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The union times., 1941-05-10
Wonder
 Why?

ship building facilities at Croton, Conn.,, remain idle while the Administration is in such dire need of ships?
 we haven't heard any more about the Congressional Commit tee investigating the allocation of Defense Contracts?
 we haven't seen any pub- icity of the results of the State Survey on available idle machin- cry and factory space suitable for Defense sub-contracts?
 farmers get on an average of only three and four cents for 8 quart of milk?
 the New Haven Street Cleaning Dept. neglects to clean COffe Street, at least between Webster and Orchard?
 "a certain local paper is be- coming concerned about an- other local publication?
 "a few employees of a cer- tain university received some concessions such as vacations and wage adjustments.
The union times., 1941-05-10
Far>Reaching Defense Plans Urged by Shobcraft Unions

Fareacing supply of skilled labor hops sufficient all national defense demands carriers announced this week by the A. F. of L. Railway Employees Department
 The made addressed chamen by President Bert M Jewell and Secretary department It contingent cooperation by the carriers it clear.
 System Federations called upon that rail- roads must the full 4ho week in the hops provided agreement
 H after doing themselves are likely to need during the they be flouged
 will be by the shopca transfer them to other roads
 Where confronted with skilled will insist that the abolish solely the basis of their ability do the required Jewell and As step the unions will ask that mechanics vancd helpers handy specialists performing mechanics work at less than ornemns of be promoted rsas mechanics Where roads to this and stabilized employment but still need mechanics the System Federaons
 allow further increases force by apprentices and capable helpers the department added. Burns explained
The union times., 1941-05-10
The Journalist s Creed

believe ln the profession of journalism. believe that the public journal is public trust that all con- nected with to the full of their respons D1ty trustees for the pubc that acceptance of lesser service than the public service betrayal of this trust believe that clear thinking and clear statement accuracy and fairness, are fundamental to good journalism. believe that journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true.
 believe that suppression of the any consideration other than the welfare of society, is indefensible believe that should write as journalist what he would not gentleman that bribery by ones own pocketbook much to be avoided as bribery by the by the pocketbook of another that individual respons bly may not be escaped by pleading anothers instruc tlons another's dividends
 believe that advertising and editorial columns should alike serve the best interest of readers that single standard of helpful truth and cearness should prevail tor all that the supreme of good journalism is the measure of its public service.
 believe that the journalism which succeeds best-and best deserves success-fears God and honors man stouy independent, unnoved by pride of opinion greed of power constructive, tolerant but careless self controlled patient always respectful of its readers but always unafraid; is quickly indignant at injustice; IS unswayed by the appeal of privilege the camor ot the mob; seeks to give every chance and, far as law and honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood make it SO, equal chance; is profoundly patriotic while sincerely promot ing international good will and cementing world-com- radeshp; is journalism of humanity, of and for to- days world.
 WALTER WILLIAMS The School of Journalism
 University of Missouri
The union times., 1941-05-10
52 Issues, $1.75; 26 Issues, $l.OO
The People-The Court of Last Resort
ATTENTION wEsTBROoK PEGLER


 The Union Tiaes AFL newspaper, doesn't like West brook Peer who this week awarded the OOO Pulitzer Prize Journalism for his articles which attempt show that the AFL racketeer ridden" But also hate be sucker pass this advice along unsyndcated and unbOssed:
 Westbrook, old boy, it's racket Here you've been working your head off o sell the country the idea that organized labor made of gangers and crooks So what? So they give you the works One lousy grand Throw in their teeth and it down their throat Tell lem o make it grand, you'll ditch the AFL campaign. And then wheren they be? Hold out for it, old boy We're with yuh.
 We sorry that Pger given the Pulitzer Prize, and doubt that the late Joseph Pulitzer famous liberal and editor of York WOr intended that the prize be given trained seal who is determined to poison the pubcs mind against American organization with almost five mill lion members on its rols
 Every responsible employer in the United States knows that the and who make up the organized labor this country the whole, solid and pectabe citizens We this despite the appearance of occasional George Scalise James Bambrick The of organized labor also know that the and of business and finance the whole, solid and respect able czens despite the occasional appearance of Richard Whitney Samuel nsu Pegler knows these facts, but has appointed himself savior of the workers.' Mr. F. expert sports writer tme Basebas loss is labors loss.
The union times., 1941-05-10
Chemical Co. Signs
 AFL Union Contract

AKRON, Ohio.-The International Council of Chemical and Allied In- dustries Unions, AFL affiliate, an- nounced that Local Union No. 2O43O, Chicago, H., has obtained the first signed contract entered into by The General Chemical Company, sub sidiary of the General Analine and Dye Company, with minimum wages of 73 cents per hour"
The union times., 1941-05-10
To Commission.
 Council Says
Water Doesn't Cost Sc A Drink in New Haven
 Not Yet

\EDIIOR NOTE: ne JOIOzCtng
 is 0n excerpt from tke oMMstoI re-
 port of the Ney HGven Central
 Labor CoMnciJ.)
 "The New Haven Central Labor Council wishes to make public apol- ogy to the Connecticut Public Utilities Commission. In our campaign for municipal ownership of the New Ha- ven Water Company, we have used the slogan (Water-5 Gents A Drink and Brother Feinmark, tee-totler if there ever was one, has even pointed out that if given enough time, the people of New Haven might use beer instead of water for everything but cooking and washing.
 Tt is also true that in all our official statements we pointed out that if the New Haven Water Company repeated its 70 per cent increase in water rates and its recent IA per cent increase in water rates, well, water might we'll cost five cents a drink.
 Another Apology!
 "It's not very often that we have to apologize, so let's make good job of it. First, Brother Zuckerman had to apologize for our slogan to a lady who said that she didn't think water in New Haven costs more than two or three cents glass. Then the Pub lie Utilities Commission, always anxi- ous to help out the taxpayers assigned an accountant to investigate the cor rectness of our figures. The results of this investigation were announced al the State Capitol in Hartford by Util- ities Commissioner Alsop. This is what the accountants found.
 "The average family in New Ha- ven uses 123 gallons of water day. The bill for this on meter rate comes to $19.20 a year. So, if you multiply 123 gollons times 365 days, and then find out how many drinks of water there are in a gallon, and multiply again, and divide that figure into $19.20, you'll get the exact cost of a glass of water in New Haven.
 Figures Not Given
 "For some curious reason, the Pub lie Utilities Commission didn't give us this figure. And for another good reason, the Commission, while defend ing the interests of the New Haven Water Company, also did not say that its own figures show that while water costs $19.20 year for one family house in New Haven, in Hartford where the water system is municipally owned-the price for this service is $9 A YEAR. Nor did they say that while we are paying $19.20 a year, Waterbury is paying $l0, Middletown is paying $.20, and New Britain is paying $7.62.
 "Once the Water Company is pub licly owned, not only will we be able to commence to reduce water rates, but the people of New Haven and the surrounding towns will no longer em- barrass the Public Utilities Commis- sion.
 "So we apologize to the Commits sion, and continue our campaign for public ownership of the Water Com pany. Our slogan is: Water-5 Cents A Drink. So be it.'
The union times., 1941-05-10

and OwnerhpAs the official publication the New Haven Central Labor Council the editorial and advertising policy of The Union Times under the of the officers and Executive Board of Fenmak President; Rourk Vice President Solomon Aperovt Recording Secretary August Sby Secretary Macsts Union No. 42O Walter Davis and AL Workers Union Robert Granite Cutters Union, Alexander % Carpenters Union George Rem Barbers Union Spadola Union William Zuerman This by The Union Tie whose officers Harold W Fnmar Leonard and Nathan Sherman, Secretary.
 Sherman, Editor
The union times., 1941-05-10
THE COUNCIL REPORTS

News of the various activities of the New Haven Labo ,ounc makes for live reading Annual repor the Othe and, are traditionay dull With further comment excerpts from the annual report of the Council:
 Our campaigns for slum clearance low public housing, for municipal ownership of the New Haven Water Company, for progressive legislaOn for the n troducon of the Food Stamp Plan, for the legal right picket without interference, we'll known of you. For various labor has made ene mics in carrying these campaigns, and the obvious For entirely different reasons however, have made host of friends all walks of life New Haven. Our work for a united labor movement, efforts against involvement of the United States in the European War, nsistence legislation which will benefit aH the people. not just few of them have brought many friends.
 Enemies???
 About our enemies probably less said this the better We celebrating ffty-secOnd anniver- sary and personalities and conflict of place. For the record, however the executive board must again point that in work for lower rates for 1ow-cost housing, for real enforcement of the building inspection laws which will make impossible repetition of the horrible Quilt Pad Company re-n these and similar campaigns we have political to grind. Not for or against any party.
 As President Feinmark said in radio address, in the Council have people whose political outlook the gamu of all parties Democrats, Republicans and probably from singletaxers to Townsendites. mans political beliefs of business, long he organized labor faithfully and abdes by the decisions of his union.
 In say elected representatives in city, state and national governments Regardless of party, will support them if their record shows that they serving the best interests of the great majority of the people. We will do best oust them from office if their record shows the contrary Carrying union card will from the wrath of the labor movement in New Haven if he attempts to ride two horses at the time.
 No Politics As Such
 In short, interested in politics such What interested in is in using political setup that it will benefit the people, And since it is the people who go the polls and make the final decision, in the Council know that carrying in the best radi- tions and practices of democratic government.
The union times., 1941-05-10
Three AFL Unions Win
 Certi6cation by NMB

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Folowing an election held under the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, the Ma tional Mediation Board announced that the International Brotherhood of Fire men, Oilers, Helpers, Roundhouse and Railway Shop Laborers, had been de- signated to represent the powerhouse employees and railway shop laborers employed by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company.
 As result of a check-up made by
The union times., 1941-05-10

National Mediation Board mediators, the board also designated the Brother erhood of Maintenance of Way Elm ployes to represent the maintenance of way employees of the Pittsburgh, Charters & Youghiogheny Railway Company, and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America to repre- sent carmen (including coach clean ers) their helpers and apprentices, em- ployed by the Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
CONGRESS

Continued from Page One)
complete its legislative journey by
Saturday.
Chairman George (D-Ga) of the
Foreign relations Committee, said
that he would do everything in my
power to bring about vote by
Saturday"
Long daily sessions might be
necessary, he admitted, but he
agreed with Majority Leader Bark.
ley (D-Ky) that there was no
reason why the bill should not be
passed by the coming week end.
Opposition leaders were OF diff
ferent mind. They said there was
not a chance of action by Satur-
day. There are more than 20
amendments to be disposed of first,
and the opposition has yet to con-
clude formal speech-making in the
general debate-a fact that has led
proponents to charge f1libustering
tactics.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
A. JAY MURRAY
TAKEN BY DEATH
PNEUMONIA PROVES FATAL
TO BROTHER OF LOCAL
RESIDENTS

Miss Mildred Murray and Dr..
Ellen Murray Brown have received
word that their brother, A. Jay
Murray. died Saturday after a short
illness of pneumonia at his home
In Cortland, n. Y.
Mr.. Murray was born in Su-
perior Township. April 6. 1868, the
eldest son OF Andrew J. and Mariet-
Ia Bradford Murray. He was gradu-
ated from the Normal School In
1884, having been business mana
ger and later editor OF the Normal
News by appointment by the facul-
ty. He was superintendent OF
schools at Sault Ste. Marie for a
long period. and because OF his sue
cess there was appointed superin.
tendent OF the State School for De-
pendent Children at Coldwater,
carrying on the work there success
fully for several years.
He then went to Cortland. n. Y,
and engaged in manufacturing, his
business being the Cortland Car
riage Goods Company. Since his
retirement a few years ago, Mr.
Murray had usually spent his win
ters in Florida and divided his sum.
mers among his daughters and his
sisters here. For several years
past he had taken pleasure in re-
visiting his boyhood friends and
scenes in and near Ypsilanti.
Mr.. Murray was affiliated with
the Presbyterian Church. His fra
ternal relations were with the Ma
sonic order, he being a 32d degree
Mason.
In 1885 Mr.. Murray married a
Normal classmate, Miss Grace
Ainslie of Onondaga Valley, n. Y.
She passed away in 1880. He is
survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Charles. Gardner (Florence), Cort-
land, n. Y; Mrs. Brundage McDo-
well (Willa). Holland, Mich; and
Mrs. Thomas Madden (Lucile)
Cortland; six grandchildren: two
sisters, Miss Mildred Murray and
DR.. Ellen Murray Brown, Ypsilanti;
and one brother, Edwin S. Murray,
Binghamton, n. Y.
Funeral services will be Tuesday
in Cortland, with interment by the
side of his wife in the Cortland
cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
INCOME TAX
tContinued from PAGE onel

CONTINUED from Page One)
from filing returns. but were grant
ed a moratorium on paying the tax
until six months after their military
duty ends.
Altogether. the Treasury expects
100000 individuals and 3,500.000
corporations to file returns tn $
year-but only about half OF the re-
turns will show enough income TO
require payment of the tax.
For the average person, the most
important change Congress made
in the law was to reduce personal
exemptions from $1,000 to $4,000
for family heads, and from $1,000 TO
$500 for single persons.
Anyone with more income than
these figures must file a return,
whether he has cough other de-
auctions to escape tax or not. This
means married persons earning
more than $3S.47 and single persons
earning over $3.50 a week must
file.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
AMENDMENTS To
DEFICIENCY BILL
CAUSE DEADLOCK

CONTINUED from Page One)
Gus T. Hartman, former budget di-
rector, passed. the house with.neith-
er appropriation, despite strenu-
Gus fights waged for them by Reps.
Robert N. Sawyer, R., Monroe, and
Sherman L. Loupee, Dowagiac Re-
publican,
The senate finance and appropri-
alton committee wrote amendments
into the house bill that added $685.
COS to the $2,137,101 approved by
the house. Stricken from the pro-
posal approved by the lower cham
Der was an ALLEGATION OF $4,000
for old age assistance which the
Representatives tackled on after
spirited debate.
When the amended bill came
back from the senate. members of
the house termed the st. Lawrence
waterway. ALLEGATION silly" and
rejected all Of the senators amend
ments. The joint committee, ex-
pected to begin its meetings tomor-
row, was composed of Sens. Don
VanderWerp R.. Fremont; Ernest
c. Brooks, Holland Democrat, and
Joseph A. Baldwin. r.. Albion. and
Reps. John P. Espie. r.. Eagle;
Arthur u. Odell, r.. Allegan, and
Martin A. Kronk. Detroit Democrat.
Another joint committee con-
ferring on house amendments to a
senate approved tourist advertising
appropriation bill was expected to
report to the legislature this week
with compromise settlement.
Committee changes would reduce
ALLEGATION for four tourist associa-
tons and the department Of agricul-
ture and provide funds to adver-
tise the state as whole.
The house was ready to vote to-
night on a senate bill granting
state police and other peace Off
GERS" the power to intervene in
riots without request for their
services by local officials. Rep
John Poleski, Detroit Democrat,
was expected to seek more exact
definition of the phrase, "other
peace officers" on grounds 1t con-
ferred too much authority on per
sons whose duties were not speci-
fled by statute.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
{. {. MITCHELL
SUCCUMBS TO-DAY
INJURIES RECEIVED IN FALL
FATAL TO BEllEVlLLE
RESIDENT
Especial to the Daily Press)

Belleville, Mich, Mar. 3-Emer-
son L. Mitchell passed away this
forenoon in University Hospital.
Ann Arbor, after an illness OF Is
days following spinal injuries re-
ceived in fall while he was work
ing on an addition to the Enter
prlse-Roman building.
Mr.. Mitchell was born April u,
1854, in Benton Harbor, and was
the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mitchell. He came to Belle
Vile in 1928 from South Dakcta
and was employed in the Detroit
Reduction Company at French Land
ing. Since the closing Of the plant,
he had done carpenter work.
Surviving are his wife, Rose Wick
erman Mitchell; three sons, MAJ
vim, Clifford and Roy, Belleville;
five daughters, Mrs. Ivy Dahl, Mrs.
Beulah Thurston, Mrs. Sylvia
Linch, and Mrs. Edna Ulbick, Belle
ellie. and Mrs. Margaret Caldwell.
Garden City, South Dakota 20
grandchildren; and one brother,
Jerry Mitchell, Belleville.
Funeral services will be Thurs
day in the Riggs home at the Five
Points which has been leased by
the Roberts Funeral Chapel, the
former building being used now as
the Post Office. Rev. Alfred Eddy,
OF the Methodist Church, will offici-
ate and burial will be in Pleasant
View Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
Campaign to Unionize
Paper Mills Under Way

Kalamazoo. Mich, Mar. 8 UP
A campaign to unionize workers in
five of Michigan's largest paper
mills is under way, President Ar
thur Higgins of the International
Brotherhood of Paper Makers
(AFL) disclosed over the week end.
Addressing an organization meet.
ing attended by 400 paper plant en-
ployes, Higgins said drives were
being started at the Kalamazoo
Vegetable Parchment Company,
Sutherland Paper Company, Bryant
Paper Company, Michigan Paper
Company, and Kalamazoo Paper
Company.
The union, he said. would offer a
constructive pxogram to improve
working conditions within the IN
dustry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
EUROPEAN WAR

CONTINUED from Page One)
ton that Turkish pilots must be
employed through the strait.
Almost Surrounded
Authoritative sources in Yugo-
slavia expected that country to
sign the Axis pact alongside her
neighbors soon since she is almost
surrounded by Nazi troops.
Anthony Eden. British foreign
secretary, arrived In Athens, Sun
day for vital conferences with
Greek leaders who presumably
must choose whether to allow Bri-
tain to land troops in expectation
Of a Nazi thrust at her frontiers,
or bow to AEis-dictated peace
terms in her war with Italy.
The British Minister to Sofia,
George W. Rendel, was said by
. British sources to have told King
Boris in long talk last night that
Britain probably would break off
diplomatic relations and that a
state OF war undoubtedly would
follow.
That means British hombers
based only a short flight away
might hit at German forces or
communications in Bulgaria, and
Rumanisn oil fields to the north.
Strike at Ploesti
There were unconfirmed reports
that British bombers already have
struck at Ploesti, Rumanian oil
center. Explosions heard in that
area were attributed to Raj
bombs, according to advices reach
ing the Yugoslav border.
Bulgaria's parliament Sunday
approved casting the nations lot
with the Axis. Twenty OF the $50
members opposed joining the part
nership.
1t was reported in Istanbul that
Germany last week asked Turkey
to offer TO mediate the war with
Britain and that the British fatty
refused 10 consider mediation.
Berlin ridiculed the report.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
Coast GuardSmen Try to
Reach Men on Ice FIoe

Munising. Mich, Mar. ZAP
Coast guardsmen from the Sand
Point station left this morning in
special ice skiff for a huge ice
floe in Lake Superior, five miles
northwest OF Grand Island, where
three Alger county men have been
stranded since Saturday afternoon.
Coast guardsmen from the Mar
quette station, who failed TO con-
tact the floe with a lfeboat, re-
ported seeing the men this morn
ing before they returned to their
station.
Yesterday afternoon Lieut.. Walt
er Arntzen, Escanaba pilot, sighted
the marooned trio from the air and
dropped food and blankets to them.
The men-Matt Lammi and Jack
Luoma, of Chatham, and Emanuel
Eklund, Of Rock where fish.
ing through the ice Saturday when
a section OF ice, about two miles
long and three quarters OF a mile
wide, apparently broke loose from
the main ice pack near Au Train
Island.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
Hundred Sixty at
University Of Life

approximately $50 boys and girls
attended opening sessions OF the
University OF Lie sunday evening
in the st. Luke Episcopal parish
house and church.
Dinner, arranged by women OF
st. Luke, preceded the program.
There were 141 youths seated at
tables and supper proceeds amount
ed to s24.sO and the collection TO
1927.
Dean <. II. Chapelle presided at
the opening of the song fest and
William McCandless was the song
leader. Eugene B. Calder, Jr., gave
an earnest and spirited talk on
Christian Behavior and the Pres
byterian group sang anthems.
The six quest periods were on
Dating Etiquette, Boy aud Girl
Relationships. Understanding
Ourselves. Use of Leisure Time,
The March of Time" and Church
lusic Appreciation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-03
Federal Mediator Dewey
Confident of Settling
Threatened Ford Strike

Detroit, Mar. 3-UP-Federa Me-
diator James F. Dewey confers to-
day with officials of the Ford Motor
Company and the United Automo-
bile Workers (CIO). confident OF
settling a dispute that threatens
strikes in three Ford plants.
Dewey planned to carry to com
pany representatives union state
ment OF alleged grievances and de-
mands concerning the 100000 pro-
duction workers at the Ford River
Rouge, Lincoln. and Highland Park
plants. where the UAW-CIO claims
a majority representation.
Some agreement will be reached
because this dispute may create a
national situation" Dewey said.
The state labor mediation board,
informed by the Office OF Production
Management that the company
holds $3.50, 100000 in defense orders.
invoked S0-day waiting period reg
ulation on the UAW-CIO's threat to
strike Ford plants, because Of al.
legged anti-union activity.