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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-09
STEVENSON HITS 613
 PIN TOTAL

It was Roger Stevenson who did the real kcgling at the Brunswick last night. Steve" paced the AL aska Laundry and hung up a big 6l3 total, best of 194l, as his team won four points from Brunswick.
 Islanders won three from Ju- neau Laundry and in the afternoon, Topples beat the Roses.
 Tonights games arc North Trans fer vs. Baranof and Golden Age Beer vs. George Bros.
 Scores yesterday were as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-09
FAIRBANKS MAN
 ON TRIP SOUTH

John Baldwin, drill crew foremar with the Fairbanks Exploration Company, came in by PAA Electra today on his way Outside
 Baldwin will go east to his homo in Pennsylvania, returning to Al. aSka in March.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-09
JUDGE MORRISON DUE

Judge J. H. S. Morrison, of the Second Judicial Division, is due on a PAA Electra this afternoon from Nome, via Fairbanks.
, 1941-02-13
UE protests
hire-fire scheme
al MoueobIe

Protests have been tiled by
Local BOG with the management of
Dayton Malleable Iron, on behalf
of employees who are denied SEN
iority protection by the Company's
ninety-day probation" period.
This period allows summary
discharge of any employee
during a so-called trial period.
The Company has used this
period to bring about a con-
slant turnover of labor, with
out allowing new employees
to get on the seniority list.
Local 8O6 has stated that it will
fight every discharge of ninety
day employees who are UE mem
bers. A company union at the
plant, the Dayton Malleable Iron
Independent Union, has permitted
the discharge practice.
Organization in the UE at
Malleable is preceding, aided
by Local 8O6 Director of Or
%ganization X. M. Kirkendall.
A special feature of the Mallea-
able drive, has involved organiza-
ton of Negro workers. A vicious,
lying attack on the UE as white
dominated" has been carried out
by the Company union. Earl Leath,
Negro Steward in Local 8O6 at
CHR Foundry, and a member of
the Local 800 Executive Board and
the Montgomery County CIO
Council Executive Board, has
been working with Negroes at
Malleable.
, 1941-02-13
NLRB poll
in McGregor shop
February II

About 100 employees at Craw-
ford Met regor-C Candy, will vote
in an NLRB election on February
IL. Organization among the work.
ers is in UE Local 306.
The election will be a con-
sent poll, agreed to between
the Company and a committee
composed of Mack Thomas,
Wilfred Sims and Robert
Young. Organization began
about six weeks ago.
Polls will be open at the plant
from 1890 A.. M. to 1890 P. M.
The Company makes machined
steel golf clubs.
BE WISE-ORGANIZE
, 1941-02-13
CONFLICT
COVERAGE
INGME HERE

Another victory was scored by
the UE in Dayton on February S,
when Moraine Products (GM)
workers voted 1926 for the union
in an ULRB election. This brings
UE organization to all GIN plants
under UE jurisdiction in Dayton.
Immediately following the
election, Moraine workers
were included as a unit in UE
Local 753. Affiliation was vot-
ed by Moraine workers in
Sunday, February 3.
At this meeting, Merrill F1ack
was elected shop chairman and
Margaret Ondre, secretary. Gene
Jacobs and Mrs. Ann Brock were
elected to the executive Board of
Local 753.
Organization at the Moraine
plant was carried on by the
above members, and other ac-
tive leaders including c. w.
Kenney, Mrs. Stella LOewer,
Ted Bond, Clark Bierbaum,
Earl Queary. Organization was
assisted by UE Organizer
Henry Fiering.
Applications for membership
which have come in since the
election, indicate that Moraine
workers are we'll on the
way to a 1000 Union shop.
The Moraine plant, one of
the most important small GIN
plants, manufactures bearings.
, 1941-02-13
H-S-P contract
gives month pay
to droftees

A contract guaranteeing a full
months pay for all employees
entering the armed services, was
signed by UE Local 755 at Harris
Seybold-P Potter last week. The
company, employing about $50,
makes printing machinery.
The contract provides gen.
eral wage increase and addi-
tional rate adjustments, strict
seniority provisions, grievance
machinery, guaranteed full
time compensation on vaca-
tons with pay, and improve
ment of working conditions.
The contract was negotiated by
a committee, headed by Noah
and assisted by John T.
Gojack, and Arthur L. Garfield,
Union representatives. r. v. Nit
chell, John r. Lehman, and John
Scarfield, negotiated for the Com
pany.
An NLRB election to deter
mine whether the UE or a
Company union shall repre-
sent the workers In the CIeve-
land division of the plant, was
won by the UE shortly after
the Dayton contract was sign
-
, 1941-02-13
NLRB poll
for employees
at EgY

Petition for an election at the
Egry Register Company was filed
by UE Local 753 last week, as
organization among the employees
at the plant reached 1919.
A plant committee, consist
ing of Emil Steinbock, Joe
Garner, Jacob Crosby, Martha
FogIe, and Robert Wood, has
been named to represent the
employees until the election is
over.
Department Stewards will be
elected, and two representatives on
the Local 753 Executive Board
chosen, as a unit meeting this
Thursday. Louis Couvion has been
chosen unit secretary.
An unusual feature of Or
g~anization at Egry has been a
series of small meetings, in
which groups of workers from
various departments met with
UE leaders and organizers
to discuss the Union. Without
exception, these meetings
suited i'm a better understand
ing and new influx of men,
bership.
The Egry Company, a leader in
the field, manufacturers business
registers and filters.
Organization at the plant has
been led by committeeman and
other active members, assisted
by UE organizer William N.
Chambers.
, 1941-02-13
BILL

Growing understanding among Dayton workers of the meaning OF
the Lease-Lend bill was indicated last week, when 800 of all en-
p1oyees at Buckeye Iron and Brass signed a petition protesting the
bill IS dictatorial and war-making- The petition was distributed by
the union
Announcement Of the petition came at the same time rs pas
sage Of a resolution by the Executive Committee Of Local S6,
unfolding the decision three weeks ago of Local Stewards calling
for opposition to the bill
kilograms describing the Buckeye petition were sent TO Congress-
man Greg Eolbrock, and Senator Robert Taft. Collections taken up in
the shop paid for the wires The petition was circulated by Stewards
under the leadership Of Joe Pohl and Edward Stover.
, 1941-02-13
ART MP'S
mo" STOPS
PACT TALK

Negotiations of a contract at
Chrysler Airtemp Corporation by
Local 753, were at a standstill
early this week as the Corporation
refused to meet Union demands on
wages.
The Union Committee left
negotiations last Thursday
when Corporation officials re-
fused to Cp a proposal on in
creases. The issue is being
submitted to the Union MEM
bership.
Union demands for wage in
creases are based on other Chrys-
Ter raes, rates for similar work in
air-conditioning industry in Day.
ton, and the high level of profits
in the Corporation.
The Union and the COM
mittee have reached condi-
tiOnal agreement on other
issues in the contract, incIud-
ing a streamlined grievance
procedure and seniority pro-
lection.
Negotiations are being con-
Quoted by a Committee con-
sisting of Robert G~alligan, Charles
Wood, Calvin Harmon, William
Pitts, and Edward Smith, assisted
by UE organizers John T. Gojack,
and William N. Chambers.
BE WISE-ORGANIZE
, 1941-02-13
NEW PACT
INCREASES

Numerous improvements and a
clause providing for an immediate
81 increase and negotiation on the
balance of the wage demand in
four months, are included in the
new contract negotiated for Con-
dert and Leinisch workers by
Local 806.
Settlement of the new con-
tract came only after pro-
tracted negotiations, and a
strike vote by the Union.
Officials called for a Federal
Conciliator to settle the dis
pute, and worked out the
settlement with the aid of
ConciIiator Michael Crosetto.
Refusal of management to dis
cuss the question of any increase,
brought the deadlock in negotia-
tons. The new agreement was
reached after sixteen hours of
negotiation. K. NJ. Kirkendan,
Local 8O6 Director of Organiza-
ton, assisted in negotiations.
Leaders of the UE in Day
ton, pointed to the Gondert
settlement as an example of
the results which, through a
Union which is recognized as
strong, real gains could be won
without departure from peace
full methods of collective bar
gaining.
, 1941-02-13

That this is not a wal for
democracy, but a selfish war
for big business trade and in
veStments, was admitted by
Virgil Jordan, head of the
National Industrial Confer
ence Board, in an address to
the Investment Bankers Asso-
citation. The American people
want no such war, or any part
of such a war!
Let us realize-WAR NOW, as
WAR in 1917, will mean, not pros
perity and the defense of democ-
racy. It will mean oppression,
hardship and longer hours of driv-
ing work. It will mean lower 1iv-
ing standards, and suppression of
militant unionism. It will mean
the destruction of functioning de-
mocracy. It will mean utter loss
of the spirit of constructive Amer
icanism and Christianity. This is
the future whose seed lies in the
Lease-Lend bill. This is not
DEFENSE" but a HOME
GROWN DICTATORSHIP.
The lives and happiness of
each of lis, of our wives,
mothers, children, sweethearts
and friends, hangs In the bal
ance. Let us, Let LABOR,
stand forth i'm our full indie
pendent power and judgment,
for Iab0rs rights and own
just interests. Write your pro-
tests to Congressman Greg
HOlbrOck, Senator Harry Bur-
ton, and Senator Robert Taft,
today! Join i'm the true DE-
TENSE of our working stand
ards, Of democracy, American
ism, and Christian ideals! De-
feat the Lend-Lease, War
Dictatorship bill
, 1941-02-13

Every worker is interested
i'm the wages and conditions
in his shop,-in more money
and I'M a better life for him
self and his family. He is in
terested in the freedom and
security of his union, which
guarantees these things. He is
interested in DEFENSE of
these things, as the FOUNDA-
TTON of a democratic, Amer
lean, peaceful Christian way
of life. This is true American
ism, true DEFENSE
It is claimed that the Lease
Lend bill would mean prosperity,
a better living for the working
man. This argument is answered
by the history of the last war,
Skyrocketing living costs swamped
increases through wages and over
time. Figures prove that workers
pay actually BOUGHT LESS!
Production under the Lease-Lend
bill would bring the same DE-
CLINE in buying power as II
1917-1918.
Actually, the Lease-Lend bill
would be a POWERFUL
WEAPON In the hands of
, 1941-02-13

EMPLOYERS, to drive down
wage standards, to destroy
American working conditions,
and hog-tie unions. The bill
would enable employers to put
on a drive to return American
workers in their shops to the
non-uniOn conditions of speed
up, improper conditions, and
low wages, which existed be-
fore the CLIO.
This is true, because of the
sweeping powers of the bill. The
bill gives the Administration
/. Nearly absolute power, with
out check, to ORDER to be con-
structed any weapon or defense
article!!"
2. Power to effect the ends Of
the bill, NOTWITHSTANDING
any other law!
3. Authority to lease, lend or
GIVE any article produced to ANY
FOREIGN power!
The bill states that these pow
ers are, ITO further promote de-
Tense" This puts production on a
WAR basis.
This means that just pro-
tests against bad working con-
, 1941-02-13

ditions in producing articles
for FOREIGN NATIONS,
could be howled down by en-
pIoyers as OBSTRUCTTNG
"DEFENSE." Already, it ap-
pears that the Big Business
hero, Wendell Willkie, will
Administer the Lease-Lend
plan. Lease-Lend production
would be run by Big Business,
without check, BEYOND THE
Law!
The bill would serve as a sig
nal for employers to attempt to
SMASH UNION ORGANIZATION.
It would open the way to intensi-
fled attacks on labor's rights in
state legislatures. It would FORE
shadow the death of the Wagner
Act, the Wage-Hour Law, the
Fair Standards Act, and all popu-
lar legislation as we know it. The
bill would bring home to the
American people the conditions
of WAR.
This bill, sold as a measure
to defend AMERICA, would
tie our people to he war fu-
ture of a FOREIGN POWER,
to British interests I'm foreign
lands. This bill would mean
ALL OUT WAR by AMERICA
for IMPERIAL BRITAIN.
War,-life- consuming, d~estruc-
tive and PURPOSELESS WAR,
this is the hidden and hor-
rible meaning beneath the in
nocently-titled Lease Lend
bill.
The Administration did not re-
peat its old promise of not going
to war, when it proposed this
bill. That is because this bill puts
us IN the war-rnoney, factories,
men, and women.
, 1941-02-13
MEANING OF LEASE -LEND BILL
TO LABOR, DEMOCRACY

DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY and PROSPERITY-OR HARDSHIP, WAR and OF
American labor? How would this bill affect wage Standards hours working condie
for American democracy peace and life itself?
Evening star., 1941-08-04
HitIer's Attack on Russia Seen
Causing Twinges in Toxic
Move Surprise to japanese, and While 1t
Opened Way to Conquest They Fear Nuzis

will cooperate with the Japanese
only as long as they can be useful
to him. Then, If the opportunity
comes, he will put his thumb down
on them.
Japan's Attitude.
Hitler's aloofness, his proclivity
for going off on new adventures with
almost contemptuous unconcern for
what the japanese may think OF
them. his reluctance to take the
Japanese into his confidence-these
are Hitlerian eccentricities not un-
derstood in Japan, even though there
may be good reason for some of
them. For instance, Germans claim
that the japanese cannot keep a
secret. They say that a number
of confidential facts about German
policy have leaked out through Jap
anese channels.
To Offset their disdainful attitude
in some matters, the Germans 60
the whole way in other ways to in
gratiate themselves with the Japa-
nese and thus keep them in line.
Some Nazis in Japan even go to the
extreme of bowling to the Emperor's
palace and worshipping at Japan's
Shinto Shrines The motives behind
these gestures may be questionable,
but the propaganda value is doubt
less very high.
Japan, in short, wishes to remain
in the Axis partnership, but desires
also to keep Germany at arms
length. Since the Russo German
Evening star., 1941-08-04

outbreak, there has been agitation
in Toxic for the Japanese govern
ment to come to an understanding
with Germany for the reshufding Of
spheres OF influence necessitated by
the new war. Formerly, both Japan
and Germany were willing to ac-
cord Soviet Russia her own regional
bloc in the new scheme of things.
The. present finds at least one
Japanese newspaper suggesting that
all of Soviet Russia east of the
Urals should be incorporated into
the orbit of Japan.
Germans Make Amends.
Apparently the Germars suffered
"a twinge OF conscience for failing
to take Toxic into their confidence
on the surprise move against Rus
sia. They have attempted to take
the edge off their breach of trust
by carrying out a promise made
months ago-to recognize the pup
pet Chinese government at Nam
king
This action was unpopular with
Evening star., 1941-08-04

the majority Of German. business
men and diplomats in China, who
are we'll aware Of the weakness Of
the Marking regime and have
themselves suffered as much as
Americans and Britons from the
Japanese new order. German big
business always has regarded China
as one of its most promising mar
kets. 1t is difficult to believe the
Germans have renounced this rosy
prospect for all time. Certainly.
even Germany has vastly more to
gain from an independent China
than from a China dominated by
the exclusionist japanese.
The same may be said of the
Netherlands Indies, where German
interests are considerable. And
what Of India. which many Japa-
nese hope to include in their sphere
of interest. but which is an enor-
nous potential market for German
goods?
Little wonder that the Japanese
wish to keep their Eazi allies at
Evening star., 1941-08-04
BY A. r. STEELE,

~ As - ~ = GLLSJ
Special Correspondent of The Star and
Chicago Daily News. Inc
SHANGHAI, July 18 (By Clipper :.
Not the slightest indication exists
OF q Toxic Berlin divorce despite
the fact that for the second time in
two years Adolf Hitler has played
fast and loose with Japanese friend
ship
Hitler permitted-nay. encouraged
Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka
(recently deposed to conclude
neutrality pact with Soviet Russia.
Then. without any warning to
Japan, Der Fuehrer went to war
with Russia, putting the Nipponese
in the most embarrassing spot they
have occupied since the surprising
Hitler-Stalin embrace of 1889
Yet the fact remains that no mat
ter how distasteful Hitlers abrupt
surprises may be to the Japanese,
the NaZis still are winning. And
the japanese love winner.
Moreover. Germany continues to
move in the same direction as the
Japanese. And Germany and Italy
still are the only two powers of i'm
portance willing to recognize the
program nearest and dearest to
Japanese hearts-the new order in
Asia. On top of this is the fact
that many Japanese-mostly in uni
form-are secretly pleased with the
German move. which opens up new
vistas Of conquest to expanding
Japan.
May Continue TO Play Along.
Under such conditions. it should
be no surprise that the japanese
for all their high-sounding concern
for international morality-con-
tinue to play along with the Axis.
To be sure, Japan's pride has been
wounded and her suspicious of Ger
many's ultimate intentions have
been aroused. Hitler's callous dis
regard for Japanese sensibilities
makes many japanese wonder
whether they have been cast for the
same subordinate and ignoble role
In the Axis as MuSsolini's Italy. This
they desire to avoid AS long as the
Nazis confined their attentions to
Europe, to Africa and to the Near
East. the japanese had nothing to
worry about. But Japan does not
relish the prospect of partner as
tickle as Hitler as a neXt-door neigh
Dor. The invasion Of Soviet Rus
sia creates this unsavory possibility.
The tragedy of Mussolini, reduced
10 the status of a mere stooge of
Berlin, has not been lost on far
seeing japanese. Those of them
who have read "Mein Kampf" know
something Of Hitler's contempt for
non-Aryan races. They know that
Hitler aspires not alone to leader
ship of Europe and Africa, but to
leadership of the world. They know
that he will brook no partner who
Is equal in power to himself. He
Evening star., 1941-08-04

safe distance. Today, Hitler sur.
renders willingly to Japanese de-
mands in East Asia. 1t Is expedient
for him to do so. If 1t should cease
to be expedient, Japan will have
no guarantees but Hitler's promises
and her own strength. And Der
Fuehrer's pledges, at least can be
written of as valueless; his be-
trayal Of Soviet Russia has demon.
strated that.
Copyright, 194l, by Chicaso Daily News }
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Bootleg Still Donated
In Aluminium Drive

BY the Associsted Press.
EUREKA, Calf Workers in the
drive to collect aluminium for de-
fense needs hail the patriotism Of
one donor in particular.
He brought in an illicit still made
of the metal.
Evening star., 1941-08-04

Mr.. Steele's article ,Cas air.
mailed from Shanghai before he
started of on his long boat and
plane journey to Moscolr, ,phere
ne iDtl ceUer the Russp- German
Dur.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-02
The Geyer Anti-POn Tax Bill

The poll originally the south primarily
designed keep the Negro from exercising his right While
this device successful in keeping millions of Negroes from the
polls it kept whites from voting also The result
that period of the from the poll states
elected by less than of those conuonay eligible
1t obvious that these poll laws do violate the let
of the constitution they certainly do violate the spirit of it.
The poll noted for their hostility the Ne
labor and all social welfare legislation Summers Texas
recently made the that all strikers should ecOcuted Mar
tin Dies Howard Smith, Eugene Hobbs well
their abor-baitng In the like
who continually sings amens for the House of Morgan Pat
who has always favored that fell heaviest the
Another typical poll Bbo of Mississippi whose
the indicative of unhealthy electorate His
only contribution far his particular solution of the prob
lem which he would solve by sending all Negroes back" to Africa
Today the An-Po Tax Bill is bottled the
Judiciary head the
from the state Texas In order this bill
before the House obtain
2s petition discharge the House Judiciary
mittee consideration of the bill.
the Geyer AnPO Tax Bill would eventually result the
of civil rights for Negroes the North well the South
especially voter
NOW asking them Discharge Petition No
vote for b. R. 1924
Write today!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-02

ton. WhyI Simply because
we, the Negro, have remained poor
in material things and have been
content to depend upon others to
provide US with employment and
security.
We have left Negro youth the
job of building almost from the
bottom because little foundation
has been laid by US during the last
century. The young Negro gradu-
ate coming out of school today has
much work to do, and so little to
encourage him to go ahead.
Although he could not be blamed
if he played, let US hope he will
choose to work and leave unto his
children a greater heritage than
that we bequeath him.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-02
HALLE @. BROWN COMMU-
NIFTY HOUSE NOTES
Nav his Tribe Increase

May His Tribe increase
The office girl at the desk in
Halle Q. Brown got the surprise
of her life when j. A. Smith walked
in the office'one day last week and
said, 81 came in to double my
pledge. My wife and felt that
we can spare more at this time
and it is for the future as well as
the present we are building so
please raise our pledge to $500 on
the new gymnasium" Surprise
of surprises he laid. the cash on the
counter and a receipt in full was
made out to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Smith. MAY His Tribe Increase"
Edwin Salter today stated that
there are still pledges on which no
payments have been made to date.
He stated that payments are again
due on the quarterly basis. 1t is
the hope of the finance committee,
says Mr.. Salter, that at the dedi-
cation of the new building we shall
be able to include your name in
the list of paid subscribers or the
list of those whose payments are
up to date at the time of the dedi-
cation.
The Building Committee at the
time of the dedication wish to pre-
sent to the people of st. Paul a
complete modern gymnasium fully
equipped with screens, portable
seats, lockers, etc. To do this
pledges must be paid better than
they are at present. However, this
week the picture was a bit more
encouraging than heretofore.
Mrs. Mable Harris name has
been added to the collectors list.
Pledges can be paid to her. Off
cial receipts are sent to each sub
scriber from the house.
Pledges paid in full since last
week are as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
J..A. Smith, $25; Mrs. S. Garrett,
IS; Miss Berlinda Washington, So.
Those who have paid on pledges
since last week: Mr.. Rufus Hodges,
$24, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Maddox, all $40; Mr..
M. Ellis, IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Walker
doubled their pledge from $500 to
$1O.O0-so there are some others
of the same tribe as Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Smith.
The Sub-Deb girls are busy max
ing plans for their Annual Mothers
Tea which will be held on Monday,
May IL, the day after Mothers
Day, so it will be their Mothers
Day Tea. A committee has been
appointed for the affair. Their
next project will be to work out
some plan whereby they can help
earn part of their fees for Co
operative Camp this summer.
There are IL active members with
an enrolment of 16. Marjorie
Brown is president of the group.
For the past two weeks they have
been playing kick ball in the Hol-
low playground.