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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

II they were organized, to break their unions.
LABOR's OBJECT
Labor has for its object in the postwar world
not the right to ask for work but the demand
that 1T be given work. When this war is over
those who return from the armed services are
not going to sit around separated from the labor
unions They are not going to be content to dig
out the old amy overcoat to protect them from
the cold when there nice, new warm over
coats waiting in stores for them to buy. They are
not going to be satisfied selling apples on street
corners, or begging reluctant congress or ad-
mnistration to give them bonus.
This is not being fought as the last one
Ito end all wars. This war is being fought to
bring the four freedoms to all the people of the
world. 1t is being fought for the principles con-
tanned in the atlantic Charter" worded, sealed
and signed by the two leaders of the two demo-
cratic English speaking nations.
Men do not fight and sacrifice and suffer for
principles and then return to their homes after
the blood-letting is over and accept the same old
world of conflicting economic interests, the same
old hatred of the workers, the same old political
slogans the same things they knew when they
went away.
Make no mistake about it, our boys are coming
back to us with ideas. They have learned in
the hardest and cruelest school there can be- and
they will not be long deceived by those who areA
even now seeking to deceive them and separate
them from their fellow workers back home y
There may be reaction after this war is
over but it is my guess that our soldiers are going
to be lot conscious of their political powers
than the workers have been during the war; and
this will spell out new era and believe better
one than we have ever known before.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
Industry Hunts Barqains

Evidence presented before the Tru-
man Senate Investigating Committee by
Walter p. Reuther, UAW-CIO vice-presi-
dent, gives weight TO the suspicious voiced
by many labor leaders, that industry has
hopes of picking up some real bargains in
the wav of machine tools and plants when
IT, war is ended.
Billions of dollars of the taxpayers
money have been invested by the govern
ment in machine tools and plant expansion
10 handle the production requirements for
the prosecution of the war. Billions Of
dollars which industry is willing to write
off in an accounting procedure known as
depreciation"
That industry needs the tools is ad-
mitted by none other than X. I. Keller,
president of the Chrysler Corporation,
who, in previous testimony before the Tru-
man Committee, stated that unless indus
try could obtain these wartime tools,
WED be in hell of a shape"
Reuther's charge that industry is
campaigning to acquire government-built
machine tool for 10 or Is per cent of what
they cost, was part of Mr.. Reuther's brief
to force corporations TO establish, out of
excess wartime profits, labor security
funds for the postwar period.
If industry is going to be presented
with machine tools at fraction of what
they cost the government, because of ac-
counting procedure which allows charging
off depreciation at TIE rate Of 20 per cent
annually, there isn't a reason in the world
why labor should not benefit by what in
dustry will gain in addition TO its excess
profits.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
Toledo WLB Panel

Establishment of Toledo panel Of
the War Labor Board agreed to in CIeye-
land early this week by Chairman Lewis
M. Gill Of the Regional War Labor Board
marks a step forwrad in the settlement Of
War Labor Board cases in the Toledo dis
trict.
Workers in Toledo have become ac-
custOmed TO, but not satisfied with, the
handling of their cases by the War Labor
Board. Chief complaint has been the long
periods of time which must elapse before
they can receive the decision of the Board
While the establishment of Toledo
panel will be of considerable aid in speed
ing up eases, il will not cure the stalling
tactics Of some plant managements, or
prevent them from seeking every possible
lOophOie in order to obstruct and irritate
the workers.
We do not believe the Toledo panel
VIII make any great change in the use to
which some industrialists put the Board.
We feel that it win be of considerable
value in Fastening decisions in those cases
where management is not attempting 70
Obstruct settlement.
Toledo labor will be grateful to Mr..
Gill and the Regional War Labor Board,
and has hopes that when the local panel is
set UP it will prove Of value in those eases
where a speedy hearing and decision
should be given.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

numbers game to owning home
with mortgage.
A joke repeated too often
ceases to be a joke. That de-
scribes the situation with ref
erence to the persistant attacks
being made by the young Mr..
Duck on the Auto-Lite Shop
Committee and others outside
the unit. Let it be admitted
that some of the members of the
aforesaid committee have not
functioned very well and doubt
less should be replaced in the
coming elections. This fact is
no secret from a great many
members of the Auto-Lite unit.
so what? Just thic: There
seems to be a method in the
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
A DIFFICUI POSITION

A DIFFICUI" 1" POSITION
Complications for labor unions have multiplied
since the war, partly because of abor's no-strike
pledge and partly because of questions which only
arise during time of war. And in the face of this
situation labor leaders are confronted with prob
lens which are entirely to them.
Unfortunately, labor unions are unable to en-
ploy highpriced attorneys to prepare their briefs
argue their cases and word their appeals AS
result, the entire responsibility of handling War
Labor Board cases has depended upon the union
leadership.
Despite lack of legal training most unions
have managed to do fairly good job in the pre-
sentation of their cases before the War Labor
Board. We believe that most union leadership is
reflection of the judgment and intelligence of the
workers, and the proof lies in the fact that we
have done as well have in most cases. and
been able to secure directives favorable in many
instances when the difficulties seemed almost too
great to overcome.
THE SATURATION POINT
AS more and more workers reach the increases
allowable under the little steel formula it becomes
more difficult to win increases for the workers,
despite the fact that the cost of living had admit
tedly increased far beyond the Is per cent allowed
by the War Labor Board
We have now reached the saturation point, or
close to it, where raises will be allowed
under the l5 per cent formula, and our only hope
and effort is directed to show inequalities which
must be adjusted in order TO bring about equity
between workers doing the same type of work.
AS get into inequalities, manage
ment comes up with whole list of objections
because management doesn't for our insist
ence that workers doing the same work or equal
work receive equal pay.
Because of the fight which management puts
up when deal with inequalities, our progress
tends to become slower. There are more appeals to
the National War Labor Board. by management,
with counter appeals from the unions which mean
delay and prevent final settlement of cases.
Add to the normal delay, the stalling tactics of
the employers the efforts made by their attorneys
to find every single loophole possible to delay and
retard final settlement, and perhaps you will not
only understand the reason why we must wait fo@
long periods of time for our War Labor Boal :
directives, but will better understand some of IT,
difficulties which your officers have in expediting
these cases.
No will be happier when this war is
than union leadership. 1t has been a ling war for
the officers of the union and they are as anxious
to return to normal the workers are Patience
is a virtue which union officials have been forced
of necessity, to cultivate.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
Compliments From
A Worker

| have been following the case
of General Patton in the leading
newspapers in the Unite e d
States, and have come to the
conclusion that there are those
in this free country of ours who
would stir up trouble, confu-
sion amidst our people, had they
half the chance.
The Toledo Blade had joined
with the other papers in con-
deming General Patton, and in
influencing the opinions of the
majority of people against him.
1t too, completely ignored the
fact of his splendid record, up
until this one particular Incl
dent that was brought so abb
ruptly before the public eye.
At this specific time, the To-
ledo Union Journal, practically
a babe in arms in the world of
print, appeared with an article
commencing the Generals ex-
ceedingly fine record in this
our second world war, as we'll as
in our first. / congratulate our
paper for reminding us of Gen
eral Patton's outstanding fear
lessness and ability for leader
ship.
| take this opportunity to
thank the Journal for fighting,
in a tactful way, the forces that
are trying to tear this coun-
try and it's people down. We
are fighting to preserve Unions
and Unionism all over our coun-
try. You, of the Toledo Jour
nal, are certainly proving to us
your worth in bringing be-
fore us the fact that you are
Union 100Ge.
Roy H. Murphy,
Willys-Overland Unit
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
Defends Committee
To The Editor:

To The Editor:
On Sunday, January 10th, the
Auto-Lite Unit held meeting,
some of us though, for the pur-
pose of transacting necessary
business. We were wrong as it
turned out. Business of consid-
cradle Importance had to be
postponed while the daring
young man on the flying traptze
did his stuff. Constituting him.
self prosecutor judge and jury
this brash young man pronounc-
ed a number of persons guilty of
heinous offences. The accusa-
tons ranged from playing the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

Union leadership has been con-
fronted with conditions which
require considerable adaptable
ity. In the prewar days, it was
relatively simple for union
leaders to arrive at conclusions
with respect to the relations
between workers and employ
ers. Today, the union heads
must be combination of Phil
adelphia lawyer, writer. an
alyst, interpreter and several
other types of specialists to
deal with the situation.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

come OF the country is not
greater than this there will be
millions of unemployed.
1t is an open secret that in
the past it has been the object
of the business peopla to keep
what they term "a normal float
of unemployed" on hand at all
times. The only purpose they
had in mind was to use the
unemployed to force down the
wages of those who were work.
ing, to prevent the ones doing
the work from o,soa n ling or
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
Editor S Mail

EDITORS NOTE: Letters to
the editor must not exceed ESQ
words. Those which do will be
cut to the maximum number of
words permitted. Space does not
permit longer letters.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

/ have for
gotten, f o r
the moment,
just w h ic h
branch of the
Tro t S k Y ite
movement it
is that pub
fishes "THE
MILITANT "
T h e re are
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

Manpower Commission created Paul McNut former
of Indiana appointed to head it.
In England the would stood for appoint
ment of like McNut merely because the former Hooe
eactionary side
himself opposed abor but they having
their people head government agency which going to
have control the workers
When you think about it, there is something screwy hav
ing like MNutt head the War Manpower Commission
definitely has been opposed labor and has been opposed by
labor Why then should the workers
NATIONAL SERVICE ACT
Should it happen that National Service enacted into
law the workers very likely would find that Mr. McNus
greatly expanded and who has earned the doubtful title
of The Indiana Hitler from the workers of his state would
truly dictator the jobs people
whom he has nothing but dislike and contempt
there other opposing
Act, the danger of getting like Mr. McNutt
law would be more than sufficient for labor to the
act OF course there other reasns but MNutt enough
so far as the workers concerned.
England has National which administered by
Ernest Bevn labor leader but Engand situation entirely diff
ferent from England sitting right edge
had no other alternative.
Afterthe English had Europe
there tremendous job facing them Labor held the whip
Tor without labor England could not with the
While the English they to continue and
produce than they that they
neglected to strike bargain with the and ruling class
They did want Hitler that very definite they
something to work and fight for They jobs security
IN the postwar period They wanted hand the planning and
of the industry which they they got
everything they asked they going save their
country from both Hitler and the English eactionares
Unlike the English workers, made no.
strike pledge swallowed the War
Commission still swallowing and will continue
reaconary which headlines strikes
at its disposal to drive wedge between the oers
1t was foolish pledge
We of labor organizations take great pride
bargaining all admit that pledge given
without real
too with resentment the
to realize that giving everything
that the that be would make sacrifice
To be talked about equality and the Presi
dent by executive order placed limitation the
high brackets But forgot about Congress- stupid
dictionaries and mediocre attorneys who make
Congress proved that bad bargain
junked the Presidents executive order.
RISE OF REACTION
There tendency in England the present time as in the
yet in England labor political and political
party to strike back at those who keep
their place"
In our country workers Democrats and Republicans before
they workers They straight tickets
Catholic and Jew instead of labor And long
those who stand to gain by the workers division
There is still hope that eventually worker will
become enlightened his English brothers-that
labor first last and all the me that his political consciousness
only it's infancy, will of make him
force TO be reckoned with
This not the the postwar
not here Labor and will unite but it has
mistakes to make and bargains great
ona job to carry out before its full power prestige
It can and must be done,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

hUNIdI "IU PUIININdI dIIIIs VtIy dPPdItIII co
that the English labor movement is years
ahead of the United States.
Political consciousness among the workers of
England is very real Not only do the English
workers have their political party which is
very powerful, although minority party at the
present time, but they control their situation
by means of cabinet post which is under the
jurisdiction of one of their own people.
THE COMPARISON
Here in the United States, labor is pushed
around despite the great strides it has taken in
he ruhnn
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

b y n o W t o
realize t h e y
must solv e
t h cir prob
lens TIL e m :
selves and in
( h e ir o wn
way.
Of course, |
know there is
a lot of skull
duggery go
ing on around
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
It's sNews Tome GZ 9.ss;i o; !.
ENGLISH GUEST

pleasure to have the opportunity play host
visiting English labor leader Patrick Carey from London England
this week.
After spending about 10 hours Mr.
ing him discuss the position of English labor with respect
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
Changing Labor
Conditions
BY Melvin Schultz,
President Local II. UAM.CIO

Ever since the outbreak of the war, which
brought on the complications of the War Labor
Board, War Manpower Commission and other
wartime federal agencies, the labor situation in
this country has changed to such an extent that
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
Regional Views
By Richard Gosser, Director,
Region 2B, UAW-CIO
POSTWAR

PUSTWA
Some of our big business heads have said that
they would like to see enough business in this
country in the postwar period to give the country
an annual income of S100000,000.
Presiden Philip Murray saws that = the in
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
On The
Beam
BY Clayton w. Fountain

NO THANKS
The editor informs me that
some kind but unknown person
is mailing copies of THE MI
LITANT" to me in care of this
paper. l take this opportunity
to say, "No, thanks; l don't
care for some: | lust had any,"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04

BOR ACTION"
A reporter for one of these
papers (my memory fails me
again in that l can't recall
which one) explained to me one
day that the difference between
the two groups was in their at
titude toward the Soviet Union
and its role in the war.
One bunch says, ITO hell with
the war and Stain, too" The
other bunch says, Down with
Stain, but defend the Soviet
Union"
TR0TSKYITE DEFINED
For the information of read
ers to whom all this seems far
removed from the realm of
unionism, should say, at this
point, that a Trotskyite is what
a Communist used to be.
In case this does not appear
to make sense, the definition
can be enlarged to state that
Trotskyites are, generally speak
ing, left-wing radicals who split
off from the Communist Party
after its first major flip-flop in
1885.
They are militant boys, and
mighty pure of heart these
Trotskyites. They cling to the
revolutionary precepts of Marx
and Lenin with an obstinacy
that defies history and thwarts
the persuasions of their non-
Marxist friends.
No purer leftist group than
the Trotskyites unless
it be the Socialist-Laborites, who
still carry on as if Dan DeLeon
were alive today to denounce
the CIO as a company union"
Now, let us get around to the
relationship of these chaps to
the labor movement.
REVOLUTION NOW"
The Trotskyites, like the
Communists, are politically
minded folks who operate in
side and outside of the labor
unions.
Their similarity ceases at this
point. They hate each other
with ferocity that spills over
the edges of their private poll
tical quarrels and creates up
roarious confusion in the labor
movement.
The Trotskyites insist that the
labor unions ought to revolt
tomorrow and set up a Dictator
ship designed to impose the will
of the workers on society. at
was done in Russia; we can do
it here" they say.
Communists used to say that,
too. They don't talk that way
now, because their latest line
calls for cooperation with capi-
talism to save Russia. The root
of this squabble is in the belief
of the Trotskyites that they
know what is good for the work
ers, and that the Communists do
not.
THE WORKERS VIEW
1t seems not to have entered
the head of either group that
the worker himself may best
know what is good for him.
Personally, | feel two ways at
once about the Trotskyites. My
heart admires their noble con-
Germ for the interests of the
workers. But my head rejects
their narrow politics. l am GER
tain that any government they
succeed in controlling would be
highly dictatorial.
So, again, / say, "No, thanks"
to the generous militant who
sends me "The Militant"
| prefer to wage my fight
against labor's enemies without
the advice Of either the Trotsky-
ties or Communists.
If it is any comfort to either
group, however, they may rest
assured that l will fight for
their right to think, speak and
write as they please-even
though | know that either outfit,
in political power, would cheer
fully treat me to sunny morn
ing session with a firing squad.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-04
What's $
New?
RESTRAINED
By Edward Duck,
Educational Director, Local IL

Today this column is going to
be restrained and calm. The rea-
son? Because / believe the peo-
pie at Auto-Lite know enough
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
MEN WITHOUT CONVICTION

One fact becomes ever clearer to those observ-
ing Detroit and its treatment of minority problems
as issues arise in various areas of life requiring
decisions 1t is the paucity of true liberal convic-
tons and leadership even among the ranks of Ne
groes. The Influential leaders of Negro opinion may
be counted on one hand while influential liberal
Negro leaders are even fewer. With every reason
to have liberal views some of us still are anamalous
ly conservative though have nothing to conserve
We have on countless occasions in these columns
tried to focus attention on the faults and shortcom
ings of the city fathers but we have not been blind
to the condition of Negro thought and action Our
policies are often not unified and one group may
advocate non-segregation in housing, while another
fosters segregation in health. Our motives are shot
through with petty, selfish interests and there are
those who overlook the good of the many for gain
by few.
We do not have handful of men and women
who without regard to self, or financial gain, will
consistently fight for the good of all the people.
No coordinated, liberal policy has been set forth
for health, education or housing We must put
our house in order without delay. The time for
decision is near.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
BOOK NOTES
BY GERTRUDE SCOTT MARTIN

Miss Halsey has Gretchen faced
with the problem Of selling her
father the idea Of their boarder
bringing a Negro friend Of his TO
the house. Although Negro hos
tesses from the canteen had come
there for meetings the thought OF a
Negro man being entertained by
his daughter was a much harder
one to accept. In unis connection,
Miss Halsey makes an excellent
point: There's nothing you can do
about the race problem that's safe
We've let il 60 too long for that.
The only choice we have left Is
between perilous courses that are
democratic and perilous courses
that aren't democratic"
FRANK APPROACH TO
DANCING WITH NEGROES
Those who read Miss Halsey's
democratic statement to hostesses
in the Canteen on dancing with
Negro servicemen which appeared
in PM last year will enjoy again
her frank approach to the subject
in her book: In answer to q Junior
Hostess question about falling in
love with q Negro, Gretchen an
swers: IF you're 30 susceptible
that you fall in love while dancing
twice around the room with a total
stranger. you ought not to be work
ing in a canteen ut all" On the
same subject she writes: AT any
rate, when my girls pluck UP their
courage and ask shyly about inter-
marriage. ] tell them that they are
not likely TO have the chance TO
marry q Negro; and II they do have,
and he Is not the moon Of their
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