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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Nv KNuIAN q. HoupA. II n.

In easy retrospect. now that
cancers first causes are known
having been revealed and
verified through the only
science which could b con-
cerned with their first expo.
sition-it is not 40 important
that personal conclusions have
been reached on this disease,
"a are the manners by which
successful sleuthing for pri-
mary factors became an &C
complished fact; and surely,
Of more trsnscendent import
ance than all after . talk
about them.
An average AZ close 10 800 die
Of this unwonted form of biological
suicide each day In the reFistra-
ton districts OF our country. not
TO mention comparable tolls n
other countries One of every
seven Deaths, from all causes COM
bincd. n due to this--Ths Great
DARKNESS Of Medicine.
Ooosas Descslbe1
Cancers FIRST causes are none
other than singular forms Of
micro-organie-life - singular. only
in that they could not be propa-
gated except through the tech
biological procedures that had 10
be developed. before cultivated ~
they now are. Soutinely from both
benign and malignant Erowths.
To clear away honest doubts.
especially on psrportsdly nom
existent microbes, an ail-inchisive
viewpoint IL tmperstively neces-
sary. However. this also was Inn
possible hitherto. but made possi-
BILE and contingent upon the OBJ
jective exposition of cancers first
causes In pure cultures. What II
then seen. cannot be denied. And
where could primary factors Of
this devilish disease be found with
greater anticipation. or more d.
rectly. than 10 specimen-fiesh OBJ
tained Immediately on removal
from the afflicted individual
That Ia where they now are
found. and the only place where
personally looked-for. Now PROVED
as being revealabls through only
the science of microbiology. a IL
nal conclusion is reached that can
Ger Is due ultimately to micro
organic-life. And a conclusion that
In not even debatabls.
The very first requisite IN ar
irving at this irrefutabls eonclu-
sion, called for q decision on the
choice Of the one science that 10
concerned directly with the ex-
position OF cancers underlying
causes. That choice was limited
exclusively to just one Of the basic
sciences OF medicine. Of which
there are five only; viz: anatomy.
physiology. chemistry. pathology
and mierobiology. This choice
should never have been extremely
difficult: In fact. Of five different
guesses, one would be a. correct
as now made through scientific
erudition; while the other four.
through the same ''brsin-storm"
would be incorrect
From Cause 10 Effect
The first three Of these basic
sciences are ruled out Of sonsid-
cred. then with little fuss or much
ado, because they cannot Be con-
cerned with the exposition n the
underlying factors OF any disease;
much less. those OF cancer.
The fourth science Is withdrawn
for the same reasons. despite the
fact that II encompasses all known
departures from normal structures,
including departures from normal
functions. and normal biological
chemistry; all of which. with no
exceptions, are effects NJ causes
which must enter flesh first: and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Shaver Given
|l5-Year Term

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~. convicted - accepting earnlnxs
n An ls.year-eld xiri whcsn NJ 40
placed In . disnrs3eriy hcu~e. w~s
sentenced 10 ~ years In tns State
perstsnttAry Thursday.
n wAs The naximum Term. -
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mented.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
Brooklyn Strikers
Suffering Exposed
Metropolitan Dolly Reports
Shocking Details Of Bad
Conditions

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Seldom does the
true story of strike get into print
the steady and unbearable accumula-
ton of grievances that finally COM
pels workers without means and with
out reserves to leave their jobs and
suffer hunger on picket line.
But the story of the strikers at the
Leviton Manufacturing Company in
Brooklyn did get into print through
the enterprise of "PM," the new
metropolitan tabolid, and what a
shocking story it is!
The newspaper sent it's labor editor
to talk to the strikers and the en-
ployer, get both sides of the case and
prepare a fair story. The strikers
spoke to him freely. The employer
refused. So he wrote what he saw
and what he heard.
The reporter found women workers
with lacerated and amputated fingers,
because guards on the machines max
ing electric light sockets were re-
moved to speed up production.
He found that men and girls were
getting miserably low wages.
He found a shocking lack of toilet
facilities.
He found a system of fear under
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
Attention Focused
On Pottery Center
Dinner Sets Presented Wives
Of Political Leaders By
Mrs. jones Duffy

Focusing attention on Eastern Ohio
as the pottery center of America
beautiful 54-piece dinnerware sets
were presented to the wives of five
outstanding Ohio public men last
Wednesday at the Deshler- Wallick
Hotel, Columbus, by Mrs. James M
Duffy, wife of the Brotherhood's presi-
dent.
The sets were donated by the Re-
publican women of the 18th Con-
gressional district and were presented
to Mrs. John w. Bricker, wife OF
Ohio's governor; Mrs. Robert Taft
wife of Senator Taft; Mrs. Harold
Burton, wife of Cleveland's mayor
and candidate for U. S. Senate; Mrs.
Earl R. Lewis, wife Of the 18th dis
trict congressman, and Mrs. Ray Pal
mer, wife of the state senator.
Preceding the presentation Presi-
dent Duffy spoke on the Importance of
the pottery industry to Ohio and de-
clared that no industry is more in
need of protection from foreign COM
petition.
The presentation preceded the one
day "streamlined" Ohio State Repub-
lican convention which was held in
Columbus, September IL.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
Green Urges Labor
To.Aidthe Draft Act
Employers Called Upon To
Give Jobs Back To Men
Who Are Called

New York, N. Y.-President Will
liam Green urged all members of the
American Federation of Labor to help
the Government carry out the provi-
sions of the Compulsory Military Ser
vice Act in the interests of national
defense
In a statement issued here, Mr..
Green said:
"The bill is not as we would have
liked to have seen it, but Congress
has decided that it is to be the law
of the land and the American FEEDER
alton of Labor will, of course, CO.
operate in carrying out that decision.
"These are times that call for CIV
ing, and we will give"
The new draft act became law when
the President signed it on Sept. 16.
At the same time he issued a procla-
nation setting Oct. 16 as the date on
which all men from 81 to 35 years of
age, inclusive, must register. Regis
tration places will be announced in
5000 communities throughout the ma
ton.
Those who are within these age
limits are liable to be drafted for one
years training and service in the
land or naval forces of the United
Continued on Pare TwO)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
TO Fully Uphold
Labor Standards" I"
Teumsfers Heard
Cannot Stdnd Still or Slip
Back. Roosevelt Tells
Convention
TOBN REELECTED
Revised Constitution Gives
Authority To Order
Arbitration

Washington, D. C.-Highlighted by
an address from President Roosevelt,
the convention of the international
Brotherhood Of Teamsters came to a
successful conclusion with the re-
election of Daniel j. Tobin as Presi-
dent and the adoption of a revised
Constitution giving him authority to
order arbitration of local disputes.
The convention gave an enthusias-
when he told the cheering delegates
that the Government will not abandon
labor's gains in the national defense
drive.
Opening his third-term election
campaign in an address that was
broadcast from historic Constitution
Hall to the entire nation, the Presi-
dent declared the New Deal will not
retreat in its domestic policies, nor
will it offer appeasement in its for
eign policy.
"Our progress must continue" the
President said. "We cannot stand
still, we cannot slip back. We must
look forward to certain definite things
in the near future"
Among these definite things" he
listed improvement and extension of
unemployment insurance, old age pen
sions and other social security bene-
fits.
81 am convinced the President con-
tinued, "that a breakdown Of existing
labor and social legislation would
weaken rather than increase our ef-
forts for defense Continuance Of
them means the preservation of the
efficiency Of labor. 1t means the re-
turn to work of several millions still
unemployed.
"The employment of additional
workers and the provisions for over
time payments for overtime work will
insure adequate working hours at de-
cent wages to do all that is now nee
essary in physical defense.
Our mighty national defense ef-
fort against all present and potential
threats cannot be measured alone in
terms of mathematical increase in
the number of soldiers and sailors,
or of guns or tanks or planes. Behind
them all must stand a united people
whose spiritual and moral strength
has not been sapped through hunger
or want or fear or insecurity"
Voicing his hatred of war, "more
now than ever" and expressing his
supreme determination to keep this
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
Unemployed Asked
To Register By No. 9
Job Opportunities For Those
Who Hand In Names
To Secretary

The evenings are getting longer
now and cooler, so each member
should make real effort to attend
the meetings Of Local Union No. g
and take part in the proceedings
These are trying times for the organ
ization and especially the kilnman's
trade. Your advice and opinions would
be appreciated by your officers and
members who are attending local reg
ularly.
The local membership extends heart
felt sympathy to the families and
friends Of the brothers who have pass
ed on recently The members who
have died are Harry Cubberly, Everett
Baker and Offa Thornton.
1t was reported that Buch Shep
and William Holman are recuperating
in the city hospital and would appreci-
ate it very much if some of the men,
bers would pay them visit.
In the past quarter the following
members have been suspended for nom
payment of dues, w. C. Lisk, David
Sewer and Amos Densmore. Are
your dues paid up?
Brother Ben Jones gave an inter-
esting account Of the proceedings of
the wage conference at the September
13 meeting. He related many things
that happened at the conference which
effected the kiln trade and other
crafts of the organization.
All unemployed or partially employ
ed kilnhands are requested to place
their name on the unemployment book
at headquarters and also turn your
names into Roy Broadbent, recording
secretary Of L. U. 9. There are kiln
men jobs vacant and it will help head
quarters and your local to secure men
more uuickly-O. C., 9.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
A. FL. Housing Bill
Approved bYHouse
Unions. To Work Two Shifts
To Ready Houses For
Defense Workers

Washington, D. C.-The House
unanimously authorized a $150,OOO, ,0CO
emergency housing program for the
benefit of defense workers, sought by
the American Federation of Labor.
Under the bill the Federal Works
Administrator could provide housing
units in any area where the Presi-
dent found that "an acute shortage
OF housing exists or impends which
would impede national defense activi-
ties"
The dwellings would be available
for housing workers in essential de-
fense industries and civilian employees
of the Federal Government assigned
to duty at military or naval posts and
bases.
At the same time it was announced
that the WPA would spend more than
$5O,COO,OCO on national defense pro-
jects and that building trades unions
throughout the country had agreed to
work double shifts of mechanics at
straight time wages on defense hous-
ing projects financed by the United
States Housing Authority.
The arrangement made by the
unions was hailed as cutting the
building time in half without sub
stantially increasing cost. The plan
has been put into operation in Mont
gomery, Ala, Columbus, Ga, Pensa-
cola, East Moline, Rock Island and
Rantoul, ILL.,, according to the USHA.
Negotiations for similar arrangements
in other localities where USHA hous-
ing projects have been approved by
President Roosevelt are being carried
on.
The agreement to work double
shifts at straight time on an S-hour
lContinued on Page TWol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
Cities To Protect
Jobs Of Drdftees
New York City To Maintuin
Regular Pay To Those
Called To Colors

Chicago (ILNS).-New York City
Milwaukee, Portland, Ore, San Fran
cisco and Galesburg, H., are among
the cities taking steps, either through
enactment Of ordinances or through
civil service commission rulings, to
protect the jobs of city employees call
ed into military or national defense
service, the American Municipal AS
sociation reports.
The New York City action was
taken by the Municipal Civil Service
Commission, while policies of the
other cities were established by ordi-
nance, or are under consideration.
New York City's civil service policy
is as follows:
Every employe Of the city govern
ment who is member Of the Ma
tional Guard, Naval militia, Reserve
corps, or Federal military, naval or
marine services, is entitled to absent
himself while engaged in the perform
ance of ordered duty
"For the first 80 days of such or
dered duty he will receive his city
salary and for periods of over 90
days he will receive . the difference
between his military compensation and
his regular city salary.
Vacation and sick leave accrued
prior to the date of service are pre-
served for the employe called to ac-
tive duty"
Promotion rights are preserved for
persons on military duty, according
to the New York City civil service
policy.
In Portland, an ordinance adopted
by the city council provides that po-
sitions left for military, naval, ma
rine, or emergency civil defense en-
ployment shall be available to en-
ployes and officers of the city upon
their return from such military serv-
ice.
A pending, ordinance in Milwaukee
provides that city worker summoned
for service in the army, navy or ma
rine corps be granted an indefinite
leave of absence; that his seniority,
civil service and pension rights re-
main unimpaired; and that he be re-
stored to his former position at the
end of his service unless he is physical
ly disabled. If an employe must re-
sign from city service to accept mill
tary service, he would be reinstated
when the service has ended.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
Mochinis+s Report
Great Progress As
Convention Opens
Over Six Hundred and Fifty
Delegates Meet In
Cleveland

Cleveland, O.-Cheered by report
from their officers of record-breaking
progress, $50 delegates met in the
Hollenden Hotel here for an epochal
convention Of the International AS
sociation of Machinists.
The officers report disclosed that
since the last convention in Milwaukee
four years ago the union has gained
about $4,000 members, chartered 494
new lodges and now has more than
5000 signed contracts in force with
employers.
ain every great industry on our
continent" says the report, 'machin-
lists are to be found-wherever men
turn machines, great or small. This
is the machine age and this is but
the beginning of an age of intricate
machinery and mechanical power"
The union reported great expansion
in the aviation field. 1t now has
contracts with such important build
ers as Boeing, Beech, Consolidated,
Curtiss Wright, Lockheed, Vega and
Canadian Car and Foundry, as we'll
as with many airplane parts manu-
facturerS.
In the automobile, railroad, ship
yard and printing press fields further
rapid organizing strides were record
ed.
Altogether, since 1888, the union
has more than tripled it's membership
and now has more than 100000 dues
paying members on its rolls.
Great progress was reported in be-
half of machinists employed in Navy
Yards and arsenals through the enact
ment of protective Federal legisla-
ton.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
Buy American
Drive GROWING
Made In America Foundd.
ton Expanding RupidlY
With New Program
COMES LONG WAY
Excellent Progress Recorded
Since Demonstration
Here In 1887

That the "Buy American" movement
has gone forward with great strides
since the introduction of "Buy
American" resolution in the Denver
A. f. of l.. convention by President
James M. Duffy of the National Broth
erhood of Operative Potters and the
following huge demonstration and pa
rade sponsored by the Brotherhood
here in December of 1897 no one will
deny.
Speakers at the all-day rally three
years ago included President William
Green of the American Federation of
Labor and Captain F. X. A. Eble,
managing director Of little known
Made in America Club with headquar-
ters in New York City. Since that
time, however, the Club, now known
as the Made In America Foundation,
Inc, with affiliated clubs throughout
the nation, has expanded and driven
itself to the front by every possible
means until citizens in every state in
the union are aware of it. The Found
alton must be given credit for most
of the progress Of the Buy American"
movement.
Unlike many such movements with
a record of early achievements, this
one will not die for lack of further
activity The Foundation, now grown
strong, is preparing a more expansive
program and will work increasingly
until all Americans will demand the
products Of their fellow-countrymen
as matter of course
RFetherhaod nesetrs did not stop
with the launching Of the drive in the
A. F. l.. convention nor did they call
it day after giving it it's initial
impetus with the demonstration and
resulting publicity here. Most potters
continued the work by becoming dues
paying members in the Made In
America Club, the best possible way
to spread the movement.
The official family Of the organiza-
ton shows further that the potters
are very much interested in the club
and are responsible for a great deal
of it's success. President Duffy is vice
president of the Foundation; Joseph
M. Wells of the Homer Laughlin China
Co. is president and Charles L. Sc
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
Must Act Now To
Save Democracy!
Commissioner Of Education
Urges Improvement of
Physical Hedlth
BY JOHN w. STUDEBAKER

Within a year almost all European
democracies have succumbed to the
ruthless force of dictatorship. They
came to their own defense too late
and with too little. If we expect to
save our democracy there are certain
things we must do. First things must
come first. We must act-Now!
Improvement of the physical health
of the youth Of America should be
the special concern of educators
Now! Improvement of mechanical
skills and vocational competence
among millions of youth and adults
through education is our responsible
ity-Now! Eradication of illiteracy is
our job-this year. Helping both
youth and adults to understand the
destructive, revolutionary forces at
work in the world today is the task
of education-Now!
Major Objectives
Promoting through classes, group
activities, pageants, dramas, discus
sion and art, motion pictures, radio
and press, a deeper understanding
and appreciation of our freedoms
strengthening convictions concerning
the principles of a democratic society
and the determination to defend them
These should be the major objectives
of educators-Now!
Vastly enlarging the community
center programs for adults, and es-
pecially for the foreign-speaking
groups, to the end that the inter-
mingling of Americans will bring
closer unity and mutual understand
ing, is a challenge to the public
schools and colleges-Now, this year!
Let US develop programs for adults to
bring about closer unity.
Make Democracy Work
Let us start NOW to develop a
Nationwide racial, class and religious
tolerance that is truly American. We
should extend our studies of Spanish
and Latin American history, culture
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
A. Convention
Important Meeting
Views of Work1nen Asked
On Emergencies Con-
fronting Notion

Washington, D. C.-Offcial notice
that the next annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor will
begin Monday morning, Nov. 18, 1910
in the Civic Auditorium, New Orleans,
Louisiana, was sent to all affiliated
unions by President Green and Secre-
ary-Treasurer Meany.
Organizations to be entitled to rep
resentation must have obtained a GER
tifcate of affiliation (charter), at
least one month prior to the Conven-
ton; and no person will be recog-
nized as delegate who is not a men,
Der in good standing of the organi-
zation he is elected to represent.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-26
A.F.L. Car Porters
Slam Communists
Speakers Request Boring Of
Reds From All Union
Activity

New York City GLNS).-Commu-
nism and all relationships were scath-
ingly denounced before opening ses-
sions of the fifteenth anniversary con-
vention of the Brotherhood of Sleep
ing Car Porters, American Fedora
tion of Labor affiliate.
Pointing out that there are no bona
fide unions in Russia, Italy or Ger
many, President William Green of
the A. F. of L. condemned Stain
Mussolini and Hitler as enemies of
democracy and free trade unionism.
He assailed those, "even in the trade
unions, who preach the destruction of
our democracy and the bringing to
America of government similar to
that of Russia"
"That is why" he said, $50 many
unions are taking the position that
Communists cannot be members of the
American Federation Of Labor"
Green hailed the record Of the por-
ters' organization, the first Negro
union in the A. F. of L., deplored
racial prejudice and intolerance and
accused John L. Lewis of RESPONSE
bility for the continued split in the
labor movement.
President A. Philip Randolph of the
brotherhood warned against false
promises of Communists and praised
the social and labor gains under the
Roosevelt administration.
with the march of relationships
we must reaffirm our faith and de-
votion to the cause of democracy and
liberty" he declared "To that end, we
reject the Communist program as a
solution of the problems of the Negro,
because it is the negation of democ-
racy.
Front" Bodies Condemned
1--WE condemn all Communist front
and transmission belt organizations
as a peril to the constructive and
sound program of the Negro people,
since they seek only to serve the cause
of the Communist party, which is only
concerned about the success of the for
eign policy of Soviet Russia.
1--WE stand solid for adequate and
complete national defense. We call for
labor unity by CIO unions returning
Continued on Page Two)