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The union times., 1941-06-21
U.S.O. Drive
 In High Gear

At a meeting held Tuesday at the Hotel Taft, a unanimous vote was taken by the New Ha- ven unit of the United Service Organizations for Defense, nc., to continue the local drive until the quota set by the national committee was reached. This quota is $47,O ,OOO, and at noon Wednesday, the fund had reached but 25,O43.84.
 Believing that not all re- sources had been used to obtain the quota, and realizing that the campaign had been set up very hurriedly all over the country, the New Haven executive board and campaign committee backed Oliver V. Ober, campaign presi- dent, in plans to carry on to July 4 when the national cam- paign for ten million dollars will end.
 By organizing more teams and recruiting about 200 telephone and personal solicitors, it is thought that the balance of the fund can be reached by July 4. Thomas M. Steele of the indivi- dual gifts and Floyd I. Newton of the corporations committee read reports at the meeting which substantiated this feeling. "A number of contacts still re- main on both lists and it is hoped that with the new recruits these will be taken care of by the closing date.
The union times., 1941-06-21

The unions sent protests against sections one, two and three which would ban the consumption of beer by those serving in the armed forces. Another portion of the bill would ban disorderly houses near military camps.
 Metropolitan Locals Act
 Brewers Local of Newark sent wires to all New Jersey Senators and Congressmen calling upon them to vote down the measure. Beer Bottlers Local 268 of the same city wired both Senators and sent letters to all Congressman.
 The Brooklyn Joint Board sent letters and wires to New York Representatives last month when the bill was reported out. The New York Joint Board urged all members to write to their COngressmen and is scheduled to take action at its next meeting.
The union times., 1941-06-21
Perkins Sees
 Help Shortage

Estimates that l,5O8, ,6OO ad- ditional workers will be needed in defense industries by April 1942, were made this week by Secretary of Labor Perkins.
 'sSome 323,9OO additional workers will be needed by the shipbuilding industry, 4O8, 400 by aircraft, 291, ,6OO by machine tools and ordnance and 384, 700 by other defense industries" Secretary Perkins said. ''It should be kept in mind, how ever, that an estimate of this kind, based upon current knOwl- edge, is apt to be considerably increased by any change in the emergency program demanding rapidly increased production.
 ''It is estimated that 1900 professional and sub-prOfes- sional, 55O,9OO skilled, 539, ,OOO semi-skilled, and 227,5OO un- skilled workers, will be needed. The greatest single Occupational needs will be for skilled ma- chinists and semi-skilled assem- blers with requirements of 156.- 500 and 139,5OO respectively
The union times., 1941-06-21
Breevery Locals Fighting
 Beer Ban In Army Posts

Threatened with the livelihood of their members by simon-pure dry Senators, locals of Brewery Workers Union in New Jersey and New York are pouring in protests with their Senators and COngressmen urging defeat of the Shepard bill banning sale or possession of 3.2 beer in and around army camps and reser- vatiOns and naval posts.
 International Call
 A call for such action was issued by the International Union when the bill was reported out by the Senate Military Affairs Committee and an attempt was made to pass it. Senator LaFollette blocked its passage and it is now on the Senate calendar and may come up on the floor in the near future.
The union times., 1941-06-21
AFL Buys $5O,OOO
 Of Defense Bonds

Washington, D. C.-Said the Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States:
 Here's a check for $5O,OOO.''
 Thus was consummated the purchase of $5O,OOO worth of national defense bonds by the American Federation of Labor.
 Secretary Treasurer George Meany told Secretary of the Treasury Henry MOrgenthau he considered the defense bonds a fine investment for all patriotic labor organizations and for all American workers as we'll.
The union times., 1941-06-21
Sharp Increases In Living Costs
 Justify Wage Increases Green
Food Prices Have Gone Up Six Per Cent In Year,
 Official Figures Show

cials declared that these increases ii living costs constitute a virtual wage cut for American workers and justify general pay increases in every indus. try where wages have not been ad. justed to new price conditions.
 ''The wOrkingman's dOllar,'' President William Green com mented, "dOes not go nearly as far now as it did year ago. Every woman who does the buy ing of food and clothing for the family knows that she cannot get along these days with the same amount as formerly.
 ''These figures from the de- partment of Labor just prove what every housewife in America knows.
 ''We urge all labor Organiza- tiOns affiliated with the Amer ican Federation of LamOr to make use of these figures in col lective bargaining for the pro- lection of their members. 1t is the best argument possible for wage increases. It is SO cOnvinc- ing that management cannot fail to yield part of the increased profits of industry to make up the substantial difference in the cost of living over the past year."
The union times., 1941-06-21
 Protection Of Federal Law
Want Coverage of Social Security Act; Petrillo
 Actions Approved

Musicians want the protection of Federal Social Security lows. A resolution to this effect was adopted by the 600 delegates at- tending the 46th annual conven- ton of the American Federation of Musicians, A.F.L., at Seattle.
 Most musicians do not qualify for social security because they do not work for one employer long enough, the resolution pointed out.
 OK. PETRILLO'S ACT
 Another resolution aimed at pro tecting the jobs of local musician. stipulated that bands playing outside their own localities can sign contract. only for specific assignments and no for multiple appearances. Its pur. pose was to prevent name bands iron "cavorting about the grounds at stat. and other major fairs, laying hithel and thither," while local bands re main unemployed.
 The executive acts of ATM, Presi dent James C. Petrillo in the past year were unanimously approved by tht delegates. Included was Petrillo': action in taking over concert instru. mentalists from the American Guile of Musical Artists (AFL). Earlier in the convention, Petrillc asailed Assistant Attorney-General Thurman Arnold, head of the govern ment's antitrust drive, and denounced his attempts to break ATM boycotts against struc kradio stations.
 WINNICK ATTENDS
 The New Haven Federation of Musicians, Local 234, was repre- scented by President Alexander Winnick.
The union times., 1941-06-21

The cost of living in thirty-three large American cities has increased more than three per cent in the past year, acording to figures made public by the U. s. Bureau of Labor Statis- tics.
 Food prices have leaped six per cent, clothing two percent, rent one per cent, and miscel- laneOus items two per cent, the survey showed.
 The index used by the Department of Labor bureau is based on the prices of 198 types of goods and services bought by wage earners and lower salaried clerical workers.
 TABLE
 A table showing the increases in the chief classifications from March, l94O, to April, 194l, is given below:
The union times., 1941-06-21
Rail Jobs Fewer
 Than 4 Years Ago

Despite the great increase in traffic caused by the defense program, fewer railroad workers have jobs now than in 1937, according to the latest Inter state Commerce Commission report on rail employment.
 The report shows that there were 1,124719 railroad employees in May this year, a reduction of 28,9o4 from the 1,153,713 employed in May, 1937.
 These figures illustrate the we'll known fact that, because of improved equipment and methods, and increased efficiency of rail workers, the carriers constantly handle "more traffic per ,mploye."
The union times., 1941-06-21
Bricklayers
 Ask Meriden
 $l3.2O Rate
Would Bring Scale to New Haven Level; Expect
 Answer July 1

Meriden bricklayers, members of Local No. 9 have submitted a request for new daily wage of $l3.2O per day to six building construction firms in the Meri- en-Wallingford district. A de- cisiOn is expected to be reached by July l.
 The proposal applies to four Meriden and two WaIIingfOrd concerns. They are the H. Wales Lines Company, SuziO Construc- ton Company, Peck Construc- ton Company and Tony Pic coli Construction Company, of Meriden and the C. F. WOoding Company and LOucks & Clark, of Wallingford. Opposition to granting of the proposed in- crease is expected from WalIing- 1OrUs 1t was learned
 90 DAYS NOTICE
 Union leaders say notice was flec with the employers on April IS ir accordance with the 90 days notice agreement. Most of the employers are said to have almost agreed to give the men $1.50 per hour. The brick layers are holding out for $1.65 per hour wage such as prevails in the city of New Haven.
 A meeting will be held Monday evening, June g, when the matter will be decided.
 Local 9 was organized back in 1887. Two charter members recently passed away. One of them, the late Jerome Bailey, was prominently
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The union times., 1941-06-21
Going Up!

Over 35O,OOO of America's lowest-paid workers will have their pay checks fattened as a result of orders issued this week by General Philip B. Fleming, Wage-Hour Act administrator.
 Fleming approved a 37H- cent-an-hOur rOck-bottOm scale for the textile industry as rec- commended by a special wage hour committee for the industry. The minimum previously had been 325z cents. More than 3OO,OOO employees will benefit by the Scent boost.
 At the same time, Fleming ordered minimum wage rates of 36 to 40 cents an hour for the converted paper products indus try. This will increase the earn- ings of 5O,OOO workers, he said.
The union times., 1941-06-21
Carriers Of Millions Ask
 $ Increase
48O Armored Car Drivers And Guards Forced
 Out On Strike

Transportation of millions of dollars in New York and New ark has been halted by a strike of 48O armored car drivers and guards. The walkout was called by Local 82O, Inter- national Brotherhood of Team sters Chauffeurs Warehousemen & Helpers (AFL).
 Offices and garages of the four struck companies were picketed. The firms are the U. s. Truck ing Corps, Wells Fargo Armored Transportation Corp, Brinks Inc., and Cross ArmOred Car Transportation Corp. They oper- ate l6O armored cars in the two cities.
 No Strikebreakers
 No attempts were made to hir Strikebreakers. The drivers an guards are bonded and it would b risky and almost impossible to replac them.
 The banks will not feel the strik much for the first two days becaus they have been storing extra supplie of cash for the last week, said Robe1 Illig, local business agent. After tha they will have to transport the none by taxicab.
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The union times., 1941-06-21
Message For WRA And NIB Workers From Machinists
Fairfield, Grand Lodge Representative, Shows How Unions Help Workers and
 Employers; Calls for Organization
Flash!

Lewis Stewart, former M. B. employe is expected to return to work soon as a result of con- ference just held by MT. Fair field, N.L.R.B. Examiner Fellers, George Mettler, and Attorney Chambers.
 The matter was discussed in a friendly manner Mir. Fairfield said, adding that in his opinion, all differences should be so handled.
The union times., 1941-06-21
TROLL EYAEN WIN Sc RAISE, 2-Wk. VACATION
CongratS!

To the list of unions which have voted a group subscription to THE UNION TIMES for their membership, add the New Haven Printing Pressmen's Union, LO- cal "A.
 We congratulate ourselves and the Local, and again remind the secretaries of the various unions that news of their organizations must be received at THE UNION TIMES office by noon atSurday.
The union times., 1941-06-21

A commentary on the situation which exists at the Winchester Re- |eating Arms Company and the NIB.
 Manufacturing Company of this city las made public today by Claude fairfield, Grand Lodge Representative If the International Association of fachinists, with special assignment to Few Haven. Included in his remarks the statement that the American tube Bending Company employees heed higher pay and correction in heir working conditions in every Fay."
 COMPARES CITIES
 The workers in Winchester and other plants of New Haven need collective bargaining" Fair
 field said. ''This picture should
 be clear to all, especially when lit is compared with conditions in other cities, where employees
 are strongly organized. Compare wages and work
 ing conditions! Compare the living standards that necessarily
 follow. When you drive out into
 other communities where organ
 ization has been strong for
 many years, you will see the neat homes owned by those
 members of the Machinists
 Union, and other A.F.. Inter- national Unions. Here the child. 1 ren of these unionists have an
 opportunity for better educa- ton, and for living under better influences.
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The union times., 1941-06-21
|lTU Wins NLRB
 Vote In Boston

The National Labor Relations Board has announced the certifcation of Boston Typographical Union No. 13 of the International Typographical Union of North America, as the sole bargaining agent of the composing room employees of Samson & Murdock Printing Co.,, Boston, Mass.
The union times., 1941-06-21
State Board In Favor Of
 Acceptance
1900 To Vote Friday; Ex- pect Terms to Influence
 C.R. & L. Negotiations

Twelve hundred Connect. cut trOlleymen and bus driv- CTS, all members of the AmaI- gamated Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach En- plOyes of America, A.F.L.. are now in the process of voting on whether or not to accept the report and recommends. tiOns of their State Conference Board on the Boards negO. tiatiOns with the Connecticut Company.
 The report of the Board enumerates the following changes in the Contract with the Connecticut C m D any which expired April l, with terms retroactive to that date:
 PROPOSED CONTRACT
 l. An increase in the hourly rate of wages from Fl to 79 cents.
 2. Two weeks vacation with pay in place of the previous one week.
 3. Seven hour minimum guarantee for extra men. The present guarantee ia six hours.
 4. Various concessions in working conditions.
 5. It was agreed that the Amalgamated will be the sole bargaining agency for all hourly paid employees.
 NEGOTIATED 2 MONTHS
 Negotiations between the Union and the Connecticut Company be- gan two months ago, and dragged along until June IA, when by prac- tically unanimous vote, the mem- bers of the Amalgamated author ized the State Board to call a strike unless a proper agreement was reached. Four days later, the State Board again met with MT. Richard J. Bennett, vice-president and Gen. eral manager, and the terms listed above were agreed to, provided the men accept them. All voting is by secret ballot, and the results will be known Saturday, June 2l, when the State Board will again meet with MT. Bennett.
 Meetings were held throughout the State Thursday, at which time the terms of the proposed contract were explained and discussed. VOt- ing is taking place Friday, June 20. Throughout the negotiations the Amalgamated had the assistance of P. J. O'Brien, of Springfield, Mass, member of the General Executive Board of the Amalgamated.
 
 STATE BOARD
 Officers and members of the State Board, which conducted the negotiations for the Union are: Solomon AlperOvitz, New Haven, chairman; William B. MardOn, Stamford, vice-chairman; Clinton A. Ford, Hartford, secretary and treasurer; William LaskOske, Meri- den; John J. Smith, Hartford: John L. Sullivan, MiddIetown; Earle Fitzgerald, representing Nor wich and New London; Samuel F. Curry, New Haven; William Train.
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The union times., 1941-06-21
AsI See It
 by JOE ROURKE
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
 INSURANCE

WORhMEN'S COMPENSATION
 INSURANCE
 For a number of years the Con necticut Federation of Labor thoug its legislative agent, John J. Egar has worked arduously for the pas sage of amendments to the Work mems Compensation Act.
 GEL. PROGRAM
 The Legislative program of the Federation was as follows:
 l. The creation of an ''Ex- elusive State Fund for Work mems COmpensation.''
 Under the, terms of this bill. the Labor Department would set up its own Insurance Depart ment for all employers desirous of carrying Workmen's Compen. satiOn. No other insurance com. pand would be permitted to write a policy for WOrkmen,s. Compensation Insurance for em- ployers doing business in our State. Several states now have an exclusive state fund for WOrkmen's Compensation In. surance. Ohio being the largest and most experienced in this field.
 By the enactment of such bill, the cost of WOrkmen's Com. pensation Insurance would be considerably less than it is at the present time.
 COSTLY CHARGE
 Insurance companies have a tre bendous hold on our business in thi state and the charge for this type O. insurance is very costly to employers It is reliably estimated that in surance companies carrying Work mems Compensation Insurance in ou state pay out only fifty cents on ever, dollar collected on premiums for tn purpose of protecting employees. I the Legislature adopted a "Stat Fund for Workmen's Compensatiol 1t would save employers thousands O dollars each year and likewise giv greater protection to the thousands O employees in our great state.
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The union times., 1941-06-21
Stamford Elects;
 Hearing Honored

The newly installed officers of the Stamford Central Labor Union for this year are: Philip Hogan, presi- dent; Anthony Neri, vice-president i; Samuel L. Pagano, recording secre- tary, and William Hearing, secretary treasurer.
 Hearing was presented with an engraved gold watch recently, by the Central Labor Union, in honor of his 27 years of service as secretary and treasurer. He first took office in 1914.
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The union times., 1941-06-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-27

F just this side of Derby. If that is true, they've won our best hired man.
 Lloyd Fowl. err 8 distribu- ton of docu. ments thanking all hands for work on Regis. tration m Day brought many q thrill h nxaP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-27
Conductor

ond and final concert of the season and will be given in Hawley Armory on the campus.
 Harold Haugh of New York, solo. ist at the Brick Presbyterian Church will be the tenor soloist with Town and Gown, 1t was announced today /, Mir. Haugh has been heard in concert and oratorio circles both in the United States and Canada. He has been with Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Mendelssol1n Choir of Pittsburgh the Berkshire Musical Foundation the Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival of Borea, Ohio, the Toronto Bach Society, the New Jersey Bach So- 'ciety and the Salt Lake City Orator. 10 Society. Later this season he will sing at the Winter Park Bach Fes; tival !n Florida, and with the Pitts .hurgh Bach Circle and the Swedish, Choral Society of Chicago.
 MT. Haugh Is a native of Clevc- land, Ohio, has a bachelors degree from Hiram College. Ohio, and the degree of master of sacred music from Union Theological Seminary New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-27
EASTER DAWN SERVICE SET
Youth Council to Present Early Morning Program
 at Bunker Hill Park

The Waterbury Youth Council, through its president, R. James Florian of Oakville, announces that the Easter Dawn service will be held again this year in Bunker Hill Park, at 6 p. ill., Easter morning.
 The address at the service will be delivered by Rev. M. Webb Wright, pastor of the South Federated Church, Rev. James H. Phillips, assistant pastor at the First Con- gregational Church. will lead the assembled ctoirs and the group sing ing, and Rev. Matthew Madden will also take part in the service. The Salvation Army will furnish corps of trumpeters to help in the service.
 The Easter Dawn service Is at- tended by people of all ages and denominations in the Waterbury area, and is held in what Head. master Tertius Van Dyke of the Qunnery School stated was one of the finest natural locations any. where in this part of the country. The crowd assemblies in a natural aSnphitheatre looking over the hills Of Waterbury to the east and the sunrise Is Q thing of great beauty and significance.
 Choirs from several churches form Q colorful procession In their robes; and after the service breakfast Is served at the Bunker Hill Church. Reservation for breakfast should be made with Miss Mary II. Fairbank, g Marion Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-27
MEETING CALLED
 FOR MARDI CRAS
Various Committees Are Named for East End C0nl-
 munity Club Event

Appointments to the general committee on arrangements for the East End Community clubs annual MarM Gras have been announced by Raymond P. Burke, club presi- dent. The committee will meet Tuesday night ct SS. Peter & Paul school to begin arrangements for the event, which will be held in early June.
 The following club members have been appointed to the general com mittee: James Green, Joseph D. Brophy, MT. and Mrs. Joseph T. Phelan, Mir. and Mrs. Edward Sea. ward, MT. and Mrs. Peter Kelly, MT. and Mrs. Charles Berube, MT. and Mrs. Albert St. Hillaire, MT. and Mrs. John Cavanaugh. MT. and Mrs. Bert Stiberg. MT. and Mrs. George Reed, MT. and Mrs. Cliff ford Aspinall, Mfr. and Mrs. James Farren.
 MT. and Mrs. William Cavanaugh. MT. and Mrs. Harry Gordon. Mrs. Helen Leary, MT. and Mrs. Harry Cashin. Miss Helena Mcguire, Mir. and Mrs. Kermit Adams, MT. and Mrs. William Foley, MT. and Mrs. Frank Heiser. MT. and Mrs. James McGrath. MT. and Mrs. John Ora. dy. MT. and Mrs. James Rankin.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Schiavone. MT. and Mrs. Charles Nelson, MT. and Mrs. Charles Stein, Mir. and Mrs. Bernard Molaskey. Mr. and Mrs. John McKenna, MT. and Mrs. Erwin Frey. Mir. and Mrs. Peter Kenny. MT. and Mrs. Paul Lucten. MT. and Mrs. Ralph Dube. MT. and Mrs. Leo Burlington, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Wilcox, MT. and Mrs. John Hartley. Mir. and Mrs. George Nc. Dun. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Nc. divney. MT. and Mrs. Raymond Synott. Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Dunn. MT. and Mrs. Banjsmhi Mover. Clarence Waite. Mr. and Mrs. John Cody. Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Bolger. Mir. and Mrs. William Ghent. Mr.