The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-04
The Cherry Tree
Where We Hdtched Out
The Truth
. AFL-CIO UNITY
. NOT IMPOSSIBLE
. MUST BE PATRIOTS
. NATIONAL WELFARE
AT STAKE

Rumors that AFL and Go will get
together. Welcome reports. Maybe it
will happen.
One powerful reason exists. Both
groups now know all about John l..
Lewis. CIO has recovered from it's in
fatuation. Illusions are all gone.
SO, results are possible where they
were not possible when the last futile
motions were made.
AS long as Lewis was a part of Go,
in good standing with others, all had
to stand together. That's recognized
organization tactics everywhere.
But Lewis broke out. HE started
things, just as was the case back in the
days when he was pot-shoOting at AFL
leaders from within the fold.
Well, when a man or a faction starts
shooting at its own group, smashing
the windows in it's own house, then the
rest of the outfit is free to go after him
or it and restore order.
X X X
Lewis has been the biggest obstacle
to unity, from start to finish.
Having kicked over the traces in
CIO-and with Go and AFL working
together in a a agreement for vic
tory-both sides can unite AGAINST
whatever menace may remain in John
l.. Lewis.
But that doesn't mean that unity is
sure, or easy. The road will be difficult.
The picture is full of puzzles. What
to do in cases where both AFL and
Go have unions in the same field
won't be easy. For example, the cleo
trical field.
Not easy, but not impossible. All
things are possible where men are of
determination and good will.
Perhaps nothing would give the Ia
ton a greater impetus toward victory
now than labor unity, with AFL AMI
ClO forming one big labor movement.
X X X
For both leaders-Green and Murray
peace would be Il tremendous thing.
Each is big enough to put any per-
| Sonal ambition on the shelf. In a united
movement, for example, there could be
but one president. Neither of these men
| would halt peace for the sake of that.
They are pretty fine men, those two.
Each outfit can be proud of its presi-
dent, knowing that either would step
aside for the sake of peace.
Perhaps more trouble might come
from national union leaders, but there
again, it should be true that national
welfare would move men to broad
views and generous action.
SO let us hope.
Is it too much, in the agony of battle
of national life and safety?
No, not too much to hope from
| patriots.
And today we must have patriots.
There is no room for those who are
not.
Little men, who will not see the ma
tons safety, must stand aside.
Perhaps it is not yet the hour for
peace. Perhaps we must wait yet Il
little while.
But if peace can come, the whole
nation and more will cheer in great
gratitude. Freedom will be ~safeguarded
by chat much more.
For unity, in no matter what part OF
our national life, adds to strength.
The dignity and pride of Il united
movement would give America some
thing.
Disciplined, intelligent strength is Il
great thing. Strength to Il Hitler is for
destruction. Strength to united frecmcn
IS for freedom and for peace-fOr vic
tory over the foes of freedom.
If SO be that it can now come TO pass,
let this great boon come to our nation
and to the wage earnerS of this MT
tion.-CMW.