The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-10-29
WHEN WE MOVE PEOPLE AROUND

THE REALITIES OF toal warfare as they al1ect
L labor are daily taking form through executive
orders and proposed legislation. For some time
the labor leaders constituting the Combined Labor
War Board-the siX-man A. f. of L-C. |. o.. War
Labor Cabinet"-have been working on plan to
stabilize wages The plan has been submitted to
the President, and the President is ready to put
it into effect as soon as Congress provides con-
trolls for farm prices.
Sterilization by mutual agreement provides
the heXbiity necessary to prevent hardshlps. Sta
bilization of wages within industries and between
industries removes the customary controls by
which workers are induced to leave one Job and
90 to another. When it is no longer possible to
draw workers to war work by more attractive
terms, it will be necessary to direct workers TO
essential jobs.
The War Manpower Commission, consisting of
all governmental agencies for operating control OF
placement programs, Army, Navy, and civil
services, was set up to determine the political and
other machinery for allocatlng the available man
and woman power between essential war and
civilian undertakings and for cO0rdnatlng place
ments accordingly.
1t is comparatively simple matter to deter
mine how many persons should be mobilized in
the armed forces and this determination, together
with estimates of the number of craftsmen needed
for military upkeep and repairs, is basic to alloca-
ton for other purposes. SelectiVe Service should
have sole charge of nductions into the Army and
Navy, but must be guided by the needs OF essen
tial industries. Manpower must balance consdera-
ton of the needs of armed forces, essential wal
work and civilian needs.
Voluntary enlistment should end SO that Selec-
tive Service may carry out is responsibility. Smi-
ary civilian placements must be through the
United States Employment Service
1t is obvious that individuals will no longer
determine their lives, but will serve where they
best fit the national needs. AS the government
assumes responsibility for central personnel man
agement it should assume responsibility for CO.
ordinated management Of war production and for
the welfare Of the human beings concerned.
Wage-eamerS are ready and willing to do then
part and to make all necessary sacrifices. The only
fair basis upon which they waive their rights and
set aside their obligations TO their families and
dependents is adequate social insurance to provide
incomes for future emergencies that may stop IN
come-calning. Workers incomes do not provide
margins for the unexpected. During wartime we
shall have less opportunity to lay aside fol
special purposes. Adequate social insurance should
be provided to protect against the personal dis
integration which commonly attends relief and
to safeguard our free economy.
The federal government should undertake tC
assure safety and health protection in essential
war industries and to see to it that adequate
workmens compensation is provided for work in
jureS with opportunities for rehabilitation OF in
iured workers.
There has been shocking increase in indus
trial accidents in the expansion of industries en-
failing losses of workers and work time during
the period when most need to conserve man.
power.
If workers cannot choose their own jobs OF
leave at will, the government must assure ade
quate protection OF life and limb 50 that the basis
of sef-dependency is not mperiled.