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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05


that there were no issues. Just day two
before the election one of the candidates said over
the air, "there is no particular issue in this
paign"; but we know now that there were issues
or the voters would not have turned out and voted
in such a surprisingly large numbers.
CREDIT
A lot of people will take the credit for the
large vote, but it is my idea that it was series
of efforts and not one individual effort. 1t was
the combined effort of our registration campaign
carried on over period of months, the efforts of
our newspaper to bring the real issues to the
workers, the united efforts of Labor's Joint Com
mittee for Political Action, and finally, the effort
of the voters themselves to go to the polls and
cast their ballot.
Regardless what caused the large vote, the
credit finally belongs to the people who got out
and voted. After all, elections are not won as
several speakers pointed out the night before
elction, by bands or parads demonstrations.
Elections are won by individuals taking it upon
themselves to express their conviction in the
secrecy of the voting booth.
OUR FUTURE
Without knowing the results of the Council
election, and having nothing but the information
which comes to me from this election, believe
that we of labor have done job in a short time
of which we need not be ashamed regardless who
gets elected. However, this should be but the be-
ginning for labor in Toledo. From this should
grow the type of organization which we must have
if we are ging to be great factor IN next years
elections We must continue to build for 1914 and
build carefully and surely to erect political or
ganization that will get its job done right.
Our future can be secure if will continue
along the lines we have started, but we must work
rapidly, for there is but short space of time
between now and the spring primaries. We have
made splendid beginning and can really accom-
plish our political purpose by continuing to unite
in the common cause.
I want to express my thanks and appreciation
to all those who worked in Tom Burke's campaign.
| am particularly grateful to Franz Berlacher,
President of the Milk Drivers, AFL, and his fine
organization for the work they did in this cam
paign Nor do | forget the Railroad Brotherhoods
who united with us in Labor's Joint Committee
for Political Action and cooperated In every way
to get out large vote.
We can now begin to build our organization
on stronger lines and hope we will continue to
grow in strength and unity.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
Surprise

This was the yer when the neWspa-
pers, the politicians and other experts"
said there would be small election.
This was the year when there were no
issues, or, as one candidate put it, mo
particular issues. People were supposed
to be more intent on the war and their
own worries and problems than they were
in trisial thing like municipal election.
Imagine the surprise of those newspa-
pers, politicians and experts when To-
ledO staged the second largest election
ever held under the PrOpOrtiOnate Repre-
sentatiOn system.
Immediately, the second guessers went
to work. Some guessed that the Demo
Gratis had done good job. Others guessed
that maybe it was the Roche Hospital
levy that increased voters interest. Still
others guessed it was this, that or the
other cause.
Whatever the major factor was, the
citizens Of Toledo should be congratulated
for upsetting the dope cart. They should
be congratulated for the fine spirit Of
interest which they showed in their mu
nicipal government, and while we do not
know the results at this time, we believe
the results of the election will speak
louder than any second guesses on our
or their part.
We feel that the prediction made in this
paper four days prior to the election was
the best prediction of the election. 1t was
one of those ''if'' predictions; but we stick
to it, and again state our belief that when
the votes are counted there viii be some
surprised people.
Whatever the results of the election
may be, we pledge our support to the next
City Council. We shall continue to work
for good government honestly, efficiently
and conscientiOusly administered. We
shall continue TO raise our voice against
whatever evils or abuses may creep into
our government. We shall continue to ex-
pose any public official who does less than
his duty to the citizens of this city.
Today, as never before, Toledo labor is
united and will continue to unite in in
creasing measure. Today, labor is inter-
Nested in capable government and is deter
mined to have such government not only
in our city, but in our state and nation.
We do not claim that labor did the en-
tire job of getting out the surprisingly
large vote in last Tuesdays election, only
the results of the vote will show that;
but we do claim that labor had an impOr-
slant part in that surprise and we believe
will march forward in increased unity
affa victory in 1914.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
Soldiers
|. .etters
COMPLIMENTS WORKERS
To Toledo Union Journal

10 TOLEDO Union journal
October 3, 1943
Richard Gosser
Dear Sir:
! realize that | haven't written
you for quite sometime, but our
past activities rendered it i'm
possible. One completion of my
training at Kansas University, |
was sent to Norfolk, Va, where
l boarded my ship. We then left
the states" for overseas duty,
where we have been the last five
months.
The Jeep is playing a promi-
nent part in this locality, as |
saw, when we invaded Sicily.
They are being used for carrying
ammunition, medical supplies,
food, etc, to the front. It's
comical to see the names which
have been attached to them by
their drivers such as Berlin
Bound" and "Buxom Bessie"
One element which has made
the European campaigns so sue
cessful, was the steady flow of
needed supplies. If you could
participate in an invasion you
would see the absolute necessity
for production. A certain per-
centage has to be lost due to
enemy's bombing, shelling, and
strafing, so we have to allow for
that, and at the same time sup
ply our infantry adequately
enough to keep them advancing.
You workers of w. O. together
with the thousands of workers
from other plants and organiza-
tions have been doing wonder
full job on the home front and
the continuation of your efforts,
will mean a more rapid defeat
of the Axis powers.
have been receiving your gift
boxes monthly, and find your Sc
lection ideal for a man overseas.
Fraternally yours,
Robert Mandler F 2/c
WSS Oberon
co Postmaster
New York, n. Y.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
Adults Only

While looking thru the paper,
saw a little Ad.
| read it DER time or two,
For it kinda made me sad.
The Guy who had it published,
Said he had some rooms to rent.
But adults Only" was the sign,
So down the street ! went.
Pm not looking for a Mansion,
only want home,
A place for wife and babies,
When | leave them there alone.
A place where children are welcome
A place where they can play.
To grow and make the coming race,
That'll rule the world some day.
May God forbid them when they're
grown,
And strong, without fear,
To place a sign above their door,
mo children wanted here"
For once you were Baby,
And then crawling Tot,
The Saviour said "Come unto me,
Let none forbid them not"
Now, l hope to go to Heaven,
On some bright Celestial morn,
And l hope to see the faces,
Of children newly born.
But the Miser with his Mansion,
And this sign above his door,
mo children wanted at this place"
Will burn forever more.
For God has no place to put you,
Since to Heaven children go;
SO take your Earthly Mansion,
and have a seat below.
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Monday nights meeting at which we will discuss
several important items of interest and make our
final plans for the balance of The year for the
meetings.
STEWARDS MUST KNOW
Stewards who have had any experience in
their jobs know that they are expected to have
the answers to the questions which the workers
ask them. Nothing is so discouraging to the rank
and file as to ask their stewards questions and be
constantly told, "Pll have to look it up" or 81
don't know and will have to ask somebody else
1t is the duty of every steward to know their
Job and because it is their duty they should take
every opportunity to improve themselves for their
work This can be done effectively by attending
steward meetings and listening and taking part
in the discussions which take place Mutual prob
lens which come up for discussion, contracts and
other knowledge which every steward should
have often can be clarified and information OBJ
tanned which is of benefit to both the stewards and
the people whom he serves.
LEARN YOUR JOB
The best advice can give any steward is learr
your job After all, our leadership comes from
those who have started out as stewards II our
stewardship should and will become a. ef ing
stone to greater service to your feloN
you know your job and do your dv - the
fective and efficient manner A. shop
good steward is not only aan INV
people whom he serves, but to I'LiS tbs de-
committee and the officers Gllv sue o,L,.ve ~ com
problem could be succesgne to - stSxard
partments, instead of gadershin very
mittee the Local le5new bis AT.
was up on his job and
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side of few always over-optmist think
only guy who predicted that the vote would be larger
than anyone any The only letting their
optimism get the best of them while working the whole thing
out by the Einstein theory
SURPRISED
There is thing George Washington have in
cannot ie least big When the total
vote which Tuesdays election
prsed than surprised political expert My top
$4,000 votes that the second largest
the PR adopted was abber
gasted
But my amazement turned into speculation My mind salts
fled all about upsets which would
prove just as surprising extraordinarily Nor do
mind admitting could be the father to the thought
my part just easily could be for other mortal who
interested n of the council election.
BURKE is SECOND
While have been writing gem political second guessing
my phone ringing like mad When finally answered it,
that the first around with % precincts counted
Mayor Lloyd Roue leading by wide margin just it was
predicted would while Tom Burke running second and Mike
Disable third.
Look folks of a guy who would out
limb predict Tom Burke going be elected but
will that looks daned good and may be indication of the
trend.
Whatever happens still believe that this years council race
going to clarity the atmosphere going indicate that
the people of Toledo want decent honest government
by people proven but times
people this city believe indication that the people of
ment, but one of the best
If the men are elected believed should be
should which shou
the We all the qualifications for municipal
if but the aid in attaining it,
LABOR COMES THROUGH
Labor demonstrated in this present election that turned
Labor good
will that be kicked OF
enthusiasm conclusions but it
that labor awakening all the and
preparing the those who believe
that the pendulum going to swing all the reaction
Personally believe that the beating labor took last fall and
taking the political and legislative result of its
failure blessing Disguise 1t belief that labor
awake its political interests and will again unite do job
944 who have doing job labor the begin
this And do believe that the wish the father to
the thought in this
EXPANSION
VIM draw Toledo strength and
weaknesses and will work perfect its organization
Out of the council election have lessons which
will be helpful to labor the months Organization of wards
and will forward until there will not be precinct this
county which will feel the effects abos efforts Labor has
Toledo throughout the of the
and it going work right do that job efficiently
possible.
the meantime while waiting what labor has done
in 1914 and the battle is only in its beginning,
Congratulations to all those who voted Tuesday particularly to
those workers who stayed the polls last fall and then
awakened to find out that politics Samese twins
which cannot be severed from each other.
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because THIS P.K system IS the NUS anu any UIIHs
can happen.
While am sitting here twiddling my thumbs
and chewing my nails in anticipation, | can't help
but think back on this campaign. can remember
how the political experts" predicted this would be
a quiet campaign and that the vote would be light.
Why, only last week. Addison Q. Thacher said 1t
would be light, and who to argue with an
expert" like Mr. Thacher?
Of course, there were others who said they
thought this would be light election. Why, am
like guy who was scared to death whistling like
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05

mo Dogs or
Sailors Allow
ed ?"
Well, brace
up Bill, be.
cause / doubt
if this letter
will do your
m orale e any
good either.
(R e member,
you wrote me
to tell you the
truth, didn't
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05

AS 1 stated some Time ago.
it is my hope to inaugurate an
interesting and instructive pro-
gram for our meetings, and /
suggested that one of the best
type programs would be to
have our contract negotiations
dramatized, with stewards and
Local II officers acting a real
istic role of negotiating con-
tract in theory.
| hope that each and every
Local II steward will take it
upon himself to attend next
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
On 7 he
Beam
By Clayton w. Fountain

There is new fashion in
politics this fall. 1t is the un-
derwriting of peace in the post
war world, by speeches and by
adoption of resolutions. Scarcely
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05

known, it can be safely said
that the election proved several
things.
This election proved that
nothing, newspaper speculation,
politicians who have reasons for
trying to bring about a small,
rather than a large vote, or
other factors which would un-
der ordinary circumstances
bring about a small vote, can
stop the voters once they decide
there are issues.
Wn haun henn, told for months
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05

a day goes by
now w h a =:
S o m e body
m a k e S a
speech of a
W orl d police
force.
Each such
p r o unounce-
n1ent is ac-
companied by
a great CAB
bling over the
sharpness of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
.pfubiIizcfion

tina After many months Of waiting for
s25rices to be stabilized in order to bring
about an equilibrium between wages and
prices, President Roosevelt has asked
Congress TO extend the Commodity Credit
. Corporation for the purpose of subsdizing
price robacks.
Justifying the price subsidies which
he said were neither producer nor con-
sumer subsidies, the President stated that
the subsidies were war subsidies and
should be regarded as one of the costs
of waging war and therefore should be
met out of the public treasury, the same
as the costs of producing ships, tanks,
guns and war materials are met.
Actual cost of paying the subsidies
over a period of one year, amounting to
eight hundred million dollars is a small
item when compared with the vast amount
of good which would be derived from it
by the workers of the country whose
wages have been frozen within the con-
fines of the little steel formula. More
over, the actual cost of subsidy payments
for one year are equal to the costs of wag-
ing war for three days.
In view of the comparison between
the costs of destruction and the benefits
to the home front morale, it seems diff
N' d. understand how Congress can re-
>[ VI grant the subsidy payments. On
\\h Vfr hand, the farm bloc is still
SX against subsidy payments and
Nv Nent on sabotaging the Presidents
\Nt deal now depends upon what
\bout subsidy payments. If they
possible by favorable congress
ion, a great step viii have been
AT 10 ortabilize the economic life of the
q subsidy payments are defeated
n good eanditisSed by hostile Congress, then
Also = seven viii surely take place, but the
Heme not going to stand hitched in
-f such an obvious injustice.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
RegionaI Views
By Richard GOsser, Director.
Region 2B UAW .CI0
SURPRISED

SURPRISED
We are all agreeably surprised at the size of
the vote cast in last Tuesdays election. My only
hope is that will be pleased with its outcome.
Even though the results of the election are not
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05

the teeth that are provided for,
on paper, to enforce the peace.
Senator Connally of Texas is
the proud papa of the latest such
scheme for swinging the big
stick in the postwar world. The
Senator fairly palpitates with his
passion for peace. His resolu-
ton, introduced in the Senate,
is the focal point for a great
gabbling the merits of peace at
the point Of a gun.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
Steward Meetinqs
by Melvin Schultz
President, Local II, UAW-CI0.

Next Monday will mark the resumption of the
regular monthly meetings of Local II stewards,
after delay brought about by the Buffalo UAW'
CIO convention and other factors beyond the con-
troll Of our organization.
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the proud papa of the latest such
scheme for swinging the big
stick in the postwar world. The
Senator fairly palpitates with his
passion for peace. His resolu-
ton, introduced in the Senate,
is the focal point for a great
gabbling the merits of peace at
the point of gun.
LOVE FOR LABOR
AND PEACE
1t seems that the Senator loves
peace just as much as he loves
labor. His resolution for the
preservation Of peace is on par
with the Smith -Connally act,
which he aired jointly with Rep
resentative Howard Smith of
Virginia.
The Smith-Connally Act would
promote industrial harmony by
holding a club over the head of
labor and Kissing, in sharp de-
termination, "Do as / say, or
else!" The Connally peace reso-
luton would promote peace in
the same way, by pointing gun
at potential recalcitrants and
saying, Get in line, bud"
If the Senator has his way,
he will settle wars in the same
way that he wants to settle
strikes.
He would maintain order in the
manner of the chairman who
threatened the meeting with a
huge gavel and said: 81 am 60
ing to keep order in this hall, by
God, even if / have to break
every skull in the building"
But the strangest and direct
aspect Of all this resoluting and
speechifying for the preservation
of peace, however, lies in the
fact, that the ardent pacifists of
tomorrow are not at all clear
about what kind of peace it is
that they are going to enforce
under the big stick.
PACIFISTS ARRIVE LATE
Like the nine o'clock scholar
who showed up at ten, this 1943
crop of potential pacifists comes
rather late upon the scene.
Where were the resoluters and
speechifiers when genuine pa
Gifts cried out for action to halt
the Japanese invasion of China
back in the thirties?
Where, for that matter, were
these Johnny-come-late interna-
tionalists when lovers of liberty
protested the sale of oil and
scrap steel to Japan right up to
the eve of Pearl Harbor?
Where were the new preservers
of peace when decent people Of
the world over demanded action
against Italy for the invasion of
Ethiopia?
Where were the swingers of
the big stick when Mussolini and
Hitler teamed up with Franco to
slaughter the workers of Spain
in preparation for the present
war?
A REACTIONARY TRAP
We will not get an honest an
swer to these questions, and for
a good reason. The resolutions
and the speeches calling for a
world police force to quell in
cipient wars in the future is a
reactionary trap designed to sup
press rebellious movements of
the people which will surely fol-
low this war in many lands.
Senator Connally and his ilk
were not in favor of using police
power to stop Franco in Spain,
because the Spanish Republican
government was peoples revo-
lutionary movement.
1t would be idiotic for the
American people to commit their
government to armed enforce
ment of a peace that has not yet
been written.
Let the terms of the peace be
written first, with the right of
the people in any country to re-
volt against reactionary gov
ernment insured in black and
white.
Then will be time enough to
put the big stick in the proper
hands.
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It's News ToM Me syo s.ss,5 !.
WAITING

AS this being written, sitting office widdng
thumbs waiting first be made in the Council
Frankly folks dry There nothing left to until
fingers crossed
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
What's S
New?
By Edward Duck,
Educational Director. Local II

EuuCdIIUHdI DIItCIUT' LUCdI II
DEAR BILL
Hello, Bill:
Isn't Norfolk the town you
wrote about saying there's a sign
outside a restaurant which reads,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-09-16
Store Manager Takes
Big War Bond

Clinton Olson, Safeway mana
ger, has announced that he is
presenting a check to the local
War Bond committee for $1,000 as
his stores participation in the
Third War Loan drive. Mr.. Olson
wants it understood that this is
the stores purchase only and that
the employees will buy bonds and
take part in the selling of bonds
to the public in addition to the
company's subscription.
Mr.. Olson believes that it is the
duty of business firms and indi-
viduals to Back the Attack" in
the. Third War Loan drive to the
extent of their ability. He is much
interested in seeing that the local
quota is reached and is in hopes
that the national goal of Is billion
dollars will be overSubscribed.
''The war front news said Mr..
Olson, sis unusually favorable.
Now, it is up to us to match this
with our accomplishments on the
home front. There could be no
more important news than the
announcement that we have sub
Scribed our quota in the Third
War Loan drive"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-09-16

Duane McNall came this Wed
nesday from Spokane and visited
at the Babcock ST.. home until
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Nice and
daughter Rosie of Toppenish were
Sunday afternoon visitors at the
Joe Glispey home.
Mrs. Mcmillan spent a week in
Portland to assist in the care of
brother who is in hospital
there following major surgery.
The Episcopal Guild met today
(Thursday) with Mrs. Lou Keene
1t was decided to hold a rummage
sale the first week in October. The
place will be announced later.
Circle No. W.S.C.S. will meet
Wednesday, Sept. % with Mrs.
Margaret Soper on E 3rd avenue.
MIR. and Mrs. John B. Drake
and son Harbert and MIR. and Mrs.
Joe Drake and son Gentry were
visitors at the home of Mrs. 7. w.
Payne Wednesday night.
Mrs. Rosa Ricter was a Friday
afternoon guest at the Joe Glispey
home.
Saturday evening dinner guests
at the Claude Babcock Sr. home
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tredway
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hobbs and daughter Carol
Ann, and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Babcock Jr.,, and daughter, Bar
bara Ann. ...2 .s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Babcock
ST.. are visiting in Tacoma over
the weekend at the Gene Hester
home. @@~. 2@ - H.
MIR. and Mrs. Harland Carlson
and children, Ann and Eugene and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Glispey were
Sunday evening visitors at the
Claude Babcock Jr. home. " OF