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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10
Coal Lockout Continues AS
Operators Haggle On Terms

NEW YORK. Apr. 9-No end to the lockout of the miners
the bumnou coal section of the Appalachian appeared
sight this afternoon union and operators
conferred the terms Of woyear Today marked
the ninth day of the lockout affecting 600 mine workers.
The operators again ignored urgent governmental appeals
10 continue operations pending settlement of contract TERMS
with changes made retroactive to April date of expiry Of
the old contract Their stubborn refusal accept the proposal
is drawing down of hostile public opinion
Coming at time of national the operators
are severely hampeng the defense program they jockey
among themselves to obtain individual advantages.
The dispute among the coal has reached the stage
dispute The northern have agreed
the main to compromised union proposals. but the
Of operators holds stubborny for continuance of
40 cents per day wage diferenia.
STEELMAN SPEAKS
Their stand taken the ground that their cheap
ke dependent upon retention Of the wage erena
that their preferential profit taking position should be main
tanned at the expense of the coal miners.
DR.. John r. Steeman chief of the U. s. Department Of
Labor Cancellation Service today asserted 1--WE are t.
desperately effectuate a complete accord. Maize,
hicting interests and conditions both within the res
between them make this difficult and tedious as..'
APPREHENsIVE
Meanwhile the general public is becoming approLersiv
the tug-ofwar going on between the fac;ors a. 4
operators. They that the interests of the naion
eopardized by selfish motives OF the respective oec "a
becoming Increasingly critical of their refusal to
production the proposal Of the United Mine WORKERS o
viding retroactive changes.
Northern operators reported becoming FESTIVE at the
situation They produce 20 of the soft coal and have
agreed to the 81 day pay raise and weeks annual
vacation break possible with reports that certain OF the
southern operators considering the signing of separate
embodyng the already agreed upon with union
II is expected here that few of the nations
newspapers may finally take notice of the unparotc stand Of
the southern coal operators and pass little of the criticism
they have been unusy heapng labor unions but there
absolutely nothing to confirm such sensational precedent.
LOCAL SITUATION
The situation in District Is of the United Mine Workers of
America comprising the Georges Creek and Upper Potomac
sections has been very quiet None of the have
since the lockout commenced April and very little mined
coal has been moved during the period Mine workers oca
meeting daily receive reports from John T. JONES' district
president attending the New York City negotiations. has
been necessary for the local groups to maintain picket lines
is reported locally that the district mines will be opera
the northern operators break away from the dssden
southern group.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

conditions. His dislike. ap-
parently. was limited 20 John L.
Lewis. the mine workers leader
who is trying with might and
main 20 win higher pay and bet
Ger conditions for them.
They Beg Pardon
The interview ended with a
promise that an editorial OF cor
rection would appear in the Mon
day issue of the Cumberland Eve.
ming Times. The editorial did APP
pear. II admitted that the
charges against Mr.. Lewis were
IAN error on the part OF the writer
Of the editorial in question and
was contrary to the facts of the
case.
II regretted that through a
slip of memory on his part that
he placed Mr.. Lewis III false
light and blamed him for not
keeping the mines open during ne
gotiations when. as a matter OF
fact that blame should have been
placed at the door of the opera
tors. Had Mr.. Lewis proposal
been accepted at once the mines
would have been in continuous
Continued on Page Two
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10
Townsend Club
Chicken Supper
On April 22nd

Townsend Club number one Of
Cumberland will hold a Chicken
Supper at the Rubber Workers
Hall. ~ South Mechanic Street.
Cumberland on Tuesday. April
%. announces o. J. Mortzfeld,.
club president.
The affair will be held from 5
p. m. to 8 p. IN. and will be fol
lowed by q program of speakers
and musical entertainment.
Tickets are Fifty Cents each. OBJ
tainable in advance from club
members or at the door.
Members Of the general public
are cordially invited to attend
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

complete endorsement.
Pointing out that Bridges has
been already acquitted once Of
charges brought against him after
an ll-week hearing held b. the
u. S. Labor Department, MURRAY
described the new hearing as An
attempted appeasement OF the al
tacks which have come from anti
labor sources which are primarily
intent upon destroying the Inter
national Longshorcmens and
Warehousemcn's Union and there
by undermining organized labor as
q whole"
Undermine Democracy
unfortunately there are indi-
viduals and groups in cur nation
who have been and are continu-
ing to be primarily intent upon
destroying labor organizations. %
Murray wrote. THESE individuals
and groups seek TO undermine
American democracy BY opposing
the right Of workers to organize
and will do so in times Of stress
under the guisc Of patriotism. One
Of the most frequent attacks prac-
ticed by these enemies Of labor II
the one directed against the lead
ers OF labor organizations.
1.-THE issues involved in the
continued attack run beyond
questions affecting Harry
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

and a prominent local official Of
the AFL issued monthly press
statements that the AFL was an
American organization which did
not believe in strikes. Similar
AFL statements were forthcom-
ing during the last stoppage Of
work at the CelaneSe plant.
In spite OF this II is fully ex-
pected that the CLIO unions will
urge their membership to give
full support TO the strike ana
scrupulously respect the picket
lines. Local 1874 celaneses Work
ers Union tCIO) meets tonight
and the Western Maryland clio
Council meets Thursday night at
which time official action will be
taken.
The last contracts to be signed
with local retailers and the ALL
group was two years ago during
the threat of n CLIO retail clerks
organizing drive.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10
ALL Flaws the
Sabotage Bill

Persistent but totally uncon-
Timed reports. ore circulating
in A. F. OF L. circles in Cumber.
land thot Joseph p. McCuldy.
president Of the Maryland end
D. C. Federation OF Labor and
member OF the Maryland I'm.
employment Compensation
Boo!d will cppsar al the public
hearing before Governor Her
hert r. C'Conor 10 URGE that the
demand OF organized labor for
veto OF the labor busting Anti.
Sabotage bill be fovorGbly con.
s.deye3. NcCurdy stayed away
from the hearing.
Al the time of going to press
the VOICE OF LABOR was un-
able to reach McCMdy for con
tirmation OF the sensational re
port. The State ALL head is Ar
extremely busy man. but Cum
bcrland AFL officials pointed out
in support Of the rumor that the
American Federat.onist" official
organ OF the AFL this week called
upon all its friends 10 rise in
protest against this legislation and
help defeat it."
Alleeany Trades Council officials
of the AFL. express the opinion
that il Will be almost impossible
FOR Nj. McCuydy TO remain silent.
In a long article on the Bill in
the "Fctlcra ZIONIST" the All
writes:
In the name OF reason. JUS
ticc and common sense. labor
calls upon these who hold true
democracy TO be vital TO our
future. upon all friends Of or
ganizcd labor. including those
employers with whom millions
Of union workers have main
tanned stable bargaining rcla-
tons over 4 period of years. to
rise in protest against this lcgis-
lat;on and help defeat ii.
let Us defeat the wooden
shcc' sabotage. hut not By
cracking IL over the head of or
ganizcd labor"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

city anti-pIcket law.
Union demands according TO
Louis Comba. international rep
resentative. are for a forty hour
week. top minimum Of Sl8.50 and
So weekly pay boost for those
now receiving more than the
minimum. two weeks annual paid
vacation and a closed union shop.
Only about twenty per cent Of
the firms normal sales and work
force reported for work after the
strike order.
1t is anticipated that the strike
will spread TO other major Bal
timore Street stores unless salts
factory terms are reached short
~.
The AFL group is seeking the
support of the CLIO local unions
which are in an overwhelming
majority as regards purchasers.
Two years ago AFL local officials
condemned the CLIO as radical
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

Bridges" he added. IF pro-
cccdings of this description are
TO be continued. then IL is easy
TO understand how attacks Of
this kind can follow through
and can be openly directed
against organized labor. II is
my considered judgment that
our affiliated unions and MEM
bers should lend every practical
support in defending Bridges in
this case"
CIO Committee
Murray designated an Official
CLIO committee TO publicize the
Bridges case and to aid in his
defense. consisting of Sherman
II. Dalrymple. a vice-president
Of the CLIO and president Of the
United Rubber Workers of Amer
iva. and David J. Mcdonald
secretary treasurer Of the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee.
Action of the U. S. Dept. OF
Justice In refusing to grant
Bridges a delay in the hearings
which began only a week before
the Longshoremen,s convention
opened. was described by the West
Coast Bridges Defense Commit
tee as evidence OF an intent "to
attack labor through the person
of Bridges"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

he believed MS charges against
John L. Lewis were true and the
criticism justified. The editor
started to talk about the grave
national emergency. the need for
cooperation" and said that he
felt he was completely justified.
He was then shown a copy o!
the Cumberland News front page
with six columns headline. Coal
Operators Reject Lewis Proposal
Refuse To Keep Mines Running
Pending Accord With The Union,
Employers Say They Acted Be.
cause Resolution Makes Pay In.
creaSes Retroactive From April
lst."
The editor explained by say
ing he had written his editorial
BEFORE the story In the Cum
berland News. II was then
pointed out TO him that the
Cumberland News story ap.
peared on March IL. 1871 and
the editorial appeared on April
9TH. This left things looking bad
so the editor left for a few
minutes 10 search for story
which he "believed" he had read
bearing out his contention that
John L. VIEWS had refused to
keep the mines running and
make contract changes retrOac-
tive.
or course the editor was UNI
successful in his search because
no such statement had ever been
made by Mr.. Lewis!
The editor was very creStfallen.
Couldn't understand it. He was
again asked If he thought his
charges against Mr.. Lewis were in
accordance with the facts and was
asked to explain his conduct.
Just Out of Touch
Well. ii developed that the edi-
tor had been out of touch with
developments" But. 1t was pointed
out by the delegation. Mr.. Lewis
offer had been made right at the
commencement OF joint negotia-
lions of union and coal operators!
The offer had been reiterated on
other occasions by mine workers
conferees and still later by DR.. ].
r. Steelman. federal conciliator.
These offers had appeared In the
public press, the editor was told.
The editor was asked II it was
his usual policy to make personal
attacks upon labor leaders. infer
ring that they were traitors. with
out first obtaining some factual
data upon which to base the accu-
Sations.
No. Il was not the usual pol
Icy. "Why. then" he was asked.
"did you depart from your usual
policy TO attack Mr.. John L.
Lewis at a time when he Is lead
ing the fight for hundreds Of
thousands of coal miners? "The
editor had no satisfactory an
swer. but expressed his great in
terest in the welfare Of the mine
workers and his belief that they
deserve more pay and better
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

unions to be prepared to send
representatives to the hearing
and announced that information
of the hearing date will be
promptly sent to the locals.
The Western Md. CLIO Council
will meet tonight Thursday and
organize its actions in the mat
ter. Dye added.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

EAAttNt iNds
on Wednesday the CHAMBERLAIN,
Evening Times editorial questioned
Mr.. John l.. Lewis desire to have
a speedy end Of the lock out Of
coal miners. which the Times Ell:
tors termed "a strike"
The Times declared There =.
reason to wonder just how muca
cooperation may be expected i"
this matter from John L. Lewis
Will he. in the face OF the
present crisis. rise above any
selhshness which may have mo
tiyated him in the past. and exert
his influence to bring this strike
to a speedy end?"
Makes Own Reply
Two days afterward the Cum.
berland Evening Times printed
another editorial captioned.
mir. Lewis Makes Reply"
The editorial was a master
piece of misstatement and n
prime example Of how far labor
baitcrs will 20 in their ceascless
and ignorant attacks upon or
ganized labor and its leaders.
Prated the Evening Times edi-
torial. We would stress the un.
fairness of Mr.. Lewis in ruling
against federal mediation. In this
time of emergency he could bring
his influence to bear and keep the
miners at work pending ncgotia-
tons. II a pay increase is granted
IL could be made retroactive. Un-
der these conditions the country
would not be handicapped in its
time of need. and miners would
lose no time and public opinion
would be less critical than 1t IS
now. Not without reason John
Lewis. because of his position. may
consider himself power in this
country. He should not forget.
however. the homely old adage,
the bigger they are the harder
they fall Mr.. Lewis is not
helping the cause of labor. but i'm
peding it. We predict that the
time is not far distant when he
and other leaders who put self be.
fore every other consideration will
be shorn OF their power"
Cannot Understand
The editorial charged John l..
Lewis Would hamper the defense
program of his native country. he
would delay the aid this country
is anxious to extend his ancestral
Britain. rather than relinquiSh
even for a brief period. the power
he knows he can exert in this time
of crisis. This is an attitude the
American people. taken by and
large. cannot understand.
SO much for the mouthings of
the Cumberland and Evening
Times. They made some pretty
strong charges against John L.
Lewis. They accused him of very
serious shortcomings. They said
in effect he was a traitor to the
United States.
Ordinary people would think
that an individual making such
charges would take at least a
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

"St1@ho 4AkASAts
Free 20 Members
The Celebration is an Annual
affair held following the installa-
ton of officers and has become one
Of the largest attended events N
the community.
Eva CLANCY. secretary Of the
committee reports that the cele-
bration will provide a double fea.
ture this year. as in addition 10
the dance the occasion will be used
as a send off party for the fifteen
delegates Of Local 1874 TO the an
nual Textile Workers Union o!
America Convention which opens
in New York City on Monday.
April 2lst.
The dance will get under way a;
o p. m. and will conclude at 100
a. m. II will be semi-formal.
Music will be provided by the
popular Society Ramblers. Re-
freshments. both dry and liquid.
will be served.
Admission will be free. rs
usual. TO all members producing
membership cards paid up for
the month of March. 1871.
Delegates
During the proceedings on Fri
day. the delegates to the National
Convention will be presented
They were elected by the member
ship three weeks ago. The fifteen
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10
Sugar Strikers Win
Contract Increases

BALTIMORE. Md. Apr. 5.--An
eight weeks strike at the Ameri-
can Sugar Refinery here ended
last week with big victory &c.
the CLIO United Sugar Workers
Local Industrial Union. The COM
pany signed a contract PROVIDING
2i2 cents an hour wage increases
for tho $50 production workers
employed in the plant and other
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

improvements.
A war clause provides tina; N
case the country goes to war, ne
wage question may be opened a. =
90 days. Other terms call iar
wage payments in cash insteaa q
By check: increase in the number
Of shop stewards. and an improved
RECOGNITION clause.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10
Stare CI( ill Ask
.O'Conor : eto
Sabotage .nr

I'll Clio local ua.cs in the State Of Maryland will Join with
~ and E9"ead Brotherhood organizations in asking
eaor Feac f. Conor to veto Senate Bill III, passed by
the recent session Of the Maryland General Assembly.
The Bill des gned to cripple labor organizations and their
effective fnconng under the pretense of national defense
Leg siaor5 termed the "AnlSaboage Bill" but many thou
sands of working people in the State have described as the
Sabotage oe Organized Labor Eil
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10

delegates are George A. Meyers,
Clyde d. Lucas. Shelton Garner.
Janet Castle. Joseph Barley. Earl
j. Luther. Joseph Nolan. Arthur
Schusterman. Kenneth Toohey.
Naomi Sheetz. John Neal. JACK
Thomas. James Stewart. Harold
Magruder and William O'Rourke
The delegates will leave Cum
berland on Sunday. April goth.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-10
Cumberland ''Evening Tines
Apologies TO John L. Lewis

and Supon
ended
closed
an dt0rdc Mr. Lewis"
epLNed hand editorials Wednesday and the
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