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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22
Weather and Labor.

Whom discussing wheat. "1'.. hrr
ley. '-". HlN-"cd. OF uCr. tanner.
ga, .'..I CONCERNED with Curplcrru..
thor Harvesting WtiDiT the ."a."n.
Weather nd farm labor ere ~" 'w"
factor "hICr could -rll rCinrd ~,
pr'-'ut most iav"rHrl" prospect
fTr."r- 'fc working day and uiEh'
I" get crops uIit nf IN" field, and uu-
der Cu."r \ wet fail or .ITly ,.ru-
iCr would ho tad news. Alrcaiv. he
Ctli." # lEl1. ono wheat. "1t, ana.
barley N" b"rn@ Crrd"d q. "t"urh''
and are lower III quality ,hau cur.
li'' harvested CruU-
II'lT froSt5 have damaged SOM"
."rg,'rw- md FASTENED the rrv"nIu. E:
Of hay. This latter. together with iNc
drawing nf farm hands into arma-
w"n' plants. - causing /" serious
shortage of labor. One plant has rc-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

LOOK AZ THESE GOOD USr5
cars: !9il Chcvrolc, Coach "E0
radio and heater; 1897 Ford 'rr Mih
20 horse power, special al ssE%o1I,
1887 Ford Coach. 60 horsrpnwoUro.o
good buy at S295OO: Ig35 En.ad
coupe, clean as a pin. prircd 'ia
Sl3o.0O. Several good NIndo, 81
FordS AT $4,000 To S75.OO cacS
look Will convince you these a a
real values. Gambler nalnr,, S,. ore
Company. T'w
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

WINDOW GLASS. pUT""I. Iocrc
hInGt>, windows, and door, IN a'i
inc popular sizes. AI,N : w.,
liInS a., "r
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22
L 5rInCrS
10 Prosper

G Continued from Page Oncp
ed a. 3.lj'.n"0 bushels C"mvt....
WIZ. e 'lup 10 year OF %.GT%.our
buE!'i.. SOY hc;ms and peanuts. tu.-
r"r'.n' ~ foods but ais" having p,t-
itrH'" industrial value. show l.
pa We gam. Tn" peanut crop Itpr.
o. estimated at over 3.gpp.oru ,"ru.
compared with about l.1Tu.Uuu
r"und. h. I wear. Sr..,u' 3c"i- ere W.
."n" 900 tons. while the iruui crou
''niHr IuG apple. pcJrhc.. pear.
Grap'... md p,C,n. O.. Vel aiul. E,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

NEW SpLES AND HEELS WILL,
ma'l" your old shoes do marv
m"" months III ."rylcr. Wo viii
call for y"ul and deliver tncr,
Norwich Shoe Repair. phone III
20tI
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

EVERY BEAUTY SERVICE. MON
"im shop Experienced unor,,t,.
Centrally located. Phone 2nn fo-
appointment BrdU"r. B.,r,.
Shop over farkCr's DRUG Store
pHt
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

SHELL. Moo FOR THOSE U.,---
want the bcSt-Goldcn Sho,"T VINO
those VIII" can't afford = rro' Tor
zee Station. oerv'
2O-,.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22
- nSl HIPTiON RATES

t,ujc', ~ 'n" post office in Hender-
sur. :. C.. . second class mail matter.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

rGR TIE FINEST rNlNT LOB
t'>r Dc\u" i"u-C.Hl - 'rn Il. 4
hi" money saver. Inu &"' 20 hon.
~ lasting and - better ln,hIr.
lob. Ny =. WNll.In.. 2n-l,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

FOR SALE y DESIRAnI l. -
dcncr IN Wmrcnton, n e IVES, nESl-
Gated. Bargain price, Ami v'' 10.
W. f"ndcNtcr. Warrcntom y.
81 ~.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

WANTED YOUNG LADY rnG,.
N''lcr WIN CUISINES c"ilrg" train.
III. tor small buEinc,- ENpcyi.nrs
not necessary. Addrr>. 81 .G.
h""khc"rcr. car" Dispatch. 30,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22
w ANT ADS
Gee r. e. suits

IF Won ARE Como; re- rlir..T
drrI trrr., VII, W ~. H., mo,
,ct ,j,r I,u..-., ,,i,.cl ,,,,,,,
'.""' '"'''''' '''''. '''E -. ""-''
DON'T WAIT -El'i YOUR GOV.
rrun.cr, var da.r,rr ,,,,...,..,,,c,
from Cate. Insnr1n.r Anrnrv
plnn, 40 IInrnr~. b,,,I.IinU pu-.,
ma ntrr, .n.i.I r;n AIN. ,,im,
'.u,.. and pI,u.. We viii lrI, ,Ii
ym.i have, ana far, # 49,, ,nr -.
iirui,.. ru Ilun O.. ,n.,t
apaul ~, pounds .f'rv,d m.,tI,
h"u" Drir,cr l., =. f.. Irrrc.
Wick .hn,r. tL,,r ul,r. g. , n,
Ii"udcr ON. Finder pI,,.,, cali Iin.!
IF q.
--
FARM fhi; SALE. %EEEh ACRES
''h'''". Us" cotton also i,v"
iHw- Ion 1'i' tor 1915. ."ui nav,
G".' '"rc'. .. ". Fave, ii"'r;'l-
ON. n. [. I'h"n' "'"l. .1jt32
L-I,1 t.rI w.I.ru ran, u,.,.r -
ME- ''' ~ tr''f IN
i ,'n,;, E ', ", P'"',E w. .,I,,
'T tr i ,I, ,,,,''' % H''a .'Ecl@nic.
'i'', co., ',"M ','n,
- 800. :, -.
HAIR CUTS 3nc FOR (JiII,DETN
under II years old. except S".
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22
WANT ADS
Get Result,

FOR REDUCTION IN AIrrC,-
pie bodily injury rates .e oMo-
Insurance is the only cnm"eu
win lower price trend. Ins'ui'y
Department. Citizens p... ahce
Trust Company. 'N y
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

COOK WANTED. HEALTH CERIt.
l!Cat" required. Apply IT scott
i'dl hvr SauIiOrIlHn. Iii;
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

WANTED DRESSED HOGS. WILL
pay BIC pound ON pole So" IL IN
person al Henderson Food Ma.
kct. Il" also buy chicken. cgg,.
beef. veal ard lamb and I.aGc m.ls
COWS iur dry cows. Henderson
Foot Market. l96t!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22
oi,rlusiOn.

| sec continued prosperity t"r m".i
.almcr, a. irrE a. tic war l's'..
Along with Organized labor. they ~"
now IN an cnvInhlc position Even
If nucratInG IN who'll" free market.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

FOR RENT: HOUSE IN GOOD 10
cation. containing two bedrooms.
BATH. dining Iorm. kitchen. living
'ruuI. sD!u pHrlur. Heat. Phone jlr
- III
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds OF body and fender re.
pair work. Motor Sales Co.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

FOR SALE y DESIRARI -
dcncc IN WaIrcnton, n e nESl-
ca''u. Bargain price. Applv ~ W.
W. f"ndcNtcr. Warrcntom W y.
2l-id
SHELL. Moo FOR THOSE ~
want the bcSt-Goldrn O. WHO
"i"St VINO can I afford Il prcn,,n ="
oil sam ii. Allen. Ill Shell Snl'
------ 2O-p
LOOK Al THESE GOOD ITcr.
cars: i9il Chcvrolc, Cnoc, 0otD
radio and heater: 1897 Ford 'r, WIN
% morse power, special at SS5O m.
l'"a rora Coach, 60 horsepower,
good buy ut s295.OO; lg35 ~
coupe. clean as pin. prircd ' ~
Si'U:o0. Several good Mode, q
fordS al $4,000 10 $75.OO cncb
look Will convince yuu these
real values. Candicr-n Palmer Mo,ns
--i-Nt At
WINDOW GLASS. pUT"I Iocrc
hinge, windows. and dn,,,' ~, No.
the popular sizes. Al,N $ w.,
IlinS -, vat
WANTED YOUNG lady EOOv
MUi,'I WIN "uS'n"@S college tram.
III. for small buSinC.,. ENpcgirrrs
not nCCCSs rry. Addrr>. 81 .G.
h""kh"crcr. car" Dispatch. 2I.a,
EVERY BEAUTY %EIiVICE. MON
cm shop Experienced n,c Mup-
Centrally located. Phone nun fas
Shop ever Parker. Drur S,nro
pg.r
,.---,---.-------- ------
NEW H'lr'5 AND HEELS WILL
h'''>' your "Id SHOES do many
''n' i'"i'U'' 81 ""iil"". "" viii
81" go, Em''' ana deliver them.
c0if
.,--.,....,....
-, ~ WA '"f' 'lEi, For
,S,' m"".' N"t Is, [ al ~ sc Ms
!,'li watson: OIL tiEhimd Ave
------------------ ----.------
rGR TIE FINEST rNINE .rUB'
t>r DrNu" i"u-cr.i - 'rrn IT.
biz money saver. Inu &C. % bon.
g"r lasting and , better lnrhir.
job A!,< :. Watkins. 22-l''
''''N Wa III, iii'A' III 'hRIi-
.!'''" required. Apply ~ scott
PARKER SamIturIun. Iii;
,,.r ,pi,,., ,.>n -. -,
~ i''"'f y NIL
~
IslII w DIN. hblOl S1lpS o.
,-,..,.,-,, ,,,,,.c,-,-,, -. -,
i,'S ~ 'II. ~, i,''' %, Us N
IT,, 10 ..r'' 'I ,H,',' W., r"," MOI,
,r .I .',., Icy, 10y Why I ~, ~ '57,'
IT,. ''''''', '''''' ,,'.,'l NM
r,,t 11',.r.", ,n..;
wv ''i'' NV l'OI'
E rni"" AMIN" %ins'" nn 'Wa ,b GH"'32 2cs
re-: E: FIJI: \: &C.. :::: !: q: n: NJ. i
4: H; ::.S %5 ::* ,s : $.:s s
N ssj S3"n n|oS Sal s5' , %%@1 o% VI
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-22

HAIR CUTS SOC FOR CHILDREN
under - years cid, except SGT:
urdayS when the price Is SIC F'u,
ri ildr,u over - The price Is 3:r al
the time. Daulci'a Barber shop.
Z North II,udCrSUn 2D-3ii
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Herbert Dye
Named Midland
ScOutmaSter

MIDLAND ~ Herbert " Dye
treasurer and active member OF Lo-
cal 2O03 UNIV. OF a. was com
missioucd Scouimssic- OF Midland
Troop IS. Boy Scouts OF America
with his assistants Fred Rove. OF
FroStburg. and Charles Taylor oil
Midland. The troop Is sponsored b!
the Improved Order OF Rcd Men
The troop committee consists Of
Raymond Hunt. Henry Lease. john
iAslo and Thomas Taylor and
Scouts arc Donald Alexander. Hugh
Brinegar. Andrew BroCic. Noal
Coleman. Bob Gutter. Tom Dunn
Mclyin Dye. Bill Eizcntroui. Eugene
Frost James Frost. Gordon Muir
Garland Rsrcncroft. Harold Ra.
vcncrofi. German Robertson Harry
and Richard Robertson Hubert
Warwick. Dick Shcarcr. Dick Brin-
cgar and Ray Alexander
Charles Starkey was also an as
Sis;an; bu; is nov serving with tho
Army Air Corps
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Steel Dispute
Goes To War
Labor Board

WESTINGHOUSE Sccrc.
tary OF Labor Frances Perkins
dumped the biggest labor case since
the start OF the war into tho lap OF
the Natl War Labor Board Feb. 6 a
fcT hours after she was notified
that further negotiations were
iruitleSS
Tic case involved the Bethlehem
Steel Co and 10000 members o.
the Steel Workers Organizing Com
mittee 'CIO,. Directly affected arc
another 10000 worker. employee
b. Republic Steel. Youngstown
Sheet and Tube. and Inland Steel.
Employees Of the four com
panics arc asking a 81 das q
increase and union security pro-
visions. None Of tho companies
has a union contract.
Il was believed here that Beth
lchcm will be the only little steel
company to 20 before the EW'LB
and will serve AS a test case for
the other companies
This belief was heightened b.,
tho report that union ncgotiatorS
dealing with another OF the COM
panieS finally demanded TO know
IL the company was merely stalling
10 sec what Bethlehem would do.
Company officials answered. YES
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

10 cotcr overhead plus commissions
on machinery ana materials plus
10 of The total for profit
Because profits we're so "out-
rascou> Todd returned $4,000
00O 10 the navy yet still will
have between S6.O00.OO0 and S.
100000 20 paw taxes on.
Company business for the govern
ment this yc1i Barnes estimated.
will total $3.50 900 ZOO to 5000. 00O0o
on which tho company will clear
si5000OO to 100000. Even under
revised contracts nc said. the COM
PAM vii! max" So, on It's invested
capital ~ $4,000 00J
In the last war. he revealed, the
COMPANY tried three times 70 cut
its profits but was told by chairman
Hurley Of the T. S. Shipping Board.
Shut up What do you cate?"
The statement Barnes wanted
TO correct was the one about NOS
being able 10 handle profits with
a Sicam,hovrl THAT applied 10
thr last war he said. hut after
he finished mis- testimony sena-
tors were not ~ sure.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Await Air Corps
Appointments

Having passed their Air corps en-
trance examinations with flying
colors. Local 1874 members Robert
Isats. spinning. and Carl L. Cessna
textile. are nov awaiting their APP
poin;mcntS TO the Aviation Cadets.
Both members OF Local 1874. Isats
and Cessna. we're students OF tho
first rcfrcsher course OF the Aviation
Cadet Corps which is sponsored By
the Cumberland and Frosibu.g
Lodges OF ElkS. a second reircShc,
courSc. for which many members OF
Local 1874 have already signed up
will b. initiated soon Members OF
Local 1874 who arc interested III
taking this course as preparation for
Air Corps entrance examinations
should contact Joseph Montana OF
inquire al tho Cumberland and
FroSiburg ElkS Lodges
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Open Drive TO
Organize Women

a SiX-month organize for vic.
tory" drive vas launched by the
Western Maryland CLIO Women
Auxiliary Organizing Committee
Fob ), when Mrs. Julia KATE. ma
'ionsl director Of the auxiiiarics
outlined four detectives of the WON.
ems organization.
The detectives included active
WORK in war and war relief ac-
Invites: urging increased opportun-
tiles for training and employment
In war industries for women, edu-
cation in unionism ard maintaining
civilian morale. health and welfare
Members Of the organizing COM
mittee are Mrs BOYD coleman. act
ing chairman: Mrs Ethel Schuster-
man acting secretary; Mrs. Jack
Thomas Mrs Robert ThWaitcs
Mrs Ralph Beard and Mrs. Mel
F1Ske.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
BULLETIN

l.ecal 1915 election board an
nOunccd Thursday afternoon
that Clyde ID. Lucas. secretary
treasurer. maintained u very
slight lead over John &. Thomas.
All other candidates held their
positions reported Tuesday eve
ming. Roy Craze. election hoard
chairman. said.
A LARGE vote Tor present prcSidcn,
George A. MEYERS was implied N
tho brief announcement made By
Roy Craze. chairman ol the election
committee. which began counting
thc thousands Of ballots TUESDAY
morning
Since = larger Number Oi ballot.
were sent out this wear over last
year. Craze sid nc wo.. OF the
election committee ~ iabula;iig the
votes would probably continue until
Friday when results would indicate
tho run-oG necessary Tor each Of
ficc. Ballots FOR tho run-on would
bc mailed as soon a. the lirs; iabj-
lstion Is completed. lie said
The Standln" OF tho candidates. as
reported b. tic election committee
OH Tuesday at p, NJ. were i'll order
o. their position
PRESIDENT George \ Meyers.
James stewart ana Jacob Lcwl
VIcF-PRESIDENT Joseph Bar
ley. Charles Graaam and Osea.
Blake
SECRETARY TREASURER
John G Thomas and Clyde d
LucaS
EXECUTIVE BOARD Ear! j.
Luther William ORourkc Boyd
Coleman Jane, Castle. jean Meyers.
D. l. Macdonald Joseph Nolan,
Arthur Schustcrman and Harold d
Perry.
RECORDING SECRETARY--
BOYD Z. Paytcn. William Mcasher.
and Harold Magruocr
BOARD OF TRUSTEES-Josepn
LcaSurc. George Layman John
Dcremcr Edwin Van Meter. Charles
z Jones and Pcarlc Miller
AUDITING COMMITTEE James
chappc!l. Earl r Nixon Connie L.
Shuck and DernLs McCullcv.
FINANCE COMMITTEE Scott
D Shatfcr.
WARDEN -Ro, { Robor's and
Ernest I. GradN.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Ship Firm Lobbyist
Admits 500 Profits

WASlllNGI ON-CfPt - senators
were set back on their heels here
Feb A. James T.. Barnes. canny
veteran lobbyist 70; the Todd ship
yards Corp. blandl, admitted that
his firm was making so, profit
on its investment and suggested that
thr fault iay with congress for mol
passing a decent excess profits taa
Law.
Barnes appeared before tic scn-
ate naval affairs committee in order
10 correct statement b. tho
special senate committee inycstigat-
ing national defeiEe He wanted TO
point oui that his statement re-
ierred 10 the last war. not the pre-
sent one
Before Barnes left the witness
stand. however he told the COM
mittee that the navy had voluntarily
offered his corporation a shipbuild-
ing contract based or rates APP
proved by the NRA when bushes
was slack and overhead high Thost
rates resulted m g. profit IN
some Instance
The navy. is Wa revealed paid
tho company's wage costs plus 90.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Too Much
Patriotism

0vcrzcalouS patriotism ere
atcd a new problem for Local
1874.
Il began when union mem
hers In the warp knitting de-
partment Of the Celanese
plant put nickcls and dimes
together 10 purchase some
American flags for the de-
partment. On the last count.
SIS was collected. so Tony
Carter was assigned IN get
the flags.
lie bought twO-a three by
five foot flag and a IL by Is
foot flag. The big ono
wouldn't fit In the depart
ment. IL was too big. After
hanging the small one over
III heads Of warp knittcrs.
Carter took the nammouth
flag TO the union hall.
You're right - IL wouldn't
~ there either.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
REEVE Suggests
Textile War
Planning Board

NEW YORK An overall planning
board 10 coordinate tho Efforts OF
the textile industry both III military
and civilian production was suG-
scstcd By Emil Ricyc. general prcSi-
dent OF the Textile Workers Union
OF America. CLIO. in letter to DON
aid Nelson. chairman OF tho War
Production Board
This planning board, composed OF
representatives from both manage
ment and labor. would correct
the present "piecemeal policy OF
the textile industry" which has
resulted only in confusion and slow
progress" Rievc said The losses
in productive capacity and machine
and labor hours In the textile in
dustry are staggering and reminds
one Of the pro-war period"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
M artinsburg
Hosiery Union
Wins 2 Boosts
MARTINsBuRG Y

MARTlNSBCRG. " Va Up
Negotiated under formal no
STRIKE" policy. a new contract has
been signed between the American
Federation OF Hosiery Worker
Clio and the inbrwoyen Stocking
Co. here providing for two cost
of-liying wage increases OF s., each
The irst comes In March and tho
second In June.
The contract replaces ono Cancelled
BY the company late last year. an
action followed BY an NLRB cleo
ton that tho CLIO won by vote OF
$50 10 632. defeating a So-called
independent union.
Hoffman called the new contract
a definite improvement over the
one Cancelled By the company. He
cited "a generally strengthened
overtime pay provision. a reporting
pay clause. the checkoif OF dues for
union members. complete afbi,ra-
ton under the American Arbitra-
ton Assn. and a provision that tho
wage clauses may ~ rcopcncd next
MOI.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Victory Board
Meets with FDR

WASHINGTON, FPi Pres
RooScyeltS informal war labor cab
met" discussed shoes and ships and
sealing wax" at iiS first meeting
Feb 6. il appeared. rs members
OF tho SiN man group referred in
quirieS back 10 ihc President.
Also attending the meeting were
Sidney Hillman. former associate
director general OF the oPM. and
ANNA Rosenberg. New YORK reg.
ional director OF the Social Secur-
iiy Board who was named secretary
OF the group
Following The hour and half
menn three from the ALL and three
from the CLIO. had lunch together
session with the President. tho six
and presumably talked some more.
Their visi; 10 The White HoiLse i,
scheduled for Feb. %.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

Al tie same time a small force Of
rehircd men L, gan 10 produce pom
ioons and truck tires under war con-
tracts gained fcy weeks ago, be-
fore tho Kelly plant was awarded
The shell producing contract
Managers Of the tire plant
estimated that production Of
shells would not begin until late
spring when II was expected
that the full force Of workers
would be utilized TO produce tho
shells and other war equipment.
Numerous attempts OF the Kelly
management. Local &c. United Rub
Der Workers OF America. Maryland
legislative representatives and Cum
berland associations to obtain war
work .or the depleted Kelly plant
were believed 10 have fastened the
award o! the contract. Governor
oConor nev y appointed Western
MARYLAND War Industries Commit
tee added weight 10 tho requests for
contracts
Local Is members IL the mean
time we're signing up for defensc
work instruction In classes held al
Fort Hill high school
u. {. Burkhart. Local &c prcSi-
dent. indicated that many fur
Laughed Kelly workers were
migrating TO larger defense
areas for jobs.
Unemployment insurance benefits
slow IN coming TO many Kelly work
erS. were being Issued AZ the Cum
bcrland oIice
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Reflect Officers

Officers OF Cumberland Local 254.
Printing PrcSSmcn and Assistants
Union. were reelected when Pres
idcn, Marccilus Mullen. vicc-preS-
idcnt Edwin Yates Financial Ser
rotary Leo LcaSurc and Recording
Secretary Howard Norihcraft were
voted into Office without opposition.
Tho local recently gained a So
week increase after negotiations
with the Times News management.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Sign $50
In CeIanese
Bond Drive

Close To $500 Celanesc
workers have voluntarily au-
thorzicd weekly payroll de-
auctions for defense stamps
and bonds. Local 1874 Off
cials who have been develop
ing the L. ). Treasury De-
partmcnt plan in conjunction
with CelaneSc Corporation of
America managers. reported
today.
Twenty departments have reached
the 100 percent mark while the en-
tire plant average was estimated at
close to s. percent. they said. Nine
other departments were we'll above
tho 90 percer; grade and seven de-
partmcntS hc!u places above tho 30
eprcent average
All departments were above an
average OF 80 percent.
Union officials indicated that the
drive for 100 percent authorization
OF payroll allotment By all plant
workers was still continuing. and
would continue until the top vas
reached Tho. revealed that an
honor nag ls'.cd by tho Treasury
Department would go TO plant work
ers and the company when the high
mark was reached
At the same time the Western
Maryland Industrial Union Council
which set a goal OF $500 900 in pur-
chascs OF defense bonds and stamps
among is members every four
months reported progress in It's
drive. Estimates reveal tina; cIo
members Afflicted with the council
have purchased more than $50 800
In defense bonds and stamps In tho
month-long drive
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Benefit Club
Gains 29

A total OF iO5i men ard vomcr
Of Local 1874 are now covered b.
the Benefit Club. Chairman BOYD
Payton reported The club gained
s. new members IN tho past month
an increase o! 90 members over
the total in December
disqualification expenses amount
ing 10 s69S we're paid TO club mem
berS Archie Martin. Oliver Lcwis
Naomi Sheetz and Mary Ketter-
man. Benefits we're also received
b. IS other club members.
The financial condition OF the
club continues 10 improve with the
total bank balance on February list
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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

Thomas S Post popular South
Cumberlander Tho vas HoScd out b.
Mayor Harry Irvine In the 1916
campaign and Thomas + Conion
present city finance commissioner
lined UP for the mayors post after
Irvine declined 10 run for reelection
-Four OF tho seven petitions foi
councilmanic posts were returned iC
the city clerks office las, week
three OF them BY incumbcnis one
b. newcomer
4 referendum on proposed
amendments 70 the Code Of
Public Local Laws vii come be-
fore city voters Oh March IL.
two weeks after the primaries
on March :. The referendum will
be taken on a grouping OF major
questions such as eliminating
property qualifications for can
didacy for Office and extending
the terms and salaries OF mayor
and four commissioners. Voting
will be ON the entire number Of
amendments and not for any
one Of them.
III tho meantime registration Of
new and UNREGISTERED and transfer
rcd voters viii tase place Monday
February is or % at 20 registration
points In six wards throughout tho
city
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
John 7. Jones
Improved

John r. Jones. District is.
INV. president. was reported
very much improved" and re-
covering rapidly from a recent
relapse after his serious opera
ton in December.
lie is expected 10 remain In
Johns Hopkins hospital foi at
least another motnh. his a.
SociateS said.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Local 1908 Buys
S100 War Bond

KLoNDIKE-c Completing ivo
week training course, the following
members OF Local 2003 are now quail
tiled First Aid Instructors Whine.
Hyde. Henry Cullen. FLOYD Wine
brcnncr. Benjamin Filler. Stephen
Ccsnick and Onions Hay. Edward
). Merrbaugh. Local 1874. TWUA
and Andrew Brodic foreman al
Mine No Il. also completed the
course
Local 2003. UNIV recently pur.
chased 500 defense bond ano
plans to buy moro Victory insurinr
bonds in the future.
Benjamin p Davis. 81. died at
the home OF his daughter. Mrs
Benjamin Filler OF Midlothian OF,
January IS
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Seek Ss2 Million
Wage Increase

New York 'FP' Wage increases
OF 81 day for 100000 workers will
be- demanded BY the United Electri-
cal Radio & Machine Workers
'CIO' in negotiations with the big
three OF the electrical industry. the
union announced Feb. 4 Annual
cost would be about s5oO00.O0o. cx-
Guiding overtime.
The negotiations will cover 100
900 employees Of General Electric.
10000 AZ Westinghouse and 10000
III the electrical division OF General
Motors.
Beside seeking the i2'sc hourly
raise. tho union for tho first time
will press for a union shop claus"