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Evening star., 1942-06-28
By GOULD LINCOLN.

The fuel oil problem-for heating
homes and for use in industries
has become an immediate problem
in the East. This is not because
of present daily usage but because
of the need of building up stocks to
met requirements when colder
weather returns and because Of the
requirements of industrial plants.
many of them engaged in war pro-
duction.
Both the executive branch and
the Congress are giving their at
tention to the problem, which. is
one principally of transportation
but also is increasingly one of pro-
ductiOn.
The total consumption of light
heating oils-such as are used for
heating dwellings, was $4,000 900
barrels on the East Coast in 1940
1t Is estimated that for normal
needs, the consumption of these oils
in 1912 would be 100000 barrels.
of which 100000 barrels would be
used for home heating and 15,-
600 900 for business purposes.
From New England to the Dis
trict of Columbia, inclusive, on the
East Coast, there are 100000 users
of home heating oils.
Consumers Face Suffering.
These users must have fuel oil in
adequate quantity or they will suf-
fer. Because of the disruption of
tanker transportation of Oil to the
East Coast. due to enemy subma-
rines and to the need for tankers
to carry petroleum supplies OF all
kinds to the armed forces the United
Nations in many parts of the world,
the situation is anything but favor
| able.
So serious is it that there is grave
doubt it will be possible to supply
the users of oil for home heating
with as much as IS per cent of the
fuel they burned during the cold
months of 1941-42. Indeed. it is
said that much will have to be done
even to reach this goal.
When this section of the country
entered the last heating season there
was a total of 19,640,0 900 barrels in
stock-a favorable position. Nor
mally the heavy heating season
ends in the period from the middle
of March to sometime in April
Thereafter the trend has been to
build back stocks for the next win
ters demand. Because of the lack
of adequate transportation this has
been impossible.
The decline of stocks has con-
Evening star., 1942-06-28
70 Firemen Appointed
By Commissioners;
Two Men Promoted
30 Additional Men
Give Probationary
Rank in Department

Sergt. Harry c. Wetherall Of the
District Fire Department yesterday
was promoted by the Commissioners
to lieutenant to NIL . vacancy
created by the retirement Of 1t.
Charles w. Rice, effective Wednes-
day.
At the same time the Conmis.
sioners named 80 new probationary
firemen and 20 probationary ape
pointees were given permanent rank.
Pvt. Mason E. Wallace was pro-
NOTED to sergeant to take the place
of Sergt. Wetherall and Thomas w.
Scott was named private to re-
place Pvt. Wallace. In the case OF
Mr.. Scott the Commissioners waived
the rules, since he was a quarter OF
an inch under the height require
ment. Pvt. Albert c. Dansereau was
granted S. additional compensation
per month for outstanding efficiency.
The 80 new firemen are: Rupert
G. Fogle, Harold P. Mikules. Her.
man L. Cogan. Myles w. Timko.
David M. Hampton, Carl ]. Slotter-
back. Norris P. Peterson, Willard
E. Van Sickle, James E. Shaf1er.
James D. Pettiford. Elvin E. Propst,
Donald c. Corrigan, Ernest j. Huns
berger, Wayne M. Hostetler, Steve
p. Vlahovich, Russell l. Long.
Meyer Weiner, George r. Tavenner.
William H. Rodgers, Edgar P. Lee,
Sidney K. Bishopp, Leo H. Corley.
Arthur F. Dorsch, Didier c. Pfalz-
graph, Robert E. Mountcastle,
James w. Gateley, Robert r. Smith,
George J. Cunningham, James E.
Short and Raymond E. Robinson.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
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of transportation. 1t has increased
tremendously over the cost by ocean,
going tanker-in some case four or
five times as much. The question
resolves itself into allowing the pro-
ducers material increases in prices
of Government subsidies to Offset in
part at least the increases in trans
portation costs. Leon Henderson,
price administrator, can change the
price structure. Subsidies can only
be provided by congressional action.
Unless the industry can make
money. production will fall off. Fur
thermore, there will be few new
wells brought in under such condi-
tions-and the country needs more
production to meet the war needs.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
Rotion VioIotor Fined

Bernard Campion was fined $1,000
in London for obtaining gasoline
without ration coupons.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
Dratha

MOORE. ELMER ELLSWORTH. On Sat-
urday, June -, 1912. ELMER ELSWORTH
MOORE, beloved husband OF Martha L.
,nee Moore) and brother of Edward Moore
father Of Mrs; Jack Miller. Remains rest
will be held at $50 am. Tuesday. June
10 Am. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
vited. Frederick papers please copy. Ar
ransements by Robert H. Denny.
NORMAN. LAWRENCE. Departed this
life on Thursday, June 25. 1912. at his
= =residenes 505Q c St Sc; LAWRENCE
q devoted wife, Mamie Norman; two dsush-
ters: three sons and q host OF other rela-
Funeral Mcnday, June 20. at pm.,
rsnsements rang By TAFT L. Williams. 23ol
etery.
oMBRAMoNTI. GUGLIELMo Suddenly.
81 oMsRAMoEr ans seio4ed M ha.SsnS Of VIZ
toria Ombramonti and brother Of Olmpio
Be Bernardo and nephew of A. De
Funeral from the residence of his aunt,
Tuesday. June 80, at $50 am, thence
to Holy Rosary Church. whore mass will
be offered at An. 1nterment Cedar
Mn SeHieteiys NeW 1oik pdpeis piSaSe
copy. 20
PERRY. FRANCES SPRIGG. On satur-
day, June 81, 1912. at her residence. 1901
18th st. NV, FRANCES SPRIGG PERRY,
widow of the late DR.. Josiah Bedon Perry,
Mrs. Harvey Stanley. Services at the
Gawler chapel 1880 Penna. ave. NV. on
Monday, June 30. at IL am. 1nterment
Rock Greek Cemetery.
PERRY, HENRY THOMAS, SR. Depart
ed this hfe Friday. June 20. 1912. HENRY
THOMAS PERRY. Sr He leaves . devoted
wife, Emma Perry: four devoted children,
Mrs. Lillian Wheeler. Henry T. Perry. tr.
Richard and James Perry; one dsyoted
one great-grandchild, and host OF ether
relatives and friends. Remains can be
seen at pm. Tuesday, June 80, at his
late residence, 463 NJ st NV.
Funeral Wednesday, July l. at 2 p m,
from the above residence. 80
PRICE. JOHN. Departed this life on
Thursday. June 25, 1912. JOHN PRICE OF
4l6 Virginia ave Sc. darling son of Theo-
dore and Margaret Price. brother Of Theo-
dore and Thomas Price.
Remains resting at the funera! home
sw., where funeral services will be held
on Monday, June 20. at $50 am. In
terment Rosemont Cemetery. 2S
SAMMoND. WILLIAM J. On Thursday
June 25, 1912. WILLIAM J. SAMMOND
beloved husband of BRIDGET z. Sammond
and father of George E. Sammond.
Services at Chambers funeral home. SIT
1890 am. Relatives and friends invited
2s
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Lewis Supporters
Are Defeated In
District rs Vote

Glace Bay. n. S. ULNS).-Interna
tional President John l.. Lewis was an
issue in the 1912 annual elections of
District 26 United Mine Workers,
which resulted in the overwhelming de-
feat Of all the major officers of the
district. Playing vital role in the
overturn was the showdown strike in
the Nova Scotia soft coal mines, which
had been declared outlaw by the dis
trict and international executives of
the UNIV.
u. w. Morrison, of Glace Bay, dis
trict president for the last - years,
was defeated by Freeman Jenkins,
president of Phalen local of Glace Bay,
and who becomes, at %, the youngest
district president in the history Of the
district organization, which covers 12,
900 soft coal miners in the provinces Of
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Jenkins won by an unusually wide
margin over Morrison, the count being
4,57j TO 1890.
Also defeated by similarly big plural
| tiles We're +. G. MUSE, who had been
vice president for many years Tom
Ling is the new vice president. Alex.
/ Mckay, Of Glace Bay, who had been
secretary-treasurer for many years,
was badly beaten by Adam Scott, of
Sydney Mines.
Silby Barrett, of Glace Bay, long
| international board member and past
district president, was behind on Il
three to one count, John A. Mcdonald,
of Glace Bay being elected. Barrett
| had been organization director for the
| Go in Canada, but resigned when
Lewis was succeeded as president by
Philip Murray. and split with Lewis.
The turnover is considered a sharp
blow at Lewis, the outgoing district
executive having supported him
strongly.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12

means by this remark is that some
man-power" w hat the Inspector
means by this remark is that some
people think the workers aren't pull
ing their weight unless they are in
the factory for long hours.
How Shortened Week Helped
Some interesting examples Of the
effect of changes in hours of employ
ment on production are cited by the
Chief Inspector. In one factory where
women worked for six full days a
week the firm decided to establish a
rota providing a system of relief. Tn
der this scheme each individual work
ed for 81 days with Il weekly total
of - hours instead of 56 or 81. Alb
senteeism, which was caused mainly
by shopping difficulties and other do
nestle lens has practically
ceased Another firm found that the
production of hand grenades by women
increased when the working week was
reduced from 56 to 30 hours This
latter case particularly emphasizes
the point that even few hours II
week, the equivalent of half day
given to the worker 10 enable her tC
attend to her domestic responsibilities
will have an immediate reward in in
creased production.
The Chief Inspector reports an in
crease in the accident rate during 1911
He gives it as his opinion that the in
crease is due to the extra time OF
exposure to risk" or, in other words
the longer working week. But here
again, the problem>is being tackled
promptly as it arises. The Chief In
spector suggests that the Joint Works
Production Committees now being de
veloped in all industries should no
consider accident prevention as out
side their province.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
UrqeS Government
ToDefer Policemen

Newark, n. J. ULNS).-In an effort
to obtain a definite ruling from the
Federal Government on whether police
and tiremen should be deferred because
of the need for their services at home.
John B. Keenan,, Newark Director Of
Public Safety has demanded the re-
lease from the Coast Guard of three
patrolmen who had enlisted without
having obtained Il departmental leave
of absence.
Keenan, wrote letters TO President
Roosevelt, Secretary of the Navy Knox.
Secretary of War Stimson and Major
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, National Di-
rector of Selective Service, in which
he demanded that the men be forced
to return to their jobs. They had en-
listed despite the directors refusal to
grant them leave.
In the letters the director said that
under the joint ArmyNavy policy
regulating the enlistment or drafting
OF employees and officers of essential
government agencies, such persons will
not be accepted for commissions or EN-,
liStment without first obtaining a
formal release from the governmental
agency involved"
Keenan,, who has steadily main
tained that his fire and police forces
are inadequately manned for Il city o!
this size, has frequently expressed
great concern over loss of men to th%
armed services.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Musicians Secretary Dies
In Minneapolis Hospital

Minneapolis ULNS). - Fred W.
Birnbach, international secretary of
the American Federation Of Musicians
since 1896, died at a hospital here
Nov. at the age of %.
Birnbach became i'll during the fed
eratiOn'S convention in Dallas last
June and came here in August. For
merly secretary of the Minneapolis
Musicians Association, he went to New
York about ten years ago to take IA
position with the international union.
His home was in New York and his
Office in Newark, \. j.
Born in Minnesota, Birnbach was an
orchestra clarinetist and pianist be
fore becoming active in union affairs.
His wife, the former Miss Helen West
lake AShwn, is Il singer known pro
fessionally as Helen Westlake. She
was with him when he died.
In 1882, Birnbach declared that the
development of sound motion pictures
had "mechanized the theater tile
drama, the opera and even the art OF
music ITSELF
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Let's Not Be
Witch Burners
BY RUTH TAYLOR

Do you remember some Of the rumorS
prevalent twenty-five years ago-the
innocent people who had to bear social
ostracism because Of foreign names;
the unleashed hatred which banned
German music, which changed the
names Of goods: which even inflicted
itself upon the helpless, sad-eyed dachs-
hunds. We didn't burn witches - but
we were stirred by the same instincts
which motivated the great witch hunts
Of the past.
Today the hydra headed monster Of
hate is beginning to raise it's head
again We are facing trying, critical
DAYS when our clearest thinking and
most carefully measured judgments
will be needed. Let us not be led astray
into witch burning.
This does not mean a careless, con
dOning attitude toward the enemies Of
our country. If you suspect with any
cause some individual or group Of
subversive or unpatriotic acts you
have duty plainly before you. Do not
! Judge or condemn them to your friends
or townsmen but report all you know
at once to the federal authorities-and
| let them handle it.
But having done your duty as a
citizen, do not let your prejudices CON
troll you. We cannot afford to allow the
racial and religious hatreds which have
made a battle-ground Of the crowded
continent of Europe drive Us into even
a mental attitude Of witch burning. We
must fight the enemies Of our country
with force and decision-but we must
remember that a foreign name, q
different accent, religious belief other
than our OWN does not stamp man
un-American. The names inscribed on
any war memorial are enduring evi-
its men of foreign descent thousands
upon thousands who would and did
die for its protection and in its service
perhaps because they knew what
freedom was worth.
We are Americans abby birth OF
by choice. Let us never Sully that proud
boast by a reversion to mob hat.ed>
and violence against any individuals
We have seen the way in which the
flame Of witch burning spread abroad
Let Us not let the war be an excuse
our shores forever,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
High Railroad Wages"
(From the Railway Clerk)

When the ordinary man thinks of
railroad wages, the picture of an
engineer or fireman drawing high pay
always pops into his mind. 1t never
occurs to him that only > per cent of
railroad workers run the locomotives
and make the train whistle go tOOt-toOt.
1t mas escaped his attention that no
emergency board has ever found the
railroad industry Il high-Wage industry.
A recent order by the Wages and
Hour Division of the L. S. Depart
mcnt of Labor establishing a 4O-cents
an hour minimum for the railroad
carrier industry, which increased the
wages OF between $4,000 and 10000
railroad workers, must have caused
some surprise to the general public
which appears to regard all railroad
workers as highly paid.
The fact that the wages of 10000
railroad workers had to be raised to
reach the small sum of $500 for an
S-hour day should be a sharp reminder
that in many lines of railroad work
wages are still desperately low.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Seek Wider Coverdge In Job
Insurance, Higher Benefits
Workers In Small Plants
With Big Families
Disadvantage

New York City ULNS).-Broaden-
ing the coverage of unemployment in
surance, as urged by organized labor,
is recommended in a report by Will
liam Hodson, New York City Com
missioner of Public Welfare.
Specifically, the report asks eXten-
sion of unemployment benefits to more
workers, especially those in small con-
Germs, and an increase of benefits for
families having one or more de-
pendentS.
Many Found Excluded
Commissioner Hodson's recommen-
dation is based on joint study by tho
Department of Welfare and the New
York Unemployment Insurance Adj
visory Council, covering II, 113 recipi-
ents in 4,416 family units.
Our study shows conclusively that
most of the unemployed but employ
able relief recipients were excluded
from unemployment insurance bene-
fits" Hodson says. This was particu-
larly true of the provision which eX-
cudes persons employed in establish
ments with fewer than four employees,
because so many of our small business
concerns here employ less than four
persons. The men and women work
ing in small concerns are at distinct
disadvantage.
Big Families at Disadvantage
I'm like manner large families are
also at a disadvantage, because the
law provides no dfferential at the
present time for the number of de-
pendents the worker covered by un-
employment insurance may have. Our
study showed that even during the
time such a family was in receipt of
unemployment insurance benefits il
was necessary to have these benefits
supplemented by relief money in order
that Il minimum standard of living
might be maintained"
Hodson also urges extension of un
employment insurance to domestic
workers.
He declared that the changes recon-
mended would reduce the number OF
families which must look to public
assistance or relief for their mainte
lfiliCt III ltIlo'S VI uhellilloS lilclI dli'
would increase substantially the mum
ber of workers and families of work
ers covered by insurance.
After War Protection
Discussing the social security pro
lection after the war. HodsOn says:
The question of protection for on
factory workers and our men in th'
armed forces who will be returned t.
civilian life when peace is established
is of paramount Importance. .,
..1r"All our social insurance plans mus
be considered afresh in the light o
the human needs that will arise afte
the war"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
F. J. Pratt Named Chief
Of Technical Engineers

Washington, y. c. The Executive
Council Of the International Federation
Of Technical Engineers, Architects and
Draftsmen's Unions, AFL affiliate, an
nOunced the appointment of Foster J.
Pratt Of Seattle, Wash. as the sue
signed as president of the Federation.
Mr.. Pratt has been Il vice president
of the IFTEADU for ten years and
has held the office of president of the
Northwest District Council since its
inception.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
ONO BUYS PASSENGER" CAR

Atlanta, Ga. - The Quartermaster
railroad at Camp Stewart, Ga, is eN-
to its rolling stock one caboose, which
Lieutenant Colonel Robert c. Alley,
Chief of the Quartermaster Branch,
listed rs Il .na SSnnmprN llr
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Pledge More Thdn
Million Dollars In
Wdr Bond Drive
10000 Attend Patriotic Rally
Of Jonitors' Union At
Chicago Stadium

Chicago ULNS).-MOre than 81 O00,-
600 has been invested in war savings
bonds by members Of the Chicago Flat
Janitor's Union, Local No. !, as a re-
suit Of a two-week campaign led by
William l.. McFetridge, president Of
the local.
The union was awarded Minute
Man flag and "a special merit citation
from the United States treasury de
partment at a gigantic rally at the
Chicago Stadium, held recently. A
crowd of 10000 one Of the largest
ever to gather under one roof here,
as well as the largest ever to attend a
patriotic rally or local union meet
ing in this area, packed the stadium
for the occasion.
The million-dollar bond investment is
in addition 10 bonds previously pur-
chased by members Of the union. Union
members have signed individual pledge
cards, indicating the amount to be in
vested,
Awarded Salvage Trophy
AlSo-and this is no less importan;
the union was the recipient Of a
| War Production Board salvage trophy
made from the casing of a shell fireC
at Dunkirk. First salvage trophy to be
presented to any group, the award is
q token of the 1900 to 1900 tons Ot
scrap collected each month by the
more than 10000 members Of the fla
| ianitors' union, and turned into wal
industries, for the production of equip
ment for the armed forces
IF every family in Chicago hat
followed the unions example las
month, this city alone would have sole
bonds for the state" Mayor Edwarc
J. Kelly, of Chicago, area director o
civilian defense, told the cheerin:
throng
The mayor complimented the union
members for the part they have playe'
in the Salvage for Victory drive, ant
told them that they and their unio!
We're the backbone of the campaign.
Union I1edu fEdlSeu
McFetridge, the mayor said, is :;
man who has never failed in his duty.
McFetridge is director of salvage 70
the Office of Civilian Defense here
He is also president of the Buildin
Serv Employees Internationa
Union, with which the local is affili
ated.
The citation and the pennant wer
presented by Donald Mckiernal
, deputy state administrator of the wa
salvage staff. The War Productio
: Board award was presented by y;
thaniel LeverOne, state salvage direC
tor for the WPB.
/ McFetridge, in accepting the award
for Local No. l, said that the uniol
formed by the workers for their Ow
protection and to earn a living unde
humane working conditions. is now on
= mighty force, organized and working i
every effort to aid in the succeSSfU
prosecution of the war.
4 \ top-fiight vaudeville show. pr'
sented by the special events section {
the war savings staff, concluded th
program for the evening
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Home Education
"The Childs First School is the
Family"-FrOebel

Issued by the National Kinder
garten Association, 8 West 4Oth
Street, New York City. These arti-
cles are appearing weekly in our
columns
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12

The Union Label is a secret strike
against non-union employers. What the
unfair boss doesn't know will hurt him.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12

Intelligence must save its life by
losing its pride.