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Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
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EXPRESS VIEWS
ON UNIV. SCANDAL
Back Statements on Editorials
by Moss of Whitefish.
Larcombe in Malta News

Ill Mdltd NEWS
To G. M. Moss, Whitefish publish
er and member of the state legisla-
lures special investigating commit
tee, we are indebted for the first
authoritative report on the state
university's internal squabble. For
months now the state has buzzed
with rumors of faculty discord at
Missoula and while the lines of
battle seem to be drawn clearly
enough in the part of Montana adj
jacent to the university the cause of
the rumpus has been a pretty gen.
eral mystery elsewhere as far as the
rank and file of citizens are con-
cerned. The situation has been COM
plicated for the outsider because at
least one Montana newssheet which
might charitably be called irrespon-
sible has taken sides in the fracas
with considerable vigor, thus lead
ing many to believe because of that
fact the case of the other side must
automatically have most of the
merit.
The Moss analysis of the matter,
coming as the result of personal in
vestigation by a committee of legis-
lature members, seems to indicate
nothing more than a family quarrel
which should have been settled long
since, under the leadership of Presi-
dent Simmons. The rest of the in
vestigating committee appears to
concur, Moss says, feeling somewhat
justifiably that as chief administra-
tor it is up to the head Of any in
stitution to bring about harmony
even within the ranks of those OPP
posed to the administrator himself.
A special probing committee of the
state board of education seems to
have reached the same conclusion.
Basic cause of the quarrel, Moss
explains, is that certain faculty
members were opposed to the selec-
ton of DR.. Simmons as president.
Now it appears that the Simmons
effort to SHOW" this element has
wrought increasing turmoil and dis
sension rather than the expected
Montana labor news., 1939-12-21
Providence Named For
Stamp Plan Operation

Secretary of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace announced today that Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, had been Sc
lected as a city in which the Food
Order Stamp Plan for distributing
agricultural SURPRISES will be put in
operation. Providence will be the
first stamp plan city in New Eng
land.
Selection of Providence followed
conferences there recently between
James S. Allen, assistant to the
president of the Federal Surplus
Commodities Corporation, and state
and local public officials, representa-
tives of welfare agencies, and repre-
sentatives of the business interests
which will be concerned with the
administration of the program.
With a total population of ap-
proximately $4,000, Providence has
about $4,000 relief cases, represent
ing around 41,000 individuals. Five
thousand relief cases are employed
on WPA projects, while the rest are
divided among social security cases
and state and local unemployment
relief.
Under the plan of stamp distribu-
ton to be used in Providence, eli
gible families will be given oppor-
tunity to purchase orange colored
food order stamps and to receive free
blue surplus food order stamps in
the ratio of one dollars worth for
each two dollars worth of orange
stamps bought. The orange stamps
provide for continuance of normal
food purchases by the family, and
the free blue stamps are used to
secure specially designated surplus
commodities as additions to the
family's food supplies.
Participation in the Stamp Plan
will be entirely voluntary in Provi-
dence, as in all other areas where it
is in effect. Operation of the plan
is expected to start in about a month.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Labor r-Sponsored Outings Are Urged
For LoW-Income Mothers and Children

Editors Note.-Recently the Cen
trail Labor Union of Cambridge,
Massachusetts, provided an outing for
q considerable number of mothers
and children whose resources were
very limited. In letter to President
William Green of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, Frank S. Curtis,
secretary of the Cambridge union, de-
scribed the venture in humanitarian
work and suggested its adoption by
other American Federation of Labor
central bodies. This article contains
Mr.. Curtis's letter.
BY FRANK S. CURTIS
Secretary, Cambridge Central Labor
Union
This year, for the first time, the
Cambridge Central Labor Union gave
an outing to many mothers and chill
dren 600 approximately, who could
not afford this enjoyment otherwise.
AS chairman of the outing committee,
I feel deeply grateful to all who con-
tributed to it's success in any way
Central labor unions are the back
bone of the American Federation of
Labor and, through their social ac-
tivities, can spread a feeling of trust
and respect in whatever districts they
represent.
Welfare Board Cooperates
Through the cooperation of Mr..
Finnegan, secretary of the Cambridge
Welfare Board, certain number
from each district, the most needy,
were chosen, and on Thursday, August
II gathered in front of our union
quarters where four large buses and
fifteen private cars picked them up
and transported them to Stoneham
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Wheeling Local 6
Holds Dance Sat.
Duffy Gives Brief History oi
the Local; Turner
Present

Wheeling, w. Va,-Members of Lo-
cal Union No. 6 and their friends held
an enjoyable get together dance and
luncheon last Saturday evening at the
Trades and Labor Assembly audi
torium in Wheeling.
The committee on arrangements, in
cluding Charles Conrad, William
Strautman, Georgia Parker, Caroline
Conrad, Frank Trycko and Helen
Kicinia, deserve much credit for the
success of the affair.
National President James M. Duffy
and Vice President George Turner
were in attendance and each spoke
during the intermission. Mr.. Duffy's
remarks contained brief history of
the Wheeling local and it was very
interesting as we'll as enlightening to
many of the members. Brother Turn
er extended greetings and best wishes
to the membership of the local.
We would like to have large turn
out at the next regular meeting, Mon
day, November 20. Nomination of To-
cal officers will be before the member
ship, as we'll as other important mat
ters.-O. c. 6.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Jobs For All and Better Pension
System Are Urged By LdGudrdid

lied labor has made and is making in
this country. Once in a while there is
setback, but the movement forward
and the conditions of work today are
better than they were at that time.
That does not mean that there are
not as many problems to be solved.
problems that require the finest kind
of leadership and the best minds that
labor can produce"
Jobs For All Jobless
Declaring that the provision Of
jobs for the jobless by the Govern
ment in periods when unemployment
is widespread is appropriate as an
emergency measure, Mayor La Guar
dia said:
1--WE know that that is not the final
solution of the problem; we know
that in the meantime something must
be done to create the necessary spread
Of employment SO as to eliminate un-
employment and distress in unem-
ployment in seasonal occupations, and
to provide work for all those who are
willing to work.
Uniform Old-Age Pensions Urged
"What are some of these things
that industry complains of? Let US
see. Recently-and l say recently be-
cause it is only few years of age
the government has provided sys-
tenn of old age pensions. 1t is not
perfect yet; it will require some years
to be perfected, but it is the first step
in bringing about uniformity in pro-
viding for superannuated citizens and
superannuated workers. We have had
old age pension in several states, but
unless we have uniformity you will
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Contract Signed
By Local No. l68
Wage Increases Received
and Apprentice Schedule
Is Approved

San Jose, Cal.-Although Local
Union 168 is the farthest west in the
organization it isn't too far away to
report once in awhile and this time
we have good news.
/ With efg..y;4tWo and one-half years
of experience, we can boast of sign
ed contract which boosted wages for
all but the pot maker, thrower and
modeler and gave us new, much
needed apprentice schedule. We also
have the closed shop and check off in
our contract.
Second Vice President Frank Hull
spent considerable time here aiding
US in negotiating the contract and
helping US settle our difficulties at
which, we must admit, we are quite
green, but we are coming along. We
wish to publicly thank Brother Hull
for the excellent manner in which he
has carried on his work here on the
coast.
Odds are somewhat against a man
in his position since we are more or
less green at organization and dis
tances between pottery centers are so
great. The representative of the
Brotherhood, however, has done his
best to overcome the handicaps and
perform a real workmanlike job.
Our plant, the Garden City Pottery
Co., is getting into high gear with the
completion of the new unit and the
signing of the contract. We can't say
we are a bit sorry to see the added
activity.
Although we still like to feel that
the California climate is the greatest
single blessing any man could have,
it seemingly wasn't enough for the
Brotherhood official. Brother Hull
wasn't here more than two weeks
when he wired Mrs. Hull to close up
the house and catch the next western
bound train.
With contract signed and every
(continued on P1oe Fiye)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09

for the day, returning in the early
part of the evening.
For entertainment, the committee
furnished magician, Punch and Judy
show, many races and games, the win
ners receiving suitable prizes.
A ball game and zoo, being avail
able, were visited by the group.
A lucky drawing for the mothers
was provided, with many prizes Of a
material value being awarded.
Lots of Edibles Provided
For eats the following were avail
able: Thirty-six large loaves of bread,
so pounds of ham, 40 pounds of cheese,
Is pounds of bologna, 800 bottles Of
milk, 800 cups of ice cream, go pounds
Of fancy cakes and cookies, 2 crates
of bananas, 2 bushels Of peaches, and
a bag of candy and a package Of po-
tato chips to all who attended. You
can readily see that this would go
into our treasury deeply, but a plan
was formed to raise this money so
that it would not take funds from our
treasury; an Honor Roll appeared in
our Labor Day program on which the
names of our benefactors were listed.
Unions Urged to Promote Outings
My thought on this matter is to
advocate a day, set apart each year,
for every central body to institute
just such an affair during the summer
so that it would be a gesture of good
will from the American Federation of
Labor to create respect of the en-
ployer, who ofttimes thinks of Labor
as selfish group always looking for
something for nothing and discredit
US as being unreasonable.
lContinued on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Delegates TO Labor
Legislation Meeting
Named BY Bricker
DonnellY. Breidenbdch. Dul-
ton To Attend Conference
At Washington
(By Ohio Labor News Seryice)


Columbus, O.-Three officials of
the Ohio State Federation of Labor
were among five men named last week
by Governor John W. Bricker as dele
gates from Ohio to the Sixth Natl
onal Conference on Labor Legislation
at Washington, called for November
13, Ia and Is by Secretary Of Labor
Frances Perkins.
They are Secretary Treasurer
Thomas j. Donnelly, veteran legis-
lative agent of the Federation who is
nationally known as an authority on
Labor legislation; Vice President John
E. Breidenbach, Dayton, and Vice
President Albert Dalton, Cleveland.
Breidenbach is also president Of the
Dayton Central Labor Union and a
member Of the City Commission, while
Dalton is business representative of
the Cleveland Building Trades Coun-
Gil.
Industrial Relations Director George
A. Strain will attend the conference
as the personal representative of Gov
ernor Bricker. Fifth delegate desig-
mated by the Governor is Ralph E.
Ward, Director of Industrial Re-
lations for the Ohio Chamber of Com
merce.
Reports Of conference committees
on state wage and hour legislation,
Federal-State cooperation, and child
labor are on the conference program.
State experience with minimum wage
law administration will also be dis
cussed.
One of the features of the confer
- lC1mtinued On PAGE EiYel
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
MOP undLocul
Praised by Widow
Members Must Place Names
On Roll Call For
Convention

Trenton, N. J.-Local Union No. 45
continues to have we'll attended meet
ings with many new faces appearing
each meeting night
Members of As wishing to run for
delegate to the 1910 convention
must have their names placed on the
roll at the next meeting.
Brothers w. Parker, S. Alexandra
and Hugh O'Brien are on the sick list
We wish them a speedy recovery. We
miss Brother Howard Walker at our
meetings, as he has to stay home with
his wife who has been ill for several
months. We wish Mrs. Walker rapid
recovery.
A letter was read from Mrs. Harry
Holford and family, thanking the
National Brotherhood Of Operative
Potters and Local Union No. 45 for
the check they received, as insurance
benefits Of her late husband.-O. C. 45.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Local l56 ToFine
All Non-Attenders
Meet First Monday Of Every
Month and You Had
Better Be There

East Palestine, O.-Local Union
No. 156 held its regular monthly meet
ing Monday evening with fairly
good attendance. In the future this
local will only hold one meeting a
month. 1t will be the first Monday
of the month and unless there is sick
ness in the immediate family, failure
to attend results in fine.
There has been a steady increase
in the volume of work in the last
month. Several apprentices have been
employed at the presses and as ware
carriers. There have also been two
extra finishers put on. We feel the
new girls should be warned about our
own Beau Brumne.," Kenneth Spaite.
Watch out.
We hear that our head ware carrier
is going to be married the ninth of
fContinued on Pace Threel
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
Important Changes In Social Security
Act Described BY Chairman AItmeyer
Industrial Injury
Results Listed Bv
Sfofe Commission
Few Changes Seen In No
ture Of Hurts From Yeur
To Year
(By Ohio Labor News Service)


Columbus, O.-Cuts and decorations
furnished the basis for more occupa-
tional injury claims in 1893 than any
other form Of injury, the annual re-
port Of the Division of Safety and
Hygiene of the Ohio Industrial Com
mission reveals.
All claim figures reported repre-
sented general decreases over the
1887. The nature of industrial in
juries, like their causes, shows very
little variation from year to year,
their relative positions being almost
identical, the report states.
Claims arising from cuts and lacer-
ations numbered 6s,3l9 last year.
Crushes and bruises were second in
frequency with 29,215. Sprains and
strains were responsible for 23,1l6
claims, puncture wounds 21,022, frac-
lures, 9,757, burns and scalds, 10,601,
dislocations, 553, amputations, 537,
conclusions, 159, asphyxiations, 118,
drownings, 8, and unclassifed, $500.
Finger injuries were most common
among Ohio workers during 1888,
1929 claims being based upon in
juries Of that nature. Eye injuries
were second with 29,485 cases, the
trunk had 1895, legs 1888, arms
1882, hands, 1929, head and face,
10,465, feet, S,25S, and toes, $500.
"While this record is sufficiently
appalling to arouse the deepest con-
Germ of all employers and their en-
ployes, it may be some satisfaction to
know that it is far below the peak
reached in 1929" the report COM
fContinued on Pdde Siyl
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
ALL. Convention
Resolutions Cover
Several Questions
SeventY-five Resolutions are
Handed Committees
First Day
BY President James VI. Duffy. First
Vice President +. l.. Wheatley and
John O'Malley.

BY President James VI. Duffy. First
Vice President f. l.. Wheatley and
John O'Malley.
Seventy-fve resolutions sponsored
by delegates representing national
and international unions, American
Federation Of Labor departments
State federations of labor. city central
bodies, and directly affiliated local
trades and federal labor unions were
presented to the annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor at
Cincinnati, Ohio, on the opening day
by the Executive Council Of the Fed
Grafton and referred to various con-
vention committees.
Time Limit Established
The Executive Council in presenting
the resolution, said:
Under the provisions Of the A. F.
Of L. Constitution, Article III, Sec
tion 6, all resolutions must be re-
ceived 80 days prior to the opening
Of the convention, EXCEPTING res
olutions adopted after the expiration
of the 30-day period, by convention
of national or international union
or of a state federation Of labor.
Such resolutions shall be received up
to five days prior to the convening
date of the convention.
"Any resolutions or proposals re-
ceived after the expiration of the
time limits shall be referred to the
Executive Council and the Executive
Council shall refer all such proposals
to the convention with the under
standing that acceptance thereof is
dependent upon the unanimous con-
sent of the convention.
"Resolutions Of State federations of
labor must first have received the
approval of the previous convention
of the state federation Of labor in
volved.
Resolutions of city central labor
unions must first have received the
approval Of such central labor union
at regularly constituted meeting of
the organization.
Resolutions received from directly
affiliated local trade and federal la
Dor unions are to be referred to the
Executive Council for consideration
and disposition. The Executive Coun-
ell in turn to report to the eonven-
ton as to the disposition made of
these resolutions.
"The resolutions were received
within the prescribed time limits and
conform to constitutional require
ments."
Resolutions Covered Many Subjects
The resolutions concerned multi
tude of subjects of interest to work
ing men and women. A few of the
titles follow: Legislation to protect
workers in the sugar industry; es-
tablishment of an A. F. of L. marine
trades department; annual wage sys-
tenn; taxation Of chain stores; A. F.
of L. tribunal to adjust jurisdictional
disputes; wages and hours on w. P.
A. projects; Atlantic Gulf ship canal
across Florida; subsidies to CONNER
cial transportation companies; anti
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
BY President James NJ. Duffy, First
Vice President E. L. Wheatley and
Iohn O'NaIley

John O'Malley.
Mayor F. H. La Guardia of New
York City outlined his views on a
well-rounded social justice program
for American workers in an address
before the annual convention Of the
American Federation of Labor at
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Included in the Mayors vision Of
equity for those who produce the
wealth which is the basis Of American
prosperity were the development Of
our pension system until all are pro-
tected against want, the complete
abolition of child labor, and shorter
hours to provide employment for all
workers.
In presenting Mayor La Guardia to
the convention, President Green of
the American Federation Of Labor
said:
"You will recall that he was the CO.
author of the Norris-La Guardia Act,
the finest measure ever written upon
the statute books of our country. He
may do a lot of things from time to
time that we do not like, but we will
never forget him for the service he
rendered at that time.
~ present to you now great
Mayor, a great national figure, a
friend of the common people every
where, an advocate of democracy, lib
erty and justice, real American
Mayor La Guardia."
GAS we look back over the past
twenty-three years. Mayor La Guar
dia said, I'VE cannot help but be i'm
pressed with the progress that organ
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-09
industrial Sufety
Sought By Unions
Locals Mobilize To Reduce
The Number of Workers
Killed and Hurt

Mobilization of labor unions COM
mittees to promote safety among in
dustrial workers was urgently recon-
mended by the recent annual conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor in Cincinnati, Ohio.
A resolution on this subject, intro,
duced by Delegate John P. Frey of
the A. F. Of l.. Metal Trades Depart
ment, stressed the fact that "indus-
trial accidents in the United States
during the last year alone caused 49,
500 deaths and 1,35O,OOO INJURIES
representing an economic loss amount
ing to about $65O,00O,OO0.
In addition, the resolution declared
that because Of numerical exemp-
ton, industrial exemptions and cleo
tive workmen's compensation acts
only about 40 per cent of the workers
in the United States have the protec-
tion intended by workmen's compen-
sation laws" and that workers will
continue to be killed and manned by
accidents unless and until organized
labor takes a definite hand in stop
ping this human waste"
To meet this recognized emergency
the convention urged "all affiliated
labor groups, including local units, to
Immediately organize safety commit
tees within their organizations and
to actively engage in the promotion
of safe and healthful work practices" "
In addition, the convention recon-
mended that this safety work be un-
dertaken along the following lines:
"Study and analysis of the, safety
Continued on Page Two)
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-09
FDR URGES EXTENSION
OF SECURITY COVERAGE

Hyde Park, N. Y. Sept. 7
(CNA)-"It is imperative that
these benefits be extended to
WORKERS in all Occupations"
President Roosevelt declared in
signing the Social Security Revi-
sion Act, freezing payroll taxes
at one per cent for the next
three years
Making expensive revisions in
the New Deals social security
plan. the bill extends social Sc
curity coverage to more than l.
600, 900 workers not previously
covered, but leaves out many
categories of workers. especially
in industries where Negroes
predominant.
ain my opinion" said the
President, at is imperative that
these insurance benefits, be ex-
tended to workers in all occupa-
tons"
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-09
THE low DOWN FROM
HICKORY GROVE

Everyone in a while you will
pick up a paper and somebody is
poppin' off about women in bust
ness. and how successful they are
But stenographers, and young
women who know their onions,
they quit the office soon as they
get married. They quit before
the ~so-called head of the house
gets hep that he can loaf and
play pool, while the little woman
bring in the bacon.
But right down to brass tacks,
most f%ellers, they would rather
turn over their check to some
gal who knows something about
the design and flavor of a mince
pie versus a gal who can maybe
manage a plumbing shop, or can
put the shot, or do some mans
job. Most f%ellers, they are kinda
halfway fearful to tie up with
these go-getters.
Men in women's jobs or in
women's garb, they would be
laughing stock.
Smart gals-they stay fem
mime.
Yours with the low down
10 SIERRA