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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28

DERBY. Conn. Aug %. A
severn hour strike at the Hous-
atomic Dyeing and Finishing Co,
here ended with a complete vic
tory for some 200 workers employ
- at the plant. officials of the
Dyers' Federation, announced last
week.
The Federation is affiliated with
the CLIO Textile Workers Union.
Several hours after the workers
walked out. the company agreed
to recognize the union as bargain
ing agent and to sit down with un-
ion representatives to negotiate a
contract. The agreement was
drawn up and signed without fur
ther delay. and later ratified
unanimously by the workers at
special meeting.
II sets UP a 100 per cent union
shop. and provides for wage in
creases ranging from two to five
cents an hour.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28
Crocodile Tears

Whenever an overdue wage in
crease is demanded by union. plaintive
cries arise from the employers that this
will rob them of the opportunity to
make a fair profit.
During the first six months of 1941,
CLIO unions won substantial wage in
creases for their members in many in
dustries, adding an estimated total of
$3.50, 100000 to workers annual in
comes.
During those same six months
Of l94l. some $50 leading COM
panies showed an increase in pro-
fits, after tax deductions, of APP
proximately 20 per cent, as COM
pared with the first half of 1910,
according to a tabulation of the
Natl. City Bank of New York.
The CLIO Economic Outlook further
notes that 81 machinery companies
have profit rate Of 24.2 per cent in
1941. And that amt hay.
Referring to the wage increases
won by the CIO in these industries. the
Outlook conservatively remarks: at
would appear, generally speaking, that
those wage increases did not impair the
profit-making capacities of the indus
tries involved" 1t certainly would,
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28
DEPARTMENT or rI'RI.Ir WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Federal. All PROJECT

N''II' v To '''N kAt TORS
Federal. All PROJECT
SEALED PROPOSALS for con.
struction OF bridge substruc,ure As
follows;
wASHiNGTOS cor NTy. con
TRACT " sot-I-s:' Maryland. vir-
Iinia Federal Aid ProJec, No r.. Y. ~
i-A--tD: CONSTRUCTION Of reinforced
concrete Substruciure for the bridge
over the Potomac River connecting
Washington County. Maryland. and
i.oudoun county. Virginia. at Sandy
Hook MARYLAND. The contract In
cludes Il piers and J abutmenis
Total length OF bridge ~ ??3O plus.
The Employment Agency for fur
nishins labor on the above project is:
Maryland State Employment Service.
~ West Franklin Street, HaRerstown.
Md.
The minimum hourly wage to be
paid by the contractor on the above
project shall he for skilled Labor
So. 30. intermediate Labor, 1855
'tuskilled Labor. 1910.
The attention OF bidders 10 directed
10 the Special Provisions covering
suhlttting or assigning OF contract
and use Of materials.
VIII be received by the state Roads
Commission at itS offices. Federal
Reserve Bank Building calvert and
Lexington SITS. Baltimore. Maryland.
until : T. NJ. an the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER. i?ti AZ which time and place
they viii he publicly opened and read.
Qt'ALlFiCATlOS or BIDDERS RE-
CURED.
BIDS must no made upon the blank
proposal form which. with specifi-
cations and plans will be furnished
by the Commission upon application
and cash pay ment Of $50 for each
separate project. as hereafter no
charges will be permitted
No bids will he received unless ac-
companied by certified check or bid
bond PAYABLE to the State Roads
Commission Of Maryland. as required
by Sec. &. chapter ISL. Acts Of 1899.
OF the amount a. set forth in the
proposal form.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond. and comply with
the Acts OF the General Assembly Of
Maryland respecting contracts NO
REFUND Will. BE MADE FOR
RETURN OF SPECIFICATIONS
AND PLANS.
The Commission reserves the right
10 reject any and all bids
ny ORDER NJ the state Roads
Commission this 2znd day OF August.
l.. II. sTEUART. Secretary
EZRA H. WHITMAN. Chairman
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28

citizcns in communities where abuses are reported
To determine reasonable rent figure. each COM
nni,tcc establishes = basic Fair Rent DaY" date
which local housing costs had no, yct hccn az
fcctcd by tho boom.
Given evidence NJ prcficcring the committee
calls the landlord and complainant, to = hearing n
the landlord complies with the committees recon-
mendations. no further action Is taken. II he re-
iects them fmll publicity is given to his refusal
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28
Fairness

There is an old story dating bcak
to horse and buggy days, that has some
bearing on the tax question of today
The owner of an ailing horse was
advised that the way to administer
medicine to his steed was to put it in
tube and blow it down the horses
throat The next time he saw the horse
doctor, he began to bawl him out vio-
lently
did you follow my instructions ?"
the vet asked
Il certainly did" the other replied,
but the horse blew first"
Taxes are medicine that nobody
likes. But a dose that would have
most healthy effect on big bloated
horse of an excess profiteer would just
about kill the ordinary little fellow. if
the horse got in the first blow. as it is
now being doing in Congress.
Talking of horses reminds us of
the Gallup Poll-a so-called Institute
of Public Opinion run by big business
newspaper publishers to convince them
selves the public really swallows their
propaganda.
On the basis of recent survey on
the tax question. the Gallup Poll an
nounces with generous condescension
that far from being venal, the masses
demonstrate an amazing sense of fair
ness
It bases this conclusion on survey
results showing that if "the masses
wrote the tax bill, they would soak the
poor-with income taxes even on a
family of four earning less than ST.
900 year.-and relieve the rich.
An amazing sense Of fairness in
deed. The low-income groups already
pay far more than their share of taxes.
whether they know it or not. More than
half of federal tax income now comes
from consumption taxes, which bear
heaviest on the poor, while less than
half. comes from ability-to-pay taxes
And the new tax bill would greatly in
crease the burden on low-income
groups.
Yet the Gallup Polls idea of fair
ness" is to add to the load of the al
ready overburdened, to relieve the pro-
fiteer.
If this Gallup Poll reveals any
thing, it is the success Of the propa-
ganda designed to cover up wage-cut-
ting taxation, scuh as the Clio is now
fighting in the present tax bill.
The little fellow is taxed every
time he turns around-when he
pays his rent. when he eats his
meals, when he rides TO work, when
he buys at the store. But he does
not "see" most of these taxes In the
same way as he sees the amuse-
ment tax when he goes to the
movies or the gaOsline tax.
So there may he some, little
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28
OFFICIAL. DIES

HAZELTON. Pa. Aug. % -
An auto wreck last week caused
the death Of Peter G. Flaim. IS.
business manager Of the Anthra-
cite Tri-District News. official
United Mine Workers Union pub
lication of districts /. : and o.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28
NEW Jaw DIRECTOR

BALTIMORE. Aug. % A new
director for this region was elect
ed by the United Auto Workers
Union recent convention He is
Thomas J Startling. former chair
man Of the Atlanta JAW Lo, ais
Shop Committee.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28

fellows" who think il fair that even
the lower-paid workers should do
their share" by paying income tax.
But il there are. they are just suck
ers who are letting the profiteers'
lobby elbow first"
More likely. however the opinion
polls produce phony results, for reasons
previously cited in this column - such
as their control by moneyed interests.
the way questions are phrased. and the
aversion of low-paid workers to being
questioned by shopping strangers.
Expert confirmation of such suspi-
cions comes recently from Harold F.
Gosnell. associate professor of political
science at Chicago University Speaking
recently to group of experts he de-
clared that public opinion" polls fail to
represent fully the opinions of low-in-
come groups.
Persons in the lowest income
groups have the highest job insecurity"
he said and they tend to be suspicious
of strangers. They are afraid they
might say something which might en-
danger their jobs"
One of the phoniest arguments in
favor of some of the wage-cutting tax
proposals passed by the House and now
before the Senate, was exploded by
Ralph Hetzel. director of the CLIO Eco
nomic Division, before the Senate COM
mittee
This argument is that addition
al taxes on the consumption of
wage earners and low income
groups are necessary to prevent in
flatiOn. The theory advanced is
that, by lowering the purchasing
power of workers, such taxes will
reduce their demand for goods and
so prevent prices from rising,
when demand increases more than
supply.
Hetzel pointed out that such
price rises as have occurred are the
result Of shortages of certain es-
sentail materials. monopoly control
Of prices, price speculation and un-
planned public purchasing. They
are not the result of higher wages.
The average wage earner's family
spends IS per cent of its income on
food, clothing and rent. Only about 5
per cent goes to buy the kind of goods
whose shortage threatens inflationary
price rises.
To tax wages through increased
sales taxes, etc, as is proposed, would
simply mean lowering the living stand
ards of already ill-fed. ill-housed and
ill-clothed workers. and lessening the
demand for farm products, without at.
fecting the real causes of initiation.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28

Rent increase ranging from 20 10 loo per cent
since October. 'fa have been reported IN more thar
100 defense ccntcrs. according to Federal SURVEYS
and thousands Of letters OF complaint received by
OPMS Rent Section
To forestall rent gougng and profiteerng Al
the expense OF the national emergency oPACS has
set up Fair Rent Committees" composed OF local
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-08-28
Prices In Cumberland

The of living made by the Voice Of Labor
prices
price
pork peaches
ar refrigerators shown.
The increases were noted in:
Evening star., 1941-02-21

Glasses in making Chinese bread
are being started in Mexico City.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Goodyear Head Cites
Need for Building Up
Raw Rubber Stocks
Ships Needed to Bring
Supply From Far East,
P. w. LitchfieId Says

The Government should do more
than it is doing" TO provide ship
tonnage for transportation of crude
rubber to the United States from
the Far East, P. w. Litchfeld, chair
man of the board of the Goodyear
Tire Il Rubber Co, declared today
in an interview here.
His industry takes the position
Federal officials should do every
thing possible now to get raw rubber
to this country as fast as it is ready,
Mr. Litchfeld said.
Plenty of the crude material is TO
be had in the Far East now. and
adequate supplies are available in
this country for present production
requirements, including the defense
program needs, but if shipments
from across the Pacific were cut off
completely, stocks on hand would
be sufficient for not more than six
Evening star., 1941-02-21

Additional Air Units
Are Sent by Britain
To Three Areas
More Men Dispatched
To Africo, Greece
And Far East
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Britain was
reported today to be moving addi-
tional air force units to Africa,
Greece and the Far East to counter
German aerial assistance to Italy
and asserted japanese threats in the
Pacific.
New contingents of pilots from
empire training centerS and new re-
serves of bombers and fighters COM
ing from the United States were
said to be making this diversion of
portion of Britain's air strength
possible.
There was speculation that this
reShuffling of the air force was made
possible by continued bad weather
over the continent which had kept
British bomber commands idle re-
Gently.
The British Air Force is known to
be slightly overmanned with fighter
Evening star., 1941-02-21

as compared with bomber pilots, due
to the rush last summer and fall to
get defensive planes in the air to
counter intensive German air at
tacks on the island. Lately the en-
phasis has been on increasing the
bomber force.
1t is the bombers which would
bear the brunt of battle if war broke
out in the Pacific, or If the British
should decide to try to dry up Ger
many's Oil reservoir in Rumania.
AS more bombers go into action,
either in England or on new fronts,
the British can use more fighters
many of which can be seen standing
idle on the airfields-to make up
escorted offensive units.
Increasing Number Formed.
An increasing number OF such
units are being formed. it was re-
ported, both for action in the anti
invasion campaign and in Greece
and Africa.
Bad weather over Germany was
given as the principal reason the
r. A. F. did not attack the last two
nights, but it was considered rea-
sonable that the reorganization of
the air force to meet new axis
threats would temporarily cause a
lull in the offensive
Evening star., 1941-02-21

Chile estimates its 1941 wheat crop
will weigh 100000 tons.
Evening star., 1941-02-21

ganization," Mr.. Murray said, Con-
templates an immediate and
thorough campaign to bring the
aircraft workers the benefits of COL
lective bargaining. We shall en-
deavor to effectuate constructive
agreements which will insure peace
full labor relations in a most vital
defense industry.
The campaign will be directed
by the c. I. o. through an agree
ment with the United Automobile
Workers. C. I. o. The organized
local unions become affiliated with
the U. A VIC. I. o. which already
has agreements with Is aircraft
corporations and has requested La
Dor Board elections in a number of
others.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Frankensteen Heads C.I.0
Aircraft Industry Drive

Richard T. Frankensteen, De-
triot, was placed in charge of c. l.
O.s aircraft industry organizing
drive yesterday and Immediately
served notice that average hourly
wages should be increased.
Mr.. FrankenSteen. a member OF
the c. I. o. Auto Workers Union
Executive BoarG, was named to take
charge of the aircraft drive by
C. I. o. President Philip Murray.
The campaign has been under way
for several months under the di-
rection of Walter Smethurst. who
becomes Mr.. FrankenSteen'S aSsiS-
tant
The Congress of Industrial Or
Evening star., 1941-02-21

months, the rubber executive said
Drastic conservation would be
necessary, he emphasized.
Evening star., 1941-02-21

remains ready to cooperate In
manufacture of rigid airships, but
whether the Government would con-
slider the latter valuable in the cur
rent emergency in view of the long
period required for their construc-
ton is debatable question, he said.
Mr. Litchfield, together with E.
J. Thomas. president of the firm,
and R. S. Wilson and J. M. Linforth,
vice presidents, came to the Capital
for a reception and exhibition of
the companys products this after
noon for Federal officials concerned
with the defense program.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
WiIIkie Flies to RushviIIe
For Week End at Form
RH the Associated Press.

BY The hsSoclaled Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Wendell
L. Willkie left by private plane
today for Rushville, Ind, where he
will spend the week end inspecting
his five farms and joining a family
reunion with his three brothers.
He was accompanied by Mrs
Willkie. The plane was scheduled
to make a refueling stop at Colum-
bus. Ohio. where Mr.. Willkie said,
he may possibly have a statement"
Evening star., 1941-02-21

months, the rubber executive said.
Drastic conservation would be
necessary, he emphasized.
Surplus Capacity Available.
Explaining the percentage of in
crease in production because of the
defense effort is not so great as in
many other industries, although rub
Der is vital need, Mr.. Litchheld
said rubber manufacturers have had
surplus capacity available for some
time and are confident they will be
able to supply all domestic needs if
they get the raw material.
The industry is cooperating with
various Government agencies in
working out plans for provision of
ship cargo space for rubber, he
added
Goodyear is producing a small
amount of synthetic rubber and is
building a modest new plant to
further its work in this field but
feels, with the rest of the industry,
that the increased productions costs
of this substance demands some
form of Federal assistance, the
board chairman said.
No Labor Trouble.
Large-scale production of syn
thetic rubber, because of the cost
factor, would not be necessary ex-
cept as a last resort, but Govern
ment encouragement now would be
advisable, he emphasized.
Asked about labor relations in the
rubber industry, Mr.. Litchfield re-
piled:
I'VE have had no trouble"
Goodyear is building six coastal
patrol blimps for the Navy and
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Housing Project Hit

Farmers are protesting against q
proposed municipal housing plan
for natives in Paarl, South Africa,
declaring that the natives would
flock to the city and not return to
the farms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-26
Coast Briefs
BY UNITED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO Jack Z
Warner. veteran utility infieldei
for the San Francisco Seals. today
got his unconditional release after
turning down a job as manager
OF the new farm club at Bakers
field in the State league. Frank
Morehouse got the Bakerfield job.
Morehouse played shortstop FOR
Sacramento in 1889 and in the
Hollywood infield last season.
FULLERTON. Calif.-Two
dozen rockies were on hand to-
day TO begin practice In the
Amerige park trial camp of
the Sacramento SoIons.
ELSINORE, Ano I h r
hurler, Fred Gay. reported to the
Hollywood Stars training camp
today and with IL other pitchers
and three cstchers sloshed through
ankle deep mud for the clubs first
battery practice.
FL CENTRIC, Calif.-The adj
vance guard of the San Diego
Padres began first workouts here
today under the direction of Mana
ger Cedric burst. Twelve pitchers.
three catchers and six rockies were
scheduled to go through prelimi-
nary calisthenics.
SANTA MONICA, Calf
Fifteen members OF the Port
land Beavers reported today
for their first workout under
their new manager, Oscar
Wit, formerly Of the Cleve-
land Indians. Regular spring
training will commence some
time next week, Witt an
nounced.
ONTARIO, Calf. Nee d ing
even players to complete his
quad, Manager Jigger Statz put
he Los Angeles Angels through
throwing and bunting
today. Four of the mis-
ing players are travelling and
hree are holdouts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-26
Sports Parade

the sta ble is said to feel that he
isn't needed
Freddie Steele. former middle
weight champion, has announced
a comeback after terrible lick
ings by Al Hostak and Freddie
Apostoli . The way l see it,
Steele is making more of a mis-
take than comeback
Cal Working, who has been
in the fight game for many a
year, bought Turkey Thompson s
contract for S425 The
chances are ne made a real buy,
because when the burly colored
hoy gets through knocking out
Bob Pastor he will he In line for
shot at Joe Louis title &.
Mary Hardwick, the lovely
English girl who is touring with
Alice Marble, Don Bulge and
Bill Tilden, has had two of her
three homes destroyed since the
bombing of Britain began d.
The first to 90 was one near
Wimbledon, where she learned
the game of tennis The sec
ond TO fall was the town house
IN Mayfair The one still
standing is just lob away from
the famed Salisbury cathedral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-26

rest of the Narada falls trail in
ideal condition by the time the
homeward trek began Sunday eve
ming. 1t had been as icy and
chopped-up as any spot on the
mountain. but with the new snow
became uniformly smooth with
only an occasional icy patch. Too.
the usual bathtubs were not there
the ice was too hard underneath
to be even mildly Impressions bic !,
SkITEMS
Mary jean Morris. lamenting her
snow-bedraggled hair Harmon
Davenport. exhiIsrated over fall
ing snow =. Dorothy Thomas, pre-
pairing to swoop down practice hill
Jim and Jane Collins lobby
skiing (Sunday onlyo Wade
Perrow, very, very. very tired e.
Dora Langton thinner renew
ing acquaintance Bill Robin
son watching ski races Lenny
Moline making sure of eight hours
Of shut-eye Saturday night the
drove up and back Saturday and
repeated the performance sunday
. Bob Jepson and Virginia Jones
sporting new ski outfits. but doing
no skiing Betty Perkins cele-
hrating Washington's birthday -.
Chuck Pratt bemoaning breaking
liz brand new skis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-26
Basketball and Public Concern -.

00Sket00u ana PUBIC concern
Basketball draws fans than any other American
sport
That's what figure sharks insist although there has
been presentation of accurate figures
However, let's accept that the truth and look at the
game from q point of human interest
And how it stacks this respect to college football
University Washington instance and the 1s41
easaba
fairly well,
just another hot minute. cold the next
they batted off by Pacific Luth
college Tacoma wasn't accident
we'll look at the club today. So
Close 70 the cellar that cobwebs re
The Husies straight They done this the
club Coach Edmundson
And here's what to emphasize.
Surprising Huses the Coast conference under Jimmy
Phe,an had lost eight straight grid games
while Phelan
bet he'd be his out fast
would q thundeous Of
II country.
But this the basketball.
simply game dig a person
The hoop than football a whole
but the the
Al Northwest.
Over Washington talking firing
They don't condemn him in the slightest.
Phelans n lasts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-26
LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES-De Crom-
well, whose record at Southern
California unquslifiedly entities
him TO the ranking of worlds
greatest track and field coach.
says the ceiling has not been
reached in the high jump
Mr.. Cromwell, now In his SD
year as muscle maestro at L. :.
G., SAYS someone will hit 6 feet
10 sometime this season, and. IL
pressed vigorously with a feather
will break down and name his
pupil. Johnny Wilson, as the
someone
In case you are interested in
jumping, Wilson jumps with one
shoe off, one shoe on I wish
the New York turf writers would
drop me a memo explaining how
many decided that Basil James.
and not the late Earl Dew. was
the leading jockey of 1910
] also would like to know why
Santa Anita sent Dew's parents
$4,000 and the Aqua Caliente
track. where he was killed, sent
nothing at all
Maybe this Is tip on how
confident Charley Howard is
that his Oregon bred Midland
will win the 100000 Santa
Anita handicap next Saturday:
The best advice from the stable
area Is that Towards three
year-old star. Porter's Cap. who
looked superb In winning the
$4,000 derby. won't even 20 In
the golden gallop"
There's nothing wrong with
Porter's Cap. you understand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-26
ON THE LAM
with ELLIOTT METCALr

Fred Dashiel Tacoma brings in program commemorate
ing 100 years of baseball.
This particular program printed in Decatur Illinois.
of the longest professional baseball history
Date was May 81 1909. League Three Eye.
Twenty-six innings required TO run it off Decatur
winning, to l. over Bloomington
Unusual another outstanding
tor the hurting Of Decatur.
The pitching ball the
distance
Just three fun day
walked q
batter.
Ia a Greenvile. Ohio
His battery catcher Fisher also resident Of
Union City, Indiana
game down pitched
shortstop long
right
Ia he boz
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-26
Juneau Hoopmer
Win Alaska Title

JUNEAU, Alasks-Juneau high
school defeated Ketchican 1927
last night to clinch the Southeast
ern Alaska basketball title for the
first time in six years.
Murphy was high score man for
Juneau, with 10 points, and Ellis
paced the scoring for the losers
with the same tally.
ketchikan today started 2 much
needed rest period after playing
II games in Is days. travelling by
boat between some of their en-
gagements.