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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Federal Unemployment Compensation
Standards Are Urged By the A. F. of L.

should not be inferior to the follow
ing: a minimum benefit rate of not
less than $500, maximum rate of
not less than SIS, weekly benefits not
less than half the normal weekly wage
for full-time employment, waiting
period not longer than one week, bene-
fits to be paid for not less than 16
weeks in the year, partial benefits to
be paid when the weekly wage is less
than the full-time benefit rate, and no
disqualification to be more severe
than an additional waiting period of
five weeks. If these standards were
written into the laws our security sys-
tenn for unemployed workers would
take on positive meaning.
"The savings anticipated for busi-
ness in the reductions of unemploy-
ment compensation taxes are largely
fictitious. Much of the tax is now
passed on and so does not rest ulti-
mately on business and cannot be
Saved by tax reductions. The money
paid in benefits is all spent by un-
employed workers. The economy of
larger markets demands larger, not
smaller, benefit payments. Let us look
to increasing benefits and there will
be more profits for business.
"How can it be supposed that the
nations economy will profit by pen
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Exclusion of ManY Thousands From
Social Security Act Hit By A. F. Of L.

Labor, in a letter to Senator Pat Har-
rison, chairman Of the Senate Finance
Committee, during the hearings held
by the committee on the amendments
to the Social Security Act adopted by
the House of Representatives, and
read to the Committee by Paul Schar-
renberg, A. F. of L. legislative repre-
sentative.
House Amendments Approved
On the subject of House amend
ments approved by the A. F. Of L.,
Mr.. Green said:
"The American Federation of Labor
approves those amendments to the So
cial Security Act, now being consider
ed by your committee, which would
operate to increase the security Of
workers and their families against the
hazards of old age and premature
death.
Particularly, the Federation ap-
proves the extension of the old age
insurance coverage to seamen form
erly excluded by the act.
"We heartily support the recon-
mendations of the Advisory Coun,il on
Social Security that coverage should
be extended to employees Of non-protit
religious, charitable, and educational
institutions, and as soon as admins
tratively possible to farm and domes-
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29

Washington, D. C-The altogether
too small benefits paid to unemployed
working men and women under most
State laws were roundly condemned
by William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in a
letter sent to Senator Pat Harrison,
chairman of the Senate Finance Com
mittee, which is considering the
amendments to unemployment COM
pensation provisions of the Social Sc
curity Act passed by the House of
Representatives.
Mr.. Green's letter, which was read
to the Committee by Paul Scharren-
berg, A. F. Of L. legislative repre-
sentative, urged that the Act be
amended by establishing definite Fed
eral standards for unemployment COM
pensation with which all State laws
benefiting from the Federal Act must
comply.
Importance of Federal Standards
On the subject of Federal stand
ards, Mr.. Green said:
Because social security is only q
meaningless phrase unless reasonable
benefits are paid the Federation be-
lieves the federal law should estab-
lish certain benefit standards, the
adoption of which would be prerequi-
site to certifcation of State laws. The
Federation believes that the standards
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Lewis Bdrs Labor
Peace. Says Woll
Charges c. l. O. Head With
Breakup Of Conference.
June 18th

New York, N. Y-The position of the
American Federation of Labor in the
negotiations with the Congress Of In
dustrial Organizations for settling the
controversy between the two groups,
which were declared ended on June Ia
by John l.. Lewis, C. I. O. president,
in a statement issued in Washington,
D. c., was set forth here by Matthew
Woll, vice president of the American
Federation Of Labor and member of
the A. F. of L. committee appointed
to confer with the c. l. o. committee.
The other members of the A. F. Of L.
committee are Daniel J. Tobin, presi-
dent Of the international Brotherhood
of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen
and Helpers of America; Harry C.
Bates, president Of the Bricklayers,
Masons and Plasterers international
Union Of America, and T. A. Rickert,
president of the United Garment
Workers of America.
Mr.. Woll laid the blame for failure
of the peace negotiations squarely on
Mr.. Lewis and pointedly declared that
"this is the second time he has de-
liberately wrecked efforts to restore
peace in the family of labor" He as
serted that "peace and unity in the la
Dor movement remains the ISSUE" but
that the arrogant position Of Lewis
Continued on Pace Twol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29

Washington, D. C.-The American
Federation of Labor heartily approves
the amendments to the Social Security
Act adopted by the House of Repre-
sentatives which increases to more
reasonable standards the benefits of
the workers and their dependents in
the provisions covering old age PEN
sions and the extension of the cover
age. The Federation also approves
the amendment which requires employ
ers to provide employees with receipts
showing the wages earned and the tax
collected for old age insurance.
But with regard to the amendments
which exclude from old age insurance
or unemployment compensation work
ers now entitled to these benefits, and
the amendments which may be used to
decrease unemployment compensation,
the Federation is positively and def
nitely opposed.
In addition, the Federation believes
that the rates of compensation for un-
employment should be higher than
those now prevailing, with minimum
rate of not less than SIS, and opposes
any reduction in the Federal three per
cent tax for unemployment compensa-
ton.
These principles were emphatically
presented by William Green, presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Contract Renewed
By Potters Supply
Pressers Receive Increase oi
Nine Cents Per Hour In
New Agreement

A one-year renewal of the contract
between the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters and the Potters
Supply Co. Of East Liverpool was ne
gotiated last Monday afternoon after
a series of preliminary meetings of
the shop committee, headed by Second
Vice President Frank Hull, and repre-
sentatives of the firm under the lead
ership of William Irwin.
A few minor changes distinguish
the agreement from last years. Ar
rangements has been made for a more
equitable distribution of work and
pressers' day wage rates have been in
creased from 68 cents to II cents per
hour
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Advertising Copy
Struck BY Wife In
Low Income Group
The Movie Star Endorsement
Does Not Mean As Much
As Wearing Quality

Washington, D. C.-Mrs. Alice S.
Belester of Chicago, determined lit
tie woman reminding one bit of Bea-
trice Lille but without her sly humor,
was the first witness in the consumer
hearing before the Monopoly Commit
tee yesterday and in two minutes had
the men leaning out Of their chairs
in interest in the intricacies of the
Belester family budget.
Mr.. Belester, it developed, is a car
penter upholsterer and cabinet maker
who earned 5000 last year while Mrs.
Belester got $540 by renting rooms in
the house she and her husband built
with their own hands. The Belesters
have no children and live in the base
ment and sleep in the attic. 1t turn
ed out that the Belesters spent S1,642
last year, so they ended 1888 with a
S502 deficit, comparable for them to
the $3,OCO,OO0,O00 deficit of the Fed
eral Treasury. Like Mr.. Morgenthau,
Mr.. Belester hopes for better times in
1889.
If the Belesters seem unimportant,
it should be recalled that the median
American family income is about s22
a week, or just the Belester level. In
other words there are as many fami-
lies who earn less than the Belesters
as earn more. 1t is hard for people
who pay income taxes and associate
with other comfortably off folk to
visualize this circumstance.
Average Family Typified
Mrs. Belester typifed the average
family. There was poignancy as she
told of efforts to make ends meet and
to patch up the 1882 sheets to make
them last another year or turn them
(Continued on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Final Settlements
Standing Committee Com.
pletes Yedr's Work With
Four More Settlements

The Standing Committee completed
it's long list of settlements for the year
June 81 with the following:
Local Union No. 4-Homer Laugh.
lin China Co.
Casting Fiesta Creams.
Casters will be permitted to submit
additional data, such as previous pays
ETC., to Mr.. Arthur Wells. If data
presented warrants an increase for
making Fiesta creams, Mr.. Wells will
give favorable consideration.
LOcs! Union Nc. 12I Homer
Laughlin China Co. a
Cup ballers on articles dS present
being batted out.
Conditions shall remain as at pres
ent and all articles settled in future
requiring batting out on ballers' jobs
to amount exceeding one hours work
per day, shall be paid wages of bat
ter out.
Local Union No. 25-HOmer Laugh.
lin China Co.
Packing Tekwood boxes.
Settled 28-inch, 26c each
26-inch, 21c each
The Committee agreed there should
be no change in the method of figuring
wages Of cup baller at the Hall China
Co.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Charges Filed By
AFL Thing Union
Claim Three Employees Were
Discharged Because Of
Union Activities

Perth Amboy, N. J.-Charges that
three members Of the American En-
causting Thing Union, an A. F. of L.
affiliate, had been discharged from
the plant because of union activities
have been filed with the National La
Dor Relations Board by Julius Kass,
counsel for the Central Labor Union.
A petition, lodged with Mrs. Gilmore
M. Herrick, NLRB regional director,
in New York, alleged the three men,
Philip Schumacher, of 134 University
avenue, Metuchen; William Simonson,
of 3O8 High street, and Harry Ander-
son, of 259 Oak street, had been dis
charged in violation of the Wagner
Act and urged their reinstatement
with back pay.
The union was organized in the til
ing company plant last week.
"The Wagner Act which has been
upheld by the supreme court guaran-
tees to workers the right to organize
in unions and bargain collectively
declared Kass. "Any company firing
men because of the exercise of their
rights as American citizens deserves
no sympathy from the public.
eve have made no demands on the
company and are not asking for any
thing at the present time but the right
to organize. l can assure all workers
the entire weight of the American
Federation of Labor and the Central
Labor Union will be thrown behind
them in support of their struggle for
cnlloctiva ha rUa ininuO
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Officers Elected
By Local Union AZ
Sulem Ndmes Ehrhdrt Lead
er for Next Six Months
Others Reelected

Salem, O.-John Ehrhart was chosen
to lead No. AZ for the next six months
All other officers were elected. We will
gamble that our president will be a
very active chairman and do all in his
power to make great success Of his
term of office. The following were
renamed: Carol Mohr, vice president
Castle Krepps, recording secretary;
Roy Ripple, defense secretary; Harry
Vincent, financial secretary; Esther
King, treasurer; Harry Ellis, in
spector; Leona Walter, guard; Dewey
Montgomery, statistician; Roy Balsley
trustee 18 months; Fred Shaffer, II
months and Bruce Cope, trustee six
months. These officers were installed
by Albert Cline, a former president
of Coshocton, Ohio.
BY the time this goes to the many
members of the Brotherhood the dele
gates will be on their way to the con-
vention to support all resolutions
which will benefit the trade. Au re-
voir delegates; hope you have pleas
ant trip.
The Salem China Welfare Club will
hold it's next meeting in the new hall
in the World War Memorial building
which has been rented for the coming
year. The meeting will be held Thurs
day, July 13 at 1880 p. m., at which
time report will be made on the COM
ing picnic. 1t is hoped everyone in
terested will be present and bring
along some good ideas for the benefit
of the outing.-O. c.. az.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
47TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL OPEN MONDAY
S. Mccoy Reelected AL Hits Employer
President Of L. u. l2iMerit Rdtinu Plun
Possible To Deny Jobless
Workers Benefits

Washington, D. C.-The employer
merit rating system in laws establish
ing unemployment compensation funds
was denounced as essentially unjust
to jobless working men and women
by William Green, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, in a
letter sent to Senator Pat Harrison,
chairman of the Senate Finance Com
mittee, which is considering the
amendments to the unemployment
compensation provisions of the Social
Security Act adopted by the House
of Representatives. AS a substitute
for the merit rating system Mr.. Green
declared the Federation favored the
pooled fund.
"The vicious system of so-called
employer merit rating makes the
employer directly interested in having
Continued on Pare Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Executive Board Opens Pre-
Convention Meeting At
Jefferson Today
INSTALL OFFICERS
Those Reelected and Those
Chosen for First Time To
Be Installed

Members Of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters' Executive
Board, under the leadership of Presi-
dent James NJ. Duffy, went into session
this morning at the Jefferson Hotel,
Atlantic City, to consider many i'm
portant problems concerning the trade.
1t is the hope Of the members that all
business will be concluded by the open
ing Of the forty-seventh annual con-
vention Monday morning.
In addition to President Duffy, the
following members of the Board are
attending the thres-day meeting: First
Vice President, E. L. Wheatley, Sec
ond Vice President Frank Hull, Third
Vice President George Chadwick,
Fourth Vice President Charles Zim-
mer, Fifth Vice President Alex Young,
Sixth Vice President George Turner,
Seventh Vice President James Nc
Gowan, Eighth Vice President Joshua
Chadwick and Secretary-T Treasurer
John McGillivray.
The delegates, majority Of whom
are driving to Atlantic City, are ex-
pected to leave this locality tomorrow
and Saturday. Others have already
left, including those from California.
Many delegates have decided to
leave early so a day or two can be
spent at the World Fair in New York
to view the excellent potters' exhibit,
which is sponsored jointly. by the
Brotherhood and five firms, and the
many other attractions the Fair af-
fords. More will make the trip to New
York from Atlantic City over the
Fourth when no session is scheduled.
In all probability the Fair will be
subject for much discussion at the
convention. The delegates will un-
doubtedly hear how sales are progress
ing, the average number of visitors to
the exhibit which greatly outclasses
other displays in the Home Furnish
ings Building, and the good results
thus far obtained.
Members reelected and newly elect
ed to the Executive Board will be in
stalled at the convention.
With the biennial wage conference
not scheduled until 1910, discussion of
wage adjustments will have no place
in the 1889 convention, but matters
important to the organization will be
considered.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
DELEGATES START FOR ATLANTIC CITY WITH
MANY GOING BY way OF NY. WORLDS FAIR
Green Demands
Work For Jobless
AFL Head Says Government
Relief Must Continue
As At Present

Boston, Mass.-There must be no
diminution in Government spending
to provide temporary employment for
the jobless until those who own and
control industry provide jobs for the
many millions Of unemployed work
ing men and women.
This was the message that Presi-
dent William Green Of the American
Federation of Labor delivered to the
international Kiwanis Convention here
in an address outlining "Labor's Prin-
ciples and Policies"
"Our nation is graphing with Sc
rious social and economic problems, y
Mr.. Green said. Outstanding among
them is the problem of unemployment
"For more than ten years the peo-
pie in every community have suffered
from the existence Of this unsound
economic condition. During each and
every year during this ten year period
the number Of unemployed has fuct-
uated from l 1854 COO in 1929 to 49,
100000 in 1888 and 10,900,OOO at the
present time.
"We cannot be happy or prosperous
so long as millions Of workers are
idle, seeking work and, together with
those dependent upon them, suffering
great distress and privation.
"The average person becomes con-
fused when he considers but briefly
the varied remedies proposed for the
alleviation of widespread distress and
the solution Of our unemployment
problem. Remedies which seem ade-
quate and promising when applied in
a scientific way have failed. Govern
ment spending of large sums of
money appropriated by our law-mak-
ing bodies have supplied but tempo
rary relief.
"ln the light of all our experience
we are forced to the inevitable con-
fContinued on Pace SiX)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
$50 Attend Geneva
Labor Conference
PEOPLES Of All Countries De.
mund Peace

Geneva, Switzerland.-Near $50
delegates and advisers from 46 coun-
tries are attending the Twenty-fifth
Session of the International Labor
Conference, which opened in Geneva
on June 8. The conference will last
three weeks.
The United States delegation COM
prises: Assistant Secretary of Labor
Charles V. Mclaughlin and Carter
Goodrich, U. S. Labor Commissioner
in Geneva, for the Government; Henry
|. Hartman, Chairman of the Board
of the New England Power Associa-
ton, for the Employers; and Robert
j. Watt, of the American Federation
of Labor, for the Workers. They are
assisted by staff of a Government
advisers. Employers advisers, and
3 Workers. advisers.
Schulthess Elected President
Edmond Schulthess, former Presi-
dent of Switzerland, was elected Pres
ident of the Conference.
In his opening speech, Mr.. Schulz
thess recalled that it was Switzerland
which, fifty years ago, sent out the
first invitation to an International La
Dor Conference. He also stressed the
loyal collaboration Of his country in
the work of the International Labor
Organization, and outlined the work
being done in Switzerland to improve
social conditions.
"In the course of the past year as
in the previous year," he said, "there
was no labor dispute of any impor-
tance. At this time when her way
of life, her characteristics and her
achievements are finding expression
in national exhibition which you
will visit at our invitation, Switzer-
land sets an example of social peace
and unity which does equal credit to
employers and workers and confers
benefits on the country and the peo-
pie"
Mr.. Schulthess pointed out that
important as are the problems the In
ternational Labor Conference will dis
cuss this year they are over-shadowed
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Policy Of Labor
Board Definitely
Hostile ToA.F.L.
PddwdY Tells House Boards
Administration Of Act
Not Respected

Washington, D. C.-Strong con-
demnation of the National Labor Rela-
tions Board for it's definite and per-
sistent policy of administering the
National Labor Relations Act against
the American Federation Of Labor and
it's affiliates and in favor Of the c. l.
O., and equally strong insistence on
the imperative necessity of enaeting
the amendments to the act proposed
by the A. F. of L., contained in the
bill introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives by Representative Barden
of North Carolina, to prevent further
maladministration of the measure and
to strengthen it's provisions safeguard
ing the right of the workers to organ
ize in unions of their own choice for
collective bargaining, featured the
opening statement of Joseph A. Pad
way, counsel of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, before the House of
Representatives Committee on Labor
during the Committees hearings on
the Barden Bill.
Pointing out that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor amendments had not
been formulated until the Labor Board
had manifested definite and evident
ly irrevocable policy of shaping it's
decisions against the A. F. of L. and
in favor of rival organizations, Mr..
Padway declared the amendments
would strengthen the protection of
workers rights set forth in the Labor
Act and prevent further distortion of
the Act in favor of the C. l. O.
Following is the text of Mr.. Pad
ways opening statement to the Labor
Committee:
"The present approach on the part
Of the American Federation of Labor
toward the National Labor Relations
Act is to preserve and strengthen its
fundamentals. The American Fedora
tion of Labor and it's affiliates see in
the present administration of the Act
its weakening and possible destruction.
"As pointed out by Senator Wagner
the other day, the American Fedora
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
JobIess Benefits
Are Paid To $1,000
CIuimunfs In Muv
Bureau Reports 8 Per Cent
Increase In Number
of Payments
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

(By Ohio Labor News Service)
Columbus, O.-Sixty-two thousand
claimants for unemployment compen-
sation benefits were paid $2,78O, ,563.9a
during the month of May by the Ohio
Bureau of Unemployment Compensa-
tion, according to a report made last
II Nek.
,ompa..d with the April total of
:. ,2,527, ,348.39 in benefits paid out, the
May operations of the Bureau repre-
sented an increase of nine per cent in
the number of payments to unemploy-
ed workers in the state.
Since last January, when unemploy.
ment benefits first became payable un-
der the Ohio law unemployed and par.
TALLY unemployed workers covered
by the law have been paid $685..
99O.O2. On May 81, the unemployment
compensation fund totalled $116,353,'
243.
Average benefit payment during
May for single week of total unem
ployment was $10.15, an increase Of II
ents above the average for the pre-
Eus month. The average weekly
= fneft for partial unemployment in
creased to $5.18 in May, z cents higher
than the April average.
Initial claims received during May
numbered 30,071, representing de-
crease of 27 per cent from April. Bu
reau officials attributed this to tn
fact that Aprils number of claims wal
higher than anticipated owing to th'
suspension Of work in the coal indus
try, which Administrator Atkinson
ruled was a "strike."
Cases of refusal by Ohio employer
to comply with provisions of the unem
ployment compensation law are unde
strict investigation by agents of tn
Continued on Pdge Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-06-29
Record Attendance
At Local Union 100
Henderson Elected Head Of
Local For Next Six
Month Term

Pete Henderson, employe of the E.
M. Knowles Co. was elected to head
Local Union No. 130 for the next six
months at the last regular meeting
of that local. The cool condition of
the hall was given much credit for the
record attendance. Practically all
members were present to elect officers
and discuss thoroughly the resolutions
to be introduced at the coming con-
vention.
Other officers elected are: Charles
Larcomb, vice president; E. j. Hines,
recording secretary; Pearl Cant, finan-
cial secretary; Sam Lockard, inspector
Chick Hustled, guard.
Continued on Page Two)