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Illinois Workers See Forced
i Service Threatening Freedom
Of Person In Field Ol Labor
rated far into our constitutional life,
and the chattel slave system, which
remained in full swing until after the
ivil War, we learned tlie true essence
of slavery so well that we provided a
$ swiping constitutional provision Jor
ever outlawing the power of men to
bold OlIi'T^ i'l I 11 i I Ol"
Jabor."
New Interpretation Ottered
Olander cited histm-ical e\cuts which,
be said, "lend to indicate |iiite clearly
that saieh legislation as is. proposed in
the labor draft bill is prohibited by the
constitution, as interpreted up to the
present." lie added:
$ -There are few who will InKit iliat
the constitution may be set. aside even
2 in war: but what the advocates of the
proposed labor draft now otter is a
aiew interpretation of the constitution.
HEW CONCEPTION OF CONSTITUTION
MEANS SLAVERY, OLANDER ASSERTS
Chicago (ILNS).—Organized labor in thife state holds that
"enforced labor, as contemplated in proposed draft legislation, is
£a form of slavery, definitely and clearly prohibited by the 13th
•amendment to the constitution," Illinois Congressmen were told
in a communication signed by Victor A. Olander, Illinois State
•Federation of Labor secretary-treasurer.
This year's convention of the state federation expressed that
view, he pointed out.
"The issue," Olander declared, "involves the most basic of all
liberties—that of freedom of theBperson in the field of labor. That
is the fundamental freedom from which
witliou'
^all. other liberties flow and
which they :ire of no iv til.
i Essence Of Slavery Learned
"The 13th amendment to the con
|t stitution prohibits involuntary servi
tude. The historieal aspects of that
1
amendment, easily traceable through
the history of the first half of our lia
tional life, shows that it covers, the
$ whole field known to common law as
that of 'master and servant.'
"I.e^innintf with our colonial ex
perienees in the holding and regulating
of 'indentured servants,' which penc-
That interpretation, once accepted,
cannot he limited to the duration nt ihe
present war eniorgeiiey.
"If that, procedure is follow• !, w
will then have accepted the theory Ilia,I
men may be held in service whenever
in the opinion of the governing ait
thorilies there is public need for such
action. The road will then be wide open
to the gradual re-estai»lishim,*ut, of
.slavery in iU worst forms. ij
"It will he a shocking thing if In it
Avar to establish Ihe freedom ol Allier
nations we sacrifice the freedom of our
own p«ople.
Arguments Held Follacion.
"In the discussion of this .subject,
great many very i^irnest citl/.ens tint
troubled by arguments holding that it
is no v.. i-'- to conscript nn io work
than it i i draft tlicin i"i- iiglitin
purpose.^.
"lleeently tliere has he n i.ioadeasl a
most insidious question n this point,
namely: 'If some men mi' be con
scri|iied lo Hie the guns i may noi
ol Iters lie conserinted load tin
Si:, I'll,' I M. -I |, W! looks tin
V.-I I I I i I I I:: i I I ii" aUSpicOS
are not tlie same in boiti msiances.
"The question may be clarified by
re-phrasing it. as follows: 'If il is right
to conscript, in! men obey lilt
commands of i'»norul W•• \rtliur on
the battle Ileitis, why ii-n i il equally
right to work under the orders of a
Simon Ijcgree in the cotton fields' Tin
U'i-wi i i :i\iini. of course."
Voluntary lian
i wt,. bis coiiii!"Hii' "1i nut
Illinois members of' J'ott i 4lim«l
said thai he believed 1 i the dm
of ev» i ili/.eli to give I lie fullest
liieasin. *i service in industry during
thi* war, ami asserted that "we liavt
1 11 HI spoken on tin- subject
li is axioiualln i i it Hit v• 11i11.
service of free men is far more i..
duc.tive than the forced labor of oili i
driven under compulsion," lie said.
"A thoroughly populan voluntniv
pillII, designed to create i n e of i
sioruil responsibility in the mind "i
every American citizen, and parliciil
ly anion:: I lie wtirkers, would bring i n
greater results than anything that
be achieved through the application
force nud fear."
for the Union Lai
i.isc clotliing.
pun
when vim
Try the Now Betsy Ross
Enrichcd Sandwich Bread
GODDARD BAKLRS
DOCTOR biiuUS
iOK FOOT
O.Mr OKT
exlhle and
i Ii
yles in ox
iJ a
II
^b shoes.
$10.01)
ray Fii tin
BENDKEiM'S
liast .Sixtli StiTct
Broader Public
(Continued From Page One)
the nation:!I and international unions
be solicited for such loluntary financia
contributions as will enable the Fed
eration to engage in an effective and
all comprehensive public relations cam
paign.
"Your committee heartily concurs
with the conclusion of the Executive
Council that the 'Labor For Yictor.\"
radio program of the American Fed
oration of Labor have been of great
value in informing the public of labor's
reat contributions to the war effori.
"We recommend ha this conventioi
formally express the whole-hearted
appreciation of the American Federa
tion of Labor to the Xalionai llroad
icasting Company for making this nidi
time on its nationwide network facili
ties available to the American Federa
lion of Labor without charge as
public service.
'Your committee is indeed pleased
by the fact that President (Ireeii lias
appointed an outstanding committee to
study ways and means by which th
American Federation of Labor can In
of great service and assistance to I la
bona fitle labor press which upholds i.ts
policies. This action was taken in con
fortuity with the instructions of tla
1!)42 convention at Toronto. The per
soimel of this new committee, com
posed of Vice President Matthew Woll,
President 10. E. .Miiliiaun of the Iro
therhnod of Maintenance of Way Em
ployees, and Secretary-Treasurer 11. E.
Woftdmausee, of the Internationa!
Labor Press, guarantees that its recom
mendations will he of practical and
constructive benefit I the bona titU
luhor press.
"Your committee understands that
progress has been made by .the Special
Committee tin the Labor Press and tba*
ii proposes to HUhmit a report to an
early meeting of the Executive Coun
cil.
"The buna fide labor press has been
of such great service to the luhor mov
merit in Ihe past year -tlint your com
mit fee feels the American Federation
of Labor should make every effort I
provide wider opportunities tor it
growlh and development."
NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL
END TRIP ABROAD
Trent- 'ii. The Slate I li^liw i.\ I
partnieui announced that Commissinnc
Spencer .Miller. .Ir. had returned front
England, where for the last several
weeks lie had conferred with Itrifish
ollicials. lief ore leaving here last month
Mr. Miller said he would exchange
ideas with the Itritlsh on post-war con
wl ruction plans jmd a!o discuss
llniain'-- p..-i ir educaii'-n program
Here's one thing
that hasn't gone upl
No NEED to look so
surprised, Lady!
Far from goinR up, clectrie prices
liave been coming down steadily!
In the past 3 y.virs, while the cost
of living has rlinibed abmit 22^r,
the average pri of household
dcctricity has dropped about 9',i
And this downward trend in the
price of electricity lias been going
flrar "REPORT TO THF NATION,"
outttjndiii nc» i l"oy.rjiti «./ t!„
cvtry iuetday erming, 9. i. .H
Columbia Hroadcu,tui& Sytlttu.
Charles lloyer and Joan Fontaine, i
XynijdK" Wa^-nei^ nnit hers^'
Jd^M^njug
Labor Begins Drive
(Continued From Paoe One)
ary statement, said that coiislitm ioiial
argument, against the validjly of Con
grcssiotufl repeal are "thoroughly in
valid and specious." He asserted that
1tl,Mi(UMH» citizens cannot vole because
of poll-lax restrictions.
The arguments are exjiected lo con
tinue lo turn around the point of the
opposition that the only way repeal
can he accomplished is by a constitu
tional amendment to provisions which
gave Hie States the riglil lo determine
he qua Ii lieu I ions of voters for candi
dates for Federal ollice. i
In tliis point Mr. Padwiffy fold fhe
cominittee that the arguments against
the constitutionality of (he bill "are
based on the fallacy tluit the right lo
vote iu Federal elections is derived
from ,thc Slates." The Supreme Court
has repeatedly held, he asserted, that
Ihe right is derived from the Federal
Const it ul ion, and thai thus the Con
gress can regulate the means by which
it may be exercised.
Many Items
(Continued l'rom Page Om
tilings" and that's not so good.
I trot her Itarney .Meyer iiad a
fall ami Ii a- I- -en ill I lie In i I a
some tiliie.
bad
lor
I'rolher Harry Siarkey is confined
lo his Inane with sickness. We wish
both Urol hers a speedy recovery.
O.C. I."«.
Tiie liuioii Lable formula results in
more money for your pay envelope.
k
on for years. For example, if yours
is an average family, you're getting
just about tnicc as much electricity
for your money today as you did
15 years ago.
That's good news to yotir budget!
Meanwhile, you're enjoying tho use
of lots more electric appliances.
THE POTTERS HERALt)
STARTS SUNDAY AT CERAMIC THEATER
K
itiii
em&mb
HAW
Why is electricity so cheap? Be
cause experienced business manage
ment has tnade it o. Your electric
company has been on this job for
years and those oars of experi
ence count! They all add up to
friendly, dependable servicc—at low
cost oca in wartime!
THE OHIO POWER COMPANY
ECH'I WASTI-. ELECTRICITY JUST BECAUSE IT ISN'T RATIONED!
irmijtmwwfcn E&
lie Academy Award winner, are co-starred for the first time in "The
Sunday at the Ceramic Theater.
AFL Convention Lauded
By Boston Newspaper
Ptoston. wat% tribute to tho 63rd
AFL convention "came from an un
expected source—-the staid ami con
servative editorial columns of the Hos
iii Post. Thls'.newpaper said
As the American Federation of
Labor's national convention draws to
a close, the delegates attending the
conclave can look hack with a real
sense of satisfaction on their meetings.
None of the. frivolities that go hand
in-hand willi pea-- time conventions
were identified vwi'li this convention.
Thelites
in their work. i.
"The Federali-jn's convention /has
been a long one. It lias brought out
some serious discussions. There have
been many matters thrashed out and
many divergent views expressed. Yet.
at no time has .the true dignity of labor
been alTronled. Itoston can take real
pride in playing host to such a fine
convent ion."
serious
DR. A. A. EXLEY
OrloMKTlilST
•EYES EXAMINED
•GLASSES FITTED
Ollict- Hours: to 5
K\filings 4 t-i Ity Appointment
502 Market Street
Over I 'copies Drug Store
nioNK :."i(Ji-k
Constant
Casters Hold
(Continued From Page One)
12 visited us with the thought of oh
tiiiniiig the local's support in tn effort
to persuade council to change the city
time to correspond with the time
adopted by the state. It was pointed
out that school children were being
forced to start for school before day
break. The local sanctioned the effort
of Xo. 12.
The following members were SUS'
1
tended for non-payment of dues: Ted
Stevens, Uettlah Scott and Charles
I'rovost.—O.C. 4.
RICHARD L. CAWOOD
H. N. HARKER
GORDON E. STARKEY
F. M. GARDNER
J. F. RIGBY
President Duffy
(Continued From Page One)
tries such as Norway, I'olaud, (Jreece
and Czechoslovakia. War Prisoners'
Aid, Itefugee Relief Trustees and the
Fnited States Committee for the care
of European Children are .the other
agencies deriving support from the Na
tional War Fund.
City Chairman Maxon IT. King an
nounced Wednesday that. #2.1.200 has
been pledged so far in the drive, leav
ing $1,800 before we reach our goal and
urges that every person not yet con
tacted make it his business to give at
least something to the campaign.
It is hoped the campaign will be
completed this week, although linal
tabulations are liot expected until next
week.
BLOOD TESTS ENDORSED
BY AFL CONVENTION
.Boston.—The AFL convention asked
all unions to have their members take
advantage of existing health protection'
facilities for blood tests and physical
examinations to help .the nationwide
drive to eliminate venereal diseases.
However, the convention was forced
to reject a propositi for compulsory
examinations because the AFL does
not have such sweeping authority over
its alliliated. autonomous units.
Demand the 1'nion Label.
The Potters Bank &
EAST LIVERPOOL
"THE BEST PLACE TO EUY AFTER ALL"
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
ESTABLISHED 1880 EAST LIVERPOOL. OHIO
At the Close of Business October 18, 1943
E S O U E S
Cash on Hand and Due From Banks $1,984,589„46
United States Bonds 2,913,7.15,88
Municipal and Other Bonds and Securities 2#9&i339.44
Loans and Discounts 863.720.11
Banking Houses and Lots 227,000.00
Furniture and Fixtures 8,042.35
Other Real Estate L00
Other Assets 3,445,82
Overdrafts 83.5G
Total $8,965,005.72
Capital S 580,000,.00
Surplus 345,000.00
Undivided Profits 225,51^,63
Reserves 87,417.36
Other Liabilities 24,623.87
Deposits 7,752,410.36
Total $8,965,005.72
i e o s
C. V. BEATTY
M. W. THOMPSON
W. A. WEAVER
J. A. TROTTER
J. S. HILBERT
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Tliur^iTav. Oelolier H'-l!
N O I E
Important Announcements of Local
Unions are lo he found in this
Column
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NOTK LOCAL 156
Kast Palestine. Ohio. Local
Inion No. 1 hereafter will meet
on !ic lirst and third Tuesday of
each month in our new location, *1*
the I.O.O.F. hall, above the live
and ten cent store.
«$• «$•
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NOT1CK LOCAL IMON 163
Starting with our first meeting
in November, any member who
does not attend at leasl one meet
ing a month will he fined .VI cents. &
l£y Order of President.
Ask for Union Labeled merrhandisa.
WANTED
One glost kiiriuian at the W. S.
orge Plant No. iinonshiirg. Pa.
Ail day work. Apply to C. T. Vv'aytc.
No. Kast (ollege St., ('anons
iiurg, I'a.
urniture—Sfoves—Bedding
Linoleum Curtains
Drapery Rugs-- Carpets
Paint Appliances
Convenient Terms
EXCHANGE YOUR CASH FOR BONDS OR STAMPS HERE.
"MAKE IT FUN TO STAY AT HOME"
CROOK'S
WELLS
VILLE
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WM. B. LOUTHAN
F. B. LAWRENCE
CASSIUS M. MET5CH
LEONARD C. WEBBER
A. A. WELLS