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The sub., 1943-07-01
HARLEY GTLLILAND

When we suggested to Harley Gilliland (Outside Machinists. Vic- tory YarO one Saturday morning that he contribute brief resume of his life's history of ''The Sub. " he modestly agreed to the idea. The following Monday, he gave us small sheet of paper with gen. eral summary of past experiences and present interests. We had to ask several questions, however. before we learned that Harley had followed something resembling an adventuresome career during six years as a Machinist's Mate in the Navy. His travels carried him far beyond a cooks tour itinerary. and the countries he's visited well, start with Sweden, Norway.
The sub., 1943-07-01
South Tin Shop
By Dana MedIing

Speaking of unions, CIO boys should get in touch with Jim Mea- ghen or E. Labree of our shop. Both men have had dealings with the CIO in the past and certainly anybody who wants to work would not join the CIO.
 We have with us here in the shop an ex-mayor of Barre, Vts MT. 'Dufur is a very interesting gentleman to talk with. He's well versed when it comes to Barre Granite or Hoosier Hot Shot,
 Ray Jennings and Kelly Parker have joined the Coast Guard Aux Hilary. Tn about a week from now they'll be doing Patrol Duty along the coast. Commander Durfee states they should make good sail- orS.
 Magic and Paul have recovered from their sunburn; now she has Paul inside doing K. P. No more Sunburn.
 One of the boys here wants to buy a baby carriage. Anybody know where there is one for sale2 37-040.
 If there Is anyone who has a bicycle for sale, see Hank Carey
 Miss Eleanor Baker. R. N.. has been transferred from the main
The sub., 1943-07-01
Independents Ask For Retroactive Contract

Tn negotiating with the manage ment for a new agreement one Of the principal claims of the Ind0- pendent Union will be that all pro- visions of the new contract relat- ing to wages, vacation rights. paid holidays and all working condi- tions shall be retroactive to June 24th, 1943, on which date the old contract expired.
The sub., 1943-07-01

Spain, Germany. England-and go on from there.
 Harley was in Germany In the year 1887 and remembers the in- fluence of HitleriSm and it's tre- mendous popularity with the younger generation at that time. Hitler's picture, he said, hung con- spicuously in every home and shop. He noted, nevertheless. a strong adverse reaction to this new movement by many of the older groups. eve might add here. that Harley had the opportunity of seeing Hitler, one day as he passed by in parade.
 Harley's period of service In the Navy ended three weeks before War was declared; consequently he left the Submarine Base where he had been working on repairs of the ships and wishing to con- tinue his interest in submarines, started employment at the Elec- tric Boat Co.
 As for the "sea." Harley's left it for a defense plant. His brother. though, is carrying on actively as 8 Chief Electricians Mate in the Navy aboard a ship somewhere in the War Zone. At any rate. on land or sea. it's the same thing two brothers putting up a fight for Uncle Sami
The sub., 1943-07-01
The
 Sub
Introduces
HAROLD GREENBERG

Harold Greenberg had a painful limp the day we interviewed him on the lunch period - we asked about 1t and learned that a Rigger had accidentally dropped a heavy plank on his foot, resulting in a broken toe. Red" as he is fa- miIiarly known, did not leave the iob. however, and reported daily for work in spite of his temporary handicap. His particular concern and responsibility in this respect is in the installation of motors in the pump room of the submarines located in the Victory Yard.
 After a day at the plant, Harold goes to his home in Lebanon, Conn, where he lives with his wife and two small chi1dren--a boy 3S years old and girl 5k years of age. He was born in this same town, where he now holds office as constable, and can tell you he much prefers country and farm ways to the turmoil of city living "Red" is really interested in the garden and cultivation, and for the past month or so, has maneuvered a blow in the fields after the days job at Electric Boat Go.
 When we questioned him about his work previous to employment in this Company. Harold said for seven years he operated a bull dOzer" and then, for two years more, was Timekeeper in large business concern. Sedentary work in an office went against the grain. though, and he resigned his position to start working on sub- marines at Electric Boat.
 Harold's pleasure Is discussions on any subject, primarily world events, He listens regularly to the broadcasts of various news commentators and reading Time" magazine each week helps to keep him in, touch with current hap penings. He's gone far enough to make a bet that the war with Ger many will end in January, 1914.
 BETTY HOUSTON
 Today. we're writing about Bet &y Houston. She's the popular chaser from the Pipe Shop in the Victory Yard. There are two things we notice about Betty as she travels about-one is her flair for changes in "headgear" on the job, and the other is her real tal- ent for rendering quiet vocals on the popular numbers of the day as she tours the Yard. When you're in the storehouse sometime wait ing for a requisition to be filled.
The sub., 1943-07-01

yard hospital to the new south yard hospital. Miss Kiely hes gone back to the main yard. Hope you'll enjoy your work at the South yard, Miss Baker.
 Bob Navel Is putting his yacht (Billow9 overheard this week. Don't know why, thOugh)
The union times., 1943-09-04
Labor Day, 1943
By WILLIAM GREEN President, American Federation of Labor

America is the road to victory
 This fact enables celebrate Labor Day this year trumphal spirit
 Our armed forces have dealt crushing defeats enemy all fighting fronts
 
 More than before Day every the starting direct attack the me pneS shps tanks guns and ammunition made by Amecn Federation o Labor sol diers sailors and marines who them.
 We know that the military already achieved by the United Nations this pass without the superior produced by the members of organized labor in America We production records smashed by American helped materially smash the Axis powers.
 proud of the way country up to their responsibility under the and of wartime dions The labor force other boast finer record But cannot yet rest The tasks ahead of eadfasty on the job until the war finally and enemies have surrendered internationally.
 Now that the workers of America have tasted victory hdent that they will relax thf efforts until the ultimate triumph of freedom and democracy attained
 As look the ture thoughts increasingly concerned with the vital necessity Of the well the Reacoay forces already work attempt beay and m the sufengs and sacrifices of people We must be dead but take the offensive against them.
 This best be done by agreeing and insisting postwar that carries out the overwhelming will of the this program include the following points:
 Establishment of lasting world peace
 2-Eradication of Fascsm.
 EXtenSion freedom and democracy every of the globe
 4-Expanson of social security system.
 5Appicaton Of peaceime production which will jobs for all
 6Airmaton of the right of workers in join free and independent of their choice.
 Such program embodes the chief desires and aspirations warweay world and be carried practical basis It hope for the future It worth working and fighting and sacrificing for.
 On this significant Labor Day. look forward victory decency the oppression and let resolve permit such aacysm engu the world know again
The union times., 1943-09-04
Broad Program Of Action By United Labor In Neqv Have

Conference be hereby instructed to continue their campaign for the rOllback of prices; and that copies of this resolution be sent to Presi- dent Roosevelt; COngressmen Compton and MOnkeiwicz; Sena. tors Maloney and Danaher; and to the press."
 RESOLUTION ON POLL TAX
 RESOLVED, That the United Labor Legislative Conference of Greater New Haven herewith com- mends Representatives Ranulf Compton and B. J. Monkeiwicz for voting for the bill which would abolish the notorious pOll-tax. We believe that the pOll-tax is anti- democratic and un-American.
 "The poll-tax by depriving the white and Negro workers of the South of the right to vote, has re- suited i'll the election of reactionaries to Congress who have consistently voted. against progressive legislation.
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we call upon Senators Francis Maloney and John A. Danaher to vote for this measure when it comes up in the Senate; and if necessary, to vote for rule which will limit de- bate on this subject, so that Southern poll-tax Senators will not be able to filibuster and kill this important leg islation.
 BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be sent to Congressmen Compton and Monkeiwicz; Senators Danaher and Maloney; and to the press.
 RESOLVED, That we, repre- sentatives of the CLIO, ALL, and Railroad Unions in the Third Con- gressional District, hereby go on record as commenting the work of the United Labor Legislative Con- ference of Greater New Haven.
 Believing that the joint efforts of these three labor organizations can be of help to our city, state, and national governments, in relation to the war effort and in relation domestic problems, we hereby resolve to for mally organize the United Labor Legislative Conference as a perma nent body. This Conference therefore, herewith votes to set up the organiza- ton on the following basis:
 CD Each union in the Third Congressional District which is affiliated with the American Fed
 eration of Labor; the Congress
 of Industrial Organizations; the Railroad BrOtherhoOds, or any bona fide union having a national affiliation, shall be rep resented in the Conference by one delegate;
 "(2) The New Haven Indus trial Union Council, C.I.O.; the New Haven Central Labor Coun- cil, A.F.L.; and the Central body of the Railroad Unions, shall each name five delegates to the Conference.
 "(3) The delegates from the three central bodies, and from the local unions, shall, upon proper notice, meet, elect off cers, adopt program of activi- ties; and arrange for the proper financing of the Conference. "(4) The officers of the in-
The union times., 1943-09-04
ROLLBACK OF PRICES

RESOLVED, That the United Labor Legislative Conference of Greater New Haven, consisting of the C.I.O., A.F.L., and Railroad Onions in the Third Congressional District of Connecticut, takes cog nizance of the fact that according to official Government figures, the cost of food has risen not less than A per cent since January, l94I, while wages are held to IS per cent increase. /
 Since food is the largest item in the budget of the workers, and living costs in general are still rising, while wages are frozen, it is of the greatest importance that prices be rolled back, otherwise labor will have no recourse but to insist upon an up to-date revision of he Little Steel formula by the War Labor Board.
 ''The Conference is glad to note that the Roosevelt Administration appropriated by the last session of Congress to bring about rOllback of prices. Congress refused a di- rect appropriation for this purpose, and at the same time proposed no plan of its own to meet this need.
 We sharply criticize Congressmen Compon and Monkewicz, and Sena- tors Danaher and Maloney for vot- ing against direct appropriations for price rollback. All four of these gen. tlemen voted against a $25,000 limi- tation on salaries, but would not vote funds to reduce the cost of living for workers whose wages are frozen.
 'sBE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the officers and executive board of the United Legislative
The union times., 1943-09-04

to it that after this war, we shall live in a world free from explOita- tiOn; a world free from fear and want.
 ''Be It Finally Resolved, That a Copy of this resolution be sent to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and to the press."
 SMITH-CONNALLY ACT
 RESOLVED, THAT the United Labor Legislative Conference of Greater New Haven, consisting of the ALL, C.I.O., and Railroad Unions in the Third Congressional District of Connecticut, hereby goes on record in favor of the re- peal of the Smith -Connally Law.
 Official Governmental figures show that since the three national or organizations represented in this Con- ference gave their pledge to Presi- dent Roosevelt not to strike, only hve-one hundredths of one per cent of their membership have engaged in a stoppage. In other words, 9o and 95 one hundredths percent of our members have lived up to labor s promise.
 'We further believe that the mith-Connally Law, actually should be called the Strike Au- thorizatiOn Law,' since it sets up regular machinery whereby labor may legally strike. This law has no place on our statute books, and we believe Congressmen Compton and Monkeiwicz, and Senators Ma Ioney and Danaher are deserving of the sharpest criticism for voting for it, in view of the fact that Connecticut has not had serious labor dispute since the day Pearl HarbOr was bombed.
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be sent to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Congressmen Compton and Monkel- wicz, and Senators Maloney and .Danaher and to the press"
The union times., 1943-09-04
THIS WAY TO THE BLACK
 MARKET

Most black market is up dark alley knock
 es al the door, and ask for AL They think that the taAcker no neckte The whole thing our minds with pnho sawdust the odfashioned speakea Ru inc h market doesn't look like any of these things
 "The black Haven is the pleasantfaced service station attendant who can let you have few gallons coupons because you we known him for a long
 "Is the you've dealt with for m voa.. h ~ - - standing roast of beef cou the price is little high-he has a Iot for himself
 "OPA ceiling? Who cares about that The Governrent - everything up anyhow How whatever you can spare Need couple of tires? For good stiff price you can get pair used ones just been driven around the block few times
 Its and simple friendly as that and there are oeon "ho buy that wa and people who sell way meaning no harm on 'h s hard to resist special favo realizes that
 g HIS counyS throat when he the contrary law
 NOT FOR Us THANK YOU
 Iiero savn Jewellers we've had few chances t dbbl in b black market ourselves Of saemen who primo them h TIC don't call that themselves They just say Need some radios sell! may moi come inside your ceiling price but it's you've had before golenon aznka four tubes in big mahogany Why don't you ceiling new product orula ,s f ~ getting with that ~ Lhe ouruDe Gazinka used sell for sl99 little table model midget the works originally built for The salesman i we ought to be able get $98 for mahogany cabinet
 People might really too but no, at savi No sir ~ punt ul puS"eSS the had way and want of matter no matter what sails under any moment
 We won't buy on it. We'd much ratber cav Sorry of that customers get peev TIC orc
 while But we stand by the law every spirit too
 Don't get we're exactly OPA Nvohpper They make make lot o rulings that we're not sound and these days are usually dream about questnnai nine miles long that we have to fill in with fountain pen ink in it.
 But the price ceiling idea sound lOO per cent fair and absolutely necessary, to boot
 Maybe could the OPA little and maybe little for that convinced that OPA officials are both honest and intelligent doing with an awfuly job
 PICNIC COMPARED TO INITIATION
 If you've ever lived through maon you know that such hardshps the existence of us the oninp ana the scarches and the red to the condition the laws passed to prevent
 Okay Mr. BOwles and Mr. Arpa, lay we'll play with them!
 And hope all good yor homes reading hS newspaper will gefnal hand wit" one ot the biggest toughest Government White diamon
The union times., 1943-09-04
Unions Pledge Their Support To F.D.R.

A broad program to support the war on all fronts and to safe guard the rights of labor has been outlined in resolutions unani- mously adopted by the United Labor Legislative Conference of Greater New Haven. One of the resolutions sets the conference up as a permanent labor com mittee for political action.
 Other resolutions and the conference delegates who mOv- ed that they be adopted are:
 CD 'sWin the War And Support the Commander In Chief" Harold V. Feinmark, president of the New Haven Central Labor Council.
 CD "Repeal of the Smith Connally Act" William Barry, Local "A, Stage Employees.
 (3) "ROllback of Prices" Tom Leavy, legislative repre- sentative of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
 (4) "AbOlish the Poll Tax" Edward McCrone, regional di- rector, CLIO.
 (5) "Open Letter to Comp tOn," Bernard Geelan, secre- tary of the Central Labor Council.
 The resolutions follow:
 WIN THE WAR AND SUPPORT
 OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF
 'sRESOLVED, THAT the United Labor Legislative Conference of Greater New Haven, consisting of the Railroad Unions, the C.I.O., and the A.F.L. unions in the Third Congressional District of Connec- ticut, hereby goes on record as join ing our national organizations of labor in declaring that the war of the United Nations against the Axis powers is labor's war; and that or ganized labor pledges its fullest efforts to help our armed forces bring about unconditional surren- der of the enemy as quickly as pos sibIe. We are aware that Hitler and his Axis allies stand for everything that labor opposes, and we are de- termined not only to win this war, but to see to it that the democratic principles for which we are pro- ducing, fighting, and dying are spread as widely as possible.
 "The Conference further goes on record as firmly believing that we are not only fighting to win this war, but also to extend the principles for which organized labor has always stood.
 "Fredom from fear and want is the greatest of our peace obJect1ves. Never must we return to the days when millions of men and women were unemployed through no fault of their own. We have shown that we can produce far beyond the expecta- tions of our experts-that is, produce for war. Our big job, once the war IS won, will be to produce for peace.
 ''In achieving all of these Objec- tives, we are fortunate to have as our COmmander-in-Chief man of broad President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This Conference, representing 35,OOO organized workers, and speaking in behalf of all workers, pledges its fullest SUD- port to our great President in his most difficult task of leading us to victory over the Axis powers; and i'm the great undertaking to see
The union times., 1943-09-04
Unionists Appeal For
 Peace To Finnish Labor

NEWARK, N. J.-American union ists of Finnish extraction have issued an appeal to union members of Fin land, urging them to take the lead in pressing for immediate withdrawal of Finland from the war, the National Committee of Finnish h-American Trade UniOnistS announces.
The union times., 1943-09-04

We must do nothing to widen the gulf between us and the Op- pressed people of Over-run Europe and Asia.
The union times., 1943-09-04

Every War Bond purchase is a solid hit in fair territory to enable us to score a smashing victory over the Axis.
The union times., 1943-09-04

coming executive board of the Conference are herewith instruct ed to see to it that minutes of each meeting of the Conference are sent to all local unions"
The union times., 1943-09-04

Were it not for the labor press, the labor movement sUOuId not be sOhat 1t is today, and any nsan sOhO tries tO injure q labor paper is q traitor to the cause.
 Samuel COmpers.
The union times., 1943-09-04
RoA SeuiH

PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE WAR EFFORT BY SAVITT JEWELLERS, lO7 CHURCH ST., NEW HAVEN
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that the war effort has been aided by pre-
serving the morale skill and work habits
of thousands of men and women in this
area as well as millions Throughout the
nation. - ~ -:,o snfI -. 2j1''..
But not alone was work provided, but
real tangible results achieved. In the II
counties referred to above, WPA built or
improved 4,338 miles of roads, many OF
which were farm to market roads. In this
county, much evidence of this type OF pro-
ject may be seen. Streets and sidewalks
came in for their share of attention. A
large number of bridges were also e.. built,
among which is the beautiful Glendale
Springs bridge, which spans the south fork
of New River.
The McGinnis report discloses that in
these counties, WPA workers constructed
229 new public buildings, reconstructed or
improved 1872 more, and built additions to
Al Others In this long list of the results of
WPA muscle and sweat, we find such items
as Alexander County courthouse addition,
Elkin city hall, Watauga County office
Wilkesboro Beulah, Rockwell, Pilot Mount
ain, Boone, Mount Airy, William R. Davie,
Sparta, Laurel Springs, Taylorsville, Sho-
ais Rhodhiss, and Oak Hill schools; II
teacherages, and dormitory at Appalach-
ian State Teachers College; hospitals at
Boone, Winston-Salem, and West Jeffer
son; armories at Reidsville, Leaksville,
Madison and Concord library Leakesville;
the reconstruction of the Stokes County
courthouse; community halls such as
those at Taylorsville, West Jefferson,
North Wilkesboro, and Concord; the Reds
vile and Concord firehouses; and the agri
cultural building like the ones at Green's
boro and Lenoir Tabulated among the 20
gymnasiums are the ones at Summerfield,
White Plains, Stony Point and Pilot Noun
tain Included in the list of administration
building are the Allegheny County and
Davidson County office buildings.
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When Will The NaZis Saw
SUncle'?

The reports we get on those about
bombings of German cities usually are con-
fined to what the bombardiers saw
smoke, explosions, flames shooting high
into the air and fires that could be seen for
miles.
The story of what these night-after-
war production and what they are doing
to the nerves of the German people is one
that we never will be told accurately until
after the war;
But the easiest way to picture what it
must be doing is to compare what it would
be like if hundreds of bombers flew over
our country day and night dropping block
busters on the factories in Detroit, Chicago,
New York and our other production cities.
We could take it, just as the English did,
but there is no question that such bomb
ings as have been inflicted on Germany re-
Gently would be terrific blow to our pro-
duction and severe strain on the workers.
We have no experience in history with
which the raids on Germany can be COM
pared We have no way of knowing how
much of this it will take to make them say
"Uncle" But it seems quite conceivable
that it wouldn't take many more months of
such attacks to break the morale and de-
stroy production throughout Germany:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-06

Don't put off buying War
Bonds and Stamps. Do it NOW!
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Honor Mother

Sunday is Mothers Day and again we
pause to pay tribute to the mothers of the
world Mothers have been honored in
many ways and it is right that they should
be; but this year they should be parti-
cularly cited for the part they are playing
in helping to win the war. Thousands of
mothers have given up their sons that we
may have victory and peace. Mothers,
too, are doing an outstanding work in all
phases of war activities on the home front.
We take this occasion to wish mothers
all over the world happiness and congrat-
We urge everyone to attend church on
Sunday in honor of mother; for Sunday is
Mothers Day.