The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-11-14
WILL STRIKES BE sToppED9
By J. e. Jones

Washington, d. c., November To-
The support of President Roosevelt
and the Department of Labor backed
the notorious sit-down strikes sew
eral years ago. This riotous weapon
in industrial disputes was outlawed
by the United States Supreme Court,
February 81, 1899, when the Nation
al Labor Relations Board was denied
the right to compel reinstatement of
sit-down strikers in the Fansteel
Corporation of North Chicago.
When the Wagner Act became O.
law and the National Labor Rela-
tions Board was told its primary
purpose was to solve the problems
existing between employers and en-
ployes and to prevent and stop
strikes, principally through the pro-
cess of collective bargaining. Many
thousands of labor disputes have
been adjusted in past years by the
Labor Board and by persuasion of
the Federal Government, and the re-
suits proved two things. First: A
good start. Second: A golden oppor-
tunity, neglected and evaded, to plug
the leaks and holes in this legisla-
ton that was an experiment in the
first place.
Meanwhile the Congress of Indus
trial Organizations has grown so fast
hat it is now regarded more power
full than the American Federation of
Labor. President Roosevelt appeal
ed to both organizations time and
again to stop fighting, but those APP
peals ceased when Phillip Murray,
successor to John l.. Lewis as head
OF the CLIO, In taking office last
year, declared that 1t would be small
use for the Roosevelt Administra-
ton to attempt 'to force shotgun
agreements between the c. /. o. and
the A. F. of L.
The President and Mr.. Lewis dis
solved their friendly co-partnership
during the last presidential cleo
ton; and therefore the latest coal
strike and the stubborn defiance of
President Roosevelt by Mr.. Lewis,
president of the miners unions.
served to emphasize the need for i'm
proved labor legislation by Con-
gress, and something sitter and
stronger than investigations, recon-
mendations and attempts to mediate
The President is said to be con-
Jinced that labor strikes must yield
20 the power of the Federal Govern
ment, and that laws and Admins
tration power should prevent and
stop strikes in National Defense
works. "A burnt child breads the
ire".
Our Partners In Progress
Perhaps too long have we taken
tor granted our automobile dealers.
now facing serious dislocations due
70 automobile production curtail-
ment necessitated by national de-
tense priorities.
In normal times the dealer both
sells and services cars--new cars
and used cars. He is a source of per-
sonal transportation dependable,
daily transportation--at all prices
and for all purposes. His service de-
partment is not confined merely to
Keeping cars running; 1t aims like
wise to keep them efficient and
therefore consuming the minimum
of oil and gasoline.
Today, with new car production
curtailed, these supplementary SER
vices become more important than
ever. All over the country men drive
TO work--on production of goods
needed for national strength and Sc
curity-lnot only from the immediate
neighborhood but from distances of
20, 80. 35 miles or more. 1t is es-
sential to these men--and to the
country as well-that their cars be
Kept in good running order, and
that they be able to get replace
ments when their present cars reach
their last mile.
10 General Motors it's dealers are
its Partners in Progress. But
they also are partners in progress
here at home. Over the years they
have been good businessmen, pro-
viding for their own, giving employ
ment and opportunity to others,
meeting pay rolls, paying taxes,
owning OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES doing
their share in local community af-
fairs.
Truly they are our partners in
progress, today more than ever.
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More Speed
OF course we know q lot about
the necessity for national defense.
Our Government and our people
have found most of their answers In