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WHAT DOES REUTHER WANT?
.Never in the history of this Republic have constitutional
government and freedom of enterprise been in such danger
as today. The danger is not so .much that Walter Reuther, by
applying for political purposes a big slice of the $613 million
collected annually by labor unions from their members, is out
to obtain control of Congress. That by itself is perilous enough.
But the real and imminent danger is that the American people
aren't aware of what this means, and through apathy, a "what's
the-use" attitude will let him achieve his purpose.
Who is Walter Reuther? What is his background? What
does he seek? And what would it mean if he got it?
Walter Reuther is a third generation Socialist. His grand
father, who came to this country in 1892, was a German
Socialist - Democrat. Reuther's father was a labor organizer
and a known Socialist. Walter and his brother Victor spent
.three years at Wayne University in Detroit, where they were
connected with a number of student radical movements. Then
they studied and lectured at 'Brookwood Labor College . at
Katona, N- Y.
Inspired by Russia
.In 1933, the Reuther brothers went to Europe, then to
' Russia where they studied and worked in an industrial plant.
January 20, 1934, they wrote to a friend in Detroit a letter
from which the following excerpts are taken:
"The daily inspiration that is ours as we work side by
side with our Russian comrades in our. factory, the thought
i,that we are actually helping to build a society that will forever
tend the exploitation of man by man, the thought that what we
Fre. building will be for the benefit and enjoyment of" the
working class, not only of .Russia, but the entire world, is the
compensation we receive for our temporary absence from the
struggle in the United States.
'Mer, if you could be with us for just one day in our shop,
you wuld realize the significance ..of the Soviet Union. . . .
'Here are ho bosses to drive fear into the workers ... I tell you,
Mel, in all the countries we have thus far been in we have
never found such proletarian democracy."
Then the' Reuther brothers signed off with this: "Carry
on the fight for a Soviet America." " V
Now, Walter Reuther has denied being a communist. But,
so far as is known, he has never denied haying been a Socialist.
At all events, many Congressmen have accepted financial sup
port fronr Reuther and his people and appear to be under
obligation to vote as he directs. The essence of our Republic is
that men elected to Congress shall, go there as free agents,
votingon issues as they arise as judgment and conscience 'dic
tate. The negation of this is that the men whom. Reuther helps
in their elections might be expected to follow his orders. Such a
state of affairs is in itself a destructive assault on the structure
of our government and imperils the Republic itself. One of the
strongest assaults is in the form of union-provoked inflation, .
for union officials' who are dedicated Socialists know that infla
tion is the most brutal socializer and leveler of all.
What Lincoln Said
Socialism is the antithesis of the Constitution and of free
enterprise. "As the patriots of '76 did to the support of the
Declaration of Independence," said Abraham Lincoln, "so to
the support of the Constitution and laws let every American
pledge his life, his property, and his sacred honor. Let every
man remember that to violate the law is to trample on the
blood of his father, and to tear the charter of his own and his
children's liberty." Let reverence for the Constitution become
the political religion of the nation."
Although Reuther has gone far toward his goal of build
ing an organization that will dominate the Federal Govern
ment, he still- can be defeated. Many Congressmen, .whom
Reuther now counts on to vote his way and eventually subvert
our Constitution into a socialist republic, are likely to realize,
on second thought, that to do so is a violation of their oath of
office. Across tne entire nation organizations, business firms,
professional men are waking up to the need for political action;
.and when the impact of these forces on national public opinion
has' been felt, the complexion of Congress will be changed by
aroused public sentiment for defending our heritage of con
stitutional government.
Make Vp To Realities
As Donald Richberg points out in his fearless, plain-speak-ing.book,
"Labor Union Monopoly," what is needed even before
the drafting of a lot of laws "is an education of the so-called
intellectual stratum of American life to a clear-eyed compre
hension of the grave menace to our free economy and our free
government in the unchecked growth and continuous spread
of labor union monopolies."
Mr. Richberg continues : "Americans are more out of date
and ill-informed concerning the realities of .the labor move
mentthan they are in any other area of public interest. Fifty
years ago, the picture of a labor union as a weak, -idealistic
organization of downtrodden workers struggling against an
oppressive concentration of property power was often accurate.
Any such picture of an established union today is not merely
ridiculous; it is willfully or ignorantly untruthful.
And so, two important questions and one answer: First,
are you going to let Reuther get away with it? Second, if not,
how can he be effectively stopped? The answer, is on this page.
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LABOR UNION MONOPOLY
A Clear and Presen t Danger
By Donald R. Richberg
Today the greatest concentrations of political and economic'
. power in the United States of America .are found not in the over
regulated, over-criticized, over-investigated, and over-taxed business
corporations and certainly not in their hag-ridden, brow-beaten,
publicity-fearful managers. The greatest concentrations of political
power are found in the under-regulated, under-criticized, under
investigated, tax-exempt and specially privileged labor organiza
tionsand in their belligerent, aggressive, and far-too-often lawless .
and corrupt managers.
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There is grim humor In the constant complaint of the unions
against alleged business monopolies, 'when the only widespread,
long-standing cmd effective monopolies in the business world are
those maintained and constantly expanded by labor unions. Their
legal exemption from prosecution, combining with an illegal expen
diture of vast sums of money and illegal use of physical violence
and terrorism, creates for them a monopolistic power which no
business combination could possibly exercise.
As a matter of fact, the unions are powerful, aggressive or
ganizations that are engaged in a continuing warfare against the
maintenance of a free competitive economy. Unless this civil war is
stopped and peaceful competition is substituted for monopolistic coer
cion of labor relations, a socialized economy and a socialist labor
government are inevitable.
Instead of being a movement of workers banded together, for
the protection and advancement of the legitimate interests in a free
economy, the labor movement has now become a political movement
with the objective of establishing a socialist labor government in
control of the economic and social life of the nation.
These evils will not be remedied until an overwhelming majority
of free citizens realize that labor's economic and political power are
preparing the way for communism far more effectively than the
communists themselves.
The above article consists of extracts from the book of the same
name "Labor Unon Monopoly ." Its author, Mr. Richberg, is a life
time friend of labor. He was co-author of the Railway Labor Act
of 1926 and has been legal counsel to many labor unions. He had
a prominent part in working out the Norris LaGuardiq Act, which
has been termed "Labor's Magna Carta," and the National Indus
trial Recovery Act, of which he later became administrator.
No one in the United States can speak with more authority on
the American labor union movement than Mr. Richberg. (See the .
August, 1958, issue of the Monthly Letter of the First National City
Bank of New York.) "In writing this book' Mr. Richberg says of
himself, "he feels that he still speaks for the legitimate interests of
his friends in the labor movement who; perhaps as much as the
general public, are endangered by the growth of labor monopoly."
If the facts of this book can be projected across the nation and into
the thinking of the overage American, tie dominance of the union
bosses, pushing America into Socialism cm be stopped. What YOU
can do to further its distribution is explained on this page.
THE PERIL OF REUTHER
This is an emergency immediate and dangerous. Walter
Reuther is already within reach of controlling your Congress;
According to the ranking minority, member of the House
Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Gwinn, "In the 1956
elections organized labor was active in 300 of the (then) 535
districts and were successful that means that their man got
elected in more than 175." Today, backed by huge union funds
more than $100 million out of $600 million of annual income
is spent for political purposes the goal is at least 220 Congress
menonly 44 more than at present and an absolute majority
to yote labor's way. ,
If this happens, it means more confiscatory taxes, destruc
tion, of higher incomes and incentives to save, higher gasoline
prices because of reduced depletion ' allowance for American
oil exploration, socialized medicine, more inflation,, and a deluge
of such socialistic measures as British laborites imposed on
the United Kingdom. As Donald Richberg says elsewhere on
this page, the American labor movement "has now become" a
olitical movement with the objective of establishing a socialist
abor government in control of the economic and social life of
this nation." .' . ; . . .
An Effective Actjlpn Plan ;
. There is no time to lose. Only action NOW can defeat"
labor monopolists' attempt to control the next Congress. It
calls for immediate mobilization of all-segments of the Ameri-.
can people not only business organizations, or lawyers, physi
cians and other professional persons; but. taxpayers, consumers,
housewives. And, yes, the rank and file of organized labor, too,
for unbridled labor monopoly deprives union members of free
dom even before the public at large. Nor is the needed mobili
zation one of partisan politics but is for both freedom-loving
Democrats and Republicans.
The gigantic funds of labor unions, more than both par
ties together are able to collect' for political action, can be
opposed only by the lowest cost-mechanism: (1): statements
distributed under frank in the most critical ;of the 300 districts
where Reuther is working, and (2) widespread reprinting of
this advertisement and two others to follow in 100 or if pos
sible 1,000 newspapers immediately and during October, reach
ing 15,000,000 circulation. ,f V
A Tested Program !
This program to block Reuther from destroying our Fed
eral Republic must have your help. Although copyrighted, the
ads may be printed anywhere, with local support and without
further permission. However, as this progam requires prepa-.
ration for action in the future, we trust that, where reprinted,'
special support will be provided equal to 20 of the cost of the'
. ad to improve the Committee's financial position and to permit
printing of ads in special areas where educatithal action beyond
available local support should be supplied. Mats of the adver
tisements are being' sent to leading newspapers and will be
provided on telegraphic request anywhere. -
.AH who read this and believe in the crusade to block .
Reuther and his attempt to dominate our government are
urged to get together with associates in their community or
state to finance the reprinting of these advertisements, which
are part of a tested and highly effective program. ,
To project the advertisements to the most important met
ropolitan centers the Committee for Constitutional Govern
ment needs immediately a seed money fund of $250,000. This
should bring from tens of thousands in smaller amounts con
tributions many fold larger than the seed money fund.
Time is vital. Send check at once for as large an amount
as you can, making check payable to the Committee for Con
stitutional Government, Inc. for multiple subscriptions at $10
each, a legitimate business expense, for SPOTLIGHT for the
Nation, the Committee's antisocialist publication, dealing with
national issues of vital importance by outstanding authorities.
For tax deductibility for individuals ana corporations, maice
check payable to the Constitution and Free Enterprise Foun
dation, Inc., publisher of Richberg's book, 'Labor Union
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Mnnonolv. A Clear and Present Uanger.
44th Street, New York 17, N. Y.
Enlist others. The need is great and immediate. This may
be your last chance to work to save our Constitutional Republic
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I wish to help in spreading the message of your three advertise
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