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The Dallas Craftsman is the Official Newspaper of the Dallas Central Labor Council and is
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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR, NO. 11.
DALLAS, TEXAS.
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Texas State Assn, of Journeymen Plumbers HST Gives Wilson
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promised to smuggle us Rome tequilla estimated audience of 20 million peo-
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WRITE YOUR RRPRESENTATIVES
OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
1,135,000 VACANCIES
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Washington —The outlook for
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RECORD EMPLOXMIEST
Nontarm employ-
Washington
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Building Trades
Win $270,000 For
Defrauded Workers
Call Upon Board
To Consider Cases
Philip Morris Head
Lauds AFL Unions
agreement. From then on
made steady progress.
the eve and publish on the holidays
. Louie Hicks missed one day the
past week with an infected molar:
don’t know if Louie is closer to his
man-made teeth er if the Doc fixed it
up ok . . . Honorable Maurice Honey-
cutt paid our shop a short visit Mon-
day. He is in earnest with his one-man
label campaign and I did notice the
health and future. Said he was going
to take a much needed rest and get
away from it all for a while. He also
spoke on the Importance of the Inter-
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Must Fight Hardest
Now to Hold Gains
In Housing Field
Manpower Control
Despite Protests
Cutler Heads
Insurance Agents
Atomie Council to
Win Third Unit
plants.
Mr. John Malone, representative for
the Upholsterers’ International Union,
A. F. of L. has made headquarters in
Atlanta for an organizing drive In the
area of Atlanta. He expects to secure
substantial wage Increases for work-
under way to handle this meeting. The
local committee on arrangements has
already made tentative approaches to
local hotels for convention space This
will include a banquet for local mem-
bers as well as via ting delegates.
Many visitors have been around to
the office this week The extremely
bad weather we have had has caused
most of members to be idle.
The Simmons Mattress Company Job
out on Harry Hines Boulevard will
get started next week Joe Worthing-
ton will handle this work and it is
estimated 15 to 20 bricklayers will be
employed.
"Shorty" Groves started a job on
Brotherhood Week
Set Febuary 18-25
Bates, president Bricklayers Union, is
vice president and President Richard
J. Gray of the AFL Building and Con-
struction Trades Department a mem-
ber of the executive board of the Na-
tional Housing Conference).
There followed exciting years, years
of discouragement, but always there
Upholsterers
Win Election
$5 Million Gain
In New York Pact
rate as the vast majority
workers.”
President Russ pointed
and property of Dallas citizens. was
remembered by members of organ-
ized labor
Through the efforts of Dan W. Rey-
nolds, business agent of Sheet Metal
Workers' Local Union No. 25. other
business agents in the Labor Temple
made up an individual collection of
1100.00 The Dallas Building Trades
Council then augmented this amount
by contributing 150.00.
Mr. Reynolds, accompaned by Glenn
Shaw, of Plumbers’ Local Union No.
100, turned this money over to A. S
Brogdon, assistant chief of police and
Inspector Flay Nelson. This contribu-
tion from labor will be added to the
"Johnny Sides Welfare Fund.”
BAKERS’ UNION
No. ill
By Wb. A. Xitsche
RR Brotherhoods
Ask Union Shop
BRICKLAYERS’
UNION NO. 5
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Green As Advisor
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Green Sees Chicago
Show Greatest Ever
sent to them and in this way they
keep up with what is going on
home.
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nations 175,000 children with cerebral
palsy I* brighter today than ever be-
fore. Reasons are given in » new
booklet for parents, "The Child With
Cerebral Palsy." avallable from the
Children'. Bureau, Federal Security
Agency, Washington ». D. C.
moot reached an all-time high of 46.4
million in mid-December.
AN BAQTHERHOOD WEEK
soeea • th netied Centurne ef Christians red Jew
A. F. of L Business Agents and Dallas Bldg.
Trades Council Give to Johnny Sides Fund
News of The
Printing Industry
From the Secretary of the Dallas
Typographical Union
(AFL Vice
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THE DALLAS CRAFTSMAN
Co-operation Between the Employer and Employee for Their Mutual Benefit and Progreu and Development of Dollar
30 Thousand A. F. of L. Members Depend On The Dallas Craftsman for Labor News
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era of the National Furniture Com-
pany He points out that the Com-
pany's earnings are 100 percent above
what they were one year ago and that
the wages of the employes have not
progressed accordingly.
of other
eration of Labor Union Industries
Shows in different cities throughout
the nation. These Union Industries
Shows have made a deep impression
upon the minds, not only of the mem-
bership of the AFL, but upon others
outside of our labor movement who
also demand gocds bearing the union
label.”
Gaston avenue this week for
met John Simmons over ten years ago.
I was the secretary without an office
or much of anything else. All the un-
ion work was done by volunteers at
their own expense. We did however,
get a break when the A. A P. Tea Co.
decided to use union workers and we
signed up the workers. Brother Sim-
mons then took ever and one by one
he organized all the major bakeries in
Dellas. He got everyone a raise in pay
and better conditions under a union
President Harry
Cracker and Candy Union Loocal No.
324 of the Bakery and Confectionery
Workers International Union. This
charter is dated Dec. ,4 1946.
We had quiet a surprise at our last
meeting. Brother John Simmons in-
formed the meinbers that he had re-
signed as viee-president of the Inter-
national and that he was present as a
member cf Loca No. Ill where he has
a union membership
John gave a abort talk on the
strenuous duties of a vice president in
such a large district where most of
is work was assigned away from
mme and tlytt bWfifeh that the time
housing program for all
Atlanta, Ga. — The Upholsterers’
International Union of North Amer-
ica. A. F of L-. recently won an elec-
tion among employes of the Interna-
tional Furniture Company at Cornelia,
Georgia, and have another election
scheduled for February 15, at Madison.
Georgia, tn another or the Company’s
•he passage of the Housing Act of
1949. That was an hour of achieve-
nent for each and every American.
Today, less than, 2 years later, we
are battling to protect the basic gains
achieved under the act. Slum clear-
ance and public housing is under at-
aack throughout the land and we find
purselves faced again with the very
real problem of helping to develop a
tn think of his
By LEE F. JOHNSON
(On his 7th anniversary as execu-
tive vice president National Housing
Conference).
Washington. — Seven active, fre-
quently rugged but always interest-
ing. years have sailed by. - •
Seven years ago I walked out of
government without even an office, but
with a biasing desire to prepare for
the beginning of peace, and to work
with all of you in helping to shape a
"our experience during World War II
proved that wage stabilization rules
designed primarily for production
workers frequently resulted in grave
inequities when applied to insurance
workers.’*
The NFIAC requested •that the
salaries and commissions of insur-
ance agents be exempt from the pro-
visions of the present wage freeze.”
ed a separate charter
fectiveness.
C. Review and formulate for the
Director of Defense Mobilization pro-
posed legislation and executive orders,
and administrative orders and regula-
tions relating to manpower.
"During the recent years the sup- a
port which the millions of members
of the American Federation of Labor
have extended to the union label has
been increased mightily through the
presentation of the American Fed-
Mobilization on problems relating te •
manpower. Including the allocation of
manpower to meet civil and military
requirements
B. Review federal policies, plans,
and programs relating to manpower
and formulate rec ommendaticns for
the Director of Defense Mobilization
to improve their coordination and ef- (,
when he returns, so that’s one home-
coming I’m anticipating . . The
gardening bug has bitten several of
opr members. Joe Wooten reported
sore arm and shoulder muscles over
too much shrub pruning. I dig up ton
many fish worms when I start digging.
ro my garden hasn’t progressed much
J,. B. Pannell is eyeing a big garden
spot on his father-in-la w‘s place. and
makes us all hungry talking of the
possibilities of all those fine vege-
tables . . . Edwin Lowe’s 8-vear old
daughter was hit over the eve by a
baseball bat at school one day last
week. She was reported to have had
a severe, bone-deep cut that necessi-
tsted several stitches and left the eye-
brow, muscles severed. Seems a pretty
strenuous game for a small girl
especially without proper tutorship
. Homer Dunn and wife were at the
bedside of his met her, who underwent
en operation in Muskogee, Okla., over
the week-end. Homer is back at work
while Mrs. Dunn remained in Musko-
gee a few more days to attend the
elder Mrs. Dunn who is reported as
improving over her ordeal.— TAPLEY
In December, 1946 the Sunshine
Biscuit plant was organized The
workers knew what they wanted and
got busy. They held an election and
voted almost unanimously for A. F.
of L. representation. They were grant-
New York—Members of Local 32-B
AFL Building Service Employes Un-
ion will gain total wage increases of
more than $4 million and welfare ben-
efits of $1 million in the new 3-year
agreement recently signed with own-
ers of New York commercial build-
ngs.
Local President David Sullivan said
that "the new contract, with its pro-
visions for reopenings yearly, and for
mediation and arbitration of disputes,
will again guarantee industrial peace
for the vast majority of commercial
buildings in New York City for the
next 3 years."
The agreement covers 12,000 men
in 1.100 buildings and sets scales in-
directly for 0.000 men In 1,200 build-
ings. It provides 10 cents hourly
wage increase, group life insurance,
surgical and disability benefits.
New minimum scales tor elevator
operators, porters, handymen, starters
and assistant starters will range from
$54 to $64.83 per week for 40-hour
work week.
out that
Washington.—The National Federa-
tion of Insurance Agents' Council,
AFL, the only national union exclu-
sively for insurance agents, has call-
ed on the Wage Stabilization Board to
consider "the usual financial prob-
lems” of insurance agents when draft-
ing wage stabilization regulations.
In a letter to Cyrus S. Ching, WSB
chairman, NFIAC National President
George L. Russ reminded the Board
that insurance agents are paid on a
'comm is I on basis,” that agents' pay is
not on an "hourly, weekly, or monthly
Washington — Because of the rapid
expansion of defense agencies, the
U. 8 Civil Service Commission ex-
poets to fill 1.135,000—instead of 310-
000-vacancies in U. S. government
positions by next June 30.
Local Union No. 100, of the Plumb-
ers and Steam Fitters, of Dallas, will
send four delegates to the coming
convention of the State organization.
The annual meeting will be held in
Abilene, Texas, April 1, 2 and 3, ac-
cording to Glen Shaw and Cleo Lan-
ham. business representatives of the
Locai 100. .
H. F. Dunn, of Waco, secretary of
the State Association, has made plans
for the meeting to be held in the
Wooten Hotel. A large delegation is
expected.
The local union will elect its quota
of delegates Monday night, February
19th.
And Steam Fitters to Hold Annual Meet
- -
ple that “Philip Morris has just about
the best working conditions in Ameri-
can industry.”
The AFL union has Locals 203 and
209 in Richmond and Locals 17 and 72
in Iouisville in Philip Morris plants.
Mr. Williams’ remarks on television
came close on the heels of the union
signing a new contract granting em-
ployes a sick benefit plan (paid for by
the company) which provides for
half pay, up to $40 a week, for a
duration of 13 weeks, for any illness
not covered by compensation.
This provision, plus upped-rates of
pay that brought the scale to the top
of the tobacco industry list, was in ad-
dition to provisions previously granted
that provide for: (a) a life insurance
plan which insures each employe an
amount equivalent to a year's salary;
(b) retirement income which. Includ-
ing social security, gives an employe
a retirement pay greater than 50 per-
cent of his average annual earnings:
(c) hospitalization and medical-surgi-
cal expense coverage, even after re-
tirement; (d) $1,000 death benefit to
beneficiary: fe) 8 nar holidays and
2 weeks paid vacation, and (f) fac-
tory medical care, company-run low-
cost cafeterias, air-conditioning and
music in the plants.
Winter Haven, Fla.—A new Paint-
ers Local Union will soon come into
existence in Winter Haven. Florida,
where a number of applications for
membership have been received and a
charter for a local union has been
ordered through the Brotherhood of
Painters, Decorators and Paperhang-
ers of America at Lafayette, Indiana.
Washington. — Economic Stabiliza-
tion Admintstrator Erie Johnston ap-
potmted AFL President William Green
a member of his labor-management
advinory committee on stabilization
problems.
Other labor members are CIO Pres-
Meat Philip Murray, United Mine
Workers President John L Lewis and
Machtnists President Al J. Hayes.
Industry members are President
Benjamin F. Fairleu of U. S. Steel
Corp.; Chairman Fowler McCormick
of International Harvester Co.; Presi-
dent Charlo, E. Wilson of General
Morton Corp., and Lewis H. Brown,
chairman Johns-Manville.
Mr. Johnston said the committee
wi meet with him monthly.
was a goal ahead—and we reached „
the first step toward that goal with honor of Lincoln's birthday. Because
In the beginning of 1951 none of us
tels like a knigbt in armor setting
orth on a great crusade if ever we
ueeded strength and courage we need
JI now.
The whole concept of public low-
rent housing and slum clearance is
“reatened by a powerful enemy. It
sequires a leadership of iron with a
fesolve to win to save the public low-
pent housing program for the benefit
ef families from the slums. There is
-n urge to throw that entire program
ato the defense or war effort.
Enemies of public housipg would
have it stopped, In the name of de-
fense.
The task ahead is not a fun kind of
job. But if the basic concept of the
low-rent public housing and slum
clearance programs can be saved, and
if a national defense housing policy
can be written and put Into action
that will provide decent, permanent
homes for defense workers, the re-
wards to thou who keep fighting will
be everlasting.
Fritch Oscar Panizzi, stone cutter. la
prenently on this job with more of our
members scheduled to handle the
brick work.
“Gyp" Hayhes, past president nt our
local. Instructor at the Vocational
School snd well known in the trade,
fancies himself a domino player—but
"Red" Oglesby says the report la
erroneous. "Red" Instate ‘Gyp" knowa
nothing at all about playing the
ancient game.
F^DAY. FEBRUARY It. 19S1.
535 PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH
national Baking Divisions and that he
was in favor of this movement. I first Ham Green predicts that the next AFL
Dallas Craftsman:
Gentlemen:
This is to advise you that as of
January 1. 1961 the following were
duly elected to the following offices
In National Federation of Insurance
Agents’ Local No. 23215.
Also please note the change In
name from Industrial and Ordinary
Insurance Agents to National Federa-
tion of Insurance Agents. This agrees
with our National Council Name.
President. C. W. Cutler, P. O. Box
217. Hutchins, Texas.
Vice-Presidents, G. H May, 6210
Fairway St. Dallas, Texas; R W
Bowman, 3210 Spurlock St. Dallas:
W. L. Parmley. Sta. A-Box 4463. Dal-
las.
Financial Secretary. H. E. Love. Jr..
3903 Junius St. Dallas.
Reenrding Secretary. E. H. McNeil.
6632 Willis, St . Dallas.
Truetees, F A. Buckelew, 4209
Junius St . Dallas: R. B. Jones, 4218
1a Fayette St. Dallas; J E. Varde-
man, 1622 McAdams. Dallas.
Sergeant-at-Arms C. W. Compton.
4833 Frisco Drive. Dallas.
Fraternally yours,
E H. MeNiel, Recording Sec’y
National Pad of Ina. Agents
Local No. 23215.
| Labor: which will require overtime
pay of not less than time and a half
for work in excess of 8 hours per day:
which will make the anti-kiekback
statute applicable to these projects,
and which will specifically Instruct
the Commissioner of the FHA that he
has the responsibility to see to it that
the labor provisions of the act are
observed. In this way, one of the
meet dtrtieuit probtems whtet—tabor
has had to meet In the past several
years can be cleared up."
Besides advocating the strengthen-
ing of the bill for the protection of
labor standards, Mr. Gray said also
the AFL is concerned that the bill as
now written "will not achieve the
primary aim of providing a sufficient
amount of housing for defense work-
ers at rents they can afford to pay."
He recommended changes and larger
appropriations to get the necessary
amount of low rental housing. He
said the AFL la satisfied with some
features of the bill.
policy (or the defense of our [majority of our gang read the union
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Washington — The A.F.L. Building
and Construction Trades Department
has forced contractors on Federal
Housing Administration guaranteed
projects to pay $270,000 to men who
had been defrauded of their legally
established wages.
Department President Richard J.
Gray told the House Banking and
Currency Committee that the restitu-
tion was made between late spring
1950, when the AFL first protested to
the government about gyp contractors
and Jan. 1, 1951. The amount was
reimbursed on only 38 of 68 projects
which have been investigated, so that
the final total will run many thou-
•and* of dollars more.
Under the federal housing laws
contractors of FHA-guaranteed proj-
ects are required to pay prevailing
wages of the community. Their bids
are based on union labor rates, but
Instead of obeying the law, the con-
tractors then pay as much as 25 to
50 cents an hour below scale, pocket-
ing the difference.
Mr. Gray said that even now en-
forcement of these prevailing wage
provisions is undertaken by the Fed-
eral Housing Administrator “only
upon specitic complaints and there la
still a tremendous amount of viola-
tion of the prevailing wage provi-
sions.”
Testifying in favor of President
Truman's $3 billion defense housing
and community facilities bill, Mr.
Gray urged inclusion of strict pro-
visions for the protection of labor
standards. He said:
"I urge that there be included in
the bill now before you provisions
which will require contractors and
subcontractors on multi-family proj-
ects insured under Section 908 to sub-
mit payrolls to the Department of
Field. Chicago, beginning May 18.
will be "the largest snd most impres-
sive we have ever held."
"Our affiliated organizations
throughout the nation should and
must take a deep Interest in the 1951
Union Industries Show," he said
“There is no doubt but that the
public in Chicago and vicinity will
attend the show in large numbers.
The workers of the nation and all
their friends should do likewise and
extend to the 1951 Union Industries
Show a full measure of support."
Mr. Green's remarks are contained
in a statement to Raymond F Le-
heney, secretary-treasurer Union
Label Trades Department. He said
further:
“Through the promotion of the ex-
tended use of the union label, the
growth, extension and cause of organ-
ized labor has been advanced.
New York.—Dwight R G. Palmer,
president General Cable Corp., and
Jacob Potoftsky, president CIO Amal-
gamated Clothing Workers, have been
named co-chairmen of the National
Labor - Management Organizations
Committee for Brotherhood Week.
Feb 18-25.
Eric Johnston, general chairman of
Brotherhood Week. said that the co-
chairmen will head the effort for mo-
bilizing the cooperation of of industry
and labor in the national observance
under the sponsorship of the National
Conference of Christians and Jews.
President Truman Ik honorary chair-
man of the week-long observance.
Under the leadership of Mr. Palmer
and Mr. Potofsky a 5-point program
for labor and Industry will be stressed
during Brotherhood Week as vital to
the work of promoting harmony
among the personnel of American In-
dustry
This program will encourage labor
and management to (1) promote sup-
port of group relations projects in
plants; (2) install these projects in
specific plants; (3) encourage study
of the intergroup relations program
of the National Conference; (4) build
unity and harmony among the pro-
ducers of the nation as a special re-
quirement during a period of national
emergency, and (5) enlist financial
support for the labor-management
projects of the National Conference.
families. Top housing leaders from । ‘Siembers in the service and those
all over the country had brought, goink in asked furnish the of-
about au f anizationno 2 Nationalfice with their addresses while doing
Public Housing Conference so thatwe ILther stint 50 The Craftsman can be
might be a united force in pressing sent t them and In this wav thev can
at
"RimmondVa---PrewitmmrPPar-
ker MeComas of the Philip Morris
Tobacco Co described his company’s
relations with AFI. Tobacco Workers
Union as "constantly characterized by
mutual understanding and respect.”
Mr. McComas told a Richmond au-
dience that the majority of workers
in his company's plants there are rep-
resented by the American Federation
of Labor Tobacco Workers Union. He
spoke just prior to the television
broadcast over the Columbia Broad-
casting System of Horace Heidt’s
"Oriental Youth Opportunity” pro-
gram.
Matthew Williams, president Iocal
203 AFL Tobacco Workers Union, ap-
peared on the program. He told an
Washington.—AFL President Wil-
Union Industries Show at
.1 "Rookie” Patrolman Johnny Sides,
who gave his life to protect the lives
We can’t see what keeps some girls
from freezing. But. I guess we’re not
supposed to
Buy Independence Bonds.
Washington — Over objections cf
organized labor and his Secretary of
Labor, Maurice J Tobin. President
Truman gave full control over all
manpower to Defense Mobilization
Czar Charles E. Wilson
Mr. Wilscn promptly appointed Dr.
Arthur S. Flemming, president. Ohio
Wesleyan University, as his assistant
in charge of manpower problems.
In that capacity Dr. Flemming will
preside for the director at meetings of
the agency's Manpower Policy Com-
mittee. One of his major jobs will
be to resolve problems of deferring
essential workers from military duty
He has served in several government
posts, including membership on the
Civil Service Commission.
Mr. Wilson’s order provides only for
a representative of the Department cf
Labor on the Manpower Policy Com-
mittee.
The committee will include Mrs
Anna M. Rosenberg. Assistant Secre-
tary of Defense primarily concerned
with manpower; a representative of
the Department of Agriculture, the
Director of the Selective Service, the
chairman of the Civil Service Commis-
sion, the Deputy Administrator of the
Defense Production Administration,
and the chairman of the Wage Stabili-
zation Board
For problems involving housing and
community services the committee
will Include representatives of the
Housing and Home Finance Admin-
istrator and the Federal Security Ad-
ministrator.
Mr. Wilson's order sets these duties
for the Manpower Policy Committee.
A. Advise the Director of Defense
The Lou-Etex Typographical Con-
ference will convene at 2:00 p -m.
Sunday in the Walnut Room of the
Jefferson Hotel. The Zodiac Room
will be open Saturday night for the
reception of early arrivals of which
there will probably be several from
reports reaching the office. Repre-
sentative Sam Moore will be here
representing the Executive Council
Sam was here last summer and helped
finish up the job contract.
The Ladies Auxiliary No. 80 to Dal-
las Typcgraphical Union will hold
their regular meeting Friday. Febru-
ary 23. at the home of Mrs. Wm
Reinle, 2521 Exline St., at 10:30 a. m
A program has been arranged and a
covered dish luncheon will be served
The paper shortage lias caught up
with us in a new way. The news cards
for the next six months just delivered
from the printers are on light green
instead of the usual buff which can not
be secured in town at this time Even
though the color has changed they
will still carry the same old I plus
Since my election as business
manager of Bricklayers’ Local Union
No. 5. It has been my desire to serve
the organization in every way I possi-
bly can. Many of our members are
subscribers to The Dallas Craftsman,
our labor paper and a few have won-
dere why there has not been a column
covering the activities of our union.
Starting with this issue, It will be my
endeavor to carry a weekly message in
a column headed Bricklayers’ Local
Union No. 5. May I appeal to the mem-
bership to give me Items of Interest
pertaining to their jobs, famines, con-
ditions of work. etc.
This past week Bill Logan, well
known to members of No. 5 called th
office and asked to be remembered to
all the boys. He was on his way to
California.
The Texas State Conference of
Bricklayers will meet in Dallas. June
11th to 13th and arrangements are
NEWS mon JOR A. ScorT
CHAPEL
We den’t entertain aspiration, of
aecomplishing the Iiternry distinction
The News chapel reporter has, but. It
—in the, course of human events—
thines continue to occur In the future
as they have In the past, we hope to ;
have some interesting news items now
and then from the Scott Companv
chapel . . To begin with, we have
about the swellest bunch of guys to
work with you ever saw. and some
of the best craftsmen to be found
anywhere. For instance, one operator
whose name la a synonym for "Grin-
ny," set ’18 galleys of equation, re-
centty without an error. We say that’s
pretty good for an ole East Texas bov.
. . with the installation of back,
eround music, t which la a bit of
noneering in the zraphics arts field
by Jchn Scotti—and the elimination
of "bookies" in nallas.has come a
new gombling ankle. Bobbie Fitch,
bunk boy, watered a handsome
superintendent in our shop that his
((Bobbie's) favorite tune would come
over the speakers before the superin-
tendent's Bobbie chose "Beltin the
Beguine" and the superintendent took
"Tea for Two.” The wager was barely
concluded when here came the fa-
miliar attains of "Begin the Bexutne."
later, during the noon hour, Bobbie
found himself in financial straits aa
dealer In a little game where a fare
card and an are count 21, and the
superintendent observing Bobbie's
predicament promptly paid ott, much
to his pleasure, and Bobbie’s disgust
The filthy lucre passed right through
Bobble’s hands.— in the chapel chair-
man's- "election." Joe Sutton, night
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n-k RI*ee Tenn.—The third major
nett nt the CarbiAe & Carbon Chemi-
cal Corporation, Oak Ridge Tennes-
see. enmreed now cf about 1600
workers will experience a National
pbor Relations Boar election on
February 13. 14 and 15.
The Atomic. Trades snd Labor
Founef. American Fedpration of La-
ber. Oak Riixe. Tennessee. Is tha
netitioning oreanivation with CO
intervening, which has. by delaving
taetics, been puccerafut in deferring
the election for several months Ot-
ficers nt the Atomic Trades and Lebor
Council in Oak Ridge report that
interest on behalf of their organisa-
tion is running high and that CIO. in
an effort to save fare. is attempting
to have the workers vote "No Union"
since the CIO evidently has no chance
of winning the election. Atomic Trades
and Labor Council. A. F. of L, expects
to win the election by a vote of not
less than 3 to 1 Organizer Kenneth
Scott, assisted by several A F of L
organizers and international repre-
sentatives is spearheading the drive
on behalf of the Atomic Trades and
Labor Council
Editor. The Craftsman:
Now that we have paid our poll tax.
we are all set for our most important
duty as citizens, and I’m not talking
abcut voting, which is of the utmost
importance.
Our most important duty as citizens
is to stay right behind our lawmakers
in Congress and the legislature, with
special emphasis on the legislature,
which is now In session In Austin
Il is composed of our state senators
and representatives, elected and paid
by us to work for us. but we have got
to let them know what we want them
to do and not • do.
Don’t forget that every member is
under heavy pressure of every kind of
htghly-pamd lobbyist to influence them
to werk and vote against the best
Interests of the people
To overcome that influence, we have
got to bombard them with letters snd
telegrams, expressing our views and
desires on all Important issues to
come before them. We have got to
tell them emphatically what we want
them to do about taxes, old-age
pensions, welfare legislation, and all
vital issues not only labor matters
burall matters affecting all of us.
Our lawmakers will heed the voice
ofthe people I know ot one red:
heale4 housewife who is more feared
hv every politician who knows her
than any top political leader ia her
eoonty. She tell- them what she wants
and what she will do in the campaign
next rear if they don’t heed her sug-
gestions. and they all know she will do
It. too.
Therefore, lot'* start now writing
letters to lawmakers in Austin. in
language they can all understand, the
language of votes next year, and keep
it up until the last gavel falls. Ask
your neighbors to Join you in writing
letters.—Hope Wheeler, Arlington.
Chicago. — A national campaign to
win the union shop on the railroads
was begun by 17 standard railroad
labor organizations, representing
more than 1,000,000 workers
The employes' committee has been
set up, headed by G. E. Lelghty, pres-
ident AFT. Railroad Telegraphers.
Jesse Clark, president AFL Sixnal-
men. Is secretary and Michael Fox.
peting president AFL Railway Em-
ployes Department, la treasurer.
Leighty said. "this movement opens
the way for all employes who receive
the benefits at unionism to pay their
share of the cont."
The union shop campaign was made
possible by enactment of an amend-
ment to the Railway labor Act to
permit union shop contracts on rail-
roads and airlinea Th* measre was
aimed bv President Truman Jan 16.
Tinder the union shop present em-
ploye* and new workers would have
to join the union within 60 day* of
their employment or the effective date
of the agreement, whichever is later
This would not apply to any employes
to whom membership may not be
available on the same term* a* all
other workers, or to whom member-
ship is denied for any reason other
than failure to pay regular dues. Inl-
tiation fees and assessments.
The proposed agreement sought by
the unions would provide for payroll
checkoff of dues, where authorized by
the employe in writing.
I e" . • 7 .
"it
Jackson, our machinist apprentice
has had an offer from the Intertype
corporation to affiliate with their me-
chaical staff as soon he finishes
his time, or before “if things can be
arranged ” They are especially inter-
ested in Jacks ability as a machinist,
and rightly so. We are proud of Jack
and know he can and will go places in
due time . . . Willard Baker is stand-
ing up well back on his job in spite
of his "5 Inch” incision over a bad
appendix. Don’t know who did the
measuring, but at least he can hreak
the immediate man tony by the "have
I showed you my operation?” ap-
proach! ... No word yet from our Old
Mexico nomad, C. Martin. However, he
NEWS FROM THE WALL
STREET JOURNAL
At least cne segment of the "deep
south” gave thanks for Honest Abe
Lincoln over the past week-end. The
Wall Street Journal gave all mechani-
cal employees the day off Sunday in
f
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