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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
World Labor Unit
Luuds Democracy
Real Adjustment Of Disputes
Between Notions Not
Aided By War

Paris, France, (AFLWNS).-Con.
demnation of war as a method of set.
tling internatioal disputes coupled with
a declaration that in case of attempted
domination by dictatorship States
the "final hope of saving peace" rests
in the twill of the democratic peoples
to stand together, united and deter
mined to defend their liberties" feat
ured manifesto issued here by the
Executive of the International Feder.
alton Of Trade Unions on August 26
at the conclusion of a special meeting
called to consider the international sit
uation.
The chair was taken by the presi-
dent, Sir Walter Citrine, and those
present in addition were Leon Jouhaux
France; C. Mertens, Belgium; E. Kup-
ers, Holland; M. Meister, Switzerland;
w. Schevenels, general secretary, and
G. Stolz, assistant secretary.
The Executive decided on certain
action of an internal nature to assure
the functioning Of the l. F. T. U. in
case of war.
Soviet Russia Condemned
''The Executive of the international
Continued on Page TwOl
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Reds Agdin Linked
With Lewis Group
A Former Communist Head
Places ClO Leaders
In PurtY

Washington, D. Ca. F. of L. w.
N. S.).-Ben Gitlow, former leader of
the Communist party in the United
States, testified before the House
committee investigating un-American
activities that the Communist party
was instrumental to a very large
degree" in the establishment of the C.
l. O. He descrihed number Of the
leaders of the Lewis group in rebel
lion against the American Federation
of Labor as present or former Com
munist party members beneficiaries
of the party's financial and other sup
port or as generally followers of the
party line"
j. B. Matthews research expert of
the Dies committee, read a list Of c.
l. o. leaders to obtain from Mr.. Git
low what knowledge he had of their
Communist affiliation, if any.
Mr.. Gitlow's responses, according to
a press report, were, in brief, as fol-
lows:
Lee Pressman, C.. I. o. general
counsel-Whether he lends moral or
other support to the Communist cam
paign, think is matter of common
knowledge; Benjamin Stolberg openly
charges Gin The Saturday Evening
Post) that one of Stalin's main men
in the C. l. O. is Pressman.
(Continued on Pace Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Drive To Protect
School Children
More Than 1000 Killed In
Traffic Accidents
Lost Yeur

Chicago.-QLNS).-The nine-month
task of protecting the nations school
children from traffic accidents, which
in 1888 killed more than 1000 and
injured approximately 10000 between
the ages of and IA, is under way.
Police and school authorities are
practicing their most modern and edu-
cational methods of protection for
this purpose
Educational motion pictures, a rela-
lively new development in the field,
take their place in Importance this
year with school boy patrols and
classroom courses in safe driving as
the school-year campaign gets under
way, says the International Associa-
ton of Chiefs Of Police.
Volunteer school boy safety patrols
are credited with exceptional work in
protecting pupils on their daily trips
between home and school. The asso-
citation pointed out that these patrols,
with 275,000 members in $3.50 COM
munities, protect more than 100000
school children.
In many moderate-sized cities, in
cluding Louisville, KY, Dayton, o.,
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
clio. Leaders Are Held Responsible
For the Division In Family Of Labor

Cincinnati OLA. F. of L. w. N.
S.. - President William Green and
Vice President Matthew Woll con-
demned the leaders of the c. l. O. as
responsible for the initiation and con-
tinuation of division in organized labor
at the annual convention here of the
Amalgamated Association of Street,
Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Employees.
Delegates cheered and applauded as
the speakers revealed to them the full
extent of the perfidy and duplicity of
the instigators of the rebel movement.
Mr.. Green outlined in detail the in
cidents leading to the withdrawal of
the C. l. o. unions. He described the
efforts of the A. F. of L. to achieve
peace. He told of the agreement
reached by both A. F. of L. and c. l..
o. negotiating committees almost two
years ago which was vetoed by John
L. Lewis. Then, he said, President
Roosevelt intervened and urged both
sides to try again. The A. F. Of L..
representatives, Mr.. Green revealed,
conceded point after point to the c. l..
O. in the interests of peace and har-
mony, only to see Lewis finally reject
his own proposals when it looked as
though agreement might be achieved
"There is no room in the United
States for more than one, solid, united
labor organization" President Green
summed up. "They can have dicta-
torship and autocracy in the c.. /. O..
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21

but we will never have it in the
American Federation Of Labor.
"Once and for all let me say this
the American Federation of Labor
will never be governed by minority
rule. 1t will never be intimidated by
force 1t will never be liquidated and
it will never surrender to any rebel
force.
"If they want to come back, let
them clean house. let them remove
the obstacles to peace in their own
ranks and then we will welcome them
home"
Vice President Woll referred to the
testimony Of Ben Gitlow, former Com
munist party leader, before the Dies
committee as lending confirmation to
the belief. that the C. l. o. rebellion
was a Communist scheme to disrupt
the American labor movement.
That the c. l. o. and its policies
are dominated by Communists is now
increasingly clear after the revela-
tions that great number of the dual
movements leaders are either party
members or follow the Communist
party line, Mr.. Wool declared.
The speaker drew laugh when he
ironically twitted the Communists on
the recent Stalin-Hitler alliance. He
appealed to those in the C. l. o. who
sincerely oppose the fascist and anti
semitic policies of Hitler to disasso-
ciate themselves from the c. l. O. be-
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
0rnburn campoigns
For Label Products
Urges q Larger Market For
Goods and Services
Of Members

Washington, D. c., (AFLWNS) -
Since |. M. Ornburn, secretary-treas-
urer Of the Union Label Trades De-
partment Of the American Federation
of Labor, made his Labor Day address
over national network of the Colum-
bia Broadcasting System, he has ad-
dressed several State federations Of
labor and international union conven-
tions. He attended the Connecticut and
Nebraska State federations of labor
conventions. He has also spoken at
the conventions of the National Coun-
Gil Of United Cement Workers, held in
St. Louis, Mo-, and the Amalgamated
Association of Street, Electric Rail-
way and Motor Coach Employees of
America and the Women's Auxiliary
at Cincinnati. The latter organization
is affiliated with the Union Label
Trades Department.
On September 19, Mr.. Ornburn will
address the Illinois State Federation
Of Labor convention at Springfield;
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Sfofe's Deficit In
Compensation Fund
Continues To Grow
Payment of Compensation
To Injured State Employ
es Jeopdrdized
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

Columbus, Ohio.-Payment of work
mems compensation to injured state
employees and dependents of workers
killed on state jobs may be terminated
at any time because Of the failure of
Ohio General Assemblies to appropri-
ate sufficient contribution to the pub
lie employees to pay claims allowed by
the Industrial Commission.
The states accumulative deficit is
revealed in the record of awards and
total losses incurred in comparison
with amounts appropriated by General
Assemblies. The total losses incurred
amounted to s4,183,743 as of Novem-
ber l, 1888, while appropriations to-
tailed only s3,329 ,937.00, leaving a def
icit of s853,806.
The 93rd General Assembly, by ap-
propriating only s500,O00 for the pub
lie employees fund for the 1939-40 BIZ
ennial, ignored the Commissions re-
quest for Sl,5O0,0C0, the amount nee
essary to restore the states account
in the public employees fund to near
solvency.
The premium of S5O0,0O0 appropri-
ated by the 92nd General Assembly
was 100000 less than the amount ap-
propriated by the 91st General AS
sembly, and resulted in an increase of
s266,621 in the deficit during the 1887
3S biennial.
With the 93rd General Assembly
following in the footsteps of its prede-
cessor, the deficit can be expected to
reach at least s1,120,427 during the
current biennium.
Section 1465-63 provides that in fix
ing the amount of contributions to be
made to the public employe fund by
taxing districts of the state, tn e
amount shall be determined so as ul-
timately to establish a solvent public
fund by January /, 1912.
Inasmuch as the state public en-
ploye fund is a portion of the public
fund, contributed to by townships and
municipalities, workmen's compensa-
tion to state employees is being paid
from reserves set up by the Commits
sion for awards allowed but being paid
in installments every two weeks, and
from premiums paid by townships and
municipalities.
The Legislature, in 1881, separated
the public employees fund from the
private employer fund, and payments
to state employees cannot be made
from the private fund
Commission officials admitted last
week that awards were being allowed
on state employees claims and compen-
sation paid contrary to Section 1865
Continued on Page Two)
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chairman of the associations advisory
board.
Paul H. Williams, former counsel
for Division AL, Amalgamated AS
sociation of Street and Electric Rail-
way and Motor Coach Employees, Des
Moines, is general counsel, while Jo-
seph K. Jones, with record of out
standing success in this field, is in
surance technician.
Broad Plan Offered
Beneficiaries under the plan ap-
proved by the association and now Of
fered to labor union memberships
provides for disqualification in any
state in the United States or in Can
ada and in any hospital at the direc-
ton of the attending doctor, an un.
equalled advantage for union men,
bers.
One rate will apply for all union
members-65 cents month. Fami-
lies also are eligible for hospitaliza-
tion coverage.
"Our plan is so far superior to
others l have examined and that have
been examined by our board that it
could be offered only with the under
writing of strong company backed
by long experience" said a statement
by the officers. "Since our plan is
underwritten by the Mutual Health
Benefit and Accident Association, of
Omaha, the largest company of its
kind in the world we feel that we are
(Continued on Page Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
New Organization Aims To Provide
Hospital Service Pldn For Unionists

Washington, D. C.-QLNS).-With
John B. Haggerty as president and
with a board of we'll known labor Of
ficials, the Union Labor Hospitaliza-
tion Association, Inc, has been launch
ed here, to operate on coast-to-coast
basis. The association is incorporated
in Washington as non-profit asso-
citation without capital stock.
The disqualification plan offered is
limited to groups of union members
and their families. Those who are
not union members are not eligible.
The list of officers includes:
President: John B. Haggerty, presi-
dent of the Allied Printing Trades
Association, and president of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Bookbind-
ers.
Vice President: Gilbert E. Hyatt,
former editor and legislative agent,
National Federation Of Post Office
Clerks and for many years secretary
of the A. F. of L. Legislative COM
mittee.
Other Officers
Secretary: Chester M. Wright, edi
tor of International Labor News
Service, head of Chester M. Wright
and Associates, deputy international
president Of the Commercial Tele-
graphers Union of America and au-
thor of "Here Comes Labor"
l. M. Ornburn, secretary treasurer
of the American Federation of Labor
Union Label Trades Department, is
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Issues Looming
Large At Coming
AFL Convention
Unemployment. Profiteering
and Peace Among
Problems

Washington, D. c. ULNS).-What
will occupy the thought of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor convention,
soon to meet in Cincinnati? The war
in Europe and its repercussions in this
country, of course, will be much to the
fore.
To predict what form action will
take is to attempt prophecy as to the
hurrying daily events in the interval.
But strong reaffrmation of devotion
to the fundamentals of democratic
government and practice will be made.
Along with this will go strong re-
statement of labor traditional devotion
to peace.
All this will be in the light of Ia
boris still vivid impressions of the ex-
periences of the last World War, be-
fore and after our entry into it. This
undoubtedly means strong declarations
against invasion of voluntary rights,
now or in what the future may bring.
This will mean, of course, defense of
the existing protective legislation for
collective bargaining, wages and
hours, etc.
Anti-Profiteering Stand Due
On the legislative field, this will
mean continued effort in defense of
the National Labor Relations Act, to-
gether with undiminshed effort for it's
perfection. Improvement of the Social
Security legislation will probably be
continuing objective.
For consideration will be the effect
of the war on prices and wages. La
Dor will deplore any chance of the zig
gag runaway race between pyramid
ing prices and tagging wages which
created hardship and turmoil the last
time the nations marched. A deter
mined stand against profiteering is
thus decidedly in order.
The crying problem of permanent
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Judqe Backs Down
On Jail Sentence In
The Amurose Case
Minimum Wage Law Often
der Has Jail Term Sus-
pended; Fine Delayed

Columbus, O. (OLNS).-When Pre-
siding Judge Fred J. Miller of the
Columbus Municipal Court sentenced
Mrs. Marie Amarose to ten days in
Jail last May as a consistent violator
Of the Ohio minimum wage law, he
won deserved praise in the labor and
liberal press for his action.
The editorial praise was retracted
last week when Judge Miller suspend
ed the Jail term when Mrs. Amarose
appeared before him for enforcement
of sentence, after dropping her appeal
of the decision in the case to the Com
mon Pleas Court.
She was placed on probation by
Judge Miller, the second offense for
which she is serving a period of law
observance in Columbus cases, and
payment of her 500 fine was ordered
delayed.
Nelson w. Hovey, assistant to In
dustrial Relations Director George A.
Strain, fayed the lenient action Of
Judge Miller, describing Mrs. Amarose
as IAN habitual offender"
In imposing the Jail sentence on
Mrs. Amarose four months ago, Judge
Miller denounced her refusal to COM
ply with the provisions Of the mini
mum wage law, declaring:
"This Act (the minimum wage act)
is one in which the state protects those
who are driven by hunger to accept
wages that cannot support life and
decency. Lack of the bare necessities
Of life compels many persons to ac-
cept work at any wages offered by
those who have no regard for human
rights. This law, in my opinion, should
be enforced rigidly."
Cooperation of municipal judges and
police prosecutors in Ohio cities in en-
forcement Of the law has been sought
by James P. Walsh, Jr., superintend-
lContinued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Chdrter Presented
By AFL President
Cement Lime and Gypsum
Workers Comprise
l06th Athlete

st. Louis, Mo.-(AFLWNS).-Un-
der the most auspicious circumstances
the. 106th national or international
union affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor was launched
here by President William Green when
he presented charter to the United
Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers
international Union.
The first convention of this new or
ganization gave convincing proof of
the rapid growth and success of the
A. F. of LIS organizing drive. Start
ing from scratch only few years
ago, the cement workers, organized
into Federal Labor Unions, formed a
national council and now take their
place in the family of labor as full
fledged international union with 25,-
900 members, a hundred contracts
covering the workers in practically
the entire industry and a fine record
of progress in raising wages, short
ening hours, bettering working con-
ditions and stabilizing labor relations.
Hailing the achievements of the
new union, President Green, in an ad-
dress to the convention, pledged the
delegates the full and continued sup
port of the American Federation of
Labor and it's entire membership.
He emphasized that the chief objec-
tive of the American Federation of
Labor is the promotion of human
welfare and the establishment of a
better life for the men and women
who toll" This can be accomplished,
he explained, by organizing the work
ers and mobilizing their collective
strength in economic, legislative and
political fields.
A labor organization must be truly
democratic to succeed, President
Green declared. He added:
"No man in the A. F.. of l.. can be
the dictator or autocrat. The power
to decide the policies of our organiza-
tion rests with the membership. The
will of the membership, as expressed
by majority vote, becomes the law.
"There is no room in the American
Federation of Labor for Communists
or those who preach Communist phi
losophy. On the other hand look at
the C. l. O. Only the other day testi-
mony was presented before Con-
gressional committee identifying more
than half of the members of the c. |.
(Continued on Pace Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Sdlenn Flout Still
Takes Down Prizes
Six Delinquent Members are
Warned To Pay Dues Or
Be Suspended

Salem, Ohio.-Local Union No. az
made another big hit with it's prize
winning float when the organization
entered it in the parade sponsored by
the American Legion and Business
Bureau.
Our delinquent members must pay
or be suspended. 1t is necessary to
keep your hand on the wheel. Brother
CLANCY was suspended at the last reg
ular meeting and there are bound to
be others unless arrangements are
made quickly We have but six de-
linquents and it is just as easy for
them to pay as the rest.
1t has been decided to continue the
present flower fund
The new secretary is old reliable
Fred Shaffer. He will be around to
collect the quarters whenever it is
necessary. Some seem to think be-
cause they belong to the Welfare club,
they shouldn't have to donate to the
flower fund. The Welfare Club
couldn't possibly take it upon itself to
send flowers to all members in time
of stress. This fund will not cost you
more than twenty-five cents every
three months at the outside.
We would like to ask the forgive
ness of Brother Bill Alton. Flowers
were not sent when Mrs. Alton died,
but the secretary was not informed Of
the death. Shop mates should call
1881 when a death occurs and then
be willing to pitch in the necessary
quarter.
The "Buy American" committee has
repainted all the signs and had flags
waving from them on Labor Day.
Let's get back Of this committee
which will continue to carry on the
drive.
Your correspondent has the Union
Label Directory and in the near future
will give you some idea of the many
labeled purchases you can make. We
also have a letter from Local 21264
of the Distillery Workers with help
full information.
We might take quick look at the
politicians. Fred Shaffer is out for
the City Council job, wishing to rep
resent the Third Ward. He will make
things hum if given half chance. In
addition to being a loyal member of
Local AZ, he is member Of the Jr.
c. Of c. and is active in all civic af
fCon.inued on pooe Twol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Hundle Finishers
Ready To Suspend
Twelve Members Warned
To Pay By Next Meeting
By L. u. 1872

Local Union No. 1872, handle finish
ers and handle casters met in regular
session this week. Routine business
was the order of the evening.
There are still quite a number OF
members who have failed to pay up in
their dues. These men have until
next meeting night to pay or they
will be suspended. Following are the
names of those up for suspension:
Allen Downward, Harry Spencer, Frank
Chetwyn, Paul Ollie, John Barnes
Clarence Clendenning, George Glen
denning, Carl Hyatt, Everett Bishop
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
0SES August Job
Placements Hit
All Time Record
File Of Public Employment
Offices Lowest Since
December, 1887

Columbus, o., Sept. 0.-Placements
in private industry by the Ohio State
Employment Service during August
reached new all-time high for that
month according to a statement made
today by H. c. Atkinson, administra-
tor of the Ohio Bureau of Unemploy-
ment Compensation.
The recent marked improvement in
job opportunity is reflected in opera
tions Of the local offices throughout
the state. Further declines in the
number Of people seeking work
brought the active file of public en-
ployment offices in Ohio to the lowest
point reported since December, 1887.
A total Of 1,541 placements were
made with private industry during the
month, representing an increase Of 16
per cent over July and 10l per cent
over August, 1888. Men were placed
in 5,325 of the private jobs filled and
women in 6,2l6. A total of 6,804 or
So per cent Of the jobs filled in private
industry were of regular duration ex-
pected to last more than one month.
Placements made in governmental
service and on public works projects
showed decrease Of 20 per cent from
the month Of July, with 1862 jobs
filled. In addition to these placements
1888 supplemental placements were
made. These represent vacancies fill
ed, in which the employment office
played major part, but did not han
die all the steps in bringing the work
er and job together.
With the gain in placements, i'm
provement in job opportunity was re-
flected in declines both in the num-
ber of current applications for en-
ployment and in the total number of
(Continued on poue Sixl
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-21
Nuzis are Forced TO
Grant Concessions
German Workers
Growing Unrest Indicated
By Reports. Pdris
Believes

Washington, D. .C.-ULNS).-Ger-
man workers, toiling under high ten
sion in munition plants and mines, are
increasing demands for concessions
and showing other signs of unrest, re-
ports received in Paris indicate.
The Paris reports, collected by the
office of the exiled German trade
union movement, back up recent dis
patches from Germany telling Of the
appeals of Field Marshal Goering and
other high Nazi officials to coal min
ers and munition workers to do their
utmost to increase production. The
German dispatches have been inter-
preted as indicating growing unrest.
Shortage of Workers
One of the Paris reports says:
"Everything is being done to in
crease production in the armament
industry and work is also being con-
tinued at high pressure on the east
ern and western Notifications. This
has led to great shortage of work.
ers, especially skilled workers. There
is also a falling off in output owing
w IIlc AOIlS uOuIS VI WOIh dHu OaO
quality of food, which are having an
effect on health. The workers in the
ornaments industry and on the for
tifications are becoming disturbed.
They note the great shortage of
workers and do everything in their
power to improve their position.
1T is reported from the western
fortifications that many concessions
have recently been made in order to
quell the unrest among the workers.
An order was issued providing for the
workers on the Notifications to re-
ceive at work two complete meals
from the field kitchens, instead of the
plate of soup which is all that had
been supplied. The price Of food has
been reduced and workers may go
home to see their families every two
(Continued on Page Two)