The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-29
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policy. Especially would they take
are of those who cannot work because
# sickness or injury. But, he en-
only through the pressure
md perseverance of organized labor
will an improvement be made.
With better housing, Mr.. Cairns
said, we have less delinquents among
our minors. The entire family is ele-
vated by being able to live in better
and great saving will
be made in crime costs. We are a
great nation and we are on the right
road, said he. Bringing home the fact
that it is not the millionaires who
bring about prosperity, President
Cairns said higher wages and shorter
hours are the solution. "Allow the peo-
pie to place money into circulation
and there will be little worry about
hard times"
He was of the opinion that if the
average family income of $500 yearly
could be increased to $1,000, the five
billion dollars placed in circulation
would make people forget the de-
preston.
He asked his listeners to follow
their labor leaders for they wish to
see the people happy. He reminded
them that those who produce the
wealth of the land also have the power
to enforce their will through the bal
lot box, but he warned, things must
be done sanely and sensibly; not
through dictators or communism.
Mr.. Cairns stated that agreements
usually mean better conditions not
only for the workers, but for the
manufacturers as we'll and that this
group has realized this fact and are
seeking the good will of the workers
by sitting at the conference table with
the employees.
Mr.. Cairns went to West Virginia
as an organizer for the miners in 1902.
More recently he has been entrusted
with the most delicate of tasks by
President William Green of the A. F.
Of l..
President James M. Duffy of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters, POSTMASTER for the evening,
stated that the question of organized
labor was second to none in any COM
munity since it's aims and purposes
were those of the Christian religion
itself.
These annual meetings, he remark
ed, are times for checking over the ac-
complishments of the past year and
preparing for the duties and obliga-
tions of the coming year, He asked
| all to take an interest in the work of
the central body and the State Fed
Grafton of Labor, being quite certain
that the evening had been beneficial
in bringing an understanding of these
two organizations to those present.
Michael Lyden, president of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor
brought greetings from his organiza-
ton and stated that the East Liver.
pool Trades and Labor Council had q
voice to be heard throughout the state
because it always supported those
things which were good and whole
some. He remarked that labor lead
ers of national Importance had come
from the city to support forward ant
laudible movements.
Speaking of the A. f. L., he sale
that organization stands for progress
clean living and advancement of tht
American people, fighting always fo1
the defense of human rights ant
liberties.
He predicted greater A. F. L
would grow out of the present strife
within the ranks of labor. Although
many problems are still to be solved
it was his opinion that the men are il
the movement who hold no sacrifice too
great for worthy cause-"and out O,
sacrifice comes perfection"
The banquet was opened with cam
erica" after which Father Thomas
: Walsh asked the blessings Of Almight!
God. Secretary James Grafton intro
duced George Salsberry as the young
est president in the history of th'
Body and one who has been doing al
excellent job.
President Salsbcrry welcomed thos,
present and stated this was not onl,
an anniversary but a tribute to th'
pioneers who have gone before. II,
said, "The principles are the same to
day as they were in 1894 and it il
up to us to preserve and build the or
ganization" He then introduced Toast
master Duffy.
President Duffy introduced thirt,
or more leaders in the labor movemen
who were present.
John p. Stephenson, Ohio Stat
Representative, ended a short tall
with quotation, Gods best low,
must go to him who labors for hi
fellowman."
, George Mckenna, international rep
resentative Of the BARRIERS, brough
, greetings from President Birthwrgh
, and lauded this county as the only on,
| in the United States supporting fiv,
, afflliates of his organization. Wishing
to establish minimum prices for Ohio
the BARRIERS hope to take the question
to the Supreme Court and would lik,
, the test case brought to light in Eas
, Liverpool, he said.
| While praising the Barbers' organ
, jZatioO Toa st ma OF IOpffy ,,,opti inpo.