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Evening star., 1940-04-09
Bor Association Luncheon

Joseph T. Keating, attorney of
tne International Communications
Division, State Department, was to
discuss the Second International
Radio Conference at Santiago. Chile.
last January at the weekly lunch
con OF the Federal Bar Association
at the Army Navy Club tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
1.-THE Voice of Experience"

1.-The Voice of Experience
1t does us good to receive letters like
the following - because they are.
unsolicited. After all, it is what others
are prompted to say that really counts.
"A. Eberlys Sons
1lOS X Street NV.
Washington, D. c.
Gentlemen:
"It is with great deal of pride
and satisfaction that write you to
state hoy pleased l am with the
results of the redecoratine you
have recently done in my home.
Everyone says the walls,
woodwork and floors are beautiful,
and such improvement.
Il also wish to add that your
workmen are courteous and
efficient and clean up all debris
accumulated in process of their
work.
Whenever have work in
your line l shall always look to
Eberly's to do it,
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) J.C.HP. .-<..
Won't you read the second
paragraph again? for it emphasizes a
feature of Eberly Plan efficiency that is
important, and bit uncommon.
But it is this sort of service that gives
The Eberly Plan its enviable place in
the undermining of Washington homes
doing things no one else is organized
to do, in just the same satisfactory way
with only ONE moderate profit and
with ONE responsibility-OURS.
Let us remind you that The Eberly
Financing Plan is arranged for your
convenience.
Evening star., 1940-04-09

In spite OF the mountainous coun.
try, bicycling is popular in switzer.
land.
Evening star., 1940-04-09

That England and France in this
connection and In the first place cast
eyes toward the territories of small
European states is self-evident and
corresponds with English tradition
English and French statesmen,
during past months quite openly
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
The Time Has Come For Drastic Action
Against Organized TredcherY---Green|

Chicago Ill.,, QLNS). - "Organized
treachery" Of foreign-controlled groups
and parties must be stamped out as
defense measure, President William
Green of the American Federation of
Labor told 10000 persons gathered at
a mass meeting of Chicago Union La
Dor Post 745, American Legion. The
address was broadcast over a nation
wide NBC network.
During the meeting, the Legion post
presented Americanism awards to
President Green, John Fitzpatrick,
president of the Chicago Federation
of Labor and Patrick Sullivan, presi-
dent of the Chicago and Cook County
Building and Construction Trades
Council.
Green declared that while Ameri-
cans feel a deep sympathy for the
victims Of aggression in Europe,
American working men and women
are determined to prevent the United
States from becoming involved in the
war. He pledged labor's utmost sup
port to the preparedness program for
defense of the nation and it's liberty
and declared that he had every con-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Minerva Asks All
Members TO Attend
Meeting, June 28+h
Action on Proposed Local
and Election Of Local
Officers Scheduled

Minerva, Ono. 70 back again
and the news is almost as sparse as
the crowd was last meeting night
when the heat was bad. With Brother
Becknell in the chair and but few
members present we put the business
through in very short order.
We voted on the primary election
for A. F. of L. delegate and took
action on the new local proposed here
in Minerva. In order to comply with
the request of the national office, we
find it necessary to ask everyone in
terested in the new unit to be in the
hall next meeting night without fail.
There must be an official ballot and
the only way to get an unbiased vote
is to conduct legal ballot. If the
liners are as interested as they have
us believe, it will not require much
effort to get them to attend the meet
ing to sponsor this enterprise. Also Of
great interest, officers for the ensuing
six months will be elected at this
meeting.
The action taken on the shop in re-
gard to a suspended member is de-
clared null and void. The man auto
matically suspended himself when he
neglected his assessments and ignor-
ance of the law is no excuse. The
shop committee who took this action
on the shop did so without benefit Of
the vote of the local and was very
much in error. We want them to re-
Continued on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Return Of Ladies' Gdrment Workers
Spurs A. F. Of L. Drive For Labor Peace

New York, N. Y.-Labor peace
hopes scared here with the climatic
return to the American Federation of
Labor of the 250,0O0 members of the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers Union.
Jubilant leaders of this union free
ly predicted that their lead will be fol-
lowed within six months by the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers Union,
whose members are thoroughly disil-
lusioned with the G. l. o.
Prompt return of the International
Typographical Union to good stand
ing in the American Federation of La
Dor also was forecast with the an
nouncement by President William
Green that the Executive Council Of
the American Federation of Labor
will recommend steps to the next con-
vention to end the dispute over the
special assessment.
Mr.. Green disclosed to the I. L. G.
w. U. convention that instead Of the
present arrangement of one cent
per month per member tax and an ad-
ditional one cent per month per men,
Der assessment, the American Fedora
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fidence that American labor and in
dustry will prove equal to the task.
Strikes Now Decried
Industrial conflict now, would be
"stupid and dangerous" Green said,
adding:
american labor does not want
strikes. 1t wants work. American
employers do not want strikes.
They want to produce. Let both
sides follow the just and peaceful
policy of collective bargaining in
the settlement of any differences
that may arise. That is our prayer
and that is our purpose"
Demanding an end to fifth col
umn" activities directed against DEM
ocracy and Americanism, Green said:
"The American Federation of Labor
believes that the time has come for
drastic action against traitors in our
midst. The Communist Party and the
Nazi Bund must be outlawed
"Organized Treachery' Plain
"No political, social, fraternal or la
Dor organization which is financed in
part or in whole by foreign govern
Continued on Page Two)
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tion Of Labor Convention will be ask
ed to approve Constitutional amend
ment hiking the permanent per capita
tax to two cents per month per men,
ber.
This would assure adequate income
to the American Federation of Labor
for organizational and administrative
purposes and at the same time meet
the objections Of the printers to being
made liable to special assessments.
In reinvesting the international
Ladies' Garment Workers Union with
their charter in the American Fedora
tion of Labor, Mr.. Green emphasized
five other points of A. F. of L. policy
which received the enthusiastic and
whole-hearted support of the dele
gates. He declared:
l. That the American Federation
will do everything in it's power to as
sist and support this country's ma
tional defense program.
2. That the American Federation of
Labor unhesitatingly and without res
ervation condemns the policies Of
Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Local Union No. 96
Negotiating Pact
Hugh Church To Represent
Perth AmboY Local At
Atlantic City

Perth Amboy, N. Local Union
No. SO had capacity attendance at
their meetings June II and Ia. The
main attraction is the wage confer
ence. We are negotiating a contract
with the Fords Porcelain Works and
every member is quite interested. This
has been hanging fire for sometime
now and the members are determined
to finish it soon. They are not salts
fed with the adjustments offered by
the firm and contend they are en-
titled to more financial consideration.
Brother Hugh Church was elected
to represent 96 at the coming conven-
ton. Brother Church, although not
working at the Fords plant, has re-
ceived instructions to forward for
questioning some vital points concern
ing the Fords Porcelain conferences.
Election of delegates to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention
was held and it is hoped that the cam
didate we selected will come through
with flying colors.
The members are complaining that
some Of the members in the bowl shop
are not obeying the rules as set up,
regarding busting. 1t is hoped that
the violators will respect their fellow
workers by dusting at the proper
G. 96.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Six Settlements
Heard By GWSC
Decisions on Four Shops are
Announced By Standing
Committee

Meeting in regular weekly session
last Monday night in the Offices of
the United States Potters Association
the members of the General Ware
Standing Committee were able to clear
six more settlements from their books.
Decisions reached follow:
1. Local Union No. 146-Paden City
Pottery Co.
Jiggered articles.
No effort having been made by
either the jiggerman or the firm to
secure settlement, the committee
could not consider the case.
2. Local Union No. 146-Paden City
Pottery Co.
Claymakers and helpers dispute.
Settled: Claymaker per press, 75c.
Helper per press, 55c.
3. Local Unions No. IL and So
Harker Pottery Co.
Jiggering casserole.
Settled: lingering 12c per dozen.
Finishing SC per dozen.
Total tic per dozen.
4. Local Unions No. IL and So
Harker Pottery Co.
Jiggering salad bowl.
Continued on Page Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Brotherhood's Lorgest Meet
ing To Open One Week
From Monday
FAIR. ATTRACTION
MdnY Delegates Will View
Pottery Exhibit At New
York Fair

Brotherhood officials are scheduled
to leave next Tuesday for Atlantic
City where four-day meeting of the
Executive Board will take place prior
to the opening Of the forty-eighth an
nual convention scheduled for Mon
day, July !, in the spacious and
breeze-swept solarium atop the pop
ular Jefferson Hotel
The meeting of the officials is ex-
tremely important to the convention
since this will be undoubtedly the
largest both in attendance and in the
number of resolutions to be consid-
cred This calls for plans whereby
facile and speedy handling of the res
olutions, while giving each one the
proper attention, can be accomplished.
There are numerous organization
matters to be brought up at this time,
also, and it is not to be doubted that
the Board will plan arrangements for
an appropriate celebration marking
the golden anniversary of the National
Brotherhood of Operative Poters which
it will present to the convention.
With approximately 140 delegates
scheduled to answer the opening roll,
it will be quite a problem for Presi-
dent James NJ. Duffy to assign each
one to committee while attempting
to keep in mind the special talents Of
each individual
This being conference year, a ma
jority Of the resolutions to be discuss
ed pertain to the wage contract, but
there are many others which have the,
smooth running Of the organization as
their basis.
Undoubtedly many of the delegates
will wish to take this opportunity to
visit the Worlds Fair in New York
and especially the pottery exhibit in
the America At Home building. All re-
ports from Flushing state that again
this year the ware-making show is
drawing huge crowds and is one Of
the real outstanding events of the
greatest show on earth" Delegates
anxious to view the exhibit will, be
able to go to New York on the week
end preceding the opening of the con-
vention, on the Fourth, which is the
following Thursday, the next week
end, or on the way home. The Fair
shouldn't be missed by anyone able to
make the few additional miles.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Employees Of Three
RosevilIe Plants
Now Out on Strike
Refuse To Attend Zunesville
Conference On Advice
Of New York Firm
INJUNCTION ISSUED
Zdnesville Judge Refuses To
Allow Local No. 135 To
Picket Plants

A strike is now in progress at three
Roseville plants, Nelson Mccoy Pot
terry Co., Robinson Ransbottom Pottery
Co. and w. l. Tycer Co., resulting from
their refusal to send a representative
to the wage conference held at the
Rogge Hotel, GAINESVILLE, June l2-13-l4.
Up until the strike, the firms had been
operating under the old contract which
expired June l.
Ralph Lind, former regional labor
board director of Cleveland and now
on the staff Of Stevenson, Jordan and
Harrison, management engineers, had
induced officials of the three plants
to accept his company's services, i'm
mediately advising them to question
the right of the National Brotherhood
of Operative Potters as to the organ
ization's right as bargaining agent.
A week before the scheduled confer
ence, President James NJ Duffy re-
ceived notice from Lind that the firms
he represented would not take part in
the meeting. Upon receiving word of
this attitude on the part of the man.
Local Union No. 1876, under
whose jurisdiction the workers of these
plants fall, Immediately adopted mo-
tion to cease work until the firms
agreed to deal collectively. Members,
however, were instructed to report for
work June 13, to prevent loss.
The strike went into effect Friday
with peaceful picketing being
maintained. An emplcye Of the Rob-
insons Ranseottag 6o, later became
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
No General Labor
Shortage Exists
In This Country
MdnY Skilled Workers Are
Avdildble For Nutionul
Defense Program

With the National Defense Program
focusing attention on the question of
whether the country's labor force is
adequate for the present emergency,
the Federal Security Administrator,
Paul V. McNutt, today made public
significant information, reported to
him by the Social Security Board, re-
garding the supply of skilled workers
to meet the needs of the defense pro-
gram.
Mr.. McNutt announced that the
Board has completed Nationwide in
ventory of the 100000 active job
seekers registered with it's affiliated
State employment Offices in April. 1t
now has, he said, preliminary data on
the number, location, and occupation
of skilled workers available for jobs
in 33 States (such important States as
California and New York are not yet
included) with data covering all States
to be available in the near future.
Mr.. McNutt said that reports re-
ceived by the Board from 33 States
show that of total of 3,325,000 job
seekers registered in the public en-
ployment Offices, there were 1,538,00O
workers in 1858 occupations exclusive
of the professional fields and unskilled
labor. This group included $4,000
technicians, 657,O00 skilled craftsmen,
and $4,000 semiskilled production
workers.
"The conclusion to be drawn from
these data," Mr.. McNutt stated, "is
that no general labor shortage exists
at present" He pointed out, however,
that increased production in defense
industries on an emergency basis de-
pends to large degree upon having
sufficient number of skilled work.
ers in certain key occupations. "The
question of the availability of such
workers." he said, "thus assumes new
Importance in view Of expected indus
trial expansion and greater require
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Rain Didn't Spoil
Fun For SQlemifeS
AfPoffers' Picnic
The Welfare Club Hopes To
Have Uniforms For Drill
Tenn Soon

Salem, O.-The national picnic at
Idora Park last Saturday certainly
attracted the people, although it
rained in the late afternoon shutting
down all rides and concessions for
over an hour. Idora must be jinx to
our people as we had rain two years
ago and then again last year at Chip
pewa We should be able to look over
the rain and say thanks to the picnic
committee for the day of fun they had
in store for US. We wish to extend
to them an open invitation to our pic
mic to be held sometime this summer.
A misinterpretation in Salem's ar
ticle in the Herald last week-your
o. c. did not mean the officers now
serving were not efficient, but meant
they should continue to put capable
people in office.
The Welfare Club had some sixty
members out for the strawberry short
cake party the other evening. Plans
were made for picnic which will be
held July 20 at Craig's Beach. Also
the drill team, made up mostly of
daughters of members, made its first
appearance and received a big hand
for their march and maneuvers. A
committee was appointed to figure out
way to buy uniforms for this drill
team. The committee appointed is
composed of Fred Shaffer, Alice STALL
smith, Leona Walters, Mr.. and Mrs.
King. This drill team will make it's
first public appearance at the Welfare
Club picnic, if they get their uniforms.
Let's do what we can to outfit these
girls.
Ella Mounts who has been on the
sick list for sometime is improving.
We will be glad to see Sister Ella
back at work. Margaret Woerther is
also on the sick list, girls you can't
do that in nice weather. What's the
matter Essie Reed can't your sister
Margaret get sick without you having
to follow the leader?
CONTINUED from Page One)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Stone And Art
Conference Ends
With SfuIemufe
F Firms Refuse Locals l34 and
1855 Request For 20
Per Cent Increase

The wage contract between the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters and the firms of the Roseville-
Crooksville district expired June /,
without the opportunity for confer
ence until last Wednesday, July II.
1t had been agreed by the workers
and employers to continue under the
old contract pending the outcome of
the meeting, which would take up the
requested 20 per cent increase in
wages and necessary changes in the
working arrangements.
President James M. Duffy of the
Brotherhood headed the conference
committee which met with representa-
(Continued on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Picnic Sport Card
Battles With Ruin
Boil Come Loses. But Fights
and Track Events Come
Out on Top

What gave promise of one of the
best, baseball games ever played at
a Potters Picnic was rained out in the
fourth inning to disappoint thousands
of fans and leave the score standing
at three-all. Both Minerva and Clarks-
burg displayed plenty of class in the
short time the clubs were on the field
to put the national pastime lovers on
edge.
Clarksburg upheld it's fine reputa-
tion as West Virginia State champs
in the first two innings as they fielded
fiawlessly and cracked the ball hard
while their finger looked unbeatable.
Two runs were produced in the first
when the leadoff man hit safely and
the next batter put down a perfect
bunt which was misplayed by Minerva
to place men on second and third. A
clean double did the trick. In the Sec
ong inning, beautiful homerun over
the left field fence brought another
tally. 1t was tremendous wallop.
After that, however, the Minerva
pitcher suddenly found himself to
pitch mostly strikeout ball through the
fourth inning.
Minerva started to hit in the third
and tied the game with three run
cluster on solid sinashes including a
long double with the sacks filled. Then
came the rain. The game was called
for about five minutes and then re-
sumed when the skies cleared, but old
X. O. Weatherman was just egging
the players on for he threw terrific
punch into the breadbasket Of kid
Tradition when the first half Of the
fourth had been played.
Spectators not in the grandstand
sped for cover while the players dove
for the dugouts. This proved to be a
bad guess, however, because it wasn't
long until the field was flooded and
water sticks to an old rule to seek a
lower level. The water poured into the
dugouts so fast it was up to the play
ers knees before they had a chance
to run to the club house.
The rain tried to spoil the fights
also, even after it had spent all it's
furry in the afternoon. Believing the
boxing card would be all but through
before darkness covered the ring in the
ball field, the park electrician had de-
cided to use the huge lights set up for
night baseball rather than put up a
ring light. When they were turned
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Public Housing
Rentals Cheaper
Than For SIums
Averages Range from $ll.27
In South To $l4.77 In
Northern States

Washington, D. C.-Average month
ly rentals approximately 1925 lower
than those paid for slum habitations
in the same communities have been
established for the first 49 public
housing projects for which rents have
been approved under the United
States Housing Authority slum clear
ance program.
The average monthly shelter rental
is $13.38 per home in these 49 prof.
ects which are located in 33 communi-
ties in 13 states. They will provide de-
cent homes at rents within their slen-
der means for 15,843 low-income fami-
lies, or about $1,000 persons.
Shelter rents for these first 49 of
the 435 projects in the current USHA
program range from an average of
$11.27 per month for 27 projects in
the South to an average Of $l4.77 for
% projects in the North.
In addition to the shelter rent, ten
ants in all projects also pay a small
sum each month for utilities-such as
water, heat, electricity and gas
where they are provided. With these
extras for utilities added, the monthly
average shelter rent plus utilities for
the 49 propects is S18S3 per dwelling
unit. The range is from an average
of $14.96 per unit per month in the
South to an average of S21.38 per
unit per month in the North.
Tenants for all USHA-aided public
housing projects are entirely selected
by the local housing authorities. These
local bodies are appointed by local
officials under local laws and are
composed of representative local men
and women. They plan, build, own,
manage, and select the tenants for all
of their housing projects.
Commenting on the low rentals
which have been established for these
49 pioneer projects, Nathan Straus,
USHA Administrator, hailed the ac-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-20
Pre-Convention Meeting Of Executive
Board Scheduled For Next Wednesday
Officers Re-Nu1ned
By Local Union A
Sebring Central Labor Un-
ion Seen As Possibility
In Near Future

Sebring, O.-Local Union No. "A
met in regular session on June TO-
Election of officers was held and the
same officers were named for the en-
suing six months: President Clarence
Bostwick, Vice President Chester
Jackson, Recording Secretary D. L.
Carman, Treasurer K. C. Larkins,
Financial Secretary Ralph Ward, De-
fense Secretary Henry Farrell, In
spector Beatrice Nowland, Guard
Frank Lee, Brother Frank Palermo
was elected trustee for i5 months.
Come out to the local meetings and
help your officials. They make mis-
takes the same as the rest of US, but
who doesn't. If there is something
you don't like, your local meeting
floor is the place to discuss it-not the
shops. We are hoping to have Cen
trail Labor Union in Sebring and think
it will be very good thing for all
Of us.
Next meeting night the resolutions
will be discussed and we would like
good attendance. This will be the
last meeting before the delegates
leave for the convention. We believe
our resolutions are ones everyone will
be interested in. Come out to the
meeting.
Sorry to report the death of Brother
Ed Foutts, turner at the Royal China
Company. Ed was a real shop mate
and the locals sympathy is extended
to the family.
Well the picnic is over and Sebring
finally got in on the car race. The
Nash was won by Mrs. Mary Cobb.
One ticket won the car! Sebring was
in for their share of prizes in the con-
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