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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26
'CTU AFFILIATION
VOTED BY BIG
FEDERAL UNION

Washington, D. C. (ILNS). The
Commercial Telegraphers' Union an
nounces at its headquarters here that
the large federal union of Western
Union employees in Philadelphia has
voted almost unanimously by refer
endum to affiliate with the CTU, only
Z votes being cast against such affilia-
ton.
This adds another 1000 to the
growing number of Western Union
employees for whom the CTU is certi-
fed by the National Labor Relations
Board, making new total of ap-
proximately $1,000.
The international union, in extend
ing hearty welcome to the new
members, said:
"Their affiliation with the majority
of their fellow employees in the Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union marks
tremendous step forward in the
progress Western Union employees are
making toward establishment of
powerful national organization within
the CTU which can meet and deal eff
fectively with their many problems.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26
FACI n G.
THE -
FACTS
With PHILIP PEARL

We had the pleasure of conducting
a round-table discussion on the AFL
Labor For Victory" radio program
which took the 'ism" out of absentee
ism.
There was no trick to it, no lodging
of facts, no whitewashing of RESPONSE
bility and no propagandistic fun
merry. The participants in the discus
sion were three hard-headed, intelli-
gent and practical officials of our
Government who have been giving
careful study to the absentee problem
They sat around the table and ana
lyzed the causes of absenteeism,
placed the responsibility where it be-
longs and arrived at interesting con-
clusions. These were:
That responsibility for absentee
ism lies at four doors--those of labor
management, the community and
Government Estate and FederaD.
2-That the labor management
committee is the best available means
of getting results in reducing absen-
teeism.
Personally, after listening to the
facts presented by the Government
officials who took part in the discus
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26

other-"hot' beds, used in three shifts
of 8 hours each, around the clock.
Such conditions breed illness, aggra-
vate fatigue, drive some men to break
away on a bender We can't simply
condemn these men for not showing
up for work Monday morning because
Of hangover and let it go at that.
We-and / mean Federal and local
governments particularly ly--have to do
something about improving conditions
which undermine their health and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26
morale. Clyde Vandeberg, Deputy
Director of OWL.

morale. Clyde Vandeberg, Deputy
Director of OWL.
This subject of management re-
sponsibility for absenteeism is prac-
tically unexplored territory Scarcely
anyone has breathed word about it
to date. To listen to most speakers on
absenteeism, one would think that the
workers are exclusively to blame for
not being on the job. But | know of
many cases where men reported for
work but were sent home because
there was nothing to work with
somebody failed to have the tools and
materials ready; somebody planned
the work sequence badly. There are
cases where poor labor relations be-
tween management and unions held
up production Dan Ring, of the
Maritime Commission.
We don't have room for many more
quotations, SO we will summarize the
rest. Mr.. Biemiller said 80 million
man-days of work was lost last year
by accidents which could have been
prevented by installation Of simple,
inexpensive safety measures. Mr..
Vandeberg said they tried legislation
in Great Britain but found it was not
the answer to the absentee problem
that the labor management committee
was. Mr.. Ring agreed that the labor
management method shapes up as the
common-sense way Of dealing with
absenteeism. We say-enough said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26
UNOIONS COOPERATE
TO AID ARMY

MINNEAPOLIS ILNS). - Unions
Of the AFL, CIO and the Railroad
Brotherhoods here have presented a
check for $12,577.23 to the Army for
ambulances. at represents one Of the
first united labor actions in the war
effort in our city," Louise Hoffman,
executive secretary, Labor Coordina-
ting Committee of the Minneapolis
Defense Council, said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26
Labor Administration Set
Up In Agricultural Dept.

Washington, d. c. ILNS).-Secre-
tary Wickard has announced the for
nation of an Agricultural Labor
Administration in the Department of
Agriculture, to be responsible for the
development and direction of all
phases of the departments farm labor
program. 1t will take over the farm
labor work previously carried on by
the Agricultural Labor Branch of the
Feed Production Administration and
will also integrate farm labor work
done by other department agencies.
including that of the Food Distribu-
ton Administration, the Farm Secur-
ity Administration, and the Extension
Service.
Wayne H. Darrow, associate direc-
tor of the departments Office of In
formation, has been named director of
the new labor agency.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26
A Few Quotations

"In war industry areas today we
have condition of mass over-crowd-
ing which menaces health and morale.
Workers and their families are living
in shacks, in trailers, in barracks and
in boarding houses where beds are
crowded so close they touch each
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26

are poor management, lack of plan
ming, and the responsibility of indi-
vidual workers" - Andrew Biemiller,
Of the War Production Board.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-03-26
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Evening star., 1943-08-01

given up the struggle all the French
generals-about 100 in number-were
prisoners of the Germans at Koenig-
stein.
From his window he gazed over the
placid countryside. He was already con-
centrating upon the problem of his
escape, and pondering all the aspects OF
the situation.
AT first sight the difficulties appeared
insurmountable. Koenigstein is an old
fortress with high walls jutting out over
crag about 40 feet high. And the rock
itself is on hill which dominates the
valley Of the Elbe. To get out seemed
impossible.
Life among the prisoners In the citadel
gradually settled down to routine.
Every one there knew every one else:
Evening star., 1943-08-01

travelled across Germany from north to
south, from east to west, never leaving
the railway station or the train, never
taking hotel room, sleeping in coaches
or in waiting rooms, and eating only the
food which the general had brought with
him from Koenigstein, supplemented by
what Francis had brought from France.
On the second day, German gen.
darme who was verifying the papers of
the travellers touched the general on the
shoulder, requested his papers. The lat
ter. pretending that he was not COM
pletely awake, muttered that he was an
Alsatian businessman.
On the fourth day, when they were at
the Czechoslovakian border, Giraud was
sitting in corner Of the compartment
reading the newspaper when he heard
disturbance in the corridor. He got
up and went to see what the confusion
was about The plainclothes men, ap-
parently the Gestapo, were examining
the papers of all the male passengers,
Evening star., 1943-08-01

cessation of all resistance in Oran and
Morocco. He demanded, however. the
French command in North Africa for
himself
He had been one of the chief collabo-
rators. Time was. pressing. More
and more Germans were landing in Tu-
nisia. Something had to be done quickly.
Hence Darlan's proposition was accepted,,
On the 10th Giraud and his corrpar :.
ions were taken by plane from Gfhrsffas.
to Algeria, They landed at Blida. wherS,
Giraud was informed that fAdnhaE
Darlan had taken command. 3
Fighting between Americans and
Frenchmen had ceased. The AfIies and
French patriots were in control In both
AlgierS and Morocco. 4IW
II am satisfied" Giraud said at last.
slowly. "The main thing has beenrac-
complished: Africa has been delivered
and will fight against the Reich. Every
thing else is of little importanse.vsAll
ask is to be allowed to fight ssAS7se'
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OF deSpar-Glraud. AT dawn on the
18th he received an order to take COM
mand of the battered armies, and to
resestablish the front between the
Meuse and the Disc.
In the afternoon he arrived at the
scene of battle and took command. For
three days he fought, while all about
him the army was colapsing. On the
18th he had not moved from his post
at Wassigny, but the Germans were so
near that this section had become an
advance post.
The advance guard of the enemy dug
In near Wassigny. Giraud resigned him
self to shifting his post to the west,
to Catelet on the Aisne, and left with
three officers, in car, for that place.
Set Out on Foot.
The road was cut Off by German re-
connaissance parties. Night fell. When
they were about 10 kilometers from
Catelet, in the corner of wood, the
general and his officers abandoned the
car and set out, with the aid of a COM
pass. toward their objective.
hours, could go no farther. The old
wound in his right leg was giving him
trouble. He ordered two of his officers
to leave him, and try to rejoin the
French lines He himself lay down to
rest His aid-de-camp, 1t. Tannery, re-
manned with him.
When dawn came the two men arose
and resumed their march. Shortly there
after they were amazed to find an
abandoned mounted French machine
gun, which they commandeered forth
with.
At o'clock they came upon a light
German car which they put out of
commission with two shots from a .25
gun. But an armored column of Ger
man soldiers appeared The machine
gun jammed. The general and Tannery
fed into a farmhouse. German tanks
surrounded them, enemy soldiers ap-
peared from everywhere, and the resist
ance of Giraud and his aide-de- camp
was quickly broken.
At o'clock that morning, Just 26 years
after his first capture by the Germans
Gen. Ciraud was again a prisoner in
the hands of the Germans Rommel
who had lost the first round, had just
won the second. But the bout would
not be played until three years later,
In Tunisia.
Impassive and erect in his long khaki
greatcoat, Giraud arrived at Rornmels
headquarters. That same evening he was
transferred by plane to Bonn. on the
Rhine, The first night the jailers saw
the French general sitting there sleep
less his arms crossed, and faraway
look in his eyes.
No! He had already begun to think
about his escape and subsequent revenge.
The next morning he tried to establish
contact with the natives of the country
side, and to find some one, an anti-Nazi
perhaps, who might help him to escape
AT koenigctei Catsle.
Two days later Giraud was taken to
the castle at Koenigstein and imprisoned
in the fortress, which the Nazis had de-
cided to use as prison for officers. A
number of high-ranking Polish officers
were there and hV the time France bad
Evening star., 1943-08-01
Gen. Gaud Tells Of His Extraordinary Escape From Germany

II +
SO the general left vichy in an auto
mobile with Laval and Dsrlan, They
crossed the line of demarcation, hristlng ;.
with German soldiers, and arrived at
Moulins, where the meeting took place
in little room of the provincial. town.
hall Giraud was seated between Laval,
and Darlan. Facing him sat Otto Ahetz.,-
With him Abetz had brought Germann
general.
The conversation was entirely between
Abetz and Giraud, the others sitting
there silently. as If frozen
Your escape is scandalous and, dee,
plorable affair" said Abetz. I'm the in,
terests of future Franco-German coIlab-
Grafton you will have to return to Koe- !
nigstein> If you do so, we will set free
fifty thousand French prisoners, perhaps
even more"
What guarantee will you give me that
this promise be kept If I do return?"
The word of Germany" replied Abetz.
Il am afraid I have no confidence IN
Germany's word" was the answer.
Abetz rose, his face hvid with fury.
Il do not believe that we have anything
more to say to each other. You are dis
regarding the interests of your country !. pa !
general" = ob o.
He hesitated for a moment was hefi
Evening star., 1943-08-01

and making them stand up In order to-
verify their height.
I'm the one they are looking for"
thought the general. This time he was
really lost. No escape was possible. The
trapped man returned to his corner.
Immediately facing him there sat a
German officer, a young lieutenant who
wore on his uniform the insignia of the
Afrika -Korps.
II beg your pardon, lieutenant. I see
that you belong to our glorious Afrika
Korps. I myself know Africa very well,
for my business has often taken me
there. So can appreciate better than
most the marvellous strategy OF RommeI,
and the Incompatible bravery of his
army"
And forthwith the general launched
into technically phrased eulogy of
Rommels tactics. The young lieutenant
was delighted. 1t was a pleasure to
listen to such patriotic fervor.
The figures of the police officers were
Evening star., 1943-08-01

going to have Giraud arrested by his
soldiers? The general looked at him q
steadily, divining his thoughts But
Abetz did not quite dare to go that far.c
In the car which took them back tor
Vichy, Darlan and Laval maintaineinaft
stiff silence. At last the general sppke|r
softly: at 4lu,
He is a boor that German is. I sf1allfs
remember MIN. -dvasr
The general never returned to vichyeH
but remained in Lyons with his famny-o
and friends under close surveillance Of
Lavals secret police. ~,
Around Giraud various groups In
France organized committees in which,,
were found the most active participants
in the secret resistance to the Nazis. ~
The Vichy police and the GestaposH
watched Giraud closely. Every day 1T:
became more dangerous for him to see
his friends. Toward the end of July he.
disappeared. The police tried in vain to-
lind him. In reality he was in a Quiet,
little house in Marseilles. Different mem
came there every night. Communication y
was established with London and Algierss :
On the fourth of November Gen. Henri
Giraud left his hiding place in Marseil-a
les In an automobile, accompanied by;
Maj. Andre Beaufre, Naval 1t. Viret, an
enthusiast from Marseilles, and a 90
year-old midshipman, the generals
youngest son, Bernard Giraud. z.
Escapes to Africa. -
That night they arrived at the place
agreed upon for the departure, near the
small village of Layandou, on the rocks n
of Esterel which, drop down into thsoi
sea. 1t was there that submarine was Is
to come to pick up. Gen. Giraud.. ..s
At midnight Giraud, Viret, Beaufre
and young Bernard got into a cutter.
manned by sailor from Marseilles whoa
was waiting for them, and IN the dark.
ness they set out toward the open sea-,
When they were about three quarters of =
mile off the shore, they began to flash
the signals that had been agreed upon,
with fashlight and after a moment
other signals answered theirs. Soon a.
large black mass appeared. 1t was the
submarine. A voice called to them in
English, and Beaufre answered giving"
the password. 20. K.!"
The boat drew up alongside the sub
marine. The general started to mount :
to the bridge of the submarine. but hisa
stiff leg was troubling him. He miscal-
culated the distance and would have
fallen into the water if an English officer
had not caught him. Two hours later
the party arrived at Gibraltar.
AT O'Clock on the evening of Noyem- !,
ber the London radio sent triple
message in French to North Africa:
Listen, Yankee, Robert has arrived
Listen, Lincoln. Robert has arrived.y
Listen, Franklin, Robert has arrived"
This was the word agreed upon,asi,ez
order to begin action in Algiers, Moroccoa
and Tunisia.
At am. the patriots of GiraudS org
ganization took possession of Algiers andS
American troops landed along the entire
African coast, from Agadir to Bone.
In Algiers our men broadcast all dav$
Glrauds proclamation calling on thea
troops and the people of North AfricaS
to receive the Allies as Iberators and toe
aid them in defending Tunisia against
the Germans and Italians who were
threatening them.
At pm. Admiral Darlan, who was
in Algiers to visit his son i'll with polio-1
myelitis, proposed to arrange for the.
Evening star., 1943-08-01

At the time of the German offensive
toward the west, on May 10, 1910, Gen.
Giraud commanded the 7th Army. which
made up the left, the active, offensive
wing of the French Army. Giraud
entered Bilgium, crossed it, and ap-
preaching the Dutch border perpared to
attack the Germans in the swamps and
tulip fields Of the Low Country.
But on the 18th of May Huntzigers
army gave away at Sedan. It's rout
was followed by that of Corps army
On the 14th the confusion in that
region was at a high pitch. The gen.
erals no longer had their men under
any kind of control. Only one hope
remained to them. They relied on
man who did not know the meaning
Evening star., 1943-08-01

of his friends at Geneva, Giraud was
scheduled to arrive in France, at the
Bellegrade Bridge, at noon on the oath,
exactly seven days after his departure
from Koenigstein.
That morning Col. de G. and Com
mandant L. were waiting with heavy
hearts near the customs post.
Arrives in France.
At noon an automobile came rapidly
across the frontier and dashed by the
last post without stopping Gen. Giraud
got out of the car. On his upper lip a
slight shadow was visible; for since the
day before he had been letting his
mustache grow again.
He took off his hat and extended his
hands to the two men who stood there
watching him, almost overcome with
emotion.
Good day, gentlemen" he said. We'll,
here am
For the second time in a quarter CEN
tury, Germany had allowed to slip from
her grasp the man who would one day
be numbered among her conquerors.
Once the general was in unoccupied
France, he intended to join his family
at Lyons. His escape had caused a
great furore everywhere. All of Germany
was seething with rage
Giraud was called to Vichy, where he
was received by Petain. The ghost of
the hero of Verdun said to him in his
trembling voice: Il am glad to see you,
Giraud. But I should like you to have
talk with Laval" Just then Laval
entered. The peasant from Auvergne,
with his white neckte and his black
teeth, cigarette hanging from his lips,
his shrewd, cynical eyes half closed,
spoke with ill-concealed fury:
Rejects Laval Proposal.
What you have done is objectionable
general. Your escape has irritated the
Germans excessively. In order to make
it possible for me to resume my negoti-
ations with the Reich you will have to
go back to Koenigstein"
There was moment of silence Giraud
gazed in stupefaction at this Frenchman
who was demanding of French officer
that he return voluntarily to those fetters
from which he had just broken loose.
Were they all mad. these people of
Vichy? Under the steady gaze of this
true soldier, Laval merely sneered and
lowered his eyes. Giraud saluted the
Marshal and left the room.
Three times more ne was recalled to
Vichy. Pressed by the Germans, who
were insistent upon demanding this hu-
initiation from France, Laval alternately
threatened and cajoled Giraud But the
general refused to yield to this black
mail. Finally Laval said:
IF you will agree to meet the Ambas-
sador, Otto Abetz, in the occupied zone,
the matter could perhaps be settled def
initely."
Evening star., 1943-08-01
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and instinctively, without ever bringing
the matter to vote, the prisoners all
regarded Giraud as the leader of their
little community.
Toward the end of the year the Ger
man authorities demanded that all the
imprisoned officers sign a paper, pledg-
ing themselves not to make any attempt
to escape or again to take up arms
against the Axis.
Giraud assembled his comrades and
pointed out to them in forceful Ian
guage that their only possible course of
action was to refuse to sign the paper
Guards Are NigiIant.
From that moment forward, the vigi-
lance of the guards increased, especially
in the case of Giraud. He was almost
never permitted to leave his cell, and
was allowed only one short walk each
day.
During the first days of his imprison-
ment the general, with the connivance
of an invalid prisoner who was being
repatriated had managed to send a code
to his wife in France He was thus able
to correspond freely with her and they
concealed another meaning, thanks to
the code.
Interminable months passed. In Oc-
tober. 194l, Nine. Giraud established
contact between her husband and two
officers who had set up in unoccupied
France an organization to help impris-
oned officers escape from Germany.
These two men were Col de G. and
Commandment L. whenever, in this mar
ratlve, I do not give the names of the
people to whom I refer it must be under
stood that this is because I am speaking
Of people who are still in France under
Nazi domination or who have left their
families there as hostages, or who are
members of secret organization which
is continuing its underground work
against the Germans)
An active correspondence now de-
veloped between the general and the
officers mentioned, and plan for the
generals escape was soon afoot.
Two major problems presented them
selves: The escape from the fortress and
the flight from Germany. The only So
luton for the first one was to descend