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Thursday, June 12, 1941
Home Education
"The Child's First School is the
Family"—Froebel
Issued by the National Kinder
garten Association, 8 West 40th
Street, New York City. These arti
cles are appearing weekly in our
columns.
A Springtime Caution
LAURA GRAY
Spring had come. In the pardon,
Mona who was seven, and her sister
Mary, five, played with dolls on the
lawn, under a cherry tree beautiful
with blossoms. Happy birds were,
from time to time, seen fluttering by
withtstraws in their beaks. A pair
of robins had started a nest in the fir
tree. I could see them from the porch
where I had dragged the machine—to
enjoy the sun while sewing. The chil
dren stopped their play every little
while and ran over to see how the nest
was getting along. The robins had
stayed with us all winter this year and
had been fed daily through the snowy
months.
Later I went reluctantly inside to
prepare lunch. Soon Mona rushed
into the kitchen, her younger sister
following. "Oh, Mother!" she cried,
"look, pussy killed this poor robin. 1
got it away from her!" The child laid
the limp bird in my hand and burst
into tears.
"Bad pussy! Bad pussy!" scolded
Mary.
The large yellow cat had followed
questioningly. What were they going
to do with this prize she had taken
such trouble to catch?
For a minute I did not know what
to do or say. However, I took Mona
on my knee, and began, "It's pussy's
nature to catch birds and small ani
mals. Her bright eyes, her sharp
claws, and her strong back legs have
been given her so that she may hunt
when she is hungry." Here I hesi
tated I didn't know how to go on.
"Poor bird," sobbed Mona, stroking
the feathers.
"That robin should have watched
out and not let himself get caught,'
I continued. "Did you feed pussy this
morning?"
The cat belonged to Mona, and it
•was her duty to see that she was fed.
"No, 1 forgot." She stopped cry
ing.
"Then can you blame pussy for go
ing out and catching her own break
fast? But don't cry. We will teach
her not to catch the birds. Many
other robins are here and still more
will come. They eat the caterpillars
and grubs—there would be too many
if the birds did not do this. Feed
pussy well and regularly, scold her
•when she looks at birds, and perhaps
she will learn that we love them and
do not want her to catch them. But
anyway, when we go to town you shall
buy a little bell to tie around pussy'
neck. With the bell tinkling merrily
the birds will know when she is com
ing and keep out of the way. That
•will remove the temptation."
Then a robin flew past the door
with a straw, and her mate in the tree
san.T for joy.
'Mary ran to look. "Pussy didn't
catch the robins who are building the
nest, I can see them both," she cried
happily.
"That's something for which to be
thankful,' I responded. "Now, go and
give pussy a good breakfast, so she
•won't be hungry."
Information On
Social Security
Retired workers drawing Federal
old-age insurance benefits who take
jobs available to older people as a
suit of the National Defense Program
will be entitled to their benefits whei
they again quit work, Mr. Glen II
Pittenger, manager of the Social S
curity Board office at Youngstown, O.
said today. He explained that undei
the law monthly benefit payments av
discontinued during the time when a
worker has a job in covered employ
ment paying $15 or more a month, i
Worker past 05 who has retired and
begun receiving his monthly old-age
insurance payments is required to no
tify the Social Security Board if he
should at any time work for wages
of .$15 or more a month in employ
ment covered by the law, Mr. Pitten
ger said. He added that the worker i
not entitled to an insurance payment
for any month in which he is so em
ployed, and that if he fails to notify
the Social Security Board he may lose
more than that month's benefit. How
ever, when he stops work or loses hi
job he should notify the Social Se
curity Board at once, and his monthly
retirement benefits will begin again
without delay.
According to Mr. Pitenger, the re
tired worker taking a job is required
to notify the Social Security Board
only when the job is one of those cov
ered by the law. lie may work
other types of employment—such as
farming, domestic service, or odd jobs
liot connected with his employer'
business—or he may have a busines
of his own, and continue to receiv
his monthly payments.
Mr. Pittenger said that his office
h&s post-card forms which workers
can obtain to use in notifying the
Board if they go back to work in any
covered employment. He urged work
ers to call on his office for informa
tion concerning this or any other
phase of their old-age and survivors,
insurance.
Three Suspended by
.oca/
Union No.
86
Local Union No. 80 met with Presi
dent Hester in the chair, although a
number of the officers were absent.
A delegation from Trades Council
was present and gave an interesting
talk. Any delegation is welcome at
our local meetings.
Brother Forrester has the fishing
bug. He is doing quite a bit of it
ately, even after local meetings. We
do hope he leaves a few in the pond
for some of the rest of us.
There were three members suspend
ed for non-payment of dues. Boys,
be serious about this thing. If you
can't come to a meeting once in a
while, at least, you can send your dues
in with some other member. Don't
forget to look at your due book, at
tend the picnic and present it at the
booth for paid up dues, you may win
one of the prizes. O. C. 86.
Minimum Wage Planned
For Lumber Processors
Washington, D. C.—General Philip
Fleming, Administrator of the
Wage and Hour Division, U. S. De
partment of Labor, announced the ap
pointment of a committee to investi
gate economic and competitive con
ditions in the lumber and timber prod
ucts industry for the purpose of rec
ommending a minimum wage, not in
excess of 40 cents an hour, "which
will not substantially curtail employ
ment in the industry." It is estimat
ed that there are approximately 440,
000 employes in the industry, of which
about 200,000 are currently receiving
at least 30 cents but less than 40 cents
an hour.
The employes section of the com
mittee includes Frank P. Fenton, AFL
Director of Organization Robert
Watt, AFL International Representa
tive Frank Chapman, Seattle, Wash.
M. A. Hutcheson, Indianapolis, Ind.
and A. W. Muir, Indianapolis, Ind.
all of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners (AFL).
A committee appointed to investi
gate competitive conditions in the
wood furniture manufacturing indus
try for the purpose of recommending
a minimum wage not in excess of 40
cents an hour includes on its em
ployes- section Robert J. Watt, AFI.
International Representative Howard
Bennett and M. A. Hutcheson, In
dianapolis, Ind., both of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers of America, and Sal B. Hffmann
president, Upholsters Union of North
America (AFL).
Butchers Win Pay Raise
In Knoxville Plant
Knoxville, Tenn.—An agreemen
was signed here between the East
Tennesse Packing Company and th
local union of Meat Cutters an
Butcher Workmen, with wage in
creases ranging from 2''j cents
17 cents an hour. R. O. Ross, o
the A. F. of L. organizing staff as
listed Representative Lee Jordon o
the international union in the nego
tiations.
Colonel E. i'. l'ternou
Designation of Colonel Emil
Pierson as Corps Area recruiting of
ficer was announced today at Fift
?orps Area Headquarters, For
Hayes,' Columbus, O. This is the fir?
time since 1033 that a full-time Re
cruiting Officer has been assigned
that headquarters.
As recruiting officer and acting as
sistant adjutant general, Colonel Pier
son will have supervision over indue
tion and all regular Army and Flyin
Cadet recruiting activities throughou
Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and In
diana.
The new recruiting chief reporte
from the Second Corps Area wlier
for the last ten months he command
ed the Southern New York Recruit
ing District, New York City.
A graduate of West Point, class o
1907, Colonel Pierson was commissioi
ed in the cavalry where he specialize
in machine gun training and at th
outbreak of the World War was oil
of the Army's few qualified machinc
gun instructors. He later served
the office of the Assistant Secretar
of War at Washington for nearly si
years as chief of the foreign claim
section. In 1933 he completed a foui
year tour as military attache to th
Scandinavian countries. He wa
Chief of Staff of the Third Militar
Area Organized Reserves- at New Or
leans for four years ending in 194(
Colonel and Mrs. Pierson will re
side in Columbus.
ILGWU Promises To Buy
$500,000 In Deiense Bonds
New York, N. Y.—Stirred by Presi
dent Roosevelt's radio address, David
Dubinsky, president of the Interna
tional Ladies Garment Workers Un
ion, announced that his organization
had pledged itself to buy $509,0C0
worth of defense bonds.
Mr. Dubinsky, whose union is af
filiated with the American Federation
of Labor, sent a telegram to the
President assuring him that Ameri
can labor "is behind you in this his
toric hour and will follow your in
spiring and inspired leadership un
til the menace to the democratic way
of life is swept away."
"I voice what is in the hearts of
the 2(55,000 members of the Interna
tional Ladies Garment Workers Union
in pledging you our undivided endorse
ment of the policies enunciated in your
great address and our loyal support
to the cause of our country to you
its spokesman," Mr. Dubinsky said.
You can't carve anything out of rot
ten wood.
THE POWERS IIKRAL,
Henry Travels, Virginia Weidler and Fay Holden piay the kindly and amusing Miller family jm ill
Wait for You," the new film drama coming to the Cer::mic screen for the next three days. Story of a
racketeer who finds that farm life can be more of a hazard than the underworld, the new picture features
Robert Sterling and Marsha Hunt in the romantic leads, following their successful work together in
"The Penalty.'
GOVERNOR'S ACTION HAILED
Trenton, N. J.—Prompt action by
Gov. Charles Edison on complaints by
members of the International Ladies'
Garment Workers' Union, charging
police brutality and violation of the
civil rights of pickets in connection
with a strike at Long Branch, N. J.,
was hailed by the N'ew Jersey Civil
Liberties Union as "an excellent ex
ample of the proper conduct of gov
ernment." An investigation by the
prosecutor of Monmouth County had
been ordered within less than a week
after the violence was reported.
Through its chairman, Dr. Archey I).
Ball, the union said that "such deci
sive action must act as a deterrent to
lawless police officers and illegal in
terference with the rights of labor. It
is indeed gratifying that our state can
afford an excellent example of this
sort and we take pleasure in thank
ing you for your action."
"How can you keep eating at the
fraternity house?"
"Oh, I just take*vr tablespoonful of
Drano three times a week."
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Whereas, Almighty God has seen fit to take from our midst
our friend and fellow worker, Brother William Furnival and Where
as, We, the members of Local Union No. 29, East Liverpool, Ohio,
recognize the loss of this brother who was respected and esteemed
by all of his shop mates and fellow workers therefore be it
Resolved, That We, the members of Local Union No. 29, shall
cherish and respect the memory of his pleasant manner and as
evidence of sympathy and esteem it is hereby further ______
Resolved, That We extend our profound sympathy to the fam
ily, a copy of these resolutions be published in our officials journal,
The Potters Herald, a copy spread upon the minutes of the local
and a copy sent to the breaved family. Also that our charter be
draped in mourning for a period of thirty days.
ARTHUR BOSTOClv,
JOHN KANE,
HARRY BRINDLEY,
Committee for Local Union No. 29.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Whereas, Almighty God has seen fit to take from our midst
our friend and fellow worker, Brother Oscar George Millard, and
Whereas, We, the members of Local Union No. 5, Evansville, Ind.,
recognize the loss of this brother who was respected and esteemed
by all of his shop mates atid fellow workers therefore be it
Resolved, That We, the members of Local Union No. 5, shall
cherish and respect the memory of his pleasant maner and as evi
dence of sympathy and esteem it is hereby further
Resolved, That We extend our profound sympathy to the fam
ily, a copy of these resolutions be published in our official journal,
the Potters Herald, a copy spread upon the minutes of the local
and a copy sent to the bereaved family. Also that our charter be
draped in mourning for a period of thirty days.
SYLVESTER HAWKE,
NICHOLAS WINTERS,
ARTHUR HUFFINE.
i i i i o o a U n i o n No.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Whereas, Almighty God has seen fit to take from our midst
our friend and fe'low worker, Brother Edward Felix Durant and
Whereas, We, the nembers of Local Union No. 168, San Jose, Cali
fornia, regret the passing of one of our most beloved brothers.
Brother Durant was a man of many sterling qualities and always
served to the best of his ability therefore be it
Resolved, That We, the members of Local Union No. 168 shall
cherish and respect the memory of his pleasant personality and
as evidence of sympathy and esteem it is hereby further
Resolved, That We extend our profound sympathy to the fam
ily, a copy of these resolutions he published in our official journal,
The Potters Herald, a copy spread upon the minutes of the local
and a copy sent.to the bereaved family. Also that our charter be
draped in mourning for a period of thirty days.
BERT STOTHERS,
CHARLES HELD,
DONALD WENDLER,
Committe of Local Union No. 16®.
THE MILLER FAMILY IN "I'LL WAIT FOR YOU" Wages Still Below
Health Standards
Chicago Teachers Vote
To Oust Red Locals
New York, N. Y.—First returns on
the national referendum being con
ducted by the American Federation of
Teachers (AFL) on its move to ous
two New York City and one Phila
delphia local on the charge of com
mur.ism show an overwhelming vote
in favor of revocation of the locals
charters, Mark Starr, member of the
executive council, disclosed.
Of the 7,550 teachers in the Chi
cago Teachers Union (Local 1) en
titled to vote, 5,258 voted for the ous
ters and 892 against them. The Chi
cago union is the largest single chap
ter in the federation, while the Teach
ers Union in this city (Local 5) is sec
ond in size.
Action against the three locals was
brought by the federation's executiv
council in February, when it passed
a resolution ordering a referendum to
determine whether the charters should
be revoked. It was charged that the
locals had followed the Communist
party line on virtually every issue.
"The chances are good that the ex
ecutive's council's recommendation on
revocation will be accepted and then
the way will be opened for a big ex
pansion on the part of the American
Federation of Teachers," Mr. Starr
declared. "We anticipate a big ad
vance in the numerical strength of
the A. F. T. working in full coopera
tion with the American Federation of
Labor."
The mule is half horse and half
jackass and then comes to a full stop
Nature discovering her mistake.
AFL's Monthly Check States
Buying Power 30c Below
Minimum Needed
Washington, D. C. --Although
strong labor unions have lifted the
wage level considerably since 1934,
accompanying higher profits in indus
try which reached a recovery peak of
12 per cent this spring, the income
of workers is still inadequate to pro
vide recognized necessary living
standards, according to the May issue
of Labor's Monthly Survey, A. F. of
L. publication.
"Wages are still far below the min
mum necessary to support a family
of five in health and efficiency," the
Survey said. "This minimum is ap
proximately $2,000 a year, or $1.00
per hour for a forty hour week with
full employment.
The average buying power of one
hour's work has been lifted from 50
cents in 1933 to 70 cents in March
1941, first by N. R. A., then by union
drives. But even at 70 cents it is
still 30 cents below the minimum
needed to give a family adequate food,
shelter, clothing, medical care and
other necessaries of an American
standard.
'When we consider that this 70
cents represents only the average
wage and makes no allowance for un
employment, and that hundreds of
thousands today still receive anywhere
from 30 cents to 50 cents an hour, the
need for continuing wage advances is
obvious.
"Only a few workers today receive
$2,000 a year. Government estimates
show that at the expected 1941 ria
tional income level of $87,000,000,000
and after this spring's wage in
creases only 68 p€r cent of our Amer
ican family units will receive $2,000 a
year or more, and half our family
units (50 per cent) will receive less
than $1,400, which is the minimum
bare subsistence budget for a family
of four."
DRAFTSMEN CHARTER
FOUR NEW LOCALS
Washington, D. C.—The Interna
tional Federation of Technical Engi
neers, Architects and Draftsmen's
Unions reported a considerable in
crease in local unions chartered dur
ing May. New unions were charter
ed at New London, Conn. Pottstown
Pa. Tampa, Fla., and Detroit.
In the case of the Detroit local
union, the engineering and associated
groups who were not included in the
recent election as production workers
at the Ford Motor Company, have ap
plied for a charter with the I. F. T. E
A. D. U., A. F. of L., to protect and
maintain their identity.
CORELESS APPLE DISCOVERED
Huntington Park, Calif.—The small
boy's "There ain't going to be any
core" may be true of apples of the fu
ture. Mrs. Libbie Wilcox, who like
to experiment with trees and flowers
has discovered a coreless, seedless
apple. The L'nited States Depart
ment of Agriculture says it is th
first of its kind and is seeking the
set-ret of the fruit.
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PACt FIVE
Straight From
The Shoulder
By DR. CHARLES STELZLE
It's a common complaint on the
part of some men that they never had
a fair show—that somebody's always
working against them. But the
chances are that the men who won
out had to fight against bigger odds
than the man who lost out, because
the farther along you get, the bigger
the obstacles become. There's this
satisfaction, however, the earlier con
flicts give a man the training and ex
perience to help him win in the
greater struggles that are sure to
come later.
Success is a matter of personal
calibre and equipment. There are
mighty few of us who may not reach
the goal of our ambition—if we're
willing to pay the price. But it's so
much easier to quit when the job be
comes difficult. Those who succeed
get there principally because they
hang on—hang on when others let go.
It isn't because they possess more
originality, or because they have
greater knowledge. It's because they
stay on the job—that's all.
Doing nothing just because you
can't do what you want to do is a
fatal error. If you do the first thing
that turns up, no matter how simple
it may be, it is sure to lead to the
next job—and it's likely to be a bet
ter one, provided that you made good
on the last one. We've been told to
"hitch our wagon to the stars," but
it's always a good thing to keep the
wheels on the ground.
It's usually in the little things that
most men fall down—in the day by
day te.-ts of character. Whether you
can get on with others, and give credit
to whom it belongs, and .-peak in an
even tone when there's provocation to
shout in anger, and whether you are
giving to others what you expect of
them—an absolutely square deal—
these are some of the things that
show what kind of a man you are.
It is comparatively easy for six
men to live together in harmony. It
is harder for six hundred men to live
together in perfect peace. But when
it comes to a hundred million of us—
every one of whom thinks he's as
good as any other man, if not a lit
tle bit better—it's a serious matter to
get "teamwork" out of the nation.
And that's what we're facing in this
country. In a democracy every man
has a pretty definite responsibilty to
ward every other man. The only way
to succeed is to have every man con
stitute himself a committee of one to
watch himself so that he plays fair
with every other man.
Liie Insurance Agents
Choose AFL Affiliate
Washington, D. C.—The American
Federation of Industrial and Ordi
nary Insurance Agents Local Union
No. 22164 of Richmond, Va., regis
tered another victory when the agents
of the Life Insurance Company of
Virginia in Richmond, voted by a
large majority for the American Fed
eration of Labor to represent them
in collective bargaining. George L.
Russ, AFL organizer, said Richmond
is the seventh district that has voted
for the A. F. of L.
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