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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
January 16, 1915

JduudIy 4O, IofO
c. ]. Henry, Superintendent of
Freight Transportation of the Penn
sylvania Railroads Eastern Region
at Philadelphia, today was appointed
Superintendent of the railroads
Maryland Division at Baltimore. He
succeeds j. A. Schwab, who becomes
Superintendent of the Pittsburgh Di-
vision at Pittsburgh.
Other important changes include:
w. G. Higginbottom, General Man.
ager, Eastern Region, advances to AS
sistant Vice-President, Eastern Re-
gion. Mr.. Higginbottom, WHO soon
will complete SO years in Pennsyl-
vania Railroad service, will continue
his office in Philadelphia.
H. L. Nancarrow, General Mana
ger, Western Region, Chicago, be-
comes General Manager of the East
ern Region.
Mr.. Henry, native of Youngsville,
Pa, was graduated from the Univer-
sity of Cincinnati in 1928. He began
work on the Pennsylvania Railroad
as trackman and carpenter in 1919
while attending college. Upon gradu-
alton, he became an Assistant on the
Engineer Corps at Erie, Pa. Mr.. Hen
ry advanced through various posi-
lions to Superintendent at Toledo,
Ohio, in 1912, and year later moved
to Philadelphia as Superintendent of
Freight Transportation.
Mr. Higginbottom has been Gener-
al Manager of the Eastern Region
since November l, 1881. He began
his railroad career on July 4th, 1895
as telegraph operator and advanced
through various positions to General
Superintendent of Transportation,
Western Region, in 1927; General
Superintendent, Northwestern Divi-
sion year later and in 1929 he NOV
ed to Chicago as General Manager of
the Western Region. He transferred
to similar position in the Eastern
Region in 1891
Mr.. Nancarrow, a native of Jersey
Shore, Pa, graduated from Buck
nell University in 1920 and entered
Pennsylvania Railroad service as
craftsman at Harrisburg the same
year. He served in various positions
including superintendencies at Lo-
gansport, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh and
in 1941 became General Superinten-
dent at Cleveland. The following year
he was advanced to General Manager
of the Western Region at Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
THEY PAY THEIR WAY

Truck operators, car drivers and
others Interested in highway trans
portation are noting a tendency
among railroad moguls to again DRAG
out the old and much-exploded accu
sation that Highway users do moi
pay their share of highway COSTS"
This is really going back into his
tory. 1t completely ignores the Gov
eminent pronouncement EMIT e q
Public Aids To Transportation" pub
lished in 1889, which proved thai
highway users are overpaying by mil
lions OF dollars annually the cost OF
building and repairing our highways
This document, known Familiarity as
the Eastman Report, declared that
There has been no public aid to mo-
tor vehicle users as a class since
1926"
1t is generally in the public inter
est that it be known that our Eigh-
ways have been built and are being
maintained by taxes collected from
those who use them. The public
should know that the government
does no tsubsidize motor transport or
the private automobile owner. They
both pay tEeir way and more. In fact
in many States millions of dollars of
automobile and truck tax are divert
ed annually to non-highway purposes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

Four feet wide, four feet high and
eeigkt feet long is the measurement
of standard cord of fuel wood. But
says the University of Maryland Ex-
tension forester, practices in selling
wood differ, and present ceiling prices
are set accordingly. Maryland house
holders purchasing fuel wood can
learn correct measurements and CO. :
ing prices by calling their local rati
board. Seasoned wood burns better
and gives more heat than green
wood, and does not leave sticky creo-
sote in the chimney Woods that give
the most heat for their weight are
hickory, oak, beech, hard maple, To-
Gust and pine. Many people like mix
ture of hard and soft wood which
combines the advantages of a quick
and hot, as well rs long lasting, nre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
Articles OF Faith

Supporting the contention that ev-
cry American citizen, looking ahead
20 days after the war, should be
eady and willing, through education
experience and work, to make social
contribution in proportion to any So
,ial reward he expects to receive G,
e. Wilson, president OF General Mo-
ors, recently voiced what he termed
'simples articles of faith"
He recited these at the conclusion
of brief talk to the National Asso-
iation Of Manufacturers. They will
Dear repeating. Here they are
Faith in America and America 8
uture-a future OF expanding, use
full productivity and even higher STAN
Yards of living. y
Faith in TIE rightness and benefits
# individual enterprise and indivi-
lual freedom.
Faith in, the principle that there
an be no rights without Responsible
lies, no privileges to enjoy without
4uties to perform.
Faith in work as the forerunner of
eward-in incentive as the kindling
park of productive energy, in oppor-
unity to serve need, as the first
equirements to provide job.
Faith in TIE American way of do
ng things, by which each person,
ZACH organization, each industry,
ZACH business must take it's place
Ind be granted that place, according
% ability and capacity-in one great
oordinated, inter-geared system OF
living. working and contributing to
The national welfare.
Faith in Americas progressive in
stinct and in the things which serve
science, research, engineering,
technical knowledge and skill.
Faith in the rights OF great and
mall alike-and in the importance
Of each to a free, peaceful and pro-
.uctive nation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
1945 MARYLAND FARM SUPPLY
SITUATION STATED

A shortage of fertilizers, an ade-
quate supply of insecticides, scar
city of containers, high production
OF farm machinery, and a critical
transportation problem are some Oh
the farm supply factors THAT will ap-
ply in Maryland this year, reports A.
B. Hamilton, agricultural economist
at the University of Maryland.
1t is expected that there will lie
seven per cent less nitrogen and l.
per cent less PHOSPHORUS than III
1914; however, the supply of potash
will be 20 per ceent greater. The de-
mand for fertilizer materials is inf1u-
enced by TIE war. An early collapse
of Gel many could quickly ease the
tight nitrogen and PHOSPHORUS sit
uation. Labor for mixing fertilizer
and transportation facilities for NOV
ing it to local areas will continue to
be problem.
The Unsolicited and fungicide sup
ply for the 1915 crop year, with few
exceptions, will be adequate. Little
pyrethrum will be available for agri-
cultural use. Nicotine and rotenone
supplies will continue to be short.
Containers will continue to be
scarce, largely because lumber sup
plies are restricted and labor is
scarce. This problem may be solved
through the reuse of containers.
Production of new machinery and
parts, for the year ending June 80,
1916, is expected to about equal the
large output of 1910. If the European
phase of the war should end in the
next few months, farm machinery
production in the second half of the
year would be more than for the first
half Thus, production during the
calendar year, 1945, may be higher
than for any other year except 1941,
the previous record production year.
Transportation of farm products
will be critical problem this year.
Trucks are becoming scarce. Repair
parts will continue to be short, and
because of military needs, larg,
truck tires will be lo more plentifll
tkan in 1914. Considerable shifting
from trucks to rails is expected
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
Citrus Fruits

California leads in production Of
oranges and lemons; Florida, in tan
gerines and grapefruit Other states
leading in production of oranges,
in descending order, are Florida,
Texas and Arizona; of grapefruit,
Texas, Arizona and California; no
other states are important CONNER
cial producers Of lemons and tam
gerines.
Four leading apple states are
Washington, New York, California
and Michigan; grape states: Cali
fornia, Michigan, New York and
Ohio.
Truck crops, excluding potatoes
and sweet potatoes, are produced in
greatest quantities for market and
processing In California, New York,
Texas and Indiana. Leading potato
producing states are Maine, Idaho,
New York and Minnesota; sweet
potatoes: Georgia, Louisiana, North
Carolina and Alabama.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
OUR OPINIONATED AGE
BY j. Il. Jones

Washington, D. c.. January I'll
TIE Congress of the United States is
debating all the problems of the pre-
sent and future that relate to war
The discussions Eave reached the
point where freedom of speech is
almost unrestrained. There is no rea-
son to expect-or to wish-533 rep
resentatives in the two branches OF
Congress to restrain themselves from
giving their opinions about these vi
tai questions Senator Connally sug-
gested muffling debate, Senator Van
denberg took the opposite view, and
blew the lid off in recent speech
tliat was lauded by Democratic and
Republican members OF the Senate
Congress is the Peoples Forum-it
should represent all sides of all ques-
ions.
The main immediate questions in
yolve the differences of opinion OF
national leaders. One group wants tc
prevent discussions until after the
war. Another group takes the oppo-
site view and says that the policies
If the United States should be thor
QUICKLY clarified as early as possible
in order to avoid repetition of the
,-.ilure to insure peace after World
War I.
International affairs are confusing
and the greatest service that any CT
lillian can do is to take advantage OF
the privilege to form individual con-
Illusions. The only way to do that, is
o read, and read, and read, and
KNOW what it is all about.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
Army Mules

Army mules go to war in style.
In great demand by the army for
muddy and mountainous terrain, the
lowly mule has a fleet of II Ameri-
can freighters converted especially
for his transportation overseas.
Thirteen of these are Liberty ships.
Conversion entails the construction
of 300 to 700 stalls, built crosswise
of the ship. Mules become seasick
if placed any way other than cross
wise. Missouri; mules usually de-
mand larger stalls than those from
Texas. Conversion also includes the
installation of sanitary pumps, fod-
der bins, gear rooms, forced ven
tilation and special quarters for
mule skinners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

One of the most appreciated tri-
butes ever received by Governor Her
bert r. O'Conor was contained in a
letter from young Colin Gallant OF
Richmond, Va, who wrote the Cover
nor requesting information about
1.-THE State that you are making the
best in the Union"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

The Federal Council of Churches
Of Christ in America, which met in
pittsburgh, Pa, during the last days
Of November, 1914, adopted safe
lnent opposing the establishment OF
diplomatic relations between the Uni
ed States and TIE Vatican. The Bap-
lists of America through their Com
nittee on Public Relations made a
protest against the appointment OF
lyron Taylor to the Vatican 4S
-lours after this appointment was
made in 1910 and they have renewed
his protest and have sought his re-
sall during the intervening years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

Sterilization Director Vinson has
.ecided that prices and wages must
be generally fair and equitable. >
Just what this may mean is not def
nitely clear, but leaders have hailed
lie Vinson approval as assurance OF
more pay for members of the labor
Unions.
On the other hand, the Chamber OF
commerce OF the United States disap-
proves of Wilson's position, saying:
Business generally regarded it as
lnrealistic and inflationary in effect. >
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26
How About Rationing?

The ADMINISTRATOR in Washing
on constantly tightens it's grip on
lood, fuel, manpower, and all civilian
systems and conditions.
lou might just as we'll make up your
mind that there will be no relaxation
If these policies until firing ceases on
he battlenonts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

German cities are reported ruled
by gangsters. But they still take
their orders from Hitler
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

Paris closes night clubs to conserve
heat. Why didn't 1t make the actress
IS put on more elothess
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

Rules for card games In the Navy
may have to be revised, since most
decks bays mere than s0lE assss,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-26

When they dig up dead and bLr-
led civilization, they never find what
killed 1t.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
Toledo Stamping
Notes

Representatives of Local IL
and the executive shop commit
tee appearing last week before
the Regional War Labor Board,
Cleveland, were promised de-
cision on our case in about three
weeks. Highlight of the day, ac-
cording to Pete Zebrowski was
"Toots" Martin, who devoured a
16-inch pickerel at dinner, and
Ernie Jakubowski, who produced
his own oranges to m k e
"orangeade".
Doris Printkis' son is home for
a leave from the Navy.
Helen Pugh fell and broke her
arm. She is at home and would
appreciate visitors.
Steve Koralowski is on the
sick list and Julia is at home
taking care of her sick family.
Lawson Dean wears two pair
of pants when golfing as pre-
caution in case he gets a hole in
one. Hawl
Be sure and attend the next
Unit meeting at Local IL head
quarters, Wednesday, June 13.
Shortage of dress material is
appreciated by Bud Orth, espe-
cially when that shortage is
worn by a member of the alleged
weaker sex.
Tune In WTOL Every Thursday. 7 40 D. m.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
improvements Must Not
Create Unemployment

WASHINGTON (LPA) - The
miracles Of wartime technical
Improvement must not be used
to create unemployment after
the war, Secretary of Labor
Perkins declared last week in a
report issued by Sen, Harley Kill
gore I'd. w. Va.) "We must face
the challenge of integrating
these technical improvements
in,o our indu; trial SYSTEM" said
Miss Perkins, without creating
crippling unemployment. Sue
cess in this effort will bring the
enjoyment of national standard
of living far higher than any we
have previously enjoyed"
Tune In wToL Every Thursday. 1850 p. m.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
Unit
Sparklets

Barney (Bernard) Mclaughlin
of the Aviation Dept. is the
proud father of bouncing az
pound girl. Mother and daughter
doing fine in Mercy Hospital.
The latest report shows that
Barbara Szabo of Dept. L left
June l to join the WAVES. Good
luck, Barb.
The fishing contest in Dept. H
has finally come to an end.
Harry Gaeth has lost all faith in
Slim Brenner's ability to catch
fish. Seems that Slim would
rather catch up on his sleep. SO
Harry is now about 80 fish ahead
of Slim.
Fred Glickert (gap-setter) in
Dept. L days, and Edith Downey
of Dept. E, Second Shift, are
both recovering from recent op-
eration3 in st. Vincent's Hos
pital. We're all looking forward
to seeing you both back on the
job soon.
The question has often been
asked. Is the PAC for the CIO
alone? No, the PAC is intended
for and invites the cooperation
of all organized and unorganized
v orkers. Join today, member
ship 81 per year.
The Champion softball team is
still hitting that old ball this
year the same as they did in the
past, but I'm sure they would APP
preciate a bigger and better
crowd of spectators this season.
Watch for the next game sched-
uled. So far we are leading the
league with four victories and
NO losses.
Al Kenngott, former Unit
chairman, now sergeant in the
Air Forces, writes from the Pa
cific to congratulate the Trans
portstion Committee for the rec
ognition it received. Said Broth
er Kenngott, Il was glad to see
that the committee received its
recognition because it works as
a committee"
Tun. In wTOL Every Thursday. $3.50 p. m.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
National Supply Unit

produce fast but not as fast as he
thought.
Louis Bateman has buried the
hatchet with the city folks and
moved back to town. All he
needs is a house to live in.
What about the pitchfork in
Dept. 80, Jessie?
Red McVicker always wanted
to be a leader and finally sue
ceeded in getting an appointment
leading a bunch of men to Cleve-
land for induction into the
Army. We wish Red luck and a
quick return.
Management showing its great
concern for the workers has
closed the cafeteria for the
mornings. People who rise at
4:30 and earlier in the morning
to come to work sharing the car
rides and making sacrifices to
get there on time are hard hit by
the new ruling. We feel that we
have done our part in cooperat-
ing with the conditions handed
down by the company and do
not appreciate what they have
done regardless of some few who
may not have complied with or
ders. We do not agree that hun
dreds should be penalized for the
faults of the few. This will be
appealed to proper authorities
for investigation.
Tun. In wTOL Every Thursday. 7:SO p. m.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
Joint Council
Jottings
KUEHMANN UNIT
Locals 1853 & 35 URWDSEA-CIO

Loretta Goyer and friends
spent May 27 at Belle Isle, Mich.
They had a party on Evelyn
Cherry who celebrated her birth
day on May 25.
Hazel Spaller is making a nice
recovery at Riverside Hospital
after an operation. She will
celebrate her birthday there on
June Groom 201.
Martha Nowak's boy friend
who is handsome, is home on
furlough. He lives in Indiana,
but manages to see Martha.
Birthdays: Cleo Dorr, June 8;
Virginia Gugger, June Dickson
and Bernard Schroeder will cele-
brate June 10. Happy birthday
to all of you.
Aria Ackerman is back on the
job again after being absent for
one week on sick leave. Glad to
have you back with us, Aria.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
Government Refuses
To Aid Bosses

WASHINGTON (LPA) - Or
ganized labor won an important
victory last week when the War
Manpower Commission decided
that it would not accept respon-
sibility for filling manpower
needs in textile and wood and
paper container plants that pay
Substandard wages, Even though
the plants may have high war
urgency the VINO will not un-
dermine labor standards.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
The
.Acklinite
By Chet Krzeminski

Harry Nagel, formerly mayor
of Napoleon and now a member
of our Unit, is spending his va
cation with his mother. We hope
he gets a well-deserved rest.
- You folks should come out and
see the Acklin softball team in
action. They are good, and they'd
be better if larger crowd of our
people would come out and give
them support. They lost two
games last week, Champion taxi
ing one, 1912, and National Sup
ply the other, IL. The boys
promise they will be back on the
beam this week.
All the Acklin golfers are
urged to take part in the Local
IL golf tournament, which will
be held this summer. Those in
terested are asked to place their
name, address, shop and badge
number on a piece CT paper and
turn it in to your reporter.
Letters of thanks from our
servicemen are beginning to
come in since we mailed out
our last money orders. Thanks
to everyone who contributes to
this worthy cause.
The soldiers collection for
May was better than April.
Please apply for your vacation
blanks from your foremen a
week prior to the time you in
tend taking your vacation.
Tune In wTOL Every Thursday, 1880 p. m.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
MACS PLIGHT
To the Editor.

Dear Sir: The members OF our
shop committee were very much
disappointed by not seeing the
article in the JOURNAL refer
ring to management's refusal to
pay committee for grievance
meetings. 1 write these articles
as they are given to me, and
there is a howl when they don t
appear in the paper. l don't
think l send too much that there
isn't room for, and yet it don't
all appear in the paper. Then
The fellows at the plant blame
ne for not sending their items
IN to you.
J. Mcknight
Sorry, Mac, but the WPB
says nix on more paper, which
accounts for most of the forced
cutdown on the n. S. news.
You see, Mac, there are 65
shops in Local IL, which in adj
dition to other CI0 shops out
side IL make il very difficult
to always give everybody as
much space as they think they
should get. We do our best,
pal, so we hope that you'll en-
dure this wartime necessity,
the same as you do going with
out T-bOne steaks. Sorry.
The Editors.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
W-O Unit
Seeing
Eye
PRICE CONTROL

No matter what Senator r. A.
Taft says, we must keep price
control and its agency, the Office
of Price Administration. More
than this, we must have an en-
forcement that will click.
Our Labor Advisory Commit
tee is doing a fine job and
should be commended for it.
They have done much to call at
tention to the lax enforcement of
the law and by their protest have
shown that labor is not satisfied
with the job that has been done.
We know that there are mil
lions of people who do not like
rationing, but who recognize the
need for it in bringing about fair
distribution of commodities so
that the wealthy will not get the
best of everything, and in order
that we may feed our armies and
help prevent starvation in the
rest OF the WOTlu.
OPA needs plenty of agents to
enforce the law. Other agencies
of lesser importance can have
all the help needed, so why not
OPA? Do you think it fair for
the chiseling crooks who operate
the black market to charge $1.00
per pound for steak when the
ceiling is only As cents and TO
take from $3.50 to $4.00 for a
carton of cigarettes?
Let's keep OPA and stamp out
the black market and initiation,
its important now to the workers
than ever, for with production
cutbacks coming and less work,
the incomes of the workers will
be lessened and they will be un-
able to compete on the price
market. Act now, since the en-
abling act must be passed by the
end of the current month.
You can do one other thing
do not patronize the black mar
ket. 1t takes two to make a
black market. Without you the
crooks will be lost.
Brother Walsh of the M. 0.
says that hog wash some people
call booze, is no good any more
as the heat has been taken out
of it. Bill should know since he
almost froze to death on June 3.
Have you noticed the multi
plying number of red heads
around our shop? Wonder If
there is some kind of a contest
going on. The blondes appear to
be on the downgrade.
Tune In wToL Every Thursday, 7:sO p. m.
Several of our boys have gone
into business for themselves.
Latest to indulge in free enter
prise" is Melvin (Abe) Schein-
bach who is now co-proprietor
of Lenk's Cafe, Nebraska and
City Park Ave. Melvin mem
ber of the Flying Squadron has
been an active member of the
Unit for the past few years.
Drop in and see him when you
get out his way.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-08
Buckeye Briefs
BY "Squealer"

A very ambitious young man
recently hired by the Buckeye
Paint Unit is a poor judge of the
ages of people.
Louise Blakely, who is about
IS, to Ken Keel is 20. See what
! mean.
What do you think happened
to Milfred Mclaughlin last Mon
day? He has been talking about
love. My advice to all the love-
lorn boys is to see Art. He knows
all about romance.