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The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20
yourself, but the other fellow"

yourself, but the other fellow"
Declaring that he is convinced
that "a Peoples War, Peoples
Peace and the Century of the Com
mon Man are nothing but empty
phrases unless you and ! can make
them living reality" Lewis said:
1.-THE peace which finally comes
out of this war will not be worth
the paper that Il Is written on,
unless we can get full employ
nent for all workers, unless we
can have an end to racial ex-
clusivness Of the type ' have
been describing, and unless we
can have the right to vote on
the part Of all citizens and ON
the part Of all oppressed peoples"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20

1.-THE Committee on Officers Re-
ports offers the following summary
of the report of President Ulisse
De Dominics:
Back Pres. Murray
President De Dominicis pledged
1000 support of the State C1O to
the program of the National CLIO
and its leader. President Philip
Murray. lie characterized the ac-
ton of the CLIO and President MUIR
ray during 1943 as consistently
dedicated TO quick victory over our
enemies.
president De Dominis pointed
out that the State CLIO. in line
with the National CLIO policy
took important and effective steps
in support Of economic stabiliza-
ton and against wild imitation.
CLIO has insisted and continues to
insist that the program include
fair taxation, price control and
rafioning, as wei! as wage stabili-
nation, and the State CIO has
made important contributions to
this overall program.
ct has cooperated with the
OPA In assuring through Labor
advisory committee, effective OPP
Grafton of rationing and price
control, and for the extension Of
rationing to other scarce COM
mOdities; II has fought against
limiting meat quantities to war
workers; It fought successfully
for milk subsidies as against
higher prices I'm the District Of
Columbia; IL won radio time to
speak up In support Of subsidies
and now recommends strong
fight for liquor rationing.
"Ou: President took Governor
O'Conor to task for denouncing
such things as Federal price con.
troll as so-called bureaucracy, while
doing nothing 10 help price control.
National Legislation
THAT section of the report deal
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20

tional Urban League. (See other
story, below.
The convention went ON record
for enactment Of o law in Mary
land outlawing segregation in
hotels and other public places.
Such laws are already In effect
in Pennsylvania and New York.
A corresponding bill for the Ma
tional Capital, H.R. 1895. was en-
dOrsed.
The resolution also called for
"a program Of specific measures
to break down discriminatory
practices, to be undertaken by
the council and by all its afiili-
ates."
Adoption of the resolution fol-
lowed an eloquent plea by Delegate
Brooks of Local 43, together with
three other delegates. Bro. George
Shriner, also Of Local 43, made a
special plea for taking Negroes at
the Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyard
out of the "Y" gang-that is. the
laboring gang-and put in jobs
where they are best qualified.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20

embracing an all-inclusive cradle
TO grave program merits the whole
hearted support OF organized labor.
Domestic and farm labor, merchant
seamen will be brought under the
protection of the Social Security
laws. Federal workers should be
brought into the provisions Of the
bill.
1T is vitality necessary that those
charged with the responsibility in
the political action field shall seek
to support or offer candidates who
will serve labor and all the people"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20
TWuA Local in
N. G. Fights
Race Bios

Noting that both colored and
white soldiers are giving their lives
In this war for freedom, the men,
bership meeting Of Local Sl9,
TWUA, in High Point, N. c., re-
quested that part Of It's contribu-
ton TO the War Fund Drive be
used to establish q USO center for
Negro soldiers. The local includes
both colored and white members.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20

ing with tional Legislation
pointed out that the 18th Congress
has treated the country TO a spec
tacle of reactiona:y, divisive OBJ
structionist legislation, climaxed by
the Smith-Connally Act.
1.-THE report commends President
Roosevelt for vetoipg the Smith
Connally Act and praises those
Maryland Representatives who
voted against the bill. 1t is noted
both Maryland Senators voted for
the Smith Connally bill, although
they were split on certain other
issues affecting the welfare OF the
workers and the people OF Maryland
and the nation.
THE bill 10 kill subsidies is a
bill TO rob your dinner table. take
food out of your lunch box, money
out of you" pocket. D'Alessandro,
Ellison and Sasscer are given our
wholehearted thanks for voting for
price control, for subsidies, and
against imitation.
More letters and post cards to
our representatives in Congress,
and more delegations to talk things
over with these people, are urged.
Political Action
1.-THE Committee commends the
emphasis placed on political action
by President De Domincis. We
hail also the untiring efforts and
devotion put into this task by our
executive officers. particularly
brothers De Dominicis and Katz,
who in spite of all obstacles have
borne the brunt Of this campaign.
THE proposal TO set up political
action committees in each Con-
gressional District, which has al
ready been started, is the logical
continuation of the program of the
National CLIO Committee on Politi-
cal Action. We principle of politi-
cal action committees must be ex-
tended into the wards and precincts
so that labor will have the ma
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20
Go Convention
Fiqhfs Jim Crow

CUMBERLAND-From the day when Cumberland was first
selected as convention city, through all the meet
ngs of the local arrangements committee and all during the
an unemtng fight carried to break down
discriminatory practices against Negroes
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20
Go Meet Praises.
Win-Wur Leadership
Of De Doninicis> kotz


and the District
Commtt reporfd
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20
Ask Special Session
Of State Legislature

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The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20
Go Bottle Agains+ Bios Hailed
Bv Urban League Leader

ticuary is applied to the Negro people, high praise
from Lewis York City director of the Urban
League address the Md d. CLIO Convention Dec
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20

During the last yea:. our per
capita income to our State Council
grew from $5,347.68 to $14.1IS.14,
an increase of about 1861.
THE work of the Council has
been greatly facilitated by estab-
lishment of an office of The State
Council in Baltimore"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20

chinery TO get out the vote in sup
port of its Win the War program.
1.-THE stats of the various Clio
unions are commended for the
progress made in organizing the
unorganized.
1.-THE outstanding achievement
I'm organization during the past
year Is the establishment Of col
Iective bargaining rights by the
UAW-CIO at the Glenn L. Martin
Co. The victory at Martins Is q
major event in the history Of
Maryland labor.
"The renort notes continued
growth of the Industrial Union OF
Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
of America in the shipyards Of Bal
timore, by the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers and the Steelworke-s,
strengthening of UE in Westing-
house and the extension of this
CLIO union in new plants, and the
establishment of CLIO at Montgom-
cry Wards by the Init. Longshore-
mems and Warehousemen's Union.
1.-THE Committee feels that the
July 4th Salute to the Armed Forces
played such an important role in
organizing the unorganized in Bal
timore that special mention should
be made in this section of the re-
port. Without a doubt, an immeas-
urable amount of good will, not
only among our own members, but
in wide circles of the general pub
lie, was created by that patriotic
rally and its attendant features. 1t
is 10 be hoped that similar rallies
can be held yearly in the future.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-12-20

1.-THE Committee on Officers Re-
ports offers the following summary
of the report of President Ullsse
De Dominics:
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29

Contrary to many reports which
have been going around the coun-
try, Mr.. Hillman denied that there
was any intention on the part of
the Political Action Committee to
form a third political party. He
said that the political action pro-
gram would be carried on within
the frameworks of the two major
parties.
Mr.. Hillman strongly condemned
fascist governments and said,
there is no way for free labor
movement within a fascist govern
ment." He said that what labor
YVES most interested in was a quick
victory and that the only surrender
which would be acceptable was un-
conditional surrender.
Blames Labor Apathy
Saying that IF labor had done
a job in 1912 We would not have
the Smith-Connally Act" the CIO
head called upon the conference to
adopt a political program which
would regain what labor has lost
and extend the economic and social
legislation favorable to it. "All of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
Organizer Fined
For Sending
Workers TO Jobs

ORLANDO, Fla, Oct % (FP)-
One of the crudest, most brazen
anti-union campaigns in Florida S
lurid labor-baiting history came to
fruition here Oct. 20 with convic-
ton of Organizer Otis G. Nation
of United Cannery Agricultural
Packing & Allied Workers (CIO1
for violation of the states emf
grant agent law.
He was Immediately sentenced
by Judge W. NJ. Murphy to pay a
fine of $1,000 or serve a year in
prison.
Last August, when citrus grow
ers were fighting union organiza-
ton before the start of the picking
season, Nation was arrested on
charges of recruiting workers here
for work in Campbell Soup Co.
canneries in Camden, N. J.
Nation consistently denied that
he or the union had violated the
law, since he had merely turned
over the names to the VINO.
Nevertheless, the court found him
guilty and denied his plea for
new trial.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29

Der "a to November 10, to promote
interest and increased giving in the
Chest drive. There is no admission
charge for the display.
The campaign, which is now in
progress, includes all of Lucas
County, Rossford, Maumee and
Perrysburg and has a goal Of ST.
09,944, an increase of % per cent
over last years quota. This in
crease is necessary because of the
expanded needs of war relief agen-
cies affiliated with the Chest.
A total of SO agencies will bene-
fit from this years drive, II of
which are war relief agencies of
the National War Fund, Inc, with
which the Chest is affiliated, nine
are War-Community Services and
AZ are the local health and welfare
agencies of the Toledo Community
Chest.
Many CIO member are taking
an active part in this years cam
paign. Thomas Burke is in charge
of CIO Chest solicitation and Rich
arc Lazette is CIO Chest director.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
PM Expose Brings
Boston Probe

BOSTON, Oct. % -(FP)-An
investigation of anti-Semitic out
breaks in the Dorchester section
of Boston was ordered Oct. 10 by
Gov. Leverett Saltonstall as a re-
suit of an expose by the News
paper PM of New York.
Saltonstall at first denied eX-
istence of the outbreaks, which
have kept the $4,000 Jewish resi-
dents here in terror for IA months.
On one occasion he ordered the
PM reporter out of his confer
ence.
The Massachusetts CIO Council
demanded an investigation. At the
same time, the Greater Boston
CIO Council urged quick action
against the fascist Christian
Front hoodlums who are believed
behind the outrages.
The American Jewish Congress
and the Massachusetts Civil Lib
critics Union are collecting state
ments from the victims, especially
children, confirming the ri o t
charges. Special police have been
assigned to round up the ringlead-
ers. Saltonstall announced he
would appoint a committee of
pr ,minent Catholics, Protestants
and Jews to advise him on how
to deal with the problem.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
Indiunu CIO
For Roosevelt
Fourth Term

FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Oct. % (FP)
--Pledging to mobilize the entire
state for win-the-war political ac-
ton, the sixth annual convention of
the Indiana Industrial Union Coun-
ell indorsed Pres. Roosevelt for a
fourth term, urged repeal of the
Smith Connally act, and demanded
rollback of prices.
In support of Philip Murray and
the national CIO, the convention
called for national and interna-
tional labor unity. Union participa-
ton in postwar plans, wit the OBJ
iect of providing jobs for all after
the war, was demanded.
The convention took a position
opposing discrimination of any
kind, "social, economic or political. .
1t eliminated from its constitution
the clause barring fascists and
communists. The entire slate of
officers, headed by Pres. James Nc
Evan were reelected.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
RoiIrood
Profits Up 239o

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 (FP) -
Profits of Class l railroads for the
first eight months of 1943 totaled
S61O,O00,000 as against s465, ,2OS,-
276 for the same period in 1912
a gain of 23.7fo-Labor Research
Assn. reported Oct. %.
Last year was the peak year in
railroad history, Ira declares in
the November issue of Railroad
Notes, with the roads piling up
close to a billion dollars in profits
-S95S,800,000 to be exact.
Since 1888, unit labor costs
(costs per manhour) have gone
down 21.4fo while manhour pro-
ductivity measured in terms of
revenue traffic carried per man
hour has increased 47.7Sc.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29

German 18 and 10 ton half track
personnel carriers, German half
track Field Kitchen, badly dam
aged German Fighter plane shot
down by American Air Forces and
several complete German War uni
forms, will be shown all day Sun
day, October 81, on Madison Ave-
nue. between st. Clair and Huron
Streets.
Besides the captured German
equipment will be shown compar-
able armament of our own manu-
facture in this country from Lima,
Erie Proving Grounds and other
depots. The American equipment
will include an NJ 4-30 ton tank, an
Ms light tank, 40 MN anti-aircraft
guns complete, which will be dem
onstrated, 81 MN antitank guns
and a 81 MN anti-aircraft gun
commonly called "siX FOUNDER"
INDUSTRY SPONSORS SHOW
Toledo industrial leaders are
ponsoring the show during the
Ine of the Greater Toledo Com
hunity War Chest campaign, Octo-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
Burke Radio
Programs
Scheduled

Final campaign talks for Tom
Burke, CIO candidate for city
Council will be made over radio
stations WTOL and WSPD, Mon
day, November 1.
Time of the broadcasts over
WTOL will be as follows: 2:3O to
2:45 p. M; 500 to $3.50 p. IN. and
1890 to 10:45 p. m. Mr. Burke
will be heard on the 1890 p. m.
broadcast.
Final talk for Mr.. Burke will be
made over radio station WSPD by
Ollie Pecord, managing editor Of
the Toledo Union Journal at 1906
a. M, Immediately following the
talk of another councilmanic can
didate.
Tune in and listen TO these final
talks. You will find them interest
ing and instructive.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
Thomos Demands
Child Care
Cenfers

NEW YORK (FP)-Full use Of
women as industrial workers will
take place only when the nation
and congress face the particular
problems of women, Pres. R. j.
Thomas Of United Auto Workers
(CIO) told 247 AFL and CIO dele
gates to the fall conference Of the
Women's Trade Union League
Oct. %.
Something must be done to en-
able women to leave their children
safely. Something must be done
to provide adequate child care
throughout the country, as well as
solve the other problems of home
makers, shopping, etc." Thomas
said. He also urged a 30-hour
week after the war to solve the
employment problem. Calling upon
the delegates to educate your sis
sters," Thomas said that the labor
movement needs the help Of women.
Pres. Max Zaritsky of United
Hatters Cap & Millinery Workers
(AFL) paid tribute TO women's
contributions to the growth of the
labor movement, took note of the
fact that here are three million
women in organized labor today as
contrasted with Il million three
years ago.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
Landlords
Lock Out
Children

Many instances of landlords
cracking down on parents with
children have come to light in re-
cent weeks in addition to a story
publicized this week of a young
couple being evicted from their
apartment after a child was born
to them.
Inquiries reveal that the Etchen-
Lutz Real Estate Co., headed by
Howard w. Etchen, who represents
the Toledo real estate interests in
the city Council, is one Of the
agents for these children-hating
landlords
When contacted by the TOLEDO
UNION JOURNAL, Mr.. Etchen
said that his company acted only in
the role of broker and had nothing
to do with the rule. Mr.. Etchen
also admitted that many remodeled
buildings and apartments could not
be rented until the lesees had
signed an agreement not to house
any child under 16 years of age
in their apartment.
Rent to War Workers
Mr.. Etchen said that the apart
ments usually were small, with only
one bedroom and that they were
rented to war workers.
CIO members of the OPA advis-
ory board have made inquiries to
the OPA rent control agency and
are conducting an investigation of
the housing situation in Toledo as
it applies to their members. Edward
J. Duck, CIO member of the OPA
advisory board, commenting on the
restrictions some landlords insist
upon, said, "It's silly to remodel
places for war workers, most of
whom have children, and then re-
fuse to rent to them because they
have families. If the war workers
don't have children there won't be
any workers to get out the war
production when the next war
comes, and there won't be anyone
to fight for the country"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
Are YOu EiSt4nin?
you don't, you will miss hearing the final campaign
talks of the Burke For Council Campaign.
Tune in these broadcass, Monday, Nov
WTOI-2:3O-2:45 u. M.
8:OO-8:3O u. VI. WSPD-I2:O5 A. VI.
1880 1915 II. VI.
Elect Tom Burke

Each election labor is approached by candidates for
public office whO for the part do from the
ranks of organized labor.
In giving non-labOr candidates votes and eecting
them to public office labor has made many mistakes and
been double crossed time and again by public officials who
forget that they owe labor their loyalty.
Labor has reached the point where it votes for
ddates the strength of their promises and then sits
back with its fingers crossed waiting to how long it
will be before its support is forgotten and the official g
actually votes against it.
In voting for Tom Burke, labOrs first choice for city
Council the workers of Toledo need have fears Tom
Burke is worker himself who has constantly and
consistently proved his devotion to the workers
friend who is serving his interests when he
that of the workers. conscientious courageous fighter
for justice for those who work.
Tom Burke could no doubt be with management He
has the intelligence, the training and the ability which
industrial corporation would be glad to secure.
Instead he has made many personal sacrifice of time
and to wisfOr the workers because he be-
Eeves in isborNish sincere devotion.
AS member of the state legislature Tom Burke did
outstanding job for the workers OF Ohio. He
geously opposed legislation which would have damaged
labor he fought with equal courage for legislation
that would improve the social md economic position of
those who work for a living.
During the time he has lie sffice in the United
Auto Workers, Tom Burke toald have been working
his own job in his own plant and snaxifg more money;
but money isn't everything at ieas mot to Tom Burke
He seeks with unsefshness dllH many people find
difficult to understand to advance th cause in which he
believes and for which he has fought fpr years.Ss
This election is than test Of the personal
popularity of Tom Burke 1t is test0f The workers of
Toledo 1t is test of the CIO to deterhie fIabor is
united enough to put candidate tQetermine if
labor is really pointing united poltcaI front to rid
the country of the Smiths the Connalys obbs yes
and the Rameys.
If labor elects Tom Burke it gains in strength and
prestige If it fails its loss will be thana seat in
Council for one of its members N -
Vote for and elect Tom Burke. s# M
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29
President
Sees Labor
Leaders

WASHINGTON, Oct. % (FP)
in the face Of the still unsettled
coal and rail disputes, and mount
ing pressure from labor to deal
realistically with these wage cases,
President Roosevelt Oct. II held
a long session with the United
Labor Victory Committee. He told
them that the program for push
ing back the cost Of living would
be prosecuted.
Dramatically, the last time the
labor chiefs were there they de-
manded the resignation Of Prem
tiss Brown as OPA head. This
time, a release announcing his
resignation was being given out
at the White House about the time
they emerged. Asked if they now
had demanded the resignation of
Economic Stabilizer Fred Vinson,
AFL President Green did not re-
ply directly, but said they objected
to his veto power over the WLB.
TO APPOINT COMMITTEE
Told of the widespread dissatis-
faction among rail and other
workers, the president, said Green,
promised to appoint three-man
committee from the WLB to in
vestigate the cost Of living and
the accuracy of the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics index. President
A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trainmen said they
kicked the Little Steel formula
around" and CIO President Philip
Murray told reporters they told
the president it was impractical
and unworkable and would have
to be modified.
$50 far as | have observed, no
progress has been made in rolling
back the cost of living" said Muir
ray. "Only in stabilization Of
wages has the program been car
ried out. The WLB will have TO
be given more leeway in making
wage awards"
AT the same time the WLB was
hearing r. L. Ireland Jr. and
former Senator Edward r. Burke
for the northern and southern Ap-
palachian coal operators in pleas
to disapprove the contract signed
Sept % between the United Mine
Workers and the Illinois coal op-
orators. And the Is incorporating
rail unions announced that they
would decide Oct. % on whether
strike ballot will be mailed to their
members. They will issue a COM
plete report for the membership
that day. On Oct. % they will ap-
pear before the special emergency
board with "a short statement"
said Chairman Bert Jewell.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-29

elections vary, but election
officials expect between g.
900 and $4,000 votes.
PROTEST SCHOOL LEVY
Political experts believe a large
portion of the vote will be in pro-
test against the school levy. They
believe the levy will be overwhelm-
ingly defeated and point out that
levies have been unpopular with
the voters in the past and probably
are even more so today due to
high taxes, increased cost of living
and other added expenditures due
to the war.
Another source of increased
votes is seen in the municipal judge
race in which nine candidates are
seeking the judicial office. All
candidates for the post have large
personal followings who are work
ing hard to get out record vote
for their favorites.
Principal interest of the cam
fpaign rests in the Council race with
~ candidates competing for the
,Sne posts which are to be filled in
Tuesdays election. Labor candi-
dates have been responsible for
considerable amount of interest in
the Council race, particularly since
the formation of the strong labor
organization known as Labor's
Joint Committee for Political Ac-
ton.
Political dopsters are using a
large 'if' in. making their predic-
tions about the Council race, point
ing out that if labor votes as it
now indicates it will, there is an
opportunity for a major upset and
surprise in the election.
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