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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Wheeler
Nuzi Line
Speculation On
RussO-Gernan
Peace Aired
By Federated Press

WASdINGTON-Ten days
after Elmer OASIS warned in
a press conference that the
German offensive on new
front is in full swing-the
long expected talk offensive, pic
turing Germany as the protector
of Europe against Bolshevism-
Washington got a reflection of it..
An init. News Service (Hearst)
story appearing in few editions
Of the Feb. 20 Washington Times
Herald began this way:
Widespread official uncertainty
in Washington over the meaning
of Russia's prese victories
against Hitler's armies was
brought into the open yesteday by
Sen. Burton K. Wheeler (D.) of
Montana.
Declares Washington Uncertain
wheeler d eclared official
Washington was uncertain whether
the Russian victories were bona
fide' or a preliminary to separate
peace between Russia and Ger
many"
A few days before Wheeler's
little noticed blast, Sen. Walter F.
George Cd. Ga.) and Rep. Joe
Hendricks Cd. Fla.) introduced
resolutions calling for creation of
congressional committees to study
postwar economic policies and
plans. ;,
They were reproved by Chair
man Tom Connally Cd. TeX.) of
the foreign relations committee,
who said he believed only a few
broad, general policies could be
worked out during the war, and
that he had no fear that Russia
would attempt to undermine U. S.
institutions.
Russia, by her sword, has earn
ed the right to be consulted at the
peace table and have her voice
heard he said.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Mobile Unit to Return

The Mobile Unit which the Red
Cross sends around the country
collecting blood for servicemen
and which was in Toledo several
months ago, is returning and will
be here from March 8 to 20 inclu-
sive.
CIO members who wish to
donate their blood may get infor-
nation about the blood donor
service by calling the Red Cross,
or contracting Richard Lazette.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Treasury Likes Unions
Ideo for 1920 Drive
Among Stockholders

RICHMOND, Calf. (FP)-A
proposal by Morgan Hull, Rich
mond director of the Oil Workers
Organizing Campaign (CIO), that
the stockholders of the Standard
Oil Co. of California place 1919
of their dividends in war bonds
has been hailed as an excellent
suggestion" by the Treasury Dept.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
U. S. Won't Exploit
Women Workers,
McNuff Promises

PHILADELPHIA = (FP) -
There is no intention in govern
ment or in industry to exploit wo-
men as cheap labor" War Man
power Commissioner Paul V. Ne
Mutt said here Feb. %, appealing
to women to help solve the critical
man power problem. He spoke at
Women in War Work exhibit
held at the Franklin Institute.
"By the end Of 1943 we shall
have Is million women in jobs in
all industries" he stated. "We
shall need the housewife, the
schoolgirl, the college graduate.
every woman whose family can
possible spare her"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
NMU Tells Story Of
Newspaper Smear

NEW YORK (FP)-The full
story of the Guadalcanal smear
hoax is told in a pamphlet, THE
ENEMY AT HOME, published
Feb. rs by the Natl. Maritime
Union (CIO). Fifty thousand
copies were in the first printing.
They may be obtained by writing
the NMU at S46 w. 18th ST., New
York.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05

chants and Manufacturers,
members from company dom
mated unions and some non-
union employees who came to Coz
lumbus to testify for their en-
ployers.
Senator Theodore Gray, Repub-
lican, from the 18th Ohio district,
presided at the hearing and showed
an indulgent attitude TO those who
favored the bills TO regulate the
hours, employment and occupa-
tions Of females and minors in
time of war, and 10 declare an
emergency.
Those who spoke in favor Of the
bill, which would exempt Ohio in
dustries and other business from
state inspections and other provi-
sions now in effect, and make il
possible to work women and minors
long hours, were given smiles by
Senator Gray, who threatened to
clear the hearing room when the
labor representatives made dem
onstration against several provok-
ing statements.
SILVEY TELLS THEM OFF
Ted Silvey, secretary-treasurer
Of the Ohio CIO Council, was the
principal witness testifying against
the bills. silvey contended that
the bills were not only bad for
labor because they broke down the
long-established system which pro-
tected workers from injury due TO
fatigue by reason Of long hours;
but that the provisions of the bills
would recreate child labor with
effects which would be felt long
after the war was ended.
Silvey maintained that If the
inspection restrictions now in force
were done away with as called for
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05

Dashing rapidly into the shop
several days ago waving a copy of
the Toledo Union Journal wildly
in his hand, J. B. went looking
around for members of the union
committee.
When the committeeman were
informed that ]. B. was looking
for them, they went to his office
where he said, Il want to see you
about this stuff in the paper here.
l want you to know that c. E.
was one of the first ones to enlist
in the last war, and I don't like
the idea of calling c. E. the old
man because I'm older than c.
E."
"AIN'T NO YELLOW DOG"
Committee members report that
the one thing that c. E. resented
more than anything else was be-
ing called a flag waver" by the
union committee, this on no less
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Unions Support
Red Cross

NEW YORK (FP)-The New
York Labor War Chest, sponsored
jointly by AFL, CIO and railroad
unions, has agreed to contribute
at least $500, 1000 to the Red Cross
War Fund in 1943 as part of its
campaign to raise $12,920,700 for
war relief in this city.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Gosser Recovering

Regional Director Richard
Gosser, who has been suffering
from a very severe cold for the
past week, is recovering at his
home and is expected to return to
his office at Local IL headquarters
early next week.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Unions Protest Female Labor Bills
Senator Gray
Presides Over
Committee HEARINGS
Large Group
Represents Labor

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 27-(Specia) Hearings o
Senate Bill 26 and House Bill 1877 held here Feb "a and 2
brought large attendance of Union representatives in
teresed preventing bills which would turn back the clock
years for labor from reaching the floor of the senate
and house.
CI0 and AFL representatives from all parts of Ohio,
numbering than 800 persons present when the
hearings got under in the senate committee Also
represented the Ohio Chamber of Commerce the Mer
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05

70 and II.
Following were elected:
Thomas Burke, vice-president,
Spicer Unit (Mr. Burke is now
serving in the office of finan-
cial secretary); Walter Madrzy-
kowski, recording secretary, Will
lys-Overland Unit; Randolph Gray,
financial secretary, Spicer Unit;
Norman Meyers, treasurer, Ma
tional Supply Unit; Anthony Mad
rowski, trustee, American Can
Unit; Melvin Griffin, sergeant-at
arms. Mather Spring Unit; Gerald
.in. Sddle, guide, Gordon Bumper
stohit; James Czerniak, Bingham
We Stamping Unit; Lloyd Speidel,
Champion Spark Unit; Ernie Ku-
back. DeVilbiss Unit; John KEEP
linger, Toledo Standard Commu-
tator Unit, and Howard Cutcher,
Auto-Lite Unit, board members
at-large.
TO BE INSTALLED MARCH IL
Richard Gosser, regional direc-
tor, UAW-CIO, will install the new
officers at the next regular meet
ing of Local II Friday, March u,
at s p. m. at Headquarters, 40
Winthrop ST.
For the first time in several
=, months, the Local now has its full
complement of officers, Promotion
of Richard Gosser to regional d.
rector, and Walter Murphy's enter
ing the Army have caused the
Local to have three different presi-
dents during the past year.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05

We regret that a picture of
Randolph Gray, newly elected
financial secretary of Local
IL was not available at the
time the paper went to press.
Mr.. Gray has plenty of pic
lures but none of himself
alone, which should be definite
proof of the new officers
popularity.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
INCLUDED IN WAR CHEST

According to Mr.. Lazette, those
who have already pledged to the
War Chest have also included the
Red Cross in their pledge; but he
said, "I feel that in view of the
truly wonderful services which are
being rendered to our soldiers and
sailors and other servicemen, that
our people who have not made a
contribution to the War Chest
should show their approval to the
work which the Red Cross is doing
by making a special contribution
at this time when the National
campaign for funds is on"
Those who wish to give to the
Red Cross and have no way Of
making their contribution may
contact Mr.. Lazette at his office
in the TIUC headquarters, Gil
Huron ST., by calling AID. 1892.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Sum Hobbs

Don't miss Virginia Gard
ner's column, The Washing
ton Scene on the editorial
page. Sam is the friend of
labor who sponsored the anti
racketeering bill which is be-
ing fought in COnress by
every labor union in the cOun-
try. Read Sam Hobbs ideas
and then realize why workers
must be in politics up to their
necks.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05

an authority than ]. B., who ae-
cording to union members is get
ting 'jealous because C. E. is get
ting all the publicity" ]. B. told
the committee "my brother amt
no yellow dog"
J. B. showed the company's at
titude toward its stooge bosses,
when he told Chairman Glazer OF
the committee, "what you say
about Missler may all be true, and
l don't care what you say about
him; but l don't want you calling
my brother a yellow dog"
Don Kuhnle, in commenting
about the brand of loyalty shown
superintendent said, II sure
wouldn't want to be boss for the
Swartzbaugh Co. After Mlsler
drags their chestnuts out OF the
fire, they push him into it."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
IT'S q Lie" Says
j. B. Swor+zbough
Brags About Buying
Off Another Union

C. E. Swartzbaugh has defender his brother,
b. who took violent exception to the statements MADE oy
the Toledo Union Journal last week quoting members OF
the Swartzbaugh Union Committee who refuse be ntm
dated by any member of the Swartzbaugh family.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
ken+-Owens Contract
Is Mystery
Few Workers Know
AFL Contract

In a recent, we'll attended meeting of UAWCIO men,
bers from the Machine Co.. questioning brought
out the fact that of the workers had the AF
contract and those who had it vague to it's
terms Other factories around Toledo with higher
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
War Chest AIIofs
S2I.88I 10 Labor Relief
Pays Cost of Administering
War Relief Committees

Money contributed the War Chest of Greater Toledo Will ep
supuor relief projects during s4S
recently by Richard Lazete chairman OF the local
CIO Committee American and Allied War Relief
has approved the alocaton OF
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Melvin Schultz
Elected President
Of Local II
Officers Chosen
AT Annual Election

Melvin Schultz recording secretary for Local IL UAW-
CO for the past several and interim president since
Walter Murphy left for the army elected to serve as
nresdent for the ensuing year the annual election of Off
GERS held at Local headquarters 425 Winthrop ST. Feb
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05

referring to the Kent-Owens
AFL leadership as a horrible
example" Clarence Borgeld,
Local ID organizer, in discussing
the contract with Kent-Owens
workers said, 1--WE do not try and
keep our people in the dark about
the contracts we sign with any
company. In fact, we insist that
they learn its terms since they are
better able to protect their inter-
ests once they are familiar with
it."
MAKES COMPARISON
n. Borgeld, commenting upon AT
NJ L charges about UAW strikes,
YPid, ever since the war started
we have adhered to our agreement
not to strike for the duration.
What AT of L leaders are talking
about was before the war, and
they seem to forget that the only
reason there were no strikes be-
fore the CIO came into the pic
ture was because of corrupt AT
Of L leadership, and the indiffer-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
JAW Grows,
Adde's Report
ghows
7,z8I,659 Members
And Still Increasing

DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 27-(Spe-
cial)-77s,659 dues-paying mem
bers for the month of November
was the highlight of semi-annual
financial report released today by
Gerge F. Adde's, international
Secretary Treasurer, UAW-ClO.
Total income for the period
amounted to $2,07S, ,565.17 for a
monthly average of s297,937.89.
Membership dues of the UAW-
CIO are $1.00 per month with ini-
tiation and re-admission fees not
less than $500 nor more than
$500. Forty cents (.4O) of each
dues dollar is forwarded to the
international, and $1.O0 from each
initiation and re-admission fee. No
assessments or other fees have
been levied since August, 194l.
Total assets amounted 10 eoo4,
1859, a decrease from that Of
April 80, 1912 of $154,16S.S2.
DEFICIT WILL BE
ELIMINATED
Adde's reported, "That other
assets of the Union increased
$1O1, 1877.
"Although the report shows a
net deficit over the seven-months'
period of $53,O34.05, we believe
that, with a continued steady in
crease in membership, the deficit
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
UAW-CIO
In Sondusky
Farrell Cheek
Foundry To Have
Election Hearing

SANDUSKY, Ohio, March 2
(Special)-Organizational work at
the Farrell Cheek Foundry Co.
here has reached the point where
the UAW-CIO which has been ac-
tive will have a hearing March 6
before the NLRB in Cleveland.
1t is hoped that the company
will agree to a consent election. If
this is not agreed to, another hear
ing will be held before the Board
asking for an election.
AT OF L ACTIVE
After being inactive for years,
the A. F. of L. has taken an inter-
est in the Farrel Cheek Foundry
employees and will no doubt ask
that their name be included on
the ballot when the election date
is set by the NLRB.
Approximately 900 are employed
by the Farrell Cheek Foundry Co.
which is engaged in war produc-
ton. James Crowley, Of the DIS
trict International office in Toledo
is in charge Of organizational
work.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
Local II Elects Officers
Red Gross
Membership
Drive Opens
JAW Gives
Its Support

Monday, March / marked the
opening of the Red Cross national
campaign to raise $125,O00,O0O.
Toledo's goal is $367,000.
Work which the Red Cross ac-
complishes at all times, is greatly
increased in time of war. Included
in its wartime services is pro-
viding welfare and recreational
facilities for soldiers abroad; send
ing relief to prisoners of war !;
securing 100000 pints of blood
for the Army and Navy; recruit
ing 5000 nurses monthly for the
Army; recruiting nurse aides /;
conducting first aid, nutrition and
canteen workers classes and train
ing, preparation for any emerg-
encies and many other types of
services.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-05
CIO CONTRIBUTES

CIO members who contributed to
the War Chest last fall agreed
that one hours pay for month
designated would be made as pay
ment to the Red Cross. March
and April have been chosen as the
months for the contributions to be
made to the Red Cross fund.
Richard L. Lazette, CIO War
Chest Director has issued an ap-
peal to CIO members in the vari-
GUS shops to give the Red Cross
their support. He has called par
ticularly upon those who for some
reason or other did not contribute
to the War Chest last fall, and
urges that they see their shop Sbm-
mitteemen and make their con-
tribution.
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DEFICIT WILL BE
ELIMINATED

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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-06-09
Additional Graduates

In addition to. the graduates
reported last week, there are the
following:
Franklin: Ruby Jones (Honor)
Jane Talbert.
Garfield: Byron C. Johnston
tnow in the army.
Janice Burton.
University of w "a hington;
Tacoma: Robert Gibson, Edgar
PRYOR, Richard Fox, Phillip My
ers.
All graduates for 1913 will be
honored by the Community Schol-
arship Fund at the Scholarship
dance. Monday evening, June IA
at Faurot's Hall. Parents Of 1913
graduates who have been indicted
into the Service, will receive the
same honors that would have
been presented to the graduate
if they notify the committee i'm
mediately. Any graduate who has
not received his or her invitation
or complimentary ticket, please
notify Mrs. C. L. Mccullough, sos
2sth Avenue. Pros. 1868.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-06-09
OUR CONGRESSMAN

Last week the Northwest En-
terprise published letter from Mr..
George S. Hurley, representative
from the 81 district, to Congress-
men Warren G. Magnuson and ].
M. Coffee, protesting the conduct
of Naval officer Capt. l.. c. Stech-
er in the Colored workers protest
against discrimination at the Pa
cific Foundry Co., Renton, Wash.
Capt. Stecker's speech to white
workers, have bias, ended with
suggestion of violence in set
Ting difficulties.
Both Congressmen Magnuson
and Coffee wrote strong letters
protesting the action of Capt.
Stecker and asked for disclipin-
airy action from Secretary Knox.
Both letters were Immediately
dispatched to the printer but
never reached their destination.
While. we regret the letters
failed publication, we are appeas-
ed by the fact that both Congress
men are full fledged Americans.
and neither would tolerate the
Nazi conduct of the Capt. Stecker.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-06-09
PACKARD WORKERS
OUT OVER NEGROES,
RETURN

DETROIT. Leo LaMotte.
East side regional director of the
United Automobile Workers, a
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
ton affiliate. announced June g,
taht workers who walked off their
jobs at the Packard Motor Car
Company plant here had voted to
return to work with the after
noon shift.
Production of Rolls-Royce air
craft engines and Packard marine
engines at the plant was brought
to virtual standstill this morn
ing by walkout of several tbous-
and workers objecting to the up
grading" of a few Negro en-
ployes.
a company spokesman said the
walkout occurred on the midnight
shift, affecting about 90 per cent
of the workers on that shift, and
that many of these employees re-
manned at plant gates and influ-
eneed the day shift to remain
away from their jobs.
A union spokesman agreed that
the upgraded Negroes were en-
titled to the higher jobs given
them.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-06-09


The above likeness is that of
the late Robert Theodore DISH
more, GIT 21st Ave, who died
May 9th. 1913. He was native
of Burlington, Iowa. He came to
the State of Washington at the
age of II, stopping at Tacoma.
Washington for years, and
thence to Seattle, where he has
since resided for the past So
years. He was a Hotel employee
for years, and the Steamship COM
panies for several years. For the
past ten years he has worked at
odd jobs. He was well known in
Washington and the Northwest.
He was well liked BY ALI who
CHANGED to meet and know him.
Rev. Benjamin Davis was in
charge of funeral services, Tues
day, June LIST. Mrs. Bessie Rad
cliff and Miss Ruth Osborne were
the soloists. Interment wa2 at
Lakevfew Cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his loss a
wife. Mrs. Cora Dishmore, 2
daughters. Mrs. Dorothy Prince,
and Mrs. versalee Jackson. 2
grandchildren Shilaa nd Barbara.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-06-09
$500 NEGROES
QUIT ARMS PLANT

ST. LOUIS. - Approximately
300 Negro employees of the st.
Louis Ordnance Plant, refusing to
continue work under white fore
men, remained away from their
jobs on June 3.
A company spokesman for the
United States Cartridge Company
said the Negroes were employed
in three shifts at one of the
plants production units.
White foremen have supervised
work in the unit since its forma-
tion in July, 1912, but Negro en-
ployes were selected this month
for training as supervisors to re-
place them. the company spokes-
man explained.
The Negro workmen evidently
ara.not organized and have select
ed no spokesman.
There is no one to talk to, -
the company spokesman said.
"They just quit work and said
they wouldn't continue under
white foremen.
The unit is the only one in the
United States employing Negro
skilled and semi-skilled workers
exclusively. The plant is owned
by the government and operated
by the cartridge company.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-06-09
SPECIAL SERVICE
SUNDAY 3P. M.

The A. M. E. Zion Church, 1716
23rd Ave. the Rev. F. Blyth-
wood Pastor, will open its doors
to the public Sunday afternoon
p. m. June Is.
All ministers are invited to at
tend and participate in the SER
vice, and prominent speakers
from the various churches will
deliver addresses.
A special musical program will
feature singing BY the Army
camps, and various foundations.
Rev. Schank of the Four
Square Gospel Church of Seattle
with his choir and 20 piece or
chestra will be a special feature
of the afternoon service.
The completion of A. M. E.
Zion Church is due solely to the
faith and enthusiasm of the Rev.
F.. Blythwood, who, today, is still
its patron saint and most faith
full worker.
His long record as a pastor in
the east and south is one of ac-
Movements. His most notable
success was in New York City,
New York State and the First
Episcopal District
7 Following the adjournment of
Conference which meets in Sac
ramento, Calf, during the month
A. NJ E. Zion Church will hold
its Dedieat ton service.
The day of Dedication will be
+ announced in all local papers.
The Church basement has been
donated 10 the armed forces as a
dormitory without cost.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-06-09

The Right Reverend Monsignor
Francis ]. Haas. appointed by
President Roosevelt as chairman
of the new Committee on Fair
Employment Practice, comes to
his post with an extensive back
ground in welfare and labor re-
lations work. Father Haas. at
present Dean of the School of So
cial Science of Catholic Univer-
sity in Washington, D. c.. is CON
sidered an outstanding mediator
of labor disputes. He has handled
more than 1900 State and Fed
eral cases.
Born in Racine. Wis, on March
IS, 1889, Father Haas was edu-
Gated in Milwaukee's st. Francis
Seminary. and ordained there in
1918. He remained at the semi
nary and held posts on its faculty
internationally from 1915 to 1881
as professor of English. profess
sor Of Sociology and Dean of the.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-06-09
Exalted Grand Ruler, ].
Finley Wilson, to Address
March on Washington
Movement Conference

New York iCty. May %, 1913.
At the National Headquarters
of the March On Washington
Movement. it was announced that
Exalted Grand Ruler ]. Finley
Wilson will be one of the princi-
pal speakers at the opening of
the conference of 1--WE Are Amer
leans, Too sponsored by the
March On Washington Movement,
June 30th to July 4th at the
Metropolitan Community Church,
in Chicago, stated A. Philip Ran
dolph; National Director of the
March On washington Movement.
Mr.. Wilson is a dynamic ora
tor and the most powerful frater-
nal leader of Negroes in the
world.