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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
Maryland Merry-Go-P Round

WASHINGTON, o. C.-Mary.
land is not the most typical state
in the Union. but being close 10
Washington ii Is sometimes used as
hurried means Of checking pop
ular political sentiment.
Just at present certain big-shot
politicians are looking II over as a
means OF guaging the national
field.
What they find is interesting.
One is that President Roosevelt
has regained all OF the popularity
he lost during the purge Of 1888.
Marylanders are vigorously behind
his international policy. and be-
lieve that the country is much bet
ter of with him at the helm.
The type of people who have
changed most regarding the Pres
ident arc middle class Democrats.
None Of the "Hate-R Roosevelt to-
the-End" group have veered to-
ward him.
Most in eresting conclusion
drawn by political observers is that
Roosevelt is the only Democrat
who could carry Maryland today.
And this despite the traditional
opposition against the third term.
II Roosevelt does not run. 1t is
believed that a Republican pres
idential candidate would carry the
state. That is why the Senatorial
nomination on the Republican
ticket is important.
Senator Harry Nice?
Despite this favorable condition
regarding national COP candi-
date. the situation for state Repub-
lican candidates does not look so
good. o. z. Weller. COP National
Committeeman. recently has had
his scouts make confidential re-
ports for 1910 and these pulse feel
ers indicate that there is too much
family rowing among Maryland
Republicans.
On the surface, the Maryland
COP picture has been quiet. but
behind the scenes there has been
n vast amount OF intrigue and
jockeying. Considerable pres
sure has been put upon Harry
Nice 10 forget about his sena-
torial ambitions. while Galen
TAFT and George Norris. both
bitter enemies Of Nice. also have
been urged TO lay down their
firing arms. Republican delega-
tons actually visited the three
rival leaders In an effort to per-
suade them TO step out OF the
picture--but 10 no avail.
Ex-Governor Nice Is definite.
~ . candidate and would have
announced the fact n month ago
II his wife had not been serious
~ iii. In the end II looks as II
Harry would be able 10 get the
nomination. No one else In the
picture is outstanding enough 10
block him. And In 1870 the
nomination Is really going 10
mean something.
Note: One thing that appears
certain now is the custer Of State
COP Committee Chairman Dave
Tighlman at the state convention
next spring. Even Nice supporters
have agreed TO 1t. The successor
is one Of the many provisions in
! the deal now on the Are.
Round the Free State
Tommy D'Alesandro. hard hit
ting Congressman from Baltimore
on the collection OF tdres from the
Roosevelt Administration. The
latest Is the appointment Of
Henry Myerson as q U. S. Attor-
neg In Baltimore. He is workine
on the collection OF tares from the
big alcohol companies hang.
ouer from Bookkeeping days
The Miles boys. Clarence and
Hooper. are hauing a tough time
drumming up enthusiasm for Ho-
pGrd Bruce on the Eastern Shore
Shore politics aren't too keen foI
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
BY DREW PEARSON

Radcliffe. a natiUe Shoremdn. but
they are less enthuSed about
Bruce. The job Bruce assigned
the Miles boys rGs to fnd him q
suitable Shore congressional can
diddte TO run on his ticket. Bruce
ipould like to hare Darcy Ward
OF Salisbury. but Ward is staying
clear OF the Senate fight. Bruce is
said to hare refused Dudley Roe
OF Queen Anne'S as his candidate
One OF the most optimistic
politicos in the Free State is
State Senator Tommy johnson OF
Worcester. Tommy has been try
ing to inspire a johnson for
Senate" boom uithout noticeable
success. He would like TO hare lib
eral support behind his anxious
candidacy Commissioner OF
Motor Vehicles w. Lee ElDin isn't
q SiDiuel chair cop. He has stop
ed many motoriSt on his iUeek-
end trips between Baltimore and
Frederick to ,uGrn OF traffic Uio-
iations Bruce aud Radcliffe
both are angling for the backing
OF Jack Poilack. ambitious Baiti-
more politico. but neither wantS
il known. Jack has proved that
he can dcliuer the pote in the
Fourth District. out his support
is q drawback in other districts.
Third Candidate
The plan to put q third candi-
date against Bruce and Radcliffe
still is being mulled over in liberal
Democratic quarters. and the
chances are that such candidate
will come into the field.
Eugene Casey OF Gaithersburg
is being urged BY friends to run,
but so far has indicated that he
wants to keep his powder dry to
tackle Tydings in 1914.
Eugene ODunne. young, hard
hitting attorney in the Bureau Of
Internal Revenue. also is being
urged to enter the race. He is the
son of Judge oDunne, Baltimore S
popular judge. and admittedly
would make a strong race. espe-
cially in the city of Baltimore.
Also there are reports that DR..
"Curley" Byrd. enterprising pres
ident Of the University Of Mary
land. might run for the Senate.
Probably Byrd could win. He is
extremely popular on the Eastern
Shore. could carry Southern
Maryland and also would run
strong in the western part of the
State.
However. "curley" is a close
friend of Howard Bruce. and IL
seems unlikely that he would run
against him. unless as a stalking
horse TO withdraw from the race
at the last minute.
NOTE: II is interesting to
note hoiD the Bruce and Rad
cliGe camps react to the idea OF
a third candidate. Radcliffe is
hoping there ,ciu be no such
entry. because 10 Mould take
rotes away from him. Bruce
followers iDould like to see
third man In the race for the
same reason. They are both
right.
Sun Shine on Bruce?
Howard Bruce has been exertine
every ounce Of pressure at his con-
troll to get the politically powerful
Baltimore Sun papers behind his
senatorial candidacy.
The Sun papers have given nc
indication Of II. but the gentlemen
at the helm are veering 10 throw
the papers influence to George
Radcliffe In his fight for re-elec-
ton.
Those inside the Suns editoria.
rooms who favor Radcliffe are In.
fiuenced by two factors: first. the
Senator's opposition TO the Pres
ident's Supreme Court plan; sec.
ond. his successful managershir
Of Milford" Tydings' reelection
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
u. S. Financial Assistance To States
For Education Endorsed By A. F. Of L.

lowing report by the Committee on
animously adopted:
american labor's struggle for the
establishment and adequate mainten-
ance of a system of public education
in America is struggle which began
early in the 10Th century. 1t was
largely through the efforts of work.
ingmen's associations in Massachu-
sets, New York and Pennsylvania,
during the 20s and 30s Of the last
century that the American public
school system was finally established.
"In the nearly 60 years since the
American Federation of Labor was
founded its leaders have worked con-
sistently for the development of our
school system. Labor's deep interest
in public education rests upon a rec
ognition of the fact that the practical
success of democratic government is
predicated upon the interest and par
ticipation therein by an informed, en-
lightened, alert citizenry. In the pub
lie schools are among the greatest
bulwarks of democratic government.
Hence, labor has determined that our
public schools shall be adequately sup
ported.
States Lack Adequate Funds
"We look upon education as dis
tinct function of the State. We be-
lieve that the public school must in
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Organizing Drive
Planned BY ALL.
1oCover Country
Regional Conferences Set
For Delegates From State
Federutions

Washington, D. ca gigantic or
ganization drive covering a large por-
tion of the United States is under way
by the American Federation of Labor.
The campaign, managed by Frank
Fenton, A. F. Of l.. Director Of Organ
ization, is continuous one mapped
to meet the economic conditions which
face working men and women in the
new decade beginning with 1910.
Confronted with approximately 3d.
0O0, 900 unorganized workers who still
have substandard conditions imposed
upon them because they are not union
members, the task Of the A. F. Of l..
is to take the message Of trade union
benefits to every one of them.
To promote this stupendous organ
ization plan, conferences of union rep
resentatives will be held in various
regions.
This article contains the statement
of Mr.. Fenton outlining the scope and
purpose of the organizing campaign.
Organizing-New Plans For a New
Decade
BY FRANK FENTON
Director of Organization, American
Federation of Labor
The genius Of American Labor is
more than adequate for the giant
task Of organizing that faces US today.
Our task-to establish orderly col
Continued on Poae Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Achievement Of International Labor
Organization Stressed By Federation

the work and personnel of the Labor
Organization. First of all was the
resignation of Harold Butler as d.
rector, who had served this institu-
tion so effectively for twenty years
first as deputy director and then as
director. ~
GAS his successor, Mr.. John G. Win
ant, former Governor of New Hamp-
shire, and long interested in labor
problems, was elected to the post of
director. Thus, twenty years after
this institution at Geneva, which owed
so much to the initiative of a great
American, Samuel Gompers, has now
another distinguished American as its
directing head.
"In the second place the Interna-
tional Labor Organization felt COM
PEELED, in the face of the war emer-
gency, to forego any further discus
sion of the reduction of hours of work
in industry.
"Thus this world forum, which had
done so much to ventilate the whole
question Of reduction of hours as q
means to reduce unemployment, had
to recognize that today they were
confronted in the world with a fact,
not theory.
"The supreme fact was that in the
feverish rearmament race the first
necessity was to increase production
of war materials; not finding work
Continued On Page Five)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Unity Of Purpose Is
Needed. SaYs Duffy
Success Of Clerks Fight To
Determine Morale Of
This Community
COOPERATION URGED
Central Body Mass Meeting
Gives Support To Drive
Of Retuil Clerks

Speaking to an overflow crowd at
the mass meeting sponsored by the
local Trades and Labor Council last
night in regards to the situation fac.
ing the Retail Clerks organization,
President James NJ. Duffy of the
National Brotherhood Of Operative
Potters stated the labor movement is
based on unity of purpose and action,
therefore injury to anyone unit is in
jury to the entire movement.
The pottery official said he was un-
able to understand why each and
every member of organized labor
doesn't stick steadfastly to his or her
obligation to further the movement in
every possible way. He was extreme
ly depressed, he stated, to see SO many
people walking past the picket lines
in front of the ]. G. McCrory store
during the Christmas shopping season.
Mr.. Duffy reported that many calls
and visitors were receiveu by him in
the past, explaining the terrible con-
ditions in the stores. He was asked
if something could not be done to i'm
prove wages and hours. "At this time,"
he exclaimed, "the McCrory company
showed no inclination to be fair with
its employees, but when organization
activity started, the management
proved that the company could aiford
to improve wages and better working
conditions. No one can say this inn
provement was voluntary"
President Duffy showed how the
employees of the store benefited
through organization and then in
Continued ON Page SIX
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
No Appeal In
0ccupufionoI
Disease Cases
Supreme Court Denies Writ
Of Mundamus Sought By
Cleveland Man
(By Ohio Labor News Service

(By Ohio Labor News Service)
Columbus, O.-The Ohio Supreme
Court by unanimous decision last
week sustained the Ohio Workmen's
Compensation law as it relates to re-
hearings and appeals to the courts
from decisions of the Industrial Com
mission in occupational disease cases,
denying the claim advanced by At
torney Lody Huml Of Cleveland in be-
half of his client, Frank Jonak that
Section 1465-6Sb of the General Code
is unconstitutional.
Jonak, an employe of the National
Malleable & Steel Casting Company
of Cleveland, applied to the Industrial
Commission for total disability, sus-
tanned by reason Of silicosis, an oc-
cupational disease. His claim was de-
MED for lack of proof that the disease
arose in the course of his employment.
Jonak sought re-hearing and was
advised that no appeal is provided in
occupational disease claims, where
upon he brought suit in the Supreme
Court through his attorney seeking
to mandamus the Commission to grant
him rehearing. He contended that
Section 1465-9O, providing for rehear-
ing and appeal to Common Pleas
Court in claims arising out of injury,
as limited and restricted by Section
1465-68B insofar as it denied and ex-
cepts such rehearing and appeal, in
claims arising out of occupational
disease" is arbitrary, unreasonable,
discriminatory and obnoxious" and
does not afford equal protection of the
law to all persons and that it is vio-
lative of the constitution of the state
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
New Costing Shop
Built By Eljer Co.
Addition To Ford City Plant
Christened With Big
Bottle Of Slip
H. WICK, PRESIDENT
Officers For the First Holt Of
1910 Installed BY Local
Union No. l02

Ford City, Pa.-Local Union No.
1O2 feels they lost very good super
intendent of the Crane Company, when
Mr.. George Crawford resigned to be-
come salesman for one of America s
largest clay concerns. Everyone wish
es Mr.. Crawford lot of success and
happiness in his new work.
The Eljer Company has built new
casting shop, 150x10O feet. This, we
understand is the first new building
of any size built by William Crane
during his long career as sanitary
manufacturer. Mr.. Crane had cele-
bration to christen the new plant. The
building was beautifully decorated, a
dance orchestra provided and all en-
ployes had marvellous time. Mr..
Crane made a brief talk and Brother
John Davis did the christening with
a bottle of slip.
He has been very generous with his
employees. Last fall he hired a park,
not far from the town and held an all
day outing for the employees. He pro-
vided music, eats and candy for all.
At Christmas time everyone received
a check for five dollars, needless to
say all appreciated this thoughtful
deed of Mr.. Crane. Employers like
Mr.. Crane are few and far between,
at least that is how the members of
Local 102 feel. He and his wife are
sojourning in California at the pres
-ent time and we wish them both a
happy vacation and may they both re-
turn with health improved.
Mr. Radford Crane has taken over
(Continued on Pace Two\
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
WhedtleY Visitor
AtL.U. 81 Meetinq
Next Gathering of Trenton
Organization To Be
q Social

Trenton, N. J.-Local Union No. 81
held its regular meeting January S
at which time First Vice President E
L. Wheatley gave a talk on the work
and development in the organization
Our local has been very fortunate
thus far in having several conferences
with the officials of the company
This makes us feel we are getting
some place.
Brother Arthur Scarborough, our
outgoing president deserves much
credit for being such an asset to Lo-
cal 81 in the past three years. He
has been very conscientious and up
standing in all his doing. We hope
he will continue to be as good men,
ber.
The local will hold it's next meeting
on January 10. This will be social
with Brother Frank Rosiepka in
charge O. 81
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Federufion's 1910
Legislative List
Visions Benefits
9-Point Schedule Includes
Foreign Entdnglements.
National Defense

Washington, D. C.-The legislative
program of the American Federation
of Labor for 1910, made public by
William Green, president of the Fed
Grafton, includes a broad schedule Of
measures designed to benefit millions
Of American workers which the Con-
gress Of the United States will be
urged to enact during the present ses-
sion.
"This program" Mr.. Green de-
clared, "was adopted at the last con-
vention of the American Federation
of Labor. 1t is not the creation of
any individual or group but the will
Of more than four million dues paid
members Of the American Federation
Of Labor, as expressed by the ma
jority vote of their delegates to the
convention.
"This great army Of working men
and women now calls upon Congress
to respond to the needs of the peo-
pie. Through the American Fedora
ton of Labor the workers propose
sound and constructive legislative
program. The American Federation of
Labor will do everything in it's power
to obtain the enactment of these rec
concentrations"
The major features of the American
Federation of Labor's 1910 legislative
program follow:
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Macy Installed As
President Of LU96
Members To Attend Tren-
tons Anniversary Bon-
quet JdnudrY 27

Perth Amboy, N. brother Steve
Macy, together with his staff of off.
GERS, was installed at our regular
meeting Friday, January IL, proceed.
ing Immediately with the routine OF
business. He appointed Walter H
Lybeck, Andrew Madsen and Pau
Jankovich as delegates to the Central
Labor Union and the Building Trades
Council
At that meeting Brother Hugh
Church said the members of Trenton
N. J. will hold their anniversary
banquet on January 81, suggesting
that a delegation from this local at
tend, whereupon eight members ex-
pressed their intention of going. 1t
was brought out that the Executive
Board members would be at the ban
quet, thus affording a fine opportunity
for some of our members to get ac-
quainted with the men who are lead
ing US.
The trustees turned in an audit of
the financial secretary's books which
was very encouraging. Iney pTdlSeo
the work of Brother Hans Miller, the
sole plasterman in our local, who is
a hard worker both in the shop and
for our local. His books are always
in shipshape and he sees to it that all
members dues are on the line by per-
sonally collecting them. Aside from
all the praise that can be heaped upon
him he is a darn good watch dog of
any treasury"
(Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
B. President James Nj. Duffy, First
Vice President E. L. Wheatley and
John O'Malley.

Vice President +. l.. Wheatley and
John O'Malley.
Complete endorsement of the prin-
ciple of liberal appropriations by the
United States Government to aid the
States in providing adequate public
school education was expressed by the
1889 convention of the American
Federation of Labor at Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The convention pointed out that
bills now before the Congress of the
United States providing Federal aid
for the schools are not new proposals
and cited in support Of this claim the
law enacted during the Civil War to
create land grant colleges the Smith
Hughes Act passed during the World
War to aid industrial education, and
the Smith-Lever Act establishing
agricultural extension.
While supporting Federal aid to
the States for the development of
public schools, the Federation insisted
that the Federal funds should be ad-
ministered according to State laws,
that the equal right of Negroes to
education should be safeguarded and
that the prevailing wage rate should
be paid on all school construction work
financed by Federal funds.
The general subject of Federal
grants-in-aid for education was pre-
sented to the convention in the fol-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Potters Fighting
Trade Treaty Act
Duffy. McGillivruY. Wheut-
ley Appear At House Ways
and Means Heurinq

The National Brotherhood Of Oper.
ative Potters will fight renewal of the
reciprocal trade treaty act late this
week when President James M. Duffy
First Vice President E. L. Wheatley
and Secretary-Treasurer John Nc.
Gillivray appear before the house
ways and means committee at hear.
ing in Washington.
President Duffy stated that he is
unable to understand how members OF
the committee could possibly fail to
see that the job opportunities Of the
American workers are lessened by
these treaties, thus endangering the
chances for economic recovery in this
country.
The date had originally been set
earlier in the week, but had to be
postponed when administration wit
nesses upset the schedule by taking
more time for their arguments than
contemplated.
Pottery manufacturers will also be
represented by three-man committee
when the hearing takes place. Joseph
NJ. Wells of the Homer Laughlin
China Co., Charles L. Sebring of the
Sebring Pottery Co. and Leslie Brown
of the Lennox China Co. will oppose
the renewal also on the basis of un-
fair competition for the American
workmen. They will also advance the
argument that these treaties are made
by the executive branch of the gov
ernment without regard for the wish
es of congress.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
BY President James M. Duffy, First
Vice President E. L. Wheatley and
JOhn O'Ma1ley

ny IIcOlucIN JoucS u' DuuJs Ahos
Vice President E. l.. Wheatley and
John O'Malley.
An instructive account of the activi-
ties of the International Labor Organ
ization in the interest of working men
and women throughout the world was
included in the declaration on the l.
L. O. made by the 1889 convention of
the American Federation of Labor at
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Robert J. Watt, international repre-
sentative of the American Federation
of Labor, is member of the Govern
ing Body of the l. L. O., and James
Wilson, formerly member of the A.
F. of L. Executive Council, is an l. L.
o. labor adviser.
During the last year the Inter
national Labor Organization had be-
fore it such important worldwide Ia
Dor questions as the recruiting and
labor conditions Of migrant workers,
employment contracts Of indigenous
workers, vocational education, and
apprenticeship.
The activities Of the International
Labor Organization were brought to
the attention of the convention in the
following report of the Committee on
International Labor Relations, which
the convention adopted:
Winant Succeeds Butler
"The year that has passed has wit
messed some important changes in
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Evansville Local Is
Saddened bYDed
Pete Elliot and George Her.
man On Local No. SIS
Sick List

Evansville, Ind.-Local Union No.
S membership has been deeply sad
dened by the death of Brother William
Leonard Newbeck who passed away
December 81, 1889. We wish to extend
our deepest sympathy to the family.
Brother Newbeck was jiggerman
at the Crown Potteries for 3S years.
Pete Elliot, glaze kiln placer, was
taken to the Deaconess hospital.
Brother Pete is suffering from anemia.
He was given three blood transfusions
and is reported as being a little bet
ter.
George Herman, oddman at the
plant, had an emergency operation
January 9. Georges appendix decided
it was about time to come out. They
didn't stop to consider George. He is
getting along very well and will be
back to work in three or four weeks.
20. G., 5.