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Industrial conscription, lie went on.
would involve setting up a huge ad
ministrative machinery and "would
take the zip out of the great majority
of American workers who at present
are
winning the battle of product Ion.''
lie referred to the Itritish national
service legislation as being operated by
.the Ministry of Labor through skilled
local otlicers where labor and manage
ment collaboration "is a iincrlesled
reality." Even so, he added, conscrip
tion had not eliminated absenteeism, ov
strikes in I'.ritain. The Itritish, he as
serted, had minimized the ill elTocts of
labor conscription because of their
'magnificent labor-management team
work."
Report On Negroes Adopted
The discussion of the resolutions
commit tee's report on Negro labor
which began on Tuesday was ended
with the unanimous adoption of the
committee's report after vigorous de
hate. President William Oreen said
that the Negro question ran deeper
through the national economic and
social structure and was nut confined
In charges of discrimination against
AI
unions. He cliarged that the Vr
bati League ami the National Associa
tion for the Advancement of Colored
I'eople had "boycotted" AFL attempts
to organise Negroes.
The Negro problem, said Mr. Oreen,
v. on Id be solved only through educa
tion and not by force or by "the
presentation of demands." If he could
have his way, he told I lie convention,
every Negro worker would
to a union on an equal
Mte men
.folin I'. I
i
\, head
Shipyards To Try Incentive
Pay On West Coast, Says War
Production Board Official
Other Industries Later
Keenan Tells AFL It Is For Emergency Only—Boston Con
vention Debates Admissibility Of Negroes
eentive
"speed up" schemes.
The speaker, who was formerly
secretary of the Chicago Federation of
Labor, explained that the new We»*t
Coast plan would establish joint ma
chinery for the eflWtive operation of
yard and post-management committees
all along the West Coast to achieve
economies in the use of labor in each
yard^and to exchange every techniqm
found successful in :uiy yard In raising
individual output.
The West Cnasi pattern, acording to
Mr. Keenan. will be established in
other industries and other areas, luteal
solution of production problems, under
these plans, he added, avoided '"bottle
necking" these problems through the
over-congested war agencies in Wash
ington.
Praisirr_r labor fur making war pro
duction records, Mr. Keenan urged
(lovemiiient agencies and top manage
ment executives not to take labor for
granted but to consult labor before and
not after decisions were made, lie
called upon industry to give labor
proper credit for what it had accom
plished and to "take a no-squawk
pledge and observe it as faithfully as
labor has respected the no-strike
pledge."
Conscription of. labor, Mr. Keenan
said,
would slow industrial output
By N. It. 0. P. DELEGATES
Boston. Declaring that industrial conscription would not
solve war production difficulties, Joseph D. Keenan, vice chairman
for labor production of the War Production Board, disclosed that a
plan for labor-management teamwork on the local level would be
introduced soon in the West Coast shipyards. He addressed the
convention of the American Federation of Labor.
Mr. Keenan's formula for increasing war production called for
the use of suitable plant-wide incentive programs as an "emer
gency" measure. The conventionhad previously opposed use of in
plans lest they merely
Local Union No. 201
(Continued From Page One)
1kh
if
It" were attempted before every other
course, such as labor-management co
operation, was tried.
released from the Golden State
hospital after undergoing a major
operation. Itrothor Withroe's condition
was quite critical for several day*
after the operation, however, he seems
to be improving rapidly and expects to
be back to work again In a few weeks
At the conclusion of the business
session, I trot her Paf Sullivan an
noil need volunteer contributions of out
general membership made it possibh
to enjoy a social and buffet luncheon
Miislle was furnished by the Weaver
Morrel-Mohler. three-piece Knock 'em
over jazz orchestra. Dancing was en
joyed by all, especially by Rrotla
Andy McOowan who introduced in
Huntington Park tin* "Rock Springs
Three-Step." This went over with
bang. Brother McCowan is listing ap
plicants for lessons, the line forms at
the left
Itill Weaver favored us with a trap
drums solo and received a big ovation.
Mrother Weaver is really good and wt
predict thai he will, in the not too
distant future, he identified with one
of the big name bands. Brother Warren
Morrel gave a wonderful account of
himself at the piano as did Brother
Mohler with his concertina
A good time was had by all and the
first regular business and social ses
sion of Local I'liion No. L'MI will Ion
be remembered. We predict a glorious
and successful future for our new
union.—O.C. 201.
lie admitted
plane with
i«l I
lie
metal
trades depart meat, regretted I lie re
marks made ly Philip Randolph of the
Sleeping Car Porters i'liiou, saying
ihey constituted "the greatest disserv
ice
to the colored ruec since the Negro
hcraine a free man."
M. Mugnia/et of the International
Kiithcrhood of
Electrical Workers de
nied the charge .that his union excluded
Negroes if they were competent to
work at their trade.
'. ,1. MaHiowan of the Roileriuakers
I 11lun and Itoy Horn of the Hlaek
smiths I'nlon Insisted that colored
workers assigned to auxiliary locals of
their unions had the same rights as
white members. While formation of
inisiliary locals for Negroes might not
Ik? the entire answer to the Negro
problem, said Mr. MacOowau, "you
must meet conditions as you find
I In-Ill.""
W. I.. Allen ul llie 'iliilinlii.ll Tele­
graphers I nion of North America also
denied the accusation that his union
excluded Negroes.
In rebut.tal, Mr. Ritndolph suggested
hat If part of the power used by the
American Federation of Labor to expel
unions which invaded the jurisdictional
rights of other unions were used in
dealing with the Negro qin-ii(u then
Would be no trouble.
lie denied the charge thai profes
slonal" Negroes stirred up trouble am!
remarked that .this was like say In
that meteoroligists who pointed uu
that a storm was brewing created tin
storm. He compared auxiliary union:
formed on racial lines to colonies iu ai
empire which could not Influence
colonial policy, lie did not object to
the committee report which stated thai
while substantial progress had beeii
made in eliminating prejudice againsi
Negro membership in unions the AF1.
would continue Its efforts for "Indus
trial equality of all men/'
local
Wheatley To Attend
(Continued From Page One)
ery and ask his many friends to drop
him a line while he is confined to that
institution.
First Vice President Wheatley has
assured us he will attend our next
meeting. Brother Wheatley will find a
new set of ofllcers since his last visit,
a.nd we hope a much better attendance.
We are hoping that Brother Cooper
from Local I'uion 4ft can liuil a way
possible to secure a bowling team. We
are anxious to defend our champion
ship, as well as renew old acquaint
ances on the alleys.
We are glad to announce that Fifth
Vice President George Newbon is back
at the bench. He has been a very sick
man, hut reports he is fast rounding
into old lime form. O.C. Hfi.
Local 124 Donates
(Continued From I'aoe One)
Following a report of the meeting
held in the auditorium Monday evening
for the National War Fund, Local
I'uion 1-4 donated $."0.00 to this
worthy cause. As our National Presi
dent stated, lids is one drive that can
not fall and every member should give
generously.
The entertainment committee im
ported that the much-sought orchestra
for our social has been found and final
plans will be completed this week and
the date announced at: our nc\i unci
ing.
Secretary Harold Williams had a
busy night with 0 new members being
obligated 1 withdrawal and transfer
card received 0 withdrawal cards
is,-'.lied, I transfer and two honorary
membership cards granted.—O.c. 1i!4.
I disagree with the gloomy popple
who rely on arithmetic alone to analyze
our war production programs and the
manpower situation. What we will
need Is more energy, more know-how
more teamwork. I say we can get all
we need if we call on labor and man
agemcnt to produce them for lis!
Joseph D. Keenan, Vice chairman for
Labor Production, War Production
Board.
WANTED Cupmakcrs, saucer
milkers, also girls to run moulds and
bat-out. Apply Charles Mi-Nirol,
rlayshop foreman, Taylor, Smith
and Taylor pott cry, Chester, W. V.i.
DOCTOR SHOES
FOIt FOOT
COMFORT
Flexible and
rigid arch
styles In ox
fords and
high shoes.
$10.00
X-ray Fitting
BENDHEIM'S
Fast Sixth Street
Fake Labor Paper
Goes Into Discard
Anti-Union Boss Agrees To
Stop Publication Which
Abused Workers
One of Dixie's most notorious nnti
union textile corporations—the Stand
ard Knitting Mills. Inc., of Knoxville,
Tenn.—ran up the white flag this week
and signed an agreement with the Nn
tioiial Labor Relations Board 'o re
spect the law.
Most important feature of the stipu
lation was a company pledge that it
would cease subsidizing a fake labor
paper, known as "Progressive Labor."
which had been used to break a striki
of the International Ladies' Garment
workers' union. The paper carried
violent attacks on all unions.
The company also agreed to rein
state with hack pay all unionists who
had been 41 red for striking and to stop
interference with the rights 'of its
workers to join the Ladies' Carmen'
Workers Vnion.
Increase Of 7% In
Living Costs Seen
Rollback Promise Cannot Be
Kept Declares Department
Of Commerce Report
Administration assurances that the
cost of living will
1m*
rolled back to the
level of September, 1D4LJ. are. not going
to be kept. On the contrary, there will
he a 7 per cent rise iu the cost or
living this year over last year.
The authority for that statement is
the Department of Commerce, which
has completed a survey that has
caused something akin to consternation
among otlice of Price Administration
ollicials.
The results of the survey have not
been made public, only a lew copies ui
the report having been made'for key
oflicia Is.
SHIP BUILT BY AFL MEN
PRESENTED TO CHINESE
Richmond, Calif.—The Failed Stall's
lias transferred to the Chinese govern
ment a Liberty Ship built here at the
Pernianente Metals Corp. yard by AFL
workers. The ship, named for General
issimo Chiang Kai-shek, was presented
to Chinese representatives by Edward
R. Ste.ttinius, Jr., Lend-Lease Adminis
alor. It will enter the transpacific
trade as a training vessel for merchant
seamen.
i •.•II————»
Loose spending
of
dollars will hi.-e
battles for us wise saving of dollars
will win the war and
peace
t..r us.
I'll rough more War Bonds in (ell \i
lory!
... Steel JVIusdes
Couldn't Conquer Him!
...Hot Lead Couldn't
Frighten Him! /•+&
... Glittering Gold f§
Couldn't Buy Him!
IUGCM VICTOR
THE POTTERS HERALD
"Wage-Hour Administrator says his
bureau caused restitution of $17,000,000
to underpaid workers this year.
W.MC reports that for every- 'J
women
hired
I
lie job.
in war industry 1 left
stumping the serts, more babies
are being bom.
AFL Fx. Colin declare* organized
efforts is being made to break down
laws protecting children in industry.
Montgomery Ward, now lighting the
WLB. is charged by Federal Trad
Commission with misrepresenting qual
ity of merchandise in its non-union
printed catalog.
Miscalled "equal rights" amendment,
kicking around Congress for 20 years,
thrown out by House Judiciary com
mittee. Woman's Party raves.
Mi'iiary planes and
parts next
year will io.it if) hiiiion.
Bill Jefl'ers, former rubber czar
(why the "c"?) insists rubber infgrs.
are sabotaging the so-called shortage.
Mayor LaGuardia says the amount
of food held in storage by the govt,
and army is fantastic. Having troubk
with ration stamps?
'Efforts of American labor have
given this nation mightiest fleet in
history." says Rear Adm. Woodward.
Something new for you: Lady
bral-.nnan is suing the Pennsy for
loss of a leg.
Uumors by Associated Freedom of
tlie Press that fed. irovt. is planning
its own new
spa pei i- hotly denied by
OWI Elmer Davi ('alls it red her
ring.
Brass hats accused of creating man
power shortage. AFL says it has proof.
Failure to plan postwar employment
now would be "unforgivable blunder,"
says Sen. Elmer Iiavis.
Ask a man to join a
union
in Texas,
and you go to jail.
St. Louis Star-Times says state anti
labor statutes arc "home-grown fas
cism."
Sen. Jim Mead. i his world tour
on battle fronts, s.-.. 'American labor
is proving to the.world that free men
can work and tight better" than the
other kind.
Central Labor Unions
Buy Bomber For Army
San Bernardino, Calif.—A check for
$118,707 was turned over to the F. S.
Treasury 1 epartineat recently by olli
cjals of the AFL San Bernardino and
Riverside Central Labor Councils to
purchase a foiir-ineiored Army bomber
which will be christened "The Spirit
of Labor," Frank P. Ryan, public rela
tions director e the San Bernardino
Metal Trade unell, announced. The
money was collected in .three-weeks'
War Bond sale campaign.
3 DAYS STAfiTINO THURSDAY, OCT. 21
A MAN OF
I I I'll 10 kindly co operation of the people of. Fast
Liverpool and vicinity the eii-agoiuonl of '•This I
I'li1 I'ln.s" v\ a a dt finite success, tiie premier gross receipts hein
LMMli.oo,
the following op-jagemenis grossing *4.!»N0.N!) and Army
Iniergeucy Relief getting $1 ,r»0!. 10 and $2.11 W. respectively.
The Army Fmergency Relief was mailed a draft for $4,(N12.sri
iday -again thanks to the many who made this tine draft possible.
w
Mly !h« itr*n(
Mrr* RICHARD
JANE
WYATT
ALBERT
DEKKER
PALLETTE-JfiRY-ARMSTRONG-BEVANS -CAMERON
fey Play fcy H«r«M Shvmato Prom Hi* tfory "W—f fcy Frtflk Orvbar
A Marry Stmmm K(UAS:D THttU UNIItO AKJISTS
NEWS OF THE DAY
Excellent Program oi Shorts
Continuous Show
V
A. F. OiL. Bars
Russian Pact
Refuses To Join British And
Russian Trade Unions In
Anglo-Soviet Council
Ifywton.—Flat rejection of a proposal
that it reconsider its refusal to join
British and Russian .trade unions in
the Anglo-Soviet Trade Virion Council
marked the close of the 53rd annual
convention of the American Federation
of Labor.
"The fundamental differences be
tween the federation and the govern
nient-controlled Russian unions are so
glaring that no liaison between .the two
is now remotely possible," a report by
the AFL's committee on international
labor relations stated. It was adopted
without dissent by .the delegates.
Although the delegates declined to
reconsider joining the Anglo-Soviet
Trade Virion Council because of their
attitude toward Russian unions, they
approved that part of .their committee's
report that set forth: "The extension
of British-American cooperation is .not
only desirable but urgent."
Back Russian War
With respect to .the Russians tlie re
port read: "We look forward to that
great day when the Russian people will
be rewarded for their sacrifices by the
blessings of a free trade union move
ment, the keystone of all modern politi
cal and economic democracy.
"When that day arrives, the Ameri
can Federation of Labor will rejoice
in welcoming the millions of Russian
working men and women into a free
democratic international labor organ
ization in the spirit of true organized
labor solidarity."
The committee's report and the dele
iles .themselves left no doubt that
they were solidly behind Russia's tight
igainst Hitlerisui, but they maintained
that it "does not impose upon us any
obligation or necessity to recognize or
cooperate with the Russian labor or
ganizations, which are not trade unions
iu the sense that American workers
understand the term."
This summer Russia grew enoun'ii
food from .",fi(Ml,000 pounds of
rr.
Anieri
cann seeds tlo fill 1,7~0,(M.M) carloads
or
r»00 good-sized ships. The average Rus
sian is now getting only l,.r00 calories
a day—about half a normal American
diet.
Even If You Have to Pifch
\Y A N I)
TWO JIGGERMEN and
ONE HANDIER
Apply WARWICK INNA CO.
Wheeling, W. \'a.
REEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEEMEN
ASSIGNED EVERY DRAFT BOARD
Labor On Local (»roups
The function of local committees will
be to handle, as community problems,
"all reemployment cases that cannot he
adjusted by the 'reemployment commit
teemen" attached to the draft boards.
The local committees will be com
posed of persons from the 10 organiza
tions represented on the national com
mittee and from any other groups
which can help the task.
The Hi organizations include the
American Federation of Labor, Rail
way Labor Executives Association,
and Congress of Industrial Organiza
tions. Others are: American Farm
Bureau Federation, American Iron and
Steel Institute, American Legiivn, Iis
abled American Veterans, Kiwanis
International, Lions International. Na
tional Association of Manufacturers.
National Exchange Club. Nationa
Orange. Rotary International, Vnite.
States Chamber of Commerce. Vnitei
States Junior Chamber of Commerce,
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Committeeman's Duties
Each honorably discharged veteran
is entilled to have his problem handled
Washington, D. C. (ILNS).—Eight government agencies,
headed by the Veterans' Administration and U. S. Employment
Service, the Red Cross, labor organizations and civic leaders in
every community in the country will aid in obtaining civilian jobs
for returning war veterans.
A bulletin issued by Selective Service announces plans to as
sign to every draft board a reemployment committeeman, who will
be the veteran's "personal representative, agent and adviser" in
returning him to his old job.
In addition, the bulletin announces the creation of a national
clearing-house committee, consisting
representatives from 10 organizations,
and said that state and localvomiuittes
were now being organized.
In,
Lot Is Still A Happy One...
4
Thursday, OcFober 21, 1048t
Labor Organizations To
Help Returning Veterans
Obtain Civil Employment,
by the reemployment committeeman 6f
his own local board,^or if that is in
convenient, the committeeman of any
other local board.
The reemployment committeeman, in
addition to his direct responsibility of
returning the veteran to his old job
when possible, will serve as liason man
with Government agencies which pro
vide .specific services for veterans.
In the rebirth of freedom to follow
the Nazi debacle in Europe, keep your
eyes on the factories. There is where
thousands of workers have been con
gregated and there is where the seeds
of democracy have been strongest.
WHEN
WORDS
FAIL-
Flowers
137 W. SIXTH ST- PH0N
And Bear With Us, Your
We know it isn't pleasant to hear us explain that we are no longer able
to give you the same i.vpe of service you enjoyed in peace-time that
you should confine your use of buses for shopping trips to the periods
between It) a. m. and 3 p. m. that buses may be forccd to pass you
up when they arc liiled to capacity.
We believe you are familiar with many of our problems no new buses
available prcse.M sioek overworked repair parts almost impos
sible to get many of our eniploytvs gone to war.
i: lieve us, we have a big job alone'in getting war workers to their jobs
lime, and home again and with us—and you—this comes first
personal and private needs second. It's all part of getting the war won
—so, smile, please, when you stop to think our little inconveniences are
far. far easier to bear than an enemy victory could be.
Valley Motor Transit Co.