The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-13
Buy American
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them American-made. Another indi-
cation Of the way the trade winds are
blowing came with a recent visit from
one of the nations largest retail
stores. In the past this concern had
rarely seen fit to feature American
pottery ware, but the sentiment
against Japan had made it necessary
to turn to Czechoslovakia and when
Hitler went on the march the store
was pinched because New York will
not buy anything with Made In Ger
many label.
The executive pointed out the ad-
vantage Of educating the buying pub
lie to policy of buying American
made goods because it helps neigh
bors, friends and themselves rather
than purchasing the merchandise
manufactured here just because of a
hate for some foreign power. This, he
pointed out, will soon wear off.
There can be no doubt that all pot
ters will be eager to join an organ
ization that is doing much to help
their industry. Two cents week is
extremely cheap dues for a member
ship in club which only recently OBJ
tanned a promise from Mrs. Edwards,
a leader of New York's Women's Fed
Grafton, to have one million pledge
| signers.
The Club has already opened
branch office in Buffalo and has plans
to operate in San Francisco, Cleveland,
Pittsburgh, Chicago and st. Louis.
1t is only necessary to look at the
number of potters employed today
compared to last year at this time to
see the results of the movement. That
it must be continued goes without say
ing.
When store managers become inter-
ested in movement it must be because
the customers are making them see
the light and, according to Mr.. Wells,
numerous managers have requested
clubs be started in their community.
A Baltimore store owner contributes
$4,000 to the club annually. The
United States Potters Association is
donating $4,000 each year.
Mr.. Wells also announced that Pres
ident Duffy was to be made vice
president of the club because of his
outstanding work for the movement.
Matthew Woll, vice president of the
American Federation of Labor, will
probably be named to the board Of
directors to give labor additional
strength in shaping the policies of the
organization.
1t was reliably reported that the
manager of one of New York's highest
grade stores blamed the "Buy Ameri-
can" movement for the failure of a
large 25 per cent off sale conducted
OH English-made earthenware.
President Duffy stated he was
Fundamentally for the plan which
I would enable the potters to again lead
4 the way in spreading the movement.
! If the potters show the way, he de-
clared, other workers by the thousands
. will follow. The voluntary signing of
the potters will foster faith in the club
and it will not be long until it covers
every city and town in the land. 1t
is real investment in prosperity.
i 81 hope the contribution is substan-
tial," said the president, "because no
other industry has to look to this
movement for it's market SO much as
does ours"
Mr.. Wells reminded the members of
the recent trade treaty signed with
Great Britain. Officials in Washing
ton have translated, soups, their
saucers and plates" the words of the
treaty, to mean everything but cover
dishes, nappies and covered sugar
bowls, he said.
Vice President George Turner call
ed the attention of the committee tC
the fact that every pottery town in
, the district displayed large signs at
the entrances Of the city except East
Liverpool He was appointed on d
committee along with President Duffy
and +. Jerome McKeever to look into
the erecting of four signs.
Displaying a small ruler which could
be used by school children, loca]
salesman explained that students coulo
be educated to the "Buy American
cause at small expense. A motion was
carried to purchase 5000 rulers to dis
tribute among the school children
Three slogans will be carried on the
ruler.
Thomas Cartwright announced that
the Steubenville Trades and Labor
Council has become very active along
the "Buy American" front. Their
plans now call for huge demonstra-
tion on May 20.
Don't let this opportunity pass tc
buy insurance on your jobs at two
cents a week. When the membership
; card is handed to you, sign and watch