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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Saturday Last Day To Sign For The
"Americun Potter" Excursion To Euir
Business GoodFor
Potters In Sebrinq
Kilndrowers' Question Has
Interest Of Local So
Membership

Sebring, O.-Local Union No. Sc
met in regular session with Presiden,
Jordan again in the chair. While
there was good attendance, we be-
lieve it still could be greatly improved
upon. A number of interesting dis
cussions were brought to the floor
This is especially true Of the kiln
drawers question.
This craft is not satisfied with the
wages and working conditions through
out the trade. There is no uniform
ity; wages differing between the Sc
bring and Liverpool districts. Why
this condition exists, no one seems to
know.
1t does not seem fair that Sebring
and other outside manufacturers can
have their kilndrawing done for less
money than the Liverpool owners If
the situation were reversed you would
hear loud protests and demand for
an adjustment.
Another topic which was extremely
interesting was the resolution in the
recent convention making discussion
on the union label and "Buy Ameri-
can" drive a matter of regular busi-
ness. 1t was agreed that this was a
wise move and we all believe this will
prove beneficial to the Brotherhood.
Brother Ted Barrett has returned
from a two-week fishing trip in Can
ada with the statement that the fish
ing was not SO good, but that other
indoor sports more than made up for
this lack Of courtesy on the part of
the trout.
From information I received, Broth
er Bob Walker had bad day in At
lantic City on the Fourth. What seems
to be the trouble, Bob?
Business is good here at present
with prospects for he coming six
Continued on Page TWO)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Public Asked To
Cooperate With
Ohio Physicians
Seek Aid In Effort To Curb
Number of Deaths By
Appendicitis

Columbus, O.-Physicians of Ohio
are seeking public cooperation in the
effort to reduce the number Of deaths
caused by appendicitis.
Chief among their objectives in the
education of the public will be putting
across the lesson that laxatives are
not to be taken when there are symp-
toms of an infected appendix. The old
reliable purgatives in the family medi-
cine chest may prove fatal if taken to
relieve a stomach ache, the doctors
explain. for they act as irritants on
intestinal tissues and often cause an
inhamed appendix to rupture when
otherwise it would not.
"Let's stop the unnecessary high
mortality rate from appendicitis"
says an editorial in the August issue
of The Ohio State Medical Journal,
official publication of the Ohio State
Medical Association.
"The physician can be more i'm
portant factor in educating the public
to avoid the use Of laXatives. for
abdominal disturbances and not to re-
ly on home medication for suspicious
conditions. This point should be driven
home by every physician to his own
patients.
"The mortality rate from appendi-
citis can be decreased if the medical
profession and the public will each do
it's part and the two will cooperate
more fully on a concerted campaign
against one of the nations biggest
killers"
The editorial refers to a report by
DR.. F. R. Kelly and DR.. R. M. Wat
kins, two Cleveland physicians whose
long study of appendicitis deaths
proves that use of laxatives is one Of
three fundamental causes. They found
that in one of their surveys AZ per
cent of the persons with acute cases
had taken laxatives before consulting
physician.
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Ashville Scene Of
Local l03 Outing
Erwin Potters Held Annual
Picnic In Neighboring
State. July 22nd

Erwin, Tenn.-Howdy folks, how
are you all? Well here's news from
the sunny south where the breezes
blow and the sun shines while the
moon plays peek-a-boo with the
clouds.
We had our picnic at Ashville, N
c., July %, and l am sure everyone
will join me in saying it was great
day. Three buses and some 80 cars
carried the picnickers to the popular
Ashville playground.
Meeting us at Weaverville, n. c..
the motorcycle police escorted us to
the park where we arrived at 1890
a. m.
We had plenty of time to look over
the park, especially the zoo before eat
ing dinner under the excellent sheds
There was plenty of shade, drinking
water and breeze.
After the meal the races and con-
tests took up most of the afternoon
The prizes were tops and, as usual
were donated by the merchants OF
Erwin and Johnson City.
Right here and now we wish to
thank the merchants who so literally
handed out such excellent prizes. We
had no less than "a lovely grand prizes
which were drawn by tickets.
We also wish to thank the manage
ment of the Southern Pottery for the
prizes they gave US and their coop
Grafton in helping US make the outing
a success.
The office force was represented
100 per cent. We also must give
thanks to the members of the commit
tContinued on Poue Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Reservations Must Be Made
BY August 5th For Seats
On Special
BARGAIN PRICES
Fare Includes Trip. Hotel.
Sightseeing Bus. Meals
and Fair Tickets

Saturday, August 5, is the last day
to sign for the american Potter"
special which leaves East Liverpool
Friday night, August 25, for the New
York Worlds Fair and returns Mon
day morning at o'clock.
The fare of $3.50 includes trans
portation with individual reclining
seats and pillow, breakfast both
Saturday and Sunday morning at the
Governor Clinton Hotel in downtown
New York, an excellent room at the
same hotel Saturday night, a sight
seeing trip around the worlds great
est city and two souvenir tickets to
the Fair.
There can be no doubt that every
potter is interested in the extremely
popular potters' exhibit in the Home
Furnishings Building and this is the
most economical way to view it along
with the thousands of other wonders
the Fair and New York city affords.
In addition to being a money saving
proposition, the special train, if
enough interest is shown, also places
the potters on the list of events at the
Fair, since one of the two days will
be known as American Potters' Day.
1t is an excellent opportunity to see
the finest show yet created by man
and at the same time advertise your
products to great number Of people.
You can sign up for the trip at the
Brotherhood, any office of the Homer
Laughlin China Co., Hall China Co.
office or the Edwin NJ. Knowles China
Co. office. A five dollar deposit is re-
quired when you sign, the rest to be
paid by August 1S.
If special weekend tickets are still
available the end of August, the spon-
sors of the trip will substitute those
for the regular Worlds Fair tickets.
These entitle the holder to 1925 worth
of admission, food and shows. There
is no reason to believe these tickets
will not be for sale.
The train leaves East Liverpool at
$50 p. m. Friday, August 25 and ar
rives III the Pennsylvania station, New
York at 7:30 New York time. A rep
resentative Of the railway company
will see that all potters are transferred
to the hotel which is just a few
minutes walk After breakfast bus
will be ready to show you the sights
.tContinued on Poge Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
State Employees
Union Hits Vote
On Civil Service
AFL Athlete Urges United
Opposition To Proposed
Referendum
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

O~A
Columbus, GA determined fight
against a proposed referendum on
amendments to the state civil service
law, enacted by the 93rd General As
sembly, will be waged by Ohio State
Local No. 5, American Federation of
State, County and Municipal En-
ployes, AFL affiliate, it was announced
last week by Herbert F. Hillebrandt,
Columbus, International representative
assigned to the Ohio Local.
An appeal for united opposition to
the referendum will be directed to all
Local Unions and city Central Bodies
in the State, Hillebrandt said, as the
first step in the organizations cam
paign to defeat the proposal.
"We are not interested in defeating
the proposed referendum from a po-
litical ANGLE" Hillebrandt emphasized,
"but we are opposed to it from the
standpoint of protecting what we feel
are improvements in the civil service
law as provided in the amendments
approved by the 93rd General AS
sembly.
"We are opposed to any attempt to
make political fodder of the civil SER
vice law, and will fight any party
which attempts to prostitute the merit
SYSTEM" Hillebrandt declared.
His references to politics in con-
nection with the Unions opposition to
the proposed referendum were made
in view of the fact that the referen-
dunn is being sponsored by commit
tee composed Of Democratic State
Chairman Arthur l.. Limbach and
members of the Democratic State Ex-
ecutive Committee.
The Committee has announced that
the referendum will offer voters an
opportunity to vote on the "civil SER
vice ripper" giving Governor Bricker
personal control of the civil service
commission, and that the campaign
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Defend Philosophy
Of Gompers. Green
Tells cigor Makers
Diamond Jubilee Featured
By Speech Of A. F. of L.
President

Washington, D. C.-The American
Federation of Labor is resolutely de-
Tending the philosophy Of Samuel
Gompers against all assaults and will
continue to do so tomorrow and for
ever. This militant statement featured
the address of William Green, presi-
dent of the Federation, in an address
here launching the three-day Diamond
Jubilee of the Cigar Makers Inter-
national Union of America.
The exercises, held in the shadow
Of the Gompers Memokial at Tenth
Street and Massachusetts Avenue
northwest, were opened by three
trumpeters in the braid jackets of rs
years ago. Mr.. Gompers, president of
the A. F. of L., excepting one year,
from 1886 until his death in 1924, was
member of the Cigar Makers Union
and it's delegate to the 1881 labor con-
gress that formed the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
The position of the A. F. of L., Mr..
Green said, is the same as that ex-
pressed once by Mr.. Gompers and now
engraved on the base of the monu-
ment:
"No lasting gain has ever come
from compulsion. If we seek to force
we tear apart that which, united, is
invincible. There is no way whereby
our labor movement may be assured
sustained progress in determining its
policies other than sincere democratic
deliberation until a unanimous decis-
ion is reached This may seem a
cumbrous and slow method to the i'm
patient, but the impatient are more
concerned with immediate triumph
than with education and constructive
development"
In introducing Mr.. Green, John NJ.
Baer, Representative in Congress
from North Dakota from 1917 to 1921
and now the well-known labor car
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Local Problems Go
Up In Smoke At l3O
New Creoses Ia To Stay As
Difficulties Are Ironed
Out FriddY

Smoke rolled out of the kilniremen
helpers and trackmen's meeting last
Friday night when Local Union No
130 had a near capacity crowd. The
weatherman practically hit it on the
nose when he predicted cooler wealth
er.
Brother Larcombe opened the meet.
ing in the absence Of President Hen.
derson who was doing a night stint
and handled the Affairs of the local in
q diRnified manner.
Some of the problems which have
been hanging fire tor the past several
months were ironed out and it is safe
to say that the creases will stay put
It was thought Tor = moment or two
that someone sshod1F run out for 8
referee to settle the disputes.
We had q couple of visitors from
both Local 131 and Local IL. These
brothers are always welcome as are
all members of. the Brotherhood as
long as they can show their union
credentials.
Brother Bill White from II was the
main spokesman and Brother Hanlon
related that he had been potting the
past 40 years and believes he is cap
able of calling himself q journeyman
The four visitors had some good
points.
Brother White, being the overseer
of crew at No. 5, certainly has his
stuff down pat when it comes to hand
CONTINUED on Pare Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Coshocton Pldns
Picnic At Grove
Locul No. rs To Hold Outing
At Snedeker's Grove.
August 18th
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Practically All Coshocton
Potters Now In "Mude-In-
America" Club

Coshocton, O.-After few weeks
vacation, the Pope -Gosser Co. resumed
operations. The shop is going at a
good rate once more and prospects fol
the fall and winter months are ex.
ceptionally good.
The members of Local Union No
rs responded practically 100 per cent
in joining the Made In America Club
This is not unusual because we can
realize that the more popular the "Buy
American" drive becomes, the more
orders for American-made pottery
And we are all for that.
At our meeting July 13, the follow
ing officers were installed to serve the
present six months: F. C. Huff, presi-
dent; Paul Wilhide, vice president;
Ernest C. Miller, secretary-treasurer;
Pearl Laird, financial secretary; James
Laird, statistician; Arthur Weaver,
inspector; Eugene Shearn, guard and
Myrtle Shearn, trustee. This is an ex-
cellent group of officers and should
have the hearty cooperation of the
members they deserve.
The following meeting proved to be
a busy one for President Huff. Plans
were made and committees appointed
for another large picnic similar to the
one held several years ago. Snedeker's
Grove on the Warsaw Road has again
been selected as it is an ideal place
to hold an outing. The date is Sat-
n oil
bers are cordially invited to attend,
especially those who are former men,
bers of Local rs.
The firm is cooperating with us by
donating three lovely dinner sets to be
won by the holders of the lucky tick
cts. These tickets will be sold to de-
fray the expense Of the picnic. Free
ice cream cones, peanuts, pop and
lemonade will be plentiful. Prizes will
also be awarded to the winners of the
various sporting events.
The local will take part in the large
Labor Day parade to be held in this
city, Monday, September 4. The cele-
bration will be sponsored by the Co.
shocton Central Labor Council which
is being presided over by our Brother
William Barrett.
Plans are already under way for the
potters float. All floats this year will
represent the "Buy American-Buy
Union" cause. The one deemed best
will receive a cash award and the one
judged the most beautiful will also re-
ceive a prize. Everyone is looking
forward to one of the largest and
finest Labor Day celebrations ever
held in Coshocton.
Names of few members in arrears
were read at the meeting. If these
obligations are not taken care of soon,
suspensions will follow.
Our members were greatly shocked
and saddened by the sudden death of
Brother A. V. Cline on July II at the
local hospital. He suffered from a
heart collapse following a minor op-
Grafton. Brother Cline was a kiln
placer by trade and loyal member
of Local rs for many years. Before
transferring to Salem last year, he was
our president. He was always an
Continued on Poge Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Says Procedure Would Be
Sham II Prevdiling Wage
Is Unrestored
CONTINUE WPA ART
Would Also Have the Rulers
Pass Housing. PWA. Pub
lie Contracts Bill

Washington, D. C.-President Will.
liam Green of the American Fedora.
tion of Labor issued the following
statement regarding labor measures
that should be enacted into law by the
present session Of Congress:
"The American Federation Of Labor
respectfully urges Congress to give
serious consideration before adjourn
ment to several pending measures
which we consider vital to the econ
omic security Of the nation.
Specifically we ask favorable action
on the following major bills:
81. The Murray amendment to the
WPA Act which would restore the
payment Of prevailing wages on WPA
projects and right the great wrong
committed when Congress dropped the
prevailing wage principle from the
measure adopted June 80. In addition,
appropriations should be made for the
continuance Of the art projects.
"2. The Starnes bill providing a
$3.50, 100000 appropriation for useful
construction projects under the PWA.
Without this appropriation, the PWA
may have to go out of existence and
the recovery drive would be seriously
retarded.
"3. The bill authorizing the United
States Housing Authority to borrow
an additional $500, ,O0O, 900 for the ex-
pansion of its slum-clearance and
housing program.
"a. Amendments to the Walsh
Healey Act, already passed by the
Senate.
already the shameful stalling per-
formance in both houses Of Congress
on the amendments to the Wagner Act
sponsored by the American Federation
of Labor has apparently reduced the
possibility of any action on this high
ly important matter at this session to
bare minimum.
"It is inconceivable that Congress
in it's impatient haste to adjourn should
similarly evade responsibility by fail
ing to act on the above outlined meas
ures. Such tactics, in the face of the
nations pressing needs, can only re-
suit in making a mockery out of our
legislative processes.
eve earnestly hope that instead
Congress will measure up to it's re-
sponsibilities and act affirmatively on
these measures before adjourning."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Green Urges Congress To Pass Four
Lobor Measures Before Adjournment
Local No. l22 Hears
Convention Report
Cambridge Potters To Stage
Fourth Annual Picnic
August 18th

Cambridge, O.-Another interesting
meeting was held July "a by Local
Union No. 1872 when the newly elected
officers were installed and the con-
vention report was given by Delegates
Lewis and Woodward.
Brother Dales Allison, the locals
new president, will be busy man for
the next few weeks since our fourth
annual picnic will be held Saturday
August 19.
City Park will be the background
for what we sincerely hope will be the
incest outing yet staged by the local.
The president will be more than busy
appointing committees and seeing to
it that all function properly.
The picnic is being sponsored jointly
by the management and employees of
both plants. With favorable weather,
l can assure you full day of pleas
ure.
Work on the new circular kiln is
progressing rapidly and is expected
to be ready for production by Septem-
ber 1. This should remedy the ware
shortage problem.
Brother Joseph Jones is back on the
job after experiencing the misfortune
of being mistaken for ground hog
by fellow hunter and having a rifle
ball pierce his arm.
Brother Page, who recently accept
ed employment here, is moving his
family to the city. l am informed
several others are planning to make
the move also.
We want the brothers to know that
Cambridge welcomes them. We be-
lieve it to be an excellent place to
work and fine place to live. Our
schools, churches and business estab-
lishments are hard to beat and will
rate favorably with any similar sized
city'S in the cOuntrv.-O. C.. 122.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Hull Presides At
Meeting of No. l72
Vice President Stresses the
Importance Of l000o
Organization

Local Union No. 172 met last Fri
day night with National Second Vice
President Frank Hull in the chair.
The official gave a splendid address
on the Importance of having a 100 per
cent local which would mean having
all maintenance men sign applications
for membership as soon as possible.
The turnout was one of the best.
Our membership has increased 50 per
cent during the drive in June and July.
We are out to make it full strength
in the very near future.
We wish to thank Mr. Hull for his
report and fine cooperation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Meeting Held On
West Virginia Low
Meeting Called by Presiden,
Duty To ClurifY the New
Unemployment Law
OFFICIALS PRESENT
Chester and Eost Liverpool
Office Heods Explain
Procedure

After a number OF complaints had
been received at headquarters concern
ing the securing Of unemployment
benefits in the state of West Virginia,
President James M. Duffy of the Natl
onal Brotherhood of Operative Potters
called meeting last Monday night
at the Brotherhood auditorium. C. f.
Stetzer, junior deputy for the West
Virginia unemployment set up, who
is in charge Of the Chester office, and
w. A. Mathews Of the East Liverpool
office were present in an effort to
clarity conflicting reports and explain
the changes in the West Virginia law
which have recently taken place.
Before introducing the speakers,
President Duffy stated that many pot
ters working in West Virginia had the
false notion that to ask superior for
q release slip to present at the unem-
ployed office was as good as asking
to be stricken from the rolls.
The Brotherhood official emphasized
the fact that the potters are working
under signed agreement with the
manufacturers and to demand the
rights Of citizen could have no bear
ing on the workers status under the
present contract with the U. S. P. A..
He also stated that if any members
Of the Brotherhood are entitled to
benefits, they will receive them even
if it necessitates the hiring of law
yer.
Mr.. Stetzer explained that West
Virginia now has two payment plans;
one for total unemployment and the
other for partial unemployment. Both
Of these are run on a quarterly basis.
He stated this was due to so many
workers complaining because they had
previously been forced to report every
week they were out of work. Now it
is necessary to report only once a
quarter.
Although the law states a worker
is entitled to sign for total unemploy-
ment benefits if he has no work in any
week, Mr.. Stetzer explained that if the
worker is employed for any length Of
time in any one quarter, only partial
benefits can be had. He also said it
was impossible to sign up for both at
the same time. If the worker draws
1925 in any one quarter, he is unable
to receive benefits even if he should
make his quota the first two weeks of
the three-month period.
The speaker also stated that it was
not the practice to allow a worker to
sign for total benefits unless he was
permanently separated from his COM
pany. If he still held a position or
time card, he could only sign for par
tial benefits.
Stating that he had attempted to
sign potters for total benefits on sew
eral occasions, Mr.. Stetzer explained
that he had called the plants only to
be told that the worker would not be
off for more than two or three weeks
which did not permit him to allow the
potter to sign.
He also explained that the amount
paid in benefits is based on the 1888
wages received by the workers.
Many of the Brotherhood members
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-03
Convention Report
Heard by Local II
KilndruWers Instull New Of.
ficers For Six-Month
Term

Local Union No. II had large
turnout at the last meeting when the
delegates report of the recent national
convention was given and accepted by
the members.
Officers for the present six months
were installed and business for the
coming year taken up.
These new officers ask for your CO.
operation-give it to them.
Members of Local II find it hard
to understand why they cannot secure
a uniform wage. A meeting in the
near future should be of great benefit
in this direction.-O. c. II.