PAGE FOUR. Patton Courier, Established Oct. 1803 Union Press, Established May, 1985 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 ppst office at Patton, Pa, under ‘the gAct of March 3, 1879. F. P. CAMMARATA, Business Mgr.’ THOS. A. OWENS................. Editor Subscription, $2 Yearly in “Advance. Advertising Rates en Application. - The endeavor of the Union Press- Courier is to sincerely and honestly represent Trade Uniom Workers in efforts to obtain economic freedom through organizatioms as advocated by the CIO and AFL, and we solicit the support of trade uniens. Mater- jal for publication must be author- ized by the organization it repre- sents and signed by the Presiaen: and secretary, and bear the seat. 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 major mTning towns. Business is on the upswing. Work | is becoming more plentiful day by day. The mining industry in Cam- | bria county, and all over the field, is picking up. Things look bright for the most of us during the com- ing winter. Without doubt, the war | in Europe is responsible for a lot of the apparant prosperity. However, in the coal fields, seasonal demands | likewise have something to do with it. To those of us who remember the | last war, there is a lot of glory tak- | en out of our present bright outlook. | Any re-employment that is based on artificial and uneconomic founda- tion usually has its aftermath. Now, our prime thought is to keep out of war ourselves—even if we do profit by it. | | { There is nothing more important to | a communty than its volunteef fire | company—and Patton has been blessed | for years with an active organization. Our local company is in need of funds for the purchase of needed equipment and shortly will solicit citizens for fi- nancial help. Perhaps the amount you will be able to donate will be small— | but any amount will be gratefully ac-| cepted. The record of Patton Firemen has been an enviable one. Without a fire department, one can imagine what | great losses would have occurred. Har- | dly a week passes by but that some alarm is answered. The locay boys al- most invariably nip the trouble in the | bud. These volunteers, not only in Patton, but everywhere where volun- | teer fire companies exist, give of their time and energy, not to mention the | inconvenience personally, and the dam- | age done clothing, freely. There also | is an element of langer in the duties of the volunteer fireman. Knockers of any fire company are never the com- munity’s best citizens. The life of the volunteer firemen is a thankless job— but it is an important one. Do your bit to assist when the solicitors come to see you! | A ° The Democratic candidates at least are representative of most every sec- tion of Cambria county, a study of the nominees dicloses. They live at | ished another annual THE UNION PRESS-COURIER. Look at Them — Friday, October 6t THE NEW 1940 FOR Thursday, October 5th, 1939. STOLTZ MOTOR CO., PATTON, PA. \'L The American Legion has just fin- convention in Chicago, and while the usual fun and frolic prevailed, nevertheless at this particular convention the delegates | were struck with a more serious en- vironment than at any times since the formation of the organizotion. They had a lot of toil in framing a neutral- | ity resolution acceptable to the Le- gion’s vast membership. They found | it in a demand that the country stay out of the present European war at any cost, and that it arm itself to the teeth to protect itself. * The aspects of the war in Europe are peculiar. Americans are begin- ning to look upon it as a rather screwy” war, but can’t tell you why. A state of war has been declared by Britain and France, yet there is no fighting of consequence. There is desultory artilly fire of sorts on the Western front, but it seems more experimental than business like. German submarines have attacked Allied and neutral shipping; Ger- man airplanes have made trial at- tacks on British warships; neither the Allies nor the Germans have at- tempted the much advertised air raids which were supposed to an- nihilate entire cities. Britain and France guaranteed to see to upkeep of Poland’s independence and are persisting in their declarations that they will restore Poland, presuma- bly by a long war of economic strangulation. The answer to the question as to why Britain and France did not save Poland is that it was geographically impossible to march into Germany. At the same time they were unwilling to be the ones to start bombing of German industries and cities, which would not have saved Poland anyhow from Germany’s “lightning war.” Now that the Central Powers have parti- tioned Poland, they will broach a peace offering. England and France say “nothing doing.” Who knows what will happen? ° Pennsylvania's pardon board should be relieved of parole case responsibil- |-ity as a step toward “much needed im- | provement” in the commonwealth’s parole sysiem, Lieutenant Governor Samuel S. Lewis, says. But he hesita- northern, central and southern | test to say what new method of pro- points. Republicans most all are | cedure he would advocate for hand- from the south. Ebensburg is the | ing release of penitentiary and jail farthest northern point they strike. Three of the candidates of the Dem- | ocrats hail from the upper north county. They are John J. Haluska, nominee for county treasurer; Den- nis L. Westrick, county controller nominee, and Patrick McDermott, | for Coroner. Two others are from Ebensburg, another is from the ..south central area, one is from the main line district, and the balance are from the city area. From a geo- | graphical standpoint the Democrats | have balanced things up pretty well. | JOE'S CUT-RATE STORE Prices Are Lower Here! r men and boys, $1.49 to $1.98 | Pants for men and boys, Abin 9c to 984 Union Suits for men, 39¢ to 98c| | retary-treasurer of | work won't Shoes fo at. | for the four-member Pardon { Perhaps he is corr in this. All of | the pardon board members have addi- prisoners seeking freedom at expira- tion of minimum terms, but emphasiz- ed that duty was too heavy a burden Board. rroct ect tional heavy duties to look after. The parolee is a problem. Some behave— but others don’t, and additional crimes are chalked up against society, because if the mercy shown undeserving. ® Not only county and state politics are holding interest of the United Mine Workers of America in District No. 2, but likewise an election of their very own will shortly take place, and here and there, candidates are declaring themselves. Autonomy in the district will be restored soon, for the offices of vice president, for International board member and for District Board Members. Likely ,in most all cases the present afficials will stand for election. ® And down at the district office of the mine workers in Clearfield, Ed- ward J. Sweeney this week takes up his duties as the newly appointed sec- District 2. His be esay, for a time, at least. Years and years of experience gave the late Dick Gilbert the ability to handle matters expeditiously. But everyone who knows Mr, Sweeney knows also that he will execute the job entrusted to him, honestly, capably and well. 3 > ~ 7 slr «© Vy, y . Sox to Work and Dress, 19 | The fact that Clerk of Courts LJ Cl James M. (Jimmy) Jones, has pe- sD. ; | tioned the court for name conform- HuntingPants co $1 to $1.98 ity on a Prohibition and a Social- Hunting Gums $2.49 to $2.98 | Dress Shirts and Work Shirts ............. 89 {0 98¢c Lowest Prices in Town. Give Us A Trial and Save Money ist Party nomination for County Commissioner, indicates that he in- tends to carry on a candidacy at the general election, and likely is Sore Spot No. 1 in the Republican ranks that refuses to heal. There are oth- er sore spots, too, and they occur in both parties. The general election just now, and despite any treaty | the Chrysler Company election years of age who fail to give evidence of “actively seeking openings for self- support where there is evidence that suitable employment “exists.” County boards were authorized to adopt loeal | policies for determining the relief eli- gibility of single able bodied persons “designed to discover whether or not they avail themselves, as individuals, of employment or maintenance oppor- tunities.” * Hitler has conquered Poland, and Stalin and his Soviet bunch of hard hearted, cold blooded Soviets, has stepped in and taken the part of Po- land that Hitler most needed. Hit- ler lost 65,000 men in the deal, Sta- lin didn’t lose any. The chances are that Hitler, if he had it all to do over, would leave Poland alone. The Soviets are grabbing the countries | just now, and despite any treaty they may have with Germany, they will break it just as freely and eas- ilv as Hitler has done with others in the past—and darn Well does the Fureher know it. Russia has its eve on the Baltic—the apple of Hit- ler’s eye. And so long as Russia eyes the Baltic, just so long will Hitler have to forget about it. And if Hit- ler now sues for peace, it will be because he has fallen all the way into the Russian well, and can’t manage to ascend. a The spectacular victory of the CIO United Automobile Workers Union in is a | good omen for the whole of the CIO lon the eve of its second national con- vention. The auto workers turned out by tens of thousands in the largest la- bor board election ever held, to regis- | | ter their preference for representation by the CIO union. The majority for the CIO as against the AFL was as much as 9 to 1. The Chrysler victory followed a whole series of CIO elec- | tion victories in the Briggs, Packard his AFL Drivers’ Union No. 110, of Johnstown and up here in the north of the county, the beer distributors, sensing the trend, have affiliated their drivers with the UMWA local at Barnesboro. With mining the major industry in Cambria county, and with the United Mine Worers covering the field 100 per cent, the prime factor, to us, in the whole matter is the foolishness on the part of the AFL drivers in attempting to foster and support the Progressive Miner movement. After all, union men and women, are just that. When Whitey’ Lehman attempted to har- ass an industry manned by union la- bor, that to a great extent made his own union possible, he created for himself the situation he now has confronting him, and his punishment he can blame on himself. OLDMEMORIES A Communication from Our Friend, Domenick Gelotte, Pertaining to An Old Friend of His. | -_ { To the Editor of the Press-Courier: An old time friend surprised me the | other day, the distinguished visitor be- | ing Barney Rice, of DuBois, Pa. well known throughout central Pennsylva- | nia, as especially so to union miners. In opening our discussion, he told | me that he “did not miss a single] Xmas dinner for the past 79 years.” | In the year 1889, Barney (as his | friends call him), was elected president | of District No. 2 U. M. W. of A, and served two terms. Later he served as | National Board member and in other | official capacities. “At that time,” Barney continued, | “we were at a great disadvantage. The | police, the courts, the Governors, and | | even most of the public, were all ag- | ainst us, and we certainly had hard | battles,” and then,” he said, in a se-| rious expression, “We used to have an | i election of all officers every year.” | Being connected with the famous DuBois Brewing Company for the best | | part of his life, his mission was to as-| | sist Local Union 1386 U. M. W. of A, | | to pay for a splendid building they | recently purchased, the miners appeal- | ing generally to their friends for fi-| nancial aid, and the DuBois Brewery | | responded with a generous donation. | en; butter, 10 cents per pound; milk, 6 cents per quart; the butcher gave away liver and treated the kids with bologna; women concealed their ank- | les, and did not paint and powder (in public), smoke, vote or play poker; and folks lived to a good ripe, old age! Today, everybody rides in automobiles or flies, at a great risk of their lives; play golf, shoot craps, play the piano: with their feet, smoke cigarettes, and; blame the high cost of living to their neighbors; going out every night; ney~ er go to bed the same day they get up, and thinking they have a hell of a good time!” “Yes wsarney,” I exclaimed. “you are right. These are the days of high tax- es; crimes; speed: nerves; and barbar- ic devastation without a spark of hu- man feeling; and honesty and modesty, in a general way, are rapidly losing their virtues. DOMENICK GELOTTE. Nanty-Glo, Pa. JACOB BOSTIC IS KILLED BY HIT AND RUN AUTO Struck by a hit and run driver while walking along Barnesboro's main street Jacob Bostic, 64, Barnesboro gar- | ageman, was killed instantly on Fri- | day night last. He suffered a fracture of the skull, | fracture of the left leg, a broken jaw and crushed chest. The accident occurred at 10:55 P. M. and about fifteen minutes later Chief of Police J. D. Whited of Barnesboro, arrested Stephen Lusnak, of Alverda, Indiana county, as the driver of the] hit and run car. Lusnak and John Mic- key, also of Alverda, reported to have | —_ been an bccupant of the machine, were arrested. Pvt. J. E. Port of the Ebensburg sub-station, State Motor Police, called to assist in the investigation, said he learned that the Lusnak machine | skidded across the road, struck the { man and overturned. He said the ma- i chine turned completely over and {landed on its wheels. { Private Port said the driver sped awdy without getting out of the ma- {chine to examine the extent of dam- jage. He reported that the automobile was badly damaged, but could be op- erated. When arrested both Lusnak and Mickny admitted that the car overturn- When the Congress adjourned a so- called labor paper at Quincy, Illinois, said in reference to relief spending. “New Deal: Spend yourself prosper- ous theory. Born, April, 1933. Kept alive by repeated shots in the arm in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 and 1938. Died August 1, 1939. Funeral November of 1940.” And in a second labor paper scanned five minutes later was this: “Literally millions of destitute fam- ilies look to our government through | cur chosen representatives for succor ed at the place where Bostic was kill- | ed, but emphatically denied they Knew the car struck the man. Private Port said Bostic’s body was hurled 60 feet by the terrific impact. | He said the victim's hat was found more than 60 feet from where the body |'was found. Bostic was returning to his home af- and aid. Private relief agencies have broken down and the pitiful wail of undernourished children and mothers are crying out for quick relief. The federal government alone has full | power to command the vast resources ! of the nation to preserve the health ter closing his gasoline station for the | night and was almost in front of his home when struck. Mr. and Mrs. Bostic nad purchased a new home in Barnesboro the day of the accident and were planning to | move within the next few days. Mr. Bostic was also planning to sell his service station and retire from active work. The question of whether Democracy or dictatorship shall dominate and ana well being of its people. “Too many men ,women and chil- dren have been hungry in the midst of plenty for too long.” Will it be a funeral, or funerals? Which would you choose? ORGANIZE. A worker in Indiana applied for re- lief because, he said, he could not pro- vide for his family on a wage of 18 cents an hour plus one meal paid by an Indiana corporation. In other words the taxpayers are being pilfered to | help low-wage employers pile up fat profits. What the workers need in that rule the world is now being fought out | in Europe. And unless all signs fail, | plant is a militant labor union.— UMW Journal. The Press-Courier in its up to the dictatorships are in for a wolloping | minute job printing department, can that they will never forget. | supply your every need. | i A I Motor Products and other large auto- | mobile plants. e | | The miners have resumed their li fight to “bust” H. D. Lehman and 035 USED PHILCO, RCA, ZENITH, ATWATER KENT — OTHER POPULAR MAKES 2.00 ALL ELECTRIC — ATTRACTIVE FLOOR MODELS — TAKE THEM AWAY ~ ONLY 20 IN STOCK ... GET HERE EARLY! JOE'S CUT-RATE STORE BATESBORD . . . PENNA close in most contests. | | » Seeking to cut the cost of Pennsyl- | | vania’s unemployment relief the De- | Sa of Public Assistance has or- | 1 | | | { the outcome will likely be pretty i | dered all county boards to deny aid to | single persons who fail to take jobs| when they are available. The direction | is at single persons between 20 and 40 Wolf Furniture Co. Barnesboro, Pa. In discussing the present social life, | my esteemed friend does appear to ap- | prove or agree with the present mode | and tactics generally used nowadays, and, in indicating the material varia- | tions between the past and the present times, he said: “Why forty years ago, | beer was five cents a glass and the | lunch was free; eggs, 12 cents per doz- A eh ma Wa oy x mam Am Zhe: a Em Rah rT ele a Pb Tod Sele’ i A AS ~~ Y -—_”N oe =a R /1
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