The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-28
UNION LEADERSHIP OF THE FUTURE

II ABOR'S stake in Americas future is being de-
- cided now by the leadership every union mem
IOer gives, and even more by the kind Of leader:
| ship we develop in our children. We must look tc
| Labors future leadership.
| That is why Labor must regard the nationwide
| sweep of juvenile delinquency as a serious threat
Ito the strength and standing of Labor in the post
lWar years. Just army brings up reserves
! fresh and trained to win the battle, will the
unions need the leadership of youth, equipped IN
lheart and mind, to carry on the fight for a new
Isocial and world order. War is biting deeply into
the ranks OF Labor leadership and Labor has re-
sponded freely in the true spirit Of patriotism But
1--we cannot afford the needless casualties inflicted
lon our future leadership by the alarming increase
lof delinquency in our industrial areas.
From many cities comes hopeful news Of re-
IneWed efforts on behalf of the nations youth In
Detroit this week the press reports fresh evil
Idence that the finally aroused city, from private
citizen to official agency, is tacklng the problem
Labor unions have joined with other organizations
l'to help curb young immortality and lawlessness. "
One of the most effective programs that has
begun to grip youth nationally is an adventure IN
|nation-building entitled ''Your Part in Winning
1.-THE War" Based on the Moral Re-Armament
Handbook "You Can Defend America" which has
been recommended by AFL President William
IGreen and CIO President Philip Murray, and by
IState and Local union bodies across the country,
I'YOur Part in Winning the War; is a series OF
lessons developing a three-polnt program OF
I"SOund Homes, Teamwork in Industry, A United
Nation" 1t is already in use in schools OF dozen
Ior more states.
1--WE have direct evidence" says the Detroit
director of Language Education, that this series
Iof lessons has reduced racial antagonisms, in
Icreased patriotic thinking, and the sale Of war
stamps and bonds. Especially noteworthy is the
way this training program includes and affects the
entre family of the student. In Detroit, where at
lnr,C
plant workers, the lessons Of teamwork and
united effort thus taught cannot fail to react
favOraby absenteeism and war production"
But the experiences of thousands Of boys and
girls across the country are the best measurement
of the success of the program. Last week inI
Boston, AF1L and CIO leaders heard and saw the
results from the teen-agers themselves GatherngI
from New York. Detroit, Newark, Columbus
Boston and other centers, they not only described
how they changed from being irresponsible cornerI
kids into youth ready to assume their duties aS|
but actually presented the story Of their
change by means of a three-act play entitled
"DrugstOre Revolution" of which they were
authors, producers and actors
"Your Part in Winning the War" is succeedng
where moralizng has failed. 1t is presenting true
patriotism to youth as a positive program of
in which each has a part in home
union and plant, and making it more arestnG,
exciting and satisfying than anything else 1t isl
educating youth to have new attitude, free trOmI
prejudice and propaganda on labor and managc-I
ment problems, home and community life, nationaII
and world affairs.
From the beginning the Labor Movement hasI
fought for the highest in education for ALL Wei
who see in our children the labor leaders Of to-
morrow welcome your Part in Winning the Wa''I
as an educational program that is not only ansWer-I
ing the moral problems of our youth but inSpringI
them to take statesmanlike leadership in buildingI
LabOr'S new world.