The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-18

of voluntary cooperation. Governmental agencies
and executives now work with this industrial con-
troll
The facts underlying this type of organization
are that tools and machines are prerequisite and
that those with industrial experience are most fit
ted to direct their production The Defense Com
mission must work out a priorlties system, allo-
cation of war materials and finished products, price
and mobilization of workers, and other
necessary procedures.
This Commission, which will exercise executive
functions is intended to be representative in make
up and must rely upon voluntary cooperation. The
principle is properly its basis for
operation. Each member should have the advice
Of a representative group experienced in matters
on which policies are to be made. Policies and
procedures will be of vital Importance both for the
advancement Of the production program and the
maintenance OF the spirit and practices OF free
way Of life. Industries consist OF owners, plants
and materials, managements and production statfs:
Labor should be fully represented and consulted
from the first
This principle which is basic for efficient pro-
duction under all conditions, would be equally
necessary should the government be forced to as
sumo mandatory power as provided IN the INDUS
trial mobilization plan. Advice and experience are
necessary, whoever makes the decision Nothing
short of adequate representation will be accept
able to the American Federation of Labor.
The United States Employment Service has a
vital part in defense production. This is the
agency with which workers register for jobs and
to which employers submit requests for workers.
Compulsory registration under unemployment
compensation acts provides local officers with work
records that will help them to meet the task
ahead From these records the employment Of
fees will be able to sift out workers trained for
crafts and special skills but employed at other
work during the depression. They will be able to
indicate workers with experience on machines
that could be converted quickly into ability to
handle other machines. The Employment Service
has it's contacts with the union business agent and
the union employment bureau and with other
placement agencies.
In providing workers for defense production
the Service will develop intercity and nationwide
systems of clearance, para!eling the national or
ganization of our industries and labor.
AS yet there is no shortage of skilled workers
There are workers who may need retralning Ol
adjustment to technical changes. TO facilitate
mobilization every unemployed union worker
should register Immediately on loss Of job. The
past ten years of depression have been very waste
full of work skill Loss of opportunity to work al
ones calling, together with the rapid technica
changes that have taken place, make retralnln9
programs necessary to rehabiltate unemployed
workers as well as the victims Of industrial acci
|dents.
Unions and placement services can round W
those with training but employed at whatever
work was available. Detection of shortages anC
relation of workers to be trained are the function
|of the Employment Service. Not only must we
have tool makers and machine makers, but ast
|greatly increased numbers of skilled workers FOL
maintenance service on the defense front Wal
turns on tools and machines.
Training of workers should be under our nor
|mal educational agencies. No emergency WOult
Justify us in forgetting that we owe every appren
|tice helper and learner training for citizenship az
|Well as for work. We need Skill intelligence an(
devotion to the ideals that constitute our democ
|racy.