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Collective Bargaining Dominated By Companies Say Workers, Who Demand Recognition Of Union PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26.—The Carnegie-IIlinois Steel corp oration, U. S. Steel’s biggest subsidiary, received yesterday from tmploye representatives a demand to recognize the John L. Lewis [one big union” industrial organization plan of collective bargain Five mill workers from the corporation’s plants at Chicago and Gary, nd.. recently elected by employee representation groups, declared'they found lie present ’ collctive bargaining plan “utterly futile inasmuch as they are Company dominated." The five claimed to represent one-half of Carnegie-Illinois' 80,000 wage earners. George Patterson, head of the committee, said in a statement the work ers are demanding a 25 per cent wage increase effective immediately and a qniversal 10-hour week. The statement also asked a national wage scale agreement and a wage 8cale committee "wholly independent and free from the influences and domi nation of the company”; a vacation-with-pay plan that "does not work in justices upon large numbers of men as the 1936 vacation plan does;” weekly Jay checks for all workers, and "more adequate" safety measures, i ’ it was the first time since the inauguration of Lewis’ drive to organize tjhe nation's half million steel workers that an employe representative group lias asked the corporation to treat with the Lewis organization. Reclaim Taylor And Loretta Young As perfect Film Team ! What is being acclaimed the streen’s “perfect love-team” comes to the New Criterion Theatre on Mon clay, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Pox picture, “Private Number.” Handsome Robert Taylor and lovely Loretta Young are co-starred and the combination is said to be the out standing film romantic union since .nnet Gaynor and Charles Farrell were first cast together. ■ Romance, in fact, is the keynote cm “Private Number,” although com ply, drama and suspense are also interwoven in the plot. i Robert Taylor falls in love with his mother’s personal maid while on a; summer vacation in Maine. The girl is convinced that nothing per manent can possibly come of such a social mixture but she loves Taylor so much that she accedes to his wishes and marries him. Taylor wants to inform his family immediately, but Loretta pl rsuades him that it will be better t<{ wait until he completes his college course. Loretta stays on in her posi tion. and Taylor returns to school. His mother discovers that Loretta is going to have a baby. When Lo retta refuses to reveal her husband’s name, aPtsy Kelly blurts out the triuth. ! ill'll: h:m I 135 S. TRYON ST. Charlotte, N. C. A nursery owner in Tyler, Tex., is experimenting with making wine and jelly from rose petals. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. ROBERTS OPTOMETRIST 114 Vs S. Tryon St. Phone 2-3214 Chftroltte, N. C. QUALITY DRY CLEANING Suits and Dresses (Plain) Called for and Delivered 49c Cash and Carry 39c F. C. Campbell (Member Teamsters and j Chauffeurs Local) 719 Louise Ave. Phone 2-1033 OF COURSE She: “Am I the first girl you ever kissed ? He: “Well, you’re the last, and the last shall be first.” Homes For Old Men And Women Being Built In New Jersey MILLVILLE, N. J.—A WPA built haven for 21 aged men and women, where they can spend their last years in trim little cottages at a minimum of expense, are ready for opening in October. Each house will be named for a flower which will predominate in the garden surrounding the house. Thirteen cottages and a commun ity house built by the works progress administration make up the old age colony—the first of its kind built in the United States, as far as the WPA can learn. The colonists will come from river shanties and old shacks to houses 20 feet square with living room, bed room, kitchen, bath and at least one porch. Six single persons and seven mar ried couples will move into the homes following dedication ceremonies. The cottages for married couples will rent for $7 a month and those for single persons at $ a month. Sunshine warms winter’s bleak earth and a kindly man warms the heart of the poor.. Finest Aged CHEESE Pound 23C Whitehouse Evaporated MILK Tall Can 7c New NUCOA Pound 20c Heinz Fresh Cucumber PICKLES 24-oz. Jar 19c Rajah VINEGAR 3 9c Ball Mason JARS Qts. Doz. 65c Pints, Dozen, 50c '/i Gallon, dozen 95c Jar Caps, doz, Jar 19c Rings, 6 pkgs. . .25c Rajah Pickling Spices, med. pkg. 10c Certo, bot ...».25c A&P- Sliced or Unsliced PAN LOAF h i 5c 8 o’clock — Mild and Mellow COFFEE Pound 19c Palmolive Soap, bar.6c Van Camp's Tomato Juice Cocktail, 2 cans 25c Gelatin Dessert Sparkle, pkg.5c ('leans weep Brooms, each ... .25c Rajah Sandwich Spread V2 pt. jar 15c Nectar Tea y4 lb. pkg. . .15c A&P FOOD STOKES r PILSNER-CREAM ALE Here's a NEW taste thrill—a highly stimulating, rich mellow brew— made with pure, sparkling mountain water and the choicest ingredients. In the NEW FULL SIZE 12 oz. Steinie Bottles SOLD ONLY AT STORES Heads Of Steel Mills Are Coercing Labor Says David Lawrence NEW YORK.—David L. Lawrence, Democratic state chairman of Penn sylvania, told national Chairman James A. Farley last week that heads of steel mills in and around Pitts burgh “make their employes register as Republicans under threat of dis missal.” He Baid this was particularly true in the cities of McKeesport, Duques ne and Clairton. He added that de spite the alleged interference Demo cratic , registration was gaining rap idly and that in Pittsburgh there are now nearly 10,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans. Until April lof this year, he said, the Re publicans were leading in registra tion. j “In {Pittsburgh during the last 14 days,”! he declared, “we’ve gained 100 registrations on the Republicans every [day.” He [predicted President Roosevelt would carry the state by at least 200,000 votes. All [factions in the party, he told Farley, have agreed to submerge their differences and work for the re electioh of the President and the party j was never more harmonious than sit the present time. TOO OLD Waitress: Do you want your eggs turnedj over, sir? Collegiate: Yes, turn them over to the Museum of Natural History. STATEMENT OF NO FURTHER INCREASES IN TAXES STANDS SAYS SEC. MORGENTHAU WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—In re sponse to press conference questions, Secretary Morganthau said yesterday that there was no thought of a loop hole in his recent letters to Presi dent Roosevelt saying that new or in creased taxes would not be neces sary at the next session of Congress. FURNITURE FACTORIES AT SEATTLE PICKETED SEATTLE, Aug. 25.—Five Seattle furniture factories employing about 400 persons were closed by picket lines when the furniture workers un ion local went on strike today. Em ployers were called to confer with heads fo five Tacoma plants simi larly closed last Wednesday. ★ REMEMBER . . . You Always Save at Bdk Bros! New Arrivals! M BN’S SUITS Tailored by Rockingham 19” 27*0 Double or Single Breasted Styles! With One and Two Pair Pants Suits that bear the ROCKING HAM label are always high quality suits! 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