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The union times., 1945-02-10
Labor DraftIs Opposed By All
 Groups In State
Telegrams Sent McMahon By Conn. Federation And
 State Building Trades

Organized labor in Connecticut is 100 per cent opposed to the May Bill, which would conscript work CTS for factory work under penalty of heavy fines and jail sentences.
 Acting for the Connecticut Fedora ton of Labor, Harold V. Feinmark, its secretary treasurer and legislative agent, this week sent the following telegram to U. $. Senator Brien Nc Mahon:
 ''The Connecticut Federation of Labor requests that you oppose any compulsory labor draft bill and asks that you vote for the Taft Amendment
 In addresses before a number of organizations, F-einmark pointed out that labor's war production record has already exceeded all ex- pectatiOns, and said that joint planning by industry, government and labor could take care of the present manpower shortage.
 ''The idea of forced labor is repugnant to American workers" :" Feinmark said. ''We believe com pulsion can be avoided through the better utilization of available man. power. We stand willing and ready to cooperate whole-heartedly and completely in every way through constructive planning to bring about a full and complete utiliza- ton of available manpower.
 American workers have shown since Pearl Harbor that free, volun- tary labor can outproduce forced labor"
 Acting upon instructions of the an- nual convention of the Connecticut State Building Trades and Construc- tion Council, James O'Kane, its secre- treasurer, sent the following tele- gram to Senator McMahon:
 ''Please be advised that the State Conference of Building Trades has unanimously passed a resolution emphatically denouncing the May Bill for compulsory labor draft, and urges you to help defeat this obnoxious Bill, and to lend your support to the Taft Amendment.
 In Washington, the American Fed eration of Labor threw its entire weight and influence into the fight. In statement, President Green called the May Bill highly objectionable" :" and said:
 If Congress believes that in view of the critical nature of the present war, it is necessary to make a com prehensive investigation and reap praisal of nanpower in the United States, it should utilize civilian agen- cies such as the War Manpower Com mission. The duties of Selective Ser
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The union times., 1945-02-10
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

SPLENDID" is the only word to describe the way, in which state labor turned out for the legislative hearing at the State Capitol Tues day. The officers of the Federation must be given all possible praise for winning the support of the CLIO. and the railroad brother hoods. We take off our hats to the clergy, Catholic, Jewish, and Pro- testant. The session, which lasted from 2 to almost 6 P.M.. was a splendid example of democracy in action.
 BUT-the opposition will fire its guns at second hearing to be held at the capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 13. at 2 PM. Labor and its friends must again journey to Hartford and tell those who oppose us where they are wrong, and why. Again. this is a must
 WHO IS ''the Sage of Ham den," whose witty poem, ''The Business Agent" appeared in last weeks issue, and attracted large amount of favorable comment? We know, of course, but promised the writer not to divulge his name. We invite letters on the subject. A nominal prize will be given the one who guesses correctly. All we can tell you is that he does live in Hamden, but not in the Centerville Spring Glen, Mt. Carmel, or Whit neville section. He also does not live in Oshkosh, Tuscaloosa, or Alberquerque. Big help, no?
 OUR sincere thanks to Mike Barry. Jim O'Kane, Harry Fein- mark, and host of others for the kind words said about The Union Times at Sundays convention of the building trades. We shall do our best to earn the praise bestowed upon us.
 IN we'll known New York City newspaper, classified ad ap- pealed for: ''CHAMBERMAIDS =. FULL OF PART TIME.''
 WORKER productivity in mu- nitions industries increased 47%, between January 1943 and Septem- ber 1914, according to the AFI Monthly Survey. This increased output per manhour, the survey said, means more men are avail able for other urgent war jobs.
 TYPICAL of the many civic ac- tivities that members of organized labor are engaged in as part of their contribution to the war pro- gram is George E. Lockwood, presi- dent and business agent of Local 2lO, Stamford Carpenters, and vice. president of the Stamford Central Labor Union.
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The union times., 1945-02-10

Feinmark, Pres. Timothy M. Collins and Attorney James Shan non were the leading speakers for the State Federation of Labor. The CLIO. delegation was headed by Miss Margaret Corners, its legisla- tive agent, and John DriscOII, secretary treasurer of the State In- dustrial Union Council; while the leader of the Railroad Brotherhood contingent was Thomas F. Leavy, state legislative representative of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men. Leonard Reed spoke in be- half of Lodges 6l61 and 877 Rail- way Clerks.
 LABOR DEPT. FOR BILL
 The hearing was also highlighted by the fact that several Republican members of the General Assembly spoke in behalf of the Federation's bill. They included Rep. Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford, and Sen. William E. Sheehey of Shelton. Acting upon Instructions from Labor Commissioner John J. Egan, Deputy Commissioner William c. Ennis appeared before the Labor Committee and stated that the State Department of Labor was in favor of the Federation Bill.
 CLERGYMEN FAVOR BILL
 Clergymen who spoke for the bill included Rev. Joseph F. DOnnelly, who read a resolution favOring the State Labor Relations Act unani- mOusly passed by the executive board of the Diocesan Labor Insti- tute, of which he is director; Rabbi Louis Creenberg of Congregation B'Nai Jacob, New Haven; Rev. Millar Burrows, a member of the American Federation of Teachers, and. Professor at Yale University; Rev. Paul Dubois, Prospect Metho- dist Church, Bristol; Rev. Willard Uphaus, Religion and Labor FOun- datiOn; Rev. Edward L. Peet, Methodist Church, Oxford, an honorary member of Local No. 186, Painters Union; and Rabbi Robert COldburg, Congregation Mishkan Israel, New Haven.
 A surprise visitor was Congressman James P. Geelan of New Haven, who came from Washington to Hartford especially to attend the hearing. Rep. Geelan spoke for the bill, and was loudly applauded.
 Attorney Shannon, counsel for the Connecticut Federation of Labor, ex- plained the bill, and answered num- Der of questions. Attorney Connors also answered questions, and inter preted several sections of the act.
 FEINMARK OPENS
 Feinmark opened 1abor's part of the hearing by making the following state ment to the Committee, composed jointly of the Labor Committees of the House and Senate:
 "Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee:
 Organized labor, and the people of this state as a whole, believe that the time is long overdue for the passage of a State Labor Relations Act. The Connecticut Federation of Labor, which I have the honor to represent here as legislative agent, is convinced that a State Labor Relations Act will benefit the entire population of our state.
 "The American Federation of Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1945-02-10

layers; Albert Green, Greenwich Building Trades Council; George Lockwood, Stamford Carpenters Thomas A. Yoczik, Norwalk Build ing Trades Council; A. M. Miller. New Britain Electricians; John Bike, Bridgeport Plumbers; and Hartley Martin, Local 443, New Haven Teamsters Union; and Gus NobiIi, Bridgeport Laborers. The new members are A. M. Miller, John Bike, Hartley Martin, and Gus Nobili, the others all being reelected.
 The executive board, which con- sists of the president, secretary-treas- urer, and the vice-presidents, was voted power to add six additional vice-presidents where it might be necessary to give full representation to all crafts and sections of the state.
 The problem of legislation was given full discussion at the confer ence. President Barry, in his report told of the work of the legislative committee of the State Council, and announced that safety bill had been introduced into the Legislature. This is the first time, he said, that the building trades had their own bill on this important subject.
 Harold V. Feinmark, secretary treasurer of the Conn. Federation of Labor, also discussed legislation, and called for full support of the Fedora tion's program, which includes num- Der of bills of direct benefit to the building trades.
 Prevailing wage rates for all local unions for use by the State Wage Board; these were the types of problems discussed by the officers and delegates in the days session, which lasted from 1O:3O to 4 P.M., with an hours recess for luncheon.
 The new constitution, which was carefully gone over, section. by sec tion, provides that the State Council shall be composed of delegates from local building trades councils and building trades unions. Unions .are en- lIllCd lO OlIO uSlCSdlS, dIlO lOCdl NOull- cils to two. Each union must be affiliated with its local building trades council where one exists. Any state or semi-state union must belong to al least one local building trades coun- Gil in order to be affiliated with the State Council. The afiliation fee for unions and local councils is $5. The auditors report, given by Dennis P Byrnes, Bridgeport Painters, showed a balance of about $500 in the treasury.
 Upon motion by Carmen DiCorcia Hartford Bricklayers, the conference unanimously voted to send tele- gram to John J. Egan, State Labor Commissioner, thanking him for his efforts in behalf of the building trades and extending wishes for speedy recovery. Thanks were also voted tc the War Bond drawing committee which consisted of Sam Coppola George Sabo, and Nathan Sherman.
 The conference, which was one of the most successful in the his tory of the Connecticut building trades, closed with the installation of officers by Secretary-Tr Feinmark.
The union times., 1945-02-10
Full Support Is Given State Labor Act
Building Trades In inc Conference

hardhitting conference the Connecticut Building Trades and Construction Council held the New Haven Labor Temple all day Sunday constitution unani- mOusy adOpted officers for the ensuing year eleced and plans for a strong legislative drive made.
 The conference telegram to U S. Senator Brien Nc Maon urging him to vote against compulsory labor b in struced its incoming executive board begin working the prob les of the building trades unions in the postwar period and heard full reports by President Michael Barry and Secretary Treasurer James OKane both of whom unanimously elected office many of the issues the building trades facing
The union times., 1945-02-10
By Harold V. Feinmark
 Secretary-TreaSurer Conn. Federation of Labor

l bring you the greetings of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, of which you are an important part, and best wishes for successful conven- ton.
 This meeting of the Connecticut Building Trades Council comes at a critical time. We are beginning to see the end of Hitler and his Nazi gangsters in Europe, and the begin ming of plans for the long cam paign which will be necessary to crush the Japanese. I doubt if there is one person in this hall who does not have someone who is near and dear to him in the armed serv- ice. Every thought of ours-and every action of Ours-must be de- voted to bringing victory as close as possible. The working men and women of COnnecticut-and of the natiOn-have done such an out standing job in this respect that there is no need for me to dwell on it. We all know that the Number One job is winning the war-that's all that has to be said by me or anyone else.
 We have our problems on the home front, and no one knows them better than the building trades. While or ganized labor has been making every possible sacrifice to help the war pro- gram, the enemies of labor have not been idle. False propaganda has been spread about inflated war wages, de- spite the fact that one third of American families have an income of less than $30 a week, which is not
The union times., 1945-02-10
' ean1Sters' Joint
 Council Elects

Edwin W. Rice, Local Union No. 493, Norwich, was re-elect- ed president of Teamsters Joint Council, No. GA, at the annual elections held Friday at the Ho- tel Carde, New Haven. Also elected were the following:
 Nick Yannone, No. 559, Hart ford, vice president; Timothy M. Collins, No. 677, Waterbury, secretary-treasurer; and John J. Allen, No. l9l, Bridgeport, re- cording secretary. The trustees are James Boothroyd, No. 671, Hartford; Henry C. Dauphinais, No. 536, Hartford; and John P. Kiely, No. l9l, Bridgeport.
The union times., 1945-02-10

SPLENDID REPRESENTATION
 Under the leadership of Harold V. Feinmark, legislative agent and secre- treasurer of the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor, the hearing was most representative of the mass of people of the state. Not only did the leading officials of the state C.I.O. endorse the A.F.L. bill, but also present to speak for 1t were representatives of the Rail road Brotherhood, and members of the Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant reli- gions from various parts of Connecti- cut.
 Although the hearing was a great success, and increased considerably the chances for passage of the bill, it became clear early in the after noon that much work remained to be done. Three new bills dealing with State Labor Relations Act were introduced last Thursday and Friday, two of which are direct blows at labor's right to organize. It was announced that a hearing on these three bills would be held Tuesday, February l3, at 2 PM. at the State Capitol, and Legisla- tive Agent Feinmark immediately issued a public call to all unions, central labor bodies, and building trades and other councils again to send their delegations to Hartford next week. The text of this call is published on the first page of this issue.
 Originally, the hearing was sched- uled for the Senate Chamber, but half an hour before it began, it became clear that the Chamber was too small, and Chairman Vincent Kiernan of the Senate Labor Committee, who pre- sided, transferred the hearing to the Hall of the House of Representatives. Even this room proved to be made quate to hold all those who wanted to attend, and many stood in the aiSles and other places where they could hear and see.
 COMPLETE MOBILIZATION
 Never before, in the opinion of vet eran labor observers, has organized labor i'll this state been mobilized so completely for legislative action. Vir- tually every local union in the state was represented. Every central labor union, and local building trades coun- cil sent delegation. Every member of the executive board of the Connecti- cut Federation of Labor, the Connecti- cut State Building Trades and Con- struction Council, and the Teamsters Joint Council was present.
The union times., 1945-02-10
All Sections Of
 People Approve
AF.L.s Bill Heartily Endorsed By C.LO And Railroad Brotherhoods- Tremendous Turnout By Conn. Unions-Law Will Help Management
 As Well As Labor, Speakers Assert
 Clergy Favor Measure
!!1MPORTANT!!

Immediately following the legislative hearing the State Capitol Tuesday the Labor Relations Act GEL Legislative Agent Harold w. Feiark following Connecticut labor organizations:
 TOday day organized friends UOrk is done Nest Tuesday (Feb I3) PM he Joint Labor Committee OH hold another public hearing bills Vhich also deaI Uith TOO of these Uicouy antiabor provisions .Oic labor has serious objections
 Orgnduy, had been informed that 0H Of the ch the State Labor Relations Act sOOud be heard today the bills Ohih IbOr they cOut0 ,Ot be included in tOdGys hearing.
 Y therefor caU GH labor organisations again their PM. We GH strength defeGt labor bills to be heard that day."
The union times., 1945-02-10
Mancini Elected By
 Brass City Council

Salvatore Mancinf, Building Labor CTS Union, was elected president of the Waterbury Building Trades Council at the annual election meet ing. Other officers elected are Jerry Carol, Steamftters, vice-president j; George Sabo, Electricians, recording and financial secretary; James Mo Carthy, Masons, treasurer; James Donahue, Painters, sergeant-at-arms ]; and Ray Gallagher, Teamsters, Jim Bogart, Electricians, and A. Carrillo, Masons, trustees.
The union times., 1945-02-10

VICE-PRESIDENTS
 The vice-presidents elected for 1945 are:
 Samuel Coppola, Hoisting En- gineers, New Haven; George A. Joslyn, Sheet Metal Workers, Meri- den; Dennis ?. Byrhes, Bridge port Painters; Nicholas Simeone, Hartford Laborers; James J. Bren- nan. Conn. Elevator Constructors, New Haven; Paul Willnauer, Hart ford SteamGtters; John Caspic, As bestos Workers, Meriden; George Sabo, Waterbury Electricians; Michael Misenti, MiddletOwn Brick
The union times., 1945-02-10
Keenan Returns Fromlnspection, RapsConpulsiion
Says Labor Draft Legislation May Cut Production By
 Thirty Per Cent

WASHINGTON, D. G. WPB Vice Chairman Joseph D. Keenan, just back from visit to American battlefronts in France, declared he is still opposed to ''wOrk or fight legislation which, he warned, ''may cut production 30 per cent instead of increasing it.'
 MT. Keenan said the only shortages he heard aout at the front were heavy ammunition and men. The Army, he explained, is firing heavy artillery at 5 or 7 times the rate originally planned There are still large am munition supplies in England and on the continent but the problem is to transport the supplies to the battle lines. Port facilities still have not been restored and the French rail ways have been crippled. The result ant heavy demand on motor transport, he pointed out, has brought about a great need for more heavy trucks and tires.
 Stressing the desirability of in creasing production through volun- tary methods, MT. Keenan said:
 ''We should try to use small con- cerns that have been cut back. Give them subcontracts for essential war work instead of closing them down and dispersing the workers who may take six months to find new jobs at which they are best quail fled. It's more efficient to use existing plants and the workers who are there-then there are no new problems of transportation and housing."
 MT. Keenan said he found no anti union feeling among the rank and file of soldiers in France. Their chief concern, he said, is to get the war over quickly and return home.
The union times., 1945-02-10

large majority of the people of Connecticut only want the General Assembly pass State Labor Relations Act at this session. but the bill they passed the introduced in the Legislature by the Connecticut Federation of Labor officially known Senate Bill Mo- l. Bill No. 24O.
 This made crystal clear at the public hearing this bill held at the State Capitol Tuesday, when 600 people, repre- senng all branches of organized labor members of the clergy all faiths and white collar and professional workers all spoke the Federations bill. Only three people spoke opposition the b Attorney Waerhouse the Association of Attorney John ThOms the Connecticut Laundymen Associations; and W. A. DOwer
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The union times., 1945-02-10
TRANSFERS AGAIN

SANTA BARBARA, Ca1if-Local 186, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters, has voted to waive all initiation and re- instatement fees for veterans who have an honorable discharge.
The union times., 1945-02-10

The full test of the reports by President Barry, Secretary-Trea urer O'Kane, and the address by Harold 7. Feinmark are printed in full in this issue. The resOlu- tiOns adopted by the conference are also printed in another Gr- ticLe in this issue.
The union times., 1945-02-10
State Federation Of Labor Seeks Closer Relationships With Conn. Farmers

(The fOllOsOing, in part, is Gn address gipen Sunday at the an- nuGL cOnventiOn Of the Conn. Building Trades and COnstruc- ton Council
The union times., 1945-02-10

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Kodiak mirror., 1945-02-03
Sand Point Resident Dies At Hospital

George Smiloff, 39, from Sand Point, passed away Friday morn ing at the Griffin Memorial hos pital. Dr. A. Holmes Johnson, at- tending physician, said death was due to mIliary tuberculosis. MT. Smiloff had been in Kodiak the past few weeks under the care of the public health nurse.
 He is survived by his mother and a son at Sand Point and ef- forts were being made yesterday to notify them of his death.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-02-03
Manpower Bill Passed

Washington-Brushing aside every proposed major change the House passed and sent to the Senate legislation to coeice men between the ages of IS and 45 in- to war plants by a roll call vote of 246 to i65. Passage of the mea- sure, requested by President Roosevelt came after packers stayed a mighty drive by oppon- ents to substitute a voluntary plan for meeting manpower needs. The substitute was back ed heavily by Republicans. Ear. Tier the House decislvely rejected a move to incorporate in the legislation the so-called "anti closed shop" amendment.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-02-03
Sponsor Returns

Mrs. Marjory Knudsen, wife of Mayor Emil Knudsen, and daughter Jo Anne, her flower girl, returned to Kodiak via the recent Lakina after their trip to the States for the purpose of of- ficiating at the launching of the s. s Kodiak Victory.
 They visited with relatives Tn Washington and Oregon while waiting for the launching and af- terward during the holidays. Mrs. Knudsen said they had a wonderful trip and that the launching was a thrilling experi- euce,
Kodiak mirror., 1945-02-03
By Associated Press News HighIighfs

Paris-American & French troops cleared 30 miles of the left bank of the Rhine below Strasbourg & laid heavy artillery barrage on Neufbrisach, railroad escape bridge, from less than a mile away. In the center of the Western front American 3rd Armies probed deeper into the thinly-manned Siegfried line and advanced up to 2 miles on west ern slopes of EIfel mountains op- posite the late Ardennes bulge. A half dozen German hamlets were taken, more lines of dragon teeth tank barriers passed < scores of pillboxes, many unde- tended, captured. Passive Ger man resistance in center streng- thened the suspicion that the en- emy might be falling back to the Rhine from 20 to 60 miles to the East.
 London-Russian forces made  one attempt to storm across the Oner in their onslaught toward Berlin, German broadcasts said. Other Berlin reports indicated Soviet patrols might already
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Kodiak mirror., 1945-02-03
Bids Sought

The local post office is seeking bids on two mail routes, and forms and information may be obtained from the local postmas- ter. Bids must be submitted on a round trip basis within the next 10 days.
 One route is from Kodiak to the Naval Air Station, the other from the post office to Erskine's dock and Army pier.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-02-03
Tax Bill Is
 Introduced

Juneau (speciaD-A graduate tax of 2 per cent on $2Oo0 to 4 Der cent on $10,O00 with an in- termediate scale on net incomes of Alaskans and non-residents was introduced in the Senate Thursday. Provision is made for withholding tax payments from salaries.
 A special tax is proposed for seasonal workers for $130 on total wages of $6000 and $4.50 on wages less than $500.
 A tax on corporations and banks is set at 4 per cent of net income from sources within the Territory. The bill also provides that a supervisor of taxation be appointed by the Governor.