I a ML- 4 I I A, I L r m ~tN I t1viI Nl·K · · V, 1,I UOL. RLU WAIIfHU X TH, D. 1. FEBRUARY, 1946 II. 2I N 6VESY JQ THERE'S A LAUGH OR TWO Brother Hoover ho contributed this frst in A LINEMAN'S LIFE A LINEMAN'S PRAYER a sries of pohems hlih he olrs "Rhymres o/ the Times." Glad to ht'e them, Brothe., Send us We get tired loafin' and sittin' around, A lineman on a pole. more! We grab our hooks and head for town A foreman on the ground; We go to our local and get us a card, The lineman said, 'May I quit INTERNATIONAL SPORTS We find us a job and the work is hard. When the sun goes down.?" The foreman did reply. I wonder if the reason Our hooks are rusty, our belts are worn, 'You shall work till dark." That the nations are afraid Yet we climb those poles every morn; "Then I will pack my tools Could be because they're strangers, Yes, they are old, with.out a doubt, And on my way I'l start, That they've never really played But we can take it and stick it out. I'll roam this wide, wide world, The game of peace straight out in front Ill roam from town to town And tried to keep both eyes A lineman's life is a tough old life, Looking for a kitld-hcarted foreman On honest competition, That's why we guys don't need a wife; Who will quit when the sun goes down. Not some up-the-sleeve surprise. 'Cause we work ..ne job then on our way, And when I'm dead just bury me dee, Something about us we can't stay. And place my h..ks upon my feet. If we'll be sparts as nations Place my plierts i my right hand There is coInlnon ground to find. We get our checks and head for town. So I lay stiring wire in the 1'rosisalt Iand." Fingers busy forming handshakes, Itit some "joint'" and buy some rounds; E. I I). .tA, Do not seek a club behind. When we all get together we haven't a care, L. U. No. s835. When the evening is aver our pockets are D. A. HooVn. bIare. L. U. No. 1306, A THOUGHT Of all the jsbn tho t we have seen, Never let your heart grow weary, We think the lineman's is nest keen: If things don't come your way We like this work, and that's no lie, For usually the darkest night THE MAINTENANCE MAN So we'll be lineman till we die. Brings forth the brightest (lay. By the wife of F.iANK neo. In time of true rejoicing HereS to the underpaid son of a gun. L. U. 981. With cessation of cruel war A jack of all trades and master of one. Wer've a countes heap of blesingls le's a motor inspector and carpenter, too, To thank our Maker for. Or a millwright or welder or what have you. BILL linS. Call him on breakdowns of any old kind, L. U. No. 215. And you will discover he's not hard to find. If an armature's gone or a bearing is hot. Or a contactor is lroken or a pinion is shot, Thi po,,I nas ,ri ten b, "Slnth ,'' abo4t If a solenoid valve on a diesel is leaking. L. U. No. 48'n tresatirc Willian Beat. Or a brake hand is binding or something squeaking; LESS WE FORGET If a motor has stopped and refuses to start, Or if sonething is bi"utel and falling apia.rt, I'd like to wrilt if a man you know Doesn't make any difference whatever it is; Who's never trid to I'put on a show, T[he trouble is usually hiu,,ned to be his. A man who's bieen tried through mIany years. Ilis good fellow pals cua tell him just how. And ,ot one of his duties ever did fear, To fix any trouble, for don't they know how? A man who's lone. o re for labors cause lie is usually told his trouble's a "'short," Than the ones who irew up our bylaws. Or a 'blown ftuse," or a thing of that sort. A lot of new members never know To his bosses and others he's just a bull, t, This lan that never puts on a show, This underpaid electrical son of a gun. iHe's an old mrethr with regard to years; He works in the g.reas and grime up to his And has helped to brush away manly tears. neck, Hle's paid the rent, so men could meet In the course if a day lie lay eat a peek And fed meni that were hungry on the street. ie's greasy and dirty and looks like a burn. H's paid nur per capita when we were broke One reason, perhaps, why they think hinm so Front his private aeccount a check he wrote, dumb. le's the daddiiy of tir pinica, once a year- Where everyfhiig is free. except the beer. There are times when he uses his clothes for ('Citi (i;. RiORNDA]L,. a mop, L. U. No.. Ma a widow whose husband has gone And he packs enough tools to start a stid] IElirived a thousand dollars to help her along. shop. I amn sure bhat not many of you know In the shop he's slpposed to supply all 1he ATOMI' QUERY 'Twas this same man, who never acted for- fleefL show, Of his fellow workers, from brass to good They discuss the force atomic, That paid the rent oni our hail; deeids. The formidable power dynamic, Was the daddy of this law that helps us all. It's something they want, perhaps its brand Its hidden mysteries strive to reveal; I am sure I can't write half that he's ldone new. My query though it be ignoranic, That's helped us all, every last one, A piece of lamp cord or maybe a screw; To me it's most economic: lip's wvatrhed our treasury for a iong time; Will atniic age extend my wage Or if some guy's gadget is Tartly askew, ie's always accounted for every. ime, Will he fix it? Anlld hurry! Yes, he'll do that, To fill my stolach with a nourishlig neal? Ii I were at a m eciig, which 1 ieer ai, A Bit o' Luck too. I'd take ty hat off to this union man. Ass; Cric. Wearing his tools he goes plodding along: man another 'onven- L. U. No. 3. If we ever send a to Sometimes with a scowl, more often a song. tion Here's hoping some day they'll be paying I hope to he there, his name to mention. mlore Ilmon" So now I will elose, so a nan you all know To this underpaid electrical son of a gii. We h've omeunew etaribo to rs to our page this month. Thanks, iroihers, .nd sncd It ,,ro.. Brother Brust, whonever acts for show, H1.B. F .w.. wo.,, Cane on, all pu, pores and jokesteir. This is an CLINTON StIMi'r, 1-. iU. No. GiD7. S.O.S. We need your rotttribaliongl L. U. No. 48, Eq. M. B& agd 120koo `LeentSt, A V., V4wa4hi4yfan,2h. e. Contents M44;4214WIS Page Frontispiece-Empiployment Is a Reslpunsibilit of Managenient 42 Public Interest in Management's I'Profits - -. 43 CHAT Will Electrical Workers Become Atomic Workers?.….… 45 Political Issues Underlying Atomic Bomib -... 46 January. lippel in like a h..,b It brought Acts of Menii, Not Fate, Make Wars -. .-- 48 the usual tote of resot itions, aridwoii bad, Science in Government Long a Tradition - - - 49 and incidentally, as far as this itJliation Reconvert Union Label ls Wise Advice - - -- 50 iS concer1ed1, it brought ia al incra sod Growth of the Labor Movement ..- - . 51 nu nber of letrtis fluram corresponderints.) Electricity Causes Greatest Fire Loss - - - - 52 Glamorous tollywoodi's Santa Claus Lane .- -.. 53 Long Hours Do Not Pay Industry. - -.. 54 It may well he that IL ol)J faithfulos who Canada Advances Union Managementc Cooperation - -55 sen il cal 1... .ncii'Ie;pti,.lv.l)ce to the Knotty Electrical Problemrn Made Practically Simple - -- 56 JOURNAI, iur not awaIC of the totil effEct Winter Meeting oif Top Executive Council - …-57 of thei, letelr uupon the orgailliz:liin. The Editorial ......--- 58 letters Seltve to give a seclion,ross of Opinion all a history of the ol'gItillJtioh Woman's Work .....- ….. 60 each month. u.ho the ,ntiie United Correspondence ..- - - 62 States and Cana.tl, Thlis i, valuable Another University Offlers Cour'ses to Workers - … … 71 to our readers. Death Clainms Paid ... 70 In Memoriam - - - .72 Local Union Official IReceil)s ....- - 77 Throughot the 3eHis thlure has heen a * This Jiurnal will not he held resptn'ihlh for views expressed by correspoidents. general rise in tihe tiilldal i f tiese lett.rs The first of each month is the rlosing dale: all copy must he in our hands on or before. so that they have coeic to folfil ot uiiy an interesting pItI of the publication hut a EX(CI TIYVE OFFI('ERS valuable part. Intrnationai President. Enwrnn J lnowN., Interuni hnal Secretalnry, (G M. UGcNIAZZT, 1200 During the last year of the war this cor- 1200 15th St., N.