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The union times., 1944-11-04
By A. F. LOCKHART

The Minnesota Union AdvOcGte
 There isn't a more abused, more misunderstood or under-vaI- ued mortal under the sun than the average business representative of an average trade union. Nor is there anyone this side of the pearly gates more deserving of the pearly gates when his time comes to die than the average business agent.
 A business agent is human being but no one seems to think so. For example: After putting in long day at the office he isn't supposed to go to a show, to party or to hls lodge for the simple reason that some mem Der may want to call him up and Ii he is out of the house-he can't be called.
 And svItat do people caU q bHsi- ness agent about Well, B.A. is supposed to knos0 eUerything. He is supposed to be able to do any fhing and everything. He is sup- posed to be able to create jobs schere there are no jobs. He IS supposed to knOsU about eUery jOb and euery project not only sCithin the local jurisdiction but in Ice Iand, CreenIand, Janaica, AlGska, Canada, Aran, DaIar, the Canal Zone, Pearl Harbor, Ne,U Brighton, Rosemont. Portage, BarabOO, RGP- i'd City, Hollywood and God only knosOs sOhere not. 4 business agent is supposed to be able to just reGcf. FED in the air and pLuck out q jOb that is hand-faiIOred for the guy soho is out of job.
 "CENIUS AND BUM"
 Yea, verify, a business agent is a man of parts, a genius and bum all rolled in one. He is supposed to carry on a constant agitation for shorter work week, more pay, time and halt for overtime and double time for holidays, but he works from l2 to IS hours day, his telephone is always busy and if he doesn't show up at the office before 8:30 there are those willing to have him burned in crude oil for trying to act like banker.
 And talking of bankers, a B. A. is supposed to be able to haul out a dime or two bits every time a moocher flashes union card on him; he is supposed to dig down into his jeans for couple of bucks every time fellow uniOnist is short; he has to dig up to buy flowers for someone he never heard of and if he doesn't kick in-he is tagged as one of those cold-blooded gawks who live off the Labor move ment. one of those par capita Ieeches who are sucking the life blood of their fellows and never giving anything in return!
 PHILADELPHIA LAWYER
 A good business agent is supposed to be able to settle any dispute and all disputes and no matter how many he does settle-someone IS always dissatisfied with the way he did the job. He is supposed to be able to out-talk Philadelphia lawyer, and if he can't-there are always half dozen or more in his union who know damn well that they could do that job without batting an eye. He is sup posed to be able to write contract that will give the employees every thing and the boss nothing. He has to be able to argue classihcations, the complicated language of the War Pro duction Board, the O.P.A., the C.C.C. the VILE. the N,.L.R.B., and the U. s. Supreme Court.
 He has to know all about base rates depreciation, capital investments, Vi tamins Bone and how to make ou an income tax that even Henry Nor renthau doesn't understand.
The union times., 1944-11-04

WASHINCTON-The NLRB or dered a nationwide election to be held on a regional basis Jan. 2l among 10000 employees of the Western Union Telegraph Co. to determine whether they will be represented by the AFL or the Ann erican Communications AssOcia- tion (CIO).
The union times., 1944-11-04
I.B.E.W. To Bargain

Winning in an election by 2 to l majority, the International Brother hood of Electrical Workers was certi- fled this week by the National Labor Relations Board as bargaining agency for employees of the Elyria Telephone Company, Elyria, Ohio.
The union times., 1944-11-04
God Heb The Poor Business Agents Here's The

DETROIT - A model contract clause which extends uniOn-estab- lished seniority rights to millions of veterans not protected under the unemployment provisions of the se- lective service act was approved by the international executive board of United Auto Workers.
The union times., 1944-11-04

The follo1Ving article gOds first published in the Union Times in vJanuary, 1943, and agGin in April, 1914 During tue year so npdmy re- quests for extro copies haOe been received that reprint tS accessory. Readers again are urged to file this copy, as the paper shortage makes t imbossible to comply amth requests for e.xtya cobieS-EDIToR.
The union times., 1944-11-04
Covering American Scene

WASHINGTON = Representa- tives of the AFL will not sit on wage cases before the National War Labor Board until President Roose- welt has acted on the WLB's report on the relation of wages to prices in connection with labOr's demand for revision of the Little Steel for mula. WLB Chairman William H. Davis announced that the WLB would proceed without the AFL if necessary on the case of United Steelworkers and other pending cases.
 CLEVELAND-Pres. A. F. Whit ney of the Bro. of Railroad Trainmen charged Republican presidential can didate Thomas E. Dewey with fire sponsible regard for the truth" when he accused Pres. Roosevelt of making political capital" out of the 1943 railroad wage dispute.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17

shorn ewes quotable to 500 and
wooded kinds TO $500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17

Vegetables
BEETS-Topped, bu.. No. l, $l.25'
$50.
BROCCOLl-No. /. $3.50.
TURNIPS-Topped. bu., sl.2j.l.5o.
RUTABAGAS-No No. I. bu.. GIL. %.
CELERY CABBAGE No. !. ou.
Sl.50-2.00.
CABBAGE-No. /. bu., Sl.00-l.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17

take the first job which comes
along. This will especially be
true aft the war. To avoid be-
ing a rolling stone, 1t is wise TO
take a little time in selecting the
industry which you are willing to
master and especially the concern
with which you wish to stay for
life. The money which the indus
try is making is not the only con-
Germ. Look up the character of
the men for whom you are consid-
ering working. Do they attend
some church? Are they interested
in civic affairs? Have they a re-
putation for fair dealing and good
treatment Of their ei ployes?
But in selecting an industry,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Daily Market Report

Detroit. Mich, Apr. l7-CATTLE:
Load lots OF good 1881, 054-lb.
steers brought Sl5.75, a few barely
choice l,0SS.lb steers topping al
$1,000. Good fed steers bulked at
s14.25-l5.50. Medium grade made
$l3.00-l4.00 and common $1,000
1850. A sprinkling OF heifers sold
from $1OO0-14.OO. Most beef cows
cashed at $s.50-ll.5O, few to
$3.50; Gamers and cutters $3.50
S.25. Sausage bulls bulked at 1880
l1.50.
CALVES-Good and choice veal
ers sold readily throughout the
week at steady prices. mostly
$3.50, few best $500. Lower
grades were uneYenly weak TO 81
lower. most common and medium
grades sl1.O0-15O0; culls mostly
S500.l0.00.
HOGS: Most good and choice
200-330-lb. hogs this week sold at
the 1880 support price, few rail
shipped offerings topping at Sl4.00.
Bulk 330-400 lbs. brought sl3. %.
Good and choice 160.1S0 lbs made
s12.75-l3.25 and 10000 lbs. bulked
at $13.35-l3.60. Good and choice
sows bulked at $1200-l2.50.
SHEEP Good and choice 92.lb
wooded western lambs brought
$l6.75; comparable native lambs
$3.50; bulk wooded lambs $1,000.
1925. Shorn lambs predominated.
bulk medium to choice with No .
and pelts mostly s12.50-14.50, sew.
eral loads mostly choice 100 pound
ers $500. Gull lambs sold unevenly
S6.00-l0.00. Gull and common ewes
predominated at 100000; fat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17

consider also your own qualifca-
tions. Are you mechanical or not?
DO you get on well with other
people? Are you slow but accu-
rate; or are you rapid but a little
careless? Are you good at fig
ures? Do vou prefer to work in an
Office or pound the pavements and
ring door bells at selling? What
about your character? The indus
try should be chosen which Ats into
your temperament. Don't neces-
sarily select an industry from
Group 3 or 4. None of these may
be suited to your training, physi-
que or temperament.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
A Melon Patch in The Victory Garden
BY DEAN HALLIDAY
Released by Central Press Association

MUCH AS many folks would
like TO nave "a patch OF EN-"
melons are not really practical IN
the small Victory garden This Is
especially true OF watermelons
since the vines grow as rampant
iy as those OF pumpkins or
squashes. Nevertheless, many gar
deners do grow melons in small
areas and boast of the fruits they
harvest
Melons are touchy about trans
planting and the check In their
growth which Is apt to result
from transplanting Is quite no
ticeable. A safety first" method
OF transplantlng calls for the
planting OF seeds or inverted sods.
OF In strawberry boxes, as illus
trated IN the accompanying Gar
den-Graph. Either method permits
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
BY Roqer w. Babson

Babson Park. Mass, Apr. II -
Many letters come 10 me from men
In the service and from their
families asking as to what lines
OF business should offer the best
opportunities after the war. Pers-
onally. | prefer the Merchandising
Group. which includes everything
from the small retailer who lives
over his store and employs only
hi family TO the great distribut-
ing concerns such as Sears. Roe
buck and Montgomery Ward. II is
impossible for anyone to make
profit on initiation. but good mer-
chandisers should suffer least from
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17

transplanting without giving the
plants too much of setback. and
lnsures a crop u early varieties
are used. This procedure also per-
mits one TO harvest melons before
the plants become afflicted by
blight or wilt, which IN certain
sections of the country sets In late
In the season
Melon seecs may also be started
indoors IN small paper cups or
other like containers which allow
the plants 10 be transplanted. pot
and all Three or four seeds are
planted in each pot and later they
they are thinned. leaving only the
strongest seeding. The plants
should be planted out into their
permanent location before they
nave developed more than four
leaves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17

Detroit Cash Grain
WHEAT-No. 2, Sl70ss.
OATS-No. 2. white. sU-slc.
Mailing BARLEY-range. sl44'
l.52: barley needles. sl.26.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Ypsilan+i Markets
{ Buying Prices)

(Ypsilantl Farm Bureau)
GRAIN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Babson Says Merchandising
Offers Post War Employment

imitation as their stocks OF goods
are constantly becoming more yalu-
able. Nerchandisers can usually
pass along taxes and quickly ad-
just themselves to changing condi-
tons.
How to Selee: an Employer
1; takes a little capital and pa
thence TO operate a retail store
for ones self. Furthermore, IT
takes time and patience to work
up 10 a good executive position in
a chain store organization or even
in a department store. Hence.
most men wind up by getting con-
nected with some special industry
or anufacturing concern. The
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
Seniors, Prospective
Teachers at Conference

Senior students at the Normal
College. and other prospective
teachers we're told OF problems OF
teaching from the point OF view Of
new teachers, at a conference at
the College Saturday, AZ which
guest speakers were graduates Of
the college who had been teaching
for either one or two years. Group
discussions were held throughout
the day.
Miss Ruth A. Barnes, OF the col
lege English department, was guest
speaker for the luncheon, which
was at Charles McKenny Hall, and
at which the returning teachers
were guests. New situations and
methods in meeting them were dealt
with, while other subjects included
hints for the beginning teacher,
problems Of both the early and later
elementary teacher, and problems
In dealing with individual children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
PRODUCE
Nv offs Grocery

East Lansing, Mich. Apr. 17-AP
The annual convention OF the
Michigan Refrigerated Food Locker
Association will be held here April
1926, and will feature a talk by the
national president. George A.
Schlageter, Streator, III.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17

NEW YORK-INS-The trial of
Roger Lewis Gardner, 26, on
charges of impersonating a L. S.
attorney, was recessed until to-
day after one woman told Of
giving the handsome lothario more
than $500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-04-17
- ways TO GET A
500 LOAN

Short OF cash? Get salary, car o.
furniture loan at Household To
apply for any amount up to $500,
just give us a few facts about your
self and choose a convenient pay
ment schedule. We require no en-
-dorsers or guarantors. no recon-
mendations from friends or rela-
tives. A 500 loan may be repaid in
IL monthly instruments Of Sl0.o7
each or in 6 monthly instruments
OF SlS.48 each. The quicker you
repay. the lower the cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
FACTORY, UNION
 GAIN DECISIONS

Management and Union of the U. S. Time Corp, and Local 251, CIO respectively each have been favored with a recent decision of the state mediation and arbitration board.
 The company has been ruled in order in the dispute involving 45 women from the calalibration de- partment transferred to other jobs. The state board found the com- pany did not violate the seniority clause of the contract which would have meant the women working in the calibration department for 12 hours day.
 The local won the decision in the case of Mrs. Sally DeFronzo, who claimed she was eligible for a sec- ond weeks vacation because she had been employed by the company for more than five years. The company charged that Mrs. De- Fronzo terminated her employ ment when she did not work for four months. The board ruled that Mrs. DeFronzo was actually on sick leave and is entitled to all senior ity rights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08

enlist, the aviator and the screw machine operator. We're all in 1t together and we'll have to work to make victory a joint enterprise. WORK FOR ALL
 It is equally important that work for all be provided in the course of the war. That there is consider able apprehension concerning jobs when the European phase of the war is over is evidenced amongst workers everywhere. At that time it is estimated that some 4 to 6 mil- lion war workers will be temporarily laid off Preparations should now be made to provide job opportunities for people so displaced, in peace time pursuits.
 Workers should seek future Se- curity (isn't that, what the war is about?) bu it cannot be found in isolated individual efforts. The working men and women with all their fellows in the labor unions can work with the veterans, the farmers, the professional people, the business men in building our America anew.
 The opportunity for this great achievement can come only if we see this war business through first by all of us staying together on the job until victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
WRITER FORUM GUEST SUNDAY Edith Bane to Show Col Ored Pictures at Second
 Church

Miss Edith Bane. lecturer and world traveller, also an expert pho tographer, writer and musician will present her all color motion picture lecture Around the World in Color" at the Forum of the Second Church on Sunday evening, Decem- Der 10sat 7:30 p. m. This lecture is a popular pictorial record of the natural wonders, historic shrires and native types of 26 centuries. Miss Bane travels alone and takes her own pictures. She is interested in people of all classes, the most sophisticated and the most primi- tive. She goes into out of the way places where. the average traveller does not ventur. In this lecture on Sunday evening, Miss Bane starts from New York, goes through the Panama Canal to Hawaii, China, Siam, Java, Bali, Ceylon, India, Red Sea, Suez, Athens, Palestine, the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, the Ma deira Islands and home.
 Edith Bane not only was pioneer woman field photographer, she is the first woman to have lectured on some of the foremost travel pro- grams. In this list you will find the Colorado Museum of Natural His
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
LITHUANIAN DAY
 TO BE OBSERVED
Various Societies to PrO- mote War Bond Sale at
 Victory House
Brooklyn News

Lithuanian residents of the city will make efforts to boost the sale of war bonds tomorrow when 'Lith- uanian Day" will be observed at Victory House on the Green. Exten- sive planning to make the sale suc- cessful has been conducted by the Lithuanian American Council for many weeks, and the arrangements committe anticipates record turn out.
 The council, which is composed ot representatives from virtually all of the independent Lithuanian organ izations of the city, has named a large committee to assist in the drive. The group will be super vised by the following: Dr. Peter Vilieisis, president; Mrs. John Zailckas, Mrs. Michael DeveIlis, Mrs Jacob TreciokaS, and Mrs. Matthew Colney. Names of the large num- Der of assistants will be announced
 Hours at Victory House win be from g a. m. to g p. m. Bond pur- chasers will be given tickets fol the automobile prize and for local shows.
 Council Election
 Election of officers will be con- ducted by the Lithuanian n-American Council at meeting Sunday at 2 p. m. at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street. Annual reports will be pre- sented at that time. pr. Peter Vii leiSis will preside.
 Defense Meeting
 The Lithuanian Committee for the Defense of America will hold a meeting Sunday at o'clock at AS Green street. The D. s. Treas ury Department citation tot he or- ganization for it's work will be pre- Sented at that time.
 Election of officers will be held during the business session. Plans will be made for the coming Red Cross war fund drive, and arrange ments will be made for its anni- versary. The unit was founded af- ter Pearl Harbor. Jacob Treciokas will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
WORLD WAR II. A YEAR AGO
" uNTTED PRRss

In Pearl HarbOr, Adm. Chester w. Nfnaitz announces U. s. attack by our strongest naval task forces ever sent against Japan's island Outposts on Kwapalein, Ebeye, Roi and WOtje islands in the Marshals on Dec. {.
 In New Guinea, Allied troops advance toward Warea; on Boug- ainville, u. s. troops gain in the Empress Augusta Bay region.
 Chinese forces recapture Teh- shan.
 nI Italy, the Americans 9th Army captures summit of Mount CaminO.
 On the Russian front, Soviet troops push 12 miles In the Krem- enchug area to capture SharOvka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08

The Evening Department will hold Christmas party in the work room Tuesday evening, December 12, at 8.
 The Church Aid vii hold cover ed-dish luncheon Wednesday, De- cember 13, at p. m. Miss Jean Meserve of the Lincoln House will speak on Family Serv- ice in War Time at a meeting of the Pilgrim Fellowship Sunday afternoon at 4:30. The Coombs Fellowship will meet in the chapel Sunday afternoon at 5, beginning with a worship period followed by business meeting. Dorothy Rochon is president of the Fellowship.
 The Pilgrim Fellowship will hold its annual Christmas Jump one week from tonight in Davenport hall. Rusty Anderson's band will furnish the music. The next Communion service with reception of members will be held January T. A baptismal service will be held Sunday, December 24. The MT. and Mrs. Club will meet Wednesday evening, December 13, for a covered-dish supper at 6:30 followed by a Christmas party. Mrs. Kenneth Robinson will be in charge. The calendar of events at the Second Church next week, an- nounced this morning by Rev. Dr. John 0. Walker, pastor, follows: Sunday, December To- | 10:00 a. m.-Church School, Sum-
 day Noon Club. | 11:00 a. m.-Morning Worship. 4:30 p. m.-Pilgrim Fellowship.
 500 D. m.-Coombs Fellowship. 6:30 p. m.-Young Peoples Choir
 Rehearsal. 7:30 D. m.-Forum. Monday, December H.
 2:30 p. m.-Week-Day School of Religion.
 400 p. m.-Cubs. Tuesday, December 12-
 400 D. m.-Brownies.
 ZOO p. m.-Boy Scouts.
 7:30 p. m.-Air Scouts.
 800 p. m.-Evening Department | CnrlStmaS Party. Wednesday, December l3-
 9:30 a. m.-Surgical Dressings
 100 p. m.-Church Aid Covered
 Dish Luncheon.
 200 p. m.-Church Aid Sewing
 Meeting.
 400 p. ia.-Girl Scouts.
 6:30 D. m.-Mr. and Mrs. Club
 Supper and Christmas Party. 7:30 p. Tn.-Sea Scouts. Thursday, December IA
 100 p. m.-Red Cross Sewing.
 7:30 D. m.-Second Congrega-
 tional Knights. Friday. December i6--
 zoo D. m.-Junior Choir Re-
 hearsai.
 7:30 ?. f1.-senior Choir Rehear-
 sal.
 500 D. m.-Pilgrlm Fellowship
 Christmas Jump in Daven.
 port hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
By PHILIP MURRAY (President of the CIO) Written fnr NEA Service

know with what concern and anxiety the worker and his family looks to cancellation of government war orders-threats of factories shut down = people out of work.
 There is a strong temptation for each person to look for a job which promises steady work in peacetime My part is not so important" a war worker may say to himself. But there is no security, no safety, in each one trying alon to find his own cyclone cellar to escape the storm There is better way - the way of preventing the storm!
 People of labor always have had to work and fight. The very unions in which we find protec- tion against exploitation have been built through struggle, continued struggle against powerful forces of greed and selfishness. We cannot find personal security and private peace except as it is present for the whole nation.
 There are many who cannot leave their engagements. The soldier and his wife at home, the submarine crew and the farmer, tn battlefield nurse and the sci-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
10 VETS OF SECOND
 WAR JOIN V. F. w.

Ten veterans of the present war joined Wheeler Young Post, V. F. w., at a meeting last night at the Florio post rooms, I'll Bank street. William P. Cahill, senior vice-com- mander, was master of ceremonies.
 The new members are: William P Cahillo, Raymond L. Morgan, James F. Stimly, Andrew c. Pauk- stis, Emil c. Sporbent, Richard J. Sugden, Louis w. Fletcher, Robert W. Embardo, and Arthur Ciccarelli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08

tory, Denver; the Maine Charitable Mechanics Association, Portland; the Worcester County Mechanics Association, Worcester, Mass, and the Buffalo Museum of Science.
 Her lectures are filled with human interest and humor as well as ac- curate information about people and places she has visited. They have entertainment appeal, culture and artistic value. Edith Bane,s travel articles and pictures have appeared in leading magazines. She is a member of the National League of American Pen Women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-08
PROGRAM TO GLOW IN DARK

New York CUP)-The strain of reading theater programs in the dark will Do eliminated for tho- atergoorB Of the future by the tlse sof phosphofescent plgmeniS in the paper or ink of the program. The program viii glow much as tho lnnlnegeent mes used hy Wnrllme nnYigaioTs of lhe aIf and eca nuol- neaa Week eaga