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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
Regional
Views
By Richard Gosser
Director Region 2B, UAW-ClO

JObS
There is one thing in which everyone In
this country is interested-jobs
When we talk about jobs some of us get
confused We think that a job is something
tnat man has who works in factory or a
salesman, or some other type of work where a
person works hard all day long This should
not confuse us, because the president of the
largest banks, even though they NAV have
their names on their doors in gold letters are
actually holding down job.
What about the people who are in business
90 tney nave Jobs? Sure they do, and being in
business, especially for the small business man,
is usually one of the hardest jobs of all.
SO let's agree that everybody from the
president of the United States down to Joe
who sweeps the floor in the factory has
common interest-their jobs.
EVERYBODY WORKS
Today when everybody is working some
In good, some in fair and others in poor nav
ing jobs, we have a great war going on. Even
the soldiers have jobs, in fact the hardest iobs
OF ALL What about tomorrow when the war
is over and 1900, 900 soldiers Law down their
guns and return to their homes? Will there
still be jobs for all?
It's funny that wartime breeds millions of
jobs for destruction and bloodshed and death
while peacetime was the breeding place of de-
preston, hunger, disease, want and death
Peacetime runs for behind war in productivitv
tact which none can deny on the basis of
what has occurred in the past and what is now
taking place in the world Can those who
suffer death because of depression reflect the
same glory and gather medals and honors for
perlshing in the economic battle of lifeP <
have never seen it. p
When we see what goes on TODAY in Is
world and recall what occurred before this W.
began, we wonder if the people will ever again
be satisfied to stand quiet and subdued while
the ones who control our wealth go on their
way content and indifferent to our lot in life.
There can be but one answer to the prob
lens OF the future and it is not new answer
or original That answer is, jobs for all who
are able to work and at wages which will per-
NIT them to purchase the things they need in
order to live as the resources and wealth of
this country will permit
We must have so million Jobs when This
war ends for the workers of America. Regard
less whether these jobs be business, banking
factory work or what not, the people of this
country must be given the opportunity to work
at gainful employment and given the oppor
tunlty to live life more abundantly."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
From The Desk
Melvin Schultz
President,
Local IL. UAW>ClO

The fortunes of war are many times re-
Elected in the everyday life of all members
OF Local No. IL. Agencies of our Government
change their actions and policies and reverse
decisions which have been made in one case
when they are confronted with the same issue
in another case. The War Labor Board has
rightfully been the object of attack on many.
many instances especially in cases where low
wages are involved and the War Labor Board
refuses to grant an adjustment upward in
spite of the fact that the profits of Com
panies not limited in their upward trend.
Denials of requests made through Local No.
IL such as in the case of Ransom & Randolph.
The Peters Stamping Case and others are by
no stretch of the imagination justified. ad-
mitting that at times of emotional stress, work.
ing people will take actions beyond anything
that would be good for them. 1t still does not
seem to me to justify the refusal of a Just
grievance. / must therefore, disagree with the
War Labor Board in cases where they have
denied certain benefits because of certain
actions of the people who are the members
of a Union on the theory that two wrongs do
not make right.
1t is not only the War Labor Board which
we find changing its position during the War
In number of instances where this Local
Union has tried in all sincerity to bargain for
Plant Watchmen or Guards, we have been
confronted with decisions completely contrary
to the normal actions of this agency. In adj
dition, because of a recent ruling by the Court
of Appeals, the right of people working as
Plant Guards to designate a bargaining agent
has been taken away from them. have heard
it said that this was done because during this
War man can serve two masters Yet no
one can deny that people working as Guards
are just ordinary working people, the same
as the people working within the bounds of
the plant which they serve and it is a far
stretch of the imagination to say that when
these people have a grievance that they can
not solicit aid or support in fighting their
case How would any corporation function if
it was denied the right to use attorneys in
aiding to solve their legal problems?
/ think that it is high time for all 4
Citizens of our Country to come to the real
ton that working people will not have
gotten the injustces which have been inVoA
against them. These injustices become matter
of record and will undoubtedly be used after
the War to justify other unreasonable actions.
No. do not believe it is good common sense
for our Government or Managements to do
things now which will cast shadows of hate
over the future.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
ServiCennen's
Letters
Letter DeIoved
February 19

February 19
Dear Mr.. Gosser
Due to the fact that we
have so many changes in ad-
dresses, your letter has been
delayed. This is the first op-
portunity l have to answer
your swell letter.
/ have received your most
welcome letter and Christmas
box, and wish to thank you,
and UAW-CIO for remember
ing me. These remembrances
make me realize more than
ever what a great organiza-
ton the UAW-CIO is and
what thoughtful Director we
Knowing we have such an
organization and Director in
back of us makes our job out
here so much easier. We
know you people on the home
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
Wonfs Report

Dear Sir:
What ever happened to the
report which we were sup
posed to get on the results of
the UAW-CIO no-strike refer
endum? I am anxious to find
out if the-UAW is going to go
back TO its constitutional pro-
visions, or if it is going to con-
tinue to take it on the chin
from management.
Fraternally yours,
Granville Day,
W-O Unit.
Note: You will find the results
of the election on page l of
this issue and an editorial on
page 4. Read both articles.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
Surprise !?

With management continuing provo
cative acts against the workers and the
War Labor Board contributing its share to
their dissatisfaction and unrest, the de-
cision of the United Auto WOrkers-CIO
to retain their no-strike pledge by 633
per cent majority may come as a surprise
to some observers.
In the light of the position taken by
the four top UAW-CIO officers, it would
have been surprising if the no-strike
pledge had been rescinded yet, the fact
that the vote was small must have some
implications.
What the reasons may be underlying
the failure of more than twO-thirds of the
members of the Auto Workers to vote in
the nO-strike referendum probably will be
interpreted by the opponents and pro-
ponents of the nO-strike pledge in such a
way that it will favor their views, yet, the
fact remains that the rank and file men,
bership did fail to express any view and
by their seeming indifference confuse the
minds of those who are interested in
knowing what lies beneath their failure.
Based upon the bitter dispute which
rocked the floor of the 1914 Grand Rapids
convention for several days, as we'll as the
arguments pro and con which have occur
ed from time to time upon the floor of
every UAW-CIO Local union it seemed
apparent that the retention or resembling
of the nO-strilxe pledge was one of the
most important issues ever to be decided
by the members of the union.
\
Explanations for the vote have rang
ed all the way from actual indifference, to
hopelessness, and comparison with civil
elections where issues have been decided
by minOrities. But the best answer of all
came from rank and file member who
stated that the election was a true reflec-
ton of the views of the convinced Sec
ton of the worlds largest union.
Few workers have any quarrel with
the no-strike pledge in principle, but the
majority of them felt and still feel that
the pledge, given unilaterally, was great
error and that labor did not use its bar
gaining power to force a similar sacri-
flee from the corporations who have pro-
fitted from the war.
If the nO-strike pledge referendum
means that the UAW-CIO have more than
200, 900 members who are truly union
minded, barring small minority who
voted for the pledge because of their de-
votiOn to a foreign cause then truly the
Auto Workers are great union and their
future is secure.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
At Lost

Dear Sir:
1t took a long time for me
to get the JOURNAL, but at
last 1t has started to come to
me. It's a swell paper and it's
nice not to have to go around
my neighborhood looking for
Local II members who get the
paper so | can borrow one.
l think Local IL and the
CIO in Toledo should be con-
graduated for maintaining a
paper of such quality as the
UNION JOURNAL. 1t is up
to the minute with the true
facts and has one of the best
editorial pages l have seen in
any labor paper. My hope is
to see the paper issued twice
a week after the war so that
we may be kept informed of
the latest news.
Fraternally yours,
j. Red Albers.
Editors Note: Every effort
is being made to get all sub
scribers to the JOURNAL on
the mailing list as rapidly as
possible. If you are not receiv-
ing the paper, please ask your
shop chairman or committee
man to provide you with one
of the blanks provided for the
purpose, fill il out, return IL
to your committee and we
will make every effort to
place your name upon the
mailing list Immediately, or
as rapidly as possible.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
FOR THE RECORD

Industrial injuries in 1914 cost five times
more man days than strikes; the common
head cold took y more man days than the
strike. The figures: 43,500000 man days lost
for industrial injuries; 30,OO0000 man DAYS
lost for the common cold; $500, 900 man days
lost for strikes, including those made idle by
strikes in which they took no part.
Labor in this country is independent and
proud 1t has not to ask the patronage of
capital, but capital solicits the aid OF Labor
Daniel Webster in speech April 2, 1924
Women (if they CAM want to stay on the
job after the war. Labor Department sur
vey shows that more women than anticipated
want to continue working Eighty percent
considered postwar work an economic nee
essity.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
Editors Mail
Courtesy Appreciate Amerieo. Inc.

Note: Personal attacks upon
officers or members of the
union or others will not be
printed in this column. Sew
eral which have been sent in
have been returned to the
senders. Please do not submit
poetry for publication.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23

front are doing your best to
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-23
TAKE YOUR PICK

We must establish beyond any doubt the
equality of men. And we shall find this
equality, not in the different talents which we
severally possess nor in the different incomes
which we severally earn, but in the great
franchise of the mind, the universal franchise,
which is bounded neither by color, nor creed
not by social status. Open the books if you
wish to be free."
Henry A. Wallace
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-12
DEMOCRATIC-GOP COOPERATION?

Chairman Brownell also made one significant proposal which caused quite bit of debate at his hush hush meeting with COP big wigs:
 This coalition business Brow nell told Republican Legislators, where we join up with the southern Democrats on certain leg islation may be all right, but 1t isn't what the voters have a right to expect from us. I think we need a legislative program of our own that we can stand or fall on. We should introduce our own bills and fight hard for them. If we lose, we can accuse the Democrats of obstructionism instead of having them make the accusation against us"
 Shrewd Indiana Congressman Charlie Halleck was inclined to go along, but found himself opposed by House Minority Leader Joe Martin
 Herb, I don't think our boys up in the house will agree with you on that Martin said. They're pretty angry. We have been out of office so long that they like to take a sock at the President any time they get a chance
 Brownell dropped the subject and suggested that they try to reach agreement on broad issue point ing toward 1946 and working out some harmony program to bind the party's wounds.
 At Indianapolis he plans to pre- sent the Indianapolis meeting with a million dollar r-a-year budget for financing COP activities, hopes to install working smooth-talk- ing, well-liked Leland Chessley of St. Louis, now acting publicity di- rector, as permanent publicity chairman.
 Isolationist Tn diana Senator Homer Capehart, who has his own delusions of grandeur and fancies himself a possible Presidential can didate in AS, has been trying to install his own man as publicity director, but is about ready to throw in the sponge. He was per- suaded the party can't stand for any more isolationists in key po- sitions.
 NOTE-Both Brownell and party leaders carefully avoided anything but perfunctory mention of Cover nor Thomas E. Dewey.
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that an unpaid officer had greater independence, therefore could do a better job.
 Next important result of Brow nell's Washington discussions was that the Indianapolis meeting would be no place for an all-out battle on COP policy. BroWnell talked this over with Martin, Hal leck, Representative Roy Woodruff of Michigan, Senators White of Maine, Vandenberg of Michigan, Taft of Ohio and Wherry of Ne braska.
 All agreed it would be more sen sible to steamroller the Indianapolis meeting into a one-day affair, with little discussion of National COP policy on important issues. Indianapolis, therefore, will con- centrate on adopting mechanical program pointed toward winning the 1946 elections. Brownell agreed to expand the National Committees staff at once, adding a group Of paid liaison men to bring harmony between the National Committee and members of Congress.
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velt's food order of October 31.
 "Oh, that's just campaign ora tory" he said.
 To which Assistant Secretary of War McCloy shot back.
 Shut your trap. You've had too much to say already"
 NOTE-One factor which has complicated the situation has been evidence that En gla n d intended to move in on Italy commercially and politically after the war. Some of the finest Italian textile ma chinery has been moved out of Italian factories by the British. Maj. Gen. Harry Johnson, able U. s. Governor General of Rome, also has reported on unfortunate British policies in Italy.
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 Bell Syndicate, Inc)
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to play a greater part in the war; and @ avoid a repetition of Greece. Already there have been rumblings of food rioting, and should Allied tanks and guns be turned against the people Of Rome as in Athens, the repercusslons would be tragic.
 Theoretically, the British have agreed with Roosevelt. When It comes to putting the policy into effect. however, it is different. Following some disagreements last August and September, President Roosevelt thought he had the whole matter ironed out at the Quebec conference with Prime Minister Churchill. only to find that in late october nothing had been done.
 Finally, on october 3l, he took the unprecedented step of giving direct order as Commander-1n- Chief to the Secretary of War. He wrote:
 T have had before me the ship ping difficulties in getting supplies to the civilian population of Italy and I note that we have been building up some reserves for use when Northern Italy collapses.
 Tn the meantime, it seems to me that the situation is so acute, from the point of view particularly of food in Southern Italy, that some risks must be taken regarding supplies at the time of the col lapse in Northern Italy That col lapse may well not come until Germany itself collapses, in which case the shipping situation will be much less acute.
 Under the circumstances, l have determined to assume the respon- sibility for asking Gen. Wilson to increase the ration to 300 grams throughout all of Italy that our forces occupy"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-12
20 YEARS AGO fHE TIT EMPIRE
JANUARY 12, 1925

threatened the cable office building of this date George floor discovered the oaze iremen preparing explosion caused by gas pew the cheek by kept Most Of the damage was display when water poured through furnace No damage was don to office
 Seven days the South the Admiral Watson 
 Anie Shudsh Pearl their home from visiting for several months spend the holidays
 to Juneau from Douglas until the cold 
 The Hennng Hendricson and Robertson Laven Darby Metca BaVard and Bar
  within a for bowl the Eks there. Margaret to sing group of songs on Alaska night January l0 report High 24; low 20; clear.
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CAMPAIGN ORATORY

Despite this categoric position by the President of the United States, Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, referred to above, did nothing. Last week Secretary Stettinius empha- sized shipping as the reason why increased feeding had not been given Italy. But he did not give the whole story. Actually, as point ed out by the President, there has been accommodating stock pile of food for unliberated Northern Italy.
 Discussions between British and U. $. officials have been continuing. During one conference of U. S. Army men, a Lieutenant Colonel on the staff of Maj. Gen. John Henry Hilldring criticized Roose-
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LOOK and LEARN s&y c. GORDON

the presidency and vicepresidency becoming who shall succeed to the President? with red nd black horizontal stripes mean did Jeff Ericsson call the land he discovered? heart both? public school established in America? ANSWERS: Secretary Danger, keep off B Vinland
  B. Iatin in
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A Capital for a New League
(New York Times


 For many decades now Geneva has stood in peoples minds as international symbol Perhaps it will no longer do to the extent The Rus sans who have taken chilly attitude toward Switz erland in recent months, said to oppose Calvin old capital as the head city of the proposed United Nations Security Organization Another argument against Geneva is that the memory of the failure of the League of Nations might hang the paatial buildings and overshadow the lovely lake. One can't tell about that. new success might gorify the scene Just at any rate, the signs seem to turn toward another city, loved for other reasons than Geneva If little Austria made free again, could benefit by the activities that the organization would create if it is necessary to recognize that the center of power in Europe has shifted eastward perhaps Vienna would be 8 good choice. The exact spot is less important than the spirit which anmates what is said and done there.
 The suggestion has been made and is said to have President Roosevelt's support that meetings of the general assembly of the new organization be rotated among capital cities. The idea is good one and with travel facilities ample as they Will be after the war should work hardship on any delegate But somewhere there will have to be build ings for the permanent secretaria where files and records will be kept If Vienna is chosen for this pur pose the city may to be associated With new and nobler sentiments. Let us hope so, anyhow.
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 bat do not compeP'
SATURDAY. JANUARY 13

This is not an important day in planetary direction. Adverse influ- ences may affect labor, causing popular criticism of unions. f HEART AND HOME: This is a favorable sway for recreation. There will be trend toward public en- tertainment in the way of free concerts and movies. Overworking and overplaying will be succeeded gradually by wise balance be- tween wage-earning and money spending.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Interest in transportation is to increase among all Americans, as hence forth they will be more than ever inclined to move from place to place in search of pleasure or new homes. Gasoline shortage will con- tinue for a long time, but railway, bus and airplane companies will greatly expand services. Use of synthetic fuel for automobiles is indicated at an early date.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Harmony and efficiency will mark the new Congress, it is foretold, but stub born minority will slightly retard legislation next month The stars seem to presage unison of effort to speed victory. Women members will win acclaim.
 INTERNATIONAL A F F AIR $ |: Remarkable victories by our avia- tors are prognosticated It is fore told that the U. s. will pro- duce an amazing new airship ca pablo of greater range and with more devastating bomb devices than any hitherto employed.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of varied fortune. Business or professional annoyances will ultimately prove lucky.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be intellectual and fas- tidious, ambitious and sensitive. Many will be temperamental and difficult to direct.
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MIsUsED: say This is the weather we had last week" Say weather This ther S that of last week.
 OFTEN MIsPRONOUNCED Elite Pronounce a-let in ATE last syllable.
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: pertaining Navel Ca de- the abdomen).
 SYNONYMS Booty, punder loot piage, spoil
 WORD times and is yours Let us word each day Todas word CORROBORATE make certain to confirm They were hopeful testimony already presented
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 0y yRoRrRrA LEE

O. Tn restaurant stops talk for should at the table whether they acquainted with not?
 A. Yes belong party the table they should 
 O. Is it proper to ask visiting strange city?
 expects the taxi Otherwise ask police 
 O. s all him to keep cigarette o in his mouth?
 A. should quickly the cigarette or cigar.
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Washington Merry
 Go-Round

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straits.
 Throughout Belgium committees collecting money for the Netherlands Relief Fund under the patronage of the prince regent who made the first substantial donation to it.
 Despite enormous difficulties which Belgium itself experiencing many goods have been offered to the relief committee and Belgium is doing it's utmost to send foodstuffs to Holland. Clothing and medical supplies were distributed in Holland by the Belgian Red Cross and Belgian doctors and nurses with medical supplies spared by suffering Belgium to assuage the greater suffering of it's neighbor country
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Weather report: High 24; low. 20; clear.
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BELGIUM: GOOD NEIGHBOR

The Belgian people giving daily proof that they have not forgotten the refuge they found in Holland during the last war, says the Knickerbocker Weekly the Netherlands Magazine.
 The Belgian committee for relief to the Nether- lands is daily receiving letters from Belgians who joyed Dutch hospitality during World War l. offering help now that their former hosts are in such dire
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JANUARY 12 Harold R. Brown Dorothy Pegues Mrs. Edith Bolduc Virgil Anderson Mrs. J. L. Jewett Jeannie Foster
 Dick McRoberts Mrs. George Gregor Mrs. Etta Shannon