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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Measures To Protect Pottery Industry
Explained At Eiks' Anniversary Dinner
Smdllwood Resigns
As L. u. 70President
Ill Health Forces Official To
Hand Over the Gdvel
To MaleY

Minerva, O-IIello Folks! Just q
wee bit late but here at last. We open
ed the polls at noon on Friday, March
10, and we are proud TO say every
member on our books was eligible to
vote. That's fairly good record for
small organization.
We had surprise and a very dis
tressing one when President H. Small
wood rendered his resignation due to
i'll health. He entered the Massilon
Hospital Monday for a minor oper-
alton. Tough going Bud, but you'll be
banging away at those ground hogs
again before you know it. Brother
Larry Maley, vice president, assumed
the presidency while Harry Wasser-
man was elected to the vice presidents s
office.
At last folks. we settled that sugar.
The boys got their price and also the
protest money. The finishers settled
their disagreement with the jigger-
men, over the price of finishing the
embossed face and got a substantial
increase. The kilnhands' condition is
still hanging fire, but correction Of the
condition seems probable.
Now folks, you have proved that the
meetings are interesting and instruc-
tive to you by your loyalty in attend
ing. We wish to tell you how we ap-
preciate your help and it does seem to
make the bond between the brothers
and sisters a little more secure. If YOU
and the fellow you work with come to
the meetings, have get together and
thresh out your differences in round
table discussion, there is much
healthier feeling between you.
Our resolution committee had better
show more spirit and get busy. This
time last year the resolutions had been
written and read. AS yet we haven't
fContinued on Pace Twol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
TwoDeuths Sddden
Local Union No. 81
Harry Smith. Charter Mem.
Der. and Esther Hall Die
Past Week

East Palestine, Ohio.-The regular
weekly meeting of Local Union No. 81
was held last Monday night with a
fair attendance. A particularly inter-
esting subject was on the floor for
discussion and practically every men,
ber present had some remarks to
make
The local was saddened by the pass
ing of two members. Death called
Brother Harry Smith and Sister Esther
Hall. Sister Hall was one of the
younger members of the organization,
being a member but three years prior
to her fatal sickness. Brother Smith
was a charter member of Local 81
having joined in 1897. Until he be-
came sick three years ago he was an
extremely active and conscientious
member.
Members will please note that the
evening of dancing and entertainment
planned for the Monday after Easter
has been postponed due to the deaths
of these members.
From now on this column will con-
tain no mention of shop happenings.
A few of the members object to seeing
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Grafton Laughs At
The Trade Treaties
War Prevention Policies Are
Changed When Nations
Go On Murch

Grafton, w. Va.-This O. c. doesn't
have much to report this week, but
just so other locals will not forget we
are still in existence and going strong,
| will endeavor to keep Local Union
No. 90 in the news at least once a
month.
1t is indeed pleasure to report,
along with the other writer's, that
work is continuing on the upgrade and
from all appearances will hold its own
for sometime to come. If and when
the State Departments increase of
25 per cent duty on all dutiable i'm
ports from Germany takes effect, en-
ployment should take another jump
forward. If this does happen, and l
see no reason why it shouldn't, Won
der if several persons faces wont be
red. 1t certainly seems shame that
these trade treaties which are sup
posed to help prevent war, are with
drawn when war seems eminent. Just
another inconsistency of policies.
At our last meeting, election night,
we had an extra large turnout of male
members, but the women disappointed
US. Most Of our members are glad
when a wage increase is in order, but
are not too steady otherwise. Many
have said they get no benefit from the
organization, but they forget the time
when they were working for 25 cents
per hour. Compared with their hourly
earnings today, they have certainly
done we'll. They benefit by just be-
longing to the organization. They
should realize that were it not for the
organization their present wage would
be only what the wage-hour act calls
for and far below the wage paid to
members of the organization.
Raymond Isner, mouldrunner, was
initiated and as soon as he is able to
(Continued on Pcqe Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
AFL Committees
Sfufemenf on PIon
Submitted bycI0
Call Proposal mprdcticoble
Because Il Does Not
Heal Breach

For the information and benefit of
the five million members Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, who are en-
titled to know the actions taken in
their behalf by their representatives
the American Federation Of Labor
Weekly News Service presents here
with in full the statement of the Fed
eration's peace committee explaining
the reasons for the rejection Of the
proposal made by the c., |. o. commit
tee at the preliminary joint conference
called by President Roosevelt:
"After careful analysis and consid-
Grafton of the proposal submitted by
the Committee of the Congress of In
dustrial Organizations, we are con-
frmed in the conviction earlier ex-
pressed that the proposal advanced
does not offer any possible solution
of the problem facing u.s. We would
add that the proposal submitted is also
contrary to the directions, and in
structions of our respective conven-
tions.
"In our judgment the proposal sub
mitted by the c. I. O. is impracticable
1t does not begin with trying to heal
breach but shifts the issue to field
having no relation to the immediate
problem that must be met, for the
solution of which the President of the
United States has brought about this
conference.
"The proposal made by the C. I. 0.
is not a new one. 1t was offered on
previous occasions when President
Lewis himself did not pay the slight
est attention to it. 1t bears all the ear
marks Of the type Of united front
which does not unite but divides, and
which is extraneous to the best inter
ests of the trade union movement.
Continued on Page Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Label Anniversary

Just thirty years ago, on April 2
1863, the American Federation Of La
Dor issued a charter to the Union La
bel Trades Department. Through the
united action Of all the affiliated
unions Of this Department great prog
ress has been made during these three
decades.
1t is fitting on this Thirtieth Ami.
versary Of the Union Label Trades De-
partment to renew our interest ir
Union Labels, Shop Cards and Ser.
vice Buttons. With renewed effort all
members of Labor Unions and their
families should increase their demand
for Union Label products and Union
services.
The most appropriate ceremony that
can be held on this occasion would be
for every individual who is Union
l. a l-conscious and Labor Union
minded to stand before mirror; raise
his right hand; and by himself take
the Union Label pledge: 81 promise
to patronize only those firms that dis
play the Union Label, Shop Card and
Service Button.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Many Experienced
Men Available To
Employees In Ohio
Unemployment Compensa-
ton Bureau Lists Skilled
Worknen

Columbus, O.-Ohio employers are
invited to avail themselves Of the SER
vices offered by the Ohio State En-
ployment Service operated through
the Bureau Of Unemployment Compen-
sation, Administrator H. c. Atkinson
declared today. This service is now
able to furnish employers a classified
service of workers in a wide range of
skilled and unskilled experience.
Administrator Atkinson pointed out
that this division Of the BUG operates
through 60 local and 4S itinerant Of
fees strategically located in this state.
Main purpose Of this service, under the
Ohio unemployment compensation law,
is to permit the unemployment of un-
employed workers. The "job insur-
ance" division functions under the bu-
reau for the purpose of receiving and
handling claims from eligible unem-
pioyed, and uses all Offices jointly with
the OSES.
Specialists, trained in assisting en-
ployers and workers, are available in
all BUG offices to serve those who
Will dCCcpt lIllS Sldtc SCI VIC. EdSh
job applicant is carefully interviewed
for the purpose of developing his or
her job capacities. Following the in
terview, each applicant is classified ac
cording to capability to ably perform
one, or more, jobs. Records are filed
and readily available for reference and
referral when an employer indicates
that he requires such help.
An employer may signify how many
applicants he would like to personally
interview for the position to be filled.
Then, applicants are sent to him on a
distinctly understood referral arrange
ment for the sole purpose of an in
terview. The employer makes the final
determination as to which person or
persons referred to him, or none of
them, shall be employed. The OSES
seeks merely to serve, and in no way
presumes to dictate to anyone.
Ohio was the first state to have pub
lie employment service, which was in
augurated in 1890. Under the "Kaiser
act", the OSES was started in 1888.
Continued on Page Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Congressman Lewis Advun.
ces Measure To Insure
Better Work
OFFICIALS PRESENT
President Duffy ofNBOP and
Chairman Wells Of Labor
Board Speak

Pottery was the main topic of the
evening as the East Liverpool Elks
gathered last Thursday to celebrate
the forty-ffth anniversary Of Lodge
258. Both President James NJ. Duffy
of the National Brotherhood of Op-
erative Potters and Joseph NJ. Wells.
chairman Of the United States Potters
associations labor committee, address,
ed the $50 members and friends Of the
organization, showing the harmony Of
the two groups.
Congressman Earl r. Lewis of st.
Clairsville reviewed his efforts to aid
the ceramic industry through legisla-
ton. The representative Of the eigh-
teenth district said his bill would cut
the annual exports of Japan to this
country from ten million to two mil
lion dozen pieces. This measure would
limit the importation Of pottery prod
ucts from any foreign nation to ten
per cent Of the average output of the
American potteries.
A resolution calling upon the tariff
commission to investigate the cost Of
pottery manufacture in both Great
Britain and Japan has also been in
troduced by the congressman. Mr..
Lewis predicted these figures could
never be obtained from Tokyo. In
that event the President would be en-
powered to fix the tariff on imports
from that country which would pro-
tect American industry.
The adoption Of American valuation
in fixing tariff rates was another sug-
gestion of the congressman He stated
that he has interested Democratic
members of congress in the measures
bringing hope that they would be con-
sidered at this session.
Leaving the problems Of the pottery
industry, Mr.. Lewis showed himself to
be a staunch isolationist. Let Europe
fight its own wars and keep America
at peace" he urged. He would make
our defenses so strong no nation will
dare attack US. He pleaded with his
listeners not to be led astray by "hys-
terra and propaganda such as occurred
at the time of the World War"
James S. Hilbert, charter member,
fContinued on Pace Two,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
AFL Terms Held
Logical Bosis For
Early Settlement
A New York Editorial Sees
Hope For Future
Peace Pact

New York, N. Yin an editorial
entitled "Down to Cases." the New
York Herald Tribune for March Is
gave the following analysis of the
peace terms which were being consid-
cred here by the conference composed
of four-man committee represent
ing the American Federation of Labor
and a three-man committee represent
ing the Congress Of Industrial Organ
iZations:
Mondays conference of the two
committees seeking peace between the
American Federation of Labor and the
Congress of Industrial Organizations
gave more promise of a successful
outcome of the negotiations than has
hitherto appeared. Instead of debating
the correctly styled fanciful' program
Of John l.. Lewis for an American
Congress of Labor to include the rail-
road brotherhoods, the conferees, of
whom Mr.. Lewis was one, spent six
hours discussing-not too hopefully,
perhaps, but still discussing-the much
more realistic peace proposal put
forth by the A. +. of l.. in December,
1887. This proposal, both in it's ten
tative and in its final form, was di-
rected to removing the one great OBJ
stacle to unity-the jurisdictional con-
flicts that have embittered the feud
with the establishment of rival unions.
1t is a greater obstacle today, of
course, than ever. All the more reason,
(Continued on Pace Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Two Labor Bills
Recommended For
Possoge In House
First Labor Measures To Be
Considered FavorablY
BY House

Columbus, o. (OLNS). First labo,
bills to be considered favorably in the
two and a half months the House OF
Representatives has been in session
were recommended for passage by the
Temperance Committee last week.
They were House Bills 45 and AZ
introduced by Representative Martin
Blum, Cleveland, at the request of the
Ohio State Branch, Hotel and Restaur.
ant Employees and Bartenders' Inter
national Union.
House Bill 45 prohibits any person
not United States citizen or an ap.
plicant for citizenship from handling
or serving food in hotels and restaur,
ants. An exception is made for foreign
ers not permitted by law to become
q citizen.
House Bill AZ prohibits the employ.
ment Of women as bartenders, and
from drawing beer or serving drinks
from back Of bar. Wives Of permit
holders are exempted from the pro,
visions Of the bill.
Three committee members opposed
the recommendation of House Bill AZ
for passage. They were Representa-,
tives Gordon Renner, Cincinnati
Ralph Siferd, Wapakoneta, and New
ton b. Chapman, Chardon. Rev. l.. H
Myers, Lima, voted for the amended
bill.
Ernest Howard, Cleveland, president
of the state branch Of the Union, said
fContipuo6 On pc1e Siy)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Six-Point Formula Submitted bv AFL
For Settling Controversy With CIO
All Disputes Are
Settled Salem
Proper Adjustments Made
BY President Duffy On
Recent Visit

Salem, O.-Local Union No. az had
the best turnout at the primary elec-
tion of national officials last week that
it has had in years. We were thank.
full to all who voted as it makes the
officers feel the membership is really
interested.
The Salem China Welfare Club held
its first regular meeting last week and
elected the following officers: Aft
Daniels, president; William Watkins
vice president; Helen Haley, secre-
tary; Carey Jackson, treasurer; Fred
Shaffer, chairman Of board Of trus-
tees. Meetings will be held the Sec
ond Thursday of each month at the
V. +. W. hall at 7:3O p. m.
The charter will be draped for thirty
days in memory of Matthew Miller,
former president Of the organization.
Resolutions of respect for Brother
Mat will be found in this issue of the
paper. We would like for all mem
bers to read it.
The social and entertainment COM
mittee will be in charge of Bruce
Cope; welfare will be taken care of
by Chairman Dick Reedy; sports COM
mittee will be headed by Fred Shaffer.
President James M. Duffy visited
with our membership and the Salem
China Company recently to take care
Of number of disputes which have
been hanging fire. Everything is set
tied now to the satisfaction of all,
thanks to Brother Duffy.
Time for the annual fish fry is near
at hand, but SO far no date has been
set. We are beginning to look for
ward to this affair more and more
each year. We wish to extend an ad-
vance invitation to President Duffy,
Secretary. McGillivray and all the
members of the Executive Board.
fContinued on Poue Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Trenton AttorneY
Is Out Of Bounds
Calls Potteries Sweat Shops
In An Effort To Guin
Political Support

Trenton, N. J.-Great surprise was
registered by the members of Local
Union No. as when it was reported at
the last meeting by Vice President
Zimmers and r. Ford, our delegates to
the Central Labor Union, that the
Trenton Potteries had been called a
sweat shop by local attorney in a
talk to the c. L. U.
Lawyer Josephson was attempting
to gain a few political points in favor
of the city manager plan of govern
ment. When a man must stoop to un-
truths to seek backing for his ideas,
the general impression is that neither
he nor the ideas is sound or worthy.
Our delegates took immediate ex-
ception to the attorneys remarks,
pointing out that it is hardly possible
to call the Trenton Potteries Co. a
sweat shop when the firm pays the
highest wage in the industry and is
practically 100 per cent organized
with workers affiliated with N. b. o.
P. Locals as, 40 and 81. Lawyer
Josephson should certainly understand
that signed agreement with the
Brotherhood does not come under the
head of 'sweat shop"
Local Union No. As went on record
as resenting the statement, ordering a
letter of protest to be sent the attor-
ney.
Brother James Solon, who has been
organizing for the Brotherhood in the
east, was with us to give the men,
bers a splendid talk on all the latest
happenings in the trade. He read a
dozen letters, picked from some SO
received by the national officials, from
the master plumbers showing the CO.
operation they are giving the Brother
hood in handling union made ware.
This was extremely encouraging.
fCopt;prel IN Dr1oo Tbroo\
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Stresses Interest Of
ALL In Schools
Pledge United Support Of
Labor Movement For
Federal Aid

Washington, D. C.-The important
part played by trade unions in the
United States in establishing and de-
veloping the American public school
system and the urgent necessity of
financial aid for local schools by the
Federal Government along the lines Of
the bill introduced in the Senate by
Senator Ebert d. Thomas of Utah and
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi
were emphasized by Paul Scharren-
berg, legislative representative Of the
American Federation of Labor, in a
nation wide broadcast over the NBC
network sponsored by the National
Education Association in its program
"Our American Schools"
. The Harrison Thomas bill, on which
hearings have been held by the Senate
Committee on Education and Labor
has the full support of the American
Federation Of Labor.
The subject of Mr.. Scharrenberg'
radio address was, "The American
Federation of. Labor and the Develop
ment of Education" The text of the
address follows:
"The American labor unions took a
leading part in establishing our public
school system as the cardinal principle
in social planning. In the early years
of our Republic children of working
people could learn to read, write and
figure in free schools but there was a
stigma of poverty attached to attend
ance in such schools.
"As our population and industries
IContinnad on Pdde TMnl
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Labor Relations
Board BruzenIv
Fovor G. !. O.
Three-Mdn Administration
Exercising Usurped
Power

William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, ac-
cused the National Labor Relations
Board with deliberate maladministra-
ton of the Labor Relations Act in IA
vor of the C. l. o. and charged that in
putting over the contract with the
Harlan County coal operators, with the
assistance of the Labor Board, John l..
Lewis had made "brazen" use of Gov
ernment machinery to recruit workers
into the ranks of the C. l. O.
\ Writing in the magazine Liberty"
lIr. Green said the National Labor
Relations Board "has usurped power"
in it's administration Of the National
Labor Relations Act and has "vir-
tually made it's own law" adding:
at has advanced its own philoso-
phical views, in defiance Of American
tradition. 1t has entered into an un-
holy alliance with the C. |. o.; the
clear result being an attempt to
weaken and destroy A. F. of l..
unions"
Turning to the bias in elections for
collective bargaining agent which the
Labor Board manifests against the
\ \American Federation of Labor and in
favor of the C. |. O., Mr.. Green said
that "the C. l. 0. can get quick order
Tor an election, whereas the Board and
l. o. have conspired to delay or pre-
vent elections sought by the A. F. of
L."
In explaining these evident acts of
maladministration on the part of the
Labor Board, Mr.. Green said:
II am asked how these incredible
things can be possible. First, because
men of little or no labor experience
were appointed to the National Board.
Two in particular, Edwin Smith and
Donald Wakefield Smith, have shown
in their actions and declarations de-
termination to make over the whole
labor movements they see fit. They
have been guilty Of distortion of the
Act they are sworn to administer i'm
partially.
Second, there was food not only
of inexperience but Of radicalism into
Continued on Page Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Resolutions Called
For By Local III
Remind Members Soon Time
To Name Delegate To
Convention

Sebring, O.-Offcers of Local Union
No. l2l are glad to note that the meet
ings are still being attended by the
members who are faithful to the or
ganization. We would like to say to
the few jealous members Of our local
that they are not showing a very good
cooperative spirit and would advise
them to think more of the interest of
our national union than to direct their
jealous feelings toward a certain few
Of the members.
We are still taking few new mem
bers into our local and that makes us
feel that the manufacturers here have
a bright future for business. We hope
their business continues to grow as
most of the employees have steady
work and are receiving their forty
four hours per week.
1t was stated at the local meeting
that several Of the shops are paying
some of their help as low as twenty
five cents an hour. This of course, is
unfair to organized labor, so everyone
please keep your eyes open and see to
it that this cheap labor does not in
fringe on our crafts or trades. Per-
haps some of these boys do not know
any better, but we do and it is up to
us to watch and protect our crafts
and also the union. 1t seems the wages
and hour law has few loop holes in
it. We hope organized labor puts
plugs in them. Forty-four hours a
week is all right, but cheap labor at
twenty-five cents an hour is no good
(Continued on Pdqe Two)