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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
HINES BLASTS
WORK-OR-FIGHT BILL

New York City.-Dominating a
radio debate on compulsory labor pro-
posals, AFL Legislative Representa-
tive Lewis G. Hines warned that if
Congress finally enacts such legisla-
tion "America will have taken long
step down the path that leads to totali-
tarianism."
Labor refuses to support the May
Bill, Mr.. Hines said, because we feel
that the methods proposed would re-
tard rather than aid the war effort"
The AFL's position, he added, is that
compulsory legislation cannot ac-
complish what voluntary effort by
free labor can." Mr.. Hines concluded:
1--WE object most strenuously to the
unfair high7pressure methods that
have been employed to pit the soldier
against the workers on the home front.
Both are partners in the march to
victory. We believe that the soldier
on the battlefield has confidence in
his brothers and sisters on the pro-,
duction line at home, and he knows
that they have not and will not let
him down.
Anything that tends to destroy the
confidence between the soldier and the
home front worker, such as trying to
make it appear that work or fight
legislation is needed because we have
failed or are about to fail on the
home front, seriously Injuries the
morale of all our people.
"Those of us who are destined to
remain on the home front will con-
tinue to produce for victory. We will
do this in the traditional American
way of free men. We will continue
to demonstrate that American free
labor can out-produce any nation any
where"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23

philosophy, to meet the needs of the
hour.
And in the next election campaign
thereafter, Lewis poured money and
effort into the campaign to re-elect
Roosevelt.
What thoughts moved Lewis to
turn on Roosevelt with all of the
savagery at his command?
What did Lewis think that day in
Atlantic City when, on the point of
leaving the AFofL, he socked Bill
Hutcheson on the jaw, or points adj
jacent thereto? And what does he
think in these current times when
clutch" is an ardent advocate of
taking Lewis and his Miners back into
the Federation?
The answer seems to be that when
John L. Lewis wants anything he
uses whatever means seem calculated
to get it.
And that when he wants to beat
anything or undo anybody he does
just about the same thing.
When Lewis was powering the drive
to organize the auto workers, in the
mad days of the sit-down strikes, he
didn't miss many bets calculated to
force the employers to yield. Lots of
unorthodox things happened in those
days.
1t is as if Lewis, riding train to
get to certain point, were, in a flash,
to get off and take train going in
the opposite direction, in order to ar
rive at the same destination.
With the same force he will bust
the autonomy of a union, or he will
bust an officer.
And yet, many time the Miners
have responded with great generosity
tosappeals in behalf of those in need
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23

Every o..ce in a while John L. Lewis
gets himself into the spotlight. He's
there now. So, let's talk about him.
Talking about John L. Lewis has
occupied the time of many persons for
weeks at time Nobody who just sat
around and whitfield could get talked
about so much by so many persons.
There are many reasons why Lewis
is talked about. For one thing, he
has pair Of eyebrows that are ex-
tremely valuable as publicity getters.
You don't see 'em like his very Of
ten.
But it takes more than eyebrows.
Perhaps not more than half dozen
know what John L. Lewis thinks at
any given time. That is, what are his
innermost thoughts.
But after he has acted, it usually
is, fairly clear as to what he HAS
been thinking.
Now here is one thing to chalk up:
A. lot Of mine workers are getting
more money and they have better
working conditions because Of the
battles led by Lewis. He was quick
as flash: to seize upon the guaran-
tees Of NRA and at last armed guards
stopped shooting miners. Not in q
dozen years now has a miner been
shot for joining the union.
But NRA grew out of the Roosevelt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
new COUNCIL SET UP
FOR GOVT UNIONS

Miami.-The AFL Executive Coun-
Gil approved plans submitted by Vice
President William c.. Doherty for the
formation of an offiliated Government
Employees Council.
Mr. Doherty, who is President of
the National Association of Letter
Carriers, announced that all affiliat-
ed unions having members employed
in the federal government service
have been invited to attend meeting
at AFL headquarters in Washington
Feb. % at which the new council will
be set up.
The purpose of the council is to pool
the strength of government workers
organized by the AFL for action to
improve the status of such workers.
The council, Mr.. Doherty indicated,
also will be able to help promote Or
ganization drives to increase mem
bership of government employees in
appropriate AFL unions.
At present, Mr.. Doherty declared,
the chief detectives Of the unions
which will make up the council are::
1--Adoptnon of legislation by Con-
gress which will increase the basic
pay Of government workers which is
far out of line with wartime increases
in living costs and has not been al
justed since 1922.
! Approval by Congress of legis-
lation which will grant actual time
and-a-half overtime rates to govern
ment workers.
AS President Roosevelt already has
endorsed these moves, Mr.. Doherty
believes the new council will be able
to prevail upon Congress to enact
them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23

characters; and not many with few
er close friends the kind that will
do any favor because Of affection for
IA man.
( John l.. Lewis hasn't had much to
say about the war, either way. He is
busy fighting his own wars and he
has always been one to keep his eye
on the ball he himself was pitching.
It is easy to ask questions about
John L. Lewis, but it isn't 50 easy to
answer them. A. few men have sworn
by Lewis. But great many more
have sworn at him, with everything
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
CALIFORNIA TOWER

Beautiful and characteristic, the
tower of the California Building, at
San Diego tells the story of race
that ran its course before Europeans
saw this continent. Recalling, too,l
the Spanish conquerors of Mexico
and the coming Of the first Califor-
MIA settlers, it emphasizes the gold
en- legends that were carried back
to the Old World. If there was no
gold in the streets, there was plenty
in the hills. America has made
good many times over the talleSt
tales ever told about its riches. That
it may continue to grow and pros
per, our men are battling through
out the world. So, too, everyoneE on
the home front can help insure the
future by buying more War Bonds
to back our fighting men on land
progress and security.
q. S. 1essssry USbesjasssS
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
Milk Drivers Salesmanship
Scores In War Bond Drive

Los Angeles. - Milk Drivers &
Dairy Employees Union, International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, with a
membership Of 1000, sold $4,000, 900
worth Of war bonds. This includes
both purchases by union members and
sales by drivers out on the routes.
One union member, Lester Flagg of
Golden State Dairy, sold $87, 100 alone,
One Of the smallest dairies, Edgemar,
with only AZ routes, sold $15O,OOO
worth Of bonds. an average of about
$4,000 route.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
of help. And with Lewis approval.

'UI HciP. AIIu WfCH LeWIS dpFIUVdi.
In the same convention where he
poked Hutcheson, Lewis let it be
known that he was prepared to blast
the tar out of any labor man who
might hold an office in the then de-
clining National Civic Federation.
Lewis didn't give ho0t about the
holding Of the offices, but he did give
a hoot about. throwing a scare intt
some who might, oppose his will il
the convention.
Labor has had few more colorfu
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23

A doctor had an urgent phone call
from gentleman saying his small son
had swallowed his fountain pen.
"All right, I'll come at once" the
doctor tor assured him. "What are you
doing in thu meantime ="
And the gentleman answered, "Us-
ling pencil"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23

in the book. That's probably how il
will be until the end of the race
CMW.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
THE
CHERRY TREE

Where with our Little Hatehst We tell
the truth about many things, Sometimes
profoundly, sometimes AipDantly, some
times rsckiessly. =.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-02-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
A Thought For Today
A New World Philosophy

There dispute about the exact wording of that of invective between John L. Lewis and Philip Murray at the Labor Management Conference.
 One version has the UNIV president saying Nuts " the head of the CIO coming back with Nuts to you But we prefer the following version:
 MT. Lewis Nuts to you.
 MT. Murray: Nuts to you too sir
 We like the second version for its slightly more schol- ary expression typical of these coury adVerSareS We like it because MT Lewis isn't to let one word do the work of three, and MT Murray isn't of disposition to let MT Lewis get ahead of him in anything, polite vtupera on (After all he did address him sr We like it most ot all because it up quite apty of the principal troubles of this troubled world
 o-you state of mind tells it all It marks the attitude contentious factions of labor of these factions toward industry and of industry toward them It can be in the ArmyNavy Wrangle unified command It probably could brief history of the late London conference foreign ministers with Mir Molotov reading Mr. Lewis lines and MessrS ByrneS and Bevin taking MT Murrays reply.
 The war inhibited the nuts o-you state of mind thing Heads of state and of power realized that it was rather dangerous attitude when security and sur viva at stake But that victory is Won the old and anmoSeS and suspended quarrelS like June in the popular song of the same name bustn out all over.
 Red-hot nationaism and power politics working overtime The Army and the Navy view each other with baefu and suspicious glare Labor and management have retrieved their ball bats from the wartime parking place be- hind the door and beaborng the dayhts out of one another.
 Nutsto-you seems to be a world philosophy the order the immediate postwar day It doesn't to worry the heads of and of power that security isn't survival isn't certain But what of the world brother hood of John Does and Joe DoakSeS-the millions of gobs and buck priVates who fought the and are coming home and the millions of civilians who stayed behind and worked?
 We'll they can't do too much about it. But at least all of them shout And when they all shout together they set up quite hoer So maybe it's time they raised their combined voices and yelled something like ths to the heads of state and the men of power
 Nuts to you sirs Nuts to all of your empty words and haggling. Get to work and get on with the job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
By Peter EdSon

Compton of Massachusetts Institute of Technology had originally supported the Bush views this sub ject but switched his position the stand when the bills provisions were explained in detail. Five wit nesses from management testified that patent rights should remain with the institutions doing the re- search Four witnesses from organized labor said the government should retain ownership
 AS compromise to meet the requirements for national defense however, escape clause will be included in the redraftng of the science bills It will permit the government to make contract setting aside government patent rights in where the organization doing the research already has acquired basic patent rights in the field under investigation
 The question of how the governments research organization should be set up centered around two points of view Director of the Budget Harold D. Smith favored single administrator. His point was that this fixed responsibility, which could not be done if control of federal research were given to board. Dr. Bushs recommendation had been for board of nine members, serving part time and without compensation, who would appoint ful-time director
 The arguments against single administrator are that the directorship might become political appointment therefore incompetent and that 1t might create scientific dictatorship Against the idea of an unpaid board at the top, 1t was said that this was against government tradition and that the ten dency would be to appoint dollAr-a-year men who would have selfish interests in the decisions of the board.
 Empowering the organization to conduct research in the social sciences-economics, human relationships and living conditions-will probably be included in the legislation Dr. Bush favored leaving this kind of research out for the present con lining the organization to studies in the exact sciences But as scientific discoveries affect human life. maybe 1t needs studying, t
 w No one objected to Uncle Sal ying the bill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Small Comfort, But No Fear

The anxously awaited speech by Foreign CommiSSar Mootov at the 28h anniversary celebration of the October was the fact that MT Mootov delivered it. But may safely that the sentiments expressed those of the absent Premier Stalin.
 Some people seemed to get excited over MT. Moloovs promise to his countrymen that i've will have atomic egy and many other things oo But since scientists have repeatedly said that there is real Secret about the atomic bomb and that everybody will probably have It m i've years there nothing very startling about the Mol otov statement
 The address, for the most part proud and patr otc tribute to Russas record In the sections devoted to international relations could be found dgnfed digs at RuSSaS allies well reaSSuranceS of RuSaS desire for and collaboration The reasSances were general Soviet foreign policy stouty defended and criticisms of 1t briefly dismissed without detailed eXpanatOn There indicator of compronse in existing differ ence any hint that the Soviet government intends to budge from it's present position
 It must be remembered, of course, that MT. Moloov was speaking primarily to the Russian public and speaking for government whose duties he said include the task of educating the people politically MT Mootov in the role of diplomatic negoator rather than orator may be en- rely different person But his speech confirmed the almost unshakabe which has been indicated in the suits of the London conference and Soviet policy gener ally. "The Soviet Union said MT Mootov, has always given first place to promoting peace and collaboration with other countries for and the development of nterna tiOnal business relations"
 Without disputing this statement, it might be sug- gested that the rest of the world would be more comfored if Mir Mootov had given indication of why his gov ernment has fay refused to lift peacetme censorship of foreign neWsmens dispatches participate in the United Nations Organizations food and education conferences the Far Eastern Advisory Commission meetings and the Allies nutronal survey of Germany and whether his govern
 ent t. cooperate in these matters in the future
 But if the world is somewhat disturbed by Russias present tendency toward isolation there nothing in Mir Mootovs speech to support the alarmiSts view that the Soviet Unions task of restoration and it's program of war with Russia is imminent and inevitable His outline of the economic development convincing evidence that Russia wants and needs peaceful atmosphere in which to tackle an enormous domestic ob
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

investigate is why, in view of these expectations, Gen. MacArthur got caught with all his planes on the ground, losing 300 fighters and all his Flying FortresSes. If COP Congressmen do investigate which they probably wont-they1l find that the Air Force officer in command of those planes urged MacArthur to let him take them off Clark Field where the Japs later smashed them.
 Beetle -browed John L. Lewis delivered speech in the secret sessions of the Labor-Management Conference last week which has both labor and in- dustry delegates buzzing.
 Though Lewis is the most feared and hated of all labor leaders, his speech brought cheers from industry members frowns from certain labor leaders Its the best management speech on the whole wage-price issue" applauded H. w. Steinkraus of Bridgeport Brass, management delegate
 What the mine union boss demanded at the closed-door meeting wage increases, but-and it was a very big but-he also demanded price in- creases for industry This cuts right underneath the whole position of President Truman and many labor leaders, namely that wage increases plus price in- creases are meaningless, would only mean that labor paid more for everything
 President Truman and advisers have maintained that while this might bring temporary benefits for organized union labor, it would hurt teachers white collar workers and, later, organized labor. Truman also maintains that industry has made enough profits from the to afford wage increases and still make money especially with taxes greatly reduced
 The fact that John L. Lewis opposed this indi- cated to insiders three-way play: CD He wants to undercut CLOS Phil Murray, who favors the gov ernment's position of wage increases without price increases, (2) He IS blddlng to take Afb leauersTp away from Bill Green; (3) He isn't averse to wreck ing the entire Labor-M Management Conference
 John L.. also has been handing out statements needing the steel and auto workers telling them that they are asking for bidding wage increases The Lewis statements calculated to stiffen auto and steel workers backs, make them dissatisfied With CIO leadership Also they likely to help precip- tate a strike and Lewis knows from bis own sad experience in the recent coal strike that strikes right now can be most unpopular with the public
 A terrific backstage battle is raging between the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
By DreSO Pearson

admirals over who will replace Admr. King as Chet of Naval Operations. The combat admiraE want Admr Chester NimitI They saw nm opersSe m tns mond Spruance, also All man. Secy. Forrestal is supporting Admr R. s. Edwards, now Deputy Chief of Naval Operations and leading promoter ot Navy imperialism The first trial of the Kansas Kngfishes begins today when the head of the Kansas state police faces jury-if Judge Helverng doesn't postpone it. Last week Gen. Lucius Clay, No. 2 boss of Germany, announced publicly that U S. authorities in Maitland have asked for an additional $30000000 worth of food for the German people Yet on Oct l6 in a secret meeting of Amer ican generals Gen. Clay stated privately that the U. S. zone has special reserve of 30O,OOO tons of food which it did not want to use until American public opinion favored feeding the Germans. Jesse Jones the man whom Franklin Roosevelt kicked out of the Cabinet is now the man who really his old job of Federal Loan Administrator
 backstage. President Truman has closed his eyes to it. Out Joness position in Washington today is just about powerful ever He operates from room 45O in the Statler Hotel and his phone is so busy that not even his wife reach him. If you want to buy a jeep truck factory, an oil refinery or old tires, it's Jesse Joness old outfit which handles it.
 Hard-worlng Atty Gen. Tom Clark has written a confidential memo to the White House advising that the Smaller War Plants Corporation cannot be gobbled up by the Commerce Department and Jesse Joness old REC without an Act of Congress. This is a break for little business. The Smaller War Plants Corporation had been doing real job for the smaller businessman, also had won preStlge Capitol Hill. John Snyder, the small town banker. now War Reconverter. wanted to transfer it by executive order without Congregational okay In fact, the executive order already drawn up when this columnis broke the story, following which the problem referred to the attorney general. Asst Secy of Labor Carl Moran is another of the Al public servants desertng the administration. He is going back to Maine, from whence he came de- spite White House entreaties that he stay. John Gibson of Detroit, CIO man, will take his place. This will balance the two Assistant Secretaries of Labor between the CIO and AFL
 Behind Mrs. Roosevelts dedication of Roosevelt college in Chicago today Is unique story. Formerly, Chcagos YMCA college, a low-cost institution in the Loop was supervised by leading Chicago banks. Suddenly they awoke to the fact that 25 per cent of the student body Negro, asked Pres. James Sprawling to put quota on further Negro students He refused then handed in his resignation. Simultaneously 92 per cent of the faculty resigned plus 97 per cent of the students The bankers found themselves without a college. Marshall Field, the Julius Rosenwald Foundation, plus Chicago cit zens then raised half million to found new low cost college in the Loop. The old YMCA college is no and Roosevelt college begins today It's the first time that both students and faculty walked out simultaneously