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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-16
COMMENT on WORLD EVENTS

tive Service, this will be daily demon
stration that they have lost the thing
they are working for. What will be
the effect?
Perhaps we can Judge from the
experience of Britain where compul-
sorry labor has been in effect through
out the war. In Britain absentee rates
have averaged 10 percent in 1943 and
1914; in America 6 to Z percent.
"An impartial poll of British pub
lie opinion on compulsory labor stated:
All arrangements complained of in
discipline of the new labor which was
unwilling because it was drafted :. !.
a minority of conscripts was satisfac-
tory Are we now to kill the valiant
spirit of voluntary cooperation by a
system Of compulsion in this coun-
try?"
The AFL says in conclusion:
"The workers freedom to take or
lcdVc JOD, DIS duIllLlSCcIcu uIucI Jul
present system acts as an automatic
control to improve efficiency. Ameri-
can workers produce best when they
come to the job of their own free will.
Freedom to leave a job where their
skills are not fully used is safe
guard against boarding and waste of
labor. Also, free labor system forces
plants to correct mad labor conditions
which cause inefficiency. All these
incentives to efficiency are lost under
a compulsory system.
"Under labor's no-strike pledge, the
strike record has been exceptionally
low. In 1914 only one-tenth of 1 per-
cent of work time was lost by strikes;
man-days worked averaged 100000
900 month, man-days lost by strikes
only 100000. In Britain last year un-
der compulsory labor, strikes caused
more losses of production than at any
time in the last IL years. Strike loss
in Britain in 1914 was 16 percent
above that of U. S. A."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-16
TOOK HER LITERALLY

The two girls were exchanging con-
fidences over the luncheon table.
"What did the Sergeant say when
you told him you'd be sister to him ?"
"Why, the rascal had the nerve to
ask me to lend him a dollar so he
could take another girl to a movie"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-16
let Ne Get You Some
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-16

where owners and managers demand,
and get, big profits on their toll.
If Labor is to be drafted, then Cap
ital must also be conscripted!
Seattle, Wash, Teamster.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-16

Judge: whats the charge against
this man, officer?"
officer: "Bigotry, your honor. He's
got three wives"
Judge: "I'm surprised at your ignor-
ance, officer. That's trigonometry, not
bigotry."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-16

Discussing "Will compulsion injure
the war effort?" the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in it's "Labor's
Monthly Survey" briefly compares
strike and other war production rec
ords of free labor in the United States
and under a compulsory system in
Great Britain.
The comparisons and conclusions
drawn from facts cited are especially
pertinent just now, when world atten-
ton is focused on the fight over a
labor draft in the United States.
"Our miracle of war production" !"
the AFL says, "has been due in no
small part to the whole-hearted ef-
fort of free American labor. Donald
Nelson, former WPB chief, said, We
call our secret weapon the initiative,
the intelligence and "know-how" of
the free American worker Joseph
keenan,, vice-chairman, said of air.
plane workers increased production:
Their sense of participation and feel
ing of fair play have been so height
ened that they broke all records Rear
Admiral Frederick G. Crisp said in
January, 1945 that production achieve
ment to date has been nothing short
of miraculous. WPB vice-chairman
C. S. Golden and j. D. keenan, said in
January, 1915: Free labor in the
United States has been able to meet
every demand upon it. Despite all the
difficulties and handicaps American
workers have made the grade in every
instance"
Then the AFL goes on to comment
and tell of British experience, saying:
"Free American workers have given
their best because they wanted to
keep their freedom. They knew it was
up to them, and they shouldered the
responsibility for getting out produc-
ton. If now their freedom is taken
from them by placing club of COM
pulsory power in the hands of Selec-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-16
WISDOM

Let us raise a standard to which
the wise and honest can repair; the
rest is in the hands Of God.-George
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
france Sets Aside
Ills Syrian Proposals


PARIS. June 26..-The French
government temporarily has sci
aside its newest proposal for set.
ting the Syrian controversy through
a neutral inquiry and review by
the United Nations organization
and has instructed its representa-
tives at San Francisco, London and
Washington to sound out" official
opinion, government spokesman
ssid yesterday.
Jacques Soustelle. Minister of In
formation, said the French position
in the dispute remains the same
that neither mediation nor arbitra-
ton Is necessary. He said France
had not abandoned its newest pro-
posal, but did not intend to press it.
Nevertheless, he added, France is
anxious to have the facts that pro-
duced the dispute brought to light.
cat San Francisco, Frances
request for action by the United
Nations was turned down yes
terday with the explanation that
the United Nations are not yet
ready to consider such problems.)
Meanwhile, a dispatch from Bey-
routh said the best available sources
there denied radio reports that
French outposts on the Syro-Turk
ish frontier had been attacked by
SyrianS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
u. ). Chamber Uroes
Breton Woods DELAY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The United States Chamber of
Commerce today asked for a delay
In Senate consideration of the Bret
ton Woods monetary proposals to
enable more complete study OF the
plan.
Before q final vote Is taken in
the Senate" the chamber said in a
statement, there should be sum-
cient time for study by interested
persons throughout the country of
the voluminous hearings before the
two committees of Congress.
The statement was filed with the
Senate Banking Committee, which
has almost completed public hear
ings on the House-approved Bret
ton Woods plan drawn up by A
nations.
The detectives OF the Breton
Woods proposals are not at issue, y
the statement said. Points Of diff.
ference involve details of the pro-
posals and safeguarding provisions
Public discussion Of the widest
possible character will be conducive
to our participation in the none
tary fund and international bank
on basis most favorable to ouI
own interests and to the economic
welfare of the world"
The chamber said House changes
in legislation enabling this Ma
TONS participation in the plan have
been an improvement. However, il
suggested limitations on advances
to nations from the proposed &c..
800 900 900 international stabilize.
ton fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
|liberote
Cant Ce'

and his brother corresponded fire.
quently with one another while
they were serving on opposite sides
of the world until the older, Melvin,
Al, was killed.
Melvin starred in football at
Washington-Lee High School where
the two studied and also won Q letter
In baseball. His young brother
played on the baseball team and
also participated in basketball
games there, but never attained his
brothers fame as an athlete. ~
Seaman Winfield left Washing
ton-Lee In his senior year to enlist
in the Navy in March, 194+exactly
q year after his older brother en-
tered the service. He left for over
seas duty before his brother, how
ever, who was sent to Germany last
January.
The father of the two casualties
is a policeman here at No. 3 pre-
cinct. They make their home in Ar
lington at GAL North Lincoln street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
Former 6. U. Professor
Awarded Bronze Star

Col. Leone Dostert, French vet
eran of this war and former chair
man of the romance language de-
partment at Georgetown University,
yesterday was awarded the Bronze
Star for outstanding meritorious
service overseas in SHAEF's G-5 Dr.
vision, according to an Associated
Press dispatch from Frankfurt, Ger
many. Col. Dostert and his wife,
Mrs. Mildred Dostert, make their
home in Washington at 1914 Que
sada street NV. ..s
When France entered this war
Col. Dostert was called from his
position at Georgetown to serve the
French government and attached
to the French Embassy staff here.
After the collapse Of France he went
to teach In California where he
remained until enlisting in the
United States Army. He served a
q liaison officer during operations In
North Africa.
A native Of France, Col. Dosteri
came to this country In 1920 anc
was graduated from Georgetown
school Of foreign service in 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
Requiem Mass Tomorrow
For Mrs. Julia F. Bland

A solemn high requiem mass Tor
Mrs. Julia F. Bland. SO, resident
of Washington for nearly so years,
will be sung at 10 am. tomorrow at
st. Paul's Catholic Church, Fiji
tenth and v streets NV. Burial
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Bland died Sunday in SUBJ
urban Hospital, Bethesda, Md, after
a short illness. She was born in
Ireland and came to the United
States in 1893. During the latter
part Of her long residence in WASH
ington she lived on Euclid street
NV. In 1913 she and her husband
John D. Bland, moved to 9105 Fair
view road, Silver Spring, Md.
She is survived by her husband
three daughters, Mrs. Helen De Pue
Mrs. K. v. Spain and Miss Julia M
Bland, all of Washington; three
sons, Francis j. Bland, serving with
the merchant marine in the Pa.
cific; Edward A. Bland, Washington
and John D. Bland, jr. New York
three sisters, Mrs Ella T. Horar
and Miss Mary Sullivan of Wash.
ington and Mrs Deborah Quincy
Of Fire, and eight grandchildren, Of
whom two are veterans of overseas
service in this war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
Montgomery Says Britain
Was Finished in 1941
b. the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
WIESBADEN, Germany, June 26
Field Marshal Montgomery told a
group of American officers and en-
listed men today that Britain was
finished in 1941 and could not pos
sibly have survived without Ameri-
can aid.
Il admit it," Marshal Montgomery
said. 1--WE we're finished and you
came along and gave us helping
hand"
These remarks climaxed a cere-
mony in which 100 American officers
and enlisted men received the Dis
tinguished Service Order, the Mill
tary Medal and the Military Cross
from Marshal Montgomery hand.
= TN 1941 the Axis made a great
mistake by attacking Russia. and
the Japs made an equally great mis-
take by attacking America" Marshal
Montgomery added.
History will show these mistakes
cost the Axis the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26

themselves, Just as We did after the
other war.
In the next generation the vet
Grams of this war are going to run
this. country. They fought to save
it; now they. want to tight to main
tain 1t, and that is, their. duty.
Those who are crippled, those
who are wounded, those who are In
capacitated In any other way must
have the training that they are en-
titled to. Nothing is too good for
them. Both the wounded veteran
and the veteran on his feet have
just as much to give to their country
as they gave m war, and I know
they are going to do just that.
Thank you lot for the privilege
lof being with you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26

down OF the coast OF Australia. He
was sent to the United States fol-
disqualification and returned over
seas December l. 1914, after being
graduated from the Army Intelli-
gence School at Orlando, Fla.
A native of Washington, the lieu
tenant was graduated from Bethes-
da-Chevy Chase High School in
1889. He attended George Wash
ington University, leaving in May
1912, to enter the Air Corps. He
received his commission in June
1943, from the Pan-American Navi-
cation School at Coral Gables, Fla
Missing
Seaman 1/c Gene T. Winfield, Is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Win.
field, GAL North Lincoln street, Ar.
lington, Va, has been reported
missing in action in the Pacific
See story on this page.
Liberated
Capt. Gene L. Douglas, whose wife
Mrs. Gladys L. Douglas, lives a
200l Sixteenth street NV, Is or
today's owl list of those liberated
from German prison camps. Capt
Douglas returned to Washington
about two weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26

on the head Of the Veterans Blu.
reau who is going out. But we want
man who fought in this war-whc
is front-line soldier, and who un-
derstands what the front-line SOL
diers think about. I thing we have
that man in Gen. Bradley, one OF
the ablest commanders that we have
IN this war.
II want to say to you that we
are going to try to give the veterans
the treatment to which they are
entitled, but I want also to bring
it home to the veterans that they
are citizens of the United States
just as I am. They are fighting for
a principle. Now they want to come
back here and put that principle into
effect by being first-class citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26

friends sitting with him in his
hotel suite that as long as he re-
membered that he would be all
right. When a man forgets such
things in public life, he unused,
that Is when the country begins to
realize it does not want him any
more.
Welcomed In Portland.
Earlier in the day Portland, Greg.
gave him a warm welcome during
brief stopover. There he was met
by Gov. Earl Smell. who like Gov.
Warren Is Republican.
Mr.. Truman rode out to the vet
Grams hospital in Portland and
told the patients in an impromptu
talk that lin the next generation
the veterans of this war are going
to run this country" Mr.. Truman
also told of his hopes to improve
the operation Of the Veterans Ad-
ministration, which is to be headed
by Gen. Omar N. Bradley.
Entering San Francisco, the
President also made a stop at the
Presidion Hospital.
Mr.. Truman planned to fly out
of San Francisco Immediately after
his speech, stopping over at an
unannounced destination en- route
to Kansas City and Independence,
Mo-, for homecoming celebrations.
win Return This Week End.
From Kansas City, he will drive
by automobile to his home town
of Independence in midafternoon
tomorrow to greet Mrs. Truman and
their daughter, Margaret, and have
dinner later with former officers
Of his old World War artillery unit.
While in Kansas City-he will
leave for Washington Saturday or
Sunday-the President will occupy
his old Jackson County judgeship
omces In the Federal Building.
In his brief speech at the Vet
Grams Hospital in Portland yes
terday, Mr.. Truman said:
1T has been q privilege for me
today to have had the opportunity
to go through some Of the wards
in this institution. This strikes me
as . real hospital-one Of the sort
that We all hope viii be the usual
thing IN the country.
Il am very much interested, of
course, in the welfare of the men
who are fighting to save the eoun-
try and the men who have fought to
save the country.
Praises Gen. Bradley.
I'VE are trying now to reorganize
the Veterans Administration along
modern lines, and it is no reflection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
Truman
Continued From First Page

eral little communities waved the
President by, but when he reached
downtown San Francisco about $3.50
pm. the scene was reminiscent of a
campaign. trip.
Probably 100000 persons lined the
route over which the President and
his party drove, and the Office build
ings showered him with torn paper
and ticker tape. Mr.. Truman stood
up In his car waving his hat and
thoroughly enjoying himself.
THAT cheering" the President
said later, was not for the man,
1t was for the ONCE. It was not
for men, 1t was for what he stands
for. It was for the President OF
the United States
Later the President told some old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
Summers Introduces Bill
On Presidential Succession
- the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation putting the Speaker Of
the House next to the Vice Pres
ident In line of succession for the
presidency was introduced yester-
day by Chairman Summers of the
House Judiciary Committee.
The measure provides that the
Senate president pro TEN would be
next in line followed by the Sec
|retary Of State and other cabinet
officers.
While the bill provides that the
Speaker or those following him
should serve only until the mex,
general elections, there is likelihood
an amendment viii be sought in the
House proposing that he MI out the
unexpired term Of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
U. 5. Minesweeper Salute
Sunk in borneo Waters

The o45-ton minesweeper Salute
has been lost in the Borneo area a.
q result Of enemy action, the Navy
announced today. Casualties amonf
the ships complement of approx
imately 100 officers and men were
six killed and three missing.
The ship was under command Of
1t. John S. Nichols. Garden City
Long Island, N. Y. 1t. Nichols wa.
presumed safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
On the Roll Of Honor
Todoys Casualty Lists
Killed

Killed
i Pfc. Edward r. Barclay, 20, u. 8
M. c. r., a graduate of George
Washington High School, was killed
in action in the Pacific on June
1, the Navy Department has mott
fed his father, Thomas Barclay, %
East Walnut street, Alexandra.
i With the 18th Antiaircraft Bat
talon, Pvt. Barclay had been over
seas since November, 1913, and was
In the invasion Of Guam. according
to his brother, John w. Barclay, an
employe Of the Reconstruction FL
nance Corp, who lives at the Alex
andria address. Another brother,
Thomas D. Barclay OF the same adj
dress, works at the Naval Torpedo
Station In Alexandria.
Pvt. Barclay was born in Johns
town, Pa. He once carried papers
for The Star in the Rosemont area
of Alexandria. He enlisted In the
Marine Corps in February, 1913.
Pvt. Barclays father Is q post en-
gineer at Fort Myer. Va. His sister
Mrs. Mary F. Styers, lives at l06
North George Mason drive, Airing
ton.
I'd 1t. William T. Emmett, "A. a
Bit pilot who was reported missing
in action over Germany on Febru-
airy %, was killed on that date, his
mother, Mrs. Helen p. Emmett, 3421
R street NV, has been informed.
1t. Emmett entered the air forces
three years ago, after his gradu-
alton from Harvard University. A
native of New York, he lived in
Washington about three years while
his father, Richard S. Emmett, was
a secretary to Herbert Hoover, then
Secretary of Commerce. Mr.. En-
met now is practicing law in New
York. 1t. Emmet's mother returned
to Washington about a year and a
half ago. Besides his parents, 1t.
Emmett leaves his wife, Mrs. Eleanor
Emmett. and daughter Kathleen,
2, Brookline, Mass. He also Is sur
vived by a sister, Miss Jane Emmett,
and . brother, Corpl. Richard EN-
met, now in France.
Wounded
LIST 1t. Springs r. Moore, IT,, "a,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Springs r.
Moore, 5415 Roosevelt street, Be-
thesda. was injured May 20 in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
Former Jap Envoy Here
To Be Buried Friday
BY the Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Vis-
count Kikujiro Ishii, former Jap
anese Ambassador to the United
States in World War days, who
was killed in the great Super
Fortress raid on Tokyo May IS, viii
be buried Friday, the Japanese
Domei agency said today.
The broadcast disclosed that Ishii's
wife also persisted in the raid, which
leveled the heart Of Tokyo.
The diplomatic record Of the 70
year -old Ishii, who was a former
foreign minister, dates back to the
days OF the Russo-Japanese war.
Domei said Ibis death is greatly
regretted throughout the nation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-26
More Freedom Asked
For 969 Refugees al
Fort Ontario Shelter
BY the Associated Press.

OSWEGO, N. Y, June 26.-Bris
Gen. William O'Dwyer, former exec.
utive director of the War Refugees
Board, recommended yesterday that
the 96s European refugees at the
Fort Ontario shelter be given
greater freedom pending determi-
nation Of their future status.
Gen. O'Dwyer, who disclosed that
the powers Of the board had been
transferred recently to the Interior
Department by President Truman,
told a House immigration Subcom-
mittee that if the refugees could
not or would not be returned i'm
mediately to Europe, I'VE must make
plans for the modification of the
restricted conditions which have
Kept them closely confined to the
shelter"
His statement was made at the
opening session Of q series Of hear
tngs conducted at the shelter by
the committee which is headed by
Representative Dickstein, Demo.
Graf, Of New York. It followed
testimony by Edwards Marks, refu-
gee program officer of the War
Relocation Authority, that most of
sthe refugees feel that they have
mo homeland to return to-"
Mr.. Marks asserted that "a
relatively small number have real
connections abroad and a place to
which they can return. I feel that
they have a great interest in this
country-a great many have friends
and relatives here"
The committee questioned groups
Of refugees and some of their rela-
tives who are residents of the
United States. The refugees were
asked to tell of some of their ex-
periences in Europe, outline their |
philosophy of government and ex-
press their wishes concerning their
future status. Virtually all of them
said they wished to remain in the
United States.
Gen. ODwyer expressed a hope
that the refugees would be per-
AlCUeQ 10 TeIudlIl III Ine OnlteO
States until the United Nations
have settled the world problem on
displaced persons"
The committee includes Repre-
sentatives Fisher, Democrat, of
Texas; Stockman, Republican, OF
Oregon: Lesinski, Democrat, OF
Michigan; Miller, Democrat, of
California, and Dolliver, Republic
an. of Iowa.