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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
President Is Grdtified By the
Spirit Displayed BY
Workers
CONTINUE DRIVE
Membership Is Best Wuy To
Spread Movement
Over Country

An excellent spirit has been shown
by the potters upon being advised Of
the action taken at last weeks "Buy
American" committee meeting when
membership drive for the Made In
America Club throughout the plants
was unanimously endorsed.
President James NJ. Duffy Of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters has expressed himself as be-
ing extremely gratifed with the man
ner in which the members have en-
braced the opportunity to foster the
movement which has proven itself to
be the trades best salesman.
The official stated that the backing
Of such drive by the workers is heard
in Washington. Any time the workers
show their support by voluntarily con-
tributing to a cause, the politicians
take heed, he stated. He is of the firm
opinion that future meetings in Wash
ington on matters Of grave concern to
the industry, such as tariff, will result
in favorable decisions for the Ameri-
can workmen if the drive is given 100
per cent support.
Joseph NJ. Wells, local pottery ex-
ecutive and Made In America Club
president, was equally we'll pleased
with the way in which the campaign
is being taken up by the workers. He
has ordered the membership cards
printed and expects to have them in
time to canvass the various shops next
Monday.
The Made In America Club has been
exceptionally successful in checking
and practically eliminating all mis-
leading markings on imports. With
Captain F. X. A. Eble, former customs
official as its active head, the club has
been very active along these lines.
Captain Eble is also extremely valu-
able for the press contacts he has
made. Buy American" publicity,
through his efforts, has been receiving
more and more space in the important
dailies Of the country.
Taking out a membership in the
Made In America Club is the best way
possible to spread the good work of
the Buy American" movement be-
yond the pottery centers. Potters
have done excellent work in getting
fContinued on Pace Two,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
New wA.F.L Churter
Offered Auto Union
Action Token After Confer
ence Of Officials Of AL
With Union Leaders

Washington, D. CA definite move
toward re-chartering the International
Union United Automobile Workers Of
America as an American Federation
of Labor affiliate was taken here on
April II following conference be-
tween officials Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and officials of the
Automobile Workers Union.
Mr. Homer Martin, Mr.. Elmer Davis
and Mr.. Jerry Aldred today conferred
with President William Green, Vice
President Matthew Woll and Secre-
tary Treasurer Frank Morrison of the
American Federation of Labor regard
ing re-affiliation of the international
Union United Automobile Workers of
America with the American Federation
of Labor.
President Green officially informed
the delegation that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor would be glad to well
come the union back into the fold and
would restore to it the same internati-
onal charter under which it formerly
operated under the banner of the A.
F. Of L. This would mean an auton-
omous industrial union. Mr.. Martin
and his associates stated this was ac-
ceptable to them and announced that
they would recommend its acceptance
to the Executive Board Of the Inter-
national Union United Automobile
Workers of America and to the men,
bership Of the union for ratification
in a referendum vote.
At the conclusion of the conference,
which was held in his office, President
Green declared:
"The American Federation of Labor
recognizes the union headed by Mr..
Martin as the International Union
United Automobile Workers of Amer
lea. This organization under this name
was chartered by the A. F. of L. and
no other organization or group not af
filiated with the A. F. of l.. has the
right to use this name or exercise any
of its prerogatives.
"In restoring the charter to the In
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
Agreement Upheld BY Chief
In Dispute Over the
First Selection
PACT EXPLAINED
President Returns To Help
Members Understand
Agreement Better

East Palestine, O.-The regular
weekly meeting Of Local Union No. 81
was held last Monday night, but since
there were no specific problems to
discuss the meeting was not exactly
newsworthy.
However, we do have report to
make. 1t will be recalled that the last
article from this local mentioned the
fact that there was a warehouse dis
pute and that President James M.
Duffy would arrange a meeting with
the firm in order that a settlement
might be reached.
A committee headed by President
Duffy met with officials of the firm
March 30 in regards to the waredress-
ers making the first selection of ware.
The warehousemen felt that since
w. S. George had not demanded first
selection from the waredressers in the
past ten years, a precedent had been
established and therefore the present
system should be retained. The firm
was absolutely within their rights in
asking the waredressers to make the
first selection, hence the only settle
ment possible was to respect the firms
wishes.
The settlement led to great comment
since the work of the waredressers
was greatly increased while that of
the warehousemen was just as greatly
reduced.
President Duffy again came to East
Palestine April 10 to give the men,
bers better understanding of the
all-important agreement which the
Brotherhood has with the manufac-
turers. After clear and spirited talk,
the official offered to answer all ques-
tions on the contract. At the con-
clusion of the meeting all the men,
bers present had a better understand
ing Of the agreement. The warehouse
men feel that a more definite agree
ment regarding their work should be
written as soon as possible.
The financial secretary has request
ed that any Of our members leaving
town to work make certain dues and
assessments are in good shape. If this
is done transfer can be affected at
once. There are a couple of cases
where our members are out of town
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
HomemakersHeIp
Design Low Rent
Dwellings for U. S.
American Housewife Called
In As Consultunt
At Lost

The American housewife has at last
been called in as Government consul
tant. Representatives of the country's
greatest industry, housekeeping, have
just met in conference at Washing
ton to advise with the United States
Housing Authority in it's work of Gre
ating 100000 new homes for low-in-
come families. Eight homemakers
from lowrent housing projects brought
their experience to help decide such
matters as the shape and size of
rooms, the place to put shelves, where
the family should eat-matters that
do so much to determine the ease of
daily living. With their help the
USHA is seeking to give homemaking
the benefits Of the efficiency studies
which have long served American in
dustry, farming, and business.
Early in its program the USHA set
up in Washington a laboratory for the
study of problems in the design and
equipment of low-cost dwelling units.
Results of these studies are made reg
ularly available to the architects and
engineers of local housing authorities
all over the country who are now plan
ming and building low-rent housing
projects with the aid of USHA 900
loans. More than half million form
er slum-dwellers will be rehoused in
such projects during the next two
years, and all of them will live in
homes rejecting the common-sense
ideas of the housewife as we'll as the
most recent achievement of technical
experts.
These USHA homes will be efficient
modern workshops for the housewife,
as we'll as agreeable family environ
ments. Laboratory experiment, con-
Quoted in the housewives interests and
frequently by the housewives them
selves, guarantees the practical nature
of every unit-plan. The laboratory
called "study house," is really not a
house, but rather an ingenious ar
rangement of movable walls which
permits duplication of conditions in
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
Akron Difficulties
Settled BYJ. Duffy
President Spends Day With
Committee and Firm

Akron, O.-Local Union No. 159
wishes to report the best turnout of
the year, when they held a special
meeting April II. President James
M. Duffy, speaker Of the evening, had
an address which was very interesting
and helpful to the membership.
President Duffy met with the man.
agement to settle the disputes between
the men and firm concerning a set of
rules which were recently made. The
committee agreed these rules would
be abolished and that each man should
have fair days work. He also gave
instructions concerning the three men
who were hired by the M. A. knight
Company and then sent out of town on
jobs without joining the union.
The new foremen recently appoint
ed by the management resigned from
the various committees and were re-
placed by George Drayer, Blaine
Denious and Lamar Shores.
President Duffy also met with the
management of the NJ. A. Knight
Company and with the shop committee
settled some questions on working
conditions.
Peter Seller, U. S. Stoneware en-
ploye, who has been i'll for the past
three weeks, was placed under an
oxygen tent several weeks ago. He
was taken home April 16 and with a
lot of care and rest he hopes to be
up and around very soon. Pete is rs,
for a man that age he certainly has
a grand constitution.
Would like to see a large turnout
at the next meeting April 21.
1EO
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
Celebruters Heur
History Of L. U. IS
TwentY-F ifth Anniversary ol
Perth AmboY Local

Perth Amboy, N. AT a special
meeting held April 6, the agreement
now before the firm was thoroughly
discussed by members Of L. L. 96.
Much interest was shown in some of
the counter propositions offered by
the firm. All regular business was at
tended to at this meeting as our regu-
lar meeting night, April IA, was dedi-
Gated to the celebration of our 25th
anniversary.
This local was organized and taken
into the Brotherhood on April 13,
1914. Brother Hugh Church gave US
an excellent speech on the history of
this local. He stated that considerable
trouble was encountered in organizing
the men. He also told of the time when
they were given carfare to ride the
four miles to the Phoenix plant in or
der to picket. He gave much credit
to the members who worked at the
Fords plant at that time for their help
and support. Brother Hugh told of
the time he and several other union
minded men were arrested for the
cause of unionism. He compared their
struggle with ours of today and he
says he feels that with all of the exist
ing labor legislation, that labor has
at last come to be recognized as an in
stitution in America.
Brother Church can boast of a rec
ord of 25 years good standing. We
believe it to be challenge to the rest
of the members of sanitary, or is there
anyone in our trade who can boast of
record like this?
Brother Sam Gerlufson, another
fCnntinued On Pdoa Twnl
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-20
Broader Boycott
Of Cerrnun Goods
Urged byW. Green
Liberty Loving People Of the
World Aroused BY
Invdsions
OPPOSITION ASKED
LET Us Use All Mems At
Our Command. Short Of
War" Says Chief

Washington, D. C.-Trenchant at
tacks on the ruthless dictatoral pow
er used by Adolf Hitler, Chancellor
Of Germany's Nazi government, in
overrunning and seizing Czechoslov-
aka and Memel, coupled with a call
to the people of the United States to
mobilize their efforts in boycotting
German-made goods until the Ameri-
can market for Nazi products is re-
duced to zero featured the address
here by William Green, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
on radio program arranged by the
American Council Against Nazi Prop
aganda and broadcast over a Columbia
Broadcasting System network.
"The officers and members of the
American Federation of Labor have
been deeply moved by the events
which have taken place in Europe"
Mr.. Green said. "Their sympathies
go out to the people of Czechoslovakia,
whose homes and country have been
ruthlessly invaded and who, through
force and violence, have been compell-
ed to submit to the rule Of autocracy
and dictatorship.
"Hitler repudiated the Versailles
Treaty by occupying the neutral
Rhineland zone. Immediately there
after, he invaded Austria. These two
events shocked the sensibilities of all
classes of citizens throughout our be-
loved country.
"Then came the threat of invasion
Of Czechoslovakia. We recall quite
clearly that this threat resulted in the
Munich Agreement.
CzechOslovakia Independence
Assassinated
"No one believed that Hitler would
confine himself to the acquisition of
the Sudeten territory of Czechoslov-
aka. The representatives of Great
Britain and France were deceived.
They accepted the assurance of this
dictator that following the acquisition
Of the alleged German section of
Czechoslovakia his invasion of addi-
tional territory in Europe was at an
end.
"No wonder the representatives of
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
ITALY LEFT OUT OF
SPOUS DIVISION

Editor, The Times: have
been reading many times about
Italy in the World war and that
they turned against Germany.
In fact have read it so many
times that have come almost
TO believe it myself. II l am
not mistaken the treaty OF the
Triple Alliance was defensive,
not offensive. Austria declared
war on Serbia in 1914, also
Germany. Neither of them noti-
fled Italy, Consequently Italy
could have been neutral, or could
have declared war on either
side. Italy was in a bad condi-
ton, between England and
France, at that time. The
French and English drew Italy
into the war in 1916 with the
promise of some colonies in
Africa II they won.
When the war was over Eng
land and France divided up the
spoils and Italy held the bag.
So Dannunzio went out and got
FUN for Italy. And England
acted like some old lady, who,
after she has had her fun. gets
modest and joins the church.
In 1917 England drew the
U. S. into the war. What did We
get? Abuse and plenty of it.
Now, if We don't keep our
heads We will be drawn in again
as England has tried, by send
ing Eden, and their majesties,
the king and queen. II that
Isn't enough, she will send Hail
lie Selassie with them. Then We
can help put Hitler out of COM
mission. Look at the glory We
will get. FRANK RUFFINo.
Oakville.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

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Mr. HARRINGTON and hs laundry The morning
With hnle futile and pathetic package Of laundry still
srssped In his cold hand
few Of The Americans in Europe for the summer holl
Gays 10 have itsis Of Mr. Hsrrinrons spirit They
euneni that Europe should interrupt their holidays with
Asd when hps arr rsn, 70 bring them home there are
70 complain that the ships did ride smoothly
ssorm and that cabin accommodations and service
The state department hzs now announced officially that
each American ctisen In bcscrent countries desiring
come back has had N opportunity 70 return Ambassador
Kennedy has twice warned Americans IN England 10 40
home unless their business urgent and necessary Six
weks Of actual have followed least weeks Of
nrsni crisis Yet shps returning from Europe come in
There IL a war going on In Europe Europeans are
esrious about H. II few Americans not to be-
Will the time when the United States u asked 10 go
defend The rrhts Of American trppers
- travel through statrooms with private BATH
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

pay for damages instead of pre-
pairing 10 do more of that sort
OF thing.
America now says that she
can handle her own international
affairs,-possibly so; but
should think that building a war
machine strong enough to break
any possible alien foe. Is likely
to be far more expensive than
trying to oollaborAte with friend
ly league members, and at the
same time likely TO be less
effective.
Can we out-militarize a mill
tary mad nation? II We could,
would not the price be likely to
approach absolute tax slavery?
As 10 the embargo on arms
shipments. Why do We allow
Japan. who attacked China
without even the formality OF a
declaration Of war, to buy scrap
iron, which is clearly a necessity
to her continued aggression in
China; while We balk at selling
TO countries which at least were
honest enough to make legal
declaration Of war, when they
found it necessary to go to
battle?
VERNON LAMOREUX,
Burton.
"a member of the first combat
division the U. S. sent to France
during the World War;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 10

Good and evil planetary as
peots balance each other In to-
days horoscope II IL date for
routine affairs In which there
should be no departures from
the usual. In the morning the
judgment may Be hasty and I'M
trustworthy. An inclination to-
ward pessimism In regar d 10
world affairs should be sterniy
overcome. This IL a season when
hope should be strong despite
evil portsnts.
HEART AND HOME; This Is
not a lucky day for beginning
new friendships with persons Of
opposite sex. Girls may be Sc
vsrsiy analysed and criticized.
since the stars encourage mon
To put . high value upon them
selves. The war mania. which
places a high value on the sbtl-
ity 10 fight. may make young
men egoustiesl. The evening
should be favorable to intellee-
tual discussions, instead OF love
protestations.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS. This
Is season when many business
tonics will be suggested. but
the stars presage an awakening
10 the Importance OF making
the most OF local opportunities.
There VIII be return 10 con-
fidence In the effectiveness OF
cooperative efforts. While lively
trade is indicated for the next
few weeks II Is wise TO look
ahead to the post-holiday slump
and 10 prepare for Il.
NATIONAL ISSUES: subver-
sive influences viii continue to
arouse anxiety. Labor organic
atoms will meet difficulties
through the ambitions OF rival
leaders. Compromises are rec
commended in all negotiations
with employers. because there
will be need of close partnership
between labor and capital as the
winter progresses. Nature will
seem TO reflect the unrest OF
mems minds and the winter will
be marked BY extraordinary
storms. floods and heavy SHOWS.
TERN TIoNAL AT
FAIRS: The United States is to
be placed in a position of grave
potentialities through an unex-
pscted incident of peril. Bank
ing and many problems will be
of world concern as foreign ef-
forts to borrow menace Ameri-
can financiers.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is
have the augury OF q year OF
fair luck and few unusual ex-
perences. The greatest uncer-
tainties may concern love af-
fairs; the middle-aged may be
very susceptible.
Children born on this day
probably will possess strong
minds and bodies. Keen in in
tuition and good judge Of char
acter. these Librans are usually
successful 10 their careers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19

The active. organised defense Of civil liberties guaran
ted by The constitution sprang from the emergency
Of 1917.
Today while nation after nation surrenders civil liberty
10 the grim necessity of is pleasing TO note that the
defense Of civil liberty in the United States better organ
xed han Evidence of this conference held in
New York Oct l3-l4 sponsored by the American Civil
Liberties Union but attended by II other organizations
also interested In the situation.
The United States is not at Is II likely imme
0iafy 70 BE- but certain rising Of wartime psychology
already be felt That eternal vigilance which is the
price Of liberty be better exercised than
In the fields OF the rights of aliens of censorship OF the
rights Of labor, and of academic and religious freedom
soon begin Tightening defenses against nAmerican
restrictions on our freedom
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
RECALLS L. =. BACKED
OUT OF LEAGUE

Editor. The Times: Now comes
Americas pet whine.--war debts.
Whose fault is 1t that England
and France did not pay their
war debts? ! believe that Eng
land and France have an excel
lent excuse for not paying their
war debts to the U. S. The U. S.
allowed those nations 10 incur
the debts, then our government
backed out on the League OF
Nations. which would perhaps
have given our debtor nation
friends a chance To pay.
When we backed out on the
League. we gave il death blow.
by doing so. That left England,
France, and the other League
members holding the sack. 1t
also gave Germany the heart to
think that she was free. She
therefore felt safe in not max
ing an attempt 10 pay Tor her
rapacity on the ground that it
was economically impossible. At
the same time, Germany started
TO build up ornaments, spending
stupendous sums on them. This
proved that she was capable OF
doing a great deal more paying
than she would otherwise admit.
This armament race which
Germany started. or at least in
dulged in, forced England and
France to arm heavily also.
That meant heavy taxes for these
two nations, and largely on &C
count of the fact that America
did not demand that Germany
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-19
WEIGHS LOSSES In
MILL sTRIkE

Editor. The Times: The ST.
Paul a Tacoma strike Is settled.
Approximately 1000 men and
their families have been deprived
% their livelihood for III weeks.
almost five months. The COM
munity has lost over $500 900 in
payrolls. The company has prob
ably lost hundreds OF customers.
some Of whom may never be
regained.
And for WHAT The men 20
back to fork for the same wages
and hours as they had when
they were shut out from work
by their so-ealled union leaders,
the same hours and wages as
prevail throughout the industry.
They so back loaded with debt
and the bitter memories OF five
months OF Transformation and
priyation.
Surely they must thoughuully
review the leadership that has so
terribly treated them. Whether
this unjustified strike and its
long duration was due to fac
tional strife or personal ambi-
ton, 1t was certainly not due to
sincere desire to benefit the rank
and file workers who suffered
as result.
Union prestige is at low ebb
in Tacoma as a result OF this
mismanagement,. st. Paul work
ers may well ponder the "bene-
fits" of organization, which in
the past few years. has made
them only helpless pawns in fac
tional and selfish "union" issues.
John SMALL