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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-06
Social News

Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Herndon
We're hosts to Mr.. and Mrs. Tho
mas Hobbs and their daughter,
Jessie Mae Hobbs. They visited
Vancouver. B. c. and other points
of interest in the Northwest.
They returned home Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. Herndon will long
be remembered by friends and
fellow workers at the Naval Am
munition Depot.
Mrs. r. II. Calhoun, an en-
ployee of the Ammunition De-
pot, was also a student at the
University of Washington. Be
fore leaving home to continue
in school work there, she visited
Vancouver, B. c.
Another former employee from
N A D, James Gibbs and his wife.
an employee from PSNY, left for
Houston, Tex, their former
home.
Wishing for Mr.. and Mrs.
Scotty Tillman a pleasant trip
and quick return from their
home in New Orleans, where they
have gone to visit friends and
relatives. They are also en-
ployees of MAD.
Mrs. Houston, an energetic
member of the Beginners Art
Club, leaves soon for an extend
ed visit to New Orleans for a
rest cure. We hope for her a
speedy recovery and an early re-
turn.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-06
September is ARMY NAVY VOTE MONTH

The Washington State Legislature has made the
absentee voting procedure simple as possible All
you need to do is to send the coupon below anyone
must be signed by the servicemon or woman.
The War Voters absentee ballot will be printed and
ready for distribution before September 23rd,
expense.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-06
LOCAL WEEKLY CALENDAR

Choral Rehearsal Mondays al
1880 p. m, 221 Washington St
Industrial Girls Sewing Club
tuesdays at s p. NJ, 221 Wash
ington st.
Home Makers Club, Wednes-
days p. m, Sinclair Community
Center.
Mems Industrial Club. Thurs
lays D. m, 221 Washington.
Movies for young and old, Sim
lair Community Center. Satur-
lays, $50 D. m.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-06
Clip This and Send to Your servieemun or Woman
Note TO Service Clubs, FruternuI
Organizations and Philosophical Groups

Your assistance in this War Voters campaign is earnestly
solicited What could be worthy project than assist every
serviceman woman in your community to vote?
simple postcard letter my Office with the message
1--WE help friends in the vote will do Upon
receipt of your request my Office will promptly send you all the
necessary supplies with full instructions.
Any person organization that Wishes send and
addresses my Office and the necessary application forms will be
mailed directly TO the servicemen expense
you have any question - do not hesitate to write
BELLE REEVES, Secretary Of State
Olympia Washington
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-06
CHURCHES

Church schools at Upper View
Ridge, 9:45; the Church 9:45;
Sheridan School. $50: Eastpark
Hall $50.
Morning worship at IL; eve
ming worship 1870.
Youth groups (junior, junior
high and high sehooD $50.
Prayer meeting Wednesdays al
1880. Pastor, Willis Loar.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-06

A health examination and inn
munization of every child enter
ing all schools for the first time
was recommended to parents by
the Bremerton school board, KY
sap County Medical Association,
Department of Public Health.
On the basis of this examina-
ton and recommendation the
school health service will provide
an educational program suited
to the individual child.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-06
BREMERToN CHURCHES

Sinclair Community Church,
Rev. ]. r. Lewis pastor. Sunday
school. 9:45; services 1880 and
s D. IN.
Ebenezer AME Church, Rev.
Chester w. Cooper, pastor. Sun
day School 9:45, preaching IL.
East Port Orchard. Rev. c.
w. Williams, pastor. Sunday
School As, service II a. m. and
7:45 p. m.
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meetings, participate in the Wo-
mems Center activities, 200 Bur-
well, as well as fun cooperation
with our Ind. Serv. No. 2. 221
WASHINGTON ST
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SINCLAIR PARK
RECREATION CENTER

The children Of Sinclair Park
have enjoyed a summer of we'll
rounded activities directed by
Mrs. Elnolia Homes, teacher in
The union times., 1944-12-02
Consumers Take Terrific Beating
 OnShoddyC
Secret o. P. A. Report Dis closes Cheating In Quality
 As We'll As Price

Consumers are taking a terrific beating from manufacturers of shOddy merchandise.
 For that you have the word of the Wall Street Journal" a conservative publication which by no stretch of the imagination can be accused of hos tility to business.
 The Journal declared this week it has come into possession of a document prepared by O.P.A. officials which shows what civilians are wearing in wartime.
 This confidential horror story the " Journal" said, has been a closely guarded secret, and there is a very slim chance it will ever reach the pub lie eye under official auspices.
 Here are some of the things un- earthed by OPA investigators which throw light in the plight of con sumerS:
 Misuse of materials is wide spread, as is upgrading of quality and prices. Careless workmanship, lower inspection standards, skimped measurements and de-
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The union times., 1944-12-02
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

ATTENTION Union Officers: 1: Many Conn. locals are now in the process of holding annual eIec- tions, voting to send Christmas gifts to their members in the ser- vice, and buying War Bonds. Ap- point member to communicate these stories to us. Give us the facts, we'll write the article.
 CONN. furore caused by state ment made by War Manpower Commissioner McNutt is very in- teresting. McNutt said the reason there is manpOwer shortage in certain Conn. industries is because wages are not high enough. Every body but labor bounced on the statement, and tore it to shreds.
 We agree with McNutt. We also believe that the situation will not be remedied until labor itself puts on real organizing drive in all sections of the state, and obtains collective bargaining contracts which will place wage rates in this state on a level with other states.
 HIGH ACROSS the front of a Duluth, Minn., building was a ban ner reading: Democratic Head quarters. Placards bearing the
The union times., 1944-12-02
Security" Clause
 Escape Is Denied

Union security" once established by agreement between union and an employer, must remain in effect when the contract is renewed, the National War Labor Board ruled this week.
 It rejected a demand made by the management of the Paul & Beekman Company, Philadelphia, that a 15-day escape clause" be included in the re- newal Under such clause, employees who are union members have Is days in which to resign if they do not wish to be bound by provisions which require them to maintain their mem bership for the duration of the agree ment if they wish to hold their jobs.
 The Board made it clear that it Twill not reduce the degree of union security which has once been agreed to voluntarily in collective bargain ing"
The union times., 1944-12-02
Col. A. E. Garey To Make Study Of Conn.
 Merit System For State Council, No. 16

them of mothlike futility in any fu- ture possibilities.
 It is sure death politically to the corrupt uSurperS of its powers. No office is too, high in Statewide ofhclaldom to be exempt from its ac- ton, even though its function is be- low the level of elected incumbencv. It has taught us much and has been keen Tn its impersonal analyses. It has tabbed many and dismissed others by exposing the pattern of their ethics.
 Yet, the merit system has accom- plished much during the period of its comparative infancy It must be made to yield much more however if its intent Is to become a reality. There remains a great deal of systematic research necessary to perfect it in de- tail.
 Politicians, as a rule, are not ethically sensitive enough to per- form this function. It is entirely foreign to their nature. It gets begged down with their earthy dOgmas and leaves them annoyed and unrespOnsive to its possibili- ties. It remains for the employees to point out its unmistakable ad- vantages and to employ the means to get their viewpoints ratified. It has to be translated into votes or vote getting publicity in order for politicians to head its sponsors. To the voters and not to the politicians must the findings be acquainted as rule and the support can then be found to make it operative. Coun- Gil No. I6 proposes such a long range action. It has the means at it's disposal, the courage to pursue this course of action, and the or ganizatiOn to carry it through.
 Public opinion IS always the deter mining factor and with their ear to the ground the politicians will be re- sponsive Statesmen can always be found to lead them and Council 16 is not alarmed at the situation at all. Council 16 wishes to congratulate the Governor and wishes to extend to h.m their assurance of cooperation in any program he may inaugurate in that direction The State of Connecti- cut is an ample field for him to further demonstrate his reputation for high calibre in his chosen field, the pursuit Of law making that will ad- minister justice to American stand ards of idealism Our sincere assis- tlnce as employees to the end that he must not fail in his newly elected in cumbency.
 As Americans, we are all demo- cratic. In statesmanship, we are all republican. We start from a re- oriented New Year with many mutual resolutions. The best is none too good for Connecticut.
The union times., 1944-12-02
ProUes Need Of
 Wage Increase

NEW ORLEANS - President George M. Harrison of the Railway Clerks declared here that the Davis cost-of-living re- port proves the vital need of raising the Little SteeI'' for mula at least to 30 per cent for all the nations workers, includ- ing those on the railroads.
 ''If labor is to have any real economic stabiIization," he said, ''the formula must be adjusted to permit wage increases propor- tiOnate to the rise in the cost of living.
 "Unless labor is able 10 buy the product of industry, there will be neither the market nor the jobs to sustain full produc- tion and a high level of na- tional income"
The union times., 1944-12-02

LITTLE STEEL"
 These messages of praise cheered the delegates as they got down to work on the pressing business of the convention, which included such vital issues as renewal of the no-strike pledge; unity in labOr's ranks; revision of the Little Steel'' wage formula; labor repre- sentation at the peace table after the war; repeal of the Smith Con- nalIy law; liberalized social secur- ity, and many other proposals.
 President ROosevelt's message led the list of inspiring commenda- tiOns.
 American working men and women have done a production job the like of which the world has never seen befOre," he said.
 "They have supplied our fighters with the finest weapons in record quantities-weapons with which they are beating the enemy and with which they will keep on beating him every where they meet"
 IF. D." appealed to the nations workers to stay unceaSingly at the production job so as to shorten the war;" and voiced confidence that there will be no let-down in this task by any group of patriotic Americans. ,
 General Marshall asserted that ''the record in the greatest production race III history represents tremendous ac- complishment"
 ''You have made possible" he said, ''the overwhelming superb Ority in supplies and equipment that has enabled our army and those of our Allies to wrest the initiative from the enemy in every theater of war.''
 Similarly, General isenh owe e r wrote: q want to assure you that we all know and appreciate the part that American labor has played in sup porting our efforts"
 Just about the most heart-warming of the words of praise came in a cablegram from General Macarthur
 Nothing has been more impressive in the mighty war now raging than the magnificent effort of American labor" Macarthur said Labor has not failed us in the past. I am su- premely confident it will not fail us in the future"
 Each of the military leaders sounded an urgent plea for still greater production to meet the tremendous needs of the war now raging at peak intensity. As pointed out by General Marshall, ''the very speed of our advance has created new production problems which de- mand Herculean effort on the part of all our people in the months ahead"
 On behalf of the 100000 members of the A. F. of L. President William Green promised the chiefs of the armed services that even greater ef- forts will be made by labor to meet the expanded requirements of Ameri- can fighting forces.
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The union times., 1944-12-02
Grand Old Vets . Of Federation AtConvention
They Remember Different Kind Of Greeting When
 Entering A City

NEW ORLEANS. - This 64th convention of the A.F.L. is being attended by four veterans who re- call the ''bad old days' when labor leaders were welcomed to town by the cops instead of the mayor.
 First there is 85-year-old Frank Morrison, AFL. secretary-treasurer emeritus, who retired from active duty in 1885 after having held the job since 1897. This is Morrison's 42nd annual AF.L. meeting. He lives in Washington and is member of the International Typographical Union.
 Another of the old timers is Pres. W. D. Mahon of AmaIga- mated Assn. of Street & Electric Railway Employes. Now 83, Mahon claims to have attended more ALL. conventions than any other living member, having missed only one session in 50 years.
 Sec. Frank Duffy of United Bro. of Carpenters. and Joiners attended his first A.F.L. convention in New Or leans back in 1902. He is 83 and was the first president of the A.F.L. for 26 years until 1939.
 The fourth of the old timers is Joseph N. Weber, ex-president of the American Federation of Musicians. Now living in Beverly Hills, Calif., Weber served the A.F.M. for 40 years. Despite his 78 years, Weber said he travelled some 10000 miles last year as general adviser for the musicians union
The union times., 1944-12-02

of the loss would be paid out of the second injury fund.
 Such an arrangement relieves the fear of an employer that he incurs too great risk if he gives a job to handicapped worker. In Connecticut such situation has been met by com polling the handicapped applicant for job to sign waiver. The worker is supposed to have a choice in this matter, but actually he does not, be- cause If he refuses to sign the waiver he cannot get work in many Connecti- cut establishments.
 ''Many thousands of Connecticut workers have been compelled to sign such waivers every year in order to get jobs. This is a disgrace to the State. Even the insurance carriers, in recent publications, have taken a stand against the use of waivers.
 "The Connecticut workmen's com pensation law and administrative sys- tenn, as whole, urgently need mod ernization. The law needs to be changed from elective to compulsory coverage, in line with the action re- fcently taken in our neighboring State of Massachusetts. It is unfair both to workers and employers for some em- ployers to have to pay workmen'S compensation premiums while other employers are allowed to elect out of the arrangement The Connecticut administrative arrangement is the most decentralized that is to be found in any State in the Union.
 This extreme degree of decentral- ization weakens the operation of the system as a whole, especially with re- gard to the effectiveness of related services such as accident prevention and rehabilitation.
 According to the last available comparison of benefits by ratings made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Connecticut rated twenty-ffth among the States as to liberality of its workmen's compen- sation payments. On the other hand, our neighboring State, Rhode Island, ranks fifth. Even the State of Maine, renowned for its frugality, has more liberal rating than Connecticut
 'Manifestly, it is necessary for Connecticut to follow up its step in raising the level of the maximum weekly payment by raising the level at other points which are much too low, by mOdernizing the law as whole, and by unifying the administration of the law. And certainly, in the face of the war time emergency, Connecticut cam not delay longer enacting a second injury fund provision, and ending the deplOrable practice of requiring workers who want jobs to sign waivers of their wOrkmen's com pensatiOn rights"
 Additional amendments to the WOrkmen's Compensation Law, in- trOduced by the building trades locals, and unanimously approved by the last State Federation cOnven- ton, will be presented to the Legis- lature, Feinmark said, adding that the State Labor Relations Act and amendments to the WOrkmen's Compensation Act were only a part of the Federation's legislative pro- gram.
The union times., 1944-12-02
$1O Xmas Gift For
 424'S SerUicen1en

Each of the 39 members of Local 424, Iron Workers Union, who are in the armed service of their country, will receive a cash gift of $IO from the union, it was unanimously voted at the last meeting of No. 424.
 There is one hitch-however. Because so many of these ser- vicemen have been shifted around both in this country and abroad, it has been impossible to compile an accurate list of addresses. James O'Kane, busi- ness representative of No. 424, urges friends or relatives who have the latest addresses of these members to communicate with him immediately.
The union times., 1944-12-02

are aware. Let us make sure of its continued direction towards the goal as intended. It cannot be allowed to become an instrument of deceit and fraud.
 Its newness has been stressed by Col. Carey. The proving ground of trial and error has been limited but is of sufficient duration to ex- pose weaknesses as we'll as strength. It has survived the shocks of re- peated changes of political admin istratiOn but has not withstood the unexpected strain of wartime emergencies without disclosing its fundamental tendency to yield lOOphOles to the administrators who seek them. They must be closed.
 Terrific internal pressuresl still yield too much unreStrained reaction III morale. External reactions still yield too much ill internal pressures. It must be continually remembered that 1t IS popular only with the em- p!oyeS and taxpayer voters, 1t still re- mains a political bugbear to patron age-minded political strategists and to rany incumbent elective officials. lime alone will convert and convince them of its benefits to their cause. The process of elimination of those who refuse to accept that fact must be exercised over a period of time to be- come effective.
 We have all observed these e1imina- tlons and conversions, even though tie merit system was not directly inn pinglng upon the issue, the unsound are most clearly exposed by its illum- mating ways. It has a terrific power 10 attract the unsound and then render
The union times., 1944-12-02
Moriarty effected By Movie Men, 273


 Maurice w. J. Moriarty was re- elected president of Local 273, New Haven Motion Picture Machine Oper- ators Union I.AT.S.E., at the locals annual elections Matthew w. Ken nedy was again chosen as business representative, and Ernest V. De Crosse recording secretary. Edwin w. Barber was again elected treasurer
 New elections include John Mon- gille, named as vice-president; Louis Biasucci and Frank Perry were elected to the executive board and Isadore Stein to the Finance Board
 Kennedy and Moriarty were elected to represent the local at the New England District convention to be held in Boston on Dec. 10.
The union times., 1944-12-02
By George w. Thorpe President, Council No. 16 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
 EmpIOyes
President, (

The talk given by Col. A. E. Carey, Civil Service Director and counsel for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, at the open meeting held at the State Capitol was quite faithfully reported by the news. papers. It was quite satisfactory introduction of sc. & ME. pro. gram to improve and extend the Connecticut Merit System.
 With an open discussion which di- vulged many points of interest as well as broad and favorable attitude towards the Merit System ideal, the meeting was successful as a means of acquainting Connecticut employees with the program of Council No. 16
 In meetings arranged for Col. Carey, with those in key positions in State circles by President Thorpe, it was found to be a well-received con- Structive criticism of the present set Up and promises active cooperation in the sponsoring of the Merit System improvements already suggested and will perhaps suggest others which can be included.
 Col. Carey has been asked to make comprehensive study of the situation here in Connecticut and a report will be made of his fnd- ings with possible suggestions for improvements at later date.
 Council No. 16 wishes to ac- quaint the State employees with these sc. & ME. services and to further enlist the aid and partici- patton of all concerned that Con. necticut may keep pace with the best in Merit Systems throughout the Country.
 It iss too early to comment on its results as yet Merit Systems must be nurtured to insure growth and do not burst full bloom into maturity. It IS slow and deliberate course evolved through legislative and administrative action and is sound and faithful to its purpose to the extent that legislative and administrative elements are in ac- cord. But in potentiality, it is politi- cal dynamite and it is administrative suicide to handle it with carelessness. Experience IS necessary to keep it within bounds. Caution is necessary to keep it from repercussions. Vigi- lance is needed to keep it from be- coming fouled
 Merit Systems can become power full instrumentality for good or for evil results as Connecticut employees