The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-01-15
AFL VIII! Stop At
Nothing TO Help
America Win War
Federation President Urges
United American Drive
To Victory
AMERICA LOOKS AHEAD
Know This Is A Wur OF Free
Eurnan Beings Against
Slavery

Washington, D. C.-President Will
liam Green pledged to the nation that
the five million members of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor have en-
listed for the duration of the war on
the industrial front and will let moth
ing stand in the way of complete VIC
tory for America over the AXIS
powers.
Mr.. Green's patriotic declaration
was broadcast over the Mutual Sys-
TEN as part Of a symposium from
leaders of labor, industry and govern
ment entitled Omitted America Looks
Ahead to 1912" The text Of Mr..
Green's address follows:
81 speak here tonight for five mil
lion American working men and wom-
en- whose sons and brothers and loved
ones are fighting on Americas battle
fronts for the defense Of our country
and our way of life.
"These workers are not called upon
to bear arms themselves-they are
making them. They are building the
ships, tanks, airplanes and guns that
America must have to defeat the
forces of barbarism which are trying
to destroy us. They are producing al
the implements of war necessary tc
equip our Army and our Navy anc
our air fleets.
an very important sense, these
workers are fighting for America
They are fighting on the industrla
front. Their skill, their strength ant
their devoted service are just as es
sential to victory as the fighting
ability of our armed forces.
81 am proud to be able to say to you
that the great army of workers rep
resented by the American Federation
of Labor is unmatched anywhere II
the world today. With high hearts anc
willing hands they approach the tasks
of the New Year reSolutely deter
mined that nothing shall stand IN the
way of complete victory for America
in this war.
"Our men and women know this is
a war of free human beings aGalnS
slavery. 1t is labor's war. 1t is Amer
icas war.
"They have but one thought ant
one resolution in mind-that this wa
must be won as quickly as possible.
"To that end the members Of th'
American Federation of Labor vii
work to the limit Of their endurance
They will produce the materials o
war as the workers Of no other ma
ton have ever produced. They vii
cheerfully make every sacrifice th
Government calls upon them to make
"American labor and American III
dustry are now marching hand II
hand with the Government to spee'
victory by assuring alI-out, uninter
ruptcd defense production. All side
have agreed that there shall be III
strikes or lockouts for the duration
of the war and that such disputes a
may arise win be settled by peaceful
means without stopping the wheels o
production.
"rhis is a great step forward am
it demonstrates the willingness o
labor and industry to do cverythin,
possible for the advancement o
Americas cause. Inspired by a singl
purpose, bound together by a singl
loyalty and proud above all to b
Americans, we can face the common
foe united and unconqucrable.
"As long as this war lasts, thcr
cannot and there will not be any fun
damental differences among Ameri
cans. Every single one of Us is fight
ing for the same cause. Each an'
every one of Us is fighting against tn
same enemy. Until that enemy /
crushed, Americans win stand shouI
der to shoulder united in patriot
spirit that transcends all other CON
siderations.
'Let Us show Hitler and his fellow
dictators that the spirit of patriotism
burns clear and unquenchablc in th
hearts of all Americans. Let on
enemies see and let them fear. Fo
that spirit cannot be dimmed b.
treachcrous attacks IN the night. |
cannot be cXtnguishcd by bIackouts
1t cannot be shaken by tcrroristi'
bombing Of civilians. 1t grows in de
feat and it lights the way to cventua
and inevitable triumph.
"And let us also remember ut every
moment in the months ahead, as thj
struggle grows ever more bitter ant
we are called upon to make new sac
rifices, the pledge we have taken tC
our flag. Let u remember that ",
.ra ono nation judIgieiblp And LET "A,