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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Bon On Negroes
Opposed By AL
Convention Urges All Un-
ions End Discrimination
Soon As Possible

A renewed recommendation that all
National and International Unions af-
filiated with the American Federation
Of Labor whose constitutions include
discrimination against colored work
ers take up this subject at their next
conventions with a view to ending
such discrimination was adopted at
the recent A. F. of L. convention at
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The color discrimination was
brought to the attention of the con-
vention in a resolution introduced by
! Delegates A. Philip Randolph and
Milton P. Webster of the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters.
The resolution, in the intent of
which the convention concurred and
recommended it to the A. F. of l..
Executive Council "in the spirit of
which it is submitted" read as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The color bar and var
ious subtle forms of race discrimina-
ton, some open and others disguised,
operate to curtail the rights of Negro
workers to various jobs, without re-
gard to skill, training and experience;
and
Whereas, Race discrimination by
trade unions tends to divide the work
ers upon a basis of race and color,
thereby playing into the hands of the
employer who fundamentally cares no
more for a white worker than he does
for black worker; and
Whereas, Whenever a trade union
excludes worker merely because Of
race or color, such exclusion weakens
the entire labor movement, and les
sens its power to fight for decent
wage rates, humane hours of work
and improved working conditions that
will assure living standards COM
mensurate with health, comfort and
decency; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That this 59th Annual
Convention, assembled in Cincinnati,
Ohio, in harmony with past declara-
tions go on record calling upon all
national and international unions and
departments, to eliminate the color
bar and all forms of discrimination
which serve to exclude workers from
membership on account of race or COL
or; and be it further
"Resolved, That the President and
Executive Council of the American
Federation of Labor again call upon
the conventions of national and inter
national unions whose constitutions
have color clauses and that practice
discrimination against Negro workers,
to create a committee to report on the
question of the color bar and various
forms Of race discrimination to their
next conventions, for discussion and
abolition"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Unionists Urged
ToDenaad Lubel
Stdte Federation Executive
Bourd Reaftiru1s Action
OF Convention

Columbus, O.-The Executive Board
of the Ohio State Federation of La
Dor, through Secretary Treasurer
Thomas j. Donnelly, last week urged
the membership of affiliated Unions
to carry out the provisions of res
olution adopted at the 1899 Akron
convention of the Federation on the
subject of the Union Label, Shop Card
and Service Button.
Appointment of Label Committees
for the purpose Of. conducting an
active campaign among their member
ship was urged in a communication
to Local Unions and city Central
Bodies. Formation of Union Label
Leagues to promote the purchase of
Union made goods and patronage of
Union services was also recommended.
The subject of Union Labels, Shop
Cards and Service Buttons came be-
fore the 1889 convention Of the Fed
Grafton in the form of the following
resolution, which was recommended
for adoption:
Whereas, The Union Label, Shop
Card and the Union Button is sym
Dol by which Union men and women
and the friends Of Union Labor every
where can identify the product created
and the services rendered by their fel-
low unionistS; and
Whereas, When properly publicized
and popularized, these symbols, be-
cause Of strong consumer demand
thus created, become a powerful force
for good to our movement; and
"Whereas, To in any measure ne
glect to use this potent force, both as
defensive and offensive weapon
would be a serious tactical error in our
organizational work; therefore be it
"Resolved, That the Label Commit
tee appointed by the chairman shall
make a preliminary report to this con-
vention before adjournment, as to the
best method to be followed to create
a greater Label consciousness, and to
plan an aggressive and sustained ef-
fort in this direction, not only by the
Ohio State Federation Of Labor itself,
but by all it's constituent parts every
where in the state"
The communication also urged Lo-
cal Unions and Central Bodies to con-
tact merchants and urge them to place
stocks of Union Made goods Oh dis
play for the Christmas trade.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Success Of Cdrnden
Pleuses L. u. No. 1873
New Castle BoWlers Issue
Challenge To All Potters
Within so Miles

New Castle, Pa.-Local Union No
1885 membership would like to chal.
lenge any local within a radius OF
fifty miles for bowling match The
members would be willing to go as
far as East Liverpool, that confident
they are of their ability to win at
duck pins. We have found these con-
tests enjoyable and would like to
renew them. Anyone wishing to ar
range for a match please communicate
with Geno Veri, 703 E. Luton ST.
New Castle, Pa.
Local Union No. 1873 seems to be
making some progress, several new
members have been admitted to the
local, and the men are working five
days a week.
We were pleased to hear of the sue
cess Of the Camden shop. Also glad
to hear, that some Of the men from
kokomo are working there. We are
of the opinion that the future Of the
sanitary trade may be brighter this
coming year, as there seems to be a
demand for the ware and the selling
price should be on the upward swing.
Any sanitary shop depending on a
profit from selling washdown COM
binations does not have much of a
margin of profit to go on. 1t seems
tn profits which were made by some
of our most modern sanitary pot
teries were not as impressive in the
last two years as they were in 1887.
In this day and age good profits ap-
pear to be necessity for fair wages,
and with the cost Of living going up,
the workmen of the sanitary potteries
realize the need Of better wages. We
would like to see the manufacturers
get together and do something about
it.
Don't forget we would like to hear
from local unions that have a five or
six-nlan bowling team.-O. c. 1873.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Delegates 10 Labor
Continued From Page One)

ence will be banquet commemorative
the goth anniversary Of the founding
Of the International Labor Organiza-
ton at Geneva. Principal speaker at
the banquet will be John G. Winant,
director of the |. L. o.
The Ninth Minimum Wage Confer
ence will be held jointly with the La
Dor Legislation Conference. James p.
Walsh, Jr., superintendent of the
Minimum Wage Division of the Ohio
Department Of Industrial Relations
will attend the sessions Of that Con-
ference.
Mary Anderson, director of the
Women's Bureau, U. S. Department of
Labor, will preside over the sessions
of the Minimum Wage Conference, at
which the principal subjects of dis
cussion will include state minimum
wage orders and effective provisions;
standards Of state minimum wage
laws, enforcement and administra-
ton.
Industrial Relations Director Strain
announced that the Ohio Department
would have an exhibit describing its
activities at the Labor Legislation
Conference. The exhibit will be i'll
charge of Albert Azolino. chef Of the
Division Of Labor Statistics.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Kilndrdwers Hold
1nportdnt Meeting
Specidl Meeting Scheduled
For Thursday Evening,
November is

Local Union No. II had an excellent
turnout at the last meeting when
members of the Social Security Board
We're present to give the members an
explanation of the workings of the
Board and answer questions pertain
ing to any phase of the program.
1t was announced that special
meeting would be held Thursday eve
ming, November 16, when it is hoped
every kilndrawer in the district will
make a real effort to be present.
This is an extremely important
meeting to all members. Remember
to ring the sixteenth on your calendar
so you will be unable to forget the
date
Attendance at the meetings has
been good. An interest is being shown
in the affairs of the local which
means we are gaining real strength.
See you on the sixteenth.-O. C. II.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Five New Members
Admitted To LU 1872
SkelleY Of State and Federal
Old Age Bureau
Explains Act

President Thomas Curley opened
the meeting Of Local Union No. 1872,
Monday evening.
Five new members were added to
the local books, they are as follows: C.
F. Goppert, William Junkerman,
Ernest Purton, Herbert Diddle, R. A.
Thornberry.
Mr.. SkelIy of the State and Federal
Old Age Pension Bureau gave very
interesting address and explained the
act.
The delinquent members are coming
in again and at the present time there
are only five who are over tic four
month period
There was very good attendance
at the meeting and larger turnout
Is expected next meeting night.
%. C.. 1872.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
McNUTT OPPOSED TO MAKING
CONGRESS COURT OF APPEAL

Washington, D. C.-Federal Sc
curity Administrator McNutt an
nounces he is opposed to legislation
which would make Congress "a court
Of appeal from action taken by the
Social Security Board and against any
effort "to introduce partisan politics
into the administration Of public as
sistance or the Federal, State, or Lo-
cal level" McNutt has vigorously op-
posed the pending bill of Rep. Thomas
jenkins to repay the State of Ohio
$l,38S,160 withheld in public assist
ance funds in October, 1888 because
the State did not comply with the So
cial Security Board regulations, in
Guiding a ban on politics.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
N. Y. Restaurant Union
Wins Wage Boost Strike

New York, N. Y. (AFLWNS).- -
Following a ten-week strike, Cafeteria
Employees Union, Local 302, affiliated
with the American Federation Of La
Dor, negotiated an agreement with
Shack Sandwich Shops providing for
closed shop, a forty-eight hour week
and wage increases ranging up to 100
per cent. The agreement covers As
workers employed by the company at
its two shops at Forty-frst and Fifty
first streets.
Jack and Helen buy a good many
things for themselves now. Jack has
a paper route, and Helen gives few
music lessons.
"Our experience has taught us that
nothing gives child so much self
reliance as having his own money.
shall always be grateful to the friend
who suggested the plan"
"Just as am grateful to you for
explaining the same plan to me, J"
nellie answered.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
THEIR OWN
MONEY
LUCIA MALLORY

"Jean seems to think that money
grows on trees" my sister nellie COM
planned, referring to her nine-year- old
daughter. "It's nickel from me for
this and dime from her daddy for
that every time we turn around"
"School makes good many de-
mands on child's pocketbook," l
answered. "Why don't you let Jean
have her own money-enough to cover
her necessary small expenses and a
few extra treats?
"Why, Lucia, Jean isn't old enough
to take care of money for herself"
nellie demonstrated. "When's she's
ready for high school, of course We'll
give her an allowance"
My sister and her little girl were
spending a week with me. One eve
ming we had dinner with my friend,
Flora Barron. AS we sat on the porch
in the early autumn twilight, asked
Flora to tell nellie about her plan of
giving each child in her family a
weekly money allowance.
"How old were Jack and Helen
when you began, Flora ?" l inquired.
81 think Jack was eight and Helen
was SIX" Flora answered. "We've al
ways been glad that we began early
to teach them the value of money. The
children were real partners when their
father was without work and we had
to live on our savings for a year. They
voluntarily suggested reducing the
amount we were giving them, and
they found many small jobs for them
selves. Jack moved lawns and car
ried out ashes, and Helen took care
of babies.
81 believe the greatest gain in Civ
ing children their own money is that
they become partners in keeping the
budget instead of draining the family
purse as much as possible. 1t appalls
our children to hear some of their
friends say, 'Oh, yes, We'll go to the
football game at Silverton if we can
make Dad come through with the
'dough".' These children don't seem
to understand that the trip to the
distant town together with other
Injuries that they thoughtlessly urge
him to grant may mean that their
father has to do without a new over
coat or their mother must deny her
self tickets to the Community Con-
certs
"a college friend suggested the
plan to me-" Flora continued, "and
we hadn't followed it long before l
realized that she was right in assur-
ing me that my children were quite
old enough to handle money Of their
own. Such economical buyers they
became!
| remember about six months after
we began giving them An allowance
they went out with me to buy masks
and caps and noisenakers to celebrate
Halloween. They found quite salts
factory articles on the five-cent table.
Had been making the purchases for
them they would have led me to the
fifteen-cent table instead"
Chow much did you give each of
them at first ?" my sister asked.
"Their allowances were small"
Flora answered, "only ten cents a
week to each one. We have increased
the amount slightly year by year.
Jack and Helen each get fifty cents a
week now; Dot has twenty-five cents
and Bobby, fifteen. know that in
many families the children are given
larger allowances and expected to buy
their own clothes. With US, it has
seemed better to Keep the problem Of
clothing i'll the family budget, though
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Locul 1873 To Meet
Twice q Month
Members Of Local Indorsed
Renewed OF Hospital
Aid Al Polls

Local Union No 1913 met in regular
session with President Harold Neville
presiding. The turnout was one Of
the best Of the year, with many in
teresting discussions presented.
The membership voted to start
holding two meetings month, this
will enable the membership to keep
up on all things Of Importance.
The hospital levy was supported by
Local Union No. 1870. c. 13O.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
U. S. MUST BUILD MORALE

Our own business is not merely to
strengthen our external defenscs to
meet the worst possible outcome OF
the present war. 1t is also to build
up our internal physical condition
and our morale so that no disaster
can drive us to panic and internal col
lapse. Of these, morale is the most
vital, as all recent wars have shown.
Pau! V. McNutt, Administrator,
Federal Security Agency.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Contract Signed
Continued From Page One)

thing running nicely, we expect to
grow both in numbers and activity
until we become one Of the leaders in
the y. B. of o. P.-O. c. 168.
Demand the Union Label on all your
purchases.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Home Education
"The Child's First School IL the
Family"-FrOebel

Issued by the National Kinder
garten Association, 8 West 4Oth
Street, New York City. These arti-
cles are appearing weekly in our
cOlunons
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Evening star., 1939-06-18
LET THE WORST
HAPPEN
bv william Moulfon Maxsfon

in constant fear of losing their jobs. | was
talking with one of them only yesterday.
For two years he had felt that his position
was insecure, but the idea was so terrifying
to him that he couldn't make himself face
it and figure out what he would do if the blow
did fall. Instead, he tried to step softly and 50
avoid the slightest jar that might bring down
that Damoclean sword upon his head. He had
chances to try for better jobs, but didn't dare
to do it lest he jeopardize the job he had.
That is the sort of blind timidity that hastens
disaster. Last week he was discharged He
came to me almost frantic.
summed up his situation for him in words
that didn't spare any dark details. | made
him admit that not only had the worst hap
pened, but the double worst had happened
he had lost his job, and the opportunities that
had been open to him six months before we're
gone As soon as his mind had accepted this
he became perfectly calm.
''Ill have to look for a job in some new
business" he said thoughtfully What do
you think could do2"
| made some suggestions. and yesterday
he came to tell me that he had found job
He is making only about half what he might
have earned if he had faced reality sooner
but he has learned how to face the worst
That is worth lot to any man. He'll get
along much better in the world from now on
The minute you face the worst - what
ever it is - and dare to let it happen, you
are immediately on top of the situation. You
have mobilized your resources to meet it,
even to profit by it. You are in control; you
can concentrate the full power of your in
vincible mind on the problem of what to do
You are no longer motivated by fear, but by
calm reason.
know a woman who fell deeply in love
with man who was doomed to death by an
incurable injury. She married him knowing
that she soon might be left alone, practically
penniless, with children to support. She did
everything possible to save him. but never
lost sight of the possibility that he might
die And he did. But for seven years. she had
been preparing herself for the worst. She had
learned to run their little farm self-sustain-
ingly, even at slight profit She had invested
their small savings with careful forethought.
Today her oldest boy is ready to graduate
from agricultural college; her younger son is
working his way through school, with the
little help and the much greater inspiration
that she can give him. She took what she
wanted from life, and dared to pay its top
figure. She let the worst happen without fear
And she is realizing now the accomplishment
of courage.
Don't wait for trouble to catch up with
YOU Go scout it out. and take it by the scruf
of the neck If you are afraid Of something
think out the worst that can happen, and
prepare yourself for it.
Disaster always fees the man or woman
who attacks it enthusiastically.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

HE voice over the long distance tee-
phone was agonized and hysterical, but
d consulting psychologists get used to that
1t isn't often, though, that we get the sort of
message this young woman was giving me.
"Doctor!' she said. Il want to tell you!
I'm going to kill myself! I'm in drugstore.
just bought some tablets. had to call you!
l can't call Mother"
had to think quickly She meant it: there
was no doubt about that She was afraid of
something so thoroughly afraid that she
had made up her mind not to face it. had to
find out what it was - and find out before
she hung up and carried out her plan. So |
didn't argue. kept my voice as jolly as |
could, as if were talking with her casually
across desk.
II understand, my dear" broke in, and
could hear her gasp at my seeming accept
ance of her self-pronounced death verdict.
but tell me, what's all this about"
Cancer" she said and her voice took on
new ring of fear as she pronounced the word.
Il just found out this morning
Il see. said. You have had tests made,
of oourse?'
Well" she admitted, Il haven't heard
from the tests yet. But l have it. l kno,c!
talked with the nurse, and she said
You're quite right in assuming the worst,
cut in quickly. Then if the tests show that
you have cancer. you'll be prepared for it"
waited moment for that idea to sink in,
then went on: But look here, you really
ought to see your mother again before you
kill yourself"
"Well =. . " she said, uncertainty
And what about your personal affairs?
Don't you think you really ought to come
home and get those Strengthened out? After
all, you'll still have the tablets. And if the
tests show that you actually have cancer
let the sentence stop there.
WELL" she said, after moment. maybe
you're right .
She never took the tablets. The nurse who
had told her she had cancer had been an in
excusable fool The tests showed that she
didn't have it, But even if they had shown
that she did have it, she wouldn't have taken
the poison For she had finally persuaded
herself to face the worst - and plan what she
would do to combat the worst. She told me
afterward that when she went back to her
room, still convinced that she had cancer
she began to think of possible treatments
and things she might do even as an invalid.
Do you remember the White Queen in
"Alice Through the Looking Glass; who
cried about her pricked finger and tied it up
with bandage before it was injured? When
the accident did happen, you remember, she
wasn't at all concerned. She had already
disposed of the matter. would say, from
much consultation experience, that Her Per-
verse Majesty was pretty smart. Her example
is worth following
| have known hundreds of men who lived
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-24
By Richard Stanley

Well baseball fans, that old ball
game started off ike it was go
ing to be a runaway for the
white team in the very first inn
ing There was 3 walks and 8 err
rors which caused the other team
to make 8 runs not earned by the
sweat of their brow. Boy wasn't
the fans hot in the second inning.
The colored boys didn't score. 1t
looked bad for them again. All
of a sudden about 8 beautiful
ladies' appeared on the scene of
action. Look says the boys in uni
forms of the United Cash. Coal.
lets go to work and to work they
went. Why the boys run in IL
runs before the hail storm put a
halt to activities. Then came back
in the 5th to run in 3 more. Why
they batted around 2. times. The
colored lads don't eem to be so
hot on the defense but on the of
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-24
OFFICIAL SHOWS HOW
DISCREDIT
WORK OF WPA
MOST COMPLAINTS, AFTER
INVESTIGATION, FOUND
TO BE GROUNDLESS

Washington, d. c. June %
(ANP)-Discussing on Friday the
subject DO WPA Workers Refuse
Jobs in Private Industry" How
ard O. Hunter, WPA deputy adj
ministrator, declared the public
is often misled by complaints of
individuals that WPA-ers are
"shovel leaners' and IF anyone of
fers them a job, they turn it down
quicker than they can straighten
up from the shovel handle"
As a case in point, the deputy
administrator stated that Collier
magazine had published part of q
letter from a Mr.. j. C. Richaber-
ger of Vinton, Texas, which COM
planned that a friend of the writer
had tried to hire a woman named
The Omaha guide., 1939-06-24
On YOU REMEMBER?
by Richard Stanley

omare going over a distance of
ground. You know it has been
many a year since a female won
the Kentucky Derby Or any big
stake. They just haven't got the
stamina. Discovery, Gallant Fox,
Man of War, War Admiral, Sea
Biscuit, even the great horse,
Johnstown. they are all male hor-
ses. So you see that why you lose
bets on those last races. Some long
shots always beat you because
the best looking horse on form
is always a female horse. Here
is the last year winners for June
II, 1888.
FIRST RACE
| My Model
2 Prince Peacock
3 1t Keen
SECOND RACE
/ Ded Wing Miss. long shot
2 Gold Return
3 Air Glide
THIRD RACE
l Gay Blade (long shot)
2 Clatsop Chief
9 Phyllis C
FOURTH RACE
l Susie @ (track record
2 Claude Omar
3 Fervorita
FIFTH RACE
l Klister (long shot)
2 West Wichita
3 Marble May
SIXTH RACE
l War Flight (long shot)
2 Roger Witch
3 Too Busy
SEVENTH RACE
| Air Zon
2 Flag Horn
3 Disaster