davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Poffers' Picnic
Holds Inferesfof
Cambridge. Ohio
Looking Forward To Bigger
and Better Outing At
Chippewa

Cambridge, O.-Now that spring is
officially here and summer just around
the corner, members of Local Union
No. 1872 are turning their thoughts to
the big picnic. This is always a red
letter day to US and with favorable
weather we know that this years out
ing will be bigger and better than
ever.
Someone once said there is no such
thing as luck. Well you can call it
whatever you like, but Brother Dash
ner Of the decorating department has
what it takes. Last week he held the
winning ticket at local theatre on
bank night and carried away the cash
award. The amount sounds to the
average potter like the nations bonded
Indebtedness. Brother Dashner halls
from Huntington, w. Va. and his many
friends here and there congratulate
him on his good fortune dash" has
promised to stage party for the boys
in his department. Too bad girls, its
to be stag.
The company is at present remov-
ing the last few remaining upright
kilns to make room for their ever in
creasing business. To us old timers,
it is rather sad affair, it is taking
Continued on Pace Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Bait and Fly Casting Tournament Will
Make Bow at This Years Poffers Picnic

Latest word from Chippewa Park
management to Chairman George Cop
pert has everything in readiness for
the big day, June 10. The platform,
just l8 inches above the water of the
beautiful lake, is being constructed
for the fishermen's tournament, all the
buildings and rides are being given a
complete overhauling and several
coats of paint.
1t is about time the potters took
out their auto maps or went to their
gas station for new one. You'll want
to take the best and quickest roads
to Chippewa just eight Saturdays
from this week. If the old bus needs
a new tire, let's get it fixed and ready,
but not too good because like as not
you will come riding home in brand
new Buick touring sedan resplendent
with it's white side wall tires.
Good news for those who intend to
drive to the picnic is the fact that
there is excellent parking facilities at
Chippewa Lake, and. it is all free.
There will be no pickering about free
or paid parking; no worries about
crossing an imaginary line and being
charged fifteen cents or a quarter.
The committee working out the
transportation problems is not pre-
pared as yet to announce the fares to
Chippewa from the various pottery
towns. Members are attempting to
make them as low as possible, realiz-
ing that family wants to spend it's
money on things bringing more en-
joyment than a bus or train ride,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Amateurs Should
Send Entries In To
SaIem At Once
Neighboring Towns Asked
To Send Best Talent To
Annuol Fish Fry

Salem, O. - Local Union No. AZ
wishes to express its appreciation to
Local sc Of East Liverpool for plac-
ing the news of the annual Fish Fry
in it's Herald story. We hope No. Sc
will be well represented at the affair.
We would like everyone to get busy
and fill out his entry blank for the
amateur contest, as the deadline is
April 20. We believe there is lot
of talent to be found in the out of town
locals. Come on East Liverpool, East
Palestine, Sebring and Minerva, we
are betting on you to make good
showing.
Fifty tickets have been sold in East
Liverpool and we expect many more
before the night of the dinner. We
believe the party this year will be
bigger success than ever before. We
are hoping to see all members of the
Executive Board and Picnic Commit
tee in attendance. We have heard of
the fish fries the Picnic Committee
has, but we are here to tell you our
fish is just as good, if not better.
Ray Moore of East Palestine is
sending some amateurs from his home
town which we are sure will make
lot Of competition in group 3. William
Watkin is sending group from Niles
and the Doris Fisher Sister band can
surely take some honors in group 2
or 8.
Brother Jim Boles has a man work.
ing for him who is pretty good with
the comic relief, so we hope he will
do his part. We hear Earl Shasteen
is fairly good warbler in the bath
tub, but we want him to show us.
Posey Lothian and his saxaphone will
send out some sweet notes. Emil
Restaka with his accordian will give
all he's got. believe we have gone
far enough, Syou want to see and
hear all these brothers and sisters
perform be sure and attend the fish
fry. | could go on here for two or
three columns and tell you of the fine
entertainment we will have, but we
will let everyone come and see for
themselves.
We are warning President Duffy,
Mr.. Mckee and Mayor Harroff they
will be called upon to make a short
speech. So be sure to come prepared.
At present there are $50 tickets
sold and it is still little over a week
until the big party.
Don't forget to read the poem about
the Fish Fry-O. C. AZ.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13

Inc l1rSt new event to make the
1889 Potters Picnic the best in it's long
and successful history was ANNOUNCED
by the committee this week. Perhaps
it should be said that the first five new
events were announced because the
Bait and Fly Casting Tournament,
which ~ o.oected to be one of the main
attracts lSof coming outings, carries
five sci, ate contests.
First here will be the 5/S ounce
accuracy bait event, followed by the
3/8 ounce accuracy bait contest. In
these trials nothing heavier than Az
pound line is allowed. In the 5/S
ounce fisherman's accuracy event, reg
ular fisherman's tackle is used
Wet and dry fly accuracy trials
make up the other two events on the
card which will undoubtedly draw fol-
lowers Of the we'll known Izaak Wal
ton from Pittsburgh, Akron, Cleve-
land and Geneva as we'll as all the
pottery towns in the district
Fifteen prizes will be given by the
Picnic Committee. First three places in
each event taking home an award.
With the tickets for the beautiful
maroon Buick in the hands Of the SELL
ers, interest in the annual outing has
picked up noticeably. The car, itself,
will be in the Diamond sometime this
week according to Sec. George Turner.
The sports card is being given the
attention of the committee members
and even now a strong fight card is
being arranged to give the potters a
real after dinner treat.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Union Officials
Strike Michigan
Anfi-Lobor Bill
Measure Would Deprive AFL
Unions of Rights and
Hinder Growth

Washington, D. Civilian Green,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, urged the presidents of the
National and International Unions af-
filiated with the A. F. of L., to do their
utmost to enlist their local unions in
a campaign to persuade Michigan leg
islators to vote against the so-called
Labor Relations Bill' which, if it be-
comes a law, would deprive the A. F.
of l.. unions Of their rights and him
der the growth of the trade union
movement in the Wolverine State.
Unions Placed in Straight-Jacket
Following is the text of the letter
sent by Mr.. Green to the executives
of the 1O2 affiliated National and In
ternational Unions:
"A Labor Relations Bill has been in
troduced into the Michigan Legislature
which is highly Objectionable to the
American Federation of Labor and, if
passed, would be detrimental to the
interests of the membership of organ
lied labor.
81 am advised that if the proposed
bill were enacted into law, it would
result in placing the American Fed
Grafton of Labor unions in a straight
jacket, depriving them of the exercise
of any of their rights and would seri-
ously interfere with the expansion and
growth of the trade union movement.
"The American Federation of Labor
is cooperating with the Michigan
State Federation of Labor and central
bodies in an effort to defeat this pro-
posed anti-labor bill.
ain order to add strength to the op-
position which is being offered to this
measure by organized labor in Michi-
gan and the officers of the American
Federation of Labor, am calling upon
the officers of all national and inter-
national unions to join with US in the
efforts we are putting forth to defeat
this legislation.
eve ask that you communicate with
your local unions in Michigan, calling
upon them to make known to their re-
spective representatives in the Michi-
gan Legislature their opposition to the
measure and appeal to them to vote
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Fair Treatment Bv
Standard Sanitary
Promised N.b.o.P.
WhedtleY Holds Conference
With Chdirmdn Reed
Of Company
FAIRNESS ASSURED
Eastern Officiuls After Locul
For The Standard
Employees

Assurance of fair treatment by the
American Radiator and Standard Sani-
tary Co. was given the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
March % when First Vice President
F.. l.. Wheatley of the Brotherhood
and Louis Marciante, president of the
New Jersey State Federation of La
Dor, met in conference with Harry
Reed, executive chairman of the new
ly consolidated firm, in his offices in
the city of New York.
Vice President Wheatley, leading
President James M. Duffy's organiza-
tion drive in the east sought the con-
ference to ascertain the labor policy
of the Standard Sanitary Co. 1t was
pointed out by the labor officials that
unfair tactics have been practiced by
the firm in its Trenton, Tiffin and Ko-
komo plants. Although many en-
ployes of the company have stated to
representatives of the N. B. O. P. that
organization is desired and needed
within their group, they are fearful of
joining because of coercion and intimi-
datlOn.
After hearing the allegation, Mr.
Reed promised both Wheatley and
Marciante that notice would be sent
to the Trenton manager requesting
him to refrain from interfering with
the employees in their activities or de-
sires to join any organization of their
choosing. Mr.. Reed further stated
that if any worker was discharged or
brought forth claim that he was
treated unfairly because of signing an
application for membership in the N.
b. O. P, he would be guaranteed re-
instatement just as soon at the case
was brought to the attention of Mr..
Reed through the national officials.
The executive further assured the
labor leader that if 81 per cent of the
employees desired the Brotherhood to
represent them in bargaining matters,
he would advise the manager of any
Standard plant to sign an agreement
(Continued on Pdue Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Help For Children
WinsFuvor Of l3l
Local To Back Trades and
Labor Council To
the Limit

A number of interesting questions
were discussed at the regular session
of Local Union No. 13l last Thursday
evening. .s
The members were acquainted with
the excellent work being done for the
crippled children of the district by the
Rotary Club and Trades and Labor
Council. A number of cases were ex-
planned by committee from the Gen.
trail Body.
The drive is on again this year and
because the cause could not be more
worthy, this local would like to see
every member cooperate in every way
possible to make the campaign a sue
cess. A ball will be held at the Wind
land auditorium, April %. Let's hope
they have to rope off the streets to
take care of the crowd.
President Buchheit appointed James
Buchheit, Albert Buchheit, Robert
Garner, Frank Thomas and Harry
Pollock delegates to Trades and Labor
Council. The local would like to see
this committee attend the meetings as
regularly as possible. We should be
receiving some excellent reports from
this crew. Steady attendance and pre-
pared reports to, the local can mean
much to every member Of Local Union
131.
Quite few members of this local
are now cogs in No. As wheel. While
we are sorry to lose them, we wish
them the best of luck.
1t might be we'll to remind you that
the first meeting of every month will
be known as suspension night. John
Caudle, Cecil Hagen and Raymond
Jewell were suspended last Thursday.
All other members are in good stand
ing, so let's be careful and keep things
right up to par.-O. c. 131.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Carver Hedds New
Brotherhood Local
Frenchtown Porcelain Work.
ers To Hear Report Mon
day on Negotiations

Frenchtown, \. J.-Local Union No.
173, porcelain workers and the Broth
erhood's latest addition, elected Off
GERS at the last meeting. Horace Car
yer was named president; Russell
Romsville, vice president; Richard
Wharton, financial secretary; Willis
Sutton, recording secretary. The To-
cal will not be long in establishing a
real unit with so able list of lead
ers. They were installed by Vice
President Charles Zimmers and Or
ganizer James Solon.
The next meeting will be held Mon
day night when First Vice President
f. l.. Wheatley is expected to report
on results of the negotiations with the
management of the company. A COM
mittee was selected to contact each de-
partment in the plant to check on all
outstanding grievances and complaints.
These were compiled in agreement
form to be presented to the company
by the national officers.
This is another instance of COM
pany union seeing the light and affili-
ating with an international AFL union
with officers experienced in matters
concerning the ceramic industry. 1t
was asserted on the floor at the last
meeting that many of the company
union members are now making six
dollars less than they were six years
ago for the same number of hours.
The company operates under the
Bedeau system which makes it possible
to receive a straight increase and then
find you are performing more work
and receiving less money because an
other time study has been made by an
efficiency expert with stop watch.
All members are urged to attend
the next meeting. Employees on the
fence are invited into the fold. De-
spite all threats and rumors now be-
ing circulated throughout the shop, no
member of Local l73 will be denied
(Continued on Pooe Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Another Complaint
Against ]. Paulding
Investigation of Firm Being
Conducted BY Labor
Bodrd Examiner

New Bedford, Mass. l. Paulding,
Inc of New Bedford will be investi-
gated by a Labor Board examiner
within a few days according to in
formation received by First Vice Pres
ident f. l.. Wheatley of the National
Brotherhood Of Operative Potters from
Regional Director A. Howard Meyers
of Boston.
This latest action contemplated by
the Board has been caused by the COM
pany, or one Of it's representatives,
persistently coercing employes-insist-
ing they refrain from affiliation with
the N. B. o. P. or any other Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor union.
This development came during the
week of March 13 while negotiations
between the Brotherhood and the COM
pany were pending. A representative
went through the plant circulating a
petition headed, "We, the Undersign-
ed, Are No Longer Members Of Local
1853 and No Longer Want to Be Rep
resented by the American Federation
OF Labor
After two days Of conferences in the
Offices of attorneys Barnet and Barnet
trying to find some basis for an agree
ment with officials of the Paulding
company, Vice President Wheatley
and the committee from Local 158
frankly told company officials that
their attitude showed plainly that they
did not intend to bargain honestly.
When the matter of the petition was
raised, negotiations were broken off
because the company representatives
refused to indicate in writing that
they were dealing with the Brother
hood.
Following this break another COM
plant was filed with the Board in Bos-
ton. Local 1853 is expecting some
definite action to be taken by the
Board after some nine months of bick-
ering with an unfair employer.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Brotherhood Members Civ
en- Opportunity to Again
Lead Field
JOB INSURANCE
Great Bdrgain In Protection
Offered For Two Cents
Per Week

A membership drive for the Made
In America Club was endorsed by the
"Buy American" committee here last
night at the regular meeting in the
Brotherhood hall After hearing Jo-
seph NJ. Wells, president of the club,
and President James NJ. Duffy Of the
Brotherhood explain the detailed work
ings Of the organization, which has
Captain +. Y. a. Eble as its working
head, the members were unanimous in
their opinion that the pottery indus
try could be benefited tremendously by
expansion of the club.
The committee adopted a plan
whereby representatives Of the various
firms will distribute membership cards
to the members Of the Brotherhood at
their benches, probably Monday, April
"a. Those signing will be enrolled in
to the club, which has been in large
measure responsible for the industry's
prosperity this spring. The dollar a
year dues will be taken out of the pay
envelopes of the members the first full
pay after May 10.
Captain Eble has spent much of his
time the past year in Washington
fighting inroads Of foreign-made goods
with the label cleverly concealed. The
former customs official has won out in
numerous cases, giving employment to
thousands Of American workers.
The meeting was opened by Presi-
dent Duffy who cited proof that the
movement started by the East Liver
pool potters was gaining popularity
throughout the country. He announced
that he had recently met with Mr..
Wells and Captain Eble here regard
ing a membership drive and asked
Mr.. Wells to explain the outcome of
the meeting.
Mr.. Wells said evidence of the good
work being accomplished by the drive
came to him every day. One of the
more amusing tales concerned a small
mining town whose officials wrote to
the club asking if it could take the
foreign-made pottery ware they had in
the stores off their hands and give
fContinued on Pode Twol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Better Standards
For Child LuborIs
Sought ByA. FL
More Adequate Protection
For Minors Asked By
Director

Convincing arguments in favor of
definitely raising the standards for
child labor set forth by the Children S
Bureau of the U. S. Department of La
Dor in Regulation No. 8 relating to the
employment of minors between IA
and 16 years of age under the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1888 were
presented by Francis P. Fenton, Di-
rector Of Organization of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, at the recent
hearing held by the Bureau in Wash
ington relative to the requirements in
cluded in the regulation.
The Children's Bureau proposed
that Regulation No. 8 "shall apply to
all occupations other than the follow
ing: manufacturing or mining opera
tions, including occupations requiring
the performance of any duties in work
rooms or work places where goods are
produced; the operation of motor We
hicles, service as helpers on such We
hicles; messenger service"
In addition, the Children's Bureau
proposed that the employment of
minors between ii and 16 years of
age in the occupations covered by the
regulation "shall be confined to the
following periods: Outside school
hours; not more than three hours on
any school day; not more than eight
hours on any other day; not more
than forty hours in any one week; be-
tween 6 a. m. and Z p. m. in any one
day."
In arguing that the regulation did
not provide the protection for child
workers prescribed by the Fair Labor
Standards Act, Mr.. Fenton said:
"The American Federation of Labor
has consistently advocated outright
prohibition of child labor which would
effectively take out of the labor mar
ket all children under Is years Of age.
Child labor legislation has been advo-
Gated by the American Federation of
Labor since 1881, and a successful
fight for compulsory education laws
has been led by US since 1887.
"The American Federation of Labor
has supported the enactment of child
labor acts Of 1916 and 1919, the child
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Local IS Field Day
Now on the Record
Wurehousemen Ready To
Do Share For Unfortu-
nate Children

Well, by the looks of things the
Easter Bunny found some of our good
brothers of No. SO.
Our local was visited by the COM
mittee in charge of the Crippled
Children's Fund Ball, sponsored by the
Trades Council and local Rotary Club.
/ think this group is doing very good
job in this community. The warehouse
local is always ready to do its share
in this field.
Our Trades Council delegates gave
report on their first meeting We
are all hoping they will turn out to be
real active members.
Our annual field day went on the
record for the initial reading. Boys if
you want this field day it will be read
two more meetings and then voted on.
So don't fail to come out and let us
know whether or not you are in ia
vor of this day of days. If not, now
is the time to say so.
BY the way, in response to many
inquiries, yes, Brother Smooth Smith
is back in harness. In order to get
Brother Marion out of the dog house,
it was too many peanuts. But we
would like to know about the fishing
of Marion and Forester.
Brothers, don't forget to look at
your due books and keep in good
standing. You have to pay your dues
so why not derive the benefits. At
tention shop collectors, please bring
the dues you collect from members in
early and give Brother White chance
to get home little sooner. He is here
at p. m., so don't wait until 1880
and then all come at once.
Don't forget the fish fry at Salem,
April %, especially Marion and For
roster, also Hester.-O. C. 86.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
CzechosIovukiu's
Ruinution Under
Nozi Rule Exposed
Democracy and Liberty Are
Smashed BY Hitler's
Great Greed
REFUGEES DRIVEN
Thousands Go to Borders as
Property and Savings
Are Stolen

During his attendance at the recent
quarterly session of the Governing
Body of the International Labor Or
ganization, Geneva, Switzerland, Rob-
ert j. Watt, American Workers Dele
gate to the |. L. O., made a survey of
the economic and political conditions
of the masses of the people in Czecho-
slovakia after the annexation on Oc-
tober /, 1888, of the Sudetenland areas
Of that country by the German gov
ernment of Adolf Hitler, in accord
ance with the Munich Agreement. On
his return to the United States Mr..
Watt submitted his report to William
Green, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor The text of the re-
port is included in this article.
BY ROBERT ]. WATT
Workers Delegate to the International
Labor Organization
After several long talks with lead
ers of industry and labor from Czecho-
slovakia the following comments con-
cerning the effect of the annexation Of
parts of Czechoslovakia by Germany,
Poland and Hungary showing the ex-
tent Of the changes may be interest
ing.
Forty-one thousand, five hundred
and ninety-six square kilometers Of
territory containing total of 1922
440 people have been ceded to Ger
many, Poland and Hungary by Czecho-
slovakia. The area of the Czechoslov-
aka Republic is now 9s,9l2 square
kilometers with 9,sO7,096 inhabitants.
Despite the principle of self-deter-
mination originally adopted and which
we heard so much about, $4,000
Czechs and Slovaks have been taken
over by Germany and about 100000 by
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13

No insurance salesman can match
the 2-cent-a-week policy Of Made In
America Club membership.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13

Worlds greatest value. The Potters
Picnic Buick for q dime.