The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-14
Wage Agreement
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William Pittinger, William Price and
Joseph Lawton.
John McCarron was then introduced.
James Heckathorn was also present
and told of the hardships encountered
before the uniform scale "Your bench
mate might be working for ten Off" he
stated. Men were wary Of the COM
mitteemen who asked about prices
and would not only refuse to answer,
but ask them to leave the shop. He
asked that the younger men protect
the scale-not neglect it or allow it
to be torn down.
Pat Quinn stated he hoped the rank
and file had the courage to fight when
ever the scale was in danger
Ed. Miller, introduced by Mr.. Turn
er as the man responsible for the pres
ent casting list, asked the members to
be proud of Local d, the oldest in the
Brotherhood. He recalled the days of
working for percentage off, paying
for clay, and the conference which
made 800 journeymen. He said that
he was proud of the local and that it
had come long way since the days
of the five per cent off.
Mr.. Miller urged the younger men
to remember that it isn't always what
the Brotherhood gets for them, but
what they accept on the shop. He ask
ed them not to accept prices which
were not right.
7. j. Duffy, third president of the
organization and other member of the
committee, was not present.
Mr.. Turner gave brief sketch of
the early history of the organization
and stated he regretted the fact that
Sam Burford, the man who drew the
charter, was not present. He intro
duced George Constitution Eisen-
hood who received his nickname by al
ways being able to quote the constitu
tion word for word Mr.. Eisenhood
urged all members to obey the law of
the Brotherhood. If you can't, he
stated, it must be wrong and should
be repealed
Charles Podewel recalled the days
before the strike when the local met
above King Eels Co. Bill Ogle told
Of the Knights of Labor while Bill
Ashbaugh recalled he joined Local q
in 1895. Attorney Sam Crawford
stated he was IA years old when he
joined No. and remained in the To-
cal until 1904 when he transferred to
Local 16. He was second vice presi-
dent until he was elected mayor and
according to Sam, the Brotherhood
didn't want tainted with politics so he
resigned his post. He recalled it was
Brotherhood members in Trades and
Labor that fought for and received
workmen's compensation, factory in
spections and a law to keep children
in the schools instead of the shops.
When Mr.. Turner asked all those
who had spent the past 40 years or
more in the Brotherhood to stand, Is
members arose.
Vice Presidents George Chadwick
and Charles Jordan were introduced
as was Bones Timmers. Mr. Chadwick
has all dues books and cards since his
first day in the Brotherhood.
Secretary Treasurer John McGilliv-
ray was also introduced and President
James M. Duffy remarked that it is
an old saying that one cannot know
courage until he faces danger. He
stated that the men who were in the
Brotherhood forty years ago certainly
knew both and it is impossible to give
these men too much credit for the
great sacrifices they made SO that the
Brotherhood might prosper.
The Brotherhood head told of the
pride he experienced recently in At
lanta, Georgia, when President Green
Of the AFL in radio address pointed
the Brotherhood as an example of real
collective bargaining principles. He
also remarked that he considered the
gathering real warm up for the huge
celebration the Brotherhood will un-
doubtedly be instructed to put on by
the delegates to this coming conven-
ton in honor of the fiftieth birthday
of the organization as we'll as the
fortieth anniversary Of the uniform
wage agreement.
Mr.. Turner announced plans were
being made by the local to hold an
other party in December to celebrate
the golden anniversary of the Broth
erhood.
The members were then instructed
to move to the banquet room where
fish, ham and cheese sandwiches, cof-
fee, pop and beer were ready to serve
Louis Peislock, Ed. and Jim Turner,
Max Uhlworm and William Watkin
comprised the committee which had
certainly prepared an excellent lunch.