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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-12
SIXTH AVENUE CENTER
SIXTH AVENUE MERCHANTS

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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
Clio Will Aid
Negro Center

The Western Maryland Indus
trial Union Council OF the CLIO
will make donation towards the
proposed Community Center for
negroes in Cumberland. according
TO a decision OF the executive board
which met on Tuesday.
In addition. said James B. Col
Inns. president. the Council will
call upon all Cumberland unions
at tonight'S meeting to consider
giving donations from their own
locals wherever possible.
The provision OF Community
Center has long been discussed
and certain proposals for con-
struction under NYA auspices
have been advanced.
However. there is still need of
a generous amount Of private con-
tributionS. The Mayor and City
Council have expressed interest
and are expected to act when the
budget is discussed in April.
The efforts are being handled
by the Cumberland branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People and
several community leaders.
James A. Dundon is represent
ing labor on the general commit
too
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

Labor. where 1t is shown, for eX-
ample. that between 1888 and 1888
average weekly earnings in tire
and tube factories increased
$l2.83: in other rubber goods s6.l5
and shoe workers increased $50
But these figures on annual
earnings will serve to underline
again the man-size job which still
faces rubber workers in bringing
an American Standard Of living to
the rubber industry.
The employees of the Kelly
Springfield Tire Company have
fallen far short OF a living wage
They are among the lowest paid
OF any workers in the tire and
tube industry.
All Kelly workers and all Local
unionists are invited TO attend the
Kelly Local Dance and entertain
ment at the La Vale Fireman's
Hall next Saturday. March LIST.
Gilpin's Orchestra will provide
the music and refreshments will
be served. The affair starts at
p. M. and is expected to draw a
large attendance.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
Expect Call to
Annapolis

Sidney r. Katz. secretary-treas-
urer OF the Maryland and d. c
Industrial Union Council this
week called upon all affiliated To-
cal unions to make preparations
for an emergency call Of their
representatives to Annapolis.
Katz spoke at the last meeting
of the Western Maryland Council
and gave a full report Of the
pending labor legislation now be-
fore the legislature.
The State CLIO leader has warn
ed that the labor program OF
legislation is threatened with in
action and is particularly con-
cerned at the apparent refusal OF
the lawmakers to amend the So
called Anti-Sabotage Bill in order
TO protect labor's rights.
As there is only another thirty
days left Of the present session,
Katz asks that all local unions
designate a representative to be
prepared to attend an emergency
legislative conference at Annap-
oils If the state board decides
upon such action. Please notify
the secretary treasurer Of the
name and address of your local
union representative.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

Bank. c. Walsh. secretary of the
building supply association and
James Blackwell. editor VOICE OF
LABOR and secretary OF tho
Western Maryland CLIO.
The speakers will discuss the
need OF a housing program in
Cumberland and the various meth
DDS OF meeting the problem. The
scope OF existing government aid
plans by the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration. the Stun clearance
plan OF the United States Housing
Authority and the field OF private
building will be explored by the
speakers. Taxes. rentals and build
ing costs will also be under dis
cussion.
The CLIO has offered an amend
ment to the present FILA plan
seeking to eliminate the require
ment Of ten per cent down pay
ment plan for prospective home
purchasers.
Local CLIO groups have also been
active in recent months TO have o
United States Housing Authority
set up here to take advantage of
the program in the interests Of
those in the low income groups.
With the pick up in employ
ment and national defense work
the local housing shortage is be-
coming more pronounced. The
radio program will do much to
extend information and promote
discussion of a solution or solu-
tionS.
Director OF the programs Is
Arthur Mosler. Jr.. OF the Club of
Human Relations. Readers are
requested to note the program
time-5 p. M. Sunday. March 2
on WTBO.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

Members Of the United Mine
Workers OF America this week
asked us to inform all members
of organized labor that a nom
union barber shop is operating in
Homecoming.
They write: The barber shop
formerly operated by Mr.. Myers
is now conducted by a barber
named Sewers. We have been in
formed by the Union BARRIERS Of
Homecoming that the new estab-
lishment is strictly union and
is on the Unfair list OF the bar
bers union organization.
Accordingly We ask the VOICE
OF LABOR to publish this in
formation so that all union men,
bers and friends Of labor in Iona
coming can be governed accord
ingiy."
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
LABOR M0URNS
NICE'S DEATH

Organized labor Of Western
Maryland is mourning the sudden
death OF Ex-Governor Harry W.
Nice. who succumbed from a
heart attack in Richmond. Va. on
Tuesday. while en- route to Balti-
more from a convalescent trip 20
Florida.
Former Governor Harry w. Nice
held a large place in the affections
OF organized labor. being dubbed
BY several leaders as the best
Governor labor ever had"
His genuine interest in the work
ers was evidenced on innumerable
occasions. and particularly in
Western Maryland during Celia
nese disputes. His kindly and
courteous reception OF labor's
spokesman and his sincere efforts
TO meet their requests have been
lauded at every labor convention
in the State of Maryland.
He spent a part Of his early life
at Barton. Allegany County. where
his father was Methodist
preacher. He knew Western
Maryland intimately and was held
in high regard by the mine work
ers of this section.
The Executive Board Of the
Western Maryland CLIO. meeting
on Tuesday night. passed reso-
luton OF regret at his passing.
ordered floral tribute and named
representative to attend the
funeral.
John T. Jones. Maryland and
D. c. head Of the CLIO expressed
his deep regrets. Jones said.
Harry w. Nice held a place or
high regard in the hearts of the
working people of Maryland. His
interest in workers problems. his
sympathetic approach and genu-
inely kind manner make his pass.
ing a loss to the people I repre-
sent. AS a personal friend Of
former Governor Nice l feel
grieved at his passing. have
sent my regrets TO Mrs, Nice. his
son and sister
Ex-Governor Nice was sixty
three years old.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

Vo% Pop was kinda disappointed
al the report OF the free press
discussion at the Kiwanis Club
meeting last week.
Here We had a working. press
reporter given the opportunity 10
speak before such distinguished
audience of leading lights and he
failed TO mention one word Of
the Cumberland City Council ordi-
nance which defies press freedom
BY prohibiting distribution OF
newspapers before 9 a. m. and
after 5 p. NJ.
In fact the speaker is an edi-
torial staff member of the Cum
berland News whose paper is
breaking the law every day by dis
tributing before 9 a. m.
And NOT a word of protest from
him! Tut. tut. tut!
The speaker did take up some
other issues. though. He said that
if you don't tell the news reporters
all your business you ARE inter-
fering with press freedom. In
dustrial management. labor unions
and individuals" should consider
that. he said
We wish Mr.. Moore would drop
over to our Office and read some
dozens OF press releases from la
Dor unions which his own paper
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
New York
White Winqs
Going CIO

New York. Feb. :e.-A whirl'
wind campaign TO organize New
York City's $4,000 Sanitation
Dept. employees started off this
week with predictions that the
first four days Of the drive would
find 1900 men joining the CIC
State. County & Municipal Work
ers.
announcement OF the cam
paign was made at a press con.
ference held by CLIO Vice-Pres,
Joseph Curran. head Of the
Greater New York CLIO Council
and Abram Flaxer. national
president Of the ScMWA.
Pointing out that the Santa
ton Dept. employees - known 70
the public as the white wings
had been clamoring for CLIO
organization activities. Curran
said the men are "preyed upon
ny a group OF corrupt racketeer-
ing fake unions headed by an
IppsaRory quprtet called the 'fopr
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

Some $1,000 rubber workers
earned less than $1,000 in 1898.
This was 44cc of the total rubber
workers listed. Something over
10000 rubber workers earned
less than $4,000 which is about
90ca OF the total workers. And it
is roughly these 10000 workers
who failed to attain the Amer
lean standard Of living.
An authority for taking the
$1,000 figure as basic to an Amer
lean standard Of living we quote
from a government publication as
follows:
"Many economists use APP
proximatcly $4,000 as the
amount needed at the present
time 10 provide an urban fam
lily Of four persons with the
goods and service included in
what Is widely accepted as the
american Standard Of Liv-
ing"
About 10000 or 80 of the rub
Der workers made from $4,000 to
1899. And about 5000 people
listed as wage earners in the rub
Der industry. or go of the total.
made $4,000 or more.
Faulty Figures
But even these figures do not
tell the full story Of low incomes
of rubber workers. for salaried
workers are included as workers.
This comes about because the
wage records Of the Social Secur-
ity Board are built up for the pur-
pose OF Old Age and Survivors
Insurance. and under this law
all these getting salaries an d
wages from rubber manufactures
employing 8 or more people are
covered. Even high salaried cor
poration officials are included and
no doubt make up the bulk Of the
go who got $4,000 or more in
1898. Amounts above $4,000 from
one employer are not taxed under
Social Security: consequently.
figures on total salaries Of these
high paid officials are not avail
able.
We are aware Of the achieve
ments OF the United Rubber
Workers In raising standards.
Every local union can supply ex-
amples Of progress. For general
figures refer TO information Bulle-
tin No. As U. s. Department Of
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

neIu local union OFFICES.
Other Posts
Elected members Of the Execu-
tive Board. Trustees. Auditors. FL
nance Committee and Warden
were also installed as follows:
Executive Board
A. A. Albright. John Fatkin. ST..
James Stewart. William O'Rourkc
and Lewis CLANCY.
Board Of Trustees is George
Layman. Joseph Calvetto. Charles
Buck Jones. Joseph Leasure. Ed
win Van Meter.
Auditors are Richard Hart.
James McGregor and John j. Ours
and Vincent Jones is the new FL
nance Committee member.
Roy T. Craze is Warden.
Many Changes
All Of the new officers are long
time members of the local and
have been active in union work.
George A. Meyers has served
two terms as Recording Secretary
and comes to his full time union
post from the Spinning Depart
ment OF the Celanese plant. He
Is resident Of Homecoming. aged
20. unmarried and is vice-presi-
dent of the Maryland and d. c.
Industrial Union Council. He sue
ceeds James A. Dundon who
served three annual terms as pres
ident.
Vice-president William Boyd
Coleman is union chairman OF
the textile division. delegate to
the Western Maryland Industrial
Union Council and a long active
Celanese unionist. He defeated
Shelton A. Garner and Charles X,
Graham to win the post. He is %
years old and married.
Clyde D. Lucas starts his fifth
hitch as business manager after a
contest with John G. Thomas,
Joseph Allen and Joe Barley. He
is in his 3lst year. single, was the
first President OF the Western
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

Legislative program. 1t was
passed by the Senate in January
of last year. but has been held
up in committee since that time.
Rep. Flannery. of Pennsyl-
vania. sponsor OF the present
bill. indicated that he would ask
the Rules Committee for a spe-
cial ruling to get 1t out on the
floor as quickly as possible.
The bill has also been a spe-
cial assignment OF John T. Jones.
director OF Labor's Non-Partisan
League and CLIO legislative rep
resentative, and has been the
subject OF several statements and
communication TO Congress
from John l.. Lewis. president OF
the United Mine Workers and for
mer president Of the CLIO.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
City Police Ask
For Wage Raise

Members OF the Cumberland
Police Department have taken
their request for pay raises to
the Maryland General Assembly
under the terms of a Bill intro
duced last Monday by Senator
Robert B. Kimble.
The officers had first sought to
obtain action through their rep
resentatives meeting with the
Mayor and City Council. but the
latter were unable to give any
assurances until the budget is
discussed in April. The Maryland
General Assembly will have adj
journed by that time.
Both this year and last year the
police department appropriation
has been mismanaged. making it
necessary to furlough police off,
GERS for a varying number Of days.
The pending Bill preScribes n
sliding scale for the officers based
on years OF service and sets the
Chiefs salary at $3.50 per month.
Assistant Chief $3.50 per month.
Lieutenant Sl65 per month and
SergeantS at sl55. 1t also includes
that contracts for uniforms be
let to the lowest bidder as the
officers pay share Of uniform
costs.
Some Of the officers are COM
planning that living costs have
mounted in the past few years.
that industrial workers have re-
ceived pay raises to meet these
costs. but their own income has
been lowered by unjustified. un.
paid furl0ughs.
They also point out that pro-
posals to increase their contri-
buttons to the pension fund will
make a deep cut into their pres
sent salaries. The officers are
gaining an amount of community
support in their efforts and say
they regret that 1t was not pos
Sible TO work the matter out fav-
orably with local officials.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

Maryland Clio Council IN 1897 and
1898. He resides, or rather sleeps
and changes clothes, at Cash
Vally.
Recording Secretary
Recording Secretary William +.
Meagher has a long record OF
union service. Was a member OF
the United Mine Workers Of
America on the Georges Greek and
knows what union struggles mean.
Active in Local 1874 since IFS
commencement, former entertain
ment board chairman and excel
tive board member. Is the first
man called for when Local 1871
goes on the picket line as he IS IN
organizing genius Of the well run
canteen.
The Executive Board mem
bers. trustees and auditors are
all well known. active workers to
those in the plant. A group
photograph taken at last nights
installation will appear in our
next issue.
The election was conducted
by mail and a run-0fT election
was also held by mail 10 give
all eligible members an oppor-
tunity 10 vote.
Election Of new delegates TO the
Western Maryland CLIO was to be
held last night ut the meeting.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
POTPOURRI by vox pop

has suppressed entirely. or dis
torted. We wish he could sec
copies OF letters to the editor
which have been respectful and
courteous. but never published.
Then. II he Is still interested. he
might check up on that mysteri-
GUS anti-labor letter from the non
existent Malcolm Hale which APP
peared in his paper and the scan
dalous George D. Aiken" letter
which appeared during the last
Celanese stoppage.
Wish Vox Pop could get before
the Kiwanis Club with some real,
proven examples of Cumberland s
kept press!
Just learned last week that
there are one or two officers of
the Cumberland police force who
are voluntary blood donors.
They receive absolutely no
payment for their humanitarian
service. In fact they do not re-
ceive the consideration Of being
given tour Of duty of after a
TRANSMISSION, such as is given by
many industrial firms 10 their
employees. If they DO lay off,
they do so at their own expense.
This should be changed rs n
matter Of fairness even II not
for reasons of health.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27


Delegates TO the Council arc
composed of local union repre-
scntatives from celanese. miners
rubber. rick and clay clothing
newspaper. transport and misccl-
laneouS workers.
The elections will be followed by
an entertainment and refresh
ments for the delegates and their
wives and friends.
Incumbent officers are presi.
dent. James B. Collins; vice-presi-
dents. James A. Dundon and
Ralph Beard: secretary. JAIME
Blackwell. Treasurer William C.
Smith; Executive Board; George
A. Meyers. Jr.: oscar NJ. Blake;
Cecil GraySon; Lindley NC: and
sergeant at arms. John p. Dolphin
The Executive Board OF the
Council met on Tuesday night 10
discuss annual reports of com
mittees and to prepare its report
to the delegates.
The Board also discussed tho
status of pending labor legislation
now before the Maryland General
Assembly
Delegates OF Local 1874 Celanese
eocal elected last night will BE-
seated at tonight's CLIO Council
meeting.
The next meeting OF the Coun-
Gil will be held on Thursday
March 10.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
Miners Ready for
Wage Negotiations

The United Mine Workers OF
America is preparing for the
March 9th meeting OF its Scale
Committee which will meet III
New York to define the terms OF
a new contract to be presented 10
the operators Of the Appalachian
area. The joint conferences OF
operators and miners will COM
mence in New York on March H.
The existing contract expires on
March 81. 1t was negotiated two
years ago after a seven weeks
close down Of production when
operators refused 10 continue the
old pact pending the working out
of new terms.
Although no official state
ment will be forthcoming until
the Scale Committee assemblies
IL Is anticipated that demands
for hishcr pay will be made in
order 10 Offset the increased
living costs Of the past two
years. Working conditions and
the effect Of large scale mechan-
ization Of mine operations will
also figure prominently. II is
believed.
Local Heads
Tho mine workers OF District lf
United Mine Workers of America
will be represented on the Scale
Committee BY J. j. Picken Of Lon
aconing. Hubert Propst of Pierce
and John T. Jones. district presi
dent. District field representatives
David Watkins. j. p. Dolphin ano
William Morgan will attend.
The progress Of negotiations
will be watched with interest To-
cally in view OF the traditional
position of the miners that they
will not work unless under con-
tract.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
Frankensteen
Heads Drive
In Aircraft

Washington. Feb. 20 - CLIO
Pres. Philip Murray today an
nounced appointment Of Richard
T. Frankensteen as Director of
the CLOS organizing campaign in
the aircraft industry.
Frankensteen Is a member OF
the International Executive Board
Of the United Automobile Work
ers, CLIO. and director of that I'M
ions Chrysler department. He will
make his headquarters in Detroit
and will set up regional Offices in
Southern California. New York
City and other areas i'll which
aircraft production is going for
ward.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
Townsend Club
Supper March 4tll

Townsend Club number one o.
Cumberland will stage q Beef
Roast Supper next Tuesday,
March 4th. announces o. J. Mortz.
feldt, club president.
Tickets to the affair will cost
thirty-five cents and the supper
will be served from S p. m. to 8
p. m. at the Rubber Workers Hal.
IL S. Mechanic ST.. Cumberland.
A program of movies and musi-
cal entertainment will be provided.
The public is invited to attend and
tickets can be obtained from cluo
members or at the door.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27

ton Of the federal Civil Rights
Statutes.
Haywood also reported the at
tack to Sidney Hillman. associ-
ate director-general OF the U. S.
Office OF Production Manage
ment.
House was accosted In his Of
fee by a gang Of thugs. who beat
him so merciiessly that he re-
quired So stitches in his head.
He is now in a serious condition
at the hospital.
Gadsden is the home Of south
ern plants OF Tom Girdler's Re-
public Steel and the anti-labor
Goodyear Rubber Co.. which
House was seeking to organize.
Five years ago URW Pres. s. H.
Dalrymple and Sec. Treas. Frank
Grille were similarly beaten dur
ing an organizing expedition 20
the city.
FALSE ALARM
The city police. according 70
reports. work in close collabora-
ton with the corporation COON
squads. Just prior to the attack
on House. a false fire alarm was
turned in. which gave the cops
an excuse to ''look the other
way"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
CourtUphoIds
Order In
Dow Case

Washington. Feb. ga Labor
Board order against the Dow
Chemical Co. requiring the firm 20
stop discouraging membership in
District SO. United Mine Workers.
was upheld Feb. 6 by the Sixth
u. S. Circuit Court Of Appeals.
The court modified the Boards
order by striking out the part
calling upon the company TO re-
fund to public relief agencies any
money paid out TO discharged
workers ordered reinstated.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
Auto Union Head
To Discuss Ford

DETROIT. Feb. 60. = r. ].
Thomas. head OF the United
Automobile Workers and q
Clio vice-president. will ud-
dress a nationwide audience
over the network of the Co.
lumbio Broudcosting System
at 10 p. NJ. eastern standard
time. on Friday. Mar. 2.
"A major portion OF Thomos'
speech will be devoted to q
discussion OF Ford labor poll
cies.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
Textile Union Convention

Delegates OF the Textile Wol.:-
ers Union of America will as
semble in their Second Conven-
ton on April 81, l94l, at New
York City. according to the official
call received by Local 1874.
The sessions will be held at the
Capitol Hotel. Fifty-first Street
and Eighth Avenue. New York
City and are expected 10 continue
for five days.
Local unions must send IN their
delesates' credentials by ApMl 9Th.
ia4i.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
Herbert w. Dye Hurt

Herbert w. Dye OF Midland,
well known member OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America
suffered broken arm through a
fall on the ice last month.
Brother Dye is Treasurer and
committee man OF Local 2O03
UMWof A and expects to be fully
recovered soon.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-27
House Group OK's
Mine Safety Bill

WASHINGTON Feb. 22-The Mine Safety bill has been
reported out for Congressional action The BILL designed to
cut the slaughter disasters due to lack of
Inspection was passed by the Mines Committee by vote Of
Is to two
Passage of the bill has long been special item in the CLIO