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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19


would mean the loss of the import
ont rail- junction Of LArisa.
Iss1sa admitted that the
atuasssn wss serious. A
Spokesman said tsere was no
psant h disguising thai fact
Dut ~ sAded quickly that
With tie Greeks gradually
were being sorced southwark
FROM ths positions they have
lsag besd IN Albania ma Mad
brsak-through has yet be-n
Feperted.
The Balkan-fighting lines Friday
apparently ran across mid Greece
IN q shallow curve. The eastern
anchor was IN the vicinity of
katherine. on the AEGEAN about Is
miles north of Mount Olympus.
The line bends little to the north
ern slopes Of Olympus then north
west about 10 miles to Saranda-
poran pas. just southeast of
oervia.
The line then bends back south
ward to the point Of deepest Ger
man penetration In Greece between
Crevsnx and Kalabaka and then
hack northwest Of Metsovo cutting
across southern Albania, south of
Appreciation.
NAZIs SUFFER-
TERRIFIC TOLL
The exact location of the lines
anchor on the Adristic was not
known. The Italians claimed TO
have re-occupied Porto Palermo
and Prsmet (Premeti) but this
vas not confirmed by the Greeks.
Richard ID. MCMILLAN. United
Press staff correspondent at
TIE trent IN Greece. reported
that . terrific toll was being
talsea Of elite Nasi troops At
tempting 70 crash the allied
oeeeaae llnea.
But despite these big losses. he
reported. the Germans keep COM
nG again and again and he re-
vealed that "rectification" of
British and Greek lines was under
way due TO the salient the Ger
mans have hacked out south Of
0revena.
MCMILLAN reported that the
Germans were utilizing three
asasred divisions (about 3d.
80 men), N unestimated
number Of Austrian Alpine De-
tonhments and crack NAxi
hiltz infantry In their attacks.
Larisa. important rail center 80
miles due south Of Olympus. Nc
MILAN said. has been bombed 20
heavily that 10 resembles Louvain.
0ERAlANs CLAIM
OLAv CAPTTULATION
Greek announcements said that
ths Germans are continuing to ad-
vance but urged the populscs to
stay calm.
Ths Germans, halling TIE
eApltulaAjsa 81 the remaining
fighting forces In Jugoslavia,
eaiA Tat ~ full fury Of At
tAck nsw he'd been launched
- GrDsse bat ths high conn
manl va Fsticeut about -
1n1b - the actton.
The official communiqus claim
Cd that 1900 Greek prisoners
have bean taken. that many guns.
including - heavy ones. have been
captured and that IL British
armored cars were destroyed. A
big air force was said now to be
concentrating exclusively on
Greece.
In Africa. the British reported
that the tempo Of the German
advance has been slowed for tbs
time being but admitted that the
situation continues serious and
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APPLE FESTIVAL

wENATCHEE - Thousands of
visitors were beginning TO arrive
Friday for Wenatchee's 22nd an
nual three-day Apple Blossom fes-
tival.
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II you're not using II. sell Il with
Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1881.
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LONDON - Great Britain
made its heaviest air raid on
Berlin of the entire war dur
ing the night in a grim chal-
Ienge to Germany to fight out
the war in the air to the
finish.
New four-motored Stirling long
range bombing planes which carry
tremendous loads. made the at
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Nazi Capital
Blasted by
Explosives
BULLETINS

LONDON-Ths q0rern-
ment announced Friday
that Britain l0iH bomb
Rome II German threats 70
bomb Athens and Cairo are
carried out.
PORTSMOUTH. Enrls d
German sirplAne~ ''blitzed'' this
naval center from dusk until
dawn Friday. dropping thousands
of incendiary and high explosive
bombs.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
Priest Defends
Right TO Strike

New York. Apr. l9-tFPl-The
right TO strike in defense indus
tries must be upheld. the Rev.
John p. Boland. chairman of the
New York State Labor Relations
Board. declared in an address be-
fore a church group in Queens.
ANY prohibition. even tenn
porary. against the right TO
strike would have the tendency
Of rendering us slaves" Father
Boland said.
I'VE would be falling into the
ways Of foreign dictators. The
right to strike should remain I'M
touched, even In defense indus
tries. Strikes. however. should be
used as a last resort. Labor Is.
sues should first be subjected TO
mediation or arbitration.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
James B. Collins on
Organizing Staff

James b. Collins of Mount Saw
age. past president of the Western
Maryland Industrial Union Coun
Gil and formerly president OF the
Mount Savage local Of brick and
clay workers has been named full
time organizer on the staff of the
United Construction Workers Or
ganizing Committee.
Collins has already taken up his
new duties and is assigned TO tht
Lewistown. Pennsylvania. area.
The last meeting Of the dele
gates Of the Western Maryland
Industrial Union Council adopt.
ed a resolution thanking Brother
Collins for his fine efforts in
Western Maryland and declared
he has served the real interests
of organized labor in this sec.
ton with distinction and our
best wishes go with him In his
new assignment with the United
Construction Workers OrganiZ-
ing Committee"
The Council also accepted hi
resignation as a member Of thc
WMIUC Executive Board.
The delegates unanimously
elected Miss Nellie Huff. Of Loca
1874 Textile Workers Union %
America to the vacancy.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
P0TP0URRI by vox POP

show how low name callers viii
sink.
Well. It's Charlie Stewart and
Mrs. Byron I'm the race for the
late Bill Byr0n's seat as repre-
sentative for the sixth con-
gresSiOnal district.
Partisans of each have got II
all dopcd out. but the election
is going TO provide many fac
tors which will keep the result
in doubt until the votes are in.
On Mrs. Byron's side the
womcn's vote angle. a senti-
mental equation. the pledge TO
carry out her husbands pro-
gram and her intention to
make a vigorous campaign.
On Charlie Stewards side a
long and respected service in
elected Offices. a large Allegany
County support Of workers
which crosses party lines and
keen political acumen.
II Is a brash laddie who says
he knows the result before May
9th. Charlie Stewart wise
cracked last Sunday, II sincerely
hope the best MAN will win"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

urated by the Textile Workers
Union OF America, CLIO. in the
past two years that no one has
dreamt of before. We have been
successful in a good many N
stances because of archaeological
changes where workers are being
displaced by machines-tha. these
workers be protected somewha, IN
the transition period when they
lose their job and before they find
another one.
1--WE have been successful in &c.
handing and securing in spots
dismissal wages for these workers
who are thus affected. We have
been quite ofrtunate also in secur.
ing vacations with pay in the large
percentage of our collective bar.
gaining agreements. Much yet is
to be done in that direction.
Rayon
When we 20 10 other indus
tries such as the synthetic yarn.
Continued on Page Tires
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

WHEREAS. numerous propos-
ais have been wantonly made in
the Congress to convert the fun
damental democratic right to
strike into crime punishable
by fines. Imprisonment. the loss
OF civil liberties. and even by
death: and
WHEREAS. certain industrial.
financial and reactionary interests
in control of large section of
the American press. have waged
all anti-labor newspaper cam
paign. and in pursuance OF that
campaign have deliberately with
held from the American public
many OF the true facts surround
ing recent strikes. and particular
~ the fact that most OF those
strikes were provoked and forced
by employers VIGOROUSLY hostile
to organized labor. and to the
collective bargaining principles of
the National Labor Relations Act.
written into law b. the repre-
sentatives OF the American peo.
pie; and
WHEREAS. that campaign has
eliminated for the present in the
introduction of II. r. 4l39. the
so-called Vinson Bill, and its
adoption by the House Naval AT
fairs Committee. which. in a bold
usurpation OF the jurisdiction of
the House Labor Committee has
recommended its enactment by
the Congress, and
WHEREAS. II. r. 4i39 in effect
would freeze wages. hours and
conditions Of labor in the status
quo OF the present period. ex-
tends statutory protection to the
open shop. and impose criminal
penalties upon workers who seek
adjustments in order TO meet the
fiuctuating costs OF living and TO
protect their industrial and civil
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

time to time: newspapers have
printed some in reference to the
status of our union. ! am happy
to report to you today that the
Textile Workers Union OF America.
CLIO. is in contractual relations
with 9l0 concerns employing $780,
900 persons. (Applause) In addi-
ton, 80 companies employing 9.720
persons. where the Textile Work
ers Union Of America. CLIO. has
secured collective bargaining
rights as a result Of elections and
negotiations now being carried on.
In addition to this. there are 40
companies employing $4,000 work
ers who have collective bargain
ing rights. but no formal agree
ment is in existence. In other
words. the Textile Workers Union
Of America. CLIO. today is bargain
ing for 100000 workers employed
in more than 1000 concerns.
Success
MANY things have been inaug-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
Taxes Due to
.JObless Board

BALTIMORE. Apr. 10. - Pay
ments to the unemployment COM
penSation fund were due Monday.
April 81. for the first quarter OF
l94l. 1t was announced by the
Maryland Unemployment Com
pensation Board. The regular
date was the twentieth Of the
month after the end Of the quar-
ter but the Boards rule extends
the date one day when the twen-
tieth falls on a Sunday or other
legal holiday.
The Maryland unemployment
law covers employers who have
four or more workers twenty
weeks in a calendar year.
Payment of the 81 per cent on
payrolls is now made on the basis
OF wages paid instead of wages
due.
on the excess over $4,000 year
paid to an individual no levy is
now made. the Maryland law hav-
ing been changed TO conform TO
the Federal Social Security Act as
amended.
Hereafter only one year will be
allowed for consideration by the
Board of refund claims made by
employers who think they have
paid too much to the compensa-
ton fund. Heretofore the limit
for action has been two years.
on contributions due for the
quarter ended March 81 interest
will be charged from May II
payment has not been made. This
is required hv lac
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

rights through the power of or.
ganization. and
WHEREAS. this measure is con.
trary to all the basic principles
of industrial freedom which un,
derlie the National Labor Rela-
tons Act; and would undermine
the democratic institutions OF
America. and by disturbing oil
even destroying the faith OF our
people in their democratic form
OF government constitutes the
greatest threat TO the success Of
our national defense program
now therefore be it
RESOLVED. that the Textile
Workers Union Of America In
convention assembled condemns
II. Il. 1889 as inimical TO the
welfare OF the United States;
condemns the motives and the
parliamentary trickery which
created and fostcred II in the
Congress; recommends that the
House Rules Committee return
the bill for consideration by the
House Labor Committee where
IL rightfully belongs: and urges
the defeat of this bill i'm Con.
gress In the event IL reaches the
floor. and he II further
RESOLVED. that copies OF thi.
resolution be forwarded to Presi.
dent Roosevelt. to the Speaker
and each member CT the House
Of Representatives: to Senator
Thomas. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Labor and Education
in the Senate: and TO each loca
union Of the Textile Workers Tn
ion Of America calling upon then
to officially notify their respective
congressman Of their complete
disapproval OF this destructive
legislation and that they demane
their congressman vote against
it. should it reach the floor OF the
Congress.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

in both Delaware Rayon and New
Bedford Rayon and ir the plants
OF the American Viscose with its
10000 workers
Earlier Action
Earlier the report says The
strike OF the Celancse Corpora
tons 5000 workers in Cumber-
land accelerated the demand for
more wages Gin 1880. although
it was also demand for some
security in the company's program
Of radical chronological changes.
1.-The refusal Of the die-hard
management TO give n satisfac-
tory answer to these demands
forced the walk-0ut.
For four weeks these embat-
tied workers held out against
Back to Work movements. So.
called 'Amcricanism' campaigns
and the public Screeching of
paid professional evangelists
failed 70 break the strike or for
that matter convince the gen.
eral public. The workers won
and started the entire rayon
industry on a cycle Of wage in
creases.
All members should read this
report in full.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

Formal ratification OF the NOM
inees will come late this week az
meetings OF the State Central
Committees following their respec-
tive endorsements By the Sixth
District caucuses.
EXPERIENCE
Mr.. Stewart ran unsuccessfully
against the late congressman IN
November 1898. He has served as
Mayor of Frostburg and membc:
and chairman of the Board OF
County Commissioners for Allie
gany County. He is a seasoned
campaigner with an intimate
knowledge OF the sixth district.
Nor is Mrs. Byron a newcomer
in the political arena. She re-
Gently concluded a three year term
as a member OF the Town Council
of Williamsport and WORKED &C
lively with her late husband in his
duties as Congressman. Her moth
er was the daughter OF the late
United States Senator Louis Z.
McComas.
Cumberland Headquarters
Mrs. Byrons age is no secret,
she was born on october Is. 1908
Married in 1923. she has family
of five sons.
Although public campaigning
will not get under way until for
NAL ratification of the State Com
mittee II has been announced
that Mrs. Byron's headquarters
will be opened at Cumberland to-
morrow friday.
Mr.. Stewart has already COM
menced a personal tour of the dis
trict surveying the organizational
structure.
Polling date will be on May 27th.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
LOCAL 1874
AT CONVENTION

NEW YORK. Apr. %. - Local
1874 Celanese local Textile Work
,rs Union Of America is the largest
single local represented at the
second biennial convention of the
national organization.
There are fifteen delegates rep
:esenting the local and the fol
owing we're named to Committees
Nh the opening day:
George a. Meyers. Laws Com
nittee: Clyde d. Lucas. Finance
Committee: Shelton Garner. OH
:crs Reports: John Neal. creden-
ials: Harold NJ. Magruder. APP
oeals and Grievances; John G
Thomas. Organization: Joseph
Nolan, Union Label Committee.
Dundon Present
Among the Convention dele
gates is James A. Dundon. for
mcr president of Local 1874. now
serving as national organizer in
CovingtOn. Virginia.
Miss Elizabeth Nord. dear to
the heart of Cumberland textile
workers, received many calls
from the delegation. She is ac-
tive in the New England section.
George Moorhousc. formerly
active organizer in Cumberland
Is another who Is renewing ac-
auaintance at the Convention.
Picket Line
The delegates noticed peculiar
odor near to the Capitol Hotel
entrance and traced 1t TO the next
door Whelan Drug Store. The
pickets surrounding the place re-
ceived plenty of ENCOURAGEMENT
from the delegates. The clerks arc
in the seventh week OF their strike
and still going it strong.
Light Side
The Joint Board gave a swell
dance and entertainment at the
Manhattan Center on Tuesday
night and the delegates appre-
ciate their hospitality .. There
will be some swell films to be
shown to Local 1874 II all of
Business Manager Lucas shots"
really come out Earl j.
IT has the biggest snore
In the New Yorker Hotel. The
management knew what they
were doing when they assigned
him q 10th floor room.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
Craig Indicted

In these times Of vicious anti
labor hostility in the daily press
it becomes an unusual event when
labor is able to pass out bouquet
in that direction.
Last weekend Jim CRAIG. re-
porter for the Cumberland News.
left TO take up service in Uncle
Sans uniform.
III his couple OF years i'll this
territory he earned the respect OF
the officials Of every local union
and as aresult was about the only
member of the News staff who had
their confidence.
The good wishes OF organized
labor are extended to Mr.. Craig
and they know he will give as good
service to Uncle Sam as he did 10
this community.
The Cumberland News and
Cumberland Evening Times now
have the gall TO charge critics
Of dishonest advertising as
radical agitators."
Wonder when this name call
ing Is going 10 cease and If the
local press will ever get down
10 FACTS?
We suggest the Cumberland
News editor read his own edi-
torial Of n couple Of weeks ago
In which he suggested that
propaganda and issues be stud
led on their merit.
And we propose the editor of
the Sunday Times check up on
that Drug Store ad he ran some
weeks ago.
Unprincipled
It is natural for the local papers
to holler II their advertising in
come is endangered. They do not
consider the interests OF their
readers above that of their own
profit.
Do you ever read In the local
press of government action taken
against phony ads? Do you ever
read the medical opinion on the
cold remedies and quack paten;
medicines?
1t is bad enough for the local
press to ignore and suppress
these news items. but they have
downright impudence when they
charge honest persons with BEING
radical agitators.
II there is any more Of thi;
brass from them we understand
that some action will be taken &c
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
MI. Savage Brick and
Clay Workers Meetings

Officers Of Local Union 1913
United Construction Workers o.
ganizing Committee announce
that their new schedule Of meet
ings is now in effect.
The Local Union will meet on
the first and third Monday Of each
month at 7.30 p. NJ. in the Junior
Order Hall at Mount Savage.
The local represents all work.
ers of the brick and clay plant in
Mount Savage and recently con-
cluded a new agreement with the
Union Mining Company. The
agreement came following a brief
work holiday following q slow
down in negotiations.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
Conner & Haines Coal
Go. On Unfair List

Local Union 1885. United Mine
Workers Of America. Homecoming
have written the VOICE OF La
Dor that their membership has
voted TO place the Conner and
Haines Coal Company Of Iona
coming. Maryland on the Unfair
TO Organized Labor" list.
Thomas Bell. recording secre-
tary Of the Local Union asks that
all union members pay strict re-
gard to the listing Of this concern
and be governed accordingly.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
Southern Operators
Balk At Opening Pits

NEW YORK. Apr 23.-Southern coal operators remained
adaman today the Presidential demand that the bitumnous
mines be reopened while negotiations with the United Mine
Workers proceed and make changes retroactive to the day
Of opening.
The request had earlier been made and rejected by John
L. Lewis miners chief and DR.. j. r. Steeman head OF the
u S Cancellation Service Of the Department of Labor.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

members.
Review
The historic review OF the or
yanization from the formation of
the Textile Workers Organizing
Committee in March 1887, through
the organization OF the Textile
Workers Union of America in May
1899 and events to the present
time make instructive reading.
1t recounts the epic struggle
OF organization III textile, the OBJ
stacles and the successes.
Tribute is paid TO the aid of
the United Mine workers of
America, the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers and the entire CLIO
movement.
The campaign in cotton, woolenS
and worsted. hosiery. carpet and
synthetic rayon divisions of the
Industry is recountcd
The report shows the Union is
solvent and operating within its
Income.
Local 1874
Local 1874 comes in for mention
on page 10 of the 80 page report.
II says "The opening skirm-
ish i'm the synthetic yarn field
was once again fought in Cum
berland by the Celanese work.
ers who were determined TO
have not only better wages.
but a better contract. Just as n
strike was 10 go into effect inc.
gotiations had failed to bring a
settlemenD. both the company
and the union were summoned
10 Washington by Secretary
Frances Perkins 20 mediate the
dispute. There a satisfactory
settlement was reached. but q
few days before II was 20 be
formally signed. the company
Disseminated against several
union leaders and threatened 20
discriminate against more.
1.-THE averted strike was there
upon finally precipitated. 1t was
settled when both parties agreed
to arbitrate. The new contract
provided for increases amounting
10 S750.000: vacations with pay
were also increased and higher
dismissal wages were agreed upon
for workers displaced through
chronological changes.
This led the way to increases
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

Meanwhile the serious shortage
OF fuel has caused shutdowns in
defense industries with prospects
of further spreading in the i'm
mediate future.
Negotiations were proceeding at
a late hour this evening with no
official announcements upon
progress.
Bottled
The Southern operators bolted
the Joint Conference Of Appala-
chan operators two weeks ago
after their Northern conireres had
reached suitable terms with the
union. The group left for Wash
ington and invited the United
Mine Workers Of America repre-
sentativeS to follow them there
and resume efforts to reach sep
ara;e agreement.
This the United Mine Workers
refused to do and the Prcsiden:
then issued this appeal to both
operators and union to get the
mines running again on the basis
outlined above.
Differcntial
The Southern group is holding
out for continuance Of a wage
diderential of forty cents per day
in their favor as compared to the
wages paid by Northern operators.
The Union is demanding abolition
Of the wage differential.
Resentment
Public opinion is running heav-
lily against the action OF the
Southern operators in refusing 10
reopen on retroactive basis
while negotiations proceed.
The attitude is hampering de-
Tense work and seems TO indicate a
lack of appreciation OF the ma
tional need.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24
SIX HUNDRED AT TEXTILE CONVENTION
Seek O'COnor Veto
Today ON SB liz

A large delegation of union
lists will today ask Governor
Herbert r. O'Conor to veto the
Sabotage Bill, S.B. III. The
hearing will be held in Annap-
oils this afternoon.
The request comes after a
determined campaign from all
sections of organized labor in
the State. The protestants in
clude CLIO, AFL and railroad
organizations.
Some posts of the American
Legion and Veterans of For
eign Wars in Allegany County
have gone on record in opposi-
ton to the Bill on the grounds
of its anti-labor character.
The delegation will include
representatives Of the Western
Maryland Industrial U N o n
Council, the United Mine
Workers Of America, United
Rubber Workers and Local
1874 Textile Workers Union of
America.
AFL ACTS
The Allegany Trades Coun-
Gil of the American Federation
of Labor has communicated its
opposition in a letter to Gov
ernor O'Conor.
Local 1874 Celanese work.
ers' officials last night sent a
telegram to the Governor from
New York City where they are
attending the Annual Textile
Workers Convention. The mes
sage said that they were un-
able to attend the hearing but
hoped the chief executive
would take notice Of their OPP
position to Senate Bill III and
decide to veto it.