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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
CANADIAN WORKMEN
WIN PROTECTION

Just before adjournment the recent
session of the Canadian Parliament
passed an amendment to the criminal
code which makes it illegal for en-
ployers to discriminate in any way
in terms of employment against men,
bers of trade unions and prohibits in
timidation or conspiracies directed
against employees because of their
membership in trade unions.
The text of the amendment which
Parliament adopted reads:
"Any employer or his agent, whether
company or corporation, who wrong
fully and without lawful authority
(a) refuses to employ or dismisses
from his employment any person for
the sole reason that such person is a
member of lawful trade union or of
lawful association or combination of
workmen or employees formed for the
purpose of advancing in lawful man.
ner their interests and organized for
their protection in the regulation of
wages and conditions of work;
(b) seeks by intimidation, threat, or
loss of position or employment or by
actual loss of position or employment,
or by threatening or imposing any
pecuniary penalty, to compel work
men or employees to abstain from be-
longing to such a trade union or to
such an association or combination to
which they have lawful right to be-
long; or
(c) conspires, combines, agrees or
arranges with any other employer or
his agent to do any Of the things men,
toned in the preceding paragraphs; is
guilty of an offense punishable on in
dictment or on summary conviction
before two justices, and liable on con-
viction, if an individual, to a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars or to
three months Imprisonment, with or
without hard labor, and, if a COM
pany or corporation, to fine not ex-
ceeding one thousand dollars"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
CONSTRUCTIVE REMEDIES FOR
UNEMPIO OYMENT

I 1kGANlZED LABOR IN ScOCland is CONFRONTED
with the same anomaly that appears in all in
dustrial countries-more jobless workers despite
Increased industrial activity, which is undoubtedly
caused, in part at least, by the constant INSTALL
alton of machinery that dsplaces workers and en-
abes those who retain their jobs to increase their
output.
To meet this problem in constructive way, the
Scottish Trades Union Congress at it's last annual
conference held at ROthesay Scotland, urged the
immediate shortening of the work week and a
large increase of products and services having
recognized social values.
On the subject of the forty hours week, the
Congress said:
"That this Congress, in view of the latest in
crease in the unemployment figures and the gen
eral intensification which has characterized all
eral Council to take immediate steps to influence
the Government to bring into being the Forty
Hours Week on national basis without re-
duction in wages, together with the most drastic
restriction and regulation of overtime"
Turning to the problem of continued and in
creasing unemployment, the Congress declared:
"That this Congress, rejecting the anxiety of
the trade unions and of the people generally over
the continued existence of large-scae unemploy-
ment, calls for determined action by the Gov
|companying social evils. Congress expresses
|aarm at the fact that the figures of unemployment
continue to rise even IN the midst OF intense IN
dustrial activity due to the ornaments programme
and provision for national defense, thus demoting
retrogression in normal industrial activity, and
foreshadowing an industrial depression more Sc
we're than the country has ever experienced
Congress, while appreciating that unemploy-
ment is an economic evil inherent in capitalist
system Of production, nevertheless believes that
bold action by the Government now could material
ly restrict the magnitude of the problem. 1t urges
the Government to act without regard to private
business interests where these are in conflict with
the public good, and demands that it apply the
same concentration to the production of goods and
services of permanent social value to the COM
|munity as it does to production for the Defense
|Services.'
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
LABOR SHOULD HAVE CIVIL RIGHTS

COME Of the employers of this country have done
~ more than Karl Marx could accomplish in Gre
atng the impression that an ilTeconcilable conflict
exists between Capital and Labor These employ
ers use and maintain private armies, private ar
senals, the defenses an army in the field would set
up against an attacking force, tear gas and other
to requests for collective bargaining, fair wages
and hours, such as enjoyed by Brotherhood men,
bers. Instead Of encouraging workers to select
representatives to discuss problems and consider
the facts that would lead to an equitable adjust
ment, arbitrary decisions are issued, strikers are
beaten up, civil liberties are abolished and even
boodshed and civil war follow.
Labor knew that such conditions continued
even despite the National Labor Relations Act and
the progress that has been made in industrial re-
ations, but the Nation did not realize the extent
and scope of such policies in effect until the
Civil Liberties Committee of the Senate held pub
lie hearings surllmonlng witnesses who knew the
facts and prepared four reports setting forth these
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20

amazing conditions. The story of Remington
Rands campaign against it's employees sounds like
a tale from the age of slavery. This and many more
have been spread on the public record by the La
Toilette Committee as foundation for legislation
to curb such abuses of the rights of free citizens.
Now that it seems likely that these same methods
will be copied by agricultural groups confronted
by industrial problems through changes in tech
nology and farming procedures, it is high time to
formulate public policy outlawing such lawless-
ness. Labor relations should be raised to civilized
levels and methods either voluntarily by joint
action of employers and employees or by public or
der if necessary.
S. 1870 defines as an oppressive labor practice
to employ or utilize labor spies; to employ util
ize strike breakers strike-breaking agencies or
private guards; to possess, utilize or furnish indus
trial munitions in connection with labor dispute.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
GOOD WORK BY THE CCC

ROBERT FECHNER, chief of the Civilian Con-
Az servaton Corps since it was created and for
mer official of the international Association of
Machinists has made report covering the whole
six years of it's career. 1t is most inspiring docu
ment.
The CCC has planted 1,741 100000 trees );
which alone would be an enormous help in stopping
truck trails or minor roads; II ,692 miles of tele-
phone lines; 100000 bridges; more than as, 900
buildings; nearly 100000 dams of various sort,
and about 100000 rods of fence 1t has de-
veloped 10000 wells, springs, water holes and
900 man-days in fighting and preventing forest
fires.
'When the CCC was founded says Fechner,
cts twin objectives were to conserve unemployed
youth and restore natural resources. The speed
with which the green youngsters have learned to
work efficiently on all sorts of jobs was source
of qualification to every person connected in any
way with the CCC programs"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
FdrleY Hollis Pioneers As
Workers For Democracy

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-
Postmaster James A. Farley in a
letter to R. E. Van Horn, president
of the Cigar Makers International
Union of America, in which he ex-
tends Fluctuations upon the unions
diamond jubilee celebration, says:
'The most impressive thing
about these two men (Sam Com
pers and George w. Perkins) was
the spirit in which they worked.
They believed deeply and sincerely
that the welfare of working men
and women could best be promoted
within the framework of democratic
institutions. To hem democracy
was a cardinal principle to be at
tanned in union activity as we'll as
in political life."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
DECISIONS AFFECT
STATE EMPLOYEES

Columbus, O. (OLNS).-A decision
of the Ohio Supreme Court and two
opinions written by Attorney General
Thomas Herbert, of Importance to
state employees, were announced last
week.
The Court ruling, giving provisional
lppointees the same job security as
civil service employees when an eligible
list has not been established, will be
nullified when the amended civil ser
vice law becomes effective early in
September.
Under the Courts decision, provis-
ional appointees are entitled to retain
their positions during competent SER
vice, and have the right of appeal on
notice of dismissal.
The amended civil service law pro-
vides that provisional appointees serve
only at the pleasure of the appointing
authority or the commission.
When positions are abolished and
later recreated, the civil service COM
mission shall certify to the appointing
authority the same number of persons
as if the jobs had never existed, At
torney General Herbert ruled in an
opinion to the commission.
The Attorney General held that the
civil service law required reappoint-
ments to be made the same as original
ones. When four positions are abolish
ed, not at the same time, but within
"a month, the appointing authority is
not required to state which position
is being recreated.
In another opinion, the Attorney
General held that the provision in the
public employees retirement act that to
gain exemption from contribution an
application must be filed within 90
days after the act became effective
must be strictly construed.
Mr.. Herbert held that the fact an
|employe, during the three month
Iperiod, was in litigation to determine
whether he has been wrongfully dis
charged did not alter the operation of
the statute.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
A. BILL HEADS CARPENTERS

Akron, o. (OLNS).-ArnoId Bill,
North Olmstead, secretary-treasurer
of the Ohio State Council of Carpen-
ters for the past % years, was elected
president of that organization at it's
annual convention here Sunday.
William Reinke, Cincinnati, ws.n
elected secretary treasurer. OF ena
members of the executive board are
Walter Davidson, Cleveland; Leo
Cherio, Canton; Scott M. Rowan, Steu-
benville; w. T. Waller, Columbus;
Ward Moore, Coshocton; Thomas Muir
ray, CINCINNATI; R. o. Morrison, Day.
ton; Fred Watson, Toledo, and Will
liam Rapp, Portsmouth.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
A SPLENDID HELP FOR HOUSING

SPEAKING at the Institute of Public Affairs at
~ the University of Virginia. Nathan Straus,
Administrator of the United States Housing Au-
thority wanted to know why public housing should
not abolish slums, even as public schools had
pretty we'll abolished illiteracy. And do you know,
there is no other question that will give more
trouble to the enemies of public housing than this.
Mr. Straus gave 10 benefits which the country
would draw from public housing We shall quote
here only 6; better housing, lower cost housing,
more of it, stabilized values, more employment
and better health and morals. The first five speak
for themselves. But if there is anything that So
cial students feel sure of today, it is the sixth.
Slums breed both crime and sickness; and in every
city where better housing has been tried crime
and sickness have gone down.
"There is, in my belief" says Mr.. Straus, "no
single, eady-made cure for all our troubles. Pub
lie housing by itself can more do away utterly
with crime or unemployment than it can elimin-
ate reckless driving. But it will help to decrease
many types of crime, and it will help to provide
new employment Although not the sole means
of attacking our economic ills it is an extremely
important and effective instrument for building
the great road of social progress"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
SURVEY OF TAX SYSTEM

Washington, d. C.-Congressional
fiscal leaders, after a conference with
President Roosevelt, have announced
an agreement for an intensive survey
of the Federal tax system to be con-
Quoted by the Tax Subcommittee of
the House Ways and Means Conn.,,
mittee. Under the plan, the conf
mittee would review all phases of the
federal tax system, and would hold
public hearings. Secretary of Treas
ury Morganthau, in testifying on pro-
posed tax revisions earlier this year,
advocated such an investigation of the
entire system of federal levies.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

with the so-called Russian trade
unions, which are controlled by the
Communist dictatorship, undoubtedly
governed the decision of the recent In
ternational Federation of Ira e
Unions congress to reject the British
resolution calling for renewal of the
membership invitation to the Soviet
unions"
Although the resolutions sponsors
tried to win support on the ground
that international labor unity was a
vital necessity at the present time and
that the invitation would be in line
with the spirit of the proposed Anglo
French-Soviet alliance, only the
British, French, Norwegian and Mexi-
can delegates voted for it. The vote
was a pretty good indication of the
strong feeling against the proposal.
The opposition was led by the Amer
lean, Dutch and Belgium delegates
and the American Federation of La
bor's twelve votes finally proved the
deciding factor.
The congress made it's position un-
mistakably plain by also adopting
resolution proposed by Robert J. Watt,
American delegate, conforming to the
decision taken by the International
Federation's General Council when it
broke off negotiations with the Rus
slams last year. Only the Mexican dele
gates voted against the resolution. The
French and Norwegians lodged the
issue by abstaining from voting.
Other resolutions adopted by the
congress included one condemning the
aggressions of the totalitarian coun-
tries and expressed the hope the
Anglo -French-S pact would be
realized as quickly as possible in the
interests of "peace and freedom"
x X X
That the Swiss Federation of La
Dor is standing solid with the Federal
Government in the latter's efforts to
make the little Alpine country safe
against aggression from either Ger
many or Italy is evident from an ac-
count of a recent meeting of the fed
eration's general council in Berne.
In addressing the members of the
council, President Max Weber said
that the people of Switzerland knew
that the treaties and promises Of die
tators were worthless and that they
could, in the last resort, only rely
on themselves. 1t was, therefore, he
said, completely incomprehensible"
to them that there could still be people
in other countries who thought that
something could be attained by means
of international conferences.
"The National Trade Union Center"
he added, twill not take part in such
efforts. Every appearance Of de-
featism must be nipped in the bud,
and there must be no feeling that we
cannot do anything or that we must
let events take their course"
x X X
A resolution adopted by the meeting
stated that the latest events provided
confirmation of the fact that "the peo-
ple's right of self-determination was
only a pretext for imperialist aims,
and that today brutal power-politics
have triumphed." The general council
instructed the executive to continue
the campaign for ""the protection of
the independence and freedom of our
country, which aims at strengthening
the will for defense, and urges all
trade unions to give this campaign
every possible support"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
WHAT NEXT?

The. worlds shortest air mail
route was inaugurated when an
autogirO made the first regular
siX-mile fight from the roof of the
general post office building, Phil
adelphia, Pa, to Central Airport
at Pennsauken, n. J. Congress au-
thOriZed the service in 1897 to test
feasibility of using autOgiros to
facilitate air mail handling. Round
trips require about 10 minutes
each, 35 minutes faster than a
round trip by truck.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
THE PRIVATE

Diogenes met a Civil War veteran.
what were you in the war;" he
asked.
"a private" the old soldier answer
ed.
And Diogenes blew out his lamp
and went hone.-Awgwan
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
VERSATILE

what the deuce are you doing down
there in the cellar?" asked the puzzled
rooster.
"Well, if it's any Of your business"
replied the hen, 'I'na laying in sup
ply Of coal."-kitty-Kat.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
MUSIC BY THE MILE

Concert Manager: what, you want
$40 night for playing? That's ridicu
lous in these times. You must charge
by the note"
Musician: "No, I charge by the mile.
l play the slide trombone"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20

The Mutual Progressive Association of the
Blind Chicago, serves as a clearing house for
goods manufactured by blind men and women out
side the shop
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
WISDOM

If we could first know where
we are and whittier we are tend
ing, we could better judge what
to do and how to do it.
Abraham Lincoln.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. SERFS AND LANDLORDS
. EMPLOYED AND
UNEMPLOYED
. STATUS OF RELIEF
. A CHALLENGER TO THE
LAW

Serfdom-
That was status of men who work
ed
Attached to land owned by a mast
Landlord" had a real meaning in
those days
1t meant to have the upper, the
"lower," and the "middle" law
1t carried power of life and death,
with no appeal
Lords sat as Judge, jury, prosecutor
and eXecutioner-
Besides which, they held the power
Of the bread
To own land, was to be free man,
master of himself
Free land, in America, wiped out
serf status here
Landlords here, own their land
only
Status of workers now rests on the
"job"-
They become either employed, or
unemployed
When unemployed, status of work
erS is uncerCaln-
X X X
Unemployed had no economic sta
tuS-
Until we came to "relief"-
Something new in economics
Novelty in human relationships
Zero point in the economics of la
Dor relations
Until Federal government recog-
nized danger point
In social class having no stake
in the nation
Created new economic relation for
this citizen
Statute Of "Relief"-
Status of "Relief"-
X X ks
F'Reliefers"-
Nickname for surplus humanity
Nevertheless real "status" created
by law
Lacking which, a man may find him
self outside the pale
Not landlord; without property or
income
Having only trade, an assortment
of skills gone obsolete
Being able-bodied, not a proper re-
cipient of charity
His only hold on the national stake
being his vote
This reliefer must watch his step,
and mind his eye
Guard against attacks upon his
Status
Accept the conditions and obey the
rules
Attached to the "status" by admin
istrators-
Fastened upon him by Congressman
who want his vote
But who look down on him as being
only "reliefer"-
Despised by those who claim they
pay his pittance-
BY means of taxes for which they
hold receipts
Paid out of interest collected from
the government
X X X
"Status of relief
Anomalous classification
Victims of a system which has
spewed him out
Refused him chance to earn his pur-
chasing power
But as premium on insurance of
the social system
Peddles his pittances under rules
which use his labor
For useful process of construction
Demands his skill on terms of COM
mon labor
Brands him as "surplus"-
But to preserve the umbilical cord
Binding him to the social order
which produced him
Passes over enough to keep body
and soul together
Pinning on this American his "sta-
| tus" label
Challenging him to rebel against
the law
Which refuses to him a wage pro-
! pOrtiOnate to the "iOb"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20

When man can fly plane from America to
Ireland tor $50 worth OF fuel, how can steamships
be expected to advertise cheap excursions?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
SH-H-H!

Frosh: Transfer, please"
Conductor: "Where to-"
Frosh: Cant tell you; it's a SUR
,rise party."-Caveman.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

From his perch in the top of a
little tree in a thicket on the edge
OF the Green Forest, Chewink the
Towhee watched Reddy Fox out of
sight, then he called softly: ITO
whee! To-whee! Chewink! Che
wink! All is safe now Peter Rabbit.
Come out and talk with me and let
me tell you how grateful I am to you
for saving my life"
Chewink flew down to the ground
and Peter Rabbit crept out Of the
bramble-tangle where he had been
hiding. 1T wasn't anything" de-
clared Peter. II saw Reddy and I
knew you didn't, 80, Of course gave
Evening star., 1939-08-16

the alarm. You would have done
the same thing for me. Do you
know, Chewink, I've wondered a
great deal about you"
What have you wondered about
me?" asked Chewink.
i've wondered what family you
belong to" replied Peter.
Chewink chuckled. IL belong to
. big family" said he. II belong
to the biggest family among the
Evening star., 1939-08-16

birds 1t is the Finch and Sparrow
family. There are a lot of us and
good many of us don't look much
alike, still we belong to the same
family. I suppose you know that
Rosebreast the Grosbeak and Glory
the Cardinal are members Of my
family"
Il didn't know It," replied Peter,
but II you say 1t is 50 I suppose 1t
must be 20. It Is easier to believe
Evening star., 1939-08-16
Heavy Going
BY Edgar Bergen
BY willard
BY Mormon Marsh
BY Bud Fisher

PITTSBURGH [P.-A police
trial board dismissed Patrolman
Peter J. Mccullough after hearing
testimony that he failed to walk
his eight-block beat every hour on a
day when the mercury rose into the
mid-80s.
Mccullough, the biggest man on
the force, weighs 332 pounds. :,
Evening star., 1939-08-16

that than that you are related to the
Sparrows."
Nevertheless I am," retortef. Chi
wink.
What were you scratching for
when I first saw you?" asked Peter.
"Oh, worms and bugs that hide
under the leaves" replied Chewirk
carelessly. You have no idea how
many Of them hide under dead
Leaves"
Evening star., 1939-08-16
do you eat anything else?" asked

DO you eau any IIIIIIg eISt! dSkeu
Peter.
Berries and wild fruits in sea-
SON" replied Chewink. I'm very
fond of them. They make a variety
in the bill of fare"
Tive noticed that I seldom see
you in a tree-top," remarked Peter.
II like the ground better" replied
Chewink. II spend more Of my time
On the ground than anywhere else" !"
Evening star., 1939-08-16

II suppose that means that you
nest on the ground" ventured Peter.
Chewink nodded. "Of course"
said he. "As a matter of fact I've
got nest in this very thicket. Mrs.
Towhee is on it right now, and
suspect she is worrying and anxious
to know what happened over here
when you warned me about Reddy
Fox. ! think must 60 over and set
her mind at rest"
Evening star., 1939-08-16

L have my pride, Wong Tai. If he would come
to me willingly as my consort," the Queen re-
piled, Il should cherish him ardently But since
he mocks my love- I would gladly see him die
in the jewel pits or in the combat I have
arranged for him with mighty Mungo'
Evening star., 1939-08-16

And when will the combat be?" the Chinese
inquired nonchalantly. "On the third day of
the Feast OF Pantu, 10 days hence" "Ah, the
time is short DR.. Wong mumbled under his
breath. What did you say?" Il said, o Heaven
Born, that the time was-propitious
Evening star., 1939-08-16
LETTER-OUT
BY Bruno
Fontoine Fox


called for the last column Print the letter
Evening star., 1939-08-16

When the guards had taken Tarzan and
O'Rourke away to serve as slaves in the jewel
pits, Antea sank into a dark petulant. mood
1T is a strange love you have for Tarzan" Dr.
Wong said placdly. "A love that makes you
want to torture him. even to kill him."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-02-16
COULEE CITY DISPATCH
I. w. (BLs) H1LsoN, Editor

Entered at the postoffice at Coulee
City. WASH, as second-class matter.