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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Bargaining Rights
Asked BY Miners
Agreements Sought With 26S Oper.
atOrs When Contracts With ClO
Mine Workers Aspire

Miami, Predetermined action by
the International Union Progressive
Mine Workers of America, affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, to secure their rights in the coal
mining fields was indicated in the an
nouncement by the A. F. of l.. Ex-
ecutive Council, in session here, that
the Progressive Mine Workers had
served notice on 26S coal operators in
the Midwest and Eastern bituminous
districts and the anthracite district of
Pennsylvania asking that they be GER
titled as the collective bargaining
agency when the contracts with Lewis
United Mine Workers expire on
March 81.
"The Progressive Miners" Presi-
dent Green of the A. F. Of l.. said,
shave petitioned the National Labor
Relations Board in some instances for
an election, but in practically every
instance the Labor Board denied the
application, alleging that the oper-
ators were under closed shop contracts
with the United Mine Workers until
the end of March"
The Council considered numerous
protests from Progressive Miners Of
ficials alleging that their meetings
had been broken up and free speech
denied them by &C. l. O. mobs and
thugs" in various communities, par
ticularly in West Virginia. Mr.. Green
said that unless local and State au-
thorities gave better protection, he
would ask the La Toilette Civil Lib
critics Committee to investigate "these
denials of civil rights"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Stage Hdnds I1nbroglio
Reaches A. FL. Council
Brown Orders Investigation of Racke-
teering Charge Against Officials
of st. Louis Local

Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS). - George
E. Brown, president of the Interna-
tional Alliance of Theatrical and Stage
Employees and Moving Picture Opera
tors of the United States and Canada,
reported to the Executive Council of
the American Federation of Labor, in
session here, that he had assigned Ar
thur Lyday of indianapolis to investi-
gate complaints against Vice President
John P. Nick of the St. Louis Stage
Employees Union, according to an an
nouncement by William Green, Presi-
dent of the A. F. of l..
Mr.. Green said that charges of graft
and racketeering have been made in
St. Louis against the conduct of the
local unions affairs in that city and
Mr.. Nick was indicted on an extortion
charge.
"When the matter was submitted tC
me by the Central Labor Body Of St
Louis called upon Mr.. Brown to deal
quickly and vigorously with this situa-
ton and to make report on it to me,
continued Mr.. Green. "The St. Louis
Central Labor Union had asked fol
permission to take charge of the local
union of stage hands but l could not
consent to that as l had no more au.
thority to intervene in the local affairs
Of the international unions than the
President can intervene in the loca
business of the States.
eve will not countenance wrong.
doing by any representatives and we
will favor prosecution Of any wrong
doers."
The stage hands union took over the
supervision of the st. Louis local af
fairs some time ago, explained Mr.
Green. Mr.. Brown, he added, hac
promised to restore this unions auton
omy and the right to have it elect its
own officers "when the majority want
local autonomy and as soon as it is
able to transact this business eXpediti
ously."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
CRAFT UNIONS MAKE BIG GAINS
on NATIONS RAILROADS

CHICAGO ULNS). - Craft unions
affiliated with the Railway Employees
Department of the American Fedora
ton of Labor have established repre-
5entation rights on 146 railroads since
June, 1893, when the organizing cam
oaign now underway was begun.
According to a circular by b. :
Jewell, president, and J. NJ. Bur
secretary treasurer, Of the department,
contractual relations have been estab-
lishcd on 1874 railroads since that date.
The existing agreement has been taken
over on Is roads; and new agreements
have been completed on 10G. Negotia-
lions on the remaining roads upon
which representation rights have been
won are in progress.
"The roads which have been organ
zed since June, 1888, when our pres
ent organizing campaign was first be-
gun, together with the roads which
were organized prior to that time,
make a total Of ITO properties on
which we represent the mechanical
trades employees" said Jewell, in re-,
leasing the circular "Out Of appro(
matcly $50 Class ! railroads in !
United States, there are only aboi.-
half a dozen large railroads which
still remain to be organized"
Organizations represented in the de-
partment include the International AS
sociation Of Machinists, International
Brotherhood of Boiermakers, Iron
Ship Builders and Helpers, Intcrna-
tonal Brotherhood of Blacksmiths,
Drop forgers and Helpers, Sheet
Metal Workers Association, Interna-
tional Brotherhood Of Electrical Work.
ers, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen,
and the international Brotherhood Of
tlremen and Oilers, Round House
and Railway Shop Laborers.
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Eni+iofe Twelve
Continued From Pace Onej

ployment Insurance, and so many
more state and national that it would
take perhaps a dozen sheets like this
to enumerate them.
The National Manufacturers Associ-
alton will tell you on big bill boards
in their propaganda campaign that
American workmen have the shortest
hours and highest wages of any work
men in the world. In answer to that
wish to say, that such truth is no
fault of theirs. And if they would
take the money they are spending on
such propaganda, labor spies and tear
gas bombs and divide it among the
wage earners, they would be doing a
real American service in making this
country a better place to work and
live in.
To the members in good standing
may | congratulate you for your
spendid spirit and understanding of
what organized labor has done and is
doing for you.
To the members who have been sus-
pended: | feel sure that when you were
obligated into the local, you did so of
your own free will and have since
dropped out because of some petty
reason; such as a dislike for one of
the members in the local or perhaps
your local officers, or your national
officers, or maybe William Green or
John l.. Lewis has gotten in your hair;
such trivials should be cast aside and
the great purpose always held before
you; that regardless of any man or
group Of men the labor movement will
and shall go forward for the benefit
of all Americans; yes, employer as
well as employees.
To the prospective member who
should be member and are not may
| say to you, that religious and other
poor excuses are good way to shirk
your duty of becoming a member of
organized labor-a duty incumbent
upon you as a wage Garner. Pm sure
it isn't against your religion to eat
and not against your religion to take
the shorter hours and better pay that
organized labor has gained through
these many years.
In conclusion, may say that this
letter is not directed at any individual
or concern but to impress upon you
what organized labor is doing for all
wage earners. And it is my sincere
belief that the amount of this world S
goods that the wage Garner will re-
ceive in the future, will depend on
how much he demands and his de-
mands can only be met through strong
labor unity.
We meet in Brotherhood Hall Friday
night, February 10. Come to the
meeting and prove to yourself that
organized labor is making this bet
ter world for you to work and live in.
Sincerely and F'raternally,
GUSTAVE +. JACOBSEN,
Secretary, No. 50, n. b. Of 0. p.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
WOOL LABELLING LEGISLATION

Washington, ID. c. - The National
Grange and other farm organizations
arc actively campaigning for the
Schwartz Martin Wool Labelling bill
now before Congress. The leading art-
Gle in the National Grange Monthly
for February said, at is time that the
farmers of the country learned how
the shoddy wool racket is costing them
money, both as producers and consum-
crs Of wool. More than half the fibre
used in The manufacture of wool tex
wool, but shoddy, reclaimed wool, cot
ton and rayon."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Nuzi Get War
Supplies Here.
Declares WoU
Says Treasury Department
Regulations Favor
Germany

Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS).-M Matthew
Woll, third vice president Of the
American Federation of Labor, charg-
ed in a statement issued here that the
rules of the Treasury Department have
set aside the provisions of the Anti
Dumping Act of 1921 and the Tariff
Act Of 1890 and given preferential
commercial treatment to Germany by
means of which Nazis had been able
in the last two years to buy millions
of dollars worth of American cotton,
scrap iron, fats and oils and necessary
war materials.
These materials, he claimed, were
not available to the Nazi government
because of lack of cash or foreign ex-
change, but have been delivered to
Germany by American business inter
ests, and in exchange the Germans
have dumped manufactured goods into
the American market in violation of
United States statutes.
Pointing out that this dumping of
Nazi goods evidently increases the
number of unemployed in the United
States, Mr.. Woll gave the following
explanation of the process by which
the dumping is effected:
The American importer of competi-
tive German-made goods receives a
grant from Germany, or what the
Treasury Department calls "profits
realized on the sale of raw materials
in, f,,r hoC
on condition that the importer use it
together with the rest of the proceeds
Of his "sale" of raw materials (gener-
ally cotton) to Germany for the exclu.
sive purpose of paying for the pur-
chase of certain German goods speci.
fled by the Nazi regime, for import
and sale in the United States.
"In other words" said Mr.. Woll
'thc Nazi regime allows the American
importer 4 certain profit on sale OF
raw materials to Germany only under
an agreement to employ those profits
for the import of German goods into
the United States, which goods coulc
not be imported except at loss if the
importer were to purchase them at the
current German market price.
"Thus the Nazi regime, with the
knowledge and approval of the Treas.
ury Department, employs a procedure
which permits the evasions of the
Tariff Act against subsidies on imports
into the United States and also evades
the requirement of the Anti-Dumpinp
Act of 1921 that imported goods shal
not be entered and sold in this country
at less than their fair market value il
the country of origin"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Commission Allows
Nearly 100000 Job
Insurance Claims

Columbus, o. (OLNS). - With the
administration of the Ohio Unemploy-
ment Compensation law functioning
perfectly, 1856 of the 131,4 ATS unem-
ployed Ohio workers who filed claims
for total and partial unemployment
benefits as of February 8 have had
their claims reviewed and acted upor
The Commission allowed 97,09
claims for benefits and disallowed 10,
449. Benefit checks totalling $344,
33S.S3 have been mailed to 35,115 eligi
bic workers who completed their three
week waiting period after filing theil
claim for benefits.
Average check for total unemploy,
ment benefits amounted to $10.23, and
the average for all claims was $9.S1,
a survey of the Commissions records
revealed.
With unemployment benefits rapidly
approaching $1,000,O0O weekly, relief
and WPA rolls in the state will be ma
terially lessened and the partial main-s
tenance of the workers purchasing
power unquestionably justifies the try
mendous legislative battle conducted
by the Ohio State Federation of Labor
to have the law enacted and it's fight
TO retain the present Commission form
Of administration.
Approximately 90 per cent of the
claims disallowed were denied because
the worker had not been employed the
required 20 weeks of 1888 by an en-
ployer subject to the law.
Claims for unemployment compen-
sation are being Aeceived by the Com
mission at rate of 1,679 per day.
Checks for unemployment compensa-
ton are being mailed out at an aver
age rate Of 6,0O0 per day as increas-
ing number of claimants complete
their three-week waiting period.
The efficiency with which the claims
are being received and disposed of re-
fleets the careful study and prepara-
ton made by the Commission during
the past two years for the payment of
benefits.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Demands Of Lewis
Continued From Page One)

unions be chartered by the American
Federation of Labor and placed on an
equal status with existing Federation
unions would mean innumerable wars
within the A. F. of l.. He felt that to
court such internal troubles was
manifestly impossible. Despite this,
he said, G. |. 0. leaders persistently
demanded the admission of all their
unions on an equal status with the
older Federation unions covering the
same Jurisdictions.
Industrial UniOnism Is Not An Issue
Regarding Mr.. Lewis other demand,
which was supported by the c. |. o.
convention in Pittsburgh last Novem-
ber, that no compromise was to be
made with the principle of the indus
trial form of organization, Mr.. Green
declared that this was not stumbling
block to peace. He said the American
Federation of Labor already embraced,
along with it's scores Of craft unions,
a number of unions established on an
industry-wide, plant-wide or vertical
| basis. ..%
"We have recognized the principle
of industrial unionism," he asserted
"but we don't know what that term
may mean in the minds of others in
regard to the fields into which indus
| trial unionism may be extended. We
have never been opposed to that form
of organization where we thought it
was suitable"
at appears that the state of mind
favoring peace has improved" he went
on. "That is reflected in the general
statements of leaders on both sides
and by declarations in local unions of
the A. +. Of l.. and the C. |. O.
&C. |. o. Ultimatum Must Be
Withdrawn"
"In my opinion the state of mind
! favoring peace has grown more rapid
ly among the G. !. O. rank and file
than in that Of the A. +. Of l.. The
pressure on the leaders Of the 6. |.
O.. to attempt to negotiate a settle
ment has become very great"
"But the C. |. O. ultimatum must
be withdrawn and its position changed
before there can be any possibility of
peace. If settlement is reached it
must be on the basis Of blended unions
in one field organized into one union.
There cannot be two competing unions
within the same organization"
Declaring that the views he express
ed were shared by the A. F. of l.. EX-
ecutive Council, Mr.. Green made it
clear chat the continuing disintegra-
ton Of the c. |. O. and the factonal
fights cropping out in various c. /.
O. units all tended to buttress the
validity of the position taken by the
American Federation of Labor.
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Members Flockinq
Continued From Page One

Bcttis Box and Carton Co. here. He
was assisted by A. +. Mangan, organ
izcr for the AFL in the Alliance dis
trict. He is responsible for Scbring
having a union box factory. George
Worth, president, and Foster French,
secretary, of the company should get
much credit for their cooperation, and
let US hope their relations with organ
lied labor will always prove profit
able.
We wish everyone in the Brother
hood was as interested in fostering
union activity AS Brother Berry.
Organization Of labor should begin
at home, so let US all do our part for
the betterment of everyone concerned,
employees and employers alike.
If there arc any matters troubling
you, why not bring them to the next
local meeting to have them completely
ironed out. The organization always
treats every problem as a personal
one in an attempt to give everyone Il
square deal. Let's have successful
orgaMiZation.-O. {. l2l.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Wellsville Writer
SdYs Wedther Fine
Chinu's Bdsket Boil Team Is
Not Doing So Well. But
Has Greet Support

Wellsville, O.-This fine weather
we are having makes me think of the
sunshine writer from the south. (Ed.
Note: What's that you say?) The
thought turned my mind to the Her
aid and from there / decided to write
a letter of my own.
Both shops here are slowing a
trife, but we all expect them to put
on full steam before long. Brother
Dave Wucherer is on the sick list.
We're all hoping to see you at the
bench soon, Dave.
The Sterling has just about COM
pleted the repairs to the shop. Every
thing looks fine and we are rarin' to
go. A basket ball team represents
the Wellsville China in the city
league. 1t hasn't done so well to date,
but the members believe they will 60
to town the second half. They have
loyal supporters. The crowds seem
to be composed of the entire Ninth
street gang, they show SO much pep
1t would be nice if the feeling were
catching and they would display the
same pep and enthusiasm in regards
to their local meetings. At any rate
good luck the second half.
Well, here it is election time again
We are to name the men who will lead
us for the next two years. This is q
conscientious duty and we should not
be swayed by irresponsible and reck-
less assertions. Make your choice
carefully, let integrity and ability be
the basis of your determination. Wher
the election is over, support the mer
elected 100 per cent, if it is your mar
or if the majority picked another man
1t would be real pleasure to this
writer if he heard that the rest of the
boys at Ford City were back on tho
job. This could be accomplished witt
real cooperation. Think it over boys
and here is hope for success.
20. G.. "a
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Anfi-Lubor Bills
Continued From Page One)

members, but was withdrawn in the
face Of vehement labor opposition, ac-
cording to reports from the Hoosier
state.
Several measures modifying the
4S-hour week law for women and eX-
emptinG specific industries from its
provisions were introduced, while
others would repeal the state housing
act, abolish metropolitan housing au-
thorities, and repeal the monthly pay
schedule for laborers in the highway
department, restoring the hourly pay
rate.
A complete list of bills Of interest
to Organized Labor, introduced last
week in both branches of the General
Assembly, can be found in another
column.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Disinfegra+ion
(Continued From Pdue One)

the vaunted membership of the Lewis
group had become "largely fictitious" ="
"The Steel Workers Organizing
Committee is nothing more than a
paper organization" he charged. sit
has practically no dues-paying mem
bers. From a practical standpoint the
c.. |. O. is now made up of the United
Mine Workers and the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers, and the miners arc
financing it ALL"
Subsidized by United Mine Workers
",rhe other unions affiliated with
the c. |. o. are liability to the miners
and clothing workers. In order to get
more money, Mr.. Lewis ordered d
special 81 assessment on the miners
for February, 1889. That will bring
$4CO,000 more into the C. |. O. The
United Miners financial report fol
the six months ended Nov. 80, 1888
showed $1,250,0O0 collected in dues
and revealed that in the same period
the miners union had contributed
$l,4O0,0OO to the G.. |. o.
Martin Has Large Backing in Auto
Workers Union
Turning to the internal fight in the
Automobile Workers Union, Mr.. Greer
said he had Confidential information
showing that the bulk Of the member
ship would be represented at the con
vention called by Homer Martin
whose leadership Mr.. Lewis and the
G. |. 0. have repudated. His inform
alton, Mr. Green said, was that more
than 200 of the 3OO-odd locals in the
auto union would attend the Martin
convention in Detroit next month
leaving only minority to attend the
other convention called by Martins
rivals in Cleveland later in March.
So far, Green said, the Federation
had entered no discussions and made
no overtureS to either group in the
divided automobile union regarding a
relationship with the A. +. of l.. either
now or later on. However, he added,
the Executive Council and its Miami
meetings has "Speculatcd to some cX-
tent upon the future status of the
Martin group" Whether the Martin
ties could proceed as an Independent
union was a question he said the Fed
eration's Council members "couldnt
answer for ourselves" He recognized
they lacked the strength Of David Du-
binskys independent garment workers
union.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23

months. These estimates, based on the
experience in Ohio and other states,
show predicted peak Of Gl7,si0
checks during the month of May The
number Of individuals receiving checks
will be much less, inasmuch as one
person may receive up to four checks
per month.
The estimate of individual checks
to be issued in February is A33,975;
March, 57O,938; April, Gi5,o32; May,
Gl7,aO, and June, 5l3,729.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
SALES TO JAPAN PROTESTED

Chungking, China 0LNS).-Resi-
dents Of the American colony sent a
joint cable to President Roosevelt
urging immediate prohibition of the
sale Of American gasoline, scrap iron
etc, to Japan. The message directed
attention to the heavy civilian cas-
uaties in China from inccndiary
bombs and machine guns, making
the United States virtual partner Ill
japanese crimes III China"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23
Infantjlc PARALYSIS (ampaicn

Washington, ID. G. - Locals Of the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers of America made a Joint contrbu-
tion of $5,334.6S to the Labor Division
of the Committee for the Celebration
of the Presidents Birthday. Check for
this amount, which was issued by
Frederick Umhey, Secretary-Treasurer
of the international was accompanied
by letter winch read III part "tllere
Is still more to come
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23

azinc you will find it mentioned Mrs.
Charles Howe as being the first house
wife whose husband built the big Con-
soIidated Mine Camp at the town of
Yellowknife Northwest Territory,
Canada) Neither of the ,aforcmcntion-
cd parties arc the Mr.. and Mrs. we
know. Charles maintains his wife is
a gold digger, but as yet she has not
struck a bonanza. The only "Gold
Dust she gets is at the grocery store.
Remember, the more Union labels
there are in your home, the happier
you'll bc.-O. G.. l5G.
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y \ \ :. < :. x \ X X = X X X +
MEMBERS SUSPENDED

+ Huntington Park, Calif.-The ;
\ following members were suspend
< ed by Local Union No. 113: John :
4 Woods, Earl Leonard, Sophia ;
x Nagg, Bennie Lation, Clyde
X Peters, Charles Hart, Joseph Pa ;
X dillo, Rex Head, Stephen Buell.,
< Charles Henderson, James Kley, :
X John Cheasney, Delbert Murray,
= Bina Ruth Englesby, Ann Whar-
X ton, Mary Danielorrtz.
! X !. \ i :. = j. J. \ j. i < = = =
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-23

ington Day dinner Brother James
Grafton certainly is a great booste,
for the Central Body.
President Mccoy named Vice Presi,
dent Larry Finley and Recording Sec
retary John Weber tellers for the
election. The resolution committee
headed by James Kelly, is busy shape
ing some good ideas.
We are boosting for d real turnout
no,t Tuesday night and expect every
member to do his part BY being pres
ent.-O. &. II.
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NOTICE.!
Important Announcements of Local
Unions are to be found in this
Column
!. j. !. !. 4 !. X 4 \ ! ! i ! !. i !
NOTICE LOCAL II ;

: At last weeks we'll attended :
: meeting it was decided that all
( members not present at one
: meeting a month will be fined
: twenty-five cents for the first Of :
: fense and fifty cents for the sec :
+ ond. This law will be strictly en- :
+ forced. :
+ \ :. X X :. \ 4 \ < < < !: 4 !. \
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POSITION WANTED

80 years experience in hand print
ing, machine printing, air. brush work.
Sober and reliable. Box 81, East Liv-
erpool, Ohio.