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Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
Loundries Moy Cur
FriIIs, OPA Says

To assist overTburdened laun-
dries, dry cleaners and linen sup
ply establishments to continue to
serve their customers despite the
increasing handicaps of maapOwer
and material shortages and ma
chine maintenance, the Office of
Price Administration has ruled
they may eliminate certain frills
without reducing retail prices,
Wytze Gorter, district price Of
ficer, said today,
At the same time OPA protects
customers by prohibiting mate
rails impairment" of service unless
there is a compensating cut in
cost.
Among frills which may be dis
continued without price reduction
are hand pressing where mechan-
ical facilities are available; starch
ing or retouChing of flat work;
more than one grade of starching
for shirts; sewing buttons on
underwear and pajamas; retacking
trouser cuffs; turning of French
cuffs; ironing or folding of articles
customarily dry tumbled; fancy
packaging and folding.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
British Women Help
Build Freight Cors

LONDON.-At the great loco
motive works of Britain's South
ern Railway, men and women
working side by side-are turning
out freight cars at the rate of
one every half hour. The cars
transport vital loads of munitions
and supplies both in Britain and
overseas.
Once 1000 13-ton cars were
needed Immediately in the Middle
East to convey war materials to
Russia via the Pension Gulf. The
entire order was filled and under
way in 10 weeks. Another call
for 600 cars was filled in 81 days.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
B. and J. Tavern

Folks who like to relax and en-
joy a sociable glass of beer or
wine go to the 3. and J. Tavern,
with Mr.. Munko as their host.
There you will find comfortable
booths where you may feel free to
relax and have a good time. Clean
illness, courteous friendly service
and quality merchandise is the
guiding policy of this well known
and well regarded tavern. You
will be pleased with the congenial-
ity of the patrons and will readily
understand why the more parti-
cular home folks gather there be-
fore and after the show.
We suggest that you drop into
the B. and J. Tavern, located at
314 East Pike Street, get acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Munko, and make your
own comparison.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

who have thus far accepted invi-
tatlons to attend the conference
are Frank p. Fenton, national di-
rector of organization for the
American Federation of Labor;
Allan S. Haywood, national direc-
tor of organization for the Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations:
George Adde's, Walter P. Reuther
and Richard Frankensteen of the
United Automobile workers, CLIO;
j. p. Shields of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, F. w.
Doerner of the International AS
ISOLATION of Machinists, Albert
Fitzgerald and julius Emspak of
the United Electrical, Radio and
Machine Workers, CIO; NJ. F. Gar
rett of the United Association of
Plumbers and Steamfitters, AFL;
c. j. Golf of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, F. II. Nemitz of the Order of
Railway Conductors, Van A. Bit
ner of the United Steel Workers,
CIO; Herbert Woods of the Inter-
national Union of Operating Engi-
neers, AFL; A. l.. Wegener of the
International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, ALL; Charles w.
Wilkerson of the International
Molders and Foundry Workers
Union, AFL; Lee FRESHMAN, gen.
eral counsel of the CIO; w. A.
Calvin of the International Broth
erhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship
builders and Helpers, AFL; John
Green of the International Union
of Marine and Shipbuilding Work
ers, CIO; E. E. Oster of the Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen, ia
cob S. Potofsky of the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers, CIO:
Emil REEVE of the Textile Workers
Union, CLIO; Henry w. Blumen-
berg of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners. AFL, and
Reid Robinson of the International
Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter
Workers, Clio.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
lgress of Industrial Organiza.
-oeleal owI phete. reeased by wpB Labor Pre.. Unt

Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tons.
"As our troops begin large-scale
operations on the continent of Eu-
rope, we are calling together the
representative of those on whom
we depend for the instruments of
war so that they may know pre-
cisely the military job that lies
ahead" Mr.. Patterson said.
The Way Democracy Fights A
"A conference of this type, in
which our military General Staff
reports to a cross-section of our
General Staff on the war
the strategy we are
counting on for victory and the
probable cost in men and material,
is part of the way democracy
fights a war. We are confident
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
BY Production

Army Service Forces and Air
Forces generals will highlight the
degree to which military plans
must be limited by production
schedules and the manner in which
battle experience forces altera-
tions in design and requirements
for specific weapons. Lieut.. Gen.
William S. Knudsen, Army Direc-
tor of Production, will give a first
hand report of what our equipment
is doing in the field, based on his
observations during his recent 3d.
OO0-mile-trip to the South Pacific
with Under Secretary Patterson.
The job to be done on the home
front will be discussed by c. E.
Wilson. executive vice-chairman of
the War Production Board.
Among the labor representatives
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
SEA-TAC

Those rough and tough he
men" who used to hammer the
steel into place on the destroyer
hulls with their bare fists are now
yelping for cushions-soft, soft
cushions. Sitting on a stool all
day learning to weld is nothing
like shipfitting, and they are not
used to sitting down.
The latest to join the wearers
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

That sprightly 6S-year-young
fellow who always is early and
never misses a day is Chris Nor
Jensen, a shipfitter who was born
in Denmark. He's putting all of
his wages except SO a week into
war bonds, and he's mighty proud
of the way the Danes are gum
ming up the cards for Hitler.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
ARMY'SPARTNERS ON THE PRODUCTION FRONT

that the results will be of the
utmost benefit to the effective
prosecution of the war"
Mr.. Patterson will open the Sep
TENDER q session with a brief
statement of the conferences aims,
after which General Marshall will
ontJns the status of military OPP
erations in all combat zones. Ma
jor General George V. Strong,
Chief of the Military Intelligence
Service, will give a confidential ap-
praisal Of the military and eco
nomic strength of the Axis.
United Nations Strategy
From Lieut.. Gen. Joseph T. Nc
Narney, Deputy Chief of Staff,
the conference will hear an ex-
PLANTATION of United Nations stra-
tegy, the time and equipment re-
quired to prepare an operation
and the relative part which air
and ground forces will have to
play. Eyewitness accounts will be
presented of bombing raids over
Grmany, amphibious landings in
Sicily and the setting up of over
seas bases.
How Military Plans Are Limited
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
At The YARDS

of masks and horsehide suits is
Harlow (Buster) Rogers, who
gave up a soft job in the layout
department for the dazzling cleo
trode stinger. BUS" recently
bought a home on Aurora ave-
nue..
Burner Gene Jung on Hull q
built himself a new burning stand
this week, complete with fancy
bric-a-brac. and is the envy of
Burners Ben Oittle Beaver
Wage, Lowell rince and Ralph
Mangin.
Hull Foreman Claude Coving-
ton of Hull q treated his crew to
delicious plums tree-lipened fruit
sweeter than sugar. Lead Man
Ben Kean stuck in his thumb and
pulled out the plums to make sure
all enjoyed the treat.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
SHARE YOUR
HOMES

=" OAN All appear W
owners to help in the housing of
war workers will be made by the
Government in Share Your
Home" campaigns to be conducted
in some $50 key war production
centers by the National Housing
Agency during the fall and winter
months.
These campaigns, which are to
start in September and October,
will center around a WAR Hous-
ing Week" approximately October
3 to Of, continuing until the need
in each area is met.
Prepared under the sponsorship
Of the War Advertising Council,
IN cooperation with the MIA and
the owl, the campaigns will seek
full cooperation and support from
ell local groups-labor unions, in
dustries, business and financial in
terests, and social organizations
in bringing home to the commune
ties the urgent need for modifying
additional housing to accommo-
date new war workers.
With the theme war Produc-
ton Depends on War Housing"
the campaigns will point out their
industrial facilities have been de-
veloped and expanded in hundreds
of communities, many of which
lacked a sufficient local labor sup
ply.
This forced a huge migration of
labor to places where adequate
housing did not exist, "a,
Thousands of war / dustry
workers, MIA reports, are desper-.
ately in reed of living quarters.
If they are unable to obtain hous-
ing, they may give up their essen
tial war jobs, Our production cam
not reach full capacity while this
critical condition is allowed to ex-
list.
This problem can be solved only
by providing more housing accom-
modations in existing homes and
other buildings, according to MIA.
Under the MAS program for
the year, July, 1943, to July, 1914,
a majority of the 100000 incom-
ing workers needed for war pro-
duction in key industry centers
must be housed in existing struc-
lures. Accommodations must be
provided in private homes and
rental properties for at least 2OO,-
900 workers with families and
400, 900 single workers. An addi-
tional $4,000 accommodations
must be provided through the con-
version of existing structures into
additional living units.
Because of serious shortages of
critical materials, only 10000
family dwellings and 10000 dor
mitory units can be provided for
these workers through new con-
struction.
The Share Your Home cam
paign will support a three-point
program:
l. To encourage property own
ers and tenants to open their home
to war workers and to list with
the local War Housing Center all
vacant or to-be-vacant space
available - houses, flats, apart
ments, rooms - which can be uti-
lized without any expenditures of
critical materials.
.. TO encourage other owners,
whose properties are not now suit
able for use, to convert them into
additional living Accommodations
for war workers - using either
their own funds or conversion
loans secured from private finan-
cial institutions.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

That big freckled strawberry
blonde chap with the pale green
hat is probably Burner Leadman
Staples showing Little Beaver
how to burn a hole and drain the
water from a tank the boys had
playfully filled so that it sput-
tered and put out Little Beavers
torch.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
ARMY'S PARTNERS ON THE

ARMf'S PARTNERS ON THE
Representatives of Americas
100000 organized workers will
get a first-hand picture of the
military situation at the confer
ence called by Under Secretary
of War Robert P. Patterson to
give "the Army,s partners on the
production front a confidential
report on the state of the war
and the major equipment needs
that face the armed forcs. The
conference will be held Septem-
Der 81 and % in Washington, with
General George c. Marshall, Chief
of Staff, heading the list Of Army
speakers.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02
Labor Delegation Headed by VIM.
Green and Phillip Murray

The members of Presi d e n
Roosevelt's Combined Labor Vic
tory Committee have been asked
to name officers of key unions
engaged in war production to take
part in the sessions. The labor
delegation will be headed by Will
liam Green, president of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, and
Phillip Murray, president of the
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

f. c. Shotwell machinist, got
$40 for his holding fixture, and
honorable mention went to Store
keeper NJ. X. Dollar for his idea
about a box for bulk bolts and
nuts.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

The acknowledgement Com
mittee at Sea-Tac awarded Ma
chinist Arthur B. Russell, a $25
war bond for his suggestion con-
corning template patterns.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Harold Fannan and Bill La
Roux of Lake Union are claiming
titles as the worlds worst fish
ermen."
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Another vacation returner is
John Herrauf, to Todd's.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

For his suggestion to weld
drains on ship skins, w. A. Nc
Connochie, pipe filter, received a
$50 award
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Ann Johnson, wife of Harold
Johnson, has joined the nurses
staff at Associated.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Leadman Irish" Trayner re-
turned from vacation; as did
Bulkhead Cutter Al ,Leadstrand.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

When boy lived back in Missouri,
Jack Perhing's home to
gather around the old county house
days and needed anything badly
for It," Well nowadays goods
The Old Horse Trader workers who swap"
thing they something
III you have something to sell
Victory Worker $50 The Peoples Bank Building MA
IL in this column.
For Sale For Cash Only Breakfast
chairs $500 Dining set including table,
china closet $40 Cali write Earl Edgar lG NJ l2sth
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Kurt Lundquist won a $25 bond
in the pipe shop drawing at Todd's.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Buck Walter and Jack Power,
pipefitters, collaborated on a new
attachment to bend pipe for a
combined $25 prize bond.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Ratings at Winsor went to w. J..
Rawls, ]. Weaver, M. l.. Lock-
baum and G.. e. Gum.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

At Everett, Joe Van de Vanter
was "take" man in the check pool.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Harry Price, former Tacoman,
is now a timekeeper at Sea-Tac,
far cry from the State Engi-
neering Department, where he
served for more than 10 years. He
likes his war work.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Sea-Tac's Leadman, Chief Tom
my (CactUs) Russell, is vacation
ing.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Vivian Killeen is a new add
ton to the Everett-Pacific blue
print office.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Chuck Cosman, the Everett shop
filter foreman, is a new papa.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Al Ingalls, wife, Pauline, is
working in Winsor's new ware
house s,s.-.-.--------e.---.-.a
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Those three pale blue shipwright
hats in a huddle are covering the
steaming think-tanks of Elmer
Bragur, Bob Anderson and Dud-
ley Payler who are shore enough"
going to lay out a horning line
on the latest transverse.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1943-10-02

Sea-Tac Machinists are spon-
sors of dance to benefit the
Navy Canteen Fund, Saturday,
October in the Aerie Room at
the Eagles auditorium.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-02
Postmaster Gives Advice
On Overseas Gift Mailing

The enthusiasm OF De;roiters in
sending Christmas parcels TO the
armed forces overseas has appar-
emily depleted the local supply OF
metal containers formerly recon.
mended" says Postmaster Huston,
The distances, delays and con-
di;.ons under which SUCH parcels
are subjected 10 requires more than
ordinary packing 20 assure -ece pt
IN good condition" he says Metal
containers, however. are al bur
impossible 70 obtain and suitable
substitutes mus. be found because
il IS our duty In spite o. the scarcity
Of material 10 see tina: the men
and women on The fighting fronts
get the usual Christmas cheer in
the form OF gifts"
An investigation OF the retail
store counters shows that manufsc-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-02
OWED TO A DOG NAMED REX

dog which he resembles, and Bob
merely offered the poor whining
animal daily kind word After a
Few days the dog followed the
friendly mailman down the street
'hus beginning what was to be a
most remarkable demonstration OF
a dogs loyalty TO man.
Day after day. Rex was seen. Sit
ting on the steps OF the drug store
a: E. list and Cedar. with eyes and
ears FOR no one. ever waiting and
watching for his chosen pal, the
mailman. Obiivious of other dogs
TO friendly gestures by passing peo-
pie, as he peered east. west. north
and south, continuously, with as
much anxiety in the eighth year as
in the first week.
Alas woe is me. Rex seemed to
say. whenever Bob failed TO show.
and witnesses say he was a sorry
sight TO behold. For no more mis-
cradle. disappointed and detected
spirit was to be found in the whole
wide world. said they. Finally after
several hours. Rex would drag his
weary self slowly and mourntully
away. tail between his legs, and
apparently Of he conclusion that
some cruel fate had deprived him
Of his only friend.
"Ah happy day" Rex seemed 70
say on those days when Bob ap-
peared. and never was there hap
pier sight to behold. For the dol
would prick his ears a little higher
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-02

EDITORS NOTE: The follow
ing item Is a reprint from the
column "Bobbing Along" by Bob
williams. sports editor and fes-
ture writer for the Cleveland
Call-Post. II Is one Of those rare
human interest stories Of friend
ship between man and some beast
and is unusual in that the two
friends are separated because OF
the war-and not because Of
death Of the animal which is
usually the case.)
Bob Williams. the mail carrier
synonymous with the writer. has
owed an lode to a Dog" for a Iona
time. For a long time now. Boz
and his faithful companion. REX,
have been as one, as they went
about HIS duties Of delivering mail
in the Cedar E. list area.
Man and dog. they've travelled
the streets and byways from Clark.
wood and East 68th street-Come
rain. snow or shine-for the pas;
eight years AS inseparables,
they've captured the interest and
OF thousands within and
out Of the neighborhood as they
irekked along Streetcar men
policemen. motorists and passersby
have all marveled az the wonder
full loyalty Of the dog for his friend
and daily ompanion-the mailman
II started when Rex was a pup
more mongrel, perhaps, than polio,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-02
REMINISCING Wendell , D.bosx

Gov. Henry Wise, OF Virginia,
under whose reign. John Brown,
The famous white abolitionist and
lighter for Americas sun kissed
children" met his doom. Years
later. was engaged as music
teacher for his three granddaugh-
:ers in Richmond, Va.
One afternoon. Capt. -Johnny"
Wise. then OF New York. called 70
see his sister, mother of the three
young ladies my pupils. He looked
on for a while astonished al first,
then in deep contemplation as he
said. Strange how things can hap
pen" ! knew he thought OF his
dad" and John Brown, then came
the CONTRAST colored man. in the
parlor. teaching his granddaugh-
tiers!
Turning TO his sister he asked
Who is this young man." why
that is John Dabney's SON. Then
his face lighted up with a glad
smile for he and my father. the
caterer and champion mint julep
maker. were great friends. How
S John getting along?' All right,
Captain John Wise was my reply.
DO you know me?' Why every
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-02

Captain Wise who was a game
lighter. pugnacious to the extreme.
as we'll as brilliant lawyer, made
on the stump a reply that was
short but not conspicuous for
sweetness With eloquent accen-
tuation, he oratorically said: my
cousin George says | have Joined
me Niger party The assertion
was far more emphatic than truth
full ! have not joined that party
as much as he has. for ne has six
Niger children and ! have none"
Silence as profound as that found
in the catacombs OF Rome followed
that declaration, for in the large
audience, spellbound both by the
audacity OF his courage the frank.
ness Of his utterances and the ac-
curacy Of his statements. were
many muatto makers. After that
congressional campaign, he never
remained in Richmond, the pride
Of Virginia, the glorious capital OF
the Confederacy. In New York, he
made fame and fortune. before his
mantle fell upon his son. whom
have never had the pleasure OF
seeing the honor of meeting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-02

race madly toward the welcome
sight, and prance wildly about in
semi-circles OF delight. He'd Jump
for joy. literally cry with pleasure
all but speak Of his overwhelm.
ing happiness!
Bob always wondered II such
popularity could be deserved, but
be that as It may. it helped to make
his job as mailman an easier one,
and helped to keep him from chang.
ing TO an easier route. away from
Rex somewhere. Only the passing
OF time could change this picture
and IL seems that change Is at hand.
Today Rex is quarantined. as is
every other dog in the county.
friendly or otherwise, and though
the time may not be long. it will
probably end the scene. For when
Rex is released. to again come to
his old trysting place. and wait
for his friend. the mailman, II is
probable that Bob will not appear.
Bob is making new plans for his
future security. but now without
Rex. SO, mailman or newspaper
man he will have to consider his
pal OF eight years standing. and IL,
perchance, you see Rex sitting there
as Of yore, waiting for footsteps
that don't seem to come. don't
worry. for though they may not
come in the familiar uniform with
the brown bag. nevertheless they
will come.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-02

turers are preparing such articles
as hard candy, fruit cakes. certain
kinds OF cookies. taffy. coated nuts
and fruits and many other confec.
tons in cellophane or waxed con-
:s.ners TO withstand extremes O,
climatic and atmospheric condi.
lions.
These are believed 70 be pre-
pared in 8 manner suitable for
overseas Shipment" says Mr.. Hus.
ton and Will be accepted II packed
n good substantial double faced
corrugated cardboard, fiberboard o!
similar strength or wooden boxes
Liquids, jellies, jams, syrups.
peanut butter. etc. may be mailed
in glass containers il properly cush.
Toned TO proven: breaksge and
packed In the heavy outer con
tainers mentioned above"
Postmaster Huston again remind
Detroiters 20 mail early and tax,
advantage Of the Christmas mailing
period from September IS TO Octo
Der Is during which time :hey may
be sent without request.
Limitations are S pounds in
weight. Is inches in len 9Th and &c
inches in combined length and
sirth. Frequency Of mailing is one
parcel week by each individual
% each service man overseas
Insurance or registration is no;
permitted 10 the army forces over.
seas bu; Is perm tied 70 the Navy
Marine Corps and Coast Guard.