PAGE FOUR Sy iS Sareea et sms —— THE UNION PRESS-COURIER. Thursday, February 2, 1939. tnt imasspt— rere es roeceamy Patton Courier, Established Oct. 1893 Union Press, Established May, 1935 THE UNION PRESS Combined with PATTON COURIER Published Every Thursday by Thos. A. Owens, 723 Fifth Avenue, Pat ton, Pa., and Entered as second class mail matter May 7, 1936, at the post- office at Patton, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879. F. P. CAMMARATA, Businéss Mgr. THOS. A. OWENS... Editor Subscription, $2 Yearly in Advance, Advertising Rates on Application. The endeavor of the Union Press- Courier is to sincerely and honestly represent Trade Union Workers in etiorts to obtain economic freedom through organizations as advocated by the CIO and AFL, and we solicit the support of trade unions. Mater- jal for publication must be author- ized by the organization it repre- sents and signed by the President and secretary, and bear the The Union Press-Courier gives its advertisers the advantage of the combined circulation of the two largest circulated. weeklies in Cam- bria County and has a reader cov- erage that blankets Patton and the ee cee et cc major mining towns. e—————— LE RANDOM THOUGHT “Pve changed the heating fuel in the executive mansion from an oil burner to anthracite coal from my home county of Luzerne,” press re- ports early in the week quoted Governor Arthur H, James as saying. “We didn’t have any oil burner at all, but used city heat in the execu- tive mansion,” declared Mrs. Geo. H. Earle, wife of the former Gover- nor. “It’s all a mistake, I meant somewhere else,” finally declared the Governor. So that's that. ° On Monday afternoon the prison board of Cambria county, held its an- nual meeting and received the report of Warden Ed Knee, for the year. As usual, the report disclosed an -adminis- tration of efficiency and economy— without stinting—and with prison cor ditions that are much better than in most counties of Pennsylvania. . In the case of Warden Knee, this county is being rendered public ser- vice by a public official, in the man- ner that is to be desired. Warden " Knee nas been in charge of the Cam- bria eounty jail for many years. In that capacity he has seen political ehanges that in many counties would have effected changes in wardens. But politics hasn't bothered Mr. Knee. He has had a job to do as a paid public employee, and he has done the job well. Politicians have never tried to remove him. That is the type of employee that should be But here's another feature that may not make the bill so popular among Republican newspapers. In abolishing the mercantile tax, it is true that the Democrats are going to lose a nice quota of jobs, but, as the mercantile list is published in two to three news- papers in each county each year, and the remuneration, too, to the newspa- pers, is worth while, it will be Repub- lican and not Democratic newspapers that will suffer. Despite the fact that the auditor general names the mercan- tile appraisers, the publication of the the lists is ordered by the Governor's office, or rather the Department of Revenue—and that’s that. . A new interest is being created in the Boy Scout movement in the north of the county. Various units and troops that have been dormant for some time are being rejuvena- ted, and this, particularly, is hap- peing in Patton. A few years ago Patton had three rather lively and active troops. That they were per- mitted to become non active, is de- plorable. But signs are that they are on the “way back.” At least two of the troops are. . Regardless of how much interest the boys themselves may manifest in the movement, and regardless of how hard a scoutmaster may work, a troop will soon go to decay if the backbone of the scout promoters, the local committee, is not functioning properly. After, all, it is the troop committee in each lo- cality that either makes or breaks the boy scouts. Patton now is organizing an active bunch of “scouters’” and in the near future material developments in scouting lines will likely be an ac- complishment. ° Governor James last Friday night in a radio address, declared that the “cupborad is bare” as far as state fi- nances are concerned, with a pro- spective deficit of 50 million dollars and only $200,000 in the state’s gen- eral fund. Of course, he blames the Earle administration. ° But something like that also was ex- perienced by the Earle administration when they “took over” four years ago. We believe it was 36 millions that was needed. Likewise, if our memory ser- ves us correctly, we believe that a pre- ceding session of the then Republican legislature had borrowed from the state highway and other special funds -—and DID NOT pay it back. Mr. James is doing some such borrowing. The people must see; to it that it is paid back this time. ® The fight to abolish the income tax immunity on public servants is a long way from being won down at Washington, although no voice was raised against the Presidential pro- posal in House hearings last week. The plan seems to be to defer action. The trouble is that the very fellows ers. But the unions phenomenal growth, plus unseasoned, if zealous leadership, has brought administra- tive problems. The UAWA has been wracked by dissension among its executive officers, dissension that has reached new intensity. Esesntial- ly, the executive struggle, with its charges and counter charges of a lot of things, has been a fight for union control. A climax was reach- ed last June when a faction led by Homer Martin, ex-clergyman, ex- pelled four “anti-Martin” men from the UAW’s twenty-four man execu- tive board. CIO leaders stepped in, obtained a truce, and by October the ousted officers were reinstated. But behind apparant calm a struggle for control raged on. A couple of weeks ago President Martin again expelled the anti-Martin members of the ex- ecutive board—who by this time had grown in number to 15—Ilocked them out of Detroit’s headquarters and seized the union’s records. The fif- teen retaliated by voting to impeach Mr. Martin. Their {not to take on men after they have Thus the battle lines were sharply | drawn for what promised to become a | bitter dual union war in the auto in- dustry. The anti-Martin faction have made three moves: (1) It went to court, obtaining an order that tied up UAWA funds: (2) it won the “com- plete support and recognition” of the CIO; (3) it obtained control of the United Automobile Worker, the offi- cial union newspaper. Mr. Martin coun- tered by resigning from the CIO's ex- ecutive board. He prepared to contest the issue in the courts, asserted that his cause would be upheld by the rank and file at a convention which he called for March 4th. And such is the complexion of the UAWA at the present time. OVER 40! SO WHAT? By Dr. Charles Stelzle, Executive Di- rector, Good Neighbor League. There is one important fact in con- nection with the tendency in Industry 450 MAGEE AVENUE, PATT Dollar at It is traditional with A & P to strive to give each one of its mil- lions fo customers MORE FOR THEIR DOLLARS. For in addition to the long list of nationally known brands which are priced down to ver low levels every day in the week (not merely week ends), A & P prices its own fin quality foods at snsationally low prices. On A & reached the age of 40 to which we their jobs because they have passed must give serious consideration; nam- ely, to steady increase in the percent- over the 40 year “deadline,” and who will not be hired because of their “old age of older men in our total rode] age.” This is not a new situation. It tion, To better understand what causes this situation, let's exaffhe a few statistics as revealed by the Bureau of the Census. First, as to birth rates. These have decreased from 25.1 per 1000 of the population in 1915 to 16.9 in 1935. Second, as to death rates. These have decreased from 14.1 in 1915 to 10.9 in 1935. This means that during this period birth rates decreased 83 per cent, while death rates decreased 3.2 per cent. It means also that there are proportionately many more adults in this country, because the average leng- th of life in 1910 was 51 years, where- as in 1938 it was 61 years. Apparantly the great problem of the future will no longer be that of the children, but that of the adults, particularly those over 40 years of age. The question is, what wiii happen to the men and women who are losing trolled by Japan. has been destroying jobs faster than because the development of the ma- chine and new methods of productien has ben destroying jobs faster than they can be created by the Govern- | ment and Industry. This whole question lays upon our statesmen, our economists, and upon Industry as a whole, grave responsi- bilities which they dare not shirk. What Congress will do in this respect remains to be seen, but the measure of every member of Congress will be taken by the position which he will as- sume when this problem comes up for consideration and concrete action. Un- questionably, new, and sometimes ra- dical measures must be adopted, for we are living in a new age, such as has never before existed in the history of the world. ———————————— One-fourth of China is now com- ON, PENNA. This Is Why Families Get More for A & P Markets | and you can save up to 20 per cent on every loaf if you are paying ted by A & P, come the famous Ann Page quality foods, (delicious things to eat in wide assortment. The savings you will make on these guaranteed foods will both please and surprise you. P’s own superb blends of freshly roasted, freshly ground coffee (Eight O’Clock, Red Circle and Bokar), you can save up to 10c a pound if you are paying high prices for coffee now. Fresh from the ovens of A & P's own spotless bakeries comes A & P Bread in many varieties, do all their shopping high prices for bread. And from the busy factories, owned and opera- | Plan to come to A & P's Super Markets. One visit will convince you that you'll get more for your food dollars. Scan the many bar- gains shown in this advertisement. Then join the thrifty women who at A & P Markets. SAVE ON QUALITY MEATS! PORK LOINS Delicious | APPLE BUTTER, .... 2 38-0z. jars 15¢ |} Clapp’s BABY FOODS, ............ 3 cans 25¢ Clapp’s CHOPPED FOODS, ...... 2 cans 25¢ Sultana 1 "J demanded by the state and county Who ate $29% feos Jueumme 1axes Bow FRESH, Whole, CENTER RED SALMON, ..._...._.._. Ib. ean {9c in every job, however menial. The | .uy';rane the decision, It will be 3 Half, or CUTS, HURRF’S SOUPS, ........ 3 tall cans 25c employe should be just as worthy fine bill to ascertain whether or not End Cut and deserving of his hire, as would QUE represemtatives wal Semators at I uts POUND be the case were he hired by a pri- : . . i. ; vate employer. Unfortunately this | the national capitol think in terms FRESH PORK SAUSAGE, Ib. 17¢ @ PORK Loin CHOPS, end cuts, 1b. 16¢ Fresh Produ C e is by no means always the case. Too of their constituents, or in terms of QUALITY HAMBURGER. Ib 15¢ ® PORK SHOULDER STEAKS 'h often, a public job is looked upon their own personal gain. yg, Si , 1b. 17¢ Vho. Zopsitns by the recipient as something “soft.” PORK—4 TO 5 LB. PICNICS y 2 ° And, isn't it a pain in the neck to 0 0 CS ORANGES, .. . .. .... 2 doz. 25¢c ; see a lot of national and state office- Fla. 54’s-64’s Take most union iabor organizations 3 Sh id ROAST 1 #r instance. A miner is qualified, and holders lm a ain ou er pound C GRAPEFRUIT, erpyrearivrens (0) FOF 19¢ he: st ‘work, or he won't earn. A : . ’ . Ripe, Slicin Prt ot be well versed and ca- | fat SRlanes aeing ompled om in- DILL PICKLES, Heinz Genu- ® MEATY PORK BUTTS, bb... 7c TOMATOES 2 Ibs pable in his trade, before he is even | (HUF EXCH BF OF Of ofA Chaps ine, One-half dozen......... ]15¢ @ DRIED BEEF, Sliced, One-half Fred. Clan Se 2fe admitted to the Typographical Union. = ! ] : Most unions, demand that their mem- golleit 2 Yau eins taquirsd $0 bay: ASST. MEAT LOAVES, Ib.. 23¢ ® pound... ...... = 23c SPINACH, Rm ee 2 1bs. 15¢ bers be capable, and incompetency is 11. dl be oh Ey it > Tender End Cuts Near ane factor the union won't tolerate any ’ F : / ; y be required to pay this tax, instead of POTATOES lbs more than the employer can tolerate. | "~ lit ’ t RO . 25¢ Union labor asks a decent wage, and Joie mune Yu payer. for uc oas pound C Ioeherg decent working conditions, with decent Sun os 4 . . LE hours—but demanding ail this, they, | Som 1X if he were to be chosen al HADDOCK FILLETS, Ib ...... 10¢ @ CENTER CHUCK ROAST, Ib. 1g: PATIO, » prepare he empl ' , > I RTRD : . ee ipe, Yellow ee ton vn sentra | he Diople in any or erative of. [| FRESH OYSTERS, Stwing, pt. 17 @ BACON, Spee. Sliced, 2 Ib. pkgs. 23c | 2225 2°12 5 Ibs. 25e } s . , ia AS, S. does not encourage the shirker. If fice? they did, organized labor soon would disintegrate. Such is not the case, it appears, with some of the folks who work for the taxpayers, but it should | be a requirement. If a fellow has poli- cal pull sufficient to land himself a job, he should not have political pull sufficienty strong to hold onto that job if he proves himself a drone, or is incompetént. But something is ap- parantly wrong. ° We wouldn't be critical for the world. But, in pointing out the dif- ferent degrees of efficiency, we will take for an example a road let out on contract by the state between Carrolitown and Allegheny town- ship late in the fall. The contractor came along, hired men, required each to do a certain amount of work each day—or else! The result was that the several miles of road is now completed with the exception of a top surfacing, and the work was all executed in the late fall and early winter when weather conditions naturally retarded all concerned. In the north of the county, there are a couple of roads, in which the la- bor was hired by the state, and di- rected by the state, and men were |...) ¢ Cities borough d f 4 i . ghs and town- not required to do any specified ships, in the last complete figures for 20% DAIRY FEED, 100 Ibs. .... Ann Page BAKING POWDER, i 2 12 oz. cans 25¢ amount of labor—and the roads are |, ¢,)) vou was twice the cost in 1923, Ann Page PURE EXTRACTS lying in an uncompleted and impass- able condition during the winter. ° A bill to abolish the 40 year old mercantile license tax and wipe out more than 150 lucrative Democratic- controlled jobs, in a move to reduce state taxes more than seven million of the Republicans for economy. It has been a thorn for years—this Retrenchment in government is picking up momentum in Harrisburg among public officials, but its too early to make any prophecies. Poli- ticians are notoriously adverse to retrenchment in public expenditures but there seems to be more force to the economy movement in the pres- ent legislature than in previous years. Governmental costs in all of the branches have been increasing at tremendous strides the last 20 years. In no single year has there been a decrease over the previous year always an increase. The cost of the public school system in Penn- sylvania has increased 135 million dollars since 1931. The cost of run- ning the state government has in- creased in similar proportion. The administration of Gevernor Earle, just ended, was the first billion dol- lar administration in history. Gener- al expenses alone, independent of such extraordinary costs as unem- ployment relief and special func- tions, such as state highway depart- ment, have been tripled in the fif- teen years ° i Nor is that all. The cost of local gov- These rising costs, with consequent in- creases in taxation, have been subject- ed to repeated studies by legislative committees in recent years. In 1933, a committee investigated, and filed a re- port, but their recommendations have been gathering dust, for the most part, in legislative archives. Pressure from process it has become the second lar- gest affiliate of the CIO, ranking corms JUST ARRIVED! CAR LOAD FEED | AT PATTON LOOK AT THESE PRICES | SCRATCH FEED, 100 lbs... $1.49 CHICK STARTER, 100 Ibs. .. LAYING MASH, 100 Ibs. 16% DAIRY FEED, 100 Ibs. . 24% DAIRY FEED, 100 Ibs. 32% DAIRY FEED, 100 Ibs. STANDARD MIDDLINGS, 100 Ibs. $1.35 STANDARD BRAN, 100 Ibs, FLOUR MIDDLINGS, 100 Ibs CRACKED CORN, 100 Ibs. .....___. $1.53 All STEAKS ROUND, SIRLOIN TENDERLOIN | —CUT FROM BRANDED STEER | BEEF, POUND Ann mn DE CRISCO; Ib. can 18¢; or Shean... .. 5Qc CHIPSO, Flakes or granulated, . .. .... WHITE HOUSE MILK, .__ NUTLEY NUT OLEO SUNNYFIELD FLOUR, Famil Campbell’s Page SALAD DRESSING Rich and Full Bodied RED CIRCLE COFFEE, ... Jane Parker FRESH DONUTS . TOMATO SOUP, . SWEETHEART SOAP, cake... 1e When You Buy 3 Cakes at Regular Price. y and Pastry, ..... 24 Ib. sk. h7c 3 reheat a al Qt. jar 29¢ Ib. 16¢ rn OZ, 190 -... 2 heads 11e ers 3 CONS 22¢ ten Tae. pits. 39¢ — 10 tall cans Khe wee. 2 1bS. 196 inn 31,00 Sultana PEANUT BUTTER, CRACKERS, N. B. C. Royal Lunch PEA BEANS, Michigan These Prices in Effect at All A. & P. Food Stores in Patton and Vicinity! te Ce mri © IDS. 1F€ BH Tones se 2 8 oz. pkgs. 13¢ omen 2 OZ, bil, 15€ 2 16 oz. jars 25¢ resin be PEE. 27€ Soar I Joce Se Jona! Sinan, Jesiouy of Raps otto] NO. 2 YELLOW CORN, 100 Ibs. ......... $1.49 JONA CORN. Snect oad ea. TT ee. PEEL 106 a tax-collector Representative Don | most of the legisiation introduced in NO. 2 WHITE OATS, 100 Ibs... $1:45 : ORN, Sweet and Tender, ETT 4 No. 2 cans, 23¢ Wilkinson, Republican, of Luaste line with these proposals. | GROUND CORN CHOPS, 100 Ibs ....... $1.49 LOOSE RAISINS, Streets mrs emis soso ston tres eset 2 Ibs. 11c ty. The appraisers receive the » Q nr . SOY Abn from does, Wom ihe In less tha three years the Unit- TURN AND oars ear, 100 Ba. $149 DAILY DOG FOOD, TInt a ss ms sr sae ees 6 1b. cans 25¢ jobs, inted by the Democratic d Automobile Work f Ameri- sk Mr. M. M. Scott, Manager, for prices ? in ne ote desirable. bi a ot Fo a Fold ‘ on Quantity lots of these feeds. Orang Sherbert CAKE—WEEK END SPECIAL ............. 35¢ It may be quite a move on the part | bership of 30,000 to 400,000. In the EE FAMILY BREAD, Sliced or Unsliced, .............. 2 Loaves 15¢ | mercantile tax! only behind the United Mine Work-
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