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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
Ripper Bill Is Passed
Over Labor Protest.
House Expected to Approve
Reorganization End of
This Week
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

NY UnlO LaDOr news Servlce)
Columbus, O.-Complete reorganiza-
tion of the Ohio Unemployment Com
pensation Commission within a month
appeared virtually certain last week
as the Ohio Senate, over the protests
Of Organized Labor, approved ripper
legislation accomplishing that purpose
and sent it to the House of Represen-
tatives for concurrence.
Constitutional rules were suspended
in the House when the measure was
received from the Senate, and the bill
was referred to the Committee on Or
ganization Of State Government where
hearings on identical legislation were
continued Tuesday.
With 100 Republicans to 36 Demo-
Gratis in the House, there was little
doubt but that the approval of the
Representatives would be given the
legislation when it is voted on this
week.
Before it's passage in the Senate, a
number of amendments were made to
the ripper bill which restored the
seven-member Advisory Council and
gave the three-member Board of Re-
view power to amend or reject rules
or regulations formulated by the Ad-
ministrator
Should controversy arise between
the Administrator and the Board over
rule or regulation, the Advisory
Council will act as an umpire in the
dispute, with power to promulgate the
final ruling.
The term of the Administrator was
set at flat four years instead Of dur
ing the term of the appointing COVER
nor and the salary increased from
$4,000 to $1,000. Board of Review
members salaries were increased from
Continued on PAGE Two).
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
Civil Liberties
Unit Established
ByFronk Murphy
Attorney General Says New
Bureau Will Safeguard
Freedom

Washington, D. C. (AFLWNS). -
Attorney General Murphy announced
the establishment of civil liberties
bureau in the Criminal Division of the
Department of Justice. The object of
the unit, he said, will be to safeguard
the basic rights of individuals pro-
claimed by the Constitution of the
United States and by Federal Statutes.
The order setting up the new unit
stipulates that it's function and pur-
pose will be to study the provisions of
the Constitution and laws enacted by
Congress relating to civil rights with
reference to present conditions, and to
make appropriate recommendations in
respect thereto, and to direct, super
wise and conduct prosecutions in cases
of violation of provisions of the Con-
stitution or the Congressional laws
guaranteeing civil rights to individ-
uals.'
Henry A. Schweinhaut, special as
sistant to the Attorney General and
former vice president Of the District
of Columbia Bar Association, was
named chief Of the bureau.
an democracy, an important func-
tion of the law enforcement branch of
government is the aggressive protec-
ton of fundamental rights inherent in
free people," said Mr.. Murphy.
"In America these guarantees are
contained in express provisions Of the
Constitution and in acts of Congress.
1t is the purpose of the Department of
Justice to pursue a program Of vigi-
liant action in the prosecution of in
fringement of these rights.
ut must be borne in mind that the
authority of the Federal Government
in this field is somewhat limited by
the fact that many of the constitution
al guarantees are guarantees against
abuses by the Federal Government it.
self or by the State Government, and
are not guarantees against infringe
ment by individuals or groups of indi-
viduals."
The unit under Mr.. Schweinhaut will
at once undertake a study to see pre-
cisely what it's duties and powers are.
Many weighty questions must be
solved. For instance, as Mr. Murphy
noted, some of the constitutional guar
antees for civil liberty are restrictions
upon the government itself, and thus
it must be decided just how these guar
antees shall be applicable.
The Bill Of Rights, the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments and the laws of the States will
all be studied and it may be that later
some legislation will be suggested to
Continued on Page Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
GormonSeesSfronq
Textile Union
Action of Executive Council
Restores Workers To
Proper Place

Washington, D. C. (AFLWNS). -
Commenting on the action of the Ex-
ecutive Council Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor at Miami, Fla, rein
stating the United Textile Workers of
America as an A. F. of l.. union, Fran
els j. German, President of the United
Textile Workers, said that the restora-
tion of the U. T. w. charter is the an
swer to those who attempted to dis
member the organization for their own
personal and political purposes. He
said that the courts in several cases
have decided that the constitution Of
the United Textile Workers Of Amer
lea is the only legal instrument for the
guidance Of textile workers and he had
repeatedly tried to stop the fragrant
violation by the so-called Textile
Workers Organizing Committee.
Mr.. German said the A. F. of l..
recognition restores the union once
again to it's proper place in the labor
movement, and, while there has been
some demoralizing effects throughout
the textile industry, he feels certain
that the forces can be consolidated and
brought back into a united organiza-
tion based on democratic principles
and permitting the textile workers
themselves to have something to say
about their own union.
At this time the textile workers are
about equally divided between the
TWOC and the UTW, but Mr.. German
expects that before long all the eligible
unions in the TWOC will be back and
will take part in the convention of the
UTW which will be held in Washing
ton in the near future.
Mr.. German announced the selec-
tion of two Executive Council men,
bers from New York state: Norman
Continued on Page Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
Duffy and McGillivrdY Ask
AFL To Fight For House
Bill 2656
CONTACT NEW PLANT
Believe Gordon. Ga. Shop
Will Open With Signed
agreement

President James NJ. Duffy and Sec
retary-Treasurer John d. McGillivray
Of the National Brotherhood Of Opera
tive Potters appeared before the Ex-
ecutive Council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor last week in Miami,
Florida, to urge support for House
Bill No. 1856, introduced by Represent
tat!ve COnnery Of Massachusetts.
They stated American workmen,
averaging close to twenty dollars for
a forty-hour week, can hardly be ex-
pected to compete with japanese labor
which is paid less than four dollars
for siXty-hour week. With freight
cost from East Liverpool to New York
fifteen cents more than the shipping
cost from Japan to New York, the for
eign interests have another advantage
over the Americans in their own mar
kets, the brotherhood officials point
ed out.
They appealed to the Council, whose
interest is in creating job opportuni-
ties for American workers, to request
all congressman to support the follow
ing legislation:
"The Secretary of the Treasury is
hereby authorized and directed to col
lect an Excise Tax on the entry into
the United States on all goods, articles
or commodities, which goods, articles
or commodities are dutiable under the
tariff act of 1880. The tax herein as
sessed and levied shall represent the
difference, less eight percentum, allow
ed for profits and handling charges.
between landed costs Of products of
workers in foreign countries and the
American wholesale selling price of
similar or competitive goods, articles
or commodities, the products of~Amsr-~
lean workers or farmers. Such tax
shall be assessed and collected not
withstanding any other provision of
law"
Other representatives of Americas
Wage Farmers Protective Conference
to plead for the Councils support of
an excise tax which would equalize the
difference between present landed
costs Of foreign products and the cost
of comparable American products were
Michael j. Flynn, executive secretary
of the conference; James Maloney,
president Of the Glass Bottle Blowers
Association of the United States and
Canada; John B. Haggerty, president
of the international Brotherhood of
Bookbinders, and John J. Mara, Boot
and Shoe Workers Union.
The committee told the Council that
the bill was aimed against the dump
tContinued on PCQe Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
AFL Unions Asked
To Approve Smith
ByNLRB Officials
Federation Will Demand An
Investigation. States
William Green

Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS).-William
Green, president Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, said in statement
here that if the nomination Of Donald
w. Smith for the National Labor Re-
lations Board is sent to the Senate the
A. F. of l.. will demand an investiga-
tion of the alleged activities Of two
Regional Directors Of the NLRB in
soliciting unions to send kilograms to
President Roosevelt favoring Mr..
Smith.
AS basis for this action, Mr.. Green
said that information had come to him
from Federation representatives that
regional directors Bennett Schaufher
in Philadelphia and H. J. Winters in
Central New York had asked unions
to notify the President that they were
satisfied with Mr.. Smith. The Fedora
ton is opposing Mr.. Smiths reappoint-
ment on the ground that he is biased
against it.
The information reached Mr.. Green
in letter from Harry Stevenson, tenn
porary president of the International
Molders Union of Cincinnati and in a
talk with James Knoud, Federation
representative in Philadelphia.
The Stevenson letter read in part:
"In this mornings mail l received q
letter from our district representative,
Brother Walter Hollinger, who has
charge of our local unions in Central
New York. He tells me that Mr.. VIM
ters, regional director Of the National
Labor Relations Board, called him up
and asked him if he would send wire
to President Roosevelt telling him that
all of the local unions Of the Molders
Union in that conference board were
Continued on Page Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
New Interest Shown In Meetings Of
East Pulesfine's Local Union No. 81
Sebring Meeting Is
Addressed BY Duffy
Buy American" Is Subject
Of Presidents Talk To
Four Locals

Sebring, O. - President James M
Duffy of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters delivered a splen-
did address January 25 on the prog
ress and benefits of the "Buy Ameri-
can" campaign and ware making ex-
hibit at the New York Worlds Fair to
the joint meeting of Sebring's four
local unions.
After the officials talk, the meeting,
which was called by F. M. Howell,
chairman Of the Sebring Labor Com
mittee, developed into an open discus
sion. Many questions were fired at the
Brotherhood chief who was able to sat-
isfy all with his intelligent answers.
The meeting certainly brought about
a clearer understanding Of the under
takings.
Although zero weather bit the ears,
the session was one Of the best attend
ed in Sebring history. We want it
known that we all appreciated having
Brother Duffy with US.
Let me now attempt to explain the
Sebring Labor Committee. 1t was
formed about eighteen months ago to
create harmony and a better under
standing among the workers in the
different departments Of our plants
and industries and to further the "Buy
American" drive.
Fifteen men comprise the committee.
The president and two members from
each of the four pottery locals and
from the stamping and enameling To-
cal here make up this potent group
which meets the second Wednesday Of
each month in the Firemen's hall.
The committee is joining in a ma
tional renewal of the campaign to rid
this country Of the foreign goods
menace, aiming to have the movement
fContinued on Puue Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
Members Crowding Hall for
Lively Sessions Every
MondoY Night
SICK CLUB MEETS
New Bylaws Are to Be Dis
cussed by Sick Benefit
Committee Monday

East Palestine, Dwell folks, Loca
Union No. 81 members are really turn.
ing out to the meetings now. If the
discussions become any hotter it will
be we'll worth an admission charge ia
be present. We had a marvellous
shower of dues, but, naturally, there
must still remain those few who per-
sist in tagging.
The members are insisting that the
secretary live up to the constitution
and suspend all those four months in
arrears. You are hereby warned to
look at your book and see if you are
standing on firm ground. If not, you
had better make arrangements to pay
mighty quick. If you haven't a book.
we advise you to contact the secretary
and get one as soon as possible.
Members of the sick benefit commit
tee will please take notice. There will
be a meeting after next Monday
nights regular session to draw up new
bylaws.
After a very interesting argument,
Brothers Max Shaffenocker and Joe
Hay were granted withdrawal cards,
Sister Sadie Hughes was transferred
to Sebring and William Murray was
also granted withdrawal card.
1t was brought out at the last meet
ing that the ruling on the sick and un-
employed is being very much abused.
Any person sick or unemployed wish
ing to be exempted from dues must
report once a month, unless he or she
is physically unable to do so, in which
case word must be sent the secretary.
Don't think we are suddenly getting
tough. We have members on our books
who have been on the sick list for as
long as three years and we find out all
at once that they have left the trade
thinking they had withdrawal cards.
Some of our sick and unemployed
members, and we have over 80, will
some day return to work only to be
informed that they have been suspend
ed. Don't let this happen to you. Our
officers are exceptionally obliging and
are always willing to go out of their
way to aid a brother, but try to CO.
operate with them a little.
A report on the barber shop situa-
tion shows it to be somewhat of a
mess. In fact, at this writing, we can
not say with certainty that we have
any union shops in our town. We would
be glad to have one of the local bar
bers appear at our next meeting to
give US a true picture Of the condi-
tions.
Clayton (Wallace Berry Sitter re-
ports his egg business is picking up.
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
Brotherhood Officials Urge Support Of
Excise Tax Before Executive Council
Minerva Discusses
Coming WorldF dir
All Members Of L.U. 70 Plant
To Make Trip To New
York Somehow

Minerva, O.-How do folks, Here
We are again and if this February sun
shine is hitting all Of US in the same
manner, we northerners certainly have
it all over Erwin, Tenn. This climate
is just so so desirable, as the sweet
young things say.
Our last meeting was held February
9 in the same old hall under the able
supervision Of Brother Larry Maley.
With not too much business to be han
died, the session was never-the- less
lively and interesting
This Spring business seems to be
catching as we must offer best wishes
to two parties Of newlyweds. They de-
cided to do it together, so went to
Cumberland, January % for double
wedding. Dorothy Walker is now Mrs.
Wilt while Mary Holdenbaum took
Bill Scott for better or worse.
The discussion on the coming
Worlds Fair in New York is an active
one in Local Union No TO- The sur
mises and guesses as to the varied en-
tertainments and educational advan-
tages to be derived from a visit have
been so good, we have all decided to
make the trip by car, train or thumb
1t is really the first time in history
that we laymen, members Of organized
labor, will have the opportunity to
place American union-made ceramics
before the buying public in a vast
demonstration of the kind planned for
the Fair visitors. They will have the
privilege Of seeing the workings Of
modern plant in operation We hope
to make the buying public american
Made" conscious
| have been very interested in the
articles on the NLRB appearing in the
Herald, and feel sure that in time we,
IContinued on Poce Twol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
A. Foil. Presses
Fight For Labor
AcfAmendmenfs
Opposition BY CIO Will Aid
Securing Enactment
Green Declares

Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS).-The at
tack made by the c. |. o. on the
amendments to the National Labor Re-
lations Act proposed by the American
Federation of Labor will help the A.
F. of l.. to secure the enactment of the
amendments into law rather than de-
feat them, William Green, president Of
the A. F. of l., declared here in
statement following a meeting of the
Executive Council Of the Federation,
in session here.
"The c. |. o. statement was to be
expected said Mr.. Green. "We count
ed on the opposition of the c. |. 0.
when we offered the amendments,
which were introduced by Senator
Walsh of Massachusetts.
The c. l. o. could hardly have as
sumed a different attitude, as we re-
gard the National Labor Relations
Board an agency of the c. |. O.
"The c. l. O. has been the benef-
ciary of the boards decisions and poll
cies. 1t could take no position other
than to support the government
agency that favored it.
81 believe that the opposition of the
C. l. o. will help US greatly in pre-
senting the amendments to Congress.
When hearings are called we shall
show in detail many instances in which
the board perverted the act so as to
promote the c. |. O.'s interests"
Mr.. Green said that he interpreted
the results of the last election as
bearing out the growing unpopular
ity of the c. I. O. in Congress"
As to the C. |. o. allegation that
two of the amendments would permit
employers to ask for elections and en-
Continued on Page Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-16
Brotherhood Gives
Redl Vulue for Tax
N. Castle Writer More Than
Pleased With Returns
From Dues
A BIG BARGAIN
Three Dollurs a Year Paws
For Insurance. Herald.
Sdniturium

New Castle, PA few of the new
members of Sanitary Local Union No.
1873 would seem to question the bene-
fits to be derived from the money put
into the National Brotherhood of Op-
erative Potters.
We pay twenty-five cents each
month per capita tax for which we
receive much more value than these
members realize. In addition to pay
ing the salaries of our officials, costs
Of conventions and general running
expenses, it also pays for the Potters
Herald.
Labor needs newspapers and most
of US are satisfied the Herald has done
much good for the pottery trade. We
pay fifteen or eighteen cents a week
for other newspapers and at the rate
of three cents an issue, the Herald
would cost $1.66 year, or more than
half OF our per capita tax.
Some of the potters can remember
when the managers of the Herald had
to get subscriptions at S1.75 a year
and at one time the potters subscribed
to the Comm0ner and Glassworker for
$l.75 to receive one page of pottery
news.
1t certainly seems to the writer that
the Potters Herald is worth three
cents an issue. If it prints articles
you do not want to read, or is not
everything you believe it should be, let
us send resolution to the national
convention to control that part of it.
No member who has taken the time
to figure out what service is rendered
for the $500 per year per capita tax
can say that the potters are not re-
fConEs5 Is-d an Pooe Twc)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-04

Third st. between Pine and Hiliard.
After years of successful leader
ship it was found the growth of the
congregation warranted a newer
building, and building program
was launched for the erection of
the present edifice.
During the weeks festivities ma
ny prominent speakers commended
the pastor and his co-workers for
their good work and interest shown
by the church in all affairs for the
building of better community.
The services were opened Sunday
July 30th with a sermon by the
Rev. T. M. Davis, D. D. of Seattle.
Other Pastors who with their con-
gratulations participated in the &C.
LIBERATION were; Rev. ]. M. Gros-
chupf, Rev. D. A. Russell, Rev.
Hubert c. Vincent, Rev. Mr.. Willis
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-04
Portland Band

There was not a dull moment
for the Portland Junior Band while
visiting our city. Last week they
arrived at 1890 Thursday after
noon. After dinner they got ac-
quainted with the East Madison
district and were shown to their
respective homes. The evening was
well spent in their concert show
and jitterbug contest, which jam
med the Y. M. c. A. to its doors.
Runners up for the contest were
Alphonzo Scruggs and Juanita
Scruggs of Portland, and Malvina
Freeman and Alvin Page of Seat
tie, the cash prize was divided.
The next morning found the band
bright and early at the parade.
After the parade they were taken
to the beach where there was to
be an all day picnic but due to the
fact that they won prize, they
had to report back to the Stadium
at 500. Out there they played the
tie off with the Kitsap Band, and
walked off with Bird prize of $25.
The evening was taken up with
two dances, the Street Dance, and
the Sailors Dance. Saturday they
were taken out to the v. F. w.
picnic, where after spending an
enjoyable day playing and dane
ing, departed midst many tears,
for home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-04
Eternal Vigilance
Mr.. Sguires

Before and during the forma-
ton of the Seattle Housing Au-
thority, The Seattle Urban
League has been actiue in see
ing that the interest of our race
aOould not suffer By default.
Wherever the Housing Auth
GRITTY has e1isted, the Urban
League, because of its intimate
knowledge of labor and housing
conditions, has been the dp-
pointed agency through a0hich
zoe haze sought any benefits.
The Northwest Enterprise
urges the Urban League to take
its stand and continue the ef-
forts already begun. The Ur-
ban League being the proper
agency to safe guard our inter-
est, the Northwest EnterprieS
calls upon the secretary, Mr..
Bernard e. Squires, to lead the
-1ody.
You already enjoy the conf
dence of your entire Board of
Trustees; the citizens of Seat
tie repose their confidence in
the splendid reputation aohich
preceded you. Eternal vigilance
must be our aodtchaoord!
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-04
Death Claims Prominent Tacomans
Henry A. Gaye Dies Al
Age of 81 Years

Funeral rites with full
military honors were held here on
July 10 for Oscar R. Gayle who
died at his home at the age of 81.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama,
Mr.. Gayle devoted most of his
life to the army, having seen act
i've service in both the Spanish
American and the World Wars.
He was recently retired with a re-
cord of 80 years of service to his
credit.
Mr.. Gayle was a member of
Lewis Ford Camp No. 289 v. F.
W., a past commander of John
Buck Camp, United Spanish War
Veterans, member of Holy Name
Society of st. Rites Church and a
past exalted ruler of Tacoma
Lodge No. 142 I. B. p. o. E.
Surviving are his wife; Mrs.
Petronila, one son, Jason, and two
daughters, Josephine and Mrs.
Lucy Blanco.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-08-04
Sales Girl Reprimanded
For Discrimination Act

An incident which appeared to
be discriminatory drew a sharp
reprimand for an extar employee
of the S. H. Kress 5 and 10 cent
store. The incident, in which a
Negro customer is alleged to have
been ignored and short changed by
the salesgirl, occurred last Satur-
day when sixteen year-old Flo
renee Bown was shopping in the
basement of the store.
Miss Bown said she stood at a
bargain counter nearly three quar-
tiers of an hour, trying to purchase
a pair of sox, and that other GUS
toners who approached the coun-
ter were waited on ahead of her.
Finally, Miss Bown said, after
making a ten cent purchase she
was short changed and her change
dropped into a merchandise COM
partment of the counter. After
making complaint to the acting
manager the girl was told that
the salesgirl would be repriman-
ded.
]. S. Duggan, assistant manager
of the store told an Enterprise
representative that the girl was
one of a number lately employed
to do extra work at the store. He
also stated that any discriminatory
practices were not in keeping with
the policy of the company.
Although the accident appeared
to be accidental, the girl was re-
primanded and reminded that any
using discriminatory tao
tics would be discharged.