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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Spirit Of America
Seen on Parade In
Wheeling District
More Thdn 5000 Marchers
Take Port In Buy
American Rally
REPRESENTATIVE HIT
Speakers Duffy and GilloolY
Bomburd Congressman
r. I. Ramsey

The spirit of America was on parade
in Wheeling last Friday night when
more than 5000 district workers
marched through the main streets Of
the city to the cheers of the many
thousands who crowded the sidewalks.
Later, in the Nss4et street audi
toriumy where the parxde broke ranks
to hear President James M. Duffy of
the National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters, M. j. Gillooly, president of the
American Flint Glass Workers Union,
and Thomas Cairns, state president
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
every inch of available space was fill
ed by people interested in promoting
their welfare.
This "Buy American" rally was one
Of a series sponsored by various To-
Gals of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters. Officials George
Grimm and William Pritchard of Lo-
cal Union No. 6 headed an extremely
active group of workers in this drive
to educate the Ohio Valley residents
to help themselves first. Starting out
by enlisting the cooperation Of the
flint glass workers, the potters soon
had the valley teeming with enthusi-
asm and ready to put on a real climax
to their drive as they did Friday night.
Continued on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Federal Wdge-Hour Act Meets A. F. L. s
Fundamental Requirements Says Green
Universal Minimum Of Is
Cents An Hour To Be
Ruised In 1899
CEILING PROVIDED
44-Hr. Week To Be Changed
To 40 Hours In Next
Two Years

Washington, D. CA strong de-
fense of the major provisions Of the
Federal Wage and Hour Bill, passed
fhy Congress and signed by President
J oosevelt, establishing minimum
wages and maximum hours for work.
ers employed in interstate commerce
industries featured a statement issued
here by William Green, president of
the American Federation of Labor, and
sent to National and International
Unions, State Federations of Labor,
City Central Bodies and directly
chartered Federal Labor Unions.
The statement also contained an
equally strong denunciation of the
leaders of the Committee for Indus
trial Organization for their persistent
opposition to the principles set forth
by the American Federation of Labor
as necessary in this nationwide leg
islation to benefit "all working men
and women, especially the unorganized
and downtrodden workers." and at the
same time safeguard the interests of
labor generally.
While commencing the provisions of
the Act fixing minimum wages at rs
cents an hour for the first year and
80 cents for the second year, and a
maximum work week of "a hours for
the first year, AZ hours the second year
and 40 hours thereafter, Mr.. Green
said the Act fails to come up to the
GConiinaess on Paqe THo3
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Duffy, McGillivrdY
Honored By Local 6
Dinner Sets Presented To
OHiciuls For, Aiding
Demonstration

After participating in the great
"Buy. American" demonstration, spon-
sored by Local Union No. in Wheel
ing last Friday night, President James
M. Duffy and Secretary Treasurer
John D. McGillivray were literally
taken off their feet by a marvellous
demonstration of appreciation. The To-
cal presented the officials with COM
plete Warwick China dinner sets,
similar to the one given President Will
liam Green of the American Fedora
tion of Labor at the Cincinnati Union
Label Exposition in appreciation for
his aid in the staging of the first big
"Buy American" demonstration in
East Liverpool. ,7
The generosity of President George
Bowers Of the Warwick China Com
pany made possible the presentation
of these well-known and union-stamp-
Continued on Page Two) .
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Executive Board Members Meeting
Prior To Opening of the Convention
Officials Prepare For 46th
Annual Meeting Of
Pottery Workers
TO MAP PROGRAM
Delegates Are Expected To
Find Means To Promote
Buy American"

Members of the Executive Board of
the National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters met in the Jefferson Hotel, At
lantic City, this morning for their
three-day session prior to the open
ing of the forty-sixth annual conven-
ton, Monday, June 27.
Preparations for the important work
Of the convention will be made by the
officials. President James NJ. Duffy
will name the delegates to the various
committees with an eye to the special
talents of each local union representa-
tive. In all probability there will be
some IA committees, including those
for: credentials, chinaware, health,
porcelain, finance, earthenware, gen.
eral price list, state Of order, appeals
rules and grievances, law, officers re-
port, sanitary price list and resolution.
Besides President Duffy, the officials
now in session are: First Vice Presi-
dent E. L. Wheatley, Second Vice
President George Chadwick, Third
Vice President George Cook, Fourth
Vice President Alex Young, Fifth Vice
President George Turner, Sixth Vice
President James MCGOWAN, Seventh
Vice President Joshua Chadwick and
Secretary-Treasurer John McGillivray.
The "Buy American" program start
ed by the potters at huge rally here
last December after President Dufsy's
tContin,1ed on Pcde Twol.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Adequate Tur Protection Essential To u S. Industry
Of President a

unemployed would be provided with
jobs and the factories and workshops
Of our country would again be in op-
Grafton.
Forces at Work
eve, residents of this valley, may
not realize the militant forces at work
in Washington to reduce American
workers to the level in wages and
working conditions of workers in
foreign countries. The apparent pur-
pose, as we see it, being that our in
ternational bankers may secure larger
profits; that mass production indus
tries may find markets in foreign
countries for their surplus products
that industries such as the Gamers
where labor is unorganized and great
ly exploited, may continue to reap
large profits; that the beef trust can
continue to dump the products of their
South American plants into America
that the corn oil trust may continue
to secure their corn oil from their
plants in foreign countries at deliv'
cred costs which are less than the
costs of transporting the corn itself
from the American corn belt to the
eastern plants Of the corn oil trust
and, the travesty of it all, this in the
name of PEACE.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
a professed free trader when he was
member of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, has gathered
around himself in Washington a num-
Der of economists from the Brookings
Institute and the tariff commission
others formerly connected with the
International Chamber of Commerce
or international bankers, and, in thu
name of PEACE they have already
reduced tariff duties on several hun
dred items.
Wages Too High?
Incidentally, the Brookings In
stitute, some months ago, issued re
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Locul Is ToElect
This FriddY Night
Vice President Cook Ndrned
Delegate To Building
Trades Council

Trenton, N. J.-Local Union No. 45
held it's regular meeting June II with
Brother c. Smith in the chair. The
attendance was good and nomination
of officers was in order. 1t looks like
real election next Friday night.
Vice President George Cook was
elected delegate to the Mercer County
Building Trades Council which meets
twice a month.
A report from the Mutual shows
work to be about the same there with
some men getting a little more be-
cause others are taking their vaca-
tions. All vacations must be taken
by the second week in August.
Brother Jack Burns wanted to know
how the. bartenders local was run. We
will try to have that information fol
you Jack. Be there next Friday night
We are pleased to hear that Brother
Simpson will be able to work soon.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23

port and finding, alleging that the
wages Of American workers were too
high and should be reduced. This re-
port, | understand, deals only with
those workers who produce wealth or
render service. | have yet to learn of
any of our free trade advocates,
whether they be economists, college
professors or government officials in
dicating any willingness to accept the
wages paid to economists, and college
professors in those foreign countries
with which we have entered into these
alleged trade treaties.
"The American pottery industry,
providing jobs for American workers,
is entirely dependent upon the good
will and the patronage Of the Ameri-
can people. There is very little op-
portunity for the products Of our
workers to be sold in any foreign
country due to the low prices which
prevail in those countries for compar-
able foreign-made products.
eve are deeply concerned with the
success of the Buy American move
ment and we have no hesitancy in
stating that many of our workers have
received much needed employment
through the success Of this campaign
On behalf of the National Brotherhood
of Operative Potters, of which have
the honor of being president, want
you all to know that we deeply ap'
preciate the support given to this
movement since the movement was in
augurated at the last convention OF
the American Federation of Labor
convention.
at is my belief that the American
people like to be convinced and there
fore, l always feel better when l car
state facts in support of my case.
"Our industry underwent very
exhaustive investigation on the part
of the United States Tariff commiss
Continued on Page Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Senate Rutifies ~
S Labor Treaties
3..t. - .s-7-s -. .-.it.-
Drdft Conventions, Adopted
BY Special Session
Of I. L, O.
FIRST IN HISTORY
Minimum Labor Standards
For Sedmen Will Be
Guaranteed

Washington, D. C.-For the first
time in history, the Senate of the
United States, on June 13, 1888, rati-
fed five International Labor Confer
ence treaties designed to guarantee
minimum labor standards. .~..
The five treaties were adopted by
the special maritime session Of the
International Labor Conference held
at Geneva, Switzerland, in October
1886. They have been pending in the
Foreign Relations Committee of the
United States Senate since August 49,
1887. ...@ ;,. ".
Senator Thomas of Utah, as Chair
man of a special subcommittee or
these treaties, personally sponsored
immediate ratification. The Senate
without a record vote and without op-
position from the floor, and with
scarcely any debate, accepted the fav'
orable recommendation of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee and rati-
fled the five treaties in behalf of the
United States.
The five treaties, or "draft conven.
tions" as they are called in the langu.
age of diplomacy, establish minimum
standards with respect to the follow.
ing:
Draft convention (No. 53) concern
ing the minimum requirements of pro
fessional capacity for masters and Of
GERS aboard merchant ships. 49,;
| nroft convention (No. Sdl cOncarn
ing annual holidays with pay for sea
men. .-es"s-.@'. -.-, .
Draft convention (No. So concern
ing the liability of the shipowners il
case Of sickness, injury, or death o:
seamen. '''., +aa. "E
Draft convention (No. 57) concern
ing hours and manning.
Draft convention (No. 58) fixing th'
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Lewis Bulldozing Is
Scorned bYLedders
Tactics Thoroughly Resented
by Congressman Fdvoring
the Measure
CAMPED IN OFFICE
Bdnkhedd Refused To Ac-
cede to Demands Of Lewis
For RECOGNITION

Washington, D. c. (AFLWNS).-
The bulldozing tactics of John L.
Lewis, chief of the c. l. O., in attempt
ing to coerce leaders of the House of
Representatives to force the bill
amending the Walsh-Healey Public
Contracts Act to vote in the House
during the closing days of Congress
were thoroughly resented by many
Congressman, who announced that
their support Of the measure was
chilled by Lewis's procedure.
The bill amending the Contracts Act
had already passed the Senate. In the
House the bill, although it was favor
ably reported by a majority of the
Judiciary Committee, met heavy oppo-
sition in a minority report by seven
members of the committee. Because
of this controversy in the committee
and the legislative policy for the last
days of the session formulated by the
majority leadership of the House, the
Rules Committee refused to make con-
sideration of the bill a special order.
Lewis camped in Speaker Bank
heads office and exercised the press.
ure of himself and his c. l. o. asso.
ciates on the Rules Committee te
change its decision. Despite Lewis
coercive tactics the Rules Committee
refused to bulge.
Later, Lewis endeavored to have
Speaker Bankhead recognize some
Representative to call up the bill un
der suspension of rules. After con
ferring with Majority Leader Ray
burn, Mr.. Bankhead refused to accedt
to Lewis's demand. The Speaker saie
the House Judiciary Committee wa:
opposed to one phase of the bill, ane
that the Rules Committee had refused
by large majority to give the bill
special status. He felt that under th'
circumstances action by the House OF
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
"Mr. Chairman and fellow Ameri-

"Mr. Chairman and fellow Ameri-
"It is indeed a pleasure for one who
was born in this great city years ago
to be privileged to address this grand
audience, especially. on subject so
important, yes, so vital to all residents
of this section of our country.
"In addressing you tonight and ad-
vocating, yes appealing to you to
BUY AMERICAN l also have the
pleasure Of saying to you that have
some personal knowledge of the
wages, working conditions and living
standards which prevail in many of
the European countries. Two years
ago l was selected to represent Will
liam Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor, at meeting of
the International Labor Office at
Geneva, Switzerland. Before attend
ing this meeting and after the meet
ing concluded l personally visited
several Of the European countries and
observed what was going on, so far
as the workers were concerned.
"To many Americans the idea of
pleading for America in America may
seem strange. Today, we have some
13 or ID millions Of our workers un-
employed and their families hungry
yet for the past five years, with an
ever -enlarging list Of unemployed
American workers, officials of our ma
tional government, especially the Of
fcials Of our state department, have
sought every opportunity, apparently
to sell American industries down the
river and to transfer the job oppor.
tunities of American workers to work.
ers in foreign countries. This also
may be deemed strange, but, true.
"This movement, BUY AMERICAN
should appeal to all patriotic Amer.
ican people spending their monies TO,
the products of American workers ther
it would not be long before this army Of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
ORGANIZED Labor
Moking Progress
In South Lond
Tennessee State Federation
Holds 4lst Annual
Convention
BUY AMERICAN"
Movement Tdking Hold In
South According To
Jdmes Barrett

Erwin, Tenn.-Howdy folks, Erwin
speaking to all our northern friends.
First let me tell you of the fine set
of officers we elected for the rest of
the year. They are: Raymond Call
we'll, president; Fulton Williams, vice
president; c.. A. Lozier, financial sec
retary; Albert Evans, recording sec
retary; Dale Clouse, treasurer; Paul
Cunningham, defense collector; Frank
Richards, Sr., trustee.
The Tennessee State Federation of
Labor held its forty-frst annual con-
vention in Johnson City, June 6, and
l8. Organized labor is making great
strides in this part of the country and
we had a huge labor rally here in
Erwin, June Z.
We were very fortunate in having
James F. Barrett of Atlanta, Georgia,
who has been working for the Ameri
can Federation of Labor for the past
32 years. He gave wonderful talk
and certainly did drive home few
good points. He referred to card in
his hand and held it up for all to see.
1t was a Buy American" campaign
card and he said he had given out
hundreds of the cards and the move
ment was catching on in the south.
James F. Leahy of Knoxville was
also called to the platform. He repre-
sented the International Association
of Machinists and spoke to the women
directly. He told them they had a
great deal to do with the organized
labor movement. They should make
their husbands attend the meetings,
he declared.
C. B. Early of Erwin, chairman of
the meeting introduced D. c. Long,
president of the Central Labor Union
of Johnson City and vice president of
the Tennessee Federation of Labor. 1t
was he who introduced the speakers.
After being shut down for 16 days,
the clayshop will resume operations
some time next week. We are all
hoping this will be the last lay off.
Our fishermen had plenty of luck on
their trips. A 30-pound cat fish was
the catch of Richard Barnet and Jim
Crislie. Clyde Ingle caught a 10
FOUNDER and Frank Richards, Jr.,
Harry Dobbins, Del Evans and Ross
Holt brought home a nice string of
bass from South Indian Creek.
Our soft ball team is still on top
lin the league standings.-O. C. 103.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
H. Church Praised
BY Local Union 96
Quits Post As Secretary oi
Local After Many Years
Of Service
UNIONIST WHEN l8
Once Held High Office In
Pottery Workers Union
In England

Perth Amboy, n. 1.-THE main at
traction of the June II meeting of
Local Union No. Sc was the election
of officers. An excellent turnout saw
the following brothers take office:
Chris Jensen was reelected president
Julius Sabo, who has served we'll as
defense fund secretary, was named
vice president; Hans Miller is the
financial secretary; Frank Mears, re-
cording secretary; w. H. Lybeck, sta
tistician; Paul Jankovich, defense fund
secretary; Chris Peterson, inspector
Andrew Moraw, guard; Arnold Det-
mar, Sam Gerlufson and Chris Mad
son, trustees.
Brother Hugh Church was given
high praise for the work he has done
for Local Sc as recording secretary
for the past number Of years. 1t was
his thought that somebody more close
ly connected to the shop this local
represents should have the position
Brother Church and a few more of
the old-timers deserve a world OF
credit for keeping this local together
but Hughie deserves even more for il
was he who was the main factor in
the reorganization few years ago.
1t is quite a distance from Totten
vile to our meeting hall but Brother
Church never misses a meeting rair
or shine. Even after his recent illness
he came although someone had to aiC
him in reading the communications
1t is we'll known that Hughie has beer
an active union man since he was Il
years old. He held high office ir
the potters union in England. Oul
hats are off to Brother Church anc
we hope he lives for many more year;
so that the fine union spirit that he
is noted for will be preserved.
% C. 96
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23

Contract Violated!
japanese Goods Given For
Prizes At Potters Buy
American" Picnic

Members of this years Potters
Picnic committee were chagrined to
find edivence of japanese merchandise
being given out as prizes at Idora
Park the day Of the "Buy American"
Picnic.
The committee had taken every pre-
caution to make the "Buy American
outing free from every hint of foreign
made goods, only to hear reports that
a Japanese made bracelet or horse
was handed out as prize at this or
that stand.
Not only did the contract signed by
the committee and the park state that
the stands would contain nothing but
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
More Settlements
Mode BY Standing
Committee Monduv
Special Session Clears IL
Disputes In General
Wore
LAST UNTIL FALL
Committee Will Not Meet
Again Until After
Conference

The General Ware Standing Com
mittee was in special session Monday
evening, June 20, and succeeded in eff
fecting eleven settlements.
Because of the N. B. of O. P. con-
vention and joint conference the COM
mittee will not meet again until after
the conference.
The decisions follow:
Local Union No. 4-Hall China
Co.
Casted Coffee Pot No. 1913
Settled $1.00 per dozen.
2.-LOcal Union No. 29-Hall China
Co.
c.. Shape embossed dish.
Settled list price.
3.-LOcal Union No. 66-CrOOks.
vile
Casted sauce boat.
Returned to firm and casters be-
cause of no date.
4.-LOcal Union No. 22-Hall China
Co.
Matchmaking Lamp No. 3210.
Settled 271ac each.
O.-LOCdl UHlON NOl ZG-I1du Nulld
Co.
Matchmaking Lamp No. 3213.
Settled 30c each.
6.-LOcal Union No. 22-Hall China
Co.
Matchmaking Lamp No. 1928.
Settled 40c each.
Local Union No. 22-Hall China
Co.
Matchmaking, Marmalade Stand No
1904.
Settled 40c dozen.
8.-Local Union No. 22-Hall China
Co.
Matchmaking, Mustard Stand No
1902.
Settled 4Oc per dozen.
9.-LOcal Union No. 22-Hall China
Co.
Matchmaking, Mustard Cover No
3SO1-A.
Settled 40c per dozen.
1O.-Local Union No. 22-Hal
China Co.
Matchmaking, Mustard body No
3301-A.
Settled 4Oc per dozen.
11.-LOcal Union No. 59-LimOges
Sebring, Ohio.
Kilndrawing, Iron horse.
Settled 79c per hour.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-23
Albert Buchheit To
Lead Local No. l3l
Members Back Committee
Working on New Wage
agreement
ANNUAL OUTING
First To Be Held July 18th
At Independence Camp
ALI Invited

One of the most interesting meet
ings of the year was held last Thurs
day evening by the members of LocaI
Union No. l31. Naturally the big topic
for conversation was the new proposed
wage scale. 1t is hashed over when.
ever mouldrunners and batterouts get
together. Let's all get behind the
committee and make real progress.
There are a few of our members
who have allowed themselves to get
behind in dues and this matter must
be Strengthened out by July 1. You
must report to local and make ar.
rangements to settle your account by
this date or be suspended. Section 161
of the constitution will be abided by
to the letter. This section is as fol-
lows:
Section 161.-Each member of
the union shall pay into the Treas
ury thereof such sums as monthly
dues in advance as specified in the
Bylaws together with fines and
other monies and the Financial
Secretary shall make a report at
the first stated meeting Of the To-
cal union in January, April, July
and October Of all members owing
three months dues, and any mem
Der neglecting to pay the same
within one month shall be reported
to the union by the Financial Sec
retary, whereupon the President
shall, unless otherwise directed by
the union, declare such member
suspended; record. of which shall
be kept by the Secretary.
The following members were elected
to office the first Thursday in June
and will serve for the next six months
Albert Buchheit, president; William
Ammon, vice president; Robert Gar.
ner, recording secretary; David Bevan
CONTINUED on Pdde Two)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
LOOK AHEAD

ON AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN
tablet unearthed by Archeologists
was inscribed lament declaring
that the earth is degenerate, youth
in despair and the world coming TO
an end.
That was more than 1900 years
ago-and we are still here! Since
that time we have' evolved from the
chariot to the airplane. When we
can see nothing but progress behind
us, why is it that prophets of gloom
see nothing but disaster ahead?
Today the world is going right on
revolving at the rate of sixteen miles
a second, and scientists tell us that
it will continue to do so for another
five hundred million years or so.
We will have our problems, but
let US work for the best and expect
the best.