The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
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nant and thoroughly aroused when
later the Czechoslovakian nation was
robbed of it's independence and the
complete control of the German die
tator was extended over the lives and
the territory Of that thriving democ-
racy located within the heart of Con-
tinental Europe.
''The passing of Czechoslovakia was
tragic. In fact, it is the greatest ma
tional tragedy of modern times and
modern-day life because it involves the
racy.
"It provides for dictatorial control
and the robbing of peaceful people
of their political rights. But this did
not conclude the policy of this ruthless
dictator, a policy that had been kept
secret from the representatives of
Great Britain, France, and the other
democracies in Europe.
Memel Is Confiscated
"Flushed with the easy victory he
achieved when he overran Czechoslo-
vakia, Hitler demanded that Lithuania
surrender Memel. Lithuania yielded
and this additional territory, with it's
thousands of people, was brought un
der the tyrannical control of this rep
rehensible dictatorship.
"The shocking feature of the in
vasion of independent nations is that
their inhabitants are deprived of hu-
man rights through the exercise of
force. They know that his demand for
unconditional surrender is supported
by powerful war machine and con-
quering army under the control of one
man and subject to his will.
Friends of Liberty Are Indignant
"All of this has aroused to a high
pitch the Indignation of all peoples
throughout the civilized world who
love liberty, freedom and democracy
and who, in their daily lives, practice
the principles Of tolerance, justice and
fair dealing.
"The working people of our country
believe that the moral and economic
strength of the world should be mobil-
lied and united in opposition to the
Hitler policy in Europe. There are
many things we can do which will
bring home to Hitler and his associ-
ates the concentrated opposition of the
democracies throughout the world.
More Militant Boycott Urged
"The officers and members of the
American Federation of Labor, fully
conscious of this fact, declared a boy
colt against the purchase and sale of
German-made products. This boycott
has been applied in very extended
and effective way.
millions of working men and
women, affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, can and will
make it more widespread in the fu-
ture. One can scarcely comprehend
the effect upon the economic situation
in Germany if all classes of people in
our great country unite thoroughly
and Fundamentally in employing a
boycott against the purchase and sale
Of German-made goods.
at is my purpose and intention to
again repeat the strong appeal | have
already made to the membership of
the American Federation of Labor to
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made goods more effectively than ever
| know that because of the feeling of
indignation which has been aroused
among our members they will respond
whole-heartedly at this time.
Intolerance Substituted for Democracy
"There is involved in this destructive
policy of Hitler an attack upon democ-
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in both Austria and Czechoslovakia
where the principles of sclf-govern-
ment prevailed.
"We are reminded that democratic
forms of government had reached d
high point in both Austria and CZecho-
slovakia. That is over. The people
are subjects now rather than rulers of
their own destinies. Democracy has
been supplemented by the rule of in
tolerance, racial and religious hate.
"We shudder to think of the fate of
thousands of prosecuted Jewish people
who resided in the acquired territories
"It is inconceivable that such doc
trines should be preached and applied
in this era of the development of mod
ern civilization
''Is it to be the rule of human con-
duct that merely because some people
belong to some race or religion or sub
scribe to some political or economic
philosophy they are to be prosecuted
and driven from their homes?
Free Trade Unions Destroyed
"The destruction of free democratic
trade unions in Germany and now in
Austria Czechoslovakia and other ter
ritories seized by Hitler, is a matter
of deep concern and of tremendous
Importance to the working people of
our country.
Before the advent of Hitler free
democratic trade unions were firmly
established in the economic and indus
trial life of Germany. This was also
true of Austria and Czechoslovakia
There the trade unions served in the
promotion and advancement Of the
economic life of their different coun-
tries and. as in the United States