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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
WLB Rejects Soup
Workers Increase

WASHINGTON (FP) - The
Natl. War Labor Board turned
down wage increase requests for
workers at the Chicago and
Camden. N. j. plants of the
Campbell Soup Co. on grounds
that they had exhausted their
claims under the wage stabiliza-
tion program.
The United Cannery Agricul-
tural Packing & Allied Workers
(CIO) had asked for a general
wage increase of 10c an hour
for the approximately 5000
workers in Chicago. and for in
creases, in addition to a general
raise, in varying amounts for
several categories of labor at
the Camden plant, which en-
ploys some 4,500 workers.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Red Cross Quota
Raised 70 Per Cent
In Toledo area

The second American Red
Cross War Fund campaign will
begin March l, with a quota of
$687 ,232 in the Toledo area, or
rs percent more than was raised
last year.
This was announced by John
A. Hill, campaign chairman,
who will be assisted in the drive
by Charles w. Racine, head of
the Toledo Chapter; c. Barnes
Walbridge, former liaison officer
between the Red Cross and the
Army in the Fifth Area and
present war fund director.
'"The Toledo area quota is
much larger because of the in
creased numbers of our men
fig h ting on battle fronts
throughout the world" Mr.. Hill
said. "The fund will be for the
benefit of every man in service,
wherever he may be. The Red
Cross is the only organization
which is truly at his tide, in the
battle lines, in the hospitals, in
the recreation areas and on the
home fronts.
"The S687,2 quota COM
pares with last years quota of
1857 900, which was oversub-
scribed. We are asking the peo-
pie of the Toledo area to in
crease their contributions in the
same ratio that the quota has
been increased"
The Toledo area includes all OF
Toledo and Lucas County, and
Rossford and Perrysburg in
Wood County. Campaign plans
include house-to-house solicita-
tions throughout the area, drives
for contributions in all business
establishments, and requests for
subscriptions from carded pros
spects, including individuals and
corporations.
President Roosevelt will for
mally open the national cam
paign, in which $200,000,000 is
sought, with an address on Feb
ruary %.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
LuveIIe Goes
TO Army

COLUMBUS, Feb. 25-Wil-
liam Lavelle secretary-treasurer
of the Ohio CIO Council was
indicted into the army yester-
day.
Mr.. Lavelle, a member of the
Steel Workers, CIO 'as elected
to replace Ted Silvey during the
Ohio CIO convention held in
this city last November. He has
served but three months in his
present position. Prior to his
election, he was counsel for the
Ohio CIO and a men Der of the
War Labor Board representing
labor.
George DeNucci, executive
secretary of the Columbus In
dustrial Union Council has been
appointed to serve in the state
office until the next meeting of
the Ohio CIO executive board
when an appointment will be
made permenent in accord with
the state CIO constitution.
Mr.. DeNucci is well known
in state CIO circles and is a
veteran member of the organi-
Zation.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

ecutive on the tax controversy
and the Barkley incident.
The Kentucky Federation of
La Dor, in Barkley's home state,
supported the President. Pres.
Reid Robinson of Init. Union of
Mine Mill g. Smelter Workers
(CIO), from its headquarters in
Denver, wired Roosevelt and
Barkley urging national unity
for early victory.
In New Haven, Conn, the
United Labor Legislative Com
mittee-AFL, CIO and brother
hoods-denounced the "beat
Roosevelt and labor" congress
and voted to set up ward clubs
as a basis for political activity
in the coming campaign.
Labor Learns Lesson
Officials of the New York
State Industrial Union Council
wired congress: This is no
time for special privileges to fa-
vored groups" The Cleveland
Industrial Union Council wired
Ohio congressman: "We demand
an end of partisan politics and
that congress turn its immediate
attention to the speedy winning
of the war"
AS the tension subsidized, labor
showed signs of taking the en-
tire incident to heart as an i'm
portant political lesson, one
which would be made to bear
fruit at the polls in November.
Certainly it was made obvious
that the unions present the only
zeal medium for effective po-
litical activity of the bulk of
the country's voters.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

lively.
Only contested offices were
those of recording secretary and
guide. Richard Meyers of WHY'S
Overland Unit won over Paul
Hecklinger of the Hall Unit, and
Gerald Biddle, Gordon Unit and
Howard Cutcher of Auto-Lite
were chosen guide and assist
ant guide over William Joy of
Fort Pitt Unit.
Installation of officers will
take place at the next regular
meeting of the Local, March 10
at Local II headquarters. Re-
gional Director Richard Gosser
or his representative from the
international office will conduct
the installation.
Schultz States Policy
Melvin Schultz expressed his
thanks to members of the Local
for their confidence and said,
there will be no major change
in the policies of the Local un,
less some emergency should
arise which would require it
We will continue during the cur
rent year to do our sincere best
to advance the interests of the
membership in all phases of our
work and hope that we may
continue to make satisfactory
progress"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

owners for having painted a dis
torted picture of the alleged
plight of "those business men
who suffer from the administra-
tion of DR.. New Deal"
Intend to Fight
Labor representatives arr e
firm in their intention to fight
to the last ditch for the black
market ordinance, and con-
demned a local newspaper for
its editorial stand against the
ordinance. They pointed out
that similar ordinances have
been passed in other cities,
notably Cleveland, Detroit, Lam
sing, Warren and Ashtabula
where they have been effective.
Complaint was made by the
labor group that it is because
the ordinances are effective and
put teeth into the OPA regula-
tions that they are being so
strongly opposed by the bust
ness interests.
Representative of Tol e d o
unions will be on hand when
Council meets Monday morning
to insist that the ordinance be
enacted into law and that this
city give protection to the
majority of its citizens who are
consumers.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Thucher Attends
Council Meeting

Shortest session of the current
city council was staged last
Monday morning with but one
ordinance and resolution being
passed. Councilman Addison Q.
Thacher also attended and was
graciousIy excused for missing
all of last weeks council meet
ings on a motion by Councilman
Ollie Czelusta.
Principal discussion of the
meeting centered around side
walk inspection with Council
man Tom Burke suggesting a
tax on downtown property own
ers for inspection in The interest
of public safety on the ground
that many privately owned
buildings are occupying public
property.
Collapse of a sidewalk at the
corner of Jackson and Superior
Streets last week, resulting in
the death of a young girl and
injury to three other persons
brought on the discussion.
An ordinance for expense
money for city departments and
a resolution authorizing the city
manager to repair or construct
sidewalks on various streets
were passed.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

Letters have been sent out
to all Toledo unions by Rich
ard Gosser, chairman of the
Joint Political Committee, invit-
ing all labor unions in the city,
regardless of affiliation, to be-
come members of the Joint Com
mittee.
Affiliation by Charter
Affiliation with labor's Joint
Committee for Political Action
is by charter. The organization
now represents membership Of
more than 10000 members OF
AFL, CIO and railroad brother
hoods, although there are many
unions eligible to become affi-
lated.
In speaking of the drive tc
unite labor on the political from
Mr.. Gosser said, "We know thai
this years election is going to be
a crucial one for all organized
labor. We believe that it is tc
our interest to unite ourselves
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

for the political fight which even
now shows that labor's enemies
are strong and united. Unless we
are able to present united front
in this years election, all labor
unions will suffer"
Mr.. Gosser called attention to
the nearness of the political cam
paign when he said, In just an
other week, by March 10, all
candidates who are seeking pub
lie office must file their petitions
with the Board of Elections. Reg
istrations close on April 10 and
the primary elections are held
on May 8. That means there IS
but slightly more than 'wo
months before the real campaign
gets under way"
All units of amalgamated un-
/ ions are urged by Chairman Cos
ser to make application for a
charter and affiliate themselves
with the Joint Labor Committee.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

No sooner h a d Barkley
finished his attack on the
President tn a n defeatists
tried to make the incident ap-
pear as a revolt" against a
Imam dictator (Roosevelt) by
spokesmen for the people (con-
gress).
Chief outlets for defeatist
propaganda in this country-the
newspaper chain OF William
Randolph Hearst and the Wash
ington Times-Herald, New York
Daily News. and Chicago Tri-
bune, owned by the Mccormick
Patterson families - blatan:iy
paraded the reelection of Bark
ley to the post of majority leader
as an overwhelming defeat for
the New Deal, meaning labor.
The implication was that not
only the President, but labor as
well, had got a terrific kick in
the teeth.
Labor Reacts Quickly
Labor reaction was quick. 1t
saw congress action not as a
revolt against the President
alone but against the war. In
rapid succession, international
unions, city and state bodies
came out in support of Roose-
velt-accepting their RESPONSE
bility for preventing the tax bill
episode from being nursed by
defeatists into an anti-war vic
tory.
In Washington AFL President
William Green and CIO Presi-
dent, Philip Murray emphatical-
ly indorsed the Presidents posi-
ton, serving notice on congress
that labor is behind the chief eX-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

Seek Change of Name
Representatives Of the var
ious CIO Locals agreed that
the name of the political action
group should be changed to the
Go Political Action Committee
and the Local II political activi-
ties executive committee was
asked to make the recommenda-
ton at its next regular meeting.
Headquarters of the group
will remain in Local II as here
tofore according to the opinions
expressed by various Go dele
gates to the meeting, with all
Locals uniting in an overall
group to set the policies of the
organization.
Members of the Toledo Indus
trial Union Council expressed
the opinion that solidification of
CIO political action in Toledo
would be best served by a COM
posite group representing all
Go Locals, and the delegates
agreed that all Locals should
seek to secure the active support
and participation of their men,
bers in the organization.
Protest Republican Endorsement
A motion was passed by the
group to protest the endorse
ment of Congressman Homer A.
Ramey by the Republican ex-
ecutive committee due to the
record which Mr.. Ramey has
Continued on Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Cufbucks
Threaten
More Jobs

ST. LOUIS, Feb. % (FP)-
City-wide action by labor, in
dustry and government was de-
manded by Local 825 and Dist.
8, United Electrical Radio &
Machine Workers (CIO), follow
ing sudden order by the Army
Ordnance Dept. further curtail-
ing production at the st. Louis
Ordnance plant.
Workers affected by the new
order are mostly UERMW men,
bers working at the u. S. Cart
ridge Co., one of the divisions
of the ordnance plant. A cut
back at the McQuay Norris Co.,
operators of the other ordnance
plant division, is expected to re-
suit in dismissals of $500 men
and women, mostly members of
the United Auto Workers CIO.
Labor leaders Immediately in
vited conferences with the city
administration, the board of al
dermen, the st. Louis Committee
for Economic Development and
the Chamber of Commerce, urg-
ing them to choose a delegation
to send to Washington on be-
half of the city.
The United Labor Committee
and the st. Louis Industrial
Union Council committee on en-
ployment and conversion have
called special meetings to dis
cuss conversion of available
plants, obtaining new orders and
other problems arising from the
mass layoffs.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Migratory
Workers Need
USES Reference

Ralph o. Snyder, Toledo, act
ing area director for the War
Manpower Commission, remind
ed all employers, essential or
otherwise, today they could hire
immigrants only if these work
ers were referred to them by the
Toledo field office of the United
States Employment Service.
"This is in conformance with
hiring provisions of the Toledo
employment stabilization plan,
Mr.. Snyder asserted, land is part
of statewide program to mini
mize pointless migration of a
segment of Ohio's labor force
from one city to another"
"It is our experience there are
hundreds of Ohioans taking ad-
vantage of wartime job oppor-
tunities to see Ohio first Every
day we hear of individuals COM
ing into Toledo attempting to
secure jobs and in a matter Of
a few weeks these same ones are
applying for inter-area certifi-
Gates of availability, as they pre-
pare to continue their sight-see-
ing" Mr.. Snyder added.
Floating between labor short
age areas is a principal source
of labor turnover and a waste
of time and transportation facil-
tiles. 1t is often wasteful to the
employer, to the individual and
his family. We propose doing
something about it here in To-
ledo," Mr.. Snyder concluded.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Relief For The Greedy

NEW YOP K (FP)-Wall
Street could hardly control it.
self when it heari of the revolt
of Senate Majority Leader AL
ben W. Barkley ID. Ky) against
Pres. Roosevelt's tax bill veto.
Prices were bid up quickly, =
one metropolitan paper report
ed, describing ''the swiftest
scramble to buy stocks in recent
months" Reason was, nancial
reporters indicated, that con-
gross was expected to override
the Presidents veto and pass
the bill described by Roosevelt
as relief for the greedy
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

council representing small
businessmen" and the small
home owners association,
were severely criticized and
termed minority groups work
ing in opposition to the con-
suming public.
CONTRASTS MADE
It was pointed out by the
labor spokesmen that while the
opponents of the ordinance re-
presented few hundred people
that labor represents approxi-
mately 10000 workers and their
families in Toledo.
Edward Duck, CIO member
of the advisory committee COM
menting on the opposition given
the black market ordinance said,
"the representative of the small
home owners made a speech to
antat council which was nothing
gs.) ae or less than plea for a
iPersnse to steal"
Terms of the ordinance pro-
vide for $50 fine with cases
being referred by OPA autho-
rites to municipal court, after
warnings, Investigations and
other procedures are completed.
Thomas Quinn, AFL member of
the d isory committe de-
nounced D. A Merritt, repre-
sentative of the small home
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

dolph Gray, financial secre-
tary, and Norman Meyers,
treaurer. John Kipplinger
was elected to serve the three
year trustees term while Heinz
Sieve was chosen for the one
year term.
William Weston was reelected
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

to represent "all the people
of the 9th congressional dis
trict, including those who
work for living, the resolu-
tion stated that the congressman
had compiled bad voting rec
ord, had opposed the soldiers
vote bill and subsidies, and had
failed to heed the workers pleas
to support favorable labor legis-
lation.
Opposed In District
Not only does the resolution
call for opposing Mr.. Ramey in
Toledo; but asks all Local
unions in the 9Th congressional
district join forces with Toledo
CIO Local unions in working
for the defeat of the incumbent.
Mr., Ramey was given the en-
dorsement of the Republican
executive committee Feb. %.
Unanimous approval VIZ S
given motion to send wires to
Senators Robert A. Taft and
Harold Burton asking them to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Go Locals Unite
For Political Action
Discuss Plans For
Political Campaign

Nineteen CIO Locals representing in excess of $4,000
members last Tuesday night Local II headquarters
425 Winthrop St. to discuss sodfcaton of CIO political
action under new title the CIO Committee for Political
Action.
Representatives numbering 70 assembled to listen
to Tom Burke secretary of Labor Political Activity Com
ittee of Local II explain the mechanics of the Local II
poa action setup and invite the other CIO Locals to be-
come part of an overall CIO political action group.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

Kubacki a n d
A ! e x Stefan,
the latter was
elected for the
first tim e
Melvin Griffin
and Ii y d
Speidell were
elected to the
posts of serge
ant : at = arms
and assistant
sergeant : at
arms respect
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
URW WANTS
STARILIZATION

CLEVELAND (FP)-A 12c
hourly wage increase to pre-
serve the balance between wages
and cost of living was demanded
by 180 delegates to a special
wage conference held by the
United Rubbers Workers )CIO(.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

sustain the presidential veto OF
the tax bill. Little hope was
held out for such action on the
part of the two senator's; but
the Council expressed the be-
lief that it should go on record
as asking, and put the senators
on record if they vote to over
ride the veto.
Continued on Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
RanleyDen0unced
Bv CIO Council
Ask Taft and Burton To
Sustain FDR Tax Veto

A resolution containing scathng denunciation of
United States Representative Homer A. Ramey calling him
the enemy of labor unanimously passed by the Toledo
Industrial Union Council at its Feb "A meeting
Stating that Congressman Ramey elected in 1912
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Rallies To
Support President

If the overriding of Pres. Rooseves veto of the reef
for the greedy tax bill and the byplay surrounding the
signaon of Sen. Alben W. Barley Cd. Ky) majority
leader did nothing ele they brought home labor its
responsibilities in the present home front crisis.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Labor Seeks Black
Market Ordinance

Members of the OPA labor advisory committee at their
Wednesday morning meeting with district OPA heads voted
general approval of the Black Market city ordinance which
will be presented to council Wednesday morning.
Opponents of the ordinance who appeared recently in
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
TODAY'S GEM

CHICAGO (FP)-James
l.. DOnnelley. vice presi-
dent of the Illinois Manu-
facturers Assn. and head of
r. r. DOnnelley & Sons,
which has been fighting
uniOnism for 81 years, has
denounced union political
activity as detrimental to
the war effort"
1t takes workers minds
off their jobs, he said.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Joint Political Committee
Seekins Memberships

Labors Joint Committee For Political Action organized
last fall by AFL-CIO and railroad unions to work for the
candidacy of abor-backed city council candidates is naug-
urating membership campaign increase the size of the
organization.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Officers Reelected
Bv JAW Local IL

Melvin Schultz reelected president of Local r.
UAWCO for the second consecutive year in the annual
election held the Locals headquarters 425 Winthrop St.
Feb. 25 and 26.
Also reelected Tom Burke ce-president; Ran
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
karcSenator Robert A. Taft
4 7 nd Harold Burton of Ohio,
10th voted with the rlajor-
ity of the Senate to over
ride the Presidents veto of
the new tax bill.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

parliamentarian. Elected board
members at-large were Ernest
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Montana labor news., 1944-12-21
the Social Security Aot?"

Answer: Old age and survivors insur-
ance is for wage earners It provides
monthly income for them and their fam
lilies when death or old age cuts off in
come This insurance is based on the
workers wages on jobs that come under
the plan The worker and his employer
each contribute one per cent of the wage
to pay for the insurance and therefore
payments are made as a matter of right.
Old age assistance is for needy people
after they are 65. Through it, each state,
with federal help, provides for its own
needy aged. Allowances paid under this
plan depend on the individuals own need
at the time during which aid is given.
The state and county welfare depart
ments decide who shall get aid and how
much. Old age assistance is paid on
the basis of need. Those receiving it
do not contribute to the system.
question. Would it be possible for a
elf-employed individual or an employe
of some organization that is excluded
from provisions of the law to come under
the system voluntarily, if he pays the
wage tax, and indicates his desire fol
coverage?"
Answer: No. The only way such work
ers may secure this protection is to entel
Montana labor news., 1944-12-21
We Don't Know

We Don't Know
Why should man try to hide behind
womens skirt, when even she can't
do it?