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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Guild, With Tiny Membership. Seeks
|NLRB Aid To Cain Power In Chicago

trial examiner, and Herbert N. Shen-
kin, the government attorney, have
just as consistently sided in with Mr.
Meyers, guild attorney, who is con.
stantly in whispered conversation
with Mr.. Shenkin when he is not or
his feet "roughhousing" the pro.
ceedings.
After much battling back and forth
Mr.. Woods succeeded finally in get
ting part of Mr.. Meyers statement
"on the record" in an effort to show
in what manner the proceedings have
been conducted.
Guild Membership Small
1t was brought out in evidence that
of 5000 persons employed by the
Hearst organization in Chicago, the
American Newspaper Guild has % on
it's membership rolls. This includes
members both from the editorial room
and the "front office" forces.
1t also was brought out that the
Chicago Editorial Association, an A.
f. of l.. affiliate, has 49 members in
the Hearst editorial rooms.
The Newspaper Commercial Asso-
ciates, also A. f. of L., has approx
mately 500 out of a possible 800 men,
bers from the "front office" employees
Of the Hearst Chicago forces.
Tail Tries to Wag Dog
The mechanical departments, the
truck drivers and the maintenance
men take large slice of the total OF
5000 Hearst employees.
The American Newspaper Guild
with it's 2S members out of a possible
5000 and the apparent active parti.
san support of United States Gov.
ernment agency, is trying to compe
compliance with guild wishes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

gates said it was means of exploit
ing workers and competing unfairly
with those engaged in industry.
The conference favored workmen's
compensation laws to cover all work.
ers, proposed that the States admin
ister the premium funds, and that oc-
cupational diseases or disabilities be
included under such laws. This resolu-
ton was amended at the last minute
to recommend that agricultural and
domestic workers be put under work.
mems compensation laws.
Laws looking to the collection of
wages for employees who may be VIC
timized by employers, and requiring
employers to pay on regular, specified
days were approved.
The conference also adopted a reso-
luton asking Miss Perkins to appoint
a committee to study the effect on
wage-earners of the alleged inequali-
ties in freight rates.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Union AssuiIed
Continued From Page One)

National Labor Relations Board, the
result of which was the recommends
tion made by Trial Examiner Denham
that the company union be disestab-
lished and that the 239 employees who
struck on April 90, 1886, be reinstated
1877 of whom are trainmen and 102
are maintenance and shop employees.
Reinstatement Recommendations
With regard to the trainmen Mr.
Denham recommended that they be
reinstated to their former positions at
present rates of pay, with full senior
ity, pension, insurance and all other
rights, and in lieu of back pay (be-
cause of the financial condition of the
company, taken redress by supplying
two complete standard uniforms and
payment of the sum of $100 each in
cash. If necessary, strikebreakers
must be discharged to make room for
trainmen.
Because of different status as re-
CARDS the maintenance and shop en-
ployes the Trial Examiner recommend
ed that these men be offered rein
statement to their former or equiva-
lent jobs Immediately, if such jobs
were vacant or occupied by employees
hired after July 5, 1885, and with dis
charge of such persons subsequently
hired, if necessary.
Where maintenance and shop jobs
are now held by persons hired during
the strike prior to July 5, 1885, it was
recommended that returning strikers
are required to be placed upon a pre-
ferred list to be the first called for
vacancies. Such as are Immediately
reemployed are to be paid the sum of
5000 in cash, while those upon the pre-
ferred list each are to receive small
er sum. l-'
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Supreme Court Asked To Uphold
Decision Bdnning Sit-Down Strike

"The judicial condemnation of the
sit-down strike has been universal
its illegality cannot be doubted. Ger
tainly it constitutes more than ample
cause for the discharge of the par
ticipants.
Neither union sanction for their
illegal conduct nor the usurpation of
the strike label can shield partici-
pants in sit-down strikes from the
discharge which the National Labor
Relations Act permits and this court
has twice recognized"
Company Called Law Breaker
The labor board, in recently urging
reversal Of the circuit court decision,
contended that the first illegal act oc-
Cured when the company refused to
bargain with employees representa-
tives. This refusal brought on the
strike, the NLRB said.
Therefore, the board asserted, sub
sequcnt acts of the employees did not
affect the case.
The American Federation of Labor
is opposed to the sit-down strike and
President William Green has con-
demned it as unwise and illegal. The
Fansteel strikers belonged to the
Association Of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, a CIO affili-
ate.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
New High Coal Set
Continued From Page Onej

While the Labor Division will not
sponsor parties and balls, it remains
true that unions may hold various
types of parties if they wish, but the
Labor Division will require, it was
announced, that t17:5rekbe no conflict
with the efforts of county chairmen
set up by the National Committee.
"The Labor Division desires to
makes its own distinct effort this year
to be presented to the President sepa-
rately and in the name of labor" said
President Green. "a name for our
offering will be announced shortly
At present the name Silver salute is
under consideration. That would mean
a silver salute in the form of dimes
and quarters and dollars to the Presi-
dent for the National Foundation in
the war against infantile paralysis
which strikes, we are told, in more
than 80 per cent Of the time, in the
homes Of workers. The National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in
this short time has proved it's right
to support by the tremendous achieve
mentS it has recorded"
Keith Morgan Pleased
"We are gratitied to know the A.
+. of l.. will play a special and distinct
part in this years intensified fight
against the manning death
"We are highly pleased to announce
that Chester NJ Wright, who so ably
directed the A. +. of l.. campaign last
year will be our National Director for
Labor said Keith Morgan, chairman
of the Committee for the Celebration
of the Presidents Birthday, after the
conference with President Green.
President Green is a member of the
Foundations executive committee and
a member of the National Committee
for the Celebration of the President S
Birthday.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
S4l.500.000 Unemployment
Benefits Paid In September

Washington, d. C.-The tremendous
extent to which the hundreds of thou.
sands of jobless workers throughout
the United States are temporarily pro-
tccted from destitution by the unem-
ployment compensation provision OF
the Social Security Act is revealed in
the announcement by the Social Sc
curity Board that Sal, 100000 in unem-
ploymcnt benefits were paid during
September
Michigan headed the list with $ll,-
9l,349 paid to its unemployed. The
other States whose benefits exceeded
$l,OO0,COO were: New York, $685.
S76; Pennsylvania, $5,947, ,691; Indiana,
$2,70l ,662; California, $2,442,545; Mas
sachusetts, $2,il2,OOO. Idaho came at
the bottom of the list with only $30l
disburscd to its unemployed.
The distressing thing in the data
made public by the Social Security
Board is the smallness of the indiv-
idual unemployment benefits. "The
average payment for total unemploy-
ment in the 22 States for which data
are available was $l1.56 and ranged
from SOL in Mississippi to Sl3.57 in
Michigan" the Board said. "For par
tial unemployment, the average pay
ment in the Is States for which data
are available was $5.24 and ranged
from 1918 Ill South CAROLINA to So.i9
i'll Utah
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Plans Made To Form Ndtional Body For
Aiding European Persecution Victims

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-Plans
for formation of a nationwide organ
ization, with international representa-
ton, to relieve and defend prosecuted
peoples in Europe were announced
in Washington by Matthew Woll, vice
president of the American Federation
of Labor and active in leadership in
several public spirited undertakings,
including the Committee for the Cele-
bration of the Presidents Birthday.
81 am acting upon the urgent re-
quest of number Of groups and indi-
viduals," said Mr.. Woll.
with the ghastly outbreak of un-
precedented persecution in Germany
these requests have been repeated in
the most emphatic manner" he con-
tinued. 81 cannot ignore them and
am not inclined to ignore them. No
person can turn a deaf ear to the de-
mand for help.
"At the earliest possible moment
shall invite representatives of several
groups to meet with me here or in
New York, so that we may launch, ar
organization having scope and
strength adequate to deal with the
situation.
"We shall, am sure, prepare to Of.
fer relief to prosecuted peoples anC
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Supreme Court Review
Agdin Refused Mooney

Washington, d. C. QLNS).-The
Supreme Court refused to reconsider
it's denial of review in the case of
Tom Mooney, giving no reasons for its
action. Justice Black and Reed, who
voted for a review when the case was
up in October, took no part in con-
sidering the appeal to reconsider.
Despite the courts stand, Mooney
probably is closer to freedom than he
has been in % years Culbert l.. o.
son, governor-el of California, has
repeated his campaign statement that
he would consider MONEYS applica-
tion for pardon in the light of his, o.
sons expressed belief that Mooney
was not guilty of the crime for which
he is serving sentence, but "had been
convicted on perjured testimony and
false evidence"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

to relocate them if and where pos
sible. Already l have asked asso-
ciates of mine to investigate all the
possibilities as to relocation of refu-
gees. l am taking steps also to form
contacts in Europe.
81 am sure our organization when
formed will offer support and relief
to all prosecuted groups, opposition to
all oppression and constant battle
in behalf of democracy as against its
enemies of the right and left. Our
support will be given without regard
to religion, race or any other line OF
demarcation. Oppression will be the
one signal to call us into action.
"Those who have called upon me
include leaders among Jews and
Catholics and Protestants alike. Is is
a privilege to respond to their cal
and to assure them that there will be
no delay in perfecting plans for ar
effective organization built upon lines
strong enough and sweeping enough
to be effective in situation that calls
for really tremendous operation
backed by full energy.
81 am confident, however, that the
American people will do all that is
necessary. There will be an an
nouncement of further plans shortly.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
CT. Q. Textile Union
Rejoins the A. F. of L,

Providence, Il. |. QLNS).-A Rhode
Island textile union claiming "a mem
bership Of G,O00, formerly affiliated
with the ClO, has joined the A. f. of
l..
Receipt of the A. f., Of l.. charter
from Washington was announced by
business agent Joseph Sylvia Of the
union, the Providence and Woonas-
Huatucket Valley WOODEN and Worsted
District Council.
1t was the first large textile union
TO join the A. +. Of l.. since forma-
ton of the Textile Workers Organ
izing Committee by the CIO in March,
1887. The council, comprising eight
locals, originally was part of AFL's
old United Textile Workers of Amer
ica, which was absorbed by TWOC
= Under the new set-up, Sylvia be-
comes Rhode Island textile organizer
for the A. +. of l.. and member of
that organization National Ie..tile
Council.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Longshoremen's s Association
Ndmed Bargaining Agent
Labor Board Action Follows New
Orleans Election

New Orleans, lathe National
Labor Relations Board has certified
the International Longshoremen's AS
sociation, A. F. Of l.. affiliate, as the
exclusive bargaining agency for long
shoremen employed by nineteen COM
panies, clerks and checkers employed
by fifteen companies and banana hand
lers employed by two companies in
the New Orleans docks.
The certiication followed the recent
election held by the NLRB in which
2,10O voted for the A. F. of L. union
and 600 voted for the international
Longshoremen and Warehousemen's
Union, the C. l. o. affiliate dominated
by Harry Bridges, charged with be-
ing a member of the Communist
Party. The voting was done by in
dividual companies.
The international Longshoremen's
Association was named bargaining
agent for the employees of the follow
ing companies:
Agwi Lines, Inc, Atlantic & Gulf
Stevedores, Inc, Alfred Leblanc, Inc.
Coastal Freight Handlers, Inc, East
Gulf Stevedoring Co., Inc, George H
Kent & Sons, Inc, j. P. Florio & Co..
Inc, Lykes Bros.-Ripley Steamship
Co., Inc, Luckenbach Gulf Steamship
Co., Inc, Mississippi Shipping Co.
Inc, Metropolitan Stevedoring Co..
Inc, New York & Porto Rico Steam
ship Co., Plant Line Stevedoring Co.
Inc, Ryan Stevedoring Co., Inc.
Standard Fruit & Steamship Co., T
Smith & Sons, Inc, and United Fruit
Co.
The |. L. A. was certified as the bar
gaining agency for clerks and check
ers for the following companies:
Agwi Lines, Inc, Coastal Freight
Handlers, Inc, Gulf Ports Service
Corporation, Lloyd Brasileiro Co..
Mississippi Shipping Co., Inc, New
York & Porto Rico Steamship Co.
Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corporation
Ross & Heyn, Inc, Strachan Shipping
Co., r. Smith & Sons, Inc, Texas
Transport & Terminal Co., Inc, ano
Waterman's Steamship Corporation.
The A. F. of l.. unit was named bar
gaining agency for banana handlers
employed by the United Fruit Co. anc
the Standard Fruit Co.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24

Washington, ID. c. 0LNS).-De.
claring the illegality of the sit-dowr
strike Cannot be doubted" the Fan.
steel Mctallurgical Corporation OF
North Chicago, Ill.,, asked the United
States Supreme Court to review de-
cision setting aside a,.National Labor
Relations Board order against it.
The labor board ordered the com
pany to reinstate approximately sc
Sit-down strikers and to cease and
Hesist" certain allegedly unfair labor
practices following strike at the
North Chicago plant in February
1887. The Lake County, ILL.,, sheriff
cvicted the sit-downers with tear and
nausea gas.
The Seventh Circuit Court of APP
peals voted 2 to | to set aside the
NLRB order on the ground that the
sit-down strike was illegal and pre-
vented the workers from gaining relief
from the labor board.
Lower Court Defended
The corporation, in its brief filed in
opposition to the review plea asserted
that the circuit court decision was in
accord with past labor board decisions
of the high court.
"Neithcr the seizure nor the de-
Struction of property can be defended
as legitimate union activity" the
brief said
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Little Symbol For
dHeulthier World

Between Thanksgiving and Christ
mas, some hundred million Christmas
Seals-the little symbol for a healthier
world-will find their way into every
nook and Granny in Ohio," states DR..
E. l.. Brady, president Of the Ohio
Public Health Association.
"This year-193S-will mark the
thirty-second consecutive year that
Christmas Seals have been sold in the
United States of America. The funds
derived from the sale of Christmas
Seals have provided for the nation
wide organization of forces which
have waged a persistent, continuous
intelligent attack upon the tubercle
bacillus throughout the thirty-two
years."
DR.. Brady stated that in Ohio there
are one hundred local organizations
scattered in every county of the state
which are ready for the beginning of
the 1888 Christmas Seal sale. Each
organization has it's Committees, it's
supplies, its methods for the sale, and
the determination to maintain and to
increase the armed warfare upon the
tubercle bacillus.
"Our workers know certain facts
about the character of the warfare in
which they are engaged. One out
standing fact is that within the
thirty-tw year period the death rate
from tuberculosis has declined to a
startling degree. And yet they know
that it still ranks first dis a cause of
death in the important years Is to AS.
"And SO this sector of the battle
line must be the objective in the next
few years. Definite plans of preven-
tion in this area are in progress. The
Christmas Seal of 1888 symbolizes the
beacon torch of these plans. To those
who are i'll with tuberculosis it offers
hope, encouragement. To others it is
the symbol of healthier world and
homes of tuberculosis.
ga vast cooperative mass attack is
on the march. Every citizen who buys
and uses Christmas Seals is part Of
the supply system. Every tuber-
culosis organization is a part of the
nationwide fighting unit. With both
services smoothly functioning it is not
too optimistic to believe that the
tubercle bacillus may be routed COM
pletely.
"Ohio is ready to provide its part
in this great cooperative enterprisew
DR.. Brady declared.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Pun-Americun Labor
Conference To Meet
In Huvunu In 1899
Problems Affecting Workers In All
American Countries To Be
Discussed

Geneva, Switzerland.-The Inter-
national Labor Organization has ac-
cepted an invitation from the Cuban
Government to convoke second
Regional Conference of American
States in Havana late next year. The
Conference which will discuss labor
problems affecting the Americas, will
be similar to the one held in Santiago,
Chile, in January, 1886. 1t is expect
ed to meet either in November or De-
cember, and should last about fort
night.
All of the New World countries, in
cluding Costa Rica, the only one not
a member of the LILO, will be asked to
attend. Delegations will include rep
resentatives of Workers and Employ
ers, as we'll as of Governments.
The invitations to hold the Confer
ence in Havana was extended to the
Governing Body of the ILO, at it's
regular Fall meeting, held recently in
London, while the Governing Body
was considering the effect to be given
resolutions adopted by last June's
session Of the International Labor
Conference. One of these resolutions
urged the convocation next year of a
new Conference of American States.
Speaking on behalf of his Govern
ment, Senior Guillermo de Blanck y
Menocal, Cuban Minister in London,
promised that ample facilities would
be placed at the disposal of the Con-
ference. He added that, as an old
friend and admirer of the ILO, he
found great personal satisfaction at
the prospect of more intimate col
Elaboration by his Government in the
work the Organization is doing.
Justin Godart Of France, chairman
of the Government Group of the Gov
erning Body; Hans C. Oersted of Den
mark, chairman Of the Employers
Group; and Leon Jouhaux of France
speaking on behalf of the Workers
Group, all urged acceptance of the in
vitation. So did Frederick William
Leggett, British Government repre-
sentative, Carter Goodrich, United
States Government representative, and
the representatives of various Latin
American countries.
Mr.. Goodrich, on behalf of the
United States Government, expressed
it's warm gratitude" for the invita-
tion, and it's "keen interest in partici-
pating in the Forthcoming Conference
to the fullest possible extent"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Transfer Firm Ordered
To Reinstdte Employees
Federation Transfers Brotherhood
Wins N. l.. X. B. Decision

Salisbury, Md. (AFLWNS).-The
B. & P. Transfer Company, of Sails
bury, agreed to reinstate five employees
to their former positions without
prejudice to seniority or other rights,
in accordance with the decision of the
National Labor Relations Board.
Charges against the company were
filed with the Labor Board last Sep
tember by the International Brother
hood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stable
men and Helpers of America, an affili-
ate of the American Federation of
Labor.
In addition to the reinstatement, the
company agreed and the Board order
ed it to award remedial wages to the
five employees, totaling about $3.50.
The company is engaged in hauling
freight between Salisbury and other
points on the eastern shore of Mary
land, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York City.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
BY JOSEPH A. WISE

Chicago GLNS).-There was a YER
bal battle royal at the National La
Dor Relations Board hearings aimed
at the Hearst daily newspaper organ
ization in Chicago and all of the
American Federation of Labor unions
having contractual relations with the
Hearst organization few days ago
Herbert N. Shenkin, government at
torney, was having an informal dis
cussion, "off the record" with Edward
G. Woods, Hearst attorney, in refer
ence to the testimony to be admitted
and the witnesses to be called.
In the midst of this discussion, Ben
Meyers, attorney for the American
Newspaper Guild, "horned in" with
emphatic declarations as to what the
guild wanted introduced in evidence.
Hearst Attorney Protests
Immediately Mr.. Woods took eX-
ceptions and demanded to know
whether the government or the guild
was conducting the hearings. He said
he would refuse to go on with the in
formal discussions "off the record
unless Mr.. Meyers kept silent.
Mr.. Meyers has continuously "but-
ted in' with loud declarations as to
what twill not stand for, and just as
Frequently Mr. Woods has exceNkN6 op
the grpunds that this is goyssnNpen ent
hearing and not an American News
paper Guild case, conducted by the
government and not by the guild.
: Daniel d. CARMEL, counsel for the
Illinois State Federation of Labor
has supported Mr.. Woods in this con-
tention as a matter of good law.
Meyers Gets NLRB Support
Henry w. Schmidt. the government
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
Building To Continue
Active Through Winter

Washington, d. C. QLNS).-Fed-
eral Housing Administration officials
predict continuation of heavy residen-
tial construction during the winter
months.
They based the forecast on October
figures. In that month, applications
for mortgage insurance on small
homes totaled $97,467,0 900 and mortg-
ages accepted for insurance $64 4,627,-
900, increases of 1T and SO per cent
respectively for October, 1887.
Property improvement loans on
which insurance was provided num-
bered 1854 with value of $22,367,-
OOO-the highest monthly volume
since Housing Act amendments be-
came effective last February.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
A TlSkET? a TAX!

The National Consumers Tax Com
mission, women's group combating
hidden taxes, has been showing con-
sumers how such taxes increase the
cost of living. Now, they show US,
taxes are even tied to swing music.
The words Of the swing song, "a
Tisket, A Tasket", come directly from
the old northern French "tasque"
meaning a tax. In the child's game
from which this song was lifted by
swingsters, "tasket" was the forfeit,
or tax, in the game of drop-the- hand
kerchief. Like the song, there are
plenty of forfeits to be paid, in the
form Of taxes, OH all consumer COM
modltIes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-11-24
THE YULETiDE AND THE LABOR
PARADE"

Washington, d. C.-The Labor Pa
rade' for December will render a
dramatization Of events in the World
of Labor during the past year, and
which will soon be marked down in
history by old-man 1888. The spirit
of this Yuletide will be enjoyed by
LABOR more than ever before in the
history of organized labor due to in
creased purchasing power, made pos
sible by the Wage Hour Act and
other national legislation and the
maintenance of the present high labor
standards. The Labor Parade is pro-
duced each month for the American
public by the American Federation of
Labor.