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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Sick Club Wanted
By Local Union l33
Believe Firm Should Help In
Organizing Benefit
Society

New Castle, Pa.-Local 1873 is very
active and still of the opinion that a
raise in wages is due us. 1t seems all
of the sanitary shops are going along
at full speed and able to ship all of the
ware it is possible to produce. We
would like to know when we are going
to receive a wage boost, if not at a
time like this.
There is great need to do some
thing about the health question. We
have been granted a weeks vacation
with pay, but find so many men in the
casting department who must take
their week on the sick list, not getting
a chance to enjoy a week during the
summer to build up strength for the
steady grind all winter.
Swallowing dust and exercising their
energy of mind and body to produce
the excellent ware this firm has been
receiving from the casting department
is hard on the men. We wonder if it
is not possible to organize some kind
of a sick club, aided by a donation
from the company and the check-off
system to collect dues.
We are grateful indeed for the in
dividual donations Of officials to COL
lections taken up for the men who are
sick, but it would seem the workmen
should have some protection from the
industry they serve so faithfully.
The amount the firm would pay into
such a beneficial society would not
necessarily be greater than that which
it now pays into the athletic organiza-
tion which does not benefit every en-
ploye.
This local keeps on enjoying many
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
|HopeWell Elects
Officers June 18th
Weuther Too Cool For This
Time Of Year. Reports
No. Ill Members

Hopewell, Va.-Local Union No. Ill
members report their weather has
been quite cool for this time of the
year. eve, of the north, have been
wondering if we are going to have any
summer, but if the weather keeps up
just as it is this week everything will
be set for a hot season.)
We would like all members to make
certain they attend the June 10 meet
ing of the local as this is election of
officers. The social committee is plan
ming lunch for you after the election
is over. So, everyone come out to vote
and join in the fun afterwards.
The shop is on slow time at the
present, but we hope it wont be for
long.
Our sympathy is extended to Sister
Wilkerson who recently lost her
mother, Sister Duck who lost a sister,
Brother AL Mitchell a brother and
Sister Marian Swain her mother.
Brother Fike, a former employe of
the pottery is seriously ill in the John
Randolph hospital with blood poison.
His relatives have been called to his
bedside.
Brother Ray Cowherd who has been
visiting his family has returned to
work in Falls Creek, Pa. Brother Roy
Terrence of Sebring is visiting here.
Sister Hubbard has been absent from
work because of sickness. Here's to a
speedy recovery.
Miss Thelma Elliott, daughter of
Brother Ralph Elliot will graduate
from Petersburg Nurses Training
School next month. 1t will be nice hav-
ing a nurse in the family, but that is
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
McGillivruY. WhedtleY. Hull
All Reelected By Vote
Of Trade
CHANGES RECORDED
Newton and Wutkin Named
To Executive Bodrd For
First Time

President James NJ Duffy of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters begins his thirteenth year as
militant head of this forward organ
ization it was learned last night when
the canvassing committee tailed the
vote Of the recently completed 1899
general election. President Duffy was
opposed by Fred McGillivray of Local
10.
John McGillivray won his tenth cleo
tion for Secretary-Treasurer Of the or
ganization by defeating William Ridge
of Local Sc while f. l.. Wheatley starts
his seventh year as First Vice Presi-
dent. Mr.. Wheatley retained his post by
defeating Robert Allison of Local 80.
Two members were named to the
Executive Board for the first time and
two other changes were recorded since
the last general election in 1887.
George Newbon of Local Union 35
replaces Alex Young as Fifth Vice
President for the present two-year
term. Mr.. Young was not a contestant.
The race was between the newly elect
ed member and Godfrey Edie of Lo-
cal Ill, William Watkin, Local Union
%, defeated James MCGOWAN of Lo-
cal Union 9. Mr. MCGOWAN served on
the Board from 1885 and had also
served two-year term previously, be-
ing elected Fifth Vice President in
1881.
The appointments of the Executive
Board were upheld when the two men
chosen to fill vacancies the past year
were returned to their posts by the
trade. Frank Hull, who was named
Second Vice President Immediately
after the new salaried position was
created by vote of the trade following
the 1888 convention, defeated A. J. Nc
Gowan Of Local Union 9. Mr.. Hull
had previously served on the Board,
resigning in 1928 to take the position
of organizer.
(Continued on PcCe Fiye)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Wheeling Has Bus
For Annual Picnic
Members Asked To Reserve
Seats EdrlY; Auto
Tickets Going

Wheeling, w. Va.-Local Union No.
6 met in regular session May IS with
many important questions to be dis
cussed by the membership. These were
taken care of in fine fashion, making
way for election of national officers.
Voting was orderly, with most of
the brothers and sisters losing no time
in marking their ballots. President
George Grimm was chosen to repre-
sent the local at the convention in At
lantic City, with Brother William
Pritchard as alternate. Brother Grimm
has served the local as delegate on
numerous occasions in the past and we
feel sure he will give a good account
of himself at the ocean front city this
year.
In regards to the picnic June 10,
we'll, Wheeling is just about all set.
Transportation possibilities were dis
cussed and if present plans are car
ried out, the potters from Wheeling
will make their appearance at the pic
mic in a large modern bus. All men,
bers intending to buy seats are re-
quested to get in touch with President
Grimm and reserve the number of
seats wanted. While the automobile
tickets are not entirely sold at this
time, the committee in charge feels
certain the allotted chances to No. G
will be exhausted within the next week
or so.
l would like to urge that all men,
bers be sure and attend the June meet
ing of the local as nomination and
election of local officers will take place
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25

Greet Enthusiasm Being Displayed For
Poffers' Picnic At chippewa Lake Park
Negotiations With
Will Continue
AFL Executive Council Tells
Peace Committee To
Keep Trying

Washington, D. C. QLNS).-At it's
regular meeting here, the American
Federation of Labor Executive Coun-
Gil authorized it's peace committee to
continue negotiations with the CIO.
In announcing the councils action,
President William Green reiterated
his plea that the CIO unions return
home"
He said that all of the original CIO
unions would be welcomed if "they
come back just as they left" but that
those operating in fields given to new
A. +. of l.. unions would have to reach
an agreement with their rivals. This
applied, he added, to the United Mine
Workers of America.
Green said that he did not know
when the peace negotiations, inspired
by President Roosevelt, would be re-
sumed.
They have been in recess since April
4 because President John l.. Lewis
of the Congress Of Industrial Organ
izations was tied up with bituminous
contract negotiations.
The council heard several jurisdic-
tional disputes including the request
of the International Ladies Handbag,
Pocketbook and Novelty Workers
Union, with 10000 members, for juris-
diction over leather and tannery work
ers now covered by the United Leather
Workers International Union, which
has $500 members. Further confer
ences between the two groups were or
dered.
Green recommended that the Inter
national Molders Union of North
America, which has 27,740 members,
and the International Brotherhood of
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Fifteenth Annuul Outing All
Set To Go. Saturday.
une 10th
STARTS AT NOON
Program Opening One Hour
Later Than Usual With
BdbY Show

With the fifteenth annual Potters
Picnic just a matter of sixteen days
in the future, the members of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters have been displaying great
enthusiasm for the new park, new
events and new rides as we'll as all
of the old favorites.
Although the big day will start
about quarter of eight in the morn
ing when the first of the buses leave
for the park, the program will be Of
ficially opened with the baby show in
the ball room at noon This is an hour
later than usual and should give
Mother time to comb Baby's hair. The
penny scramble will take place at
12:45.
Bill Watkin, perennial sports head,
will start his athletic events, including
all kinds of races for men, women and
children, at 1870. The bait and fly
casting tournament will also start at
this time. The tap dancing contest,
which is in two divisions, one from
four to eight years Of age and the
other from nine to twelve, will be
started at p. m. sharp. The bathing
beauty contest gets underway at AIS.
The ball game should follow shortly
after the races are over at $3.50 and
the boxing bouts at 7:3O.
The speed boat race and the pluck
ing Of the lucky numbers for the dues
books event and gate prizes, which in
icludr so dinner sets and 100 pairs of
skates, will be announced over the loud
speakers. There is also a prize for
the Oldest couple, one of whom is a
member in good standing of the Broth
erhood, and the Buick will be given to
some lucky person about 10 o'clock.
Latest reports also had horse shoe
match arranged between Salem and
Minerva.
Chairman George Goppert states
the arrangements have all been COM
pleted. "The only thing left to do"
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Sfufe Federation
Issues Call For The
Annual Convention
FiftY-Fifth Meeting Of Ohio
AFL Unions Will Be
Held In Akron
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

Columbus, O.-The City of Akron
will become the Labor Capital of Ohio
for at least ten days beginning July
IL, when delegates representing nearly
a half million organized workers ir
the state converge on the Rubber City
for the annual conventions of the Ohio
State Federation of Labor, state
branch of the American Federation OF
Labor, and various state craft organ.
iZations.
Officials of the Ohio State Fedora
ton of Labor anticipate the largest at
tendance of delegates in history wher
the 55th annual convention of that or.
ganization is called to order Monday
morning, July II. Sessions are ex'
pected to last five full days.
Conventions Of the Ohio State Build
ing and Construction Trades Council
the Ohio State Council of Carpenters
the State Association of Journeymer
BARRIERS; Plumbers and Steamfitters
State Association; Ohio State Confer.
ence, International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers; Ohio State Branch
International Union of Operating En-.
gineers; the Ohio Labor Press Associ.
alton and other organizations will be
held prior to the convention of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor.
Thomas j. Donnelly, veteran of &c
consecutive years service as Secre.
tary-Treasurer and Legislative Agent
Of the AFL state branch, issued the
convention call May II over the sig
natures of the nine-member Executive
Board of the Federation.
More than 500 delegates are ex.
pected to participate in transactine
the business of the convention, which
will include election of officers to serve
for the next three years.
The Executive Board Of the Fedora
tion is composed at present of the fol
lowing officers:
President Michael j. Lyden, Youngs'
town, Amalgamated Association OF
Street, Electric Railway and Motor
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
President Duffy Starts Seventh Term
As Head Of Fast Moving ORGANIZATION
A. F. Of L. and NLRB
Abandon Meetings
Federation Presses Vigor-
ouslY For Enactment Of
Its Amendments

Washington, D. C.-Counsel for the
National Labor Relations Board and
the American Federation of Labor an
nounced that they had been unable to
agree on proposed amendments to the
National Labor Relations Act and that
no further conferences would be had.
Hearings held by the Senate Com
mittee on Education and Labor on
the amendments proposed by the
American Federation Of Labor were
recessed to see if representatives Of
the Labor Board and the A. F. of l..
could not agree on amendments which
would remedy the bias which the
Board has shown against the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor and in fa-
vor of the Congress of Industrial Or
ganizations. After meetings extend
ing over two days, Charles Fahy, gen.
eral counsel of the Labor Relations
Board, and Joseph A. Padway, coun-
sci of the A. F. of L., issued the fol-
lowing joint statement:
"Since noon of last Tuesday the
National Labor Relations Board has
had several conferences with repre-
sentatives of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor for the purpose of dis
cussing the proposed amendments to
the National Labor Relations Act.
"While there was a frank and
friendly exchange Of views, the Board
and the Federation were not able to
come to an agreement with reference
to the proposed amendments.
"The Board and the Federation are
advising Chairman Thomas of the
Senate Committee on Education and
Labor of the termination Of the con-
ferences."
Continued on Page Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Senofe approves
Prevailing Wage
Law Amendments
House to Consider Extension
of Building Authority
This Week
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

Columbus, O.-Two bills of great
Importance to labor were passed by
the Ohio Senate last week, and final
action on two other measures were
taken by both branches of the General
Assembly and the bills sent to Gov
ernor John w. Bricker for his sig
nature.
The House of Representatives was
to take action earlier this week on
measure amending the State Institu-
tional Building Authority Act of 1888
to eliminate the question of its con-
stitutionality, and increasing the bond
ing authority from S7,55CO,00O to $l0,-
100000
Senate Bill 313, introduced by Sem
ator Stanley G. Mckie, Cincinnati, was
passed by the Senate last week as an
emergency measure by vote Of 2S to
4.
The Senate Bill will probably be
substituted for House Bill GIG, intro
duced by Representative f. E. Addi-
son, Columbus, companion measure,
which was on the special House cal
endar for action Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
Quick action on the bill is made nee
essary by the approaching summer
recess of the Ohio Supreme Court,
which will be asked to rule on the
constitutionality of the Act as amend
ed by the pending legislation.
The Senate last week passed with
out dissenting vote Senate Bill GO,
introduced by Senator William Zoul,
Cleveland, amending the prevailing
wage law to provide that the wage
rate in the nearest county shall apply
in countries where none has been es-
tablished by contracts. The law is
effective on all public construction
projects.
The House Reference Committee
had not assigned the bill to stand
ing House Committee for consider
alton before adjournment was reached
last Friday.
Following considerable debate, the
House of Representatives last week
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Local Union l24's
Fish Fry Success
Members Warned to Have
Dues Books In Good
Shape For Picnic

Those of you who missed our fish
fry and dance May IL, certainly pass
ed up real night of enjoyment, be-
cause Local Union No. 124 really put
on an excellent entertainment, not to
mention the finest dinner this town
has seen in many a day.
Our committee is to be congratu-
lated. Probably the best praise it re-
ceived was the enthusiasm of all the
members for frequent entertainments
of this kind. We also wish to thank
William Watkin and Louis Peislock
for the aid they gave US in the kitch-
fContinued on Pace Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
ALL. Indictment
Of Labor Board
Is UnunSwerubIe
Judge PddwaY's Testimony
Proves Bourd Aims To
Promote CfO

Washington, D. Cone outstanding
thing was clear at the conclusion of
Judge Joseph A. Padway's five days
testimony before the Senate Commit
tee OH Education and Labor in favor
of the amendments proposed by the
A. F. of l.. to the National Labor Re-
lations Act contained in the Walsh bill
introduced by Senator Walsh of Mas
sachusetts in the Senate of the United
States.
The purpose of the amendments is
to change the Labor Act so that it will
be impossible for any National Labor
Relations Board to lnaladminister the
Act, as the present Labor Board has
done, with pronounced bias against
the American Federation of Labor and
in favor of the Congress Of Industrial
Organizations.
Relying on the record of the Labor
Board as recorded in it's decisions,
Judge Padway built up hour after
hour and day after day the well-de-
fined purpose of the Board to outlaw
legal A. F. of l.. contracts with en-
poyeTS, W ueSCfOy CTdIC uIloHS WHICH,
are basic in the A. F. of L., and by
various other devices to injure the
American Federation of Labor and
promote the c. l. O.
In Labor Board decision after deci-
sion, Judge Padway showed that the
dates Of elections to choose bargain
ing representatives had been arbi-
trarily fixed to favor the c. l. O. and
discriminate against the A. F. of l.
unions, that elections had been either
postponed for month after month OF
called quickly for the same purpose
that the Board had violated A. F. Of
L. contracts only to have them de.
clared valid by United States Courts
and that the Boards general policy
has been one of hostility to the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor.
When Judge Padway's detailed in
dictment of the Labor Boards anti
A. F. of L. and proc. l. o. policy was
finalized, there was not the shadow OF
a doubt in the minds of impartial OBJ
servers who attended the hearings that
Continued on Pdge Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Picnic Planned By
Trenton on June 10
Eastern Potters To Have Big
Outing Same Day As East
Liverpool District

Trenton, n. J.-Local Union No. As
had very interesting meeting Friday
evening with President Templeton in
the chair. All the committees were on
hand to make reports. The bisque
courts of the Mutual pottery were dis
cussed after hearing complaints.
Local Union No. As will hold its an
nual outing June 10 at Plagg's Grove.
Brothers keep this date open and be
sure to bring your friends. Tickets will
be one dollar, as usual. We don't feel
this conflicts with the annual Brother
hood picnic, but just sort of helps our
members in the east who are unable
to attend the picnic at Chippewe Lake,
Ohio. This way we don't feel sighted
as we are all having our picnic at one
time and even though we are not to-
gether we think of each other. Of
course we would all like to go to Chip
pewa.
We were quite pleased to have Vice
President Wheatley and Organizer
Solon with us at our last meeting.
They gave us some interesting facts
and information from a shop they had
visited. We were pleased to hear in
their report that Perth Amboy had Sc
cured a signed agreement with their
company.
Sorry to report that Brother Joe
Whyatt ran into a little hard luck
after returning from his vacation. Joe
tripped and fell with a mould and now
he is nursing fractured finger. Doc
tor says he will be off five or six weeks.
20. c.. As.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Coshocton Suffers
Huge Loss In Fire
Central Labor Body Rooms
Rdzed In $35.000.00
Blaze Saturday

Coshocton, Ohio.-An early morning
fire that was believed to have started
on the third floor of the l. o. o. F.
building on Main near Sixth street,
caused more than $4,000 loss from
fire and water, Fire Chief William
West estimated today.
Firemen from both stations battled
for two and half hours, from a. m.
when the fire was discovered, until
$3.50 when it was pronounced out,
throwing tons of water into the build
ing, which houses the Odd Fellows
lodge rooms, the Central Trades and
Labor Council hall and Brushwood
hardware store.
In the adjoining corner building the
Sycks confectionery and L. o. O. M.
lodge suffered loss from water. The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office escaped dam
age.
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Two Delegates To
Represent 1. U. ll3
|Murshull and Pace to Come
To Convention From
West Coast

Huntington Park, Calif.-The first
two delegates to represent Local
Union No. 113 in seventeen years will
make their appearance at the opening
session of the forty-seventh national
convention of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters, July in
Atlantic City.
Oliver Marshall and George Pace
were elected to make the coast-to-coast
journey with Russell De Con and
Rollie Thomas as alternates. They
will travel across the country deter
mined to bring representative office
to the Pacific coast.
Nomination of local officers will be
held at the next regular meeting of
L. U. 113. Come out and make known
your choice for these positions. The
election will take place the last meet
ing night in June.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
Helfrich Plunt To
Reopen In 60DdYs
Sanitary Shop Will Employ
From $50 To 200
Workers Soon

Evansville, Ind.-The Helfrich Pot
terry at Maryland Street and St. Jo-
seph Avenue is being reorganized and
will be reopened in about 60 days.
Reopening of the sanitary plant will
provide employment for $50 to 20O
men, attorneys for the company said
Saturday.
The pottery has been idle for some
time. Reopening recently was made
possible through compromise set
tlement reached in litigation over
properties headed by the late Michael
D. Helfrich.
fCon{ipue5 an pr1e Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-25
EBLE ON AIR SUNDAY
Four Speakers to Discuss Question
of Buying Aaerican Sunday
Over Columbia at 6 p. Nj.

Everyone interested in the "Buy
American" movement should dial
to the Columbia network Sunday
evening, May % at 6 o'clock, E. S.
T. when the Peoples Platform pro-
gram will be presented.
The question to be discussed is,
Shall We Buy American? Four
speakers will participate in the pro-
gram, one of whom will be Captain
F. X. A. Eble, managing director
of the Made In America Club.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1939-08-05
Former Senator Dies
At VirQiniG Citu

Montgomery Mitchell Duncan, attor-
ney and former Montana state senator,
died recently at his home in Virginia
City. He had been i'll for several years.
Born in Fulton, Mo, he came to
Pony in 1888 with his parents and
six brothers. Duncan later returned to
Missouri and studied law. He returned
to Madison county in 1896.
He was elected county attorney in
1893 and served three two-year terms
In 1907 and 1909 he was a member of
the house of representatives. He was
senator from 1911 to 1919 and was
elected again in 1922, 1926 and $780,
Duncan was a member of the state
historical library board for several years
and recently had been appointed to
the state park board.
Survivors include a son, Philip C..
Duncan, attorney at Whitehall; a
daughter, Mrs. Carl Martinson, wife
of the state senator from jefferson
county, and a stepson, Dean Hause-
man of Bozeman.