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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
"ReauIotinq" Ldbor

One of the very first acts which Hitler
did when he came into power in Germany
was TO regulate" or, as he termed h'
..co-ordinate" labor and make it subservIent
to his wishes.
Hitler was enough of realist to know
that with free, democratic labor move
ment existing his dreams of worldwide
conquest could never be realized, hence,
he crushed labor by laws, by coercion, and
whenever necessary, by brute force.
And see what is happening to Germany.
In America, the anti-labOr forces
which are cOncOcting the large number OF
regulatory" laws in every state and the
national capital must have some ulterIOr
purpose. Obviously, they are attempting
to regain complete control over the eco
nOmic forces of the country, which they
apparently believe must be accomplished
before the war ends, and men return once
more to the pursuits of peace.
Indeed, the same blind masters who are
now riding high on the crest of the war
born, but false, prosperity, are dreaming
dreams and Schemlng against the DAY Wneh
the war having ended, they might retain
their economic positions in the life of the
country.
Not content with the past and the pres
ent, the blind forces of reaction are, like
HiIer, realSts enough to realize that in
order to maintain their present favorable
position, they must first crush labor and
do it before the war has ended, in order to
proceed with their plans for the postwar
world.
Attempting to crush labor now when
the country is in the thr0es of great war,
is not only foolish but is downright dan
gerous and foOlhardy, for in labOr's hands
lies the means to defeat our enemies
abroad, if labor's enemies at home do not
tie its hands.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
Second Bond Drive

When the second bond drive gets under
way April II, it will mark the biggest
financial undertaking ever handled by
ours or any other government.
Quotas set for the drive are 13 billion
dollars for the country, and Ia million dol
lars for Lucas County.
Judging from the past record Of the
workers of Toledo i'm subscribing for bonds,
the coming campaign will not require any
great Oratory or fervent writing to con-
vince them that they must make greater
sacrifices than ever before. They will sub
scribe as never before, and do il because
they realize their stake in this war, and
are willing to do their share, and do il
gladly and willingly
Conviction that the workers of Toledo
will do their bit in the new bond drive is
strengthened by the fact that the workers
in one Of TOedo's war industries have COM
planned bitterly TO the management OF
their plant, because no adequate and quick
system had been set up in the factory TO
adequately handle the bonds for the work
ers.
In order to facilitate the sale and hand
ling of the bonds, Toledo war industries
which are getting paid for their govern
mental contracts should cooperate with
their workers and their government, per-
fecting ways and means of handling bonds
through payroll deductions, and if this has
haa 10, fa ato hn
of the bonds and delivery TO the pur-
chasers.
We have not the least doubt that Toledo
will meet its share of the sale of the bonds,
and We sincerely hope that those few plants
which have obstructed their sale in the
past by their hesitancy TO set up some ade-
quate system for handling bonds, will do
so at once and aid this new drive TO sue
cessful and fitting finish.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

Dear Sir:
It's very peculiar that the Toledo newspapers
carried the story Of the rejection Of our pay pet-
tion before the officers Of the union had been
given the War Labor Boards decision. Apparently,
the general public is more interested in that sort
Of news than the members of the union are.
While I'm about it, want to express my sp-
probation to Melvin Schultz, Tom Burke and the
other officers and members of Local ~ who have
gone to Columbus for the past two weeks in order
to protest against House Bill 1913.
1t looks to like the workers are getting
it in the neck from all sides. Perhaps that is
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
THANKS BROTHER GossER

Dear Brother Gosser:
Received your letter and also
the wonderful box which surely
comes in handy here.
AS to your letter, | know
you will do everything you can
to get employment for my wife.
| again want to thank you and
all the brothers of Local II for
the fine spirit that is shown. 1t
helps us boys from Local II to
keep up the old morale.
Fraternally yours,
Pvt. Harvey Oberle,
Batters B. 472 F. A.,
Camp Gordon, Ga.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

Little bv little selfish interests 0PA and
ceeed in rddns clustering Henderson This
on brought about efforts the farm bloc to raise
ceiling prices commodities in which certain constituents Of theirs
were financially interested.
And little by little began to the workers realized
that the with its Is Little Steel Formula
was deuson basis in reality They realized that
the gross had indeed before sasfac
tory could be obtained from the WLB and the unsa
actoy drecive handed down by the WB ala not ada 10 e
confidence of the workers
AS fddling with its IS cent formula, other
bring about vicious spiral of initiation
and they they do regardless what the outcome
may be.
In the meantime goes initiation continues and the
victims of system which primarily created
protect them from the bogey of initiation which at this time has
become force to be reckoned with
WHAT'S THE ANSWER
What's answer certainly is not the congress gave
the country eliminated the $4,000 income limitation placed
by president by executive the top bracket
Nor is the prices everything, for that
merely adding fuel to the already roaring fire
1t be that the is economic sabizaon by eeva
ing there only and places where
equalization must be taken of
Frankly skepca We do believe there is an
already nfaonary spiral completely
that will lead where it led before, to deaton
suffering unemployment and all the evils which
these conditions
NO HOPE
We enough patriotism intelligence
realize that they
the harvest of what they sowing.
We have deep and abiding confidence in the stupidity of those
would chance the future the gain of the present and base
upon the graspg and selfish of who cannot
peer who stake their all the moment and whose
theory is, "he devil take the hindmost."
will for the Labor fighting the Labor
will win this war; but will sorry day
TO days WPA when the the four
freedoms have been preserved for posterity.
meantime labor fighting for its life under the
those apparently believe labor is be feared who
might possibly believe that labor is the of the country instead
Of its savior.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

the reason why they call this the
peoples war" Between the War
Labor Board refusing us much
needed increases, and then add
ing insult to injury by notifying
the newspapers before they mo-
tify us, and the reactionaries
trying to crush and destroy us, it
looks like its real peoples
war" and on plenty of fronts.
One thing we can be grateful
for is that we have our own
newspaper which tells us what
the real facts are and doesn't
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
Mr.. Charles Ballard,

425 Winthrop Street,
Toledo, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
am returning your form let
ter along with the signature OF
my Commanding Officer, Major
Austin L. Berry.
] wish to take this time to
thank you and my fellow work
ers for making possible the Won
derful gifts / am receiving.
While ! was stationed in the
States, the packages were very
welcome, but while I've been
overseas, especially in North
Africa, you can rest assured
they are treasured. The flash
light comes in very handy in
finding my way around in the
blackout.
You read in the papers of what
the Air Force is doing to the
Jerrys (Germans) here in North
Africa. This is made possible by
the WHY'S Overland workers.
The jeeps and so caliber shells
especially.
Once again, let me thank you
from the bottom of my heart, and
in closing, let me add, "you keep
'em rolling and keep 'em run
ming.
Fraternally yours,
Pfc Walter Bojanowski, 352834S3
353 Bomb Squadron CID AEF
A. P. o. $50, co Postmaster,
New York, N. Y.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
THANKS FOR BOXES

THANKS FOR BOXES
4. Hi Fellow Workers
/ wish to thank you for the
much-needed packages that you
send us boys in the service. The
packages seem to come when we
are all broke. | think the UAW
packages are the best gifts on
earth, and much better than any
other union or shops send out.
/ can't tell where I'm at or
what I'm doing at present. It's
a military secret, and all our
mail is censored. The only out
side news we get is by radio.
The jeeps here are from
WHY'S. Keep them coming and
we'll keep on the ball.
Yours in Union Fellowship,
Pvt. Howard Osborne.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
LIKES UNION PAPERS

Fellow Members:
| am happy to tell you that |
received your gift box and thank
you. 1t is deeply appreciated.
The camp am now in is small
but very nice. 1t is in a valley in
the Rocky Mountains of Utah. |
am now attached to the air corps,
and it's great.
enjoy reading your new pub
lication, "T h e Toledo Union
Journal" also the "Willys Unit
Eagle" To me these papers seem
like letters from home. Keep up
the swell work.
Since coming here | know now
how important parts for planes
are.
Sincerely yours,
Pvt. AL Ludwikowski.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

rent control.
Perhaps this is understate-
ment; but behind the move of
the National Real Estate group
lies the contributions and eff
forts of many local real estate
boards, including that of To-
ledo, to sabotage the rent con-
troll program and bring about a
real estate boom for a small
group of real estate interests.
This entire plot to knock out
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

is, and not as some editorial
stooge tries to make it appear
to be.
Fraternally yours,
Boyd Meyers, Chairman,
Lakeside Biscuit Unit.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
Letters From
SerUicen1en
Thanks for the job
Dear brother Gosser:

Dear Drotner GOSSer:
l received your letter of Feb
ruary 9Th concerning the employ
ment of my wife.
don't believe / could have
held faith in any other man or
union for doing this favor. You
men on the homefront are do
ing one grand job, in the plants
and in Civilian Defense and ra-
tioning boards.
Knowing that my brother
union members were back of us
boys in the service, l consulted
you first. / am hardly able to
express my gratefullness at
your willingness to lend hand
in the employment of my wife.
Knowing she will make a good
union member / wish to extend
my utmost thanks to you, Mr..
Gosser.
Once again / mention the al
ways welcome service packages
we receive monthly. They make
us feel so much better, since we
are remembered at home. Every
single item l receive has proved
useful to me.
Hoping for a bigger and bet
ter year of production and win
ming warfare, | remain,
Fraternally yours,
Richard A. Mckay,
U. S. Coast Guard,
Port Huron, Mich.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

have to color up their news to
suit the dictates of big shots
who think that laboring people
are a dumb lot.
Keep up the good work and
let's get all the news as it really
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

While workers wages are
Stabilized" the S25,O0O salary
limitation is being erased.
While millions of men and
women are raising their col
lective wartime voice in feeble
protest peoples representatives
are passing legislation against
these people.
While millions of young men
are fighting for the preserva-
tion of democracy, professional
mud meIl mold noliticiope aro
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

the establishment of economic stability
Greatest of the stabilizers was the Office OF
Price Administration which had as its prime func-
tion, the placing of ceilings over commodities
food clothing, rents and other items which effect
the living costs of the people.
OF almost equal Importance was the setting
up of the War Labor Board which was to settle
industrial disputes caused for the most part by
wage demands of the workers.
A GOOD BEGINNING
Both the OPA and WLB got away to good
starts, for they were right in principle and the
org Of the cnnntru were willing To be shown
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

ever, if you
have decided
that your sole
aim in life is
self = advance
ment; if your
scruples are
few and you
don't m i n d
stopping to a
bit Of knav-
cry, | have a
few SuPgeS-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
AdUice To
Prospective
IhieUeS
by Robert Burkart
ARE YOU HONEST?

II you are honest, upright,
sincere, benevolent and coopera-
tive; a square shooter; worker
for the general welfare, etc,
don't bother to read this. How
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

bit of knav-
cry, | have a Robert Burkart
few sugges-
tions for furthering your career.
First of all, once having made
up your mind to pursue an anti
social career, don't take any half
way measures. Go all out. Ex-
anime yourself closely. Free
yourself from any hindering code
of ethics. Having done this, bare
your fangs and sink them into
the juiciest prospect.
NEVER STEAL A LOAF
For badness sake, if you are
going to embezzle, steal mil
lions. Don't steal loaf of bread,
your neighbors gasoline or the
contents of Juniors piggy bank.
Don't rob the Toledo Trust or
start a numbers racket. If you
do you'll find yourself in a
helluva mess because of such
halfway measures.
Now, the quickest way to
reach the top in your chosen
field is to pick the right parents.
Because of the technical Difficult
ties involved in this method, and
because of lack of space, we will
discuss it at a later date and
presently go into some of the
more common methods of ac-
cumulating lucre.
NEvE RGIyE A BREAK
One rule you can copy from
the old time confidence men. lie:
Never give sucker an even
break. Application of this gentle
little rule you will find to be as
effective on a grand scale as
on the smaller one in which it
originated.
Don't hesitate to step in the
face of the fellow below you in
your upward climb. This serves
a two-fold purpose. First, it will
boost you up to the next rung in
the ladder of success. Second, it
will push him back rung or
possibly completely off the lad
der, and remember, there are
only a few jobs at the top.
One paramount rule is: Re-
member the dollar Forget such
pollyannish terms as benevo-
lence, neighborliness, tolerance,
philanthropy, etc. There will be
time enough for moderate phil
snthropy once you have reached
the top. Keep your eye, your
eye, your mind, your entire be-
ing concentrated on that shin
ing, golden emblem, SS$.
NEVER RATIONALIZE
Make no attempt at self-Justl-
fication. Don't try TO rationalize
your actions. This sort of thing
will act as q restorative to the
conscience you have beaten down
and will cause you untold diff
culties. Furthermore, it's un-
profitable. Those who cannot
free themselves from conscience
invariably end up in the man.
agerial class and never achieve
the status Of the true robber
baron.
IL you follow the above rules
for a short time, conserve your
funds and get to know the right
people, you will soon find your
self possessed Of fair sized sum
Of money. At this stage of the
game it is possible to band to-
gether with others of your kind
(there are plenty of them about
and get down TO the real busi-
ness of money making. This
smacks of unionism and cooper
alton and if you are real timbre,
a true rugged individualist, you
will scorn such assistance.
This character building essay
will be continued in the near
future. Meantime, pardon me
while | go out for glass Of
poison.
the reason why they call this the
peoples war" Between the War
Labor Board refusing us much
uaadad inc,aaSas and tbap odd
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
It's A Great
System
By JOHN PAINE

"If you'd like to give her the
moon and the brightest stars-or
Law a BETTER WORLD at her
feet-give the immediate and last
ing splendor Of Sable scarf
advertisement of swanky Bergdorf
Goodman store in New York.
So, in the better world we'll all
wear sables-and like it!
IDLE MINDS
In passing a bill to legalize child
labor in Pennsylvania, the senate
said the measure was meant to
solve child care problem by giving
the kids something to do while
their mothers are away at war
jobs.
Can't somebody devise means
of keeping idle legislators out of
mischief while their betters are
fighting war?
Our old pal, Cactus Pete, the
cowless cowboy, says: 81 knew
Martin Dies when he didn't have N
red plot to hiss at"
LITTLE LUTHER
"Come, Luther" Mr.. Dilworth
said sternly. "It's time for you to
go to bed"
saw, Pop" Little Luther COM
planned, 81 want to stay up and
hear H. V. Fullacorn on the radio"
That's different" Mr.. Dilworth
was quick to say. 81 am glad to
see you are listening to the right
sort of thing on the air"
81 don't give a darn what he's
saying. It's just that want to
check my short wave set. Berlin
seemed little garbled and know
he'll be repeating what they have
to say about U. S. working men,"
"What a shocking attitude to
have toward our greatest commen-
tator."
"You musta' changed your mind.
Last week the greatest commenta-
tor was Gaybells Hotairheater.
II have my reasons and | don't
have to explain to you. Besides,
they're all good"
"Including Eric SaVemyhide, the
guy who never knows who's win
ming the war ?"
Eyes, him, too"
"And Crazier Punt, who hiccups
his way through attacks on work
ers for having hangovers ?"
please, Luther" :"
"You even like Bull Sterno, the
sports announcer, who cooked up a
story about soldiers hating work
ers and then wouldn't apologize
when it was proved to be lie"
That's enough. You can go right
to bed"
"You can make me go to bed,
Pop, but I'm sure | would go to
sleep a lot faster just listening to
old H. V. Fullacorn,"
Oscar Dimwit: I'm fed up with
this here rationing.
Joe Unionman: You dope! If il
wasn't for rationing you wouldn't
be fed-up or otherwise.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
Rent Control Threatened
WASHINGTON NEWS

No more dsquieting news has come out of
Washington recently than that which reached us
several days ago, that the National Association of
Real Estate Boards is seeking changes in the OPA
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09


most capable accomplces in the kept press are
carrying out their end of the deal by overlooking
the newspapers with opinions of such defenders
of the common man as Hobbs, Luce, Rickenback-
er Crawford, Burton, Cox, Dies and last but
certainly not least, good friend Governor
Bricker.
REG EGULATING" UNIONS
Pre-war threats being made good. Some of
the states have already passed regulatory"
measures in regard to labor unions. The press re-
leases create the impression that such legislation
is misunderstanding"
Let me ask my fellow workers at the Electric
Auto-Lite whether they would approve the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Bart Furey, the stool pigeon of
congressional investigation renown, as Chairman
of their Unit? Governor Bricker would have the
right to make such choice
Perhaps Texas and Kansas which have passed
such law don't have the union membership that
our State has, but then, Toledo is only one small
part of Ohio, as proven by the results of past
elections, and at that we didn't break any records
in defeating the industrial stooges who call them
selves "statemen"
MANY ARE STUPID
Personally think that many of the Industrial
lists are stupid. l know of one in particular who
ment by futiley trying to make good his boasts
that he would never sign Union contract in his
shop. As matter of fact, he is going to sign
union-shop contract, although he is still beating
his alleged brains against stone wall in attempt
ing alternate methods of cajoling the shop
mttee and coercing them in last-minute desper-
ate attempt to defeat the Union.
On the other hand, | presently dealing with
another gentleman who recognizes the wishes of
his employees and their right to bargain collec-
lively. He knows that collective bargaining is
what you make it,
AIDING THE RADICAL
If the Ignorant among the upper crust put on
their thinking bonnets they will conclude that
compusion breeds sullenness and that the work
ers will fight for their rights. Unjust laws do not
necessarily bind those affected by them, but they
do create what you might term "radicalism."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
It's Ne1Us To Me
ECONOMIC STABILITY
BY o. J. PECORD

ECONOMIC STABILITY
stability highly desirable at all times becomes nceas-
ingly important in time Of war.
When first began government anxious to create
stability created which had their objective
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09
What's NeU?
By EDWARD J. DUCK,
Educational Director, Local r. UAW-CI0
CRUCIAL MONTHS AHEAD

The people are taking it on the chin.
While food prices are soaring, food quality is
still completing its nosedve. And it's only the
beginning!
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-09

which has been developing for months under the
sponsorship of the realtors of the country. Hav-
ing been unable to secure legislation from con-
gress to win their point, they now out to sabo-
tage the entire rent control program which they
claim is unconstitutional.
WHAT'S CONSTITUTIONAL?
Real estate boards claim rent control is uncon-
stitutional but what about the War Labor Boards
Interpretation of the Little Steel formula? We are
STILL to the best of our ability, stringing along
with the WLB in the hope that eventually justice
and reason might prevail and the workers get
square DEAL
Not so with the real estate interests They do
not want to take their chances with the courts, if
rent control is really unconstitutional; but want
to knock it out, as they say, and bring initiation
by causing upward revision of rents which
cannot help but effect the entire economic pic
ture, and upset what small measure of stability
there is.
STABILITY
Economic stability so necessary in time of
peace, becomes doubly desirable in time of war,
yet it is in time of war that the selfish interests
seize upon every expedient to further their
interests because the war effort requires the
support and cooperation of all sections of the
population.
But if the stability for which labor and govern
ment striving is utterly ruined by permitting
unwarranted and inflationary increase of
rentals all over the country, and this would surely
follow any removal of rental price ceilings,
shall have entered an uncomfortable infatonary
spiral which many of us can remember during
the last war, which led into the tragic 1905.
We of organized labor stand unaterably op-
posed to any removal of rental ceilings and we
shall fight it to the finish. We shall adhere to the
advice of the international Union that if the CELL
ings removed, we shall refuse to pay more
rent and then what happens.
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