Leaders Honor
Goinper’s Friend
.WASHINGTON.—At I, leaders
paid tribuate to the late A. P.
Bower, .10, former president of
'the Cigar Makers International
Union and long • time associate of
Samuel Gompsrt, AFL founder.
Mario S. Afpeitia, who suc
< eeeded -Mr. Jaacr as president of
the cigar makers last January,
represented the AFL at the fu
neral held in Steading, Pa. ’Mr.
Bower died October 24.
“Mr. Bower-wan an see nr into of
tthe great Gowers and . they
worked bojptker a>n a number of
<occaaiaoe,” *> arnan official re
called. Mr. Clampers served ms
president iof Cigar Maker*’ Local
:144 in Now' Yank City ndawas
second Tirr prn dh nl of the: in
tll K. Park An. teariM
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ternaUuruil. union when he died in
1924.
Mr. Bower was president of the
cifar makers from May 1944 to
January. 1949, serving the unex
pired term of Ralph E.J Van Horn
of Michigan and a ful) four-years
term of his own. He - was - vice
president and education director
of the Pennsylvania Federation
of .Labor, a founder of the Berks
County Tuberculosis Sanitarium,
frequently a candidate for public
office in . Reading on the Socialist
ticket. He 4s survived by . his
widow and two daughters.
PAT RAISE PUT FIRST
, AT WESTINGHOUSE
WASHINGTON.—A -.wage in
crease retroactive to last May 1
was made the first demand for
negotiation by the AFL Interna
tional Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers :in 20 plants of Westhig
house Corp.'
Electrical '• "Workers President
W. Tracy:told Westinghause that
* ‘our propwsal of retroactive wage
a ljustmeatr be placed first on the
H 49 agenda.” He rejected the
px oposal of the company that the
parrties disease a pension afid hoe
psb dilation -program as a basis
for working out a 1950 contract.
—. rhe 1BEW has this year ne
gtrti ited hundreds of contracts
?irita acing wage • adjustments in
ill a ?gments of the electrical in
iustt*. / without a ■ single work
stopja ge,” Tracy said. “Most of
:hese * wage adjustments have been
^onstm mated with firms having a
ess I*i orable profit structure than
Ihe W estinghouse Corporation
which h as enjoyed for the first 9
months ■ of 1949 the best financial
period at * its entire history.”
He s*i d the electrical workers
will insist upon fall settlement of
their dens snds for an equitable
wage TTicrv'VU'e, Utabl fixation of
employ meal based ion payment of
a yearly mfirntnum -of hours of
work and an act1 epfcable system of
retirement, healt li. accident and
death benefits rei uwnctive to May
J, 1949.
NEIL MILLER ASMM0NED
PARIS.—TWil M ©er. former
editor of the AFL news service,
has been assigned to : wMts the in
formation activities o t the Trade
Union Advisory Coun dll •<’f the
European Recovery PI an- 'Miller
reported to the Paris * dfiae frem
Washington abut mid- Wetb»*er.
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Don’t Underrate
Your Phnnber;
He’s Well Read
BY DAN SMYTH.
Chicago Correspondent Tor AFL
News Service
CHICAliU.—10 most Ameri
cans, affected by the cartoon and
movie comedy influence, the word
“plumber” suggests an illiterate
fellow in greasy overalls, with
dirt under his fingernails, who
shows up for work with all his
tools except) the right ones.
It wofcrtd have been an eye
opener for them to have attended
the fourth annual educational con
ference just concluded by the
Plumbers Union, Local 130 (AFL),
which represents 44.300 journey
men and apprentice mechanics la
the Chicago-urea.
They woftild have seen several
hundrtdr neat and orderly gentle
men in business suits, who sat
quietly through two days of up
to-date -instruction in such sub
jects as"U. S.-social security, in
dustrial ’ taw, the proposed new
Chicago biiTding code, new devel
opments in' land irrigation, sew
age disposal, water purification
and training of apprentices.
' Each day was begun with pray
er arid a- patriotic ceremony. At
the dose-Of the conference diplo
mas were awarded to 110 appren
ties who " had completed three
years of training, and were eli
gible for journeyman status. The
AFL endorses supplemental aca
demic study for apprentices un
der the federal training program.
The conference was held in the
Plumbers Hill, a magnificent two
story building at 1340 W. Wash
ington Blvd., wholly owned by
the local, and free of lien. Among
those who attended was Martin
Kennelly, mayor of the city.
Carl B. * Liridblad. president of
the Plumbing Contractors’ Asso
ciation of Chicago, credited the
union with'leading organised' la
bor in the construction field in
the field of education. His group
and the union negotiated a new
contract last June, which raised
the wage rate to $2.46 an hour,
highest ever paid to plumbers in
tins area. The plumbers also
have a welfare and pension fund
Aa-whlch both-the workers and'the
employers contribute.
Byron Dalton, head of the Chi
cago plasterers’ union, another
speaker, warned against the new
building code which has been pro
posed before the Chicago City
Council*to replace the existing
code.
The plasterers have led the
fight against revision of the
eode, on the ground it would re
lax fire prevention measures, prin
cipally by allowing substitutes for
plaster in walls and ceilings. But
Dalton said the new code would
^ hurt the plant bers too, as well as
l the public.
A management engineering
'firm engaged by the city admin
istration to suggest streamlined
methods-of enforcing the code has
-proposed -the 14 plumbing inspec
tors now employed in the city
building department bo replaced
by all-round inspectors, who would
examine electrical, sheet metal
and ether installations as well as
plumbing.
If that happened, Dalton said,
the experienced plumbers now do-1
ing the Inspecting, would be re-'
placed by college graduates with
theoretical training but little
practical knowledge of either
plumbing, electricity or any oth
er field of building construction.
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
FOR METAL WORKERS
WASHINGTON—Prospects for
regular employment in the na
tion’s metal trade industries are
good for some time to come.
James A. Brownlow, secretary
treasurer of the AFL Metal
Trades department, carried that
opinion to the third session of
the Metal Trades Committee of
the International Labor Organisa
tion scheduled for Geneva No
vember 8 to 19.
Mr. Brownlow, American work
er delegate to the meeting, is ac
companied by Taylor T. Buchan
an, Cincinnati, editor of the AFL
M older* and Foundry Workers
Journal, and George P. Delaney,
AFL international representative.
DR. GVALTIERI DIES
NEW YORK—Dr. Humberto
Gualtiri, 47, secretary-treasurer of
AFL Bakery and Confectionery
Workers Local 102, died October
25 after a brief illness. He was
the AFL candidate for the post of
labor adviser in Rome to the Eco
nomic Cooperation administration.
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CLEVELAND PRINTERS GET
t WEEKS PAID VACATION
CLEVELAND. — The Interna
tional Typographial Union won a
new contract from the three daily
newspapers ana other publishing
houses granting three weeks' paid
vacation after one year’s employ
ment and 1 day’s vacation for ev
ery 17 days worked for employes
writh less than a year's service.
The old contract granted three
weeks only after five year*’ serv
ice.
ORGANIZE OFFICE WORKERS
NEW YORK.—The AFL Sea
farers International Union is sup
porting the organisation of the
Steamship Office Workers Asso
ciation among office and clerical
workers of steamship companies
here.
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AUTO REPAIRS—
BOB ROBINSON’S
AUTO SERVICE
Any Repair to Any Car or
Truck — Brakes. Itrnil.'on
and Body Reoairs
Skilled Mechanics
Modern Equipment
701 E. Trade Phone 4-5091
Opposite Court House
AUTO SPRINGS—
SALEM SPRING CO.,
INC.
Manufacturing and Re
Altering
Repairing of
Auto Truck and Bus
Springs
2215 BerryhlU Read
(Intersection of Wert
Morehead and Wilkinson
Boulevard)
Phone 4-081
BOTTLERS—
sun crest Remus
COMPANY
Bottler* of
SUN CREST ORANGE
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1207 West Morehead
Phone 4-2193
KISER DRU6 COMPANY
“The Home of Purity and
Accuracy”
<400 Wilkinson Boulevard
Phone 4-0819
Charlotte. N. C.
BRICK CONTRACTOR—
w„ x. JENKINS
Contractor
BMCK MASON
Any Stele Brick and
Conanrte Work
>25 Tochnpeego Rood
Phono .2-3652
Charlotte. N. C.
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BQLDM6 MATERIALS—
McCLURE LUMBER 00.
LUMBER AND BUILD
ING MATERIALS
Lkme, Cement. Sash and
Doors
“Everythin* To Boild With”
Box 415-C
Route 6, Mt. Holly Road
Charlotte. N. C.
CLEANERS—
HARTS CLEANERS,
INC.
A COMPLETE CLEANING
SERVICE ON ALL TYPES
OF GARMENTS
727 North Graham Street
Phone 4-S194
Charlotte, N. C.
CLEMHN6 & PRESSING—
SEGREST CLEANERS
One Day Service on Request
Cleanin* and Preoaia*
Ladies, Men’s and Children
Clothes
Pick Up and Delivery
2741 Tockaaeege Read
Phene 4-6991
Buyers’ Guide and
Business Directory
These Firms And Business Houses Have Supported
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DRY CLEANIN6—
ALEXANDER ST.
CLEANERS
Clayton Black. Prop.
Complete Drv Cleaning
Service
Laden’ end Men's Garments
Pick-Up and Delivery
522 South Alexander
Phone 91M
ESSO SERVICE—
WELCH'S ESSO
SERVICE
TIRE RECAPPING
ESSO GAS AND OIL
AUTO ACCESSORIES
BATTERIES
491 Eaat Seventh St.
Dial 9542
FinOR GDYERfflBS—
bivens Floors and
CABINETS, INC.
Linoleum and Linoleum Tile
Asphalt and Rubber Tile
Cabinet Tops
Venetian Blinds
Made To Order
2035 Shenandoah Ave.
Phone 3-0007
Charlotte, N. C.
FLOOR C0VERH6S—
NULL’S, IIC.
"Heme of Quality Floor
Coverings’*
• Wall To Wall Coverings.
• Rubber Tile.
• Inlaid Linoleum.
• Asphalt Tile.
• Venetian Blinds.
• Wool Carpets and
Carpeting.
Estimates Without Coot
1520 Providence Rond
Phono 5-4449
Charlotte. N. C.
FORD SERVICE—
HEITH MOTOR CO.
Your Authorized
FORD DEALER
Salon and Service
Repair- By Expert
Mechanics
318 West Fifth Street
Phone 3-6658
Charlotte, N. C.
GROCERIES—
BENSON GROCERY
“Your Friendly Store
Quality Meats
Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables
Neighborhood Delivery
641 Hast Fire* St.
Phone 9766
GROCERIES—
MOODY’S GROCERY
The Right Place
GROCERIES FEUTTN.
VIpXi
The Best In Freeh Monts
Delivery Service
2817 S. Tryon
9210
GROCERIES & MEATS— .
POTTS GROCERY
Staple and Fancy Groceries
FRESH MEATS. FRUITS,
AND VEGETABLES
Neighborhood Delivery
1023 Beattys Ford Road
Phone 4-8610
GROCERIES & NEATI*
C. R. FITE’S
GROCERY
921 Oaklawn Are.
2022 Vanderbilt Rond
Quality Freuh Meats
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Freeh Fruits and Vegetables
Call 4-7094 For Delivery
LAUNDRY & CLEANING—
WATSON’S
30-MINUTE LAUNDRY
43 WASHING MACHINES
5 LARGE DRYER8
DRY CLEANING
100 West Park Avenue
Phono 4-3921
MARBLE AND TILE—
ATLANTIC MARBLE &
TILE COMPANY
•
INTERIOR MARBLE
TILE AND TERRAZZO
227 Sooth Mint 8t.
Phono 3-0613
Charlotte, N. C
RESTAURANT
GilllESE DISHES - CHOP SUEY
S EAKS, CHOPS MO SEA FOODS
126 West Trade Street
(Near the Square)
6AS, OIL & ACCESSORIES—
-ALLEN'S SHELL
SERVICE
Shell Products
Washing and Lubrication
Polishing, Waxing
Tires and Auto Accessories
Cars called for and delivered
7.*»0 W. Trade Phone 9302
OIL BURNERS
S. H. DUNCAN & CO.
biatributor for
Ames Oil Fired Burner
Automatic Oil Fired
Ideal for
Dairies Food Lockera,
Canneries,
Meat Processing Plants
•
218 West Firat Street
Dial 3-8144
Charlotte, N. C.
RESTAURANT—
AIR CONDITIONED
BISTANTPS
RESTAURANT
Steaks, Chops, Chicken, Sea
Foods, Beef or Pork Stam
pers .... Cork Sendee
Open 7:00 A.M. to 12. f JL
• A.M. to 12 P.M. Sunday
2408 N. Tryon Street
Across from Alaaio Plans
Tsarist Coart
ROOFING—
GEO. E. NORMAN
ROOHN6 GO.
Carey Roofing
Industrial, Residential
Commercial
Smiif the Carolina*
Since 1911
Estimates Furnished
Dial 3-7538
530 Elliott St.
SAW SHARPENING—
CHARLOTTE SAW GO.
Hand Saws Sharpened
By Expert Filin?
I i'‘ 1' " ,, . 1 : f TTIi
AM Wm* Palmer Street
•.’■■ :, !• uI «
Phone 4-341#
Charlotte, N. G.
SERVICE ST/UION—
HELMS TEXACO
SERVICE
Open 7 A.M. Close 1# PJL
Seven Days a Week
Fireatone Tires and Ma
Texaco Product*
Washing, Greasing
Read Service
TeL #537 1021 Belmont Avsl