Page Tw» THE TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Friday, April 20, 1915 No Isolation CIO Will Follow CIO Greets United FDR ideals, John L. Lewis Wins Of The Mind Murray Says By Ruth Taylor Nations Unionists Onething we have learned !n WASHINGTON, April 13 — Wage Increase the storm and strife of the past (LPA)—CIO President Philip WASHINGTON, April 14 (LPA)—Top representatives years. There can no longer be a Murray, in a nationwide broad- WASHINGTON, April 17 LPA) — Without a strike, of the U. S. Government and the CIO last week greeted the isolation of any nation. As the cast today, expressed the CIO’s without anything but sheer trade union strength, John L! birth of a new international trade union movement at a ban­ airplane has cut down the dis­ tances between countries, as the profound grief on the death of Lewis and 400,000 members of the United Mine Workers quet at the Statler Hotel here. radio has wiped out the barriers President Roosevelt. Mr. Mur­ last week won the best coal contract in the history of Amefr' ' Union representatives of Britain, Russia, France, Mexi­ of time, we have learned our in­ ray’s statement declared that: rican coal mining. co and Cuba, told American* terdependence one upon the “The loss of our great Presi­ The new UMW contract unionists that the hope of the other. Even the most ardent na­ dent, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, provides for a minimum pay F. D. Roosevelt, tionalists have come to realize Refuse To Rent future lies in the United Na­ this fact. has been most deeply felt by all increase of $1.07 a day. Un­ tions conference at San Fran­ Labor's Rest Even more Important, how­ liberty-loving humanity. But in Hall To Union official government estimates cisco. ever, is the growing knowledge no quarters is there a deeper find that Lewis has won the The foreign trade union rep­ that in the new world to come LOUDENVILLE, April 14 highest take-home pay—$10 a resentatives were members of Friend, £*ies sense of personal loss than day—in the history of U. S. min­ there must be no isolation of the among the working people of Merchants and property owners the Administrative Committee of Continued from Page 1 mind. ing of coal. the newly formed World Labor America. of this city highly resentful of Whatever ffire religion to c The new contract gives $83.50 Conference. struggles against Fascist slavery “Labor owed so much to Pres­ organizational efforts which are to the miner working a 54-hour . and death. which we adhere, we acknowl­ Russia was represented by M. edge the fact that all men are ident Roosevelt that it has al­ being made by the UAW-CIO at shift as compared with $57.06 p. Tarasov, member of the All­ American labor, which elected under the old contract. Mr. Roosevelt and reelected him the sons of God, that all men ways though of him as not only the Flexible Co., have placed Union Council of Trade Unions are brothers. Therefore, we Lewis failed to win the high:- - of the USSR; France by Louis for three more terms, joined in a great national and world lead­ many obstacles in the way of Saillant and B. Franchon; Mex­ the nation’s mourning. Leaders cannot, we must not stand aloof er, but also as its own champion, John Burke, International UAW- ly-publicized $10c-a-ton “royal- • of all sections of trade union­ —not only in time of war, but in the champion of all the common ty” payment from the operators, ico by Vincente Lombardo To­ time of peace as well. As Sir CIO organizer principal of which but the new contract includes ledano: and the International ism expressed acknowledgement people. is refusal to rent the union a hall of organized labor’s debt to FDR Francis Bacon wrote once, “If “We are proud to have been new gains that were sought by Federation of Trade Unions by a man be gracious and consider­ for meeting purposses. the miners, according to gov­ W. Schevenels. and their determination to carry in forefront of Roosevelt’s sup­ on his heritage of democracy ate, it shows that he is a citizen porters, both in his domestic pol­ Added to the difficulties in ernment officials, when they ■ Represents Common Citizen and freedom. of the world, and that his heart icies and for winning the war securing room ip the effort of a voted 8-1 last month to author­ is no island cut off from other ize a strike vote. “This new world labor move­ CIO, AFL, Railroad Brother­ and building the unity of the rival union Organization to ment,” sad CIO President Philip lands, but part of a vast conti­ The UMW won a second-shift hoods and other union heads, United Nations for lasting world create dissention. Murray, “has grown out of the shocked by the death of the nent.” peace and prosperity. differential of four cents an FRIEND OF DOWNTRODDEN Despite all these difficulties vicissitudes and trials of the Commander-in-Chief, declared “Now that he has passed hour amounting to $2.16 addi- world war.” The new world la­ that they and their organizations America has stood for friend-, organizational work is progress­ tional pay per week; a third- ship to the downtrodden peoples lue bushy eyebrows win.— Whether Charles O'Neil, bushy- away, we are more determined bor organization, he said, will would pursue the ideals for than ever to carry on the great ing and the Auto Workers are shift differential of six cents an represent the aspirations of tiie which Mr. Roosevelt fought. of the world ever since its eyebrowed president of the Appalachian Coal Operators, or John making gains. Workers in the hour; vacation pay of $75 as founding. Never must we lose L. Lewis, bushy-eyebrowed president of the United Mine Work­ work that will forever be asso­ common citizen. The epitaph that President ciated with the name of Frank­ Flexible Co., plant instead of be­ compared with the present $50. Schevenels, speaking for the Roosevelt would have wanted sight of this great part of our ers, contract fight depends on which set of bushy eyebrows you ing discouraged are becoming consult. One fact they agree on: I’MW won a pay increase of lin Delano Rooseevlt. resistance movements in small was possibly expressed by a Ma­ destiny. As we, or our ancestors, “Labor can therefore best more determined than ever to European countries, said that rine in Washington: “He was received an opportunity in $1.07 a day. L ushy-eyebrowed O’Neil’s side contends that the belong to the UAW. They say Green Rings Bell UMW gained as much as $1.50 a day. (LPA) honor the memory of its noblest “The new world to be built and with us in our picket line in America, so must we, as Amer­ friend by pledging its complete that if a union is so good that In War Bond Drive constructed out of the San Fran­ 1935; he was with us on the fir­ icans, express our gratitude by everybody, including the town’s giving an opportunity to those support and loyalty to our new cisco conference must not only ing line on Iwo Jima in 1945. Commander-in-Chief, President reactionary businessmen are op­ PHILADELPHIA (LPA) •— bring lasting peace and security He was one of ui.” who need it, wherever they may Fake Union Labor Asks End posed to it, its good enough for Seven sonorous strokes of fho security for the live. Harry S. Truman.” but also social CIO Stateemnt them. Liberty Bell, rung here by AFL common man.” Not in the spirit of charity, Threatens Of Wage Freeze In a plant election held last President Wm. Green, launched Saillant emphasized that President Philip Murray, of but in the spirit of brotherhood RMCRIPTIONS month, the AFL was defeated the Seventh War Loan Drive. In unionists never the CIO, said, “The nation and and fair play, must we see to it WASHINGTON, April 18 — belt? four French trade Minister a compounda^wnerp and is still smarting from the a nationwide broadcast, Green the world have lost a great lead­ that others have access to the gave up the fight even during (LPA) — With the European ™ Mrvlce. blow to its prestige. urged that workers buy more the terrible years of Nazi occu­ er and a great soldier, and labor same things we want for our­ WASHINGTON. April if - phase of the war about at its Mr. Burke is from Marion and war bonds than ever, “and by pation and the people of Paris, its noblest friend. Franklin De­ selves—freedom of speech and The C. R. BUNlft Co. (LPA) — Because a minister end, a new tug-of-war has start­ is a member of the staff of so doing help our brave fighting he added, rose to meet the lano Roosevelt died in the serv­ religion, freedom from want andi dared to cross the threshold of Prescription ".lories Richard Gosser, UAW-CIO re­ force inflict the final blow upon American troops “with a right­ ice of his country and of human­ fear—irrespective ot tiirix color, a union meeting hall and talk ed between organized labor and >14 Michigan f 2364 Monro* gional director of Toledo. our enemies on the battlefields.” hand of welcome and a left hand ity as the heroic men of the class or creed. with CIO men, he now faces ex­ the Administration over general with a gun.” armed forces of our country and We can best do this by first pulsion from his church, And wage increases which are neces­ of all the United Nations have setting our house in order, by behind the expulsion is a com- Toledano Praises died. Our hearts go out to his sary, labor contends, to give eliminating group generaliza­ pany union. workers adequate buying power Toledano, who declared that beloved wife and bereaved fam­ tions, discrimination, unfair “This is a story of industrial the CIO was the best union ily. President Roosevelt’s sacri­ in the post-war period. prejudices and old hatreds—in feudalism in the year 1945,” re­ Administration officials have friend that Mexico labor had, fices shall not be in vain. All short, by proving to the world ports the “International Oil said that “We have worked to­ Americans will rededicate them­ indicated they will keep the lid that democracy can work in one Worker,” monthly publication of on as long as possible, James F. gether in war and we shall con­ selves to the ideals, the prin­ nation composed of heterogene­ the Oil Workers International tinue to work together In ciples, and the aims for which he Byrnes, before retiring as direc­ ous elements, and that therefore, Union-CIO. “It has happened tor of war mobilization and re­ peace.” stood. I join with mourning if a sincere attempt be made to often in Nazi Germany. Some Attending the banquet for the humanity in commending his conversion, put out a report in apply its code of justice and people say it couldn’t happen which he opposed raises in pay foreign trade unionists were: great soul to God.” freedom for all men, it can auc- Secretary of Labor Perkins, As­ here. But it did.” The oil work­ rates until “after” full produc­ AFL Statement ceed in a whole world. ers’ paper continues, “OWIU Lo­ tion had been reached and sistant Secretary of State Archi­ THE DEMONSTRATION bald MacLeish; Supreme Court President William Green, of cal 507, in bringing industrial “after” it had been determined the American Federation of La­ We are demonstrating it in the I democracy to Argo, one of the how much of the wartime in­ Justice Reed; Atty. Gen. Biddle; hemisphere, where education in Postmaster Gen. Walker; Under­ bor, said that “President Roose­ hundreds of suburbs sprawling crease in workers’ productivity secretary of War Patterson; Un­ velt gave his life for his country. knowing one another, where a on the prairies to the west of would carry over into peacetime. der-secretary of the Navy Bard; It is now the personal duty of concerted attempt to be good Chicago, is ringing the knoll of Wants Increases Confined Senators O’Mahoney, Aiken, every one of us to carry on to a neighbors, to work together for industrial feudalism” A similar stand was taken by Taylor, Langer, Lucas, George; successful conclusion the great our mutual interests, has eradi­ The company union wont to four heads of war agencies in Representatives Gallagher, Sa­ goals on which he had set his cated old prejudices, and is work after the Rev. Erwin A. a review of their work for the dowski, Hook, May, and Spence. lieart—winning the war and the building a permanent friendship. Gaede, minister of the Argo, Ill., past year, released last week. establishment of a just and en­ We can demonstrate it through­ Congregational Church, attended The report was signed by Wil­ during peace. This is the most out the world—if we can teach the Religion and Labor Confer­ liam H. Davis, director of eco­ Pres. Truman fitting memorial we can build men to understand each otiiex, ence in Pittsburgh last fall. For nomic stabilization: OPA admin-1 to the great humanitarian who not distrust each other. the first time he heard of labor’s istrator Chester Bowles, WLB Has Labor's will forever be regarded by the We are learning to work to­ fight for the common people, the chairman George W. Taylor and men and women of labor as gether during the war—men of paper reported. “They never war food administrator Marvin their true friend and champion.” many nations and many faiths. mentioned labor all the years I Jones, They contended that Confidence Now when the barriers between went to theological seminary,” I Railroad Brotherhoods prices have been held during the Continued from Page 1 groups are down, let us use this he said. “America’s workingmen past year and warned against Julius G. Luhrsen, executive opportunity to learn to under­ and their problems didn’t exist.” Truman’s committee turned the lifting of wage controls lest secretary of the Railway Labor stand each other, so that when How the company union acted to "runaway inflation” occur. spotlight on them. Executives’ Assn, which repre­ the guns are stilled, we may throw him out of his pulpit was Unlike Roosevelt, who was sents 19 Railroad Brotherhoods with our neighbor’s help build revealed by Rev. Gaede himself, Leaders Object born into a family of wealth, and more than 1.000,000 rail the firm foundations of a world in a statement quoted by the Leaders of both the AFL and Truman was a farmer’s son. He workers, said that all the na­ in which all men are brothers. “International Oil Worker,’’ CIO argue, however, that un- was born in Lamar, Mo., May 8, tion’s railmen “mourn the death after the minister “went into a less the “Little Steel” formula 1884. He had to go to work of the President.” Luhrsen said, CIO hall to see what a union is modified now and wage in­ after finishing high school in “The President’s consistency in Toledo CIO was really like.” creases allowed, workers will Kansas City, Mo., He held jobs choosing and pushing what he “The board of deacons met enter the reconversion with too in a newspaper mail room, rail­ believed was of the greatest good Leaders Mourn and said it would be in the best little buying power, thus leading road construction gang, a* a for our nation and the world interests of the church if I didn’t to an economic collapse. bank clerk, and in other ca- cannot be challenged. He was Roosevelt attend any more CIO meetings.” The AFL reiterated previous parities. truly great because he always Toledo CIO leaders joined The minister said, in answer to demands that wage rates should Served Tn Army recognued one master — hls the question, “What do you in­ be hiked up about 15 cents an God.” labor leaders in all sections of Truman was In the National the country in mourning the tend to do?” > hour to furnish the purchasing Guard when World War I broke death of President Franklin D. “My church is open to labor. power needed to yield full pro­ out, and he went into service Meat Workers Face Roosevelt. Comments on the un­ ...The time will come when duction. Similar demands have with his Guard unit, becoming expected death of the President some people will be ashamed been previously voiced by the a captain commanding Battery V-E Day Crisis were heard on all sides with the that it was ever suggested that CIO. D of the 129th Field Artillery, rank and file members of the a minister dare not enter a union The CIO executive board, at 35th Division. He participated CHICAGO, April 18 (LPA)— unions as affected as the leaders. hall. a meeting in Washington, called in heavy fighting In the St. ML Packinghouse workers face V-E Following are the comments for legislation establishing a 65c hiel and Meuse-Argonne offen­ Day right now, and they need of Toledo CTO leaders: an hour minimum wage and au­ sives, and became a major be­ the wage Increases which, they Richard Gosper, UAW-CIO Re­ “(jootl T.tlflin thorized appointment of a spe­ fore being discharged. understand. It has been admin­ gional Director — Like every­ cial research committee to de­ On hls return, he went Into istration policy to promise to one else, I was shocked by the velop facts justifying the estab­ AT YOUR SERVICE the men’s clothing business in workers as compensation for the President’s death. In losing our lishment of annual wage secur­ Kansas City, but the store failed loss of overtime pay that will great leader, the country loses a Heil ity for American workers. All after a couple of years. He then come with the end of the war man who will be missed more CIO affiliates were called upon turned to politics, winning his in Europe. as time goes on. Labor loses The first free workers’ com­ to supply information to this first race In 1922 for a position Packinghouse worlrtTs have a the one and only President who mittee in Germany has been in­ committee, to be used in sup­ on the country court, He was “rare and unusual’’ case, Presi­ recognized the rights of labor stalled at Alsdorf by an over­ port of the campaign for a guar­ defeated for reelection in 1924, dent Lewis J. Clarke of the and did something about it. He whelming vote of the miners, anteed afinual wage* but staged a comeback in 1926, United Packinghouse Workers- was a sincere and intelligent reports Gordon~ Walker for the getting the endorsement for the CIO pointed out. Their hours of man whose passing we all re­ London radio. WARTIME LIVING! first lima of the Pendergast ma­ work have been drastically cut gret and mourn. “The members of the com- chine. because of the smaller number Lawrence N. Steinberg, Ohio mittee are former anti-Nazis He rose to the Senate in 1934 of animals being brought to URWDSEA-CIO Director — We (Socialists and Communists), and and won reelection in 1940, each slaughter and packing houses, lost a good friend, the best since they enjoy the confidence time with the support of organ­ the union asserts. friend We ever had in public of the miners, they have been ized labor. Truman’s personal Checks and pay envelopes office. I know others share my approved by Allied authorities," TO honesty was never questioned, showing take-home pay for feelings when I say that I feel Walker says. “The headquar­ in hand to ireparo a •S although Pendergast himself was packinghouse workers from all like I have suffered a great per­ ters of the committee are in the nick tor later sent to jail and his machine parts of the country are exhibit­ executive office building of the unexpected sonal loss. lueite broken up. ed as proof of the validity of Richard Lazette, President, mine. Whoever enters it, salutes Non- Truman has an engaging per­ the union’s case. They range as TIUC — The loss of our Presi­ with the traditional miners’ fattanlnl <1 sonality and has wide friendship low as $4 12 in some cases. dent at a time like this Is not greeting, ‘Good luck’ (Gluck- t Ilug inz flip the switch or turn |Jie knob, Reddy among leaders of both parties in Ever since wartime wage con­ only a blow to our own country, suf).’’ The Nazis had forbidden the Senate. Washington officials trols went into effect, the pack­ but one to our allies. The na­ this greeting, and had insisted I^Iowatt is always your ready and obedient electria are confident that as President inghouse workers — 37% of tion has lost a great leader and on “Heil Hitler.” (LPA) Truman will be able to get co­ whom work for the common la­ a labor a great friend. j operation from the Senate and bor rate, lower than 87c an Tom Burke, city councilman, servant. He's "Reddy" at your compand, to help will cooperate with that body. hour—have been the guinea pigs TIUC executive Secretary — Be­ for new administration wage cause of President Roosevelt, the TOPS for ^>UA lii those many household duties whic^i he performs Avery Versus Army, Now policies, Clark points out. “Forgotten man” was remem­ “These workers in the pack­ bered. In turn, the men who teo efficiently—and at his same low j^jp-war wage. CHICAGO (LPA) — In a re­ ing plants,’’ Clark says, “are were remembered, the workers quest to Atty. General Biddle now facing V-E Day through no of America, will not forget their And while Reddy never has lacked power to that Sewell Avery and other fault of their own and must of friend. We will miss Franklin D. company officials be cited for necessity have relief in the way Roosevelt, but we will always perform all his factory, home and othe^duties, he contempt of court, Irving of a wage increase which is the remember what we of labor and Abramson, director of the Mont­ only form of subsidy or price re­ jrgpgU the country owe to his inspired gomery Ward Organizing Com­ lief the worker can secure.* leadership in peace and in war. ask| you in the interest of conservation of fuel, mittee recently set up by the Clayton Rusch, PAC chairman manpower, transportation and critical J^teri’als, United Retail & Wholesale Dept. —In the death of President Store Employes-CIO, charged Franklin D. Roosevelt American that the company officials are labor has lost a great friend and to 'Use what you need—but need what yc^t usel" “doing everything possible” to champion. To us now falls the hinder the Army in its control responsibility to see that his of the properties seized under program for a world organiza­ President Roosevelt’s order, and tion to maintain permanent that Avery and his men are en­ peace, jobs for all at a living ola Company, Long for gaging in a campaign to “defame wage and protection of civil lib­ ^Distributed by Treu House of Munch trie United States Army.” , WAN LOAN erties for all is carried out. i