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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

also n raliEOdQ uniOn e6eCutiNC'
at might be appropriate to call
your attention to the fact that the
Maryland Labor League embraces
in its membership representatives
Of AL. CLIO and independent
unions. who feel they are being
assailed when a union representa-
tive is arrested on the streets OF
Cumberland distributing trade
union circulars. Calling for the
Council to rescind the measures
the letter declared. IF this is not
done, 1t is essential in order to
preserve civil liberty. THAT the in
cident in question be handled Wig
orously and prosecuted to its in
evitable successful conclusion"
Text
The text of the letter read as
follows:
December &c. 1889
The Mayor and
The City Council
Cumberland. Maryland
Gentlemen
Attached will be found a reso-
luton approved By the Maryland
Labor League at its meeting to
call your attention to the fact that
the Maryland Labor League en-
braces in It's membership repre-
sentatives OF ALL. CLIO and indie
pendent unions. who feel they are
being assailed when a union rep
resentative is arrested on the
streets OF Cumberland distributing
trade union circulars.
In view OF a recent decision Of
the Supreme Court, II would seem
that the most feasible action that
you and the City Council could
take would be to rescind the city
ordinance under which the arrest
occurred and resultant litigation
ensued. If this is not done, 1t is
essential. in order TO preserve civil
liberty. that the incident in ques-
ton be handled vigorously and
prosecuted to its inevitable sue
cessful conclusion.
II is hoped that you and your
colleagues will be realistic in con-
sidering this very grave situation.
Yours very truly.
THE MARYLAND LABOR
LEAGUE
c. w. METZEL.
President.
Attested by:
HARTMAN BARBER. Sect'y.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

"our Local Union lost q loyal
member In the sad automobile &C.
cident on Red Hill. Brother En-
NETT Howell was travelling to-
wards Cumberland where he was
TO meet his wife who had been
teaching school near Baltimore
and was returning for q vacation.
He was a good Union man and
our local has extended It's sym
pathy 10 his wife and son. hi
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

unconstitutional and contrary the fundamental American
doctrines of freedom of speech"
The resolution forwarded the Mayor and Council with
accompanying letter signed by the League president w.
Mtze and Secretary Hartman Barber The former the leg
atve representative Of the railroad unions and the latter
,lso nrnilvo nd xectiiye
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

WASHINGTON - OPP - The
NLRB here announced certifica-
ton Of three AFL unions as sole
collective bargaining representa-
tives of their respective craft and
industrial units composed OF en-
ployes of Armour g. Co., Peoria.
III. Board action was based on
secret ballot elections.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
Join The Army

JUN hHt ARMY
In view OF measures for the ma
tional defense II is easy to under
stand the current drive for en-
rolees in the U. S. Army.
But Il strikes us AZ somewhat
strange TO see one OF the Join
The Army" posters. mounted on
the conventional stand. placed
right inside the workers entrance
gates at the Celanese plant.
Wonder what the IDEA can be?
Surely there are locations where
the appeal is likely TO fall on more
receptive material than steadily
employed workers. Or are there?
Police Vacations
The general expressions OF re-
gret which many people have yoic.
cd and the sympathy which is
being extended to police officers
on the announcement of the po-
lice furloughs land resulting cuts
in their pay averaging S27 a
month"; is indicative OF the esteem
in which most members OF the
Cumberland force are held by the
public. One business man COM
mented this week that the news
OF inadequate police protection
here will be quickly broadcast
among the lawlcss tratornities OF
nearby resorts!
Elections Coming
Cumberland Municipal pri-
mary elections are but little
more than eight weeks away
and early talk Is commencing
upon prospects.
Biggest single question around
union circles is what Is the
gang going TO be able 10 pull
this time:"
The goSsips point out that II
will be impossible to pull anoth-
or Brother Dan act here SO soon
and that the red" act is all
washed up.
The police furloughs and
other expected service cuts
have left bad taste. Person.
ally. l think the game Is nearly
up. Don't even think the col
lection Of the Tin Mill taxes
(which would be a miraclcl
would even work.
Dues Check on
Funny paper that Cumberland
News! Approves very fully OF the
independent union" OF tn c
workers at the notorious L. Greif
and Brother Inc. Westminster
clothing factory. OF course. II is
as much union" as the News is
an independent Republic n
newspaper" But. strange thing
1t has the members dues check
ed-off" BY the employer! We re-
call that the Cumberland News
called this a very sinful practice
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
Red Hill Auto Crash
Kills Two Unionists
Mine Worker and
Celanese Member

The tragic automobile crash which occurred recently Red
Hill. when two sdeswped cost the lives Of two good
union men who were driving the vehicles involved
From Local Union 1873 United Mine Workers of America.
Barton Maryland writes Recording Secretary Thomas Metz:
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
BULLETIN:

The letter and resolution Of the Maryland Labor League
read the City Council meeting tuesday. al
though the VOICE OF LABOR reporter officially in
formed that they the Mayors desk We wonder why3
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
STATE LABOR LEAGUE
PR0DS CITY COUNCIL
ON Law OBSERVANCE
Calls For Repeal Of
Handful Ordinance
And Picket Lalu
GROUP INCLUDES ALL FACTIONS
Say "Question viii Be
Vigorously Handled"

The Maryland Labor League composed Of representatives Of
CO. AFL and independent unions last week passed reou
ton calling upon the Cumberland City Council to repeal
amend their handful and pckeng ordinances Because they
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

The Official Newspaper of Organ
lied Labor. Delivered Through
out Three States By Mail to Union
Homes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
Four To Represent
Locul No. IS In A. c..
Picnic Goers Asked To See
Committee So Bus Con
Be Chartered

Trenton, N. local Union No. as
had large crowd at the last meeting
as it was election Of delegates to the
convention. There were 13 on the bal
lot and Brothers Charles Templeton,
Arthur Wildblood, Jr., John Simpson
and Edward Kramer will represent our
local at the convention.
An old member of the local, Edward
Jennings, who is running for state
senator was given a few minutes to
tell the men his qualifications, also Mr.
Backes who is up for state committee
man.
Brother Zimmer read the latest price
adjustment with the firm. These were
received with much enthusiasm.
Some of the boys are having hard
time making up their minds about the
proposed trip to Youngstown, Ohio, for
the Potters Picnic June Is. We must
reserve the bus very soon, so please let
the committee have your name if you
intend going. In case there are not
enough to make up bus load some Of
the brothers intend to drive their cars,
so maybe there will be transportation
for everyone caring to go.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
u. S. TO EASE POVERTY
OF SOUTHERN FARMERS

Washington, D. C.-An unofficial in
ter-departmental committee composed
of Representatives Of the agriculture,
labor, public works departments and
the Farm Security Agency is searching
for a solution to the many economic
ills that have forced thousands of
Southern farm families to near starva-
ton. DR.. w. w. Alexander, Farm Sc
curity Administrator, s.id. 40 per cent
of all southern families have an aver
age of only 1926 to spend for feeding
their families for full year, which
means that "much of the south is close
to starvation" He said the crisis was
caused by the fact that eastern and
northern factories which formerly took
the south's surplus labor no longer Of
fer employment opportunities and that
farm machinery has intensified the
crisis by reducing the demand for
farm workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
Roseville L. u. l35
Looks ToContruct
Edrthenwdre Brdnch Hopes
To Have Good Representa-
ton At Potters Picnic

Roseville, Ohio.--All members of
Local Union No. 1876 are looking for
ward to a quick settlement of the new
contract with the companies in Rose
vile. We feel the manufacturers in
this district will go along with any
clauses which we strive for, for the
benefit Of the majority of the work
ers of this district.
All members who have been neglect
ing their meetings should turn over a
new leaf and come out to the next
meeting, as the officials have some i'm
portant matters coming up which
should receive 100 per cent coopera-
tion from all members.
We are sending a delegate to the
convention and he is to be elected at
the next meeting. So every member
come to local and vote for the man
who you believe will do your local the
most good. 1t will be a big undertak-
ing for whoever is chosen, as we are
trying to get legislation through the
convention which we so need to help
our branch of the pottery industry.
We should all be looking forward to
the potters picnic, June Is, at Idora
park. We would like to see good
representation from the earthenware
branch; help make this Golden Ami
versary outing big affair. Let's show
the dinnerware branch of the brother
hood we can have a large delegation
at the picnic.
This local hopes that our sister local
in Crooksville will put it's shoulder to
the wheel and roll out contract which
will be along the same lines as ours
for both towns are practically one and
the same. as far as the pottery in
dustry is concerned.
"a = 126
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
JOB PLACEMENTS INCREASE

Washington, D. c.. QLNS).-Federal
Security Administrator Paul V. Nc
Mutt announced that state public en-
ployment agencies had made more
placements in private employment
during March, 1910 than in the same
month of any other year. McNutt
said the Social Security Board had
reported to him that, out of approx
mately a quarter million placements
made through the Employment Serv-
ice during March, some 218,O00 or
about 80 per cent were in private EN-
ployment. The Administrator added
that placements with private employ
ers in March were about 1S per cent
higher than for the same month last
wear
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
New England Labor
PurleY Opens May rs

Washington, D. C.-The New Eng
land Regional Conference, sponsored
by the American Federation of Labor,
will be held May 1926 in Foot-Guard
Hall, Hartford, Conn.,, Francis P. Fen
ton, national director of organization,
announced. All local unions in New
England, together with State Fedora
tions of Labor and city central bodies,
will be represented.
Mr.. Fenton also disclosed that ad-
ditional labor conferences of this kind
are scheduled in the near future at
Philadelphia and Chicago. Such con-.
ferences, already held in the south and
southwest, have proved of great bene-
fit in organization and legislative
work, Mr.. Fenton said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
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OBITUARY =
MOXIE HAYNES

Funeral services for Moxie Haynes,
potter, who died in City hospital early
Thursday morning, May 2, were held
at his former home in Coshocton Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mr.. Haynes, who roomed at the
Y. NJ. C. A., leaves two brothers, Chris
tian Haynes of Coshocton and William
Haynes Of New York.
He was a member of the Christian
church and Of the Brotherhood class
of the local Church of Christ.
Mr.. Haynes was native of Coshoc-
ton, coming to East Liverpool about
three years ago. He was employed
as liner at the Harker Pottery Com
pany, in Chester and was member OF
l.. U. No. 124, N. b. O,P.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
Strike Of Tedmsters
At Worlds Fair Ends

New York, N. Y.-The two-day
strike of Local 2S2 of the international
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs,
Stablemen and Helpers, A. F. Of l.. af-
filiate, in connection with the unions
demand that union members be en-
ployed by the Department Of Santa
ton for removing garbage from the
Worlds Fair was settled by an agree
ment providing that trucks during the
day and Sanitation Department drivers
will collect refuse between II p. m.
and a. m. Union spokesmen esti-
mated that 25 new jobs at $40 week
would be created through the agree
ment
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
Five Delegates To
Continued From Page One)

There are several new faces in the
shops at the present time. Work is
little slow, but still better than work
at some of the other plants.
We have several sick members and
it would be nice if some of US dropped
in to say hello to them. If you can't
go to see them, send greeting. This
always helps to cheer a person and
put him on the road to recovery.
Don't forget the picnic date, get
your dues book in shape, and purchase
your tickets on the automobile when
the ticket seller comes through the
shop.
Don't forget election night Nav 13.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
Towing Firms Employees
Strike For Higher Pay

Cleveland, Ohio.-Four hundred en-
ployes Of the Great Lakes Towing
Company struck, bringing the firms
operations to a standstil in II Great
Lakes ports in seven states. President
John Malloy of the Cleveland Local
of the Tug Firemen, Linemen and
Oilers Union, A. F. of L. affiliate, said
negotiations between the union and the
company broke off when the firm said
it could not meet the unions demands
for 50 daily wage, a guarantee of
10 months work year and payment
Of half-hour's wage each time a man
reported for work and was sent home
because of no business.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
1,25o,ooO QUIT WPA
FO RJOBS IN INDUSTRY

Washington, D. C.-Colonel F. C.
Harrington, Commissioner Of Works
Projects, revealed that more than L.
25O,000 workers have left WPA rolls
voluntarily during the last IL months,
presumably to take private employ
ment. Although a considerable portion
of this number have been forced to
return to the WPA because of busi-
ness conditions, he said their willing
ness to return to private employment
was illustrated by their quick accept
ance of private job even though it
holds promise of temporary work. Mr..
Harrington also disclosed that nearly
one-half of the 100000 persons on
WPA rolls are more than 40 years of
age
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
THOMAS c. MURRAY

Thomas C. Murray, 10, formerly OF
East Liverpool, died Friday, May 3,
7:30 a. m. at his home in Lisbon after
an illness of several months.
Mr.. Murray was born in County An
trim, Ireland, and last was employed
at the Taylor, Smith & Taylor pottery
in Chester.
He was member of Local Union
No. 124 of the N. B. O. p.
Funeral services were held in the
Dawson Funeral home Sunday at 2:G0
p. m. with Adj. Jack Webster of the
Salvation Army officiating. Burial was
in the Calcutta U. P. cemetery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
HARRY MEIR

Sebring, O.-Harry Meir, 70, retired
pottery worker, died at his home, 1876
East Maryland Avenue, Sunday at
6:35 a. m., after an illness of five
weeks.
Born in England, he had lived in
this vicinity for 80 years. He was a
member of St. Matthews Episcopal
Church, the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters Local 121, and the
Maccabees Lodge of Alliance.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Alice Slagle of Saginaw, Mich,
Mrs. Dora McIlvain of Sebring, and
Miss Ethel Meir of the home; three
sons, Harry A., John and Edward
Meir, all of Sebring; seven grandchild-
ren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the
home Wednesday at 2:3O p. M, in
charge Of Rev. Ian Robertson. Inter-
ment was made in Grandview ceme-
terry
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
RED AIMS

"A Moscow has maintained in this
country vast propaganda machine,
not to make us friendly to Russia,
but to control and dominate the po-
lotical and economic life of America.
1t seeks to foment race hatred among
those of our own citizens whom they
call the minorities-that is, the Ne
groes and the foreign born. 1t seeks
to stir up class hatred among the
American people.-Herbert Hoover.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
Campaign To Organize
Chemical Pldnts Begun

Washington, D. c. An organizing
drive in the chemical industry was
launched by the American Federation
of Labor. Frank P. Fenton, national
director of organization, called on all
central labor unions to cooperate in
the campaign.
Fenton declared the chemical indus
try is "key" industry in war time
and in peace. 1t must be organized,
he said, for the protection of workers
in other industries as we'll as for the
advancement of those engaged in the
chemical plants.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09

Have you lost your social security
card, or has it been destroyed or de-
faced. | so you may obtain dupli-
cate number without charge by calling
on Edwin V. Faulhaber, manager So
cial Security Board office, Erie Term
inal building, Youngstown, Ohio. His
office gives this service in the counties
of Mahoning, Columbiana and Jeffer-
son.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
1,17O,962 STRNCK
IN 1889 WALKOUTS

Washington, D. C.-The U. S. Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics reported that
strikes and lockouts during 1889 in
volved 1,17O,962 workers and caused
approximately 17,812,000 man-days of
idleness-an increase of 1864 900
man-days over 1888, but we'll under
the record breaking 1887 total of 24,-
424.S57 man-days,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-09
7-DAY WEEK BILL KILLED

Providence, R. I.-Governor Wander
bilt, in the presence Of 100 automobile
statesmen who cheered his action, We
toed a bill which would have permitted
city and town licensing boards to per-
nit automobile salesrooms and used
car lots to be open on Sunday. A
spokesman for the slesmen said they
were no more desirious of working
seven days a week than the average
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-07
Disease Catching Ages

The acute communicable diseases
have always been a matter of con-
siderable concern to school authori-
ties because of the relatively high
incidence Of these diseases in chill
dren of school age. More than SO
per cent of the reported cases Of
four of the common communica
diseases fever, whooping
cough, measles and diphtheria-oc-
cur between the ages of 5 and IA
years, writes DR.. Ernest L. Steb-
bins in the New York State Jour-
nal of Medicine. With the tendency
toward concentration Of educational
facilities into larger units, it has
been assumed that there has been
an increase in the opportunity for
exposure to infection. Fortunately,
effective control measures have
been developed for one of these dis
eases which has more than Offset
the greater possibilities of exposure,
and there has been a consistent
decrease in the incidence and NOR
tally from diphtheria in the school
age group as well as in younger
children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-07

Steel reels, loaded aOith cable, are
here being "aorapped up" for ship
memt at Western EIectric's HaqU-
thorme Works.
A familiar sight for decades on city
streets from Maine to California, the
wooden reels carrying Western Elec-
trio cable will gradually be replaced
by an all-steel reel which, besides be-
ing sturdier, actually weighs less than
its wooden counterpart.
At present there are two standard
members Of the steel reel family, one
six and one-half feet high and the
other five and one-half feet high.
Smaller sizes will appear as the corre-
spending wood reels are depleted.
Though made of steel, these reels
weigh 100 pounds less than the aver
age of the wood reels they replace.
Steel reels were originally developed
to reduce high maintenance cost of
large wooden reels used for shipments
of wire-armored cable, and later
smaller reel was designed for ship
ments of long lengths of toll and tape
armored cable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-07
Here Are a Few Tips
For Amateur Painters

There is nothing paintable that
does not look better with a fresh
coat Of paint. Paint and a sense
of humor may transform the drab-
est room into a thing Of beauty and
a Joy forever Cor at least a long
time, depending on the quality of
the paint). Remember this when
the urge to paint hits you.
For the little jobs you do yourself
read the instructions on the can.
For the big jobs consult a reliable
painting contractor-it pays in the
end. Stir the paint thoroughly-thin
it according to the Instructions on
the can. Be sure the surface is
clean and dry before painting. The
perfection of the paint job depends
on the paint and the brush it is put
on with. Be sure you select the
right one for your purpose. If the
surface has not been painted before
find out about "undercoats" and let
the first coat dry before putting on
the second.
Color affects lighting. Light col
ors reflect more light than darker
colors. Flat finishes are best for
large wall surfaces, high gloss for
woodwork, furniture and floors.
Semi-luster paints are excellent for
walls of bathroom and kitchen be-
cause they are easy to keep clean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-07
u. S. Volcanic Activity
Limited to California

Though there is considerable vol
canic activity in Alaska, the United
States proper has only one active
volcano, and that one has been rea-
sonably quiet for most Of the last
quarter century. At Lassen Vol
canic National park in California,
says the National Geographic soci-
ETY., visitors go to see fantastic lava
fields, boiling springs, ruined forests
and Lassen peak itself, reaching
10,453 feet skyward.
It was in the spring Of 1914 that
Lassen, after some 200 years Of
good behavior, began a series of
eruptions climaxed in May, 1915.
Then a giant mushroom-shaped
cloud thrust upward four miles over
the volcano and was seen as far
away as the Sacramento valley.
Fireworks-like flashes Illuminated
the night, and blasts of hot gases,
pouring out of the mountain, turned
snowy slopes into torrential rivers
that drowned meadows, split boul-
ders and uprooted trees in miles
of devastation. Named for Peter
Lassen, one Of John C. Fremont's
guides in the growing days of the
republic, Lassen peak is "dor-
mant" volcano. Scientists estimate
that the next outburst may come
about 1880.