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, 1943-01-21
BY ARTHUR N. HOUSER, 5
Dear Members:

Dear Members:
Here we 60 again. Right back
in the groove. Right back on our
favorite subject, namely, the hall
that our local recently purchased.
We are endeavoring to convince
those of you in u membership
that have not purchased a share
in our Union Home to do SO. We
do not wish to appear repetitious,
but by having the local head
quarters adjacent to the plant,
the following advantages are OBJ
tanned:
l. Convenience, for dues pay
ments, discussion of grievances,
department meetings, steward
meetings, group discussions, class
es, and recreational facilities.
You all know what your Union
has gained for you the past year.
Your back pay checks gave you
that answer.
We think that the reasoning of
one member about the Union own
ing their own home was very good,
and in this article, we are passing
it on to you in this manner through
the columns of your union paper,
Dayton Union News.
, 1943-01-21

The plan, developed by the
Akron committee of VINO, is de-
signed to promote the orderly
transfer and movement of workers,
prevent piracy, reduce turnover
and absenteeism and in general
to insure the most efficient utili-
cation of the Akron areas man.
power for the effective prosecu-
ton of the war and the preserva-
ton of a minimum civilian econ
omy. The Akron committee is
composed of an equal number of
representatives of labor and man.
agement, with Mr.. Markle a its
chairman. The Akron area con-
sists of Summit County.
This is not a job freeze" MI.
Markle says. Actually, the plan
encourages workers to change jobs
when the change will aid the war
effort and it specifies various cir
cumstances under which an en-
ploye may transfer"
The plan defines an essential
worker" as one engaged in an ac-
tivity essential to the war effort;
and a critical worker" as one
engaged in any occupation re-
curing a skill in which the de-
mand exceeds the supply.
The plan includes hiring re-
strictions within the area and it
also provides safeguards for work.
ers and employers against any I'M
due hardships arising out of the
operation of the plan. These safe
guards are in the form of appeals
machinery.
The plan specifies that no en-
ployer, private or governmental,
shall hire or solicit any worker
with a critical skill unless such
worker first presents a referal
from the United States Employ
ment Service of the War Man
power Commission No employer
can hire or solicit any other es-
sential worker without either a
referral from the USES or a Ger
, 1943-01-21

Cleveland labor presented a loo-pound airplane bomb to Maj; George N.
for Hitler, for they re expecting the Army Air Force to drop their gift
Day slogan "Free Labor Will Win" is also inscribed with the names of
Cleveland labor leaders. Above, left TO right, signing their names TO the
bomb that they hope will carry their official greeting to the worlds slave
master, are William Finegan, president of the Cleveland Federation of
Labor; Leo E. Casey, of the CLIO United Steelworkers of America; Isaac
I. S. Smnk, of the War Production Board; Major Becker; +. E. Nohrenz,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginenen and Fremen. The lei ar
signing their names in white chalk. Their signature later will be traced
with a electric needle.
, 1943-01-21
Homes for @. Members

In April 1872 the Montgomery Industrial Union Council sensing the great need for housing facilities
in Dayton organized a ammHe to dewe ways and means to alleviate the dgdoubeh uuing conditions
in Dayton A housing committee was onedb by the Council and rom this Council grew the
of the Dayton Mutual Homes Inc chartered ma the laws the State of Ohio
, 1943-01-21

idea of the Dayton Mutual Home:
The purpose of the corporation
was to secure land and build for
CLIO members at the most reason
able prices possible. That the COM
mittee has been successful can be
judged by driving out to Water
vliet Avenue in Belmont and see
ing for yourself the actual con-
struction now going on.
Visualizing a bit into the future,
1852 families will soon be moving
into modern homes on spacious
lots and at prices hat they can
easily afford. At this point let us
emphasize very strongly that these
homes are not subsidized by the
government. The Federal Govern
ment is not financing the project
in any manner. The only connec-
ton that the Dayton Mutual Homes
has lin connection with the gov
eminent is that the Federal Hous-
ing Administration (FHA) is in
suring the loans, which purpose it
serves in any housing financing.
These houses are being built by
funds secured in the open market
from private capital. This is the
first time that a group of working
people were ever able to secure
enough money to finance the erec-
ton of homes without the necessity
of paying an artificial payment.
Through the active cooperation
of MIR. A. W. Storer of the Mum
Gle Banking Co. of Muncie, Ind.
the committee was able to secure
funds to guarantee the suces of
the Dayton Mutual Homes, Inc.
MIR. Storer is one capitalist who
is not adverse to mixing a little
philanthropy with the business of
running a banking institution
The actual completion of all the
work has been assured by per-
Torrance bonds given to the COM
mittee by the various construc-
ton companies doing the work
With any sort of decent working
conditions, families will actually
be moving in shortly.
As has been stated begore, these
homes are for sale to all CLIO
members who are engaged in war
work. Every man has the desire
to obtain for himself a home that
he may call his own. He wants to
know that he is secure against all
rent raises or other things that
continually plague him.
This is your grand opportunity
to be your own landlord Real
izing these desires and the need to
put them within the reach of the
average working man, the COM
mittee decided to take a leaf from
the book of industry, and decided
that mass production was the only
answe to the problem.
This method has been the means
of eliminating much expense that
formerly entered into the building
of individual homes.
We strongly urge all members
that need homes and r in the
market for a home, to drop into
the office of the Dayton Mutual
Homes and look over the plans
and prices of these homes and Sc
cure all the details of the plan.
The Board of Directors of the
Dayton Mutual Homes, Inc, Is
composed of tht following mem
bers of the Go.
President, M. NJ. Miniard, UE
Local 801; Vice President, Carl
Yenger, UE Local 755, Secretary
, 1943-01-21
Akron Employment Sterilization
Plan Announced

Akron area was announced last week by Harry c. Markle, area d-
rector of the War Manpower Commissions; following approval of the
plan by Robert c. Goodwin, regional director for Ohio, Michigan and
HapfrcLv
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
GEORGIA REFORMS
PRISON SYSTEM

Atlanta (ILNS).-Georgia's prison
system, long notorious for its harsh
ness and backwardness, seems headed
toward betterment. A special legisla-
tive session, called by Governor Ellis
Arnall, banned use of the lash and
shackles and set up new correctional
system.
The Governor sent the Assembly,
as it ended five-day meeting, con-
gratulations for giving prison inmates
renewed faith in the decency and
generosity of their fellowmen."
The Legislature abolished the three
man State Prison Board and substi-
tuted a $7,00O-a-year director of cor
rections. 1t ordered stripes removed
by June (the extra time is for wear
ing out material on hand) and di-
rected emphasis on vocational training
in agricultural and industry 1t or
dered state highway "chain-gang"
camps liquidated and provided stand
ards for all convict camp operations.
Organized labor and other organ
izations have frequently condemned
Georgia's prison system as archaic
and uncivilized.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
FACING
The
FACTS
rrr.n nHrrrn mn anr
With PHILIP PEARL

Boston All year long people -
especially Government officials of high
and low rank-have been telling labor
what to do and how to do it. This
convention of the American Feder-
alton of Labor is going to reverse that
process. Before this conclave is over,
organized labor will have told Govern
ment officials, high and low, what they
should do and how to do it in the most
effective manner for the successful
prosecution of the war effort.
For it is here that the policies of the
trade union movement are forged in
the democratic process of debate and
ballot and it is here that the desires,
the demands and the wisdom of six
million hard working, hard-headed
American citizens find expression.
And make no mistake about 1.-THE
nation listens when labor speaks.
True, the voice of labor is not yet as
dominant in the councils Of our coun-
try as it should be and will be in the
years to come. But the increasing in
fuence of the workers in national af-
fairs is clearly apparent. Evidence of
this fact is discernible in the large
number of Government represent
atives and newspaper correspondents
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
Union Cement Finisher
Has Eight Sons in Service

Minneapolis (ILNS) John Falldin,
of Minneapolis, member of Opera
tive Plasterers' and Cement Finishers'
International Association of the Unit
ed States and Canada, is proud
father these days-and has reason to
be. The reason is that he has sons
in the armed forces Of his country, two
in the Navy and six in the Army.
The father, member of Cement
Finishers' Local 557 for the last 20
years, has been active in union affairs
in Minneapolis and is former mem
Der of his locals executive board.
Arthur, 38, the oldest of the fighting
Falldins, also is union man, mem
Der of the Chicago Printing Trades.
He has been in the Navy for over
year.
Also in the Navy with Arthur is
Leonard Falldin, while six other
brothers, Rubin, Kenneth, Morris,
Clarence, Clifford and Wallace are in
the Army.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
Working Women's Living Costs
Under Survey i'm New York

New York City (ILNS).-The New
York Department of Labor is sending
its representatives into typical New
York communities to price essential
goods and services in a survey made
annually to measure the cost of living
of working women in New York State.
Experts in the fields of housing,
clothing, medical care, and nutrition
have aided the department in prepar-
ing list of goods and services needed
by women workers for adequate main
tenance and protection of health.
With assistance from retail merch-
ants, real estate men, professional
men, and public service companies, the
departments representatives will
price these items in localities where
women wage earners are employed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
|AFL MEMBERSHIP
SHOWS BIG GAIN

Boston.-The dues-paid membership
Of the AFL at the end of its fiscal
year, Aug. 81, 1943, stood at 5,939, ,021
Secretary Treasurer George Meany
reported to the convention.
This represents a net gain of 457,-
44O members since the last annual re-
port made to the Toronto convention
in 1912.
However, the total does not include
the membership of the international
Association of Machinists which paid
per capita tax on 328,50O members in
1912 but withdrew it's affiliation in the
past year. Thus the gross gain in new
members for the year was actually
785 $40.
Mr.. Meany also submitted a de-
tailed financial report for the year
showing receipts of $2,422, ,934 and ex-
penditures of 2,O10,O29, with balance
on hand of 81 ,680,076 at the end of the
fiscal year. Receipts and expenditures
are broken down into separate and de-
tailed categories.
Reports received from affiliated
unions showed that they had paid out
total of $22,965,611 in death, sick
unemployment, disability and other
benefits to members during the year
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
LABOR SHORTS

Firm mere in Washington advertises
to nickel plate dog tags for 81. This
we presume, is another shortage of
vital nickel.
Tom Girdler says American corpo-
rations saved civilization. Yeh? Prob
ably by encouraging Hitler and selling
scrap iron to Hirohito.
Donald Nelson reports a $3.50 in
crease in labor productivity in the air
plane industry.
An increase of 28@o in soap produc-
ton is promised by the War Food
Administration.
Food prices in Great Britain
have not changed in two years.
Roy Brewer, seven years president
Nebraska Federation of Labor, is now
director of the Office of Plant and
Community Facilities Division, WPB
Harold R. Sharpe, seven years sec
retary United Electrical Radio and
Machine Workers, is assistant direc-
tor for labor in the Radio and Radar
Division, WPB.
George j. Richardson, international
Firefighters, and Carl G. Golf, Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen, are
on the national board of review, OCD
R. j. Thomas, President United
Auto Workers, "deep in the heart of
Texas" urged oil workers to join the
union, and-bang he landed in jail.
Texas has one of those laws.
Profits of packers have in
creased more than 4009o. Looks
like the steak is well DONE
Ralph A. Bard, Assistant Secretary
Navy, in Boston, warns die-hard en-
ployers not to start a union-busting
war when this one is over.
One of the tragedies of radio is the
stations can't hear the snap when you
turn 'em off.
Second frontiers are usually
men who will be somewhere else.
VINO officials report a $50
waste of manpOwer in war plants.
Over 100000 women now belong
to labor unions in U. S., as compared
to 245,000 in 1910.
Congress has voted $18,6O0,OOO for
maternity care of wives of service
men.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
TIME NOW TO PREP ARE

This is the time to strengthen, not
to weaken, the social security system
1t is time now to prepare for the
security of workers in the postwar
years. ;. This is one case in which
social and fiscal objectives, war and
postwar aims are in full accord.
Expanded social security, together
with other fiscal measures, would set
up bulwark of economic security for
the people now and after the war and
at the same time would provide anti
infationary sources for financing the
war.-President Roosevelt.
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STATEMENT

Of ownership, management, etc., of
The Butler County Press, published
weekly at Hamilton, Ohio, required by
the act of August "a, 1912.
That the names and addresses of
the publishers, editors, managing edi-
tor and business managers are:
Publishers: Edward E. Weiss and
John F. Mayer, Hamilton, Ohio.
Managing Editor: John F. Mayer,
Hamilton, Ohio.
Business Managers: Edward E.
Weiss and John F. Mayer, Hamilton,
Ohio.
That the known bondholders, mort
gage and other security holders own
ing or holding l percent or more of
total amount of bonds, mortgages or
other securities are: None.
Edward E. Weiss, Manager.
The Butler County Press.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9Th day of October, 1943.
c. M. Young, Jr.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
DRAFT DODGER" UPROAR
AGAIN

The demogogic uproar in Congress
and other places over alleging harbor-
ing of draft dodgers" in government
agencies has been resumed again,
though not as loudly as earlier in the
year. Then this paper pointed out that
the issue was largely synthetic and
that no evidence had been produced to
show that government employment
was haven for men seeking to avoid
induction in the armed forces.
A victim of the uproar a few months
ago was Robert Nathan, one Of the
most valuable production planners in
the War Production Board He was
among others signalled out for attack
because he was not in the Army,
though he was obviously unfit physi-
cally for military service. But he was
virtually forced into the Army by the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1943
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
PROGRESS

1t is encouraging to learn that in
one field of state labor legislation pro-
gress has been made this year. In
other feds, including emergency leg
islation on work hours and child labor,
the trend has been distinctly back
ward. But state workmen's compensa-
tion systems, which the American
Federation of Labor pioneered, have
been generally improved.
The AFL executive council reports
that the states moved quickly and eff
fectively to remedy Deficiencies in
workmen's compensation systems en-
phasized by the war program. Every
state except 5 of the "A which met in
regular session enacted amendments
materially strengthening their laws"
the council says.
Only beginning, however, has been
made, the council points out. Organ
lied labor" it says, cannot relax its
efforts in this field until the following
goals have been reached by every
state: (D compulsory coverage for all
industrial accidents and diseases; ~
commission or board administration;
(8) insurance by exclusive state
funds; (4) unlimited hospital and
medical care; 60 benefits of not less
than two-thirds of wages payable dur
ing entire period of disability; and
(6) establishment Of second-injury
and rehabilitation funds"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
GOVT ENCOURAGES
POTAT0E STORAGE

AS an aid to buyers of potatoes in
the current campaign by the federal
government and retail food dealers to
encourage home storage of potatoes,
the War Food Administration recon-
mends four simple rules for storage
The suggestions by the federal
agency appear on poster which will
be on display in retail food stores in
Chicago and in cooperating retail
stores throughout Wisconsin, Illinois,
Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The pos
ter makes these recommendations
1. Store only mature, sound,
dry potatoes.
2. Store in cool, dry dark place
Temperature 40 to 60 degrees).
3. Store in Slated crates, or
bins-raised from floor to provide
ventilation.
a. Inspect occasionally for
keeping qualities and sort pota-
toes regularly.
Persons who plan to store potatoes
during the coming winter will find
such storage practical and convenient
with minimum losses, if these four
suggestions are adhered to. The pota-
toes should be stored in a dark place
in order to preserve flavor and should
at all times be we'll covered to pro-
tect potatoes from direct light, VIA
officials stated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
OCD BOARD INCLUDES
TWO UNION OFFICIALS

Washington, d. C.-Formation of
national board of review to pass final
judgment on the protection and secur-
ity records of plants nominated for the
National Security Award, is an
nounced by OCD. The board, composed
of delegated representatives of seven
major labor, management, and safety
organizations, includes George J.
Richardson, secretary treasurer, In
ternational Association of Fire Fight
ers (AFL), and Carl G. Golf, Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen.
The National Security Award is
granted by OCD to plants and other
essential facilities for outstanding
achievement in protecting their en-
ployes, physical property, and produc-
tion processes against air raids, fire,
sabotage, accident and other dangers.
ON PAY DAY, BUY BONDS
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clamor.
Now, as his friends predicted,
Nathan has been found not able to do
military duty and it is reported he
will soon be out of uniform. But the
months in which he might have been
boosting vital war production have
been lost
The whole draft dodger" clamor is
strongly suggestive of the noisy cam
paign over "absenteeism" in war
plants Fortunately that campaign has
been recognized as phony and has
largely subsidized
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
WHAT NEXT?

Newest safeguard for physically
handicapped workers is an electro
magnetic brake for power sewing
machines, making them safe for blind
operators. When hand moves too
close to the needle, it breaks the beam
of light from a photo-electric cell,
switches off the current and stops the
machine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
HAMILTON LABOR CANDIDATES WILL
SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM

Hamilton, Ohio,
Sept. 80, 1943
O municipal ordinance help enforce price ceilings and
rationing regulations of the Office of Price Admnstra
tOn a community level
2 To support Child Care Centers provide working moth
engaged in industries place for their
children while they the production line.
(3) To help reduce and eliminate juvenile delinquency.
N To encourage public health programs, and will work to
provide necessary hospital facilities through municipal
action.
(5 To support programs that will eliminate discrimination
against colored citizens and help ntegrate the Negro
into community life
CO. To permit City employees to join Labor Unions of their
choice.
CD To support continued municipal ownership of existing
water, electric, gas and other utilities.
(S) To support the establishment of tywde Post War
Production Committee made of representatives of all
organizations To plan for full employment and expan-
sion of our city when production
(9) To support rehabilitation employment program for
veterans and all returned members of the armed forces
0 To support any program that of vital interest to the
worker.
HAMILTON UNION JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Signed
MORNINGSTAR, President
MARTIN F. HULSHULT, Vice-P President
EUGENE A. ERBS, Recording Secretary,
EARL LYNN, Treasurer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
Union Runs Children's Nursery

Providence, R. Local 232, Inter-
national Ladies Garment Workers
Union, has effected establishment of a
nursery for children of workers en-
ployed by Davidson Brothers of West
Warwick, R. l. The employer agreed
to pay the costs of the nursery, while
the union assumed responsibility of
all arrangements and handling of
supervision.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
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the scene-either in the role of UNI
pire or dictator.
These progressive and forward
looking businessmen who know that
postwar prosperity depends largely
upon full abor-management cooper
alton will derive aid and encourage
ment from the actions of this AFL
convention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-10-15
NEW BUSINESSES
Hamilton

Hamilton
Jack Strack, Alt South Second
street, repair garage.
Harry Scholl, 10 South Beech, Ok
ford, furniture.
MiddletOwn
Fern Mccoy, Central and Sutphin,
filling station.
Dorsey M. Brown, w. Middletown,
filling station.
Edna Clem, R. R. 8, Oneida, grocery.
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WISDOM

The labor union is an elemental re-
sponse to the human instinct for
group action in dealing with group
problems William Green.
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