The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-30
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more consideration from the A. F. of
L." The convention chairman said he
had in mind the affiliation of the
sanitary branch with the Building
Trades throughout the country. AS is
known, the ice has already been broken
in Trenton.
The great "Buy American" and Jap
anese boycott demonstrations put on
in the various pottery centers, es-
pecially the one held last December
in East Liverpool, were cited from a
publicity standpoint. The fact that
the opening drive Of the movement
was given news space over IS per cent
of the nations area and 1855 editor
ials in leading dailies appeared was
recounted. Undoubtedly the conven-
tion will map out a program for the
future
! The president stated that the
Union Label department Of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor is now be-
ing rewarded with better results. He
read the latest figures available on
the exports from Japan. The world
export trade of this country decreased
; 18 per cent in February and her eX-
. ports to America took 35 per cent
. drop in January to be followed by a
So per cent fall the next month. Since
the Brotherhood has been the real
leader of the campaign, it can take
great pride in the achievements Of the
movement.
Organization Needed
Touching upon gains within the or
ganization and answering those who
would restrict the membership to the
dinner ware and sanitary groups,
President Duffy stated that the organ
: -ization can't stand still, but must go
forward. He stated that the fact that
!. the other branches might control the
|. Offices of the Brotherhood could not
; be used as good reason for excluding
them from membership. He pointed
out the danger in case the c.. |. O.
! would organize large groups. Wher
the strife is settled, it might NEAR
real danger to the NBOP He ex.
: claimed that the Executive Board was
/. of the opinion that organizing activity
: on great scale was needed.
The Executive Board is keenly dis
appointed, he said, because there ha!
not been the gains hoped for in tn,
branches outside of china and general
ware. Reviewing the work done il
sanitary, he lauded the accomplish
ments of First Vice President E. l.
Wheatley, but, he stated there doesn'
seem to be real interest among tn,
workers to sit down for the discussion
of a detailed program. He said tn,
gains recorded were due to Wheatley'
spirit.
With the exception of GAINESVILLE an,
Red Wing there doesn't seem to be
desire for real trade union program
among the earthenware workers, h
!. stated. The organization head wen
on to say that there is not the dis
tinction there used to be between tn
branches. He cited the case of tn
$ Gladding Mclean plant in Californi
which employees some 700 workers an,
is expanding to employ that man
more. 1t produces brick, sewer pipe
tile, dinnerware, art and novelty al
under the same roof.
Stating that California alone i
enough to keep one man busy in a
organizing capacity, the president sal
with new plants going up all the time
the state was now the second in tn
union in pottery production and Nigh
soon become the leader. He ended hi
address by wishing the delegates a
enjoyable stay in the nations play
ground.
Pastor Speaks
After Credential Committee Chain
man Simpson had made his report an
Secrctary-Treasurer John ID. McGilli>
ray had announced the various con
mittees, Reverend Warren w. Wa,
pastor of the local Protestant Epis
copal Church, who had opened th
session with prayer, displayed "A fin
brand of humor when called upon [
address the meeting
Saluting the delegates as brother
and sisters, he explained that his we
come had been so cordial he felt tn;
he had been adopted. Pointing to VIII;
he called his "turn-about collar ar
funny vest," he said his clerical gan
did not mean he was not acquainte
with the world. Holding up stove
., and crooked finger for proof, he state
ne used to play pretty nice gan
around first base. His other hand hf
one finger missing which he told IL
Inln otnc. ,l, Il Al
whie learning to be machinist.
- He had been II Convention h
when John l.. Lewis, engaged in