Evening star., 1945-01-06

have the right numbers Of workers
in the right places at the right times
Second. 1t would provide supreme
proof to all our fighting men that
We are giving them what they are
entitled to, which is nothing less
than our total effort.
And, third, it would be the final,
unequivocal answer to the hopes of
the Nazis and the Japanese that we
may become half lf-hearted about this
war and that they can get from us a
negotiated peace.
National service legislation would
make 1t possible to put ourselves in
position to assure certain and
speedy action In meeting our man
power needs.
It would be used only to the extent
absolutely required by military nec-
essities. In fact, experience In Great
Britain and in other nations at war
indicates that use of the compulsory
powers OF national service is neces-
sary only in rare instances.
This proposed legislation would
provide against loss of retirement
and seniority rights and benefits. It
would not mean reduction in wages
In adopting such legislation, it is
not necessary to discard the volun-
tary and cooperative processes
which have prevailed up to this
time. This cooperation has already
produced great results. The contri-
button of our workers to the war
effort has been beyond measure. We
must build on the foundations that
have already been laid and supple
ment the measures now in oper-
alton, in order to guarantee the pro-
duction that may be necessary in
the critical period that lies ahead
At the present time we are using
the inadequate tools at hand to dc
the best we can by such expedients
as manpower ceilings, and the use
OF priority and other powers, te
induce men and women to shift
from nonessential to essential wal
jobs.
Text of Joint Letter
From Army and Navy.
I am in receipt of a Joint letter
from the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy, dated Janu-
airy 8, 1945. which says:
With the experience of three
years of war and after the most
thorough consideration, we are con-
vinced that it is now necessary to
carry out the statement made by
the Congress In the joint resolutions
declaring that a state of war ex-
listed with japan and Germany
that to bring the conflict to a sue
ceSsful conclusion, all of the re-
sources of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress OF the
United States
I'm our considered judgment
which is supported by Gen. Marshal
and Admiral King. this requires to.
tai mobilization of our manpowel
by the passage of a national wal
service law. The armed forces neet
this legislation to hasten the day O
final victory and to keep to a mini
mum the cost in lives.
National war service, the recog
milton by law of the duty of ever,
citizen to do his or her part in win
ming the war, will give complet.
assurance that the need for wa
equipment will be filled. In tn
coming year We must increase tn,
output. of many weapons and sup
plies on short notice. Otherwise W
shall not keep our production
abreast of the swiftly changin,
needs Of war. At the same time,
will be necessary to draw progress
tsively many men now engaged il
war production to serve with tn
armed forces, and their places il
war production must be fillet
promptly. These developments vii
require the addition of hundreds o
thousands to those already working
In war industry. We do not believ,
that these needs can be met effec.
lively under present methods.
"The record made by management
and labor in war industry has beer
notable testimony to the resource.
fulness and power of America. TIL,
needs are so great, nevertheless
that in many instances we have beer
forced to recall soldiers and sailor.
from military duty to do work of q
civilian character In war produc.
ton because of the urgency of tn.
need for equipment and because O.
inability to recruit civilian labor"
Pending action by the Congress;
on the broader aspects of national
service, I recommend that the Con.
gress Immediately enact legislation
which will be effective in Using ths
services Of the 1000 900 men now
classified as 4-F in whatever ca.
pacity is best for the war effort.
Stands With Allies
For Peace as for War.
In the field of foreign policy we
propose to stand together with the
United Nations not for the wal
alone but for the victory for which
the war IS fought.
1t is not only a common danger
which 1nites us but common hope
Ours is an association not of gov.
ernments but of peoples-and tht
peoples hope is peace. Here, as ir
England; in England as in Russia
in Russia as in China; in France
and through the continent ol
Europe and throughout the world
wherever men love freedom, thu
hope and purpose of the people are
for peace--a peace that is durabl.
and secure.
1t will not be easy to create this
peoples peace. We delude ourselve.
If we believe that the surrender ol
the armies of our enemies will make
the peace we long for. The uncon.
ditional surrender Of the armies Of
our enemies is the first and neces
sary step-but the first step only.
We have seen already, in area:
liberated from the Nazi and ths
Fascist tyranny, what problem.
peace will bring. And we delude our.
selves If we attempt to believe
wishfully that all these problem,
can be solved overnight.