Union press-courier. (Patton, Pa.) 1936-current, November 02, 1939, Image 1

Newspaper Page TextA GENERAL NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERE OF ORGANIZED LABOR IN Recognized and Endors- ed by More Than Fifty Local Unions and Cen- tral Bodies Over Cam- bria County and Ad- jacent Mining Areas. U Union Press, Established May, 1935. NON-PARTISANS FAVORELECTION OF DEMOCRATS Entire State and Cambria Coun- ty Tickets Endorsed by Coun- ty Labor Body. Delegates from a large number of loacl unions in Cambria county, prin- cipally of the United Mine Workers of America, the Steel Workers Organiz- ing Committee and the Clerks’ Union, to Labor's Non-Partisan League, met in the Moose Temple at Barnesboro on Sunday afternoon last, and endors- ed tf entire Democratic State and Co Tickets for election next Tues- CENTRAL NION ei PENNSYLVANIA. AS AN ATTAINMENT OF THE LARGEST GENERAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AREA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1939 MINING INSTITUTE IS PLANNED FOR NOV. 4 AT BARNESBORO HALL The fifteenth bituminous coal min- ing institute will be held in the St. Thomas Parish hall at Barnesboro on Saturday of this week, November 4th, opening at 1:30 o’clock with a special program. Dinner will be served in St. Edward's hall at 6:30 o’clock. Institute speakers will include T. J. McCarthy and Morris Coulter of In- diana officials of Clearfield Bitum- inous Coal Corporation; George Hood, safety inspector of the Ebensburg Coal Company at Colver; and V. A Stanion of Johnstown, representing the Mines Safety Appliance Company Officers of the fifteenth Bituminous Coal Mining Institute are: Dennis J. Keenan, President; C. P. Brinton, of Barnesboro, secretary. J. Nicholson of Barnesboro, terasurer G Leader JUDGE IVAN J. M'KENRICK HAS A FINE RECORD of Democratic County | Ticket Merits Support of All for Re-Election. MUMMERS HELD SWAY IN PATTON MONDAY NIGHT And the Affair Proved to Be An Outstanding Success, and the C. of C. Is Pleased. Mummer’s Parade” f ol The mammoth sponsored by the Patton Chamber Commerce last Monday evening was quite a spectacular success. Hundreds of children and adults participated in y astouna- nd formed the parade and it was reall ing to s¢g® so many clever The parade tween Beech and P ori al costumes. Fifth aver ANNUAL ARMISTICE ER Established Oct., 1893. Yatton Courier, 723 South Fifth Ave. PATTON. PA CHURCH SERVICES OF PATTON EX-SERVICEMEN Members of the Patton Legion and Vetera of Foreign W will attend annual church services net Sunday evening, November 5th. Annually the Veterans visit various churches Patton, and this yea the services will be held in St. George's Church, and will be in charge of the Rev. Father Basil Balko. [ Members of the posts are requested | to meet at their homes next Sun- | day evening at 7 o'clock from where | they will proceed the church for | services at T:30 o'clock. Members of | the Ladies Auxiliary of the Post invited to attend as ] On Saturday ber 11th, will be ars in | to a ce Ww SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR Cambria County Our Shop Is Equipped to Do Job Printing of Al Kinds. Nothing Too Large or Too Small. We Cater Especially to Local Union _ Printing. LABOR BODY IS VIGOROUS IN ITS CONDEMNATION Union Dele- gates Deplore Reactionary Government, Food Price Raise. Heartily voicing a sentiment that the Non-Partisan League, labor's political arm, should be continued and actively | built up, to protect the working man and woman against any further gains of reactionary government now is sc concretely manifested in the govern- ment of Pennsylvania he Cambria Coun of Labor's as Init in nesboro, also deplo Sess were during Speakgers unions up until UMWA TO LEVY | YT dn TE IAI i ASSESSMENT FOR St, HUGE WARCHEST Each in December an ry for ‘Crucial Year. memaoe Miners to P: ‘ay d to Gov. Olson of Cal He Non-Parti- ue It. In Letter States Not In ifornia I 1.€¢ for 1940 ments warchest levying ass san hope will 1} g ti sources coalotion ot the records them hec of criticism to 1 3 } urt o yn Plea e¢ hav . d in country march : mot h 4 e : l "day nig nounced ( : Thom: describe the )y ne Although tary nn rti 1 1 es 1 all 1 YX defeat the common peoplt 1s suffer at the hands of and the ation. treasurer of $1 ine ne on turned ments work lared a «crucl the 1 Y to 1939 let ture governor per his admi While ask rount dec expec bor” and that a posititon on the legislative Soft < each resent ted to be yea tat 5 presented y sentatives, mailed resolution was 1 ur must m= when the ple: the cai f the ¢ shis| ¥" } $ NL wy "l'ciroy Ti ri a 1 ~ Olson of Californ h 1ad 10Wn I I > g S0Ns why hd a h $ +O ALISON | 41.4 T a} Non-Part o mon people aquestionairre be asking their stand in the their thought on nsla ther "esist any t year, r any Iront R % : tesolve Grace Beare I a= and He ith bag coal Zing artisan League that we may be able to keep liberals in office and drive out the reactionaries from both the U. S. Congress and the Pennsylva- nia State Legislatt branch, and on down the line to counties and munici- administration’s activities and friendship to labor on the recorc hemselves, it was decided that insufficient time was left to send out and tabulate such a questionairre. Republicans, they felt, the nominees as well, pretty generally, last year, took an active part in the election that sent Judge James and a reactionary legislator into office. Since that time labor has learned that all the legisla- tion that the Earle adminstration pass- ed in their favor, is in jeopardy, and some of it has been partially repealed. Particularly brought forth at the mmeet- ing was the cut made in the Work- men’s Compensation law, which in one short session the reactionary move- ment at Harrisburg sent back be- iow the standards of 20 years ago. The of the Democratic State and county tickets was unani- Sev 1 delegates had the floor ls, and while there was that recora as bor’'s N¢ the present Dec 1 Dietrick len said $1 Januar; in he the ~ anotner n if effected : Anthracite assessments will be due in and February. He said he expected the two assessments to net approxi- mately $800,000 but that it would de- pend on how many men were at ‘work “I hope we will have close to $3.000- ep by next March,” he said. “but I don’t know hat conditions will be be- tween now and then and ne se can predict what we will have to spend The International Executive Moard in notifying district officers of the as- sessments said ‘it was evident “that the groundwork is being laid for repress n Epensburg until anti-labor, anti-social legisiati Judge of the Court Kennedy said the legislation referr-| o ia C« included efforts undermine Wagner Labor Relati unemployment compensati ions of the social WPA. In shoul¢ th me MeKenrick o t eas this stand he Corn Leo Lesnak y in Un he i i ret derwear, Mickey Croft Robot y : / ) — h y Fara Reese O’Brien; Deserted Family Pape John Bender and Family; The Lion Dick Arnold; Tin Man Myron Die- trick; Little Old Lady in Black Hoover; Man and Lady wi ght Cap—Mrs. E. Garrity and Mrs. Turn- bull; Uniformed Ushers Mrs Le Maykovitch =nd Rita Rieg; Tr and Lady-—Robert Albright and M Albright; Lady Coon Weakland and Tirpak Farmer S ; The exchange, something back of appetite or desire.. Judge has been a good judge. He has attend- ed to his business. He is capable and honest. He has been a just judge. The only reason thus far advanced hy ‘the blicans that another man @e- his job. Judge McKenrick is fifty-four years old; married and the father three children. He was admitted to the Cam- ria county bar in 1910; practiced “law his of € non 1929 Reed f I 1119 PU vt January man more an re to use term Other fact that lab privile program’ slight and whe ha 0) the ven the ggesting a “legitimate iference, and the Wheeler (D-Mont.), ls of the palities, and 2.—That a copy « sent to the state and national headquar- ters of Labor’s Non-Partisan League. Also to Union Press-Courier and Johns. sulted nd town Democrat. led from h Resolution No. 2. Whereas, Outbreak lowed by a Joan yf this resolution be Repu 1S libe ol \ are conferer \ in Europe in 3€ shar ise prices t the country. on for this. by this le for it. 7ives rush- lection was fi ive Plea y goods throu to in " died Pennsy ed to to the When > Judge e Court McKenrick >» Orphans’ Coutt indorsement the Act, the | 1934 erican F. Pitt Ci a Hardware and Surg Th Hoovers ello, pr Judge ous security ind the long friendly debate, a debate objectionable to the desired out- come. It was only as to the method to be used to gain the one end—the re- pudiation of the react ary ernment, and of the candidates this year who had part year the creation of an unfriendly administra- tion to labor. : Governor James came in for quite a lot of adverse comment for his claims of bringing prosperity to Pennsylva- nia—a prosperity that not only inclu- des our state but every industrial state and a prosperity that is fraught with horror—a prosperity that is given to us by the klood of others, the war in Europe. It was a pretty good consen- sus of opinion that most anyone could be governor of Pennsylvania just now and prosperity would still be here. President James Mark, of District No. 2 of the United Mine Workers of America was a speaker of facts and figures concerning the James adminis- tration and of the litte accord given either the CIO or the AFL by either the legislative leaders or the govern- or. He pointed out how Labor's Non- Partisan League must begin building | its fences now, not only here, but all over the nation, in order that reac- tionaries of the Joe Grundy type, do yrdell’s ne places, 1d flour SUCCESSoT day, all the n the shelves of the grocery st s When housewives tried to buy some, t told none 1 the thin 1thin t no time' was this Ww Vorker office were per. by McKenrick in addi to his work in the ‘Common Pleas idge McKenrick has ‘tried many im- nt and difficult cases in the Civil ind criminal courts and has participa- ted ir. the decision of all matters wmrou- sht wefore the courts this county. He has been fair to the parties, consid. erate “to the attorneys aml courteous to the jurors and witnesses Tre work of the Juvenile Court in the county, outside the Johnstown area has een handled vy Judge McKenrick. Hundreds of boys and girls have been helped by his sympathetic attitude and his umderstanding of youth and its problems. Judge McKenrick has diways bélev- ed thai men in public life should use such talent and ability as they may have for the public good. He has been active mm the educational, civic and comunity affairs of the Caousty. In the many thousands of proceed- ings before the courts, Judge McKen- rick has acquired experience and poise. He has proven his ability as a judge. Now, in the prime of life, he will be able to give the people of Cambris | | | County even greater service. Private industry and the WPA com- | His record as a citizen and a judge | bined during the week ending Octo- before the people for aproval Even |DPer 21 to register the sharpest re. United Mine re w supplied about $500,000 for wwarious ae ya the 1936 Democratic cam- wccording to reports filed with the House. 1936 the Judge Ire: Larwe and nes tod tion; MeCrory’s Five anc Store, Umion Press Courier Drug Company; Patton Motor ¢ 2S; Photo Art Studio Quality Meat Mar- Rato y's Department St Ryan's wice lion, ‘Sélkow's Rate Store; Stoltz Motor Co.. Tt} Shop, King's Restaurant, fey. Huber's sound truck George ere in the city, available anywhere town or village. 2.—Thi state gov- y rk of se the nnk 100K SWOC PRESENTS PROTEST AND DEMANDS TO BETH- LEHEM STEEL COMPANY A $5 a day minimum in all /Bethle- hem Steel Corporation Mills was de- manded last Friday by the CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee A union spokesman said a dozen ;plani managements had been informed that “we will not accept ‘no’ for ar .ans- wer.” Identical demands were presented by SWOC to officials of mills at Johns- town, Bethlehem, Pottstown, Rankin, Leetsdale, Lebanon, and Steelton, Pa., Lackawanna, N. Y.; Sparrows Point, Md., Seattle, Washingten, and fan Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal. E. J. Lever, director of the SWOC organizing campaign in Bethlehem plants, said: “The SWOC is fulfilling its respar- sibility to Betmlehem workers by lead ing them in their fight for decent wa- ges and working conditigns, We are | is tired of evasion and excuses. The 2. s panic made as tho= ugh there was not enough food in Am- erica to meet the people's needs. The same thing happened th other com- said thes tf : modities. People began ieve that prices would rise as they did during the World War in 1917 when they dou- bled tripled, quadrupled, rose like sky rockets. 3.—There was no reason why the pe. ople should have become panicky. There is no diminishing supply of goods and therefore there is no justi- fication for the rise in prices. There is plenty for everyone in America to buy, if they have a pay-check to buy it with, without having to pay more than they should. 4—Rising prices are equal to a cut In wages. As prices go up, real wages go down. Real wages are the amount of food, clothing and rent that your pay check will buy. If $20. in a pay check one week will not buy as much clo- thing and food as it did the past week it is exactly the same as a pay cut. This is what happens when prices rise, Therefore, be it resolved, That the in opinion t en to mean rably opposed 1t last , Of er, looseve They determined that labor be voice in determining the stand of any political g its support “In other be the close friend of clared. and given a full platform and roup desiring Hardware for the Hoppel furrisshed occasion, and provided large truck which served as the Judge's reviewing stand. The awarding : of [# the prizes took place from this plat- form in front of the Grand neatre, The Chamber of Commerce wishes to extend its sincere appreciation everyone who hélped make this fair such a grand sg ccess, ‘ard it our w Wat next year we will see, if possible, even a bigger and better Hallowe'en Celebration in Patton. a a words, labor is not ybody’'s kite,” CIO chieftain going one de- 0 tail FRANK P. HOLLERN IS GIVEN DIRECT INDORSE. MENT OF MINERS’ HEADS to | af- IS issioner Frank P. Hol. atic nominee seeking re- election, new convert to the cause of labor—take it from the Uni- ted Mine Workers of America Hollern, former coal miner in the Askville region of Cambria county, has received from James Mark, president of District No. 2, U. M. W. of A., and County Cc fern, Democ: 1S no STATE UNEMPLOYMENT DROP SHOWS SHARPNESS not get control of the national admig- istration, such as is the case in our own state. He felt, that so long as OLE party offers reactionary methods, it should be fought with ballots by labor and so long as another party proved friendly, and no more friendly govern- ment than the present national admin- istration has ever been labor’s—it should be fostered and promoted. Labor's Non-Partisan League has given its indorsement to the entire time | has come for a showdown | It is charged by the union that Beth- | lehem is paying $6 and 58 cents an | hour instead of the 62% cent minimum recently fixed for the steel industry | b ythe federal department of labor. | Bethlehem and other steel companies | appealed from the rate order. | An SWOC statement set forth that | the $5 minimum had been accepted in | the major portion of the steel industry his Republican opponents can have no- | duction of unemployment in Pen nsyl- | thing to say detrimental to his life and record. He is deserving of a second Y€rm on the bench. JAMESTOWN LOCAL EN. DORSES CHERVENAK Portage, R. D., Pa., Oct. 21, 1939. Jamestown Local Union No. 1318, U. M. W. of A, went on record to indore wvania since 1935 The Department of Public Assist- were reduced by 41,902 persons and expen- total of $1,785,228 | was $131,- less than the amounts disbursed | @nce reported the state’s rolls ges | for 632 | in the previous weeks. THANKS DESI( dropped to a that period. This sum GIVING DAY Edward Sweeney, treasurer, tion: didacy for commissioner of (that Frank P. Hollern has [ labor. district secretary- the following communica- “We, the undersigned, in presenting the record of Frank P. Hollern to the voters of Cambria county in his can- Cambria County, in the coming election found alway | shown himself to be a true friend of representatives of the various local un. ions or the organizations that they re- present find out if any rise in prices of any commodities that may be consid- ered profiteering, then immediately get in touch with either the Justice or Labor Department in Washington, D C., or with the District Attorney of Cambria county, stating clearly all of the facts. S A" Y 4 NN Tr | r T os TED NOV. 23RD | KRUG-FLICK NUPTIALS AT CHEST SPRINGS CHURCH Miss Mildred Mary Flick, daughter of Mrs. Bernadette Flick of Loretto, and Robert George Krug, son of Mr. “His record in the state legislature | - = {as a member of that body during the | _ President Roosevelt Tuesday offi- | sessions of 1915 and 1917 on all labor | cially designated Thursday, November | measures was 100 per cent in the inter. | 23, as a “day of general thanksgiving” | ests of labor. | as voiced gratitude for the nation, “This service in the interests of la- | | “that in a world of turmoil we are at | bor and the common people has still | | : > a g ple has still] and Mrs. Herm: aw Ashvil | peace with all countries.” While the | continued during his incumbency as a| rR p i Ko ge vn Seki | proclamation stressed hopes for inter. | commissioner of Cambria county.” | St Monica's 5 SPe3t Jas bursa | national peace, it may stir up a meas. | eerste Rev. ols Ein Bai Spe [ite of domestic strife, since the calen- | NOTICE! NOTIC 9! | read the TSI i Padus, reo ars—and a good many Governors— | A meeting of the Townsend Club! v a say Thanksgiving is going to be on| will be held in the Community Hall | November 30th. | above the Quality Meat Market on and said that increasing living costs | Michael C. Chervenak, Jr. for Pro- | made higher wages imperative espe- thonotary of Cambria County. His out- cially for the lowest paid workers, standing labor record was a factor ta- Mentioning a “great bulk” of gov- ken into consideration when the mat- | and elsewhere, the Republicans of this | ernment contracts for munitions and | ter of his endorsement was brought uo, | 3 . C= | jes” 2 | (Signed): James Hess, President: Jo. ear seeking state and county elec-| other supplies” awarded to Bethlehem | . s > ¥ the union accused the company of | SePh Kopnicky, Recording Secretary; i the same Republicans of last | icky, Re gor, A worked pi advocated el-| profiting from government expenditur- John Nowoieliki, Fin. Secy. ion of the James administration— | es of tax money “while this corpora- EE — geod hands labor has suffered, | tion continues to violate the very laws | PUBLIC SALE, and will continue to suffer. enacted by the government for the] —s They ask laboring men, their fam- | protection of labor.” Ed Karlheim will offer public ilies, and the common people to re- sale at his farm, two miles south of member this when they go to the polls Patton, on the Eckenrode Mill-Chest on Tuesday. Springs road, on Saturday, Nov. 11th, Spe ——— | Friday evening, November 3rd, 1939 nde starting at 12 noon, all his live stock,| The Union Press-Courier is ade-|at 7:45 P. M. All members are urged | farm machinery, and equipment, etc.| quately equipped to furnish your every | to be present. | It is your duty to vote on Tuesday. atel Vote for hom you please, but vote. printing need. Mrs. Edith Morgan, Secretary. Democratic and State Tickets. It has | done so because the delegates felt that | this ticket is labor’s friend. Upon the | activities of last year, in this county, | e, sis- ter of the bridegroom, served as maid of honor and Robert Sutton of Chest Springs, as best man. The couple wil reside in Ashville, at Father Flannagan, famed head of “Boystown,” was in Portage during the week where he was the guest of Rev. Father John C. Dunphy, semin- | ary classmate, | See posted bills. Legal Trespass Notices are on sale at the Union Press-Courier ofice

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