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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Drive On To Unionize
The Catering Industry

Cincinnati, O.-The Hotel and Res
taurant Employees international ALI
ance and Bartenders international
League Of America is preparing for ar
immense organizing campaign in the
catering industry, Robert B. Hes
keith, general secretary-treasurer OF
the organization, announced in q
statement issued here.
Explaining the scope and purpose OF
the campaign, Mr.. Hesketh said:
"At the 29th biennial convention
held in August of this year, the Vice.
Presidential District Plan was adopt
ed. This is conceded to be the most
progressive step taken in many years
and bids fair to completely unionize
the catering industry.
"The new district plan has alread!
shown satisfactory results.
"Our International Union has beei
foremost in opposing the un-Americal
anti-labor legislation which was un
dertaken by the anti-labor organiza
tions on the Pacific Coast.
"Organizing is being revived in the
Southern States and as result We
look forward to educating many of tht
workers in that locality in the value
of organization. Those workers whc
travel to Florida for the winter seasoI
will be greatly benefited by the in
crease in the minimum wage ant
shorter work hours in that State.
"This International now has mem
bership in the neighborhood of TIVE
hundred thousand, with affiliated 10
Gals in all parts of the United States
Canada, Alaska and Hawaii. Th,
Union House and Bar cards, as we'll a
the working buttons, are in promin
ence in most all of the first class no
tells and other catering establishment
throughout the country.
"Our organization has been affli
ated with the American Federation o
Labor since April "a, 1891, and ha
paid over a million dollars in deatl
benefits to benefcieries Of its mem
bers since August i, 1902"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Thirty Pittsburgh Bowling
Alleys Sign A. F. L. Pact

Pittsburgh, Pa. (AFLWNS).-Ap-
proximately seventy-five per cent of
all bowling alley establishments in the
Pittsburgh area have been organized
and are now operating under agree
ments with the United Bowling Alley,
Billiard and Recreation Workers Union
No. 2144O.
The Bowling Alley Owners Associa-
ton, against whom the union waged
a bitter fight all of last year, carrying
on two strikes for period of twenty
one weeks, disintegrated this year and
the individual owners signed union
agreements willingly.
The union now has signed twenty
eight agreements, covering thirty es-
Establishments and approximately four
hundred employees. The agreements
provide for minimum wage increase
of twelve and one-half per cent,
seniority rights, overtime rates and
conditions of employment never before
existing in bowling alleys, and closed
shop, with the employers hiring
through the union and check off
system of dues collection.
Organization work is still being
carried on in the union and it is ex-
ected to have this city one hundred
per cent organized in this field by
January 1, 1889.
Organization work and contract ne
gotiations were conducted by Phillip
Whitehead, business representative of
the union, assisted by Daniel ]. Piper
a member of Federal Labor Union No.
20dO7
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Collective Borgaining vi+aI Point In
Equitable Sharing Of NatonuI Income
Textile Workers Unions
Chartered BY A. F. of L.
Six Thousand Members Quit c. |. o..
to Join Federation

Washington, d. Civilian Green,
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor, announced the issuance of
a Federal Labor Union charter to a
textile workers union with 5000 mem
bers in Providence, Rhode Island.
The union comprises eight locals
banded together in the Providence and
Woonasquatucket Valley Wool and
Worsted Workers District Council. 1t
formerly was affiliated with the c. /.
%.
Commenting on the issuance Of the
new charter, Mr.. Green said:
"This step is only the beginning of
an intensive organizing drive being
conducted in the textile industry in
every part Of the country by the Natl
onal Council Of Textile Unions, recent
ly formed by the American Federation
Of Labor.
'In the next few weeks We expect
to sign up 10000 to $4,000 additional
textile workers in New England who
formerly were affiliated with the
Textile Workers Organizing Commit
tee of the c. |. o. Similar progress is
reported by our organizers in the
Middle-Atlantic and Southern textile
centers.
"From every quarter we have re-
ceived reports that the textile work
ers are thoroughly dissatisfied and
disillusioned with the c. l. o. The T
w. O. c. is rapidly disintegrating. We
can offer the textile workers Of the
country the union protection they need
We invite them to join our organiza-
| ton"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
VOTE AGAINST THE {. |. o.

Washington, d. c. (AFLWNS).-
The National Labor Rlations Board
announced the dismissal of the petition
for investigation filed by the Marine
Cooks and Stewards Association of
the Pacific Coast,' c. |. 0. affiliate,
seeking certification as bargaining
representatives for the unlicensed per-
sonnel on tankers operated out of
Pacific Coast ports by the Tidewater
Associated Oil Company, San Fran
cisco.
The action of the Labor Board was
based on a secret ballot run-otf cleo
ton which resulted III Z votes for the
c. |. 0. union and y votes against it.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Farm Problems Discussed
On Radio BY Secretary
Wallace
DEDICATE WEVD
Problems ofFurm and Labor
Linked Together By
Official

Washington, d. C. GLNS).-In a
dedicatory program Of Radio Station
WEVD, New York, broadcast from
here, devoted to Social Objectives of
the Federal Government" Henry A.
Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture,
made an address dealing with farm
problems; but going far beyond that,
and showing how farm and labor
problems are linked together. Chester
NJ Wright, head of the international
Labor News Service, acted as master
Of ceremonies.
Mr.. Wallace stated that the prob
lens Of the Administration to bring
economic justice to the farms was at
least half located in the cities Farm
ers could not have prosperity unless
well being is brought at the same
time to the millions who live in town."
Farmers collected II per cent of the
national income before the World
War, and less than per cent in 1882.
1t is now up to 10 per cent, and needs
to go to l3.
National "Pie" Must Rise
"Our aim in assisting farmers has
been to restore to them a fairer share
of the national income. But that
alone is not sufficient. Before farm
ers can attain a higher standard of
living, the total national income must
/ be increased. In other words, farm
ers have right to bigger share of
the pie than they have had in the last
. L1,@ -, tn
expect bigger pie to be shared.
I at is in making that bigger pie
reality that farmers, workers, house
wives, and business and professional
people have stake in common"
Low Wages Must Go
/ I'VE should not rest until national
income, with no great increase in re-
tail prices, has risen to 100 billion
dollars" Mr.. Wallace had said pre-
viously that national income in 1929
was above 50 billions, dropped below
40 billions in 1882, had come up to
so billions this year.
/ Mr.. Wright asked what should be
done to achieve that 100 billion dol
lar income, that larger pie for all to
share.
/ Mr.. Wallace named number of
things in answer The relation be-
tween supply and demand for farm
products must be balanced. This was
the purpose Of the ever normal gran
airy plans, of the reciprocal trade
agreements between nations. Also,
too low wages must be raised, too
high prices lowered. The national in
come ought to be shared so as to raise
the living standards for low income
- groups on farms and in cities.
/ Labor Unions Needed
"In gaining this more equitable
sharing" said Mr.. Wallace in closing,
the principle Of collective bargain
ing is vital. Business men, aided by
the device of the modern corporation,
have been acting collectively for a
long time Farmers, cooperating
through their county conservation and
cooperative marketing associations,
are now on their way to gaining
equivalent bargaining power. Work
ing men are acquiring their equivalent
bargaining power through labor
unions.
Each of these forms of collective
bargaining is needed in our modern
society. -.
Security and abundance-these are
objectives that farmers and workers
will want to keep ever in their minds.
To achieve them, neither farmers nor
workers can afford to stand still for
long"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

have been inflicted upon those Ameri-
can workers dependent for their JOB
opportunities in industries the prod
ucts of which compete in the American
market with the products of the lower
paid workers of foreign countries
Secondly, and well worthy of consider
alton is the loss in revenue to our
Government at a time when it is
common knowledge that Treasury of
ficials are seeking other ways Of in
creasing government revenues.
In looking through the lists or
which reductions of tariff duties have
been put into effect one is amazed at
the brazeness of those entrusted with
these negotiations, or, these who com
piled the data when they realize the
vast number Of items where it is al
legged that statistics as to imports are
mot AVAILABLE" or "THE IN,
PORTS ARE NOT SEPARATELY
CLASSIFIED" Yet, admitting that
they were without definite knowledge
Of the amount of imports, or, the
actual effect which increased imports
would have in depriving additiona
thousands Of American workers OF
their JOB opportunities, we find item
after item listed for reduction OF
from 20fo to 500 from the tariff
rates, set by the elected representative:
of the people.
While have heard it said that ths
foh 1ncs f,-r1i nd in 11C
have a lesser cost to the Cannerie!
than the Can itself and the cost Of
packing we may now find that De
Monte and other favored Gamers viii
have their labels printed in Grea
Britain and shipped to the United
States, paying duty of 7l2f "a on for
eign values, in order to cater to the
English demand that they BUY
BRITISH. Of course, the printed
matter would carry the words Printed
in Great Britain, and, thus might fur
ther enlarge the sale in such market!
of the products of the American Can
ming Industry which is notorious fol
the low wages paid to its American
workers.
The following items are of great in
workers. This list shows the re
duction in duties, the present imports
where available, and the foreign
values of the articles where such arr
available.
eduction in duty Total imports & yea
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Actors And MusiciGns
Sign Up Frisco Fair

San Francisco, Calif.-The entire
entertainment field Of the Golden
Gate International Exposition which
will be the mecca for tourists from
all over the world during 1889 will be
operated by trade union members.
This important development was
finalized with the signing here of an
agreement by Chief Director Harris
Connick with Local Union No. 6,
American Federation of Musicians,
having jurisdiction over the entire bay
area. The musicians agreement fol-
lowed the signing of contracts with
the American Federation of Actors,
through its executive secretary,
Ralph Whitehead. The two agree
ments completely unionize all enter
tainments sponsored by the expo
sition management.
Both agreements contain no stop
page of work" clauses under any
conditions" set up working provisions
and minimum rates Of pay for all
musicians as we'll as entertainers in
night clubs, cabarets and vaudeville.
Officials of the Musicians Union
claim the contract was without prece-
dent in connection with world exposi-
tions.
1T means the expenditure of $780,
coo to local musicians alone said
Eddie B. Love, secretary of the
union. "This amount will be dis
bursed in one year as compared to
$2C0,OOO for the same purpose i'll two
years of the Chicago fair"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
On Cdpitol Hill
By GEORGE L. KNAPP

Washington, D. c. QLNS)-Thirty-
two states report no cases of workers
losing jobs because the wage-hour act
shortened hours and put floor under
wages. Four states and the District
of Columbia report one such case
each-for instance, at Portland,
Maine, 141 carrier boys for paper
firms were dismissed because of being
under age. But over an enormous ma
jority of our territory, a still vaster
majority of the employers of cheap
and long time labor have met the
change.
There is something mighty encour-
aging about this. The report of Ell
mer F. Andrews, wage and hour ad-
ministrator, to the President shows
other bright spots, as we'll as the
figures given. About 75O, 900 workers
have had their pay raised, and at least
100000 workers have had their
hours shortened.
x Il X
Other facts revealed by that report
are not so bright. Seasonal occupa-
tions show the highest percentage of
underpaid workers who have been dis
charged. Pecan shelters dismissed
number II, 900; mostly in Texas. To-
bacco workers in the eastern South
probably come next. Southern lum-
Der mills are high in the ranks of
wage gougers. Some textile mills
have been running overtime till the
law took effect, and are shut down
now-just as in the days of NRA.
From 5000 to 5000 clothing work
ers in San Antonio are expected to be
I idle. They are all home workers
and when the wage gouger gets into
the homes Of the very poor, he works
havoc indeed. This particular trouble
is about to be adjusted"
No one, save the very sizable mum.
Der Of those who personally know anC
love him, takes greater pleasure thar
labor does at the all but universal
recognition and appreciation of JUS
tice Louis D. Brandeis on his 82ne
birthday. The labor unions of Mass
achusetts worked with Brandeis fol
the savings bank insurance of thai
state, which has proved such a sue
cess. Brandeis gave the counsel ant
advice which started the McElwail
shoe factories to guaranteeing 81
weeks work year, when 80 week!
was fair average for it's competitors
A dozen other services of the sor
Brandeis rendered. while still law
yer; and there was no forgetting 0.
labor's rights when he came to th'
bench. When the Supreme Court up
held an injunction forbidding ston'
cutters union to refuse to work OF
"scab" stone, Brandeis declared in ;
ringing dissent that such an orde
reminds of involuntary servitude.
Tn his dissent from a decision knock
ing out law regulating the ice in
dustry in Oklahoma, he used word
that can never die:
eff we would guide by the light O.
! reason, we must let our minds b.
Abold."
u In the last two years, he seldom ha
been obliged to dissent. His liberal
ism has been contagious.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

Copyright such publication must be
the product Of American workers.
Only last May the officials of our
Printing Trades Unions unanimously
and successfully appealed to the
United States Senate to vote against
our entry into the international Copy
right Union which would have nullified
this protective provision of our laws.
State Department officials have
worked shoulder to shoulder with rep
resentatives of our Mass production
industries in an effort to eliminate this
requirement of our own laws because
foreign countries demand the right to
dump into our markets printed mat
ter which can be produced so much
cheaper by the workers Of their
countries.
An illustration, to say the least, of
the inconsistency which prevails may
be noted from the fact that State De-
partment officials have indicated to
Printing Trades Unions officials that
with the Copyright Law amended and
the present JOB protection deleted
that JOBS of American printing
trades workers would be adequately
protected through increased tariff
rates. Yet, while some well intention
ed persons are still seeking some way
in which we may a,izsAe the need
Of this Copyright protection to pro-
tect the JOBS Of American printing
trades workers we find the same
State Department reducing the pres
ent wholly inadequate tariff rates of
1910, based on foreign values, on pub
lications in the English language, by
foreign authors to 71a%, and, the
tariff rates of 25as, based on foreign
values, on publications in the English
language to 300, foreign values,
when such books are the works of
American Authors and sent to foreign
countries for printing because in this
way they are able to take advantage
of lower wages and longer hours
which prevail in those countries.
There are many thousands Of items
referred to in these Trade Treaties,
and, the concessions America received
inure principally to the benefit and
the profits of our ECONOMIC ROY
ALISTS. (From the ballyhoo which
emanates from Washington one would
be led to believe that such Americans
were prescribed and not invited to
partake at the head table.) The losses
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

classification guess?
&% separately S know
"%" Not Available
The listed those which have direct interest The number
would
take several sheets The above will give illustration of what has hap
thought Department officials alege
which the membership of affiliated organizations
O these Trade Treaties
every good wish with hopes hearing from
MI FLYNN Executive Secretary.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

1t takes money to enforce even a
wage-hour law. That is why some
Congressman who did not care to vote
against its passage, managed to leave
it short of cash.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

WANTED-One Overglaze and Two
Underglaze Liners. Apply Warwick
China Company, Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

1 call my bank roll Georgette-be-
cause it's so thin.
The Washington times., 1938-07-08

UNIVERSITY, Va, July 8 GIN.
s. Five billion dollars of Ameri-
can investments in Latin America
are threatened by Mexico's con-
fiscation of American and British
oil lands, Major T. r. Armstrong,
Standard Oil Company Of New
Jersey official, declared today be-
fore the University Of Virginia In
Stitute of Public Affairs.
Far more Is involved in the
current issue than oil properties
in Mexico" Major Armstrong
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
Florida Motor Party
Seeks Lost Members

friends. They we're en- route last
night from Philadelphia to theil
Florida home after a trip north
Outside of Philadelphia the cal
bearing Mrs. Aldo became sep
arated from another car driven BY
her son, Peter, II, who was accom-
panied by Emil Hanna, %.
The first cars occupants ar
rived here early today
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
Paralysis No Bar
To Her Initiation

PORTLAND, Me-, July 8 G.N.S0
Confined to her bed by paralysis
for three generations, Miss Zilpha
j. Rowe, 76, Of Portland, was en-
rolled as a member of Boswell
State Relief Corps, a G. A. r.
auxiliary, in a special initiation
exercise in her home. Dispensation
was obtained from the auxiliary's
national hearquarters.
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
BootIegging? No!
She Wins Divorce

SUNBURY, July S.-Because he
beat his wife when she refused to
assist him in bootlegging Of
liquor in 1898, the court granted a
divorce in the suit of Elizabeth M.
Martin versus Philip ]. Martin, Of
Milton. Cruel and barbarouS
treatment was charged by the
wife.
The Washington times., 1938-07-08

he declared. "There are esti-
mated to be five billion dollars
Of American investments in
Latin America and a probably
greater amount of non-Ameri-
can foreign investments.
"The action now taken by the
United States may determine
the fate Of this important in
vestment and Of the whole in
stitution Of foreign investment"
The oil official charged Mexico
has violated both its own constitu
The Washington times., 1938-07-08

A group of anxious Florida
motorists waited here today as
police of Washington, Maryland,
Virginia and Pennsylvania sought
to reunite them with two younger
members of their party, lost some
where on the road between here
and Philadelphia.
Waiting mere are Mrs. Mary
Abdo and several relatives and
The Washington times., 1938-07-08

tion and international law in ex-
propriating American and British
oil properties.
EVASION CHARGED
1.-THE Mexican constitution
provides for State operation Of
only designed type Of industry
and, according to the best Mex
ican legal advice, excludes State
operation Of the oil industry"
he said.
The Washington times., 1938-07-08

said. "If Me.--.co can get away
with its present arbitrary act
there Is no safety for American
property anywhere in Latin
America or elsewhere, and soon.
er or later in some part Of the
world, drastic action will be
called for.
FATE AT STAKE
"Such a contingency should
not be invited by further toll.
erance Of the present illegality,"
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
miscellaneous

Reg. $lz.95 Walnut Finish GateIes Table . .$7.49
Reg. $4o9 Ladder Back Chairs, Walnut maple or
mahogany finish NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
Reg $l9.o5 Walnut Finish Colonial Desk. :. .$l3.66
Reg $24.o5 Walnut Finish Modern Secretary. .$1659
Reg $5o.95 Walnut Veneer Modern Secretary. .$3995
The Washington times., 1938-07-08

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-12
Lynch Town
lcontinucd on page 2,

Narc 'ow sometimes and they we're
''fied 70 me Getting sometimes.
But. regardless OF where they
were or where they were aiming
ihfir souls these people were in
ar'p wonder as 70 Who would be
Nnchfd neNl and Why. or what
use would happen that would be
iaS' az had some wondered how
ihcir mad bosses could pray. serve
their gods and yet be so dastardly
Dean Nevertheless, Rustons Ne
rrocS. ike Negroes in other parts
81 ne deep south. where lynching
Is considered fun have BUNDLED
pride thar gives them the sayisfac-
ton Of knowing that he NAACP
wl.l labor 70 have this country with
an Anii-Tynch Nil and change the
course Of tho man who wells.
Lynch him"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-12
wv WHITAKER


Services at Campbell Chapel last
Sunday were very good. Following
a short discourse by the pastor. the
Rev. A. Knowles. on the theme
"Restlessness' from Matt. 11:27-2S,
Testimonial service was enjoyed,
closing with the serving Of the
sacrament. The entire congregation
then moiored TO. Second Baptist
church. ypslanti, and witnessed
the baptism OF two OF it's members.
Glen Ford and son. Gerald.
George Carmichael. Detroit, visit
ed his sister. Mrs. Mary Smith. last
Sunday. lie was accompanied by his
son, George NJ, and granddaughter,
Jean. who had with her Florccn
Goggins.
November is notable month for
birthdays in some families. Mrs.
Susie Byars entertained at dinner
last sunday, honoring the birthday
Of her. husband f. VI Byars: her
granddaughter. Miss June Brown,
and her neice. little. Caroline Col
Inns. a happy time was had. Other
social functions last week were the
Halloween party given by he Jun
ior Missionary society at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Ledford. aud
the church social given by Mrs.
Amazinc Ford and Mrs. Covlce
carter. AT tho home " Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Ford. last saturday eycnins
The affair was succcs sful.
Those from here who attended
The fair al Central High school
Ypsilanti, last Thursday and Fri
day evening. were the I.edfords,
Rryants, Rhann. and Fern Carter
and Wanda smith.
The Rev. and Mrs knowlef aud
Mrs. Jessie Smith were dinner
guests OF Mrs. Rubhir Brown. lasT
Wednesday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-11-12
Texas Officers Seek
To Notify Trio Of
Their Mothers Death

The Detroit Police department
was requested Tuesday by the
authorities OF Dallas. Texas. TO as
sist In locating Culbertson and
C'laud Jackson and Alma Clingman.
Of this city. and notify them OF the
recent death OF their mother, Mrs.
Ellen Hooper.
The last known address OF the
three persons sought was 3o4 Pal
mcr street. They do not reside AZ
that address.
Any information regarding the
Whereabouts OF the trio will be ap-
preciated by the Detroit Tribune or
the local Police department.