Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-10

CITY Council showed the 10000 workers
of Toledo where they stand when 1t re-
fused to approve an ordinance reuested
by labor last Wednesday morning, which
would regulate black market transactions.
Most of the cOuncilmen who voted to
disapprOve the ordinance which wouid
benefit the greater majority of the citizens
of Toledo. were endorsed last fall by the
labor unions of this city. Not single
member of council who was offered labors
endorsement last fall refused it. Even
Councilman Arthur NJ Jurrus, who
double-crossed his own union, was only
too glad to receive the support OF the
labor groups in the last election.
Of all the councilmen endorsed, only
Tom Burke and Michael V. Disable had
the courage to vote for the ordinance in
the face of the opposition of the powerful
economic groups who put their pressure
on our city legislative body
The worst slap in the face that labor
has taken in this city for many months
was administered by City Council last
Wednesday, and the worst offender OF all
was Arthur Nj. Jurrus, who apparently
has reached the point where he believes
his election was due to his own personal
charm and dazzling personality.
Arthur NJ. Jurrus is a traitor to his
own labor organization. He is disloyal TO
the labor groups whose support ne ac-
cepted and desired prior to his election.
Disapproval Of the OPA ordinance by
Council last Wednesday does not by any
means end the attempt of labor to force
its nuhlic servants to carry out the desires
It majority of the citizens of this
or will not be content until 1T
.ured black market ordinance, or
has proven conclusivelyythat the
" of the members of our city
are being ruled by partisan poll
their hatred for the national ad-
ration, and are willing, yes, anxious,
long with the economic interests
profits and living depend upon the
s.
or has been placed in a straight
by the federal government through
We orders which have frozen the
of the workers. Ii has been the
Of stern and rigid regulations which
OF been applied anywhere except to
ID degree by the OPA.
cry single effort on the part of the
administration to equalze the sacrifices
growing out of the war has met with
strong opposition, which in many cases
have usurped the intent of the govern
ment TO bring about some equality
And in the face of the gross Unequal
tiles which do exist, our city council has
refused the first important request that
labor has been made it. There is no finan-
cial burden imposed on the city by the
passage of the ordinance, nor any other
consideration which really warrants the
overwhelming disapprOval which the
councilmen gave the black market ordi-
nance.
When we observe the partisan make
up of the council, seven Republicans and
two Democrats, and look at the vote OF
council last Wednesday morning, the
political nature of the vote becomes more
apparent. Seven Republicans voted
against the ordinance, while the two
Democrats voted for approval.
There is nothing partisan in labor's
request that our city council pass this
ordinance. The workers are not thinking
in terms of Republican or Democratic
politics. They are thinking of their. own
protection.
The eyes of labor are upon the mem
bers of the Toledo City Council. The
workers are impatient and growing angry
not only with the entire political and eco
nomic situation which has created eco
nomic instability, but which has created
inequality of sacrifice and created a hard
ship upon those who work for living
Council should reconsider its decision
and give the people of this city protection
against the chiselers who have fattened
their purses by gouging the people.