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Thursday, Sepl ember 0, 1043.
Union Gains Must Be Held,
New York State Federation
Of Labor Convention Is Told
SOCIAL SECURITY BILL BACKED
Biitl'alo, N. Y. (ILNS)."--Organized labor has no intention of
Riving up its hard-won *-ains, President Thomas A. Murray of the
New York State Federation 'of Labor told the federation's annual
convention.
President Murray declared that while labor, knowing that
democracy is fitfhtinjr for its life, would make all the sacrifices
necessary for victory over the Axis powers, it did not intend to
become a doormat for reaction.
Labor will oppose "thai reactionary grouping in industry and
in public life which is aiming to sabotage the workers' morale and
the war effort ifself by destroying (lie*
political, social and economic rights
which serve to distinguish us from
Fascist countries," he said.
Backing up Murray's declaration,
the convention adopted a series of rec
ommendations tor social legislation
and instructed its legislative committee
to light for their enactment.
To Mobilize Women
As one step toward mobilizing the
forces of organized labor and its
friends, the convention adopted a reso
lution introduced by Vice President
Betty Hawjey of New York calling for
the organization of 1.000,000 trade
union women in this state to be known
as the New York State Federation of
Trade Union Auxiliary Women to as
sist .the federation "in the solution of
many complex problems which cou
nt us both ti^ trade unionists and
/wis."
While voting approval of Preesident
lloosevelt and his policies, the conven
tion rejected a resolution supporting
n fourth term for the President on the
ground that this was a matter for con
sideration at next year's convention.
Social Security Hill Hacked
Tlu convention urged continued ef
forts in behalf of unity between the
AFL and CIO, but voted to be guided
in the matter by the action of .the
governing agencies of the AFL.
Other resolutions urged enactment
of the Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill for
expansion of social security and called
for a roll-back of prices with the
abolition of the Little Steel formula
as an alternative in the event of fail
ure to keep prices in line with wage
scales. Equal pay for equal work for
women was demanded.
Labor Chiefs Ask
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hardest punches not only on the
battle front, but' on the industrial
front as well."
In a.n earlier speecji Mr. Green re
nfllriucd labor's no-strike pledge and
described labor .and industry as the
deciding factor in advancing or retard
in.: victory.
The -two labor leaders and T. C.
fci.^hcn, Railway Labor Executives
^-^snciation chairman, pledged labor's
support to the $ir.,000,000.000 third
war loan in a statement sent to Secre
tary of the Treasury Henry Morgen
tliau, Jr.
ACCIDENT DEATHS IN
SMALL R'3E SAFETY
MEASURES EFFECTIVE
Chicago (II.NS).—I)espite iiicivasc-l
employment and high speed produc
tion. reports of accidental deaths .to 121
state industrial compensation commis
sions show a rise of only 3 per cent
for the tirst half of the National
Safety Council revealed.
The (5 mouths total was 3,01)1 acci
dental deaths for the 21 reporting
states.
Fourteen slates showed increases
Willi 4 of hem -Alabama, Arizona,
Texas and Missouri showing in
creases of more than HO per cent.
Increases ranged from 3 per cent in
New York and Oregon to 78 per cent
in Arizona.
Largest decreases in accidental
deaths for i lie half year period were
reported by Illinois and North Caro
lina, hoth'tf which had checked acci
dental deaths '22 per cent over last
gear's record.
•The accidental death total decreased
i cent this year from April to
n as compared to totals for the
same period in 1012. This is an indi
cation. the council believes, that safely
measures being employed by industry
are paying high dividends in saving
employees from death and injuries.
Figures compiled by 1". S. P.ureau of
Alines show that coal mine deaths in
creased only 1 per cent in the tirst
half of the year.
Data from the Interstate commerce
Commission revealed an IS per cent
increase in railroad employees acci
dent deaths from January through
June as com]tared to a 10 per cent
rise in employee man-hours.
Rousing Agency Seeks
Glomes For War Workers
Washington, lJ. (j.—An appeal to
home owners to help in the housing
of \yir workers will be made by the
government in ."Share Your Home''
campaigns fo be conducted in some
]R) key war production centers by the
National Mousing Agency during the
fall and winter months.
These campaigns, which are to start
in September and October, will center
around a "War Housing Week," ap
proximately October to 0, continuing
until the need in each area is met.
Wage Conference
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for Sundays and double time for the
seven!h day is hereby denied.
4. It is hereby directed that all
Member Companies of the Association
increase the wage rates of all main
tenance employees now earning less
llian 00 cents per hour at the rate of 5
cents per hour for each six months of
service until their hourly rate reaches
5)0 cents.
r».
It is hereby directed that all
Member Companies of the Association
increase the wage rates of all printers
earning less than 07 cents per hour
to 07 cents per hour.
(». it is hereby directed that all new
applicants for employment with Mem
ber Companies of the Association shall,
prior to employment, be physically
examined at the expense of the Mem
ber Companies, subject to the follow
ing conditions:
"Where I here is any question over
the findings of ,the employer's desig
nated physician, the prospective em
pioyee should have the opportunity to
have the same sort of .examination by
a physician chosen by the National
Itrotherhood of Operative Potters as
a matter of verilication/ The prospec
.live employee is not to be denied em
ployment without the approval of the
Executives of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters."
7. It is hereby directed that the
parties negotiate .the question of estab
lishing training courses outside of the
industry. It: is further directed that,
in the event such training courses out:
side the industry are decided upon,
such courses shall be designed and
supervised by a joint Committee of
.Management and I'nion in cooperation
with the local I'oard of Education.
8. It is hereby directed that Mem
ber Companies of the Association'main
tain present wage rates without: reduc
tion. It is further directed that new
employees shall be paid at the rate
prescribed in the wage agreement for
the particular classification aiid ex
perience, and that: .these wages be
gradually increased up loathe rate be
ing paid the older men in the same
department: provided, however, that
the provisions of General Order No.
31 of the National War Labor Hoard
are observed when such increases, a re
granted.
0. It is hereby directed that the
Itoyai China Company establish work
schedules which will eliminate, as far
as possible, the necessity of working
seven consecutive days.
10. The wage increases granted
herein shall be effective as of the pay
period nearest the date of this Direc
tive Order.
Representing Public
O. W. L. Collin, Thomas II. Young, A.
C. Ilcrold, C. M. Finfrock.
Representing I ndusf ry
John Itriggs, Charles Jaliant, C.
Chester Small, Frank M. Stephens.
Representing Labor
Jesse Gallagher. Victor Decavitch,
Paul 10. Milcy, Owen Dixon.
The -Executive Board has filed a re
quest for a review of the Itegional
Hoard's directive, basing their conten
tion that the ruling is unfair and
tends to create more distress among
our people, rather than alleviate the
sufferings and hardships imposed when
the "Little Steel" formula was set up
as a basic standard for regulating
wage increases.
More War Contracts Sought
For Smaller Factories
Baltimore (HAS). Federal pro
curement agencies may soon feel the
force of a "big stick," used by the
Smaller War Plant Corporation to re
quire them to award more war con
tracts to small plants, says William
J. Casey, member of .the board of gov
ernors of the corporation's third
region. If necessary, said Casey, the
SWPC would gather a great number of
large war orders and distribute them"
to small factories of the nation. In a
press interview, he said that although
the sub-contracting done by big plants
was "still far short of the desired
amount," some progress had been made
in broadening the degree of .sub-eon
i r.ici inu.
DOCTOR SHOES
FOR FOOT
COMFORT
Flexible und
rigid arch
styles in ox
lords and
high shoes.
$10.00
X-ray Filling
BENDHEIM'S
Fast Sixth Street
WLB Approves
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tion would be filled innnedialely.
Sometimes we are fortunate in get
ting competent tradesmen from the
east and we have many of them who
have adjusted' themselves to Califor
nia conditions, including perpetual
sunshine. However, frequency the
eastern potter migrating to California
fails to adjust himself to the changed
environment, contracts a severe case
of homesickness and excuses himself
by way of "French leave" and is on
his way to the hills and kilns back
in the eastern jurisdiction.
At the moment we are looking for
ward to the division of Local I'nion
No. 313 winch was authorized at a re
cent meeting of the Executive Board
upon application of our members em
ployed at The Wallace China Co. We
think this is a move in the right direc
tion, it will at least tend to expedite
the business functions of each group.
Required time for business sessions of
each local will be shortened consider
ably and each group will be privileged
to apply themselves to their respective
problems which we .think will result
in the solving of problems in a shorter
space of time and with a higher de
gree of efficiency.
The writer is of the opinion the
establishment of the two separate local
unions is of suflicieut importance and
outstanding note .to cull for a celebra
tion wherein we can extend our good
wishes to each other and pledge the
lull support of each local union to our
common cause, the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters.—O.c. 113.
We must do nothing to widen the
gulf between us and the oppressed
people of over-run Europe and Asia.
For Best Service
Of All Give
RAY BIRCH
A Call
WHY GUESS...
About the condition of
your car? Or about the
quality of the service and
repair work that you pay
for Our mechanics have had
years of experience work
ing on all makes of cars and
they take pride in their
skill. They have a reputa
tion for doing the job right
the first time. Our repair
shop is always busy but
never too busy to be thor
ough and exacting. Why
not bring all your car
troubles to Ray Birch for
the Duration?
Open Daily 8 A. M. to 8 P. M.
Closed All Day Sunday
RAY
BIRCH
Service Garage
lis "ESTABLISHED JUNE 1913" 1
Broadway at Sixth St. ft
PHONE 190 I
THE
ftyrretes FEUU
A SERGEANT MAJOR AND HIS FAMILY
4
Sergeant Major Hill ll.iilcv. u In, pn.ui!.\ -Imw- i| -nitT.M p. In M'- "S..!ijte t.. t|,.. Marines,"
the two-fisted Technicolor action film coming Sunday to the Ceramic Theater, smiles adoringly at his wife, Fay lialnter,
who in turn Hashes a smile to their daughter, pretty Marilyn Maxwell. Others in the cast include Keye Luke, William
Liiiidigan. Reginald Owen and Ray Collins.
AFL Wins Two Elections
In New England Plants
Washington, I. C.—Large majorities
for AFL unions as collective bargain
ing representatives in two New England
plants were reported to AKL President
William Green by John J. Murphy,
AFL regional ill rector, Host on, Mass.
The operating engineers of the
George Lawley Shipyards cast 11) bal
lots for the A EL and 2 ballots for .the
CIO. At Providence, It. I., the em
ployees of the Walsh-Kaiser Company.
Inc., oast 17:i ballots for the AFL and
HO for no union.
fmtm
Labor And Negro Members
On OCD Defense Council
New Orleans (ILNS).—The vigorous
and successful Civilian War Services
Division of the local OCD Defense
Council has laid down a jolicy of
Negro and organized labor represents
tion on its top executive committee and
on its community service committees.
Labor members on the committee
are Michael Aguzin, AFL, and Fred
I'eiper, CIO.
ISadoglio is Italy'n heel of Achilles
and not the shield of Ajax.
To All Valley Motor Bus Riders:
Shorts
WLP. assures I'.nx.klyn Central .MC.\
its charitable activities do not exempt
it from collective bargaining.
Sumner Welles has resigned from
State Dept. Wonder if Sec. Hull gave
him a statement of availability
Strike of Mexican union street car
employees prevents increase in fares.
War Labor Hoard says regional
boards can't \oid union agreements.
Heca ll*e of WIT. restrict inns next
year's brides may Wfear dime-store
wedding rings.
"Woman union hoilertnaker in
Kai yard has been given an
award by WLB.
Adolph Hitler enjoyed life when his
boml**rs were over London. But he's
getting mote steel and explosives than
he sent.
Atty. Gen. Riddle says war frauds
are bigger and better than in last
war.
OPA plans to crack down oji u-ed
car sales by rolling back prices.
1*. S. Treasury now has lady
armed guards—6-shooters and every
thing.
Returning newspaper men rejsirt
that in Canada steaks can lie bought
with meals here in Washington they
are nonexistent.
Papers fell us F^ird Mounfhatien,
fainou HritKh commando, is to take
the Hurma road away from the Japs.
The Japs will please take notice and
get set.
OPA says lKna fide candidates for
elective public office can get lx»oks.
Renegotiation of war contracts has
cut excessive profits by more than
$3,500,you,ouo.
On the eve of our two great Labor
conventions, it would be well for our
leaders to realize that tWre are mo
ments when boldness is preferable to
hesitation and when temerity Is
better than caution.
Staggered Hours Are Necessary
Our thanks to all of you for your splendid cooperation in
our efforts to handle unprecedented crowds under war-time
conditions. Getting men and women war workers to their
jobs on time, and then back to their homes, is our most im
portant job. We must ask your further cooperation during
the coming months, if we are to continue to do this job suc
cessfully.
ALL OF OUR BUSES ARE NOW IN SERVICE
School children have started riding buses bad weather
will soon be here with additional riders to be accommodat
ed during the already crowded morning and evening peaks
buses are taxed to capacity and, at times, passengers are
being passed up for lack of space.
We will do everything we can to take care of this in
creased load but, without the help of Staggered Hours, seri
ous and unnecessary delays will occur. Staggered Hours will
mean changing the time some workers start and finish their
work, so that the heavy riding may be spread over greater
periods of time.
In many cities, a year ago at the request of the Office of
Defense Transportation, the hours of workers in factories,
stores, offices and schools were changed to help serious
transportation problems. We are now requesting you to co
operate with us in working out a program of Staggered
Hours, so that we may continue to get all of you to work and
home again on time.
The Valley Motor Transit Co
PAGE
fIVE
Trades Unionists
WelcomeRussians
British Congress Opens
Calmly—School Reform
Pressed
Iyondoj).—The restless mood of an
im]x»rtant segment of the Hritisli pub
lie will find expression this week at
the seventy-fifth meeting of the Trades
Fnidn Congress at South|iort. I^in
cashire. At the opening session 800
delegates, representing 502,400 work
ers, gave a warm welcome to ten
trades unionists from Ilussia whose
pr«*serice marked the first Soviet par
ticipation in a number of years.
Other observers from Sweden, Poland,
Czechoslovakia and the American Fed
eration of Labor will attend the con
ference.
The quiet start for the proceedings
was not interpreted as meaning that
the delegates will remain subdued for
long. Although the Trades I'nion Con
gress actually is one of the most con
servative groups in this country by
virtue of its desire to protect the gains
acquired over the years, its memlers
are known to have a lot on their minds
this week and the extent to which they
can affect the jolicy of the congress
will lie the measure of the current
meeting.
Every form of totalitarianism is a
throw-back to tribalism—regardless of
the I! '.Oh v. hi' it uraj.« i I f.
"FERGE" KIND SAYS
Now Is the Time
to Buy Coal
PHONES:
Office 934 Home 693
KIND COAL CO.
Railroad & Belleck Streets