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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
Bricker Gives
Silent Treatment
Continued from Page 1.

chance to succeed in the face of
corporation power. Working peo-
pie have learned that they cannot
climb to wealth on the backs of
other workers. They know that by
common effort through Labor
Unions they can bring more secur-
ity to themselves and their fami-
lies by forcing a little more hu-
name spirit into the management
of corporations which employ them.
"The Governor should know by
now that individual competitive
enterprise largely has given way
to group and cooperative enter
prise. The security of each work
er is found only in the security of
all workers through their Unions"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
Washington

Hallowed soil of old Virginia
Where Potomac waters flow,
Saw the birth and rise to manhood
OF great man long ago.
Far up and down these glorious banks
Stretching far on either side,
Rich in history and legend.
Here a hero lived and died.
o, his faith shall go on living,
His ideals ever loom,
Although his bones are resting
In the silence of the tomb.
o, his name is written deeper
Than the carving on the stone
OF the monument erected
Where his glory rests alone.
For the hand that held the hatchet
When it cut the cherry tree,
Was the hand that forced the tyrant
Back across mighty sea.
Let's rejoice that we're living
(And don't e'er forget it SOM
In land of glorious freedom
Which was gained by Washington.
DON PARsoN
"The Bard OF Flatroc
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19

and contracts should be, the
ACLU board of directors in
cluded the following t wo
points in it's program:
a.. Support of the democratic
rights Of trade union members
against discrimination on account
of race, political views or oppo-
sition to union administrations.
g. <. Opposition to closed shop
contracts with unions which un-
reasonably restrict membership"
Employers Freedom of
Expression
The third point is reminiscent
of the ACLU's defense of Henry
Ford against the NLRB when it
cited him for circulating anti
union propaganda among his en-
ployes to prevent organization. 1t
reads: q. Defense of the right
of employers to express their
opinions, except where their ut
terances in the light of the cir
cumstances under which they. are
made constitute coercion against
their employees.
These three points were includ-
ed in the Rights in Industry Sec
tion of the program. The fourth
point in this section reads: g.
Opposition to legal restraints on
the right of workers to organize,
strike, picket peacefully and bar
gain collectively; support of meas
ures for voluntary mediation and
arbitration of strikes"
Among the progressive points
of the program are opposition to
racial discrimination, removal of
the poll tax, repeal of restrictions
on minority political parties, OPP
position to witchhunts against
government employees and the de-
fense of religious, political and
other civil liberties.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
Swortzbuugh
Still At II
Fires Superintendent
Who Was Fair
To Workers

Baird Brooks, superintendent OF
the Swartzbaugh Mfg. Co. plant
2, Hoag and Norwood Ave-, was
fired by C. E. Swartzbaugh, "be-
cause he did not run the plant as
it should be run, the way c. E.
Swartzbaugh was accustomed to
having his plant run"
Brooks was fired by Joe Miss
ler, general superintendent, at the
request of S. E. Swartzbaugh,
president of the corporation, who
is smarting because Brooks gave
the employees fair and impartial
deal and was respected by them.
Missler Turns White
When Missler took Brooks to
one side bringing along a company
guard "for company" to convey
the discharge message to him, he
turned white; but managed to tell
Brooks that his services were no
longer required by the company.
Company employees are saying
that Brooks war fired because he
was to use their own term, "a
square shooter, and some Of tn
are strong in their assertions
professional jelousy played an n
portant part in the dismissal Of
the plant superintendent.
Missler has recently been max
ing his boasts about having Ches-
ter Glazer under my wing" and
proclaiming that even if the con-
tract with the company was signed
that the company would not live up
to it anyway.
Employees Protest
Contract differences between the
management and union employees
are now in the hands of the Ma
tional War Labor Board. In the
meatime, company officials are
leaving no stones unturned to dis
courage the employees.
Employees of plant No. 2 have
signed their names to a protest
against the firing of Brooks which
was handed to C. E. Swartzbaugh. {
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
.O'DonieI
Pinch Hits
For Hitler
Attacks Labor
And F.D.R.

Senator W. Lee (Pass the Bis
cults, Pappy) O'Daniel, who is
responsible for Texas having the
worst anti-union law in the nation,
is now on tour of legislatures, at
tacking labor and President Roose-
velt.
Nominally a Democrat, O'Daniel
didn't hesitate to accept an invi-
tation from Republican majority
leaders to speak before the Mime
sofa legislature in st. Paul. He
echoed Martin Dies recent COM
parison with fascism of what they
both call the Roosevelt bureauc-
racy.
Who Invited O'Daniel
AS O'Daniel was speaking in ST..
Paul, angry Democrats in the Ok
lahoma legislature were demand
ing an official investigation to
find who was responsible for
bringing O'Daniel and his attack
on unions and the New Deal be-
fore their assembly. Leaders of
the legislature made formal apollo
gies Feb. 8 but said they couldn't
remember who had invited the
Texas demagogue to speak.
Although O'Daniers demands
for a constitutional amendment
outlawing closed shop, a federal
law abolishing the right to strike
and repeal of the wage-hour law
were applauded by the Republi-
cans in the Minnesota legislature,
his presence wasn't welcomed by
the people.
Greteed BY Picket Lines
Mass picket lines greeted him as
he rode up to the state capitol in
limousine. Picket signs said
HITLER CAN'T BE HERE so
SEN. PAPPY DAME
SPEAKS IN HIS PLACE TO
DIVIDE THE u. S.
A similar sentiment was ex-
pressed in Oklahoma City by Rep.
r. M. Mountcastel, Democrat,
who said: "O'Daniel is trying to
create disunity when he should be
in Washington at work" Mount.
castle and other Oklahoma legis-
lators introduced resolutions
praising President Roosevelt and
labor after 0'Daniel made his
speech.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
New Formulation Of
CheckoH Clause

DETRoIT-(FP) - The State,
County and Municipal Workers
(CIO) demand for the dues check
off in Wayne county departments
is formulated as exclusive use of
the voluntary partial wage as
signment of union dues"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19

"In this war for determination
of fascism, both the Federated
Press news and picture services
must be devoted to winning a COM
plete peoples victory. Since the
war can be won only by the widest
possible unity, FP must defend
and strengthen the working class
which is the backbone of the war
effort and must expose all groups
or individuals who serve Hitler
by disrupting national unity.
"This means those who would
destroy democracy, who would rob
labor of its rights, who would
damage production by overtaxing
the workers while allowing war
profiteering, and those who pit
business-as-usual against central
lied war mobilization and reac-
tion-as-usual against labor-man-
agement cooperation.
There should be no deviation
from this policy, for such devia-
tion in itself would be destructive
of the national unity needed to
win this war;"
New Board Members Named
The annual meeting approved a
budget for 1943 ranging between
41,O2O and $43,230, depending on
the amount of income, as against
expenditures in 1912 of $37, 1926
The meeting elected Editor
Fred Hewitt of The Machinists
Journal (AFL) Of Washington,
ID. c., to the executive board and
reelected Editor George T. Guern-
sey of The American Teacher
(AFL) of Chicago and Editor
Justus Ebert of The Lithograph-
ers Journal (AFL) of New York
for 3-year terms. Editor Elmer
Beck of The Kenosha Labor
(AFL-CIO) of Kenosha, Wis, was
elected to fill out the term expir-
ing in 1914 of his predecessor
who entered the armed forces, and
Editor Joseph X. Shepard of The
Union (AFL central body organ)
of Indianapolis, to succeed his
predecessor who entered govern
ment service for the term expiring
in 1916.
The other board members are
Editor Gilman Calkins of the Ohio
Cooperator of Columbus and Edi-
tor w. E. Baldinger Of The Guild
Reporter (CIO) of New York,
whose terms expire in 1914; and
Editor Robert L. Cruden of tse
the United Rubber Worker (CI0)
and Editor Corby Paxton Of The
Pilot (CI0), whose terms expire
in 1945. The term of secretary
treasurer and Managing Editor
Carl Haessler expires in 1916
also.
Cruden Elected Chairman
Cruden was elected chairman
and Shepard vice chairman by the
new board.
The annual meeting modern
lied the bylaws and ordered
copy sent to all member papers. 1t
also urged regular use by mem
Der papers of the Federated Press
and Federated Pictures bylines
"as q matter of fair practice"
whenever possible.
Resolutions of appreciation of
the service rendered in past years
of three staff members who left
FTP for military reasons were
adopted. The men eulogized were
former Washington Bureau Man
ager Henry Zon, former Eastern
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
War industries Should
Have 6-Day Week
Continued from Page /.

then to 3. This must be avoided
said Mr.. Reuther, because unless
the workers have some definite as
surance that they are not going
to work themselves out of a job,
they will not give their best eff
forts.
Wastage of manpower can be
avoided, Mr.. Reuther said, by
guaranteeing the workers 40 hours
pay, with management standing
the cost when loss of work manage
ment fault, and the government
paying the workers bill, when it is
due to changes Of models, short
age of materials, or some other
cause for which the government
is responsible.
Labor Not Represented
Charging that Labor has no
representation on the War Produc-
ton Board. We have no representa-
ton, no authority, and labor has
contribution to make, Reuther
launched into illustrations Of lack
of planning and coordination in
the war program and said that
much of it could have been avoided
had labor been taken into partner
ship on the war production plan
ming.
He expressed the view that "la-
Dor has a more objective view than
management. We are interested in
winning the war and not in post
war competitive positions like the
industries are".
He charged that most of the
labor-management committees thus
far set up are "phonies", that they
can work on gasoline rationing and
a few important things; but that
when it comes to planning, labor is
not consulted. "When labor makes
any suggestion to management
said Mr.. Reuther, "they are told;
see here, we are still running this
factory.
Mr.. Reuther is now in the Wash
ington office of the UAW-CIO War
Policy Board where he is handling
problems Of production and man;
power as they apply to the auto
workers.
Wages Discussed by Sugar
Maurice Sugar, general counsel
for the UAW-CIO discussing the
wage formula of the War Labor
Board praised the board although
he said he disagreed with many Of
its directives.
He discussed the Little Steel
Formula which permits a Is per
cent increase in wages since Janu-
airy, 1941; but said that by the
end of 1943, the increase in the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
Ford Bomber
Production Still LEGS

WASHINGTON - (FP) - The
War Production Board recently
said that production at the Ford
Motor Co.'s big bomber plant at
Willow Run was "far from peak
Virtually all of the
new workers there require train
ing. WPB said about 10000 work
ers were women.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19

Bureau Manager Marc Stone and
former Assistant News Editor
James Peck. FP innovations like
the monthly news-mat feature and
the FP quiz were praised and the
staff generally was thanked for
good service.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19

GRUTUN, Conn. - Women are
even working in submarines now.
The Electric Boat. Co., which
makes undersea boats for the u.
S. Navy, announced Feb. II that
women are now employed on in
ner construction work on the SUBJ
marines.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
Hopkins Issues Job
Sterilization Order

SAN FRANCISCo-war Man.
power Regional Director William
X. Hopkins issued a job stabiliza-
ton order Feb. 10 affecting 100000
workers in war industries in Ore.
gon and Washington.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
JAW Reaches New Hioh

DETROIT-(FP) - The United
Auto Workers (CIo) has a paid
up membership of 1924, ac-
cording to the membership report
for December by Sec. Treas.
George F. Adde's. The union has
l428 plants under contract.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
Union Charges
Unfair Practices
Continued from Page 1.

to the case by the Labor Board and
his decision provided that the
Union should continue at the Spi-
GER Co.; that the vacation bonus
be increased to 20 hours and fig
ured on average hours rather than
base rate, and several other
points at issue. The referees de-
cision was based upon the terms of
the contract voided by the COM
pany.
Wage issues consisting Of start
ing rates, equal pay for equal work
for men and women and a general
increase, were referred to R. B.
Spence of the War Labor Board,
who met with the Union and COM
pany officials in December Of last
last.
Company Stalls
AS a result of the evidence sub
mitted to Mr.. Spence by the Union,
the company agreed it would an
swer all the Unions contentious
which showed that Spicer employees
were entitled to wage increases.
This the company has done, little
by-little, and after stalling the
procedure along unit, today, more
than two months after they agreed
to give answers to the union, the
work is uncompleted and may be
dragged along for some time to
come.
Answers to all the points raised
by the Union have been a con-
slant mo-, or, "take it to the War
Labor Board.
Company employees who are wait
ing to have their status clarified
are claiming the company knowing
how busy the War Labor Board is
trying to do an almost impossible
task of deciding tens of thousands
of cases on their individual merits,
add their case to the already large
number seeking solution and thus
expidite their stalling tactics.
Employees Have Hope
Information out of Washington
that the National War Labor Board
is soon to be streamlined, gives the
employees hope that their case will
be decided before the company
finds some newer methods of post
poning a settlement.
Melvin Schultz, Local IL Pres
ident commenting on the Spicer
case said, at is our belief that the
government does not want the
morale of the war workers who are
doing a good production job to
suffer as result of unfair prac-
tees on the part of employers. /
believe we are going to see a
change for the better before long,
and that the stalling tactics will
be dealt with properly.
Members of the Spicer Unit are
emphatic in their hope that the
sooner the government stops
management from taking advan-
tage of it's workers and use the
War Labor Board as it originally
intended, the sooner the produc-
ton figures would rise and the
quicker the war would be ended.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19

cost of living will have risen 21 per
cent over the maximum permitted
by the Boards formula.
Food prices, according to figures
quoted by Mr.. Sugar, are az per
cent over prewar prices, and this
added to bond purchases, taxes and
other rising expenses, leave the
worker but little.
Consumer Problems
VIM. Levitt, UAW-CIO education
director spoke about consumer pro-
blems during wartime, reviewing
the food situation and advocating
rationing of all foods with the
Local unions to educate their men,
bers on the point system.
Fred Sweet spoke on Political
Action and Legislation, reviewing
the political situation and speak
ing of the influence which the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacture
ers, the Farm Bureau and other
interests have on the present
congress.
Thomas and Adde's
R. ]. Thomas and George Adde's,
Information president and secret
ary-treasurer respectively spoke at
the evening mass meeting which
climaxed the day-long conference.
They reviewed the entire scope
Of the proceedings of the day and
answered many questions relative
to international policy upon the
many problems which were dis
cussed during the day.
About $50 attended the day ses-
sions of the conference, while more
than 400 local and out-of-town
UAW-CIO members were present
for the evening mass meeting.
The conference was under the
auspices of Region 2B, Richard
Gosser, Director.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
FP AnnuoI Meeting
Adopts Strong Settlement
On Labor And The War
Elect New Board Members
At Chicago
By Federated Press

CHICAGO-A strong statement Federated Press
war policy unanimously adopted by the Gath annual
meeting of the nonprot corporation in Chicago Feb s.
Sec Treas Carl Haesser Submitted by unan
nous vote of the FP staff it reads
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
Civil Liberties Union
Concerned About
Bosses Free Speech
Three Points Unwelcome
To Unions
By Federated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-Although the 1943 program of
the American Civil Liberties Union announced Feb g.
ns progressive proposals. it also has at least three points
which will hardly be welcomed by labor unonists.
Setting itself up Judge of what union constitutions
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
MANY NAMES FOR BOARD

Many names were placed in
nomination for Board Members at
large, five to be elected. Following
were nominated: Gerald Biddle,
Gordon; Melvin Griggin, Mather
Spring; James Czerniak, Bingham
Stamping; John Grup, Champion;
Lloyd Speidel, Champion; Lewis
Mattox, Acklin; Jack Fisher,
Champion; Ernie Kubacki, Devil
bliss; John Kepplinger, Standard
Commutator; Harold Dean, Toledo
Porcelain Enamel; Howard Cuteh-
er, Auto-Lite; VIM. Duck, Auto
Lite; Walter Trzakalski, Acklin;
Herman Hoppe, DeVilbiss; Casper
Andrews, Champion; Ric h ar d
Smith, Porcelain Enamel; Paul
Schoenfelt, Spieer; Earl Sucker,
Auto-Lite.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-19
Local II
To Hold Election
Continued from Page l

Continued from Page !
Lite; Walter Trzakalski, Acklin;
VIM. Duck, Auto-Lite.
Trustee, one to be elected, Glenn
Penrry, Willys-Oyerland; Anthony
Modrowski, American Can; Earl
Ordway, Spicer; c. Andrews,
Champion Spark Plug; VIM. JOY,
Ft. Pitt; Frank Rostetter, Spicer;
Ellsworth Kramer, Spicer; Harry
Tremmel, Auto-Lite.
Sgt.-at-Arms, Walter Turner,
s-Overland; Arthur P t h,
Willys-0verland; Joe Lohman, Spi-
Ger; Thos. Adair, Spicer.
Guide, John Snider, DeVilbiss;
Robt. Guncheon, Auto-Lite; Earl
Sucker, Auto-Lite; Scott Rogers.
Spicer; Arthur Peth, Willys-Over-
land.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

captain Bleoeroach who came from worcester, Mass
-. lis in the army air forces.
And is stationed at the Wayne Airport
He is the of Mrs. George Bieberbach and the late
Mr.. Bieberbach. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Ration Benefits All

Her staff will teach women 10
lose their fear in facing market
ing problems and to realize that
rationing is the greatest benefit
10 the greatest number.
Permanent consumer exhibits
In the Victory Center will show
the new way of likewise buying.
wise saving, home repairs, first
aid at home and how To keep
warm at home, etc." said Mrs.
Fraser.
Mrs. Fraser will speak at the
opening ceremony 10 which all
women are invited. She will be
introduced by J. ID. Runkle, gen.
eral manager and vice president
of the Crowley-Milner store.
The ceremony will mark the
first anniversary Of the opening
OF the Victory Center.
Mrs. Dewitt II. Merriam.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Hell p Joyce .PIante
Celebrate Birthday

TO HELP celebrate her ninth
birthday. Joyce Plante. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elorian J.
Plante of Fisher drive. recently
entertained "a of her classmates
from the Sacred Heart Convent
in Crosse Pointe.
The party was a combination
birthday and Valentine gala
with red carnations and red
candles thanking the supper
tables Valentine centerpiece
Red ribbon streamers with lacy
Valentines attached 10 them
marked the IS places at the
table.
MRS. r. p. HURD will he
hostess At tea Saturday for
the February meeting Of the
Detroit-WindSor Circle Of
Loretto AlumnAe at the
Women's City Club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Splash Party
A+City Club
Wednesday

THE YOUNG people attend
Ing the annual splash party al
the Women's City Club this eve
ming Will really be in the swim.
as il promises 10 be an unusual
party.
A wiener roast will be held AZ
the side Of the pool
Coach Brooks has planned all
kinds OF splash events. and the
pool committee VIII give defense
stamps for prizes
Among the regular swimmers
who expect 10 attend are Mar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Consumers
Invited TO Join
AWVS Class

INFORMATION WHICH will
helT women to market and shop
10 get the most for their money
and 10 make them conscientious
in using their buying power will
be given at the AWVS Consumer
Center 10 be opened Friday. at
11:30 a. m. in the Victory Center
Of the Crowley Miner store.
The opening marks a new kind
of commemorative co-opera-
ton.
Mrs. Stuart A. Fraser. AVIS
metropolitan Detroit chairman
Of the consumers division, has
trained women who will assist
other women 10 adjust their
needs to wartime conditions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Honorine Constance Bolton

HONORING BRIDE-ELECT Constance Bolton. -.
Mrs Arthur F. Jackson and her Mrs. Clarence
B. Smith today TO entertain together bridge
luncheon and miscellaneous shower the Detroit Athletic
Club.
Seated around the long table .centered with white
flowers to be- Mrs Grant l.. Cook, mother of
bride elect. Barbara Bolton Rhea Jean Cook Mrs
Bliss Wolfe Mrs Frederick Boerth Mrs Fred Kennedy
Mrs Raymond F. Cousno. Mrs. Dean Carscadden.
Mrs. Harold Num- Mrs. Henry knapp and Frederick
Newton.