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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

The Cocktail tea on Tuesday
given by Mrs. Abbie Cantrell at
her beautiful home in S. e. Tib-
belts, was in compliment to the
charming Mrs. Townsend. The din
ing table was respondent with its
attractive appointments in crystal
and silver. A centerpiece of orchid
chrysanthemums and yellow acacia
was a picturesque setting meath
the soft glow of tall, yellow tapers
shown on trays of delectable ardu-
voirs and their accompanying ap-
petizers. Guests had their choice
of tea or sparkling, zestful punch.
Serving alternately during the
hours were: Mesdames Ola Reed
wearing black lace, Mary Duncan,
Ruby Hardin, and Robena Martin.
The fifty or more ladies attend
ing We'd in an "All Out For Fa-
shion." The hostess received in
a two tone blue silk jersey hostess
gown; the honoree wore a gray
tweed tailored suit and a small
blue felt hat. Many of the after
noon dresses worn were enhanced
with clever trim effects. For in
stance, the victory red crepe, bead
ed trim worn by Mrs. Ida May
Crosswhite, was topped with a
rough straw off the face hat and
veil; Mrs. Ruby Hardin wore CO.
Goa brown, gold trimmed with a
matching hat and nose veil; Mrs.
John Nichols blue crepe, silver
trimmed, was very becoming; a
cleverly shaped green hat and
matching shaped cocktail blouse
was chosen by Mrs. zepha Baker;
her black crepe with its unusual
sparkling trim was flattering to
Mrs. Ruby Wright, beneath her
off the face feather hat; Mrs. Ro-
bena Martins new spring sailor
added a touch of spring to her
black crepe frock.
Tuesday evening at the Williams
Ave. Y. w. G. A. the distinguished
Townsends were honored at a BAN
quet given by officials of the local
union for members and their
wives.
Wednesday the visitors enjoyed
the country home of the R. D.
Blassengames at Aoria, Ore.
Thursday were breakfast guests of
DR.. and Mrs. DR.. Unthank. Friday,
accompanied by their hosts, they
motored to Seattle, Wash, before
departing for Chicago. Pleasant
memories of genial friends and the
beauty of the Pacific Northwest
will long be treasured, each con-
fided.
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CLUB NOTES

The Women's Study Club met
on Wednesday evening, with Mrs.
Louis McCabe. Nine members
were present, and plans for the an
nual election of officers were held
with the following results: pres
ident, Mrs. Louis McCabe; vice
president, Mrs. William Mason;
secretary, Mrs. Wendell Stafford;
treasurer, Mrs. Laurel Covington;
assistant secretary, Mrs. James
Beck. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Hubert McCabe.
The Young people of the Allen
Christian Endeavor league were
hosts to visitors from two other
leagues, on Sunday evening, when
they entertained young people
from the First A. M. E. church
of Seattle, and those of Asbury M.
E. Church of South Tacoma. Five
cars came over from Seattle, chap
eroned by Mrs. L. R. Hayes. A
Bible quiz was ably conducted by
Mr.. c. Hanson of Asbury; this
was won by the leaguers from
First A. M. E. of Seattle. Appear
ing on the program were Frances
Miller, Fay Hayes, and Major Pig
ford of Seattle and Betty Anne
Stafford, Doris Wilson, Winifred
Morris, Millicent Jones and Mrs.
e. E. Elmore and Mrs. C. Hanson
Of Tacoma. Mr.. Richard Fox was
Master of ceremonies. Mr.. Edgar
Pryor is president of the local
league. Assisting Mrs. Wendell
Stafford, league supervisor, were
Mesdames E. E. Elmore, c. ".
Taylor, Sherman Perry, Arthur
Ury, A. L. Hoyes, L. c. Bowling,
D. c. Stephenson, and Mrs. Thomas
Jones. These ladies served a de-
licious supper after the program
in the church dining room. 1t is
hoped that these visits will become
quarterly affairs.
The mid year graduates from
Stadium High School, Doris Will
son and Edwin William, from the
Lincoln High, Bernice Pratt. Dor
is Wilson and Bernice Pratt are
remaining in school as Post Grad
yates until the graduation exer-
cises in June.
Miss Idell Vertner and Mrs.
Meade of Seattle were visitors at
the morning service of the A. M. E.
Church on Sunday. The service
was real inspiring, as the Rev.
H. Hollis Hooks who has been
commissioned first Lieut.. and
Chaplin in the Army and stationed
at Tuskegee Air school, gave the
message. At the close of the
service, the choir sang in honor
of Chaplin Hooks, God Be With
You Till We Meet Again"
Mr.. william Mason of South L
Street who has been i'll, is some
what improved. All his friends
| uyicI for him Sneedv recovery
Mrs. Francis Backer who is
making her home in Tacoma tenn
porarily, is able to be out again
after a severe attack of the flu
Mrs. Richard Bowers with q
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Tacoma Church
Full Gospel PentecostaI Temple
10th and Fir

Bishop IL. f. Morris Pastor
Bishop and Sister Morris spent
a few days last week at Kennydale
for a much needed rest.
Mrs. Blanche L. CASTOR and her
daughter, Mrs. Ellen Williams
went to Seattle over the week.
end visiting Mrs. Williams daugh-
ter, Mrs. Tessa Johnson, who is
i'll.
The Inspirational Choristers are
planning beautiful program
which is to be rendered some time
in the near future. Watch for
the date.
Remember the services which
are going on as per schedule. Come
and hear the Gospel preached in
its purity and truth. Cordial well
comes await old friends and new
corners alike.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

quartet composed of FIT. Lewis
soldiers and under the supervision
of Sgt. Ulysses Williams, acting
Chaplin, sing over KTBI every
Sunday night.
Jacqueline Gibson was elected
delegate from the Stadium High
School to the Girl Reserves meet
ing in Yakima, on Feb. 10 and IA.
AS this is Jacqueline's first year
in high school, the Tacomans feel
very proud of their young people
who are making wonderful prog
ress in their school work.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

The Women's coop club resumed
its meetings for the year with a
two course luncheon meeting last
Wednesday at the Branch Y. w. C.
A. round table discussion on the
subject" Segregation" was very in
formative; conclusions disclosed
that too often segregation and dis
elimination are confused. Mrs.
Letitia Brock opened the discus
sion Mrs. Eleise Reynolds, pres
of the club presided.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

The Reverend f. w. Penick,
president of the Seattle Branch
of the N. A. A. G. p. will be
Lincoln Day Speaker at the
A. M. e. Church in Tacoma
Sunday evening, February 18th.
The public is invited.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06
Williams Ave. YWCA
Y. w. Celebrates
2lst Ann. Meeting
Military Style

AAAS AAAOFsS SNSNA GCIAfS CSbAfANJ vi
the branch last week was ths
twenty-first annual meeting hello
Thursday evening, Jan. 10Th. A
Dessert" supper beautifully ar.
ranged was served at 1880 in the
social hall preceding the meeting
at $3.50. The refreshment table
was decorated in a military motif
carried out also in the dainty in
dividual squares of white iced cake
with the Letter Y inscribed in red
and blue, the floral center piece
and candles harmonized. Pouring
during this hour were Mrs
Frank Cole, president of Central
Y; Mrs. Ruby Wright, president of
the Veleta Club; Mrs. George
Woodley, newly elected vice pres
ident of Central and Mrs. Carrie
Ingersoll, membership chairman.
the meeting and program presided
over by Mrs. Mary M. Duncan,
opened with this meditation: I'D
eals are like stars; you will not
succeed in touching them with
your hands, but like the seafaring
men on the desert waters, you
choose them as your guide and
following them you reach your
destiny" A prayer was said by
Miss Rosa Marie Spears, exec
utive secretary. Minutes of the
goth annual meeting We're read
by Mrs. Julia Smith. Excerpts
from the years work given by
Miss Spears, disclosed many i'm
provements in program planning
through clubs; membership par
ticipation and growth decidedly
increased was a real achievement,
the largest since 1929.
The building, with it's more ade-
quate facilities NEW up stairs
club ROOM not only serves better
its Y clubs, but affords greater
opportunity for community group
participation through which a
better understanding has been
reached. other improvements
stated in the report include new
ceiling gymnasium, furniture for
new club room by housing COM
mittee and book cases for library
established by Veleta club. A re-
view-Forward with the Y. w. C.
A.-directed by Mrs. Leota Stone,
chairman Of Girls work commit
tee, included a skit done by Girl
Reserves, was written by Ru-
by Minora, Girl Reserve; an instru-
mental solo played by Rosa Marie
Brock, also Girl Reserve. The re-
view continued with a sketch of
the activities of the Veleta Club
Ia group of young matrons) Civ
en- by Mrs. Ruby Wright, the club
president. A symposium of the
committee of Management was
given by Mrs. Duncan, retiring
chairman, and highlights of the
public affairs committee chairman
Miss Geneva Turner, concluded the
review.
Mrs. Duncan installed the fol-
lowing officers for 1912: Mrs. Lii
liam Baker, chairman of Committee
of Management; Miss Geneva Tur-
ner, vice chairman; Mrs. Julia
Blanchard Smith, secretary; and
Mrs. Leota Stone, assistant Sec
Rotary. A very high tribue was
paid four retiring members of the
Executive Board of Management
Mrs. Katherine Grey, Mrs. Cora
Minor, Mrs. Jeanette Rutherford
and Mrs. Mary Duncan. The
Branch membership is grateful to
the annual meeting and reception
committees, Mrs. Mary Duncan
general chairman; Mrs. L. O.
Stone, Mrs. Katherine Gray, ano
the Misses Rosa Spears, and Gene.
va Turner. Reception committee
Mrs. Cora Minor, chairman, Mrs
Julia Smith, and Mrs. Odessa Free.
man.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06
Red Cap Officials
Feted In Portland

Arriving on Monday from Los
Angeles, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. G. e. Ivey, Mr.. w. S. Town
send, National president of the
Red Caps Union, and his charming
wife were extensively feted the
days here on Mr.. Townsend's Of
fetal visit. Mr.. Ivey, First Nation
al vice president, and Mrs. Ivey,
joined the Townsends in Los An
geles for a conference on Red Cap
Union activities.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06
Portland Churches
Mt. Olivet Baptist
N. e. First and Schuyler
Rev Il Il Glow Pastor

1.-THE More Excellent Way" was
an inspirational theme for the
morning worship last Sunday,
conducted by Rev. Glow. The ev-
ening message was on the sub
ject, "a Fortunate Savior" The
Fellowship clubs social meeting
Monday evening at Mrs. Velma
Vance home, was very enjoyable.
The Searchlight Club met Friday
with Mrs. Haynes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06
Social News

Portlanders are enjoying the &C
quaintance and welcoming the
Mesdames Helen Wright and hus-
band, formerly of Chicago, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leftridge, recently
of Kansas City, Mo-. newcomers
to the Rose City. Both ladies are
becoming identified with Civic and
religious interest of the commun-
ity. Mrs. Wright of the Veleta
Book Club, Mrs. Leftridge is also
Y. w. c. A. minded.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

FOR SALE = $1,000 reasonable
terms. 10 rooms. Two apart
ments, 5 rooms each. 1892 N.
Vancouver Ave. For further in
formation call East 7911.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

Doctor: you've got a bad case
of indigestion. Better drink cup
of hot water every morning.
Bridegroom: yeah, I do, only
my wife calls it coffee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Miles in
N. E. 18th Ave., were dinner hosts
last Thursday to compliment Rev.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

Rev. Glow, Pastor of Mt. Olivet
Baptist, was guest of the Minis
tiers at breakfast Tuesday at First
Congregational Church.
Rev. B. c. Allen, pastor of Be-
thel A. Me. Church, will address
the faculty and student body of
Washington High, Wednesday ev-
ening, Feb. 18th, Negro History
Week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06
Indiana Visitors
Tour Coast

Other distinguished personages
on the guest list this week were
Attorney and Mrs. z. D. Hicks of
Gary, Indiana, house guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James Braggs in Irving
ton. Making a tour of the coast
en- route to Los Angeles, Calf,
for a mid-winter vacation, the
Hicks included Portland on their
itinerary having heard so much
about it's scenic beauty and hos
pitable people. Social courtesies
were extended by Attorney and
Funeral services for Evans Ken
meth Porter were held Friday at
]. P. Finleys Funeral Home, Rev.
B. C. Allen officiated, assisted by
Rev. Glow. Miss Barbara Hub
bard, soloist, sang 'The Rosary
and Going Home"
Floral tributes were numerous
kilograms from scores of friends
expressed deepest sympathy. Inter
ment was in Lincoln Memorial. To
mourn their loss is Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Porter, Sr, parents; Nadine
his wife Evans Jr., a son; Sydney
Jr. a brother and a sister, Mrs.
Helen Blanchard and score OF
Friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

Ode to Bill
William in a fit insane,
Hid his head beneath a train;
You'd be surprised to find
How it broadened Williams
mind.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

Mrs. Wyatt w. Williams; Mr..
Stanton Duke was hostess for a
delectable breakfast and Mr.. John
Minor, a tour of the city and near
by scenic points. They arrived
Sunday, left Tuesday.
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and Mrs. B. c. Allen and son,
Browning, Jr.
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Mrs. Ella Smith and Mrs. Lii
liam Payne, related to press re-
porter most interesting story of
their mid-winter vacation in Cal
ifornia. During the Christmas,
New Years day and several weeks
following, they were royalty en-
tertained in Oakland and Los An
geles by relatives and friends. In
Oakland, Mrs. Smith was house
guest of Mrs. J. T. Allen, while
Mrs. Payne visited her sister, Mrs.
Norma Thornton, and her nieces,
Mrs. Evelyn Gravelli, and Mrs.
Gertrude Anderson and their fam
lilies. In Los Angeles, they were
the guests of Mrs. Viola Dunn. On
this trip, both renewed acquaint-
ance with many former Portland
ers, including the G. v. Graysons
and Mrs. Martinez. Both confide
that this was one of the most en-
joyable trips they had ever taken.
Portlanders were shocked to
hear of the sudden passing re-
Gently of Miss Beulah Coles in
Los Angeles, Calf. Miss Coles was
the sister of Mrs. Jessie Coles
Grayson, a former Portlander.
Many expressions of sympathy
from Portland friends were sent
the bereaved.
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Shut-ins: Janette Harris, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS Har-
ris, is rapidly improving in a To-
cal hospital.
By request-the name of Mrs.
Lula Gragg is here mentioned as
being present at the recent ap-
pearance of Bethel's Junior choir
at the Four Square Gospel Church.
Mrs. Gragg with Mrs. Bernice AL
len, are supervisors of the choir.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-02-06

Mrs. Jack Henderson and family
had as their guest last week end
Mr.. Phillip Hedspeth, nephew of
the Misses Gwendolyn and Vyolette
Hooker. Dancing, singing, and
light refreshments made happy
hours at their beautiful home on
Tabor Hill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-29
Service Man Spends
Weekend With Parents

HIGHLANDS-Ha Foraker,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Foraker,
who is with the Merchant Marines,
visited at home Saturday and Sun
day. He returned to Seattle Monday
morning.
Mrs. w. L. Foraker and Harold
were visitors at the w. E. Hacker
home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Matilda Personnel an old
time resident of the West Highlands
is visiting with Mrs. A. st. Laurent
this week. She visited a few days in
Walla Walla. before coming here.
Sunday she will return to the Vet
Grams Home at Retsil, Wash.
Bob Dehnoff returned Saturday
from the Coast where he spent a
week visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Dehnoff and
Joe Svatonsky were Walla Walla Wis
itors on Tuesday.
John Ferguson who IS employed
at Ellensburg spent the weekend
with his family.
Dick Frguson of Spokane stopped
Tuesday at the home OF his brother
John Ferguson on his way to Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reymore were
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Reymore's
father B. E. Claypool and her sis
ter, Mrs. j. F.. Bell, of Richland.
Mrs. Perry !Soth, of Spokane, was
a visitor at the home of her sister,
Mrs. w. S. Green Tuesday. -
Mrs. Svatonsky, Mrs. Joe Sva-
tonsky and Dorothy Svatonsky were
business visitors in Walla Walla last
Friday. q l.. = =
Bob Taylor, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Darwin Taylor, returned last week
from San Diego. e.. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Bishop were
visitors at the w. l.. Foraker home
last Friday afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION
OF SUPERVISORS TO BE HELD
FOR THE EAST BENTON SOIL
CONSERVATION DISTRICT

To all owners of lands lying with
in the boundaries of the East Ben
ton Soil Conservation District,
notice is hereby given that on the
7th day of November, 1912, between
the hours of ! pm. and 8 pm, an
election will be held for the election
of three supervisors for the East
Benton Soil Conservation District
of the State of Washington.
All persons, firms and corpora
lions who hold legal or equitable
title to any lands lying within the
boundaries of the said district, are
eligible to vote at the said election.
Only such persons, firms or corpor-
ations are eligible to vote.
Voting divisions and polling places
for the election are as follows:
Division No. /. Comprising lands
within that area lying north of the
Yakima River that are bounded on
the west by the middle of Range ~
East, and on the north by the
north line of Twp. 10 and on the
east by the Columbia River.
Polling place located at Kennewick,
Benton County, in AAA office.
Division No. 2. Comprising lands
within the area bounded by the
Yakima River on the north, the
Columbia River on the east and
south and the middle of Range ~
East, on the west.
Polling place located at Richland,
Benton County, in Richland Irri-
CATION District office.
Eligible voters residing within the
district shall cast their ballots at
the polling place for the division
wherein they reside. Eligible voters
mot residing within the district
shall cast their ballots at the poll
ing place for the division which in
cludes their land, or the greater
part thereof.
Dated: 10th day of October, 1912.
State Soil Conservation Com
-. mittee. BY G. G. King,
Chairman
10:29-11: IS
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Sgt. Gerald Sherry Visits
Home Folks this Week

FINLEY - Sgt. Gerald Sherry
came Saturday morning from Camp
HAN, Calf, TO spend a few days
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. Sherry. He left Wednesday
morning for camp. On his way back
he expects to visit friends in Gold
endale, and his sister and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lande in Port
land.
! Mrs. Frank Falque left Friday for
a months visit with her daughter
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dam kim
chloe, at the Dalles, Ore. /.
Roy johnson, who is employed on
the railroad near Helix, Ore, spent
the week end with his family and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
johnson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-29

In the famous Pendleton Wooden
Mills a penny's worth of electricity
operates giant loom while it weaves
complete Navy blanket. This is just
one example of Pacific Power & Light
Company's war work. In shipyards, on
1880 farms, and in scores of war fac.
tories PP&L electricity is speeding
production at amazingly low cost.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-29
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State Soil Conservation
Committee of Washington
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
War Plant
Seizure
Awaited

WASHINGTON. Aug. Is (INS)
President Roosevelt, for the
second time within a week. IS
expected today 10 order the armed
forces TO take over operation oi
war firm which failed 10 settle
a dispute as directed by the War
Labor Board
If the management Of the S
A. Woods Machine Company, shell
manufacturers, Boston, fails TO sigr
a contract with a Go union by :
p. m. as ordered by the WLB,
the case will be placed on the
Presidents desk for appropriate
action-preSumably seizure of the
plant by the army or navy.
H. c. Dodge, president OF the
company, has consistently refused
to abide by the WLB ruling in
volving approximately $50 mem
berS of the United Electrical
Workers (CIO). He has refused
10 sign a contract including
of membership and
clauses.
Last Thursday Mr.. Roosevelt
directed the navy TO seize the
General Cable Company, Bayonne,
n. j., because 1000 wildcat
strikers refused 10 return TO work
despite WLB order.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Traffic Victim
Dies; Toll Hits lao

The death of Milton Chittendon,
5S. of 657 Selden avenue, today in
creased Detroit traffic fatalities
for this year TO 40, This COM
pares with 100 for the like period
last year.
Crittendon died in Receiving
Hospital of injuries suffered July
81 at West Fort street near Clark
avenue. Police said he STEPPED off
the curb and walked into moving
automobile. The driver was not
held
The victim of a hit-run driven.
.7-year-old Thomas Adams, $3.50
Arndt street, is in serious condi-
ton in Receiving Hospital today.
Also in serious condition at Re-
ceiving Hospital is Rosemary
Burga, II. of 739 Casgrain avenue.
She was riding with William
Ames, 20, of 713 Casgrain avenue,
when their car was struck by a
passenger train at Twenty-fourth
street and the Wabash railroad
tracks. Ames was slightly injured.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
WLB 10 Cage
Wildcat Strikes
In War Plants

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is QNS).
The War Labor Board today ini-
tiatetd a Streamhned system 10
cage wildcat strikes threatening
war industries.
A mobile unit of $50 arbitrator
has been recruited by WLB TO
conduct negotiations between EN-
ployers and employees and return
their recommendations immedi-
ately to the board for analysis.
The findings of the special WLB
arbitrator in the field will be
measured according to the specifi-
cations of the recent Little Steel
decision and approved only if they
fit within this frame designed to
prevent initiation and stabilize
wages.
Under this system, the WLB eX-
poets 10 be able to handle two tC
five times as many cases and sat
iSfactorily stamp out unauthorized
strikes.
The Office Of Price Administra-
ton has agreed TO accept the de-
cision of the WLB in all wage in
crease arguments between man
agcment and labor. If an increase
i'm pay rate is granted the workers,
the OPA will consider the petition
of the management for a boost in
the price of the product to offset
tho loss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-18
Raise Paw
NJ Great
Lakes

A wage raise Of So cents ar
hour. including nearly 100000 in
retroactive pay, is provided in q
new contract signed by Great
Lakes Steel Corporation and loca
1893 Of the United Steel Worker.
CCIO). it was announced today.
The contract also provided Tor
the chcckofr and maintenance OF
membership.
The wage raise is retroactive tc
Jan. l, 1912.
Thomas Shane, district director
of the union, hailed the contract
as IAN example of the cooperative
way collective bargaining car
work." after unanimous ratifica
ton by members of the local.
Great Lakes Steel is a division
of the National Steel Corporation
and is engaged entirely on wal
work. 1t employs about 5000
persons at its EcorSe and River
Rouge plants,
Shane said the contract Is the
first since Pearl Harbor TO be
signed with a large steel company
without recourse 10 mediation by
any government agency.