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, 1941-11-12
GIN OWES
WORKERS


Several months ago our Union
was informed by Frigidaire man
agement that there would be a
curtailment in the production of
refrigerators. This curtailment
would affect several thousand
Frigjdaire employees, and would
extend to feeder plants, such as
Delco Products, CHR Foundry,
and several others.
For many months prior to this
announcement, warnings were
given to management that such a
curtailment was pending. Manage
ment was advised to secure de-
Tense contracts, and to prepare
tools, equipment and assembling
lines for the production of vitality
needed defense material.
Today, from 80 to 1919 of Frigid-
aires production workers have
been laid off. Others will follow.
Today, Frigidaire's Plant l and 2
are not yet equipped to handle
defense work. W. can see no
serious effort being made to SO
equip them. We think General
Motors owes its employees some
answers.
Why hasn't Plant ! and Plant 2
been re-tooled and re-equipped
during these many months, to
handle defense work to a greater
extent?
Why is it necessary to build en-
tirely new plants, and wait for
machinery to equip them, when
you already have plants partly
idle?
Why hasn't Frigidaire Manage
ment made available, factory space
and idle machinery for an inten-
sive training program for unskilled
workers?
What Is the future of thousands
, 1941-11-12
Buckeye
Pact Talks
Developing

An agreement has been reached
between the Shop Committee and
Management of Buckeye Iron and
Brass on most points proposed by
the Membership.
An up-grading wage plan is
being developed by a Rate Com
mittee represented by two mem
bers from Management and two
members from the Shop Commit;
tee. The final result of these wage
negotiations will be retroactive to
November /, 1871. The basic mini
mum rate under a proposal offered
by the Union called for a ten cent
boost upward. Management has
proposed a five cent increase in
the basic minimum and it is under
consideration by the Union mem
bership.
The question of vacation with
pay has been discussed and Man
agement has expressed a willing
ness to consider increased vacation
time for those with longer length
of service with the Company.
The Shop Committee headed by
Edward Stoner, chairman, will
meet again with Management on
Tuesday, November II, 1941.
, 1941-11-12
STRANGE
ON
AT MGR

Strange things have been hap
pening here. It seems as tho the
lathe section has two job bosses.
The regular boss, and Mr.. Cole
man. Mr.. Coleman takes 1t upon
himself to act as job boss when
one of the boys signs an CLIO
authorization card. He goes to
them and says that If they do
not sign a release, he will make it
tough for them-and he can, be-
cause he hands out and OK's jobs.
To top it off, the main job boss
goes to Mr.. Coleman to see who
the good jobs so to. How do you
like that for impartial fairness?"
, 1941-11-12

The agreement also provides for
a more thorough u%pgrading of en-
ployees to more skilled jobs, with
preference given to those having
greater seniority.
Main achievements of the pro-
gram will permit a speeding-up of
the defense program, the improve
ment of employee morale, reduc-
ton to a minimum of migration
of workers from one plant to an
other, or from one community to
another.
General Motors plants in a COM
munity will place notices on their
bulletin boards, informing employ
ees of the openings that exist in
higher paid classifications, and
employees in the plant who quail
fly will be given immediate pref
erence. An improved training pro-
gram will also give company en-
ployees greater opportunity for
advancement.
The entire program was negoti-
ated with little opposition, after
UE Director of Organization
James J. Matles laid the basis for
conferences between GIN officials
and representatives of the UE To-
Gals at Frigidaire, Delco Products,
Sunlight Electric, Packard Elec-
trio, Delco Remy, and Moraine
Products, all Divisions of the Cen
era1 Motors Corporation. The Sc
niority program covers approx
mately $4,000 employees.
Representing the corporation in
the negotiations were the produc-
, 1941-11-12

of hard working, sincere and loyal
employees in the Frigidaire Divi-
sion of General Motors?
What efforts have been made
by the Frigidaire Division to Sc
cure part of the many millions of
dollars in defense contracts held
by the GIN Corporation?
Frigidaire employees think Gen
eral Motors made a fine step in
the right direction by agreeing
to a Defense Seniority Program.
But that is not enough! The time
has come for another right step,
to stop layoffs at Frigidaire, and
to put every Frigidaire worker,
as well as every other worker in
Dayton, back to work full time!
GIN OWES IT'S EMPLOYEES
AN ANSWER NOW i!ii
, 1941-11-12
CHR WORKERS
LOSE JOBS

Approximately 100 CHR work
ers have been laid off due to cur
tailment of consumer production.
Every effort has been made and
is still being made to secure de-
tense work in the CHR Foundry.
. CHR workers, faced with lay
off, and those who are now
unemployed feel that industry's
contribution of dollar-a-year men
to the Government are being much
overpaid. They were fully aware
that these dollar-a-year men were
taking good care to see that their
corporations received war con-
tracts at a profitable bid, and also
were getting nice new plants and
machinery donated to them to in
terest them in, National Defense.
However, they condemn the self
ishness of these dollar-a-year men
to provide for themselves without
consideration to the livelihood and
we'll being of the American work.
ers, not only at CHR but all indus
tries affected by unnecessary I'M
employment.
In a letter to the OPM Labor
Supply Division, by K. M Kirken-
dali, Organizational Director for
Local 806, he pointed out that
CHR Foundry, with its ability to
produce, should be an asset to
National Defense and immediate
steps taken to preserve intact the
employees of this highly producing
foundry. The question of CHR is
being referred to the OPM, direct,
for investigation.
Arrangements have been made
between the Shop Committee and
the Company to provide for leave
of absence for those leaving CHR
for defense industry. Due to the
fact that many employees are
taking advantage of the leave of
absence, it will make it increas-
ingly difficult to reorganize the
efficient operation of this foundry
when its contribution to National
Defense will probably be needed
the greatest.
The CHR Foundry is a shining
example of the need for greater
labor participation in the Defense
Program for the defense of our
country.
, 1941-11-12

ton managers or labor rela-
tons directors aof the plants. The
locals were represented by Lem
MARYLAND (Frigidaire), e. J.
Kraft, (Delco Products), John
Beskid and Phil Dougherty (Sun-
light Electric), Sid sayers and
Frank Lewis packard Electric),
and Merl F1ack (Moraine Prod
ucts). Arthur L. Garfield, Interna-
tional Representative, and James
J. Matles, Director of Organiza-
ton, guided the negotiations to a
successful conclusion.
Make N. c. n. Next
, 1941-11-12

&@
or will be received very shortly.
Special attention is called to all
members that, if you feel your
rating was unjust, Immediately
contact your Department Steward,
and discuss the rating with the
foreman. In the event that you
are still dissatisfied, Immediately
fill out a grievance form which
can be secured from your steward.
Your grievance will be given the
quickest possible attention by the
stewards, the Shop Committee,
and the Rate Committee. Until the
full grievance procedure has been
followed and our collective bar
gaining set-up has been used, the
individual case is still pending for
adjustment.
The future ~up-grading to higher
rates will be determined by the
points accumulated under the six
point program approved by. the
Membership and Management. To
make sure that you are getting
the full quota of points, here are
several items that you must watch:
l.. Time studies are now made
on the basis of pieces per hour.
If you feel the pieces per hour
are more than al be accomplished
file a grievance Immediately on
the particularly job, for a re-
study
2. If the material, tools, or ma
chine you're working on causes
you to lose time, specify this lost
time, the amount, and the reason
for it on the job ticket.
3. If time is lost due to lack
of material, break down of ma
chinery or other causes beyond
your control, demand and see that
you get down-time for such time
lost.
. A. Reconsideration of employees
under this plan will be made on
a thirty and sixty day basis. The
points that you accumulate over
this period will determine your
rate at that time.
Every member must cooperate
with the stewards, Shop Commit
tee, and Rate Committee, to win
the greatest benefits from the
plan. We have won the hourly
rate, let's keep it.
Hold the Fort, N. c. r.,
Here Comes the u. E.!
, 1941-11-12
DEFENSE SENIORITY"
FOR
$4,000 WORKERS BY UE

Negotiations between the UE and the General Motors Corpora
ton were completed last week on a program to protect the seniority
of employees affected by the curtailment Of non-defense production.
Provisions of the agreement, the first of its kind in the electrical in
dustry, also provide for the "loaning" of skilled workers to defense
industries, with the accumulation of their seniority at the original
, 1941-11-12
Dinner Fare Wins Rate
And Classification
By WILLIAM

BY WILLIAM PATTERSON, Chief Steward, Dinner Fare
To the members of Local 806 of Dinner Fare, I wish to say that
we have won our demands for hourly rate in the machining division,
and all rates have gone into effect as of Monday, November 3, 1941.
The classification of each employe has been made up and received
, 1941-11-12

GM OWES IT'S EMPLOYEE!
AN ANSWER NOW III!
, 1941-11-12

Make n. G.. II. Next
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17
Infection From Food

I believe the majority Of SO
called intestinal hu cases are really
cases Of intestinal Infection with
bacteria. It Is really surprising how
many times q patient will say he
Ate only ordinary foods and that
other members Of the family ate
the same food, with no trouble re.
eulting. This can be true.
II the contaminated food II very
bad. I'll eating IL will be affected.
but II only slightly spoiled. only
the one who has the least resist
auce will experience trouble. This
q probably due 70 the fact that
some persons have IN abundance
Of autlseptic fluid In the stomach.
while others have not.
The chief stomach antiseptic u
hydrochloric acid. Too often, due
70 some inflammatory condition OF
the stomach, such Is gaStrttiS or
gastrjc catarrh, the stomach walls
throw out . great deal Of mucous
which tends TO plug up the acid
peoducing glands and prevent the
secretion Of acid. II this infiamma.
ton continues long enough. there
may be complete destruction Of the
glands. This results In chronic dys.
pepsia. constipation, intestinal in
digestion, COLTS. and many other
disorders including the develop.
ment Of cancer Of the stomach.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17
Wrong DIAGNOSIS

Su@cient hydrochloric acid will
destroy Z great many Of the bac-
terra taken In with food or that
enter the stomach from infected
teettl. tonsils and sinuses. A great
many persons o m plain Of too
much acid In the stomach, because
Of the burning feeling. Very often
this burning Is due to too little
acid. Many Of my patients who
make their own diagnosis Of acid
stomach and take soda would be
surprised II they knew I gave them
dilute hydrochloric acid and cured
their troubles.
II ! told them what I was doing
they might refuse to take 1t, be-
cause they know better! Why, soda
helped theml Yes. for q little
while.
Soda Is good under certain cir.
cumstances. but about q pound Is
taken for every teaspoonful that Ia
needed. II our food Ia well washed
and well cooked and the stomach
u acid. summer intestinal flu will
not develop.
There are 20 many bacteria pres
ent Ia our food. that We must in
sure its being clean. Even fresh
green vegetables may be contain
mated with hog cholera. typhoid
Of other water and milk borne dis
eases, because animal fertilizer has
BEEN used on the soil. So raw foods
ohould be carefully washed and
animal foods thoroughly cooked.
Even eggs may be contaminated II
kept too long In q warm place.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17
System Upset

It isn't only the men Of the FAM
lily who think Of the housewife a.
. leisurely person who really hasn't
much to do but gets In q jam be-
cause she doesn't systematic her
work. Daughter, In school or In
business. has the same hay no
tons Is the males In the family Of
mothers complex and exacting
Job. Homework can be systema-
tized but there never was q system
evolved that took care Of the inci-
dentals and accidentals-the un-
expected things that are forever
coming UP In any woman's day. No
one day IL like another. 1t may
conform to pattern. there may be
designated hours for this Job and
for that but the trouble Is that
there Is always the unforeseen. 90
how can one be prepared for It?
No one can tell, know. or even
suess when the unforeseen will In
trude upon ones plans. Obviously
II one could, 1t would not be un-
fOreSeen.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17
Husbands Have Helpers

It's true that husbands who are
always harping on the lack Of sys-
tenn In the home also meet with
the unforeseen and have to Crap
pie with 1t. but they usually can
md helpers. assistants who rush
around and pick up the pieces.
Kitchen tables, unlike ONCE desks,
are not equipped with push but
tons and even II they were one
probably would be ringing for one
self, which you'll admit u waste
Of time.
The average housewife. alone In
her own home, has to stop and
look up her own telephone mum.
bers, and answer her own door
bells. She hasn't anyone, especially
now that the youngsters are back
In school. to do even the simplest
little errands for her. She's on her
own, turning from one chore to
another and struggling to keep
both her wits and her temper. But.
1t the end OF q trying day. she
must turn UP neat and sweet and
oil smiles to welcome home the
Woodworking members Of tho
family. who are permitted to
crouch or sulk to their hearts
content.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17

that Is the important one this fall
wool jersey and lightweight
woolens that don't have the look
Of woolens and are treated with
somewhat dressier technique than
Is usually associated with wool
dresses.
Dresses with modified shoulders
and set-in sleeves are liked. Con-
servative girls have picked the safe
fashions instead Of the dolman.
The trend to bright colors Is
noted - gold being mentioned as
one Of the favored shades.
Jackets and skirts are matched.
0abardine. covert and plaid wool
ems are important fabrics and two
good Jackets are the boys and the
riding jacket styles. Girls also like
Jackets that will ensemble In color
and style with their wool dresses
az we'll as match their skirts. Re-
versailles still hold their great pop
ularity, among girls as we'll as boys.
rs girls.
Channels Innings for topcoats are
highly approved, the Innings ex-
tending down into the sleeves.
Fleece and herringbone tweeds are
outstand ing In coats: boxy. prin-
cess and belted styles are all ia
vored.
Dirndl skirts. dickeys. long torso
blouSes In jersey. moccasins and
such accessories as the felt caps
with pigtails are all important
tant college fashions.
Much Is expected of highly pol
ished leather shoes, of the tapered
Stacks. flannel long shorts and
those one-piece wool jersey bloom
er suits that tuck into knee socks
and are topped by wrap-around
gray flannel skirts, and also OF the
fur-lined coat. one OF the enthusi-
asms OF the slimsters.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17
STAINS REMOVED

Toward the end OF summer,
stain removal problems are q
source Of annoyance to the house.
wife. Those buffet parties, picnic
meals on the porch and lawn. and
al fresco luncheons, leave a trou-
blesome trail. But actually glycer-
Inc. rightly applied, will make
short work Of many Of the most
obstinate stains.
To remove coffee or chocolate
spots apply glycerine to the stain
with q sponge. let 1t stand a min
ute or so. and then wash of.
Tea stains respond best to a
slightly different treatment.
Stretch over a mixing bowl. pour
glycerine on the tea marked area.
rubbing gently. let stand for half
On hour, and then wash as usual.
Fruit Juice stains should first be
well soaked In glycerine. For
stains Of long standing. the glyc-
crime may be left on the fabric for
several hours. Then pour boiling
water through the stain.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17


with your new fall hats.
The practical little singer be-
lieves that the foundation Of all
hair beauty and health is cleanli-
ness. Your hair must be kept clean
and shining at all times. Wash It
frequently; don't wait until 1t be-
comes wiry and unkempt. A sched-
ule will make your life more Or
Derby and insure necessary beauty
foutines, but it's good idea to
have your shampoo q day or two
early II your hair shows signs OF
losing It's freshness.
This Formula Works
To counteract the drying effect
OF sun and wind. the singer makes
her own special pine needle oil
shampoo which she finds excellent
to restore hair to pre.summer soft
ness. II you do not care to bother
with mixing things at home, your
druggist can mix this formula for
you: ounce soft soap, Il dram
pine needle oil, 2 ounces glycerine.
2 ounces alcohol (95 per cent pure
grain. / pint distilled water. Dis
solve the soap In "a pint water.
mix the pine needle oil, glycerine
and alcohol, add to soap mixture.
Then add remaining water.
Francesca. whose lovely blonde
hair Is worn In a simple long bob.
advocates the old-fashioned rem
edy of brushing. Her technique Is
slightly different. however. She
finds that thought and expert
menting are worth while. She
brushes gently from every angle,
outward along the top. lifting the
hair strand by strand and upward
from underneath Cthis Is especial
~ good as it messages the lower
scalp and increases circulation.
Francesca warns you not to be
troubled II your hair comes out.
Everyone loses normal amount
of hair: hair dies just as mortals
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17
Beauty Tips

QUESTION:: IL haze no COM
pldtnt about my complexion In
general. It Is clear, fne-ordtned
and unblemished. There Is one
fault. however. MY nose seems to
shine all the time and I can't keep
ponder on It. What can I do7
-Embarrdssed."
Use an astringent over the nose
and any other shiny areas before
you apply your regular foundation.
Or use q cream foundation over the
rest Of the face, and . LIQUID In
matching shade down the nose or
oily areas. Use mild soap and wash
carefully ct night. 6aturate . thin
piece Of cotton with skin tonic or
astringent, lay over the nose, and
then smooth over the cotton with
an ice cube. This will have q toning
action that will discourage excess
oiliness in this spot.
You can't do a good makeup
Job II you're content just TO put on
cosmetics. For q smooth job. put
on, then take OIL Use q clean pun
or cotton square to remove excess
powder from mouth and nose
creases, Lair edges, neck. Use a
clean eyebrow brush TO remove
stray makeup from the brows or
lashes. Go over the latter again
with q brush dipped lightly IN bril-.
liantir1e or cream, or oempeneo
and touched to q cake Of mascara.
Don't expect powder 70 hide
darkened skin on your neck. Use .
mask or bleaching preparation
and. after II, q soothing cream 70
tighten and soften the skin until
it blends with the rest Of your
complexion. Don't 90 to bed at
night without scrubbtng the neck
thoroughly and. during the day.
use q foundation for protection.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17

certainly suggests insolence. But
some study Of his case will show
the eight.year -old In q more favor
able light. The mother. for ex-
ample, recently decided that the
father ought to AXE more RESPONSE
bility In the boys training. When
she toook the matter UP with
father, explaining that he ought
to know his son better, father
agreed to do something about It.
But having left Billy to the Exclusive
care and training Of his mother
up to now. father seems to take
no interest either In befriending or
discipling the boy. Consequently.
mother has taken 1t upon her
self to provide him with opportuni-
ties. Whenever Billy comes to her
for help. she sends him to his
father. II the latter happens to DO
at home.
Consider Billy's predicament.
Father Is very apt to say, II don't
know why you come to me-your
mother knows more about such
things" There he Is, shunted back
and forth In q sort Of hostile game
between his parents and presuIn-
ably for his own good.
When q child seeks information,
advice. permission or assistance,
he goes to the one who doesn't
turn him away. mother or father.
Or to mother and father. where
both parents are in the habit Of co.
operating and sharing In his train
ing. This OF course Is the ideal sit.
uation. When a child can't 60 to
either Of his parents, he Is forced
to stop depending on them. He will
make his own decisions and laws.
Billy's mother ought to under
stand the possible risks to the
child In turning him down and
sending him to TASK father" She
should say. Lets ask father" and
together with the child go to fnd
out. Then she can prompt dad. II
necessary, and cover UP his indeci-
sion or bluntness.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17

do. The average life expectancy Of
a human hair Is about three years,
but as soon as 1t falls. a new one
begins to grow to take its place.
However. II you And that your
hair Il coming out excessively. try
q simple massage. 1t needn't take
more than two or three minutes.
Just apply the tips Of your fingers
to the scalp and move It gently
over its bony foundation. Start ut
the nape Of the neck and work
around the hairline. then work up
ward over the crown Of the head.
Loosen the scalp and you'll soon
feel q tinele that means increased
circulation.
Regular Routine
Try to give yourself q regular
routine, cautions Miss Cassard.
Just one brief session will do little
good. You must devote q fixed pc
Rod each day to scalp massage
and brushing. Ten minutes once a
day for q thorough workout or
Ave minutes night and morning
will do admirably, she says.
OF course, you'll need more time
at least an hour every week or
ten days for your reconditioning
treatments and shampoos. Rinse
the hair with extra care to remove
every trace Of soap and use q very
mild lemon rinse - the Juice OF
one-half q lemon to q pint Of
water-for the final rinse to leave
the hair silky and bright. You'll
reap your just reward when you
are showered with compliments
from the man you wish most to
please!
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-17
FALL WARDROBEs

A smooth. easy silhouette that
concentrates on comfort and free
dom Of action Is very much In EVIL
dence In fall wardrobes. Daytime
dresses for women make much use
Of jewelry. with color accents that
are often inspired by service stripes
or insignia.
The short. length dinner
dress is expected to be more I'm
portant than ever this fall, with .
thought for the occasion when
dinner escorts will be In uniform.
These informal dresses. while usu-
ally Of dark fabrics. have color and
glitter In their elaborate yokes.
collars or cuffs.