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ExEtI IVTYE OFFICERS. INTERNATIONALI tlagazin Chut... EXECITIVE COXNCII hlLt-rhti aiiZ l 'res iCTitL I. W, ltsc¥, I20I 151h SI N W , Wmshimii~t. W, imhv always thought that about Ilee ii. I { A't{9! l yle,i.tieAl AveTr , Chicago.,W. Wrllftii Ill 11p there was something Intellrnatio nal Scretry, (l, M. 1i trieity thint ,,cited Ltu inmginas- 7 SZEI, SIitl5th ,st.,N. W rWnLr- 1517 Third Ave., New Yolku N Y. tions If men whii worked with k l V lt. 1 , Itra i/n]Tesrr W, A. t*l~ SpwOriTlIdIbirit Lt. Kt:rIr' it. Thi qtua.lity of iJmaination 617 .nllll ,h A:]xh Aye. *iML.%(r111oH lii Beacn St., Hyde Park. Mas., is sseniitil ilis, ni poetry, andi N Y. Ihrd D)[tlict M.. P;.(nmtN nllllny of oIIur .lel..n ,I f, VICE I'IPESIIDENIS 21504 Iaw an Fii..n..e Bldg., 42! >... li Al.., Pittburgh, Pah nIe break into verse Is tdlitillis lf 'hi. .. intnl] h . ir t iF:il:l riet Im Iourth District EiRIvmtl N\TITiAt;i,: J It 3 * Llldol, OIL, (:ail, 1717 G S , N W.. Washingtol, .C.1 Sentl,,d Tikiret ('n. KF"," Fiflth pihtLct 3,AiE F. (t·sfy 0 1hr- fi[,1 11% Ma~/1 I05 Mafiit Ave., St. Lou.. Mo. 'hii-rd Dlistrict flw. V.i KrIlOu Phue ,le appeals to hold go,,d 1215, lath Sti., N. Wil,Was.higinI, . I :xt1h Dis trict f C. GCAIs, I132 N. Boston St., Tulsa. Okl, also for Wives of electricians. Ipij.1lh Iistrt A1H;ti IFENNKrrC tLe, 211, 1 ltL,4l/ 't,11td v h.T , S4,vtl Bin triet C.F. OLIER We hailve publihed ood verse Fifth IDiintir . X. lklKtm 1 Maditison.St., l)enver Co, by Mrs. Cira Kellney, Mrs. R 16 North 211th St., ]lliilwgh.tmn Ala, I,:[nhl h Dliticlt J.I. MMrliIi E OI ,le1, Mitchtll. and now Inc, Sixth Distlict M . m, Ianaes St.. Lahr, Tenple, : Lank, Sl,1 rt Thiv., (hiciai , Itl. wVJni iiimg, (rn. (Cutlver (ri presses the SeYOJITIL h itt W ._ TINlCAM noo.d of ...illin s of. AIAerieans OPERATORIS' 36 nn witu St, FIort W r.th, Tx" TEIEI'PIIONE in regard to war in her prayer Eighth District II. W Inii. IDEPARTMENT for peace ppri[lg this ..ii th 1, I I. 'lt"Ivlr ('.lo. ourl11}frontispiece. NiInth District J. StqinT MiLn,}t 740 [aitIti Blidsg., So.n FIl . CIlif Boyiston Place. Boston, Mas. Ilt;itrr'a, '. J .; McCr"sn<, Sic 'eta ry MXA¥YiltlA lprenmr Arnade, SL Panih, 'hial 5 [{oytnion plate. Boston, .ln'. i*e rietiyid HniVy cougratu- lutory Plettersflotl re.lers fo our new cover. Our long-time riend, Shuppie, write,: "Con CBNTEfT S rtnl.ation.s on the D)eiebher ,,[,,I number ,r ur.hurila] , riot only Vlsrontirpi'e-Fronr lnesohxllltlhn (II War Deliver Ifs 'igr58 for its ebi.'rials hbt for its il- " hios Ilith Ar, *'lligh Bllilng Wage.? . . . 59 ttlligent and .p.ofounlid grasp of Will ige. Culs Spur Illuse (i rllrlt'riniuji 61 lhbor'is tulbhlun s as a wvhole, all WVhat's What· Who's Who J. Imsinjg 62 (h'l ntpd in ew ad artistic Americalns (L-oleraing in 1util din Ameriann . 61 jitehet.J' 61 MuniMfl ieil d s l I I ,r, Way. 41 L F T I' Flatly Turn. IRussl IlotI . t;5 ElehIctrial ,ommltl, Misl :IA,,. or how]F.,,. in hinmpiing the Mind of Johi I., ILeis 67 Tl (reat d;l.trui...urti Films. 65 ']'h ;titiele (itt [{edhux exeitcd Ill* ERalandt preservs' Industrial D)msocracy 70 n gre-al ktI of eotnnuent atilmong, p l i>st.i ...i I71 our niendBlwqs,. Xe helrd from ala).R nht', Art %,orks: SIri k. Nil 72 Otur r'm;ldt rs frO)1m j oions as farl (id lIothI n Turnr.ILtract Ip-Elioquently· *73 as San, franisco alnd William ?i frien.net. Asks Question 74 apart Lal.rl i GreatL. Newis. sler in Itea(h In All. 75 New York, On()t iedarl declares: Elitorarls. i 76 It was with kei interest that Woman's Wi.n.rk ... 7S I readl Nyoi. litjely aritcle. If Wonllns Auxiliary ... I79 the lilrsil fliciency expert that I)isro're, in (ooklry, by Sally I.unn... stepped intO celystulce had been Cnrre;ponln ce .. . SOso (a-op(raIlin. Manuagtu.er..... 98 chased uilt Ihe Atlantic, thoe, hI' M 4iniria u ..... 102 possiily olghtL ,(t halve been so 110 ...i'.h if II. dple'snion,

Tflmnt'iI '2`1, -i r·nnIh1 n to'·I. b 7Al= iI 11 I W-"W ¥ n D 58 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operatorry Febr*a*'y, 1938

Desolation ao WAR DELiVER US by INEZ CULVER CORBIN

Dear God, we pray for peace time, Dear God, we play for peace time, Dear God, we pray for peace time

The wholesome and the free, The neighborly, the wise- To blot out war's distress,

For days of hope and progress To settle our dissensions To gild our paths with honor

And deep security; And problems ihat arise And world-wide righteousness;

For lads of every nation, Without the aid of armies, With faith that is enduring

The eagerhearted-gay- The soldier's raucous call, That clings and loves and lifts-

The kind of peace to dream for But heal our hurts with kindness For Brotherhood of mankind,

To build-now-today! And charity for all! The greatest of Thy gifts! THE JOURNAL OF ELECTRICALWORKERS &OPERAiORS Official Publication of Me Inlermaional Brotherhood oF lecrical Workers qEnted at x ashington D 2 a. tnd Clssreadling Matr Act~ lor t Ipeal c ol tstag pro- vided Cor ;n Srction II03, A~t ol(tQkkI[ i~ 191 aitkoriled 1uc h, 28 192Ž 6 ½I SINGLE COPIES. 20 CENTS $200 PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE VOL. XXXvII WASHINGTON. D. C., FEBRUARY, 1938 NO. 2 How High Are "High" Building Wages?

tit-id to get the enploy(tr to do this and trical worker livinlg in lityc of 100,- John Electrician and his brother ftiled .. iserably. In th mreantibno it is J000. ELETi abot I ie a tpold, ,iec- his intention to stan.d by his hourly scale rind has two ehildlen. tie and his workers are supposed to form fay- is the only proteeti... hi has for his fellow building trad-sinen hav learneId ired group, but facts are industrial weekly ard annual il.cole. to take the changes in the .uiligcon- workers do better. The Burcau of Census listed annual struetion industry quie phi iosoph ically earnilgs of wage .lll.rs in 1935 in ciP- The seasonal lay-offs, the lad days, the talin industries as follows: waits between jobs, the.neessity of trav- tion irdustry with a asa. e, recalls that Aer~rn/egA... lps eling fro.i one end of the city to another. the organized building employers with the quick response to changes in busi- whom his unImion was dealing requested Industry per capita All manufacturing. U2. $1022 ness these ordinary conditions have been that his union take a 25 etnts an hour accepted by him as a natural part of his Automobile production 1,476 dicerease to get buildiig started in Ihis iron and steel (rolling milsi) 1,223 job environment. town,. The union d deciitut make the ex- Electrical machinery 1,102 WYhen he comes to add up the earnings, perinren t ind thet- was no noticeable in- Men's lothing 936 week by week andii year by year, he is erease in business and he and his family Rubber tires and tubes 1,370 just a little puzzled why he is considered had considerably less in their pay en- Dread and bakery products 1,138 an aristocrat of labor Ils earmings cer- velopes at the end of th- week. He is Petroleum refining 1,411 tainly do not show it. lie often eyes with perplexed by all these facts and he has Newspaper and periodical printing envy the brother worker in the factory recently written inl to the International and publishing 1,615 or at the public utility who goes on work- Office asking why, why, why and he is Me.at packing 1,170 ing evenif snow falls heavily or there is to be given soen of the following facts. Tile Monthly Labor Review reported a zero freeze. The International Offie has said to il.. the average per capita earnings of soft John Electrician w,nder s just why the in effect: "'John, yoL made considerably coal r.itnei-s is $917. John Electrician is folks hback in Washinlton are gunning less in 1935, the year we have chosen for not aware of the average earnings fot for his hourly wage seale He, of course, comparison, than your fello w workers inside wiremen in the International considers it not high i.nough. It has in the manufacturing, the automobile Brotherhood of Eleetriel Workers but linot bCtr. high enough to i:oduce for hinm prod]uction field, iron ndl steel, electrified he writes to the eseach department and a good income since thI faItal hour when nlachinery, rubber, brad and bakery he is given the foliowing information the bottom fell out of the durable goods products, oil, )rinting anid meat packing." The annual reporlts whih our local industries back in 1929. The local union obln goes on wontlrig rniad is further unions make to our research department has worked hard to marintai i the seal . perplexed by thef act tbat the Presidei, II the total .nl.-hours of employment It has taken the union nole than .5 of the United States issues a rinlging which their menb rs actulllly obtain show years to win that -cogtnition from the stoamnc-t dnendmin i.i g that wager be kept that members of insi hh l'io.ls averaged organized employers in his city. He pays up, though in this sitatnileit the President 908 hours of work apiee in 1935. The his union dues faithfully and is a loyal states that the huilding trades may b, an LVCrage wage ate fior all jouri.neymni uniron member because he knows without Ixceptiou and that lbhre should be an wiemn of the I B. l'. W. was $1.09 an a doubt that he woulid be infinitely worse iliijustlent in the hourl y wages there. hoau in 1925. The total average earnings off without org'anlitkio. Th. President sail this: of union wirminel ugagid in building lie has no pa tiece . with the few non- construction wis, thberefore, about $990 1 anI o pposed to wage rtedutions ilnion in,en bis city wiho accept from for that year, a figuei cn,,siderahly lower bercnuse the mnakets of American in- 201 to 30 cents all hour less for the sani than tbhe averae 19215 eianiigs of S1,022 IllstIry depend on the putrc hasing p..wet- kind of work. Hie legards then as "rats,' fr allIfatorry wage itarttns and thl- of our workiig populatin. And if in oth-r words, ;i asnt i-sial ctize..is $1,3;1 of allsalaried e lnploy(-es and wag' we "ant to restije lurosperity we must who seek to real the benefit If unionisni earner-s of the elrici-i utility industry. without paying the ost. lie klnows that hiCi.... niot deceHase, tharpurehaslng power. (OM1P RISON AGflINSTl' UILDl)ING thIlr w wouldages be nuch less if th, WDIIIKEFtS ut.in .. re not there all the time fightint "There nay be,p-lmi a whourly age I'be 908 hours of wrk per jirenrariill li tlhe wrage scala ie knou from cx- situation in s...e buriding trades in ;5was -th,equiveinlit of about I I1 ploii.nce that tlhe non-union s;. e foilins surc iocalitioes hirb so far as the almtost automaticall till union scale. and ta1itl yearly arftfigs a-i concerind fill days of cploymient. In 1936 things tha;t the lin-ur.i.. niplo y -ohlects1over li nlay call for dIiferent treatment, but ati inrovel oeunwhat; our wireimen .ve.aged 1.2119 boli, If enmpioynenot v(elvet nIIjobs wh he non unoII t.o even there our rilnmary purpose is to apiece that veal , o 12 fl as of wor pltytr unde-blids lie union emloyer il-lrease ant nt dcecrease the total of Act uI employment was probably spread chiefly fron the diffar-ntii bttween the the annumal pay of the workers." e,, cons,iedabl.y niie, than the 114 ani non-uninon scale ad lthe union sicale. He S(ALE PILOTI(CTS NNI ALINCOME knows these things anI] he cannot under. 1i2 dlays because. of interruptions due to rail or otherwise i .nclmentweather or stil.id why anly benefie.nt government Joh,,n lh-ctricia word.ers hOw the gov- would wish to cut his wage scale in order llrrnieitt is going to p-i forIm this miracle, . bthl cmnpletion of jobs before the end of the work day. Sonme of our locals to p-orduee a building boom. for mirale it will be. judgcd by his cx- it-ritnee in the building construction field. aocua 15 work half a day on Saturday, LEARNED FROM EXPERIEN(CE fie is skeptical that any group of em- hobut the rneat majority of then,maintain He recalls about five years ago his ployers can guarantee art annual income the fiv-day, 40 houm week. union went up to the Council for Indus- to a building tradese rew. He is skeptical Ils $990 a year in 1935 he knows com- trial Relations in the electrical construe- because his local union has in the past pares quite unfavorably, therefore, with the $1,476 in the automnobile industry and "Gnm' b.... Deemtnler 27. 1937, the jurisdictional claims for at least five with the $1,615 in the printing industry. Columbus Citizen carried an editorial with years, and the policy of the Building He also discovers that building construc- the heading 'Carpenters vs. Bricklayers,' Trades Council does not permit these ar- tion has been hard hit during the last in which you con,,ent quite extensively guments to interfere with the progress seven or eight years and has not been able on the cause of the lack of building. of work. to recover from the blow it received in "One of your points was that: 'Those "Columbus has nothing to worry about 1929. who will beneit most imiedi iatly and di- so far as the points lbrought out in your The construction industry hs failed rectly are the caetts, bricklayers, editorial are concerned."' to keep up with the progress shown by plasterers, plumbers, elctricinns and John Electrician, therefore, waits ex- other majorn induieiC overcoming the other skilled craftsmni in the building pechntly the outcome of the govern- effects of the d epression.The following trades,' and 'will these crafts he ready to inent's proposal to cut the hourly wage indexes demorstrte this fiact very co-operate when the opportunity .oms?* scale for building trades workers. He strikingly Oiiy coal. production shows 'I agree that these creftsmen will re- wonders just how the government is going a sinilar lag in ivcuov W All , tOe in- ,cive thciI pay three or four hours before to do this. He is no economist but he dexes below are published by the Fed- the nl.erchan s of Columbus have it in read a article in the ELECTRICAL WORK- eral Reserve Board, and all are based on their hands, in return for merchandise EII* JOURNAl, ill August, 1937, by Dr. the monthly average for the three-year purchased or credit extended. It is ob- Theodore Kreps, 1land Stanford Uni- period 1923 25 as being equal to 100 vious that a person must receive his versity That article appeared to John Conmtrc- Combined aloney before he can spend it. Electrician to express a great deal of 'In inde Alltomo I-on When onu ask if labor will co-operate SOUlsense The article was a review of of bnanu-bil, pro. and when,, their opportunity comna, I presume a book by John Maynard Ke3nes, the awarded facturivg dtion. staeL you refer to organized labor, beesuse British economist, entitled "The General 1929 117 119 135 10 unorganized labor is never in a position Theory of Employment, Interest and 1933 25 75 48 53 to question the policy or desires of their Money."' Dr. Kreps said: 1935 37 90 99 79 employer, so their co-operation cannot be "For Keynes not only refutes cor- 1937 60* 121' 128' 123' questioned. pletely the old argument that workers Rubber Rituminou s "Organized labor of Colunmbus is al- by resisting cuts in money wages tend Petrole;um tirs and coal ways ready to co-operat., but only on an to increase unemployment, but effectively rafninp0 tl bes prodlirioll equitable basis. This is always necessary shows that the real factors limiting the 1929 168 135 102 because of the manifest obligation to the 1933 level of employment are those keeplling 145 88 64 individual 1935 164 97 71 and his d elamlnts, as well, s high thle late of interest.' 1937 202** 125.'. 84, the community. John Electrician wonders why his Iw. "You speak of wages and hours of neficent government writes into the Hous- · Aveage first 11 m1oths building tradesmen. I will use for my · Average, first 10 months, ing Act a legal interest rate of 5 per ·* Avera~ge, fie'at 7 months. argument the highest paid craftsmen and cent and talks about redlucing his homly Source: Survey of Current Buin~less, San- the lowest paid labor used by contractors scatle. nary. 128. employing union labor. In the August, 1937, issue of the "The bricklayers receive $1.56V pler Monthly Labor Review, the Biun'au of hour, and the building laborer receives 50 Knickerbocker Village Labor Statistics reported the results of cents per hour. There being 52 Sundays Knikerboker Village was built by the a survey of prevailing wage rates and and six national holidays in the Fred F. French Company with the aid of hours of employment year, it on building con- goes without saying that only 307 days a loan of $8,022,000 from the Reonstruc- struction in 105 cities. The survey was of the year are work days, including Sat- tion Finance Corporation. The project made by the bureau in co-operation with urdays. With Saturday afternoons off, was started in 1933. One unit was ready the Works Progress Administration in there are 281 work days. for occupancy September 25, 1934, and the fall of 1936. The average hourly wage "Everyone concedes the point that the other unit in December of the same rae for all building trades workers, building is subject to weather conditions year. The total cost of the development. weighted according to the relative propor- and architects who protct their clients including land and buildings, exceeded tions of skilled, semi-skilled and un will not permit men to work under un- $9,500,000. Both buildings are 12-story, skilled labor, was found to be 91.8 cents favorablconditions. red-hrick structures, and together are at that time. (Monthly Labor Review, "In 1937 it rainedsl .01 inch or more on capable of housing in the 1,593 dwelling August, 1937, p. 284.) It is safe to 139 days-it was freezing or below on units provided a population of about assume that in 1935. the year for which 107 days. ,000O. The apartments were designed we have quoted annual earnings in all p r i ma ri y for white-collar workers. other industries, the average hourly wage OFFERS CO-OPERATION Monthly rentals average $12.50 a room. rate for all building trades workers was "Wishing to be conservative in my ar- A number of thoroughly modemrn two-and- not more than 90 cents an hour. gument, I will contend that only 50 rainy one-half-room apartments, however, rent Our employment reports from union days interfered with building work and for $22.50 a month. The highest rent inside wiremen indicate that such build- that there were only 40 freezing days. is $87.50 for a five-room penthouse ing trades workers were employed for Because men did not work on these days, apartment. an average of 114 days in 1939 and 162 they must be deducted from the work days days in 1936. Taking 90 cents as the per year. We must assume that some 'The total cost of building construction average hourly rate and assuming work- of these bad weather days occurred on was $6,216,899. Labor's share of the ing years of 125, 160 and 200 days each Saturday p. m. or Sunday. Thus allow- total, as represented by pay-rol expendi- we find the following theoretical average ing a generous 20 per cent for this, we tures at the site, was $2,019.838, or vir- annual earnings for construction workers: have 72 days to deduct, which leaves 209 tually a third of the total cost. This, how- 125 days (1,000 hours)...... $900 actual work days. But remember that ever, makes no allowance for the many 160 days (1,280 hours) 1,152 building tradesmen live 365 daysper year. additional jobs created indirectly, in the 200 dlays (1,600 hours) 440 "If there is sufficient building to keep production and transportation of the The first figure ($900) is probably the building tradesmen in work 209 days per materials used in the construction of the most nearly accurate. The last is prob- year, the bricklayer will receive $2,612 buildings. Moreover, labor costs for ably approximately what might be con- and the laborer will receive $836: but it clerical help, estimators, and draftsmen sidered pay for a full wo'king year in has been many years since these men are concealed in the $1,560,882 (25 per the construction industry, after allow- worked 209 days per year. cent) that went for overhead and admin- ance for holidays and bad weather. "'You also claim that the unions fight istrative expenses. In addition to the John Electricinn's attitude toward these among themselves over who will do ertain construction costs, the Fred F. French problems is further illustratd by a letter work, which is known as jurisdictional Company spent $37,500 for the demoli- to a Columbus newspaper by George A. disputes. There is no need of arguing tion of old properties which formerly oc- Strain, secretary of the Columbus Build- this point, because in Columbus there has cupied the site, and $3,250,424 for the ing Trades Council. Mr. Strain declares: been no stoppage of work because of purchase of the land-Bernard H. Topkis. February. 1938 The T, ... II -1 I'l-, ------I I------Weraillin-_g HoIuseCut ...... Su Co nstrp•uton?~61 Will Wage Cuts Spur House Construction?

ILI cuts in the wage scales of real wages, which are associated with W building trades in- workers spur Economy involved is creasesa in aggregate employment ho sI construction? slight. and Building Menace to wage structure great. leave relative money-wages unchanged trades nlen say no. The government ap- unless Why not a the reduction proceeds so far as to parently feels that it will. Experience glance at interest rates? threaten a reduction of the real wage has taught workers in the building trade, below the marginal disutility of the exist- that cuts inl the wage scale haer no salu- ing volume of employment. * * scale is erniLaled, tary effect upon construction. This ex- I tI how this is to be "If I am right in supposing it to be perimeat has been tried and been found done has not yet been revealed. comparatively easy Let to make capital- wanting. us now look at the question of in- goods so abundant that the marginal erest. elfi- Tilhere is another way to examine The housing bill provides for a ciency of capital is zero, this the 5 per ceut may be the question-the arithmetical way. The .annialintlrest rate oin house most sensible way of gradually loans. T'his getting writer has before him statitiics means that in ia $5,fi00 house rid of many of the objectionable features gathered amortized by the Alley D)weling Authority of the over' 20 yers a home owner is of capitalism For a little ieflection will pa;ying $250 a year interrst District of ('olumbia, one of the sues.s- the first show what enormous social changes would fu low cost year. If in' rest rates w.Ire cut to 2Pa result from a gradual disappearance holsing agenies. Tills per of a agency built 12 houses cent, the home ownlr would save rate of return on accumulated wealth. between June 22, possibly A 1936, and October 22, 1936, $1,250 in 20 years, and the sales man would still be free to accumulate at Hopkins talk would his Place. Private contrator. look likt this: 'Mr.loe, we caried income with a view to prelfornw, dl have spending it the work with union labor. eranged that 3ouI pay only 2!j per at a later date. But hi, accumulation There were "ent aannul 89 calendar interest on your house loan. would not grow. ** Though working days. Exclusive or This will the rentier land sites and financing ]ie!.In that in IIIe first year yu would disappear, there would this project cost will save still be 840,279.40. 12i ands in 20 years $1,250.'" ronm, nevertheless, for Of that osuint labor re- This woulid appear enterprise and eeived $16,351.62 to be real hinduet lent skill in the estimation of prospective or 38.12 pai cent of to the house owner. the total]. The renainder, Moreover there is yields about which opinions could differ. $24,927.78, was good economl..cauthority and spent for matermil and overhead, sound ine- · * It seems, then, that the rate of in- includ- tional experiene for such a maneuver, ing profit. terest on money plays a peculiar part in John Maynard Keynes, British coon- setting a limit Usually land is rated between ominst to the level of employment, 15 and aid wordl-wiade authority on hous- since it sets a 20 per cent of the total cost of a piece ing and standard to which the mar- public works, in his book entitlied ginal effiiency of a capital-asset of property. Whereas financing used to "'The G.ner.il Theory must at- of Employment, In- tain if it is to be newly produced. cost a disproportionate share, as high trest and Money,"' says *** as 27 per cent. it is true that the Federal "It is fortunate that thile workers, WAGES WOULD REMAIN STABLE Housing Administration has greatly re- though unonsiously, are instinetively "There is, therefore, no duesd this item to house owners. It is more reasonable ecnomlists ground for the than the belief that a flexible wage now as low as 5 per cent. With materials classical school illasmuch as they resist policy is placed at 47 perI, cent, the landsite at capable of maintaining a state of contin- 15 reductions of money-wages, which are uous per cent, and financing at 5 per cent, seldom full enmployment. * the or never of an ali-round character, "having regard labor cost on a given housing project is even though the to humnan nature and existing real equivalent our institutions, about 22A per cent. This means that a of these wages exceeds the marginal it can only be a foolish dis- person who house and lot costing a home owner utility of the existing employment would prefer a flexible wage policy to a flexible money $5,000 has within itself a construction whereas they do not resist reductions of policy., labor value of only 81,102. If wages were (Conlnued on page 105) cut 10 per cent, the owner would save $110. If wages were cut 20 per cent, the owner would save 8220. It does not seem reasonable that many houses could be sold on the following sales talk: "Mr. Doe, we have made arrangements with the unions to cut their wages 10 per cent in order that you can build your 8$5,000 house fr. 84,890." If a total liousing development of $1100,000,000 finally got under way in the United States, and if all of the thousands of unionized building trades workers were at work, and if their wages were cut l0 per cent, they would make a total con- tribution to this community venture of about $2,000000. They doubt whether any other section of the connmmuiinity would make so great a financial sacrifice in order that workers might have houses. It seems to the building trades workers that this is questionable national aeconomy. Another story in this issue of the Joan- NAi. reveals the already very low wages that the building trades workers receive. In 1935 they received about $1,000 a year. A 10 per cent cut would mean they re- eoived 8900. A 20 per cent cut would mean they received $800. It is true that the government expects to increase the annual earnings though the hourly wage and Operators February, 1938 62 The JoursnII of Electrical Workers What's What, Who's Who in Housing The BOLC at present is desperate con- June, 1936. BECAUSE of the truly engaged in administering the mortgage dition to which residential buildinig Directory of agencies, and their loans it has made, liquidating its invest- States had fallen be- in the United functions. ments, the rental and sale of foreclosed between 1930 and 1933, many separate It advances money to mort- been set uip properties. government agencies have gagepers in order that property may be to deal with various fields of home kept in repair. Two existing finance and censtruetion. with home mortgage finance: Homne Loan flank the Farm Credit Loan Bank Syptem. Authority: Federal divisions of government 1. Federal Home Loan Act. 19t; and tile RFC Mort- tilhe Federal. Reserve Bank Act, 19,e; Home Owners Administration Comparable to Bonds of Home Own- expandedil their functions this is a permanent credit pool. Act to Guarantee gage Company, System, r Loaal Corporation, 1034; National and 1935 respectively, but all financing institutions, such as in 1933 Home Housrig Act, 1934; Act to Provide Addi- federal agencies were set up under building and loan companies, become other taomt Home Mortgage Relief, 1935, the New Deal to meet the pressing needs members. Their approved home mort- during the depression. gages alre accepted as eollateral for long- IFEC Mortgage Company (RFC). This made evident of income- two particular needs they en- loans. Short-term credit is also agency is engaged in finance The term as apartment deavor to meet are: available. Non-member institutions may producing property, such of financing practices receive loans on the security of FHA houses, hotels, stores, etc. It does not 1. The reform buildings of credit for private home insured mortgages. The Federal Home refnatnce or lend on residence and extension when in town and cities; and, sepa* Loan Bank System and its governing with less than five apartments, nor building private capital on farms. board exerts some supervision over the credit is available from rately, It makes loans 2. Government home building and siun practices of its 4,000 member institiu- or other federal agencies. in any drive to distressed holders of first-mortgage clearance program. tions; it is the focal point re- the number of practices. Govern- real estate bonds and certificates; However, because of for sounder mortgage and makes in this field, and the differences nient funds involved here are slight; the finances existing mortgages agencies "where there in the powers granted to them by the Treasury is allowed to buy the stock of loans for new construction which they were set up, the the 12 regional banks but the amount is an economic need for it;" purchases laws under who origi- is a complex one. In answer to must not exceed $125,000,000. at a discount from mortgagees picture mortgages on new requests, we are publishing this concise 2. Savings and Loan division. Char- nally ae.pted them, and supervises privately managed construction begun on or after April 1, directory: ters FIIA. institutions for savings and home finance, 1935, which is insured by the No. 1, 74th PRINCIPAL FEDERAL AGENCIES known as federal savings and loan asso- Authority: Public Act the RFC sub- CONCERNED WITH HOUSING ciations, promotes practices favorable to ('onyres, under which of the capital stock home ownership; promotes new federal scribed to $10,000,oo000 Farm Credit Administration (FCA) ade- Mortgiage Company, organ- keep in mind institutions in communities uot of the RFC What the city dweller must ized under the laws of Maryland on is that a farm mortgage covers not only quately served. the 2. Federal Savings and Loan Insur- March 14, 19*5. the farmhouse and its site but also Federal Housing Administration the farm itself; anoe Corporation (FSLIC). Insures surrounding acreage, savings ac- It is incorrect to speak of a but the owner's against loss up to $5,000 (FHA). not only a dwelling place fed- FEA loan. The proper term is FHA for construc- counts of individual investors in all means of livelihood. Loans associations and insured loan. The FHA insures home of farm houses eral savings and loan tion and improvement state chartered institutions of mortgages of private inancial institu- among the functions of the Farm acceptable are type. This guar- tions. It was created to eliminate the Credit Administration which provides a the building-and-loan trust financing. of safety parallels federal insur- evils of second and third cooperative credit system for agricul- antee it has en- ance of bank deposits. By protecting the investor ture. This system includes: comaged the financing of homes through which make long- 4. Home Owners' Loan Corporation Federal Land Banks, 20-year amortizing first mortgages up to up to 50 per (HOLC). The best-known branch of the term farm-mortgage loans came to the 80 per cent of the value of the property. plus 20 per cent Federal Home Loan Bank cent of value of land to meet It aids the home owner to obtain first- Production rescue of home owners unable value of improvements payments, by refinancing class construction through approval of for short-term credit. their mortgage It Credit A$sociations long-term loans at moderate inter- plans and inspection of construction. Banks for Co-operatives, credit for with repair and moderni- est. This emergency function ceased in has also encouraged farmers' business co-operatives zation of homes, farm, Land Bank Commission- business, industrial and er loans, as an emergency other properties, by insur- measure to be discon- ance of such homes. It in- tinued in 1940. Loans up sures mortgages for finan- to 76 per cent appraised cing large-scale housing for amounts up to value of property but not projects than $7,500 to one $10,000,000; but the FHA more not itself loan money farmer. does nor build dwellings. Authritily: FederalFarm Authority: TheNational Loan Act of 1916 and Housing Act of 1934 and amendments Farm Credit amendmentm of 1985 and Act of 1935 and amenid- 1936. The present Con- nwettt. ress is engaged in further Federal Home Loan Bank amending and liberalizing Hoard (FHLBB) This this Act. very important board was Resettlemeut Admhlas- set up to assist in the im- traiton (RA). Construction provement and control of activities now discon- p ri v a t e home financing tinued, and administration 9ractiers. It supervises turned over to Farm Se- four separate govern- (Contlnued on page 10I)i mental agencies concerned OLD DNTO NEW February, The 1938 Journal of Electrical Ii rkers and Operators 63 Americans Co-operating in Building America

N automobile is the first thing an tee that it is in a desirable location on American city-dweller buys after Many agencies face tangled hous- which a loan company will write a mort- hisl incomeo rises above thile subsist- ing problem. Gradually solutions gage. He makes no guarantee that the nce lewvhl Government surveys in title is not elouded or einEumbered. The selected cities show that people living in begin to emerge. Cleveland plan. architect, when he draws an elaborate set shacks or tenements which did not even of plans, gives no assurance that the hlave modern plumbing neverthe]ess were house can. be built at a price the customer likely to have some kind of a jaloppy tion we used to takl.e in ldenositing cAn affoird. inless the customer insists a few that leaning against the curb. That should dollars every puy iday has been.lost. So price limits reeive first coisidera- show the honei building industry one rea- the money has g.te" illo o enumptions tion. Tlhese two worthies have spoiled son why business is poor in its line. The goods, such as automobileh and the re- the prospects and wasted the money of con$su .r1 never has enouelgh dollar to oerves necessary to qualify for home uaney a prospective home owner. satisfy his wants. The auto.mobile deal- ownership have not been accumulated. Tile customer needs to be protected o.rs and linence companies"plmad out the To bring omne ownershipii into a rising against his own impulses, too. Fre- "Welome'" mat. They made it easy to curve instead of a falling one, all the quentif his vision of his futulre ome is made uip buy a car -+ven too easy, they see to diverse elements in thisloose-joiited in- a sheaf of pictures gleaned fromnt niaganres, recognize now, as finance practices are dustry must co-operate to make home siowing exteriors, interiors. being tigiht.ened up. An inre.asing pro- buying MORE ACCESSIBLE and MORE details, gadgets and equipment which portion of our population ha% gr'own to ATTRACTIVE. cannot possibly be reconciled architec- regard the autonobile as a necessity, Silnd It is also possible that co-operation and turally nor included in the price he can has come to think that trading in the old good will in the industry, working to- pay. If he car oIn a new one every two or three gether to sell the ilea of home ownelship could engage at a moderate fee years as sound eco.nomies. and to simplify the procedure of build- the services of a disilterested expert to This is one reason ing and buying, instead of the bickering route the journey from its first step, the why home buying purchaser has lagged, because buying and operating and finger-pointing that must fill the pro- would be saved untold anguish; or if automobiles takes mone.y that .night spective buyer with distrust, will do more lie were buying a house already huilt, otherwise be going into savings to reduce the final cost of homes than if he could get an appraisal of reserves. value, To buy a home takes a savings even a drastic reduction in wages, which inspection of construction, and r.eselve. analysis There has also been quite a marked are only a small part of the total cost. of l,cation tile transaction would become less change in people's attitude toward sav- of a blind gamble. ings, due to several factors. The HOME PURCHIASE COMPLICATED Many efforts are made by architects' savage oganizations, disappointment of depositors who saw, contractors, real estate Instead of being easy to buy a home, it men, the city building inspetor's office, the fruits of their self-denial vanish in is about the most cunplhieatd purchase naterias Imlanuflacturers, and by bank failures is hard to ove'coinc; Ihel you can make, the d ..i the process is a be- building Ltrldes to assist the home buyer, we were admonished to spendi., in orr to wildering road with many pitfalls for the but as tiihese tFforl are not unified there creaIte epnloyenlt; the banks tIIhenselves unwary. There are far too many snares is no complete, disinterested advisory have nlver gone back to their old thrift and delusions. Whrn the real estate campaigns; all in all the moral satisac- salesman sells a lot he nlmakeo guaran- Cs1 on (C>iti~tuled on~ pagePrvica1.7 I07)

A PROSPECTUS LIKE THIS GLOWINGLY INDICATES WHAT TYPE OF COMMUNITIES CAN TAKE THE PLACE OF SLUMtS IN (Toirt.AMERICA TVA February, 1938 64 The Journal of Electrical Itorkers and Operators 6' Municipal Projects Get Under Way Stato aod City SIXTY-ONE municipal electric proj- Toai $168,770t-$168,770st ects in 23 states are getting under- City electric genera ing sy- SOUTH DAKOTA way as a result of a decision of the I byu TENNESSEE tents held back, releasedI by court $2,600,000 Supreme Court of the United States. The 100 000 decisions. LewlRburg decision enables the Public Works Ad- I lunllbia 204,000 ministration to allocate more than $61, Chattanooga 4,330,000 000,000 as loans and more than $38,000,- Memphis ...... _... 6,272,000$%9,000 cities involved, 000 as grants to the State and city Totsleet.coat Newboern enabling these enterprises to cost nearly Paris 300000 $160,000,000 to be completed. Suits have MISSOURI Lenoir City 52,727 been brought by the Alabama Power Trentol $315,000 Jackson 663.500 Company La Plata 100,000 Fayetteville 149,000 Company and the Duke Power 71,735 Ciarksville 250,000 to enjoin the advancement of funds by Thayer -:--:_---:- the Public Works Administration to com- $486,735 $15,580,227 munities which had voted for public own- NEBRASKA TEXAS aid. ership and had qualified for PWA Platte Valley $10,165,000 Lower Co. R. A. $20,000,000 Dan W. Tracy, president of the Inter- Loup River 3,1700,000 Liberty 95,200 national Brotherhood of Electrical Work- Tri-County (2) 30,096,000 Leonard 72.727 ers, has contacted all local unions in the Coiumbu5 400,000 Eletra 221,818 cities involved, directing them to give as- sistance to these municipal projects and $49,661,000 :: $20,389,745 that they petition for the in- NEVADA VIRGINIA suggesting $331,000 clusion of the prevailing rate of wage in Las Vegas $250,909 South Norfolk ...... all contracts, Total ...... $14S,91708 list of the power proj- NEW YORK The complete New Hlyde Park.... ects is: The suit of the Duke Power Company Platteburg 520,(000 to prevent the advancement of approxi- and city Tota..l est. o Sate $820,000 mately two and one-half million dollars ALABAMA l:::::r:::::: to Greenwood County, South Carolina, $230,000 NORTH CAROLINA Sheffield - which had voted to undertake construc- Decatur 350.000 High Point $5,766,750 HTrtsulo ... 60,000 tion of a county power generating and Russeillv - 12o,454 OHIO distributing system, was instituted in the Guntermville 87,272 Wapakoneta - $186,000 federal court on November 7, 1934, after Tarrant City..... 329.091 Columbus 1,125,200 the utility had failed in state court at- Sandusky Bssetmer -1"238,182 1'515'000 tempts to block the county. The suit of Counland ...... - 20,000 $282600the Alabeania Power Company in the Decatur case was started in May, 1935. PENNSYLVANIA $2,348,999 The Duke case was decided adversely to ARKANSAS Myerstow in I 157 the government by the District Judge in ParagOuldUI $200,000 SOUTH CAROLINA August, 1935. The Circuit Court of Ap- CALIFORNIA Greenwood Co. $2,852,000 peals for the Fourth District reversed Imperial I, D. $2,760,000 Santee-Cooper - 37,500,000 this decision and held for the government in February, 1936. The Duke case was IDAHO I$40,352,000 (continued on plae 106) Coeur d'Alene .. $729,000 ILLINOIS Contral ...... $477,000 Jacksonville ...... 420,000

IOWA $897,000 Lam.ni - ...... - $9L,000 11opkinton .56,000 $153,000 KANSAS Hoisisgtou ..... $150,000 KENTUCKY Middle sborn $328,000

MICHIGANSlaloon _ Bessemer --- - $187,500 Menom inee ...... 803,000 Dowagiac -_ 202.000 $1,192,500 MINNESOTA ie.wsood ...... - $150,909 Eveloth _...... -"-- 845,000 Janesville ...... -- 105,455 $1,101,864 MISSISSIPPI Starkvillae ...... $B1E909 Aberdeen ...... 120,000 $270,909 PLANTS LIKE THESE TO DOT THE CONTINENT February, 1938 The Journal of Electical TVWorkers and Operators 65 I. F. T. U. Flatly Turns Russia Down

HIEN the American Federation of 1919 he reprted to the A. F, of L. execu- persuaded and W Lahor affiliated with the Interna- Bold hid of communists to use tive Council: "I am fully tional Federation of Trade have no hesitancy in recommending that Secretariat Unions, at Warsaw, last June, there was money in U. S. A. and other coun- though the International a good deal of chuckling at the expense tries against established unions leaves much to be desired, yet the best of the American Federation of Labor on rejected. Far-reaching decision. interests of the workers of America will the part of C. 1. 0. unionists and liberal be served by our adherence thereto. Our weeklies because the I. F. T. U. endorsed adherence would hasten the establish- in principle at the same time affiliation meent of an International Federation of of Russian trade unions. International Labour Conference. Labor." In 1913 the A. F. of L. was successful The aMfiliation of the American Fed- The governing body of the I. L. 0., which among other things controls the at Zurich in securing the change of the eration of Labor was warmly supported nmie International Secretariat to Inter- by the British trade unions through the International Labour Offie, determines its expenditures and fixes the agenda of national Federation of Trade Unions. president of the I. F. T. U., Walter M. Quite similarly the A. F. of L. through Citrine. tlhe annual International labour Con- forene.e is composed of Io government Mr. Gompers played a historical part in Leon Jouhaux, During tihe summer members, eight workers' lepresentatives establishing the International Labour stormy petrel of the French union move and eight employcrs' representatives. Office and League of Nations and helped ment, went to Moscow and it was reported Eight of the govecrnent nlenbers rep- to re-stablish the International Federa- he had brought the Russian unions into resent states of chief iidust rial inpor- lion of Trade Unions at Amsterdam after the I. F. T U. This, however, was not fane and hold permuanet seats. These the war. Howevrer, the A. F. of L. re- the ease. On January 12, the executive eight are: The United States, Great fused affiliation with the I. F. T. U. council of the I. F. T. U. summarily Britain, France, Italy, Canada, Japan, until 1937. turned down in toto the proposal of the the U. S. S. R., and India. The eight The Internati.on.l Federation of Trade Russian unions as price of their admis- other government members are elected Unions always has followed the policy the sion to the 1. F. T. U. Following every three years by government dele- of speaking fIo the international inter- party line and the imperialistic policy of gates to the International Labour Con- ests of labor and of leaving the operation the Staliiist regime, the Russian unions ference. The eight chosen this year were: of the labor movement in the various of tile mtade the following demands Brazil, Chile, China. Spain, Norwray, cointries to the affiliates. It has not in- i. F. T. U.: Mexico, Poland and Yugoslavia. terfered with the internal workings or 1. That the I. F. T. U. should begin a Other workers' representatives chosen, policies of the national members. It was determined campaign in the United besides Mr. Watt, were: Corneille Mor- against its policy that the Russians States, Canada and South America. tons, Belgium; Leon Jouhaux, France; sought to move -withfailure. 2. That the I. F. T. U. should "con- Joseph Iallswor th, Grat Brlitain; F. There are approximately 27 secre- tribute to the unity of unions in countries Largo Caballero, Spain; N. Joshi, India; tariats differing in structure, size, where the labor movement still is divided Gunnar Anderson, Sweden, and M. Yone- Inances, and other ways which make up or where there is a menace of division." hubo, Japan. the international structure of the I. F. 3. That the L. F. T. U. should take part The International Federation of Trade T. U. Dr. Lewis L. Lorwin. in his book, in securing "proletarian sanctions"' Unions represents 14,000,000 organized "Labor and Internatiunalistn" has this within their own countries against Ger- workers in the principal countries of the to say about the secretariats many, Italy and Japan. world. Its principal office is in Paris. Onc '"As going concerns, the 27 stcretariats 4. Such sanctions were to include of the moving spirits in the formation of fall into several groups'.One consists of strikes in factories producing war ma- the International Federation of Trade those which, owing to their narrow craft terials for these countries and the refusal Unions was Samuel Gompers. He ad- basis or to the low degree of trade union to load cargoes consigned to them. vancd such an idea in June, 1909, with organization in their trades, are little At the June meeting the I. F. T. U. the provision that the A. F. of L.. on join- mnore than paper organizations; such are council at Warsaw reported that they big such an international organization the secretariats of the storne cutters, hat- had sent two letters to Russian trade would still be free to pyursu its own trs, hotel and restaurant workers, land affiliation. In return unions sruggesting course. On his return from Europe in iContinued on page IN) for these overtures the Russian unionists had brushed the usual courtesies aside and unmasked a vicious bombardment against the 1. F. T. U. The news of the rejection of the IRuIs- sian pIoposal was held in the United States as a great victory for the policics of the American Federation of Labor and of democratic procedure. It is believed now that the French ulhiTS ar'e begin- ning to grow restive of the domination iof the Russian communists and that Loon Jouhaux, active member of the I. F. T. U.. has somewhat changed his attitude to- ward Russia. The whole situation has its bearings on the relationship of the American labor movement to the International Labour Conference, Robert J. Watt, secretary of the Massachusetts State Federation of Labor, lhft the United States on January 20 to attend the governing body meeting of the International Labour Office at Geneva. Mr. Watt was elected a member of the governing body last June. The I. F. T. U. plays an influential part in the 66 The Journal of Electrical Work,es and Operators February, 1938 Electrical Committee Must Act, or Lose Face

T HE electrical committee of the Na- committees composed targely of delegates Ti.tional Fire Protection Assoettioil Pressure to widen committee to of private as distinguished from public is one of the most powerful indus- or municipal agencies; andi trial committecs in the United States. include more representatives of 'Wbhereas it is essential to have more This committee controls the standards the public interest increases. of materials used in the entire electrical adequate ptPbiic representation on these industry. It administers the National national code committees, including par- Electrical Code. It has arisen as a force ticularly the eleetiic code cunvinttcv, if in the industry over a period of many 5. Service cable of covered neutral type the public interests are to be given years, dating from almost the beginnings proper consideration; therefore be it of the electrical industry itself. In the for general indoor use. "Resolved. That the annual origin of the committee it was an engi- 6. Attack upon present standards to conference of the neering agency set up to protect the pub- wipe out the mandatory use of rigid con- United States Conference of May- ors direct the executive committee to take lic from fire hazards, hence its attach- duit in theatres, elevators, and hazardous nment to the National Pirp Protection As- locations and of metal-clad wiring in such steps as may be necessary to bring about the desired sociation. Though it has kept this engi- garages. result." neering front, the committee's personnel Among 7. The general use of thin-wall insu- the organizations behind the and constituency have changed consider- electrical workers union which have ably so that it is engineering only in ap- lation. moved strongly in behalf of widening the pearanee and is commercial in aim and 8. Attack upon the present rule requir- electrical committee to include more rep- purport. Repeatedly charges have been ing conduit to be shipped in 10-foot resentatives of the public is the Interna- made by representatives of the public on lengths. tional Association of Electrical Inspec- this committee. Electrical manufactur- tors. This association now has seven ers, electrical utilities and the telephone For a number of years there has been a members on the committee. The elec- monopoly have controlled the committee movement on in the industry to discard trical inspectors have made a strong cam- in the interests of commercial standards. private code making such as that of the paign to make the National Electrical Point has been given to these contentions electrical committee and secure the mak- Code a safety code in behalf of the pub- by the fact that the International Broth- ing of industrial codes by the federal gov- lie. It is pointed out that of the 44 mem- erhood of Electrical Workers, the organ- ernment. Since the publication of the bers of the eletrical committee seven only ization of workers who install materials, proposals of the joint committee of the represent the elertriCtl inspectors and 13 has been repeatedly refused a seat on this utility and manufacturing associations, represent insurance organizations, and committee and recently the International this movement for a federal electric code nine represent other trade associations. Association of Governmental Labor Offi- Only six remaining members represent dials has also been turned down though has grown to large proportions. the public interest and engineering state labor departments are charged with In the recnt conference of mayors a bodies. So out of the 44 members of the the responsibility of factory inspection. resolution was introduced into the con- electrical committee 13 now represent Unusual point to the conflict within the ference by Mayor LaGuardia, of New the public. Some three years ago the In- industry has recently been given by the York, which also has had profound bear- ternational Brotherhood of Electrical fact that the Edison Electric Institute ing upon the outcome of affairs in the Workers headed a movement asking for and the National Electrical Manufactur- electrical industry. This resolution was the reform of the methodology of the ers Association have set up a joint com- as follows: electrical committee. As yet these re- mittee prepared to ask for sweeping forms have not been initiated. changes in the National Electrical Code. "Whereas there exist a number of so- If these changes were authorized by the called model codes including those deal- electrical committeen all the standard, which have been laboriously set up over ing with electrical wiring, plumbing, et How International Office Uses a period of a generation would be swept cetera; and Research Data away and other standards put into their "Whereas these codes, on which ordi- place. The changes that the joint group, nances in most of the cities are based, are 1. Places 1. O. in most favorable posi- the Edison Electric Institute and the Na- formulated and adopted by national code tion of any international office of any tional Electrical labor union. Manufacturers As- 2. Enables I. 0. to soiation, asks are: prepare briefs to ap- Resolution Adopted By U. S. Conference of Ma yors, 1937 pear in cases 1. Non - metallic before sheath cable of the CODES private employers covered neutral type and government de. as a wiring system. Whereas thaere exist a number of so-called model codes including those partments. 2. Duplex and dealing with el eetrical wiring, plumbing, et cetera; and multiple conductor 3. Enables I. 0. to cable of covered Whereas t]hese codes, on which ordinances in most of the cities are iow instantly neutral type in race- based, are fornnulated and adopted by national code eommittees composed wages, hours, work- ways of all classes. largely of dele gates of private as distinguished from publi.c or municipal ing conditions and 3. Bare neutral in employment status conduit and elec- agencies; and of members. trical metallic tub- Whereas it is essential to have more adequate public re presentation on ing for general use. these national code committees, including particularly th e r ode 4. Enables I. O. to watch trend of elec- 4. Extension of the bhe public interesta are to be given propur conduit area rule to committee, if consideration;cnide.tion; trical work from one permit in old instal- therefore be it field to another. lations utilization of Resolvedr Irhat the annual conference of the United StuLtes Conference 5. Makes pemna- the waste space for of Mayors direct the executive committee to take such ate additional wire re- OPs as may be nent economic record ing about the desired result. quired by incrsed necessary to br over many years for loads. the entire union. 67 February, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators Glimpsing the Mind of John L. Lewis WHAT COMMUNAL FORM? HAT,an kind of is John L. has re- ignominious ver- W Lewis? The build-up he Communist? He has Just prior to Lewis's eeived from columnists and other Fascist or bal contest with Mr. Dubinsky, Lewis friends in the newspaper profession does everybody guessing. Does he him- spoke at Tucson, Arizona, and made re- not tally with the impressions that labor self know? it is important for marks which have everybody guessing. received by the Associated leaders and labor unionists have unionisis to know where Lewis was reported over a long period of years. Nor do his labor Press as saying in his criticism of gov- perfornlanccs or words during the last Lewis stands. ernmental leadership that "perhaps it is two years measure up to thire high- time something else is tried." Then he sounding publicity which he has received. goes on in his inimitable way to declare Irecently the writer has re-examined "I can not say what may happen but I have do know that some people have found all the words of Mr. Lewis-there Mr. Dubinaky also vigorously implied many sinie hee arose on the labor they could live happily, successfully, in a been that Mr. Lewis is a kind of Simon Legree a self-elected leader of the prole- ¢ommunal Iform in which the whole and field as 0. camp. Taking Mr. tariat. None of these speeches disclose m his own C. I. not just a few were given consideration." Mr. DubinslkY a coherent, well-co-ordinated program to Lewis for a verbal ridlg Then Mr. Lewis strikes fear in the heart may which any labor unionist can give his remarks that "Eliza crossing the ice of those labor unionists who believe in allegiance. Mr. Lewis has dealt in his- not have had a very pleasant journey industrial democracy by concluding, "De- triosics and wise-cracking. but as I recall slihe had to sake that trip mocracy is on trial today in this country David Dubinsky, president of the La- to get away from a none too kind over - as it is over the whole world." dies' Garment Workers' Union, and asso- BeeFr. ' Mr. Lewis would not amplify his ciate of Mr. lewis in the C. I. 0., ap- form"' as to whether an exaggeration to say that phrase "communal to be aware of this wisecracking It is not fascism or communism, but peared there has been more wisecracking on he meant propensity when he remarked during the subsequent events as reported by the the two- passage of arms between himself and the part of Mr. Lewis during Washington Merry-Go-Round, operated Lewis that this is no time for wise- year controversy than there has been by two columnists who seem to have ad- cracking. Quoted exactly, Mr. Dubinsky sound sense, and yet his newspaper miration for Mr. Lewis They report an said: "May I suggest to Mr. Lewis. who apologists continue to build him up as a entente cordlia between Lewis and is the acknowledged leader of the pro- great mind struggling to lead labor from Thomas W. Lamoent of the firm of J. to gressive labor forces, not to attempt to somewhere else-no, one Pierpont Morgan. Surely we can not concern somewhere dispose of matters of such vital not even Mr. suppose that Mr. Lament is a communist in the seems to know quite where, as labor peace and understanding Continued in page 10) flippalt manner he does?" Lewis. RETREAT FROM MOSCOW? 68 The Journal of Electrieoal lIorkrs and Operators February, 1938 Two Great Government Films Wanted: An artist to do for labor what Pare LoreStz has done for farmers The Canmnnbai, the Maesolshell, the in his two great film, "The River" New kind of movie makes ap- Jaiesand the Sioux; and Down "The Plow that Broke the Plains." pearance. A nation is the hero; the ludltg, the Grand, the Osage and the Platto, and stupidity and cupidity SOME time electrical workers and are the The Skunk, the Salt, the Black, ad other labor unionists are going to villains. MAi Iesota; have opportunity to see two governm Down the Rpok, the Illinois, and the ment films, in their own home towns or Kankak ee perhaps in a neighboring counIty seat. Car ying al the lehers that run down The Allegheny, the Monongahela, These films are "The River" and "The tw1thirLs the continent, Kanamwha and Muskingum; "Plow that Broke the Plains." It is our The Mississippi runs to the Gulf of Down the Miami, the Wabash, the advice that labor unionists make sacrifice, Alxico. Licking and the Groen, if necessary, and not miss these great Down the The Cumberland, the Kentucky, and Yellowstoe, the Milk, the the Tennessee-- documentary stories, which have the ns- Whiite and Cheyelne; Down the Ouchita, the Wlichita, the Red, and Yazoo. Down the Missounri ,000 miles from The Rockies; Down the Ohio a thouslad niles from the AtlesIenies; Down the Arkansas 1,500 miles frwnn the Great Diide;- Doent the Red, a thousand miles from Texaz.- Down the great valley, 2,500 ,nilrs fromn Minnesota, Carrying every rivulet and brook- creek and rill, Carrying all the rivers that run down two-thirds the continanl-- The Miassissippi runs to the Gulf. It may be said that these two fims are the first films ever produced in America which speak for the whole people, In this sense they are epochal. They do more to make the average man conscious of his collective wealth in the streams and soil and mountains of his country than all of the output of Hollywood. They, too, recount a good deal of the economic history of the nation. With the candid, vivid eye of the camera, we learn aCourtlr wm Sonl[ IIAdmnln t, something about ourselves. We learn, LtKE A GREAT TREE THE RIVER INTER-PENETRATES THE CONTINENT for instance, that the Civil War impover- tion as the hero, and stupidity and cupidity as the villains. A citizen will come away from the theatre with a sense of horror at the way we, as American people, have abused our heritage, wasted our national resources and brought dis- aster to great segmentn of our mnag- niflicent domain. "The River" tells the story of the Mis- sissippi and in brief compass you will see how this great stream is indeed an artery that carrie sustenance or death to nearly three-fourths of the nation. From as far west as Idaho- Down from the glacier peaks of the Rockies-- From as far east as New York-- Dow,, from the turkey idges of the Alleghenies-- Down fro Minnesota, 2,500 mile,, The Mississippi Rive,. .ns to the Gulf. Carrying every dropl, of water, that flows down two-thirds the con- tinent- Carrying every brook and rill- C(otnt Ia.. Rivulet and creek- Svrt, Adsll itrsslf AN OUTPOST OF THE NEW WORLD-A WORKER ON THE TVA February, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators 69

/shed the South, that the railroads came and killed the steamboats and that there was lumber in the North. and coal in the hills, and iron in Pennsylvania. We built new nachine.y and cleared new lMnd in the West-- Tn milln bales down to the Gulf Cotton for the ,poolsof Engliand a

Fifteen million balesdown to the Gulf Cotton for the spools of Italy and Germany- We built a hnndred cities and a thou- sa,,d towns. St. Paul and AiMneapolis Davenport and Keokuk Moinel and Qdinqy Cincin.nati ad St. Louis Omn.4a a.d Kansas City ... Aross the Rockies and Down froI Minnesotai. 2,500 deis to New Orleans We built a new ¢ontlnent. The speculators cut over the timber lands of the North and they forgot to drop seeds in order to produce new growth. As a result the floods came. There were no rsctraining roots to uim- pede the waters. The river became a .menace rather than a blessing. It became a roaling demon tearing down, bridges FOR THE SAKE OF THESE and destroying homes. It destroyed the Lorenltz knows how to use hluman Lace to drpiet alinal lisue. land. One bundred thousand men were needed on the levees to fight the oll river. And 4000000,0oootons of top soi-- Today 40 per cent of all the farmers Fo',r. h,,ndred ,miion tons of ourl mot in the greot alley ae temp lla-- Down froi a thousand hi.llides; valuable atural r.srIrces have been. Ten per cent are share-ropers washing the top off the valley wash,,l into the Gulf of Mexico Down on thi, knees i,, the ealley Por o50years we dug for clton, and e'eyyear. A share of the crop their only moved elet w the land gI v ot.. security For 50 years we plowed for cofrn, and The mstel producer spemiking thrlugh No home, no land of their own-- moved n when the iand gave oUt. the extramodinary leditlnl of the filMls Aimlness, footloose, and impoverished Corn and wheat: wheat and c otte- does int forget to point the moral. Poor Uiable to eat een from the land be- ve planted and plowed wiih no re. lanld mnikes poor people. Poor ipople calse their cash crop is their onIly gard for the future. make poor land. livelihood - Credit at the sto'e their only a s - t E A ½ => i46 reserl. The epic picture does not end on a note of pessimism. A nation cnc learn just as individuals can learn and America is earning. There is forest conservation and there is soil conservation. Eundreds of experts are directing CCC boys and tenant farmers in the new ways of life. Soil erosion is being fought. The Ten- nessee River has been harnessed in a flood control project and Ireat power re- suits to give new comforts to the people who live on the farns. All this is shown with vividness in '"The River,"' by Pare Lorentz. NATIVE MUSIC ACCOMPANIES A somber voice accompanies the un- rolling of the film, It is synchronided to beautiful music composed by Virgil Tbhomon. Mr. Thomson himself describes the music used in "The River" and in "The Pln, that Broke the Plains" thus: "It is hymn music of the sort known as white spirituals: which is to say, the ancient Scottish and Irish tunes that our southern and western fo'efathers learned in the rural districts of the British Isles ant brought with them to this continent as their musical heritage. "Although their aseocition with UNCON'TROLLED MADNFSS lcred words dates mostly from the Old M.an River lelts ioso nlly mans Atlltligenllce an curb it. (Continued on page 1E) 70 The Journal of Elechriral Wol4re s and Operators Felbintry, 1938 How England Preserves Industrial Democracy By JOHN P. FREY, President, Metal Trades Departmeut

ENTIMENT favoring the establish- The establishing of these hohards was left ment of minimum wages and mlaxi- Solves the problem of protect- to the initiative of employers and the mum hours through federal legisla- orkmen in a sweated industry. In all lion has been growing more insistent in ing sweated workers by mini- of these industries there were employers United States. A justified popular opin- mum wages without establishing whose desire to give better conditions of ion holds that the workers'lack of ability bureaucracy. employment was prevented through the to protect themselves in the low wage cut-throat competition of other employ- industries should not be permitted to erm in the same industry. result in their exploitation, and the lower The British law provides that when em- standard of living which this creates. measure they have enacted legislation to ployers and workmen in a sweated in- of Labor for year the administration intro- regulate their internal problems which, distry apply to the Minister Last the nin- duced a mnhiomun wage and maximum to the least degree, interfered with in- the setting up of a trade board, months must publish the hour bill in Congress. Because of the dividual liberty, and at the same time ister for three conditions under which the measure had provided the method for Englishmen to notice that such application has been been framed, and particularly because apply, and then called upon those af- received. min- of its provisions, there was op- feted to assume their share in self-guv- At the end of three months, if the of some ister believes that a trade board should position of a fundamental character on ernment and the enforcement of their he ap- the part of the majority in the American joint decisions arrived at in conformity be established for that industry, Federation of Labor. with the provisions of the law. points three members who are neutral, convention of the Ameri- In dealing with the problem of indus- and adds an equal number of members The Denver employers and workmen can Federation of Labor, held in October, trial relations, England has not placed from a panel of taken fromin the industry, so that both 1937, carefully examined its position, for all of her eggs in one basket. It has care- the delegates firmily believed that legi- fully avoided the building up of a bu- have equal representation on the board. necessary to protect workers reaucracy in the handling of industrial 'the trade board's first responsibility lation was facts concern- sweated industries. Their problems. is to examine all available in the so-called as- protection had become essential to na- ing the industry. In this they are THREE METHODS USED sup- tIonal welfare, am[ without enforcible sisted by the Ministry of Labor who regulations it would be impossible to ele- In addition to England's effective trade plies the government's statistics and vate their standard of living. union movement and the employers' con- other data covering the industry. The convention's committee to whom structive experiences in carrying on col- The board may also call upon the min- the subject was referred brought in a lective bargaining with trade unions istry's experts for information. But the should report which was unanimously adopted without recourse to Parliament, England ministry is careful that experts keep themselves free from any effort to by the delegates. As a result, and conm- has created three separate and distinct methods of dealing with industrial directly or indirectly shape the board's plying with the convention's instructions, dtlitet ons. President William Green, the executive problems. council of the American Federation of There are the Whitley Councils--na- In time, and after careful, balanced Labor, in conjunction with the officers of tional, district and shop-through which consideration, the board prepares a re- the federation's four departments, pre- employers and some of the unornganized port establishing the minimum wage, pared and had introduced in Congress a as well as the organized employees, carry conditions of safety and sanitation, and mnlimum wage and maximum hour bill. collective bargaining a step farther than the maximum hours of labor; their report It was immediately apparent that this before the parliamentary committee with being presented to the Ministry of Labor proposed measure did not meet with the Mr. Whitley as chairman, made their con- for his approval. administration's approval. structive report many years ago. Before approval can be given, the Min- Labor must publish the board's At present the legislative situation on There is also the National Industrial ister of this important subject is a stalemate; the Court to which cases go by mutual con- recommendation for a period of three American Federation of Labor, for valid sent of employers and employees. months so that those affected-th em- and vital reasons, being opposed to the Under both of these methods the volun- ployers and employees alike-may pre- administration's measure and the ad- tary principle is thoroughly protected. sent their protests, if any. When the Minister of Labor finally at- being unwilling to give sup- There is no governmental interference ministration board's report, port to the American Federation of La- or dictation. Those affected by the dis- taches his signature to the bor's bill. pute are materially assisted by these it becomes as much the law of that indus- Perhaps neither fully understands the agencies, but the agencies do not domi- try as though it had been enacted by problems. nate except in so far as public opinion, Parliament. other's motives and body with When sincere men disagree upon im- and those directly involved, respond to As the board is a permanent to make recommended changes in portant legislation, the common sense and the balanced judgment of those to whom power practical attitude should be an effort to the disputes were referred. the regulation for its industry, and as discover wbetlher there are not other Englishmen were aware that neither both employers or workmen can bring proposals which have not as yet beer of these methods could deal satisfactorily complaints before it, the board, in a large in the sweated industries where mini- measure, becomes the source for self- given serious consideration. subject at It may well be that in other countries, mum wages and maximum hours regula- government in the industry, particularly England, there may be tions were so necessary. A majority of all times to the approval of the Minister found experiences which it would be help- those employed in these industries were of Labor who, in turn, is controlled by enacted by ful to study. In England's industries, exploited largely because they were un- the trade board's act as older than our own, sweat shops with able to protect themselves. They were Parliament. their exploited employees and danger- largely from the rantk of labor less fav- ELEMENT OF COMPULSION ously low standard of living, had devel- ored by nature with vigorous minds and oped long before our country experienced physical adaptability to the demands of Trade boards do not have the their baleful influence. modern industry. same voluntary character as the Whitley The English people have given the To protect this type of labor from ex- Councils and the National Industrial world an impressive example of a race ploiting, avaricious employers, the Brit- Court. There is an element of compul- facing their problems with common sense, ish Parliament enacted legislation creat- sion which includes prohibition of strikes co'urage and determination. In a large ing what are known as trade boards., (Continued an pnge 107 F"ebruary, 1938 The Journal or Elcci iical Worker, aud Operators 71

Discipline

intricacies of our job-perhaps AILY in the pampas of South America a promotion the bull whip lashes expertly in the hands will ensue. of the gauchos of that interesting country as Or he may show us that what we thought they skillfully manipulate their herds. In spite was a superior way of doing things is utterly of its terrorizing swish, rarely will you find impracticable in eonnection with the system as a bull or cow with a cracked hide, for the a whole. One never can tell! ie gaucho has learned to speak a language with may show us that our pet idea is one that he spent a lot of money on when we were tile bull whip that the animals understand and "puling infants," only to discover that it would obey. It isn't necessary to lash the animal. not work. After all, the superior got where he Consequently, no matter how often the slinky is because he knew his job. Of course, if he is whip shrills through the air, rarely is an animal a superior officer he realizes that he doesn't touched; seldom is one touched hard enough to know everything; that's why he is so approach. feel more than a flickering string of guidance. able about new ideas. It isn't necessary, because the animals have But we will never convince hinm of the value learned what very few people outside of a mili- of our ideas by ignoring his, and building up tary camp seem able to learn, and that is the mental attitude towards him that he is a obedience to authoritative guidance. conceited nincompoop who got his job by pull. In business, men and women who want to Jobs sometimes are secured through pull, but advance to the point of giving orders first must pull won't keep a man in an important post. If learn to obey orders. The salesman who is he can't deliver, he will find himself relegated instructed by his sales manager to work a cer- to the rear and some one else doing his job. tain town, and decides it is best to work another Before we can be entrusted to issue orders, one instead, may be a good salesman, but he first we must learn to obey orders. Should we probably never will be a sales manager. fail in this respect, we may feel the gentle flicker The clerk who disregards instructions of his of the lash as a guiding reminder to fall in step superior offier in the handling of details prob- with the rest of the herd, or organization, to ably always will remain a clerk; and he probably put it more politely. A reminder that while will never be too sure of hris job, either. "everybody is out of step but us," it might be No matter how much better our way seems easier for us to get in step with the herd than to us, we should follow the rules until the time to have the herd chlange its step to suit our fancy. comes when we can convince our superior Should we keep on failing, the lash is apt to officer of the greater advantage of our way. If crack raw over our shoulders. That is painful. our idea is good, we may find him agreeably But the world must have discipline as well surprised at the comprehension we show of the as enthusiasm.

(Adapted from an anotnynous poster in a coniractor's office.)

7- -·- i 72 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators February, 1988 Railway Labor Act Works: Strikes Nil

T HOSE unionists who have become back to work. The other short stoppage discouraged at the antics of the National Mediation Board per- was precipitated by hasty action of the National Labor Relations Board can unlicensed deck, engine room, and kitchen find encouragement for sound adminis- forms intelligently. Indicates ar. personnel on the car ferries of the tration in the 1937 report, just issued, of bitration is sound procedure. Wabash, Ann Arbor, Pere Marquette the National Mediation Board. and Grand Trunk Railroads operating The National Mediation Board has on Lake Michigan. When these em- been created under the force of the Rail- ployees were advised that they could not way Labor Act, and has to do with the secure the benefits of the Railway Labor The section on strikes i, of great Act while engaged in premature stop- administration of the labor policy which Interest: Congress has prescribed for the railroads pages, they returned to work and relied Railway Labor and air lines of the country. Otto S. "Despite the substantial progress in upon mediation under the Beyer, Jr., formerly the consulting engi- improved railroad labor relations just Act to help compose their difficulties. In neer for the railway labor ulions, it the noted, two railruud strikes did take place this case the employees involved were not chairman of the National Mediation in the course of the year. In addition, identified with any of the typical national Board. there were two minor stoppages which railway labor organizations which repre- were called off upon equest of the board. sent the great majority of the employees It should be recalled that the railway on the railroads. industry has not been free from indus- trial disputes and strikes in the past, but "The most serious strike occurred engine service em- has given rise to some of the most bitter among the train and in American history. ployees, both white and colored, on the struggle, Louisiana & Arkansas Railway System Nevertheless, the year 1937 showed as represented by such national railroad only two minor railroad strikes, though unions. It grew out of the failure of the several threatened emergencies appeared management of this system to give sym- but were circumvented by careful handl- pathetic consideration to the recommen- ing by the National Mediation Board. dations of emergency boards set up by The board points out in its report that the President in prior crises; to apply stabilization of labor representation is awards of the National Railroad Adjust- one of the healthful factors in good in- ment Board; and to confer jointly with dustrial relations in the industry. The the duly accredited representatives of the board goes on to say: employees as contemplated by the Rail- "Not only have the rates of pay, rules, way Labor Act. All the peaceful processes and working conditions of many more provided by the act for the adjustment railroad employees not heretofore cov- of labor disputes had been exhausted be- ered by labor agreements been established fore the employees finally decided to with- by such agreements, but the air carriers draw from the service. The strike, which and their employees have also begun to continued for nine weeks, was eventually take advantage of the provisions of the composed through the good offices of the act and have negotiated appropriate la Governor of Louisiana who intervened on bor agreements. In addition, new labor his own initiative and was assisted by a OlTT a. BryriI JJ Board. agreements have also been entered into New chairman of tle National Mediation representative of the Mediation between various types of joint transpor- Board. The employees all returned to work after tation agencies and companies controlled the company agreed to abide by the rec- by the railroads and the employees of In another case a few employees on a ommendations of the emergency boards, such agencies or companies, all of which small electric railway left the service and the awards of the National Railroad Ad- is indicative of the growing acceptance the railroad abandoned operation. justment Board, and otherwise manifest of the policies underlying the Railway "One of the strikes was due to the in- proper regard for the intent and spirit Labor Act. In the negotiation of some of ability of the board to send a mediator to of the Railway Labor Act." these particular agreements, the board Alaska where it occurred. It involved The Railway Labor Act sets up also the has been helpful through mediation. the employees of the Copper River and National Railroad Adjustment Board Northwestern R. R., operated by the which has nothing to do with labor stan- "The faculty of the railroads collec- Kennecott Copper Co. in connection with dards, Quite wisely the establishment of tively and the representatives of their its ore mines. The employees postponed good labor standards and practices is left employees to hold joint conferences and their strike action for several weeks entirely to negotiation, mediation and enter into understandings constructively pending the arrival of a mediator, but arbitration. The adjustment board sets disposing of problems affecting the in- when it appeared that the board would up a tribunal to which railroads and their dustry and its employees as a whole is not have a mediator available for another employees can refer for final adjudica- inldicative of the steady basic improve- month the employees left the sarvice. The tinn, disputes growing out of specific ment which has been taking place in board is confident that if it had had suffi- claims or grievances, or out of the inter- recent years in the attitude of railroad cient staff to send a man immediately to pretation and application of the terms of managements and railroad labor organ- handle the dispute in Alaska this strike established labor agreements. izations toward one another. The con- would not have occurred. "The National Railroad Adjustment summation of such nation-wide under- "This same railroad was also involved Board has proved itself to be indispen- standings is, in the opinion of the Nsa- in one of the short stoppages. About nine sable to the effective maintenance of la- tional Mediation Board, deserving of all months after the strike referred to above bor agreements on the railroads. The possible encouragement and commenda- had been settled by agreement of the fact that the carriers and their employees tion. In so far as other problems may parties another dispute occurred. The have a tribunal to which they may go for arise common to all the railroads, region- employees fearing that the board would a final and binding determination of dis- ally or nationally, and their employees, it be unable to send a mediator to Alaska putes growing out of differences over the is the hope of the board that they may left the service. When they were ad- meaning of the rules and regulations con- likewise be considered in joint conference vised, mediator would be sent within a trolling employment on the railroads has and disposed of through understandings week hut that he could not mediate if definitely operated over the three years reginal or nation-wide in scope." they were on strike, they promptly went (Continued on page Vol February, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators 73 Old Light Contract Turns Up-Eloquently

REAL reader interest is shown in We can picture the president of the every scrap of information about electric light company saying to Bill, the the past of the International The Naugatuck Electric Light lineman: "Bill, there is an order come in Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Co. or Connecticut back in 1893 did this morning over to the residence of the electric industry. Members enjoy a little regimenting on its own. Sam White, on Plum Street. I guess you old pictures which bring out the flavor Members show interest in history had better go over and acget him fixed up. of the old days when electricity was new He wants only two lamps." Bill leisurely and the great electrical industry was just of industry. a child. Members continually send in donned his mittens and overshoes, picked pictures of old crews on jobs, Labor Day up his kit of tools and a small roll of wire parades, early union members with their and took his way over to Sam White's. derby hats and frock coats-all auggest- not expected to complain for temporary Just how the Naugatucek Electric Light ing the atmosphere of a by-gone day. delays or accidents provided such delays Company policed their subscribers we The Gay '90s gave birth to the electric or accidents do not exceed one day. Thus don't know. But we suppose that there light industry. Although Edison had it is we may suppose that the faint be- must have been some patrolling of the discovered how to put a bamboo filament ginnings of the great electrical industry streets and houses and perhaps some in a glass globe in 1879, the lighting in- took form. There were no electric fans, pleasant-faced old night watchman dustry did not really get under way until no electric irons, no el'tric stoves, no rapped on your door at 10:30 at night the '90s and it was in 1891, be it remem- electric refrigerators, no electric gadgets. and said: "What's the matter, Obadiah. bered, that the International Brother- All was simplified and we nimay say moved hood of Electrical Workers was founded somebody sick in your house? Your in St. Louis. The Chicago World's Fair in a neighborly spirit. lights are burning." with its marvelous electric exhibits gave great impetus to the electric industry and every subsequent fair has been an electrical exposition. This interest in things past is whole- some because it unites the workers in the electric industry to the industry itself. They are certainly a part of it. It is through the sweat of their hand and brain that the industry has grown to a giant. It is for this reason that every scrap of information about the industry has immediate and historic interest. There has conme to the attention of O. H. Ross, competent financial secretary of Local Union No. 26, Washington, D. C., a copy of an old contract entered into by a house owner and the Naugatuck Electric Light Company, of Naugatuck, Conn. This contract bears the date of March 3, 1893. It reveals the utmost simplicity in wiring of that date. The householder was to have two lamps and one switch for the sum of $2.50, payable at the time the lamps are installed. The contract goes on to say that this payment is to be simply for the wire and labor and does not convey the ownership of rosettes, cut-outs, switches, lamp-cord, sockets, shade-holders, shades or lamps. The con- tract does not stop here, however. The company proposes to furnish two 16 can- die power incandescent lamps at $2 a month, but the subscriber must go to bed early and can not burn these lamps after ten o'clock at night. There is to be a much-needed light in the cellar but the subscriber must agree to turn out the light when he is leaving the cellar, What the poor subscriber is to do on Sundays is not made clear because the contract goes on to point out that said lamps fur- nish light except Sunday. The subscriber agrees to switch off all lights at the speci- fled hour. We suppose the policy contributed to good morals and indicates that the con- tract was entered into before the night club era. That the speedy trouble-shoot ing talents of our linemen had not reached today's pitch of excellence is re- venled by the fact that the subscriber is 74 The Journal, Electricl ii,.....s fnd Operators Feibialry, 1938 William Green, Miner, Asks Questions

HE following story, by Louis Stark, Then he repeartd the announcemenit he appeared exclusively in the New Sends letter to Secretary of made yesterday assneihg LIat the York Times on January 30. It is United Mine Workers of America. miners' union had assisted the C. I. 0 reprinted by permission: and its various organization drives and In a letter of 4,000 words to Thomas Labor's Non-Partisan Lague with loans Kennedy, seretnry - treasurer of the United Mine Workers, which he demanded and contributions of $1,414,000 for the 'would even consider action to coerce one six months ending last December. be read at the miners' convention, Mr. of your members who, through your ef- Of this amount, $1,234,000 was labeled Green asserted that Mr. Lewis had de- fort, was honored to occupy the position liberately misrepresented the member- of president of the A. F. of L., by re- as loans. These "expenditures" exceeded ship of the Committee for Industrial Or- fusing to carry out the authorized action by $115,000 the entire amount of taxe, ganization and that the miners had con- of the A. F. of L." collected by the union for the half year tributed $2,000,000 toward the C. I. 0. He Referring to the order issued by the "and resulted in a deficit of $850,000.'" asked whether Mr. Lewis's "empty chal- miners' executive board on November 18, lenge to have those 4,000,000 members 1936, that he "cease and desist" from as- ASKS PURPOSE OF "GIFTS" ride into the A. F. of L., if only they were sisting a dual organization, the Progres- From previous reports it appeared taken in without challenge," was not "a sive Miners of America, Mr. Green con- smoke screen to hide from you the failure that the miners' officers had previously tinned that this was followed on January made loans to the C. I. 0. and its sub- of his leadership, to ward off the day of 13, 1938, by notice that four local unions reckoning for his recklena quanderaing had preferred charges against him based divisions in exces of another $1,000,000, of your money." on the "cease and desist order." In his "making a total expenditure, labeled Mr. Green asserted that under the eon- reply on January 18, 1938, he had asked loans to the C. I. 0. and its subdivisions stitution of the U. M. W. A. its conven- for the specific charges made by the local in the last two years, of more than $2,- tion had no right to try him; that he had union, but had not received an answer. 000,000." The letter continued: done nothing which he was compelled to "There is nothing at this time before "Is it not of vital import to each of defend and, besides, he was too busy with the convention for me to appear and de- you delegates to inquire of the inter- the afairs of the executive council to go fend in respect to the 'cease and desist' national executive board and of our in- to Washington for appearance before the order of November 18, 1936," he said. ternational officers submitting this report convention of his union. He further maintained that the charges to you, so that you may each be able to Not only did the convention lack power made against him relating to the issuance answer intelligently to your fellow mem- to try him, said Mr. Green, but the U. M. of a charter to the Progressive Miner, of bers to whom you are responsible, the W. A. executive board had no right to America were "in truth mere attempts by following: waive its jurisdiction as it did in the prln- those who are dissatisfied with such ac- ant case and pass the trial on to the con- "1. By what authority have the execu- tion to coerce me to violate my oath as tive board and the international officer vention. As a matter of fact, he con- one of your members and as an officer of made these expenditures in these amounts tended, the constitution provided that the A. F. of L.," and added: for the C. I. 0. and its subdivisions? members be tried before their local "Unqualifiedly and without equivoca- unions, with appeals to the executive tion, I most emphatieally deny the "'2.In what respects are these expendi- board and the convention. tures loans and not gifts? If loans, to charges as made and each and every one whom were they made, what is the re- He told reporters he wa still in good of them." standing as a member of Local No. 379, sponsibility of the borrowers, and what of the U. M. W. A., of Coshocton, Ohio, of ATTACKS LOANS TO C. I. 0. are the terms of repayment? which his brother, Hugh, is finaocial Then Mr. Green turned to what he de- "3. For what purpoee were these ox secretary, and which he joined on Jan- scribed as a condition so serious that it penditures made? We were told by our uary 25, 1890. He showed his member- threatened the solvency of the miners' international president that he was un- ship card, which attested that he had paid union, "so reckless that it challenges our dertaking the leadership of the C. I. 0. all duea and assessments. The book sense of integrity, so destructive of the to help the cause of industrial unionism showed two assessments of $1 each in welfare of our members that it defies so as to make possible organization for January and February, 1937, and dues warrant and so reflective of sinister color the millions in the mass industries who, of $1 a month up to last April and of as to discredit in the court of public he represented to us, were clamoring for $1.50 a month since. opinion the entire labor movement of organization. In explaining that as a "stockholder" America." of the union he was asking the members /Continued on page 09)s by what authority Mr. Lewis and the ex- ecutive board made loans of $2,000,000 to I " 4 the C.1. O., Mr. Green said to reporters: '.. "It is a serious matter to stockholders when the entire tax for six months, every penny and every dime, is turned over to the C. I. O. for other purposes." Mr. Green told Mr. Kennedy that under the A. F. of L. constitution, it was his duty to execute all official document and carry out the executive couneil's direc- tions. By a proper vote the council had directed him to issue a charter "to a new union," in this case the Progressive Mm- es of America. Had he failed to do as directed, he would have been recreant to this oath. 'NOTHING TO DEFEND" It was "inconceivable" to him that the delegates to the miners' convention February, 1938 khe Journal of !Jlectrical Workvrs and Operators 75 Labor's Great Newspaper in Reach of All

HE best labor newspaper in the public oftice, owe their defeat to the vivid and fearless exposures of their TUnited States and Canada for labor weekly, co-operatively unionists is "l.abor," national weekly National record by the newspaper "Labor." owned and operated by the railroad owned, makes offer for mass i'C) 'Lbo,,- is a great orgati2ing unions. It is published in Washington. distribution. influence. Literally millions of extra The editor is Edward Kenting and it is copies of "Labor" have been printed and staffed by competent trade union writ- used with astounding success to help or- ers. It already has close to a million ganize the unorganized. actual paid circulation and its readers der to safeguard their interests in the "'(4) "Labor" is the wvorkitgme,' may be numbered close to 5,000,000 per economic and political fields. The news champion, fighting for the rights of work- week. It takes no advertising. It gives is written by ni, who, in addition to i-s wherever remployed. "Labor" has the most accurate news ol national af- being journalists, Le students of labor come to our aid during strikes, printing fairs as it affects labor's daily life of and industrial preblems, and are out- the truth when no other paper would any newspaper in the country. This spoken champion of the labor cause. dare to print it, and supplying us, free. paper is in the reach of all trade "'The editorials of Edward Keating, with thousands of extra copies to dis- unionists. the cartoons of John Baer, Ihe comments tribute even when it meant placing an If you are a member of a local of 100 of Ras'ymond Lonergan. tie special ar- edition hack on the presses to do it. members, your local union can subscribe iles by Budd McKillips, Charlie Kelley "'(5) "Labor" is the only newspaper in a body and pay on an instalment basis. and others of the editorial sLalff of writers in Arnrrisa with a nationml and interna- The total cost of 100 yearly subscriptions are features of great educational value. tioml cirlatis n which is owned, directed would be $75 and the union could pay "'Don't forget that at bast 75 per cent antd controlled by union labor.'" $18.75 per quarter. This is a real op- of all tile news printed in "Labor" is of portunity. The following letter has been a character which is of interest to all "Theabove quotations are not the writ- sent to the local unions of the Interna- workers. Proge.ssive professors of eco- er's, and those of us .o.nected directly tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers nomics in the forenost u dniversities urge with the newspaper are no more than by William P. Neville, treasurer and their students to read "Labor" in order employees, endeavoring to place in the business manager of "Labor": to give them an understanding of indus- hands of as many worker sas possible the trial and social problems. information gathered from week to week "To Local Union Officers and Members "(2) '"Labor" exreisea,gret political that is of value to the workers of this of the International Brotherhood of inflience in the interest of workers,. country. Electrical Workers. Many progressive Senators and Con- "During the coming year, every man "Dear Sirs and Brothers: gressmen who were supported by the or woman who must of necessity work- "Permit me to extend to one and all the organized labor movement have vouched anid that seems to be a very great nmany season's greetings. May the new year that without the educational infmluence of of us who are required to work in order bring every member of your organization "Labor," in support of their campaigns, to maintain ourselves and our fanmilie,- greater benefits than they have ever en- they could not have been eleeted. Many will find it necessary to have a clear joyed before. foes of the workers, who have sought Continued on page iola "The world in general seems to be in a turmoil. Nations of Europe, one after another, liljve taken away fromn the work- els just ordinary rights that are accepted without question in this country. "The rights and interests of the work- era of this country, under oar systen of government, cannot be taken away if the individual members of organized labor have a clear understanding of their prob- lems as they affect the national point of view. "The leaders of 15 labor organizations, affiliated with the Railway Labor Eecu- tives' Association, of which your organ- ization is one, realized this need back in 1919, and since that time they have been publishing the newspaper 'Labor' in the teterests of workers throughout the United States and Canada. "The paper is owned partially by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, along with 14 other labor or- ganizations. It is operated as a non- prnfit-making institution. It has never carried a line of paid advertising and the subscription prices are based on the cost of handling. "Permit me to quote from a statement issued by a chief executive of one of the organizations in setting forth reasons why members of organized labor should subscribe: "'(1) `Labor" is one of the forenost edhcational.infuenees in the American jlabir movenent. It supplies to workers the information they should have in or- T'he great p,.ress r jrLo,,, S,sm, pairs per hear per deck fr W ting labor unionists. 76 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators February, 1938

JOURNAL OF mny be, such democracies as Sweden, Firilaid; and Denmark, have gone a long way in the control of the economic system without at all sacrificing funda- ELECTRICAL WORKERS mental democracy. Offidal PUwicahon Inlarnaalt [wdhwofdIledrkalVrker Effort to The idea of incorporating labor unions, so Destroy that they can be sued by disgruntled Devoted of bosses, is not new. To put this measure to the Orgamnized over, repeatedly has been the effort of anti-union organizations such as the League for Industrial Rights. The idea of course is to bring suit against ,, WaSh on, . C, ebrary. 9 N 2 unions, when they are incorporated, and to keep them in court so that all their funds are eaten up by litiga- VOIumXXXVII Wuha~.,D.C.F~bbu.i.1 038 N. 2 tion. Even if the cases were not won by the employ- ers, labor would still lose, because of the high cost Economic Planning The proposal of the President of such procedure. and Democracy of the United States to set up A labor union is not a corporation. It is a non- an advisory council may, or profit, voluntary association, and has none of the may not, mean the beginnings of economic planning aspects of the corporation, nor none of the privileges on a practical scale. Senator Bulkley of Ohio, ap- of a corporation. The whole movement to fasten the corporate structure upon trade unions parently thought it did because he reintroduced into is merely an effort the Senate his resolution calling for a planning council. to destroy unions. During the last three years, other resolutions have been introduced looking toward this culmination. In Good Old The Bedaux system and other sys- the New York Times for January 30, 0. M. Sprague, Human Nature tems of so-called scientific manage- economist of Harvard University, a personal friend of ment as applied to industry com- the President, pointed out that what the New Deal pletely ignore the human equation, The Bedaux needs is a central idea. He regarded as central to system and other systems undertake to fit the human our problem the question of progressively lowered animal into a hard and fast regime of efficiency that prices. will pay the largest return in profits to the boss. The The American Federation of Labor has gone on whole drive of the labor movement is to adjust indus- record for economic planning. The Electrical Work- try to the human element-hence the fundamental ers Journal has carried many articles during the conflict between labor and Bedaux. past four years stressing this proposal as fruitful Viscount Leverhulme, the leading soap manufac- for labor. The New Deal differs from past adminis- turer of the British Empire, recently related a story trations in the fact that it has sought control of the to an audience in London that might well become the economic system for the good of the underlying popu- object lesson of all efficiency experts. The efficiency lation. instead of permitting it to drift where it will experts ruled in the Leverhulme factory that all under the stewardship of powerful interests. Control laborers should push their wheelbarrows. One old indicates plan, but as the Electrical Workers Journal fellow refused, and continually pulled his. Finally. pointed out in January, the need is for an economic the experts went to him and said, "Why do you persist pattern or central idea. in pulling your wheelbarrow?" The man said, "Well, There are those who take the position that a guv'nor, hi 'ates the sight of the bloomin' thing." democracy cannot plan. Planning is supposed to be It is the stubborn unwillingness of human beings the exclusive function of the totalitarian states like to be mauled and pushed around which makes the Germany and Russia. This brings up the question labor movement possible. as to whether labor and other citizens would prefer to surrender certain traditional rights, privileges and Andrew In addition to being a capable labor leader, liberties for more security. It seems to us that this Furuseth Andrew Furuseth had the power to excite would be a fruitful subject for debate in union halls. the imaginations of men. He brought It certainly is a question that should not be brushed with him the spell of the Ancient Mariner, or one of aside trivially when it implies a decision of tremendous the heroes in Joseph Conrad's novels of the sea. There moment. was a sweet quality and a loneliness that only sea However, this Journal does not share the view of spaces have. When he died the other day, a type many observers that planning is the exclusive prerog- and an era died with him. He loved liberty more ative of totalitarian states. The American historian, passionately and more aggressively than perhaps any Charles Beard, points out that Russia borrowed the of his contemporaries. Like all seamen he was an planning idea from the United States. However this individualist, but he never failed to co-operate fully February, 198 The Journal of Electrieal Workers and Operators 77I within the accepted framework of labor discipline and David E. Lilienthal, director of the TVA, does not labor institutions. Thus he epitomized within his believe that therutility head is sincere in his proposal sturdy life, the best of the American tradition, namely inasmuch as the utility is selling more electricity in disciplined individualism. In keeping with this per- the South than it ever sold before, and its returns are sonality, his death evoked comment from all sorts good. No one who is familiar with the progress of and conditions of men, high and low: the TVA experiment in the seven states bordering When I am dead- the Tennessee River can be unaware of the great Then take my ashes far from shore progress made in the improvement of the standard of And scatter them upon the waves life of the people in those states as a result of the For I have loved the restless sea development. And a1 the years of life I've known Were ever lashed by storm and swept Wages have greatly improved; better housing has By lightning flame and driving hail; set high standards; there has been a tremendous And I at close of day would sleep absorption of electrical appliances of all kinds in Where all God's wildest storms of Earth homes hitherto devoid of them. We have little doubt Shall thunder requiems for me- if a popular vote were taken among consumers in the When I am dead. seven states as to whether the government should So an anonymous friend sang this requiem over the retain its hold of this great power development, that ashes of Andrew Furuseth. He died as he had lived the vote would be almost unanimous. and was buried as he died-a bold, friendly co-opera- tive spirit, an inspiration to all trade unionists. War and There is little doubt that America is stirred Poverty and New point to labor's drive for a higher Peace deeply by the prospects of war. Groups Illness standard of living is given by the all over the United States are discussing report of the National Institute of ways to peace which will not become ways to war. Health. Labor unionists have repeatedly pointed out The debate turns around two concepts: isolation that there is a clear line between crime and poverty, versus collective security. a clear line between depressions and poverty-in fact The isolationists have the strongest emotional most of the social illsean be traced to mal-distribu- applal. They point back to the disastrous conse- tion of income. Now comes the National Institute quences of the World War, and they can point out that of Health to show there is a very clear line between our policy of neutrality during the years 1914-1917 illness and poverty. This report indicates that every inevitably led to participation in the conflict. They day of the winter season, six million persons in the declare that it is only wisdom to lock our doors and United States are disabled by illness. nail down our windows, and let the rest of the mad world go hang. It reveals that persons on relief become sick thrice as often and remain sick three times as The friends of collective security must carry a more intellectual argument to the effect that isolation is long as persons with good incomes. impossible in a world as closely knit economically as This report goes on to carry the social message our own; that America must play a man's part in a farther. It shows that persons not on relief, but with mad world, and lend its force to democratic nations incomes less than $1,000 per year, are sick twice as which stand for the same traditions and ideals as often and twice as long as people with good incomes. our own. All of this of course bears sharply upon the social In the meantime, American labor and other citizens problem, but it also bears sharply on the problem of have carried on a voluntary boycott of Japanese goods co-operative medicine. Doctors who fear cooperative as a protest against the gangster tactics in the Far medicine should see that it does not touch their present East. Japan is a silk producing nation and its market market at all, but really opens up new markets for for silk is nearly exclusively in the United States. We medical talent. For instance, families with incomes buy St per cent of Japan's silk exports. We produce of $3,000 per year call the physician six times per only 7 per cent of our own silk supply. This means year compared with families on relief who called that a refusal to purchase silk goods is a blow at the physician only four times, although their need Japan. Already the boycott is being felt, and 55 new is greater. hosiery manufacturers have begun to make lisle hosiery as a result of strong consumer demand. TVA The proposal of the head of the Common- What voluntary groups do to make a boycott effec- Support wealth Southern utility system to sell his tive of course is not an official act of the government, utility properties to the U. S. Government but it does indicate that we are not following an has at least one merit. It implies that the conflict unofficial policy of isolation, but are throwing our between the government and private business can economic strength as consumers of goods against the be settled on a pacific basis. fascists of the Far East. 7~ The Journal of Electricald Workers and Operators February, 1933

THE CONSUMER'S ROCKY ROAD By A WOnKEI'S WIE

D OES it seem to you that you, as a a desire to buy them. This hasn't a thing were found to be irritating to the skin. consumer, are traveling a rough to do with the quality or thie usefulness Now, Mrs. Geddes, if you are tired of road, with so little illumination that of the product; indeed, a product of su- the confusing babble of advertisers in the you can't even see the rocks your feet perlatilve quality may fail while a poorer wom.en's magazines, and the articles in stumble over? I think every oneof us must one succeeds on account of the difference these magazines, too, which are often often feel this way, torn between the con- in the advertising budget. written to help the advertisers, write to flicting claims of advertising based on All of these products are in the flavor Conmumers Union of U. S., Inc., 55 "appeal" rather than definite standards of modern life; many of them add greatly Vandam Street, New York City. Your of quality. Even a higher price, as we to its comfort, but some of them are membership, with a year's subscription often find out to our sorrow, is no real worthless, and some downright harmful. to the reports, and the annual buying umrantae of better quality, The consumer has to make his own guide, a handy little volume you can A reader of the JOURNAL writes in: "I choice. carry with you when you shop, which con- found the article on page 22 of the Jan- Fortunately, there are some sources of tains a complete list of recommended uary, 1938, JOunaLa or ELeaxct. information. One of these is the Con- articles, will cost you only $3. There is WoRKR~s ANn OPERATORS very interest- sumers' Union reports, which I have rec- a special rate of $2 to group memberships ing and instructive. ommended before on this page. Consum-- of unions but this necessitates sending in "Please publish some more articles on ers' Union makes teats of well-known a number of subscriptions at one time. In this order--I am sure every woman ap- trade-marked products, which you can the monthly reports it publishes, if it preciates the opportunity of reading such find in your local stores, and tells you can possibly obtain the facts, which of elightening data. It seems to be rather which will give you the most for your the brands listed are meade by union labor, difficult to find this information in the so- money. For instance the January, 1938, so it gives you quite a complete union called women's magaines, due of course number has a rating of automobile stor- label guide to trade-marked merchandise. to the enormous amount of paid adver- age batteries which tells you not only the The U. S. Government is taking a more tisements of 'popular' and 'wel-knownw initial price of the battery but what is the active part in assisting the consumer and products contained in those publications. cost per month of the service guarantee its efforts are directed particularly to- "However, you are under no such obli- given with it-these service guarantees ward obtaining plain marking of stan- gation and can, therefore, be of great help vary from 18 to 36 months-and dards and grades. When you buy a beef to your women readers. whether therell be any life left in the steak, for instance, if you will go around "Ms. E. N. GClnos, battery at the end of the service guar- the counter and look on the carcase for antee period. The publication also gives the government grade stamp, you will "San Diego, Calif." you advice on the care of the battery. have a pretty sure index of the quality of The article Mrs. Geddes refers to is The Union has a laboratory where it the nmeat. There are also government "We All Have a Stake in Good Health," makes tests--for instance it tests fabrics graded canned foods, but not all canned in which we discussed the difficulties of for tensile strength, shrinkage in laun- goods are so labeled. It is up to the con- obtaining good medical service via doc- dering, color-fastness, etc., considering sumers themselves by asking for govern- tors and drugstores. as well the cut and fit of garments made ment graded beef, lamb, veal, and U. S. If you pick up a magazine of 30 or 40 from these fabrics. Then you get a re- certified ham, bacon and sausage, and the years ago you will see that it has very port that takes all the gamble out of buy- canned goods labeled with the governm- little advertising. There were not the ing yourself a house dress or your hus- ment grade, to help establish this scien- multiplicity of manufactured products, band a shirt. It also tests various prod- tific grading. nor was there so much national distribu- ucts by putting them into actual use to The Consumers' Gulde is a publication tion. The women made their own under- see whether they function properly and of the Agricultural Adjustment Admin- things, and they mixed up their own are pleasing to the users. In so testing istration, being published under the di- lotions, shampoos and complexion creams. lip-stick, for example, it found some rection of D. E. Montgomery. who has "My dear, what do you do to keep your brands which were definitely irritating the title of "Consumers' Counsel." It also skin so white?" would get you a recipe to the lips of users. Some electric razors tries to help the consumer get his money's you could make up for yourself. worth. Although food is the major topic Now, with factory mass production we it is publishing material on rents and liv- have a vast number of products, all com- What Is Consumers' ing accommodations gathered from gov- peting with each other. It is not only ernment surveys, and information on the products of one kind competing with each Union? selection of clothing and materials, from Answering letters from readers, the Bureau of Home Economics. other, as one brand of lipstick against an- we would like to add this informa- other-but lipstick competing with face You can get this publication simply by tion about Consumners' Union. Two sending your request to the Editor, Con- cream, nail polish, shampoo, hosiery, or three years ago technicians and cloves, neckwear, finger waves, reducing sumer' Guide, U. S. Department of Ag- other employees of Consumers. Re- riculture, Washington, D. C. compounds and perfume, as the girl who formed a union, and went has only a dollar to spend considers how search Of course, we do not wish to forget the on strike for recognition and other union label when we buy, and it is defi- she best can use it to make her more at- demands. Because CR refused to tractive. And the consumer with hundreds nitely a guide to quality. Well-paid, settle they formed their own or- of dollars to spend feels the same be- skilled labor working under a union con- ganiation, Consumers' Union, with tract can always be relied on to turn out wildered indecision as he hesitates be- a friendly attitude toward union tween a new radio, trading in the car, and a superior product. The Consumers' labor that Consumers' Research Union, in its recent test of radio sets, put a ticket to Bermuda. As the manufac- has never had. turer goes On creating products the ad- at the top of its list, one made by mem- vertiser has to create in peole's minds bers of the I. B. E. W. February, 1938 The Journal of Electrieal Workers and Operators 79

There is nothing ltat so calls forth, both er of the school girls and hboys of today, our pity and contempt, as men and women who will, in turn, be the mothers and fathers Women's Auxiliary with hearts who understand what is right and of the future citizens of our country, Amer- who have not the ateral courage to battle for ica. What America will be tomorrow will WOMEN'S AUXILIARY L. U. NO. 5, it. Iow many of you, dear readers, have depend on how well we do our Job today. The PITTSBURGH. PA. heard this remark: "Yes, I know you are men and women of tomorrow who will take Editor: right; but I just like to be friends with up tht tools now in use by the men and wo- The past year has proven to our members everybody and would rather not take any men of today, must know how and why. What the advantages they were able to obtain in part" That is not the real r for,asn part 'an the mothers play? Cook for them belonging to the ladies' hranchof the EIe- sitting on the fence. They Just do not have and train them. We hear some one say, "How trieal Workers' Civic Asseeiation. They the caurage to fall off on either side Lack of (an we train them if we are untrained?' have beaome better acquainted with each other courage, what a stunbling blck in the path To Leach a child as to its rsponsibilit neces- and have learned how they can be more of progress! sitates training the teaher. It is certainly helpful t tothe union by their pledge to buy One other very iiportant item in our 1V8 apparent that someone has heen negligent union made merchandise and patronize union review is labeled "not forgetting," or maybe in their line, when we find great armiles of tores, restaurants, etc. it might be "rememberinrg.* If, perchance, yong men and women flocking into the in- it is Our members have become more concerned .remelhbering," then we must remember dustrial field, ignorant of the first rules of the with civic affairs, knowing that to gain ad- the wrnng tunrs we have made on the road we gainie, as we, the trade union fathers and vantages for the laboring classes they must have traveled in 1987, in order that we will nothels. know then. Iet' not forget that devote more thought to the men and women not make them again in 1938. We must thies boys and girls are working men's who are desirous of running our government. remenhber to try to line all the good material ehil ireg. 'tate, county and city affairs. we left strewn in the shelf in 10:17. Do all How cmn we teach themn? May we each and Our retiring oaiere deserve a vote of the kind things we thought of doing in 1937, every one try to fand a slution for this great thanks for their ability in making our organ- but just didn't get arou.nd ta. Rememher to problemi. zatnion sueh a successful one. It was through attend all the meetings se aould like to have attended. Looking for some realsnappy auxiliary theirefforts, together. of course, with the help but didn't. Aelrpt appointments on committees like we would have liked to have letters next month; remember our chance of the members that it was made possible. anlld ra that we will not fail in 1938. The central council as well as the various done in 1937. but just di]n't iecause of some social oliigatio o -w felt Dlt VAlE~NTINE, legislative districts of our organization held was. .nloeimportant. an election and installation of officers for the We must not forget that we are the moth President, coming year I938. I respectfully submit the names of the newly-eleted offiers of the ladies' branch of the electrical workers: Central council- Preside,, Mrs. John R M nily; vice presidents. Mrs tothrum, , Mr Hillgrove. Mrs. Peters on. Mrs. Dodds; ee- retary. Mrs. Eva Strutt; treasurer, Mrs. J. einieir: press agente Mrs. M .iJiaos. Districts os. l* 6 and 12 resident. Mis AI Reising: kice presidents Mr, S. Davis,. Mrs, J. Bradley, Mrs. W A. Burke; secretory, 4~~~ ~~~~~ Mrs. (Glenn Snyder: treasurer, Mrs. Al Kelly. Districts Nos. 2, 4 and 5--Pr.eident, Mrs. ;corge Christy; 'ice president, Miss Marie Slmrer: secretary. Mrs. Mrris Jacobs; reasurer, Mrs. R. A. Town. Districts Nos. 7. 8 and 13-President, Mrs. E. Sehindehette; vice presidents, Mrs Ii Thomas, Mrs. Ida Trempert, Mrs Kiedaselh: ,ecrtary, Mrs. E. A. Barthell: treasurer, Mr9. Panton. Districts Nos. 9. 10 and II President, Mrs F. Mahon: vice presidents Mrs. Burke, Mrs Haherstrnk; secretary, Mrs. Alit,; treasurer, Mrs. Poole. Ma,. Moaais JAseos.

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY L. U.'s NOS. 177 AND 862. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Editor: Co~urtesy reodem~ seinllen Insiutue. 193SI What ainsc figures! For those who have prayed through the Grapefruit Chiffon Pie year 1937 for a while longer to complete the By SALLY LjrNN work they have started; but of no lasting A good many of us, who never Soak tile gelain i olod water. mllue unless completed. How thankful and could e sure when we put a pie in Beat egg yolks until iapeht adde full of high resolve are these hearts! out cup sugar and zraefnan it jilcb Coan- May we remember and pray. Remember the o.en, that it wouhln't come that "It is not how long we live; but how with, the betto. cru..t soakerd and tigue beatleg until very light. well; it is not how much we have, but how sagg aree tuingt to the hiffon pie Place in top of double boiler and cook well we use what we have, and above all. if with whoops ofr lief. B.ecause the until of creamey eon isten y. Add there is anything we can do for humanity W. filling ip net bwild bau in stiflueni ddissolve,saketd Coolt, must do it. While passing, for as has been with gelatin, it is neither so rich then fold in the tiffly beaten egg alid, "'We pass this way [ut one," we mitSt nor so risky as the baked pie, and I whites to which tile other Va cup pay. Pray for unlerstanding. which will ,mustsay I thllk it is more digestible. s ugar has been added. Fill a baked liing tolerance; rikl usm'ore (haritable ii pie shll and chill. gelwe topped ,ur ienlinge; mna us, more just in our de- CRAPEFIIF[T CtHIFFON P'IE with a thin layer of whipped cream iens. We must pray for love which will make us willing to sacrifice oir own Ipersonal desires when they are in conflict with right shell. and justice in this great lirgram ot and for %ii cuptabespool water 4&k Il, egg grapefruitwhites n the grapefruit flso whens arranthedytry Those who love the tang of a good labor; a love which will create within our- tio top. i il ll an eight-inch pieip selves a complete selflesshess.T hen whe l·Yi' ayliL r~y sgar lemon pie will be en~thusiasti c about we have reeeived the hlesingM of under- ( CP )i~lrIiuigmprrui i the grapefruit flavor whe~n they try standing and unselfish love, we must pray, sections this recipe. earnestly, for courage, for without courage other attributes are of no value 80 The Journal of Electrieal Workers and Operators February, 19*8

L U. NO. B-I, ST. LOUIS. MO. National City stock yards. had the largest have a man of that type handling her at- Editor: party, and Harry B. Hagon, an old idekick fairs, and I know Local Union No. 7, to a Christmas Party of the writer, had the smallest party of one. man, will work hard to make his new job a James (Jimmie) Morrell & Company--rep- There was an excellent five-piece orchestra, success. I know he will get the full co- resenting the committoee---nmad. sueOs of with dancing until 7 a. m., when Master New operation from the other trades in the Cen- the 1937 Christmas party for the children Year decided it was time to hit the hay-or tral Labor Branch. And I know there is no and their parents of Local Union No. 1 start the New Year calling. one Ex-President Gately would rather have members. Jimmie is the chairman 'of our Our tavern is the most modern in St. fill hie ofire than Brother Charles Caffery. ntertainment and Whief maraitte in St. Louis. serving the choice vistuals ef an ex- for they have been working together for Louis. showing that he can handle a Job cellent German cook, the service of a most the last seven years in the State Federoatio of this kind as well as he supervises the exart bartender-Bill--under the manage- of Labor, and I know with the co-opration eletrial work he so ably does. ment of an excello t host-Charles (Charlie) of the rank and 61fileof labor in Springfield There were 300 gift packages for children Muskler. Invitations are always extended he will keep the Central Labor Union on from infancy to 12 years of age, 360 boxes to all members in the i. B. E. W.. their rela- top, where it should be. E. MltxaE¥r. of candy, 800 oranges and 800 apples that tives and friends. It's a place you can bring made little hearts glad. your wife, mother, or daughter. L. U. NO. 8, TOLEDO, OHIO In addition to the above there were toys Unfair List Editor: and other articles donated by many of the The month of January has slipped by on electrical contractors. dealers and supply Architectural-Bronze Co., fixture manufac- wings and we have had more different kinds houses, which we thank at this time. There turers. are unfair to Local Union No. B-l, and the I. B. E. W. of weather here this month than the HSein were 5 articles for the children and 16 for people have of food products, ranging from adults that were used for attendance prises. iM. A. (Moan) NIwMa, balmy spring to sub-zero, all in a period Cash donations were received from several A Lover of Light" Work. of 24 hours. Work here has been seriously members and were used to defray the ex- affected by the "rees.sion." One finrm alone penses for the party. L U. NO. 7, SPRINGFIELD. MASS. had contracts of over $20,000 worth of work Some 1590were in attendance, of which 341 Editor: canelled due to the fact that there is no were adults and 249 children. The article on the National Electrical telling how the federal government is going Dear old Santa Claus was there in his Code in our Janua1 ry JOURNAL is interesting to treat big business this year. Your cor- beet suit of the familiar colors of red and and should be looked into, and make it a respondent was fortunate enough to earn white, impersonated by our jovial, rotund nationwide protest in our locals, to fight enough in the year 1037 that he had to fill Brother, Henry Steinbrugge (whose son won against these labor-saving devices the manu- out an income tax blank. After taking out first prize recently for a drawing in a safety facturers are sending into the electrical field. all the deductions that he was legally en- trst contest). father. electrician, and Santa It seems today you go on a job, you don't titled to, he had to pay Uncle Sam the Claus, all in one. use any bench or stock and dies. or even enormous sum of 92 cents. We remarked The committee arranged for 83 Christmas hiekeyS, everything seems to be threadless, to the clerk that it cost in stationery and baskets and distributed them Christmas Eve even the old Erickson, where you at least clerk's wages more than that to collect to deserving unfortunate members. Four had to have a thread on the conduit, but the same. To his surprise the clerk In- single nedy members were given cash, and that will be missing and the old running formed him what that same sum of 92 all were extended the season's greetings from thread-that is by-gones, but I guess there cents multiplied by approximately 13,000,000 the local union. will be plenty of Philadelphian used as the others would do in the way of running this The spirit of the occasion was enhanced last resource. grat country. Those 13,000.000 taxpayers of by a large orchestra playing the tunes of Our local had an open meeting the night 92 tents each would pay into the Treasury the day from Jingle Bells to he latest dance of January 20 in regards to the Electrical the small sum of $11,960,000. This uulUGlet numbers, giving everyone a chance to dance. Code, and we invited all our contractors and would feed the standing army of this coun- The hall was an array of beauty with the the men from the United Electric Company, try for nearly .six months. It would build necessary Christmas decoration, and a large and our local electrical inspectors, and some about 240 of the latest type bombers. If ottamented tree. Brothers from Northampton ocales and I can used for the purpose of slum elimination, it Again, every member on this committee say they all responded and we had a very would build apartments to house at least must be complimented for their time and ef- large meeting. We were honored in having 2,000 families of five. At $2 per week, it fort which was only paid by gladdening their our inspetor, Mr. Fields, give us a short would give 119,600 under-nourished children hearts for the good they hav done. Let us talk on t&d different change in the Elec- five weeks in a helth camp, It would build nearly 800 miles of first cass highway hope that next year there will be other mem- trical Code of 1937, and we could see quite a safety lighted. It would pay an old age hersn, who never eenrt themselves, pitch in few ehcl te since the 1935 code. Questions and gladden the hearts of others, for as were asldm from the floor and Mr. Fields pension of $50 a month for a whole year wayone.kows the same members, year after drew different diagrams on the blackboard to to almost 2,000 people. Which would give all men who toil for a living .ome idea year, do It all. thoroughly explain his answers. I don't think there is anyone more familiar with of what could be acomplished by 13,000,000 New Yea.s Eve men pooling all their efforts to better the lot the writings in the code than Mr. Fields, or mankind. If that many men could be Again Local Union No. B-1 enjoyed a New and not being able to finish it all in one gathered tlpother in one organization they Tear's Eve party in their own building with night, he promised us at any time we nanted. sure would have to be reckoned with by more success than last year. It was held in he would come and finish it for us, or inswer the politicians who rule the destinies of the nw tavern beneath the meeting hall. any questions we wre asked on the job. I this great country. There would be no With over 300 in the party 1938 was wel- can gladly say we are getting wonderful co- telling us we have to fight whether we eomed with a rousing cheer from the operation from the United Electric Co.. and wish to or not. and if that many people merrymakers. our inspetors, which I think you will not had show nan interest in having the Ludlow Vince Vernon, the popular mastr-of- find in many cities. Our business manager Bill passed it would now be on the statute ceremonies about St. Louis, commanded his was the host, and passed out cigars to the books of this country. So when you come loor show between eleven and twelve, three boys, and the meeting sure was a Sueetss. to kick in your mite to the gent with the and four o'Ilock, to entertain the guests. Our business manager, Brother Caffery, whiskers, don't overlook the fact that as The other hours were spent at the Gates- will have to have a couple of secretaries if the Scotch so nicely put it "many a mickle worth Hotel, a popular night spot in mid-St. he keeps on hbeing elected to any more offices. makes a mauckle." Louia. He had the honor of being elected president At this writing we have about 20 of Many nfliuential people attended, business of the Central Labor Union of Springfield, our members who are working in the ju- men, labor officials and townspeople enjoyed also being vice president of the State Federa- risdiction of other locals. And we hope the gayety of the evening. Anthony H. Heg- tion of Labor, he sure will have his hands that they will reeive. the same treatment ger, a stock man, and a party of 18 from the full. It i an hunur to Local Union No. 7 to that we try to give strangers within our The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators 81 gates,. There are come good sized Jobs in January 13. and as usual gave ua some., very the offing, and when and if they get under interesting facts. He is one of the moat pop- way maybe our travelling members will come READ Ilar oc.ars that this di.trict has ever been back to the home roost. You know the old Springfield, Mo., makes gains, by honored with, in fact, to us he is tops. Our saying that distant fields look greener. But L. U. No B-453, business manager, Brother G..r A,. Evans. there is another one that says there is no Surging fonard, by L. U. No. 659. has a new assistant in the field, hislante i place like home, Hoping this little scribble New utility lcal makes bow, by Coffee, ad ailit ffrom .thet andne ue finds the boys al over the country in good L. U. No. B-936. down in the state of Oklahoma. (We hope health. I will sign off. 1000 per cent gain in Utah. by Sheriff Ledhetter doesn't .e this.) One BILL Cony r. L. U. No. B-57. thing in his favor is that h.e Is a hustler. Public Works help Nashville. by Our former ass.tant, Brother T.. Bineham, graduated to an organizer for the Central L. U. NO. 16, EVANSVILLE, IND. L. U. No. 429. Labor Council. In this undertaking we wish That big push in New York for 100 Editor: him success. Another month has rolled around and it's per cent broadcasting organiza- The failure of the negotiating committees time to get biasy with a letter to you. This tion, by L. U. No. 913. of the A. F. of L. and the C. 1 O. can now month Local Union No. 16, through their Public Works help Boston, by L, U, be defilnitely placed on the shoulders of John arbitration hoard, with the assistance of our No. 103. L. Lewis. One of his own lieutenants, David business manager and International Vice Grand Coulee is unionu. by L. U. Dubinaky, Ladies Garment Workers preli- President Boyle, negotiated a wage increase No. 73. dent, lays .all the blame on Lewis. As this is for the Journeymen wiremen. a scale of Progress in Eau Claire. by L. U. being written, it looks as if Mr. Green and 51.31x, to take effet April 1 and $1.371 to No. 953. Mr. Lewis might get together again for go into effect on July 1, which brings back Jerry Tylor's birthday party. by another conference, on how to consolidate the wage scale in effect prior to 1030. L. U. No. 595. the two factions. We are in hopes that they Our organiration work is moving along sueaed. With a united front, I am sure San Diego goes lorward, by L. U. we could really go to town. nicely in sveral fields-radio, refrigera- No. B-569. tion and maintenance. Hope to be able to Gratitude for services, by L. U. We were quite interested in the suggestion give definite reporLs next month. of Brother Burr Cooper, of L. U. No. B 39. No. 558. of Cleveland, Ohio, only that he only goes Having heard a great deal about the movie, Important municipal plant still im- 'Slim," went to see It and I agree with some part way. Personally, I feel that at our next proves, by L. U. No. 648. convention, when it is called, and the call of our correspondents in their criticism of [Recording progres, progress, it. especially of our Brother Shaland,. It can not be delayed indefinitly. that steps seems it would have been much more natural progress. will be made to lower the age limit, and of had it had some of the boys really doing course to raise the added money to meet the some stunts on the poles, for I know there expense that it would reqluire. are lots of then, able to really "shine" on a LU. NO. B-18, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. There isn't any doubt whatsoever but pair of spurs--and then that song the grunt Editor: what the i. B. E. W. has the cheapest, and was singing ail through the picture, it seems Congratulations on the new dress that you the most inexpensive insurance and pension to me the proper song should have been that gave our JOURNAl.. The outside coero's ap- plan that we know of. Since July 1. 1937, old lineman's elassie-The Rock Candy pearance now coinciies more truly with that the city of Los Angeles has been deducting Mountain"--that would have given a real which is on the inside than the one formerly from my ray check the sum of $11.46 per lineman's tinge to the picture. used. We have praised the JOURNAL many month, and at the age of 60, which is five. years hence, and with 19 years of continuous Well, I see where Mr. Wendell Wilke, of times, and we are not boasting when we say that the last two copies are anong the service at that time. I can retire with th. Commonwealth anid Southern, wants the gov- sum of $47 per month. Of cours this wilt ernment to buy his properties in the T. V. A. best. and most newsy ones that we have had. It has no competition in the labor field, to increase each year after that until the com- territory, now that the Supreme Court has pulsory retirement age, which is 70 yeanr put the utilitisa back in their place. Why my knowledge. The recession we hear so much about is old. not take also his other properties in Illinois. The point I am trying to bring out is the Indiana, Michigan and other states? The now beginning to be felt out this way, we certainly hope tha tt is only temporary. We difference in cost, as between th0 1. B. E, W. C and S controls the local utility here and the pension, and the one the city is hooking re conditions are pitiful, low wages, poor work- had hopes that several large jobs contIm- plated would get under way before long. for, and I will state that this is not volun- ing eondition. ompany union in control, and tary, it is compulsory, they ask you nothing. if an employee tries to organize he is at once But now that capital has seen fit to go on a sit down strike, there is no telling when the Just deduct it out of your pay check. put on the spot. But plans are afoot to I would much rather pay my money lnt remedy these conditions. contemplated construction will get under way. We hear some talk of our own mu- the I. B. E. W. than where I am paying It Another thing that Mr. Wilke wants is nicipal going to construct another trans- now. The average member of the electrical that the entire personnel of his existing com- min.eion line to Boulder Dam. It was sup- workers calls the money that he pays into panies be taken over by the government, if poaed to have got under way soeI tinme this his union, dues, when in fact only * small and when they are taken over. What a month. portion of it is dues, he done not take into gypins that bunch would give the govern- The Southern California Edison transmis- consideration the fact that he is laying monesy ment! They would wreck it in no time by sion line to the damn is progressing very away to be drawn out in the form of a pay practicing sabotage to it fuliest. Put a nicely, and this brings to mind a small item cheek in the sundown years of his life, neither bunch of those officials in charge with their that the scribe of L. U. No. 357, of Las does he count that life insurance policy that fossilized ideas, especially relative to labor Vegas, Ne., sprung on us in the January is his, and this is also the cheapest life insur- and organizatien, and we would have nothing issue of the JOURNAL. liis beef is that L. U. ance obtainable, and especially when one but turmoil. The personnel he talks of, at No, B-18 has control of that job. Many years considers the hazards that constantly faee least a majority of them. live in a different ago, before L. U. No. 367 was thought of, the electrical workers. age from the present. They just don't fit the scribe of this local union prated about On page 33 of the January issue of the into the present picture. In this locality what we could expect if only we could get the JOUriNaL is a cartoon drawn by Goody, and especallry, these officers of C and S. instead Swing-Johnson Bill enacted into law. We it most certainly hits the mark. He must of making friends, do everything they pos- never laid down on the Jo- at any time, we have had in mind one of our old time mem- sibly can to antagonie labor-let their were always fighting for that bill, and now bers when he drew it. building work out to unfair contractors, dis- after all these years, and after our sucmess Brother Otto Hidden, of L. U. No. B-I, regard all efforts to deal with the, and keep in getting the relquired legislation, it seems has a consLant peeve on at all times over the their employees in a state of terror. every one is after us. The iron workers Jap question, and on most of his argument I Now, let's turn back the pages about 35 claim jurisdiction on the construrtion of heartily agree J. ,. HORNE. years or more. How many of tile boys re- towers, the teamsters want our warehouse- member "Uncle Ben's Place" in Mobile-the men, and the C. I. O. is flirting with the line- L. U, NO. 26, WASHINGTON. D.C. old livery stable that was turned into a men, and we just happen to be one bunch Editor: saloon, the greater part of whose patrons that are not going to give up one single Our organization has witnessed the sad- were the linemen and the longshorlnmen, and thing. You can holler just a loud, and Just dest death era in all its history in the last what time we had there! Some of the old as long as you want to, we intend to hold 12-month period. timers around Mobile. Louis Turner. Louie what we have. We have lost in death five of the most Lytz. Bill Prowitt at the banana docks, Tom Our international vice president of this ardent fighter; men who helped and strng- Jackson, the big boae at the light. district, Brother Scott Milne, honored our gled to obtain conditions which we are at E. E. HOglssoN. local union by attending our meeting of this time enloying, men who were not afraid 82 The Journal of L'ir(triraca( IWrkc rnid Operators February, 1938

to speak their piece. men who stoodI their High $ehool with thie foreman, Ed Loirinaky. of Confusion-." I think much discussion ground when food was the most needed to Ed, in our opinion, is one of the most capable and good could result from this article for feed their fanlieis; threats of eviction thrust foremen in our orgaahation He combines real workers' education. against their doors; lack of work. With all the faculty of wexellent leadership and re- I have rambled around a great deal, but these disadvantages heaped high the more markable eapabilities of properly supervising hope that if permitted I lay do better next courage and dte.ininutliun to win their ob- large operation. When a mat. commands time. R. L. Powri.. jective, stayed with their hearts. knowing these qualities and at the same time retains maybe some day these threats and lisadvan- the loyalty and respect of the men on the L, U. NO. 66, HOUSTON, TEXAS tagrs might be wiped out of not only their jib we thilk a great deal of credit is due Editor: own way, but for the younger generation, him. I got to popping off last Thursday night who were to fill their places. l$, hr IBuchanan, who formerly was a about noboldy in I. 1. No. 66/ writing some. Not only Local Union No. 26 owes the contracti in our town. and has been easo- thing to the W.a,,, and wround up by deepest respect to these departed members, cinated for mcrtime with a large electrie.cal gettitlE orders to write something. but the International as a whole owes them manufacturer, is backing an oyster roast that We are growing to be a big local now. In great credit for the good work performed and premises to be outstanding. fart we ar-e already wearing man-sized shoes. realized. Brother Bill Selway is still sojourning We also have whiskers, so speaking of thing, Death Roll of 1937 down Hawaii way, resting comfortably under in general, we are strutting our stuff. the e.oa.nut palms. Bill is doing his bit in No new developments in the way of jobs Brother George Nel Unlet Sam', marines. A little card or let- Just normal, that is all. Brother Jack Burk- Brother William A. Burdine ter would be apreciated, Bill. You said it, holder and Brother Walkor pulled out the Brother Walter Joseph my sil saves sanips fnoin far off places. other day for somewhere west. Brother Edward G. Boss Brothers, it certainly behooves all of us Dad Hicklman threw a birthday party on Brother William H. Brooks to make goud use of the knowledge imparted January 13. Passed the smokes and so on, to us in the JoUa.aL. Reading in the sec- and reeired some little tokens of remem- We of Local Union No. 28 do hereby tion, "Woman's Work," we learn of the tre- brIance. And by the way, it was bin seventy- express our deepest respect, not only to the mendous harm to health. and even life itself, eighth milestone. I am enclosing a little deceased members. but to their respective caused by drugs verse by families. advertised daily in all peri- Brother Fred Byam in honor of the May their souls rest peacefully odicals, newspapers and occasion. with their Maker. radio. The cold cures. were assured by the makers, are so To Dad Hicknan VicCro A. GEnan L S. helpful and harmleirs, turn out to be dan- Brother Dad Hickman, today, put on the gerous poisons. Read that article and find L U. NO. 28, BALTIMORE, MD. show . out the amazing truth. R. S. ROSEMAN. He's now 78 and raring to go. Editor: Many days he has passed by, The current recession has finally struck As he feels today-the limit's the sky. home with full force. One known as de- L. U. NO. B-57, SALT LAKE CITY. pression, now reession, He's traveled around this world a bit, and to all of us it UTAH But when he's in Houston, there's nothink has beomen an obsession. It seems the louds Editor: like it. lifted just long enough to enable us to get The old year has departed and a now one He'll never forget a peep at the sunshine is on its way, so why Local No 66- and then dropped not a new article lie now gets his $40-no longer climbs sticks right back again. It is disheartening and in our good old JOuNA.? This is my first He's free to discouraging in tile extreme, but let us take attempt as a scribe, so I ask your indulgence come and go where he pleases; Winter in Houston-he don't like the north heart. for the mistakes made herein. The year 1037 the I. B. E. W. can mark in We are an old lonal, hln having recently breezes. transferred over to a "13" charter, gives us Many an hour he spends in the chair, delibly in its history, its greatest strides Reading dime novels that and its greatest gains were made then. We a new atmosphere. put kinks in his feel confident the year 1938 will se even The purpose of this letter at this time hair. He likes to meet friends-drink and have a greater progress and better earning oppor- is to express our appreciation for the co- tunities. operation of the Internsaltnal Office in turn good time The present period has all signs Why, he even and earmarks ing this district over to Brother J. Scott goes fishing without any lint. of an artificially created de- If you think he pression (how we hate that wurdi). Milne, who in turn chose Brother William can't take it--just try him A number of the boys Myers, formerly of Portland, as representa- out, had to locate in He'll lead you a pace that you'll talk about. greener pastures, They were fortunate in tive. With the assistance of Brother Myers A being able to land something in a time like and two visits from Brother Milne we have fine xample he sets for us all the present, a. things are badly deflated here put on quite an active eanlpaigli of organ- When it's time for our pensionwill we at the present time. izing. We have built our origlnal organi- answer the call? What a contrast to what So today, Brother Hickman, we gather with it was this past summer zation of approxrmately 20 members to 200 Meetings are fairly well attended and the or more, including applicants not yet ob- you, Wishing you the hbest boys certainly stop, look and listen when the ligated, and we hope within the near future in the future that to we do. business manager reads his report. Carl has double this number. We are organized Now, as you start out for 79. the faculty of hitting straight from the in the Salt Lake District 85 per cent, but shoulder and that has won him many loyal we still have the outlying districts yet to We hope youll he with us in 1939. nglanier. friends. He has proven a great diplomat, By Fred U. Byam, and has utilized his capacity for making We hope by the time this article is pub- lished to have Local No. 66, friends to the advantage of a great many of some kind of an agreement January with the company we work for, via., the 1l, 198S. C.R. Por. us. Carl, in ease you haven't heard of him Utah Power anid Light Company. If we do, before, is our popular business manager. We it will be the first agreement with this com- L. U. NO. 68,. DENVER, COLO. do not wish to appear to be slighting the pany in Editor: rest a good many years. and I am not of the official family, as they all have so sure that we have ever had a signed For some ife may begin at 40; we ense their proper part to perform in the picture agreement. However, I may be wrong. a new type of industrial life now in its and none have been delinquent. whatever, in Enough said about our local, and some- ferlnIre stagegr will have established a mark their dutees. The busines manage, because thing about our local conditions. Outside of great promise by 1940, of his position is neecssrily and naturally of sonle nlew buildings constructed during Several years ago economists were des- in a predominant place. henc e eis ener- the summer months, which naturally bring patched to Europe to study and report upon ally more frequently picked for comment. extra work far the crews, our work is legely profit sharing; their deductions were good: Brother Ceorge Frond was singled out maintenane work. This winter there has in countries where these systems are largely at a peculiarly nppropnat time for a sur- been considerable work in ilcreasing the operative there are no armies of unemplolyed, prisingly appropriate gift. A bundle from size of our lines to take care of the extra no navies, no armies, for that matter, mIo heaven, as Winehell aptly puts it, Yes. residential lead, and for that reason we mentarily expecting action-why? Our George wae presented with a seven-pound have not as yet met with any real lay-off Presideit, 'twoas reported, dismissed further baby girl on December 23. What a Christ- of members. We hope ihat all may stay on eonsideriuon of profit sharing as a possible mss gifti The chief flaw in the picture is until spring, or such tinie that building will means to remedy our e.onomic situation, that a girl makes a poor wire jerkr, ni be resumed. with the assertion, "our country is too big though an excellent mother of future wire In scanning the pages of the D)eember for co-ops to become workable here." manipulators. issue, I find many really worth-while arti- Be that as it may, many industrial and We do not wish to appear to be softening les and it acornmsto me that each month commereial establishments have recently and waxing unndeessarily sentimental. but brings wiser and better articles. I am sure adopted the Joslyn plan of profit sharing we cant help but mention our very pleasant they will do much good. I especially like Approximately 20 years ago Mr. Joslyn, of aesociation on our last job at the Eastern the article on page 544. Title, "For an Age the Manufacturing and Supply Co., extensive dealers in electric and phone line equipment, necsitate executives triniI Mng their salb The laundry and dry cleaning plants are which hears his name, initiated a system in aries and creating an cxmpl e to the "bys" still on stiike, though one plant signed an his various plants and distributing houses in the ranks, but the broiider spread of agreement last week. TIhis, we hope. is the throughout the U. S., the main office being earirig and spending would quickly demon- beginning of the end. The union-owned in Chicago. in the Chicago area, the success strata its broader spread of benefits to all. Iauldry is working two shifts in some de of which, in its entirety (particularly late- We n.ot Cleveland Trades have suggested partments, and taking a large slice from the life security) to all o. rernelId, has attractel to their shape, "We shall req t no further laundries operated by atrike-brelkers. nationwide interest. It has been stated, ap- wage increas.s for two ennui ng years'; now Brother Kruger has just returned from a proximately 86 per cent of American indus- if building s1pplye ompanies ould guarantee trip to the San Francimco Bay region, where try would find the plan "workable"; its direct the same relative to supplies well? he attended the executive board meeting of benefits to many would be augmented by a Michael Boyle, of Chiago., stated some 25 Local No. 6, and visited with lnternati.nat stabilizing morale to all. years ago. "Future yars uIdoubtedly will Vice President Milne. Suiii visits with other It would appear many industrialists are see wage scales arrang~Id li n th...e cost-f- locals help glreatly in finding the right an finding their own solution to their own prob- living basis." Briefly, it wiou id work thusly: awers to common proUblem , and make for a lems, in sort of home eeonomie fashioni, Scale as of 1937 being $1.30; t. S. sttitisi, better understanldig and co-operation he ignoring possible euaetment of posible December 1, 1937?, covlrg I2 months past, tween locals. remedial legislation to alleviate economic report 9 per cent drop in cat of living: The city council is working on changes ii ils; somehow we feel the old fashioned starting January. 193>,, Ieall automatically the wiring code; Blrothrs Burns and Brown- home remedy will prove more satisfactory recedes D per snL; if livilig advances or lO are our delegates to their committee and and with fewer bad after effects; for after varies, so are wage Scal.s I tranged in like are doing good work in protecting our inter- all that may be tried in a law-making cam- ratio. The syste ln appIars to have "rock ests and the publie's safety aiirn to relieve our present stress, we can foundation" and bee,liciuleif ect, apparently The coming seasn hilIks god from here, locate the culpirits responsible for our would be unlimited if adoptidI by wage earn- but wouldn't suggest that any member make troubles by a straight-from-the-shoulder cr5 in general. the trip in search of work, because there is a view in our looking glasses. Then, as Andy So, Mr. Economist, (1 ,>llmentator, or An- great deal of slack to he taken up in the might say, "we need to be psychoed.," prefer nouneer, should discuss..ln i the future on ranks of Local No. 73. abiy not, however. say we, by the Kingfish. the air relatiig to eonomiil factors became lope to bae more news from Coulee Dan but a self analysis; we feign would admit prevalent, and pre-Prenident ial yi'ears deree for next month's letter- it, but our individual and collective selfish- they shall, remember to '*redit" over your Brother Mike Ituia and Harriet Rose heSS that has developed in greater proportion nationally hook't-up "mike," the Electrical were married on January IS. We all wish to our own national wealth is our greatest Workers Internatioal Mike. them a happy life and much prosperity. That national welfare deterrent. JaICK lirNTra. is, we do if Mike buys that barrel of beer. We have known for years, "the take," by a The local spent three meetings bringing few at the expense of many in industry and the by-laws up to date. We hope we now have comm..erce was self-destructive to market- L. U. NO. 73, SPOKA' E, WASH. a workable and entirely fair set-up. bility of products in our highly competitive Editor: The press secretary of Pullman-Moscon fild, at home and abroad; however, if A Spokane business man re coetly remarked sub-local will carry on from here. "Jones" can pull a million a year salary from tn n- hnl. -T l intriitii.il.. Ranreasentative OrnIX. WA'l a concern, vanity stricken '"Smith" is going to be really suecessful, must have a most to do likewise, by the time vice presidents, uinusual combination of charateristics. Hie Pullman, Wash., and Moscow, Idaho. etc., profit comparatively by proxy voting nuist have the ability to sell an intelligeint Suh-local or methods possibly permissible, but rather labor pogram to all kinds of people. He Ed~itor: unethical, the 'boys' in the ranks justly must be able to keep the membership pointed I believe we should be entitled to the above shout for greater crinipemsatiln Lowaid a ggressive but fair ani workable address, as the two cities are only 10 miles Legislation may offer t"emporary respite policies. Be must have the eecutive ability apart, although in difflrent states. Pullman from national distress, but the change to a to gil'de a particular lirllgram in the many is the home of Washington State College: more permanent way to hotter times must locals in his area. il short, he must be a alnd Moscow, the hone of the University of first come from the heart nnd soul of those ,or of super-man, nlii (ritrely tireless,. The Idaho. controlling the bulk of wealth and still fur- Brotherhood is fortunate in having SO many There is soie work going on in both towns ther concentrating it: profit haring may such men in odicial upalcie . Pullihns is doing snme alioils s to their heat

The Grand Couiee District men in the pictire are: Left to right, first low Eizrtlt Blown lufremans. James C. Cras. WIlliam Pellanda. M. J. pStuckey Rhy Wilder Finley Caudill C HHlorem,), Rcgan. L V. Kluiicr. C B Thorington. Frtd Coates. Edwrd C Wrlon,.J .lorrow. 'ai.e Se.pencer. ond row--Fed Uttter. A I Bell. Thomas Ieeliai,. Mirle Huff. Ja me Cress. f} C Nichols, Carl lendrlrson. J D. Parker Ciarlnce CanterbUtlF Guy E Smith stornrntellle.ll H P thoesoiLn. A J Young, AlI L. Fanuch. L. A Rits. . K Andrews, Herbt Atkins foreumnl Er=nt Kelth Third row Glen 0 Jelnkin. Don Oe.n%, Charles Dalis, Helnr Abln. Art Allderson HforemanH . C. Bunnel] i. E ill. Ted Reznske Jack Agar, Jay Brekke (oremanl. Roy Dianond,. Archie Rigney. Merle Terry,. Ed. Ayes, Virgil Begar, Charles Allen. Mel Hed, Mrry DanumW. A. Wheels, Charles McMillian Fourth row-oc Sorrick. LOu Bo.x John COCkain. Pete Fr ac, 0 Moulton, 0 S Roseru lst. Erl Peabody. Herman Mesaner, Otto Howtrow, James Good, . 0. Jones, Erle sher, Norm R . W d Showalter, T J Fo.k paul Carter. Wilis DaviidoR, John Goset. 84 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators February, 1983

Ing plant, adding another generator and cap of oranized labor to have it "closed mechanical sereed, operated by electric some more equipment to their plant. The shop." Of cure,. we realize the fight isn't motors. last couple of years they have built a over yet as the contract hasn't been awarded, Compressed air supply was furnished by women's dormitory, which at present writing but every effort is being put forth to bold 14 compressors driven by eight 400 horse- is completed; and a women's gymnasium, eIry balt of ground we have gaulad. power synchronous motors and six 20 which is just about done. Moscow has dons Possibly your readers would he interested horsepower motors. Smaller portable com- some work and is doing some now. in some of the highlights of tile job. The pressors were used in isolated spots. On the night of January 20, 1938, we held duties of the electricians on this project Concrete was mixed in two identical elec- our meeting at Mosow, Idaho, with good arc many, as the job is alhost completely trically controlled mixing plants, often rn- attendance. One or two of the Brothers were electrified. The excavatingwas done with ferred to a. the "House. of Magic." Men absent; but I believe they have a good six hugs electric sh,vri, of four and five- with many years of construction experience .rc use. yard capacity, supplr,mnted by two Diesel say that the plant. are by far the most Brother R. Roy Sn &,, International Rep- *ltrces. feeding ilto an electrieally driven complicated machinery they have ever run resentative, paid us surprise visit and told conveyor system that has become famous in up against, yet they are so efficient that of conditions over the state at large. We construction circles as the largest in the we have set up pouring records that will enjoyed Brother Smitb's talk very much. I world. It was a little over a mile and a probably stand for some time to come. know I did. and am sure the other boys did, half long. Lighting for night operations Only two operators are required to run too. "as a job calling for constant attention, as each plant, as they are almost entirely au- The night of January 6 we had a surprise floodlights mounted on pole lines had to be tomatic. Runs of 3,000 yards every eight visitor by the name of Mullaney, from shifted every few days to follow the shovels hurs for weeks at a time have been made. Seattle; he gave us a most interesting talk down into the GO-acre "hole" In the two years they have been operating. on conditions in some parts of his jurirdic- The big shovels have also been used for delays due to plant failure have been few tion. I understanmd that he will be with Is coffer dam construction and removal. Dur- and far between, only about three minutes at our first meeting in February. ing concrete operations they were used for during the lat year. We alternate our meetings between P'ull- g ravelexcavation at Brett pit, located a Diesel electrie locomotives haul the con- man and Mioscow: the first Thursday of each mile to the north of the dam, high above crete to the cranes. After the "mud" is month in Pullman, and the third Thursday the river. Shovels are moved to and from dumped into the forms it is vibrated Into a compact mass by electric vibro-spodes. of the month we meet in Moscow. We have the pit under their own power by using Scores of electric good attendance and the watchword of each portable substations and long cables, often pumps ranging from as long as 3,500 feet. three to 500 horsepower are in constant use. member seems to be, "forward march." Gravel for the concrete is washed and Work here is not so good now. Some of As soon as bedrock Was cleaned up, the graded in an electrically operated plant, the fellows are working only part-time; how- high placing trestles were started out from then transported to the mixing plants over ever, we are looking forward to better times. the abutments, later to meet in midstream, a conveyor system similar to the one used BDuther Boy II. Johnson, our business mal to carry the traveling cranes. The 440-volt during excavation. busses were carried along the trestles to ager. seems to be the only one busy. He acts One of the major tasks fqr the electri- like he is trying to get in all the time there feed the rnes and other portable equip- cians is the lighting of the work area at is. Gee, can that guy cover territoryl ment on the dam, and lighting transformers. night. General lighting is provided by hun- This is my first attempt as press agent, Crane equipment consists of four spa- drods of 1,000 watt floodlights placed on and if this escapee the waste basket, you eally designed hammerhead cranes of II- the trestles and pole lines covering the will probably hear from me again. ton capacity, four 40-ton revolving gantries Job. Work in the forms requires more lo- VERLE BAINIrs. and two seven-ton whirleys, all working off calized light and is accomplished by the the trestls. In addition several skid-rlgs use of some 800 portable units, fabricated and stiff-legs were used along both faces Sab-Local Grand CouLe District here on the Job, and about 12,500 feet of of the dam. extension cords. All portable lighting is Editor: Numerous portable electric hoists of va- Inclosed is a photo, taken in the main placed every night and gathered up every rious sizes and designs were also used. morning, as it is used only in forms actually electrik hop on the Grand Coulee dam, of The bucket of the dam was formed by a part of the 120 electricians neessary to being worked. maintain this gigantic construction Job. All of the electricians on the lJob are members of Sub-Local No. 73. Grand Cnilee District. The sub-local was organized November 1, 1934. shortly after work was started. The original group consisted of 10 members. Rapid strides were made in organizing as fast as the crew was built up, and with very few exception. all electricians on the job were members by the spring of 1937. The present offiers of the local are: W. A. Showalter, president; C. B. Tborlng.on. vice president; Mel Hord. secretary; and O. S. Rosenquist, business agent. On Suly 29, 19371, a closed shop agreement was siged with M. W. A. K. Co.. the eon- tractors. While the agrement .asn't all that could be desired. it was an opening wedge. As soon as bids were called for completion of the dam. n'gotiatio.s were opened by R. Roy Smith, international vice president, with all of the prospective bid- ders, to get an agreement covering the new contract. Due to his tireless effort and In conjunction with representatives of the other crafts, tentative agreements were signed with two of the firms and a promise of co-operation wras secured from a third. On the eve of the bid-opening the two imajor contractors, M. W. A. X. and Interior Con- struetion Co., consolidated to submit the low bid of $34.442240. These were the two firma who had signed the agreement calling for a substantial wage increase and better conditions generally on the Job. Those who know, say it is one of the best akettentt they bave ever seen, The only other bid submitted was fromn the Pacific Constructors,. whose bid was for $42,185,802.50. As this is the largest construction job ever to be attempted, it will be quite a feather in the (Oonut aral Trans. Joutnhl. lnstan February, 1938 The Journal of Electical Workers and Operators 85

Mason City, the contrators townsite, is, toe used to reord temperatures of the con- parison to what we haveh ad, and no real with the exception of three of the larger crete during the cooling procssa. cold wtather so far. buildings., heated entirely with electrility. Another important job has eoen the instal- The recession, or what have you, is starting It has bocome famous as the 'city without lation and maintenance of communication to take effet to some extent in this section a ehimney." Many of the shops and Mieoes sterms. Each crane has its own phone set of the country as indicated by the wage- on the job are also heated in this way. co'iltting optrator to his signal man. For cutting tactics and a few layoffs here and First power for the job was furnished by general cofliulicstionl there are five sop- there about the country side. The Wash- a Diesel plant onl the bank of the Columbia a .ntand eelpete phone systems covering ington Water Power is reported attempting just below the damsite. A It0,000-volt the da,ll and shop area. Also the mixing to cut wages, and some of the smaller com- transmissiln line was rushed to completion plants and the gravel plant have their own panies have retrenched with layoffs, as has from Coulee City, 30 miles to the south, individual syt ers. the Puget Sound Power and Light here in and soon took over the load. This line ter- It is a large job and the electricians can Seattle. The interest and activities with the minates in a substation on the east bank of be proud of tie record they have here. One R. E. A. prog.ram throughout the state is the riler, whr# it Is stepped dow,, to interesting poitit that camIe to light recently probably the reason that there has not been 11,00 volts connecting to a network of was the fact that over half r the eIlectri- a more general recession in the public utility feeders that cover all parts of the jibd, and vinus on the job have been here for two years fields and has helped to hold employment in the various townsites. Portable substations or maote. We alsehave a very ommnendahle our lines of work at a steadier level than further reduce the voltage to 2,300 and 440. safety record, having had very few lost time some of the other crafts. The mail substation has a rated capacity of accidents. i'll. W. C.rT. There is, however, one bright spot in this 12,500 Kiva.. but is oftell velonded during state, and that is in the city of Tacoma, the winlter months dlue to the heating load, where the boys of the municipal light have requiring fore.d raft vetlatin Over L. U. NO. B-77, SEAITLE,. WASH. managed to start the new year off right with 300,000,000 kilowatt hours have been used Editor: a nice increase in salary. The new scale is thus far. One thing sure abaot thi, country that now $10.00 for linemen, wiremen, hydro Electrical instalhltions in the dam of a iltIrests us all is the ni i,weather that we operators and others in this wage bracket. permanent nature consist mainly of lighting are enjoying this year. rhs hIlls been, so As I have stated in previous letters, the circuits for the two and onehalf .iles of far, the mildest winter i have srn for a long city of Seattle has not yet started, to see the galleries and over 500 resistance thermome- timel with erly I{L le snow adI rai. in coin- end of troutle with their street railway

LABOR DAY PARADE, $¢IREVEPORT, LA., 1902 This photo was senlt in by Brother IU T RobinSon, o L. U1. Nl 9.and he r.alls the namre of the foliowing: Left to right, back row- No. , S. I Wilson: No 3. Stim Crenshawl No 4. Charles Monroe.; No. 5. H T lioblson: Ne .6 Doe" Reed Middle row-No i. Ed. Mill- house. N.2 Andy BeRmer: N. a. Frank Sherman: No 4.M. CWebb.C, No. 5. Gerge Schoboeg: No. , George Meay No. 7 eekCc hran Boltom row--NO. 1d, U leunorn. No 4, Gus DeWIgM . No 5. AL. Blue: No 6. Bob limore: No 9, Jim Symor. They were employed follows: Milihouse, city street lightuing; Charles Monroe. street ralway. Sherman. Reed and RobinSon. city flre and police alarm. AU U others were employed by Chicago Bell Telephone Co and the Intertate Telephone Co. 86 The Jovurnial . Electrical Workers and Operators Februaryi,198A

system since they turned down the refnan- who ,k on u, lu.iatile pickings under to Mr. Wright, is not enough to affect the cing plan as offered them at the last general the guise Of jurisdiction claims, and which winning or losing of the undeclared war in election. At present the superintendent of is breamiug more and more pronounced as China, but grantig that it is enough to a- railways is asking for an increase of ap- things tighten down and more of their mem- feet, the war, what then ? Japan is fighting proximately $R,0UO over the budget al- bers become unemnployed. Although this Imay this war xith guns and explOves and air- lotment for the month of January. The be expeted at times like this it seems hardly plane,, not with silk. LArgely, Japan i fight- city council asks, "Don't you receive any coiisistent with good union principles to ig with shells made from scrap iron shipped offset in the total cost of current for the force this type of jurisdiction disputes on an from here, and with planes bought here street cars replaced by gasoline busaes? I affiliated union. liere is here one should ind out who ships gBe.ss they think the combination of gas and I see by some of the lEtters in the JOURNAL all this war material if they can, and who oil for the operation of a 40-passenger bus of late, sroe o the Brothe rs a Irate a silk actually backs this boycott movement, and should cost less than kilowatts for the same boycott as a reprisal against Japan, so am who will actually profit. if it succeeds. amount of passenger miles. taking this opportunity to iimtioin parts of The answer is, mostly cotton and rayon., Maybe if someone would give them the an article published in the Washington State and why should Americana help rayon? Thio comparative costs of the horsepower io a Labor News and headed. "What is Behind the can he answered, too. after you dig in and kilowatt of Juico and gasoline with its oil Boycott of Silk," by Chester M. Wright. Mr. And how much of it Is controlled in Germany accompaniment they would understand that Wright states that the U. S, is being loaded and how much of it is controlled in Italy, juice is really cheap in this section of the with propaganda for the boycotting of silk and other European countries. The rayor. country. imported from Japal. This boycott pro- industries in America, you will find, alr The Rainier Valley lines that were taken posal is one of the strangest things that has moshly controlled in Enrop,t and largely in over about two years ago by the city are op- happened sinew the wild days of the World Fascist and Nazi countris.Almost all rayon erating with gas buses at a loss of 1¼ cents War. What is behind it? is tied in very closely ti ilnUtitina. per bus mile. The council promised to have Here are snoe of the facts about the boy- Every rayon planL can ho switched fronj trackless trolliat on this line by last summer cott idea: rayon to munitions faster thal a silk plant The Pleasant Valley South Park buses are When you buy a silk stocking, or a silk can he switched to cotton. operating at a loss of approximately 4 cents dress, or when you buy a suit, of which the Rayon is only a chemical half step from pr bus mile, and rumor still has it that there coat has a silk lining, or when you buy a silk TNT. are going to be mor buses. Poor taxpayers. tie, you can't tell where the silk caIne from. M,. Wright concludes with the statement Things are warming up for our biennial We get nost of our silk from J.ipan, but that American labor has alreaady taken the mud-slinging campaign, with only 11 candi- not ail of it from there, and if you boycott right stand and should stick to their rsos dates running for the mayor's offie and 18 silk you boycott friends as well as foes. ution to boycott Japanese manufactured for the positions on the city coumil,. The And even though the boycott of friends may goods. This will do more to help the csuac C(ntral Labor Council has already endorsed be small in money it is big in hurt. of peace than helping munition kings in the inrcumbent mayor, John Dore. Japan receives some 85 milloll dollars a forign nations with their rayon factoruIs In the labor field the local is having some year for silk, and most of this goes to work- Brother Frank Tuatin sent me a little trouble with certain types of labor official, erA and processors. This amount, according prodder tonight for that coming battle

Anolher historic picture, taken in 1012, of the electrical crew bulitng the Coninenital Can CnmnPany pl1nt, pass.I N J. Many of these men are still nwnibers of I. U No, 1O2, and ExecutIve flonrd Member J30Mrh F.amer is halk on the W, ain.it this same plant February, 1938 The Jouruil of Etectrieal Workers and Operators 87

between himself and ie on. the incorporation of iterest and worth printing in the pasted inll the panties with iron tolaken front and control of labor lnions. Many thanks, JoUE;RAL. the soil of the land of the free. Tustin, I'm needing all I can get to do battle This project is made up of an administra- When the price of scrap iron took a big with yu,. tion, maintenance, 8 apaIrtment buildings, a jump some months ago a great elan-np cam- To Brother P. B. McKay, of 526, that was steam plInt and substation. Work started in paign was started. Cellars, barns, backyards, good piece about the social security last June, 1936, and now is near completion. attics, tic., were attacked, in the hope that month, but how is a man going to get work The Lord Electric Co. has the complete some old iron could be found to be turned after he is 45 if he has to change jobs? If electric istallation . At the peak 55 eie- into an honest dollar. The old junk man's he changes his age, I understand the Serial triciana were employed for threeo ths. cry of "rags, bottles, blles'" was east aside Senrity Board won't accept his boss' re- Members of local No. 103 have bmeu paid in for one howl, 'iron." Boys still in their port. And, of course, all that information excess of $100,000 to date. "teens" were hopping in and out of back yards to the board about ago and so forth is con- This project provides 1,0li n1pitnt s. and dumps,digging in anywhere to find iron. fidoenial. Yes, to the employer. Each apartmien t is equippedi wiLbh eletric They would ring your doorbell and promise As ever till next lmonth. refrigerator, electric range, ald radio outlet. a first-class cellar job for whatever iron IlnvNo PArTEE. There are 17,400 ceiling and wall outlets. could be found. P. S. I guess it won't be long until I will Sonle of the mate.i- almounts: Eventually this scrap could be found on forget my name and sign my number to the United States Army base docks all along these letters. 40,000 ft. lead. o ered condutors in under- the Atlantic seaboard, to be later stored in ground duct system the holds of foreign ships. Japanese ships, L. U. NO. 102, PATERSON, N.J. 250,090 ft. !-in. pipe in particular, were going in and out of Boston 7,500 ft. %-in. Ilipo harbor like a fiddler's elbow. Then quickly Editor: 11,000 ft. I-kl. p11e This picture was take in 1912 at the some of our so-called 'people's' candidates 33,000ft. of pipe from I' in to 4-in. for Continental Can of Passaic. N. J. Another commenced to howl against thes shipments, feeders declaring what was already common knowl- Job has started at this plant and Joseph 580,000 ft. No. 12 wire Hanier, executive edge, that we would one day awake to dis- board member, who had 145,000 ft. No. 8 to 600,000 cm for feeders worked on this job ill 1912 has started work cover that we had made a horrible mistake. there again. Many men in this pictur, are Just as quickly as they started their 'yap- There are 33 transormers ill underground ping mlathes" they stopped. Why? Your still members of local Union No. 102. system. Currelt is furnished lby loston at It would deight the membership of our guess is an good as mine, local union if you would have this picture 1t,800 volts. Now that President Roosevelt has asked Our employment inserted in the ELECmTICAL JOURNAL. at present is far below for $800000,0I00 for defense in the air and on normal an' we look forward hopflully to Top row-Left to right, E. lesrenan, A. the sea, no doubt we will hear again from 1938. the yet unmuzzled 'people's" guardians in the Bradavalt, i. Schroeder, F. White, D. Me* With best wishes for a pnisprrous New Laughan, T. Bruck and F. Hopper. Hails of Congresswhose voices will be raised -- * Year. against such a "foolish Secod rou. F(n. .D, Iammond. N. expenditure of the people's Rlan.ard, J. Cocker, G. Dolson, J. Goolridig, WHLiAM J. DoYLE. moneys," E. Broek, W. Condie and R. Clark. Pacifist throughout the country will de- dlae that we should not "in tiale of peace Bottom roIl. J, lamer, Davis, J. Webster, Editor: J. Reed, prepare for war," which in the minds of J. PardJ . A. Rockwell and Il. Smith. The news of the Sin-Japanese undectlared Panss Srut~ .m thinking Americans is our greatest asuranee war is breuhft to our attenti.,on by every for peae.T There are those, also, among our line of communi cation, and along with it great munitions making families, who will L. U. NO. 103, BOSTON, MASS. comes the Ie inL reiuest. frr $800,- likewise growl, conveniently forgetting that Editor: 000,000 for derene against warring natrens, to play each day in the World War cost us Enclosed is all aerial photograph and it- who may get idleas that the,U S. A. can he $1,jo00.00000. They might even suggestthat scription of Old IHarbor linusing rjeOct had for the taking. If any nation, particu- it would be indeed patriotic to be killed by an Boston, Mass. arly Jpi i.ldcidesa to cross swords with us American mined piece of iron. We shall be With the effort being made to get ither and give us just a little battle, the irony of told that we have n axe LOgriilld in backing housill, projerts u.de.r way, these mayp irow it al would be tile fact that we are being the President's plan, because many of our members will be employed in the defense Irogrm. But our answer to this should be "It is a hleva, lot better to employ men for the creation of new defenses than to spend moley in wages for the propping up of broken down court houses and anient city halls." In backing up the President's defense pro- gram we might thwart any invasion ideas of foreign lpowers by purchasing only American made product. Lot's forget to buy Japanese textiles and any other poducts made by Adolph, the paper hanger. There are a few of our members on the sick list. Brother George Mahoney at this writing is confined at the Chelbea Naval Hos- pitl suffering from an itiffet jaw. Our sincere wishes to all on the sik list for speedy recovery. JospH A. S.ATmRa. Pr.1 -"P7 L, U. NO. 106, JAMESTOWN, N. Y. g*-, Editor: Local No. 10l i only a s,,all local of about 50 menlbers itt we are up ard goinfg, mst of the locals take a pattern after us and look to us fOr geuidanie. Work around here had been good until just before Christmas when the bottom seemed tU fall out. but most of the boys managed to kcee' going part time at least By the outlook in the very near future ihere will be lots of work. I , ".4i 4~~~~~ ~ The writer attended the l'nsiiness managers conrference at the 1otel Astur, in New York. Januury i, and 16, and believe ue, it was ,ery instructive as it gay{ yours truly an, L. U. NO. 103 memhers are employed on Li, Old Har-bor ldousing Development Boton. insight into what was going on in the variou shown in the above aertol plotograpl. cities of the state. InternaionaLi President 88 The Journal of Electrical Worktrs and Operators February, 1938

Dan Tracy and Vice Presidents Edward F. rapidly to complete eletrification. To a great us at that time. Our local has continued to Kioter and Charles Koaveney were there and extent the mine electricians are outside the fulfill its obligation from the beginning and gave us some very timely hints. At the round miners unions and sentimentally inclining to- I trust that it will thrive long and prosper. robin discussion held the second day some ward the coal conpanies. Th"y asm very Five of the local charter members have very good thoughts were brought to light, unmindful of the benefits of craft unioniza- passed over the great heavenly divide and 1 so in all it was a very constructive conference tion and representation. They are Just drift- trust and pray that they are deservedly re- and the officers and executive committee of ing along like a ship withoot a rudder, with- warded, Brother W. F. Barber at present is Local No. 3 should be given a hearty vote of out leltr union incentive, and both our local a resident of Roselle, N. J.; Brother John thanks for hospitality and general good will and intt'ratlonal union fail to show any MeGlynn at Jersey City, N. J., employed by in making our stay in New York s pleasant. interest r remely for the situation. Surely the Pennsylvania R. R. Co., in the electrical Local No, 106 has a wonderful auxiliary. something most be done immediately to take department. Dan Cooper is a resident of They meet once a month at one of the mem- up the slack in the building tradesl This very Plymouth, a suburb here, and Arthur Houpt ber' homes and have a business meeting and favorable new construction, as well as old is general foreman for the Pennsylvania afterward have a general good time playing repair Jobbing and maintenance work, would Power Company here. I wish them all a long games and getting acquainted. Snome of their be a great asset to our trade in the several and happy life. ANTIONY LoVe LYNCI. officers have asked me why they did not get mining regions throughout the jurisdiction together before. I told them I tried for years of the Brotherhood. before I succeeded in getting them interested. L. U. NO. 185, HELENA, MONT. The vast anthracite mining region extends Editor: Now that they have got started they enjoy it. through the jurisdiction of Local Unions No. All locals should have auxiliaries, as it is It has been a long time since,oral No. R18 81, of Scranton. our local, No. 163, Wilkes- has given any article to the JOURNAL, so I the women who spend most of our union- Barrs, and the locals of Haleoton and shall endeavor to do so now. earned dollars and when they buy anything Shamokin, a territory approximately 150 Work has been very good here the past if they demand the union label on it, then miles long andi about 12 miles wide. Wilkes' they know that it is made In this country year. for the inside men and both the power Banre is ne rly in the center of the tract. and telephone gangs have been quite busy under fair conditions and that the people Anthracite coal mining is the chief indus- who produce it are satisfied. This makes the also. try of this locality. It is also the greatest A bad earthquake hit this town a little over women onion minded. This should also apply union labor center in the world. All trades to the men. Look for the label on every fix- two years ago and much repair work had to and vocations are well organized. Our trade be done. ture you install. every piece of conduit you is the exception, not abreast in proportion handle and every lock and bushing you use, We have a good attendance at all our meet- signs you hang or repair, also the with the rest. Yester-year our .craft was tip- ings but the narrowbacks don't do much of all Neon top high, But at present we are rock bottom radios you buy. They all should have the the attending. A goodly number of the old- low. Nevertheless our craft will rise again timers are employed here in the city and I. B. I. W. union label on; if not, find out higher than ever, providing that the right why, as most of the material you handle can Brother Joe Snyder, foreman for the Mon- be had with our union label on it, lie con- spirit prevails. tana Power Co., is going over his thirtieth sistent and handle only union made material. The three mine workers union districts of year. The Crescent Tool Co., of Jamestown, N. Y.. the anthracite coal region, Nos. 1, 7 and 9, Brother Charlie Johnson, who darted in and mail. all hinds of tools used by clIc- have a membership of over 100,000 at present out of Butte for the past 20 years, now a tricians and other mechanics, is 100 per cent (in 1925 it was 150,000); the United Mine metmber of our local, was appointed electrical union. This shop hae a signed agreement Workers of America is the largest interns- inspector for the state of Montana with a with said company and eventually they will tional labor organization In the world and desk in the state capitol. have the machinists' union label on all their the richest. The industrial union as exem- Billy McCann, our able business agent, tools. so now all electricians can be sure of plifed by the U. M. W. A., has exclusive juris- keeps friction down to a minimum, and han- handling tools that are 100 per cent union diction over all workers employed in and dies the Job in a first class manner. made. about the mines; and all employees, by check- The writer spent a week end with Mike Brother S. C. Keller has deposited his card off, agreement or otherwise, must be members Belangie, the business agent at Missoula, and in Local No. 90 and Brother Earl Clark has of their mine colliery local union, except on there is a man who really gets out and il. deposited his card in Local No. 508. Our loss new construction work which is conceded to doing things. He has a big torilory to cover the building trades crafts by the A. F. of L. and he covers it thoroughly. is some other local's gain. Some of our boys worked in Buffalo and jurisdictiona awards years ago. This work At the present time work for the narrow Syracus. Jurisdiction and they are willing has been going astray from us of late. The backs is very slow but they look for it to pick to go back there just as soon as work war- miners union will not rcCognise the member- up in the spring. However, nearly all the boys rants it. They liked it there but if work ship card of any other union within or with- are working whole or part time. around hers picks up they naturally would out the mine confines,.olliery even at the There is a big powerhouse job going on at rather remain at home. MAC. craft's respective trade jurisdiction, without Poison, Mont. It Is handled through local also Joning the miners union, which is an No. 408, of Missoula, but I would not advise unfair burden on craft unions' membership. any of the Brothers to hit out for that job L. U. NO. 163, WILKES-BARRE, PA. In their union industrial trides they fail as there are plenty of the boy, around this Editor: to provide the means for trades classification vicinity who can take care of it ir the spring At the meeting of our local union January or craft representation in conferences affet- when the work opens up. 11, the matter of further developing the ing trade rights and craft welfare on their There has been a good deal ofREA work local jurisdiction was debated. The advisa- premises. going on around these parts a.d the outside bility of changing our mixed Local No. 163 Machinery and electrical equipment, gen- mIen got a good taste of it but the inside men had to compete against the windmill artists charter to a mixed local B charter was con- 9 ral supplies for construction work and main- sidered, conclusions drawn and a vote cast tendnce is very extensive and the best avai- and they received little or nothing out of it. and the ramifications embodied in a resolu- abte Is used. Local 185 entertains the state council here tion, minus the last resolve, which was per. We are hoping, in this organization-minded this week end which will be climaxed with a taining to the employment of a business period, for an amiable and Just settlement big feed out at the famous Broadwater Inn. manager, which was held in abeyance for reuniting the A. F. of L. for union labor and Pers RILuy, further consideration. Brotherhood progress. My belief is that without a business man- Locally, business and electrical work is very L. U. NO. 210, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ager local stagnation will continue. slow here and prospects for the present not Editor: The best kind of electrical construction and too encouraging except for a few scattered "Big Apple" Werntz and LCurfew"au- maintenance work within our jurisdiction is jobs that light break favorably and take up genislager would rather not hear any more performed by elctrical workers employed by some of the lack. on the subject. but Wearnt has really taen the public utilities and the mine industry, cut- Our mixed Local Union No, 163 was organ- it to heart and has enrolled in one of our side the fold of the Brotherhood. Continuing imed February 19, 1901, 37 years ago, with the dance schools so he has the union to thank. the crusade for unionization of our trade, following names inscribed on the charter: If it was not for the boys, this fellow would therefore, I will raise the question of auton- Charles Wiggins, Charles Myers, John Hal- have never known that he was a born omy in the mining industry. invoking the pin, John J. MoGlynn, Willard F. Barber, J. dancer. Good luck, Wrnt:, this local is resolutions of L. U. No. 163 adopted at the A. Hendershot, Daniel Cooper, William back of you 100 per cent. internatinal conventions of the Brotherhood Krothe and Arthur Horpt. Issued by Grand The Atlantic City Electric Co. has gone in at St. i Atlantic City qd St.'Louis, which President W. A.lJackson antl Grand Sec- for oI4a bqilding and through the consent I trust are part of the consideratIon of the retary H. W. Sherman. A few of us, now of the Shore Fast line this company sup- tribunal now considering the big union old timers, were young linemen members of plies the power to run toe trolleys. At the kichk-p. Local No. 81, Scranton, long before the in- present our line gang has Just about fin- The mining industry of the anthracite coal stallation of this local organizaton. I well ished stringing the wires, which consist region of our great state is progressing very remember the consoling effect that came over of two feeders, one 22,000-volt line and February, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators 89

one 4,40Q-pol line. The underground also Creek valley flooded district into an actual on with the mob that she had been ac- bad the pleasure of helping *ut by falling liver of fire hieh was ollly subdued follow- customed to. two cables across the bay and making pot ing , $1,500,000 loss, We made a stop at the Atlantic Garden heads for the same. Our underground men We also recall on that date a constant and The Haymarket concert halls located on have just finished a job up the bay. We downpour of rain, sleet and snow which Vine Street in the heart of the city. Those left Atlantic City on Thursday morning and only served to further encourage an already who never entered the old Atlantic Garden arrived safely home Saturday morning. A enraged body of water which bialIy brought were furnished 'entertainment" within few of the boys went to the side, namely, to this vicinity one of the greatest disasters radius of a square by a huge electric organ Hutchinson, Kraley, Collins and "Curfew" which we had ever expernceed. that promoted moans and bangs which were Laugenslager. The boys were really down We still remember that street ear service heard continuously far ilrto the night. in the mouth. They placed the name on was discontinued, taxi service was at a pre- We drifted up over the "Rhine," where the barge as the Gravy Boat and beside mium, water supply had failed and restric- we found our old friend Duttie, everybody'. getting the well earned hours the boat got tions were placed on the use of telephones friend, and how well the old timers of No. some of the gravy also. The company had and electricity. 212 can vouch for this. In the same neigh. arranged for the boys to eat every six It was on that day that one could note borhood was Chick ani Georga's, a live hours, which really wa. appreciated by the alarming, tragic and near panicky .con- spot if there ever was one. Known through- as all. tenalce out the city as a spot where you would Those that couldn't make on everyone whom you happened the special to contact, always be welcome in any game of chance meeting really missed perhaps many of these were a a treat in not hearing part of the which might be your hobby. Within a Brother Cristiano, who really gave us a 50.000 just made homeless and now seeking food and shelter from relief stoae's throw was Weile r's., the home-of the slant on better ideas. The highlight of his average politician and his lieutenants, and talk was when he undertook to explain stations. In previous copy, cideIralble detail was political controversy which could not be about a certain species of tree, which are ironed out by George B, down at the Mecca not attended to for years, then all of a used covering this chaotic period, while much more could still he written concerning was generally carried to Weilert's for final sudden you wish to straighten said tree, adjustment.t. you find it on an angle. The time this tree it. I use it at this timle nerely as an anni- versary note. Yes. Bill and I traveled over much terri- has taken to go against your perfection tory that While in this reminiiLscent evening, covering many more spots Just can't be straightened out in a week mood, however, than referred to above We I feel the desire to discuss came out of the or month, but takes plenty of patience. an evening spent sitting in fairly good condition, considering In union there is strength for the purpose with Brother-in-law Bill. the stops we had made. Bill is of the old of straightening said objective, which of school, having raised And now assuring my good friend Bachie afamily of 10 kiddies and buried course is logic. The boys were really glad one, that I, above everyone else, would never to see Brother Cristiano., so was your scribe. placed him in the position whereby he never became exceptionally he the cause of his breaking a perfectly good On account of a misunderstanding there was modernistic, but lives 193$ resolution. THE CopyisT. very little time left until the said meeting a good part of his present life in memories was to be held when I asked who was to of the recent past, and I find that with a notify the 1. O. It was up to me to do it. reasonable amount of the necessary stimu- L. U. NO. 245, TOLEDO, OHIO Just a few days left. Was I mortified to ap- lant in a nice, quiet corner that Bill and Editor: pear at a special meeting without a rep- I get along extremely well in that respect. No storm, no matter what its intensity, has resentative and a gang of linemen to tell At this particular sitting we were taken ever left in its wake the death or destruction that story! There Just wouldn't be any back to many of the cafes and concert halls of the man-made war cloud. Will history living it down, so It meant a great deal of yesteryear which were so prominent (or repeat itself over the 20-year intervals of the to me to have this Brother attend. You notorious, if you will) before prohibition. past? The year 1898 brought us the Spanish know he is aces with mI from now on. Today we have The Admiral, Johnie American War, 1918 the World War, and now And that goes for Brother Edward Kloter; Stenoer's. The Gay O0's and others where 1038 the war in Europe with its thousands of he also helped, a friend in need. My deepest our leisure time is spent, but in all these innocent lives sacrificed in an undeclared appreciation goes forth to those pals. so places there is a noticeable lack of a certtain war. Will these war clouds be allowed by here's thanks to the I. O. for sending Brother atmosphere which was always found in simi- the powers that he to spread from the old Cristiano to us in the time of need. lar spots some few years ago. Cincinnati world to the new one, and darken the entire Did you fellows know that your dues always had its share of live spots. world? Will our sons be torn from our sides should be paid up? When you get in arrears Bill and I took a jaunt through many of as human sacrifies? That a golden tribute you get no sick benefits, possibly may lose the good ones--had several imaginary whirls he assessed the losers in the form of a war your standing; so if any members are bark at the old penny slot machines and partook debt that can never be collected. It is a big in dues you'll do yourself good if you make unsparingly of free lunch which in most laugh, gentlemen. As a civilized race cases an attempt to get caught up. I know took up a goodly 'art of the bar space send a few hundred We dropped in at lofnfan's, Noises, Fou- missionaries into the four Brother White, our finanial secretary, corners of the world. We change their cars, The Mecca, The Vestibule. would like to see some of the gang get Weber's, methods of worship from worshiping an Krollman's and many others. Billie Eimer caught up with their dues, so, gang, take imaginary spirit to was located at Sixth and Walnut, where an invisible God. We a look at your last receipt, and I do mean change their bow and arrow into a high you. I recalled being an eyewitness to a peculiar wager made between several impressive powered rifle. Then send thousands of so- Brother Ed Best has Just returned to called Christians over there with machine our fold after spending a few months down looking chaps who were standing at the bar. Twelve glasses of beer were drawn and guns to mow them down, and take their all. in Lynchburg, Va. It seems as though a What fools we mortals bei Is itour teaching good splicer was needed and Brother Ed placed before one of the group, who was to drink all 12 glasses. beginning when the that is wrong or have we allowed the book to got the trip. Sure enjoyed the southern fall into the wrong hands? Thou shalt not kill hospitality, and he returned with a deep.- clock started striking twelve o'clock, and consuming the last glass by the time the is a commandment, while wholesale murder i. set drawl. Funny how one sounds after war That is our teaching so the book itself a trip down South. last stroke of 12 had been made by the clock. The "feat" was accomplished and must he wrong. Well, gang, we still have our meetings And now, gentle readers, please come with at the Odd Fellows flail., so try to make the wager promptly paid. We remembered that "The Man with the me on a tour of the most modern workshop of it some Friday. We will appreciate your its kind in Toledo. turning out. One of our well known Ifan" was a bright spot located at Fourth The Toledo Edison line- Garage, the latest men has just got and Main, where the friendly bartenders equipnment manned by his upper and lower se t Toledo's best. Upon of teeth yanked out and is really taking never let a customer maIIke an exit without arrival you see a beau- tifully a lot of kidding from the gang. Maybe you'll the cheerful "Call again, give the house a constructed building surrounded by a notice him sporting a toothpick as a disguise. good name. well planned park and boulevard system Andy Wetzel controlled which connects out service and stores depart- FIDODLE SESS. several spots .roud the heart of thI city. Life size ment. These three buildings occupy an 11 paintings were displayed on the walls of all acre plot that resembles a well kept park. L. U. NO. 212, CINCINNATI, OHIO his saloons, transforming each one of them Seasonable flowers and shrubs set the garage Editor: into a miniature art gallery. One of these apart from the other two buildings. Upon January 24, 1938, the date of this writing. paintings was based on the true story of a entering you must pass through wide, clean Vary few of us in this locality need any young couple who had fallen in love and lones with rows of trucks and other vehicles reminder as to what anniversary this date had associated with each other for quite on either side. The first signs of life would brings out, for just one year ago today we aI time when they suddenly discovered that perhaps be Kenneth Flesh, the foreman of saw what was recorded as Cineinnati's they were brother and sister. So shocked the paint department, under whose super- Black Sunday. was the young man that he leaped to his vision each car must lie thoroughly cleaned We can all remember the exploding and death from the apartment window. The before he himself applies the paint spray. burning of gasoline and oil tanks, trans- girl, more hardened to the ways of the The credit for the fine appearance of our forming a three-mile stroeth of the Mill world, was not so easily affected, but moved flet of motor cars can well be placed at this The Journal of Electrical Wl'orkers and Operntors February, 1938

mass door. Hunting is Kenneth's pastime. L. U. NO. B-292. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. this program beware of the day of rekoninlg. Now let us pass through a door leading into Editor: We, the members of the I. B. E. W., have cut our eye teeth in regard to dual unionism, the tire and battery department and we see One sometimes wonders, does labor deserve Charley Westfall busily engaged wrestling In its "place in the sin?" Are the worker en- as we went through about a decade of that a large truck tire. He will tell you of his titled to, or fit for, industrial democracy? sort of division and learned, just an the general labor movement must learn, that visit to New York, Chicago. or any place you Or are they only fit to be "kept in their piace" have never been. He can vulcanize anything by a fascni or other form of dictatorship? "One union is a nion. Two unions aren't any."W. W.WApS. but those tales of his. Should you bear some- For ouer 100 years there has been in the one cussing to himself, that would be Chet United Stnte a labor movement, of one form Kellar. You would cuss, too, if you back- or another, but always with the objective of L. U. NO. 303, ST. CATHARINES, ONT. tracked a ribbitt for a mile. Should you organizing the workers. either on the indus- Editor: u/ice a man going fromeeplace to plaoe look- trial or the political ield. or both, for the ing at each part and tool carefully, that is Some time ago you will recall my letter in betterment of their economic and social reference to the centenary of the sentencing Ahele, our stock man. The genuineness of condition. the part is not his sole interest these days. of the Tolpaddie (England) martyrs. My The deplorable phase of the uatter is, that letter was followed some months after by ins a onI-man hey- Abie has rocently tlled there have always been thousandr oi the out- Brother Insles' full page article. Today'. cott on Japan-made parts and tools. The two side-onorgs·nlzd--a, against the few hun- (January 8, 1938) Toronto Daily Star has new face, (handsome ones) I found out be- dreds inside the organinations, and that the long to Chet McReady and Bill LeVally. this editorial, and while the Star has a very majority of those on the outside, not only circulation I do think this editorial They are hatting for Clark Gable in Toledo. large haupnared the building of the organizations should have even a wider publicity and o The opposite sex is their weaknesso. Their by their passive indifference, but have fre- living expenses -ll soon be doubled, perhaps please place it under our section of the quently defeated the objectives of the organ- JoHRne&L. tripled. izations through their active opposition. Yet Star'. me. Grove Here follows the Toronto Daily Then there is "Popeye" pardon it is a well known and undisputed fart that editorial: Oestrich. He was just locking his locker up the unorganized workers. in general, have when I interviewed him. It seems once he always shared in the benefits derived from "A Tolpuddle Martyr Descendant left it open. In it was an unopened pint the gains made by organized labor. "A son of one of the lfamos 'Tolpuddle that was for the home medicine cabinet. The theory has been that the organized Martyrs' has just died in Wastern Ontario. the Well, now he locks it. if there is snow on workers were the more advanced members of TIn 1834, at Tolpuddle, in Dorsetshire, six ground then don't expect a smile from the the working cloas--those with vision and un- farm lablorer combined together to resist Trawinsai, for who can night super, Homer the outside wage cuts. But combining' was an offens; in a snow drift Homer has derstanding-and that those on make a hole in one needed education and training, that they unions of workers illegal. A few weeks after to bite his tongue while watch- bmra known might see the light. taking their oath of mutual protection these It's an old Buiwarain custom. ing it snow. What with the opposition of the employing men were marched off to jail, prison-cropped Powers, while he is still driving his Bill public and in due course tried. They were found "Chevvy," spends hours at the Plymouth class, and through their induenee, the press, the hordes of anti-union workers, and, guilty. One of them, a Methodist local advertises Fordn to his displays, then openly at times the general public, the building of the Iprachor, protested that 'we were merely fellow workers. Frank French. super of the labor movement was an arduous and slow uniting to preserve ourselves, our wives and gas dispensers, has a special attraction in process. our children from utter degradation and Don't be taken in by any of those Chicago. of tarvation.' It did not matter. The court the old This condition prevailad until the dawn city slickers, Frank. Remember the New Deal--that admixture of President decreed the astonishing sentence of seven Harry Gates, the Cadillac days, Frank? Roosevelt's policies and the correlative legis- years' transportation across the seas. romantic bachelor, is complaining about these lation passed hy Congressproduced a condi- Stripped and in chains, they were taken to cold nights. It won't be long now, Harry! tion that should have made the organization Australia and then to the prison colony at this department is The only real Nimrod of of the workers almost an auus.,atio process. Vae Diemen's Land, Tasmania. George Fink. After each hunting trip, "But the injustice of the thing roused the for a Organized labor had its golden opportunity! George always has his friends over What happened? country. Protest meetings were held, peti- King ("Kingfish" chicken dinner. Charley Let us not censure organized labor too tions were circulated, speeches ware made in to his many friends) hasn't been vary careful severely for being almost totally unprepared Parliament, and finally the government nr- lately, for I have seen in selecting his friends to take immediate advantage of this new con- dered the six men set at liberty and brought Price. For shame, Charley! him with Harry dition of affairs. The depression had cost home. But the orders were not at that time Did he introduce you to his best friend ? The dear in men, money and morale. carried out. One of the men had been sold last namoe is Calvert and he comes from a But the delay w.s u,nur essarily long; there for £! as a slave; the ret ware in chain large family. They are always together. was too much of the policy of "let George do gangs. It wan not until 1837 that George the Christ- Harley says that Harry attended it"; there was too little action and too much Ioveless, the preacher, got back to England. Calvert was not ma. party alone and that and quibbling over jurisdictional The others followed, and fve of the six finally with During the noon hour the only argument him. disputes and organizational form, and too came to Canada. Is of h's when noise that Is heard the dropping much ambitious self-seeking for the advance- "They were brave men. James llammett, speaks. Then Dan takes you the tea ipper ment of personal interests. the one who had been sold as a slave, had to Cuba on a banana boeat. The bulletin Today we are faced with a moat serious deliberately permitted the court to sentene board postcards prove his travels. Dan is condition, an eer-widening rift in the labor him in error because his brother, John, the grandp. now, I still have my Four Roses movement that will surely wreck it unless this member of the family who had actually coming, Grandpa Dan Calkins. Johnny Peck is summarily and effectively stopped. 'combined,' had a wife and children. Lloyd had his delayed Christmas present presented If the theory is correct that we. the or- George once said that he would sooner be to him on January 8. He is a single man ganized workers, ar hadvancedthe and intel- desended from one of these 'Tolpuddle again. Congrats. John{ Sometimes one hgent portione of the working clan, God help maryla' than from royalty. than two Pecks, yet a bushel Peek is better the rest, for we have surely made a sad botch An actual descendant has just died in ffler, gas man deluxe, 'tie I, of fan. Frank of the most splendid opportunity that has Blariuhard Township, Perth County, Ontarioa tank, from going dry. he says, who keep the ever been presented to us in the history of John T. Brine, born 92 years ago at Bayfield. He is the gas gauge maer. And now we leave organized labor. near Codlerh, son of the martyrJsme Brine, the garage and, as Jack Hail would say, shut The leaders have tried to heal the breach who Journeyed with his wife up the Huron back often the deoor and come and they have dismally failed. It is now time shore by ox-cart in search of a new home. On January 13, Local No. 246 initiated lI that the rank and file take a hand and rectify The fmily moved to London Township to be as follows: F. M, Best, V. A. new members this unmitignted blunodr. near that of Preacher George Loveles, an- Moes, L. B. Howell. John J. Schmidt. Jr., There is but one way to do it. Let the other of the six, and from there to Blanshard. Louis Na- Ralph 0. Kelting, D. F. Delker, rank and file of the A. F. of L., affiliated It is interesting to note that James Brine dolny, Harold M. Tunks, L. W. Sovay, Fred unions and the rank and file of the C. 1. 0. made a success of his farming and was finally J. Landwebr, Chester L. MeReady, Al, Baum- unions cease their cowardly subservience to alle to purchase one of the best farms in the gartner, Harrison K.- Burg. What we need the will of that portion of union offlcialdom township. His son who has Just died was of is more of those thirteens. that have proved themselves incompetent mis- the same sturdy stuff. It is said that he had Art Greiner, of 5848 Lakeside Ave., Tolerdo, leaders and unanimously and forcefully de- never been sick in his life until hast February o Ohio, does not receive the JOUaN&L. Will mand that the two organizations be made one. and 'even during the past summerh he d you kindly place this merbers name on your After that is done then a special national eight acres of corn and two acres of man- mailing list. Thank you. convention should be called for the purpose golds three times over.' EDnARD E. DIUKESIItn. of ironing out the differences and difficulties "But how startling it is to think that just that lie between the two factions. And let over a century ago six men were sentenced a-itur's note: We think the Duke means the labor loaders that stand in the way of and chains four ulaing to orn- rabbit but we're not sure to banishment j A Febfnury, 1938 The Journal wnElectrical Workers and Operators 91

oine against a decrease in wages. Their light ahead, and in the w.ords of the poet, quite a bit. To give you some idea of the emnory is revered by labor wherever English "Our head is bloody but unbowed." size of these jobs we will list some data on ispekelt" TeOll, W. Dg,"Y. Harry Rusebach, our genial and efficient material and equipment. The negro job has business agent, returned from the Worester 5,928 ceiling and wall outlets, 398 suite panel L. U. NO. 325, BINGHAMTON, N. Y. convrention with the news that our annual boxes, nine house panel boxes, 399 three-wire ;-ditor: attempt to have the state icgulat* n passe a meters, 36 two-wire meters, seven four-wire During the past few ceek, sanie of the bill to provide for licensing cable splirs,. meters; 82,659 feet of half-inch tubing. 2.000 !rnys from L. U. No. 325 have been busy linemen and operators, is on the fire once feet of threo-quarter-inch tubing, 2.125 feet It the new location of the C. L. U. meeting more. This time it is to be presented as a of half-inch conduit, 646 feet of thrse- ooms arid offices, wiring and installing straight liNen-ing law, shorn of the safety quarter-inch conduit, 2,350 feet of one-inch, ixture.This will be the headquarters for measures which appeared to be the hindrance 1,200 feet of one and one-fourth inch, 1,529 Local Tlnion No. 325 and other crafts and to the pasling of the measure i previous feet of one and one-half inch, 3,000 feet of nions connected with the C. L. U. build- years. We hope that thi tidme we can put it two-inch, 7.000 feet of two and one-half-inch og trades. All the work was donated by over, as it has been a long, hard uphill battle conduit, 208,476 feet of No. 12 wire, 5,000 feet members of the various unions. Splendid against a determined, powerful band of oppo- of No. 10 wire. 6,000 es-operation was shown by all. This is the feet of No. 8 wire, 4,000 neats, and Its passage will 1ie a long stride feet of No, i wire. 6.000 feet No. 4 wire, 5rat time to my knowledge that our business forward in the cause of organihed labor. manager 10,000 feet No. 2/0 wire, and 15,462 feet of and recording aeretary, Ralph The winter is upon us now, and no fooling. No. 3/0 wire. Shapliy, at present time, and other officers Colds and threats of pneumiionia are preva- The Third National Bank job is still rat ard members a haed an office of our lent andi after the unprecedented mildness of own in which to keep records and transact and is getting further behind all the time. last year we are finding it hard to tnke. Just Work generally is slack just now but we have ,usiness of the local. Previous to this time a bunch "f soities, I guess. The records and books pups are some very nice jobs coming up this spring and were kept aLt the homes acquiring great facility in intricate dance of the summer. various officers, much to their incon- steps in the endeavor to keep their little 'enilene pink If you do not know we are letting you in on as well as of tie local. We held toes from ,ur freezing. the feact that Tennessee is a dry (71 state. first meeting at the new hall January 17. The annual siack The majority of the period is rearing its With that in lind the story is, we are told, members of the local horrid head, ever threatening, but so far are at present Blrothers Ray Edenfied, Art Rice and Sam busy aid employed by local always just ahead. With three contractors and industrial of the mem- Lewis went pheasant hunitng up in Ohio. plants. bers working out Beling recently appointerid pres seretary, of town we anremalaging Sure, it is cold up there and naturally a stop this is my first attempt at writing for the to keeI, the great bulk of members working was made. Oh, yes; we forgot, Ohio is not local. IIHope you cant overslok any errors or with the assistance of PWA projects and are dry. One of the boys was trying to get his living *,nlssienas on my part. JMIS NEILSON. in the ever present hope always, irre quartl under his coat when another said, '"You us that soon the utilities will begin to spend don't have to do that, this state is not dry." some of "that molney." L. U. NO. 353, TORONTO. ONT. Whereupon ,hegrabbed the quart by the neck i:litor: Your frankly skeptical coen.re..nt he has and walked down the street so the world Progress in regard to our new agreement heard sonti talk about a ctale splir- out could see if it cared to look. And at home he .as been very slow. NueIlrourn euferenees west who eould wipe a six-inch double mu)- does not use it elnugh to mention. .cre held under the Industrial Standards tiple joint without a torch using a halidal of The state unmploynient inurance is just Act last year, but no action. We are going wet grass i the lbsoice of a wijinig lot h. becoming operative ,and a number of the to try oces more to get this act to function Sonic relative of Paul Burnarh. na dotlit. Brothers have signed up with the offie for n Toronto tone,and failiag this we will work or insuranEe, It does not appear to be wo back to our original method of agree- such a good thing for building trades men lments with conitractors. L. U. NO. 429, NASHVIILLE, TENN. but if we cal get $15 a week for 10 weeks The Otlario Industry and Labor Board Editor: it would help in the wiiter time. has at last begun to funetiao anit has made Hayiug missed the last month I will try 1 appreciate the letter from the Brothers he first reuslation in regard to mininu m to get .olnething out this moot h. Did you over the oniitrty iId the information given. wage rates. These rate, a1felt about 15,000 ever stop to thilu how ifficult ii is t writ, We are a little aIs, in answerling but will workers ill the textile industry and range news of a ]oelI niuion when the nIembers ito try to be of servire whenever possible. from $0 to $16 per week. Work ik still scarce not make suggestions and aouiii.c it o.nthirg, C U1ARE MiAUNSELL. in Toronto, as all jobs are about completed. that should b( written up in the J3llns LA The boys are talking about the pumping Enclosed are some snap shot-s nf tho line L. U. NO. 11-453, SI'RINGFIELD, MO. ,tatin for the city water su1pply, There is crew for the Minr oe Electric Co, of Chicago. Editor: II information available as to whe, it will who had the outside work for thE white 1,>u- Well, to start the new year off right, we toart. inprojeut Brother Bert Noll wit super- are now n9ountiatiig for new agreements with The Toronto Skating Chli is getting under intenldet; W. S. Graham,. fre.lan of the our contract shops. These new agreements -ay for the skating carnival thin year, which crew; B. N. R.obert, Jeweli Scutt, W. W. call for an increase of 12½ cents per hour, will be heI6 at Maple Leaf Gardens, March Irwin[ Ike Ililton, r., and W. I, Newsoul which isn't so mch, hut at the same time , 9, 10, 11. The electrical display of flood were all that got in the pictures. I see by the contractors thiluk it i aIn awful lot. lights and spots are better eaeh year, and the papers that the first renter was signed These contractors think we are radicals, and give a wonderful effect wit their varied up bhileMI. Ickes was here ]list wek. are tryilg to hold them up, but if it had not 'oers. It is well eeilao worth Ths negro housing project is about 77, ier been for luoal Uinon No. B 453, some of the P. I[lSWORT,. cent done adI the crew has bell cut down contract shops wouIldl't be where they are L. U. NO. 396, BOSTON, MIASS. kditor: [elie¥ing that we shoeid try IIn laLe our fittle local mean something mre than just a pair of receipt numbers, "ft-rn and to," in the bark of the Wo,,,n each .month, our *orthy president. John Gay (nnd. a great fl f e little man he is, too), has coerced the o- -" lersigned "Apsay" into taking a flier at the Pr"ess secretry's job. With full renliation that we are sticking ,ur neck out and in the hope that it may be 'asiler rending than it is writing. we now ash iadlly into print for the firt tin, in the sistory of the local iwr think) IL IU. No. 396 is just beginning to emerge 'roni the effects of a comhlntio of a world wideI depression and a beautifl ishellsiekin It the hands of a couple of e,-DrIthers ;hn ,lnt into reiie a ho.t while afro ifter iijoy- lni themselves ilnmensely at the repense of ;hr loual. Due to tremendous exertions on ;he part of a new set of officers oer a two The crow which di(d Ithe .utid. electrical wrik for the white ,'(i period, we are just beginning to see day- housing project In Nashville, members of L, U. No. 429 The Journal of Electrical IWorkers rind Operators February, 1938

today. Of course, they do not see that part and transportation departments, Tiling the i the questionnaite, namely. to help and of it. We are like moat towns, have curb- plane of Brother Townsend, who resigned. impropve ourseles. The answers can all he stoners to contend with, but with the good The street railway group had a very inter- [und in ordinary textbooks or referlence support of our business agent, Brother J. E. esting eeating and Exhibited their usaual eolames, except a to, whicb ar peculiar to Thompson. we will take cars of them. fine spirit. I'ur local conditions in and around Montreal We have several nice jobs now under con.- We mised many of the familiar faces at WAe,the member of Local 492, do claim, strution. A new water company pump sta- the shop and stores meeting, but the night however, a certain amount of originality in tion, a new postoffice, state patrol radio sta- shift boys have a perfect ualibi, The day he method of presenting the questions, and tion, an addition of a 12,500 k.w. generator shift crowd will be better represented next n the fact that the most of them are ap- to the Springfield Gas and Electric plant, and time, plicable to men working in and around elc- several other Jobs in our jurisdiction. Station '"B" is vowed and derrnined to tric stations. We have just recently reached an agree- be 100 per cent in their group. Onldy a little It is impossible for us to answer person- ment with the Missouri Midwest Power Co., way to go tow, and it looks like the goal will ally all our friends and brethren who have which is located at Osceola, Meo. This gave be reached very shortly. written in to us. We wil, however, keep us an increase of four new members. This The gas group have several committees out their names and addresses on file and in the poner company has a hydro-electric plant, at present and we look for some good reports future will send them the answers when we and employs only switchboard operators. We at their next meeting. get our new list bronugh up-to-date. This came through with a very nice agreement, we The electrical distribution department have message will have to suffice in the eantime. think. A closed shop contract, two weeks not had tbeirgroup meeting at this writing, We thank Doris and Edith. the copy readers, VaCaion with pay. $20 per month increase in but we all know that theyan be depended who made such a splendid job of our ques- wages. shorter working week from seven days upon to provide a lively evening for them- tiuaaire. Remsinaing, yours for further per week to five days per week, and several selves. self help and improvement, other good points. This was all done with the The ladies are giving a big dance for the H. M. NergON, wonderful support of International Repre- members on February 26. The place is to be President. senRative W. J. Co. and our busines.. get., "Cfag of the World," and to those who at Brother J. E. Thompson. tended the last one there is no need for high- L. U. NO. 558, FLORENCE. ALA. The new year also brings our linemen and pross.re salesmanship to sell the ticketa. Editor: inside wiremen of the gas and electric com- We want the new members and wives espe- Enclosed find resolution adopted by this pay her an irerase of 2 cent9 per hour. cilly to sample a party that is a party. local union and I was requested to send copy starting the first of January, 1988, which will "Oscar the Organizer" submits the follow- to you and ask that this be printed in the be 75 cents par hour for linemen. ing, which he insists is poetry: official JOURNA.. I might also add that we are negotiating agreements with the Neon sign companies of Organissd Whereas tho Tennessee Valley Authority. Springfield. Mo. WORK is pride in doing PAY is just and fair on the first day of this year granted to Its Well. this is about all I can think of to hourly rated employees * substantial incrase write about. We aren't trying to brag about BOSS is human being MAN is free from care. in wages; and what we do, but we do want the Brothers Whereas the eletrical workers on this around us to know that we are not asleep. Unorganized WORK is where you find it project also participated in this upward re- Here's to a bigger and better new year vision in wagesa l;d for all the Brothers. . W. D. Bu . PAY is what you get Whereas Mt, mse of Local Union No. BOSS is always driving s558. of the I. D. E. Wl feel that ]nternational L. U. NO. B-465, SAN DIEGO. CALIF. MAN is in a .weat. on. RepreaentAve G. M. Froeman was Instru- Editor: Moean I. . Naann. mental in The sucs of the wage scale nego- I an, glad to report that we are now doing tiation; and business in our new quarters, and all of the Whereas the local union in regular meeting members seem well pleased with the facilities L. U. NO. 483, TACOMA, WASH. assembled directed that a committee be ap- at their disposal. Our first meeting in the Editor: pointed to draw up a suitable resolution new hall took place on January 7, and all Wages paid to members of the L. B. E. W. thanking Brother Freeman for the tireless those who attended agreed that it was the working for the public utilities department efforts he put forth in behalf of the electrical best one in a long time. Vice President of the City of Tacoma, have in the last 18 workers; therefore be it J. Scott Milne paid us a surprise visit, ar- months been raised from among the lowest Resolved, That this local union go on record rivlng after our meeting was under way. to about the same level and in some cases as thanking Brother Freeman for his stren- He gave a very fine talk to the body and above those paid to employees of other public uous endeavor and achievement; and be it especially stressed theI .ce.sityof solidarity. utility companies on the Pacific Coast. further We ware also fortunate in having one of the Credit for breaking down the resistance Resolved. That copies of this resolution be charter member of B-465 on hand at this in what had heretofore been considered an sent to International Representative Free- meeting, Brother John Melhorn. He told the impossible situation goes mainly to two indi- man, International President Tracy. and to meeting how much the union affiliation bad viduaL: lnmrnational Representative R. Roy the offical JounAl for publication. meant to him during his active days both in Smith and Business Manager George Mulkey J. 0. DANIXL. personal relationship, and from a purely of Local Union No. 77. Their tact and skill President. business standpoint The union is still a in carrying through these negotiations de- J. S. PlWSe, factor with Brother Melhorn oven though he serve the highest degree of praise. A,.nt PoiceO is retired from active service. as he reeives We members of Lcal Union No. 483 con- Committee. regularly his pension benefits. His talk sider the I. B. E. W. very foltunate in having JAMES C. Wnrm opened and closed with this key sentence. two men of the calibre of Brother, Smith Business Mananer. "Never roll a stone in your fellow workman'. and Mulkey to represent us, Under their way." Sound unionism any way you look able leadership our organization should even- L. U. NO. 561, MONTREAL, QUE. at it. tually gain the place in the sun that it de- Editor: We had a very successful and well attended serves in the Northwest. As this is the first time Local No- 6i1 meeting of the Southern California Joint A. S. WILSON. January 8. Practically appears in the JOuaNAL this year wa take board in San Diego on the opportunity of wishing to aW eleetricl every local in the section was represented, L. U. NO. 492, MONTREAL, QUE. and plans were outlined for the coming year. workers a prosperous and cudgented new The recent "reession" has been felt in Editor: year. at nd Wb wit see oane step San Diego, particularly in the buildig It is gratifying to us here in Montreal to neersr to the unionist's goal. trades. The worst is thought to be over by find our "Self Help Questionnaire" in last We are pleased to be able to report this month' JOunnAL created so much favorable time that conditions in the railway shops now and everyone expects the spring activity are on the Up and up, particularly in the to cause employment to revert back to comment. Inquiries have come in from all parts of the country, most of them asking Angus Shops of the C. P. R., where a large normal. for the answer to the questions. Our supply program of work has been started and where Personal Notes of printed lists of answers has been ex- sone 6,000 men are now at work. Brother Lowell Gittings of the gas side hausted and beore we reprint them, we The passenger ar shops have already 90 has ber eleted to fill out the unexpired intend bringing our quelionnaire right up- cars to build, all Ar condition equipped. and term of Brother Baehr on the executive to-date and, if possible, to improve it. it's expected more repair work is to follow. board. Brother Baebr could not continue We would point out to our correspondents This work will be done during their repair beause of his health. they should try and answer the questions season and it is hoped it will extend well on Brother Kyle Williamson is the new execu- themselves by studying textbooks, etc. By toward the close of the year. We are looking tive board member from the shops, stores doing soan,they are carrying ouL the ilntent orsward to the time when the C. P. R. will February, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators 93

see fit to spread its passenger shop work over CW freqiuency 14048 K. C. Tone frequency light up and says, "Next time, Hill, you're the entire year and thus keep the bulk of the 14142 K.C.-lope you ar able to contact fired," or somebody shout. "Look out, here's men on steady, which is not possible under him and let's hear how you make out. Percy Brooks," and who wants d1merit their present system. In closing, to omr own members, your presi- markn? But, kidding aside, it's great stff, In the Point St. Charles shop of the C. N. dent and offiers are endeavoring to make Nevi, and I advise all electrIia·n to study R. no new work has come in yet but both the meetings more interesting and it s hoped them, for knowledge Is power. Au resoir. passenger shops and erecting shops are full their efforta will be rewarded by a larger GrooI, HLL. of equipment in for repair and we expect attllendance at all meetings, The regular that this condition will continue all year, meeting of February i only a strt in that L. U. NO. B-569, SAN DIEGO. CALIF. along with some air conditioninlg work which direction and the continuance of teir efforts Editor: is expected. depends on you. R. W. Wonnar a. The enclosed picture is a showing of the All employees are on a 40-hour week basis members of Local Union No. B-669, who are with all members of Local No. 561 working, L. U. NO. 568, MONTREAL. QUE. or were employed by the San Diego Consoli- and also a number of our Brothers frns Editor: dated G. and Electric Company (a ubsid- Local No. 568, the construction local, are I envy these Brothers who pick up their iary of the Byllesby Eng. Co.), on the in- working in the passenger shops at Angus pens aId rattle off letters, word following stallation of a new unit and the reconstruc- and from ail reports these Brothers greatly word just like the rippling strean with seem- tion of the Station B unit of the company in appreciate the opportunity afforded them to ingly io effort at all, and hero am I chewing San Diego. work uider our jurisdiction. With condi- at the end of the .en trying to make a start. In August. 1937, Vice President J. Scott tions as mentioned above and the fact that True, there haven't been any e.citing events MilineI was succssful in the negottiaton of this local is now operating on an open char, to report from Montreal recently, but review- an agreement with the San Diego Co.- ter and that we have placed before the local ing the past year. we must admit that work solidated Gas and Electric Company and certain amendments to our hy-laws which has been mIore pletlful than previous years. Local Union B-465, and as a part of the terims we hope will make membership in the I. B. Still, nluch better oniditions could prevail, of the agreement the company agreed, in E. W. amoe attractive to the seasonal men many thlings coull I. done in our city that connection of new construction work on cen- employed in the railway shops, we are look- would pep the work up, suchas the renoval trial stations or substations, requiring more ing forward to some new members in the of all overhead wires, a good slum clearance than three temporary journeymen electricians lear future. progran, the overhauling of wiring in old at any one time, the rate for such temporary We have been given to understand that the buildings. There has been a lot of work out journeymen eletricians shall be the existing Division 4 R. . U.D and system federatio of town. several plp miller, pwer plants, rate of the inside wiremens local union as conventions are to ,e held in Vanouv.er, alunlinum plants, silk nils, etc., which has of the date of the work. B. C., this May. The selection of Vancouver helped the marrieid men who remain in town. In conformity with the agreement and as the convention city does not meet With the Local No. 561 is helpinign is ut again this with the co-operation of the company officials approval of this local.and from all accounts year, which the hiys certainly appleriats. in charge of the new work on Station B, local is not favorable to the majority of locals iI Brother 0. yoyer'a offe ii ow located the Union B-569 was called upon to furnish about eastern Canada, and it is quite evident that first dioor Iown .ill the left inside the Labor 50 men for this job. the ilehgates it the last convernition (lid not Temnple. This information i for anlyone The results of the action n the part of the have the interest of the locals at heart or wishirig to pay riues. Don't knoke walk right company in signing the agreement anild co- they would have voted it at a more central in. The olfice is equipped beautifully, eIc- operating with Local No. B-56C has been very point. As far as the i, B. E. W, is concerned trical work by Piu I Thorin, eaLrpets by C. satisfactory to all parties concerned and we it is doubtful if any locals east of Winnipeg Ratclilte. have made a new friend for organized labor will be able to send delegates. The fact that Conraotulations to Brother Tungon, who and the I. B. E. W., for we ha'e been able to the constitution of our own regional council has given Ip the Irols for a jol as an elec- furnish men who were qualified for the kinds calls for its convention at the time and place tricali iispector for the proyineo of Quelhe. and types of work as needed. of the Rt. . D,. is prticularly dishearteniing Lots of Iuek, old I IIn; in you the p roi. ne The company was at first rather skeptilcl to us. as due to the controversy between tihe has scaclied a i'rst class JILti, d~lmemble rs as to the ability of the local to furnish men locals anid the counil last year it is most join il wishiig you success. who were qualified to do thie work, but now important that all locals shoull be repro- 1Hew that guy, II. Nevioni, of Local No. the job has boon almost entirely completed sented at the council nonventini in order to 492, aii write! huiginoall those quesotions or will be by the timie you will rend this,it will straighten out their differences and get the he pits to us. I haven't ronn to answer have been ery well established that we were council operating to the satisfaction of all them ll here, but I'll attempt two of then,. able to furnish the caibre of n,*hanics that locals., The writer feels that it would i.e Q. If a person came in contact with a live the job called for and I believe the company possible to change the venue of the council conucluol anId was unconscious, h waould is very wvell satisfied with all men sent to the convention and not conflict with the others you do? First, sec if he had any money in job from Local Union No. B-569. and would suggest that all locals coniiiuni- hiis pockets; also we could ru arouned and Brother Dave Scott, who was in charge of cate these thoughts on the matter to the .. seeif his boss needed a man. On thle other the Job, has been very loyal iI his efforts to chairman of the council and the vice proM* hand you could briing him to (two), and have co-operate on the work as have all the men dent in charge of railways. one ynurself. dhotthere was that othlr and the officers of the company with the re- Here is something of interest to our ama- question., Q. What can happen if a persn sulits as shown in the accompanying picture teur broadcasters. A. E. 1owlands, one of lights a match or. sixlikes ill a battery rol which was sent to this offimeeby Brother Scott, the boys at Angus. wishes to get in touch Well, speLking for niyself, usually the boss and [aral Union No. B-569, officrs and mem- with you all. His call lettlrs are VE2BN. puts hi, head aroIInd the corner. just as I hers, at this time would like to express our

These members of L U. No. B-569 made new friendsfrd or organid labor by the excellence of Uithei power station construction for the Sn Diego ConSOlidated Gas and Elrctric Co. 94 The Journal of Electr-iral }a1oyk,' tad Operators February, 193' appreciation of the opportunity to show what I abked why. lie said, I" don't liIe to have IT,, admire thuos great big hallks and thos( organized labor and Local Union No. B-o69 asses falling inlity eyes selfish sltonly kitngs, memtbers call do when called upon. After a while ih, camecake out aid it Anid Ilow I'e had enough of those aniti Just another good union job well done. was sure good. ilz. Telly iBrasseur was quated thigll. I will again remind the Brothers in the passing it around. bhe got to talking to Mn it, home againi id home tailn, Califol distlint part of the state that we are not several of us boys. Shic said, "Well, "W llrst imi for rsl. aceopting allny travelrs and if you are plan- husband was a very nite man. but I hounld My hiart ii tw,,rmn home again mid thern ning to eome to Sail [liego please have your ha'ye married TelleIy ifsted of hin." Now I love to le. return trip ticket as we are now burdened TilIey overherd this. After she lad gole, it's the land of gold and freedom, there with an out-of-work list that is far above T lIcy said to Jack SteIle. "'It meal.( e sick by the uroti bars, normnal M. L. RATC.rAF. the way my wife Teps. talking auout her Wherer the air ik full of suniight, and the first husband." -lack smiled and said.' That's flag is full of stars. nothing. Telley, lioe ieps talking about L. U. NO, 595, OAKLAND, CALIF. her noil "N'rw, New York is a man's town, there I, Editor: Aftr the cake, Jerry cane tuot with a power in the air. On January 23, 1938, again the bells rang tray lull of m.edi ine glasses. I thought he And Washington is an old woman's town, out their glad tidings, letting the world was ieing to serve some kind of sherbet, but where they mind everybody's affairs know Jerry Tylor's birthday party was ill ri, tiat wasn't it. He came out with some Where they have, weel dnaantl of Iitler progress at 4128 Brookdale Avenue. unty. looking bottle marked Far Roses." and Mussolini in Rome, We had a very good representation of It didn't smell like rlses to me, IIe filed liut when it conmes to living, there is r* the old srhel,. These men did not just carry the glasses with this stuff and passed them place like heine. eards, beiause Iilhllshs was not in their around, Then he took oiie,stepped back and makeup. Their one ant, was to work to- hold the glass high and remarked, .Here's I like the boys in Locals 8, 184 and i. gether for the betterment of them all, eol- to the whole gang of you, arid ye ain't all I like old South St. Louis, where Budweiser lectively. They fought each other's battles here. This goes for Emit Tonthecher, flows so fine; and shared each other's joys. I think here Johnnie Gaits and Ann in Chicago. This But Oh! to be with these friends of minr we'd better introduce those who were goes for you, too, Jack Barter. Slivers and and sit here for a day present. the whole damn gang." Then Jellry vlIred In this friendly old backyard, where good First of all, His Royal Highness, in per- his throat and says, "Let's have another fellows hold sway. I know the young blood is wonderful, but son, Jerry Tylor; Adam-obettor known as one," Colonel Wagner; Charley Ross, Barney And as the shadows began to get long and something seems to lack. Nieboer. Telley Brasseur, E, I. Durrell; the sunbeams mingled with the tobacco They tear down conditions, and it's har* Frank Hickey, Bill Smart, Joe Gillette, Jack siroke and Golden Glow and the wives kept to get themn back. Steele, Jerry Donahue, Tom Meooh, Fred their eyes on the boys, knowing they had to go But the glory of the union has made the Laugerson, D. C. Guffey. William Weder, home that night, Frank Hikey jumped up on worker free; We made this country what it is, and what V. C. McClure, S. A. Guffey, Art Corman, the table with hie game leg, glass in hand, it is to be. Mr. Lrson, J. O'Lery, wife and daughter; and gave a long lone toast, Her it is as LIwis Perkins. near as I can ralato it: "'Oh! it's home again, and home again. Cali Noew the ladies: The Honorable Hostess, fornia for me. Mrs. Rose C. Tylor; Mrs. Durrell, Mon. liIe who drinks cold water pure and goes to Evans, Mrs. Witbeck, Mrs. Guffey, Mrs. bed quite sober, I want a ship that's westward bound, leal Weder, Mrs. Jerry Donahue, Mrs. Griiae S. Dies as the leaves do fall so early in October. to the rolling sea. Brasseur, Mrs. Jose. St.ele, Mrs. Charlotte BDt he who drinks good whiskey pulre and To the blessed land of room enough, then Bickey Mrs. sLawis Perkins. goes to bed quite mellow, by the ocern, bars, That's the bunch. Give 'm a hand, boys, Lives as he ought to live and dlies a jolly Where the air is full of sunlight, and tht give 'em a hand! good fellow." flag is full of stnrs.", The picture was taken after the platter "Sn, Jerry, fi61 up your flowing bowl, for ToM Meacn was slicked. When I came the table was tonight we will merry, merry be and to- piled high with everything imaginable, five morrow we'll get sober." L. U. NO. 632, ATLANTA, GA. different kinds of sardwiehe, salads, a Ia At this point about a doisu women ran crab and a la potato, beans, a la pipe organ, out at us with butcher knives, and such Editor: radishe.s and celery. a scattering you liuever saw, but Jerry stood Hello, everybody! Downhearted? Well. Jerry had some small brown bottles. He his grounds, mounted the table like a veteran do not let old Walli Street get under your said to me: "Every time you take a drink that he is and kiocked Henry Van Dyke for skin. Why notattend your union or organi of this, 'Bud.' you're wiser." Must have gation? Revive the old spirit you once had been some sort of soda pop. He was just a row of cabbage stumps, and here is how Snap out of that old coma arid go to your Jerry said it: handing this out right and left. Old CGl lodge and try to suggest something pro- Wagier was ucekieg on a bottle. I said, "It's fine to see old Chicago and travel up gressive. Sorls peIople are just determined "Cal, what's the matter; ain't you weaned and down to be unhappy, They have aequired a habit yet?" He says, "Woll, if I were ever to be Atlelig the famous buildings and streets of of being miserable, and they feel uncom- a baby again, I want to be a bottle baby. renown, fortable unlieas they have something to worry about. They think life is al twisted, that it is not worth while. We see people like that everywhere. They hold on grimly to all that is norbid and unpleasant. An. such people are often incurable. Wrong thinking is usually the principal cause of their difficulty. We cannlot avoid the de pendable conclusion that to a large extent we are what we think we are. If you ma.ke an effort to find happiness, a certain amount is sure to come your way. But if you fill your mind with glooi. you can depend upon being woefully wretched most of the time. And if nothing can shake your determination to be down hearted, your case is hopeless. But for those who really want to enjoy their shar, of the exquisite pleasures of life, to be thrilled by inspiring. delightful antielpa tions, it is necessary to do their part. And right thinking then becomes an important frator. Emancipation from this hopeless downheartednsescannot be brought about in a day or two. It may require weeks or months. But it is a good beginning to hoarken back to the time of your youth SOME OF THE OLD TUMMS AT JERRY TYLOR'S BIRTHDAY PARTY (L. U. NO. 195) when every day was filled with sunshine Lt to rhtt standing: Joe Cellette, Jerry Donahue, Charle RoSS. Barney Niebner, Jack Steele. Bill Smart, Cal Wagner, Frank Hiekey, Del ouffey, V. C McClure, S A Gufey, The spirit of youth evades despair. We Bill Wsder. Seated Tom Mech, Terry Tyler. Ernie Purrell, Telley Brasseur. exult in glorious anticipations. If definite February, 1938 The Journal of Electeical Work rs ami Operators 95

fftorts are made to bring back that vitality Christmras It1 : esthetic display of welcoming then to No. 659, we all hope and of those early days, one cannot possibly beauty andi skiill hliih very few cities can believP they shall prosper through their be downhearted. enjoy, affiliation with the 1. B- E. W. And then there are tines when life be- The fruits oif inlunicipally owned light We are happy to note that Carl Bennett, comes a joy. Fight every possible inclina- plant are sumercul. Ilecause current is mechanic. Medfoord, who has been ill since tion to be dl¥itneartod. Determine that cheap a consumer cnn sff'li to operate more July, 1937, is well on the road to recovery you will Ibt rir ete chr wth that applianesh and enjoy lht.ir illumination in and will soon lie back to work. end in view. AlLdii tlii slhuld he ro doubt the home. The hazards of night driving can We are, however, sorry to learn of the as to the ontitrna. Life's n rielt, rt re, e r',1lt e1dd by better street lighting. Sta- resignation of one of our ilmost loyal and splendent rewaIrdnlay yet appear if one tiiatirs sliw that fewer crimea are eomnitto l willing members, Ed W. Pease, executive persists with patiene aldI intelligence. on wol-lilghted streets. Blecause there are committee member,. Ed is entering the lum- Yours for rviviig the old timln spirit. no extravagant salaries and dividends to pay, ber business in Medford and the best wishes Tile SENTINEL. labor Ian obtain a deeent living wage. Yes, of Local Union No. 659 go with him for we will continue to boaet about our power his success in his new venture. L. U. NO. 648, HAMILTON-MIDDLE- plant. We have the satisfaction of knowing In closing, it is suggested that items of TOWN, OHIO that we helped the voter choose wisely. And timely interest be sent in from the various Editor: now 11.176 residential or dimestic ennsum- units, that this column may continue the The city ceuneil of Hamilton, Ohio, era; ',$09 commercial Imind l ildustrial con- struggle for existence. gave another electric rate reduetion a few suners are reapilg the i fnfitsthat grnw May the new year hold the realization of months ago to the domestic consumers. This from a municipal light andi pwer plnit many hopes and ambitions for all, singly is the sixth within the last nine years. From CARL F..RsT. and collectively R. E. RUSSELL. this you can see why the members of Local No. 648 are continually boosting Hamilton's L. U. NO. 659, MEDFORD, OREG. L. U. NO. 728, FORT LAUDERDALE, municipal light plant. There or' other rea- Editor: FLA sons, too. Our members about 12 years ago The lose of 1927 Localsics Union No. Editor: played a big part in convincing the voters of 659 forging ahead o all fronts a ccording In looking over the list of ffierrs in Local this city to build a new light and power to rumor and advri,. The month of October No. 728, I find that besides holding numerous plant rather than to sell out to tile Union Gas will be remembered by reason of ditsribu- other minor omcer, I also have held the office and Eletri Co., which was doing everything tieo of back pay to all alifornia-Oregun of press secretary for the past six months, in its power to control the public utilities. Power Ce, employees chvered by our agree- and as this local has not had a letter in the Ten years ago we paid seven cents per ment in effect as of July 1. Progress was JOuRNAL since Iobasn sank the Morrimae and kwIh.; last your we paid four and one-half also reported by Business Manager Charles kissed all the pretty girls in Anieriea, I have cents, and our present rate is three and three- Tower as to new members signed up and decided to do something about it, providing fourths cents. IThis is quite a reduction. Here the increased int reustmanti.eat in the meet- I'm not fired, shot, or taken for a one-way are some figurce to show how our rate orm- ings of the several units established over ride in the meantime. I made only one pares with those of other cities in Ohio. the jurisdiction of No. 059. New Year's resolution this year and that was, Assuming 40 kw.h. to be the average monthly During the month of November, 1937, to have a letter in the WoR,,s every month consumption, here is how the Hamlltonian's considerable organization work was per- during 1938, unless I meet the fate I am in bill will compare with those of other eitiesl formed by Businoes Manager Charles 'lower fear of. Hamilton, $J50; Middletown, $2,60; Spring- an.d International Union Representative Roy To start with, while I am halh clear down field. $2.30; Portsmouth, $1.90; ima, $1I.0; Smith. in and around Alturas, Calif., and to my ankles, there is a young punk scribe in Dayton, $21: Lor.in, $2.50; Warren. $2.5; also over the properties of the Mountain Local No. 211, Atlantic City, N. J., called Colabur, $1.9. Furthermore the $1.20 per States Power Co. operating in the Willh- Bachie, who is getting under my hair, for y'ear meter rental was also eliminated. mett, Valley, south of Portland, Onrg., in in the January JObNAL he invites us south Now you will probably ask: How does this addition to the two sections on the coast- Florida birds to come to Atlantic City and affect the financial standing of the power namelly, Mrshfield and Tillamnok. thaw out, as he eard we hall a eld spell plant? Well, here are the figures: The bonded lpeports received during November from down this way. We surely did, Baehe, it indebtedness of the plant was reduced from Tillamook, Springfield and Albany are es- was so cold that the mherury dropped right $835500 as of January 1, 1929, to $366,500 as pecially gratifying and new applpations down to 68. In fart, it was so cold that these of January 1, 1J937. During that time serial are being received from time to time from hard boiled, double barreled mosquitoes had bonds totalling $520,300 have been re- these points. to take t the dugoutal for the night, but they deemed. Besides that improvements were Inside wiremen in Modford advise that were right back the next night, singing. Is made at a cost of $1,184,872, increa.inm the ca- they are at work ell an agreement covering it true what they say about Dixie? What I pacity of the plant from 6,000 k.w. to 23.500 conditions and rates of pay and will, in can't savy about thawing out in Atlantic kw. Other imgprvements from the plant's the near future, be prepared to submit City on this date is how In hieck can a person revenues were: $16.482.57 for ornamental same to the contractors. thaw out in a snow bank on the board wailk? street lights: $24,367.90 for replacement of ldf,rd local is nIlow holding two meet' Last year, Bachie, we had an old friend of conduits in city sreets: from 1982 to 1937 lags per month in the CIlentral labor (oun- yours down here. Of course, he brought his current oii rooms. Meetings have been well at- heavy for street lighting was supplied, nay- tended and it is hoped that these conditions woolen underwear along, but about tag the taxpayers $270,600. There has also October he placed them in the ioldmoth balls. will prevail. We particularly salute the been set aside from Re didn't require any undies here. You the revenues $27.302.78, production department boys new on hand, for depreciation. who drive 40 mentioned him in your last letter. I am miles and return with surprising regularity The work that these improvaneents pro- retforring to Brother Dan Geary, who I notice to attenrid meetings. is back in your city. I will lay a bet that vided for members is no small iten, and aun- ilialnook seems to be tops in the Moun- the not be overlooked . In 1929 a turbine of tlain States Power Cu. territoryso much woolens are decorating Dn's manly form 7,500 Lw. capacity, a 500 hp. boilr and an so, in fact, that our genial "wheel iorse.' now instead of laying in the moth balls. addition to the outdoor abstation wa ren President Harold Wither, was called there low about it, Dan? stalled at a cost of $387,058.98. In 1931, No. on lDeember 23 to obligate a group of new Atiantic City is a fine place to be in June, 2 substation was buit and all underground neleueere and preside at their first init July and August, providing you don't have duct and cable system installed at a cost of meeting as full-fledged I. B. B,. W. members. heat prostrntion. Bacbie has painted mind $217,838.54. In 1933, $71,31976 was spent Some idea of what this m.eans nay be pictures of the bathing beauties gamboling for construCluon of Substation No. I. In gileld from the fact that this called for on the beach down there during the season, 1934, $51,030.29 was spent improving Substa- a drive of 300 miles from Medford to li.a- and I bet he misses them after August and tions Nos. 1 and 2. At the present time some nIik nIl.d return. wonders where they went. Well, if you are of our Brothers are comprleting the installa- James Tonie, who lias beel aettikg as lonesome, Bachie, I can infornil you; they are tion of a 10,000 kw. turbine anri auxiliary chairman. was elcted president of Tilla- right down here on the Palm Beach, Fort equipment at a cost of $457,124.565. So from mook unitt, but due to absenceanid illness Lauderdale and Miami beaches where the this you can see that our membership was of some ef the members, election of other san always shines. They are miinglinlg with a provided with work they would not have had officers was postponed. horde of California girls who conie here if our power and lighting system had been International 'iotn Representative Roy every winter to get away from the cold in sold to the power company. S'ntii6 as also present and spoke briefly California and partake of our delicious grape- Moreover the 12,522 consumers are served of the anir andIIeomplishnents of the fruit and oranges. by mreter-setters, linemen, maintenance men 1. Ut E. W. The ne...ktie yo advertiard can't be so ani station operators who are all members Tillnmeuk is a prosperous community on much if you aire willing to swap them for of our union I aet to take this opportunity the Oregon coast an I its lane aZ a dairy California fruit. Now, lachie, if you had to congratulate the rity's linemen for doing and ehoeee center is unchallenged. No less specified Florida fruit we may have been i a splendid Job of iluminative decoration on alert aid aggressive are these newly in- the market for them. Another thing, Bachie, the city building and downtown streets, last itiated members of Tillamook unit anild, in is the hurricane scare down here, we have 96 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators February, 1938

that all set now. We know a week ahead another organization. In addition to han- working man should thank his gods that the when one is headed this way, and we have dllng coal, oil and gasoline and grains, the day may soon come when peace will again made arrangements with the Weather Bureau labor union groups would furnish a ready reign in the ranks of organgzod labor and we and Coast Guard to steer them up Into the farmer to consumer market for farm prod- march together 8,000,000 strong. It staggers Gulf of aMexio. Now that is a dirty trick to ucts. It's a big Job, but we'll go to work the imagination to think of what this group play on the Texas boys but they are tough to put it across. might accomplish if they were to forget hombres and do not mind it in the least, but Further revisions upward have been made their petty differences, make their aims we cannot afford to have hurricanes coming in moBetermen's pay in accordance with the mIure for a better standard of living, better in here and spoiling the good times of the agreement negotiated last fall, co-operation between employee and em- New Jersey and California people we have Educational literature is being sent ilto ployer, and a better, broader insight into here most of the time. new territory by the organising comnmitee. the problems of each group, then their pro- But frankly and seriously speaking, Davhie, JiM TJU~F. E gram would go over with a bang, to the the JoaXt woul.d not be complete without sntsfaetul of all toncerned. Let us hope your contribution, in faef4its the first page L. U. NO. B-.763, OMAHA, NEBR. that the day won't be too long in coming I turn to every month, and if ever you take Editor: when the problems of the employer will he a notion to shovel your way out of the snow Another month has rolled swiftly by, thoroughly understood by his employees, banks and take the "storm and strife" on a branging us that lwueh closer to the time and the same tru. of the, to him, pressing real vacation, come down here and drop in on when our wiring will be done on a grander problems of the employee by his employer. us; we will put on our other shirt and red sale, in a land free from snow and storms. When it becomes a program of tolerance neck tie (recived December 24) and throw But I often wonder how many of uS so-called and understanding on both sides, then the a party for you that will be a party, in fact 'rough-neck" electricians will reach that day of labor turn-over and unrest will be our Chamber of Comnmere will advertise it in land. We are led to believe we wont have a thing of the past. the Tourist's Guide as one of the outstanding to worry about coal dealers, regardless. "THI RsMOuNW KS.a social events of the season. but please don't Winter has descended on us with a ven- expect them to state that we are union men, geaneo recently and shinning poles is som-i L. U. NO. B-816, PADUCAH, KY. for that is not in their make up. thing to bring the cold tears coursing down Editor: Nineteen thirty-.seven was fairly goold to the cheeks and a shiver up and down the Thought I would write you a few lines to the wiremen in south Florida. We had spine, but from the reports in the daily let you know that we still have an organiz- plenty of work, and plenty of wiremen to do press this section of the country is still tion here in Paducah and are still holding it. At the present time things don't look among the favored and we can only send our our regular meetings, although lately we have so hot; our men are all getting just enough best wishes to the poor devils fighting the had some interference from some unknown snow and wind in other sections of the time to keep the wolf bouncing off the door source. I know that I am somewhat late with step, and although the builders soy there is country, trying to keep the lines thot." my report of our last meeting but was hoping We have been having nery good ttnlld- plenty coming up it will not be here until you could find space in your next issue of the late spring if it does materialize, which is ance at our ueeting, conidering the JOUNAL to make mention of our local. weather, and we are glad to announce that doubtful, and while I do not like to throw Local Union No. B-816. I. B. E. W. held everyone seems to he takling more interest its regular meeting on December 22, 1937, for I wet blanket over any wireman's ambition, in the workingt of our union and semingly my advice at present is that if any electrician the trnanctioi of regular business at their is more anxious to nLake it a big success. hall on South Fifth Street, at which meeting wishes to change climates and had south Our delegates to both the Union Label Florida in mind to work the rust off his tools, we had Brother Wall as our guest speaker. League and Central Labor Union have been As you probably know. Brother Wall was he had better think it over before heading very conscientious anid the reports we get as recently appointed organizer in Kentucky to this way, the work simply isn't here. We from them have the finest climate in the United States are complete and give our whole asist Brother Wilson. Brother Wall out- membership a very good idea as to what lined a plan by which we can increase our but you can't eat it and keep your weight up. both of these bodies are accomplishing in We have plenty of tropical fruit, but the membership considerably by taking into our their efforts toward better co-operation be- local all hnemen and Inslde wiremen who are fruit growers and venders have the nerve t tween labor and employers. to be employed on TVA and public school charge money for it. The sun and moon have The Union Label League has at last to detour to get around the high price of work. aroused most of the stores in the city to the We have had some changes in our officers rent, so take it or leave it. Brothers. I am fact that the "bug" means more on prod- only expressing my views while right here ucts than they thought possible and we are since November. Brother R. I. Harmon re- looking the situation right in the eye. hoping that it won't be long until every man signed as vice president to accept the nonina- I wish someone would inform me as to when in our organization makes that the first tion for recording secretary to which office the next convention will be held. I under- thing he looks for, no matter what he buys. he was nnanimousIy elected. Brother RiggM stand that 1939 will be the next data for a Our company Is installing a 5,000 kilowatt Ashbrook wa nominated and nanimounly convention (in case we hold one), so if that unit in the packing house district to take elected to succeed Brother Harmon as vic is the time why let's have it. Our consti- care of par of that load and relieve the president tution needs a few changes and perhaps we plant of some of its burden. We expect We, the members of I.. U. B-816, feel that need achange in a few vice presidents and thin to he in operation about June 1, 138, we have much to be thankful for in the past organizers. When they are on too long they and from what we can find out, It will be year and wish to take this opportunity to get the idea we are working for them instead a very neat installation, thank Brother W. H. Wilson for his un- of them working for us. There is nothing as While on the verge of a new election of daunted labors in helping us to form our satisfactory as a convention when the real officers, we think it not amiss to publicly local and seure our charter. deleates slide out on the floor to make our thank those who have given freely of Due to the fact that we have no pres. laws and elect our officer. You can talk their time and effort to put some life back agent I will tke it upon myself to send at about the referendum vote on such matters, in our local, and believe me, they have least one item in to the Joune, each month but it is entirely unsatisfactory. You could really revived the old corpse. Our presi- until we can get someone to act as prse put out a referendum to burn down the meet- dent, in particular, has been very active, agent for our local. ing place at ten o'clock that night, if the ms- and assisted by the isamesmall percentage If it would not be too much trouble wish jority had the right leader the boys would as is usual, has cleaned up several poor you would send me some idea of what is ex- vote aye to touch the match, so let's have a practices most groups collect in the course peted of a pross agent. convention. No, I don't want to be a dele- of years. Our recording and financial see- Rtrsnsan Msm, HfalMo. rate. For one reason, I am getting too old retary have also put in long hours and and another is I have been there and lack burned plenty of gas, used up much ink, L. U. NO. 913, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. ambition to go in the future. persuasior and perspiration putting the af- Editor: With best wishes to all the Brothers who fairs in apple pie condition, and will turn 1. B. E. W. radio broadcast local No. 913 happen to know me, I will dead end. over their jobs to their successors In much forges ahead with new organizing activities. JIM GILBERT. better shape than when they received them. Radio broadcast technicians admit that pow- Our Beau Bruinmel of the Black Diamonds, erful A. F. of L. units of the broadcasting the treasurer, has also done a fine Job and industry are making speedy progress. L. U. NO. 761, GREENFIELD, MASS. deserves plenty of back slapping. I. B. E. W. Local NO. 8, the American Fod- Editor: And we would also like to commend one eration of Musicians Local No. 802 and the Sorry to report that our locally admin- of our best workers who, while Ill in bed, A. F. R. A. have joined hands in a program Istered sick henefit plan is still held up called in his wife and boys and instructed of mutual co-operation to make the entire in committee. them to keep his union dues paid up, re- New York area broadcast field A. F. of L. in Negotiations have been undertaken to gardless. Would that there were more in all departments, i.e., from the microphone to hae'our labor unions loin with the farmers' this weary world like that. the antennae. At the same time, the Ameri- co-operative, which Is already established. Notice by the papers that John L. Lewis can Federation of Bookkeepers, Stenog- i This would save the expense of setting up has again uggesled peace terms. And every raphers ard Aeoutanbt Union, Federal February, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators 97

Loal No. 20940, has Joined in the campaign and is signing up the clerical staff and pro- gram personnel. Our representatives are at present organ- Report on Memorial Plaques For the Late Sir Henry W. iung the technicians of WMCA, WAAT and Thornton, Chairman and President, Canadian WHOM, where very satisfactory results have been obtained. This will leave us free to give National Railways full concentration to WOR. CBS and NBC, At a meeting of all general ehairmen, assistant general chairmen and asoeiat where company unions are at present in officers of all the internationllsndard railway labor organizations on the Canadian existence. National Railways, held in tt city of Montreal, January 12, 1938, W. 0. Atkinson, Our membership has grown considerably general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginenmen, Eastern and our meetings are humming with activity. District, Canadian National Railways, who had organized and supervised the entire Several additional men have been employed movement to erect memorial plaqucs across Canada to honor the memory of the since the signing of agreements. We wish to late Sir lHenry W. Thornton, submitted the following report: thank our Brother members for their undi- Sixteen bronze plaques were erected at the following plaes: vided interest, their maniy requests for in- Sydney, N. S.: Hfalifx, N. S.; Charlottetown, P. E, I.; Moneton, N. B.; Bone- formation and their helpful criticism. venture Depot. Montreal; Canadian National Headquarters offie building, McGill The New York Police Radio personnel and Street. Montreal; Toronto. Oat.: London, Ont.; Port Arthur, Ont.; Winnipeg, Man.; those of the Municipal Broadcasting Station, Saskatoon. Sash.; Edmonton. Alta.; Vancouver and Prince Ruport B. C.; Jasper also operated by the city of New York, have National Il'ark, Alta., and in the Canadian National Depot at Ottawa, the capital of contacted this local and these men are look- the Dfominion. ing forward to the fact that in the very near On December 17, 1936, the unveiling of the plaques took place across the future we will be in a position to obtain for Dominion of Canala simultaneously with a broadcast ceremony over the national them the prevaiing rate of wages as the facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and their affiliated stations. technilians of outside commercial stations the ceremony being broadcast from the rotunda of the Canadian National Railway are now enjoying. Station, in (Ottaa. Our slogan is: Make the broadcasting in- In addition to the above, a replica of the plaques erected was secured and on dustry 100 per cent A. F. of L. from top to May 24, 1937, was presented to Lady Thornton at her home in New York City. bottom. The total receipts collected by the international standard labor organization.' 1. B. E. W. RaDIo BROADCAST L. U. No. 913. representatives amountel to $2,264.26, which sumn was expended in connection with the purehasiig of olaques aind expenses in connection with the movement, which L. U. NO. B-936, MADISONVILLE, KY. expenses total $64.26. Editor: Mr. Atkinson, in submitting a detailed report in connection with the movement, Loal Union No. B-936 has been organized ci..gratulated the offirrs and amembersof the international organizations for their but a short time and we are pleased to intro- hearty support and co-operation in bringing to a successful conclusion this most duco it to the JOURNAL.. worthy movement, a n.ovnment the like of which has never been undertaken and Our union has made considerable progress carried through by the enIployecs of any railroad in the world. in bettering conditions for the electrical Following the submission of Mr. Atkilson's report to the association, the asso- workers in this section of Kentucky. ciation went on record by adopting a motion unanimously extending to Mr. Atkinson their The Kentucky Utilities Co. has recognized appreciation for the very able way and manner in which the movement was L B. E. W. as the sole bargaining agency organized, supervised and handled by him, and congratulating hin, upon the very for the western division of their company in aexellent report submitted. which the number of employees is around 60. We have been successful in obtaining wage and salary increases of about 20 per cent since our organization was created. end work- enormous amount of business that in past holiday greeting. and extend our most sincere ing hours reduced to 48 hours per week, 10 years was orely neglected. regards. days vacation with pay also, and time and The local inside wiremen are plugging WILLIAM DAVI. one-half for overtime; one day each month away in their branch and expect Latosee re- for sick leave. suits very soon on their city license efforts. We are very grateful to those instrumental L. U. NO. B-1001, WILKES-BARRE. PA. lhil drivers in our transportation depart- Editor: in the organization of L. U. No. B-936 and ment proudly display a shiny new streamlined beieve there will be a rapid grnwth of Well, here we are, one of the infants of bus and bright new brown buttons for the the I. B. E. W., but not an infant in organ- I. B. E. W, throughout Kentucky. current quarter. C. H. TEaUg. ized labor by a long shot. Having been a We are watching state and federal action federal local directly affiliated with the with widespread interest, as it oncernys our A. F. of L. for several years, we have just L. U. NO. 953. EAU CLAIRE, WIS. Brothers in other towns, and sincerely hope lately entered the fold of the i. B. E. W. Editor: the N. L. R. B. either renders some fair de- Our membership is composed of the entire As it has been a long time since Local cisions or gives the job to some one that can. Union No. 953 has been heard from I will, factory force of the Ilaard Insulated Wire The C. 1. O. seems to be having troubles through our JoURnAL, say hello to the Works, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., with whom Brothers throughout the country for thie boys of their own. They only have one local in we have had a signed shop agreement for in Locai Union No. 953. this vicinity that amounts to much, and a lot the past four years, and we still have, as of the li.en in that local would rather be on our new agreement has just lately been Well, old 1937 is nrow decidedly in the our side of the past tense, but I can't help feeling pretty fence if they could. We have signed. In tile time that we have had an good, and want to tell the boys that it was heard some good talks an unity, hut satisfac- agreement, and in all our work of nego- tory results are hard to obtain as long as an tiating any agreement with this company something to shout about. we have always received very courteous We negotiated a fine agreement with the unscrupulou s dictator continues to pull treatment. And that is saying something Northern States Power Company recognizing backward. Work is holding up good. Our unemployed when the average method is to tell you to the I. B. E. W. as sole bargaining agents and go to and stay put. succeeded in getting some good wages and list is very short, and the comling months condition adjustnments. We also signed up will unfold with Local Union No. 953 up and Our local meets the first and third Frt- the wiring contractors in Eau Claire. onming. (lays of each month. We have a lair at- Another significant item in the progress we Several of our membhea are taking advan- tendance at most meetings. Our ]lemlber- made in 1937 was the nognificent increase in tnge of the night classes being conducted by ship at present is about 300 with about membership. Internatinal Vice President tile very able Miss Katherine Tinty. I think 150 members of the old federal local who M. S. Boyle and our Business Manager Sher- the education for the worker movement is a will be taken in as Saoo as they are called man Prsstsn nli somnI of the oldtr nnbhrs great thing. Collective bargaining will fare back to work. This numler had been laid deserve credit heynd i mry expressi ng ability better if the mi1 an.d women ,hwi,are to lead off prior to our transfer to the I. B. E.E.W. for the groat strides we have mnie in the our unions are educated along those lines. As to conditions in this part of the recent past. We wish to xpress our appreciation to cnutntry, work is very scarce, andi al thugh But enough of that -193S is well under Local Union No. 740, of La Crosse, Wis., we are in the heart of the anthracite coal way, anid we are going ahead unabnted, so and Local Union No. 028, of Red Wing, felds, ilany of the different industrial plants to speak. By holding two regular meetings Minn., for the friendly relations we hier and someIe of the mines are idle or only work- per month at our home omre1and onere um, ejryde in the past. and hope they may con- ilg part tihu. Our plant Ia at present just meeting per month in someI of the outlying tinue. We also wish to thank Brother Wally going, as work is not as plentiful as In areas in our jursdiction we take care of an Glashan, in Local Union No. B-9, for the (Continued on page 105) 98 The Journal of Elactical iVorkcrHs ad Operators February, 1938 /L I * *

e_0__0PVWt~ftr. mw racuuadAu Gratifying response to idea of unity and co-operation in the electrical industry is revealed, New manufacturers are being added to the list. The following are new: HAZARD INSULATED WIRE WORKERS EDWIN F. GUTH CO., St LJouis, Mo. DIVISION of ie OKONITE COMPANY, WHkeso-Barr, Pa.

THE COMPLETE LIST IS AS FOLLOWS: Complete List

CONDUIT FITTINGS

ARROW CONDUIT & FITTINGS CORP., SIMPLET ELECTRIC CO.. 10 North BRIDGEPORT SWITCH CO., Blridgeport, 419 LatayettO St., New York City. Ravenwood Avenue, Chicago, IH. Con. TAPLET MMi. CO., phLkdelpha, PA. STEEL CITY ELECTRIC CO., PSttsbnrth, NATIONAL ELECTRIC PRODUCTT Pa. CORP., Ambridge, Pa. THOMAS & DETn CO., Elzabeth. N. .

SWITCHBOARDS, PANEL BOARDS AND ENCLOSED SWITCHES

AUTOMATIC SWITCH CO., 154 Grand St, STANDARD SWITCHBOARD CO., 134 Noll CREGIER ELECTRIC MPG. CO., - W. New York City. St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Lake St., Chicago. ELECTRIC STEEL BOX & MPG. CO. 00 COLE ELECTRIC PRODUCTS CO., 40 COMMERCIAL CONTBOL & DEVICE S. Throop St, Chicao. CrSent St, Lon1 sland City, N. Y. CORP., 45 Roeblng St., Brooklyn, N. Y. REUBEN A. ERICKSON, 1SA5 stoI Ave.. EMPIRE SWITCHDOA"J C(O. $10 4th PENN ELECTRICAL COMPANY, Irwin, Chic.go. Ae., BrOOklyn, N. Y. pA. OUR ELECTRIC CORP., 219-2 WVat Orand Ave.. Chicago. I. T. FRIEDMAN CO. 53 Mercer St, New UNIVERSAL SWITCIMOARD CORP., 15 York City. Nlrt 11lth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. MAJOR EQUIPMENT CO., 4603 Fuerton Ave., ChM.go FEDERAL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS CO., 14 SWITCHBOARD APP. CO., 2305 W. Erie Ave. L, Newark, N. S. St., Chicago. GUS BERTHOLD ELECTRIC CO., 551 W. Monroe St, Chicago. LEXINGTON ELECTI*C PRODUCTS CO., BUBIERTZ-ROHS, IN8 south noyne Ave., 103 Park AVe., New York City. Chicago. MARQureTT ELECT~rI CO.. 3±2 N. fla Pha... St. Cliogo, METROPOLITAN ELECTRIC MFG. CO., 14th St. & East Ave., Long ITnd CIty, BR'ENK ELECTRIC CO., 15 FuSton St. C. J. PETERSON & CO, U2S W. UltOn N. Y. Chicago. St.. Chicago. ROYAL SWitCHBOARD Co.. I1 West ld CHICAGO WIrUCHBOARD MFG. CO., 46 FRANK ADAM ELECTRIC CO., St Lois, St., New york City. S. Clnton St. Chicago. Mo, WILLIAM WURDACK ELECTRIC MFG. PERELESS ELECTRIC MMo. CO., INC.. THE PRINOLE ELECTRIC MFG. CO., CO., St Lous, Mo. PbiIdelphh, Pa. PhiLadelphia, Pa. I. P. MANYPENNY. Philadelphia, Pa.

ELECTRIC SIGNAL APPARATUS, TELEPHONES AND TELEPHONE SUPPLIES AUTH ELECTIICAL SPECIALTY CO., ACME FMR ALARM CO., 65 MdisOn AUTOMATIC ELECTRI! CO., IlI W. Va INC, 4 East 5rd St. New York City. Av., New York City. BurOn St. Chicago, Ill. L. S. LOESTER, 351-3 WeI 41st St., New York City.

WIRE, CABLE AND CONDUIT

CIRCLE WIRE AND CAILE CORP. WOOd- TRIANOLE CONDUIT &S CABLE CO., IIABIRI1SAW CABLE A WIRE CO., WId aId FlushiES Ayes., Btokly. INC Dry Harbor Rd. ay Cooper Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. STANDARD ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CORP.. 3010 Northern Blvd.. Long Illad COLUMBIA CABLE & ELECTRIC COM- COLLVER INSULATED WIRE CO., Paw- City, N. Y. PANY, Thompson AVe., Long sland City. tuclet and Central Falls, . I.

* IST February, 193, The Journal oi Electrical Workers aId Operators 99

* WIRE, CABLE AND CONDUIT EASTERN TUBE COOIL COMPANY, GARLANID MANIUFACTURIN CO., Pillt- NATIONAL E L IC T r I C PRODUCTS INC., 594 Johlslon Ave., lrooklln. burgh, Pa. CORP., Anbridgr, Pa. TPRIANt.LE CONDUIT & CABLE CO, WALKEIR BROTIIEIS, Cinrslhohockela pa. PARANITE WIRE & CABLE CORPORA- Wheeling. W. Va. TION, Jonesboro, IlD. ACORN INSULATED WIRE CO, 225 King ANACONDA WIRE A CABLE CO. Pfa- St. Brooklyn £rUket, R.L. ANACONDA WIRE & CABLE CO., Marion, GENERAL CABLE COIl'.. Pawtueket ANACONDA WIRE & CABLE CO., lnd. R. 1. IlasLngs-on-ludson, N. Y. HAZARD INSULATED WIRE WOUKERS MISSOURI STEEL & WIRE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE INSULATED WIRE (C0., DIVISION of the OKONITE COMPANY. 1406 N. Broadway, St. LOuiS, Mo. Providence, R. I. WIlkos.-farre, Pa.

OUTLET BOXES

KNIGHT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS CO. STANDARD 1I.EC EQUIPMENT CORP,, ARROW CONDUIT A FITTINGS CORP., 13741 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyln LFongIland City, N. . 419 Laayett St.., New York City. TAPLET MIFG, CO, Philadelphh, Pa. JEFFERSON ELECTRIC CO., Belwood. Ill. STEEL CITY ELECTRIC CO. PiMburgh. Pa. NATiONAL: . EL l'll I P{ItO}lCTII CORP, Ambridge, Pa. WIRING DEVICES GAYNOR ELECTRIC CO., Bridgeport, JOHN I. PAULDING, INC., New Bedford. UNITED STATES ELECTRIC MPG. Conn. Mass. CORP,,L New York City.

LUMINOUS TUBE TRANSFORMERS EDI) ARROW ELECTRIC CORPORATION, FRANCE MFG COMPANY. Clevelaad 10r (.ot St.. IlvigIon, N. J. Ohio.

LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

KLEMM REFLECTOR tO., Philadelphia, BAYLEY & SONS., INC., 105 Vandeveer RAMBUSCH DEC. CO., 332 E11ast 48R St., IP&. St, liroklyn, N. V. New York City. EDW. F. VOIGT COMPANY, Phildelphia. Pa. CALDWELL & CO. INC., 38 West FERD RATH, INC., 335 East 46th St., New I5h St., New York City. York City. ALLIED CRAFTS CO, Phladelphia., P. CASSIIDY CO., INC., D6Ih St. and 43rd SHAPIRO & ARONSON, INC., 20 Warren Ave., Long Islad CiRty St, Ncw York CIty. MURLIN MFG, CO.. PhilaedlplIa. Pa. COLUCIII- IGIITCRAFTr COMP> 102 MITCHIELL-VANCE CO., 20 Wrren St, ARTCRAFT MFG. (O., INC., PhlladelphIa, Wooster St, New York CIty. Pa. New York City, TIHOMAS A. CONLAN, 0 West 15th St., THE SImES CO. INC. 22 West I5th St., STEINMETZ MPFG CO., Phiadelpha, I'P. New York City. New York City. CHAS. W. FLOOD, JR., CO., philadelpha., H. WALTER & SONS, 511 Est 72nd M. EIStNBERG & SON, INC.. 224 Centre St., New York Pa. St., New York Clty. CIty. WARMAN & COOK, INC., 205 East 12th GROSS CIIHANDLER CO. 2036 Delmar FERIRO ART CO. INC. 406 West 31st St., New York City. St. St. Lous, Mo. St., New York City. CHAS. J. WEINSTEIN Gc CO., INC., 2 West lOUIS DALDINGER & SONS, INC., 59 FRUNI-STERLING BRONZE CORP., 23-Il) 47th St. New York City. Ilasrlon. Avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y. Bridge Plaz S. Long Island Clity. LINCOLN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 2630 Erskine HUB ELECTRIC CORP 2219-29 West A. WARD HENDRICKSON & CO. INI., St., Detroit, MiDh. Grand Ave.. Chilcago. 337 Ad.l St., Brooklyn, N. Y EDWIN F. GUTR COl). St. Louis, Mo.

RADIO MANUACTURING

AIR KING PRODUCTS, looper St, Brook- FERGiUSON. 745 BroadwINCy, New York DEITROLA RADIO AND TELEVISION lyn, N. V. CORPORATION, 3630 W. Fort St., De. trolD, Mieh, AMIPLEX RADIO, M0 W. 23rd St., New City. York City, CONDENSER CORPORATION OF AMIER. GATOD RADIO, 11l$ 4th Ave., New York ANSLEY, 240 W. 23rd St.. New York CI[. IClA, South plainfleld, N. J. GARDOESTEY RADIO,RADIO it CO1.1UthHO A,,,~EIAAe, NM,New YorkPrk DAVID BOGEN, 663 Broadway, New York City. GENER A L INSTIiUMENT CORPORA- City. TION, 829 Newark Ave.. ElU.beth, N. J. RINSIFLRME CORP. OF AMERICA. 25 PTO Plat, tNe.York CROSLEY RADIO CORPORATION, Cin- COXTINENEAI, SOUND, 30 W. 1th SI_ REGEL: City. New York City RADIO. 145 E.lth St.. New York innat iL, Oho. LUXOI RADIO, 1521W. 2std Sr Nt.ew Yr DE WALD, 50l 6th Ave. New York City, City, RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Ndian- UNITED SCIENTIFIC LABORATORIES, IEOGI, RADIO. II E. 17th St.. New TrOM spoils, ind, 501 GtM Aye., Npw York City. Clit, WELLS-O(ARDNE & CO., 2701 N. Kildare PIERCE ARROW RADIO, 505 6th Ave., TRANSFORMER CORP. OF AMERICA, S9 Ave., Chicago, IlL. New York City. W~lootr St., New YOrM City. HALSON RADIO CO., Norwalk, Conn. FADA RADIO AND ELECTRIC, 3020 TODD PRODUCTS, 1I9 Wootr, StI, New ThomApsonl Ave., Long Island City. YOMr City. CLINTON MG. COMPANY, Chicago, IlL. REMLER COMPANY, LTI., San Fral- TILOT RADIO CORP., 37-06 36th St.. Long 'ELE.RADIO ENGINrERING CORP. 484 ¢ico., Calif. Isla I'd City. N. Y. Wooster S , New York City.

*r 100 The Journal of Electrlica Workers aind Operators February, 1988

*r PORTABLE LAMPS AND LAMP SEHI WBES QULA IT YML P S HA DE CO .. It Sa~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~t L an d~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ABBEY ORTNER LAMp CO, 30 West 20th GOODLIUI, 36 Green St., New York Cit. QUALITY LAMP SHADE COie, 12 Rest a2 St. New York City. St., New York City. GOODY LAMI CO., INC. 2 West 24th ABELS-WASSERBERG CO., 1Et IEts St, New York City. QUOIZEL, 1U Eat 20th St., New Yok Cty. I St, sW York City,. GRAHAM StlADES. INC, 2; west 271t REGAl LAMP SHADE CO. 15 West SAl St., New York City. ACTIVt LAMP CO.. 124 West 24th St. St" New York City. lew York City. RIVENI.Y LAMp & SHADE CO, II Wet 27th St, New York City. RELIANCE LAMP & SHADE CO. 10 West AMNA LAMP SHADE CO., 49 East 21st 23rd St, New York City. St New york City. IAtlilIAXNSON CO., 15 East 6th St, New York CAty. SO]. M. ROBINSON. 2C Wot 3nd St.. New ARROW LAMP MFPG. CO., INC., 34 West York City. J. B. HSH CO., Is West 20th S, New 24t St., New York City, York City. ROBBIE ART CO. 53 Metropolltan Ave.. ART MRTAL GUILD CO.. INC. 75 Roebling Brooklyn, N. Y. MAX BORN CO.. 236 5th Ave., New York St. Brooklyn, N. Y. CIty. S. & J. ROLES, iNC., 213 Pnt 21st St., ARTISTC LAMP MPG. CO., 395 40 Ave., HY-ART LAMP & SHADE, 35 West 31st New York City. New York City. St., New York City. L ROSENFELD CO.. A East 26th St. New AUDREY ART SHADE STTUDIO, 3 West IDEAL LAMP & SHADE. 10 West Z6Lth York City. 19th St. New YoFe City. St. New York City, CeO. ROSS CO., 6 West ltbi St. New FREDERICK BAUMANN, 109 East IBtD IDULITE, 110 West 1Ath St.. New York York City. City. St, New York City. INDUSTRIAL STUDIOS, INC., 50 West SAFRAN & OLUCKSMAN, INC. S West B. & Z. LAMP CO., 353 Canal St., New 17th St*, New York City. 3oth St., Npw York City. York City. FRED JOWDY LAMP & SHADE, 133 West SALEM BROS. I2 Centre St. New York BEAUX ART, 194E. 137th St., Bronx, N. Y. 24ith St., New York City. city.

BILLIG LAMP CO., 135 West 2Nth St., New KING LAMP. 457 West Broadway, New L. i. SCIIWARTZ, 48 East list St., New York City. YOrk City, York City. BROADWAY LAMP & NOVELTY, 457 KEO-O-LITE, 40 West 20th St., New York City. SHELRURNE, 10 Eet lIth St., Ne. York West Broadway, New York City. City. LAGIN VICTOR, 40 West 24th St., New CARACK CO, IWC., 2 West 100 St., New York City. Sfl-CRAFTERS. 25 West 31st St., New York City. York City. LULVLS CORP., 29 East 2hd St., New York CHELSEA SILK LAMp SHADE, 33 West City. SITK-O-LITE, 24 West 2lth St. New York 17ith St., New York City. City. LUMINART LAMP SIIHADE PROD., 146 CITY LAMP SUA0I CO., 132 West 21st St.. West 25h St, New York City. SPECIAL NUMBIE, M 5th AVe., New New York City. York City. MADEWEILL LAMp & SHADE, 16 West COLONIAL SILK LAMP SHADE, 37 East 9lot St. New York City. STERLING ONY 9I0 Hart St, Brooklyn. ist Sty, New York City. N. V. MARIO MFG. CO.. INC., 390 4th AVe., New York City DANART E West lItM StL, New York City. STERN, 24 East ItM St.. New York City. MILLER LAMP SHADE CO.. $6 Wst 24th SUNBEAM ILMP, Rest 5th St., New DANSiADES, INC. 2 Eet 1st St. New St, New York City. York City. York City. MODERN ONYX, 262 Rookaway Ave.. SUNRISE LAMP, 632 Broadway, NeW YVrk DAVART, INC, 1i West A2nd St, New Brooklyn, N. Y. York City, City,, MUTUAL SUNSET LAMP, 60 Furman St, TEBOR, INC., IS West 2sth St, New York DELITE SF. CO. IC., 24 West 5th Br1ooklye N. Y. City.ciw. St. NeW York City. NEAL LAMP CO., 24 Centre St, New UNIQUE SILK LArp SHADE CO., 19 East DORIS LAMPSHADE, INC., III West =nd York City. 18th St., New york City. St New york City,. NO-WM. At CO, 31 WilloChby St. URELATE, 112 West 22nd SL, New york BrokLtyn, N. Y. EASTERN ART STUDIIOS, 11 West SInd City. St, New York City. NOVA MFG. CO., 9 Bogart St, frokL.v VICTOR MFG. CO. 621 6th Ave., New N. Y. York City. ELMO LAMP SHADES, 3 West AIst $L, New York City. NUART, 40 West 25th St, New York City. WAVERLY LAMP MFG. CO.. 71 Broad. way, New York City. FILSTEM BROS. 32 Tbroop Av., Brook- S. ORTNEIE 36 West 24th St., New York Lyn, N. Y. City. WARREN KESSLER. INC., I1 West 23rd St., New York City. FLORENCE LAMp SHADES, IN West 2nd ONYX NOVELTY, 950 Hart St., Drooklyn, N.Y. WRITE LAMPS. INC., 4 West I24 St.L St. New York City. New York City. EDWARD PAUL CO., 1133 Broradway, New FRANKART, INC. An LInolnh Ave., York City. VVINDSOR I.AMP, West 1i8th St New lina, Mi. Y. Dro1x N* y. PERIOD LAMP & SHADE, 32 East notl York City, St., New York City. GIBIRALTAR MFG. CO.. INC., 403 Com- WRIGHiT ACCESSORIES, 40 West th St., muhidpw Ave., Jersey City., N. J, PEIRKINS MARINE LAMP CO., 1943 Pit- New York City. kil AVe., Brookln., N. V. WROOUGIT IRON & GLAsS FIXTUIE H. GOLDBERG, INC., 30 Wst 26th St., PITMAN DRETZEER & CO., INC.. 1107 COMPANY, 5I1 Broadway, New York * New York City. Eroadway. New York City. City.

* Ile February, 19ss38 The Journal of Electficai Workers and Operators 101 101 *

ELEVATOR CONTROL BOARDS AND CONTROLLING DEVICES 11OFFMA4N-SOONS CO., S7 1st Ave., C. J ANDERSON New York City. CO., 21 W. Hubbard HERMANSEN ELECTRIC CO., 0653 11 St, Cmicago, Iii. Ave., New York City. i ELECTRICAL SPECIALTIES RUSSELL & STOLL COMPANY, 125 t- O. Z.. ELECTRICAl, MANUrACTURING I clay St., New York City. i CO., INC., 45 Bergen St., Brooklyn N. V. i ELECTRICAL METAL MOLDING YATIONNAL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS CORP., Ambrige, Pa.

I ILASHLIGHT, FLASH7LIGHT BATTERIES

UNITED STATES E L E C T RI C MFU. CORP., tNewFork City.

DRY CELL BAITERIES AND FUSES

UNITED STATES ELECTRIC MFG. CORP., New York City.

ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING UNION ELECTRIC CO., 15 N. Efston LUMINOUS TUBE ELECTRODE CO., 1120 ELECTRONIC AVe, Chicato, Il. N. DEVICES, INC., 3314 S. Ashland Ave.. Chicago, Il. Western Ave., Chicago, Il. GENERAL SCIENTIFIC (ORP., 3829 S. Kedzic AVe,, Chicago, NEON SUPPLY CO., 2258 N, lincoln St., CHICAGO ELECTRBODE Il. Chloago, Il. LABORATORIES, 10 State Street, St. Charlos IlL.

FLOOR BOXES STEEL CITY ELECTRIC COMPAINY, RUSSELL & STOILL Pittburgh. Pa. COMPANY, 125 Bar- FHOMAS & BETTS COMPANY, ElizabetH, clay St.. New York City. N. J.

MISCELLANEOUS LEIFIRIED MrG. CORPORATION, NeW York City. COLISEUM BATTERY & EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING CO., Chicago, Il. GLASS LABORATORIES, INC., 32 Green St., Newark, N. J. DAY-BEITE REFLECTOR CO., 540 BfU[ SAMSON UNITED CORP., Rohester., Wr, St Louis, Mo. N. Y. UNITED NEON SUPPLY CORPORATION, New York City. NAT'L ELECTRIC PRODUCTS CORP., PATTERSON MFG. CO., DenNlson, Ohio. Arlbridge, pa. NEON DEVICE LABIORITORIES, New HANSON-VAN WINKLE.MUNNING CO, York City, CARL BAJOIIR LIGHTING CONDUCTOR MuawaN, K. J. CO., St. Louis, Mo. TUBE LIGHT ENGINEERING COMPANY, MOHAWK ELECTRIC MFG. COMPANY. New York Cty. Ivliagton, N. J. ELECTRIC SPECIALTY CO., of Stamford, C" in1. SUPERIOR NEON PRODUCTS, INC., VOLTARC TUBES, INC., 79 Orange St. York City. NeW Newark, N. J.

* t -- ~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~ February, 1938 102 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators SWOON" James W. Bouvier, L. U. No. 730 Iitiated Febronr 1i. 1935 VWihereas it has pleased Amighty od, in is infinite wisdom. to remove from our midst r esteemed Brother, James W. ouvietr MEMORIAM .I+ Id I Whereas in the death of Brother James W, ouvier. Loal Union No 730. 1B. E. W. as lost one of our c mmberse,banIc a true nd loyal meriber; therefore bi it ReSolved. That Lal Union No. 730 rc- F. oancks. L. U. No. 794 rtes its great loss in the paing of Brother MI. C. Driggers, L. U. No. 177 Robert J.ames W. Bouvier. and herlby xpiaeso its Iitiated Atitblst , 1917 Iittated May 20 1937 pigeelatlon of hisIambersitip and ever- ing service to ,ourarotherhood; be it Whereas it has bhee the pieasure of the With regret Local Union No 794 records and Brother. Robert irther Almighty God. in His iiinnite wisdom. to re- he death of our friend Local Union No. 730 tender our midst ouIr esteemed Brother. ioks,aE. on January 2. I8 Our deepest ReLlvd.r.Tnat move frint s sinere syipathy to the family of our M. C Drigger:s; and npath is extended to hs beravd Wie ]v, is on ood Brother in their ttunaleof great bereave- Whereas at the time of death Brother Drig- ,ndfam ehmrtlr be draped for in Local No. W3, Resolved, That ow- iint:and iI it further gels hd his membership period of 30 days: and j I is Resolved That a COpy of these resolutions of West Palm Beah, hilt due to the act oI our late BIrother, a mother locl, esolved at ra cxpy be forwarded to the e sent to Ilt, famil that Local No 177 was his bopybe spread on the minutes of our Local we the members of Local No 177, with the I. O.r pubication in our Journal. Ulion No. 730, and a copy be sent to the ofi- to his emory; P. IC RUSSELL. deepert rget pay tribute iaJournal of our Brotherhood for ublication therefore be it A S.$IRODER. HENRY BEFIR ANN, Resolved, That Local No, 177 tenders its W. I. SNOW, WILLIAM HILTON. sincere sympathy to the family of our late Commait tee president- Brother in their time of great bereavement; V. EARL CONRAD and be it further Herbert Welches, I. U. No. 153 Comnitttee Resolved, That we drape our charter for a period of 30 days, and a a COpy of these fnitinted Jonuau 24, 1935 resolutions be sent o the bereaved family. and regret that Ralph Fox Jones. L. U. No. 889 of this local It is with deepest sorrow a copy be spread on the minutes we, the members of Loeal Union NO 153 Initiated Jautay 15, 1837 to our official Joural for there- and a copy' sent mounar the passing of Herbert Welches: It is with de sorrow and reret that we, Publication - fore be it ONEAL MATTOX, to his mem- the members of Local Union No. 889, 1. B, Resolvd. That we pay tribute record the passing of our Brother. D. W. WALL. ory by expressing to hiI family our sinere of E. W. L. L. THOMPSON. be It further Ralph Fox Jones; therefore be it Committe. regre and syimathy: and Resolved, That our saicere sympathy be ex- Resolved. it a cofipy of these resolutions tended to his bereaved family; and be it be sent his faomily, a copy spread uppon he m nnte, and a copy be sent to our oraig- further Charles Campbell. L. U. No. 138 ad e I Resolved, That the charter of Local Union ration's Jounal for publication; No. 889, I B E. W. be draped for a period of initiated November 4, 1926 further the memory of our *lat we drape our charter, or a 30 days in respect for It Is with sincere feeling of sorrow and Resolved, de ad Brother; and be it further regret that we. the members of Local Union period of 30 days Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions NO I3. 1. B.aE. W.. record the passing of JOSEPH TUMBLESON. be sent to the family of our deceased Brother Brother Charle Cap theefore be it WILLIAM MEINCE, Jones and a copy be spread upon the minutes Resolved. That we pay trtibt to his memory rENNETETH CLAWSON. of Local NO, 89. 1. B. E. W; also a copy sert bereaved family our Committee to our omicIaI Journal. by expresing to his A. T. JONES, sincere Snympathy; and be it further our charter be draped for Financial Secretary L. U. NO 889, Resolved ht Albert Blair, L. U. No. 223 period oi 30 days and a cop of these reso- he lutonS sent to the famly. that a copy Initiated April 0, 1924 James W. Pero.utka. LU. No. B-663 spread on the minules of our meeting. and It is with enuine sorrow and reret that a copy sent to the ollcial ournal of our we record the passing of Briother Abert J. Initiated August 2. 1J94 Brotherhood for publication. Blair. His departure rnloves from oar oiidnt It is with deepest srrow and egret that we. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL one who was held in high esteem and whoe the members of Local Union No. B-M. of UNION NO, 138.1, B, E, W. HAMILTON. counsel was always received with high regard: the I. B . W.. record the passing of Brother ONTARIO, be it therefore James W. Peroutka, whose death occurred Resolved, That we, his fellow members of October 1, 137, Local Nts 223, of the International Brother- RCetslv. That we pay tribte to his memory Workers, pay tribute to the minutes at Leon L. Van Fleet, L. U. No. 649 hood of Eleetrieal by standi in silence for three memory of his exemnlary life. and exIlfr thie local meeting and expressing to his family initiated Deeember 12. 1934 to his wife and family our sincere sympathy; our sincere sympathy: and be it further It is with a feeling of sorrow and regret and be it further Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions Union No. 649. Resolved. That we forward a copy of these be sent to his family and be entered into the that we. the members of Local be sent lose the book of our worthy and belved resolutions to our ofleial Journal and thItI minutes of the local union and a copy member. Leon L, Van Fleet. whose untimely our charter be draped lor o period of 20 days. to the lectrlcal Workers* Journal: and be it all of us; and BRIDGWOOD. passing was indeed ashock to ERNEST further in Whereas it i our desire to, pay due respect JAMES FLYNN. Resolved. That our ehorter be draped to his memor;: therefore be it WILFRED LINDSAY, his memorv, Resolved, Tat we extend to the wife and Committee OFPICERS AND MTMBERS OF daughter who renain to mourn his loss our LOCAL UNION NO, B-663 heartfelt ayrpathy: and he it further MALCOLM CHINNOCK. Resolved. Tamt ouIr charter be draped for a C. W. Kennet, L. U. No. B-I18 Recording Secretary. his memory: and erld of 30 days in honor of Initiated April 13, 1936 e it further Resoved. That a copy of these resolutions It is with deepest sorrow and regret that Maurice Ward, L. U, No. 640 be sent to the family ol our late Brother and we.the members,, of L,,ocal Union No. S-IS, of Intliated October 16. 1933 a Copy be sent to the EleCtrical Workers the International Brotherhood of Electrical the passing of a very faithful Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, In Journ]a for pfublicaUon. Workers record remove frnom our midst member. C. W. Kenner: therefore be it His lninte wiidlom, to I. J PRUGGAGE, rise our esteemed and worthy Brother, Maurice JULIUS VOSS. Resolved, That thia meting assembled in silence for a period of one min- Ward: and L. A LUCKER, and stand the death of Brother Ward Conlmitteo ute, and that th e Ioca union Whereas in be drapeind for Ia d of 30 days in memory Loeal Union N o 40. of the International of our deceased Brther, Brotherhood of Eleetrical Workers, has lost This tribute shall be spread upon the min- one of its true and earnest memberS: there- C. C. Comer, L. U. No. 466 sent to his fore be it iutes of our meeting and copies members of Local Initiated September 1, 1937 offieia Journal for Resolved . That we, the loved ones and to our to the sterlln$ Almighty Gud, in publication. Union No. 640. pay tribute Whereas it has pleased L P. MORGAN. charalter of our beloved Brother. a valued His Infinite wisdom. to remove from our midst good citizerln worthy Brother. C. C. M. S. COFFY, member, a loyal friend and a our esteemed and highly esteemaed by afl who knew him: Comer; and G. A EVANS, most Local Union No. 460, Committee and be it luinher Whereas in his paing., Resolved. That in this hour or sorrow we of the International Brotherhood of Elertrica anm- loyal member: extend our deepest and most heartfelt Workers, has lost a true and of our departed Brother: and Leslie C. Kindred. L. U. No. R-702 pathy to the family misSed and be it further Whereas his presence will be greatly Initiated January 0. 1937 Resolved. That our local stand for on, ro our ranks; therefore be it and of Local Whereas it has pleased God to take fram minute in silent prayer to his memory; Resolved That vwe the members esteemed and loyal Brother 'niot No. 46, in the spirit of brotherly love our nliit our be it further to his Lesie C, Kindred. who passed away Decem- Resolved, That our charter be draped for pa tribute to his memor and express baer .3, 1937; therefore be it a tribute to his loyalty; and b wife and relatives oar ieartfelt sympathy; 30 das as ReSolved. Tha as manenbaers of Bloominston it fut her and be it murther to resolutions charter for a Branch. loeal No, B-702. we py tribute Resolved. That a copy of these Resolved. That we drape our artfelt ,ym- of our late BrOtiIr. a 30 days and that a copy of these reso- his memory by expresing our be sent to the famil riod of pathy to his amily: and be it further copy be spread on the minutes of our Local r{a, besent to hi famiyr. a copy he spad be sent to the offieal e sent to the e- Resolved, That a copy of these resolutiona Union No 40 and a copy on our minutes and a co y efamily a coy be spread on oi orh a trical Workers' Journal or publication be sent to his Journal of our Brotherho the minutes of our branch local and a opy 0. El JOH SON"" C. E. ABBOTT. be sent to the official Journal for publication . W. kINDRED. J. B. MILLER, AND MEVMBERS OF BLOOMING- E. C. GRACEY. EDWARD KOPP. OrICECRS Comnmittee. Committee TON BRANCH. LOCAL NO. 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lugh W. Bonifield, IL. U. No. B-9 Clarence H. Rode, L. U. No. 17 Earl Daugherty, L. U. No. B-702 Initiated July 25, 1933 Initiated February 20. 1023 InCliate Augls 3, 1937 Whereas Almighty God, in His infinite wis- It is with deepest sorrow and regrt that dam, has removed from our midst Whereas it has pleased God to take ron, our devoted Local UnionGle No. , . . B W. records the our midst our esteemed Brother, Iugh W Bonield: and passing into the Great Beyond of our Worthy and loyal Brothr. Whereas our late Brother, Earl Daugherty who passed away January 4, as a member of Brother, Clarence H, Rode; therefore be it l938; therefore Local Uniom No. B-, . of the International Resolved. ''ithat we, be it as O uion, pay tribute Resolved, That we, as members of aloom- rotherhood of Electrical Workers, always to his ienDio by xpressing our deepest I4ve his best for the cause of our Brother- ington Branch Leol No, B-702 pay tribute sympathy to Ile famiily and relatives of our to his memloly by expressing our heartfelt e.d and in the inierests of Local Union N. defeased BlOther; and be it further B-f9 therefore be it sympathy to his family: and be it further Resolved, That a Copy of these resolutions Resolved THhat opy. of these resolutions Resolved, That Local Union No, B.9 hereby he sent to tire faiyoouil fur Brother a copy expresses Its appreciation of the services to be sent to ,iseamily, a cenpy be spread on the be sent to 11IheInternational Ofile for publei- minutes of our branch local and a copy oIr cause given by our latetnlrter, and our ion in our official Journal and a copy be be sorrow in the knowledge of his death; sent toK tie OI/ilill oirnal for publication and spread tpon the minutes of our ocal union: OFFICERS lie it further anI AND MEMBERS OF BLOOMING- be it further TON BRANCH, LOCAL NO.B-702 Resolved. That Local Union No. B-9 tenders Resolved, That the charter of Local Union its lincere sympathy to the fhomly of our No. 17 be draped for pri of i0 days as late Brother in their time of great sorrow; a token to his mremory Martin J. Krueger, L. U. No. B-830 and be it further SEH WHIIITE Resolved, That a copy of these resolutitons ALBERT LOCKARD. Iitiated Jane 23, 1937 be sent to the family of our deceased Whereas it has pleased Brolther, JOHN J SCIiOLZ. Almighty God in a cony be spllread on the m-irltes Committce. lts infaite wisdom, to riemove from our midst of our Local Union No B-9, and a co be our esteemed and worthy Brother. Martin J ifn o t le official Journal of our Brotherrood Krueger; and for publication, James lraid Snodgrass, L. U. No. 459 Whereas his presence will be greatly missed WILLIAM PARKER, hitiated Ztbruarv 2, 1934 from our rnks; therefore be it JOHN KANE, Resolved, That We stand in silent medita- HARRY SLATER, It is withll deepestsorrow and rree hat we, tion for one nirnite the I/mberls of Lol1 Union No 45B or the as a tribute to his niem- Committee. International ory: and be it further Brotherhood of Electrical Work- resolved, That we. the er. recird the passing of a vey f aithful officers and members Frank of Local NO B-8&i, extend our heartfelt Perkins, L. U. No. B-9 member. lames . Snodgrass: therefore be it sympathy to the bereaved Resolved, That this assemzbled meetin rse family alid relatives Initiated August iI, 1905 and stland in silence for of our deceased Brother; and be it further a eod o one Resolved, That a copy of these reSolutions Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in minute and that the charter of The local union Ills inllnite wisdom, to cali from our midst be draped for a eriod of 30 days in memory be sent to his family anid a copy sent to our our worthy Brother, lFrank Perkins; and of our deceeirid niotere. offiial .ournal Whereas in the death ofO rothlr Perkins. Tiis tribute shall bi OFFICERS OF LOCAL UNION NO. B-830, spreead npon tle min- I. B Local Union NboN -9 of the Internatonal utes of oui meeting and copies sen to his E.W. Brotherhood of Electrical Workrs, has lost loved ones and to our official Journal for JOSEPH A FISHER, one of its loyal and devoted membeors; there- publica tion. Business Manager. fore be it FFICERS AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL Resolve d That Local Union No. B-9 ac- UNION NO, 459. OF JOHNSTOWN. PA. George F. New, L. U. No. 125 knowledges its great loss In the deaith of our W IE. ROGERS. Brother and hereby expresses its appreciation Recordoig Secrtary. Initiated Septetber 4, 1917 of the serviesl he rendered to our cause: and JOHN F. COBAUGI, Local Union No. 125 records the loss of be it further I 'eident another valued miember of long standin in Resolved, That Local Union No B-9 extends the passing onward of Brother George F. ew is condolence to the family of Broiher Per- iolding a positon of rs ponsibIlity and CloSely kins in this their great beroavement; and be Lewis Meyers, L. U. No. 305 associated with many ofus for years, his loss it further hInltiated Jnuay 26, 1916 will be deeply felt. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions NI Is in sineret ap reciation he sent to the family of oar iei ]3rother, a It is with deep sorrow andi regret that we, of past fellow- the members of Local Union ship that we extenld our heartfelt sympathy copy be spread on the minutes of our N. 305, record to his loved ones and sorrow with them in a Local Union No, B-9. and a eoaly be sent to the passing of Brother Lewis Meyers;; there- mutual loss. the offic al Journal of our Brotlerhood fore be it In memory for Resolved. That Local of Brother New, the charter of p"blicaelon, No 305 expresses its Local Union No 125 shall be draped for 3 WILLIAM aphprerli ion of his services to our cause and days and a PARICER, our sorrow in the knowledge copy Of this resolution shall be JOHN KANE. of his passing; spread upon our minutes Copies shall also HARRY SLATER, and bO it further be Resolved, Tihat sent to his heicved family and to our Committee. our charier be draped for a Journal period of 30 days In respect and memory of for plubl)calion our departed Brothel; and be it furller HARRIY LIVINGSTONE, John Resolved, That WILLIAM p. FERNER, B. Goddard, L. U, No. 466 a copy of these resolutions H. J, CHARTEN, be spred on our milhnutes and a copy be sent Initiated June 2, 193? to our Jornal or publication. Committee. It is with deep sorrow and regret that Local C LIESINGER, Union No. 416 records the deth of our M. BRAUM A. lI. Olson, L. UIT.No. 1086 Brother, John B Goddard: tilerefore be it W. MEYER,. Resolved That we pay tribute to his memory Committee. intiated August 4, 1928 and oyalt by expressIg our sinerie sym- It is with deepest sorrow and re ret that ay to the family of our late Brolher in we., the members of Local Union No. O10. heir tine of great sorrow; and be It further Frank G. Cochrane, L. U. No. 13Q I B E W. iceord the plasing of Brother Resolved. That our chorter be draped for A, H Olson, whose death occurred on De- o period of 30 days and hat a copy of these Initiated Marc, 19, 1910 eomlber 24. lO37 therforeor be it resolitiis be sent to the fan l or our de- It is wll, deep sorrow and regret thal we IResolved, Tehat we extend to his sorrowing ceased Brother: also lilat a Eopy be spread the melmber of Local Union No 130 record fa ily our fraternal and heartfelt sympathy on the minutes of the local uiion and a co P the untimely death of our late]rothor, Frank for we shall miss him who has been one of be sent to the Editor of the Journal or G. Cohrane therefoirc be it us for so long a time; and be it flrther publication Resolved, That We pay tribute to Ilis family Resolved, That a copy of this resolution 3l{ MILLER. by eX ressing our sincere sympathy: andbe be sent o his f y a copy spread upon our F. K SEVY, it fir her minutes and a copy sent to our official ournal SC MILLER, Resolved, That a copy of these resOlultions for publication. Comimittee be spreld on Ihe minutes of the meeting, a C V. WINTERMUTE copy be sent to tle of]icial Jouirnal for Pu i- President, cation anid a coly be sent to his reltives:; W. I. SHIPLETT, Frank Levatino, L. U. No. B-9 and be it further Secretary. Initiated June 23, 1925 Resolvrci, That the charter be draped for Whereas It has pleased Almighty God. in a period of 30 days Otto Gastrow, L. U. No. 494 I{ L. LLOYD, lls ininbite wisdom. to ircmove from our midst Inltiatld August 1, 1934 our esteemed and worthy Brother, Frank C R. TS(TTRMd, Levetino; and J. 0. CIlIVERS, Whereas Ablighty God in Ilis wisdom, has Wheras in the death of Brother Levatino. Coral, iee ta'enl from our midst our esteemed and worthy Local Union No B-9, of the International Brother. Otto Gastorow; and Whereas Local Union No 494. of the In- Brotherhood of Electrical WrIkers, has lost Wiliam U. one of itstrule and devoted membcrs: there- C. Aris, L. No. 732 ternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, fore be it Infitated Jliu-ty 2, 1918 has lost by the sudden dlath of Brother Gas.- tow a true and loyal member; therefore be it Resolved, That Local Union No B-9 recog- It Is with deep soIllrw and regret that we, nizes Its 9eat oIs Oin the passing of Brother Resolved, That iocal Ulnion No, 494 hereby thle members of Local Union No 732. Inter- expresses its appreciatio, of his servies to LOvatino and hereby expresses its npreca tion national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of his services to the cause of our Brother- olur cause and our sorrow in the Lkowledge reellod the,pasing of Brother Willilm C, of his passin: alld hbe It further hood: nnd he it further Aris; therefore be it ResolvCd. That Local Union No B-9 tenders Resolved, That the membership extend Its Resolveld Thail our sincere symathy be sympathy to the fifrily of our late Brother its sincere sympathy to the family of our extended to tihe bereaved family ob Bother late Brother in lheir time of groat bereave- in their time of great soirrow; and beit filrther Avis; ani be itiurtier Resolved, That a Copy of these resoltions merit; rlld be it further Resolved, That a copy of Resolved, T'hat a copy of these resolutIons these resoluiotns be sel to thell family of oIr laite Brother. be spnad upon he minutes of our meeting a copy be spread upon our minutes of be seldlt it the family of our late Brother, a and a copy le sent t our official Journal our copy be spread on the minutes for local union and a copy, be sent to the ofcral of our Local publieatuion Journal for publialtion. Union No. -9, and a copy be sent to the o fficil Our cllater shall he draped Journal of our Brotherhood for publication. for a period ARTHUR C SCHROEDE. of 30 days in iis memory. E J. FRANSWAY WILLIAM PARKER, W FRY. THEODORE ,, LA CHIAPELLE, JOHN KANE, H. L. FLETCHER, JOHN P. BERST. HARRY SLATER W. P. PUTNAM. GEORGE 3J SPATI, JR., Committee. Committee. Committee. 104 The Journal oi Electrical Workers and Operators February, 1938

George Onderdonk. L. U. No. 17 Edward Bardwell, L. U. No. 494 Edward G. RBoss. L. U. No. 26 Initiated October 7, 1H0 Intiated Januay 2*, 1937 fnrtlated JuIy 13, 1922 Whereas the Almighty God, in His widolm. It is with the rnost sincere sorrow, that we, It is with the dee est sorrow that we. the has taken from our midst our esteemed and tile members of Local Uiaon No. 494. Inter- members of Local lion No. 2, irecord the worthy Brother, George Onderdonk; and national Brotlherhood Eleotrical Workers. fag ~of our esteemed and worthy Brother, Whereas Local Union No. 17, of the Internai- mourn the loss of Brother eIdward Bardwell dward G. Boss: and tieonal Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, has therefore be It Whereas our local union has lost a loyal lost by the death of Brother Onderdonk a Resolved, That we cxli.l(i to his wife andii and faithflul officer and the members a true true and loyal member: therefore be it rlelatives our hearill ,i pathyI1: and be it and faithful friend; therefore be it Resolved, That Local Union No. 17 hereby further Resolved. TDhat we extend our deepest and expresses its appreiation of his services to Riesolved, That coy of these resolutions heartfelt sympathy to the famly of our de- our cause,and our sorrow in the knowledge be sent to the faniily o ir I late Brother, a parted Brother: and be it further of his pasin: and be it further copy be spread on tie mintes of our local Reolved, That our charter be draped for Resolved, tat the membershlip extend Its noion, and a copy bie sent to our official a period of 30 days in honor of his memory: Smpathy to the widow and family of our late Journal for pblieation and be it furthlier Bther Onderion in their time of great ARTHUl C SC]ROEDfE. Resoeed. That a copy of these resolutionS sorrow; and be it further 11TEODORE J LA CHAPELLE. be sent to he family of our late Brother. a Resolved. That a Cop- of these resolutios GEOIIR] J, SPATH. JR. copy be spread upon the minutes of Local be sent to the widow of our late Brother and JOHN P BERST, Union No 26 and a Copy be sent to our official 8 copy be spread on the minutes of our local Commlittee Journal for publication. union and a copy be sent to the orlcial EXECUTIVE BOARD Journal for publicatIon. A. LOCKARD Freeman R. Ke ener,L U. No. B-9 Colmmittee. BERT ROBINSON, lItiitcd Aullast 10, 1937 JOHN J, SCHOLZ. wisdom Committee. Whereas the AlmlIhtv God. in His Charles Reirner, L. U. No. 195 has taken fromn our midst our esteemed mad Jonuary 17, I919 worthy Brother, Freeman I. Keener: and Initiated Matthew Dermnady. L. U. No. 196 Whereas Local Union No 8-9., of the initr* It I with the deepest sorrow and regret national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, that we, the members of Local Union No 195. Reinitliated Februnary 15,1918 has lost a true and loyal member; therefore hourn the passing of Brother Charles Reiier: It is with deepest sorrow and regret that be it therefore be I we, the rnlei/berl of Local Union No ]. Resolved. That Local Union No. B-0 hereby Reslved. That we pay tribute to his memory I B. E W.. record the passin of a true and expresses itc appreciation of his servies to by exwpessig to his family our sincere regret loyal meinber. Brother Matthew Dermody; our cause, and our sorrow in the knowedge and sympathy: and be it further therefore be it of his n: and he it further Resolved,. That a copy of therse resolutions Resolved. That we. in a spirit of brotherly R Thed,atithe membership exItnds its he sent to his famlly a COpy spred upon the love. ray tribute to his memory by dra ing i thy, to othe widow of out Brother in her minutes and a copy ' sen.t to our organits- our eharter for a period of 30 days; an be time of great rw; and be it turther don's Juusal for publication:; and be it It further Resolved That a copy of these resolutions further ReSolved, That a copy of theSe resolutions be sent to the widow o our late Brother and Resolved. That we drape our chater for be sent to our Journal for ublieation, a copy a copy be spread on the minutes of our 0local a period of 30 deys. be spread on the minutes of outr next meetin union and a copy sent to the official Journal PAUl LUECK. and a copy be sent to his bereaved family. for publication. Recording Secretary. WILLIAM LINDBERG, JOHN LAIPING. GERRARD WOOD. WILLIAM PARIDhR Committee HARRY SLATER. Joseph Nowotny, L. U. No. 195 Conmmittee Initieated Januar 3, 191f Herbert V. Cain. L. 1L. No. 60 It is with the deepest sorrow and regret hit/Mted Febrmany 2, 1921 Riehard H. Brockman. L. U. No. 16 that we, the members of Local Union No 195. mpathy and regret that mourn the passing of Brother Joseph It is wiut deepest Initiated 31May 8, 117 therefore be it we. the members of Local Union No. 60. I B It Is with dee sorrow and regret that we. Nowotny: the passing of our esteemed Resolved, That we pay tribute to his memory E. W, cord the members o Local Union No. 16. of the by expressing to his family our sincere regret fiend and Brother, lrbert V. Cain: there- of Electrcal Work- fore be it International Brothernond and sympathy: and be it furlher ReSolved, That we pay tribute to his memory er. record the passing of a faithful member Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions by .ereslng to his family our sincerest and a congenial companion. Richard H. Bmock- be sent to his famnily, a COpy spread upon the syTnipaxhy~ ad be it further man: therefore be It minutes and a copy be sent to our organia- Reolved. That a Copy of this resolution Resolved, That this meeting assemb/ed arise lio's Journal for publieation; and be it on our and stand in silence for a period if one min- further be sent to his family, a copy spread ute. and that the charter be draped for a Resolved. That we drape our charter for a minutes and a copy sent to our official Journal. our deceased and that our charter be draped for a period eriodof 30 days in meamodry of period of 30 days. PA LUECK, of 30 days· PAULr LUECK, EDWARD EItLER, This tribute shall be spread upon our min- Recording Secretary. W. A. WHITE. utes and a coy be sent to his berloved son W. B. STEWART. and to our oicial ounral for ubliction. Committee. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS 0 LOCAL Frank Nelson, L. U. No. 195 UNION NO. 16, EVANSVILLE. IND T. C. DIECKMANN. iftfoted July 19. 1920 Edward James McGovern. L. U. No. 949 Secretary It is with the deepest sorrow and regret laS. tintintd September 1, 1937 that we. the nmembers of Local Union No Robert MGee. L. U. No. 757 mourn the poassing of Brother ranok Neleon; It is with a feelin of sadness that we. therefore be it the members of Local Union No. 49. I. B. Initiated June 28* 192S Resolved That we pay trbute to his memory E. W. record the assig of a truesand loyal It is with deepest sorrow and regret that by expressing to his family our sincere regret member, Brother Edward James MecGoVn. we, the members of Local No. 757. mourn the and sympath : and be it further who Passed away aIlr short illness We ReSolved hat a copy of thee resolsitiotis extend to his beeaved ones our heartfelt Esa of Bllrother Robed= Mufe;l therefore be sent to his family, a copy spread upon the sympathy be sent to or organiz- In memory of Brother Edward James Mc- Resolved That we pay tribute to his memory minutes and a copy by expressing to his family our sincere regret tion's Journal for publication; and be it Govern, our charter shall be draped for 30 be it further further days and a copy of this tribute shal be spread and ympath: and opie esoved, That a COny of these reohlttons Resolved That we drape our charter for a upon the minnutes of our meetin, . be sent to his fail y, a copy spread upon our of days. shall also be sent to his bereaved r.eatives and period A PAVIL LUECK. to our Journal forjmbliatlion. aminutes and a copy sent to the organizations ~WAIRD RUDDy. Journal for oubliation: and be it further Recording Secretary, B M. RYAN. Resolved. That we drape ou charter for a WILLIAM J GRANT period of 30 days, C. KIOLZ No. B-667 Committee PREF) C, D~TRKTIOLZ. Ben Uiggs. L. UI. Recording Secretary InItiated May 29, 1937 Adopted by Local Union No 949 in meeting .;embled on the 2811tday of Decemler. lO37 J. F. Richardson, L. U.. No. 711 Michael Murray, L U. No. B-667 Initiated Airi 13, fla0 Initiated Mau 29, 137 William T. MeFarland, L. U. No. 459 It is with deepest sorrow and regret that It is with the deepest borrow that we. the Initiated February, 1. 1934 we. the m emberof Local Union No 711, In- members of lcal Union No. B-s6 1. B BRotherhood of Electrical Workers. E W.. record the passing of our esteemed and It is with deepest sorrow and regret that ternational Brothers, Ben Digg ani d Michael Union No. 459, of record the passing of Brother 3ohn F. Rich- worthy we, the members of Local death occurred on January 8. Murray: therefore be it the International rotherhond of lctrical ardsan, whoSe Unlln, a tribute of a very faithful Resolved That we. as a Worker, record the patsing thereforeIug13 at St.be ItSospb Hpitli, Orange. Calif: to their memory by a owle ng their member, William T. McFarLand: therefore be It character and their value as loyal this assembled meeting rise Resolved, That our sincere sympathy be ex- Christian Reolved, That tended to the bereaved family of Brother members of our order; and be it further and stand in silence for a period of oneminute Resolved. Tilat a copy of these rsolutions and that the chater of the local union be John F. RichardSon: and be It further be sent to the International Office for pub- draped for I leriod of 30 day in maemory of Reolved. That our charter be draped for a period of 30 days In mcmary and respect of licatlon In outoficial Journal. n copy be our deeased trother: and be it further our departed Brother. John F. RichardSOn: spread upon the minhutes of this local uimon Resolved. That this tribute shall be spread anda copy e sent the fanily of each of the upon the minutes of our meetbfl and copies and be it further deceased: and be it further sent to his loved ones and to our official Jour- Resolved . Tat a Cny be spread on our minutes; and be it further Resolved. That the charter of Local Union nal for ublication Raolved, That a copy be cent to the official No. l-66 be draped for a period of 30 days O C R AND MBERS OF LOCAL It their aenov.m UNION NO. 459, OF JOHNSTOWN,. PA. Journal for publication. It, T. ELLIJYTT, E D H. ELZEA. W. ROGERS. ED. CHAPMAN, BOLLAND M., KNOBBS, Recording Seretary, WE. flOFFMAN JAMES C. ORR. JOHN COBAUGH, Committee President. Committee February, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators 105

William T. Greathouse, L. U. No. B-95 Buck, don't get down any more- We are sorry that we didn't have yotr free beer Initiated June 7, 1937 NOTICE every tine, Buck. Brother Jock never gets It is with extreme sorrow we mourn the Brother W. C. (Con) Pfaff, for- down. Just one that is on the list, and passing of our Brother, William T cirathouse. of Local Union No. 3-95., of Jo lin. Mo. merly a member of Local No. 46, that is all. Whereas we have sulered the loss of a of Seattle, now on withdrawal card. Business looks slow, but we can't expect true and loyal member: therefore be it it to be so good now as sumner work. Resolved, That we. the somen and members would like to hear from some of of LoCal Union No B-9s. extend our heartfelt his old friends. Letters will reach Sorry we can't give you Brothers more sympathy to his bereaved ones and commend 202 news, but as we are new it takes time to them to Almighty God for consolation in their Brother Pfaff addressed to get what we want. hour of sorrow: and be it futher Edelen Ave.. Los Gates, Calif. W. J. S. ResolVed. That in reIerenee to our deceased Brother we stand in silent triblte for one minute, anil that we dlax thile charter for 30 dlays, and that a copy nofthse reolutiaons he SWITCH GOES WRONG sent to inthefamily of lthe deceased Brother Also a copy be spread on the minutes of the tinns the growth of wealth so far from The nights to me are grini and drear, kleai union alnd a copy Ibesent our Editor for ptdl baeation being dependent on tile abstinence of the Full of memories that burn and sear, CLARK WARDEN, rich, as is commonly supposed, is more Peopled with eyes of those who are gone, C IH COOK. Sent to Eternity by a switch gone wrong. CLARENCE BOYT likely to be impeded by it. One of the Committee chief social justifications of great in- There's Jim, who once bossed the crew, pquality of wealth is, therefore, removed. fead from burns when the switch he threw Senjamin Zautcke. L. U. No. 193 Failed, and left us helpless there "lilterest today rewards no genuine blue glare. InitiatdSeptember 16. 1933 Facing the wrath of the short's sacrifice, any more than dioes the rent of It is with the deepest sorrow and rerlet And Joe, our foreman, whose mighty frame that we. the nicliber of Local Union No. the land. * * I see, therefore, the rentier I5. mourn the passinw of Brother Beniamin aspect of capitalism as a transitional Ilelped not a bit when his moment came; Zouteke: therefore be it Bands burned to shrods; ,ith parboiled face; Resolved That we pay tribute to hie memory phase which will disappear when it has But Death rode thile glare aid won the race. by expressing to his family olr sincere ogret done its work. * * ahd sympathy; and be it further Hlappy-go-lucky Mac, of the cheerful grin, Rleslved, That a opy of these resolutions bi sent to his family, a cnpy spread upon MAKE INVESTMENT SOCIAL Burned to a crisp from hair to chin. the minurts and a copy be sent to our or- Left us at last from his hospital bed; ganlzation's JouNlal for publication; and be "I conceive, therefore, that a somewhat Seems hard to realize that Mac is dead. it fnrher comprehensive socialization of investment Resoeled That we drape olr charter for a Period if 30 days. will prove the only means of securing an And now I wake in the still of the night PAUL LUE.CK. approximation to f u ll employment; Bathed in sweat, atremble with fright, Reording Secretary though this need not exclude all mannerl Listening again to the tortured eries of compromise and of devices by which Wrung from the lips of the man who dies. John M. D)ingman, L. U. No. 325 public authority will co-operate with pri- And again I'm back to that day in June Initiated October 3. 1928 vate initiative. It is not the ownership When Ecli broke loose in that tiny room. Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, in of the instruments of production which And the burns that seared my skin so deep His infinite widom., to remo.ve from our midst it is important for the state to assrune: If Still hove the power to trouble my sleep. our esteemed and worthy Brother, John M Dinman;: therefore be it the state is able to determine the aggre- resolved That our chartr be draped for gate amount of resources devoted to aug- Hut the lines are hot and the juice must flow the way I'll go, a niod of 30 days and that Local Union No. menting the instruments and the basic And if that's my fate 'tie a eI B. E W. tender its sincere sympathy Leaving this earth in the same blue glare to the family of our late irlther in their rate of reward to those who own them, it time if great orrow; and be it further That left only two of the five that were there,. Resolved. That a copy of there resolutions will have accomplished all that is be sent to the family of oar late Brotler necessary. - There's Ole, who went years ago, a Copy spread on he minutes of Local Union Mall of the grin, and Jim. and Joe; No. 2 B KE W.. and a copy be sent to "Whilst, therefore, the enlargement of the offial Journal of our Brotherhood for the functions of government, involved in I wonder do they meet. whoreor they be publIcation. Ione the And talk of the days that usel to he. CHESTE$R L CLIFT the task of adjusting to another THOMAS D SPENCE. propensity to consume and the induce- JAME F. SULLVAN. LOUIS B. THOMAS a nine- Sent in by "Rambling Xid," L. U. No. Committee ment to invest, would seem to teenth century publicist or to a contem- porary American financier to he a terrific WILL WAGE CUTS SPUR HOUSE encroachment on individualism, I defend CONSTRUCTION it, on the contrary, both as the only prac- Telegram IReceived Continued Ironf page 61) ticable means of avoiding the destruction 1938 FEB. 10 A. M 10:22 "To suppose that a flexible wage policy of existing economic forms in their en- WAS DL-RN NEW ORIILEANS LOU s it right and proer ajunct of a svystem tirety and as the condition of the success- 10 852A which in the whole is one of lai.sez faire ful functioning of individual initiative." EDITOR ELECTRICAL WORKERS is the opposite of the truth. It is only in JOURNAL. 1200 15TII ST a highly authoritarian society, where NORTHWEST. sudden, substantial, all-round changes CORRESPONDENCE IF POSSIBLE. PLEASE TRY TO GET could ie dereed that a flexible wage- (Continued from page S) THE FOLLOWING IN TIIHE FEBRUARY policy could function with success. One the past. So don't head for Wilkes Baro ISSUE: BROTHERS SAVE TIME AND can imagine it in operation in Italy, Ger- if you are looking filr work, The relirf MONEY, STAY AWAY FROM NEW are pretty well filled up also. ninny or Russia, but not in France, the rolls ORLEANS. HAVE ENOUGH MEN IN This is about enough for the first time, NEW ORLEANS TO TAKE CARE OF United States or Great Britain. * * * son see you next month. "Thus the remedy for the boom is not R. A. YEAEr.. ALL WORK AT PRESENT TIME. AD- a higher rate of interest but a lower rate VISE CONTACT ME BEFORE COMING SOUITII AND YOU WIIL NOT BE D)IS- of inteaest. For that may enable the L. I. NO. B-1094, BALTIMORE, MD. so-called boom to liast. The right remedy APPOINTED. Editnr: C. R. TSCBIRN, for the trade cycle is not to be found in Aa.i we weicomr our new members who ib.olishing booms and thus keeping us in signed Up at our Inht l.eetilig, and hore IIUSINESS MANAGEIR LOCAL NO. 130. a quasi-boom. An increase in the rate of you are with us a long time. We are oil interest as a remedy for the state of af- the upward climb iil our Iembership and I. B.E. W. RING Thel mlr of Oil *in F. ee- rii{d1 WIorkir woull be fairs arising out of a prolonged periodl ioe ,e l (on't lose any. Now that cold ndagijyl injbppyIto wear oni of oblnormally heavy investment belongs weather i here anl work is getting slow, lis iIwir ii grest diesfor we had mnre memrbrs :t our last meetiii a prti. i l,'rgan ll .iilu In the species of remedy which cures the than we have been havingli Maybe it is disease by killing the patient. ** [bcaulse they will be needing a now job soon en nl fil rn . With the '"Thus our argument leads toward the and don't want to forget the address of ,.]dlo I,,,Pl d.s $9.00$9.00, hr i oncnlusion that in contemporary condi- our hall, 1222 St, Paul Street. gol------106 The Journal of Electsgoal Workers and Operators February, 1938

61 MUNICIPAL PROJECTS GET world markets or which export in large tinued and its projects turned over to UNDER WAY measure, such as textiles, clothing, boot the United States Housing Authority. (Continued from page 64) and shoes, metals, mining, glass, and Athiority: Title 11, Natio.al J,,dus- treated as a test case and action in all some of the food proiducing trades. In tria Eecovely Act of 19&3; and other of the other pending cases was held up this group are son., of the largest secre- salu;ires. pending final decision by the Supreme tariatl in numbers and yet weakest in United States Housing Authority Court. In December, 1936, the case went action; such as the metal workers and (USIIA). Makes loans to local housing before the Supreme Court and was miners, wil, low dues, small offices, and authorities (state and city) for slum- argued and an opinion was awaited. In- part time secretaries; or the textile clearance. low-cost housing projects; stead of deciding the case on its merits, workers, wiib a]elmanent secretary but supervises but does not initiate nor the Supreme Court ha.nded down a per no staff, and small ro...r.es. direct. Finances at low interest rate cariam opinion refusing to decide the "The situation in the third g-oup is ex- and gives direct subsidy toward reducing case on merits and sending it back to the plained by three maini facts. This group rents to low levels. Does not finance district court for retrial baecause of cer- contains the industries whihc have been private construction. tain technical errors in trial procedure. most seriosly affected by over develop- A thouriy: fWayner-Sierg Aall of The case was retried in the District ment during the war, or post-war finan- 1937. Court in February, 1937, and on June 1, cial dislocations, and by the industrial- A few other government agencies have 1937, the District Court handed down a ization of new countries. In these indus- interestel themselves in housing though decision in favor of the government. tries trade unionism has either always it has not been their main purpose. The This was affirmed by the Circuit Court of been weak, owing to the large numbers lureau of Standards tests materials and Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Au- of women and unskilled workers, or has has promoted the standardization of gust 6, 1937, and this decision is the one been weakened in recent years as a re,,lt lengths and sizes of various building that has been finally affirmed by the of unfavorable economic conditions. Last, materials and fittings. The Electric Supreme Court. but not least, these industries have been omne and Farm Authority and the Rural Prior to the Supreme Court finding built up and are maintained in many Electrification have encouraged the build- PWA had been, upheld in all five United countries by protective tariffs, creat- ing of rural electric lines and the cce States Courts of Appeals that had heard ing protectionist attitudes among the trification of farms. The Tennessee the issue and in many more District workers. Valley Authority in building towns for Courts. "At present, most of these secretariats its workers, such as Norris, Tenn., has, The Supreme Court based its decision do little more than serve as information engaged in architectural studies as well on the ground that the plaintiff power bureaus and discussion centers. But there as in construction. The Works Progress companies had no standing to qutestion is much agitation in their midst about Administration has furnished labor for the validity of the proposed loans and the need of larger international action, projects. The Department of Agricul- grants because the competition of the especially in the mining and metal in- toure publishes farm-house plans. municipalities was legal. The record on dustries. The miners' secretariat is call- this question was different in no essential ing for the regulation of the mining particular on this last appeal than when industry through an international com- GLIMPSING THE MIND OF JOHN L. the case was before the Supreme Court in mission, while the metal workers, faced LEWIS November, 1936. The net effect of the by the growth of international cartels, (Continued from page 67) refusal of the court to dispose finally of are backing the demand for an Interna- the issue in Decembeur, 1930, was an addi- tional Cartel Offc under the League of and so we must suppose for lack of a tional year's delay in getting the projects Nations. better information that the scales about under construction. "A fourth group is formed by the what communal form means are tipped There are many public power projects transport workers--the seamen, dockers, toward fascism. which have not been thrown into litiga- aid otrbr port workers. Here the possi- Here is what Drew Pearson and Rob- tion as yet, which will be favorably af- bilities of prompt and cohesive action are ert S, Allen of the Washington Merry- fceted by the Supreme Court's decision, greater than in atiny other industry, and Go-Round say about the entente co,dials: Also utilities have withdrawn legal ob- the effects of such action are likely to be "Don't be surprised if you see John L. structions to other PWA power projects much more serious. it is in this secre- Lewis and Thomas W. Lamont of the which have been completed and are serv- tariat, therefore, that one finds a greater powerful firm of J. P. Morgan, walking ing their communities or are under readiness for large international action arm-in-arnm into the White House a good construction. and a most highly developed and active many times in the future. organization." "They formed a sort of mutual ad- miration club at the White House I. F. T. U. FLATLY con- TURNS RUSSIA fe.enee last week. There have been so DOWN WHAT'S WHAT. WHO'S WHO IN many of these conferences (uontinuedCfrom Ltge 85, lieUSING that it is hard to keep them straight. But this was the workers, hairdressers, which are largely (Continued from pagep2) Brain Trust conference consisting of annexes to the German unions in these curity. The Resettlement developed and labor, industry, and banking respresent- trades. built several model .rural-ndustrialcom- atives, and it proved to be the most im- "The second group includes the secre- munities outside city limits, for fam- portant of all Roosevelt's many conf;lbs. tariats in trades which are largely do- ilies of low income. "John IL. Lewis not only saw eye-to-eye mestle in character, but which are af- Authority: Exeoutive Order No. 7027, with the Morgan partner at this meeting fected more or less by migration and in under authority of Emergency Relief but also with Owen D. Young, head of which trade unionism has reached a high Appropriation Act of 1935. the giant General Electric Company, degree of development in many countries Housing Division, Public Works Ad- The two big business men had never met of Europe. Such are the secretariats of ministration (Housing Division, PWA). the big miner until a few days before, the building trades workers, the printers, This Is the agency which has been en- but they liked each other from the start. lithographers, diamond workers. The gaged primarily in slum clearance and "A lot of people wondered why Bill chief motive for international action in construction of uHban low-rent housing. Green or some other AFL leader did these secretariats is the control of migra- It had authority to purchase sites, de- not go with Young, Lament and the tory labor. It is in these secretariats that molish unfit dwellings in slum areas, others to this meeting. the provisions for mutual insurance and erect low-rent housing projects; set "This was no accident. Inclusion of for financial aid in conflicts have been rentals and provide local management. an AFL representative was considered, developed, but there is no inclination to It did not sell homes, hut operated on a and the conferees actually got out the carry activities beyond this point of rental basis. It made housing loans for list of Federation leaders in advance. mutual aid. a few projects to limited-dividend cor- But they turned thumbs down on them "A third group embraces the secret.- porations, and supervised operation of the all, decided that Lewis could speak for riats in the industries which work for projects. This agency is now dio,,n- the whole labor movement. 107 February, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators for the White Hlouse meeting, all aliatie stupidity and cupidity have joint self-governmenut is provided "After of citizens by act of Parliament of the conferees excellpt the President brought disaster to an area large enough groups where they to engulf England, Germany and France. establshing the structure and the scope went to the Mayflower lintel, as are created to in a private dining In the old days when cattle ranged the of such official bodies lunched together problems such as wages and 'onm. plains they were not despoilers like men. deal with to the hotel, Philip Murray, They left the grass roots which protected Ihours in the sweated industries. "Driving identical emotionally and vice president the soil from erosion and from complete Americans are not a naturaized citizen British. Mine Workers, rode in the nudity. As a result, the top soil could or temperamentally with the of the United thorough-going and same taxi with Tom Lamont, and as they not be lifted by frequent winds into dust Soame of England's methods seem too got out, the Morgan partner started to clouds both to destroy the land and to commendably practical make wrethed the homes of the farmers slow at times to us. Nevertheless, we have pay the bill. common traditions, Mr. Lamnont,' intel-- and the painjsmen. But when the plough a common language, "'Just a minute, common experiences. ceded Murray; 'my life's ambition has broke the plains, the winds had their and in many ways fare for one of the way with the land. The trade union mavenment-Americans been to pay a taxi present partners. So I insist.' This film has the same somber pacing as a whole -and Congress, are at Morgan placing a cellar "M.urray i.id the bill." of story and tlt same tragic music-fit actively interested in acconpaniments to the awful history of a below which wages cannot be paid and LINK TO STEEL, national disaster. hours of labor beyond which workers These two films should be seel by every shall not be employed. Perhaps, too, the great performance Amerncan. It might prove of most practical value that Mr. Lewis is supposed to have made if a careful examination were now made United States Steel is ex- what England and Englishmen have in organizing 1lOW ENGLAND PRESERVES INDUS- of plained in part at least by this lelation- done to effectively deal with the problem. ship between Mr. Lament and Mr. Lewis. TRIAL DEMOCRACY Mr. Lament is a director of the U. S. (Continued from paie 701 RAILWAY LABOR ACT WORKS: Steel Copopration. Perhaps after all it against trade hoards' d.etermnations STRIKES NIL wasli't sex appeal,as newspapers said, when approved by the Minister of Labor. (Continued from page 72) which enabled Mr. Lewis to walk into Trade union representatives in Eng- of the board's existence to accomplish Myron Taylor's office and gel a contract land do not like this restrietion; never- two results. First, it has aroused a bet- for the steel union. Perhaps Mr. Lamnit theless, they are of the opinion that a ter respect on the part of all concerned had something to do with it. This fact measure of the results which would fol- for the provision of negotiated railroad should interest the National Labor Rela- low from compul]sory arbitration were labor agreements. Second. and because of tions Board. justified to protect those workmen less this, it has caused both railroad manage- When one recalls that not many years equipped by nature to maintain healthy mnents and labor organizations in many ago Mr. Lewis was using his wise-cracks trade union organization. cases to re-examine on the ground their against communists and that only rI- Employers in a trade board industry day-by-day relations with one another, enftly he has been thundering against accept the wage, the hour, and the other particularly in the light of established economic royalists one can not be any- provisions with a better feeling and a railroad labor agreements, and to take thing but confused by this new com- greater willingness to comply than they steps to avoid misunderstandings or, if radeship between the Morgan banker and would had Parliament directly legislated misunderstandings do arise, attempt to the labor leader. At any rate John i,. concerning conditions of employment in adjust them more in keeping with the Lewis is strong on stage play and weak their industry. broad intent underlying such labor on programs. Wise-cracking has never inder the trade boards there exists an agreements.' run labor unions. It may have won appreciable substance of the spirit and It is apparent that two-thirds of the political campaigns. methods of collective bargaining. success of a national law which places There is an absence of bureaucracy in labor relations in the hands of a board the board's functions, and there is no depends upon the administrators and the TWO GREAT GOVERNMENT FILMS army of enforcment officers going up administration of that board. (Continuerd from page 891 and down the land. sevenmteenth aind eighteenth centuries, the In Parliament ambitious politicians AMERICANS CO.OPERATING IN are deprived of the suhbject "'exploited greater antiquity of these melodies is BUILD)ING AMERICA FIRST (or labor" with which they might otherwise proved by their purely pentatonic (Continued from page S3) live-note-scale) character. preen themselves as the courageous, out- white spirituals are not a rare standing champions of dovn-trodden la- CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL LEADS "These which or antiquarian music. They are the bor to attract the political support WAY normal and ordinary music of the rural they are seeking. The sweat shop is elim- South. inted from the field of politics and polit- At present there are a large number "The rest of the tunrs in the film, as ical life. Instead the government sets up of parleys, campaigns and other organ usages and orchestra- the methods by which employers and em- ized efforts being made to improve and are the particular process. To are my own. It is hoped ployees, with the largest possible elenment simplify the home buying tions of these, to the task of these is in are not unworthy of their associa- of selfi-overnmaLt, are set us the most interesting they where a Building and Con- tion with these celebrated melodies."' of working oit the problem of mini- Cleveland, direetor of munm wages, naximunim houls and shop struction Trades Council has been formed, Mr. Lorenlz, producer and of the industry, has been acclaimed an author conditions. representing all branches these films, labor. The council has enlisted with a new technique. "The Plow that Before the World War there had been including of James 0. Caffrey, spe Broke the Plains" has had world wide an extension of bureaucratic control with the assistance served as motion Parliamentary approval in England. Im- cial assistant to the Federal Housing aeeiaim. Mr. Lorentz are the New York Evening mediately after the war there was a Administrator, whose headquarters picture ecltie of any real or pre- later motion picture rapid extension of bureaucracy. in Cleveland. To dispel Journal and was wage levels, Vanity Fair Magazine. He is During the years since, Englishmen tended uncertainty about editor of local unions to re- for Judge and McCall's have shown a growing objection to the they ask all affiliated at present critic new their agreements on a two-year Magazine. bureauratic--the commission-n-method. This change of attitude has grown out of basis at present wage levels. "The Plow that Broke the Plains' inter- of disaster Englishmen's experiences and holds This unified action of all those has the same awful burden is not new in Cleveland, is the story of equally for business men, the organized ested in building lying heavily upon it. It since 1934, and the land in the great as well as the unorganized workers and it has been developing the degradation of Caffrey has been a leader in it. The reaching up from Texas to the the government itself. Instead there has Mr. area Cleveland Citizen, weekly labor news- popularly known as the been a steady development of methods Canadian border, says (January 14, 1938): dust bowl. It shows again how nation- through which self-regulation through paper, 108 The Journal oi Electrical Workers and Operators February, 1933

"In 1936 Caffrey created and put into It Is possible that the federal buildlng and garsiaiuis and Coigress than they have operation the first comprehensive survey loan association,. or sume of the more pro- ever been,, before--and by reading the gresive of them, vill in Ohio, not to determine what was take the lead in offering columns of 'Labor' they will be in a better tehnical ad¥Isory srvite to heim, needed, but to definitely discover pros- buyers. position A large Washington assoiation already has to discuss with anyone questions pects. Under his direction over 360,000 and problems concerning all questionnaires a hlnie hllding se'icc dlepartment which workers in were sent out in Ohio, -irl handle the transportation industry. Caffrey securing details of architectural serlire the co-operation of the ai.d constrIaion for honie owners, lone '"When the individual member can sit utilities companies. In Cleveland the building service by federal building and loan by, his own fireside-read 'Labor'-,and returned questionnaires were turned over associatin ,, though still in its infary. does acquaint himself with the activities and to the Cleveland Ilome Advisory Council offer porsibilities of nation wide development. aecemplishmentm of his organization, it with the Builders' Exchange as the focal In miany iri.tances tile interestsof the ionrt- makes for a bigger and better union. gagor and the mortgagee are point The Ohio campaign discovered identical. Both "Remember, you have the members home owner anid loan company want a over $25,000,000 volume in potential well- working at outlying located, well -econstueted ani properly points and on shifts businessY who are unable to attend meetings How much planned house which will not depreiate in of this potential business value; both are (through no fault of their own) and they became interested in keepillng the actual business the article does price within the owner's ability to pay. are entitled to be informed vlso. not state, but the cataloguing of potential Organied building trades should share in "Subscribe for the entire membership business is one step towards the goal. cooperative efforts for the benefit of the in- of your local union now-or make this Among other efforts to revive home dustry, and of the home buyer. But this does question a special order of businss at building are: not mean wage reductions. We must show your next regular the public the hazards meeting. The Southern Pine Association and the and intermittency of "I would be pleased to have work that turn a hiigh hourly scale into a you advise National Lumber Manufacturers' Asso- both Brother MeOlogan and the under- ciation are studying construction low or very moderate yearly income; and the costs responsibility taken signed what action is taken by your local and will soon present by unions in keeping a a book of plans supply of highly skilled men tnion. featuring ready for ser- homes at very low price ranges. vice as the demand arises. "Fraternally yours,. With the passage and signing of the TO REDUCE TAX ON HOMES "W.P. NEVILE, amended Federal Housing Act we will have "Treasurer." To reduce the heavy burden of taxa- more liberal financing at lower interest rates. With a positive, constructive attitude among tion, Senator Sheppard of Texas intro- all members of the industry IDEATH CLAIMS PAID FROM JANU- duced a resolution calling it is going to be for an amend- possible to turn many prospective home own- ARY 1 TO JANUARY 31, 1938 ment to the Constitution making every ers into actual home owners, because the L. U. homestead exempt from taxation up to dlesire for a home is latent in their hearts, but No. Nams Anount $5,000 of its value, when occupied by the some agency is needed that will honestly 404 E. D. ,Bardwell $300.00 owner or his dependents. While it would protect and assist them. 153 (G. E. Rohrer 650.00 take many years, even if this legislation 730 James W. Bouvier 475.00 18 J.F. Compton... were passed, to get the amendment rati- LABOR'S GREAT NEWSPAPER IN 825.00 fied, it is a part of a movement that 77 J. W. Freeman 1,000.00 has REACH OF ALL 134 Otto Schult ...... already put homestead tax exemption on 1,000.00 (Continued from page 75) 1. O R. F. Willis..... 1,000.00 the statute books of several states. This 34 J. B. Sloan- and distinct 1,000.00 legislation is definitely encouraging to understanding of public 1125 J. M. Dingman...... 1,000.00 home ownership. questions. 702 L. C. Kindred.. - 00.00 Building material prices are down "Those of us connected with the news- t>8 M C Driggers 1,000.00 somewhat from their high levels of last paper are anxious that the local unions 604 S. Black .. 800.00 spring. The Federal Trade Commission's of the International Brotherhood of Ele- 195 Joseph Nowstny .... 1,000.00 investigation of building supply com- trical Workers take advantage of the 195 F. Nelson 1.00000 panies disclosed local union subscription rate of 75 cents 817 John PalIer 1,000.00 one reason why mate- 305 L. Meyers per member per year, when the local ...... 1,0000o rials prices could be raised arbitrarily- 1. O. C. P. Poitreas union subscribes for its entire 1,000.00 a gigantic price-fixing combine among member- 1086 A. H. Anton 1.000.00 ship. distributors. The commission's order These payments can be made quar- 134 Guastav Magnuson.. 1,000.00 gave the dealers and their associations terly in advance. 459 J. B. Senodgrass 825.00 60 days to "cease and desist" Mordecai For example, let us assume that your 3 .J. Simpson 1,000.00 Ezekiel, economic advisor to the Sere- local union has 100 members and decides $ R. P. Adams 14-8 tary of Agriculture, urged materials to subscribe. The total cost for the year's O1s E. T. Hayes 1.00000 manufacturers to work out a program of subscription would he $75. Divide that 1i.0. 0. A. Boetius 1,000.00 concerted price reductions to stimulate an by four and you have $18.75. Forward a 711 J. Richardson .. 1,000.00 16t R. H.Broekman increased check fIr this amount, with a list 1,00.000 volume of production. The of the 153 If. J. Wclrhes names and addresses of 475.00 Federal Home Loan Bank Review in its yeaour individual 9 F. H. Perkins members, 1,000.00 January, 1938, number, showed a slight to the undersigned, and we will 124 C.A. Brownell 1,000.00 but definite falling level in the cost of start mailing to your members a copy of 649 IL. L. Van Fleet .. 650.00 a standard home built in a number of 'Labor' the following week. At the begin- 134 Jame Geean 1,000.00 representative cities, between September, ning of each quarter, 'Labor' will send 1i.0. J. D. McDermott 1,000.00 1937, and December, 1937,. you a bill for the following quarter's pay- 134 William M. Hogue 300.00 ment. Between quarters, the local union 26 W. H. Broks 1,000.00 9 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE can add or remove the name of any indi- M. W. Bonifel 825.00 OFFERED vidual member, but no 26 Edw. C. Boss 1,00.,00 additional charge 196 H. B. lermody will be made for 1,000.0i The Federal Home Loan Bank Board and the increase between 134 H. G. Karg 650.00 its affiliatel federal building and loan aso- quarters, and the next quarterly bill will 195 Benjamin Zautke 150.00 eiation, are taking an active part in spon- be based on the number of members on 1147 Robert F. Matthews 150.00 soring co-operation in the home building the mailing list at that time. 52 Robert T. White .. 150.00 industry. At a conference of builders and de- "What does this mean? Just this- 77 Edward Droughton 150.00 velopers held in Washington last month, each 52 weeks of the year a copy of 'La- 459 William T. MeFarland 150.00 Horace Russell, general counsel of the Home bar' will be mailed to each of the mem- Loan Bank Board, declar.,ed that four billion bers Total $32,339.58 dollars a year in long term of your local union and the cost will financing credits hbe approximately is needed in Americal and to secure this one and on-fourth cents per copy--or about six cents money communities should co-operate in the per THIS BUTTON member per month. The membership IN YOUR LAPEL development of home financing inatitutions prudly anfnounCeS membershIp in and in selling to the average citizen the idea will be better informed with respect to the 1. B, i. W. A handsome bit of of investing his surplus funds in these the activities of their organization-the eowelrf, 'I gold and Slgold, small institutions. Twenty-aone Standard Railroad Labor Or- slize. ~i Irebruary, 1938 The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators 100 I

WILLIAM GREEN, MINEIR, ASKS NOTICE NOTICE QUESTIONS To all local unions: The Crowder Junior Anyone knowing the whereabouts of (Continued from page 74) Company, electrical contractor,, of Eaa- C. H. McCarthy, Card No. 589021, please QUOTES DUBINSKY ton, Pa.. and Allentown, Pa., was placed notify Ray Edwards, P. 0. Box 1255,. on the unfair list by Local No. 367, of Longview, Texas. If the ependitiure of those rillions Easton, Pa. RAY EDWARWS, wro foIr this e.u.st aid to this end, let A. P. Br:NER. F. S., L. U. No. 324. hiun tell us wheLther he is deeiving you at this eonvenion whn he advises you of the mmbership of 1,1100,000 in tie C. 1. 0. NI4'I(:E-TO MEMBERS OF THE VEST CHAIN SLDE CHARM or whether hMs associate in the C. 1. O.. I. II. E W.-NOTICE A watch charm o fine iook- Mr. David )ubinshy, presid-n]t of ihi Local Ulion No. 14'3, of Harrisburg, ng you'll enjoy wearing it. nlerlnational [,adios (tarmenl Workers Pa., ilidvi ss nelnbersi of other locals of 1Of1 0-karat gold and clearly Lnl also a eontributor to th, ( . O,. wIl the Broth...-hood not to corn into the displaying the I. B. E. 4 leeivitig hinsuelf when withil the lhst jurisdictio of Local No. 143 Ind go to W. insignia. Price only tlilays M.I Dubintky publicly aid wvork without bringng their traveling without COllladlctigi. by ollr interna- card and wiithout reporigl, to the bhisi- Itess inaliagerh t-for, going to lo,-k. We ~A.C.~NtW BOOK tio presidental orhvy ni, oi tls pro PWEMoe inL£CTRItoAL "NEa claimed: hare ftOil. sgv,-/el ...I..,ihr doing this, and seoIn, irklljillg iiI lliu.lltown hops. 'let Ic tell you I have nmade an AI hil] it is not oulr policy to penalize "amtlysi of th, ,ienibership of Ihe vailonus anyone, wlewe, r ll oilP.uI way to sign- N %'?I akT.hJL:IE'. mntrilaiiiolnll .. liIris affiliated with the img tip ihe non-uon shops of Harris- W I RI G r ri:,m b r1,.t],c o j m 1,,' stc QI C. I1 O. and withou tttintrt lil ls, I sy burg, oenlerlld iny weoling here woI),N 'yokI. DIJ,'LtCOo, CO, e. with destiit*dy,ILil lione ca, suce-sfully re- without our per.lssi. helps mlake it fute this, thl 10 or 12 original C. I. 0 halrih for us to sign up the shop. W a io tnking this method of asking tit 9tl -elI i &Chi e o o, ullion01s repr eelrt 75 pal cent of its nienl- telo, c-inst syttt. A C IarWcts 1Woibe hership today, while the other 20 or 22 for thl co-operation of {he Brothers, and to wan them against violatlig tlhe tot' nitibI.s in, ttroIII !nins reprosent hbeween 20 and 25 per Leo,.awraJ As~tfl In I- I deys intl tf~l,,r cIt 1. c'tt of the ttenhbrshipa ii]d I ant a cons U t ttion. iSigned) IIL S. IIOLEXRAtl, wet IIMI~ om,., . ,rluijo Aq. or a] s. expert on figdies. GOOIITEARtT-WJLLCOX CO., PlrPt. 62, "And. havey l, l and all the niemnbers, of Se.t for Local No, 143. L B. E. WX 2009 Mte~higan A,,,, ChIcao he United Mine Workers of Anciica. whos.. ... l ys aiyr Being usedl by our in ternitionaia ollbcrs. givon thought thaL ii you Ire hehlL d b'Icivied themt on the esstntial facts justifying thel expcndi- PRICE LIST OF SUPPLIES il. .. , perhaps theil ,t,cis,,iettaons to Arrear, Official Notice of, per 100 -..... 5 Ledger. loose-lear research. iniludtng tabs 1Z.50 ACColtht Book, Treasurer', ...... 9 Ledger sheet-r for above, per i00 ... 2. you io n ussuntilisthe ,hihnal kepig Buttons, small you from remitltinig with the American relled gold------.------As Paper, Official Letter, per 10---.. 2.g550 Buttnn, small 10k gold...... -85 Pins, rolled gold.mo,,N b".P,- o--- P-0 Fodeatlion of Lahor ale,-]lso false? BUttIon, medtum , 0N d . ... L0 uttonrs, diamrondshaped A0kgold .. 50 Rituals, extra, eaoh ...... - 23 Book. Minute for R. S. (small)-- ...... 2 Receipt BoOk. AppliCants (300 ,etipts)- 1.f5 TAKES IP PEACE QCESTION BOOk. Minute tor . $. (Ilrge) ...... 300 Receipt BOOk, Applicants (750 reeiptsll) 350 Book. Mly - -I 75 Recelit Book, Members (300 lreeipts), 1.75 BOOk, Roll Call -- 11 Receipt Book, Members (750 reeipts) 3,50 For is it not ominous that .ou inte,- Carbon tor Receipt books -.....- Receipt Book. MIscellaneosII.. (30 re- Iational president does not contradict Charm. k gold ------4.00 Charters,. Duptica .... 1.00 IReeelt~icei rs) Book. Miibeeianeons (730. re- 35.. hrahllenge the public prioc-lniation of comnplete Local Charter Otllfit. -- 25.00 eel pts)...... Mi. I)ubinsky, who himself was a C. 1. 0 Constilutionl pet 101- 7.5) e..Pt nooy, OverLtim asesmen (300 Single opies...... -...... 10 recei pts) ------1.75 pieaice conf.re,% that the p)act .onf.rece £letleOIal Worker. Sub.crlption per year._ 2.00 Receltit Book, Overtime assessment (750 of the American Federation of ia.bot Etnbl,,lit, Altomloble ...... ],i receipts)-...... 3-50 Envelopes, Oficial per l00 10 ReCEipt lIlo. Iemporary (750 rec,, ip) 3.50 olfered to take back the original C. I Labels. lecalcomania, per l]O.. .20 Receipt Book, Temporary (500 receipts) 1.75 unlorts, but oly afteril the telgel!r of thei Labels, Meal, per 100------.0 Receipt Book. Temporary (00 receIpts) .75 22 unions ciailtred iy the C I 0. had Labels. Neon- pcr loft-...... 20 Receipt Book., Financial Secretary*'. . Labels, Paper. per 100 .0 Reeeipt Book. Trieaseirer's .25 bee,T satisfartorily aranged, anId not be- Labels, large size for house wirnN,.per Receipt Holders, each . -...... oroe? IN ...... --- 35 Research weekly report cards, per 100--- -40 Ledler, loose leaf binder Fnlalncial See- Ki s, 10k gold-.....00& "And in the light of the negligible in- retaryr' 26 tab indPex------...... 60 cua[tuof1.... 1.00 crease i*n h ershil of the C. ].0.o.nder Ledgerplaper to ft above ledger,e r E0IL 1 50 Seal , ...... 00 Ldger., Financial Sereta-oys. 10l pages, Z.50 R.Seal poi-...... e ...... - - 0 the hladership of or i ntemati' ])resi-al Withdrawal Cards, wth Trans. Cds-. -er Ledger, Finan ial Serretary', 200 pages 3. d i~ll l. 41n( dent, despite the cost of millions, is this LPeir, Financial Seretary's, 400 pages, I.00 dozen ...... 40 (Extra Heavy nldllg) Warrall Bok. forI R S .. .30 not a fair inquiry to iake: "Was not th, veto exorcised by our international presieiert over the agra < FOR E. VV. R. A. 1ineal of the (. 1 0. conferees at the lok, Minte ...... - 1.50 ,,.,BP IPil,' 1 Charters, nuINea-tes ... ,.... 5 Rit ualsIE, a ie e . ...-±--.... Washingto, peace conferenc. o accept (onstitittlon attn By-l er 100 5...... 0 Reinstatcntent [lanks, per tO_ ..- .75 tIe forlna for peace therein aranged; was not tile dnliberatemi srepresentation malo to you by hia als tod the ,,mbershhip of the C. 1. 0. and his empty challeng to have these 4,000Jl00 n embersride METAL LABEL into the American Fede.ration of Laber if only they were taken in without cihal- -40 loner; warltr these actions on his part st mply a sl.nol. screen to hide from Y... the failure of his toldershilp. to ward off NOTE--Thc above artcles. w11 he supplied when the rIeqmuite amoant .1ofca aceompadie the recklesday of reckoning for hi, the order Otherwise the order will not be reognized. All suppUles sent by us havl postaet Isquandinga of your ,i"ely? or express ceartes prepaId- "I leave the inquiry with you and with hin,." ADDRESS, G. M. BUGNIAZET, I. S. 110 The Joulal of Electrical Workers and Operators February, 1938

11, ~ ~LOCAL UNION OFFICIAL RECEIPTS FROM DECEMBER 19,37, 10 JANUARY 10, 1938 BIYY1 -IYIWIII. ....

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Here', a blliad from a Brother o! , Sirp y Stel. claims the reason he has anp THE RHYMING NEWS No. 15 who ulorks in the Los A1ngeles Boreas bern uriting an. oetert, is because he and COMMENTATOR hi, Vis..u have be;en neralliy on good qf Power and fLight. fl calls himself a r ermsA. and the plnouis hole bee., olala ae ref Conducted by A' Bit O'Luck "rmary tesUtble sheorer." Boy, ho,, w, rald use thaally in, Washiington! It was a gloriou, evening. A gentle breeze. The big industrIltsare clticisln ortan- a gorgeous sunset, the aroma from the pine id laor''.exesslre demands. (New.s item. WAS SO NICE THE LADY trees., and under heir influences the Missus "Lord" qwuoth John Moneyhags, rih old gent, tofell into a poetic mood. indeed- I learned my trade in Texas, "The riffraff's greed is stunning, "Ah, Steve!" she said. "'isn't this scenery They never seem to be content!" Some thirty years ago; beautiful? Reminds one of the opening lines We've seen lots of changes sillr I h", of Tna fellow's 'Evange.lino,' This is the "Say," drawled Charlie Toiler, 'don't ride me! As you old-tilme gaffers know. to reM pri eYal, The murmurinig pines and I'di be content to earn my rent, the henlocks,' and doesn't that cow-bell recall With three siqtare meals Ieside me!" My first boss was a fellow that line from (;ray's Elegy, The lowing By the nilme of Oilic Gerani; herd winis sInwly o'er the lea'? I love Congress passed the Hiouting Bill. eliinatl Arid Ollie had the reputationl this scenery," Careful.i ly deanr', I cautionel her just jat the lfih.oilnlg wale osam clause, Of being really hard. in time," or you'll ie stepping in some of thle scenery! " Our law builders are shrewd was cutting services Our job Only that, huit her mood was shattered '[hey surely know what's good For the workers in the scheme of things; For hills that were averdue. alld I was in the dog-house again. Smarting O lieos instructions were. "Cut it, under the injustice of her attitude. I penned When one is over-fed lose his head-- Or. my lad, you're through!" the following triolet which I call lie's bound to Subject to the troubles money brings! I was kindia soft-hearted. DISIILUSION ABe GLICK. I gues 'twns just my way. L. U. N. 3, New York City. and mill But I'd listen to a larly's story She was gentle When I set out to woo her. When she'l say, "I soon will pay'" t With a smile that beguiled Now we hbk this orey by Marshall She was gentle and mild. Then I'd make a plea to Ollie, oneittt ii sort o lolyt,fine nnd a iliasra. Just her Ma's angel child tan1 that thEre u ora/tfsaanhlip in i Irades. "Please skip it for today, CA. how litlle knrew hel The lady is so nice, She was gentle and nlil A SNAKE TALE All tonm rrow she will pavy2' When I set ir o woo her It was late one long-gone afternoon whln SLEEP¥ SIMW. we fixed the last break in the telephone lin. Ollie then would warn ne. I I No. B9. (Chiago,. "This soft stuff will never do. to MeCIoud's ranch and headed back towlrd town. When I sy, cut a service. IAO!nyhf Iira A was Cut it, or you're theiugh!' o.rew co us, Brather Dave, freelance of the cow country, (tome naoin. driving the team while I sat beside him hold- ilg the double-barreled shotgun that I had This time I'm going to tell about TIlE ULTIMATE CONSIMER I sauntered in a yard birought along in the hope of bringing in young sage hen, With my pliers and ladder. Though ['li a newcomer to this here "'I.B." the black And reslvini' to be hard. And a very bum poet, as readers will see, The sun hadl retreated behind pair of I'd like to rise right up and lurst forth ii rampart of the Big Horns before a from beside the buck- I was just about to cut the wires, rhyme the prairie fowl raised Powil The big birds An' singing. "Mother says to Mabel." With a litie philosophy, brought on this board. Pow! . . When a gal with a six-shooter from below line zoomed off into the thickening dusk. I had Said, Come down, killd, while you're alIe" By the tart of the year, and with mind on missed! Dave steadied the startled ponies hiii past, Iown, to a trot. I didn't stop to argue. The hope that this one will be better than 'Too lark,' was my excuse as T stowed the I thought I'd leave that to Gerard; lest.; gill under the scat. Ollie could handle a girl like her, Front the felow whofgures the price of the "Dutch Berger uised to have one o' them Cause Ollie was so hard. hill. shotguns," said Dave. HIe hitched at his Andl [is hrss, with a big house 'way up on empty gun bIl and spat into a bunch of saga- "Did you cut it, kid?" the hill. brush, then continued: "Three year ago ms Ollie asked me twice, To the luwst luwly worker, whi saves every and him was gerain' a bunch of cattle up on And I replied. "No. I didn't- cent the forest reserve for the QUarte-Cirele-Bell The lady was so nice. To, pay for the grcerips clothing and rent auilt. some IHe gave me a dirty look, But we've got to remelIb andolr here is my Oneevenin' we went out s(,ot to get Grabbed the ladder and departed, holler. blue grouse -bein kind. fed up on sow-belly- But he was running back to the wagoe If there's ni, rpeilstii the lower of the Ile took his shot-gun, and o' course I alous Almost before he started. dollar, packed my sixgun The shirp rise of p)rices can soak. p a raise "By the time we had got back to the timber And the gal with the Nix-llooter Till a fellow's woresoff than in the first place. behind the camp it'd 'come plimb dark. Dutch Stood yelling at Geranri - So. please. let's consider the laboring class. kniawed this timber better so he was ahead **Come bak and get yer ladder. Ti, help then, buy curtain, pianlos and gas. when we hoeerd a rattler buzzin' som'er in I don'tL want it in ", yard."" It won't hort o iielports--ar ports won't be the brush. Funny thing about rattlesnake., caintc tell frm, the sounld ist where they Dllie was chailk- white, hanids a shakit V. Andii well feel that it's really a lardta protect are, So, Dut-h jit blazedl away up in the air Like a person shaot l, dice, WVhel some hostile nation, with gilbnroat and and by the light from thlt shot he kilt the As he climbed up on the wagon, muttering. p'lanes, snake with the other barr'l. Dutch was a 'Yes, the ad> was sonice." Decides to absorb us and wipe out the gains. right good hand with a guo. HWITIS THUOMA, Ai. VAI'!HiN, MMUPliTLi, LA¥iTt. L. U. N,. IR. L, U. No. 617. San Mateo, Calif. L. U- N. 1i4, §od grants liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it. DANIEL WEBSTER.