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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02
WLB GRANTS VACATIONS
TO GARMENT WORKERS

Washington, d. C.-The War Labor
Board gave unanimous approval to a
joint application from the Union
Made Garment Manufacturers Asso-
citation and the United Garment Work
ers of America, AFL, for approval of
vacation plan Of one week with pay
after one year of service.
The plan, covering approximately
5000 employees in the associations 25
companies in 16 states, is the first
vacation agreement entered into be-
tween the union and the association,
although some of the firms have held
individual agreements as to vacations.
The companies are principally en-
gagged in making work clothing.
The vacation pay is to be calculated
for 40 hours at the regular hourly
rate or at the average hourly earn
ings at the established piece-worl,
rates for regulation time worked, not
including overtime, during a 12-week
period preceding the vacation period
of each year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02
Nations War Labor Policy At Stake
As u. s. Seizes Second Ward Plant
Government Forced To Take Over War Factory
After Company Refuses To Obey
Union Contract

Washington, d. C.-The nations
wartime labor policy is at stake in it's
controversy with the Montgomery
Ward Company, War Labor Board
Chairman William H. Davis declared
at Congressional hearing after the
U. S. Army, acting on President
Roosevelt's orders, had seized control
of war plant subsidiary of the COM
pany at Springfield, ILL.,, manned by
AFL workers.
In the latter case, just as in the
seizure of Montgomery Wards Chi
cago properties, the issue involved is
the company's fiat refusal to accord
the union maintenance of membership,
as the WLB had directed.
However, there is this major differ
ence-the Springfield plant, operating
under the name of the Hummer Man
ufacturing Company, is concededly en-
gagged in war production since it
makes carburetors, propellers and gun
IOL LII al ilS
union which represents the $50 work
ers is the International Association of
Machinists.
In testifying about the previous
Chicago seizure, where CIO union
was involved, Davis told House In
vestigating Committee that the War
Labor Board had gone out of its way
to be fair to the company and that
his ''face was red" because the board
had not moved faster against the mail
order house.
The Hummer case also was marked
by long delays and work stoppages
resulting from the company's refusal
to comply with War Labor Board
director of April IA.
Within a few hours after the War
Department took over the plant, nor
NAL production was resumed with the
unions cooperation.
The President, in statement which
left no doubt as to his views on the
essentially of the plant to the war
effort, said that an inquiry showed
that defiance by Montgomery Ward
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02
IS PERCENT OF WAR
GOODS lJNION-MADE

Rochester, N Y.-The union label
could be put on IS per cent OF all the
weapons now in the hands of "GI
Joes," WPB Vice Chairman Joseph D..
keenan, said in an address to the Sew
enth Semi-Annual Convention here Of
the Union Label Trades Department
of the State of New York.
"Eighty-fve per cent of the engines
of destruction that have been pro-
duced in this country for the global
fighting fronts have come from the
plants having union contracts" he
told the meeting.
'It is production record that is
thrilling to all Americans except those
who harbor the feeling that organ
lied labor has not kept its no-strike
pledge-a pledge that after two years
of very drastic economic upheavel is
now 99.44 per cent pure" keenan, said.
Labor's excellent record, keenan,
said, is being challenged by schedules
calling for the production rate for
most critical material to rise 25 per
cent by the end of this year. Meeting
this goal, he asserted, will tax the
resourcefulness of both labor and
management.
"The cooperation of labor and man.
agement has been of inestimable value
in the war effort" keenan, said. "Their
resourcefulness has paid handsome
dividends in war production figures.
The implements of cooperation and
collaboration forged in the fires of war
should be the instruments in our
hands for the building of a better
world upon the defeat of Germany and
Japan"
The nation must at this time shape
the plans for the welfare of all Amer
leans after the crushing blow has been
delivered on the battlefields, he said
"We must not in the years to come
repeat che failure Of our 'can't-hap-
pen-to-us' years. We must be wiser
now than we were then. We must see
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02

that free nation requires foresight
and understanding of world forces, of
world economy, of the fact that no
man and no nation can afford in the
twentieth century to ignore the well
fare of other men and other nations.
"To await the end of hostilities be-
fore planning for a return to peace
economy is certain to bring chaos and
disunity. The glory of victory must
not be shrouded in fog of uncertain
ty. We will fail, indeed, if we win a
victory, only to let our people,
through absence of action, sink into
weakness and despair"
Finding of maximum levels of pro-
duction and employment is one of the
first and major steps, keenan, advised
at is the feeling of many within
government, labor and industry" he
said, "that only by raising the stand
ards of living can maximum levels OF
production and employment be main
tanned"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02

of WLB directive of April IA was
resulting in existing and threatened
interruptions" of plant operations.
Continuation of these Interruptions,
he asserted, would impede and delay
the war effort.
He concluded that Government seiz-
ure sis necessary to insure, in the in
terests Of the war effort, the operation
of these plants and facilities"
The Army is to leave the premises,
the President said in his order to Sec
retary Stimson, within 60 days after
he determines that the productive
efficiency of the plant, facility or part
thereof prevailing prior to the exist
ing and threatened Interruptions of
production, referred to in the recitals
of this order, has been restored"
The conditions of employment which
the Army will observe during it's man.
agership are those in effect at the
time of the seizure, and they will con-
tinue as outlined by the directive or
der issued by the WLB on April IA,
Mr.. Roosevelt said.
The dispute arose from a mainte-
nance of membership clause in the
contract, dated August 81, 1912, which
the company has fiouted. Aside from
defying the WLB, the company filed a
suit against the board and the Direc-
tor of Economic Sterilization, Fred
NJ. Vinson.
If this company or any other, the
Government holds, is permitted to get
away with such recalcitrance the
whole structure of wartime labor pol
icy built up by the WLB will crash
and labor's no-strike policy will be
jeopardized.
Organized labor insists upon firm
stand by the Government on this is
sue in order to maintain the prestige
and authority of the War Labor Board
and in order to deter other employers
from trying to take advantage of the
war emergency to destroy union or
ganizations in their plants.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02

lister and go to the polls on election
day.
The AFL is contributing toward
good citizenship by such efforts to get
out full vote, Mr.. Green maintained.
He insisted that the Federation does
not and will not attempt to dictate to
it's members as to how they shall vote.
1t does not and will not, he added, give
blanket endorsement to any political
party or to any national ticket.
"The American Federation Of Labor
does endorse candidates for Congress,
based upon their voting records on
legislation which is of vital interest to
the welfare of the nations workers."
Mr.. Green continued. 'These endorse
ments are given regardless of the
political affiliation of the candidates
and solely upon our careful records of
the candidates past actions. We have
found from past experience that by
this method we can help to elect legis-
lative bodies which are friendly and
sympathetic to the cause of labor"
Mr.. Green condemned the fact that
thousands of workers are deprived of
the right to vote along with their fell
low Americans merely because they
happen to live within the District of
Columbia. He told the convention the
AFL stands ready to assist any con-
structive effort by the State District
Federation to correct this unfair dis
elimination by legislation or Constitu-
tional Amendment
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor, of
Maryland, who spoke on the same
program with Mr.. Green, commended
the American Federation of Labor for
its major contributions to the success
of the war effort, for it's leadership in
postwar planning and for it's primary
allegiance to the welfare of the nation
as whole.
The convention reelected Robert j.
Buxbaum, of Baltimore, president and
Frank j. Coleman, of Washington,
d. c., secretary.
If we raised and marketed just one
more pig per litter, we'd produce
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02

We are in business to stay, no mat
ter which party wins. We are conf
dent that whether the Democratic or
Republican Party is elected to power,
the prestige and influence of the
American Federation of Labor will
not suffer but will be enhanced by our
non-partisan policy.
Let US remember, even in the heat
of the political campaigns, that Amer
lea will go on regardless of which side
wins. 1t is our supreme task, with re-
newed vigor and determination, to
help our country get on--on the WIN
ming of the war and the winning of
the peace and the building of finer,
freer and more secure life for hu-
manity in the immediate future.
Cumberland, Md. - The American
Federation of Labor will not gamble
with the future security of the ma
tion's workers by subordinating their
interests to the fortunes of any par
ticular political party, President Will
liam Green declared here.
In a timely and significant address,
delivered before the convention of the
Maryland State and District of Colum-
bia Federation of Labor, Mr.. Green
served notice that the AFL will be
extremely active in the coming politi-
cal campaign, but along strictly nom
partisan lines.
"Ours is permanent organization
which has become part of the insti-
tutional life of America" Mr. Green
said. "We refuse to tie ourselves as
the tail to the kite of any political
party To do so is to invite destruction
in the event of the defeat of a par
ticular political party or candidate.
We are in business to stay, no mat
ter which party wins.
1--WE are confident that whether the
Democratic or Republican Party is
elected to power, the prestige of the
American Federation of Labor will not
suffer, but will be enhanced by our
partisan policy"
By inference, Mr.. Green assailed the
violently partisan activities of the
CIO Political Action Committee. He
said:
"There are some in the ranks of
labor who are anxious to get more
actively involved in partisan politics.
Such individuals would sacrifice the
future stability of their organizations
for the sake Of temporary expedi-
ency."
In outlining the political plans of
the Federation, Mr.. Green emphasized
that the winning of the war and the
winning of the peace depend upon the
election of capable public officials
''who are conscious of their response
bilities to the common people Of the
country and are concerned over the
protection and conservation of human
rights as well as property rights"
The Federation's first objective, he
said, is to get out the vote of it's
members. To accomplish this, he ex-
planned, central bodies affiliated with
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02
Green States AFL Political Policy; Green Says Labor
Dare Not Risk Future On Outcome OF Elections

Cumberland, Md. Highlights of
President Green's declarations here on
the political policy of the American
Federation of Labor follow:
This is national election year and
the citizens of America, acting as
free men and women, will consider the
records of candidates for Office and
will vote in accordance with their
good judgment and the dictates of
their conscience.
| know that every one of you is in
tensely interested in the coming politi-
cal campaign and, therefore, | wish
to take this occasion to explain the
important part that the American
Federation of Labor and it's seven mil
lion members will play in it.
Our first concern is to get out the
vote. To that end, we have urged every
central body in the country to organ
ize committees charged with the duty
of seeing to it that every American
Federation of Labor member registers
in accordance with the laws of his
community SO that he may be able to
vote on election day. These same COM
mittees will also see to it that our
members actually go to the polls and
cast their ballots on election day.
In seeking to get out full vote, the
American Federation of Labor is con-
tributing toward good citizenship.
We do not attempt to dictate to our
members as to how they shall vote
The American Federation of Labor
now, as in the past, follows strictly
non partisan political policy. We give
no blanket endorsement to any politi-
cal party or to any national ticket. We
have enough confidence in the good
sense and good judgment of our mem
bers to let them decide these great
questions for themselves.
The American Federation of Labor
does endorse candidates for Congress,
based upon their voting records on
legislation which is of vital interest
to the welfare of the nations workers
These endorsements are given regard
less of the political affiliation of the
candidates and solely upon our care
full records of the candidates past ac-
tions. We have found from past exper-
ience that by this method we can help
to elect Legislative bodies which are
friendly and sympathetic to the cause
of labor.
There are some in the ranks of labor
who are anxious to get more actively
involved in partisan politics. Such in.
dividuals would sacrifice the future
stability of their organizations for the
sake Of temporary expediency.
The American Federation of Labor
cannot aft ord such CANDLES. Ours is a
permanent organization which has
| become part Of the institutional life
Of America. We refuse to tie ourselves
as the tail to the kite of any political
party To do so is to invite destruction
in the event Of the defeat Of a par.
ticular political party or candidate
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02
AFL Spurns Party Politics
In 1914 National Campaign

the AFL in every city are organizing
non partisan political committees
which will see to it that members reg
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-02

If we raised and marketed just one
more pig per litter, we'd produce
enough extra meat for eight million
soldiers, whole year
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-18
Heyns 10 Aid Army
On Prisoner Problem
Time, Slan Corrr,pondrnt

LANSING. Oct. IS Undersee-
rotary of War Patterson today
notified Dr.. Garrett b Heyns,
state corrections commissioner. OF
bis appointment TO a nine-man
board Of consultants to advise the
war department on problems af-
fecting military prisoners.
HeynS said the board would
hold its first meeting Nov Ia IN
the LeaVenworth Penitentiary 20
discuss training. rehabilitation
and restoration TO duty of mill
tary prisoners. There are $4,000
soldiers now imprisoned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-18

found Gov. Af Landon made his money in OIL but
he still didn't have enough to get into the White House
We played charity golf match here Sunday at the Topeka
Country Club for the World War ii Memorial Fund. Helen
Hicks 1t Ben Hogan Ellsworth Vines and Yours Truly
tcipsted Course Hogan beat You know politics The
army comes first.
had little trouble with the sand traps. took many
strokes in the sand struck spinach Luckily, had Arab
for a caddy.
Helen Hicks hit the ball like hit the ball like a
girl so that evened everything up.
would have had nice but the finance took
my ball away hole and, of course handi-
capped because regular caddy France singing
few songs troops. How miss Crosby!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-18
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-18
United Orders Planes

NEW YORK. oct. 1S - United
Air Lines has signed a contract
for IS additional Douglas DC-6's,
making a total of so four-engine
planes on order from Douglas and
raising United'S commitment to
$50. OOO. 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-18
COMMUNICATES
By Bob Hope

HERE in Topeka Kan. You remember Kansas That
III ALI Landons hangout. You could make fortune SNUG
Cling Democrats into this state. They still using Lando
buttons in the phone booth.
It's Republican here the donkeys walk around with te
tails between their legs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-18
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Evening star., 1944-09-26
This is the situation:

In this gigantic worldwide war Of liberation :.
CASUALTIES ARE GREAT-AND WILL BE GREATER
The flow Of wounded America is almost unceosino
Conveys Of gallant men, suffering oeones Of body and mind
coming home.
We lives, our freedom, to these men =.
But above o them fighting chance live happily
again, they richly deserve Free from pain and horror
To help give them this chance, the Army needs
$4,000 technically trained women
Todoy there is greet need for trained medical TECH
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The wards and sugees and laboratories need Of quo
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As Woc you replace these technicions You help
wounded boys get we'll faster.
Evening star., 1944-09-26

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The Of disease and infection watched with fohfu
There be help in the sureeries In the words
Teaching, reoondtonng Helping broken regain their
strength and hope.
Women Of Washington
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Not only to help and comfort who have ked death and
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Not only to lend your infinite wonoons composon your
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But to put your fine training and knowledge to glorious
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Here every and disease diagnosed and tended
Here Tonorrows scientific wonders making we'll
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practical use.
You will work with o You will gain rich onhe job expe-
ence that cannot help but broaden your postwar horizons
Evening star., 1944-09-26
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Evening star., 1944-09-26
Hungary Next?

At the moment, though in motion
everywhere along the vast front
stretching all the way from Estonia
to the environs of Greece, Russian
forces seem to be making a special
effort to deliver a quick knockout
to Hungary. To this end they have
struck from Poland to a point deep
inside the sliverlike extremity of
CzechoSlovakia, and from Romania
across the southeastern Hungarian
frontier. Taken together, the two
penetrations threaten a great pin
GERS movement against Nazi troops
in Eastern Slovakia and TranSyl-
vania and suggest that the shaky
Budapest gOvernment-the last of
Hitler's key satellities-may soon
follow the Romanian and Finnish
example.
Even though it may feel disposed
to fight the Romanians over Tran
sylvania, Hungary in all obability
would like to get out of the war i'm
mediately, but it cannot do SO as
long as Hitler is in position to
hold a gun against its head Some
time ago, when the Hungarians
were openly beginning to waver, the
Nazis moved in and took charge.
Since then the country has come to
know the full meaning of what hap
pened to it when it signed pact with
Berlin and became a junior partner
of the Axis during the heyday of
the New Order" It has come to
know that it signed away it's free
dom and invited upon itself the
disaster in the making now.
Events. however, are moving so
fast in Europe at this time that the
Hungarians may not have to wait
too long before they can act as their
own masters once more and try 20
salvage something for themselves
out of the wreckage of the New
Order Like the RomanianS, they
might even hasten the settlement of
their difficulties and win more fa-
vorable peace terms by taking mat
ters promptly in their own hands
despite Hltler's hold upon their
country
Evening star., 1944-09-26

of the community. In the town
museum fine Chinese porcelain, good
tapestry and a few pictures of dis
tinction were displayed. Even more
interesting to tourists was the Open
lucht collection of typical rustic
houses brought from the various
provinces of Holland with all their
furnishings and equipment. None
of these structures--not even the
Great Church-could survive bonn
bardment.
To visualize the operations cur
rently going on at Arnhem it is
necessary to think of the Rhine as
being divided river. The southern
branch at different points is known
as the Waal, the MerWede, the
Noord. the NieuWe Mas and the
Dude Mas, while the northern
branch in its various portions is
known as the LEX, the Yssel, the
Kromme Rim ano the Dude Rim.
Anthem is the key to the northern
system, Nijmegen to the southern.