The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-10-15
Proposal OF Russ
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ton on Monday the executive council
the British Trades Union in the spring
suggested three-way collaboration be-
tween the trades unions of Britain,
United States and Russia, the a. +. of
l.. executive made a cOunter-proposai
that Britain and United States labor
unions set up a point committee.
Mr.. Green referred in his reply to
1.-The great emphasis placed ''by the
speakers from the British Trades
Union Congress- upon the urgency of
the establishment of Il second front in
Europe
I'VE react favorably to that sugges
ton here" said Mr.. Green, land we
know that plans are being formulated
by the United Nations for the purpose
of launching a second front We know
that it will be launched just as soon
as it can be done with safety to the
brave men who will be called upon to
participate in that great military un-
dertaking Now we are willing that
those who are organizing for this at
tack shall determine themselves when
the attack shall be launched.
I'VE know that Il doctor can treat a
patient better than the patient can
treat himself, and we know that we
can represent labor better than those
who know nothing about labor. The
men fitted for the job, trained and
equipped, we believe, will launch this
movement { Il second 'front.' when they
become sure and certain that our men
who must participate III this secon,l
front military enterprise are ready to
meet the common enemy on equal
terms. We want 10 do all that lies
within our power to hasten that day,
to bring it to fruilion, because we be
lieve when that time arrives the end
of the war will be in sight" said Mr.,
Green, who emphasized that he was
making these comments lin the most
friendly spirit" but that it was "our
wish in America that they Uhe brave
men from Britain, America and Can
ada who will launch the second 'front.'
shall be accorded the privilege of meet
ing the enemy on equal terms
A short time later, when Mr.. Tanner
was being presented with a gold-plated
medallion as Il fraternal delegate to
the A. +. of L., he replied TO Mr.
Green's rejection of the British dele
| gates desire for second front and for
al l,n Il II a =
unions of America, Britain and Russia
Il want to thank the delegates for
their very courteous attention they
gave me in my speech this morning,
Mr.. Tanner said. II know that | said
things that probably did not meet with
their approval, but | was expressing Il
point of view that is held very strong,
ly by the British workers whom
represent. | appreciate fully that We
are among friends, and when we are
among friends then we can speak
honestly and frankly To one another
Mr.. Green included in his polite
rebuff" a reference to the threat from
Japan. I'VE wish to remind the fra
ternal delegates (from Britain) of the
fact that our nation is confronted by
Il powerful enemy in the Pacific Mr.
Green said. I'VE realize we have Il
tremendous job there, where We face
Il warlike nation, controlled by the
militariSts in that country, who hao
been planning and equipping them
selves to attack us for many, many
years. We now know what we did moi
realize before. We are preparing tc
deal with that enemy. and | know ii is