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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Local 1874 BowIers
To Play Match For
Red Cross Benefit

A special tenpin match for the
benefit Of the Red Cross will be
waged between Local 1874 tcnpin-
ners. winners OF the first half Of
the City ACC league, and an all
star team composed of members
of the rest of the league at the
Roxy Bowling alleys. Sunday af-
ternoon. February at 2 p. M.
Local 1874. Captain Jim Stewart
announced.
Admission is free. and Red Cross
aides will be at the door and in
the crowd TO receive donations.
The tenpinncrs are also making
an effort to get donations from
business firms throughout the
city. The league itself is donating
and the alleys are being donated
for the match by the Roxy Center.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

problems presented by the board
instead OF referring them to gov
eminent agencies.
Murray himself treated Lewis
more gently than some other
speakers. Along with Sec Treas
Thomas Kennedy of the United
Mine Workers, he defended Lewis
against the charge OF un-Ameri-
can conduct in making the labor
peace proposal.
In nm s-pagc history Of labor
unity negotiations, the hoard
pointed out that Murray re-
ceived Lewis peace letter with
mo previous notice. lnforma-
ton or discussion" Murray
told newspapcrmen that the
new Go committee for La
hor's Victory Board definitely
supersedes the old 3-man peace
committee which Lewis head
cd.
While the vote for joint action
instead of unity was unanimous.
one member Of the executive
board did not vote. He was A. D.
Denny Lewis. brother Of John L.
and chairman Of tho United Con-
struction Workers Organizing
committee. John l.. Lewis was not
present.
Murray said the new board
"will meet an some mutually CON
venient date" He doubted that a
conference would be held prior
to conclusion Of the first contract
negotiations with Little Steel.
which have just got under way.
Alternates on the clio commit
tee are Pres. Pat Pagan Of Dis
trict 5. United Mine Workers. a
Western Pennsylvania branch Of
the UNIV that is known to be
sympathetic to Murray: Sec
Treas. Jacob s. Potofsky Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers;
Pres. Joseph Curran Of the Natl.
Maritime Union: Pres. John Green
Of the Industrial Union Of Ma
rine 4 Shipbuilding Workers: and
Pres. Emil Rieve of the Textile
Workers Union.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Meyers, Lucas
Appointed To 3
War Committees

Labor drew representa-
ton to three important
defense committees last
week when George A. Mey-
ers, president of the Md.
and ID. C. Industrial Union
Council and Local 1874,
and Clyde d. Lucas, secre-
tary-treasurer of Local
1874. were appointed to
Western Maryland's War
Industries and Industrial
Survey and Development
Committees.
Meyers was appointed TO the
War Industries Committee and
later Transportation Committee
by Governor OConor. and Lucas
was appointed to the Industrial
Survey and Development Commit
tee by the members OF the War
Industries Committee.
Charged with the tasks Of in
creasing Western Maryland's full
industrial participation in the war
effort, the war industries commit
tee set about obtaining defense
orders for Western Maryland
plants now forced to curtail op-
erations because Of lack Of ma
terials. Sub-contracts for smaller
plants will also be sought by the
committee.
The industrial survey and de-
velopment committee. OF which
Lucas Is a member, will seek to
obtain the fullest information
concerning labor supply. and in
dustrial resources In order TO util-
ize available men and machines
for war production.
A transportation committee to
which Governor O'Conor appoint
ed Meyers will attempt to insure
the utilization OF available trans.
portation facilities in Western
Maryland in order TO cope with
the transportation problems that
will arise when the tire rationing
program hits auto owners In the
next few months.
William J. Groves. president OF
the Allegany County Central
Trades Council. was also appoint
ed to the Industrial Survey and
Development Committee.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Denounces Price
Increase On Copper

WASHINGTON. - FTP Up
ping Of copper. lead and zinc
prices by the Metal Reserves Co.,
Us q complete victory for the de-
liberate sitdOwn Of the metal
mining operators during the last
year and q half" Pres. Reid Rob
inson Of the Init. Union Of Mine
Mill & Smelter Workers. CLIO. de-
clared here.
1.-THE refusal Of the corporations
10 produce more necessary metals
was n deliberate act on their part
10 force higher prices and win
higher profits. in the face Of the
nations desperate need for the
metals right now to prevent more
Pearl Harbors and Wake Islands.
Robinson added.
Robinson. also a VIO vice-pres-
ident. cited the staggering profits
Of the metal mining corporations
during the last year and declared
Labor is still looking for any gov
eminent agency or official more
interested in production than in
profits rs usual
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

gested that having given due con-
sideration of all obligations and
adherence to the bylaws as set
forth by the Federal Government.
his recommendation was that a
five per cent dividend be granted.
A motion to that effect was duly
made and the dividend ms sug-
sested by the treasurer was Of
ficially declared.
Officers elected were:
Board OF Directors - John Neal.
Nellie Huff, John G. Thomas.
Kermit VanFeit. James Boyland.
Edwin VanMeter. Neil Toey,
Harry Hart.
William Meagher. president.
was hold-over from last year.
having been elected for a 2-ycar
term.
Credit Committee: Charles II.
Smith. held over from last year;
Nina Ours and George A. Meyers.
Jr
Supervisory Committee: Charles
Graham. d. L. Mcdonald and Gil
bert Lewis.
Delinquent Committee: Warren
Nichols. chairman.
Educational Committee: Perle
Miller. chairman.
The treasurer requested that
all persons having one share or
more in their account present
their pass.books at the Union Of
flee, so that the dividend may be
credited to their account.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

the milk Is diverted 10 war uses
or TO n higher class. thus increas-
ing the farmers return.
3. Cooperative payments. Es-
timating that demands Of the So
called handler cooperatives for
double payments over what the
marketing order now allows would
amount to $2.4000O0 a year or
more than $40 year to the av-
crage farmer. he proposed that
these sums be restored 10 the
farmers The cooperatives would
then collect direct from the farm
ers. forcing them to convince the
farmers that they are providing
legitimate services.
Z. Consumer protection. Ade-
quate supplies Of milk must he
assured workers in defense indus
tries. the armed forces and citi-
zens generally. Wright said.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

Speculation was high and ac-
ton low on Cumberland's political
front ms only one month remained
for the filing OF notices OF candi-
dacy for the city's major offices.
Up to Tuesday evening not one
Cumberland resident had filed a
petition containing the 100 sigma
lures necessary for a place on the
primary election ballots.
In the meantime. however. 20
registration points were set for
the registration Of new voters
who have been residents of the
city for one year or more. or res
idents who have failed to register
previously. The registrations will
take place on Monday. February
l6 and Monday, February %.
The 1912 elections will be
heightened by a referendum on
the questions 'of eliminating prop
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

MIX ~ NO OH the EoNetH-
ment's list OF vital foodstuffs. Re-
ports from Washington stress the
urgent need for evaporatcd milk.
dried milk and cheese. which are
being purchased in large quantit-
les under lend-lease for export to
England and for the relief OF Ha-
wall.
Milk prices have in recent
months been boosted to all-timc
highs throughout the country.
with the result that consumer
and labor groups are taking a
lively interest In the milk issue.
Their representatives attacked the
lealers for series Of retail price
increases which have brought
milk In New York to tic quart
Clifford T. McAvoy Of the Great
Pr New York Industrial Union
Council attacked these increases
as exorbitant. A reporter from PM
told the hearing that municipal
distribution Of milk would cut the
price. ut IL no more fantastic for
q city 70 bottle and distribute
milk than for a city 10 collect gar
bage. police its streets. or con-
struct new houses" said Arnold
Beichman. the reporter.
I'VE are in an about war" said
Wright. Milk as usual can no
longer he the order Of the day"
Wright submitted this plan for
the New York milkshcd:
I. A fair price to the farmers
with cost Of production assured
Instead Of the hodge-podge price
system under which the farmer IL
paid weeks later q variety Of prices
for his milk. depending upon the
use 10 which Il IL finally put
Wright proposes . one-price plan
the price 10 he adjusted In ac-
eordance with changes In produe-
ton costs.
The price formula set forth by
Wright would amount to a flat
price OF s30i per hundredweigh'
for 3.5 milk. as compared with the
s2.7i which farmers will probab'
~ receive for their December
milk.
.. Adequate power 10 control
milk uses. So that sufficient guam
titles Of milk can 20 into vital
war uses, Wright proposed that
the administrator he given power
10 determine when diversion pay
ments shall be made. At the pres
ent time handlers get an average
Of 2ic q hundredweight ON mill
diverted from one use 10 another
Instead OF continuing this racket
which takes millions Of dollar:
out of the farmers pockets
Wright proposes that diversion
payments be allowed only vheI
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Seventeen Miners
Sons in Midland
Join U. S. Army

Seventeen sons Of miners have
had their names inscribed In the
Midland honor roll. Harry Rob-
rrtson. Voice NJ Labor reporter for
Local 60is. announced.
Local 60i2 has recorded its con-
CALCULATIONS TO the new Army re-
crnits and the parents Of the men.
The men are:
Paul Fair. Michael Monahan.
Paul Winner. Patrick Riley. Jo-
seph Allen. William Robertson.
Ignatus Dorsey. Samuel Hawkins,
Joseph Stakcm. James Stalsem.
Thomas Blair. George Eisentrout,
Tony Popplo. George Nolan, Bob
Hawkins. George Manley and
Rusty" Rhyme.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
.FDR Asks Social
Security Increase

WASHINGTON. - ZIP - Ap-
preparation Of $500. 100000 for the
payment Of benefits to workers
displaced by the curtailment Of
civilian production was asked Of
the house January 90 by President
Roosevelt In q letter to Speaker
sam Rayburn. d.. Tex.
The President said that the sum
should be used TO supplement
and extend the protection now
offered by the state unemploy-
mcnt compensation commissions
so that benefits might be more
adequate and coverage extended
to those not covered By the pres
ent law
Il suggest" he said. that the
appropriation he made in such a
way that the expenditures would
bc controlled by plans approved
by the President.
These regulations would pro-
vide that displaced employees re-
ceiye in total weekly benefits ap-
proximately 60 per cent Of their
average weekly wage hut in nc
event more than S?i n week for 20
weeks"
The plans would also provide
the President said. that no dis
placement benefit would be paid
airy person who refuses to accep,
vocational training 10 qualify for
employment in a war industry OF
who refuses to accept suitable
employment"
Administration Of the plan. ac-
cording to the President. will be
carried out by the Social Secur-
ity Board through the U. S EN-.
ployment service and the state un.
employment compensation agen'
cies.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
All Quiet On City Political Front Except
For Registration Of Voters February TO- %

liam Murray's Residence 3os Har-
rlson street
Ward Precinct Hanson
Rices Residence. 723 Maryland
Avenue.
Ward 6 Precinct John Web
er's Residence, Springdale and
Second streets.
Ward 6-Precinct 3-South End
Fire Station. Third and Race
streets.
Ward Precinct Mrs. Bar
bara NJ Chadwick's Residence. 401
Grand Avenue.
Ward Precinct 5--Mrs Anna
Cages Residence. 100 Virginia
avenue.
Ward 6 Precinct 6-Johnson
Heights School. 30i Memorial ave.
nue..
Ward 6-Precinct rs. T. Brots-
markle's office. Maple street. Ma.
pleside.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

Maryland's drive for 10000
books for men now serving in the
armed forces is still in full swing.
Mauritz Hallgren. chairman. re-
ported today. while urging the
contribution Of books toward the
Victory Book Campaign"
Contributions may be brought
to the Voice Of Labor office. or
Celanese Local 1874 hall.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
LABOR HOLDS JOINT RALLY FRlDA
Huge Mel
Staged In
.ArmOry

The biggest rally ever
seen in Western Maryland
will be staged by the ALL,
CLIO and railroad Brother
hoods Friday evening,
January 30 at 1880 p. m.
when about 5000 Western
Maryland uni0nists IRE
expected to crowd into the
State ArmOry.
Sponsored Jointly By
labOr's defense bond COM
mittee composed Of AFL,
CLIO and BrOtherhoods
representatives, the rally
will feature talks by
prominent Army officials,
government representa-
tives and high ranking
AFL, CLIO and Brother
hoods leaders.
Senator James A. Mead
of New York will top off
the list of speakers which
includes Lieut.. Col. A.
Robert Ginsburgh of the
United States Army pub
lie relations staff, Andrew
Blenmiller, special labor
adviser of the labor divi-
sion of the War Produc-
ton Board. c. ]. Golf of
Cleveland, Ohio, assistant
to the president of the
Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Engine
men. and AFL and CLIO
leaders.
AS a clio speaker. Allen Hay
wood. CIO organizational direc.
tor. will probably appear at the
rally. while the ALL speaker will
be announced at the rally.
Tho American Legion band d.
rected by Joseph Fradiska will
entertain the crowd between the
talks.
Harry a. Porch Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginenen, chairman Of the Ia
hOr division Of the Allegany
County Defense Bond and Stamps
committee. arranged the rally with
the cooperation Of 81 members Of
the labor committee.
The rally is designed to promote
the purchases Of defense bonds
and stamps in Western Maryland.
Admission is free
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

erty qualifications and extending
the terms and salaries of the
mayor and city commissioners.
The referendum. ordered by the
Governor and the state legislature
as a result OF bills introduced into
the last session Of Legislature. will
cover changes in six sections Of
the Code Of Public Local Laws.
The registration points to which
unregistered city residents are
urged to go are:
Ward ! Precinct West Side
Firt Station. Greene and Walnut
Place.
Ward - Precinct p II enry
Kuhn's Residence. Fayette and
Chase streets.
Ward l-Precinct 3-Mt. Royal
Avenue School.
Ward Precinct Margaret
Feaga's Residence, 5S6 Greene
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Save Tires, Use
Buses Meyers

Transportation facilities avail
able in Western Maryland are not
being utilized 10 the fullest OK
tent. members Of the Public Ser
vice Commission which held a
hearing in Cumberland last week.
indicated.
A transportation committee. ap-
pointed by Governor O'Conor af-
ter the hearing, will attempt to
bring about a closer utilization of
existing facilities George A. Mey-
ers. Local 1874 president. was APP
pointed TO the committee
Meyers said after the hearing
that Celanese workers should at
tempt to make use OF the many
bus facilities now operating at
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

Street,
Ward q Precinct John J.
Kenney Residence. 7 Market street
Ward 2 Precinct 2-Canada
Hose House. 400 n. Mechanic
street.
Ward 3-Precinct columbia
Street School. S07-3I3 Columbia
street.
Ward 5 - Precinct Gerald
Brode's Residence. 307 Franklin
street.
Ward Precinct . Joseph w.
Young's Residence. 30S Bedford
street.
Ward 4-Precinct City Hall
Rotunda. Centre street.
Ward Precinct 2 East Side
Fire Station. All Frederick street.
Ward 5-Precinct maryland
State Armory. 2i0 South Centre
street
Ward 5-Precinct 2-Mrs. VIII
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

one-ihird capacity The Local 1874
president explained that Celanese
workers should look into the fu-
ture and make certain that trans
portation to the celanese plant
is assured when the tire rationing
program takes full effect on in
dividual automobile owners who
will be unable to obtain tires.
Maps of hus and rail lines COW
ering the territory in which Gel
anese workers live will be printed
in the next issue OF the Voice OF
Labor. Meyers reported Rates and
schedules will also he provided for
the information of workers in the
outlying Western Maryland dis
tricts. he said.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Spinning A Shift
To Hold Party

Dude Long and his Seven Hot
Shots. a band drawn right from
the ranks Of union members in
Spinning A Shift Department Of
the Cclanese plant. will play for
members OF the department at a
stag party in Textile Hall. Satur-
day evening. February I at 8 p.
m. when refreshments will he
served.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Laundry Workers Give
SIS To Red Cross

a contribution of s25 was voted
to the Allegany County Red Cross
by Local ~ Of the United Laun-
dry Workers nj it's membership
meeting last week. Mrs. Ruth
James. recording secretary. re-
ported.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

The policy was adopted after
five hours Of discussion. highlight.
ed by an address by Clio Pres
Philip Murray that lasted for one
hour and 20 minutes. Later tho
board voted to make the speech
public.
The chief reason cited for
the rejection Of Lewis unity
proposal was that the great
difficulty Of adjusting dis
putes between the two organ
nations might weaken or de-
s.roy the existing and develop
ing united action Of labor
both nationally and locally,
In the prosecution Of the Ba-
tionai war effort"
The machinery to iron out iur-
sdictional disputes and TO speed
BAR production will be a 6.man
pint committee that will report
directly to Roosevelt.
Murray announced his appoint
nent Of himself as chairman Of
Me Clio half Of the committee
With Pres. r. J. Thomas Of the
United Automobile Aircraft e. Ag-
iculturai Implement Workers and
Bee. Treas. Julius Emspak Of the
United Electrical Radio & Ma
,hinc Workers rs the other two
MEMBERS.
In Washington ALL President
William Green announced the Sc
lection Of himself as chairman Of
the ALL representatives. who will
include ALL Sec. Treas. George
Meany and Pres. Daniel J Tohin
Of the Init. Bro. Of Transfers
chauffcurs Warehousemen e.
Helpers.
Murray told newspapermen
that the full committee will
he known rs T.abor's Victory
Board" q label coined during
the CLIO hoard meeting.
Murray told the executive board
members and dozens OF other UNI
ion officials who had crowded into
the conference room that 1.abor's
Victory Board would count on full
access to Roosevelt; that the
President would personally weigh
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Begin Mailing Boots To
Local 1874 Members

o today paidup
the election
full
Thursday Friday
election Of Roy chairman Howard Bush
H Neal Charles Smith,
TOOeyan Charles WelIngs
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Red Cross First Aid
Course To Be Given
At Textile Hall

4 Red Cross First Aid
course for men and women
will he held in the Textile I'm
ION Hall. nj 81 North Mechanic
street. Cumberland. each We'd
ncsday at 10 n. M. and each
Friday ut : p. M. beginning
"wednesday. January 2s and
Friday. January 80. Clyde ID.
Lucas. Local 1874 secretary
treasurer, announced.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

John T. Jones. president Of
District 10. United Mine Work
ers. was reported much I'M
proved" nj Johns Hopkins
Hospital In Baltimore where
he IL recovering from a recent
serious operation.
Jones suffered n relapse two
weeks ago. hut rallied strongly,
his associates reported.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Clio Council Urges End
To Dies Committee

Letters urging that appropria'
tons for the anti-labor Dies Com
mittee be discontinued were sent
to Maryland representatives in
the House and Senate by tho
Western Maryland Industrial I'm.
ion Council last week
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Go, AL Follow
FDR Plan For
Joint Labor BODY
By FEDERATED PRESS

NEW YORK. = Shelving John L. Lewis proposal
for immediate action to unite the AFL and CLIO, the
CLIO executive board unanimously voted January "a to
carry out Pres. Roosevelts proposal for a working
truce.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29

Louis ]. Jackson. Local &c
URWA member. was resting at his
home today after serious oper-
alton at Memorial hospital.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Milk Production
Plan Offered
NEW YORK
- PIP - The first war plan for

food product was set forth by the farmers of New
York at a hearing changes in the federastate milk
marketing order Archie Wright, leader of the farm
ers successful 1899 milk strike proposed the plan.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-01-29
Elect Credit Union Officers;
Declare 5 Percent Dividend

The annual meeting Of the Gel
nnese Workers Federal Credit I'm
ion was held at Textile Hall. Fri
day. January is, when reports Of
committees were hearC and cleo
tions OF officers were held.
Charles Fl. Smith. chairman Of
the credit committee. reported
that his committee had been able
TO grant members OF the credit
union si3.462.50 in loans during
1871. This is more than double
the amount granted since the in
ception Of the credit union. he
said.
Charles Graham. chairman Of
the supervisory committee. re-
ported that his Committee had ex-
amined the books and found them
TO be correct in all phases.
William Meagher. president. re-
ported good progress and said the
credit union planned to increase
the membership considerably in
the ensuing year
The treasurer's report showed:
Assets
Loans that members owe "a. 65s.50
Cash in the bank 100000 i.653.06
Petty cash ------------- 500
Furniture and fixtures = 1000
1926 SO
Shares members own s5.77i.56
Reserve for bad loans -. 1924
Profit 10 members ------ 359.26
s6,s26.5s
! J. C. Thomas. treasurer. sug-