Evening star., 1945-09-03
Labor, Lauded for Role
In War, Looks Ahead
To JobIess Battle

Labor drew praise from military
and congressional leaders today for
the part it played in winning the
war. while labor leaders and others
reminded that the battle against un-
employment also must be won.
Among the statements issued as
the Nation observed the Labor Day
holiday were these:
Robert p. Patterson, Undersecre-
tary of WARRIOR their contribution
toward victory. the men and women
in our war industries deserve the
highest commendation."
Gen. HI. HI. Arnold, commanding
the Army Air Forces-"The workers
who stayed at their jobs, and
astounded the world in spite of the
stresses and strains of wartime liv-
ing, are entitled to the gratitude of
the entire Nation
Gen. Jacob L. Devers, command
ing the Army Ground Forces-"Now
that peace is at last bringing home
the combat soldiers, we must all
continue the teamwork which
brought us success in war"
Gen. Brehon b. SomervelI, COM
manding the Army Service Forces
The record of the Army Service
Forces in arming and supplying
more than 100000 men is equally
the record of labor"
Secretary of the Treasury Vinson
May we, the people of this coun-
try, have the intelligence and the
energy to wage the peace and the
reconversion as completely and as
successfully as we waged total war :"
! Senator Wagner, Democrat, Of
New York-"The peoples sacrifice In
war implies and demands a peoples
peace -. The voice and aspira-
tions of labor should be heard at
the peace table. as well as in plan
ming for full postwar employment
and prosperity at home
Senator Myers, Democrat. of Penn
sylvania - The United States can
provide a job for every man and
woman who wants to work And it
can do so by maintaining the full
productive output of the war. In
peacetime this will mean not only
job for all but also so per cent
increase in our standard of living"
Philip Murray, president of the
CIO - TN its unparalleled war
achievements America has shown a
capacity for organization and pro-
duction that should assure the full
employment of our people after the
war in creating unparalleled pros
perity for all. But, with reconver-
sion already under way, there are
many tragic signs that selfish priv
ilege and governmental inertia are
obstructing the fulfllment of that
promise"
Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York-"The sudden capitulation of
the Japanese last month presents
the leaders of this Nation with a
solemn obligation to see that the
workers of the country do not suffer
in the period Of reconversion."
George Meany, AFL secretary
treasurer-"When we proclaim our
allegiance to free enterprise, as op-
posed to Communism, Socialism or
Fascism, we mean free enterprise
as it ought to be and as we intend
to have it be-a system under which
the profit motive is not reserved to
the owners of industry. Labor
which produces our wealth. is en-
titled to its full and fair share of
that wealth"
Edward N. Scheiberling, national
commander of the American Legion
We have won the war but now we
must win the peace. To do that we
must first win the battle of employ
ment. This is a battle that will
challenge the minds of labor, in
dustry and Government"
r. ]. Thomas, president of the
CIO United Automobile Workers
Congress must decide quickly
whether we are in the future to have
an economy of scarcity and hunger
and job fear. or whether we are
to take the necessary steps to meet
the shock of reconversion and the
future agony and waste caused by
recurring economic depressions.
Jean A. Drummer, commander Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars-"The bick-
erings between labor and industry
must cease and the spirit of broth
erly love and common sense must
reign, so that our fighting men and
women can look upon those who
stayed at home and produced the
vital materials of war as partners
and brothers and not as rivals for
employment"
Sidney Hillman, chairman Of the
CIO Political Action Committee
1--WE can beat unemployment and
poverty. We have the power to do
it. Let us resolve on this Labor Day
1945, to make it victory over all
our enemies-domestic and foreign
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