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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
The Sales Tax

Arguments about the fairness Of the
nous remark about the majestic equality
OF the law which "forbds rich and poor alik,
to beg on the streets or sleep under bridges.
Sales taxes take dime from Rockelel
Ter and a dime from the poorest man in tn,
country. and call it equal treatment"
Actually the sales tax is about the most
unjust form of taxation ever invented to
relieve the rich of taxation at the expense OF
the poor
1T is my considered Judgment" Go
President Murray told the House Ways and
Means Committee. that the worst possible
revenue measure which could be enacted
would be a general sales tax OF any charac.
ter"
He pointed out that a general sales taN
would interfere with war production by plac
ing the heaviest tax burden on wage earners
and working farmers. cutting their already
low incomes below the level necessary fol
health. efficiency and morale: while only
those with high incomes would benefit
Murray also noted that a general sales
tax would break down effective price con.
troll. resulting in higher retail prices.
The soundest tax principle is that those
who have most should pay most The general
sales tax would destroy this principle.
That is precisely why wealthy interests
with the greatest ability to pay taXes-in.
Guiding most newspaper publishcrS--are hell.
bent to have a general sales tax included in
the present tax legislation
It is up to labor. the farmers and the
common people generally to see that Congress
blocks this dangerous attempt to foster spe-
cial privileges for wealthy minority at the
expense of the great majority of the popula-
ton.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23

why aren't Coughlin and Gerald Smith
in JAIL" asked Little Luther.
Because we in America believe in free
dom of speech and press" replied his father.
'Then why don't we let Hitler and Mus
solin publish English editions of Voelkisher
Beobachter and the Giornae d'Italia in New
York;"
That's reposterous-they'r our enc
mics in war;
But, Daddy. Coughlin and Smith have
printed exactly the same things in their pa
pers that Hitler and Mussolin have said in
theirs. They have attacked Jews and labor
unions and the U. S. government ITSELF
"But Coughlin and Smith arc American
citizens
Wasn't Benedict Arnold a general in
the American army?'
Eyes. son, but you see we have ideals
We have always let every man have his say. -
Even if it means betraying his country.
Daddy? Abraham Lincoln put copperheads in
prison and that included lot of copperhead
editors who were trying to obstruct the wal"
But II you put Coughlin and Smith in
Jail, all the other publishers may raise a ter
rible fuss because some members in good
standing Of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Assn, might be next"
'You don't mean Ditry Willie Hearst,
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23

poriance that councils work out
programs concretely on the basis
OF given conditions. No outside
agency. not even the international
union. can supply pre- fabricated
programs To expect ideas TO come
from outside rather than inside
the plan; is 20 admit failure from
the start;
: The suggestions distributed BY
the War Production Board are in
cidental These slogans. speeches
charts Siickcrs. etc. are publicity
devices many OF which may be good
provided they do not become sub
stiiutes for the real job OF increas-
ing production.
5. The authority 20 run the pla nj
il In the hands Of management
The union personnel Of the councils
should not try TO assume manage
ment functions. The councils he
come successful TO the extent that
management and labor can mutu-
ally draw on each others expcr-
fence. knowledge and informal ton
.. Regular contact between the
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
How About II?

When shortages arise in times of peace.
it is usual to allow the rich. who can afford
to pay high prices. to have all they want
while the poor lust 20 without.
But the necessities of war compel a
measure of Justice in this regard. So many
essential commodities become scarce that
rationing and price control must be resorted
to.
\ Such measures are fair as well as neces-
gary and labor is the first to demand their
enactment in every country They are de-
signed to give the working people their fair
share of available commodities to check pro-
fiteering. and to deprive the wealthy of Spe-
cial privileges at the country'S expense.
But at the present time there is shame
full and dangerous delay in enforcing effec-
tive price control and widespread rationing
Clio President Murray has called to the
attention of Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson that workers living costs have risen
10 to 20 per cent in the past year These riS-
ing living costs "mean less food housing
and clothing for the men and women in the
war plants who are turning out the weapons
of victory ne says They seriously threaten
the workers health. morale and productive
efficiency.
Mr.. Henderson has full authority to
remedy this situation by imposing effective
controls on the prices of goods that people
must buy in order to live. and by establish
ing widespread rationing
But recently our Price Administrator
seems to have been too busy thinking up ar
guments for keeping down wages to get on
with his real duties.
Labor is getting impatient for more ac-
ton on price control and rationing and less
phoney theorizing about wages Mr. Hender-
son. How about it?
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23


uniary cooperation b. management
Forcing a company to set them
up won't work. Either management
IS convinced and ready TO cooperate
or the councils Will get nowhere
When a given management refuses
70 cooperate. the problem is that
the firm IS not vet ready TO do all
It can 10 help our country 10 win
the war. and It's refusal is but one
OF many symptoms o: lack OF sup
port tor the war effort
,. In larger plants. there should
he not ONLY the main plant pro-
ductiOn council. hut department
councils aS well. Production ques-
lions affecting a single department
should he handled by the depart
ment. not the plant-widc council.
Problems of a plant wide nature
should he handled by the main
council.
When the union representatives
ON a given department production
council fail TO agree ON some mat
ter with the management repre-
sen,ativeS. then the dispute should
be referred 20 the plant wide coun-
ell.
g. Collective bargaining machin-
cry should function Seperate and
apart from the production coun-
ellis. even though the union person.
mel may be- the same. /, is all too
easy. otherwise. for management
and union 10 get into lengthy argu-
meniS over grievances. etc. without
ever getting down to business on the
only objective OF the councils: pro-
duction. II this separation is not
strictly maintained. not only will
the council be useless. collective
bargaining will be weakened
I. Such councils do most Of their
work in the following directions:
improved methods of work. i'm
proved planning. better utilization
OF machinery. more rapid CONVEX
sion. training and restraining. in
creased Self -discipline. improved
morale.
Unions personnel on such COM
mittees should be experienced union
officers, committeeman. with knowl-
edge OF production problems. Union
members OF committee should
NEE, BY themselves prior to Joint
sessions with management 50 they
Will have the chance 10 confer with
union members who. BY reason OF
their own special Skills and knowl-
edge. can be- technical advisers. :
Suggestions that are submitted or
gathered are not always feasible
The union personnel should make
the necessary preliminary inquiries
0i management. before formally
presenting proposal In order Ia
make sure that there Is not some
obvious objection II the infOrma-
ton received from management
does not dispose. however. OF the
tentative proposal, then /, is pre-
sented at the full council meeting
6. No two plants are alike. There
fore. there cannot be any two pro-
grams alike II Is OF decisive I'M
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23

workers and men serving IN the
armed forces 80 that the workers
can gain direct knowledge OF the
successes they are helping "a
achieve. is important wives and
children should be brought TO tho
plants on family day" to see wha;
is happening. why the men nnc
women are working harder and
longer hours than ever. aud what
the relation OF this is to winning
the war Morale is knowing what
We are fighting for.
10 All union members. whether
on councils or not. should take ad.
vantage Of opportunities To stud,
and master production problems
Members who fan to learn all they
can about production will fail tc
make maximum contribution to the
war.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23

Czech workers at the Skoda arms
factories under German control
have found an apt way Of SYM
bolizing their deliberate efforts to
slow down German production. They
paint a tortoise. as well as the let
ter v. on the factory walls.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
REJECT DEMAND

WASHINGTON ZIP Re lection
OF the demand OF TIE United Auto
mobile Aircraft and Agricultural
Implement Workers ,clOi for a
union shop contract with the Bower
Roller Bearing Co. OF Detroit was
ordered by the Natl War Labor
Board on the ground that the con-
tract was the first between the conf
pauy and the union
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23

WHEELING W Va -tFPl West
Virginia workers. like those in Ohio
and Maryland. should receive COM
penSation for occupational diseases.
DR. + r Colt heed OF the medical
division OF the workmens compen-
sation department. said after q tour
OF the Two states Pointing out that
slIicoslS Is the only industrial dis
ease tor winch compensation is paid
IA West Virginia Colt said that
there are 200 occuDetlonal diseases
OF the skin alone
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23

Keep en- rolling! We mean dol
lars! Buy U S. Savings Bonds ano
Stamps.
ON PAY DAY. BUY BONDS
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
L-oriIIard Signs
Contract

MIDDLETowN. o. Finally
forced TO sign a union contract
after losing a Swear struggle to
maintain non-union conditions. the
p. Lorillard Co. makers OF Old Gold
cigaretS. pulled a Henry Ford" and
went whole hog.
Announcing its smashing victory.
the United cannery Agricultural
Packing & Allied Workers tCIOD
revealed a unique union agency
plan as part of clause calling for
a dues checkof from all workers.
First union security clause OF its
type the plan provides for dues pay
mentS from non members as a ser
vice charge" II says in effect that
since all workers in the bargaining
unit are being serviced by the union.
each should pay hts share OF the
freight, whether or not he chooses
10 Join the union" the union said
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
How acknowledgement
Councils Actually Work

EDITORS eucryirheye in the process OF
making labor management production
Voice Of Labor becreS the following discussion production
problems by James MaieS organization director OF
Electrical Radio Machine Workers CO. chich
lhed 200 such committees during the last months ,0H
Of wtdcSprcad Interest,"
BY JAMES J. MATLES
-Four months of actual experience have convinced us
that If labor management councils are result in increased
production they should be set up and operated the fol-
lowing lines
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
Labor
OVERSEAS
citrine Coming To Y. 5.

LONDON BY Cablc'-Sir Wal
tcr Citrine gencral-sccrctary of the
Trades Union Congress expects 20
bc IN the United States next month
TO discuss with American labor
heads common problems concerning
the war Allied Labor News learned
to-day IN an exclusive interview
with the British union leader
one OF the subjects 10 BE- dis
cuSScd will b. the possibility of the
American trade union movement
afIiliating with the Anglo-Sovict
Trade Union Council Intense inter-
est has been aroused here recently
among labor leaders by the news
that certain important labor bodies.
including the New Jersey State CLIO.
and thr Greater New York Indus
trial Union Council have declared
their support OF such utilization.
The feeling among labor officials
here l., unanimous that unity among
the organized workers of nil allied
countries Is extremely valuable as
q vital contribution to war victory
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23

BERTHE Mccormick and Cap Patterson. do you
Daddy? ."
Fathers only reply was shrug Of the
shoulders.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
Indio's Workers Mobilize

NEW DELHI VIA London As
the japanese armies IN Burma drive
closer TO the boundaries OF India.
Indian WORKER are rebuilding their
efforts 10 ensure total defense OF
their country. Not only are they
producing arms and ammunition in
ever increasing quantities iol midas
regular army Of one million sol
dirrS. but they are also insisting
that they themselves be armed and
given thc rieh; to defend their own
homes. Workers IN Calcutta. indus
trial center now directly threatened
by the enemy. are demanding IN
particular tho lifting Of the ban
imposed IL September. 1870. on
Volunteer Defense Units.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
Before FIRING Sauod

Na2l authorities have openly
stated that the Norwegian standard
OF living must be reduced by at
least 20 per cent TO make 1t con-
form with that OF Germany accord
ing TO the Norwegian Government,
press service The darkest period
n The history OF Norwegian Labor
has been since the Nazl occupation
The Germans attempted to deliver 4
death blow to the Norwegian Labor
Movement by imprlsoning and in
terning hundreds OF It's leaders. and
b. executing Two OF its best men
The executions came as the eli
max OF a long series OF events
which decisiyely proved that capital
and labor alike have nothing 10
gain. but everything 10 lose, under
tho Nazi scheme o! things.
Under democracy Norwegian labor
had risen 10 position of dignity
and power From 1885 up 10 the
time OF the invasion a Labor Gov
eminent had directed the affairs OF
State.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23
1000 Move In Russio

MOSCOW VIA London 10 Allied
Labor News a new word two
hundred pcrcentcrs has been added
to the Russian trade union lingo.
4 two-hundrcd pcrccnter is q
worker vino turns on, twice what
hts quota calls for IN the same
amour, OF time The iwo-hundred
pcrccnicrS are the StakhanoyiieS OF
The war against Hitler
When part o! Ru>SiaS war mat
crial was destroyed In the surprise
attack last June RuSSiaS unions
immediately pladgcd to make it up
Individual workers and crews chal-
lengcd each other 10 increase pro-
duction. and whole plants signed
contracts undertaking TO turn out
their quotas ahead o: schedule and
to cut down OF scrap
Within three months entire shifts
and tens OF thousands OF workers
were producing double their normal
quotas The movement spread like
wi.dnlr through Russian factories.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-04-23

Riot Over Rotions
Workers in Hamburg and other
German towns protested collective
~ against reduced raiionS recently
put into effect. Spontaneous de.
monstrationS gathered In front Of
Nazi party headquarters. Women
demanded bread for their children.
shouts rcSOunded through the
crowd: Put an end to this accurSed
war"
Police were unable TO diSperSe the
crowd. storm troopers opened fire
on the women and the dcmonStra-
tons were scattered.
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