The sub., 1945-09-06
Labor Day, 1945
By WILLIAM GREEN

President of the American Federation of Labor
 This the first peacetme Labor Day in four years 1t day for profound celebration and thanksgiving For we have double victory-a military victory pow erfu enemies and spiritual triumph despotism and dictatorship.
 Now it is supreme purpose to attain the fruits of victory for which we have paid so dearly.
 First must come lasting world peace. Already the United Nations have shown the by the adoption of the San Francisco Charter which eloquent testimonial to human rights and human aspirations It to and to all other peaceong nations to make that charter work and to banish for all time.
 Then must put economic house in order. On an international basis that means prosperity for the people of all countries. Here at home it higher standard of living and security against depress1ons and want
 To win the peace and the fruits of peace will not be an easy task The difficult problems ahead of demand in tegent planning and bold action Already millions of Amer jeans caught in the economic trap of unemployment Reconversion in some industries is proceeding with painful sowness. But must not become discouraged For if proceed with united determination to win the peace, econ Omc hardshps will be of short duration and the great lse of the future can be achieved
 One of the nations great assets during the it's strong labor movement The trade unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor made tremendous contrbu tOn to victory This fact is best illustrated by their operation with the government to speed production of the atomic bomb By of this devastating weapon able conquer Japan without bloody invasion And the War Department has officially testified to the vital role played by American Federation of Labor unions in produc ing these bombs in record time.
 The million members of the American Federation of Labor have out of the fortified strength and spirit They better prepared than before to carry the huge tasks of postwar reconstruction Through the American Federation of Labor they exerng pow erfu influence the nations affairs and guiding it's po cies along progressive lines.
 The American Federation of Labor calls upon the ton to establish maximum peacetme production which will provide full employment and create steadily higher stand ards of living.
 To provide ready market for increased production the American Federation of Labor will bend all its efforts to ob tain from rates high enough to create abundant pool of domestic purchasing power
 order share equitaby the benefits of scientific in Vention and methods of production the American Fed eraton of Labor will it's drive for the shorter work week. thus spreading the available jobs and giving all work the opportunity for healthy recreation and education which modern civilization offers.
 On this Labor Day let dedicate ourselves to the great goals of peace Let forget the sacrifices made by the brave American boys who lost their lives the bateeds of Africa Europe and the Pacific and the un sung soldiers of production who killed at their factory machines Our debt to them be repaid But can and resolve that the dread holocaust of shall never desolae mankind again that hardwon freedoms surrendered and that the sacrifices of shall be redeemed by the establishment of of life which will bring happiness and security to humanity in the future.