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YOUR  FUTURE'S  AT 
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A   Monthly  Journal,  Owned   and   Published   by   the  United   Brotherhood   of   Carpenters   and   Joiners 
of  America,  for  its  Members  of  all  its  Branches. 

PETER  E.  TERZICK,  Editor  /Il«M«ESS| 


Carpenters' 

Building, 

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Michigan  Street, 

Indianapolis  4, 

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Established  In  1881 
Vol.    LXXX— No.    1 

JANUARY,  1960 

One  Dollar  Per 
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—  Contents 


1959 — A  Year  Of  Great  Progress 


Despite  the  current  highly  anti-union  climate,  despite  passage  of  the  Griffin-Landrum 
Bill,  our  Brotherhood  managed  to  malce  1959  a  year  of  real  progress  in  the  areas 
of  yt/aget,  organizing,  and  protecting  our  jurisdiction,  the  three  bread-and-butter  meas- 
uring sticks  by  which  we  can  really  measuro  our  effectiveness. 

8 

The  Shrine  of  the  Immaculate  Conception,  Washington,  D.  C,  provides  a  notable 
exception  to  the  trend  of  our  times  wrhen  architecture  places  little  value  on  beauty, 
permanence  or  quality  construction  in  the  o!d  tradition  of  genuine  craftsmanship. 

11 

A  review  of  the  growing  pains  that  our  nearest  northern  neighbor  has  been  under- 
going since  the  end  of  World  War  II,  and  some  of  the  gains  hoped  for  by  unions  with- 
in the  next  few  years. 

15 

Some  statistics  on  why  many  of  those  in  the  highly  competitive  field  of  construction 
contracting  go  bankrupt. 

19 


Monument  To  God's  Glory,  Man's  Skill 


Construction  Industry  In  Canada 


Why  Contractors  Fail 


These  Movies  Are  Yours — Enjoy  Them 


Local  Unions  and  Councils  that  have  not  booked  showings  of  the  many  fine  films 
produced  by  our  Brotherhood  are  passing  up  a  good  opportunity  to  educate  and  in- 
form their  members  regarding   the  breadth   and   scope  of  our  organization's  operations. 

22 

National  attention  has  recently  been  focused  on  a  program  between  Buffalo's 
District  Council  and  three  local  employer  associations  that  tests  job  applicants  for 
qualifications  for  employment  on  a  basis  that  is  fair  to  everybody. 

32 

The  final  article  in  a  series  dealing  with  inter-relationship  of  drug  manufacturers, 
pharmacists  and  doctors,  who  scratch  each  other's  backs  to  extract  the  lost  possible 
penny   from   the  consumer   in   providing   modern    drugs. 


Buffalo  Testing  Plan  Works  Well 


Why  Do  Drugs  Cost  So  Much? 


•    *    • 


OTHER  DEPARTMENTS 

Plane  Gossip 

Editorials 

Official 

In  Memoriam 

Outdoor  Meanderings 

Correspondence 

To  Our  Ladies 

Craft  Problems 

Index  to  Advertisers 


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1959— A  Year  Of  Great  Progress 

•  •  • 

In  any  human  institution,  a  solid  past  is 
the  greatest  guarantee  of  a  sound  future- 
General  President  M.  A.  Hutcheson 

THE  above  words  were  spoken  by  General  President  Hutcheson  on  the 
occasion  of  our  75th  Anniversary  celebration.  Appropriate  as  they  were 
at  that  time,  they  are  even  more  appropriate  right  now,  as  we  enter 
the  decade  of  the  60's  with  all  its  uncertainties,  insecurities  and  challenges. 

A  solid  past,  indeed,  is  the  fundamental  ingredient  for  a  good  future.  It 
is  impossible  to  erect  a  sound  structure  without  a  solid  foundation  to  build  on. 
The  better  the  foundation,  the  sounder  and  more  solid  the  structure  must  be. 

Within  the  framework  of  this  kind  of  thinking,  it  is  interesting  to  assess 
the  operations  of  our  Brotherhood  during  the  past  year.  It  goes  without  say- 
ing that  1959  was  not  a  kind  year  to     

organized  labor.  At  no  time  since  the      fields  that  really  count  for  working 


turn  of  the  century  was  labor  at- 
tacked on  as  many  fronts  as  it  was 
during  1959.  Newspapers,  radio  and 
TV  incessantly  blasted  the  labor 
movement  with  or  without  justifica- 
tion. Congressional  investigating  com- 
mittees leaned  over  backward  to  mag- 
nify every  isolated  union  misdeed  in- 
to a  major  scandal.  Even  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  United  States  went  on 
television  to  recount  the  misdeeds  of 
a  few  unions  without  bothering  to 
point  out  that  the  overwhelming  ma- 
jority of  unions  have  no  truck  with 
such  shenanigans. 

The  culmination  of  all  this  anti- 
union hysteria  was  passage  of  the 
Landrum-Griffin  Bill  with  all  its  re- 
strictive and  punitive  provisions. 

Yet  in  this  antagonistic  climate  our 
Brotherhood  made  steady  progress  on 
all  fronts,  at  a  time  when  many  un- 
ions were  losing  ground  steadily.  A 
roundup  of  ofiicial  figures  for  the  year 
1959  shows  that  the  United  Brother- 
hood of  Garpenters  and  Joiners  of 
America  was  leading  the  parade  in 


people. 

Take  the  matter  of  wages.  Our 
United  Brotherhood  not  only  nego- 
tiated the  largest  wage  increase  in 
the  building  trades,  but  a  higher  per- 
centage of  our  members  bettered 
their  wages  than  any  other  trade  in 
the   construction   industry. 

Nearly  all  building  trades  agree- 
ments are  reopened  in  the  Spring 
months.  Spring  figures  released  by 
the  Department  of  Labor  show  that 
our  members  increased  their  wages 
by  11.9  cents  per  hour  as  compared 
to  9.9  cents  for  all  the  building 
trades.  The  same  figures  show  that 
79%  of  our  members  advanced  their 
rates  last  year  as  compared  to  55  to 
67  per  cent  for  most  trades.  Here  is 
the  way  a  Department  of  Labor  news 
release  dated  August  3  summarized 
the  picture: 

"Hourly  wage  scales  of  union  build- 
ing trades  workers  rose  an  average 
of  3  per  cent  during  the  3  months 
ended  July  1,  the  U.  S.  Labor  De- 
partment's Bureau  of  Labor  Statistics 


T  HE     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R 


reported.  The  gain  was  greater  than 
in  the  second  quarter  last  year,  but 
less  than  the  3.4  per  cent  rise  in  the 
1957  period. 

"Reflecting  numerous  spring  and 
early  summer  contract  reopenings, 
wage  increases  in  the  quarter  raised 
the  average  hourly  scale  9.9  cents. 
Gains  for  the  individual  trades  var- 
ied from  4.2  cents  for  painters  to  11.9 
cents  for  carpenters.  The  average 
union  rate  for  all  building  trades 
workers  was  estimated  at  $3.50  an 
hour  on  July  1. 

"Higher  scales  were  reported  for 
2  of  every  3  construction  workers  in- 
chided  in  the  Bureau's  quarterly  sur- 
vey of  7  major  building  trades  in  100 
cities.  Rates  advanced  for  79  per  cent 
of  the  carpenters,  75  per  cent  of  the 
bricklayers,  73  per  cent  of  the  build- 
ing laborers,  and  from  55  to  67  per 
cent  of  the  workers  in  each  of  the 
other  surveyed  trades  except  paint- 
ers. About  38  per  cent  of  the  painters 
had  scale  increases." 

No  figures  are  as  yet  available  for 
the  shop  industries  covered  by  our 
Brotherhood,  but  all  indications  are 
that  our  members  led  the  wage  pa- 
rade in  the  industrial  branches  too. 

From  the  foregoing  it  is  evident 
that  our  Brotherhood  is  not  allow- 
ing anti-labor  propaganda,  Landrum- 
Grifiin,  Right-To-Work,  or  any  of  the 
other  anti-labor  drives  to  interfere 
with  our  primary  purpose— to  win  for 
our  members  a  fairer  share  of  the 
v»  ealth  they  produce. 

On  the  jurisdictional  front,  too,  our 
Brotherhood  chalked  up  a  commend- 
able record  during  1959.  Of  411 
cases  involving  our  Brotherhood  pre- 
sented to  the  Joint  Board  for  the 
Settlement  of  Jurisdictional  Disputes 
during  the  first  11  months  of  1959, 
we  came  out  on  the  short  end  only 
123  times.  The  record  shows  that  our 


organization  presented  204  cases  be- 
tween January  1  and  November  30. 
Other  crafts  presented  200,  and  the 
employers  instituted  seven. 

An  analysis  of  Joint  Board  deci- 
sions shows  that  our  Brotherhood 
gained  215  complete  victories  and  73 
partial  victories.  In  123  cases  we  lost 
out  to  the  other  trade. 

Jurisdiction  is  the  lifeblood  of  any 
building  trades  union.  It  is  the  differ- 
ence between  working  or  not  work- 
ing for  many  of  our  members.  With 
the  techniques  and  materials  in  the 
construction  game  changing  constant- 
ly, the  matter  of  maintaining  our  tra- 
ditional jiu'isdiction  is  of  utmost  im- 
portance. The  figures  conclusively 
show  that  our  Brotherhood  is  con- 
sistently doing  a  good  job  defending 
the  jurisdiction  of  our  members  from 
the  onslaughts  of  ambitious  trades 
which  are  constantly  pressing  to  take 
over  work  that  rightfully  belongs  to 
us. 

In  the  matter  of  processing  wage 
predeterminations  our  Brotherhood 
also  made  1959  a  fruitful  year.  Dur- 
ing the  year,  the  General  Office  pro- 
cessed some  35,000  wage  predeter- 
minations issued  by  the  Department 
of  Labor.  Some  5,000  of  these  were 
found  to  be  incorrect  in  that  the  rate 
quoted  by  the  Department  of  Labor 
did  not  jibe  with  the  negotiated  rate 
in  the  area  involved.  These  predeter- 
minations were  protested  to  the  De- 
partment of  Labor  and  in  90  per  cent 
of  the  cases  the  necessary  upward 
adjustment  was  made.  There  is  no 
way  of  measuring  the  amount  of 
wages  thus  salvaged  for  our  mem- 
bers, but  it  must  run  into  many,  many 
millions. 

Organizing  is  another  activity 
which  is  of  prime  concern  to  union 
members.  The  existence  of  non-union 
operations  constantly  holds  back  the 


THE    CARPENTER 


progress  that  organized  operations 
can  make.  Consequently,  every  non- 
union plant  that  is  organized  consti- 
tutes a  step  forward  for  the  labor 
movement. 

In  the  field  of  organizing,  our 
Brotherhood  made  solid  progress 
during  1959.  The  ofiicial  figures  tell 
the  story.  NLRB  statistics  for  July, 
August,  and  September  indicate  that 
unions  won  only  57.8%  of  the  elec- 
tions they  entered  during  that  period. 
Our  Brotherhood's  percentage  stood 
at  69%  for  the  first  11  months. 

The  statistics  also  show  that  our 
Brotherhood  is  among  the  most  active 
unions  in  initiating  NLRB  elections. 
In  1958,  only  one  international  union 
participated  in  as  many  as  220  elec- 
tions during  the  year.  However,  pre- 
liminary figures  indicate  that  we  will 
reach  that  plateau  during  1959. 

The  figures  thus  prove  not  only 
that  we  are  initiating  more  NLRB 
elections  than  virtually  any  other  un- 


ion, but  also  that  we  are  winning 
away  more  than  the  average  number 
of  the  elections  we  enter  into.  In  this 
day  and  age  of  strongly  organized 
anti-unionism,  this  constitutes  real 
achievement. 

In  summation,  wages,  jurisdiction, 
and  organizing  are  the  yardsticks  by 
which  union  progress  can  be  meas- 
ured. Applying  these  yardsticks  to  the 
activities  of  our  Brotherhood  for  the 
year  1959  brings  out  the  fact  that 
we  have  moved  a  long  way  forward 
in  spite  of  the  hostile  climate  that 
existed. 

If,  as  General  President  Hutcheson 
states,  a  solid  past  is  the  greatest 
guarantee  of  a  bright  future,  we  have 
little  to  fear  so  long  as  we  maintain 
the  impetus  and  momentum  that 
placed  us  in  the  vanguard  of  progres- 
sive unions  last  year,  and  stick  by  the 
sound  union  principles  that  served  us 
so  well  for  over  three-quarters  of  a 
century. 


ACCIDENT  RATE  HITS  SIX  YEAR  HIGH 

The  all-manufacturing  injury-frequency  rate  for  the  third  quarter  of  1959 
was  13.4— the  highest  since  1953— according  to  preliminary  reports  compiled 
by  the  Labor  Department. 

This  rate  was  14  per  cent  above  the  third  quarter  of  1958,  when  disabling 
injuries  were  occurring  at  the  rate  of  11.8  per  million  man-hours  worked  in 
manufacturing. 

The  gradual  downward  trend  in  injury-frequency  rates  in  manufacturing 
apparently  had  run  its  course  by  mid-1958.  Except  for  the  usual  seasonal  de- 
cline in  November  and  December,  1958,  the  monthly  rates  moved  progres- 
sively higher,  to  reach  a  peak  of  14.4  in  August,  1959— the  highest  rate  since 
August,  1953.  Though  September  showed  about  the  usual  seasonal  decline, 
to  12.9,  this  rate  was  still  the  highest  September  figure  since  1953. 

The  July  and  August  increases  were  more  than  seasonal,  and  indicate  a 
continuation  of  the  current  upward  trend  in  injury  rates. 

Despite  the  general  upward  trend  in  injury  rates,  8  of  the  138  individual 
industries  for  which  data  were  available  recorded  decreases  of  1  full  point  or 
more  in  their  averages  for  the  first  9  months  of  1959,  compared  with  the  same 
months  of  1958. 

Increases  of  1  full  point  or  more,  however,  were  reported  by  74— over  half 
—of  the  industries,  and  56  showed  little  change  between  1958  and  1959. 


Monument  To  God's  Glory,  Man's  Skill 

•  •  • 

SO  rapid  is  the  tempo  of  change  today  that  architects  in  some  cities 
give  consideration  to  demohtion  problems  even  as  they  design  build- 
ings yet  to  be  erected.  It  is  not  uncommon  for  an  architect,  even  though 
the  first  batter  board  has  yet  to  be  placed,  to  run  off  an  extra  set  of  phms 
for  the  man  who  will  be  tearing  the  structure  down  25  or  30  years  hence  to 
make  way  for  something  more  elaborate. 

In  such  a  climate,  the  pride  of  craftsmanship,  the  feeling  of  permanency, 
the  touch  of  immortality  that  inspired  building  tradesmen  in  bygone  days  is 
absent.  Too  often  these  days  a  building  is  just  a  building;  it  is  neither  a  work 
of  art  nor  an  exhibition  piece  for  skills  and  crafts  laboriously  mastered  and 


Several    years    ago    the    Shrine    looked    like    this    as    building    tradesmen    translated    the    archi- 
tects'  dreams   into   marble  and   stone. 


lovingly  passed   on  from   generation 
to  generation. 

An  outstanding  exception  is  the 
National  Shrine  of  the  Immaculate 
Conception  in  Washington,  D.  C. 
Since  1919  the  firm  of  Maginnis  and 
Walsh  has  been  drawing  plans  for 
the  Shrine.  Both  Maginnis  and  Walsh 
are  dead  but  their  firm,  now  Magin- 


nis, Walsh,  and  Kennedy,  is  still  de- 
signing additions  to  and  refinements 
for  the  Shrine  that  may  not  material- 
ize for  generations  to  come. 

Shortly  after  the  turn  of  the  cen- 
tury, the  Catholic  Bishops  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  decided  that  a  monumental 
church  should  be  raised  in  honor  of 
the  National  Patroness  of  the  United 


THE     CARPENTER  9 

States,    The    Blessed    Mother,    Mary.  Height  of  Campanile  to  top  of 

The  National  Shrine  of  the  Immacu-         Cross    329 

late  Conception  was  the  fruition  of     Height  of  Roof 120 

the  Bishops'  plan.  Height  of  Dome  to  top  of  Cross    237 

A  campaign  for  voluntaiy  contribu-  Height  of  Dome,  interior  meas- 

tions    among    the    Catholics    of    the         urement 159 

United    States    was    undertaken.    As  Height  of  Nave,  interior  meas- 

funds  became  available,  construction         urement 100 

was  begun.  Last  month  the  first  con-  Diameter  of  Dome,  outside 

struction    goal    was    reached.    The         measurement    108 

Shrine  now  stands  as  one  of  the  con-  Diameter  of  Dome,  inside  meas- 

struction  marvels  of  our  time.  A  few         urement 89 


The   175-foot   boom   on   the  crane  at   left   gives 

statistics  point  up  the  splendor  and 
glory  of  the  Shrine.  Here  are  some 
of  them: 

Feet 
Length,   outside  measurement- _    459 

Length,   inside   measurement 399 

Width,  outside  at  Transepts 240 

Width,  inside  exclusive  of 

Porches    180 

Width  across   Nave,   outside 

measurement 157 

Width  of  Nave 58 


some   idea   of   the   magnificence    of    the   Shrine. 


Capacity  Seated— approximately  3,000 
Capacity  Total _'_6,000 

However,  the  Shrine  is  far  from 
completed.  Eleven  more  chapels  are 
on  the  drawing  board  at  the  present 
time  awaiting  funds  for  their  comple- 
tion. The  east  and  west  walls  will  be 
torn  down  when  the  construction  of 
these  additional  chapels  gets  under 
way.  Six  are  planned  for  the  west 
side  and  five  for  the  east. 


10  THE    CARPENTER 

Built  on  the  order  of  ancient  Euro-  for  years  to  come,  the  liuilding  trades- 

poan  cathedrals,  the  Shrine  is  of  solid  men  of  the  Washington,  D.  C.  area 

masonr\-.   No  structural  steel  of  any  will  have  an  opportunity  to  work  on 

kind  is'  involved.  When  finished,  the  ^  structure  dedicated  to  beauty,  per- 

roof  will  be  mission  tile  and  the  dome  manency,  and  the  glory  of  God.  Sons 

•11  1  11  ..1  will   follow   fathers   and   fathers   will 

\\ili  be  polvclirome  tile.  ,  „  ,„  .,  .  .  .i    ,. 

^     '  follow    grandfathers    m    contnbutmg 

As  planned  at  present,  the  Shrine  craftsmanship  and  skill  to  a  struc- 
will  never  be  completely  finished,  ture  whose  glory  will  last  until  ma- 
Refinements  and  additions  will  be  add-  sonry  and  stone  have  crumbled  to 
ed  perpetually   as   funds   permit.    So  dust. 


JOHN  L.  LEWIS  TO  RETIRE 

John  L.  Lewis  is  stepping  down  as  president  of  the  United  Mine  Workers. 

The  colorful  leader  of  the  Miners,  a  key  figure  in  the  meaningful  and 
turbulent  labor  history  of  this  century,  announced  his  plans  in  a  letter  to 
UMW  members.  His  successor,  under  the  union  constitution  will  be  vice 
president  Thomas  Kennedy.  Lewis  will  be  80  years  old  on  February  12. 

The  beetle-browed  head  of  the  Miners  has  served  the  union  as  its  presi- 
dent for  40  years.  He  made  an  indelible  mark  in  labor  history  during  this 
period. 

"The  years  have  been  long  and  individual  burdens  oppressive,"  Lewis 
M'rote  the  membership  through  the  United  Mine  Workers  Journal.  "At  first, 
your  wages  were  low,  your  hours  long,  your  labor  perilous,  your  health  dis- 
regarded, your  union  weak,  your  fellow  citizens  and  public  representatives 
indifferent  to  your  wrongs. 

"Today,  because  of  your  fortitude  and  deep  loyalty  to  your  union,  your 
waiges  are  the  highest  in  the  land,  your  working  hours  the  lowest,  your  safety 
assured,  your  health  more  guarded,  your  old-age  protected,  your  children 
equal  in  opportunity  with  their  generation,  and  your  union  strong  with  mate- 
rial resources." 

Lewis  rose  to  early  prominence  working  for  Samuel  Gompers,  founding 
president  of  the  AFL,  from  1910  to  1916.  Later  he  was  assigned  to  his  first 
post  in  the  international  office  of  the  UMW  as  a  statistician. 

He  became  president  of  the  UMW  on  February  7,  1920.  This  was  the  era 
of  grim  depression  for  the  American  coal  industry  and  the  coal  miners  fought 
to  hold  together  their  organization  with  a  Lewis-coined  slogan:  "No  back- 
ward step." 

During  the  1930's  he  was  the  leader  and  guiding  spirit  of  the  CIO  and 
pLued  a  major  role  in  the  organization  of  the  steel,  rubber  and  other  indus- 
tries. He  left  the  CIO  in  1940  and  later  rejoined  the  AFL  only  to  disaffiliate. 
In  recent  years  the  UMW  has  been  an  independent  union. 

Kennedy,  62,  first  joined  the  UMW  in  1900.  He  was  named  to  the  union's 
executive  board  in  1925  as  secretary-treasurer  to  succeed  William  Green,  who 
became  president  of  the  AFL. 

In  1934  he  was  elected  Lieutenant  Governor  of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania. 
In  1947  he  was  elevated  to  the  UMW  vice  presidency. 


11 


Construction  Industry  In  Canada 

By  John  Brewin 

*     *     • 

CANADA,  since  the  end  of  the  second  World  War,  has  undergone  the 
growing  pains  that  afflict  all  adolescents. 
Hit  hard  by  the  depression  of  the  'thirties',  Canada  was  barely  more 
than  a  collection  of  scattered  communities,  that  produced  primary  goods  for 
her  two  bigger  cousins,  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain. 

The  war,  far  from  destroying  what  economic  machinery  the  country 
had,  built  and  stimulated  Canada.  In  1945  the  nation  stood  on  the  threshold 
of  an  economic  and  industrial  boom  unparalleled  among  her  allies.  The 
financial,  governmental,  economic  and  investing  machinery  had  been  geared  to 
a  wartime  economy  and  the  switch  to  consumer  goods  kept  the  country  from 
falling  back  into  pre-war  stagnation. 

Since  1945,  Canadians  have  "never 
had  it  so  good,"  in  terms  of  gross 
national  wealth  and  production. 
There  has  been  marked  shift  of  popu- 
lation to  the  cities  that  has  provided 
the  new  secondary  industries  with  la- 
bor and  consumers. 

This  whole  trend  is  clearly  evident 
in  the  construction  industry.  Cana- 
dians have  invested  heavily  in  resi- 
dential and  non-residential  capital 
goods,  while  American  investors  too 
have  played  a  major  part  in  this  in- 
dustrial and  capital  growth. 

Let  the  figures  tell  the  story: 

Construction  Expenditures  1951 

Residential 

New  Construction  $    947,000,000 

Repair  and  Maintenance  $    221,000,000 
Non-Residential 

New  Construction  $1,924,000,000 

Repair  and  Maintenance  $    717,000,000 

Total  $3,809,000,000 


The    timber   wealth    of    Canada   is    tremendous 
and  its   full  potential   is   yet   to  be   developed. 


1958 

$1,782,000,000 
$    289,000,000 

$4,174,000,000 
$    868,000,000 

$7,113,000,000 


New   construction   has   more   than  years  of  prosperity,  Canadians  have 

doubled    in    seven    short   years.    And  been  told  by   their   economic   sooth- 

whereas    Pharaoh    in    Biblical    days  sayers    that    the    present    trend    will 

faced  seven  lean  years  after  the  seven  more    or    less    continue,    barring,    of 


12 


THE     CARPENTER 


course,  an  atomic  war  or  the  gross 
mismanagement  of  our  economy  by 
governments  and  big  business. 

The  recent  Royal  Commission  on 
Canada's  economic  prospects,  popu- 
larly known  as  the  Gordon  Commis- 
sion, has  predicted  an  investment  of 
$43.7  billion  in  housing  alone  during 
the  next  25  years. 

But  let's  deal  with  the  future  later. 
What  has  been  happening,  more  spe- 
cifically, in  recent  years? 


only  a  small  number  of  contractors 
and  construction  workers  with  any 
substantial  experience  in  house  build- 
ing. Building  materials  were  also  in 
short  supply. 

To  this  alarming  situation,  there 
soon  was  added  another  problem. 
Marriages  and  births  far  exceeded  ex- 
pectations in  the  early  postwar  years 
and  there  was  heavy  immigration. 

The  housing  industry  did  have 
some  clear  advantages.  There  was  no 


•'•Ml';' 


,^1^1'.- -^A-^ 


Canadian   cities   are    growing   by    leaps   and    bounds.    Montreal,    shown    above,    rates    as    one    of    the 
world's   10  greatest. 


Housing  has  been  an  important  sec- 
tor of  the  construction  industry  since 
the  war.  Nearly  1.3  million  housing 
units  were  completed  between  1945 
and  1958,  averaging  100,000  units  a 
year. 

At  the  end  of  the  war,  Canada's 
housing  stock  was  in  short  supply. 
Its  growth  had  been  impeded  by  the 
depression,  and  the  war  and  the  de- 
mands on  the  existing  supply  of 
houses  were  intensified  by  the  return 
of  the  veterans.  Moreover,  there  were 


shortage  of  land,  or  mortgage  money. 
The  National  Housing  Act,  first  passed 
in  1944,  enabled  lenders  to  find  a 
market  for  investment  funds  and  en- 
abled many  families  to  get  mortgages 
at  relatively  low  rates  of  interest. 

As  a  result,  the  past  decade  has 
seen  an  expansion  of  Canada's  con- 
struction unlike  anything  that  went 
before— and  it  has  covered  all  types  of 
construction  and  building.  The  fu- 
ture, too,  offers  great  potential. 


THE     CARPENTER 


13 


There  will  probably  be  a  continu- 
ing need  for  construction  of  all  types. 
Certainly  the  housing  shortage  is  far 
from  solved  and  population  experts 
say  the  wartime  boom  in  marriages 
will  soon  be  felt  in  terms  of  second 
generation  families.  University  enroll- 
ments will  double  in  the  next  ten 
years  and  that  means  there  will  be 
an  equivalent  boom  in  family  forma- 
tions. Immigration  shows  no  sign  of 
slackening  off  and  obsolescence  (10 
per   cent   of   Canadian   homes    were 


ning  wide  support  for  their  demands 
that  low-rental  housing  be  given  a 
priority  and,  after  years  of  shilly- 
shallying, action  in  this  field  may  be 
forthcoming. 

Non-housing  construction,  too,  gives 
no  indication  of  falling  off.  The  Gor- 
don Commission  predicts  that  $47.5 
billion  will  be  invested  in  that  sector 
of  the  economy  in  the  next  25  years 
as  companies  and  corporations  reap 
the  profits  of  their  investments  in  the 
past  15  years. 


A  vast   road  building  program  is  opening  up  wilderness  areas  rich  in  natural  resources  of  all 
kinds. 


built  before  1880)  will  produce  new 
housing  needs. 

There  is  a  further  demand  for  sin- 
gle family  dwellings  as  more  and  more 
Canadian  workers  move  into  income 
brackets  that  can  afford  the  homes 
which  the  construction  industry  has 
been  building. 

Finally,  low-cost  and  low-rental 
housing,  almost  completely  neglected 
in  the  past,  may  finally  receive  the 
attention  of  both  public  and  private 
groups  in  the  next  decade.  Labor, 
church  and  welfare  groups  are  win- 


Yet  despite  the  glowing  prospects, 
many  clouds  loom  on  the  horizon  that 
must  be  solved  if  the  potential  is  to 
be  fulfilled. 

The  whole  picture,  of  course,  would 
be  changed  if  Canada  and  the  rest 
of  the  world  became  involved  in  a 
catastrophic  world  war.  Canadians  of 
all  walks  of  life,  including  the  con- 
struction trades,  must  do  what  they 
can  to  avoid  this. 

Also,  a  major  economic  dislocation 
would  shatter  the  dreams  outlined  by 
the  Gordon  Commission.  Mismanage- 


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THE     CARPENTER 


ment  of  the  economy  either  l^y  the 
!^o\'ernment  or  by  big  business  would 
Ining  the  construction  industry  down 
with  CA'erything  else. 

Some  problems  are  particularly 
pressing  in  the  industry  itself: 

Tight  money.  High  interest  rates 
have  slowed  down  demand  in  1959 
with  the  result  that  housing  starts 
are  behind  1958.  The  government  is 
trying  to  balance  the  budget  and  has 
cut  off  mortgage  money  for  the  re- 
mainder of  the  year,  thereby  cut- 
ting off  virtually  the  only  source  of 
money  available.  Unless  this  problem 
is  solved  now  it  will  continue  to 
plague  the  industry.  Lack  of  money 
wjir  effectively  put  the  lid  on  demand 
and  will  curtail  or  retard  expansion. 

Winter  construction.  Canada's  cli- 
mate (many  parts  of  the  country 
donl  see  the  sunny  side  of  32  degrees 
above  zero  for  three  months  each 
winter)  makes  construction  difficult. 
Lately,  the  industry  in  co-operation 
with  federal  and  provincial  govern- 
ments and  with  building  trades  unions 
have  attempted  to  tackle  the  problem 
with  some  success. 

Shortage  of  land.  It  is  hard  to  visu- 
alize Canada  short  of  land,  but  on 
consideration  it  is  clear  that  serviced 
and   serviceable   land   around   urban 


centres  is  hard  to  come  by  these  days. 
The  industry  has  been  working  on  a 
surplus  of  available  land  in  the  past 
and  has  not  faced  the  problem  before. 
There  is  the  further  complication  that 
speculators  have  pushed  up  land 
prices  beyond  reason. 

Influencial  pressure  groups  demand 
a  shortage.  Real  estate  operators  in 
most  municipalities  here  are  in  the 
driver's  seat  and  don't  mind  keeping 
the  supply  down.  As  a  result  local 
government  particularly  is  slow  to  im- 
plement low-rental  measures  for  ex- 
ample. Nor  are  major  governments 
free  from  pressures  to  limit  the  money 
supply  for  construction. 

From  the  unions'  point  of  view  the 
chief  task  of  the  next  few  years  lies 
in  joining  with  other  grovips  to  avoid 
the  pitfalls  listed  above  and  to  see 
that  the  fruits  of  the  boom  in  con- 
struction Canadians  so  confidently  ex- 
pect are  shared  fairly  with  those  who 
do  the  work. 

In  the  past  the  construction  worker 
often  couldn't  afford  the  houses  he 
helped  to  build.  The  land  speculators 
and  the  real  estate  operators,  along 
with  the  large  contractors  were  the 
chief  beneficiaries.  Perhaps  a  worth- 
while goal  would  be  a  prosperity 
more  evenly  divided  among  all  con- 
cerned. 


HIGH  INTEREST  RATES  TO  HURT  HOUSING  IN  1960 

High  interest  rates  brought  on  by  the  Administration's  tight  money  policies 
will  cut  private  housing  starts  by  10  to  12  per  cent  in  1960,  the  National  Asso- 
ciation of  Home  Builders  predicted. 

The  builders  association  said  the  expectation  is  that  funds  for  FHA  and 
VA  mortgages  will  dry  up  in  light  of  the  higher  interest  rates  for  government 
securities  and  other  investments. 

The  builders'  prediction  came  as  the  U.  S.  Treasury  accepted  bids  for  its 
issue  of  $1.2  billion  of  91-day  bills  at  an  average  interest  rate  of  4.638  per  cent, 
a  new  record  for  this  type  of  issue. 

The  tight  money  policy  was  reflected  also  in  an  announcement  by  the 
Bankers  Trust  Co.  of  New  York  which  declared  a  100  per  cent  stock  dividend 
and  increased  the  quarterly  dividend  on  current  stock. 


15 


Why  Contractors  Fail 

•  • 

TO  a  large  degree,  contracting  in  the  construction  field  is  a  dog-eat- 
dog  business.  The  strong  prosper  and  the  weak  and  inefficient  go 
down  the  drain  sooner  or  later.  That  is  what  makes  contracting  a 
rugged  game.  It  also  is  what  makes  contract  construction  the  cheapest  and 
fastest  method  yet  devised. 

A  recent  survey  by  Dun  and  Bradstreet,  pace  setter  in  the  field  of  business 
statistics,  sheds  some  interesting  light  on  failures  in  the  contracting  business. 
Some  2,162  contractors  went  to  the  wall  in  1958.  They  wound  up  owing  a 
total  of  $115,115,000  to  creditors.  During  the  first  nine  months  of  1959,  the 
failure   rate   was   running   somewhat 


lower  than  the  1958  pace.  However, 
about  40  firms  a  week  were  throwing 
in  the  sponge  anyway. 

Carpentry,  apparently,  is  one  of  the 
more  stable  fields  in  the  contracting 
game.  Only  37  carpentry  contractors 
were  involved  in  the  1,551  firms  that 
failed  during  the  first  nine  months  of 
this  year.  By  way  of  contrast,  261 
were  heating,  plumbing  and  air  con- 
ditioning contractors.  General  con- 
tractors accounted  for  540  of  the  fail- 
ures between  January  and  October. 
Some  86  were  excavation  and  foun- 
dation contractors,  76  were  electrical, 
and  87  roofing  and  sheet  metal. 

Analyzing  the  reasons  for  the  2,162 
failures  in  1958,  Dun  and  Bradstreet 
found  that  incompetence  was  respon- 
sible for  the  greatest  number  of  fail- 
ures. Inexperience  was  the  second 
greatest  cause  of  business  breakdowns. 
Inadequate  sales  forced  a  great  many 
firms  to  boards.  Unrealistic  bookkeep- 
ing procedures  took  a  heavy  toll,  too. 
Competitive  weakness  and  inability 
to  keep  inventories  properly  adjusted 
also  tripped  up  many. 

In  this  day  and  age  when  admin- 
istered prices  and  fair  trade  agree- 
ments keep  prices  artificially  high  in 
many  industries,  construction  con- 


tracting is  still  a  fiercely  competitive 
game.  There  are  no  guaranteed  prof- 
its or  fixed  over-ride.  Each  job  is  a 
make-or-break  proposition. 

Though  strikes  and  labor  troubles 
are  often  pictured  as  a  major  cause 
of  business  failures.  Dun  and  Brad- 
street's  figures  show  that  only  one- 
tenth  of  one  per  cent  of  the  failures 
in  construction  during  1958  stemmed 
from  strikes. 

If  any  conclusions  can  be  drawn 
from  the  statistics  developed  by  Dun 
and  Bradstreet,  it  is  that  contracting 
is  a  highly  competitive  game  that  re- 
quires well  rounded  experience  in  all 
phases  of  business— not  just  the  pro- 
duction end.  Proper  financing  ar- 
rangements, tight  bookkeeping  pro- 
cedures and  efficient  inventory  con- 
trols are  musts.  The  most  efficient 
builder  in  the  world  can  easily  go 
broke  if  leaks  in  the  office  end  eat 
away  the  profits  earned  on  the  job 
site. 

The  following  three  tables  com- 
piled by  Dun  and  Bradstreet  tell  the 
whole  story  in  a  few  simple  figures. 
Members  dreaming  of  the  day  when 
they  can  branch  out  for  themselves 
would  do  well  to  study  them  care- 
fully. 


16  T  IT  E     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R 

TOTAL  CONSTRUCTION  FAILURES 
1934-1958 

Year  Number  Liabilities 

1934  826  $  26,341,000 

1935  686  22,151,000 

1936  507  28,228,000 

1937  584  11,625,000 

1938  625  10,081,000 

1939  646  11,031,000 

1940  760  13,311,000 

1941  701  10,671,000 

1942  748  10,232,000 

1943  S99  5,455,000 

1944  164  2,376,000 

1945  92  3,559,000 

1946  139  4,340,000 

1947  239  7,211,000 

1948  439  15,609,000 

1949  838  27,245,000 

1950  912  25,851,000 

1951  957  37,473  000 

1952  838  36,145,000 

1953  1,024  43,327,000 

1954  1,305  56,829,009 

1955  1,404  83,179,000 

1956  1,834  100,803,000 

1957  2,105  110,312,000 

1958  2,162  115,115,000 

Source:  Business  Economics  Department,  Dun  &  Bradstreet,  Inc. 

This  record  includes  those  businesses  that  ceased  operations  following 
assignment  or  bankruptcy;  ceased  with  loss  to  creditors  after  such  actions  as 
executions,  foreclosure  or  attachment;  voluntarily  withdrew  leaving  unpaid 
obligations;  were  involved  in  court  actions  such  as  receivership,  reorganiza- 
tion or  arrangement;  or  voluntarily  compromised  with  creditors. 


THECARPENTER  17 

CONSTRUCTION  FAILURES  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES 
January  to  September,  1959  vs.  January  to  September,  1958 

First  9  Months,  1959     First  9  Months,  1958 
Line  of  Construction  Number  Liabilities     Number     Liabilities 

(000)  (000) 

General  Building  Contractors 540  $51,130  654  $47,207 

Building  Sub-Contractors 889  32,272  890  31,256 

Heating,   Plumbing,    Air   Conditioning  261  8,505  280  9,092 

Painting  &  Papering 73  1,624  57  1,054 

Electrical    76  2,923  94  4,764 

Masonry  &  Stone  Work 47  1,697  45  1,733 

Plastering  &  Lathing 26  1,288  22  566 

Terrazzo  &  Tile,  etc 19  484  19  415 

Carpentering   37  1,097  40  701 

Flooring    37  613  30  526 

Roofing  &  Sheet  Metal 87  2,223  88  2,913 

Concreting  33  1,596  48  1,280 

General  Building  Maintenance 9  165  14  177 

Structural  Steel  Erection 16  1,365  11  819 

Ornamental  Iron  &  Steel  Work 7  194  4  60 

Glass  &  Glazing 13  477  17  1,055 

Excavation  &  Foundation 86  6,141  52  2,695 

Wrecking  &  Moving 11  396  9  651 

Installing  of  Machinery  &  Equipment.  3  372  14  461 

Miscellaneous    48  1,112  46  2,294 

Other  Contractors 122  8,760  90  10,340 

Highway  &  Street 67  6,134  32  5,958 

Heavy  Construction  (Sewers,  Dams, 
Water    Mains,    etc.) 24        1,512  22  2,077 

Marine  Construction  3  155  2  356 

Water  Wells   4  165  10  244 

Miscellaneous    24  794  24  1,705 

Total  Construction 1,551  $92,162  1,634  $88,803 

Source:  Business  Economics  Department,  Dun  &  Bradstreet,  Inc. 

This  record  includes  those  businesses  that  ceased  operations  following 
assignment  or  bankruptcy;  ceased  with  loss  to  creditors  after  such  actions 
as  executions,  foreclosure  or  attachment;  voluntarily  withdrew  leaving  un- 
paid obligations;  were  involved  in  court  actions  such  as  receivership,  reorgan- 
ization or  arrangement;  or  voluntarily  compromised  with  creditors. 


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These  Movies  Are  Yours— Enjoy  Them 

• 

Over  the  past  10  years  our  Brotherhood  has  completed  a  series  of  instruc- 
tive and  entertaining  movies  showing  various  phases  o£  our  operations.  No 
member  can  truly  appreciate  the  breadth  and  scope  of  our  Brotherhood  until 
he  has  seen  these  films. 

These  films  are  yours  to  use  and  enjoy.  Any  of  them  may  be  booked  for  a 
showing  by  making  arrangements  with  General  Secretary  Richard  E.  Living- 
ston, 222  E.  Michigan  St.,  Indianapolis  4,  Ind.  Why  not  set  up  a  program  for 
showing  a  film  a  month  this  year? 

While  these  movies  are  particularly  designed  to  enlighten  our  own  mem- 
bers as  to  the  variety  of  skills  and  know-how  our  members  must  possess  to 
meet  the  demands  of  an  ever-changing  age,  they  are  ideally  suited  for  show- 
ing at  lodge  meetings,  PTA's,  and  especially  at  high  school  Career  Days.  They 
make  excellent  good  will  ambassadors  for  the  labor  movement  in  general 
and  our  Brotherhood  in  particular.  Here  is  a  list  of  films  available  from  the 
General  Office: 


THE  CARPENTER.  A  dramatic  54-minute 
film  showing  the  many  types  of  work  per- 
formed by  our  members  from  the  woods  to 
the  finished  structure.  Should  be  seen  by 
every  member. 

BRIDGE  CONSTRUCTION.  A  23-minute 
film  featuring  the  many  phases  of  work 
Brotherhood  members  carry  on  under  and 
above  water  in  the  construction  of  bridges 
and  piers. 

PORCELAIN   ENAMEL   PANELS.   A   24- 

minute  film  graphically  showing  the  uses 
of  this  type  of  material  in  both  new  and 
remodeling  work. 

SLIP  FORM  CONSTRUCTION.  A  short 
but  complete  course  in  this  type  of  con- 
struction. 

FLOOR  COVERINGS.  This  short  film  cov- 
ers the  work  of  floor  laying  from  A  to  Z, 
whether  hardwood,  tile,  or  carpeting  is  in- 
volved. 


THE  CARPENTERS  HOME.  A  25-minute 
film  showing  the  Home  for  Aged  Members 
at  Lakeland,  Florida  in  operation,  providing 
the  kind  of  care  that  makes  it  a  model 
institution  of  its  kind. 

ACOUSTICAL  INSTALLATIONS.  A  film 
that  shows  acoustical  application  in  its  many 
forms,  and  the  skills  that  our  members  dis- 
play in  making  such  applications, 

HIGHWAY  CONSTRUCTION.  This  film 
outlines  the  many  types  of  work  done  by 
Brotherhood  members  in  the  construction 
of  modem  highways. 

BOWLING  ALLEYS.  Bowling  alleys  have 
been  springing  up  like  mushrooms  all  over 
the  nation.  This  20-minute  film  shows  all 
the  detailed  work  involved  in  erecting  a 
bowling  alley— from  laying  the  alleys  to 
assembling   automatic   pin   spotters. 

LIFT-SLAB  CONSTRUCTION.  A  pictorial 
summation  of  this  dramatic  new  method  of 
construction. 


Films  are  booked  on  a  first  come,  first  served,  basis.  Be  sure  to  request 
films  well  in  advance  to  insure  getting  the  date  you  desire.  All  films  are  16 
mm  in  color  and  sound. 


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LANE  U  OSS  IP 


THERE'S  NO  WINNING 

When  the  L  a  ndruni- Griffin  Bill  was 
passed,  someone  dubbed  it  "a  full  employ- 
ment bill  for  lawyers."  Subsequent  events 
are  proving  that  evaluation  to  be  more 
truth  than  poetry.  Dozens  of  petty  suits 
against  unions  are  being  filed  all  over  the 
eountr\^  on  the  flimsiest  grounds.  From  ehas- 
ing  ambulances,  the  shysters  are  switching 
to  chasing  union  members  who  think  they 
have  a  grievance.  Under  Landrum-Griffin, 
with  its  confusing,  ambiguous  language, 
fast-buck  lawyers  can  conjure  up  a  case  out 
of  almost  anything.  In  fact,  the  law  even 
tells  them  how  in  some  instances. 

Reminds  us  of  the  farm  girl  who  was 
walking  down  a  country  lane  with  a  boy 
\\ho  had  a  pail  in  one  hand,  a  cane  in  the 
other,  a  chicken  under  one  arm,  and  a  goat 
on  the  end  of  a  piece  of  rope.  As  they 
came  to  a  woods,  the  girl  said,  "I'm  not  go- 
ing into  the  woods  with  you.  You  might 
try  to  kiss  me." 

"With  a  pail,  a  cane,  a  chicken  and  a 
goat?  How  in  the  world  could  I?" 

"Well,"  replied  the  girl,  "you  might  push 
the  cane  in  the  ground,  tie  the  goat  to  the 
cane  and  put  the  chicken  under  the  pail." 


"Here's  another  one,  Ed!  Now 
stop  me  if  you've  heard  this 
one—'' 


TOO  MANY  BRANDS 

A  Kansas  woman  tells  of  going  to  the 
city  to  attend  a  cattlemen's  convention. 
She  made  up  her  mind  she  would  have 
something  unusual  to  wear  on  the  trip,  so 
she  made  herself  a  blouse  and  embroidered 
it  with  every  cattle  brand  she  knew  of. 

In  the  hotel  where  the  cattle  folks  were 
staying,  she  waited  while  her  husband  reg- 
istered, and  noticed  two  old  cattlemen 
really  giving  her  blouse  the  once-over.  Fin- 
ally one  of  them  remarked  in  a  voice  that 
could  be  heard  way  up  the  canyon:  "That 
critter  sure  has  changed  hands  a  lot,  ain't 
she?" 

*  *     • 

ONE  WAY  OF  LOOKING  AT  IT 

A  medical  researcher  finds  that  cheerful 
people  resist  disease  better  than  surly  ones, 
and  they  recuperate  more  quickly  in  case 
they  do   get  sick. 

In  other  words,  "the  surly  bird  catches 
the    germ." 

•  *     • 

WE  KNOW  WHAT  THE  KNOGKING  IS 

In  an  effort  to  create  a  better  climate  of 
understanding  between  labor  and  manage- 
ment, the  AFL-CIO  has  suggested  a  "sum- 
mit meeting"  between  the  top  echelons  of 
the  two  groups.  The  Secretary  of  Labor  has 
endorsed  the  idea.  However,  the  U.  S. 
Ghamber  of  Commerce  has  shown  little  en- 
thusiasm for  such  a  meeting  up  to  now. 
NAM  wants  to  dictate  in  advance  the  terms 
under  which  it  will  meet. 

If  tlie  project  falls  through  because  of 
the  bullheadedness  of  some  employer 
groups,  a  fine  opportunity  to  build  a  more 
effective  framework  of  collective  bargaining 
will  be  lost. 

This  gives  us  an  opportunity  to  tell  about 
the  college  girl  who  was  out  riding  with 
her  boy  friend.  As  they  were  driving 
through  a  lonely  stretch  of  road,  the  car 
developed  a  loud  knock. 

"I  wonder  what  that  knocking  is?"  the 
boy  asked. 

"I'm  sure  I  don't  know,"  replied  the  girl, 
"but  I  can  tell  you  one  thing.  It  ain't 
opportunity." 


THE     CARPENTER 


21 


UP  AND  AT   EM 

With  elections  only  a  few  months  off, 
labor  faces  the  difficult  task  of  trying  to 
pick  reliable  candidates  to  back.  This  is  not 
an  easy  thing  to  do  because  it  is  difficiolt 
to  find  a  man  who  thinks  right  on  all  issues. 

However,  passage  of  the  Landrum-Griffin 
Bill  made  the  task  much  easier  insofar  as 
the  incumbents  are  concerned.  Those  who 
voted  against  it  are  our  friends;  those  who 
voted  for  it,  our  enemies.  This  makes  us 
something  like  the  recruit  at  bayonet  drill. 

It  was  an  extremely  hot  day,  and  the 
sergeant  in  charge  of  bayonet  drill  was  try- 
ing hard  to  get  his  listless  men  to  attack 
the  stuffed  dummies  with  more  energy. 
Finally  he  halted  the  drill  and  said,  "Listen 
men,  those  dummies  are  the  enemy.  They 
have  burned  your  house  and  killed  your 
parents.  They  carried  away  your  sisters,  stole 
all  your  money  and  drank  up  all  of  the 
whisky  in  the  house." 

The  sergeant  then  stepped  back  and  mo- 
tioned the  recruits  forward  toward  the  row 
of  dummies.  The  line  surged  ahead  with 
new  purpose.  The  men  with  grim  looks  on 
their  faces  showed  eagerness  to  attack.  One 
recruit,  his  eyes  stern  and  his  lips  drawn 
back  over  his  teeth  in  a  snarl,  paused  to 
ask:  "Sergeant,  which  one  drank  that 
whisky?" 

•  *     • 

AFTER  CHRISTMAS  THOUGHT 

No  wonder  Santa's  fat  and  jolly, 

It's  me  that  pays  the  bills,  by  golly. 

•  *     • 

EVERYONE  HAS  A  TALENT 

God  gave  each  of  us  special  talents.  Who 
is  to  say  any  are  superior?  All  contribute 
to  the  general  good  according  to  their  gifts. 
In  the  sight  of  Him  we  are  all  equal!  The 
proud  and  pompous  need  but  remind  them- 
selves that  Jesus  was  a  carpenter.  Moham- 
med was  a  shepherd,  and  Moses  was  a 
keeper  of  the  flocks.  The  skill  of  each  of  us 
is  of  importance  to  all  of  us.  Let  him  who 
looks  down  upon  the  farmer  try  to  grow 
his  own  food,  or  him  who  snubs  the  car- 
penter try  to  build  his  own  shelter,  or  him 
who  derides  the  tailor  try  to  make  his  own 
clothes,  or  him  who  belittles  the  laundress 
try  to  iron  his  own  shirts.  Then  he  would 
acquire  respect  for  all  God's  children  and 
admiration  and  appreciation  for  the  special 
contribution  each  makes  to  our  way  of  life. 
—Millard  Cass,  Deputy  Under  Secretary  of 
Labor. 


GOOD  QUESTION 

The  current  Congressional  investigation 
of  the  drug  manufacturing  industry  is  pro- 
ducing some  mighty  interesting  drama  as 
manufacturers,  druggists,  wholesalers,  etc. 
try  to  blame  each  other  for  the  fact 
that  a  bottle  of  pills  that  cost  30c  to  make 
sometimes  nicks  the  consumer  as  much 
as  $15.00.  Everybody  is  a  great,  unselfish 
benefactor  of  the  human  race,  but  "the 
other  guy"  is  the  chiseler  who  makes  drugs 
cost  so  much. 

Somehow  or  other  the  situation  re- 
minds us  of  the  old  one  about  the  doctor 
who  was  walking  home  from  church  with 
his  wife  when  a  slinky  chick  with  painted 
eyebrows  and  skin-tight  dress  gave  him  a 
big  smile  and  a  throaty  "hello." 

"Who  was  that?"  enquired  the  wife. 

"Oh,  just  a  girl  I  met  professionally." 

"Yours  or  hers?"  asked  the  wife  acidly. 

•     •     • 

THIS  CURIOUS  WORLD 

If  you  don't  think  this  is  a  funny  world, 
consider  the  following  item  as  reported  in 
LABOR: 

Civil  War?— In  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Ulysses 
S.  Grant  was  fined  $11  for  drunkenness 
after  a  lawyer  named  Robert  E.  Lee  re- 
fused to  defend  him.  Explaining  the  turn- 
down, attorney  Lee  commented.  "What 
would  people  here  say  if  I  lost  the  case?" 


519 


"I'm  new  here.  Where  do  I 
hide  when  I'm  caughl  up 
with  my  work?" 


Buffalo  Testing  Plan  Works  Well 

By  Al  Spincller 
(reprinted  from  the  Buffalo  Courier-Express) 

*     * 

A  SECTION  of  the  collective  bargaining  agreement  between  Buffalo's 
Carpenters  District  Council  and  three  local  employer  associations  has 
been  attracting  national  attention  in  recent  months. 
The  part  of  the  agreement  which  has  aroused  the  interest  of  employer 
groups  and  unions  in  the  construction  field  spells  out  a  program  for  testing 
the  qualifications  of  men  applying  for  jobs  as  carpenters. 

It's  a  plan  designed  to  certify  qualified  carpenters  for  employment  and 
weed  out  the  unskilled  job  applicants. 

Roger  R.  Logan,  executive  vice  president  of  the  Construction  Industry 
Emplo)'ers  Association,  and  President  Herman  F.  Bodewes  of  the  Carpenters 
District   Council,    say   it   is   the   first 


program  of  its  type  in  the  country. 

That's  why  they've  been  getting 
enquiries  from  many  parts  of  the 
United  States  seeking  details  of  the 
agreement  and  how  it  works. 

The  plan  is  an  outgrowth  of  the 
1958  contract  negotiations  between 
the  union  and  the  CIEA,  the  Niagara 
Home  Builders  Association  and  the 
Lumber  Mill  Owners  Association. 

Its  purpose,  as  stated  in  the  agree- 
ment, is  "to  enable  the  employer  to 
secure  at  all  times  sufficient  forces  of 
skilled  workmen,  to  eliminate  uneco- 
nomical employment  practices  occa- 
sioned by  the  hire  of  unskilled  men 
and  to  preserve  classifications  of  the 
various  skills  of  the  carpentry  craft." 

A  Joint  Policy  and  Qualification 
Board,  consisting  of  an  equal  number 
of  employer  and  union  representa- 
ti\es,  was  created  to  guide  the  over- 
all administration  of  the  program. 

Several  panels,  also  with  joint  la- 
bor-management representation,  test 
the  job  applicants  in  the  residential, 
commercial  and  mill  fields  to  deter- 
mine if  they  are  qualified  for  their 
specialty.  If  the  man  passes  the  test, 
he's  considered  a  skilled  craftsman 
and  is  certified  for  employment. 


Those  who  fail  the  first  test  are 
entitled  to  a  re-examination  within 
30  days.  If  they  fail  that  one  too,  they 
have  the  right  to  appeal  the  decision 
to  an  appeal  board  headed  by  Dr. 
Ernest  Notar,  dean  of  Erie  County 
Technical   Institute. 

More  than  70  job  applicants  have 
been  tested  in  the  seven  months  the 
program  has  been  in  effect.  Half 
of  them  have  passed  the  examination 
and  were  certified  as  qualified  car- 
penters. The  other  50  per  cent 
failed  and  were  denied  employment 
as  carpenters.  And  in  every  case  taken 
to  the  appeal  board,  the  findings  of 
the  panels  have  been  upheld. 

Union  membership  or  the  lack  of 
it  has  no  bearing  on  deciding  whether 
a  man  is  a  qualified  carpenter,  Bo- 
dewes said. 

"The  panels  determine  each  case 
strictly  on  the  basis  of  what  the  ap- 
plicant knows  about  his  craft,"  he  ex- 
plained. 

Bodewes  believes  the  qualifying 
system  will  increase  the  importance 
of  the  joint  union-employer  appren- 
ticeship program,  which  requires 
young  men  to  study  night  courses  at 


THECARPENTER  23 

ECTI  in  addition  to  the  practical  plained.  "If  the  employers  don't  get 

training  they  get  on  the  job.  top    workers,    they    are    not    getting 

He  points  out  that  if  a  man  were  ^hat  they  should  for  their  money." 

able  to  get  a  job  as  a  carpenter  with-  This,  he  said,  would  be  detrimen- 

out  adequate  training,  it  would  un-  tal  to  the  industry  and  in  the  long 

dermine  the  apprenticeship  program.  run    would    have    an    adverse    effect 

,„,^  , ,  ,           -  „     ,  upon  the  union  and  its  members. 

Wed  have  dithculty  convmcmg  a  \                      i      .  i    t,    i 

boy  he  should  serve  four  years  of  %-  Logan  agreed  with  Bodewes   com- 

prenticeship    at   reduced   wages    and  ^ents.    We  have  long  felt  the  need 

study  at  night  if  he  could  earn  jour-  ^°^   ^   ^ona   fide   method   of   passmg 

neyman  wages  without  that  training,"  "P°^  l^^  qualifications   of  employes 

he  noted  ^                   establishing    basic    qualm- 
cations    of   skilled   craftsmen   upon 

Furthermore,    Bodewes    believes,  whom  our  industry  must  depend  for 
the   qualifying  plan  will   assure   the  efficient  construction,"  he  said, 
employers  of  workmen  who  are  skill-  ^j^^  employers'  representative  he- 
ed m  the  craft  of  carpentry.  j-^^^^  ^^^  ^^^  program  will  raise  the 

"They  are  paying  top  rates  and  are  standards   of  carpenter  craftsmen  in 

entitled   to   skilled  workers,"  he   ex-  this  area. 


HIGHBROW  JURISDICTION 

Oxford  University's  governing  body  has  come  up  with  a  beauty  of  a 
jurisdictional  dispute. 

It  is  debating  whether  to  permit  Jews  to  teach  Hebrew  at  the  university. 
Since  1630  only  a  Church  of  England  clergyman  has  occupied  the  chair.  It's 
suggested  that  the  post  be  opened  to  others.  "This  is  the  thin  edge  of  the 
wedge,"  one  professor  said.  "They  will  be  getting  Greeks  to  teach  Greek  next." 


IN  A  BIKINI,  WE  HOPE 

Hot  Diggety,  Men,  Marilyn  Monroe  may  be  walking  the  picket  line  next  month! 

Some  of  the  most  famous  men  and  women  in  the  world  may  go  on  strike  January  30. 

On  that  date  the  current  contract  between  the  AFL-CIO  Screen  Actors  Guild  and 
the  Association  of  Motion  Picture  Producers  expires,  and  so  far  there  are  no  signs  the 
industry  is  willing  to  compromise  on  its  firm  opposition  to  a  basic  demand  by  the  actors. 

The  Guild  wants  a  formula  for  paying  actors  a  share  of  the  profits  made  by  the 
movie  moguls  if  and  when  they  sell  movies  for  use  on  television.  This  is  the  key  issue, 
although  the  Guild  is  also  seeking  health  and  pension  programs  and  other  contract  im- 
provements. 

The  strike,  if  it  comes,  could  have  world-wide  implications  because  several  producers 
have  threatened  to  take  all  their  production  to  foreign  countries. 

The  union  is  preparing  to  meet  this  threat  by  working  with  the  International  Con- 
federation of  Free  Trade  Unions  to  set  up  an  entertainment  industry  council  composed 
of  unions  throughout  the  world,  and  one  aim  of  the  SAG  would  be  to  get  the  cooperation 
of  other  actors  in  other  countries  to  refuse  to  act  as  "scab  labor." 

The  actors  want  payment  for  movies  made  after  August,  1948,  and  sold  to  TV. 

The  present  contract  permits  the  actors  to  strike  if  any  firm  now  sells  movies  to  TV 
without  first  agreeing  to  pay  their  actors  for  performances  in  such  movies. 

Several  deals  for  post- 1948  films  have  already  been  made,  but  the  employer  associa- 
tion is  resisting  any  move  to  make  these  arrangements  formally  wdth  the  Guild. 

The  Screen  Writers  Guild  of  America  is  already  on  strike  against  independent  motion 
picture  studios  over  the  same  issue. 


Editorial 


The  Housewife  Has  Her  Own  Yardstick 

It  is  no  secret  to  any  housewife  that  the  cost  of  Hving  is  cHmbing  con- 
stantly. She  needs  no  government  statistics  to  tell  her  so.  Her  efforts  to  feed 
and  clothe  the  family  on  the  old  paycheck  prove  it  every  week  at  the  grocery 
or  clothing  store  as  the  struggle  gets  harder  and  harder. 

Uncle  Sam  tells  her  that  the  cost  of  living  rose  3.6  points  between  De- 
cember, 1957,  and  September,  1959.  But  she  figures  it  in  how  many  fewer 
quarts  of  milk  or  pairs  of  sox  the  paycheck  will  buy,  and  comes  up  with  the 
same  answer. 

The  3.6  figure  issued  by  the  government  is  not  nearly  as  reliable  a  conclu- 
sion as  that  arrived  at  by  the  harried  housewife.  The  Bureau  of  Labor  Statistics 
makes  a  heroic  effort  to  make  its  consumer  price  index  a  realistic  one,  but 
in  spite  of  all  it  can  do  its  index  fits  very  few  actual  cases.  A  drop  in  the  price 
of  carpets  or  water  heaters  doesn't  mean  much  to  most  families,  but  a 
change  in  the  price  of  canned  peas  or  work  shirts  means  a  great  deal. 

Industry,  of  course,  is  making  an  all-out  effort  to  pin  the  blame  for  infla- 
tion on  wages.  However,  a  study  of  the  consumer  price  index  shows  some 
\'erv  definite  indications  that  administered  prices  are  the  real  culprit.  "Admin- 
istered prices"  is  a  new  term  that  has  come  into  use  to  describe  those  prices 
that  are  fixed  by  undercover  agreement  between  competitors  in  the  same  field. 
This  sort  of  thing  is  illegal  under  the  anti-trust  laws,  but  apparently  it  goes  on 
all  tlie  time  in  industries  where  a  few  firms  dominate  the  field  and  have  the 
capacity  to  hold  prices  regardless  of  demand. 

In  the  1958  recession,  despite  a  shrinking  demand  in  many  lines  of  goods, 
prices  stayed  up  and,  in  some  instances,  even  increased  in  defiance  of  all  laws 
of  supply  and  demand.  Administered  rather  than  competitive  prices  must  be 
the  answer. 

A  check  of  the  1957-1959  consumer  price  index  uncovers  some  significant 
paradoxes.  Wages,  generally  speaking,  have  advanced  pretty  uniformly 
throughout  all  industries  during  the  past  two  years.  Yet  in  some  lines  prices 
have  actually  decreased  while  in  others  they  have  climbed  drastically. 

For  example,  in  fabrics,  where  a  competitive  battle  is  going  on  between 
natural  and  synthetic  fibers,  prices  dropped  between  1957  and  1959.  Wool 
blankets  that  rated  126.7  points  on  the  index  in  1957  dropped  to  122.4  by  1959. 
Wool  Axminister  rugs  slid  from  156.9  to  151.7. 

By  way  of  contrast,  the  price  of  private  cars  CLIMBED  from  128.6  to 
135.3  in  the  two  year  period.  Street  shoes  jumped  from  131.5  to  138.5. 

However,  it  was  in  the  field  of  medical  care  that  the  greatest  increases 
showed  up.  All  medical  care  skyrocketed  from  140.8  to  152.2.  Hospital  care 
jumped  from  193.5  to  210.4  Dentists'  fees  scrambled  up  nearly  seven  points— 
from  128.6  to  135.1.  Needless  to  say,  the  medical  profession  has  the  closest 
thing  to  a  monopoly  that  exists  in  the  nation  today. 


TTIECARPENTER  25 

Another  thing  the  figures  point  up  is  that  the  members  of  our  organization 
are  not  culprits  in  the  inflation  picture.  For  example,  the  index  for  bedroom 
suftes  (a  category  where  our  members  are  employed)  DECREASED  from 
101.0  to  97.9  in  the  period. 

In  view  of  these  selected  items  picked  out  of  the  consumer  price  index,  it 
is  obvious  that  labor's  wages  are  not  the  contributing  factor  to  inflation  that 
business  likes  to  claim.  Working  people  are  the  victims  rather  than  the  insti- 
gators of  inflation.  And  nobody  knows  it  better  than  the  housewife  struggling 
to  make  the  paycheck  do  the  essential  job. 


We  Need  Our  Own  Summit  Meeting 

It  is  too  bad  that  the  National  Association  of  Manufacturers  and  the  U.  S. 
Chamber  of  Commerce  cannot  see  the  value  of  a  summit  meeting  between 
labor  and  management,  as  recently  proposed  by  the  AFL-CIO.  Such  a  meet- 
ing is  desperately  needed.  Relations  between  industry  as  a  whole  and  organ- 
ized labor  have  never  been  more  strained.  The  steel  strike,  the  pending 
battle  on  the  railroads,  passage  of  the  Landrum-Grifiin  Bill,  all  contributed 
something  to  development  of  the  current  hostile  climate  that  exists  in  labor 
relations. 

A  top  echelon  meeting  to  frame  some  general  rules  and  principles  is  needed 
to  clear  the  atmosphere.  Such  a  meeting  would  hardly  solve  specific  problems, 
but  it  could  provide  a  vehicle  for  establishing  broad  principles  of  policy  and 
procedure. 

To  say  that  such  a  meeting  is  unrealistic  because  chances  of  success  are 
small  is  evading  responsibility.  After  all,  there  is  little  hope  that  the  summit 
meeting  President  Eisenhower  has  been  working  for  so  desperately  will  cul- 
minTite  in  universal  and  lasting  peace.  But  the  administration  is  pursuing  the 
idea  doggedly,  hopeful  that  at  least  better  understanding  between  nations 
will  result.  If  a  summit  meeting  between  labor  and  industry  resulted  in 
nothing  more  concrete  than  better  understanding,  it  would  be  well  worth- 
while. 

The  American  economic  system  has  reached  a  rocky  place  in  the  road. 
The  Russian  threat  poses  a  challenge  from  without  that  is  paramount.  Auto- 
mation, taxes,  tight  money,  etc.  add  up  to  a  domestic  roadblock  that  can  spell 
disaster  if  not  properly  handled.  Both  management  and  labor  have  a  vital 
stake  in  the  answers  that  are  developed. 

Fortunately,  the  ultimate  aim  of  management  and  labor  is  the  same- 
preservation  of  the  free  enterprise  system  and  progressive  economic  growth. 
These  things  can  be  achieved  only  if  both  management  and  labor  are  pros- 
perous. There  must  be  balance.  But  management  seems  determined  to  grind 
the  labor  movement  into  the  dust.  Steel  is  demanding  the  surrender  of  all 
forms  of  job  security  as  the  price  for  industrial  peace.  The  railroads  give  ever}^ 
indication  of  following  suit  when  new  negotiations  fall  due  this  Spring.  "Clob- 
ber Labor"  seems  to  be  the  tlieme  song  of  the  U.  S.  Chamber  of  Commerce 
and  NAM. 

This  kind  of  hostility  can  only  lead  to  prolonged  and  costly  strife  that 
will  help  no  one  but  the  Reds. 


26  THEOARPENTER 

Labor  and  industry  need  to  face  the  fact  that  we  are  in  the  midst  of  an 
era  of  tremendous  industrial  and  social  upheaval.  Automation  and  electronic 
wizardry  are  making  many  products  and  many  skills  obsolete  overnight.  There 
is  little  security  for  either  side  in  such  a  situation.  The  factory  manager  who 
suddenly  finds  his  plant  or  product  obsolete  is  as  worried  as  the  skilled  trades- 
man who  wakes  up  one  morning  to  find  his  skill  outmoded.  Both  are  going 
to  fight  back  as  effectively  as  they  can  to  maintain  what  they  have. 

This  makes  it  mandatory  that  some  new  rules  be  laid  down  for  introducing 
change,  Progress  cannot  be  stopped.  Nor,  indeed,  should  it  be.  But  there 
ought  to  be  order  and  gradualism  in  the  process.  This  is  where  a  summit 
meeting  could  lay  down  some  broad  rules  aimed  at  orderliness  in  industrial 
change.  If  the  worker  knows  that  the  plant  will  not  be  uprooted  suddenly 
and  moved  to  a  distant  state  without  "by  your  leave"  in  his  direction,  he 
can  plan  his  future  with  some  confidence.  On  the  other  hand,  if  management 
can  feel  that  labor  will  not  arbitrarily  hamstring  essential  modernization 
plans  unnecessarily,  it,  too,  can  plan  ahead  intelligently. 

A  summit  meeting  cannot  evolve  a  magical  formula  that  will  eliminate  all 
problems  at  once.  But  it  can  set  up  a  framework  of  procedure  within  which 
some  of  the  tensions,  fears,  and  head-butting  can  be  reduced.  If  the  U.S. 
C.  of  C.  and  NAM  pass  up  the  chance  to  establish  such  a  framework  they 
simply  will  be  breeding  scabs  on  their  noses  that  will  cost  them  dearly  in  the 
years  ahead. 

• 

'Twas  Ever  Thus 
According  to  Senator  Kefauver,  who  heads  the  committee  investigating 
the  drug  business,  the  drug  makers  spend  $750,000,000  a  year  courting  the 
doctors  and  cultivating  their  good  will.  This,  of  course,  is  added  to  the  cost 
of  drugs.  It  averages  out  to  about  $5,000  per  doctor.  Figuring  that  there  are 
somewhere  in  the  neighborhood  of  45,000,000  families  in  the  nation,  this  works 
out  to  around  $16  or  $17  per  year  that  the  average  family  must  pay  unneces- 
sarily for  drugs.  No  wonder  that  some  drug  companies  charge  $15  per  gram 
for  preparations  that  cost  them  14c  to  make. 

Some  promotional  effort  on  the  part  of  drug  companies  is  justified,  of 
course.  But  an  expenditure  of  $5,000  yearly  per  doctor  is  fantastic.  Included 
are  free  junkets  to  lush  summer  and  winter  resorts  for  the  medics  and  their 
families,  free  golf  tournaments  with  prizes  for  practically  everybody,  ex- 
pensive presents,  etc.  Naturally,  doctors  eat  up  this  kind  of  treatment.  In 
return,  they  prescribe  by  brand  name  rather  than  by  the  basic  drug.  Since  the 
druggist  cannot  substitute,  the  doctor's  word  is  law.  The  drug  companies  can 
charge  whatever  they  want  for  their  brand-named  drugs  so  long  as  doctors 
write  prescriptions  calling  for  them  rather  than  the  basic  drugs  involved. 

The  drug  manufacturers  defend  their  prices  by  pointing  out  that  they  carry 
on  considerable  research  to  develop  new  drugs  and  improve  old  ones.  Un- 
less this  research  leads  to  a  new  or  better  product,  it  is  lost  money,  they 
insist.  Up  to  a  point  their  argument  is  a  valid  one.  Research  is  expensive  and 
often  it  pays  no  dividends  when  expected  results  fail  to  materialize.  However, 
the  fact  remains  that  the  industry  spends  three  or  four  dollars  buttering  up 
doctors  for  every  dollar  it  spends  on  research. 


THE    CARPENTER  27 

However,  what  really  fascinates  us  is  the  $750,000,000  figure.  There  are 
somewhere  in  the  neighborhood  of  18,000,000  union  members  in  the  United 
States  and  Canada.  If  their  average  union  dues  are  $4.00  per  month,  or  $48 
per  year,  the  total  amount  they  pay  into  their  unions  is  $720,000,000,  or 
$30,000,000  less  than  the  drug  companies  extract  from  the  general  public  for 
promotional  purposes. 

There  is  another  interesting  contrast.  If  all  the  conclusions  drawn  by 
the  McClelland  Committee  regarding  pilfering  of  union  treasuries  were  true 
(and  most  conclusions  were  nothing  but  conjecture  and  implication),  some- 
one once  figured  out  that  not  more  than  $10,000,000  over  the  past  10  years 
would  be  involved.  This,  of  course,  provides  no  absolution  for  the  chiselers 
in.  the  labor  movement.  A  single  dollar  diverted  to  private  gain  is  a  sin.  But 
the  fact  remains  that  the  investigations  of  labor  unions  uncovered  a  maximum 
of  $10,000,000  of  possible  chicanery  compared  to  a  $750,000,000  "promotional" 
bite  put  on  the  public  annually  by  the  drug  manufacturers. 

It  is  interesting  further  to  note  that  the  newspapers,  radio,  TV,  etc.  set 
up  a  furore  and  a  hue  and  cry  that  even  had  the  President  of  the  United 
States  on  the  air  pleading  for  "reform"  legislation  for  labor.  If  there  is  any 
clamor  for  similar  legislation  to  regulate  the  pricing  of  drugs,  it  is  the  quietest 
campaign  in  history.  And  we  strongly  advise  that  you  not  hold  your  breath 
until  such  a  campaign  develops. 


HOW  DO  WE  SHOW  OUR  STRENGTH?? 

By  John  S.  Wyse,  Local  Union  2172,  Santa  Ana,  Cal. 
Sometimes  we  hear  the  complaint  that  the  Union  is  weak.  So  often  this 
claim  is  voiced  the  loudest  by  some  brother  who  has  never  done  a  thing  for 
the  Union  except  pay  his  dues— grudgingly.  He  never  attends  Union  meetings 
—not  even  the  special  ones  called  for  elections  or  negotiations.  He  refuses  to 
serve  as  a  steward,  or  committeeman,  or  officer,  or  delegate— "Let  George 
do  it:  I'm  busy." 

It  is  not  unusual  for  such  a  member  to  come  to  the  hall  after  he  has 
been  laid  off  or  fired  and  complain  that  he  has  not  been  paid  scale,  or  that 
he  has  been  working  overtime  for  straight-time  pay,  and  then  state  that  if 
the  Union  amounted  to  anything— why  do  they  allow  this?  Can  the  Union 
collect  for  him? 

But  why  did  this  member  fail  to  come  in  with  his  check  stubs  the  first 
time  he  got  a  below-scale  paycheck  and  file  a  grievance  in  writing? 

A  close  investigation  of  such  cases  usually  reveals  two  things.  First,  he 
was  sure  that  this  "private  deal"  he  had  with  his  employer  was  a  way  of 
making  a  "fast  buck,"  and  he  was  certain  his  employer  would  keep  him  as 
long  as  he  did  not  say  anything  about  the  discrepancy.  Second,  he  was  among 
those  who  were  telling  his  coworkers,  and  the  boss  too,  that  the  Union  was 
weak  or  no  good  and  interested  only  in  his  dues  payments  with  which  he 
was  usually  behind  as  far  as  possible! 

Well,  Brother,  the  Union  is  only  as  weak  or  as  strong  as  you  are.  If  you 
fail  to  abide  by  the  working  rules  and  trade  agreements,  then  what  can  you 
expect  of  your  brothers,  or  of  your  Union  because  you  are  THE  UNION. 


Official  Information 


General  0£Bcers  of 

THE  UNITED   BROTHERHOOD   of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 


General  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


General  President 

M.   A.   HUTCHESON 

Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.   E.   LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'   Building.    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.  WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK  CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,  CHARLES  JOHNSON,  JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2  Prospect  Place,   Springfield,   New  Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Third    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
1248  Walnut  Ave.,   Cleveland,  O. 


Eighth   District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragon  Blvd.,  San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth  District,   HENRY   W.   CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth  District,   ANDREW  V.  COOPER 
133  Chaplin   Crescent,  Toronto  12,  Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth  District,  R.  E.  ROBERTS 
1834  N.  78th  St.,  Omaha,  Nebr. 


Tenth  District,  GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHBSON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


Notice  to  Recording  Secretaries 

The  Quarterly  Circular  for  the  months  January,  February  and  March, 
1960,  containing  the  quarterly  password,  has  been  forvs^arded  to  all  Local 
Unions  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  Recording  Secretaries  not  in  receipt  of 
this  circular  should  notify  the  General  Secretary,  Carpenters  Building,  Indi- 
anapolis, Indiana. 

• 

IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  listed  on  the  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


Jin   M^ttntfxisctn 


Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


S^Bt  itt  P^ar^ 

The  Editor   has   been    requested   to   publish    the   names 
of     the    following    Brothers    who    have    passed    away. 


ACKERMAN,    NELS,    L.    U.    434,    Chicago,    111. 

ARNOLD,   HOMER,   L.   U.    104,    Dayton,   Ohio 

ARROWSMITH,   GUY,  L.  U.   104,  Dayton,  Ohio 

BARR,  JOSEPH,  L.   U.   1167,  Smithtown,   N.   Y. 

BARSCHEWSKI,  STANLEY,  L.  U.  IS,  Hack- 
ensack,    N.    J. 

BECKER,  JAMES  F.,  L.  U.  2131,  PottsviHe,  Pa. 

BETTIS,   ORA  H.,   L.  U.   769,   Pasadena,    Cal. 

BOGART,  WILLIAM  C,  L.  U.  19,  Detroit, 
Mich. 

BOLDEBUCK,  OTTO  M.,  L.  U.  558,  Elmhurst, 
111. 

CALAHAN,    ROY,   L.   U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 

CHAMPAGNE,  RAY,  L.  U.  2396,  Seattle,  Wash. 

CHAUNCEY,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  2396,  Seattle, 
Wash. 

CHURKA,  WENDELL,  L.  U.  2164,  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal. 

CLEMONS,  HANNIBAL  C,  L.  U.  101,  Balti- 
more,  Md. 

COUTTS,    ALLAN,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit,    Mich. 

CRONK,  EMERSON  L.,  L.  U.  982,  Detroit, 
Mich. 

CRUEA,    CURTIS    W.,    L.    U.   592,   Muncie,    Ind. 

CURTIS,  ROBERT  J.,  L.  U.  169,  East  St.  Louis, 
111. 

DEATON,   ROBERT  L.,  L.  U.  19,  Detroit,  Mich. 

DELO,    MERLE,    L.    U.    2396,    Seatt'e,    Wash. 

DERRICOTT,   EARL,   L.   U.    1849,   Pasco,   Wash. 

DUBREE,    HOLLIS,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 

EADLER,   EVERETT,   L.  U.   104,   Dayton,    Ohio 

FELTON,    ROBERT,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit,    Mich. 

FEW,    ROSWELL,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 

FISHER,   EMANUEL,    L.   U.    104,   Dayton,   Ohio 

GAGNIER,    CHARLES,   L.   U.   19,   Detroit,   Mich. 

GARD,    EUGENE,    L.    U.    434,    Chicago,    111. 

GARDNER,  CHARLES,  L.  U.  104,  Dayton,  Ohio 

GARDNER,   ESPIE,   L.   U.    104,   Dayton,   Ohio 

GIDLUND,  EDWIN,  L.  U.  1394,  Ft.  Lauder- 
dale,  Fla. 

GORDON,   HENRY,   L.  U.    162,   San   Mateo,    Cal. 

GUTHRIE,    LEE,    L.    U.    1786,    Chicago,    III. 

HALL,  S.  v.,   L.  U.   1849,  Pasco,  Wash. 

HAMMON,  ADOLPH,  L.  U.  2396,  Seattle, 
Vi/ash. 

HANTELMAN,  EMIL  A.,  L.  U.  937,  Dubuque, 
Iowa 

HELLSTERN,  WILLlAM  T.,  L.  U.  1849,  Pasco, 
Wash. 

HERDEL,  CHARLES,  L.  U.  1296,  San  Diego, 
Cal. 

HILLELSON,   PHILIP,  L.  U.   19,   Detroit,   Mich. 

HIMES,    DAN    Sr.,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 

HOFFERBER,  CHARLES  R.,  L.  U.  1938,  Crown 
Point,     Ind. 

HURST,    SOD,    L.    U.    841,    Carbondale,    111. 

IVANOFF,    JOHN,    L.    U.    982,    Detroit,    Mich. 

JENSEN,  VICTOR  T.,  L.  U.   1849,  Pasco,  Wash. 

KLUMP,  FRED,  L.  U.  440,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

KREITZER,    IRVIN,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 

LANE,   ALFRED   B.,   L.   U.   2396,   Seattle,   Wash. 

LEWIS,   JOHN    H.,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 

MARSHALL,  RAYMOND,  L.  U.  104,  Dayton, 
Ohio 


McGINNIS,    HOWARD    L.,    L.   U.    2396,    Seattle, 

Wash. 
McKINLEY,  T.  H.,  L.  U.   1849,  Pasco,  Wash. 
McNEAL,    GEORGE,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit,    Mich. 
MERCER,   CHARLES,  L.  U.  366,   Bronx,  N.   Y. 
NUMMER,  JOHN   C,   L.   U.   19,   Detroit,   M'xh. 
OHLUND,  FRANK,  L.  U.  162,  San  Mateo,  Cal. 
OLSON,  LEO,  L.  U.  162,  San  Mateo,  Cal. 
OSTERLUND,   EMIL,  L.  U.   1849,  Pasco,  Wash. 
PAAGANEN,    JOHN,     L.     U.     366,     New     York, 

N.    Y. 
PASTOREK,   STEVE,   L.   U.   19,   Detroit,   Mich. 
PEDERSON,    ANDREW,    L.    U.     188,     Yonkers, 

N.    Y. 
PHILIPS,    LYLE,    L.    U.    2396,    Seattle,    Wash. 
POLIVICK,    JOHN,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit,    Mich. 
POSEY,   CLINE,  L.  U.   104,  Dayton,  Ohio 
QUISENBERRY,    CLARENCE,    L.    U.    162,    San 

Mateo,    Cal. 
RANDALL,    C.   J.,   L.   U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 
REED,   IRVEN,   L.  U.    169,   East   St.   Louis,   IH. 
RICHISON,    GUY    E.,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 
ROBERTS,     HANSFORD,     L.     U.     982,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
ROBERTSON,     GEORGE,     L.     U.      19,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
RUTLEDGE,    THOMAS    R.,    L.    U.    1849,    Pasco. 

Wash. 
SARVER,  NOEL,  L.  U.  1849,  Pasco,  Wash. 
SNEDIKER,    CHARLES   F.,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton, 

Ohio 
STANLEY,   ROXIE,   L.   U.    169,   East   St.   Louis, 

111. 
SZABO,    JULIUS,    L.    U.    434,    Chicago,    111. 
THORESEN,   PETER,   L.   U.   1367,   Chicago,   111. 
VALESTIN,    LOUIS,    L.    U.    1786,    Chicago,    111. 
VALETT,    HAROLD,    L.    U.    1849,   Pasco,    Wash. 
WALLIN,   HELGE,   L.   U.  791,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
WALTON,    FRANK,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 
WARRENDER,      ALEXANDER,      L.      U.      2164, 

San    Francisco,    Cal. 
WELLBANKS,    MORLEY,    L.    U.    340,    Hagers- 

town,   Md. 
WEST,  L.   E.,   L.  U.    1665,   Alexandria,   Va. 
WESTHAVER,    NAPEAN,    L.    U.    275,    Newton, 

Mass. 
WHITE,    LAWRENCE    M.,    L.    U.    331,    Norfolk, 

Va. 
WIK,    ALFRED,    L.   U.   787,    New   York,    N.    Y. 
WILEY,   CHARLES,   L.   U.    162,   San   Mateo,   Cal. 
WILLIAMS,    A.    Y.,     L.    U.     1822,     Ft.     Worth, 

Texas 
WILLIAMS,     EMMET,     L.     U.    387,     Columbus, 

Miss. 
WILLIAMS,      WRENNIE,      L.      U.      710,      Long 

Beach,    Cal. 
WINKLER,    JOSEPH,     L.    U.     15,     Hackensack, 

N.   J. 
WOERTH,     HENRY     F.,     L.     U.     1849,     Pasco, 

Wash. 
WOLLERSHEIM,    PETER,    L.    U.    657,    Sheboy- 
gan,   Wise. 
WOOD,   CLAYTON  G.,  L.  U.   19,   Detroit,   Mich. 


/Weanderingl 


By  Fred  Goetz 


According  to  the  judges,  it  was  a  tough 
job  picking  the  ^vinning  title  for  these  jot- 
tings. Almost  all  of  the  titles  submitted 
could  have  applied.  But  one  had  to  be 
chosen,  and  it  shall  head  these  writings 
from  here  on  out:  OUTDOOR  MEANDER- 
INGS. 

The  title  was  submitted  by  Richard  W. 
Kiejci  of  Central  City,  Iowa.  Runner-up 
winners  for  the  Jensen  lure  packs  were: 
Eric  Gudat,  Box  12,  Union  Street,  Wash- 
ingtonville,  Ohio;  Frank  Coffen,  237  Craig- 
miller  Ave.,  St.  Johns,  Newfoundland,  Can- 
ada; and  Lewis  Kindig,  P.  O.  Box  49, 
Bozeman,  Montana. 

Congrats  to  the  wirmers.  Sorry  everybody 
couldn't  win. 

— o— 

Glenn  Pickering  of  Newton,  Iowa,  a 
member  of  Local  1133,  has  a  6%  ft.  glass 
spin  rod  and  Pfluegar  Pelican  reel.  He  asks 
for  some  verbal  ramblin'  on  spinning  and 
bass  fishing.  We're  happy  to  throw  some 
threadline  philosophy  on  the  fire  for  what 
it's  worth,  and  we'll  cover  the  bass  fishing 
at  a  later  date. 

— o— 

The  Siwash  Indians  were  the  first  Amer- 
icans to  use  a  spinning  reel.  It  was  a  crude 
aflFair,  naturally.  Just  an  oblong  frame  about 
three  inches  wide  and  six  inches  long,  with 
the  line  vnrapped  around.  The  lure  and 
weight  were  attached  to  this  line  and  the 
line  peeled   off  the   frame. 

No  gears  to  this  contrivance  and  the 
line  was  retrieved  the  hard  way.  Couldn't 
have  gone  over  very  big  with  the  Siwash 
for  they  gave  it  up  in  the  17th  century 
and  started  using  a  more  advanced  method 
—the  net. 

— o— 

Trying  to  eliminate  line  twist  in  a  spin- 
ning outfit  would  be  like  trying  to  eliminate 
the  necessity  of  using  oil  in  the  old  tin  can. 
It  can't  be  done,  not  completely. 

The  following  will  help  you  cut  line 
twist  down  to  a  minimum.  Don't  wind  the 
reel  when  the  fish  is  taking  out  Une.  Change 
lures  occasionally  with  reverse  spin-actions. 
This  will  compensate  twist.  Don't  use  spin- 
ners in  fast  drifts  for  more  than  two  casts. 


Use  keel  weights  for  small  plastic  rudders. 
If  excessive  line  twist  develops,  remove  all 
gear  and  strip  free  line  into  the  current, 
retrieving  line  under  slight  pressure.  This 
operation  will  remove  most  all  of  the  twist. 
— o— 

The  following  question  and  answer  from 
Dick  Warner  may  be  of  some  value  to 
otlier  readers: 

Q.  I  want  to  buy  a  good  spinning  rod, 
but  want  to  get  some  idea  on  what  is  the 
best  type.  Can  you  help  me  out? 

A.  The  type  of  rod  depends  on  the  type 
of  fishing  you  intend  to  do.  For  brush  creek 
work,  would  recommend  a  light,  6-"^  foot 
rod  with  a  fast  tip  so  you  can  feel  the 
slightest  tap  of  that  fish  nibbling  on  your 
night  crawler  or  single  egg.  For  medium 
spinning  in  coastal  angling,  we  suggest  a  7 
foot  medium  action  stick  with  good  back- 
bone in  the  tip.  For  winter,  or  steelliead 
fishing,  an  8  or  9  foot  rod  is  best.  Plenty  of 
backbone  is  needed  here,  enough  to  set  a 
good  sturdy  cluster-egg  hook.  For  work  in 
heavy  fast  water,  I  urge  a  heavy  spinning 
outfit  with  as  heavy  a  Une  as  you  can  man- 
age to  cast  efficiently.  Nothing  is  so  ex- 
asperating to  your  fellow  angler  as  to  be 
inconvenienced  by  waiting  a  half-lT^ur  while 
a  spin  fisherman  plays  a  big  fish  on  too 
light  gear. 

— o— 

One  of  the  greatest  assets  to  the  deer 
species  is  provided  by  Mother  Nature  to 
the  doe  bearing  young.  Her  newly  bom 
fawns  have  no  odor,  which  protects  them 
from  tlie  many  marauding  forest  predators 
equipped  with  powerful  sniffers.  Naturalist 
Eugene  Burns  told  of  a  trained  dog  that 
passed  within  a  few  feet  of  an  infant  fawn 
deer  and  failed  to  detect  it.  Other  protec- 
tive wildlife  gimmicks  are  the  sensitive 
hearing  with  which  some  animals  are  en- 
dowed. 

The  dog  is  considered  by  many  to  have 
the  most  perfect  sense  of  hearing  in  the 
animal  kingdom,  far  better  than  that  of  the 
human.  Scientific  tests  have  proven  diat  a 
dog  can  recognize  a  quarter  tone  on  the 
piano,  where  many  humans  cannot  recog- 
nize a  whole  tone.  (I  couldn't  recognize  a 


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31 


whole  tone  until  I  learned  to  play  the 
ukelele,  so  tliere.)  Another  outstanding  j^ro- 
tective  device  is  demonstrated  when  a  dog 
meets  a  cat.  For  instance:  Dog  sees  cat. 
Dog  rushes  at  cat.  Cat  arches  her  back, 
raises  her  hair,  spits.  The  dog  bristles.  The 
cat's  tail  goes  up.  The  dog  barks  and  moves 
closer.  The  cat  spits  more  \'igorously. 
What's  all  this?  Just  a  big  bluff.  The  cat's 
bluff  is  the  protective  process.  Sounds  rea- 
sonable, doesn't  it? 

If  the  cat  did  not  have  that  protective 
process,  could  be  the  dog  would  have  ex- 
terminated the  cat  long  ago. 

— o— 

The  following  illustration  is  that  of  a 
Shyster  lure— one  of  the  fish-gettinest  lures 
ever,  we're  told. 

We  would  like  to  send  all  readers  of  this 
column  a  pair  of  these  angler's  deUghts— 
FREE! 


Here's  a  smattering  of  "take-cm-for-what- 
they-are- worth"  tips  for  scattergunners: 

1.  Wait  'til  the  birds  are  in  range  bo- 
fore  you  shoot.  Shooting  at  birds  too  far 
away  doesn't  add  up  to  clean  kills. 

2.  Use  the  correct  shot  size  with  maxi- 
mum loads  to  insure  a  clean  kill.  Waterfowl 
are  hardy,  tough  birds  to  drop— you  should 
know. 

3.  Line  up  downed  birds  carefully,  us- 
ing trees,  stumps,  patches  of  vegetation  or 
other  like-landmarks.  Seek  the  downed 
wingers  as  soon  as  possible. 

4.  For  maximum  waterfowl-hunter  effi- 
ciency use  a  good  retriever  dog.  A  good 
retriever  will  eliminate  a  lot  of  bone  chill- 
ing work  for  yourself,  and  will  cvit  down 
loss  of  crippled  birds.  If  you  can't  take  the 
dog,  be  equipped  to  wade  with  sound,  high 
boots— and  a  change  of  socks,  just  in  case 
an  emergency  arises. 


All  you  have  to  do  to  get  one  is  to 
drop  us  a  few  lines  and  accompanying 
photo  about  an  interesting  hunting  or  fish- 
ing or  camping  experience  you've  had.  A 
snapshot  will  do,  and  it  doesn't  have  to 
be  a  current  one. 

Write  to:      Fred  Goetz 
Dept.  OM 
404  Times  Bldg. 
Portland  4,  Oregon 

This  offer  is  open  to  all  members  in  good 
standing  and  members  of  their  families. 

One  pair  of  lures  to  a  person,  and  please 
state  your  union  affiliation. 
— o— 

Brother  Carl  A.  Binder  of  2043  Francisco 
St.  in  Berkeley,  California,  tells  about  the 
fish  following  his  lure  on  tlie  retrieve— but 
faihng  to   strike. 

Well,  Carl,  I've  had  die  same  trouble, 
especially  on  minnow-simulating  lures.  I 
guess  that  fish  are  just  curious,  as  are  all 
wild  critters.  Occasionally  when  this  hap- 
pens, I  have  provoked  a  strike  by  stopping 
the  retrieve;  letting  the  lure  sink  to  the 
bottom;  and  then  jigging  it  gingerly  near  the 
bottom.  Try  it  the  next  time  you  run  into 
that  problem. 


W^iile  on  tlie  subject  of  migratory  water- 
fowl, we  note  that  a  solution  to  a  per- 
plexing mystery  concerning  wild  geese  has 
finally   been   solved. 

From  SYLVA,  delightful  publication  of 
the  Ontario  Dept.  of  Land  and  Forests, 
comes  the  following  question— excerpt  from 
a  teacher's  report:  "In  the  fall,  why  do 
wild  geese  fly  south?" 

It  stimulated  the  following  answer  from 
a  logical  Ontario  schoolboy:  "Because  it  is 
too  far  to  walk." 

Wouldn't  life  be  a  lot  easier  if  we  could 
all  think  as  clearly  as  the  young  'uns? 


Here's  a  chart  on  the 
of  wildlife  that  might  set! 
or  future  argument. 


"Young  and  Old" 
le  an  old,  current 


Male 

Female 

Young 

Elk 

Bull 

Cow 

Calf 

Deer 

Buck 

Doe 

Fawn 

Antelope 

Buck 

Doe 

Fawn 

Coyote 

Male 

Bitch 

Whelp 

Fox 

Dog    fox 

Vixen 

Kit 

Goose 

Gander 

Goose 

Gosling 

Pheasant 

Cock 

Hen 

Chick 

Steelhead 

Buck 

Doe 

Fry 

Fred  C.  Larsen  of  2069  Dayton  Drive, 
Lemon  Grove,  California,  a  member  of 
Local  1300,  is  a  trailer  and  angHng  fan. 
He  claims  tliere  should  be  more  trailer 
facilities  in  vacation  and  fishing  areas. 
Anyone  want  to  join  Fred  in  a  crusade? 


Why  Do  Drugs  Cost  So  Much? 

By  David  W.  Angevine 

(Third  and  last  of  a  series  on  the  drug   business). 

*      * 

SUGGESTIONS  thus  far  advanced  for  arresting  the  cost  of  prescription 
drugs  are  not  encouraging. 
The  drug  industry  can  hardly  be  expected  to  halt  its  dizzying  pur- 
suit of  bonanza  profits.  A  course  to  help  physicians  peer  through  the  fog  of 
pharmaceutical  merchandising  is  now  offered  at  only  one  of  the  nation's  85 
medical  schools  and,  though  hopeful,  is  essentially  long-range. 

New  laws  that  might  halt  the  flow  of  ineffective  and  unnecessary  prescrip- 
tion drugs  without  putting  the  industry  and  indeed  the  whole  practice  of 
medicine  in  a  strait  jacket  have  not  yet  been  devised.  And  physicians— either 
as  a  profession  or  as  a  significant  group  within  the  profession— are  unlikely 
to  bite  the  hand  that  feeds  and  fon- 

their  responsibility  for  the  enlight- 
ened care  of  their  patients,  and  by 
so  doing  to  regain  for  the  practice  of 
medicine  its  lost  prestige. 

Armed  with  the  doctor's  prescrip- 
tion for  a  drug,  rather  than  a  prod- 
uct, the  fellow  who's  going  to  pay  the 
bill  can  then  undertake  a  brief  shop- 
ping tour  among  nearby  drug  stores 
and  find  out  who  will  charge  the 
least.  He  is  now  well  on  his  way  to 
reducing  his  prescription  costs. 


dies  them,  the  drug  makers. 

In  such  a  situation,  it  may  well  be 
that  the  people  who  pay  the  prescrip- 
tion bill  and  who  support  the  whole 
drug  industry  and  the  medical  profes- 
sion may  need  to  take  matters  into 
their  own  hands. 

Through  their  labor  unions,  co-ops, 
and  community  health  centers,  sev- 
eral million  people  have  already  hired 
physicians  whose  job  it  is  to  keep 
them  well.  The  American  Medical 
Association  has  recently  given  up  its 
long  and  bitter  struggle  to  suppress 
these  groups,  and  an  AMA  investi- 
gating team  has  publicly  recognized 
that  they  frequently  provide  their 
members  with  the  highest  type  of 
medical  service. 

In  such  a  group,  the  person  who 
pays  the  prescription  bill  not  only  has 
a  right  to  demand  that  his  physician 
surrender  none  of  his  responsibilities 
to  the  purveyors  of  drugs  but  he  has 
the  means  at  his  disposal  to  enforce 
that  demand. 

He  may  require  the  team  of  physi- 
cians who  serve  him  to  prescribe 
drugs   and  not  products,   to  reassert 


WANNA  BET? 

The  current  investigation  of  the  drug 
industry  makes  this  series  of  articles 
extremely  timely.  Evidence  already  pre- 
sented at  the  hearings  indicates  that  the 
charges  of  abuse  made  in  these  articles 
are  extremely  mild.  Investigators  have 
heard  that  some  companies  get  $15  or 
$16  for  pills  that  cost  30c  to  make;  that 
the  industry  spends  as  much  as  $5,000 
per  doctor  per  year  courting  good  will; 
that  small  producers  are  frozen  out  by 
the  giant  firms  that  dominate  the  bus- 
iness. 

We  presume  that  Congressmen  Griffin 
and  Landrum  are  busy  dravdng  up  a 
"reform"  bill  for  the  drug  industry  pat- 
terned after  the  labor  bill  they  spon- 
sored. Wanna  bet? 


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33 


For  example,  if  your  doctor  pre- 
scribes Squibb's  Raii-Sed,  each  drug- 
gist will  probably  quote  the  same 
price,  thanks  to  the  so-called  fair 
trade  laws.  Or,  if  your  doctor  calls 
for  Merck's  Roxinoid,  each  druggist's 
price  will  probably  be  identical. 

On  the  other  hand,  if  your  physi- 
cian prescribes  reserpine  and  the 
druggist  knows  you're  demanding  a 
little  competition,  he  can  give  you 
Rau-sed,  Roxinoid,  Serpasil  (Ciba), 
Cyrstoserpine  (Smith-Dorsey),  Reser- 
poid  (Upjohn),  Raurine  (LD&W),  Re- 
sercen  (Central),  Serfin  (Parke-Davis), 
Serpanray  (Panry),  Serpena  (Haag),  or 
some  other  brand-name  product, 
whichever  is  cheapest.  For  each  of 
them  is  reserpine,  which  your  doctor 
prescribed. 

To  save  this  shopping  around  and 
yet  hold  down  prescription  costs, 
some  people  have  organized  non- 
profit drug  stores.  Sometimes  they've 
made  them  part  of  their  he?lth  co- 
op. In  other  places,  such  as  suburbs 
near  Washington,  D.  C,  and  San 
Francisco,  the  people  who  buy  pre- 
scriptions are  operating  their  own 
modern  pharmacies. 

When  they  buy  their  prescriptions, 
they  may  pay  slightly  more  than  it 
costs  to  stock  and  handle  the  drugs, 
but  at  the  end  of  each  year  they  put 
this  margin  back  in  their  own  pockets 
through  the  co-op  refund. 

These  consumer-owned  drug  stores 
in  Maryland  have  recently  figured  out 
how  to  save  their  customers'  money 
even  if  the  doctor  prescribes  by  brand 
and  despite  the  state's  fair  trade  law. 

Suppose  your  doctor  prescribes 
Brand  X  and  it  comes  in  100-capsule 
bottles.  If  you  buy  100  capsules,  the 
law  says  the  co-op  must  charge  you 
what  everyone  else  does.  If  you  buy 
25  capsules,  the  co-op  will  charge  you 
one-fourth  of  the  fair  trade  price  for 
100  but  eliminate  the  standard  "pro- 


fessional fee"  that  nearly  all  druggists 
add  for  transferring  pills  from  a  big 
bottle  to  a  little  bottle,  typing  the 
prescription,  filing  it,  and  so  forth. 

Retail  druggists  quite  naturally 
look  on  prescription  buyers  who  serve 
themselves  with  something  akin  to 
horror.  Even  in  the  Stone  Age,  the 
Ancient  Order  of  Grinders  and  Chip- 
pers  of  Flint  threw  the  young  war- 
riors who  made  their  own  arrow- 
heads into  the  volcano.  The  druggists 
have  ever  been  in  the  vanguard  of 
co-op  opponents,  and  as  consumer- 
owned  drug  stores  and  dispensaries 
multiply,  they  can  be  expected  to  re- 
double their  opposition. 

They  may  even  bring  pressure  on 
the  giant  drug  makers  to  find  legal 
or  quietly  illegal  ways  for  withhold- 
ing their  products  from  co-op  stores. 
With  such  concentrated  ownership  as 
exists  in  the  drug  industry  today,  a 
few  firms  could  make  the  boycott 
quite  effective. 

To  survive,  the  co-ops  would  need 
to  find  their  own  sources  of  raw  ma- 
terials. They  would  probably  find 
themselves  kicked  into  drug-making 
—just  as  they  found  themselves  kicked 
into  oil  refining,  crude  oil  production, 
generation  of  electricity,  phosphate 
mining,  and  nitrate  production. 

This  is  where  Celo  Laboratories 
may  come  in  handy. 

In  1948  several  health  co-op  leaders 
asked  Harry  Abrahamson  to  find  out 
whether  they  could  benefit  by  pool- 
ing their  needs  for  drugs  and  vita- 
mins they  dispensed  to  their  members. 

Abrahamson  was  running  the  chem- 
ical products  division  of  National  Co- 
operatives, and  they  felt  this  might 
be  expanded  into  pharmaceuticals. 

After  a  2-year  investigation,  Abra- 
hamson reported  to  directors  of  Co- 
operative Health  Federation  of  Amer- 
ica (since  merged  into  Group  Health 
Association    of    America)    that    they 


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could  get  their  drugs  considerably 
cheaper  if  they  would  buy  them  di- 
rect. 

Meanwhile,  National  Cooperatives 
underwent  a  retrenchment  that  elim- 
inated the  chemical  division,  and 
Abrahamson  was  free  to  organize  the 
drug  co-op  with  CHFA  help.  He  and 
an  assistant  moved  from  Chicago  to 
Celo,  N.  Car.— one  of  the  nation's 
idyllic  spots— and  there  founded  Celo 
Laboratories. 

The  two  men  agreed  to  run  the  co- 
op and  pay  themselves  $250  a  month. 
They  knew  the  co-op  would  have  no 
money  at  all  for  salaries  while  they 
were  building  the  business  and  ac- 
quiring an  inventory.  This  proved  to 
be  correct,  and  at  first  the  two  men 
and  their  families  depended  entirely 
on  other  resources. 

Such  was  the  promise  of  Celo  Lab- 
oratories, however,  that  Tom  Lea,  a 
successful  and  retired  businessman 
living  in  Celo,  joined  the  staflF  on  the 
same  salaries-when-we-can  basis.  To- 
day the  co-op  in  more  than  making 
ends  meet  and  has  repaid  most  of  the 
back  salaries  it  owes  Abrahamson  and 
Lea. 

Celo  has  slowly  built  up  a  sizeable 
mail  order  business— all  by  one  satis- 
fied customer's  telling  his  neighbor. 
Today  more  than  4,000  families  reg- 
ularly write  Celo  for  vitamins  and 
drugs  they  want.  This  is  nearly  a  thu'd 
of  the  co-op's  sales. 

The  co-op  doesn't  recommend  that 
anyone  take  vitamins.  It  does  say  that 
if  you  do,  you  can  probably  buy  them 
cheaper  from  Celo.  This  matter-of- 
fact  approach  contrasts  vividly  with 
the  ordinary  drug  firm's  assurance 
that  its  vitamin  products  will  correct 
everything  from  skin  blemishes  to 
sexual  impotency. 

Whether  people  need  extra  vita- 
mins is  a  much  debated  question.  A 
careful  Agriculture  Department  sur- 


vey of  the  diets  of  6,000  representa- 
tive families  recently  showed  that 
25%  were  short  on  Vitamin  C,  19% 
on  Vitamin  B2,  and  17%  on  Vitamin 
Bi.  These  deficiencies  showed  up 
everywhere— high  and  low  income 
families,  small  and  large  families,  city 
and  farm  families. 

No  one  argues  with  American  Med- 
ical Association  when  it  says,  "No 
vitamin-mineral  preparation  even  re- 
motely begins  to  compare  with  good, 
wholesome  food."  From  this,  how- 
ever, AM  A  concludes:  "If  you're  well 
nourished,  you  need  no  extra  vita- 
mins. If  you're  not,  you  need  medical 
advice." 

From  this  viewpoint,  there  is  sharp 
dissent.  Some  doctors  believe  many 
people  who  aren't  in  the  best  health 
suffer  borderline  vitamin  deficiencies 
that  won't  show  up  in  a  clinical  exam- 
ination. 

Compared  with  others,  Celo's  vita- 
mins are  clearly  a  bargain.  Under  the 
labels  of  Squibb,  Parke-Davis,  or  Eli 
Lilly,  100  Vitamin  A  capsules,  each 
with  25,000  standard  units,  cost  $4.10. 
The  same  capsules  under  the  Co-op 
label  cost  75c. 

Squibb's  Theragran  costs  $9.45  for 
100  capsules,  whereas  Co-op  Hi-Po- 
tency Vitamin  with  exactly  the  same 
formula  costs  $3.60  for  100  capsules. 
Eli  Lilly's  Cevalin  costs  $1.98  for  100 
tablets,  whereas  Co-op  Vitamin  C 
costs  65c  for  100  identical  tablets. 
Upjohn's  Unicaps  sell  for  $3.11  a  hun- 
dred, and  Co-op  Multiple  Vitamin  for 
$1.50. 

For  its  mail  order  customers  and 
co-op  supermarkets,  Celo  handles 
only  34  standard  products.  For  co-op 
pharmacies  and  dispensaries,  it  han- 
dles a  considerably  larger  number,  in- 
cluding several  injections. 

Celo  buys  these  standard  prepara- 
tions in  capsule,  tablet,  powder,  or  li- 


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quid  form  from  the  big  drug  makers.  As  in  so  many  co-ops,  there's  no  waste 

It  then   transfers   these   preparations  or  lost  motion,  nothing  that  approach- 

from  big  bottles  to  little  bottles  and  es  the  "hard  sell,"   and  no   mumbo- 

ships  them  out  on  order.  jumbo  about  the  way  Celo  operates. 


DIVIDENDS  LEAD  PARADE  AS  1959  ENDS 

As  1959  came  to  an  end,  the  statistics  show  that  chief  beneficiaries  of 
the  year's  recovery  were  recipients  of  dividend  and  interest  income.  Wages 
and  salaries  came  in  third,  while  farm  income  plunged  disastrously. 

November  figures  issued  by  the  Department  of  Commerce  show  that  per- 
sonal income  through  November  was  running  at  a  record  rate  of  $385  billion, 
about  $1  billion  above  the  previous  peak  in  June,  the  last  full  month  not 
affected  by  the  steel  strike. 

The  breakdown  showed: 

Wages  and  Salaries  running  at  the  rate  of  $260.2  billion,  or  7  per  cent 
higher  than  in  1958. 

Dividends  running  at  a  rate  of  $13.7  billion,  or  10  per  cent  higher  than 
in  1958. 

Personal  interest  income  running  at  a  rate  of  $23.5  billion  for  a  boost  of 
10  per  cent  over  1958,  and 

Farm  income  running  at  a  $10.4  billion  rate  or  26  per  cent  lower  than  in 
1958. 

Unemployment  compensation  payments  were  up  slightly,  mostly  due  to 
heav}'  benefits  in  the  automobile  industry  which  was  hard-hit  by  the  steel 
strike. 

On  the  dividend  front  every  major  industry  showed  gains,  the  only  ex- 
ception being  mining  where  dividends  dropped  about  10  per  cent  instead  of 
conforming  with  the  general  10  per  cent  increase  shown  by  the  rest  of  the 
economy. 

The  sharp  10  per  cent  boost  in  interest  income  due  to  the  "tight  money" 
policy  has  been  reflected  on  the  banking  front  by  what  the  Wall  Street  Journal 
called  a  "rash  of  increased  dixidends,  year-end  extras  and  stock  dividends." 
At  least  nine  New  York  banks  boosted  dividends  from  2  per  cent  to  100  per 
cent  while  banks  in  other  financial  centers  such  as  Boston  and  Philadelphia 
also  boosted  their  dividend  payments  substantially. 

The  banking  boom  also  was  reflected  in  the  stock  market  with  bank 
group  stock  averaging  20  per  cent  higher  than  the  low  point  for  the  year. 

Meanwhile,  news  from  the  job  front  was  not  so  encouraging.  The  Depart- 
ment of  Labor  reported  that  both  new  and  insured  unemployment  under 
State  prcjgrams  rose  sharply  during  the  week  ending  December  5.  Jobless 
\\-orkers  filed  345,200  initial  claims,  almost  40,000  more  than  during  the  previ- 
ous week.  In  all,  40  states  showed  increases. 


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This  Journal  is  Not  Responsible  for  Views  Expressed  by  Correspondents. 

LOCAL  UNION  No.  680  HONORS  FIFTY-YEAR  MEMBERS 

At  special  ceremonies  held  recently,  Local  Union  680  of  Newton  Highlands,  Mass., 
paid  tribute  to  five  of  its  members  who  have  more  than  fifty  years  of  membership  in  our 
Brotherhood. 

Trustee  John  Drinkwater  presented  50-year  pins  to  the  old  timers  and,  on  behalf  of 
Local  680,  expressed  the  union's  appreciation  of  the  contributions  these  men  have  made 
over  die  years.  The  Local  was  honored  to  have  the  District's  Business  Agent,  Edward 
Gallagher,  present  for  the  ceremonies. 


Four  of  the  five  members  of  Local  680  who  received  50-year  pins  are  shown  above.  From 
left  to  right  are  Alfred  Albee,  Joseph  Allison,  Angus  McDonald,  Michael  McDonald.  Business 
Agent  Edward  Gallagher  is  on  the  extreme  right. 

Festivities  were  held  at  Ken's  Steak  House,  where  the  membership  and  their  guests 
enjoyed  a  delicious  dinner  preceding  the  ceremonies. 


PENNSYLVANIANS  ORGANIZE  TO  HELP  SENIOR  CITIZENS 

Earlier  this  year,  in  response  to  an  inquiry  from  Senator  McNamara  (D.,  Mich.),  chair- 
man of  the  Senate  committee  studying  problems  of  the  aged.  President  Hutcheson  set 
forth  some  of  the  obstacles  to  be  overcome  in  our  present  society  in  order  to  give  older 
citizens  a  better  deal.  President  Hutcheson's  program  was  printed  in  full  in  the  September 
issue  of  The  Carpenter. 

In  at  least  one  section  of  the  country  the  problem  was  already  being  considered  from 
many  angles  at  that  time,  and  a  plan  of  constructive  action  being  initiated. 

For  some  9  months  prior  to  last  September  members  of  the  Central  Labor  Union  in 
Monroe  and  Pike  Counties  of  Pennsylvania  were  working  toward  a  solution  in  ^eir  own 
backyard  for  some  of  the  unhappy  situations  that  older  people  were  experiencing. 

It  began  when  Thomas  D.  Douglas,  a  member  of  Local  Union  501  at  Stroudsburg 
and  delegate  to  the  Central  Labor  Union,  was- asked  to  form  a  Senior  Citizens  Committee 
for  Monroe  and  Pike  Counties.  As  chairman  of  the  new  Committee  Brother  Douglas,  with 


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the  able  help  of  Eugene  B.  Striink,  president  of  the  Committee  and  financial  secretary  of 
Locar  Union  501,  touched  off  the  months  of  research  to  follow. 

They  found  that  in  the  two  counties  there  were  "8,200  people  of  70  years  and  over 
who  needed  to  feel  that  they  ha\'e  not  outlived  their  usefulness."  They  got  in  touch  with 
all  tlie  clubs  that  they  felt  would  be  interested  in  learning  more  of  the  problems  of  the 
aged  and  in  giving  aid.  They  canvassed  churches  of  all  denominations  of  Stroudsburg 
and  East  Stroudsburg,  with  the  endorsement  of  the  burgess  and  council  of  both  cities, 
who  fully  approved  of  the  program.  Next,  Brothers  Douglas  and  Strunk,  with  the  coopera- 
tion of  other  interested  persons,  got  in  touch  with  most  of  the  local  factories  "to  see  if 
there  was  any  possibility  of  doing  something  for  our  senior  citizens."  The  result  was  that 
a  number  of  programs  were  discussed,  with  management  sympathetic.  Brother  Douglas  is 
of  the  opinion  that  factory  officials  contacted  will  have  sometliing  worthwhile  to  ofEer 
in  the  way  of  aid  for  the  elderly.  As  he  puts  it,  "They  feel  as  we  do  that  the  senior  citi- 
zen does  not  get  enough  in  his  old  age  pension." 

The  offshoot  of  the  above  spadework  was  the  organization  of  the  Senior  Citizens 
Club  on  September  23,  1959  at  the  sponsoring  Central  Labor  Union  Club  in  East  Strouds- 
burg. Over  40  jiersons  from  Monroe  and  Pike  Counties  attended  this  initial  meeting.  It 
was  voted  tliat  regular  meetings  would  be  held  twice  a  month  to  provide  entertainment 
and  companionship  for  the  older  members  of  the  community. 

The  organizational  meeting  program  included  remarks  by  Chairman  Douglas;  the 
invocation  and  benediction  by  Father  John  A.  Essef,  assistant  pastor  of  St.  Matthew's 
Roman  Catholic  Church;  and  a  welcoming  speech  by  Stuart  Pipher,  CLU  president. 
Robert  P.  Lonergan,  community  welfare  planning  consviltant  of  the  Ofiice  for  Aging  of 
the  state's  Department  of  Welfare,  spoke  on  the  topic  "Objectives  of  a  Senior  Citizen's 
Club." 

Also  on  tlie  committee  for  the  new  club  are  Stuart  Pipher,  Carl  Woolever,  James 
Robert,  Ethel  Ruth,  George  Rung,  Glenn  Klinger,  Robert  Westbrook,  Mary  Jones  and  Ida 
Krebs. 

The  club  is  open  to  all  senior  citizens  of  Pike  and  Monroe  Counties,  regardless  of 
race,  creed  or  color.  Through  the  efforts  of  the  club  it  is  hoped  a  better  day  will  be  in- 
augurated for  the  older  citizens  of  the  area. 


EIGHT  MEMBERS  OF  SAVANNAH  LOCAL  RECEIVE  PINS 

At  a  special  meeting  in  October,  Roy  B.  Horton,  president  of  Local  Union  256  of 
Savannah,  Georgia,  present- 
ed t\^^enty-five  year  pins  to 
eight  members  of  long  stand- 
ing. Shown  in  accompanying 
picture  are  seven  of  these 
members. 

Reading  from  left  to  right 
(front  row): 

J.  A.  Echols,  initiated  July  5, 
1933;  J.  E.  Stevens,  May  1, 
1924;  Thomas  Davis,  April  18, 
1923. 

(Back  row):  J.  W.  Readdick, 
initiated  January  21,  1930;  C. 
O.  Frisbee,  November  10, 
1925;  E.  Hoagland,  December 
29,  1925;  and  Alex  H.  Gray, 
September    16,    1924. 

Not  shown  in  the  picture  was  L.  D.  Chestnut  who  was  initiated  on  November  9,  1926. 


CHICAGO  GRADUATES  113  APPRENTICES 

The  Chicago  District  Council  on  November  12,  1959,  held  graduating  exercises  for 
113  apprentices  and  awarded  them  Journeyman  Certificates  attesting  to  the  completion 
of  their  training  in  a  difficult  field.  As  in  each  previous  ceremony  of  the  sort,  each  gradu- 


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ating  apprentice  also  received  congratulations  from  the  co-sponsoring  Builders  Association 
of  Chicago. 

The  excellence  of  the  city's  apprentice  training  program  was  thereby  again  demon- 
strated. The  joint  efforts  of  the  Chicago  District  Council  and  the  Builders  Association  of 
Chicago  have  for  many  years  turned  out  a  steady  supply  of  competently  trained  young 
men  capable  of  holding  their  own  in  any  situation  the  construction  game  can  present. 

In  Chicago,  graduating  exercises  are  a  semi-annual  affair.  This  class  of  113  is  one  of 
the  largest  ever  graduated  in  the  area.   Representatives  from  all  the  District's  affiliated 


local  unions  were  in  attendance  to  wish  Godspeed  to  the  young  men  entering  journeyman 
ranks. 

They  were  addressed  by  a  number  of  guests,  among  them  General  Vice  President 
John  R.  Stevenson,  who,  as  usual,  brought  an  interesting  and  informative  message  to  the 
assemblage.  Vice  President  Stevenson  recalled  for  the  younger  men  his  vast  experience 
in  the  construction  field  starting  with  his  own  apprenticeship  in  Scotland  over  half  a 
century  ago. 

Other  guests  who  spoke  at  the  event  were:  representatives  of  tlie  Chicago  District 
Council;  representatives  of  the  Employers  Association;  the  Chicago  Building  Trades 
Council;  the  Illinois  State  Federation  of  Labor;  the  Bureau  of  Apprenticeship,  and  the 
principals  and  staffs  of  the  several  schools  concerned  with  the  advancement  of  the  training 
program. 

Co-chairmen  for  the  occasion  were  Council  Secretary  Charles  Thompson  and  President 
Ted  Kenney,  who  provided  a  wholesome  buffet  luncheon  for  those  present. 

As  can  be  seen  clearly  in  the  faces  of  those  pictured  above,  the  evening  was  a  complete 
success,  enriched  by  the  continviing  interest  of  the  sponsors  in  apprenticeship  affairs  as  well 
as  by  the  maxim  "Competency  Through  Training"  that  has  been  the  byword  literally  prac- 
ticed by  all  those  who  helped  to  make  each  successive  group  of  Chicago  journeymen  as 
well  equipped  to  meet  their  future  career  requirements  as  is  humanly  possible. 


SIX  RECEIVE   50- YEAR  PINS-LOCAL  25 

Last  October,  Local  Union  No.  25,  Los  Angeles,  awarded  50-year  pins  to  six  old 
timers  who  joined  the  union  away  back  when  carpenters  had  to  ride  to  work  in  horse- 
drawn  streetcars.  The  six  members  honored  for  their  half  century  of  faithful  service  were 
Cameron  Bracken,  Otto  Kraude,  WilUam  D.  Smith,  Joe  Giandini,  W.  W.  Grouse,  and 
Carl  Meister. 


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Brothers  Bracken,  Kraude,  Smith  and  Giandini  were  present  at  the  ceremonies  to  re- 
ceive their  recognition  pins  from  the  hands  of  Local  Union  President  E.  G.  Daley  and 
Past  President  Amrose  Connors.  Unfortunately,  illness  prevented  Brothers  W.  W.  Grouse 
and  Garl  Meister  from  attending.  Arrangements  were  made  to  deliver  their  pins  to  them 
at  a  later  time. 


As  the  camera  recorded  the  presentation  ceremonies,  the  above  picture  shows  (left  to  right)  : 
Amrose  Connors,  past  president;  E.  G.  Daley,  president;  old  timers  Cameron  Bracken,  Otto  Kraude, 
Willieim  D.   Smith,   and   Joe   Giandini.   On    the   extreme   right   is    financial    secretary   James    L.    Keen. 

Local  Union  No.  25  is  especially  proud  of  its  roster  of  great  old  timers  who  helped 
to  carry  the  union  through  many  trying  days  early  in  the  century. 


HISTORIC  STEP  FOR  LOCAL  2683 
Pictvued  below  is  a  group  of  officers  of  Local  Union  No.  2683  and  officials  of  the  Vir- 
ginia Metal  Products  Company  of  Orange,  Virginia,  affixing  first  United  Brotherhood  labels 


From  left  to  right  in  the  picture  are:  Stanley  Gallihugh,  secretary.  Local  No.  2683;  Tom  Davis, 
Local  president;  Harvey  Tinsman,  Local  vice  president;  Larry  Felder,  president,  Virginia  Metal 
Products  Company;  W.  A.  Johnson,  Brotherhood  Representative;  and  Tom  Lee,  vice  president 
in   charge   of   production   for   the   company. 

to  products  turned  out  by  tlie  firm.  Recently  the  management  and  the  union  entered 
into  an  agreement  giving  the  company  the  right  of  displaying  our  Brotherhood's  label  on 
the  products  it  makes. 


ACTIVE  AUXILIARY  CELEBRATES  20th  ANNIVERSARY 

To  the  Editor: 

Greetings  from  Auxiliary  No.  347,  Van  Nuys,  California. 

The  members  of  this  auxiliary  send  greetings  to  all  sister  auxiliaries.  We  are  a  very 
active  auxiliary,  working  very  hard  to  live  up  to  the  obligation  we  all  took  when  we  became 
members. 

We  are  sponsored  by  Local  No.  1913,  Van  Nuys,  and  are  very  proud  of  our  lovely 
meeting  hall  and  the  furnishings  tliat  they  have  provided  for  us.  We  have  found  them  to 
be  very  cooperative  on  our  many  money-raising  events,  etc.  We  serve  refreshments  on  the 
fourth  Friday,  and  they  very  generously  pay  us  $20.00  to  cover  the  expense.  In  return, 
we  make  every  eflFort  to  be  a  cooperative  auxiliary,  and  hope  we  have  succeeded  to  the 
extent  that  they  are  proud  to  sponsor  us. 

We  are  affiliated  with  the  Carpenters  Ladies  State  Council  of  California  and  are  a 
charter  member.  We  are  proud  to  report  that  we  have  had  one  of  our  members  serving 
on  the  executive  board  of  the  State  Council  each  year.  At  the  present  time  our  president. 
Ruby  Goodwin,  is  serving  as  board  member  of  the  Third  District. 

We  are  also  affiliated  with  tlie  Los  Angeles  Union  Label  Council,  and  send  two  dele- 
gates to  each  montlily  meeting.  Several  members  work  hard  each  year,  donating  time  at 
die  Union  Label  and  Union  Industries  show  when  it  is  held  in  Los  Angeles.  We  have 
ten  members  who  volunteered  to  work  this  year  when  the  show  was  held  in  October. 

Our  auxiliary  is  celebrating  its  20th  Anniversary  this  year.  We  still  have  a  few  charter 
members  active  in  the  auxiliary. 

We  also  worked  hard  on  the  Save  Our  State  Committee  this  past  year,  against  tlie 
Right-to-Work  bill,  and  were  delighted  when  the  bill  was  defeated  in  California. 

We  have  several  money-making  events  each  year.  The  main  one  is  a  Fall  Festival 
held  each  year  in  October.  We  have  many  social  events,  some  in  the  daytime  and  some 
in  the  evening  when  the  men  can  attend. 

We  contribute  to  many  worthwhile  charities.  At  the  present  time,  in  addition  to  tlie 
many  charity  drives  that  we  donate  to,  we  send  $60  a  year  to  the  San  Fernando  Valley 
Association  for  Retarded  Children  for  their  scholarship  fund. 

We  welcome  visits  from  members  of  odier  auxiliaries.  We  meet  tlie  second  and  fourtli 
Friday  evening  at  8:00  P.M.  in  the  Carpenters  Hall,  7500  Van  Nuys  Blvd. 

We  had  a  very  wonderful  installation  evening  this  year  in  July.  Local  No.  1913  invited 
us  to  join  them  for  a  joint  installation  of  officers,  and  the  event  included  as  guests  our 
husbands  and  their  wives.  After  tlie  installation  ceremony  we  all  enjoyed  a  very  delicious 
catered  buffet  dinner  which  had  been  provided  by  the  Local. 

Fraternally, 

Inez  M.  Edwards,  Secretary 
6538  Costello  Avenue 
Van  Nuys,  California 


Craft  Probloms 


Carpentry 

LESSON  374 

By  H.  H.  Siegele 

Pantries.— There    are    still    a    great    many 

pantries    in    daily   use,    and   there    are    still 

many  housewives  who  would  not  do  with- 


Fig.  1 

out  tlieir  pantry.  Pantries  are  not  coming 
back  in  the  sense  that  every  new  home 
will  have  one,  but  the  housewife  who  has 
a  conveniently  located  and  well  arranged 
pantry,   will  continue  to   use   it,   and   it  is 


FAMOWOOD  ...  the  AMAZING 

ALL-PURPOSE  PLASTIC  for  wood  finishes! 

''^SIIj1~JL2SI    Applies    like    putty    .    .    . 
Stiel<s    like    glue! 

FAMOWOOD  Is  the  answer  .  . 
where  wood  finishes  are  important. 
Simple  to  use  .  .  .  efflcient,  last- 
ing, time-saving,  when  filling  wood 
cracks,  gouges,  nail  and  screw  holes 
or  correcting  defects.  Dries  quickly, 
does  not  shrink.  Stays  put  under 
adverse    conditions. 

FAMOWOOD  sands  easily,  does  not  gum  up  Sander. 
Takes  spirit  dye  stains  freely.  Waterproof  and  weather- 
proof when  properly  applied.  Beady  to  use  .  .  .  "right 
ijiit  of  the  can."  Fifteen  matching  wood  colors  with 
matchless  wood  finishes.  Dept.    705 

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quite  likely  that  if  she  ever  has  a  part  in 
making  plans  for  a  new  home,  she  will 
insist  on  a  pantry,  or  something  that  will 
answer  as  a  substitute  for  a  pantry. 

A  plan  of  the  pantry  tliat  went  with  the 
pattern  kitchen,  which  was  discussed  in  the 


previous  lessons  of  this  series,  is  shown 
by  Fig.  1.  Fig.  2  shows  an  elevation  of 
the  left  wall  of  tliis  plan.  Here  we  have 
three  shelves  that  are  intended  to  hold  rath- 
er large  utensils  or  other  large  objects  that 
are  necessities  in  a  home,  especially  in  the 


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THE     CARPENTER 


kitchen.  To  the  left  is  shown  a  place  for 
brooms,  mops,  cleaners  and  so  forth.  This 
is  located  to  the  left  of  the  pantry  entrance. 
To  the  right  of  the  drawing  there  is  floor 
and  wall  space  for  storing  card  tables  and 


dow  and  under  the  shelving  of  the  wall  to 
the  right. 

East 


/'/'/'/'x'/V/W/'-V/'A'/'/". 


Fig.  3 

the  like.  Fig.  3  gives  a  cross  section  of 
tlie  pantry,  showing  the  window  in  the 
outside  wall.  The  shelving  to  the  left  is 
for  large  things,  as  already  mentioned,  but 
to  the  right  the  shelving  arrangement  will 
accommodate  small  and  medium  articles. 
There  is  also  storage  space  below  the  wan- 


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Fig.  5  North 

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THE     CARPENTER 


Bathroom.— Fig.  4  gives  the  floor  plan  of 
the  modernized  bathroom  that  belonged  to 
the  old-fashioned  home  taken  here  as  an 
over-all    pattern    for    tliese    lessons.    The 


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Fig.  7 

changes  were:  Batlitub  with  fixtures,  cab- 
inet lavatory,  stool,  and  tile  floor.  Fig.  5 
shows  additional  changes  that  were  made 
on    the    north    wall,    namely,    two    built-in 


Section  of 
Clothes  Cmutc 


Fig.  8 

cabinets  for  towels  and  other  bathroom 
necessities,  a  mirror  with  a  light  to  the 
right  and  left,  and  the  tile  wainscoting.  Fig. 
6  shows  a  cross  section  and  the  east  wall. 
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of  them  extending  into  the  room.  The  cab- 
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north  wall,  while  the  medicine  cabinet 
shown  to  the  right  is  built  into  the  south 
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supports  it. 

Clothes  Chute.— The  clothes  chute  shown 
toward  the  bottom  of  Fig.  6,  is  given  in  de- 
tail in  Figs.  7  and  8.  Fig.  7  shows  the  floor 
plan   of   that   part   of   the   lavatory   cabinet, 


South  IV^ll 
Fig.  9 

where  the  clothes  chute  is  located.  The 
drawing  specifies  %-inch  plywood,  but  the 
chute  can  be  made  of  ordinary  lumber 
with  good  results.  Fig.  8  shows  how  to 
build  the  chute  so  it  will  drop  the  clothes 
where  they  should  be,  rather  than  directly 
under  it.  The  part  marked  A  was  cut  away 
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10,  to  the  right,  shows  a  face  view  of 
the  medicine  cabinet  without  the  doors  in 
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as  have  been  shown  for  the  kitchen  in  the 


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Fig.  10 

previous  lessons.  They  are  hung  with  con- 
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Carpenters'    Tools   and   Accessories 

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Belsaw     Machinery     Co.,     Kansas 
City,    Mo.    4-46 

Estwing    Mfg.    Co.,    Rockford,    lU.        47 

Foley      Mfg.      Co.,      Minneapolis, 

Minn.     44-47- 

3rd  Cover 

Hydrolevel,    Ocean    Springs,   Miss.       43 

Irwin,     Wilmington,     Ohio 3rd   Cover 

Paine    Co.,    Addison,    111 46 

Skil    Corp.,    Chicago,    III 1 

Speed   Corp.,   Lynwood,   Cal 42 

Swanson  Tool  Co.,  Oak  Lawn,  111.        48 

S.   E.    Vick   Tool    Co.,  Minneapolis, 

Minn.     41 

Yates-Amerlcan     Machine     Co., 

Beloit,    Wise.    3rd  Cover 

Carpentry    Materials 

Beverly    Mfg.    Co.,    Los    Angeles, 

Cal.      41 

Technical    Courses    and   Books 

Audel      Publishers,      New      York, 

N.    Y.    48 

Chicago     Technical     College,     Chi- 
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A.  Riechers,  Palo  Alto,   Cal 45 

H.  H.  Siegele,  Emporia,  Kan 42 

Simmons-Boardman    Publishing 

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HEN  Pioneer  IV  plunged  into  outer  space  on  March  3,  1959,  it  might 
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hemlock  or  a  southern  pine. 

Whether  yes  or  no,  the  Army  isn't  saying.  But  a  form  of  cellulose— "the 
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explosive,  is  but  one  of  the  many  uses  to  which  science  has  put  the  tree's 
major  chemical. 

Comprising  50%  of  the  tree,  cellulose  is  so  important  to  man  that  one 
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A   300   SL   TAKES    THE    LEAD.    Over    99%    of    the    world's    land    speed    records    have    been    set 
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more  widely  used  in  our  civilization 
than  any  other  basic  commodity  with 
one  exception:  water. 

As  common  as  clay,  as  abundant  as 
air,  cellulose  is  likely  to  be  in  the 
food  you  eat,  the  clothes  you  wear, 
the  car  you  drive,  even  in  the  filter 
of  your  cigarette. 

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the  bed  you  sleep  in— and  in  scores 


of  places  you  would  least  expect  to 
find  it. 

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as  soft  as  plush— like  rayon  or  surgi- 
cal gauze.  Or  hard  and  tough  like 
the  casing  of  your  telephone  or 
the  steering  wheel  in  your  car.  Too, 
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truck  tires. 


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It  may  be  transparent  as  it  is  in 
cellophane— or  a  powder  in  a  deter- 
gent where  it  locks  out  dirt.  It  might 
be  the  casing  of  a  hot  dog,  a  "leath- 
erette" case  for  a  camera  or  the  coat- 
ing of  a  vitamin  pill. 

It  could  be  the  lining  in  your  best 
shoes,  the  substance  of  a  sponge,  a 
tool  handle,  or  a  plastic  dish  or  cup. 
It  is  in  lacquers  and  your  shotgun 
shells  and  in  just  about  every  corner 


and  weeds.  (For  reasons  of  economy, 
commercial  cellulose  comes  from 
trees.)  However,  its  simplicity  stops 
there.  As  a  very  basic  form  of  living 
matter,  it  holds  one  of  Nature's  high- 
ly guarded  secrets.  For  scientists  have 
yet  to  make  a  particle  of  cellulose 
synthetically.  Perhaps  that's  why  they 
approach  it  with  such  healthy  respect. 
Nonetheless,  within  the  past  cen- 
tury,   millions    of    tons    of    cellulose 


JUMBO!    Weighing   in   at   7    to    12   tons,   finished    cellulose   looks   like   white   blotting   paper.   How- 
ever,  one   gram   of   cellulose   contains    over   5,000,000    chemical    fibers. — Photo   from   Rayonier. 

of  vour  home— perhaps  your  home  it- 
self. 


Chemically,  cellulose  is  a  carbohy- 
drate. The  formula  for  its  basic  unit 
is  exactly  the  same  as  the  sugar  "glu- 
cose," minus  one  molecule  of  water. 
A  cellulose  molecule  is  made  up  of 
hundreds  of  these  basic  units  linked 
together  in  long  chains. 

Physically,  cellulose  is  more  easily 
described.  It  is  the  skeleton  of  all 
plant  life— of  the  rose  as  well  as  of 
the   giant  redwood;   of  grass,   shrubs 


from  western  hemlock  and  southern 
pine— two  popular  sources— have  been 
turned  out  for  hundreds  of  industries 
producing  over  6500  useful,  everyday 
products. 

Science  calls  cellulose  a  "polymer," 
or  giant  molecule.  It  is  from  the 
chemistry  of  polymers  that  come  all 
our  synthetics,  plastics  and  "miracle" 
fibers  in  their  wide  range  of  colors 
and  textures. 

As  a  natural  resource  of  unimagin- 
able potential,  cellulose  is  unique  in 


THE     CARPENTER 


that  it  is  replenishable.  Unlike  min- 
erals or  petroleum,  cellulose  is  readily 
replaceable— simply  by  growing  new 
trees. 

One  company,  Rayonier,  which  pro- 
cesses over  a  billion  pounds  of  cellu- 
lose a  year,  maintains  vast  tree  farms 
in  the  U.  S.  A.  and  Canada  where 
the  land  is  re-seeded  in  a  dynamic 
and  continuing  conservation  pro- 
gram. 

The  same  company  also  conducts 
extensive  research,  exploring  the  pos- 
sibilities of  cellulose  as  well  as  its 
potentially  interesting  "kissin'  cou- 
sins" only  recently  named  tlie  "silvi- 
chemicals." 

Researchers  believe  these  silvi- 
chemicals— tree  chemicals  other  than 
cellulose— can  eventually  become  to 
the  forest  products  industries  what 
petro-chemicals  today  are  to  the  oil 
industry:  valuable  co-products.  Ray- 
onier is  now  marketing  five  of  them. 
One,  for  example,  is  important  to  oil 
well  drilling. 

No  one  knows,  and  fewer  still  will 
predict,  what  the  future  of  these 
amazing  "chemicals-that-grow"  may 
be.  However,  in  the  wastes  of  the 
cellulose  industry  perhaps  lies  a  new 
way  to  help  feed  the  human  race. 
For  right  now  some  of  these  silvi- 
chemicals  are  providing  a  new  origin 
for  animal  feeds. 

And  there  are  hints  that  whole 
families  of  chemical-medicinal  com- 
pounds may  emerge  from  this  new 
science  of  silvichemistry. 

Such  tree  chemicals  as  tall  oil,  an- 
other cellulose  co-product,  account 
for  a  varied  group  of  industrial  chem- 
icals whose  applications,  though  nu- 
merous, are  growing  vigorously.  Tall 
oil  is  nov/  in  hundreds  of  products 
ranging  from  paints,  varnishes  and  lu- 
bricants to  linoleum  and  soap. 

Meanwhile  the  expanding  uses  of 
cellulose  tell  much  about  the  scien- 


tific progress  of  a  country— and  even 
more  about  its  living  standard.  For 
cellulose  is  intimately  associated  with 
better  living:  the  more  consumed,  the 
higher  a  nation's  standard  of  living. 

In  the  U.  S.  A.,  for  example,  we 
use  about  430  lbs.  per  person  a  year 
—the  world's  top  consumption.  On  the 
other  hand,  a  Russian  "comrade" 
squeaks  by  on  just  27  lbs.,  and  Red 
China  uses  a  scant  three  pounds  per 
capita  annually.  But  a  Chinese  living 
in  Free  Formosa  consumes  14  lbs.  a 
year! 

Chemists  are  the  least  inclined  to 
make  predictions.  However,  they  will 


FALLEN  GIANT.  In  the  Northwest  the  big 
trees  are  today's  econonmical  source  of  cellulose. 
But  in  the  South  smaller,  faster-growing  south- 
ern pine  provide  the  chemicals. 

go  this  far:  "There  is  no  limiting  rea- 
son why  chemicals  from  trees  can't 
be  further  developed  and  marketed 
to  help  fill  almost  all  the  basic  wants 
of  the  human  race,  at  economical 
prices."  A  pretty  startling  statement 
when  you  analyze  it. 

But  even  as  the  scientists  uncover 
an  ever-expanding  storehouse  of 
chemical  raw  materials  in  wood,  lum- 
ber—the primary  product  of  trees- 
goes  on  improving,  too.  There  is 
every  reason  to  believe  that  extruded 
lumber— tailor-made  to  specifications 
of  density,  hardness,  and  tensile 
strength— is  just  around  the  corner. 


Gleason's  Dream  House  Of  Wood 

•  • 

TELEVISION  and  Stage  Star  Jackie  Gleason,  who  is  accustomed  to 
doing  things  in  a  big,  spectacular  way,  has  just  completed  building  him- 
self a  new  house— and  by  every  count,  it  measures  up  to  another  "spec- 
tacular." It  also  adds  up  to  a  tremendous  tribute  to  the  versatility,  beauty,  and 
permanence  of  wood  construction. 


Seated  like  a  huge  dome  cakepan  on  a  rocky  bluff  overlooking  the  Hudson  River  is 
Jackie  Gleason's  flamboyant  new  home  of  wood  and  glass.  Called  Round  Rock,  the  half  million 
dollar  spectacular  echoes  the  personality  of  a  man  racing  to  become  a  true  legend  of  Broadway 
in   the  same  tradition  as  Ziegfeld  and  George  M.   Cohan. 

The  house  sits  high  on  the  rocky,  forested  hills  that  overlook  the  Hudson 
River  above  New  York  City.  The  massive  structure,  weighing  around  700  tons 
with  an  overall  length  of  175  feet,  is  cantilevered  from  the  hillside  on  trusses. 
At  night,  with  lights  pouring  from  its  floor-to-ceiling  windows,  the  house 


THE     CARPENTER 


seems  to  be  weightless,  hovering  alone 
in  space  like  a  giant  oblongated  fly- 
ing sphere. 

Architect  Gerard  Silverman,  of 
New  York  City,  who  translated  Jackie 
Gleason's  thoughts  and  plans  into  a 
flowing  marble,  wood,  and  glass 
shovi^place,  had  to  come  up  with  a 
new  architectural  category  to  describe 
the  Gleason  design  concept  for  news- 
men. The  word  he  found  was  "musi- 
cal." 

And  "musical"  is  the  key  to  the 
"why's"  and  "how's"  of  Jackie  Glea- 
son's new  architectural  creation. 

The  job  he  put  before  the  archi- 
tects was  a  demanding  one.  The 
house,  he  said,  must  be  acoustically 
perfect,  so  he  could  rehearse  and 
broadcast  many  types  of  shows— pan- 
tomimes, dramatic  sketches,  dancing 
and  singing  numbers. 

The  house  was  two  years  in  the 
building.  It  is  of  wood  construction 
except  for  some  of  its  terraces,  ramps, 
and  a  small  portion  of  the  total  floor 
area;  and  being  essentially  circular  in 
form,  the  woods  used  in  it  have  been 
shaped  to  follow  the  curved  pattern. 

Even  the  three-quarter-inch  wood 
flooring  planks  have  been  individual- 
ly laid  into  a  continuous  curve  to 
conform  to  the  outlines  of  the  rooms. 
Solid  wood  doors  have  been  care- 
fully curved  to  carry  out  this  circu- 
lar over-all  plan,  as  have  the  doors 
of  each  bookcase  and  cabinet. 

Because  of  wood's  acoustical  qual- 
ities, as  well  as  its  beauty  of  grain 
and  texture,  the  architects  designed 
laminated  boat-shaped  rafters  and 
floor  joists,  employing  them  both  for 
structural  support  and  for  diffusion  of 
sound  and  light  in  a  building  whose 
first  need  was  for  acoustical  perfec- 
tion. Laminated  wood  was  shaped 
out  into  compound  curved  railings  to 
serve  the  numerous  ramps  between 
the  house's  three  levels.  Wood  desks, 


cabinets,  chairs  and  tables  were  es- 
pecially designed  to  conform  to  the 
unique  requirements. 

The  room  lay-out  is  a  complex  pat- 
tern of  interweaving  circles  and  semi- 
circles. 

The  heart  of  the  structure  is  the  im- 
mense studio-living  room  area  of  the 
middle  level.  The  room  measures  55 
feet  from  the  front  windows  to  the 
rear  wall— and  connects  with  the  rec- 
reation  room.    Light    shines    into    it 


In  this  room  on  the  upper  level  of  the  studio, 
Jackie  Gleason  works  at  his  semi-circular  desk 
(in  right  foreground)  and  can  look  at  the  short- 
wave and  television  receivers  housed  in  blond 
wood  cabinets  at  the  left  of  the  picture.  Stout 
wooden  grill  in  rear  of  picture  supplies  graceful 
decoration  and  added  structural  strength.  At 
top,  note  the  boat-shaped  rafters  and,  at  right 
top,   the   curved,   suspended    canopy   of   wood. 

from  all  sides.  Connections  for  mi- 
crophones and  other  broadcasting 
equipment  were  set  inconspicuously 
into  its  floor.  A  television  projector 
and  a  large  screen  for  life-size  tele- 
vision showings  have  been  built  into 
the  studio  ceiling,  to  come  down  or 
retract  by  electrical  control. 

Along  the  front  wall  of  the  studio 
stands  a  massive  chimney  of  white 
Carrara  marble,  with  two  interior 
fireplaces  facing  into  the  room  and  a 
third  one,  for  outdoor  barbecues,  fac- 
ing on  a  terrace.  This  240-ton  chim- 
ney, custom-made  in  Italy,  stands  40 
feet  high. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


A  circular  area  about  30  feet  in 
diameter  occupies  the  rear  portion  of 
tlie  combined  living  room  and  studio. 
Around  tlie  edge  of  the  circle  runs  a 
1,500  gallon  aquarium,  its  glass  top 
set  flush  with  the  floor.  Small  bass, 
perch,  and  pike,  caught  in  a  nearby 


Wooden  canopies,  suspended  from 
the  ceilings  of  several  rooms,  house 
speakers  and  indirect  lighting.  Each 
was  carefully  fabricated  into  a  com- 
pound curve  pattern  at  an  outside 
shop  before  being  shipped  to  the  site 
for  installation. 


A  far  cry  from  the  coldwater  flat  of  Ralph  Cramdon,  this  is  the  heart  of  Gleason's  castle, 
reached  by  a  curving  wooden  stairway  from  the  upper  level.  Where  piano  is,  Gleason  will  put  on 
broadcasts  and  rehearsals.  Note  slim  laminated  wooden  supporting  columns  with  aluminum  foot- 
ings. At  top,  a  central  light  well  and  the  boat-shaped  rafters  with  sound  and  light  equipment 
set  in. — All  photos   by  National   Lumber   Manufacturers   Association. 


brook  on  the  nine-acre  estate,  swim 
around  in  the  semi-circular  tank. 
Banks  of  plants  and  vines  grow 
along  the  edge  of  the  room,  as  they 
do  on  several  front  terraces  and  in 
other  rooms. 

The  Gleason  House  abounds  in 
spectacular  features. 


Gleason's  "work  desk"  is  an  eleven- 
foot-long  curved  wood  showpiece. 
The  desk  is  so  planned  that  sitting 
behind  it  on  a  revolving  chair,  he  can 
swing  around  to  compose  a  tune  on 
an  electric  organ  without  getting  up. 

The  bedroom  is  ranged  around  a 
vast   circular   bed,   eight   feet,   seven 


THE     CARPENTER  H 

inches  in  diameter.  A  laminated  wood  ter   to   keep    them   clear   of   ice   and 

"canopy"    has    been    placed    directly  snow. 

over  the  bed  with  a  television  set  xhe  house  sports  a  20-ton  air-con- 
built  into  it.  The  screen  is  slanted  for  ditioning  unit  and  an  electrical  sys- 
direct  viewing  by  the  occupant  of  the  tem,  planned  to  handle  broadcasting 
bed  who  can  select  the  programs  and  from  the  site,  which  require  600 
adjust  the  image  by  remote  control  amperes  to  operate.  A  high-fidelity 
without  getting  out  of  bed.  sound  system  can  send  music  through- 

A  handsome  22-foot  bar  has  stools  out  the  building  from  an  automatic 

carved  from  solid  wood.  selection  of  400  recordings. 

Marble  terraces  along  the  front  of  The  recordings,  of  course,  are  Jack- 

the  building  at  the  upper  and  lower  ie's    own   compositions    and    arrange- 

levels  are  electrically  heated  in  win-  ments. 


POVERTY  STILL  HAUNTS  MILLIONS  IN  U.  S. 

The  glittering  picture  of  an  America  filled  with  prosperity  and  comfort 
—a  picture  painted  by  much  of  the  press  and  many  political  leaders— is  bit- 
terly false  for  nearly  a  fifth  of  all  Americans,  or  over  32  million  people. 

That's  the  conclusion  of  a  study  of  the  nation's  "low  income  population" 
prepared  for  the  Congressional  Economic  Committee  by  Robert  J.  Lampman, 
economics  professor  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin. 

Using  official  figures,  Lampman  found  that  in  1957  fully  19  per  cent  of 
all  Americans  had  poverty  incomes.  He  defined  such  incomes  as  $2,500  a  year 
or  less  (at  1957  prices)  for  a  family  of  four— and  correspondingly  less  or  more 
for  smaller  or  larger  families.  For  a  family  of  two,  for  example,  the  poverty 
income  level  would  be  $1,638  or  less  a  year. 

Thus,  nearly  a  fifth  of  all  Americans  live  in  deep  poverty.  In  addition, 
Lampman  found,  30  million  more  live  on  the  fringe  of  poverty— making  less 
than  enough  to  maintain  modest  but  "adequate"  living  standards. 

This  minimum  "adequate"  income  is  officially  estimated  at  $4,000  a  year 
(at  1957  prices)  for  a  family  of  four.  In  1957,  Lampman  found,  36  per  cent  of 
all  Americans— 62,000,000  people— had  less  than  this  minimum  "adequate" 
income. 

The  bright  side  of  Lampman's  report  is  that  between  1947  and  1957  several 
million  Americans  did  manage  to  rise  out  of  the  lowest  poverty  level.  The 
percentage  of  all  Americans  below  "the  poverty  level  dropped  from  26  per 
cent  in  1947  to  19  per  cent  in  1957,  Lampman  said. 

* 

LABOR  TO  HELP  PROBE  HOSPITAL  COSTS 

Organized  labor  in  the  Chicago  area  is  backing  a  study  of  the  constantly  rising  costs 
of  hospital  care. 

President  William  A.  Lee  of  the  Chicago  Federation  of  Labor  took  the  initiative  in 
calling  a  meeting  attended  by  President  John  M.  Fevvkers  of  the  Chicago  Teachers  Union, 
who  is  chairman  of  the  Federation's  Health  and  Welfare  Committee  as  well  as  represen- 
tative of  the  medical  profession. 

A  committee  was  set  up  to  study  the  situation.  It  included  representatives  of  labor, 
the  Chicago  Medical  Society,  the  Chicago  Hospital  Council  and  the  Blue  Cross-Blue  Shield 
hospital  and  medical  care  plans. 

The  meeting,  which  was  the  first  of  its  kind  to  be  held  in  the  Midwest  area,  voted  to 
invite  representatives  of  management  to  participate  in  its  work. 


12 


Shared  Work  Project  Aids  Youngsters 

•  • 

A150UT  this  time  of  the  year  )oungsters  begin  dreaming  seriously  about 
l-\  summer  eamp  and  the  joys  of  getting  back  to  nature.  Youngstown, 
-^  -^  Ohio,  voimgsters  are  no  exception.  And  many  of  them  from  under- 
prix'ileged  homes  will  have  their  dreams  fulfilled  next  summer  because  the 
Building  Trades  Unions  and  the  Steel  Workers  of  Youngstown  spent  a  good 
deal  of  time  last  year  expanding  and  refurbishing  the  Father  Kane  Camp. 

The  Father  Kane  Camp  is  operated  by  the  Diocese  of  Youngstown  and  is 
open  to  all  youths  7  to  16  regardless  of  race,  creed  or  color.  Year  by  year 
the  camp  facilities  hav^e  been  insufficient  to  meet  the  growing  demands  made 
on    it.     Last    summer    the    Building 
Trades  Unions  and  Steel  Workers  de- 
cided to  take  a  hand. 

They  set  up  a  program  under  which 
the  Steel  Workers  donated  the  neces- 
sary material  and  the  Buildinsf  trades- 
men  donated  the  working  time  nec- 
essary to  expand  and  modernize  the 
camp. 

The  job  started  May  2,  1959,  and 
was  completed  July  2,  1959.  The  vari- 
ous crafts  worked  for  eight  straight 
Saturdays  and  Sundays  to  complete 
the  job. 

The  five  cabins,  on  the  camp  site 
\\hen  the  job  was  started,  were  com- 
pletely remodeled  with  new  asphalt 
roofs,  and  general  repairs  were  made. 
Two  toilets,  two  lavatories  and  a 
drinking  fountain  were  installed  in 
each  cottage.  Each  cabin  had  a  com- 
plete paint  job. 

The  dining  hall  was  painted  inside 
and  out.  A  completely  new  shower 
room,  20  ft.  x  20  ft.,  was  built  with 
16  showers  and  a  dressing  room. 
They  also  built  five  completely  new 
cottages  with  toilets,  lavatories  and 
drinking  fountains.  The  swimming 
pool  and  other  camp  equipment  were 
all  painted.  A  completely  new  sewer 
system  was  installed,  and  slag  drives 


Brotherhood  members  in  Youngstown  demon- 
strating that  the  word  has  a  real  place  in  our 
name. 

were  made  around  and  through  the 
camp  at  a  total  cost  of  a  little  over 
$40,000. 

Locals  within  the  Building  Trades 
whose  members  donated  many  hours 
of  work  include:  Carpenters  of  Local 
No.  171;  Bricklayers  of  Local  No.  8; 
Painters  of  Local  No.  476;  Electri- 
cians of  Local  No.  64;  Laborers  of 
Local  No.  125;  Plumbers  of  Local  No. 
87;  Sheetmetal  workers  of  Local  No. 
5,  plus  men  from  the  Steelworkers 
who  helped  handle  material  on  the 
job  and  served  lunches  to  the  work- 
men. In  all,  nearly  500  workmen  had 
a  hand  in  making  this  project  a  suc- 
cess. 


THE     CARPENTER 


13 


Father  William  Slipski,  director  of 
the  camp,  in  accepting  the  unions' 
gift,  said: 

"Our  prayers  have  been  answered. 
The  public  should  be  grateful,,  as  I 


motive  for  our  youngsters.  Their  ded- 
ication should  never  be  forgotten." 

Charles  Bishop,  executive  secretary 
of  the  Carpenters  District  Council 
and  president  of  the   United  Labor 


This  is  the  spic  and   span  environment  in  which   many   under-privileged   Youngstown   youngsters 
will   spend  many   happy   hours   this   summer. 


am,  that  we  have  such  public-spirited 
AFL-CIO  leaders  of  all  faiths,  who 
have  joined  together  and  undertaken 
this   project   out   of   a   humanitarian 


Congress,  served  as  chairman  of  the 
project  committee.  Carl  DeNiro, 
Steelworkers  staff  representative,  act- 
ed as  committee  secretary-treasurer. 


BUYING  POWEK  TOO  LOW,  SURVEY  SHOWS 

Consumer  sentiment  to  purchase  new  cars,  appliances  and  other  products 
"must  improve  considerably  during  the  next  few  months  if  1960  is  to  be  a 
really  good  year"  for  durable  goods,  the  Survey  Research  Center  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan  reports. 

The  findings  are  based  on  a  survey  during  October  and  November  which 
found  that  the  steel  strike  had  spread  uneasiness  and  caution  among  con- 
sumers. But  aside  from  the  steel  dispute,  said  the  survey,  "the  recovery  in 
sentiment  from  the  1958  recession  was  slower  than  the  recovery  from  the 
1953-54  recession." 

In  1954,  it  noted,  a  sharp  upsurge  in  optimism  stimulated  consumer  de- 
mand. In  November,  1959,  consumer  expectations  were  not  "sufficiently 
buoyant"  to  provide  the  buying  push  in  line  with  the  rising  level  of  spending 
indicated  by  income  trends. 

Other  factors  giving  rise  to  uncertainty  among  consumers  are  rising  inter- 
est rates  and  uneasiness  over  inflation.  The  high  interest  rate  concern  is  re- 
flected in  a  drop  in  the  number  of  families  planning  to  purchase  homes  in 
1960,  the  survey  said. 


SSI  P 


OF  CONGRESSMEN  AND  CATS 

Congressman  Albert  Rains  of  Alabama 
has  introduced  a  new  housing  bill  designed 
to  prop  up  the  sagging  home  buying  mar- 
ket. Tight  money  brought  on  a  serious  de- 
cline in  housing  starts  last  year  and  all 
indications  point  to  further  declines  in 
1960  as  tight  money  policy  jells  more 
solidly. 

Congressman  Rains'  bill  undoubtedly  will 
get  lip  service  from  many  colleagues  in 
preliminary  skirmishes,  but  when  the  chips 
are  down  on  a  final  vote,  most  of  them 
will  chicken  out  in  one  way  or  another. 

The  situation  sort  of  reminds  us  of  the 
tomcat  who  was  courting  a  real  lovely. 

"I  love  you  so  much  I  would  gladly  die 
for  >"0u,"  he  breathed  in  her  shell  pink  ear. 

Being  a  very  practical  kitten,  she  asked: 
"How  many  times?" 

That's  how  it  is  with  labor  legislation;  the 
last  \ote  is  the  one  that  really  means 
something. 

*     *     • 

CANDID  COMiMENTS 

Think  nothing  of  the  rudeness  all  around 
you  tliese  days,  for  it  is  almost  impossible 
to  be  polite  without  someone  wondering 
■\^'hat  >ou  want. 


'*My  last  name  is  PRAUFITZl" 


QUESTIONABLE  BARGAIN 

The  exodus  of  northern  firms  to  the 
south  on  the  promise  of  free  taxes,  docile 
labor,  no  unions,  etc.,  continues  unabated 
even  though  many  such  firms  have  found 
out  that  cheap  labor  and  inexpensive  labor 
are  not  always  the  same  thing.  A  large  In- 
dian rubber  plant  recently  sueeumbed  to 
the  lure  of  no  taxes  and  unorganized  labor 
proffered  by  a  southern  state. 

The  firms  that  swallow  such  bait  are  not 
the  only  ones  disillusioned  at  times.  Many 
southern  towns  that  pirated  northern  in- 
dustry found  that  their  costs  for  more 
schools,  more  sewers,  more  police  and  fire 
protection  more  than  over-balanced  the  ad- 
vantages of  an  additional  industry. 

Every  time  we  hear  of  such  a  case  we 
think  of  an  Irishman  who  bought  a  broken- 
down  horse  at  the  county  fair  for  next  to 
nothing.  When  he  got  the  nag  home  he 
offered  it  a  bucket  of  oats,  but  it  refused 
to  eat.  Then  he  offered  it  a  bucket  of  water 
and  it  refused  to  drink. 

Turning  to  his  son  with  a  greedy  gleam 
in  his   eye,   the    Irishman   said: 

"Son,  if  he  turns  out  to  be  a  good  worker, 
we  really  got  ourselves  a  bargain." 

•  *     • 
CASE  DISMISSED 

The    judge    was   righteously    indignant. 

^"I  can't  think  of  anything  worse  than  a 
man  beating  up  his  wife,"  he  said  to  the 
defendant  sternly,  "What  made  you  do  it?" 

"Well,"  said  the  man,  "she  kept  saying: 
'Hit  me!  Go  ahead  and  hit  me!  I'll  have 
you  brought  before  that  bald-headed  old 
baboon  of  a  judge  in  court,  and  he'll  fix 
you!" 

•  •     • 
SEE-WORTHY 

On  the  beach  a  genial  fat  man  watched 
a  group  of  shapely  young  ladies  in  scanty 
swim  suits  as  they  went  through  their  morn- 
ing setting-up  exercises. 

"Do  you  think  this  sort  of  thing  is  real- 
ly good  for  reducing?"  a  sour-visaged  ac- 
quaintance demanded. 

"Unquestionably,"  beamed  the  fat  man. 
"Why,  I  walk  three  miles  every  morning 
to  watch  it." 


THE     CARPENTER 


15 


SOMETHING  TO  REMEMBER 

Not  long  ago,  a  beautiful  waitress  in  a 
Western  town  was  awarded  $10,000  in  a 
breach  of  promise  suit  against  a  wealthy 
banker.  As  she  was  leaving  the  court  a 
car  ran  her  down  and  fractured  eight  of 
her  ribs.  In  the  same  court  she  eventually 
was  awarded  $17  in  damages  for  the  in- 
juries she  sustained. 

Actually,  there  is  not  much  to  this  story 
except  for  the  fact  it  contains  a  moral: 
never  play  with  a  woman's  heart— kick  her 
in  the  ribs  instead. 

*  •     * 
CANDID   COMMENTS 

Nobody  is  lonelier  than  the  parents  in  a 
one-car  family  with  teenage  children. 

•  •     • 
FEATHERBEDDING   AT   ITS   WORST 

Having  milked  the  "corruption"  angle  for 
all  it  was  worth,  the  Big  Business  spokes- 
men are  svdtching  to  "featherbedding"  as 
their  new  propaganda  weapon  against  la- 
bor. Day  in  and  day  out,  unions  are  pic- 
tured as  obstructionists  to  progress  who  in- 
sist on  more  men  than  a  job  demands. 

Years  ago  such  pipe  dreams  as  bricklayers 
laying  only  a  specified  number  of  bricks 
per  day  and  carpenters  tearing  down  cab- 
inets only  to  reassemble  them  were  proved 
to  be  hogwash.  But  they  are  still  being 
bandied  about  by  paid  propagandists. 

And  every  job  that  doesn't  have  a  man 
working  every  second— regardless  of  the  fact 
that  safety  of  life,  limb  and  property  may 
be  involved  by  his  presence— is  termed 
featherbedding. 

Apparently  England,  too,  is  having  a  rash 
of  featherbedding  propaganda,  because  a 
union  official  recently  wrote  the  following 
piece    after    attending    a   band    concert: 

For  considerable  periods  the  four  flute 
players  had  nothing  to  do.  The  number  of 
flutes  should  be  reduced  and  the  work 
spread  more  evenly  over  the  whole  concert 
to  eUminate  peaks  and  valleys  of  activity. 

All  12  violins  were  playing  identical  notes. 
This  makes  11  featherbedders.  If  larger 
volume  is  required,  an  electronic  amplifier 
could  be  used. 

There  was  much  needless  repetition,  too. 
Scores  could  be  pruned  drastically.  No  use- 
ful purpose  is  served  by  having  the  horns 
repeat  a  passage  that  was  just  played  by 
the  strings. 

By  putting  in  all  these  efficiency  meas- 
ures, the  two-hour  concert  can  be  reduced 
to  20  minutes  with  a  75%    cut  in  stafi^. 


NOT  YET,  BUT  SOON 

The  encroachments  of  automation  can 
no  longer  be  escaped  even  in  death. 

According  to  a  clipping  from  the  labor 
press,  a  "mechanical  grave  digger"  is  now 
at  work  in  St.  Louis.  It  can  dig  a  grave  in 
half  an  hour— a  task  which  is  reported 
formerly  to  have  required  eight  hours  for 
two  men  with  the  traditional  pick  and 
shovel. 

Even  the  toughest  ground,  previously  re- 
quiring loosening  with  compressed  air 
equipment,  gives  way  before  the  machine, 
it  is   said. 

So  far,  there  are  no  reports  of  mechan- 
ized clergy  presiding  at  the  services.  But 
don't  under-estimate  Bell  Telephone  Com- 
pany. 

*     *     • 
LIFE'S  LIKE  THAT 

A  new  lawyer  had  just  opened  up  his 
office.  "All!  A  client  already,"  he  thought 
as  he  saw  the  door  opening.  "I  must  impress 
him." 

He  picked  up  tlie  telephone.  "No,  I'm 
very  sorry.  I  can't  take  your  case,  even  for 
$1,000,"  he  said.  "I'm  too  busy." 

He  replaced  the  receiver  and  looked  at 
his  caller.  "And  now,  what  can  I  do  for 
you?"  he  asked  briskly. 

"Nothing,  really,"  was  the  reply.  "I  just 
came  to  connect  your  telephone." 


"Union  meeting?... Gosh,  I'd 
like  lo,  Fred,  but  I  don't  have 
time!" 


16 


How  To  Buy  Wisely 


LABOR  EXPLORES  PREPAID  LEGAL  AID 

*    * 

By  SIDNEY  MARGOLIUS 

Labor's  Consumer  Expert 

L\BOR  UNIONS,  which  pioneered  prepaid  medical  care  for  working 
families,  now  are  investigating  the  possibility  of  providing  prepaid  legal 
■care.  Los  Angeles  hotel  and  restaurant  unions  recently  surveyed  mem- 
bers'* legal  problems  and  are  exploring  ways  to  make  available  legal  aid  on  a 
prepaid  basis.  Other  local  unions  have  developed  a  number  of  methods  of  pro- 
viding such  help.  The  AFL-CIO  Community  Services  Activities  also  is  survey- 
ing the  various  ways  unions  and  other  civic  organizations  provide  legal  help  for 
members  as  part  of  the  CSA  consumer-guidance  program. 

Undoubtedly  your  family,  if  it's  at  all  typical,  from  time  to  time  could 
use  legal  protection  and  advice  if  it  were  available  at  reasonable  cost.  Many 
of  the  financial  scrapes  working  fam- 


ilies get  into  would  be  avoided  if 
they  could  afford  to  consult  a  lawyer 
first.  No  businessman  ever  signs  a 
contract  without  having  a  lawyer 
read  it  first.  No  moderate-income 
family  ever  does  have  a  lawyer  read 
a  contract,  except  in  rare  instances. 

Many  consumer  frauds  in  the  sale 
of  cars,  home  repairs,  furniture  and 
other  goods  and  services  have  their 
roots  in  tricky  contracts.  Many  con- 
sumers don't  even  read  contracts 
themselves  before  signing.  Even  when 
they  do,  the  legal  language  is  hard  to 
understand.  Sometimes  buyers  even 
sign  contracts  in  blank,  thus  leaving 
themselves  open  to  serious  over- 
charges for  finance  fees.  At  the  end 
of  this  report  you'll  find  a  checklist  of 
gyps  based  on  contract  tricks,  which 
buyers  need  to  beware  of. 

Consumer  frauds  are  this  depart- 
ment's major  concern,  but  aren't  the 
only  reason  a  family  may  need  legal 
help.  An  analysis  of  the  Los  Angeles 
survey  by  Paul  Mendenhall  of  the 
Community  Services  Activities  staff, 
found  that  the  most  frequent  prob- 
lems   requiring    ur-gent    legal    help 


were  traffic  cases,  followed  by  mari- 
tal problems;  cases  involving  collec- 
tion of  money;  naturalizations;  sales 
of  homes;  non-job  personal  injuries; 
landlord  disputes,  and  violations  of 
law  other  than  traffic  cases. 

Just  as  group  health  insurance  pays 
your  medical  bill  if  you  get  sick,  the 
Los  Angeles  plan  would  "insure" 
wage-earners  against  legal  expenses. 
Workers  and  their  employers  would 
contribute  to  a  fund.  Then  a  family 
would  get  legal  help  when  needed 
without  further  cost  or  by  payment  of 
only  a  modest  fee. 

One  of  the  most  important  values 
of  such  a  group  legal  plan  is  that  it 
could  provide  "preventive"  legal  care, 
just  as  the  checkups  provided  by 
group  medical  plans  help  prevent 
small  illnesses  from  becoming  seri- 
ous ones. 

One  problem  is  that  a  legal-care 
plan  may  face  the  same  opposition 
from  lawyers'  associations— bar  as- 
sociations —  that  group  medical  -  care 
plans  got  from  the  American  Medical 
Association  for  many  years. 


THE     CARPENTER 


17 


However,  a  number  of  individual 
lawyers  have  announced  approval  of 
the  legal-care  proposal.  Los  Angeles 
attorney  James  Denison  has  pointed 
out  that  without  some  such  system, 
in  actual  practice  genuine  justice  is 
only  for  the  rich.  A  lawyer  may  un- 
dertake a  big  case,  such  as  a  serious 
accident  injury,  on  a  contingent  basis. 
That  is,  his  fee  would  be  a  percen- 
tage of  the  settlement  if  you  win,  say, 
25-40  per  cent.  But  it  won't  pay  him 
to  take  a  small  case  on  this  basis. 
Thus,  moderate-income  families  who 
have  suffered  some  personal  or  finan- 
cial wrong  often  must  lick  their 
wounds  in  silence  because  legal  ex- 
penses come  too  high,  Denison  ob- 
serves. 

But  the  bar  associations  have  a  "can- 
on of  ethics"  which  opposes  giving 
legal  help  without  fee  to  members  of 
an  organization,  by  a  lawyer  em- 
ployed by  the  organization. 

Many  union  locals  and  lodges  now 
do  have  informal  or  even  organized 
methods  of  providing  legal  help.  One 
common  method  simply  is  to  send 
the  member  to  the  local's  own  attor- 
ney who  will  provide  at  least  an  ini- 
tial consultation  with  little  or  no  fee. 

Another  method  some  unions  use  is 
to  provide  a  legal  clinic  one  night  a 
week,  when  members  can  consult  a 
lawyer.  Such  a  plan  especially  can 
help  avoid  consumer  frauds,  if  mem- 
bers can  be  convinced  to  wait  a  few 
days  before  they  sign  contracts.  No 
reputable  seller  tries  to  pressure  buy- 
ers into  signing  contracts  right  away, 
but  is  willing  to  let  you  take  the  doc- 
ument home  to  study. 

One  international  union's  legal  de- 
partment now  conducts  a  column  in 
the  union's  newspaper  discussing  le- 
gal problems  sent  in  by  members.  Its 
popularity  is  another  evidence  of  the 
need  for  legal  help  for  wage-earners. 


Without  such  organizational  serv- 
ices, families  without  much  money 
have  a  problem.  There  are  Legal  Aid 
Societies  in  some  large  cities,  but  they 
mostly  take  only  the  cases  of  nearly- 
destitute  people.  Nor  do  they  provide 
the  preventive  advice  people  need  to 
keep  out  of  legal  jams. 

Some  local  bar  associations  have  a 
referjal  service  for  people  of  moder- 
ate means.  This  provides  names  of 
local  attorneys  who  will  take  cases  at 
"minimum"  fees.  This  system  may  be 
of  some  help  to  you  if  need  arises. 
But  it  doesn't  feally  solve  the  prob- 
lem. There  is  no  insurance  against 
catastrophic  legal  problems  in  which 
anyone  can  get  involved,  and  the 
"minimum"  fees  themselves  are  only 
relatively  moderate.  In  many  cities 
lawyers  now  charge  $20  to  $25  an 
hour  for  their  services  if  you  pay  the 
full  going  fee. 

In  case  of  a  serious  legal  involve- 
ment in  which  you  or  a  member  of 
your  family  might  have  to  stand  trial, 
some  cities  have  the  Public  Defender 
system.  This  is  a  great  liberal  concept 
since  it  guarantees  defense  for  an  ac- 
cused person  with  little  means.  But  in 
reality,  the  Public  Defender's  office 
often  is  understaffed  and  over-crowd- 
ed with  cases.  Still,  the  Public  De- 
fender, where  available,  is  considered 
a  more  thorough  plan  than  the  court- 
appointed  lawyers  used  in  some  areas 
to  defend  people  without  means. 

Without  a  legal-care  plan,  it's  dou- 
bly important  to  watch  contracts 
closely.  Here  are  tips  on  some  tricks 
you  need  to  guard  against: 

—Most  installment-purchase  con- 
tracts nowadays  are  turned  over  by 
the  dealer  to  a  bank  or  finance  com- 
pany. Do  you  have  written  assurance 
from  the  dealer  that  he  will  make 
good  on  the  guarantee  or  replace  the 
merchandise  if  it  is  defective?  You 
also  need  to  read  the  guarantee  itself 


IS  THECARPENTER 

carefully.   Some   complaints  are  now  tution."  So  you've  got  to  pay  whether 

being  received  from  used-car  buyers  you  get  the  promised  bonuses  or  not. 

that  warranties  are  worded  so  that  re-  t>  ^      -^  •  „      ^     ^^^^A    "^^ 

„     ,  1  11  —Beware    signmg    so-called     re- 

pans  arent  really  guaranteed  on  all  •  4.  "      i,-  u  n-   «  -^ 

^  p    ,  ^   ^  ceipts    which  canvassers  sellmg    ew- 

parts  or  the  car.  1  .  i  «  v^  '      , 

^  elry  or  watches   on     approval     may 

-Add-on  contracts  are  a  special  ^q^^  r^^vese  often  are  actually  pur- 
problem  in  the  installment  furniture  ^hase  contracts  which  include  an  as- 
business.  The  new  purchase  is  added  signment  of  your  wages  if  you  fail  to 
on  to  the  old  contract.  This  means  p^y  or  try  to  return  the  merchandise, 
you  can  lose  goods  all  or  mostly  paid  -Don't  sign  an  FHA  completion 
for,  if  you  default  on  the  most  recent  certificate  of  a  home-repair  job  until 
purchase.  ^^  jq]^  actually  has  been  completed 

—Beware  referral  schemes  which  to  your  approval. 

promise  you  a  bonus  if  you  send  in  t      1    r      ..i  •  i.  • 

^  r      .1  {     r  1  —Look  tor  the  wage  assignment  m 

names    ot    other   prospects    tor    such  „  t  1      i      i 

goods    as    garbage-disposers    or    fire-  installment  contracts.  It  may  be  hard 

alarm  systems.  One  contract  this  writ-  *«  6^^^?^   '^  garnishee   if  an  assign- 

er  recently  saw,  says  specifically  that  ^ent  is  included,  as  it  often  is.  Some- 

"The   referral  program  does   not  re-  times    a    wage    assignment    may    be 

fleet   or   have    any   bearing   on   your  palmed  off  on  you  at  the  bottom  page 

monthly  payment  to  the  lending  insti-  of  the  contract  you  are  signing. 


DRUG  FIRMS  EXPECT  NO  REFORM  BILL 

Exposures  of  price  gouging  and  shocking  profiteering  in  the  drug  industry 
are  not  worrying  the  drug  makers,  if  a  survey  conducted  by  the  Wall  Street 
Journal  is  correct.  The  drug  companies  fear  neither  Congressional  curbs  nor 
crack-down  action  by  the  Federal  Trade  Commission. 

"Drug  makers  say  they  have  rarely  felt  better,"  the  Wall  Street  paper 
reported  after  querying  officers  of  16  big  drug  manufacturers.  "Drug  pro- 
ducers insist  the  (government)  inquiries  will  bring  little  if  any  change  in 
present  research  and  marketing  activities  .  .  .  the  companies  have  apparently 
made  no  change  in  their  business  methods." 

Behind  the  big  drug  makers'  optimism,  the  WSJ  indicated,  lies  the  sub- 
stantial rise  in  sales  and  profits  they  achieved  in  1959  over  the  already  high 
1958  figures.  "They  look  for  more  of  the  same  in  1960,"  the  Wall  Street  paper 
added. 

The  Senate  probers,  after  focusing  first  on  anti-arthritis  drugs,  will  also 
hold  hearings  on  high-priced  antibiotics,  tranquilizers  and  anti-diabetic  drugs. 
The  drug  makers  expect  a  few  "uneasy  moments"  from  this,  the  WSJ  indicated. 

But  the  drug  manufacturers  note  that  after  Kefauver  and  his  group,  in 
previous  years,  exposed  profiteering  and  price-fixing  in  steel  and  autos,  neither 
Congress  nor  the  courts  did  anything  to  stop  it.  Drug  makers,  said  the  WSJ, 
"take  comfort"  in  that  fact. 

The  fact  that  abuses  uncovered  in  a  few  unions  brought  on  the  labor 
"reform"  bill  apparently  does  not  upset  the  drug  makers.  They  realize  that 
a  tremendous  anti-labor  campaign  was  necessary  to  put  over  the  Landrum 
Bill,  and  certainly  Big  Business  has  no  intention  of  financing  a  similar  cam- 
paign against  one  of  its  own. 


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This  column  is  devoted  to  new  developments  in  materials  and  products  of  interest  to  members 
of  crafts  which  are  a  part  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  The  articles  are  presented  merely  to  inform 
our  readers,  and  are  not  to  be  considered  an  endorsement  by  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters 
and  Joiners   of  America. 

For  information  concerning  products  which  are  described  in  this  column,  please  do  not  write  to 
THE  CARPENTER  or  the  General  Office,  but  address  all  queries  to  the  manufacturer,  whose  name 
appears  at   the  close  of  each   article. 


Williold  Casein  Glue  is  a  new  protein 
glue  for  laminating  beams,  bonding  oily 
woods,  and  for  use  where  joints  are  not 
perfectly  fitted.  Bonds  are  said  to  be  water- 


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and  mold-resistant.  The  product  mixes  in 
cold  water  and  can  be  used  at  low  tempera- 
tures above  freezing  to  over  100 °F.  Com- 
plies with  Federal  Specification  MMI\I-A125. 
Available  in  5  Tb.  cans  and  50  IB.  bags. 
Write  Wilhold  Products  Co.,  Div.  of  Acorn 
Adhesive  Co.,  Inc.,  Los  Angeles  31  or  Chi- 
cago 44. 

• 

Shown  is  a  new  corner  bar  attachment  to 
run  shower  curtains  around  corners  where 
gaps  between  wall  and  curtain  may  allow 
water    to    escape    to    the    floor.    A    circular 


clamp  connects  corner  bar  to  curtain  rod 
wdth  screw  and  bolt.  Available  from  Forest 
Specialties  Co.,  13000  Athens  Ave.,  Cleve- 
land 7,  Ohio. 


A  new  lightweight  %"  drill  with  %"  ca- 
pacity in  steel  and  %"  in  hardwood  is 
claimed  to  give  50%  more  torque  than 
%"  models.  It  featmres  a  series  2.6  amp 
1,000    rpm    motor,    double    reduction    steel 


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gears  and  special  bronze  bearings,  and 
comes  equipped  with  lock-type  release  trig- 
ger switch,  six-foot  cord  and  auxiliary  han- 
dle. Write  Portable  Electric  Tools,  Inc., 
320  W.  83rd  St.,  Chicago  20,  111. 


A  new  burglar-proof  window  lock  allows 
ventilation  and  safety  without  possibility  of 
entry  and  can  be  installed  on  either  side  of 
any   double-hung   window.    Free   acting   on 


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downward  motion  of  sasli,  the  lock  has  posi- 
tive locking  position  every  two  inches  up  to 
eight  inches  when  lower  sash  is  raised. 
Product  of  Foldo  Products,  5846  Haverford 
Ave.,  Indianapolis  20,  Ind. 


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A  new  unit  of  a  line  of  automatic  equip- 
ment for  building  complete,  pre-assenibled 
door  and  jamb  units  is  the  Turn-A-Bore 
Hardware  Application  Machine,  which  cuts 
time  required  to  attach  hinges,  lock  and 
striker  plate  to  two  minutes,  it  is  said. 
The  door  is  placed  in  the  machine,  where  it 
is  mechanically  positioned  to  successive  re- 
quirements as  operator  activates  the  power 


screw  gun,  suspended  from  machine's  bal- 
anced radial  arm,  to  apply  hardware.  Ma- 
chine is  also  used  to  mortise  door  and  jamb 
for  hinge  butts,  mortise  and  drill  for  striker 
plate,  drill  for  lock,  mortise  and  drill  for 
lock  piston,  it  is  claimed.  Address  Dept.  E, 
Turn-A-Bore  Equipment  Co.,  P.  O.  Box 
7072,  Fort  Worth,  Texas. 


One  of  a  new  line  of  7  chain  saws,  the 
McCulloch  ONE/60  is  a  gear  drive  saw 
for  bucking  pulpwood,  cutting  sileage,  saw- 
ing railroad  ties,  mine  timbers  or  dock  pil- 
ings, and  other  jobs  where  extra  power  is 
needed,  cutting  to  within  SVi"  of  ground. 
The  manufacturers  also  claim  that  two  oil- 


ing systems  keep  chain  well  lubricated  in 
any  type  of  wood.  Comes  with  either  regu- 
lar cutting  bar  or  plunge  bow.  McCulloch 
Corp.,  6101  W.  Century  Blvd.,  Los  Angeles 
45.  Calif. 


The  Post  Anchor  protects  wood  posts  rest- 
ing on  concrete  slabs  from  termite  rot  and 
deterioration.  Type  "A"  has  built-in  anchor 
for  presetting  on  forms  prior  to  pouring 
slab.  Anchor  is  automatically  imbedded  in 
the  concrete,  and  af- 
ter the  forms  are 
stripped  a  standoff 
plate  which  keeps  the 
post  off  the  bottom  is 
inserted  in  the  metal 
box.  Weep  holes 
drain  any  water  flow- 
ing down  the  post. 
Type  "O"  anchor  is 
available  without  built-in  anchor  and  at- 
taches to  existing  slabs  for  drilling  for  a  V2" 
shield  and  bolting  with  a  lag  screw.  Write 
to  Advance  Metal  Products,  Inc.,  2445  N. 
W.  76th  St.,  Miami  47,  Fla. 


Two  easily  installed  models  of  the  auto- 
matic Hydra-Close  will  fit  most  inside  doors 
and  feature  a  hood  that  conceals  the  work- 
ing unit  for  greater  attractiveness.  Of  brass 


finish,  the  closer's  hydraulic  action  is  her- 
metically sealed  for  life  and  never  needs 
oiling  or  adjustment,  it  is  claimed.  Ad- 
dress T  &  R  Service  &  Manufacturing  Co., 
P.  O.  Box  52,  Dept.  25,  Crystal  Lake,  111. 


A  new  precision-made  extension  for  elec- 
tric drill  bits,  the  Irwin  E88  is  said  to  fit 
all  makes  of  power  bits  with  Vi"  shanks 
and  to  provide  an  extra  12"  reach.  An  Allen 


wrench  is  supplied  for  tightening  set  screw 
that  securely  locks  extension  to  bit  shank. 
Two  E88's  can  also  be  locked  together  by 
set  screw  for  24"  reach.  For  heavy  duty 
use.  Manufactm-ed  by  the  Irwin  Auger  Bit 
Co.,  Wilmington,  Ohio. 


21 


Yictoria  Member  Makes  Sailing  History 

•  • 

WHEN  the  unpaid  bills  pile  up,  when  the  job  becomes  monotonous, 
when  the  hurry,  hurry,  hurry  o£  modern  living  becomes  nearly 
unbearable,  have  you  ever  dreamed  of  chucking  it  all  and  heading 
for  far-off  places?  Do  names  like  Mozambique,  Tambora,  and  Savaii  set  your 
blood  to  coursing  faster? 

If  you  are  such  a  person  (and  who  isn't?)  the  exploits  of  Brother  John 
Guzzwell  of  Local  Union  No.  2527,  Victoria,  B.  C,  must  hold  a  special 
appeal.  Last  Fall,  Brother  Guzzwell  sailed  his  tiny  20-foot  yawl,  the  Trekka, 
back  into  Victoria  Harbor  after  a  33,000  mile,  four-year  jaunt  around  the 
world.  All  Victoria  accorded  him  a  tremendous  welcome,  since  his  sailing 
feats  surpassed  anything  ever  attempted  by  any  other  sailor. 

Brother   Guzzwell   left   Victoria   in      — — — — — 

Within  two  years   the   Trekka,   as 

neat  and  trim  a  yawl  as  ever  sliced 
through  the  waters  of  Victoria  Har- 
bor, was  completed.  Shortly  there- 
after he  embarked  on  his  record-shat- 
tering journey  that  took  him  to  most 
of  the  remote  corners  of  the  earth. 

Now  Brother  Guzzwell  is  back  in 
Victoria  re-employed  at  his  old  job 
and  an  active  member  of  Local  Un- 
ion No.  2527  once  more.  The  Trekka 
rides  at  her  moorage  as  stout  and  as 
sound  as  the  day  she  first  hit  the 
water.  But  dusts  and  the  memories  of 
far-off  places  still  cling  to  them  both. 

Nearly  two-thirds  of  Page  1  of  the 
Victoria  Colonist  was  devoted  to  a 
welcome-home  story  about  Brother 
Guzzwell  and  his  unprecedented  feat 
of  seamanship.  It  is  the  hope  of  Local 
Union  No.  2527  that  the  Provincial 
Government  can  be  prevailed  upon  to 
purchase  the  Trekka  and  preserve  it 
as  a  monument  to  commemorate  the 
historic  saga  chalked  up  by  the  daunt- 
less cabinetmaker-sailor. 

Only  a  sailor  can  appreciate  the  ob- 
stacles Brother  Guzzwell  had  to  over- 
come in  making  his  epic  journey;  the 
problems  of  storm  and  tide  and  navi- 


m 

September,  1955,  and  reached  Hawaii 
in  29  days— fast  time  even  for  the 
biggest  ocean-going  yachts.  From  Ha- 
waii he  sailed  on  to  New  Zealand, 
Australia,  the  Barrier  Reef,  across  the 
Indian  Ocean  to  Durban,  South  Af- 
rica, around  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope 
to  Barbados,  and  through  the  Panama 
Canal  back  to  Hawaii.  He  was  crew, 
cook,  navigator  and  captain.  The  ship 
he  commanded  was  not  much  bigger 
than  the  average  rowboat  people 
drag  around  on  the  tops  of  their 
cars  on  weekend  fishing  jaunts.  Small 
wonder  the  sailing  fraternity  looks 
upon  his  trek  as  the  greatest  feat  in 
the  history  of  small  boat  sailing. 

Brother  Guzzwell  was  born  in  Eng- 
land 29  years  ago.  He  learned  his 
trade  (cabinetmaking)  there.  In  1953 
he  migrated  to  Canada  and  settled 
in  Victoria,  where  he  deposited  hi^ 
Amalgamated  Society  of  Woodwork- 
ers card  in  Local  Union  No.  2527. 
Brother  Guzzwell  was  employed  as  a 
joiner  by  the  Ace  Furniture  and  Fix- 
ture Manufacturing  Company.  The 
son  of  a  small  boat  sailing  enthusiast, 
he  naturally  began  working  on  a  boat 
of  his  own. 


1 1  I']     C  A  K  V  K  N  T  E  R 


gation.  But  e\'en  a  landlubl^er  who 
ne\er  saw  a  bodv  of  water  bi2"2:er  than 
a  bathtub  can  appreciate  the  loneh- 
ness  of  weeks  at  sea  without  a  soul  to 
talk  to,  the  constant  danger  of  sickness 
or  accident  without  any  hope  of  med- 


sailor  of  note.  It  was  from  him  that 
brother  Guzzwell  learned  both  sail- 
ing and  navigation.  When  John  was 
but  three  his  father  sailed  him  and  his 
whole  family  from  England  to  Cape- 
town and  back  in  a  fifty-footer. 


ical  aid,  and  the  perilousness  of  bob- 
bing about  in  a  vast  ocean  in  a  craft 
scarcely  larger  than  a  modern  auto. 

Sailing  comes  naturally  to  Brother 
Guzzwell.  His  father  was  a  small  craft 


Our  sincerest  congratulations  to 
Brother  Guzzwell,  a  man  who  has 
both  the  skill  and  the  intestinal  for- 
titude to  do  things  most  of  us  only 
dream  about. 


Official  Information 


General  OflBcers  of 

THE  UNITED  BROTHERHOOD  of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 
of  AMERICA 


Gexeral  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


Gexerai.  President 

M.   A.   HUTCHEisON 

Carpenters'  Building,   Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.   E.  LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.   WM.   BLAIEK 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK   CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES  JOHNSON,  JR. 
Ill  B.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740    Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2  Prospect  Place,   Springfield,   New   Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Third   District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
1248   Walnut  Ave.,   Cleveland,   O. 


Eighth   District,   J.   P.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragon   Blvd.,  San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth  District,   HENRY   W.  CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth  District,  ANDREW  V.   COOPER 
133  Chaplin  Crescent,  Toronto  12,  Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth  District,  R.  E.  ROBERTS 

1834  N.  78th  St.,  Omaha,  Nebr. 


Tenth  District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON.  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 

Canadian  Laboxu*  Congress 
CONVENTION  CALL 

To  All  AfBliated  and  Chartered  Unions,  Labour  Councils,  and  Federations  of  Labor. 

GREETINGS: 

The  Third  Constitutional  Convention  of  the  Canadian  Labour  Congress  will  be  held 
in  the  Queen  Elizabeth  Hotel,  Montreal,  beginning  at  10:00  a.m.,  Monday,  April  25,  1960, 
and  contmmng  until  its  business  is  concluded. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  sliould  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  w^ell  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  listed  on  the  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


Editorial 


The  Chickens  Come  Home  To  Roost 

The  steel  strike  has  been  settled.  It  is  no  exaggeration  to  say  that  the 
Steelworkers  achieved  a  fairly  complete  victory.  They  received  something  in 
the  neighborhood  of  40c  an  hour  in  wage  increases;  but  even  more  important, 
the  steel  companies  backed  down  from  their  original  demand  for  sole  authority 
to  set  and  enforce  work  rules. 

Monday  Morning  Quarterbacking  a  strike  is,  generally  speaking,  a  profit- 
less gesture,  but  in  this  instance  so  many  basic  principles  were  involved  and 
so  many  morals  can  be  drawn  that  a  rehash  seems  advisable. 

Fii'st,  it  ought  to  be  noted  that  solidarity  won  the  strike.  The  newspapers 
are  endeavoring  to  credit  the  strike  settlement  to  Vice  President  Nixon,  who 
is  pressing  hard  for  the  Republican  nomination  next  summer.  But  the  cold 
facts  show  that  the  steel  companies  yielded  only  when  a  Taft-Hartley  strike 
vote  loomed  big  on  the  horizon.  Consensus  is  that  the  vote  would  have  been 
from  80  to  85%  in  favor  of  resuming  the  strike  at  the  end  of  the  enforced 
cooling  off  period.  Needless  to  say,  the  steel  moguls  were  as  aware  of  this 
fact  as  anyone  else. 

An  overwhelming  vote  for  a  resumption  of  the  strike  would  have  exploded 
the  steel  companies'  contention  that  the  strike  was  an  unpopular  one  insti- 
gated and  promoted  by  union  "bosses."  They  knew,  too,  that  the  Steel- 
workers,  fortified  by  several  months'  pay  checks,  would  stay  out  another 
116  days  if  necessary.  They  also  knew  the  labor  movement  was  solidly  lined 
up  behind  the  Steelworkers.  So  they  capitulated. 

The  first  lesson  is:  solidarity  wins  strikes. 

A  second  conclusion  that  can  be  drawn  from  the  strike  is  that  the  steel 
companies  allowed  their  antagonism  toward  unionism  to  get  in  the  way  of 
theii-  good  judgment.  An  offer  of  eight  or  ten  cents  an  hour  in  the  beginning 
probably  would  have  been  accepted  by  the  steel  workers.  A  token  decrease 
in  the  price  of  steel  (entirely  feasible  in  face  of  steel  profits)  would  have 
strengthened  the  steel  companies'  pleas  that  all  have  a  duty  to  fight  inflation. 
The  price  cut  could  have  been  recaptured  a  few  months  later  without  much 
criticism. 

However,  the  steel  moguls  decided  to  try  the  union  on  for  size.  They 
not  only  refused  to  offer  any  wage  increase,  they  even  insisted  on  a  wage 
cut  in  the  form  of  revisions  in  the  cost-of-living  escalator  clause.  To  make  sure 
the  union  could  not  accept  their  offer  they  demanded  almost  complete  con- 
trol over  work  rules.  So  the  union  had  no  alternative  but  to  strike. 

Five  months  later,  five  months  of  bitterness,  lost  production,  and  costly 
strife,  the  steel  companies  granted  a  package  wage  increase  several  times 
higher  than  the  eight  or  ten  cents  that  might  have  averted  a  strike  in  the 
beginning.  And  they  backed  away  from  their  original  demand  for  sole  con- 
trol of  work  assignments. 


THECARPENTER  25 

The  second  moral  pointed  up  by  the  steel  strike  is  that  collective  bargain- 
ing works  effectively  only  when  both  parties  come  into  negotiations  with  clean 
hands  and  open  minds.  The  side  that  hopes  to  put  something  over  on  the 
other  party  invariably  stubs  its  toe. 

The  third  lesson  that  can  be  drawn  from  the  steel  strike  is  that  all  organ- 
ized labor  shared  in  the  victory  of  the  Steelworkers.  Had  the  companies  suc- 
ceeded in  starving  their  employes  into  submission  all  other  industries  would 
have  been  quick  to  follow  the  example  set  by  steel.  The  right  of  any  and 
every  union  to  have  some  say  in  work  assignments  would  have  been  chal- 
lenged. In  this  day  of  automation  and  far-reaching  technological  changes  such 
results  would  have  sounded  the  death  knell  for  many,  many  jobs,  many  trades 
and  many  skills. 

When  all  is  said  and  done,  the  big  question  facing  American  workers  in 
the  days  ahead  is  simply  this:  shall  the  fruits  of  technological  progress  be 
divided  in  such  a  way  that  part  of  the  benefits  accrue  to  working  people 
and  the  public,  or  shall  management  gobble  them  all  up?  If  the  benefits  of 
technological  progress  can  be  divided  to  help  everybody,  manager,  worker, 
and  consumer,  automation  can  be  a  boon.  Otherwise,  it  can  become  a  Frank- 
enstein. 

Labor  has  neither  the  power  nor  the  desire  to  stop  the  march  of  techno- 
logical progress.  All  it  wants  is  some  voice  in  the  determinations  that  are 
made  in  order  that  working  people  have  at  least  a  semblance  of  protection 
during  the  transition  period.  Essentially,  that  is  what  the  steel  strike  was  all 

about. 

• 

Who  Is  Guilty  Of  What? 

Last  month  a  clerk  in  a  New  York  brokerage  house  was  arrested  for  em- 
bezzling some  $4,000  or  $5,000  per  month  from  the  firm  over  a  period  of 
several  years.  The  chap  developed  an  ingenious  scheme  for  latching  on  to 
part  of  his  employer's  funds.  Every  few  days  the  firm  would  send  him  to  the 
postoffice  with  a  check  to  deposit  against  the  postage  used  by  the  mailing 
meter.  Only  instead  of  depositing  the  full  amount,  the  clerk  usually  took  a 
percentage  in  stamps,  which  he  peddled  to  other  people  at  a  discount.  For 
example,  if  he  had  a  check  for  $1,000  he  might  deposit  $750  to  the  credit  of 
the  meter  and  take  $250  in  stamps  for  resale  to  a  fence. 

The  scheme  worked  beautifully  for  four  or  five  years.  Except  for  the  fact 
that  he  got  too  greedy  around  Christmas  time,  he  might  still  be  getting 
awav  with  his  pilfering.  But  someone  noticed  the  December  postage  bill 
jumped  enormously.  This  led  to  an  investigation  and  the  jig  was  soon  up  for 
the  clerk. 

On  the  surface  this  is  just  another  case  of  a  trusted  employe  turning  sour. 
It  happens  all  the  time.  But  what  made  us  sit  up  and  take  particular  notice 
was  the  fact  that  after  nearly  15  years  of  employment  by  the  brokerage 
house  the  clerk  was  getting  the  munificent  salary  of  $62  per  week  take-home 

pay- 
Stealing  is  stealing,  and  there  is  no  logical  justification  for  it  on  moral  or 
ethical  grounds.  But  certainly  a  bilked  employer  who  pays  a  15-year  employe 
$62  per  week  evokes  no  spontaneous  outburst  of  outraged  tears.  In  the  eyes 


26  THECARPENTER 

of  the  law  there  is  no  doubt  who  is  guiltier,  but  in  the  eyes  of  God  we  believe 
it  might  rate  as  a  tossup. 

If  the  employer,  could  pay  no  more,  it  would  be  one  thing.  But  a  firm 
that  can  sustain  a  loss  of  $40,000  or  $50,000  per  year  for  years  without  missing 
it  can  hardly  plead  poor-mouth.  Certainly  if  we  were  on  a  jury  we  would 
like  to  know  what  the  owners  were  paying  themselves  during  the  years  the 
clerk  was  stealing. 

An  employe  of  a  financial  institution  can  hardly  wear  overalls  to  work. 
He  must  be  well  dressed  at  all  times.  And  suits,  shirts,  hats,  overcoats,  etc., 
must  be  neat  and  clean  too.  All  this  costs  money.  Also  it  costs  money  to  get 
to  and  from  work;  probably  50c  or  75c  per  day.  Brokerage  houses  being  on  a 
five  and  a  half  day  week,  this  item  alone  shoots  a  sizeable  hole  in  the  weekly 
$62.  Then  there  is  the  matter  of  lunches;  six  of  them  a  week. 

Add  all  these  essentials  together  and  the  residue  left  for  the  clerk  to  main- 
tain his  family  on  becomes  brutally  inadequate.  Even  under  these  circum- 
stances his  crime  is  not  condonable;  but  certainly  it  becomes  understandable. 
Each  of  us  can  be  goaded  and  tempted  only  so  much.  In  some  of  us  the 
breaking  point  may  be  high,  in  some  of  us  it  may  be  low,  but  we  all  have  a 
breaking  point. 

As  we  see  it,  only  the  Lord  can  determine  who  is  guilty  of  what  in  this 
case.  The  employer  cannot  escape  all  responsibility  in  view  of  the  kind  of 
treatment  he  handed  out  to  his  clerk  for  15  years.  If  he  had  invested  only  five 
per  cent  of  the  amount  stolen  as  a  pay  increase  for  the  clerk  no  theft  ever 
might  have  occurred. 

In  law  there  is  a  doctrine  called  "attractive  nuisance"  which  holds  that 
a  home  owner  is  guilty  of  neglect  if  a  neighbor's  child  wanders  onto  his 
property  and  gets  hurt  playing  with  a  tempting  object.  That  the  home  owner 
warned  the  child  to  stay  away  does  not  constitute  exoneration  of  responsi- 
bility. 

It  seems  to  us  that  some  such  doctrine  applies  here.  The  clerk  committed 
a  very  serious  crime,  but  he  had  serious  provocation  in  the  form  of  starva- 
tion wages. 

But  perhaps  the  first  and  biggest  mistake  the  clerk  made  was  in  docilely 
accepting  peon  wages  year  in  and  year  out,  without  making  any  effort  to 
correct  the  situation.  In  the  days  before  unions  all  workers  got  just  this  kind 
of  treatment  from  management.  But  the  skilled  craftsmen  and  production 
workers  found  a  solution.  They  formed  unions,  and  through  those  unions 
they  won  for  themselves  decent  wages,  fair  treatment  and  agreeable  working 
conditions.  The  same  pathway  is  open  to  all  the  white  collar  workers  and  all 
the  $62  men  in  the  country.  Sooner  or  later  they  will  become  smart  enough 
to  realize  it. 


A  Beautiful  Thought 

In  interviewing  Marian  Anderson,  widely  acclaimed  Negro  singer,  whose 
voice  has  thrilled  people  all  over  the  world,  a  reporter  for  a  national  maga- 
zine recently  asked  her  why  she  always  used  the  editorial  "we"  in  talking  of 
her  musical  accomplishments.  "After  all,"  said  the  reporter,  "the  voice  is  yours. 
God  gave  it  to  you.  You  developed  it.  Why,  then,  do  you  always  say  'we' 
when  you  talk  about  your  concerts?" 


THECARPENTER  27 

To  this  question  Miss  Anderson  replied  approximately  as  follows:  "The 
voice  is  mine,  but  without  the  aid  of  my  inspired  accompanist  it  would  not 
mean  much.  And  without  the  beautiful  music  someone  else  wrote,  there  would 
be  nothing  to  sing.  Furtliermore,  the  skilled  craftsmen  who  made  the  piano 
with  loving  care  contributed  an  ingredient  that  is  indispensable." 

\\^hat  a  profound  and  beautiful  thought!  No  man  or  woman  achieves  suc- 
cess in  a  vacuum.  He  or  she  always  has  an  army  of  dedicated  little  people 
backing  him  or  her  up.  The  men  and  women  who  chopped  down  the  trees 
and  mined  the  metal  to  make  the  piano  that  accompanied  Miss  Anderson 
contributed  something  that  was  absolutely  necessary.  So  did  the  people  who 
made  the  paper  the  music  was  printed  on  and  erected  the  building  in  which 
the  concert  was  held.  If  you  think  about  it  long  enough,  you  come  to  the 
conclusion  just  about  everybody  contributed  something  to  Miss  Anderson's 
success. 

If  every  successful  person  mulled  this  fact  over  occasionally,  this  might 
be  a  much  better  world,  containing  a  great  deal  less  arrogance,  tyranny  and 


Business  Morals  (Canadian  Version) 

(Reprinted  from  "Canadian  Labour") 

The  morals  and  political  activities  of  a  large  Canadian  industry  were  ex- 
posed to  public  view  during  the  combines'  charges  against  Canadian  Brewer- 
ies Ltd.,  before  the  Ontario  Supreme  Court  recently. 

In  a  memo  from  Carlings  to  E.  P.  Taylor,  chairman  of  the  Brewing  Corpor- 
ation of  Canada  (now  Canadian  Breweries)  price  cutting  is  described  as  "the 
most  vicious  form  of  competition  that  we  could  possibly  engage  in,  as,  event- 
ually, nobody  benefits  but  the  consumer." 

When  Mr.  Taylor  decided  to  move  into  Alberta  in  1950  his  first  step  was 
a  friendly  visit.  "I  would  also  like  to  see  my  friend,  the  Attorney-Ceneral,  and 
if  possible  the  Premier,"  wrote  Mr.  Taylor  to  a  colleague. 

Later  he  urged  the  appointment  of  W.  R.  MacKenzie  as  general  manager 
of  Western  Canada  Breweries,  terming  him  "an  extremely  capable  brewing 
operator,  in  addition  to  which  he  knows  how  to  handle  the  political  side 
with  the  provincial  government." 

In  a  letter,  read  to  the  court  by  the  prosecution,  Mr.  Taylor,  as  far  back 
as  1934,  boasted  about  the  power  he  had  in  the  brewing  industry. 

"I  am  sure,"  Mr.  Taylor  wrote,  "we  now  have  the  power  to  control  prices 
and  sales  practices  of  the  industry  and  while  it  may  be  necessary  to  start 
local  price  wars  here  and  there  to  discipline  a  small  competitor,  I  am  sure 
the  profits  will  prove  most  gratifying  to  the  shareholders." 

Another  letter  from  Mr.  Taylor  to  a  fellow  businessman  reads  as  follows: 

"As  you  are  aware,  any  contemplated  change  in  the  laws  of  the  province 
will  require  the  expenditure  of  a  considerable  sum  of  money  for  propaganda 
to  produce  a  favorable  background  for  the  government  to  take  the  necessary 
action. 

"In  order  to  insure  secrecy  I  felt  it  would  be  better  under  the  circum- 
stances to  only  ask  the  following  to  subscribe  to  the  fund:  .  .  .  ."  and  here 
he  listed  seven  major  Canadian  breweries. 


Jin   0ittnifvxsLtn 


Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


S^jBt  in  l^mtt 

The   Editor   has   been    requested    to   publish    the   names 
of     the     following     Brothers     who     have     passed    away. 


ALLAN,     CLARENCE,     L.    U.    642,     Richmond, 

CaL 
ALLISON,    F.    H.,    L.    U.    1752,    Pomona,    Cal. 
ALLUMS,   FRED,    L.    U.   642,   Richmond,    CaL 
ANDERSON,   AGNER,   L.   U.    13,   Chicago,    111. 
ANDERSON,   ALBIN    I.,   L.   U.    13,    Chicago,    111. 
ANDERSON,  OSCAR,  L.  U.  355,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 
ANDRE,  GUS  A.,  L.  U.   1456,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
ARMSTRONG,    NATHANIEL,    L.    U.    15,    Hack- 

ensack,    N.   J. 
ARNESEN,   JENS,    L.   U.    791,    Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
ASHWORTH,   WILLIAM,    L.   U.   316,    San   Jose, 

Cal. 
BARDSLEY,    WALTER,    L.    U.    1323,    Monterey, 

Cal. 
BARLETTA,    ENRICO,   L.   U.    493,    Mt.    Vernon, 

N.    Y. 
BEDMARCZYK,    PETER,    L.    U.    20,    New   York, 

N.    Y. 
BENDA,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.   Y. 
BENSON,   ARTHUR,   L.  U.   12,  Syracuse,   N.   Y. 
BERG,   ARNE,   L.   U.    1456,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
BERGIN,    THOMAS    F.,    L.    U.    350,    New    Ro- 

chelle,   N.   Y. 
BERNIQUEZ,   ANDRE,  L.   U.   93,   Ottawa,   Ont. 
BERNSTROM,    FOLKE,    L.    U.    246,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
BLOUGH,   WILLIAM   W.,  L.  U.   16,   Springfield, 

111. 
BOBO,   CLAUDE,   L.   U.   929,  Los   Angeles,    Cal. 
BORKOWSKI,     JOHN,     L.     U.     101,     Baltimore, 

Md. 
BORMANN,     LOUIS,     L.     U.     257,     New     York, 

N.    Y. 
BRENNER,    HENRY,    L.    U.    1154,    Marine    City, 

Mich. 
BRILL,    HENRY,    L.   U.    1922,    Chicago,    111. 
BRITT,    EDDIE,    L.    U.    642,    Richmond,    Cal. 
BRODEUR,   EDGAR,   L.   U.  33,   Boston,   Mass. 
BUSCH,   JOSEPH,    L.    U.    355,    Buffa'o,    N.    Y. 
BUTLIN,    HAROLD,    L.    U.    1154,    Marine    City, 

Mich. 
CARLSON,    CARL    J.,    L.    U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
CARTER,    DEE    WOOD,    L.    U.    1590,    Washing- 
ton,   D.    C. 
CASSERLY,   JOHN,    L.    U.    16,    Springfield,    III. 
CAULEY,  HARRY  H.,  L.  U.   1590,  Washington, 

D.     C. 
CECIL,    CLYDE    E.,    L.    U.    642,    Richmond,    Cal. 
CHERRIE,     JOHN     H.,     L.     U.     1844,     Cloquet, 

Minn. 
CHICHKAM,  RALPH,   L.   U.    1784,   Chicago,   111. 
CHRISTMAN,      PHILIP,      L.      U.      198,      Dallas, 

Texas 
CHRISTOPHER,     WILLIAM     F.,     L.     U.      101, 

Baltimore,    Md. 
CLARK,    ALEXANDER,    L.    U.    787,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
CLEMENT,  JOHN  E.,  L.  U.  867,  Milford,  Mass 
COFFMAN,   CLAUDE,   L.  U.   1590,  Washington, 

D.   C. 
COON,    ELZA    E.,    L.    U.    200,    Columbus,    Ohio 


COONEY,    JOHN    J.,    L.    U.     1456,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
CORDTZ,   HEROLD   A.,  L.  U.  2020,  San   Diego, 

Cal. 
CORNISH,   CHESTER  H.,  L.  U.  642,  Richmond, 

Cal. 
COUCH,    J.    ERNEST,    L.    U.    2020,    San    Diego, 

Cal. 
CRAWFORD,   CLYDE,  L.  U.   1590,  Washington, 

D.   C. 
CRUMERINE,    RAY,    L.    U.    133,    Terre    Haute, 

Ind. 
CRUMRIN,      RAYMOND,      L.      U.      133,      Terre 

Haute,    Ind. 
DAVIDSON,   H.   A.,   L.  U.   743,   Bakersfield,   Cal. 
DAVIS,   WALTER   H.,   L.   U.    1590,  Washington, 

D.    C. 
DeCAMP,    GROVER,    L.    U.   316,    San   Jose,    Cal. 
DeLUCIA,    GUIDO,    L.    U.    1939,    Clifton,    N.    J. 
DESIDERIO,    LOUIS,    L.    U.    1590,    Washington, 

D.    C. 
DeSTORIES,    THOMAS,    L.    U.    15,    Hackensack, 

N.    J. 
DILLEY,   CHARLES   A.,   L.   U.    13,    Chicago,   III. 
DOLLENMAYER,  CHARLES  J.,  L.  U.  854,  Cin- 
cinnati. Ohio 
DONAHOO,    FOREST    L.,    L.    U.    1752,   Pomona, 

Cal. 
DOUCETT,    LEO,    L.    U.    40,    Boston,    Mass. 
DOWNS,    GEORGE    W.,    L.    U.    642,    Richmond, 

Cal. 
DOWNS,   JESSE   A.,   L.   U.    1480,   Bou'der,   Colo. 
DRANGSLAND,     ANDERS,     L.     U.     787,     New 

York,    N.    Y. 
Dubois,    ALVA,    L.    U.    lOOe,    New    Brunswick, 

N.   J. 
DUER,    ARTHUR,    L.   U.    316,    San    Jose,    Cal. 
DUNDER,  VICTOR,  L.   U.  620,  Madison,  N.  J. 
DYER,   JAMES,    L.    U.    715,   Elizabeth,   N.   J. 
DYKER,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    490,    Passaic,    N.   J. 
EASTERLING,   O.   E.,   L.   U.  256,   Savannah,  Ga. 
ELLIS,   EARL,  L.  U.   184,  Salt   Lake   City,  Utah 
FANNING,  JOE,  L.  U.  1400,  Santa  Monica,  Cal. 
FENSTER,     JOSEPH,     L.     U.     257,     New     York, 

N.    Y. 
FRITZ,  JOHN  W.,  L.  U.  1407,  Wilmington,  Cal. 
FRY,    M.    B.,    L.    U.    1822,    Ft.    Worth,    Texas 
GALLETTA,    JOSEPH,     L.    U.    20,    New    York, 

N.   Y. 
GARRETSON,  F.  M.,  L.  U.  1323,  Monterey,  Cal. 
GERWE,    FREDERICK,    L.    U.     101,    Baltimore, 

Md. 
GLASS,  BENJAMIN,  L.  U.   1513,  Detroit,   Mich. 
GORDON,    DAVID    H.,    L.    U.     184,     Salt    Lake 

City,    Utah 
GRAY,   ERNEST   E.,   L.   U.  642,   Richmond,   Cal. 
GROVER,   PAUL,   L.   U.   133,   Terre   Haute,   Ind. 
GUDICKSEN,    WALTER,    L.    U.    1367,    Chicago, 

111. 
GURULE,  ANDREW  G.,  L.  U.  2020,  San  Diego, 

Cal. 
HALVORSEN,  LARS  G.,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York, 

N.   Y. 


THE     CARPENTER 


29 


HANLEY,  THOMAS  M.,  L.  U.  13,  Chicago,  111. 
HANRON,  JOSEPH  P.,  L.  U.  40,  Boston,  Mass. 
HARFEN,  MICHAEL,  L.  U.  1922,  Chicago,  111. 
HELBURG,    VICTOR    P.,    L.    U.    1480,    Boulder, 

Colo. 
HEPFNER,   GEORGE   W.,  L,  U.   1489,  Burling- 
ton,  N.   J. 
HERRING,    JESSE    F.,    L.    U.    764,    Shreveport, 

La. 
HIPPOLITUS,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.  493,  Mt.  Vernon, 

N.   Y. 
HOFFMAN,  ARTHUR  M.,  L.  U.   1752,  Pomona, 

Cal. 
HOOPER,   F.   E.,   L.   U.   642,   Richmond,   Cal. 
HUNT,    JAMES    C,    L.    U.    13,    Chicago,    111. 
HUNT,  RALPH,  L.  U.  512,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 
HUTCHENSEN,   OLIVER,  L.  U.   184,  Salt  Lake 

City,   Utah 
JENSEN,  AXEL,  L.  U.  65,  Perth  Amboy,  N.  J. 
JOHNSON,    CHARLES,   L.   U.    1456,   New   York, 

N.  Y. 
JOHNSON,  JOHN    T.,   L.   U.    1590,   Washington, 

D.  C. 
JORDAN,    ARTHUR,    L.    U.    122,    Philadelphia, 

Pa. 
JOSEFF,    SAMUEL,   L.   U.    1513,    Detroit,    Mich. 
JUDD,  LEON  E.,  L.  U.   190,  Klamath  Falls,  Ore. 
KAPES,  JOHN,  L.  U.   129,   Hazleton,   Pa. 
KAUFMAN,  ABRAHAM,  L.  U.  246,  New  York, 

N.   Y. 
KING,   V.    C,   L.   U.    1400,   Santa   Monica,    Cal. 
KOOIMAN,  ABRAM,  L.  U.   490,  Passaic,  N.  J. 
KORNOVITCH,   FRANK,   L.   U.   35,   San   Rafael, 

Cal. 
KRIER,    HARRY    Sr.,    L.    U.    122,    Philadelphia, 

Pa. 
KURTH,    FRANK,    L.    U.    1138,    Toledo,    Ohio 
LANCE,  ELLIS  B.,  L.  U.  122,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
LAND9N,     JAMES     O.,     L.    U.     768,     Kingston, 

Pa. 
LARMORE,    GEORGE,    L.   U.    122,    Philadelphia, 

Pa. 
LAW,  JOHN   H.,   L.  U.   1846,   New  Orleans,   La. 
LAWHORN,    H.    W.,    L.    U.     132,    Washington, 

D.   C. 
LAYN,  JOHN,  L.  U.  246,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
LEA,  FORREST   J.,  L.  U.   642,  Richmond,   Cal. 
LEITHUESSER,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    155,    Plain- 
field,   N.    J. 
LENHART,     CLAY    C,    L.    U.    642,    Richmond, 

Cal. 
LEONARD,  JAMES,  L.  U.  715,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 
LEONARD,   MARSHALL,   L.  U.    101,   Baltimore, 

Md. 
LICURSI,    EMIL,    L.    U.   20,    New    York,    N.    Y. 
LINARDY,    JOHN,    L.    U.    33,    Boston,    Mass. 
LINDSTEDT,    CARL,    L.    U.    2020,    San    Diego, 

Cal. 
LOFGREN,  JOHN,   L.   U.    1922,   Chicago,    111. 
LOONEY,    A.     B.,     L.    U.     1400,     Santa     Monica, 

Cal. 
LUFKIN,     RAYMOND,     L.     U.    316,     San    Jose, 

Cal. 
MADDOX,     ERNEST     L.,     L.     U.     1400,     Santa 

Monica,     Cal. 
MAKIEL,   WALTER,   L.   U.    13,   Chicago,   111. 
MARCANTONIO,       NICHOLAS,      L.       U.       620, 

Madison,     N.     J. 
MARQUARDT,      WILLIAM     O.,     L.     U.      1752, 

Pomona,     Cal. 
MARTAN,    JAMES,    L.    U.    1786,    Chicago,    111. 
MAURER,  LOUIS,  L.  U.  2094,  Forest  Park,   111. 
McGAUGHEY,    O.    R.,    L.    U.    1822,    Ft.    Worth, 

Texas 


cmarmtu 

McMillan,  JAMES,  L.  U.  715,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 
McNUTT,   H.    v.,   L.    U.   642,   Richmond,    Cal. 
McVEAN,  V.  N.,  L.  U.   1822,  Ft.  Worth,  Texas 
MEINERSMAN.    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    715,    Eliza- 
beth,   N.   J. 
MERRITT,   T.   S.,   L.   U.   642,    Richmond,    Cal. 
MEYER,   JOHN,   L.   U.   246,   New   York,    N.   Y. 
MOSEL,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    2094,    Forest    Park, 

III. 
MYLES,  JOHN  A.,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
NARDONE,  POMPILIO,  L.  U.  366,  Bronx,  N.  Y. 
NEIL,  GILBERT   T.,  L.  U.  599,  Hammond,  Ind. 
NELSON,    HENNING,    L.    U.    2164,    San    Fran- 
cisco,  Cal. 
NELSON,   JOHN,   L.  U.   1456,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
NEWBRECH,  JACOB,  L.  U.  1397,  Roslyn,  N.  Y. 
NIX,   CLEMENT   E.,  L.  U.   1752,   Pomona,   Cal. 
NORDQUIST,     ERIK,     L.     U.     257,     New     York, 

N.  Y. 
ORUM,    MARLIN    D.,    L.    U.    1590,    Washington, 

D.   C. 
PAGE,   FREDERICK,   L.   U.   33,   Boston,    Mass. 
PATTON,    FAY   G.,   L.   U.   642,   Richmond,    Cal. 
PAYNE,    JOHN    T.,    L.   U.    642,    Richmond,    Cal. 
PEACOCK,    BILL,    L.    U.    1394,    Ft.    Lauderdale, 

Fla. 
PEDERSON,    GEORGE,    L.    U.     155,    Plainfield, 

N.    J. 
PEVZNER,     HARRY,     L.     U.     715,      Elizabeth, 

N.   J. 
PRESTIGIOVANNI,  G.,  L.  U.  40,  Boston,  Mass. 
PREVITI,     NUNZIO,     L.     U.     257,     New     York, 

N.    Y. 
RANDOLPH,   JAMES   T.,   L.   U.   1518,   Gulfport, 

Miss. 
REBECK,  JOHN,  L.  U.  65,  Perth   Amboy,  N.   J. 
RILEY,    A.    C,    L.    U.    345,    Memphis,    Tenn. 
RINTALA,     JOHN,     L.     U.     1590,     Washington, 

D.   C. 
RITCHIE,   LEWIS,   L.   U.    188,   Yonkers,   N.   Y. 
ROBERTS,     HUBERT     E.,     L.     U.     1400,     Santa 

Monica,   Cal. 
ROBERTS,    WILLIAM    C,    L.    U.    621,    Bangor, 

Me. 
ROBERTSON,   J.   F.,  L.  U.   1400,  Santa   Monica, 

Cal. 
ROBINSON,    GERALD    M.,    L.    U.    13,    Chicago, 

111. 
ROBSON,   J.,   L.   U.    1244,    Montreal,   Que. 
ROOKE,  ROUNDELL,  L.   U.  93,  Ottawa,  Ont. 
ROSE,    LESLIE    E.,    L.    U.     1590,    Washington, 

D.  C. 
ROSSON,  E.  A.,  L.  U.  345,  Memphis,  Tenn. 
RYAN,  FRANK,  L.  U.  642,  Richmond,  Cal. 
SALO,  VICTOR,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
SALOMON,  FRANK,  L.  U.  72,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
SCHLEGEL,  LEVI,  L.  U.  1138,  Toledo,  Ohio 
SCHOLER,    EDWARD    A.,    L.    U.    190,    Klamath 

Falls,    Ore. 
SCHWEIZER,    MAX,    L.    U.    1784,    Chicago,    111. 
SELBY,  EDWARD  F.,  L.   U.   1590,  Washington, 

D.    C. 
SERGOTT,    JOHN    F.,    L.    U.    13,    Chicago,    111. 
SHAW,  JAMES,  L.  U.  13,  Chicago,  111. 
SHUMAN,    CLIFTON,   L.   U.    133,    Terre    Haute, 

Ind. 
SILVERIA,  JOHN  J.,  L.  U.  642,  Richmond,  Cal. 
SKEEN,    GLEN,    L.    U.    1397,   Roslyn,   N.   Y. 
SMITH,    FRANCIS    O.,    L.    U.    642,    Richmond, 

Cal. 
YANCEY,  A.  L.,  L.  U.   1822,  Ft.  Worth,  Texas. 
YOZWIAK,     CLEMENT,     L.     U.     514,     Wilkes- 

Barre,    Pa. 
ZAKOVEC,  FRANK,  L.  U.   1433,  Detroit,  Mich. 


utcfoor  ,^x^ 

/Weanderingl 


By  Fred  Goetz 


Knowing  that  a  goodly  portion  of  our 
readerfolk  are  ironhead  fishermen  the  fol- 
lowing palaver  is  keyed  to  an  important, 
current  subject,  winter  steelheading— Great 
Lake  or  West  Coast  style: 

If  you're  in  a  spot  where  Mr.  Steelhead 
has  taken  great  gobs  of  line  from  your  reel 
on  his  downstream  dash  and  you  are,  by 
virtue  of  some  stream  bank  impediment, 
unable  to  follow  him,  try  slacking  off  line- 
not  too  much,  say  about  15  yards  or  so. 

Chances  are  your  slack-ofiF  will  be  car- 
ried downstream  by  the  current  creating 
a  bowed-line  in  back  of  the  sulking  steel- 
head.  This  bowed-line,  under  pressure  from 
tlie  stream's  current,  will  be  pulling  in 
back  of  the  hooked  fish  and  it  is  this 
pressure  that  oftentimes  prods  the  steel- 
head  into  a  panicky  upstream  dash— to- 
ward you! 

When  this  occurs,  reel  like  mad,  regain- 
ing the  slack  line  as  quickly  as  possible. 
When  you're  back  in  a  "tight  line"  position, 
the  steelie  will  in  all  probability  be  con- 
siderably farther  upstream  and  in  a  much 
better  position  for  working  to  beach. 

That's  one  advantage  of  the  slack-off 
method  but  we're  not  overlooking  the  fact 
that  it  sometimes  ends  in  fruitless  effort. 
If  you  happen  to  be  slacking  off  in  fast 
water  where  the  stream  bottom  is  irregular 
or  snag-infested,  you  stand  a  mighty  good 
chance  of  hanging  up  and  if  you  do,  you've 
had  it  and  so  has  Mr.  Steelhead— his  free- 
dom! 

"Nothing  ventured,  nothing  gained!" 
«      «      * 

One  of  the  most  noble  and  hunt-worthy 
specimens  of  big  game  in  this  land  is  the 
elk. 

Unlike  the  deer,  the  elk  has  not  been 
able  to  adjust  itself  to  advancing  civiliza- 
tion. Elk  have  found  that  the  best  place 
for  them  is  away  from  hunters'  guns,  in 
high,  isolated  country. 

For  the  most  part,  they  are  above  the 
foothills,  in  the  "elk  belt"  just  below  timber 
line.  If  the  vidnter  is  mild,  they  stay  real 
high.  When  the  winds  of  winter  kick  up  a 
fuss,    they    drive    the    elk    down    to    lower 


slopes  and  the  hunter  has  a  better  chance 
of  meeting  up  wath  one  of  these  majestic 
critters. 

Funny  about  the  name  "elk."  In  Europe 
the  elk  is  called  "moose."  The  nearest  rela- 
tive of  our  so-called  elk  is  the  red  deer  of 
Europe.  Quite  a  few  years  back,  the  Indian 
name  of  "wapita"  was  substituted,  but  "elk" 
is  so  well  established  that  it  will  stick. 

Elk  take  to  heavy  forest  cover  during  the 
daylight  hours,  especially  during  the  hunt 
season  when  the  guns  are  a-booming.  A 
good  trick  is  to  get  to  some  high  lookout 
point  at  the  crack  of  dawn.  You  may  be 
lucky  enough  to  observe  a  herd  moving  into 
the  forest  thickets  for  the  day.  Then  you  can 
soft-foot  it  through  the  woods,  a-stalking 
the  wary  critter;  you  stop,  pick  up  a  sign, 
listen  a  spell  (elk  make  a  racket  when  they 
move),  soft-foot  some  more,  listen  and 
so  on. 

Stalking  must  be  done  with  least  possible 
noise.  They  seem  to  have  a  keener  aware- 
ness than  deer.  If  they  are  spooked,  they 
really  move  out— not  like  a  deer,  which 
may  circle  around,  not  leaving  the  immedi- 
ate area.  Elk,  when  alarmed,  leave  the 
country— not  hundreds  of  yards,  but  miles. 


We  would   like   all 
our  readers  to  have  a 
pair    of    these    SHY- 
STER  lures   free.   All 
you    have    to    do    to 
qualify  for  these  Im-es 
is   dig   down   in   your 
old     photo     file     and 
mail    us    a    fishing    or 
hunting   snapshot   and 
a    few    words    as    to 
what  the  photo  is  all 
about.   Write   to: 
Fred  Goetz 
Dept  OM 
404  Times  Bldg. 
Portland  4,  Oregon 

This  offer  is  open  to  all  members  in  good 
standing  and  the  members  of  their  family. 

Please  state  your  union  affiliation. 


THE     CARPENTER 


31 


Sir  Henry  Wotton,  friend  of  Izaak  Wal- 
ton, recognized  the  therapeutic  value  of 
angling  long  ago. 

He  defined  angling  as  a  rest  to  tlie  mind; 
a  cheerer  of  spirits;  a  diverter  of  sadness;  a 
calmer  of  unquiet  thoughts;  a  moderator  of 
passions,  and  a  procurer  of  contentedness. 

Speaking  of  the  therapeutic  value  of  fish- 
ing brings  to  mind  a  true  story  told  to 
me  by  and  about  Frankie  Carle  when  he 
appeared  in  Portland,  Oregon,  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Pacific  International  Livestock 
event. 

It  seems  that  Carle,  nationally  famous 
piano  ^'irtuoso  and  author  of  "Sunrise  Sere- 
nade," had  suffered  a  complete  breakdown 
some  years  ago  and  for  many  months 
couldn't  move  a  muscle. 

Hospitalized  for  months,  his  progress  was 
painfully  slow.  When  he  was  barely  able  to 
walk,  his  doctor  prescribed  a  "stay"  at  a 
nearby  lake  resort  and  insisted  that  he  go 
fishing  at  least  once  a  day.  Carle  was  du- 
bious. 

Reluctantly  at  first,  he  started  fishing,  but 
as  the  days  wore  on  he  developed  a  fond- 
ness for  the  prescribed  medicine  of  sun- 
shine, relaxation  and  lots  of  fishing. 

He  picked  up  strength  in  the  warm  sum- 
mer days,  gaining  all  the  pleasantries,  as 
described  by  Wotton,  and  in  a  few  weeks 
was    completely    well. 

"Carle's  been  a  confirmed  fisherman  ever 


If  you  have  a  tank  type  vacuum  cleaner, 
you  can  quickly  dry  your  rubber  boots  by 
inserting  the  long  hose  down  into  the  toe 
of  the  boot  and  leave  the  current  on  until 
the, boot  is  entirely  dry.  Leather  boots  may 
be  dried  in  this  manner  without  danger  of 
the  leather  hardening. 

#      «      # 

Here's  one  of  several  questions  from 
readers  we've  answered  and  from  time  to 
time  we'll  throw  them  on  tlie  piscatorial 
bonfire  for  what  they  are  worth: 

Q.  How  can  I  tell  the  difference  be- 
tween a  fresh-run  Chinook  salmon  and  a 
steelhead? 

A.  There  are  quite  a  few  outstanding 
exterior  differences,  such  as:  The  mouth 
lining  of  a  steelliead  is  Hght  in  color,  al- 
most always  white,  whereas  the  Chinook's 
mouth  is  dark.  The  dorsal  fin  of  a  steel- 
head  is  rather  heavily  spotted;  the  salmon's, 
lightly  spotted.  The  tail  of  a  steelhead  is 
square;  the  salmon's  is  crescent  shaped.  The 
anal  fin   of   a   steelhead   (underside   next   to 


the  tail)  has  from  10  to  12  rays;  the  salmon, 
13  to  17.  You  can  pick  a  Chinook  up  by 
grasping  it  firmly  above  the  tail.  Try  to  do 
this  with  a  steelhead  and  you  will  fail. 

The  anal-fin  ray  count  is  the  least  vari- 
able exterior  characteristic  and  should  be 
heavily  counted  upon  in  the  final  analysis. 


ANYBODY  INTERESTED? 

Dear  Fred: 

The  only  hunting  I  do  anymore  is  for 
my  bifocals,  Gunsmoke  on  TV,  and  a 
sure  cure  for  rheumatiz,  but  there  was  a 
day  when  my  Dad  and  I  spooked  half 
the  game  in  Central  British  Columbia 
every  Fall.  Natural  bias  aside,  I  guess 
my  Dad  was  about  the  best  camp  cook 
west  of  Powder  River.  He  could  do 
more  tricks  with  a  handful  of  rice,  two 
spuds,  and  a  hunk  of  venison  than  the 
chef  at  the  Waldorf  could  do  with  a 
carload  of  beef  tenderloin. 

In  those  days  we  had  to  pack  in  every- 
thing we  needed.  So  the  Trapper  Nelson 
pack  board  was  always  long  on  beans 
and  rice  but  mighty  short  on  butter  and 
henfruit.  But  the  Old  Man  always  came 
up  with  meals  that  put  a  strain  on  the 
belt  buckle. 

Maybe  the  backyard  grill  will  be  the 
only  place  I  can  try  them,  but  how  about 
a  contest  to  pick  the  best  recipes  for 
camp  cooking?  I  mean  the  kind  of  stuff 
that  can  be  whomped  up  when  the  near- 
est A  &  P  is  25  miles  away.  None  call- 
ing for  pate  de  foie  gras  (I  don't  even 
know  how  to  spell  it)  or  oregano  or  a 
pre-heated  oven  of  450  degrees. 

As  a  starter,  does  anyone  have  a  good 
recipe  for  bannock,  the  bread  made  in  a 
frying  pan?  I  can  still  remember  tlie 
kind  the  Old  Man  made.  When  she  was 
all  nice  and  fluffy  and  golden  brown  she 
was  about  as  digestible  as  buckshot,  but 
she  sure  tasted  good. 

So  how  about  a  recipe  contest?  Fish, 
game,  berries,  and  bearfat  okay;  anchovy 
paste,  truffles,  cooking  sherry  nix. 

This  reminds  me  of  the  old  prospector 
who  was  given  a  cookbook  for  a  present. 
Some  time  later  a  friend  asked  him  how 
he  liked  it. 

"She  ain't  worth  a  hoot,"  the  ridge 
runner  replied.  "Every  recipe  starts  the 
same— 'Take  a  clean  dish'— and  right 
there's  where  she  threw  me  every  time." 

Pete  Terzick,  Ye  Ed. 


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The  Carpenter  And  His  Eye  Glasses 


by  Ivan  Sandrof 


^  HE  VISUAL  requirements  of  the  carpenter's  trade  are  perhaps  as 
complex   as   any   could   be.   The   work   involves   seeing  from   a   large 
number  of  positions— overhead,  straight  down,  at  arm's  length,  side- 
ways or  even  at  an  angle,  as  in  roofing. 

An  additional  factor,  often  overlooked,  are  the  hazards  inherent  in  car- 
pentry; the  splitting  board,  flying  splinters  or  slipping  tools.  No  carpenter  has 
to  have  these  dangers  pointed  out,  but  how  many  of  them  include  a  pair  of 
safety  spectacles  as  part  of  the  equipment  in  their  kit? 

In  considering  the  seeing  needs  of  carpenters  who  wear  glasses,  probably 
the  first  requirement  should  be  that  the  spectacles  worn  during  working  hours 


A  thousand  times  a  day  the  average  car- 
penter must  twist  or  turn  his  head  to  accom- 
modate his  vision  to  the  work  he  is  doing. 
Those  who  wear  glasses  have  a  particularly  dif- 
ficult problem.  Properly  made  glasses  can  ease 
the    strain    and     provide    eye    safety    as    well. 

have  hardened  lenses.  Eyes  cannot 
be  replaced  like  broken  hammers,  and 
the  minor  additional  cost  of  heat 
treating  a  prescription  is  a  very  small 
price  to  pay  for  the  protection 
afforded. 

Hazards  are  everywhere  on  the  con- 
struction job  and  the  experts  advise 
the  use  of  Piano  or  No-Power  safety 
spectacles  in  such  areas,  even  by  those 
who  normally  do  not  wear  them. 


If  much  outdoor  work  is  performed, 
tinted  (sunglass)  lenses  reduce  glare 
and  aid  eye  comfort.  There  are  a  sur- 
prising number  of  eyeglass  wearers 
who  do  not  realize  that  sunglasses 
cannot  only  be  obtained  hardened 
and  in  their  own  prescriptions,  but 
with  bifocal  or  trifocal  lenses  as  well. 
If  much  work  is  done  under  the  sun, 
tinted  glasses  will  certainly  make  the 
job  easier. 

Due  to  the  diversity  of  the  work 
performed  in  the  construction  field, 
there  can  be  no  such  thing  as  a  hard 
and  fast  rule  as  to  what  type  of  lenses 
are  best  for  carpenters.  However, 
there  are  an  infinite  variety  of  lenses, 
in  both  bifocals  and  trifocals,  that  can 
be  prescribed  by  the  eye  care  profes- 
sions to  cover  most  of  the  seeing 
needs  of  the  individual  case. 

As  an  example,  a  man  who  does  as 
much  overhead  work  as  he  does  look- 
ing down,  might  be  given  a  double 
segment  bifocal  which  has  an  area  at 
the  top  and  bottom  of  the  lens  for 
close  vision  and  the  center  portion 
allowing  for  distance  seeing.  If  there 
is  little  overhead  work,  a  single  seg- 


T  H  E     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R  33 

meiit  at  the  bottom  of  the  lens  may  seems  to  be  to  walk  in  and  say,  "Doc, 

be  all  that  is  required.  I   think   I   need   glasses;   can  you  fix 

It  is  important  when  having  an  eye  "^^  ^^P- 
examination  that  you  explain  the  see-         Next  time  you  stop  in,  remember 

ing  requirements  of  your  job  to  the  to  mention  that  you  are  a  carpenter, 

eye    doctor.    He    can    best    evaluate,  that  you  do  a  lot  of  sawing  at  arm's 

from  what  you  tell  him,  what  lenses  length,    or   do    close   finish   work,    or 

will  best  serve  your  needs.  whatever   it   is   you   do   the   most   of 

An   amazing   number   of   people,  on  the  job.  Knowing  these  facts,  the 

when  they  feel  that  glasses  are  need-  eye    specialist    can    really    give    you 

ed,   never   think   of   occupational   re-  glasses,  custom-tailored  to  your  occu- 

quirements.   The   standard  procedure  pational  requirements. 


CALIFORNIA  DECISION  UPHOLDS  MAJORITY  RULE 

In  an  important  decision  that  buttresses  the  right  of  a  majority  to  protect 
itself  from  the  disruptive  efforts  of  a  dissident  minority,  a  California  state  court 
last  month  ruled  that  a  union  can  properly  discipline  a  member  who  backs  a 
right-to-work  law  in  direct  contradiction  to  the  expressed  will  of  an  over- 
whelming majority  of  the  union. 

Superior  Judge  Jesse  J.  Frampton  denied  a  petition  by  two  machinists 
asking  the  court  to  order  the  International  Association  of  Machinists  to  re- 
instate them  as  members  and  pay  them  $111,000  in  damages  for  the  humil- 
iation they  suffered. 

The  members  were  expelled  from  the  lAM  last  year  in  accordance  with 
the  union's  constitution  as  an  outgrowth  of  their  active  campaign  in  favor  of 
right-to-work  when  virtually  all  the  rest  of  the  lAM  was  bitterly  opposed 
to  the  measure.  In .  addition  to  supporting  the  right-to-work  measure,  the 
members  denounced  the  union  and  its  officers. 

In  denying  their  petition,  the  court  said  a  union  has  the  right  to  regard 
right-to-work  laws  as  a  threat  to  its  strength,  if  not  its  very  existence;  and 
that  members  who  support  such  laws  can  be  justifiably  classified  as  disloyal 
to  the  union. 

In  the  present  climate,  the  case  assumes  real  importance;  first,  because 
it  reaflfirms  the  principle  that  a  majority  has  some  rights  too  (something  the 
Landrum-Griffin  Act  tends  to  ignore),  and  second,  because  it  has  an  impor- 
tant jurist  recognizing  that  right-to-work  laws  are  a  threat  to  union  strength, 
if  not  to  the  very  existence  of  unions. 


SAFETY  TIPS  FOR  TEENAGERS 

Tlie  Department  of  Labor  has  just  published  a  booklet  telling  young 
workers  how  to  save  fingers,  toes,  eyes,  and,  possibly,  their  lives  through  safe 
work  habits.  The  pamphlet,  entitled  "We're  Never  Too  Young  To  Learn 
Safety,"  is  the  outcome  of  Departmental  concern  over  the  comparatively  high 
rate  of  work  injuries  among  teenagers. 


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"Business''  Way  Isn't  Always  Best 

*  * 

DURING  the  past  seven  years  the  great  slogan  of  the  administration 
has  been  "to  get  the  government  out  of  business." 
Joyfully  supported  by  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  the  NAM, 
which  look  upon  the  Federal  Government  as  some  foreign  monster  whose 
whole  purpose  in  life  is  to  plague  the  American  people  and  especially  the 
businessman,  the  campaign  has  made  considerable  strides. 

"Business  can  do  it  better,"  "business  can  do  it  cheaper,"  'let's  save  mil- 
lions for  the  taxpayer"  have  been  the  slogans  under  which  the  Government 
has  been  steadily  divesting  itself  of  many  of  the  jobs  that  in  the  course  of 
the  years  it  has  found  it  necessary  to  take  over. 

How  true  are  the  slogans? 


How  much  better  has  business 
done  certain  jobs  than  Government? 

How  much  more  cheaply? 

Gradually  evidence  has  been  accu- 
mulating giving  strong  proof  that  the 
slogans  are  not  always  true,  by  any 
means. 

Right  now  a  Senate  committee  un- 
der Senator  Stuart  Symington  (D., 
Mo.)  has  been  investigating  the  cost 
of  storing  surplus  grain  by  the  Agri- 
culture Department. 

When  the  Eisenhower  administra- 
tion came  into  office,  millions  of  tons 
of  grain  were  stored  in  government 
bins.  Even  surplus  World  War  II 
ships  laid  up  for  want  of  use  were 
pressed  into  service.  It  was  estimated 
that  the  over-all  cost  to  the  Govern- 
ment of  storing  such  grain  in  its  own 
facilities  averaged  about  three  cents 
a  bushel. 

But  that  was  the  big,  bad  Federal 
Government  and  private  interests  in 
the  grain  business  wanted  the  busi- 
ness for  themselves.  They  got  it,  and 
now  Senator  Symington  is  discover- 
ing that  the  cost  to  the  taxpayer, 
who  was   supposed  to  be   getting  a 


break,    has    shot    up    to    18    cents    a 
bushel. 

"The  Senator  Was  Astonished," 
said  the  headlines,  and  well  he  might 
be. 

Testimony  brought  out  that  private 
grain  storers  were  making  profits  that 
ranged  from  69  to  167  per  cent  a 
year.  What's  more,  they  had  been 
granted  special  financial  enticements 
to  make  these  huge  profits,  such  as 
fast  tax  write-offs  and  even  loans. 
While  government  bins  lay  empty, 
new  bins  were  being  built  in  order 
that  their  private  builders  could  lease 
them  back  to  the  Government  at  such 
fantastic  profits  that  within  a  year  or 
two  they  had  become  taxpayers'  gifts. 

But  this  is  only  money— taxpayers' 
money. 

What  is  even  more  serious  is  the 
way  in  which  the  peacetime  develop- 
ment of  atomic  energy  in  the  United 
States  is  being  hampered  by  the  de- 
termination of  the  business  commun- 
ity, especially  the  power  groups,  not 
to  permit  its  full  development  until 
private  business  can  skim  the  cream 
from  the  milk. 


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35 


E\ery  time  there  is  atomic  energy 
legislation  before  Congress,  powerful 
business  groups  immediately  appear. 
They  assure  everyone  that  private  en- 
terprise will  take  care  of  the  develop- 
ment of  atomic  power  for  peacetime 
use.  They  limit  the  role  of  the  Gov- 
ernment to  the  expensive  preliminary 
research  and  they  fight  every  effort  to 
place  patents  in  the  public  domain. 

The  sad  fact  is  that  peacetime 
power  will  not  be  developed  in  the 
United  States  until  the  private  power 
interests  in  the  country  can  see  their 
way  clear  to  making  money  out  of  it. 

Evidence  to  this  effect  already  has 
been  given  by  Rep.  Chet  Holifield 
(D.,  Cal.),  who  is  on  the  Joint  Com- 
mittee on  Atomic  Energy  and  is  prob- 
ably the  best  informed  political  fig- 
ure on  the  subject  in  the  country. 

Only  recently  Holifield  told  the 
Electric  Consumers  Information  Com- 
mittee: 

"As  of  this  date  not  one  watt  of 
civilian  power  is  being  generated  in 
the  United  States  by  atomic  reactors," 
except  for  one  small  government  ex- 
perimental reactor. 


Holifield  charged  that  the  admin- 
istration and  the  Atomic  Energy  Com- 
mission too  often  ignore  vital  scien- 
tic  requirements  to  concentrate  on 
political  matters  such  as  "budgeteer- 
ing"  (keeping  costs  down),  truckling 
to  "private  enterprise"  atomic  power 
utilities,  and  "haggling  over  con- 
tracts." 

All  this  means,  he  declared,  that  the 
United  States  is  likely  to  wake  up 
some  morning  "to  find  that  we  are  in 
second  or  third  place  in  the  world." 

These  are  pretty  serious  charges. 
We  live,  of  course,  in  a  private  enter- 
prise economy  and  private  enterprise 
has  accomplished  miracles.  But  there 
are  areas  in  the  economy  where  the 
private  enterprise  system  need  not 
necessarily  take  precedence  over  the 
government  itself.  The  immense  suc- 
cess of  the  Tennessee  Valley  Author- 
ity is  one  example. 

The  story  of  grain  storage  and  our 
failure  to  develop  peacetime  uses  of 
atomic  energy  are  sharp  warnings 
that  we  can't  afford  to  dump  every- 
thing into  private  profit  enterprise 
when  the  Government  can  do  the  job 
better  and  more  cheaply.— PAI 


THE  MUSIC  AIN'T  "WESTERN' 


The  American  Federation  of  Musicians  charge  that  the  music  on  16  TV  series— 10  of 
them  Westerns— is  produced  and  recorded  in  foreign  countries. 

Among  these  shows  are  Bat  Masterson,  Black  Saddle,  The  Dupont  Show,  Johnnie 
Ringo,  Lassie,  The  Lock-Up,  Men  Into  Space,  Richard  Diamond,  The  Rifleman,  Robert 
Taylor's  Detectives,  Sea  Himt,  Tales  Of  The  Plainsmen,  Tombstone  Territory,  Wanted 
Dead  or  Alive,  Wichita  Town  and  Zane  Grey  Theatre. 

While  foreign  musicians  can  be  hired  much  cheaper  than  unionized  American  musicians, 
they  don't  pay  U.  S.  federal,  state  and  local  taxes;  they  don't  spend  their  wages  at 
American  stores  and  for  American  services;  they  don't  support  American  churches  and 
charities;  they  don't  give  free  concerts  in  U.  S.  parks  on  Sunday  evenings  and  play  "for 
free"  in  patriotic  parades.  Nor,  in  a  crisis,  do  the>-  fight  for  tlie  U.  S.  A.  as  American 
musicians  have  done  down  through  the  decades. 

May  we  suggest  to  our  TV  viewers  that  they  write  to  the  sponsors  of  all  shows  which 
use  foreign  canned  music  and  protest  against  this  practice?  You  don't  have  to  buy  tlie 
soap,  beer,  tobacco,  toiletry,  cars  and  other  items  these  TV  shows  plug. 

If  this  "Hire  Foreign  But  Bu>'  American"  practice  continues  to  expand  in  other  fields 
as  well,  the  time  will  come  when  millions  of  unemployed  Americans  won't  have  the 
money  needed  to  buy  these  products,  and  TV  won't  be  able  to  put  on  such  shows  because 
of  a  lack  of  sponsors.— St.  Louis  Labor  Tribune. 


CorrospondoncQ 


This  Journal  is  Not  Responsible  for  Views  Expressed  by  Correspondents. 


CHICAGO  DISTRICT'S  HENRY  J.  MOCK  HONORED 

Over  500  friends  gatliered  together  in  the  Saddle  and  Sirloin  Club  of  Stockyard  Inn, 
Chicago,  on  the  night  of  December  16  to  pay  tribute  to  one  of  the  grand  old  timers  of 
the  Chicago  District  Council. 

The  honored  guest  at  the  testimonial  dinner  was  Brother  Henry  J.  Mock,  for  37  years 
business  representative  of  Carpenters  Local  Union  No.  242. 

While  Brotherhood  members  and  fellow  workers  of  Brother  Mock  dominated  the  gath- 
ering, practically  every  trade  in  the  city  was  represented. 

Over  the  years  his  efforts  have  helped  not  only  the  members  of  his  own  organiztition 
but  also  all  working  men  in  the  City  of  Chicago  and  the  State  of  Illinois. 

Featured  speakers  during  the  evening  were  First  General  Vice  President  John  R. 
Stevenson;  J.  Earl  Welch,  president  of  the  Illinois  State  Council;  H.  Mayne  Stanton, 
executive  secretary  of  the  Builders  Association  of  Chicago;  Earl  J.  McMahon,  president  of 


In  the  picture,  from  left  to  right,  are  Earl  Welch,  Earl  McMahon,  Jack  Stevenson,  guest  of 
honor  Henry  J.  Mock,  Toastmaster  Ted  Kenney,  Mayne  Stanton,  Stanley  L.  Johnson,  and  Msgr. 
F.   Mock,    brother    to   Henry. 

the  Chicago  and  Cook  County  Building  and  Construction  Trades  Council;  and  Stanley  L. 
Johnson,  executive  vice  president  of  tlie  Illinois  State  Federation  of  the  AFL-CIO. 

The  Invocation  was  asked  by  Monsignor  Ferdinand  Mock,  a  brother  of  the  guest  of 
honor. 

At  the  dinner  a  gold  business  card  was  presented  to  Brother  Mock  by  First  Vice 
President  Stevenson  on  behalf  of  the  Local  Union.  In  addition,  the  union  voted  him  the 
status  of  Business  Representative  Emeritus. 

Few  men  have  worked  harder  in  the  interests  of  die  labor  movement  than  Henry  J. 
Mock.  The  good  wishes  of  untold  thousands  of  working  people  go  with  him  in  his  retire- 
ment. 


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APPRENTICE  BUREAU  HONORS  NASHVILLE  MEMBER 

Tlie  U.  S.  Department  of  Labor  recently  issued  a  certificate  of  meritorious  service  to 
John  E.  Gatlin  of  Naslnille,  Tennessee,  Carpenter's  Local  507.  The  certificate,  signed  by 


Pictured  at  Nashville,  left  to  right:  I.  L.  Sewell,  business  agent.  Middle  Tennessee  District 
Council  of  Carpenters;  Pat  Meloan,  chairman,  Regional  Staff  Committee,  U.  S.  Department  of 
Labor;    Harry   M.   Garrett,  John   E.   Gatlin,   and   Stanton   E.   Smith,   president,    Tennessee    AFL-CIO. 

Secretary  of  Labor  James  P.  Mitchell  and  BAT  Director  W.  C.  Christensen,  commends  Mr. 
Gatlin  for  his  many  years  of  service  to  the  craft  as  Chairman  of  the  Joint  Apprenticeship 
Committee.  The  certificate  was  presented  by  Harr>'  M.  Garrett,  State  Supervisor,  BAT, 
U.   S.  Department  of  Labor. 


CHICAGO  LOCAL  HONORS  50- YEAR  MEMBER 

Another  milestone  has  come  and  gone  for  Local  Union  434  of  Chicago.  The  occasion 
was  a  meeting  held  in  Novem- 
ber, when  another  gold  pin 
presentation  was  made,  this 
time  to  honoree  Nels  Akerman 
who  served  the  union  long  and 
well  during  50  years  of  mem- 
bership. 

The  occasion  was  also  an 
opportunity  for  Brother  Aker- 
man and  fellow  members  Leon 
Druse,  business  agent  of  Chi- 
cago District  Council,  and 
George  McPhail,  president  of 
Local  484,  to  get  together  and 
talk  about  old  days  and  the 
changes  that  time  has  wrought, 
both  in  the  national  and  inter- 
national scene  and  in  the  con- 
struction   industry. 

Also  brought  out  was  the 
fact  that  between  the  three 
union  brothers  mentioned  there 

is  a  total  of  close  to  150  years  of  service— a  record  of  which  Local  Union  434  can  well  be 
proud. 


Pictured,    from    left    to    right,    are:     Leon    Druse,    George 
McPhail   and   Nels   Akerman,   the  honored   guest   of   the   event. 


38 


THE     CARPENTER 


60th  ANNIVERSARY  DINNER  GIVEN  BY  LOCAL  282 

Late  last  year,  Local  Union  No.  282,  Jersey  City,  New  Jersey,  celebrated  its  60th 
Anniversary  with  a  dinner  and  social  evening.  A  large  attendance  turned  out  to  help  the 
union  mark  another  important  milestone  in  its  long  and  honorable  career. 

Feature  of  the  evening  was  the  presentation  of  Achievement  Trophies  to  five  old 
tuners  whose  efforts  over  the  years  contributed  much  to  the  progress  of  the  union. 


Pictured  are  four  of  the  five  old  time  members  of  Local  Union  282  who  received  Achievement 
Trophies  from  the  union  as  tokens  of  esteem  for  fine  records  of  continuous  membership.  From  left 
to  right  they  are:  Harry  Tompkins,  Jr.,  Fred  C.  Russ,  Fred  Bollhardt  and  John  Hansen.  At  the 
extreme  right  is  John  Lynch,  president  of  the  Local  Union,  who  made  the  awards.  He  is  hold- 
ing   the    trophy    of    Julius    Kustner    who    was    unable    to    attend    the    dinner. 

The  brothers  so  honored  were  Harry  Tompkins,  Jr.,  whose  membership  dates  back 
more  than  46  years;  Fred  C.  Russ,  with  56  years  of  continuous  membership;  Fred  Boll- 
hardt, 46  years;  John  Hansen,  47  years,  and  Julius  Kustner,  49  years. 

The  Achievement  Trophies  are  gold  statuettes  mounted  on  a  wooden  base  which 
bears  a  plaque  outlining  the  service  record  of  the  member.  They  are  sure  to  become 
cherished  family  heirlooms. 

During  the  course  of  tlie  evening  a  number  of  speakers  recalled  the  long  and  often 
bitter  struggles  that  the  local  union  had  to  overcome  in  its  march  to  its  present  pinnacle 
of  success. 

With  the  trophies  awarded  to  the  old  timers  went  the  good  wishes  of  all  the  mem- 
bers in  the  area. 


FIVE  MEMBERS  OF  CINCINNATI  LOCAL  HONORED 


Due  respect  was  paid  to  five  long- 
term  Brotherhood  members  at  a  picnic 
a  few  months  ago  when  Millwright  Lo- 
cal Union  No.  1454  of  Cincinnati  pre- 
sented each  with  a  pin,  symbol  of 
years  of  selfless  service  on  behalf  of  the  \ 
local  union.  One  of  the  honorees,  Wal- 
ter Ernst,  has  served  a  total  of  50  dedi- 
cated years,  and  the  remaining  four  have 
had  25  years  of  membership   apiece. 

Shown  in  the  picture  as  they  took 
their  place  in  the  sun  for  the  commemo- 
rative occasion  are,  from  left  to  right, 
John  Sper,  25  years;  I.  R.  Wilkerson,  25; 
Walter  Ernst,  50;  Earl  Malphrus,  25, 
and  Charles  Linville,  25. 


THE     CARPENTER 


39 


MT.  VERNON  LOCAL  CELEBRATES  70th  BIRTHDAY 

Local  Union  493  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America 
held  its  70th  Anniversary  Celebration  at  the  Turn  Hall  Restaurant,  Mount  Vernon,  New 
York,  on  Saturday  evening,  October  24,  1959. 

A  fine  turn-out  of  members  of  the  Local  as  well  as  guests  from  other  Local  Unions 
tliroughout  the  county  of  Westchester  were  present.  Mrs.  John  Reinheardt  gave  the  Invo- 
cation. __  ,     .....  ...  _,. .  .  

Five  who  were  honored  for 
Mty  consecutive  years'  mem- 
bership in  the  Local  were 
James  Bennett,  Thomas  Don- 
achie,  Archie  Kersalake,  George 
Gredney  and  Andrew  Hamil- 
ton. These  brothers  were 
awarded  gold  membership 
cards. 

President  John  M.  j^lexander 
of  Local  Union  493  was  pre- 
sented a  gold  ring  for  his  twen- 
ty-two years  of  faithful,  coop- 
erati\e  service  to  the  union. 
He  had  long  served  as  vice 
president  and,  for  the  past 
seven  years,  as  president. 

Brother  Donald  Rose  was 
awarded  a  silver  ring  for  his 
seventeen  straight  years  of  ser- 
vice as  warden. 


Three  of  the  five  members  recently  awarded  Gold  Mem- 
bership cards  are  pictured  above,  seated  from  left  to  right: 
James  Bennett,  Thomas  Donachie,  and  Andrew  Hamilton; 
seated    to   their   left   is   Business    Agent   Joseph   L.    Corcione. 

Standing,  from  left  to  right:  Recording  Secretary  Chester 
Merola,  President  John  Alexander,  Treasurer  and  Chairman 
of  the  70th  Anniversary  Celebration  Nils  Larson,  and  Vice 
President    Anthony    Vacca. 


Treasurer  Nils  Larson,  the 
dean  of  all  officers,  was  given 
a  gold  watch  by  the  Local  for  his  38  years  as  treasurer.  Brother  Larson  served  as  chair- 
man of  the  Dinner-Dance  Committee,  with  Recording  Secretary  Chester  Merola  serving 
as  Dinner-Dance  Secretary  and  also  chairman  of  the  Souvenir  Journal. 

Other  committee  members  were:  Joseph  L.  Corcione,  business  agent  of  Local  493; 
President  John  Alexander;  Vice  President  Anthony  Vacca;  Financial  Secretary  E.  C. 
Barletta,  trustees;  Anthony  Pellicrio,  Dominvi  Vitro,  and  Joseph  Cioffi.  Also:  Sal  Pelliccio, 
Harold  Sparti,  Donald  Rose,  Joseph  Mottola,  Robert  Crentsberger,  Julius  Silano,  Edward 
Stanley,  Frank  Masiello,  John  Reinheardt,  Fred  Bates,  and  Anthony  Barletta. 


A  GREAT  NIGHT  FOR  N.   CALIFORNIA   OLD   TIMERS 

Retired  carpenters  from  42  counties,  the  first  to  become  eligible  for  annual  pensions 
under  the  Carpenters  Pension  Trust  Fund  for  Northern  California,  were  honored  at  a 
Presentation  Dinner,  Monday,  January  4,  at  7:00  p.m.  at  the  Elks  Club,  San  Francisco. 

Pension  checks  were  awarded  79  members,  among  them  four  men  who  have  served 
their  union  and  industry  for  more  than  half  a  century,  according  to  E.  A.  Brown  of 
Santa  Rosa,  Trust  Fund  chairman. 

Harry  Pretty,  84,  of  1823  Thomas  Avenue,  Fresno,  is  the  oldest  member  and  has  been 
in  Fresno  Carpenters  Local  No.  701  for  56  years.  Harry  S.  Lefliolz,  81,  of  43  May  Lane, 
Los  Altos,  has  been  in  Palo  Alto  Local  No.  668  for  the  same  length  of  time,  and  Enoch 
Rhodes  of  4672  East  Madison  Avenue,  Fresno,  has  also  been  a  member  with  Pretty  of 
Fresno  Local  No.  701  for  56  years.  Adam  Klingman  of  724  42nd  Street,  Sacramento,  has 
been  in  his  Local  No.  586  for  52  years. 

Industry  Co-chairman  of  the  Fund  is  J.  I.  Hennessy  of  Oakland,  who  is  Executive 
Secretary  of  the  Associated  Home  Builders  of  Greater  East  Bay,  Inc. 


40 


THE     CARPENTER 


Members  of  the  Dinner  Committee  included  Paul  Lofton  of  Stockton,  Union  Trustee 
from  the  San  Joaquin  District  Council  of  Carpenters,  and  J.  A.  Stinson,  Executive  Secre- 
tary of  the  General  Contractors  and  Builders  Association  of  the  East  Bay. 

Among  the  distinguished  invited  guests  were:  Joseph  F.  Cambiano,  of  San  Francisco, 
8th  District  General  Executive  Board  member  of  the  Brodierhood  of  Carpenters  and 
Joiners,  AFL-CIO;  John  F.  Henning,  State  Industrial  Commissioner  representing  Governor 
Edmund  G.  Brov^^n;  C.  R.  Bartalini,  of  Oakland,  State  Council  of  Carpenters  president; 
Fund  Attorneys  Thomas  E.  Stanton,  for  industry,  and  Charles  P.  Scully,  for  labor;  Carroll 
Lynch,  resident  partner  of  Martin  E.  Segal  &  Co.,  actuaries  and  consultants  to  the  Fund, 
and  C.  Bruce  Sutlierland,  Fund  Administrator. 


THIRD  CONSECUTIVE  SOFTBALL  TROPHY  WON  BY  LOCAL  1050 

During  1959  softball  was  kingpin  among  sports  as  far  as  local  unions  affiliated  with 
tlie  Metropolitan  District  Council  of  Philadelphia  were  concerned. 

A  large  number  of  crack  teams  sponsored  by  various  locals  in  the  Council  kept  compe- 
tition keen  and  interest  high.  The  season's  activities  were  marked  with  a  sense  of  friend- 
ly competition  and  fair  play. 
Those  who  witnessed  the 
games  agreed  it  was  nip  and 
tuck  all  tlie  way  through,  vdth 
tlie  outcome  uncertain  until  the 
very  end. 

However,  Local  Union  1050 
of  Philadelphia  emerged  victor 
for  the  third  consecutive  year. 
The  signal  victory  retired  the 
league's  revolving  trophy. 

Very  fine  teams  were  fielded 
by  Local  Union  1906  of  Pliila- 
delphia,  whose  players  finished 
second  for  the  second  straight 
year;  and  by  Philadelphia  Lo- 
cals 122,  454  and  1856,  and 
by  Local  1462  of  Bristol.  All 
games  are  played  under  the 
watchful  eyes  of  the  South- 
eastern Pennsylvania  Umpires 
Association. 

Completion  of  the  successful 
season  was  celebrated  on  November  27th  at  the  Fourth  Annual  Banquet  of  the  District 
Council  Softball  League,  held  at  Palumbo's  Restaurant  in  Philadelphia.  Second  General 
Vice  President  O.  William  Blaier,  as  honored  guest  and  principal  speaker  of  the  evening, 
paid  tribute  to  the  Philadelphia  Council  and  to  its  Educational  Committee  for  their  ac- 
complishments in  fostering  friendship,  mutual  respect  and  unity  of  purpose  among  mem- 
bers of  the  District. 

The  large  attendance  at  the  banquet  gave  visible  proof  that  the  program  is  succeeding. 
Over  500  people,  including  members  and  their  lovely  wives,  were  on  hand  for  the 
occasion. 

Local  Union  1050's  team  and  bat  boys  were  presented  with  sweaters  from  their  Local 
in  appreciation  of  their  accomplishments. 

Following  the  delicious  dinner  and  the  presentations,  a  very  fine  floor  show  was  pre- 
sented by  the  management  of  Palumbo's,  generally  recognized  as  one  of  the  best  night 
clubs  in  the  East.  A  truly  enjoyable  evening  was  topped  off  with  dancing. 

The  Metropolitan  District  Council's  plans  for  1960  include  a  new  revolving  trophy 
to  be  placed  in  competition.  Already,  several  more  teams  have  been  pledged  by  Locals 
that  did  not  participate  in  1959.  So  it  looks  as  if  the  new  year  will  be  a  banner  year,  not 
only  for  the  sports-minded  but  for  each  individual  Brotherhood  member  as  well,  all  of 
whom  will  surely  reap  the  benefit  of  the  fellowship  program  inaugurated  by  the  Council. 


Shown  are  four  members  of  Local  Union  1050  who  par- 
ticipated in  the  Fourth  Annual  Banquet  of  the  Metropolitan 
District   Council   of  Philadelphia. 

From  left  to  right  are:  Financial  Secretary  Roger  Parker, 
banquet  manager;  B.  A.  Sam  Turco,  president;  Michael  Car- 
disio,  manager  of  the  Local's  championship  team;  and  Gen- 
eral Representative  Ray  Ginnetti,  recording  secretary  and  a 
member    of    the    championship    team. 


Craft  Probloms 


Carpentry 

By  H.  H.  Siegele 
LESSON  375 

Power  Tools.— The  time  is  here  when  the 
field  carpenter  can  compete,  on  a  legiti- 
mate basis,  with  the  mill  carpenter.  There 
are,  of  course,  many  things  that  tlie  mills 
can  do  that  the  field  carpenter,  as  a  rule, 
can  not  do.  Therefore,  the  competition  that 
is  mentioned  here,   will  not  hurt  the  mill- 


without  power  tools  would  have  been  dis- 
carded as  scraps.  The  same  carpenter,  when 
he  built  his  home  shaped  all  of  the  out- 
side finishing  material  that  he  needed,  and 


Pl/»te  Glass 


16-0" 


Fig.  1 

worker,  while  it  does  help  the  field  car- 
penter. Properly  equipped  with  power  tools, 
the  use  of  wood  will  hold  its  own.  For  in- 
stance,   a    few    weeks    before    this    writing. 


Fig.  2 
did    a    great    many    other    tilings    with    his 
power  tools,  in  the  interest  of  economy.  He 
had  this   advantage:    He   got   just   what   he 
wanted,  since  he  made  the  things  the  way 


Glass 


5/LL- 


VeNTIL(MION   Ahib  bRAlNAdB 


Fig.  3 


a  neighbor  with  power  tools  literally  used 
scrap  lumber  and  built  two  stair  rails  for 
his  basement  stair.  The  newel  rails  and 
spfrdlcs    were    all    made    of    material    that 


he  wanted  tliem— result,  a  well  appearing 
home  that  is  different,  because  many  of  the 
features  are  the  product  of  his  own  orig- 
inality. 


42 


THE     CARPENTER 


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Plaster  I MGO  v.; 


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DivisroN  Bar 


Fig.  6 

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THE     CARPEXTER 


43 


cushion,  and  the  hole  for  ventilation  and 
drainage.  Study  these  drawings  with  what 
is  shown  by  Fig.  2. 

Side  Jamb.— Fig.  4  gives  a  section  of  the 
side  jamb,  showing  the  glass,  inside  and  out- 
side stops,  the  sill,  wall,  and  plastering.  It 
should  be  noted  that  the  outside  stops, 
which  are  common  quarter-rounds,  are  fas- 


Pi.  ate 


Fig.  7 

tened  v.ith  round-head  screws.  This  makes 
it  possible  for  the  workman  to  give  the 
glass  just  a  little  pla>'— that  is,  to  prevent 
the  stop  from  holding  the  glass  too  tight. 
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windows  for  this  little  store  front  are  small. 


The  wood  used  for  these  bars  should  be 
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haps white  oak  or  its  equal  would  fill  the 
requirements.  The  two  parts,  the  inside 
and  the  outside,  can  easily  be  shaped  with 


Fig.  8 
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size  for  the  outside  part.  For  the  inside 
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enough  to  give  the  threads  of  the  screws 
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that  the  purpose  of  using  screws  is  to  make 


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by  Fig.   6,   should  also  be   applied,   respec- 
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Fig.  7  shows  the  chord  in  part,  and  the 
setting  for  the  glass,  which  is  practically 
tlie  same  as  what  is  shown  by  Fig.  4. 

Another  Plan.— Fig.  8  shows  a  plan  that 
is  the  same  as  what  is  shown  by  Fig.  1, 
witli  one  exception— the  glass  to  the  left  is 


set  at  a  30-degree  angle.  Fig.  9  shows  tlie 
relationship  of  the  jamb,  at  this  angle,  with 
the  door  post,  while  Fig.  10  shows  the 
angle  bar. 


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6LA55^  Fig.  10 
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Empire    Level    Mfg.    Co.,   Milwau- 
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Estwing    Mfg.    Co.,    Rockford,    III.        48 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.,   Minneapolis, 

Minn.     44.45.47 

Hydrolevel,  Ocean   Springs,  Miss.        43 

Illinois    Stamping    &    Mfg.    Co., 

Chicago,    111.     44 

Lufkin   Rule    Co.,    Saginaw,    Mich.  3rd  Cover 

Millers   Falls   Co.,  Greenfield, 

Mass.     45 

Yates-American   Machine   Co., 

Beloit,    Wis.     4 

Technical  Courses  and  Books 

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N.    Y.    45 

Chicago    Technical    College,    Chi- 
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Cline-Sigmon,     Publishers,     Hick- 
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L.   F.   Garlinghouse    Co.,    Inc., 

Topeka,    Kansas    48 

International    Correspondence 

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Mason    Engineering,    Kalamazoo, 

Mich.     44 

Security   Manila  Knot   Co.,   Belle- 
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H.    H.   Siegele,    Emporia,    Kans. 42 

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THE  Congressional  investigations  of  TV  and  the  drug  industry  continue 
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fantastic  markups  in  tranquilizers,  and  the  Harris  Committee  is  just 
scratching  the  surface  in  its  probings  of  "payola"  in  the  record  business. 

But  for  all  the  headlines  that  the  drug  and  TV  investigations  are  making, 
a  quiet  and  relatively  unpublicized  struggle  now  going  on  between  the  Fed- 
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how  much  protection  the  general  public  can  expect  from  shady  business  prac- 
tices. In  recent  weeks  the  FTC  has  issued  a  number  of  complaints  against 
prominent  TV  advertisers.  The  FTC  charges  that  real  sandpaper  is  not  used 

in  the  tests   showing  a  safety  razor     

scraping  a  piece  of  sandpaper  clean 
after  lathering  with  a  canned  shaving 
cream.  It  also  maintains  that  some  of 
the  filter  "tests"  used  by  cigarette 
companies  are  phony;  that  Brand  X 
aluminum  foil  is  deliberately  torn; 
that  the  "flavor  buds"  bragged  about 
by  a  margarine  maker  are  artificial. 

In  reprisal,  some  of  the  advertising 
agencies  are  attacking  FTC  right  and 
left.  Some  agencies  are  taking  full 
page  newspaper  ads  of  their  own  to 
blister  FTC  for  interfering  with  what 
they  call  "imaginative  selling."  Be- 
hind the  scenes,  tremendous  pressure 
is  being  exerted  on  the  government  to 
call  off  the  FTC  dogs. 

Like  the  FTC,  the  Pure  Food  and 
Drug  Administration  is  getting  be- 
hind-the-scene  lumps  from  food  proc- 
essors because  it  dared  to  condemn 
tainted  cranberries  last  fall  and  pro- 
test the  use  of  hormone  preparations 
in  the  fattening  of  chickens  for  the 
broiler  market.  Some  processors  seem 
to  think  it  is  un-American  for  govern- 
ment agencies  to  demand  that  food 
products  be  free  of  injurious  chemi- 
cals and  cancer-prone  preparations. 

All  this  brings  up  a  logical  ques- 
tion: which  way  business  morality? 


The  drug  investigations  showed 
unmerciful  price  gouging  of  people 
least  able  to  pay— the  sick  and  the  in- 
firm. The  TV  probings  uncovered 
rigged  quizzes  and  widespread  pay- 
ola. FTC  protests  against  misleading 
and  downright  untruthful  advertising 
evoke  cries  of  Gestapoism  from  the 
advertising  agencies  doing  the  deceiv- 
ing. The  Food  and  Drug  ban  on  food- 
stuffs treated  with  dangerous  agents 
sets  up  a  hue  and  cry  for  scalps  in 
the  administrative  agency.  Added  to- 
gether these  things  do  not  present  a 
very  pretty  picture  of  the  level  of 
ethics  prevailing  in  business. 

Apparently  other  people  have 
asked  the  question,  "Whither  business 
ethics?"  because  several  publications 
recently  have  commented  on  the  sub- 
ject. One  was  a  publication  of  the 
National  Industrial  Conference  Board; 
the  other  was  a  pamphlet  compiled 
by  the  School  of  Business  at  Indiana 
University  from  opinions  expressed  by 
businessmen  themselves. 

The  words  in  both  pieces  were 
fancy  and  involved,  and  perhaps  we 
misinterpreted  some  of  them,  but  the 
conclusion  we  reached  after  reading 
each  of  them  is  that  the  most  impor- 


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tant  responsibility   of   business   man- 
agers is  to  make  money. 

Certainly  there  is  no  quarrel  with 
the  proposition  that  business  should 
make  money.  But  if  making  money  is 
to  be  the  one  and  only  goal  of  busi- 
ness there  is  small  hope  for  survival 
of  the  free  enterprise  system. 

Away  baek  in  the  middle  years  of 
the  last  century,  the  philosophy  of 
business  was  that  anything  goes  so 
long  as  it  is  profitable.  Many  business- 
men considered  the  ideal  wage  a 
wage  that  was  high  enough  to  pro- 
\ide  the  worker  with  sufficient  food 
to  keep  him  going,  and  strong  enough 
to  do  his  job:  more  than  that  would 
only  lead  to  drunkenness,  idleness  and 
mischief.  Before  there  were  unions 
most  business  enterprises  operated  on 
this  theory. 

With  the  appearance  of  unions,  the 
picture  was  gradually  changed.  Em- 
]:)loyes  gained  some  rights  and  privi- 
leges. Companies  sought  to  establish 
reputations  for  integrity,  honesty  and 
fair  dealing.  Are  we  now  coming 
around  the  full  circle,  when  making 
money  again  becomes  the  be-all  and 
end-all  of  business,  and  to  hell  with 
employes,  dealers,  and  the  general 
public? 

All  the  questionable  practices  we 
have  named  above  resulted  in  extra 
profits  for  the  people  involved.  Are 
the  practices,  therefore,  to  be  con- 
doned? Are  the  men  who  instigated 
them  to  be  looked  up  to  as  successful, 
admirable  business  managers?  If  mak- 
ing money  is  to  be  the  sole  measuring 
stick,  then  certainly  the  answer  must 
be  "yes." 

However,  we  cannot  believe  that 
business  ethics  has  retrogressed  so 
far  so  fast.  Many  companies  must  be- 
lieve that  thek  prime  responsibility  is 
to  put  out  a  product  or  service  so 
good  that  people  will  buy  it  at  a 
profitable  price  year  in  and  year  out. 


Some  of  them  must  feel  they  owe 
an  obligation  to  the  community  they 
grew  up  in,  even  if  competitors  pull 
up  stakes,  lock,  stock  and  barrel,  to 
move  to  greener,  low  wage  pastures. 
Some  must  even  have  a  sense  of  re- 
sponsibility and  obligation  to  the  em- 
ployes who  helped  them  grow  over 
the  years. 

But  the  payola  boys,  the  drum 
beaters  who  call  outright  prevarica- 
ting "imaginative  selling,"  the  super- 
salesmen  who  employ  call  girls,  set  a 
pace  that  eventually  may  force  all 
others  to  descend  to  their  class.  That 
is  why  the  nation  needs  to  ask  itself 
the  question,  "Which  way  business 
ethics?" 

And  there  are  those  who  insist  that 
unions,  too,  are  falling  prey  to  the 
"success  at  any  price"  philosophy.  Is 
this  assumption  valid?  Of  course  a 
few  chiselers  were  found  in  respon- 
sible positions  in  two  or  three  unions. 
In  their  fast-buck  operations  these 
union  officials  took  a  page  from  the 
book  of  many  so-called  business  ty- 
coons. They  put  a  fast  buck  ahead  of 
loyalty  or  principle. 

But  wrongdoers  in  labor  were  sur- 
prisingly small  in  number.  By  innu- 
endo and  implication  the  McClellan 
Committee  besmirched  the  names  of 
many  honest  union  officials.  However, 
the  number  actually  caught  with  a 
hand  in  the  till  could  be  counted  on 
the  fingers  of  one  hand.  Certainly 
payola,  chiseling  and  under-the-table 
deals  touched  only  a  very  few  organ- 
izations. 

Where  organized  labor  may  be  sub- 
ject to  some  finger  pointing  is  in  the 
slot  machine  concept  of  unionism  that 
has  been  allowed  to  grow  up  in  the 
minds  of  too  many  union  members— 
you  put  in  so  many  pennies  per  year 
in  union  dues  and  drag  out  so  many 
dollars  in  wage  increases  and  fringe 
benefits. 


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Wages,  of  course,  are  important, 
but  wages  are  not  the  only  benefits 
members  receive  from  unions.  Most 
union  members  would  get  full  value 
received  for  their  union  dues  if  they 
never  got  a  penny  in  increased  wages. 

Actually,  the  labor  movement  is  the 
only  effective  force  working  for  the 
general  welfare  of  the  working  man. 
Most  people  will  agree  that  the  Fo- 
rand  Bill  (which  would  establish  med- 
ical services  for  retired  workers  as  a 
part  of  Social  Security)  is  a  good 
thing.  Who  other  than  labor  is  actu- 
ally fighting  for  this  bill?  The  church- 
es? The  lodges?  The  bowling  clubs? 
The  Rotary  clubs?  Here  and  there 
one  of  these  organizations  may  be 
plugging  for  the  bill,  but,  by  and 
large,  most  of  them  do  not  even 
know  it  exists.  Labor  is  providing 
nine-tenths  of  the  strength  behind  the 
measure. 

The  same  is  true  in  the  fields  of 
better  housing,  more  schools,  greater 
safety,  more  realistic  unemployment 
insurance,  a  higher  minimum  wage, 
etc.  All  these  things  are  beneficial  to 
the  working  man;  and  the  labor  move- 
ment is  the  only  effectively  organized 


force  fighting  for  them.  When  we 
achieve  them  the  lion's  share  of  the 
credit  must  go  to  organized  labor. 

In  addition  to  these  items  of  na- 
tional import,  many  unions  provide 
benefit  programs  for  their  members. 
They  operate  credit  unions  and  recre- 
ational programs;  they  sponsor  health 
plans  and  fellowship  parties;  they 
maintain  homes  for  aged  members 
and  benefit  programs  to  help  the  less 
fortunate. 

Added  together,  these  things  make 
a  union  card  a  bargain  if  no  wage  in- 
creases were  involved.  But  too  few 
union  members  realize  this  fact  be- 
cause they  have  never  thought  the 
matter  through. 

Business  may  feel  its  prime  respon- 
sibility to  be  the  making  of  money 
by  any  means  not  strictly  illegal.  But 
the  vast  bulk  of  the  labor  movement 
considers  service  to  the  membership 
the  only  excuse  for  its  existence. 
Wages  may  be  a  part  of  that  service, 
but  only  a  part.  And  to  the  ex- 
tent that  organized  labor  forgets  that 
wages  are  only  a  part,  it  makes  a 
grave  mistake. 


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The  nation's  total  work  force,  now  estimated  at  seventy-three  and  a  half  million,  will 
grow  to  eighty-seven  million  by  1970,  predicts  a  new  Department  of  Labor  pamphlet 
entitled  "Manpower:  Challenge  of  the  1960's."  This  increase  of  thirteen  and  a  half  million 
represents  a  20%  growth  in  the  size  of  our  work  force. 

In  view  of  the  fact  automation  is  eliminating  jobs  nearly  as  fast  as  new  workers  are 
entering  the  work  force,  a  better  title  for  the  pamphlet  might  be  "Where  Are  The  Jobs 
Coming  From?" 

This,  however,  seems  not  to  be  the  major  concern  of  the  Department.  In  fact,  the  De- 
partment seems  to  be  more  worried  about  how  industry  vdll  be  able  to  recruit  enough 
workers  to  man  all  jobs  adequately. 

In  releasing  the  booklet,  Secretary  of  Labor  Mitchell  said  the  changes  in  the  labor 
force  will  "require  a  major  overhaul  in  the  employment  policies  of  many  businesses." 

"Employers  who  do  not  abandon  policies  against  hiring  workers  because  of  age,  sex, 
race,  reUgion  or  nationality,  or  because  they  may  be  handicapped  in  some  way,  may  have 
real  trouble  finding  enough  workers  in  the  decade  ahead,"  Mitchell  warned. 

(Note:  "Manpower:  Challenge  of  the  1960's"  may  be  obtained  from  the  Superintendent 
of  Documents,  Government  Printing  Office,  Washington  25,  D.  C,  at  25  cents  a  copy.) 


10 


British  Woodworicers  Aim  For  Security 

By  FINLAY  C.  ALLAN,  Assistant  to  the  General  President 

THE  ties  between  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners 
of  America  and  the  Amalgamated  Society  of  Woodworkers  are  both 
long-standing  and  close. 

Over  the  years  the  two  organizations  have  worked  together  closely  on  many 
matters  aflFecting  the  welfare  of  building  trades  workers  throughout  the  world. 
A  substantial  number  of  our  members  once  held  Society  membership  before 
migrating  to  the  U.  S.  or  Canada. 

Therefore,  I  was  very  happy  when  General  President  Hutcheson  assigned 
me,  late  last  year,  to  visit  the  Amalgamated  Society  to  discuss  mutual  problems 

and    further    cement    these    fraternal         ~ — — -7 — ; 

In  general,  I  found  that  construc- 
tion methods  used  in  England  are 
very  similar  to  ours  except  that  self- 
supporting  tubular  scaffolding  is  used 
to  a  greater  degree.  The  exterior  of 
this  entire  job  was  scaffolded  to  its 
full  height,  and  all  trades  used  the 
scaffolding  when  necessary  and  will 
continue  to  do  so  until  the  job  is 
completed. 

The  head  safety  engineer,  a  car- 
penter by  trade,  escorted  me  through 
the  entire  project.  It  appeared  to  me 
that  safety  is  given  a  great  deal  of 
emphasis  in  English  construction,  and 
employers  seem  to  cooperate  enthusi- 
astically in  the  prevention  of  job  ac- 
cidents. 

Housing,  in  particular,  appeared  to 
be  very  active  in  the  British  Isles.  I 
was  taken  to  an  apartment  project 
being  constructed  for  the  London 
County  Council,  consisting  of  a  great 
many  apartment  buildings— some  of 
them  18  stories  high.  The  structures 
are  of  reinforced  concrete,  and  the 
exterior  walls  are  pre-cast  concrete, 
with  exposed  aggregate  finish  in  white 
calcined  flint,  supported  on  rails  bolt- 
ed to  the  structure.  All  exterior  win- 
dows   and   balconies   have   been   de- 


ties.  Several  months  previously,  Mr. 
E.  Stan  Taylor,  an  executive  council 
member  of  the  Society,  visited  our 
General  Office  for  the  same  purpose. 

My  visit  to  the  Society  was  a  re- 
warding and  instructive  experience. 
The  resident  officers  of  the  Society 
were  courteous  and  patient  in  brief- 
ing me  on  the  problems  confronting 
British  carpenters  and  the  steps  the 
Society  is  taking  to  solve  them.  I  also 
was  given  an  opportunity  to  visit  a 
number  of  typical  construction  pro- 
jects. 

I  feel  that  the  impressions  I  gained 
of  the  construction  industry  in  Britain 
and  the  operating  methods  of  the 
Amalgamated  Society  may  be  of  some 
interest  to  our  own  members— par- 
ticularly those  who  once  may  have 
held  membership. 

Generally  speaking,  construction  in 
England  is  booming.  I  visited  one 
project  in  London  employing  some 
2800  building  tradesmen.  The  project 
is  a  26  story  layout  undertaken  by  the 
Shell  Oil  Company.  It  consists  of 
office  building,  stores,  theatres,  and 
underground  parking  facilities  to  ac- 
commodate 1500  cars. 


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11 


signed  so  that  maintenance  and  re- 
painting can  be  done  without  the 
need  of  exterior  scaffolding.  Most 
buildings  contain  68  2-bedroom  apart- 
ments. 

From  London  I  traveled  to  Wake- 
field, a  town  o£  approximately  60,000 
population  located  200  miles  north  of 
London  in  a  coal  mining  district. 
Here,  too,  work  appeared  to  be  good 
for  building  tradesmen;  I  noticed  a 
good  deal  of  store  modernization.  The 
self-serve  system  of  our  chain  stores 
seems  to  be  invading  much  of  Eng- 
land. 

From  Wakefield  I  traveled  to  Thur- 
so, at  the  northern  tip  of  Scotland.  A 
new  fast  breeder  reactor  atomic  plant 
was  put  into  operation  while  I  was 
there.  A  housing  project  for  the  per- 
sonnel necessary  to  operate  the  plant 
was  under  construction  in  the  area. 
Many  of  the  houses  were  what  we 
would  call  2  story  duplex  homes.  The 
exterior  walls  were  constructed  of  ce- 
ment blocks,  over  which  a  coating  of 
rough  cement,  plaster,  or  stucco  was 
applied.  Dry  wall  was  used  almost 
exclusively  in  the  interior.  It  is  my 
opinion  that  these  apartments  and 
homes  are  well  constructed.  However, 
they  lack  some  of  the  modern  con- 
veniences and  appliances  that  we  are 
accustomed  to  in  the  United  States. 

For  all  the  housing  activity  in  the 
British  Isles,  I  failed  to  see  any  large 
scale,  speculative  single-home  build- 
ing. A  large  number  of  single  homes 
were  under  construction,  but  as  far  as 
I  could  find  out,  practically  all  of 
them  were  being  custom  built.  Specu- 
lative building  apparently  is  not  pop- 
ular in  the  British  Isles. 

As  to  working  conditions  in  the 
British  construction  industry,  the  44- 
hour  week  seems  to  prevail  rather 
generally.  The  hourly  rate  is  approxi- 
mately 70c  an  hour.  I  found  that  over- 
time is  the  general  rule  rather  than 


the  exception.  I  was  also  surprised  to 
learn  that  incentive  pay,  or  a  bonus 
system,  prevails  on  a  good  deal  of 
heavy  construction  such  as  the  afore- 
mentioned Shell  Oil  Company  project. 
I  was  told  that  the  building  trades- 
men on  this  job  average  $17  per  week 
bonus  pay  above  the  basic  hourly 
rate. 

Wages  and  working  conditions  are 
negotiated  on  a  nationwide  basis 
through  the  machinery  of  the  National 
Joint  Board  for  the  Building  Industry 
which,  as  the  name  implies,  is  made 
up  of  representatives  from  manage- 
ment and  labor.  Although  some  local 
variations  are  permitted  under  un- 
usual conditions,  generally  speaking 
all  building  tradesmen  work  under 
the  same  basic  agreement. 

The  basic  journeyman  rate  for  all 
crafts  is  4s.  6d.  (61.6c).  However,  the 
wage  rate  is  tied  to  the  retail  price 
index.  The  61.6c  rate  is  based  on  a 
retail  price  index  of  100.  For  every 
two  points  the  index  goes  up,  wages 
are  increased  }4d.  (about  ^c).  Cur- 
rently, the  index  was  high  enough  to 
bring  the  basic  rate  up  to  about  70c 
per  hour. 

On  top  of  the  basic  rate,  there  is  a 
rather  complicated  scale  of  premium 
pay.  This  amounts  to  about  6.6c  per 
hour  for  work  assignments  involving 
discomfort,  inconvenience,  or  risk 
(high  work,  underground,  wet,  or 
dirty  work).  Premium  pay  also  pre- 
vails on  assignments  involving  extra 
skill  or  responsibility.  Several  other 
regulations  provide  for  premium  pay 
for  work  requiring  extra  know-how, 
effort,  or  inconvenience. 

A  particularly  interesting  feature  of 
the  working  rules  is  the  tool  allow- 
ance provision.  British  carpenters  re- 
ceive a  tool  allowance  of  about  4.4c 
per  day  to  compensate  for  wear  and 
tear,  loss,  and  other  hazards  that  con- 


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struction  work  entails  for  tools.  A  shift 
differential  of  5.5c  per  hour  also  seems 
to  be  standardized. 

The  work  week  varies  slightly  from 
district  to  district  and  according  to 
seasons.  Ho\\'ever,  44  to  46j/^  hours, 
including  a  half  day  Saturday,  seems 
to  be  standard.  Overtime  rates  are 
figured  at  IV4  times  the  regular  rate 
for  the  first  2  hours,  and  then  from 
V/z  to  2  times  as  the  overtime  mounts 
up. 

Other  features  of  the  British  sys- 
tem I  found  interesting  were  vaca- 
tions, national  holidays,  and  pay  for 
lost  time.  Annual  vacations  and  pub- 
lic holidays  with  pay  are  covered  by 
agreements.  The  agreements  set  up  a 
centralized  fund  to  provide  paid  va- 
cations and  holiday  pay  for  workers 
of  the  building  and  civil  engineering 
contracting  industries.  Although  the 
bookkeeping  is  done  separately  for 
vacations  and  for  paid  holidays,  the 
administration  is  handled  in  the  same 
way. 

Each  worker  is  given  a  book  which 
he  deposits  with  his  current  employ- 
er, who  credits  him  weekly  with  his 
allotted  time.  If  the  worker  goes  to 
a  new  employer  he  takes  his  book 
with  him. 

When  the  benefits  fall  due,  the 
worker  is  paid  by  his  cuiTcnt  em- 
ployer, who  in  turn  is  reimbursed  by 
the  central  fund. 

Each  worker  receives  a  two- week 
vacation  with  pay  equal  to  his  week- 
ly allotted  sum,  times  the  number  of 
weeks  he  has  been  employed.  Holi- 
days vary  from  locality  to  locality,  but 
a  worker's  holiday  pay  is  determined 
by  the  credit  he  accumulates  in  cov- 
ered employment. 

An  especially  interesting  feature  of 
the  British  agreement  is  the  clause 
covering  pay  for  lost  time.  A  current- 
ly employed  worker  who  loses  time 
because  of  bad  weather,  breakdown. 


lack  of  materials,  etc.,  is  paid  for  half 
the  time  lost,  or  a  guaranteed  week- 
ly minimum  of  32  hours'  pay.  How- 
e\^er,  he  must  be  present  and  ready  to 
work  during  his  normal  hours,  and 
must  be  willing  to  perform  any  other 
building  trades  work  of  which  he  is 
capable,  or  accept  employment  on 
another  site  where  work  is  available. 

Travel  pay  also  is  covered  by  the 
agreement.  The  general  purpose  of 
the  travel  clause  is:  a.  To  pay  a  work- 
er for  his  time  (one  way)  spent  in 
traveling  to  a  job  site  beyond  the  nor- 
mal working  area.  Such  pay  is  at 
straight  time.  b.  To  pay  him  for  any 
expenses,  fares  and  lodgings  incurred 
in  traveling  outside  of  his  normal 
area.  The  lodging  allowance  is  8s. 
($1.12  per  night).  " 

Working  conditions  are  spelled  out 
rather  precisely  in  the  agreement.  The 
agreement  contains  a  code  covering 
conditions  of  work  in  regard  to  shel- 
ter from  bad  weather,  accommoda- 
tions for  clothing  and  meals,  washing 
facilities,  sanitary  conveniences,  first 
aid,  etc. 

All  in  all,  it  seemed  to  me  that  con- 
ditions of  work  are  spelled  out  quite 
broadly  in  the  agreement,  and  the 
British  workers  have  ample  protec- 
tion from  over-zealous  bosses  and  the 
normal  hazards  of  construction  work. 

Apprenticeship  is  also  administered 
by  the  National  Joint  Council  of  the 
Building  Industry  through  a  Joint 
Apprenticeship  Board.  This  national 
board  sets  standards,  supervises  the 
general  plan,  and  serves  as  an  appeal 
board  from  decisions  of  the  regional 
joint  apprenticeship  committees.  All 
crafts  are  covered  by  the  one  plan. 

Wage  rates  and  working  conditions 
of  apprentices  are  regulated  by  the 
National  Joint  Council.  Wage  rates  for 
apprentices  are  expressed  as  a  percent- 
age of  journeyman  pay,  and  are  grad- 


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13 


uated  according  to  the  age  of  the  ap- 
prentices. The  apprentice  pay  rate 
ranges  from  25%  at  age  15  to  87M%  at 
age  20.  The  period  of  apprenticeship  is 
5  years.  This  may  be  reduced  by  one 
year  by  the  completion  of  a  "full  pre- 
apprenticeship  course,"  or  by  two 
years  by  completing  "whole  time  sen- 
ior day  course  of  not  less  than  two 
years." 

Attendance  at  technical  classes  is 
required  until  age  18.  Employers  pay 
class  fees  and  pay  the  apprentice  rate 
for  time  spent  in  class.  Apprenticeship 
may  begin  at  15  or  16  (depending  on 
the  region)  with  a  6  month  probation 
period.  The  apprentice  must  finish  his 
training  between  his  20th  and  21st 
birthday,  although  some  exceptions 
may  be  made  by  the  committee  in 
unusual  circumstances. 

An  agreement  between  the  National 
Federation  of  Building  Trades  Em- 
ployers and  the  National  Federation 
of  Building  Trades  Operatives  (work- 
ers) spells  out  the  manner  in  which 
disputes  must  be  handled.  The  agree- 
ment binds  the  parties  to  try  to  joint- 
ly prevent  work  stoppage  and  to  ex- 
pedite the  resumption  of  work  when 
a  stoppage  does  occur,  pending  refer- 
ence of  the  dispute  to  an  appropriate 
conciliation  board. 

The  agreement  outlines  the  various 
steps  a  dispute  must  follow,  starting 
at  the  local  level  and  carrying  on 
through  the  regional  machinery  to  the 
national  level.  A  Joint  Emergency 
Dispute  Commission  is  the  highest 
tribunal  to  which  a  dispute  can  be  ap- 
pealed. Such  a  commission  makes  a 
report  with  recommendations  to  the 
National  Executive  Committee,  which 
may  approve  or  disapprove,  in  whole 
or  in  part. 

If  both  parties  on  the  committee 
approve,  the  decision  is  put  into  ef- 
fect. If  not,  further  and  indefinite 
steps  are  provided  for,  but  no  final  or 


binding  decision  can  be  imposed  on 
anyone. 

As  I  mentioned  before,  safety  regu- 
lations are  spelled  out  rather  compre- 
hensively in  a  safety  code.  A  Chief 
Inspector  of  Factories  is  charged  with 
the  responsibility  for  policing  the  reg- 
ulations. The  code  provides  that  any 
contractor  who  normally  employs  50 
persons  or  more  at  one  time  must  ap- 
point an  experienced  worker  to  su- 
pervise general  safety  and  ensure  that 
all  work  is  done  in  accordance  with 
the  prescribed  regulation. 

The  safety  regulations  cover  every- 
thing from  lighting  to  safety  nets  and 
dust. 

All  in  all,  I  gained  the  impression 
that  British  construction  workers  are 
well  protected  in  all  areas:  job  haz- 
ards; lost  time  through  bad  weather, 
breakdowns,  etc.;  and  excessive  work 
loads. 

By  our  standards,  British  wage 
scales  appear  to  be  low,  but  tradition- 
ally Old  World  unions  have  concen- 
trated more  on  security  than  on  hour- 
ly rates.  In  the  area  we  term  "fringe 
benefits"  the  British  carpenters  have 
built  a  solid  program  that  affords 
them  a  considerable  degree  of  pro- 
tection against  the  hazards  and  un- 
certainties of  building  trades  work. 
Many  of  the  protections  the  British 
building  tradesmen  enjoy  we  also 
have  achieved  since  the  war:  health 
and  welfare  plans,  paid  vacations, 
paid  national  holidays,  pensions,  etc. 

Altogether,  it  appeared  to  me  that 
our  British  brothers  have  built  a  satis- 
factory way  of  life  for  themselves.  It 
must  be  appreciated,  of  course,  that 
the  British  standard  of  living  does  not 
include  some  of  the  appliances  and 
gadgets  the  average  American  work- 
ing family  seems  to  think  normal  and 
necessary. 

I  found  the  oflBcers  of  the  Amalga- 
mated Society  to  be  keen,  dedicated, 


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THE     CARPENTER 


hard  working  trade  unionists.  They 
extended  me  every  consideration  and 
courtesy.  General  Secretary  G.  F. 
Smith  and  Assistant  General  Secre- 
taiy  W.  J.  Martin  were  very  cooper a- 
tiAc  ill  arranging  visits  to  construction 
projects  for  me. 

I  also  had  the  pleasure  of  renewing 
acquaintance  with  Su*  Richard  Cop- 
pock,  president  of  the  National  Build- 
ing Trades  Council,  whom  I  had  pre- 
\'iously  met  at  an  ILO  conference  in 
Rome  in  1949,  and  at  a  Building 
Trades  Convention  in  Hamburg  in 
1953.  During  my  stay  in  London,  the 
executive  council  of  the  National 
Building  Trades  Council  was  in  ses- 
sion. I  was  invited  to  pay  them  a 
visit  and  the  executive  council  re- 
cessed while  I  was  introduced. 

Since  the  Executive  Council  of  the 
Society  was  also  in  session  while  I 
was  there,  I  had  an  opportunity  to 
meet  all  Council  members. 

I  found  the  district  members  of  the 
Council- J.  C.  Hill,  First  District;  E. 
Stan  Taylor,  Second  District;  J.  H. 
Mills,  Third  District;  J.  Youngs, 
Fourth  District;  and  G.  I.  Brinham, 
Fifth  District— to  be  informed  and  co- 
operative buHding  trades  workers. 
From  them  I  learned  a  great  deal 
about  the  aims  and  ideals  of  the  Brit- 
ish labor  movement. 


If  there  is  any  particular  section  of 
the  world  that  truthfully  can  be  des- 
ignated the  "cradle"  of  trade  union- 
ism, I  believe  that  section  is  England. 
Industrialization  advanced  faster  in 
England  than  in  any  other  nation  dur- 
ing the  previous  century.  Consequent- 
ly, British  workers  faced  the  ills  of 
an  industrial  society  long  before  most 
other  workers  did. 

From  the  time  of  the  Tolpuddle 
martyrs,  British  workers  have  been 
diligently  building  a  union  structure 
capable  of  providing  workers  safety, 
security,  and  a  decent  living  standard 
in  a  highly  impersonal  social  and  eco- 
nomic structure. 

It  was  obvious  to  me  that  the 
Amalgamated  Society  is  working  in 
this  great  tradition.  Regardless  of  the 
obstacles  and  challenges  that  may  lie 
ahead,  I  am  sure  the  Society  can  be 
counted  on  to  continue  fighting  the 
good  fight  for  a  better  tomorrow  for 
all  workers  in  general  and  building 
tradesmen  in  particular. 

I  certainly  appreciate  the  oppor- 
tunity General  President  Hutcheson 
gave  me  to  enhance  my  knowledge  of 
the  Amalgamated  Society  and  the 
program  it  is  pushing  for  the  well- 
being  of  its  members  and  the  safety 
and  security  of  the  nation. 


APPRENTICESHIP  STAMP  MERITS  SUPPORT 

AJl  the  people  connected  with  apprenticeship  training  in  Idaho— in  cooperation  with  the 
State  AFL-CIO— have  undertaken  a  campaign  to  persuade  the  Post  Office  Dept.  to  issue  a 
special  commemorative  stamp  as  a  tribute  to  the  whole  concept  of  apprenticeship  training. 

The  idea  is  an  excellent  one.  And  the  Idaho  people  already  have  an  appropriate  design. 
Several  years  ago  they  drew  up  a  windshield  sticker  bearing  the  legend  "Apprenticeship 
(is)  The  Nucleus  Of  Craftsmanship."  The  design  is  attracti\'e  and  the  message  is  appro- 
priate. It  would  make  an  attractive  and  eye-catching  postage  stamp. 

Commemorative  stamps  ha\e  been  issued  on  behalf  of  causes  far  less  worthy  than 
apprenticeship  training.  There  is  no  logical  reason  why  this  important  phase  of  our  indus- 
trial life  shouldn't  get  the  same  kind  of  recognition.  Untold  thousands  of  people  in  many 
walks  of  hfe  devote  long  and  dedicated  hours  to  promoting  apprenticeship  training.  The 
only  reward  involved  is  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  young  men  develop  diemselves  both  as 
craftsmen  and  as  disciplined  human  beings. 

Already  we  have  sent  letters  boosting  the  idea  of  an  apprenticeship  stamp  to  tlie  Post- 
master-General and  the  Secretary  of  Labor.  We  sincerely  hope  diat  all  readers  who  believe 
in  tlie  princii>les  of  apprenticeship  training  will  do  likewise. 


15 


Dick  Gray  Resigns 

*  * 

A  FTER  some  17  years  of  outstanding  service,  Richard  J.  (Dick)  Gray  last 
/-\    month  resigned  his  post  as  president  of  the  Building  and  Construction 
-^  -*-  Trades  Department  of  the  AFL-CIO.  Brother  Gray  tendered  his  resig- 
nation at  the  Department's  Executive  Council  meeting  in  Miami  Beach  to 
become  effective  March  1. 

Brother  Gray  became  acting  president  of  the  Department  in  1943.  Three 
years  later  he  became  its  permanent  president.  Consequently  fate  tagged  him 
to  guide  the  destinies  of  the  Department  through  some  of  the  most  turbulent 
years  in  its  history. 

During  his  tenure  in  office  the  con- 
cluding campaigns  of  World  War  II 
were  fought.  Wage  freeze  and  man- 
power regulations  were  at  their 
height.  Then  came  the  readjustment 
years  of  peace,  complicated  by  mate- 
rials shortages  and  the  rise  of  anti- 
union hysteria.  The  Korean  War 
brought  new  wage  controls  and  gov- 
ernment restrictions.  Mergers  added 
additional  problems. 

Through  all  these  trials  and  tribu- 
lations Brother  Gray  conducted  him- 
self in  a  statesmanlike  manner.  At 
every  turn  in  the  road  he  fought  un- 
ceasingly to  protect  the  best  interests 
of  the  people  he  represented. 

He  haunted  the  corridors  of  the 
House  and  Senate  Office  Buildings  to 
acquaint  Congressmen  with  the  injus- 
tices that  were  accruing  to  building 
trades  workers  through  government 
edicts.  He  fought  passage  of  the  Taft- 
Hartley  Act  to  the  bitter  end,  and 
not  a  man  on  Capitol  Hill  could  say 
that  he  did  not  know  how  strongly 
the  Building  Trades  Department  op- 
posed the  Landrum  Bill  of  last  year. 
In  every  crisis  for  the  labor  move- 
ment Dick  Gray  was  in  the  thick  of 
things,   swinging  with  both  hands. 


His  resignation  was  accepted  with 
regret  by  the  Executive  Council.  A 
four-man  administrative  committee 
was  named  by  the  council  to  select  a 
successor  to  Mr.  Gray.  The  committee 
consists  of  Maurice  A.  Hutcheson, 
General  President  of  our  Brother- 
hood; Peter  T.  Schoemann,  head  of 
the  Plumbers;  Gordon  Freeman,  pres- 
ident of  the  Electrical  Workers;  and 
Peter  Fosco,  secretary-treasurer  of  the 
Laborers. 

The  very  best  wishes  of  the  entire 
labor  movement,  and  especially  the 
building  trades  union,  go  to  Dick  Gray 
on  the  occasion  of  his  retirement. 


16 


Progress  Report 


OUR  NEW  HOME  TAKES  SHAPE 


The  architect's  concept  of  what  our  new  headquarters  building  in  Washington,  D.  C.  will   look  like  when 
completed  early  next  year. 


An   aerial   view  of  the   lot   before   construction   got   under  way. 


17 


WiTED  BROnSVOCD,  OM>r«»b  •  il 

JMIA.  nut  Bawo 


Another  February  15  view  looking  toward  Washington  Monument 


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LANE   UQ^SSIP 


HOPELESS  CASE 

A  frustrated  man  walked  into  the  office 
ot  a  psychiatrist  and  told  him  he  was  mis- 
erable. "I  have  two  cars,  a  swimming  pool, 
and  a  very  attractive  girl  li\ing  next  door. 
But  still  I'm  unhappy." 

"But  why  aren't  you  happy?"  asked  the 
doctor. 

"Because,"  replied  tlie  patient,  "I  lost  my 
driver's  license,  I  can't  svnm  and  the  attrac- 
tive girl  next  door  is  married." 

*     *     l«f 
THIS  CURIOUS  WORLD 

If  you  don't  think  this  is  a  funny  world, 
consider  the  following  items  as  reported 
in   LABOR: 

Back-Seat— David  Jenkins  got  into  his 
car  in  Scarborough,  England,  and  immedi- 
ately the  woman  in  the  back  seat  began 
bawhng  him  out  for  being  late.  She  only 
stopped  when  she  suddenly  realized  she  was 
in  the  wrong  car,  having  mistaken  Jenkins' 
auto  for  her  husband's. 

Theft— Burglars  who  broke  in  at  a  St. 
Louis  auto  dealer's  took  only  one  item— 
a  camera  hidden  there  by  police  to  trap 
burglars. 


-saBEBs- 


''The  clause  in  \he  union  con- 
trac\  that  vou  object  to,  sir, 
was  copied  from  Lincoln's 
Emancipation  Proclamation! " 


NO  PROBLEM 

Thanks  to  a  continuation  of  the  adminis- 
tration's tight  money  policy,  residential 
building  is  slowing  down  to  a  walk.  Last 
month  Congressman  Rains,  a  real  authority 
on  the  subject,  pointed  out  that  we  are 
building  a  third  less  houses  today  than  we 
built  in  1925.  In  1925  we  were  building 
110  new  houses  per  100,000  population;  to- 
day we  are  down  to  76. 

We  are  frank  to  admit  that  high  finance 
is  over  our  heads.  Inflation,  money  man- 
agement, credit  controls,  etc.  are  mostly 
just  words  to  us.  But  we  do  know  that 
millions  of  new  houses  are  needed,  and  that 
house  building  is  a  major  factor  in  our  na- 
tional prosperity.  Housing  cannot  be  stifled 
for  very  long  without  economic  repercus- 
sions. How  the  administration  hopes  to  keep 
prosperity  rolling  while  house  building  with- 
ers on  the  vine  baffles  us. 

To  our  way  of  thinking,  it  is  something 
like  the  movie  producer  who  proposed  to 
make  the  most  spectacular  movie  of  all 
times.  The  battle  scene  was  to  have  10,000 
extras  on  each  side. 

"But  how  in  the  world  will  you  be  able 
to  finance  such  a  project?"  asked  a  friend. 

"Easy,"  answered  the  producer,  "I  intend 
to  use  real  bullets." 

*     *     • 
WHAT  KINSEY  DOESN'T  KNOW 

Bennett  Cerf  credits  a  Wall  Street  statis- 
tician with  producing  a  Kinsey  report  of 
his  own.  According  to  this  statistical  genius, 
a  man's  relationship  with  the  opposite  sex 
can  be  divided  into  seven  stages: 
1.     Wha-a-a!  I  want  my  mummy! 

G'wan,  beat  it.  We  don't  want  no  old 

girls  playing  with  usf 

Gee,  Alice,  you're  beautiful! 

If    you    don't    marry    me,    I'll    shoot 

myself! 

All   right,    go   home    to   mother    and 

see  if  I  care! 

I  admit  she  is   considerably  younger 

than  me,  Alice,  but  she  understands 

me. 

Kichy-koo!  Did  you  hear  that,  Alice? 

She  said  "grandpa"  as  plain  as  any- 
thing. 


6. 


7. 


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19 


STRAIGHT  FROM  THE  HORSE'S 
MOUTH 

Last  month  a  Congressional  committee 
was  delving  into  the  status  of  our  missile 
program  and  the  adequacy  of  our  defense 
set-up.  No  two  generals  seemed  to  agree 
as  to  our  military  strength  compared  to  the 
Russians'.  If  anything,  the  hearings  only 
made  a  confused  situation  more  confused. 

However,  diere  is  one  thing  of  which 
we  can  be  certain:  Our  Air  Force  has  better 
bartenders,  valets,  and  houseboys  than  the 
Russians.  A  New  York  newspaperman  un- 
covered a  bulletin  published  by  the  Air 
Force  that  tells  enlisted  men  how  to  serve 
tea  gracefully,  how  to  sterilize  garbage  cans, 
and  how  to  mix  cocktails.  The  object  of  the 
bulletin  is  to  provide  generals  and  other 
top  brass  with  properly  trained  flunkeys. 
The  flunkeys,  of  cotirse,  come  from  the  en- 
listed ranks. 

But  getting  back  to  the  investigation, 
hardly  any  two  generals  seem  to  agree  as 
to  the  state  of  our  preparedness.  The  situa- 
tion sort  of  brings  to  mind  the  story  of  the 
sergeant  who  was  chauffeiu:  to  Marshal 
Foch  during  World  War  I.  Every  day  news- 
men quizzed  the  sergeant  to  find  out  if  the 
marshal  had  given  any  hint  of  when  the 
war  would  be  over.  Every  day  the  sergeant 
replied  that  the  marshal  said  nothing. 

This  went  on  for  months,  but  one  day  the 
sergeant  excitedly  announced  that  the  mar- 
shal had  finally  spoken. 

"What  did  he  say?"  the  newsmen  all  de- 
manded. 

"Today,"  replied  the  sergeant,  "he  said  to 
me,  'Pierre,  when  do  you  think  this  war  is 
going  to  end?'  " 

*     *     * 
STRICTLY  FAIR 

A  news  dispatch  says  that  record  com- 
panies are  getting  many  phone  calls  these 
days  from  disc  jockeys  that  go  something 
like  this:  "This  is  Curley  McBurley,  DJ  on 
Station  xyz.  I  just  remembered  that  $500 
I  borrowed  from  you.  I've  just  dropped  a 
check  in  the  mail."  The  investigation  of 
TV  certainly  improved  a  lot  of  memories 
in  a  hurry. 

Reminds  us  of  an  old-time  Nevada  judge 
who  one  day  opened  his  court  with  the  fol- 
lowing statement: 

"Gentleinen,  I  have  in  my  hand  a  check 
—a  bribe  you  might  call  it— from  the  plain- 
tiff for  $10,000,  and  another  from  the  de- 
fendant for  $15,000.  I  propose  to  return 
$5,000  to  the  defendant  and  decide  the 
case  on  its  merits." 


DOUBTFUL  IMPROVEMENT 

Business  magazines,  corporation  presi- 
dents, and  various  other  spokesmen  for  big 
business  are  vying  with  each  other  trying 
to  picture  the  endless  prosperity  that  the 
Sixties  will  bring. 

With  four  million  out  of  work,  debt  at  a 
record  high,  farm  prices  at  a  new  post- 
war low,  and  automation  eliminating  jobs 
constantly,  our  enthusiasm  is  a  little  more 
restrained.  If  the  Sixties  are  going  to  be  so 
fabulous,  things  are  going  to  have  to  get 
moving  before  long.  We  hope  the  Wall 
Street  drum  beaters  are  right,  but  our  fing- 
ers are  crossed. 

Most  of  all,  we  hope  it  doesn't  turn  out 
to  be  like  the  case  of  the  St.  Louis  grocer 
who  moved  to  Arizona  for  his  health.  After 
a  few  months  in  the  west  he  up  and  died. 
The  body  was  returned  to  St.  Louis,  and 
two  friends  were  paying  their  respects  at 
the  mortuary. 

"My,"  said  one,  "he  certainly  looks  good." 

"Doesn't  he?"  replied  the  other.  "Ari- 
zona must  have  done  him  a  world  of  good." 

•     *     • 

KEFAUVER  COMMITTEE  FINDS  THE 

ANSWER 

If  you  ever  wondered  why  diey  call  some 
of  the  new  drugs  "miracle"  drugs,  the  cur- 
rent Congressional  investigation  of  the  drug 
manufacturing  industry  supplies  a  logical 
answer. 

It  is  a  miracle  anybody  can  afford  them 
at  the  prices  that  are  being  charged. 


516. 


^*They  call  us  the  office  force. 
Thai's  a  laugh!  We'll  never  be 
a 'force' unless  we  organize  1" 


20 


Anti-Unionism  Crosses  Into  Canada 

•  •  • 

A  DELAYED  action  bomb  wrapped  up  in  the  Ontario  Select  Committee 
Report  on  Labor  Relations  may  well  explode  some  of  the  cherished 
rights  possessed  by  building  trades  unions  in  this  province. 
This  committee's  64-page  report  was  issued  last  February  but  the  Ontario 
government  deferred  action.  Now  it  seems  ready  to  embody  many  of  the 
committee's  anti-union  recommendations  in  amendments  to  the  Labor  Rela- 
tions Act,  amendments  it  will  try  to  push  through  the  Legislature. 
What  does  the  committee  propose? 

Take  picketing,  for  example.  The  committee's  report  erects  a  veritable 
hedgerow  of  obstacles. 


Building  trades  are  seriously  concerned  about  changes  which  might  be  made  to  Ontario  Labor 
Act,  In  addition  to  series  of  meetings  which  they  are  holding  across  the  province,  various  Labor 
Councils  are  backing  up  the  OFL  campaign  to  educate  the  MPPs  and  the  public  about  Labor's 
policies.  Here  is  group  at  Toronto  and  District  Labor  Council  meeting  in  Carpenters  Hall,  Jan- 
uary 12th:  seated.  Chairman  Henry  Weisbach,  Regional  Director  of  Education,  Canadian  Labor 
Congress,  and  guest  speaker  Doug  Hamilton,  secretary-treasurer,  Ontario  Federation  of  Labor, 
which  is  coordinating  the  campaign.  Standing,  left  to  right:  P.  Schlotzhauer,  IBEW;  A.  L.  Agate, 
Ironworkers  Local  721;  Ken  Rose,  IBEW;  Fred  Leach,  Carpenters  Local  3233;  M.  Kostynyk,  IBEW 
Local  353;   U.   Davidoff,   V.  Guy   and   A.  Jeneveaux,  Laborers   Union   Local   506. 


The  report  suggests  a  ban  on  or- 
ganizational picketing.  It  urges  the 
same  sort  of  ban  on  jurisdictional 
picketing. 

Thus  unions  would  be  prevented 
from  applying  pressure  to  a  non-union 
employer    and   deprived    of   a   tradi- 


tional method  of  protest  against  incur- 
sions of  a  rival. 

The  committee  also  introduces  a 
drastic  provision  limiting  other  picket- 
ing to  those  actually  in  the  bargaining 
unit  of  the  employer  aflFected.  With 
such  a  regulation  in  effect,   a  small 


THE     CARPENTER 


21 


unit  in  a  composite  building  trades 
local  could  be  cut  off  from  support 
and  destroyed. 

The  committee's  report  takes  dead 
aim  at  the  right  to  strike  itself.  It  rec- 
ommends a  ban  on  strikes  where  es- 
sential services  are  involved. 

But  who  is  to  determine  what  are 
"essential  services"?  The  government, 
the  labor  board,  the  courts,  lawyers? 

What  would  stop  some  vaguely 
constituted  authority  from  ruling  as 
essential  a  hospital  construction  job 
faced  by  a  Carpenters'  Union  strike? 

The  committee  proposes  a  tougher 
hurdle  for  unions  seeking  to  organize 
new  units.  Instead  of  the  present  55 
per  cent,  the  report  urges  a  sign-up 
of  75  per  cent  of  the  employees  in  a 
bargaining  unit  before  certification  is 
granted  without  a  vote. 

And  if  there  is  a  vote,  the  commit- 
tee wants  to  assure  "freedom  of 
speech"  for  the  employer.  This  recom- 
mendation would  permit  the  employer 
to  call  meetings  to  "explain"  his  point 
of  view. 

With  such  a  "captive  audience"  for 
the  employer,  how  could  union  repre- 
sentatives compete?  Even  now  unions 
must  often  operate  in  an  atmosphere 
bristling  with  covert  threats  and 
promises  traced  to  the  employer. 

The  committee  report  embraces  a 
little-noted  section  which  would  make 
it  virtually  impossible  for  building 
trades  unions  to  reach  pre-job  con- 
tracts. 

This  section  rules  out  a  contract 
with  a  closed  shop  or  union  shop  pro- 
vision unless  the  union  is  first  certified 
by  the  labor  board  as  bargaining 
agent  of  the  unit  affected.  If  a  car- 
penter or  bricklayer  local  had  to  wait 
out  such  board  procedure,  the  project 
might  be  completed  in  the  interim. 

The  report  does  nothing  to  speed 
up  conciliation  procedure;  in  fact,  it 
does  the  opposite  in  some  cases. 


It  suggests  that  in  matters  "affecting 
the  public  interest,"  a  new  industrial 
inquiry  commission  be  superimposed 
on  the  normal  conciliation  procedure 
with  no  strike  to  be  called  until  such 
a  commission  reports. 

The  committee  makes  a  strange  so- 
journ into  the  union  welfare  and  pen- 
sion fund  field.  It  proposes  that  all 
such  funds  and  those  financed  jointly 
by  unions  and  employers  be  invested 
and  retained  in  Canada. 

For  many  of  the  international 
building  trades  unions,  this  would  be 
impossible.  How  could  they  separate 
and  withhold  a  portion  of  the  dues 
which  go  to  provide  and  maintain  rest 
and  retirement  homes  in  the  U.  S.,  for 
example? 

In  what  seems  like  a  sweeping  invi- 
tation to  endless  delay,  the  committee 
winds  up  by  urging  that  all  labor 
board  decisions  be  open  to  appeal  in 
the  courts.  This  might  be  paradise  for 
lawyers  but  it  would  undercut  union 
organization. 

To  counter  any  government  move 
to  introduce  such  broad  new  curbs  on 
unions,  the  Ontario  Federation  of  La- 
bor has  organized  a  massive  postcard 
and  publicity  drive  in  favor  of  its  own 
proposals  for  improving  the  labor  act. 

Mass  meetings  of  building  trades- 
led  off  by  a  session  sponsored  by  the 
Stonemasons,  Bricklayers  and  Marble, 
Tile  and  Terrazzo  Workers— are  being 
held  in  support  of  this  campaign. 

Doug  Hamilton,  the  federation's 
secretary-treasurer,  has  indicated  that 
Canadian  management  is  aping  the 
U.  S.  pattern  of  focusing  on  the  tiny 
fraction  of  labor  misdeeds:  "If  you 
cry  wolf  often  enough,  you'll  get  some 
action." 

Ontario  unions  seem  convinced 
now  it's  time  to  do  some  shouting  of 
their  own  ff  they're  to  fend  off  the 
threat  to  their  continued  Iffe  and 
growth. 


What's  New 

This  column  is  devoted  to  new  developments  in  materials  and  products  of  interest  to  members 
of  crafts  which  are  a  part  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  The  articles  are  presented  merely  to  inform 
our  readers,  and  are  not  to  be  considered  an  endorsement  by  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters 
and  Joiners  of  America. 

For  information  concerning  products  which  are  described  in  this  column,  please  do  not  write  to 
THE  CARPENTER  or  the  General  Office,  but  address  all  queries  to  the  manufacturer,  whose  name 
appears  at   the  close  of  each  article. 


Greatly  improved  protection  against  lad- 
dcr  slipping  and  tilting  is  provided  by  a  set 
of  ladder  shoes  now^  available  from  Mine 
Safety  Appliances  Co.,  Pittsburgh.  Called 
M-S-A  Rialto  Safety  Ladder  Shoes,  the  at- 
tachments are  equipped  with  ten  suction 
cups  to  provide  firm  gripping  on  wet, 
greasy,    muddy,    or    uneven    surfaces.    En- 


larged level  contact  area  increases  protec- 
tion against  tipping  of  ladder  in  slanted 
area.  Three  connecting  bolts  provide  perma- 
nent attachment  of  shoes  to  the  ladder.  For 
furtlier  information  write  Mine  Safety  Ap- 
pliances Co.,  201  N.  Braddock  Ave.,  Pitts- 
burgh 8,  Pa. 


A  clamp  diat  holds  work  firmly  on  any 
surface,  without  being  limited  to  positions 
near  the  edge,  has  been  marketed  recently. 
The  clamp  attaches  to 
any  wood  or  metal  work 
surface  by  means  of  a 
bolt  spotted  in  the  mid- 
dle or  along  the  edge  of 
the  work  area.  Slot  in  "^-r_fl|  A  | 
base  of  clamp  engages 
protruding  head  of 
holding-bolt  so  that 
clamp  slides  into  work  •  - 
position  instantly.  When  not  in  use,  clamp 
may  be  removed,  leaving  work  area  unob- 
structed. For  either  production  set-ups  or 
quick-change  operations  on  drill  press  or 
machine  table,  holding-bolt  fits  into  "T"- 
slots  or  existing  holes  to  hold  work  solidly. 
Additional  information  about  the  1623  "Jor- 
gensen"  Hold-down  Clamp  is  available  from 
the  manufacturer.  Adjustable  Clamp  Com- 
pany, Dept.  HC-1,  417  N.  Ashland  Ave., 
Chicago  22,  111. 


Timber  Engineering  Company,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  recently  introduced  a  new  line 
of  joist  and  beam  hangers  for  various  size 
wood  members.  Unique 
design  utilizes  only  the 
metal  actually  necessary 
to  provide  proper  bal- 
ance between  the  load 
capabilities  of  the 
hangers  and  the  load 
limitations  of  the  joist 
or  beam.  To  eliminate 
any  chance  of  error 
through  improper 
choice  of  nails,  special 
nails  designed  to  provide  maximum  shear 
value  are  fiurnished  with  each  carton  of 
hangers.  A  booklet  giving  load  values  and 
design  information  is  available  upon  request 
from  Timber  Engineering  Co.,  1319  18th 
St.,  N.W.,   Washington  6,  D.   C. 


General  Industrial  Company  of  Chicago 
has  developed  a  circular  slide  rule  designed 
to  make  simple  calculations  easy  in  multipli- 
cation, division,  and  proportion.  The  com- 
pany has  offered  to  provide  our  readers  with 


one  free  of  charge.  For  your  free  circular 
slide  rule  write  on  your  business  letterhead 
to  General  Industrial  Co.,  1788J  Montrose 
Ave.,  Chicago  13,  111.,  and  be  sure  to  men- 
tion the  name  of  this  magazine. 


23 


What  Is  The  Construction  Picture? 


Expert  Sees  Tripled  Volume  In  60'$ 

•  • 

THE  next  decade  will  see  the  U.  S.  spend  more  money  on  new  con- 
struction—$670  billion— than  was  paid  out  for  that  purpose  in  the 
previous  35  years. 

Forecast  by  the  professional  building  magazine,  Architectural  Forum,  this 
coming  expenditure  far  exceeds  the  total  value  of  all  goods  and  services  pro- 
duced by  U.  S.  industry  in  1959.  It  is  more  than  twice  as  big  as  the  national 
debt,  and  60  per  cent  more  than  the  money  spent  on  new  construction  during 
the  1950's. 

Holding  the  building  spotlight  in  the  decade  to  come  will  be  the  trend  of 
private  non-residential  construction.  The  annual  rate  of  expenditures  in  this 
category  is  slated  to  increase  71.8  per 


cent  between  now  and  1960  to  almost 
$15  billion.  The  total  of  this  kind  of 
building  for  the  decade  is  expected  to 
be  $125  billion. 

Forum's  ten-year  forecast  for  the 
major  categories  of  private  non-resi- 
dential building  construction:  indus- 
trial, up  72  per  cent;  commercial,  up 
48  per  cent;  religious,  up  11  per  cent; 
hospitals  and  institutions,  up  62  per 
cent. 

Private  residential  building  expend- 
itures, while  they  will  be  larger  than 
those  for  non-residential  buildings, 
will  rise  only  27  per  cent  to  an  annual 
rate  of  $28  billion  by  1969.  The  total 
for  the  decade  will  be  $248  billion,  of 
which  new  dwelling  unit  construction 
will  account  for  over  $180  billion. 

By  the  end  of  tho  next  ten  years. 
Forum  says,  total  annual  expenditures 
for  new  construction  (in  1959  dollars) 
will  be  close  to  $80  billion— about  46 
per  cent  higher  than  in  1959. 

By  1969,  the  government's  share  in 
construction  expenditures  will  be 
about  33  per  cent  as  compared  to  29 
per  cent  during  the  1950's.  The  an- 
nual rate  of  public  building  will  have 
reached  $24.8  billion,  up  52.8  per  cent 
from  1959,  and  total  government  out- 


lays   during   the   decade   will   be   at 
least  $200  billion. 

The  major  category  of  public  build- 
ing construction  is  educational.  Ex- 
penditures in  this  field  will  increase 
72.1  per  cent  to  an  annual  rate  of 
$4.5  billion. 

Despite  its  staggering  size,  the  $670 
billion  forecast  is  "quite  conserva- 
tive," says  Forum.  For  one  thing,  it 
is  measured  in  1959  dollars  and  does 
not  take  any  future  inflation  into  ac- 
count. 

Also,  it  is  based  on  the  assumption 
that  future  building  activity  will  pro- 
vide no  faster  improvement  in  living 
standards  and  industrial  capacity  than 
has  taken  place  over  the  last  decade. 
If,  as  seems  likely,  there  is  an  increase 
in  the  U.  S.'s  rate  of  economic  growth, 
then  there  will  probably  be  more 
building  than  the  forecast  indicates. 


If  construction  is  to  achieve  the  mira- 
cles Usted  above,  action  must  be  initiated 
soon.  There  can  be  no  more  slavish  ad- 
herence to  the  policy  of  save  now,  cure 
unemployment  later;  save  novi',  eliminate 
slums  later;  save  now,  purge  our  streams 
later;  save  now,  educate  later;  save  now, 
build  housing  later— as  a  recent  New  Re- 
public editorial  points  out. 


Editorial 


This  Story  Won't  Be  In  Your  Daily  Paper 
You  won't  read  anything  about  this  story  in  your  daily  paper  because  it 
demonstrates  how  cooperative  and  civic  minded  a  good  union  can  be.  If  an 
officer  had  dipped  into  the  till  or  taken  a  bribe  from  someone,  the  chances 
are  good  your  local  paper  would  have  had  it  on  page  one.  But  in  this  case  the 
union  was  bailing  out  an  employer  facing  bankruptcy,  so  you  will  have  to 
read  it  here  or  never  hear  about  it. 

Herkimer  is  a  small  town  in  upstate  New  York.  The  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce lists  its  population  at  10,000.  For  years  one  of  its  leading  industries  has 
been  the  Standard  Furniture  Company,  a  family-owned  firm  that  makes  top- 
notch  \\'ooden  desks  and  office  furniture.  For  three-quarters  of  a  century  the 
firm  has  given  employment  to  some  300  citizens  of  Herkimer.  They  long  have 
been  organized  in  Local  Union  No.  3115. 

In  recent  years,  however,  bad  times  have  befallen  the  firm.  Jerry-built 
desks  and  fixtures  made  at  home  and  abroad  began  cutting  into  their  market 
substantially.  In  this  price-conscious  age,  when  price  rather  than  quality 
governs  a  good  deal  of  buying,  such  competition  becomes  rough. 

For  the  past  several  years  the  company  has  lost  money.  By  last  month 
the  finances  of  the  company  were  stretched  to  the  breaking  point.  Samuel  D. 
Earl,  company  head  and  grandson  of  the  firm's  founder,  called  on  the  mayor 
to  announce  that  the  firm  had  to  close  its  doors  unless  it  could  raise  $150,000 
iminediately. 

This  was  tragic  news  for  the  town.  But  when  the  news  got  out  things 
began  to  happen.  A  citizens'  committee  was  formed  to  organize  a  fund  drive. 
Local  Union  No.  3115  called  a  meeting  that  brought  out  virtually  every  mem- 
ber. The  plight  of  the  company  was  laid  before  the  members  honestly  and 
fairly.  Before  the  meeting  was  over,  some  $75,000  was  pledged  by  members  to 
help  bail  out  the  company.  Another  $12,000  was  raised  among  supervisors  and 
office  personnel.  Canvassers  secured  enough  other  pledges  to  bring  the  total 
up  to  $100,000  in  jig  time. 

The  plan  for  raising  the  money  entails  the  sale  of  bonds  bearing  a  six 
per  cent  interest  rate.  Bondholders  are  to  have  representation  on  the  board 
of  diiectors. 

So  the  Standard  Furniture  Company  will  continue  turning  out  first  class 
wooden  office  furniture  for  a  long  time  to  come.  Company  prospects  for  the 
year  1960  appear  to  be  good  now  that  the  financial  crisis  has  been  averted. 

The  whole  community  deserves  credit  for  the  effective  job  done  in  saving 
an  important  industry.  However,  without  the  efforts  of  Local  Union  No.  3115, 
the  campaign  might  never  have  gotten  off  the  ground.  The  union  not  only 
raised  a  lion's  share  of  the  necessary  funds  from  its  own  membership  but  it 
also  provided  committee  members  and  canvassers  for  the  general  appeal. 


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This  is  the  story  of  Local  Union  No.  3115  you  will  never  read  about  any 
place  but  here.  But  if  there  ever  comes  a  clay  when  a  Herkimer  unionist  gets 
in  trouble,  you'll  get  the  story  with  your  coffee  next  morning.  Probably  on 
page  one  too. 

• 

Make  Your  Voice  Heard  On  The  Forand  Bill 

The  Forand  Bill  (technically  known  as  HR  4700)  is  scheduled  to  come  up 
for  action  before  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee  before  long.  As  we 
have  pointed  out  before,  this  is  the  bill  that  would  include  medical  care  for 
retirees  under  the  Social  Security  system. 

The  medical  societies,  the  insurance  companies,  and  many  powerful  in- 
dustries are  opposed  to  the  bill  and  actively  fighting  it.  Unless  there  is  a  great 
outpouring  of  grass  roots  demand  for  its  passage,  the  bill  well  may  die  in 
committee. 

To  make  your  voice  heard  on  the  matter,  a  letter  to  your  Congressman  is 
the  most  eflFective  weapon  you  have  at  your  command.  If  your  Congressman 
is  a  member  of  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee— well  and  good.  If  he 
is  not,  send  him  a  letter  anyway,  telling  him  you  favor  passage  of  the  bill.  And 
be  sure  to  mail  a  copy  to  the  chairman  of  the  committee. 

Here  are  the  names  of  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee  members: 

Wilbur  D.  Mills,  Arkansas,  Chairman 

Aime  J.  Forand,  Rhode  Island  James  B.  Utt,  California 

Cecil  R.  King,  California  Jackson  E.  Betts,  Ohio 

Thomas  J.  O'Brien,  Illinois  Bruce  Alger,  Texas 

Hale  Boggs,  Louisiana  Albert  H.  Bosch,  New  York 

Burr  P.  Harrison,  Virginia  William  J.  Green,  Jr.,  Pennsylvania 

Victor  A.  Knox,  Michigan  John  C.  Watts,  Kentucky 

John  W.  Byrnes,  Wisconsin  Frank  Ikard,  Texas 

Howard  H.  Baker,  Tennessee  Thaddeus  M.  Machrowicz,  Michigan 

Thomas  B.  Curtis,  Missouri  James  B.  Frazier,  Jr.,  Tennessee 

Eugene  J.  Keogh,  New  York  John  A.  Lafore,  Jr.,  Pennsylvania 

Frank  M.  Karstein,  Missouri  Lee  Metcalf,  Montana 

A.  S.  Herlong,  Jr.,  Florida  Noah  M.  Mason,  Illinois 

To  reach  any  member,  all  the  address  you  need  is:  House  OflBce  Building, 
Washington,  D.  C. 

• 

Wildlife  And  Water 

Like  humans  and  all  other  living  things,  wUdlife  needs  water.  This  need, 
varying  with  requirements  of  different  birds  and  mammals,  is  highlighted 
during  the  annual  observance  of  National  Wildlife  Week,  March  20-26,  spon- 
sored by  the  National  Wildlife  Federation  and  its  state  affiliates. 

Northern  potholes,  or  small  water  areas  where  waterfowl  nest,  are  being 
drained  with  an  inevitable  reduction  in  the  overall  numbers  of  ducks  and 
geese.  Marsh  areas  all  over  the  nation  are  being  filled  to  create  residential 
or  industrial  sites,  destroying  habitat  for  fur-bearers  as  well  as  waterbirds. 
Reservoirs  are  being  drained  of  all  water  to  satisfy  questionable  irrigation 
requirements,  despite  enormous  fish  losses. 


26  THECARPENTER 

Theme  of  the  National  Wildhfe  Week  observance  this  year  is:  "Water- 
Key  to  Your  Survival."  Certainly,  water  is  the  key  to  survival  of  many  species 
of  wildlife. 

The  value  of  wildlife  cannot  be  computed  entirely  by  dollar-and-cent 
standards.  Fur-bearers,  of  course,  have  a  definite  economic  worth.  And,  many 
resort  areas  and  businesses  dealing  with  transportation  and  sporting  goods 
enjoy  specific  gain  from  recreational  activities  based  upon  fish  and  wildlife. 
Most  of  all,  however,  these  wild  creatures  are  important  because  of  the 
pleasure  they  provide  people.  Fishing  and  hunting,  based  directly  upon  fish 
and  wildlife,  offer  recreation  to  millions.  Wildlife  is  also  an  important  part 
of  the  enjoyment  of  those  who  participate  in  boating,  picnicking,  hiking, 
camping,  nature  study,  etc. 

It  is  recognized  that  water  must  be  used  for  such  purposes  as  municipal 
supplies,  industry,  agriculture,  navigation,  power  generation,  etc.  But  should 
these  special  uses  of  water  be  to  the  complete  exclusion  of  wildlife  and 
other  public  recreational  values?  Under  the  appropriation  doctrine  of  water 
rights,  widely  applied  in  the  western  United  States,  fish  and  wildlife  and 
other  recreations  are  not  considered  "beneficial"  uses  of  water.  Eastern  and 
midwestern  states,  some  of  which  are  considering  modifications  of  their  ri- 
parian water  rights  doctrines  in  favor  of  special  use  benefits,  might  well  keep 
this  fact  in  mind. 

Water  conservation  means  "'wise  use."  In  view  of  conflicts  of  interest 
arising  from  demands  of  an  increasing  population,  adequate  provision  must  be 
made  for  wildlife.  This  requires  intelligent  planning.  It  also  calls  for  pollu- 
tion abatement,  siltation  control,  and  halting  abuses  which  damage  or  destroy 
values  of  water  for  beneficial  purposes. 

There  is  an  old  poem  that  tells  how  a  kingdom  was  lost  for  want  of  a 
horseshoe  nail.  For  want  of  sufficient  useable  water  our  industrial  progress 
eventually  may  be  slowed  down  to  a  crawl.  The  hour  of  decision  faces  us  now. 


Why  Dishonesty  In  Organized  Labor? 

By  PIERRE  DeNIO,  President,  Local  Union   No.   1600,  Cannonsville,  N.  Y. 

For  nearly  a  century  the  American  labor  movement  struggled  for  survival 
against  almost  insurmountable  odds.  Many  times  the  men  waging  that  struggle 
were  killed  in  action.  During  the  strike  of  the  American  Railway  Union  against 
the  Pullman  Palace  Car  Company  in  1894,  25  men  were  killed  and  60  others 
were  injured,  but  there  was  no  charge  of  dishonesty  leveled  at  the  leaders. 
Those  pioneers  in  the  work  of  building  our  unions— men  who  died  for  their 
ideals  and  loyalty— made  it  possible  for  the  workers  of  the  present  time  to 
enjoy  a  way  of  life  that  to  those  union  men  could  be  only  visualized. 

Those  pioneer  union  men,  who  sacrificed  their  time  and  effort,  took  an 
active  role  in  developing  the  labor  unions  and  their  status  in  society.  No 
scandalous  or  dishonest  activity  was  tolerated.  Years  later  when  the  Wagner 
Act  was  made  the  law  of  the  land  the  labor  unions  were  at  a  very  low  point 
numerically.  Soon  after,  however,  the  demand  for  all  kinds  of  workers,  espe- 
cially skilled,  began  to  reach  unprecedented  numbers.  Men  by  the  thousands 
came  into  the  different  unions. 

The  stage  for  corruption  affecting  a  very  few  leaders  of  organized  labor 
was  set  by  this  influx  of  hundreds  of  thousands  of  new  members  who  have 


THE    CARPENTER  27 

no  particular  interest  in  their  union  other  than  it  guarantees  them  union 
wages.  They  draw  their  weekly  pay  check,  go  to  the  store  where  they  buy 
television  sets  and  fast  automobiles,  but  they  send  their  wives  to  the  union 
office  to  pay  their  dues. 

Over  30  years  of  membership  in  organized  labor  I  have  tried  to  under- 
stand the  government  of  the  unions.  The  constitutions  and  bylaws  of  the  trade 
unions  are  democratic  documents,  all  conform  to  the  laws  of  our  country. 
These  constitutions  set  forth  clearly  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  member- 
ship. Any  corruption  found  during  all  the  political  fanfare  and  investigation 
that  has  been  carried  on  by  the  McClellan  Committee  would  never  have  been 
there  had  the  laws  of  the  unions  been  enforced. 

What  has  happened  during  the  past  four  or  five  years  that  has  given  the 
opponents  of  the  trade  unions  the  weapons  with  which  to  suppress  us?  It  is 
our  own  irresponsible  attitude  toward  our  own  organization;  the  organization 
that  assures  us  a  decent  and  respectable  way  of  living  and  earning  our  bread 
and  butter. 

Now  we  are  faced  with  the  nullification  of  decades  of  work  and  sacrifice 
in  building  a  better  society.  The  concentrated  wealth  and  power  in  America 
are  dedicated  to  the  abrogation,  by  legislative  action,  of  the  American  labor 
movement  that  they  have  been  unable  to  destroy  by  direct  action. 

The  amazing  fact  that  has  emerged  from  all  the  investigations  during  the 
past  three  years  of  congressional  hearings  relative  to  alleged  corruption  in 
organized  labor,  is  that  out  of  the  thousands  of  leaders  in  responsible  positions 
one  may  ccTunt  on  the  fingers  of  one  hand  the  men  who  have  betrayed  their 
trust. 

Unions  are  made  up  of  human  beings  who  are  subject  to  the  same  urges 
and  desires  as  other  human  beings  such  as  bankers  or  ministers.  When  the 
right  man  finds  himself  in  a  position  where  he  has  access  to  millions  of  dol- 
lars and  no  one  seems  to  care  about  what  he  does  with  those  dollars,  then 
the  union  members  themselves  must  share  the  shame  of  any  dishonesty  that 
prevails. 

I  was  a  member  of  one  local  for  five  years  that  had,  at  times,  as  many  as 
500  members.  This  union  held  meetings  twice  each  month  and  if  30  members 
were  present  it  was  a  cause  for  wonder.  Three  hours  each  month  couldn't 
be  given  to  the  union  that  made  it  possible  for  them  to  live  as  men  should— 
with  dignity  and  self-respect. 

Last  year  there  appeared  a  letter  published  in  one  of  the  nationally  known 
magazines,  in  which  the  writer  stated:  "I  don't  give  a  damn  what  (an  officer) 
does  as  long  as  he  furnished  me  with  a  job  at  union  wages."  There  is  the 
answer  to  the  McClellan  Committee  and  to  Senator  Goldwater  that  explains 
well  the  reason  for  bad  actions  by  a  few  leaders  in  one  or  two  unions. 

The  only  time  the  general  membership  gets  the  least  bit  excited  about 
their  union  is  when  they  get  out  of  work;  then  they  come  to  the  union  office 
with  blood  in  their  eye. 

When  the  members  of  all  the  unions  pay  as  strict  attention  to  the  conduct 
of  their  union  as  they  do  to  the  "funny"  papers  or  the  racing  form,  the  troubles 
of  unions  will  be  over. 


Official  Information 


General  OfiBcers  of 

THE  UNITED   BROTHERHOOD  of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 

General  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


General  President 

M.   A.   HUTCHEbON 

Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.  E.  LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'   Building,    Indianapolis,   Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.   WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK   CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'   Building,    Indianapolis,   Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,  CHARLES  JOHNSON,  JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   M6. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2  Prospect  Place,   Springfield,  New  Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLBR 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Third   District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
1248  Walnut  Ave.,   Cleveland,  O. 


Eighth  District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragon  Blvd.,  San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth  District,   HENRY   W.  CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth  District,  ANDREW  V.  COOPER 
133  Chaplin   Crescent,  Toronto  12,  Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth  District,  R.  E.  ROBERTS 
1834  N.  78th  St.,  Omaha,  Nebr. 


Tenth  District,  GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON.  Chairman;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


LOCAL  UNIONS 


2476 
2595 
2598 
2599 
2612 
2614 
3266 


Cornell,  Wisconsin 
Winnfield,  Louisiana 
Caldwell,  Idaho 
Lancaster,  Pennsylvania 
Pine  Falls,  Manitoba,  Canada 
Fayetteville,  New  York 
Grants,  New  Mexico 


CHARTERED 

3108  New  York,  New  York 

3267  Toronto,  Ontario,  Canada 

2641  Barberton,  Ohio 

2662  Alliance,  Ohio 

2644  Louisville,  Kentucky 

2665  Santa  Ana,  California 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 


In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are  properly 
filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary  of  the  Local  Union 
issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clearance.  The  clearance  cards  must 
be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department  without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members' 
names  can  be  listde  on  the  quarterly  account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  tlierein  must  be  used. 


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Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


The   Editor   has   been    requested    to   publish    the   names 
of     the    following    Brothers    who    have    passed    away. 


ABRAMSON,    ANDREW,    L.    U.    361,    Duluth, 

Minn. 
ALLAIRE,     OVILLA,     L.     U.     778,     Fitchburg, 

Mass. 
ANDERSON,    EDWIN,    L.    U.    488,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
ANDRE,    NORMAN,    L.    U.    132,    Washington, 

D.   C. 
ANDRE,  VICTOR,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
ARNOLD,  LAYNE,  L.  U.  710,  Long  Beach,  Cal. 
ARTKOP,  JOHN,   L.   U.   998,   Berkley,   Mich. 
ARVIN,   GEORGE   L.,   L.   U.    696,    Tampa,   Fla. 
ASPELUND,     LUDWIG,     L.     U.     361,     Duluth, 

Minn. 
ATKINS,   T.   S.,   L.   U.    764,   Shreveport,   La. 
AXELSON,  JOHN,  L.  U.  488,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
BADEN,    H.    P.,    L.    U.    403,    Alexandria,    La. 
BALL,     HENRY    T.,     L.    U.     132,     Washington, 

D.    C. 
BARRON,    HENRY   L.,   L.   U.   696,   Tampa,   Fla. 
BAUMGARTNER,     HENRY,     L.     U.     946,     Los 

Angeles,    Cal. 
BID  WELL,   REUBEN,   L.   U.  261,   Scranton,   Pa. 
BISHOP,  HENRY  E.,  L.  U.  225,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
BOISSONAULT,    JOE    N.,    L.    U.    361,    Duluth, 

Minn. 
BOURGEAU,     PERRIE,     L.     U.     998,     Berkley, 

Mich. 
BOUTILIER,    CLARENCE    I.,    L.    U.    67,    Rox- 

bury,    Mass. 
BOYD,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.   1162,  Flushing,   N.   Y. 
BRANIGAN,     HARRY,     L.     U.     329,     Oklahoma 

City,  Okla. 
BUTLER,    J.   T..    L.    U.    225,    Atlanta,    Ga. 
CARR,    DEAVER    P.,    L.    U.    132,    Washington, 

D.    C. 
CARY,   E.   H.,  L.   U.   946,   Los   Angeles,   Cal. 
CASTELLI,  GUISEPPE,  L.  U.   1456,  New  York, 

N.    Y. 
CATER,  R.   C,  L.  U.  225,  /  tlanta,  Ga. 
CHERRY,    J.    W.,    L.    U.    250,    Jackson,    Tenn. 
COLEMAN,  F.  S.,  L.  U.  213,  Houston,   Texas 
COLLET,  PIERRE,  L.  U.   1941,  Hartford,  Conn. 
COSNER,    C.    A.,    L.    U.    329,    Oklahoma    City, 

Okla. 
CREE,   A.  W.,   L.   U.   710,  Long   Beach,   Cal. 
CROSTHWAIT,      EDWARD      J.,      L.      U.      268, 

Sharon,    Pa. 
DANIELSON,    MARTIN    C,   L.   U.   361,   Duluth, 

Minn. 
DARBY,    C.    MILTON,    L.    U.    132,   Washington, 

D.    C. 
DAVIDSON,  J.  H.,  L.  U.  710,  Long  Beach,   Cal. 
DAVIS,  GEORGE  W.,   L.   U.   198,   Dallas,   Texas 
DECKERT,    AUGUST,    L.    U.    512,    Ann    Arbor, 

Mich. 
DEWSBURY,   T.   A.,   L.   U.  388,  Richmond,   Va. 
DICKENS,  JOSEPH   L.,  L.  U.  710,  Long  Beach, 

Cal. 
DISTAFANO,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.   1204,  New  York, 
N.   Y. 


DOCTER,  LOUIS  A.,  L.  U.  169,  East  St.  Louis, 

III. 
DOLLARD,  AUSTIN.  L.  U.  1529,  Kansas   City, 

Kans. 
EHRICK,  WILLIAM  C,  L.  U.  828,  Menlo  Park, 

Cal. 
EPPES,   S.   O.,   L.   U.   213,    Houston,    Texas 
ERICKSON,   EDWARD,   L.   U.   1456,   New  York, 

N.    Y. 
FARRELL,  O.  S.,  L.  U.  225,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
FERRELL,   J.    T.,    L.   U.   388,    Richmond,    Va. 
FIGLUZZI,    LOUIS,    L.    U.    350,    New    Rochelle, 

N.   Y. 
FLETCHER,  ALTON,  L.  U.  998,  Berkley,  Mich. 
FRIEDEL,    JOHN    Jr.,    L.    U.    488,    New    York, 

N.   Y. 
GILL,   H.   L.,   L.  U.   946,   Los   Angeles,   Cal. 
GRAY,    EVERETT,   L.   U.    329,    Oklahoma    City, 

Okla. 
HALL,  JOHN  W.,  L.  U.  132,  Washington,  D.  C. 
HALLDEN,     CHARLES,    L.    U.    791,    Brooklyn, 

N.   Y. 
HANSEN,    VIGGO    E.,    L.    U.     1478,    Redondo 

Beach,    Cal. 
HAUER,  MERVIN   C,  L.  U.  191,  York,  Pa. 
HAWKINS,  A.  S.,  L.  U.  132,  Washington,  D.  C. 
HEATH,   OSCAR,    L.   U.    1941,   Hartford,    Conn. 
HEDEMANN,   OSCAR,   L.   U.   710,   Long   Beach, 

Cal. 
HELGETUN,  OLE  J.,   L.   U.  361,  Duluth,  Minn. 
HENCH,    HAROLD    L.,    L.    U.     1478,    Redondo 

Eeach,    Cal. 
HICKS,   R.   T.,   L.  U.   388,   Richmond,   Va. 
HILTZ,  BERNARD   B.,  L.  U.  40,  Boston,  Mass. 
HINDMAN,    GEORGE    R.,    L.    U.    225,    Atlanta, 

Ga. 
HOLMES,    PATRICK    H.,   L.   U.    132,    Washing- 
ton,  D.   C. 
HOLT,    CARL   W.,   L.   U.   361,   Duluth,   Minn. 
HOOD,  GEORGE,   L.  U.   1906,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
HOWELL,    M.    A.,    L.    U.    213,    Houston,    Texas 
HUFFMAN,    ROY,   L.    U.    1202,    Merced,    Cal. 
HUNTER,    WILLIAM    C,    L.    U.    627,    Jackson- 
ville,   Fla. 
INGRAM,  SHELDON   B.,  L.  U.   1749,  Anniston, 

Ala. 
JOHNSON,    CHARLES    M.,    L.    U.     710,    Long 

Beach,    Cal. 
JOHNSON,   FRANK,    L.    U.    350,   New    Rochelle, 

N.    Y. 
JOHNSON,    OLLIE    M.,    L.    U.    184,    Salt    Lake 

City,    Utah 
JOHNSON,    WILLIAM,    L.   U.   299,   Union    City, 

N.   J. 
JONES,  C.  W.,  L.  U.  2214,  Festus,  Mo. 
JONES,   PERCY   C,  L.   U.   696,   Tampa,   Fla, 
JONES,   RUFUS,   L.   U.   28,   Missoula,    Mont. 
JOST,   PETER  P.,   L.  U.   828,   Menlo   Park,   Cal. 
KEAG,   JOHN   D.,   L.   U.   828,   Menlo   Park,    Cal- 
KEEN,     CHARLES    A.,    L.     U.    329,     Oklahoma 
City,   Okla. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


REISER,   HENRY,   L.   U.    1172,   Billings,   Mont. 
KILLEN,   RALPH,   L.   U.   696,   Tampa,   Fla. 
KILLIP,   FRED,   L.   U.    72,   Rochester,   N.   Y. 
KOHEN,    YOKIM,    L.    U.    1513.    Detroit,    Mich. 
KOHLER,    ALFRED,   L.   U.    998,   Berkley,    Mich. 
KRAFT,     CONRAD,    L.    U.    261,    Scranton,    Pa. 
KRAUSE,    A.    H.,    L.    U.    627,    Jacksonville,    Fla. 
LANSFORD,    EARL    W.,    L.    U.    329,    Oklahoma, 

City,   Okla. 
LARSON,  CARL  O.,  L.  U.  361,  Duluth,  Minn. 
LAWHORN,    H.    W.,    L.    U.    132,    Washington, 

D.    C. 
LEARY,     PAUL    C,     L.     U.     132,     Washington, 

D.    C. 
LEATHERY,   HARRY  R.,  L.  U.   191,  York,  Pa. 
LEMING,   MARION,  L.  U.  329,   Oklahoma   City, 

Okla. 
LeROY,    RUEBIN,    L.    U.    184,    Salt    Lake    City, 

Utah 
LINDSTROM,  JOHN   A.,   L.   U.  388,   Richmond, 

Va. 
LINVILLE,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  946,  Los  Angeles, 

Cal. 
LOCKRIDGE,   LESTER   B.,  L.  U.  946,  Los   An- 
geles, Cal. 
LONG,   W.  J.,   L.  U.   1478,   Redondo   Beach,   Cal. 
LUOMA,    LEVI,    L.    U.    361,    Duluth,    Minn. 
MacDONALD,     JOHN     A.,     L.     U.     40,     Boston, 

Mass. 
MADREY,   JOHN    C,   L.   U.   982,   Detroit.   Mich. 
MASON,   L.   P.,   L.   U.    1518,   Gulfport,   Miss. 
MATHESON,     RODERICK,     L.     U.     2164,     San 

Francisco,    Cal. 
MAYOTTE,    ALBERT,    L.    U.    2466,    Pembroke, 

Ont. 
McDONALD,  JAMES   £.,  L.  U.  388,  Richmond, 

Va. 
MICKA,    MARTIN    J.,    L.    U.    764,    Shreveport, 

La. 
MOON,   G.   T.,  L.  U.  225,   Atlanta,  Ga. 
MOORE,  SAM,  L.  U.  998,  Berkley,  Mich. 
MORGAN,    JAMES    E.,    L.    U.    388,    Richmond, 

Va. 
MORIN,     ALFRED     J.,     L.     U.     28,     Missoula, 

Mont. 
MOTLEY,    B.    D.,    L.    U.    388,    Richmond,    Va. 
NEWHOUSE,     LUTHER,     L.    U.     998,     Berkley, 

Mich. 
NEWMAN,   V.   O.,  L.   U.   225,   Atlanta,   Ga. 
NOREN,   AUGUST,   L.  U.   361,   Duluth,  Minn. 
OCUTO,    JOSEPH,    L.   U.    1397,    Roslyn,    N.    Y. 
OLSEN,  OLE,  L.  U.  488,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
OMAN,    A.    W.,    L.    U.    583,   Portland,    Ore. 
OZENBAUGH,  W.  A.,  L.  U.  1055,  Lincoln,  Neb. 
PARKHILL,     EARL     M.,     L.     U.     982,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
PARKS,   ALBERT   W.,  L.  U.   225,   Atlanta,   Ga. 
PETERSEN,  AXEL  J.,  L.  U.  314,  Madison,  Wis. 
PETERSON,  ARTHUR   C,  L.  U.   1367,   Chicago, 

111. 
PETERSON,    MARTIN    S.,    L.    U.    361,    Duluth, 

Minn. 
PILON,    EDMOND,    L.   U.    10,    Chicago,    III. 
PRATER,  R.  W.,  L.  U.  225,  Atlanta,   Ga. 
PUGLIS,    ANTHONY,    L.    U.    299,    Union    City, 

N.   J. 
PUTNIN,  RUDOLF,  L.  U.  1456,  New   York,   N.  Y. 
RAPPAPORT,     ELI,     L.    U.     1204,     New     York, 

N.   Y. 
REIF,    PENCHAS,    L.    U.    1367,    Chicago,    III. 
RIEHM,  GEORGE,  L.  U.  79,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
RINKER,    HARRY,    L.    U.    998,    Berkley,    Mich. 


Icmoriam 

ROBICHARD,    EDMUND,    L.    U.    67,    Roxbury, 

Mass. 
ROBINSON,  ARTHUR,  L.  U.  261,  Scranton,  Pa. 
ROYSTER,   G.   H.,  L.  U.  388,  Richmond,  Va. 
SADBERRY,  MURL,  L.  U.  329,  Oklahoma  City, 

Okla. 
SALE,   H.   L.,   L.  U.   388,  Richmond,   Va, 
SAMPLE,    T.    E.,    L.   U.    213,    Houston,    Texas 
SCOTT,  WILLIAM   H.,   L.  U.   132,   Washington, 

D.    C. 
SEMINOFF,    ALEX,   L.   U.   35,   San    Rafael,    Cal. 
SEVERTSEN,    AXEL,    L.    U.    488,    New    York, 

N.   Y. 
SIEGEL,    SAM,    L.    U.    1204,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
SIMS,   D.   T.,   L.   U.   946,   Los   Angeles,   Cal. 
SINATRA,    CHARLES,   L.   U.   821,   Union,   N.   J. 
SISMEY,    LEWIS,    L.    U.    72,    Rochester,   N.    Y. 
SMITS,   GIRARD,   L.   U.   355,   Buffalo,   N.   Y. 
SMYSER.    GEORGE    H.,    L.    U.    191,    York,    Pa. 
SNELGROVE,     AMBROSE,     L.    U.    33,     Boston, 

Mass. 
SODERSTROM,  KARL,  L.  U.   1456,   New  York, 

N.  Y. 
SOLTIS,   THOMAS,   L.   U.    10,   Chicago,   111. 
SPANIER,   EMIL,   L.  U.   946,   Los   Angeles,   Cal. 
SPILLERS,    TOM,    L.    U.    329,    Oklahoma    City, 

Okla. 
STAMEY,  IRA  F.,  L.  U.  512,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 
STAMPFL,  JOHN,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
STARRY,  FLOYD  O.,  L.  U.  642,  Richmond,  Cal. 
STEEVES,     RALPH     B.,     L.     U.     67,     Roxbury, 

Mass. 
STEINBACH,  FRANK,  L.  U.  336,  La  Salle,   111. 
STEINER,   HAYDEN,   L.   U.    1138,   Toledo,   Ohio 
STEVENS,   HENRY,   L.   U.   361,   Duluth,  Minn. 
STEWART,    F.    L.,    L.    U.    198,    Dallas,    Texas 
STONE,    MORTON    H.,    L.    U.    388,    Richmond, 

Va. 
STUEBER,    HERMAN,    L.    U.   419,    Chicago,   lU. 
SWENSON,    BERNT    O.,    L.    U.    20,    New    York, 

N.   Y. 
TAYLOR,    C.    O.,    L.   U.   2020,    San    Diego,    Cal. 
THIELEN,   GUST,   L.   U.    1478,  Redondo   Beach, 

Cal. 
THOMAS,  BIRD  P.,  L.  U.  1478,  Redondo  Beach, 

Cal. 
THOMPSON,    CHARLES    G.,    L.   U.    213,    Hous- 
ton,  Texas 
THOMPSON,   FLOYD   C,  L.  U.    184,   Salt   Lake 

City,    Utah 
THORBERG,    ALLEN    A.,    L.    U.    361,    Duluth, 

Minn. 
TOMICH,   PAUL,   L.   U.   488,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
TOWNSEND,    WARREN,    L.    U.    767,    Ottumwa, 

Iowa 
TREY,  HERMAN,  L.  U.   12,  Syracuse,   N.  Y. 
TURNER,   ROBERT    I.,   L.   U.   621,   Bangor,   Me. 
UITSLAGER,     CORNELIUS,    L.    U.     2020,     San 

Diego,    Cal. 
VALENTINE,   TOM,  L.  U.  329,  Oklahoma   City, 

Okla. 
VANDERAH,    ARTHUR,    L.    U.    937,    Dubuque, 

Iowa 
VERNOLD,     CHARLES,     L.    U,     12,     Syracuse, 

N.   Y. 
VIZZARD,   W.   J.,   L.   U.   743,   Bakersfield,    Cal. 
VOCK,    ALBERT,    L.    U.    1784,    Chicago,    III. 
WADDELL,     ALEXANDER,     L.     U.     2164,     San 

Francisco,    Cal. 
WAHL,     AUGUST,     L.     U.     1590,     Washington, 

D.   C. 
WAIBEL,   ERNEST,   L.   U.  316,   San  Jose,   Cal. 


utdoor 

/Weanderingi 


By  Fred  Goetz 


Joe  Zelenka  of  Benld,  Illinois,  a  member 
of  Local  1267,  had  an  unusual  experience. 
Seems  like  Joe  caught 
a  nice  mess  of  catfish 
on  a  trot  line  in  Gil- 
lespie lake,  Gillespie, 
IlUnois.  Here's  his  story: 

"We  caught  a  nice 
mess  of  catfish  on  our 
trot  hne,  Fred,  and  put  i 
tliem  on  a  cotton  string- 
er. When  we  got  the 
boat  into  shore,  I  Hfted 
the  fish  up  to  wash 
them  oflF.  The  stringer  broke  and  the  fish 
got  away.  We  looked  high  and  low  for 
tliem  and  couldn't  find  tliem. 

"Next  morning  we  ran  tlie  hne  again  and 
the  string  of  fish  was  caught  on  the  trot 
hne— all  but  one  fish,  as  I  recall,  the  small- 
est one. 

"I'm  enclosing  a  picture  of  the  fish  to 
prove  my  point  as  I  guess  that  wouldn't 
happen  again  in  a  thousand  years." 

»     #     # 

Here's  a  question  and  matching  answer 
we're  passing  along  to  all:  I  would  hke  to 
know  the  difference  between  strip  casting 
and  bait  casting  outfit,  also  the  methods. 

Answer:  A  customary  strip-fishing  outfit 
would  consist  of  a  single  action  fly  equipped 
with  8-pound,  limp  monofilament  nylon  and 
an  8^/^ -foot  fly  rod  with  a  fairly  stiff  tip. 
The  strip-caster  strips  off  the  reel  the 
amount  of  line  he  wants  to  cast  and  by 
virtue  of  light  weights  (anywhere  from  3/0 
split  shot  to  a  V2  ounce)  can  cast  distances 
almost  as  great  as  the  spin  fisherman.  The 
strip-caster  retrieves  his  hne  by  pulling  it 
back  through  the  guides.  This  method  re- 
quires practiced  technique  when  it  comes 
to  controlling  the  accumulated  line  on  the 
cast  and  with  a  fish  on.  There  are  many 
variations  of  strip  fishing;  the  aforemen- 
tioned is  but  an  average  set-up.  A  con- 
ventional bait-casting  rig  consists  of  a  level 
wind  casting  reel  having  a  capacity  of  100 
yards  of  braided  nylon  and  a  medium  ac- 
tion 5-foot  casting  rod.  Casting  weights 
vary  from  Va  ounce  to  2  ounces,   depend- 


ing upon  tlie  heft  of  your  equipment.  This 
remains  currently  as  the  most  popular  form 
of  angling  in  America.  Aside  from  the 
foregoing,  it  can  be  said  that  any  time  an 
angler  casts  bait,  he  is  performing  the 
bait-casting  method. 

»     *     # 

Carpenter  Hugo  Frank  of  Boise,  Idaho, 
a  member  of  Local  635,  is  an  avid  fisher- 
man. He's  70  years  young  but  still  hkes  to 
pack  in  to  those  Idaho  wilderness  lakes. 
Last  time  out,  last  year,  he  took  some 
dandy  rainbow  trout,  many  of  'em  going 
over  14  inches,  but  he  ran  into  a  little 
difficulty  with  a  black  bear.  Seems  like  he 
surprised  the  critter  in  a  turn  of  the  road. 

Hugo  recalls  that  the  bear  was  just  as 
frightened  as  he  was,  though.  He  let  out 
a  war  whoop  and  took  off  for  parts  soutli 
—and  Mr.  Bruin  took  the  north  road. 
Hugo  says  that  bear  made  the  wide  open 
spaces  as  stuffy  as  a  phone  booth  and  he 
doesn't  care  to  meet  up  with  any  more. 

*  *     * 

Clifford  L.  Storms  asks  the  following: 
"I  often  wondered  if  it  is  wise  to  return 
the  small  fish  to  the  river  after  they  have 
been  hooked.  Seems  to  me  that  they  will 
die   anyway." 

Answer:  I  personally  believe  it  is  a  good 
idea  to  return  the  small  fish  to  the  water. 
It  is  an  established  fact  that  a  lightly 
hooked  and  gently  handled  trout  is  seldom 
harmed.  In  a  recent  survey  conducted  by  a 
well  known  Canadian  biologist.  Dr.  Richard 
B.  Miller  of  Alberta,  it  was  found  that  of 
the  151  trout  caught  and  released  only 
eight  died.  The  few  fatalities  were  no  doubt 
from  deeply  hooked  fish. 

#  «     * 

A  study  of  returns  from  banding  opera- 
tions conducted  by  "Ducks  Unlimited"  re- 
vealed the  mallard  as  the  "Mr.  Smith"  of 
the  duck  world.  The  streamline  pintail 
proved  next  most  numerous.  A  list  of  tlie 
other  species  in  order  of  abundapce  were 
as  follows:  Bluewinged  teal,  lesser  scaup, 
shoveller,  baldpate,  canvasback,  green-wing- 
ed teal,  gadwell,  redhead,  ringneck  and 
ruddy. 


32 


THE     CARPENTER 


The  oldest  wild  duck  on  record  was  shot 
on  the  Sartain  Ranch  in  California  on  De- 
cember 27,  1952.  It  was  banded  at  Lake 
Merritt,  California,  on  December  8,  1932, 
making  it  over  20  years  old  when  downed. 

#  »     # 

When  our  good  friend  and  fishin'  and 
huntin'  buddy,  Harold  Bell,  took  the  knot- 
tying  plunge,  he  made  the  slow  walk  down 
the  long,  narrow  corridor  after  a  whirlwind, 
six  years'  courtship.  (Ratlier  impulsive  fel- 
low.) 

Friends  in  attendance  showed  their  ap- 
preciation after  the  ceremony  by  auctioning 
off  the  bridegroom's  fishing  and  hunting 
equipment.  Bell  put  up  a  violent  struggle 
protesting  the  sale,  but  the  missus  adopted 
a  philosophical  take-it-as-it-comes  attitude. 

Oh  well,  Mr.  Bell,  there's  always  model 
airplane  building. 

#  *     # 

Brother  Raymond  Hansen,  a  member  of 
Local  1089,  Phoenix,  Arizona,  says  the 
greatest  recreation  in  .m».     '     " 

the    world    for    young-  -^^ 

sters   is   tlie    great   out-  -    *  r  • .' 

doors.  The  famous 
Judge  Long,  who  pre- 
sides over  the  juvenile 
court  in  Seattle  agrees 
vidth  Ray  and  contends 
that  of  all  the  boys  that  '« 

have  come  before  his 
court,  few,  if  any,  have  1 

had  the  opportunity  of  J 

participating    in    fisliing  "^ 

and  hunting  sport  with  their  dud. 

Brother  Hansen  sent  in  the  following 
photo  of  him  and  the  youngster  resting 
during  a  fishing  outing  at  Lake  Prescott  in 
Arizona.  Ray's  son's  favorite  pastime  is  fish- 
ing and  his  activities  are  limited  as  he  is  a 
heinophiliae. 

We  tip  our  topper  to  Ray  and  his  boy 
for  their  fishing  prowess. 


Some  of  the  duck  hunters  have  better 
alibis  than  fishermen.  Take,  fer  instance, 
die  honker  stalker  who  was  caught  afield 
with  a  gun  in  hand  but  no  license  in  the 
pocket.  He  was  taken  before  the  judge,  and 
when  asked  for  an  explanation,  produced 
a  bankroll  of  $1,600  in  cold  cash.  He  de- 
clared he  needed  the  gun  to  protect  the 
dough. 

The  judge   proceeded  to  relieve  him   of 


The  old  belief  that  a  whale  spouts  water 
is  a  misconception.  After  making  a  dive,  the 
whale  comes  to  the  surface,  exhaling 
through  his  nasal  openings  in  the  top  of  his 
head.  This  column  of  warm  air  immediately 
condenses  to  water  vapor  upon  contact  with 
the  surrounding  cool  atmosphere. 


'Tis  often  said  that  fishing  and  hunting 
have  never  been  considered  as  a  branch  of 
medical  science,  but  it  can  sure  cure  many 
ills  that  pills  can't  touch.  Anyway,  that's 
what  I  keep  tellin'  the  little  woman. 


If  the  following  applies  to  any  reader  of 
this  column,  the  similarity  is  purely  coin- 
cidental. 

"Who's  the  stranger.  Mother  dear? 
Look— he   knows   us.   Ain't   he    queer?" 
"Hush,   my  son,   don't  talk   so   wild; 
He's  your  father,  dearest  child." 

"He's  my  father?  No  such  thing! 
Father  died  'way  back  last  spring." 
"Father  didn't  die,  you  dub. 
Father  joined  a  Fishing  Club." 

"But  now  the  season's  closed,  so  he 
Has  no  place  left  to  go,  you  see. 
No  place  left  in  the  fields  to  roam 
So  that  is  why  he's  come  back  home. 
Kiss   him— he  won't  bite   you,   child; 
All  those  fishing  nuts  look  wild!" 

#  »     # 

Conservation  officers  of  the  Utah  Depart- 
ment of  Fish  and  Game  recently  observed 
one  of  nature's  oddities— a  mallard  duck 
nesting  high  in  a  tree.  The  mama  mallard 
occupied  an  old  magpie  nest  and  six  duck- 
lings resulted  from  a  clutch  of  seven  eggs, 
the  little  ones  apparently  successfully  sur- 
viving what  to  them  was  a  high  tumble  from 
the   nest. 

#  »      « 

The  oldest  known  eastern  brook  trout  in 
the  world  were  recovered  during  a  fish  and 
game  study  of  Castle  Lake,  Siskiyou 
County,  California.  The  brookies  were 
planted  as  fingerlings  in  1947  and  were 
more   than   10  years   old  when   taken. 

#  #     « 

Bill  Eisenmenger  recently  killed  a  Canada 
goose  at  Forest  Lake  in  Minnesota  tlrat  was 
carrying  a  stick  embedded  in  its  breast. 
The  20-incli  stick,  three-quarters  of  an  inch 
in  diameter,  protruded  from  the  breast  on 
either  side  and  apparently  had  been  em- 
bedded for  a  considerable   time. 


THEOARPENTER  33 


BE  READY  FOR  YOUR  CENSUS  TAKER 

Some  time  within  the  next  few  weeks  every  family  head  and 
single  householder  in  the  United  States  will  receive  a  census  form  to 
fill  out  as  a  part  of  the  1960  population  census.  The  census  officially 
gets  under  way  April  1. 

With  something  like  180,000,000  people  in  the  country,  the  job  of 
counting  noses  naturally  is  a  tremendous  one.  It  can  succeed  only  if 
citizens  show  a  willingness  to  cooperate  with  the  census  takers. 

The  Bureau  of  Census  has  asked  this  publication  to  alert  its  readers 
to  the  importance  of  cooperating  with  the  census  takers.  This  we 
are  most  happy  to  do  because  the  statistics  developed  by  the  census 
form  the  basis  for  all  sorts  of  intelligent  actions  by  Congress  and 
state  legislatures.  Only  when  lawmakers  know  what  conditions  actu- 
ally are  can  they  frame  workable  legislation,  whether  it  be  in  the  field 
of  social  legislation,  school  planning  or  farm  policies.  The  10-year 
census  gives  tiiem  the  information  they  need. 

This  year  the  census  will  include  a  check  of  occupations  followed 
by  working  citizens.  Every  fourth  household  will  be  asked  to  answer 
the  question,  "What  kind  of  work  was  he  doing?"  for  each  person 
14  years  of  age  or  older. 

In  order  that  the  occupational  statistics  be  developed  as  accurately 
as  possible,  the  Census  Bureau  has  asked  that  we  pass  along  to  our 
readers  a  reminder  that  this  question  on  occupation  should  be  an- 
swered completely  and  precisely.  In  most  cases  the  answer  should 
consist  of  at  least  two  words  to  properly  pinpoint  the  specific  kind  of 
work  followed.  The  Bureau  cites  the  following  examples  as  acceptable 
entries  for  the  section  of  the  questionnaire  dealing  with  occupation: 

Cabinet  maker 

Sanding-paper-machine  operator 

Carpenter 

Millwright 

Ship  caulker 

Apprentice  carpenter 

If  every  citizen  will  cooperate  in  the  census,  the  statistics  devel- 
oped thereby  can  lay  the  groundwork  for  the  building  of  a  stronger, 
l;iealthier  and  more  prosperous  nation.  Please  do  your  part. 


CorrospondQncQ 


This  Journal  is  Not  Responsible  tor  Views  Expressed  by  Correspondents. 

FRANKFORT,  INDIANA  LOCAL  HONORS  2  OLD  TIMERS 

Two  members  whose  skill  and  know-how  helped  to  build  Frankfort,  Indiana  from  a 
sleepy  town  to  a  bustling  city  were  honored  by  the  officers  and  members  of  Local  Union 
1465  on  the  night  of  December  12th. 

The  two  old  timers  so  hon- 
ored were  Merton  Dimmitt  and 
Nathan  Ruch,  each  of  whom 
has  a  record  of  more  than  50 
years  of  continuous  membership 
in  tlie  United  Brotherhood. 

Brother  Ruch  joined  tlie 
Brotherhood  in  Tulsa,  Oklaho- 
ma, 53  years  ago,  while  Broth- 
er Dimmitt  first  joined  at  Ko- 
komo,  Indiana  some  56  years 
ago. 

A  dinner  party  at  the  Izaak 
Walton  cabin  was  the  site  of 
the  happy  affair.  A  large  turn- 
out enjoyed  a  fine  dinner  and 
joined  in  paying  tribute  to  the 
two  old  timers.  Fifty-year  mem- 
bership pins  were  presented  to 
Brothers  Ruch  and  Dimmitt  by 
George  Cloud,  president  of  tlie 
Local. 

All  in  all,  it  was  a  grand  evening  for  everyone,  especially  for  the  two  old  timers, 
whose  efforts  over  the  years  contributed  much  to  the  development  of  botli  Local  Union 
No,  1465  and  the  community  of  Frankfort. 

• 

AWARDS    GO   TO   2   OLD   TIMERS    OF   LOCAL   UNION    153 

During  the  banquet  held  in  connection 
with  the  44th  Annual  Convention  of  the 
Montana  State  Council  of  Carpenters  at 
Helena,  Montana,  two  long-time  mem- 
bers of  Local  Union  No.  153,  Helena, 
were  singled  out  for  special  honors. 

The  members  so  honored  were  Broth- 
ers Herman  Lindstrom  and  Mitchell 
Lovely.  Both  brothers  joined  Local  Un- 
ion 153  as  apprentices  in  the  year  1909. 
Both  have  maintained  continuous  mem- 
bership ever  since.  Both  members  have 
been  pillars  of  strength  in  the  Local 
Union.  Over  the  years  tliey  have  filled 
virtually   all   offices   within   the   union. 

Brother  Lovely  served  as  recording 
secretary  for  many,  many  years,  and 
Brother  Lindstrom  is,  and  has  been, 
treasurer  for  the  past  25  years.  In  50 
years  of  membership  Brother  Lovely  has  never  taken  a  clearance  card. 


Shown,  from  left  to  right,  are  Brothers  Nathan  Ruch 
and  Merton  Dimmitt,  who  are  receiving  50-year  member- 
ship   pins    from    George    Cloud,    president    of    Local    1465. 


Although  ill  health  prevented  Brother  Mitchell 
Lovely  from  attending  the  banquet,  his  heart  and 
soul    were    both    there. 


THE     CARPEXTER 


35 


Local  Union  153  has  lived  through  many  rugged  times  during  the  past  50  years,  and 
in  every  challenge  or  crisis  that 
confronted  the  union  Brothers 
Lindstrom  and  Lovely  vi'ere  al- 
ways ready  and  willing  to  de- 
vote tlieir  time  and  effort  to 
periDetuating  and  building  the 
union. 

Those  attending  the  banquet 
gave  tliem  a  tremendous  ova- 
tion when  Board  Member  Lyle 
Hiller  presented  them  with 
50-year  pins.  Unfortunately, 
Brother  Lovely  was  unable  to 
attend  because  of  ill  health, 
and  his  award  had  to  be  made 
in  absentia. 

Local  Union  153  is  supreme- 
ly proud  of  its  two  veteran 
members  who  have  never  hesi- 
tated manning  the  laboring  oar 
whenever  tliere  was  a  job  to  be  done  for  the  labor  movement  in  the  State  of  Montana. 
The  best  wishes  for  many  more  happy  years  of  useful  life  were  extended  to  botli  veteran 
members  by  the  entire  delegation  of  the  Montana  State  Council  of  Carpenters. 


Board  Member  Hiller  in  the  above  picture  is  congratu- 
lating Brother  Herman  Lindstrom  upon  his  fine  record  of 
service  to  the  United  Brotherhood  as  his  charming  wife, 
Mrs.   Lindstrom,   looks    on. 


JOHN   TANK  HONORED   BY   SANTA   ROSA   COUNCIL 

Last  montli,  the  North  Coast  Counties  District  Council  of  Carpenters,  Santa  Rosa, 
California,  suspended  the  regular  order  of  business  to  pay  tribute  to  an  old  timer  whose 
faithfulness  and  dedication  must  set  some  sort  of  a  record. 

The  man  so  honored  was 
Brotlier  John  Tank,  a  delegate 
to  the  Council  for  some  14 
years. 

The  meeting  was  held  on 
Brother  Tank's  birthday.  After 
the  usual  reports  had  been 
made  by  Council  ofBcials, 
Brother  Tank  was  asked  to 
come  forward  and  take  his 
place  at  the  head  of  the  table. 
The  delegates  were  then  ad- 
vised that  the  day  was  Broth- 
er Tank's  Birthday. 

A  review  of  Brother  Tank's 
record  as  a  delegate  to  the 
Coimcil  from  Local  Union  No. 
1040,  Eureka,  showed  that  he  had  attended  156  meetings.  Since  it  is  167  miles  from 
Brother  Tank's  home  to  the  Labor  Temple  in  Eureka,  each  meeting  represents  a  round 
trip  of  334  miles;  multiphed  by  156  trips,  this  adds  up  to  a  grand  total  of  52,104  miles 
traveled  to  attend  meetings  of  the  North  Coast  Counties  District  Council. 

The  reading  of  this  record  evoked  a  tremendous  round  of  applause  from  Council  dele- 
gates. Brother  Tank  was  then  advised  that  tlie  delegates  had  a  birthday  present  for  him. 
Business  Representative  Max  Vance  of  Local  Union  1040  came  forward  v^ddi  a  salmon 
trolling  rig— rod,  reel,  line,  leader,  hooks,  sinker,  and  even  a  frozen  herring  for  bait.  The 
outfit  was  presented  to  Brother  Tank,  together  with  a  birthday  card  signed  by  many  mem- 
bers who  were  in  on  the  plan  to  honor  him. 

In  response  Brother  Tank  said  that  he  enjoyed  every  meeting  he  had  attended  and 
that  he  hoped  to  continue  on  as  a  delegate  for  many  more  years  and  drive  many  more 
thousands  of  miles  in  the  interest  of  tlie  Council. 


36 


THE     CARPENTER 


NEWTON,  MASSACHUSETTS  HONORS  ITS  OLD  TIMERS 

Recently  Local  Union  No.  275,  Newton,  Massachusetts,  took  time  out  from  its  routine 
business  to  honor  a  large   group  of  veteran   members  whose  dedication  and  loyalty  over 

the  years  made  continuing  sue-  

cess   of  the   Local   possible. 

Three  veteran  members 
whose  membership  dates  back 
more  than  50  years  were 
awarded  50-year  membership 
pins,  and  some  27  members 
whose  records  of  continuous 
membership  date  back  more 
than  a  quarter  of  a  century, 
were    awarded   25-year   pins. 

Too  often  days  slip  into 
months,  and  months  slip  into 
years  while  the  efforts  of  hard- 
working people  are  appreciated 
but  not  properly  acknowledged. 
The  intention  always  is  to  do 
something  "nice,"  but  the  time 
never  seems  appropriate,  and 
soon  those  who  should  be  hon- 
ored are  gone.  Then  it  be- 
comes too  late  to  show  any 
appreciation. 

Local  Union  No.  275  determined  that  this  should  not  happen  to  its  fine  old  timers, 
who  helped  to  carry  the  union  through  many  perilous  times.   Consequently,   the  award 


Pictured,  from  left  to  right,  at  Local  Union  275's  pre- 
sentation ceremony  are:  General  Repf-esentative  Harry 
Hogan,  Mrho  presented  the  50-year  pins,  and  old  timers 
Angus    MacLean,   George    Knox,    Sr.,    and    Peter   J.    Dwyer. 


Those  members  of  Local  275,  Newton,  Mass.,  who  received  25-year  pins  are  shown,  from  left 
to  right: 

First  roiu— John  DiFlorio,  Henry  Poirier,  Walter  Elkins,  Ernest  Ruggles,  Clyde  Nunn,  Harry 
Oldford,  Douglas  Gregg,  and  Guy  Hopwood.  Second  row — John  Arsenault,  Charles  Henley,  Henry 
Belliveau,  Joyce  Hirtle,  Anton  Cubranich,  George  Knox,  Jr.,  Ear'e  Littlefield,  Aubrey  Morash, 
Philias  Guillette,  Harry  Myra,  Johan  Wood,  and  Riley  Uh'man.  Third  row — Fred  Atwell,  Felix 
Arvisais,   Willis   Brett,   John   O.   Brown,   Pearce   Boone,   Paul    Butles,   and    Robert    Desrochers. 

ceremony  was  carried  out  and  the  Local  Union  had  an  opportunity  to  show  its  apprecia- 
tion for  those  who  contributed  a  great  deal  over  a  long  period  of  time. 


CENTRAL  MASS.  DISTRICT  COUNCIL  HOLDS  BANQUET 

On  the  theory  that  all  work  and  no  play  is  no  better  for  a  union  than  it  is  for  an  indi- 
vidual, the  Central   Massachusetts   District  Council  has   inaugurated  an  annual  banquet. 


THE     CARPENTER 


37 


This  year's  affair  was  held  in  the  Monticello  Restaurant  in  Framini^hLtm  on  November 
4th.  All  Local  Unions  affiliated  with  the  Council  had  representatives  in  attendance,  and  a 
wonderful  evening  was  enjoyed  by  all  present. 


Featured  speaker  of  tlie  evening  was  General  Representative  Harry  Hogari. 

A  fine  banquet  opened  the  festivities,  and  a  splendid  show  provided  topnotch  enter- 
tainment. Approximately  150  guests  were  present  for  the  occasion. 

So  much  good  fellowship  and  fraternal  feeling  has  stemmed  from  these  banquets  that 
it  is  the  hope  of  the  Council  to  carry  them  on  for  many,  many  years  to  come. 


"IN  APPRECIATION  OF  YOUR  LONG  AND  EFFICIENT  SERVICE"  . . . 

The  history  of  Local  Union  No.  83,  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  dates  back  many,  many 
years.  The  charter  of  the  Union  was  installed  January  23,  1885,  and  the  membership 
history  of  Harvey  S.  Home  as  a  member  of  the  Union  reaches  back  nearly  as  far. 

Brother  Home  has  been  a 
faithful  and  dedicated  member 
of  the  Union  for  52  years.  As 
a  member  of  the  Union  he  has 
helped  to  solve  many  problems 
and  overcome  many  difficulties. 
At  the  last  meeting  of  tlie 
Local,  held  on  January  5th,  a 
scroll  was  presented  to  Brother 
Home  as  an  expression  of 
gratitude  from  his  brother 
members.  The  scroll  reads  as 
follows: 

"In  appreciation  of  your  long 
and  efficient  service  with  this 
organization  since  your  initia- 
tion, August  20,  1907;  also, 
your  period  of  office  as  finan- 
cial secretary  from  1927  to 
1957.  Kindly  accept  with  our 
best  wishes  for  continued  good 
health  and  happiness,  this  ac- 
companying gift." 

The  presentation  was  made  by  Brothers  Barker  Cruickshanks,  president,  and  Reginald 
Doyle,  vice  president. 

Brother  Home  is  one  of  the  oldest  members  of  the  Halifax  labor  movement,  and  his 
influence  over  the  years  has  helped  to  advance  the  movement  to  its  present  position  of 
progress. 


From  left  to  right  are  shown:  Parker  Cruickshanks,  pres- 
ident of  Local  Union  83,  Halifax,  N.  S.,  and  Reginald  Doyle, 
vice  president  of  the  Local,  who  are  congratulating  Harvey 
S.   Home    for   his   52   years    of   dedicated    service. 


MILWAUKEE  AUXILIARY  713  PAYS  FIRST  VISIT 

To  the  Editor: 

We  noticed  that  in  your  Carpenter  magazine  you  have  an  article  about  the  ladies  once 
in  a  while. 

We  would  like  you  to  know  that  we  have  been  organized  from  Local  1741  (Milwaukee) 
since  February  of  1955  and  we  have  twenty  members. 

Last  October  we  gave  four  special  chairs  for  the  transporting  of  crippled  children 
to  and  from  cars  bound  for  various  places,  including  therapy  treatment  at  the  Curative 
Workshop  in  Milwaukee.  This  cost  one  hundred  and  fifty-four  dollars,  which  we  donated. 

Sincerely, 

June    Mcintosh,    Secretary 
1501  S.  84th  St. 
Milwaukee,  Wise. 


SASKATOON  AUXILIARY  CAN  BOAST  OF  ACTIVITY  IF  NOT  NUMBERS 

To  the  Editor: 

Greetings  from  Auxiliary  727,  Saskatoon,  Saskatchewan,  Canada. 

The  members  of  this  Auxiliary  send  greetings  to  all  sister  Auxiliaries.  We  are  a  small 
but  active  group  with  a  membership  of  about  12.  But  we  work  hard;  in  1959  we  raised 
considerable  money,  which  we  have  put  to  good  use.  In  fact,  we  raised  nearly  enough  to 
furnish  the  kitchen  in  the  new  Trades  &  Labour  Hall  with  dishes  and  stainless  steel  pots 
and  pans  for  a  dinner  that  we  put  on  for  100  people. 

We  cooked  and  served  several  turkey  dinners  at  Christmas;  we  sponsored  the  Christ- 
inas Party  for  the  children  of  the  Carpenters  Local,  and  a  real  old-fashioned  Christmas 
Concert.  We  also  had  a  bake  sale.  One  of  our  members,  who  is  also  a  secretary  in  the 
Carpenters  Local,  sells  coffee  to  the  Carpenter  members  who  come  into  the  office. 

We  meet  once  a  month  in  the  Trades  &  Labour  Hall  and  have  a  lunch  and  fellowship 
period  after  our  meeting.  The  occasion  is  enjoyed  by  all. 

We  would  love  to  hear  from  any  Auxiliary  with  new  or  old  ideas. 

Fraternally, 

Mrs.   Mabel  Pederson,  Recording  Secretary 
614  Walmer  Road 
Saskatoon,   Saskatchewan 


Editor's  Note:  We  of  the  Carpenter  staff  thank  those  of  you  who  have  been  contribut- 
ing to  your  Ladies  Auxiliaries  pages  and  want  at  this  time  to  say  again  that  we  publish 
all  such  letters  received.  We  especially  welcome  pictures  with  your  letters.  Do  not  hesi- 
tate to  make  your  activities  known  to  the  rest  of  us  through  this  column.  To  let  your 
sister  auxiliaries  know  what  you  are  doing  and  to  learn  what  they  are  doing  can  be  an 
invaluable  means  of  lending  zest  and  imagination  to  the  plans  and  activities  of  all,  if 
you  choose  to  help  make  it  so.  The  point  is  that  each  auxiliary's  doings  are  different  in 
some  respect  from  all  others,'  and  that's  what  makes  your  individual  contributions  inter- 
esting. These  pages  are  reserved  for  you.  Why  not  exchange  your  ideas  and  the  benefit  of 
your  practical  experience? 


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Fig.  1 

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for  displaying  that  line  of  merchandise.  In 
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Fig.  2 

their   ovni  individual   needs   for   displaying 
their  wares. 

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THE     CARPENTER 


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pective customers,  in  case  of  inclement 
weather.  Fig.  2  shows  a  modification  of  the 
layout   shown   in   the   previous   figure.   This 


/Metal 


Fig.  3 


layout  provides  less  display  room  and  has 
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as  one  would  say,  the  welcome  for  window 
shoppers. 


Bar 


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as  shown  in  the  upper  drawing.  It  should 
be  mentioned  here  that  all  of  the  metal  set- 
tings that  we  shall  show  in  these  illustra- 
tions must  be  taken  as  symbols  of  metal 
window  settings.   This   statement  applies  to 

MetalCorner  Bar 


Glass 


metal  corner  and  angle  bars,  moldings,  and 
veneering.  No  attempt  will  be  made  in  this 
work  to  point  out  any  particular  design  or 
any  particular  metal  as  being  the  best  for 


Metal  AHfiLE  Bar 


Fig.  6 


window  settings.  Those  things  must  be  de- 
cided by  the  builder  himself.  The  advice 
given  here  is  for  the  builder,  or  his  repre- 
sentative, to  check  on  the  different  kinds  of 
window  settings  on  the  market,  and  choose 
the    setting    that    wdll    give    him    the    best 


WHEN    YOU    BORE 
IT  HOLDS  THE  DOOR! 

The  "Slick"  Door  Holder  won't 
slip,  slide  or  mar  woodwork  .  .  . 
holds  fast  even  on  smootli  con- 
crete surfaces.  Instant  adjust- 
ment to  liotd  door  for  baring 
locks,  attaching  hardware,  fit- 
ting panels  or  glass.  Leaves  door 
surfaces  absolutely  clear  for 
painting,    eliminating    need    for   touching   up. 

Heavy  steel  construction  .  .  .  will  never  wear  out. 

Works    like   a   second    man    on   the   job. 

Guaranteed    to    hold    the   door— why    pay    more? 

ED  SCHLECHT,    Carpenter 

1627  W.    66th    St.,        Los    Angeles,    Calif.,  Dept.    C- 


THE     CARPENTER 


41 


service,  making  sure  at  the  same  time,  that 
he  is  doing  business  with  a  reputable  dealer 
—one  who  will  stand  back  of  his  merchan- 
dise. 

Fig.  4  shows  a  section  of  a  metal  angle 
bar  that  is  in  reverse  of  tlie  angle  bars 
shown  by  Fig.  3.  Fig.  5  shows  in  perspec- 
tive a  little  different  design  of  a  comer  bar, 
the  reverse  of  which  is  shown  by  Fig.  6. 
Fig.  7  shows  tlie  same  design  in  a  metal 
division  bar. 


MfTAL  bmsoH 


ventilation  and  drainage.  Drainage  is  nec- 
essary in  order  to  carry  away  water,  due 
to  condensation  on  the  plate  glass.  Fig.  9 
gives  a  section  of  the  side  jamb,  which  is 
similar  to  what  is  shown  for  the  head. 

The  Bulkhead.— There  are  a  great  many 
materials  used  in  the  construction  of 
show-window  bulkheads,  such  as  stone,  tile, 


Moldings    for   Metal   Window    Settings.— 

Fig.  8  shows  tlie  head,  the  glass  in  part, 
and  the  sill.  The  wood  sill  is  covered  on 
the  face  witli  a  veneer  of  metal.  The  mold- 
ings of  this  setting  are  held  in  place  with 
screws,  as  tlie  drawings  show.  All  metal  set- 
tings should  be  provided  with  openings  for 


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Hand  Saws 

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Fig.  8 

brick,  marble,  and  many  others,  especially 
artificial.   The  bulkhead  shown  in  Fig.    10 

I  Name — j    is  made  of  wood,  covered  with  a  veneer  of 

metal.  The  material  used,  however,  for  con- 


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THE     CARPENTER 


structing  bulkheads  must  be  determined  by 
the  builder  or  his  representative. 

Important  Consideration.— One  of  the 
things  that  must  be  taken  into  considera- 
tion that  is  of  paramount  importance  in  re- 
modeling   or    building    store    fronts,    is    tlie 


provided  for  by  giving  the  plate  glass  ample 
play  to  prevent  damage,  due  to  the  inevita- 


Fig.  9 

rough  opening  for  the  shovi^  vdndow.  In 
tlie  first  place,  the  foundation  must  be 
firm,  for  if  the  foundation  settles,  whatever 
it  supports  will  go  down  with  it.  Of  equal 
importance  is  the  supporting  beam  over  the 
show  window.  If  this  beam  sags  or  goes 
down,  due  to  settling,  to  an  extent  that 
pressure  wall  come  onto  the  plate  glass, 
there  will  be  trouble.  In  all  of  these  mat- 
ters tliere  are  always  the  inevitables— slight 
settlings,  slight  saggings,  shrinkage,  and  ex- 
pansion   and    contraction,    which    must    be 


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Section  of  Bulkhead 


Fig.  10 

bles.  These  provisions,  if  they  are  not 
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It  pulls  door  and  window  casing  joints 
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without  shifting  while  nailing.  Beginners 
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a  good  joint  easier. 
and  you'll  wonder 
how  you  ever  did 
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1924    Adirondack, 
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run  is  reached. 

There  are  2400  widths  of  build- 
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Palo  Alto.   Calif. 


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1.  Use  chisel  as  illus- 
trated 

2.  Using  hinge  butt  as 
gauge,  set  blade  for 
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3.  Plane  remainder  of 
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lises —  Arches  —  Septic 
tanks  —  Greenhouse  — 
Room  alterations  —  Sewing 
room  —  Breakfast  room  — 
Kitchen  —  Many  other  items. 
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Fully  indexed.  2100  Illustra- 
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Index  of  Advertisers 

Carpenters'    Tools   and   Accessories 

Page 

Belsaw    Machinery    Co.,    Kansas 

City,   Mo. 40-44 

Black    &    Decker,    Towson,    Md. 6 

Eliason      Tool      Co.,      Minneapolis, 

Minn.     42 

Estwing    Mfg.    Co.,    Rockford,    111.  5 

Evans   Rule    Co.,   Elizabeth,   N.   J.  43 
Foley    Mfg.    Co.,    Minneapolis, 

Minn.      41-48 

Hydrolevel,   Ocean   Springs,  Miss.  41 

Irwin,     Wilmington,    Ohio 43 

Dan   C.   Laub,   Minneapolis,   Minn.  42 

Lufkin    Rule   Co.,    Saginaw,    Mich.  4 
Millers   Falls    Co.,   Greenfield, 

Mass.     45 

Milwaukee    Electric    Tool,    Mil- 
waukee,   Wis.    47 

R.  M.   Rumbold   Co.,   Thornton, 

111.     44 

Ed   Schlecht,   Los   Angeles,   Cal. 40 

Skil    Corp.,    Chicago,     111 1 

Smitty's   Clamp,   Duluth,  Minn.__  43 
Stanley    Works,    New    Britain, 

Conn.     45 

True    Temper     Corp.,     Cleveland, 

Ohio     3rd  Cover 

Yates-American,    Beloit,    Wis 44 

Carpentry    Materials 

Beverly   Mfg.   Co.,   Los    Angeles, 

Cal.    43 

Technical   Courses   and   Books 

Audel    Publishers,    New   York, 

N.    Y.     45 

Chicago   Technical   College,   Chi- 
cago,   111.    3 

L.   F.    Garlinghouse    Co.,    Inc., 

Topeka,     Kans.     48 

Mason     Engineering,     Kalamazoo, 

Mich.      41 

A.  Riechers,   Palo   Alto,   Cal 43 

H.    H.    Siege'e,    Emporia,    Kans.__        39 

Simmons-Boardman   Publishing 

Corp.,    New   York,   N.   Y. 46 


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Officio/  Pubffcafi'on  of  the 
United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America 

APRIL,    1960 


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A   Monthly  Journal,   Owned   and   Published    by    the   United   Brotherhood   of   Carpenters    and    Joiners 
of  America,  for  its  Members  of  all  its  Branches. 

PETER  E.  TERZICK,  Editor  /lUBOl  MESSl 


Carpenters' 

Building,  222  E.  Michigan  Street,  Indianapolis  4,  Indiana      >*Sjihj»7 

Established  in  1881 
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APRIL,   1960                                      One  Dollar  Per  Tear 

Ten  Cents  a  Copy 

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General  Office  Negotiates  Bond  Program         -  5 

As  the   result  of  a   great   deal   of   negotiating   and   comparative   shopping   the   General 
Officers    procured    a    bonding    plan    that    meets    Landrum-Griffin    provisions    and    yet    only 
costs    a    fraction    of    the    $11.25    rate    the    commercial    bonding    companies    suggested    In 
their    "blue    book."    This    plan    undoubtedly    v/ill    set    the    pattern    for    the    v/hole    labor 
movement. 

Biggest  Building  Trades  Conference         -         -  7 

Some  3,500  delegates  attended  the  Building  Trades  Conference  in  Washington  last 
month.  For  four  days  the  delegates  concentrated  on  hammering  out  a  legislative  pro- 
gram capable  of  getting  the  country's  economy  back  in  high  gear.  Some  400  Brother- 
hood delegates  held  a  conference  of  their  own  in  the  form  of  a  dinner  sponsored 
by    the   General    Office    and    presided    over    by    Second    Vice    President    O.    Wm.    Blaier. 

Cape  Canaveral,  Showcase  Of  Skills         -         -  9 

Whenever  a  missile  soars  skyward  from  Cape  Canaveral  the  skills  and  know-how 
of  hundreds  of  Brotherhood  members  help  to  make  the  event  possible.  Many  of  our 
members  are  employed  at  Cape  Canaveral  not  only  in  erecting  new  facilities  but  also 
in  remodeling  and  maintaining  old  ones.  The  missile  range  is  a  fabulous  product  of 
the   space   age. 

Elastic  Roof  Adds  Plastic   Bag         -         -         -         19 

A  huge  plastic  balloon  is  being  used  to  enable  workmen  to  start  installing  deli- 
cate machinery  before  the  "elastic  roofed"  post  ofTice  at  Providence  is  even  fin- 
ished. The   balloon   is  as   big   as   three   football   fields. 


Know  Your  Social  Security 


31 

Many  people  are  losing  Social  Security  benefits  because  they  do  not  know  all  that 
is  involved  and  the  rules  the  Social  Security  Administration  follows  in  granting  bene- 
fits. However,  there  are  many  harsh  standards  the  Administration  sticks  to  to  make  dis- 
ability benefits  almost  impossible  to  collect.  A  campaign  for  more  liberal  standards 
in   this   area    is   definitely   in    order. 


•       *       • 


OTHER  DEPARTMENTS 
Plane  Gossip 
What's    New 
Editorials 
Official 

In  Memoriam 
Outdoor  Meanderings 
Correspondence 
Craft  Problems 


Index  to  Advertisers 


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General  Office  Negotiates  Bond  Program 

*  *  * 

As  the  result  of  a  great  deal  of  investigating,  negotiating  and  comparative 
shopping,  the  General  Officers  have  succeeded  in  securing  a  bonding 
^  arrangement  that  fulfills  the  strict  bonding  requirements  of  the  Lan- 
drum-Griifin  Bill  and  still  keeps  costs  within  reasonable  limits. 

As  outlined  in  the  synopsis  of  the  new  law  which  was  distributed  in  pam- 
phlet form  last  October,  the  officers  and  employees  of  a  labor  organization 
must  be  bonded.  The  amount  of  the  bond  is  based  on  the  funds  or  other 
property  the  ofiicer  or  employee  handled  during  the  last  preceding  fiscal  year 
of  the  organization  which  he  serves. 

annual  fidelity  bond  rate  is  $7.50  per 
year  per  $1,000.  The  requirement  of 
the  new  law  that  our  bonds  cover 
faithful  discharge  of  duties  increases 
that  rate  to  $11.25  per  year  per  $1,000. 

Under  the  plan  now  being  nego- 
tiated by  the  General  Office,  the  esti- 
mated total  cost  to  subordinate  bod- 
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year  per  $1,000. 

Furthermore,  if  each  subordinate 
body  handled  its  own  bonding  prob- 
lems, the  administrative  work  in- 
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individual  Local  Unions  and  Coun- 
cils and  their  officers. 

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tem of  all  bonding  information,  the 
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in  compliance  with  the  law,  through 
inadvertence  or  otherwise,  will  be 
minimized  as  a  continuing  check  can 
be  made  of  the  records  to  insure  cov- 
erage of  all  individuals  who  have 
been  reported  to  the  General  Office 
as  being  subject  to  the  bonding  re- 
quirements of  the  law. 

Because  of  the  amount  of  work  in- 
volved in  establishing  procedures  and 


The  General  Office  is  completing 
arrangements  with  a  surety  company 
which  qualifies  under  the  strict  re- 
quirements of  the  law  to  provide  for 
the  bonding  of  officers  and  employees 
of  Local  Unions  and  State  and  Dis- 
trict Councils  so  that  they  will  be  in 
compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the 
law.  Although  the  law  does  not  apply 
in  Canada,  the  bonding  procedure 
which  is  being  established  will  also 
cover  Local  Unions  and  District  and 
Provincial  Councils  in  Canada,  so  that 
a  uniform  bonding  procedure  will  be 
available  to  all  subordinate  units  of 
the  United  Brotherhood.  (The  surety 
company  is  licensed  to  do  business  in 
all  provinces  in  Canada). 

The  General  Executive  Board,  act- 
ing pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Sec- 
tion 15  K  of  the  Constitution  and 
Laws  of  the  United  Brotherhood,  de- 
cided to  establish  this  bonding  pro- 
cedure for  all  subordinate  bodies  for 
several  reasons.  Among  the  more  im- 
portant considerations  is  the  fact  that 
with  such  over-all  coverage  the  total 
premium,  and,  therefore,  the  indi- 
vidual cost  to  each  subordinate  body, 
will  be  substantially  less  than  that 
which  would  be  charged  to  any  Local 
Union  or  Council  which  obtained  its 
own  bonds.   For  example,  the  usual 


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records  systems,  some  time  will  be 
required  before  actual  bonding  can 
begin.  It  is  intended  and  expected 
that  all  necessary  bonds  will  be  is- 
sued and  in  effect  by  July  1,  1960. 

All  officers  and  employees  author- 
ized to  handle  funds  and  subject  to 
the  law  will  be  covered  by  the  bond 
obtained  by  the  General  Office.  Cov- 
erage will  be  obtained  by  each  Local 
Union  and  Council  submitting  to  the 
General  Office  the  name  and  other 
pertinent  data  concerning  each  per- 
son to  be  bonded. 

The  bond  premium  will  be  paid 
initially  by  the  General  Office.  After 
analysis  of  all  pertinent  information, 
each  Local  Union  and  Council  will 
be  notified  of  the  cost  of  the  bond 
covering  its  officers  and  employees, 
based  on  the  number  of  its  personnel 
who  are  bonded  and  the  amount  of 
funds  which  they  handle.  The  esti- 
mated total  cost  to  each  Local  Union 
and  Council,  as  noted  above,  will  be 
approximately  $6.00  per  year  per 
$1,000  of  bond  coverage  reduced  to 
2V2  X  $6.00,  or  $15.00,  for  a  three- 
year  period.  All  bonds  will  be  issued 
for  a  three -year  period. 


The  basis  for  determining  the 
amount  of  the  bond  coverage  for  each 
subordinate  body  is  illustrated  by  the 
following  example:  If  a  Local  Union 
had  income  of  $100,000  during  its 
last  fiscal  year  and  has  assets  (other 
than  real  estate  and  other  fixed  as- 
sets) of  $25,000,  the  bond  coverage 
will  be  $12,500,  which  is  10%  of  the 
$125,000  total  of  income  and  assets. 
The  premium  will  be  12.5  x  $15.00 
for  a  total  of  $187.50  for  the  period 
July  1,  1960  to  June  30,  1963. 

There  is  no  doubt  but  that  the 
bonding  provisions  of  the  Landrum- 
Griffin  Bill  are  unnecessarily  harsh 
and  expensive,  since  they  call  for 
"faithful  performance  of  duty"  rather 
than  merely  financial  honesty.  How- 
ever, the  Act  is  the  law  of  the  land, 
and  our  Brotherhood  has  respected 
law  and  constituted  authority  for  all 
the  79  years  of  its  life.  The  Landrum 
Bill  will  be  no  exception.  Since  the 
Bill  calls  for  a  specified  type  of  bond- 
ing, our  General  Officers  have  made 
provision  for  that  kind  of  bonding  at 
a  rock-bottom  price  that  represents  a 
real  triumph  of  careful  shopping  and 
negotiation. 


NLRB  FROWNS  ON  LOCKOUT  THREATS 

A  lockout  or  threat  of  a  lockout  as  a  means  of  forcing  acceptance  of  a  management 
Avage  offer  has  been  outlawed  by  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board. 

A  tliree-man  Board  panel  agreed  with  an  NLRB  Trial  Examiner  that  in  the  case  before 
it,  it  was  clear  that  "the  threat  of  a  lockout  and  the  lockout  itself,  were  resorted  to  pri- 
marily not  as  an  economic  weapon  necessitated  by  a  strike  hazard,  but  for  the  purpose 
of  forcing  a  quick  acceptance  of  the  employer's  contract  proposals. 

This,  the  Board  held,  was  inadmissible.  It  ordered  the  employer  to  cease  and  desist," 
and  to  reimburse  employees  for  the  wages  they  had  lost  during  a  four-day  lockout. 

Tlie  case  involved  Locals  19,  57,  348  and  466  of  the  Plumbers  and  the  Utah  Plumb- 
ing and  Heating  Contractors  Association  of  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 

Testimony  before  the  Board  showed  that  the  Association  had  threatened  a  lockout 
unless  the  union's  negotiators  gave  assurances  that  the  employers'  wage  offer  would  be 
given  a  favorable  recommendation.  The  negotiators  refused  and  the  lockout  followed. 
Eventually  the  union  membership  accepted  the  offer  and  the  lockout  ended. 

However,  the  Board  ruled  the  threat  of  the  lockout  and  the  subsequent  lockout  were 
unfair  practices  inasmuch  as  there  was  no  threat  of  a  strike  at  the  time  the  lockout  was 
ordered. 


Biggest  Building  Trades  Conference 

•  • 

IN  1955,  barely  1,000  delegates  showed  up  for  the  first  legislative  confer- 
ence sponsored  by  the  Building  and  Construction  Trades  Department. 
Last  month,  some  3,500  delegates  from  all  50  states  swarmed  into  Wash- 
ington to  make  the  sixth  such  conference  the  biggest  and  most  successful  in 
history. 

For  four  days,  from  March  14  through  March  17,  the  delegates  concen- 
trated on  promoting  a  legislative  program  capable  of  getting  the  economic 
gears  of  the  country  back  into  high.  The  first  day  of  the  conference  was  de- 
voted to  pinpointing  the  legislative  reforms  needed  to  eliminate  the  many 
injustices  existing  in  the  building  trades.  The  program  adopted  by  the  con- 
ference called  for  a  strengthening  and 
broadening  of  the  Davis-Bacon  Act 
to  make  prevailing  wage  provisions 
more  automatic  on  all  construction  fi- 
nanced indirectly,  as  well  as  directly, 
by  Federal  funds.  It  urged  reversal 
of  the  Denver  case,  which  placed  a 
curb  on  the  right  of  a  union  or  un- 
ions to  picket  a  job  site  when  a  sub- 
contractor violates  established  union 
work  rules.  This  ruling  has  in  effect 
forced  union  building  tradesmen  to 
work  side  by  side  with  non-union 
men.  For  years  it  has  been  a  millstone 
around  the  necks  of  building  trades 
unions. 

The  conference  further  implored 
the  government  to  initiate  immedi- 
ately a  broad  program  aimed  at  en- 
couraging the  construction  of  badly 
needed  schools,  hospitals,  airports, 
and  slum  redevelopments.  The  atten- 
tion of  the  government  was  also  fo- 
cused on  the  tremendous  need  for 
millions  of  additional  middle-class 
homes— a  need  that  is  being  unmet 
because  of  tight  money  policies  that 
discourage  speculative  building  in 
this  category. 

In  addition,  the  conference  backed 
the  entire  legislative  program  of  the 
AFL-CIO,   including   a  higher   mini- 


Vice  President  Blaier  addressing  the  Broth- 
erhood get-together-^pAofo  courtesy  of  Merkle 
Press. 

mum  wage,  aid  to  depressed  areas. 
Federal  standards  for  unemployment 
insurance,  and  medical  insurance  for 
retirees  through  Social  Security. 

For  two  days  the  various  state  dele- 
gations roamed  the  House  and  Senate 
office  buildings  urging  support  for 
these  measures.  Practically  every  Sen- 
ator and  Congressman  was  called  on 
by  constituents  from  his  own  district. 
Some  delegations  were  warmly  re- 
ceived;   some   got   lukewarm   treat- 


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ment.  But  by  tlie  time  the  confer- 
ence was  over,  no  Congressman  could 
say  that  he  did  not  know  and  under- 
stand labor's  position  on  the  vital  eco- 
nomic questions  of  the  day. 

The  last  day  of  the  conference  the 
various    state    delegations    reported 


wires  when  issues  of  vital  interest  to 
working  people  are  up  for  action. 

Included  among  the  conference 
delegates  were  some  400  members  of 
our  Brotherhood.  Brotherhood  mem- 
bers from  virtually  every  state  in  the 
union   were  in  attendance. 


The  cameraman  catches  Ueft  to  right)  Board  members  Joe  Cambiano  and  J.  O.  Mack;  General 
Secretary  Dick  Livingston;  Air  Force  Colonel  James  Tracy,  and  Solicitor  of  Labor  Harold  Nystrom 
chatting   before   the   dinner — photo   courtesy   of  Merkle   Press. 


back  to  the  conference  the  kind  of 
receptions  they  received  from  their 
Congressmen.  From  these  reports  it 
^^  as  obvious  to  all  delegates  that  the 
^•isits  paid  off  handsomely  in  increased 
support  for  labor's  program. 


Board   member  Rajoppi  at  Brotherhood   dinner 
— photo   courtesy   of   Merkle  Press. 

However,  politicians  have  notori- 
ously short  memories,  and  the 
groundwork  laid  by  the  visits  to  Con- 
gressional offices  needs  to  be  supple- 
mented   with    follow-up    letters    and 


Wednesday  evening,  March  16,  the 
General  OfBce  sponsored  a  dinner  at 
the  Statler  Hotel  for  the  Brotherhood 
delegation.  Some  420  in  all  attended. 
Special  guests  at  the  dinner  included 
O.  William  Blaier,  Second  General 
Vice  President;  R.  E.  Livingston, 
General  Secretary;  General  Executive 
Board  members  Raleigh  Rajoppi,  J. 
O.  Mack,  and  Joe  Cambiano;  Colonel 
James  Tracy  of  the  Air  Force;  and 
Harold  Nystrom,  Solicitor  of  Labor. 
The  occasion  enabled  Brotherhood 
members  from  widely  scattered  parts 
of  the  country  to  meet  each  other  and 
share  experiences.  It  was  a  highlight 
of  the  conference  for  the  Brotherhood 
inembers  who  were  included  among 
the  delegates. 

The  conference  itself  enhanced  the 
prestige  of  organized  labor  on  Capi- 
tol Hill.  But  it  also  emphasized  the 
need  for  more  concerted  and  effective 
political  action  on  the  part  of  labor 
if  a  sound  and  constructive  legislative 
program  is  to  be  enacted  to  get  a  grow- 
ing economy  under  way  once  more. 


Cape  Canaveral,  Showcase  Of  Skills 

•  •  • 

WHEN  a  missile  is  about  to  be  launched  at  Cape  Canaveral,  Florida, 
some  15,000  to  20,000  people  literally  hold  their  breath.  All  of  them, 
in  one  way  or  another,  have  contributed  something  to  the  climactic 
moment  represented  by  the  launching.  Some  are  scientists,  some  are  military 
personnel,  some  are  clerical  and  maintenance  people.  For  long  periods  of  time 
all  their  efforts,  their  skills  and  knov^-how  were  directed  toward  this  moment. 
If  the  launching  goes  smoothly,  all  feel  a  glow  of  pride;  if  it  fizzles,  they 
feel  frustrated  and  let  down. 

Among  the  people  who  make  Cape  Canaveral  tick  are  some  1,200  building 
tradesmen— a  sizeable  percentage  of  whom  are  Brotherhood  members.  They 
constantly  are  adding  new  installa- 
tions and  remodeling  old  ones  to  ac- 
commodate the  changing  needs  of 
rocket  and  missile  development.  Hun- 
dreds of  other  Brotherhood  members 
who  are  millwright  specialists  help  to 
maintain  the  complex  and  far-flung 
mechanical  component  of  the  project. 
Every  rocket  and  missile  that  hurtles 
into  the  sky  owes  something  to  men 
who  carry  the  same  kind  of  union 
card  that  you  and  L  do. 

But  Cape  Canaveral  is  only  a  part 
of  the  Atlantic  missile  project,  official- 
ly known  as  Air  Force  Missile  Test 
Center.  The  Center  extends  from 
Cape  Canaveral  clear  to  the  Ascen- 
sion Island  off  the  Coast  of  Brazil.  A 
series  of  tracking  stations  stretch  all 
along  the  5,000-mile  range.  Each  has 
its  complement  of  specialists— includ- 
ing Brotherhood  members. 

The  dateline  "Cape  Canaveral"  has 
become  world-famous— a  symbol  of 
the  free  world's  missile  progress.  Lo- 
cated 15  miles  north  of  Patrick  Air 
Force  Base,  Cape  Canaveral— official- 
ly called  the  Cape  Canaveral  Missile 
Test  Annex— is  where  the  AFMTC 
checks  out  and  launches  missiles. 

Nine  years  ago,  except  for  a  light- 
house and  a  handful  of  people,  this 


Major-General  Yates — Official  U.  S.  Air  Force 
photo. 

15,000-acre  tract  was  largely  uninhab- 
ited scrubland.  Today,  more  than 
8,000  people  work  at  the  Cape.  Along 
its  southern  edge  a  deep  water  port 
has  been  developed  for  missile  track- 
ing and  recovery  vessels  and  the  ships 
and  submarines  needed  for  the  Navy's 
POLABIS  program. 

When  missiles  arrive  at  the  Cape 
they  are  sent  directly  to  the  Indus- 
trial Area,  where  nineteen  large  mis- 
sile hangars  and  supporting  facilities 
are  assigned  to  missile  contractors  for 
missile  component  check-out  and  fin- 
al assembly  before  launching.  These 


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hangars  are  similar  to  aircraft  hang- 
ars, \\'ith  extra  shop  space  on  either 
side,  and  modified  to  meet  the  user's 
needs. 

The  Cape  is  presently  divided  into 
three  main  missile  launching  areas. 
Along  the  northeast  border  there  are 
the  TITAN  and  ATLAS  ICBM 
launching  pads.  The  southern  border 
is  used  for  medium-range  missiles. 
These  include  launch  pads  and  serv- 
ice facilities  for  the  Air  Force's  THOR 


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Service  towers,  or  gantries,  sometimes  are  as 
tall  as  ll-story  buildings — OfUcial  U.  S.  Air 
Force    photo. 

and  JUPITER,  the  Navy's  POLARIS, 
and  the  VANGUARD  satellite  vehi- 
cles. 

At  the  tip  of  the  Cape  are  located 
the  launch  pads  for  cruise-type  mis- 
siles such  as  the  Air  Force's  SNARK, 
the  BOiMARC  and  MATADOR,  as 
well  as  small  experimental  rockets. 

Launch  facilities  for  the  Air  Force's 
MINUTE  MAN  ICBM  and  the 
Army's  PERSHING  missile  and  the 
SATURN  booster  are  now  being  con- 
structed at  the  Cape. 

The  launching  pads  for  cruise  mis- 
siles and  small  experimental  rockets 
are  comparatively  simple  affairs.  They 
consist  of  a  paved  area  for  mounting 
a  zero-length  launcher  and  a  block- 


house from  where  the  launch  is  con- 
trolled. 

Launching  facilities  for  flight-testing 
ballistic  missiles,  on  the  other  hand, 
are  more  complex.  For  example,  the 
ATLAS  service  tower  or  gantry  is  al- 
most eleven  stories  high.  It  and  near- 
by supporting  facilities  provide  a 
work  tower,  fuel,  compressed  gases, 
electrical  power  and  coolant  water. 

Service  towers  are  usually  mount- 
ed on  rails.  Thus  they  can  be  posi- 
tioned over  the  launch  pads  or 
moved  away  to  permit  firing.  Plat- 
forms at  various  levels  enable  missile 


Reinforced  concrete,  often  several  feet  thick, 
predominates  in  much  of  the  construction  at 
Cape    Canaveral — Official   U.   S.   Air  Force  photo. 

crews  to  perform  final  check-out  and 
servicing  operations.  In  the  newer 
TITAN  launch  pads,  the  service  tow- 
ers work  on  the  erector  principle. 
They  are  raised  for  pre-launch  ser- 
vicing operations  and  then  lowered 
for  the  launch. 

Near  each  pad  is  located  the  block- 
house, a  steel-reinforced  concrete 
building  in  which  action  is  taken  to 
launch  the  missiles.  In  the  case  of  the 
ATLAS,  the  blockhouse  is  about  750 
feet  from  the  launch  pad.  It  was  de- 


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11 


signed  to  withstand  an  explosion 
equivalent  of  50,000  pounds  o£  TNT 
at  a  distance  of  50  feet. 

During  a  flight  test,  the  blockhouse 
is  occupied  by  the  launching  agency. 
In  the  case  of  the  TITAN,  for  ex- 
ample, Martin  crews  are  used.  Even- 
tually, military  crews  of  the  Air 
Force's  Strategic  Air  Command  will 
launch  TITAN  missiles. 


After  launch  action  has  been  ac- 
complished at  the  blockhouse,  Cen- 
tral Control  again  takes  over  and  su- 
pervises the  flight  data  collection 
activities. 

Coordination  is  the  key  factor  in 
the  success  achieved  by  the  Air  Force 
Missile  Test  Center.  Launching  site 
and  tracking  stations  must  work  as  a 
highly  polished  team.  This  they  do  to 


Form    work    can    get    pretty    complicated    in    some    of    the    structures— Oflicia/    U.    S.    Air    Force 


photo. 

When  a  missile  is  readied  for  firing, 
over-all  direction  for  the  test  ema- 
nates from  the  Central  Control  Build- 
ing at  the  Cape.  Here  all  of  the  in- 
strumentation and  other  essential 
preparations  are  coordinated,  infor- 
mation on  range  clearance  and  safety 
established,  and  the  final  O.  K.  for 
the  launch  passed  on  to  the  block- 
house. Central  Control  is  literally  the 
nerve  center  for  operations  on  the 
Atlantic  Missile  Range  during  a  flight 
test. 


a  remarkable  degree,  despite  the  com- 
plexity of  the  operation. 

The  man  responsible  for  the  high 
degree  of  efficiency  is  a  tough,  sea- 
soned Air  Force  veteran— Major-Gen- 
eral Donald  N.  Yates,  Commander  of 
the  Center.  General  Yates  has  been 
in  command  of  the  Center  since  1954. 
Under  his  leadership  the  vast  project 
has  been  developed  and  brought  to 
its  present  peak  of  excellent  perform- 


ance. 


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Over  the  years  Geiieral  Yates  has 
proved  himself  to  be  fair,  consci- 
entious and  understanding  of  civihan 
prol:)lems.  Only  shoddy  performance 
and  neglect  of  responsibility  arouse 
his  iie.  In  his  dealings  with  organized 


labor  he  has  never  adopted  a  superior 
attitude  or  tried  to  throw  his  weight 
around.  Military  personnel  and  civil- 
ian workmen  alike  respect  him  for  his 
fairness  and  dedication  to  principle. 

Next    month:     A    description    of    the    tracking 
station    chain. 


C.  J.  Haggerty  Succeeds  Dick  Gray 

•  • 

C.  J.  Haggerty,  a  long-time  stalwart  of  the  West  Coast  labor  movement, 
on  April  1st  succeeded  Richard  J.  Gray  as  president  of  the  AFL-CIO  Building 
Trades  Department.  Gray  recently  retired  after  17  years'  exemplary  leader- 
ship of  the  Department. 

Haggerty,  former  California  AFL-CIO  executive  secretary-treasurer,  brings 
to  his  new  job  a  wealth  of  experience  that  began  with  his  membership  in  the 
Los  Angeles  Lathers  Union,  where  he  served  as  president  of  his  Local.  Later 
he  became  West  Coast  organizer  for  his  international  and  was  elected  an  inter- 
national vice  president.  Eventually  he 
became  secretary  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Building  Trades  Council,  and  then 
secretary-treasurer  of  the  former  AFL 
state  body. 

When  the  California  AFL  and  CIO 
bodies  merged  to  form  the  California 
State  Federation,  he  was  named  ex- 
ecutive secretary-treasurer. 

Born  in  Boston  in  1894,  Hag- 
gert^''s  sound  relations  over  the  years 
with  prominent  California  political 
figures  and  his  zeal  to  promote  the 
best  interests  of  labor  were  invalu- 
able aids  to  the  successful  1958  cam- 
paign to  defeat  "right-to-work"  legis- 
lation in  that  state.  In  the  same  year 
he  led  labor's  fight  to  elect  as  gover- 
nor Edmund  C.  Brown,  a  Democrat, 
with  whom  he  is  on  intimate  terms. 
With  similar  spii-it  of  dedication  to 
the  task  at  hand,  Mr.  Haggerty  has 
served  his  community  well  in  many 
capacities. 

It  is  apparent  to  all  who  are  ac- 
quainted with  the  new  president  that 


the  Building  Trades  Department  has 
been  fortunate,  indeed,  to  acquire  a 
man  of  his  experience  and  stature  to 
take  over  the  exacting  job  relin- 
quished by  Dick  Gray. 

THE  CARPENTER  extends  con- 
gratulations to  Mr.  Haggerty  and 
best  wishes  for  a  long  and  successful 
term  in  office. 


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Pankonien  Bequest  Enriches  Library  Fund 

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SCAR  PANKONIEN  was  a  good  union  member  in  life.  And  even  in 
death  his  dedication  to  the  principles  of  brotherhood,  charity,  and 
concern  for  one's  fellowman  shines  through. 

Brother  Pankonien  passed  away  in  1952.  For  years  he  had  been  a  tower  of 
strength  in  Philadelphia  Local  Union  No.  454  and  the  Metropolitan  District 
Council.  He  served  his  Local  Union  long  and  well  in  many  capacities.  When 
he  passed  away  eight  years  ago,  it  was  found  that  by  the  terms  of  his  will  the 
residue  of  his  estate  was  to  be  equally  divided  between  the  Jefferson  Medical 
College  of  Philadelphia  and  the  Library  Fund  of  our  Home  For  Aged  Mem- 
bers after  certain  primary  obligations  had  been  fulfilled. 
General 


Recently,  the  General  Executive 
Board  was  notified  that  the  primary 
obligations  of  the  will  had  been  car- 
ried out  and  that  the  Home  Library 
Fund  was  to  share  equally  with  Jef- 
ferson Medical  School  in  a  residue  of 
some  $16,000  in  cash  and  90  shares  of 
American  Telephone  and  Telegraph 
Company  stock. 

Board  minutes  for  January,  1960 
contain  the  following  notation: 

"General  Executive  Board  was  ad- 
vised of  the  bequest  of  Oscar  Pan- 
konien, Local  Union  454,  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania  to  the  Library 
Fund  at  Carpenters'  Home,  Lakeland, 
Florida,  in  the  amount  of  $8,073.33 
and  45  shares  of  American  Telephone 
and  Telegraph  stock. 

"It  was  moved,  seconded  and  car- 
ried unanimously  that  an  article  be  car- 
ried in  THE  CARPENTER  advising 
the  members  of  this  bequest  and  that 
a  scroll  be  placed  in  the  library  com- 
memorating this  bequest.  Preparation 
and  placing  of  the  scroll  is  to  be  left 
in  the  hands  of  the  First  General  Vice 
President  John  R.  Stevenson." 

Brother  Pankonien's  bequest  came 
at  a  very  fortunate  time.  The  Library 
Fund  was  virtually  exhausted   as   of 


the  first  of  this  year.  There  was  bare- 
ly enough  money  in  the  Fund  to  re- 
new magazine  subscriptions  for  1960. 
However,  thanks  to  Brother  Panko- 
nien's concern  for  his  union  brothers, 
a  Fund  crisis  has  been  temporarily 
averted. 

The  Home  library  is  one  of  the 
most  popular  features  available  to 
Home  occupants.  It  is  used  very  ex- 
tensively. 

The  Library  Fund  was  started  in 
1946,  after  the  Home  and  Pension 
Committee  recommended  such  a  fund 
to  the  25th  General  Convention, 
which  voted  full  approval.  Establish- 
ment of  the  Fund  was  publicized  in 
THE  CARPENTER  and  the  response 
was  immediate.  Local  Unions  and 
Councils  immediately  began  making 
contributions.  Ladies  Auxiliaries  were 
particularly  active  in  supporting  the 
Fund.  Some  $10,000  was  raised  to 
build  up  the  Home  Library. 

Over  the  past  10  years  this  money 
has  been  used  to  provide  a  variety  of 
magazines  for  Home  occupants.  Since 
there  are  some  five  reading  rooms  in 
the  Home,  each  of  which  requires  a 
copy  of  a  magazine,  the  drain  on  the 
Fund  is  heavy.  As  we  mentioned  be- 


14 


THE     CARPENTER 


fore,  the  Fund  was  all  but  depleted 
after  magazine  subscriptions  for  the 
year  were  renewed. 

Brother  Pankonien's  bequest  has 
put  the  Fund  back  in  the  black,  but 
another  crisis  is  inevitable  unless  con- 
tributions keep  coming  in  from  time 
to  time.  A  few  dollars  donated  to  the 
Librar^'  Fund  can  contribute  more  to 
the  contentment  and  welfare  of  Home 
occupants  than  almost  any  other  one 
thing. 

Anv  donations  to  the  Fund  should 
be  sent  to  the  Carpenters  Home  Li- 
brary Fund.  In  some  instances  Lo- 
cal Unions  and  Auxiliaries  have  paid 
directly  for  magazine  subscriptions. 
This  has  led  to  an  excess  number  of 
some  magazines  and  a  shortage  of 
others.  Only  by  having  the  Fund  it- 
self responsible  for  all  magazines  and 
periodical  purchases  can  a  balanced 
program  be  maintained. 

However,  there  is  a  way  in  which 
contributions  can  be  made  directly  to 
the  Home  Library.  Home  occupants 
are  particularly  fond  of  small  books, 
popularly  referred  to  as  "pocket  edi- 
tions." Any  number  of  these  can  be 
used  by  the  Home— westerns,  who- 
dunits, histories,  adventure  stories, 


travel  books,  etc.  Such  books  may  be 
forwarded  directly  to: 

Mr.  CM.  Goddard 

(for  Carpenters  Home  Library) 

P.  O.  Box  80 

Lakeland,  Florida 
Thanks  to  the  Library  Fund,  our 
Home  has  built  up  one  of  the  best 
libraries  to  be  found  in  any  compar- 
able facility.  Brother  Pankonien's  be- 
quest has  given  it  a  needed  shot  in 
the  arm.  His  bequest  may  be  small 
compared  to  some  grants  made  by 
great  tycoons  such  as  Carnegie  and 
Ford.  But  his  came  from  the  heart 
while  some  of  the  bigger  philanthro- 
pies stemmed  from  guilty  consciences 
brought  on  by  exploitation  of  employ- 
ees who  created  the  wealth.  And 
there  is  room  for  suspicion  that  some 
of  them  even  were  motivated  by  tax 
advantages. 

Brother  Pankonien  gave  because 
he  wanted  to  give.  With  such  an  ex- 
ample the  Library  Fund  is  destined 
to  endure  and  even  grow  for  years  to 
come,  giving  pleasure  and  content- 
ment to  old  timers  who  fought  the 
good  fight  for  a  higher  standard  for 
the  trade  of  carpentry  and  a  better 
world  for  all  people  to  live  in. 


NATIONAL  LABOR  MUSEUM  CONSIDERED 

The  AFL-CIO  is  exploring  the  possibility  of  setting  up  a  National  Labor 
Museum  in  Washington,  D.  C.  to  tell  the  full  story  of  the  American  labor 
movement  through  books,  records  and  exhibits. 

The  idea,  presented  to  the  Executive  Council  by  the  AFL-CIO  Commun- 
ity Services  Committee,  calls  for  the  gathering  together  in  one  place  of  mate- 
rial on  the  history  of  the  labor  movement  where  "the  stories  of  the  men  and 
women  who  built  it  can  be  found  by  the  scholar,  the  student,  the  union  mem- 
ber or  the  interested  citizen." 

One  of  the  proposals  for  the  name  of  such  a  museum  is  "Labor  Hall  of 
Fame,"  but  AFL-CIO  President  George  Meany  told  reporters  that  he  felt 
that  it  should  be  broader  than  simply  a  tribute  to  prominent  labor  leaders 
and  should  serve  as  a  needed  center  for  the  vast  amount  of  material  on 
labor's  history,  including  its  great  figures,  that  is  now  scattered  in  many  places. 
He  expressed  hope  that  such  a  museum  could  be  set  up. 


15 

Sometimes  You  Can  Win 

Lyons,  Oregon 
Mr.  Peter  E.  Terziek,  Editor 

Dear  Mr.  Terziek: 

I  always  find  something  of  interest  to  me  in  "The  Carpenter"  and  some- 
times information  that  means  more  immediate  cash  in  my  pocket. 

One  such  article  was  the  recent  series  dealing  with  the  inter-relationship 
of  doctors  and  drug  manufacturers. 

I  am  taking  a  drug  (stilbestrol,  50  mg.,  one  tablet  twice  daily)  that  cost 
me  over  $14.00  for  a  month's  supply. 

After  reading  the  final  article  in  the  series,  "Why  Do  Drugs  Cost  So 
Much?"  I  asked  my  doctor  to  please  write  for  me  another  one  of  his  prescrip- 
tions for  the  50  mg.  stilbestrol  tablets,  because  I  would  like  to  shop  around 
to  find  out  which  drug  store  might  charge  less  than  I  was  paying. 

As  I  was  then  in  Portland,  where  I  had  just  seen  my  doctor  at  the  Vet- 
erans Administration  Hospital,  I  was  going  to  do  my  first  shopping  at  the 
Consumers  Drug  Corp.,  only  to  find  out  that  it  had  moved  to  southern  Cali- 
fornia because  it  could  not  make  a  go  of  it  in  Portland. 

Then  on  my  way  home  from  Portland,  I  tried  shopping  in  Salem.  I  found 
one  druggist  (after  his  checking  about  15  minutes)  who  could  supply  the 
drug  to  me  for  a  little  over  eleven  dollars  per  month.  But  I  still  felt  that  was 
too  much. 

So  I  made  a  side  trip  to  another  town  (Lebanon)  on  my  way  home.  After 
a  short  bit  of  checking,  a  druggist  there  said  he  could  give  me  a  month's 
supply  for  $3.60.  So  I  told  him  to  please  give  me  enough  for  two  months. 
"Well,  for  a  two  months'  supply  we  could  make  it  an  even  $7.00,"  he  said. 
To  which  I  wanted  to  ask  about  a  year's  supply. 

So  by  just  reading  "The  Carpenter,"  I  now  save  enough  each  month  on 
my  little  pills  to  pay  my  Union  dues  for  two  months,  with  money  left  over 
to  pay  my  gasoline  bill  in  making  the  trip  after  my  little  pills. 

I  was  so  pleased  with  it  all  that  I  had  to  tell  all  our  members  at  the 
Union  meeting  today,  and  I  just  thought  you  might  like  to  know  that  your 
printing  of  the  series,  "Why  Do  Drugs  Cost  So  Much?"  was  of  much  value. 

The  current  investigation  of  the  drug  industry  raises  the  question  in  my 
mind  as  to  just  how  many  ways  (that  are  assumed  by  the  American  people  to 
be  legal,  and  by  many  as  even  fair)  there  are  of  becoming  unreasonably  or 
excessively  wealthy.  I  can  only  think  of  three  ways: 

First  way— over-charge  those  whom  one  serves. 

Second  way— under-pay  those  who  serve  us. 

Third  way— do  both  the  first  two  ways  at  once. 

Can  you  or  any  of  the  readers  of  "The  Carpenter"  tell  me  of  other  ways 
(that  are  considered  as  legitimate  by  much  of  the  American  general  public) 
that  one  may  use,  whereby  he  can  amass  or  accumulate  an  excessive  amount 
of  monetary  wealth? 

Just  because  much  of  the  American  general  public  is  gullible  and  lack- 
ing in  the  ability  to  think  straight,  can  that  make  a  thing  right  or  just? 

Very  truly  yours, 

L.D. 


p 


LANE 


UD 


HERE  WE  GO  AGAIN 

As  this  column  was  being  written,  dis- 
armament talks  were  being  resumed  for  the 
umpteenth  time.  Meanwhile,  all  nations 
were  frantically  trying  to  develop  more  and 
bigger  missiles.  The  only  comment  we  see 
fit  to  make  is  to  tell  the  story  of  the  lieu- 
tenant who  had  a  company  of  soldiers  out 
on  a  hike.  After  a  full  day  of  marching  it 
finallj^  dawned  on  the  looie  that  they  were 
hopelessly  lost.  So  when  they  came  to  a 
farmhouse  the  officer  stopped  to  ask  how 
far  it  was  to  camp.  "About  tliree  miles," 
replied  the  farmer. 

So  the  marching  resumed;  but  after  a 
couple  of  hours  had  elapsed  the  officer 
again  stopped  at  a  farmhouse  to  ask  how 
far  it  was  to  camp.  Again  the  reply  was, 
"About  three  miles." 

Several  more  hours  of  hoofing  brought  the 
company  to  another  farmhouse  instead  of 
the  camp.  When  the  officer  asked  the  usual 
question,  he  got  the  usual  answer— "About 
three  miles." 

Turning  to  his  men,  the  shavetail  re- 
marked: 

"One  thing  about  it,  boys,  at  least  we're 
holding  our  own." 


153-SlEEHS- 


''llo,  I  didn't  ask  for  thai  raise 
today.  I  got  laid  off  before 
1  had  a  chance  lo  see  any- 
one about  it!" 


HARD  TO  WIN 

At  long  last  the  daily  press  seems  to 
recognize  the  threat  that  foreign-made 
goods  create  for  American  workers.  More 
and  more  papers  are  editorializing  on  the 
need  for  a  careful  look  at  our  whole  for- 
eign trade  policy. 

As  we  have  pointed  out  many  times  be- 
fore, foreign  trade  is  an  exceedingly  knotty 
problem.  When  foreign  goods  enter  the 
United  States  and  Canada  at  too  low  a 
price,  the  jobs  of  our  workers  are  jeopar- 
dized. 

On  the  other  hand,  many  American  work- 
ers depend  on  exports  for  their  livelihood. 
If  we  do  not  buy  from  foreign  nations, 
they  cannot  buy  from  us,  and  thus  the  jobs 
relying   on  exports   are   undermined. 

The  experts  who  have  to  hammer  out 
our  trade  policies  thus  are  impaled  on  the 
horns  of  a  dilemma;  if  they  do,  they  are 
damned;  if  they  don't,  they  are  also 
cussed. 

Their  plight  brings  to  mind  the  story 
of  the  hillbilly  grandmother  who  was  ad- 
vising her  granddaughter  on  the  eve  of  her 
wedding. 

"Child,"  said  Granny,  "I  hope  you  have 
it  easier  than  I  did.  All  my  wedded  life  I 
had  two  burdens  to  carry— Pa  and  the  wood 
stove.  Every  time  I  turned  to  look  at  one, 
the  otlier  went  out." 

•     *     * 

NO  TRICK  AT  ALL 

According  to  official  figures,  the  cost  of 
living  dropped  a  fraction  of  a  point  for 
January.  However,  January,  1960,  was  still 
nearly  a  point  and  a  half  higher  than 
January,  1959.  If  it's  any  comfort  to  you,  a 
travel  magazine  reports  that  the  price  of 
polo  ponies  has  decreased,  too.  Swimming 
pools  and  pipe  organs  show  little  change. 

We  never  report  on  living  costs  but  what 
we  think  of  the  story  of  the  traveling  sales- 
man who  was  called  on  the  carpet  by  the 
auditor  because  of  his  expense  account. 

"Your  expense  account  amazes  me,"  said 
the  auditor.  "Tell  me,  how  do  you  manage 
to  spend  $16  a  day  for  food?" 

"That's  easy,"  replied  the  traveling  man. 
"I   skip   breakfast." 


THE    CARPENTER 


17 


NO  SHOW,  NO  GO 

To  add  to  the  woes  of  the  drug  manu- 
facturers, brought  on  by  recent  Congres- 
sional price-gouging  investigations,  a  for- 
mer researcher  for  one  of  them  testified 
that  many  people  will  be  killed  by  "mira- 
cle" drugs  because  drug  firms  are  free  to 
advertise  in  any  way  they  see  fit  to  doctors. 

Still,  we  hear  no  great  clamor  for  a 
Landrmii-Griffin  bill  for  the  drug  industry. 
Instead,  the  industry  probably  will  be  ad- 
monished to  regulate  itself.  But  don't  hold 
your  breatia  until  all  this  is  accomplished. 

For  no  reason  we  can  think  of,  this  seems 
to  be  an  appropriate  place  to  tell  of  an 
incident  that  recently  happened  in  Aus- 
tralia. 

An  Australian  newspaper  reports  that  one 
morning  not  long  ago  a  man  called  a  taxi 
company  and  complained  that  a  cab  he 
ordered  to  take  him  to  the  Kingsford-Smith 
airport  had  not  arrived. 

The  girl  who  took  the  call  apologized. 
"I'm  very  sorry  the  cab  isn't  there  yet,  sir," 
she  said.  "But  don't  worry.  The  plane  is 
always  late." 

"Well,  it  certainly  vdll  be  this  morning," 
the  caller  said  sharply.  "I  happen  to  be 
the  pilot." 

•     •     • 

TOMORROW  MAY  BE  TOO  LATE 

The  war  against  water  pollution  suffered 
a  serious  setback  last  month  when  the  Presi- 
dent vetoed  a  measure  that  would  have 
obligated  Uncle  Sam  to  provide  financial 
aid  to  communities  interested  in  eliminat- 
ing the  sources  that  contribute  to  contam- 
inated streams   and  lakes. 

Since  a  great  deal  of  pollution  stems  from 
industrial  wastes  dumped  into  rivers  and 
streams  wdthout  prior  treatment.  Big  Busi- 
ness was  opposed  to  the  measure.  And  the 
Big  Business  point  of  view  prevailed. 

Pollution  already  is  a  serious  problem. 
With  populations  destined  to  increase  dra- 
matically in  the  next  generation,  the  prob- 
lem cannot  help  but  become  intolerable. 
Prompt  action  now  might  have  avoided  a 
national  crisis  at  some   future   date. 

To  our  way  of  thinking,  veto  of  the 
anti-pollution  bill  puts  us  in  the  position 
of  the  fisherman  who  wanted  to  send  home 
a  box  of  fish  during  a  particularly  warm 
September.  He  carefully  boxed  the  fish  and 
addressed  the  box  to  his  wife.  But  he  also 
affixed  a  label  saying:  "If  not  delivered  in 
five  days— never  mind." 


THE  PAUP  FORMULA 

Shortly,  the  President's  Conference  on 
Children  will  be  meeting  to  consider  ways 
and  means  of  combatting  juvenile  delin- 
quency and  providing  a  more  wholesome 
climate   for   youngsters  to   grow   up   in. 

Far  be  it  from  us  to  pose  as  experts  in 
child  rearing,  but  we  like  old  Joe  Paup's 
analysis  of  the  current  situation. 

"The  juvenile  problem,"  Joe  once  said,  "is 
not  so  much  ruling  youngsters  with  a  firm 
hand  as  it  is  using  a  firm  hand  with  the 
ruler." 

•     *     • 

ALMOST  A  CINCH 

After  several  years  of  deficits,  the  budget 
seems  to  be  headed  for  a  fairly  sizeable 
surplus.  And  the  great  debate  is  on  as  to 
what  should  be  done  with  the  extra  money. 
Some  want  it  used  to  reduce  the  national 
debt,  others  want  the  money  spent  to  make 
the  nation  stronger  tlirough  conservation, 
public  works,  etc.  A  few  even  advocate  tax 
cuts  for  next  year. 

One  way  or  another,  the  surplus  will  be 
gobbled  up.  And  taxes  will  continue  to  bear 
down  as  hard  as  ever.  Herb  Shriner,  In- 
diana's gift  to  TV,  probably  summed  it  up 
best  when  he  said: 

"I  think  Congress  will  do  something 
about  hidden  taxes  this  year.  They  won't 
do  away  with  tliem,  but  they  probably  will 
hide  tliem  better." 


"He  obeys  my  every  command, 
J.B.I  — Egad!  If  his  kind 
could  only  volel" 


■•GREATE5T,AMMUAL   LABOR-MAMAGEMENT   SHOW   OM  EARTH 


Sfu».»^»cd»ndf,n^ccd6^    UNION    LABEL   AND   SERVICE   TRADES    DEPT.,    AFL-CIO 


REMEMBER  UNION  INDUSTRIES  SHOW 

,  .^'^^^^i?"*^""'  D.  C,  as  the  nation's  Capital,  is  used  to  spectacles,  promotions,  and 
exiiibits.  They  are  relatively  common  occurrences.  But  during  the  week  of  May  6  to  11, 
the  Capital  will  see  something  entirely  different  when  the  Union  Industries  Show  opens 
its  doors  at  the  Armory. 

The  Union  Industries  Show  is  unique  because  it  is  staged  jointly  by  management  and 
labor.  Through  its  multi-million-dollar  array  of  ghttering  exhibits  the  productive  miracles 
American  know-how  can  achieve  when  management  and  labor  work  in  harmony  are 
presented  to  the  world  in  an  endless  array  of  unexcelled  goods  and  services.  Foreign 
legations  and  their  staffs  would  do  well  to  pay  the  Show  a  visit.  Here,  the  fruitfulness  of 
free  enterprise  will  be  spelled  out,  not  in  words  or  propaganda,  but  in  products  and  services 
that  set  a  standard  for  the  world. 

As  usual,  our  Brotherhood  will  sponsor  one  of  the  largest  and  most  extensive  exhibits 
m  the  Show.  The  District  Council,  with  the  advice  and  guidance  of  the  General  Office,  is 
working  hard  to  make  our  exhibit  outstanding.  It  gives  every  promise  of  being  just  that. 

Those  who  live  in  the  vicinity  of  Washington  or  expect  to  be  in  the  area  that  week 
should  reserve  a  date  for  attending  the  Show.  It  is  all  free  and  there  is  a  tremendous  list 
of  free  prizes  and  souvenirs.  Remember  the  time  and  place:  the  Armory,  during  the  week 
of  May  6—11. 


19 


Elastic  Roof  Adds  Plastic  Bag 

*  * 

A  HUGE  balloon  that  will  never  get  free  of  the  ground  is  helping  speed 
completion  of  the  new  $20,000,000  "elastic  roofed"  post  office  at  Provi- 
■  dence,  Rhode  Island,  described  in  the  November,  1959  issue. 
Actually  a  giant  floating  building  within  a  building,  it  is  designed  to  enable 
workmen  to  begin  installation  of  sensitive  electro-mechanical  equipment  while 
the  hustle  of  construction  of  the  new  post  office  building  continues  around  it. 

The  inflated  structure  is  the  largest  of  its  type  in  the  world,  measuring  200 
feet  long,  80  feet  wide  and  40  feet  high. 

The  complex  building  plans  for  the  post  office  called  for  roofing  the  struc- 
ture before  the  walls  were  erected.  The  roof,  which  is  about  the  size  of  three 


'':  .■''f-f  !■/■'' 


A  giant  vinyl-covered  nylon  balloon  being  inflated  at  Providence,  R.  I.,  by  technicians  to 
speed  up  the  installation  of  delicate  machinery  while  construction  work  on  the  new  post  ottice 
continues. — ITT 


football  fields,  is  nearing  completion, 
but  the  builders  were  faced  with  the 
problem  of  how  to  install  some  deli- 
cate machinery  even  before  the  walls 
were  up.  Readers  of  the  previous  arti- 


cle will  remember  the  "elastic"  feature 
of  the  roof. 

Engineers  of  International  Tele- 
phone and  Telegraph  Corporation's 
Intelex  Systems,  Inc.,  decided  to  lit- 


20 


THE     CARPENTER 


erally  take  to  the  air.  The  result  is  a 
vinyl-covered  nylon  building,  support- 
ed only  by  air  and  enclosing  12,500 
square  feet  of  space. 

The  inflated  building  took  weeks  of 
careful  design  which,  in  itself,  posed 
special  problems  for  engineers  since 
die  top  center  of  the  balloon  is  a 
saddle-back,  dipping  14  feet  in  con- 
tour to  permit  clearance  under  a  giant 
crossbeam  which  is  part  of  the  sup- 
port for  the  concrete  roof. 


the  door  is  closed  behind  it,  and  then 
the  second  door  into  the  interior  is 
opened,  thus  preventing  the  air  from 
escaping  and  destroying  the  lifting 
power. 

Workmen  enter  through  two  small- 
er doors,  each  resembling  the  type 
found  aboard  naval  vessels,  and  the 
doors  snap-seal  themselves  once  a 
person  has  moved  past  them. 

Within  the  balloon,  workmen  are 
beginning  the  installation  of  the  first 


Automatic  sorting  and  mail  handling  equipment  being  installed  inside  the  giant  inflated 
balloon,  200  feet  long,  80  feet  wide  and  40  feet  high.  The  balloon  is  used  to  protect  equipment 
and  men  from  cold  weather  and  dust  while  the  walls  of  the  new  automatic  post  office  are  erected. 
Trucks  and  workmen  enter  through  air  locks  to  prevent  loss  of  pressure.— ITT 


Inflated  by  three  motor-driven  cen- 
trifugal fans,  the  balloon  building,  de- 
signed as  a  hyperbolic  paraboloid, 
holds  approximately  a  half  million  cu- 
bic feet  of  air.  Pressure  within  the 
balloon  is  a  half  pound  more  per 
square  inch  than  the  normal  pressure 
at  sea  level  of  nearly  15  pounds. 

As  the  balloon  is  inflated,  its  desire 
to  soar  is  frustrated  by  anchors  im- 
bedded 46  inches  apart  in  the  concrete 
floor.  Each  anchor  is  capable  of  re- 
sisting 500  pounds  of  lift. 

Much  like  a  submarine,  the  balloon 
building  has  two  air  locks  at  either 
end  to  permit  trucks  and  machinery 
to  enter.  A  truck  moves  into  the  lock, 


of  eleven  semi-automatic  letter  sort- 
ers, each  more  than  64  ft.  long  and  11 
ft.  high.  The  sorters  will  be  a  part  of 
the  electronic  equipment  that  will 
make  up  this  post  office  of  tomorrow. 

And,  although  the  weather  outside 
has  been  below  freezing,  the  men  in- 
side the  balloon  work  at  room  tem- 
perature in  an  atmosphere  carefully 
controlled  to  provide  freedom  from 
dust  and  moisture  changes. 

Completion  of  the  structure  seems 
to  be  "in  the  bag"  for  this  fall. 
The  unresolved  question  remains: 
what  is  going  to  become  of  the 
men  the  electric  mail  handlers  dis- 
place? 


Progress  Report 

Bad  weather  during  late  February  and  early  March  interfered  with  work 
on  our  new  headquarters  building  in  Washington  a  bit.  However,  work  is  still 
ahead  of  schedule.  These  two  shots  show  what  the  job  looked  like  on  March  15. 


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What's  Ne\^ 


This  column  is  devoted  to  new  developments  in  materials  and  products  of  interest  to  members 
of  crafts  which  are  a  part  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  The  articles  are  presented  merely  to  inform 
our  readers,  and  are  not  to  be  considered  an  endorsement  by  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters 
and  Joiners  of  America. 

For  information  concerning  products  which  are  described  in  this  column,  please  do  not  write  to 
THE  CARPENTER  or  the  General  Office,  but  address  all  queries  to  the  manufacturer,  whose  name 
appears  at  the  close  of  each  article. 


Now  available  for  the  first  time  are 
adjustable  shelf  and  pole  brackets  which 
eliminate  notching  and  fitting.  These  brack- 
ets aie  adjustable  to  fit  closets  with  or 
\\itliout  hook  strips,  say  the  manufacturers. 


The  bottom  section  of  the  bracket  swings  to 
one  side,  leaving  an  open  space  for  easy 
mounting.  Contact  Raymond  Products  Co., 
1536  West  County  Road  B,  St.  Paul  13, 
Minn. 


A  precision  instrument  to  replace  the  old 
cornering  system  in  staking  out  foundation 
lines  has  been  introduced  under  the  name 
"Minute   Man   Batterboard."   The   new  bat- 


terboard  is  made  of  steel  and  aluminmn 
and  comes  equipped  with  sliding,  built-on 
le\'els  and  retractable  rules  for  each  arm. 
A  ball-and-socket  corner  joint  allows  level- 
ing of  each  horizontal  arm  independently 
without  distortion  to  the  other.  Made  by 
Richcy  Manufacturing  Co.,  2801  Rochester 
Road,  Springfield,  111. 


A  new  marking  device  called  the  No.  133 
Giant     Magic     Marker     has 
been    developed    to    write 
clearly    and    durably    on    all 
difficult    surfaces    such    as 
concrete,    rough    lumber, 
metals,   wall   materials,   wir- 
ings,  etc.   It   has   a   stainless 
steel,      ball-type,      instant 
valve-action  head  on  an  un- 
breakable and  refillable  po- 
lyethylene   "squeeze"    bottle 
container.    It   writes   with   a 
new    heavy    lacquer- base 
opaque    ink    called    Speedry 
D/O   Ink.   Colors   available: 
black     for     light     surfaces, 
white    and    yel- 
low   for    dark 
surfaces.     Prod- 
ucts of  Speedry  Products,   Inc.,  P.  O.  Box 
97,  Richmond  Hill,  Jamaica  18,  N.  Y. 


A  new  5%  x  7-inch  SpeedTable  intro- 
duced by  Speedway  Division  of  Thor 
Power  Tool  Company  converts  SpeedWay 
No.  17  portable  electric  jig  saw  into  sta- 
tionary jig.  The  SpeedTable  is  fastened  to 
the  edge  of  the  workbench  by  means  of 
screws  and  the  inverted  jig  saw  attached, 
beneath  the  jig  table,  by  means  of  locking 


nut  and  bolt.  A  variety  of  difficult  cuts  are 
made  with  the  portable  jig  thus  fastened  in 
stationary  position.  Jig  table  can  be  left  at- 
tached to  the  bench  and  jig  saw  removed 
for  portable  use.  Write  the  company  for 
further  information  at:  1421  Barnsdale  Rd., 
LaGrange  Park,  111. 


THE     CARPENTER 


23 


A  Duplex  Rabbet  Plane  and  Fillester  has 
been  introduced  by  Great  Neck  Saw  Manu- 
facturers, Inc.  of  Mineola,  New  York.  Called 
the  RP-8,  this  rabbet  plane  has  two  cutter 
seats:  one  for  regular  work,  the  other  for 
buUnose  work.  An  adjustable  fence  which 
can  be  used  on  either  side  of  the  plane 
regulates  width  of  cut.  A  depth  gauge  is 
also  included  to  regulate  depth  of  cut.  The 
rabbet   plane   can   cut   with   or   across   the 


grain.  The  blade  is  made  of  special  chrome 
alloy  tool  steel.  Handle  and  body  are  cast  in 
one  piece.  The  body  is  black  Japan  finished 
and  parts  are  plated  against  rust.  Overall 
length— 8^/4 ";  cutter  is  1%".  For  further 
information  write  to  Michael  Fain  Advertis- 
ing, 381  Fourth  Ave.,  New  York  16,  N.  Y. 


Stanley  Tools,  one  of  the  oldest  names  in 
the  business,  has  introduced  a  new  forming 
tool  called  Surform  No.  297.  This  new 
round  file-type  tool  enlarges  holes  in  wood, 
aluminum,    plastic    tile,    etc.,    and    cuts    the 


same  materials  with  controlled  ease  on 
decorative  work,  according  to  the  makers. 
Rounds  edges  and  cuts  half  circles  on  the 
edges  of  boards  and  beams.  For  further  in- 
formation write  Stanley  Tools,  Dept.  PD, 
111  Elm  St.,  New  Britain,  Conn. 


Activated  by  daylight  and  dark,  an  elec- 
tronic device  automatically  controls  lights 
and  other  electrical  appliances  in  home  and 
industry.  The  MAJ-I  switch  comes  in  two 
models,    M-lOO,    equipped    with    cord    and 


plug-in  attachment  for  domestic  installation, 
and  M-200,  a  three-wire  circuit  for  perma- 
nent outdoor  use.  It  is  further  described  as 
having  500  watt  capacity  and  weighing  less 
than  10  ounces.  Address  manufacturers,  Po- 
laris Electronics  Corp.,  2600  Grand  Ave., 
Kansas  City,   Mo. 


If  you  are  interested 
in  a  handbook  on  car- 
pentry offered  by  D.  A. 
Rogers,  5344  Clinton 
Ave.,  Minneapolis 
19,  Minnesota,  the  au- 
thor claims  this  pocket 
sized  book  covers  near- 
ly all  the  practical 
rules  for  laying  out 
work.  Can  be  carried 
in  the  pocket  or  tool 
chest.  Write  D.  A.  Rogers  at  above  address. 


A  ne\y  tool  set  for  mounting  locks  prac- 
tically eliminates  the  chances  of  error,  say 
its   manufacturers.   Time   Saver  Tools,   Inc., 


^Hordened  steel 
drill  guide  socket 


Hardened  steel 

drili  guide  socket 


Door  Face  adapte 
plate 


27  E.  Park  Ave.,  Mundelein,  111.  Cylinder 
hole  bits  are  available  in  sizes  from  Wa" 
to  2Vs" .  Write  the  company  for  further  in- 
formation. 


Editorial 


God  Ain't  Scientific  In  New  Jersey 

One  of  these  days  there  is  going  to  be  a  big,  fat  revolution  in  this  country: 
not  a  revolution  against  the  government  or  the  Constitution,  but  against  the 
growing  and  increasingly  arrogant  band  of  head  shrinkers  who  equate  human 
beings  with  guinea  pigs  and  believe  that  human  emotions  and  reactions  can 
be  measured  with  the  scientific  precision  of  jelly  bean-sorting.  In  this  cate- 
gory falls  the  growing  army  of  testers,  prodders,  interviewers,  psychologists, 
motivational  researchers,  advertising  experts,  and  all  the  other  broad  A  guys 
who  claim  they  can  analyze  and  classify  human  beings  the  way  a  farmer 
candles  eggs. 

More  and  more  these  egg-domed  guys  dominate  our  lives.  They  confront 
us  on  the  job  with  questionnaires,  aptitude  tests,  intelligence  tests.  They 
throw  at  us  so-called  scientific  incentive  plans  and  wage  determinations.  At 
home  they  blare  at  us  from  the  TV  set  and  through  magazines  and  news- 
papers. In  schools  they  harass  and  bedevil  our  youngsters  with  treatment  that 
differs  little  from  the  treatment  a  bug  on  the  end  of  a  pin  gets  from  a  zoology 
student. 

Whichever  way  we  turn  they  are  analyzing  us,  measuring  us,  prodding  us, 
and  generally  poking  into  our  innermost  souls.  One  of  these  days,  enough 
people  are  going  to  get  so  fed  up  there  is  going  to  be  an  explosion. 

And  to  our  way  of  thinking,  the  case  of  little  Alice  Mary  Combs  is  going 
to  hasten  that  day  considerably. 

If  you  read  the  newspapers  at  all,  you  know  that  Alice  Mary  is  a  four- 
year-old  girl  who  has  lived  with  the  Combs  family  of  New  Jersey  since  she 
was  a  baby.  The  arrangement  originally  was  made  by  the  Welfare  Board. 
Over  the  years  the  family  became  attached  to  Alice  Mary  and  asked  to  adopt 
her  legally.  But  the  Welfare  Board  decided  otherwise.  It  came  to  the  con- 
clusion that  Alice  Mary  is  too  bright  to  be  left  in  the  hands  of  the  Combs 
family.  She  wouldn't  get  an  opportunity  to  develop  her  full  potential  while 
living  in  the  Combs'  home,  they  insist. 

God  Himself  must  have  some  qualms  in  determining  what  children  to 
allocate  to  whom,  but  not  the  New  Jersey  State  Board  of  Child  Welfare.  Its 
oflBcials  have  all  the  answers.  With  their  "scientific"  tests,  proddings,  ques- 
tionnaires, etc.  they  know  exactly  who  belongs  where  in  this  life.  You  under- 
stand that  God  does  not  have  the  advantages  of  the  "scientific"  measurements 
psychologists  and  sociologists  have  developed  for  them. 

Maybe  Alice  Mary  is  bright.  But  the  Combses  are  no  dumbbells  either. 
He  is  a  sheet  metal  apprentice  whose  take-home  pay  is  $102  a  week.  He 
and  Mrs.  Combs  have  two  daughters  of  their  own.  The  Welfare  Board  has 
not  yet  suggested  taking  them  away  from  the  Combses,  too,  but  the  thought 
mav  occur  to  them  later  if  they  succeed  in  recapturing  Alice  Mary.  For  all 
we  know,  they  may  be  dreaming  of  the  day  when  they  take  over  from  God 


THE     C  A  K  P  E  X  T  E  R  25 

the  job  of  deciding  who  should  ha\e  children  and  how  many  and  what  kind, 
because  His  ^^-ork  isn't  scientific. 

What  this  case  all  adds  up  to  is  this:  how  do  }'0u  measure  the  worth  of  a 
human  being,  and  who  is  qualified  to  do  the  measuring?  The  W'elfare  Board 
says  the  Combses  are  not  suitable  parents  for  Alice  Mary  because  they  do  not 
have  a  lot  of  books  in  their  home. 

Is  the  inference  that  people  who  own  books  are  better  than  those  who 
do  not?  Seems  to  us  we  read  somewhere  that  Abe  Lincoln's  parents  were 
prett}"  short  on  books,  too,  but  thev  raised  quite  a  son  anvhow.  On  the  other 
hand,  Leopold  and  Loeb  lived  in  houses  filled  with  books,  but  thev  com- 
mitted one  of  tlie  most  \^icious  and  senseless  killings  in  Chicago  historv. 

And  juvenile  delinquency  no  longer  breeds  exclusively  in  tenements  and 
slums.  More  and  more  the  silk  stocking  areas  are  responsible  for  a  sizeable 
share  of  the  rapists,  hoodlums,  unwed  mothers,  and  juvenile  coiu-t  cases  in  any 
city.  And  not  even  the  head  shrmkers  have  been  able  to  come  up  with  any 
statistics  proving  that  book  readers  are  better  citizens  than  non-readers. 

The  Board  also  appears  concerned  that  the  Combses  may  not  be  inclined 
or  financially  able  to  send  Alice  ^L^ry  to  college.  Is  the  inference  that  college 
people  are  superior  or  more  desirable  than  those  who  do  not  get  there?  And 
if  able  kids  from  workinsi:  class  homes  cannot  aflFord  colleo;e,  doesn't  the 
answer  lie  in  re\'ising  the  educational  s\'stem  to  make  abilit\^  to  learn  rather 
than  ability  to  pay  the  onh.-  ^'ardstick  for  college  entrance? 

It  seems  to  us  this  is  one  time  the  head  slirinkers  ha\^e  gone  too  far. 
Neither  books  nor  college  nor  fanc\'  surroundings  make  a  good  citizen.  Hon- 
esty,  sincerity  and  willingness  to  work  do.  And  these  characteristics  can  be 
found  south  of  the  railroad  tracks  just  as  readily  as  they  can  north.  Nobody 
has  a  patent  or  a  monopoly  on  them. 

And  there  is  no  way  of  measuring  the  true  worth  of  an  individual  human 
being.  If  you  use  money  as  a  measuring  stick,  Elvis  Presley  is  the  most  im- 
portant man  in  the  country  because  he  will  earn  over  a  million  in  the  next 
12  months.  If  an  epidemic  thi-eatens,  the  doctor  is  temporarily  tlie  most  im- 
portant man  in  the  community;  if  a  dam  threatens  to  flood  a  cit}%  it  is  the 
man  who  can  use  dynamite;  if  it  is  a  building  that  threatens  to  collapse,  it  is 
the  carpenter  who  can  do  a  fast  shoring  job.  The  truth  of  the  matter  is  that 
every  kind  of  work  is  important,  and  e\'ery  person  performing  the  work  hon- 
estly and  eflBciently  is,  too. 

For  the  head  shrinkers  to  assume  the  role  of  God  is  just  too  much.  On 
behalf  of  all  the  Combses  everywhere  we  hope  the  Welfare  Board  gets  its 
ears  pinned  back  properly. 

The  Future  You  Protect  Will  Be  Your  Own 
Last  month  the  Building  Trades  Department  held  its  annual  legislative 
conference  in  the  nation's  capital.  Thousands  of  building  tradesmen  from  all 
50  states  spent  four  days  telling  their  Congressmen  what  labor  needs  and 
wants  in  the  way  of  decent  legislation  to  bulwark  our  sagging  economy  and 
get  our  people  back  to  work. 

The  legislative  conference  is  a  fine  thing.  It  gives  union  leaders  a  chance 
to  buttonhole  their   Congressmen  and   indoctrinate  them  ^^^th   a  few  basic 

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26  THECARPENTER 

truths  about  economic  facts  of  life.  But  other  groups— some  of  whose  aims 
are  completely  contrary  to  ours— buttonhole  Congressmen  in  their  offices,  too. 
In  fact,  they  do  it  almost  daily.  Against  this  kind  of  opposition,  our  lobbying 
ejfforts  are  comparatively  puny. 

Why  are  they  puny?  Because  most  politicians  know  that  working  people 
often  are  lax  about  registering  and  voting.  From  40%  to  50%  of  all  eligible 
voters  fail  to  cast  ballots  on  the  average  election  day.  The  politicians  know 
that  the  bulk  of  the  non-voters  come  from  the  ranks  of  working  people.  So 
they  downgrade  suggestions  of  labor  leaders  proportionately. 

The  program  spelled  out  by  the  Building  Trades  Department  and  the 
AFL-CIO  is  not  only  a  sound  one,  but  also  a  necessary  one  if  the  economy  is 
to  get  oflF  dead  center.  For  several  years  we  have  been  barely  holding  our 
own  while  school  needs  grow,  slums  in  our  cities  develop  faster  than  they 
are  being  eliminated,  and  depressed  areas  sink  farther  into  economic  stag- 
nation. A  bold  new  approach  is  needed.  Such  an  approach  is  offered  by 
organized  labor's  program. 

The  Building  Trades  Conference  got  the  ball  rolling  by  carrying  the 
story  to  Capitol  Hill.  But  we  doubt  if  this  is  enough.  The  real  showdown 
will  come  on  election  day.  If  enough  working  people  register  and  vote  for 
candidates  who  have  the  welfare  of  all  the  people  at  heart,  the  economic 
bandwagon  can  be  started  along  the  pathway  of  progress  once  more.  If  they 
stay  home  as  usual,  more  marking  time  will  follow. 

Working  people  are  gradually  waking  up  to  the  fact  that  the  ballot  box 
has  a  very  close  connection  with  their  future  welfare.  The  various  right-to- 
work  campaigns  and  anti-labor  drives  have  stung  them  into  action.  The 
percentage  of  working  people  registering  and  voting  is  increasing  encourag- 
ingly. 

However,  there  still  is  a  very  long  way  to  go.  Too  many  reactionary  Con- 
gressmen and  State  Legislators  are  elected  by  default  because  the  working 
class  voters  too  often  say,  "Let  George  do  it." 

Registering  and  voting  are  two  things  citizens  must  do  for  themselves. 
No  one  else  can  do  it  for  them.  It  takes  a  little  time  and  individual  initiative, 
but  it  is  a  very  small  price  to  pay  for  the  privilege  of  being  free  and  having 
a  voice  in  one's  own  destiny. 

In  other  parts  of  the  world,  untold  thousands  of  people  are  fighting  and 
dying  right  now,  trying  to  establish  the  right  to  vote.  In  the  face  of  this,  it 
seems  incredible  that  millions  of  Americans  could  forego  the  right  to  vote 
without  a  twinge  of  conscience— particularly  since  our  own  right  to  vote  was 
purchased  at  a  high  price  in  blood  and  tears  by  those  who  went  before. 
However,  such  is  the  sad  case. 

Next  month,  a  number  of  states  will  be  holding  primary  elections.  If  you 
live  in  such  a  state,  time  is  running  short.  But  whenever  your  particular  state 
holds  its  primary,  make  sure  you  are  qualified  to  vote.  And  equally  important, 

make  sure  you  do  vote. 

• 

If  This  Ain't  Deception,  What  Is? 

(Reprinted  from   News   For  Electric   Consumers) 

The  chairman  of  the  Illinois  commerce  commission  doesn't  want  to  "in 
any  way  try  to  deceive  the  public."  But  he  thinks  the  state  regulatory  agency 


THECARPENTER  27 

and  utility  companies  "should  more  closely  cooperate"  on  the  "timing"  of  rate 
increase  announcements  and  profit  reports. 

Writing  in  a  recent  issue  of  Public  Utilities  Fortnightly,  George  R.  Perrine 
declares  "the  usual  timing  of  the  average  rate  order  release  is  wrong  so  far 
as  the  Illinois  commission  is  concerned.  The  last  six  major  rate  cases  that  it 
has  resolved  have  been  rather  large  in  dollar  amount  even  though  small  per- 
centagewise." 

Perrine  adds:  "Blaring  headlines  have  covered  the  front  page  of  the  daily 
major  newspapers  announcing  the  multimillion-dollar  increases.  Down  in 
the  main  part  of  the  story,  if  the  reader  gets  that  far,  he  can  determine  about 
how  much  this  means  to  the  individual  consumer  per  month  or  year,  which 
invariably  is  not  a  great  amount  of  money,  and  quotes  from  remarks  by  the 
commission  chairman  or  the  president  of  the  utility  involved  are  frequently 
included." 

Now  comes  what  is  apparently  the  real  sensitive  spot:  "Then,"  says  the 
Illinois  commission  head,  "as  one  turns  to  the  financial  page,  he  invariably 
finds  that  the  utility  concerned  has  just  announced  its  quarterly  earnings  are 
far  in  excess  of  the  year  before." 

But  Perrine  isn't  blaming  the  newspapers.  "So  far  as  the  timing  of  these 
orders,  there  is  no  one  to  blame  but  the  utility  and  the  regulators.  But  I  think 
this  is  one  area  where  perhaps  the  commission  and  the  company  should  more 
close]}'  cooperate." 

"Mind  you,"  he  carefully  points  out,  "I  am  not  saying  it  should  in  any 
way  try  to  deceive  the  public— I  do  not  mean  to  imply  this  at  all— but  be- 
cause of  the  lack  of  public  knowledge  in  regard  to  these  matters,  I  think  it 
would  be  highly  advisable  that  the  news  releases  be  further  spaced  in  point 
of  time. 

"It  is  unfortunate  that  the  average  reader  can  see  only  the  blaring  head- 
lines that  'Utility  Rates  Are  Increased  by  Millions'  and  does  not  pursue  the 
article  to  see  how  little  he  is  actually  affected  as  an  individual  consumer." 

Despite  his  disclaimer  about  not  wanting  "to  deceive  the  public,"  we  sug- 
gest that  it  is  unfortunate  that  the  chairman  of  the  Illinois  agency  which  is 
supposed  to  protect  consumers  by  properly  regulating  utilities,  actually  pro- 
poses what  is,  in  effect,  collusion  by  the  commission  and  utility  companies  on 
the  timing  of  rate  increase  announcements  and  profit  reports. 

Perrine  urges  this  "because  of  the  lack  of  public  knowledge  in  regard  to 
these  matters."  We  suggest  that  Perrine  would  be  better  serving  the  people 
and  the  state  of  Illinois-and  in  the  long  run,  the  utilities  themselves-if  he 
instead  made  some  effort  to  counter  the  "lack  of  public  knowledge  in  regard 
to  these  matters." 

Consumers  are  not  stupid.  If  Perrine  and  other  regulators  would  give  them 
the  facts,  consumers  would  more  often  than  not  reach  conclusions  which 
would  be  just  to  the  utilities,  to  the  regulators  and  to  themselves. 

But  as  long  as  regulators  use  the  alibi  of  "lack  of  public  knowledge"  to 
justify  manipulation  of  utility  news,  they  will  be  suspect.  They  will  give  cre- 
dence to  the  popular  consumer  belief  that  too  many  regulators  are  controlled 
by  the  utilities  they  are  supposed  to  regulate.  And  they  will  make  consumers 
wonder  if  someone  is  indeed  trying  to  "deceive  the  public." 


Official  Information 


General  OfiBcers  of 

THE  UNITED   BROTHERHOOD  of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 


General  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


General  President 

M.   A.   HUTCHEhON 

Carpenters'  Building,   Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General   Secretary 

R.   E.   LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.   WM.    BLAIEK 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

PRANK   CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES   JOHNSON,   JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  Yorlj  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2   Prospect  Place,   Springfield,   New   Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLBR 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Third    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
3615   Chester  Ave.,  Cleveland  14,   Ohio 


Eighth   District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragon  Blvd.,   San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth   District,   HENRY   W.   CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth   District,   ANDREW  V.  COOPER 
133   Chaplin   Crescent,   Toronto  12,  Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth  District,  R.  E.  ROBERTS 
1834  N.  78th  St.,  Omaha,  Nebr. 


Tenth   District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


Notice  to  Recording  Secretaries 

The  quarterly  circular  for  the  months  of  April,  May  and  June, 
1960,  containing  the  quarterly  password,  has  been  forwarded  to  all  Local 
Unions  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  Recording  Secretaries  not  in  receipt  of 
this  circular  should  notify  the  General  Secretary,  Carpenters  Building,  Indi- 
anapolis, Indiana. 

« 

IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  listed  on  the  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


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Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


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They  still  live  in  our  memory, 
And  vv'ill  forever  more. 


IS^0t  in  l^mtt 

The  Editor   has   been    requested   to   publish    the   names 
of     the    following    Brothers    who     have    passed    away. 


AHLIN,   OSCAR   L.,   L.   U.   40,   Boston,   Mass. 

ARCHIBALD,  EARL,  L.  U.  450,  Ogden,  Utah 

ARNOLD,  JAMES  W.,  L.  U.  1913,  Van  Nuys, 
CaL 

BAER,  LELAND,   L.  U.  414,  Nanticoke,  Pa. 

BARCHESKI,  CHARLES  F.,  L.  U.  129,  Hazle- 
ton.    Pa. 

BARONINS,  JOHN,  L.  U.  1325,  Edmonton, 
Alta. 

BARTELL,  LEW,  L.  U.  13,  Chicago,  111. 

BENELEIT,  GUSTAV  A.,  L.  U.  143,  Canton, 
Ohio 

BIDDLE,  RAYMOND  H.,  L.  U.  311,  Joplin,  Mo. 

BLAKEMAN,  JAMES,  L.  U.  115,  Bridgeport, 
Conn. 

BLENDAUER,  E.  J.,  L.  U.  337,  Detroit,  Mich. 

BONACCORSl,  PETER,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadel- 
phia,   Pa. 

BOND,  LEWIS   E.,   L.   U.   1140,   San  Pedro,   Cal. 

BRABEC,    FRANK,    L.    U.    1786,    Chicago,    111. 

BRANDENBERG,  CHARLES,  L.  U.  1,  Chicago, 
111. 

BROLIN,   WILLIAM,   L.   U.  337,   Detroit,   Mich. 

BROWN,   HENRY,    L.    U.   337,    Detroit,    Mich. 

BUCHER,   ALFRED,   L.   U.   253,   Omaha,  Neb. 

BURMEISTER,  RICHARD  R.,  L.  U.  2288,  Oak- 
dale,    La. 

BURNETT,    CLYDE,    L.    U.    1,    Chicago,     111. 

BURNETT,  OTTO,  L.  U.  103,  Birmingham, 
Ala. 

CALABRO,  DEMETRIO,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadel- 
phia,  Pa. 

CAMERON-STUART,  CLYDE  C,  L.  U.  1,  Chi- 
cago,   111. 

CAMPBELL,  JOHN  LEONARD,  L.  U.  472, 
Ashland,    Ky. 

CARLSON,  EINAR,  L.  U.  2094,  Forest  Park, 
111. 

CARLSON,  NICHOLAS,  L.  U.  257,  New  York, 
N.    Y. 

CHAPMAN,  EARL  N.,  L.  U.  767,  Ottumwa, 
Iowa 

CHEATHAM,  CAP,  L.  U.  103,  Birmingham, 
A!a. 

COZZOLINO,  GIRO,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

CRANDALL,  JOHN,  L.  U.  950,  New  York, 
N.   Y. 

CRAVEN,   ARTHUR,   L.   U.   266,   Stockton,    Cal. 

CRONIN,    RICHARD,     L.     U.     1,     Chicago,     111. 

CUPP,  LUTHER,  L.  U.   1880,  Carthage,  Mo. 

DAVENPORT,  LOUIS,  L.  U.  1846,  New  Or- 
leans,  La. 

DAVIS,   WILLIAM   E.,   L.   U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 

DEMPSTER,   JAMES,   L.    U.    40,    Boston,    Mass. 

DePALO,  ANDREW,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

DESANTO,  ANTHONY,  L.  U.  129,  Hazleton, 
Pa. 

DICKEY,   J.   E.,    L.   U.    103,    Birmingham,   Ala. 

DiGIRALAMO,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadel- 
phia,  Pa. 

DITMAN,  MAURICE  S.,  L.  U.  101,  Baltimore, 
Md. 


DIXON,    H.    M.,    L.    U.    144,    Macon,    Ga. 
DOCKERY,    C.    C.    Sr.,    L.    U.    764,    Shreveport, 
La. 

EHRNLUND,     NILS,     L.     U.     257,     New     York. 
N.    Y. 

ESCHBACK,   CONRAD,  L.  U.   495,  Streator,   III. 

ESPOSITO,  SALVATORE,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 

ETTORE,  LOUIS,  L.  U.   1050,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

FAHEY,  G.  L.,  L.  U.   1140,  San  Pedro,  Cal. 

FINE,    O.    v.,    L.    U.    266,    Stockton,    Cal. 

GAHMAN,    OTTO,   L.   U.   337,    Detroit,    Mich. 

GERAGHTY,     MICHAEL,     L.     U.     13,     Chicago, 
III. 

GILBERT,  H.  W.,  L.  U.  1,  Chicago,  111. 

GLENN,    HARDING,   L.   U.    90,    Evansville,    Ind. 

GORES,   JACK,   L.   U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 

GRABOWITH,   FRED,   L.   U.  419,   Chicago,   111. 

GRIFFIN,  H.  G.,   L.   U.   1,   Chicago,   111. 

HALFORD,  W.  W.,  L.  U.  1723,  Columbus,  Ga. 

HALL,    M.    W.,   L.   U.    1371,   Gadsden,    Ala. 

HAMRICK,  A.   C,  L.  U.   103,   Birmingham,  Ala. 

HANSEN,    CHRISTIAN,    L.   U.   257,    New   York, 
N.    Y. 

HANSEN,  MAURICE  A.,  L.  U.  1913,  Van  Nuys, 
Cal. 

HARDIN,    CLAUDE    Sr.,    L.    U.    103,    Birming- 
ham,   Ala. 

HARRIS,   E.    L.,   L.   U.    1723,    Columbus,   Ga. 

HECKER,    CLARENCE,   L.   U.   2435,    Inglewood, 
Cal. 

HENDERSON,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    1050,    Phila- 
delphia,   Pa. 

HENDRICKSON,  JAMES,  L.  U.  1880,  Carthage, 
Mo. 

HENRICKSON,   PAUL,   L.   U.    1913,    Van   Nuys, 
Cal. 

HILTZ,    B.    B.,    L.    U.    40,    Boston,    Mass. 

HOFFMAN,   FRED,   L.   U.    1,    Chicago,   111. 

HOLLAND,   C.  T.,  L.  U.  764,  Shreveport,  La. 

HOLLANDER,   ALFRED   E.,   L.   U.  253,  Omaha, 
Neb. 

INGRAM,  A.  A.,   L.  U.   103,   Birmingham,   Ala. 

JACKS,    F.    A.,    L.    U.    764,    Shreveport,    La. 

JAEGER,    FRED    H.,   L.   U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 

JANKOWSKI,    STANLEY,    L.    U.     13,    Chicago, 
111. 

JENSEN,  HARRY  C,   L.   U.  253,   Omaha,   Neb. 

JOHNSON,     CHARLES,     L.     U.     1367,     Chicago, 
111. 

JOHNSON,    LEON,    L.    U.    311,    Joplin,    Mo. 

JOHNSON,   LEONARD    G.,   L.   U.   4,    Davenport, 
Iowa 

JOHNSTON,     E.     M.,     L.     U.     1325,     Edmonton, 
Alta. 

KARLSEN,     REIDAR,     L.     U.     787,     Brooklyn, 
N.   Y. 

KEENAN,    THOMAS,    L.    U.    465,    Ardmore,    Pa. 

KNIGHT,   F.    G.,    L.    U.    1822,   Ft.    Worth,    Texas 

KORING,  JOHN   L.,   L.   U.   90,   Evansville,   Ind. 

KOWALIG,   PETER,   L.   U.    1367,    Chicago,    111. 

KREWUSIK,    STEVE,    L.    U.    1325,    Edmonton, 
Alta. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


LAIDMAN,    DAVE,   L.    U.    1367,    Chicago,    III. 

LANE,  WILLIAM  H.,  L.  U.  281,  Binghamton, 
N.    Y. 

LaRIVIERE,   W.   E.,   L.   U.   266,   Stockton,    Cal. 

LARSH,   LEO,   L.   U.    13,   Chicago,   lU. 

LEO,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    2094,    Forest    Park,    III. 

LINDEBLADE,  SIGFRIED,  L.  U.  495,  Streator, 
111. 

LINDOFF,    GUSTAV,    L.    U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 

LIVINGSTON,  BRUCE  L.,  L.  U.  103,  Birming- 
ham,   Ala. 

LOBB,   PAUL,   L.   U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 

LORDEN,  LEO  P.,  L.  U.  2164,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

LUEPKE,  GERHARD,  L.  U.  1913,  Van  Nuys, 
Cal. 

LUGGI,  ARMAND,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

LUND,    ROBERT,    L.    U.    787,    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

MASON,   TERRY,   L.  U.   1050,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 

MAZZUCCA,  FRANK,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

McCRACKEN,  ERNEST,  L.  U.  1880,  Carthage, 
Mo. 

McDonald,  WILLIAM  a.,  L.  U.  337,  Detroit, 
Mich. 

MICHON,   ALBERT   M.,    L.    U.    1,    Chicago,    III. 

MILLAGE,  ELMER  C,  L.  U.  166,  Rock  Is- 
land,   IP. 

MILLER,    ALBERT    A.,    L.    U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 

MIXON,   A.    G.,   L.   U.    103,   Birmingham,   Ala. 

MIZE,  CLARENCE  E.,  L.  U.  974,  Baltimore, 
Md. 

MORALES,  RAFAEL  E.,  L.  U.  1967,  Santurce, 
San     Juan,     P.     R. 

MORAN,  ELMUS  T.,  L.  U.  101,  Baltimore, 
Md. 

MOSHER,  CLARENCE,  L.  U.  1449,  Lansing, 
Mich. 

MOTT,    NELSON    G.,    L.    U.    2288,    Oakdale,    La. 

MUNDIE,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    40,    Boston,    Mass. 

MURAWSKI,  ANTHONY  S.,  L.  U.  1160,  Pitts- 
burgh,  Pa. 

MURTHA,  MICHAEL,  L.  U.  115,  Bridgeport, 
Conn. 

MYERS,   JOHN    B.,   L.  U.   230,   Pittsburgh,   Pa. 

MYRICK,    J.    F.,    L.    U.    1518,    Gulfport,    Miss. 

NELSON,    FRED,    L.    U.    2288,    Oakdale,    La. 

NOCELLA,  PASQUALE,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadel- 
phia,   Pa. 

OLSEN,    SVERRE,    L.    U.    1367,    Chicago,    111. 

OLSON,  CHARLES,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

OLSON,    OSCAR    B.,    L.   U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 

PATANE,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.  1050,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

PETERSIMES,  LEO,  L.  U.  2435,  Inglewood, 
Cal. 

PILLA,   FRANK,   L.   U.    1050,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

PUGH,  CLIFFORD,  L.  U.  200,  Columbus, 
Ohio 

RAVE,    WILLIAM    A.,    L.    U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 

RAWLETT,  HENRY  E.,  L.  U.  132,  Washington, 
D.     C. 

REICHENBACK,  ROBERT,  L.  U.  115,  Bridge- 
port,   Conn. 

RIDDLE,    V.   L.,    L.   U.    103,    Birmingham,    Ala. 

RINNE,    SULO,   L.   U.   257,   New   York,   N.    Y. 

RIVERA,  JOSEPH,   L.   U.  337,   Detroit,   Mich. 

ROCKWELL,    A.   K.,   L.   U.   546,   0!ean,   N.   Y. 

RUFI,  TROY  PHILLIP,  L.  U.  1478,  Redondo 
Beach,     Cal. 

RUOPP,    FRITZ,    L.    U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 

SALLEY,  DAVID  R.,  L.  U.  1846,  New  Or- 
leans.    La. 


cmoriattt 

SAND,    NELS,    L.    U.    1325,    Edmonton,    Alta. 
SCHULTZ,     FRED     C,     L.     U.     4,     Davenport, 

Iowa 
SHAW,  L.  A.,  L.  U.   144,  Macon,  Ga. 
SHE  WRY,      ARTHUR,      L.      U.      416,      Chicago, 

111. 
SINDONI,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    1050,    Philadelphia, 

Pa. 
SMITH,    A.    H.,    L.    U.    1371,    Gadsden,   Ala. 
SMITH,    COYLE    S.,    L.    U.    225,    Atlanta,    Ga. 
SMITH,    FRANK,    L.    U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 
SMITH,    JAMES    LLOYD,    L.    U.    225,    Atlanta, 

Ga. 
SMITH,   O.  J.,   L.   U.    103,   Birmingham,   Ala. 
SMITH,    ROBERT,    L.   U.    337,    Detroit,    Mich. 
SOLLEE,   C.   H.,   L.   U.    1913,    Van    Nuys,    Cal. 
SPIERS,    THOMAS    B.,   L.    U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 
STALLA,     FREDERICK,     L.     U.     1426,     Elyria, 

Ohio 
STRAIT,    GEORGE    E.,    L.   U.    1,    Chicago,    111. 
STUBSTAD,     BERNT,     L.     U.     787,     Brooklyn, 

N.    Y. 
THOMPSON,   CHARLES,  L.  U.  257,  New  York, 

N.    Y. 
TIBBS,  EVERETT  C,  L.  U.  90,  Evansville,  Ind. 
TOWNSLEY,    WILLIAM    G.,    L.    U.    1325,    Ed- 
monton,   Alta. 
TWIGG,  CLYDE  VINCENT,  L.  U.  4,  Davenport, 

Iowa 
URQUEHART,   IRA  P.,  L.  U.  40,  Boston,  Mass. 
Van    NAMEE,    SIMON,    L.    U.    495,    St:  eator.    111. 
VEGHTE,    THEO.    F.,    L.    U.    1913,    Van    Nuys, 

Cal. 
WAKELIN,    GARDNER,    L.    U.    1752,    Pomona, 

Cal. 
WALDEN,   L.  A.,  L.   U.   1964,   Vicksburg,   Miss. 
WALLSTROM,  R.   Sr.,   L.   U.  266,   Stockton,   CaL 
WATERS,   S.   C.     L.    U.   225,   Afanta,   G^. 
WATSON,   RALPH,   L.   U.   67,   Roxbury,   Mass. 
WEBER,    NICK    M.,    L.    U.    642,    Richmond,    Cal. 
WEED,   FRED,   L.    U.    642,    Richmond,    Cal. 
WELCH,   EARL   T.,   L.  U.    1055,   Lincoln,   Neb. 
WELSCH.    ROY,    L.    U.    261,    Scranton,    Pa. 
WENTZELL,     JAMES     S.,     L.     U.     33,     Boston, 

Mass. 
WEST,   BEN,  L.   U.   225,   Atlanta,  Ga. 
WESTBERG,    OSCAR,    L.    U.     15,    Hackensack, 

N.   J. 
WHITMAN,    E.    R.,    L.    U.    261,    Scranton,    Pa. 
WIDEMARK,     AXEL,     L.     U.     791,     Brooklyn, 

N.   Y. 
WILLIAMS,    E.    L.,   L.   U.   213,    Houston,    Texas 
WILLIAMS,   J.   v.,   L.   U.   642,   Richmond,    Cal. 
WIMMER,    LEONARD    O.,    L.    U.    169,    East    St. 

Louis,    II. 
WISKOW,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    299,    Union    City, 

N.    J. 
WISNER,  CHARLES,  L.  U.  101,  Baltimore,  Md. 
WOFFORD,    J.    W.,    L.    U.    266,    Stockton,    Cal. 
WOMBOLD,    S.   J.,    L.   U.    388,    Richmond,    Va. 
WOOD,   LAWRENCE  M.,   L.   U.    101,   Baltimore, 

Md. 
WOODWORTH,    W.    R.,    L.    U.    213,    Houston, 

Texas 
WYSOCKI,   JOSEPH   J.,   L.   U.    13,    Chicago,    111. 
YARBROUGH,   RAY,   L.   U.    19,   Detroit,   Mich. 
YODELIS,    VICTOR,    L.   U.    1922,    Chicago,    111. 
ZALISAK,   THEODORE,   L.   U.    13,   Chicago,    III. 
ZARIN,  ALEX,  L.  U.  246,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
ZILLI,   ALBERT,   L.   U.   366,   Bronx,   N.  Y. 
ZORN,   PAUL   C,   L.   U.  260,   Waterbury,   Conn. 
ZUNIGA,   RICHARD,   L.   U.   266,   Stockton,   Cal. 


31 


Ho\^  to  Buy 


Know  Your  Social  Security 

•  • 

By  Sidney  Margolius,  Labor's  Consumer  Expert 

SOME  people  who  became  eligible  for  Social  Security  payments  under 
recent  changes  still  haven't  applied,  officials  report. 

One  of  the  largest  groups  believed  to  be  passing  up  benefits  is  elderly 
parents  who  were  dependent  on  deceased  workers.  Another  group  that  some- 
times fails  to  apply  is  totally  disabled  workers. 

Ex'en  wives  do  not  always  realize  they  and  the  children  can  get  payments 
if  tlieir  breadwinner  dies.  Too,  families  often  are  unaware  the  children  can 
have  payments  if  a  working  mother  dies  even  though  the  father  still  lives. 

But  while  many  people  forfeit  benefits  for  lack  of  knowledge,  harsh  rules 
and  secretive  procedures  have  blocked  many  disabled  workers  who  did  apply. 
Representatives  of  several  unions  and 
the  AFL-CIO  Social  Security  Depart- 
ment have  protested  present  rules  un- 
der which  a  disabled  worker  in  one 
state  may  qualify  for  benefits,  while 
officials  in  another  state  may  deny  a 
similar  claim. 

Let's  first  get  the  record  straight 
on  dependent  parents.  If  you  pro- 
vide more  than  half  the  living  ex- 
penses of  an  elderly  parent,  he  or  she 
can  get  payments  if  anything  happens 
to  you.  Under  the  1958  amendments 
your  parent  is  eligible  even  though 
you  also  leave  an  eligible  child  or 
wife. 

In  fact,  dependent  parents  of  cov- 
ered workers  who  died  any  time 
since  1939  can  still  apply  for  pay- 
ments. 

In  the  case  of  disabled  workers,  tlie 
Social  Security  Administration  has 
screened  its  files  to  locate  those  made 
eligible  by  the  recent  easing  of  work 
requirements.  But  from  some,  it  never 
got  applications  and  can't  tell  who 
they  are.  Workers  disabled  even  as 
long  ago  as  October,  1941  still  have 
until  June  30,  1961  to  get  full  benefits. 


Young  disabled  workers  can't  get 
payments  until  they're  50.  But  they, 
too,  need  to  apply  by  June  30,  1961 
to  have  their  wage  records  frozen 
retroactively.  A  worker  who  had  not 
accumulated  enough  coverage  to  be 
fully  insured  when  he  became  dis- 
abled, could  lose  all  rights  to  pay- 
ments if  he  doesn't  apply  for  the 
"freeze." 

The  1958  amendments  also  made 
eligible  for  payments  the  dependent 
children  of  disabled  workers  getting 
benefits,  and  their  wives  if  over  62 
or  with  dependent  children  in  their 
care. 

The  disability  payments  are  really 
one  of  the  most  important  features 
of  modern  Social  Security.  They  pro- 
tect you  against  a  universal  fear  of 
workers— that  they  may  become  crip- 
pled by  accident  or  illness  and  unable 
to  earn  a  living. 

But  there  are  two  big  loopholes 
which  have  frustrated  many  disabled 
workers  and  urgently  need  fixing. 

One  is  the  present  requirement  that 
you  must  be  50  to  get  payments.  Ac- 


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tually,  younger  disabled  workers  need 
payments  even  more  than  older  ones. 
They  generally  have  more  depend- 
ents. The  age-50  reqiurement  could 
be  eliminated  without  increasing  the 
present  disability-insurance  tax  you 
pay,  deputy  Social  Security  Commis- 
sioner George  Wyman  recently  said. 

The  other  loophole  is  the  present 
vague  rule  about  what  constitutes  "to- 
tal disability,"  and  the  fact  that  Con- 
gress left  it  to  the  state  rehabilitation 
agencies  to  determine  who  is  wholly 
disabled. 

An  Alabama  union  official,  Ther- 
mon  Phillips,  recently  charged  that 
the  law  is  being  administered  "on  the 
assumption  that  a  claimant  for  disa- 
bility benefits  or  for  a  wage  freeze 
must  practically  be  dead."  He  re- 
vealed that  some  workers  disabled 
enough  to  qualify  for  company  pen- 
sions have  been  turned  down  for  So- 
cial Security  disability  benefits. 

Similarly,  a  worker  in  West  Vir- 
ginia qualified  for  insurance  company 
benefits  but  was  denied  Social  Secur- 
ity payments,  U.  S.  Representative 
Cleveland  M.  Bailey  of  that  state  re- 
ports. 

In  Oregon,  reported  the  late  Sena- 
tor Richard  L.  Neuberger,  the  state 
rehabilitation  division  rejects  50  per 
cent  of  the  Social  Security  disability 
claims  compared  to  a  national  average 
of  38  per  cent. 

In  Montana,  U.  S.  Representative 
Lee  Metcalf  has  said,  miners  consid- 
ered totally  disabled  by  state  silicosis 
boards  have  been  denied  Social  Se- 
curity benefits.  Dr.  William  A.  Saw- 
yer, medical  consultant  for  the  Inter- 
national Association  of  Machinists, 
also  has  testified  to  Congressional  in- 
vestigators that  a  common  set  of  dis- 
ability standards  is  needed  by  Federal 
and  State  agencies  and  that  the  state 
examiners  and  reviewers  need  more 


training  to  help  solve  the  Social  Se- 
curity disability  argument. 

There's  even  at  least  one  case  in 
which  a  man  approved  for  a  V.  A.  dis- 
ability pension  was  turned  down  by 
Social  Security. 

The  real  problem  is  that  Congress 
never  defined  "total  and  permanent 
disability"  very  closely,  and  the  pres- 
ent interpretation  is  a  severe  one.  A 
legless  man  who  can't  work  at  his 
usual  occupation  still  might  be  able 
to  run  a  newsstand,  thus,  might  be 
denied  benefits.  That's  what  a  Social 
Security  official  told  this  reporter. 

If  you  ever  do  become  disabled, 
note  that  the  ofiicials  check  closely 
into  your  ability  to  travel  to  a  job, 
even  if  you  haven't  got  one.  If  you're 
able  to  come  to  the  Social  Security 
office  to  make  your  claim,  there's  al- 
ready a  question  in  their  minds.  The 
officials  will  further  try  to  determine 
whether  you  can  do  any  "substantial 
gainful  work"  even  at  home. 

That  doesn't  mean  they  can  tell  a 
skilled  worker  he  can  address  enve- 
lopes even  if  housebound.  They're  not 
supposed  to  reduce  your  work  status 
that  much.  But  they'll  still  evaluate 
how  much  work  of  any  kind  you  may 
be  able  to  do. 

Even  the  American  Bar  Association 
has  criticized  the  fact  that  the  stand- 
ards used  to  determine  disability 
aren't  revealed  to  the  public,  and  that 
the  advice  medical  consultants  give 
examiners  is  kept  secret  from  claim- 
ants. 

The  AFL-CIO  Social  Security  De- 
partment is  battling  to  get  this  prob- 
lem straightened  out  through  more 
liberal  standards  and  giving  the  Fed- 
eral Social  Security  agency  final  say 
in  judging  whether  a  worker  is  dis- 
abled. At  present  the  Federal  agency 
merely  can  "suggest"  that  a  state  give 
further  consideration  if  it  feels  state 
officials  were  too  severe. 


T  II  E     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R  33 

Even  if  turned  down  on  a  Social  strata  your  disability.  Alxnit  one  out 
Security  claim  you  can  ask  for  an  ap-  of  seven  such  recent  disability  ap- 
peal—on other  types  of  claims  as  well  peals  was  successful.  The  rate  of 
as  disability.  You'll  then  get  a  hear-  success  on  Social  Security  appeals 
ing  before  an  impartial  examiner,  and  of  all  types  is  a  bit  higher— about 
a  chance  to  tell  your  story  or  demon-  one    out    of    six. 


FEDERAL  STANDARDS   FOR  JOBLESS   PAY  ESSENTIAL 

'The  states  have  failed"  in  setting  up  adequate  unemployment  insurance 
laws  and  "it  is  now  clearly  up  to  Congress  to  enact  legislation  that  will  put  a 
floor  under  the  state  programs." 

This  analysis  of  the  jobless  benefits  system  in  the  United  States,  was  made 
by  the  AFL-CIO  Executive  Council  in  a  statement  calling  on  Congress  for 
prompt  action. 

"Unless  Congress  enacts  permanent  improvements  this  session,"  the  state- 
ment warned,  "it  will  be  too  late  to  be  of  any  help  for  the  unemployed  of 
the  next  recession.  The  business  decline  predicted  to  begin  in  1961  leaves 
barely  enough  time  for  action  by  Congress  and  subsequent  response  by  the 
states," 

The  statement  called  sharp  attention  to  the  fact  that  in  1954  President 
Eisenhower  called  on  state  legislatures  to  extend  protection  to  more  workers, 
to  26  weeks  where  they  were  lower  than  that. 

"When  the  President  made  this  plea,  no  state  had  met  these  goals,"  the 
statement  declared.  "Today— six  years  later— only  one  state  has  met  them. 

"By  the  President's  own  standards,  the  states  have  failed.  In  these  six 
vears  this  country  has  been  through  two  recessions  with  millions  of  unem- 
ployed suffering  from  the  shortcomings  of  the  state  programs." 

The  Council  declared  that  it  is  only  by  the  Federal  government  laying 
down  adequate  standards  "that  the  competition  for  low-cost  (and  therefore 
low-benefit)  programs  between  states  can  be  halted.  Employer  contributions 
average  only  one-third  of  the  tax  rate  of  20  years  ago.  The  weekly  benefit 
amounts  have  declined  substantially  in  every  state  relative  to  that  wage  loss 
which  jobless  payments  are  supposed  to  restore." 

The  Council  endorsed  the  Federal  Standards  bill  now  before  the  House 
and  Senate  and  called  for  urgent  action. 


ANOTHER  MYTH  GOES 

.\nother  employer  myth  has  blown  up— the  myth  that  unemployment  compensation 
for  strikers  would  "encourage  more  strikes." 

New  York  and  Rhode  Island  are  the  only  states  that  give  jobless  benefits  to  strikers. 
Yet,  figures  from  the  U.  S.  Labor  Department  show  that  those  two  states  have  fewer 
striicers,  per  capita,  than  New  Jersey. 

Between  1956  and  1958,  latest  figures  available,  total  man-days  in  New  Jersey  lost 
in  strikes  as  a  percentage  of  the  total  working  time  were  higher  than  those  for  New  York 
and  Rhode  Island,  were  equal  to  the  national  average  in  1956  and  1958,  and  above  the 
national  average  in  1957. 

The  figures  were  cited  by  Paul  Krebs,  president  of  the  New  Jersey  Industrial  Union 
Council,  in  tagging  management  charges  as  "specious."  The  Council  is  pushing  a  proposal 
in  New  Jersey  to  authorize  jobless  payments  for  strikers. 


/WcanderingH 


By  Fred  Goetz 


In  the  February  issue  of  THE  CAR- 
PENTER, ye  old  editor,  Peter  E.  Terzick, 
came  up  with  what  I  think  is  a  good  idea. 
He  suggests  sending  in  some  good  old- 
fashioned  recipes  for  camp  cooking  .  .  .  the 
kind  of  stick-to-the-rib  vittles  that  can  be 
whomped  up  without  the  aid  of  one  of 
those  built-in  ovens— pre-heated  jobs. 

You  know,  something  involving  fish, 
game,  berries  and  the  like. 

So  get  out  your  outdoor-cooking  memo 
book,  or  dream  up  one  on  the  spur  of  the 
moment  and  send  it  along  to: 


Fred  Goetz 
Dept.  OMLK 
920  S.E.  11th  St. 
Beaverton,  Oregon 


The  six  best  recipes  will  receive  one  of 
the  illustrated  Luhr  Jensen  Lure  Kits. 

This  outdoor-recipe  contest  is  open  to  all 
members  of  the  Carpenters  Union  in  good 
standing  and  the  members  of  their  family. 

Be  sure  to  state  your  Union  AFFILIA- 
TION! 

Deadline  for  judging  the  recipes  shall  be 
May  5th  and  the  winners  will  be  announced 
in  the  July  issue. 

o       o       * 

Here's  some  take-it-for-what-it's  worth 
data  to  shooters: 

"In  dry  shooting  when  pointing  at  a  mov- 
ing target  with  your  UNLOADED  rifle,  al- 
ways swing  a  bit  ahead  of  it  before  pulling 
the  trigger.  And  be  sure  to  follow  through 
with  your  swing  after  the  hammer  falls. 
You  cannot  hit  a  moving  target  by  shooting 
straight  at  it,  so  remember  that  the  "follow 
through"  is  as  important  in  shooting  as  it 
is  in  golf.  Shooting  behind  the  target  is  a 
very  common  error,  generally  caused  by 
stopping  the  swing  of  the  rifle. 
«      «      « 

Betcha  didn't  know  that  in  1913,  robins 
were  classed  as  game  birds  in  some  south- 
ern states  .  .  .  The  snapping  turtle  never 
feeds  out  of  water  because  it  cannot  swal- 


low unless  its  head  is  submerged  .  .  .  The 
nuthatch  is  the  only  tree-climbing  bird  that 
climbs  down  the  trunks  of  trees— head  first 
.  .  .  The  goby,  a  curious  frog-like  fish  of 
Africa,  climbs  trees  to  feed  on  wood  ants. 
Often  one  goby  will  climb  while  others 
stay  below  to  nab  dislodged  victims. 
*     *     « 

A  letter  from  B.  D.  Patton  of  4645  N. 
Harrison  Street,  Fresno,  California,  says  that 
his  dad,  a  Journeyman  Carpenter  of  Local 
701,  is  one  of  the  most  avid  of  bass  fisher- 
men. 

According  to  the  following  photo  he 
sent  in,  his  dad  is  also  one  of  the  most 
ingenious  for  sneaking  up  on  those  big 
largemouth  in  the  hard-to-get,  seldom-fished 

places. 


We've  heard  of  a  few  other  guys  that 
have  got  up  a  similar  rig  and  most  of  them, 
to  give  them  more  get-up-and-go,  use 
swim  fins  on  their  feet  and  keep  a  ping- 
pong  paddle  handle  handy  for  on-the-dime 
maneuvering. 

»      «      * 

Here's  some  verbal  meandering  concern- 
ing the  frequently  asked  question,  "Can  fish 
hear?": 

In  the  laboratory  tests  it  was  discovered 
that  fish  were  perfectly  capable  of  hearing 
many  of  the  frequencies  of  human  speech. 
However,  out  on  the  stream  it's  a  different 
story,  for  there  a  great  loss  in  intensity 
occurs  when  sound  passes  from  air  to  water. 
So,  unless  your  stream  partner  is  a  basso- 
profundo  and  shouting  at  the  top  of  his 
voice,  I  don't  think  it  is  necessary  to  good 
fishing   that   he   shut   up. 

Boat  fishing  presents  a  somewhat  differ- 
ent problem.  Using  the  bottom  of  the  boat 


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35 


as  a  soundboard,  vibrations  like  the  drop- 
ping of  a  tackle  box  or  the  scraping  of 
hard-soled  shoes  are  transmitted  directly 
to  the  water.  Again  in  stream  fishing,  the 
impact  of  a  heavy  foot  on  hard  bottom 
streams  acts  as  a  vibration-transmitter. 

Remember,  if  you  put  any  sound  vibra- 
tions  in   the    water,    the    fish   can   hear    all 

about  it. 

*      «      * 

A  letter  from  Mrs.  R.  Markstrom,  wife 
of  Ruben  Markstrom,  a  member  in  good 
standing  of  Local  181,  Chicago,  for  30  years, 
tells  us  that  she  and  Ruben  are  among 
the  most  outdoor -minded  folk  ever. 

Ruben  built  a  14-foot,  225-pound  out- 
board in  the  living  room— of  their  second- 
floor  apartment!  With  the  aid  of  friendly 
neighbors  they  succeeded  in  getting  it  out 
of  the  back  window,  down  on  the  street 
and  onto  a  trailer. 

They  also  built  a  cabin  in  Minnesota, 
town  of  Emily,  Chain  o'  Lakes  region,  about 
600  miles  from  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Markstrom  says:  "It  was  built  for 
our  retirement  in  about  four  years— Lord 
willing— and  provides  real  outdoor  pleasure 
for  us,  our  nephews,  brothers  and  their 
wives  and  children.  We  prescribe  outdoor 
meandering  for  the  healthy,  the  ill,  the 
young  and  the  old— it's  good  for  all." 


Here's  a  photo  of  Ruben  and  his  fishing 
pals,  George  and  Mike,  doing  a  little  pis- 
catorial prospecting  with  the  new  boat  on 
Ruth   Lake,   near   their   cabin   home. 

Ketchin'  any,  fellows? 
«      *      « 

Didja  know  that:  The  largest  reptile  in 
modern  times  is  the  leatherback,  a  marine 
turtle.  Specimens  have  weighed  almost  1,- 
500  pounds  and  measured  eight  feet  in 
length  .  .  .  The  trumpeter  swan,  with  maxi- 
mum weight  of  40  pounds,  is  the  heaviest 
flying  bird  in  North  America  .  .  .  While  the 
owl  cannot  move  its  eyes  in  their  sockets, 
it  does  have  a  great  area  of  vision  because 
it  can  rotate  its  head  273  degrees.  .  .  . 


A  recent  survey  on  a  famous  eastern 
brook  trout  stream  indicated  the  following: 
Fly  fishermen  were  more  than  twice  as  effi- 
cient as  bait  fishermen  in  taking  large  trout; 
almost  four  times  as  efficient  as  bait  fisher- 
men in  taking  small  trout.  Fly  fishermen 
also  consistently  took  bigger  brookies  than 
bait  fishermen. 

One  of  the  most  philosophical  attitudes  I 
have  ever  heard  concerning  the  piscatorial 
arts  was  brought  out  by  an  old-timer,  a' 
fishin'  fer  crappies. 

In  reply  to  my  inquiry— "Having  any 
luck?"  he  said,  "Ketchin'  is  turrible.  Son, 
but  the  fishin'  is  always  good."  .... 

#  «      « 

"Conservation  is  not  a  subject  to  be  writ- 
ten about  merely  as  recreation,  something 
you  can  take  or  leave,  turn  on  or  off." 

"Conservation  is  an  attitude,  a  part  of  our 
living,  as  important  as  the  air  we  breathe." 

"Conservation  is  a  way  of  life;  conserva- 
tion is  a  crusade.  ..." 

#  »      « 

The  Secretary  of  the  Michigan  United 
Conservation  Clubs  says  the  term  "litter- 
bug"  is  much  too  innocent-sounding  for  the 
fellow  who  clutters  up  our  land  and  water 
with   bottles,    cans,    papers,    etc. 

He  suggests  the  name  "Litter  Bum." 

#  e       o 

Somebody  once  said:  "If  a  gal  is  in  love 
with  a  fisherman,  she  should  learn  to  fish." 
It  means  she's  sharing  his  fun  on  a  partner- 
ship basis— a  good  start  for  a  happy  mar- 
riage. 

«      *      # 

Following  is  one  man's  answer  (your  writ- 
er's) to  the  question:  How  do  you  use  a  wet 
and  dry  fly,  fishing  for  trout  v/ith  a  spin- 
ning outfit? 

Answer:  There  are  several  productive 
methods  of  fishing  wet  and  dry  flies  with 
a  spinning  outfit.  The  most  popular  method 
of  spin-fishing  with  a  wet  fly  is  to  use  a 
moderately  light  line  around  4-pound  test, 
a  4-foot  leader,  2  to  3-pound  test.  Use  split 
shot,  enough  to  get  the  cast  out,  placed 
about  18  inches  from  the  fly,  and  drift  it 
on  the  bottom. 

A  small,  clear  plastic  bubble  widi  a  re- 
movable cap  for  inserting  weight  is  used 
in  spin-fishing  with  a  dry  fly.  Again  a  4- 
pound  test  line,  a  4-foot  leader  of  3-pound 
test  with  the  weighted  bubble  at  the  end. 
The  fly  is  secured  in  the  junction  loop  of 
line  and  leader  by  virtue  of  an  8-inch 
dropper  line. 


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DETROIT   COUNCIL    GRADUATES    183    APPRENTICES 

Some  400  guests  were  present  at  the  Detroit  District  Council's  14th  Annual  Apprentice 
Graduation  Banquet  to  help  welcome  some  183  young  men  into  journeyman  status. 

This  was  one  of  the  largest  apprenticeship  classes  ever  graduated  by  the  Detroit  Dis- 
trict Council. 

Representatives  of  management,  education  and  municipal  government,  as  well  as 
many  distinguished  labor  officials,  were  on  hand  to  pay  tribute  to  the  young  men  who 
have  tlie  skill  and  tenacity  to  finish  a  difficult  task  they  set  themselves  4  years  before. 


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Featured  speakers  of  the  evening  were  Finlay  C.  Allan,  Assistant  to  General  President 
Hutcheson  and  a  former  secretary-treasurer  of  tlie  Detroit  Building  Trades  Council;  L.  M. 
"Boots"  Weir,  secretary-treasurer  of  the  Carpenters  District  Council  and  president  of  tlie 
Michigan  State  Building  Trades  Council. 

Short  addresses  were  also  delivered  by  Corporation  Council  Nathan  H.  Goldstick, 
pinchhitting  for  an  ailing  Mayor  Louis  C.  Miriani. 

Graduating  Apprentice   Donald  Murray  acted  as  spokesman  for  the   class. 

Brother  Allan  extended  the  best  wishes  of  General  President  Hutcheson  and  all  tlie 
officers  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  To  the  graduating  apprentices  he  said:  "You  are  the 
young  men  to  whom  we  must  look  to  take  over  tlie  construction  industry  and  use  your 
talent  and  skills  to  advance  current  metliods." 

He  pointed  out  to  the  new  journeymen  tliat  tlie  way  was  open  to  them  to  go  as  far 
and  as  fast  in  the  construction  industry  as  their  talents  and  ambitions  will  take  them.  He 
urged  them  to  take  an  active  part  in  union  affairs  and  help  tlie  organization  elevate  tlie 
status  of  carpentry  to  the  high  pinnacle  it  deserves.  He  pointed  out  that  pure  economic 
conditions  had  caused  a  setback  in  construction  over  the  past  2  years,  but  tliat  in  1959 
the  Carpenters  Union  had  gained  some  600  members  in  the  five-county  area  surrounding 
Detroit:  an  indication  that  the  industry  is  bouncing  back  with  vigor. 

Brother  Weir  summed  up  his  address  by  saying:  "I  think  you  have  chosen  a  good 
trade  and  I  think  it  will  be  good  to  you." 

All  the  new  journeymen  are  graduates  of  the  Detroit  Apprenticeship  Training  School. 
The  class  was  composed  of  145  carpenters,  31  floor  decorators,  and  7  millwrights. 

The  Detroit  District  Council  traditionally  has  devoted  a  great  deal  of  time  and  effort 
to  the  promotion  of  apprenticeship  training,  and  the  size  and  quahty  of  the  current  gradu- 
atini:  class  is  an  indication  that  the  program  is  progressing  steadily. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


DENVER  OLD  TIMERS  ARE  RUGGED  LOT 

Maybe  it's  the  pure  mountain  air,  maybe  it's  the  good  working  conditions  estabUshed 
by  tlie  union,  or  maybe  it's  a  combination  of  the  two,  but  whatever  the  cause,  Denver 
seems  to  provide  a  healtliy  environment  for  carpenters.  Denver  Local  Union  No.  55  on 
the  night  of  February  17  tendered  a  testimonial  dinner  to  its  old  timers.  Believe  it  or  not, 
32  Brothers  were  eligible  to  attend  as  50-year  members.  Length  of  membership  ranged 
up  to  60  years. 

It  was  a  fine  affair.  Nineteen  of  tlie  old  timers  were  able  to  be  present.  The  other 
13  were  indisposed  or  out  of  towoi.  Board  member  J.  O.  Mack  was  on  hand  to  help  make 
the  evening  a  success.  Following  an  excellent  dinner.  Board  member  Mack  presented  the 
old  timers  with  50-year  commemorative  pins. 


Pictured  above  and  reading  from  left  to  right,  are  some  of  the  old  timers  whom  Local  Union 
No.   55   recently   honored. 

First  row — Otto  Anderson,  52  years'  membership;  Walter  A.  Jouno,  58;  Marco  Sparks,  59; 
John  E.  Corcoran,  59;  Lewis  Jones,  51;  Harry  Stratton,  55;  and  James  Garrison,  President  of  the 
Local. 

Second  row — Michael  Sweeney,  54  years'  membership;  Axel  Hanson,  51;  Iver  Villa,  52; 
Arthur   English,   52;    George   Walton,   51;    and   Ben   Mi.ler,    51. 

Third  row — George  Peterson,  50  years'  membership;  Oscar  Ekblad,  53;  Richard  O.  Shively, 
Financial  Secretary;  Charles  Moore,  51;  Edward  Amos,  54;  Anthony  Epping,  50;  M.  E.  Strom- 
quist,  54;  Robert  England,  55;  J.  O.  Mack,  General  Executive  Board  member.  Sixth  District;  and 
Harry    Stewart,    Local    vice    president. 

Members  unable  to  be  present  and,  therefore,  not  in  the  picture  are:  John  Groholek,  52  years' 
membership;  I.  L.  Martz,  52;  William  A.  Slaughter,  53;  Harry  E.  Allen,  60;  G.  A.  Carlson, 
58;  C.  A.  Stromquist,  60;  John  Anderson,  55;  John  D.  Clark,  55;  E.  Lindstrom,  56^  H.  A. 
Redford,   54;    A.   H.    Ruehmann,   55;    A.   R.    Millington,    51;    and    Andy    Rumpeltes,    51. 

Denver  was  barely  more  than  a  western  frontier  town  when  most  of  these  old  timers 
joined  the  United  Brotherhood.  Over  the  past  half-century  they  helped  change  Denver  from 
somediing  resembling  a  movie  set  for  "Gunsmoke"  into  a  thriving,  bustling  city  that  domi- 
nates a  vast  section  of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  And  they  helped  to  pilot  Local  Union  No. 
55  through  many  perilous  and  uncertain  times.  Naturally,  the  union  is  proud  of  every  one 
of  its  half-century  veterans. 

Percentagewise,  it  is  doubtful  if  any  union  in  our  Brotherhood  has  a  higher  proportion 
of  50-year  members.  And  the  Local  is  looking  forward  to  the  day  when  it  will  be  able 
to  award  75-year  pins  to  some  of  its  rugged  old  timers. 


EIGHTEEN  ATTAIN  JOURNEYMAN  RANK  IN  TUCSON 

In  view  of  the  rapid  changes  that  are  taking  place  in  technology  and  materials,  no 
one  can  definitely  say  what  the  construction  industry  will  be  like  a  generation  from  now. 

Whatever  changes  take  place,  southeastern  Arizona  can  be  assured  of  an  adequate  supply 
of  really  skilled  craftsmen,  thanks  to  the  apprenticeship  training  program  jointly  maintained 
by  the  Southeastern  Arizona  District  Council  and  their  employers. 

At  an  apprentice  initiation  meeting  held  on  February  2,  Local  Union  857  welcomed 
18  graduating  apprentices  into  journeyman  status.  These  young  men,  through  four  years  of 
rigorous  training,  proved  their  ability  to  handle  any  carpentry  job  that  may  come  up. 


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39 


Fifteen 
Union  857 


of  the  eighteen  who  recently  were  initiated  into  journeyman  status  by  Local 
of  Tucson,  Arizona,  are  shown  in  the  picture,  reading  from  the  left  to  right: 


Front  row — Alfonso  Macias,  Everett  Nelson,  Tony  Rodriquez,  Carlos  Hava,  Frederic  Roof, 
Walter  Roszko,  and   Georgfe  Reitz. 

Back  row — -Carl  Nesbitt,  John  Rigas,  Gerald  Pelaar,  Edward  Blankenheim,  Gerald  Kornelle, 
Robert  Lamb,   Harold   Yettaw,   and   Richard   Ward. 

Initiated  but  not  shown  in   this   picture  were:   Raymond   LaRue,  John  Lopez,  and   Harry   Millsap. 
Scheduled    for    initiation    at    this    meeting    but    unable    to    attend    were    Clyde    Baker    and    Edward 
Mager. 

• 

TESTIMONIAL  DINNER  HONORS  6  OLD  TIMERS 

Late  last  fall,  Local  Union  No.  762,  Quincy,  Mass.,  tendered  a  testimonial  dinner  to  a 
group  of  its  members  who  have  devoted  more  than  50  years  of  their  lives  to  the  advance- 
ment of  tlie  trade  of  carpentry  and  the  growth  of  the  United  Brotherhood. 

Six  oldtimers  were  the 
guests  of  honor.  The  roster  of 
veteran  members  was  headed 
by  Victor  Olson  whose  mem- 
bership dates  back  61  years. 
Other  veteran  members  hon- 
ored included  George  A.  Oster, 
with  50  years  of  membership, 
who  is  president  and  business 
representative  of  the  union; 
John  Mattson,  54  years  a  mem- 
ber, and  Dave  Wohlander,  50 
years  a  member;  Charles  Child- 
stedt,  only  living  charter  mem- 
ber, and  Gustav  Oster,  who 
was  president  of  the  Local  for 
a  quarter  of  a  century.  Unfor- 
tunately, Brothers  Childstedt 
and  Oster  were  unable  to  at- 
tend because  of  ill  health. 

Si>eakers  of  the  evening  in- 
cluded Mike  Harrington  of  Lo- 
cal   No.    56,    who    is    president 

of  the  Suffolk  Council  of  Carpenters,  Congressman  James  Burke;  Quincy  Mayor  Amelio 
Delia  Chiesa;  City  Council  President  James  Mclntj're;  Councillor  John  J.  Quinn;  Tom 
Foley,  president  of  the  East  Massachusetts  Council  of  Carpenters;  and  Karl  Lowell,  business 
representative  of  the  South  Shore  District  Council. 

The  speakers  emphasized  the  great  odds  that  the  Union  had  to  overcome  in  bygone 
years  and  pointed  out  that  the  younger  members  of  today  could  profitably  take  inspira- 
tion from  the  achievements  of  old  timers  such  as  those  being  honored  at  the  occasion. 


Shown  in  the  photo,  from  left  to  right,  are:  Victor  Olson, 
Ed  Gallagher,  George  A.  Oster,  John  Mattson  and  Dave 
Wohlander. 


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By  H.  H.  Siegele 
LESSON  377 

Window  Shoppers.— The  best  and  most 
inexpensive  advertising  that  any  merchant 
can  utihze  in  his  business  is  the  show  vdn- 
dow.  Here  is  the  place  where  real  customers 
are  made.  If  the  windows  and  display 
space,  together  with  the  arrangement  of  the 
displays,  are  made  attractive,  customers  will 
come  to  that  place  of  business;  first,  to  see 


Fig.  1 

the  merchandise  on  display,  and  then  to 
enter  the  store  and  talk  business  with  tlie 
sales  people. 

If  the  store  is  on  a  busy  street,  especially 
one  that  receives  a  great  deal  of  pedestrian 
traffic,  the  depth  of  the  show-window  vesti- 


Fig.  2 

bule  should  provide  ample  space  for  win- 
dow shoppers  to  observe  and  study  the 
various  displays.  Here  is  where  the  artist 
belongs— one  who  is  a  good  showman.  For 
if  he  can  quicken  the  imagination  of  the 
shoppers  to  a  real  sense  of  beauty,  his  ar- 
tistic   productions    will    realize    substantial 


dividends  for  his  employer.  Primarily  a 
window  shopper  is  in  quest  of  beauty,  and 
when  he  has  found  it  he  will  not  abandon 
it,  but  will  forthwith  make  arrangements  to 
acquire  the  objects  of  loveliness  that  he  has 
found.  The  same  principle  will  apply  when 
the  purpose  of  the  merchandise  on  display 
is  that  of  utility,  rather  than  beauty. 
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Fig.  3 

Plans  of  Display  Space.— The  design 
shown  by  Fig.  1  is  suitable  for  a  rather 
large  store  on  a  busy  street.  Here  the  right 
half  is  shown  in  full,  while  the  other  half 
is  a  duplicate  in  reverse  of  what  is  shown. 
This  design  provides  a  liberal  amount  of 
space   for   displaying   merchandise,   such   as 


Fig.  4 

clothing  for  men,  women,  and  children. 
Only  one  double-door  entrance  to  the  store 
is  provided  in  this  design,  but  there  are 
two  sidewalk  entrances  to  the  vestibule,  one 
on  the  drawing  shown,  and  the  other  on  the 
part  that  is  omitted  here. 

Fig.   2  is  a   sort  of  perspective  elevation 
of  the  front  of  the  design  shown  by  Fig.  1, 


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41 


in  plan.  The  name  and  sign  panels  above 
the  show  windows  and  sidewalk  entrances 
to  the  vestibule,  should  be  finished  in  keep- 
ing witli  the  face  finish  of  the  bulkhead. 
These  spaces  are  left  blank  here,  because 
the  material  used  must  be  determined  by 
the    owner.    Here    are    a    few    suggestions: 


Fig.  5 

Brick,  stone,  tile,  stucco  or  some  other 
available  material  could  be  used.  It  is  im- 
portant that  the  finish  used  above  and 
below  the  show  windows  is  carefully  se- 
lected. Figs.  1  and  2  should  be  compared 
and  studied. 


Fig.  6 

Fig.  3  is  a  modification  of  what  is  shown 
by  Fig.  1.  This  design  has  the  advantage 
of  two  double-door  entrances  to  the  store, 
although  only  one  is  shown  by  the  drawing. 
The  other  entrance  is  in  the  duplicate  half, 


Fig.  7 

in  reverse,  to  the  left,  that  is  omitted  here. 
The  island  showcase,  shown  to  the  bottom, 
left,  has  a  center  screen,  indicated  by  dot- 
ted lines,  which  can  be  omitted  if  desired. 
A  front  elevation  in  perspective  is  shown  by 
Fig.  4.  Here  can  be  seen  the  advantage  of 


having  the  doors  to  the  store  straight 
ahead  from  the  sidewalk  entrance  to  the 
vestibule. 

Car  Display  Room.-A  plan  of  a  car  dis- 
play room  with  a  corner  entrance  is  shown 
by  Fig.  5.  Here  the  display  space  thai 
joins  the  show  windows  is  rather  narrow. 
The  purpose  is  to  display  small  articles  that 


Fig.  8 

will  leave  a  full  view  of  the  car  on  display. 
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be  driven  in  or  out  of  the  room.  To  the 
left  is  shown  a  driveway  with  an  overhead 
door.  The  arrow  at  the  bottom,  left,  indi- 
cates that  another  display  room  is  planned, 
to  the  left  of  the  driveway.  A  different  car 
display  room  is  shown  in  part  by  Fig.  6. 
The   overhead   door,   8  feet  wide,   provides 


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Page 

Belsaw    Machinery    Co.,    Kansas 

City,    Mo.     43-47 

Black    &    Decker    Mfg.    Co.,    Tow- 
son,  Md. 44 

Construct-O-Wear  Shoe  Co.,  Ind- 
ianapolis,  Ind. 1 

Eliason     Tool     Co.,     Minneapolis, 

Minn.     43 

Estwing    Mfg.    Co.,    Rockford,    111.  4 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.,    Minneapolis, 

Minn.    45-3d  Cover 

Hydrolevel,   Ocean   Springs,   Miss.        45 

Lufkin    Rule    Co.,    Saginaw,    Mich.        48 

Milwaukee    E'ectric    Too!,    Mil- 
waukee,  Wis. 43 

R.  G.   Nicholas   Apron   Co.,   Hunt- 
ington  Park,    Cal. 45 

Simplex  Level  Co.,  Hanover,  Mich.         47 

Stanley    Works,    New    Britain, 

Conn.     47 

Yates-American     Machine     Co., 

Beloit,   Wis. 3d    Cover 


Technical    Courses    and    Books 

Audel    Publishers,    New    York, 

N.    Y.    45 

Belton    School,    Chicago,    111 43 

Chicago   Technical   College,   Chi- 
cago,   111.    3 

Cline-Sigmon,      Publishers,     Hick- 
ory,  N.    C. 43 

Mason     Engineering,     Kalamazoo, 

Mich. 42 

Security   Manila   Knot    Co.,   Belle- 
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increases  since  the  day  it  was  founded  (by  the  U.  S.  Chamber  of  Commerce),  suddenly 
finds  that  the  high  earnings  of  skilled  workers  make  up  a  new,  important  pool  of  buying 
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This  Is  Enlightened  Management? 


8 

Every  day  some  drum  beater  for  big  business  is  saying  unions  are  no  longer  neces- 
sary because  management  has  become  enlightened  and  far-sighted.  The  farm  industry 
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Look  Who  Thinks  We're  Important  Now 

•  •  • 

BRACE  YOUR  FEET,  Brother,  the  advertising  "geniuses"  are  zeroing 
in  their  heaviest  artillery  on  your  pay  check  and  mine.  We  have  become 
the  No.  1  pigeons  for  the  guys  with  the  grey  flannel  suits  and  the  purple 
worsted  mouths. 

We,  the  skilled  workers  of  the  nation,  are  the  new  mass  market  at  which 
the  big  sales  pitches  will  be  aimed  from  now  on.  The  computer  boys  have 
suddenly  found  that  we  make  pretty  good  money  and  that  we  buy  a  lot  of 
the  goods  that  roll  off  the  assembly  lines.  Their  immediate  aim  is  to  sell  us  a  lot 
more.  


The  whole  thing  was  explained  in 
a  recent  issue  of  NATION'S  BUSI- 
NESS, the  slick  magazine  published 
by  the  U.  S.  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Blue  collar  workers,  the  magazine 
pointed  out,  now  make  up  the  na- 
tion's biggest  market  for  luxury  mer- 
chandise and  services.  They  buy  more 
autos,  watches,  jewelry  and  air  con- 
ditioners than  any  other  single  class. 
They  want  quality  too,  and  the  bar- 
gain basement  approach  is  out  of 
date.  Here  is  how  the  magazine  puts 
it: 

"Formerly  it  was  easy  for  the  econ- 
omist to  grade  people  on  an  income 
basis  and  assume  that  the  white- 
collar  people  and  business  and  pro- 
fessional people  were  the  best— often 
the  only— market  for  many  products. 
Now  surveys  in  metropolitan  Chi- 
cago—which indicate  a  national  con- 
dition—show that  the  income  of  the 
average  skilled  blue-collar  worker  is 
equal  to  that  of  the  average  white- 
collar  worker.  What's  more,  the  elite 
of  the  skilled  blue-collar  groups  earn 
considerably  more  family  income  than 
the  average  white-collar  worker  and 
the  intelligentsia.  Particularly  do  they 
have  more  choice  in  spending  it. 

"A  recent  study  of  the  whole  field 
of    savings    in    metropolitan    Chicago 


showed  more  families  with  savings  ac- 
counts in  banks  and  savings  and  loan 
associations  in  the  blue-collar  group 
than  any  other.  Banks  from  one  end 
of  the  country  to  the  other  are  chang- 
ing their  strategy  to  appeal  to  this 
market  which  helped  the  savings  and 
loan  associations  grow  so  rapidly. 

"Not  only  do  these  people  ha\e 
money  to  spend  but  they  far  out- 
number the  white-collar  workers.  On 
the  basis  of  census  studies,  we  find 
that  64  per  cent  of  the  people  li\'ing 
in  metropolitan  Chicago  are  in  this 
group.  The  same  proportion  holds  for 
innumerable  cities." 

Had  this  piece  appeared  in  a  maga- 
zine other  than  NATION'S  BUSI- 
NESS it  might  have  left  a  better  taste 
in  the  mouth.  NATION'S  BUSINESS, 
being  a  venture  of  the  U.  S.  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  has  been  particularly 
vehement  in  fighting  every  wage  in- 
crease organized  labor  has  gained 
during  the  past  20  years.  Ever\^  in- 
crease was  going  to  fan  the  fires  of 
inflation,  drive  businesses  to  the  wall, 
price  us  out  of  the  world  market,  dis- 
courage expansion,  and  just  about 
bring  on  the  end  of  the  free  enter- 
prise system.  These  same  old  argu- 
ments have  been  used  over  and  over 
until  they  sound  like  a  broken  record. 


THE     CARPEXTER 


Look  Where  We  Are 

Percentage 
bought 

Business 

and 

Professional 

White- 
collar 
Workers 

Skilled 
Craftsmen 

Unskilled 
Labor 

T.  V.  sets 

13% 

25% 

44% 

16% 

Food  freezers 

15 

25 

45 

10 

Washers 

15 

28 

43 

13 

Room  air  conditioners 

28 

22 

46 

4 

Vacuum  cleaners 

13 

31 

49 

7 

Refrigerators 

14 

26 

48 

9 

New  furniture 

20 

32 

38 

9 

New  rugs  &  carpets 

14 

29 

44 

11 

Landscaping  &  shrubbery 

25 

35 

31 

7 

Boats 

31 

34 

25 

6 

New  luggage 

28 

35 

31 

6 

New  autos 

21 

34 

36 

7 

New  watches 

21 

31 

35 

12 

Auto  insurance 

16 

34 

41 

7 

New  homes 

19 

39 

36 

6 

Home  remodeling 

21 

31 

37 

10 

Bus  travel 

9 

24 

47 

19 

Life  insurance 

16 

32 

42      . 

10 

Railroad  travel 

27 

31 

30 

11 

Jewelry 

27 

32 

33 

8 

THE     CARPENTER 


Now,  suddenly,  the  magazine  that 
opposed  these  increases  so  bitterly 
finds  that  they  have  created  a  huge 
new  mass  market  for  luxury  goods. 
By  and  large,  blue-collar  workers  are 
union  workers.  And  the  unions  are 
the  instruments  through  which  their 
wage  scales  are  set.  The  magazine 
could  have  substituted  the  term  "un- 
ion worker"  for  'T^lue-collar  worker" 
as  easily  as  not.  At  any  rate,  the  mag- 
azine is  now  gloating  about  the  abil- 
ity of  skilled  workers  to  buy  and  pay 
for  first  class  goods  and  services  even 
though  it  bucked  the  upward  march 
of  labor  all  the  way. 

Change  your  advertising  pitch  to 
appeal  to  the  blue-collar  worker  and 
his  wife,  is  the  magazine's  advice  to 
manufacturers.  For  instance,  it  points 
out: 

"The  blue-collar  worker  is  much 
less  likely  than  the  white-collar  work- 
er to  dream  about  investments  and 
travel  abroad.  He  has  more  concrete 
needs  and  wants  which  are  well  met 
in  advertising  such  as  that  of  depart- 
ments stores,  drug  chains  and  grocery 
chains.  This  advertising  may  have  a 
complete  lack  of  creative  esthetics  in 
the  copy  and  art,  it  may  completely 
fail  with  the   Colonel's   lady,  but   it 


certainly  gets  through  to  Judy  O'- 
Grady.  It  is  worth  emphasizing  that 
one  thing  to  be  avoided  in  communi- 
cation to  this  market  is  to  suggest  a 
lower  status.  If  you  want  to  show  the 
worker  on  the  job,  be  sure  that  his 
ego  and  dignity  are  protected.  Also, 
these  women  are  quick  to  see  immor- 
ality where  others  might  see  only 
sophistication." 

So  look  ahead  to  a  barrage  of  ad- 
vertising aimed  at  your  pay  check. 
The  models  won't  be  wearing  patched 
overalls  that  are  common  on  most 
jobs,  but  they  won't  be  wearing  tux- 
edos either.  And  the  women  won't 
have  fingernails  two  inches  long  when 
they  are  trying  to  sell  a  craftsman's 
wife  who  is  up  to  her  elbows  in  dish- 
water and  diaper  washings  most  of 
the  day.  All  of  us  blue-collar  work- 
ers can  take  this  new  attention  from 
the  advertising  fraternity  as  a  compli- 
ment, but  little  thanks  for  this  state  of 
affairs  goes  to  NATION'S  BUSINESS 
which  always  did  its  utmost  to  stymie 
the  upward  march  of  skilled  workers. 
In  the  long  run,  the  credit  goes  to 
organized  labor  that  had  to  battle 
publications  like  NB  every  inch  of 
the  way  to  put  the  blue-collar  man 
where  he  is. 


INCOME  GAINS  SLOW  DOWN  IN  MARCH 

Personal  income  during  March  was  only  slightly  higher  than  in  February,  with  the 
year  so  far  showing  a  slowdown  from  the  sharp  increases  of  last  November  and  December. 

Wages  and  salaries,  at  an  annual  rate  of  $269  billion,  were  about  the  same  as  for 
February,  with  gains  in  State  and  local  payrolls  and  the  hiring  of  160,000  temporary 
Census  workers  being  ofiFset  by  decreased  construction,  automobile  and  aircraft  payrolls. 
The  over-all  wage  and  salary  picture  for  the  year  thus  far  showed  a  gain  of  7  per  cent  as 
compared  with  the  first  three  months  of   1959. 

Business  and  professional  income  showed  a  5  per  cent  gain  during  the  first  quarter  as 
compared  with  the  same  period  in  1959,  while  dividends  were  up  6  per  cent.  As  usual, 
personal  interest  income,  due  to  the  Eisenhower  tight  money  policy,  led  tlie  procession  \\dth 
a  14.6  per  cent  gain  for  the  year  so  far. 

Farm  income,  which  is  down  9  per  cent  for  the  first  quarter  over  a  year  ago, 
dropped  again  in  March  as  compared  with  both  January  and  February.  Farm  income 
for  March  was  running  at  an  annual  rate  of  $10.3  billion.  A  year  ago  during  the  same 
month  it  was  running  at  a  $12  bilhon  rate. 


This  Is  Enlightened  Management? 

•  •  • 

HAVE  UNIONS  outlived  their  usefulness?  More  and  more,  right-to- 
workers,  business  magazines,  and  various  and  sundry  other  apologists 
for  big  business  argue  that  unions  are  no  longer  needed. 
The  gist  of  their  argument  runs  about  as  follows: 

"Unions  probably  were  necessary  in  the  bad  old  days  when  employers 
were  unenlightened  and  short-sighted.  But  over  the  years  employers  have 
seen  the  light.  They  now  know  that  high  wages  make  for  prosperity.  They 
know  that  good  pay  and  good  working  conditions  increase  efficiency.  There- 
fore, the  need  no  longer  exists  for  unions." 

Anyone  who  has  served  on  a  union  negotiating  committee  knows  how 
l^aseless  such  arguments  are.  Every  nickel  pay  raise  generally  involves  more 
frustration,    ulcers,    sweat    and    tears 


than  anything  other  than  a  fire  or 
flood.  A  session  or  two  at  the  bargain- 
ing table  probably  could  do  more  to 
straighten  out  the  thinking  of  these 
authors  than  a  thousand  hours  of  ar- 
gument. It  is  at  the  bargaining  table 
that  you  find  out  how  enlightened 
and  far-sighted  many  employers  are. 

Another  argument  the  anti-union- 
ists present  is  that  many  unorganized 
plants  pay  as  good  wages  as  organ- 
ized plants.  Figures  compiled  by  the 
x\FL-CIO  knock  this  argument  in  the 
head  by  proving  that  union  wages  top 
non-union  wages  by  anywhere  from 
lie  to  20c  an  hour  on  the  average. 
However,  some  non-union  plants  do 
meet  union  wage  scales,  but  they  only 
do  so  to  forestall  organization.  Gen- 
erally, they  more  than  make  up  the 
difference  by  imposing  impossible 
work  loads,  ignoring  seniority,  and 
hiring  and  firing  in  an  autocratic 
manner.  But  the  main  point  is  that 
the  union  negotiating  committees  set 
the  wage  pace.  Anything  else  any- 
body gets  is  dictated  by  the  wage 
scale  set  by  the  union. 

For  an  example  of  how  enlightened 
and  far-sighted  employers  can  be  in 


an  industry  that  is  virtually  unorgan- 
ized, take  a  look  at  farming.  And 
don't  fall  for  the  argument  that  farm- 
ing is  not  big  business  today.  Hired 
farm  workers  in  1958  totaled  2,319,- 
000.  The  bulk  of  these  people  worked 
for  "factory  farms"  where  farming  in- 
cludes processing,  freezing,  packing, 
etc.  Texas  offers  an  example  of  what 
is  happening.  Due  to  the  growth  of 
super-farms,  the  average  farm  size  in 
the  Lone  Star  State  has  grown  from 
250  acres  in  1930  to  500  acres  today. 
Twelve  per  cent  of  the  farms  grossed 
60  per  cent  of  farm  products  in  1954. 
Since  then,  concentration  has  in- 
creased even  faster. 

What  kind  of  progress  have  farm 
workers  made  in  this  industry  where 
they  depend  almost  entirely  on  the 
enlightenment  and  far-sightedness  of 
the  employer?  The  1959  report  of  the 
National  Sharecroppers  Fund,  an  or- 
ganization of  citizens  dedicated  to 
elevating  the  status  of  farm  labor, 
sheds  some  interesting  light.  The  fol- 
lowing excerpts  are  reprinted  from 
the  report: 

Housing.  A  Maryland  study  reports 
that  a  1957  state  survey  of  housing 


THE     CARPENTER 


conditions  found  that  66  per  cent  of 
the  camps  had  unapproved  water  sys- 
tems; that  privies  in  72  per  cent  of 
the  camps  were  below  minimum  sani- 
tary standards.  The  newspaper  report- 
er found  a  camp  with  migrants  hving 
in  small  shacks,  8  by  10  feet,  equipped 
with  cots,  a  small  cook  stove,  and  a 
light  bulb.  Swarms  of  mosquitoes  and 
flies  made  a  depressing  picture  which 
can  be  duplicated  across  the  country. 

Health.  Both  the  poverty  of  the  mi- 
grants and  the  temporary  nature  of 
the  situations  in  which  they  live  in- 
crease their  health  hazards.  The  U.  S. 
Public  Health  Service  found  that  state 
residence  requirements  for  aid  pro- 
vided a  major  obstacle.  "Major  differ- 
ences between  requirements  for  pub- 
lic health  and  public  welfare  services 
nullify,  in  some  instances,  the  tuber- 
culosis efforts  of  the  health  agencies," 
it  said.  There  is  hope  in  news  out  of 
Washington  that  proposals  are  being 
made  for  federal  aid  in  "general  as- 
sistance" programs  and  to  modify  or 
end  the  residence  qualifications  of  the 
various  states. 

Accidents.  Agriculture  still  ranks  as 
the  third  most  hazardous  industry. 
In  highly  industrialized  New  Jersey, 
farming  had  more  work  accidents  in 
1958  than  any  other  industry— more 
than  100  a  month.  The  latest  over-all 
figures,  compiled  by  the  National 
Safety  Council,  are:  Farm  death  rates 
per  100,000,  54.3;  total  farm  resident 
fatalities,  11,300;  injuries,  950,000. 
Agriculture  is  the  only  industry  in 
which  the  death  rate  has  risen  over 
the  10-year  period  1948-58,  with  a 
rise  of  4%. 

But  no  statistics  can  convey  the 
horror  of  the  death  of  a  12-year-old 
girl  working  on  an  Idaho  farm,  caught 
in  a  potato-digging  machine.  (The  lo- 
cal school  system  was  having  a  "har- 
vest vacation"  so  that  the  children 
could  work  in  the  fields).  Nor  could 
a  system  of  workmen's  compensation 


make  adequate  recompensation.  But 
when  accidents  occur,  it  is  worth  re- 
flecting that  in  most  states  agricul- 
tural workers,  despite  their  high 
liability  to  accident,  are  not  in- 
sured as  are  industrial  workers— one 
more  senseless  "exclusion." 

Federal  Aid.  One  of  the  problems  is 
that  most  federal  aid  continues  to  go 
to  the  bigger  farms  and  corporations. 
Senator  Williams  of  Delaware  has 
called  attention  to  the  250  cotton  pro- 
ducers who  received  government 
price-support  loans  of  $100,000  or 
more  on  1958  crops.  The  largest  of 
these  was  nearly  $1,500,000  (Westlake 
Farms,  Inc.,  California). 

Foreign    Workers    and    Domestic 

Wages.  The  first  illustration  of  this 
problem  given  in  last  year's  report 
was  of  peaches  in  Sutter  County,  Cali- 
fornia; for  this  year  (1959)  the  peach 
crop  aroused  national  attention,  with 
press  reports  of  the  crop  rotting  due 
to  a  shortage  of  peach  pickers. 

Background  is  important.  When 
miscalculations  on  the  part  of  grow- 
ers combined  with  weather  conditions 
which  runted  the  crop,  peach  grow- 
ers felt  the  only  place  left  to  cut  ex- 
pense, to  save  profits,  was  on  harvest 
wages. 

But  the  growers  were  frightened 
by  two  possibilities:  1)  an  organizing 
campaign  was  going  on  among  farm 
workers,  who  wanted  better  instead 
of  worse  wages;  2)  a  scandal  in  tlie 
state  placement  service  regarding  its 
handling  of  the  Mexican  program 
threatened  the  supply  of  Mexican 
workers  used  in  previous  years  to 
keep  wages  down. 

Hence  a  dramatic  publicity  cam- 
paign was  developed;  30  newspaper 
men  and  editors  were  flown  into  the 
area  in  chartered  planes;  the  cry  of 
ruin  was  raised.  The  union  consistent- 
ly reported  domestic  workers  avail- 
able,  but   the    grower   pressure   was 


10 


THE    CARPENTER 


successful;  the  Mexicans  arrived.  The 
wage  rate  (which  last  year  dropped 
from  15-18  cents  a  box  to  12  when 
Mexican  workers  arrived)  this  year 
started  at  15  (14  in  Sutter  County) 
and  at  times  was  only  12.  The  do- 
mestic workers  never  had  a  chance. 
Agricultural  wages  in  the  United 
States  are  in  a  relatively  worse  posi- 
tion than  similar  wages  are  for  most 
other  industrial  nations.  This  is  shown 
in  a  report  in  the  International  La- 
bour Review  for  November,  1959, 
which  points  out  that  farm  wages  in 
the  U.  S.  have  gone  up  less  in  the  ten- 
ye<u'  period,  1948-1957,  than  in  any 
other  of  the  western  nations. 

0  <f         * 

The  above  excerpts  from  the  1959 
report  of  the  National  Sharecroppers 


Fund  give  some  indication  of  how 
well  workers  fare  in  an  industry 
where  a  union  has  not  been  able  to 
gain  a  solid  toehold— the  modern 
enlightenment  and  far-sightedness  of 
employers  notwithstanding. 

Furthermore,  farming  provides  a 
good  example  of  how  unorganized 
people  can  expect  to  make  out  under 
automation.  Automation  has  advanced 
faster  in  farming  than  it  has  in  any 
other  single  industry.  The  above  re- 
port spells  out  how  farm  workers  have 
"benefited"  therefrom  while  depend- 
ing on  the  enlightenment  of  20th  Cen- 
tury employers. 

Enlightenment  and  far-sightedness 
of  employers  you  can  have— we'll  take 
a  strong,  democratic,  militant  union. 


ANOTHER  REASON  FOR  A  SHORTER  WORK  WEEK 

As  a  promotion  stunt  to  advertise  its  products,  the  manufacturer  of  pre- 
hung  doors  sponsored  a  contest  at  a  convention  of  the  Michigan  Retail  Lumber 
Dealers  Association.  Starting  with  the  rough  opening,  the  object  of  the  con- 
test was  to  see  which  delegate  could  un- 
crate  and  install  a  door,  its  casement,  the 
knob,  and  the  lock  hardware  in  the  short- 
est possible  time.  A  transistor  radio  was  top 
prize. 

When  the  contest  was  over,  it  was  found 
that  the  winner  had  turned  the  trick  in 
three  minutes  and  16  seconds. 

The  whole  thing  was  a  publicity  gag,  of 
course,  and  there  is  little  relationship  be- 
tween conditions  prevailing  at  the  contest 
and  on  the  job.  However,  there  are  sober- 
ing implications  nevertheless. 

A  door  installed  in  three  and  a  quarter 
minutes  means  17  doors  an  hour;  136  a  day; 
680  a  week. 

Looking  at  it  from  another  angle,  three 
and  a  quarter  minutes'  work  at  an  hourly 
wage  of  $3.50  makes  the  cost  of  hanging  the  door  somewhere  around  20c 
—about  half  what  it  was  when  wages  were  $2.00  per  day  and  a  man  was  hump- 
ing to  hang  five  doors  in  a  day. 

Anybody  got  a  better  argument  for  a  shorter  work  week  and  higher  pay? 


11 


Cape  Canaveral,  Showcase  Of  Skills 

*  * 

THE  DATELINE  on  any  stories  dealing  with  missile  firing  on  the 
Atlantic  Coast  usually  reads  "Cape  Canaveral."  This  is  only  natural 
because  Cape  Canaveral  is  where  the  firing  actually  takes  place. 
However,  there  is  a  vast  network  of  tracking  stations  and  check  centers 
stretching  5,000  miles  into  the  South  Atlantic.  Cape  Canaveral  and  these 
eleven  other  stations  together  make  up  the  Atlantic  Missile  Range  operated 
by  the  United  States  Air  Force.  Each  station  has  a  definite  part  to  play  in 
the  successful  launching  of  a  missile  because  the  highest  degree  of  teamwork 
is  absolutely  essential. 

And  Brotherhood  members  are  using  their  skills  wherever  these  centers 
are  located.  Old  facilities  constantly  are  being  refurbished  and  new  ones 
built.  The  Brotherhood  members  who  work  anywhere  in  the  vast  complex 
that  makes  up  the  missile  range  are 
helping  to  bring  the  space  age  one 
step  nearer. 

The  Cape  Canaveral  Missile  Test 
Annex  is  Station  1  of  the  Atlantic 
Missile  Range.  Station  2  is  located 
about  100  miles  south  of  the  Cape 
at  Jupiter  Inlet,  Florida.  In  addition, 
there  are  also  several  small  tracking 
sites  on  the  Florida  mainland  which 
are  manned  only  during  flight  tests. 

The  first  oflF-shore  station  on  the 
range  is  Station  3  at  Crand  Bahama 
Island.  Stations  4  through  9  are  at 
Eleuthera  Island,  San  Salvador,  Moy- 
aguana,  Grand  Turk,  the  Dominican 
Republic  and  Puerto  Rico,  respective- 
ly. Station  9.1  at  Antigua  was  estab- 
lished primarily  for  ballistic  missile 
programs.  Station  10  at  St.  Lucia,  on 
the  other  hand,  was  used  for  cruise 
missile  tests  and  is  presently  on  a 
standby  status. 

Farther  south  on  the  Brazilian  Is- 
land of  Fernando  de  Noronha  is  lo- 
cated Station  11.  It  is  230  miles  of 
the  coast  of  Brazil,  and  3,900  miles 
from  Cape  Canaveral.  The  last  island 
tracking  station  is  at  Ascension  Is- 
land, a  British  Crown  Colony  in  the 


South    Atlantic    Ocean,    over    5,000 
miles  from  the  Cape. 

At  a  typical  down-range  station, 
there  are  from  120  to  160  full-time 
technicians  and  maintenance  person- 
nel. Because  the  stations  are  located 
on  small,  sparsely  populated  islands, 
there  is  often  no  local  economy  to 
support  them.  Thus,  practically  all  of 
the  necessities  of  life  must  be  brought 
in  by  boat  or  aircraft  along  with  the 
electronic  parts,  supplies  and  techni- 
cal equipment  needed  to  operate 
them.  At  many  of  the  tracking  sta- 
tions rain  water  must  be  used  for 
fresh  water.  Where  rain  is  infrequent 
such  as  at  Fernando  de  Noronha,  sea 
water  is  distilled  to  meet  the  station's 
requirements. 

Each  down-range  station  is  com- 
manded by  an  Air  Force  officer  who 
also  serves  as  the  Range  Safetv 
Ofiicer. 

The  AFMTC's  down-range  stations 
are  unusual  communities  of  technical 
personnel.  The  size  of  each  station, 
the  type  of  buildings  and  even  its 
location  is  dependent  on  the  type 
and  quantity  of  the  tracking  instru- 


12 


T  ri  E     CARPENTER 


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The    domes    and    blockhouses    are    mighty    heavy    construction. 


THE     CARPENTER 


13 


mentation    required    at    a    particular 
location. 

However,  all  of  the  stations  have 
certain  similar  instrumentation.  This 
usually  includes  tracking  radars  used 
to  track  missiles  in  flight  and  record 
their  position,  and  a  telemetry  re- 
ceiver site  to  "listen"  to  and  record 
functions  taking  place  inside  the  mis- 
sile. Each  station  also  has  a  timing 
signal  generation  which  ties  together 


investment.  With  it,  the  numlier  of 
launchings  required  from  prototype 
to  operational  missile  in  a  given  pro- 
gram has  been  reduced  to  a  mere 
fraction  of  what  they  were  less  than 
ten  years  ago. 

The  primary  purpose  of  the  Cen- 
ter's flight  tests  is  to  record  the  per- 
formance of  missiles  under  the  most 
exacting  laboratory  conditions.  Dur- 
ing lift-off  and  up  to  about  a  mile 


to  a  split  second  all  of  the  instrumen- 
tation at  all  of  the  stations  being 
used  for  a  particular  test. 

THE  INSTRUMENTATION 

The  instrumentation  needed  to 
gather  missile  flight  data  at  the  At- 
lantic Missile  Range  is  the  most  so- 
phisticated of  its  kind  in  the  world. 
It  is  designed  so  that  at  precisely  any 
given  instant  the  performance  of  a 
missile  can  be  determined.  From  a 
cost  standpoint,  this  instrumentation 
represents  a  major  portion  of  the  Cen- 
ter's   half-billion-dollar    capital    plant 


from  the  launch  pad,  it  is  relati\"ely 
easy  to  measure  a  missile's  position 
to  an  accuracy  of  inches  by  using 
high  speed  cameras.  Beyond  this 
point,  and  up  to  15  miles,  theodolites 
and  long-range  cameras  are  used  for 
an  accuracy  within  about  30  feet. 

However,  the  problem  becomes  far 
more  difficult  when  the  missile  reach- 
es an  acceleration  of  from  10.000  to 
15,000  miles  per  hour  at  altitudes 
of  several  hundred  miles.  For  these 
measurements  a  system  called  Azusa 
is  used  by  the  AFMTC.  Azusa  pro- 


14 


THE     CARPENTER 


\'ides  what  has  been  called  the  ulti- 
mate in  electronic  phase  comparison 
techniques.  Located  at  Cape  Canav- 
eral, the  Azusa  system  can  collect 
precision  data  on  missile  position  and 
velocity  at  the  rate  of  10  impulses 
per  second  with  exceptional  accu- 
racy. This  information  is  gathered  by 
eight  ground  antennas  housed  in  pres- 
surized radomes.  It  is  then  fed  into 
an  IBM  high-speed  digital  computer. 
In  addition  to  the  velocity  and  the 
position    information,    Azusa    is    also 


Concrete    igloos    challenge   carpentry    skills. 

used  for  safety  purposes  since  it  pro- 
vides a  continuous  prediction  on 
where  a  missile  will  impact  at  any 
given  instant  should  its  flight  be  ter- 
minated. 

However,  it  is  telemetry  which  is 
the  primary  means  used  by  AFMTC 
to  obtain  missile  flight  data.  Up  to 
75  per  cent  of  the  information  gath- 
ered during  a  missile  flight  test  is  ob- 
tained by  telemetry. 

The  principle  of  telemetry  is  com- 
paratively simple.  It  consists  of  small 
radio  transmitters  placed  inside  the 
missile  which  send  information  on  as 
many    as    175   separate   functions    on 


each  flight.  This  information  is  picked 
up  by  receiver  stations  where  it  is  re- 
corded on  magnetic  tape.  Thus,  long 
after  the  actual  flight  the  Center  can 
re-fly  a  missile  in  the  laboratory  again 
and  again.  Examples  of  some  of  the 
information  obtained  through  teleme- 
try include  missile  altitude,  attitude, 
battery  voltage,  temperature,  vibra- 
tion and  acceleration. 

After  a  test  launch,  all  of  the  data, 
the  magnetic  tapes,  the  radar  plots, 
and  other  information  are  rushed  to 
the  Center's  data  reduction  facility  at 
the  Technical  Laboratory  at  Patrick 
AFB.  Here  the  raw  data  are  fed 
through  automatic  reduction  process- 
es and  in  a  matter  of  days  the  end 
product  of  thousands  of  man-hours 
expended  on  a  specific  test  is  avail- 
able. This  is  the  flight  test  report, 
which  takes  the  nation  one  more  step 
forward  in  its  missile  development 
program. 

THE  AFMTC's  ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

In  recent  years  a  spectacular  record 
of  "firsts"  in  the  nation's  military  mis- 
sile and  space  programs  has  been 
compiled  at  the  AFMTC.  Among 
them  are  the  first  firing  of  a  U. 
S.  Satellite,  the  first  full-range  AT- 
LAS intercontinental  ballistic  missile 
launching,  remote  firings  of  the  BO- 
MARC  interceptor  missile  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  Air  Force  SAGE  system, 
and  many  more. 

All  of  the  nation's  long-range  mis- 
siles have  been  or  are  scheduled  to  be 
tested  at  the  Atlantic  Missile  Range. 

Against  this  backdrop  of  spectacu- 
lar achievements,  even  more  impor- 
tant military,  satellite  and  space  pro- 
grams of  the  Armed  Forces,  the  Na- 
tional Aeronautics  and  Space  Admin- 
istration, and  the  Advanced  Research 
Projects  Agency  are  now  underway  at 
the  Air  Force  Missile  Test  Center. 


15 


Bozeman  Member's  Son  Wins  Scholarship 

*  * 

IT  is  very  likely  that  man  will  make  his  first  trip  to  the  moon  within  a 
few  years.  And  it  is  entirely  possible  that  the  problems  of  such  travel 
will  be  solved  by  a  member  of  our  Brotherhood.  It  well  may  be  Joseph 
F.  Cullen,  the  son  of  Joseph  T.  Cullen,  a  long-time  member  of  Local  557 
of  Bozeman,  Montana. 

Young  Cullen  recently  was  chosen  the  winner  of  an  AFL-CIO  Merit 
Scholarship  in  a  nation-wide  competition. 

Each  year  the  AFL-CIO  offers  six  4-year  scholarships  to  outstanding 
students  who  demonstrate  their  ability  to  profit  by  college  work.  These 
scholarships  allow  winners  to  enroll  in  any  accredited  college  or  uni\"ersit}^ 
in  the  United  States,  and  no  limita- 


tions are  placed  on  the  courses  of 
study  they  may  want  to  pursue. 

The  AFL-CIO  scholarship  program 
is  part  of  an  over-all  effort  by  Amer- 
ican trade  unions  in  this  field.  Many 
trade  unions,  from  the  local  level  to 
the  national  and  international  level, 
offer  various  types  of  scholarships  that 
run  well  over  $500,000  per  year. 

In  announcing  the  award  winner, 
AFL-CIO  President  George  Meany 
said:  "The  AFL-CIO  looks  forward  to 
the  day  when  all  of  America's  young 
people  will  be  able  to  complete  a 
college  education.  Federally  financed 
scholarships  for  college  study  would 
be  a  long  step  forward  toward  a 
stronger  democracy  and  would  show 
the  world  that  in  America  opportuni- 
ties are  equal." 

However,  this  day  may  be  some 
distance  off.  In  the  meantime,  the  la- 
bor movement  is  doing  its  utmost  to 
make  it  possible  for  bright  students 
to  go  on  to  college  through  scholar- 
ship awards. 

Winner  Joseph  Cullen  has  elected 
to  enter  the  California  Institute  of 
Technology  where  he  will  major  in 
Chemical  Engineering  in  preparation 
for  a  career  as  an  industrial  scientist. 


In  addition  to  being  an  outstanding 
student,  young  Cullen  has  been  ac- 
tive in  many  constructive  activities. 
He  is  a  fine  musician  and  a  member 
of  the  Musicians  Union.  He  has 
played  in  the  school  band  and  the 
City  Concert  Band.  In  addition,  he 
has  held  a  number  of  offices  in  stu- 
dent legislative  assembly  and  is  class 
treasurer.  Other  activities  include 
treasurer  of  the  Key  Club  and  the 
Latin  Club,  representative  to  Boys 
State,  and  the  head  of  the  Prom  Com- 
mittee. He  has  manifested  an  interest 
in  collecting  stamps  and  coins  and  in 
promoting  arts  and  crafts.  In  his  spare 
time  he  has  helped  other  youngsters 
advance  their  musical  training  by  gi\"- 
ing  lessons.  Altogether,  he  achieved  a 
fine  record,  both  in  book  work  and 
in  student  activities  at  Bozeman  High 
School. 

Young  Cullen  is  the  son  of  Mr,  and 
Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Cullen.  Brother  Cullen 
has  been  a  member  of  the  United 
Brotherhood  for  17  years  and  has  al- 
ways maintained  an  active  interest  in 
the  welfare  of  his  organization.  Con- 
gratulations to  the  entire  Cullen  fam- 
ily,  and  especially  to  young  Joseph 
F.  Cullen. 


Pla-H 


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JUMPING  AT  CONCLUSIONS 

Unemployment  took  another  unhealthy 
jump  of  275,000  between  February  and 
March,  a  period  during  which  the  Depart- 
ment of  Labor  expected  joblessness  to  de- 
cline. But  the  experts  had  a  fast  explanation: 
storms.  Unseasonable  storms  kept  plants  and 
industries  from  expanding  their  operations 
as  quickly  as  expected. 

We  hope  tlie  explanation  is  the  correct 
one,  although  we  wouldn't  want  to  bet 
much  on  it. 

We  see  an  analogy  between  this  case 
and  tlie  case  of  the  ofRce  boy  who  produced 
a  pocket  knife  when  the  boss  wanted  one. 
It  seems  the  boss  asked  all  his  office  staff 
to  loan  him  a  knife.  Not  a  one  of  the 
clerical  help  could  produce  one.  It  seems 
they  all  had  left  their  knives  at  home.  Fin- 
ally the  boss  asked  the  office  boy,  and  he 
immediately  produced  one. 

"Now  there's  the  smartest  guy  of  the 
staff,"  boasted  the  boss.  "He  didn't  forget 
his  knife." 

"It  ain't  that  I'm  smart,"  replied  the  office 
boy,  "it's  just  that  you  don't  pay  me 
enough  to  have  more  than  one  pair  of 
pants;  so  I  always  have  my  knife  with  me." 


"Why,  yes,  it  will  be  a  steady 
job— unless  my  wife  sees 
you!" 


IT'S  EASY  TO  BE  FOOLED 

These  things  were  said— in  testimony  be- 
fore a  House  subcommittee— by  retailer 
spokesmen  who  don't  want  their  workers 
brought  under  wage-hour  coverage  and  who 
don't  want  the  wage  floor  raised  to  $1.23 
an  hoiu": 

A  Michigan  store  owner  said  he  saw  no 
need  to  extend  or  raise  the  minimum  wage 
because  "not  one"  of  his  employes  "ever 
starved"  on  pay  of  less  than  $1  an  hour. 

An  Illinois  retailer  claimed  tliat  most  store 
clerks  don't  have  to  work  and  "these  are 
the  people  mostly  responsible  for  the  so- 
called  two-car  family."  He  acknowledged 
under  questioning  that  he  didn't  know  if  any 
of  his  employes,  who  started  at  85  cents  an 
hour,  have  two  cars. 

Remarkable  what  employers  think  people 
can  do  with  85c  an  hour.  And  speaking  of 
thinking,  remember  the  old  one  about  the 
young  gal  who  went  swimming  in  the  nude 
in  a  quiet  mountain  lake?  She  thought  she 
was  all  alone,  but  when  she  looked  up  she 
spotted  a  couple  of  fishermen  peering  out  of 
the  bushes.  Thoroughly  flustered,  the  sweet 
young  thing  pondered  what  to  do,  but  then 
she  saw  an  old  wash  tub  in  the  lake  bottom. 
Holding  it  up  in  front  of  her,  she  began 
backing  toward  her   clothes. 

"Don't  you  have  anything  better  to  do?" 
she  shouted  at  the  peckers.  "Do  you  know 
what  I  think?" 

"Yes,  ma'am,"  replied  one  of  the  Peeping 
Toms.  "You  think  there's  a  bottom  in  that 
wash  tub." 

•     *     * 
PRACTICAL  EXPLANATION 

The  negotiating  session  was  bogged  down 
over  the  wording  of  the  seniority  clause. 
Agreement  could  not  be  reached  as  to 
whether  the  word  "qualified"  or  "able" 
should  be  used  in  a  particul..r  sentence.  The 
wrangling  went  on  and  on.  Finally  some- 
one asked: 

"Just  what  is  the  difference  between 
'qualified'  and  'able'?" 

For  a  long  time  no  one  said  anything. 
At  last  a  weather-beaten  old  boy  from  the 
union's  side  of  the  table  piped  up: 

"The  way  I  see  it  is  this:  my  wife  is  able, 
but  Marilyn  Monroe  is  qualified." 


THE     CARPENTER 


17 


WHEN  DUTY  CALLS 

A  young  fellow  in  the  naval  reserve  was 
telling  several  friends  that  if  he  was  ever 
called  for  active  duty  he  would  like  to  be 
assigned  as  commander  of  an  LMD. 

"What's  an  LMD?"  asked  a  friend. 

The  young  fellow  quickly  replied:  "Why, 
it's  a  Long  Mahogany  Desk." 

•  •     • 

THEN  THE  WAR  WAS  ON 

Shucks!  The  strike  of  film  actors  has  been 
won  wdthout  Marilyn  Monroe  appearing  on 
the  picket  line  once.  The  Screen  Actors 
Guild  concluded  a  satisfactory  contract  af- 
ter one  month  of  strike.  It  not  only  was  the 
first  strike  in  the  history  of  tiie  entertain- 
ment imion,  but  also  one  of  the  quietest  in 
labor  annals.  Since  all  the  top  talent  was 
involved  in  the  walkout,  it  was  not  even 
necessary  to  maintain  a  picket  line.  The  ac- 
tors merely  stayed  home  and  that  was  it. 

Naturally,  we  are  overjoyed  that  the  ac- 
tors came  out  on  top,  but  the  idea  of  some 
of  the  million-a-year  glamour  dolls  walking 
a  picket  line  did  have  a  certain  amount  of 
appeal.  Somehow  or  other,  the  situation 
brought  to  mind  the  old  one  about  the 
Texan  who  was  driving  an  eastern  visitor 
through  that  arid  and  barren  part  of  the 
state  where  everything  that  doesn't  bite 
you  pricks  you. 

Mile  after  mile  they  diove  along  in  si- 
lence. Finally  a  gaudy  and  brightly  hued 
bird  darted  across   the   road. 

"What  was  that?"  asked  the  visitor. 

"Bird  of  Paradise,"  replied  the  rancher. 

The  next  mile  or  two  was  driven  in 
silence. 

"Pretty  long  way  from  home,  isn't  it?"  the 
easterner  finally  commented. 

•  *     • 

A  WORD  TO  THE  WISE 

This  being  an  election  year,  union  mem- 
bers once  more  are  being  reminded  tliat 
registering  and  voting  are  essential  parts 
of  good  citizenship.  Besides,  the  last  few 
years  prove  that  bad  legislation  can  nulUfy 
many  of  the  gains  won  at  the  bargaining 
table. 

Every  union  member  should  ponder  the 
words  of  a  West  Coast  worker  who  wrote: 

"Unless  we  elect  a  liberal  Congress  this 
fall,  I  foresee  a  rapid  return  of  the  small 
community  store.  After  all,  I  ran  a  corner 
A  &  P  myself  back  in  the  Thirties— Apples 
and  Pencils." 


KEEPING  THINGS  STRAIGHT 

Thirteen  years  after  passage  of  the  Taft- 
Hartley  Law  the  NLRB  is  finally  getting 
around  to  holding  an  election  in  the  con- 
struction industry,  if  our  information  from 
Tennessee  can  be  trusted.  As  this  was  being 
written,  the  Board  was  scheduled  to  hold 
an  election  among  the  employees  of  the 
Trammell  Construction  Company  of  Bristol, 
Virginia.  The  Board  found  that  the  com- 
pany only  keeps  about  five  regular  employ- 
es on  the  payroll  all  the  time.  However, 
these  five  served  as  a  nucleus  for  the  for- 
mation of  work  crews  that  included  as  many 
as  652  construction  workers  in  the  past 
three  years.  So  the  Board  ruled  that  many 
of  these  men  have  worked  for  the  company 
long  enough  and  often  enough  to  have  a 
continuing  interest  in  company  working  con- 
ditions. 

Maybe  this  case  vdll  become  an  entering 
wedge  whereby  building  trades  unions  may 
yet  gain  tlie  status  of  first-class  citizenship 
from  the  NLRB.  To  date,  the  NLRB  and 
construction    unions   have    plowed    separate 

fxUTOWS. 

In  this  connection,  we  keep  thinking 
about  tlie  carpenter  who  was  filling  out  an 
application  for  insiuance.  After  he  finished 
he  handed  it  to  the  salesman.  After  study- 
ing it  a  moment  the  salesman  said: 

"Everything  is  fine  except  for  one  thing. 
You'll  have  to  change  this  part  where  it 
asks  the  relationship  of  Mrs.  Smith  to  your- 
self. You  should  write  'wife'  instead  of 
'strained.' " 


C^-^eL  Sp!Mli>ir-2. 


*'Yes,  I  see,  J.B.  Your  arduous 
struggles  for  success  has 
put  you  way  out  in  front  1" 


IS 


The  Bridges  Of  Man 

•  • 

IT  MAY  have  happened  this  way: 
Lightning  flashed  across  the  skies  as  a  cave  dweller  stared  in  terror 
from  his  shelter. 

One  streak  cracked  loudly  into  a  tree  nearby.  Its  trunk  groaned  loudly . .  . 
then  fell  with  a  mighty  crash  across  an  adjoining  stream. 

After  the  storm  the  cave  man  examined  Nature's  violent  act.  Then  he 
realized:  a  way  to  cross  the  treacherous  stream  at  last! 

Thus— quite  by  accident— Neolithic  man  probably  learned  the  advantage 
of  a  felled  tree  across  a  waterway.  And  that's  how  man's  first  bridges  came 
to  be. 


General    view    of    George    Washington    Bridge, 
Century    bridge    engineering,    looking    toward    the 

Generations  later,  the  world's  first 
"engineers"  laid  log  beams  across  high 
stones  they  had  placed  in  a  stream. 
These  were  the  first  many-spanned 
l^ridges- complete  with  intermediate 
piers. 

In  the  tropics  strong  swimmers 
braved  rapids  with  long  lines 
clenched  in  their  teeth.  These  ropes 
were  connected  with  a  woven  mat— a 
bridge  floor. 


considered    by    many    a    classic    example    of    20th 
Jersey    side    of    the    Hudson    River. 

From  ancient  India:  another  new 
idea.  Parallel  cables— suspenders  of 
thin  rope— were  hung  vertically.  These 
supported  a  roadway  platform  at  a 
lower  level.  It  was  the  world's  first 
suspension  bridge! 

The  true  arch  was  born  in  Meso- 
potamia, around  4000  B.C.  Legend 
has  it  that  a  Sumerian,  erecting  an 
arch    of   horizontal   bricks,    playfully 


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turned  them  on  end.  The  arch  ring 
stayed  in  place! 

But  the  warrior  Romans  spurred 
bridge-building  as  did  no  people  be- 
fore them.  Caesar  and  Hannibal  built 
pontoons  for  advancing  armies  .  .  . 
stone  bridges  were  constructed  to  last 
tlu'ough  the  centuries.  And  last  they 
did;  their  semi-cii-cular,  massive  piers 
were  made  so  that  if  one  was  de- 
stroyed, the  others  would  still  stand. 

While  their  bridges  survived,  the 
Roman  Empire  crumbled.  Barbarians 


bridge  that  would  span  the  Thames. 
The  project  began  in  1176.  Thirty- 
three  years  later:  the  old  London 
Bridge. 

For  600  years  it  knew  no  peer.  Its 
19  pointed  arches  held  many  shops 
and  dwellings;  it  was  the  exciting  cen- 
ter of  London  life. 

But  time  wore  even  this  magnifi- 
cent structure  down;  in  1831  it  was 
to  be  replaced  by  the  new  London 
Bridge,  still  considered  one  of  the 
world's  outstanding  spans. 


What    skill   and    know-how    can   accomplish.    One   of    the   nunierous    new    bridges    on    the   Erie 
Thruway. 


roamed  Europe,  destroying  and  pil- 
laging . .  .  many  civilized  people  fled 
to  the  sanctity  of  monasteries  to 
record  wisdom  in  elaborate  manu- 
scripts. 

Travel  was  so  disordered— and 
dangerous— as  the  12th  century  ended 
that  Central  European  churchmen 
formed  a  "Brotherhood  of  Bridge- 
builders"  to  aid  voyagers. 

In  France  a  similar  group  was 
founded.  One  of  its  masterpieces:  the 
picturesque  bridge  at  Avignon. 

At  the  same  time  an  English  monk, 
Peter    of    Colechurch,    proposed    a 


Even  London  Bridge  meets  its 
match  when  it  comes  to  romance- 
Florence's  charming  Ponte  Vecchio. 
In  Longfellow's  words,  it  "described 
itself": 

"Taddeo  Gaddi  built  me;  I  am  old. 
Five  centuries  old.  I  plant  my  foot 

of  stone 
Upon  the  Arno,  as  St.  Michael's  own 
Was  planted  on  the  dragon,  fold  bv 

fold ... 
And  when  I  think  that  Michaelangelo 
Hath  leaned  on  me,  I  glory  in  myself." 

Ponte  Vecchio  was  one  of  the  great 
Renaissance  bridges  which  reflected 


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the  spirit  of  surrounding  communities. 
Others  of  that  age  include  the  Ri- 
alto  over  Venice's  Grand  Canal . . .  the 
Ponte  Notre  Dame,  over  the  Seine. 
The  bridge  builder  became,  for  the 
first  time,  a  "civil"  engineer. 

A  new  era  for  bridge-building 
dawned  in  the  18th  and  19th  cen- 
turies. Jean  Perronet  perfected  the 
masonry   arch   .   .   .   covered   bridges 


Gate.  .  .  New  York's  George  Washing- 
ton Bridge  .  .  .  Germany's  Cologne  .  . . 
Brazil's  Florianapolis.  These  suspen- 
sion bridges  span  more  than  1000  feet 
across  waters;  connect  formerly  im- 
possible-to-close gaps. 

But  modern  bridge-building  recent- 
ly saw  yet  another  innovation:  the 
first  prefabricated  bridges.  A  Pitts- 
burgh firm  decided  in  1953  that  even 


Rough  terrain  and  dizzy  heights  challenge  the 
job   done. 

came  into  vogue;  many  still  dot  our 
New  England  countryside— a  remnant 
of  the  more  romantic  past. 

Wrought  iron  bridges  were  an  at- 
tempt at  improvement— but  a  dismal 
failure.  They  were  not  only  unattrac- 
tive, but  often  failed  to  survive  strong 
\\'ind  blasts  or  heavy  loads. 

In  1878:  a  new  concept.  A  steel 
bridge  was  built  in  remote  Glasgow, 
S.  D.  It  answered  the  need  for  a 
modern,  sturdy,  easy-to-build  bridge. 

It  led  to  some  of  the  world's  great- 
est  bridges— San   Francisco's   Golden 


bridge  builder   of   today.  But  they  always   get   the 

the  slight  margin  for  error  in  steel 
bridge-building  was  too  much;  that 
if  bridges  were  assembled  in  their 
own  fabricating  plant,  perfect  fits 
could  be  assured  when  sections  are 
hoisted  in  place. 

It's  not  easy  to  imagine  a  sizeable 
highway  bridge— put  together  and 
complete— inside  a  building.  But  it's 
no  trick  at  all.  It  just  takes  know-how 
and  a  mighty  large  building. 

The  time  and  effort  pay  off  on  the 
job  site,  when  the  sections  arrive 
ready  for  assembly.  The  bridge  goes 


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Up  fast  and  sure,   and   the   erecting  advance    can    be   measured   by    its 

crew  know  that  everything  will  match  bridges. 

exactly  with  no  pieces  left  over.  ^oday,   thousands   of   Brotherhood 

What  next  m  the  constant  restless-  members    are    devoting    their   know- 

ness  of  our  bridge-building  pioneers?  how    and    skills    to    the    erection    of 

It's  difficult  to  say.   But  one  thing's  bridges  that  will  be  standing  when 

certam:  then:  creations  stand  as  sym-  the  year  3000  rolls  around.  If  bridges 

bols  of  the  triumph  of  human  spirit  really  are  a  symbol  of  civilization, 

and  mgenuity.  these  Brotherhood  members  are  leav- 

From  the  first  tree  that  fell  across  ing   an   indelible   imprint   of   theii- 

a   waterway   to   the    artistic   prefab  craftsmanship    on    the    saga    of    our 

bridge  of  our  generation,  civilization's  times. 

• 

AFRICAN  HIGH  SCHOOL  NEEDS  INSTRUCTION  BOOKS 

If  you  have  any  spare  books  on  woodworking,  carpentry,  masonry,  plumb- 
ing, or  construction  in  general,  there  is  a  wonderful  way  in  which  you  can  put 
them  to  good  use. 

Brother  Isadore  Friedman,  who  is  part-time  instructor  in  woodworking  at 
Peninsula  School,  Menlo  Park,  California,  writes  of  a  challenging  project  that 
the  institution  has  undertaken.  Peninsula  School  is  interested  in  helping  to 
get  a  struggling  new  high  school  launched  in  East  Nigeria.  Among  the  most 
pressing  needs  of  African  teachers  is  for  instruction  books  on  construction. 

Owa-Omammu  High  School  in  East  Nigeria  was  started  by  Dr.  Ben  U. 
Nzeribe,  a  graduate  of  Stanford  University.  The  students  made  their  own 
bricks  and  erected  theii-  own  simple  structures.  With  very  little  financial  aid 
available  from  the  government,  the  school  is  struggling  to  make  it  on  its  own. 
Since  the  policy  of  the  school  is  not  to  turn  anyone  away  because  of  race, 
color,  creed,  or  financial  standing,  the  going  is  rough.  A  few  donated  text- 
books on  construction  crafts  could  help  the  school  greatly. 

Peninsula  School  is  willing  to  act  as  a  forwarding  agent  for  any  books 
donated.  Here  is  a  chance  to  get  rid  of  those  old  books  that  have  been  clutter- 
ing up  the  house  and  catching  dust.  Simply  wrap  them  up  and  mail  them  to 
Brother  Isadore  Friedman,  Peninsula  School,  2747  Xavier  St.,  Palo  Alto,  Cali- 
fornia. So  long  as  they  help  teach  a  construction  trade  they  will  be  welcome. 

« 

72%  OF  U.  S.  AGREEMENTS  PROVIDE  7  OR  MORE  PAID  HOLIDAYS 

The  percentage  of  collective  agreements  in  the  United  States  that  granted 
seven  or  seven  and  a  half  paid  holidays  a  year  increased  from  40  to  44,  and 
the  percentage  that  granted  eight  or  eight  and  a  half  days  increased  from  11 
to  20  between  1957  and  1960,  according  to  a  survey  by  the  Bm-eau  of  National 
Affairs,  Inc. 

The  agreements  providing  nine  or  more  paid  holidays  increased  from  6 
to  8  per  cent  of  the  total,  while  the  percentage  of  agreements  granting  six  or 
six  and  a  half  days  dropped  from  30  to  16.  The  proportion  that  provided  for 
no  paid  holidays  fell  from  10  per  cent  to  9  per  cent. 

Premium  pay  for  work  done  on  paid  holidays  was  specified  in  94  per  cent 
of  the  agreements. 

The  survey  was  based  on  a  continuing  analysis  of  400  representative  union 
contracts. 


utdoor 


/Weanderin£pl 


By  Fred  Goetz 


A  very  practical  little  device  for  remov- 
ing fish  scales  can  be  made  by  nailing  a 
]x)ttle  cap  to  a  short  piece  of  wood  and 
dragging  the  ragged  edges  of  the  cap  cross- 
grain  to  the  fish  scales.  Scaling  should  be 
done  as  soon  as  possible  after  the  fish  are 
caught.  Let  the  fish  cool  off  and  the  scal- 
ing operation  can  get  mighty  tough,  espe- 
cially on  bass,  crappies,  shad,  etc. 
«     «     « 

One  of  the  oldest  members  of  Local  690 
in  Little  Rock,  Arkansas  is  J.  T.  Bono.  He's 
been  a  member  since  1916,  a  good  carpenter 
and  an  avid  fisherman  to  boot. 

In  his  varied  out- 
door career,  J.  T.  has 
sampled  the  outdoor 
bounties  of  this  na- 
tion's far-flung  states 
from  the  mountains  of 
Oregon  to  the  lakes  of 
Arkansas. 

He   likes   to  take 
things  slow  and  easy 
now  and,  although  he 
clings  to  fond  memo- 
ries  of  strenuous 
mountain   deer   hunts, 
he    still    derives    the    greatest    of    pleasure 
from   dunking   a   worm  in  the   home   state 
waters  of  Arkansas. 

Here's  a  photo  that  J.  T.  sends  in,  show- 
ing him  with  a  nice  string  of  bass  and 
crappie  that  he  coaxed  from  Lake  Ouachita 
in  Arkansas. 

His  son  owns  a  tackle  shop  thereabouts, 
selling  all  kinds  of  bait,  lures  and  other  nec- 
essary gear. 

J.  T.  hopes  to  catch  "old  granddad,"  a 
six-pound  largemouth,  from  the  lake  this 
year   and    we    wish   him    the    best    of   luck. 

We're  sending  jou  along  a  pair  of  lures, 
J.  T.,  that  we  hope  will  help  you  turn  the 
trick. 


Lewis  Elliott  of  12  South  Lawton  Street 
in  Tulsa,  Oklahoma,  a  20-year  member  of 
Local  943,  says  the  best  thing  in  the  world 
with  which  to  bait  up  a  trot  line  for  chan- 
nel cats  is  cut  shad  and  branch  frogs. 


Before  trying  your  luck  on  opening  day, 
make  sure  this  year  you're  gonna  put  your 
best  foot  forward.  In  other  words,  check 
your  fishing  tackle  and  relative  items  com- 
pletely: 

The  reeh— Take  it  completely  apart. 
Cleanse  all  parts  with  gasoline  and  wipe 
dry.  Oil  the  parts  and  assemble.  Introduce  a 
good  grade,  highly  refined  grease  to  all 
working  parts  of  the  reel  (nylon  reels  ex- 
cepted). If  you  have  a  spinning  reel,  it  is 
imperative  that  you  check  the  roller  bearing 
in  the  bail  or  pick-up  arm.  A  nicked  roller 
will  ruin  a  line  in  short  order. 

The  rod:— Check  the  guides  thoroughly.  A 
chipped  guide  will  destroy  a   new  Hne. 

The  line:— If  it's  a  fly  line,  remove  last 
summer's  dirt  and  grease  with  a  solution  of 
warm  water  and  mild,  alkaline-free  soap. 
Redress  the  line  with  graphite,  after  making 
sure  that  there  are  no  breaks  in  tlie  varnish. 

A  monofilament  or  braided  casting  or 
spinning  line  should  be  gone  over,  every 
inch  of  it,  for  nicks  and  abrasions.  Don't 
take  a  chance  on  a  slightly  frayed  line— re- 
place it. 

Boots:— Make  sure  there  are  no  leaks  in 
your  boots  or  waders.  It's  no  fun  fishing  all 
day  with  your  feet  in  cold  water. 

Spinners,  wobblers,  etc.:— "Shine  'em  up." 

Hooks:— Make  sure  they  are  "needle 
sharp." 

And  last,  but  far  from  least,  don't  be  like 
some  guys  (I  won't  mention  any  names), 
who  did  all  these  things  last  opening  day, 
but  like  the  football  player  who  ran  90 
yards  for  a  touchdown— without  the  ball— 
—  and  left  the  fishing  license  home!   !   ! 


A  strong  contender  as  the  most  frequent- 
ly asked  question  among  fishermen  is,  "What 
is  the  best  lure?"  This  query  could  pertain 
to  any  type  of  game  fish,  and  a  lure  might 
well  be  anything  from  a  garden  worm  to  a 
gold-plated  "Doodad."  Tons  upon  tons  of 
literature  have  been  written  by  outdoor 
writers  on  the  subject,  plus  an  equal  amount 
of  illustrated  descriptive  material  designed 
by  lure  manufacturers  to  glorify  their  prod- 
uct.   Old    timers— lovable    old    tobacco-juice 


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23 


fishermen— will  tell  you  that  their  concoc- 
tion is  top  fish-bait  and  go  on  to  prove  their 
point  with  limit  catches.  Then  there's  the 
guy  who  is  so  good  he  can  catch  fish  out 
of  a  mop  bucket  and  credits  his  peculiar 
brand  of  lure  as  the  one  and  only  fish- 
getter. 

Now  giving  the  question  much  thought 
and  wdth  respect  to  all  parties,  this  writing 
man  concludes  that  the  angler's  lure  is  sec- 
ondary, and  the  most  important  thing  is 
"confidence."  What  I  mean  is,  faith  in  what- 
ever you  are  using  as  fish  bait.  Consider  the 
water  conditions  that  prevail,  choose  a  lure 
that  is  a  proven  fish  taker,  whether  it  is 
bait  or  hardware;  use  it  long  enough  to 
become  acquainted  with  its  action,  and  be- 
fore long  you'll  hit  on  a  winning  combina- 
tion. Coining  a  piscatorial  proverb,  I  would 
sum  up  the  entire  situation  and  say,  "Fickle 
fishermen  fetch  few  fish.  .  .  ." 
«      «      « 

The  son  of  Tom 
Barnett  of  Almont, 
Michigan,  a  member 
of  Local  674,  is  an 
ardent  follower  and 
an  accurate  one  with 
the  knife-edged  trian- 
gle  and   shaft. 

No  species  of  game 
is  too  swift  for  his 
prowess.  Here's  a 
photo  of  Tom  Ben- 
nett's 13-year-old  young  un'  with  a  rabbit 
he  nailed  from  a  way  off.  He  also  employs 
the  bow  and  arrow  in  carp  fishing  and, 
mark  our  word,  one  of  these  days  we're 
gonna  hear  about  this  lad  knockin'  off  a 
bear  with  the  longbow. 

Nice  going,  lad. 

«      o      « 

When  a  wife  persuades  her  husband  to 
go  fishing,  that's  news. 

When  that  same  little  wifey  brags  about 
her  husband's  prowess  as  an  angler,  that's 
news  also.  But  when  a  husband  comes  right 
out  and  says  that  the  little  woman  is  the 
champion  fisherman  in  the  family,  that  is  a 
banner  headline. 

Such  is  the  case,  according  to  Joe  Mi- 
keska  of  3920  N.  W.  11th  St.,  a  member  of 
Local  329,  Oklahoma  City,  Oklahoma. 

Joe  says  the  missus  fished  the  Bull  Shoals 
Lake  in  Arkansas  for  three  days  last  year 
and  came  home  with  150  pounds  of  fish— 
crappie,  black  bass  and  walleye. 

A  tip  of  the  topper  to  you,  Joe;  you're  a 
lucky  guy  in  more  ways  tlian  one. 


Shades  of  last  year's  deer  hunt,  here's  a 
photo  from  H.  Caruthers  of  Twist,  Wash- 
ington, a  member  of  Local  2894.  He's  a 
buck  stalker  from  the  word  "go."  And  so 
is  the  missus. 


H.  C.  admits  that  he  nailed  his  buck  last 
year  but  humbly  concedes  that  the  little 
woman  got  the  biggest  one. 

«     «      « 

A  letter  from  reader  John  Baxter  reminds 
us  that  a  fishing  creel  made  of  old-fashioned 
wicker  is  the  best  of  the  lot.  He  had  one  for 
10  years  and  kept  it  so  clean  that  his  wife 
got  the  bright  idea  to  use  it  for  a  sewing 
basket.  It  seemed  the  logical  thing  for  tlie 
missus  to  use,  placing  the  ball  of  yam  in 
the  basket  and  running  the  free  end  through 
the  hole  in  the  lid  where  the  fish  are  placed. 

Last  we  heard,  the  creel  is  being  used  fcr 
fish  again,  and  a  near  tragedy  just  missed 
the  divorce  courts. 


A  highway  store  in  Texas  offers  the  fol- 
lowing "Creek  Bank  Special":  Fi«h-hne, 
hook,  cane  pole,  float,  sinker  and  a  12- 
cent  can  of  snuff  or  package  of  plug  to- 
bacco—all for  78  cents.  Seems  like  there 
are  still  places  in  the  world  where  a  man 
can  do  a  lot  of  living  for  a  small  investment. 
*      a      « 

Clifford  Scherf  of 
7115  Garden  Street 
in  Fremont,  Ohio,  the 
president  of  Local 
116,  says  the  pickerel 
fishing  around  tlie  is- 
lands of  western  Lake 
Erie  hasn't  been  good 
in  the  last  couple 
years  but,  according 
to  rehabilitation  ef- 
forts and  recent  test  nets  set  in  that  area, 
the  fishing  should  be  hot  this  year. 

We  hope  so.  Cliff. 


Editorial 


Foreign  Trade  Policies  Need  Overhauling 

Last  year  saw  imports  of  foreign-made  goods  jump  nearly  20  per  cent 
during  the  time  when  unemployment  in  our  nation  was  hovering  at  around 
5  per  cent.  This  tremendous  increase  in  the  influx  of  foreign  goods  was  not 
counterbalanced  by  any  comparable  increase  in  exports. 

During  1959  foreign  countries  doing  business  with  the  United  States  added 
a  record  total  of  3.7  billion  dollars  to  their  gold  and  United  States  currency 
holdings  through  their  stepped-up  sales  here. 

No  method  is  available  for  translating  this  vast  amount  of  money  into 
the  number  of  jobs  that  are  represented  thereby— jobs  that  were  taken  away 
from  American  workers  and  exported  to  foreign  workers.  However,  the  figure 
must  be  very  substantial. 

But  the  vast  growth  in  dollar  value  of  imports  does  not  tell  the  whole 
story.  More  and  more,  foreign  nations  are  exporting  finished  products  rather 
than  raw  materials  to  us.  In  1950,  finished  products  made  up  only  about  18 
per  cent  of  the  goods  we  imported.  By  last  year  the  figure  had  climbed  to 
34  per  cent. 

So  we  are  not  only  importing  many  billions  more  of  foreign  goods  than 
we  used  to,  but  also  a  much  greater  percentage  of  the  goods  we  do  import 
comes  in  the  form  of  finished  products,  with  all  the  work  already  done. 
Consequently,  thinking  people  are  becoming  very  seriously  alarmed  about 
our  import  situation.  Last  year's  increase  in  imports  was  something  of  a 
bombshell.  And  a  continuation  of  this  pace  can  spell  only  disaster  for  Amer- 
ican workers. 

Recently,  John  A.  Barr,  Chairman  of  Montgomery  Ward  Company,  touched 
on  the  seriousness  of  the  situation  in  a  speech  before  Harvard  Graduate  School 
of  Business.  In  part,  he  said: 

"We  of  the  United  States  have  long  been  substantial  importers  of  goods 
and  materials.  We  have  imported  raw  materials  which  were  not  domestically 
available  in  needed  quantity,  and  we  have  imported  manufactured  goods  to 
satisfy  a  domestic  demand  for  fashion,  design,  or  quality.  In  the  past,  price 
has  not  been  a  major  motivation  for  importing  goods.  However,  as  inflation  has 
pushed  our  general  price  level  higher  and  higher,  more  and  more  buyers  have 
gone  abroad  to  purchase  at  lower  prices.  At  Ward's,  about  thirty  of  our  buy- 
ers will  make  trips  abroad  this  year.  Ten  years  ago,  in  1950,  none  of  our  buy- 
ers went  abroad.  We  would  much  prefer  to  buy  American  goods,  but  we 
are  being  forced  to  buy  more  and  more  foreign  merchandise  because  such 
goods  better  serve  our  customers'  needs.  .  .  . 

"The  evil  of  this  is  that  it  means  less  products  and,  consequently,  fewer 
jobs  in  this  country.  .  .  . 

"It  is  high  time  and  extremely  urgent,  in  my  opinion,  that  organized  labor 
recognize  the  seriousness  of  this  menace.  Labor  must  join  forces  with  man- 


THE     OAR.PENTER  25 

agment  in  our  manufacturing  industries  to  develop  a  program  to  meet  this 
tlireat  to  our  economy.  .  .  ." 

We  agree  completely  with  Mr,  Barr.  The  situation  is  serious  and  becoming 
even  more  serious  month  by  month.  However,  what  Mr.  Barr  fails  to  point  out 
is  that  American  industry,  itself,  is  largely  responsible  for  this  growth  in  im- 
ports. American  firms  are  building  subsidiary  factories  in  foreign  lands  at  an 
unprecedented  pace.  Those  that  are  not  building  foreign  factories  are  nego- 
tiating sales  contracts  with  foreign  firms.  Thus  they  protect  themselves  against 
any  and  all  eventualities.  If  they  sell  their  American-made  goods,  they  make 
a  profit.  But  they  also  make  a  profit  if  they  sell  their  foreign-made  goods. 
And  there  is  some  indication  that  they  do  better  on  the  sales  of  their  goods 
made  abroad.  Thus  the  situation  holds  little  worry  for  them. 

It  is  the  American  workers  who  are  bearing  the  brunt  of  the  evils  brought 
on  by  the  foreign-goods  invasion.  There  was  a  time  when  the  American  worker, 
because  of  his  technological  superiority,  could  out-produce  a  foreign  worker, 
despite  the  fact  that  he  might  be  getting  two  or  three  times  the  wages.  But 
there  has  been  a  tremendous  narrowing  of  the  technological  gap  between  the 
United  States  and  foreign  producers.  Foreign  workers  often  work  on  machines 
identical  with  those  used  at  home. 

The  tremendous  growth  of  foreign  factories,  financed  by  American  firms, 
made  this  process  inevitable.  The  firms  that  built  factories  in  foreign  lands 
naturally  equipped  them  with  the  newest  and  most  efficient  machinery  they 
could  find.  In  some  cases,  the  foreign  factories  are  even  better  equipped  than 
the  parent  factories  at  home,  because  they  are  newer. 

All  these  things  point  up  the  need  for  a  prompt  re-evaluation  of  our  entii-e 
foreign  trade  policy. 

The  problem  has  been  a  nagging  one  for  years,  but  the  explosive  increase 
in  foreign  imports  in  1959  indicates  that  the  problem  can  no  longer  be  ignored. 
Automation  is  shrinking  jobs  at  home  fast  enough.  When  imports  make  addi- 
tional inroads  on  the  job  market  at  the  same  time,  prompt  action  is  needed. 

To  date,  all  the  Administration  has  seen  fit  to  do  is  to  try  to  stimulate  the 
sales  of  our  goods  to  foreign  countries.  This  is  well  and  good.  Exports  make 
jobs  too.  But  over  the  long  haul  the  real  menace  is  almost  limitless  imports. 

First,  there  needs  to  be  some  sort  of  legislative  governor  added  to  the 
foreign-trade  mechanism. 

Second,  some  system  is  needed  to  discourage,  or  at  least  slow  dov/n,  the 
exodus  of  American  productive  capacity  to  foreign  lands.  If  American  firms 
want  to  build  factories  abroad,  certainly  they  should  be  permitted  to  do  so. 
But  they  should  not  be  allowed  to  use  those  factories  as  springboards  for 
flooding  the  American  market  with  low-cost  products. 

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Arch-Conservatives  Seek  To  Dominate  The  Church 
Probably  satisfied  that  they  have  the  vast  percentage  of  the  daily  press, 
TV,  and  other  methods  of  communication  safely  in  their  pockets,  the  big- 
business  arch-conservatives  of  the  nation  appear  to  be  moving  in  on  the 
churches. 

More  and  more,  evidence  is  accumulating  that  powerful  men  with  un- 
limited bankrolls  are  putting  pressure  on  ministers  and  priests  to  discourage 
them  from  involving  themselves  in  social  issues. 


26  THECARPEXTER 

At  a  recent  convention  in  Chicago,  J.  Howard  Pew,  78,  a  multi-millionaire 
from  Pennsylvania  whose  fortune  is  estimated  to  run  into  nine  figures,  re- 
jjorted  that  a  number  of  heavy  contributors  were  threatening  to  withhold 
contributions  from  the  Presbyterian  Church  because  of  some  of  its  recent 
pronouncements  on  matters  such  as  collective  bargaining  and  civil  rights. 

Among  the  church's  pronouncements  that  roused  the  ire  of  multi-million- 
aii'e  Pew  was  the  General  Assembly's  indorsement  of  the  principle  of  collec- 
tive bargaining  and  its  defense  of  union  security  contracts. 

Recently,  the  New  York  Times  carried  almost  a  full-page  story  on  the 
pressures  that  are  being  exerted  on  the  church  by  wealthy  individuals  who 
contribute  generously. 

The  whole  proposition  was  touched  off  by  the  recent  uncovering  of  an 
Air  Force  Manual  that  warned  of  high  echelon  infiltration  of  churches  by 
Communists.  The  manual  has  been  withdrawn  by  the  Air  Force,  but  tiie 
arch-reactionaries  are  still  using  it  to  club  ministers  into  line. 

A  number  of  pastors  have  been  courageously  fighting  the  efforts  of  the 
arch-conservatives  to  gag  ministers.  But  the  trend  seems  to  be  growing  rather 
than  diminishing. 

The  Times  article  disclosed  that  there  are  a  number  of  church-based 
organizations  actively  attacking  the  churches  and  ministers  who  speak  out 
against  social  injustices.  All  of  these  anti-social-progress  groups  are  financed 
by  contributions  from  arch-conservatives. 

The  article  cited  one  small  radio  station  in  Illinois  being  offered  $5,000  a 
week  to  broadcast  a  radio  program  sponsored  by  one  of  these  groups. 

Oddly  enough,  some  of  the  most  outspoken  critics  of  the  churches'  partici- 
pation in  secular  affairs  have  no  objection  when  the  churches'  pronounce- 
ments follow  the  ultra-conservative  line.  Pew,  who  threatened  the  crack- 
down on  churches  that  "meddle  in  secular  affairs,"  himself  has  helped  lavish- 
ly in  financing  an  organization  called  "Christian  Freedom,  Incorporated." 

One  of  the  publications  issued  by  this  group  is  called  "Christian  Eco- 
nomics," and  is  sent  to  over  175,000  Protestant  ministers.  By  and  large,  the 
publication  confines  itself  to  beating  the  drums  for  the  most  reactionary  type 
of  economics.  Recently,  "Christian  Economics"  has  been  repeating  the  feather- 
bedding  charges  made  against  the  railroad  unions  by  railroad  management. 
No  effort  is  made  to  present  the  workers'  side.  This,  Mr.  Pew  does  not  seem 
to  find  objectionable.  In  fact,  his  contributions  helped  to  start  the  publica- 
tion. So  his  objection  is  not  to  the  church  taking  note  of  economic  issues  so 
long  as  the  Big  Business  line  is  followed.  It  is  only  when  a  church  thinks 
that  some  social  conditions  need  overhauling  that  he  sees  red  and  threatens 
to  bring  his  purse  into  play. 

Fortunately,  high  church  officials  are  not  being  stampeded,  either  by  the 
mounting  criticism  and  economic  pressure  from  the  extreme  right,  or  by  the 
unsupported  charges  of  Communist  infiltration  from  other  areas.  Some 
churches  may  receive  substantial  percentages  of  their  financial  support  from 
wealthy  donors.  But  we,  the  working  people,  make  up  the  vast  percentage 
of  all  congregations.  If  men  of  wealth  are  going  to  try  to  subvert  churches 
into  mouthpieces  for  arch-conservatism,  we  face  a  challenge  that  we  must 
meet  head  on,  lest  the  churches  become  as  subservient  to  the  Big  Business 
point  of  view  as  many  newspapers  and  magazines  are. 


THE     CAKP  ENTER  27 

Credit  Can  Be  An  Untender  Trap 

The  man  who  invented  the  term  "easy  credit"  belongs  in  the  Burhngton 
Liars  Chib.  Credit  has  been  getting  harder  and  harder  as  finance  charges  are 
jacked  up  through  various  devices,  many  of  them  hidden.  This  has  inspired 
Senator  Douglas  to  introduce  a  bill  calling  for  full  disclosure  of  finance 
charges. 

Every  time  credit  has  been  "eased"  the  down  payment  has  been  made 
smaller,  but  the  interest  rate  has  been  stepped  up,  so  that  over  the  long  haul 
the  buyer  has  had  to  pay  out  bigger  and  bigger  sums  for  the  privilege  of 
installment  buying. 

This  system  has  just  about  run  its  course.  Look  at  the  ads  in  the  average 
newspaper  and  count  those  that  feature  the  plirase,  "no  down  payment,"  in 
large  type.  You  will  notice  that  most  ads  offer  this  sort  of  inducement.  Cer- 
tainly, it  is  impossible  to  go  any  farther  along  this  line  unless  merchants  start 
actually  giving  a  cash  bonus  for  taking  merchandise  on  the  installment  plan. 
This  they  may  well  do  because  many  no  longer  make  their  profits  from  selling 
the  merchandise  but  rather  from  the  interest  they  collect  on  installment 
purchases. 

We  have  not  been  able  to  uncover  any  reliable  statistics  regarding  the 
amount  of  income  the  average  working-class  family  contributes  to  installment- 
buying  interest.  But  it  must  run  rather  high.  The  man  with  take-home  pay  of 
$100  per  week  probably  is  paying  $20  to  $30  per  month  interest  on  a  mort- 
gage. If  he  is  buying  a  car  on  time,  the  interest  nick  could  be  nearly  as  high 
because  car  rates  run  considerably  steeper.  If  there  is  a  TV  or  electrical 
appliance  involved,  another  $10  can  be  gobbled  up  by  finance  charges.  All 
told,  it  is  easy  for  a  family  to  get  jockeyed  into  the  position  where  it  is  paying 
from  15%  to  20%  of  its  disposable  income  in  finance  charges. 

This  money  is  always  siphoned  off  the  purchasing  power  of  the  family. 
The  $15  a  week  that  goes  into  the  interest  charges  cannot  be  used  to  purchase 
additional  goods  the  family  may  need  or  desire. 

With  the  market  for  gadgets  constantly  shrinking,  the  sales  pressure  mounts, 
and  it  becomes  increasingly  difficult  for  a  family  to  maintain  a  sensible  atti- 
tude toward  installment  buying.  In  fact,  it  becomes  downright  difficult  not 
to  get  sucked  into  the  credit  whirlpool  too  deeply. 

Here  are  a  couple  of  rule-of-thumb  measurements  for  evaluating  your 
credit  purchases.  These  are  the  measuring  sticks  that  bankers  use  in  making 
loans. 

First,  never  allow  your  installment  purchases  to  tie  up  more  than  15%  of 
your  discretionary,  disposable  income— that  is,  the  income  you  have  left  after 
you  pay  the  rent,  utilities,  and  other  fixed  charges. 

The  second  good  rule  is  to  never  allow  your  total  installment  purchases  to 
exceed  an  amount  equal  to  10%  of  your  income  for  two  years.  That  is,  if  your 
income  is  $400  per  month,  do  not  get  yourself  on  the  hook  for  more  than  $960 
at  one  time.  This,  of  course,  does  not  include  mortgage  payments  which,  gen- 
erally speaking,  count  as  rent. 

We  merely  pass  along  these  two  rules-of-thumb  for  measuring  your  own 
credit  transactions. 


Official  Information 


General  Officers  of 

THE  UNITED  BROTHERHOOD  of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 

General  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


General  President 

M.   A.   HUTCHESON 

Carpenters'  Building,   Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.  E.   LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'   Building,    Indianapolis,    In-d. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.   WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK   CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    ln<d. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES  JOHNSON,   JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2  Prospect  Place,   Springfield,   New   Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Or€. 


Third    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
3615  Chester  Ave.,  Cleveland  14,   Ohio 


Eighth   District,   J.   P.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragon  Blvd.,  San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth  District,   HENRY   W.  CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth   District,   ANDREW  V.  COOPER 
133   Chaplin   Crescent,   Toronto  12,  Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth  District,  R.  E.  ROBERTS 
1834  N.  78th  St.,  Omaha,  Nebr. 


Tenth  District,  GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  listed  on  the  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


LOCAL  UNIONS  CHARTERED 

2732     Columbus,  Georgia 


2577     Salem,  Indiana 
2620     Honolulu,  Hawaiian  Islands  2745 

2666     Plymouth,  Indiana  2757 

2692     Columbia,  Mississippi  3268 

3269     Inez,  Kentucky 


Santurce,  Puerto  Rico 

London,  Kentucky 

Hawkesbury,  Nova  Scotia,  Canada 


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Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


The   Editor   has   been    requested    to    publish    the   names 
of     the     following     Brothers     who     have     passed     away. 


ALEXANDER,  LINWOOD  W.,  L.  U.  388.  Rich- 
mond, Va. 

ANDREWS,  PHILIP,  L.  U.  1595,  Conshohocken, 
Pa. 

ARTHUR,  JOHN  W.,  L.  U.  101,  Baltimore,  Md. 

BACKMAN,    REINHOLD,    L.    U.    22,    San    Fran- 
cisco,   Cal. 

BAGBY,    SAMUEL    M.,    L.    U.    110,    St.    Joseph, 
Mo. 

BARNHILL,     STROUD     R.,     L.     U.     1822,     Ft. 
Worth,    Texas 

BEARDEN,  WILLIAM  A.,  L.  U.  1587,  Hutchin- 
son,   Kans. 

BEURNEZ,  FERNAND,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

BOHM,  ERIC  A.,  L.  U.  15,  Hackensack,  N.  J. 

BOUDREAULT,   CLEO.,   L.  U.  93,   Ottawa,   Ont. 

BOYTON,   FRANK   E.,   L.   U.   710,    Long   Beach, 
Cal. 

BRITNELL,  ROBERT  E.,  L.  U.  388,   Richnjond, 
Va. 

BRITTAIN,     JAMES     E.,     L.     U.     1423,     Corpus 
Christi,    Texas 

BYSTRY,     WILLIAM,     L.     U.     101,     Baltimore, 
Md. 

CANFIELD,    CLARENCE    D.,    L.    U.    281,    Bing- 
hamton,    N.    Y. 

CARLSEN,   K.,   L.    U.   22,   San   Francisco,    Cal. 

CARTER,    HAROLD    E.,    L.    U.    388,    Richmond, 
Va. 

CASSELS,    GEORGE,   L.    U.   226,    Portland,   Ore. 

CAWLEY,  MARTIN  J.,  L.  U.  401,  Pittston,  Pa. 

CHARLES,     WILLIAM     T.,     L.     U.     710,     Long 
Beach,    Cal. 

CHERRY,    J.    W.,    L.    U.    259,    Jackson,    Tenn. 

CHRISTENSEN,     ALBERT,     L.    U.     1456,     New 
York,    N.    Y. 

CICCARELLI,   FRED,   L.  U.   218,   Boston,   Mass. 

CLAUSON,    SVEN    J.,    L.    U.    10,    Chicago,    111. 

COLOGGI,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    322,    Niagara    Falls, 
N.    Y. 

COSTANZO,    NICK,    L.    U.    22,    San    Francisco, 
Cal. 

CRAMER,    HENRY    G.,    L.    U.    388,    Richmond, 
Va. 

CRAWFORD,  HAROLD  S.,  L.  U.  226,  Portland, 
Ore. 

CROCKER,    ALBERT   P.,   L.    U.    16,    Springfield, 

111. 
CROCKETT,    VERN    M.,    L.    U.    583,    Portland, 

Ore. 
CUNNINGHAM,  ALEX  A.,  L.  U.  350,  New  Ro- 

chelle,    N.    Y. 
DAMMER,  PHIL,  L.  U.  266,  Stockton,  Cal. 
DANGERFIELD,    CLAUDE,    L.    U.    10,    Chicago, 

111. 
DATZENKO,    MICHAEL,    L.    U.    1595,    Consho- 
hocken,  Pa. 
DAVIS,    LYNN,    L.    U.    226,    Portland,    Ore. 
DAWSON,   EMERSON,   L.   U.   253,   Omaha,  Neb. 
DeLEO,     ANTHONY,    L.     U.     1921,     Hempstead, 

N.   Y. 
DE-MOUGIN,    LAWRENCE,    L.    U.    133,    Terre 
Haute,     Ind. 


DISTEFANO,    LORETO,    L.    U.   608,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
DOOLEY,  HERMAN  T.,  L.  U.  2024,  Miami,  Fla. 
EADIE,     ALEXANDER,     L.     U.     72,     Rochester, 

N.    Y. 
EDBROOKE,     HARRY,     L.     U.     44,     Champaign- 

Urbana,    111. 
EMERSON,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    493,    Mt.    Vernon, 

N.    Y. 
ERICKSON,   EDWIN,   L.   U.   87,   St.  Paul,   Minn. 
ESCHBACK,   WILLIAM,   L.   U.    10,   Chicago,   111. 
EWING,   W.   H.,   L.   U.   22,   San   Francisco,   Cal. 
FAROTTE,    GRANT,    L.    U.    22,    San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
FEDORCZAK,  HARRY,   L.  U.   711,   Mt.   Carme', 

Pa. 
FLINN,  RALPH,  L.  U.  322,  Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y. 
FORD,    GEORGE,   L.    U.   608,   New    York,    N.    Y. 
FOSTER,   JOHN   F.,   L.   U.    16,    Springfield,    111. 
FOSTER,    WALTER    E.,    L.    U.    44,    Champaign- 

Urbana,    111. 
FRAZER,  LOUIS  W.,  L.  U.  289,  Lockport,  N.  Y. 
FREEMAN,    AUGUST,    L.    U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
FRIDHOLM,     CARL,     L.    U.     493,     Mt.     Vernon, 

N.   Y. 
FRIESE,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.     710,    Long    Beach, 

Cal. 
GAUDET,    DENNIS,    L.    U.    218,    Boston,    Mass. 
GIBSON,  HAROLD,  L.  U.  602,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
GIERE,   MAURICE,  L.  U.   1176,  Fargo,   N.   Dak. 
GIRARD,    F.   J.,   L.    U.   22,    San   Francisco,    Ca!. 
GOLDING,    LESTER    C.    Sr.,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit, 

Mich. 
GRAFTON,  THOMAS  A.,  L.  U.  764,  Shreveport, 

La. 
HALLERAN,   JOSEPH,   L.   U.    1921,   Hempstead, 

N.    Y. 
HALLIDAY,   CLARENCE,   L.   U.  769,   Pasadena, 

Cal. 
HARBISON,  R.  I.,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
HELMICK,   JASON,    L.   U.    19,    Detroit,    Mich. 
HENDERSON,     CALVIN,     L.     U.     218,     Boston, 

Mass. 
HENDRICKSON,    WILLIAM,   L.   U.   2416,   Port- 
land,   Ore. 
HILLMAN,  WILLIAM  G.,   L.   U.  289,   Lockport, 

N.  Y. 
HIRSCH,    SEBASTIAN,    L.    U.    608,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
HOHMAN,     EDWARD,     L.     U.     72,     Rochester, 

N.   Y. 
HUBER,  JOSEPH   W.,   L.  U.  22,   San   Francisco, 

Cal. 
HUGHES,    ALBERT,    L.    U.    322,    Niagara    Falls, 

N.  Y. 
HUNT,  B.  T.,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco,   Cal. 
IKE,   CHESTER,   L.   U.   1176,   Fargo,    N.    Dak. 
INCE,  A.  L.,  L.  U.  226,  Portland,  Ore. 
JACOBSON,   ARVID,  L.   U.  218,   Boston,   Mas-. 
JEFFORDS,   FRANK,    L.   U.   22,   San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
JOHANSON,    JOHAN,    L.   U.    10,    Chicago,    111. 


THE    CARPENTER 


Jlln  ,Mcm0X-ium 


JOHNSON,  ELIEL,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
JOHNSON,   JOHN    O.,   L.    U.    10,   Chicago,    l\\. 
KELLY,     JOHN     J.,     L.     U.     1921,     Hemi.stearl, 

N.    Y. 
KISCH,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit,    Mich. 
KRAUTH,    ALOIS,    L.    U.    10,    Chicago,    111. 
LAMMERS,    JOHN    G.,    L.    U.    1527,    Wheaton, 

111. 
LANE,   FRED,   L.   U.   493,   Mt.   Vernon,   N.   Y. 
LASWELL,     SAMUEL,     L.     U.     16,     Springfield, 

III. 
LEA,    W.    H.,    L.    U.    22,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 
LEACH,    DAVID,    L.    U.    16,    Springfield,    III. 
LENGE,     GEORGE,     L.     U.     493,     Mt.     Vernon, 

N.     Y. 
LIVERMAN,   HARDY,   L.   U.  331,   Norfolk,   Va. 
LORINZINI,  JOHN,  L.  U.  246,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
LOWRY,    CHARLES    O.,    L.    U.    1480,    Boulder, 

Colo. 
MARSTON,     ARTHUR,     L.     U.     72,     Rochester, 

N.   Y. 
MARYNOSKI,    STANLEY,    L.    U.    1921,    Hemp- 
stead,   N.    Y. 
MASTERS,     THOMAS,     L.     U.     72,     Rochester, 

N.   Y. 
MATTSON,    ALEX,    L.    U.    22,    San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
MAYTA,    RUDOLPH    M.,    L.    U.    22,    San    Fran- 
cisco,   Cal. 
McCLURE,    ROY    W.,    L.    U.    22,    San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
McGRAW,    V.    L.,    L.    U.    226,    Portland,    Ors. 
McGUIGAN,     LAWRENCE,     L.     U.     60S,     New 

York,    N.    Y. 
McKAY,   ALDEN,   L.   U.   22,   San   Francisco,   Cal. 
MILLER,     RAYMOND     K.,    L.     U.     19,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
MITCHELL,    JAMES    H.    Sr.,    L.    U.    974,    BaUi- 

more,   Md. 
MOHN,    DAVID,    L.    U.    1138,    Toledo,    Ohio 
MOORE,   ARTHUR,   L.   U.   218,   Boston,    Mass. 
MORAN,  MICHAEL  J.,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 
MORGIS,    EDWARD,    L.    U.    22,    San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
MORIARTY,  EUGENE,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 
MORROW,    HOMER    E.,    L.    U.    767,    Ottumwa, 

Iowa 
MOUGHLER,    ROY,    L.    U.    22,    San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
MULLOY,  FRANK  H.,  L.  U.   10,  Chicago,   111. 
NAAZ,     WILLIAM,     L.     U.     1921,     Hempstead, 

N.    Y. 
NAWROCKI,   NICHOLAS,    L.   U.   493,   Mt.   Ver- 
non,   N.    Y. 
NEELEY,    FRANK    A.,    L.    U.    1822,    Ft.    Worth, 

Texas 
NORBY,    WILLIAM    A.,    L.    U.    583,    Portland, 

Ore. 
NOYES,   GEORGE  A.,  L.  U.  226,  Portland,  Ore. 
PARKER,  GEORGE  U.,  L.  U.   132,  Washington, 

D.    C. 
PARSONS,   GEORGE,   L.    U.    19,    Detroit,   Mich. 
PATTERSON,  ALEX,  L.  U.  2024,  Miami,  Fla. 
PATTERSON,     DUNCAN     C.     Sr.,     L.     U.     331, 

Norfolk,   Va. 
PERSON,   E.   S.,   L.   U.   22,   San   Francisco,   Cal. 
PETZOLD,      WILLIAM,      L.      U.       133,       Terre 

Haute,    Ind. 
PFEIFFER,   FRED,   L.   U.    16,   Springfield,    111. 
POTTER,    LEWIS,    L.    U.    322,    Niagara    Falls, 

N.    Y. 
RAINEY,   JASPER  P.,   L.   U.   225,    Atlanta,    Ga. 


RAMSEY,    C.    L.,    L.    U.    225,    Atlanta,    Ga. 

REINIKKA,  JOE  A.,  L.  U.  2416,  Portland,  Ore. 

RIDDLE,  JAMES  R.|,  L.  U.  132,  Washington, 
D.    C. 

RIDING,  ABEL  S.,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

ROSS,    DICK,    L.    U.    22,    San    Francisco,    Cal. 

ROSS,  JOHN,  L.  U.  44,  Champaign-Urbana, 
III. 

RUGER,  HOFFMAN,  L.  U.  289,  Lockport,  N.  Y. 

RUNDBERG,  ARTHUR,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York, 
N.   Y. 

SATARIANO,  JOSEPH  M.,  L.  U.  22,  San  Fran- 
cisco,   Cal. 

SCHAFFER,   JOHN,   L.   U.    129,   Hazleton,  Pa. 

SCHOOLCRAFT,  DANIEL,  L.  U.  22,  San 
Francisco,    Cal. 

SCHRODT,   PAUL,   L.   U.    117,   Albany,   N.    Y. 

SCOTT,   JAMES    N.,   L.   U.   218,   Boston,   Mass. 

SEESTEDT,  ANDREW,  L.  U.  87,  St.  Paul, 
Minn. 

SENG,   HENRY,   L.   U.   246,   New   York,   N.   Y. 

SHAW,  CLARENCE  B.,  L.  U.  2416,  Portland, 
Ore. 

SHELTON,  ERNEST,  L.  U.  2039,  New  Or- 
leans,  La. 

SMITH,  PERCY  L.,  L.  U.  1595,  Conshohocken, 
Pa. 

SMITH,  RAYMOND  A.,  L.  U.  1423,  Corpus 
Christi,  Texas 

SMITH,  WILLIAM  C,  L.  U.  218,  Boston, 
Mass. 

SNYDER,  CHARLES  A.,  L.  U.  239,  Easton, 
Pa. 

SNYDER,  FRANK,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

SODERSTROM,  HERMAN,  L.  U.  35,  San  Ra- 
fael,   Cal. 

SOLES,   FRANK,   L.   U.   226,   Portland,   Ore. 

SONJU,   EUGENE   J.,   L.   U.   226,   Portland,   Ore. 

SPINNIETS,  ARTHUR,  L.  U.  1921,  Hempstead, 
N.   Y. 

STEIGLER,  GEORGE,  L.  U.  1921,  Hempstead, 
N.   Y. 

STEPHENS,  THEODORE,  L.  U.  2287,  New 
York,    N.    Y. 

SVEJSTRUP,  KARL,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

SVENNINGSEN,  JOHN,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York, 
N.    Y. 

TANNER,  J.  M.,  L.  U.  1394,  Ft.  Lauderdale, 
Fla. 

TARBELL,  EARL,  L.  U.  871,  Battle  Creek, 
Mich. 

TEDDER,  MARVIN  G.,  L.  U.  1394,  Ft.  Lauder- 
dale,  Fla. 

THINIUS,   ED  L.,  L.  U.  710,  Long  Beach,  Cal. 

THOMAS,  ANDREW  C,  L.  U.  1478,  Redondo 
Beach,  Cal. 

TUCKMAN,  LOUIS,  L.  U.  132,  Washington, 
D.    C. 

TURNER,    J.    T.,    L.    U.    764,    Shreveport,    La. 

ULIONE,  CAESAR,  L.  U.  15,  Hackensack,  N.  J. 

VANDERKIN,  PETER  C,  L.  U.  2416,  Port- 
land,  Ore. 

VAUGHAN,  RUFUS,  L.  U.  710,  Long  Beach, 
Cal. 

VI VINO,   FLOYD,   L.   U.    15,   Hackensack,   N.   J. 

WAGNER,  RAY,  L.  U.  335,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich. 

WARD,  ELBERT,  L.  U.  366,  Bronx,  N.  Y. 

WARREN,  HENRY,  L.  U.  22,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 


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Hazards  Of  Heavy  Lifting 

By  Dr.  W.  Schweisheimer 

*      * 

A  MAN  was  going  to  move  a  heavy  timber.  He  looked  around  for  help 
but  everybody  was  tied  down  with  another  job. 
He  didn't  feel  there  was  time  to  wait  for  help,  so  he  lifted  it  himself 
impatiently  to  "get  it  over  with." 

He  felt  a  strange  sensation,  a  kind  of  sudden  pain  in  the  groin  on  his 
right  side.  The  pain  did  not  disappear. 

The  next  day  he  saw  his  doctor  who  found  a  hernia  on  his  right  side. 
It  was  probably  caused  or  at  least  aggravated  by  the  heavy  lifting  of  the  day 
before. 

Lifting  heavy  loads  is  part  of  the  routine  job  for  the  carpenter,  the  wood- 
worker, the  man  in  the  furniture  in- 
dustry, for  everyone  working  with 
wood.  Excessive  strain  is  placed  on 
back,  shoulders,  abdominal  (belly) 
muscles  and  heart  muscle.  Proper  pre- 
cautions should  be  taken  either  by 
providing  mechanical  lifting  appli- 
ances where  practicable,  or  if  lifting 
operations  are  done  by  hand,  provid- 
ing suitable  aids  in  order  to  reduce 
vertical  lift  as  much  as  possible. 

How  Lifting  Affects  the  Heart 

A  healthy  heart,  well  trained  by 
long  practice,  will  not  revolt  against 
extra  strain  imposed  upon  it  by  heavy 
lifting.  A  man  can  be  an  excellent 
woodworker  or  lumberman  without 
being  athletically  built.  His  heart  may 
do  a  good  job  for  the  average  kind  of 
work,  while  it  may  suffer  under  ex- 
aggerated strain.  The  heart  is  a  mus- 
cle; it  may  get  tired  by  overstrain 
just  as  arm  or  leg  muscles  get  tired. 

Experts  have  figured  out  that  men 
should  not  lift  loads  more  than  130 
lbs.  in  weight,  and  women  should  not 
lift  loads  of  more  than  65  lbs.  for  in- 
termittent work  and  50  lbs.  for  con- 
tinuous work.  Raising  a  load  from  the 
feet  is  particularly  difficult. 


Repeated  overstrain  may  produce 
enlargement  of  the  heart  muscle. 
Such  enlargement  caused  by  excess 
physical  exertion  is  referred  to  as 
Athlete's  Heart.  Excessive  exertion 
gives  rise  in  a  healthy  man  to  signs 
of  breathlessness,  palpitation  of  the 
heart,  giddiness,  fatigue.  Pain  in  the 
region  of  the  heart  may  result.  Such 
signs  are  the  normal  answer  of  the 
body  to  physical  strain.  Healthy 
woodworkers  require  considerable  ex- 
ertion before  the  feeling  of  distress 
appears;  weaker  men  require  much 
less  exertion. 

The  best  advice  is  to  avoid  over- 
exertion and  call  a  fellow  worker  for 
assistance  when  lifting  heavy  loads. 
A  man  who  feels  he  has  overstraiiied 
himself  had  better  put  in  a  few  days 
of  rest.  Of  all  remedies  and  cures  this 
is  the  best  way  to  bring  the  heart 
back  to  normal. 

How  Lifting  Affects  Nerves 

A  woodworker  overstretched  his 
right  arm  while  he  was  carrying  a 
heavy  load,  probably  in  connection 
with  a  brisk  movement.  The  next  day 
he  felt  a  dull  pain  in  and  below  the 


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THE     CARPENTER 


right  shoulder.  An  important  nerve 
had  been  under  pressure  because  of 
the  heavy  load.  He  could  not  move 
his  arm  in  the  normal  way;  all  arm 
movements  were  weakened.  Despite 
different  kinds  of  treatment  the  con- 
dition did  not  improve  for  quite  some 
time. 

The  nerve  fibres  which  join  muscles 
and  brain,  are  mostly  wrapped  in  a 
good  layer  of  fat  or  connecting  tis- 
sues. On  some  places,  though,  they 
are  more  superficial,  and  strong  pres- 
sure may  hurt  and  injure  the  fibres. 
Traction  on  the  arm,  a  fall  on  the 
shoulder,  or  pressure  on  the  shoulder 
from  above  by  a  heavy  load  may  af- 
fect one  or  several  nerves. 

The  muscles  in  that  part  of  the 
arm  then  feel  weak.  They  may  lose 
strength.  The  arm  or  hand  may  be- 
come paralyzed.  A  nerve  going  to  the 
muscles  of  the  shoulder  is  the  long 
thoracical  nerve.  When  it  has  been 
injured  by  excessive  strain  such  as 
carrying  a  heavy  sack,  some  time  may 
be  required  for  full  recovery.  Proper 
treatment  and  avoiding  heavy  lifting 
will  restore  the  normal  function  of  the 
nerve. 

A  Cause  of  Backache 

The  onset  of  acute  backache  (lum- 
bago) may  be  dramatic  in  its  sudden- 
ness. A  woodworker  or  carpenter  lifts 
a  load  too  heavy  for  him  which  puts 
an  excessive  strain  on  the  muscles  of 
his  back.  Some  muscle  fibres  are  rup- 
tured, and  he  is  struck  with  agoniz- 
ing pain  in  the  small  of  the  back.  No 
movement  is  possible,  he  must  lie 
down  on  the  floor,  cannot  get  up. 
Later  the  pain  eases.  He  can  move 
again.  Others  are  not  as  fortunate. 
They  cannot  move  by  themselves. 
Particularly  while  working  in  stooped 
or  twisted  positions,  a  sudden  move- 
ment may  be  suflBcient  to  injure  the 
back  muscles. 


Although  lumbago  is  a  very  acute 
and  disabling  ailment,  return  to  nor- 
malcy may  be  quick.  There  is  every 
reason  not  to  repeat  the  heavy  exer- 
tion for  a  long  time.  People  who  have 
suffered  from  lumbago  are  suscep- 
tible to  a  recurrence  for  several 
months. 

Advantages  of  Material-Handling 
Devices 

Knock-knees  and  other  leg  condi- 
tions are  less  frequent  today,  due  pri- 
marily to  the  use  of  mechanical  de- 
vices instead  of  mere  hands  and  arms. 
Many  jobs  of  lumbermen  and  wood- 
workers are  performed  more  sat- 
isfactorily by  means  of  a  mechan- 
ical aid.  Where  this  is  not  possible, 
the  best  means  of  lifting  the  loads 
by  hand  have  to  be  decided,  taking 
into  account  whether  construction  of 
platforms,  racks,  benches  or  similar 
aids  will  reduce  the  amount  of  verti- 
cal lift  required. 

Continuous  standing  at  hard  work 
and  lifting  heavy  loads  may  produce 
weak  foot  and  flat  foot.  Taxi  drivers 
and  desk  workers  are  hardly  ham- 
pered by  flat  feet.  Lumbermen  and 
wood  workers  are  on  their  feet  for 
many  hours.  They  may  suffer  from 
pain  in  foot  and  back,  cramps  in  the 
calves,  and  burning  sensations  in  the 
soles  of  the  feet  unless  something  is 
done  to  relieve  the  trouble. 

The  feet  carry  the  weight  of  the 
whole  body.  Additional  overweight  in 
lifting  loads  presses  the  arches  down. 
After  repeated  strain  they  stay  down, 
flat  feet  develop.  An  inborn  tendency 
to  flat  feet  is  made  worse  by  heavy 
lifting.  Arch  supports  in  one  form  or 
another  may  bring  relief.  Many  work- 
ing people  have  good  results  with  this 
method.  There  are  factory-made  arch 
supports  of  different  size  and  shape, 
and  there  are  individually  construct- 
ed arch  supports.  It  is  advisable  to 
provide  non-slip  material  for  the  floors 


T  II  E    C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R  33 

in  tliose   areas   where  lifting  opera-  whose  injury  we  have  described  was 

tions  are  carried  out.  a  small  lump  under  the  skin.  Normal- 

r  tj       •  ^y  *^®  belly  muscles  are  one  firm  wall. 

Causes  ot  Herma  g^^^  sometimes  there  are  small  gaps 

If  a  lumberman  or  carpenter  feel  between  the  muscle  fibres.  Here  the 

unfit  to  perform  weight-lifting  opera-  content  of  the  belly  may  press  for- 

tions,  he  better  be  careful.  People  are  ward  in  the  groin  or  just  below  the 

more  prone  to  accidents  and  injuries  groin  on  the  thigh. 

due  to  muscular  strain  when  they  are  a     •  i     ^         i.-  i  ^        ..    • 

.J.  1    T  •  1  1.  11111  A  violent  exertion,  a  sudden  strain, 

indisposed.   Lio;nter  work  should  be  i-r^.  i  .  i  i      i 

Fj   J   c  1  ■  T-.         .  lirtmg  or  pushing  a  heavy  load  may 

provided  lor  sucli  occasions.  Experi-  ,    °     ^i  ^  °     ■,         ^        i        . 

^       J  ^  T  1    ^      ,  enlarge  the  gap  and  cause  a  hernia, 

enced  carpenters  can  do  much  good  -rxri     °         u  i.      i    j- 

,      J  \_   ^-       n  11  Whoever    has    a    natural    disposition 

by  demonsti-atmg  the  correct  methods  .i        .      iii       .  Vv,- 

^  ,.r  .  *  to  herma  should  not  over-exert  him- 

°'  self.  Trusses  are  not  always  sufiicient 

A  hernia  or  rupture  is  a  protrusion  to  keep  the  hernia  back.  An  opera- 

of  a  loop  of  intestine  through  a  weak  tion  may  be  necessary  to  restore  full 

spot  on  the  muscle  wall  of  the  abdo-  working  capacity  and  efficiency  to  a 

men.  This  loop  cannot  be  seen  as  it  man  suffering  from  a  hernia  and  who, 

is  covered  with  skin  and  fat.  All  that  being  a  carpenter  or  woodworker, 

could   be    seen    in   the    woodworker  cannot  avoid  lifting  heavy  loads. 


DRUG  MAKERS  GET  NEW  LUMPS 

During  the  past  month  a  long  string  of  top-flight  scientists  testified  that 
the  drug  manufacturers  are  pursuing  a  public-be-damned  policy  in  advertis- 
ing as  well  as  price.  Following  is  some  of  the  testimony  presented  to  the 
Kefauver  Committee  by  men  who  have  an  intimate  knowledge  of  the  business. 

Dr.  Chauncey  D.  Leake,  president  of  the  nation's  largest  scientific  society 
—the  American  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science— accused  the  drug 
industry  of  treating  doctors  as  "simpletons"  by  flooding  them  with  "flamboyant, 
exaggerated  advertisements." 

Dr.  Dale  Console  of  Princeton,  N.  J.,  the  former  medical  director  of  a  large 
pharmaceutical  house,  said  the  drug  industry  is  foisting  many  "relatively 
worthless"  but  expensive  drugs  and  medicines  on  doctors  and  their  patients 
with  high-pressure  sales  pictures. 

He  called  for  restrictive,  new  Federal  legislation,  saying  that  at  present 
a  drug  can  be  marketed  "if  it  cannot  be  shown  that  it  will  kill  too  many 
people." 

Console  served  for  five  years  as  an  executive  of  E.  R.  Squibb  &  Sons,  divi- 
sion of  Olin  Mathieson  Chemical  Corporation. 

Dr.  Frederick  H.  Meyers  of  the  University  of  California  told  the  sub-com- 
mittee that  many  drug  advertisements  were  "at  best  incomplete  and  at  worst 
dishonest." 

"Some  ads  become  so  expensive  that  they  approach  'payola,' "  he  declared. 

Dr.  William  Bean  of  the  University  of  Iowa  Medical  School  said  the  drug 
companies  were  trying  to  profit  on  the  "quick  pill"— medicines  that  he  consid- 
ered only  partly  tested. 


34 


Progress  Report 

By  the  time  oui-  new  headquarters  building  in  Washington,  D.  C.  is 
completed  it  probably  will  be  the  best  "superintended"  building  ever  erected 
there  inasmuch  as  members  from  many  states  and  provinces  have  looked  it 
over  while  visiting  the  Capital.  For  the  rest  of  us  who  have  not  had  the 
opportunity,  these  pictures  show  what  the  project  looked  like  on  April  30. 


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CAL.  RETIREES   GET  INITIAL  "FUND"  BENEFITS 

Long  and  constant  effort  to  attain  retirement  benefits  for  Southern  Counties  veteran 
Union  Carpenters  became  a  material  reaUty  on  March  7th  at  a  Special  Presentation  Awards 
banquet  held  in  Biltmore  Bowl,  Los  Angeles,  California. 

Approximately  600  guests  paid  honor  to  152  members  of  the  Brotherhood  eligible  for 
benefits  under  the  Carpenters  Pension  Trust. 

Of  this  number,  101  were  present  to  receive  first  checks,  presented  by  William  Sidell, 
co-chairman  of  the  Pension  Fund's  Board  of  Trustees  and  secretary-treasurer  of  the  Los 
Angeles  County  District  Council. 

The  occasion  marked  realization  of  joint  endeavor  by  the  union  and  management  asso- 
ciations to  provide  pension  benefits  for  qualifying  veterans  and  in  recognition  of  long  years 
of  service  given  to  the  building  construction  industry. 

In  a  welcoming  address  John  ^V.  Bernard,  Pension  Trust  co-chairman,  representing 
Associated  General  Contractors,  told  of  the  Trust's  prime  object— to  furnish  maximum  bene- 
fits to  the  greatest  number  of  members. 

In  his  introduction  of  guests  who  included  union  and  contractor  officials.  Pension  Trust 
personnel,  administrators,  counselors  and  their  wives,  Bernard  commended  all  those  whose 
accomplishments,  he  said,  followed  more  than  five  years  of  arduous  work. 

Especially  congratulated  was  the  10-member  joint  Board  of  Trustees  whose  benevolent 
efforts  were  given  without  remuneration,  Bernard  emphasized. 

Joining  in  tlie  welcome.  Co-chairman  Sidell  said,  "it  was  a  pleasure  to  see  so  many 
there— especially  the  veteran  members  and  their  wives. 

"Evidenced  from  their  dancing  ability  here  tonight,  there's  lots  of  Hfe  left  in  these  'old 
timers',"  he  commented. 

He  remarked  on  the  great  number  of  contractors  present,  lauding  those  who  helped 
establish  the  Pension  Trust.  In  their  attendance  they  demonstrate  "respect  for  our  retiring 
veterans  who  ha\e  given  so  much  to  the  industry,  and  cooperation  with  the  pension  pi'o- 
gram,"  the  Council  official  said. 

Sidell  regretted  that  a  previous  commitment  prevented  attendance  of  tlie  Brotherhood's 
General  President,  M.  A.  Hutcheson,  who,  however,  was  represented  by  Joseph  Cambiano, 
General  Executi\e  Board  member,  who  was  introduced. 

Also  introduced  were  Chris  T.  Lehman,  General  Representative;  Harry  Harkleroad, 
secretary  of  the  State  Council;  Joseph  J.  Christian,  executive  secretary,  Los  Angeles 
Building  and  Construction  Trades  Council;  Tom  Randall,  AFL-CIO  staff  representative; 
Federal  Mediator  Earl  Ruddy,  and  Willis  A.  Smith,  business  manager,  Sheet  Metal  Work- 
ers Local  No.  108. 

^AJso  present  were  staff  representati^•es  of  the  Los  Angeles  District  Council,  officials  of 
numerous  local  unions  and  their  wives. 

General  Executive  Board  member  Cambiano  extended  congratulations  to  the  veteran 
pensioners.  "In  this  great  occasion  we  owe  these  old  timers  a  debt  of  gratitude,"  he  said. 

He  emphasized  their  early  trails  in  tlie  labor  mo\ement  \^■hicll  helped  clear  a  less-rugged 
road. 

"I  know  the  loyalty  of  these  old-time  members  and  I  hope  the  younger  men  will  credit 
them  for  progress  we  have  made." 

Cambiano  paid  tribute  to  those  contractors  who  have  proved  to  be  right— and  coopera- 
tive. "No  place  in  our  nation  is  tliere  a  better  contract  than  here  in  California,  and  through 
our  Master  Agreement  much  has  been  gained,  including  the  Pension  Plan,"  he  declared. 


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State  Public  Relations  Officer  John  Henning  conveyed  regards  from  Go\ernor  Edmund 
G.  Brown,  who  was  unable  to  attend  because  of  Sacramento  legislative  commitments. 

Regarding  retirement  provisions,  Henning  asked:  "Who  among  us  here  tonight  thought 
they  would  live  to  see  tlie  day  when  Carpenters  would  receive  pensions?" 

"We're  writing  history— and  we've  come  a  long  way,"  he  said. 

In  the  awards  ceremony  which  followed,  each  of  the  101  veteran  members  were  greeted 
with  sustained  applause  as  they  received  their  first  pension  check  benefits  from  Fund 
Trustee  Member  Sidill,  who  added  his  congratulations. 


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Honored  at  the  special  Presentation  Awards  Banquet  were  these  retired  Southern 
California  Brotherhood  veterans  who  received  first  Pension  benefits  issued  by  the  Car- 
penters Pension  Fund  of  Southern  California  embracing  11  southern  counties.  Those  shown 
in  the  photo  include: 

John  W.  Anderson,  Walter  R.  McCoy,  John  A.  Boyce,  Charles  T.  Ellhaesser,  Adolph  W. 
Erickson,  John  Gunsten,  Lee  R.  Hackney,  Henry  W.  Hagen,  James  F.  Kearns,  Alexander 
V.  Kerr,  Jack  Kupersmith,  John  J.  Langenegger,  Martin  C.  Lehmann,  Louis  A.  Marcotte, 
Lloyd  E.  Miller,  R.  W.  Nelson,  WiUiam  R.  Pollock,  Benjamin  T.  Price,  Earl  D.  Sutherland, 
Verne  Armstrong,  Ehme  H.  Aukes,  Berend  Barton,  Harry  Beal,  George  C.  Bentson, 
Claude  M.  Biddick,  James  S.  Bird,  B.  S.  Brannan. 

Lyle  W.  Brown,  Einar  E.  Carlson,  Asa  B.  Chelf,  Herbert  M.  Craw,  Albert  E.  Croft,  Axel 
G.  Day,  William  Doran,  William  A.  Dowse,  Robert  Dunsmoir,  James  R.  Pryor,  Alex 
Roseman,  Andrew  H.  Fram,  Joe  Ginsberg,  Alfred  J.  Godden,  James  S.  Guier,  George 
Hammond,  Edward  H.  Hoffman,  Lawrence  R.  Howard,  James  Jack,  Otis  L.  Jackson,  A. 
Roy  Joyce,  Harry  Karlin,  Otto  A.  Keister,  A.  C.  Leonard,  Boyd  C.  Lee,  Hilbert  O.  Lee. 

Carl  Lindquist,  William  Madill,  George  M.  Naughtin,  Hayman  Pinsky,  Melvin  T.  Saffell, 
George  F.  Smith,  Abe  M.  Trester,  Romie  Urban,  William  Watson,  Andrew  J.  Williams, 
Roy  E.  Wilson,  Richard  L.  Brookbank,  George  V.  Prong,  James  Girton,  Max  Witt,  Axel  N. 
Carlson,  Eli  Hyman,  Baxter  McFall,  Alvin  J.  Miller,  Frank  Rosenberg,  Peter  W.  Ross, 
George  B.  Sandifer,  Raymond  S.  Schneider,  Gilbert  T.  Serfass,  Carl  C.  Sherwood,  Herbert 
L.  Shipley. 

Harry  Slaferman,  John  N.  TuUis,  Morris  Wax,  Thomas  B.  Wilson,  David  Morrison, 
Herschell  C.  Fulk,  Thomas  J.  Alnes,  Duncan  A.  Mackintosh,  Samuel  E.  Froman,  Nathan 
Smookler,  George  A.  McCoy,  John  Vance,  Ern  S.  Upright,  William  Bibby,  Leslie  N.  Po- 
land, Jake  Kleiner,  James  M.  Pryor,  Alex  Roseman,  Clifton  Mace,  and  Max  Witt. 

Fifty-year  Brotherhood  members  include  James  M.  Dupes,  Clyde  D.  Allen,  Robert  G. 
McLeod  and  Edmund  E.  Holm.  Fred  C.  Ohlrich  has  served  46  years  as  a  union  craftsman. 


PHILADELPHIA  LOCAL  HONORS  SENIOR  MEMBERS 

Recently,  Local  Union  No.  359,  Philadelphia,  took  time  out  from  its  routine  activities 
to  pay  special  tribute  to  a  group  of  old  timers  whose  memberships  date  back  more  than 
half  a  century.  Commemorative  gold  pins  were  awarded  to  the  old  timers. 

The  affair  was  highlighted  by  a  speech  given  by  Second  General  Vice  President  O. 
William  Blaier.   Vice  President  Blaier  reminded  the  audience   that  organized   labor   lived 


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37 


through  many  troubled  times  during  the  past  half-ecntury,  and  a  great  deal  of  the  credit 
for  the  progress  made  in  these  tough  times  must  go  to  the  old  timers  who  stuck  by  their 
organization  through  thick  and  thin.  There  were  anti-labor  drives  before,  and  tiierc  were 
anti-labor  laws  in  the  past,  but  the  members  who  kept  their  shoulders  to  the  wheel  rolled 
the  union  bandwagon  over  all  the  rough  spots. 

"Members  such  as  those  we  are  honoring  here  on  this  occasion  provide  an  inspiration 
and  a  challenge  to  the  younger  members  that  cannot  be  over-estimated,"  Blaier  said. 


The  historic  occasion  is  captured  in  the  above  picture.  The  50-year  members  being 
honored  are  seated  in  the  front  row;  from  left  to  right  they  are  Ralph  J.  Smith,  54  years; 
Albert  Kesten,  50  years;  Louis  Maurer,  54  years  (and  still  working);  John  F.  Otto,  63 
years  (known  to  many  as  a  former  United  Engineers  foreman);  Joseph  Urban,  50  years;  and 
George  Lockard,  55  years. 

In  the  second  row,  presenting  the  pins,  are:  L.  U.  359  officers.  Treasurer  George 
Pauley,  Recording  Secretary  Charles  Shedaker,  and  President  Benjamin  Gray;  Vice 
President  Blaier  (a  No.  359  member  for  44  years);  Financial  Secretary  Harry  Fletcher, 
and  District  Council  Secretary  R.  H.  Gray. 


ROSCOE  J.  CONKLIN  OF  LOCAL   1973  HONORED 

Recently,  Local  Union  1973,  Riverhead,  New  York,  took  time  out  from  its  routine 
business  to  pay  special  tribute  to  one  of  its  great  old  timers.  The  man  so  honored  was 
Brother  Roscoe  J.  Conklin,  who  for  41  years  served  the  union  as  an  officer. 

The  history  of  the  union  and  the  history  of  Brother  Conklin  are  nearly  one  and  the 
same.  Through  the  years  he  has  diligently  worked  for  the  betterment  of  the  organization, 
and  the  high  degree  of  respect  that  the  union  enjoys  today  can  be  traced  to  the  efforts  of 
men  like  Brother  Conklin. 

While  serving  as  financial  secretary.  Brother  Conklin  recently  wrote  a  brief  history  of 
the  tips  and  downs  of  the  union  and  the  changes  in  conditions  the  union  has  established. 

In  his  history  he  tells  of  a  job  he  worked  on  in  1910,  when  he  had  to  take  a  6:00  a.m. 
train  to  Manor,  take  his  bicycle  out  of  the  freight  shed,  ride  three  miles  to  tlie  job,  put  in 
nine  hours,  ride  the  bicycle  back  to  the  freight  shed,  and  take  the  6:00  p.m.  train  home. 
For  this  kind  of  a  day  the  wage  was  $3.00  for  the  whole  day.  But  out  of  this  had  to 
come  54c  for  carfare. 

By  contrast,  Brother  Conklin  shows  that  the  union  elevated  wages  from  $2.10  per  hour 
in  1948  to  $4.40  per  hour  in  1959.  The  story  of  the  union's  progress  is  well  told  in  these 
figures.  And  nnich  of  die  credit  must  go  to  the  old  timers  like  him  who  never  faltered  in 
their  union  loyalty. 


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At  the  testimonial  dinner  for  Brother  ConkHn  the  union  voted  him  a  special  pension 
of  $15  per  month  although  the  union  has  no  pension  fund.  His  pension  is  paid  from  the 
Contingent  Fund  and  is  an  indication  of  the  high  esteem  in  which  he  is  held  by  his 
brother  members.  Although  in  his  84th  year,  Brother  Conklin  still  takes  a  very  active  inter- 
est in  the  affairs  of  the  organization  he  helped  to  build. 


LOCAL  606  DEDICATES  NEW  HEADQUARTERS  BUILDING 

Saturday,  February  27th,  was  "United  Brotherhood  Day"  in  Virginia-Eveleth,  Minne- 
sota. On  that  date  Local  Union  No.  606  dedicated  its  great  new  headquarters  building. 
Prominent  labor  officials  from  all  over  the  state  were  on  hand  to  help  the  union  ofiBcially 
dedicate  its  new  headquarters. 

Union  "get-togethers"  in  a  "House  of  Labor"  open  to  all  unions  help  improve  labor 
unity,  International  Representative  Elmer  SchaflFer  of  Duluth  said  at  the  ceremonies. 

Schaffer,  carrying  congratulations  from  international  headquarters  at  Indianapolis,  said 
Virginia-Eveleth  Local  606  had  every  right  to  be  proud  of  its  new  building.  He  recalled 
the    progress    Carpenters    in   the    two    cities    have    made    since    they    merged    their    once- 
separate  locals. 
f^         In    Schaffer's    opinion,    there    is    a 
'~X^  A    m  ESk  clear   need   for   more    such   buildings 

V  .  ifcA   LJ  rS  Ba  ».    .  where    various    union    craftsmen   and 

their  families  can  get  together  to 
"learn  and  understand  each  other's 
problems    better." 

Leon  Green,  St.  Paul,  secretary- 
treasurer  of  the  Minnesota  State  Coun- 
cil of  Carpenters,  said  no  other  Car- 
penters Building  in  Minnesota  can 
compare  with  the  facilities  at  Vir- 
ginia. He  reviewed  the  financial  trou- 
bles Local  606  encountered  in  getting 
the  project  started. 
'  Minnesota  AFL-CIO  PubUc  Rela- 
tions Director  Jerry  Schaller  of  St. 
Paul  called  the  building  a  symbol  re- 

yl  J^g^l^*"'''hsW  -'^^^^B    iW»'  •   >         minding    younger    unionists    that    the 
i?^HPv^j^Hr^^^ff'    17^*  advantages  they  enjoy  today  are  due 

^IrWKnr  "  JWw^MH    frtV^'  *°  ^^^  efforts   of  labor  pioneers  who 

'flj^^^^p   S^^^^^^H    p  preceded    them    and    they    therefore 

^^^^Ksmi    w     f^^^H^K  have   an   equal   obligation   to   protect 

such  advantages  for  the  next  genera- 
tion of  union  members. 

Virginia  Mayor  John  Vukehch  and 
6th   District   St.   Louis   County  Com- 

Leaders  at  the  recent  dedication  of  the  new  Virginia  niissioner  Ernest  Luoma  termed  the 
( Minnesota  >      Carpenters     Building     included,     as     shown     i      .u-    „        «        i  i."  4.      iU      \7:   „.•„,■ 

'^  *  building  a    real  asset    to  the  Virginia 

Local     606     Business  '  Agent     Leonard     Snell,     Duluth  area.    Local    606    President    Roy    Ran- 

Local     361     Business     Agent     Otto     High,     State     Council  yj^    jold    the    audience    the    building's 
Secretary-Treasurer   Leon   Green,   and   International   Rep-  j  ,    . 

resentative    Elmer   Schaffer.    At    the    right    is    John    Ross-  purpOSe   WaS    tO   advance   and  improve 

man,     business     manager     of     the     Iron     Range     Building  the     position     of     all     Organized     labor 

throughout  the  East  Iron  Range. 

The  Reverend  Father  William  Lutar  of  Virginia  gave  the  invocation  and  benediction. 
Milton  Pry  served  as  master  of  ceremonies. 

Congratulations  were  extended  by  Charles  Gardner,  Hibbing,  president  of  the  Iron 
Range  AFL-CIO  Labor  Assembly;  Joseph  Wiesinger,  representing  the  Duluth  AFL-CIO 
Central  Body;  Roy  Marino  of  the  Hibbing  area  Carpenters;  Tom  Cunningham  of  the  Grand 
Rapids  area  Carpenters;  Otto  High  of  the  Duluth  Carpenters;  John  Rossman,  Virginia, 
business  manager  of  the  Iron  Range  Building  Trades  Council;  Joe  Bergman,  Duluth,  of 
Operating  Engineers  Local  49;  Gus  Pappas,  Duluth,  of  Iron  Workers  Local  563;  Henr> 
Pappone  of  Virginia  Steelworkers  Local  1938;  Tony  Sante  of  the  Biwabik  Steelworkcrs: 
Gil  Ewer  of  Retail  Clerks  Local  1116;  and  several  other  union  delegates  to  the  dedication. 


Craft  ProblQm  s 


Carpentry 

By  H.  H.  Siegele 
LESSON  378 
Store  Front  Field.— How  big  is  the  store 
front  field,  and  what  is  it?  Let's  take  it  store 
by  store  as  they  come  to  mind:  grocery, 
meat  market,  hardware,  clothing,  jewelry, 
china,  drug,  sporting  goods,  dr>'  goods, 
paint,   book,   haberdashery,   shoe,   milUnery, 


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automobile  accessories,  variety,  ready-to- 
wear,  cigar,  fishing  tackle,  dime  stores,  and 
many  others.  Most  of  these  stores  can  be 
put  into  two  classifications,  large  and  small. 

Requirements.— The  requirements  of  store 
fronts  are  many,  and  they  vary  in  many 
ways.   What  is   suitable   for  one   store,   sel- 


dom meets  tlie  requirements  of  some  other 
store.  In  many  cases  the  similarities  in  the 
layouts  are  inevitable,  but  these  can  be 
concealed  by  differentiating  the  outstand- 
ing   features.    In    the    first   place,    available 


space  is  an  important  factor,  especially  for 
small  stores.  This  is  hardly  a  problem  for 
large  stores,  nevertheless  it  is  the  designer's 
job  to  utilize  space  to  the  best  advantage. 
Available  materials  and  their  cost  must  be 
considered,  from  the  standpoint  of  the 
owner's  means  and  wishes  in  the  matter. 
Before  the  advent  of  air  conditioning,  open- 
ings in  the  sign-and-name  panels  over  the 
show  windows  provided  ventilation  for  the 
store.  Now  these  openings  are  unnecessary, 
and  the  panels  can  be  used  primarily  for 
attracting  public  attention.  One  of  the  most 
important  considerations  is  the  height  of 
the  display  platform.   Stores   such  as  cloth- 


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»  li!  half  time.  Each  end  ot  EUason  Stair  gauge 

slides,  pivots  and  locks  at  eiact  length  and  angle  for  per- 
fect fit  on  stair  treads,  risers,  closet  shelves,  etc.  Guaran- 
teed— made  of  nickel  plated  steel. 


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left,  indicates  that  there  is  a  long  show 
window  adjoining  tlie  sidewalk,  with  but 
a  small  vestibule  at  tlie  corner.  Fig.  2  gives 
a  perspective  view  of  the  layout  shown  by 
Fig.   1.   This  view  shows  the  island  show- 


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case  directly  in  front  of  the  doors  to  the 
store.  The  dotted  perpendicular  lines  indi- 
cate the  location  of  the  steel  columns.  Fig. 
3  is  a  modification  of  tlie  design  shown  by 
Fig.  1.  The  island  showcase  and  the  steel 
column  at  the  corner  are  omitted  here,  and 
a  brick  column  is  shown.  The  steel  column 
20  feet  to  the  left  of  the  corner  is  used  again 
in  this  design.  Fig.  4  is  a  perspective  view 
of  the  front  shown  in  plan  by  Fig.  3. 

Detail  of  Dividing  Rail.— A  detail  of  the 
dividing    rail    between    the    sign-and-name 


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panels  and  the  show  window  is  shown  by 
Fig.  5.  The  drawing,  omitting  the  dotted 
lines,  gives  a  detail  of  the  dividing  rail  over 
the  entrances  to  the  vestibule.  Including  the 
dotted  lines  in  the  drawing,  the  detail  shows 
two  methods  of  ceiling  the  show  rooms  and 
the  vestibule. 

Spacious  Show  Rooms.— A  store  front  with 
spacious  show  rooms  and  two  entrances  to 
the  store,  is  shown  by  Fig.  6.  The  showcase 
between  tlie  two  double  doors  has  almost 
the  effect  of  an  island  showcase.  This  front 


THE     CARPENTER 


41 


would  be  especially  suitable  for  a  clothing 
store.  Fig.  7  is  a  perspective  ele\ation  view 
of  the  front  shown  in  plan  by  Fig.  6. 

Details  of  Bulkheads.— Fig.  8  shows  to  the 
left,  a  cross  section  of  a  show  window  bulk- 
head constructed  of  wood  and  faced  with 


4%"  X  4y4"  tile.  To  tlie  right  is  a  face  view 
of  what  is  shown  to  tlie  left.  Another  ver- 
sion of  a  tile  facing  for  a  bulkhead  is 
shown  by  Fig.  9.  Fig.  10  gives  a  cross  sec- 
tion and  a  face  view  of  a  bulkhead  con- 
structed of  brick.  The  height  of  tlie  bulk- 
heads   shown    here    is    18    inches,    a    good 


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average  height.  The  height  of  any  bulkhead 
should  be  carefully  worked  out  with  the 
proprietor  of  the  store,  for  he,  as  a  rule, 
should  have  the  last  word  on  tliis  matter. 
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Index  of  Advertise 

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ories 

Carpenters'    Tools   and    Access 

Page 

Belsaw     Machinery     Co.,     Kansas 

City,   Mo. 

41 
42 

Black   &   Decker,   Towson,   Md 

C.    &    B.    Miter    Co.,    Blue    Island, 
111. 

43 
id   Cover 

Construct-O-Wear      Shoe      Co.,      In 
dianapolis,   Ind. 2i 

Eliason    Tool    Co.,    Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

40 
44 

Estwing   Mfg.    Co.,   Rockford,   II1._ 

Evans    Rule    Co.,    Elizabeth,    N.    J. 

44 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.,    Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

47 
45 

Irwin,    Wilmington,    Ohio 

Dan    C.   Laub,    Minneapolis,   Minn. 

47 

Lufkin    Rule    Co.,    Saginaw,    Mich. 

4 

Millers    Falls     Co.,    Greenfield, 

Mass. 

45 
47 

Paine    Co.,    Addison,    111 

Skil    Corp.,    Chicago,    111 

1 

Swanson  Tool   Co.,  Oak  Lawn,  111. 

43 

True    Temper    Corp.,    Cleveland, 
Ohio 

48 
45 

Yates-American    Machine    Co., 
Beloit,    Wise. 

Carpentry    Materials 

Beverly    Mfg.    Co.,    Los    Angeles, 
Cal. 

47 
rd    Cover 

Nichols   Wire  and   Aluminum   Co., 
Davenport,    Iowa 3 

Technical    Courses    and    Books 

Audel   Publishers,   New   York, 
N.    Y. 

43 
3 

Chicago     Technical     College,     Chi- 
cago,  111. 

A.   Riechers,  Palo   Alto,   Cal 

44 

H.    H.    Siege'e,    Emporia,    Kans 

39 

Simmons-Boardman     Publishing 
Corp.,    New    York,    N.    Y 

46 

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Are  Wages  Jeopardizing  Our  Exports?     -         -  7 

For  a  long  time  Epokesmen  for  Big  Business  have  been  predicting  national  calamity 
because  hiqh  American  wages  are  pricing  our  goods  out  of  world  markets.  A  University 
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sofar  as  world   trade   is   concerned. 

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Outstanding  Architects  Plan  Our  New  Home 


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CONVENTION  CALL 

May  23,  1960 

TO  THE  OFFICERS  AND  MEMBERS  OF  LOCAL  UNIONS  OF  THE 
UNITED  BROTHERHOOD  OF  CARPENTERS  AND  JOINERS 
OF  AMERICA. 

Greetings: 

You  are  officially  notified  that  in  accordance  with  the  action  of  the 
General  Executive  Board  on  January  20,  1960,  a  Special  General  Con- 
vention of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America 
will  convene  on  September  26,  1960  and  continue  in  session  until  Sep- 
tember 30,  1960,  at  the  Morrison  Hotel,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

This  Special  General  Convention  is  being  called  in  order  that  the 
International  may  more  effectively  carry  out  the  purposes  and  duties  of 
the  organization  under  present  working  methods  and  requirements  of 
State,  Provincial  and  Federal  Laws  relating  to  labor  organizations,  and 
in  particular  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  Labor- Management 
Reporting  and  Disclosure  Act  of  1959,  Public  Law  86-257. 

To  recodify  and  adopt  new  form  of  Constitution,  General  By-Laws, 
General  Laws,  and  rules  for  subordinate  bodies. 

To  consider  and  act  upon  all  other  matters  which  may  properly  be 
brought  before  a  General  Convention  under  the  Constitution  and  Laws 
of  the  United  Brotherhood  now  in  effect,  to  receive  and  act  upon  a  re- 
port of  committee  or  committees  appointed  by  the  General  President  to 
consider  and  recommend  to  the  Special  General  Convention  provisions 
for  the  Brotherhood  Constitution,  General  By-Laws,  General  Laws  and 
rules  for  subordinate  bodies. 

To  approve  form  of  this  notice  and  ratify  calling  of  Special  General 
Convention. 

The  basis  of  representation  in  the  convention  in  accordance  with  Sec- 
tion 18  C  is:  "One  hundred  (100)  members  or  less  shall  be  entitled  to  one 
delegate;  more  than  one  hundred  (100)  members  and  less  than  five  hun- 
dred (500),  two  delegates;  more  than  five  hundred  (500)  members  and 
less  than  one  thousand  (1,000),  three  delegates;  one  thousand  (1,000)  or 
any  greater  number  of  members,  four  delegates." 


THE     CARPENTER 

A  Local  Union  owing  two  months'  tax  to  the  General  Office  is  not 
entitled  to  representation  in  the  convention. 

Names  of  delegates  elected  are  to  be  in  the  General  Office  not  later 
than  August  26,  1960. 

A  member  to  be  eligible  as  a  delegate  or  alternate  and  in  order  to  be 
in  full  compliance  with  our  General  Constitution  and  Laws,  we  direct 
your  attention  to  Section  18  and  Section  31  D,  which  provides  in  part 
that  the  member  has  been  twelve  consecutive  months  a  member  in  good 
standing  of  the  Local  Union  and  a  member  of  the  United  Brotherhood 
of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America  for  three  years  immediately  prior 
to  nomination,  unless  the  Local  Union  has  not  been  in  existence  the  time 
herein  required. 

All  delegates  are  to  be  elected  by  secret  ballot. 

Each  delegate  will  be  entitled  to  one  vote.  Proxy  representation  is  not 
allowed.  Each  delegate  establishes  claim  to  a  seat  in  the  convention 
through  official  credentials  supplied  by  the  General  Office  which  must 
be  properly  filled  out  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Recording  Secre- 
tary of  the  Local  Union  which  he  represents,  with  the  seal  of  the  Local 
Union  affixed  thereto. 

A  delegate  must  have  his  Due  Book  with  him  to  show  that  he  has 
been  a  member  in  good  standing  twelve  months  prior  to  his  election 
and  the  expense  of  each  delegate  attending  the  convention  is  to  be  paid 
by  the  Local  Union  he  represents. 

The  Recording  Secretary  must  report  at  once  to  the  General  Secretary 
the  name  and  post  office  address  of  the  delegate  and  alternate  under 
penalty  of  fine  as  provided  in  Section  18  F  of  our  General  Laws.  When 
the  name  and  address  of  the  delegate  is  reported  to  the  General  Office 
and  the  elected  delegate's  membership  is  found  to  be  in  compliance  with 
our  Laws,  blank  credentials  and  further  information  will  be  sent  to  the 
delegate. 

All  proposed  amendments  to  the  General  Constitution  must  be  sub- 
mitted in  accordance  with  Section  63  D  and  E. 

Fraternally  yours, 

General  President.  General   Secretary. 


Are  Wages  Jeopardizing  Our  Exports? 

•  •  • 

THE  IMAGINATION  some  employers  can  muster  to  resist  a  wage 
increase  often  puts  fiction  writers  to  shame. 
Twenty  years  ago  the  writer  of  this  article  served  on  a  committee 
studying  the  feasibility  of  increasing  the  statutory  minimum  wage  in  the  ply- 
wood industry  from  30c  an  hour  to  40c.  One  of  the  employer  representatives 
pointed  out  that  Brazil  was  developing  a  process  for  making  a  substitute  for 
plywood  out  of  surplus  coffee  beans.  This,  he  insisted,  was  going  to  demoralize 
the  plywood  market,  and  any  increase  in  plywood  wage  rates  would  spell  com- 
plete elimination  of  the  industry. 

With  coffee  now  selling  at  close  to  a  dollar  a  pound,  the  episode  seems 

fantastic,  but  it  actually  happened. 

mittee    for    Economic    Development 
(CED). 

In  his  Journal  article,  Dowd  cites 
Michigan's  prominence  in  world  trade 
as  one  reason  for  believing  wages 
alone  are  not  handicapping  develop- 
ment of  international  markets  for 
American  manufacturers.  While 
Michigan  has  the  highest  average 
wage  rates  of  any  state,  it  originates 
the  largest  volume  of  exports,  he 
notes. 

Moreover,  for  the  U.  S.  as  a  whole, 
some  of  the  largest  volume  exporters 
are  the  highest  wage  industries— coal 
($3.02  hourly),  tires  and  tubes  ($2.74), 
and  metal  working  machines  ($2.56), 
for  example. 

Since  1953,  he  adds,  foreign  wages 
have  risen  at  the  same  or  faster  rates 
than  the  U.  S.  "To  charge  all  the  de- 
cline in  our  exports  to  high  wages  is 
simply  a  lazy  man's  excuse,"  he  com- 
ments. 

Nor  is  there  evidence  that  the  U.  S. 
has  "priced  itself  out"  of  world  mar- 
kets, he  continues,  even  though  some 
firms  may  have  lost  markets  by  try- 
ing to  maintain  a  high  margin  for 
overhead,  interest  and  profits. 


What  brought  it  to  mind  is  the  cur- 
rent campaign  of  many  business  pub- 
lications predicting  complete  loss  of 
our  export  market  if  American  wages 
go  up  any  more.  Their  theme  song  is 
that  American  wages  are  increasing 
so  fast  our  goods  cannot  compete  in 
world  markets.  The  fact  that  govern- 
ment figures  show  little  change  in  ex- 
port volume  year  by  year  does  not 
dampen  their  ardor. 

Are  American  wage  scales  jeopar- 
dizing our  important  export  business? 

Poor  marketing  practices  are  a  big- 
ger barrier  to  expansion  of  America's 
exports  than  high  wages  and  prices, 
a  University  of  Michigan  expert  con- 
tends. 

In  an  article  prepared  for  The  Jour- 
nal of  Marketing,  Laurence  P.  Dowd 
(Ph.  D.)  of  the  U-M  School  of  Busi- 
ness Administration  declares,  "Very 
few  American  industries  can  attribute 
their  loss  of  overseas  markets  to  their 
price  structure,  and  even  fewer  can 
attribute  it  to  wage  costs." 

Dowd  directs  the  Michigan  Busi- 
ness Executives  Research  Conference, 
a  group  of  35  Michigan  companies 
studying  international  business  with 
the    financial    support    of    the    Com- 


THE     CARPENTER 


"If  the  U.  S.  were  being  priced  out 
of  world  markets,  there  would  be 
definite  changes,  in  the  composition  of 
our  exports— finished  manufactured 
goods  would  decline,  while  raw  and 
semi-finished  materials  would  in- 
crease," he  declares. 

"This  has  not  happened.  With  the 
exception  of  1956  and  1957,  finished 
goods  have  steadily  increased  as  a 
share  of  our  total  export  volume. 

"In  1956  and  1957,  several  unusual 
conditions  prevailed— our  cotton  ex- 
port prices  were  lowered,  stimulat- 
ing heavy  shipments  overseas;  large 
volumes  of  wheat  were  used  to  allevi- 
ate famine  in  Asia,  and  oil  exports 
soared  during  the  Suez  crisis. 

"Firms  and  industries  which  have 
reported  continued  declines  in  ex- 
ports in  recent  years  include  some 
for  which  there  had  been  high  prod- 
uct demand  in  the  postwar  period  and 
which  enjoyed  an  essentially  monopo- 
listic position  in  world  markets,"  he 
continues.  "In  some  instances,  these 
companies  have  failed  to  recognize 
the  revival  of  foreign  competition, 
both  in  terms  of  increased  production 
and  in  application  of  modern  market- 
ing techniques." 

Among  the  specific  shortcomings  of 
American  marketing  overseas  which 
Dowd  cites  are-: 

Product  planning:  "The  glamour 
of  American  products  as  such  has 
weU  nigh  disappeared." 

Advertising  and  sales  promotion: 
"Few  firms  undertake  real  campaigns 
of  this  type  in  foreign  countries.  In- 
stead of  training  salesmen  to  secure 
orders,  they  commonly  wait  for  cus- 
tomers to  come  to  them." 

Credit:  "How  long  would  an  Amer- 
ican firm  which  insisted  on  cash  in  ad- 
vance of  shipment  remain  in  business 
when  its  domestic  competitors  grant- 
ed liberal  credit  terms?  Yet  these  are 
precisely   the   terms   used   in   selling 


foreign  firms  and  insisting  on  a  letter 
of  credit." 

Currency:  "We  insist  on  quoting 
dollar  prices  and  usually  require  pay- 
ments in  dollars.  No  wonder  we  are 
losing  business  to  competitors  who 
are  willing  to  quote  prices  and  ac- 
cept payments  in  foreign  currency." 

Delivery:  "Traditionally,  American 
suppliers  have  had  the  reputation  of 
prompt  and  promised  delivery.  In  re- 
cent years  this  tradition  seems  to  have 
been  disappearing  overseas." 

Service:  "All  too  frequently,  the 
basic  policy  of  American  suppliers  is 
to  maintain  stocks  only  in  the  U.  S. 
Foreign  suppliers— especially  British, 
German,  and  Japanese— are  establish- 
ing parts  supplies  close  at  hand  to 
serve  customers  quickly." 

All  of  these  factors  are  more  im- 
portant than  mere  price  in  the  buying 
decisions  of  foreign  customers,  Dowd 
adds.  "If  we  are  not  expanding  ex- 
port markets,  it  is  not  because  of  price 
but  because  we  are  failing  to  apply 
the  principles  of  modern  management 
we  know  are  vital  in  domestic  mar- 
keting." 

Other  factors  which  handicap  this 
expansion,  Dowd  says,  include: 

Raw  material  prices:  "With  various 
forms  of  government  intervention  .  . . 
raw  materials  constantly  are  becom- 
ing more  costly  to  American  industry 
competing  in  world  markets." 

High  margins:  "During  1958,  when 
many  foreign  firms  reduced  prices  on 
world  markets  despite  increased  costs, 
many  American  companies  still  quot- 
ed high  export  prices  to  maintain 
profit  margins  or  cover  overhead  ex- 
penses." 

Taxes:  "American  producers  bear 
an  exceptionally  heavy  burden  of 
taxes  .  .  .  heavier  than  that  on  any  of 
our  major  foreign  competitors.  One 
substantial  advantage  enjoyed  by 
some  foreign  producers  is  the  remis- 


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sion  of  taxes  on  products  sold  in  ex-  From  the   foregoing   arguments   of 

port  markets."  Professor  Dowd  it  is  apparent  that  the 

Productive    organization:  "Tradi-      business   publications   are   not   above 

..       n       A         -J  u    1  drawing  on  the  imagination  a  bit  to 

tionally,  American  producers  had  an  ,       o  ^  °         r  t^i 

^  ^      T.  -,         .  .        rr>  .  make  a  case  tor  a  wage  freeze.   Ine 

outstanding   advantage    m   efficient  ^  ^^^^  ^^^j,     ^J    ^^^^  A^^^. 

plant  and  management.  But  this  ad-  .^^^  workers  are  the  exports  of  jobs 
vantage  is  disappearing,  for  our  for-  ^^  ^^e  low-wage  areas  where  Amer- 
eign  competitors  are  building  mod-  jcan  corporations  are  building  factor- 
ern  plants  and  studying  our  manage-  ies  to  make  goods  for  the  American 
ment  methods  intensively."  market. 

• 

Conference  For  Fund  Trustees  Scheduled 

What The  6th  Annual  National  Workshop 

Who Sponsored  by  the  National  Conference  of  Health,  Welfare  and 

Pension  Plans 

When October  10,  11,  12,  1960 

Where Fontainebleau  Hotel,  Miami  Beach,  Florida 

Why For  Study,   to   Inform  Management  and  Union  Trustees   and 

Administrators     on     "Health,     Welfare     and     Pension     Fund 
Management." 

The  objective  of  the  Workshop  is  to  give  the  welfare  and  pension  trustees 
the  latest  information,  to  give  them  a  cross-section  of  ideas  from  all  parts  of 
the  country,  to  make  them  aware  of  what  pitfalls  should  be  avoided,  to  have 
experts  educate  trustees,  and  in  general  to  make  sure  that  all  trustees  and 
administrators  are  well  informed  so  that  they  can  do  a  good  job. 

The  National  Conference  is  a  non-profit  group,  and  its  Workshops  are 
attended  by  usually  an  equal  number  of  union  and  management  trustees  who 
sit  down  to  3  days  of  intensive  study  with  a  common  goal  in  mind.  Delegates 
at  the  past  sessions  have  come  from  approximately  42  of  the  50  states.  Since 
it  must,  of  necessity,  be  limited  to  750  conferees,  interested  trust  plans  are 
advised  to  take  the  necessary  action  now  to  send  delegates  to  the  Conference 
Workshop  next  fall. 

» 

IT'S  THE  UNION  PIN  THAT  PAYS  OFF 

In  London,  England,  Mrs.  Margaret  McKay,  top  woman  leader  of  the 
British  Trades  Union  Congress,  had  some  strong  words  to  say  to  England's 
working  class  girls  in  a  speech  to  a  woman's  conference  of  the  Amalgamated 
Engineering  Union. 

Said  Mrs.  McKay,  "You  marriage-crazy  girls  are  undermining  the  trade 
union  movement.  Teen-age  girls  today  think  of  nothing  but  getting  married  as 
quickly  as  possible.  Training  for  a  career  is  hardly  considered." 

Her  eloquence  rising  to  a  dramatic  climax,  Mrs.  McKay  concluded:  "The 
working  girl's  best  friend  is  her  trade  union.  In  fact,  most  young  girls  would 
be  better  off  today  with  a  trade  union  pin  rather  than  a  wedding  ring." 


10 


Union  Show  Plays  To  Great,  Humble 

•  • 


CROWDS  are  nothing  new  to  the 
D.  C.  Many  important  events  h 
echoed  to  the  chimp  of  Army 
But  during  the  week  of  May  6—11  it 
excitement,  and 
showmanship. 

The  occasion 
was  the  1960  ver- 
sion of  the  annual 
Union  -  Industries 
Show.  From  noon 
until  late  at  night 
thousands  of  visi- 
tors    meandered 


National  Guard  Armory,  Washington, 
ive  been  held  there.  For  years  it  has 
boots  as  reserve  units  drilled  there, 
witnessed  a  new  high  in  crowds,  in 


through  the  long 
aisles  admiring 
and  marveling  at 
the  myriad  exam- 
ples of  craftsman- 
ship displayed  by 
the  various  exhibits. 
The  theme  of 
this  year's  show 
was  "Democracy 
at  Work."  A  more 
appropriate  theme 
could  hardly  be  se- 
lected, for  the  Ar- 
mory was  bulging 
with  goods  and 
services  exemplify- 
ing the  productive 
mar\'els  that  Amer- 
ican labor  and 
management  can 
achieve  when  they 
work  together 
within  the  frame- 
work of  our  tradi- 
tional collective  bargaining  system. 
On  e\'ery  hand  the  visitor  saw  union 
craftsmanship  in  action  and  the  fruits 
of    such    craftsmanship.    Even    the 


DEATH  CALLS  B.  B.  BLACKBURN 

A  pall  was  cast  over  the  entire 
Union  Industries  Show  by  the  sud- 
den death  of  B.  B.  Blackburn,  Secre- 
tary-Treasurer of  the  Washington,  D. 
C.    and   Vicinity   District   Council. 

He  was  struck  down  by  a  sudden 
heart  attack  while  at  the  Show  on 
Sunday,  May  8,  and  passed  away  be- 
fore medical  aid  could  be  summoned. 

Born  near  Richmond,  Virginia, 
Brother  Blackburn  joined  the  United 
Brotherhood  there  in  1922.  In  1926 
he  moved  to  Washington  and  trans- 
ferred his  membership  to  Local  Un- 
ion No.  132  of  that  city.  His  keen 
interest  in  union  affairs  and  his  ca- 
pacity for  hard  work  soon  won  him 
many  loyal  friends.  He  served  as 
president  of  the  District  Council,  and 
in  1943  he  was  elected  secretary- 
treasurer,  a  post  he  held  at  the  time 
of  his  death. 

As  a  delegate  to  several  general 
conventions  and  many  state  meetings, 
he  acquired  a  wide  acquaintanceship 
throughout  our  Brotherhood,  and  his 
passing  will  be  mourned  in  many, 
many  areas. 

Brother  Blackburn  leaves  a  wife, 
Mary,  and  two  daughters,  Mrs.  Mar- 
ian B.  Humphrey  and  Mrs.  Alma  G. 
McCann,  and  a  son,  Raymond  E. 
Blackburn,  a  member  of  Local  132. 
He  also  leaves  six  grandchildren  and 
a  host  of  friends. 

Services  were  held  Wednesday, 
May  11,  with  burial  in  Mitchell  Me- 
morial Park  Cemetery,  Falls  Church, 
Virginia. 


President  of  the 
United  States  was 
amazed  by  the 
scope  and  breadth 
of  American  pro- 
ductivity as  under- 
scored by  the  ple- 
thora of  outstand- 
ing products  and 
services  exhibited 
at  the  show. 

And  the  citizens 
of  Washington  and 
vicinity  were  im- 
pressed, too.  Every 
day  they  kept  the 
Armory  jam-pack- 
ed. Even  a  hard, 
pelting  rain  on 
Sunday  did  not 
keep  them  away. 
Closing  time  had 
to  be  extended  to 
get  the  hall  cleared. 


For  the  first  time 
in  history  the  show 
was  a  "sell-out" 
weeks  before  op- 
ening day.  Some 
375  exhibitors  in 
all  participated  in 
the  show.  Music, 
souvenirs,  and 
drawings  for  thou- 
sands upon  thousands  of  dollars' 
worth  of  merchandise— all  of  it  union 
made— permeated  the  show  with  a 
carnival  atmosphere.  Everyone  learn- 


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11 


President  Eisenhower  cuts   the  ribbon  to  officially  open   the   show. 


General  Officers  help  place  the  last  label  replica  in  our  Brotherhood's  exhibit.  Reading  from  left 
to  right:  Second  General  Vice  President  O.  Wm.  Blaier;  General  Secretary  Richard  E.  Livingston; 
General  President  M.  A.  Hutcheson;  First  General  Vice  President  John  R.  Stevenson;  and  General 
Representative    Tom    Murray. 


12 


THE     C  A  It  I»  1'".  X  T  r.  11 


Apprenticeship    training 
got  plenty  of  emphasis. 


Hardwood   flooring   won 
many   friends,   too. 


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13 


ed  something  about  the  value  of 
craftsmanship  as  represented  by  the 
union  label.  Everyone  had  fun.  And  a 
large  number  of  lucky  winners  went 
away  loaded  with  loot. 

As  usual,  our  Brotherhood  spon- 
sored one  of  the  largest  and  finest 
exhibits  in  the  show.  The  project  was 
a  joint  venture  of  the  General  Office 


of  apprenticeship  training  and  the 
part  our  Brotherhood  is  playing  in 
developing  an  adequate  supply  of 
properly  trained  craftsmen  for  the 
future. 

A  display  of  union  label  en- 
largements was  the  handiwork  of 
Brother  George  P.  Ratte,  Local  Un- 
ion 2456. 


Located    in    the    center    of    the    Show,    our    Brotherhood's    exhibit    was    generally    surrounded    by 
crowds   of  visitors. 


and  the  Washington,  D.  C.  and  Vicin- 
ity District  Council.  Located  in  the 
center  of  the  huge  hall,  our  exhibit 
dramatically  demonstrated  the  quality 
and  craftsmanship  that  are  inherent  in 
goods  bearing  our  label.  There  were 
examples  of  custom-made  millwork, 
fine  fixtures,  and  quality  floors  cre- 
ated by  Brotherhood  craftsmen. 
There  were  booths  demonstrating 
what  trained  mechanics  can  achieve 
with  the  aid  of  modern  tools. 

One  booth  demonstrated  the  intri- 
cate work  that  can  be  achieved  with 
modern  glued-lamination  techniques. 
Another— set  up  with  the  cooperation 
of  the  U.  S.  Forest  Service— told  the 
conservation  story  and  emphasized 
the  need  for  husbanding  our  forest 
and  water  resources  carefully.  A 
large    booth    vividly    told    the    story 


All  in  all,  our  exhibit  impressed 
hundreds  of  thousands  of  visitors  with 
the  unquestionable  fact  that  a  Broth- 
erhood label  on  a  piece  of  merchan- 
dise stamps  that  product  as  the  out- 
put of  a  properly  trained  man  or 
woman  enjoying  an  American  stand- 
ard of  living. 

Impressive  ceremonies  opened  the 
show.  The  Reverend  Monsignor 
George  G.  Higgins  of  the  National 
Catholic  Welfare  Council  deli\'ered 
the  invocation.  J.  J.  Mara,  president 
of  the  Boot  and  Shoe  Workers  and 
president  of  the  Trades  and  Label  De- 
partment; Joe  Lewis,  director  of  the 
Department;  and  AFL-CIO  president 
George  Meany  delivered  short  ad- 
dresses. The  most  important  guest  in 
the  show's  history— the  President  of 
the  United  States— made  a  brief  tour 


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THE     CARPENTER 


of  the  show.  In  an  off-the-cuff  address 
he  said: 

"After  touring  the  show,  the  reac- 
tion I  had  was  that  of  reahzing  anew 
what  can  be  achieved  by  real  co- 
operation." 

As  a  memento  of  his  visit  to  the 
show,  President  Eisenhower  was  pre- 
sented with  a  pair  of  union  made  golf 


shoes  and  a  pair  of  hunting  boots 
from  the  Boot  and  Shoe  Workers.  By 
the  time  the  show  was  over,  hundreds 
of  dignitaries  from  labor,  government, 
and  even  foreign  embassies,  toured 
this  outstanding  exhibit  of  the  pro- 
ductive might  of  America. 

Next  year's  show  will  be  held  at 
Detroit. 


"Stagnating  Economy"— 

FACTORY  WORKER  WORSE  OFF  THAN  YEAR  AGO 

Despite  claims  of  a  prospering  economy,  the  average  American  factory 
worker  was  worse  off  in  April  than  he  was  a  year  ago. 

A  combination  of  a  record  high  increase  in  the  cost  of  living  and  cutbacks 
in  the  auto,  metals  and  machine  industries  served  not  only  to  drive  down 
take-home  pay  as  compared  with  April,  1959  but  to  decrease  purchasing  power 
as  well. 

Based  on  latest  figures  of  the  Department  of  Labor,  spendable  earnings 
for  factory  workers  fell  by  about  85  cents  a  week  or  1  per  cent  during  the 
month  of  April,  to  $80.20  for  a  worker  with  three  dependents  and  to  $72.66 
for  a  worker  without  dependents  whose  income  taxes  are  higher. 

"The  decline,"  said  the  Department  of  Labor,  "resulted  from  shorter  hours 
of  work,  which  reflected  cutbacks  in  the  auto,  metals  and  machinery  indus- 
tries, and  to  some  extent  the  occurrence  of  religious  holidays  in  the  survey 
week.  The  drop  in  spendable  earnings,  together  with  a  rise  in  consumer  prices, 
cut  factory  workers'  purchasing  power  by  1.5  per  cent  over  the  month." 

Compared  with  a  year  ago,  cash  take-home  pay  was  down  about  50  cents 
a  week,  while  purchasing  power  was  down  2.5  per  cent. 

Heaviest  blow  to  the  workers'  pocketbook  came  with  a  four-tenths  per 
cent  boost  in  living  costs,  raising  the  Consumer  Price  index  to  a  new  record 
high  of  126.2,  again  contradicting  claims  that  the  inflationary  thrust  has  been 
blunted  by  wise  Administrative  policies,  including  "tight  money." 

The  Department  of  Labor  reported  that  most  of  the  April  increase  resulted 
from  a  1.5  per  cent  boost  in  food  prices,  the  sharpest  since  March,  1958, 
when  bad  weather  caused  the  price  of  fresh  fruits  and  vegetables  to  shoot  up. 

This  April,  all  foods  went  up  in  price  except  dairy  products  and  some 
vegetables.  Prices  rose  mostly  for  meats,  particularly  pork,  eggs  and  tomatoes. 

Prices  for  most  other  products  and  services  went  up  slightly,  being  count- 
ered by  another  sharp  drop  in  the  price  of  used  cars  which  are  suffering  heav- 
ily from  competition  with  the  new  compact  cars.  New  car  prices,  however, 
continued  stable  although  they  usually  drop  at  this  time  of  year. 


15 


Outstanding  Architects  Plan  Our  New  Home 

•  • 

SCARCELY  a  year  after  36  delegates,  representing  14  independent  unions, 
met  in  Chicago  in  1881  to  form  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters 
and  Joiners  of  America,  two  of  the  city's  outstanding  architects,  WilHam 
Holabird  and  Martin  Roche,  decided  to  go  into  business  together.  Now,  nearly 
80  years  later,  the  architectural  firm  that  they  created  in  Chicago  in  1882  is 
supervising  the  erection  of  our  United  Brotherhood's  new  headquarters  build- 
ing in  Washington,  D.  C. 

The  histories  of  the  United  Brotherhood  and  the  architectural  firm  of 
Holabird  and  Root  (as  it  is  now  known)  closely  parallel  each  other.  Both  were 
born  in  Chicago.  Both  soon  will  be  celebrating  their  80th  year  in  existence. 


University    of    Illinois    Research    &    Educational    Hospitals,    Chicago.— //cdrfcA-B/essing 


Both  have  grown  and  prospered  over 
the  years.  Consequently,  it  is  fitting 
and  proper  that  they  should  be  col- 
laborating in  the  designing  and  erec- 
tion of  a  great,  new  United  Brother- 
hood headquarters  building  in  the 
nation's  capital. 


Third  generation  descendants  of 
the  founders  are  directing  the  afiaii's 
of  Holabird  and  Root  today.  The  firm 
survived  the  great  depression  of  the 
late  Twenties  and  early  Thirties, 
when  many  architectural  firms  went 
to  the  wall.  Since  then,  it  has  made 


16 


THE     CARPENTER 


new    strides    into    public    housing,  And  the  firm  has  long  since  out- 

into  radical  changes  in  design  of  hotel      grown  its  Chicago  environment.  To- 
accommodations,   and   into   the  rela-      day  the  firm  is  supervising  work  all 


Tamanaco  Hotel,   Caracas,   Venezuela.   Another  example   of   H    &  R  versatility. — Hedrich-Blessing 

tively  new  fields  of  air  conditioning  over  the  United  States  and  in  many 
and  cold  cathode  lighting.  It  has  pio-  foreign  lands.  The  vast  and  magnifi- 
neered   improvements   in   the   design     cent  New  India  Center  of  Delhi  was 


New  India  Assurance  Bldg.,  New  Delhi,   India,   shows   the  H   &   R   touch. 

and  functional  utility  of  skyscrapers,  designed  by  the  firm.  So  was  the 
laboratories,  research  centers,  and  American  Battle  Monument  at  Henri- 
government  buildings  called  on  to  ac-  Chapelle,  Belgium,  and  the  Intercon- 
commodate  whole  armies  of  workers.  tinental  Hotel  at  Istanbul,  Turkey. 


THE     CARPENTER 


17 


The  towering  First  National  Bank 
Building  of  Minneapolis  now  abuild- 
ing  originated  on  the  drawing  boards 
of  Holabird  and  Root.  Buildings  on 
many  college  campuses,  such  as  Notre 
Dame,  Northwestern,  and  Illinois  dis- 
play the  Holabird  and  Root  touch. 

And  the  firm  is  no  stranger  to  the 
designing  and  erecting  of  union 
headquarters.  In  recent  years  it  has 
been  responsible  for  the  planning  and 
erection  of  new  homes  for  the  Team- 
sters, the  Operating  Engineers  and 
the  Bakers. 


'Forest  Products  Laboratory,  Madison,  Wis., 
a  Holabird  and  Root  creation. — Hedrich- 
Blessing 

The  firm  of  Holabird  and  Root  has 
many  architectural  "firsts"  to  its  cred- 
it. In  the  year  1887  it  designed  the 
Tacoma  Building,  a  Chicago  show- 
place  at  the  time  of  its  erection.  Ac- 
cording to  Colonel  W.  A.  Starrett, 
late  president  of  the  George  A.  Fuller 
Company,  the  Tacoma  Building  was 
"the  first  structure  in  which  any  outer 
wall  carried  no  burden  and  served 
no  purpose  other  than  ornamental 
and  keeping  out  wind  and  weather, 
which  became  one  of  the  fundamen- 
tals of  skyscraper  design." 

The  work  of  the  firm  ranges  from 
modernistic  art  galleries  and  libraries 
to  traditional  office  buildings  of  con- 


ventional design.  It  has  developed 
new  silhouettes  and  improved  on  old 
ones.  It  is  at  home  plowing  new  de- 
sign furrows  or  adhering  to  old  ones. 

Over  the  years  the  firm  has  devel- 
oped specialists  in  many  fields.  If  a 
complicated  kitchen  is  a  problem, 
they  have  a  specialist  in  this  field. 
Or  if  air  conditioning  an  unusual 
space  poses  unusual  difficulties,  they 
have  a  man  on  the  payroll  who  has 
solved  the  problem  before.  Thus  the 
firm  renders  a  complete  service. 

The  standing  of  the  firm  in  the 
architectural  profession  is  attested  to 
by  numerous  awards  that  ha\'e  been 
awarded  the  company  over  the  years. 
The  latest  was  two  years  ago.  At  the 
American  Institute  of  Architects  Con- 
vention in  Cleveland  in  July,  1958, 
John  Wellborn  Root  was  awarded  the 
Gold  Medal  of  Honor.  The  citation 
reads  as  follows: 

THE  AMERICAN  INSTITUTE 

OF  ARCHITECTS 

in  bestowing  the  highest  accolade 

within  its  gift 
THE  GOLD  MEDAL  OF  HONOR 

hails  a  master  architect 
JOHN  WELLBORN    ROOT,  FAIA 

Distinguished  son  of  a  distingiiislicrl  father, 
it  has  heen  your  good  fortune  to  lire  and 
practise  in  a  time  of  abrupt  change,  vhen 
architecture  opened  a  neu:  chapter  in  /f,s-  /n'x- 
torg.  Though  inang  scorned  the  lessons  of  the 
past,  gou  JieUl  resolutelg  to  its  basic  trutlis 
and  built  afresh  upon  a  tested  foundation. 
For  gour  crumples  over  a  wide  range  of  func- 
tion and  geographg  gour  contemporaries  raise 
a  paean  of  thanksgiving.  You  have  demon-'itrat- 
cd  that  the  broad  path  of  architecture  need  not 
become    a    dead-end    street. 

All  this  skill  and  experience  has 
been  brought  to  bear  on  the  design- 
ing and  erection  of  our  new  head- 
quarters building  in  Washington,  D. 
C.  The  firm  is  constantly  revie^^■ing 
and  checking  the  progress  of  the 
building,  and  when  it  is  completed  it 
will  be  a  monument  not  only  to  offi- 
cers and  members  of  the  United 
Brotherhood  but  to  the  firm  of  Hola- 
bird and  Root  as  well. 


Pl/#i 


DQC^  I  D 


THINGS  AIN'T  ALL  BLACK 

A  fashion  editor  predicts  that  the  Bikini 
bathing  suit  will  make  a  strong  comeback 
this  year;  which  just  goes  to  show  you  can 
usually  find  something  encouraging  in  the 
papers  if  you  get  past  Page  One  with 
all  its  stories  of  international  tensions  and 
potential  human  extinction. 

Anyway,  this  gives  us  a  chance  to  tell 
the  one  about  the  delegate  to  the  state 
council  convention  who  was  trying  to  find 
a  gift  to  take  home  to  his  missus.  In  an  ex- 
clusive women's  shop  a  saleslady  hauled 
out  a  frothy  pink  number. 

"Now  here's  something  real  cute,"  she 
said.  "If  you  take  off  tlie  jacket,  you  have 
a  play  suit.  If  you  take  off  the  skirt,  you 
have  a  sun  suit.  If  you  remove  anything 
else,  you  have  a  lawsuit." 

*     •     * 
TO  THE  POINT 

Recently,  Judge  J.  Edgar  Murdock  gave 
the  Massachusetts  Bar  Association  an  ex- 
ample of  how  to  write  a  brief  opinion.  A 
tax  case  was  involved.  The  defendant  testi- 
fied: "As  God  is  my  judge,  I  do  not  owe 
this  tax." 

But  the  judge's  answer  was:  "He  is  not; 
I  am;   you  do." 


-^iBEEs- 


^'Wav/,  I  could  never  scab, 
Mister — Vc^  mother  and 
father  were  married!" 


NO  TIME  FOR  DAWDLING 

Business  activity  has  advanced  steadily 
since  last  December's  low  point,  but  un- 
employment continues  to  hover  around  five 
per  cent  of  the  work  force.  Long-term  job- 
lessness last  month  was  about  40%,  above 
1956-1957  levels.  The  number  of  insured 
unemployed  is  10%  above  what  it  was  three 
or  four  years  ago. 

Despite  these  unhappy  figures,  the  bill 
aimed  at  helping  distressed  areas  get  back 
on  their  feet  was  killed  last  month  by 
presidential   veto. 

For  the  better  part  of  two  years  unem- 
ployment has  been  running  over  five  per 
cent.  It  is  a  situation  that  cannot  be  tol- 
erated much  longer  if  further  economic 
shrinkage   is   to   be   avoided. 

The  whole  thing  brings  to  mind  the 
story  of  the  struggling  young  artist  who 
was  in  hock  up  to  his  ears.  For  days  he 
dodged  the  landlady,  but  the  time  inevit- 
ably came  when  she  cornered  him  in  th^ 
hall. 

Putting  on  a  bold  front,  the  artist  said: 
"Just  think,  Mrs.  Kelly,  in  a  few  years 
people  will  look  at  this  house  and  say, 
'Kilroy,  tlie   artist,  used  to  work  here.'  " 

To  which  the  landlady  replied: 

"If  you  don't  pay  up  your  back  rent  by 
tonight,  they  will  be  able  to  say  it  to- 
morrow." 

*  *     • 
SOUNDS  LOGICAL 

Did  you  hear  the  newest  twist  on  the 
Man  from  Mars? 

It  seems  this  Man  from  Mars  landed  on  a 
New  York  street.  Although  he  was  only 
four  feet  tall,  he  headed  for  the  nearest 
building.  Just  as  he  was  about  to  open  the 
door  a  tall,  willowy,  and  beautiful  blonde 
walked  out;  whereon  the  M  from  M  said: 

"Lead  me  to  your  ladder.  I'll  see  your 
leader  later." 

•  *     * 
IT  SAYS  HERE 

Ever  hear  of  the  sanitary  engineer  who 
willed  his  brain  to  Indiana  University  Med- 
ical School? 

They  were  very  happy  to  get  it  because 
for  a  long  time  they  had  been  looking  for  a 
filtering   man's   thinker. 


THE     CARPENTER 


19 


AN   ANCHOR   MAN   IS   MISSING 

Last  month,  as  the  summit  conference  got 
under  way,  a  mighty  voice  was  absent.  Old 
Winston  Churchill,  whose  presence  loomed 
large  in  every  other  post-war  meeting,  was 
taking  his  ease  on  the  French  Riviera. 

Churchill,  in  addition  to  being  a  great 
statesman,  able  writer,  and  fine  orator,  pos- 
sesses a  keen  sense  of  humor.  He  often  has 
told   the   following   story   on   himself. 

One  evening  during  the  war,  he  hailed  a 
taxi  and  asked  to  be  taken  to  the  British 
Broadcasting  studios. 

"Sorry,  Mister,"  said  tlie  cabbie,  "but  Mr. 
Churchill  is  broadcasting  in  a  few  minutes 
and  I  wouldn't  miss  it  for  all  the  fares  in 
London." 

Greatly  flattered,  Churchill  pressed  a 
pound  note  into  the  cabbie's  hand.  The 
cabbie  took  a  startled  look,  then  threw 
open  the  door. 

"You're  a  bit  of  all  right,  sir,"  he  ex- 
claimed. "Hop  in  and  to  'ell  with  Mr. 
Churchill." 

•     ilk-     • 
ANYWAY,  IT  SEEMS  THAT  WAY 

The  great  debate  on  our  educational  sys- 
tem is  still  raging.  Some  insist  our  educa- 
tional system  is  weak  as  dishwater;  others 
insist  it  is  the  best  in  the  world. 

In  our  estimation,  old  Joe  Paup  summar- 
ized tlie  situation  best  when  he  said: 

"Today,  it  takes  more  money  to  keep  a 
child  amused  than  it  did  to  get  his  father 
educated." 

^     T^     * 
SO  IT  GOES 

About  this  time  of  the  year.  Congress 
makes  a  great  show  of  paring  the  budget  to 
the  bone.  By  the  use  of  numerous  legisla- 
tive tricks,  the  impression  is  given  that  size- 
able cuts  are  being  worked  out.  Usually, 
however,  these  are  merely  paper  cuts,  be- 
cause "additional"  or  "supplemental"  appro- 
priations are  made  later  to  restore  the  fic- 
titious cuts.  This  hocus-pocus  is  liberally  in- 
dulged in  by  both  parties. 

It  always  reminds  us  of  the  story  of  the 
Irishman  who  was  shipwrecked  on  a  de- 
serted island.  When  he  looked  around  he 
noticed  the  island  was  already  inhabited 
by  the  biggest  bear  he  ever  saw.  As  the 
bear  headed  toward  him,  the  Irishman  be- 
gan legging  it  toward  the  only  tree  on  the 
island.  The  lowest  branch  on  this  tree  was 
20  feet  above  ground,  but  the  son  of  Erin 
gave  the  greatest  leap  of  his  life. 

He  missed  it  going  up  but  caught  it  on 
the  way  down. 


TOUGH  NUT  TO  CRACK 

Last  month  a  Philadelphia  judge  ruled 
that  a  run-away  shoe  plant  did  not  termi- 
nate all  its  responsibilities  to  its  organized 
workers  just  because  it  closed  its  union- 
ized plant  to  concentrate  its  production  in 
a  non-union  plant  under  a  different  corpo- 
rate name.  The  court  held  that  the  new 
corporation  was  merely  the  "alter  ego"  of 
the   original   partnership. 

The  case  was  a  real  victory  for  the  Shoe 
Workers  Union,  but  until  such  time  as  tlie 
dismissed  union  workers  are  put  back  to 
work,  it  is  only  a  moral  one. 

Sooner  or  later  Congress  must  face  up 
to  the  growing  problem  of  run-away  plants 
that  toss  employes  on  the  scrap  heap,  leave 
communities  without  anticipated  tax  rev- 
enue, and  generally  undermine  the  eco- 
nomic health  of  surrounding  areas. 

Men  buy  homes  on  the  strength  of  their 
jobs,  communities  build  schools  on  the  as- 
sumption that  local  industries  are  stable. 
When  a  plant  pulls  up  roots  for  greener 
pastures,  the  whole  area  is  thrown  into  tur- 
moil. Plants  must  remain  free  to  migrate 
for  legitimate  reasons,  but  not  to  evade 
responsibilities. 

Admittedly,  it  is  a  tough  problem,  but  one 
that  merits  study— else  we  may  find  ourselves 
in  the  position  of  the  tramp  who  never 
married.  When  asked  why,  he  replied: 

"Once  I  was  seriously  engaged  to  a  young 
lady.  She  was  strong-willed  but  homely. 
When  I  was  drunk  she  wouldn't  marry  me 
and  when  I  was  sober  I  wouldn't  marry 
her.  So  there  you  are." 


**Et  lu,  Professor? 


•?" 


20 


Rochester's  Haloid  Xerox  Co.  comes  up  with— 


first  Intelligent  Approach  To  Automation 

(Reprinted   from   Industrial    Bulletin,    N.    Y.    State    Dept.    of    Labor) 
*      * 

QUIET  experiment  under  way  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  may  have  an 
important  bearing  on  the  future  of  American  industry's  "displaced 
person"— the  man  whose  job  is  captured  by  a  machine. 

Eight  hours  a  day,  five  days  a  week,  a  dozen  employes  of  Haloid  Xerox, 
Inc.,  are  being  retrained  to  take  new  jobs— jobs  which  do  not  exist  yet.  Mean- 
while, the  company  is  preparing  to  automate  their  old  jobs  out  of  existence. 

If  the  plan  works— and  both  employes  and  employer  are  highly  enthusi- 
astic over  its  chances— a  pattern  may  be  paved  in  Rochester  for  other  rela- 
tively painless  job  switchovers  elsewhere. 

Haloid  Xerox  was  founded  in  1906  and  enjoyed  modest  prosperity  for 

tliree  decades  as  a  manufacturer  of     

sensitized    photographic    and    photo- 
copy papers  and  photocopy  machines. 

In  1950  the  Haloid  Co.,  as  it  was 
known  then,  introduced  its  first  ma- 
chine employing  the  xerographic  pro- 
cess—a high-speed,  dry-paper  copying 
technique  based  on  the  reaction  to 
light  of  metal  charged  with  elec- 
tricity. 

Since  then,  sales  have  nearly  tripled 
-from  1950's  $10  million  to  about 
$27V2  million  in  1958— and  profits  have 
jumped  from  about  $400,000  to  $1.6 
million. 

Company  oflBcials  attribute  at  least 
80  per  cent  of  the  increase  to  xero- 
graphy sales  (the  firm  now  holds 
about  169  patents  in  the  field  and 
maintains  a  research  staff  of  nearly 
300  persons),  and  it  was  no  accident 
that  the  word  "Xerox"  was  added  to 
the  corporate  name  in  1958. 

Meanwhile,  the  sensitized  paper  in- 
dustry was  holding  its  own,  even  ad- 
vancing modestly.  But  company  offi- 
cials felt  xerography  held  far  more 
growth  potential.  Furthermore,  the 
sensitized  paper  department's  busi- 
ness had  become  increasingly  com- 
petitive. 


Both  management  and  Haloid's  un- 
ion could  see  that  increasing  auto- 
mation, and  relatively  decreasing  em- 
ployment, were  in  the  cards  if  the 
paper  department  were  to  continue 
prosperous. 

Of  course  automation— or,  perhaps 
more  accurately,  increasing  mechani- 
zation—is no  stranger  to  Rochester 
industry,  although  it  has  been  esti- 
mated that  only  about  8  per  cent  of 
the  nation's  workers  are  employed  in 
plants  which  approach  total  automa- 
tion. Always  known  as  a  city  with  a 
highly  skilled  labor  force  and  a  pre- 
ponderance of  machine-tool  and  other 
precision  jobs,  Rochester  has  seen  its 
output-per-worker  rise  tremendously 
since  World  War  II 

One  of  the  advantages  of  automa- 
tion, in  labor's  eyes,  is  that  it  requires 
long  and  careful  planning  because  of 
the  heavy  capital  outlays  involved. 
The  interim  between  thought  and  ex- 
ecution leaves  enough  time  for  ex- 
haustive labor-management  studies 
and  conferences  on  the  probable  ef- 
fects of  the  new  machines. 

One  such  study  is  now  in  its  early 
stages   at  Aimour  &   Co.,   the   giant 


THE     CARPENTER 


21 


meat-packing  firm.  A  contract  signed 
last  September  with  two  unions  pro- 
vides that  the  company  shall  contrib- 
ute one  cent  for  each  hundred- 
weight of  meat  slaughtered,  to  a  fund 
which  eventually  is  expected  to  reach 
$500,000.  Controlled  by  a  joint  labor- 
management  committee,  the  fund  will 
finance  a  program  designed  to  offset 
the  job  dislocation  which  automation 
may  bring. 

However,  while  the  Armour  confer- 
ences and  studies  were  still  in  their 
early  stages,  Haloid's  plans  were  be- 
ing completed.  They  were  spelled  out 
by  the  company's  president,  Joseph  C. 
Wilson,  during  a  Saturday  morning 
meeting  of  the  photographic  depart- 
ment's 586  employes: 

1.— Paper  department  employes  with 
at  least  ten  years'  consecutive  service 
would  be  eligible  to  apply  for  an  in- 
tensive, six-week,  company-paid  re- 
training course  in  machine  shop  tech- 
niques and  mechanical  assembly  at 
the  Rochester  Institute  of  Technol- 
ogy- 

2.— Trainees  would  be  paid  their 
regular  wages  up  to  $2.50  an  hour 
(the  over-all  company  average)  forty 
hours  a  week  for  the  full  six  weeks. 

3.— Upon  satisfactory  completion  of 
the  course,  the  employes  would  be 
assigned  temporarily  to  job  classifica- 
tions determined  by  the  company, 
with  the  understanding  that  they 
would  be  re-assigned  to  the  machine 
or  assembly  shops  as  soon  as  jobs  de- 
veloped there,  either  through  normal 
turnover  or  creation  of  new  jobs  in 
the  expanding  assembly  lines. 

4.— Other  eligibility  criteria  would 
include  union  seniority  and  the  em- 
ploye's success  with  two  tests,  one 
for  mechanical  aptitude  and  the  other 
for  intelligence. 

A  recitation  of  the  proposal's  terms 
fails  to  reflect  the  enthusiasm  for  the 
program   evinced  by   the   union,   the 


trainees  and  the  Rochester  Institute 
of  Technology,  a  highly-regarded  in- 
stitution which  offers  Associate  in 
Arts  Degrees  and  advanced  technical 
training  in  subjects  ranging  from 
printing  to  pottery. 

RIT  revamped  its  normal  night 
school  schedule  of  shop  theory,  shop 
mathematics,  blueprint  reading  and 
their  practical  applications  to  con- 
form with  Haloid's  daytime  require- 
ments. At  the  company's  request  it 
added  the  mechanical  assembly 
course,  which  has  proven  to  have  so 
much  potential  for  regular  students 
that  RIT  officials  hope  to  add  it  to  the 
regular  night  school  curriculum. 

Associate  Professor  Frederick  Bueh- 
ler,  coordinator  of  the  Haloid  pro- 
gram, is  trying  to  interest  other  Roch- 
ester industries  in  similar  daytime 
plans.  Among  other  things,  he  said, 
the  daytime  programs  would  prove 
beneficial  to  RIT  by  reducing  the 
"down  time"  for  the  school's  $250,000 
experimental  machine  shop,  which 
until  now  has  been  used  largely  for 
evening  classes. 

Instructor  Kenneth  R.  Hood,  a 
tool-and-die  man  by  trade  and  a  gun- 
smith by  avocation,  is  pleased  by 
trainee  attitudes  and  aptitudes. 

"They're  really  good,  diligent  stu- 
dents," he  said  of  the  first  class  which 
completed  training  January  29.  "Not 
one  of  them  missed  an  hom-'s  class 
time.  They're  even  more  conscientious 
than  we  thought  they'd  be." 

Mr.  Hood  said  the  trainees  had 
some  difficulties  adjusting  to  school 
work  and  particularly  the  mathemat- 
ics—which is  natural,  since  their  aver- 
age age  is  about  forty  and  many  of 
them  had  been  out  of  school  as  many 
as  twenty-five  years— but  indicated 
that  handicap  seemed  to  be  offset  by 
their  desire  to  learn. 

The  trainees  are  pleased  at  the 
chance  to  gain— at  an  estimated  cost 


THE    CARPENTER 


to  Hiiloid  of  $1,750  per  man— the  op- 
portunity to  move  to  better  jobs  in  an 
expanding  field. 

"It  hasn't  been  a  picnic,"  said  Fran- 
cis Hurtubis,  a  veteran  of  nineteen 
years  with  Haloid.  "The  first  couple 
of  nights  my  son  and  daughter  had 
to  help  me  with  the  math.  But  it's  a 
wonderful  thing.  It's  our  living  and 
we're  not  kids  anymore." 

Herbert  Smith,  another  nineteen- 
year  veteran  in  the  paper  department, 
said  he  and  two  other  trainees  con- 
ducted "cram  sessions"  two  or  three 
nights  a  week  to  help  themselves 
over  the  mathematical  rough  spots. 

"I've  been  talking  to  a  friend  of 
mine  at  the  plant,"  Mr.  Smith  said, 
"and  he  just  can't  wait  until  he's  got 
ten  years  (of  service,  the  eligibility 
minimum)  so  he  can  apply."  .  .  . 

The  Haloid  union  is  Local  14A  of 
the  Amalgamated  Photographic  Sup- 
ply Workers  of  America,  an  affiliate 
of  the  Rochester  Joint  Board  of  the 
Amalgamated  Clothing  Workers  of 
America. 

The  training  program's  broad  out- 
lines came  into  existence  during  talks 
between  the  manager  of  the  Joint 
Board,  Abraham  D.  Chatman,  and 
Mr.  Wilson.  .  .  . 

Haloid's  president,  Mr.  Wilson,  said 
he  has  been  pleased  by  progress  re- 
ports on  the  program,  but  pointed  out 
that  it  is,  frankly,  experimental. 

Its  distinction  lies,  first  of  all,  in  the 
fact  that  it  exists  at  all.  National  stud- 
ies show  widespread  interest  in  auto- 
mation and  its  effects  in  terms  of  job 
displacement  and  retraining,  but  few 
firms  have  established  formal  pro- 
grams to  deal  with  the  problem. 

Haloid's  plan  also  is  unusual  in  its 
emphasis  on  classroom  training.  Most 
retraining  plans,  where  they  exist  at 
all,    depend    on   in-plant    instruction. 


Sometimes  the  instruction  comes  from 
company  supervisors,  sometimes  from 
outside  experts,  but  rarely  have  com- 
panies invested  as  much  in  tuition  and 
lost-time  wages  as  has  Haloid. 

The  company's  retraining  program 
also  is  unusual  because  of  the  broad 
and  basic  differences  between  the  em- 
ployes' pre-training  skills  and  those 
they  are  expected  to  acquire.  This  dif- 
ference in  skills  comes  from  the  com- 
pany's position  as  a  producer  of  differ- 
ent sets  of  products  which  require  in- 
creasingly divergent  skills  to  manu- 
facture. 

The  final  evaluation  of  Haloid's  first 
class  is  several  months  away,  Mr. 
Wilson  reported,  since  trainees  must 
return  to  their  old  jobs,  then  be  re- 
assigned to  mechanical  department 
posts,  then  spend  some  time  on  the 
job  before  the  program's  success  can 
be  determined. 

Asked  about  the  company's  heavy 
investment— $400  tuition  per  man, 
plus  more  than  $600  in  school-time 
wages,  plus  short-term  recruiting  and 
training  costs  for  replacements— Mr. 
Wilson  replied:  "In  a  sense,  I  don't 
think  we'll  ever  get  it  back." 

Part  of  the  investment,  he  said, 
must  be  written  off  as  a  payment  for 
"the  intangibles  of  goodwill."  But  he 
added  that  the  program  was  worked 
out  and  begun  midway  between 
union-management  bargaining  ses- 
sions, so  that  there  would  be  no  ef- 
fort on  either  side  to  convert  either 
the  plan's  terms  or  the  goodwill  into 
contractual  provisions. 

The  program's  goal,  as  Mr.  Wilson 
sees  it,  is  to  "clear  the  road"  toward 
automation  and,  along  the  way,  to 
"create  real  confidence"  in  employer- 
employe  relations. 

He  listed  three  conditions  he  felt 
were  necessary  before  a  program  like 
Haloid's    could   be   put   into   effect— 


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an    expanding    company    sales    and  Perhaps  the  best  clue  to  the  success 

profit   position,    proximity    of    educa-  or  failure  of  the  program  came  from 

tional  facilities  like  RIT's,  and  a  his-  a  trainee:  "It's  a  good  deal.  They're 

tory    of    good    company-union    coop-  doing  their-  best  for  us,  now  we'll  do 

eration.  our  best  for  them." 


1959  ACCIDENT  FIGURES  ARE  FRIGHTENING 

Accidents  at  work  killed  13,800  persons  in  1959,  an  increase  of  4  per  cent 
over  1958,  and  injured  1,950,000,  up  150,000  from  1958. 

The  cost  was  $4,100,000,000.  This  includes  cost  of  interrupted  production 
schedules,  time  lost  by  workers  other  than  the  injured,  as  well  as  wage  loss, 
medical  expense  and  the  overhead  costs  of  insurance. 

Workers'  deaths  by  accidents  off  the  job  totaled  29,800,  and  the  injured 
totaled  4,300,000,  up  5  per  cent  from  1958.  The  time  lost,  including  indirect, 
amounted  to  285,000,000  man-days,  equivalent  to  the  shut-down  of  plants 
with  more  than  1,000,000  workers. 

In  short,  more  were  killed  on  the  job  and  off  the  job,  and  more  were  in- 
jured, than  in  1958. 

The  total  national  accident  fatality  toil  for  1959  was  91,500,  up  1  per  cent 
from  1958.  The  total  injury  figure  was  9,300,000,  and  the  total  cost  came  to 
$12,600,000,000. 

This  includes  wage  loss,  medical  expense,  overhead  of  insurance  for  all 
accidents,  interrupted  production  schedules,  time  lost  by  workers  other  than 
the  injured,  etc.,  due  to  work  accidents  and  property  damage  in  traffic  acci- 
dents and  fires. 

Fatal  falls— 18,300— were  the  same  as  in  1958;  burns,  up  1  per  cent,  to  7400; 
drownings,  down  1  per  cent  to  6500;  fatal  firearms  accidents,  up  1  per  cent  to 
2200. 

Public  accidents  (not  motor  vehicles)  caused  16,500  deaths,  same  as  in 
1958,  and  injuries  came  to  2,050,000,  at  an  estimated  cost  of  $800,000,000. 
There  were  decreases  in  the  15-24  and  25-44  age  groups;  increases  in  the  45- 
64  and  65  and  over  groups;  no  change  in  the  0-4  and  5-14  age  groups. 

The  eight-month  total  of  railroad  deaths  in  accidents  was  1346,  a  slight 
drop,  while  injuries  at  13,127  rose.  Grade  crossing  accidents  kffled  728,  a  drop 
of  7  per  cent;  injuries  totaled  1961,  up  5  per  cent. 

Eight  fatal  accidents  on  scheduled  airlines  killed  198  passengers  and  28 
crew  members. 

Home  accidents  killed  26,500,  same  as  in  1958,  and  injured  4,000,000,  at  a 
cost  of  $900,000,000. 

9 

NEW  THREAT  TO  UNIONS 

Sen.  Dirksen  of  Illinois,  the  Republican  Senate  leader,  has  filed  a  menacing  little  bill 
that  would  handle  the  problems  of  people  faced  with  automation  joblessness  by  depri^'ing 
them  of  protections  existing  under  the  Norris-La  Guardia  and  other  federal  laws. 

It  would  be  impossible,  under  Dirksen's  bill,  for  a  union  to  bargain  legally  on  tlie 
question  of  layoffs.  It  would  be  impossible,  under  the  Dirksen  proposal,  for  workers  to 
strike  to  protect  job  continuity  and  enforce  safeguards  in  regard  to  layoflFs  and  job  rights. 

The  presumption  must  be  that  Dirksen's  bill  arises  from  railroad  lobbyists  protesting 
a  Supreme  Court  decision  upholding  the  right  of  workers  on  the  Chicago  &  Northwestern 
Railroad  to  strike  against  a  management  decision  to  close  stations. 


Editorial 


One  Failure  Need  Not  Mean  Permanent  Despair 

Last  month,  a  summit  conference  to  which  the  world  had  looked  with 
considerable  hope  blew  up  before  it  even  got  started.  It  is  not  our  purpose 
to  go  into  the  ramifications  that  contributed  to  the  demise  of  the  conference. 
But  having  had  some  experience  with  the  art  of  negotiating,  we  deem  our- 
selves competent  to  make  a  few  observations. 

To  anyone  who  has  participated  in  collective  bargaining  to  any  extent 
it  was  obvious  from  the  beginning  that  the  conference  had  little  chance  of 
succeeding.  Both  sides  were  going  into  the  conference  with  avowed  reserva- 
tions. Both  sides  publicly  announced  positions  from  which  they  would  not 
retreat  under  any  circumstances.  Both  sides  began  jockeying  for  position  long 
before  the  conference  got  under  way.  Under  such  circumstances  no  kind  of 
collective  bargaining  session  can  be  very  productive. 

Whether  our  security  and  the  security  of  the  free  world  were  enhanced 
or  undermined  by  the  collapse  of  the  conference  we  have  no  way  of  knowing. 
But  we  are  positive  of  this:  some  sort  of  collective  security  must  be  worked 
out  soon,  for  the  future  of  mankind  hangs  in  the  balance. 

Science  and  technology  are  advancing  at  a  fantastic  rate.  These  advances 
can  make  living  easier,  better,  and  happier;  or  they  can  make  life  impossible. 
Man  has  learned  to  tame  his  oldest  enemy— nature— but  he  has  made  woefully 
slow  progress  in  taming  himself  in  controlling  greed,  lust,  and  selfishness. 

Herein  lies  the  big  paradox.  The  greater  man's  control  becomes  over  the 
forces  of  nature,  the  more  important  self-control  becomes.  The  more  power 
man  can  control,  the  more  essential  it  becomes  that  he  be  equipped  to  control 
that  power  wisely,  generously,  and  humanely. 

Atomic  energy  is  a  case  in  point.  The  release  of  atomic  energy  has  given 
man  the  greatest  power  factor  in  human  history.  The  potential  for  good  or 
evil  is  almost  limitless.  Atomic  energy  can  be  used  to  eradicate  the  pestholes 
of  the  world  by  draining  the  swamps,  irrigating  the  deserts,  and  conquering 
the  jungles.  Or  it  can  be  used  to  eradicate  mankind.  With  this  tremendous 
power  at  his  command,  man  can  turn  the  world  into  one  massive,  fruitful 
garden.  Or  into  a  mass  of  smoldering,  stinking  iiibble. 

In  the  final  analysis,  which  course  he  pursues  depends  on  the  degree  of 
control  he  can  muster  over  his  basic  instincts. 

The  May  conference  failed.  But  this  is  nothing  new  in  collective  bargain- 
ing. The  bargaining  session  that  comes  up  with  a  signed  contract  at  the  first 
meeting  is  the  exception  rather  than  the  rule.  Agreements  are  usually  ham- 
mered out  after  many  failures.  With  the  survival  of  mankind  at  stake,  last 
month's  failure  should  not  become  the  end  of  the  line. 

Admittedly,  negotiating  with  an  adversary  as  arrogant  and  as  power-hungry 
as  Khrushchev  is  no  cinch.  In  the  Communist  lexicon,  decency  and  considera- 


T  II  E     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R  25 

tidn  are  merely  words  in  the  dictionary.  The  end  justifies  any  means.  A  milhon 
lives  sacrificed  to  gain  a  Communist  objective  is  a  desirable  bargain. 

Against  this  kind  of  thinking  the  nation  that  is  motivated  by  compassion 
and  humanitarian  considerations  operates  at  a  distinct  disadvantage,  much  as 
a  boxer  trying  to  adhere  to  the  Queensbury  rules,  while  battling  an  opponent 
not  above  using  brass  knuckles,  elbows,  and  horseshoes  in  the  gloves.  But  we 
are  well  aware  of  Russian  tactics.  Power  is  the  only  language  they  really 
understand.  Power  we  must  have  to  negotiate  successfully.  Because  the  May 
conference  failed  is  no  reason  for  not  trying  again  at  some  future  date.  Mean- 
while, we  must  not  only  keep  our  powder  dry  but  also  build  up  our  stockpiles. 


A  Step  In  The  Right  Direction 

Elsewhere  in  this  issue  is  a  story  telling  how  one  progressive  company 
in  Rochester,  N.  Y.  is  meeting  the  problems  of  automation  in  a  humane  and 
intelligent  manner  insofar  as  its  employes  are  concerned.  The  company  is 
Haloid  Xerox,  Inc.,  a  firm  making  photographic  supplies  and  duplicating 
equipment. 

Recently,  Plaloid  inaugurated  a  comprehensive  retraining  program  for 
emplo^"es  slated  to  lose  their  jobs  to  automation  sometime  in  the  future. 
The  Haloid  program  is  no  hit-or-miss  affair  aimed  only  at  giving  the  appear- 
ance that  the  company  is  showing  some  concern  for  its  workers.  Rather  it  is 
a  comprehensive  program  drawn  up  and  administered  by  the  Rochester  Tech- 
nical Institute,  one  of  the  better  technical  schools  in  the  nation. 

Under  the  Haloid  program,  the  trainees  spend  several  months  going  to 
school  full  time.  During  this  period  they  are  paid  at  the  rate  of  $2.50  per 
hour— the  average  wage  in  the  plant.  Having  their  financial  needs  thus  taken 
care  of,  the  trainees  are  free  to  devote  all  their  mental  energies  to  absorbing 
the  new  knowledge  and  skills  the  retraining  course  offers  them.  Like  other 
students,  they  burn  the  midnight  oil.  When  they  have  completed  the  course 
they  return  to  their  current  jobs.  However,  they  are  equipped  to  take  on  dif- 
ferent jobs  when  automation  wipes  out  their  present  ones. 

According  to  Haloid  management,  the  company  invests  something  like 
$1,700  in  retraining  each  employe.  But  the  price  is  small  compared  to  the 
security  and  peace  of  mind  it  brings  to  the  employes.  In  this  company,  at 
least,  workers  are  able  to  face  up  to  the  uncertainties  of  automation  without 
getting  knots  in  their  stomachs. 

This  is  the  kind  of  approach  to  automation  this  journal  has  long  advocated. 
When  management  makes  a  decision  to  automate  it  expects  to  spend  big 
chunks  of  money.  Machinery  with  years  of  serviceability  has  to  be  scrapped. 
More  often  than  not,  new  facilities  have  to  be  erected.  All  this  is  figured  in 
the  cost  of  moving  into  automation.  Our  contention  is  that  "retreading"  em- 
ployes ought  to  be  a  legitimate  cost  of  automation,  too.  Whatever  the  yard- 
stick—morality, justice,  or  plain  common  sense— the  workers  who  made  all  the 
wealth  for  a  company  merit  at  least  as  much  consideration  as  machinery  or 
equipment. 

We  have  often  said  that  automation  will  fulfill  the  rosy  promises  ascribed 
to  it  only  if  everyone  benefits  in  every  direction— company,  consumer,  and 
employes.  If  any  one  group  hogs  all  the  benefits,  automation  will  become  a 
headache  rather  than  a  blessing. 


26  THECAKPENTER 

To  date,  there  has  been  all  too  little  concern  shown  for  the  workers  dis- 
placed by  automatic  machinery.  The  Haloid  plan  is  a  first  big  step  in  the  right 
direction.  Let  ns  fervently  hope  that  it  sets  a  pattern  for  all  industry.  Time  is 
running  out  on  this  matter  of  machines  replacing  men.  Machines  may  be  able 
to  produce  faster  than  men,  but  only  men  can  consume.  Sooner  or  later,  work- 
ers must  be  looked  upon  as  consumers  as  well  as  sources  of  skill  and  brawn. 
Otherwise,  machines  eventually  must  become  the  masters  rather  than  the 
slaves. 


Creating  Jobs  With  Union  Funds 

Recently,  the  administrators  of  the  Northern  California  Pension  Trust  Fund 
decided  to  invest  a  sizeable  portion  of  their  trust  funds  in  FHA  and  VA  mort- 
gages. The  deal  was  worked  out  between  Brotherhood  organizations  in  the  area 
and  local  home  builders  associations  participating  in  the  fund.  According  to 
press  releases,  something  like  $25,000,000  will  be  channeled  into  the  moitgage 
market  through  the  plan  at  the  rate  of  $400,000  a  month.  First  purchases  will 
yield  about  5.6%. 

It  seems  to  us  this  is  a  great  example  of  killing  two  birds  with  one  stone. 
Tight  mortgage  money  is  one  of  the  major  roadblocks  that  has  been  holding 
back  home  construction,  and  thus  making  it  more  difficult  for  all  our  mem- 
bers to  keep  employed.  The  injection  of  sizeable  chunks  of  new  money  into 
the  market  from  the  pension  trust  fund  ought  to  pep  up  things  considerably 
in  northern  California.  The  money  in  the  trust  fund  comes  from  Caipenters 
and  their  employers.  Provided  that  interest  returns  are  right,  how  could 
this  money  be  invested  more  beneficially  than  in  guaranteed  mortgages  that 
are  bound  to  increase  the  tempo  of  home  building? 

Of  course,  the  first  responsibility  of  all  fund  trustees  is  to  produce  the 
highest  possible  return  from  those  funds.  All  decisions  must  be  measured  by 
this  yardstick.  But  whenever  the  mortgage  market  ofters  returns  as  attractive 
as  those  provided  by  other  forms  of  investment,  trustees  of  Carpenter  trust 
funds  have  a  fine  opportunity  of  grabbing  off  an  additional  dividend— more 
work  for  our  members.  Northern  California  was  quick  to  take  advantage  of 
such  an  opportunity. 

Perhaps  other  areas  have  taken  similar  action  without  our  knowing  it.  Be- 
cause of  its  size  the  Northern  California  program  received  considerable  public- 
ity. And  all  those  who  engineered  it  are  entitled  to  sincere  congratulations. 

Mortgage  rates  have  been  climbing  steadily.  At  the  same  time,  stocks  and 
bonds  have  been  skittery  and  subject  to  considerable  fluctuation— all  of  which 
makes  the  mortgage  market  more  attractive  month  by  month.  Administrators 
of  Carpenter  trust  funds  ought  to  keep  a  careful  watch  on  developments. 

There  is  another  area  where  union  funds  possibly  can  be  used  to  stimulate 
construction.  Section  302  of  the  Housing  Act  allows  non-profit  organizations 
to  enter  into  long-term  financing  arrangements  for  the  construction  of  special 
housing  facilities  for  the  aged.  The  non-profit  organization  needs  to  provide 
only  a  very  small  percentage  (as  low  as  2%)  of  the  funds;  the  rest  can  be 
borrowed  on  a  very  long-term  arrangement. 

Housing  for  the  aged  is  a  real  problem  in  most  areas.  It  is  a  problem  that 
is  certain  to  grow.  And  it  is  one  that  affects  many  retired  union  members.  If 
a  union  can  help  alleviate  the  situation  by  the  investment  of  surplus  funds 


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in  a  special  housing  venture,  and  at  the  same  time  stimulate  construction,  the 
proposition  seems  to  be  one  that  merits  exploration.  A  number  of  Indianapolis 
churches  already  are  embarked  on  developing  housing  for  the  aged  under 
Section  302.  And  the  Central  Labor  Union  has  the  matter  under  study. 

This  is  an  extfemely  complicated  age  we  live  in.  Money  is  becoming  more 
and  more  powerful.  Few  unions  are  fat  with  funds.  But  if  the  surplus  funds 
held  by  unions  can  be  managed  so  as  to  meet  pressing  needs  and  at  the  same 
time  create  jobs,  all  avenues  of  promise  ought  to  be  explored. 


Work  Laws  Are  Losing  Their  Shine 

The  states  which  stampeded  to  the  lure  of  gold  shining  in  the  "right-to- 
work"  hills  are  finding  that  it  is  fool's  gold.  It  has  the  shine  and  the  glitter 
but  not  the  substance. 

Latest  expert  to  turn  up  with  a  disappointing  assay  for  the  right-to-work 
claim-stakers  is  Professor  Milton  J.  Nadworny  of  the  University  of  Vermont. 
Businessmen  who  favor  right-to-work  laws  in  their  states  as  a  means  of 
attracting  industry  had  better  think  twice,  in  the  opinion  of  Professor  Nad- 
worny. 

In  a  study  recently  concluded.  Professor  Nadworny  found  that  right-to- 
work  laws  are  causing  hundreds  of  thousands  of  skilled  workers  to  migrate  to 
freer  industrial  regions  for  higher  wages  and  better  working  conditions.  He 
declared  that  as  a  result,  industrial  expansion  in  many  states,  particularly  in 
the  South,  is  being  crippled. 

Pointing  to  the  heavy  outflow  of  workers  from  the  South,  where  "right-to- 
work"  predominates.  Professor  Nadworny  declared  that  the  search  for  "better 
emjjloyment  opportunities"  ordinarily  means  higher  wages  "and  the  right  of 
membership  in  strong,  responsible  trade  unions  whose  right  of  collective 
bargaining  with  management  is  not  restricted  by  right-to-work  laws  and  anti- 
labor  community  attitudes." 

We  are  glad  to  hear  Professor  Nadworny  say  it,  but  we  knew  it  all  along. 
In  spite  of  automation  and  thinking  machines,  skilled  workers  still  are  a  vital 
cog  in  industry.  And  any  scheme  that  aims  at  short-changing  such  workers 
defeats  itself  in  the  long  run. 

Apparently,  the  fact  that  right-to-work  promises  do  not  pan  out  in  practice 
is  well  known.  George  Craig,  former  Republican  governor  of  Indiana,  the 
first  truly  industrial  state  to  adopt  right-to-work,  recently  warned  his  party 
it  would  go  down  to  defeat  in  November  if  it  insisted  on  adhering  to  a  right- 
to-work  platform  in  the  face  of  growing  demand  for  repeal  of  the  law. 

Indiana  statistics  tend  to  bear  out  the  findings  of  Professor  Nadworny.  A 
right-to-work  law  does  not  attract  industry;  it  repels  it  by  disturbing  the  reser- 
voir of  skilled  workers,  the  one  ingredient  in  high  productivity  that  cannot  be 
substituted  for  or  glossed  over  by  measures  rooted  in  expediency. 

Like  the  farmer  who  tried  to  fool  his  horse  with  sawdust  painted  green, 
right-to-workers  are  finding  that  you  can't  skimp  on  the  feed  and  get  re- 
sults' too. 


Official  Information 


General  OfiGcers  of 

THE  UNITED  BROTHERHOOD   of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 


General  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


General  President 

M.   A.   HUTCHESON 

Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.   E.   LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.   WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK  CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES  JOHNSON,   JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2  Prospect  Place,   Springfield,   New   Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Tliird    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
3615  Chester  Ave.,  Cleveland  14,   Ohio 


Eighth   District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Ara^on  Blvd.,  San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth   District,   HENRY   W.  CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth   District,   ANDREW  V.   COOPER 
133  Chaplin   Crescent,   Toronto  12,  Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth  District,  R.  E.  ROBERTS 

1834  N.  78th  St.,  Omaha,  Nebr. 


Tenth   District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  listed  on  the  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


CONVENTION  CALL  APPEARS  ON  PAGE  FIVE 

The  attention  of  all  subordinate  bodies  is  directed  to  the  Convention  Call 
appearing  on  Page  Five  of  this  issue.  The  time,  place,  and  full  details  regard- 
ing the  convention  are  contained  in  the  Call. 

A  careful  study  of  the  Call  may  avoid  embarrassing  mistakes  and  un- 
necessary correspondence. 


Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them, 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


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They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


S^0t  in  P^ar^ 

The  Editor   has  been   requested   to   publish    the   names 
of    the    following    Brothers    who    have    passed    away. 


ANDREASON,  NILS,  L.  U.   101,  Baltimore,  Md. 
AUDAS,   BARNEY,   L.   U.   1016,   Rome,   N.   Y. 
BABB,   LEWIS    I.,   L.   U.    1108,    Cleveland,    Ohio 
BALLABON,    HYMAN,    L.    U,    608,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
BARRY,  DAVID  G.,  L.  U.  1068,  Vallejo,  Cal. 
BASS,    JOE    S.,    L.    U.    696,    Tampa,    Fla. 
BEYSTER,  GEORGE,  L.  U.  1373,  Flint,  Mich. 
BOOHER,   CHARLES   B.   Sr.,   L.   U.   1400,   Santa 

Monica,   Cal. 
BOOKS,  PAUL,   L.   U.   1590,  Washington,   D.   C. 
BOOTHE,   CHARLES   A.,  L.  U.  360,   Galesburg, 

111. 
BOURCIER,  LIONEL,  Sr.,  L.  U.  96,  Springfield, 

Mass. 
BRANDLEIN,  HENRY,  L.  U.  1590,  Washington, 

D.   C. 
BUCHMAN,    USHER,    L.    U.    246,    New    York, 

N.   Y. 
BUNDY,   CHARLES,  L.  U.   161,  Kenosha,  Wise. 
BYRNE,   WILLIAM,   L.  U.   161,  Kenosha,   Wise. 
CADENHEAD,  SHERWOOD,  L.  U.  2024,  Miami, 

Fla. 
CAMERINO,   MICHAEL,   L.  U.  385,   New  York, 

N.    Y. 
CARL,  HERROLD,  L.  U.   1497,  E.  Los   Angeles, 

Cal. 
CHRISTENSEN,  ANDERS,  L.  U.  1172,  Billings, 

Mont. 
CHRISTENSEN,  HERMAN,  L.  U.   12,  Syracuse, 

N.  Y. 
CHRISTIAN,   FRED,   L.    U.   696,   Tampa,   Fla. 
CLABES,     ALBERT,     L.    U.     1456,     New    York, 

N.  Y. 
CLARK,    WILSON,   L.   U.    12,   Syracuse,   N.   Y. 
CLAUSEN,     BERGE,     L.     U.     608,     New     York, 

N.  Y. 
COHEN,  SIDNEY,   L.  U.  246,   New  York,  N.   Y. 
CONNELL,     JAMES,     L.     U.     298,     New     York, 

N.  Y. 
CUNHA,  FRANCIS  J.,  L.  U.  40,   Boston,   Mass. 
CYCKOWSKI,    JOHN,    L.    U.    972,    Philadelphia, 

Pa. 
DAVENPORT,    GILBERT,    L.    U.    1497,    E.    Los 

Angeles,    Ca!. 
DAVIDSEN,   DAVID,   L.  U.   696,   Tampa,  Fla. 
DAVIS,   HENRY,   L.   U.  42,   San   Francisco,   Cal. 
DelFAVERO,  GIORDANO,  L.  U.  385,  New  York, 

N.    Y. 
DeWITT,   HORATIO  B.,  L.  U.  257,  New  York, 

N.  Y. 
DOBBIN,   MARTIN,   L.   U.   161,   Kenosha,   Wise. 
DONADIO,    JOSEPH,     L.     U.    257,    New     York, 

N.   Y. 
DONNELS,  J.  D.,  L.  U.   1846,  New  Orleans,  La. 
DUNN,    ROBERT    H.,    L.    U.    743,    Bakersfield, 

Cal. 
EARL,  WILLIAM  R.,  L.  U.  2084,   Astoria,  Ore. 
ELLIS,   ZERBA,   L.   U.    169,   E.   St.   Louis,   111. 
ENGLE,    BONARD    C,    L.    U.    200,    Columbus, 

Ohio 
ERICKSON,    EMIL,    L.    U.    1373,   Flint,    Mich. 
ERICKSON,   GOTTFRIED,  L.  U.   1367,   Chicago, 

111. 


EVENSON,     MOSE,      L.     U.      264,      Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
FABIAN,   J.   R.,   L.   U.   696,    Tampa,   Fla. 
FAUK,    GUS,    L.    U.    257,    New    York,    N.    Y. 
FLINCHBAUGH,     WILLIAM     H.,     L.     U.     191, 

York,   Pa. 
FORBERG,    H.    C,    L.    U.    1172,    Billings,    Mont. 
FRENCH,  AUBREY,  L.   U.   1373,  Flint,  Mich. 
GALENTINE,  WILLIAM   A.,  L.  U.   1400,  Santa 

Monica,  Cal. 
GALLING,    C.    N.,    L.    U.    1098,    Baton    Rouge, 

La. 
GESSWEIN,    GEORGE,    L.    U.    246,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
GILLENWATERS,  DAVID   CLAUDE,  L.  U.  50, 

Knoxville,  Tenn. 
GUERRIER,    EDWIN,    L.   U.    1497,    E.    Los    An- 
geles,   Cal. 
HABECK,    ERVIN    A.,    L.    U.    264,    Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
HAND,    CARLTON,    L.    U.    1743,    Rio    Grande, 

N.  J. 
HARRINGTON,   D.   L.,   L.   U.   1822,   Ft.   Worth, 

Texas 
HELBING,   CHARLES,  L.  U.  42,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 
HEYSE,   EMIL,   L.   U.   264,   Milwaukee,    Wise. 
HOGAN,  JAMES  H.,  L.  U.   1480,  Boulder,   Colo. 
HUDGINS,    HILLIARD    H.,    L.    U.    3110,    Black 

Mountain,   N.    C. 
HULSE,    SEYMOUR    L.,    L.    U.    101,    Baltimore, 

Md. 
HYDEN,  VICTOR,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
JENKINS,  JAKE  M.,  L.  U.  50,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 
JENNINGS,    JOHN    T.,    L.    U.    200,    Columbus, 

Ohio 
JEPERTINGER,    ADOLPH,    L.   U.   264,   Milwau- 
kee,  Wise. 
JOHNSON,    EDWARD    O.,    L.    U.    982,    Detroit, 

Mich. 
JOHNSON,  LEE,  L.  U.   1373,  Flint,   Mich. 
JOHNSTON,   FRANK   L.,   L.   U.   200,    Columbus, 

Ohio 
JONES,   IRA   A.   Sr.,   L.  U.   982,   Detroit,   Mich. 
KEHOE,  HOWARD,  L.  U.  169,  E.  St.  Louis,  111. 
KELLACHOW,    MICHAEL    C,    L.    U.    982,    De- 
troit, Mich. 
KELLY,    EARL,    L.    U.   50,    Knoxville,    Tenm 
KELLY,  MILTON  F.,  L.  U.  101,  Baltimore,  Md. 
KIMBAL,   RAY   W.,   L.   U.    1400,   Santa   Monica, 

Cal. 
KIMMELMAN,   MOSES,   L.  U.  385,   New   York, 

N.   Y. 
KING,    WILLIAM    A.,    L.    U.    191,    York,    Pa. 
KIRK,    JOSEPH    L.,    L.    U.    198,    Dallas,    Texas 
KOCH,  KARL  F.,  L.  U.  512,  Ann   Arbor,  Mich. 
KREFT,   PAUL,  L.  U.  264,   Milwaukee,   Wise. 
KRUEGER,   ROY,   L.   U.    161,   Kenosha,   Wise. 
KRZYWICKI,    JOHN,    L.    U.    246,     Njw    York, 

N.   Y. 
KUEHL.  RUEBEN,  L.  U.  2466,  Pembroke,  Ont. 
LANDGRAF,    JOHN,    L.    U.    972,    Philadelphia, 

Pa. 


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THE    CARPENTER 


LATRELL,  FRANCIS  J.,  L.  U.  1590,  Washing- 
ton,   D.    C. 

LAWERENCE,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  1016,  Rome, 
N.   Y. 

LEIB,  HIRAM,  L.  U.   1497,  E.  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

LEVINE,    ISEK,    L.    U.    1513,    Detroit,    Mich. 

LEWIS,   IRA,  L.   U.   169,  E.   St.  Louis,   111. 

LIND,  CHARLES,  L.  U.  42,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

LINDEMAN,  KARL,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York, 
N.    Y. 

LINDER,  FRED,  L.  U.  1497,  E.  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 

LOHEIDE,  FRED,  L.  U.  436,  New  Albany,  Ind. 

MALLEN,   O.   L.,   L.   U.    162,   San   Mateo,    Cal. 

MALPASS,  JOHN,  L.  U.  42,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

MARSHALL,  WALTER  D.,  L.  U.  94,  Provi- 
dence, R.  I. 

MARSHALL,  WILFRED,  L.  U.  162,  San  Ma- 
teo,   Cal. 

MASELLA,  GAETANO,  L.  U.  385,  New  York, 
N.   Y. 

McCOY,  ALFRED,  L.  U.  1497,  E.  Los  An- 
geles,   Cal. 

MESEROL,  JOSEPH  J.,  L.  U.  594,  Dover,  N.  J. 

MILLER,  CLYDE  WESLEY,  L.  U.  2274,  Pitts- 
burgh,  Pa. 

MILLER,   M.   J.,   L.   U.    1098,   Baton    Rouge,   La. 

MOREY,    CLAUDE,    L.    U.    1373,    Flint,    Mich. 

NELSON,   JOHN    N.,   L.   U.    1922,    Chicago,    111. 

NELSON,  (HUGO)  WALFRED,  L.  U.  101, 
Baltimore,    Md. 

NEWMAN,  HOWARD,  L.  U.  1590,  Washing- 
ton,  D.    C. 

NICHOLS,   RICHARD,   L.   U.    1373,   Flint,    Mich. 

NOONAN,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    13,    Chicago,    111. 

OLSEN,   BIRGER,   L.  U.   1162,   Flushing,  N.   Y. 

OLSEN,    GUNNI,    L.    U.    791,    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

OLSON,    FRED,    L.    U.    791,    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

O'NEILL,  TERENCE,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York, 
N.   Y. 

OSTROM,  AXEL,  L.  U.  1590,  Washington, 
D.   C. 

OTT,    JOHN,    L.    U.    436,    New    Albany,    Ind. 

PACE,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    13,    Chicago,    111. 

PARRISH,   L.   B.,   L.   U.    696,    Tampa,   Fla. 

PATTERSON,  ALEXANDER,  L.  U.  514,  Wilkes- 
Barre,   Pa. 

PEARSALL,  NELSON  D.,  L.  U.  1397,  Roslyn, 
N.    Y. 

PETERSON,  MARTINE,  L.  U.  264,  Milwaukee, 
Wise. 

PFAU,  WILLIAM  J.,  L.  U.  1497,  E.  Los  An- 
geles,  Cal. 

PIERSON,  FRED,  L.  U.  490,  Passaic,  N.  J. 

RIDGWAY,  JOHN,  L.  U.  132,  Washington, 
D.     C. 

RIOS,  SALVADOR,  L.  U.  42,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

ROGERS,   JOEL    L.,   L.   U.    50,    Knoxville,    Tenn. 

RULEFF,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  1846,  New  Orleans, 
La. 

SANDERS,  HANFORD,  L.  U.  40,  Boston,  Mass. 

SCHREPFER,  FRANK,  L.  U.  264,  Milwaukee, 
Wise. 

SCHWEIGER,  FRANK,  L.  U.  1922,  Chicago, 
111. 

SEAMAN,   ART,   L.    U.    743,   Bakersfield,    Cal. 


letnariatn 

SENECZKO,    WALTER,    L.    U.    494,    Windsor, 

Ont. 
SEVENNING,    SVEN,    L.    U.    298,    Long    Island 

City,    N.    Y. 
SHEPHERD,    CHARLES,    L.    U.     12,    Syracuse, 

N.    Y. 
SMALL,   ELDREDGE   A.,   L.   U.   94,   Providence, 

R.    I. 
STEEL,    DAN,    L.    U.    1373,    Flint,    Mich. 
STEINKRAUS,    CHARLES,    L.    U.    1330,    Grand 

Rapids,    Mich. 
STEPHENS,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    42,    San    Fran- 
cisco,   Cal. 
STILLION,   FRANK,  L.   U.   1400,   Santa  Monica, 

Cal. 
SUOMINEN,    JOHAN    A.,    L.    U.    2084,    Astoria, 

Ore. 
SWAN,     ROBERT     P.,     L.     U.     200,     Columbus, 

Ohio 
SWANSON,  PAUL,   L.   U.  791,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
SZCZERBA,    JACOB,    L.    U.    13,    Chicago,    111. 
THRON,    FREDERICK,   L.   U.    1456,    New   York, 

N.   Y. 
TUNNEY,  DANIEL,  L.  U.  608,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
TUPPER,   LESTER,    L.   U.    1373,   Flint,   Mich. 
VanGIESEN,   ARCHIE   J.,   L.   U.   545,   Kane,   Pa. 
VINTON,    ARTHUR,   L.   U.   366,    Bronx,    N.   Y. 
WASHAM,   T.   H.,   L.   U.   1683,   El   Dorado,  Ark. 
WATERHOUSE,    FRANK,    L.    U.    275,    Newton, 

Mass. 
WATERS,    LEIGHTON    W.,    L.    U.    1277,    Bend, 

Ore. 
WEATHERSBEE,  LAMAR,  L.  U.   1202,  Merced, 

Cal. 
WELLS,     JOSEPH     R.,     L.     U.     1478,     Redondo 

Beach,    Cal. 
WESTFALL,    E.    E.,    L.    U.    2288,    Los    Angeles, 

Cal. 
WHITLEY,    FRED    F.,    L.    U.    1082,    Ft.    Worth, 

Texas 
WIBEL,  H.  C,  L.  U.  764,  Shreveport,  La. 
WIEBE,   A.  L.,  L.  U.  226,  Portland,  Ore. 
WIECHMAN,   R.   C,   L.   U.   226,   Portland,   Ore. 
WIGG,  JOHN  P.,  L.  U.  2288,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
WILLIAMS,    CHARLES,    L.    U.    22,    San    Fran- 
cisco,  Cal. 
WILLIAMS,      ERNEST     J.,     L.     U.     246,     New 

York,    N.    Y. 
WILLIAMS,     HARVEY,     L.     U.     337,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
WILLIAMS,     HUDSON     TAYLOR,     L.     U.     345, 

Memphis,   Tenn. 
WILSON,  HARRY,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
WINCHEL,  JAMES,  L.  U.   90,  Evansville,  Ind. 
WINDFELDT,   W.   P.,   L.   U.   22,   San   Francisco, 

Cal. 
WINUP,   PETER,   L.   U.  22,   San   Francisco,   Cal. 
WOLD,   ALBERT,   L.   U.    162,   San    Mateo,    Cal. 
WOLF,     WILLIAM     E.,     L.     U.     1138,     Toledo, 

Ohio 
WOOD,   EARL   C,   L.  U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 
WOODS,   JOSEPH    I.,    L.   U.    22,    San   Francisco, 

Cal. 
WOODS,   LYMAN,   L.   U.  710,   Long  Beach,   Cal. 
YETMAN,   MOSES,   L.  U.   608,  New  York,   N.   Y. 
YOUNGS,    HARRY,    L.    U.    871,    Battle    Creek, 

Mich. 
ZUCCHI,  JAMES,  L.  U.   15,  Hackensack,  N.  J. 


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Progress  Report 

The  pictures  below  show  the  status  of  our  new  headquarters  building  in  Washington, 
D.  C,  on  May  15th.  By  comparing  with  the  pictures  in  last  month's  issue  it  is  obvious 
that  tlie  work  is  progressing  rapidly  and  smoothly. 


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What's  Nev^ 

This  column  is  devoted  to  new  developments  in  materials  and  products  of  interest  to  members 
of  crafts  which  are  a  part  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  The  articles  are  presented  merely  to  inform 
our  readers,  and  are  not  to  be  considered  an  endorsement  by  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters 
and  Joiners   of  America. 

For  information  concerning  products  which  are  described  in  this  column,  please  do  not  write  to 
THE  CARPENTER  or  the  General  Office,  but  address  all  queries  to  the  manufacturer,  whose  name 
appears   at   the   close  of   each   article. 


The  Masonite  Corporation  reports  that  a 
Florida  construction  company  has  devel- 
oped a  time-saving  method  of  installing 
supplementary  attic  vent  panels  in  both 
residential  and  commercial  construction. 
Rather  than  enclosing  the  roof  overhang 
itself,  workmen  nail  cleats  made  of  scrap 
lumber  to  the  rafters  between  the  plate 
and  roof  sheathing.  The  openings  between 
the    rafters    (approximately    7  V2 "    high    and 


14"  wide)  are  filled  with  Masonite  Vi" 
standard  Peg-board.  Known  as  "bird  stops," 
the  panels  keep  out  wildlife  and  provide 
roof  ventilation  at  lower  cost.  The  per- 
forated panels  are  painted  to  harmonize 
with  the  wall.  For  more  information,  write 
the  Lawrence  H.  Selz  Organization,  Inc., 
221  N.  LaSalle  St.,  Chicago   1,  111. 


A  new  router  tem- 
plate for  installing 
door  butts  on  interior 
or  exterior  doors  is 
designed  primarily  to 
assemble  pre- hung 
doors  on  the  job  site. 
However,  it  is  said  to 
be  practicable  for  the 
finish  carpenter  on  re- 
modeling jobs  as  well 
as  on  new  construc- 
tion. Of  aluminum 
construction,  it  is  compact,  with  simple  de- 
sign. For  more  information  write  Personal- 
ized Builders,  Inc.,  112  N.  Park,  Valley 
Center,  Kansas. 


Described  as  a  straight-edge  guide  for 
portable  power  saws,  saber  saws,  router, 
knife  and  other  tools,  the  "Skripedge"  can 
be  used  when  cutting  sheetrock,  plywood, 
and  Masonite.  Used  without  attachments, 
it  is  said  to  be  useful  for  all  forms  of  lay- 
out work,  for  clamping  work  for  gluing,  and 
for  a  jamb  level  when  any  short  type   "I" 


beam  level  is  attached.  It  will  lock  on  the 
cutting  mark  or  on  an  angle  when  needed. 
A  3-foot  extension  for  the  standard  6-foot 
size  is  also  available.  Write  Brotherhood 
member  H.  O.  Skripsky  of  Skrip  Construc- 
tion Co.,  P.  O.  Box  26,  Cedar  Rapids, 
Iowa,    for   more   information. 


Now  offered  is  a  newly  designed  drawer 
roller  that  allegedly  achieves  smoother  and 
quieter  operation  for  cabinet,  table  and 
desk  drawers.  The  manufacturer  claims  an 
indefinite  life  span  for  these  polyethylene 
rollers  which  come  in  either  black  or  white. 
Also    stressed    is    simplicity    of    installation. 


No.  1001 


requiring  one  brad  per  roller  and  usually 
2  rollers  to  a  drawer.  This  product.  No.  100 
L,  is  sold  only  through  wholesale  hard- 
ware jobbers,  50  pairs  to  a  box  or  in  indi- 
vidual bags,  20  pairs  to  the  box.  For  in- 
formation, write  to  Swenson  Mfg.  Co.,  P.  O. 
Box  2066,  South  Station,  Downey,  Calif. 
For  a  sample  roller,  send  35c  to  cover 
mailing,   to  same   address. 


V    V     V 


utdoor 


/WeanderingH 


By  Fred  Goetz 


Following  are  a  few  questions  from  read- 
ers that  may  be  of  interest  to  you  at  this 
time  of  year: 

One  asked— what  is  the  best  way  to  mark 
the  waterline  on  a  boat?  Well,  here's  our 
answer  to  the  problem: 

Set  your  boat,  right  side  up,  on  a  level 
floor.  Cut  a  two-by-four  to  a  length  from  the 
floor  to  the  boat's  normal  waterline.  Secure 
a  pencil  to  the  top  side  of  the  two-by-four, 
slowly,  carefully  moving  the  two-by-four 
along  the  side  of  the  bow  from  stem  to 
stern,  marking  as  you  go. 

Another  reader  wanted  to  know  how  to 
remove  rust  from  the  inside  of  the  gas  tank. 
To  that  I'd  say  get  yourself  a  small  chain 
(dog  leash  would  be  all  right),  and  secure  it 
to  the  end  of  a  12-inch-long  stick.  Drop  the 
chain  into  the  gas  tank,  letting  it  coil  at  tlie 
bottom.  Swirl  the  chain  arovmd  vigorously. 
Remove  chain  from  tank  and  rinse  out  with 
clear  gasoline.  Repeat  until  liquid  run-off  is 
clear.  Before  storing  your  motor  away  this 
year,  put  in  a  mixture  of  oil,  swish  it  around 
in  tank,  then  let  it  stand  'til  next  season  or 
whenever  you  intend  to  use  it  again.  The 
mixture    of    oil    will    discourage    rust    from 

forming. 

*      #      « 

Philip  Bach  of  R.R. 
#2,  Box  53 IC,  Man- 
chester, Mo.  is  a  jour- 
neyman carpenter  that 
can  boast  of  a  36-year 
membership  in  Local 
47  of  St.  Louis. 

But  one  thing  he's 
done  longer  than  that 
—it  is  fishing. 

He  encloses  a  pic- 
ture of  his  partner  Ben  on  the  left  and 
himself  on  the  right.  This  was  the  day  they 
trolled  around  one  spot  on  Eagle  lake  in 
Canada.  They  took  ninety-three  pounds  of 
fish— all  northern  pike. 

Phil  recalls  the  odd  thing  about  the  two- 
day  trip  was  that  on  the  second  day  in 
that  same  area  they  raised  one  fish— six 
inches  long.  But  after  all,  he  says,  that's 
fishing. 

Right  you  are,  Phil. 


Getting  ready  for  the  pre-summer  goin' 
over  of  the  family  boat?  Following  are  a 
few  suggestions  that  might  come  in  handy: 

1.  .  .  .  Pre-painting,  surface-conditioning  is 
a  must!  If  the  surface  looks  bad,  make  up 
your  mind  you're  going  to  sand  it  down  to 
the  bare  wood  or  metal— whatever  the  case 
may  be, 

2.  .  .  Don't  wait  'til  the  weather  is  too  hot! 
Hot  temperatures  are  likely  to  cause  blister- 
ing or  wrinkling  to  the  paint  job.  Ideal  boat- 
painting  temperatures  are  between  45  to  50 
degrees. 

3.  .  .  It  is  well  to  bear  in  mind  that  most 
paint  and  varnish  removers  are  highly  flam- 
mable. This  is  a  point  to  remember  when 
using  the  blowtorch  later.  The  paint  and 
varnish  remover  liquid  should  be  allowed  to 
dry  thoroughly  before  the  blowtorch  opera- 
tion. 

4.  .  .  Painting  surfaces  should  be  com- 
pletely clean,  free  from  oil  and  grease. 

5.  .  .  Invest  in  a  first-class  primer.  For,  if 
the  primer  coat  is  inferior  and  breaks  dovm, 
so  will  the  finish  coats— no  matter  how  good 
tliey  may  be. 

6.  .  .  Seam  cement  should  be  applied  to 
all  necessary  places  (nail  and  screw  holes, 
too)  after  putting  on  tlie  primer  coat.  If  you 
apply  the  seam  cement  before  the  primer 
coat,  the  dry  wood  will  absorb  tlie  linseed 
oil  and  the  seam  cement  will  eventually 
crumble  and  fall  out. 

7.  .  .  Do  not  shake  varnish  before  apply- 
ing. Doing  so  creates  air  bubbles,  which  are 
difficult  to  brush  out.  A  good  temperatxure 
for  applying  varnish  is  around  60  degrees. 
Wait  until  undercoat  is  thoroughly  dry  be- 
fore applying  each  succeeding  coat. 

«     «     « 

Q.     What  is  meant  by  Cuttyhunk  line? 

A.  A  Captain  Crandall  of  Ashaway,  R. 
I.,  developed  Cuttyhunk  hne.  It  was  hand- 
twisted,  made  from  the  best  imported  lin- 
ens obtainable.  A  very  famous  fishing  club 
of  the  early  days,  the  Cuttyhunk  Fishing 
Club  purchased  all  of  the  line  of  this  type 
that  Cap  Crandall  could  produce.  The  name 
"cutt>'hunk"  was  consequently  applied  to 
linen  lines  of  fine  quality.  Today  almost  all 


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line  nianufacturt'is  use  the  word  "cutty- 
hunk"  on  the  labels  of  even  their  cheapest 
lines,    so    the    term   has    since    lost   its    true 

meaning. 

#  «     # 

Q.  Should  I  use  green,  mist  or  camou- 
flaged line? 

A.  There  might  be  a  few  occasions 
^^'here  a  certain  color  of  line  might  be  used 
to  match  a  condition  in  the  water,  such  as 
green  leader  where  algae  are  present;  light 
blue  leader  when  you  are  fishing  an  open 
stream  and  a  light  blue  sky  prevails;  camou- 
flaged leader  if  fishing  a  brushy  creek  with 
matching  overhanging  fohage.  My  personal 
choice  is  a  light  colorless  leader  that  will 
blend  well  into  any  surrounding  area  in- 
stead of  trying  to  match  the  color  of  any 
leader    to    the    varying    conditions    of    the 

stream. 

#  *      * 

Bill  Strickler  of  408 
N.  Windsor  Drive,  a 
member  of  Local  272 
of  South  Chicago 
Heights,  Illinois, 
sends  in  this  photo 
that  kinda  eases  the 
pain  to  those  of  you 
who  just  can't  wait  to 
stalk  the  wary  deer 
come  this  fall. 
Bill  nailed  this  "mulie"  in  the  Big  Horn 

Mountains,  north  of  Sheridan,  Wyoming. 
This  deer,  in  the  trophy  class,  proved  the 

biggest  rack  of  horns  in  that  particular  area 

for  the  season. 

#  #      # 

Herman  Mathews  of  2797  Johnstown 
Road  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  a  member  of  Lo- 
cal 200,  has  an  unusual  fish  tale  to  relate. 
He  says: 

"I'd  been  out  fishing  with  the  boys  for 
several  days  and  everybody  was  catching 
fish  except  me.  I  guess  I  must  have  been 
holding  my  mouth  the  wrong  way  'cause  I 
was  using  practically  the  same  gear  as  they 
were  using  and  we  were  trolling  and  casting 
in  the  same  area. 

"Just  for  a  joke,  one  of  my  fishing  bud- 
dies picked  up  an  old  beer  can  opener,  at- 
tached a  hook  to  the  end  of  it,  and  suggest- 
ed that  the  fish  might  be  thirsty  and  that  I 
might  try  using  it. 

"Just  to  go  along  with  the  gag,  I  took 
him  up  on  it,  secured  the  contraption  to 
my  line  and  sluffed  it  over  the  side.  I  had 
no  sooner  got  the  slack  out  of  my  line  when 
'wham-o'  I  had  a  strike. 


"I  worked  the  whatever-it-was-at-the- 
other-end-of-the-line  in,  and  it  turned  out 
to  be  the  biggest  fish  of  the  expedition— a 
five-and-a-half-pound  bass  caught  on  a  rusty 
can  opener!" 

#      #      » 

In  our  first  column 
in  THE  CARPEN- 
TER, we  pointed  to 
the  value  of  parent- 
children  outdoor  pur- 
suits as  a  tool  against 
juvenile  delinquency. 
More  and  more  law 
enforcement  authori- 
ties are  realizing  tliis. 

One  fella'  that  will 
go  along  with  us  on  this  contention  is 
Lawrence  Mereness  of  611  Soper  Avenue, 
Rockford,  Illinois,  a  member  of  Local  792. 

He  sends  in  this  photo  of  his  daughter 
Diana  taken  when  she  caught  her  first  fish 
at  the  age  of  two— a  nice  crappie,  or  is  it 
a  sunfish,  Lawrence? 

Anyway,  Diana,  now  12  years  of  age,  is 
the  most  avid  of  anglerettes  and  prefers  to 
take  her  fishing  light  and  easy  with  ultra 
light  spin  gear. 

Another  youngster  who  is  an  avid  fol- 
lower of  the  angling  arts  is  Bob  Luehrs 
whose  dad.  Art  Luehrs,  is  a  carpenter  and 
affiliated  with  Local 
1289  in  Seattle. 
Young  Bob  caught 
this  nice  looking  bass 
the  old-fashioned  way 
—on  bamboo  pole  and 
line.  No  reel  was  in- 
volved. 

The  bass  was  taken 
from  his  grandfath- 
er's farm  pond  out  of  Fremont,  Nebraska. 

Bob  says  his  granddad  has  really  made  a 
successful  pond  and  that  it  also  contains 
saucer-size  crappie. 


No  doubt  a  few  of  you  folks  ha\e  been 
out  scattergunnin'  after  those  big  Canadian 
honkers  this  year.  If  you've  missed  more 
than  your  share,  console  yourself  with  the 
information  that  the  critters  can  pom-  on 
the  coal  to  the  extent  of  60  miles  per  hour! 

This  figure  was  derived  by  following  one 
of  the  wingers  in  an  airplane  and  checking 
its  speed  against  the  plane's. 

Also,  you  may  be  interested  to  know  that 
the  honker's  altitude  is  a  mere  29,000  feet 
—nearly  five  and  a  half  miles! 


CorrospondQncQ 


This  Journal  is  Not  Responsible  for  Views  Expressed  by  Correspondents. 

LOCAL  87  CELEBRATES  DIAMOND  JUBILEE 

Seventy-five  years  ago,  a  small  group  of  dedicated  carpenters  in  St.  Paul,  Minnesota, 
fed  up  with  the  many  abuses  in  the  construction  industry,  got  together  to  apply  for  a 
charter  in  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America. 

On  February  17th,  Local  Union  87  celebrated  the  75th  Anniversary  of  that  event  with 
a  Banquet  and  Dance  at  the  Prom  Center.  Approximately  3,000  members  of  Local  Union 
87,  their  wives,  friends  and  guests,  attended  the  affair,  to  enjoy  one  of  the  most  im- 
pressive, labor-sponsored  events  in  the  history  of  the  Twin  Cities. 

Following  a  cocktail  hour,  dinner  was  served  in  the  huge  dining  room  on  the  main 
floor  of  the  Center.  Special  guests  of  honor  were  the  old  timers,  those  with  50  years  or 
more  of  membership  in  the  union.  Fourteen  such  members  were  presented  or  honored  in 
absentia.  They  are: 


A  part   of   the   3,000   who   made    the   affair   one   to   remember. 

George  Anderson,  Charles  Borg,  Ragnor  Erickson,  William  Stille,  Alfred  Carlson,  Mike 
Kammerer,  John  L.  Olson,  Carl  Aronson,  Berger  Dolen,  Alfred  Munson,  John  Benson, 
Frank  Christopherson,  Andrew  Morgan,  and  Joseph  Sobkowiak. 

These  old  timers  helped  to  transform  St.  Paul  from  a  busy  little  city  to  a  thriving 
modern  metropolis,  and  they  also  helped  to  build  tlie  stature  of  Local  Union  No.  87 
to  its  present  pinnacle. 

Special  guests  at  the  affair  were  Finlay  C.  Allan,  Assistant  to  General  President 
Hutcheson;  Donald  D.  Danielson,  Director  of  Research  at  the  General  Office;  the  Honor- 
able Carl  F.  Rollvaag,  Lieutenant  Governor,  State  of  Minnesota;  Earl  M.  Elmquist, 
Editor,  Minnesota  Union  Advocate;  and  D.  G.  Reamer,  Director  of  the  Credit  Union. 

Howard  Christensen,  president  of  the  local  union,  acted  as  master  of  ceremonies.  In  a 
short  address  he  summarized  the  early  struggles  of  the  union  and  recounted  the  many 
obstacles  that  were  overcome  to  reach  today's  success. 

Finlay  Allan  delivered  to  the  gathering  the  personal,  good  wishes  of  General  President 
Hutcheson  and  all  tlie  officers  at  the  General  Office. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


It  is  from  such  local  unions  as  No.  87  that  the  United  Brotherhood  draws  its  strength, 
he  told  the  gathering. 

Over  the  years  this  local  union  has  always  been  ready  and  willing  to  do  its  part  in 
any  program  aimed  at-  strengthening  our  Brotherhood  or  advancing  the  status  of  those 
who  follow  our  trade,  he  continued. 

Se\enty-five  years  is  a  long  time  in  human  affairs,  and  the  fact  that  Local  87  has  not 
only  survived  but  also  prospered  for  three-quarters  of  a  century  is  a  tribute  to  the  quality 
of  the  men  who  make  it  up,  both  at  the  officer  level  and  member  level. 


In  the  background,  a  view  of  the  speakers  table  at  the  75th  Anniversary  Dinner  of  Local  No. 
87.    In    the    foreground,    the    special    old    timers'    table. 

Research  Director  Danielson,  a  member  of  Local  87,  recalled  his  many  happy  asso- 
ciations with  the  officers  and  members  of  the  union. 

"The  challenges  that  lie  ahead  are  varied  and  numerous,  but  the  proud  history  of  Local 
Union  No.  87  is  an  indication  that  the  challenges  will  be  met  and  overcome,"  he  told  the 
audience. 

"Tempered  by  75  years  of  ups  and  downs,  this  union  has  acquired  a  toughness  and 
a  unity  of  purpose  that  will  enable  it  to  meet  future  obstacles  witliout  flinching.  I  am  really 
proud  to  be  a  member  of  it." 

Following  the  dinner,  the  Jules  Herman  Orchestra  provided  dancing  until  the  early 
hours  of  the  morning.  Those  who  did  not  dance  spent  many  hours  reminiscing  vdth  old 
friends  and  recalling  memorable  events  from  the  past.  It  wa«  a  get-together  that  will 
be  remembered  by  all  who  attended   for  many,  many  years   to   come. 


FIVE  HUNDRED  FRIENDS  HONOR  PAT  CAMPBELL 

Over  500  members,  civic  dignitaries,  and  state  officials  filled  the  dining  room  of 
Singer's  Hotel,  Spring  Valley,  New  York,  to  overflowing  on  the  night  of  Saturday,  April 
•30th,  to  pay  tribute  to  one  of  the  real  stalwarts  of  the  United  Brotherhood  in  upstate 
New  York. 

The  man  so  honored  was  Pat  Campbell,  General  Representative  of  tlie  United  Brother- 
hood, and  president  of  Local  Union  964,  Rockland  County  and  Vicinity,  since  1954.  It 
was  "Pat  Campbell  Day"  for  the  labor  movement  of  the  area.  Union  officials  came  from 
all  over  the  area  to  pay  tribute  to  the  honored  guest  whose  efforts  have  done  much 
to  advance  the  cause  of  organized  labor  in  Rockland  County  and  surrounding  area. 

Among  the  prominent  guests  were  Charles  Johnson,  Jr.,  General  Executive  Board  mem- 
ber for  the  First  District,  and  Richard  E.  Livingston,  General  Secretary,  who  flew  from 
Minnesota  to  be  present  for  the  occasion. 


THE     CARPENTER 


37 


Speaking  was  held  to  a  minimum,  but  Board  member  Johnson,  in  a  brief  address, 
summarized  the  outstanding  work  that  Representative  Campbell  has  performed  in  his 
territory.  "He  is  a  favorite  protege  of  mine,"  Johnson  told  the  gathering.  "I  have  watehed 
his  rise  in  the  labor  movement  with  a  great  deal  of  satisfaction  because  I  became  sold  on 
his  talents  early  in  the  game.  The  size  of  this  gathering  and  the  enthusiasm  displayed  here 
are  ample  proof  that  all  of  you  share  my  high  regard  for  Brother  Campbell." 

General  Secretary  Livingston  similarly  paid  high  tribute  to  the  dedication  and  capacity 
for  hard  work  that  make  up  a  substantial  part  of  Representative  Campbell's  nature. 

"He  can  abvays  be  depended  on  to  do  a  job  thoroughly  and  competently,"  he  said  of 
Brother  Campbell.  "I  only  vdsh  that  we  had  many,  many  more  like  him  in  the  labor 
movement." 


Board  member  Johnson  (left)  and  General  Secretary  Dick  Livingston  (right)  admire  plaque 
with  honored  guest  Campbell. 

Other  special  guests  were  Ed  Maguire,  former  judge,  also  acting  labor  advisor  to  three 
mayors  in  New  York  City  and  now  co-counsel  for  New  York  State  AFL-CIO;  Sheriff  J. 
Henry  Mock;  Republican  Chairman  Milton  J.  Grant,  and  Pat  Damiani  of  the  Electrical 
Workers. 

The  Right  Reverend  Monsignor  Charles  L.  Giblin  rendered  the  invocation,  and  Repre- 
sentative Abe  H.  Saul,  who  is  responsible  for  directing  the  Brotherhood's  organizing 
activities  in  the  territory,  acted  as  master  of  ceremonies.  Both  acquitted  themselves  with 
rare  distinction. 

In  a  ^•ery  short  speech  of  response  Representative  Campbell  said,  "Looking  at  the 
man  on  this  dais,  I  can't  help  but  think:  only  in  America  could  a  boy  from  the  East  Side 
with  a  limited  education  receive  such  a  great  honor." 

Saturday,  April  30,  was  Pat  Campbell  Day  at  Singer's  Hotel,  but  every  day  will  be 
Pat  Campbell  Day  for  the  tliousands  of  unionists  he  has  helped  over  the  years. 


OLD  TIMERS  NIGHT  AT  LOCAL  58,  CHICAGO 

On  March  22nd  Local  No.  58  of  Chicago  observed  its  64th  Anniversary  by  present- 
ing 50-jear  membership  pins  to  twenty-two  of  its  members  who  have  reached  that  goal 
this  year.  Fourteen  of  these  old  timers  were  present  to  receive  their  pins.  Local  58 
has  at  present  134  living  members  with  50  years  or  more  membership.  Three  of  these 
have  62  years.  Out  of  a  total  membership  of  2,232,  408  are  on  the  pension  roll. 

A  special  invitation  had  been  sent  to  all  members  who  had  had  30  years  or  more 
of  membership  to  come  and  take  part  in  the  evening's  festivities. 

Present  to  represent  the  Chicago  District  Council  was  President  Ted  Kenney,  and  also 
Business  Representative  Al  Robertson.  Several  neighboring  local  unions  were  represented 
by  Llicir  officers,  as  well. 


38  T  n  E     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R 

Before  the  president  of  the  Chicago  District  Council  presented  the  pins,  he  delivered 
a  short  talk  in  which  he  stressed  the  present  generation's  gratitude  to  the  old  timers 
for  their  sacrifices  and  their  perseverance  in  establishing  the  kind  of  union  conditions  that 
are  today  enjoyed  in  the  City  of  Chicago,  and  for  building  and  supporting  their  local 
union. 

The  old  timers  honored  at  the  ceremonies  included:  Martin  Swanson,  Axel  Johnson, 
John  B.  Carlson,  Walter  Huss,  Martin  Olsen,  Arthur  Olin,  David  Carlsen,  John  Goss, 
Otto  Arnold,  Richard  Johnson,  Arvid  Johnson,  Gunner  Fagerman,  John  Chellman,  Emil 
G.  Nelson,  and  H.  G.  Gathercoal. 


Pictured  above  is  a  portion  of  the  crowd  which  attended  Old  Timers  Night,  sponsored  by 
Local  No.  58.  Many  of  the  members  in  the  audience  themselves  can  boast  30  or  more  years' 
membership    in    the   union. 

After  the  presentation  all  adjourned  to  partake  of  the  traditional  treat  of  this  local:  a 
sumptuous  smorgasbord.  On  an  occasion  like  this,  many  an  old  timer  meets  up  with 
friends  he  knew  and  worked  with  years  ago.  You  could  see  this  by  the  handshaking  that 
was  going  on  throughout  the  evening. 

Eligible  50-year  members  who  were  unable  to  attend  were:  John  Martin,  E.  L.  Fors- 
berg,  Robert  Johnson,  Herman  Anderson,  Dan  Bennie,  Gust  A.  Widman,  Carl  Olson  and 
Hilding  Larson. 


15  RECEIVE  PINS  AT  DE  KALB,  ILLINOIS 

Among  the  usual  Christmas 
presents  which  a  dozen  old-time 
members  of  Local  965,  De  Kalb, 
Illinois,  received  last  Christmas 
was  one  that  most  of  them  un- 
doubtedly cherish  above  all  else. 

During  the  Christmas  season 
the  Local  Union  held  a  special 
party  for  the  purpose  of  honor- 
ing some  15  members  whose 
membership  dates  back  more 
than  a  quarter  of  a  century. 

Highlight  of  the  affair  was 
the  presentation  of  the  25-year 
pins  to  the  brothers  who  are 
shown  in  the  photo. 

With  the  pins  went  the  very 
best  wishes  of  the  entire  mem- 
bership of  the  Local  Union, 
which  appreciates  the  contribu- 
tions all  these  old  timers  made. 


From   left   to  right,  front— Neo  Johnson,    Russell   Erickson, 
Fred    Norman,   and    Carl    E.    Anderson. 

Back  row:  Jack  Leslie,  Thure  Hallgren,  Art  Parkhouse, 
Albert  Tadd,  Harold  Walker,  Walt  Masterson,  and  Adrian 
Jacobson. 

Not    present    were:    Frank    Merry,    Andrew    Hallgren,    Jacob 
Jacobson,   and    Torvald    Nesse. 

Brother    Carl    E.    Anderson    is    the   dean    of    the    group    inas- 
much as  he  previously  received  his  50-year  pin. 


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JUSTIN  0.  HANNEN,  Vlc«-rr«tld»i>t 
UtS.  EOWAID  E.  CASS,  Vle«-rriiidtat 


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To  the  Editor 

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The  Carpenter 

United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters 

and  Joiners  of  America 

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January  25,  I960 


Dear  Sir: 

We  would  like  you  to  know  that  the  Woniehs 
Auxiliary  #157  of  the  Carpenter's  Union  here  in  Denver 
has  been  one  of  our  most  loyal  supporters.       Under  the 
leadership  of  Mrs.  Lalon  L.  Byan  (4385  Zenobia  St.)  the 
ladies  have  given  us  15  dozen  cookies  every  aonth  since 
WB  opened  in  the  Spring  of  19521 

Our  cookie  jar  sits  on  the  front  counter  of 
our  USO  Center  and  the  serricsmen  are  welcoica  to  help 
themselves  —  this  is  a  real  touch  of  home  for  so  many 
of  the  young  men  who  are  stationed  in  nearby  posts.     It 
is  only  through  the  continued  support  of  such  organizations 
as  the  Auxiliary  that  we  can  continue  to  offer  hospitality 
to  the  men  in  service. 

The  '/Roman's  Auxiliary  is  one  of  the  iaoet 
faithful  groups  which  keep  our  cookie  jar  supplied.     If 
you  have  a  place  in  your  magaiiae  for  tha  activities  and 
service  projects  of  the  Auxiliaries,  would  you  please 
print  an  article  about  this  group?       He  really  appreciate 
their  iwlp  and  think  thay  should  have  a  little  recognition. 

Siacersly  yours, 

MM-Jorla  MeCalloch 
PrograM  Cireatar 


SAN  RAFAEL  LADIES  HOST  CORNED  BEEF  &  CABBAGE  DINNER 

To  the  Editor: 

The  members  of  AuxiUary  No.  495,  San  Rafael,  CaHfornia,  send  greetings  to  sisters  of 
all  Auxiliaries  from  our  Twelfth  Birthday  Anniversary  dinner. 

We  are  a  small  unit  compared  to  some,  but  have  an  active  group  of  workers.  Each 
year  we  have  a  Rummage  Sale,  and  also  join  with  our  brother  members  of  Local  No.  35 
in  sponsoring  a  Christmas  party  for  members  and  their  families  of  our  Local  and  Auxiliary. 
Right  now  we  are  hard  at  work  planning  our  Corned  Beef  and  Cabbage  Dinner.  This  in 
a  family  affair  for  all  union  members  in  Marin  County. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


We  meet  at  8  p.m.  on  the  first  and  third  Wednesdays  of  each  month  at  the  Carpenters 
Hall,  647  Lindaro  Street,  San  Rafael,  and  extend  a  welcome  to  any  wife  of  a  member  of  the 
United  Brotherhood  who  wants  to  join  our  organization.  Following  the  order  of  business 
some  members  of  our  sponsoring  Local  No.  35  joined  with  us  for  refreshments. 

Fraternally, 

Edna  Borges,  Secretary 
112  Hawthorne  Way,  San  Rafael,  Calif. 


HUSBANDS    ARE    MEMBERS,    TOO,    IN    MARYSVILLE,    CAL. 

To  the  Editor: 

We,  the  ladies  of  Carpenters'  Auxiliary  No.  748  of  Marysville,  California,  hope  to 
find  our  way  into  the  CARPENTER  magazine  again. 

Just  three  years  ago,  we 
formed  our  Auxiliary,  sponsored 
by  our  brother  Carpenters  of 
Local  1570.  In  this  time  we 
have  sent  two  delegates  to  con- 
ventions during  1958  and  1959, 
and  this  year  we  are  sending 
three  to  the  convention.  We 
have  also  become  affiliated 
with  the  Foothills  District 
Council. 

Each  year  we  hold  three 
rummage  sales,  also  bake  sales. 
We  serve  a  Christmas  dinner 
for  our  husbands  and  families 
each  year.  And  we  pick  a  needy 
family  and  buy  them  a  Christ- 
mas dinner.  In  September, 
1959,  we  proudly  took  seven  of  our  husbands  into  our  Auxiliary  as  members. 

Those  who  appear  in  the  adjacent  picture  are  our  new  members.  They  are  (back  raw) 
from  left  to  right:  Boyd  Belk,  Ben  Cravens,  Dan  Lee,  and  Victor  Turney.  Front  row: 
President  Anna  Lee,  Arlie  Davis,   Harry  Emerson,   and  Leroy  Wab. 

Sincerely, 

Anna  Lee,  President 
P.  O.  Box  1565,  Marysville,  Cahfornia 


VARIED  CALENDAR  OF  EVENTS  IN  PORT  ARTHUR 

To  tlie  Editor: 

Greetings  again  from  Auxiliary  740,  Port  Ar- 
thur, Ont.  We  would  hke  to  show  off  our  little 
friend  Ronnie,  who  celebrated  his  7th  birthday 
in  the  Fort  William  Sanatorium  recently.  Three 
of  our  members,  Mrs.  E.  Young,  Mrs.  S.  Balyk 
and  myself,  helped  him  celebrate  this  event  with 
the  usual  cake,  ice  cream,  chocolate  milk  and 
party  favours. 

Among  other  events  taking  place  here  are  our 
Tea  and  Bake  Sale,  April  16th;  our  Rummage 
Sale  early  in  May,  and  our  Annual  Scholarship 
dance  and  social  on  May  27. 

It's  interesting  to  read  of  the  activities  of 
other  Auxiliaries,  and  we  wish  the  best  of  luck  to 
you. 


Yours  truly, 

Mrs.  Irma  Nowosad,  Rec.  Sec. 

R.  R.  No.  2,  Port  Arthur,  Ont. 


Ronnie  (in  striped  housecoats  showing 
off  his  loot  with  Mrs.  Elsie  Young.  Also 
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Craft  ProblQms 


Carpentry 

By  n.  H.  Siegele 
LESSON  379 
A  Fertile  Field.— In  a  previotis  discussion 
of  built-in  cabinets,  reference  was  made  to 
old  kitchens  in  this  writer's  neighborhood 
that  were  modernized  recently.  One  of  those 
kitchens  will  be  used  as  a  pattern  for  a 
series  of  four  lessons  dealing  with  modern- 
izing old  kitchens.  It  should  again  be  point- 
ed out  that  this  is  a  wide  and  fertile  field 


sirable  as  a  means  of  succeeding  in  business. 
"Cheap"  and  "economical"  are  not  synony- 
mous in  the  sense  that  they  are  used  here. 
The  businessman  who  wants  to  succeed 
must  furnish  something  that  will  fill  the 
needs  of  his  customers,  at  a  cost  that  the 
customers  can  afi^ord. 

Old  Kitchen.— Fig.  1  shows  the  old  kitch- 
en that  is  used  as  an  example  of  kitchens 
tliat   should    be    modernized.    The    drawing 


for  tlie  carpenter  who  is  prepared  for  it, 
for  there  are  a  great  many  old  kitchens  in 
every  vicinity  tliat  should  be  made  modern. 
First,  the  carpenter  who  would  make  this 
his  special  field  must  be  able  to  give  the 
prospective  customers  original  ideas  in  re- 
modeUng  kitchens;  and  second,  he  must  be 
in  a  position  to  do  tlie  work  economically 
and  well.  Poor  workmanship  and  excessive 
costs  are  among  the  worst  advertising  means 
that  any  businessman  can  employ.  However, 
thjs  does  not  mean  diat  cheap  work  is  de- 


Fig.  1 


gives  the  arrangement  of  the  furniture  and 
the  old  cupboards,  one  a  corner  cupboard 
and  the  other  one  with  an  opening  through 
the  wall  from  the  kitchen  to  tlie  dining 
room.  After  studying  tliis  arrangement,  turn 
to  Fig.  2,  which  shows  the  arrangement  af- 
ter the  remodeling  was  completed.  A  triple 
window  replaces  a  single  window  tliat 
pre\'iously  provided  light  for  the  stove  and 
table.  The  present  arrangement  gives  ample 
light  for  the  stove,  and  for  the  counter 
on   eitlier    side    of   tlie    stove.    The    sink   is 


42 


THE     CARPENTER 


placed  in  front  of  a  single  window,  shown 
to  tlie  left  of  the  drawing.  This  setup  leaves 
the  area  for  traffic  and  portable  kitchen 
furniture    unobstructed.    . 


14-0 


B-B,  as  indicated  on  Fig.  2.  Here,  from  left 
to  right,  we  have  the  outside  door;  a  counter 
cabinet  with  two  drawers,  and  a  hung  cab- 
inet above;  the  cabinet  under  the  sink  and 


Sections.— Fig.  3  shows  section  A-A,  as 
indicated  on  Fig.  2,  showing  the  face  view 
of  the  counter,  the  triple  window,  and  the 
hung  cabinets.  Here  we  have  the  stove  at 
the  center,  with  a  set  of  drawers  on  either 
side.  There  is  a  door  to  the  right  and  an- 
other to   the   left,   opening   to   counter   cab- 


Fig.  4    Section  B-6 

the  window  above;  a  one-door  cabinet  and, 
to  the  extreme  right,  a  cross  section  of  the 
iz'-  o" 


Se-ction   A- a 

Fig.  3 

inets.  To  the  extreme  right  and  left  are 
shown  cross  sections  of  the  counter.  Above 
we  have,  from  left  to  right,  a  cross  section 
of  a  cabinet,  the  front  of  another  cabinet, 
the  triple  window,  and  still  another  cabinet. 
Just  below  the  ceiling,  to  the  left,  is  shown 
a  cross  section  of  the  soffit.  A  face  view  of 
the  soffit  is  shown  above  the  triple  window 
and  the  two  cabinets.  Fig.  4  shows  section 


Section  C 


cabinet   and   the   soffit   abo\e;    also   a   cross 
section  of  a  set  of  the  drawers  in  the  count- 


THE    CARPENTER 


43 


cr.  Section  C-C,  Fig.  5,  to  the  left,  shows  a 
cross  section  of  tlie  counter  and  a  hung 
cabinet  above.  The  refrigerator  and  the  door 
to  tlie  dining  room  are  shown  toward  the 
center. 

Details  of  Cabinets.— Fig.  6  shows  a  cross 
section,  in  a  larger  scale,  of  the  counter 
and  hung  cabinet  above  it.  Here  we  have 
the    counter    30    inches    high,    with    a    4- 


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Toe  Room 


inch  base,  allowing  3"x4"  for  toe  room; 
a  %-inch  plywood  cabinet  bottom;  %-inch 
plywood  shelf  and  door,  and  a  plywood 
counter  top,  covered  v^dth  suitable  counter- 
top  finish.  (There  are  a  number  of  counter- 
top  finishing  materials  on  the  market  that 
give  excellent  service,  which  should  be  se- 
lected by  the  owner  so  as  to  conform  with 
his  tastes  and  means.  It  should  also  be  re- 


membered that  the  manufacturers  of  such 
materials  are  constantly  on  the  look-out  for 
still  better  materials.)  The  bottom  of  the 
hung  cabinet  is  16  inches  above  the  counter 
top.  The  shelves  should  be  noted,  which  are 
gained  into  the  sides  of  the  cabinet.  The 
little  shelf  at  the  bottom  is  very  practical 
for  holding  small   canned  goods.   It   should 


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Fig.  7 
be  pointed  out  that  the  sheetrock,  used  on 
the  soffit,  forms  the  top  of  the  hung  cabinet. 
In  anotlier  lesson  this  construction  will  be 
compared  with  another  construction  of  cab- 
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The  front  of  the  counter  cabinet  under 
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the  doors  is  kept  flush  with  the  surface 
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where  a  cross  section  of  a  door  to  another 
cabinet  is  shown.  At  the  bottom  is  shown 
a  cross  section  of  the  toe  room.  A  section 
cut  through  e-e,  is  shown  by  Fig.  8.  This 
detail  also  shows  the  door  flush  with  the 
frame.  The  figures  here  give  the  information 


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The  Case  For  Safety  In  The  'Sixties 


The  President's  Conference  on  Safety  comes  to  the  conclusion  that  safety  constitutes 
one  of  the  real  challenges  of  the  next  decade  because  of  growing,  rapidly  changing 
nature  of  jobs  and  techniques.  Only  a  teamwork  approach  involving  teachers,  workers, 
employers  and   government  and   private   agencies   can    meet  the  challenge. 


New  Ruling  On  Travel  Expenses 


The  Internal  Revenue  Service  issues  a  new  interpretation  regarding  deductibility  of 
expenses  incurred  while  working  away  from  home.  While  the  new  interpretation  does 
not  set  down  hard  and  fast  rules  a  construction  worker  can  use,  it  does  provide  some 
better  guideposts. 

11 

When  a  missile  is  about  to  be  launched  at  Cape  Canaveral  a  long  and  complicated 
procedure— known  as  the  countdown— is  set  in  motion.  A  hundred  checks  have  to  be 
made  before  the  blast-off  takes  place,  but  once  the  button  is  pushed,  "Go  Baby,  Go," 
becomes  the  watchword. 


The  Countdown,  Moment  Of  Agony 


Veterans  Pension  Program  Is  Revised 


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What's  To  Cure  Drug  Prices? 


Retired  members  (or  members  about  to  retire)  v^ho  served  in  one  of  the  World  Wars 
or  the  Korean  War  would  do  well  to  acquaint  themselves  with  the  revised  pension  pro- 
gram for  veterans  which  became  effective  July  1.  Widows  of  veterans,  too,  are  affected. 

20 

Previous  articles  in  THE  CARPENTER  disclosed  some  of  the  reasons  why  drug  prices 
are  so  high.  This  article  reviews  some  of  the  avenues  thai  ars  open  to  Congress  for 
breaking  up  the  alliance  between  doctors  and  drug  manufacturers  that  lead  to  unreason- 
able prices. 

Report  Of  Delegates  To  Canadian  Labor  Congress     29 

The  Third  Constitutional  Convention  of  the  Canadian  Labor  Congress  considered  many 
important  problems  airecling  the  welfare  of  Canadian  workers. 


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THE  CONTRACTOR'S   BUY  OF  THE  YEAR  ...  and  it's  a 

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Ifs  a  great  buy!  The  Disston  D-725  has 
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DELUXE  FEATURES  Your  new  D-725  in- 
cludes: A  fool-proof  clutch,  adjustable 
against  burnout  .  .  .  telescoping  guard 


Disston  D-725  Saw. . .  Carrying  Case . . . 
Two  Dissclirome  Combination  Blades... 
Rip  Fence ...  10'  Power  Cord . . .  Arbor 
Wrench. ..included  in  one  special  price! 

on  nylon  bearings  .  .  .  lever  action  for 
fast  bevel  setting  .  .  .  helical  gears  for 
smooth  power  at  highest  speeds . . .  ball 
and  roller  bearings  through-out  .  .  . 
3-wire  cord,  detaches  at  handle. 

DISSTON    PLYWOOD 

BLADE — When  you  buy 

your  new  D-725,  ask 

about  the  Disschrome 

Plywood  blade  .  .  .  cuts 

a  "sanded"  smooth  edge 

.  .  .  stays  sharp  longer 

...  no  saw  "scream." 

Priced  at  $7.50,  $6.40  and  $6.40  these 

8",  IK"  and  QVz"  chrome  plated  blades 

fit  34  leading  portable  electric,  bench 

and  radial  saws.  Take  one  with  you. 

Disston  Division,  H.  K.  Porter  Company, 

Inc.,  Philadelphia  35,  Pa. 


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President's  Conference  Explores— 


The  Case  For  Safety  In  The  'Sixties 


1 


*    * 

"^  HE  SUPREME  safety  challenge  of  the  'sixties  is  to  detect  and  control 
the  hazards  of  man's  swiftly  changing  environment— an  environment 
largely  created  by  research  and  development  whose  products  are  so 

recent  as  to  be  hard  for  scientist  and  layman  alike  to  understand  and  relate 

to  further  discoveries  to  come. 

The  dilemma  of  the  decade  is  how  to  meet  the  increasing  demand  of  our 
complex  technology  for  highly  skilled  personnel  from  a  growing  supply  of 
less  experienced  workers.  This  dilemma  places  a  premium  on  education  and 
training,  including  safety  training.  The  investment  by  the  worker,  his  em- 
ployer, and  the  Nation  in  the  acqui- 
sition of  his  skill  will  be  higher  than 
ever  before  and  the  challenge  to  the 
safety  movement  will  be  to  prevent  its 
loss  through  avoidable  work  injury. 

In  an  attempt  to  face,  and  at  least 
partially  to  meet,  the  safety  chal- 
lenge, the  President's  Conference  on 
Occupational  Safety  through  its  work- 
shops reached  certain  conclusions. 

For  educators,  safety— a  quality  or 
characteristic  of  whatever  human  be- 
ings do,  rather  thari  a  distinct  entity 
—is  always  of  concern. 

Safety  education  involves  principles 
of  learning  applicable  to  all  school 
program  areas.  Learning  of  safe  be- 
havior occurs  mostly  within  the  scope 
of  basic  learnings— with  little  addi- 
tional teaching. 

Schools  strive  to  develop  the  nec- 
essary knowledge,  attitudes,  habits, 
and  skills  to  prepare  youth  to  live 
in  reasonable  safety  in  the  modern 
world. 

Industry  has  a  vital  interest  in 
school  safety.  It  prefers  graduates 
who  have  good  safety  attitudes;  know 
that  safety  on  the  job  will  be  re- 
quired; have  an  accident-free  school 
record;  have  had  teachers  who  inte- 
grated safety  training;   have  learned 


self-discipline  and  been  taught  to  un- 
derstand   and   live   with   authority. 

The  meeting  heartily  endorsed  all 
of  the  recommendations  adopted  at 
the  1959  Office  of  Education  Confer- 
ence on  School  Shop  Safety,  with  par- 
ticular emphasis  on  some  of  the  key 
recommendations,  including:  (1)  cre- 
ation of  a  National  Steering  Commit- 
tee under  Office  of  Education  aus- 
pices to  promote  development  of 
school-shop  safety  programs  at  state 
and  local  levels;  (2)  appointment  by 
the  U.  S.  Commissioner  of  Education 
of  a  specialist  in  safety  education  to 
coordinate  work  of  the  National  Steer- 
ing Committee;  and  (3)  recognition 
of  the  urgent  need  for  continuing  re- 
search in  the  school  safety  area. 

Accident-prevention  experience  of 
the  past  40  years  has  been  assembled 
in  many  forms,  safety  standards  be- 
ing one  of  great  importance.  Existing 
industrial  standardizing  agencies  are 
equipped  to  meet  the  challenge  of  the 
future. 

The  changes  occurring  in  the  skills 
of  workers,  in  machines  and  in  proc- 
esses, and  the  introduction  of  new 
materials  require  not  only  more  ex- 
tensive use  of  existing  standards  but 


THE     CARPENTER 


also  early  dcNelopment  of  many  new 
standards.  Also,  more  emphasis"  on 
basic  principles  of  accident  preven- 
tion, and  building  into  new  machines 
such  principles  available  from  tech- 
nical information  contained  in  exist- 
in  2;  and  new  standards. 

Standards  must  be  maintained  in 
tlie  most  acceptable  and  useful  form. 
Manufacturers,  regulatory  agencies, 
consumer  groups,  and  educational  in- 
stitutions all  have  responsibilities  and 
opportunities  to  promote  safety 
tl trough  standards. 

Significant  underlying  human  fac- 
tors in  most  accidents  are:  (1)  an  un- 
developed sense  of  responsibility— or 
passive  attitude;  (2)  consequences  of 
temporary  emotional  stress.  These 
call  for  improved  motivation,  im- 
proved communication,  and  increased 
participation  in  educational  programs. 

For  first-line  supervisors,  training 
in  human  relations  looms  even  more 
important  than  in  the  past.  Supervi- 
sors should  be  trained  to  spot  indica- 
tors of  potential  accidents  in  their 
men,  including  such  factors  as  chang- 
es in  usual  manners  and  simple  habits, 
abnormal  work  performance,  frequent 
absences,  and  frequent  visits  to  the 
medical  or  personnel  office. 

Training  and  communications 
should  not,  however,  dominate  the 
safety  program.  Equally  important  is 
analyzing  and  engineering  the  envi- 
ronment to  eliininate  or  control  haz- 
ards. The  safety  specialist's  training 
should  include  knowledge  of  control 
techniques  and  the  basic  engineering 
sciences  as  well. 

Occupational  safety  work  likely 
\\in  develop  as  two  separate  types 
of  functions:  (1)  specialist,  who  will 
need  depth  of  knowledge  in  narrow 
areas  of  hazard  control;  and  (2)  man- 
ager, who  will  work  to  persuade  oth- 
ers, generr.lly  line  managers,  to  meet 
their  safety  responsibilities. 


Safety  training  should  be  consid- 
ered equal  in  importance  to  other 
phases  of  job  training. 

Records  indicate  that,  in  general, 
high  accident-rate  industries  have 
some  or  all  of  the  following  charac- 
teristics in  common:  seasonal  or  cas- 
ual employment,  outdoor  work,  shift- 
ing site  of  employment,  heavy  man- 
ual labor,  relatively  small  establish- 
ments, and  relatively  low  plant  invest- 
ment per  worker. 

Low  accident-rate  industries,  on  the 
other  hand,  are  generally  character- 
ized by  steady  employment,  indoor 
work,  large  establishments,  a  rela- 
tively small  amount  of  heavy  physical 
labor,  "new"  industries,  and  high 
plant  investment  per  worker. 

There  is  compelling  need,  there- 
fore, to  develop  practical  safety  pro- 
grams for: 

1.  Establishments  with  less  than 
oOO  employees. 

2.  Activities  which  invoh'e  strenu- 
ous physical  effort. 

3.  Activities   which  must  be  per- 

formed outdoors. 

4.  Activities  which  involve  shift- 
ing employment,  casual  or  sea- 
sonal. 

Seasonal  and  business-cycle  pat- 
tern injury  rates  are  sensitive;  all-out 
industry-wide  safety  efforts  have  up- 
set the  traditional  picture;  there  is 
reason  to  think  that  this  can  be  done 
in  other  industries. 

These  patterns  should  not  be  used 
to  excuse  poor  safety  performance. 

Three  major  environmental  hazards 
in  r.:i  accelerating  technology  are 
noise,  chemicals,  and  radiation;  these 
are  increasingly  important  in  both 
the  occupational  and  non-occupa- 
tional environment. 

Noise— Establishment  of  specific 
noise  standards  is  difficult  because  of 
the    complexity    of    the    total    noise 


THE     CARPENl'ER 


problem.  The  need  for  protective 
criteria  has  been  recognized  and 
interim  standards  proposed  which 
will  encourage  preventive  measures. 

Chemicals— With  approximately  500 
new  chemicals  coming  on  the  market 
each  year,  the  chemical  world  around 
us  is  constantly  expanding.  Increasing 
home  as  well  as  industrial  and  agri- 
cultural use  of  chemicals  add  to  the 
problem. 

Needed  action  includes:  new  toxic- 
ity studies;  tests  to  predict  elfects  of 
long-term  exposures;  diagnostic  tech- 
niques to  detect  changes  in  man  be- 
fore permanent  damage  occurs;  better 
labeling  of  toxic  products  to  alert 
users  to  the  hazards;  greater  efforts 
to  control  water  pollution  and  atmos- 
phere contamination. 

Radiation— The  cumulative  effects 
of  radiation,  and  the  increasing  num- 
ber and  variety  of  its  sources,  urgent- 
ly require  adequate  safeguards  for 
workers  and  for  the  general  public. 
There  is  need  for  more  industrial  per- 
sonnel trained  in  the  evaluation  and 
control  of  harmful  exposures;  for 
effective  state  regulatory  control  to 
keep  necessary  exposures  within  max- 
imum allowable  limits;  for  study  of 
adequate  methods  for  disposal  of  ra- 
dioactive wastes. 

An  advancing  economy  places  in- 
creased emphasis  on  human  values; 
therefore  accident  rates  commonplace 
a  few  decades  ago  cannot  be  tolerat- 
ed today.  Sustained  safety  leadership 
on  the  job  and  in  the  community  is 
essential  if  present  accident  rates  are 
to  be  lowered. 

Safety  leadership,  initially  impelled 
by  economic  considerations,  must  in- 
creasingly be  motivated  by  human 
factors  to  be  successful. 

In  some  firms,  particularly  smaller 
ones,  there  is  need  for  basic  safety  in- 
formation,   and    for    safety    practices 


that    exceed    the    minimum    require- 
ments of  existing  legislation. 

In  some  areas,  the  safety  programs 
of  schools  and  other  community  agen- 
cies are  well  established  and  are  per- 
forming an  excellent  service.  Adop- 
tion of  such  programs  in  the  majority 
of  communities,  where  such  safety 
activities  are  now  limited,  is  a  major 
need.  Where  safety  induction  pro- 
grams exist  they  should  be  evalu- 
ated and  where  necessary  strength- 
ened. Firms  without  induction  pro- 
grams should  install  them. 

The  idea  of  safety  should  be  ex- 
panded to  a  "total  safety  concept," 
embracing  all  segments  of  safety. 

Special  importance  attaches  to  fos- 
tering safety  programs  and  safety 
communications  among  small  busi- 
ness operations. 

Underlying  factors  in  efiFective  safe- 
ty communication  include  the  follow- 
ing: sustained  management  interest, 
prompt  action,  two-way  communica- 
tion, constant  repetition,  explain 
"why,"  relate  to  employee  goals,  con- 
tinuous evaluation,  and  avoidance  of 
safety  program  "fatigue." 

A  "multiple  media"  approach 
should  be  used,  including:  safety 
meetings,  slogans,  house  organs,  com- 
mittees, posters,  and  man-to-man  dis- 
cussion. 

(Although  not  included  in  its  re- 
port, the  entire  panel  on  Communica- 
tion made  two  additional  recommen- 
dations to  Secretary  Mitchell  of  the 
U.  S.  Department  of  Labor  following 
the  Conference: 

1.  Conclusions  and  results  of  the 
Conference  should  be  circulated  as 
widely  as  possible  through  all  avail- 
able media,  extending  as  a  well  or- 
ganized, information  program  over 
the  2-year  period  leading  to  the  next 
Conference. 


THE     CARPENTER 


2.  Special  attention  should  be  giv- 
tn  to  communicating  Conference  re- 
sults and  the  importance  of  safety 
programs  and  safety  communications 
tit  small  businesses.) 

Accident  investigation  serves  many 
]urposes.  From  the  viewpoint  of  the 
President's  Conference,  however,  its 
primary  purpose  is  to  develop  facts 
\\  hich  will  aid  in  accident  prevention. 

Investigation  should  be  made  quick- 
1\  after  the  event  has  occurred  by 
persons  familiar  with  the  work,  work 
practices  and  equipment  involved. 
The  injured  employee's  supervisor 
sliould  certainly  be  one  of  the  inves- 
tigators. 

Much  useful  information  for  pre- 
\  ention  is  obtainable  through  investi- 
gating   non-disabling    accidents    and 


"near  misses,"  as  well  as  off-the-job 
accidents. 

Industrial  medical  programs,  in- 
volving the  "team  approach,"  can 
make  a  vital  contribution  to  the  re- 
duction of  accidents  and  the  improve- 
ment of  worker  health.  Benefit  of 
such  programs,  both  economic  and 
human,  need  wider  appreciation. 

The  occupational  nurse  plays  a 
vital  role  in  occupational  health  serv- 
ice; she  should  receive  medical  super- 
vision and  management  support. 

Medicine  and  engineering  should 
combine  forces,  extending  research 
into  man's  behavior  and  his  relation 
to  the  occupational  environment. 

A  major  problem  is  acquainting 
smaller  business  establishments  with 
the  advantages  of  occupational  health 
programs. 


SURPRISE!    RICH  OWN  MOST  STOCKS 

A  survey  of  stock  ownership  and  income  on  a  family  basis  has  revealed 
thjit.  while  stock  ownership  has  broadened  in  recent  years,  it  remains  highly 
concentrated  in  upper-income  families. 

The  report  issued  by  the  University  of  Michigan  Survey  Research  Center 
was  based  on  interviews  with  a  representative  sample  of  4,773  families  con- 
dacted  between  November,  1959  and  February,  1960. 

It  found  that  slightly  over  14  per  cent  of  America's  families  now  own 
publicly  traded  common  stock,  compared  to  less  than  10  per  cent  in  1955  and 
less  than  6  per  cent  in  1952. 

But,  it  added,  comparison  with  a  study  based  on  1955  data  shows  there 
has  been  "no  substantial  change"  in  the  concentration  of  stock  ownership  by 
dollar  value  in  upper  income  families. 

A  total  of  46.5  per  cent  of  the  families  surveyed  fell  in  the  unJor-$5,000 
income  category.  Only  6  per  cent  of  these  low-income  families  held  stock  and 
tills  totaled  only  10  per  cent  of  the  dollar  value  of  all  the  stock. 

In  contrast,  over  half  of  the  4.5  per  cent  of  families  in  the  $15,000-or-over 
income  group  held  stock  and  it  amounted  to  42  per  cent  of  the  total  stock 
dollar  value.  Over  one-third  of  the  10  per  cent  of  families  in  the  $10,000- 
•^15,000  group  held  stock  worth  22  per  cent  of  the  total  dollar  value.  Thus  the 
$10,000-and-over  income  groups  owned  66  per  cent  of  all  common  stock  by 
dollar  value. 


remember- ONLY  YOU  CAN  PREVENT. FOREST  FIRES!  .^^^^ 


New  Ruling  On  Travel  Expenses 

•  • 

FOR  years  the  question  of  deductibility  of  away-from-home  living  ex- 
penses for  building  trades  workers  has  been  a  bone  of  contention.  The 
Internal  Revenue  Department  has  not  had  any  clearly  defined  set  of 
rules  regarding  this  matter,  and  many  of  our  members  have  run  into  difficulties 
trying  to  settle  their  income  taxes. 

On  June  27,  1958  the  Building  and  Construction  Trades  Department  pre- 
sented testimony  before  a  subcommittee  of  the  "Committee  on  Government 
Operations  of  the  House  of  Representatives"  in  support  of  the  proposi- 
tion that  the  Internal  Revenue  Service  should  prepare  and  issue  an  appro- 
priate ruling  on  this  subject. 


In  April  of  this  year  the  Depart- 
ment also  spearheaded  an  industry- 
wide petition  to  the  Commissioner  of 
Internal  Revenue  asking  for  a  clarifi- 
cation of  the  rules  governing  away- 
from-home  expenses  of  construction 
workers. 

Recently  the  Internal  Revenue  Serv- 
ice released  a  new  statement  on  the 
subject.  What  this  interpretation  does 
is  re-emphasize  the  fact  the  key  is- 
sue is  whether  or  not  the  work  away- 
from-home-base  is  "temporary"  or  "in- 
definite." And  one  year  is  the  major 
line  of  demarcation.  However,  each 
case  will  still  be  determined  on  its 
own  merits. 

If  the  employment  is  temporary, 
generally  speaking,  the  Revenue  Serv- 
ice will  permit  the  deducting  of  such 
expenses  if  other  requirements  out- 
lined in  the  ruling  are  satisfied.  And 
anything  under  one  year  gives  strong 
evidence  of  temporariness. 

On  the  other  hand,  if  the  work  is 
considered  indefinite  or  permanent, 
such  expenses  will  be  questioned,  par- 
ticularly if  the  employment  runs  over 
a  year. 

The  ruling,  like  its  predecessors, 
sets  down  no  hard  and  fast  measure- 
ments   for    determining    whether    a 


work  assignment  is  temporary  or  in- 
definite. Obviously,  all  construction 
jobs  eventually  end.  Therefore,  they 
are  "indefinite"  by  their  nature.  But 
the  Internal  Revenue  Service  consid- 
ers each  worker's  case  on  its  own 
merits,  weighed  against  the  one  year 
provision. 

However,  the  new  ruling  does  pro- 
vide some  better  guideposts.  The  fol- 
lowing excerpt  from  the  ruling  should 
be  of  interest  to  every  member  who 
works  away  from  home  during  all  or 
part  of  a  year.  It  sets  forth  the  think- 
ing of  the  Internal  Revenue  Depait- 
ment  on  the  matter  of  awa}'-from- 
home  expenses.  It  reads  as  follows: 

"Although  neither  the  Service  nor 
the  courts  have  attempted  to  pre- 
scribe any  specific  length  of  time  as 
representing  the  usual  line  of  demar- 
cation between  temporary  and  non- 
temporary  periods  for  traveling  ex- 
pense purposes,  an  employment  or 
stay  of  anticipated  or  actual  duration 
of  a  year  or  more  at  a  particular  loca- 
tion must  be  viewed  by  the  Service 
as  strongly  tending  to  indicate  pres- 
ence there  beyond  a  temporary  pe- 
riod, and  cases  involving  such  em- 
ployment or  stay  will  normally  for 
that    reason    alone    be    subjected    to 


10 


THE     C  A  K  P  E  X  T  E  R 


close  scrutiny.  Cases  involving  antici- 
pated or  actual  periods  of  almost  a 
full  year  may,  as  a  factual  matter,  be 
opened  to  question  in  nearly  the  same 
degree,  especially  since  there  might 
be  little  real  difference  between  a 
taxpayer's  expectations  in  such  a  case 
and  one  in  which  his  employment  or 
stay  at  a  particular  location  is  expect- 
ed to  continue  for  a  year  or  more. 
Nevertheless,  in  the  interest  of  prac- 
tical and  fair  administration,  in  cases 
in\"oh"ing  substantially  the  same  facts 
as  Case  (1)  the  Service  will  normally 
raise  no  question  concerning  the  tem- 
porary nature  of  an  employment  or 
stay  at  a  particular  location  if  both  its 
anticipated  and  actual  durations  are 
for  less  than  one  year,  unless  the  facts 
concerning  the  frequency  of  employ- 
ments away  from  the  city  where 
business  contacts  are  maintained  dis- 
close a  pattern  suggesting  that  the 
taxpayer  may  have  sought  without 
real  business  justification  to  take  ad- 
vantage of  an  assumed  lenience  on 
the  part  of  the  Service  concerning  tax 
avoidance  abuses  in  this  area." 

We  again  want  to  point  out  that  the 
one-year  rule  is  not  conclusive.  A 
construction  worker  may  be  able  to 
prove  that  he  is  engaged  in  temporary 
employment  although  such  employ- 
ment has  lasted  more  than  one  year, 
and  conversely,  he  may  be  consid- 
ered engaged  in  indefinite  employ- 
ment even  though  the  employment 
period  may  be  less  than  one  year. 
The  Internal  Revenue  Service  han- 
dles each  individual  situation  as  a 
separate  case  and  the  burden  of  proof 
rests  on  the  taxpayer. 

However,  the  new  ruling  does  elim- 
inate some  of  the  frustrations  that 
heretofore  existed.  For  one  thing,  the 
construction  worker  is  deemed  to  be 
carrying  on  a  trade  or  business  in  his 
employments.  Also,  he  is  no  longer 
required  to  show  that  the  traveling 


expenses  are  required  "by  the  exigen- 
cies of  the  employer's  business"  in 
order  to  deduct  them  as  expenses. 
These  two  interpretations  clarify  an 
issue  that  has  given  many  of  our 
members  headaches  in  the  past. 

Furthermore,  the  new  ruling  rejects 
the  theory  that  the  construction  work- 
er's "home  for  tax  purposes  is  the 
place  where  he  works."  Rather  it 
holds  that  the  man's  tax  home  is 
where  his  family  resides.  In  this  re- 
spect the  ruling  states: 

"...  in  the  absence  of  clear  evi- 
dence to  the  contrary,  it  is  normally 
to  be  presumed  from  common  ex- 
perience that  a  man  with  a  wife  and 
children  would  prefer  to  work  regu- 
larly in  or  near  the  locality  where  his 
family  resides  so  that  he  may  be  with 
them  during  off-duty  hours.  That  a 
worker  has  a  family  with  a  fixed  resi- 
dence should  therefore  tend  to  show 
that  he  takes  jobs  at  distant  points 
for  business  rather  than  for  personal 
reasons.  .  . " 

"It  is  not  meant  by  this  example  to 
indicate  that  a  construction  worker 
must  be  married  in  order  to  be  rec- 
ognized as  having  a  'home'  where  he 
maintains  his  place  of  abode  and 
makes  his  employment  contacts.  . .  " 

The  excerpts  quoted  above  contain 
the  real  meat  of  the  new  ruling.  How- 
ever, each  case  will  still  be  judged  on 
its  individual  merits  and  the  entire 
ruling  will  be  taken  into  consideration 
by  the  Internal  Revenue  people. 

This  information  is  being  made 
available  to  all  our  members  in  order 
to  acquaint  them  with  the  provisions 
contained  therein  and,  particularly,  to 
assist  members  who  at  present  may 
be  involved  in  conferences  or  litiga- 
tions with  the  Internal  Revenue  Serv- 
ice on  the  subject  of  traveling  ex- 
penses. 


11 


A  hundred  Cape  Canaveral  skills  all  point  to— 


The  Countdown,  Moment  Of  Agony 

*  * 

IT  is  12:30  a.  m.  as  the  hne  of  cars  approaches  the  entrance  to  the  Air 
Force  Missile  Test  Center's  Cape  Canaveral  missile  launching  site. 
It  is  not  a  shift-change  time.  The  men  passing  through  the  guard  line 
at  the  entrance  to  the  Air  Force  installation  are  engineers  and  technicians 
employed  on  the  Air  Force  ATLAS  program.  This  is  the  start  of  a  launch  day 
for  the  ATLAS  intercontinental  ballistic  missile  at  the  Atlantic  Missile  Range. 

The  men  have  a  long  day  ahead.  On  some  of  the  early  test  flights  the 
countdown  extended  for  more  than  12  hours.  On  more  recent  flights  it  has  been 
as  short  as  two  and  one-half  hours. 

The  long  countdown  is  an  impor- 
tant part  of  the  research  and  develop- 
ment phase  of  a  missile.  Later,  when 
the  weapon  system  becomes  opera- 
tional, the  countdown  will  be  meas- 
ured in  minutes  rather  than  in  hours. 

But  while  the  complex  missile  is 
being  tested,  the  Air  Force  and  Con- 
vair  obtain  exhaustive  minute-by-min- 
ute data  on  each  firing. 

That  is  why,  during  the  long  hours 
of  a  night  before  a  flight,  scores  of 
valves  and  electrical  connections  and 
instruments  and  circuits  and  tanks 
and  lines  and  hoses  are  checked  one 
by  one.  Then,  when  the  critical  indi- 
vidual parts  have  been  okayed,  the 
testing  turns  to  subsystems  and  then 
to  entire  systems. 

At  1:30  a.  m.,  the  countdown  starts. 
Carefully  following  his  list— a  volume 
more  than  60  typewritten  pages  long 
—the  test  conductor  and  his  launch 
crew  begin  checking  the  missile,  its 
ground  equipment  and  the  test  and 
control  equipment  inside  the  block- 
house. 

The  test  conductor  starts  down  his 
list,  perhaps  instructing  the  crew  to 
check  a  valve.  He  waits  until  he  ob- 
tains reports  that  it  can  be  actuated 
remotely  from  within  the  blockhouse, 
and    that    the    control    panel    shows 


It  anything  goes  wrong,  the  missile  is  de- 
stroyed at   the  flip    of  one  of   numerous    switches. 

whether  it  is  open  or  closed.  Then  he 
checks  the  next  item  on  the  list,  and 
then  the  next. 

Periodically  a  voice  breaks  into 
these  activities  to  announce:  "T  minus 
130  minutes  and  counting;. "  Or  "T 
minus  100  minutes  and  counting." 

As  the  minutes  tick  by,  the  onlv 
sounds  in  the  blockhouse  are  the 
voices  of  the  test  conductor  as  he 
continues  running  down  his  checklist, 
and  answers  from  the  panel  operators. 
There  is   no   extraneous   talkins;. 


THE     CARPENTER 


E\crvthin<i  has  2;one  smoothly; 
tlicre  have  been  no  "holds."  With  only 
a  little  more  than  an  honr  to  go,  the 
huge  eight-story  service  tower  that 
surrounded  the  missile  is  rolled  back 


After  checking  to  determine  that 
the  area  is  seciu-ed,  the  test  conduc- 
tor orders  tlic  missile  to  be  prepared 
for  tanking  licjiiid  oxygen. 

"T  minus  35  minutes  and  count- 
ing," he  announces  a  few  minutes 
later. 

Soon  a  white  plume  rises  on  high 
from  the  missile,  indicating  to  watch- 


to  its  transfer  table,  then  rolled  on 
railroad  tracks  to  an  area  about  800 
feet  from  the  missile.  The  area  around 
the  launching  pad  is  cleared  of  per- 
sonnel. 


These  are  some  of  the  Buck  Rogers  de- 
vices needed  to  track  a  missile  and  keep  it 
under  control. 

ers  in  the  blockhouse  that  the  vent 
valve  is  open. 

"T  minus  15  minutes  and  counting." 

The  tension  that  has  been  build- 
ing up  almost  imperceptibly  now  is 
felt  by  everyone  present.  The  an- 
nouncement comes: 


r  H  E     C  A  K  P  E  X  T  E  K 


13 


Dozens   of   pairs    of   eyes   watch    hundreds    of    instruments    as    zero   hour    approaches. 


14 


THE     CARPENTER 


"T  minus  ten  minutes  and  count- 
ing." 

The  test  conductor  receives  favor- 
able reports  on  the  weather,  on  range 
instrumentation,  and  from  the  Range 
Safety  OfHcer.  He  checks  a  few  more 
details  about  the  missile. 

"T  minus  two  minutes  and  count- 
ing." 

Missile  electrical  circuits  are 
s\\"jtched  to  internal  power  sources. 

"T  minus  one  minute  15  seconds 
and  counting." 

The  test  conductor  checks  with  sev- 
eral panel  operators. 

"Missile  power,"  he  says. 

"Go,"  says  the  panel  operator. 

"AMR  telemetry." 

"Go." 

"Propulsion." 

"Go." 

"T  minus  60  seconds  and  counting." 

"\\'ater  flow  to  full." 

"Range  Ready  light  on." 

"T  minus  40  seconds  and  counting," 
is  announced  by  the  test  conductor. 

"Final  status  check,"  says  the  test 
conductor;  then  he  checks  for  the  last 
time  with  the  engineers  operating  the 
control  panels. 

"Pressurization,"  he  says. 

"Go,"  replies  the  panel  operator. 

"LOo  tanking." 

"Go." 

"\^^ater  systems." 

"Go." 

"Range  operations." 

"Go." 

The  test  conductor  checks  his  con- 
sole. Every  light  is  on,  indicating  each 
major  system  is  ready  to  go. 

He  pushes  a  button  on  his  con- 
sole. This  is  the  last  human  act  nec- 
essary for  launching  the  missile.  For 
the  next  18  seconds  an  automatic  se- 
quencer will  do  all  the  work. 


Only  if  something  goes  wrong  will 
there  be  human  action  now— action  to 
stop  the  test. 

"T  minus  20  seconds  and  counting." 

Panel  operators  keep  their  eyes 
glued  to  their  dials  and  charts,  moni- 
toring information  being  relayed  to 
them  electronically. 

"T  minus  15  seconds  and  counting." 

The  waterflow  over  the  flame  buck- 
et is  now  at  its  full  force  of  35,000 
gallons  per  minute. 

Some  of  the  automatic  cameras 
around  the  stand  begin  operating. 

"T  minus  ten  seconds  and  count- 
ing." 

"Nine,  eight,  seven.  .  ." 
Another  set  of  cameras  starts. 
"Six,  five,  four.  .  .  " 

The  two  small  vernier  engines  on 
the  side  of  the  missile  start. 

"Three,  two,  one." 

The  last  set  of  cameras  starts. 

"Zero." 

Seven  hundred  and  fifty  feet  away, 
rocket  engines  developing  hundreds 
of  thousands  of  pounds  of  thrust  have 
roared  into  life  and  are  belching  great 
streams  of  flame. 

But  the  engine  roar  does  not  pene- 
trate the  thick  walls  of  the  block- 
house. Here  all  is  quiet  as  each  man 
intently  watches  his  dials  and  record- 
ings. 

The  clicking  of  the  relays  in  the 
sequencer  is  the  only  noise.  The  se- 
quencer is  timed  to  hold  the  missile 
on  the  pad  momentarily  before  re- 
leasing it  to  give  the  crew  time  to 
make  sure  everything  is  operating. 

Then  comes  the  word  from  the 
periscope  observers. 

"First  motion." 

The  arms  holding  the  missile  on 
the  launching  pad  fly  back. 

"Liftoft." 


THE     CARPENTER  15 

All  heads  turn  from  the  panels  to  joined  by  others  in  the   blockhouse, 

the  TV  monitors.  rises  to  a  shout: 

The  test  conductor  stands  to  get  a  "Qq    baby    go  " 

better  view  as  the  missile  rises  slow-  .     ,     ,             i       r       i               i 

ly,  its  tail  of  flame  and  smoke  beat-  ^^^   thousands   of   other   workers, 

ing  down  on  the  launching  pad.  wherever  they  may  be   in  the  vast 

"^^    1    1       „    »  1  •         1  missile  range  complex,  echo  the  cry 

Go,  baby,  go,    he  says  m  a  low,       ,  .   .  °         .^,,,ii 

tense  voice  origmates    m   the    blockhouse— 

The  missile  goes  straight  up  with-  '  X'  §  • 
out  a  waver.  It  is  accelerating  rapid-  It  takes  the  skills  of  the  scientists, 
ly.  The  flames  no  longer  bear  on  the  the  technicians,  the  electrician  and 
pad.  carpenter,  the  millwright  and  plumb- 
Now  the  missile  begins  to  pitch  er  to  get  the  launching  pad  and  the 
over  from  its  vertical  flight  to  take  missile  in  shape  to  start  the  count- 
the  proper  angle  for  its  5,(X)0-mfle  down.  If  the  shot  succeeds,  all  heave 
trip  down  the  Atlantic  Missile  Range,  a  sigh  compounded  of  pride  and  re- 
The  test  conductor  now  is  pound-  lief;  if  it  fails,  all  silently  vow  to  do 
ing  his  desk  with  his  fist.  His  voice,  their  own  jobs  better  and  faster. 

• 

WE  LIVE  BY  LABELS 

We  are  great  believers  in  labels.  Most  of  our  lives  are  guided  by  labels; 
whether  we  are  driving  a  car,  shopping,  or  cooking  a  meal,  we  are  dependent 
upon  labels.  We  do  not  place  people  in  the  category  of  canned  goods,  but 
even  people  live  and  move  under  labels. 

Some  are  given  labels,  and  we  know  thereby  who  they  are  and  what  they 
stand  for.  Others  hitch  their  lives  onto  certain  labels  and  neglect  to  live  up 
to  them.  Still  others  deliberately  hide  behind  wrong  labels.  It  is  possible  to 
wear  a  label  without  the  proper  product  behind  it,  but  you  who  wear  the 
Union  Label,  see  that  you  buy  and  support  the  Union  Label.  For  only  by 
so  doing  can  you  get  better  conditions  for  yourself  and  family  and  members 
of  your  union. 

Be  sure  to  vote  for  backers  of  your  Union  Label. 

Paul  Dean,  Member  of  Local  No.  1S65 

Minneapolis,  Minn. 

• 

SAFETY  IS  24-HOUR  JOB 

"Safety  .  .  .  Everywhere  .  .  .  All  the  Time"  is  the  slogan  of  a  new,  continuing  campaign 
of  the  National  Safety  Council. 

The  campaign,  aimed  at  making  safety  an  around-the-clock  family  afiFair,  will  save 
industrial  concerns  from  conducting  separate,  on-the-job  and  off-the-job  safety  campaigns 
which  often  compete  for  employes'  attention. 

Kick-off  for  the  campaign  is  a  23-minute,  full-color  film  depicting  tlie  involvement  of 
a  factory  worker  and  his  family  in  a  near-tragic  boating  accident.  Symbol  of  the  campaign 
is  a  black  circle  within  a  yellow  diamond. 

The  recall  device  is  one  of  several  items  available  to  remind  employes  of  the  campaign 
—key  tags,  posters,  leaflets,  pocket  protectors  and  safety  scoreboards  for  plant  and  home. 

Further  information  about  the  campaign  and  availa'ble  materials,  as  well  as  suggestions 
on  how  to  start  a  "Safety  .  .  .  Everywhere  .  .  .  All  the  Time"  campaign,  may  be  obtained 
from  the  National  Safety  Council,  425  N.  Michigan  Ave.,  Chicago  11,  111. 


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LAN  E 


SLIGHTLY  OPTLMISTIC 

Month  after  month  the  Department  of 
Labor  issues  glowing  reports  about  how 
many  Americans  are  at  work.  Only  at  the 
bottom  of  the  story  is  there  any  mention  of 
the  fact  that  fi\e  per  cent  of  the  labor  force 
remains  unable  to  find  work. 

The  May  report  was  no  exception.  It 
showed  67.2  million  gainfully  employed. 
Howe\-er,  it  also  showed  one  worker  out  of 
20  jobless  because  of  no  job  available.  Since 
unemployment  was  running  at  about  five 
per  cent  a  year  ago,  we  seem  to  be  bogged 
down  at  this  figure.  And  glowing  reports 
cii.nnot  alter  the  picture. 

The  whole  situation  brings  to  mind  the 
story  of  the  teacher  who  rented  a  Volks- 
wagen to  tour  Europe.  For  a  long  time  she 
got  along  Zm,  but  one  day  the  car  quit 
dead  out  in  the  provinces. 

In  the  best  American  tradition,  the  teach- 
er got  out  and  lifted  the  hood.  While  she 
was  pondering  the  situation,  another  teacher 
drove  up  in  a  Volkswagen,  too. 

"Having  trouble?"  she  asked. 

"Am  I,"  replied  the  first.  "Why,  some- 
one stole  the  engine  from  my  car." 

"Don't  worry,"  cheerfully  retorted  the 
good  sa^iiaritan,  "I've  got  an  extra  one  in 
the  back  of  mine." 


EMPLOYMENT 


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''The  tools  I  can  handle 
best  are  a  knife  and  forkt'' 


WE  AIN'T  ALONE 

Don't  get  lipset  if  you  find  a  typograph- 
ical error  in  THE  CARPENTER.  It  happens 
in  the  best  regulated  publications— as  wit- 
ness a  few  dillies  reported  by  Archie  in 
the  UNION  REGISTER: 

"Mrs.  Shirley  Baum,  who  went  deer  hunt- 
ing with  her  husband,  is  very  proud  that  she 
was  able  to  shoot  a  fine  buck  as  well  as  her 
husband. 

"The  ball  struck  Berra  in  the  right  tempio 
and  knocked  him  cold.  He  was  taken  to 
the  hospital.  X-ray  pictures  of  Berra's  head 
showed  nodiing. 

"Mrs.  Anderson  has  recovered  from  her 
broken  collarbone,  but  her  knee  is  still  in 
the  hands  of  the  doctor. 

"When  a  gentleman  and  lady  are  walk- 
ing in  the  street,  the  lady  should  walk  in- 
side the  gentleman." 

•  •     • 

PAUP  MAKES  A  COMEBACK 

After  a  stroll  through  the  park  on  a 
balmy  summer's  night,  Joe  Paup  observed: 

"Canned  and  frozen  juices  are  becoming 
more  and  mofe  popular,  but  I  notice  most 
guys  still  like  to  squeeze  their  own  toma- 
toes." 

*  •     • 
WHO'S  ON  FIRST? 

Several  months  have  passed  since  the 
U-2  incident  startled  the  nation,  but  the 
furore  rages  on  in  Congress  without  let-up. 
The  government  is  criticized  for  using  spy 
planes,  and  in  the  same  breath  it  is  roasted 
for  not  closing  the  missile  gap.  Some  Con- 
gressmen apparently  expect  the  nation  to 
know  what  the  Russians  are  doing  without 
spying;  which  is  the  equivalent  of  expect- 
ing students  to  have  the  answer  for  ques- 
tions that  haven't  been  asked. 

The  whole  hassle  brings  to  mind  the 
story  of  the  logger  who  was  overpaid  $20 
one  week.  The  guy  said  nothing.  The  next 
week  the  $20  was  deducted  from  his  pay 
and  he  protested  loudly  to  the  paymaster. 

"Look,"  said  the  paymaster,  "you  were 
overpaid  $20  last  week  and  you  said  noth- 
ing. This  week  the  $20  was  deducted  and 
you  complain." 

"Okay,"  replied  tlie  logger,  "I  can  over- 
look one  mistake,  but  when  it  happens 
twice,  it's  time  to  squawk." 


THE     CARPEXTER 


17 


TWELVE    RULES    FOR    RAISING 
DELINQUENT  CHILDREN 

1.  Begin  with  infancy  to  give  the  child 
everything  he  wants.  In  this  way  he  will 
grow  up  to  believe  tlie  world  owes  him  a 
living. 

2.  When  he  picks  up  bad  words,  laugh 
at  him.  This  will  make  him  think  he's  cute. 
It  will  also  encourage  him  to  pick  up 
"cuter"  phrases  that  will  blow  oflE  tlie  top 
of  your  head  later. 

3.  Never  give  him  any  spiritual  training. 
Wait  until  he  is  21  and  then  let  him  "decide 
for  himself." 

4.  Avoid  use  of  the  word  "wrong."  It 
may  develop  a  guilt  complex.  This  Avill  con- 
dition him  to  believe  later,  when  he  is 
arrested  for  stealing  a  car,  that  society  is 
against  him  and  he  is  being  persecuted. 

5.  Pick  up  everything  he  leaves  lying 
around— books,  shoes  and  clothes.  Do  every- 
thing for  him  so  that  he  will  be  experienced 
in   throwing   all   responsibility   on   others. 

6.  Let  him  read  any  printed  matter  he 
can  get  his  hands  on.  Be  careful  that  the 
silverware  and  drinking  glasses  are  steri- 
lized, but  let  his  mind  feast  on  garbage. 

7.  Quarrel  frequently  in  the  presence  of 
your  children.  In  this  way  tliey  will  not  be 
too  shocked  when  the  home  is  broken  up 
later. 

8.  Give  a  child  all  the  spending  money 
he  wants.  Never  let  him  earn  his  own. 
Why  should  he  have  things  as  tough  as 
you  had  them? 

9.  Satisfy  his  craving  for  food,  drink 
and  comfort.  See  that  every  sensual  desire 
is  gratified.  Denial  may  lead  to  frustration. 

10.  Take  his  part  against  neighbors, 
teachers,  policemen.  They  are  all  prejudiced 
against  your  child. 

11.  When  he  gets  into  real  trouble, 
apologize  for  yom-self  by  saying,  I  never 
could  do  anything  with  him. 

12.  Prepare  for  a  life  of  grief.  You  will 
be  Ukely  to   have   it. 

*     *     ^ 

SHE  HAS  REASONS 

A  recent  survey  indicates  that  the  main 
reasons  why  a  woman  buys  a  product  in  a 
store  are  as  follows: 

1.  Because   her   husband   says   she   can't 
have   it. 

2.  It  will  make  her  look  thin. 

3.  It  comes  from  Paris. 

4.  Her  neighbors  can't  afford  it. 

5.  Nobody  has  one. 

6.  Everybody  has  one. 


STATISTICS  CAN  PROVE  ANYTHING 

In  the  field  of  economics,  the  man  has 
finally  bitten  the  dog.  A  Michigan  State 
professor  of  economics  recently  concluded 
that  automation  maybe  isn't  going  to  usher 
in  the  era  of  perpetual  milk  and  honey  we 
have  been  hearing  so  much  about  from 
others. 

There  are  three  claims  about  automation 
that  are  nothing  but  myths,  says  this  MS 
expert.  The  first  is  that  automation  creates 
jobs  faster  than  it  destroys  them.  This  is 
hogwash,  says  the  professor.  Statistics  to 
date  show  more  jobs  go  down  the  drain 
than  new  machinery  creates. 

The  second  claim  is  that  automation  will 
come  slowly.  This,  too,  is  a  myth,  says  the 
gentleman.  It  is  racing  ahead  under  a  full 
head  of  steam. 

The  third  claim  knocked  in  the  head  is 
the  myth  that  automation  will  demand 
greater  and  greater  skills.  No  such  thing, 
says  the  expert.  Machines  that  learn  by  ex- 
perience are  just  around  the  corner,  and 
engineers  and  junior  executives  better  bat- 
ten down  their  hatches. 

All  this  we  long  suspected,  and  we  make 
no  claim  of  being  an  expert.  Anything  can 
be  proved  with  statistics;  even  that  auto- 
mation benefits  everybody. 

Sort  of  reminds  us  of  the  Russian  who 
was  boasting  that  his  factory  increased  pro- 
duction 756%  in  a  single  year.  WTiat  he 
failed  to  mention  was  that  the  factory 
turned  out  signs  reading  "Out  of  Order." 


''I  didn't  read  the  fine  print  ^^ 
in  our  new  working  agreement!' 


IS 


Veterans  Pension  Program  Is  Revised 

*  *  * 

VETERANS  of  World  War  I,  World  War  II,  or  the  Korean  War  who  are 
on  the  verge  of  retiring  or  ha\'e  already  retired  would  be  wise  to  look 
into  the  matter  of  veterans'  pensions.  The  pension  program  has  been 
re\ised,  and  the  revisions  became  effective  on  the  first  day  of  this  month 
(Julv).  While  the  changes  are  not  drastic,  they  do  offer  retired  veterans  a 
chance  to  supplement  minimum  income  with  a  small  veteran's  pension  if 
qualified. 

Under  the  terms  of  the  revised  pension  program,  single  veterans  of 
retii'ement  age  (65  or  older)  can  draw  a  pension  provided  they  do  not  have 
an  income  of  more  than  $1,800  a  year.  The  smaller  the  income,  the  larger 

tlie  pension,  up  to  a  maximum  of  $85 

per   month.    The    following   scale   of         The  interpretation  the  law  places 

pensions  tells  the  story:  on  "income"  is  rather  strict.  Social  Se- 

^'ETERAN— NO  DEPENDENTS         curity  benefits,  any  pensions  received 

Monthly      from  a  company,  any  annuities,  and 
Income  Payment      even  interest  on  savings  are  consid- 

Not  over  $    600 $85  ^red  income.  However,  the  law  does 

Not  over  $1,200 70  recognize  that  some  of  these  forms  of 

Not  over  $1,800 40  income  were  paid  for  by  the  veteran 

Over   $1,800 None      while  working.  So  benefits  from  an- 

For  veterans  with  dependents,  the  ""^^i^^  ^^  Social  Security  received  by 
pension  scale  is  somexvhat  higher,  ^^^^  ^^^^ran  after  retirement  are  not 
both  as  to  benefits  and  maximum  al-  considered  mcome  until  he  has  gotten 
lowable  income.  For  example,  a  mar-  ^ack  a  sum  equal  to  the  total  contri- 
ried  veteran  of  retirement  age  with  butions  he  made  during  his  working 
a  wife  dependent  on  him  can  have  y^^^^;  ^^  '^'''^  ^/^^es  this  means  that 
an  annual  income  of  $2,999  and  still  Social  Security  benefits  will  not  be 
draw  a  small  veteran's  pension.  Here  considered  as  part  of  income  dur- 
is  the  breakdown:  i"§    the    first   year    following   retire- 

VETERAN-WITH    DEPENDENTS     "^^'''l   ^"".°"^"  ^''''^,  annuities  wi  1 

-WIFE  OR  CHILDREN  ^^""^^^  ^"^'^"^^  71     l^l  i            J 
,-.,,„            ^  eran  has  recovered  his  total  invest- 
Monthly  Payments  x.  ■     ^.u 
r^       -^      ri  rT^^              ment  in  the  annuity. 
One           Two  Three                                     ,        r    i 
Depend-    Depend-     Depend-  ^^  ^^e  veteran  s  wife  has  an  income 
Income         ent             ents  ents           of  her  own,  the  law  provides  that  all 
Not  over  such    income    over    $1200    must    be 
S1,000        $90             $95  $100          counted  as  part  of  his  income  unless 
Not  over  ^^    can    be    shown    that    the    excess 
$2  000          75               75  75          amount  was  offset  by  unusual  circum- 
Not'over  stances  such  as  expensive  illness,  etc. 
$3,000         45              45  45              Veterans  who  already  had  qualified 
Over  for  a  pension  prior  to  July  1,  1960, 
83,000         None         None  None        have  the  option  of  remaining  under 


THE     CARPENTER 


19 


the  old  law  or  switching  to  the  new 
one,  whichever  offers  them  the  great- 
er benefits.  However,  once  the  elec- 
tion is  made,  there  can  be  no  switch- 
ing back  and  forth. 

The  amended  law  also  changes  the 
benefit  provisions  for  widows  and  de- 
pendent children  under  the  age  of  18. 
Widows  and  children  of  veterans  who 
died  after  service  in  any  of  the  last 
three  wars  are  eligible  for  pensions  if 
they  come  within  the  prescribed  in- 
come brackets.  The  following  table  is 
typical: 

WIDOW-NO  DEPENDENTS 
Income  Monthly  Payment 

Not  over  $    600 $60 

Not  over  $1,200 45 

Not  over  $1,800 25 

Over  $1,800 None 

The  law  is  rather  rigid  in  defining 
income  received  by  veterans'  widows. 
With  very  few  exceptions,  receipts  of 
money,  whatever  the  source,  are  tak- 
en into  consideration  in  figuring  an- 
nual income.  However,  the  widow  has 
some  discretion  as  to  how  she  can  fig- 
ure her  personal  income  as  opposed  to 
the  income  allocated  to  her  children. 
Each  case  is  treated  as  a  separate  en- 
tity and  decided  on  its  merits.  Here  is 
the  schedule  for  a  widow  and  child: 

WIDOW  AND  CHILD 
Income  Monthly  Payment 

Not  over  $1,000 _$75 

Not  over  $2,000 60 

Not  over  $3,000 40 

Each  additional  child  gets  $15. 

CHILDREN-NO  WIDOW,  OR 
WIDOW  INELIGIBLE  BECAUSE 

OF  TOO  MUCH  INCOME 

Number  of  Monthly 

Children  Payment 

One  child $35 

Each  additional  child 15 

In  general,  there  are  a  number  of 
items  which  the  law  does  not  recog- 
nize as  income: 


1.  Payments  of  the  six  months' 
death  gratuity  by  the  Service 
Department. 

2.  Donations  from  public  or  pri- 
vate relief  or  welfare  organiza- 
tions. 

3.  Payments  of  compensation  or 
pension  by  the  VA. 

4.  Government  life  insurance  pay- 
ments and  payments  of  service- 
men's indemnity. 

5.  Social  Security  lump  sum  death 
payments. 

6.  Payments  to  an  individual  un- 
der public  or  private  retirement, 
annuity,  endowment  or  similar 
plans  equal  to  the  amount  he 
contributed  thereto. 

7.  Proceeds  of  fire  insurance  poli- 
cies. 

8.  In  the  case  of  widows  or  chil- 
dren of  a  deceased  veteran 
there  are  excluded  amounts 
equal  to  the  amounts  paid  for 
settlement  of  the  veteran's  just 
debts,  the  expense  of  his  last  ill- 
ness, and  the  expenses  of  the 
veteran's  burial,  less  the  amount 
reimbursed  by  the  VA. 

The  facts  set  forth  above  merely 
represent  an  effort  on  our  part  to 
summarize  the  provisions  of  the  re- 
vised law.  They  cannot  be  consid- 
ered as  authentic  or  final.  The  Vet- 
erans Administration  will  determine 
each  case  on  its  own  merits  and  we 
are  printing  this  information  merely 
to  alert  our  members  who  may  be  af- 
fected to  contact  their  nearest  VA 
office  and  secure  the  complete  and 
authentic  details.  It  costs  nothing  to 
find  out. 

The  Veterans  Administration  main- 
tains offices  in  most  large  cities.  If 
none  is  handy,  a  letter  to  the  Veterans 
Administration  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
should  get  full  details. 


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What's  To  Cure  Drug  Prices? 

•  • 

By  Erma   Angevine 

CAN  the  government  do  anything  to  hold  down  drug  prices  without 
discouraging  the  search  for  new  drugs  to  keep  us  healthy? 
That  essentially  is  the  question  a  Senate  subcommittee  has  been 
trying  to  answer  for  six  months— and  the  end  is  not  yet.  The  big  question 
has  a  number  of  variations,  some  that  you've  probably  asked  yourself  after 
reading  the  articles  on  pricing  practices  in  the  drug  industry  carried  in  previ- 
ous issues  of  THE  CARPENTER.  A  few  might  be: 

How  does  the  doctor's  new  way  of  prescribing  medicines  by  brand  name 
affect  prices?  Would  it  help  if  pharmacists  had  more  leeway  in  filling  prescrip- 
tions? How  can  we  encourage  compe- 


tition  and   discourage   price-fixing   in 
the  drug  industry? 

How  much  high-priced  drug  pro- 
motion is  wasteful?  Do  drug  makers 
hiirass  price-cutting  retailers?  Why  do 
identical  drugs  cost  more  here  than 
o\"erseas?  Would  it  bring  prices  down 
if  drug  makers  had  to  cross-license 
any  essential  drug  they  patented?  Are 
some  drugs  introduced  just  to  force 
older  and  cheaper  drugs  off  the  mar- 
ket? 

Regarding  quality,  the  senators 
have  asked  such  questions  as  these: 
Does  Food  &  Drug  Administration  re- 
Iv  too  heavily  on  drug  makers'  affi- 
da'^its  in  licensing  new  drugs?  Does 
FDA  learn. all  it  should  about  possible 
harmful  side-effects  before  licensing  a 
new  drug?  Should  Congress  give  any 
federal  agency  the  power  to  keep  use- 
less drugs  off  the  market? 

Senator  Estes  Kefauver  (D.  Tenn.) 
is  comimittee  chairman.  Other  mem- 
bers are  John  Carroll  (D.  Colo.), 
Everett  Dirksen  (R.  Ill),  Philip  Hart 
(D.  Mich.),  Thomas  Hennings  (D. 
Mo.),  Roman  Hruska  (R.  Nebr.),  Jo- 
sepli  O'Mahoney  (D.  Wyo.),  and  Alex- 
ander Wiley  (R.  Wis.). 


Prescription  prices  climbed  more 
than  one-third  in  the  past  ten  years, 
rose  more  than  one-sixth  in  the  past 
two.  One-fourth  of  the  $16.4  billion 
spent  on  medical  care  in  the  U.  S.  in 
1958  went  for  dru^s. 

Doctors,  druggists,  and  consumers 
wrote  5,000  letters  to  the  committee 
shortly  after  the  hearings  opened  last 
December.  Most  of  them  complained 
about  drug  prices. 

Drug  makers  say  they  can't  cut 
their  profit  margins  on  new  drugs  if 
they're  to  continue  searching  for  cures 
for  many  painful  and  fatal  diseases. 
They  say  competition  keeps  profits  on 
standard  items  marginal.  New  drugs 
are  always  high-priced,  they  say,  and 
by  their  nature  are  monopolies.  This 
monopoly  is  short-lived  because  com- 
j^etitors  develop  new  drugs,  and  each 
advance  makes  the  old  drug  obsolete. 

Others  say  it's  improper  to  inflate 
drug  prices,  even  for  research,  since 
it  makes  the  sick  and  unemployable 
bear  the  industry's  burden. 

The  federal  government  finances 
half  the  cost  of  public  health  research. 
This  includes  research  work  of  the 
Health,  Education  and  Welfare  De- 


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partment,  the  armed  forces,  Veterans 
Administration,  National  Science 
Foundation,  and  Atomic  Energy 
Commission.  Industry  finances  more 
than  a  quarter  of  the  research  load, 
and  universities  and  private  founda- 
tions finance  the  rest. 

In  general,  indmstry  tends  to  con- 
centrate on  promising  leads  that  seem 
likely  to  turn  a  dollar  tomorrow. 
Other  laboratories  are  willing  to  try 
the  unknown  where  success  is  less 
frequent  but  discoveries,  when  they 
occur,  seem  like  miracles.  The  gov- 
ernment backs  the  longest-shot  re- 
search gambles  of  all,  such  as  testing 
for  cancer. 

Some  who've  testified  before  the 
Senate  subcommittee  claim  the  drug 
makers  include  the  expense  of  "de- 
tail" men  in  their  research  figures. 
These  are  salesmen  whose  job  is  to 
convince  doctors  to  use  brand  names 
in  writing  prescriptions. 

The  president  of  one  company  told 
just  how  effective  they  are.  He  said 
his  firm  and  other  top  drug  makers 

can  charge  sLx  times  what  their  small 

o 

competitors  can  because  doctors  and 
pharmacists  rely  on  their  reputations 
to  supply  quality  products. 

Said  Senator  Wiley,  "You  fellows 
charge  all  the  traffic  will  bear."  An 
even  larger  question  is:  If  we  have 
drug  standards,  why  aren't  drugs  that 
meet  that  standard  equal,  no  matter 
who  pastes  on  the  label? 

Can  the  government  do  anything 
about  high  drug  prices  without  wreck- 
ing the  industry?  To  answer  that 
question,  the  Senate  subcommittee 
has  examined  several  of  the  biggest 
drug  firms.  One  of  these  is  Sobering 
Corporation  of  Bloomfield,  N.  J. 

Schering,  a  former  German-owned 
firm  seized  as  enemy  property  during 
World  War  II,  was  sold  to  a  syndicate 
of  U.  S.  investors  in  1952  for  $29,- 
132,000.    Kefauver    showed    that   the 


company  made  profits  after  taxes  of 
$31,959,000  in  its  first  51/2  years,  more 
than  recouping  the  purchase  price. 

Francis  Brown,  Schering  president, 
laid  much  of  the  firm's  success  to  its 
development  of  two  cortisone  drugs 
for  arthritis— prednisone  and  predni- 
solone. While  Schering  hasn't  yet 
been  able  to  patent  the  drugs,  it  made 
3-year  cross-licensing  agreements  in 
1955  with  other  large  drug  makers. 

These  agreements  provided  that 
Merck,  Pfizer,  Parke-Davis,  Upjohn, 
and  CIBA  pay  Schering  a  3%  roy- 
alty. Committee  members  questioned 
whether  collecting  royalties  on  a  pat- 
ent that  didn't  exist  was  legal.  Brown 
said  he  thought  it  was. 

The  licensing  agreement  allowed 
the  two  drugs  to  be  distributed  only 
in  package  form  ready  for  retail  sale. 
This  in  effect  kept  small  companies 
from  getting  the  drugs  in  bulk  for 
three  years. 

The  committee's  patent  expert  and 
counsel  both  said  they  believed 
Schering  and  the  other  firms  in  the 
cross-licensing  agreement  violated  the 
anti-trust  laws.  Brown  denied  this  and 
challenged  the  subcommittee's  power 
to  study  "whether  there  has  been  a 
violation  of  a  law." 

Brown  said  that  if  Schering  or  one 
of  the  other  firms  won  the  patent,  it 
would  control  the  bulk  market. 

Under  the  cross-licensing  agree- 
ments Schering  and  the  other  firms 
charged  retail  druggists  $18.50  for  100 
prednisolone  tablets.  When  a  Mexi- 
can firm  started  producing  predniso- 
lone and  selling  to  smaller  drug  com- 
panies, they  charged  retail  di'uggists 
$4.50  for  100  tablets. 

It  costs  Schering  $1.60  to  make  up 
100  tablets  of  meticortelone.  It  sold 
100-tablet  packages  to  drugstores  for 
$17.90  with  a  recommended  retail 
price  of  $29.83.  Nysco  Laboratories, 


THE     CAKPENTER 


a  smaller  company,  sells  the  same  100 
tablets  to  druggists  for  $2.70. 

Scherino;  boucjht  estradiol  from  a 
French  drug  firm.  After  putting  the 
drug  into  tablets  and  bottles,  Scher- 
ings  costs  were  11.7  cents  for  a  60- 
tablet  bottle.  Schering  sold  this  bottle 
to  druggists  for  $8.40  and  suggested 
it  retail  for  $14. 

Schering  sold  one  of  its  wonder 
drugs  to  the  Veterans  Administration 
for  S136  a  thousand  tablets  under  a 
"negotiated"  contract.  When  forced  to 
l^id  competitively,  Schering  dropped 
the  price  to  $23.63  a  thousand.  Drug- 
gists pay  $170  a  thousand  for  the 
drug. 

Brown  said  the  committee's  figures 
don't  include  all  the  costs.  They  don't 
include  research,  he  said,  nor  the 
"service"  the  company  renders  doc- 
tors by  sending  detail  men  to  urge 
them  to  use  Schering  products. 

Brown  said  Schering  earns  16  cents 
profit  after  taxes  on  each  dollar's 
worth  of  products  it  sells.  He  said  its 
prices  are  "not  excessive." 

"Schering  is  a  business  corporation 
and  must  be  operated  as  such.  When 
we  invent  products  that  advance 
medicine,  we  try  to  sell  them  at  a 
profit.  We  try  to  do  as  well  as  other 
responsible  companies  in  the  industry. 

"Some  people  find  it  difficult  to  pay 
for  needed  medication.  They  also 
have  diflBculty  meeting  their  rent  and 
food  bills.  This  is  a  matter  of  inade- 
quate income  rather  than  excessive 
prices." 

Brown  denied  that  Schering  has 
any   responsibility  for  cutting  prices 


so  persons  with  meager  incomes  can 
afford  drugs.  He  said  the  public  must 
pay  high  prices  to  finance  research. 
"Today's  consumers  must  contribute 
to  future  benefits.  The  public  cannot 
afford  to  hamper  research  that  has 
advanced  the  cause  of  medicine  so 
significantly." 

Brown  said  smaller  companies  can 
charge  less  because  they  don't  have 
as  high  overhead  as  Schering.  One  of 
Schering's  biggest  expenses  is  the  530 
detail  men  who  visit  doctors  and 
druggists  to  promote  Schering  prod- 
ucts. Each  earns  about  $9,000  a  year. 
These  salesmen  must  also  have  liter- 
ature and  samples  to  hand  out.  Brown 
said  Schering  spent  more  than  $25 
million  a  year  on  such  "education." 

Senator  George  Smathers  (D.  Fla.) 
said  high  drug  prices  suggest  "exploi- 
tation at  the  expense  of  the  aged  and 
infirm,  the  sick,  and  the  public  gen- 
erally." He  said  it's  "shameful"  that 
many  persons  with  low  incomes  have 
to  "tolerate  pain  and  suffering"  be- 
cause the  products  of  medical  re- 
search cost  so  much. 

Senator  Alexander  Wiley  said  a 
firm  that  claims  to  have  a  remedy  has 
"a  moral  responsibility  to  see  that  the 
poor  and  needy  aren't  taken  for  a 
ride." 

Commented  Kefauver,  "This  coun- 
try has  the  best  drugs  in  the  world. 
Yet  it  would  appear  from  letters  the 
subcommittee  receives  that  many  of 
our  citizens  can't  afford  to  buy  them." 

This  is  the  first  in  a  series  of  two  articles 
exploring  the  dilemma  faced  by  the  Senate 
committee  investigating  drug  prices  and  profits. 
The    second    will    appear    next    month. 


INTEREST  KEEPS  ON  INFLATING 

May,  1960  income  figures  show  that  money  lending  continued  to  score  the  highest  rate 
of  g,ain  during  the  past  year. 

Wages  and  salaries  were  running  at  a  $272.1  billion  rate  for  a  5.5  per  cent  gain  over 
I'^Jod,  while  personal  interest  income  was  running  at  a  $25.2  billion  rate  for  a  12  per  cent 
gain  over  1959. 

Other  sources  of  income  remained  stable.  Farm  income,  ho\yever,  went  up  half  a  billion 
clullars  between  April  and  May,  mostly  due  to  the  sale  of  fresh  vegetables. 


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looked  as  of  June  15th.  A  comparison  with  the  pictures  which  appeared  in  last  month's 
issue  shows  that  the  project  is  proceeding  nicely. 


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Editorial 


Today's  Youngsters  Will  Be  Our  Leaders  Or  Executioners 

Our  entire  school  system,  from  the  first  grade  through  college,  constantly 
is  being  bombarded  with  literature  and  brochures  produced  and  financed  by 
big  ])usiness.  Needless  to  say,  this  material  never  downgrades  the  management 
point  of  view.  Some  of  the  material  is  even  designed  to  serve  as  a  teaching 
aid,  thereby  guaranteeing  its  acceptance  and  use. 

Then,  too,  most  cities  have  Business  and  Industry  Day,  when  school  is  let 
out  to  enable  teachers  to  visit  local  business  establishments  where  they  are 
gixen  the  red  carpet  treatment  (plus  generous  doses  of  company  propaganda) 
by  top  officials. 

The  theory  behind  this  program  is  that  teachers  need  to  be  educated  in  the 
fundamentals  of  our  free  enterprise  system  and  the  things  that  make  it  tick. 
With  this  theory  we  have  no  quarrel.  The  more  teachers  know  and  understand 
a])out  our  economic  system,  the  more  effectively  they  can  explain  it  to  our 
youngsters.  But  we  do  decry  the  one-sided  picture  which  yoimgsters  get.  We 
have  seen  a  good  jdeal  of  the  material  furnished  to  schools  by  Chambers  of 
Commerce  and  various  giant  corporations.  None  that  we  ever  saw  gave  unions 
more  than  passing  mention.  And  we  ne\'er  heard  of  a  Business  and  Industry 
Day  that  included  a  trip  through  a  union  office.  What  most  school-age  chil- 
dren know  about  unions,  they  get  from  the  daily  papers.  And  there  is  no  use 
commenting  on  how  accurate  and  unbiased  this  information  is. 

Who  is  to  blame  for  this  unhappy  state  of  affairs?  Certainly  not  business, 
which  is  grasping  an  opportunity  to  promote  its  point  of  view.  Certainly  not 
the  school  authorities,  who  welcome  every  aid  for  indoctrinating  youngsters 
in  the  way  our  economic  system  works.  That  places  the  blame  squarely  on  our 
own  shoulders  for  not  doing  a  better  job  of  counterbalancing  the  lopsided 
picture  painted  by  business  literature  planted  in  the  school  system.  School 
authorities  that  accept  Chamber  of  Commerce  literature  can  hardly  deny  us 
the  same  privilege  if  we  have  the  material  available. 

Our  handicap  is  that  we  do  not  have  the  money  or  manpower  to  devote 
to  the  cause  that  business  does.  However,  despite  this  handicap,  we  can  do 
much  more  to  get  our  story  presented  if  we  work  at  it.  We  can  provide  speak- 
ers for  career  days.  We  can  put  our  labor  papers  and  magazines  in  school 
libraries.  We  can  urge  our  school  officials  to  include  visits  to  unions  in  Busi- 
ness and  Industry  Days.  It  might  take  a  little  doing  to  achieve  these  things, 
but  the  efforts  should  pay  off  in  the  long  run. 

Happily,  more  and  more  union  officials  are  awakening  to  the  ur- 
gency of  the  situation.  They  are  visiting  schools  and  making  talks  on  the 
part  labor  plays  in  making  life  better  and  richer  for  all. 

Recently,  William  J.  Landry,  president  of  the  Evangeline  District  Council, 
addressed  the  senior  class   at  Washington,   Louisiana.   In  a  letter  to  THE 


THECAKPEXTEK  25 

CARPENTER  he  summed  up  the  whole  need  for  greater  activity  in  this  field 
in  tlie  follo^^'in2[  words: 

"OAr  youngsters,  in  the  near  future,  will  be  the  leaders  of  our  movement, 
or,  if  not  informed,  our  executioners.  All  of  us  who  are  more  or  less  dedi- 
cated ^^'Ould  do  well  to  expand  this  phase  of  our  activities.  As  a  sequel,  it 
might  not  be  amiss  for  the  internationals  to  form  educational  units,  either 
nationally  or  locally,  to  improve  and  exploit  this  program.  The  cost  might 
appear  higher  than  warranted  in  its  original  phases,  but  Vk^ould  unquestion- 
ably pay  dividends  in  the  future. 

"In  the  past  we  have  been  more  or  less  complacent,  assuming  that  as 
various  phases  of  construction  progressed  we  would  get  our  share  of  the  pro- 
ceeds by  the  very  nature  of  the  fact  that  we  were  more  skilled  and  more 
available  than  the  unorganized.  This  is  becoming  less  true  each  day!  Better 
"too  much,  too  soon,"  than  "too  little,  too  late!" 


Krebiozen  Merits  A  Fair  Test 

If  ^  ou  want  to  read  somethinf];  that  will  curl  your  hair,  get  hold  of  a 
book  called  "A  Matter  of  Life  and  Death,"  by  Herbert  Bailey.  It  is  an 
account  of  the  long,  frustrating,  and  so  far  unsuccessful  struggle  that  a  dedi- 
cated group  of  people  has  made  to  get  "Krebiozen,"  a  controversial,  anti- 
cancer drug,  tested  and  evaluated  by  the  medical  profession. 

Krebiozen  first  appeared  on  the  scene  about  ten  years  ago.  It  was  dis- 
covered by  a  doctor  named  Stevan  Durovic.  From  the  beginning.  Dr.  Durovic 
and  the  American  Medical  Society  did  not  see  eye  to  eye  as  to  how  the  di^ug 
should  be  handled  and  developed.  The  differences  grew  rather  than  dimin- 
ished. Consequently,  Krebiozen  never  received  the  attention  a  promising 
cancer  drug  deserves. 

In  1951  and  1952  a  medical  committee  examined  the  claims  made  for 
Krebiozen  and  tm'ned  in  a  negative  report.  This  report,  say  the  backers  of 
the  drug,  was  unscientific,  biased,  and  filled  with  errors.  Year  after  year 
since  that  time  these  boosters  of  Krebiozen  have  been  trying  to  get  a  new 
clinical  study  made  of  the  drug.  But  the  AMA  hierarchy  insists  on  setting 
up  its  own  ground  rules  for  any  study  it  will  approve.  There  the  controversy 
rests  today;  the  backers  of  Krebiozen  want  a  free,  broad  and  thorough  test 
made  on  a  national  basis,  while  AMA  wants  to  start  with  a  committee  to 
determine  whether  or  not  a  test  is  appropriate. 

In  the  meantime,  three  independent  groups  have  experimented  with  Kre- 
biozen, and  their  findings  have  been  uniformly  encouraging.  All  cases  treated 
were  in  their  final  stages.  Some  cures  were  reported  and  a  great  many  slow- 
downs were  claimed. 

Not  being  medical  authorities,  we  are  unqualified  to  comment  on  the 
merit  or  lack  of  merit  in  Krebiozen,  But  it  seems  to  us  the  position  of  the 
American  Medical  Association  is  a  vulnerable  one.  If,  as  it  claims,  Krebiozen 
is  worthless  as  a  cancer  cure,  wouldn't  the  quickest  and  easiest  way  to 
establish  this  fact  once  and  for  all  be  a  comprehensive  and  scientific  test 
of  the  drug  over  a  prolonged  period?  To  us,  it  seems  as  basic  as  this— if  the 
drng  is  as  useless  as  claimed,  prove  it  by  fair  tests.  Otherwise,  the  natural 


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suspicion  arises  that  perhaps  the  AM  A  committee  stuck  its  neck  out  in  1951 
in  vetoing  the  drug  and  the  Association  is  now  afraid  of  losing  face  should 
the  drug  prove  practical. 

Bureaucracy  is  a  funny  thing.  Sometimes  it  can  get  bogged  down  in  petty 
details  that  completely  obliterate  the  points  at  issue.  This  should  not  be 
allowed  to  happen  to  Krebiozen. 

The  American  Medical  Association  is  made  up  of  dedicated  and  respected 
men  who  devote  their  lives  to  the  greatest  cause  of  all— human  health.  They 
work  terrible  hours  and  undergo  physical  strains  that  would  break  down  the 
average  laborer  in  a  few  weeks.  To  intimate  that  such  men  could  callously 
pass  up  a  beneficial  product  is  unthinkable.  Yet  many  people  on  the  side  of 
Krebiozen  are  as  well  trained,  medically,  and  as  dedicated  as  any  doctors  in 
the  AMA  bureaucracy  that  discount  the  drug.  In  fact,  one  of  them,  Dr. 
Andrew  C.  Ivy,  was  head  of  the  Illinois  Medical  School  and  a  world-renowned 
cancer  specialist  when  he  first  took  up  the  Krebiozen  cause.  Since  then,  he 
has  been  shorn  of  many  of  his  honors  and  positions  for  steadfastly  refusing  to 
downgrade  Krebiozen. 

In  view  of  all  this,  the  only  logical  conclusion  that  can  be  drawn  is  that 
Krebiozen  deserves  a  fair  and  thorough  test— and  to  heck  with  who  said  what 
in  the  past  and  who  did  what  over  the  years. 


Apprenticeship  and  Delinquency  Are  Incompatible 

In  the  last  few  weeks  thousands  of  young  men  received  their  journeyman 
certificates  attesting  to  their  successful  completion  of  apprenticeship  training. 
Needless  to  say,  there  were  few,  if  any,  juvenile  delinquents  among  them. 
Apprenticeship  training  and  delinquency  are  pretty  much  incompatible. 

We  have  no  statistics  to  prove  this  point,  but  we  doubt  if  statistics  are 
necessary.  The  young  man  who  enters  apprenticeship  training  has  a  goal  in 
life.  And  those  who  have  constructive  goals  seldom  stray  very  far  from  the 
straight  and  narrow  path.  Furthermore,  apprenticeship  involves  a  substantial 
degree  of  self-discipline,  the  basic  ingredient  for  constructive  living. 

According  to  the  FBI,  muggings,  robberies,  assaults  and  other  crimes  of 
violence  are  on  the  increase.  And  an  ever-larger  share  of  them  is  being  com- 
mitted by  youngsters  under  21.  Gang  wars  and  race  riots  haunt  the  waking 
hours  of  law  enforcement  officers  in  many  large  cities.  There  are  jungles  in 
some  cities  where  honest  citizens  dare  not  walk  alone  after  dark,  and  even 
policemen  patrol  in  pairs. 

This  is  a  sad  commentary  on  the  state  of  our  society,  but  facts  are  facts. 
Sociologists  ascribe  the  shocking  increase  in  juvenile  delinquency  to  a  host 
of  reasons— broken  homes,  poor  environment,  poor  housing,  etc.  All  these 
things  undoubtedly  make  a  contribution.  But  it  is  our  feeling  that  lack  of  a 
hopeful  future  drives  more  youngsters  to  crime  than  any  other  one  thing. 
The  untrained  youngster  faces  a  bleak  prospect— low-paid  and  uncertain  jobs, 
frequent  layoffs,  and  irregular  paychecks  stretching  endlessly  into  the  future. 

By  contrast,  the  young  man  learning  a  trade  through  apprenticeship  train- 
ing has  a  definite  goal  ahead  of  him.  Once  he  has  mastered  his  trade  the 
avenues  opened  up  to  him  are  almost  limitless.  He  knows  that  his  wages  and 


T  II  E     C  A  K  r  E  X  T  E  R  27 

working  conditions  will  be  adequate  at  least.  He  knows  his  services  will  be  in 
demand  even  though  there  are  occasional  slack  periods.  He  knows  he  can 
hold  his  head  up  as  a  producer,  consumer,  and  stalwart  citizen  of  his 
community. 

And  in  the  process  of  learning  his  trade  he  also  learns  self -discipline.  It 
takes  application,  study,  and  patience  to  become  a  qualified  journeyman  in 
any  line  from  printing  to  construction.  The  lad  who  is  busy  trying  to  learn 
the  ins  and  outs  of  a  trade  that  has  hundreds  of  years  of  development  behind 
it  has  little  time  or  inclination  to  roam  the  streets  or  run  with  lawless  gangs. 

So,  in  addition  to  providing  a  reservoir  of  skilled  craftsmen  for  the  future, 
perhaps  apprenticeship  training  makes  an  equally  important  contribution  to- 
day, by  giving  young  men  purpose,  direction,  and  hope  for  the  future.  At 
least  that  is  the  way  it  appears  to  us. 


Hands  Across  The  Sea 

This  year  the  Amalgamated  Society  of  Woodworkers  celebrates  its  Hun- 
dredth Anniversary.  Our  congratulations  to  our  British  counterparts  who, 
over  the  past  century,  fought  the  good  fight  through  wars  and  peace,  good 
times  and  bad,  for  a  richer  and  fuller  life  for  the  people  we  represent. 

Their  initial  efforts  planted  deep  the  seeds  of  militant  and  dedicated 
unionism.  The  furrows  tliey  plowed  in  the  previous  century  provided  guide- 
lines by  which  American  unions  set  their  first  faltering  courses.  Over  the 
years  the  Amalgamated  has  been  the  training  ground  for  many  unionists  who 
achieved  prominence  in  our  own  labor  movement.  There  is  a  bond  between 
the  Amalgamated  Society  and  the  United  Brotherhood  that  spans  oceans  and 
defies  time. 

Tlie  Society  was  born  in  an  era  of  turmoil  and  strife.  In  1859  the  London 
Master  Builders  locked  out  all  their  employes.  When  the  lockout  ended,  the 
yellow  dog  contract  put  in  an  appearance.  All  workers  were  required  to  sign 
a  document  reading  as  follows: 

"I  declare  I  am  not  now,  nor  will  I  during  the  continuance  of  my  engage- 
ment with  you,  become  a  member  of  or  support  any  society  which  directly 
or  indirectly  interferes  with  the  arrangements  of  this  or  any  other  establish- 
ment or  the  hours  or  terms  of  labour,  and  that  I  recognize  the  right  of  em- 
ployers and  employed  individually  to  make  any  trade  engagements  on  which 
they  may  choose  to  agree." 

This  was  the  final  blow  that  led  a  group  of  dedicated  and  fearless  men 
to  form  a  union  that  developed  into  the  Amalgamated  Society.  From  that  day 
to  this,  the  Society  has  worked  tirelessly  for  economic  justice  for  all  workers 
in  general  and  woodworkers  in  particular. 

As  the  theme  of  its  centenary  celebration,  the  Society  has  adopted  the 
slogan:  "Let's  make  100%  organization  our  goal  for  our  100th  birthday."  That 
is  a  big  order,  but  an  organization  that  has  endured  the  vicissitudes  of  time 
and  changing  fortune  for  a  full  century  is  entitled  to  stand  tall  and  plan 
boldly.  In  the  final  analysis,  nothing  succeeds  like  success. 

Our  warmest  felicitations  to  our  British  Brothers  on  this  happy  occasion  as 
thev  embark  on  their  second  century  of  growth  and  expansion. 


Official  Information 


General  OflBcers  of 

THE  UNITED  BROTHERHOOD   of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 


Gkneeal  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


General  President 

M.   A.   HUTCHESON 

Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.   B.  LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'   Building,    Indianapolis,   Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.   WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK  CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'   Building,    Indianapolis,   Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES  JOHNSON,   JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2  Prospect  Place,   Springfield,  New  Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Third    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
3615  Chester  Ave.,  Cleveland  14,   Ohio 


Eighth  District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragon  Blvd.,   San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth   District,   HENRY   W.  CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth  District,  ANDREW  V.  COOPER 
133   Chaplin   Crescent,  Toronto  12,  Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth  District,  R.  E.  ROBERTS 
1834  N.  78th  St.,  Omaha,  Nebr. 


Tenth  District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 

Notice  to  Recording  Secretaries 

The  quarterly  circular  for  the  months  of  July,  August  and  September, 
1960,  containing  the  quarterly  password,  has  been  forwarded  to  all  Local 
Unions  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  Recording  Secretaries  not  in  receipt  of 
this  circular  should  notify  the  General  Secretary,  Carpenters  Building,  Indi- 
anapolis, Indiana. 

e 

IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  Hsted  on  the  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


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REPORT  OF  THE  DELEGATES  TO  THE  THIRD 

CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTION  OF  THE 

CANADIAN  LABOR  CONGRESS 


THE  Third  Constitutional  Convention  of  the  Canadian  Labor  Congress 
was  held  in  the  City  of  Montreal,  Quebec,  during  the  week  of  April 
25th  to  the  29th,  1960. 
Some  1750  delegates  from  the  ten  provinces  attended.  All  sessions  were 
held  at  the  Queen  Elizabeth  Hotel. 

His  Eminence  Cardinal  Paul  Emile  Leger,  Archbishop  of  Montreal,  gave 
the  opening  invocation. 


Canadian  Labor  Congress  officers  are  shown  at  CLC  Third  Constitutional  Convention  in  Mon- 
treal, April  29th,  casting  ballots  for  election  of  vice  presidents.  General  Executive  Board  member 
Andrew  Cooper  was  one   of   four  elected   from   Ontario. 

Full  slate  of  Congress  officers  elected  is:  president,  Claude  Jodoin;  executive  vice  presidents, 
William  Dodge  and  Stanley  Knowles;  secretary-treasurer,  Donald  MacDonald;  general  vice  presi- 
dents,  George    Burt,   WiLiam   Mahoney,   William   Jenoves    and    Frank    Hall;    regional    vice    presidents, 

D.  J.  Gannon  and  Mr.  MacLeod  of  the  Atlantic  region;  Miss  Huguette  Plamondon,  Roger  Provost 
and  Louis  Laberge  of  the  Quebec  region;  Andrew  Cooper,  Larry  Sefton,  W.  J.  Smith  and  Harold 
Daoust  of   the  Ontario   region;    C.   Reimer  and   Donovan   Swailes   of   the  Prairies;    Joseph   Morris   and 

E.  P.   O'Connor    of    British    Columbia. 


Many  informative  and  interesting 
addresses  were  made  by  civic,  provin- 
cial and  Federal  government  officials. 

Notable  among  those  addressing 
the   Convention   was   the    Honorable 


Antonio  Barrette,  Premier  of  Quebec 
and  Minister  of  Labor  for  the  prov- 
ince, who  is  also  a  member  of  the 
International  Association  of  Machin- 
ists. The  Minister  of  Labor  for  the 


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Canadian  Government,  the  Honorable 
Michael  Star,  outlined  the  work  his 
department  is  doing  for  the  Canadian 
people. 

Fraternal  greetings  were  extended 
by  Mr.  George  Harrison  on  behalf 
of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor 
and  Congress  of  Industrial  Organiza- 
tions, and  bv  Sir  Thomas  Williamson 
and  Robert  Wills  on  behalf  of  the 
British  Trade  Union  Congress. 

Traditional  greetings  were  given 
by  Mr.  Arne  Geijer,  President  of  the 
International  Confederation  of  Free 
Trade  Unions. 

Some  eighteen  resolutions  dealt 
with  amendments  to  the  Constitution 
of  the  Canadian  Labor  Congress.  Un- 
doubtedly the  resolution  to  amend 
the  Constitution  so  that  the  affiliated 
unions  would  pay  an  increase  on  the 
per  capita  tax  on  their  membership 
from  $0.07  to  $0.10  per  member,  was 
of  the  outmost  concern  to  the  dele- 
gates representing  the  Building 
Trades  International  Unions.  The 
amendment  received  the  necessary 
two-thirds  majority  for  adoption,  but 
not  without  some  opposition. 

Additionally,  the  Convention  con- 
sidered 445  resolutions  dealing  with 
legislative  matters,  organization  prob- 
lems, economic  questions,  education, 
international  affairs,  human  rights, 
plus  several  other  special  resolutions. 

One  of  the  special  resolutions  was 
on  the  present  strife  taking  place  in 
South  Africa,  and  called  on  all  affili- 
ated unions  and  chartered  locals  to 
join  in  a  world-wide  boycott  of  South 
African  consumer  goods  to  start  May 
1st,  1960. 

The  Report  of  Social  Security  Com- 
mittee received  the  fullest  of  atten- 
tion, for  it  dealt  with  the  following 
subjects: 

a)  Unified  System  of  Social  Secur- 
ity. 

b)  Health  Insurance. 


c)  Drugs. 

d)  Hospitals. 

e)  Old  Age  Security. 

The  Report  of  the  Political  Educa- 
tion Committee  created  the  ruggedest 
debate,  for  the  recommendations  con- 
tained the  following  proposal:  to  au- 
thorize the  executive  officers  of  the 
Canadian  Labor  Congress  to  call  a 
founding  convention  for  the  purpose 
of  establishing  a  new  political  party. 

It  was  also  agreed  in  the  Conven- 
tion that  affiliation  to  the  new  party 
shall  be  on  a  voluntary  basis  for 
the  C.L.C. -affiliated  organizations  and 
chartered  local  unions  and  their  mem- 
bership. It  was  further  determined 
that  the  Canadian  Labor  Congress, 
being  a  national  labor  center  for  all 
its  affiliates,  shall  not  itself  become 
an  integral  part  of  the  new  party, 
but  it  shall  cooperate  with  the  new 
party  with  the  fullest  assistance,  and 
encourage  the  affiliation  of  Canadian 
Labor  Congress  affiliates  with  the 
new  political  party. 

While  there  was  some  opposition 
to  the  proposal  to  create  a  new  politi- 
cal party,  the  opposition  was  very 
light  and  the  recommendations  of  the 
Political  Education  Committee  were 
adopted  by  an  almost  unanimous 
vote. 

The  attack  on  labor  in  Canada 
came  under  full  review  early  in  the 
Convention.  Arising  out  of  the  reso- 
lutions on  this  subject,  the  Conven- 
tion adopted  all-embracing  resolu- 
tions that  would  provide  for  the 
Canadian  Labor  Congress  to  institute 
a  vigorous  public-relations  program 
to  expose  the  aims  and  intent  of  the 
attack  of  the  Canadian  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  Canadian  manufacturers 
associations,  and  the  Canadian  con- 
struction associations  against  organ- 
ized labor. 

The  Seafarers  International  Union 
was    under    suspension   prior    to    the 


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Convention  for  the  charge  of  raiding,  turned    to    office.    Executive     Board 

The  Seafarers   International  Union  member  A.  V.  Cooper  was  returned 

made  no   appeal   at  the   Convention  as   Regional   Vice   President   for   the 

and    was    expelled    by    vote    of    the  Province  of  Ontario, 

delegates.  Respectfully  submitted  by 

The   International   Brotherhood   of  Wm.  Stefanovitch 
Teamsters  had  been  similarly  charged  Regional  Director 
and  AA'as   given  thirty  days   to  with- 
draw from   seeking  certain  bargain-  ^^^  ^^^  on  behalf  of  the  fol- 
ing    certificates    it    had    applied    for  lowing  Brotherhood  Repre- 
or  stand  expelled  for  raiding.  sentatives: 

There  was  a  very  large  support  for  -^'  ^-  Cooper,  G.E.B.M. 

the    Teamsters    in    the    Convention,  Geo.  R.  Bengough,  G.E.B.M. 

principally  from  the  Building  Trades  E.  Larose,  Rep. 

Unions,  but  their  vote  was  not  sufii-  F.  A.  Acton,  Rep. 

cient  to  offset  the  expulsion  vote.  F.  Reid,  Rep. 

All    the    executive    officers    of   the  M.  Raymond,  Rep. 

Canadian   Labor   Congress   were  re-  A.  Coleman,  Rep. 


UNFAIR  LABOR  PRACTICES  DOUBLE  IN  TWO  YEARS 

Labor-management  tensions  have  reached  the  point  where  the  filing  of  un- 
fair labor  practice  complaints  before  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board  has 
more  than  doubled  during  the  past  two  years. 

"The  spectacular  upward  trend  of  unfair  labor  practice  cases  which  began 
in  fiscal  1958  continued  unabated  during  fiscal  1959:" 

That  is  the  way  the  NLRB's  1959  annual  report  begins  and  from  then  on 
the  statistics  show  a  series  of  new  records,  each  indicating  a  continuing  break- 
down in  industrial  peace. 

There  were  12,239  unfair  practice  cases  filed  in  fiscal  1959.  This  was  a 
new  record  in  the  24-year  history  of  the  NLRB  and  represented  a  32  per 
cent  boost  over  the  number  of  complaints  filed  in  1958  and  a  122  per  cent 
boost  over  the  number  filed  in  1957. 

Charges  against  employers  numbered  8,266  for  an  increase  of  36  per  cent 
as  compared  with  3,862  charges  against  labor  unions,  for  an  increase  over  the 
year  of  24  per  cent. 

Four-fifths  of  the  charges  against  employers  involved  accusations  of  "il- 
legally discriminating  against  employees  because  of  their  union  activities  or 
because  of  the  lack  of  union  membership."  Most  of  the  rest  involved  charges 
that  employers  failed  to  bargain  in  good  faith. 

Complaints  against  employers  were  issued  in  1,283  cases  and  complaints 
against  unions  in  818  cases. 

For  the  second  consecutive  year,  charges  filed  by  individuals  represented 
a  majority— 59  per  cent— of  all  unfair  labor  practice  charges.  Of  the  7,176  com- 
plaints filed  by  individuals,  4,664  were  filed  against  employers  and  2,512  were 
against  labor  organizations. 

The  Board  handed  down  764  unfair  practice  decisions,  the  highest  in  any 
year  during  its  history. 


Tin  m 

Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


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They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


The  Editor   has   been    requested   to   publish    the   names 
of     the     following     Brothers     who     have     passed     away. 


AALTO,   A.   A.,   L.   U.    1456,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
ADAMS,    GEORGE    V.,    L.    U.    61,    Kansas    City, 

Mo. 
ALLDREDGE,  A.  L.,  L.  U.  213,  Houston,  Texas 
ALTENBERG,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    930,    St.    Cloud, 

Minn. 
ANDERSON,  ROBERT   C,  L.  U.   1478,  Redondo 

Beach,    Cal. 
ARES,   CHRIST,  L.  U.   1922,  Chicago,  111. 
ARNOLD,   HARRY    E.,   L.   U.    1665,    Alexandria, 

Va. 
ARTS,   GEORGE,  L.  U.  87,  St.   Paul,  Minn. 
BABCOCK,    FREDERICK,    L.    U.    964,    Rockland 

Co.   &   Vic,  N.  Y. 
BARNHILL,    MATT,    L.    U.    1822,    Fort    Worth, 

Texas 
BEARDSLEY,    HOWARD,   L.   U.    1449,   Lansing, 

Mich. 
BEAVERS,    J.    O.,    L.   U.   198,    Dallas,    Texas 
BERG,   CARL,  L.  U.  264,  Milwaukee,  Wise. 
BERG,    EMIL,    L.    U.    594,    Dover,    N.    J. 
BERMAN,  PHILIP,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
BIELINUS,   PETER,   L.   U.   1922,   Chicago,   111. 
BLACKBURN,    B.    B.,    L.    U.    132,    Washington, 

D.    C. 
BLAIR,  L.   B.,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
BOWMAN,    JESS,    L.    U.    16,    Springfield,    111. 
BOWMAN,    JOE,    L.    U.    2949,    Roseburg,    Ore. 
BRAUN,     EUGENE,     L.     U.     1292,     Huntington, 

N.    Y. 
BROWN,     BENNIE,     L.     U.     133,     Terra    Haute, 

Ind. 
BRUEGEMAN,    MARTIN,    L.    U.    272,    Chicago 

Heights,    111. 
BUDDENMEYER,  C.  H.,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City, 

Mo. 
BURKARD,  CONRAD  L.,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City, 

Mo. 
BURKELL,     RAYMOND.     L.     U.     1508,     Lyons, 

N.    Y. 
BUTTS,   WILLIAM   H.,   L.  U.    61,   Kansas    City, 

Mo. 
CALLICOATE,    A.    M.,    L.    U.    764,    Shreveport, 

La. 
CAMILLI,      THOMAS,      L.      U.      272,      Chicago 

Heights,    111. 
CAREW,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
CASA,  GAETANO  T.  Sr.,  L.  U.   101,  Baltimore, 

Md. 
CHANDLER,   HARRY   J.   Sr.,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas 

City,   Mo. 
CLEEK,    DAVID    H.,    L.    U.    132,    Washington, 

D.    C. 
CLARK,   DARWIN,  L.   U.  61,   Kansas   City,   Mo. 
CONLIN,  JOHN   K.,   L.   U.   87,  St.   Paul,   Minn. 
COSGROVE,    JAMES,    L.    U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.   Y. 
CRANK,   V.   C,   L.  U.   764,   Shreveport,   La. 
CREEDON,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  33,  Boston,   Mass. 
CZISNY,   FRANK,   L.    U.   264,   Milwaukee,    Wise. 
DANIELSON,   CHARLES,  L.  U.  488,  New  York, 

N.    Y. 
DARROW,   E.   R.,   L.   U.   764,   Shreveport,   La. 


DAY,  LEWIS,  L.  U.  264,  Milwaukee,  Wise. 
DeLORD,    ALBERT,    L.    U.    1846,    New    Orleans, 

La. 
DEPREY,    DAVID    J.,    L.    U.    132,    Washington 

D.    C. 
DREFKE,   WILLIAM,  L.  U.  87,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 
DUEBER,   GEORGE    C,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City, 

Mo. 
DUKE,    WALLACE    HALL,   L.    U.   272,   Chicago 

Heights,   111. 
DUVALL,    DeWILTON    S.,    L.    U.    132,    Wash- 
ington,   D.    C. 
DYE,   HUGH    v.,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
EDMUNDS,   DAVID,   L.   U.   414,   Nanticoke,   Pa. 
ERNST,     CHARLES,    L.     U.     281,     Binghamton, 

N.    Y. 
ESPENBAUM,   FELIX,  L.  U.   1292,   Huntington, 

N.    Y. 
FAULKNER,    CLYDE,    L.    U.    1255,    ChiUicothe, 

Ohio 
FEIKERT,    WILLIAM,   L.   U.   2027,   Rapid    City, 

S.    D. 
FISCHER,    FREDERICK    O.,    L.    U.    1846,    New 

Orleans,    La. 
FOSTER,    DEWEY,    L.    U.    925,   Salinas,    Cal. 
FREDERICK,   E.   A.,   L.   U.   213,   Houston,    Texas 
FREDRICK,  KARL,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.   Y. 
FUNK,   GUSTAV,    L.   U.   366,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
GABY,   H.   L.,   L.   U.    61,   Kansas    City,    Mo. 
GALLOWAY,   C.   B.,   L.   U.  61,  Kansas   City,  Mo. 
GAUTHIER,   JOSEPH,    L.    U.    33,    Boston,    Mass. 
GERDES,   MARTIN,   L.  U.   16,   Springfield,   111. 
GIOVANAZ,    DANIEL,    L.    U.    264,    Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
GLENESK,    JAMES,    L.   U.    1513,    Detroit,   Mich. 
GOLDEN,  WILLIAM  M.,  L.  U.   1323,  Monterey, 

Cal. 
GOTTSCHALK,  FLOYD,  L.  U.  264,  Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
GRONDIN,     LEON     A.,     L.     U.     1478,     Redondo 

Beach,    Cal. 
GROW,    GEORGE,    L.    U.    769,    Pasadena,    Cal. 
HAHN,    CHARLES    L.,    L.    U.    61,    Kansas    City, 

Mo. 
HALACKA,     JOSEPH,     L.     U.     1786,     Chicago, 

111. 
HALLIDAY,    STEWART    C,   L.   U.    132,   Wash- 
ington,   D.    C. 
HAMILTON,  J.  A.,  L.  U.  2006,  Los  Gatos,   Cal. 
HANNA,    T.    M.,    L.    U.    61,    Kansas    City,    Mo. 
HARDING,   WILLIAM   L.,  L.   U.   132,   Washing- 
ton,   D.    C. 
HARRELL,    RUBEN,    L.    U.     132,    Washington, 

D.    C. 
HATLEY,    R.    W.,   L.   U.   452,    Vancouver,   B.    C. 
HEIDLE,   CHRIST,   L.   U.   355,   Buffalo,   N.   Y. 
HERNANDEZ,  PETE  D.,  L.  U.  2006,  Los  Gatos, 

Cal. 
HEYDEN,    WILLIAM    F.,    L.    U.    72,    Rochester, 

N.   Y. 
HEYSE,    EMIL,   L.   U.    264,    Milwaukee,  Wise. 
HINES,    GUY,    L.    U.    770,    Yakima,    Wash. 
HOEHN,   ADOLPH,   L.   U.   72,   Rochester,   N.   Y. 
HUGHEN,   H.   O.,   L.   U.   764,   Shreveport,   La. 


THE     CARPENTER 


33 


HUGHES,  ALFRED,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
HUNTLEY,  ELMER,  L.  U.  12,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
HURST,   JOHN   J.,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
JACKSON,    ROBERT    C,    L.   U.    1407,   Wilming- 
ton,   Cal. 
JILLETT,   WALTER,   L.   U.   33,   Boston,   Mass. 
JODREY,  DANIEL  J.,  L.  U.  33,  Boston,  Mass. 
KEMPE,  WALTER,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
KIRSCHMER,    HENRY,    L.    U.     1922,     Chicago, 

IlL 
KLAUD,   CHARLES,    L.   U.   1786,    Chicago,    IH. 
KLAUS,  HARRY,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas   City,   Mo. 
KLEIN.  JOHN   P.,   L.   U.   272,   Chicago  Heights, 

IlL 
KNOTH,   CALVIN,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas   City,  Mo. 
KOEFPE,    ARTHUR,    L.    U.    13,    Chicago,    lU. 
KRETZMER,    THEODORE,    L.    U.    15,    Hacken- 

sack,  N.  J. 
LAKE.   A.   H.,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City,  Mo. 
LAMARCH,    ERVIE    J.,    L.    U.    13,    Chicago,    IlL 
LAMPERT,    LLOYD    L.,    L.    U.    930,   St.    Cloud, 

Minn. 
LANDER,   RALPH    H.,   L.   U.   702,   Grafton,   W. 

Va. 
LANGMEAD,    URIAH,    L.    U.    579,    St.    John's, 

Newf. 
LaROSSA,     FREDERICK,     L.     U.     33,     Boston, 

Mass. 
LARSON,  CHARLES  A.,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City, 

Mo. 
LEM,   SAMUEL   H.,   L.   U.   213,   Houston,   Texas 
LINDHOLM,     THEODORE,     L.     U.     1456,     New- 
York,    N.    Y. 
LOPATOWSKI,    WALTER    S.,    L.    U.    13,    Chi- 
cago,  111. 
MALMROS,    VICTOR,    L.    U.    488,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
MARTIN,  CHARLES  S.,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City, 

Mo. 
MARTIN,  H.  A.,  L.  U.  2949,  Roseburg,  Ore. 
MAUPIN,    W.    S.,    L.   U.    198,    Dallas,    Texas 
MAY,   LESTER,   L.   U.    133,   Terre   Haute,    Ind. 
McADOO,   ROY   A.,   L.   U.   213,   Houston,    Texas 
McCOMBS,  CLIFFORD,  L.  U.   166,  Rock  Island, 

111. 
McGILVRAY,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.  33,  Boston,  Mass. 
McMULLIN,  JAMES  C,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City, 

Mo. 
McPARTLAND,     PATRICK,     L.     U.     950,     New 

York,  N.   Y. 
MILLER,   G.   W.,    L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
MOHR.  FRANK   J.,    L.   U.   355,   Buffalo,   N.   Y. 
MORAN,    FRANK    P.,    L.    U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
MOYA,  JOZ  R.,  L.  U.   1353,  Sante  Fe,  N.  Mex. 
MURPHY,  JAMES  F.,  L.  U.  1846,  New  Orleans, 

La. 
MYLAR,    JAMES    H.,    L.    U.    61,    Kansas    City, 

Mo. 
NELSON,    EDWARD,    L.    U.   871,    Battle    Creek, 

Mich. 
NEWTON,  W.  A.,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
NIELSEN,  OLAF  R.,  L.  U.  253,  Omaha,  Neb. 
NOONAN,  EDWARD,  L.  U.  40,  Boston,  Mass. 
NOVAK,  BARNET,  L.  U.  488,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
NUESLEIN,     FRED,     L.     U.     132,     Washington, 

D.    C. 
OROPEZA,     JUAN,     L.     U.     1407,     Wilmington, 

Cal. 
PAGE,  MARVIN  HALE,  L.  U.  764,  Shreveport, 

La. 
PERDUE,   Z.   G.,   L.    U.   1228,   Bluefield,   W.   Va. 
PERLMAN,   DAVE,   L.   U.    1367,   Chicago,   111. 
PETERS,   REX   J.,    L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City,    Mo. 
PHILLIPS,  H.   E.,   L.  U.  61,  Kansas   City,  Mo. 


emotixtin 

PIERCE,  ANDREW,  L.  U.  12,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
RALEY,    H.    D.,    L.    U.    213,    Houston,    Texas 
RAWLITT,     H.     E.,     L.     U.     132,     Washington, 

D.    C. 
REICHERT,     EDWARD,     L.     U.     355,     Buffalo, 

N.   Y. 
ROBERT,   ULYSSES,  L.   U.   1846,   New   Orleans, 

La. 
ROBERTS,  WALTER  C,  L.  U.  2164,  San  Fran- 
cisco,    Cal. 
ROBINS  DN,   JESSE   G.,  L.  U.   132,   Washington, 

D.    C. 
ROSS,    TI.'HODORE,    L.   U.    1846,    New    Orleans, 

La. 
RUCKEL,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    61,    Kansas    City, 

Mo. 
RUSSO,  ANTHONY,  L.  U.  1613,  Newark,  N.  J. 
SANTIN,   VINCENT,   L.   U.   1939,   Clifton,   N.  J. 
SARSOK,   JOSEPH,   L.    U.    1786,    Chicago,    111. 
SCHIMPF,  WALLACE  B.,  L.  U.  964,  Rockland 

Co.   &    Vic,   N.   Y. 
SCHULMAN,   HARRY,   L.  U.   132,  Washington, 

D.    C. 
SCIGLIANO,    GENNARO,    L.   U.   494,    Windsor, 

Ont. 
SCOTT,   W.   A.,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
SEHRT,    WALT.,    L.    U.    1022,    Parsons,    Kans. 
SENITTE,      ROBERT,     L.     U.      1172,      Billings, 

Mont. 
SMITH,  ARTHUR  C,  L.  U.  1846,  New  Orleans, 

La. 
SMITH,   CLAIR   R.,  L.  U.   1449,  Lansing,   Mich. 
SMITH,    JOSEPH    C,    L.    U.    61,    Kansas    City, 

Mo. 
SPANN,    GEORGE    A.,    L.    U.   61,    Kansas    City, 

Mo. 
STARK,  E.   B.,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas   City,  Mo. 
STEVENSON,   J.,   L.   U.   452,    Vancouver,    B.    C. 
STOVAUGH,    JOHN,    L.    U.    61,    Kansas     City, 

Mo. 
STROM,    AXEL,    L.    U.    964,    Rockland    Co.    & 

Vic,   N.   Y. 
SUNDSTROM,  CHARLES,  L.  U.  488,  New  York, 

N,    Y. 
SWART,     E.,     L.     U.     72,     Rochester,     N.     Y. 
SWEET,   EDWARD,   L.   U.    12,   Syracuse,   N.   Y. 
SWENLIN,     CHARLES,     L.     U.     121,     Vineland, 

N.    J. 
TERREL,    C.   W.,   L.   U.   61,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
THOMAS,     WILLIAM     B.,     L.     U.     61,     Kansas 

City,    Mo. 
THOMSEN,   PETER,   L.  U.   253,   Omaha,  Neb. 
TIFFEY,   GEORGE,   L.  U.  253,  Omaha,  Neb. 
TOMPKINS,    CHARLES    W.,   L.    U.    61,    Kansas 

City,    Mo. 
TRANGMAR,    RAYMOND,    L.    U.    764,    Shreve- 
port,  La. 
VICTOR,    HIMAN,   L.   U.    13,    Chicago,    IlL 
WALL,  FRANK  J.,  L.  U.  488,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
WARNER,    JAMES    H.,    L.    U.    72,    Rochester, 

N.   Y. 
WEBER,   PAUL,   L.  U.  264,   Milwaukee,   Wise. 
WELCK,    ARTHUR   P.,    L.    U.    930,    St.    Cloud, 

Minn. 
WHEATON,     SPENCER,     L.     U.     33,     Boston, 

Mass. 
WIENBERG,  FRED,  L.  U.  15,  Hackensack,  N.  J. 
WILLIAMS,  TOMMY  J.,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas  City, 

Mo. 
WINGLER,    ALONZO,    L.    U.    2949,    Roseburg, 

Ore. 
WINTERS,    JAMES    W.,    L.   U.    101,    Baltimore, 

Md. 
WUSNICK,  FRED,   L.   U.   72,   Rochester,   N.   Y. 


What's  New^ 


This  column  is  devoted  to  new  developments  in  materials  and  products  of  interest  to  members 
of  crafts  which  are  a  part  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  The  articles  are  presented  merely  to  inform 
our  readers,  and  are  not  to  be  considered  an  endorsement  by  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters 
and  Joiners  of  America. 

For  information  concerning  products  which  are  described  in  this  column,  please  do  not  write  to 
THE  CARPENTER  or  the  General  Office,  but  address  all  queries  to  the  manufacturer,  whose  name 
appears  at   the  close  of  each  article. 


There  is  now  a  clamp  on  the  market  de- 
signed especially  for  door  and  window  cas- 
ings and  manufactured  by  a  brother  of 
Local  361,  Duluth,  Minn.,  for  getting  a 
good  joint  with  those  twisted  hardwood 
casings  that  would  otherwise  be  discarded. 
The  clamp  allows  time  for  glue  to  set.  The 
maker  claims  that  brief  experience  with  the 
clamp  enables  the  user  to  get  a  glued  joint 


with  the  professional  look  and  that  experi- 
enced trimmers  say  they  wouldn't  be  with- 
out the  product  after  a  few  days  of  use. 
Also  said  to  be  handy  in  dividing  up  the 
margin  when  used  in  pairs.  Sold  by  mail 
only.  Made  under  the  name  of  Smitty's 
Mitered  Casing  Clamp  at  1924  Adirondack, 
Duluth,   Minn. 


A  new  plane  is  being  offered  by  Great 
Neck  Saw  Manufacturers,  Inc.  of  Mineola, 
New  York.  Named  the  GM-O,  it's  a  minia- 
ture  plane  that  can  be   securely  palm-held 


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for  complete  control  of  fine  wood  work- 
ing. Only  3  y2 "  in  length,  the  1-inch  cut- 
ter is  made  of  alloy  tool  steel  and  is  claimed 
to  be  accurate  for  finishing  in  small,  close 
work.   Write  the  manufacturer  for  details. 


Manufactured  by  the  Speed  Corporation, 
P.  O.  Box  61,  Lynwood,  California,  is  tlie 
Speed  Sharpener,  designed  especially  for 
the  beginner  but  equally  efficient  in  the 
hands  of  the  expert.   It  sharpens  cross  cut, 


hollow  ground,  combination  and  rip  saw 
blades,  and  can  be  used  with  practically 
any  circular  saw  blade  of  6"  to  12".  Simple 
calibrations  on  the  holder  of  the  guide  arm 
are  said  to  make  the  sharpener  foolproof. 
Available  by  mail  order,  the  sharpener  comes 
complete  with  one  3-cornered  file,  four 
mandrels  and  detailed  working  instructions. 


Now  available  is  a  high-torque,  fully 
reversible  drive  attachment  (H352)  for  Vi- 
inch  and  larger  electric  drills  that  increases 
the  drill's  power  for  driving  and  removing 


screws,  nuts  and  bolts  and  for  heavy-duty 
drilling.  A  hand  clutch  commands  full  con- 
trol of  power  and  safety  at  all  times,  it  is 
said.  Address  Dept.  PD,  Stanley  Tools,  di- 
vision of  The  Stanley  Works,  111  Elm  St., 
New  Britain,  Conn. 


/Weanderingll 


By  Fred  Goetz 


ILLNESS  FLOORS   FRED  GOETZ 

We  regret  to  announce  that  Fred 
Goetz,  author  of  this  column,  has  suf- 
fered a  breakdown  in  health.  He  will 
be  out  of  action  for  an  indefinite  period. 
This  column  is  made  up  of  unused  mate- 
r'al  previously  submitted. 

We  have  asked  that  Mrs.  Goetz  for- 
ward to  this  office  the  recipes  submitted 
in  the  camp  cookery  contest.  A  group  of 
outdoor  enthusiasts  will  be  asked  to 
judge  them  and  their  decision  will  be 
announced  as  soon  as  possible. 

In  the  meantime,  all  of  us  join  in 
wn'shing  Brother  Goetz  a  swift  and  com- 
plete recovery. 


Probably  one  of  the  toughest  ducks  ever 
to  grace  the  hunter's  table  was  a  male  black 
shot  o\er  the  Munuscong  marshes  of  the 
upper  peninsula  country  of  Michigan.  The 
winger,  bearing  a  federal  leg  band,  was 
dowT/ed  by  a  blast  from  the  scattergun  of 
Alphonse  LeLievre  of  Sault  Ste.  Marie, 
early  in  the  season. 

Examination  of  tlie  leg  band  showed  the 
quaekcr  was  13  years  old! 
»      «      # 

T]ie  abiUty  of  some  people,  especially 
hunters  and  anglers,  to  over-estimate  the 
v/cight  of  fish  and  wildlife  is  well  known. 
A  sportsman's  club  in  Pennsylvania,  how- 
ever, proved  the  point  in  a  live  black  bear 
weight-guessing  contest  conducted  to  raise 
funds  for  a  game-feeding  project.  The  high- 
est giiess  was  1,650  pounds,  but  many 
people  estimated  the  bear  weighed  as 
much  as  700.  The  actual  weight  was  320  V2  ! 
»      *      «    ' 

George  W.  Reynolds,  editor  of  Wyoming 
Wildlife,  defines  conservation  this  way: 
"ConserN'ation  is,  when  all  the  fat's  boiled 
out,  wise  use.  Conservation  is  enjoying 
without  waste.  Conservation  is  resource  use 
with  an  eye  on  tomorrow. 

Conservation  is  the  thing  we  practice  now 
so  that  we  can  enjoy  its  benefits  now  and 
next  >ear.  Conservation  is  just  common 
se!?£e  backed  by  teclmical  know-how." 


After  using  your  outboard  motor  in  salt 
water,  it  should  be  thoroughly  flushed  out 
by  a  few  minutes'  operation  in  a  barrel  or 
tank  of  fresh  water.  If  this  is  not  done,  the 
salt  water  will  not  only  start  corrosion  at 
critical  points  inside  the  motor  but  will  also 
deposit  a  salt  cake  which  may  plug  up  the 
water  pipes  and  water  passages. 

The  outside  of  the  motor  should  then  be 
wiped  dry  with  a  slightly  oily  rag  before  it 
is  put  away.  Care  of  this  kind  will  avoid 
trouble  in  operation  and  also  give  the  motor 
longer  life. 

While  corrosion-resisting  alloys  and  metal 
are  extensively  used  in  outboard  motors 
and  special  protective  chemicals  employed 
to  resist  corrosion,  some  corrosive  action  is 
bound  to  take  place  sooner  or  later. 

*  «      » 

Early  settlers  in  our  country  used  deer 
meat  as  the  main  fare. 

Bear  oil  was  a  cure-all  for  cuts  and  burns 
of  all  kinds.  It  also  found  high  favor  as  an 
axle  grease.  It  also  went  into  the  making 
of  candles,  soap  and  hair  oil.  It  was  used 
in  cooking  and  frying.  And,  on  those  cold 
winter  nights,  bearskins  were  used  as  over- 
coats and  bed  clothing. 

Another  use  that  the  present  day  house- 
wife may  disagree  with  was  pointed  out  by 
the  early  historian,  William  Byrd.  He  said: 

"Bears  are  black  and  so  is  their  dung, 
but  it  will  make  linen  white,  being  a  toler- 
able   soap   without   any   preparation    except 

drying." 

*  »      # 

The  minimum  length  of  a  trailer,  in  rela- 
tion to  boat  length,  should  be  several  feet 
less  than  the  boat.  For  most  boats,  however, 
a  trailer  at  least  as  long  as  the  hull  is  pre- 
ferred.   Otherwise,    no    transom    support    is 

possible. 

*  »     « 

DIDJA  KNOW  THAT  .  .  .  The  flight  of 
the  Canada  goose  is  heavy  but  powerful.  It 
averages  about  55  miles  per  hour.  Among 
ducks  the  pintail  is  one  of  the  strongest  and 
fastest  fliers.  A  flock  of  22  pintails  landed 
on  Palmyra  Island,  1,100  miles  south  of 
Hawaii  in  1942  and  one  wore  a  band  placed 
on  it  in  Utah  82  days  earlier. 


CorrospondoncQ 


This  Journal  is  Not  Responsible  for  Views  Expressed  by  Correspondents. 

33    APPRENTICES    AWARDED    CERTIFICATES    AT    PHILADELPHIA 

On  April  29tli  the  playing  of  the  "Star  Spangled  Banner"  opened  the  Sixth  Annual 
Carpenters  Joint  Apprentice  Committee  Banquet  in  honor  of  the  1960  apprentice  gradu- 
ates. The  banquet  was  held  in  the  Burgundy  Room  of  the  Bellevue  Stratford  Hotel,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.  Groups  represented  were: 

Carpenters  District  Council,  management,  industry,  government,  and  construction,  as 
well  as  many  employers  of  the  apprentices  -who  were  on  hand  to  oflFer  congratulations. 

The  Right  Reverend  Monsignor  Francis  J.  Furey,  rector  of  St.  Helena's  Church,  gave 
the  Invocation.  He  was  also  among  the  principal  speakers,  who  included:  Colonel  Weldon 


At  a  banquet  held  to  honor  the  1960  graduating  class  of  the  Philadelphia  Carpenters  Joint 
Apprentice   Committee,   the   leading   students   were   awarded    prizes   in   honor   of   their   achievements. 

From  left  to  right,  seated,  are:  Joseph  Farrell,  contractor  meniber  of  Apprentice  Committee; 
O.  Wm.  Blaier,  Second  General  Vice  President  of  the  Carpenters'  Brotherhood;  Col.  Weldon 
Snow,  A.G.C.  secretary  of  Apprentice  and  Training  Committee;  Robert  H.  Gray,  secretary-treas- 
urer of  the  District  Council;  Francis  Tuscano,  Carpenter  Class,  first  prize  winner  of  $100,  and 
the   second  prize  winner   of   $50   in   the  same   class,   Walter  Ziegler. 

Standing,  are:  John  McNamara,  first  prize  winner  of  $60  in  the  Mill-Cabinet  Class;  Anthony 
Oliveri,  winner  of  second  prize  of  $40,  M.  C;  M.  Belperio,  $25  award  for  Effort  and  Perseverance; 
L.  Gavi,  $25  award  for  4  years  of  perfect  school  attendance;  and  J.  Kalbach,  a  $25  award  for 
skill    in    blueprint    reading. 

A  Snow,  manager  of  the  Building  Div.,  Associated  General  Contractors  of  America,  and 
secretary  of  the  A.G.C.  Apprentice  and  Training  Committee;  O.  William  Blaier,  Second 
General  Vice  President  of  the  Brotherhood;  Elmer  H.  Briggs,  principal  of  the  Murrell 
Dobbins  Vocational-Technical  School.  Robert  H.  Gray,  the  toastmaster  and  secretary- 
treasurer  of  the  District  Council,  as  well  as  secretary  of  the  Joint  Apprentice  Committee, 
was  introduced  by  Joseph  R.  Farrell,  Sr.,  representing  the  General  Building  Contractors 
Association. 


THE     CARPENTER 


'37 


Awards  in  recognition  of  exceptionally  fine  records  were  presented.  Francis  Tuscano, 
Walter  Ziegler  and  Michael  Giantisco  received  $100,  $50  and  $25,  respectively,  from  the 
Cari>enters  Company  of  Philadelphia  and  vicinity.  The  two  Mill-Cabinet  prize  winners 
were  John  McXama,  who  won  first  prize  of  $60,  and  Anthony  Oliveri,  second  prize 
winner  who  received  $40.  The  latter  prizes  were  offered  by  Locals  359  and  1050. 

Leonard  Gavi  received  his  $25  award  for  perfect  attendance  for  four  years.  The 
perseverance  and  effort  exercised  by  Michael  Belperio  during  his  school  term,  too,  re- 
ceived recognition.  Third  winner  was  John  Kalbach  who  was  awarded  $25  for  his  interest 
and  skill  in  blueprint  reading. 


Group  of  graduate  apprentices  who  were  awarded  completion  certificates  at  gala  affair  in  Phila- 
delphia  last   April. 

An  electric  saber  saw  was  donated  as  door  prize  by  H.  K.  Porter  Company.  Joseph 
Bailey  was  the  lucky  winner. 

Each  graduate  received,  as  well  as  his  Completion  Certificate,  a  congratulatory  letter 
from  the  Secretary  of  Labor  and  Industry,  a  laminated  identification  card,  and  a  50-foot 
tape  from  the  Carpenters  Joint  Apprenticeship  Committee. 

Speakers  stressed  the  "a  b,  c's"  vital  to  the  success  of  the  apprentice:  "a"— the  praise- 
worthy ambition  which  keeps  a  young  man  faithfully  attending  class  two  nights  a  week 
for  four  full  years;  "b"— his  zest  and  spirit  for  laying  the  foundation  for  his  chosen  skill, 
and  "c"— the  cooperation  which  he  must  show  his  instructors,  fellow  apprentices  and  man- 
agement. Everyone  agreed  that  the  graduating  apprentices  had  certainly  ranked  high  in 
all  these  attributes! 


ABILENE  SPONSORS   SPECIAL  ANNIVERSARY  PROGRAM 

Rtcently,  Local  Union  1565,  Abilene,  Texas,  sponsored  a  special  Anniversary  program 
to  honor  its  past  presidents  and  to  award  25-year  service  pins  to  some  seven  members. 

During  the  evening  two  Brotherhood  certificates  were  also  awarded  to  graduate 
apprentices. 

Receiving  the  25-year  pins  were  George  Cramer,  J.  E.  Sanders,  Cy  Moore,  E.  O.  Nail 
and  Ro\'  Jones,  all  of  Abilene;  John  Mayfield  of  Clyde,  and  T.  R.  Tegart  of  Hamlin,  Texas. 
Wylie  Wyatt  and  Tommy  Landreth  were  :given  certificates  of  completion  of  apprenticeship 
training. 

Brotherhood  certificates  were  presented  by  Cleve  Culpepper,  state  supervisor  of  the 
Bureau  of  Apprentices,  and  the  Department  of  Labor  certificates  were  given  by  Dwain 
Unxue,  apprenticeship  committeeman  of  the  local  union. 

Past  presidents  of  the  local  are  George  Cramer,  R.  L.  McClain,  Tommy  Thorn,  R.  T. 
Chambers,  Fred  Busby,  J.  B.  Yawn,  C.  H.  Sanderson,  H.  B.  Davis,  C.  C.  Duncan,  Bennie 
C.  Woodrow,  H.  L.  Bradberry  and  EUery  Smith  (deceased). 

Main  speaker  was  Travis  J.  Lewis  of  Dallas,  with  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Labor. 
Mar-hall  T.  Jones  of  Abilene  was  master  of  ceremonies. 


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Among  those  present  were  Hugh  Welch,  executive  secretary  for  the  Associated  Gen- 
eral Contractors;  Herman  Whatley,  with  the  electricians  union;  and  W.  A.  (Bill)  Cam- 
field,  of  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Labor  at  Austin. 


LOCAL  UNION  490  CELEBRATES  ITS  72nd  ANNIVERSARY 

Seventy-two  years  ago  last  March,  a  small  group  of  Carpenters  in  Passaic,  New 
jersey  took  the  obligation  of  the  United  Brotherhood  to  bring  into  being  Local  Union 
No.  490. 

On  March  12,  1960,  the  72nd  Anniversary  of  that  occasion  was  celebrated  with  a 
dinner-dance  held  at  the  Casino  De  Charles,  Totowa  Borough,  New  Jersey. 


Shown  attending  the  72nd  Anniversary  Dinner  of  Local  Union  490  are,  from  left  to  right: 

First  row:  Raleigh  Rajoppi,  Second  District  Board  member;  Cornelius  P.  Warner,  recording 
secretary   of  the  local;    George   Collura,   president;    Fred   Lombardo,   treasurer. 

Second  row:  William  Bonnema,  business  agent;  Isaac  Greenblatt,  warden;  George  Hazekamp,  a 
50-year  member;    Ted   Bannon,   vice   president,   and   Marvin   Kramme,   financial   secretary. 

A  large  turnout  was  on  hand  to  make  the  evening  a  memorable  one.  A  special  guest 
at  the  affair  was  Second  District  Board  Member  Raleigh  Rajoppi,  who  congratulated  the 
union  on  its  outstanding  record  of  ser\'ice  for  nearly  three  quarters  of  a  century. 

Another  revered  guest  was  Brother 
August  Eberhardt,  91  years  of  age,  who 
was  awarded  a  50-year  pin  as  a  token 
of  appreciation  for  the  many  years  he 
faithfully  upheld  the  principles  and  ideals 
of  the  union. 

Seventy-two  years  is  a  long  time.  The 
United  Brotherhood  was  only  7  years  old 
when  Local  Union  No.  490  was  char- 
tered. The  first  airplane  was  still  nearly 
20  years  away,  and  the  first  ship  to  go 
through  the  Panama  Canal  was  not  even 
on  the  drawing  board. 

Through  the  years  Local  Union  490 
contributed  a  great  deal,  both  to  the 
growth  of  the  United  Brotherhood  and 
the  development  of  the  area  it  covers. 
With  its  solid  history  behind  it,  there  is 
little  doubt  but  that  the  union  is  des- 
tined to  continue  contributing  to  a  big- 
ger and  better  labor  movement  and  a  stronger  nation  for  many  years  to  come 


Shown  receiving  his  50-year  pin  from  Raleigh 
Rajoppi,  Second  District  Board  member,  is  George 
Hazekamp.  Others  in  the  group  are  William  Bon- 
netna,  business  agent,  and  George  Collura,  presi- 
dent  of  Local   490. 


SAN   DIEGO  LADIES   REALIZE   FULL   PROGRAM 

To  die  Editor: 

Auxiliary  No.  506,  San  Diego,  California,  send  greetings  to  all  sister  Auxiliaries 
tliroughout  the  Brotherhood  and  invite  you  to  visit  us.  We  meet  the  second  and  fourth 
Mondays  at  Carpenters  Hall,  23rd  and  Broadvi^ay,  at  7:30  p.m. 

We  have  been  an  active  Auxiliary  since  organizing  in  1948,  always  striving  to  uphold 
the  dignity  of  labor  and  remembering  our  obligations  as  members. 

Our  president,  Marie  Duncan,  has  worked  faithfully  to  keep  us  informed  on  what  is 
union  and  non-union,  and  what  is  fair  and  unfair.  We  have  sold  many  types  of  union- 
labeled  cards,  invitations,  address  stickers,  playing  cards,  ties,  belts  and  socks— all  carrying 
the  Union  Label.  This  not  only  realizes  a  nice  profit  for  the  Auxiliary,  but  what  is  more 
important,  it  spreads  the  message  of  Union  Label  buying. 

Our  welfare  committee  is  always  busy  making  and  collecting  garments  and  delivering 
them,  with  other  donations,  to  our  local  Children's  Hospital.  We  also  have  purchased 
and  given  to  a  Tijuana,  Mexico  orphanage  new  blankets,  together  with  other  articles  of 
bedding,  clothing  and  food  donated  by  members.  We  help  needy  members  and  contribute 
to  tlie  United  Fund,  Tri-Hospital  Fund,  and  other  coinmunity  projects.  We  donate  two 
popular  recordings  and  magazines  monthly  to  the  Naval  Hospital. 

Last  Christmas,  attractive  trays  were  made  up  with  fruit  and  Christmas  delicacies,  also 
small,  personal  gifts,  and  delivered  to  older  members  of  our  Auxiliary  and  our  brother 
Locals. 

We  always  help  our  brother  Local  No.  1296  (San  Diego)  with  their  Christmas  party 
by  helping  fill  1,000  stockings,  taking  charge  of  the  program,  trimming  the  tree,  etc.  We 
also  help  each  year  on  the  San  Diego  County  Labor  Council  party  for  2,500  under- 
privileged children.  This  party  was  telecast  this  year  and  carried  from  coast  to  coast  on 
Christmas  Eve.  Perhaps  some  of  you  viewed  it. 

Our  sunshine  committee  remembers  all  members  who  are  ill  or  shut  in  with  cards, 
flowers  or  gifts. 

Our  Historian  keeps  our  history  book  up  to  date  with  clippings  and  pictures;  our 
membership  roster  is  corrected  annually  and  a  booklet  made  for  each  member,  with 
birllidays  and  anniversary  dates  noted. 

Our  ways  and  means  committee  members  are  active  in  their  fund-raising  affairs,  mainly 
rummage  sales,  annual  bazaar  and  dinner,  luncheon  and  card  parties,  union-made  candy 
and  union-labeled  articles. 

We  are  a  member  of  our  local  Travelers  Aid  Society,  with  one  of  our  members  serving 
as  secretary  of  the  Board  of  Directors. 

We  are  affiliated  with  the  Women's  Auxiliar>^  Council  of  the  San  Diego  County  Labor 
Council,  with  one  of  our  members  now  serving  as  president,  and  the  Women's  Activities 
Division  of  COPE,  with  active  delegates  always  keeping  abreast  of  what  is  going  onj 
within  the  labor  movement  in  our  district.  We  also  have  active  delegates  to  the  San  Diego 
County  Labor  Council,  with  other  members  attending  City  Council  and  Board  of  Super- 
visors meetings  and  bringing  back  reports  to  share  with  all  of  us  at  our  Auxiliary  meetings. 

We  are  affiliated  with  the  Carpenters  Ladies  Auxiliary  State  Council  of  California,  and 
our  Srst  Auxiliary  president,  Marie  Hiatt,  is  now  serving  as  District  No,  1  board  member. 


40  THE     CARPENTER 

We  feel  that  much  benefit  is  deri\'ed  from  our  afBHation  with  the  State  Council  and 
would  urge  any  Auxiliary  which  has  not  already  done  so  to  not  hesitate  to  affiliate  with  its 
local  Council.  There  can  be  so  much  more  done  in  unity  of  numbers. 

We  have  always  wdrked  in  harmony  with  our  sponsor.  Local  No.  1296,  and  lia\e  found 
them  very  cooperative  in  every  way.  We  try  our  best  to  reciprocate.  They  are  always  in- 
vited to  our  Installation,  Christmas  parties,  anniversary  dinner,  and  for  refreshments  after 
our  first  meeting  of  each  month.  They  provide  us  with  our  Ladies  Lounge  and  with 
kitchen  rent-free,  also  giving  us  the  use  of  other  rooms  when  needed  for  our  own  or  sister 
Auxiliaries'  affairs.  We  are  proud  of  and  grateful  to  our  brother  Local  1296. 

We  hope  other  Auxiliaries  and  members  derive  as  much  pleasure  as  we  do  from 
husbands,  fathers,  sons  and  brothers  being  carpenters.  We  think  it  is  a  privilege  to  enjoy 
tlie  benefits  from  their  belonging  to  the  Brotherhood. 

Sincerely, 

Marg  Whitely,  Secretary 

1710  E.   4th,   National   City,   Cal. 


ALASKA   AUXILIARY   GAINING   GROUND 

To  the  Editor: 

At  the  request  of  the  other  members  of  Auxiliary  527  of  Mt.  View,  Alaska,  I  am 
writing  this  letter  as  explanation  of  tlie  activities  of  our  organization  for  the  past  year. 

A  partially  unsuccessful  attempt  was  made  in  the  fall  of  1958  to  gain  additional  mem- 
bers and  new  interest  in  the  Auxiliary.  It  was  successful  to  the  extent  of  electing  new 
officers,  and  tentative  plans  were  made  for  an  all-out  drive  for  membership  in  the  spring 
of  1959.  However,  because  of  the  pending  Carpenters'  strike,  this  was  not  followed  tlirough. 

During  the  strike,  however,  it  was  apparent  that  several  of  the  members  of  the  Broth- 
erhood were  in  dire  circumstances  and  that  assistance  of  some  nature  was  necessary.  An 
appeal  was  made  and  we  were  able  to  obtain  large  supplies  of  groceries  which  were  dis- 
tributed to  those  who  were  in  need.  During  the  strike  the  members  worked  closely  to- 
gether, united  in  tills  one  cause. 

After  the  strike,  however,  the  interest  waned  and  no  meetings  were  held  in  October, 
November  and  December.  The  first  of  the  year,  a  special  meeting  was  held  to  determine 
the  future  of  the  Auxiliary.  At  that  time  it  was  decided  by  all  to  make  a  concentrated  and 
conscientious  effort  to  obtain  new  members  and  to  plan  new  and  interesting  projects.  Our 
members  now  number  close  to  twenty  and  we  have  several  new  prospects— it  is  like  a 
chain  reaction,  each  new  member  is  bringing  other  new  members. 

Very  truly  yours, 

(Mrs.)  Audrey  A.  Mitchell,  Secretary 
Box  5402,  Mt.  View,  Alaska 


AUXILIARY  No.  370  REPORTS  SPECIAL  EVENT 

To  the  Editor: 

Greetings  from  the  Carpenters  Auxiliary  No.  370  of  Ottumwa,  Iowa. 

Our  Auxiliary  was  hostess  to  the  wives  of  the  delegates  to  the  Iowa  State  Couiicil  of 
Carpenters'  Convention  at  Hotel  Ottumwa,  April  20,  21  and  22. 

On  Wednesday,  April  20,  a  tea  was  held  in  the  Auxiliary  rooms  from  2:00  until  4 
o'clock.  Then  on  Thursday  we  chartered  a  bus  and  viewed  construction  work  In  some 
residential  districts  and  took  John  Morrell  and  Company's  special  tour,  ending  with  a 
luncheon  with  our  members  and  out-of-town  guests  at  the  Corn  Picker.  A  really  enjoyable 
time  was  thus  spent. 

On  Thursday  evening,  at  6:30,  a  banquet  was  served  in  the  Hotel  Ottumwa's  ballroom, 
with  all  delegates  and  local  guests  present,  and  with  the  local  Carpenters  Union  members 
as  hosts.  A  variety  of  entertainment  followed. 

We  meet  the  second  Monday  night  of  each  month  for  a  business  meeting,  and  try 
to  have  a  montlily  co-op  supper  with  games  and  a  program.  Each  occasion  is  enjoyed  by  all. 

Fraternally, 

Mrs.   W.   K.   Baird,   Recording   Secretary, 
720  Johnson  Ave.,  Ottumwa,  Iowa. 


Craft  ProblQms 


Carpentry 

By  H.  H.  Siegele 
LESSON  380 
Old  Fashioned  Houses.— Many  of  the 
younger  readers  might  wonder  why  kitchens 
and,  for  that  matter,  houses  were  built  a 
few  generations  ago  as  tliey  were.  The  an- 
swer is  simple:  In  those  days  they  built, 
just  as  we  are  doing  today,  die  best  that 
they  could  with  the  materials  available  and 
the  means  wth  which  such  materials  could 


base.  Properly  sized  ys-inch  material  is  set 
on  edge,  which  receives  the  first  floor  and 
supports  the  cabinet  and  what  is  in  it. 
Sometimes  the  piece  that  is  nailed  against 
the  wall,  marked  X,  is  omitted,  without 
damaging  results.  In  the  same  way,  the 
cross  pieces,  marked  Y,  can  be  omitted,  us- 
ing only  the  front  and  back  supports  for  the 
floor. 

Fig,  10  shows  the  same  layout,  after  the 
floor    is    in    place.    Here    the    clotted    lines 


4- 


ST  OVE 

■Toe  Room 

BASE  OF  COUNTER  CABINETS 


be  secured.  Basic,  natural  building  materials 
were  plentiful  and,  as  a  rule,  were  avail- 
able at  reasonable  costs.  The  same  was  true 
of  labor.  Most  of  the  processed  building 
materials  that  we  ha\"e  were  unknown  to 
them,  while  processed  materials  that  they 
knew  and  used,  with  few  exceptions,  are 
obsolete  or  unknown  to  us.  It  is  this  writer's 
opinion  that  in  the  next  few  generations 
the  changes  in  processed  building  materials 
will  be  much  greater  and  more  revolution- 
ary than  they  were  in  the  last  few  genera- 
tions. The  builders  then  will  wonder  about 
the  builders  of  today. 

Built-in  Cabinet  Base.— Fig,  9  is  a  plan 
sliowing,  in  part,  the  things  that  are  done 
first  in  erecting  built-in  kitchen  cabinets. 
VT-.it  is  shown  here  is  the  rough  part  of  tlie 


Fig.  9 


should  be  noted.  Cross  sections  of  the 
frames  for  the  front  of  the  cabinets  are 
shown  shaded,  and  the  doors  for  the  cab- 
nets  are  indicated  by  dotted  lines.  The 
supports  to  which  the  frames  are  fastened 
are  pointed  out.  These  support  the  front  of 
the    counter    top.    The    ledgers,    shown    by 


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Applies    like    putty    .    .    . 
Sticks     like    glue! 

FAMOWOOD  is  the  answer  .  . 
"Iiere  wood  finishes  are  important. 
Simple  to  use  .  .  .  efficient.  last- 
ing, time-saving,  when  filling  wood 
cracks,  gouges,  nail  and  screw  holes 
or  correcting  defects.  Dries  quickly, 
does  not  shrink.  Stays  put  under 
adverse  conditions. 
FAMOWOOD  sands  easily,  does  not  gum  up  sander. 
Takes  spirit  dye  stains  freely.  Waterproof  and  weather- 
proof when  properly  applied.  Ready  to  use  .  .  .  "right 
out  of  the  can."  Fifteen  matching  wood  colors 'with 
matchless   wood   finislies.  Dept.  734 

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THE     CARPENTER 


dotted  lines,  reinforce  the  counter  between 
tlie  front  support  and  the  wall,  leaving  the 
space  open  under  the  counter,  so  that  the 
corner  area  can  be  utilized.  Sometimes,  one 
or  both  of  these  counter  supports  are  made 
of  solid  partitions,  similar  to  the  optional 
partition  indicated  by  dotted  lines.  When 
both  of  tliese  parts  of  the  counter  are  sup- 
ported by  partitions  it  renders  the  corner 
area  useless.  The  end  of  the  counter  next 
to  the  stove  is  made  of  %-inch  plywood, 
and  supports  that  part   of  the  counter  top. 


top  and  the  stove  should  be  from  %-inch  to 
5/16-incli.  This  size  opening  is  just  right 
for  using  a  piece  of  weather  stripping  for 
closing  the  crack  between  the  stove  and 
the  counter  top,  after  the  stove  is  in  posi- 
tion. Fig.  13  shows,  to  the  left,  a  cross  sec- 
tion of  the  weather  stripping,  and  to  the 
right  we  have  a  side  view.  How  the  weatli- 
er  stripping  goes  into  the  crack  is  shown 
by  Fig.  14.  The  upper  drawing  gives  a  cross 
section  and  the  bottom  one  is  a  plan,  in 
part.  This  particular  kind  of  weather  strip- 


Shblves 


STOve 
SHELF  AND  DRAWER  SPACE 


Fig.  10 


-i 

Section  d-d  is  shown  in  detail  by  Fig,  11, 
giving  tlie  construction  of  the  base  around 
the  toe  room.  It  also  shows  how  the  V4-inch 
plywood  floor  is  joined  to  the  %-inch  piece 
over  the  toe  room. 

Counter  Top.— Fig.   12  shows  the  counter 
top    of   the   part   we    are   using   here   as   a 

5 


K^     


SCCTION  d-  d 

Fig.  11 

pattern  for  constructing  these  cabinets.  The 
width,  as  shown,  is  2  feet.  This  width  makes 
the  material  work  out  with  a  minimum  of 
waste.   The  allowance  between  the  counter 


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Counter  Top 


Fig.   12 


Sections  b-b  and  c-c— Fig  15  is  a  cross 
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the  head  piece  of  the  frame,  5  inches  for 
the  top  drawer,  1  inch  for  the  top  cross 
bar,  7  inches  for  the  second  drawer,  1  inch 
for  the  second  cross  bar,  9%  inches  for  the 


Fig.   15 
bottom  drawer,  and  4  inches  for  toe  room; 
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Section  c-c 
Fig.  16 

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Carpenters'    Tools    and   Accessories 

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Belsaw  Machinery   Co.,   Kansas 

City,    Mo. 44-45 

Black  &   Decker,  Towson,  Md 3rd   Cover 

Oisston   Div.,   H.   K.   Porter   Co., 

Philadelphia    35,    Pa 4 

Eliason    Tool    Co.,   Minneapolis, 

Minn.     43 

Estwing   Mfg.   Co.,   Rockford,   Ill._         48 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.,    Minneapolis, 

Minn.      47 

Hydrolevel,  Ocean   Springs,   Wise.         45 

Irwin,    Wilmington,     Ohio 45 

Dan    C.  Laub,   Minneapolis,   Minn.         43 

Millers   Falls   Co.,   Greenfield, 

Mass.     47 

Skil   Corp.,   Chicago,   111 1 

True   Temper   Corp.,   Cleveland, 

Ohio     2nd    Cover 

Versa-Vise,    Orrville,    Ohio 45 

Yates    American    Machine    Co.j 

Beloit,   Wise. 46 

Carpentry    Materials 

Beverly     Mfg.     Co.,    Los    Angeles, 

Calif.      41 

Technical    Courses    and    Books 

Audel     Publishers,    New    York, 

N.    Y.    44 

Builders    Publications,    Inc., 

Arcadia,     Calif.     43 

Chicago    Technical     College,     Chi- 
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A.   Riechers,  Palo   Alto,    Calif 47 

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Top  Builder  Erecting  Our  New  Headquarters     -         3 

The  John  A.  Voipe  Construction  Co..  erectors  of  our  new  headquarters  building  in 
Washington,  began  as  a  two-man  operation  26  years  ago.  Today  it  is  rated  among  the 
top  100  construction  firms  in  the  nation.  John  A.  VoIpe  started  as  a  hod  carrier  and 
served  his  apprenticeship  as  a  plasterer.  Today  he  still  makes  the  final  decisions  for 
the  firm  although  he  has  a  large  corps  of  outstanding  engineers  on  his  payroll.  At 
51,  he  is  a  \widely  kno\vn  leader  as  well  as  an  efficient  builder.  In  fact  he  is  the  Repub- 
lican nominee  for  Governor  of  Massachusetts. 

The  Auto  Is  Deadlier  Than  War         .         -         _         6 

Labor  Day,  which  was  conceived  and  dedicated  as  a  day  of  relaxation  and  reflec- 
tion for  working  people,  has  become  a  nightmare  of  slaughter  on  streets  and  highways. 
If  statistics  run  true  to  form,  400  Americans  will  die  in  traffic  accidents  this  Labor  Day 
weekend.  All  this  tragedy  will  occur  because  drivers  ignore  a  few  basic  safety  rules. 
To   stay   alive   this    Labor   Day,    stay   alive   behind   the   wheel. 


New  Canadian  Labor  Party 


8 


Disgusted  with  the  buck-passing  performances  of  the  two  old  political  parties,  the 
Liberals  and  Conservatives,  the  Canadian  labor  movement  has  undertaken  the  establish- 
ment of  a  new  labor  party  in  cooperation   with   other  progress-minded,   liberal   groups. 


Redevelopment — Challenge  Of  Our  Time 


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slums  and  blight  have  downgraded  many  American  cities  to  the  point  where  vast 
areas  need  to  be  completely  rebuilt.  Through  redevelopment  authorities,  many  cities  are 
making  excellent  progress  in  rooting  out  dilapidated  and  broken-down  sections  and  re- 
placing them  with  bright,  airy,  modern  structures.  Philadelphia  is  a  cose  in  point, 
as  this  article  dramatically   shows. 

Proposed  Changes  In  Our  Constitution  And  Laws     15 

A  summary  of  the  changes  proposed  by  subordinate  bodies  for  the  consideration  of 
our  forthcoming    convention    in    Chicago    beginning    September  26. 


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Top  Builder  Erecting  Our  New  Headquarters 

•  • 

4  S  A  sequel  to  an  article  published  in  the  June  issue  entitled,  "Outstand- 
AA      ing  Architects  Plan  Our  New  Home,"  we  thought  our  members  would 
■^  -^    enjoy  a  story  about  the  builders  of  our  new  headquarters  building 
because  they,  too,  are  leaders  in  their  field. 

The  John  A.  Volpe  Construction  Company  of  Maiden,  Massachusetts,  has 
been  working  diligently  to  get  our  new  building  completed  so  that  the  head- 
quarters for  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America 
can  be  occupied  as  soon  as  possible  to  serve  you  in  a  more  eflBcient  manner. 

The  young  founder  of  the  construction  company  bearing  his  name  is  still 
its  young  president  and  is  active  in  the  top  management  of  the  company.  Yet 


Large    jobs    or    small,    Volpe    Construction    Co.    has    experience    in    all    of    them.    This    is    an    ex- 
ample   of    a   larger   job — Cafeteria   and    Dormitory    Building,    Georgetown    University. 


he  can  find  the  time  in  a  24-hour  day 
to  serve  as  a  director  in  many  types 
of  business  such  as  banks,  news- 
papers, railroads,  insurance  companies 
and  on  the  boards  of  several  educa- 
tional and  charitable  institutions. 

The  Honorable  John  A.  Volpe  at 
age  51  was  recently  nominated  as  the 
Republican  gubernatorial  candidate  in 
Massachusetts.  His  candidacy  guaran- 


teeing an  honest,  efficient  and  moral 
administration  based  on  sound  busi- 
ness principles  appealed  to  the  Re- 
publican delegates  to  the  convention 
in  Worcester  and  resulted  in  a  unani- 
mous vote  for  the  nomination. 

The  John  A.  Volpe  Construction 
Company  has  had  an  excellent  record 
of  cooperation  with  labor,  probabh'  be- 
cause the  high  principles  of  unionism 


THE     CARPENTER 


were  instilled  in  John  A.  Volpe  during 
his  service  as  a  hod  carrier,  an  ap- 
prentice plasterer  and,  subsequently, 
a  full-fledged  union  plasterer  at  the 
early  age  of  twenty.  This  union  activ- 


man  of  the  Labor  Relations  Commit- 
tee of  the  Associated  General  Con- 
tractors of  America. 

During  March  of  this  year,  John  A. 
Volpe  was  installed  as  national  presi- 


Traditional  or  modern,  the  John  A.  Volpe  Construction  Co.  is  at  home  in  either  field — as 
these  photographs  graphically  illustrate.  Above,  Philosophy  Buildingc,  Boston  College;  below. 
School    of   Law,   Howard    University. 


ity  was  accomplished  prior  to  the 
completion  of  his  formal  education, 
and  his  interest  in  labor  has  continued 
throughout  his  business  career,  even 
ele\ating  him  to  the  position  of  chair- 


dent  of  the  Associated  General  Con- 
tractors of  America,  which  was  the 
culmination  of  many  years  of  activity 
in  this  representative  organization. 
Starting  years   ago  as   a  member  of 


THE     CARPENTER 


the  Massachusetts  Associated  General 
Contractors  organization,  he  served 
successfully  as  vice  president  and 
president  of  the  local  Massachusetts 
section  and  continued  climbing  the 
ladder  of  success  in  this  organization 
to  national  vice  president  and,  as  stat- 
ed, is  now  its  national  president. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing,  and 
working  chronologically  backwards, 
John  A.  Volpe  has  successfully  served 
as,  president  of  the  Boston  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  the  first  Federal  High- 
way administrator,  Massachusetts 
commissioner  of  Public  Works  for 
about  four  years,  national  president  of 
the  Society  of  Military  Engineers,  and 
on  many  committees,  educational  pan- 
els, fund  raising  drives,  all  for  the 
public  good. 

You  may  ask  how  a  man  with  so 
much  public  spirit  could  possibly  be 
a  success  in  business.  His  secret  has 
been  to  develop  an  organization  that 
can  operate  with  a  minimum  of  effort 
on  his  part.  He  learned  early  in  life 
that  to  become  successful  one  must 
delegate  a  tremendous  amount  of  the 
work  load  to  trusted  subordinates  to 
give  himself  time  to  make  the  proper 
decision  for  expansion. 

The  John  A.  Volpe  Construction 
Company  has  been  in  business  for 
over  twenty-six  years  and  has  risen 
from  a  two-man  outfit  to  a  concern 
that  is  now  listed  in  the  Architectural 
Forum's  Directory  of  the  one  hun- 
dred largest  contractors  in  the  nation. 
The  company  is  concerned  primarily 
with  the  construction  of  buildings  but 
has  entered  the  hea\y  construction 
field  in  several  instances,  such  as  the 
Limestone  Air  Base  in  Maine  and  the 
Bomarc  Missile  site  in  Bangor,  Maine. 

Many  beautiful  buildings,  long 
since  completed  and  now  in  constant 
use,  stand  as  a  testimonial  to  this 
contracting  company.  They  like  to 
consider  themselves  monumental  type 


builders  who  can  be  proud  of  their 
accomplishments  for  years  to  come. 

The  mainstays  of  the  company  who 
carry  on  while  the  boss  is  busy  in 
other  fields  are:  Frank  Marcucella, 
vice  president  and  general  manager, 
an  M.I.T.  graduate,  who  is  today 
rated  as  one  of  the  top  building  con- 
struction executives  in  the  country; 
S.  Peter  Volpe,  treasurer  of  the  com- 
pany, ^vith  twenty-five  years'  experi- 
ence in  the  building  construction  busi- 
ness, and  who  was  recently  installed 
as  vice  president  of  the  Massachu- 
setts section  of  the  A.G.C.  He  also 
has  a  force  of  young,  energetic  esti- 
mators and  project  engineers  headed 
by  Merrill  Carter,  a  chief  engineer  of 
well  known  repute,  and  field  super- 
intendents, some  of  whom  have  been 
with  the  company  since  its  inception. 

The  main  ofiice  of  this  growing 
company  is  located  in  Maiden,  Massa- 
chusetts, on  the  exact  spot  where 
John  A.  Volpe  and  his  brothers  were 
raised.  The  Washington  office  headed 
by  Glen  H.  Ballowe,  a  George  Wash- 
ington engineering  graduate,  is  re- 
sponsible for  the  direct  super\ision 
of  our  new  Carpenter's  Union  head- 
quarters building. 

Now  this  company  is  planning  a 
Miami,  Florida,  office  to  handle  work 
in  the  southeast  section  of  the 
country. 


r 


INVEST  IN 


YOUR  FUTUHE 


The  Auto  Is  Deadlier  Than  War 


^^^^^ 


*  * 

IF  statistics  run  true  to  form,  some  400  Americans  who  start  this  Labor 
Day  hohday  with  high  hopes  and  ambitious  plans  will  lie  cold  and  stiff 
on  marble  slabs  come  September  6.  They  will  die  on  super-highways 
and  country  lanes,  in  city  streets  and  village  squares,  because  somebody 
tliought  he  could  jump  a  signal,  cut  a  corner,  hold  another  drink,  or  drive 
another  hour. 

In  a  sense  these  will  be  the  lucky  ones,  for  thousands  of  others  will  be 
smashed  and  maimed  beyond  repair  and  doomed  to  living  out  a  few  pain- 
wracked  years  lame,  halt,  and  broken. 

This  is  not  a  pretty  picture,  but  it 
is  an  accurate  one.  Labor  Day,  the 
only  national  holiday  dedicated  to 
honoring  the  workers  of  the  nation 
who  create  all  the  wealth  and  gran- 
deur we  enjoy,  has  become  a  night- 
mare of  slaughter  on  the  highways. 

Since  the  first  automobile  huffed 
and  puffed  its  erratic  way  down  a 
cobblestone  street,  some  62,000,000 
people  have  been  killed,  maimed  or 
crippled.  More  blood  has  been  spilled 
on  the  highways  than  on  all  the  bat- 
tlefields enshrined  in  American  his- 
tory. And  traditionally  the  Labor  Day 
weekend  is  the  bloodiest  of  all. 

It  is  the  last  holiday  of  the  summer. 
People  are  anxious  to  make  the  most 
of  it.  They  drive  farther  and  try  to 
crowd  in  more  activities  than  at  any 
other  time  of  the  year.  The  result  is 
more  and  deadlier  accidents. 

Increasingly,  organized  labor  has 
become  concerned  over  the  transition 
of  Labor  Day  from  a  holiday  devoted 
to  rest  and  contemplation  to  a  week- 
end of  carnage.  The  labor  movement 
is  joining  hands  with  many  other  or- 
ganizations promoting  safety  in  an  ef- 
fort to  reduce  Labor  Day  traffic  acci- 
dents. But  the  task  is  a  monumental 
one.  Slogans,  pledges  and  statistics 
seem  to  have  little  lasting  effect.  Ev- 
eryone seems  to  think  the  slogans  and 
posters  are  aimed  at  the  other  fellow 


Bsfor*  thU  happ«nad,  h*  drova  43  houri  nonttop.' 


exclusively.  So  accidents  go  on  in- 
creasing. Only  when  everyone  who 
takes  the  wheel  of  a  car  appreciates 
the  terrible,  destructive  power  of  the 
modern  automobile  will  the  needless 
slaughter  diminish. 

This  Labor  Day  holiday,  make  sure 
you  do  not  contribute  to  the  horrible 
statistics.  If  you  are  going  somewhere, 
start  in  plenty  of  time  so  you  do  not 
need  to  speed  in  crowded  traffic  con- 
ditions. Observe  the  traffic  rules.  Stay 
away  from  the  wheel  if  you  have  been 
drinking.  Don't  try  to  set  endurance 
records  on  the  road. 

To  stay  alive  over  Labor  Day  week- 
end, stay  alive  behind  the  wheel. 


THE     CARPENTER 


THE  FACTS  OF  '59 

37,600  Deaths 

900  More  than  1958 

2,870,000  Injuries 

45,000  More  than  1958 

8,200  Pedestrians  Killed 

500  More  than  1958 

914,690  Casualties  from  Speeding 

15,110  Deaths  Occurred  on  Weekends 
More  than  40%  of  the  Total 

28.7%  of  the  Drivers  Involved  in  Fatal  Accidents 
Were  Under  25  Years  of  Age 


More  than  80%  of  the  Fatal  Accidents  Occurred 
on  Dry  Roads  and  in  Clear  Weather 

More  than  85%o  of  the  Vehicles  Involved  in 

Personal  Injury  Accidents  were  Passenger  Cars 

Almost  3,000  Pedestrians  v^ere  Killed  while 
Crossing  Between  Intersections. 


Cartoons    and   statistics    courtesy    The    Travelers 


New  Canadian  Labor  Party 

•  • 

EARLY  in  June,  the  48th  Annual  Convention  of  the  Ontario  Council  of 
Carpenters,  representing  40,000  Brotherhood  members  in  the  province, 
voted  unanimously  to  support  the  political  policy  of  the  Canadian 
Labor  Congress— the  formation  of  a  new,  liberal,  political  party.  The  council 
will  ask  the  International  Brotherhood  convention  in  September  to  amend  the 
constitution  to  allow  Canadian  Carpenters  to  participate  in  the  "new  party." 

"The  Canadian  Labor  Congress  endorses  the  active  participation  of  organ- 
ized labor  in  the  formation  of  the  new  party,  and  it  is  apparent  to  every 
section  of  the  trade  union  movement  that  it  must  become  politically  active," 
the  council  resolution  read. 


The   delegates    to   the   48th    Annual    Ontario   Provincial    Convention    of   the   Brotherhood    of    Car- 
penters   and    Joiners,    who    endorsed    the    formation    of    a    new    political    party. 


More  than  150  delegates  voted  to 
support  "the  formation  of  a  new  poli- 
tical party  expected  to  merge  ele- 
ments of  the  Co-operative  Common- 
wealth Federation,  labor  and  farm 
groups,  small  businessmen  and  pro- 
fessional groups." 

At  a  press  conference  after  the  coun- 
cil sessions,  a  spokesman  said  that  the 
delegates  took  this  stand  "because  of  a 
long-overdue  realization"  that  they 
could  not  stay  out  of  the  political  field 
without  eventually  damaging  their 


own  cause.  The  council  signed  the  On- 
tario Federation  of  Labor's  Statement 
of  Support  for  the  new  party. 

The  council  also  sent  a  wire  to 
Premier  Leslie  Frost  of  Ontario 
strongly  condemning  the  premier  for 
refusing  Brotherhood  Representatives 
a  hearing  on  the  recently-passed 
amendments  to  the  Ontario  Labor 
Relations  Act.  It  was  the  first  time 
since  the  council  was  formed  48  years 
ago  that  a  provincial  premier  has  re- 
fused to  hear  a  carpenters'  delegation. 


THE     CAILP  ENTER 


"If  this  is  the  unalterable  policy  of 
the  Ontario  government,  our  members 
will  be  urged  to  express  their  conster- 
nation in  a  fitting  manner  in  every 
constituency  of  the  province  in  the 
next  provincial  election,"  the  telegram 
to  Premier  Frost  said. 

What  is  the  new  party  and  what 
will  Brotherhood  support  mean  and 
involve?  At  the  1958  convention  of 
the  CLC,  a  suggestion  was  endorsed 
that  all  levels  of  the  trade  union 
movement  discuss  with  the  CCF, 
farmers,  and  other  progressive  Cana- 
dians the  possibility  of  forming  a  new 
political  party  in  Canada. 

Since  then  a  draft  program  has  been 
drawn  up,  a  constitution  formulated, 
and  more  than  300  schools,  seminars, 
conferences  and  conventions  have  de- 
bated the  proposal.  Supporters  of  the 
new  party  believe  that  in  neither  of 
the  "old  parties,"  the  Liberals  or  Con- 
servatives, is  labor  welcomed  except 
for  the  votes  that  it  brings.  When  in 
power  the  old  parties  listen  much 
more  readily  to  business  interests  and 
business  money  than  to  the  trade 
union  movement. 

As  an  important  group  in  the  com- 
munity, organized  labor  has  much  to 
offer  Canada's  political  life.  Thus,  new 
party  advocates  claim,  we  should  have 
a  party  of  our  own— not  only  to  en- 
sure better  labor  laws  (which  are  des- 
perately needed  in  most  provinces), 
but  also  to  forward  labor's  broader 
goals,  social  security,  full  employment 
and  human  rights.  Trade  unions  have 
proposals  to  make  regarding  unem- 
ployment, slums,  ill  health,  and  fall- 
ing educational  standards. 

The  old  parties  don't  seem  too  inter- 
ested in  these  proposals,  so  organized 
labor,  as  a  body  of  responsible  citi- 
zens, should  form  a  party  with  other 
like-minded  groups  to  bring  these 
ideas  into  the  councils  of  government. 


At  the  1980  CLC  convention,  the 
delegates  voted  almost  unanimously 
to  authorize  a  founding  convention  of 
the  party,  probably  in  1961.  While  the 
founding  convention  will  determine 
the  official  policy  and  constitution  of 
the  party,  a  number  of  points  of  in- 
terest are  already  evident.  There  ap- 
pears to  be  general  acceptance  of  the 
idea,  for  example,  that  one  can  join 
the  party  either  as  an  individual  or 
through  one's  union. 

In  the  latter  case,  a  union  wiU  vote 
on  the  question  of  affiliation  and  if 
that  decision  is  affirmative,  each  mem- 
ber, unless  he  signifies  otherwise,  will 
become  an  affiliate  member  of  the  new 
party.  His  union  or  local  will  send  to 
the  party  60  cents  a  year  as  member- 
ship fees.  In  other  words,  unionists 
will  be  encouraged  to  support  the 
party,  but  if  they  wish,  they  can  pull 
out.  No  one  will  have  to  pay  money 
to  the  party  against  his  wishes  and  he 
certainly  won't  have  to  vote  for  it. 

The  membership  of  the  Canadian 
Labor  Congress  is  1,100,000.  And  most 
of  these  members  have,  tlirough  their 
delegates  to  conventions  or  at  their 
own  conventions,  signified  their  sym- 
pathy with  the  general  idea  of  a  trade 
union-sponsored  party  in  Canada.  Yet 
it  is  also  clear  that  the  union  move- 
ment alone  cannot  hope  to  win  politi- 
cal power  in  Canada.  Only  with  the 
cooperation  of  other  "liberally-mind- 
ed" Canadians  will  the  new  party 
become  one  of  the  major  political  par- 
ties in  the  country. 

It  is  said  that  there  is  no  difference 
between  the  Liberals  and  Conserva- 
tives—that the  ballot  therefore  has 
little  meaning.  The  union  movement 
in  Canada  is  determined  to  correct 
that  condition  and  provide  for  the 
Canadian  electorate  a  strong,  effec- 
tive and  progressive  alternative  to  the 
existing  governments,  whatever  politi- 
cal name  they  parade  under. 


10 


Progress  Report 

Here  is  the  way  our  new  headquarters  building  appeared  on  July  15.  Obvi- 
ously, another  month  will  see  the  exterior  pretty  well  completed  and  the  cam- 
eraman will  face  the  difficult  task  of  taking  inside  pictures  to  show  the  progress 
of  the  buildins;  as  it  is  being  finished  out. 


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Redevelopment— Challenge  Of  Our  Time 


•  •  • 


K  I  ^  HE  middle  years  of  the  Twentiedi  Centuiy  have  become  known  as  the 
I  "Space  Age."  In  most  respects  the  name  is  appropriate.  We  have  mis- 
-»-  siles  that  can  be  hurled  into  the  outer  atmosphere.  We  have  planes 
that  can  fly  faster  than  sound,  and  the  airfields  to  accommodate  them.  We  have 
factories  to  turn  out  the  marvelous  gadgets  that  sever  all  connections  with  the 
past. 

However,  there  is  one  area  where  the  title  "Space  Age"  is  misapplied.  That 
is  in  the  development  and  growth  of  our  cities.  The  cramped,  crowded,  and 
often  dilapidated  metropolitan  centers  of  our  day  scarcely  have  a  nodding 
acquaintance  with  "space."  Designed  in  a  horse  and  buggy  era,  most  cities 


are  ill  equipped  to  cope  with  the 
automobile,  let  alone  the  airplane  and 
the  missile.  Streets  are  too  narrow, 
parking  space  is  inadequate,  and 
buildings  are  outmoded  and  ineffi- 
cient. Housing  accommodations— some 
dating  back  to  the  Spanish-American 
War— are  decrepit  and  obsolete  in  vast 
sections  of  the  average  city. 

Practically  all  of  our  cities  were 
born  in  the  18th  and  19th  centuries. 
They  were  planned  and  laid  out  to 
fit  a  horse  and  buggy  economy.  As 
science  and  technology  drastically 
changed  conditions,  the  cities  patched 
and  improvised.  They  tackled  the  im- 
mediate   problems    and    allowed    the 


The  photo  on  the  left  pictures  the  general 
condition  of  the  neighborhood  at  22nd  &  the 
Parkway  before  being  purchased  by  the  Author- 
ity   for    redeveloping. 

The  photo  above  is  the  same  area  after  the 
site  had  been  improved  with  four  apartment 
buildings  containing  970  units,  underground 
parking,    shopping    center,    and    swimming   pool. 

long-range  problems  to  fend  for  them- 
selves. The  result  has  been  a  patch- 
work and  hodgepodge  of  moderniza- 
tion on  a  hit-or-miss  basis. 

But  now  time  on  improvisation  and 
expediency  has  run  out.  Great  sec- 
tions of  most  cities  have  to  be  razed 
and  rebuilt  with  modern  structures. 
Happily,  most  cities  are  awake  to 
the  problems  facing  them.  Over  400 
American  cities  have  redevelopment 
boards  in  operation  today.  All  of  these 
boards  are  struggling  with  problems 
of  rehabilitating  slum  areas  and  re- 
placing them  with  Twentieth  Cen- 
tury structures. 


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B\  and  large,  these  redevelopment 
commissions  are  doing  an  excellent 
job— especially  when  the  enormity  of 
the  task  facing  them  is  taken  into  con- 
sideration. Many  members  of  our  own 
organization  are  serving  as  commis- 
sioners in  various  cities. 

Philadelphia  is  a  case  in  point. 
Brother  Bob  Gray,  secretary-treasurer 
of  the  Metropolitan  District  Council, 
long  has  served  as  a  member  of  the 
Philadelphia    Redevelopment    Board. 


work  because  of  the  contribution  he 
is  making  toward  its  rebirth." 

Since  its  inception  the  Philadelphia 
Board  has  transformed  many  slum- 
ridden  sections  of  the  city  into  mod- 
ern housing  and  industrial  develop- 
ments. The  dramatic  "before"  and  "af- 
ter" pictures  accompanying  this  arti- 
cle demonstrate  some  of  the  spectacu- 
lar changes  that  have  been  made.  As 
secretary  of  the  Board,  Brother  Gray 
signed  contracts  putting  some  $700,- 


Another  accomplishment  of  Redevelopment  was  the  reclaiming  of  the  land  shown  above  beingr 
used  for  squatters'  shacks — to  make  it  available  for  the  building  of  the  new  Food  Distribution 
Center. 

j^t  the  same  time,  the  moving  of  these  merchants  from  Dock  St.,  made  that  area  available  for  a 
50  miilion  dollar  project.^Washington   Square   East^which   is   now  in   the   land-clearing   stage. 


Recently  the  Mayor  reappointed  him 
for  another  five-year  term.  In  mak- 
ing the  appointment,  Mayor  Dil worth 
said: 

"He  is  a  constant  fighter  for  the  la- 
boring man— who  is  also  concerned 
with  the  over-all  welfare  of  our  great 
cit}'.  I  am  happy  and  proud  to  reap- 
point him  to  this  vital  agency  job  with 
full  knowledge  and  confidence  that 
Philadelphia  will  become  increasingly 
a  better  place  in  which  to  live  and 


000,000  worth  of  redevelopment  work 
into  operation  over  the  past  five  years. 
In  the  process,  thousands  of  jobs  for 
our  members  were  created. 

Some  of  the  major  projects  under- 
written by  the  Philadelphia  Redevel- 
opment Authority  include: 

1.  A  $100  million  city  project  in 
the  southeastern  part  of  the  city, 
which  changed  380  acres  of  swamp- 
lands, burning  dumps  and  squatters' 


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13 


shacks  into  an  efficient  "Food  Distri- 
bution Center,"  first  of  its  kind  in  the 
United  States. 

2.  Park  Towne  Place,  a  $17  milHon 
improvement  to  the  town's  Parkway, 
This  18-story  luxury  apartment  project 
with  shopping  colony,  swimming  pool 
and  other  modern  facilities  replaced 
old-fashioned  brownstones,  two  junk- 
yards, and  a  vulcanizing  factory. 

3.  Washington  Square  East  rede- 
velopment project,  bordering  Phila- 
delphia's Sixth  Sti-eet,  where  build- 
ings are  being  razed  to  make  way  for 
apartments,  town  houses,  and  reha- 
bilitated colonial  structures.  This  proj- 
ect alone  will  add  nearly  1500  dwell- 
ing units  to  the  city's  housing  inven- 
tory—bringing the  City  more  taxes 
and  building-trades  workers  more 
jobs.  The  total  cost  is  estimated  at 
nearly  $50  million. 

In  an  article  published  in  "On  The 
Square,"  the  sprightly  little  paper  put 
out  by  the  Metropolitan  District 
Council,  Second  General  Vice  Presi- 


dent O.  William  Blaier  emphasized 
the  need  for  officers  of  our  organiza- 
tion becoming  active  in  redevelop- 
ment work  in  their  localities.  Vice 
President  Blaier  pointed  out  that  most 
cities  need  to  be  completely  rebuilt 
to  meet  the  growing  demands  of  pop- 
ulation increases.  How  fast  this  will 
be  done  depends  on  the  effectiveness 
of  the  redevelopment  commissions.  By 
serving  on  such  boards  our  members 
can  hasten  the  process. 

"Our  Brotherhood  has  never  oper- 
ated in  a  vacuum,"  Brother  Blaier 
pointed  out.  We  should  continue  to 
help,  as  we  have  in  the  past,  to  bring 
a  better  way  of  Iffe  to  everyone, 
everywhere.  When  we  do  this,  we 
ourselves— directly  or  indirectly— 
benefit  by  these  activities. 

"More  construction  work  for  our 
members— to  build  a  better  city 
through  redevelopment— is  a  good  ex- 
ample of  how  a  service  to  the  com- 
munity can,  at  the  same  time,  be  a 
benefit  to  the  membership." 


UNION  LABEL  PRESIDENT  JOHN  J.  MARA  IS  DEAD 

President  John  J.  Mara  of  the  AFL-CIO  Union  Label  and  Service  Trades  De- 
partment, who  also  was  president  of  the  Boot  and  Shoe  Workers,  died  at  Wellesley, 
Massachusetts,  last  month  at  the  age  of  73. 

Mr.  Mara,  who  was  a  union  man  for  more  tlian  half  a  century,  had  a  distinguished 
career  in  the  service  both  of  die  Boot  and  Shoe  Workers  and  in  the  union  label 
department,  where  he  fought  vigorously  for  the  union  label. 

Joining  the  Boot  and  Shoe  Workers  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1905,  Mr.  Mara 
worked  his  way  up  in  various  local  offices,  attended  all  the  conventions  of  his  union 
as  a  delegate  since  1919,  and  became  president  of  the  union  in  1929. 

He  became  a  5th  vice  president  of  the  Union  Label  and  Service  Trades  Depart- 
ment in  1932,  and  was  elected  president  by  Board  action  in  1956  on  the  death  of  the 
late  President  Matthew  WoU.  He  was  re-elected  to  the  presidency  last  year. 


1959   PROFITS    UP   THREE    TIMES    AS    MUCH    AS    WAGES 

Corporation  profits  during  1959  went  up  three  times  as  much  as  did  wages  and  salaries 
during  the  same  year. 

Revised  statistics  of  the  Department  of  Commerce  show  that  wages  and  salaries  ad- 
vanced more  than  $20  billion  during  the  year  for  a  gain  of  8  per  cent.  Profits  after  taxes  in- 
creased $4.7  billion  over  1958  for  a  gain  of  25  per  cent.  Interest  income,  profiting  by  "tight 
money"  policies  of  the  present  Administration,  increased  $1.7  billion  for  a  gain  of  11%. 

Gross  national  product  for  1959  was  $482  billion  with  the  national  income  reaching 
$400  billion,  both  figures  setting  a  new  high  record.  Constant  dollar  gross  national  prod- 
uct was  7  per  cent  higher  tlian  in  1958. 


Official  Information 


General  OflScers  of 

THE   UNITED   BROTHERHOOD  of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 


Gexekal  Officb  :    Carpenters'  Building.  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


Gexeuai,  Pkksiuent 

M.   A.   HUTCHEbON 

Carpenters'  Building.   Indiunapolis,  Ind. 


First  Genekai.  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building.    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Generai,   Secuetauy 

R.  E.   LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.   WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building.    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Generai,  Treasurer 

PRANK   CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES  JOHNSON,   JR. 
Ill  E.  22ud  St.,  New  Yorli  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


.Second    District,    RALEIGH    RA.IOPPI 
I'rosiiect  I'lace,   Springfield,   New   Jersey 


Seventli  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  G6,  Ore. 


Tliird    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
oOlo   Cliester  Ave.,  Cleveland  14,   Ohio 


Eighth   District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragou   Blvd.,   San   Mateo,  Calif. 


Fuurth   District,   HENRY    ^V.  CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth   District,   ANDREW  V.  COOPER 
13.3   Chaplin   Crescent,   Toronto   12,   Ont.,   Canada 


Fifth   District,   LEON  W.  GREENE 
lb  Norbert  Place,    St.  Paul  1(5,   xVliuu. 


Tenth   District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2o28  E.  8th  Ave.,   Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HLTCllESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  B.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


LOCAL  UNIONS  CHARTERED 

1163     Rochester,  New  York  2764     Cuba,  New  Mexico 

2813     Memphis,  Tennessee  3270     Page,  Arizona 

1189     Colimibia  County,  Ohio  2774     Pinellas  Park,  Florida 

2792     Sorel,  Quebec,  Canada  2795     Ft.  Lauderdale,  Florida 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  listed  on  the  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


THECARPENTER  15 

Proposed  Changes  in  Our  Constitution  and  Laws 

The  following  changes  in  our  Constitution  and  Laws  have  been  proposed  by  various 
subordinate  bodies  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  set  forth  in  the  Convention  Call. 
Whenever  new  phraseology  is  proposed,  the  new  language  is  printed  in  bold  face  type. 

Submitted  by  Calgary  District  Council,  Calgary,  Alta.,  Can. 

Proposing  that  this  convention  amend  Section  2,  "Objects  of  the  General  Constitution" 
to  provide  for  and  definitely  outline  adequate  education  in  the  duties  of  Local  Unions, 
District,  State  and  Provincial  Council  officers  as  an  object  of  our  United  Brotherhood,  and 

allocate  responsibility  for  same. 

«     «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1735,  Prince  Rupert,  B.  C,  Canada. 

Proposing  to  amend  that  part  of  Section  3  entitled  "Labor  Legislation"  to  read  as 
follows: 

Labor  Legislation 
"Resolved,  That  it  is  of  the  greatest  importance  that  members  vote  intelligently,  hence 
the  members  of  this  Brotherhood  shall  strive  to  secure  legislation  in  favor  of  those  who 
produce  the  wealth  of  the  country,  and  all  discussions  and  resolutions  in  that  direction 
shall  be  in  order  at  any  regular  meeting,  but  party  politics  must  be  excluded,  except  that, 
where  a  party  is  endorsed  by  the  Canadian  Labour  Congress  in  Canada  or  the  AFL-CIO 
in  the  United  States,  sympathetic  to  Labor  and  our  objectives.  Local  Unions  and  their 
members  may  actively  support  candidates  of  such  party  to  assure  they  are  elected  to 
office  in  the  government  of  the  country." 

Also  submitted  by  Vancouver,  New  Westminster  and  Fraser  Valley  D.  C,  Vancouver, 

B.  C,  Can. 

ft      «      *      «      « 

Submitted  by  the  Northern  Ontario  District  Council. 

Proposing  that  this  Special  Convention  of  our  Brotherhood  amend  that  portion  of 
Section  3  titled  "Labor  Legislation"  by  deleting  the  words,  "but  party  politics  must  be 
excluded"  for  Canadian  Locals,  and  further,  that  our  ritual  be  amended  so  as  to  delete 
all  reference  to  politics  or  political  opinions  except  those  concerning  Communism  in  the 
preamble  to  the  obligation  for  Canadian  Locals. 

«      #      #      #      # 

Submitted  by  the  Northern  Ontario  District  Council. 

Proposing  that  that  part  of  Section  3  of  our  Constitution  titled,  "Our  Principles",  be 
amended  to  read: 

"Resolved,  That  we,  as  a  body  thoroughly  approve  of  the  objects  of  the  AFL-CIO 
and  the  Canadian  Labour  Congress,  and  pledge  ourselves  to  give  them  our  earnest  and 

hearty  support." 

«      »      <f      «     t» 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  2486,  Sudbury,  Ontario,  Canada. 

Proposing  that  the  last  six  words  in  the  paragraph  titled,  "Labor  Legislation",  in  Sec- 
tion 3  be  deleted  and  that  the  word,  "political",  be  deleted  from  Paragraph  A  of  Section 
58,  and  also  delete  the  words,  "partisan  politics"  from  paragraph  F,  Section  58. 

«     #     »     «     # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  681,  Oakville,  Ontario,  Canada. 

Proposing  that  all  clauses  in  the  General  Constitution  and  Laws  restraining  members 
from  political  activity  be  deleted  and,  specifically,  that  the  clause,  "but  party  politics 
must  be  excluded,"  shall  be  deleted  from  the  paragraph  titled  "Labor  Legislation"  on 
page  3;  that  the  words,  "or  for  political"  be  deleted  from  Section  58  A;  that  the  words, 
"for  partisan  politics  or"  be  deleted  from  Parliamentary  Rule  4." 

ft      #      #     »     » 

Submitted  by  Vancouver,  New  Westminster  and  Fraser  Valley  D.  C,  Vancouver,  B.  C.  Can. 
Proposing  we  change  the  third  paragraph  of  Section  3  of  tlie  Constitution  and  Laws 
of  the  United  Brotherhood  as  follows: 

"That  it  is  of  the  greatest  importance  that  members  vote  intelligently,  hence  the  mem- 
bers  of   this   Brotherhood   shall   strive   to   secure   legislation   in   favor   of   those   who   pro- 


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chite  the  wealth  of  the  country,  and  all  discussions  and  resolutions  in  that  direction  shall 
be  in  order  at  any  regular  meeting,  but  party  politics  must  be  excluded,  except  that, 
where  a  party  is  endorsed  by  the  Canadian  Labour  Congress  in  Canada  or  the  A.  F.  of  L.- 
C.  I.  O.  in  the  United  States,  sympathetic  to  Labor  and  our  objectives,  Local  Unions 
and  their  members  may  actively  support  candidates  of  such  party  to  assure  they  are 
elected  to  office  in  the  Government  of  the  country." 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  1735,  Prince  Rupert,  B.  C,  Can. 

«      «      «      «      » 

Submitted  by  LoCal  Union  343,  Winnipeg,  Manitoba,  Can. 

Proposing  that  Section  3  be  amended  as  follows: 

Strike  out  all  words  after  "legislation"  in  the  third  line  and  replace  with  the  following 
sentence: 

"From  any  Political  Party  whose  policy  is  favorable  to  the  Trade  Union  Movement, 
provided   it   is   in    no   way   connected    with    the    Communist    or   any    other   Revolutionary 

Part\." 

«t      #      «      #      # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  262,  San  Jose,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  a  new  subsection  be  added  to  Sec.  6  as  follows: 

"The  General  President  together  with  the  General  Executive  Board  shall  establish  and 

define   the   jurisdiction   of   each   segment   of  the    United   Brotherhood   of   Carpenters    and 

Joiners  of  America." 

«      #     «     #     # 

Subiiiitted  by  Indiana  State  Council. 

Proposing  that  Section  7,  Paragraph  B,  be  amended  to  read  as  follows: 

"When  the  term  'carpenter  and  joiner'  is  used,  it  shall  mean  all  the  industrial  workers 

and  sub-diWsions  of  the  trade  and  so  stamped  on  due  book  to  designate  same." 

#  #      *      #      # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  343,  Winnipeg,  Manitoba,  Can. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  7,  by  adding  Paragraph  C  as  follows: 

"That  any  Local  Union  of  our  Brotherhood  shall  upon  request  to  the  Jurisdictional 
Committee  of  the  General  Executive  Board  be  supplied  with  copies  of  any  or  all  Agree- 
ments and  Rulings  pertaining  to  Jurisdictional  Disputes." 

#  «      #      »      # 

Submitted  by  the  Northern  Ontario  District  Council. 

ProiDosing  to  amend  Section  8,  Paragraph  A,  to  recognize  the  difference  in  government 
and  laws  between  the  United  States  and  Canada,  and  proposing  that  our  Constitution  be 
divided  into  live  parts,  viz.  .  .  Constitution;  General  By-Laws,  U.S.A.;  General  By-Laws, 
Canada;  General  Laws,  U.S.A.;  and  General  Laws,  Canada,  so  there  will  be  no  confusion 
as  there  is  at  present  when  some  section  of  the  Constitution  cannot  apply  due  to  Gov- 
ernmental Laws  and  there  will  be  no  danger  of  vicious,  anti-labor  legislation  in  either 
country  being  enforced  on  the  members  in  another  country. 

#  #      #      «      # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  No.  1735,  Prince  Rupert,  B.  C.,  Canada. 

Proposing  that  Section  9  of  the  General  Constitution  be  amended  so  that  Board 
Members  be  elected  by  a  referendum  vote  of  the  members  in  the  district  to  be  represented 
and  any  eligible  member  may  be  nominated  by  his  own  Local  to  stand  for  said  office. 

#  »       #       o       « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1280,  Mountain  View,  Gal. 

Proposing  Section  9,  Paragraph  A  be  amended  to  read  as  follows: 
General  Officers  of  the  United  Brotherhood  shall  consist  of  a  General  President,  First 
and  Second  General  Vice-Presidents,  a  General  Secretary,  a  General  Treasurer,  and  an 
Executive  Board  of  one  member  from  each  district  of  the  United  Brotherhood,  who  shall 
be  exempt  from  all  duties  in  their  respective  Local  Unions  and  shall  n6t  hold  office  in  any 
subordinate  organization  chartered  under  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  United  Broth- 
erhood of  Carpenters  and  Joiners   of  America. 


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Submitted  by  Local  Union  35,  San  Rafael,  Cal. 

Proposing  that  Section  9,  Paragraph  B  of  the  General  Constitution  be  amended  to 
read  as  follows: 

"The  General  Officers  except  members  of  the  General  Executive  Board,  shall  be  elected 
at  the  General  Convention  by  a  plurality  vote  of  the  delegates  present  and  voting  by  secret 
ballot.  Each  Executive  Board  member  shall  be  elected  at  the  General  Convention  by  a 
plurality  vote  of  the  delegates  present  from  his  district  alone  and  voting  by  secret  ballot. 
The  nominations  shall  be  made  on  the  third  day  of  the  first  week  of  the  Convention  and 
tlie  election  shall  be  held  on  the  fourth  day  of  the  first  week  of  the  Convention." 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  No.   1710,  Mill  Valley,  Cal. 

«       *       «       «       o 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Cal. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  9,  Paragraph  B,  by  striking  out  the  first  two  lines  and 
the  first  three  words  and  the  period  in  line  three  and  inserting  the  following  wording: 

"The  General  President,  the  First  and  Second  Vice  Presidents,  the  General  Secretary, 
and  the  General  Treasirrer  shall  be  elected  at  the  Convention  by  a  plurality  of  the  dele- 
gates present  and  voting  by  secret  ballot.  An  Executive  Board  of  one  member  from  each 
district  who  shall  be  members  of  the  General  Officers  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Car- 
penters and  Joiners  of  America  shall  be  elected  by  the  delegates  of  the  individual  districts 
at  the  General  Convention  by  a  plurality  vote  of  the  delegates  from  each  district  present 
and  voting  by  secret  ballot." 

»      #      «      #      ft 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  681,  Oakville,  Ont.,  Canada. 

Proposing  that  the  following  sentence  be  added  to  tlie  end  of  Section  9,  Paragraph  B: 
"All  delegates  shall  be  entitled  to  vote  for  General  Officers,  but  for  General  Executive 

Board  members  only  those  delegates  from  the  district  involved  shall  be  entitled  to  vote." 

Submitted  by  Local   Union   1280,   Mountain  View,   Cal. 

Proposing  Section  9,  Paragraph  B,  be  amended  to  read  as  follows: 

"The  General  Officers,  with  the  exception  of  the  Executive  Board  members,  shall  be 
elected  at  the  General  Convention  by  a  plurality  vote  of  the  Delegates  present  and  voting 
by  secret  ballot.  The  Executive  Board  members  will  be  elected  at  the  General  Conven- 
tion by  the  Delegates  of  the  Local  Unions  within  the  District  the  Board  member  will  repre- 
sent and  by  a  plurality  vote  of  the  aforementioned  Delegates  present  and  voting  by  a 
secret  ballot.  The  nominations  shall  be  made  on  the  third  day  of  the  first  week  of  the 
Convention  and  the  election  shall  be  held  on  the  fourth  day  of  the  first  week  of  the 
Convention;" 

Also  proposing  if  this  Section  is  further  amended  and  this  Constitutional  Amendment 
is  carried,  the  intent  of  this  Section  shall  be  clearly  codified  into  our  Constitution  and  Laws. 

«      «      «      «      « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  2203,  Anaheim,  CaUf. 

Proposing  Section  9,  Paragraph  C,  be  re- written  as  follows: 

"The  election  shall  be  conducted  by  an  Election  Committee,  the  members  of  which 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  General  President.  No  nominee  for  General  Office  shall  be  eli- 
gible to  serve  on  said  Committee.  Upon  completion  of  the  tabvdation  of  votes,  the  Election 
Committee  shall  report  to  the  General  President  the  names  of  the  General  Officers  elected 
and  the  same  shall  be  reported  to  the  Convention,  and  those  elected  shall  hold  office  for 
a  maximum  of  two  (2)  terms  of  four  years  duration  each,  after  which  time,  their  successors 
must  be  duly  chosen  and  qualified." 

Also  proposing  that  this  rule  shall  apply  to  nomination  and  Election  in  Subordinate 
Bodies  with  the  exception  of  the  Trustees,  who  shall  be  elected  in  such  manner  that  tlie 
term  of  one  trustee  shall  expire  annually. 

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Submitted  by  the  Northern  Ontario  District  Council. 

Proposing  that  Section  9,  Paragraph  G,  be  amended  to  allow  semi-beneficial  members 
to  stand  for  election  as  General  Officers. 


IS  TIIECAKPEXTEIl 

Si?bmitted  by  Local  Union  2486,  Sudbury,  Ont.,  Canada. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  9,  Paragraph  G,  by  deleting  the  entire  paragraph  and 
substituting  therefor  the  following  language: 

"All  members  shall  be  eligible  for  nomination  and  election  as  a  General  Officer." 

«      0      «      «      « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Calif, 

Proposing  that  Section  15,  Paragraph  A,  be  amended  by  adding  the  following  wording 
at  the  end  of  the  paragraph:  "As  provided  in  Section  9-B  of  the  International  Constitution 
and  B>-Laws." 

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Submitted  by  Local  Union  35,  San  Rafael,  Calif. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  18,  Paragraph  A,  by  inserting  the  following  sentence 
after  the  first  sentence:  "Such  Convention  shall  be  held  not  more  than  once  in  any  District 
until  there  has  been  a  Convention  held  in  each  District  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Car- 
penters and  Joiners  of  America." 

The  entire  paragraph,  as  amended,  would  read  as  follows: 

The  United  Brotherhood  shall  meet  in  General  Convention  quadrennially,  on  a  date 
set  by  the  General  Executive  Board,  and  the  Board  shall  provide  a  suitable  place  for  hold- 
ing such  Convention.  Such  Convention  shall  be  held  not  more  than  once  in  any  District 
imtil  there  has  been  a  Convention  held  in  each  District  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of 
Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America.  The  General  Convention,  while  in  session,  shall  be 
vested  with  all  the  legislative  and  judicial  authority  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  The 
General  President,  the  General  Secretary,  and  the  General  Treasurer  shall  act  as  the  Com- 
mittee on  Credentials  one  day  in  advance  of  the  Convention." 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  No.  1710,  Mill  Valley,  Calif. 

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Submitted  by  Summit,  Medina  and  Portage  Counties  District  Council,  Ohio. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  26,  Paragraph  D,  of  the  General  Constitution  by  having 
the  following  paragraph  added: 

"When  a  District  Council  Charter  is  issued,  all  the  autonomy  of  the  United  Brotherhood 
of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America  be  granted  with  the  Charter,  within  the  territorial 
bounds,  granted  to  the  District  Council." 

The  paragraph  then  will  read  as  follows: 

The  jurisdiction  of  the  District  Council  shall  be  as  provided  for  by  the  Constitution  and 
Laws  of  the  United  Brotherhood  and  named  in  their  Charter.  When  a  District  Council 
Charter  is  issued,  all  the  autonomy  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of 
America  be  granted  with  the  Charter,  within  the  territorial  bounds,  granted  to  the  District 
Council. 

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Submitted  by  Indiana  State  Council. 

Proposal  to  study  Section  26,  Paragraph  F. 

We  the  Indiana  State  Council  of  Carpenters  would  like  to  recommend  to  the  Consti- 
tution Committee,  to  study  Section  26,  Paragraph  F  of  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the 
United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America,  and  make  the  necessary 
changes  so  that  all  members  in  the  Brotherhood  have  representation  for  taxation  paid. 

«     »     #      #      « 

Submitted  by  Northern  Ontario  D.  C. 

Proposing  Section  29  of  the  Constitution  shall  be  amended  to  read: 

"More  than  one  Local  Union  may  be  chartered  in  the  same  city,  provided  no  reason- 
able objections  are  offered  by  the  Local  Union  or  District  Council  in  said  locality.  More 
than  one  Local  Union  will  not  be  chartered  to  accommodate  a  separation  or  segregation  of 
workmen  on  the  basis  of  race,  colour,  creed,  or  national  origin." 


THE     CARPENTER  19 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Calif. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  31,  Paragraph  A  and  B,  to  specifically  designate  whether 
the  elected  office  of  business  representative  is  part  of  the  "officers"  and  whether  it  is  en- 
titled to  an  equal  voice  and  vote  with  the  officers  at  all  times. 

#  *      *      «      » 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  701,  Fresno,  Calif. 

Proposing  amendment  of  Section  31,  Paragraph  A,  to  read  as  follows: 
"The  officers  of  a  Local  Union  shall  be  a  President,  Vice-President,  Recording  Secre- 
tary,  Financial   Secretary,   Treasurer,   Conductor,   Warden   and   three    Trustees,    and   shall 
constitute  the  Executive  Board  of  the  Local  Union  and  be  responsible  for  the  afFairs  of  the 
Union.  Business  Representatives  can  be  invited  in  when  needed." 

#  #     #      #     * 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1478,  Redondo,  Calif. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  31,  Paragraph  A,  to  read  as  follows: 

"The  officers  of  a  Local  Union  shall  be  a  President,  Vice-President,  Recording  Secretary, 
Financial  Secretary,  Treasurer,  Conductor,  Warden,  Business  Representative  or  Represen- 
tatives and  three  Trustees.  Seven  members  shall  constitute  a  quorum. 

Proposing  also  that  the  General  Constitution  be  amended  accordingly  to  conform  with 
this  amendment. 

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Submitted  by  Local  Union  946,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  31,  paragraph  D,  by  adding  the  words,  "retired  members 
excepted"  after  the  word,  "  Organization",  line  seven. 

ft     «      #      #     # 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council,  Calif. 

Proposed  that  the  following  clarification  be  inserted  in  Section  31,  Paragraph  D;  after 
the  word  "organization": 

"nor  shall  a  contracting  member  be  eligible  unless  notification  is  given  to  the  Local 
Union  in  wnriting  twelve  consecutive  months  in  advance  of  nominations  to  the  effect  that 
he  is  no  longer  engaged  in  contracting  work.  In  States  where  contractors'  licenses  are  re- 
quired, it  will  necessitate  cancellation  of  that  license  twelve  consecutive  months  prior  to 
nominations." 

#      #      ft      #      * 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  25,  Los  Angeles  57,  Calif. 

Proposing  Section  31,  Paragraph  D  be  changed  to  read  as  follows: 

"Any  member  in  good  standing,  with  membership  of  at  least  three  years  in  the  United 

Brotherhood  and  at  least  12  months  consecutive  membership  in  the  Local  Union  prior  to 

nomination,  shall  be  eligible  to  run  for  office,  unless  he  holds  a  contractor's  license  or  is 

retired." 

ft      ft      ft      ft     ft 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  701,  Fresno,  Calif. 

Proposing  the  amendment  of  Section  31,  Paragraph  F,  to  read: 

"When  there  are  more  than  two  candidates  for  the  same  office,  and  no  one  receives  a 
majority  of  all  votes  cast,  a  run-olf  election  will  be  held  between  the  two  candidates 
having  the  highest  vote,  except  when  the  Australian  ballot  system  is  used;  then  the  candi- 
date receiving  the  highest  number  of  votes  shall  be  declared  elected. 

ft      ft     ft      ft     ft 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  314,  Madison,  Wise. 

Proposing  that  the  Convention  go  on  record  changing  Section  32,  Paragraph  B  of  tlie 
Constitution  to  comply  with  the  Labor-Management  Disclosures  Act  of  1959  if  an  election 
must  be  held,  and 

Further  proposing  that  if  the  unexpired  term  be  one  year  or  less  the  President  may 
fill  the  vacancy  pro  tem. 


20  T  II  K     C  A  K  P  E  N  T  E  R 

Subirdtted  by  the  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council  of  Carpenters,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  a  portion  of  Section  36,  Paragraph  C,  after  the  word,  "employed",  on 
the  sL\th  line,  be  deleted  in  its  entirety,  thus  making  Paragraph  C  to  read  as  follows: 

"The  Financial  Secretary  shall  not  accept  dues  from  any  member  working  or  residing  in 
any  other  district  unless  said  dues  are  accompanied  with  a  statement  from  the  Business 
Representative  or  Secretary  of  the  Local  Union  or  District  Council  that  the  member  is 
complying  with  the  rules  of  the  locality  where  the  member  resides  or  is  employed." 

Further  proposing  to  delete  the  following:  "The  Financial  Secretary  shall  not  re- 
cei\e  the  dues  of  members  in  the  interim  between  meetings.  After  the  last  meeting  in  the 
mondi.  the  Financial  Secretary  shall  receive  dues  at  home  or  office  up  to  and  including 

the  last  day  of  the  month." 

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Submitted  by  the  Monterey  Bay  District  Council  of  Calif. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  36,  paragraph  C,  by  deleting  the  second  and  third  sentences. 

»     «     *     *     « 

Submitted  by  the  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  Section  40,  Paragraph  C,  be  changed  to  read  as  follows: 
"The  Trustees  shall  audit  all  books  and  accounts  of  the  Financial  Secretary  and 
Treasurer,  and  examine  the  bank  book  of  the  Treasurer  monthly,  and  see  that  it  is  correct, 
and  shall  report  to  the  Local  Union  in  writing,  unless  an  outside  auditor  is  employed  by 
the  Local  Union.  They  shall  also  report  semi-annually  to  the  General  Secretary  on  forms 
supplied  from  the  General  Office  and  shall  see  that  all  officers  required  under  law  are 
bonded  through  the  General  Office,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  are  provided  for  in 
the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  United  Brotherhood,  and  perform  any  other  duties  their 
Local  Union  may  direct.  The  Trustees  shall  be  responsible  for  the  audit  of  all  receipts  and 
accounts  of  any  other  persons  authorized  to  collect  fimds." 

#      «      *      #      # 

Submitted  by  Northern  Ontario  D.  C. 

Proposing  Section  42,  Paragraph  J  shall  be  amended  to  read: 

"Candidates  applying  for  admission  in  any  Local  Union  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
United  Brotherhood,  must  be  citizens  of  one  of  the  Countries  included  in  said  jurisdiction, 
or,  must  furnish  proof  of  their  intentions  to  become  citizens  in  the  Country  where  they 
make  application  for  membership.  Candidates  shall  not  be  denied  the  right  to  member- 
ship because  of  the  particular  race,  colour,  creed  or  national  origin. 

"All  applications  of  candidates  shall  give  the  date  and  place  of  court  wherein  they 
took  out  their  first  citizenship  papers,  and  after  five  years  from  the  said  date,  if  they 
have  not  taken  out  their  final  papers,  they  shall  be  dropped  from  the  roll  of  organization." 

#     #     #     #     # 

Submitted  by  the  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council,  Calif. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  42,  Paragraph  K,  to  establish  the  age  of  apprentices  as 
between  seventeen  and  thirty  years. 

Also  proposing  that  the  financial  structure  of  Section  42,  Paragraph  K,  be  revised  to  read 
as  follows: 

"The  minimum  initiation  fee  for  a  fii'st-year  apprentice  shall  be  not  less  than  25% 
of  journeyman  fee.  When  admitted  as  a  second-year  apprentice,  or  advanced  to  second- 
year  apprentice,  an  additional  25%  of  journeyman,  or  a  total  of  50%,  initiation  fee  shall 
be  paid.  When  admitted  as  a  third-year  apprentice,  or  advanced  to  third-year  apprentice, 
an  additional  25%  of  journeyman  initiation  fee  shall  be  paid,  making,  a  total  of  75% 
of  journeyman  initiation  fee.  When  admitted  as  a  fourth-year  apprentice,  or  advanced  to 
fourth-year  apprentice,  an  additional  12 12  %  of  journeyman  initiation  fee  shall  be  paid,  or 
a  total  of  87  ^2  %  of  journeyman  initiation  fee.  An  apprentice  before  receiving  a  journey- 
man's card,  must  have  100%  of  the  journeyman  initiation  fee  paid." 

«      «      «      ft      « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  751,  Santa  Rosa,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  Section  42,  Paragraph  K,  Line  two  (2)  be  amended  to  read: 
" eighteen  (18)  and  thirty  (30)  years  may  be  admitted  to  member " 


THE     CARPENTER  21 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1280,  Mountain  View,  Cal. 

Proposing  Section  42,  Paragraph  M  of  the  General  Constitution  be  amended  to  read 
as  follows: 

All  Apprentices  shall  hold  Agreement  between  the  Apprentice  Committee  of  the  Dis- 
trict Council  or  Local  Union  having  jurisdiction  and  the  Employer,  and  when  Federal  and 
State  Laws  govern  apprenticeship  an  apprentice  shall  hold  Agreement  as  required  in  said 
Laws.  Any  Apprentice  who  violates  a  valid  Agreement  shall  be  subject  to  charges  and 
trials  as  outUned  in  the  General  Constitution  and  if  found  guilty  of  violation  of  this  Sec- 
tion may  be  expelled  from  the  Brotherhood. 

"Any  Apprentice  who  can  be  continuously  employed  by  one  Employer  and  who 
violates  such  Agreement  may  be  expelled  or  debarred  from  further  membership  in  the 
United  Brotherhood,  urdess  such  Apprentice  shall  have  sufficient  cause  to  make  complaint 
to  the  District  Council  or  Local  Union  or  Joint  Apprentice  Committee  against  the  Em- 
ployer and  the  complaint  upon  investigation  is  sustained." 

#  e      #     #      « 

Submitted  by  the  San  Diego  County  District  Council,  Cal. 

Proposing  that  Section  42,  Paragraph  V,  be  changed  to  eliminate  the  phrase,  "or  any 
mixed  union  of  building  tradesmen".  The  paragraph  then  would  read  as  follows: 

"No  member  of  the  United  Brotherhood  can  remain  in  or  become  a  member  of  more 
than  one  Local  Union  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America,  or 
any  other  organization  of  carpenters  and  joiners,  under  penalty  of  expulsion.  Any  member 
who  accepts  employment  under  non-union  conditions  during  the  time  of  a  strike  or  lock- 
out, shall  not  be  entitled  to  any  donations." 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council,  Calif. 

Proposed  that  Section  43  Paragraph  B,  be  changed  to  read: 

"The  application  of  the  candidate  (except  first  year  apprentices),  must  be  presented 
to  the  Financial  Secretary  with  the  full  initiation  fee,  which  shall  be  not  less  than  Fifteen 
($15.00)  Dollars  and  a  sum  equal  to  the  current  month's  dues,  and  before  the  candidate 
can  be  obligated,  shall  lay  over  one  week  for  investigation,  and  shall  be  referred  to  a 
special  committee  of  three,  who  shall  in  the  meantime  inquire  into  the  candidate's  quali- 
fications to  become  a  member  and  report  at  the  next  regular  meeting  of  the  Local  Union, 
making  such  recommendations  as  they  deem  proper,  or  the  candidate  may  be  elected 
and  initiated  at  the  same  meeting  if  the   investigating  committee  reports   favorably." 

#  e     *      «      « 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council,  Calif. 

Proposed  that  Section  43,  Paragraph  F  be  changed  to  read  as  follows: 
"When  an  applicant  for  initiation  has  reached  the  age  of  sixty  (60)  years  or  over,  or 
who  has  received  disability  donations,  said  applicant  shall  be  admitted  only  as  an  honor- 
ary member  at  a  fee  of  not  less  than  $25.00,  etc." 

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Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  the  last  sentence  of  Section  43,  Paragraph  Q,  be  amended  to  read  as 
follows: 

"A  contracting  member,  or  member  holding  a  valid  contractor's  license  in  States  where 
same  is  required  by  law,  shall  not  be  eligible  as  an  officer  or  delegate  of  the  Local  Union, 
or  eligible  to  vote  for  officers,  and  shall  not  have  a  vote  on  the  wage  question." 

«     «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Indiana  State  Council. 

Proposed  that  Section  44,  Paragraph  A  of  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  United 
Brotherhood  of  Carpenters   and  Joiners   of  America  be   amended  to   read  as   follows. 

Beneficial  and  semi-beneficial  members  shall  not  pay  less  than  Three  Dollars  ($3.00)  per 
month  dues,  excepting  retired  and  pension  members  which  shall  be  left  to  the  discretion 
of  the  local  um'on.  Five  Cents  (.05c)  of  which  shall  be  paid  by  each  of  such  members  as 
subscription  to  the  official  monthly  journal,  "The  Carpenter",  and  shall  be  so  applied.  No 
officer  or  member  shall  be  exempt  from  paying  dues  or  assessment,  nor  shall  the  same  be 
remitted  or  cancelled  in  anv  manner. 


22  Til  E     C  A  K  P  E  N  T  E  R 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  230,  Waterbury,  Conn. 

Proposal  to  amend  Section  44,  Paragraph  A  as  follows:  Beneficial  and  Semi-Beneficial 

members or  be  cancelled  in  any  manner.  Pension  Members  shall  be  exempt  from 

pa>ing  Per  Capita  Tax  to  the  General  Office. 

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Submitted  by  Local  Union  452,  Vancouver,  B.  C,  Can. 

Proposed  that  Section  44  A  be  amended  as  follows:  Add  the  words  "Except  that  any 
member  showing  proof  to  the  Financial  Secretary  of  not  having  worked  for  any  full  cal- 
endar month  shall  pay  not  less  than  one  dollar  ($1.00)  per  month  dues",  after  the  words 
'per  month  dues'  in  the  second  line. 

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Submitted  by  Local  Union  72,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Amend  Section  44,  par.  A  by: 

Deleting  the  word  "No  officer  or  member  shall  be  exempt  from  paying  dues  or 
assessments,  nor  shall  the  same  be  cancelled  in  any  manner." 

Add  the  following: 

"When  a  member  has  had  40  years  of  continuous  membership  and  has  reached  the 
age  of  70  years,  he  shall  be  given  a  life  membership  in  the  United  Brotherhood  and  no 
further  dues  or  per  capita  tax  shall  be  charged  against  him  by  any  Local  Union,  District 
Council  or  the  International  Office." 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  452,  Vancouver,  B.   C,  Can. 

Proposed  that  Section  44  C  of  the  Constitution  and  Laws  be  amended  as  foUov/s: 
Add  at  the  end  of  the  Clause  the  words  "Except  that  any  member  showing  proof  to  the 
Financial  Secretary  of  not  having  worked  for  any  full  calendar  month  will  be  charged 
onh-  sixty  cents  (60c)  per  capita  for  that  month.  The  sixty  cents  (60c)  to  be  placed  in  the 
special  fund  for  'Home  and  Pension'  purposes  ". 

»      »      a      #      ft 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1735,  Prince  Rupert,  B.  C. 

Amend  Section  44,  Paragraph  A  to  read  as  follows: 

"Beneficial  and  semi-beneficial  members  shall  pay  not  less  than  Three  Dollars  ($3.00) 
per  month  dues.  Five  Cents  (5c)  of  which  shall  be  paid  by  each  of  such  members  as  sub- 
scription to  the  official  monthly  Journal,  "The  Carpenter",  and  shall  be  so  applied. 

No  officer  or  member  shall  be  exempt  from  paying  dues  or  assessments,  nor  shall  tlie 
same  be  remitted  or  cancelled  in  any  manner." 

.•Use  submitted  by  Vancouver,  New  Westminster  and  Fraser  Valley  D.  C,  Can. 

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Submitted  by  Finger  Lakes  D.  C,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Amend  Section  44,  Paragraph  C,  as  follows: 

Pro\ide  for  an  adequate  increase  in  per  capita  tax  to  make  such  a  Thirty  Dollar 
(S3U.O0)  a  month  pension  possible. 

ft      «      #      #      « 
Submitted  by  Finger  Lakes  D.  C,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Amend  Section  44,  Paragraph  C  to  pro\ide  for  an  adequate  increase  in  per  capita 
tax  to  make  change  in  Section  54,  Paragraph  D  possible. 

e      *     *     »     » 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council. 

^\mend  Section  44,  Paragraph  F. 

Proposed  that  the  General  Office  allow  a  credit  of  two  months'  tax  in  cases  where  it  was 
paid  on  a  member  who  never  pays  any  of  his  arrearages  and  goes  suspended,  except  in 
cases  where  benefits  have  been  provided  under  the  provisions  of  the  Constitution,  such  as 
funeral  or  disability  benefits,  prior  to  members  going  in  arrears. 


THE     CARPENTER  23 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1478,  Redondo,  Calif. 

Amend  Paragraph  F  of  Section  44  to  read  as  follows: 

A  member  who  owes  a  sum  equal  to  three  (3)  months  dues  must  be  reported  to  the 
General  Secretary  as  being  in  arrears  for  the  third  (3)  month  and  per  capita  tax  shall  be 
deducted  for  that  month  and  at  this  time  the  General  Secretary  shall  credit  the  Local 
Union  with  two  (2)  months  payment  per  capita  tax. 

»     »     »     »     » 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1205,  Indio,  Calif. 

Proposed  that  Section  44  F  be  amended  as  follows: 

Charge  each  member  going  in  arrears  the  sum  of  $10.00  additional  to  be  paid  when 
arrears  are  squared,  and  that  a  member  owing  a  Local  Union  four  months'  dues  be 
charged  an  additional  $5.00  to  be  paid  when  arrears  are  squared.  Above  $10.00  or  $15.00 
to  be  used  by  Local  Unions  for  general  operating  expense  of  the  Local  Union. 

Above  amendment  concurred  in  by  San  Bernardino  and  Riverside  Counties  D.  C,  Cal. 

#  »     #     #     # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  2410,  Red  Deer,  Alberta,  Can. 

Amend  Section  44,  Paragraph  (g)  and  Section  44,  Paragraph  (h)  by  adding  after  the 
word  "district"  on  the  second  line  of  both  Section  44,  Paragraph  (g)  and  Section  44,  Para- 
graph (h)  the  words,  "State  or  Provincial  Council". 

Also  submitted  by  Calgary  D.  C,  Alta.,  Can. 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  1779,  Calgary,  Alta.,  Can. 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  2103,  Calgary,  Alta.,  Can. 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  2560,  Calgary,  Alta.,  Can. 

#  #     #     »     « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  2006,  Los  Gatos,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  Section  45  be  amended  to  include  Paragraph  C  as  follows: 

"Any  member  suspended  for  non  payment  of  dues,  may  apply  for  reinstatement  with  all 

benefits,  vdthin  ninety  (90)  days  of  suspension,  upon  the  payment  of  all  arrearages   and 

twenty-five  dollars  ($25.00)  reinstatement  fee." 

«     #     #     #     # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  72,  Rochester,  N.  Y, 

Amend  Section  45,  par.  A  as  follows: 

"A  member  who  owes  the  Local  Union  two  months  dues  shall  be  notified  by  mail  at 
the  last  known  address  by  the  Financial  Secretary  during  the  third  month  of  such  delin- 
quency." 

Add  the  following: 

"but  no   member  shall  be  notified   more   than   once   in  any   three   month   period." 

«      »      #      #      # 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council,  Los  Angeles  Calif. 

Proposing  that  the  $5.00  reinstatement  fee  be  handled  through  the  General  Office,  and 
that  Section  45,  Paragraph  B,  be  changed  to  require  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  mem- 
ber to  collect  and  forward  to  the  International  Secretary  this  Five  ($5.00)  dollar  fee;  and 

That  the  International  Secretary,  upon  receiving  the  application,  inform  the  Local 
Union  where  membership  was  formerly  held  that  this  person  has  rejoined  and  the  Local 
has  been  credited  for  the  Five  ($5.00)  dollars.  A  credit  slip  could  be  enclosed  that  this 
Local  could  use  when  paying  their  next  payment  of  per  capita  tax. 

«     «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  District  Council,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  Section  45,  Paragraph  B  be  changed  to  read  as  follows: 

"Members  owing  a  Local  Union  a  sum  equal  to  six  (6)  months'     dues  shall  ha^■e  their 

names  stricken  from  the  list  of  membership  immediately  following  the  last  day  of  the  sixth 

(6th)  month  without  a  vote  of  the  Local  Union,  etc." 

f Continued    on    page    28) 


Editorial 


Nigerian  School  Needs  More  Books 
In  the  May  issue  we  published  an  appeal  from  the  Community  Grammar 
School  in  East  Nigeria  for  trade  and  technical  books.  Apparently  the  response 
has  been  good.  Recently,  Dr.  Ben  Nzeribe,  head  of  the  school,  wrote  a  letter 
of  thanks  that  points  up  the  handicaps  faced  by  the  struggling  young  institu- 
tion. Here  are  a  few  excerpts: 

"This  letter  is  focused  on  the  library  and  the  consignment  of  excellent 
books  and  funds  which  you  recently  sent  to  us.  Our  school  library  now  has 
about  1400  volumes.  Though  it  is  a  modest  library  by  American  standards, 
it  is  a  truly  fine  one  by  Nigerian  standards.  In  number  and  range  we  have 
one  of  the  finest  libraries  in  the  Eastern  region,  exceeded  only  by  a  few  gov- 
ernment-operated institutions  in  the  largest  cities.  . .  . 

'It  seems  that  libraries  and  laboratories  are  the  keys  to  much  of  the  Ni- 
gerian student's  problems.  His  childhood  has  not  been  full  of  erector  sets, 
junior  chemistry  labs,  block,  or  any  toys  for  that  matter.  The  bright  story 
books  and  picture  books  and  the  literature  which  often  make  an  American 
childhood  an  exciting  adventure,  are  non-existent  here.  This  might  help  to 
explain  why  it  is  so  difficult  for  him  to  visualize  scientific  ideas  and  grasp 
their  practical  applications. 

"A  lab  or  library  could  do  a  lot  to  help  him  achieve  much  of  the  lost 
education  of  his  childhood,  but  few  schools  can  afford  glassware,  chemicals, 
apparatus  and  books,  when  every  penny  for  teacher  salaries,  food,  and  nec- 
essary building  programs  must  be  carefully  counted. 

"So  the  student  memorizes  and  practices.  Painfully  and  slowly  he  learns 
to  draw  flasks  and  test  tubes,  copying  the  diagrams  of  the  teacher— thus 
describing  the  miracle  of  oxygen  being  prepared  in  the  lab  and  collected  over 
water.  But  he  never  quite  believes  it  will  happen;  and  a  more  tragic  fact  is 
that  he  has  missed  the  excitement,  the  great  thrill,  of  taking  some  white  pow- 
der and  turning  it  into  a  miraculous,  invisible  gas  that  will  cause  a  glowing 
splint  to  burst  into  flame. 

"Armed  with  a  heavy  load  of  English-made  textbooks  and  a  bottle  of  ink 
balanced  on  his  head,  and  a  pen  safely  tucked  over  his  ear,  the  young  Ni- 
gerian—intelligent and  eager— plods  through  his  schooling,  memorizing  and 
filling  his  head  with  facts  that  seem  unrelated  to  the  world  he  knows. 

"He  has  learned  his  Latin;  he  can  speak  and  write  English  creditably,  and 
he  can  solve  a  mathematical  problem.  But  he  has  not  tested  the  delights  and 
adventure  of  a  laboratory,  and  he  has  not  explored  the  works  which  a  library 
can  reveal.  Nations  and  people,  the  exciting  and  inspiring  lives  of  great  men, 
the  mystery  and  beauty  of  human  life  captured  by  great  authors,  remain  un- 
known. Most  of  our  students  at  Community  Grammar  School  have  never 
looked  through  a  magnifying  glass  nor  had  the  pleasure  of  learning  through 
a  National  Geographic  Magazine. 


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"Now  you  may  realize  why  we  are  so  grateful  for  the  books  you  sent.  Per- 
haps you  can  begin  to  feel  our  needs  and  share  our  excitement  in  working 
here  and  seeing  our  school  grow  from  a  feeble  and  uncertain  beginning  to  its 
present  stature.  We  have  heard  the  cheers  of  our  students  and  shared  their 
excitement  when  a  new  box  of  books  from  the  United  States  has  arrived. 

"Most  of  our  students  know  little  about  the  affairs  of  the  world  in  these 
critical  years;  and  yet  these  students  will  lead  a  nation  which  may  itself  lead 
a  continent.  We  want  to  do  everything  possible  to  train  our  students  for  lead- 
ership and  responsibility.  Our  dream  is  that  in  time  the  school  will  become 

an  international  center  to  which  guests  from  other  countries  will  come  to 

o 

teach  and  study.  These  aspirations  are  new  in  Nigerian  education. 

"We  cannot  thank  you  fully  enough." 

Brother  Isidore  Friedman  who  works  at  Peninsula  School,  Menlo  Park, 
California,  is  heading  the  book  collection  project.  Any  spare  books  on  car- 
pentry, construction,  or  trade  subjects  can  be  sent  to  him,  and  he  will  see  that 
they  are  forwarded  to  the  East  Nigerian  school.  As  Dr.  Nzeribe's  letter  indi- 
cates, any  and  all  books  will  be  put  to  good  use  helping  young  Africans  catch 
up  \^'ith  the  Twentieth  Century. 

• 

Forand-Type  Health  Bill  Still  Possible 
The  fact  that  Congress  took  a  recess  this  summer  gives  labor  a  wonderful 
opportunity  to  make  a  last-ditch  fight  for  a  decent  health  bill  for  senior  citizens. 
Just  before  the  recess,  the  House  turned  down  any  Forand-type  program  and 
approved  instead  a  practically  meaningless  substitute  measure  that  includes 
a  means  test,  thus  placing  health  care  for  older  people  on  a  par  with  poor 
relief.  The  bill  was  acted  on  under  a  closed  rule  which  prohibited  amend- 
ments from  the  floor..  Liberal  members  of  the  House  thereby  had  their  hands 
tied,  so  the  measure  went  through  unchanged. 

Meanwhile,  the  Senate  Finance  Committee  was  holding  hearings  on  social 
security.  On  June  30,  Senator  Clinton  P.  Anderson,  joined  by  Senators  Hum- 
plirey  and  McCarthy,  introduced  an  amendment  which  would  make  health 
care  for  the  aged  a  part  of  social  security.  This  bill  has  a  better  chance  of 
passage  than  any  of  the  other  Forand-type  proposals.  There  the  matter  rests 
as  Congress  reconvenes. 

Provisions  of  the  Anderson  Amendment 

The  Anderson  amendment  makes  payments  for  health  care  available  as 
a  matter  of  right,  to  be  paid  from  a  special  account  in  the  social  security 
fund.  This  account  would  be  made  up  from  an  increase  of  ^4%  in  both  the 
employers'  and  employees'  social  security  tax.  The  benefits  are  in  some  re- 
spects broader  than  in  the  Forand  bill,  and  with  this  wider  scope,  other  limita- 
tions were  added  in  order  to  hold  down  the  cost. 

Persons  Eligible:  All  OASDI  beneficiaries  at  age  68  (nearly  9  million). 

Benefits:  Hospital  care  up  to  365  days,  with  initial  deductible  of  $75,  re- 
peated after  24  days. 

Special    services    in    hospital:    laboratory,    X-ray,    private    duty 
nurses,  physical  restoration. 

Skilled  nursing  home  care  during  recovery:  180  days. 
Visiting  nurse  services:  365  days. 


26  THECARPENTER 

Prospects  for  Senate  Action 

The  Senate  will  convene  on  August  8,  and  the  Senate  Finance  Committee 
is  expected  to  report  out  a  social  security  bill  shortly  thereafter. 

Labor's  aim  is  to  have  the  Anderson  amendment  adopted  if  possible  by 
the  Committee,  and,  failing  that,  by  floor  amendment.  The  Anderson  proposal 
can  be  broadened  to  bring  railroad  workers  into  the  program. 

The  majority  of  the  aged  would  have  the  new  form  of  protection,  and 
some  improved  assistance  would  be  made  available  to  others  through  the 
medical  care  provisions  of  the  House  bill. 

*     »     » 

The  only  type  of  legislation  that  can  adequately  meet  the  health  needs  of 
older  people  is  a  Forand-type  bill— that  is,  one  that  makes  health  care  a  part 
of  the  social  security  system,  which  workers  pay  for  and  get  as  a  matter  of 
right  rather  than  charity. 

Pressure  for  passage  of  an  oldsters'  health  bill  apparently  is  terrific. 
Otherwise,  the  wishy-washy  measure  passed  by  the  House  (HR  125S0),  which 
only  goes  through  the  motions  of  providing  health  care,  would  not  have  been 
introduced.  Its  real  purpose  was  to  stymie  Forand-type  legislation.  A  last- 
ditch  fight  for  Forand-type  legislation  may  carry  the  day  yet  this  year. 

The  closer  it  gets  to  election  day,  the  more  receptive  Congressmen  are 
to  letters  and  wires  from  home.  At  this  particular  time,  a  gigantic  cam- 
paign of  letters  and  wires  demanding  passage  of  Forand-type  legislation 
could  get  the  job  done. 

Except  for  the  recess,  Forand-type  legislation  probably  would  have  been 
a  dead  duck  this  year.  But  the  recess  provided  us  a  new  lease  on  life.  If  we 
fail  to  take  advantage  of  it,  it  will  be  our  own  fault. 

An  all-out  campaign  of  letters  and  wires  (particularly  to  Senators)  by 
union  members,  pastors,  oldsters,  youngsters,  and  everyone  else  interested  in 
seeing  our  old  timers  get  the  medical  care  they  deserve,  urging  adoption  of 
Forand-type  legislation,  can  get  the  job  done. 

What  are  YOU  going  to  do  about  it? 


Look  Who's  Talking 

Whatever  newspaper  or  magazine  you  pick  up,  chances  are  good  you 
will  find  a  full  page  ad  by  the  private  power  companies  complaining  that 
public  power  is  milking  the  United  States  treasury.  The  way  they  tell  the 
story,  the  private  companies  are  paying  big  taxes  and  supporting  the  govern- 
ment, while  public  power  projects  are  siphoning  monies  out  of  the  treasury. 

This  is  an  old  argument  that  has  been  answered  so  many  times  we  scarce- 
ly need  to  belabor  it  here.  But  what  we  do  want  to  do  is  call  your  attention 
to  a  gimmick  the  private  power  companies  have  worked  out  for  getting  their 
own  snouts  in  the  trough. 

When  Congress  re-convenes  this  month,  one  of  the  bills  pending  on  the 
House  calendar  will  be  HR  7201. 

If  passed,  the  bill  would  require  the  federal  government  to  pay  a  private 
power  company  operating  a  dam  upstream  from  a  federal  dam  for  Ijenefits 
which  the  private  dam  gives  to  the  federal  dam.  This  would  be  a  re\ersal  of 


T  II  E     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R  27 

existing  law  and  the  historic  philosophy  that  the  federal  government  does  not 
have  to  pay  tribute  to  a  private  dam  owner  who  was  granted  the  privilege 
of  using  the  water  which  belongs  to  the  nation  to  make  a  profit. 

"Such  a  payment  would  be  requiring  the  American  people  to  pay  rent  on 
their  own  property,"  five  Congressmen  declared. 

For  a  group  that  has  been  so  concerned  over  the  plight  of  the  U.  S. 
treasmy,  this  seems  an  odd  way  to  seek  a  special  windfall.  And  passage  of 
HR  7201  indeed  would  confer  a  sizeable  windfall  on  many  private  power 
companies  that  got  their  damsites  for  free  from  the  government. 

In  a  recent  letter  to  backers  of  the  bill,  Mr.  Clyde  T.  Ellis,  general  man- 
ager of  the  National  Electric  Cooperative  Association,  wrote: 

"Please  remember  that  these  federal  power  sites  have  been  given  to  the 
power  companies  without  charge.  They  have  never  compensated  the  govern- 
ment for  them  as  contemplated  under  the  law.  Please  remember  that  most  of 
the  dams  on  which  the  power  companies  now  ask  these  subsidies  have  already 
been  partially  or  wholly  amortized."  And,  Ellis  added,  "please  remember  that 
the  consumers  who  purchase  the  federal  power,  including  nearly  two  million 
rural  families,  will  have  to  pay  this  subsidy  to  the  power  companies  in  their 
increased  rates." 

So  the  next  time  you  read  a  big  ad  by  the  private  power  companies  shed- 
ding crocodile  tears  for  the  U.  S.  treasury,  remember  HR  7201.  Public  dams 
do  not  pay  taxes  as  such,  but  they  make  many  payments  in  lieu  of  taxes. 
What  the  private  companies  want,  apparently,  is  to  levy  their  own  taxes  on 
public  power  where  they  control  upstream  rights— this  despite  the  fact  they 
got  the  rights  from  the  people  themselves  in  the  first  place. 


Labor  Gives  Jim  Mitchell  A  Fine  Send-Off 

No  event  in  recent  years  drew  more  top  echelon  labor  leaders  than  did  the 
Jim  Mitchell  testimonial  dinner  on  June  29th.  Nearly  a  thousand  of  them 
filled  the  banquet  hall  to  overflowing  to  pay  their  respects  to  a  dedicated 
Secretary  of  Labor. 

Over  the  years  Jim  Mitchell  has  filled  a  difficult  post  with  fairness  and 
understanding.  The  tools  he  has  had  to  work  with  were  not  always  good, 
but  he  used  them  capably  and  judiciously.  As  a  cabinet  member,  his  responsi- 
bility was  to  administer  the  laws  passed  by  Congress.  He  got  some  of  the 
worst  labor  laws  of  all  time  to  police.  This  did  not  make  his  job  an  easy  one, 
but  he  met  every  issue  squarely  and  without  hedging.  And,  good  or  bad,  he 
tried  to  administer  the  laws  handed  him  as  fairly  and  as  equitably  as  possible. 

There  is  a  small  coterie  of  important  men  in  the  nation  who  achieved  a 
deep  understanding  of  unionism  without  ever  having  belonged  to  a  union. 
Jim  Mitchell  is  numbered  among  this  select  group.  He  knows  as  much  about 
the  aims  and  aspirations  of  the  labor  movement  and  the  collective  bargaining 
process  as  any  in  the  nation.  This  understanding  showed  through  in  all  the 
actions  he  took. 

In  singing  his  swan  song.  Secretary  Mitchell  said:  "On  noon  of  January  20, 
I  become  a  private  citizen  again  but  still  enlisted  in  the  fight  for  an  end  of 
discrimination,  fairer  treatment  for  farm  labor,  and  job  opportunities  for  all." 

Vv^e'll  bet  those  are  not  empty  words  or  banquet  oratory. 


28  THECARPENTER 

(Continued   from   page   23) 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  2235,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 
Amend  Section  46: 

Change  tliis  Section  to  tlie  end  that  clearance  cards  as  they  exist  today  be  eliminated. 

#  «     »     «     # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1280,  Mountain  View,  Calif. 

Amend  section  46,  in  which  a  procedure  for  the  use  of  a  Travelers  Card  will  be  out- 
lined as  follows: 

"any  member  in  good  standing  having  one  year's  membership  in  the  Brotherhood 
shall  be  eligible  for  a  Traveler's  Card;  this  Travelers  Card  to  be  issued  by  the  member's 
home  Local  and  only  a  minimum  charge  ($2.00  suggested)  to  cover  monthly  per  capita 
tax  will  be  chai'ged  by  the  issuing  Local  and  the  member  carrying  the  Travelers  Card  wall 
be  required  to  pay  the  difference  between  the  minimum  charge  in  the  home  Local  and 
the  regular  monthly  dues  to  the  Local  Union  having  jurisdiction  over  the  job  site;  such 
Travelers  Card  must  be  accepted  for  periods  of  three  months  and  after  this  time  can  be 
renewed  only  upon  approval  of  the  Local  Union  having  jurisdiction  over  the  job  site; 
dues  in  the  issuing  Local  must  be  paid  for  the  full  term  of  the  Travelers  Card  prior  to  the 
issuance  of  the  Card;  all  dues  in  the  accepting  Local  must  be  paid  in  advance  of  the  month 
for  which  they  are  due  in  order  for  the  Travelers  Card  to  be  valid;  Travelers  Cards  will 
be  made  available  to  the  Local  Unions  through  the  office  of  the  General  Secretary  and 
shall  be  issued  by  the  Financial  Secretary." 

In  addition  to  the  above,  requirement  of  Section  46  governing  the  issuance  and  accept- 
ance of  Clearance  must  be  complied  with  prior  to  the  issuance  and  acceptance  of  a 
Travelers  Card,  and  Section  46  be  recodified  to  exclude  the  use  of  Permit  Fees  in  lieu  of 

the  Travelers  Card. 

»     #     »     #      # 

Submitted  by  North  Coast  Counties  D.  C,  Santa  Rosa,  Calif. 

Proposed  tliat  Section  46,  Paragraph  A  shall  be  amended  as  follows:  Substitute  the 
words  "Service  Fee"  for  the  words  "Working  Permit"  in  the  last  sentence. 

«     #     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council,  Calif. 

Amend  Section  46,  Paragraph  A,  third  sentence  be  changed  to  read  as  follows: 

"All  dues  in  excess  of  month  of  issue  shall  be  refunded  to  the  member  or  be  refunded 

upon  request  to  the  Local  Union  accepting  Clearance." 

#  #     *     #     # 

Submitted  by  Millwrights  Local  Union  102,  Oakland,  Calif. 

,  Proposing  that  Section  46  remain  as  is,  except  that  in  Paragraph  A,  the  last  sentence 
be  deleted  and  the  follovidng  substituted:  "It  shall  not  be  mandatory  for  the  member  to 
pay  for  such  Work  Permit  in  the  jurisdiction  where  work  is  secured." 

#  »     #     #     # 

Submitted  by  North  Coast  Counties  D.  C,  Santa  Rosa,  Cal. 

Proposed  that  Section  46,  Paragraph  C  be  amended  to  read: 

"A  member  who  desires  to  work  in  the  jurisdiction  of  a  Local  Union  other  than  the  one 
he  holds  membership  in  shall,  before  going  to  work,  deposit  his  membership  book  and 
clearance  card,  with  the  Financial  Secretary  of  the  Local  Union  having  jurisdiction  of  the 
job  on  which  he  intends  to  work.  (Excepting  that  a  District  Council,  by  referendum  vote 
of  the  membership  of  all  affiliated  Local  Unions,  may  waive  this  requirement  within  the 
area  of  jurisdiction  of  such  District  Council).  When  a  member  so  deposits  his  Membership 
Book  and  Clearance  Card  with  the  Financial  Secretai-y  of  a  Local  Union  and  informs  said 
Financial  Secretary  that  he  does  not  desire  to  have  his  membership  transferred  into  said 
Local  Union  his  Membership  Book  and  Clearance  Card  shall  be  held  on  deposit  and  shall 
be  returned  to  him  upon  demand  and  payment  of  a  Service  Fee  of  not  less  than  Two 
Dollars  ($2.00)  nor  more  than  the  regular  monthly  dues  of  the  Local  Union,  provided, 
however,  that  in  the  event  that  his  Membership  Book  and  Clearance  Card  have  been  on 
deposit  for  a  period  of  ten  (10)  days  or  less,  the  Service  Fee  shall  not  exceed  the  minimum 
Two  Dollars  ($2.00)  set  forth  above. 

Members  working  outside  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Local  Union  in  which  they  hold  mem- 
bership under  the  provisions  of  this  paragraph  shall  be  subject  to  the  provisions  of  Para- 


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graph  F  below  and  shall  also  be  subject  to  all  local  assessments  levied  exclusively  for  di- 
rect trade  purposes  by  and  for  the  use  of  the  Local  Union  or  District  Council  in  whose 
jurisdiction  they  are  working." 


Submitted  by  Millwrights  Local  Union  102,  Oakland,  Calif. 

Sec.  46,  Paragraph  C  be  amended  to  read  as  follows: 

"A  member  who  secures  work  outside  his  jurisdiction  who  returns  home  daily,  or  who 
does  not  desire  to  transfer  membership,  shall,  before  going  to  work  secure  a  Working 
Permit  in  writing  from  the  Local  Union  or  the  District  Council  in  the  jurisdiction  where 
work  is  secured,  and  the  member  shall  not  be  charged  a  fee  for  such  Working  Permit 
or  any  Assessment  in  lieu  of  svich  Working  Permit,  but  if  less  than  two  years  a  member 
shall  pay  any  difference  in  initiation  fee". 

«      «     «     «     » 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1507,  El  Monte,  CaUf. 

Amend  Section  46,  Paragraph  C  as  follows: 

"It  shall  not  be  mandatory  for  any  member  to  transfer  his  membership  or  pay  any 
additional  fees  to  be  eligible  to  work  in  another  jurisdiction;  provided,  however,  that  wage 
scales  and  working  conditions  are  applied  uniformly  to  a  given  area  of  several  Local 
Unions  and/ or  District  Councils,  in  accordance  with  a  recognized  Labor  Agreement.  A 
member  of  less  than  two  years  would  be  required  to  pay  any  difference  in  initiation  fee." 

»     #     *     »     » 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1408,  Redwood  City,  Calif. 
Proposing  that  Paragraph  C,  Section  46  be  deleted. 

»      #      »      *      * 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Calif. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  46,  Paragraph  C,  by  rewording  as  follows: 
"A  member  who  desires  to  work  in  another  jurisdiction  and  return  home  daily,  or 
who  does  not  desire  to  transfer  membership,  shall  before  going  to  work  clear  with  the 
Local  Union  having  area  jurisdiction,  and  shall  conform  to  all  provisions  of  the  collective 
bargaining  agreement  effective  in  the  district.  No  member  shall  be  charged  a  permit  to 
work  in  any  given  area,  but  a  service  charge  equivalent  to  local  operational  cost  per 
member,  may  be  collected  by  the  Local  Union.  Such  charge,  however,  shall  not  include  a 
sum  equivalent  to  the  per  capita  tax  paid  to  the  International  through  his  home  local." 

#     #      #      «f      * 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council. 

Proposing  that  Section  46,  Paragraph  F,  be  amended  to  read: 

"A  member  of  a  Local  Union  taking  out  a  Clearance  Card  before  foui*  (4)  years  a 
member,  shall  pay,  where  the  initiation  fee  is  higher,  into  the  Local  Union  accepting  the 
Clearance  Card,  a  sum  equal  to  the  difference  in  initiation  fee  before  the  Clearance  Card 
can  be  accepted." 

«        #        #        4        # 

Submitted  by  Indiana  State  Council. 

Proposed:  That  Section  46,  Paragraph  G  of  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  United 
Brotherhood  of  Carpenters   and  Joiners   of  America  be   amended  to   read   as   follows: 

"On  entering  a  local  union  a  member  vdth  a  clearance  card  shall  present  same  with 
due  book  to  the  President  who  shall  appoint  a  committee  of  three  (3)  to  give  a  written 
examination  to  the  applicant  for  his  qualification  into  the  division  or  sub-division  of  the 
trade  he  chooses  to  work  in  (only  if  division  or  sub-division  is  different  from  which  mem- 
ber is  transferring  from)  and  examine  applicants  due  book  and  report  at  once.  If  the 
applicant  passes  the  written  examination  and  applicant's  clearance  card  and  dues  book  are 
found  correct  and  the  identity  of  the  member  established  to  whom  the  clearance  card  is 
granted,  the  member  shall  be  admitted  to  the  local  union  as  a  member  thereof,  provided 
there  is  no  strike  or  lockout  in  effect  in  that  district." 


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Submitted  by  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council. 

Proposing  that  Section  46,  Paragraph  G  be  changed  to  read  as  follows: 
"Upon  entering  a  Local  Union,  a  member  with  a  Clearance  shall  present  same,  and 
if  Clearance  Card  and  Due  Book  are  found  correct,  and  the  identity  of  the  member 
established  to  whom  the  Clearance  is  granted,  the  member  shall  be  admitted  to  the 
Local  Union  at  once  as  a  member  thereof,  provided  there  is  no  strike  or  lock-out  in 
effect  in  that  district." 

#  *      #      «      « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  2592,  Eureka,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  Paragraph  A,  Section  47,  be  changed  to  read  as  follows: 
"A  member  can  withdraw  or  sever  his  connection  with  the  United  Brotherhood  by 
resigning  in  writing,  and  it  shall  require  a  majority  of  members  present  at  a  regular 
meeting  to  accept  a  resignation.  A  member  resigning  shall  be  given  a  Resignation  Card, 
which  shall  indicate  an  honorary  withdrawal  from  the  United  Brotherhood.  Such  card  shall 
be  furnished  by  the  General  Secretary  on  application  by  the  Local  Union,  on  the  presenta- 
tion of  the  member's  dues  book,  and  on  payment  of  One  Dollar  ($1.00)  for  each  card. 
A  member  who  resigns  may  reinstate  his  membership  by  depositing  the  honorable  with- 
drawal card  within  2  years  from  the  date  of  issue  with  the  Local  Union  together  with 
the  payment  of  one  month's  dues  plus  a  One  Dollar  ($1.00)  reinstatement  fee.  This  card 
and  the  reinstatement  fee  of  One  Dollar  ($1.00)  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  General  Secre- 
tary who  will  return  the  dues  book  to  the  Local  Union.  However,  all  Benefits,  Donations, 
and  Home  and  Pension  Benefits  in  the  Local  Union  and  in  the  United  Brotherhood  shall 
cease  on  the  date  the  member  is  granted  the  honorable  withdrawal  and  when  reinstated 
these  benefits  shall  begin  as  a  new  member  as  of  the  date  of  his  reinstatement." 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  3184,  Fresno,  Calif.;  Local  Union  2561,  Fresh  Pond, 
Calif.;  Local  Union  2804,  Klickitat,  Wash.;  Local  Union  2172,  Santa  Ana,  Calif. 

#  #     j»     #     # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  262,  San  Jose,  Calif. 

Amend  Section  47,  Paragraph  A,  to  include: 

"A  member  who  has  returned  to  the  Brotherhood  within  a  period  of  two  years,  but 
not  less  than  six  months  may  re-deposit  his  resignation  card  upon  payment  of  a  fee  of 
Ten  Dollars  ($10.00),  five  of  which  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  General  Secretary." 

#  #      #      #      ft 

Submitted  by  Los  Angeles   County  District   Council. 

Proposing  that  the  last  two  sentences  of  Section  47,  Paragraph  B,  be  eliminated. 

ft      ft      ft      *      ft 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  2486,  Sudbury,  Ont.,  Can. 
Proposing  to  change  Section  47,  Paragraph  B: 

Insert  the  word  (illegal)  before  the  word  "sale"  in  line   10  and   12. 

ft      ft      ft      ft      ft 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  Sections  49  and  50  be  changed  as  follows: 

BENEFICIAL  MEMBERS 
Present  Donation  Recommended  Donation 

1  year  membership  $100  $100 

2  "  "  $200  $300 

3  "  "  $300  $500 

4  "  "  $400  $700 

5  "  "  $600  $1000 

SEMI-BENEFICIAL  MEMBERS 

2  year  membership      $  50  $100 

3  "      "          $100  $300 
5   "      "          $150  $500 

10   "      "          $250  $1000 


THE     CAR'PENTER  31 

HUSBAND  OR  WIFE  DONATION 

1  year  membership  $  50  $100 

2  "  "  $100  $200 

3  "  "  $150  $300 

•  «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Calif. 
Amend  Section  54,  Paragraph  B  as  follows: 
Strike  out  the  last  two  words  of  this  paragraph  which  reads  as  follows:  "Thirty  years" 

and  substitute  "Twenty-Five  years." 

•  «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Calif. 

To  delete  Section  54,  Paragraph  B  and  other  affected  paragraphs  or  sentences  for  the 
following  reasons: 

That  the  carpenters'  home  in  Lakeland,  Florida,  be  sold  to  the  best  possible  advantage, 
and  at  the  earliest  possible  date,  and  the  monies  so  obtained  be  placed  in  the  pension 
fund,  then  to  be  invested  in  interest-bearing  securities,  with  the  view  in  mind  that  the 
pensions  of  all  our  retired  members  be  raised  to  the  full  amount  that  the  increased  fund 
can  tolerate,  consistent  with  good  business  practices. 

That  homes  for  the  present  residents  be  provided,  but  no  new  applicants  to  the  home 
be  admitted  as  of  December  31,  1960. 

That  the  fimd  now  known  as  the  Home  and  Pension  fund  and  the  administration 
thereof  be  separated,  and  in  the  future  be  called  "The  Pension  Fund"  and  "the  Retired 
Carpenters'  Home  Fund."  The  Carpenters'  Home  Fund  to  be  finally  eliminated  upon  the 
liquidation  of  the  home,  and  the  final  assignment  of  its  funds  to  tlie  Pension  Fund. 

«     «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Calif. 

Amend  Section  54,  Paragraph  D,  as  follows: 

Delete  the  amount  of  $15.00  on  the  third  line,  replace  it  by  $25.00,  and  add:  Plus  a 
paid-up  lifetime  membership. 

«     «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Finger  Lakes  D.  C,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Amend  Section  54,  Paragraph  D,  as  follows: 

Provide  for  a  Thirty  Dollar  ($30.00)  a  month  pension  for  those  members  with  thirty 
(30)  years  continuous  membership  and  having  reached  the  age  of  sixty-five  (65)  years. 

«     «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Finger  Lakes  D.  C,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Amend  Section  54,  Paragraph  D,  as  follows: 

To  provide  that  a  member  having  held  twenty  (20)  years  continuous  membership  in  the 
Brotherhood  and  having  reached  sixty-five  (65)  years  of  age  shall  receive  one-third  {%)  of 
that  amount  provided  as  pension  for  a  member  having  thirty  (30)  years  continuous  mem- 
bership in  the  Brotherhood  and  having  reached  the  age  of  sixty-five  (65)  years. 

Further  that  a  member  having  twenty-five  (25)  years  continuous  membership  in  the 
Brotherhood  and  having  reached  sixty-five  (65)  years  of  age  shall  receive  two-thirds  {%)  of 
that  amount  provided  as  pension  for  a  member  having  thirty  (30)  years  continuous  member- 
ship in  the  Brotherhood  and  having  reached  the  age  of  sixty-five  (65)  years. 

«     «     «     «     « 

Submitted  by  Spokane  D.  C,  Spokane  1,  Washington. 

Proposed  amendment  to  change  Section  55,  Paragraph  I  to  read  as  follows: 
"All  fines  imposed  and  assessments  legally  levied  by  any  Local  Union  or  District  Coun- 
cil on  a  member  of  an  outside  District  shall  be  charged  and  collected  from  the  member 
by  the  Local  Union  and  forwarded  to  the  District  Council  or  Local  Union  where  violation 
of  rules  occurred,  under  penalty  or  suspension." 

«      «      «      «     « 

Submitted  by  Calgary  D.  C,  Alta.,  Can. 

Proposing  that  Sections  55,  56  and  57  be  amended  and  re-edited: 

That  these  three  sections  be  reviewed  and  re-edited  with  all  matter  brought  into  an 

orderly  sequence,  and  that  section  56  be  revised  by  inserting  an  established  orderly  trial 

pH'tc-dure. 


32  T  H  E     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  27,  Toronto,  Ont.,  Can. 

Amend  Section  56,  Paragraph  A  to  read: 

That  all  charges  laid  within  a  local  union,  tliat  the  Local  must  endorse  the  charge  before 
it  is  turned  over  to  the  District  Council,  with  the  exception  of  violations  of  trade  or 
working  conditions. 

#  #     «      #      # 

Submitted  by  Monterey  Bay  D.  C,  Calif. 

Amend  Section  56,  Paragraph  C  as  follows: 

To  include  the  use  of  Certified  mail  when  notifying  members  of  charges. 

#  *      #      #      # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  681,  Oakville,  Ont.,  Can. 

Amend  Section  57,  Paragraph  E  by  adding  the  following  sentence: 

"Unless  decisions  on  appeals  to  the  General  President  are  rendered  within  thirty  (30) 

days  of  receipt  of  same,  the  conviction  shall  be  quashed". 

#  *      #      #      # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  681,  Oakville,  Ont.,  Can. 

Amend  Section  57,  Paragraph  H,  as  follows: 

Include  after  the  words  "General  President's  decision,"  the  following  sentence.  "Unless 
decisions  on  appeals  to  the  General  Executive  Board  are  rendered  within  ninety  (90)  days 
of  receipt  of  same,  the  conviction  shall  be  quashed. 

#  #      »      *      # 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  2203,  Anaheim,  Calif. 

Pioposing  that  Section  59,  be  re-written  as  follows: 

General  Strikes  and  Lock-outs. 
A.        Section   59,    Strikes    inaugurated   and    conducted   according    to    the    following   rules, 
shall  be  sanctioned  by  the  General  Executive   Board  and  Financial  aid  extended   to  the 
Local  Union  or  District  Council  involved. 

3.  Job  or  shop  strikes  are  to  be  conducted  on  rules  made  by  the  District  Council  or 
Local  Union  where  a  District  Council  does  not  exist. 

C.  When  any  demand  for  an  increase  of  wages,  reduction  of  hours  or  enforcement  of 
trade  rules  is  contemplated  by  a  Local  Union,  District  Council,  Job  and/or  Shop,  each 
eligible  member  (as  provided  under  Section  42,  paragraph  W)  affected,  must  be  notified 
by  mail  to  attend  a  special  called  meeting  of  the  Local  Union.  When  two  or  more  Local 
Unions  are  involved  in  the  Job  or  Shop,  the  District  Council  shall  call  a  special  meeting 
of  the  members  working  under  that  job  or  shop  agreement. 

D.  If  a  majority  of  eligible  members  voting,  vote  by  secret  ballot  to  put  any  proposed 
demand  into  effect,  the  President  or  Executive  officer  of  the  Local  Union  or  District  Coun- 
cil shall  appoint  a  conference  committee  of  not  less  than  three  (3)  nor  more  than  five  (5) 
members  (the  majority  of  whom  must  not  be  solely  employed  by  the  Local  Union  or  Dis- 
trict Council)  to  meet  with  the  Employer  or  Employers  with  a  view  to  adjust  the  difficulty 
or  dispute. 

E.  After  each  week  of  negotiations;  the  negotiating  committee  shall  report  to  the  Local 
Union.  Ten  days  after  expiration  of  existing  contracts,  a  strike  vote  shall  be  taken.  A  ma- 
jority of  the  members  affected  must  vote  in  favor  of  calling  a  strike  before  a  strike  can 
be  called. 

F.  When  the  majority  of  the  affected  members  vote  in  favor  of  a  strike,  or  in  tlie  case 
of  a  lock-out,  the  Local  Union  or  District  Council  shall  immediately  picket  all  affected  job 
sites  and/or  shops,  and  shall  send  a  list  of  all  members  affected  by  a  strike  or  lock-out  to 
the  General  Office.  Upon  receipt  of  said  list  of  members  by  the  General  Office,  the  Gen- 
eral Executive  Board  shall  order  the  General  Secretary  to  draw  on  the  General  Treasurer 

funds   in   the   amount   equal   to %,   of   each   affected   members    weekly    pay.    Such 

amount  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  affected  Local  Union  or  District  Council  each  week  for 
(he  duration  of  any  strike  or  lock-out. 

G.  The  term  "Affected  members"  referred  to  in  any  Paragraph  of  Section  fifty-nine  (59) 
shall  be  only  those  members  who  are  called  out  on  strike  or  lock-out. 


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Submitted  by  Local  Union  2486,  Sudbury,  Ont.,  Can. 

Proposing  that  Section  62,  Paragraph  B,  be  changed  to  read  as  follows: 
"Being  aiRIiated  as  the  Canadian  Section  of  the  United  Brotherhood  with  the  Canadian 
Labour  Congress,  it  is  the  duty  of  all  Local  Unions  to  affiliate  with  Local  Labour  Coun- 
cils and  Provincial  Federations  of  the  Canadian  Labour  Congress.  Tax  to  the  Congress  to 
be  paid  direct  from  General  Office. 

«      «      #      «      « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  1622,  Hayward,  Calif. 

Proposing  to  amend  Section  63  by  adding  a  new  paragraph  E  to  read  as  follows: 
"It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  Local  Union  to  report  members  as  having  voted  on  any 
referendum  unless  they  are  present  and  voting.  Any  Local  Union  or  Union  Official  that 
conspires  to  wilfully  make  a  false  report  on  votes  cast  on  a  referendum  shall  be  subject  to 
cliarges  under  Section  No.  55  of  the  Constitution  and  By-Laws  of  the  United  Brotherhood 
of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  Amerlc"!." 

#  #      #      «      « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  35,  San  Rafael,  Calif. 

Proposing  that  the  second  sentence  of  Paragraph  A,  Section  63,  be  amended  to  read  as 
follows: 

"It  shall  require  a  majority  vote  of  the  members  voting,  by  secret  ballot  to  decide, 
and  said  general  vote,  together  with  a  registration  list  of  the  members  voting  under  the 
seal  of  the  Local  Union,  shall  be  returnable  to  the  General  Secretary  within  six  weeks 
from  date  of  circular  calling  for  the  vote,  and  the  result,  pro  or  con,  in  each  Local  Union 
shall  be  published  in  pamphlet  form,  containing  a  copy  of  amendment  or  amendments 
voted  on  and  distributed  to  all  Local  Unions  in  the  same  manner  as  the  monthly  financial 
statement." 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  1710,  Mill  Valley,  Calif. 

#  #      »      #      « 

Submitted  by  Boston  District  Council. 

Proposed  amendments  to  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of 
Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America. 

Add  to  Paragraph  F-Sec.  25,  the  following:  where  wilful  collusion  occurs. 

Sec.  31,  Par.  B,— add:  trustees  shall  be  nominated  and  elected  to  be  simultaneous  and 
concurrent  in  time  and  tenure,  with  the  other  officers  of  the  Local  Union. 

Add  to  Par.  C,  Sec.  31:  and  to  be  in  conformity  with  the  Labor-Management  Laws, 

Sec.  26,  Par.  G,— add:  subject  to  acquiring  knowledge  of  general  carpentry. 

Add  to  Par.  B,  Sec.  32:  in  compliance  with  the  Labor-Management  Act  of  1959. 

Sec.  27,  Par.  A,— Add:  and  such  affiliation  is  mandatory. 

Far.  F-Sec.  42,— transpose— "must  not  be"  to  must  be— (third  line  front). 

Sec.  28j  Par.A,— add:  the  area  jurisdiction  of  each  D.  C.  should  be  on  their  Working 
Cards. 

Par.  F,— Sec.  42,  add  into  second  last  line:  and  installation  of  any  such  material. 

Sec.  31,  Par.  A,— Add:  and  Business  Agent  (s) 

Par.  J.— Sec.  42,  add:  in  second  last  line:  and/or,  complied  with  Immigrations  Laws. 

Par.  K,-Sec.  42,  second  line,  add:  through,  before  "twenty-four". 

Par.  S,-Sec.  42,  add:  by  duly  obtaining  a  Privilege  Card. 

Sec.  31,  Par.  I,  Amend:  to  conform  to  the  Labor-Management  Act  as  may  be  required.* 

Par.  U,-Sec.  42,  add:  in  conformity  with  the  Landrum-Griffin  Act  of  1959.* 

Sec.  32,  Par's.  A  and  B,— Amend:  to  conform  to  the  new  laws  governing  labor  unions.* 

Par.  G.-Sec.  43,— add:  provided  they  were  members  at  the  time  of  consolidation. 

Sec.  35,  Par.  C,  Add  after  "secretary"  first  line:  if  properly  instructed. 

Par.  Q,-Sec.  43,— strike  last  half  of  third  line,  to  comply  with  current  laws.* 

Sec.  36,  Par.  F,— Add  to  last  line:  in  conformity  with  the  Laws  of  the  Brotherhood. 

Sec.  46,  Par.  A,— strike  from  the  first  line  "leave"  and  add:  transfer  from. 

Sec.  42,  Par.  W,— to  comply  with  the  Labor-Management  Act  of  1959.* 

Sec.  37,  Par.  B,— Add  to  last  line  after  "L.  U."— may  properly  require. 

Sec.  46, -Par.  C,— delete  any  payment  of  fee  for  Working  Permit. 


34  T  H  E     C  A  K  P  E  N  T  E  R 

Sec.  37,  Par.  D,— Change  to  read:  as  required  by  the  Labor-Management  Act  of  1959.* 

Sec.  54,  Par.  A,  first  Une,— transpose  to  read:  shall  be  not  less. 

Sec.  40,  Par.  A,  in  third  Une,  after  "may"  add:  properly,  before  the  word  "receive." 

Sec.  56,  Par.  C,— add:  violation  of  this  provision  is  cause  for  acquittal. 

Wherever  the  words  "fill  out"  occur,  change  to  the  words— "fill  in." 

Sec.  40,  Par.  C,— after  "may"  in  second  last  Une,  add:  properly,  before  word  "direct" 
"  The  provisions  of  the  Landrum-Gri£Bn  Labor  Management  Act  should  apply  only 
when  the  Act  is  required  to  correct  inequities,  if  they  obtain  anywhere;  inasmuch  as 
the  mutual  covenants  of  our  Brotherhood,  through  its  General  Laws  and  Constitmtion, 
is  now  an  instrument  of  substantial  justice  and  fratrenal  equality  for  all  our  members 
and,  requires  only  minor  modifications  as  herein  proposed. 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  33,  Boston,  Mass. 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  40,  Boston,  Mass. 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  56,  Boston,  Mass. 

Also  submitted  by  Local  Union  218,  Boston,  Mass. 

«      «      «      «      « 

Submitted  by  Local  Union  343,  Winnipeg,  Manitoba,  Can. 
Parliamentary  Rule  No.  4,  Page  60. 

Proposing  that  Rule  No.  4  be  amended  by  striking  out  the  first  three  (3)  words  in  the 
first  Une— namely  "Party  PoUtics  or." 

«      «      «      «      « 

Submitted  by  Northern  Ontario  D.  C. 

Proposing  the  Obligation  in  the  Ritual  be  amended  to  read: 

"I  further  agree  that  I  will  uphold  the  principles  of  unionism  by  doing  all  in  my 
power  to  unite  in  the  Brotherhood  regardless  of  religion,  race,  creed,  colour  or  national 
origin,  all  of  my  fellow  workmen  under  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners 
of  America." 


LABOR    DINNER   HONORS    LABOR    SECRETARY    MITCHELL 

Organized  labor  paid  tribute  to  James  P.  Mitchell  as  "one  of  the  best  sec- 
retaries of  labor  in  the  history  of  our  country"  at  a  testimonial  dinner  in 
Washington,  June  29. 

Over  850  trade  union  leaders  and  their  wives  applauded  Mitchell  for  his 
"intelligent  statesmanship  and  competence  as  a  public  administrator,"  for  his 
"human  understanding,  wise  counsel  and  good  sense"  as  secretary  of  labor 
"in  advancing  the  welfare  of  the  people  of  the  United  States." 

President  Eisenhower  stopped  in  at  the  dinner  to  praise  his  cabinet 
member  for  his  courage,  honesty  and  integrity  and  to  thank  the  labor  move- 
ment for  its  continuing  fight  for  freedom  and  progress  in  the  international 
area  and  its  understanding  that  America's  future  depends  on  working  with  the 
free  nations  of  the  world. 

Labor,  said  tlie  President,  recognizes  the  falsity  of  isolationism  built  on  the 
theory  of  erecting  walls  of  guns  and  walls  of  tariffs.  He  acknowledged  that 
in  many  areas  the  Administration  and  labor  differed,  differences  which  he  de- 
scribed as  at  times  based  on  "your  accurate  calculations,"  but  that  in  the  inter- 
national field,  "on  behalf  of  the  entire  nation  I  must  thank  you." 

Mitchell,  responding  to  speeches  by  dinner  committee  chairman  AFL- 
GIO  Vice  President  George  M.  Harrison;  federation  Secretary-Treasurer 
William  F.  Schnitzler,  and  Vice  President  Jacob  S.  Potofsky,  said  that  "as  of 
noon  on  January  20,  1961,  I  will  embark  as  a  private  citizen"  on  the  task  of 
improving  civil  rights,  conditions  of  farm  labor  and  labor-management 
relations. 

The  testimonial  dinner  was  set  up  by  a  committee  composed  of  members 
of  the  AFL-CIO  Executive  Council  and  leaders  of  federation  departments  and 
affiliated  unions,  as  well  as  representatives  of  the  United  Mine  Workers. 


Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


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They  still  live  in  our  memory, 
And  will  forever  more. 


S^0t  m  P^ar^ 

The  Editor   has  been   requested   to   publish   the   names 
of     the    following    Brothers    who    have    passed    away. 


ADAMSON,  ROBERT,  L.  U.  1138,  Toledo,  Ohio 
ANDERSON,     EDWIN,     L.     U.     791,     Brooklyn, 

N.   Y. 
ANGERS,   PIERRE,   L.  U.   1360,   Montreal,   Que. 
AUSTIN,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  712,  Covington,  Ky. 
BARNWELL,    PLEASANT,    L.    U.    169,    E.    St. 

Louis,    III. 
BENGSTON,  GUSTAV  Sr..  L.  U.  495,  Streator. 

III. 
BERG,  PAUL,  L.  U.  721,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
BETTI,   JOHN,   L.   U.   721,   Los    Angeles,   Cal. 
BIARDI,    CHIPS,    L.    U.   325,   Paterson,    N.    J. 
BILLEMEK,   C.   J.,   L.   U.   1423,   Corpus    Christi, 

Texas 
BJORK,   JOHN,   L.  U.   51,   Boston,   Mass. 
BOYLAN,  HARRY,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
BRAUNLIN,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    325,    Paterson, 

N.    J. 
BRIGHTSTONE,    EDWARD,    L.    U.    1367,    Chi- 
cago,  111. 
BROWN,     JOSEPH     H.,     L.     U.     314,     Madison, 

Wise. 
CANFIELD,  GEORGE,  L.  U.  998,  Berkley,  Mich. 
CARLSEN,   CARL  J.,  L.  U.  220,  Wallace,  Idaho 
CARLSON,    RICHARD,    L.    U.    612,    Guttenberg, 

N.   J. 
CARTIER,  GEORGE,  L.  U.   998,   Berkley,   Mich. 
CEGLIO,  DOMINIC,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
CELLA,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.   1397,  Roslyn,  N.  Y. 
CERNY,   JAMES,   L.   U.   1922,    Chicago.   111. 
CHARLTON,     HOWARD,     L.     U.     13,     Chicago, 

III. 
CONNORS,  LAWRENCE,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York, 

N.  Y. 
COSTELLO,  JOHN  E.,  L.  U.  1529,  Kansas  City, 

Kans. 
CRAIG,  MILO,  L.  U.   841,   Carbondale,   111. 
CRAWFORD,   J.    B.,   L.   U.    1529,   Kansas    City, 

Kans. 
CROSSETT,  J.  O.,  L.  U.  35,  San  Rafael,   Cal. 
DAVIDSON,    CHARLES,   L.   U.    1906,   Philadel- 

phia.    Pa. 
DA  VIES,  EWART   G.,  L.  U.   129,  Hazleton,  Pa. 
DENNEY,    CARR,   L.    U.    1913,    Van    Nuys,    Cal. 
DERWIN,  EDWIN,  L.  U.  264,  Milwaukee,  Wise. 
DESIDERIO,    VITO,    L.    U.    298,    Wilkes-Barre, 

Pa. 
DOBBINS,   JAMES,   L.   U.   13,    Chicago,    111. 
DUNN,    Walter    J.,    L.    U.    264,    Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
EBERHARDT,    LADISLAW,    L.    U.    385,    New 

York,    N.    Y. 
EBERT,   JOHN   B.,   L.   U.   1433,   Detroit,   Mich. 
ECKMAN,    EDWARD,    L.    U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.   Y. 
EHRENFELD,  SAM,  L.  U.  257,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
ELLIOTT,    E.    R.     (Doc),    L.    U.    397,    Whitby, 

Ont. 
ELLIOTT,    MATTHEW,    L.    U.    343,    Winnipeg, 

Man. 
ERICKSON,  FRANS,  L.  U.  791,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
FARMER,    E.    L.,    L.    U.    225,    Atlanta,    Ga. 
FERGUS,   RAY  G.,  L.  U.   1913,   Van   Nuys,   Cal. 


FERKO,    STEVEN,    L.    U.    200,    Columbus,    Ohio 
GALLADAY,     ARCHIE,     L.     U.     1433,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
GARDNER,   JOHN    F.,   L.   U.    1913,   Van   Nuys, 

Cal. 
GATLIN,    DONALD    N.,    L.    U.    1752,    Pomona, 

Cal. 
GAYDOS,  AUGUST,  L.  U.   13,  Chicago,   111. 
GEIDL,    MICHAEL,    L.    U.    419,    Chicago,    111. 
GEISER,   CHARLES  A.,  L.  U.  298,  Long   Island 

City,    N.    Y. 
GENTZ,     ARTHUR,     L.     U.     657,     Sheboygan, 

Wise. 
GILGER,   IMER,   L.   U.   1138,   Toledo,   Ohio 
GIUFFRE,    ANTONIO,    L.    U.    246,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
GLOVE,    JOHN     H.     Sr.,    L.     U.     998,     Berkley, 

Mich. 
GOODEN,    ROBERT    N.,    L.    U.    388,    Richmond, 

Va. 
GRAENDAL,     JACOB,     L.     U.     1433,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
GRAGG,  LEE,  L.  U.  225,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
GRANLUND,  ROBERT,  L.  U.  721,  Los  Angeles, 

Cal. 
GREEN,  HOZIE,  L.  U.  998,  Berkley,  Mich. 
GRONLUND,   GUNNAR,   L.   U.   257,   New   York, 

N.  Y. 
GUENTHER,     WILLIAM,     L.    U.     169,    E.    St. 

Louis,    III. 
HARRIS,    WILLIAM    B.,    L.    U.    345,    Memphis, 

Tenn. 
HENDERSON,    F.    W.,    L.    U.    1913,    Van    Nuys, 

Cal. 
HENDERSON,     HENRY     A.,     L.     U.    257,     New 

York,   N.   Y. 
HILL,   P.    C,   L.   U.    198,    Dallas,   Texas 
HOLDEN,  PETER,  L.  U.   15,  Hackensack,  N.  J. 
HOUGH,  E.,  L.  U.  740,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
HOWELL,    JOHN    R.,    L.    U.    501,    Stroudsburg, 

Pa. 
HOWES,  DELBERT  F.,  L.  U.  2006,  Los  Gatos, 

Cal. 
HUBLER,  FRED  A.,  L.  U.  345,  Memphis,  Tenn. 
HURREN,   LOUIS,   L.   U.   998,   Berkley,   Mich. 
HUTCHESON,  LEROY,  L.  U.  225,   Atlanta,  Ga. 
HYTRY,    FRANK,    L.    U.    1919,    Stevens    Point, 

Wise. 
ISAACSON,    RUDOLPH,     L.    U.    998,    Berkley, 

Mich. 
JANOSKY,   JOHN,    L.   U.    768,    Kingston,    Pa. 
JARVIS,    EDWARD,    L.    U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
JOHNSON,    FRANK    A.,    L.    U.    350,    New    Ro- 

ehelle,    N.    Y. 
JOSEFSON,   ARTHUR,   L.  U.   1456,  New  York, 

N.   Y. 
KAISER,    HARVEY,    L.    U.    166,    Rock    Island, 

111. 
KANTAREN,  ASSER,  L.  U.   13,  Chicago,  111. 
KEATON,  JOHN,  L.  U.   133,   Terre   Haute,   Ind. 
KOEPP,     WILLIAM,     L.     U.     264,     Milwaukee, 

Wise. 


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KRAUSE,    EMIL    R.,    L.    U.    721,    Los    Angeles, 

Cal. 
KRONQUIST,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  162,  San  Mateo, 

Cal. 
LANDMESSER,  WILLIAM  ROGER,  L.  U.  2385, 

Towanda,    Pa. 
LANTZ,    CLYDE,   L.   U.    1913,   Van   Nuys,    Cal. 
LARSEN,    CHARLES    C,    L.    U.    1433,    Detroit, 

Mich. 
LECHNER,    PRESTON    E.,    L.    U.    143,    Canton, 

Ohio 
LETTERMAN,    ARTHUR    A.,    L.    U.    1752,    Po- 
mona,   Cal. 
LEYDA.    JAMES    F.,    L.   U.    830,    Oil    City,    Pa. 
LINDQUIST,  K.  W.,  L.  U.   13,  Chicago,  111. 
LOHMEIER,   HAROLD    W.,   L.   U.   87,   St.    Paul, 

Minn. 
LONG,   JOHN,   L.   U.   225,   Atlanta,   Ga. 
LUCAS,   PERL,   L.  U.  495,  Streator,   III. 
LUNDQUIST,    ERNEST,   L.   U.   257,    New   York, 

N.    Y. 
MARTIN,      WILLIAM,      L.      U.      272,      Chicago 

Heights,    111. 
MASON,    ROBERT,    L.    U.    335,    Grand    Rapids, 

Mich. 
MATTOX,  P.  H.,  L.   U.   109,   Sheffield,   Ala. 
McGUCKIN,  J.,  L.  U.  740,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 
McLaughlin,    ARTHUR,    L.    U.    272,    Chicago 

Heights,  111. 
MELVIN,   JOE,   L.    U.    1433,   Detroit,    Mich. 
MICHELS,    CHARLES,    L.   U.    1913,    Van    Nuys, 

Cal. 
MILLMAN,    RUBIN,    L.   U.    1367,    Chicago,    111. 
MYERS,    C.    C,    L.    U.   2121,    Baltimore,    Md. 
NEIL,   JOHN   H.   Sr.,   L.   U.   2174,   Chicago,    111. 
NELSEN,    MAGNUS,    L.    U.    721,    Los    Angeles, 

Cal. 
NELSON,    JOHN    G.,   L.    U.   40,    Boston,    Mass. 
NIDETZ,  MORRIS,   L.  U.   13,  Chicago,   111. 
NILSSON,    ED,    L.    U.    830,    Oil    City,    Pa. 
NOLEN,  DAVID  F.,  L.  U.  345,  Memphis,  Tenn. 
NORRIS,   GLEN   E.,   L.   U.  200,   Columbus,   Ohio 
NORTHCUTT,     A.     W.,     L.     U.     1752,     Pomona, 

Cal. 
OAKS,     DANIEL,     L.     U.     335,     Grand     Rapids, 

Mich. 
OGDEN,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  712,  Covington,  Ky. 
OLEACH,  FRED,  L.  U.  264,  Milwaukee,  Wise. 
OLSEN,  DANIEL,  L.  U.  1456,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
OLSEN,  ROBERT  F.,  L.  U.  1752,  Pomona,  Cal. 
O'SHEA,    MICHAEL,    L.    U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
PACHINI,   JULIS,   L.   U.    261,    Scranton,   Pa. 
PEARSALL,     NELSON,     L.     U.     1397,     Roslyn, 

N.   Y. 
PERREAULT,  MEDERIC,  L.  U.  1360,  Montreal, 

Que. 
PETERSEN,     AXEL    J.,     L.    U.    314,     Madison, 

Wise. 
PFARRIUS,    GUSTAVE,   L.    U.    15,   Hackensack, 

N.  J. 
PIERSON,  SAMUEL   V.,  L.  U.   162,  San  Mateo, 

Cal. 
PLETZ,     HENRY     J.,     L.     U.     15,     Hackensack, 

N.  J. 
POHJOLA,    UNO,    L.    U.    1433,    Detroit,    Mich. 
PRATT,    WALTER     CHANDLER,    L.    U.     1478, 

Redondo    Beach,    Cal. 


PRICKET,    RAY,   L.   U.   44,    Champaign-Urbana, 

111. 
PRYDE,    R.    H.,    L.    U.    18,    Hamilton,    Ont. 
RAMIREZ,    LEO,    L.    U.    33,    Boston,    Mass. 
RAY,    BEDFORD    FOREST,    L.    U.    764,    Shreve- 

port.    La. 
REED,    EARL    H.,    L.   U.    50,    Knoxville,    Tenn. 
REHBERG,    KARL,    L.    U.   419,    Chicaso,    111. 
RESNICK,  FRANK,  L.  U.  657,  Sheboygan,  Wise. 
RHINEHART,   AL.,  L.   U.   61,   Kansas   City,  Mo. 
RICHARDSON,   ALBERT,   L.    U.   345,    Memphis, 

Tenn. 
ROBEL,   JOHN,   L.   U.  264,   Milwaukee,   Wise. 
ROBERTSON,   JOHN,   L.   U.  33,   Boston,   Mass. 
ROTTENBACH,    M.,    L.    U.    18,    Hamilton,    Ont. 
RUHLOW,    BENJAMIN    E.,    L.    U.    2435,    Ingle- 
wood,   Cal. 
RUSS,  W.  J.,  L.  U.  1913,  Van  Nuys,  Cal. 
SAILORS,  J.  T.  Sr.,  L.  U.  1423,  Corpus   Christi, 

Texas 
SALISBURY,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    998,    Berkley, 

Mich. 
SANDERS,  THOMAS  B.,  L.  U.  841,  Carbondale, 

111. 
SAUTER,    JACOB,    L.    U.    355,    Buffalo,    N.    Y. 
SCHNEIDER,     ANDREW,    L.    U.     143,     Canton, 

Ohio 
SCHWARTZ,  JACOB,  L.  U.  12,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
SEBESTE,  STEPHEN,  L.  U.  12,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
SHANNON,  CECIL,  L.  U.  200,  Columbus,  Ohio 
SHAW,  PETER,  L.  U.  51,  Boston,  Mass. 
SHEPHERD,  B.  R.,  L.  U.  200,  Columbus,  Ohio 
SHORT,    GEORGE    B.,    L.    U.    1913,    Van    Nuys, 

Cal. 
SLADCIK,   FRANK,   L.   U.   1922,   Chicago,   III. 
SOUTHALL,    F.    F.,    L.    U.    388,    Richmond,    Va. 
SPAHR,    EUGENE   A.,    L.    U.    944,    San    Bernar- 
dino,  Cal. 
STASKA,     GEORGE,     L.     U.     264,     Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
STEWART,  L.  G.,  L.  U.  61,  Kansas   City,  Mo. 
STORY,   ANDREW  W.,   L.  U.   225,   Atlanta,   Ga. 
SULLIVAN,     GEORGE,     L.     U.      12,     Syracuse, 

N.    Y. 
SWENSON,    CHARLES    JOHN,    L.    U.    30,    New 

London,    Conn. 
TAYLOR,  FLOYD,  L.   U.  61,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
THOMAS,   W.   S.,   L.   U.   50,   Knoxville,   Tenn. 
THREET,    BRUCE,    L.    U.    3088,    Stockton,    Cal. 
TOMLINSON,  C.  A.,  L.  U.  50,  Knoxville,   Tenn. 
TRAVER,  WALLAS,  L.   U.   768,  Kingston,  Pa. 
TRUEBLOOD,   ANDY,   L.   U.    133,    Terre   Haute, 

Ind. 
TYREE,   JIM,   L.   U.   345,   Memphis,    Tenn. 
VALENTINE,    EDWARD,   L.    U.    1826,    Wausau, 

Wise. 
VAN  A,   JOSEPH,   L.   U.    1786,    Chicago,    111. 
Van    DALE,    ALBURTUS,   L.   U.    325,    Paterson, 

N.  J. 
WEAVER,    ERWIN,    L.    U.    998,    Berkley,    Mich. 
WEIDNER,   NICK,   L.   U.    110,   St.   Joseph,   Mo. 
WHITE,    HARRY,    L.    U.    1138,    Toledo,    Ohio 
WIEDEMAN,  JAMES,  L.  U.  998,  Berkley,  Mich. 
WINKLE,    F.    S.,    L.    U.    50,    Knoxville,    Tenn. 
WITTE,   WILLIAM,   L.  U.   1922,   Chicago,   111. 
WRIGHT,   EARL,    L.   U.    1138,    Toledo,    Ohio 
YANIKAN,    GEORGE,    L.    U.    1913,    Van    Nuys, 

Cal. 
ZURROW,  JACOB,  L.  U.  385,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


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V  V    V 


utcfoor 


/Weanderingl^-^ 

By  Fred  Goetz 


It  \%"as  certainly  gratifying  to  see  the  re- 
sponse to  camp  cooking,  recipe  contest. 
^^'e^■e  got  enough  ideas  for  outdoor  chow 
now  to  keep  the  wrinkles  out  forever  and  a 
day. 

Following  are  the  names  of  the  six  union 
members  (or  members  of  their  family)  whose 
recipes  were  judged  as  tops  and  who  have 
received  a  Luhr  Jensen  lure  assortment 
as  their  prize.  Congrats: 

LESTER  W.  WARD  of  Palm  Springs, 
Cahfornia,  a  member  of  Local  1046;  AL- 
BERT MAY  of  232  Marion  St.  in  Bensen- 
ville.  Illinois,  a  member  of  Local  558; 
ERIC  MAKELA  of  1340  N.  E.  134th  St. 
in  North  Miami,  Florida,  a  member  of  Lo- 
cal 993  in  Miami;  MRS.  HOWARD  MOEN, 
2016  Fremont  Ave.,  South,  in  Minneapolis, 
wife  of  member  Howard  Moen  of  Local  7; 
JOHN  CIARCIA,  of  96  Bartlett  Road  in 
Winthrop.  Massachusetts,  a  member  of  Lo- 
cal 218:  and  JOSEPH  E.  GRACE  of  485A 
E.  South  Avenue  in  Cranford,  New  Jersey, 
the  son-in-law  of  retired  member  Ned  L. 
Smith  of  Local  715. 

In  the  following  lines  of  this  month's  col- 
umn we're  letting  you  readerfolk  in  on 
these  outstanding  vittles. 

Here's  Lester  Ward's  recipe  for  "Corn 
Chowder": 

1  large  can  of  tomatoes 

1  large  can  of  corn  (whole) 

2  large  potatoes  and  2  large,  diced  onions 
1  lb.  bacon  cut  into  1"  pieces 

Put  tomatoes,  potatoes,  com  aiid  onions 
in  stewpot  and  cook  until  potatoes  are  done. 
Fry  out  bacon,  add  it  and  some  of  the 
grease  to  above,  and  season  it  to  taste. 
Serves  about  four. 

Albert  May  submits  a  rundown  for  a 
dish  he  calls  "Kery  Snookum": 

If  fishing  and  you  have  luck,  parboil  one 
large  fish  in  your  skillet,  so  you  can  set  it 
aside.  Now  take  one  package  of  green,  de- 
hydrated peas;  mix  dry  milk  and  warm 
water  together  and  add  it  to  the  peas  to 
make  a  soup.  Use  celery  and  salt  and  pep- 
per to  taste. 

Combine  fish  flakes  and  soup  mix;  sim- 
mer in  vour  skillet  until  done. 


Size  of  fish  and  amounts  of  soup  vary  to 
suit  the  number  of  people. 

Eric    Makela    sent    in    a    recipe    he    calls 
"Coffee  Can  Burger  Bake": 
1  sliced  tomato,  medium  thick 
1  thick,  sliced  onion 

1  thick  hamburger  patty 

2  strips  of  bacon,  sliced  small 
Frozen  baby  lima  beans,  thawed 
Diced  raw  potato 

1  teaspoon  soy  sauce 

1  teaspoon  salt 

Pepper 

Use  a  1-pound  coffee  can  for  each  serv- 
ing. Turn  can  upside  down  and  shape  heavy- 
weight, aluminum  foil  over  each.  Turn  cans 
right  side  up  and  place  foil  liners  inside. 
Arrange  ingredients  in  order  listed.  Put  lids 
on  cans.  Keep  cans  in  picnic  refrigerator  or 
iced  until  time  to  cook.  To  cook,  let  fire 
bum  down  to  coals.  Put  cans  on  coals  for 
30  to  40  minutes.  Remove  lids  and  lift  food 
out  by  foil  ends.  Eat  from  foil  plates. 

Mrs.  Howard  Moen  says  this  recipe  is 
always  good,  easy  to  make— even  over  a  fire 
out  of  doors.  It's  for  venison,  but  is  just  as 
good  with  any  wild  game— including  coon, 
bear  or  elk.  She  has  tried  them  all.  It's 
called  "Venison  meat  balls  with  gravy": 

1  lb.  ground  venison  hamburger 

^2  lb.  pork  sausage 

1  egg 

^2   cup  bread  crumbs 

%  cup  of  milk 

1^2  teaspoons  salt 

^2  onion,  chopped 

Mix  all  ingredients  thoroughly  \vith  hands; 
shape  in  small  balls  and  fry  in  small  amount 
of  hot  fat. 

When  well  browned,  sprinkle  about  4 
tablespoons  flour  in  pan  and  brown  with 
meat.  Add  2  cups  water  and  let  meat  balls 
cook  in  the  gravy  until  done.  Season  and 
serve  with  boiled  potatoes. 

Here's  John  Ciarcia's  recipe  for  "Baked 
Trout": 

First,  I  clean  the  trout,  wash  it  good  and 
fillet  it. 

Then  I  take  a  pan  and  put  a  little  Wesson 
oil  into  it. 


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THE    CARPENTER 


Then  I  put  the  fish  into  the  pan;  add 
salt,  black  pepper,  bread  crumbs,  grated 
cheese,  parsley,  garlic  salt  and  sliced  onion. 
Then  I  smear  some  tomato  sauce  over  that 
and  a  little  Wesson  oil  on  top  of  that,  and 
leave  it  in  a  pre-heated  oven  for  40  minutes. 

Joseph  E.  Grace  submitted  a  recipe  called 
"Fisherman's  Omelet": 

Speaking  of  camp  meals  that  stick  to  the 
ribs,  let  me  describe  a  concoction  I  whipped 
up  while  on  a  fishing  trip  in  Maine. 

After  pouring  a  little  vegetable  oil  into  a 
frying  pan,  chop  up  a  good  sized  onion,  a 
half  of  green  pepper;  combine  these  and 
fry  awhile  over  the  hot  coals.  Now  break 
three  eggs  into  the  pan;  open  a  tin  of 
comed  beef,  and  crumble  half  the  contents 
into  the  pan  and  stir  occasionally  while 
frying. 

With  strong  coffee,  beans  and  bread,  this 
provided  enough  of  a  meal  for  two  hungry 
men.  You  might  add  some  mushrooms  to 
this  mixture  for  the  right  gourmet's  touch. 

o         *         * 

The  famed  outlaw,  William  H.  Bonney 
(alias  "Billy  the  Kid"),  favored  a  rifle  in  his 
"work"  rather  than  a  pistol.  He  used  a  rifle 
to  dispatch  most  of  his  21  victims  and  car- 
ried a  pistol  more  for  looks  than  business. 

In  a  strange  twist  of  irony,  it  was  also 
a  rifle  that  Sheriff  Pat  Garrett  used  when 
he  put  an  abrupt  end  to  the  West's  most 
noted  outlaw  on  July  15,  1881,  at  Fort 
Sumner,  Arizona. 

*     *     » 

J.  A.  Moffat,  a  member  and  business 
agent  for  Local  1598,  Victoria,  B.  C.,  Can- 
ada, sends  in  the  following  story  and  photo: 
"Last  Labor  Day, 
my  neighbor,  Jimmy 
Winger,  his  12-year- 
old  son,  Wayne,  and 
my  son  and  I  were 
salmon-fishing  in  the 
Strait  of  Juan  De  Fu- 
ca,  about  a  quarter  of 
a  mile  off  the  Victoria 
waterfront. 

"We  were  all  using 
herring  strip  for  bait, 
with  about  6  ounces  of  weight.  There  were 
a  lot  of  boats  in  the  area  and  it  was  quite 
foggy.  It  was  about  9  a.  m.,  all  was  still, 
when  'wham,'  my  son's  reel  sang  out  with 
a  fish  on.  Wayne  started  to  reel  in,  when 
Jimmy's  reel  sang  out  as  well,  and  before 
I  could  shut  off  tlie  outboard  motor,  my 
reel  started  screaming  also— so  it  was  three 
fish  on  at  the  same  time.  After  a  half -hour's 


fight,  all  three  salmon  were  boated  safely. 
They  were  small  but  scrappy  silvers,  up  to 
nine  and  a  half  pounds. 

"One  of  the  Local  members  really  got  a 
big  one— a  50-pound  Tyee  (Chinook)  salmon 
in  the  vicinity  of  Port  Alberni,  off  Vancou- 
ver Island.  Sorry  I  haven't  got  a  picture  of 
that  monster,  but  the  boys  did  take  a  pic- 
ture of  two  of  the  fish  we  caught.  Here  it  is; 
that's  me  in  the  middle." 

*  #      » 

Fortunate,  indeed, 
is  the  man  whose  wife 
shares  his  love  of  the 
angling  pastime.  One 
such  man  is  Hubert 
Hovey  of  1315  Man- 
ning St.,  Winfield, 
Kansas,  the  Treasurer 
of  Carpenters  Local 
2383. 

Here's  a  photo  sub- 
mitted by  Hubert  that 
demonstrates  the  angling  ability  of  mister 
and  missus— a  good  catch  of  iDuffalo;  largest 
one  beached  by  Hubert,  a  13-pounder. 

Hubert  got  the  biggest,  but  the  missus 
got  the  most. 

Catch  was  made  in  the  Fall  River  in 
back   of  the   dam   at   Government   Lake. 

Nice   goin',   folks. 

#  «     » 

We  received  a  letter  from  Ben  Gieseke 
of  1051  Jackson  Avenue  in  University  City, 
Missouri,  a  member  of  Local  47. 

He  asks:  Does  anyone  know  how  to  make 
a  turtle  trap?  (Evidently  Ben  got  tired  of 
standing  on  the  bank  of  this  turtle-infested 
lake  and  taking  pot  shots  at  them  widi  his 
rifle.) 

To  Ben's  question,  we  suggest  that  he 
write  to  Dr.  Carl  Lagler  at  the  University 
of  Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor.  Dr.  Lagler  has 
designed  a  turtle  trap  and  written  an  article 
on  the  subject  that  has  been  published  in 
booklet  form  by  the  Michigan  Conservation 
Department  at  East  Lansing. 
»     «     « 

Recently,  a  fishery  biologist  gave  a  talk 
to  a  group  of  Boy  Scouts  about  the  state's 
fishery  program. 

During  the  talk,  the  biologist  demon- 
strated how  many  fish  were  tagged.  He  then 
asked  if  any  Scout  could  give  reasons  why 
a  biologist  tags  fish. 

After  a  brief  silence,  one  little  lad  put  up 
his  hand  and  asked,  very  timidly,  "To  keep 
them  from  being  stolen?" 


CorrospondoncQ 


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CHICAGO  UNION  80  HONORS  VETERAN  CARPENTERS 

Last  month.  Local  Union  No.  80  sponsored  an  unusual  event— a  veteran  members' 
recognition  night  combined  with  installation  of  officers.  What  made  the  event  unique  was 
the  fact  that  a  General  OflBcer  with  half  a  century  of  membership  of  his  own  in  the  local 
union  made  the  presentation  of  50-year  pins  to  ten  fellow  members  with  whom  he  worked 
and  chummed  for  the  span  of  half  a  century. 

First  General  Vice  President  John  R.  Stevenson  returned  to  his  home  local  for  the 
occasion.  Several  years  previously  he  had  been  awarded  his  own  50-year  emblem.  On  the 


Veterans  of  Carpenters  Local  Union  No.  80  receive  50-year  membership  emblems  from 
United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  at  the  joint  pin  presentation  and  officer  installation  cere- 
monies. From  left  to  right  are  Fred  B.  Zobel,  Harry  Huizinga,  Halvar  Johnston,  Hugh 
Jones,  Nicholas  Lorentzson,  First  General  Vice  President  John  R.  Stevenson,  Albert  Reiche, 
Alex  McKenzie,  Alfred  Strickert,  Arthur  Gaden,  A.  Einar  Israelson. 

night  of  July  11,  he  had  the  honor  of  passing  out  similar  emblems  to  ten  old  timers  with 
whom  he  worked  closely  over  the  years.  At  one  time  Vice  President  Stevenson  served  as 
president  of  Local  No.  80. 

A  fine  turnout  was  on  hand  to  pay  tribute  to  the  old  timers  whose  efforts  carried  the 
union  through  turbulent  times  of  bygone  days.  The  presence  of  a  General  Officer  who 
rose  from  the  ranks  of  the  local  added  a  special  and  appropriate  touch. 

Long  after  the  meeting  was  over,  veteran  members  continued  reminiscing  about  frus- 
trations and  triumphs  that  filled  the  history  of  the  union  in  its  march  to  its  present  plateau 
of  success. 


Craft  ProblQms 


Carpentry 

LESSON  381 

By  H.  H.  Siegele 

Skill.— Does  the  present-day  mechanic 
have  as  much  skill  as  ths  mechanic  of  fifty 
years  ago?  Let's  see,  skill  is  to  know  how  to 
do  and  be  able  to  do  a  particular  line  of 
work  perfectly.  It  is  more  than  what  is  often 
referred  to  as  "the  know-how."  It  is,  as 
this  writer  sees  it,  the  "know-how-and-do- 
well"— in  short,  it  is  the  thing  that  makes 
a    finished    mechanic    out    of    an    untrained 


of  the  present-day  mechanic  in  hand  work, 
because  almost  e\'erything  he  did  was  hand 
work.  Few,  very  few  of  the  old-timers  that 
this  writer  knew  during  his  apprenticeship 
knew  very  much,  if  anything,  about  han- 
dling power  tools.  In  fact,  power  tools  as 
they  are  known  today,  were  nonexistent. 
The  conclusion,  therefore,  is  that  the  me- 
chanic of  fifty  years  ago  was  more  skillful 
in  hand  work  than  the  mechanic  of  today. 
But,  on  the  other  hand,  the  present-day 
mechanic  is  far  ahead  when  it  comes  to 
working  with  power  tools. 


Section    a-a 


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Fig.   17 


apprentice.  This  ability  cannot  be  acquired 
from  books  alone— books  do  furnish  much 
of  the  technical  knowledge,  but  that  isn't 
all  of  it.  The  indispensable  part  of  skill  is 
gained  by  the  process  of  "learning  to  do 
by  doing."  This  brings  up  a  second  ques- 
tion: Does  the  present-day  mechanic  have 
as  much  opportunity  to  learn  to  do  by 
doing,  as  the  old  timers  had?  The  average 
old-timer  of  fifty  years   ago  was   far  ahead 


Cabinets  and  Drawers.— Fig.  17  shows,  to 

the  right,  a  face  view  of  a  one-door  cabinet. 
To  the  left  is  shown  a  cross  section  of  tliis 
cabinet,  cut  through  a-a.  The  figures  and 
notes  on  the  drawings  give  enough  informa- 
tion to  guide  the  workman  in  constructing 
such  a  cabinet.  The  floor  plan  and  cross  sec- 
tions of  our  pattern  kitchen  are  shown  in 
Lesson    379,    which   see.    A   section   of   this 


THE     C  A  R  P  E  X  T  E  K 


41 


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Fig.   18 

plan,  cut  through  A-A,  Fig.  2,  is  shown  by  the  stove,  and  Fig.   19  shows  a  similar  lay- 
Fig.  3  as  Section  A-A  of  that  lesson.  out,   but  in  reverse   order,   on  the   right  of 
Fig.   18  shovi's  a  one-door  cabinet  and  a  the  stove,  as  shown  in  Lesson  379,  Figs.  2 
set  of  three  drawers  located  to  the  left  of  and  3.  In  Lesson  380,  Figs.  15  and  16,  re- 


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414. 


Fig.  19 


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42 


THE     CARPENTER 


spectively,  are  shown  cross  sections  through 
b-b  and  c-c  of  Fig.  18. 

Details  of  Drawers.— Fig.  20  shows  at  the 
top   a   cross   section   of   the    drawer   shown 


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y^  PlYIVOOD' 


''^  Plywood  BoTTO^ 


Fig.  20 

in  plan  just  below  it.  The  y4-inch  plywood 
drawer  bottom  is  pointed  out.  To  the  right 


Fig.  21 


Drawer  Joint 

we  have  the  other  cross  section  of  the  same 
drawer.  This  shows  the  two  sides,  the  ply- 


i; 


Drawer  Bottom' 
Details  Center  Guide 

Fig.  22 

wood  bottom,  and  the  center  guide.  The 
joints  of  this  drawer  should  be  noticed, 
especially  those   tliat  join  the   drawer   front 


to  the   sides.   A  larger  scale   detail  of  the 
front  joints  is  shown  by  Fig.  21.  This  is  a 
secure  joint   and  not  hard  to  make;  Low- 
Drawer  Bottom- 


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f 


Fig.  23 

Detail  otCenterGuide 

ever,  it  should  be  put  together  with  a  good 
quality  of  glue. 

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Fig.  24  '^-^ 

Details  of  Center  Guide.— An  edge  view 

of   the   center   guide   is   shown   by   the   top 


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drawing  of  Fig.  22.  To  the  right  is  shown 
a   good   wall   support   for   the   back   of  this 


Sectiow  f-/ 

Fig.  25 

giiide.   The   bottom   drawing   shows   a   plan 
of  the   same   guide,   also   showing  the  back 


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views  vAl\  give  the  student  a  good  idea  of 
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mensions. The  parts  without  figures  are  not 
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Cabinet  with  Drawers.— Fig.  24  is  a  face 
view  of  a  cabinet  with  two  small  drawers  at 
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Carpenters'    Tools   and   Accessories 

Page 

Belsaw    Machinery    Co.,    Kansas 

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Construct-O-Wear    Shoe    Co.,    In- 
dianapolis,   Ind. 4S 

Eliason    Tool    Co.,    Minneapolis, 

Minn.     43 

Estwing   Mfg.   Co.,   Rockford,   Ill._         43 

Foley   Mfg.   Co.,   Minneapolis, 

Minn. 44-47 

Hydrolevel,   Ocean   Springs,    Wise.        47 

Illinois   Stamping   &   Mfg.   Co., 

Chicago,    111.    44 

Lufkin   Rule    Co.,    Saginaw,   Mich.  4th    Cover 

Milwaukee    Electric    Tool    Co., 

Milwaukee,    Wise. 47 

R.   G.   Nicholas   Apron    Co.,   Hunt- 
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The  Stanley  Works,  New  Britain, 

Conn.      46 

Versa-Vise,    Orrville,    Ohio 48 

Technical   Courses    and   Books 

Audel    Publishers,    New    York, 

N.    Y.    45 

Helton  School,  Chicago,  111 43 

Chicago      Technical      College,      Chi- 
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Cline-Sigmon,     Publishers,     Hick- 
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Security    Manila   Knot    Co.,    Eelle- 

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Cuts  any  shape  .  .  .  clean 
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a  secondi    Rugged 
SAWZALL  pays  for 
itself  fast. 
With  assorted 
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Mit  m,      „     '-•^^■'"ER  I  See  your  Milwaukee  distributor, 

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'MILWAUKEE  ELECTRIC  TOOL  CORP. 
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FUIL-TIME  SAW  FILING  BUSINESS 

Bwilt  iff|»  in  8  Montks  by  Married  Couple 


Dick  and  Jo 
Ann  Koester 
sharpening 
hand  and 
circular  saws 
with  their  two 
Foley  Sow 
Filers 

They 
started 
with  one 


FOLEY   SAW   FILER 

The  Koesters  started  sharpening  saws 
with  a  Foley  Saw  Filer,  Retoother  and 
Setter.  Here's  the  story,  10  months 
later:  "We  have  another  Foley  Saw 
Filer  and  we  are  in  full-time  operation. 
We  live  in  a  small  town  of  150  popula- 
tion in  a  farm  area.  We  use  our  truck 
to  pick  up  saws  in  five  towns.  With  a 
family  to  support  and  plans  for  build- 
ing our  house  we  had  to  pick  up  busi- 


ness fast  and  now  average  15-20  saws  a  day.  The  future 
looks  even  better  as  good  machine  filing  is  our  best 
advertising."  Dick  and  Jo  Ann  Koester,  Koester's  Korner 

FREE  BOOK  "MONEY  MAKING  FACTS"  shows  just  how 
you  con  sharpen  hand,  bond  and  circular  sows  with  the 
Foley  Saw  Filer.  Small  Inveslmenf — time  payments.  Get  this 
booklet.  Send  coupon  todoy — no  salesman  will  call. 


FOLEY  MFG.  CO. 


818-0  Foley  BIdg. 
Minneapolis  18,  Minn. 

Send  free  book  "Money  Making  Facts"  and  Time 
Payment  Plan 

Name , __^ 


Addr 


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Mm'  tool  suppliers,  or  write  VERSAVISE,  Dept  551,  ORRVILIE,  OHIO 


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ATM  ST/ 

Cuftetit  Miade  shoe 


for  Carpenters 


MORE  COMFORT 

Made  of  soft  but  extra  tough  glove-tanned 
leather  to  give  pliability  and  ease  of  move- 
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Lace-to-toe  feature  provides  comfort  in  any 
working  position.  Leather  lining  in  vital  areas 
adds  to  correct  "feel". 

MORE  WEAR 
Reinforced  in  spots  where  carpenters  punish 
shoes  most.  Extra  leather  patch  at  ankles. 
Tough  Neoprene  soles  defy  wear.  Uppers  riv- 
eted to  shank.  Double-stitched  wherever  strain 
occurs.  Riveted  eyelets  and  rawhide  laces  end 
troubles  from  this  source.  This  is  the  shoe 
carpenters  asked  for.  Union  made,  of  course. 

MORE  SAFETY 

Glove  fit  adds  to  sure-footedness.  The  best 
non-skid  sole  yet  invented.  Grips  on  oily  and 
slippery  surfaces  where  others  fail.  In  case  of 
accident,  one  swipe  with  pocket  knife  cuts 
shoe  loose.  Semi-hard  toe  protects  without 
cramping. 


dr  1  ^    O'C         Sold   on    money    back   guarai 
S»  ■  ■••^i*         Sixes  6   to    13,    Widths   B,    D, 


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CONSTRUCT-O-WEAR     SHOE     CO. 
P.    O.    Box    No.    1431 
INDIANAPOLIS,     INDIANA 

Please  send  me  postage  paid  __  pairs  of  Construct- 
O-Wear  shoes  at  $14.95  per  pair.  I  understand  my 
money  will  be  refunded  if  I  am  not  completely 
satisfied. 

State    size    and    width    . 

Name      


Address      

City   State 


Enclosed  find  check Money  order  __  Send   COD 


Nice  Spot  (bra  Picnic? 


It  was  .  .  .  just  a  short  while 
ago.  People  came  here  to  relax 
and  enjoy  the  cool  green  of  the 
forest.  There  -were  squirrels, 
deer  and  birds.  There  were 
fish   in   the   streams. 

But  now  there  is  nothing  .  .  . 
nothing  but  desolation. 

How  did  this  fire  get  start- 
ed? It  wasn't  lightning  or  some 
other    natural    cause.     Someone 


was  careless.  Someone  flipped 
a  cigarette  from  a  car  window, 
left  a  campfire  smoldering,  or 
tossed  away  a  match  that  "ap- 
peared"  to   be   out. 

It's  the  same  story  across 
the  nation.  Forest  fires  burned 
10  million  acres  of  America's 
valuable  timber  last  year.  And  9 
out  of  10  of  these  fires  were 
caused    by    people   .    .   .   mostly 


good  people  like  you.  One  mo- 
ment of  carelessness,  in  each 
case,  did  the  job. 

Be  careful  in  the  woods  this 
year.  Be  sure  every  flame,  ev- 
ery spark  is  dead  out.  Crush 
your  smokes,  drown  your  camp- 
fires.  When  you  drive  use  the 
ash  tray  in  your  car.  Be  care- 
ful.   Please. 


Remember — only  you  can 


PREVENT  FOREST  FIRES! 


Liifkin  Red  Ends  are  the  favorite  extension  rules 
of  practical  workers  everywhere.  Take  the  X46,  for 
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ing, rjyefec?  joints.  6' length, new  16 "centers  marked 
in  red,  $2.50. 

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Measure  for  measure,   the  finest  made . . . 

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SEPTEMBER,    1960 


THE  CONTRACTOR'S   BUY  OF  THE  YEAR  ...  and  it's  a 

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It's  a  great  buy!  The  Disston  D-725  has 
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DELUXE  FEATURES  Your  new  D-725  in- 
cludes: A  fool-proof  clutch,  adjustable 
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DISSTON  DIVISION 


Disston  D-725  Saw. . .  Carrying  Case . . . 
Two  Disschrome  Combination  Blades... 
Rip  Fence ...  10'  Power  Cord . . .  Arbor 
Wrench. ..included  in  one  special  price! 

on  nylon  bearings  .  .  .  lever  action  for 
fast  bevel  setting  .  .  .  helical  gears  for 
smooth  power  at  highest  speeds . . .  ball 
and  roller  bearings  through-out . . . 
3-wire  cord,  detaches  at  handle. 

DISSTON    PLYWOOD 

BLADE — When  you  buy 

your  new  D-725,  ask 

about  the  Disschrome 

Plywood  blade  .  .  .  cuts 

a  "sanded"  smooth  edge 

.  .  .  stays  sharp  longer 

...  no  saw  "scream." 

Priced  at  $7.50,  $6.40  and  $6.40  these 

8",  IK"  and  QV2"  chrome  plated  blades 

fit  34  leading  portable  electric,  bench 

and  radial  saws.  Take  one  with  you. 

Disston  Division,  H.  K.  Porter  Company^ 

Inc.,  Philadelphia  35,  Pa. 


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More  For  Your  Money 

Est^ing 

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Exclusive 

Nylon- Vinyl  Deep  * 

Cushion  Grip 

Never  Slips  From  Your 
Hand 

Molded  Permanently  To 
Steel  Shank 

Won't  Loosen,  Come  Off 
or  Wear  Out 

Absorbs  ALL  Shock 
Easy  On  The  Hands 


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Built-in  Nail  Seat 


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"Mark  Of 
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Inventors  and  World's  Only  Specialists  of  Unbreakable  Tools 


Trade   Mark    Reg.    March,    1913 


A   Monthly  Journal,  Owned   and   Published   by   the  United   Brotherhood   of   Carpenters   and    Joiners 
of  America,  for  its  Members  of  all  its  Branches. 

PETER  E.  TERZICK,  Editor  ^^*'"'"  "-^ 

Carpenters'  Building,  222  E.  Michigan  Street,  Indianapolis  4,  Indiana 


Established  in  1881 
Vol.    LXXX— Xo.    9 


SEPTEMBER,  1960 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 
Ten  Cents  a  Copy 


—  Contents  — 


Wisconsin  Carpenters  Restore  Pioneer  Shop         -         5 

The  Wisconsin  State  Council  of  Carpenters  raises  enough  money  to  build  a  pioneer 
carpenter  shop  at  the  historical  museum  at  Stonefield.  Furthermore,  the  Council  rounds 
up  enough  experts  on  timber  framing  to  get  the  job  done  with  the  assistance  of  many 
volunteer   members    who   never    saw   a    hand-operated    boring    machine    before. 


Wages  And  Working  Conditions  In  Canada 


8 

A  recently  completed  survey  by  the  Canadian  government  discloses  the  fact  that 
our  Brotherhood  has  made  consistent  progress  in  elevating  wages  and  working  condi- 
tions. 


Old  Dobbin  Beats  Electronic  Age 


12 


Deep  in  the  hills  of  West  Virginia,  the  draft  horse  is  making  possible  the  erection 
of  a  new  radio  research  center  that  may  produce  the  next  new  marvels  of  the  electronic 
age. 


What's  To  Cure  Drug  Prices? 


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The    second    and    last    in    a    series    of    articles    dealing    with    the    possible    avenues    of 
action   open   to   Congress  to   get   drug   prices   down   to   realistic   levels. 


The  Carpenter  Who  Likes  To  Fall 


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Most  carpenters  fear  a  fall  more  than  anything  else.  But  Brother  Rusty  Gorman  of 
Local  Union  No.  1815  spends  his  week  ends  falling  for  thrills  and  extra  cash— with  a 
parachute,   of   course. 


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Wisconsin  Carpenters  Restore  Pioneer  Shop 

•  • 

CHAIN  reactions  are  not  the  exclusive  monopoly  o£  atomic  fission.  They 
take  place  in  many  lines  of  human  endeavor  that  have  no  connection 
with  uranium,  plutonium,  or  gamma  rays. 

Consider  the  case  of  the  Wisconsin  Historical  Society,  the  Wisconsin  State 
Council  of  Carpenters,  and  the  Stonefield  Farm  and  Craft  Museum. 

Some  time  ago,  the  Historical  Society  decided  that  it  would  like  to  recon- 
struct a  pioneer  village  at  the  Stonefield  site,  near  Cassville.  However,  two 
obstacles  stood  in  the  way:  how  to  raise  the  money,  and  where  to  find  old- 
time  craftsmen  capable  of  erecting  a  building  using  mortise  and  tenon  joints, 
wooden  pegs  and  the  other  construction  techniques  that  existed  a  century  ago. 

The  Historical  Society  contacted 
Brother  Bob  Strenger,  president  of  the 
\¥i:-consin  State  Council  of  Carpen- 
ters, with  its  problems.  The  result  was 
a  chain  reaction.  The  Council  made 
an  appeal  to  its  affiliated  locals.  Since 
an  old-time  carpenter  shoD  was  to  be 
included  in  the  pioneer  village  restor- 
ation, the  response  was  excellent.  In 
a  short  time  the  affiliates  of  the  Coun- 
cil had  raised  $1,900  which  was 
turned  over  to  the  Historical  Society 
for  financing  erec!:ion  of  the  pioneer 
carpenter  shop. 

The  problem  of  locating  craftsmen 
capable  of  erecting  a  timber  structure 
with  hand  tools  of  the  last  century 
was  a  little  more  difiicult.  However, 
President  Strenger  came  through 
again.  He  located  four  old  timers  who 
began  their  trade  as  timber  shapers 
and  erectors.  But  the  chain  reaction 
v/ent  farther  than  that;  it  also  un- 
covered several  dozen  members  who 
were  willing  to  donate  their  time  on 
weekends  to  get  the  project  com- 
pleted. 

The  framework  of  the  30  x  40-foot 
carpentry  building  is  made  of  eight- 
inch-square,  white  oak  timbers,  joined 
with  mortise  and  tenon  joints  and 
held  together  with  wooden  pegs.  All 


Closeup  showing^  a  group  of  the  Carpenters 
fitting  a  cross-member  into  place.  Joints  were 
a'l  cut  with  old-time  hand  tools  and  fit  per- 
fectly. 

the  work  of  cutting  out  the  mortises 
and  tenons  was  done  with  old-time 
tools  including  a  hand-operated  bor- 
ing machine,  cross-cut  saw,  hand  ax 
and  chisels.  The  carpenters  predicted 
that  the  building  would  be  accurate 
to  within  a  quarter  of  an  inch,  and  it 
was. 

A  crew  of  twenty-five  members  of 
the  state  council  gathered  at  Stone- 


THE     CARPENTER 


Carpenters    raise    tbe    pre-fabricated    framework    of    the    east    wall    of    the    carpenter    shop.    Made 
cf  white   oak   timbers,  eight   inches   thick,   the   section   was   estimated   to   weigh   nearly    three   tons. 


Rafters    go    in    place    on    the    carpenter    shop.    This    was    the    first    use    of    nails    in    the    structure. 
The    entire    framework   is    held    together    with    mortise    and    tenon    joints    and    wooden    pegs. 


THE     CARPENTER 


field  Museum  on  June  25  for  the  barn-         These  three  units  will  be  part  of  a 

raising  bee.  More  than  650  years  of  village  presentation  of  all  the  trades, 

experience    was   represented   by   the  crafts,    businesses    and   professions 

men,   ranging  from   a  two-week   ap-  found  in  a  typical  village  of  seventy 

prentice  to  a  man  who  had  practiced  years  ago.  There  will  be  a  pharmacy, 

the  trade  for  56  years.  a    general    store,    a    meat    market,    a 

rr.1       1,  £  1  -J  hardware   store,   a  milliner's   shop,   a 

ine   heavy   framework  was   raised  i  i      i         -^i      i  i  i      = 

,    .  .      T         1    ^,  c,        c       .1  blacksmith  shop,   a  harnessmaker  s 

and   lomed    and   the    ratters    tor   the  i  u  i     '     u  j  i 

f  '  ,       1   1    r  1        1  shop,  a  shoemaker  s  shop,  and  several 

roof  completed  before  the  day  was  ^^^^^  ^^^.^^  .^  ^^^  completed  project. 

over.  The  men  combmed  the  day  of  ^j^^  Carpenters  made  their  gift  and 

donated  work  with  a  picnic  for  their  volunteered  their  labor  to  make  cer- 

wives  and  children  at  scenic  Nelson  ^ain  their  trade  was  represented. 

Dewey  State  Park,   of  which  Stone-  stonefield  Farm  and  Craft  Museum 

lield  is  a  part.  ^^^  ^^^  village  was  located  on  the 

Two   weeks   later,    the    Carpenters  former    plantation    farm    of    Nelson 

held  a  second  bee  but  were  rained  Dewey,  first  governor  of  the  State  of 

out,  and  on  July  23  planned  to  return  Wisconsin.  The  Dewey  home  is  oper- 

to  complete   their  building   and  two  ated    as    an   historic    site,    and    other 

adjoining  lean-to  buildings  which  will  plantation  buildings  house  the  pres- 

house  a  wagon  shop  and  a  cooperage,  ent  museum. 


GOLDBERG  ASKS  PERMANENT  LABOR  ADVISERS 

Establishment  of  a  permanent  National  Council  of  Labor-Management 
Advisers  to  advise  the  President  of  the  United  States  on  labor-management 
problems  and  to  recommend  solutions  particularly  in  so-called  "national  emer- 
gency strikes"  has  been  proposed  by  Arthur  Goldberg,  AFL-CIO  special 
counsel  and  noted  labor  lawyer. 

Speaking  purely  in  his  personal  capacity  at  a  dinner  in  his  honor  celebrat- 
ing the  15th  anniversary  of  labor-supported  Roosevelt  University,  Goldberg 
advanced  a  step  over  his  favorite  theme  that  new  dynamic  steps  are  needed 
to  help  resolve  today's  complicated  industrial  problems. 

Pointing  to  the  brilliant  record  of  the  tri-partite  War  Labor  Board  during 
World  War  II  in  resolving  labor-management  disputes,  Goldberg  proposed 
that  a  similar  tri-partite  group  representing  labor,  management  and  the  public 
is  now  needed  to  help  "our  free  institutions  work  in  these  troubled  times." 

"The  Council,  out  of  their  experience,"  suggested  Goldberg,  "should  seek 
to  recommend  bold  and  imaginative  programs  to  encourage  the  nation's  eco- 
nomic growth  and  health,  and  to  advance  both  our  business  enterprise  and 
our  labor  movement. 

"It  should  seek  to  develop  programs  for  reconciling  the  great  benefits  to 
be  derived  from  automation  and  the  great  burdens  in  human  terms  which 
develop  from  the  impact  of  automation.  It  should  seek  to  define  the  role  of 
Government  and  of  management  in  implementing  our  national  goal  of  achiev- 
ing full  production  and  full  employment." 

In  addition  to  this  function,  Goldberg  suggested  that  such  a  Council 
"should  formulate  programs  for  management  and  labor  to  follow  in  advancing 
industrial  peace  and  minimizing  industrial  conflict." 


Wages  And  Working  Conditions  In  Canada 

•  •  • 

A  STUDY  of  union  contracts  in  the  construction  industry  has  revealed 
marked  improvement  in  wages,  hours  and  working  conditions  for  car- 
-  penters  during  the  past  five  years  in  Canada. 

Wage  rates  for  members  of  the  Carpenters  Union  have  increased  on  the 
a\  erage  of  50  cents  an  hour.  The  40-hour  week  is  standard  and  all  contracts 
now  have  provisions  for  overtime  pay. 

Results  of  the  survey,  made  by  the  Economics  and  Research  Branch  of  the 
Department  of  Labor,  were  released  late  in  1959. 

In  the  past  five  years  average  employment  in  the  construction  industry 
changed  from  340,000  in  1954  to  432,000  in  1958.  More  than  35  per  cent  of  the 
industry  is  unionized.  The  United     


Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Join- 
ers has  increased  its  membership  to 
70,000,  making  the  union  the  second 
largest  in  Canada. 

^^'age  Rates 

A  comparison  of  wage  rates  for  the 
period  shows  that  all  trades  have 
gained  substantial  wage  boosts  in  all 
localities  over  the  past  five  years. 

In  1954  wages  for  carpenters 
ranged  from  $1.30  to  $2.25.  Today 
the  lowest  rate  for  unionized  carpen- 
ters is  $1.65  in  one  Quebec  City. 
Highest  rates  are  paid  in  the  Toronto- 
Hamilton  area.  As  of  May  1,  1960, 
Toronto  carpenters  were  paid  a  mini- 
mum of  $2.90,  with  five  cents  more 
coming  November  1.  Hamilton  car- 
penters, as  the  result  of  a  strike  last 
Spring,  will  be  within  two  cents  of  the 
§3.00  mark  come  November  1. 

Apart  from  Montreal,  Quebec  City 
and  Halifax,  wage  rates  in  eastern 
Canada  are  generally  lower  than  in 
the  rest  of  the  country.  Rates  for  the 
Toronto  area,  Vancouver  and  Victoria 
are  on  the  whole  higher,  running  be- 
tween $2.50  and  $3.00.  A  wide  variety 
in  wages  and  hours  from  city  to  city 
was  reported  by  the  department. 


Standard  Work  Week 

Most  agreements  call  for  a  40-hour 
week,  with  special  clauses  making 
provision  for  work  performed  on 
week-ends  or  after  regular  hours. 
Time  and  a  half  or  double  time  are 
commonly  specified  for  Saturday 
work,  with  double  time  usual  for  Sun- 
day work. 

For  overtime  work,  many  agree- 
ments specify  time  and  a  half  for  a 
certain  period,  followed  by  a  higher 
rate,  generally  double  time,  for  work 
performed  beyond  the  specified  limit. 

Exceptions  to  these  rules  are  found 
chiefly  in  the  Maritimes  and  Quebec. 
In  Newfoundland  carpenters  work  a 
44-or  45-hour  week.  Only  Montreal 
and  Valleyfield  carpenters  work  a  40- 
hour  week  in  the  province  of  Quebec. 

Paid  Vacations 

Most  carpenters'  agreements  pro- 
vide that  an  employee  shall  be  en- 
titled to  a  percentage  of  his  earnings 
as  vacation  pay,  either  two  per  cent 
of  earnings  (equivalent  to  an  annual 
vacation  of  one  week)  or  four  per 
cent  (equivalent  to  two  weeks).  In  the 
last  five  years,  the  four  per  cent  allow- 


THE     CARPENTER 


ance  has  become  practically  universal 
in  Ontario  and  the  western  provinces, 
but  little  change  was  noted  in  the  two 
per  cent  provisions  of  the  Quebec 
construction  industry. 

In  the  western  provinces,  a  four  per 
cent  vacation-with-pay  allowance  is 
mandatory  under  several  of  the  pro- 
vincial Vacation  With  Pay  Acts. 

In  the  eastern  provinces,  however, 
legislation  usually  provides  for  only 
one  week.  Very  often,  particularly  in 
Ontario,  this  rate  has  been  raised  to 
four  per  cent  through  individual  col- 
lective bargaining. 

Statutory  Holidays 

The  number  of  statutory  holidays 
listed  in  union  agreements  is  gener- 
ally seven  or  eight. 


either  paid  for  at  the  rate  of  time 
and  a  half  or  some  shift  differential 
ranging  between  10  and  20  cents  is 
added  to  the  basic  wage. 

Most  agreements  state  that  a  work- 
er may  work  only  one  shift  in  any 
24-hour  period  when  shifts  are  being 
worked. 

Health  and  Welfare 

The  survey  shows  an  increasing  ap- 
pearance of  health  and  welfare  plans 
in  union  agreements.  Ontario  and 
British  Columbia  showed  the  largest 
number  of  such  plans,  while  Quebec 
and  the  Maritimes  were  completely 
without  such  provisions. 

The  plans  vary  widely  and  no  dis- 
tinct pattern  of  their  coverage  can  be 
established.    Usually,    however,   the 


Wages,  Hours  and  Working  Conditions 


Vacations 

Statu- 

Locality 

Wage  Rate    (1959) 

Work   Week 

Overtime 

with 

tory 

(Hours) 

Standard   Rate 

Pay 

Holidays 

Newfoundland 

$1.68 $1.85 

44-45 

11/2 



6-9 

Maritimes 

$1.90 $2.20 

40 

1^/2 

1  wk. 

8-10 

Quebec 

$1.65 $2.10 

40-48 

11/2 

1-2  wks. 

7-10 

Ontario 

$2.00 $2.80 

40 

1^/2-2 

2  wks. 

6-9 

Prairies 

$2.00 $2.35 

40-48 

11/2 

1-3  wks. 

8-9 

British  Columbia  $2.68 

40 

2 

2  wks. 

9 

In  a  few  instances  the  contracts 
provide  that  employees  shall  be  paid 
for  holidays,  even  though  no  work  is 
done.  In  almost  every  case  there  is 
the  stipulation  that  they  be  paid  at 
the  rate  of  double  time  if  worked. 

Quebec  carpenters  usually  get  nine 
or  ten  days  under  Statutory  Holidays, 
but  this  figure  includes  certain  reli- 
gious holidays  often  paid  for  at  single 
rate  when  worked. 

Shift  Work 

Most  of  the  agreements  studied— 
nearly  all  those  in  Ontario  and  the 
west— contain  special  provisions  for 
shift  work. 

Generally,  the  second  shift  is  paid 
for  at  the  rate  of  eight  hours'  pay  for 
seven  hours'  work.  The  third  shift  is 


employee's  contribution  to  the  ex- 
pense of  the  plan  is  somewhere  be- 
tween seven  and  ten  cents  per  hour 
worked  by  the  employee. 

Allowances  for  Out-of-Town  Work 

Some  provision  is  usually  made  to 
cover  any  expenses  for  transportation, 
traveling  time  and/or  room  and  board 
when  a  union  man  is  assigned  out-of- 
town  work. 

Recently,  the  buildings  trades  coun- 
cil in  Toronto,  led  by  the  Carpenters 
and  the  Bricklayers,  surveyed  condi- 
tions in  the  fieM  of  house  and  apai-t- 
ment  construction.  On  non-union  jobs 
in  the  housing  area,  the  survev 
showed,  competent  tradesmen  are  be- 
ing replaced  by  immigrants  who  are 
exploited  by  unscrupulous  employers. 


10 


THE     CAKrENTER 


Wages  were  as  little  as  half  the  rates 
paid  under  union  contracts  and  a 
se\'en-day  work  week  was  in  force  in 
many  cases. 

The  unions  announced  they  were 
launching  an  organizing  drive  in  the 
housing  field  to  halt  this  drag  on 
wages  and  work.  The  results  to  date 
have  been  very  encouraging.  An  effec- 
tive strike  tied  up  about  70  million 
dollars'  worth  of  residential  construc- 
tion long  enough  to  squeeze  out  an 
agreement  giving  the  exploited  work- 
er a  substantial  increase  in  wages  and 
many  improvements  in  working  con- 
ditions. Hundreds  of  them  have  been 
initiated  into  our  Brotherhood. 

New  Ontario  Labor  Code  Passed 
Over  Union  Protests 

Amendments  to  the  Ontario  Labor 
Relations  Act  put  forward  by  the 
Conservative  government  have  re- 
cently become  law.  Many  labor  ob- 
servers believe  the  changes  will  be 
used  to  threaten  the  position  of  the 
union  movement.  Building  trades  offi- 
cials are  particularly  worried. 

The  Ontario  Federation  of  Labor 
threw  its  weight  into  the  fight  against 
a  rftimber  of  the  amendments,  but 
without  success.  A  list  of  15  points  in 
which  the  amended  Act  is  either  de- 
ficient or  objectionable  was  drawn  up 
b}  the  federation. 

Major  objections  centered  on  these 
areas: 

.  The  code's  attempt  to  weaken 
union  security  clauses. 

.  Its  continued  exclusion  of  certain 
classes  of  workers  fr»m  labor  act 
coverage. 

.  Its  veiled  move  to  clear  the  way 
for  limits  on  picketing  and  secondary 
boycotts. 

.  The  bill's  broadening  of  the 
scope  for  employer  interference  in 
union  organizing  drives. 


Opposition  speakers  in  the  Ontario 
legislature  vigorously  attacked  section 
16  of  the  Act  which  gives  blanket  per- 
mission to  members  to  engage  in  any 
activity  against  his  local  without  fear 
of  loss  of  his  job  under  the  con- 
tract's union  shop  clause. 

The  employer  is  barred  from  dis- 
charging an  employee  under  this  sec- 
tion—except in  the  event  of  the  mem- 
ber's failure  to  pay  dues  to  the  union. 
One  speaker  said  this  section  means 
"the  introduction  of  a  right-to-work 
law  in  Ontario  deeper  in  intent  than 
anything  yet  undertaken  in  any  of 
the  American  states  where  such  laws 
have  been  passed." 

Premier  Frost  denied  that  the 
amendment  had  any  such  anti-union 
implications  and  promised  that  in  its 
administration  it  would  not  be  used 
for  "union-busting." 

To  this  the  opposition  replied:  "To 
blandly  establish  the  principle  that  no 
person  can  be  disciplined— regardless 
of  how  flagrant  or  injurious  his  union 
or  non-union  or  even  anti-union  activ- 
ity might  be— is  simply  stating  that 
this  government  now  gives  way  to  the 
proposition  that  unions  must  live  with 
a  cancer." 

The  opposition  also  attacked  the 
section  that  evidently  was  aimed  at 
banning  organizational  picketing  and 
secondary  boycotts.  The  Ontario  Fed- 
eration of  Labor  labeled  this  section 
"dangerous"  and  a  step  which  would 
lead  to  "never-ending  wrangles." 

The  new  Act  wasn't  all  bad,  how- 
ever. A  strong  public  campaign  by  the 
federation  and  building  trades  coun- 
cils seemed  to  persuade  the  govern- 
ment to  introduce  some  improvements 
and  to  shelve  many  proposals  that  it 
had  earlier  threatened  to  introduce. 

Ban  on  strikes  in  "essential  serv- 
ices" was  sidetracked  along  with  sug- 
gestions   to    grant    unlimited    appeal 


THE    CARPENTER  11 

from  labor  board  decisions,  curbs  on  troduced  in  the  legislature  the  follow- 

picketing  and  the  requirement  of  75  ing  preamble  was  listed: 

per  cent  sign-up  of  members  before  "The  intent  and  purpose  of  this  Act 

certification  would  be  granted  with-  is    to    promote    harmonious    relations 

out  a  vote.  between    employers    and    employees 

T                      ..11.         ,.     .  through  collective  bargaining;  by  their 

Improvements   mclude   time   limits  r      it,                          t^" 

'-      .                       _                         _  freely  chosen  representatives, 

on  conciliation  procedures   to   avoid  tt    i       /^              .•                         .i  • 

,          1  1        .1       1                        1.1  Under    Conservative    pressure    this 

long  delays  that  have  occurred  m  the  bi^  was  dropped.  Pessimists  in 

past.    The    Ontario    Labor    Relations  {^e  Ontario  union  movement  look  at 

iioard  was  given  the  right  to  order  .i                 ^   ■     a             ^  4.-        ^c  t-u 

.1  .n°  .  9  r  111  the  unexplained  expurgation  or  the 
quick  certmcation  votes  before  hold-  i  i  -^  r  4-1, 
?  1  .  ,  -  i-"-iwxv.  ±iwna  preamble  as  a  sign  of  the  govern- 
ing; neanngs  on  the  bargaining  unit.  j.'  •  4.  4.-  4-  j  •  •  4-  ^i  4. 
„A  111  ^  1^  1  ment  s  intention  to  administer  the  act 
This  may  shut  the  door  on  veiled  em-  -^  ^^  anti-labor,  restrictive  manner 
ployer  action  to  whittle  away  the  un-  .      taking  advantage  of  loose  word- 

ions    strength    during   delays    in   the  ■           j                           t4.-      •                 r 

p          ^                 5   «^v.xcijo          Liic  mg  and  vague  generalities  in  some  of 

the  important  sections  of  the  Act.  The 

One  change  is  puzzling  to  observ-  optimists   are   adopting   a   more   cau- 

ers.  When  the  amendments  were  in-  tious   wait-and-see   attitude. 


I  AM  EVERYWHERE 

By  James  B.  Porter 

Chairman  of  the  Health  and  Safety  Committee 

Washington,  D.  C,  Commercial  Union 

I  am  more  powerful  than  the  ccmbined  armies  of  the  world. 
I  have  destroyed  more  men  than  all  the  wars  of  the  nations. 

I  am  more  deadly  than  bullets,  and  have  wrecked  more  homes  than  the  mightiest  guns. 
I  steal  in  America  alone  more  than  five  hundred  million  dollars  a  year. 
I  spare  no  one  and  find  my  victims  among  the  rich  and  poor   alike. 
I  loom  up  to  such  proportions  that  I  cast  my  shadow  over  all  fields  of  labor. 
I  massacre  thousands  and  tliousands  of  wage  earners  each  year. 
I  lurk  in  unseen  places.  You  are  warned  against  me  but  you  heed  me  not. 
I  am  everywhere— in  the  home,  in  the  factory,  on  tlie  highway,  under  ycur  accelerator, 
in  your  boat. 

I  bring  sickness  and  death,  yet  few  seek  to  avoid  me. 
I  destroy,  crush  and  maim— I  give  nothing— I  take  all. 
I  am  your  worst  enemy! 
I  am  Carelessness. 


A  CONTENTED  WORKER'S  CODE 

By  Ira  Hake,  Local  1746,  Portland,  Ore. 

Evidently  the  destiny  of  man  is  work.  Let  me,  then,  find  keen  interest  and 
pride  in  ready  and  willing  execution  of  my  duties.  Let  me  strive  for  perfection 
and  increased  production,  and  lament  not,  though  a  fellow  team-mate  basks 
cozily  in  a  higher  wage  bracket,  takes  longer  coffee  breaks,  receives  more 
overtime,  drags  his  feet,  and  doesn't  give  a  damn  whether  the  company  makes 
or  breaks.  Let  me  accept  as  law  rather  than  condemn  the  decisions  of  my 
foreman.  Let  me  not  expect  added  remuneration  nor  management  expression 
of  appreciation  for  a  job  well  done.  Rather  let  me  finish  my  day  with  zest  and 
gusto,  with  my  own  personal  satisfaction  in  my  accomplishments  as  my 
reward. 


12 


Dobbin  Beats  Electronic  Age 

•  • 

IN  this  day  and  age  of  electronic  computers,  2,000-mile-an-hour  airplanes, 
and  missiles  that  orbit  the  smi,  Old  Dobbin  seemed  headed  for  the  glue 
factory  permanently.  But  at  Sugar  Grove,  West  Virginia,  a  one  HP  hay- 
luirner  is  a  key  factor  in  the  next  advancement  of  the  electronic  age. 

At  Sugar  Grove  the  United  States  Navy  is  erecting  a  radio  research  sta- 
tion. The  installation,  under  construction  by  the  Tidewater-Kiewit-PEC  Com- 
1)ine,  is  located  high  in  the  West  Virginia  hills.  There  are  no  roads  leading 
up  to  it,  and  the  cost  of  constructing  one  would  be  prohibitive  in  the  rugged 
terrain. 


This  is  the  way  that  materials  for  the  Navy* 
Not  much  speed,  perhaps,  but  no  roar,  no  fumes 

So  the  contractors  turned  to  Old 
Dobbin.  The  necessary  materials  are 
transported  by  jeep  to  the  foot  of  the 
mountain  slope.  There  they  are  trans- 
ferred to  a  stone  boat  or  sled  and 
dragged  up  the  mountainside  to  the 
proper  places  by  dray  horses.  The 
lumber,  the  concrete,  and  even  the 
w  ater  are  muscled  up  the  mountain 
bv  this  method. 

On  the  job,  the  concrete  is  mixed 
and  poured  by  hand.  To  all  intents 


s   radio  research   center  are  getting  to   the  job  site. 
,  no  mechanical   failures  either. 

and  purposes,  the  job  is  being  com- 
pleted by  methods  that  prevailed  in 
1881,  the  year  our  Brotherhood  was 
born^  because  not  even  a  mixer  can 
be  moved  on  to  the  job  site. 

No  one  knows  what  electronic  mar- 
vels will  be  developed  at  the  Navy 
research  center.  But  Old  Dobbin  is 
playing  a  big  role  in  making  them 
possible.  In  the  process,  he  is  giving 
the  big  horse  laugh  to  the  glue  fac- 
tory. 


THE     C  A  R  P  E  X  T  E  R 


13 


Anybody  over  60  can  rpmember  when  scenes  like  this  were  common  around  most  construction 
sites.  At  Sugar  Grovp,  West  Virginia,  Old  Dobbin  is  staging  a  short  but  glorious  comeback.  The 
electronic   age    for   once   is    geared    down    to   his    pace. 


m 


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I         ^M^k    I^H      ^^^  B     P       ^'M^M^m^^^mSS^.'i^i  m     Iji^P 


THE  WAY  WE  SEE  IT 

The  great  debate  over  our  public  school 
S)  stem  is  raging  on  undiminished.  There  are 
those  who  say  our  educational  system  is  too 
lax  and  too  filled  with  non-essentials.  Op- 
posing them  are  those  who  say  our  young- 
sters get  the  best  all-round  education  in 
the  world.  In  the  meantime  practically  all 
agree  more  schoolrooms  and  more  teachers 
are  needed. 

Sooner  or  later  a  blowup  will  come  un- 
less we  can  get  common  agreement  as  to 
what  we  want  our  schools  to  accomplish 
and  how  we  are  going  to  get  the  job  done. 

One  teacher  describes  the  current  school 
situation  as  follows: 

"The  teachers  are  afraid  of  the  principal. 
The  principal  is  afraid  of  the  school  board. 
The  school  is  afraid  of  the  parents.  The 
parents  are  afraid  of  the  children.  And  the 
children  are  afraid  of  nobody." 

Our  contribution  to  the  great  debate  is 
this:  most  schools  need  fewer  switches 
around  the  baseboard  of  classrooms,  and 
more  on  the  backsides  of  the  pupils. 


509. 


''Pop,  how  come  you  old-timers 
ussd  to  work  for  two  bits  an 
hour?...Manl  They'd  never 
pull  thab  on  mer 


THE  RIGHT  POINT  OF  VIEW 

Longfellow  could  take  a  worthless  piece 
of  paper,  write  a  poem  on  it  and  make  it 
worth  $5000. 

That's  Genius. 

There  are  a  few  men  who  can  write  a 
few  words  on  a  piece  of  paper  and  make  it 
wortli   a   million   dollars. 

That's  Capital. 

A  mechanic  can  take  material  worth  $5 
and  make  it  into  watch  springs  worth 
$30,000. 

That's    Craftsmanship. 

A  painter  can  take  a  50-cent  piece  of  can- 
vas, paint  a  picture  on  it  and  make  it 
worth  $1000. 

That's  Art. 

A  man  can  take  an  item  worth  75  cents 
and  sell  it  to  another  for  a  dollar. 
That's  Business. 

The   author  of  this  could  write   a  check 
for  $9,000,  but  it  wouldn't  be  worth  a  cent. 
That's  Rough. 

A  man  who  works  in  an  organized  plant, 
has  good  working  conditions,  paid  vacations 
and  numerous  other  union-negotiated  bene- 
fits still  won't  join  the  Union. 

That's    Cheating. 

—"The  New  Lead"  published  by 
Toronto  Newspaper  Guild. 

•     •     • 

THE  MACHINE  IS  FOILED  AGAIN 

When  a  customer  at  an  icehouse  in  Brook- 
ville,  Ind.,  dropped  his  coins  in  an  ice-dis- 
pensing machine,  nothing  happened.  Fol- 
lowing the  approved  procedure,  the  cus- 
tomer kicked  the  door.  Soon  the  door  began 
opening  slowly  and  out  came  an  arm. 

The  arm  belonged  to  an  employe  who 
had  been  trapped  inside  the  icehouse  for 
nearly  an  hour.  The  customer  released  the 
ice  man,  picked  up  his  ice  and  went  on 
about  his  business. 

Another  chapter  in  the  struggle  between 
man  and  machine  thus  was  written.  In  this 
case  the  man  emerged  triumphant,  but  all 
over  the  nation  the  machine  is  relegating 
workers  to  idleness,  insecurity  and  fear. 


THE     CARPENTER 


13 


REALLY   A   YEAR    AHEAD 

The  race  for  leadership  in  science  has 
spurred  education  both  here  and  in  the 
Soviet  Union,  for  luniks  and  sputniks  don't 
just  grow  on  trees.  Judge  Wade  McCree  of 
Detroit  tells  the  story  of  the  Russian  Com- 
missar of  Education  who  went  to  a  small 
town  in  Siberia  and  asked  the  local  School 
Superintendent  for  the  brightest  student  in 
town. 

"He's  got  to  be  at  least  a  year  ahead  of 
everybody,"  said  the  Commissar.  "Ordinary 
cleverness  won't  do." 

"I  think  I've  just  the  right  boy  for  you," 
said  the  Superintendent.  "Ivan  is  at  least  a 
year  ahead  of  all  the  other  students  here." 

When  Ivan  was  called  from  his  classroom, 
the  Commissar  asked  him,  "Who  are  the 
three  greatest  traitors  in  Russian  history?" 

Without  a  moment's  hesitation,  Ivan  re- 
plied: "Gromyko,  Malinovsky  and  Khrush- 
chev." 

The  Commissar  turned  to  the  School  Su- 
perintendent in  amazement:  "By  golly,  you 
were  right.  He's  a  year  ahead  of  every- 
body in  all  Russia!"— Let's  Be  Human. 

•     *     • 

PARALLEL  CASE 

After  being  in  a  New  Mexico  auto  wreck 
where  fire  destroyed  the  car,  a  young  man 
who  was  a  passenger  dazedly  wandered  off 
into  the  mountains  while  in  a  state  of 
shock.  Eventually  he  stumbled  into  a  re- 
mote logging  camp. 

In  the  meantime,  however,  an  Albuquer- 
que undertaker  collected  the  charred  re- 
mains of  a  porcupine,  an  old  Indian  skull, 
and  some  calf  bones  and  gave  them  a 
funeral  under  the  impression  they  were  the 
remains  of  the  wreck  victim.  Now  the  judge 
has  ordered  the  young  man  to  pay  the  un- 
dertaker $2,055  for  his  own  "funeral." 

At  first  thought  this  seems  to  be  a  fan- 
tastic situation.  But  the  more  you  think 
about  it,  the  more  you  conclude  it  has  a 
close  resemblance  to  passage  of  the  Lan- 
drum-Griffin  Bill.  The  L-G  measure  was 
passed  to  "protect "  union  treasuries.  At  a 
very  conservative  estimate,  the  bill  already 
has  cost  unions  ten  million  dollars  in  print- 
ing, legal  interpretations,  clerical  work,  post- 
age, extra  bonding  costs,  etc. 

Yes,  labor  knows  how  the  young  New 
Mexico  auto  victim  feels. 


THE  WAY  IT  GOES 

Under  the  current  hard  money  policies, 
figures  reveal  that  money  lenders  enjoyed 
a  12%  increase  in  earnings  during  the 
past  year.  In  the  same  period,  the  income 
of  wage  earners  climbed  five  per  cent.  No 
wonder  bankers,  insurance  companies,  etc. 
are   enthusiastic   about   existing   conditions. 

As  far  as  labor  is  concerned,  however, 
it  is  a  horse  of  a  different  hue.  The  situa- 
tion sort  of  brings  to  mind  the  old  one 
about  an  uncle  who  was  visiting  his 
nephew's  family.  One  of  the  nephew's  boys 
was  12  years  old  and  he  insisted  on  selling 
his  visiting  relative  a  membership  in  the 
neighborhood  boys'  club. 

Finally  the  uncle  forked  over  a  dollar  for 
his  membership. 

"Well,  son,"  he  said,  "now  that  I  have 
paid  my  dollar  and  have  become  an  asso- 
ciate member,  what  rights  do  I  have?" 

The  boy  pondered  awhile,  then  he  bright- 
ened visibly  and  replied: 

"Well,  you  have  the  right  to  contribute 
again  next  year." 

ir    ir    ir 

NOTHING  FANCY 

A  group  of  tiny  tots  were  overheard  dis- 
cussing their  arrival  in  this  big  world.  The 
versions  differed  somewhat.  Billy  claimed 
that  his  folks  had  bought  him  in  a  depart- 
ment store;  Tommy  said  the  stork  brought 
him;  Diane  said  the  doctor  had  brought  her. 
Then  a  very  tiny  miss  piped  up,  but  rather 
modestly,  "My  folks  were  too  poor  to  buy 
me;  I  was  homemade." 


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5oa. 

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'^Too  bad  we're  nol  camels, 
isn't  it?" 


16 


What's  To  Cure  Drug  Prices? 

•  • 


1 


By  ERMA  ANGEVINE 

"^  HE  purpose  of  the  Senate  anti-trust  subcommittee's  investigation  of 
the  drug  industry  is  to  see  whether  new  laws  are  needed  and,  if  they 
are,  what  form  they  should  take. 
Senator  Estes  Kefauver  (D,  Tenn.),  the  group's  chairman,  has  been  par- 
ticularly interested  in  ways  to  cut  the  cost  of  drugs  without  discouraging  the 
search  for  new  ones.  Doctors,  small  drug  makers,  legislators,  and  consumer 
representatives  have  suggested  several  things  the  government  might  do. 

For  example,  Seymour  Blackman,  executive  secretary  of  Premo  Pharma- 
ceutical Laboratories,  suggested  the  government: 
limit  advertising  expenses  and  drug 


company  profits, 
.     make  patents  on  "essential"  or  "life- 
saving"  drugs  public  property,  and 
.     fix  drug  prices  much  as  state  gov- 
ernments now  fix  public  utility  rates. 

Mike  Gorman,  executive  director  of 
National  Committee  against  Mental 
Illness,  suggested  the  government 
might 

.  revoke  a  firm's  license  to  manu- 
facture a  drug  if  it  charged  too  much, 
,  gi\'e  Food  &  Drug  Administration 
the  funds  to  check  on  drug  makers' 
clinical  claims  for  their  products, 
.  give  Federal  Trade  Commission 
authority  to  police  the  industry  s  huge 
promotion  costs  aad  have  Internal 
Revenue  Service  take  a  closer  look  at 
them,  and 

.  urge  the  Justice  Department  to 
more  vigorously  ferret  out  illegal 
price-fixing  and  "sleight-of-hand  ma- 
nipulation of  patent  rights"  in  the  in- 
dustry. 

Congressman    John    Blatnik    (D. 
Mimi.),  proposed  that  Congress 
.     strengthen  FTC  control  over  false 
advertising,  and 

.  give  FTC  and  FDA  more  money 
to  check  drug  firms  oftener. 


Dr.  James  E.  Bowes,  University  of 
Utah  professor  and  practicing  physi- 
cian, urged  Congress  to  eliminate 
"bulk  rate"  postage  and  make  drug 
companies  pay  first  class  rates  on  pro- 
motional mailings. 

Dr.  Solomon  Garb,  Albany  (N.  Y.) 
Medical  College  professor,  proposed 

.  continuous  federal  inspection  of  all 
drug  manufacturing  and  warehousing 
and 

.  trademark  laws  to  ban  use  of  new- 
ly coined  names  as  product  names. 

Dr.  Dale  Console,  former  Squibb 
medical  director  and  a  Princeton,  N. 
J.,  physician,  suggested  that  some  fed- 
eral agency  find  out  whether  each 
new  drug  is  effective,  approve  it  or 
reject  it  on  this  basis,  and  be  em- 
powered to  ban  misleading  or  am- 
biguous drug  advertising. 

O.  K.  Grettenberger,  Michigan's  di- 
rector of  drugs  and  drugstores,  pro- 
posed that  FDA  issue  "certificates  of 
quality"  for  every  prescription  drug  as 
a  way  to  keep  inferior  or  mislabeled 
medicin,es  ofi  the  market.  He  also 
suggested  that  Michigan's  state  phar- 
macy board  could  let  licensed  phar- 
macists fill  prescriptions  with  cheap- 
er   but    just-as-effective    dnigs,    even 


THE     CARPENTER 


17 


though  the  physican  had  prescribed 
an  expensive  brand-name  product. 

Kefauver  warned  the  industry  to 
enforce  its  own  ethical  codes  or 
"Congress  will  do  it  for  you."  He  said 
he  referred  particularly  to  prices,  ad- 
vertising and  promotion,  and  safety. 

A  former  drug  firm's  medical  direc- 
tor. Dr.  Haskell  Weinstein,  also  asked 
the  industry  to  clean  its  own  house. 
He  said  the  industry  should  quit 
bragging  about  what  it  spends  for  re- 
search when  much  of  this  is  simply 
promotion. 

The  industry  might  also  emphasize 
generic  names  in  its  advertising  with 
brand  names  "definitely  secondary," 
Weinstein  said.  All  drug  advertising 
directed  to  doctors  should  also  state 
the  retail  price  of  each  product.  This 
might  make  a  doctor  "think  twice  be- 
fore prescribing  a  drug  that's  of  un- 
certain value,  especially  if  the  price 
is  high,"  he  said. 

However,  Kefauver  is  unwilling  to 
rely  on  self -policing.  "I  refuse  to  con- 
cede that  Congress  hasn't  enough  in- 
telligence to  legislate  effectively  in 
this  field  without  surrendering  our  de- 
sire for  maximum  freedom." 

As  a  result  of  a  Senate  investiga- 
tion of  the  drug  industry,  consumers 
are  aware  of  several  things  they  can 
do  to  stem  the  rising  cost  of  prescrip- 
tion medicine. 

.  You  can  ask  your  doctor  to  pre- 
scribe drugs,  rather  than  brands. 

.  Then  you  can  ask  your  pharmacist 
to  fill  that  prescription  with  the  low- 
est-cost chemical  that  meets  your  doc- 
tor's prescription. 

.  If  you  aren't  in  too  much  hurry, 
you  can  shop  around.  Ask  two  or 
three  druggists  what  they'll  charge  to 
fill  your  prescription.  (If  your  doctor 
has  prescribed  by  brand,  you  won't 
have  much  luck,  since  most  druggists 


hold  to  the  manufacturer's  suggested 
retail  price.) 

.  Complain  to  your  druggist  if  the 
price  seems  high.  His  suppliers  and 
the  drug  makers  are  concerned  with 
their  public  relations. 

.  Tell  Food  &  Drug  Administration 
about  any  painful  or  annoying  side 
effects  that  you  attribute  to  a  drug. 

.  Call  Federal  Trade  Commission's 
attention  to  what  seems  to  you  false 
advertising. 

.  Ask  your  doctor  to  think  about 
your  pocketbook  when  he  writes  out 
a  prescription. 

Senator  Estes  Kefauver  and  his  col- 
leagues probably  won't  recommend 
new  laws  until  they  finish  probing 
into  drug  industry  affairs.  Other 
things,  however,  have  already  begun 
to  happen,  and  though  industry 
spokesmen  deny  any  connection  be- 
tween these  events  and  the  senators' 
inquiry,  the  coincidences  are  at  least 
remarkable. 

1.  Sobering  and  McNeil  cut  prices 
on  their  anti-fungal  antibiotics  15% 
on  December  8.  Schering's  president 
was  testffying  before  the  sub-commit- 
tee at  the  time. 

2.  The  Justice  Department  brought 
an  anti-trust  suit  against  Carter  Prod- 
ucts and  American  Home  Products, 
charging  them  with  fixing  prices  and 
shutting  out  competition  in  mild  tran- 
quilizers, January  22. 

3.  Numerous  hospitals  began  re- 
porting questionable  side  effects  of  li- 
censed drugs  to  FDA,  May  3.  FDA 
officials  think  this  will  help  them  po- 
lice drug  safety. 

4.  Merck  agreed  to  resume  produc- 
tion of  the  life-preserving  drug,  pena- 
cillamine,  for  the  small  number  of 
persons  with  Wilson's  disease,  April  2. 

5.  Drug  makers,  through  Pharma- 
ceutical   Manufacturers    Association, 


IS 


TirE     CARPENTER 


decided  on  a  full-scale  study  of  drug 
costs,  April  19. 

6.  U.  S.  armed  forces  started  buy- 
ing medicine  abroad  at  prices  below 
those  of  U.  S.  firms. 

7.  Pfizer  shareholders  complained 
about  high  prices  of  drugs  at  the  com- 
pan\'s  annual  meeting. 

S.  A  special  federal  grand  jury  was 
s\\"orn  in  in  New  York  City  in  early 
April  to  seek  price-fixing  evidence  in 
the  drug  industry. 

9.  Saturday  Review's  science  edi- 
tor, John  Lear,  called  for  a  "census  of 
worthless  drugs  prescribed  to  trust- 
ing patients  by  doctors  who  felt  safe 
in  accepting  the  advice  of  drug  sales- 
men." 

10.  Abbott  Laboratories  took  a 
page  ad  in  Life  magazine  to  answer 
point-by -point  a  7-page  Life  article  on 
dru2;  costs. 

11.  PMA  hired  a  public  relations 
firm.  Hill  &  Knowlton,  to  help  get 
the  drug  manufacturers'  case  before 
the  public. 


12.  Upjohn's  president,  Gifford 
Upjohn,  urged  insurance  companies  to 
insure  people  against  drug  costs. 

13.  Welfare  Secretary  Arthur 
Flemming  demanded  the  resignation 
of  Dr.  Henry  Welch,  head  of  FDA's 
antibiotics  division.  May  18.  The  sub- 
committee's stafl  had  disclosed  that 
Welch  received  $287,000  since  1953 
from  firms  that  his  office  polices,  and 
Flemming  said  Welch  had  "deliber- 
ately misled  his  superiors"  about  this 
income.  More  than  a  year  earlier  John 
Lear  of  Saturday  Review  had  de- 
manded Welch  resign. 

14.  Senator  Pat  McNamara  (D. 
Mich.)  introduced  a  health  insurance 
plan  for  older  people.  May  6,  that 
covers  only  drugs  prescribed  by  ge- 
neric, not  brand  name. 

15.  American  Medical  Association 
recommended  that  doctors  prescribe 
drugs,  rather  than  brands,  for  welfare 
patients  so  they  can  buy  medicine  at 
the  lowest  cost. 

(This  is  the  second,  and  last,  article  in  this 
series  dealing  with  possible  remedies  for  high 
drug  prices.) 


MEDICAL  PROGRAMS  GOOD  FOR  BUSINESS 

Far  from  being  a  financial  burden  on  business  management,  sound  medical 
programs  are  actually  good  for  it. 

This  is  the  basic  conclusion  of  a  recent  forum  which  held  that  the  mainte- 
nance of  the  health  of  workers  not  only  is  good  for  business  but  is  a  big 
business  in  itself. 

Results  of  this  forum  are  made  public  in  a  report,  "The  Health  of  People 
\Mio  Work,"  recently  issued  by  the  National  Health  Council. 

The  forum  reported  that  occupational  health  services  exist  in  the  majority 
of  the  8,000  plants  in  the  United  States  employing  more  than  500  workers. 
But  of  the  three  million  small  business  establishments  with  fewer  than  500 
^^  orkers,  only  a  comparative  handful  had  as  yet  succeeded  in  establishing  in- 
plant  services  that  went  beyond  the  most  elementary  provisions  for  first  aid 
care. 

The  forum  participants  concluded  that  if  medical  programs  were  good 
for  large  businesses  they  should  be  good  for  small  businesses  as  well. 

Discussions  drew  attention  to  the  expansion  of  company-financed  sick 
benefit  programs  and  medical  care  insurance.  A  case  was  made  for  the  con- 
clusion that  apart  from  humanitarian  reasons,  industry  had  such  a  large  finan- 
cial stake  in  the  health  of  its  workers  that  it  could  not  afford  not  to  have  a 
medical  program. 


19 


The  Carpenter  Who  Likes  To  Fall 

By  DICK  COLASANTI 

ERB  ("RUSTY")  Gorman,  of  Atascadero,  California,  is  a  finish  car- 
penter by  trade.  He  belongs  to  Local  1815  of  the  Carpenters  Union 
and  works  daily  at  his  job  with  a  nearby  housing  tract.  Yet  he  has 
one  of  the  most  unusual  hobbies  on  record.  On  week  ends  he  becomes  a  "bat- 
man." 

Yes,  "Rusty  Gorman— Batman"  is  how  the  posters  read  at  the  local  speed- 
way where  he  performs  a  Saturday  night  act  that  shakes  even  the  excite- 
ment-weary racing  fans.  During  the  race  intermission  he  jumps  out  of  an 
airplane  almost  tvvo  miles  above  the  stands.  Necks  crane  and  the  crowd  mur- 
murs when  the  loudspeaker  announces  that  the  tiny  dot  falling  away  from 
the  plane  11,500  feet  above  is  Gorman. 


Parachutist   "Rusty"   Gorman   coming    in    for   a   landing   at    the    Atascadero,    California,    Speedway. 
The    smoke    is    from    smoke-bombs    attached    to    his    wrists. 


Slowly  the  dot  grows  in  size  as 
it  plummets  earthward.  It  takes  the 
shape  of  an  X,  and  then  becomes  dis- 
tinguishable as  a  man  spread-eagle  in 
fhe  sky.  Smoke  bombs  tied  to  his 
wrists  leave  vapor  trails  to  mark  the 
path  of  his  fall.  The  crowd  hojds  its 


breath,  electrified.  Larger  and  larger 
grows  the  shape  of  the  falling  man, 
until  he  seems  about  to  crash  into  the 
stadium. 

Then  a  small,  dark  mass  seems  to 
detach  itself  from  his  back  and  stream 
upward  as  his  black  parachute  pops 


20 


THE     C  A  It  P  P  N  T  E  R 


open.  But  the  ehute  seems  to  lia\e 
l)een  sliredded  by  the  opening  impact 
as  strips  of  the  canopy  shower  in  all 
directions.  The  crowd  jumps  to  its 
feet,  only  to  discover  that  the  "shreds" 
were  strips  of  paper  packed  in  with 
tlie  chute  to  give  the  effect  of  shred- 
ding. 

Slowly,  Gorman  guides  his  un- 
scathed chute  to  a  thumping  landing 
in  the  center  of  the  track.  As  he  un- 


Herbert  ("Rusty")  Gorman,  of  Atascadero, 
Calif.,  just  after  completing  a  10,500-foot  para- 
chute jump  in  which  he  delayed  55  seconds  be- 
fore opening  his  chute  500  feet  off  the  ground. 
His   wife,    Mary,   is   in   the    background. 

hooks  and  collects  his  equipment,  the 
crowd  sits  back  and  sighs  with  relief 
after  the  minute-long,  two-mile  fall. 

Why  does  he  do  it? 

"Kicks.  And  they  pay  me  for  it,  too," 
he  grins,  settling  back  in  his  chair  to 
wait  for  his  pretty,  young  wife,  Mary, 
to  bring  his  late  Saturday  night  din- 
ner. He  usuallv  postpones  it  until  af- 
ter his  jump.  "Then  I  can  settle  down 
and  enjoy  it,"  he  adds.  "After  three 
hundred  jumps,  you  don't  get  excited 


over  parachuting  any  more.  But  every 
once  in  a  while  you  feel  some  l)utter- 
flies." 

"I  don't  mind  Rusty 's  jumping," 
Mary  says.  "He  even  talked  me  into 
making  one  once.  But  now  I  leave 
the  parachuting  up  to  him." 

Mary  and  their  little  boy,  Danny, 
are  always  watching  when  Daddy 
makes  a  jump,  though. 

Gorman  started  his  parachuting  ca- 
reer about  four  years  ago,  helping  to 
organize  a  group  called  the  "Blue- 
Eagles"  Para-rescue  Team,  at  Garden 
Grove  airport  in  Los  Angeles.  The 
Blue  Eagles  worked  with  the  Civil  Air 
Patrol  in  dropping  into  inaccessible 
terrain  with  food,  first  aid  supplies 
and  tools  for  rescue  work. 

Rusty  also  instructed  novice  para- 
chutists for  the  Southern  California 
Sky  Divers  at  Santa  Ana.  During  this 
time  the  sport  of  sky  diving  was  virtu- 
ally unknown  in  the  United  States. 
Parachutists  were  still  considered 
daredevils  in  the  tradition  of  the  old- 
time  barnstorming  pilots  of  the  'thir- 
ties. It  was  men  like  Rusty  Gorman 
and  a  handful  of  early  sky  diving  en- 
thusiasts who  proved  to  the  public 
that  sport  parachuting  could  be  safe 
and  enjoyable  when  practiced  under 
the  proper  regulations. 

When  ZIV  TV  productions  came  up 
with  the  idea  of  a  half -hour  television 
story  based  on  sky  diving  for  their 
series,  "Man  With  a  Challenge",  they 
asked  Rusty  to  do  the  jumping  se- 
quences. It  took  twenty  jumps  to  get 
all  the  scenes,  but  the  film  was  finally 
pieced  together  and  broadcast  over  a 
nationwide  network. 

Then  there  was  a  brief  assignment 
for  the  Hollywood  Film  Library  to 
film  some  scenes  of  parachutes  in 
various  stages  of  opening.  It  was  dur- 
ing this  job  that  one  of  Rusty's  close 
calls  almost  brought  his  parachuting 
career  to  an  abrupt  end. 


THE     CARPENTER 


21 


For  this  particular  jump  he  had 
a  movie  camera  mounted  above  his 
chest-attached  reserve  chute.  His  reg- 
ular back  parachute  was  the  one  to 
be  filmed.  The  plan  was  to  have  him 
leave  the  plane  and  free-fall  for  a 
short  distance,  then  roll  over  with  his 
back  to  the  ground  and  pull  the  rip- 
cord,  trying  to  get  the  back  chute  to 
stream  up  betvv^een  his  legs.  In  this 
way  he  could  get  the  camera  on  his 
chest  to  record  the  opening.  A  back 
opening  is  a  tricky  maneuver,  even  for 
an  experienced  jumper,  since  the  lines 
of  the  chute  may  tangle  around  his 
legs. 

His  back  chute  was  packed  in  a 
deployment  sleeve,  a  seventeen-foot 
cloth  tube  fitted  over  the  folded  para- 
chute canopy.  This  device  cuts  down 
the  opening  shock  on  the  jumper  by 
slowing  down  the  opening.  It  is  pulled 
off  the  canopy  by  the  pilot  chute  (a 
small  spring-loaded  chute),  like  a 
sheath  being  drawn  away  from  a 
knife. 

He  jumped  according  to  plan,  fell 
free  for  a  few  seconds,  rolled  over 
on  his  back  and  pulled  the  ripcord. 
But  the  pilot  chute,  instead  of  going 
up  through  his  legs,  started  to  travel 
up  his  back  and  caught  around  his 
neck. 

The  rest  of  the  sleeve-encased  chute 
unfurled  as  he  tumbled.  It  wound 
around  him  like  a  blanket,  as  he 
plummeted  toward  the  earth. 

"I  thought  I  had  really  bought  it," 
he  recalls.  "I  tried  to  fight  it,  but  there 
was  nothing  I  could  do.  I  just  relaxed 
and  waited  for  the  ground  to  hit  me." 

But  a  strange  thing  happened.  The 
lower  edge  of  the  parachute,  poking 
out  of  the  bottom  of  the  sleeve, 
caught  enough  rushing  wind  to  blow 
the  chute  out  of  the  sleeve  and  inflate 
it.  It  popped  open,  tangled  as  he  was 
in  the  suspension  lines,  and  carried 
him   down   safely.   When  he  hit   the 


ground,  the  pilot  chute  was  still 
around  his  neck  and  the  cloth  sleeve 
still  wrapped  around  his  body. 

The  crowning  mixup  of  the  almost 
fatal  jump  was  yet  to  come.  The  film 
had  gotten  stuck  in  the  camera.  The 
whole  thing  had  been  for  nothing. 
Rather  than  chance  another  close  call, 
the  studio  men  called  the  sequence  off. 
Rusty  wanted  to  do  the  scene  over. 

Rusty  had  one  other  close  call  that 
brought  the  ground  and  death  too 
close  for  comfort.  It  happened  at  a 
speedway  exhibition  jump  in  Fresno, 
California,  in  October  of  last  year.  He 
was  to  jump  at  12,000  feet  and  delay 
his  opening  for  55  seconds.  He  would 
open  his  chute  and  land  on  the  run- 
way of  Chandler  airport,  just  across 
the  street  from  the  stadium.  There  the 
author  and  a  ground  crew  would  pick 
him  up  and  drive  him  across  to  the 
stadium  to  meet  the  crowd. 

As  he  stepped  out  of  the  airplane 
into  space,  all  eyes  were  on  the  small 
dot  falling  away  in  the  air.  For  close 
to  a  minute  his  falling  form  described 
turns  and  figure-eights  as  he  demon- 
strated hris  controlled,  free-fall  tech- 
nique. He  fell  closer  and  closer.  He 
fumbled  for  the  ripcord.  Nothing  hap- 
pened. Still  he  fell  closer  and  closer 
to  the  ground,  until  his  grim  face 
could  be  seen  above  the  stands.  The 
crowd  held  its  breath.  Even  those  of 
us  who  had  seen  the  act  many  times 
before  were  worried. 

Finally,  at  a  height  that  seemed 
close  enough  to  be  able  to  touch  him, 
he  rolled  over  on  his  back  and  pulled 
the  ripcord  on  his  reserve  chute.  For 
an  agonizing  second  it  unfurled  slow- 
ly as  he  fell  closer,  then  popped  open 
with  a  snap  that  seemed  to  snatch  him 
back  from  the  earth.  No  sooner  had 
it  opened  than  his  feet  touched  the 
ground  and  he  rolled  into  a  heap.  The 
parachute  had  opened  less  than  thirty 
feet  off  the  ground. 


22  T  II  K     CARPENTER 

"The  ripcord   had  l^lown   under  a  ly.  "You  have  to  get  right  baek  on 

harness  strap,"  he  explained  Liter,  him." 

"That  one  really  hud  me  worried.  I  The  thought  that  the  law  of  aver- 

"<?^ej    want    to    have    one    like    that  ages  may  catch  up  with  him  as  long 

agajn,  as  he  continues  jumping  doesn't  both- 

Did  it  dampen  his  spirits?  The  next  er  Gorman.  His  profession  is  carpen- 
wcek  he  made  another  jump  with  a  try,  and  his  hobby  is  free-fall  para- 
local  sky  diving  club,  as  if  it  had  chuting.  But  does  he  ever  plan  to  quit 
ne\  er  happened.  jumping? 

"It's  just  one  of  those  things  like  "When  I  reach  my  91st  birthday,  I 

falling  off  a  horse,"  he  says  reflective-  might  begin  to  slack  ofiF,"  he  grins. 

5- • 

LOS  GATOS  MEMBER  DIES  A  HERO 

On  March  30th  Brother  Pete  D.  Hernandez  of  Local  2006,  Los  Gatos, 
California  heroically  gave  his  life  in  an  attempt  to  save  his  father-in-law  and 
nephew  from  drowning. 

The  accident  occurred  while  they  were  on  a  fishing  trip.  When  the  older 
man  and  his  grandson  fell  into  the  waters  of  an  abandoned  quarry  near  San 
Jose,  Brother  Hernandez  without  hesitation  dove  to  their  rescue.  However, 
with  the  sheer  rock  walls  o£Fering  no  means  of  escape,  the  intensely  cold  water 
soon  overcame  the  struggling  men,  and  all  three  disappeared  beneath  the  sur- 
face. The  sherifiF's  office  reported  that  the  bodies  were  recovered  from  a  depth 
of  o\^er  fifty  feet. 

Brother  Hernandez  served  with  the  530th  Anti-Aircraft  Artillery  in  World 
War  H  and  was  a  veteran  of  several  European  campaigns  during  his  two  years 
overseas.  He  is  survived  by  his  widow  and  five  children. 

The  members  of  Local  2006  are  proud  to  have  had  Brother  Hernandez  as 
a  me«iber  of  their  organization. 

• 

POI.L  REVEALS  UNIONISTS  REJECT  ANTI-LABOR  LINE 

The  line  of  the  labor  haters  that  union  members  want  new  laws  to  hamstring  trade 
unions  has  been  knocted  into  a  cocked  hat  by  a  Uni\'ersity  of  Minnesota  poll. 

The  findings  were  made  by  Charles  W.  Morton  and  Walter  H.  Uphoff  of  the  U.  of 
M.'s  Industrial  Relations  Center  who  conducted  a  poll  among  eleven  locals  in  two  states. 

The  pollsters,  who  have  been  sampling  union  members  opinions  for  the  past  seven 
years  in  connection  with  the  University's  Union  Studies  Lab,  learned  that  union  mem- 
bers have  not  succumbed  to  anti-labor  propaganda. 

For  instance: 

*  Union  members  do  not  feel  they  need  to  be  "protected"  from  their  unions. 

*  Union  members  do  not  feel  that  wage  increases  have  an  adverse  effect  on  jobs 
or  the  cost  of  living. 

*  Union  members  do  not  think  their  officers  spend  too  much  on  political  action. 

These  views  were  hold  most  strongly  by  active  union  meiribers,  less  so  by  new  unionists. 

The  researchers  concluded,  therefore,  that  unions  have  failed  to  do  an  adequate  job  of 
explaining  their  i>oint  of  view  and  objectives  to  new  members. 

Greatest  unanimity  among  all  segments  of  the  unions'  membership  was  on  the  question 
of  whether  labor  unions  should  "see  to  it  that  all  members  register  and  vote." 

On  this  question  91  per  cent  of  the  active  memlxjrs  and  73  per  cent  of  the  inactive 
ortes  agreed. 


23 


Progress  Report 

These  are  the  latest  photos  of  the  progress  being  made  in  the  erection  of 
our  new  International  Headquarters  Building  in  Washington,  D.  C.  As  the  pic- 
tures indicate,  they  were  made  on  August  15. 


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Editorial 


Social  Security  Can  Spell  End  Of  Poverty  In  U.  S.,  Says  Expert 
T\\'enty-five  years  ago  last  month,  President  Franklin  D.  Roosevelt  signed 
the  Social  Security  Act  to  make  it  law.  In  the  years  since  that  time  the  Social 
Security  program  has  grown  into  the  largest  and  most  important  social  in- 
surance venture  in  United  States  history,  dwarfing  even  the  various  veterans' 
prograins. 

In  protection  afforded  to  workers  and  their  families  it  exceeds  the  cover- 
age and  protection  of  all  private  pension  plans  in  the  nation.  In  the  protection 
afforded  widows  and  orphans,  it  is  roughly  equal  to  the  face  value  of  all 
private  insurance  coverage  in  the  country. 

Despite  all  these  facts,  Social  Security  has  stimulated,  rather  than  blunted, 
indh'idual  initiative  and  thrift,  thereby  upsetting  the  gloomy  predictions  made 
by  the  insurance  companies  25  years  ago.  Private  provisions  for  old-age  retire- 
ment have  grown  phenomenally— particularly  during  the  past  10  years.  Group 
pension  programs  have  increased  at  an  unprecedented  rate,  too.  More  people 
seem  to  be  more  concerned  about  their  retirement  years  than  ever  before  in 
history. 

To  cap  the  climax,  Social  Secmity  has  operated  at  the  phenomenally  low 
administrative  rate  of  only  two  per  cent  of  disbursements,  and  in  paying  bene- 
fits totalling  over  $50  billion  no  hint  of  political  manipulation  or  scandal  has 
been  uncovered. 

All  this  makes  up  quite  a  record  of  solid  accomplishment.  Those  who  are 
old  enough  to  remember  the  fight  it  took  to  get  the  law  enacted  over  the 
opposition  of  the  insurance  lobbies,  medical  lobbies,  etc.,  must  feel  a  glow 
of  satisfaction.  The  opponents  of  Social  Security  predicted  that  every  worker 
would  have  to  wear  a  numbered  dog-tag  wherever  he  went.  They  predicted 
that  ambition  would  become  as  dead  as  the  dodo.  They  said  that  Social  Se- 
curity was  the  first  step  in  putting  everyone  on  a  permanent  government  dole 
within  25  years. 

Of  course,  none  of  these  things  transpired.  But  now  that  another  great 
for\\ard  step  is  in  the  making  for  Social  Security— that  is,  medical  care  for  re- 
tirees—the same  old  arguments  are  being  dredged  up  and  repolished.  Medical 
care  under  Social  Security  will  lead  to  socialized  medicine,  it  will  kill  indi- 
vidual thrift  and  initiative,  it  will  regiment  people,  etc.,  etc.,  etc. 

But  despite  these  hackneyed  objections,  medical  aid  for  pensioners  is  com- 
ing shortly— if  not  this  year,  then  next.  And  eventually  it  must  be  integrated 
into  the  Social  Security  structure,  because  that  is  the  only  feasible  way  to 
handle  it.  Under  Social  Security  the  heavy  financial  burdens  of  old  age 
would  be  spread  over  an  individual's  lifetime.  And  the  risk  would  be  based 
on  the  widest  possible  foundation— the  entire  working  population  of  the 
nation.  The  basic  principle  of  insurance  is  that  the  wider  the  risk  base  the 
cheaper  the  costs. 


THECARPENTER  25 

Professor  Wilbur  J.  Cohen,  welfare  expert  on  the  University  of  Michigan 
staff,  recently  predicted  that  the  United  States  can  become  the  first  nation 
in  human  history  to  abolish  abject  poverty  among  its  people.  And  the  job  can 
be  done  by  1970,  he  feels. 

Professor  Cohen  was  one  of  the  architects  of  the  Social  Security  program. 
He  served  as  director  of  research  and  statistics  for  the  Social  Security  Admin- 
istration. So  he  certainly  should  know  something  about  the  subject.  When  he 
says  poverty  can  be  licked  through  expansion  of  the  program,  his  word  is 
good  enough  for  us.  After  all,  his  predictions  of  25  years  ago  have  been 
borne  out  by  experience;  which  is  more  than  can  be  said  about  the  predictions 
of  the  calamity-howlers  who  are  still  baling  at  his  heels. 


What's  The  Answer  To  Growing  Threat  Of  Imports? 

By  H.  J.  Harkleroad,  Executive   Secretary, 
California  State  Council  of  Carpenters 

Despite  the  fact  that  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  is  basically 
considered  to  be  a  building  trades  craft,  we  have  long  been  plagued  by  the 
importation  of  wood  products  and  materials  which  we  have  been  requiied 
to  handle,  process  and  install.  Not  too  many  years  ago  you  may  recall  that 
we  were  subjected  to  an  influx  of  Swedish-made  doors  which  we  were  re- 
quired to  handle  and  install  until  American  purchasing  firms,  supply  houses 
and  contractors  covild  be  convinced  that  such  a  policy  would  ultimately 
drastically  curtail  the  production  of  American-made  doors  and  force  American 
firms  to  the  wall,  in  addition  to  creating  unemployment  in  the  door  industry. 

The  rehabilitation  of  occupied  Japan  introduced  and  encouraged  expanded 
production  of  wood  products  of  all  types— plywoods,  "skins",  "peels",  etc.— 
and  the  continuing  increase  of  their  importation  has  been  a  constant  sore  spot 
to  our  own  productivity,  as  well  as  a  loss  of  work  to  many  members  of  our 
Brotherhood.  The  Lumber  and  Sawmill  Workers  have  been  voicing  violent 
objections  for  a  goodly  number  of  years. 

Cabinet  and  mill  work  face  frames  were  imported  from  Japan  quite  re- 
cently which  were  of  excellent  workmanship.  Several  shops  under  contract 
to  our  Brotherhood  in  southern  California  were  seriously  considering  their 
use,  leaving  only  the  shelving  and  minor  portions  behind  the  frames  to  be 
produced  by  the  Brotherhood. 

It  has  been  reported  that  a  full  mill  bid,  consisting  of  pre-finished  and  pre- 
fabricated fixtures,  paneled  walls,  mouldings,  etc.,  for  interior  fabrication  was 
to  be  imported  from  Japan,  then  assembled  and  installed  in  a  multiple-story 
building  in  Los  Angeles  by  the  Carpenters  in  that  jurisdiction.  The  Los 
Angeles  District  Council  is  currently  hard  at  work  to  try  to  discourage  the 
introduction  of  these  imports. 

The  carpenter  has  long  been  using  nails  imported  from  both  Japan  and 
Germany.  The  use  of  imported  cast-iron  pipe  and  building  steel  is  steadily 
increasing  and  influencing  the  production  schedules  of  such  industries  here. 
This  State  Council  was  informed  as  recently  as  last  week  that  an  entire  esca- 
lator was  being  pre-fabricated  and  shipped  from  Japan  for  installation  in  a 
large  department  store  in  San  Diego,  with  a  minimum  amount  of  work  for 
American  mechanics. 


26  T  II  E     C  A  R  P  E  N  T  E  R 

Punitive  legislative  action,  court  decisions  and  injunctive  relief  ha\e  fore- 
stalled effective  use  of  the  Union  Label,  picket  lines,  refusal  to  install  non- 
union products,  and  use  of  the  unfair  list,— all  methods  which  were  good 
bulwarks  of  defense  for  so  many  years.  Thus  we  can  no  longer  give  too  much 
credence  to  or  reliance  upon  those  methods  to  relieve  or  control  the  use  of 
importations. 

In  view  of  past  occurrences  and  what  now  appears  to  be  a  definite  trend 
towards  heavier  importations,  coupled  with  industry's  adoption  of  broader 
concepts  of  automation,  it  is  this  State  Council's  Executive  Secretary's  per- 
sonal opinion  that  all  International  Unions  should  immediately  start  to  study 
and  plan  collectively  as  to  how  best  to  curb  or  control  importations  so  as  to 
preserve  an  American  market  for  the  products  of  American  labor. 


Why  Not  Probe  Chrysler  Scandal? 

A  barely  publicized  item  recently  told  how  the  former  president  of 
Chrysler  Corporation  made  $450,000  in  profits  from  firms  supplying  Chrysler 
^^'ith  parts. 

Apparently  the  stink  was  too  great  so  he  made  a  big  to-do  about  return- 
ing the  money.  Chrysler  is  now  supposed  to  be  probing  other  executives  to 
see  whether  they  are  engaged  in  this  indirect  kind  of  "payola." 

As  we  said,  this  story  conveniently  appeared  on  the  inside  pages  of  the 
nation's  newspapers  and  as  far  as  we  can  ascertain  did  not  inspire  editorial 
comment  among  those  who  are  the  self-styled  keepers  of  our  morals. 

Now,  let's  for  the  sake  of  comparison,  substitute  a  few  names  in  tliis  story 
and  see  where  you  wind  up.  Suppose  the  individual  who  made  the  nearly 
half  million  bucks  were  named  Hoft'a  and  he  had  invested  in  a  trucking  firm 
with  which  his  union  held  a  contract.  Not  only  would  the  Congo  and  the 
political  party  conventions  be  swept  into  the  obituary  pages,  but  McClellan 
would  be  bursting  blood  vessels  trying  to  launch  a  Congressional  investigation 
before  someone  else  could  do  it. 

Have  you  read  of  anyone  suggesting  even  in  a  whisper  that  the  Clirysler 
odor  should  be  treated  with  Congressional  air  wick? 

Or,  is  the  $450,000  profit  simply  considered  "smart  business"? 

How  many  other  corporations  are  operated  on  this  scratch-my-back-and- 
ril-scratch-yours  policy? 

We  frankly  think  this  is  a  subject  for  thorough  congressional  investigation. 
Certainly  what  the  Chrysler  executive  did  is  of  concern  to  rank  and  file  stock- 
holders who  are  supposed  to  be  the  owners  of  industrial  America.  Are 
their  interests  being  protected  when  such  profiteering  can  exist  under  corpo- 
ration arrangements  between  prime  contractors  and  their  suppliers? 

The  basis  for  the  two-year-long  witch  hunt  in  the  labor  movement  was 
that  the  rank  and  file  members  had  to  be  protected  from  individuals  who 
abused  their  trust  as  leaders. 

Well  how  about  the  president  of  Chrysler  Corporation  who  abused  his 
trust?  Will  anything  be  done  about  it?  Will  he  be  permitted  to  return  the 
money  and  then  maybe  get  a  pat  on  the  back  for  his  moral  courage  in  doing  so? 


THE     CARPEXTEK  27 

Or  will  Congress  now  conduct  a  sweeping  investigation  and  then  enact  a 
corporate  Laixlrum-Griffin  Act  so  "that  stockholders'  rights  cannot  be  abused 
by  predatory  executives? 

Some  leaders  of  the  nation's  giant  corporations  treat  their  companies  as 
privat'e  domains  in  which  they  are  feudal  lords.  Isn't  it  about  time  that  some- 
thing *be  done  for  the  millions  of  investors  who,  by  Wall  Street's  own  defini- 
tion, are  part  of  our  highly  touted  peoples'  capitalism?— The  Union 

• 

Jet  Age  Makes  Finishing  School  More  Important  Than  Ever 

This  montli  the  nation's  schools  go  back  into  operation.  Unfortunately, 
jnillions  of  youngsters  who  got  a  taste  of  earning  money  during  the  summer 
will  not  go  back  to  the  books.  This  is  a  very  human  reaction.  But,  in  this  day 
and  age,  it  is  a  short-sighted  one.  A  recent  release  by  the  Department  of 
Labor  tells  why. 

Jobs  that  require  little  education  and  training  are  shrinking  rapidly.  In 
the  past,  these  were  the  jobs  that  created  openings  for  beginners.  But  techno- 
logical changes  are  eliminating  them  by  leaps  and  bounds.  And  those  that 
do  exist  will  be  giving  way  to  a  machine  sooner  or  later. 

Present  estimates  indicate  that  some  seven  and  a  lialf  million  young 
people  will  enter  the  labor  market  during  the  1960's  without  a  high  school 
diploma.  These  youngsters  will  be  seriously  handicapped  in  their  search  for 
stable  and  satisfactory  employment.  They  will  have  to  compete  with  better 
prepared  school  graduates,  and  the  competition  will  get  stiflFer  year  by  year 
as  jobs  requiring  little  schooling  decrease.  The  tragedy  is  that  many  of  them 
wiU  not  find  out  the  bitter  truth  until  they  have  married  and  taken  on  addi- 
tional responsibilities. 

Education  has  never  been  as  important  as  it  is  today.  And  studies  by 
the  Department  of  Labor  indicate  that  qualified  young  people  will  have 
unprecedented  opportunities  in  the  next  10  years.  Because  of  the  low  birth 
rate  during  the  1930's,  there  will  be  a  shortage  of  trained  and  experienced 
people  in  the  25-to-44  age  bracket.  This  means  that  supervisory  jobs  will  be 
opening  up  to  younger  people  at  a  faster  rate  than  ever  before. 

Added  together,  these  things  mean  that  staying  in  school  is  the  most  im- 
portant decision  a  youngster  can  make  today. 

« 

Speaking  Of  Ethics 

From  time  to  time  this  journal  has  focused  attention  on  various  gimmicks, 
deceits,  and  phony  sales  pitches  that  are  being  used  by  business  in  ever- 
increasing  numbers  to  mulct  the  public.  Now  the  whole  sorry  story  is  spelled 
out  in  a  new  book  entitled,  "The  Operators,"  by  Frank  Gibney, 

In  a  future  issue  we  will  review  the  book  at  some  length.  For  the  time 
being,  let  us  quote  a  few  observations: 

"Throughout  their  lives  some  form  of  chrome-plated  deceits  continues  to 
work  on  citizens  of  the  General  Society,  tlirough  TV  pitches,  newspaper  ads, 
and  personal  sales  talks,  on  behalf  of  tired  tires,  unworkable  'transistor'  radios, 
fake  'luxury'  furniture,  or  teacherless  correspondence  schools.  In  the  end,  it 
may  even  bury  us,  through  the  courtesy  of  a  phony  cut-rate  funeral." 


General  Officers  of 

THE   UNITED   EKOTHERHOOD   of  CARPENTERS    and   JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 


General  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


General  President 

M.    A.    HUTCHEbON 

Carpenters'  Building,   Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice   President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.   E.   LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.   WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK  CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES  JOHNSON,   JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2   Prospect  Place,   Springfield,   New   Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Third    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
3615   Chester  Ave.,   Cleveland   14,   Ohio 


Eighth   District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragou  Blvd.,   San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth   District,   HENRY    \V.   CHANDLER 
1684  Stautou  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth   District,   ANDREW  V.   COOPER 
133   Chaplin   Crescent,  Toronto   12,  Out.,  Canada 


Fifth   District,   LEON  W.  GREENE 
IS  Norbert  Place,   St.  Paul  10,   Minn. 


Tenth   District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2028  E.  8th  Ave.,   Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 


In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  listed  on  die  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


LOCAL  UNIONS  CHARTERED 

1190     Toronto,  Ont.,  Canada  2886     Hamilton,  Out.,  Canada 

2839     Jonesboro,  Ark.  2904     Constantine,   Mich. 

2842     Franlcfort,  Ind.  2905     Hamilton,  Ont.,  Canada 

2850     Philadelphia,  Pa.  2913     Vail,  Ariz. 

2884     CarroKton,  Ky.  3271     Blakely,  Ga. 


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Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


S^jBt  tn  Intact 

The  Editor   has   been    requested   to   publish   the   names 
of     the    following    Brothers    who    have    passed    away. 


ALLEN,   NICK,   L.   U.   13,   Chicago,   111. 
ALRED,   J.   G.,    L.    U.    103,   Birmingham,   Ala. 
ANDERSON,    JOHN,    L.    U.    79,    New    Haven, 

Conn. 
ANZALONE,     EDWARD,     L.     U.    218,     Boston, 

Mass. 
BAHN,   WILLIAM,    L.   U.    182,    Cleveland,   Ohio 
BARKER,   JUSTICE   J.,   L.   U.   569,   Pascagoula, 

Miss. 
BARRON,   ALTON    B.,    L.   U.    944,    San    Bernar- 
dino,  Cal. 
BARTON,   CHARLES,   L.   U.   844,   Reseda,    Cal. 
BARTSCH,    EDWARD,    L.    U.    230,    Pittsburgh, 

Pa. 
BATES,    JOHN,    L.    U.    103,    Birmingham,    Ala. 
BAYNTON,    GEORGE,    L.    U.    1507,    El    Monte, 

Cal. 
BELLE  W,     WILLIAM,     L.     U.     715,     Elizabeth, 

N.  J. 
BERNTSEN,     KNUT,     L.     U.     488,     New     York, 

N.  Y. 
BISSONNETTE,  RICHARD,  L.  U.  1580,  Milford, 

Conn. 
BOLANOWSKI,  JOSEPH,   L.  U.   715,   Elizabeth, 

N.  J. 
BRADFORD,    G.    L.,    L.    U.    1822,    Ft.    Worth, 

Texas 
BRETT,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    218,    Boston,    Mass. 
BREWER,   JAMES    F.,   L.   U.   710,    Long    Beach, 

Cal. 
BRITTON,  GEORGE  E.,  L.  U.   1507,  El  Monte, 

Cal. 
BROADFOOT,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    15,    Hacken- 

sack,    N.    J. 
CARLSON,    ALBERT,   L.   U.   792,    Rockford,    111. 
CARLSON,     SIDNEY,     L.     U.     115,     Bridgeport, 

Conn. 
CARS  WELL,  THOMAS,  L.  U.  710,  Long  Beach, 

Cal. 
CEVA,   JOSEPH,   L.  U.   488,  New   York,   N.  Y. 
COLLINS,    C.    C,    L.    U.    1098,    Baton    Rouge, 

La. 
COTHERN,  LOUIS,  L.   U.   1138,   Toledo,  Ohio 
CROCKETT,     ERNEST,     L.     U.     12,     Syracuse, 

N.   Y. 
CROMBIE,  JAMES  Sr.,  L.  U.  18,  Hamilton,  Ont. 
DAHL,   BERTIL,   L.   U.   715,   Elizabeth,   N.   J. 
DAVIS,   GILBERT  J.,   L.  U.  218,   Boston,   Mass. 
DELPHO,    JAY,    L.    U.    12,    Syracuse,    N.    Y. 
DILEWSKI,    ANDREW,    L.    U.    246,    New    York, 

N.  Y. 
EKBERG,     ALBIN,     L.     U.     710,     Long     Beach, 

Cal. 
ELLIS,    ARTHUR,    L.   U.    218,    Boston,    Mass. 
ELROD,   A.   S.,   L.    U.    103,    Birmingham,   Ala. 
FASSETT,    GEORGE    C,    L.    U.    2039,    New    Or- 

leans.    La. 
FEIOCK,  HENRY,  L.  U.  72,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
FLEMING,   EARL,   L.   U.   532,  Elmira,   N.   Y. 
FORSYTHE,    WILLIAM     M.,    L.    U.     1822,    Ft. 

Worth,    Texas 
FRANKLIN,  J.  B.,  L.  U.   103,  Birmingham,  Ala. 
FRASSITTO.  ZACHARIA,  L.  U.  1006,  Milltown, 

N.   J. 


FREEMAN,  FRANK,  L.  U.  218,  Boston,  Mass. 
GALLUSCIO,  ROBERT,  L.  U.  366,  Bronx,  N.  Y. 
GEISEL,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    821,    Union,    N.    J. 
GERMANY,    WATSON,    L.    U,    764,    Shreveport, 

La. 
GEYER,     WILLIAM,     L.     U.     1006,     Milltown, 

N.  J. 
GOTTS,    EARL  J.,   L.   U.    1394,   Ft.   Lauderdale, 

Fla. 
GUSTAFSON,     ERNEST     O.,    L.     U.     1507,     El 

Monte,     Cal. 
HAGMAN,   OVERT  P.,   L.   U.   281,  Binghamton, 

N.    Y. 
HALKOVITZ,    STEVE.    L.    U.    79,    New    Haven, 

Conn. 
HALPEN,    JOHN    J.,   L.    U.    93,    Ottawa,    Ont. 
HAMMOND,    ROY    G.,    L.    U.    1507,    El    Monte, 

Cal. 
HATTON,    HUGH    A.,    L.    U.    162,    San    Mateo, 

Cal. 
HEALY,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  944,  San  Bernardino, 

Cal. 
HILL,   TRACY  H.,   L.  U.   1507,   El   Monte,   Cal. 
HOEFLINGER,   JACOB,    L.    U.    1507,    El    Monte, 

Cal. 
HORTON,   COY,   L.  U.  727,  Hialeah,  Fla. 
HUTCHINSON,  CHARLES,  L.  U.  155,  Plainfield, 

N.  J. 
IVEY,   JOHN    H.,   L.   U.   1507,   El   Monte,   Cal. 
KAMIENSKI,   STANLEY,   L.   U.   715,   Elizabeth, 

N.    J. 
KARLS,   MATH   F.,   L.   U.    10,   Chicago,    111. 
KASOWSKY,    AUGUST,    L.    U.    767,    Ottumwa, 

Iowa 
KENT,  ROBERT  D.,  L.  U.  2164,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 
KRAUSE,    H.    H.,    L.    U.    198,    Dallas,    Texas 
KRUMWIEDE,    CHARLES    P.,    L.    U.    839,    Des 

Plaines,    111. 
LaMASTRA,     ALPHONSE,    L.    U.    715,    Eliza- 
beth,  N.   J. 
LARSON,    CHARLES,    L.    U.    15,    Hackensack, 

N.  J. 
LARSON,   SWAN    W.,   L.   U.   40,   Boston,   Mass. 
LATTANZY,     JOHN,     L.     U.    79,     New     Haven, 

Conn. 
LEMASTER,    HARRY    D.,    L.    U.    198,    Dallas, 

Texas 
LOCKE,  KERRY  A.,  L.  U.  854,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 
LOY,   DALLAS,   L.   U.    1407,    Wilmington,   Cal. 
LUDVIKSEN,  HANS,   L.   U.  361,   Duluth,   Minn. 
LUTES,  ALBERT,  L.  U.  727,  Hialeah,  Fla. 
LYON,    R.    v.,    L.    U.    1507,   El    Monte,    Cal. 
MacDONALD,    JOHN    P.    C,    L.    U.    155,    Plain- 
field,   N.  J. 
MAHNKEN,    THOMAS    E.,    L.    U.    1020,    Port- 
land,  Ore. 
MANDELLA,   NED    C,   L.   U.    1507,   El    Monte, 

Cal. 
MANUS,   JOHN    D.,   L.   U.    982,    Detroit,    Mich. 
MARCINIK,    GEORGE    Sr.,    L.    U.    844,    Reseda, 

Cal. 
MARTELL,    ALFRED,    L.    U.    79,    New    Haven, 

Conn. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


3ljt  jHcmoriititt 


MARTINE,     CARMEN,     L.     U.     620,     Madison, 

N.   J. 
MASSIMIN,  THEODORE,  L.  U.  79,  New  Haven, 

Conn. 
McNAB,    PETER    F.,    L.    U.    1407,    Wilmington, 

Cal. 
MEADOWCROFT,     FRANK,     L.    U.     2164,     San 

Francisco,    Cal. 
MELTING,     MARTIN,     L.    U.     1176,    Fargo,    N. 

Dak. 
MEOLA,    VICTOR,    L.    U.    143,    Canton,    Ohio 
MICHWICH,   W.   R.,  L.   U.   764,   Shreveport,   La. 
NOLAN,    JOHN,    L.    U.    715,    Elizabeth,    N.    J. 
NYGREN,    ERIC,    L.    U.    844,    Reseda,    Cal. 
O'DONNELL,  ANDREW,   L.  U.   79,  New  Haven, 

Conn. 
PALMER,  JACK,  L.  U.   844,  Reseda,  Cal. 
PANCOAST,   HERBERT,  L.   U.   1507,  El  Monte, 

Cal. 
PAYNE,   W.  F.,   L.   U.   1768,   Jacksonville,   Texas 
PEARSON,     KENNETH,     L.     U.     844,     Reseda, 

Cal. 
PEEK,    CHARLES,   L.   U.    12,    Syracuse,    N.    Y. 
PERRY,    JAMES    H.,    L.    U.    40,    Boston,    Mass. 
PILLOTTI,    ANTONIO,    L.    U.    115,    Bridgeport, 

Conn. 
POINDEXTER,    GEORGE    E.,    L.    U.    213,    Hous- 
ton,   Texas 
PRICE,    GEORGE    J.,    L.    U.    839,    Des    Plaines, 

111. 
PROCKNIK,     PETER,     L.     U.      1035,     Taunton, 

RADCLIFFE,    JOHN    K.,    L.    U.    1478,    Redondo 

Beach,    Cal. 
REVHEIM,   B.   B.,   L.   U.   162,  San  Mateo,   Cal. 
RICE,    CHARLES,    L.    U.    727,    Hialeah,    Fla. 
RIKER,   LEVI,   L.   U.   532,   Elmira,   N.   Y. 
ROBINSON,     JAMES     A.,     L.     U.     361,     Duluth, 

Minn. 
ROTT,  SAMUEL,  L.  U.   1176,  Fargo,  N.   Dak. 


SATTERFIELD,  CLIFTON,  L.  U.  1507,  El 
Monte,    Cal. 

SCHNEIDER,  KURT  LUDWIG,  L.  U.  4,  Daven- 
port,   Iowa 

SCOTT,  MELVIN  W.,  L.  U.  1507,  El  Monte, 
Cal. 

SEQUIST.  CHARLES  G.,  L.  U.  1507,  El  Monte, 
Cal. 

SHERREN,   HAROLD,   L.  U.  218,   Boston,  Mass. 

SJOBLOM,   HENRY,   L.   U.    1397,   Roslyn,   N.   Y. 

SMITH,  ARTHUR  E.  Sr.,  L.  U.  1955,  Linden- 
hurst,    N.    Y. 

SOBOTKA,  JOSEPH,   L.   U.    12,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

SOJKA,    LOUIS,    L.    U.    15,    Hackensack,    N.    J. 

SOUTH,  WAYNE  L.,  L.  U.  710,  Long  Beach, 
Cal. 

SPAHR,  EUGENE  A.,  L.  U.  944,  San  Bernar- 
dino,   Cal. 

STEFFAN,   JOHN,   L.   U.  839,   Des   Plaines,   111. 

STROM,   ALBERT,  L.   U.  488,   New  York,  N.  Y. 

SUNDSTROM,  EDWIN,  L.  U.  488,  New  York, 
N.    Y. 

SUNKENBERG,  FRED  J.,  L.  U.  15,  Hacken- 
sack,  N.   J. 

SUTHERLAND,  SAM,  L.  U.  246,  New  York, 
N.   Y. 

TARUN,    OTTO    H.,    L.    U.   361,    Duluth,    Minn. 

TERHORST,  WILLIAM  J.,  L.  U.  1507,  El 
Monte,   Cal. 

THOMAS,  WILLIAM  C,  L.  U.  414,  Nanticoke, 
Pa. 

TURNER,   CHARLES   D.,  L.  U.   10,   Cbicago,  111. 

TURNER,  TIMOTHY  D.,  L.  U.  1507,  El  Monte, 
Cal. 

WARHOL,   HAROLD,   L.  U.   361,   Duluth,  Minn. 

WEBSTER,  R.  E.,  L.  U.   1822,  Ft.  Worth,  Texas 

WENNING,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.  275,  Newton,  Mass. 

WESTERLUND,  MARTIN,  L.  U.  10,  Chicago, 
111. 

YAX,    FRANK,    L.    U.    72,    Rochester,    N.    Y. 


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THREE  OUTSTANDING  REPRESENTATIVES   CALLED  BY  DEATH 

Death  laid  a  heavy  hand  on  the  staff  of  our  Brotherhood  during  recent  months.  Three 
outstanding  General  Representatives  passed  away  this  summer. 

Walter  Dunn,  a  representative  since  May  1,  1939,  was  killed  in  a  tragic  automobile 
accident  on  May  25th.  Brother  Dunn  first  joined  our  Brotherhood  in  1925.  At  the  time 
of  his  death  he  held  membership  in  Local  Union  No.  264,  Milwaukee.  A  hard  worker 
and  dedicated  member,  Brother  Dunn  very  capably  represented  our  organization  in 
Wisconsin  and  adjoining  states  for  21  years. 

On  July  11,  Representative  Sam  Sutherland  succumbed  to  a  lingering  illness.  Initiated 
in  Local  Union  No.  246,  New  York,  in  1918,  Brother  Sutherland  served  the  labor  move- 
ment of  the  Eastern  Seaboard  long  and  faithfully.  In  September  of  1941  he  was  appointed 
a  General  Representative,  and  for  the  next  19  years  he  represented  our  Brotherhood  in  a 
manner  that  earned  him  the  admiration  and  respect  of  everyone  who  knew  him. 

Brother  Tom  Murray  passed  away  on  August  2  following  a  serious  operation.  Brother 
Murray  joined  our  Brotherhood  in  Cincinnati  in  May  of  1922.  His  capacity  for  hard  work 
and  his  winning  personality  soon  elevated  him  to  positions  of  union  leadership  in  his 
home  territory.  Eventually  he  became  an  organizer  for  the  AFL.  In  1947  he  was  appointed 
a  General  Representative  by  General  President  William  L.  Hutcheson.  Some  seven  years 
ago,  he  was  assigned  to  Washington,  D.  C.  As  Brotherhood  representative  on  the  Joint 
Board    for    the    Settlement    of    Jurisdictional    Disputes,    he    performed    truly    outstanding 


Any  organization  is  but  a  reflection  of  the  caliber  of  the  men  serving  it.  These  tlirce 
representatives  embodied  the  dedication,  the  loyalty,  and  the  willingness  to  serse  that  are 
the   essential  ingredients   of  continued   success.   They  will   be   sorely  missed   for   >ears   to 


_  utdoor 

/Weandering^ 


By  Fred  Goetz 


Glenn  Pickering,  a  member  of  Local  1133, 
Newton,  Iowa,  is  anxious  for  any  tips  on 
bass  fishing— lures  and  methods. 

Well,  Glenn,  we've  had  a  lot  of  fun  fishing 
for  bass,  and  along  life's  waterways  have 
picked  up  some  ideas  that  have  paid  off  and 
dropped  a  few  that  didn't. 

One  of  the  most  successful  methods  we've 
used  is  "jigging."  The  freshwater  jig  has 
made  a  big  hit  with  spin  anglers.  A  l/32nd 
and  l/16th  ounce  lure  works  best  on  lines 
from  two  to  three  pound  test  and  the  l/8th 
and  l/4th  ounce  should  be  coupled  to  a 
four  or  six  pound  line. 

In  stream  fishing  an  upstream  cast  is  a 
must,  allowing  the  jig  to  bounce  the  bottom 
on  the  downstream  cast.  It  bounces  past 
rocks  and  snags  (you  hope),  likely  hideouts 
for  tlie  lunkers.  Cast  in  the  riffles  above 
those  big  eddies  and  holding  pools  and  let 
the  current  "sidle"  in  the  jig. 

In  lake  trolling  it's  a  good  idea  to  strip 
out  enough  line  to  get  the  jig  to  the  bottom, 
then  troll  slowly,  raising  and  lowering  the 
rod  tip,  activating  the  jig  into  energetic 
hops  along  the  lake  bottom. 

Another   method   that   can   be   used   from 
the  bank  or  boat  involves  the  fishing  float. 
Attach  a  bobber  to  your  line,  allowing  the 
jfg  Ry  to  sink  about  four  feet  from  the  sur- 
face.   Impart   lure   ac- 
tion by  gentle  lifts  of 
the  rod  tip. 

Here's  a  pic  of  a 
Brother  Carpenter,  M. 
B.  Hoa  gland  of  Local 
1445  in  Topeka,  Kan- 
sas, with  a  2%  pound 
bass  from  his  dad's 
farm  pond  in  Missouri. 

A?  for  me,  the  jig's  up! 

»     «     » 

A  letter  from  C.  W.  Churchfield  of 
Pueblo,  Colorado,  a  member  of  Local  362, 
expresses  an  ideal  philosophy  when  it  comes 
to  the  mutual  enjoyment  of  the  great  out- 
doors between  husband  and  wife.  He  writes: 

"While  on  the  job  I  hear  many  carpen- 
ter"; say:  'My  wife  just  doesn't  like  to  go 
c;i:T]-ing  and  fi.shing;  I  sure  envy  you.  Your 


wife  always   goes  along  and  seems  to   en- 
joy it.' 

"The  answer,  Fred,  to  the  problem  is 
quite  simple  as  far  as  I'm  concerned.  A 
carpenter  lays  down  his  tools  and  leaves 
the  job  behind  when  he  goes  fishing,  so 
why  shouldn't  the  Missus  be  entitled  to  do 
likewise? 

"I  do  all  the  cooking  and  other  camp 
work  while  on  such  trips.  If  the  wife  wants 
a  cup  of  coffee  before  rolling  out  of  the 
sack,  she  gets  it;  if  she  Wants  breakfast  in 
bed,  she  gets  it;  if  she  wants  to  drift  that 
first  fly  over  a  pool  while  I  cook  the  break- 
fast, she's  welcome  to  it.  I  think  that  is  a 
small  price  to  pay  for  having  a  perfect 
companion  to  share  with  me  the  wonders  of 
the  great  out-of-doors." 

*      #      » 

Shades  of  the  forthcoming  deer  season 
around  these  far-flung  acres,  here's  a  photo 
sent  in  by  Herb  Wille  of  St.  Paul,  Minne- 
sota, a  member  of  Local  87  for  over  35 
years. 

Herb  was  pussy- 
footin'  around  the 
Wisconsin  wilds  near 
W  e  b  s  t  e  r,  slouching 
behind  a  tree,  when 
this  buck  tried  to 
sneak  past  him.  Herb 
downed  him  with  one 
well-aimed  shot, 
dressed  him  right 
there  on  the  spot  and 
hung  him  in  a  shady 
spot  to  cool. 

Herb  and  the  Missus  enjoy  their  cottage, 
whenever  time  permits,  up  on  Mallard  lake 
near  Webster,   Wisconsin. 

Both  love  to  fish— emphasis  on  tlie  pursuit 
of   the   largemouth   bass. 


I  have  On  many  occasions  received  letters, 
and  an  occasional  long-distance  phone  call, 
from  folks  wanting  to  know  about  certain 
fishing  spots  in  my  home  state;  the  base  of 
my  fishing  and  hunting  operations— Oregon. 

Heretofore  when  this  happened  I  hur- 
riedly rummaged  through  a  box  of  assorted 


THE     CARPENTER 


files  and  data  in  an  effort  to  answer  their 
questions.  Now  I'm  free  of  all  that.  Now, 
for  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  this  state, 
a  thorough  and  comprehensive  "fisliing  en- 
c\'clopedia"  has  been  published  called  the 
Oregon  Sportsman's  Guide. 

It  has  262  pages  and  lists  nearly  1,000 
lakes,  streams  and  creeks  between  its  cov- 
ers; tells  how  to  get  there;  what  kind  of 
fish  you'll  find;  when  to  fish  for  them  and 
the  method  employed  in  remo\'ing  them 
from  their  watery  abode. 

The  cost  of  this  text  is  $2.50  and  it  is 
published  by  the  Foster  Sporting  Goods, 
7916  S.E.  Foster  Road  in  Portland,  Oregon. 
«      o      o 

Gilbert  A.  Kelly  of  Oakridge,  Tennessee, 
a  member  of  Local  50,  is  also  a  member  of 
the  "threadline  fraternity,"  those  light-and- 
easy  spin  fishermen  who  utilize  light  lines, 
soft-tip  rods  and  small  reels  in  pursuit  of 
large,   freshwater  gamesters. 

Gil  boated  this 
lunker  shovelbill 
catfish,  measuring 
57  inches  from 
snout  to  tail  and 
weighing  42 
pounds.  He  was 
using  eight-pound 
test  line! 

It  took  two  hours 
to  land  the  mon- 
ster on  die  light  spin  line.  The  neighbor- 
hood young  'uns  are  gathered  around  Gil 
for  tlie  picture. 

Gil,  you  failed  to  mention  the  body  of 
water  from  which  you  eased  this  giant 
finster.  Was  it  the  "No  Name  River?" 

Fishing  must  really  be  great  in  Gil's  neck 
o'  the  woods.  He  recalls  boating  five  differ- 
ent species  of  game  fish  in  one  day— all  on  a 

shyster  lure. 

o       o       o 

A  bit  of  verbal  rambling  'bout  deer 
antlers: 

Antlers  are  bony  structures,  character- 
istic of  male  members  of  the  deer  family. 
They  differ  from  true  horns  as  they  are 
shed  each  year. 

Bucks  use  their  antlers  for  fighting  pur- 
poses in  the  fall  of  the  year,  especially  dur- 
ing the  breeding  season.  Most  of  the  fight- 
ing that  occurs  is  more  of  a  pushing  match 
than  mortal  combat  and,  usually,  the  biggest 
and  heaviest  animal  is  the  victor. 

Antlers  oftimes  cause  problems,  especially 
when  the  bucks  lock  horns  and  neither  can 


extricate    themsehcs.    Death    is    usually    the 
result  for  both  animals  when  this  happens. 

In  a  knock-down,  drag-out  fight  one  deer 
may  gore  another  to  death,  although  this 
doesn't  seem  to  happen  very  often. 

Contrary  to  general  belief,  the  points  on 
the  antler  are  not,  necessarily,  a  sure-fire  in- 
dicator of  age. 

Does  are  occasionally  found  with  antlers. 
Usually  those  animals  are  incapable  of  bear- 
ing young. 

«      «      « 

FISHERMAN'S  LAMENT 

Backward,  turn  backward,  Oh  time  in  vour 
flight, 
Please    make    'em    bite    again,    just    for 
tonight. 

I've    sat    on    this    boulder    for    sixteen    long 
hours, 
And   baited  with   crawfish   and  dough- 
balls  and  flowers. 

And  minnows  and  ryebread   and   liver  and 
bees . .  . 

And    grasshoppers    and    fishworms    and 
limburger  cheese. 

And  never  a  nibble,   a  jerk  on  the   line  .  .  . 
Of  sunfish,  or  sucker  I've  see  not  a  sign. 

My  arms   are  fried  brown  and  my  nose  is 
burnt  red; 
My  seat  is  worn  thin  and  my  legs  are 
both  dead. 

My  stomach  is  puckered,  and  tied  in  a  knot, 
I'm    sick,    disappointed,    disgusted    and 
hot. 

I'm  sore  and  I'm  dirty,  and  thirsty  and  stiff; 
I've   lost   my   tobacco   and   ain't   had   a 
whiff. 

It's  fourteen  long  hours  by  the  road  to  my 
shack; 
To  cold  cream.  .  .  to  comfort.  .  .  to  rest, 
and  a  snack. 

Oh,   backward,   I   guess,   is  the  way  I  shall 
turn. 
For  I  have  been  fishing  .  .  .  I've  had  a 
good  day; 
Now  all  that  I  want  is  some  grub  and  the 
hay! 

*      «      * 

Dark,  matured  salmon  should  be  released 
when  landed.  Best  way  to  release  the  fish  is 
to  gently  hold  it  in  a  slight  current,  with  its 
head  facing  upstream,  for  a  few  moments 
until  it  regains  its  equilibrium  and  is  able  to 
maintain  an  upright  position. 


What's  Nevi^ 

This  column  is  devoted  to  new  developments  in  materials  and  products  of  interest  to  members 
of  crafts  vrhich  are  a  part  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  The  articles  are  presented  merely  to  inform 
our  readers,  and  are  not  to  be  considered  an  endorsement  by  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters 
and  Joiners   of  America. 

For  information  concerning  products  which  are  described  in  this  column,  please  do  not  'write  to 
THE  CARPENTER  or  the  General  Office,  but  address  all  queries  to  the  manufacturer,  whose  name 
appears  at  the   close  of  each  article. 


Ibl 


The  Hi-Lo  Dimswitch  is  described  as  the 
first  dimmer  switch  using  an  electronic  cir- 
cuit—a revolutionary   concept    of   light   con- 
trol. The  product  is  de- 
signed to   increase   effi- 
ciency and  economy  in 
—  indoor-  and    outdoor 

lighting  by  semiconduc- 
tor-diode principle  op- 
eration, and  promises  to 
make  obsolete  the  t\"pe 
of  on-Oif,  one-position 
light  switches  currently 
~  in  use.  Created  to  elim- 

inate   the    necessity    of 
;   going  through  one  light 

_ .  level   to  reach   another, 

the  new  dimmer  control  gi\'es  immediate 
control  from  the  center  or  "off"  position  to 
high,  100%  bright  lighting— or  from  this 
Siime  center  position  to  dim,  30%  lighting 
by  a  fiick  of  the  switch  handle.  It  is  said 
to  gi\'e  many  times  more  ser\'ice  from  a 
light  bulb,  except  fluorescent,  when  used  in 
the  dim  position.  It  is  attached  to  regular 
commercial  wiring.  Manufactured  by  Slater 
Electronics  Corp.,  Glen  Cove,  Long  Island, 
X.  Y.,  and  the  switch  is  available  through 
electrical  contractors. 


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A  new  product  soon  a\ailable  through 
your  hardware  dealer,  building  material 
supplier,  or  saw  filer  is  the  "Circle  Saw 
Blade  Carrier."  Made  ,._, 
from  galvanized  sheet 
metal  and  engineered 
to  simplify  handling 
of  s.tw  blades,  it  will 
accoriimodate  up  to 
12  blades  in  s  i  ze  s 
through  8W'  for  all 
portable  electrical 
saws.  Durability,  ease 
of  selection  and  avail- 
ability of  blades— al- 
ways taken  out  with  saw-wrench  attached— 
assures  safety  in  handling  and  prevents  loss 
of  or  damage  to  sharp  blades,  it  is  claimed. 
Manufactured  b\'  Brotherhood  member,  C. 
A.  Rcinhard  &  Co.,  2916  East  Ave.,  Hay- 
ward.  Calif. 


It  hardly  seems  possible  but  a  new  angle 
square     has .  been     developed.     Called    the 
"Squangle,"   the   manu- 
facturer claims  that  the 
tool    will    insure    accu- 
-^■^   **  ^  '    rate     markings     of    de- 

gree or  pitch  for  cut- 
ting rafters,  setting 
windows,  etc.  The  mak- 
ers claim  it  is  a  pre- 
cision tool.  Containing 
2  le\el  bubbles,  it  is  useful  both  as  a  square 
and  a  level.  Write  Squangle  Corp.,  Lynn- 
wood,  \\^ash. 


Aluma-Sheeth  is  a  reflecti\"e,  insulating 
sheathing-board  for  construction  work.  Said 
to  be  easily  handled,  the  sheet  is  Vs"  thick 
and  is  formed  by  bending  aluminum  foil 
facing  to  hard-sized  wood  fiber  board.  The 
bright    aluminum    face    reflects    heat   inside 


in  winter  and  keeps  heat  out  in  summer. 
Aluma-Sheeth  is  printed  with  nailing  loca- 
tion dots  3  inches  apart  in  rows  on  16" 
centers.  In  addition  to  the  usual  48"  wide 
panel,  the  manufacturers  offer  a  full  49" 
\  8'-0"  (also  9'-0")  size.  Nhide  by  Denny 
Corporation,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


A  new  caulking  compound  which  comes 
in  a  number  of  different  colors  is  on  the 
market.  The  manufacturer  claims  it  cures 
into  a  resilient,  rubber-like  material  that  re- 
sists hardening  and  cracking.  Based  on  Du- 
Pont  Hypalon,  it  is  claimed  to  have  many 
of  the  desirable  properties  of  that  synthetic. 
For  further  information  write  West  Chester 
Chemical  Co.,  Box  39,  West  Chester,  Pa. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


■"Fi\'n  Patch.  "  an  epoxy  adlu'siN'c  pack- 
aged in  two  sc'lt-nicasnring  tubes,  is  de- 
signed to  be  easy  and  economical  to  use. 
The  proper  mixing  proportions  are  olitained 
by  dispensing  equal  length  beads  of  mate- 
rial from  each  tube,  according  to  the  re- 
quirements.   It    will    permanently    repair    a 


number  of  materials,  is  the  claim,  such  as 
wood,  porcelain,  steel  and  aluminum;  is 
water-  and  gasoline-proof,  non-flammable, 
and  highly  resistant  to  chemical  attack.  The 
makers  say  it  will  also  bond  to  glass,  rub- 
ber, ceramics,  plastic  and  fabric  and  that 
this  adhesive  can  be  painted,  drillc^d  and 
sanded.  For  literature,  write  to  Specialty 
Plastics  Co.,  Epoxy  Div.,  4010  Glengyle 
Ave.,  Baltimore   15,  Md. 


Jervis  Corporation  introduces  a  new  type 
of  window  it  claims  does  both  the  follow- 
ing: 1.  Gives  the  user  a  sweat-free  wood 
interior  sash,  and  a  maintenance-free  exte- 
rior of  aluminum.  2.  Allows  the  builder  to 
nail  it  directly  into  the  studs,  without 
further    preparations.    From    both    the    con- 




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struction  and  architectural  standpoints,  the 
new  concepts  incorporated  in  this  window 
should  be  of  interest  to  our  readers.  For 
further  information  on  "Wood-A-Lume," 
write  Jervis  Corp.,  Grandville,  Mich. 


A  new  type  of  compression  cross  bridg- 
ing, called  "TECO  Fas-Lok,"  is  said  to 
eliminate  completely  the  need  for  nails  and 
can  be  easily  and  quickly  installed  with  a 
few  taps  of  a  hammer.  A  "lazy  nail"  pro- 
jection grips  wood  fibers  of  the  joist  so  that 

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no  nails  are  required  to  hold  the  device 
in  place.  It  is  made  of  18-gauge,  corrosion- 
resistant,  galvanized  steel,  IVs"  wide,  with  a 
ribbed  "V"  section  for  extra  strength,  and 
comes  in  three  sizes.  For  more  information 
on  the  "Fas-Lok"  bridging,  write  Timber 
Engineering  Co.,  1319  18th  St.,  N.  W., 
Washington  6,  D.  C. 


Said  to  be  the  only  visual  safety  tool  on 
the  market  for  circular  table  saws  that  al- 
lows the  operator  to  "see  and  saw"  safely 
at  the  same  time,  the  Brett-Guard  saw  guard 
has  been  improved  further  so  that  the  safety 
device  now  comes  with  an  aircraft-«type, 
shatter-resistant  plexiglas  shield  that  covers 
the  saw,  as  pictured.  The  guard  is  available 
for  all  circular  table  saws  with  blades  of  6 


to  16  inches  in  diameter.  Guide-pin  holes  ih 
the  shield  purportedly  effect  efficient  S!-'ttihg- 
up  of  unusual  jobs,  with  "C"  clamps,  spring 
hold-ins,  and  hold-downs  now  eliminated. 
The  manufacturer  stresses  the  safe-sawing 
purpose  of  the  guard  even  in  the  "unguard- 
able"  operations  such  as  rabbeting.  Made 
bv  Brett-Guard  Corporation  of  Englewood, 
N.  J. 


CorrospondoncQ 


This  Journal  is  Not  Responsible  tor  Views  Expressed  by  Correspondents. 

CHICAGO   AREA   GAINS   62   NEW   JOURNEYMEN 

The  recent  manpower  study  completed  by  the  Department  of  Labor  indicates  that  a 
substantial  shortage  of  skilled  journej'nien  will  develop  by  1970  if  apprenticeship  training 
is  not  stepped  up.  One  area  that  seems  to  be  meeting  the  challenge  adequately  is  the 
area  served  by  the  Cliicago  District  Council. 

Oa  May  12th  the  District  Council  and  tlie  employers  of  tlie  area  held  a  semi-annual 
apprenticeship  graduation  exercise.  Some  sixty-two  young  men  who  completed  tlieir  four- 
year  apprenticeship  training  cotuses  were  awarded  their  journeymen  certificates. 

As  has  been  tlie  custom  at  Chicago  for  a  number  of  years,  the  graduation  exercises 
were  made  an  important  event.  A  great  many  officers  and  representatives  of  local  unions 
affihated  vdth  tlie  council  were  on  hand  to  wish  the  graduating  apprentices  good  luck 
in  their  chosen  field  of  endeavor. 


Twenty-five   of   the   sixty-two   new   journeymen   in   the   Chicago   area   are    shown   above. 

A  large  number  of  distinguished  guests  representing  the  Employers  Association,  the 
Chicago  Building  Trades  Council,  the  Illinois  State  Federation  of  Labor,  the  Bureau  of 
Apprenticeship,  the  Chicago  Board  of  Education,  the  Illinois  State  Council  of  Carpenters, 
and  tlie  Carpenters  Welfare  and  Pension  Fund  were  present  to  offer  their  congratulations 
to  the  new  journeymen. 

Oi  ]:)articular  interest  to  the  graduates  and  guests  was  the  presence  of  First  General 
\^ice  President  John  R.  Stevenson  and  General  Secretary  Dick  Livingston,  each  of  whom 
brought  an  informative  message  to  the  graduating  apprentices  and  the  assembled  guests. 
Tlie>  participated  in  the  awarding  of  journeyman  certificates  and  the  presentation  of  a 
BrotlurJiood  emlilem  to  each  graduating  member.  A  buffet  luncheon  and  social  hour  fol- 
lo\^'ed  tlie  exercises.  All  in  all,  it  proved  to  be  a  memorable  evening  for  both  the  new 
jjurnc)  nien  and  tlie  guests  in  attendance. 

Charles  A.  Ihompson,  secretary  of  the  Council,  and  Ted  Kenney,  Council  president, 
v.ere  co-cliairmcn  of  the  affair. 


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THE     CAKP ENTER 


BAYONNE  LOCAL  HOLDS  OLD  TIMERS  NIGHT 

Recently,  Carpenters  Local  Union  383,  Bayonne,  New  Jersey,  honored  its  old  timers, 
the  real  pioneers  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America,  who 

stayed  with  the  union  through 
good  and  bad  times  and  helped 
make  conditions  a  little  bit  bet- 
ter each  year.  The  affair  was 
held  at  the  Labor  Lyceum. 

Each  member  was  presented 
with  a  gold  pin. 

Guest  speaker  at  the  celebra- 
tion was  Second  District  Ficp- 
resentative  Raleigh  R  a  j  o  p  p  i , 
who  spoke  on  past  and  present 
conditions.  He  stressed  that 
only  through  a  united  effort 
could  we  achieve  the  benefits 
we  are  now  reaping. 

Other  guests  were  Thomas 
Posey,  president  of  the  Hud- 
son County  District  Council  of 
Carpenters;  Albert  J.  Beck  and 
Paul  Eberling,  business  repre- 
sentatives. 

Louis  Botwinick,  president  of 
Local  383,  and  Morris  Levine, 
ex-president  and  a  54-year  pio- 
neer, gave  a  resume  of  the  his- 
tory of  die  local  union. 


Six  members  of  Local  No.  383,  recently  honored  at  a  50- 
year   celebration,    are    shown   in    the    picture. 

Seated,  from  left  to  right:  Essar  Dorisinsky,  Hyman 
Seidman,    and    Meyer    Alenik. 

Standing,  from  left  to  right,  are:  Morris  Levine,  Israel 
Levirit^,   and   Joseph    Shapiro. 

Morris  Levine  and  Hyman  Seidman  are  still  actively  en- 
gaged   in    carpentry. 


MICHIGAN  LOCAL  HONORS  ITS  OLD  TIMERS 

On  February  26,  1960,  70  members  of  Local  Union  No.  898  of  Saint  Joseph  and  Benton 
Harbor,  Michigan  honored  13  old  timers  at  a  banquet. 

Brothers  William  Heiden, 
Charles  Kerschbaum  and  An- 
drew Wennerberg  received  50- 
year  pins. 

Brothers  Edwin  Johnson,  45 
years;  Emil  Jutzi,  44  years; 
W.  A.  Martindale,  40  years  (not 
present);  Elmer  Greenman,  39 
years;  Colver  Morningstar,  35 
years;  John  Carlson,  34  years 
(not  present);  Peter  Prunkl,  27 
years  (not  present);  Jay  Landon, 
25  years;  Karl  Kerschbaum,  25 
years,  and  Ralph  Borders,  25 
years,  each  received  25-year 
pins. 

George  Burger,  secretary- 
treasurer  of  the  Michigan  State 
Council,  presented  the  pins 
with  the  help  of  Leonard  B. 
Zimmerman,  secretary-treasurer 
of  the  S.  W.  Michigan  District 
Council.  Master  of  ceremonies  was  Business  Representative  John  Steele,  Local  898. 

The  banquet  was  arranged  by  Francis  Wilder,  apprentice  instructor,  with  the  able  help 
of  Apprentices  Gerald  Crier  and  David  Kunde. 


Sitting,  from  left  to  right  in  the  above  picture,  are:  Charles 
Kerschbaum,  Colver  Morningstar,  Ralph  Borders,  Andrew 
V/ennerberg,    and    William    Heiden. 

Standing,  left  to  right:  George  Burger,  Elmer  Greenman, 
Karl  Kerschbaum,  Jay  Landon,  Emil  Jutzi,  Edwin  Johnson, 
and    Leonard    Zimmerman. 


THE     C  2\  R  P  E  X  T  E  R 


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APPRENTICE  COMPLETION  CEREMONY  HELD  AT  AUSTIN,  MINN. 

Twentj'-five  years  Irom  now,  buildings  may  include  landing  areas  for  space  ships  on 
their  roofs,  or  launching  pads  in  their  basements.  But  whatever  form  the  buildings  of  the 
future  may  take,  the  Austin-Albert  Lea  area  of  Minnesota  will  have  craftsmen  qualified 
to  do  the  erectins. 

Recently,  the  Austin-Albert  Lea  Un- 
ions sponsored  apprenticeship  completion 
ceremonies  for  some  seventeen  young 
men  ^^ho  this  year  completed  their  ap- 
prenticeship training  in  carpentry.  The 
exercises  were  held  at  Austin  High 
School.  A  dinner  in  the  cafeteria  opened 
the  exercises.  Following  the  repast, 
awards  were  made  to  the  graduating 
apprentices. 

Chairman  of  the  event  was  Mr.  Philip 
M.  Johnston,  Coordinator,  Trade  and 
Industry.  Mr.  L.  S.  Harbo,  Superin- 
tendent of  schools  at  Austin,  delivered 
the  welcoming  address.  Greetings  and 
congratulations  to  the  new  graduates 
were  extended  by  Mr.  P.  Wesley  John- 
son. Regional  Director,  Bureau  of  Ap- 
prenticeship. The  committee  members 
were  introduced  by  Mr.  A.  V.  Chadwick 
of  the  State  Division  of  Voluntary  Ap- 
prenticeship, and  completion  certificates 
were  awarded  by  Mr.  Frank  Musala, 
State  Director  of  the  same  division. 

Members  of  the  Carpenters  Joint  Apprenticeship  Committee  are  Willard  Moen,  Arlo 
Jordon,  Robert  L.  Olsen,  Elroy  Penning,  Hjalmer  Peterson,  and  Lorenz  Scheick. 


Pictured  above  is  Brother  J.  A.  Ranum,  appren- 
tice instructor,  leaning  on  a  rafter  project  com- 
pleted by  the  apprentice  class.  For  forty  years  Mr. 
Ranum  has  been  training  journeymen  in  the  ap- 
prentice   classes    he    teaches. 


Tli«?  graduating   apprentices    pictured    are,   from   left   to   right: 

Seated — Julius    M.    Grage,    Gerald     Gleason    and     Roger    Bell.    Standing — Rodger    M.    Johnson, 
Thomas  De  Boer,  Lavern   Bowman,   Robert   Hays   and   Robert   Loewen. 

A  number  of  the  apprentices  were  working  out  of  town  and  were  unable  to  attend  the  banquet. 

Year  by   year,   the   apprenticeship   program   in   the   Austin-Albert   Lea    area   has   been 
improving  and   growing.   A   good  deal   of  the   credit   goes   to   Brother   J.   A.   Ranum,   car- 


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T  II  E     V  A  K  P  r]  XTEK 


pcntry  instructor,  wlio  is  both  a  capable  and  a  dedicated  teacher,  willing  to  expend  time 
and  energy  tar  beyond  the  call  of  duty  on  the  project. 

Some  165  people  attended  the  graduation  banquet.  The  Austin  Male  Chorus  provided 
music  for  the  affair,  and  Mr.  K.  C.  Kaplan  showed  some  remarkable  movies  of  an  African 
safari  he  recently  made.  The  food,  the  entertainment  and,  above  all,  the  presentation 
of  journeymen's  certificates  to  a  fine  group  of  neophite  journeymen,  made  the  esening  a 
great  success. 


LOS   ANGELES   HOLDS   5th   ANNUAL   COMPLETION    CEREMONIES 

The  Los  Angeles  County  Joint  Apprentice  Committee  played  host  to  some  100  appren- 
tices completing  to  journeyman  status  in  the  carpentry  and  mill  cabinet  trades,  Saturday 
evening.  May  7,  1960,  at  the  Biltmore  Bowl  in  Los  Angeles,  with  Dr.  Howard  A.  Campion 
delivering  the  keynote  address. 

Co-sponsors  of  the  ceremonies  were  the  Associated  General  Contractors,  Building 
Contractors  Association,  Home  Builders  Association  and  the  Los  Angeles  County  District 
Council  of  Carpenters. 

V.  C.  ("Bud")  Mathis  and  Richard  M.  ("Dick")  Lane,  secretary  and  chairman,  respec- 
tively, of  the  Joint  Apprenticeship  Committee,  presented  the  awards  to  the  outstanding 
apprentices  of  each  Joint  Apprentice  Committee  and  the  outstanding  awards  to  the  three 
top  apprentices  within  Los  Angeles  County.  Winners  were: 


Apprentices    of   Los    Angeles    County,    Calif.,    receive    recognition    and    their    Trade    Certificates. 


First  prize— Michael  Kobold,  Local  Union  No.  25;  second  prize— Stanley  M.  Johnson, 
Local  Union   No.   563;   third  prize— Garland   Sutton,   Local   Union  No.    1497. 

In  addition  to  the  regular  Joint  Apprentice  Committee  awards,  the  Andrews  Hard- 
ware and  Metal  Company  presented  each  outstanding  apprentice  with  a  50-foot  tape.  In 
addition,  the  second  and  third  prize  winners  were  presented  with  a  saw  each,  and  the 
first  prize  winner  received  an  additional  saw,  hammer  and  tool  box.  These  presentations 
were  made  by  Mr.  Donald  Huddle,  purchasing  agent  for  the  company,  and  Mr.  D.  W. 
Andrews,  vice  president  in  charge  of  the  personnel  department. 

Charles  F.  Hanna,  chief  of  the  Division  of  Apprenticeship  Standards,  presented  meri- 
torious awards  to  members  of  the  Joint  Apprentice  Committees  who  had  devoted  at  least 
five  years  of  continuous  service  with  their  Joint  Apprentice  Committees.  Mr.  Hanna  also 
presented  the  apprentices  with  their  Trade  Certificates. 

C.  M.  ("Chuck")  Sanford,  coordinator  of  the  Joint  Apprenticeship  Committee,  made 
the  introductions  and  acted  as  toastmaster  for  the  evening. 

After  the  ceremonies,  a  program  of  entertainment  was  provided  by  the  Al  Wager 
Theatrical  Agency,  who  presented  the  Gardner  Sisters  and  the  Madcaps.  George  Poole's 
Orchestra  contributed  further  to  the  guests'  pleasure  by  providing  the  music  for  dancing. 

The  successful  achievement  of  these  ceremonies  was  the  result  of  the  wonderful  coop- 
eration of  all  the  Joint  Apprentice  Committees— labor,  management,  the  schools  and  gov- 
ernmental agencies— all  working  together  for  a  better  apprenticeship  program  in  the  area. 


Craft  ProblQms 


Carpentry 

By  H.  H.  Siegele 
LESSON  382 

Hand  and  Power  Tools.— When  4;his  writer 
was  serving  his  apprenticeship  (it  was  not 
called  an  apprenticeship,  but  that  is  what 
it  was)  he  worked  on  built-in  cabinets  for 
a  rather  large  pantry.  The  owners  were 
wealth}',  and  for  that  reason  wanted  the 
best  that  was  in  vogue  at  the  time.  The 
ceiling  was  high,  and  the  cabinets  extended 
up  to  the  ceiling.  The  upper  part  of  the 


Today  it  is  different:  We  have  portable 
power  tools  such  as  table  saws,  skill  saws, 
power  drills,  and  other  power-driven  tools, 
that  simplify  the  field  carpenter's  work. 
Properly  equipped  with  power  tools,  he  can 
do  cabinet  work  that  cannot  be  excelled 
anywhere. 

Front  Frames.— Fig.  26  shows  the  front 
frame  for  the  cabinet  and  set  of  drawers, 
immediately  to  the  left  of  the  stove,  as 
shown  in  Figs.  2  and  3  of  lesson  379.  To 
the  right  of  the  stove  is  shown  a  duplicate, 
in   reverse,    of   what   is   shown   to   the   left. 


Concealed  fry  Counter  Nosingv 


Fig.  26 


cabinets  had  two  sets  of  doors.  One  set 
covered  the  shelves  that  were  reachable 
without  a  stepiadder,  and  the  other  set  of 
shorter  doors  went  up  to  tha  head  casing, 
which  was  fitted  to  the  ceiling.  They  were 
panel  doors,  and  hand  made.  The  frame, 
which  was  grooved  for  the  panel,  was  put 
together  with  mortice-and-tenon  joints.  All 
of  this  work  was  done  with  hand  tools. 
There  was  not  a  single  power  tool  on  the 
job,  and  probably  it  was  not  available  at 
the  time.  A  plow  and  a  miter  box  were  ne- 
ccj^itJes  in  those  days. 


Face  views,  in  a  larger  scale,  of  those  two 
fronts,  are  shown  in  lesson  381,  Figs.  18  and 
19.  What  we  have  in  Fig.  26  shows  the 
frame,  or  better  stated,  the  casings,  nailed 
to  die  body  of  the  cabinet.  The  mortice- 
and-tenon  joints  used  to  join  the  different 
pieces  are  shown  by  dotted  hues.  The 
shelves  are  indicated  by  horizontal,  dotted 
lines.  Study  this  drawing  in  keeping  with 
the  drawings  referred  to  above. 

Mortice-and-Tenon  Joints.— Fig.  27  gives 
details  of  a  mortice-and-tenon  joint.  The 
head  mortice  is  indicated  by  dotted  lines. 


10 


THE     CARPENTER 


Two  views  of  the  tenon,  shaded,  are  shown 
by  the  bottom  drawings.  The  dimensions 
are  given  by  figures.  Details  of  the  mortice- 
and-tenon  joints,  where  the  cross  bars  join 
the  stiles,  are  given  by  Fig.  28. 


that  the  doors  in  all  of  the  cabinets  covered 
by  this  series  of  lessons  are  fitted  so  as  to 
bring   the   surface   of   the   doors   flush   with 
the  surface  of  the  casings. 
^Mortise  ANbTENON Joint  ' 


Joint— Stile  roHEAtspiECe 

Fig.  27 

Hung  Cabinets.— The  face  view  of  a  hung 
cabinet,  before  tlie  casings  have  been  nailed 
on,  is  shown  by  Fig.  29.  (See  Fig.  6,  les- 
son 379).  The  optional  piece  shown  at  the 
top  is  indicated  by  the  horizontal  dotted 
line.  When  this  piece  is  omitted,  the  soffit 
closes  the  top  of  the  case.  The  shelves  are 
shown  gained  into  the  sides  of  the  cabinet. 


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Fig.  30 

Cross  Sections  of  Cabinets.— Fig.  32  gives 
a  cross  section  of  a  hung  cabinet  that  has  a 
back  of  %-inch  plywood.  This  back  is  nailed 
to  the   back   of  tlie   case   and  the   shelves. 


^Tenon 

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L         IV           i 

^  '.^ 

1 

Joint- Cro;j Bar  to  Stilb 


Fig.  28 

Fig.  30  shows  the  same  layout,  after  the 
casings  have  been  nailed  in  place.  Fig.  31 
shows  the  completed  front  of  the  cabinet, 
with  the  doors  hinged  to  the  frame  and  the 
handles  attached.  It  should  be  pointed  out 


Fig.  29 

The  top  and  bottom  pieces  and  the  sides 
are  rabbetted  to  receive  the  back,  as  shown 
by  the  drawing  at  the  top  and  at  the 
bottom.  To  the  right  we  have  a  cabinet 
that  has   no   back  or  top  piece.   Tlie  strips 


THE     CAR'P  ENTER 


41 


of  board,  marked  1,  2,  3,  and  4,  run  from 
one  side  of  the  case  to  the  other,  and  are 
nailed  to  the  back  of  the  shelves  and  to  the 
sides  of  the  cabinet.  When  tlie  cabinet  is 


.  Bottom  of  SorriT  < 


y+  PL>-"0Ot>  Coo»s 


s 


Fig.  31 

hung  to  the  wall,  tliese  strips  are  nailed  to 
the  studding.  If  the  solnt  is  installed  first, 
then  a  nailer,  number  5,  must  be  fastened 


Fig.  32 

to  the  wall  to  receive  the  sheetrock.  But 
if  the  cabinet  is  hung  first,  then  the  sheet- 
rock  is  nailed  to  strip  numbered  1  and  the 
ho;:d  casing  to  the  left. 


Soffit  Construction.  Two  details  of  soffit 
construction  are  shown  by  Fig.  33.  To  the 
left  we  show  a  soffit  that  was  constructed 
after  the  cabinets  were  hung  to  the  wall. 
The  procedure  is  this:  A  narrow  strip  of 
sheetrock  is  fastened  to  the  top  of  the  cab- 
inets, as  shown  at  the  bottom,  left.  Then  a 
iy8"x3"  nailer  is  nailed  on  top  of  the  sheet- 
rock   strip,    as    shown.    Another    nailer    is 


Fig.  33 

nailed  to  the  ceiling,  shown  to  the  top, 
left.  This  done,  the  front  piece  of  sheet- 
rock is  put  in  place.  If  the  sheetrock  is 
carefully  cut  to  a  miter,  by  hand  with  a 
saw,  a  good  sharp  corner  can  be  obtained. 
The  other  method  is  to  cut  the  sheetrock 
square  across,  and.  use  a  corner  bead  to 
give  it  a  sharp  corner.  The  detail  to  tlie 
right  shows  the  construction  of  the  soffit 
from  cabinet  to  cabinet,  above  the  vdn- 
dows.  The  2"x6"  is  used  to  bridge  the 
distance  between  cabinets,  and  at  the  same 
time  answer  for  nailer. 

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Carpenters'    Tools    and    Accessories 

Page 

Belsaw     Machinery      Co.,     Kansas 

City,   Mo.    42-47 

Construct-O-Wear    Shoe    Co.,    In- 
dianapolis,  Ind. 47 

Disston    Div.,    H.    K.    Porter    Co., 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 2nd    Cover 

Eliason    Tool    Co.,    Minneapolis, 

Minn.     43 

Estwing    Mfg.    Co.,    Rockford,    111.  1 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.,   Minneapolis, 

Minn.     44 

Hydrolevel,   Ocean    Springs,   Miss.         43 

Irwin,   Wilmington,  Ohio 44 

Elmer   M.   Larson,   Saugus,   Calif.-         44 
Dan    C.   Laub,   Minneapolis,   Minn.         45 
Lufkin  Rule  Co.,  Saginaw,  Mich._4th    Cover 
Mason    Engineering    Co.,    Kalama- 
zoo, Mich. 44 

Millers       Falls       Co.,       Greenfield, 

Mass.     43 

Skil    Corp.,    Chicago,    111 4 

Smitty's   Clamp,   Duluth,   Minn 42 

True     Temper     Corp.,     Cleveland, 

Ohio     3rd    Cover 

Versa- Vise,    Orrville,    Ohio 43 

S.  E.  Vick  Tool  Co.,  Minneapolis, 

Minn.     47 

Yates-American  Machine   Co.,   Be- 

loit,    Wise. 46 

Carpentry    Materials 

Beverly     Mfg.     Co.,    Los     Angeles, 

Calif. 43 

Nichols  Wire  &  Aluminum   Co., 

Davenport,   Iowa 48 

Technical    Courses    and    Books 

Audel     Publishers,     New     York, 

N.    Y.    45 

Be'ton    School,    Chicago,    III 42 

Chicago     Technical     College,     Chi- 
cago,   III.    3 

L.    F.    Garlinghouse    Co.,    Topeka, 

Kans.     43 

A.   J.   Riechers,   Palo  Alto,    Calif.-         47 

H.    H.    Siegele,    Emporia,    Kans 42 

U.   S.   General   Supply   Corp.,   New 

York,  N.  Y 42 


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Political  Arena  Involves  Labor's  Future 


In  his  opening  address  to  the  Special  General  Convention  held  in  Chicago  last  month. 
General  President  M.  A.  Hutcheson  points  out  that  many  of  labor's  goals  depend  on 
a  favorable  political  climate.  Such  a  climate  can  be  achieved  not  in  words,  not  in  head- 
lines,  but  at  the   ballot  box. 


The  Republican  Position 


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In  a  major  address  to  the  convention.  Vice  President  Richard  M.  Nixon  outlines 
the  Republican  position  on  major  problems  of  our  era  and  the  steps  he  intends  to 
take    if   elected    President. 


The  Democratic  Position 


18 


As  standard  bearer  for  the  cause  of  the  Democratic  Party,  Senator  John  F.  Kennedy 
summarizes  the  Democratic  view  of  foreign  and  domestic  problems  for  the  convention. 
Delegates  thus  were  afforded  an  opportunity  to  meet  the  two  candidates  face  to  face 
and    directly    hear   from   them   the   courses   of   action   they    favor. 


Vote,  But  Vote  Intelligently 


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It  is  important  for  all  citizens  to  vote  on  election  day.  But  this  is  not  enough.  The 
real  need  is  to  vote  intelligently.  A  comparison  of  the  major  party  platforms  con  make 
this   easier. 


Local  854  Provides  Two  Navy  Ensigns 


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When  the  1960  graduating  class  at  the  Naval  Academy  got  its  diplomas  this  year, 
two  of  the  future  admirals  were  sons  of  members  belonging  to  Local  No.  854.  In  the 
years  ahead  these  two  naval  officers  may  make  many  military  contributions  to  national 
security,  but  the  fact  itself  that  the  sons  of  carpenters  can  aspire  to  top  posts  in  our 
society  is  a  strength  that  will  ultimately  destroy  Communism  with  its  rigid  class  dis- 
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The  Opening  Address  of  General  President  M.  A.  Hutcheson  to  the   Special  Convention, 

Chicago,  September  26th. 

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N  behalf  of  all  the  delegates  I  want  to  express  our  sincere  appreciation 
for  the  warm  welcome  extended  to  us  by  Mayor  Daley  and  Brother  Ted 
Kenney  and  his  colleagues  on  the  Chicago  District  Council. 

In  turn,  permit  me  to  welcome  all  our  delegates  and  guests  to  this  special 
convention  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America, 
in  the  city  of  Chicago. 

I  scarcely  need  to  remind  you  that  these  are  troubled  times  for  the  nation 
and  they  are  particularly  difficult  times  for  the  labor  movement.  The  fact 
that  nearly  1600  delegates  are  present  at  this  convention  proves  that  our 
local  unions  are  awake  to  the  perils.  I  want  to  congratulate  you,  the  delegates, 
and  the  local  unions  which  elected 
you.  In  your  hands  rests  the  responsi- 
bility for  charting  courses  that  will 
allow  us  not  only  to  endure  but  also 
to  grow  and  prosper  in  this  uncertain 
era. 

We  come  here  to  perform  an  un- 
pleasant but  inescapable  duty.  Like 
every  other  trade  union  in  the  coun- 
try, we  are  compelled  to  revise  our 
International  Constitution  to  conform 
with  the  requirements  of  the  Lan- 
drum-Griffin  Act. 

Let  me  emphasize  that  these 
changes  will  not  add  a  single  new 
right  or  privilege  to  those  heretofore 
enjoyed  by  our  members.  Our  consti- 
tution has  always  protected  their 
democratic  rights,  provided  them  with 
monthly  reports  on  brotherhood  fi- 
nances and  given  them  full  notifica- 
tion and  information  on  elections. 

However,  the  new  law  does  require 
us  to  make  certain  technical  and  le- 
galistic changes  in  our  basic  law.  We 
must  do  this  to  protect  our  Inter- 
national and  its  local  unions  from 
dangerous  legal  and  financial  reprisals. 

It  is  indeed  unfortunate  that  the  \\- 
bor  movement  should  be   constantly 


afflicted    with    anti-labor    legislation 
like  the  Landrum-Griffin  Act. 

The  trade  union  movement  has 
made  a  significant  contribution  to  the 
growth  and  development  and  secur- 
ity of  America. 

We  have  helped  to  build  up  the 
American  standard  of  living  to  the 
highest  level  existing  anywhere  in  the 
Vv'orld. 


THE     CARPENTER 


We  have  helped  to  create  mass 
purchasing  power,  thus  providing  the 
greatest  domestic  market  for  the 
products  of  the  nation's  farms  and 
factories. 

We  have  succeeded  in  bringing 
about  the  enactment  of  a  great  body 
of  social  welfare  legislation  for  the 
protection  not  only  of  union  mem- 
bers, but  of  all  citizens. 

These  alone  are  achievements  of 
which  any  organization  would  have 
a  right  to  be  proud. 

But  we  have  done  a  great  deal 
more.  In  war  and  in  peace  the  trade 
movement  has  rallied  to  every  na- 
tional emergency  and  done  more  than 
its  share  to  promote  the  security  of 
our  country  and  to  preserve  the  free 
way  of  life. 

As  long  as  the  free  trade  union 
movement  exists,  no  form  of  dictator- 
ship, whether  Fascist  or  Communist, 
will  ever  be  able  to  gain  any  mass 
support  in  America. 

W^e  were  the  first  to  expose  the 
evils  of  Hitler  and  Mussolini. 

We  were  also  the  first  to  expose 
the  cruel  hypocrisy  and  deadly  men- 
ace of  Communism. 

Today,  as  for  years  past,  the  free 
trade  union  movement  is  waging  an 
eflFective  and  unceasing  campaign 
against  the  spread  of  communism 
among  workers  in  Europe,  in  Asia,  in 
Africa  and  in  South  America,  as  well 
as  right  here  at  home. 

You  are  aware  of  the  turmoil  that 
is  going  on  in  the  United  Nations 
at  this  time  because  Khrushchev  and 
his  cohorts  are  revealing  their  true 
colors.  It  was  a  different  story  last 
fall  when  Mr.  Khrushchev  was  visit- 
ing in  San  Francisco  during  the  AFL- 
CIO  Convention.  At  that  time  he  had 
his  peace  and  good  will  mask  on.  A 
number  of  people  whose  motives  no 
one   can   question   thought   the   time 


opportune  to  meet  with  the  Red  dic- 
tator to  explain  the  aims  and  aspira- 
tions of  American  labor  and  to  seek 
avenues  for  reducing  cold  war  ten- 
sions. 

I  was  one  of  the  dissenters,  and  I 
stated  so  in  various  meetings  and  in 
our  journal.  I  felt  then  and  I  still  feel 
now  that  you  cannot  negotiate  with  a 
bandit  holding  a  gun  to  your  head, 
whether  he  has  his  mask  on  or  off. 

Is  the  reward  for  labor's  loyal  and 
patriotic  efforts  going  to  be  a  kick  in 
the  face?  Is  our  government  going  to 
lend  itself  to  those  forces  which 
would  like  to  destroy  the  effectiveness 
of  one  of  America's  main  pillars  of 
strength? 

We  are  confident  what  the  answer 
of  the  American  people  will  be.  They 
will  have  the  opportunity  to  give  their 
answer  at  the  polls  next  November. 

More  and  more  it  becomes  appar- 
ent that  labor's  whole  future  will  be 
vitally  affected  by  developments  in 
the  political  arena. 

In  self-defense,  we  must  protect 
ourselves  by  political  action  against 
blockbuster  legislation  intended  to 
cripple  or  destroy  effective  trade 
unions. 

In  furtherance  of  our  positive  pro- 
gram we  must  depend  upon  political 
action  to  win  our  goals. 

We  want  a  stronger  America.  We 
want  more  schools,  hospitals,  airports. 
We  want  decent  homes  for  all  our 
people.  We  want  improved  working 
conditions  and  standards  for  all  wage 
earners.  We  want  greater  social  secur- 
ity protections  for  all  citizens. 

These  we  can  get  by  political  ac- 
tion. Not  in  words,  not  in  headlines, 
but  at  the  ballot  box. 

The  attention  of  the  entire  nation 
will  be  centered  on  the  Convention 
today,  through  television,  radio  and 
press. 


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They  will  report  not  only  what  our 
honored  guests,  the  two  presidential 
candidates,  say  here,  but  also  the  re- 
action of  the  delegates.  From  past  ex- 
perience, I  know  that  this  Brother- 
hood treats  its  guests  with  utmost 
fairness  and  with  equal  cordiality. 

In  the  heat  of  a  political  campaign, 
some  people  allow  their  emotions  to 
distort  the  facts.  I  trust  we  will  not 
make  that  same  mistake.  We  know 
that  both  candidates  have  pledged 
themselves  to  the  same  goal,  a  strong- 
er, more  prosperous  and  more  secure 
America.  The  difference  in  their  posi- 
tions relates  only  to  approach  and 
methods,  not  the  basic  objective. 
Whoever  wins,  we  can  be  confident 
that  the  free,  American  way  of  life 
will  not  be  endangered. 

Throughout  its  history,  the  United 
Brotherhood  has  consistently  main- 
tained an  unswerving,  non-partisan 
political  policy.  That  is  one  of  the 
main  reasons  why  we  have  kept  solid- 
ly united.  If  I  read  your  minds  cor- 
rectly, we  intend  to  hold  fast  to  that 
policy  this  year.  By  so  doing,  we  at- 
test to  our  faith  and  confidence  in  the 
good  judgment  of  820,000  members. 


We  don't  have  to  tell  our  members 
how  to  vote.  They  would  only  resent 
it  and  justifiably  so.  I  know  and  you 
know  how  our  members  will  vote. 
They  will  vote  exactly  the  same  way 
as  the  majority  of  their  fellow  Amer- 
icans. The  working  people  of  this 
country  do  not  vote  as  a  separate 
class  or  bloc.  They  make  up  their  own 
minds  individually  as  every  citizen 
must  do. 

We  hope  that  we  will  contribute  to 
an  intelligent  choice  by  our  members 
by  arranging  for  both  candidates  to 
come  here  and  address  the  delegates 
to  this  convention.  This  is  political 
education  in  its  highest  form.  Our 
members  will  read  the  speeches  of 
the  candidates  in  the  press  and  in 
our  own  publication.  The  Carpenter. 
They  will  decide  which  is  the  better 
man,  in  their  judgment,  to  lead  our 
country  in  the  next  four  years.  Each 
one  of  us  must  make  that  decision 
not  in  line  with  the  dictates  of  any 
organization,  but  strictly  in  accord- 
ance with  the  dictates  of  our  own 
conscience.  That  is  the  American  way. 


HOW  TO  STRETCH  YOUR  DOLLARS 

How  much  should  it  cost  a  family  to  live?  Is  it  possible  to  learn  to  "manage 
your  money"?  Can  you  save  on  food,  clothing,  insurance  and  other  items? 
Is  there  a  way  to  avoid  paying  high-interest  rates? 

The  answer  to  those  and  other  questions  are  found  in  a  new  booklet,  "How 
to  Stretch  Your  Money,"  just  published  by  the  Public  Affairs  Committee,  a 
non-profit  educational  group. 

The  booklet  is  written  by  Sidney  Margolius,  one  of  the  nation's  leading 
experts  on  consumer  problems. 

Margolius  points  out:  "The  real  trouble  today  is  that  many  families  do  not 
plan  for  themselves."  They  are  too  willing  to  let  others  "manage"  their  money 
and  they  readily  accept  all  sorts  of  high-interest  credit  "plans." 

Margolius  offers  to  give  a  system  of  "planned  spending,"  designed  to  keep 
a  family  from  going  too  deeply  into  the  "red"  in  the  first  place. 

"Stretch  Your  Money"  may  be  ordered  from:  Public  Affairs  Pamphlets,  22 
E.  38th  St.,  New  York  16,  N.  Y.  Cost  is  25  cents  a  copy  with  lower  rates  on  10 


or  more. 


The  Republican  Position 

The  address  of  RICHARD  M.  NIXON,  Vice-President  of  the  United  States,  to  the 

Special  Convention. 

*      *      * 

PRESIDENT  HUTCHESON,  Delegates  to  this  Convention,  your  guests, 
and  my  fellow  vice-presidents  on  the  platform: 

May  I  say  that  it  is  a  very  great  honor  to  address  this  Convention, 
and  particularly  to  be  here  on  a  day  on  which  we  are  going  to  participate  in  a 
debate  on  television.  I  would  say,  Mr.  President,  that  you  have  a  rather  un- 
usual distinction  in  tliis  respect.  You  get  the  opportunity  to  see  live  the  two 
candidates  who  tonight  millions  of  Americans  are  going  to  be  able  to  see 
only  on  their  television  screens,  and  this  indicates  the  tremendous  importance 
of  your  organization.  It  indicates  the  interest  of  both  political  parties  and  both 
candidates  in  your  goals  and  also  in 
^"our  support. 

I  am  here  to  talk  to  you  about 
xouT  goals  and  your  support  as  will 
my  opponent,  and  I  deeply  appreciate 
the  spirit  in  which  your  invitation  was 
extended  and  the  graciousness  of  your 
reception  today. 

I  of  course  would  like  to  begin  my 
remarks  by  finding  a  point  of  refer- 
ence in  which  I  could  identify  myself 
with  the  members  of  this  organiza- 
tion and  with  the  Delegates  to  this 
Convention.  You  know,  when  you  are 
around  campaigning  you  always  try 
to  sav,  "Well,  I  used  to  be  a  member 
of  this  organization  or  that,"  or  "I 
have  a  cousin  or  an  uncle  or  an  aunt 
who  was,"  and  that  immediately  gets 
A'ou  on  the  right  plane,  and  so  I  have 
l>een  doing  a  little  looking  into  my 
family  background  in  the  last  two  or 
three  days  to  see  what  relationship  I 
could  have  to  the  Carpenters. 

I  cannot  say  I  am  a  member  of  the 
Union  although  Mr.  Khrushchev  has 
done  quite  well  in  trying  to  make  me 
a  member  of  the  Grocery  Clerks  Un- 
ion. I  could  only  say  that  I  would 
rather  be  a  grocery  clerk  in  the  Unit- 


Vice  President  Richard  M.  Nixon,  Re- 
publican candidate  for  President  of  the 
United  States,  addresses  Brotherhood 
Convention    delegates. 

ed  States  than  to  have  his  job  in  the 
Soviet  Union. 

I  can  say,  however,  something  about 
my  father.  My  father,  as  you  of  course 
probably  are  aware,  is  a  Californian, 
but  like  most  Californians  he  came 
from  the  Midwest.  He  spent  his  early 


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years  in  Ohio,  and  while  there  his  vo- 
cation was  that  of  a  streetcar  niotor- 
m-in.  He  used  to  tell  us  when  we  were 
growing  up— there  were  five  boys  in 
our  family— that  the  reason  that  he 
left  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  quit  the  job 
with  the  streetcar  company  was  that 
he  had  attempted  to  organize  with 
another  group  of  motormen  a  group 
of  individuals  who  would  force  the 
company  to  close  the  platforms  on 
\\'hich  the  motormen  used  to  have  to 


that  no  other  motormen  in  the  Co- 
lumbus Streetcar  Railway  did  get 
chilhlains,  so  at  least  my  dad  was  in 
an  organizing  venture  which  eventu- 
ally succeeded  although  it  didn't 
while  he  was  there. 

But  I  have  even  a  closer  identifica- 
tion. You  know,  what  candidates  usu- 
ally like  to  say  when  they  come  be- 
fore any  audience  is  something  to  the 
effect  that  they  were  born  in  a  log 
cabin.  Now,  I  cannot  say  truthfully 


At  the  podium  in  a  moment  of  relaxation  appear,  from  left  to  right,  Vice  President 
Nixon;  Ted  Kenney,  president  Chicago  District  Council  and  General  President  Maurice  A. 
Hutcheson. 


stand.  As  my  dad  used  to  explain  it,  in 
those  days  they  stood  out  on  the  end 
of  the  car  in  order  to  run  the  car  and 
there  was  no  protection  whatever,  and 
he  said  for  years  afterwards  that  the 
reason  he  had  chilblains— that  was  the 
term  that  he  used— was  because  his 
feet  used  to  get  cold  because  of  the 
lack  of  protection.  He  says,  also,  that 
a  year  after  he  left  the  streetcar  com- 
pany after  this  ill-fated  attempt  to  or- 
ganize the  motormen  had  not  suc- 
ceeded they  did  put  protection  up  so 


that  I  was  born  in  a  log  cabin,  but  I 
can  say  something  that  I  doubt  many 
other  candidates  can  say.  My  father 
built  the  house  I  was  born  in  because 
in  addition  to  being  a  streetcar  motor- 
man  he  was  somewhat  of  a  jack  of  all 
trades.  He  worked  in  the  oil  fields  in 
California  to  supplement  the  very, 
very  modest  income  that  came  off  of  a 
sLx-acre  lemon  grove  which  was  not 
too  productive,  and  he  also  was  a  car- 
penter, and  in  those  days  in  our  tiny 
town  I  remember  that  he  often  sup- 


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plemented  our  very  meager  family 
budget  bv  odd  jobs  now  and  then 
\\hieh  he  received  in  that  particular 
location. 

I  want  to  make  it  very  clear, 
though,  I  am,  as  my  wife  will  tell  you, 
\er)'  poor  about  the  house;  I  inherited 
none  of  my  father's  ability  as  a  car- 
penter or  to  do  things  with  my  hands 
but  at  least  I  am  proud  of  his  identi- 
fication and  I  only  wish  that  he  could 
be  here  to  hear  me  speak  to  this 
organization. 

So  much  for  the  personal  identifica- 
tion. May  I  now  turn  to  your  particu- 
lar concerns,  to  some  of  the  reasons 
wh\-  I  feel  that  this  organization  veiy 
appropriately  has  both  the  candidates 
for  the  Presidency,  one  on  the  Re- 
publican ticket  and  one  on  the  Demo- 
cratic ticket  before  you.  First  speak- 
ing on  our  Republican  ticket  and  the 
things  we  stand  for,  I  know  that  you 
realize  how  proud  I  am  that  the 
father  of  your  present  President,  Bill 
Hutcheson,  for  many  years  headed 
the  Labor  Committee  of  the  Republi- 
can Party.  I  hope  that  we  can  be 
worthy  in  our  party  of  the  leadership 
that  he  gave  that  Labor  Committee. 
I  also  hope  that  we  can  be  worthy 
of  the  goals  which  he  set  for  the  labor 
movement  in  that  fashion.  I  hope  we 
can  be  worthy  not  only  as  a  party,  I 
hope  we  can  be  worthy  in  our  con- 
duct of  business  in  Government  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  in  the  event  that 
we  should  succeed  in  this  election 
campaign. 

I  also  wish  to  pay  my  respects  to 
what  this  organization  has  done  in  a 
field  in  which  I  have  had  considerable 
experience.  As  you  know,  in  my  early 
days  in  the  Congress  from  1947  until 
I  went  to  the  Senate  in  1950  I  had  the 
responsibility  for  investigating  the  at- 
tempts of  the  Communists  to  infiltrate 
various  American  organizations.  Those 
attempts  went  on  then,  they  are  con- 
tinuing today.   One   area   where   the 


Communists  had  a  failure  of  massive 
proportions  was  in  theu"  attempt  to 
infiltrate  the  labor  movement.  They 
particularly  failed  in  those  particular 
union  organizations  which  are  repre- 
sented by  this  group  today,  in  the 
building  trades,  and  I  think  it  is  only 
accurate  to  point  out  that  one  of  the 
first  unions  to  adopt  a  rule  making  it 
absolutely  illegal  and  impossible  for 
Communists  either  to  belong  to  the 
union  or  to  hold  office  in  it  were  the 
Carpenters,  who  long  before  other  in- 
stitutions in  this  country  and  other 
leaders  saw  the  insidious  danger  of 
Communism  and  saw  that  their  goals 
were  not  the  goals  of  free  trade  un- 
ions, that  the  Carpenters  Union  in 
1928  took  their  stand  and  for  that  you 
are  commended,  for  the  leadership 
that  you  gave  not  only  to  the  union 
movement  but  that  you  gave  to  Amer- 
ica as  well. 

May  I  say  also  that  you  deserve  a 
tribute  which  I  in  my  capacity  as 
Vice-President  of  the  United  States 
and  as  a  candidate  for  the  Presidency 
wish  to  pay  for  maintaining  the  high 
standards  for  skills,  for  crafts  in  the 
United  States.  You  know,  we  often 
talk  about  the  things  that  are  wrong 
about  this  country  and  we  must  never 
forget  that  in  pointing  out  those 
things  "that  are  wrong,  what  we 
should  do  in  order  to  correct  them, 
but  America  has  an  awful  lot  of 
things  that  are  right  about  it,  and  in 
that  connection  I  remember  my  meet- 
ing with  Mr.  Khrushchev  in  Moscow 
when  we  were  standing  in  that  model 
kitchen. 

Some  way  or  other  the  conversation 
got  around  to  construction,  housing 
and  apartments  and  the  like,  and  I 
pointed  out  to  Mr.  Khrushchev  the 
difference  in  construction  in  our  coun- 
try and  in  his,  as  I  saw  it,  and  the 
advantages  that  we  had.  He  was  pro- 
ceeding to  point  out  what  he  consid- 
ered his  advantages.  He  made  a  very 


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interesting  statement  at  that  point. 
He  said,  "But,  Mr.  Nixon,"  he  said, 
"your  construction  in  the  United 
States  is  a  very  poor  quahty."  He  said, 
"Well,  you  build  your  houses  with 
sawdust." 

I  couldn't  understand  what  he 
meant  and  then  I  learned  later  that 
he  had  seen  some  motion  picture  in 
which  there  had  been  a  demonstra- 
tion of  how  building  went  on  in  the 
United  States  and  what  he  referred 
to,  of  course,  as  sawdust  was  insula- 
tion. Now,  insulation  of  course  is 
something  that  was  unheard  of  in  the 
Soviet  Union  and  here  it  showed  his 
ignorance  of  the  tremendous  develop- 
ment in  the  United  States  in  the  field 
of  building  and  in  all  other  building 
trades,  and  actually  it  indicates  how 
far  we  are  ahead  in  the  area  of  con- 
struction and  housing,  so  when  we 
think  of  the  things  that  we  are  be- 
hind in  let  us  remember  that  here  is 
a  case  doing  great  part  to  the  skills 
of  this  organization  and  organizations 
like  it,  doing  great  part  to  these  skills 
that  you  have  contributed  that  the 
United  States  is  first  in  the  world.  We 
are  first  in  the  world  in  construction, 
in  quality  of  housing  and  construc- 
tion, and  Americans  and  all  free  peo- 
ples can  be  proud  of  that. 

In  determining  what  subjects  you 
would  be  primarily  interested  in  I,  of 
course,  as  will  my  opponent,  Mr.  Ken- 
nedy, have  a  wide  variety  to  choose 
from.  First  I  could  talk  about  those 
technical  aspects  of  the  law,  of  the 
various  laws  which  affect  the  Build- 
ing Trades.  I  could  have,  for  example, 
referred  to  the  fact  that  as  far  as  the 
common  situs  picketing  is  concerned 
I  happen  to  be  not  a  Johnny-come- 
lately.  If  you  will  check  the  records 
you  will  find  that  in  1949  when  I  was 
a  member  of  the  House  I  joined  with 
Senator  Taft  and  others— he  was  then 
a  member  of  the  Senate— in  attempt- 
ing   to    introduce    legislation    which 


would  have  corrected  the  inequities 
which  arose  out  of  the  Denver  Build-, 
ing  Trades  case.  It  is  unfortunate  that 
we  have  been  unable  to  get  such 
legislation  passed  in  the  intervening 
years.  I  could  point  out  other  areas 
where  I  think  my  views  have  been 
certainly  similar  to  and  have  repre- 
sented the  views  of  this  organization 
in  the  technical  aspects  of  labor  legis- 
lation. 

On  the  other  hand,  it  is  only  ac- 
curate to  say  that  in  some  respects 
my  views  have  not  coincided  with  the 
views  of  this  organization  or  others 
for  that  matter  in  the  labor  union 
field  as  far  as  technical  labor  legis- 
lation is  concerned.  I  point  this  out 
because  I  think  it  is  only  fair  that 
when  a  candidate  for  the  Presidencv 
comes  before  any  group  he  lays  it  on 
the  line  as  to  what  he  believes,  that 
he  make  clear  those  areas  where  he 
agrees,  and  he  make  clear  also  those 
areas  where  he  does  not  agree. 

What  I  want  to  say  is  this:  As  far 
as  the  goals  which  Mr.  Hutcheson 
described  in  his  speech  this  morning 
—I  had  a  report  of  it— are  concerned, 
certainly  I  believe  in  those  goals  of 
better  housing,  better  health,  better 
jobs.  These  are  goals  that  all  of  us 
seek  as  Americans. 

If  I  could  talk  to  that  point  for  a 
moment,  let  me  make  one  particulai- 
issue  absolutely  clear.  I  think  some- 
times when  we  talk  about  how  we  are 
going  to  achieve  a  better  life  for 
Americans  we  tend  to  confuse  the 
goals  which  we  seek  with  the  means 
that  we  should  use  to  seek  them.  As 
far  as  the  goals  are  concerned,  all 
Americans,  Democrats,  Republicans, 
independents  want  a  better  life  for 
the  people  of  this  country.  All  Amer- 
icans certainly  want  progress  for  the 
people  of  this  country.  This  is  true 
of  my  opponent.  He  wants  it.  I  know 
he  is  sincere  in  believing  that  the 
means  he  would  use  to  reach  those 


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goals  are  the  best  means.  I  think  you 
have  to  reaHze,  and  I  thmk  you  do 
reahze,  as  Mr.  Hutcheson  pointed  out, 
that  I,  too,  beheve  that  the  means  I 
would  use  to  achieve  these  goals  that 
all  Americans  seek,  that  I  believe  that 
the\"  are  the  best  ways,  the  best  ways 
to  get  these  goals.  The  question,  in 
other  words,  and  I  think  we  should 
have  this  clear  throughout  our  cam- 
paign, is  not  on  whether  the  two  can- 
didates for  the  Presidency  disagree 
on  their  desire  to  have  a  better  life, 
more  progress  for  the  American  peo- 
ple, the  question  is  which  has  the  kind 
of  a  program,  which  of  the  candidates 
can  furnish  the  leadership  which  will 
produce  that  progress. 

Now,  on  that  score  you  have  to  look 
at  our  records  first.  And  in  looking  at 
the  records,  I  should  point  out,  and  I 
think  it  is  only  fair  to  point  out,  that 
while  the  charge  has  been  made  that 
under  our  Administration,  of  which 
I  am  proud  to  be  a  part,  that  America 
has  been  standing  still,  that  we  have 
not  been  moving  forward,  that  our 
Administration  has  worked  in  the  in- 
terest of  the  rich  and  not  in  the  in- 
terests of  the  poor,  that  we  have 
l^een  for  the  employers  and  against 
the  employee,  that  we  are  for  man- 
agement and  against  the  wage-earner, 
that  in  view  of  these  charges,  some 
of  \Ahich  I  realize  were  made  in  the 
heat  of  a  political  campaign,  that 
when  you  look  at  the  record  the  rec- 
ord knocks  down  every  one  of  them. 
I  w'ant  to  talk  about  that  record  for 
just  a  moment. 

Let's  put  it  in  terms  of  your 
members.  Let's  put  it  in  terms  of  the 
Carpenters  900,000  strong,  around 
America.  What  do  they  want  and 
how  is  this  Administration  effective 
in  meeting  those  wants?  Well,  first  of 
all,  they  want  jobs  with  good  wages. 
What  do  we  find  as  far  as  the  record 
is  concerned?  First  as  far  as  the  whole 
economv  is  involved,  when  we  check 


the  progress  in  this  Administration, 
we  find  that  real  wages— I  am  speak- 
ing of  wages  after  you  take  inflation 
out— went  up  only  2  per  cent  in  the 
seven  and  a  half  years  of  the  Admin- 
istration that  preceded  this  one.  Real 
wages,  on  the  other  hand,  went  up  15 
per  cent  during  the  Eisenhower  Ad- 
ministration, seven  and  one-half  years. 
So  you  see  you  have  here  a  compari- 
son which  I  think  is  certainly  very 
fair.  You  have  fifteen  years  to  divide. 
Half  the  time  we  had  one  Adminis- 
tration and  one  party  in  power;  the 
other  half  we  had  another  Adminis- 
tration, the  Republican  Party  in  pow- 
er. When  we  look  at  the  record,  not 
at  what  people  say  they  are  going  to 
do,  but  what  they  do  do,  I  say  that 
this  Administration  has  been  good  to 
the  wage-earners  and  good  for  the 
Carpenters  of  America  individually, 
and  better  for  them  than  was  the 
previous  Administration. 

Let  me  put  it  in  terms  of  the  Car- 
penters themselves.  You  can  go  back 
and  check  these  figures  because  they 
come  right  from  the  Bureau  of  Labor 
Statistics.  We  find  as  far  as  the  in- 
crease in  your  real  wages  are  con- 
cerned, hourly  wages  increase,  after 
you  take  inflation  out,  that  they  in- 
creased 70  per  cent  more  in  the  seven 
years  of  the  Eisenhower  Administra- 
tion than  they  did  in  the  seven  years 
of  the  Truman  Administration.  And 
so  I  say  to  all  of  the  Carpenters  of 
America,  I  say  to  the  67,000,000  job 
holders  of  America,  we  have  done  a 
better  job.  Wages  have  gone  up,  and 
\ve  have  held  the  line  on  prices  so 
that  those  wages  have  meant  a  real 
increase  in  the  take-home  pay,  a  real 
increase  in  the  ability  of  the  average 
family  to  meet  the  federal  budget. 
This  is  the  first  point  I  would  make. 

Now,  another  point  I  think  should 
be  made  is  this:  We  find  that  our 
wage-earners  in  this  country,  and  cer- 
tainly all  of  the  members  of  your  or- 


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ganization  would  certainly  say  this, 
they  not  only  want  high  wages  and 
good  jobs,  but  they  also  want  other 
things  which  mean  a  good  life  for 
their  children  and  for  their  family. 
You  want  better  schools,  you  want 
better  housing,  and  you,  of  course, 
make  a  tremendous  contribution  in 
producing  it.  You  want  better  high- 
ways. You  want  better  health,  better 
security  in  your  old  age.  Let's  check 
the  two  Administrations  on  this  par- 
ticular point,  and  what  do  you  find? 
Schools?  In  the  case  of  schools,  not 
only  were  more  schools  built  in  the 
Eisenhower  seven  years  than  in  the 
Truman  seven  years,  more  were  built 
in  the  Eisenhower  seven  years  than  in 
the  20  years  preceding  it.  So  on  that 
score  I  say  we  have  a  good  record  to 
present.  Hospitals,  we  have  built 
more  hospitals  in  this  seven  years 
than  in  the  preceding  seven  years. 
Health,  we  find  generally  that  the 
standards  of  health  care  have  been 
improved  more  in  the  seven  years 
than  in  the  preceding  seven  years. 
Highways,  you  know  the  record  there. 
I  say  that  in  any  index  that  you  take, 
in  these  areas  that  I  have  mentioned, 
that  when  you  look  at  the  record, 
that  this  Administration  has  pro- 
duced, we  have  produced  from  the 
promises  that  we  have  made.  Our 
record  has  been  better  than  theirs. 

Now,  of  course,  that  is  the  view 
of  one  who  is  prejudiced.  I  am  part 
of  this  Administration.  I  want  you  to 
know  that.  I  want  you  to  listen  to  my 
opponent  and  consider  what  he  says. 
But  I  ask  you,  after  you  have  heard 
our  promises,  after  you  have  heard 
what  we  both  say,  that  we  are  for 
the  great  goals  that  you  want  for  your 
families  and  for  your  members,  then 
I  say  you  don't  have  to  rely  on  what 
we  say.  Look  at  what  we  have  done. 
And  when  you  look  at  what  we  have 
done,  I  say  we  have  a  good  record. 
It  is   one   that   has   meant  not   only 


good  times  for  the  people  of  this 
country,  generally,  it  has  meant  good 
times,  good  wages,  good  jobs  for  the 
members  of  this  great  organization. 
And  that  is  what  you  pay  off  on.  You 
pay  off  on  the  performance,  not  sim- 
ply on  the  promises. 

But  this  is  the  past.  And  so  every- 
body here  certainly  raises  the  ques- 
tion, what  about  the  future?  Are  we 
going  to  stand  still?  My  answer  is 
two-fold:  One,  America  has  not  stood 
still  in  those  last  seven  and  one-half 
years.  We  have  seen  the  greatest 
progress  in  those  seven  and  one-half 
years  that  we  have  ever  had  in  the 
history  of  this  country.  But,  we  can- 
not stop  here.  We  must  continue  to 
expand  our  economy,  to  expand  our 
growth,  to  deal  with  our  problems, 
and  we  must  move  into  those  areas 
in  which  there  are  weaknesses  in  the 
economy  and  move  in  effectively. 

Now,  the  question  is  who  can  do 
the  better  job?  Can  our  opponent  or 
can  we? 

Again  I  say  I  believe  that  the  pro- 
grams that  we  offer  for  housing,  the 
programs  that  we  offer  for  schools,  for 
hospitals,  for  jobs,  for  real  income 
for  Americans,  will  produce  more  ef- 
fectively than  theirs.  I  am  saying  in 
effect  that  if  you  want  progress  for 
America,  if  you  want  America  to 
move  forward,  then  we  believe  that 
we  know  the  way.  We  believe  the 
way  they  would  have  America  go 
would  not  produce  progress,  it  would 
in  the  end  take  us  back  to  the  time 
when  we  had  very  little  progress,  and 
I  am  speaking  of  the  Administration 
which  preceded  this  one. 

Let  me  give  you  an  example  of  this. 
Am  I  suggesting  here  that  I  am  com- 
ing before  this  group  and  saying  that 
this  program  is  going  to  be  created 
by  what  the  federal  government  does? 
Am  I  telling  you  that  we  are  going 
to  produce  more  progress  for  America 


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in  all  these  areas  because  the  federal 
government  is  going  to  spend  more 
than  our  opponents  would  have  us 
spend?  And  my  answer  is  no.  So  I 
am  sure  many  people  will  say,  "J^^^ 
a  minute,  Mr.  Nixon.  Don't  you  really 
have  a  weak  case  here?  Your  oppo- 
nent can  come  in  here  and  he  is  go- 
ing to  advocate  more  spending  by  the 
federal  government  for  schools,  for 
housing,  for  medical  care,  for  prog- 
ress generally  than  you  will.  How 
then  can  you  stand  before  any  Amer- 
ican audience  and  say  that  your  way 
is  going  to  produce  more  progress 
than  his  when  the  federal  govern- 
ment is  going  to  spend  more  under 
his  program?" 

Now,  put  yourself  in  my  position 
for  a  moment.  Obviously  I  want  to 
be  elected.  My  opponent  wants  to  be 
elected.  If  that  was  all  I  was  inter- 
ested in,  I  could  just  come  in  here 
and  say  I  will  raise  him.  If  he  is  go- 
ing to  spend  two  billion  dollars  on 
schools,  I  will  spend  four.  If  he  is 
going  to  spend  a  billion  dollars  on 
health,  I  will  spend  three.  That  would 
be  very  simple  to  do.  I  will  tell  you 
why  I  do  not  do  that.  I  do  not  do 
that,  one,  because  if  I  made  such  a 
promise  I  could  not  keep  it.  Two,  I 
do  not  do  it  because  if  I  made  such 
a  promise  I  should  not  keep  it  be- 
cause progress  is  not  measured  sole- 
ly in  terms  of  how  much  the  federal 
government  spends. 

May  I  put  it  another  way?  It  isn't  a 
question  of  how  much  the  federal 
government  spends,  it  is  a  question 
of  whether  it  spends  its  money  for 
the  right  things.  And  ia  that  respect, 
may  I  suggest  this:  If  you  carry  the 
argument  to  its  logical  extreme,  and 
you  were  to  say  the  more  the  federal 
government  spends  the  better,  we 
miglit  as  well  go  whole  hog  and  have 
the  federal  government  do  every- 
thing, and  that  is  the  worst  kind  of 
government  that  we   want.    So   here 


we  must  take  each  one  of  these 
fields,  whether  it  is  education  or  hous- 
ing or  health,  or  any  of  the  others 
that  I  have  mentioned,  and  we  must 
have  the  Federal  Government  do  the 
right  things.  Not  simply  judge  them 
in  terms,  judge  our  promises  in  terms 
of  who  is  spending  the  most  money. 
Let  me  put  it  another  way. 

In  speaking  of  the  right  things,  I 
am  simply  trying  to  say  that  the  great 
source  of  progress,  the  motive  power 
for  progress  in  this  country  is  not 
what  government  does.  Federal,  State 
and  local,  but  what  private  enterprise, 
individual  enterprise,  as  represented 
by  this  organization  does. 

Let  me  put  it  another  way.  Our 
gross  national  product  is  approxi- 
mately $500  billion  today.  Of  that 
GNP,  approximately  $100  billion  is 
spent  by  government.  The  other  $400 
billion,  where  does  that  come  from? 
Well,  it  comes  from  what  individual 
enterprise,  non-government  enter- 
prise, does.  Now,  if  we  want  progress, 
more  jobs  for  carpenters,  for  example, 
at  higher  wages,  more  building,  more 
construction,  where  are  you  going  to 
get  it? 

Yes,  we  can  expand  this  $100  billion 
that  government.  Federal,  State  and 
local,  does,  we  can  expand  that,  but 
the  way  to  get  more  progress  is  to 
stimulate  and  inspire  the  expansion 
of  the  $400  billion  sector  because  that 
is  where  the  jobs  are,  that  is  where 
the  most  progress  is.  And  so  I  say  to 
you  today  I  do  not  tell  you  that  the 
Federal  Government  is  the  answer  to 
all  of  our  problems.  I  do  not  tell  you 
that  I  will  raise  my  opponent's  offers 
in  these  fields.  But  I  do  tell  you  this. 
The  programs  that  we  would  adopt, 
programs  for  progress  in  health,  in 
education,  in  welfare,  in  housing,  in 
all  of  these  areas,  are  programs  that 
are  right.  They  are  programs  that 
have  the  Federal  Government  do 
those  things  it  ought  to  do,  but  they 


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15 


are  programs  that  would  have  the 
Federal  Government  primarily  recog- 
nize that  the  way  to  great  progress 
in  this  country  is  not  through  expand- 
ing the  functions  and  size  of  the  Fed- 
eral Government,  but  it  is  through 
expanding  creative  opportunities  for 
180  million  free  Americans. 

Now,  if  I  could  touch  one  other 
point,  the  question  may  well  be 
raised,  but,  sir,  when  you  talk  about 
this  business  about  what  the  Federal 
Government  does,  are  you  not  putting 
a  dollar  sign  on  dealing  with  the 
problems  of  human  misery?  Are  you 
not  putting  a  dollar  sign  on,  for  ex- 
ample, what  we  are  going  to  do  in 
the  field  of  depressed  areas,  or  in  the 
field  of  housing,  the  others  that  I  have 
mentioned?  And  my  answer  is,  we  can 
never  put  a  dollar  sign  on  what  Amer- 
icans will  do  for  other  Americans. 

But,  my  answer  also  is  this:  That 
when  you  have  a  President,  or  an  ad- 
ministration who  does  not  adopt  poli- 
cies that  recognize  that  when  the 
Government  spends  more  than  it 
needs  to,  or  adopts  policies  that  has 
the  Government  spend  more  than  it 
takes  in,  that  he,  when  he  does 
that,  is  creating  human  misery  by 
that  very  action.  Because  what  do 
we  find?  When  the  Government 
spends  more  than  it  needs  to,  it  means 
the  people  have  to  pay  the  bill.  These 
promises  that  candidates  make,  they 
are  not  paying  it  with  their  own  mon- 
ey. They  are  going  to  make  these 
promises  with  your  money.  And  I  say 
that  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the 
President  of  the  United  States  to  see 
that  every  dollar  of  the  people's 
money  is  spent  that  needs  to  be  spent, 
for  defense  or  any  other  area,  but 
not  one  dollar  spent  that  does  not 
need  to  be  spent.  Why?  Because  when 
we  spend  less  in  Washington,  it 
means  that  people  have  more  to 
spend  for  themselves.  Why  do  I  say 
that  I  cannot  go  along  with  the  pro- 


gram that  would  inflate  our  currency? 
Not  because  I  am  concerned  about 
bankers  and  their  interest  rates  and 
the  like.  From  a  political  standpoint, 
there  are  very  few  bankers  and  an 
awful  lot  of  wage  earners.  The  reason 
I  say  that,  the  people  who  are  hurt 
the  worst  by  policies  such  as  were 
adopted  in  the  Truman  Administra- 
tion, when  we  found  the  value  of  the 
dollar  going  down  36  per  cent,  the 
people  that  are  hurt  the  worst  are  not 
the  bankers.  They  are  smart  enough 
and  they  have  money  enough  to 
hedge  against  it.  People  who  are  not 
beggars  may  be  smart  enough  to 
hedge  against  it,  but  they  do  not  have 
the  money  to  do  it.  What  do  we  find? 
We  find  the  retired  workers,  we  find 
the  wage  earners  trying  to  make  their 
wages,  as  high  as  they  may  be,  trying 
to  meet  the  budget  at  the  end  of  the 
month.  We  find  all  these  people  are 
the  ones  that  are  affected.  They  are 
the  ones  in  which  inflation  takes  its 
crudest  toll.  What  I  am  really  trying 
to  say  to  this  group  today  is  this.  Do 
not  judge  a  presidential  candidate  on 
the  basis  of  what  he  promises.  Re- 
member, the  promises  he  makes  you 
pay  for.  Do  not  judge  a  presidential 
candidate  on  the  basis  of  what  he 
says  the  Federal  Government  is  go- 
ing to  do.  Remember,  the  question  is 
not  whether  the  Federal  Government 
does  the  most  things  for  people.  The 
question  is  whether  it  does  the  right 
things. 

When  you  hear  a  presidential  can- 
didate, remember  that  the  strength 
of  America  is  not  in  putting  all  of  our 
problems  over  to  Washington.  The 
strength  of  America  is  increasing  the 
responsibilities  and  encouraging  the 
creative  activities  of  free  American 
citizens.  These  things  I  believe.  And 
I  can  only  say  in  that  connection, 
and  adding  one  other  point,  we  need 
all  these  things,  jobs,  good  housing, 
better  schools,  but  above  all  we  need 


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to  be  around  to  enjoy  it.  And  tlie 
great  issue,  the  greatest  test  you 
must  put  both  of  us  to,  is  which 
of  the  candidates  can  provide  the 
leadership  that  \vi\\  keep  peace  for 
America  without  surrender,  and  that 
will  extend  freedom  throughout  the 
^^•orld. 

I  do  not  need  before  this  group 
to  indicate  my  views  in  detail  on  this 
issue.  They  will  be  discussed  many 
times  in  the  course  of  this  campaign. 
I  will  only  give  you  my  credentials.  I 
know  the  Communists,  I  think.  I  know 
Mr.  Khrushchev.  I  know  how  tough 
thev  are.  I  know  how  determined 
they  are,  how  fanatical  they  are  to 
rule  the  world.  I  know  if  America  is 
to  lead  the  free  world,  as  she  must, 
to  peace  and  freedom,  that  we  must 
always  be  stronger  than  they  are  mili- 
tarily, and  I  will  insist  that  whatever 
funds  are  necessary  to  maintain  ab- 
solute superiority  in  military  strength 
must  be  expended. 

I  know  too,  though,  we  are  in  an 
economic  race  with  Mr.  Khrushchev. 
I  remember  when  I  was  in  Moscow, 
he  said,  "Mr.  Nixon,  we  are  behind 
you  now.  We  are  moving  faster  than 
you  are.  We  are  going  to  catch  up 
\^ith  you.  When  we  go  by,  we  are 
going  to  wave,  say  come  on  and  do 
as  we  do  or  you  are  going  to  fall 
behind." 

He  said  he  was  going  to  catch  us 
in  seven  years.  He  is  not  going  to 
catch  us  in  seven  years.  He  is  not 
going  to  catch  us  in  70  years  because 
his  system  is  wrong.  It  has  fatal  flaws 
in  it  that  will  show  up.  It  is  not 
enough  for  me  to  say  that.  America 
must  produce  to  the  full,  and  we  must 
adopt  programs  that  will  get  the  most 
out  of  this  great  economy  of  ours  so 
that  we  can  stay  ahead  in  this  race 
in  which  we  are  already  well  ahead 
producing  over  twice  as  much  as  does 
the  Soviet  Union. 


I  know  too  that  as  far  as  this  world 
struggle  is  concerned  that  we  must 
recognize  that  in  dealing  with  Mr. 
Khrushchev  and  his  colleagues,  they 
do  not  react  like  the  leaders  of  the 
free  world,  like  Mr.  MacMillan,  Mr. 
DeGaulle,  Mr.  Adenauer.  These  men 
respect  power,  they  respect  firmness, 
they  despise  weakness,  whether  it  is 
military  or  economic  or  diplomatic. 
I  believe  that  it  is  essential  that  we 
be  firm  in  dealing  with  them,  that  we 
never  make  a  concession  without  get- 
ting a  concession  in  return,  that  we 
never  reduce  our  armaments  without 
getting  absolute  assurance  that  they 
are  doing  likewise,  and  that  we  do  all 
these  things  without  at  the  same  time 
being  belligerent,  keeping  cool,  keep- 
ing dignified,  as  President  Eisen- 
hower did  in  Paris,  and  as  he  did 
again  in  his  magnificent  speech  at  the 
United  Nations  when  he  spoke  before 
the  whole  world  two  days  ago. 

I  have  told  you  today  that  I  am 
for  the  things  that  I  believe  you  be- 
lieve in.  And  that  all  Americans  be- 
lieve in.  We  are  for  peace  without 
surrender.  We  are  for  a  better  life  for 
our  citizens.  We  are  for  progress  into 
the  future.  You  have  to  judge  as  to 
whether  our  programs  are  best  for 
you,  best  for  America. 

My  last  plea  is  simply  this:  In  mak- 
ing that  judgment,  make  it  on  the 
basis  of  the  programs,  make  it  on  the 
basis  of  our  records,  make  it  on  the 
basis  of  what  you  know  about  the 
men.  And  in  that  connection,  I  can 
only  repeat  as  I  have  before,  I  know 
what  the  problems  of  our  people  are. 
I  believe  that  as  far  as  this  country 
is  concerned  we  today  are  the  most 
fortunate  people  in  the  world  to  live 
in  it.  I  believe  with  all  the  weaknesses 
that  have  been  pointed  out,  and  there 
are  some,  that  America's  strengths  are 
the  wonder  of  the  world,  and  we  can 
continue  to  make  her  stronger.  But  so 


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far  as  the  decision  is  concerned,  I  to  this  great  convention  here  today, 
ask  you  to  make  it  in  this  hght,  not  only  if  you  beheve  that  what  I  stand 
in  terms  of  whether  you  are  simply  for,  what  I  believe  in,  will  be  best  for 
voting  the  party  label,  but  in  terms  America,  best  for  your  children  as 
of  what  we  stand  for  and  what  our  well  as  for  yourselves,  do  I  ask  for 
backgrounds  are.  Because,  remember,  your  support.  If  you  believe  that,  I 
when  we  elect  a  President,  we  do  not  do  ask  for  your  support.  If  you  do  not 
think  in  terms  of  party  alone.  We  believe  it,  I  respect  you  for  your  op- 
think  in  terms  of  America.  And  I  say      position.  Thank  you  very  much. 

• 

COST  OF  LIVING  MERRY-GO-ROUND  SLOWS  DOWN 

For  the  first  time  in  seven  months,  the  cost  of  Uving  did  not  rise,  the  Labor  Depart- 
ment's Bureau  of  Labor  Statistics  reported  last  month.  Its  consumer  price  index  in  August 
remained  at  its  July  peak  of  126.6  per  cent  of  the  1947-49  average. 

Price  reductions  occurred  from  July  to  August  for  food— amounting  to  four-tenths  of  one 
per  cent— and  decreases  in  the  cost  of  house  furnishings  and  new^  cars,  but  those  drops 
vi'ere  counter-balanced  by  increases  for  most  other  commodities  and  services. 

The  most  significant  price  increases  in  August  were  for  rents,  clothing,  gasoline,  home 
repairs  and  home  ownership. 

Meanwhile,  BLS  also  reported  that  the  spendable  earnings  (after  Federal  income  taxes 
and  Social  Security  deductions)  dropped  by  about  80  cents  in  August  to  $72.88  a  week, 
for  an  average  factory  worker  with  three  dependents. 

The  Bureau  said  tlie  drop  reflected  reduced  overtime  pay  in  some  industries  and 
fewer  workers  employed  in  high-wage  industries. 

Whatever  the  reason,  the  cut  in  spendable  earnings  meant  a  one  per  cent  drop  in 
purchasing  power  for  workers  between  mid-July  and  mid-August  and  a  three-quarters 
of  one  per  cent  decrease   since  August,    1959. 

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LABOR  BOOSTS  PAY  FOR  2  MILLION  IN   1960 

Major  collective  bargaining  settlements  concluded  during  the  first  half  of 
1960  brought  either  immediate  wage  increases  or  increases  within  12  months 
of  the  contract  date  for  about  2  million  workers. 

New  or  liberalized  supplementary  benefits  were  negotiated  in  settlements 
affecting  about  1.7  million  workers,  or  approximately  80  per  cent  of  the  2.1 
million  workers  covered  by  major  contracts  concluded  during  the  6  months, 
according  to  the  Bureau  of  Labor  Statistics. 

First-year  increases  averaging  9  but  under  10  cents  an  hour  accounted  for 
about  3  out  of  10  workers  affected  by  all  major  collective  bargaining  settle- 
ments reached  in  January-June  of  this  year.  Most  of  these  workers  are  in  the 
basic  steel  and  related  industries. 

About  14  per  cent  of  the  workers  were  covered  by  increases  averaging  10 
but  less  than  11  cents  an  hour.  A  majority  of  these  workers  were  in  non-manu- 
facturing industries,  including  most  members  of  the  railroad  operating  broth- 
erhoods. Another  13  per  cent  received  raises  of  8  but  less  than  9  cents. 

All  the  workers  who  did  not  get  first-year  pay  increases  under  the  settle- 
ments were  employed  where  improvements  in  supplementary  benefits  were 
agreed  to.  Health  and  welfare  provisions  were  liberalized  more  often  than  anv 
other  benefit,  with  pension  liberalization  being  next  most  common.  Workers 
covered  by  major  agreements  during  the  6  months,  in  addition  to  basic  steel 
and  railroad  operating  employees,  included  men's  clothing  and  glass  container 
industries,  aircraft,  communications,  East  Coast  shipbuilding.  West  Coast 
longshoring  and  paper,  and  northern  textile  industries. 


IS 


The  Democratic  Position 

The  address  of  United  States  Senator  JOHN  F.  KENNEDY  to  the  Special  Convention. 

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OFFICERS  of  the  Carpenters  Union,  ladies  and  gentlemen,  I  appreciate 
your  generous  invitation  to  come  here  today. 
I  have  served  on  the  labor  committees  of  the  House  and  Senate  for 
o\  er  14  years.  I  am  now  chairman  of  the  Subcommittee  on  Labor  of  the  Sen- 
ate and  I  hope  in  that  time  I  have  come  to  have  some  idea  of  the  problems  that 
you  face,  the  opportunities  that  are  yours  and  the  responsibilities  that  are 
common  to  you,  the  citizens  of  this  country. 

There  has  been  billed  tonight  this  so-called  great  debate.  But  in  a  sense 
the  Carpenters  Union  today  have  heard  one  phase  of  this  great  debate.  This 
morning  you  heard  from  the  Vice 
President  of  the  United  States  who 
spoke  on  behalf  of  his  party's  and  his 
vie\\s  and  I  speak  today  as  the  stand- 
ard bearer  for  the  Democratic  Party. 
The  fact  of  the  matter  is  that  although 
we  may  debate  tonight  and  although 
A\  e  may  discuss  the  issues  which  may 
face  the  United  States  in  the  domestic 
sphere,  we  will  be  debating  in  a  real 
sense  these  issues  for  all  the  twentieth 
century. 

I  think  since  the  beginning  of 
Woodrow  Wilson's  Administration  the 
two  parties  have  taken  different  posi- 
tions on  the  domestic  problems  that 
face  the  United  States.  I  think  the 
Democratic  Party  has  said  "Yes"  to 
the  future.  I  think  the  Democratic 
PartA'  has  recognized  that  there  are 
obligations  it  has  to  fulfill  in  serving 
the  people,  that  the  function  of  the 
Go\'ernment  is  to  serve  the  public  in- 
terest and  I  think  it  is  for  that  reason 
that  the  Democratic  Party  nominated 
Woodrow  Wilson  and  Franklin  Roose- 
velt and  Harry  Truman  and  I  think 
the  Republicans  have  had  a  different 
conception  of  their  public  responsi- 
bility. I  think  it  is  because  of  that  rea- 
son that  they  nominated  McKinley 
and  Taft  and  Harding  and  Coolidge 


U.  S.  Senator  from  Massachusetts,  John 
F.  Kennedy,  Democratic  candidate  for 
President  of  the  United  States,  during  a 
pause  in  his  address  to  the  assembly 
attending    the    Brotherhood    convention. 

and  Landon  and  Dewey  and  now  we 
have  today. 

The  Vice  President  stated  the  issue 
is  a  simple  one.  He  said  the  question 
is  whether  those  of  us  who  come  with 
promises  of  the  future  would  be  tak- 
ing money  out  of  the  pocket  of  the 


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people  we  help.  I  do  not  see  it  that 
way  at  all.  I  do  not  think  there  would 
be  many  carpenters  working  in  the 
United  States  and  I  do  not  think  there 
would  be  many  homes  built  in  the 
United  States  if  there  were  not  Fed- 
eral guarantees  for  the  building  of 
those.  Do  you  think  that  many  GI's 
would  have  come  back  at  the  end  of 
World  War  II  and  bought  new  homes 
which  your  people  helped  to  build 
without  Federal  guarantees  of  credit? 


ed.  It  provides  great  prosperity  and 
great  freedom  but  there  is  also  a  re- 
sponsibility for  the  people  working  as 
a  whole  if  they  are  going  to  develop 
the  resources  of  our  country,  if  they 
are  going  to  provide  employment  for 
our  people,  if  they  are  going  to  pro- 
vide homes  for  our  people  and  Fed- 
eral policy  affects  that  program  as 
sharply  as  any  other  factor. 

Do    you   think    that    your   people 
work  as  much  when  interest  rates  are 


Shown   at   the   rostrum    during   Senator   Kennedy's    speech   are,    from   left   to   right: 
Second    General    Vice    President    O.    Wm.    Blaier;    Ted    Kenney,    president,    Chicago    D.    C; 
First   General    Vice   President   John   R.    Stevenson,    General    President    Maurice    A.    Hutcheson. 


Do  you  think  that  there  would  be 
enough  homes  built  in  the  next  15 
years,  and  we  are  going  to  have  to 
build  more  homes  every  year  for  the 
next  25  or  30  years  than  we  have  ever 
built  in  the  past.  Do  you  think  that 
could  possibly  be  done  without  Fed- 
eral credit  and  home  loan  guarantees? 
I  do  not  think  it  could  be  at  all.  I 
think  there  is  a  great  place  and  a  ma- 
jor place  for  private  responsibility  and 
for  individual  enterprise.  It  is  the  sys- 
tem upon  which  our  country  is  found- 


going  the  highest  they  have  been  in 
20  years?  Frank  Church  said  at  the 
Democratic  Convention  that  Rip  Van 
Winkle  could  go  to  sleep  and  he 
could  wake  up  and  tell  whether  the 
Republicans  or  Democrats  were  in 
control  of  the  government  by  asking 
how  high  interest  rates  were. 

Now,  let's  get  it  clear  on  the  record 
because  there  are  sharp  differences 
between  our  two  parties.  The  Demo- 
cratic Congress  passed  a  housing  bill 
last  year  which  I  think  ^^'ould  ha\"e 


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met  the  needs  of  our  economy,  the 
needs  of  our  people,  and  that  bill  was 
\etoed.  This  year  the  Democratic 
Congress  in  the  Senate  passed  another 
l^ill  and  it  went  to  the  Rules  Commit- 
tee of  the  House  and  we  could  not 
get  a  single  Republican  in  the  House 
Rules  Committee  to  vote  to  send  it 
to  the  floor.  They  joined  with  three 
Democrats  who  were  opposed  to  the 
program  and  they  killed  the  housing 
bill  this  year  which  our  people  need 
and  which  will  cause  your  people  to 
\\ork,  so  the  record  is  very  clear. 

I  support  affirmative  policies  which 
will  move  this  country's  economy 
ahead,  which  will  build  homes,  which 
will  keep  our  people  working,  and 
provide  an  unparalleled  level  of  pros- 
perity, and  if  that  is  the  issue  let  us 
join  it  because  I  never  voted  against 
an\'  program  which  I  felt  would  serve 
the  people,  which  was  soundly  fi- 
nanced, soundly  based,  which  was 
within  the  means  of  our  people  to  af- 
ford, and  which  would  sustain  our 
prosperity. 

If  the  housing  industry  fails  to  move 
ahead  we  not  only  find  our  people 
badly  housed,  but  we  don't  find  our 
people  working.  The  automobile  in- 
dustry, the  steel  industry  and  the 
housing  industry  are  the  three  indus- 
tries that  must  move  if  the  economy 
of  our  country  is  going  to  move,  and 
I  don't  think  you  can  possibly  feel 
satisfied  when  there  are  15  million 
American  families  living  in  sub-stand- 
ard housing,  when  there  are  five  mil- 
lion American  homes  in  the  cities  of 
tlie  United  States  which  lack  plumb- 
ing of  any  kind,  when  at  our  present 
rate  of  constructing  homes  you  are 
going  to  have  more  slums  by  the  year 
2000  than  you  do  today,  when  urban 
renewal,  which  is  the  hope  of  the 
oldest  cities  of  the  East  from  where  I 
come,  are  our  only  hope  of  sustaining 
ourselves,  when  urban  renewal  was 
opposed  and  vetoed  and  blocked,  and 


when  interest  rates  are  so  high  that 
if  a  man  buys  a  $20,000  house  today 
he  pays  over  a  30-year  mortgage  near- 
ly $8,000  more  than  he  might  have 
paid  in  1952,  so  I  would  just  as  soon 
join  the  issue  and  I  would  just  as 
soon  debate  this  matter,  and  I  would 
just  as  soon  have  the  American  people 
make  their  decision. 

I  am  no  Johnny-come-lately  to  situs 
picketing  either.  I  don't  know  what 
that  means.  I  will  tell  you  what  my 
position  is:  I  am  in  favor  of  amending 
the  Denver  Building  Case,  and  so  we 
introduced  a  bill,  so  supported  it,  so 
tried  to  get  it  out  of  the  subcommit- 
tee, and  so  tried  to  get  it  out  of  the 
full  committee  where  it  was  filibus- 
tered to  death  in  the  last  session  of 
Congress.  So  while  we  may  not  be 
Johnny-come-latelys  I  would  like  to 
know  what  our  individual  positions 
are  on  this  question. 

I  want  to  make  it  clear  what  my 
position  is.  It  is  my  understanding 
that  when  the  Taft-Hartley  Act  was 
passed  it  was  very  clear  by  the  re- 
marks of  Senator  Taft  that  he  did  not 
envision  that  there  would  be  a  prohi- 
bition against  Union  activity  at  a  pri- 
mary site  in  order  to  protect  its  work- 
ing standard;  it  would  not  be  called 
when  there  were  subcontractors  in- 
volved in  a  secondary  boycott.  That  is 
what  I  mean  by  changing  the  Denver 
Case,  and  I  think  the  next  Congress 
of  the  United  States,  and  whether  I 
sit  in  the  office  of  the  Presidency  or 
whether  I  continue  as  Chairman  of 
the  Subcommittee  on  Labor,  in  the 
next  Congress  we  are  going  to  move 
again  on  that  next  January,  and  we 
invite  all  those,  early  or  late,  to  come 
and  join  us. 

Finally,  let  me  say  that  I  know  Mr. 
Khrushchev,  too,  but  Mr.  Khrushchev 
is  not  the  enemy.  Mr.  Khrushchev 
could  pass  from  the  scene.  He  is  65  or 
66  years  of  age  and  all  men  are  mor- 


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tal,  and  he  could  pass  as  Stalin  passed 
and  the  enemy  would  remain  the 
same. 

The  enemy  is  the  Communist  sys- 
tem and  the  enemy  of  the  Communist 
system,  the  chief  adversary  of  the 
Communist  system,  is  our  system,  and 
therefore  the  question  before  us  is 
not  the  question  of  comparative 
growth  and  statistics  compared  to 
what  we  did  ten  years  ago  or  fif- 
teen years  or  twenty  years  ago.  The 
question  for  the  American  people  to 
decide  in  the  60's  is,  are  we  doing 
enough  to  defend  ourselves,  are  we 
doing  enough  to  sustain  ourselves, 
are  we  strengthening  ourselves  and 
the  cause  of  freedom  around  the 
world.  That  is  the  question  before  us. 

And  our  arguments  with  Mr. 
Khrushchev,  the  system  that  is  oppos- 
ing us  is  strong  and  powerful,  both 
because  of  its  ideology  and  because 
of  the  productive  power  of  the  Soviet 
Union.  We  are  strong  and  powerful, 
and  I  think  stronger  and  more  power- 
ful, because  we  believe  in  freedom 
and  because  of  our  productive  capac- 
ity in  the  United  States,  and  that  the 
people  of  this  country  have  to  decide 
by  November  8th  which  way  they 
want  to  go,  whether  they  feel  that 
everything  that  could  be  done  is  be- 
ing done,  whether  the  program  of- 
fered by  the  Republican  Party  offers 


hope  to  the  people,  whether  into 
1964,  at  the  end  of  the  next  Presi- 
dent's Administration  our  power  and 
prestige  will  be  increasing  relative  to 
that  of  the  Communists,  or  whether 
we  will  be  standing  still  and  the  world 
will  begin  to  move  in  the  direction  of 
the  East  rather  than  in  the  direction 
of  the  West.  That  is  the  issue,  and  it 
cannot  be  dismissed  and  it  cannot  be 
put  aside  by  saying  we  need  an  argu- 
ment in  a  kitchen  or  out  of  a  kitchen. 
What  we  need  is  strength.  I  don't 
care  how  skilled  Mr.  Khrushchev  is 
or  how  skilled  the  next  President  is 
in  debate.  What  counts  is  the  power 
of  the  two  systems  and  where  they 
are  going  and  what  they  stand  for 
and  how  they  associate  themselves 
with  the  people  of  the  world.  I  am 
confident  we  have  a  great  system.  I 
am  confident  that  what  we  want  they 
want,  I  am  confident  that  the  future 
can  belong  to  us,  but  it  can  only  be 
done  so  by  recognizing  the  realities 
of  the  struggle  that  face  us,  and  that 
can  only  be  done  by  our  being  willing 
to  recognize  the  unfinished  business 
that  faces  our  society,  the  unfinished 
agenda  which  Franklin  Roosevelt  set 
before  the  American  people  in  the 
30's,  which  the  next  President  of  the 
United  States  must  set  before  the 
American  people  in  the  60's,  and 
when  he  does  so,  I  think  this  coimtry 
will  move  again.  Thank  you. 


CRIMES  SHOW  SHARP  RISE 

During  the  first  six  months  of  this  year,  crime  in  the  United  States  soared 
9  per  cent,  FBI  Director  J.  Edgar  Hoover  reported  last  month.  The  agency's 
uniform  crime  reports  show  "a  sharp  upward  trend  of  serious  crimes"  in 
cities  of  over  25,000,  Hoover  said. 

Tabulation  disclosed  that  robberies,  up  13  per  cent,  registered  the  highest 
increase.  Burglaries  rose  12  per  cent;  larcenies,  8  per  cent;  murders,  6  per  cent; 
forcible  rape  and  auto  theft,  5  per  cent;  and  aggravated  assaults,  4  per  cent. 

Cities  participating  in  the  survey  reported  over  462,000  offenses  against 
property  in  the  six-month  period,  an  increase  of  40,000  over  the  same  period 
of  1959.  Burglaries,  robberies  and  thefts  for  the  period  were  estimated  to  total 
at  least  $134  million.— Labor 


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Vote,  But  Vote  Intelligently 

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IN  a  democratic  society  every  election  day  is  an  important  event.   But 
in  this  uncertain  age,  when  the  peace  of  the  world  is  hanging  in  the  bal- 
ance and  the  tlireat  of  depression  is  disturbing  the  dreams  of  millions  of 
people,  the  November  8  election  assumes  an  importance  far  above  the  ordinary. 

This  election  day,  the  American  people  will  decide  what  kind  of  govern- 
ment they  want.  The  decision  they  make  will  greatly  affect  the  course  of  our 
history  for  the  next  four  years.  Plain  common  sense  dictates  that  every  eligible 
citizen  must  be  ready  and  willing  to  vote  on  election  day. 

However,  simply  being  registered  and  showing  up  at  the  polls  is  not 
enough.  The  critical  climate  of  our  times  makes  it  imperative  that  each  citizen 
vote  intelligently. 


It  would  be  ideal  if  each  citizen 
could  acquaint  himself  thoroughly 
with  all  the  foreign  and  domestic 
problems  facing  us.  However,  this  is 
a  physical  impossibility  for  those  of 
us  who  have  to  devote  most  of  our 
\\aking  hours  to  eking  out  a  living 
for  our  families.  But  this  does  not 
mean  that  it  is  impossible  for  us  to 
vote  intelligently. 

The  basic  choice  we  have  to  make 
is  between  the  two  major  parties. 
Here  are  a  few  pointers  that  may  help 
you  make  up  your  mind: 

Everyone  will  agree  that  the  main- 
tenance of  peace  is  the  overriding 
consideration  of  our  time.  Unless 
peace  is  maintained,  the  other  prob- 
lems fade  into  insignificance  because 
complete  annihilation  can  be  the  only 
result  of  another  war.  The  question 
before  each  citizen,  then,  is  this— 
A\hich  party  is  better  equipped  to 
maintain  the  peace  without  knuckling 
under  to  the  totalitarian  forces  that 
threaten  us  on  all  sides? 

The  Democrats  say  that  Republican 
ineptness  has  caused  us  to  fall  far 
behind  the  Russians  in  the  missile 
race,   thereby  weakening   our   power 


to  resist  Communist  onslaughts.  The 
Republicans  maintain  that  our  de- 
fense potential  is  at  its  very  highest 
and  that  our  ability  to  retaliate  is  suf- 
ficient to  deter  the  Communists  from 
making  any  war-like  moves.  Which 
theory  is  correct?  That  is  one  of  the 
major  decisions  we  will  have  to  make 
on  election  day. 

At  home  there  are  numerous  press- 
ing problems  that  need  intelligent  so- 
lutions promptly.  The  question  each 
voter  must  decide,  again,  is  which 
party  is  more  likely  to  work  out  solu- 
tions that  are  fair  and  just  to  every- 
body. 

Economic  growth  probably  is  the 
No.  1  domestic  problem.  Unemploy- 
ment seems  to  be  stalled  at  the  5  per 
cent  figure.  A  situation  wherein  five 
out  of  each  hundred  of  our  citizens 
cannot  find  gainful  employment  is  not 
a  healthy  condition.  Both  parties  rec- 
ognize this.  And  the  voter  again  is 
confronted  with  the  decision  as  to 
which  party  can  best  step  up  the  pace 
of  our  economic  growth. 

The  Republican  platform  promises 
"high  priority  to  vigorous  economic 
growth  ....  we  reject  the  concept  of 


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artificial  growth  forced  by  marathon 
federal  spending  and  loose  money 
policies."  The  Democratic  platform 
declares,  "Our  economy  can  and  must 
grow  at  an  average  rate  of  5  per  cent 
annually— almost  twice  as  much  as  our 
annual  rate  since  1953.  We  pledge 
ourselves  to  policies  that  will  achieve 
this  goal  without  inflation ...  As  the 
first  step  in  speeding  economic 
growth,  a  Democratic  President  will 
put  an  end  to  the  pres- 
ent high  interest,  tight 
money  policy  .  .  .  The 
Democratic  Party  reaf- 
firms its  support  of  full 
employment  as  a  para- 
mount objective  of  na- 
tional policy."  Based  on 
these  statements,  which 
party  do  you  feel  is  bet- 
ter equipped  to  get  the 
economic  gears  of  the  na- 
tion back  into  high? 

The  problem  of  stimu- 
lating our  economy  is  par- 
ticularly important  to 
people  living  in  depressed 
areas.  In  one  way  or  an- 
other, these  areas  must 
be  bailed  out  with  fed- 
eral assistance  so  that 
they  can  once  more  be- 
come productive  assets  to 
the  nation.  In  its  platform 
the  Democratic  party 
promises  enactment  of 
legislation  which  includes 
low-interest  loans  to  pri- 
vate enterprise  to  create 
new  industry  and  new 
jobs  in  depressed  communities,  as- 
sistance in  providing  public  facili- 
ties necessary  to  encourage  the  new 
industries,  and  re-training  of  workers 
for  the  new  jobs.  The  Republican 
platform  favors:  "Constructive  fed- 
eral, local,  action  to  aid  areas  of 
chronic  high  unemployment."  The 
choice    confronting    the    voter    again 


becomes:  which  party's  program  holds 
the  greatest  promise  for  effective  ac- 
tion? 

Housing,  health  care  for  the  aged, 
unemployment  insurance,  civil  rights, 
tax  reform,  the  minimum  wage,  social 
security,  and  aid  to  farmers,  all  are 
domestic  problems  that  will  have  an 
important  bearing  on  whether  or  not 
our  country  remains  prosperous  for 
everybody. 


Housing  has  settled  down  to  a  pace 
that  no  longer  meets  our  needs,  par- 
ticularly in  the  middle  income  brack- 
et. The  AFL-CIO  estimates  that  2.3 
million  dwellings  a  year  are  needed 
to  get  the  job  done.  The  Democratic 
platform  pledges  to  support  a  hous- 
ing construction  goal  of  more  than 
two  million  a  year.  The  Republican 


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platform  promises  stepped  up  activity 
without  quoting  figures.  The  basic 
question  again  becomes:  which  party 
is  more  hkely  to  step  up  the  pace  of 
home  building  to  more  closely  meet 
the  needs  of  the  nation? 

The  last  session  of  Congress  passed 
a  health  care  bill  for  aged  members 
that  falls  far  short  of  meeting  actual 
needs.  This  is  an  area  where  a  more 
effective  program  is  needed.  On  the 
matter  of  a  health  program  for  our 
senior  citizens,  the  Democratic  plat- 
form pledges  to  provide  an  effective 
system  for  paid-up  medical  insurance 
on  retirement,  financed  during  work- 
ing }  ears  through  the  Social  Security 
mechanism.  The  Republican  platform 
advocates  development  of  a  health 
program  to  include  aged  citizens 
needing  it,  "on  a  sound  fiscal  basis 
and  through  a  contributory  system." 
\\'hich  party  do  you  feel  is  more  sin- 
cere in  its  effort  to  lighten  the  med- 
ical burdens  of  our  older  citizens? 

Unemployment  insurance  is  badly 
in  need  of  a  major  overhaul.  The 
whole  unemployment  insurance  pro- 
gram has  grown  into  a  hodgepodge 
of  state  plans  that  range  from  very 
good  to  very  bad.  Most  people  feel 
that  a  minimum  program  established 
bv  the  federal  government  is  needed 
to  make  unemployment  insurance  the 
cushion  its  founders  envisioned.  The 
Democratic  platform  pledges  to  es- 
tablish uniform  minimum  standards 
throughout  the  nation.  The  Republi- 
can platform  pledges  strengthening 
of  the  unemployment  insurance  sys- 
tem and  extension  of  its  benefits.  The 
\ oters  will  decide  which  party  will  be 
entrusted  with  the  responsibility  for 
upgrading  the  program. 

And  so  it  goes  all  the  way  down  the 
line. 

The  Democratic  platform  advocates 
an  overhaul  of  the  tax  structure  to 
ease  the  burden  on  the  general  tax- 
payer, while  at  the  same  time  increas- 


ing total  revenue.  The  Republican 
platform  favors  "broadly  based  tax  re- 
form to  foster  job  making  and  growth 
making  investment  for  modernization 
and  expansion,  including  realistic  in- 
centive, depreciation  schedule." 

These  comparisons  of  the  Demo- 
cratic and  Republican  platforms  on 
a  few  of  the  major  problems  should 
help  in  making  a  decision  as  to  which 
party  can  get  the  job  done  fastest. 
Rut  all  candidates  running  on  party 
tickets  do  not  always  subscribe  to 
the  policies  adopted  by  the  parties. 
Therefore,  it  becomes  necessary  for 
the  intelligent  voter  to  study  the  rec- 
ords of  the  particular  men  asking  to 
be  elected  on  party  tickets. 

This  is  a  bit  more  difficult  to 
achieve,  but  the  voter  who  wants  to 
vote  intelligently  and  in  the  best  in- 
terests of  all  the  people  has  a  re- 
sponsibility to  learn  something  about 
the  candidates  angling  for  his  vote. 

The  members  of  our  Brotherhood 
are  as  intelligent  and  as  open-minded 
as  any  group  in  the  nation.  It  is  not 
our  purpose  to  tell  anybody  for  whom 
to  vote.  Rather,  it  is  to  emphasize 
the  need  for  voting  intelligently  on 
November  8.  Nothing  you  could  do 
on  that  date  is  more  important  to  you 
and  to  your  family  than  voting  intelli- 
gently. 

The  two  presidential  candidates  ap- 
peared at  our  special  convention  in 
Chicago  last  month.  This  is  the  first 
time  in  history  that  two  presidential 
candidates  appeared  before  a  labor 
convention  on  the  same  day— an  hon- 
est tribute  to  the  prestige  of  our 
Brotherhood.  The  text  of  the  two 
candidates'  remarks  are  reprinted  in 
full  in  order  that  our  members  can 
make  up  their  own  minds.  Be  sure  to 
read  them,  as  they  contain  the  meat 
of  the  issues  Mr.  Nixon  and  Mr.  Ken- 
nedy are  debating  on  TV.  Then  vote 
your  own  convictions. 


Editorial 


A  Proud  Record 

A  convention  is  a  time  for  laying  future  plans.  However,  before  new 
courses  can  be  charted  it  is  essential  to  know  what  pathways  have  been 
traveled  and  how  much  progress  has  been  made.  A  brief  review  of  the  situa- 
tion prevailing  at  the  time  our  Special  Convention  opened  last  month  tells  a 
mighty  proud  story. 

As  a  free  and  independent  labor  organization,  we  have  many  responsibili- 
ties in  addition  to  improving  wages  and  bettering  working  conditions.  How- 
ever, wages  rates  are  a  matter  of  prime  importance.  They  constitute  the  best 
measuring  stick  for  gauging  the  progress  a  union  is  making. 

Using  wage  scales  as  a  measuring  stick,  what  kind  of  progress  has  our 
Brotherhood  made  since  the  28th  General  Convention? 

The  answer  is  to  be  found  in  statistics  compiled  by  the  Department  of 
Labor.  Each  quarter  the  Department  surveys  wage  rates  for  seven  basic 
building  trades  in  100  major  cities.  Carpentry  is  one  of  the  trades  included. 

When  the  Department  concluded  its  1959  survey,  the  figures  showed  that 
our  members  headed  the  wage  parade  during  the  all-important  second  quarter, 
when  the  vast  bulk  of  building  trades  contracts  are  renewed.  A  release  issued 
by  the  Department  of  Labor  on  August  3,  1959,  summed  up  the  situation  as 

follows: 

«     *     # 

"Reflecting  numerous  spring  and  early  summer  contract  reopenings,  wage 
increases  at  the  quarter  raised  the  average  hourly  scale  9.9c.  Gains  for  indi- 
vidual trades  varied  from  4.2c  for  painters  to  11.9c  FOR  CARPENTERS. 
Higher  wage  scales  were  reported  for  two  of  three  construction  workers 
included  in  the  Bureau's  quarterly  survey  of  seven  major  building  trades  in 
100  major  cities.  Rates  advanced  for  79%  OF  THE  CARPENTERS,  75% 
of  the  bricklayers,  73%  of  building  laborers,  and  from  55%  to  67%  of  the 
workers  in  each  of  the  other  trades." 

tt     »     # 

The  figures  speak  for  themselves.  They  show  that  our  members  received 
the  greatest  average  second-quarter  wage  increase  in  the  building  trades  last 
year.  And  they  also  show  that  a  larger  percentage  of  our  members  got  wage 
increases  than  was  the  case  in  any  other  group.  That  was  in  1959. 

What  is  the  story  for  the  second  quarter  of  this  year?  Let  us  again  quote 
a  news  release  from  the  Department  of  Labor.  This  one  is  dated  August  8, 

1960. 

«     «     « 

"Wage  negotiations  in  numerous  spring  and  early  summer  contract  re- 
openings  advanced  the  hourly  wage  scale  for  all  building  construction  work- 
ers 9.Sc  during  the  second  quarter  of  1960.  Among  the  individual  trades  stud- 


26  TIIECARPENTER 

ied,  the  increases  ranged  from  6.3c  for  plasterers,  to  10.9c  FOR  CARPEN- 
TERS. For  bricklayers  and  electricians  the  advances  were  10c. 

"Pay  scales  were  increased  for  two-thirds  of  the  building  trades  workers 
surveyed.  Rates  advanced  for  76%  of  THE  CARPENTERS  and  for  56% 
to  66%  of  the  workers  in  each  of  the  other  trades." 

»     «     » 

So  in  1960,  as  in  1959,  our  organization  secured  the  largest  average  wage 
increase  in  the  building  trades  during  the  all-important  second  quarter.  Simi- 
larly, a  larger  percentage  of  our  members  received  increases  than  was  the 
case  in  any  other  union. 

No  comment  is  needed  because  the  statistics  tell  the  whole  story. 

«     «     « 

Jurisdiction  is  another  important  aspect  of  our  operations.  How  well  we 
protect  our  jurisdiction  reflects  itself  in  how  steadily  our  members  work. 
How  did  we  do  in  maintaining  our  jurisdiction? 

A  breakdown  of  cases  before  the  Joint  Board  for  the  Settlement  of  Juris- 
dictional Disputes  in  which  we  were  involved  last  year  shows  that  we  did 
very  well  indeed. 

In  1959  our  Brotherhood  processed  some  238  cases  before  the  Joint 
Board.  Figures  show  that  we  were  successful  in  gaining  favorable  decisions 
in  229  of  these.  In  nine  instances  our  position  was  not  upheld. 

By  an  odd  coincidence,  other  trades  also  processed  238  cases  involving  us. 
In  these,  we  gained  favorable  decisions  in  67  instances.  Totaling  up  all  cases 
involving  our  organization,  we  gained  296  favorable  decisions  during  the  year 
and  failed  to  carry  our  point  in  only  180. 

These  figures,  too,  hardly  necessitate  editorializing. 

«     »     « 

Another  extremely  important  aspect  of  our  responsibilities  is  organizing. 
In  this  area,  too,  our  progress  has  been  consistently  good.  Last  year,  a  year  in 
which  the  1958  depression  was  still  making  its  effects  felt,  figures  show  that  we 
initiated  97,065  new  members.  Unfortunately,  nearly  as  many  members  (89,874) 
dropped  out  of  our  organization  for  various  reasons.  The  result  was  only  a 
nominal  membership  gain,  but  in  an  era  when  many  international  unions  are 
actually  losing  ground  due  to  higher  productivity  per  man,  the  record  of 
97,000  initiations  is  a  very  good  one. 

Adding  it  all  up,  our  progress  under  a  capable  and  dedicated  set  of  offi- 
cers has  been  outstanding.  Under  their  leadership  we  have  forged  ahead  in 
spite  of  an  anti-labor  climate  and  spotty  economic  conditions.  Building  on  this 
firm  foundation,  we  can  chart  bold  new  courses  with  confidence. 


Victory  In  Defeat 

In  its  closing  hours,  the  bobtailed,  midsummer  session  of  Congress  passed 
a  medical  aid  bill  for  senior  citizens.  It  may  be  stretching  the  imagination  a 
bit  to  dignify  this  hodgepodge  measure  with  the  title,  "Medical  Aid  Bill  for 
Aged  Citizens,"  because  it  does  not  even  scratch  the  surface  of  the  problem, 
but  at  least  it  is  a  start  in  the  right  direction. 

It  actually  gives  senior  citizens  nothing,  because  any  aid  they  get  through 
the  measure  is  dependent  on  action  by  individual  states.  Anyone  conversant 


THECARPENTER  27 

with  tlie  reluctance  of  states  to  enact  good  social  legislation  knows  that  only 
a  handful  of  truly  progressive  states  can  be  counted  on  to  do  anything  about 
implementing  the  medical  aid  bill. 

Despite  this  fact,  however,  passage  of  the  bill  was  a  tremendous  victory. 
Weak  as  it  is,  the  medical  aid  bill  is  the  first  really  new  piece  of  social  legis- 
lation passed  since  New  Deal  days.  Nearly  every  recent  session  of  Congress 
has  enacted  some  social  legislation,  but  until  last  month  it  was  always  an 
expansion  or  liberalization  of  a  bill  born  during  the  FDR  era. 

What  makes  the  medical  aid  bill  important  is  the  fact  that  it  puts  the 
Federal  government  on  record  as  recognizing  an  obligation  toward  helping 
older  citizens  solve  their  medical  problems.  Once  a  social  reform  is  entered 
on  the  statute  books  it  usually  is  there  to  stay.  Subsequent  sessions  of  Con- 
gress usually  improve  it  from  time  to  time  so  that  eventually  it  does  the  kind 
of  a  job  that  needs  doing. 

Getting  medical  aid  for  senior  citizens  recognized  as  a  legitimate  responsi- 
bility of  the  Federal  government  constituted  a  real  achievement. 

The  ideal  bill  is  one  which  integrates  medical  aid  into  the  existing  Social 
Security  system.  This  important  end  was  not  achieved  this  time.  But  it  is  a 
foregone  conclusion  that  sooner  or  later  it  will  be,  because  that  is  where 
medical  aid  belongs. 

It  is  already  time  to  start  working  toward  this  end.  It  may  take  several 
sessions  of  Congress  to  get  the  job  done,  but  Rome  was  not  built  in  a  day. 
The  more  pressure  that  is  exerted  on  Congress,  the  sooner  will  a  real  medical 
aid  biU  be  enacted. 

Therefore,  this  is  no  time  for  relaxing  our  efforts  or  resting  on  our  oars. 
We  made  the  big  breakthrough  when  we  got  Congress  to  assume  a  responsi- 
bility in  the  area  of  medical  aid.  Now  our  job  is  to  exploit  the  breakthrough 
and  push  on  to  complete  victory.  The  same  kind  of  campaign  of  letter  writ- 
ing, of  buttonholing  Congressmen  at  every  opportunity,  of  passing  resolutions 
urging  enactment  of  Forand-type  medical  aid  is  needed  to  get  the  job  done. 
And  the  only  way  to  get  a  job  done  is  to  have  at  it. 


What  Happened  To  The  Spirit  Of  Nathan  Hale? 

Last  month  the  bones  of  Nathan  Hale  must  have  turned  over  in  their 
grave.  Every  school  boy  knows  the  story  of  Nathan  Hale,  who,  when  captm'ed 
and  convicted  of  spying  by  the  British  during  the  struggle  for  independence, 
told  his  captors,  "I  am  sorry  I  have  but  one  life  to  give  for  my  country." 

Bv  way  of  contrast— and  a  very  sorry  contrast  it  is,  indeed— Francis  Powers, 
the  U-2  pilot  who  found  himself  in  similar  straits  before  a  Russian  court  a 
few  v.eeks  ago,  bartered  his  birthright  for  a  light  sentence. 

In  effect,  he  said:  "Look,  I  am  just  a  poor  countiy  boy  doing  what  I  was 
told  to  do.  The  fault  lies  with  my  country.  What  I  did  was  wrong,  but  the 
guys  who  sent  me  are  to  blame.  If  anybody  is  to  be  condemned,  condemn 
them,  not  me." 

Between  the  attitude  of  Nathan  Hale  and  that  of  Francis  Powers  a  hundred 
and  eighty  years  of  history  stretch.  In  the  time  of  Nathan  Hale  the  United 


28  THECARPENTER 

States  did  not  even  exist.  But  at  the  time  of  Francis  Powers,  180  million  people 
were  trying  to  keep  the  torch  of  liberty  aflame  in  a  world  shot  through  with 
totalitarianism  in  divers  forms. 

The  United  States  is  not  perfect.  But  it  comes  closer  to  perfection  than 
any  other  form  of  government  ever  conceived  by  the  mind  of  man.  There  is 
poverty  in  America— and  we  have  spoken  out  against  it  many,  many  times. 
But  it  is  not  hopeless,  grinding  poverty  with  roots  deeply  imbedded  in  caste, 
class,  or  birthright.  It  is  poverty  based  on  happenstance  rather  than  circum- 
stance. It  is  poverty  that  can  be  cured  and  for  that  matter  is  being  cured  by 
leaps  and  bounds. 

There  is  discrimination  in  America.  But  the  people  who  are  discriminated 
against  feel  no  compunction  to  flee  to  climates  that  lure  them  with  rosy 
promises.  In  fact,  the  blacks,  browns  and  reds  who  berate  us  most  loudly 
for  discrimination  cast  longing  eyes  toward  our  shores.  But  for  the  immigra- 
tion restrictions  that  exist,  millions  of  them  would  gladly  migrate  to  our 
small  portion  of  the  world.  We  need  no  laws  to  keep  our  citizens  from  emi- 
grating, but  we  do  need  rigid  immigration  laws  to  keep  ourselves  from  being 
swamped  by  floods  of  newcomers  of  every  race,  creed,  and  color.  Surely  this 
indicates  that  what  discrimination  still  exists  is  neither  as  evil  nor  as  hopeless 
as  our  enemies  picture  it.  And  discrimination,  too,  is  being  eliminated  by  slow 
degrees. 

There  is  materialism  in  America,  materialism  that  dilutes  the  spiritual 
values  of  life  and  obscures  the  things  of  lasting  consequence.  But  the  rest  of 
the  world  is  desperately  endeavoring  to  achieve  a  meager  approximation 
of  our  living  standards,  and  we  are  spending  billions  annually  endeavoring  to 
help  them  achieve  this  end. 

Never  before  in  human  history  has  one  nation  been  so  generous  and  open- 
handed  with  friend  and  foe  alike.  It  is  difficult  to  establish  a  firm  figure,  but 
common  sense  indicates  that  the  average  American  family  must  have  con- 
tributed several  thousand  dollars  in  taxes  to  keep  the  foreign-aid  programs  in 
effect  since  the  end  of  World  War  II.  If  that  is  materialism,  it  is  the  kind  the 
world  needs  more  of  everywhere. 

In  the  final  analysis,  it  is  clear  that  the  United  States  and  Canada  have 
achieved  the  kind  of  glory  Nathan  Hale  visualized  as  worth  dying  for.  The 
question  is,  have  enough  of  the  spirit  and  dedication  of  Nathan  Hale  survived 
through  the  centuries  to  keep  the  dream  alive  in  an<age  when  totalitarianism 
batters  at  our  gates  on  all  sides? 

This  is  a  question  each  of  us  must  answer  for  himself.  Few  of  us  will 
ever  find  ourselves  facing  foreign  courts  as  Frances  Powers  did,  but  we  all 
are  required  to  answer  the  question  in  countless  little  ways  every  day.  The 
question  confronts  us  on  election  day,  because  registering  and  voting  are 
vital  parts  of  true  citizenship.  It  plagues  us  when  we  drive  a  car,  fill  out  an 
income  tax  blank,  or  hear  disrespectful  words  spoken  of  our  President,  Con- 
gressmen or  courts.  It  is  there  when  the  Khrushchevs  and  Castros  (either  the 
home-grown  variety  or  the  real  thing)  attack  us  and  berate  us  with  weasel 
words. 

On  too  many  sides  we  see  people  giving  Francis  Powers'  answer  rather 
than  Nathan  Hale's.  In  this  direction  lies  little  hope  for  the  future. 


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Official  Information 


■11^^ 


General  OfiScers  of 

THE  UNITED  BROTHERHOOD  of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 
of  AMERICA 


General  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


General  President 

M.   A.  HDTCHESON 

Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 
JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 
irpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.  E.  LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'    Building.    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.  WM.  BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK  CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


thirst  District,   CHARLES  JOHNSON,  JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Si-xth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas  City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
Prospect  Place,   Springfield,   New  Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Third   District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
3615  Chester  Ave.,  Cleveland  14,   Ohio 


Eighth  District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragou  Blvd.,  San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth  District,   HENRY   ^V.   CHANDLER 
16S4  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth   District,   ANDREW  V.  COOPER 
183  Chaplin   Crescent,   Toronto  12,  Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth  District,  LEON  W.  GREENE 
:S  Norbert  Place,   St.  Paul  16,  Minn. 


Tenth  District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
Ail  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  the  issuance  of  clearance  cards,  care  should  be  taken  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  filled  out,  dated  and  signed  by  the  President  and  Financial  Secretary 
of  the  Local  Union  issuing  same  as  well  as  the  Local  Union  accepting  the  clear- 
ance. The  clearance  cards  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary's  Department 
without  delay,  in  order  that  the  members'  names  can  be  listed  on  the  quarterly 
account  sheets. 

While  old  style  Due  Book  is  in  use,  clearance  cards  contained  therein 
must  be  used. 


Notice  to  Recording  Secretaries 

The  quarterly  circular  for  the  months  of  October,  November  and  December, 
1960,  containing  the  quarterly  password,  has  been  forwarded  to  all  Local 
Unions  of  the  United  Brotherhood.  Recording  Secretaries  not  in  receipt  of 
this  circular  should  notify  the  General  Secretary,  Carpenters  Building,  Indi- 
anapolis, Indiana. 


Jin   0i^tnoxx^tn 


Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them, 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


They  still  live  in  otir  memory, 
And  will  forever  more. 


2S^st  in  '^mn 

The    Editor    has    been    requested    to    publish    the    names 
of     the     following     Brothers     who     have     passed     away. 


ARTHUR,  O.  A.,  L.  U.  483,  San  Francisco,   Cal. 
BACHER,    C,    L.    U.    1408,    Redwood    City,    Cal. 
BAILEY,    VIRGIL,    L.    U.    1408,    Redwood    City, 

Cal. 
BALFOORT,   DAVID,  L.   U.   117,   Albany,   N.  Y. 
BATES,    DEAN    E.,    L.   U.    2949,    Roseburg,   Ore. 
BEENE,   LUTHER   G.,  L.  U.  769,  Pasadena,   Cal. 
BENNETT,    TIM,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit,    Mich. 
BJURLING,   KARL    A.,   L.   U.    1456,    New    York, 

N.   Y. 
BLANTON,    REX,    L.    U.    1423,    Corpus    Christi, 

Texas 
BON,   C.   DAL,   L.   U.    1408,   Redwood   City,   Cal. 
BOUILLION,   EMILE,   L.   U.    1846,   New   Orleans, 

La. 
BROOKS,   WILLIAM   A.,   L.   U.   2949,   Roseburg, 

Ore. 
CALVIN,    WALTER,   L.    U.    483,    San    FrancUco, 

Cal. 
CAMPBELL,    JAMES,     L.    U.     15,     Hackensack, 

N.  J. 
CHAPMAN,    T.    J.,    L.    U.    225,    Atlanta,    Ga. 
CHESSER,    CLAUDIUS,    L.    U.    200,    Columbus, 

Ohio 
CHRISTENSON,  JOHN   M.,  L.   U.  2519,   Seattle, 

Wash. 
CLARK,    ALLAN    H.,    L.    U.    1665,    Alexandria, 

Va. 
CLEARY,   LEO,   L.  U.    19,   Detroit,   Mich. 
CLOUD,    W.    K.,    L.    U.    144,    Macon,    Ga. 
COMBS,   L.   S.,   L.   U.   225,    Atlanta,   Ga. 
CRAVEN,    R.    C,    L.    U.    1243,    Corpus    Christi, 

Texas 
CROW,    GUY   H.,   L.   U.    1822,   Ft.   Worth,   Texas 
DAVIS,    LOYD    L.,    L.    U.    2435,    Inglewood,    Cal. 
DYE,  HERBERT   A.,  L.  U.   19,   Detroit,   Mich. 
ERICKSON,  GEORGE,  L.  U.  483,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 
FALCONER,     EUGENE     G.,     L.     U.     483,     San 

Francisco,    Cal. 
FAULKNER,   GENE,   L.   U.    101,   Baltimore,   Md. 
FAUST,    ARTHUR,    L.    U.    483,    San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
FENNELL,     AUSTIN     D.,    L.    U.     67,    Roxbury, 

Mass. 
FERS,   JOSEPH    N.,   L.   U.    19,    Detroit,   Mich. 
FLOYD,    DEXTER    M.,    L.   U.    225,    Atlanta,    Ga. 
FRAY,    JAMES    M.    Sr.,    L.    U.    2949,    Roseburg, 

Ore. 
FREEMAN,    E.    L.,    L.    U.    1408,    Redwood    City, 

Cal. 
GORJER,    RUFUS,    L.    U.    483,    San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
GRANT,   JOHN    F.,    L.   U.    67,   Roxbury,   Mass. 
GRIGGS,    WALLACE,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit,    Mich 
HENDERSON,    MITCHEL,     L.     U.     1665,     Alex- 
andria,   Va. 
HONEYCUTT,    JAMES,    L.    U.    101,    Baltimore, 

Md. 
HOUSLEY,    KENNETH,    L.    U.    101,    Baltimore, 

Md. 
HUGHES,    PATRICK    J.,    L.    U.    16,    Springfield, 

111. 
JACKSON,  JOHN  H.,  L.  U.  3262,  Martins  Ferry, 

Ohio 


JONES,   WILLIAM   E.,   L.   U.   483,   San   Francis- 
co,  Cal. 
JONES,    WILLIAM    H.,    L.    U.     101,    Baltimore, 

Md. 
KENNEDY,  JOHN  H.,  L.  U.  67,  Roxbury,  Mass. 
KENT,    CHARLES,    L.    U.    483,    San    Francisco, 

Cal. 
KISSELBURG,    V.   L.,   L.   U.   225,    Atlanta,    Ga. 
KRAMER,    JOSEPH    Sr.,    L.    U.    740,    Brooklyn, 

N.    Y. 
LAJEUNESSE,     ADRIEN,     L.     U.     93,     Ottawa, 

Ont. 
LAMBERSON,    D.    G.,    L.    U.    1665,    Alexandria, 

Va. 
LARSON,     CARL     E.,     L.     U.     15,     Hackensack, 

N.    J. 
LARSON,   SWAN   M.,   L.   U.   40,   Boston,  Mass. 
LASSILA,     ANTON,     L.     U.     1456,     New    York, 

N.    Y. 
MacPHEE,   JOSEPH,   L.   U.   67,   Roxbury,   Mass. 
MALLENIUS,    TORIO,    L.    U.    483,    San    Fran- 
cisco,   Cal. 
MANGE,   ANTON,   L.   U.   626,   Wilmington,   Del. 
MARSH,    E.    F.,    L.    U.    764,    Shreveport,    La. 
MARSHALL,   A.  F.,   L.   U.   1408,   Redwood    City, 

Cal. 
MAUGER,   PAUL,   L.   U.    1162,   Flushing,   N.   Y. 
MELENG,   JOHN,   L.   U.   792,   Rockford,   111. 
MILLER,   GUY   H.,  L.  U.  67,   Roxbury,  Mass. 
MILLER,     JOSEPH,     L.     U.     2155,     New     York, 

N.    Y. 
MORRISON,  JOHN   D.,  L.  U.   40,  Boston,  Mass. 
MOUIER,    ALPHONSE    Sr.,    L.    U.     1846,    New 

Orleans,    La. 
MULHOLLAND,    FRANK,    L.    U.   512,   Ann   Ar- 
bor,  Mich. 
O'CLAIR,    OSCAR,   L.   U.    188,    Yonkers,   N.   Y. 
OSBORNE,   J.   P.,   L.   U.   225,    Atlanta,   Ga. 
OWENS,    WALLACE,    L.    U.    103,    Birmingham, 

Ala. 
PATTERSON,   A.   R.,   L.   U.   225,   Atlanta,  Ga. 
PEDERSON,   NORMAN,   L.  U.   1456,   New   York, 

N.    Y. 
PEDIGO,  EVERITT,  L.  U.   1408,  Redwood   City, 

Cal. 
PELL,  S.   E.,  L.  U.   1518,  Gulfport,  Miss. 
PENDER,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.    65,    Perth    Amboy, 

N.    J. 
PERRY,   JAMES   H.,   L.   U.   40,   Boston,   Mass. 
PROPST,   EDWIN   v.,   L.   U.    844,   Reseda,   Cal. 
QUINN,   THOMAS   S.,  L.  U.  982,   Detroit,   Mich. 
RAMSAY,    GEORGE,    L.    U.    93,    Ottawa,   Ont. 
REAUME,   ERNEST,   L.   U.    19,   Detroit,  Mich. 
REED,    EARL,    L.    U.    2949,    Roseburg,    Ore. 
RINEHART,    HOWARD,     L.    U.     4,     Davenport, 

Iowa 
ROCCO,    QUINTINO,    L.    U.    19,    Detroit,   Mich. 
ROJAS,   BONOCIO,   L.   U.   1367,   Chicago,   111. 
SALMON,     HORACE     ERIC,     L.     U.     1478,    Re- 

dondo    Beach,    Cal. 
SEPENTHAL,   MARTIN,   L.   U.    1006,   MiHtown, 

N.    J. 
SILVER,  JOSEPH,   L.  U.  488,   New  York,  N.  Y. 
SMITH,     HOWARD,     L.     U.     281,     Binghamton, 

N.  Y. 


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Local  854  Provides  Two  Navy  Ensigns 

•  • 

WHEN  the  1960  graduating  class  of  the  United  States  Naval  Academ)' 
concluded  its  graduating  exercises  in  the  Fieldhouse  on  June  8,  the 
occasion  was  of  particular  significance  to  the  officers  and  members  of 
Local  Union  854,  Cincinnati. 

Two  of  the  future  admirals  in  the  1960  class  were  sons  of  members  of 
Local  854.  Probably  this  is  the  first  time  in  history  that  a  local  union  of  our 
Brotherhood  has  provided  two 
2[raduates  to  a  class  of  a  service 
academy. 

David  P.  Gauthier,  the  son  of 
Henry  Gauthier,  Jr.,  Financial  Sec- 
retar)^  of  Local  854,  was  one  of 
the  graduating  midshipmen.  Den- 
nis Moore,  the  son  of  Karl  F. 
Moore,  was  the  other. 

Midshipman  Gauthier  was  the 
recipient  of  the  Mack  Short  Avia- 
tion award.  This  award  is  given 
annually  to  the  midshipman  who 
displays  the  most  interest  and  apti- 
tude for  a  career  as  a  naval  aviator. 
His  name  was  inscribed  on  the 
plaque  presented  by  the  Mack 
Short  Memorial  Foundation. 

Admission  to  the  service   acad- 
emies is  by  Congressional  appoint- 
ment, plus  a  very  stiff  examination. 
Each  candidate  is  recommended  for 
appointment  by  a  member   of  Con- 
gress, after  which  he  undergoes  the 
stiffest  kind   of  competitive  examina- 
tion. The  successful  candidates  enter 
the   academy  for  which  they  apply. 
Four  years  of  rigorous  training  are  in- 
volved. Since  the  academies  get  the 
cream    of   the    crop    of   high    school 
graduates,    the    men    who    complete 
their  courses  are  among  the  keenest 
and  best  trained  in  the  nation. 

Justifiably  proud  of  the  fine  record 
achieved  by  the  two  candidates  of  the 
Naval  Academy,  Local  Union  854  on 


Pictured  above  are  some  proud  parents  and  out- 
standing- young-  men.  Left  to  right:  Karl  F.  Moore, 
Ensign  Dennis  Moore,  President  Harry  L.  Bryant, 
Ensign  David  Gauthier,  Henry  Gauthier  Jr.,  Finan- 
cial   Secretary. 

the  night  of  July  13  paid  special  trib- 
ute to  the  boys  and  to  their  fathers. 
The  two  future  admirals  were  given  a 
great  round  of  applause. 

By  way  of  contrast,  the  event  was 
also  used  as  an  occasion  for  honor- 
ing one  of  the  great  old  timers  of  the 
union.  President  Harry  L.  Bryant  pre- 
sented a  50-year  lapel  pin  to  Brother 
James  Scarborough,  whose  member- 
ship dates  back  to  the  turn  of  the 
century. 

Although  88  years  of  age,  Brother 
Scarborough  is  quite  active  and  still 
maintains  a  keen  interest  in  the  affairs 


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THE     C  A  K  !•  E  N  T  E  R 


of  his  union.  Cataracts  slowed  him 
down  for  awhile,  but  an  operation 
to  remove  them  proved  successful 
and  he  sees  and  gets  around  very 
well  once  more. 

So  the  night  of  July  13  saw  one 
^;eneration  honored  for  50  years  of 
,  ervice  and  a  new  generation  em- 
barked on  a  very  promising  career. 

Our  sincerest  congratulations  to 
Ensigns  Gauthier  and  Moore.  Their 
fi:ie  achievements  serve  to  remind 
us    once    again    that    today,    more 
than  ever  before  in  our  country's 
history,  higher  education  is  a  nec- 
essary foundation  for  deriving  sat- 
isfaction from  a  well  chosen  career  in 
later  years.  The  two  future  admirals 
undoubtedly  will  contribute   a   great 
deal  to  the  maintenance  of  national 
security    in    the    years    ahead.    How- 
ever,   the   very   fact   that   carpenters' 
sons  can  aspire  to  the  most  coveted 


Brother  James  Scarborough  receiving  his  50-year 
pin.  Left  to  right:  Russell  White,  business  agent; 
James  Scarborough,  and  Harry  L.  Bryant,  presi- 
dent. 

posts  in  the  land  is  the  real  strength 
of  America,  and  its  greatest  hope  for 
survival.  Outside  of  the  United  States 
and  Canada,  there  are  few  places  in 
the  world  where  ability  rather  than 
birth,  class,  caste  or  clique  determines 
who  goes  where  and  how  far. 


HEAVY  CONSTRUCTION  CONTRACTS  10%  ABOVE  1959 

Though  heavy  construction  contracts  were  edging  seasonally  lower,  awards 
as  of  September  22nd  were  topping  $17  billion  and  continuing  to  hold  at  10% 
above  a  year  ago  in  the  50  states  for  the  first  38  weeks,  according  to  the 
Engineering  News-Record  and  the  Constniction  Daily,  the  industry's  most 
up-to-date  news  sources. 

At  $368.4  million,  the  awards  of  the  v\^eek  of  September  22nd  compare  with 
$423.3  million  of  the  preceding  week  and  $300.8  million  a  year  ago.  Private 
industry  let  a  larger  volume  of  new  construction  than  last  year.  Awards  of 
$194,7  million  compare  with  $173.8  million  in  the  same  week  of  1959.  Con- 
tractors posted  $9.2  billion  in  new  construction  business  from  private  sources 
—an  lt%  gain  over  a  year  ago. 

In  contr.iit,  construction  awards  from  public  sources  in  the  week  of  Sep- 
tem^  er  22nd  dipped  to  $173.7  million  against  $245.1  million  of  the  preceding 
week.  But  this  topped  last  year's  $127  million  in  the  50  states.  The  2%  gain 
for  the  year  still  held  as  awards  hit  $7.9  billion. 

Private  mass  housing  chalked  up  over  $100  million  for  the  third  week  in 
a  row  without  benefit  of  any  unusually  large  project.  For  the  year  up  to 
September  22nd,  miss  housing  continued  to  post  a  32%  gain  on  last  vear  as 
awards  inched  up  to  $4.6  billion.  Only  1955  betters  this  volume. 


remember-  ONLY  YOU  CAN  PREVENT  FOREST  FIRES! 


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Progress  Report 

These  are  the  latest  photos  of  our  new  headquarters  building  under  construction   in 
Washington,  D.  C.  Note  that  the  sash  is  in.  These  pictures  were  taken  on  September  14. 


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CHRIS  LEKMANN  HONORED  AT  DINNER 

"There  is  only  one  honored  guest  here  tonight— our  friend,  Chris  Lehmann,"  deelared 
Carpenters  Distriet  Council  Secretary  William  Sidell  as  he  introduced  the  retiring  Car- 
penters Union  general  representati\e  and  organizer  to  an  assembled  throng  of  more  than 
400  at  the  Rodger  Young  Auditorium  in  Los  Angeles,  June  30. 

On  hand  at  the  testimonial  dinner  sponsored  by  the  District  Council  were  friends  and 
acquaintances  of  C.  T.  (Chris)  Lehmann  from  organized  labor,  from  management,  and  from 
government. 

Lehmann,  on  the  staff  of  the  United  Brotherhood  since  1947,  retired  June  25,  after 
serving  organized  labor  more  than  48  years. 


The  camera  captures  a  very  small  portion  of  the  crowd  attending  the  Chris  Lehmann  testi- 
moniaJ    dinner. 

At  the  dinner,  speaker  after  speaker  paid  tribute  to  the  pioneer  organizing  work  he 
did  for  the  union  and  for  organized  labor,  and  presented  many  gifts  to  him  for  use  in  his 
golden  years  of  retirement. 

John  Henning,  director  of  the  state  Department  of  Industrial  Relations,  and  former 
research  director  for  the  State  Federation  of  Labor,  stressed  that  Lehmann  was  a  "great 
figure  in  labor  history  in  Southern  California." 

J.  J.  Christian,  secretary  of  the  Building  Trades  Council  in  Los  Angeles,  pointed  out 
tliat  die  local  council  was  one  of  the  "largest  and  finest  in  the  United  States"  because  of 
the  "eflEorts  of  guys  like  Chris  Lehmann." 

Other  speakers  honoring  Lehmann  and  outlining  his  many  years  of  union  acti\'ity  in- 
cluded George  Roberts,  president  of  the  Los  Angeles  County  Federation  of  Labor;  Secre- 
tary Thomas  L.  Pitts  and  President  Al  Gruhn,  Cahfornia  Labor  Federation;  C.  R.  Bartalini, 
president  of  the  State  Council,  and  J.  F.  Cambiano,  Eighth  District  Executi^  e  Board 
member. 


THE     CARPENTER 


35 


Gifts  presented  to  Lehmann  included  a  portable  bar,  from  the  Executive  Council  of 
the  State  Labor  Federation;  a  check,  from  the  Los  Angeles  County  Federation  of  Labor; 
and,  on  behalf  of  all  those  assembled  at  the  dinner,  a  glass  fishing  rod,  spinning  reel  and 
fully  equipped  tackle  box. 

Brother  Sidell  also  presented  Lehmann  with  an  RCA  transistor  radio;  a  pickaxe  and 
shovel  for  his  "rock  hunting"  hobby;  and  several  incidental  items  like  a  keyhole  saw, 
special  fishing  gaff,  and  a  deck  of  giant-size  playing  cards. 

Final  gift  presented  by  Secretary  Sidell  was  a  plaque  honoring  Lehmann  for  his  work 
and  noting  the  appreciation  of  the  dinner  guests. 

The  plaque  noted: 

Presented  to  C.  T.  "Chris"  Lehmann 

In  grateful  recognition  and  sincere  appreciation  for  his  many  varied  contribu- 
tions as  an  outstanding  and  inspiring  leader  during  his  many  years  of  distinguished 
service,  for  his  untiring  efforts  as  a  pioneer  in  advancing  the  interests  of  the  Building 
and  Construction  Trades  in  Southern  California,  and  for  his  loyalty,  dedication  and 
devotion  to  the  principles  of  organized  labor. 

As  a  token  of  esteem  and  affection  from  his  many  friends. 
Los  Angeles,  California  June  30,  1960 

Among  tlie  hundreds  of  noted  guests  at  the  dinner,  Sidell  introduced  officials  from 
organized  labor,  government  and  industry. 

Included  were  Lehmann's  brother,  Martin,  and  his  daughter,  Sally. 

Head  table  guests  included:  Tom  Pitts,  Al  Gruhn,  George  Roberts;  Carpenters  District 
Council  President  and  Mrs.  Gordon  McCuUoch,  Mrs.  Sidell,  and  J.  F.  Cambiano,  Execu- 
tive Board  member. 

Also  at  the  table  were  Undersheriff  Hal  Marlowe  and  Sheriff's  Lt.  Don  Jordan;  Presi- 
dent C.  R.  Bartalini,  Secretary  Harkleroad,  and  many  others. 

Other  guests  included  many  members  of  the  California  Labor  Federation  staff  and 
executiAe  board,  and  several  vice  presidents  of  the  Los  Angeles  County  Federation  of 
Labor. 


LOCAL  UNION  1441  IS  FIFTY  YEARS  OLD 


Pennsylvania   carpenters   who   were 
in  pay,  became  fed  up   with  their 


Back  in  the  year   1910,  a  group  of  Canonsburg, 
working  nine  hours  a  day,  six  days  a  week,   for  $15 
plight.  So  they  applied  for  a  charter  in  the  United 
Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America. 

Recently,  Canonsburg  Local  1441  celebrated 
the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  its  founding  with  a  ban- 
quet at  the  George  Washington  Hotel,  Washing- 
ton, Pa. 

Between  the  two  events,  half  a  century  apart, 
Local  Union  No.  1441  has  faced  many  obstacles 
and  overcome  many  challenges.  There  have  been 
good  jears  and  bad  years.  There  have  been  times 
when  progress  was  fast  and  other  times  when  it 
was  slow.  But  the  union  kept  plugging  away,  year 
in  and  year  out,  upholding  union  principles  and 
constantly  seeking  a  fairer  shake  for  its  members. 

A  highlight  of  the  celebration  was  the  presen- 
tation of  a  50-year  pin  to  Brother  Archie  Cowan, 
only  remaining  active  charter  member  of  the  un- 
ion. The  presentation  was  made  by  Matt  Dardis, 
president  of  the  Pittsburgh  District   Council. 

A  fine  banquet  featuring  broiled  steaks  began  the  evening.  The  invocation  was  deliv- 
ered by  Reverend  Douglas  Brackenridge,  Pastor  of  the  Crossroads  Presbyterian  Church. 
Vice  President  Louis  Polaski  introduced  the  union  president,  Stewart  Christner,  who  in 
\urri  introduced  all  the  other  union  officers.  Treasurer  Warren  Manning  introduced  all  of 


Shown  is  Archie  Cowan,  receiving  his 
50-year  pin  for  membership  in  Local 
Union  1441,  from  Matt  Dardis,  presi- 
dent of  the  PittdBurgh  District  Council. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


tlie  veteran  members  of  the  union  who  were  in  attendanec.  Carl  T.  Westland,  secretary- 
treasurer  of  the  Pittsburgh  District  Council,  introduced  council  members  and  business 
agents. 

Representative  Clayton  Shaw  delixered  the  principal  address  of  the  evening. 

The  Jessop  Aires  Barbershop  Male  Quartet  provided  entertainment  throughout  the 
e\ening. 

All  who  attended  were  unanimous  in  voicing  the  opinion  that  the  fiftieth  anniversary 
celebration  was  the  best  ever  sponsored  by  the  union.  And  the  officers  and  members  alike 
are  looking  forward  to  another  half-century  of  progressi\e  unionism  for  Local   1441. 


GATLINBURG  APPRENTICE  PROGRAM  NOW  UNDER  WAY 

Last  February,  thirteen  young  men  of  the  Gatlinburg  area  of  Tennessee  embarked  on 
their  apprenticeship  training  courses  as  the  apprenticeship  program  that  is  jointly  spon- 
sored by  Local  Union  No.  3257  and  the  General  Contractors  of  the  area,  meeting  officially, 
got  under  way  with  the  presentation  of  the  Certificate  of  Registration  to  members  of  the 
joint  committee  by  the  Bureau  of  Apprenticeship. 

The  thirteen  apprentices  will  receive  8000  hours  of  practical,  on-the-job  instruction 
from  skilled  journeymen  while  supplementing  this  training  with  instruction  in  blueprint 
reading,  math,  etc.  in  related  instruction  classes. 


This  group  of  apprentices,  government  representatives  and  teachers  got  together  at  Gatlinburg, 
Tenn.   to  get   the  apprenticeship   program   under   way. 

In  front  row,  left  to  right,  appear:  Thomas  I.  McCarter,  president.  Local  Union  3257;  Buford 
Compton,  member  Joint  Apprenticeship  Committee;  John  Major  Carr,  business  agent  of  the  local; 
B.  Earl  Lingar,  field  representative.  Bureau  of  Apprenticeship,  U.  S.  Department  of  Labor;  Frank 
Van  Eynde  of   Knoxville,   district   supervisor   of   the   State   Department   of    Vocational   Education. 

Back  row,  left  to  right:   Apprentices  James  Wo'fe,  Billy  Huskey,  Wayne  Ogle,  and  Lonnie  Ogle. 

Local  Union  3257  was  the  first  union  of  any  kind  organized  in  Sevier  County.  In  the 
relatively  short  time  it  has  been  in  existence  it  has  done  a  fine  job  of  cleaning  up  sore 
spots  that  existed  before  its  birth.  With  the  inauguration  of  a  recognized  apprenticeship 
program,  it  is  fulfilling  a  responsibility  to  the  entire  construction  industry  of  its  area. 

Congratulations  are  in  order  for  all  who  have  played  any  part  in  bringing  tlie  union 
forward  so  successfully. 


SCHOLARSHIP  AWARDED  IN  MEMORY  OF  SPUD  TAYLOR 

By  a  happy  circumstance,  the  son  of  a  Brotherhood  member  has  been  awarded  a 
scholarship  given  in  the  memory  of  another  great  Brotherhood  member. 

Thomas  H.  Clutinger  of  Chula  Vista,  California,  son  of  Thomas  L.  Clutinger  of  Local 
Union  1296,  was  awarded  the  first  scholarship  given  by  the  San  Diego  County  Labor 
Council  in  memory  of  Charles  O.  ("Spud")  Taylor,  former  president. 


THE     CARPEXTER 


37 


The  name  of  Spud  Taylor  would  long  be  revered  in  California  labor  circles  with  or 
without  a  scholarship  bearing  his  name,  because  his  contributions  date  back  over  many 
years.  In  addition  to  serving  as  president  of  the  County  Labor  Council,  he  served  as 
president  of  the  California  State  Council  of  Lumber  and  Sawmill  Workers.  His  activities 
and  interests  encompassed  the  whole  labor  movement  of  California. 

Young  Tom  Clutinger,  winner  of  the  Taylor  scholarship,  is  the  kind  of  man  Spud  Taylor 
admired  most.  Although  only  20,  Tom  is  married  and  was  an  expectant  father  at  the  time 
of  recei\ing  the  scholarship.  Although  carrying  a  full  load  of  15  units  and  doing  9  hours 
weekly  of  laboratory  research,  he  still  puts  in  4  hours  a  day  at  the  college  cafeteria  to  help 
make  ends  meet.  In  spite  of  this  load  that  would  swamp  most  college  students,  he  main- 
tains a  straight  "A"  record  at  San  Diego  State  College  where  he  is  a  sophomore. 

Dr.  Frederick  L.  Ryan,  head  of  the  college's  Department  of  Labor  Economics,  recently 
said  of  young  Clutinger: 

"He  is  a  superior  student  in  e\ery  respect.  He  is  capable  of  going  on  into  graduate 
work.  He  will  be  a  credit  to  the  college  and  a  real  asset  to  the  County  Labor  Council." 

As  the  first  winner  of  the  Spud  Taylor  scholarship,  young  Clutinger  should  be  inspired 
to  do  e^'en  better  because  he  is  following  in  tlie  footsteps  of  a  conscientious  and  dedicated 
unionist. 


LOCAL  24  OLD  TIMERS  RE-LIVE  "GREAT  OLD  DAYS" 

Centner's  Restaurant  was  no  place  for  a  young  man  on  the  afternoon  of  Wednesday, 
June  22nd,  because  the  place  was  taken  over  by  a  grand  bunch  of  old  timers. 

The  occasion  was  a  special  party  sponsored  by  Local  Union  No.  24,  Batavia,  New  York, 
to  pay  tribute  to  a  group  of  its  old  timers  whose  membership  records  go  back  more  than 
half  a  century. 

Ten  old  timers  were  awarded  50-year  pins. 


Howard  F.  Thomas,  president  of  Local  Union  No.  24,  pins  50-year  jeweled  pin  on  lapel  of 
Frank  C.  Fromm  in  rear  row  daring  ceremonies  when  eight  members  received  honors.  Brother 
Fromm    received   honor   almost   exactly    59   years    after   joining    the   union    on    June   20,    1901. 

Seated  in  front,  from  left  to  right,  are:  John  Wiedrich,  Fred  Gear,  Harry  G.  Pratt  and  Rudolph 
F.   Trautenburg. 

Standing,  from  left  to  right,  appear:  Glenn  W.  Warboys,  Brother  Fromm,  Brother  Thomas, 
Albert   E.   Radder   and   Frank   Teniple. 

All  in  all,  it  was  a  fitting  celebration  to  honor  a  grand  bunch  of  old  timers  who  belonged 
to  the  United  Brotherhood  even  before  Batavia  became  a  city.  Their  contributions  helped 
to  build  not  only  the  union  but  the  city  as  well.  And  the  entire  organization  wishes  them 
many  years  of  good  health  and  contentment. 


38  THEOARPENTE3R 

Recipients  of  the  pins  from  Howard  F.  Thomas,  president  of  Local  24,  were: 

Frank  C.  Fromm,  59  years;  Fred  Gear  of  Buffalo,  and  Harry  G.  Pratt,  58  years  each; 
Rudolph  F.  Trautenburg,  55  years;  John  Wiedrich  of  Le  Roy,  54  years;  Glenn  W.  Warboys, 
53  years;  Albert  C.  Radder  and  Frank  Temple,  51  years  each. 

Unable  to  attend  were  Claude  Nicholson,  formerly  of  Stafford,  now  hospitalized  in 
Rochester,  55  years;  and  La  Verne  Bentley,  formerly  of  Batavia,  now  living  in  Arbor,  a 
member  for  54  years. 

Oddly,  the  group  did  not  include  the  oldest  in  age,  John  J.  Hubbard,  who  is  87.  He 
hasn't  reached  the  half-century  mark  in  membership.  Brother  Pratt  is  second  oldest.  He 
will  be  83  in  December. 

All  are  retired,  although  Brother  Trautenburg  continues  to  do  cabinet  work  in  his 
home.  Brother  Radder  was  the  last  to  retire,  having  quit  last  year. 

County  Judge  Philip  J.  Weiss  was  the  speaker.  He  selected  the  year  1915  when  Batavia 
became  a  city,  to  recall  many  happenings  of  the  time.  A  celebration  at  midnight  on  New 
Year's  drew  from  2,000  to  5,000  at  the  Court  House  park  to  celebrate  the  minute  when 
Batavia  became  a  city.  An  entirely  new  administration  took  over  and  the  new  Common 
Council  held  its  first  meeting  at  12:35  a.m. 

Judge  Weiss  recalled  many  of  the  firms  then  in  business,  the  prices  and  the  atmosphere 
of  the  day. 

"They  were  all  individual  merchants  with  private,  personal  relations  with  tlieir 
customers,  quite  in  contrast  to  the  chain  store  relations  of  today,"  Judge  Weiss  said. 

The  speaker  praised  the  organization  of  the  union  at  an  early  day  to  serve  its  mem- 
bers through  unselfish  conduct  over  the  years.  He  lauded  the  carpenters  for  growing  old 
gracefully,  without  regrets  and  with  a  willingness  to  "take  whatever  the  good  Lord  may 

direct." 

« 

ORANGE,  TEXAS,  LOCALS  DONATE   SERVICES 

When  Carpenters  Local  Union  No.  2007  of  Orange,  Texas,  recently  teamed  up  wdth 
Painters  Local  No.  328  to  finish  a  game  room  in  the  local  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  they  had  nothing 
in  mind  other  than  doing  a  good  turn 
for  the  community.  However,  it  turned 
out  that  they  got  some  very  favorable 
publicity  in  the  process. 

One  of  the  leading  furniture  dealers  in 
Orange  decided  that  the  contributions 
of  the  Carpenters  and  Painters  should 
not  go  unnoticed.  He  had  a  large  sign 
painted  for  the  side  of  his  truck  express- 
ing the  thanks  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  for 
the  time  and  services  donated.  For  a 
week  or  more,  the  truck  exliibited  the 
sign  throughout  the  entire  community  as 
it  made  its  rounds. 

Everybody  apparently  benefitted.  The 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  acquired  a  fine,  new  game 
room;   the   Carpenters   and   Painters   enhanced   their   standing   in   the   community. 


LOCAL  UNION  70  AWARDS  ANOTHER  OLD  TIMER 

As  readers  of  this  section  of  THE  CARPENTER  know,  the  list  of  old  timers  witli  50 
or  more  years  of  honorable  membership  to  their  credit  keeps  growing  constantly. 

Local  Union  70,  of  Chicago,  recently  added  the  name  of  one  of  its  members  to  tliis 
select  group.  Brother  James  Shallo  was  awarded  his  50-year  gold  button  at  a  recent 
meeting. 

As  a  real  pioneer  member  of  the  union  who  has  seen  the  union  encounter  good  times 
and  bad,  smooth  sailing  and  rough  going,  and  through  it  all  maintaining  his  faith  and 
confidence  in  the  organization,  the  50-year  pin  is  a  small  but  important  token  of  apprecia- 
tion for  such  loyalty  and  devotion. 


THE     CA,RP  ENTER 


39 


Local  Union  2203,  Anaheim,  California,  is  proud  of  having  received  the  following 
letter: 

Local  2203 

608  W.  Vermont 

Anaheim,  Calif. 

Dear  Sirs  and  Brother  Union  Members: 

The  Officers  and  Members  of  Anaheim  Carpenters  Ladies  Auxiliary  wish  to  express 
our  thanks  for  the  help  and  many  courtesies  extended  us  by  our  sponsoring  union  during 
the  past  year. 

We  are  especially  grateful  for  your  generous  contribution  of  one  hundred  ($100.00) 
dollars  given  to  our  delegates,  to  assist  them  with  expenses  at  the  last  convention  in  Sacra- 
mento. It  would  ha\e  been  difficult  for  them  to  manage  on  what  the  Auxiliary  was  able  to 
allot  them. 

It  is  our  hope  for  the  coming  year  that  Local  2203  and  Auxiliary  No.  759  will  grow  in 
unity  and  tolerance  as  well  as  numbers. 

We,  the  mothers,  sisters,  wives  and  daughters,  interested  in  the  well-being  of  organ- 
ized labor,  earnestly  petition  you,  be  an  active  union  member! 

If  the  lady  in  your  home  is  not  an  auxiliary  member,  urge  her  to  join,  and  take  her 
rightful  place  in  fostering  our  Union  strength  and  unity,  and  our  efforts  for  Community 
service. 

Every  pair  of  hands  and  every  earnest  heart  is  urgently  needed  during  this  most  critical 
time  for  organized  labor! 

PJease  call  upon  us  whenever  we  may  assist  or  ser\'e  you  in  any  way.  Again,  our  thanks. 

Fraternally, 

Violet  E.  Plews,  Secretary 
Carpenters  Ladies  Auxiliary  No.  759 
608  West  Vermont  Street 
Anaheim,  California 


WINDSOR  LOCAL  AWARDS  FIRST  50-YEAR  PIN 

Recently,  Local  Union  494,  Windsor,  Ontario,  Can- 
ada, awarded  its  first  50-year  membership  pin  to  one 
of  its  old  timers.  The  man  so  honored  was  Brother  Wil- 
liam Duncan. 

Brother  Duncan  learned  his  trade  in  Dundee,  Scot- 
land. Except  for  four  years  overseas  in  World  War  I, 
he  has  never  been  away  from  the  trade.  His  father  and 
brother  were  also  50-year  men.  He  joined  the  union 
in  1910  and  retired  in  1955  from  active  work  in  the 
trade  as  a  construction  superintendent. 

In  the  accompanying  picture  President  John  R.  Beg- 
bie  of  Local  494  is  presenting  the  honorary  lapel  pin  to 
Brother  Duncan. 

It  goes  without  saying  that  the  officers  and  members 
of  Local  Union  494  are  extremely  proud  of  the  outstand- 
ing service  freely  given  by  Brother  Duncan  over  the  years.  Presentation  of  the  50-year 
pin  indicates  to  all  concerned  with  the  event  the  successful  passing  of  a  significant  mile- 
stone in  the  history  of  the  union. 


CHICAGO  LOCAL  ADDS  10  MORE  NAMES  TO  SENIOR  LIST 

On  Tuesday,  July  5th,  Local  Union  No.  62  of  Chicago  added  ten  more  names  to  its 
long  list  of  members  with  50  years  or  more  of  service  in  the  Brotherhood. 

On  hand  to  receive  their  50-year  pins  at  the  presentation  ceremonies  were:  Brothers 
Lee  Van  Scoyic,  William  McMillian,  Ed  Kirchner,  Charles  Johnson  and  Mathew  Geerdes. 

Eligible  members  who  were  unable  to  attend  were:  Brothers  J.  Ellis  Anderson,  Frank 
Artr;er.  Anton  De  Graff,  Joel  Norman  and  Carl  Rockberg. 


(Ifl^i't  stilt  as  ^u^^^&imn& 

UNITED    BROTHERHOOD   OF    CARPENTERS    AND   JOINERS    OF    AMERICA 

The  emblem  design  in  colors  is  featured  on  rings,  buttons,  tie  clasps  and  cuff  links. 
These  articles  can  be  bought  by  members  or  any  group  affiliated  with  the  Brotherhood. 
There  has  been  a  continuous  demand  for  these  items  as  gifts,  rewarding  members  for 
length  of  membership  or  outstanding  and  meritorious  service  to  the  Union.  All  prices  in- 
clude Federal  ExcJse  Tax. 

EMBLEM  RINGS 

This  beautiful  emblem  ring  makes  a  very  acceptable  gift 
for  all  occasions. 

IMPORTANT— Send  sizes  desired  by  strips  of  paper  long 
enough  to  go  around  finger.  Put  name  of  wearer  on  the 
strip.  The  price  includes  engra\ing  of  name.  Two 
Qualities:  10-K  Gold,  $25.00  Each.  Sterling  Silver,  $8.00 
Each.  Allow  approximately  60  days  for  delivery. 

PAST  OFFICERS'  EMBLEM  LAPEL  BUTTON 

10-K  Gold-$9.00  each 
Present  these  special  emblems  to  retir- 
ing officers.  They  wiil  be  worn  with 
honor  to  themselves  and  the  cause  of 
Labor— orders  for  past  officers'  buttons 
accepted  only  from  Locals  and  Coun- 
cils of  the  Brotherhood.  Allow  ap- 
proximately 60  days  for  delivery. 


OFFICIAL  LAPEI 
EMBLEM 

Screw    button    back 

Attractive  small  size 

10-K  Gold 

$2.00  each 

APPRENTICE 

COMPLETION 

LAPEL   EMBLEM 

Sterling  Silver  $1.50 


25  AND  50  YEARS'  SERVICE  EMBLEMS 

Present  them  to  members  of  25  and  50  years'  standing 
—Silver  for  25  years;  Gold  for  50  years. 
Prices,    $3.00   each   for   Sterlling   Silver;    $6.50   each   for 
10-K  Gold.   Sold  only  thru  Locals  and  Councils. 


TIE  CLASP  WITH  EMBLEM 


CUFF  LINKS 


Holds  tie  neatly  in  place— is  well  made  and  mod- 
erately priced  at  $1.50.  Members  will  be  proud 
to  wear  them. 

PAST  PRESIDENT  LADIES' 
-^  c     -         AUXILIARY  PIN 

j^      Emblem  in  colors— (10-K  Gold) 
$15.00  each 

Allow  approximately 
60  days  for  delivery. 
Sold  only  through 
Locals  and  Councils 


Beautiful  Cuff  Links  with  Em- 
blem. Excellent  materials  and 
workmanship.   Pair,  $2.50 

LADIES'  AUXILIARY  PIN 
Very   popular 
10-K  Gold 
Price  $3.50  each 


Print  or  type  orders  plainly— be  sure  names  and  addresses  are  correct 
and  your  instructions  are  complete. 


Send    order    and   remittance    to: 


R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  General  Secretary 

UNITED    BROTHERHOOD    OF    CARPENTERS    AND    JOINERS    OF    AMERICA 
222    E.    MICHIGAN    ST.  INDIANAPOLIS    4,     INDIANA 


Craft  ProblQms 


Carpentry 

LESSON  383 

By  H.  H.  Siegele 

Apartments.— In  this  era  of  industry,  when 
A\'hole  famihes  leave  the  farm  and  go  to  live 
in  urban  areas,  apartments  are  much  in 
demand.  This  applies  to  apartments  rang- 
ing from  family  size  down  to  apartments 
accommodating  only  one  person.  The  trend 


from,  rtiral  areas  to  urban  areas  is  opening 
up  a  field  of  remodeling  for  carpenters. 
Old  and  out-of-date  houses  are  remodeled  so 
as  to  accommodate  two,  three,  or  even  more 
tenants.  Consequently  opportunities  for  car- 
penters, who  have  the  imagination,  ability, 
and   stamina,   will   be   met   on   every   hand. 


Fig.  2 

Here  is  a  field  for  the  men  who  can  qualify 
to  establish  themselves  in  a  profitable  busi- 
ness in  their  own  right. 

Old  Layout.— Fig,  1  gives  a  drawing  of 
two  bedrooms,  closet,  hall,  and  a  stairway 
in  joart.  This  area  of  the  second  floor  of  an 


old  house  was  changed  into  a  bathroom- 
laundry,  and  kitchen  for  the  second-floor 
apartment,  as  we  will  show  in  the  next 
section. 


CARPENTRY.— Has  307  p.  767  il.,  covering  general 
liouse  carpentry,  estimating,  making  window  and  door 
frames,  heavy  timber  framing,  trusses,  power  tools,  and 
other    important   building    subjects.     $3.50. 

BUILDING  TRADES  D  ICTION  ARY.— Has  380  p.  670 
il.,  and  about  7,000  building  trades  terms  and  expres- 
sions. Defines  terms  and  gives  many  practical  building 
suggestions.     You  need   this   boob.    $  4.00. 

CARPENTER'S  TOO LS.— Covers  sharpening  and  us- 
ing tools.  An  important  craft  problem  for  each  tool  ex- 
plained. One  of  the  top-best  of  my  books — you  should 
liave   it.     Has   156   p.   and   394   11.     $3.50. 

THE  STEEL  SQUARE.— Has  192  p..  498  il.,  cover- 
ing all  important  steel-square  problems.  The  most 
practical  book  on   the  square  sold  today.     Price  $3.50. 

BUILDING.— Has  220  p.  and  531  11.,  covering  several 
of  the  most  important  branches  of  carpentry,  among 
them   garages,    finishing    and    stair    building.     $3.50. 

ROOF  FRAMING.— 175  p.  and  437  11.,  covering  every 
branch  of  roof  framing.  The  best  roof  framing  book  on 
the  market.   Other  problems.  Including  saw  filing.  $3.50. 

QUICK  CONSTRUCTION.— Covers  luindreds  of  prac- 
tical building  problems — many  of  them  worth  the  price 
of  the  book.     Has  256  p.   and  688  il.     $3.50. 

Tou  can't  go  wrong  if  you  buy  this  whole  set.  A  five- 
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CONCRETE  CONSTRUCTIOW.— Has  163  p..  439  11.. 
covering  concrete  work,  form  building,  screeds,  reinforc- 
ing, scaffolding  and  other  temporary  construction.  No 
otlier  book  like  it  on  the  market.     $3.50 

THE   FIRST   LEAVES.— Poetry.     Only  $1.50. 

TWIGS  OF  THOUGHT.— Poetry.  Revised,  illustrat- 
ed   by    Stanley    Iceland.    Only    $2.00. 

THE  WAILING  PLACE.— This  book  is  made  up  of 
controversial  prose  and  the  fable,  PUSHING  BUT- 
TONS. Spiced  with  sarcasm  and  dry  humor.  Illustrated 
by  the  famed  artist.  Will  Rapport.    $3.00. 

FREE.— With  8  books,  THE  WAILING  PLACE  and 
2  poetry  books  free;  with  5  books,  2  poetry  booki  free 
and  with  3  books,    1  poetry  book   free. 

Witli  2  books.  THE  WAILING  PLACE  for  $1.00, 
and   with    1    book,    a   poetry   book   for   half   price. 

NOTICE. — Carrying  charges  paid  only  when  full  re- 
mittance comes  with  order.     No  C.O.D.   to  Canada. 

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THE     CARPENTER 


New  Layout.— Fig.  2  gives  the  plan  after 
tlie  remodeling.  The  purpose  here  is  not  to 
show  an  ideal  plan  for  a  bathroom,  laun- 
dry,  linen   closet,   and  kitchen;   but   it  is   to 


I     I 


30" 


±iA 


IE 


Sect/on  A-a  Elevation 

Fig.  4 

suggest  how,  with  but  little  changing,  a 
very  satisfactory  arrangement  can  be  ob- 
tained, which  could  be  called  ideal  under 
the  existing  circumstances. 

Kitchen.— The  kitchen  is  shown  to  the  up- 
per right  in  Fig.  2.  Here  we  have  the  sink, 
the  stove,  the  refrigerator,  and  the  broom 
closet.  An  elevation  of  the  left  wall  of  the 
kitchen  is  shown  by  Fig.  3.  Fig.  4,  to  the 
left,  shows  a  cross  section  of  the  cabinets, 
section  A-A.  To  the  right  we  have  the  ele- 
vation of  this  part  of  the  cabinets.  Section 
B-B  is  shown  to  the  left  of  Fig.  5,  while  the 
elevation  is  shown  to  the  right.  The  wall 
space   between   the   covmter   and   the   upper 


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Section  6-B      Elevation 


Fig.  5 

cabinet  is  covered  with  4  ^/4  -inch  by  4^/4- 
inch  tile.  The  counter  on  both  sides  of  the 
sink  should  be  covered  with  a  suitable 
counter  topping.  This  material  should  be 
selected    by    the    owner,    after    he    has    ex- 


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amiBcd  the  different  kinds  of  counter  top- 
15ings  on  the  market. 

Fig.  6  shows  an  elevation  of  the  part 
showH  at  the  top  in  Fig.  2,  representing  the 
kitchen.  Here  we  have  a  cross  section  of  the 
cabinets,  face  views  of  the  drawers,  stove, 
refrigerator,  and  broom  closet.  Section  C-C 


Sect/on  C-C 


Elevation 


Fig.  7 


is  shown  to  the  left  on  Fig.  7,  and  the  ele- 
vation of  tliis  part  is  shown  to  the  right. 
Fig.  8  shows  section  D-D  to  the  right,  and  a 
face  \iew  of  it  to  the  left. 

Cross  Sections.— Cross  sections  in  a  larger 
scale,  of  the  top  and  bottom  cabinets  shown 
by  section  C-C,  Fig.  7,  are  shown  by  Figs. 
9  and  10.  Here  are  given  figures  and  other 
information  that  is  necessary  for  construct- 
ing the  cabinets.  On  Fig.  9  are  pointed  out 
from  top  to  bottom  the  tile  between  the  top 
and  bottom  cabinets,  the  counter  top,  and 


the  center  guides.  The  drawers  are  shown 
shaded,  details  of  which  will  be  given  in 
next  month's  lesson.  To  the  left,  Fig.  10,  is 
shown  the  upper  cabinet.  Pointed  out  are 
the  metal  standards  and  shelves.  To  the 
right  is  a  detail  showing  how  the  lipped 
doors  contact  the  casings  of  the  cabinet. 

Material.— For  the  upper  cabinet  use  1- 
inch  by  12-incli  material,  both  for  the  sides 
and  for  the  shelves.  Use  %-inch  plywood 
for  the  doors.  For  the  bottom  cabinet  use 
4^/4 -inch  plywood  for  the  counter  and  the 
wide  shelves.  Use  ys-inch  material  for  the 
drawers  and  the  other  parts  of  the  cabinet. 


18 


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Elevation 


Section  0-D 

Fig.  8 


Hardware.— There  are  different  kinds  of 
hinges  for  lipped  cabinet  doors  on  the 
market.  Some  of  them  are  almost  concealed, 
while  others  are  fastened  to  the  face  of  the 
door.  The  exposed  parts  of  these  hinges  are 
of  an  ornamental  design,  which  adds  much 
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— 2  handy  punch  or  nail  set  slots  and  a  pencil  pocket. 
All  pockets  are  leather  hound.  Wide  saddle  leather 
right  side  hammer  loop  and  left  side  loop  for  other 
tools.  Saddle  stitched  and  capped  rivet  construction. 
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There  ari'  also  a   nuinlier  of  different  kinds 
of  eal)inet  door  eatehes  on  llie  market.  For 


ers.   Tliere   is  a   big  \'ariety  of  cabinet  door 
pulls  and  liand'.cs  on  the  market,  that  should 


Fig.  9    ftoTTOM  Case 

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Fig.   10 


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Belsaw    Machinery     Co.,    Kansas 

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Construct-O-Wear    Shoe    Co.,    In- 
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Disston    Div.,    H.    K.    Porter    Co., 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 1 

Eliason    Tool    Co.,    Minneapolis, 

Minn,      45 

Estwing   Mfg.   Co.,  Rockford,   111.-         47 
Foley   Mfg.   Co.,   Minneapolis, 

Minn.     44 

Hydrolevel,   Ocean   Springs,   Miss.         47 
Illinois    Stamping    &    Mfg.    Co., 

Chicago,     111.     47 

Elmer  M.   Larson,  Saugus,   Calif.-         45 
Millers  Falls   Co.,  Greenfield, 

Mass. 3rd    Cover 

Milwaukee     Electric     Tool     Corp., 

Milwaukee,   Wise 48 

Nicholas    Apron    Co.,   Huntington, 

Park,    Calif. 43 

L.    R.    Staab,    Los    Angeles,    Calif.        47 
Stanley    Works,    New    Britain, 

Conn.     4 

S.  E.  Vick  Tool  Co.,  Minneapolis, 

Minn.     47 

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Cre-A-Tiv  Plastic   Molding   Co., 

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A  Convention  To  Remember 


In  four  and  a  half  days  of  sessions,  the  1960  Special  Convention  heard  the  two 
presidential  candidates,  revamped  the  entire  Constitution,  acted  on  155  major  resolutions, 
and  streamlined  and  strengthened  our  Brotherhood  all  the  way  along  the  line.  It  truly 
was  a  convention   to  remember. 


What  The  Speakers  Said 


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A  great  many  outstanding  speakers  addressed  the  Special  Convention.  Here  are  a  few 
pertinent   excerpts. 


Maintenance^ — A  Fertile  Job  Source 


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In  his  report  to  the  Special  Convention,  Second  General  Vice  President  O.  Wm.  Blaier 
outlines  the  job  opportunities  that  exist  in  the  maintenance  field  around  the  growing 
number  of  missile  bases.  As  a  representative  on  the  Missile  Committee,  Brother  Blaier 
is  in  a  position  to  know  whereof  he  speaks,  and  his  report  contains  much  food  for 
thought. 


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A  Convention 
To  Remember 


There  have  been  larger  conven- 
tions than  the  Special  General  Con- 
vention held  in  the  Morrison  Hotel, 
Chicago,  September  26  through  Sep- 
tember 30.  There  have  been  longer 
conventions  and  more  elaborate  con- 
ventions. But  in  all  our  long  history 
there  has  never  been  a  harder  work- 
ing or  more  productive  one. 

In  four  and  a  half  days  of  sessions 
our  entire  Constitution  was  over- 
hauled and  streamlined  to  meet  the 
challenges  of  our  times.  Some  155 
resolutions  of  great  importance  were 
acted  upon.  For  the  first  time  in 
American  political  history  two  candi- 
dates for  the  U.  S.  Presidency  ad- 
dressed a  labor  convention  on  the 
same  day.  Yet  for  all  the  tremendous 
amount  of  ground  covered.  General 
President  Maurice  A.  Hutcheson 
truthfully  was  able  to  say  in  his  clos- 
ing remarks; 

"In  every  way,  shape,  and  manner 
it  was  a  completely  free,  open  and 
democratic  Convention.  Every  dele- 
gate was  given  full  opportunity  to 
have  his  say.  No  one  can  ever  chal- 
lenge the  fact  that  this  Convention 
has  been  a  model  of  democracy  in 
action." 

And  when  the  debating,  resolving 
and  committee  reporting  were  over, 
our  Brotherhood  emerged  a  stronger, 
more  closely  knit  organization,  geared 
to  operate  effectively  in  the  critical 
cHmate  of  our  era. 

The  constitutional  changes  adopt- 
ed   all    aimed    at    one    thing— helping 


our  organization  conduct  its  business 
in  a  faster  and  more  efficient  manner. 
Our  streamlined  constitution  will 
make  it  easier  to  organize  new  mem- 
bers and  maintain  the  members  we 
already  have.  It  will  tighten  up  the 
lines  of  communication  between  sub- 
ordinate bodies  and  the  General  Of- 
fice, and  between  the  Local  Unions 
and  Councils  themselves.  It  will  spell 
out  in  greater  detail  the  privileges  and 
responsibilities  of  Brotherhood  bodies 
all  along  the  line. 

Some  1,428  delegates,  representing 
726  Local  Unions  in  45  states,  seven 
provinces,  Puerto  Rico  and  the  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia  participated  in  the 
work  of  the  convention.  Of  the  total, 
1,401  were  regular  delegates  and  27 
were  fraternal  delegates. 


Caught  By  The  Candid  Camera 


Top  left:  We  hope  Khrushchev  sees  this.  Top  right:  something 
tickles  2nd  G.  V.  P.  Blaier.  Center  left:  General  President  Hutcheson 
and  General  Secretary  Livingston  laugh  at  a  quip.  Center  right: 
Board  member  Chandler  ponders  a  question.  Bottom  left:  Pocatello 
Auxiliary  presents  another  example  of  needlepoint  dedicated  to 
good  trade  unionism.  Lower  right:  Board  member  Rajoppi  gets  a 
chuckle   out   of   something. 


Caught  By  The  Candid  Camera 


THE     C  A  K  P  K  N  T  K  K 


A  liiglilight  of  the  convention  was 
the  appearance  of  both  the  Demo- 
cratic and  Repu]:)lican  nominees  for 
President.  The  fact  that  they  took 
time  out  from  the  extremely  difficult 
campaign  schedules  thev  laid  out 
long  beforehand  to  appear  in  person 
before  our  convention  is  a  tribute 
to  the  national  standing  of  our  Broth- 
erhood. Fiuthermore,  their  appear- 
ance to  explain  first-hand  the  posi- 
tions of  their  two  parties  on  the  criti- 
cal issues  of  the  day  constitutes  poli- 
tical   education    at    its    highest.    The 


Both  presidsntial  candidates  received  fraternal 
delegates's  badges.  Left:  General  President  Hutcheson 
pins  a  f-aternal  badge  on  Mr.  Nixon  as  Secretary  of 
Labor  Mitchell  looks  on.  Right;  Mr.  Kennedy  is  ac- 
corded the  same  treatment.  Board  member  Mack  is 
in    the    background. 

convention  delegates  met  them  face 
to  face  to  hear  them  say  in  great  de- 
tail the  things  they  touched  on  only 
briefly  in  theii'  subsequent  TV  de- 
bates. 

First  General  Vice  President  John 
R.  Stevenson  presented  a  detailed  re- 
port to  the  delegates  on  the  work  of 
the  building  committee  which  bears 
the  responsibility  for  planning  and 
overseeing  the  erection  of  our  new 
headquarters  building  in  Washington. 
He  gave  a  very  graphic  description  of 
construction  details  and  the  fine  prog- 
ress being  made  in  erection. 


Second  General  Vice  President 
Blaier  reported  in  great  detail  on  the 
job  possibilities  existing  in  mainte- 
nance work  around  the  many  missile 
bases  being  erected  throughout  the 
nation.  Having  served  on  the  Missile 
Committee  for  a  long  time,  his  report, 
reprinted  in  considerable  detail  else- 
where in  this  issue,  contained  a  great 
deal  of  food  lOr  thought. 

General  Secretary  Livingston  re- 
ported on  the  new  accounting  sys- 
tem inaugurated  by  the  General  Of- 
fice to  modernize  record  keeping  pro- 


cedures. The  change-over  is  now  in 
progress  and  despite  the  enormity  of 
the  job  involved,  the  work  is  moving 
ahead  satisfactorily. 

A  great  deal  of  the  credit  for  the 
success  of  the  convention  must  go  to 
capable  and  dedicated  men  who  served 
on  the  various  committees.  They 
worked  far  into  the  night  time  after 
time  to  get  their  assignments  in  prop- 
er shape  for  intelligent  presentation 
to  the  convention. 

Because  of  the  complexity  of  the 
task,  three  constitutional  committees 


THE     CARPENTER 


were  set  up,  each  charged  with  the 
responsibihty  for  studying  a  third  of 
the  constitution  in  hne  with  changes 
proposed  by  various  subordinate  bod- 
ies. To  make  the  work  of  the  com- 
mittees easier  and  the  task  of  explain- 
ing proposed  changes  clearly  to  the 
convention,  the  General  Office  pre- 
pared brochures  where  the  old  word- 
ing of  every  paragraph  of  every  sec- 
tion was  printed  alongside  of  any 
proposed  new  wording.  Each  dele- 
gate was  given  a  brochure.  Thus,  as 
the  committee  reported  on  proposed 
changes,  delegates  were  able  to  com- 
pare the  old  language  in  the  con- 
stitution with  the  proposed  new. 
Through  this  technique,  the  three 
constitutional  committees  completed 
their  reports  in  short  order  while  at 
the  same  time  every  delegate  was 
able  to  see  and  understand  exactly 
what  each  proposed  change  in  the 
constitution  involved. 

But  for  all  the  revisions  in  the  con- 
stitution and  resolutions  promoting 
the  welfare  of  organized  labor  in 
general  and  Brotherhood  members  in 


particular,  one  of  the  greatest  benefits 
accruing  from  the  convention  is  a 
new  spirit  of  unity  and  cohesion.  We 
are  a  stronger  and  tighter  organiza- 


First  General  Vice  President  Stevenson  tells  Con- 
vention of  progress  being  made  on  new  headquarters 
building. 

tion  because  of  the  convention,  and 

this  spirit  of  renewed  militancy  and 

dedication  will  make  its   eflFects  felt 
for  years  to  come. 


'WRECK'  LAW  NOT  HELPFUL  TO  INDIANA 

Indiana's  so-called  "right-to-work"  law  has  had  virtually  no  effect  in  at- 
tracting new  industries  and  new  jobs  to  that  state,  according  to  a  detailed 
survey  by  a  prominent  management  research  organization. 

Forbes  Marketing  Research,  Inc.,  reported  that  only  60  of  the  10,503  jobs 
created  by  industries  which  moved  into  Indiana  since  enactment  of  the 
"work"  law  in  1957  can  be  credited  to  the  ban  on  the  union  shop. 

The  survey,  made  at  the  request  of  the  Indiana  Council  for  Industrial 
Peace,  demolishes  the  principal  argument  of  "right-to-work"  supporters— that 
the  compulsory  open  shop  boosts  the  state's  economy  by  attracting  new 
industries. 

The  total  number  of  new  jobs  brought  in  by  firms  which  even  mentioned 
the  "work"  law  as  a  factor  amounted  to  only  six-tenths  of  1  per  cent  of  the 
jobs  surveyed.  "We  conclude,"  the  Forbes  organization  stated,  "that  the  'right- 
to-work'  law  has  had  negligible  effect  on  the  attraction  of  plant  location  or 
expansion  in  Indiana." 

While  the  survey  did  not  delve  into  the  number  of  plants  that  have  left 
Indiana  since  the  "work"  law  was  passed,  the  exodus  has  been  considerable- 
including  the  Atkins  Saw  Company,  an  Indiana  firm  for  over  100  years. 


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The  Committees  Worked 


Constitution  Committee  No.  1 

Seated,  left  to  right,  are:  E.  C.  Meinert,  Missouri,  and  Paul  Rudd  of  Washington. 
Standing,  from  left  to  right:  Armon  L.  Henderson,  California;  George  Burger,  Michigan; 
A\'illiam  H.  Terrian,  Connecticut;  John  W.  Hill,  Illinois;  and  H.  E.  Morris,  Florida. 


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Constitution  Committee  No.  2 

Seated,  left  to  right,  appear:  Herbert  Skinner,  Georgia;  Stanley  Johnson,  Illinois. 
Those  standing  are,  from  left  to  right:  Charles  Bishop  of  Ohio;  B.  L.  Powell,  Alaska;  Fred 
Rhodes,  Arizona;  Milton  Frey,  New  York;  and  Ste\'e  Brodack  of  Ontario. 


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Far  Into  The  Night 


Constitution  Committee  No.  3 

Seated,  from  left  to  right:  Oscar  Pratt,  Massachusetts;  and  C.  R.  Bartalini  of  Cali- 
fornia. Standing,  from  left  to  right:  Ralph  Bowes  of  Wisconsin;  Robert  Gray,  Pennsylvania; 
John  Bakken,  Minnesota;  Henry  Brown,  Missouri;  and  George  Osterkamp  of  Ohio. 


Appeals  Committee 

From  left  to  right,  seated  are:  Howard  Welch  of  Tennessee;  William  O.  Hays,  Illinois. 
Standing:  Robert  Weller  of  Montana;  T.  A.  Pitts,  Kentucky;  D.  W.  Chadwell,' Nebraska; 
Mason  Cave,  California;  and  Carl  T.  Westlund  of  Pcnnsyhania. 


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T  hi:    (A  li  V  r,  x  t  k  r 


Resolutions  Committee 

From  left  to  right,  seated,  are:  James  Beveridge  of  New  York,  and  James  Sexton  of 
Illinois.  Those  standing:  Russell  Thompson  of  Indiana;  Earl  Hartley,  Washington;  John  L. 
Seabright,  \'irginia;  Clement  Clansey,  California;  and  James  A.  Gillen  of  Oklahoma. 


By-Laws  Committee 

Seated,  from  left  to  right:  William  Sidell  of  California;  Arlington  Brown,  Ontario; 
Ed  Bjork,  New  York;  L.  M.  Weir,  Michigan;  and  Curtis  C.  Luttrell  of  Louisiana.  Standing, 
from  left  to  right,  are:  Charles  Henderson,  Texas;  Harlan  H.  Brown,  Washington;  E.  T. 
Staley,  British  Columbia;  Stanley  Bergman,  Colorado;  and  Henry  Spotholz  of  New  Jersey. 


13 


What  The  Speakers  Said 

MAYOR  RICHARD  J.  DALEY 

City  of  Chicago 

As  Mayor  and  on  behalf  of  the  people  of  Chicago 
I  welcome  you  to  our  city.  We  are  happy  you  have 
come  to  hold  your  great  convention  in  Chicago  be- 
cause we  remember  back  some  79  years  ago  that  this 
great  International  organization  was  founded  in  the 
City  of  Chicago,  and  we  realize  the  great  contribution 
that  has  been  made,  not  only  to  our  city  but  to  the 
entire  country  in  the  march  of  progress  in  the  great 
courageous  vision  of  the  International  Officers  and 
their  fine  membership,  the  vision  that  they  have  had 
in  this  great  movement  of  a  free  society  of  free  men 
and  free  women. 

And  we  recognize,  also,  that  you  and  the  members  of  your  great  organiza- 
tion have  marched  hand  in  hand  with  the  expansion,  with  the  building  and 
with  other  programs  that  have  made  Chicago  from  1881  to  now  one  of  the 
great  international  cities  of  the  world,  and  we  recognize,  also,  it  has  been  the 
sweat  and  toil,  it  has  been  the  detennination  and  vision  of  the  Carpenters 
Union  that  has  built  our  great  skyscrapers,  have  also  built  our  tunnels  and 
have  done  all  the  work  in  construction  which  our  city  is  happy  to  boast  about 
today .... 

And  let  me  say  in  way  of  gratitude  and  appreciation  to  the  labor  move- 
ment, and  particularly  to  Ted  Kenney  and  the  officers  and  members  of  Chicago, 
at  no  time  in  the  five  years  that  I  have  been  Mayor  that  I  have  called  upon  Ted 
Kenney  and  his  fine  organization  that  they  haven't  responded  100  per  cent  in 
every  movement  and  in  every  program  for  the  benefit  of  Chicago.  .  .  . 

EARL  McMAHON,  President 
Building  Trades  Council,  Chicago 

I  am  sure  that  your  participation  in  the  problems  of 
the  day  will  cause  our  enemies  to  recognize  that  the 
United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  is  one  of  the  most 
outstanding  organizations  in  our  labor  movement. 

As  delegates  representing  this  great  brotherhood, 
you  are  aware  of  your  responsibility  to  your  local 
unions  and  its  membership,  and  will  take  action  here 
that  will  reflect  the  seriousness  of  our  mission  as  labor 
representatives,  and  adopt  a  program  that  will  serve 
as  a  guide  to  the  generations  that  are  to  follow. 

We  in  the  labor  movement  here  in  Chicago  are 
aware   of   the   mark   left   by   the   Carpenters   in   our 

glorious  past. 

It  was   in   November   of   1890,   that   our  first   recorded   Building   Trades 

Council  of  Chicago  was  organized.  The  then  United  Carpenters  Council  of 


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Chicago  had  ah-cady  been  established  three  years,  with  a  membership  of 
fifty-five  hundred  workers,  and  this  quarterly  working  card  for  the  third  quarter 
of  the  year  1893,  that  I  hold  in  my  hand,  will  bear  out  the  fact  that  the  Car- 
penter was  a  leader  then,  as  he  is  now.  .  .  . 

WILLIAM  LEE,  President 
Chicago  Federation  of  Labor 

. . ,  Chicago  is  hospitable  to  Unions  because  labor  has 
always  been  active  in  the  handling  of  problems  which 
confront  our  city.  You  will  recall  that  it  was  here  in 
Chicago  that  the  Carpenters  started  the  8-hour  a  day 
movement  about  75  years  ago.  Some  of  the  most  color- 
ful spokesmen  for  working  people  were  very  much 
alive  here.  They  defeated  the  worst  enemies  of  the 
trade-union  movement  among  employers,  Communists 
and  other  subversives.  They  fought  without  much 
help  from  government  agencies.  Long  before  Con- 
gressmen Landrum  and  Griffin  heard  of  the  trade- 
union  movement,  courageous  men  and  women  put 
their  lives  on  the  line  for  it.  They  did  not  wait  for  laws  or  political  move- 
ments. No  one  fought  harder  than  the  pioneers  of  the  Carpenters  Union  here 
in  Chicago.  .  .  . 

WILLIAM  C.  DOHERTY,  President 
National  Association  of  Letter  Carriers 

. .  .  Certainly  we  have  before  us  the  problem  of  broad- 
ening our  base  of  public  relations  and  projecting  the 
labor  union  image  more  forcibly  and  more  effectively 
on  the  public  consciousness. 

I  shall  give  you  one  important  instance— the  con- 
tinuing and  very  effective  war  against  Communism 
and  all  other  types  of  totalitarianism  which  organized 
labor  has  been  waging  over  the  years,  both  on  a 
national  and  international  level. 

You  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and 
Joiners  of  America  know  exactly  what  I  am  talking 
about  because  you  have  been  constantly  and  cour- 
ageously in  the  forefront  of  that  battle. 

In  fact,  you  have  the  distinction  of  having  a  strong  and  unequivocal  anti- 
Communist  provision  in  your  constitution.  . .  .  We  know  how  the  labor  move- 
ment needs  and  demands  the  pure  oxygen  of  freedom  to  survive  and  prosper. 
We  know  the  dismal,  tragic,  brutal  record  of  what  happened  to  organized 
labor  under  the  Fascists  and  under  the  Communists— and  we  of  organized 
labor  have  had  the  solid  American  guts  to  bring  our  message  of  freedom  to 
every  corner  of  this  troubled  world. 

Our  efforts  have  received  the  grateful  and  enthusiastic  support  of  labor, 
of  the  public  and  the  press  in  every  country  in  the  free  world— except  in  the 
United  States  of  America. 


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Who— outside  of  the  labor  movement  itself  knows  of  what  we  have  done 
and  what  we  are  doing  to  defeat  and  destroy  world  Communism? 

Far  too  few. 

.  . .  And  so  I  say  to  you,  Brothers,  and  to  all  organized  labor: 

Lift  up  your  eyes.  . .  . 

STANLEY  JOHNSON,  Executive  Vice-President 
State  Federation,  AFL-CIO 

. .  .  The  achievement  you  might  get  in  an  economic 
way  comes  as  the  result  of  your  collective  bargaining, 
what  you  are  able  to  achieve  through  your  negotia- 
tions mutually  with  your  contractors.  It  is  true  that 
the  atmosphere  of  that  negotiation  is  aflfected  by  legis- 
lation both  national  and  state,  but  primarily  we  want 
that  atmosphere  protected  because  we  have  to  get 
things  for  ourselves  in  this  field,  and  I  for  one 
want  neither  a  city,  nor  a  state,  or  nation  to  tell  us 
what  wages  or  hours  or  conditions  that  we  are  going 
to  work  under.  .  .  .  Even  if  we  go  down  to  defeat  on  a 
supported  candidate  we  haven't  lost  because  the  suc- 
cessor respects  us.  It  is  when  we  deviate,  as  I  said  at  one  point,  where  we 
forget  the  record  and  become  partisan  party  adherents,  then  even  the  success- 
ful candidate  will  have  a  doubt  in  his  mind:  "Is  this  group  a  fair  weather 
friend?"  And  if  he  should  be  successful  and  be  saved  by  the  record  he  will 
still  respect  us  because  he  will  want  our  support  next  time.  .  .  . 

JAMES  MITCHELL 
Secretary  of  Labor 

...  I  would  think,  and  I  told  this  to  the  Brickla^'(rrs 
in  Los  Angeles  a  week  ago,  that  I  believe  that  one 
of  the  priority  programs  of  the  Building  Construction 
Trades  ought  to  be  the  organization  of  the  unorgan- 
ized. I  would  like  to  see  you  get  at  that. 

...  As  you  know,  there  are  some  19  states  that  now 
have  right-to-work  laws.  You  may  not  know  that  12 
of  them  had  right-to-work  laws  prior  to  Taft-Hartley. 
I  think  that,  one,  we  have  to  prevent  the  number, 
the  increase  in  the  number  of  right-to-work  laws  in 
these  states,  and,  two,  you  have  to  go  to  work  at  the 
state  level  to  get  something  done  about  it.  I  have 
been  around  this  town  of  Washington  long  enough,  and  so  have  some  of 
your  officials,  to  know  that  regardless  of  whether  you  have  a  Democratic 
Congress  or  a  Republican  Congress  or  a  Democratic  Administration  or  a 
Republican  Administration,  it  is  completely  unrealistic  to  think  you  are  ever 
going  to  get  14-B  repealed.  You  might  as  well  make  up  your  mind  that  you 
are  not.  So  the  problem  is  how  do  you  prevent  the  growth  of  right-to-work 
laws.  I  think  you  should  do  it  state  by  state.  And  how  do  you  get  rid  of 


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those  that  you  have  got?  I  think  that  much  has  been  done.  I  modestly  think 
that  I  have  done  a  lot  in  making  clear  the  phoniness  of  this  issue,  because  it  is 
a    phony    issue.  .  .  . 


NEIL  HAGGERTY,  President 
Building  and  Construction  Trades  Department 

...  I  think  we  have  gone  by  the  stage  where  we  can 
afford  the  luxury  of  indulging  in  personalities,  because 
we  don't  like  Tom,  Dick  or  Harry.  The  threat  is  too 
great.  The  organizations  who  are  fighting  us,  who  are 
now  organized  to  weaken  us  because  of  the  fact  that 
we  are  moving  ahead  with  good  wage  scales,  good 
conditions,  good  fringe  benefits,  are  attacking  all 
those  things,  and  if  we  split  in  one  area,  the  one 
breaks  off  and  becomes  two.  The  first  thing  you  know 
is  you  have  got  a  disorganized  and  an  impotent  organ- 
ization. 

So  I  would  suggest  and  would  urge  the  delegates 
of  this  convention  when  you  return  to  your  homes  to  give  some  time  and 
attention  to  your  Building  Trades  Council.  Certainly  you  may  be  strong  as  a 
Local  Union,  but  you  won't  stay  strong  too  long  if  the  other  unions  in  the 
area  become  weaker.  That  has  been  history,  it  has  been  proven  beyond  any 
shadow  of  doubt,  and  there  is  no  question  about  the  fact  that  in  unity  we 
can  work  together  and  have  strength,  but  disorganized  and  breaking  off  piece 
bv  piece  is  not  good.  .  . . 


REUBEN  G.  SODERSTROM,  President 
Illinois  State  Federation  of  Labor  and  Congress  of  Industrial  Organizations 

...  A  working  man  today  who  does  not  belong  to  the 
union  would  be  about  as  helpless  as  a  new-born 
baby  in  a  cage  of  wildcats  were  it  not  for  the  men 
around  him  who  do  belong  to  the  union.  A  non- 
union man  is  a  sort  of  grafter  upon  the  trade  union 
movement  because  he  derives  benefit  where  he  does 
not  render  an  equivalent,  and  in  many  cases  he  is 
not  much  better  than  a  scab. 

There  are  many  reasons  why  men  do  not  join  the 
union,  but  the  most  prominent  in  my  opinion  is  his 
dependence  upon  the  boss  in  the  hope  of  securing  a 
partnership  or  perhaps  a  superintendency  so  that  he 
can  get  a  large  salary  proportionate  to  his  ability  in  lowering  the  wages  of 
those  who  work  under  him. 

A  man  who  joins  the  union  does  so  for  a  noble  purpose.  The  longer  he  is 
in  the  organization  the  more  he  sees  its  benefits.  He  does  not  look  for  favorit- 
ism nor  privileges  over  his  fellow  workers.  All  he  asks  for  is  a  square  deal  and 
an  occasional  raise  in  salary  proportionate  to  the  raise  in  price  of  the  necessi- 
ties of  life. 


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He  is  invariably  proud  of  his  calling,  feels  that  every  penny  he  gets  is 
honestly  earned,  and  in  many  cases  more  than  earned,  but  I  do  not  think  the 
worker  ought  to  be  satisfied  until  that  day  arrives  when  he  shall  receive  all 
that  he  is  entitled  to  from  management.  Certainly  he  should  not  be  satisfied 
until  that  day  arrives  when  he  shall  receive  all  that  he  is  entitled  to  from  the 
lawmakers  of  this  State  and  the  lawmakers  of  this  Nation.  .  .  . 

P.  L.  SIEMILLER,  General  Vice  President 
International  Association  of  Machinists 

...  I  believe  that  my  report  to  you  on  labor's  activities 
in  safety  indicates  that  labor  is  really  waking  up  to 
its  responsibilities.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  our  interest  in 
safety  is  wide-ranging,  which  is  as  it  should  be.  We 
feel  that  in  teaching  safety  and  promoting  it,  we  can't 
stop  at  the  building  site  or  the  factory  gate  .  .  .  we 
can't  go  just  part  way. 

We've  got  to  promote  it  everywhere.  Labor  is  con- 
cerned with  this  because  our  members  are  every- 
where. That's  the  reason  why  the  labor  safety  pro- 
gram of  the  National  Safety  Council,  for  example, 
includes  activities  not  only  in  the  job  and  on-the-job 
safety  but  also  trafiic  and  other  major  areas  of  accident  prevention.  Why 
shouldn't  we  be  interested  in  traffic  safety  when  it  is  estimated  that  half  of 
the  nation's  trafiic  deaths  are  those  of  workers?  Safety  is  indivisible.  Safety 
is  mutual  and  interdependent.  It  is  everybody's  business  and  requires  every- 
body's cooperation.  It  is  a  social  and  community  matter.  In  trying  to  educate 
the  individual  worker  to  become  interested  in  his  own  safety,  we  are  con- 
cerned about  the  safety  of  all  workers.  .  .  . 

• 

BEWARE  OF  "BOOBY  TRAP'  TOYS 

Don't  give  your  child  a  booby  trap  this  Christmas!" 

That's  the  advice  of  the  National  Safety  Council,  a  non-governmental 
agency  organized  in  1913  to  prevent  all  kinds  of  accidents— including  those 
involving  children's  "harmless"  toys. 

"Some  of  the  toys  given  youngsters  as  Christmas  gifts,"  said  Phil  Dykstra, 
the  Council's  director  of  home  safety,  "can  be  lethal  weapons. 

"Not  all  the  blame  for  toys  that  become  hazardous  to  children  after  a 
few  hours'  use  should  go  to  the  manufacturers,"  he  said. 

"Parents  have  as  much— if  not  more—  responsibility  for  toy  safety  as  the 
manufacturers." 

While  Dykstra  said  he  believes  toy  makers  should  keep  safety  foremost 
in  mind— "And  most  reputable  toy  manufacturers  do"—  he  recommends  the 
following  for  parents: 

1.  Buy  toys  that  do  not  have  small  removable  parts  or  such  unsafe  parts 
as  eye-threatening  pieces  of  metal. 

2.  Buy  toys  suited  for  the  child  at  his  particular  age.  "A  chemistry  set  in 
the  hands  of  a  5-year-old  might  be  a  deadly  weapon." 

3.  Supervise  use  of  toys  your  children  get  for  Christmas. 


OSS\  P 


YOU  MEAN  "FOR  REAL"? 

Variety  reporb;  that  a  dramatic  group  at 
the  Massachusetts  State  Prison  ordered  three 
prison  uniforms  from  the  Brooks  Costume 
Company  in  New  York  for  a  play  they  were 
producing.  An  accompanying  note  explained, 
"Ours  are  not  authentic  enough." 

*     *     • 

TRUTH  IS  STRANGER  THAN  FICTION 

Les  Finnegan,  PAI  columnist,  gathers  la- 
bor oddities  from  all  parts  of  the  world. 
Here  are  a  few  he  gleaned  from  his  latest 
perusal  of  labor  publications: 

»      «      « 

In  Washington,  D.  C,  Ci\'il  Service  Com- 
missioner Barbara  Gunderson  set  out  to  re- 
\ise  the  Government's  job  application  form 
and  re\ealed  this  story  about  former  Secre- 
tary of  Defense  Charles  Wilson.  One  day 
while  he  was  head  of  General  Motors,  Wil- 
son, out  of  curiosity,  took  the  GM  employ- 
ment test  and  discovered  that  he  was  the 
sort    of    person    General    Motors    definitely 

would  not  hire. 

»      »      # 

In  St.  Louis,  the  residents  of  Hell,  Mich., 
who  have  been  begging  and  pleading  for  a 


l53-etEnE3- 


^i'> 


^'  Smile,  Mr.  Morliucks  1 . .  Think 
of  your  profits  this  year — 
your  lax  loopholes— anti- 
union le^slation  —  '*' 


postofBce  of  their  own,  received  unexpected 
support  from  the  national  convention  of  the 
National  Federation  of  Post  Office  Clerks. 
Declared  the  Union  in  formal  resolution, 
"When  established,  we  sincerely  hope  that 
the  clerks  in  Hell  will  be  100%  unionized." 
Backing  the  little  town's  demand  for  a  post- 
office,  the  Convention  asserted,  "It  is  unfair 
for  tourists  to  go  to  Hell  and  back  without 
being  able  to  mail  even  a  postcard." 
«      »      * 

In  Los  Angeles,  Cal,,  union  officials  were 
completely  fascinated  by  their  discovery 
that  only  one  political  party  in  the  United 
States  today  flatly  demands  outright  repeal 
of  both  the  Taft-Hartley  Act  and  the  Lan- 
drum-Griffin  Law. 

The  Amalgamated  Flying  Saucer  Clubs 
of  America  held  their  national  political  con- 
vention in  Los  Angeles,  nominated  Gabriel 
Green  as  their  candidate  for  U.  S.  President, 
and  adopted  a  comprehensive  "Space  Age 
Platform." 

The  Flying  Saucermen's  platform  is  blunt 
and  uncompromising  on  labor,  declaring: 
"We  favor  the  repeal  of  the  Taft-Hartley 
Act  and  the  Landrum-Griffin  Law  because 
we  believe  they  were  designed  solely  to 
cripple  the  labor  unions.  Under  the  system 
advocated  by  our  organization,  there  would 
be  no  need  for  labor  and  management  to 
oppose  each  other,  which  is  only  due  to  the 
inadequacy  of  the  present  economic  system. 
We  favor  the  continuance  of  strong  labor 
organizations  in  order  that  the  workers 
might    have    direct    representation    of   their 

interests." 

»     #     » 

In  Oslo,  Norway,  the  Norwegian  Federa- 
tion of  Labor  had  obviously  heard  stories 
about  what  has  happened  in  recent  years 
to  union  meetings  in  the  U.  S.  and  England. 
As  a  result  the  Federation  has  asked  the 
government  to  arrange  that  when  regular 
television  broadcasting  starts  this  fall,  one 
day  a  week  will  be  set  aside  without  any 
TV  broadcasts  whatever— in  order  to  avoid 
interference  with  union  meetings. 

•     •     * 

DID  YOU  VOTE? 

As  usual,  millions  of  citizens  did  not  go 
to  the  polls  on  November  8.  Most  of  them 
probably    said:    "What   difference   will   one 


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19 


vote    make?"    If    you    were    one    of    these, 
consider  the  following: 

Two  neighbors  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  were 
good  friends.  One,  reports  John  F.  Parker  in 
If  Elected,  I  Promise  (Doubleday),  spent 
hours  in  his  fine  garden.  His  next-door 
neighbor,  however,  owned  a  pig,  which  re- 
peatedly wandered  into  the  garden  and  fed 
contentedly  on  fine  flowers  and  vegetables. 
One  morning,  after  repeated  warnings,  the 
gardener  again  saw  the  pig  placidly  con- 
suming a  fine  bed  of  tulips.  Angered  be- 
yond endurance,  he  seized  a  pitchfork  and 
plunged  it  into  tlie  hapless  pig.  Then  he 
carried  the  carcass  over  to  his  neighbor's 
sty. 

Now  tliese  two  erstwhile  friends  were 
members  of  the  Federalist  party,  which  op- 
posed every  proposal  for  war  v/ith  Britain. 
The  Democratic  party,  on  the  otlier  hand, 
called  for  armed  intervention  against  British 
seizure  of  American  sailors. 

In  1811  the  owner  of  the  garden  ran  on 
the  Federalist  ticket  for  the  state  legisla- 
ture. His  neighbor,  still  angry  over  the  kill- 
ing of  his  pig,  cast  his  vote  for  a  Democrat 
—who  won  the  election  by  one  vote. 

The  new  legislator's  first  duty  was  to  help 
elect  a  United  States   Senator.   He  cast  his 


DON'T  USE  BIG  WORDS! 

Don't  use  big  words.  .  .  "In  promul- 
gating your  esoteric  cogitations,  or  ar- 
ticulating your  superficial  sentimentalities 
and  amicable,  philosophical,  or  psycho- 
logical observations,  beware  of  plati- 
tudinous ponderosity.  Let  your  conver- 
sations and  communications  possess  a 
clarified  conciseness,  a  compact  compre- 
hensibleness,  coalescent  consistency,  and 
a  concatenated  cogency.  Eschew  all  con- 
glomerations of  flatulent  garrulity,  jejune 
babblement,  and  asinine  affectations.  Let 
your  extemporaneous  descantings  and 
unpremeditated  expatiations  have  intelli- 
gibility and  veracious  vivacity,  with- 
out rodomontade  or  thrasonical  bombast. 
Sedulously  avoid  all  polysyllabic  pro- 
fundity, pompous  prolixity,  setaceous  va- 
cuity, ventriloquial  verbosity,  and  grandi- 
loquent vapidity.  Shun  double  entendres, 
prurient  jocosity,  and  pestiferous  profan- 
ity, obscurant  or  apparent. 

"In  other  words,  talk  plainly,  briefly, 
naturally,  sensibly,  truthfully,  purely. 
Don't  use  slang;  don't  put  on  airs;  say 
what  you  mean;  mean  what  you  say,  and 
avoid   big   words."— Anonymous. 


vote    for    a    Democrat,    who    also    came    to 
office  by  a  single  vote. 

On  the  crucial  issue  of  war  with  Britain, 
the  Democrats  voted  aye,  the  Federahsts 
nay.  War  was  declared— again  by  a  margin 
of  one  vote. 

In  today's  baker's  dozen  of  crucial  deci- 
sions, will  your  one  vote  be  on  the  record? 

*     •     • 

HORRIBLE  EXAMPLE 

A  ragged  panhandler  accosted  a  well- 
dressed  sportsman  and  asked  for  a  handout. 
The  sportsman  said,  "I'll  do  better  than  that. 
I'll  get  you  a  drink." 

"No  thanks,"  answered  the  bum,  "I  never 
drink." 

"Hmni,"  said  the  sport,  "I  understand. 
Here,  have  a  good  cigar  then." 

"No,  thanks,  I  don't  smoke  either,"  re- 
plied the  beggar. 

"Well,  I'll  tell  you  what  I'll  do,"  said  the 
sport,  "I've  got  a  tip  on  a  horse  that  will 
not  only  bring  you  in  some  money,  it  might 
give  you  enough  to  buy  a  suit." 

"I  couldn't  do  that!"  cried  the  panhandler. 
"I  never  gamble.  All  I  want  is  some  food." 

"You'll  have  it!"  vowed  the  sport,  "and 
it  will  be  right  at  home  with  me.  I  want 
my  wife  to  see  what  happens  to  a  guy  who 
doesn't   drink,   smoke   or   gamble." 


'^Binks,  your  suggestion  saves 
us  5000  man-hours  a  year! 
11  even  eliminates  your  job, 
too,... Sorry  to  see  you  go!" 


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Maintenance— A  Fertile  Job  Source 

By  SECOND  GENERAL  VICE-PRESIDENT  O.  WM.  BLAIER 

•     *     • 

. .  .  The  contract  system  is  faced  with  serious 
threats  from  two  separate  sources.  The  first  is  a 
disquieting  tendency  of  the  manufacturers  to  in- 
vade the  construction  industry,  particularly  where 
the  mechanical  specialty  operations  are  involved, 
such  as  millwrighting,  piping  and  electrical  systems. 

The  second  is  a  move  toward  the  performance 
of  in-plant  construction  work  by  the  manufacturer's 
employees  as  a  substitute  for  contracting  out. 

...  In  1960  and  future  years  it  is  apparent  that 
the  defense  program  and  preparedness  progrtim 
will  not  afford  the  large  volume  of  man  hours  of 
employment  for  those  in  the  construction  industry 
and  especially  those  performing  carpentry,  all  be- 
cause large  cantonments,  shipyards,  ammunition  plants  and  manpower  in 
the  armed  forces  are  not  necessary,  brought  about  by  the  fact  that  we  are 
in  the  Space  Age  and  for  defense  we 


are  dependent  upon  missiles  of  all 
types. 

Through  various  channels  of  infor- 
mation prior  to  the  merger  of  the 
AFL-CIO  in  1955  and  even  since  that 
time,  evidence  and  warnings  were 
produced  that  it  was  the  objective  of 
manv  industrial  unions,  both  in  the 
AFL  and  the  CIO,  to  eliminate  the 
construction  workers  from  performing 
modification,  repair,  and  maintenance, 
and  even  new  construction  work  un- 
less it  was  to  augment  the  skilled  clas- 
sifications affected  in  the  plant  during 
the  regular  work  week  and  overtime 
days. 

It  has  always  been  the  practice  in 
many  areas  for  members  of  the  Unit- 
ed Brotherhood  and  those  in  affiliated 
building  and  construction  Internation- 
als to  perform  the  modification,  re- 
pair, maintenance  and  new  construc- 
tion, but  there  were  also  many  locali- 


ties where  buildings  were  constructed 
and  left  by  our  people  without  hav- 
ing considered  the  maintenance  there- 
of. As  a  result  many  employment 
hours  were  lost  to  members  of  the 
building  and  construction  crafts. 

In  1955  a  meeting  was  held  be- 
tween General  Presidents  and  an  In- 
ternational Agreement  for  continuity 
of  maintenance  work  was  signed  by 
13  International  Union  Presidents  and 
the  Catalytic  Construction  Company 
to  perform  maintenance  work  at  the 
Tidewater  Oil  plant,  Delaware  City, 
Delaware.  This  project  is  pointed  to 
at  this  time  because  it  was  the  first 
International  Agreement  signed  for 
continuity  of  maintenance  work. 

A  committee  representing  the 
Building  Trades  Unions  was  formed 
to  meet  monthly  to  negotiate  and  ad- 
minister a  standard  form  of  agreement 
which   was    developed    to   meet    the 


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21 


needs  and  special  problems  of  mod- 
ernization and  continuing  mainte- 
nance. 

Cognizant  of  the  vast  loss  of  work 
opportunity  in  the  field  previously 
mentioned,  the  building  trades  unions 
have  agreed  that  they  would  sign  a 
contract  and  furnish  workmen  to  any 
contractor  who  could  secure  from  an 
owner  a  contract  under  which  main- 
tenance work  would  be  performed  by 
the  various  building  trades  unions. 
Such  a  contract  is  presently  available 
to  a  contractor  whether  he  be  a  gen- 
eral contractor,  a  mechanical  contrac- 
tor, a  specialty  contractor  or  any 
combination  of  the  same  in  a  joint 
venture  if  the  contract  with  the  owner 
or  awarding  authority  covers  continu- 
ity of  maintenance  work.  The  various 
trade  unions  signatory  to  the  agree- 
ment are  prepared  to  furnish  work- 
men to  any  contractor  or  group  there- 
of who  secures  a  maintenance  con- 
tract from  an  owner  or  awarding 
authority. 

The  procurement  of  a  contract 
maintenance  agreement,  however,  is 
by  no  means  an  automatic  affair.  The 
Presidents'  Committee  on  Contract 
Maintenance  meets  with  contractors 
interested  in  such  agreements  to  dis- 
cuss same  and  assure  themselves  that 
maintenance  work  is  covered. 

Due  to  the  particular  nature  of  the 
work  covered  by  contract  mainte- 
nance agreements,  provisions  are  es- 
tablished for  the  payment  of  building 
construction  wage  rates,  plus  various 
fringe  benefits.  Necessary  modifica- 
tions apply  for  the  most  part  to  time 
and  one-half  for  overtime  work  in- 
stead of  double  time  excepting  Sun- 
days and  holidays;  no  lockout  or 
strike  provisions  are  made;  non- 
payment of  subsistence,  travel  allow- 
ance, mileage  or  travel  time,  and 
provisions  for  establishment  of  mul- 
tiple shifts. 


At  present  there  are  some  thirt\' 
contract  maintenance  agreements  ei- 
ther in  effect  at  present  or  awaiting 
completion  of  the  plants.  .  .  . 

The  construction  industry,  as  you 
well  know,  is  rapidly  advancing,  and 
we  are  in  favor  of  this  march  in 
progress,  but  you  must  also  be  re- 
minded of  the  fact  that  innovation* 
made  in  building  materials  are  cutting 
down  the  actual  time  of  construction 
of  buildings,  factories,  bridges  and 
highways. 

Contract  maintenance,  therefore, 
will  and  can  afford  you  an  avenue  to 
once  again  return  to  the  construction 
site,  maintain  what  you  built  and  re- 
ceive many  more  hours  of  employ- 
ment. 

There  is  an  estimated  volume  of  ap- 
proximately seventeen  billion  dollars 
spent  in  maintenance  work  each  year 
throughout  the  country.  In  oil  refin- 
eries and  chemical  plants  there  are 
few  production  workers  required  but 
an  abundance  of  maintenance  work- 
ers. For  example,  Dow  Chemical 
Company  has  plants  at  Ludington, 
Midland  and  Bay  City,  Michigan.  At 
the  Midland  plant  there  are  approxi- 
mately 1200  maintenance  workers 
with  District  50  having  bargaining. 
At  Ludington,  approximately  300  and 
at  Bay  City,  after  same  was  built,  the 
Austin  Company  was  awarded  a  con- 
tract for  continuity  of  maintenance 
work  where  there  are  approximateh' 
200  employed  of  various  craftsmen, 
amongst  which  we  have  a  ratio  of 
carpenters  and  millwrights.  .  .  . 

If  and  when  a  contractor  in  rela- 
tionship with  the  various  building 
trades  unions  in  a  stated  area  is  suc- 
cessful in  being  awarded  a  contract 
or  intent  of  contract  for  continuity  of 
maintenance  work,  to  obtain  the  In- 
ternational Agreement  it  is  required 
by  policy  adopted  by  the  President's 


T  I  r  E     C  A  K  1'  E  N  T  E  R 


Committee  on  Contract  Maintenance 
to  contact  by  telephone  or  communi- 
cation Chairman  John  McCartin,  901 
Massachusetts  Avenue,  N.  W.,  Wash- 
ington 1,  D.  C,  who  in  turn  will  ad- 
\ise  those  concerned  of  the  proper 
procedure  to  be  followed. 

The  time  has  come  to  spell  out  in 
detail  the  threat  being  made  by  the 
manufacturers  who  are  attempting  to 
operate  missile  base  construction  on 
a  do-it-yourself  basis.  This  threat  per- 
tains not  alone  to  your  rightful  av- 
enue of  employment,  but  could  and 
does  go  deeper  into  the  national  se- 
curitv  of  our  country. 

What  has  brought  this  about  is  eas- 
ih"  understood.  The  aircraft  and  air- 
frame industry  has  always  been  strict- 
ly a  manufacturing  operation.  One  of 
the  biggest  customers  of  the  aircraft 
industry  has  been  the  United  States 
Air  Force.  And  one  of  the  most  im- 
portant activities  of  the  Air  Force  is 
contractor,  for  their  real  property  in- 
ventory is  valued  around  eleven  bil- 
lion dollars.  Millions  of  dollars  a  year 
are  spent  on  Air  Force  construction. 

During  World  War  II  and  for  sev- 
eral ensuing  years,  the  main  business 
of  the  aircraft  industry  was  supply- 
ing winged  aircraft.  But  now  a  revo- 
lutionary change  has  taken  place— the 
age  of  the  guided  and  ballistic  mis- 
siles. As  these  have  become  opera- 
tional, the  Air  Force  has  cut  back  on 
aircraft  production.  Faced  with  a  seri- 
ous backlog  of  orders  for  aircraft  no 
longer  needed,  the  industry  turned  to 
making  missiles  from  nose  cone  to 
launching  pad. 

Convair,  Boeing,  Martin,  Douglas, 
North  American,  Lockheed,  Emerson 
Electric,  Philco  Electric  and  many, 
many  others  are  now  in  the  missile 
business.  Every  one  of  these  com- 
panies is  now  a  prime  contractor 
charged  with  the  duty  of  delivering 
the  missile  and  the  missile  site,  both 


ready  for  action.  Here  lies  the  big  dif- 
ference between  missiles  and  winged 
aircraft.  Air  bases  were  contracted 
separately  by  the  Corps  of  Engineers 
to  contractors  in  the  construction  in- 
dustry, but  missile  bases  are  now  be- 
ing contracted  to  the  aircraft  industry, 
and  the  missile  manufacturer  is  at- 
tempting to  do  more  and  more  work 
with  his  production  forces,  "Techni- 
cians," who  are  partially  trained  in 
certain  limited  skills. 

Construction  contractors  are  now 
given  the  role  of  subcontractors  to 
the  missile  manufacturers.  They  are 
assigned  no  over-all  responsibility  for 
performing  the  work.  Material  pro- 
curement, coordinating  the  job,  and 
other  aspects  of  contractor  responsi- 
bility for  which  the  construction  in- 
dustry is  uniquely  qualified  are  with- 
held. 

As  a  result,  construction  of  some 
missile  sites  are  months  behind  sche- 
dule, and  this  poses  a  serious  threat 
to  our  national  security. 

We  are  losing  out— plant  techni- 
cians on  the  job  site  are  performing 
the  work  of  skilled  building  trades 
mechanics.  The  Davis-Bacon  provi- 
sions were  not  being  paid  on  some  of 
the  construction  tasks.  The  Labor  De- 
partment issued  orders  to  pay  Davis- 
Bacon  rates  and  the  aircraft  compan- 
ies are  challenging  this,  too.  They  are 
trying  to  avoid  application  of  the 
law  by  making  it  possible  to  break 
down  multi-million  dollar  contracts 
into  jobs  of  less  than  $2,000  which  is 
the  floor  of  contracts  covered  by  the 
Davis-Bacon  Act. 

This  threat  to  our  system  of  con- 
struction must  be  met  by  constant, 
continuous  and  positive  action.  We 
have  to  show  the  United  States 
Government  that  one  of  the  great- 
est assets— the  trained  construction 
organizations— are  used  to  do  con- 
struction work  on  the  nation's  missile 


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2-3 


base  sites,  to  help  carry  out  the  cold 
war  missile  program  in  the  same  way 
that  was  employed  in  the  nation's 
hot  war. 

The  construction  industry  main- 
tained a  distinguished  record  in  build- 
ing complicated  and  complex  de- 
fense facilities  during  World  War  II 
and  the  Korean  War.  These  facilities, 
including  atomic  energy  plants  for  ex- 
ample, were  new,  secret  and  involved 
great  technological  advances.  The  fact 
that  atomic  energy  and  chemical 
plants  had  to  be  built  from  scratch 
presented  no  unusual  challenge  to 
the  construction  industry  where  a 
unique,  first-of-its-kind  t}^pe  of  struc- 
ture is  routine  work.  Si  any  of  the 
facilities  were  in  isolated  areas,  an- 
other obstacle  which  we  have  learned 
how  to  handle  with  a  minimum  of 
difficulty. 


During  World  War  II  there  was 
complete  cooperation  between  the 
construction  industry  and  the  govern- 
ment through  agreements  to  prevent 
work  stoppages  at  crucial  times. 

With  the  current  work  stoppages  by 
the  manufacturing  unions  as  a  back- 
ground, we  can  hope  that  the  Air 
Force  will  see  the  wisdom  of  adopt- 
ing the  long-established  government 
practice  of  placing  construction  work 
in  the  hands  of  the  responsible  con- 
struction industry. 

Military  men,  as  much  if  not  more 
than  others,  should  see  the  dangers  of 
ignoring  accepted,  recognized  and 
eminently  successful  methods,  in 
favor  of  experimentation  with  new, 
untried  and  unorthodox  methods,  at 
a  time  when  missile  bases  are  needed 
promptly  for  our  nation's  security. 
This  must  be  done. .  .  . 


ILO  FINDS  U.  S.,  CANADA  HAVE    UNDULY  HIGH'  JOBLESS  ROLLS 

A  study  of  world  economic  conditions  by  the  International  Labor  Organiza- 
tion shows  that  while  most  industrialized  countries  had  low  unemployment 
rates,  joblessness  in  both  Canada  and  the  United  States  during  June  was  "un- 
duly high." 

The  statistics  gathered  by  the  ILO  showed  the  unemployment  ra+e  in 
Canada  at  5  per  cent  of  the  civilian  labor  force  and  in  the  United  States  at 
6.1  per  cent. 

Less  than  2  per  cent  were  out  of  work  in  France,  the  Netherlands,  Norway, 
the  United  Kingdom,  Australia  and  New  Zealand,  although  even  this  low 
rate  was  above  the  1957  level. 

The  ILO  report  said  that  the  employment  level  was  'Tauoyant"— even  at 
record  levels— in  most  countries.  Only  Belgium  and  the  Argentine  have  fewer 
persons  employed  today  than  in  1957  which  was  a  boom  year. 

Consumer  prices  have  generally  increased  but  at  a  "modest"  rate  during 
the  past  year,  representing  an  important  factor  leading  "to  further  gains  in 
workers'  real  earnings,  as  hourly  cash  earnings  generally  increased  over  the 
period." 

V/orkers'  income  was  further  enhanced,  the  report  said,  by  increases  in 
average  hours  worked  per  week  in  most  of  the  reportifig  countries. 


remember-  ONLY  YOU  CAN  PREVENT. FOREST  FIRES! 

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An  Open  Letter  To  The  New  President 

Dear  Mr.  President: 

Since  this  is  being  written  several  weeks  in  advance  of  election  day, 
it  is  impossible  for  us  to  know  whether  your  name  is  Kennedy  or  Nixon. 
But  whatever  yom-  name  happens  to  be,  we  want  to  assure  you  that  you  can 
count  on  our  loyalty  and  support. 

Some  bitter  charges  were  made  by  and  against  you  during  the  campaign. 
But  now  that  the  American  people  have  spoken,  we  are  once  more  a  united 
nation.  The  task  before  us  is  a  tremendous  one.  And  nothing  but  complete 
loyalt}^  and  dedication  on  the  part  of  all  citizens  can  enable  you  to  meet  the 
challenges  facing  us  all. 

In  a  recent  speech  General  Medaris,  who  guided  the  destinies  of  the  Air 
Force  until  his  retirement,  made  the  statement  that  the  United  States  now 
possesses  a  total  destructive  power  equivalent  to  10,000  tons  of  TNT  for  every 
man,  woman  and  child  in  the  world  (we  repeat,  the  whole  world— not  just  the 
United  States).  Presumably,  the  Russian  potential  lies  somewhere  in  this  neigh- 
borhood, too.  I  hope  you  will  keep  this  frightening  fact  before  you  in  all  that 
you  say  and  do  during  your  term  of  office. 

In  the  light  of  this  awesome  destructive  capability,  the  over-riding  consid- 
eration of  our  time  is  peace.  If  peace  is  not  achieved  and  maintained  all  other 
issues  become  academic  because  there  will  be  no  one  around  to  worry  about 
them. 

Whether  your  name  is  Nixon  or  Kennedy,  the  nation  can  be  sure  that 
your  determination  to  stop  the  worldwide  encroachment  of  Communism  is 
wholehearted  and  sincere.  It  is  no  exaggeration  to  say  that  the  fate  of  all 
mankind  is  riding  on  your  judgment.  You  have  indicated  that  your  chief  aim 
is  to  match  and,  if  possible,  overtake  the  military  potential  of  Red  Russia. 
With  this  we  agree  completely.  Our  strength  must  be  maintained  at  the  high- 
est possible  point  ih  order  that  potential  aggressors  will  be  discouraged  from 
attempting  to  attack  us,  knowing  full  well  retaliation  will  be  swift  and  sure. 

However,  Mr.  President,  I  think  we  need  to  look  beyond  this  concept  of 
defense,  vital  as  it  is.  For  the  time  being,  a  striking  force  equal  to,  or  superior 
to,  anything  the  Russians  can  muster  is  our  best  hope  for  discouraging  attack. 
But  over  the  long  haul,  it  embodies  little  promise  for  permanent  peace.  There 
is  too  great  a  danger  that  a  miscalculation,  a  flash  of  anger,  a  temporarily 
snapped  mind,  can  pull  the  wrong  trigger  at  the  wrong  time,  precipitating 
World  War  III. 

All  over  the  world  there  are  missile  bases  commanded  by  mortal  men.  A 
mistake  or  a  false  move  by  one  of  them  can  set  in  motion  events  that  make 
World  ^Var  III  inevitable. 


T  H  E     C  A  K  P  E  X  T  E  R  25 

What  we  buy  \A'ith  our  strong  military  component  is  time.  If  we  use  that 
time  wisely  and  constructively  we  can  build  moral  and  idecjlogical  defenses 
against  Communism  that  ^^'ill  overwhelm  the  monstrosity  without  a  blow 
being  struck. 

We  can  do  this  by  improving  the  lot  of  our  people  and  thereby  setting 
a  pattern  for  the  rest  of  the  world.  One-thii"d  of  the  world  is  uncommitted  at 
the  present  time.  One-thii-d  has  already  been  gobbled  up  by  the  Communist 
consf)iracy.  The  other  thii'd  is  dedicated  to  the  ways  of  freedom.  It  is  no  exag- 
geration to  say  that  whichever  side  attracts  the  uncommitted  third  of  the 
world  will  eventually  emerge  triumphant. 

If  this  is  true,  then  every  pocket  of  unemployment  existing  in  our  country, 
every  old  person  unable  to  afford  decent  medical  care,  every  youngster  cheated 
out  of  an  opportunity  to  develop  his  educational  possibilities  to  the  highest 
level  weakens  our  greatest  defenses  against  Communism. 

I  sincerely  hope  you  will  keep  this  in  mind  throughout  the  years  you  are 
in  office. 

We  need  bigger  and  better  missiles  and  atomic  submarines,  but  we  also 
need  full  employment,  better  housing,  and  decent  medical  care  for  all. 

The  people  of  India,  the  Congo  and  the  Near  East  may  be  interested  in 
whether  we  or  the  Russians  have  more  atomic  bombs.  But  probably  they  are 
far  more  interested  in  how  the  average  citizen  fares  in  our  country  and  in 
Russia.  The  future  of  these  newly-awakened  peoples  lies  ahead  of  them, 
and  they  are  weighing  and  evaluating  the  pathway  they  should  adopt  to  forge 
the  kind  of  a  future  that  will  achieve  the  greatest  progress. 

In  this  regard  we  are  far  ahead  of  the  Russians.  Even  the  lowest  of  our 
citizens  enjoys  a  standard  of  living  that  most  Russians  envy.  But  we  can  and 
must  do  more.  Every  citizen  out  of  a  job  through  no  fault  of  his  own,  every 
older  person  suffering  for  want  of  adequate  medical  care,  every  ill-housed 
famih',  e\'ery  person  of  a  minority  group  discriminated  against,  weakens  our 
position  and  undermines  our  long-range  defenses  against  the  spread  of 
Communism. 

And  let  us  point  out,  Mr.  President,  that  the  greatest  force  in  the  nation 
for  overcoming  these  deficiencies  that  still  plague  us  is  a  militant  and  inde- 
pendent labor  movement. 

In  fact,  we  believe  that  if  you  will  take  a  long,  hard  look  at  the  world,  you 
will  find  that  the  free  enterprise  system  works  the  most  effectively  in  those 
nations  where  the  labor  movement  is  the  most  unfettered. 

The  thing  that  sometimes  makes  our  free  enterprise  system  so  hard  to  sell 
abroad  is  that  it  moves  ahead  very  slowly  in  those  parts  of  the  world  that  do 
not  have  strong  and  free  unions  carrying  the  ball. 

Throughout  much  of  South  America  free  enterprise  of  a  sort  prevails. 
Citizens  are  free  to  develop  resources  on  their  own.  The  Government  does  not 
dominate  all  economic  life.  But  these  countries  make  very  little  progress 
simply  because  all  the  political  and  economic  forces  are  dominated  by  a  hand- 
ful of  families.  There  are  no  strong  labor  movements  to  stand  up  and  chal- 
lenge the  iron  rule  of  the  aristocracy  which  has  called  all  the  shots  from  time 
immemorial.  In  these  situations  very  little  progress  will  be  made  until  such 


26  TIIECARPEXTER 

time  as  the  ordinary  workers   are   able  to   articulate   their  hopes   and  their 
dreams  through  militant  and  independent  labor  unions. 

We  sincerely  believe  that  a  great  deal  of  the  industrial  progress  made  in 
the  United  States  and  Canada  stems  from  the  fact  that  strong  labor  unions 
have  been  able  to  win  for  the  workers  a  fair  share  of  the  goods  they  produce. 

We  \vi\\  go  on  growing  only  so  long  as  more  and  more  of  our  people  are 
placed  in  a  better  position  to  buy  the  output  of  mine,  mill,  and  factory. 

So  we  sincerely  hope  that  you  will  keep  this  fundamental  fact  in  your 
mind  while  you  are  in  ofBce. 

What  we  are  trying  to  say  is  this:  it  is  absolutely  essential  that  we  keep 
our  military  strength  at  a  point  high  enough  to  discourage  any  aggressicm. 
But  while  we  are  doing  this,  we  must  look  farther  into  the  future,  under- 
standing that  every  step  we  take  toward  eliminating  ignorance,  poverty,  dis- 
crimination, and  the  other  weaknesses  that  still  plague  us,  really  strengthens 
our  hand  against  Communism  more  effectively  than  any  new  missiles.  And 
we  hope  you  understand  and  appreciate  the  role  that  organized  labor  plays 
in  eliminating  these  soft  spots  in  our  industrial  society. 

We  believe  it  is  the  inherent  nature  of  man  to  want  to  be  free,  to  want 
to  have  a  real  voice  in  the  shaping  of  his  destiny.  This  is  the  great  source 
of  our  strength  and  the  element  in  our  society  that  will  eventually  wreck  the 
Communist  apparatus. 

Everything  we  do  that  demonstrates  to  the  world  that  we,  as  a  free 
people,  can  build  an  ever-better  life  for  all  our  citizens  strikes  a  harder  blow 
at  Communism  than  any  new  weapon. 

The  millions  who  still  have  not  committed  themselves  to  either  Commun- 
ism or  free  enterprise,  plus  the  millions  who  have  had  the  Communist  yoke 
forced  on  them  by  military  power,  yearn  for  a  life  in  which  every  man  is 
free  to  unite  with  other  men  of  similar  persuasion  to  eliminate  an  injustice  or 
redress  a  wrong.  Our  task  is  to  prove  that  we  can  have  both  freedom  and  a 
growing  degree  of  economic  well-being  at  the  same  time. 

What  we  need  is  to  wage  peace  with  the  same  zeal,  enthusiasm  and  dedi- 
cation that  we  always  muster  in  waging  war.  During  World  War  II,  no 
physically  able  man  was  too  old  to  hold  down  a  job.  The  personnel  depart- 
ments of  our  great  corporations  had  one  simple  rule:  Can  you  do  the  job? 
Those  who  proved  their  competence  went  to  work  because  we  had  to  make 
an  all-out  effort  to  survive. 

If  we  can  make  that  kind  of  an  all-out  effort  to  win  a  war,  why  cannot  we 
make  an  equally  total  effort  to  win  the  peace?  Certainly  there  is  no  lack  of 
needs  in  the  nation.  Better  housing,  better  schools,  better  highways,  better 
airports,  better  hospitals  are  needed  in  communities  throughout  the  land.  We 
are  chipping  away  at  the  needs,  but  our  progress  is  slow.  At  the  same  time 
some  five  million  Americans  are  existing  on  unemployment  insurance  or  local 
doles  while  their  productive  skills  remain  unused. 

During  the  campaign  you  and  your  opponent  differed  sharply  as  to  whether 
we  are  ahead  or  behind  Russia  in  the  missile  race.  Whose  analysis  is  right  we 
are  frank  to  admit  we  do  not  know.  But  we  do  know  that  five  or  six  per  cent 


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of  our  work  force  unemployed  is  a  serious  handicap  we  spot  the  Communists 
right  off  the  bat.  It  is  Hke  having  one  hand  tied  behind  our  backs.  The  missile 
count  is  important,  but  the  unemployment  count  is  a  vital  one  too. 

If  all  of  us  appreciate  that  survival,  over  the  long  haul,  depends  as  much 
on  total  mobilization  for  peace  as  surely  as  it  does  for  war,  we  can  insure  our 
survival  without  the  letting  of  blood  on  a  wholesale  scale. 

These,  Mr.  President,  are  only  a  few  thoughts  regarding  the  perilous  situa- 
tions facing  us.  The  decisions  you  make  in  meeting  them  will  determine  to  a 
large  degree  whether  we  continue  growing  and  pushing  back  the  horizons 
of  man's  dream  for  security,  independence,  and  freedom,  or  whether  we,  too, 
fall  victim  to  the  totalitarian  yoke. 

Fate  has  cast  many  men  in  roles  of  tremendous  influence  on  the  future  of 
civilization.  To  you,  however,  has  fallen  the  mightiest  responsibility  of  all 
time.  For  the  first  time  in  history  man  has  the  capacity  to  destroy  himself 
and  the  world.  The  decisions  you  make  will  determine  whether  we— or  for 
that  matter  all  mankind— survive  or  disappear  in  a  mushroom  cloud. 

The  Lord  be  with  you  in  the  trying  years  ahead.  Plan  wisely,  act  boldly, 
and,  above  all,  never  lose  faith  in  the  American  people.  Give  them  the  facts 
and  they  will  follow  you  uncomplainingly  wherever  the  pathways  of  the 
future  may  lead. 

Sincerely  yours, 

THE  CARPENTER 


What's  Your  Guess? 

This  journal  frequently  has  pointed  out  that  the  Landrum-Griffin  Act  goes 
a  long  way  toward  establishing  virtual  governmental  dictatorship  over  organ- 
ized labor.  Certainly  the  first  report  of  the  Commissioner  of  Labor-Manage- 
ment Reports,  Mr.  John  L.  Holcombe,  does  nothing  to  dispel  this  notion. 

In  his  report  on  the  first  year  of  operation  of  his  department,  Mr.  Hol- 
combe has  this  to  say: 

"To  what  extent  should  the  Bureau  of  Labor-Management 
Reports  set  standards  for  unions?  This  major  question  has  arisen 
in  many  forms.  Should  it  draft  a  model  constitution  and  bylaws 
for  all  local  unions?  Should  it  formulate  a  standard  set  of  treas- 
urer's books?  Should  a  step-by-step  prescription  for  holding  union 
elections  be  adopted?  A  few  organizations  have  asked  for  such 
guides,  but  the  Bureau  thus  far  has  not  prepared  them." 

This  year's  report  asks  the  questions.  Will  next  year's  provide  the  answers 
—by-laws  written  by  the  government,  treasurer's  books  drawn  up  by  the  gov- 
ernment, elections  conducted  by  the  government? 

What's  your  guess? 


Official  Information 


General  OflBcers  of 

THE  UNITED   BROTHERHOOD   of  CARPENTERS   and  JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 


General  Office  :    Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


Gbneral  President 

M.   A.   HUTCHESON 

Carpenters'  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.   STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.  E.   LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  General  Vice  President 

O.  WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Treasurer 

FRANK   CHAPMAN 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    I»d. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES   JOHNSON,   JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St.,  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Sixth  District,  J.  O.  MACK 
5740   Lydia,   Kansas   City   4,   Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2   Prospect  Place,   Springfield,   New   Jersey 


Seventh  District,  LYLE  J.  HILLER 
11712  S.  E.  Rhone  St.,  Portland  66,  Ore. 


Third    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
3615   Chester  Ave.,  Cleveland  14,   Ohio 


Eighth   District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragou   Blvd.,  San  Mateo,  Calif. 


Fourth   District,   HENRY   W.   CHANDLER  Ninth   District,   ANDREW  V.   COOPER 

1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga.  133   Chaplin   Crescent,  Toronto   12,   Ont.,  Canada 


Fifth   District,   LEON  W.  GREENE 
18  Norbert  Place,    St.   Paul  10,  'Uinu. 


Tenth   District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2028  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 


The  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and 
Joiners  of  America  spell  out  in  detail  the  responsibilities  of  the  Member,  the 
Financial  Secretary,  and  the  General  Secretary  regarding  a  memoer's  dues. 
Every  member  should  understand  these  provisions  thoroughly,  since  it  is  his 
membership,  his  rights  to  benefits,  and  his  union  record  that  are  at  stake  when 
dues  are  not  kept  paid  in  accordance  with  the  Constitutional  terms  laid  down 
by  successive  conventions. 

Dues  are  a  prime  obligation  of  union  membership.  The  ultimate  responsi- 
bility for  keeping  dues  properly  paid— and  thereby  remaining  in  benefit  stand- 
ing—rests with  the  individual  member.  The  initiative  must  come  from  him. 
Let  us  keep  our  dues  paid  up  properly  and  thereby  avoid  misunderstandings 
and  the  risk  of  arrearage  and  suspension. 


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Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


The  Editor   has   been    requested    to   publish    the   names 
of     the    following    Brothers    who    have    passed    away. 


AAGERSEN,     ROBERT     L.,     L.     U.     839,     Des 

Plaines,   111. 
AARO,  ARNO,  L.  U.   1590,  Washington,  D.   C. 
ANDREASSEN,    EMIL,    L.    U.     791,     Brooklyn, 

N.  Y. 
AUSTIN,  L.  W.,  L.  U.   109,  Sheffield,  Ala. 
BACK,   ERNEST,   L.   U.   261,   Scranton,   Pa. 
BADDELEY,   PHILIP,  L.  U.  844,  Reseda,   Cal. 
BALTZELL,  LLOYD  E.,  L.  U.  841,   Carbondale, 

111. 
BASKOFF,  ABRAHAM,  L.  U.  2155,   New  York, 

N.   Y. 
BENZENBERG,    RUDOLPH,    L.    U.    246,    New 

York.    N.    Y. 
BERES,  LOUIS  S.,  L.  U.  298,  Long  Island  City, 

N.   Y. 
BIRON,  ANTONIO,  L.  U.  538,   Concord,  N.  H. 
BLANCHARD,    HUBERT    L.,    L.    U.    1846,    New 

Orleans,   La. 
BLOOM,  J.  E.,  L.  U.  2300,  Castlegar,  B.  C,  Can. 
BLOSE,   HENRY,   L.   U.   200,    Columbus,   Ohio 
BOOKS,   PAUL,   L.   U.   1590,   V/ashington,   D.   C. 
BROWN,  FRED,  L.  U.  2100,  Amityville,  N.  Y. 
BROWN,   M.   M.,   L.   U.   627,   Jacksonville,   Fla. 
CARLSON,    HERBERT    O.,    L.    U.    1590,    Wash- 
ington,  D.   C. 
CARLSON,   IVER,  L.  U.   13,   Chicago,   111. 
CIZAK,   FRANK,   L.  U.  2155,   New   York,   N.  Y. 
COLLAR,   JOHN   L.,   L.    U.    33,   Boston,   Mass. 
CONATSER,   B.   E.,   L.   U.    1323,   Monterey,    Cal. 
DARNELL,    JAMES    A.,    L.    U.    1478,    Redondo 

Beach,    Cal. 
DEAN,     JAMES     E.,     L.     U.     1822,    Ft.     Worth, 

Texas 
DUBE,    MICHAEL    J.,    L.    U.    1305,    Fall    River, 

Mass. 
DUTWEILER,  JOHN,  L.  U.  1397,  Roslyn,  N.  Y. 
FABBRO,   JOHN,   L.   U.   200,    Columbus,   Ohio 
FALCON,    ADAM,    L.    U.    2039,    New    Orleans, 

La. 
FORCE,   CHARLES   O.,   L.  U.  331,   Norfolk,   Va. 
FREEMAN,  JAMES  T.,  L.  U.  1049,  Poplar  Bluff, 

Mo. 
FREESE,    GEORGE,    L.   U.    937,    Dubuque,    Iowa 
GALVIN,  PATRICK,  L.  U.  791,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
GARRISH,  R.   B.,  L.   U.   198,   Dallas,   Texas 
GOOCH,    P.    I.,    L.    U.    109,    Sheffield,    Ala. 
GOODBREAD,   ROBERT,   L.   U.   301,   Newburgh, 

N.    Y. 
GOODMAN,    GUS,   L.   U.    1922,    Chicago,    111. 
GORHAM,    HENRY    C,    L.    U.    1323,    Monterey, 

Cal. 
GREEN,  FRANK,  L.  U.   15,  Hackensack,  N.  J. 
GUSTAFSON,  J.   "Mel,"   L.   U.    162,   San   Mateo, 

Cal. 
GUTTLER,    FRANCIS,   L.   U.   839,   Des    Plaines, 

111. 
HALBIG,    A.    R.,    L.    U.    1423,    Corpus    Christi, 

Texas 
HEFFERMAN,    TIMOTHY    F.,    L.   U.    12,    Syra- 
cuse,  N.   Y. 
HOFFMAN,  WENZEL,  L.  U.  261,  Scranton,  Pa. 
HOOKS,   J.    H.,    L.   U.    1371,   Gadsden,    Ala. 
HOWARD,   CHARLES   P.,   L.   U.   1922,   Chicago, 

111. 


HOYT,  J.   M.,   L.  U.   627,  Jacksonville,  Fla. 
HUNT,   WILLIAM  H.,  L.  U.  472,   Ashland,  Ky. 
IRVIN,    CLARK,    L.    U.    104,    Dayton,    Ohio 
KARNS,  HARRY  D.,  L.  U.   1130,  Titusville,  Pa. 
KNUDSEN,    OLE,   L.   U.    1397,   Roslyn,   N.   Y. 
KOZYRA,   ADAM,   L.   U.   341,    Chicago,    111. 
KRAFT,    FRED    C,    L.    U.    129,    Hazleton,    Pa. 
KURDERSKI,    BENJAMIN,    L.    U.    1590,    Wash- 
ington,   D.    C. 
LABORDE,  L.  T.,   L.   U.   403,   Alexandria,  La. 
LAWRIE,    THOMAS,   L.   U.   350,    New   Rochelle, 

N.    Y. 
LEE,   BOYD    C,   L.   U.    769,   Pasadena,    CaL 
LUBY,  J.  J.,  L.  U.   132,  Washington,   D.   C. 
MacKENZIE,  ROBERT,  L.  U.   139,  Jersey   City, 

N.   J. 
MacLEOD,   JAMES,   L.  U.   434,    Chicago,   111. 
MAIS,   LUBENS,   L.   U.    627,   Jacksonville,   Fla. 
MANGANARO,     FRANK,    L.    U.     67,    Roxbury, 

Mass. 
MATHISON,    LAURITS,    L.    U.    101,    Baltimore, 

Md. 
McCULLOUCH,  S.  B.,  L.  U.  109,  Sheffield,  Ala. 
McDANIEL,    A.    R.,   L.   U.   345,   Memphis,    Tenn. 
McDonald,     WALTER,     L.     U.     104,     Dayton, 

Ohio 
McGEARY,   DEWEY,   L.  U.   769,  Pasadena,   CaL 
MENZEL,   WILLIAM    C,   L.   U.    101,   Baltimore, 

Md. 
MILLION,     JAMES     T.,     L.     U.     190,     Klamath 

Falls,    Ore. 
MILLS,   HARRY   H.,   L.  U.   239,   Easton,   Pa. 
MINER,    C.   F.,   L.   U.   531,    St.   Petersburg,    Fla. 
MITTMAN,  WILLIAM,  L.   U.   13,   Chicago,   111. 
MOELLER,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    162,    San    Mateo, 

Cal. 
MORGAN,  H.   A.,  L.  U.   627,   Jacksonville,  Fla. 
NORD,   CARL  A.,  L.  U.   15,  Hackensack,  N.  J. 
NORDLUND,    STEVE,    L.    U.    930,    St.    Cloud, 

Minn. 
NOWAK,    W.,    L.    U.    341,    Chicago,    111. 
OLDS,   W.   E.,   L.    U.    345,    Memphis,    Tenn. 
OLSON,   ALFRED,   L.   U.   4,   Davenport,    Iowa 
OST,  JOHN,   L.   U.   791,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
OSWALD,  GUY  W.,  L.  U.   1449,  Lansing,  Mich. 
PATTERSON,     DUNCAN     C.     Sr.,     L.     U.     331, 

Norfolk,    Va. 
PERRY,  S.  S.,  L.  U.  2340,  Bradenton,  Fla. 
PETERSEN,   VIGGO,  L.  U.  33,  Boston,  Mass. 
PONOW,   FRED,  L.   U.   434,   Chicago,   111. 
RICARD,   PIERRE,   L.   U.   1360,  Montreal,   Que., 

Can. 
RICHARDSON,  THOMAS  H.,  L.  U.  198,  Dallas, 

Texas 
ROOSA,  ALLAN,  L.  U.  982,  Detroit,  Mich. 
RUBY,    A.    G.,   L.   U.    1529,   Kansas    City,   Mo. 
SALMI,  PAUL  JOHN,  L.  U.   13,   Chicago,  IlL 
SANGERHAUSEN,    G.    C,    L.    U.    14,    San    An- 
tonio,    Texas 
SANTELMO,   VINCENT,  L.  U.   162,  San   Mateo, 

Cal. 
SCHULZ,  PAUL  F.,  L.   U.   982,   Detroit,   Mich. 
SCOCA,  VINCENT  J.,  L.  U.  350,  New  Rochelle, 

N.  Y. 


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THE     CARPENTER 


SCOTT,  HARRY  E.,  L.  U.  2164,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. 

SEALS,  BENJAMIN   S.,  L.  U.  331,  Norfolk,   Va. 

SEMENTINO,  FRANK,  L.  U.  261,  Scranton, 
Pa. 

SERRITELLA,  WILLIAM  V.,  L.  U.  13,  Chicago, 
111. 

SHUMAN,  FRANK,  L.  U.  627,  Jacksonville,  Fla. 

SIEMSEN,    RAY,    L.    U.    434,    Chicago,    111. 

SIPILA,  ALBERT  A.,  L.  U.  15,  Hackensack, 
N.    J. 

SKJELSTAD,  ALFRED,  L.  U.  2164,  San  Fran- 
cisco,   Cal. 

SMITH,  RAYMOND  A.,  L.  U.  1846,  New  Or- 
leans,   La. 

SMITH,    WALTER,   L.   U.    1044,   Charleroi,   Pa. 

SOILAND,    IVEN,    L.    U.    1172,    Billings,    Mont. 

SORENSON,  ANFIN  C,  L.  U.  1382,  Rochester, 
Minn. 

SPEARS,  DORSET  B.,  L.  U.  531,  St.  Peters- 
burg,   Fla. 

SPECHT,  SAMUEL  K.,  L.  U.  33,  Boston,  Mass. 

STAVINOGA,   PETER,  L.  U.  341,   Chicago,   111. 

STEWART,   W.    D.,   L.    U.    1371,    Gadsden,    Ala. 

STILLWAGON,  CHESTER,  L.  U.  19,  Detroit, 
Mich. 

STOCKSTILL,  HOLLIS,  L.  U.  1846,  New  Or- 
leans,  La. 

STONEBURNER,  HUGH  S.,  L.  U.  1665,  Alex- 
andria,  Va. 

STREZENELCKY,  JOSEPH,  L.  U.  261,  Scran- 
ton,  Pa. 

STRICKLAND,   J.    W.,    L.   U.    225,    Atlanta,   Ga. 

STROMMEN,   LOUIE,  L.  U.  583,  Portland,  Ore. 

STUMBO,  LLOYD  M.,  L.  U.  2949,  Roseburg, 
Ore. 


icjttoriatn 

SWENSON,  CONAN  C,  L.  U.  284,  Jamaica, 
N.   Y. 

SWINDLE,  ROBERT,  L.  U.  162,  San  Mateo,  Cal. 

SWULIUS,  LEONARD  M.,  L.  U.  1922,  Chicago, 
111. 

THOMAS,   J.   H.,    L.   U.    14,   San    Antonio,    Texas 

THOMPSON,  DARVIN  LEE,  L.  U.  104,  Dayton, 
Ohio 

TILLET,   A.  F.,  L.  U.   1408,  Redwood   City,  Cal. 

TOUPS,  JOSEPH  D.,  L.  U.  1846,  New  Orleans, 
La. 

TRAVERSY,  HENRY,  L.  U.  1360,  Montreal, 
Que.,    Can. 

VanSICKLE,  WENDELL,  L.  U.  1456,  New 
York,    N.    Y. 

VICKERS,  WILLIAM  T.  Jr.,  L.  U.  101,  Balti- 
more,   Md. 

WALLER,  B.  E.,  L.  U.  1768,  Jacksonville,  Texas 

WALZ,   EUGENE,   L.  U.   930,   St.   Cloud,  Minn. 

WARD,    J.    C,    L.    U.    1098,    Baton    Rouge,    La. 

WEIDEL,  RAYMOND  E.,  L.  U.  104,  Dayton, 
Ohio 

WEILAND,   AUGUST,   L.   U.    104,   Dayton,   Ohio 

WIKMAN,  HUGO,  L.   U.   791,   Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 

WILLIAMS,  WILLIAM  H.,  L.  U.  2949,  Rose- 
burg,  Ore. 

WILLIAMSON,  GEORGE  H.,  L.  U.  2164,  San 
Francisco,   Cal. 

WILSON,  J.  S.,  L.  U.   1371,  Gadsden,  Ala. 

WILSON,   PAUL,   L.   U.   162,  San   Mateo,   Cal. 

WIRTH,  CARL,  L.  U.   104,  Dayton,  Ohio 

WOJTON,  LAWRENCE,  L.  U.  341,  Chicago,  111. 

WOLFE,  BARR  W.,  L.  U.  1590,  Washington, 
D.    C. 

YOUNG,  WILLIAM  G.,  L.  U.  67,  Roxbury, 
Mass. 


LOW  WAGES  LEAD  TO  HIGH  LABOR  COSTS 

Increased  wages  can  help  cut  labor  costs,  Professor  George  Odiorne  of 
The  University  of  Michigan  told  a  hospital  financial  management  workshop 
last  month. 

Director  of  the  U-M  Bureau  of  Industrial  Relations,  Odiorne  warned  that 
hospitals  with  low  wage  scales  "will  not  get  slightly  worse  employees  than 
other  firms  .  .  .  they  will  get  the  dregs  of  the  labor  market. 

"The  difference  between  getting  the  worst  employee  and  the  best  is  a 
matter  of  15  per  cent  in  actual  pay.  Yet  the  difference  is  that  the  best  employee 
will  produce  twice  as  much  (or  cost  half  as  much)  as  the  worst. 

"By  paying  30  to  40  per  cent  below  the  market  you  buy  ironclad  insurance 
of  obtaining  the  worst  available  workers." 

Citing  secretaries  as  an  example,  Odiorne  said,  "My  research  shows  that 
if  you  hue  a  secretary  between  $55  and  $60  a  week,  she'll  average  45  words 
per  minute.  If  you  pay  between  $67  and  $72  a  week,  she'll  be  a  75  w.p.m. 
typist  and  be  a  lot  more  useful  in  other  ways.  If  you  pay  $40  a  week,  you 
should  be  thankful  if  she's  even  seen  a  typewriter. 

"Pay  policy,  whether  in  hospitals  or  elsewhere,  indicates  that  it's  foolish  to 
pay  the  worst  rates  in  town.  It  costs  more. 

"It's  old  stuff  to  hard-headed  businessmen  that  you  can  cut  labor  costs  by 
raising  wages  and  then  demanding  excellent  performance.  As  Henry  Ford 
put  it,  'There's  no  such  thing  as  an  earned  wage  that's  too  high.' " 


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/Weanderingll 


By  Fred  Goetz 


Around  these  far-flung  acres,  those  that 
follow  the  "lore  of  the  hunting  rifle"  are 
either  sighting-in,  stalking  around  or  per- 
haps just  sulking  around,  waiting  for  the 
opening  of  the  current  deer  season.  To  this 
segment  of  the  outdoor  fraternity  we  offer 
the  following  illustrations  and  accompany- 
ing information  on  "How  To  Dress  A  Deer." 
Hope  you  get  a  chance  to  be  "out  there" 
and  that  this  information  will  be  of  some 
value  to  you: 

Deer  meat  is  choice  fare  if  it  is  properly 
taken  care  of.  Strong  flavor  results  from 
careless  handling  of  the  carcass  after  the 
kill. 

Dressing  should  be  started  soon  after  the 
kill— immediately  if  possible. 


■  .STICKING 


Bleeding  may  be  unnecessary  in  some 
cases,  since  internal  hemorrhage  will  auto- 
matically drain  the  circulatory  system.  How- 
ever, the  hunter  may  wish  to  bleed  a  head 
or  spine  shot. 

Sticking  (see  illustration  #1)  rather  than 
cutting  the  throat  is  recommended  if  you're 
going  to  bleed  the  carcass.  With  the  animal's 
head  downhill,  insert  the  knife  at  the  point 


2.  VENTRAL  CUT 


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of  the  brisket  and  cut  toward  the  backbone, 
severing  those  large  blood  vessels  leading 
from  the  heart.  (See  illustration  #2.) 

Remove  the   entrails  without  delay.   (See 
illustration   #3.)  Proceed,  wedging  the  car- 


cass on  its  back  away  from  blood  and  other 
debris.  To  protect  against  secretions  on  the 
hands,  remove  both  musk  glands  from  each 
hind  leg.  Be  certain  to  wash  or  wipe  the 
knife  and  hands  immediately  after  this  oper- 
ation. 

Skin  the  genital  organs  of  the  buck  away 
from  contact  with  the  meat  to  prevent  con- 
tamination  in   case   the   bladder   is   pressed 


3. REMOVING 


ENTRAILS 


during  dressing.  Open  the  skin  from  the  jaw 
to  the  vent,  cutting  from  the  underside 
rather  tlian  downward  through  the  hair. 
Use  the  fingertips  to  press  tlie  intestines 
away  from  the  knife  point  as  the  abdominal 
lining  is  cut 

Lay  the  rib  cage  open  by  cutting  to  one 
side  of  the  center  line. 


4.  COOLING 


Free  the  pelvic  organs  by  circling  the 
vent,  careful  not  to  puncture  the  bladder. 

Roll  the  deer  on  its  side,  with  opening 
you  have  made  facing  downhill. 

Cut  the  windpipe  and  gullet  below  the 
chin;  grasp  the  ends  with  one  hand,  and 
pull.  As  the  organs  are  removed,  cut  the 
diaphragm,    and    other    attachments    along 


T  II  E     V  A  H  P  1<:  X  r  J]  11 


the  backlx)iK'.  It  cncirtlL'd  propcrh ,  the 
bladder,  lower  bowel,  and  genital  organs 
ean  be  pulled  into  the  body  ea\ity  and  re- 
moved intaet  with  the  remainder  ot  the 
intestines. 

Rapid  cooling  to  remove  body  heat  is 
necessary.  (See  illustration  #4.)  Skinning 
will  speed  the  cooling  process  and  is  recom- 
mended when  possible.  Hang  the  carcass 
in  the  shade  and  prop  apart  with  sticks. 
(See   illustration    #5.) 


rabbit  stops,  listens  and  looks  around,  and 
the  bullet  catches  up  with  him  and  knocks 
'em  dead." 

This  ral)bit  tale  hasn't  a  grain  of  truth 
in  it,  we  admit.  Nhittcr  of  fact,  the  guy 
who  told  the  whopper  won  the  title  as 
"World's   Champion   Liar"  for   the   year. 

o        o        o 

Shades  of  the  forthcoming  ice-fishing  sea- 
son, here's  a  photo  of  Carpenter  A.  \V. 
Howe,  a  member  of  Local  f614,  Flin  I'lon, 
Manitoba,  Canada. 


5. SKINNING 

a  QUARTERIN 


Deer  may  be  preser\'ed  in  camp  for  sev- 
eral days  despite  the  temperature.  Nights 
are  generally  cool  during  th?  hunting  sea- 
son. Hang  the  meat  at  night  to  cool  and 
glaze.  Position  the  meat  to  a  shady  spot 
during  the  day  and  cover  it  further  with 
sleeping  bags  and  blankets.  Such  care  will 
take  the   place   of  cold   storage. 

An  early-morning  start  on  the  home- 
bound  trip  will  find  the  meat  cool  and  in 
the  best  condition  to  travel.  Do  not  display 
the  animal  on  the  hood  of  the  car.  Pack  in 
a  cool,  protected  spot  if  possible,  and  again 
insulate  it  with  sleeping  bags  and  blankets. 

Good  luck  to  ya'. 

»      *      « 

Erie  Gudat  of  Box  12,  Washingtonville, 
Ohio,  a  member  of  Local  171,  offers  the 
following  tip  for  those  of  you  who  may 
have  a  little  trouble  getting  the  "twist"  out 
of  your  spinning  line: 

"I  strip  most  of  my  line  (at  least  all  of  it 
that  has  the  twist  in  it)  on  the  ground.  With 
my  reel  rigged  on  my  rod,  I  hold  a  small 
rag  between  my  thumb  and  index  finger  and 
let  the  line  slide  through  as  I  reel  in.  I 
exercise  a  slight  pressure  on  the  line  with 
my  fingers.  I  have  found  this  a  sure-fire 
remedy  for  twisted  spin  lines." 

o        «        « 

Didja'  hear  about  the  rabbit  hunter  who 
claims  his  state's  brand  of  bunnies  are  the 
fastest  ever? 

"Why  they  are  faster  than  a  rifle  bullet," 
he  avows.  "Only  way  we  can  hit  them  is  to 
let    out    a    blast    on   a    whistle.    The    curicjus 


Brother  Howe  eased  this  24  Vz  -pound 
northern  pike  from  a  hole  on  frozen  Big 
Island  lake,  six  miles  out  of  Flin  Flon. 

He  used  a  Gibb's  Stewart  lure. 

«     #     tt 

Pennsylvania  has  made  outstanding  strides 
in  restoration  over  the  past  years  of  its 
deer  population.  It  is  a  great  hunting  state. 

One  Brother  Carpenter  who  will  attest  to 
this  is  Elton  Runyan,  726  Central  Street, 
Plainficld,  New  Jersey,  a  member  of  Local 
155,  and  he  sends  in  the  following  photo 
as  "proof  of  the  puddin'." 


Pic  sliows  Elton  and  his  son  with  two 
Pennsylvania  bucks  they  accounted  for.  El- 
ton and  his  son  set  aside  seven  days  of  their 
vacation  time  for  the  hunt  but  took  these 
babies  on  the  morning  of  the  first  day  out 
-before   10:00  A.M. 

Great  hunting  fans,  Elton  and  his  sons: 
Bob  and  Bud. 


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Progress  Report 

This  is  the  way  our  new  headquarters  building  appeared  on  October  15th. 
Continued  good  weather  has  enabled  the  contractor  to  keep  work  right  on 
schedule. 


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CorrospondoncQ 


This  Journal  is  Not  Responsible  for  Views  Expressed  by  Correspondents. 

PASADENA  CARPENTERS  HONOR  50-YEAR  BROTHERS 

On  Saturday  night,  Ah^y  28th,  Pasadena  Carpenters  Local  769  held"  a  banquet  for 
50-year  members.  Guests  of  honor  were:  Aubrey  Clarke,  George  Fairley,  Nels  Eriokson, 
Arley  Hanes,  Alex  Mcllwraith,  Jim  Pearson,  Joel  Pierson,  Garry  Van  de  Wettering,  and 
dieir  wives  and  guests.  Leonard  Eriekson,  another  honoree,  could  not  be  present. 

Speakers  were  Harry  J.  Harkleroad,  executive  officer  of  the  State  Council  of  Carpen- 
ters, and  William  Sidell,  secretary,  Los  Angeles  District  Council.  Brother  Sidell  presented 
each  senior  member  with  a  pin  signifying  50  years  or  more  in  the  Brotherhood. 


Shown   at  Pasadena   Local   769's   recent   banquet    for   50-year   members   are,    from    left    to   right: 
H.  J.   Harkleroad,  executive  officer   of   the   State   Council;    Ar?ey   Hanes,   50   years;    Nels    Eriekson, 
51;   Garry   Van   de   Wettering,  50;    Jim  Pearson,   67;    Alex   Mcllwraith,   53;    Joel   Pierson,   52;    Aubrey 
Clarke,   50;    George  Fairley,   50;    William   Sidell,    secretary,   Los    Ange'es    County    District    Council. 

This  affair  was  held  at  Rancho  Hillcrest  in  Pasadena.  The  Executive  Board  of  Local 
769  acted  as  host  representing  the  local  union. 

When  the  local's  financial  secretary,  Peter  Keller,  discovered  during  a  search  of 
records  in  connection  with  the  new  Carpenters  Pension  Plan  that  there  was  such  a  large 
group  of  members  with  over  50  years  of  membership,  the  banquet  was  arranged  to  pay 
tribute  to  those  who  contributed  so  much  to  Local  769. 

President  F.  S.  Alvord,  in  introducing  the  invited  speakers,  spoke  briefly  and  grate- 
fully of  the  accomplishments  of  the  organization  in  the  social  and  economic  field  and 
attributed  these  accomplishments  to  the  "stick-to-it-iveness"  and  farsightedness  of  the 
senior  members. 

Brother  William  Sidell,  who  was  referred  to  as  "the  Secretary  with  a  heart  and  a 
will  to  still  further  improve  our  lot  as  carpenters,"  pointed  out  that  members  cannot 
rest  on  their  laurels.  "The  viciousness  with  which  labor  is  being  attacked  only  means 
that  we  must  take  the  offensive  to  preserve  what  we  have  and  to  create  a  political  climate 
in  which  we  can  move  forward." 

He  added,  "We  must  bend  every  effort  to  replace  the  'phonies'  in  Congress  and  in  the 
State  Legislature  who  are  trying  to  destroy  us  by  restrictive  legislation.  This,"  he  said, 
"we  are  trying  to  do  through  our  newspaper.  The  Carpenter." 

Brother  Sidell  introduc.ed  Secretary  Harry  Harkleroad  of  the  State  Council,  \\ho  took 
time  from  his  busy  schedule  to  pay  tribute  to  Pasadena's  senior  Carpenters.   He  spoke  of 


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streamlining  the  State  Council  for  more  positive  action,  both  politically  and  economically. 
He  congratulated  the  Pasadena  Carpenters  for  their  contribution  in  helping  to  make  the 
last  State  Council  of  Carpenters  convention  one  of  the  most  fruitful  sessions  it  ever  held. 


OLD  TIMERS  PARTY  HELD  BY  LOCAL  1644,  MINNEAPOLIS 

The  members  of  Carpenters  and  Floorlayers  Local  No.  1644  of  Minneapolis  recently 
paid  special  tribute  to  their 
senior  members  at  an  Old 
Timers  party,  where  members 
with  25  years  or  more  of  serv- 
ice and  their  wives  were  the 
honored  guests. 

During  the  evening  of  en- 
tertainment, the  wives  of  the 
honored  guests  were  given  the 
honor  of  attaching  the  service 
pins  to  their  husbands'  lapels. 
Honorees  are  shov^ai  in  the  ac- 
companying picture. 

From  the  left  to  right,  seat- 
ed: Frank  Plonty,  member  of 
41  years;  Dan  Desmond,  trus- 
tee, 59  years  membership,  and 
Henry  Courtney,  trustee,  26 
years. 

Standing,  left  to  right:   Paul  Jorgenson,  Ernest  Johnson,   Gust  Holm,   Charles 
Peter  Brenny,  and  Art  Peterson,  all  with  25  years  of  service. 


Kilgren, 


GREEN  BAY  HONORS  ITS  OLD  TIMERS 

Monday,  May  2nd,  was  Old  Timers  Night  at  the  Green  Bay,  Wisconsin  Labor  Temple 
as  Local  Union  No.  1146  honored  twenty-nine  veteran  members.  The  men  so  honored 
were: 


Ervin  Shultz,  right,  Neenah,  first  vice  president  of  the  Wisconsin  State  Council  of  Carpenters, 
presents  service  pin  to  old  tinier  Emil  Waldow,  41 -year  member  in  the  local.  Other  award 
recipients  are,  from  left  to  right:  Jules  Becque,  52  years;  Frank  Servotte,  43  years;  Walter  See- 
feldt  and  Henry  DuBois,  35  years  each;   John  Loritz,  37  years;   William   Molitor,   36  years. 

William  Adriansen,  Harry  Boerschinger,  William  Bublitz,  Wilbert  Commings,  Frank 
De  Bauche,  all  26-year  members;  Ted  Denissen,  25;  Henry  Du  Bois,  35;  Joe  Fend,  25; 
Harold  Ferguson,  26;  Hans  C.  Hansen,  25;  Clarence  Hayes,  25;  Edward  Heyrman,  26; 
Alfred  Huebscher,  26,  and  Rollin  Jacques,  25. 


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Also  Horace  Jahnkc,  25;  Edward  Karmann,  25;  Joe  Kassncr,  25;  Richard  Lambrcclit, 
81;  John  Loritz,  37;  WiUiam  Mohtor,  36;  Leo  Oie,  26;  John  Pavlowich,  26;  Eugene 
Pratseh,  34;  Walter  Seei'eldt,  35;  Robert  Sengcr,  25;  Frank  Servotte,  43;  Hilary  Van  Beek, 
26;  Eniil  Waldow,  41,  and  John  Winkler,  25. 

Two  nienihcrs  of  the  union,  Jules  Beeexue  and  Henry  Carpiaux,  hold  52  years'  mem- 
berships and  both  were  awarded  50-year  pins. 

Local  Union  No.  1146  was  chartered  May  26,  1902.  Through  the  years  it  has  played 
an  important  part  in  the  growth  of  the  city  and  surrounding  territory.  During  the  Depres- 
sion in  tlie  early  Thirties  the  union  dropped  to  some  eighteen  members,  but  since  then  it 
has  showed  a  steady  and  gratifying  growth.  At  the  present  time  it  has  a  membership  of 
approximately  300.  Seven  of  its  members  are  on  the  Brotherhood's  pension  rolls. 

Through  the  ups  and  downs  of  the  union  the  members  honored  with  service  pins 
steadfastly  stuck  by  their  union  and  contributed  to  its  progress,  and  the  union  is  apprecia- 
tive of  the  efforts  Uiey  put  forth. 


KANSAS  LOCAL  CELEBRATES  ITS  60th  ANNIVERSARY 

In  the  year  1900,  Pittsburg,  Kansas  was  a  new  and  growing  city.  But  the  wages  and 
working  conditions  of  the  carpenters  left  a  great  deal  to  be  desired.  So  a  small  group  of 


Caught  by  the  camera  at  the  60th  anniversary  celebration  of  Local  No.  561  are,  from  left 
to   right : 

Seated — Robert  D.  Murphy,  vice  president;  John  K.  Arabia,  president,  and  Mike  Merciez, 
recording   secretary    of   the   local. 

First  row,  standing — Charles  L.  VanZant,  trustee;  D.  E.  Laycox,  warden;  Tillman  Scifers, 
treasurer;  Charles  M.  Miller,  State  Council  secretary;  Andrew  E.  Johnson,  trustee;  Leslie  L.  Hall, 
financial    secretary. 

Back  row— J.   O.   Mack,   Sixth   District   Board   member,   and    Louis    Shriver,   trustee. 

men  got  together  to  apply  for  a  charter  in  the  United  Brotherhood.  That  charter  was  in- 
stalled on  April  27  of  that  year. 

Sixty  years  later,  the  installation  of  the  charter  of  Local  Union  No.  561  was  cele- 
brated wdth  a   dinner   and  special  program.   A   large   turn-out   of   members,   families,   and 


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special  guests  was  on  hand  to  help  the  union  appropriately  mark  its  very  important  mile- 
stone. 

In  the  past  sixty  years  the  union  has  weathered  many  economic  and  political  storms. 
It  has  lived  tlirough  good  times  and  bad,  and  constantly  worked  to  make  the  lot  of  the 
construction  worker  a  better  one.  The  charter  hanging  on  the  wall  is  old  and  faded,  but  the 
zeal  of  the  union  is  as  fresh  and  as  militant  as  it  was  the  day  the  charter  was  inked. 

Special  guests  at  the  affair  included  Board  Member  J.  O.  Mack  and  Charles  M.  Miller, 
State  Council  secretary.  Their  presence  helped  to  inaugurate  a  second  60-year  era  which 
all  hope  will  lead  to  even  greater  progress. 


LOCAL  357  HONORS  OLD  TIMERS  AT  ANNIVERSARY  AFFAIR 

Carpenters  are  a  hardy  lot  in  general.  But  in  the  vicinity  of  Islip,  Long  Island,  New 
York,  they  seem  to  be  especially  rugged. 

Recently,  Local  Union  No.  357  of  Islip  used  the  occasion  of  its  sixtieth  anniversary 
to  sponsor  a  dinner- 
dance  at  the  New 
York  State  Armory  in 
Bay  Shore  in  honor  of 
a  grand  bunch  of  old 
timers. 

Some  275  members, 
friends  and  guests 
were  present  to  pay 
tribute  to  the  old  tim- 
ers, who  helped  carry 
the  union  through 
many  perilous  periods 
in  its  long  career. 

Of  the  members 
honored,  two  have  60 
years  of  membership; 
two,  almost  50  years; 
two,  over  45  years; 
six,  over  35  years; 
three,  over  30  years, 
and  one,  over  25 
years. 

The  dinner-dance 
was  preceded  by  a 
cocktail  hour,  and  the 
fol]o^^'ing,  fine  dinner  dance  was  enjoyed  until  a  late  hour. 

A  special  feature  of  the  evening  was  the  presentation  of  bouquets  of  flowers  to  the  two 
cliarter  members.  What  made  the  bouquets  outstanding  was  the  fact  that  each  had  a  bag 
of  sixty  silver  dollars  attached  to  it. 

Many  special  guests  were  present  to  add  the  best  wishes  of  the  General  Office,  the 
State  Council  of  Carpenters,  the  District  Council,  and  a  number  of  local  vmions  in  the  area. 

A  most  enjoyable  time  was  had  by  all  who  attended,  and  the  remarks  overheard  as  the 
affair  broke  up  were  unanimous  in  the  opinion  that  this  was  one  of  the  finest  affairs  ever 
sponsored  by  the  union. 


Pictuf'sd  above  are  some  of  the  guests  attending  the  dinner-dance 
sponsored    by    Local    Union   No.    357.    From    left    to    right,    they    are: 

Mrs.  John  Rogers ;  John  Rogers  of  the  East  Coast  organizing  office 
of  the  United  Brotherhood;  Thomas  Verbeke,  son-in-law  of  John  Wills; 
Mrs.  Thomas  Verbeke;  John  V/ills,  charter  member  of  the  local;  George 
Hinist,  president  of  the  local;  Jacob  Petty,  charter  member;  Sam 
Sutherland    of    the    General    Office,    and    Mrs.    Sam    Sutherland. 

The  bouquets  in  the  foreground,  arranged  with  60  silver  dollars 
hanging    from    each,    were    presented    to    the    two    charter    members. 


POTTSVILLE  LOCAL  FETES  5  OLD  TIMERS 

Recently,  Local  No.  228  of  Pottsville,  Pennsylvania,  sponsored  a  banquet  at  the  VFW 
Hall  to  honor  five  of  its  veteran  members  who  had  played  an  active  role  in  the  life  of  the 
union  since  shortly  after  the  turn  of  the  century. 

Tlie  members  so  honored  were  George  Houser,  Al  Vogt,  Gustav  Dietrich,  Howard 
Brinich.  and  Walter  Brower. 


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TIIK     CARPENTER 


Speaker  of  the  evening  was  Theodore  O'Keefe  representing  the  General  Office.  He 
liighliglited  some  of  the  interesting  events  in  the  h)ng  and  honorable  history  of  Local 
Union  228  and  assisted  in  tlie  awarding  of  the  50  year  membership  pins. 


In   the   picture   are   shown,   in   front   from   Ipft   to   right: 

William  Lindemuth,  trustee;  Al  Vogt,  Theodore  OKeefe;  George  Houser,  treasurer;  Gustav 
Dietrich,   and    Richard    Laubenstine,   vice    president    of    Local   Union    No.    228. 

Standing  in  rear  are:  John  Forbes,  president;  Herwood  Hobbs,  toastmaster;  Fredrick  Falls, 
financial    secretary;    and   Francis    Burns. 

Those   who   were   not  present   due   to   illness   were   Howard   Brinich   and    Walter   Brower. 

It  was  an  interesting  and  memorable  evening  for  the  honored  old  timers,  but  also 
for  the  younger  members  who  will  draw  inspiration  and  fortitude  from  the  fine  records  of 
Local  228's  roster  of  old  timers. 


LOCAL  UNION  No.   1224  HONORS  OLD  TIMERS 

A  get-together  banquet  was  given  by  Local  Union   No.   1224,   Emporia,   Kansas,  May 
18,  in  honor  of  e^ght  of  its   old  timers.   Shown  in  the   picture,   below,   are   seven  of  the 

honorees.    Unable   to   attend  was   Albert 
Tyler,   a  36-year  member. 

Seated,  from  left  to  right,  are  Henry 
Kempker,  52  years;  H.  H.  Siegele,  54 
years,    and   Morris    Cramer,    43    years. 

Those  standing,  from  left  to  right, 
are:  L.  A.  Donald,  40  years;  Albert 
Grosz,  42  years;  M.  E.  Holder,  37  years; 
Henry  Arndt,  37  years. 

Brother  H.  H.  Siegele,  who  writes  the 
"Craft  Problems"  column  for  THE  CAR- 
PENTER magazine,  is  a  product  of  Lo- 
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shown  in  the  picture  with  Brother  Sie- 
gele, and  the  many  union  carpenters  he 
has  known  and  worked  with,  he  claims, 

have  influenced  or  suggested  many  of  the  items  that  he  has  contributed  to  the  magazine. 

He  is  probably  the  oldest  regular  contributor  to  THE  CARPENTER,  having  contributed 

for  37  years. 


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TELEVISION  fans  who  think  Western  plots  are  getting  fantastic  should 
consider  the  true  life  story  of  Brother  Albert  Waring,  a  member  of 
Local   Union   No.    642,    Richmond,    California,   who   recently   retired 
under  the  Northern  California  Carpenters  Pension  Program. 

Albert  is  the  youngest  of  14  children.  His  father,  William  Waring,  was  an 
Army  major  in  the  service  of  the  British  Commonwealth.  To  name  the  birth- 
place of  his  brothers  and  sisters  is  to  cover  the  world:  Lucknow,  India;  afloat 
on  the  Ganges  River;  afloat  on  the  English  Channel;  Portsmouth,  Preston, 
Lincoln,  Dover  Castle,  Lancaster  Castle,  and  Kent,  England;  Dublin,  Ireland; 
Bermuda;  Gibraltar;  and  Alberni,  British  Columbia.  When  Albert  was  born, 
the  family  was  hoping  to  settle  down 


on  their  newly-acquired  homestead  in 
the  then  remote  section  of  Vancouver 
Island  known  as  Alberni. 

The  only  transportation  to  Alberni 
was  by  way  of  Victoria  by  steamer. 
That  first  December,  Albert's  mother 
took  him  and  his  seven-year-old 
brother  to  Victoria  for  provisions. 
When  the  steamer  "Woodside"  was 
ready  to  return  in  March,  Mrs.  War- 
ing with  Albert  in  arms  and  the  older 
brother  took  passage.  The  straits  at 
Barkley  Sound  are  considered  among 
the  most  hazardous  to  navigation  in 
the  world.  The  undertow  is  terrific 
and  the  cliffs  straight  up.  She  was 
warned  by  the  captain  and  friends  of 
impending  danger,  but  in  the  anxiety 
to  be  rejoined  to  her  family  boarded 
the  vessel. 

The  "Woodside"  proved  unseawor- 
thy  in  a  storm.  Mother,  babe,  and 
brother  with  three  others  were  let 
down  by  lifeboat  into  the  angry  sea. 
The  small  craft  capsized.  Mother  and 
brother  were  rescued  and  after  a 
seven-day  sojourn  in  an  Indian  village 
were  returned  to  Victoria  by  canoe. 
Little  Albert  was  given  up  for  lost. 
When  Mother  Waring  finally  reached 
Alberni,  it  was  only  to  learn  that  the 
senior  Waring  had  left  the  day  before 
for  the  hazardous,  120-mile  trip  over- 


land to  Victoria.  He  was  never  seen 
again  by  his  family.  When  he  reached 
Victoria  orders  were  awaiting  him  t® 
immediately  sail  for  India,  where  he 
passed  away. 

Three  months  later,  a  rumor  started 
that  an  Indian  tribe  to  the  north  had 
a  white  papoose.  The  police  were  no- 
tified. The  ensuing  investigation  bore 
no  fruit.  Suspicions  were  so  well 
founded,  however,  that  a  British  bat- 
tleship, the  "HMS  Warspite",  was  dis- 
patched with  orders  to  fire  on  the 
Indian  village  if  the  child  was  not 
forthcoming.  Albert  was  brought  forth 
clothed  in  sealskins  and  in  the  best  of 
health— the  only  infant  in  history,  it  is 
said,  to  have  a  British  warship  at  his 
disposal. 

Some  20  years  later,  while  attend- 
ing a  banquet  at  Victoria,  a  speaker 
relating  the  hazards  of  early  British 
Columbia  recounted  the  incident  of 
the  sinking  of  the  "Woodside"  and  the 
rescue  of  mother  and  sons.  The  audi- 
ence was  electrified  when  Albert  War- 
ing stood  up  and  announced,  "That 
lady  was  my  mother  and  I  am  the  baby." 

Albert  Waring,  now  proud  father 
of  a  son  and  daughter  of  his  own,  is 
head  usher  of  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Richmond,  California,  and 
was  recently  elected  trustee. 


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LESSON  384 

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sideration for  the  home  builder.  But  for  the 
person  who  wants  to  buy  or  rent  a  house, 
it  is  a  decisive  first  consideration.  For 
those  families  who  can  afford  it  will  not 
be  without  well-planned,  built-in  cabinets. 
For  this  reason  the  built-in  feature  of  the 
modern  home  is  here  to  stay,  and  to  be 
improved  whenever  and  wherever  it  can  be 
improved. 

Drawer  Lips.— Fig.  1,  to  the  right,  shows 
a  part  of  the  top  drawer  front,  shown  in 
Fig.   9   of  the   previous   lesson.    (Everything 


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that  will  be  said  in  this  lesson,  will  have 
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Lip 


Facc  or  bRAwEir  i 


SrcTioN  0-0 


Fig.   1 


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the  front.  The  plans  of  the  other  drawers 
are  the  same  as  this  one,  excepting  the 
partitions. 

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shows  a  longway  section  of  the  center 
drawer,     showing     its     relationship    to     the 


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guide,  drawer  above  and  drawer  below. 
Pointed  out  are,  the  plywood  drawer  bot- 
tom, center  guide,  guide  svipport,  and  draw- 
er bumper.  The  drawer  bumpers  are  very 
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Fig.  8 

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There  are  2400  widths  of  build- 
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Index  of  Advertisers 

Carpenters'    Tools    and    Accessories 

Page 

Belsaw     Machinery      Co.,      Kansas 

City,   Mo. 43-44-46 

Construct-O-Wear    Shoe    Co., 

Indianapolis,    Ind. 47 

Disston   Div.,   H.   K.   Porter   Co., 

Philadelphia,   Pa. 1 

Eliason   Tool   Co.,   Minneapolis, 

Minn.     43 

Estwing  Mfg.  Co.,  Rockford,  111.  48 
Evans   Rule    Co.,   Elizabeth,    N.   J., 

&    Montreal,    Que 45 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.,   Minneapolis, 

Minn.     40-45 

Hydrolevel,   Ocean   Springs, 

Miss. 44 

Irwin,   Wilmington,  Ohio 45 

Dan  C.  Laub,  Minneapolis, 

Minn.     47 

Lufkin   Rule   Co.,   Saginaw,   Mich._4th   Cover 
Mason  Engineering  Service,  Kala- 
mazoo,  Mich. 44 

R.   M.   Rumbold   Co.,   Thornton, 

111.    43 

Skil    Corp.,    Chicago,    111 4 

The  Speed  Corp.,  Port'and,  Ore._  41 
Swanson  Tool  Co.,  Oak  Lawn,  111.  47 
Zapart    Saw    Filer,    Brooklyn, 

N.  Y. 43 

Carpentry    Materials 

Beverly    Mfg.    Co.,    Los    Angeles, 

Cal. 47 

Technical    Courses    and    Books 

Audel    Publishers,    New    York, 

N.    Y.    43 

Belton    School,    Chicago,    111. 42 

Chicago    Technical    College, 

Chicago,  III. 3 

International    Correspondence 

Schools,   Scranton,   Pa 3rd    Cover 

A.    Riechers,    Palo    Alto,    Cal 44 

H.    H.    Siegele,    Emporia,    Kans 40 

Simmons-Boardman   Publishing, 

New    York,    N.    Y 41 

U.    S.    General    Supply    Corp., 

New    York,    N.    Y 44 


KEEP  THE  MONEY 
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PATRONIZE 
ADVERTISERS 


FAMOWOOD  ...  the  AMAZING 

ALL-PURPOSE   PLASTIC  for  wood  finishes! 

Applies    like    putty    .    .    . 
Sticks    like    glue! 

FAMOWOOD  Is  the  answer  .  . 
where  wood  flnislies  sue  important. 
Simple  to  use  .  .  .  efficient,  last- 
ing, time-saving,  when  filling  wood 
cracks,  gouges,  nail  and  screw  holes 
or  correcting  defects.  Dries  quickly, 
does  not  shrink.  Stays  put  under 
adverse    conditions. 

FAMOWOOD  sands  easily,  does  not  gum  up  sander. 
Takes  spirit  dye  stains  freely.  Waterproof  and  weather- 
proof when  properly  applied.  Ready  to  use  .  .  .  "right 
out  of  the  can.'  Fifteen  matching  wood  colors  with 
matchless   wood    finishes.  Dept.    755 

BEVERLY    MANUFACTURING    COMPANY 

9118  South  Main   Street  Los  Angeles  3,   Calif. 


"LAUB"   Roofing  Knife  6V4   in. 

Two    knives    in    one,    witli    a    double    renewable 

Handiest    knife    for    trimming. 

Hips,  Val- 


leys, Gables, 

and  Starters, 

One    Dollar 

1    knife. 


"LAUB"  Siding  &  Insulation  Knife  7  in. 

Handiest  knife  for  cutting  In- 
sulation, In- 
sulating   sid- 

^ '   _      wood 

33 


ing, 
shingles,  alum- 
inum foil.  Built-up  roofing,  cork.  Rock  lath  and  Dry 
Wall.  Double  renewable  blade.  Strong  light  metal  han- 
dle.   $1.00   for   1   knife.    Extra    blades,    3    for   $1.00. 

It  your   local   Hardware   or   Roofing    Supply   Dealer 
cannot   supply   you,    send  your  order  to: 

DAN   C.   LAUB,  6526  45th  A  v.  N.,    Minneapolis27,  Minn. 


bevel 

pointed  ends 

most    rafters, 

tilt     elee. 

to    45    degrees, 

tlien    follow    top    or 

plumb     cut    mark. 


ROOF  FRAMING  MADE  EASY 

with  the 

SWANSON  SPEED  SQUARE 

Frame  your  roof  as  easily  as  your  joist  or  studs.  Send  50c 
for  RAFTER  LENGTH  booklet,  giving  lengths  of  all  rafters 
for  any  size  building.  Also  a  CONSTRUCTION  FOLDER: 
"Framing  a  Roof  with  the  SWANSON  SPEED  SQUAKE." 
Many   other   uses   in   framing. 

Made  from  a  one-piece  casting  of  tough  Aluminum  Alloy 
—DEEP  CAST  IN  FIGURES— ALWAYS  EASY  TO  READ. 
Easy  on  your  pocket.   7%"   size. 

Indispensable  for  inside  trim  work  and  home  workshop. 
No  carpenter,  home  owner,  farmer  or  handyman  should  be 
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paid. C.O.D.  costs  additional.  Thousands  In  use.  Always  sold 
with   a  money  back  guarantee 

SWANSON  TOOL  CO. 

9113   S.    53rd    Ave.,    Oak    Lawn,    Illinois 


for  Carpenters 


MORE  WEAR 


*Neoprene  Non-Slip  Soles. 

*  Extra    leather-lined    with 
ankle  patches. 

*Reinforced    where    you 
Punish    Shoes    Most. 

*  Brass  rivets  at  toe. 
*Brass    eyelets. 

COMFORT^  _«_»_  ,         _. 

^14.95 

*Pi.able  Glove  Leather,   uppers.  "  " 

*Nailless  Oak   Leather,   insoles.  Sold    on    money    back   guarantee 

*Lace-to-toe    for    ease    in    kneeling.  Sizes     6    to     13.     Widths     B/     D,    EE 

*Rawhide   Laces  give  with   strain. 

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INDIANAPOLIS,     INDIANA  Name I 

Please     send     postage     paid Address    I 

I  '       pairs    of   Construct-O-Wear    shoes      ^jjy _ State      ' 

I       at   $14.95   per   pair.    I   understand   my   money  will  ~                      --   -                     -                    . 

I       be    refunded    if    I    am    not   completely    satisfied.  Enclosed    find    check Money    order Send    COD   j 


designed  by 

carpenters 


Rounded  Claws 
will  not  catch 
or  cut  clothes 

''Nail  Seat"  gives  you  a  third  hand 

One  Piece  Solid  Steel 
Head-Handle 

Can't  Dent,  Can't  Break 

Shoulder  keeps  grip  from 
peeling  back.  Easy  to 
slip  from  pocket  or  loop 

Thin,  Spring-Tempered 
Steel  I-Beam  Shank 

Gives  Hickory 
Weight  and 
Resiiiency 

Large  Flange 
Won't  Cut 
Through  in 
Tamping 


Right  weight  head 
for  every  job. 


Diamond  Tested  Face 


Thin  Tempered  Neck 

for  close  quarters 

Can't  chew  up  against  nails 

and  sharp  edges 

Everlasting  Nylon- 
Vinyl  Cushion  Grip 

(Nof  Rubber) 

is  molded  inseparably  on 
the  shank,  can't  stretch, 
loosen,  come  otT,  or  wear  out. 
Non-slip,  velvet  feel  in 
all  weather.  Cushioned 
whip  gives  smoothest 
drive  of  all. 

Hole  for  wrist  loop  or  wax 


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Statement  Of  The  General  Executive  Board         -         3 

After  a  thorough  investigation  of  all  factors  surrounding  the  indictment  and  convic- 
tion of  three  of  our  General  Officers  in  the  state  of  Indiana  on  land  deals,  the  General 
Executive  Board  issues  a  statement  based  on  the  results  of  their  study  of  this  evidence. 
Including   a   complete  transcript  of   trial   proceedings. 


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Of  all  the  organizations  interested  in  cutting  down  the  appalling  number  of  fatal- 
ities and  crippling  accidents  that  take  an  increasing  toll  on  the  job,  on  the  highway, 
and  in  the  home,  the  National  Safety  Council  is  the  most  effective  and  worthy  of 
wholehearted   support  from   working   people. 


General  Treasurer  Chapman  Passes  Away 


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General  Treasurer  Frank  Chapman  passes  away  in  Seattle  at  the  age  of  55.  In  his 
short  life  span  he  made  tremendous  contributions  to  the  progress  of  our  Brotherhood. 
He  began  his  union  career  In  Snoqualmie  Falls,  Wash.,  and  as  much  as  any  other 
one  individual  he  is  responsible  for  the  great  strides  that  West  Coast  Lumber  Workers 
have  made  under  the  banner  of  our  Brotherhood. 

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STATEMENT  OF  THE  GENERAL  EXECUTIVE  BOARD 

•  •  • 

We,  the  members  of  the  General  Executive  Board,  acknowledge  receipt  of 
a  vast  array  of  records  pertaining  to  the  case  of  State  of  Indiana  versus  three 
of  our  General  Officers,  including  a  complete  transcript  of  all  the  evidence. 
The  state  accuses  our  officers  of  conspiring  to  bribe  and  bribing  Harry  A. 
Doggett,  Assistant  Director  of  the  Right-of-Way  of  the  Highway  Department 
in  connection  with  certain  land  transactions  in  Lake  and  Wayne  Counties. 
After  a  trial  lasting  some  twenty-four  days,  a  jury  returned  a  verdict  of  guilty 
under  circumstances  we  find  difficult  to  comprehend.  We  commend  the  forth- 
rightness  of  General  President  M.  A.  Hutcheson,  Second  General  Vice  Presi- 
dent O.  William  Blaier  and  General  Treasurer  Frank  Chapman  in  making 
these  records  available  to  us.  We  note  that  they  are  complete  with  nothing 
left  out. 

On  the  basis  of  a  close  study  of  these  records  and  particularly  the  evidence 
at  the  trial,  consisting  of  more  than  1300  typewritten  pages  we  are  positive 
that  we  have  arrived  at  the  only  factual  and  unbiased  judgment  possible  under 
the  evidence  in  the  whole  matter.  After  carefully  studying  the  voluminous 
records  turned  over  to  us,  we  have  unanimously  arrived  at  the  following 
conclusions: 

1.  We  find  that  no  union  funds  were  involved  in  transactions  in  question. 
The  Gore  Committee,  the  McClellan  Committee,  and  we,  the  members  of  the 
General  Executive  Board,  have  combed  the  records  thoroughly.  We  find  no 
shred  of  evidence  that  anything  but  personal  funds  were  used.  Auditors  of 
the  McClellan  Committee  after  months  of  investigation  made  the  same  find- 
ing. The  transactions  were  personal  transactions  of  our  brothers  as  private 
citizens,  and  it  has  never  even  been  suggested  they  were  anything  else. 

2.  We  find  that  Brothers  Hutcheson,  Blaier,  and  Chapman  purchased  in 
all,  eleven  parcels  of  real  estate  from  various  individuals  in  the  year  1956 
which  they  subsequently  sold  to  the  State  at  a  substantial  profit.  We  further 
find  that  after  they  received  their  profits  they  generously  and  voluntarily  de- 
cided it  would  be  the  fair  thing  to  do  to  divide  part  of  their  profits  with  the 
Highway  Department  officials  who  had  suggested  the  purchase  of  the  tracts 
to  them  even  though  there  was  no  prior  promise  or  obligation  of  any  kind  to 
do  so.  Their  position  was  so  unquestionably  clear  that  the  trial  court  gave 
the  following  instruction  to  the  jury: 

"I  instruct  you  that  it  is  not  a  violation  of  any  criminal  law  of  this 
state  for  these  defendants,  or  any  of  them  or  any  citizen  of  this  state, 
to  directly  themselves  or  through  any  officer  or  employee  of  the  High- 
way Department  of  the  State  of  Indiana  to  seek  and  obtain  informa- 
tion as  to  the  location  of  the  route  or  site  of  any  proposed  state  high- 
way; nor  would  it  be  a  violation  of  any  criminal  statute  of  this  state  if 
thereafter  these  defendants,  or  any  of  them,  or  any  other  citizen  em- 


4  THE     CARPENTER 

ployed  realtors  to  locate  owners  of  land  that  would  be  required  by  the 
state  for  such  highway  and  thereafter  to  purchase  the  same  at  what- 
ever price  they  might  determine  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  a  higher 
price  from  the  Highway  Department  of  the  State  of  Indiana,  and  re- 
gardless of  the  amount  of  profits,  if  any,  resulting  therefrom.  I  further 
instruct  you  that  if  after  receiving  the  full  purchase  price  of  such  real 
estate  from  the  State  of  Indiana  as  aforesaid  these  defendants,  or  any 
citizens  so  engaged,  saw  fit  to  voluntarily  pay  and  deliver  to  any  person 
furnishing  such  information,  whether  he  be  an  officer  or  employee  of 
the  Highway  Department  of  the  State  of  Indiana  or  not,  any  portion 
of  their  profits,  and  if  these  defendants,  or  any  of  them,  or  any  such 
citizens  thereafter  did  pay  to  such  person  a  portion  of  their  profits  re- 
sulting from  the  transactions  as  aforesaid,  it  would  not  constitute  a  vio- 
lation of  any  criminal  statutes  of  the  State  of  Indiana." 

(An  actual  reproduction  of   this   document  appears   on   page   15) 

The  plain  and  explicit  language  of  this  instruction  renders  it  impossible  to 
understand  how  the  jury  could  have  returned  a  verdict  of  guilty  unless  they 
completely  ignored  the  evidence  as  well  as  the  instructions  of  the  trial  court. 

The  profits  were  deposited  in  the  Indiana  National  Bank  under  the  name 
of  "Frank  Chapman  Special  Account."  Each  and  every  payment  was  made  by 
check  on  this  account  including  the  checks  to  the  Highway  Department  offi- 
cials and  not  under  an  assumed  or  fictitious  name.  This  is  certainly  most  con- 
vincing evidence  of  their  honesty  of  purpose.  Those  who  seek  to  defraud 
or  cheat,  much  less  violate  the  law,  do  not  do  business  openly  in  their  own 
names.  It  is  done  secretly  by  cash,  not  by  checks  where  microfilm  copies  are 
made  and  preserved  as  permanent  records  by  all  banks.  An  additional,  most 
convincing  fact  was  that  our  brothers  filed  and  paid  the  gross  income  tax  on 
their  profits  with  the  Indiana  Gross  Income  Tax  Division  therein  reporting 
the  names  of  every  person  participating  in  the  profits.  No  sane  individual 
would  file  such  a  report  with  a  State  Department  if  they  were  in  any  manner 
whatsoever  attempting  to  defraud  the  state.  This  was  also  forcibly  pointed 
out  by  the  following  instruction  given  by  the  court: 

"Where  a  specific  intent  is  required  to  make  an  act  an  offense, 
such  as  in  the  charge  preferred  against  the  defendants  on  trial,  the 
doing  of  the  act  does  not  raise  a  presumption  that  it  was  done  with  that 
specific  intent.  The  intent  must  be  established  from  the  facts  and  cir- 
cumstances established  by  satisfactory  evidence  during  the  trial  of  the 
case. 

"You  may  infer  the  existence  or  absence  of  such  an  intent  from  the 
acts  and  declarations  of  the  parties.  You  may  consider  whether  or  not 
payment  was  made  to  Doggett  in  a  manner  calculated  to  conceal  such 
payment  or  its  purpose  together  with  all  other  evidence  bearing  on 
intent,  in  determining  whether  or  not  the  defendants  had  the  specific 
criminal  intent  to  commit  the  offenses  charged  in  the  indictment,  and 
if  you  do  not  find  the  existence  of  such  an  intent  beyond  all  reason- 
able doubt,  it  would  be  your  duty  to  acquit  the  defendants  and  each  of 

.1  n 

tnem.  (An  actual  reproduction  of  this   document  appears   on  page   16) 

The  record  discloses  that  the  price  received  by  Brothers  Hutcheson,  Blaier 
and  Chapman  was  based  on  appraisals  made  by  the  state  on  a  high  and  low 


TIIECARPENTEH  5 

value  basis.  The  record  discloses  that  some  730  parcels  of  real  estate  \vtere 
purchased  by  the  state  for  the  particular  highway.  We  find  that  many  of 
these  were  fronting  on  streets  that,  according  to  the  State's  own  evidence,  had 
been  included  as  streets  in  the  addition  in  the  plat  when  recorded,  but  that 
the  streets  had  never  been  laid  out  or  built.  For  these  lots,  the  state  paid  much 
more  than  was  paid  to  our  brothers  for  lots  facing  on  Broadway  and  Grant 
Streets  which  the  State's  witnesses  testified  were  the  two  principal  business 
streets  of  Gary,  Indiana.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  they  received  something  slightly 
over  $5,000.00  less  than  the  total  low  appraisals  of  the  parcels  sold  by  them. 
How  could  it  be  possible  to  find  our  brothers  or  any  other  person  guilty  of 
defrauding  the  state  when  under  the  undisputed  evidence  they  received  far 
less  than  the  low  appraisal  while  hundreds  of  others  received  high  appraisals? 

The  record  also  disclosed  that  many  owners  refused  to  accept  even  the 
high  appraisals  and  suits  by  the  state  to  condemn  the  properties  are  now 
pending. 

We  also  note  from  the  official  transcript  of  the  trial  that  the  defense 
attorneys  in  open  court  charged  the  prosecution  with  attempting  to  enter 
into  evidence  a  document  as  a  true  and  exact  copy  of  an  official  record  but 
containing  a  paragraph  nowhere  shown  in  the  official  record.  The  following 
quotation  taken  from  the  trial  transcript  of  the  summation  by  Mr.  Royse, 
defense  counsel,  clearly  establishes  this  point: 

"But  what  happened  here?  The  Court  has  twice  admonished  the 
Prosecution  about  giving  publicity  articles  to  the  papers  about  this  case. 
He  included  the  defense  and  it  is  all  right  with  me.  I  don't  find  fault 
with  the  court  if  he  wanted  to  soften  the  rebuke  by  including  the  de- 
fense, but  you  heard  me  when  the  court  said  that,  that  I  stated  into 
this  record  that  I  have  never  done  that  in  my  life  and  I  never  men- 
tioned this  case  to  any  of  these  reporters  or  our  evidence  or  anything 
about  it.  Now  why  is  that  done?  That  is  done  to  keep  stirred  up  this 
public  resentment  and  public  hate.  Is  that  conducting  the  office  the 
way  the  books  and  authority  say  that  it  ought  to  be  conducted? 

"But  all  of  these  are  completely  over-shadowed  by  this  matter  of 
this  evidence,  these  forged,  altered  documents.  I  say  to  you  that  this  is 
lower  than  the  gutter  practice.  This  goes  down  into  the  filth  and  the 
scum  of  the  sewer  itself.  And  it  is  an  insult  to  the  integrity  and  the  hon- 
esty and  the  honorableness  of  every  one  of  you  to  attempt,  by  forged, 
altered  documents,  to  have  you  send  three  men  to  the  penitentiary. 
They  have  no  right  and  no  government  in  the  world  has  the  right  to 
do  that  or  to  ask  you  to  degrade  yourselves.  I  am  sure  that  it  is  as  re- 
volting and  sickening  to  every  one  of  you  as  it  was  to  me  and  I  wasn't 
at  all  surprised  when  I  made  that  objection  and  the  Court  said  to  me, 
'What?'  He  couldn't  believe  it.  But  that  wasn't  a  rearrangement  of 
words.  They  wrote  into  a  paragraph  that  never  was  in  the  document  or 
in  the  book  they  brought  over  here.  Why,  can  the  State  of  Indiana  be 
so  desperate  that  they  will  seek  forged  evidence  to  send  three  men  to 
the  penitentiary  that  they  can't  send  by  honest  credible  evidence?  If 
they  do,  I  think  you  will  give  them  a  proper  answer.  There  is  no  ques- 
tion they  did  it  in  this  case." 


6  THE    CARPENTER 

In  view  of  all  of  these  things,  it  is  difficult  indeed  to  understand  how  a 
jurv  could  find  these  three  brothers  guilty.  However,  those  who  are  familiar 
with  the  climate  of  intense  anti-unionism  existing  in  Indiana  can  oppreciate 
how  difficult  it  is  for  union  members,  and  especially  union  officers,  to  get 
a  fair  and  impartial  trial.  One  of  the  leading  Indianapolis  newspapers  that 
first  published  articles  relating  to  other  irregularities  in  the  State  Highway 
Department  has  repeatedly,  time  and  again,  from  the  very  day  of  the  return 
of  the  indictment  and  throughout  the  trial  lasting  four  weeks  continued  the 
harassment  and  publication  of  prejudicial  statements  and  innuendoes  against 
our  brothers.  The  extent  to  which  these  attacks  reached  is  referred  to  in  the 
letter  of  Mr.  Royse,  defense  counsel,  which  we  shall  later  quote. 

The  attorneys  for  the  defense  are  confident  that  the  finding  of  the  jury  will 
be  reversed  in  the  appeal  to  the  Indiana  Supreme  Court.  We  agree  with 
their  opinion  in  the  matter  based  not  only  upon  the  thorough  study  of  the 
evidence  presented  to  us  but  also  upon  the  facts  contained  in  a  letter  sent 
to  General  President  Hutcheson  by  defense  attorney,  John  A.  Royse.  This 
letter  is  so  revealing  of  the  determination  of  the  Prosecutor's  Office  to  convict 
these  brothers  at  all  costs,  whether  by  legal  or  illegal  means,  and  it  is  so 
plain  and  emphatic  that  we  feel  it  should  be  included  as  a  part  of  this  report. 
The  letter,  omitting  the  salutation,  is  as  follows: 

"Knowing  how  most  laymen  feel  on  a  verdict  of  guilty  in  a  criminal 
case,  I  am  prompted  to  write  you  for  the  purpose  of  again  reaffirming 
my  position  throughout  the  entire  matter  that  the  State  completely 
failed  to  show  violation  of  any  criminal  law  and  to  call  your  attention 
to  those  facts  developed  by  the  State's  evidence  itself  that  makes 
crystal  clear  that  in  your  dealings  with  Harry  Doggett  there  was  not 
one  incident  to  support  the  indictment. 

"There  was  unethical,  improper  and  even  unlawful  procedure  fol- 
lowed by  the  State  in  the  trial  beginning  with  the  examination  of  pro- 
spective jurors  during  which  the  court  on  our  motion  was  compelled 
to  admonish  the  potential  jurors  to  disregard  prejudicial  statements 
made  by  the  deputy  prosecuting  attorney.  Throughout  the  entire  trial, 
the  State  systematically  asked  improper,  incompetent  questions  and 
made  improper  statements,  all  of  which  are  clearly  shown  by  the 
record  in  that  the  court  sustained  approximately  149  objections  made 
by  us  in  addition  to  further  admonishing  the  jury  to  disregard  im- 
proper statements. 

"In  the  closing  argument,  counsel  for  the  State  misquoted  the  evi- 
dence to  the  jury  on  several  occasions.  On  the  two  that  we  objected 
to  they  quickly  withdrew  their  statement.  The  most  shocking  example 
of  the  desperate  attempt  of  the  State  to  wring  a  verdict  from  the  jury 
at  all  costs  was  to  have  them  declare  by  their  verdict  that  your  actions 
were  unlawful  in  the  transactions  pertaining  to  the  sales  of  right  of 
way  in  the  very  face  of  oiu*  challenge  to  the  State  to  read  to  the  jury 
any  law  of  this  state  that  declared  your  dealings  to  be  unlawful.  They, 
of  course,  could  not  do  this  nor  did  they  even  attempt  it. 

"The  most  glaring  example  of  the  improper  conduct  of  the  Prose- 
cuting Attorney  was  the  attempt  to  introduce  into  evidence  as  a  true 


THE     CARPENTER 

and  exact  copy  of  the  official  records  of  the  State  Highway  Department 
an  exhibit  which  contained  a  paragraph  that  was  not  a  part  of  the 
official  record  and  nowhere  appeared  therein.  This  was  clearly  an 
attempt  to  insert  into  an  exhibit  offered  as  representing  an  official  doc- 
ument a  complete  falsehood  and  reached  a  new  low  in  the  prosecution 
of  a  criminal  case.  Their  clear-cut  intention  was  conclusively  demon- 
strated by  the  fact  that  when  the  court  sustained  our  objection  to  the 
altered  document  they  immediately  produced  from  their  trial  file  a 
correct  copy  of  the  particular  record. 

"Just  how  a  jury  could  find  you  guilty  of  the  charge  of  bribing 
Harry  Doggett  to  approve  grants  of  real  estate  owned  by  your  group 
in  the  very  face  of  the  fact  that  the  State's  own  evidence  conclusively 
established  that  Harry  Doggett  never  approved  a  single  one  of  them  or 
that  he  ever  took  any  action  by  or  through  anyone  else  to  secure  their 
approval  makes  it  difficult  if  not  impossible  to  comprehend  the  basis 
for  the  verdict  of  guilty,  particularly  in  view  of  the  court's  instructions 
to  the  jury  that  the  duty  rested  on  the  State  to  prove  each  of  you 
guilty  beyond  a  reasonable  doubt  and  that  none  of  you  were  required 
to  offer  any  evidence  whatever  to  refute  the  indictment.  The  court's 
further  clear  and  definite  instruction  to  the  jury  that  the  facts  which 
in  our  opinion  were  clearly  shown  by  the  evidence  would  not  consti- 
tute the  violation  of  any  criminal  law  of  the  State  of  Indiana  by  you 
or  any  other  citizen  would  have  been  conclusive  and  required  a  ver- 
dict of  not  guilty  had  the  jury  given  the  instruction  and  the  evidence 
any  consideration  whatever.  I  am  enclosing  a  copy  of  each  of  these 
instructions  for  your  file. 

"There  is  one  other  factor  that  standing  alone  would  surely  have 
raised  a  serious  question  in  the  mind  of  any  juror,  particularly  in  view 
of  the  State's  refusal  even  to  attempt  an  answer,  and  that  was  our 
charge  that  it  required  the  fourth  Grand  Jury  before  it  was  possible  to 
obtain  an  indictment  against  your  group.  Under  the  undisputed  evi- 
dence, the  State's  own  witnesses  proved  that  the  matter  was  submit- 
ted to  the  Lake  County  Grand  Jury  who  refused  to  indict.  It  was  not 
denied  by  the  State  that  both  the  January  and  July,  1957  Marion 
County  Grand  Juries  failed  to  indict  any  of  you  although  both  of  them 
conducted  almost  continuous  investigations  of  the  State  Highway  De- 
partment. It  was  not  until  the  January,  1958  Grand  Jury  that  the  State 
was  able  to  obtain  an  indictment.  Why  would  it  require  the  fourth 
Grand  Jury  before  an  indictment  could  be  returned?  Why  would  the 
State  ignore  this  question  in  their  argument  to  the  juiy  in  view  of 
our  demand  that  they  explain  to  the  jury  the  reason  therefor?  It  would 
seem  that  these  questions  alone  should  have  required  a  not  guilt\^ 
verdict. 

"There  is  in  my  opinion  but  one  answer.  That  is  the  brainwashing 
of  all  citizens  of  this  county  and  of  the  State  of  Indiana  from  whom  we 
were  compelled  to  select  the  jury  by  the  continuous,  vicious  state- 
ments, half-statements  and  innuendoes  published  and  republished 
throughout  the  nearly  three  years  this  indictment  was  pending  before 
trial;  the  repeated  slurring  reference  to  each  of  you  as  Labor  Bosses, 


8  T  ir  TO     C  A  n  !•  K  X  T  K  11 

etc.;  the  publication  of  selected  statements  from  the  one  sided  sessions 
of  the  McClellan  Committee  even  during  the  trial  which  resulted  in 
the  court,  on  our  motion,  publicly  admonishing  that  no  advance  bill 
of  fare  or  evidence  should  be  given  to  the  press  as  to  the  future  or 
expected  evidence  unless  and  until  it  had  been  submitted  from  the 
witness  stand. 

"The  repetition  of  these  articles,  of  course,  has  long  since  ceased 
to  be  of  news  value.  Why  then  did  the  Prosecutor  repeatedly  issue 
statements  to  the  press  that  we  were  stalling  and  using  delaying 
tactics  and  then  at  the  trial  when  we  asserted  and  charged  the  falsity 
of  these  statements  as  shown  by  the  court's  record  promptly  admit 
in  open  court  that  we  had  not  sought  any  delay  in  the  case  since  the 
return  of  the  indictment?  To  me  such  publicity  can  have  but  one  pur- 
pose and  that  is  the  adoption  of  the  theory  of  Hitler  in  Mein  Kampf 
to  the  effect  that  if  you  keep  repeating  a  lie  often  enough  people  will 
come  to  accept  it  as  the  truth. 

"While  I  had  no  way  of  knowing  in  advance  of  trial  the  State  would 
adopt  the  strategy  and  tactics  they  pursued,  I  am  sure  you  will  remem- 
ber that  I  have  repeatedly  advised  each  of  you  that  in  my  opinion  it 
would  be  impossible  to  select  a  jury  in  Indiana  who  would  acquit 
anyone,  no  matter  who,  on  any  charge  relating  to  the  State  Highway 
Department.  Since  hearing  the  evidence  submitted  by  the  State,  I  am 
more  emphatic  than  ever  in  my  belief  that  your  dealings  did  not  and 
could  not  constitute  the  violation  of  any  law  of  the  State  of  Indiana, 
criminal  or  otherwise.  This  is  supported  by  the  State's  refusal,  even  in 
the  face  of  our  demand  in  open  court,  to  read  to  the  jury  a  single  law 
of  this  state  declaring  your  actions  criminal  in  any  manner  whatsoever. 
The  only  offense  any  of  you  were  guilty  of  was  that  of  being  officers 
of  a  union  that  despite  months  of  auditing  and  unrestricted  investiga- 
tion of  the  McClellan  Committee  by  numerous  investigators  they  com- 
pletely and  utterly  failed  to  bring  forth  a  single  improper  practice  in 
connection  with  the  union  or  the  individual  activities  of  any  one  of  you 
officers. 

"I,  therefore,  urge  you  not  to  let  this  verdict  distress  you  or  distract 
you  from  the  confident  opinion  that  it  will  all  be  blotted  out  by  a 
reversal  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Indiana." 

(An   actual   reproduction   of   this    letter   appears   on   page    11) 

We  repeat  again  that  it  is  not  only  difficult  but  impossible  for  us  to 
comprehend  or  understand  how,  in  view  of  the  undisputed  evidence  shown 
by  the  record  of  this  case  any  jury  could  find  our  brothers  guilty.  But  a 
story  in  an  Indianapolis  newspaper  sheds  some  light  on  the  matter.  In  a 
front  page  article  of  the  Indianapolis  Star,  Saturday,  October  29,  a  story 
by  Robert  J.  Early  contained  the  following  paragraph: 

"Gardner  said  the  three  officials  were  convicted  more  on  'missing 
evidence'  than  on  facts  presented  by  the  prosecution." 

(A    reproduction    of    tfie    newspaper    story    appears    on    page    17) 

.  Gardner  was  foreman  of  the  jury. 

To  us  the  implication  in  this  is  clear.  Our  Brothers  were  convicted  not 
because  the  state  proved  its  case  but  rather  because  they  are  union  officials 


THE    CARPENTER  9 

in  an  extremely  anti-union  state.  But,  the  verdict  stands  until  reversed  by 
a  higher  court.  In  view  of  all  of  these  facts  stated  above  and  especially  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  there  was  absolutely  not  one  penny  of  union  funds 
involved  in  the  matter,  we  reaffirm  our  complete  faith  and  confidence  in 
Brothers  Hutcheson,  Blaier  and  Chapman.  They  have  served  our  organiza- 
tion faithfully  and  in  an  outstanding  manner  for  many,  many  years.  The 
record  of  the  Brotherhood  speaks  for  itself  in  this  regard.  Official  govern- 
ment figures  show  that  both  in  1959  and  1960  our  organization  made  the 
greatest  wage  gains  of  any  building  trades  union  during  the  second  quarter 
of  the  year  when  most  contracts  are  renewed.  In  addition  to  this,  a  larger 
percentage  of  our  members  received  increases  than  was  obtained  for  any 
other  union  in  the  construction  field.  This  kind  of  solid  and  constructive 
program  cannot  be  discounted  nor  denied.  It  can  result  from,  and  only  from 
competent,  strong,  dedicated  leadership  of  our  general  officers.  In  the  field 
of  organizing,  our  Brotherhood  has  been  in  the  forefront  of  the  labor  move- 
ment during  1958  and  1959.  We  participated  in  more  elections  than  any 
union  except  one.  We  won  a  much  larger  percentage  of  those  elections  than 
the  average  for  all  organizations. 

In  an  era  when  unions  are  viciously  attacked  and  maligned  and  many 
have  slipped  backward,  we  have  managed  not  only  to  hold  our  own  but 
also  continued  to  maintain  a  slow,  steady  growth.  In  the  field  of  jurisdic- 
tion, our  Brotherhood  has  more  than  held  its  own  under  the  able  and  experi- 
enced leadership  of  our  general  officers.  The  figures  show  we  not  only  partici- 
pated in  more  cases  before  the  Joint  Board,  but  also  that  we  won  the  vast 
majority  of  them. 

These  are  the  things  that  are  important  to  us  as  members  of  the  Brother- 
hood. Organizing,  wages  and  protection  of  jurisdiction  are  the  things  we 
live  by.  When  we  use  them  as  a  yardstick  of  measurement,  it  is  clear  that 
our  general  officers  have  achieved  an  enviable  and  outstanding  record  of 
leadership  and  service  to  our  members.  They  have  provided  the  drive, 
ability,  experience  and  administrative  capacity  to  achieve  these  goals.  They 
have  instituted  and  carried  out  policies  that  have  made  it  possible  for  our 
unions  and  councils  to  advance  as  fast  and  as  far  as  they  have.  No  union  in 
the  nation  has  been  investigated  more  thoroughly  or  completely  than  ours 
including  our  general  officers  and  not  one  hint  of  the  slightest  kind  or 
character  of  participation  in  any  of  the  nefarious  practices  such  as  use  of 
sweetheart  agreements,  under  the  table  contract  negotiations  and  chartering 
of  paper  locals  to  forestall  legislative  organization,  etc.  has  been  made. 
Therefore,  we  individually  and  collectively  feel,  and  with  considerable  pride, 
that  the  integrity  and  leadership  of  all  of  our  officers  has  been  most  con- 
clusively established.  We  unquestionably  share  the  feeling  of  the  defense 
attorneys  that  these  brothers  will  be  completely  vindicated  when  the  record 
of  this  case  is  considered  in  the  calm  judicial  atmosphere  of  the  India-na 
Supreme  Court  where  the  hysteria  fanned  and  fed  by  anti-union  papers  can 
exert  no  influence.  We  commend  Brothers  Hutcheson,  Blaier  and  Chapman 
for  facing  the  issues  squarely  and  voluntarily  providing  us  with  a  complete 
record  of  the  entire  matter  from  beginning  to  end.  The  inescapable  conclu- 
sion of  our  considering  all  of  these  facts  and  circumstances  is  that  these 
men  were  convicted,  not  on  evidence  to  establish  the  State  of  Indiana  was 


10 


T  II  E     C  A  i;  P  IZ  N  T  K  U 


defrauded,    but    more    emphatically    because    they    happened    to    be    tuiiou 
officers. 

We  regret  the  length  of  this  report  to  the  membership  but  felt  that  every 
member  was  entitled  to  have  a  complete  report  of  all  of  the  facts  developed 
in  the  trial  of  this  action  lasting  four  weeks. 


Executive  Board  First  District 


A^alu  U\Z 


Raleigh  Raj^pi,   Genera^  Eweciitive  Board  Second  District 


//^^uVi{/,.^!:n^M/an  z^ 


ourth  District 


Harry  Sclywarzer,   General  Executive  Board  Third  District 

Henry  W/^Chandl^r,   General  Executive  Board  F 

Le^on  W.   Greene,   General  Executive  Board  Fifth  District 


Executive  Board  Sixth  District 
EicecUtive  B6ard  Seventh  District 


^    JJ>  ■   IH^  ^4 


^^♦»-o  ^ 


Cambiano,   General  Executive  Board  Eighth  District 


Andrew  V.    Cooper,   General  'S^&OsiXXy 


ve  Board  Ninth  District 


George  Bengough,   G 


Executive  Board  Tenth  District 


THE     CARPENTER 


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RoYSE,  Travis,  O'Brien  &  Hendrickson 


JOHN  A.  ROYSE 
HOWARD   P.TRAVIS 
OERARD  J.  O'BRIEN 
THOHAS  A.  HENDRICKSON 


LAWYERS 

BOO   FIDELITY  BUItDINO 

ON  THE  CIRCLE 

INDIANAPOLIS  4,  INDIANA 


Phone  MElrose  2-4417 


November  h,    196O 


Mr.  M  A.  Hutcheson 

222  East  Michigan  Street 

Indianapolis  4,  Indiana 

Dear  M  A: 


Knowing  how  most  laymen  feel  on  a  verdict  of  guilty 
in  a  criminal  case,  I  am  prompted  to  write  you  for  the  pur- 
pose of  again  reaffirming  my  position  throughout  the  entire 
matter  that  the  State  completely  failed  to  show  violation 
of  any  criminal  law  and  to  call  your  attention  to  those 
facts  developed  by  the  State's  evidence  Itself  that  makes 
crystal  clear  that  in  your  dealings  with  Harry  Doggett 
there  was  not  one  incident  to  support  the  Indictment. 

There  was  unetical.  Improper  and  even  unlawful  proce- 
dure followed  by  the  State  in  the  trial  beginning  with  the 
examination  of  prospective  jurors  during  which  the  court  on 
our  motion  was  compelled  to  admonish  the  potential  jurors 
to  disregard  prejudicial  statements  made  by  the  deputy 
prosecuting  attorney.  Throughout  the  entire  trial,  the 
State  systematically  asked  improper.  Incompetent  questions 
and  made  improper  statements,  all  of  which  are  clearly 
shown  by  the  record  in  that  the  court  sustained  approxi- 
mately 149  objections  made  by  us  in  addition  to  further  ad- 
monishing the  jury  to  disregard  improper  statements. 

In  the  closing  argument,  counsel  for  the  State  mis- 
quoted the  evidence  to  the  jury  on  several  occasions.   On 
the  two  that  we  objected  to  they  quickly  withdrew  their 
statement.  The  most  shocking  example  of  the  desperate 
attempt  of  the  State  to  wring  a  verdict  from  the  jury  at 
all  costs  was  to  have  them  declare  by  their  verdict  that 
your  actions  were  unlawful  in  the  transactions  pertaining 
to  the  sales  of  right  of  way  in  the  very  face  of  our 
challenge  to  the  State  to  read  to  the  jury  any  law  of  this 
state  that  declared  your  dealings  to  be  unlawful.  They, 
of  course,  could  not  do  this  nor  did  they  even  attempt  It. 


12  TIIK     CAUriOXTKR 


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The  most  glaring  example  of  the  improper  conduct  of 
the  Prosecuting  Attorney  was  the  attempt  to  introduce  into 
evidence  as  a  true  and  exact  copy  of  the  official  records 
of  the  State  Highway  Department  an  exhibit  which  contained 
a  paragraph  that  was  not  a  part  of  the  official  record  and 
nowhere  appeared  therein.  This  was  clearly  an  attempt  to 
Insert  into  an  exhibit  offered  as  representing  an  official 
document  a  complete  falsehood  and  reached  a  new  low  in  the 
prosecution  of  a  criminal  case.  Their  clear-cut  intention 
was  conclusively  demonstrated  by  the  fact  that  when  the 
court  sustained  our  objection  to  the  altered  document  they 
immediately  produced  from  their  trial  file  a  correct  copy 
of  the  particular  record. 

Just  how  a  Jury  could  find  you  guilty  of  the  charge 
of  bribing  Harry  Doggett  to  approve  grants  of  real  estate 
owned  by  your  group  In  the  very  face  of  the  fact  that  the 
State's  own  evidence  conclusively  established  that  Harry 
Doggett  never  approved  a  single  one  of  them  or  that  he  ever 
took  any  action  by  or  through  anyone  else  to  secure  their 
approval  makes  it  difficult  If  not  Impossible  to  comprehend 
the  basis  for  the  verdict  of  guilty,  particularly  in  view 
of  the  court's  Instructions  to  the  Jury  that  the  duty  rested 
on  the  State  to  prove  each  of  you  guilty  beyond  a  reasonable 
doubt  and  that  none  of  you  were  required  to  offer  any 
evidence  whatever  to  refute  the  indictment.   The  court's 
further  clear  and  definite  instruction  to  the  Jury  that  the 
facts  which  in  our  opinion  were  clearly  shown  by  the  evi- 
dence would  not  constitute  the  violation  of  any  criminal 
law  of  the  State  of  Indiana  by  you  or  any  other  citizen 
would  have  been  conclusive  and  required  a  verdict  of  not 
guilty  had  the  Jury  given  the  instruction  and  the  evidence 
any  consideration  whatever.   I  am  enclosing  a  copy  of  each 
of  these  Instructions  for  your  file. 

There  is  one  other  factor  that  standing  alone  would 
surely  have  raised  a  serious  question  in  the  mind  of  any 
Juror,  particularly  in  view  of  the  State's  refusal  even  to 
attempt  an  answer,  and  that  was  our  charge  that  it  required 
the  fourth  Grand  Jury  before  it  was  possible  to  obtain  an 
indictment  against  your  group.   Under  the  undisputed  evidence, 
the  State's  own  witnesses  proved  that  the  matter  was  sub- 
mitted to  the  Lake  County  Grand  Jury  who  refused  to  indict. 
It  was  not  denied  by  the  State  that  both  the  January  and 
July,  1957  Marion  County  Grand  Juries  failed  to  indict  any 
of  you  although  both  of  them  conducted  almost  continuous 
investigations  of  the  State  Highway  Department.   It  was  not 
until  the  January,  1958  Grand  Jury  that  the  State  was  able 
tD  obtain  an  indictment.   Why  would  it  require  the  fourth 
Grand  Jury  before  an  indictment  could  be  returned?  Why 


THE  C  A  R  P  E  X  T  E  R  13 


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would  the  State  Ignore  this  question  In  their  argument  to 
the  Jury  In  view  of  our  denand  that  they  explain  to  the 
Jury  the  reason  therefor?  It  would  seeia  that  these  ques- 
tions alone  should  have  required  a  not  guilty  verdict. 

There  Is  In  ray  opinion  but  one  answer.  That  Is  the 
brainwashing  of  all  citizens  of  this  county  and  of  the 
State  of  Indiana  from  whom  we  were  compelled  to  select  the 
Jury  by  the  continuous,  vlclouS  statenents,  half^stateaents, 
and  Innuendoes  published  and  republished  throughout  the 
nearly  three  years  this  Indictment  was  pending  before  trial; 
the  repeated  slurring  reference  to  each  of  you  as  Labor 
Bosses,  etc.;  the  publication  of  selected  statements  tram 
the  one  sided  sessions  of  the  McClellan  Committee  even 
during  the  trial  which  resulted  In  the  court,  on  our  motion, 
publicly  admonishing  that  no  advance  bill  of  fare  or  evi- 
dence should  be  given  to  the  press  as  to  future  or  expected 
evidence  vmless  and  until  It  had  been  submitted  from  the 
witness  stand. 

The  repetition  of  these  articles,  of  course,  has  long 
since  ceased  to  be  of  news  value.  Why  then  did  the 
Prosecutor  repeatedly  Issue  statements  to  the  press  that 
we  were  stalling  and  using  delaying  tactics  and  then  at  the 
trial  when  we  asserted  and  charged  the  falsity  of  these 
statements-  as  shown  by  the  court's  record  promptly  admit 
In  open  court  that  we  had  not  sought  suiy  delay  In  the  case 
since  the  return  of  the  Indictment?  To  me  such  publicity 
can  have  but  one  purpose  and  that  Is  the  adoption  of  the 
theory  of  Hitler  In  Meln  Kampf  to  the  effect  that  If  you 
keep  repeating  a  lie  often  enough  people  will  come  to  accept 
It  as  the  truth. 

While  I  had  no  way  of  knowing  In  advance  of  trial 
the  State  would  adopt  the  strategy  and  tactics  they  pursued, 
I  am  sure  you  will  remember  that  I  have  repeatedly  advised 
each  of  you  that  In  my  opinion  It  would  be  impossible  to 
select  a  Jury  In  Indiana  who  would  acquit  anyone,  no  matter 
who,  on  any  charge  relating  to  the  State  Highway  Department. 
Since  hearing  the  evidence  submitted  by  the  State,  I  am 
more  emphatic  than  ever  In  my  belief  that  your  dealings 
did  not  and  could  not  constitute  the  violation  of  any  law 
of  the  State  of  Indiana,  criminal  or  otherwise.  This  Is 
supported  by  the  State's  refusal,  even  In  the  face  of  our 
demand  In  open  court,  to  read  to  the  Jury  a  single  law  of 
this  state  declaring  your  actions  criminal  In  any  manner 
whatsoever.  The  only  offense  any  of  you  were  guilty  of  was 
that  of  being  officers  of  a  union  that  despite  months  of 
auditing  and  unrestricted  Investigation  of  the  McClellan 


14 


THE  CARPENTER 


-4- 


Commlttee  by  numerous  investigators  they  completely  and 
utterly  failed  to  bring  forth  a  single  Improper  practice 
in  connection  with  the  union  or  the  individual  activities 
of  any  one  of  you  officers. 

I,  therefore,  urge  you  not  to  let  this  verdict 
distress  you  or  distract  you  from  the  confident  opinion 
that  it  will  all  be  blotted  out  by  a  reversal  in  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Indiana. 


yours. 


JAR :  en 


THECARPENTER  15 


..,^^2 


INSTRUCTION  NO. 
I  Inatruot  you  that  It  la  not  a  violation  of  any 
orlBlnal  latw  of  thla  atate  for  theae  defendanta«  or  any  of 
th«a«  or  any  oltlzen  of  thla  atate,  to  dlreotly  thenaelvae 
or  through  any  officer  or  enployee  of  the  Highway  Deimrtment • 
of  the  State  of  Indiana  to  aeek  and  obtain  Inforsatlon  aa 
to  the  location  of  the  route  or  alte  of  any  propoaed  atate 
highway J  nor  would  It  be  a  violation  of  any  criminal 
statute  of  thla  atate  If  thereafter  theae  defendanta,  or 
any  of  thes,  or  any  other  citizen  employed  realtora  to  locate 
ownera  of  land  that  would  be  required  by  the  State  for  euch 
highway  and  thereafter  to  purchaae  the  aane  at  whatever  price 
they  might  determine  for  the  purpoae  of  obtaining  a  higher 
price  from  the  Highway  Department  of  the  State  af  Indiana « 
and  regardless  of  the  amount  of  profits «  If  any,  reaultlng 
therefrom.  I  further  Inatruct  you  that  If  afters  receiving 
the  full  purchaae  price  of  auch  real  estate  from  the  State 
of  Indiana  as  aforesaid  theae  defendanta,  or  any  cltlzMia 
so  engaged,  saw  fit  to  voluntarily  pay  and  deliver  to  any 
person  furnishing  such  Information,  whether  he  be  an  offlc^^ 
or  employee  of  the  Highway  Department  of  the  State  of  Indiana 
or  not,  any  portion  of  their  profits,  and  If  these  defendants, 
or  any  of  them,  or  any  auch  citizens  thereafter  did  pay  to 
such  person  a  portion  of  their  profits  resulting  from  the 
traneactlona  as  aforesaid,  it  would  not  constitute  a  viola* 


tlon  of  any  criminal  statutes  cf  the  State  of  Indiana. 

Cf  J    J°^  "•  O'Hara  and 
n^       nCl  2'  ^^^^        Royae,  Travia,  O'Brien  dt  Hendrlckson 
\^^  ^-.^  500  Fidelity  Building 

Indianapolis,  Indiana 


Attomeya  for'  defendanta 


By 

:omey8 


McKee  V.  State,  Ind.      ,  37  M.E.2d  9*0,  p. 9*2 

State  V.  Bruner,  et  al,  13^  Ind.  419,35  N.E.  22 
State  V.  HcKinstry,  50  Ind.  465,  p.  46? 
Qreen  v.  State,  157  Ind.  101,  60  M.K.  941 
Dameron  V.  State,  201  Ind.  53,  l65  M.B  58 
TTIhahaw  v.  State,  l88  Ind.  147,  122  N.B.  419 


16  THECARPENTER 


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INSnOCTIOM  KO 


Vlh«r«  «  apAcific  int«nt  Is  required  to  osake  «n  ect  an  offense, 
such  as  In  the  charge  preferred  against  the  defendants  on  trial,   the  doing 
of  the  act  does  not  raise  a  preeuraption  that  it  was  done  vith  that  specific 
intent.     The  intent  must  be  established  from  the  facts  end  circusistanccs 
established  by  satisfactory  evidence  during  the  trial  of  the  case. 

You  may  infer  the  esistenee  or  absence  of  such  an  intent  froa 
the  acts  and  declarations  of  the  parties.     You  may  consider  whether  or  not 
payment  was  made  to  Doggett  in  a  manner  calculated  to  conceal  such  payment 
or  its  purpose  together  with  all  other  evidence  bearing  on  intent,    in  de- 
termining whether  or  not  the  defendants  had  the  specific  criminal  intent  to 
commit  the  offenses  charged  in  the  indictaent,  and  if  you  do  not  find  the 
existence  of  such  en  intent  beyond  all  reaieonable  doubt,    it  would  be  your 
duty  to  acquit  the  defendants  and  each  of  them. 


Soyse,  Travis,  O'Brien  &  Heodrickson 

FT   T      TI^  T~^  500  Fidelity  Building 

A   J-/  i--/  J->'  Indianapolis,   Indiana 

CI      OCT  27  1960  Cr  J       joi„  H,  Q,^^ 

^.„.-=^  -^  512  Indiana  Building 

<g(UL5^^  G^^/te.  IndUnapolis.   Indian* 

CLtRK 

BX 


Attorneys  for  Defendants 


5  fteid's  Branson  Instructions  To  Juries  I  33^5   (1936  ed.) 
Ikman  v.  State.   120  FU.  24,   161  80.  716. 
f^Is  V.  8tat4.   156  lad.  2^4  (1900) 


THE     CARPENTER 


17 


The  Indianapolis  Star 


TODAY'S  CHICKLE 


n'htre  the  tpirit  al  Iht  Lord  i 


I  Libertu"—ll  Cor.  3-17 


VOL.  58.    NO.  146 


SATURDAY  MORNING.  OCTOBER  29.  1960 


■7  CENTS  ;.r-~  ir; 


Three  Carpenters^ Off iciah 
Found  Guilty  In  Bribe  Case 

By  ROBERT  J.  EARLY 

Three  top  officials  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of 
Carpenters  and  Joiners  of  America  last  night  were 
found  guilty  qf^ 
state  officii 


con.  They  took 

WKeh  it  was  discovered 
that  the  foreman,  Leonard  H. 
Gardner,  34  j^ears  old,  17 
■North  Butler  Avenue,  had 
failed  to  sign  the  bribery  ver- 
dict against  Blaier,  the  jury 
was  sent  back  to  complete 
signing  of  the  docum 


GARDNER  SAID  the  three 
officials  were  convicted  more 
on  "missing  evidence"  than  on 
facts  presented  by  the  prose- 
cution. 


Gold  Crisis  Tied 
To  Growing  Fear 
Of 'Cheap  Money' 


18 


The  National  Safety  Council  And  You 

*  * 

THIS  is  a  piece  on  safety  and  the  work  the  National  Safety  Council 
does  to  uncover  and  correct  the  causes  of  accidents. 
Before  you  say:  "What,  more  of  that  crud  on  safety?  I'm  sick  of 
it,"  be  assured  we  are  sick  of  it,  too.  But  we  are  far  sicker  of  the  growing 
army  of  orphaned  children,  broken  homes,  and  permanently  pain-wracked 
bodies  that  make  up  the  annual  accident  toll. 

I£  you  were  lucky  enough  to  escape  a  disabling  accident  last  year,  you 
may  be  under  the  impression  that  accidents  did  not  cost  you  a  cent.  Such  is 
far  from  being  the  case.  Accidents  did  cost  you  last  year.  In  fact,  they  may 
have  cost  your  family  as  much  as  $500,  even  though  none  of  you  got  hurt. 
The  facts  can  easily  be  established 


by  studying  the  records  compiled  by 
the  National  Safety  Council.  In  1959 
nearly  14,000  men  and  women  died  in 
industrial  accidents.  Another  1,950,- 
000  were  disabled  to  greater  or  lesser 
degree— some  permanently  crippled 
and  rendered  unfit  for  further  useful 
work.  Another  37,000  had  their  lives 
snuffed  out  on  streets  and  highways. 
A  million  and  a  half  disabling  acci- 
dents also  were  chalked  up  to  traffic 
accidents. 

In  accidents  around  the  home,  an- 
other 28,000  made  a  one-way  trip  to 
the  cemetery,  while  almost  half  a 
million  luckier  ones  suffered  injuries 
that  laid  them  up  from  one  day  to  365. 

"So  what,"  you  say,  "none  of  this 
touched  me.  I  kept  my  eyes  open  on 
the  job.  I  drove  carefully  on  the  high- 
ways. I  didn't  get  a  single  scratch  last 
vear." 

J 

Up  to  a  point  you  may  be  right 
Accidents  probably  did  not  cost  you 
a  cent  dii'ectly.  But  indirectly  they 
took  a  heck  of  a  lot  bigger  bite  out 
of  your  pay  check  than  you  imagine. 

Take  the  matter  of  car  insurance 
alone.  It  may  cost  you  anywhere  from 
$75  to  $200  per  year.  Probably  90% 


of  the  premium  is  represented  by  the 
cost  of  accidents.  Basically,  the  pre- 
mium rate  charged  by  the  insurance 
companies  represents  the  total  cost  of 
accidents  per  year  divided  by  the 
number  of  policy  holders,  plus  a  small 
percentage  for  overhead  and  profit. 
The  greater  the  number  of  accidents, 
the  higher  the  cost  of  insurance. 

The  same  kind  of  logic  holds  true 
for  industrial  accidents.  Every  time 
a  worker  gets  hurt  on  the  job  there 
is  lost  time,  lost  production,  and  often 
there  is  destroyed  equipment.  All  this 
must  be  added  into  what  the  com- 
pany must  charge  for  its  product 
in  order  to  make  a  profit. 

The  National  Safety  Council  esti- 
mates that  43  million  man-days  of 
production  were  lost  last  year  by  peo- 
ple who  were  hvirt  in  industrial  acci- 
dents. Another  190  million  were  lost 
by  fellow  workers  helping  an  in- 
jured pal.  This  adds  up  to  233  million 
lost  days.  Figuring  average  earnings 
at  $20  per  day,  this  totals  4  billion, 
600  million  dollars. 

Now  it  just  happens  that  there  are 
somewhere  around  46  million  fami- 
lies in  the  United  States.  This  means 


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19 


that  industrial  accidents  add  about 
$100  per  year  to  the  cost  of  the 
things  the  family  buys. 

Even  the  cost  of  your  Brotherhood 
dues  is  affected  by  accidents.  Last 
year  our  Brotherhood  paid  out  $3,- 
473,859.55  in  death  and  disability  do- 
nations. This  represents  nearly  26%  of 
total  income.  A  substantial  percent- 
age of  the  death  and  disability  claims 
was  the  result  of  various  kinds  of 
accidents. 

There  is  hardly  a  facet  of  living 
that  is  not  affected  financially  by  the 
cost  of  accidents,  whether  on  the  job, 
on  the  highway  or  in  the  home.  And 
everybody  has  to  pay  a  share  of  the 
cost. 

But  the  real  cost  of  accidents  is  the 
pain,  suffering  and  misery  of  the  in- 
jured citizens  and  their  families.  And 
nobody  escapes  this  cost  entirely 
either,  because  who  with  anything 
even  remotely  resembling  a  heart 
does  not  wince  inwardly  at  the  sight 
of  withered  legs,  sightless  eyes  or 
twisted  bodies? 

Organized  labor  always  has  been 
conscious  of  the  heavy  toll  taken  by 
accidents.  It  has  constantly  been  in 
the  forefront  of  every  movement  to 
develop  efficient  safety  standards. 

One  of  the  ways  in  which  unions 
participate  in  the  promotion  of  safety 
is  through  affiliation  with  the  National 
Safety  Council.  The  National  Safety 
Council  is  the  hub  of  the  national 
safety  movement.  It  develops  statis- 
tics to  pinpoint  hazards  and  find  ways 
of  eliminating  them.  It  is  chartered 
by  the  Congress  of  the  United  States 
to  engage  in  all  facets  of  accident 
prevention  and  the  study  thereof. 
Labor  makes  up  a  very  important  seg- 
ment of  the  Council. 

The  Council  itself  is  divided  into 
a  number  of  subgroups  which  deal 
specifically  with  the  safety  problems 


in  their  primary  fields.  There  is  a  farm 
group,  a  labor  group,  a  traffic  group, 
etc.  Each  group  is  called  a  "confer- 
ence" and  operates  as  an  arm  of  the 
Council  under  its  bylaws. 

The  Labor  Conference  has  its  own 
officers  and  committees  and  it  devel- 
ops programs  of  its  own  on  behalf  of 
industrial  safety.  About  sixty-five 
representatives  from  various  interna- 
tional unions  in  state  and  central  bod- 
ies make  up  the  Labor  Conference. 

The  work  of  the  National  Council 
is  supported  by  memberships.  Our 
own  Brotherhood  has  been  a  mem- 
ber on  the  international  level  for  a 
number  of  years  and,  as  a  member, 
has  participated  in  program  develop- 
ment. The  Council  has  a  staff  of  some 
four  hundred  people  serving  the 
cause  of  safety.  With  labor  strongly 
represented  at  all  policy-making  lev- 
els of  the  Council,  it  is  afforded  an 
opportunity  to  present  its  ideas  for 
reducing  industrial  accidents. 

In  a  letter  to  all  local  unions  and 
councils.  General  President  Maurice 
A.  Hutcheson  recently  recommended 
that  as  many  of  them  as  possible  give 
serious  consideration  to  alfihating 
with  the  Council.  The  dues  are  ap- 
proximately $45  a  year.  This  $45 
helps  to  maintain  the  Councff  and 
carry  on  its  numerous  activities  on  be- 
half of  safety.  As  a  further  service  to 
members,  the  Council  is  able  to  pro- 
duce special  information  or  advice  on 
any  question  or  problem  pertaining  to 
safety  or  help  in  industry,  home,  or 
on  the  streets. 

Some  29  Brotherhood  District  and 
State  Councils  have  affiliated  with 
the  National  Safety  Council  in  recent 
months.  As  members  of  the  Council 
these  organizations  will  help  formu- 
late and  implement  safety  programs 
aimed  at  cutting  down  the  ghastly 
toll  of  preventable  accidents. 


Official  Information 


General  Officers  of 

THE  UNITED  BROTHERHOOD   of  CARPENTERS   and   JOINERS 

of  AMERICA 


General  Office  :    Carpenters'  BtiildinK,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


GEXEItAL    PUESIUENT 

M.   A.   HUTCHESON 
Carpenters'  Building,   Indianapolis,  Ind. 


First  General  Vice  President 

JOHN  R.    STEVENSON 

Carpenters'    Building.    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


General  Secretary 

R.   E.  LIVINGSTON 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


Second  GEXEitAr.  Vice  President 

O.   WM.   BLAIER 

Carpenters'    Building,    Indianapolis,    Ind. 


OeXERAT,    TRKASI'REn 

Carpenters'   Building,   Indianapolis,   Ind. 


District  Board  Members 


First  District,   CHARLES  JOHNSON.  JR. 
Ill  E.  22nd  St..  New  York  10,  N.  Y. 


Si.xth    I>istrict,   J.    O.   MACK 
5740  Lydia,   Kansas  Cit.v  4,  Mo. 


Second    District,    RALEIGH    RAJOPPI 
2   I'rospect  Place,   Springfield,   New  Jersey 


Seventh    District,    LYLE    J.    IlILLER 
11712    S.    E.    Rhone    St.,    Portland    (iC,    Ore. 


Third    District,    HARRY    SCHWARZER 
3615   Chester  Ave.,  Cleveland  14,   Ohio 


Eighth   District,   J.   F.   CAMBIANO 
17  Aragon   Blvd.,   Sau   JMateo,   Calif. 


Fourth  District,   HENRY   W.   CHANDLER 
1684  Stanton  Rd.,  S.  W.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Ninth   District,   ANDREW   V.   COOPER 
133    Chaplin    Crescent,    Toronto    7,    Out.,    Canada 


Fifth  District,  LEON  W.  GREENE 
IS  Norbert  Place,   St.  Paul  16,   Minn. 


Tenth   District,   GEORGE  BENGOUGH 
2528  E.  8th  Ave.,  Vancouver,  B.  C. 


M.  A.  HUTCHESON,  Chairman  ;  R.  E.  LIVINGSTON,  Secretary 
All  correspondence  for  the  General  Executive  Board  must  be  sent  to  the  General  Secretary. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 


The  Constitution  and  Laws  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters  and 
Joiners  of  America  spell  out  in  detail  the  responsibilities  of  the  Member,  the 
Financial  Secretary,  and  the  General  Secretary  regarding  a  member's  dues. 
Every  member  should  understand  these  provisions  thoroughly,  since  it  is  his 
membership,  his  rights  to  benefits,  and  his  union  record  that  are  at  stake  when 
dues  are  not  kept  paid  in  accordance  with  the  Constitutional  terms  laid  down 
by  successive  conventions. 

Dues  are  a  prime  obligation  of  union  membership.  The  ultimate  responsi- 
bility for  keeping  dues  properly  paid— and  thereby  remaining  in  benefit  stand- 
ing—rests with  the  individual  member.  The  initiative  must  come  from  him. 
Let  us  keep  our  dues  paid  up  properly  and  thereby  avoid  misunderstandings 
and  the  risk  of  arrearage  and  suspension. 


21 


General  Treasurer  Cliapmaii  Passes  Away 

•  • 

General  Treasurer  Frank  Chapman  is  dead. 

He  passed  away  in  Swedish  Hospital,  Seattle,  on  November  16  following 
a  protracted  illness.  In  his  passing  the  labor  movement  of  the  West  Coast  lost 
a  staunch  and  dedicated  supporter. 

Although  only  55  at  the  time  of  his  death,  Brother  Chapman  crammed  a 
full  lifetime  of  living  into  his  relatively  short  years.  He  counted  his  friends 
by  the  thousands  in  all  walks  of  life.  Wherever  he  went  and  whatever  he  did, 
his  warm  personality  and  unfailing  good  humor  always  left  behind  him  a 
large  group  of  admirers  and  friends.  An  enthusiastic  outdoorsman  and  conser- 
vationist. Brother  Chapman  was  never  happier  than  when  tramping  the  woods 
or  fishing  a  lake  or  stream. 

Brother  Chapman  began  his  union 
career  at  Snoqualmie  Falls,  Washing- 
ton. Although  he  was  a  skilled  electri- 
cian and  one  of  the  highest  paid  men 
in  the  plant,  his  concern  for  the  un- 
happy plight  of  his  fellow  workers  in- 
duced him  to  become  a  union  man 
while  barely  out  of  his  teens.  In  the 
'20s  he  belonged  to  a  federal  labor 
union— the  only  kind  of  organization 
available  to  West  Coast  lumber  work- 
ers at  that  time. 

From  the  beginning,  Brother  Chap- 
man took  a  keen  interest  in  union  af- 
fairs and  worked  diligently  to  advance 
the  best  interests  of  his  organization. 
When  jurisdiction  over  lumber  workers 
was  awarded  to  our  Brotherhood  in 
the  early  '30s,  Brother  Chapman  was 
one  of  the  first  to  appreciate  the  sig- 
nificance of  becoming  a  part  of  a 
strong  international  union.  Largely 
through  his  leadership  and  determina- 
tion to  affiliate  the  lumber  workers  with  an  organization  capable  of  redress- 
ing the  many  existing  evils,  his  union  became  one  of  the  first  to  apply  for  a 
United  Brotherhood  charter.  At  a  sacrifice  in  wages  Brother  Chapman  became 
the  first  business  agent  of  that  local.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was  still  hold- 
ing membership  in  Local  Union  No.  1845,  Snoqualmie  Falls,  Washington. 

It  took  a  long  and  bitter  struggle  to  force  the  employers  to  recognize  the 
United  Brotherhood  as  the  legitimate  representative  of  the  West  Coast  lumber 
workers  and  Brother  Chapman  was  in  the  very  thick  of  that  fight.  Under  the 
banner  of  our  Brotherhood  the  Lumber  Workers  advanced  from  an  average 
wage  of  30c  an  hour  to  $2.50  per  hour,  and  Brother  Chapman  was  in  the  front 
ranks  of  the  struggle  every  inch  of  the  way.  In  the  early  '50s  Brother  Chap- 


22  1'  "  E     t'  A  i:  !•  !•:  X  T  E  II 

man  was  named  West  Coast  coordinator  for  the  Lnml)er  locals  on  the  West 
Coast.  In  this  capacity  he  effectively  coordinated  the  activities  and  programs 
of  the  far-flung  locals  and  councils. 

In  1954  General  President  Maurice  A.  Hutcheson  brought  him  to  the 
General  Office  as  director  of  the  Department  of  Organization.  Later  that  year 
he  was  named  General  Treasurer  upon  the  resignation  of  Brother  S.  P. 
Meadows.  He  was  re-elected  without  opposition  in  both  the  1954  and  1958 
General  Elections. 

A  considerate,  dedicated  individual,  bitterly  opposed  to  all  forms  of  ex- 
ploitation and  economic  injustice.  Brother  Chapman  left  an  indelible  mark 
in  the  Pacific  Northwest.  His  passing  leaves  a  deep  void  in  the  ranks  of  the 
West  Coast  labor  movement. 

Funeral  services  were  held  at  University  Unitarian  Church,  Seattle,  at 
1  p.  m.,  Saturday,  November  19. 

Brother  Chapman  is  survived  by  his  widow,  Esther;   a  daughter,   Mrs. 

Don  Morrow,  and  four  grandchildren— all  of  Seattle. 

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LABOR  PRESS  SCORES  HIGH  ON  BIG-ISSUE  COVERAGE 

In  many  cases  the  labor  press  is  dealing  "more  effectively"  with  the  great 
issues  of  the  day  than  is  the  daily  press.  So  says  Professor  Ben  Yablonky,  a 
professor  at  the  University  of  Michigan,  Department  of  Journalism.  In 
addressing  the  convention  of  the  International  Labor  Press  Association  in 
Detroit  last  month,  Yablonky  said: 

"I  have  been  greatly  impressed  with  the  professional  quality  of  the  publi- 
cations. They  are  generally  fine  looking  jobs,  using  attractive  formats,  well 
edited  and  well  written,  indicating  the  publications  are  relying  more  and 
more  on  professional  journalists. 

"The  publications,  too,  display  a  sense  of  responsibility  to  the  entire  com- 
munity in  dealing  with  questions  which  go  beyond  the  primary  problems  of 
the  individual  union— questions  of  war  and  peace,  of  unemployment  and  high 
prices,  of  health  and  old  age— questions  which  are  the  concern  of  all  Ameri- 
cans, not  just  those  of  union  members. 

"And  in  many  cases  the  publications  deal  more  eflFectively  with  such  big 
questions  than  the  daily  newspapers  which  ought  to  do  a  better  job  consider- 
ing their  great  advantage  in  money  and  manpower." 

e 

IS  A  SUPERFICIAL  CONCERN  FOR  THE  FAMILY  ENOUGH? 

Recently,  the  president  of  the  largest  non-union  office  equipment  manufacturing  corn- 
pan}'  delivered  a  lengthy  speech  before  the  Family  Service  Association  of  America.  Among 
other  things  he  said: 

"Business  and  industry .  .  .  have  a  big  stake  in  the  community's  efforts  to  maintain 
strong  families.  Family  counseling  services,  research,  social  planning,  and  the  training 
of  specialists  to  help  prevent  family  breakdovv^n  deserve  everyone's  full  support." 

Insofar  as  the  statement  goes,  it  merits  no  particular  quarrel.  But  what  is  needed  more 
than  counseling,-  research,  social  planning,  and  experts  who  read  books  written  by  other 
experts  is  job  security,  adequate  pay,  seniority  and  the  protections  that  union  contracts 
usually  contain. 

Debt,  bad  housing,  and  fear  of  lay-off  have  wrecked  more  homes  than  any  other 
causes.  If  the  office  equipment  tycoon  is  interested  in  saving  family  relationships  he  can 
contribute  more  by  signing  an  agreement  with  his  employees  than  he  can  by  making  pious 
speeches. 


23 


Progress  Report 

This  month's  progress  report  pictures  move  indoors.  The  upper  photo 
shows  one  of  the  offices  with  the  grounds  in  place  for  panehng.  The  lower 
photo  shows  the  gas-fired  boilers  in  place. 


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Editorial 


Now  That  Gold  As  Well  As  Jobs  Is  Affected, 
Perhaps  Imports  Will  Get  Attention 

Now  that  the  election  is  over,  the  Administration  finally  admits  that  the 
chickens  of  low-wage  imports  have  come  home  to  roost. 

This  jom-nal,  together  with  many  other  forward-looking  publications,  has 
been  warning  for  ten  long  years  that  the  growing  tide  of  foreign-made  goods 
was  posing  a  serious  threat  to  the  continued  prosperity  of  the  United  States 
and  Canada.  All  our  warnings  and  pleadings  fell  on  deaf  ears.  The  free- 
traders and  the  do-gooders  pooh-poohed  any  idea  that  American  prosperity 
might  be  undercut  by  practically  unlimited  foreign  competition.  Now,  when 
our  gold  reserves  have  been  sadly  depleted  by  the  swelling  tide  of  imports, 
the  Administration  springs  into  action. 

While  American  jobs  were  being  eliminated  by  low-wage  foreign  goods 
there  was  little  concern  in  Washington.  But  now  that  it  has  started  affecting 
our  gold  supplies,  the  Washington  bigwigs  are  concerned. 

The  temptation  is  to  point  out  that  the  gold,  somehow  or  other,  seems  to 
engender  more  concern  in  Washington  than  the  jobs  of  working  people.  But 
this  temptation  we  will  forego.  The  point  is  that  the  incoming  Administration 
must  recognize  the  seriousness  of  the  import  situation. 

The  other  day,  an  Indianapolis  firm  laid  off  120  workers  in  a  department 
making  television  tubes.  The  same  day  these  workers  were  given  their  notices, 
an  item  in  a  local  paper  announced  that  twenty  million  foreign-made  tubes 
were  being  imported  into  the  United  States  this  year.  This  sort  of  thing  has 
been  going  on  in  industry  after  industry.  And  the  trend  seems  to  be  growing 
rather  than  diminishing. 

Our  own  members  working  in  the  plywood  plants  of  the  West  Coast  are 
keenly  aware  as  to  what  Japanese  competition  is  costing  them  in  the  way 
of  lost  time.  Every  thousand  feet  of  Japanese  plywood  entering  the  domestic 
market  means  several  lost  shifts  for  our  members. 

As  we  have  pointed  out  many  times  in  the  past,  competition  from  low- 
wage  foreign  goods  has  always  been  a  problem.  But  once  it  was  a  problem 
that  could  be  handled  easily.  In  former  years  we  had  the  machinery  and  the 
foreign  nations  had  the  cheap  manpower.  But  this  situation  no  longer  exists. 
The  foreign  workers  have  machinery  as  good  as  ours.  In  fact,  in  many  in- 
stances they  have  better  equipment  because  their  plants  are  newer. 

The  situation  has  also  changed  in  another  respect.  At  one  time  the  foreign 
plants  were  owned  by  the  citizens  of  the  foreign  countries.  The  imports  from 
such  plants  hurt  our  employers  as  much  as  they  hurt  our  workers.  But  this, 
too,  has  changed.  American  producers  now  own  plants  in  foreign  countries. 
If  they  do  not  own  plants  they  have  contracts  for  distributing  foreign-made 
goods  in  this  country.  Consequently,  they  have  little  interest  in  changing  the 
situation. 


T  TI  E     C  A  R  P  E  X  T  E  II  25 

A  company  that  has  a  bicycle  factory  in  the  United  Stiitcs  and  a  factory 
in  Itiil)"  makes  a  profit  whether  American  consumers  buy  an  Itahan-made 
one  or  an  American-made  one.  Therefore,  we  can  expect  httlc  help  from  such 
a  firm  in  protecting  American  jobs. 

All  this  places  the  responsibility  f()r  stemming  the  tide  of  foreign-made 
goods  squarely  on  the  shoulders  of  organized  labor. 

We  hope  that  one  of  the  first  actions  of  the  new  Administration  will  be  to 
make  a  new  appraisal  of  the  foreign-trade  situation. 

To  our  way  of  thinking,  there  are  several  steps  that  need  to  be  taken 
immediately.  First,  there  should  be  an  overhaul  of  the  tariff  structure  to  more 
nearl)'  equalize  the  cost  of  foreign-made  goods  and  American-made  goods  in 
the  ^^'archouse. 

Secondly,  there  should  be  some  sort  of  control  legislation  passed  to  prevent 
firms  from  marking  their  goods  "American-made"  when  many  or  all  the  com- 
ponents are  manufactured  somewhere  else.  Too  many  American  producers  use 
tliis  loophole.  Products  that  are  merely  assembled  from  foreign-made  goods 
should  be  designated  as  such  so  that  people  will  not  be  misled. 

A  third  long-range  step  should  be  the  enactment  of  some  sort  of  fair  labor- 
standards  legislation  for  foreign-made  goods.  After  all,  an  American  manu- 
facturer \\'ho  goes  into  the  plywood  business  is  required  to  meet  the  minimum 
standard  law.  If  we  can  expect  this  of  our  own  producers,  why  is  it  not 
feasible  to  expect  something  of  a  similar  nature  from  foreign  producers? 

If  the  Japanese  plywood  producers  now  paying  12  or  15c  an  hour  are 
told  that  they  must  pay  a  minimum  of  20c  next  year  and  25c  the  year  after 
that  before  they  can  get  reasonable  tariff  rates,  the  over-all  effect  will  be  to 
elevate  the  standards  of  foreign  v/orkers  and  cut  down  the  tremendous  differ- 
ential in  wages.  A  sliding  tariff  program  giving  greater  consideration  to  those 
foreign  firms  raising  their  v/ages  certainly  could  be  worked  out  through  a 
trial-and-error  method. 

In  any  event,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  American  corporations  are  expected 
to  in\'eit  some  3  billion,  820  m.illion  dollars  this  coming  year  in  new  factories 
abroad,  it  is  high  time  that  the  new  Administration  took  a  long,  hard  look 
at  the  ^^'hole  import  problem. 

In  the  meantime  we,  the  working  people  of  the  United  States  and  Canada, 
have  a  weapon  we  can  put  into  effect  immediately.  It  is  a  simple  and  highly 
effective  one.  All  we  have  to  do  is  to  refuse  to  buy  foreign-made  goods  from 
lov/-wage  countries.  Because  we  make  up  a  vast  bulk  of  the  buying  public 
we  can  exert  a  pressure  that  can  get  results.  "Buy  American"  and  "Buy  Cana- 
dian" may  sound  corny,  but  they  represent  tools  we  can  use  effectively  and 

v>'ithout  asking  anyone's  by-your-leave. 

e 

The  New  President  Deserves  Support  Of  All 

Losing  a  close  election  is  always  difficult  to  take.  However,  the  losers  in 
last  month's  election  seem  particularly  unwilling  to  accept  the  verdict  of  the 
voters. 

If  the  newspapers  of  the  Midwest  can  be  used  as  any  measuring  stick, 
some  people  seem  determined  to  discredit  the  Kennedy  Administration  before 
it  even  takes  over.  The  letters-to-the-editor  columns  are  full  of  letters  from 


26  T  HE     C  A  K  P  E  N  T  E  K 

people  weeping,  wailing  and  gnashing  their  teeth  over  the  election  results. 
More  often  than  not,  these  letters  insist  that  Mr.  Nixon  would  be  more  capable 
of  standing  up  to  the  Communists  than  President-elect  Kennedy. 

This  may  or  may  not  be  true.  But  the  point  is  that  Mr.  Kennedy  is  the 
choice  of  the  American  people.  The  surest  way  to  invite  new  inroads  from 
Communism  is  to  maintain  a  divided  nation.  Mr.  Kennedy  is  our  President. 
As  such,  he  needs  and  is  entitled  to  the  fullest  kind  of  support  from  every 
citizen— Republican,  Democrat,  Prohibitionist,  or  what  have  you. 

Foreign  policy  long  has  been  a  bi-partisan  proposition  anyway.  Undoubt- 
edly it  will  continue  so  under  President  Kennedy. 

In  his  campaign  speeches  Mr.  Kennedy  made  it  very  plain  where  he 
stands  on  the  issue  of  Communism.  The  American  people  accepted  that  posi- 
tion and  it  is  the  obligation  of  all  of  us  to  back  him  to  the  hilt  in  his  efforts 
to  blunt  the  Communist  thrust.  Whether  the  line  is  drawn  at  Quemoy  and 
Matsu  or  at  Formosa  is  relatively  unimportant.  The  important  thing  is  that 
the  line  be  drawn  and  adhered  to  by  a  united,  dedicated  people.  There  is  no 
doubt  but  that  Mr.  Kennedy  is  determined  to  take  a  strong,  affirmative  stand 
with  the  Reds.  His  efforts  will  succeed  only  if  he  has  all  the  American  people 
behind  him. 

The  election  is  over,  and  carping  and  second-guessing  that  always  attend 
American  political  campaigns  should  be  over,  too.  In  this  regard,  Mr.  Nixon 
himself  is  setting  a  fine  example.  He  accepted  defeat  graciously  and  he  has 
pledged  himself  to  work  unremittingly  for  a  stronger  and  mightier  America. 
How  can  an  ordinary  citizen  do  less? 

» 

Electoral  College 

By  WILLARD  SHELTON 

The  issue  of  Electoral  College  reform  has  been  raised  in  the  wake  of  the 
close  race  between  President-elect  Kennedy  and  Vice  President  Nixon.  Al- 
though as  in  the  past  the  discussion  may  get  nowhere,  it  is  a  legitimate  issue. 

There  are  two  basic  evils  in  the  system  by  which  the  President  is  chosen, 
actually  by  the  electors  and  not  by  the  people  directly. 

One  is  the  danger  of  a  minority  President— a  candidate  who  by  a  freak 
distribution  loses  a  majority  of  the  popular  vote  but  wins  enough  strategically 
situated  states  to  get  a  majority  in  the  Electoral  College  or  in  the  House  of 
Representatives,  if  a  contest  goes  there.  This  has  happened  in  two  instances 
since  the  Civil  War— in  1876-77,  when  Rutherford  B.  Hayes  became  Presi- 
dent although  Samuel  Tilden  got  a  popular  majority,  and  in  1888,  when 
Grover  Cleveland  had  a  popular  majority  but  lost  in  the  Electoral  College  to 
Benjamin  Harrison. 

The  second  is  the  constitutional  independence  of  each  elector,  once  chosen, 
to  cast  his  vote  for  any  person  he  wishes. 

A  Tennessee  elector,  chosen  in  1948  on  a  pledge  to  Harry  Truman,  actually 
voted  for  the  Dixiecrat  candidate,  Strom  Thurmond.  A  Utah  elector  this  year, 
chosen  as  pledged  to  NLxon,  has  talked  about  casting  his  vote  elsewhere  as  a 
"protest"  of  the  system. 

This  irresponsibility  of  members  of  the  Electoral  College  arises  from  the 
constitutional  convention  of  1787,  which  thought  that  theoretically  wise  men 


THE     CARPENTER  27 

chosen  from  the  states  were  better  equipped  than  the  people  to  select  the  wis- 
est of  all  as  President.  The  system  was  repudiated  early  in  our  history  by  the 
citizens,  who  demanded  that  electors  pledge  themselves  in  advance.  But  the 
constitutional  power  of  the  electors  remains,  an  anachronism  from  the  18th 
century,  posing  a  constant  threat  that  at  some  time  defections  by  electors  in 
a  close  election  may  throw  the  decision  into  the  House  and  produce  a  genuine 
crisis. 

The  trouble  about  Electoral  College  reform  is  that  frequently  the  reform- 
ers propose  to  cure  one  potential  inequity  but  not  another  or  to  add  a  third. 

One  suggestion  is  that  in  each  state,  the  Electoral  College  vote  be  divided 
according  to  the  relative  popular  vote  instead  of  on  a  winner-take-all  basis. 
This  year,  for  example,  Nixon  would  get  only  a  small  majority  of  Ohio's  25 
electoral  votes  instead  of  all  of  them;  Kennedy  would  get  only  a  proportionate 
share  of  New  York's  45  votes  instead  of  all.  As  it  happens,  the  end  result,  the 
election  of  Kennedy,  would  not  be  changed,  but  the  Electoral  College  margin 
would  be  closer. 

This  would  not  cure  the  distortion  that  arises  from  assignment  of  Elec- 
toral College  votes  to  the  states  according  to  the  total  congressional  repre- 
sentation of  each.  The  smallest  state  as  well  as  the  most  populous  has  two 
senators:  Nevada,  Arizona,  Alaska  and  Vermont,  therefore,  are  over-repre- 
sented in  the  Electoral  College  and  New  York,  California  and  Illinois 
under-represented.  It  would  still  be  possible  for  a  candidate  to  lose  the 
popular  vote  and  win  in  the  Electoral  College. 

A  second  proposal  is  that  the  electoral  vote  of  each  state  be  split  accord- 
ing to  congressional  districts,  the  people  of  each  district  deciding  by  ma- 
jority vote  how  their  elector  shall  cast  his  ballot,  with  only  two  electors 
in  each  state— for  the  senators— chosen  by  statewide  vote. 

This  would  be  vastly  worse,  for  the  congressional  districts  are  notoriously 
gerrymandered  to  give  disproportionate  power  in  the  House  to  rural  and 
small-town  residents  and  deprive  urban  and  suburban  citizens  of  an  equal 
voice.  It  would  pile  a  new  distortion  on  top  of  existing  ones. 


Enter  The  Animal  Kingdom 

Since  the  beginning  of  the  industrial  age,  non-union  employers  have  been 
succeeding  in  making  monkeys  out  of  their  workers.  Last  month,  for  a  little 
while  at  least,  a  Texas  furniture  manufacturer  tried  to  make  workers  out  of 
monkeys.  Three  trained  chimps  were  brought  into  the  plant  to  perform  simple 
tasks  such  as  packing  cartons. 

The  boss  apparently  liked  the  wages  he  paid  the  monkeys— peanuts— but 
seemingly  the  monks  were  too  smart  to  like  sweatshop  conditions,  so  the 
experiment  flopped  despite  the  fact  the  trainer  claimed  chimps  can  be  trained 
to  handle  simple  tasks  better  than  human  beings. 

The  experiment  with  chimps  in  Texas  must  open  up  a  whole  new  avenue 
of  possibilities  for  sweatshop  employers— boa  constrictors  to  squeeze  products, 
giraffes  to  stack  goods  high,  penguins  to  work  in  cold  places.  And  the  non- 
union employers  already  have  the  experience  to  handle  animals  because  they 
employ  mostly  jackasses  anyway. 


Jin   ^iie^tnovtsctn 


Not  lost  to  those  that  love  them. 
Not  dead,  just  gone  before; 


They  still  live  in  our  memory. 
And  will  forever  more. 


S?j9t  in  l^mtt 

The  Editor   has   been    requested    to   publish    the   names 
of     the    following     Brothers     who    have     passed    away. 


ALFIERI,    SALVATORE,    L.    U.    1613,    Newark, 

N.   J. 
ALFSTROM,   W.,   L.   U.   7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 
AMYOTTE,    GEORGE,    L.    U.    116,    Bay    City, 

Mich. 
ANDERSON,    ADOLPH,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
ANDERSON,  J.   B.,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
ATWATER,  E.  KING,  L.  U.  453,  Auburn,  N.  Y. 
AUGLAND,  GUS,  L.  U.  257,   New  York,  N.  Y. 
BAILEY,   R.    D.,   L.   U.    1407,   Wilmington,    Cal. 
BAIN,   JOHN,    L.    U.   337,    Detroit,   Mich. 
BALDIZZI,     ADOLF,     L.     U.    246,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
BARNES,     WILLIAM     H.,     L.     U.     1407,     Wil- 
mington,  Cal. 
BECK,    CHARLES,   L.   U.   982,   Detroit,   Mich. 
BENTLEY,     GLENN,    L.    U.     512,    Ann    Arbor, 

Mich. 
BIANCHI,    FELIX,   L.    U.   2164,    San   Francisco, 

Cal. 
BIDDLECOMB,   ERNEST,   L.  U.  769,   Pasadena, 

Cal. 
BJORK,   ALBERT,   L.   U.   7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 
BLAIR,     FRANCIS     M.,     L.     U.     226,     Portland, 

Ore. 
BLUEMKE,  FERDINAND,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
BOHN,   ROY   E.,    L.   U.    101,    Baltimore,    Md. 
BORK,    C.   M.,   L.  U.   7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 
BOWLBY,    IRA    F.,    L.    U.    40,    Boston,    Mass. 
BOYLE,    JIM,    L.    U.    665,    Amarillo,    Texas 
BRADLEY,     JOHN     H.,     L.     U.     226,     Portland, 

Ore. 
BRANCHEAU,    FRED,    L.    U.     116,    Bay     City, 

Mich. 
BRANDT,   FRED,    L.   U.   854,    Cincinnati,    Ohio 
BREAZEALE,  J.   V.,  L.  U.  213,  Houston,  Texas 
BRENNER,   FRED,   L.   U.    182,   Cleveland,   Ohio 
BROWN,   ROY,  L.  U.   18,  Hamilton,  Ont. 
BROWN,  W.   B.,  L.   U.   213,   Houston,   Texas 
BURBAUGH,    WALTER,    L.    U.     1138,    Toledo, 

Ohio 
BURRINGTON,   WILLIAM  J.,  L.   U.  226,  Port- 
land,  Ore. 
CARLSON,     RAY     L.,     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
CASS,  E.  B.,  L.  U.  281,  Binghamton,  N.  Y. 
CASTELLANI,    ERSILIO,    L.    U.    18,    Hamilton, 

Ont. 
CHACON,    GENARO,    L.    U.    1353,    Santa    Fe, 

N.    M. 
CLARK,    E.    J.,   L.    U.   226,    Portland,    Ore. 
COOPER,   G.   S.,   L.   U.   226,   Portland,    Ore. 
CROSBY,  CARL  J.,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
CROSTON,    T.    C,    L.    U.    226,    Portland,    Ore. 
DAHL,   LUDWIG,  L.   U.  7,  Minneapolis,   Minn. 
DANIELSON,     JOHN     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
DAVIS,    RUDOLPH,    L.    U.    242,    Chicago,    111. 
DAY,  J.   W.,   L.    U.   213,   Houston,   Texas 
DEAN,   PARISH,   L.    U.   90,    EvansviUe,    Ind. 
DEL  TUFO,   LOUIS,  L.  U.   1613,  Newark,   N.  J. 
DEUSCHER,    JOSEPH,    L.    U.     116,    Bay     City, 

Mich. 


DONAKOWSKI,  ANTHONY,  L.  U.  337,  Detroit, 

Mich. 
DROUILLARD,    EDWARD,    L.    U.    337,    Detroit, 

Mich. 
ECKMAN,      ALGOT,     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
EGGAN,    OLE,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
EHEART,    A.    J.,    L.    U.    338,    Richmond,    Va. 
ELLIOTT,   C.   H.,   L.  U.   665,   Amarillo,   Texas 
ENGLEBERT,     MAX,     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
ERICSON,   OSCAR,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
FIBIGER,   FRED,   L.   U.    7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 
FILLAFER,    EDWARD,    L.    U.    264,    Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
FLODIN,    H.,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
FORWARD,     ERNEST,     L.     U.     226,     Portland, 

Ore. 
GARZIERI,     JOSEPH,     L.     U.     325,     Paterson, 

N.   Y. 
GATZKE,     EDWARD,     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
GOETZ,    WILLIAM    A.,    L.    U.    665,    Amarillo, 

GOGGANS,  CHARLES  C,  L.  U.  213,  Houston, 
Texas 

GOOD,   A.    B.,   L.   U.   7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 

GORE,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  264,  Milwaukee,  Wise. 

GRAVEN,  AMUND,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

GRINSELL,  NORMAN,  L.  U.  337,  Detroit,  Mich. 

GROPPENBOCKER,  FRANK,  L.  U.  90,  Evans- 
viUe, Ind. 

GROTTING,  OLAF,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

HALL,   CHARLES,   L.   U.  226,   Portland,   Ore. 

HANSON,  A.  L.,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

HARKEY,  J.   W.,   L.  U.   213,   Houston,   Texas 

HAUFF,    AL,    L.    U.    246,    New    York,    N.    Y. 

HAZELETT,  CHILTON,  L.  U.  200,  Columbus, 
Ohio 

HEGLUND,   S.  J.,  L.   U.   7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

HEISS,    LOUIS,    L.    U.    558,    Elmhurst,    IH. 

HEWITT,  ROY,  L.  U.  1394,  Ft.  Lauderdale, 
Fla. 

HISCOCK,  ALEXANDER  R.,  L.  U.  1598,  Vic- 
toria,  B.   C. 

HOLMES,  GROVER,  L.  U.  1134,  Mt.  Kisco, 
N.    Y. 

HORTON,    CHESTER,    L.    U.    925,    Salinas,    Cal. 

HUBBARD,  W.  O.,  L.  U.  1570,  Marysville,  CaL 

HUDSON,    ARCHIE,   L.   U.    90,    EvansviUe,    Ind. 

HUDSON,  GEORGE,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

IZZO,   FRED,   L.  U.   350,   New   Rochelle,   N.   Y. 

JASMOND,    ADOLPH,    L.   U.    242,    Chicago,    111. 

JOHNSON,  CHARLES  F.,  L.  U.  337,  Detroit, 
Mich. 

JOHNSON,    C.    C,    L.    U.    545,    Kane,    Pa. 

JOHNSON,  C.  SIMON,  L,  U.  7,  Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

JOHNSON,   GERALD,   L.  U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 

JOHNSON,   JOHN,   L.   U.   7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 

JOHNSON,  OLIVER  E.,  L.  U.  337,  Detroit, 
Mich. 


THE     CARPENTER 


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^n  4Mejnoriam 


JOHNSON,    THEODORE    R.,    L.    U.    7,    Minne- 
apolis,   Minn. 
JUREK,    IGNATZ,    L.    U.    213,    Houston,    Texas 
KAMBESTAD,     OLAV,    L.    U.     7,    Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
KELLY,     WILLIAM     M.,     L.     U.     337,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
KENT,   EDWIN,   L.    U.    116,   Bay    City,    Mich. 
KESTNER,    MATHIAS,    L.    U.     182,    Cleveland, 

Ohio 
KING,    GEORGE   A.,   L.   U.    18,   Hamilton,   Ont. 
KING,    HARRY,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
KNOWLES,    C.    E.,    L.    U.    226,    Portland,    Ore. 
KNOWLES,    JOHN    A.,    L.    U.    2154,    Portland, 

Ore. 
KNOX,  JOHN   T.,  L.   U.   2435,   Inglewood,   Cal. 
KRAEMER,     OSCAR,     L.     U.     264,     Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
KRANZ,    D.    J.,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
LAWSON,   AARON,    L.   U.   337,    Detroit,   Mich. 
LEECH,     J.     T.,     L.     U.     1423,     Corpus     Christi, 

Texas 
LEWIS,   S.   M.,   L.  U.   1683,   El   Dorado,   Ark. 
LIND,    SETH    N.,    L.    U.    226,    Portland,    Ore. 
LINDAHL,    AXEL,    L.   U.    7,    Minneapolis,   Minn. 
LINDBERG,   JOHN,    L.    U.    769,   Pasadena,    Cal. 
LINDVALL,    MARTIN,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
LINZEL.    LOUIS,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
LITLE,   HERBERT,   L.   U.   665,   Amarillo,   Texas 
LONG,    JOHN    M.,    L.    U.    982,    Detroit,    Mich. 
LONN,    OSCAR,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
LOVOLD,   BERT,   L.   U.    7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 
LOWELL,    JACK,    L.    U.    226,    Portland,    Ore. 
LUND,    HANS,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
MADISON,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
MAGEE,    COLEMAN    H.,    L.    U.    90,    Evansville, 

Ind. 
MAHNKE,   JOHN,   L.  U.   264,  Milwaukee,  Wise. 
MALONEY,    RUSSELL,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
MARKOWSKI,    CHARLES,    L.    U.    414,    Nanti- 

coke,    Pa. 
MARSHALL,  RONALD  J.,  L.  U.  1598,  Victoria, 

B     C 
MARTINEZ,      MARTIN,     L.     U.     337,     Detroit, 

Mich. 
MATTER,     WILLIAM,     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
McAULEY,   DANIEL,   L.   U.   40,   Boston,   Mass. 
McCAFFREE,  O.  M.,  L.  U.  665,  Amarillo,  Texas 
McHALE,    RICHARD,    L.    U.    2287,    New    York, 

N.    Y. 
McLACHLIN,  W.  D.,  L.  U.  213,  Houston,  Texas 
McLEAN,   ROBERT,   L.   U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 
McVANNELL,    LAWRENCE,    L.    U.     116,    Bay 

City,   Mich. 
MEHUS,    NELS,   L.   U.   7,    Minneapolis,   Minn. 
METEVIA,    WILLIAM,    L.    U.    116,    Bay    City, 

Mich. 
MOREUS,   CARL,   L.   U.   7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 
MORIN,  AMOS,  L.  U.   116,  Bay   City,  Mich. 
NEACE,    R.   L.,   L.   U.   302,    Huntington,   W.    Va. 
NEELY,    CASSER,   L.   U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 
NELSON,   HENRY,  L.  U.  7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 
NESS,    LOUIS,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
NEVA,   WAYNE,   L.   U.    7,   Minneapolis,    Minn. 
NEZNICK,    STANLEY,    L.    U.     7,    Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
NICHOLAS,     HARRY     JOSEPH,     L.     U.     2039, 

New    Orleans,    La. 
NIMKE,  JULIUS,   L.  U.  512,   Ann   Arbor,   Mich. 
NYBERG,    OSCAR,   L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
OLSON,   SANDER,   L.   U.   257,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
ORTH,    CRESENT,   L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 


OSACHOFF,     PETE,     L.     U.     2300,     Castlegar, 
B.    C. 

O'SELL,   JOHN,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 

OSTROM,    LOUIS,   L.   U.    7,   Minneapolis,    Minn. 

OSTROWSKI,    ANTHONY,    L.   U.    264,    Milwau- 
kee,  Wise. 

OVERBY,  CHRIST,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

OVERBY,    HANS,   L.    U.   7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 

PARSLEY,   C.   E.,   L.   U.   226,   Portland,   Ore. 

PAVLUSHIK,    ALEXANDER,    L.    U.    7,    Minne- 
apolis,  Minn. 

PEARSON,     CARL    A.,    L.     U.     7,    Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

PEINECKE,  WILLIAM,  L.  U.  2287,  New  York, 
N.    Y. 

PERRY,   JAMES   H.,   L.   U.   40,    Boston,   Mass. 

PETERSON,      CHRIS,     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

PETERSON,     EMIL     G.,     L.    U.    226,    Portland, 
Ore. 

PETERSON,    JOHN    S.,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

POINDEXTER,    GEORGE    E.,   L.    U.   213,    Hous- 
ton,   Texas. 

RAKOW,   J.    E.,   L.   U.   7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 

RITZLER,   KARL,   L.   U.   116,   Bay   City,   Mich. 

RODIA.   JOHN,   L.   U.  325,   Paterson,   N.   J. 

ROGERS,    FRED,    L.    U.    558,    Elmhurst,    111. 

ROHAN,    A.    F.,    L.    U.    213,    Houston,    Texas 

RUSHFORD,     WILBUR,     L.     U.     12,     Syracuse, 
N.   Y. 

RUSSEL,    CARL.    L.    U.    90,    Evansville,    Ind. 

SACARAIS,  JOHN,  L.  U.   7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

SALVATI,    ANTONIO,    L.    U.    257,    New    York, 
N.    Y. 

SATHER,    FRED,   L.   U.   7,    Minneapolis,   Minn. 

SAUVAGE,  JOHN  B.,  L.  U.   1846,  New  Orleans, 
La. 

SCAGGS,    LUTHER,    L.    U.    472,    Ashland,    Ky. 

SCHNECK,     GEORGE     Jr.,     L.     U.     298,     Long 
Island    City,    N.    Y. 

SCHNEIDER,    EDWARD    R.,    L.    U.    226,    Port- 
land,   Ore. 

SMALL,  A.  H.,  L.  U.  213,  Houston,  Texas 

SMITH,    CLARENCE    O.,    L.    U.    226,    Portland, 
Ore. 

SMITH,  ERVIN  G.,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

SMITH,   JOHN    T.,   L.   U.   226,   Portland,   Ore. 

SPARACIN,     PETER,     L.    U.    246,     New     York, 
N.    Y. 

SPAUGY,    EDGAR    A.,   L.    U.   639,    Akron,    Ohio 

STACKO,   FLORIAN,   L.   U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 

STAHL,  FRANK,   L.   U.   7,   Minneapolis,  Minn. 

STEJSKOL,  EVON,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

STENQUIST,    JULIUS,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

STEVENS,    WARREN    B.,    L.    U.    213,    Houston, 
Texas 

STRAUB,     EUGENE,     L.     U.     264,     Milwaukee, 
Wise. 

STREID,    CARL,    L.    U.    558,    Elmhurst,    111. 

SWANSON,     EINAR,     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

SWEENEY,  JAMES,   L.   U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 
THOMPSON,    KNUTE,    L.    U.    15,    Hackensack, 

N.    J. 
TRACY,    A.    P.,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis,    Minn. 
VASILAUSKAS,    ALBERT,    L.    U.    335,    Grand 

Rapids,    Mich. 
WALLIN,     JOHN     G.,     L.     U.     7,     Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
WALTER,    H.    D.    (Red),    L.    U.    1423,    Corpus 

Christi,    Texas 
WANDRIE,  OTTO,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis,   Minn. 
WATSON,   WALTER,  L.  U.   337,   Detroit,   Mich. 


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WEESTRAND,  WALFRED,  L.  U.  7,  Minne- 
apolis, Minn. 

WEISS.  WILLIAM  E.,  L.  U.  15,  Hackensack, 
N.    J. 

WETZ,   L.   A.,    L.   U.   213,    Houston,    Texas 

WHITTLEMAN,  R.  A.,  L.  U.  213,  Houston, 
Texas 

WILLIAMS,   IDWALL,  L.  U.  40,   Boston,   Mass. 

WILLIAMS,  JOSEPH  L.,  L.  U.  7,  Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

WILLIAMSON,  GEORGE  H.,  L.  U.  2164,  San 
Francisco,    Cal. 


cmoriam 

WILSON,   DAVID,  L.   U.  7,   Minneapolis,   Minn. 
WILSON,   EARL  S.,   L.  U.   7,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
WILSON,    WILLIAM    R.,    L.    U.    226,    Portland, 

Ore. 
WOLMUTT,    GEORGE,    L.    U.    7,    Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
WYNN,    WILLIAM    S.,    L.    U.    7,       Minneapolis, 

Minn. 
YAILLEN,     MORRIS,     L.     U.     264,     Milwaukee, 

Wise. 
ZAHER,  JOHN,  L.  U.   246,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
ZERM,    JOHN,    L.    U.    182,    Cleveland,    Ohio. 


BROTHER  INTRODUCES  NEW,  RETRACTABLE  PLUMB  BOB 

Roy  E.  Reed,  a  Columbus  brother,  has  come  up  with  an  en- 
tirely new  concept  in  plumb  bobs.  His  new  "Auto-Bob"  is  the  only 
one  on  the  market  which  automatically  rewinds  the  cord  into  the 
brass  case.  Since  it  locks  at  any  level,  it  eliminates  the  need  for  ty- 
ing knots  or  using  other  gimmicks  for  adjusting  the  length  of  the 
cord. 

Sturdily  constructed,  the  Auto-Bob  is  designed  to  give  many 
years  of  trouble-free  service,  according  to  Brother  Reed. 

Carpenters,  plate  glass  installers,  surveyors  and  others  who  use 
transits  on  the  job,  all  should  find  this  new  tool  a  time  and  temper 
saving  instrument.  Those  interested  in  further  particulars  can  write 
to  Reed  &  Knaus,  Inc.,  49  Rosslyn  Ave.,  Columbus  14,  Ohio. 


JOBLESS  TO  INCREASE  IN  1961,  SAYS  PROFESSOR 

Unemployment  will  increase  next  year,  despite  a  modest  upturn  in  eco- 
nomic activity. 

This  forecast  was  made  at  The  University  of  Michigan's  eighth  annual 
conference  on  the  Economic  Outlook  by  Professor  Daniel  B.  Suits  of  the  U-M 
Department  of  Economics. 

Using  a  mathematical  model  of  the  economy.  Suits  said  the  gross  national 
product,  which  measures  total  production  of  goods  and  services,  will  rise 
about  two  per  cent  in  1961,  totaling  $515  billion  in  present  prices. 

Despite  this  slightly  higher  level  of  economic  activity,  however,  many  of 
the  nation's  new  workers  will  be  unable  to  find  jobs.  Suits  estimates  the  labor 
force  will  increase  to  a  total  of  71.4  million.  But  unemployment  will  rise  by 
500,000  to  a  total  of  4.3  million,  or  six  per  cent  of  the  total  labor  force. 

The  U-M  expert  said  total  car  sales  probably  will  decline  300,000  units, 
from  6.5  million  to  6.2  million,  including  both  U.  S.  and  foreign  makes.  Last 
year  he  correctly  forecast  1960  sales  at  6.5  million. 

Thanks  largely  to  lower  interest  rates.  Suits  said  non-farm  housing  starts 
will  increase  by  200,000,  rising  from  1.2  million  to  1.4  million. 

"The  nation  is  now  in  a  modest  recession,"  Suits  declared.  "The  outlook 
for  1961  certainly  is  not  healthy,  but  no  calamity  is  in  view. 

"Our  economy  needs  to  grow  much  faster  than  two  per  cent  to  absorb  an 
increasing  number  of  new  workers.  At  present,  its  underlying  strength  de- 
rives largely  from  government  expenditures  and  defense  orders,  plus  a  rela- 
tively easy  monetary  policy."— PAI 


utdoor 


^eande 


By  Fred  Goetz 


Upland  game  bird  hunters  will  agree 
that  the  pheasant— big,  colorful  winger  that 
it  is— has  an  uncanny  capacity  for  being 
v.'here  it  should  not,  and  not  being  where 
it  sliould.  Therefore  you'll  ofttimes  find  the 
ringneck  in  the  most  unlikely  of  haunts.  On 
the  other  hand  they  will,  to  the  exaspera- 
tion of  the  hunter,  be  found  in  likely 
haunts,  so  the  only  thing  to  do  is  hunt  both 
places— the  logical  and  illogical. 

Logical  pheasant  spots  will  be  in  the 
broad  fields  and  woodland  fringes  and  in 
the  blackberry  (or  like)  bushes.  Gi\e  'em  a 
try  there.  Try  too,  the  illogical  haunts  such 
as  the  hillock-furrows  of  plowed  fields;  in 
meager  cover  bordering  the  fence  rows; 
cover  the  short  stubble  of  the  harvested 
hayfield  \Ahere  they  will  hunch  down  in  the 
depressions,  hoping  to  escape  detection. 

The  edges  of  swamps,  sloughs  and  marsh- 
es are  also  familiar  hideouts,  unless  there  is 
snow  or  ice  on  the  ground.  If  that  is  the 
case,  they  will  take  to  the  surrounding 
fields   and   seek   some   sort   of  cover. 

Once  the  guns  get  to  booming,  the  wary 
cocks— like  the  big  game  animals— become 
spooked  and  hard  to  hunt. 

Here's  hoping  you'll  get  your  share  of 
the  wingers  this  >'ear  .  .  .  good  luck. 

«       o       e 

We've  been  asked  the  question  on  several 
occasions:  Is  there  some  way  of  distinguish- 
ing between  doe  and  buck  tracks? 

To  that  query  we  say:  No,  not  definitely. 

Some  say  that  the  track  of  the  doe  will 
be  pointed  outward.  That  is  not  always 
true.  Others  say  that  the  buck's  tracks  will 
be  larger  than  the  female;  this  is  question- 
able. 

Okeh,  so  maybe  the  track  of  a  small  doe 
and  large  buck  -wiW  be  different,  but  trying 
to  tell  the  difference  between  a  large   doe 
and  small  buck  track  is  pure  guesswork. 
«      #      o 

I've  always  found  it  a  good  idea  to  keep 
a  weather-eye  peeled  on  rod  guides  and  tip- 
top. I  cjieck  them  often  (at  least  before 
every  fishing  trip)  for  any  surface  breaks  or 
abrasions.  A  slightly  nicked  guide  or  tiptop 
can  ruin  a  new  line  in  minutes  and  lose 
you  that  lunker  of  yours. 


Fred  Payne  of  Sioux  Falls,  South  Dakota, 
a  member  of  Local  783,  is  73  years  of  age. 
He's  done  a  lot  of  himting  in  his  day  but 
says  he's  never  had  it  so  good  as  his  trip  to 
the  northwestern  part  of  the  state  for  an- 
telope. 


He  sent  in  this  photo  (Fred's  on  the  ex- 
treme left)  depicting  himself  and  his  four 
hunting  partners  who  downed  five  of  the 
pronghorn  in  less  than  two  hours  of  gun- 
ning. 

Fred  said  it  was  the  hunt-thrill  of  a  life- 
time. 


A  letter  in  our  files  from  C.  Wambold, 
business  representative  of  Local  532,  El- 
mira,  N.  Y.  has  a  recipe  for  bannock  or 
camp  bread,  call  it  what  you  like: 

"Mix  dough  at  home  for  later  use  in 
camp  as  follows: 

Mix  two  cups  of  fiour,  one-half  tsp.  salt, 
then  work  in  one  tbs.  shortening.  Add  about 
three-quarters  of  a  cup  of  water  to  make  a 
stiff  batter.  Place  in  a  plastic  bag  until 
ready  to  cook. 

Put  bread  in  a  greased  skillet  and  prop  in 
front  of  fire  to  bake." 

Brother  Wambold  says  this  recipe  was 
inspired  by  the  memory  of  his  great  grand- 
mother who  could  whip  out  this  recipe  (she 
called  it  pan  bread)  in  noticing  flat.  "Those 
were  tlie  days,"  recalls  Wambold,  "when 
this  bread  was  a  matter  of  necessity,  r^ither 
than  choice,  'cause  they  lived  in  them-th  r'- 
hills,  way -to -heck -and -gone,  where  you 
couldn't  run  down  to  the  corner  grocery 
store,  and  had  to  do  the  next  best  thing." 


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T  TI  E     C  A  11  P  E  N  T  E  R 


The  following  question  from  Carl  Maxim 
may  be  of  interest  to  other  readers:  When 
angling  for  game  fish,  I  frequently  cateh 
some  of  the  undesirable  speeies  sueh  as 
squavvfish,  earp  and  sueker.  What  is  the 
best  way  to  dispose  of  them?  Should  they 
be  returned  to  the  water,  or  killed  and 
thrown  back  in  the  water  or  on  the  bank? 

Answer:  I  would  recommend  that  you 
kill  the  unwanted  specie  and  throw  it  back 
in  the  water.  The  dead  scrap  fish,  if  not  too 
large,  might  provide  a  welcome  fare  for  a 
large  trout.  Fingerlings  will  peck  away  at 
the  dead  carcass  for  nourishment.  Crawfish, 
choice  trout  food,  obtain  sustenance  from 
the  remains.  Fish,  game  and  non-game, 
die  in  the  stream  and  lake  every  day,  pro- 
viding a  necessary  element  in  the  balance 
of  nature. 


According  to  the  U.  S.  Department  of 
Commerce,  American  hunters  and  fishermen 
invest,  in  pursuit  of  their  favorite  sport, 
seven  times  the  amount  of  money  spent  on 
jewelry  and  three  times  the  amount  of  cash 
laid  out  for  liquor. 

«      «      tf . 

Nicholas  Pellicciotti,  Pennsylvania  turkey- 
shooter,  lauds  his  state  as  providing  the  best 
of  gobbler  hunting. 

He  sends  in  a  photo 
of  himself  and  a  bird 
he  nailed  on  an  over- 
head   shot    in    Tioga 
County.  He  used  3  & 
3/4   dr..   No.   4    shot. 
The    winger    weighed 
in  at  20  pounds.  Nick 
says    he's    seen    flocks 
of  between   30   to   40 
birds    come    over   in 
this   area. 
Brother  Pellicciotti,   a   member  of  Local 
491   in   Reading,   lives   in   a  town  that   just 
has  to  have  good  wing  shooting— Birdsboro, 
Pennsylvania! 

»      «      <f 

D'dja  know  that:  Bison,  for  all  their  great 
bulk,  are  speedy  runners.  An  adult  may 
weigh  half  a  ton  or  more,  but  may  be 
capable  of  running  across  the  plains  at 
speeds  up  to  40  miles  an  hour  ...  In  con- 
trast with  the  sharp,  shrill  whistle  of  the 
bugling  bull  elk,  the  call  of  the  bull  moose 
is  a  horse  bellow  or  grunt  .  .  .  During  hot 
weatlier,  black  bears  like  to  lie  in  damp 
places  where  they  sometimes  remain  semi- 
dormant  for  as  long  as  several  days  .  .  . 
Despite   popular   belief,   v  easels   don't  suck 


the  blood  of  their  prey.  They  do  sometimes 

kill   more   than   they   can   eat   at   once,   but 

this  surplus  food  is  usually  stored  for  future 

use. 

o      o      » 

Brother  Eric  Gudat  of  Washingtonville, 
Ohio,  offers  the  following  tip  to  outdoors- 
men: 

"The  slickest  item  I  carry  with  me  during 
all  my  outdoor  meandering  is  the  plastic, 
lightweight  cover  that  I  get  over  my  over- 
coat when  it  comes  from  the  cleaner.  After 
cutting  a  large  hole  in  the  top  and  sufficient 
armholes,  I  slip  it  over  me  and  let-it-rain. 
It  folds  up  to  carry  in  most  any  pocket  and 
the  weight  is  nil. 

»      o      » 

Lewis  Banes  of  Monticello,  Indiana,  a 
member  of  Local  3154,  has  an  unusual  tale 
to  relate  and  he  says  he'll  tell  it  standing 
on  a  stack  of  the  "good  books"  as  high  as 
the  Empire  State  Building  if  necessary. 

He  recalls:  "I  was  fishing  over  a  bank  and 
hooked  a  nice  fish.  As  I  was  reeling  it  up 
the  bank,  a  mink  jumped  out  from  a  ditch 
and  grabbed  it.  I  let  the  line  go,  and  mink 
and  fish  went  tumbling  into  the  ditch  which 
was  full  of  water.  The  mink  let  go  of  the 
fish  when  it  hit  the  water,  so  I  started  reel- 
ing it  back.  Then  the  mink  charged  again 
and  grabbed  the  fish,  so  I  let  the  line  go 
and  back  into  the  watery  ditch  they  fell. 
The  mink,  let  go  of  the  fish  again  and  this 
time   scurried  off  downstream. 

Lew  claims  to  be  the  only  angler  that  has 
caught  a  fish  and  a  mink— on  the  same  line! 

Anybody  want  to  challenge  his  claim? 

e      «       « 

Seems  like  steelhead  are  developing 
strange  appetites  these  days.  One  caught 
recently  was  found  to  have  40  sinkers  and 
one  bridge  rivet  in  its  stomach— total  weight 
two  pounds! 

This  undigestible  glob  had  worn  a  hole 
in  the  steelie's  stomach  walls  and  was  found 
lying  alongside  a  cluster  of  eggs. 

The  eggs  had  been  damaged  and  a  small 
hole  had  started  to  develop  in  the  outside 
cavity   from   the   load. 

Conservation  officer,  Don  McPherson, 
said  that  a  wax  paper  package  was  found 
caught  in  the  steelie's  throat,  and  con- 
cluded that  the  sinkers  must  have  been  en- 
closed in  this  package  and  were  dropped 
in  the  river  by  some  fisherman. 

Could  it  be  that  the  steelhead  thought 
it  was  a  salami  sandwich  all  wrapped  up 
in  wax  paper? 


This  Journal  is  Not  Responsible  for  Views  Expressed  by  Correspondents. 

LOCAL  UNION  1772  HONORS  ONE  OF  ITS  OFFICERS 

Last  summer.  Local  Union  No.  1772,  Hicksville,  New  York,  took  time  out  from  its 
routine  business  to  pay  tribute  to  one  of  its  outstanding  officials. 

The  honored  guest  was  Oscar  T.  Olsen,  business  representative  and  financial  secretary, 
whose  hard  work  and  enthusiasm  over  the  years  has  enabled  the  union  to  make  the 
progress  it  has. 


Shown   in   the   picture   taken   at   Local   Union    1772's    testimonial   dinner   are,    from    left   to   right: 
Robert   Beard,   dinner   chairman;    Charles    Johnson,   Jr.,   General    Executive    Board    member;    John 

Rogers,    East    Coast    organizer;    Richard    E.    Livingston,    General    Secretary;     Oscar    T.    Olsen,    the 

honored    guest    who   is    also    business    representative    and    financial    secretary    of    the    Local;    O.    Wm. 

Blaier,    Second    General    Vice    President;    Silas    Valantine,    chairman    of    the    Reception    Committee; 

Abe   Saul,    East    Coast    organizer;    and    Pat    Campbell,    East    Coast    organizer. 

The  testimonial  dinner  was  held  at  the  Garden  City  Hotel.  Some  650  guests  were 
present  to  pay  their  respects  to  one  of  the  truly  great  labor  men  in  the  area.  Brother 
Olsen  was  given  a  wide  variety  of  gifts  by  admirers  and  friends. 

Special  guests  included  General  Secretary  Richard  E.  Livingston,  Second  General 
Vice  President  O.  Wm.  Blaier,  and  General  Executive  Board  Member  Charles  Johnson, 
Jr.  Brother  Johnson  acted  as  master  of  ceremonies  and  did  his  usual  fine  job  of  intro- 
ducing speakers  and  keeping  the  affair  both  lively  and  interesting. 


SANTA  ROSA  ERECTING  BOYS  CLUB 

Thanks  to  the  public  spiritedness  of  building  tradesmen  of  the  area,  Santa  Rosa,  Cali- 
fornia, is  erecting  one  of  the  finest  boys  club  buildings  in  the  nation. 

The  community  is  raising  funds  for  materials  and  incidental  expenses,  but  members 
of  the  Building  Trades  Union  are  volunteering  skill  and  know-how  required  to  get  the  job 
done. 

At  a  recent  luncheon  meeting,  Mr.  E.  L.  McKenzie,  regional  director  for  Boys  Clubs 
of  America,  told  the  guests:  "It  is  a  pleasure  to  be  here  widi  you.  Labor  has  done  more 
for  our  movement  than  any  group  in  the  country.  You've  done  a  wonderful  job  here.  That 
building  is  going  to  be  one  of  the  finest  in  the  country." 

Labor  Section  of  the  building  campaign  was  headed  by  Brother  E.  A.  (Al)  Brown. 

Through  the  campaign  citizens  of  the  area  are  learning  that  unions  are  not  the  selfish, 
self-centered  organizations  the  enemies  of  labor  proclaim  tliem  to  be. 


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T  II  K    c  A  u  I'  i:  \  r  I-:  k 


LOS   ANGELES   MILLWRIGHTS  HONOR  GHARTER  MEMBERS 


Shown  is  picture  taken  at  a  dinner  held  the  evening  of  May  27,  1960,  honoring  the 
charter  members  of  Millwrights  Local  Union  1607  of  Los  Angeles,  California,  as  well  as 
those  members  having  over  25  years  of  membership  in  the  United  Brotherhood. 

Charter  members  present  were,  standing  left  to  right:  William  Sidell,  John  Borgland, 
Robert  Bigelow,  John  McDonald,  Lawrence  Robertson,  and  Pat  Pattison.  Seated,  left  to 
right:  Herman  Barbaglia,  John  Sundquist,  Lem  Merritt,  and  Lovi  Bettinger. 

Unable  to  attend  were  J.  Mason  Noble,  Carl  Kelly,  Andrew  Nelson,  and  Harry  Person. 

.'^dding  up  the  accumulated  years  of  membership,  together  with  that  of  Brothers  Leo 
Iiei-old  and  B.  M.  Norvelle,  amounted  to  405  years,  or' an  average  of  28.9  years! 

The  membership  honors  went  to  Brother  John  McDonald  with  44  years  to  his  credit. 
His  is  certainly  a  noteworthy  achievement. 

All  members  with  25  years  of  membership  were  presented  25-year  lapel  pins  by  Brother 
William  Sidell,  secretary-treasurer  of  Los  Angeles  County  District  Council  of  Carpenters. 

Guests,  also,  were  Brother  Pat  Pattison  of  the  District  Council,  and  members  of  the 
Executive  Board  of  Local  No.  1607. 


LOCAL  UNION  No.  957  HONORS  OLD  TIMER 


Recently  Local  Union  957,  Still- 
water, Minnesota,  sponsored  a  ban- 
quet to  pay  tribute  to  Brother  Axel 
Brosell,  who  joined  the  United 
Brotherhood  in  St.  Paul  in  the  year 
1910.  In  1919  he  moved  to  Still- 
water and  cleared  into  Local  Union 
957. 

Over  the  years  he  has  been  a 
hard-working  and  dedicated  mem- 
ber of  that  union.  He  has  held 
virtually  every  office  within  the  gift 
of  the  local  union  to  bestow. 

In  the  accompanying  picture 
Mrs.  Brosell  is  pinning  the  50-year 
pin  on  her  husband's  lapel  as  Presi- 
dent Myron  Melstrom  looks   on. 


THE     CARPENTER 


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HOMESTEAD  LOCAL  REACHES  73rd  YEAR  OF  EXISTENCE 

Homestead,  Pennsylvania,  is  a  name  that  occupies  a  very  iirm  niche  in  labor  history. 
The  steel  strike  of  1892  rocketed  it  into  prominence  that  has  never  faded  out  completely. 

When  the  steel  strike  of  1892 
was  on,  Homestead  Local  Un- 
ion No.  288  was  already  five 
years  old.  Recently,  the  local 
held  its  73rd  Annual  Banquet 
at  the  Vogue  Terrace,  McKees- 
port,  Pennsylvania.  The  affair 
was  attended  by  some  800  peo- 
ple, both  members  and  guests. 

For  a  few  happy  hours  the 
old  timers  and  younger  mem- 
bers had  fine  food  together, 
reminisced  about  other  times, 
and  enjoyed  themselves  thor- 
oughly. The  main  speaker  of 
the  evening  was  Second  Gen- 
eral Vice  President  O.  William 
Blaier,  who  gave  a  historv  of 
our  Brotherhood  relative  to  the 
steel  strike  in  Homestead  in 
1892. 

Another  featured  speaker 
was  Brother  Raleigh  Rajoppi, 
Second  District  Board  Member, 
who  suggested  the  establish- 
ment of  a  class  for  business 
representatives  at  Rutgers  Uni- 
versity to  enhance  their  knowl- 
edge of  labor  relations,  collec- 
tive bargaining,  etc. 


In  the  photo,  taken  at  Homestead  Local  No.  288's  73rd 
Annual  Banquet,  appear  in  front  row,  from  left  to  right: 
Secretary-T:  easurer  Carl  T.  Westland  of  the  Pittsburgh  Dis- 
trict Council;  William  J.  KeUy,  ex-Board  member  of  the 
United  Brotherhood  and  retired  business  manager  of  the 
Carpenters  District  Council  of  Pittsburgh  and  Vicinity;  O. 
William  B'aier,  Second  General  Vice  President;  Raleigh  Ra- 
joppi,   Board    member.    Second    District. 

Back  row,  standing,  from  'eft  to  right:  Patric  Cosgrove, 
vice  president,  Pittsburgh  District  Council;  Edward  Van- 
sickle,  president  of  Local  Union  288;  Robert  H.  Gray,  secre- 
tary, Metropolitan  District  Council  of  Philadelphia;  John  T. 
Garvey,  Deputy  Secretary  of  Labor,  Commonwealth  of  Penn- 
sylvania; and  Charles  M.  Slinker,  president  of  the  State 
Council  and   general  representative  of  the  United  Brotherhood. 


John  T.  Garvey,  Deputy  Secretary  of  Labor,  Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania,  gave  a 
very  complete  address  as  to  the  workings  of  his  department. 

Brother  Carl  T.  Westland,  secretary-treasurer  of  the  Pittsburgh  District  Council  and 
also  financial  secretary  of  Local  Union  288,  acted  as  toastmaster  and  gave  a  masterly 
performance. 

A  floor  show  and  dancing  wound  up  the  evening,  and  the  parting  guests  were 
unanimous  in  their  praise  of  the  event. 


CANTON,  OHIO,  LOCAL  HONORS  OLD  TIMER 

Local  Union  No.  143,  Canton,  Ohio,  is  proud  of  one 
of  its  great  old  timers.  His  name  is  Thomas  William  Smith 
and  he  has  been  a  member  of  the  Union  for  over  53  years. 
But  even  before  that  time  he  held  membership  in  the 
Amalgamated   Society. 

Sixty-one  years  ago,  he  began  as  an  apprentice  in  the 
old  country.  After  serving  six  years  of  apprenticeship  he 
became  eligible  to  join  the  union  and  immediately  became 
an  Amalgamated  member. 

After  serving  nearly  four  years  in  the  British  Army  in 
France  he  moved  to  Canton  and  deposited  his  book  with 
Local  Union  No.  143.  Since  that  time,  he  has  served  in 
several  official  capacities  as  well  as  delegate  to  the  Cen- 
tral Labor  Union.  Several  years  ago  he  was  awarded  his 
50-year  pin. 


The  camera  records  Brother 
Smith  in  a  moment  of  relaxa- 
tion. 


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THE     C  A  R  1»  E  X  T  E  R 


POCATELLO   AUXILIARY   No.    593    PRESENTS    EMBLEM    IN    NEEDLEWORK 

At  Pocatello,  when  Idaho's  Tenth  Annual  Apprentieeship  Completion  Ceremonies  was 
held,  September  16th,  needlework  replieas  of  the  apprentieeship  emblem,  "Apprentieeship 
—The  Nucleus  of  Craftsmanship,"  were  presented  as  Special  Appreciation  Awards  to 
two  officials  of  the  Bureau  of 
Apprentieeship  and  Training 
for  their  "untiring  efforts  in 
promoting  and  maintaining 
bona   fide  apprentieeship." 

This  needlework  was  done 
by  members  of  the  Brother- 
hood's Pocatello  Auxiliary  No. 
593.  A  framed  citation  accom- 
panied each  needlework  rep- 
lica. 

The  recipients  of  the  awards 
were  Edward  E.  Goshen,  Ex- 
ecutive Director  of  the  Ap- 
prenticeship Service,  Bureau  of 
Apprentieeship  and  Training, 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  War- 
ren I.  Cassidy,  Idaho  State 
Supervisor  of  the  Bureau  of 
Apprenticeship  and  Training 
from  Boise,  Idaho.  Goshen  was 
the  Department  of  Labor 
speaker  at  the  Completion 
Ceremonies  and  Mr.  Cassidy 
attended  as  honored  guest. 


vftiSiia 


Picture  shows  Mrs.  Al  Vail,  secretary  of  the  Pocatello 
Auxiliary  No.  593,  as  she  displays  the  beautiful  needlework 
replica  of  apprenticeship  emblem  which  was  presented  to 
Edward  E.  Goshen,  executive  director  of  Apprenticeship  Serv- 
ice, Bureau  of  Apprenticeship  and  Training,  and  Warren  I. 
Cassidy,  Idaho  state  supervisor,  Bureau  of  Apprenticeship 
and  Training.  The  presentation  was  made  jointly  by  Auxil- 
iary   593    and    Pocatello   Area   Joint   Apprenticeship    Council. 

The  others  shown  are,  from  left  to  right:  Warren  I.  Cas- 
sity;  Edward  E.  Goshen;  James  R.  Allen,  chairman  of  the 
Pocatello  Area  Joint  Apprenticeship  Council;  and  Reed 
Tripp,    secretary    of    the    Council. 


Mrs.  Al  Vail,  secretary  of  Pocatello  Auxiliary  No.  593,  in  making  the  presentation  speech 
gave  a  woman's  viewpoint  of  apprenticeship  when  she  said,  "In  the  past,  management's 
and  labor's  stake  in  the  apprentice  system  has  been  emphasized  and  re-emphasized,  but  I 
feel  that  women  also  have  a  tremendous  interest  in  the  apprentice  system.  As  wives  of 
craftsmen  who  are  masters  of  their  trade,  we  can  be  secure  in  the  knowledge  that  the 
services  of  the  head  of  the  household  will  be  in  demand.  We  can  feel  secure  with  the 
knowledge  that  our  husbands'  skills  will  supply  us  with  a  decent  standard  of  living.  A 
decent  standard  of  living  of  course  means,  not  just  enough  to  get  by  on,  but  the  little 
additional  conveniences  that  make  life  easier,  an  education  for  our  children,  etc.  Yes, 
the  apprentice  system  means  a  great  deal  to  wives  and  mothers  as  well  as  management 
and  labor." 

At  the  conclusion  of  Mrs.  Vail's  speech,  James  R.  Allen,  chairman  of  the  Council,  pre- 
sented tlie  awards,  and  Reed  Tripp,  secretary  of  the  Council,  congratulated  the  recipients. 

Among  the  twenty  young  journeymen  who  received  Certificates  of  Completion  of 
Apprenticeship  at  the  ceremonies,  there  were  five  Carpenter  members  of  Local  No.  1258, 
Pocatello.  They  were:  Aaron  L.  Davidson,  Gary  E.  Henson,  Jack  E.  Lambert,  Robert 
Victor  Pickens,  and  James  Spillet. 

Darrel  H.  Dorman,  member  of  Boise  Local  635  and  president  of  the  Idaho  State  AFL- 
CIO,  gave  the  Response  in  Behalf  of  Labor  at  the  Completion  Ceremonies.  Response  in 
Behalf  of  Management  was  given  by  Gerald  R.  Winkler,  executive  vice  president,  Idaho 
Sheet  Metal  Contractors  Association,  Pocatello. 


CAN  THIS  RECORD  BE  TOPPED? 

Is  47  years  of  continuous  service  as  recording  secretary  a  record  in  our  Brotherhood? 
Members  in  and  around  Cincinnati  are  wonderirig. 

Recently  Brother  C.  H.  Poppe  retired  as  recording  secretary  of  Local  Union  224  after 
completing  47  years  of  continuous  service. 


THE     CARPENTER 


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Brother  Poppe  started  his  apprenticeship  in  1906  and  joined  Local  Union  No.  628  very 
shortly  thereafter.  In  1913  he  was  elected  recording  secretary  and  continued  in  that  capac- 
ity through  several  consolidations  which  integrated  several  local  unions.  A  few  months 
ago,  he  found  it  necessary  to  retire,  but  he  leaves  behind  him  a  record  of  service  that 
will  be  hard  to  match. 


LOCAL  UNION  242  AWARDS  50-YEAR  PINS 

At  a  special  party  held  on 
the  night  of  October  3,  Local 
Union  242,  Chicago,  awarded 
50-year  pins  to  a  group  of  its 
veteran  members. 

In  the  above  picture.  Broth- 
er Ted  Kenney,  president  of 
the  Chicago  District  Council 
(far  right),  pins  an  award  on 
the  lapel  of  Brother  George 
Gruendl. 

Odier  members  in  the  pic- 
ture (left  to  right,  seated):  Paul 
Braun,  George  Nuebert,  Wil- 
liam Kruspe,  and  Alfred  Lo- 
renz. 

Left  to  right,  rear:  Fred  A. 
Mock,  business  representative; 
Henry  J.  Mock,  business  repre- 
sentative emeritus,  and  Presi- 
dent Thomas  C.  Murphy. 

Frank  Frieden,  manager  of  the   Chicago   District   Council  Welfare   and   Pension  Plan, 
gave  a  talk  on  the  Welfare  and  Pension  Plan. 

All  \^ho  attended  voted  the  evening  a  great  success. 


NIAGARA  FALLS  LOCAL  CELEBRATES  61st  ANNIVERSARY 

Local  No.  322  of  Niagara  Falls,  New  York,  celebrated  its  61st  Anniversary  by  honor- 
ing its  25  and  50-year  members. 

Five  members  were  presented  50-year  pins  and  eighty-four  members  were  presented  25- 
year  pins.  A  surprise  and  pleasant  gift  of  a  gold  stick-pin  was  given  to  each  honored  mem- 
ber from  General  President  M.  A.  Ilutcheson  and  the  General  Officers. 


About  1000  members  and  their  guests  attended  this  aflFair,  which  was  held  at  tlie 
Town  Casino,  Buffalo,  New  York,  August  20,  1960.  The  members  enjoyed  a  prime  rib- 
of-beef  dinner,  floor  show,  and  dancing.  Business  Representative  Bob  Sprague  introduced 
General  Representative  Patrick  J.  Campbell,  who  was  toastmaster  for  the  evening.  Gen- 
eral Secretary  Richard  E.  Livingston  gave  the  keynote  speech  honoring  those  brotliers 
who  had  done  so  much  to  advance  tlie  Brotherhood. 


38  TIIECARPENTER 

Several  guests  were  in\itcd  to  this  affair,  including  Abe  Saul,  District  Director  of 
East  Coast  Organizing  Office;  General  Representative  Robert  Laing;  Sam  Ruggiano, 
organizer  from  the  East  Coast  Office;  and  John  McMahon,  Secretary-Treasurer  of  the  New 
York  State  Council  of  Carpenters. 

The  Very  Reverend  Monsignor  James  A.  Healy,  Chaplain,  Niagara  County  AFL-CIO, 
gave  the  invocation  and  Reverend  Cuthbert  MacLean  gave  the  benediction. 


19  RETIRED  CARPENTERS  GET  PENSIONS  AT  NEWBURGH 

Nineteen  members  of  Local  301,  Newburgh,  New  York,  last  month  began  receiving 
pension  checks  under  an  agreement  made  two  years  ago  between  the  Hudson  Valley  Dis- 
trict Council  of  Carpenters  and  various  building  associations. 

The  checks,  except  for  a  retired  member  now  residing  in  California,  were  delivered 
personally  by  Bernard  Murray,  business  agent  of  Local  301,  who  said  the  local  agreement 
was  made  with  the  General  Contractors  and  Builders  Association  of  Newburgh. 

The  fund  was  set  up  in  June  of  1958  follow- 
ing a  collective  bargaining  agreement  with  the 
association. 

At  that  time  one  per  cent  of  each  contractor's 
payroll  was  deposited  in  the  fund.  In  June  of 
this  year  the  percentage  went  to  two  per  cent 
and,  on  December  1,  increases  again  to  three 
per  cent. 

Each  of  the  recipients  of  the  new  pension 
was  given  a  letter  from  George  E.  Yerry,  Jr., 
president  and  general  agent  of  the  Hudson  Val- 
ley District  Council  of  Carpenters,  which  stated, 
in  part: 

"It   was   decided   that   those   eligible   for  pen- 
George    DeHart,    68-year    member    of       gigns  and  who  had  retired  prior  to  June   1,   1959 

Local    Union    301,    casts    an    appreciative  i  i      i  i  p  i 

eye    over    a    pension    check    received    from         WOuld      be      the      farst      OneS      tO      receive      them      in 

MT^D^e^Hi^t^rcheck^il^the^fi^sT^o^ltem       recognition    of    the    faithful    performance    of    our 

from    agreement    between    Carpenters    and         old    time    members    who    made    it    possible    for    OUr 

builders  made  two  years  ago.  unions  to  function  as  they  are  doing  today." 

The  first  member  to  receive  his  pension  check  was   George   DeHart  of  35  FuUerton, 

Newburgh,  who  is  90  years  old.  Mr.  DeHart  was  initiated  in  Local  301  on  September  26, 

1892.  His  membership  of  68  years  is  the  longest  of  any,  and  additionally,  he  is  the  oldest 

member  of  the  local. 

He   said  he   thought   the  pension  plan  was   a  "wonderful   thing,"   and   added,   "But   I 

could  still  go  out  and  do  a  day's  work  today!" 


MEMBER'S  TWO   SONS   APPOINTED   TO   ARMED   FORCES   ACADEMIES 

Recently  we   ran   a   story  telling   about   two   members   of   Local   No.    854,    Cincinnati, 
providing  sons  to  the  U.  S.  Naval  Academy. 

From  Brainerd,  Minnesota,  comes  a  challenging  story: 

In  June  of  this  year  Larry  D.  Struck  was  graduated  from  the  U.  S.  Military  Academy 
at  West  Point  and  commissioned  as  a  second  lieutenant  in  the  Air  Force. 

Meanwhile,  his  brother,  Allan  P.  Struck,  was  entering  the  U.  S.  Naval  Academy, 

Both  are  sons  of  Aaron  C.  Struck,  a  member  of  Local  Union  No.  951  at  Brainerd. 

The  younger  Struck  was  appointed  to  both  the  Military  Academy  at  West  Point  and 
the  Naval  Academy  at  Annapolis.  He  selected  the  Navy  as  his  first  choice. 

So  here  we  have  one  example  of  one  Brotherhood  family  supplying  a  future  general 
as  well  as  a  future  admiral. 


OREGON    STATE    COUNCIL    AUXILIARIES    ELECT    OFFICERS 

To  the  Editor: 

The  Oregon  State  Council  of  Carpenters'  Auxiharies  held  their  Fifth  Annual  Comen- 
tion  in  Coos  Bay,  Oregon,  on  April  21,  22,  and  23.  Mrs.  Maxine  Adams,  vice  president 
of  the  Washington  State  Auxiliary  visited  us  and  installed  our  new  officers. 

Ovu"  main  project  is  donating 
a  Campship  Easter  Seal  for  a 
crippled  child.  We  also  stress 
the  use  of  the  Union  Label  and 
urge  our  members  to  always 
be  looking  for  it. 

Shown  in  the  picture  are  of- 
ficers for  the  coming  year  as 
well  as  the  conductress.  They 
are,  left  to  right: 

Esther  Bork,  conductress,  of 
Baker;  Ellen  Burns,  treasurer, 
of  Hcrmiston;  Pearl  Levander, 
secretary,  Ontario;  Jane  Eraser, 
president,  Portland;  and  Fern 
Anderson,  \ice  president,  On- 
tario. 

Fraternally,        Jean  Potucek,  Past  Secretary 
Oregon  State  Council 

of  Carpenters'  Auxiliaries. 


SALT  LAKE  CITY  AUXILIARY  HAS  31st  BIRTHDAY 
To  the  Editor: 

We,  the  Ladies  of  Carpenters  Auxiliary  No.  218  of  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  would  like  to 
show  off  a  tiny  bit.  We  celebrated  our  thirty-first  birthday  on  April  10th  of  this  >ear  with  a 
banquet,  and  at  the  same  time  honored  our  charter  members,  Mrs.  Chrissie  Wilson,  Mrs. 
Adalade  Daughters,  and  Mrs.  Lillian  Johnson. 

We  held  our  election  of  officers  in  June.  Those  that  will  now  liold  our  \\onderful 
group  together  are: 

Eddie  Fisher,  president;  Carrie  Clement,  vice  president;  Vee  Gehring,  recording  secre- 
tary; Martha  Larson,  financial  secretary;  Minnie  Young,  Erma  Wilden,  and  Emma  Johnson, 
trustees;  Cora  Jenson,  conductor,  and  Ahirjorie  Bonner,  warden. 

August  found  us  hard  at  work.  The  AFL-CIO  Con\ention  of  Utah  was  held  at  our 
lx;autiful  Carpenters  Hall,  located  at  120  W.  13th  St.,  Salt  Lake  City.  Here  we  cooked 
and  served  lunch  to  the  ladies  and  men  for  the  three-day  con\ention.  Of  course  we  came 
out  winners  to  the  tune  of  quite  a  little  do-re-mi  for  our  treasury.  Again  a  little  bragging 
—we  took  first  prize  for  our  poster  in  the  Union  Label  Contest. 

It  is  very  nice  to  hear  about  aeti\  ities  of  other  Auxiliaries,  and  we  wish  all  of  them  the 
best  of  luck. 

Sincerely  yours, 

Larae  Lipsey,  Publicity  Editor 

340  S.   1200,  East      Sandy,  Utah 


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T  HE     CARP  10  X  T  E  R 


PRESENTING  TWO  AWARD  WINNERS 


To  the  Editor: 


The  BeUingliani  (Washington)  AuxiHary  No.   198  is  extremely  proud  this  year  on  two 

counts:  one  of  our  members, 
Betty  Deeter,  won  two  awards 
in  archery  contests,  and  the 
daughter  of  a  member  won  the 
title  of  "Miss  Washington"  and 
will  represent  the  state  at  At- 
lantic City  in  the  contest  for 
Miss  America.  She  is  Connie 
Hughs,  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.   Chet  Hughs. 

Connie   is   shown   in  the   ac- 
companying  picture   presenting 
Betty    Deeter    her    trophy    for 
winning  top  place  in  archery. 
Fraternally, 
J  m-.  Frances  Hilliard,  Rec.  Sec. 

"  ■=—«—«-'  IIQQ    High    St. 

Bellingham,   Wash. 


HOUSTON  LADIES  CELEBRATE  45th  ANNIVERSARY 

To  the  Editor: 

Auxiliary  members  of  No.  6  of  Houston,  Texas,  send  our  greetings  to  all  Sister  Aux- 
iliaries. Our  members  have  enjoyed  THE  CARPENTER  for  many  years. 

We  will  celebrate  our  45th  Anniversary  with  a  luncheon  in  July  for  members  and  their 
families.  We  have  many  members  with  30  years'  membership  in  our  Auxiliary,  for  which 
we  are  very  proud.  Our  election  of  officers  was  held  in  June  and  we  had  our  installation 
with  Local  213.  The  officers  recently  elected  are:  President  Mrs.  H.  P.  Bonham,  (re-elected); 
Vice-Pres.  Mrs.  S.  C.  Hendrix;  Treasurer  Mrs.  Joe'  Williams;  Secretary  Mrs.  M.  B.  Mene- 
fee;  Conductor  Mrs.  R.  K.  Bayman;  Warden  Mrs.  George  Stein;  Trustees  Janie  Bryant, 
J.  H.  Burkhalter,  Jess  Porter;  Chaplain  Mrs.  J.  W.  Holland;  Musician  Mrs.  Clyde  Ballanger; 
Flag  Bearer  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lange  and  Reporter  Mrs.  Jack  Walrod. 

Our  Auxiliary  has  been  very  active  this  past  year.  We  have  given  the  Arabian  Crippled 
Children's  Clinic  $25  to  help  carry  on  the  wonderful  work  they  are  doing.  The  United  Fund 
is  also  one  of  our  charities.  We  have  a  member  living  in  the  Baptist  Haven,  a  home  for 
our  aged  citizens.  She  is  Anna  Baldwin,  who  has  been  a  member  of  the  Auxiliary  for  many 
years.  On  Mother's  Day,  birthdays  and  holidays,  we  visit  those  in  the  home  with  flowers, 
gifts,  and  home-made  cookies  and  cakes— which  they  enjoy  so  much. 

We  meet  twice  a  month  in  a  room  reserved  for  us  by  Local  213.  The  room  is  well 
equipped  for  our  dinners  and  functions. 

We  celebrated  the  90th  birthday  of  Mr.  Ed  Wickes  with  Open  House  recently.  He 
was  presented  a  box  of  his  favorite  cigars  from  our  Auxiliary,  and  many  old  friends  wished 
him  a  great  number  of  additional  years  of  abundant  life. 

Our  sponsoring  Local  presented  us  with  two  new,  large  silk  flags  for  our  Hall. 

Two  of  our  members  just  returned  home  from  the  State  Convention:  Mrs.  H.  P. 
Bonham,  president,  and  Mrs.  M.  B.  Menefee,  secretary.  They  reported  a  good  convention, 
well  attended. 


We  enjoy  hearing  from  other  Auxiliaries. 


Fraternally, 

Louise  Walrod,  Reporter. 


NEWLY-CHARTERED  AUXILIARY  TAKES  ITS  BOW 

To  the  Editor: 

The  Charter  Dinner  and  Installation  of  Officers  of  the  newly-organized  Millwrights  La- 
dies Auxiliary  801  (sponsored  by  Millwrights  Local  Union  102  of  Oakland,  California) 
was  held  July  9th  at  Trader  Bob's  in  Hayward. 


THE     C  A  R,P  ENTER 


41 


General  Representatives  Clarence  E.  Briggs  and  James  W.  Curry  were  speakers  for  the 
occasion.  Installing  Officer  was  Mrs.  Gladys  Hindmarsh,  president  of  the  Carpenters  Ladies 
Auxiliary  No.  465  of  Hayward,  assisted  by  Mrs.  Freta  Toensing,  treasurer,  and  Mrs. 
E\elyn  Babcock,  recording  secretary,  of  the  same  Auxiliary. 

Officers  installed  are:  President  Mrs.  Carl  (Erma)  Bremer;  Vice  President  Mrs.  Douglas 
(Naomi)  Wilson;  Recording  Sec'y  Mrs.  Albert  W.  (Zoe)  Matthews;  Fin.  Sec'y-Treas.  Mrs. 
Douglas  (Nita)  Rochelle;  Warden  Mrs.  Edwin  (Pearl)  Cresser;  Conductress  Mrs.  Hershel 
E.  (Helen)  Conn. 


Two  of  the   ladies   of   Hayv/ard,    Calif.,   proudly    exhibit   new    charter   of    Auxiliary   No.    801. 

Trustees:  3-year  term— Mrs.  Charles  (Nell)  Harwood;  2-year  term— Mrs.  Jim  (Jo) 
Green;  1-year  term— Mrs.  William  (Garnet)  Hill. 

Ray  Green,  business  agent  of  Millwrights  Local  Union  102,  and  Gus  Toensing,  president 
of  Carpenters  Local  Union  1622,  were  in  attendance,  as  well  as  husbands  of  other  mem- 
bers of  the  new  auxiliary. 

There  are  presently  28  charter  members;  however,  the  charter  will  be  held  open  until 
July  23rd,  so  it  is  anticipated  more  will  be  added  by  that  time.  Other  charter  members  in 
addition  to  the  officers  listed  above  are:  Eunice  Pollack,  Mabel  Smith,  Isabell  Billa,  Car- 
lene  Bynum,  Irma  Coester,  Alice  Curry,  Jennie  Curry,  Marina  Hedlund,  Jane  House, 
Stella  Winford,  Evelyn  Zierman,  Helen  Kilgore,  Lois  Malchus,  Mildred  Preszler,  Edith 
Roach,  Edna  Shaw,  Dorothy  Shepard,  and  Olive  Stitt. 

Meetings  are  held  bi-monthly,  the  second  Friday  evening  in  San  Francisco,  and  the 
fourth  Friday  in  Oakland. 

Fraternally, 

Mrs.  Albert  W.  Matthews,  Rec.  Sec'y 

22017  Betlen  Way 

Hayward,  Calif. 


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Alan  A.  Marra,  professor  of  wood  technology  at  the  U-M,  says  strong,  new  adliesives  will 
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LESSON  385 
Sawhorses.— A   story  is  told   about  Abra- 
ham Lincoln  that  runs  something  like  this: 
In  the  days  when  Lincoln  vw.s  running  for 
the     Legislature     and    was     making    stump 


speeches,  a  horse  trader  came  into  the  crowd 
tliat  had  gathered  to  hear  Lincoln,  and 
announced  his  business  by  shouting:  "Any 
one  here  wanting  to  trade  horses?"  The 
time  had  not  yet  arrived  for  the  speech, 
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horses  with  you— what  do  you  say— shall  we 


Fig.  1 


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trade  'sight-unseen'?"  The  horse  trader 
agreed,  and  went  after  his  horse.  In  the 
meantime  Lincoln  took  an  old  sawhorse 
that  was  used  to  support  one  corner  of  the 
platform  from  which  he  was  to  speak,  and 
set  it  before  the  crowd,  supporting  the  plat- 
form with  a  better  one.  When  the  horse 
trader  appeared,  leading  an  old  plug  tliat 
could  hardly  walk,  Lincoln  handed  him  the 
old  sawhorse,  and  to  the  crowd  said: 

"Gentlemen,  this  is  the  first  time  I've  ever 
been  beaten  in  a  horse  trade." 


Fig.  2 


Different    Kinds     of     Sawhorses.— ^Fig.     i 

shows  two  views  of  a  substantial  sawhorse. 
The  beam  is  made  of  a  2"x4"  with  a 
l"x4"  nailed  to  each  edge.  The  legs  are 
slightly  tapered  and  are  fastened  to  the 
beam,  spreading  outwardly  a  little,  as  shown 


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43 


Iry  die  view  to  tlie  left.  To  the  right  is 
showTi  a  cross  section  of  the  horse.  Here  the 
legs  Lire  spread  16  inches  at  the  bottom.  Fig. 
2  shows  two  views  of  a  different  end  con- 
struction of  the  same  layout.  Here  the  ends 
of  the  bottom  l"x4"  and  the  ends  of  the 
2"x4"  are  cut  off  flush  with  the  edges  of 
the  legs,  and  an  endboard  is  nailed  o\er  the 
cut-off  ends,  as  shown  by  dotted  lines  on 
the  drawing. 


Fig.  3 

Fig.  3  shows  a  sawhorse  with  legs  that 
join  the  beam  with  direct  bearings.  This  is 
indicated  to  the  right  by  dotted  lines.  How 
the  endboard  is  fastened  is  also  shown  by 
the  drawing  to  the  right.  Notice  the  spread 
of  the  legs  on  both  drawings.  To  the  right 
the  legs  are  shown  tapered,  from  the  end- 


Fig.  4 


board  down.  F-g.  4  shows  details  of  the 
joint  between  the  beam  and  the  legs.  The 
toe-nails  that  fasten  the  legs  to  the  beam 
are  shown  by  dotted  lines.  Fig.  5  shows 
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put  into  place.  The  dotted  line  suggests 
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the  compass  at  point  X,  and  the  other  at 
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Fig.  6 

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of  the  2"x4"s.  To  the  right  we  have  the 
same  kind  of  construction  with  the  l"x4" 
top  piece  omitted.  In  short,  the  drawing  to 
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There  is  no  standard  height  for  sawhorses. 
Two  feet,  however,  gives  most  nearly  the 
best  all-around  service.  There  is  no  law 
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horses:  There  are  two  very  practical  lengths; 
the  first,  4  feet  from  center  to  center  of  the 
legs,  and  second,  2  feet  10  inches  from  cen- 
ter to  center  of  the  legs.  The  purpose  in 
both  cases  is  the  same,  namely,  to  make 
possible  setting  the  horses  on  joists  spaced 
16  inches  on  center.  The  4-foot  length  will 


reach  over  three  16-inch  spaces,  while  the 
32-inch  length  will  reach  over  two  16-inch 
spaces.  When  horses  are  set  on  joists  in  this 
way,  it  is  important  that  the  legs  be  tacked 
to  the  joists,  to  prevent  them  from  slipping 
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plate.  Full  7%"  long.  Weighs  17  ounces.  '4>  ^B  ■  '  «f 
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Dept.    C-29,   Box   8639 

Phone  RO-4-5447 


Chicago   80,    ill. 


WORLD'S 
BEST 
•COSTS  IKS 


Millers  Falls  Mitre  Boxes  set  the  standard  for 
excellence  the  world  over.  Now  you  can  get 
the  same  quality  in  a  more  compact  model 
at  a  lower  price.  The  most  accurate  of  its  size 
on  the  market.  Easy  locking  at  any  angle. 
Exactly  controlled  depth  of  cut.  Extremely 
rugged,  solid  and  trouble-free.  24"  x  4"  saw 
included.  See  your  dealer. 


for  free 

L'iferature  Wrife 

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MILLERS  FALLS  COMPANY 

Greenfield,  Mass. 


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TOOLS 


SLIDE  CALCULATOR  FOR  RAFTERS 


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Makes  figuring  rafters  a  cinch!  Shows  the  length  of  any 
rafter  having  a  run  of  from  2  to  23  feet;  longer  lengths  are 
found  by  doubling.  Covers  17  different  pitches.  Shows  lengths 
of  hips  and  valleys,  commons,  jacks,  and  gives  the  cuts  for 
each  pitch,  also  the  angle  in  degrees  and  minutes.  Fastest 
method  known,  eliminates  chance  of  error,  so  simple  anyone 
who  can  read  numbers  can  use  it.  NOT  A  SLIDE  RULE  but 
a  Slide  Calculator  designed  especially  for  Carpenters.  Con- 
tractors and  Architects.  Thousands  in  use.  See  your  Hard- 
ware Dealer  or  local  B.  A.  If  they  can  not  supply  you 
send  $3.50  to — 

MASON  ENGINEERING  SERVICE 


2105   N.   Burdick 


Kalamazoo,   Mich. 


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Sharpening 
Hand  Saws 


■^  The    Foley    Saw    Ketoother 

cuts  perfect  new  teeth  right 
over  old  ones  in  less  than  1  minute, 
ithout  removing  saw  handle.  Makes  filing 
easy.  Takes  all  hand  saws  4  to  16  points  per  inch.  Believes 
eye-strain.  No  experience  needed. 

^r^^^r^T  Foley  Price  Guide  of  saw  sharpening  charges. 
r  r^^Ct    Send  coupon  today.   No  Salesman  will   call. 

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NOTICE 

The  publishers  of  "The  Carpenter"  reserve  the 
right  to  reject  all  advertising  matter  which  may 
be,  in  their  judgment,  unfair  or  objectionable  to 
the  membership  of  the  United  Brotherhood  of 
Carpenters   and   Joiners   of    America. 

All  contracts  for  advertising  space  in  "The  Car- 
penter," including  those  stipulated  as  non-can- 
cellable, are  only  accepted  subject  to  the  above 
reserved   rights  of   the  publishers. 


Index  of  Advertisers 


Carpenters'    Tools    and    Accessories 

Page 

Belsaw    Machinery     Co.,    Kansas 

City,    Mo.    44-3rd    Cover 

Eliason    Tool    Co.,    Minneapolis, 

Minn.     44 

Estwing   Mfg.    Co.,    Rockford,    111.        48 

Evans    Rule    Co.,    Elizabeth,    N.   J., 

&     Montreal,     Que 3rd    Cover 

Foley     Mfg.     Co.,     Minneapolis, 

Minn.      46-47 

Hydrolevel,   Ocean   Springs,   Miss.         48 

Illinois    Stamping    &    Mfg.    Co., 

Chicago,    111.     45 

Mason    Engineering    Service, 

Kalamazoo,     Mich.     46 

Millers    Falls    Co.,    Greenfield, 

Mass.       46 

R.  M.  Rumbold  Co.,  Thornton,  111.  3rd  Cover 

The    Speed    Corp.,    Portland,    Ore.         48 

Stanley    Tools,    New   Britain, 

Conn.        47 

Swanson    Tool    Co.,    Oak    Lawn, 

111.      48 

U-Etch-It    Kit,    Silver   Spring, 

Md.      43 

Technical   Courses    and   Books 

Helton    School,    Chicago,    111 43 

Chicago     Technical     College,     Chi- 
cago,   111.    1 

H.   H.    Siegele,    Emporia,    Kans.__        42 


KEEP  THE  MONElf 
IN  THE  FAMILI 

PATRONIZE 
ADVERTISERS 


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Mylar* — the  amazing  new  miracle  plastic — 
covers  every  inch  of  Stanley's  new  life 
GUARD  rule  blades,  lifeguards  against  wear  .  .  . 
safeguards  against  most  solvents,  oil,  alkalies, 
acids.  Black-on-yellow,  this  revolutionary 
new  blade  is  far  easier  to  read,  too. 

Ask  your  Stanley  hardware  dealer  or  buUd- 
ing  supply  dealer  to  show  you  one  of  these 
exclusive  life  guard  rules  today. 


FILE  SAWS  EASILY,  AUTOMATICALLY 


You  don't  need  special  "know-how"  or  previous 
experience  to  get  perfect  results  when  you  use  the 
Foley  Automatic  Saw  Filer.  Mechanically  accu- 
rate, easy  to  operate— merely  follow  step-by-step 
instructions.  Used  by  saw  manufacturers  them- 
selves. The  new  model  200  Foley  Saw  Filer  is 
the  first  and  only  machine  that  files  hand,  band 
and  both  "combination"  and  cross-cut  circular 
saws.  Foley  shows  how  to  establish  a  profitable 
saw  filing  service,   how  to   get   business,   etc. 

The  Foley  Saw  Filer  files  all  hand  saws,  "com- 
bination" and  cross-cut  circular  saws  from  4"  to 
24"  in  diameter,  and  all  band  saws  to  4^/4"  wide— 
with  3  to  16  points  per  inch.  Exclusive  Foley 
jointing  action  returns  uneven  teeth  to  perfect 
size,  spacing  and  alignment. 


SEND  FOR  FREE  BOOKLET 


FOLEY  MFG.  CO.,  1218-0  Foley  BIdg.,  Minneapolit  18,  Minn. 

Please  send  complete  informotion  on  Foley  Saw  Filer  and  how 
to  succeed  in  saw  filing  business. 


Name_ 


Address. 
City 


_State_ 


Posiiivr  pitch  iind  iingli 

ihis  handy  Ruidu.    Kils  nn 

hand   siiw.    Cumplotc 

filo.  Giiar.intcrd.  SJ.05.  —        - 

JOINTER  and  SAW  SET/>^ 

Now  vcM.  cjn  joml  .m..  v..,  you,  onv.L.r  '^    ^ 

sows    with    .MS1-.      Cu-tS    bl.ld.N    ..llM.lut.  I 

roumi  .  .  .  tlic  set  uiiiroiin  ami  iuiur.il. 
Takis  6'  to  ir  saws  willi  I  J"  to  T- H 
ccntoi-^.  Complete  with  fik-.  SI, 95. 

THE  SPEED  CORP.        Dept.  A 

9509  S.E.  Division,  Porllond,  Ore. 


,1  I.-  I,,  IJ- I.I, 111.- 

and  sliiirp.  Comiilptf 
Ih  file,  $6.93. 


2   SIMPLE 
ASSEMBLIES 


for  FOOTINGS-FLOORS 

The  old  reliable  water  level  i.s  now 
moderni/efl  into  an  accurate  low- 
cost  layout  level.  50  ft.  clear  tough 
vinyl  tul)e  gives  you  100  ft.  of  leveling  in  each 
.set-up,  and  on  and  on.  With  its  new  poly- 
ethylene  container-reservoir,   the   LEVELEASY 
remains  filled  and  ready  for  fast  one-man  leveling. 
Compact,  durable  and  simple,  this  amazing  level 
is  packed  with  complete  illustrated  instructions  on 
modern  liquid  leveling.   If  your  dealer  ha.s  not  yet 
stocked  the  LEVELEASY,  use  our  prompt  mail  serv- 
ice. Send  your  check  or  money  order  today  for  only 
$7.95.  Postal  charges  will  be  added  on  C.O.D.  orders. 
Money  back  guarantee. 


HYDROLEVEL  925  OeSoto  Ave.,  Ocean  Sp 


rings,  Miss, 


For  bevel 
or  pointed  ends 
on  most  rafters, 
merely  tilt  eiee. 
saw  to  45  degrees, 
then  follow  top  or 
plumb     cut     mark. 


ROOF  FRAMING  MADE  EASY 
wlfh  the 

SWANSON  SPEED  SQUARE 

Frame  your  roof  as  easily  as  your  joist  or  studs.  Send  Dllc 
for  KAFTER  LENGTH  booklet,  yiving  lengths  of  all  rafters 
for  any  size  building.  Also  a  COXSTRUCTION  FOLUKIl: 
"Framing  a  Root  with  the  SWANSON  SPEED  SQUARE." 
Many    otiier    uses    in    framing. 

Maile  from  a  ono-pieee  casting  of  tough  Aluminum  Alloy 
—DEEP  CAST  IN  FIGURES— ALWAYS  EASY  TO  READ. 
Easy  on  your  poeket.   7%"   size. 

Indispensable  for  inside  trim  work  and  home  workshop. 
No  carpenter,  home  owner,  farmer  or  handyman  should  be 
without  this  tool/  Price  with  TWO  Rafter  Books  $4.25  post- 
paid. C.O.D.  costs  additional.  Thousands  in  use.  Always  sold 
with   a   money   back   guarantee. 

SWANSON  TOOL  CO. 

9113    S.    53rd    Ave.,    Oak    Lawn,    Illinois 


Gift  Boxed  ESTWING  SUPREME 

NAIL   HAMMERS   unbreakable 


CHOICE   OF    CURVED   OR   STRAIGHT   CLAW 
E3-16C-Curved  List   $5.35 

E3-16S-Straight  List   $5.35 


First  Choice  of 
Skilled  Craftsmen 

9     Forged    One -Piece    Head -Han- 
dle of  Finest  Tool  Steel 

9     Strongest    Construction    Known 

*  Exclusive     Nylon -Vinyl     Deep 
Cushion    Grip 

*  Molded    On— Will    never    Loos- 
en, Come   Off,  or  Wear  Out 


'Mark    of    the    Skilled' 


INVENTORS    AND    WORLD'S 

ONLY   SPECIALISTS 

OF    UNBREAKABLE    TOOLS 


ESTWING  MFG.  CO.,    Dept.  0-12,    Rockford,  III. 


HANG  DOORS  EASIER 

with  the  New 

BUTT  MORTISE  PLANE 


—Saves  Time 
— Accurate 

You  can  make  clean,  even  mortises  of 
uniform  depth  and  with  smooth  square 
corners. 

SIMPLE  TO  USE 

1.  Use  chisel  as  illus- 
trated 

2.  Using  hinge  butt  as 
gauge,  set  blade  for 
proper  depth 

3.  Plane  remainder  of 
wood  by  using  plane 
in   both   directions. 

"A    Carpenter's    Tool    Designed    fay    o    Corpenfer" 

If  your  dealer  cannot  supply  you,  send  us 
your  check  or  Money  Order  and  we  will  ship 
prepaid  or  C.  O.  D.  plus  postage  and  charges. 

R.  M.  RUMBOLD  CO. 

Box  233 
Thornton,    III. 


NEVER  BEFORE  SO  MANY 
FEATURES  ...  SO  MANY  "EXTRAS"! 


sensational    ^ E^W 

St/a^n4.  WOOD 

FOLDING  RULES 


Si/an^  x?oz.£>  Tif>' 

6  ft.  EXTENSION  RULE 

1.  FREE!  Rule  holster  with 
belt  clip. 

2.  EASY  TO  READ!  Marked 
In  inches,  plus  feet-and- 
inches.  Stud  marks 
every  16".  "Flags" 
every  foot. 

3.  BUILT-IN  GRADUATED 
BRASS  TIPS  at  both  ends. 

4.  BRASS  EXTENSION,  grad 
uated  for  Inside 
measurement. 
(Models  X40  and 
X40F  only). 

5.  MANUFACTURER'S 
REPLACEMENT  AND 
REPAIR  SERVICE! 

Also  available:  STANDARD 
"SILVER  TIP"  Rule,  $1.79 


6^^ein4. 


RULE  CO. 


BRASS  NAMEPLATE 
plus  set  of  "A  to  Z" 
metallzed  initials  with 
all  rules. 

Factories  at:  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 
&  Montreal,  Quebec 


I  MAKE  ^S^  an  hour 

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IN  MY  RETIREMENT 
BUSINESS 

—  Grover  Squires 


When  you  retire  be  sure  of  good 
steady  cash  income  with  your 
own  COMPLETE  SHARPENING 
SHOP...  Grind  saws,  knives, 
scissors,  skates,  lawn  mower 
blades... all  cutting  edges... 
Your  own  retirement  cash 
business  with  no  inventory... 
right  at  home ...  no  experience 
needed. 

FREE  BOOK  tells  how  you  can 
start  your  own  retirement 
business.  Low  cost  —  time 
payments  only  $15.00  a  month. 
Send  coupon  today. 


BELSAW  Sharp-Ail  Co 

7121  Field  BIdg. 
Kansas  City  11,  Mo. 

Send   FREE  Book  "LIFETIME  SECUR- 
ITY". No  obligation. 


Name 

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City 


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General  Executive  Board 
and  General  Office  Staff 


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