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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Revise Procedure
For Determining
JobIess Benefits
Follows Closely One Adopt
ed By Discharged Chief.
Roy e. Wolfe

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-A revised
procedure for determining amounts Of
unemployed workers weekly benefits
became effective in the Ohio Bureau
of Unemployment Compensation July
/, by executive order of Administra-
S1or H. C. Atkinson.
lFiThe new procedure follows closely
that adopted by Roy E. Wolfe, former
chief of the benefit payment depart
ment Of the BUG, who was discharged
April rs by Administrator Atkinson
for "insubordination and ineffciency", ,
presumably for applying the liberal
lied rule without authority.
Designated as Regulation B-22-
Determination of the Weekly Benefit
Amount" the "new" rule reads as fol-
lows:
81. For the purpose of computation
of weekly benefit amounts the period
to be used shall be the second calendar
quarter in which the individual was
employed prior to the quarter in which
: partial or total separation occurred.
!, Where there is no employment in the
lSgecond calendar quarter prior to the
quarter in which total or partial sep
aration occurred, the quarter immedi-
ately preceding the second quarter
shall be used.
"2. In those cases in which there
is no employment in either calendar
quarter mentioned in paragraph l, the
quarter Immediately preceding the
separation quarter shall be used"
Bureau officials, in statement ac-
companying the notice of the revised
procedure, recognize the fact that fire.
quently an employers work slacks
down in the last quarter prior to q
lay-off, and point out that the new
procedure, going back an additional
Continued on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
FEDERATIoN'S PRESIDENT GREEN
HITS CUT OF WPA WAGE RATES
Local Union l3l
Hears Delegates
Plans Set For First Annual
Picnic At Lake
Plucentiu

Members of Local Union No. 131
listened with interest to the report OF
their delegates to the national con.
vention when they met in session last
Thursday night.
There were many points brought out
in the recent convention in which the
membership was vitality interested
The report was complete and ably
given, making it possible for the mem
bers of Local Union 131 to have a
better understanding of the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters and
it's accomplishments.
1t was also reported that perhaps
Joseph and Jimmy Buchheit were not
entirely satisfied with their rooms
while in Atlantic City. The former was
said to have gone to bed with a ham,
mer under his pillow and the latter
with an ice pick.
The picnic committee, under it's able
chairman, Harry Byers, is doing every
thing possible to make this first an
nual picnic, August 26, at Lake
Placentia, a real success.
Without attempting to take any
credit away from any other outings
held by the trade, we must confess we
think the first annual picnic of the
batterouts and mouldrunners is going
to set a standard very hard to beat.
The boys are working hard on the pro-
gram and it will be interesting to all
who make the trip to Lake Placentia.
Come set for a real day.
l believe it is about time we gave
a little credit to that demon sales
man, William Strauss. Brother Strauss
is out in front in the sales of the ten
cent donation tickets for the grand
prizes to be given at the outing.
Don't tell anyone told you, but it
is being tossed about that our boys are
about to challenge the star hard ball
players of No. IL. This should prove
to be the feature attraction on stellar
sport card at the first big picnic.
fContinued on Pooe TwoI
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Sfufe Convention
Surpusses Record
Set n Years Aqo
Resolution For Labor Peace;
F.D.R. Third Term Studied
By Delegates
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

(By Ohio Labor News Service)
Akron, O.-Delegates to the record
breaking 55th annual convention of
the Ohio State Federation Of Labor,
state branch of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, which convened here
Monday, July II, in the National
Guard Armory, faced week of hard
and important work before returning
to their homes Friday.
Triennial election of officers, solu-
tion of problems and establishment Of
policy for the Federation in the COM
ing year, as we'll as increased numbers
of affiliated Unions was responsible
for the seating of more delegates in
this convention than in any other Of
the Federation's 55-year history.
Four hundred eighty six delegates
were seated in the convention held in
Cincinnati in 1917, a record which has
stood until now. By Monday evening,
with the deadline for presentation Of
credentials set for Tuesday noon, 448
delegates had been seated in this con-
vention, indicating that there would be
approximately 500 representatives of
AFL Unions in Ohio participating in
the business Of the conclave.
Resolutions urging peace in the la
Dor movement were introduced Tues
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Strike Breaking
Service From u. s.
Sought BY c. Of c.
Chandler Protests Order To
OSES Hdlting Referrdls
In Strikes
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

Columbus, O.-Apparently feeling
the effects of Governmental restric-
tions placed on private strike break
ing service agencies such as Burns
and Pinkerton, the Ohio Chamber Of
Commerce last week through its sec
retary, George B. Chandler, objected
strenuously to an order prohibiting
state employment services from refer
ring workers to employers whose reg
ular employees are on strike.
The Chamber of Commerce secretary
presumed to declare the regulation
issued by the director Of the U. S.
Employment Service to all affiliated
state services "illegal", although it
has been approved by Secretary Of La
Dor Perkins under authority granted
by the Wagner-Peyser Act "to make
such rules and regulations as may be
necessary.
A protest to Washington charging
that the regulation went beyond the
powers granted the employment SER
vice director under the Wagner-Pey-
ser Act brought the reply that the
regulation was issued after consulta-
ton with legal authorities in the Fed
eral department.
The regulation orders state employ
ment service directors to arrange
with various Union organizations for
prompt notification of any labor dis
pute in which such organization might
be involved.
"When notice has been received in
accordance with the instructions in the
regulation that a labor dispute exists
at a certain place of employment, no
person shall be referred to openings
at such place of employment until
Continued on Poge Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
WEST VIRGINIA UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION LAW EXPLAINED
Rupp President Of
Local Union No. SO
Grafton Local Hears Report
Of Convention At The
Next Meeting

Grafton, w. Va.-Local Union No.
SO elected the following officers to
serve them for the ensuing six months:
Henry Rupp, president; Howard Wal
ters, vice president; w. r. Sheets, re-
cording secretary; G. N. Walters,
financial secretary; Everett Cough, in
spector; H. r. Haislop, statistician;
Raymond Isner, guard, and Ralph
Sapp, trustee. We wish to thank the
outgoing officers for rendering such
splendid services during their term.
The delegates to the convention de-
cided to postpone their report until
next meeting night, in hopes that a
larger crowd will be in attendance.
The auditors report was given by
Brothers Haislop and Densmore and
as usual showed the finances of this
local to be in excellent shape. Thanks
goes to Brother G. n. Walters, our
financial secretary.
Kenneth Barcus, son of Kilnman
Clyde Barcus was admitted to men,
bership in the local, while Jack ALL
mon was reinstated and transferred
to Local Union No. 1O4. Due to cir
cumstances beyond our control we
were forced to suspend Clyde Pritch-
ard and Jessie Kirby. Several more
are in line for suspension and unless
they make some arrangements to pay
up their dues the axe must fall and
when it does someone may loose his
job.
Several new faces were seen at our
last meeting in June. Among them
were Brothers John Morgan, Hugh
McPhail and Eddie Sapp. 1t has been
several months since these members
have attended our meetings and it was
a pleasure to have them. We trust it
will not be their last visit as they can
be of real value to our organization,
being members Of many years stand
ing and experience.
We would like to extend our con-
gratulations to Brother and Sister
CONTINUED on Pace Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Bld1ne For Sebring
Bus Mix Up Taken
Bus Company Relieves 1899
Picnic Committee Of
Responsibility

Probably the only single thing out
of tune at the recent Potters Picnic
was the bus service from Sebring.
This was in no way the responsibility
of the Picnic Committee which had
made all possible arrangements for
the best service obtainable.
The bus company sent their cars to
Salem rather than Sebring, but are
more than willing to shoulder the
blame for the misunderstanding.
A letter from General Traffic Man
ager Hogg of the Penn-Ohio Coach
Lines Co. follows:
Youngstown, Ohio
July 6, 1899
N. B. o. P. Picnic Committee
Sebring, Ohio
Gentlemen:
1t is my understanding that your
picnic committee was subjected to
criticism for failure to provide the re-
quired number of buses at Sebring,
Ohio, at the time scheduled, for your
picnic at Chippewa Lake on June 10.
1889.
In this connection, l wish to advise
that the responsibility was entirely
ours and that your Picnic Committee
cooperated to the fullest extent.
l sincerely trust that the misunder-
standing that occurred in this instance
will not deter you in any manner from
patronizing our service in the future.
Very truly yours,
A. HOGG
General Traffic Manager,
Penn-Ohio Coach Lines Co.
AH:BP
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
MilbY Reports To
Local Union No. Is
Members Urged to Bring a
Brother With Them To
Next Meeting

Local Union No. 25 met July 1a
with a good turnout, despite the ter
ribly hot weather. Brother Robert
Milby, chairman and delegate to the
convention directed the meeting. He
gave a very interesting account OF
the convention proceedings. The
auditors report was given and as
usual the books were in very good
order.
We are sorry to report that some of
the boys are letting their dues get
in arrears. Those in arrears would
do we'll to pay up, because they will
find fifteen dollars a lot of money to
put out when work isn't so plentiful.
Think this over and get your dues paid
up.
The local members could do we'll if
those who attend regularly would
bring non-attender with them to the
next meeting.-O. c. 25.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Vocation Granted
Ford City Potters
Four-DaY Weekend May be
Token Anytime Until
December 3lst

Ford City, Pat is about time Lo-
cal Union No. 1O2 got back in the
news of the affairs of the organiza-
tion.
We are glad to report the members
are working five days a week, and
prospects for the remainder of the
summer are rosy. Things are running
pretty smoothly here, and all of the
boys are very pleased.
Mr.. r. E. Crane, president of the
Eljer Company, presented the men,
bership with very nice present last
week. All employees with two years
of continuous service with the COM
pany receive a four-day holiday, any
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day, they may choose between now
and December 81. Their pay envelope
will contain $4,000 extra to take care
of said vacation time. Those employees
having one years continuous service
will receive the same time off, but
will receive only $500 in the en-
velope.
This was a great surprise to all
members, as no one was expecting
such a thing. The membership of Lo-
cal Union No. 102 is grateful to Mr..
Crane and wishes the Eljer Company
continued prosperity.
Many of the old time pressers
especially those who have worked in
Warrington and Wheeling, will re-
member Brother George Hopwood. He
has been a patient in the Glendale
Sanatorium, Moundsville, w. Va. for
the past nine years. The doctor has
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Says AL Believed Federal
Government Committed
To Mdintdin Wage
ACTION HARMFUL
Would Destroy Wage Lev
els Established Over
Years by Labor

Washington, D. C.-Strong disap-
proval Of the action of the United
States Congress excluding the pre-
vailing wage rate provision from the
WPA relief appropriation bill for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, and sub
stituting therefor the so-called Sc
i, curity wage for 130 hours work per
: fnonth on WPA projects, which means
|Jeduced hourly wages and longer
hours for all skilled workers employed
on such projects, featured the state
ment presented by William Green,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, to the conference of repre-
sentatives of national and internati-
onal unions affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, in the as
sembly room of the Washington Ho-
tel here on July IL.
The conference was called by Mr..
Green to consider the emergency Gre
ated by abolition of the prevailing
wage provision and the policy to be
applied by the Federation, in the as
sembly room of the Washington Ho-
tel here on July IL.
The text of Mr.. Green's statement
follows:
Representatives of National and
International Unions Affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor:
"You have been invited to attend
this conference, for the purpose of
dealing with an acute economic stu
alton which arose out of the applica-
tion of the so-called security wage
provisions of the WPA relief measure
recently enacted by Congress.
"The Importance of the economic
nrehlem to be considered, and the
serious situation which has been cre-
ated as a result of the enactment Of
the so-called security wage by Con-
) gress justifies the call for this confer
Sihce.
"The facts of the situation are as
follows:
"The WPA relief measure which ex-
pired on June 3Oth, 1889, contained
a provision which provided for the
payment Of the prevailing rate of
wages upon WPA construction prof.
ects. While difficulties were encoun-
tered in the application of this provi
sion on WPA building construction
projects, nevertheless it worked in a
reasonably satisfactory way.
House of Representatives Abolished
Prevailing Wage
"A new WPA relief measure was
introduced at this session of Congress-.
Continued on puus Twol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Article /.
Section

Section
/. Purpose.
2. Short title.
3. Definitions.
a. Department Of unemployment
compensation.
5. Federal-state cooperation.
6. Employment stabilization.
Z. Employment agencies transfer.
s. Cooperation within the state.
Section l. Purpose. The purpose Of
this chapter is to provide reasonable
and effective means for the promotion
of social and economic security by re-
ducing as far as practicable the haz-
ards of unemployment. In the fu-
therance of this objective, the Legis-
lature establishes a compulsory sys-
TEN of unemployment reserves in or
der to
1) Provide a measure of security
to the families of unemployed persons.
(2) Guard against the menace to
health, morals, and welfare arising
from unemployment.
(3) Maintain as great purchasing
power as possible, with a view to sus-
tanning the economic system during
periods of economic depression.
a. Stimulate stability of employ
ment as requisite Of social and econ
omic security.
(5) Allay and prevent the debilitat-
ing consequences of poor relief as
sistance.
To give effect to these purposes the
Legislature establishes the following
system in the belief that the purposes
are reasonably within the sphere of
governmental control and that the
agencies created for their accomplish
ment are the fairest and most effective
devices now available.
Sec. 2. Short Title. This chapter may
be cited as the Unemployment Com
pensation Law"
Sec. 8. Definitions. AS used in this
chapter, unless the context clearly re-
quires otherwise:
Administration fund" means the
Unemployment Compensation Admin
istration Fund, from which the admin
istrative expenses under this chapter
shall be paid.
annual payroll means the total
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
First of a Series Of Six Ar
ticles Covering Law In
Mountain Stute
PURPOSE OF LAW
Would Reduce Hazards Of
Unemployment As Much
As Possible

The Unemployment Compensation
Law of West Virginia is much too
lengthy to be printed in one issue Of
the Potters Herald, so you are asked
to clip it as it appears in the next six
issues.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-12-21
| E D
EZRA NJ. YODER

Ezra NJ. Yoder aged 80 years. en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits, died at
his home early on Sunday morning,
a mile from Grantsville, following an
illness of six months. Mr.. Yoder was
a son of the late Moses D. and Caroline
Beachy Yoder. November Is, 1910, he
married Savila Beachy, who died on
March IL, 1920. Three years later h.
married Mrs. Amanda Yoder Beachy
widow of Jonas R. Beachy.
Besides his wife he is survived by
four sons of his first marriage, Irvine
and Christian Yoder, at home; Walter
Yoder, near Meyersdale, Pa, and Ru-
fus, near Lancaster, Pa; two daugh-
tiers, Anna and Clara Yoder, at home,
and by two sons of his second MARI
age, Cloyd and Floyd Yoder, and three
daughters, Elsie, Frieda and Pauline
Yoder, and a step-daughter, Elizabeth
Beachy, all at home; also by -four
brothers, Simon NJ. Yoder, Grantsville;
Jonas NJ. Yoder, Meyersdale; Edward
NJ Yoder, Grantsville, and Noah M.
Yoder, Dover. Del, and one grandchild
He was member of the Amish
Mennonite church near Grantsville.
Funeral services were conducted at
Niverton, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-12-21
MRS. WILLIAM F. DUNHAM

Mrs. Mintie Miller Durham, widow
of the late William F. Durham, died a.
her home at Selbysport last Saturday
afternoon, December 16 She was born
at Mill Run on October 81, 1862, a
daughter of the late John NJ. and Sa-
villa Frazee Miller, of Frazee Ridge,
Garrett county, and was aged II years,
onem onth and Is days.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Maude Fawcett, Selbysport; four
grandchildren and a sister, Mrs Julia
Billiard, Of Friendsville; also a half
brother, Clarence Miller, of Grants
vile; two half-sisters, Mrs. Nora Mat
thews, Youngwood, Pa, and Mrs.
Blanche Osborn, Peoria, Ill. Her hus-
band died in May, 1886.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home at Selbysport on Mon
day afternoon at two o'clock with the
Rev. R. L. Greynolds in charge. In
terment was in the Steele cemetery at
Friendsville
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-12-21

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Par
ish-Cove, Friday evening; Accident,
Saturday night Candlelight service
Sunday at 1900 p. m. Sunday school,
$3.50; worship service. 1920.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home of
Mrs. Earl Alexander on Thursday ev-
enine
Mr. and Mrs Icen Fike and daughter
from Blooming Rose, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Schmale one day las.
week.
Misses Grace and Margaret Deal, of
McHenry, visited Rosie Smith on Sun
day
Eugene Schlossnagle, student at
College Park, is here to spend the
holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Howard Schlossuagle
Howard Schlossnagle is having his
residence improved by covering the
exterior with asbestos shingles
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland Weitzell of
Frostburg, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
WeitzeIl on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kahl and son and
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kahl visited in
Grantsville Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Speicher spent
several days in Baltimore last week.
George Fike and Miss Iris Mae Linn
of Hopwood, Pa, were married on
Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran church
by Rev. Wagner. Following the cere-
mony wedding dinner was served to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-12-21
BITTINGER

A Christmas service, with a special
program, will be held in the Lutheran
church, in this village, next Saturday
evening, December %, beginning at
7:45 o'clock.
John H. Bethel and son Marvin
motOred to Oakland on business, last
Monday afternoon.
Ivan Doolittle is spending some time
here with his mother while recovering
from injuries recently sustained by a
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Buckle were
shopping in Cumberland last Satur-
day afternoon.
A representative of the State Roads
Commission was in this section a
couple days last week, arranging for
the right-of- way for the construction
of a state road through this neigh
borh0od
Clarence Stephen, of the Glades,
spent the weekend with friends near
Grantsville.
R. L. Emory and family spent Sun
day with relatives at Mt. Lake Park.
Mrs Ivan Doolittle, of Cumberland,
spent the weekend here with relatives.
Miss Alice Buckle, who has spent
the last two or three months with
relatives in North Carolina, returned
to her home here early this week.
Mrs. Oscar Hetrick is i'll at her home
near here, and it is hoped that she may
soon completely recover her health.
We extend to The Republican and
all its readers wish for a very Merry
Christmas, with all the joys that
should attend the season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-12-21
STEYER

Our community was favored with a
afternoon which was delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Evans.
Everybody is welcome to attend our
Sunday school every Sunday morning
at ten o'clock.
The Steyer Sunday school and the
Ryan's Glade community people are
planning for special Christmas en-
tertainment in the White church on
December "a at 80 o'clock in the ev-
ening Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Shillingburg
and daughter were callers at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wolfe on Sun
day.
Mrs. Chester Steyer was visiting at
her former home in Grafton, w. Va,
during the past week
Ralph Baker was a visitor at the v
T. Steyer home recently.
Lester Loughry was a Sunday Wis
itor at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
PrOpst.
Those visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. f. Tucker on Sunday were
William Burton, Kitzmiller; Miss Mae
ShiIlingbug, Lloyd Shillingburg, Miss
Hazel Shillingburg and Robert B.
Burton, of Kitzmiller
Miss Alta limbaugh was visiting
her sister in Bloomington recently.
Miss Thelma Steyer, who is stu
dent in Frostburg Teachers College,
has returned home for the holidays.
Mrs. C. E. Shillingburg was visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. T.
Steyer, on Sunday.