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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
Widow Attempts to
Recover $1,000 Fee
Paid To Attorney
Supreme Court to HeuY Case
Growing Out Of Work1nen's
Compensation Award
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

(By Ohio Labor News Service)
Columbus, O-The Ohio Supreme
Court last week decided that it would
hear arguments on the merits Of a
case involving the alleged payment of
a $2,941 attorney fee by a Cleveland
widow, who seeks to recover that
amount as part of an award allow
ed by the Industrial Commission for
the death of her husband.
Defendant in the suit filed by Mrs.
Julia McCamey is Harry F. Payer,
Cleveland attorney, who represented
Mrs. McCamey in securing the death
award of $4,000 in court after the
claim had been disallowed by the In
dustrial Commission.
Mrs. McCameys suit to recover the
fee paid Attorney Payer for his SER
vices was dismissed in the Cuyahoga
County Common Pleas Court on the
grounds that she had signed release
of further claim against her attorney,
and the Cuyahoga County Court of
Appeals upheld the lower court.
In her petition to the Supreme
Court, Mrs. McCamey charges through
another attorney that the fee paid
Attorney Payer was on a contingent
contract, held invalid by the Supreme
Court in another case.
Mrs. McCamey charges that At
torney Payer received check for
$500, the constitutional fee allowed by
the Commission, and that out Of ac-
crued compensation check amounting
to $3,782.l4 made payable to her, she
received only $841.l4 after Attorney
Payer had taken his fee.
In defense brief, Attorney Payer
contends that his fee in the case was
not exorbitant, as it was necessary to
devote considerable time in preparing
the case for presentation in court
after the claim had been disallowed by
the Commission, and additional legal
assistance had to be retained to sue
cessfully prosecute the claim for the
death award.
Members of the Industrial Commits
sion report that number of cases
have been brought to their attention
wherein fees greater than the $500
maximum allowed by the Commission
have been paid by beneficiaries of
death awards.
The Commission is without au-
thority to order the return of exor-
bitant attorney fees once they have
been paid, and the beneficiaries only
recourse is in the courts.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
Bakery Workers Benefit

Washington, ID. C.-Organization
activity of the Bakery g. Confectionery
Workers International Union has
greatly improved conditions for the
workers in the Baking Industry.
Bakery employment increased 9.6 per
cent from 1885 to 1887, but wages in
creased 1873 per cent over the same
period, according to preliminary
figures from the Census of Manufac-
turers, which is taken every two years.
For the period from the depths of the
depression of 1888 to 1887, the figures
are even more startling. During that
period employment increased 3l.3 per
cent, but at the same time wages in
creased 49.5, or 1872 per cent more
than the employment increase.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
3 Shreveport Laundries
Sign Drivers agreement

Shreveport, La. (AFLWNS).-The
progress of organized labor has been
recently emphasized in Shreveport by
the success of the Drivers Union, af-
filiated with the American Federation
Of Labor, in negotiating agreements
with three of the largest laundries
here.
Officials of the union were assisted
in their conferences with the employ
ers by E. H. Williams, president of
the Louisiana State Federation of
Labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
Mdrciunte Scores

Washington, d. C.-L. p. Marciante,
Chairman of The Council of Labor Tax
Committee, pointed out today that one
of the detectives of the Council had
been listed as requirement for natl
onal business recovery by President
Roosevelt in his message to Congress
on January 4. The President said, the
factors in attaining and maintaining
an so billion dollar national income
are many and complicated "They in
clude revamping Of the tax relation
ships between Federal, State, and To-
cal units of government, and consider
alton of relatively small tax increas-
es to adjust inequalities without in
terfering with the aggregate income
Of the American people"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
MQchinis+s Win
140 More Pucfs
Signed agreements In Dec.
Include Firms In
56 Cities

Washington, D. C.-Undeterred by
their outstanding achievements during
previous months, the representatives
Of the international Association of
Machinists, affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, negotiated
14O new and renewed agreements with
employers during December, bringing
the total for 1888 up to over 2,2O0, ac-
cording to the report Of H. w. Brown,
acting international president Of the
association. This was an average of
35 agreements per week for the month.
The broad extent of the territory
covered in these contracts for i'm
proved wages, hours and work condi-
tions Of members of the association is
revealed by the fact that the l40 con-
tracts extended to 56 cities in the fol-
lowing States: California, Colorado,
District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho,
Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennes-
see, Texas, Virginia, Washington,
Wisconsin.
The tendency toward shorter hours
is shown by the fact that large pro-
portion of the agreements carried
provision for the 40-hour and 44-hour
week. The 4O-hour week was in
cluded in Ia agreements. Fifty-eight
agreements carried the 44-hour week.
One agreement carried the 46-hour
week. Thirty-nine agreements pro-
vided for the 48-hour week.
The banner town was Stockton,
Calf, where 25 agreements all carry
ing the 44-hour week were negotiated.
Boise, Idaho, came next, where the
termination of 4 strike against 13
garage firms resulted in agreements
signed by all of them.
Next in order was st. Louis, Mo-,
where 10 agreements were finalized,
one with the Newspaper Publishers
Association and nine with locksmith
firms.
FL Paso, Texas, followed with seven
agreements negotiated with machine
shops.
Seniority rules were provided in
most of the contracts and extra pay
for overtime work is the rule rather
than the exception.
Fatter pay envelopes to raise the liv-
ing standards of union members and
their families were the result Of the
December agreements in most in
stances.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
Dalton Reelected
By Cleveland BIC

Cleveland, O. (OLNS). - Albert
Dalton, vice president Of the Ohio
State Federation of Labor, was re-
elected business representative of the
Cleveland Building Trades Council for
third term of three years at meet
ing held shortly after the first of the
year.
Other officers reelected include J.
M. Gavlak, president; Frank r. Smith,
vice president; John J. Roddy, record
ing secretary; John Malburg, serge
ant-at-arms, and trustees Jack Burns,
Tom Joyce and Malburg.
In the only contest, Frank Keeling
was elected financial secretary and
treasurer to succeed Michael Levelle.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
BISCHOFF REELECTED

GAINESVILLE, o. (OLNS).-At meet
ing of the GAINESVILLE Federation of
Labor last week, Arthur Bischoff was
reelected to third term as president
of the local labor organization.
Other officers are: J. O. Dempster,
vice president; C. X. Miller, secretary
treasurer; l.. E. Sellers, assistant Sec
retary; Lawrence Miller, sergeant-at-
arms; A. P. Woodford, reading clerk /;
Raymond Bridwell, L. E. Sellers and
Lawrence McNerney, trustees.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
Newswriters Organize
AFL Union In Salisbury

Salisbury, N. c. (AFLWNS).-
Newswriters in Salisbury organized a
local union and applied for an Ameri-
can Federation of Labor charter The
new group planned to have the officers
Of the North Carolina State Fedora
alton ceremony.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
BEALL INDUSTRIAL HEAD

Columbus, 0. (OLNS).-John w.
Beall, Lima, representative Of en-
ployers on the Industrial Commission,
was named Chairman at a meeting of
the Commission last week when
Clarence H. Knisley succeeded Thomas
M. Gregory as public representative.
Will T. Blake, East Liverpool, labor
representative, is the third member of
the Commission.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
Hove Something There

Washington, ID. Gwen though
Helen Janet Wilson was not born un-
til August, 1886, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Wilson, Of San Francisco, are seeking
an income tax deduction Of $G.lS in
their 1896 tax on the basis the unborn
child was dependent and bills had long
before started coming in. Their claim
is before the Board of Tax Appeals
here.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-01-19
Lumber Company Ballot
Won By A. F. Of L. Union
CIO Outfit Overwhelmingly Defeated
in Election at Snoqualmie Falls,
Washington

Snoqualmie Falls, Wash. AFLWNS.
The Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Union, Local No. 2545, unit of the
Oregon Washington Council Of Lum-
Der and Sawmill Workers, affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, won an overwhelming victory over
the c.. |. o. Woodworkers Association
here in the election held by the Natl
onal Labor Relations Board to deter
mine the collective bargaining repre-
sentative desired by the employees of
the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Com
pany. When the ballots were counted
there were $40 votes for the A. F. of
l.. union against $50 for the C. |. O.
The election was ordered following
a hearing held by the Labor Board
last Summer. The employees of both
the woods operation and the mill voted
as one unit
Large quantities of literature con-
tanning false statements were dis
tributed to the Snoqualmie employees
on election day by the C. |. O. union,
but the workers, immune to tlabber-
casting tactics, registered an out
standing victory for bona fide trade
unionism.
Local 2545 has included between
five and six hundred men in the mill
as paid-up members for many months.
to the financial activities of the firm
and was in no way connected with the
industrial or public relations of the
company.
"We have assurance from the re-
sponsble officers of this firm that the
industrial relationship which has been
developed between the company and
the American Federation of Labor will
be continued. We further have the
assurance that the products Of this
company have in no way suffered and
we feel that the consuming public
should not in any way be influenced
by the unfortunate situation brought
about by the actions of those who were
involved in financial manipulations.
"The McKesson & Robbins Drug
Company is going to continue in busi-
ness and we sincerely hope that the
employees OF this company, who are IN
no way to blame for what has happen
ed, will not be affected by any de-
crease in the firms business that
might be due to any misunderstand-
ings on the part of the consuming pub
lie because of any propaganda that
might be circulated against the COM
pany.
Company Is Fair to A. F. of l..
81 urge each and ecery one of you
to give the widest publicity to the
facts contained herein. l urge you to
advise all Central Labor Unions, State
Federations and Local Unions within
your jurisdiction of these facts and
urge upon our members everywhere
to support the products of this COM
pany which has demonstrated it's fair
ness toward our members and will
ingness to cooperate with the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
SnoI|wood Resigns
lContinued From Pcde Onel

heard a thing about this years pro-
gram.
l don't dare mention it out loud
again, but Spring does seem to be
here. The kids are playing marbles
and if l am not mistaken it was some
of our worthy members l saw instruct
ing the game the other day, but boys
will be boys. The girls are showing a
bit of activity also. The Recreation
League has instituted a community
league of lady bowlers and a lot of
our members are good at the game.
Ball teams are beginning to organize
and that is sure sign of warm wealth
er and sunshine.
Well it's time I'm on my way and
good bye and good luck to you all.
AS parting thought: Take charge Of
your life, hurl some ideal and hope
ahead and then fight toward it. Or
ganize your living around a purpose.
Until the gavel comes down on
March "a, say, so long.-O. c. 70.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
TOOK NO CHANCES

A cub reporter had been warned of
the dangers of libel, and on his first
ssignment-covering reception
he took no chances, as witness: ga
woman giving the name of Mrs. j. G.
Jones, who is reported to be one Of
the society leaders in this section, is
said to have given what purported to
be reception yesterday afternoon. 1t
is understood that considerable num-
ber of so-called guests, reported to be
ladies notorious in society circles, were
present, and some of them are quoted
as saying they enjoyed the occasion.
1t is charged that the firm Bivins and
Spivins furnished the refreshments
and Stingham the alleged music. The
hostess is said to have worn a neck
lace Of alleged pearls which she de-
clares were given to her by her re-
puted husband"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
"JIGGERS"

Mr.. and Mrs. William Bailey OF
Buffalo, visited Headquarters last
week and was mistaken for a honey
moon couple by one of the office group.
Was he embarrassed when Mrs. Bailey
informed him that they wanted to hur-
ry home to their two children-one
eight years old.
When Hitler came back to Berlin to
make his march Of triumph through
the city just as the Caesars Of old, he
was awaited by a note of congratu
lation from Japan. The little fellows
patted the Europe bad man on the
back for furthering PEACE. You
can't beat that. No telling what the
totalitarians will think of next as
good peace move.
Now is the time for all good big
league managers to tell the home fans
that barring this or that possibility
the old club will come in with the
bunting next October. But it is an
exceptionally good bet that the Yanls
will win the World Series in four
games. Neither the Indians or Pr
ates have added enough strength to
mean much, but the Pirates might
pull through.
X X
About time you were starting to
grease the old bus for the trip to Chip
pewa. This picnic looks from here to
be the best of the fifteen. The park
is claimed better than any ever visited
by the potters and those who have
been asking for a change certainly
should be satisfied.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Two Deaths
Continued From Page One)

their name in print so thus We would
like to take this opportunity to apollo
gize to anyone who took offense. The
writer thought the relationship of our
members was such that a little fun
would be acceptable; sorry | made a
mistake.
If some serious minded member will
take the job of o. C.. this writer would
be pleased to resign next Monday
night. | have made an honest effort
to create more interest in the meet
ings, but the attendance hasn't i'm
proved enough for me to claim sue
cess. | am forced to give up.
The officers of this local deserve
more support than they are getting.
1t isn't fair for our 400 members to
leave everything to just few reg
ulars. Try to make the meeting next
Monday night.-O. G.. 81.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Resolutions Called
(Continued From PAGE One)

to you or the manufacturer. 1t ap-
pears that some cannot see that you
get just what you pay for.
1t will soon be time to elect dele
gates to the convention, so it is best
to make a wise choice and pick men
and women who are interested in the
welfare of organized labor. Persons
you know will be worthy to represent
your craft for the good of all con-
cerned.
Just reminder, if anyone has any
ideas for resolutions you had better
be handing them in as the time is
growing short.
1t is for the betterment of your
craft and the union organization, so
everyone do your part; don't leave it
to the other fellow.
Would like to suggest at this time
that when manufacturers employ help
that they live up to the agreement and
hire union help whenever it is pos
sible. Try consulting the local or
shop committee before employing non
union help.
The members are paying their back
dues and assessments and we insist
they keep paid up if they intend to be-
long to the organization and hold their
jobs. If you wish to work with union
men and women, you must be one of
us and be in good standing or we will
have to suspend any and all, as we
are not going to carry any dead heads.
1t is an unnecessary expense, both for
the local and for yourselves, as you
know if you arc not in good standing
you do not receive strike benefits or
death benefits.
The next regular meeting will be
held March 2S, all members of the
trade are invited to attend. We would
like to sec some of our members who
have not been present for awhile.
o. G.. 12l.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
CURED

McTavish had never had the reputa-
tion of being an early bird and things
became SO bad that the foreman repri-
manded him. A few days later,
noticing a considerable improvement,
he complimented Mac on his changed
ways.
"Aye," retorted the latter, give got
a parrot now"
"But what has parrot got to do
with it. Didn't | advise you to get an
alarm clock ?"
al bought one," admitted McTavish,
"but after morning or two | got used
to it and then it failed to wake me,
SO / just got parrot and now when
| go to bed l hang the alarm over its
cage. When it rings it awakens the
parrot, and what the parrot says
would awaken anybody"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
EXTENSION ASKED TO
INSURE MORTGAGES
ON EXISTING HOMES

Washington, d. c. (ILNS).-Stew-
art Mcdonald, administrator Of the
Federal Housing Administration, urged
a Senate Banking and Currency sub
committee to approve extension Of the
FHA's authority to insure mortgages
on existing homes.
He testified in support Of bill
which would extend to 1911 the
agency's authority to insure mort
cages on existing homes and raise the
maximum amount Of mortgage insur-
ance which the FILA might have out
standing at any one time to $6,O00,-
100000.
"The major effect Of the National
Housing Act in the home mortgage
market" Mr.. Mcdonald told the COM
mittce, twas to enable all types Of
lending institutions for the first time
to make proper, long-term, amortized,
high percentage, single mortgage
loans on residential real estate"
He pointed out that states had en-
acted legislation to permit banks, life
insurance companies and other trusts
to lend as much as 80 per cent Of the
appraised value if the mortgage was
insured by the FILA. Previously,
lending was restricted to 60 or 66 2/3
per cent.
Mcdonald asserted that "the i'm
mediate effect of FlIA's discontinuing
insuring existing construction would
be the elimination of the participation
in almost every instance Of insurance
companies, banks-both savings and
commorcial-trusts, etc, from the
lending field, at least so far as the
high percentage, long term amortizcd
loan enacted by the Congress under
the National Housing Act is concern
ed"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
Ldrge Number Out
For L. u. " Meeting
Kiln and Wdshdown Depart
rnents Lead In Number
Of Attenders

Warrington, w. Va.-Local II held
it's regular meeting Friday, March II,
with a number of members present
who we had not seen in quite some
time.
The washdown department led in
the number in attendance, but the kiln
drawers were out in full force. Why
can't we all do as well? Of course we
can't all have the same number there,
but we can strive for just as good a
percentage.
Don't be selfish Come and see what
your brothers have to say.-O. c. II.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
New Complaint
Continued From Page One)

the Board previously ruled certain
practices unfair.
Local Union No. 1853 intends to use
every available agency Of the Wagner
Act and it's Labor Board in seeing that
this rank case is corrected.
Several proposals were presented by
Wheatley and Durant in order to al
low the conferences to continue with
out interference through the COM
pany's intimidation of employees. When
no assurance would be given on these
propositions, Brotherhood officials de-
cided the proceedings were not being
discussed with the view to come to
an agreement, so gave notice that the
new violations would be cited by filing
new complaints with the Regional
Board.
The local. 'Ssii.skes to. express its APP
probation through this medium to the
officers who have SO patiently and con-
sistently continued this case even
when things looked hopeless.
The members believe much benefit
has been the result Of the Board rul-
ing and they will lend full cooperation
to the officers in an effort to secure a
worthwhile agreement.
The members of the local are not
asking a thing more than is just. Of
ficials Of the local will meet in the
home of the president at 1880 Thurs
day evening, March 800. C. l5S.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-23
IMPRESSIONS

Finkelberg was anxious to make a
good impression on the wealthy man
whose daughter he hoped to marry,
so he called in a shadchan (marriage-
broker).
"Listen," said Finkelberg, "tonight
call on the girls father, and want
you to come along. No matter what
say about myself, you exaggerate
it, so that | will seem modest, and
you'll be able to sell me BETTER"
The shadchan agreed, and the two
went on their errand together.
The rich parent began the conversa-
ton. care you in business, Mr.. Finkel-
berg?"
eyes, have little shop"
"a little shop!" cried the shadchan
promptly. "It's factory, 200 yards
long!"
"Have you any money in the bank,
Mr.. Finkelberg?"
eyes, few thousand"
"a few thousand! thundered the
shadchan. 'He's got nearly million,
let me tell you"
"Have you car, Mr.. Finkelberg?"
eyes, a little one"
"a little onew cried the shadchan.
"He's got magnificent car"
Just the Finkelberg coughed
"Have you a cold?" the rich father
inquired.
"a cold!" the shadchan cut in quick
ly "He's got consumption"