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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-02
CityMdchine
and Tool
THE SHOP

A correction in the death notice
Of Mr.. Bilaski. 1t should have read
the father of Bill, Eddie and Ernie
Bilaski, passed away. Sorry Bill
that l left ont your name.
HARLEM Rosenberg suffered a
severe heart attack last Sunday
night and was rushed to the Mercy
Hospital. Rosie, as we know him at
the shop, is still in a critical con-
dition. No visitors allowed.
We just received Pvt. Alvin Rut-
kowski's address. Battery A. 14th
Battalion, Fort Eustis, Va. Al pens
that SO far he likes army life real
well.
Pvt. William Braker, of Morri-
son Field, W. Palm Beach, Fla, is
due home for his first furlough
around the first of April. He
should be here by the time this sees
print
jim Childress viii be taking his
army examination April T. And If
he passes, will be the third Chill
dress boy in the service. Brother
Dennis is some where in Africa,
and Brother Gilbert is IN Camp
White, Oregon.
While the chain on the flagpole
was being replaced, the pole re-
ceived a new coat of paint.
Since the bowling Friday night,
John Winzel, Sr., is now holding
the high single game score of the
shop. He rolled a 242 score in his
first game Friday night.
The old home town of this scrib
should see plenty of ball this
spring when the Toledo Mud Hens
go to Athens, Ohio, for spring
practice at the home of Ohio Uni
versity.
By White.
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Porcelain Pot Shots
LAG WAIVERS TURN NOW

FLAG WAIVERS TURN NOW
Special notice should be taken
of the condition Of the flags on the
pole outside the plant. We under
stand they are ready for the fur
mace. In view Of the fact that the
workers in the shop donated the
mazuma and purchased the last
flags, we suggest that the Com
pany open up and donate few
sheckels for some new ones. A few
recent conversations with our man
agement leads US to believe it de-
lights in waving the symbol our
boys are fighting and dying for,
especially when some argument
concerning company profits comes
up.
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ath bun
Reporter
BY Drexel O'Neil
AN INSULT

AN INSULT
The recent War Labor Board
decision which gave raises and
back pay to but 18 of the 130
men in our plant is an insult to
the intelligence of every worker
in the plant.
A child could have rendered a
more just decision.
Facts were ignored pertinent to
the case which leads us all to
wonder just how "gross" gross
inequalities" must be before the
Labor Board recognizes them as
such.
We read our daily papers, such
as they are; pay the present prices
on food and other commodities and
know what workers in shops SINH
la to ours are getting for their
work.
Our company which could make
recommendation to the WLB ap-
parently entertains the viewpoint
that it would rather pay higher
taxes on their profits than raise
our wages. 1t builds an addition,
paints our shop "Chic Sales"
toilet, and does other things which
leave US all wonderinS at the
lavish way it spends money. OF
course, plant improvements can
be shown as deductions in the tax
returns.
Why not be fair, Mr.. Rathbun? +?
What incentive is there for the
Workers when wages are frozen;
but prices and profits still are un-
restrained? Moreover, we are
practically frozen to our present
employment.
And don't give US that old stuff
about patriotism, because there
are more workers in the fox holes,
more giving their lives, than any
other group Of people, or all of
them combined. | am definitely
certain our brand of patriotism
cannot be compared with the noble
sacrifices of the NAM which has
worn the flag threadbare draping
its patrician anatomy in it.
Don't get the idea that We are
given over to raving and ranting.
Talk to some Of the Red Apple
club who could tell you, if they
x|Sant to be honest, that favoritism,
rs and obsolete machines and
III do not make for satisfied
Workers.
Fellows! Don't forget our next
meeting, and believe me there's a
stew cooking and l don't mean
maybe.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-02
BY Winfred Werner
GIVE FIRST AID MEN
COOPERATION

n A situation that can be reme-
Vdied by little cooperation on the
part of the workers throughout
the shop was brought to the at
tention of your associate editor,
Win Vernier, by the new steward,
John Dennis, who represents our
good union brothers, the hospital
attendants.
There seems to be a congestion
in the hospital at quitting time
which is brought about by the
shift that is going home and the
shift that is coming in to work.
You can help clarity this predica-
ment in this manner; if you are
on the shift that is ready to go
home and you finish your produc-
ton ahead Of time, go Immediately
to the hospital for attention in
stead of waiting until just five or
six minutes before punching out or
going to the, hospital after you
punch out thus holding up the fell
low worker who is coming in from
getting immediate attention and
keeping him from going on the job
more quickly.
This can also work vice versa.
If you are coming into work AMI
need first aid treatment, either
get there 20 to 80 minutes earlier
or wait until the shift going home
is taken care of first.
If this does not clear up the
matter we will then demand more
hospital attendants to be hired be-
cause after all this congestion may
be the direct result of the increase
of manpower in the shop.
In order to get past the guards
when you are coming in early for
first aid treatment is to declare
the fact to them and they will ad-
nit you.
CORRECTION
The Second Trick Volunteer Fire
Brigade has notified us through
!, - Unit News mail box that our
NJ ,icle in the last issue of the Spi-
a Unit News titled, Fire Pro-
! g7tion Stopped by Spicer Corp"
is not true to the extent that there
still exists on the second and third
shift, Volunteer Fire Brigade.
BELATED RECOGNITION
We want to take the space here
to give Virginia Welcome belated
bouquet of congratulations for the
fine showing she made in the War
Production Queen contest. Vir-
ginia is a $500 war savings bond
richer for her participation.
SUNDAY MEETING, APRIL 4,
IMPORTANT, BE THERE!!!
Due to the success of our
worthy brother, Randolph Gray,
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C.. |. q.
Cameo N) Opener
MD's ARE SWELL PEOPLE
By Ted MOdrOwski

MD'S AXE SWELL PEOPLE
Doctors are the most swelleganV
people in the world" claimed
"Snubby" Polcyn, after his rhysi-
cal examination by an NJ. D. 1t
seems that upon his return from
the medic, "Snubby" needed light
wherever he worked, he said he
couldn't see otherwise. Well, "Snub-
by" at least the doctor has gotten
you out of the dark.
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Champion SporkIe+s

let US remind you that there are
still a few one-horse shops in
Swanton that haven't received an
award either It's humiliating as
the devil, but what would YOU sug-
gest?
Chairman Speidell has perked
up lately. Since he no longer has
to contact that champion non-co-
operator in the production office,
We can readily understand his re-
cent cheerfulness.
We wish to express our deepest
sympathy to Jack Clifford and his
family. The deaths Of his mother
and father-in-law on consecutive
days were extremely saddening
tragedies to him.
Virginia Jasinski and Margaret
Rollo celebrated the arrival of
Spring by having birthdays. The
cakes were beautiful and very
tasty, gals.
Which Engineering Inspector
gets the girls in his hair?
Where and how did you lose that
dark tan Honey Chile" Johnson?
How do certain, select, few
manage to eat when not being
served by the lunch wagon? How
about it Amy?
It's and bits seen in various de-
partments throughout the shop.
Ron, Don and Wayne in Dept. B
with their heads together. Some
one viii be well-panned in the next
issue Elmer Rain very interest
ed in the welder or something-in
the man building. He makes many
trips over there each day We
are very glad to see Mr.. Mckinley
known to everyone as Mac-back
on the job.
Ernie Miller, packer in Dept. K
is home after ) month sojourn in
Uncle Sans Army. It's a pleasure
to hear the splendid report Ernie
crires nr, S mn lffn rn-,tsro
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SAN FRANCISCO-The Cali
fornia CIO Council, which fathered
the labor-management council plan
on the Pacific coast, has sent re-
port to Washington accusing man
agement in large steel and rubber
plants of sabotaging the commit
tees and making them $50 inef-
fective.
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Black Market
SMOKE SCREEN
Claude Hess

SMOKE SCREEN
This is another type of smoke
screen that the packing houses
are throwing out. Did you ever
stop and think what the farmer
actually gets out of stock animal
that he raises? If you haven't,
you ought to study up on it a
little bit.
When he gets the animals or
stock ready for market, he sells
it to stock man, who, in turn,
sells it to slaughter house or
packer who, in turn, sometimes,
sells it to a wholesaler. But, some
times, he sells it to a retailer and
everyone gets their money or cut
out of it.
So, in the beginning, the farmer
does not get great deal out Of
the transaction, but, if he could do
his own butchering and sell direct
to the retailer or consumer, his
profit would be much larger. The
packer, to discourage this practice,
puts out lot of propaganda to
the public, saying there is a lot
of diseased meat on the market.
Why diseased meat? Because they
say there are no medical stamps on
the carcasses, and that's some
more bunk you inherit from a po-
litical party who played ball with
the packers since long time ago.
TO STAMP OR NOT TO STAMP
You can buy these rubber stamps
from most any veterinary for
dollar dozen. When we were kids
they did not stamp carcasses, and
we did not hear of anyone dying
from eating un-stamped meat. So,
the great yowl goes on, and now
they are letting black market die
out on its own accord and are
slowly coming back to wage stabili-
zation, now that they have knocked
out the price ceiling on what the
big business pirates can make. We
mean the $4,000 a year plan our
Commander : in Chief, President
Roosevelt, set up.
We often wonder why big busi-
ness can have all the cream and
we, the workers, get only the
skinned milk. We know way out
of it if we can get all of you to do
it. That way is to go to the polls
on election days and vote. That is
one of the God-given free privileges
you have. You could bury those
big NAM pirates if you would only
exercise that right; but, most of
you sit home by your radio and
say, let Joe do it for me, and Joe
says the same.
CONSIDER YOUR VOTE
It was the same way in the last
- Il
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WASHINGTON - The $4,000
members of the International AS
sociation of Machinists will vote
in April on whether or not they
will withdraw from the AFL.
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until those pirates take the crusts
out of your mouths. We are getting
skeptical about that old saying,
the meek will inherit the earth.
If it keeps on, it will be the
National Association of Manufac-
turers.
With all the votes the workers
control, we do not mean Republi-
can or Democrat, but plain Labor
votes, we could control both par
ties. Please, Brothers and Sisters.
wake up before they own you,
body and soul.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-02
The
AckIinite

BY LEWIS MATTOX

UNITY
1t is more important than ever
before that labor should present
a united front. This is particularly
true with regard to the national
and state legislatures which are
really trying to do job on the
workers of the country.
We must be prepared to marshall
our forces at all times. We must
protect our interests by being on
the alert.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-02
PERSONALS

4 AAAA1O+N<hA
Ray Miller of the inspection
dept. has been promoted. He is now
checkup man in the inspection
crib on the 3rd trick.
Mrs. Sophie Wilczynski of our
plant has two sons in the armed
service.
Ruth Young, Mary MONTE and
Tom Urbaniak are on the sick
list. | am positive these people
would all enjoy visit from their
fellow workers.
Sanford "Tiny" Love left March
3 to become a member of the
Army.
Ray Gleassner traded his Buick
to save lot of repair work. Ac-
cording to Ray, the idea failed to
work-he is still having trouble.
How can Harold Reibee brag
about catching so many bullheads
when he went fishing in a crawdad
hole?
Acklin Unit voted to give our
bowlers $4,000 at its last regular
meeting. Tentative plans are also
under consideration for a bowling
tournament for the Acklin bowl
ers.
Plans are under way for our
boys to form a softball team which
will be entered in the Local u
League. Details will be announced
later.
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NICE GOING

We want to thank all of the
Sisters of Dept. 222, first and Sec
ond shifts, for the grand job they
are doing in making and sewing
of the soldiers and sailors handy
kits. Also, to the brothers in 221
for giving of their own time to
cut the material for these kits. We
think that true Unionism is best
demonstrated in this way as it
shows they are thinking of their
brothers who are fighting their
battles all over this world for
them. And, again, we say thanks to
our Union Brothers and Sisters.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-02
THE ROOT OF EVIL

"Mone is the root of all evil''
are words of wisdom indeed, for
what grievance, argument or any
disagreement does not have money
as its cause.
If any sincere thought is placed
on the causes for any individual
complaining about his brothers or
sisters, deep down within that
person can be found jealousy and
selfishness, with money the real
foundation.
We fully understand that all
classes have this same trouble. 1t
is a human weakness common to
all; but we also realize that our
goal will be reached, not by dissen-
ton, but by strong unity. Let's all
analyze our cases before present
ing them for discussion. Remember
the other person has his view, too.
Allah, angaa, angaluta and anga
oowa are some of the strange
noises made by the fellows in the
Litho Dept. All they need up there
now is some jungle decorations and
we'll have a genuine Bulu Land in
our plant.
We have a proud papa in the
plant and this time not of the
bouncing baby variety. Miss Doro-
thy Wake, daughter of Bert Wake,
our energetic stock room clerk, has
been accepted into the WAVES
and is awaiting her call to duty.
We wish her all the luck and good
fortune this world has to offer and
along with Bert we hope for her
speedy return as well as our men
N service.
Believe it or not, but our old
friend Jake Schmidt has purchased
a new pipe. Jake tells us the old
one got so strong it carried him
wherever it wanted to go. He
didn't mind this until he was taken
to some unmentionable places, then
he thought they should part. (Well
agree with Jake on the strong
part.)
Our Chief Steward, Larry
has found real use for
blackout curtains. He has them
hung over every window in his
home to make people believe he is
out. Reason: One quart of Four
Roses.
The best buy is buying War
Bonds. The best habit is writing
on,. ,,,ax, ~ fLn Cox,xy;aa
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National
SuppyNe
By SHORTY SAGER
BY SHORTY SAGER

Editors note: This is to intro
duce the new reporter for the Ma
tional Supply, Shorty" Sager.
SOLONG HERB
Our friend and former news ed
itor, Herb Reiser, has entered the
armed forces to do his part for
Uncle Sam to help make this world
free again.
Congratulations are in order for
Herb, who has done a swell job
which we all appreciate.
Solong Herb. Here's wishing you
the best of luck and a safe and
quick return to US.
In the meantime, yours truly
will try to carry on with the week
ly news stint.
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Before these "smilers" crack
their faces or bust a rib or two
laughing, let them be reminded
that it isn't the committee that de-
cides and rules on disagreements
and grievances in the shop. It's the
contract.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-02
OUR GIRLS MOVE

We wonder who the two brothers
are who staged that scratching
event in one of the nearby night
clubs, early last Sunday morning,
and from the amount of iodine or
some other stain, one of the
brothers had on his face, it was
some event.
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BY sparkey
RETIRING

BY Sparkey
RETIRING
Chas. f. Tiller, chief electrician
in dept. H. is retiring after 25
years faithful service at Champion.
Before coming to Champion,
Charlie was employed for ) years
at Ray-Lite, s years at the Home
Telephone Co and ) years with
the Defiance Telephone Co.
Brother Tiller has son serving
in the army, and he himself is
veteran Of the Spanish-American /
War. He has seven children and
rs grandchildren.
After retiring, Charlie plans on
spending his time taking care o;
his Victory garden, in addition to
fishing, hunting and indulging in
his other hobby, ping-pong. We-
will miss you Charlie and wish you
lot Of luck and happiness.
ORCHIDS
Orchids TO Minnie Schlegel, I.
stewardess in dept. D., whose work /
is not unsppreciated or unnoticed. /.
Hows about loaning Minnie to
some Of the other departments,
Speidel? Hank Greene, GleIand
Fischer and Chef Augustiniak can
handle the 3rd floor OK.
BLOOD DONOR CLUB
One Of the best organizations Of
its kind in Toledo, the blood donor
club has benefited many Of our
shop members and their families. +
Every member Of the Unit, new or
old, should, if possible, join the club
If you know what type your blood
is turn in your name and blood
type to your steward Of commit I
teeman.
AMBITIOUS
Our pupblic relations man has
enough on his hands without hang /.
ing out his shingIe.
One day last week Mary Scarloto +
and Bernard Stack decided to take
a little ride during the lunch .
period-in Mary's car. The car
"just wouldn't start" so the alter
natives were to either 90 for a
walk or remain in the car and hold
hands. P. s. They didn't stroll.
Lloyd Speidell, our chairman,
has been elected to be a board
member of Local y, for which we
are all happy. He has been given
charge of the Air-Way and Stand
ard Commutator as negotiator. We
all wish you the best Of luck,
Lloyd, hope some day to see you
in a higher office.
If anyone has question to ask
about politics see Chuck Johnson. 4
He is our representative for the
Political Activities Committee Of
Local II. Chuck is some day going
to be right up there at the top
If you have ever heard one of his
extemporaneous speeches you viii
know what we mean. Lots Of luck.
Ed Frische from Dept. K has
become very air-minded since work
ing on aviation plugs. He was seen +
shopping for apparel befitting pi-
lots. He also claims he can spot a
plane five miles in the airsfaccount
Of his vision being improved by
the carrots he has been eating
daily.
Who is the most titled man in
the shop? You guessed it Nick
Carney is now Corporal Nick Car
ney of the Civilian Police. He has
more insignia that you can shake
a stick at.
We wish more people would as
sumo the responsibilities of a new
Job in the same manner that Lee
Ryan went to work on his. Lee
signed for the job with this phrase,
4 don't know anything about it,
but l am willing to learn"
"E"?
To all of you who have been ,
asking about the Army-Navy "E",
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The best buy is buying War
Bonds. The best habit is writing
our men in the Service.
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CnSt IL isn't the committee that de-
cides and rules on disagreements
and grievances in the shop. It's the
contract.
DOUBLE TIME LOST?
1t must have been unusually i'm
portant to couple of maintenance
men to sacrifice their double time
last Sunday to take the time off
merely to vote for the man Of their
choice. These same voters failed
to show their faces in the meeting
which, by the way, was of equal
Importance, due to the contract
discussion and reports on the last
previous meeting with the man.
agement on this contract.
SEVEN LIARS, WHO?
How could it be possible that
total of seven more members than
the total votes cast for one aspir-
ing committeeman admitted that
they honestly voted for him.
FINGERS AND A THUMB
Information just received brings
out the news that four-fingered
Kapp, formerly of the Norwalk
Truck Co, stayed on this job just
% days, quitting just before it be-
came mandatory that he join their
Union.
BLUEBEARD SLAVES
A strange sight indeed it is
these days to see our head pickler
with a freshly shaven face. Too
bad his wife, Frieda, has to be
confined in the hospital to effect
this phenomenon. A speedy recov-
cry is wished you by all, Frieda.
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Spicer Unit News

in the Local IL election in which
he was elected to the Recording
Secretary's office, there exists a
vacancy on our bargaining COM
mittee which will be filled by a
special election at this meeting.
There will be vote on the 25c
assessment for the Spicer Unit
News newspaper fund.
You will hear an amendment TO
change the Spicer Unit Bylaws
which will be voted upon.
Also you can look forward to
voting on a change in the Spicer
Unit meetings schedule pertaining
to hour and day of each monthly
Unit meeting.
MANY SPICER TEAMS
ANTICIPATE ENTERING
MANUFACTURING BOWLING
TOURNAMENT
If my prediction, based on talk
throughout the shop by Spicer
keglers comes true, we will find
many Spicer teams vying for hon
ors in the First Annual Bowling
Tournament starting Saturday,
April "a, 1943.
The tournament is being spon-
sored by Jack Hagerty and is open
to all bowlers working for Toledo
manufacturing concerns.
Thursday, April Is, is the closing
date for receipt of all entries. En-
try blanks may be secured in the
shop from Ed Schmitt in the half
track dept. 135) in the arsenal
building on the day shift or from
Marvin Schmidt, Dept. 25A on the
End trick. They can also be Sc
cured through William J. Mattison,
secretary, Hagerty's Superior All
leys, corner of Jackson and Su-
perior SITS.
Here's wishing you lots of sue
cess, fellows, and hoping you bring
home the honors and money.
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ARMY-NAVY "E"?

To all of you who have been
asking about the Army-Navy "E",
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CONSIDER YOUR VOTE

It was the same way in the last
election, and it will be that way
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Ernie Miller, packer in Dept. K
is home after ) month sojourn in
Uncle Sans Army It's a pleasure
to hear the splendid report Ernie
gives on Army life routine.
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ORCHIDS
BLOOD DONOR CLUB

One Of the best organizations Of
its kind in Toledo, the blood donor
club has benefited many Of our
shop members and their families.
Every member Of the Unit, new or
old, should, if possible, join the club
If you know what type your blood
is turn in your name and blood
type to your steward Of commit
teeman.