The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-05-21
Of the People---
Pvt. John Fatkin Writes:
Strengthen Home Front
Editor voice Of Labor

Il I'D
Editor Voice Of Labor
have been advised BY very
prominent man OF or community
that the citizens don't seem TO re-
alilc the dangers in,olycG and the
deadly scriousncs, 81 the war. He
also states that the rank and iilcgS
don't seem 20 understand that the
Union makes them strong tn war OF
peace. makes them better able 10
carry Oh their duties as citizens IN
war o. peace THESE statements have
persuaded me 10 write YOU.
Raiioninr OF many articles OF or
oinarv Use are necessary TO win this
WAY know thar there viii be much
discussion on this question. but our
general membership meeting Is tho
place TOT discussion because u L,
thr place where We can say We
aren't going 10 permit the rich and
smart 10 hog sugar and gasoline
~ ANY, price their ayaricc might be-
willing 10 pay Tho doctrine OF
equal Fights to all and special
privilege, 20 none should b. tine
motto OF all true bloodcd Americans
IN these trying days. Raiioning l..
ono vastly important way OF avoid
Ing destructive initiation which IS
The worst economic disaster that can
Ociall Us The union will cnlightcn
Gs and direct us on thiS question
OF rd'ionng Thu make, lis strong
Wages and rr;ccs are two I'M
portgu' items I: wage, ard rcnis
are % be- controlled. then business
prom must be dealt with accord
ugit refrain from advocating
procc's al controlling wages OF pro-
fila. do think the government
should require new contracts on 81.
WAY sUppl!c> whenever i; appcafs
that the profits are unduly high,
because the poor working man will
have these profits TO pay IN taxes
the manufactures laughs up his
sleeve Fixed ceilings NAV operate
10; Years after the war is won while
unucr conceivable conditions 10 on
pres labor and am hopeful that
oU: Lawmakers may evolve some
form OF control comparable TO the
method Of controlling profits OF
manufacturers II there is Justice
TOY al. during the struggle ior ma
tional survival. the economic front
VIII easily b. made secure against
all the forces that threaten /, and at
tho same time the national survival
and The pcrpciUation OF all the
privileges OF American citizenship
Will be assured. Again say Won will
have TO attend Your general menu
Ec!Ship meetings 20 cuirist the
power ~ YOUR officers so that thcy
can tell these law makers Your opin-
1911 OF wage and price control. This
makes Us strong.
We have both propaganda and
freedom o! speech The former IS an
erll 10 the latter. IL, Us exercise
The freedom OF speech and clim.n-
ate propaganda. Look back few
years ago when Americans were
told the Russians were unbelievers
but now even the indictments must
admit that The Soviet Army is the
only outfit which has s!uggcd II on,
with the NazIS OF an even OF bette.
basis and thrr are now ready TO
climb or the Russian band wagon.
Now We hear more OF churches ~
Russia than ever before. What was
this? Propaganda which tried It's
utmost 10 discourage a country run
b. the laboring man instead OF
chiSlcIs. Supcr-saicsmen. grabbcrS
patronage poodlcs and a general
q sSortmcni OF men who want some
thing Tor themselves.
We have seen big headlines OF
Tokyo being bombed In or news
papers Did YOU hear the PrcSidcn,
clarity such reports in his last
speech? am inclined 10 believe
everything Is propaganda until a
eommun.que !, given by the War
department OF the United State
c:asiHg all doubts OF propaganda
The correct place 10 say things Is
list as important as what We say
You guessed j Il is AZ your general
membership meetings. This makes
Us strong.
Recently ! was granted 4 fifteen
day iurlough and had the oppor-
iuniiy OF being granted one hour in
a plant in which l worked six years
prior TO my induction into tho
Army. This hour was for the pur-
pose o! visiting my friends ana icl-
!ow-workcrS but thank God. have
more friends than this hour offered
me 10 see. The attitude that was
taken towards me b. one Of the
company Sisoges was very migrate
iul. He is an example OF what I
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