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Evening star., 1941-01-09

after all. one Of the greatest mill
tary triumphs of all times.
But there was no reaction to be
seen-none at all. The Berliners
looked neither jubilant nor happy
nor even relieved. They looked just
the same as they had looked for
more than six years. They just
looked tired.
The second World War is a war
without cheers, as far as Germany
is concerned.
Circumstances contributed notably
to the creating of this abnormal,
morbid, nightmare state of mind in
much of Europe-the circumstances
reported in this article. But there
is still another reason for it: For
Hitler deliberately set out years ago
to create this state of mind.
(Copyright. 1941, Chicaso Daily News Inc }
Evening star., 1941-01-09

the peoples were worn out before
the war ever came.
There was the last war, from
which much of Europe never re-
covered. There were inflations and
def1ations and depressions and
panics. There was party and racial
strife There were civil wars. There
were the pre-war preparations and
the pre-war crises. And now there
are the 16 months of the war itself
There is hopelessness. too, about
the nightmare, as we'll as an almost
uncomfortable fatigue.
Appalling Costs of War.
On the Allied side, there is the
hopelessness Of seeing Germany rise
again, only half a generation after
it had been beaten "for good" How
can the German problem" be
solved if it was not solved in 1918?
There are ways of solving it, Of
course, but the man in the street
may be forgiven if he does not see
them clearly.
On the Allied side, there is the
further hopelessness of the appall-
ing costs of war in blood and treas
ure and freedom. Even II the Allies
win" what can be the fruits of
their victory? Here, again. there
are answers, but here, again. the
man in the street may be forgiven
if he does not see them clearly.
There is also, on the Allied side,
the hopelessness of the failure to
solve the peoples own problems,
with the result that the peoples
have lost much of their faith in
their cwn ideals. The world de-
preston is Adolf Hitler's most
potent ally.
But there is a hopelessness on
the German side, too. It is true
that Germany has risen again. But
the price in wear and tear on the
peoples nerves has been appalling,
and millions of Germans have
ceased to believe. if they ever did.
that 1t is possible to hope for re-
wards which would be worth the
price.
German People Are Tired.
The German people are tired. as
few people in the world have ever
been tired without breaking down.
In a single generation, they have
gone through a major war, a starva-
ton blockade and a catastrophe
defeat; they have had two revolu-
tions; they have had their cur
rency wiped out altogether once
and have been seriously threatened
with the same fate again; they
have had the same exhausting and
disillusioning experiences Of the de-
preston the rest of the world has
had, and now they have entered a
new war.
Not only are tens of millions of
people in Europe despairing and
worn out, Furthermore, but they also
are almost hopelessly confused
Who and what are responsible for
the war? Is it worth fighting?
Where do the Soviets stand? Are
they the friends of peace and free
dom, are they friends Of Adolf Hit
Ter, or are they just unscrupulous
gangsters?
Who and what are responsible for
the failure of Versailles? For the
world depression? For the rise oi
the Third Reich? For the collapse
Evening star., 1941-01-09
j. ). and Indians
Submit Dispute
To Arbitration
$l75,000 Sought for
Claims Growing Out
Of Surveying Error

Something Of a model for the rest
Of the world was established in the
United States Court of Claims today
when three nations submitted a
dispute Of long standing to arbitra-
ton.
The Government of the United
States was one Of the participants
the other two being the Chickasaw
Nation and the Choctaw Nation
Indian tribes now resident in
Oklahoma.
The ChickasaWs and Choctaws
were on opposite sides Of the argu-
ment-the third time on record that
one Indian tribe has brought suit
against another in a United States
Court.
On Friendliest Terms.
There was no waving of toma-
hawks or danger of war between
the tribes. Their representatives
journeyed to Washington together
and were conducting their litigation
on the friendliest basis.
The dispute grew out OF an error
which was made in 1925 by a
surveyor. who was establishing the
boundaries of waste land in Okla
homa which the United States was
giving the Choctaws. His instrument
was off fraction of an inch when
he sighted on the start of the
boundary-and by the time he had
moved 80 miles along the line, the
fraction of an inch had caused an
error of 10000 acres.
This 1876, 900 acres, which belonged
to the Indians by rights, was settled
by white men in the belief that it
was Government territory. Wher
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Columbia Squires
To Hear McGorroohy

The guest speaker at the com.
munion breakfast Of the Columbian
Squires. Washington Circle. TO be
held next Sunday after 8 am. mass
at St. Matthew'S Cathedral, will be
State Deputy Alfred A. McGarrashy.
A brief talk will be given by the
state chaplain, the Rev, A. Z. Fuller,
S. j., father prior Of the Knights
of Columbus.
Evening star., 1941-01-09

Of France?- And what could and
should be done?
A lot of people think they know
the answer to these questions, but
most Of them cannot agree among
themselves There is, accordingly,
more confusion, more exhaustion,
more despair.
The peoples tried to flee from the
first of these terrors of the 30s,
tried with the agonized and leaden-
limbed despair of all the victims of
all the Nightmares, even then. But
they couldn't get away. You almost
never can get away, in a nightmare
Now most of the people are not even
trying to get away any more.
Peoples Fight the War.
And yet the peoples fight the war
fight it more or less we'll, depend
ing on their several national natures
on the adequacy of their prepara-
tions and on the extent to which
they have been engulfed in the
nightmare-but fight it, nonethe-
less. and some of them, at least the
British and Germans, probably will
60 on fighting it.
They fight it, though, most of
them, not as peoples have fought
wars In the past, and not with the
normal reactions Of peoples who
have fought wars but fight 1t against
their own wills and Judgments
which tell them that the war is
not worth the fighting and that
therefore they do not want to fight
it-because they cannot see any,
thing else to do, because they are
the victims of nightmare.
Their reactions are deadened
They are less indignant over out
rage than normal people, less cast
down by defeat, less jubilant over
victories.
Scores of times I have seen COL
umns of motorized troops pouring
through Berlin and half a dozen
other cities on their way to the
front, first toward Poland and later
toward the west. But among all
these columns I have only seen and
heard one cannon full of men sing
ing; all the others sat In silence.
And nine-tenths of the people on the
sidewalks did not even turn their
heads to watch the troops. I never
heard spontaneous cheer for
passing troops, except when formal
parades were held
Normal Reaction Missing.
At the formal parades, the people
cheered themselves hoarse and
they really meant their cheers. But
they never dreamed of cheering ex-
cept when formal. set occasions were
provided for doing so.
I was on two of the principal
streets in Berlin for the first half
hour after the news became known
that France had asked for terms.
At last, I thought, would see some
normal, human reaction. 1t was,
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Municipal Building Fire
Confined 10 Air Duct

Firemen, responding to two box
alarms this morning, battled a
stubborn blaze in an air duct of the
new Municipal Building at John
Marshall place and Indiana avenue
NV. for more than an hour.
The fire was confined to the cork
insulation about the duct as it
passed from the sixth floor through
the seventh to the roof. Firemen
had to tear some of the tiling out
of the walls to reach the smolder-
ing flames. The cause was un-
determined.
Since the building has been under
construction there have been six
fights reported on the premises and
one Staying.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Cardiff Ruid Victims
Buried in Single Grave

by the ASSOCIATED Press.
CARDIFF. Wales, Jan. 9.-Weep-
Ing relatives lined the sides OF a
communal grave yesterday as men,
women and children. victims Of last
weeks Nazi air raid, were given a
mass funeral by the city.
Many OF the dead were un-
identified. The mourners in some
cases were sole survivors Of their
families.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Sub Used by De GouI|e
Forces Sunk in Action
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-"Free French
headquarters today announced the
1,4OO-ton French submarine Narval
first unit of the French Navy to
join Gen. Charles de Gaulle's forces
had been sunk by enemy action
A communique said the submarine
a 15-year-old vessel, was lost in
operations with the Allied forces
after she had distinguished her.
self"
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Jewish Junior Auxiliary

The Washington Junior Auxiliary
of the Jewish Consumptives Relief
Society will be held at 8:15 o'clock
tonight at the Jewish Community
Center.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Europeans Hopeless and Tired,
Wonder if War Is Worth Price
Most of the Peoples Already Were Worn Out
Before Present Conflict Ever Started

The tDriter OF the tolloUing ar
ticle. Wallace r. Deuel., has Just
returned to america from Berlin,
1Dhere for sir years he Dus a
correspondent for the Chicago
Daily NeDs. In this article Mr..
Deuel. discusses "the morbid state
OF mind OF continental Europe"
Evening star., 1941-01-09
BY WALLACE r. DEUEL..

BY WALLACE r. DEUEL..
Most Of the peoples of Europe are
like the victims of a nightmare to-
day-dazed, numb. worn out, de-
spairing and confused.
The war itself is the monster of
the nightmare, of course, but so
many other terrors preceded it-so
many other unbearable shocks and
strains and disillusionments-that
Evening star., 1941-01-09

TOMORROW.
Meeting, Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen, An
napolis Hotel, 9 am.
Meeting, Association of American
Railroads. Carlton Hotel. $50 am.
Buffet lunch. D. c. Bankers Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Lunch. Women's National Press
Club, Willard Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Investors Syndicate, La
fayette Hotel, all day.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

asserted that the complaint of the Ameri.
can Federation of Labor against the firing
of l,02l members of the A. F. of L. auto
mobile workers in Ford's Kansas City plant
had been upheld and that the board pro-
poses to order them renstated, with back
pay, and to require disestablishment of the
Ford company union"
The NL.RB finding gave Ford thirty days
to llc brief against the finding. failing which
it will become final
Now how does this Green Teller square his
statemen,s9 He is becoming almost as in
consistent as the we'll known Wordy Joe Nc
Curdy. \. +. OF L. representative in Mary
land.
Out OF his own mouth William Green is
condemned as a man who is not partial to
that Ford has not Disseminated or the A. F.
of l.. has no case in the case they have prefer
red against Ford in Kansas Cityl
OF course Green's claim to have organized
the Ford workers in the Lincoln and River
Rouge plants are fantastic We heard similar
claims prior to the General Motors and Chrys-
Ter NlRB elections Just remember the land
slide licking that the a. F. of L. received from
the automobile workers
Green's purpose and usefulness to Henry
Ford is only OF nuisance value Otherwise.
why have the auto workers of the nation chosen
a real honest to goodness {. l. 0. union in the
plants where the Wagner Act provisions have
prevailed? Why has not old woman Green
obtained a contract with King Henrya
The handwriting is on the wall. The
c. |. o. does not fear Green's entry into the
situation |, is only definite signal to the
Ford workers that the sell.out artists are on
the job and they will be governed accord
ngly.
But we are still wondering about the
\. F. of L. labor board case in Kansas City.
What fine argument against final favorable
decision to the workers it will make for the
Ford attorneys.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
High Court
UphOlds Wage
Hour Act

Washington. Feb. S--The Wage
Hour law putting floor on
wages and a ceiling on hours and
banning child labor in interstate
commerce has been declared con-
stitutional in a unanimous deci-
sion of the U. S. Supreme Court.
The decision was put in terms
of CONGRESSES power to regulate
interstate commerce. which the
Court held could not be consid-
cred an invasion of state power"
The purpose of the law. the deci-
sion said. was to put into effect
public policy in which Congress
had decided that interstate com.
merce should not be made the
instrument of competition in the
distribution OF goods produced
under subStandard labor condi-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

The Cumberland News objects to the action
OF the members OF the local police force who
seeking to have their wages raised to a
maximum OF 5 90 month by means of egis-
lation in the General Assembly.
The paper takes the stand that the issue is
purely local one for the mayor and city
council to decide 1t goes further and asserts
that the police should take the matter up with
the council
II the men do this says the News. they can
be assured Of fair hearing there and if in
capabilities or injustices obtain they will in all
probability be corrected in so far as it is with
in the power of the local officials to do so"
We believe that the local paper is just about
one hundred per cent wrong. Our belief is
based on the experiences which the police
officers themselves have had.
If the News is interested in checking up
il will find that the men have taken up their
grievances in the past and not only failed
to receive fair hearing, but actually been
threatened by the fellow with the big, roar
ing voice. Their own files will show that
they have been told in the past that it may
De necessary 10 CUT tne IoECe ny NHty per
cent if complaints continue.
Will the News say what happened last year
when the police officers protested their fur
oughs which were made necessary through
bungling budget making or spending by those
who run the city9
Will the News attempt any explanation OF
the fact that again this year the Mayor and
Council, which appropriates their own sal
aries in full. were either too dumb or thought
less to provide the same for the police officersa
AS a result the men are now paying for the
mistakes of those who are squawking abou,
home rule which is really home 'misrule'
The News attempts to have the public be-
lieve that the presentation of the bill is not
receiving marked support from a majority OF
the officers Police officers. though. say that
all except three men have donated towards
the cost of presenting the Bill
salaries asked by the officers are Sl45 after
FIVE years service. $50 after ten years and
$500 after fifteen years. Mechanics at the
Ceanese plant are receiving more than this
now.
The failure of the police force to receive
fair treatment from local officials has forced
the men to seek aid from Annapolis. This
assertion is not based on belief. it is shown
by the cold facts. If the News has some other
facts they ought to trot them out.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Ford and Green

In addition to his other weaknesses William
Green of the American Federation of Labor is
apparently suffering from decisions.
The poor Teller has a strange belief that
the A. F. of l. has organized" the workers
of the Lincoln and Rouge plants Of old Henry
Ford.
odd Lady" Green suffered further lapse
of memory when he told the press that
Thousands of members of the American
Federation of Labor have been regularly en-
p,oyed by the Ford Motor Company inside its
plants ever since it was established None of
these employees was ever Disseminated against
by the management of the Ford Motor Com
pany because OF its membership in American
Federation OF Labor unions.
WE'LL you know the name that is given to
people who lie. Apply this name to Old Lady
Green.
Wen show you why. On January Is,
1o41. The National Labor Relations Board
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
To Organize
Paint
Workers

Washington. Feb. A nation
wide drive to organize the $500
employees of the sherwin-W Williams
Paint Co. was launched at a con-
ference here of officials Of the
Paint & Varnish division Of Dis
trict so. United Mine Workers.
The drive will be centered in
Cleveland where the company's
home Office is located. Peter
Zvara, District so representative.
will direct the drive from the
Cleveland plant. many OF whom
workers are employed at the
Cleveland plant. many OF wrom
already belong to the CLIO.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Looking Backward!
From Voice of Labor Files
Three Years Ago

Striking spinners of the Cell
anese Corporation voted to re-
turn TO work following their pro.
test at new production schedules,
Trial Examiner OF the National
Labor Relations Board ordered
reinstatement Of the Tri-State
Towel Company workers OF the
Clio Laundry Workers Local
Union.
Protests mounted at the delay
in payment of unemployment
compensation benefits to Allie
gany County jobless.
The Cumberland Newspaper
Guild signed contracts with the
Evening Times and the Daily
News. Both papers liked the
price OF their papers from tive
cents TO three cents.
Mt. Savage bricl: and clay
workers negotiate for Clio con-
tract.
Two Years Ago
Harry Z. Castle elected presi-
dent Of the Western Maryland
Industrial Union Council.
Cumberland police officers pc
titioned for payment Of overtime
work.
Local 1874 Celanese workers
installed their officers at Queer
City Hotel dance.
Baltimore Sun urged that nc
action be taken by the Legisla
ture on a State Wagner Act
Until the United States Con
gress decides on pending chang
es."
The Circuit Court overruled the
City Councils refusal to issue q
permit to a cut rate gasoline
company.
One Year Ago &c.,.
Big Savage Refactories siRr
contract with Zihlman brick ant
clay workers. members of LocaI
l73, CLIO.
Joe Mccurdy. alleged labor
leader. and labor politician en-.
dorses Howard Bruce for tho
Democratic animation fol
United States Senator!!
Circuit Court hearing due or
the false arrest of John Gels fol-
distributing literature OF the
Local rubber workers without a
City Council permit.
Counting of Local 1874 ballots
in annual election shows run
offs slated for many officers.
Western Md. Industrial Unior
Council asked county delegation
to support State Wagner Act
State Wages and Hours Law anc
improved Unemployment Com
pensation Act.
Cumberland police officers fur
Laughed owing to City Council
blunder on appropriations.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

per hour. That is mere chicken
feed for the Kelly workers. we
couldn't hardly accept less than
80 cents per hour in the higher
bracket. nothing less than so to
60 cents per hour in the lower
bracket Men in the Akron plants
make 81 10 to sl.50 per hour.
Tire Room Facts
There has been an increase in
rates i'll the drum tire room on
some OF the tires. II amounts to
one cent to three cents per hun
bred tires. Just think OF that.
Isn't the company liberal?
We expect to hear they have
cut wages some where else in the
plant.
The company Is disregarding
seniority in the drum tire room
BY classifying the high crown
tires as a preferable job. When
they YeclaSsified the high crown
tires they set UP a preferred list OF
eligible employees for high crown.
disreearding seniority. The rca-
son high crowns was rcelasSitied
was to try to settle a grievance OH
rates paid on high crowns. and 10
cause dissension among the en-
ployes.
The situation in the tube room
has not changed much rs yet ex-
cept that the company has delib-
erately withheld the earnings OF
some Of the employees. This is abb
solutely a violation of common
decency. This matter will be set
tied very shortly along with many
other grievances. The employees
are fed up with such day light
robbery. This has not only hap
pened in the tube room but has
happened in the stock preparation
and several other departments.
We hope that all of the en-
ployeS will be ready at the right
time for a show down with the
local bandits.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
CIOWinsNevy
Aircraft Poll

DETROIT. Feb. 8. - IT,
Clio won another oircrolt
election this week.
In q consent poll al the
Stinson Aircraft plant
Wayne. Mich. the CiO
received al votes. Seven
United Automobile Workers
were cast for no union and
one was blonk.
The plant is q division OF
the Vuliee Aircraft Co.. in
which a Clio contract capped
a l0.dGy strike at Los An
geles last foil. Negotiations
for q wage agreement will
&c; under way within q few
days.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Ford Ua2patriOGic

This old man Henry Ford has darn little
appreciation Of the benefits bestowed upon
him by the United States.
He showed it when he accepted decora-
ton from the mad dog of Berlin, Adolph
Hitler
He confirmed it recently when he refused
to properly BID for a national ee.er~c contract
according to the specifications. These spcci-
hcations require the bidders to agree 10 abide
by the laws OF the United States affecting labor
relations.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

OF America.
They were one of the LARGE
companies to sit around the con
ference table and bargain collcc-
lively with the union. They were
among the first to sign a contract
covering more than one OF their
plants.
Friendly relations have existed
between this company and the
union since they both began q
bargain collectively.
Other plants have also granted
wage increases TO their employees.
In 1910 80 plants have been
granted wage increases in the rub
Der industry that have affiliations
with the United Rubber Workers
OF America.
Goodyear Kelly Springfield
Tire plant is no, one OF the com
panies that granted wage in
creases. They have taken away IN
stead of giving.
Local Demands
Local 26 will soon demand a
general wage increase for all the
factory workers. The employees
of the Kelly Springfield Tire
plant are nearly the lowest paid
rubber workers In the tire and
tube industry. Local 26 will have
the support of all the Goodyear
Locals. the Automobile Workers
and the International Office as
well as the Congress Of Indus
trial Organization. Many Kelly
employees working full time do
not receive wages enough 20 pro-
vide decent living for their
families. Conditions like this
should never exist in America.
Profits Up
The profits of Goodyear. owner
OF the Kelly Springfield Tire Com
pany were higher last year than
they have been for many years.
Local 2 Goodyear in Akron are
asking for a fiat increase of Toe
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

Ford refused to agree to abide by these
laws
He lost the contract. Another contractor
with higher patriotic motives obtained the
contract
In other words King Henry struck against
the Government OF the United States.
The situation is so bad that we think it
calls for one of those famous editorials in the
Cumberland Evening Times.
You may recall that the local paper is
strictly opposed to those who impede pro-
duc,on for national defense.
My eye III!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

Baltimorc.--A $4,000 wage NJ
crease al the Locke lnsu.a ~
Corp. has been won by CO Is. Il
industrial union. Frank Bender.
CLIO regional director. announce.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
The Rubber Neck

The United States Rubber Company granted S 900
raise six OF their strongly organized plants
The United States Rubber Company is company that
has good record of fair play with the United Rubber Workers