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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
STRIKE AGAINST PHONOGRAPH MUSIC
ITpHEJ ID

4 DECISION by the New York Appellate Divis-
"A ion regarding the validity of strike against
monograph music is bound to create considerable
interest both among those who believe that inven-
tions should not be used to victimiZe labor and
employers who contend that inventions should be
installed solely in the interest of profits regardless
of the effects workers whose labor is displaced
and whose earning power is destroyed
According to the evidence in the an opera
company used phonograph records instead of en-
ploying musicians. The musicians used their Or
ganizational strength in opposition to this policy
and declared a strike a method of protecting
their jobs by persuading the opera management to
'can" the canned music Instead of recognizing
the justice of the musicians action the opera COM
pany resorted to the injunction process to restrain
the strikers from interfering" with the business
of the company. But the court ruled that the mu-
scians may not be enjoined from using their Or
ganzed strength to persuade the company to hire
musicians instead of supplying opera music by
monograph records The court is reported to have
held that the right of labor in this respect is SIM
liar to that of employers under the common law
to use new inventions for their profit.
Observers point out that judicial sanction of
limitations on the use of bor-dispacing machin-
cry imposed by unions to protect their employ
ment is relatively new. Should the ruling of the
New York Appellate Division be upheld by the
New York Court Of Appeals, it is probable that
unions may more frequently utilize their organized
strength to prevent their right to live by their Ia
Dor being jeopardized through the unreasonable
substitution Of soulless machines for human
strength and skill.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
THREE SHIFTS FOR TEXTILE WORK ERS

'II1E tendency OF competitive conditions IN INDUS
try to reduce employment standards is re-
vealed in the action of James T. Moriarty, Labor
Commissioner of Massachusetts, in authorizing
textile mill owners in that State to operate three
shifts to whatever extent may be necessary tC
meet competition in other States which have re-
sorted to the twenty yfOur-hour plan in the present
uptun in the market for textile goods
The action of Commissioner Morarty grew
out of a conference with the textile mill operators
in which general opposition to the third shift had
been broached, but it was emphasized that mills
in Massachusetts would suffer a decrease in prof
its unless they were permitted to operate on the
same al-day al-nght plan that was being applied
by operators in other textile manufacturing areas
Committees were formed representing both en-
poyerS and workers to formulate workable hours
policy, accompanied by a reported threat of the
commissioner, in event Of disagreement to revoke
his suspension of the six o'clock law which forbids
employment of women after that hour in the even
ing.
Following the recommendations of the commit
tees, Commissioner Moliarty promulgated a com
promise policy under which he will not enforce q
Regulation preventing mills from operating three
shifts where it involves large contracts which 9th
erwise might be awarded to mills in other States
The Massachusetts operators agreed not to work
the third shift except under those conditions.
1t was explained by Commissioner Moriarty
that the three-shift plan is Il temporary arrange
Iment deemed necessary to enable Massachusetts
textile mills to compete under national conditions
which it is hoped will be changed. He said it was
planned to have all New England operators sup
port movement to put into operation a natona
two-shift agreement.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
COURT UPHOLDS WAGE ORDER
FOR TEXTILE MILL WORKERS

New Orleans GLNS).-An order of
the Wage and Hour Division of the
U. S. Department of Labor fixing a
minimum wage of 321a cents an hour
for textile workers from October "a
1889, has been affirmed by the Fifth
Circuit Court of Appeals.
The order was fought by the Opp
Cotton Mills, Inc, of Opp, Ala, and
the Southern Manufacturers Associa-
ton, which declared it discriminatory
1t was issued on recommendation of
Industry Committee No. l for the tex
tile trade last September.
Pointing out the minimum wage
provides weekly earnings of approxi-
mately S13," the court said that "what-
ever discrimination may be pointed
out in the conflicting evidence, labor
should not be called upon to equalize
the discrimination by bearing all the
load"
The Opp case was the first court
test of Industry Committee procedure
under the Fair Labor Standards Act
and the first time United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals had been asked
to pass on constitutionality of the act
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
HALF CENTURY OF PROGRESS

NIFTY years is getting to be long time, in labor
union service. And that is the period which
Martin Lawlor has served the United Hatters, Cap
and Millinery Workers international Union, as la.
bel secretary for large part of that time
If you have ever attended a labor union meet
ing at which the sergeant at arms asked to see
the labels in the hats of those present, you will
understand the value of the label as weapon fo,
the hatters' union.
And so, when they gave jubilee dinner to
Martin Lawlor at New York recently, and present
ed golden loving cup to him, it really stood for
something in the history of the half century of
labor battles which he has gone through. SO full
of meaning was the event, that duplicate meet
ing was held in Chicago at the same hour, and tee-
grams were exchanged.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
WAGE COLLECTION LAWS NEEDED
EVERYWHERE

WAGE payment and wage collection laws have
w been passed because some employers fail to
pay the wages of their workers regularly, some do
not pay in full, and few do not pay at all. Many
of these defaulting employers are financially ire
sponsible, some are careless others are downright
unscrupulous In states where machinery for
wage collection is available to workers, free or at
low COST tens of thousands of claims adding up to
several million dollars are filed each year. These
are apart from claims for back wages filed under
state minimum wage laws or the Federal Fair
Labor Standards Act.
Most of the individual claims are for sums so
small that no lawyer would want to bother with
them, nor would workers have much left if they
had to pay lawyers fees. Yet even $40 or $40
may help family to bridge the gap between one
Job and another; to pay accumulated bills OF
tradesmen or DOCTORS
State labor commissioners receive many OF
these complaints And the state labor department
is the most logical agency from which help might
be expected for it is the department charged with
fostering and promoting the welfare of wage
eaners", and with enforcing laws relating to en-
ployment. Nothing is more basic to the wage earn
er's welfare and to good relations between en-
ployers and employees than the regular receipt of
wages earned. Nothing is more conducive to dis
content and resentment against society than to be
cheated of just compensation for work performed
and sometimes to have to apply for relief be-
cause of it,
Perhaps one reason why wage payment laws
are not found in all states and why those on the
statute books are far from uniformly effective, is
that it is generally taken for granted that employ
ers pay for the work they get. And in fact most
of them do but few chiselers are found in every
industry. The worst offenders are likely to occur
among resort hotels, small restaurants employers
of domestic help, farmers, operators OF logging
camps, and other seasonal enterprises
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11

| know to edit such paper. Why don't you get
started?" So, began the story of the foremost la
Dor paper in the South. Jerome Jones founded the
Journal of Labor and has been it's sole editor from
that time on.
The Journal of Labor is the official publication
of the Atlanta Federation of Trades and the GeoI-
gia Federation of Labor. Mr.. Jones is recognized
as the dean of labor editors and is often referred
to as 'the Samuel Gompers of the South" He is
past president and president-emeritus of both the
state federation and the city central body His ac-
tivities in the interest of organized labor cover
more than half century
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
WARS DRAFT ON SCIENCE

(From Report on Activities of the
Rockefeller Foundation, by Raymond
V. Fosdick, President)
In all countries, whether combatant,
the undiscriminating necessities of
military mobilization have decimated
faculties and student bodies alike. In
many instances the abest men on a
faculty are being drafted for various
types of war work. In other instances,
on both sides of the fighting lines, lab
oratories hitherto devoted to the ex-
tension of knowledge, both in medicine
and in the natural sciences, are being
igeared into the war machine. AS a
prominent governmental official on
the continent recently said: Science
can now have but one object; to help
win the war"
Perhaps the most frightening aspect
lof modern war is the intellectual
blackout which it creates. One does
not have to subscribe to II. G. Wells's
grim prophecy that mankind, which
began in a cave and behind wind
break, will end in the disease-soaked
ruins of slum"; but certainly the
might in Europe cannot be long con-
ltinued without the sacrifice of cul-
tural values on so vast a scale that
the chance of an enlightened and
gracious life, not alone for this gen.
Grafton in Europe, but for the child
rem and grandchildren of this gener-
alton, will be irretrievably lost.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
SOUND AMERICAN SENSE
By Franklin f.. Wolfe

Dy TId1IhIyII IL WUlt
STRAW votes and Gallup polls have their uses.
~ One of the latest showed that the American
voter is not so dumb. When 60 propositions were
put up to large number of voters, they disre-
garded the mass of questions and centralized on
two. The question was: What do you think is
the most important problem before the American
people today?' To this AZ per cent said the most
important thing was to keep the United States out
of war and "a per cent thought unemployment
was the biggest issue.
This much is certain. The American man on
the street hates Fascism, Communism, Nazism
and all other European isms at this hour. They
would like to Hitler, Stain and Mussolini over
hoard with ton of lead for life preservers. The
whole situation is well summed up and a political
platform is condensed in the line: keep this
country out of war and solve our own greatest
observation-disclosures
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
Wider Social Insurance
Is Favored BY AltmeYer

New York, N. Y.-Health and dis
ability insurance and wider benefits
for the unemployed and the aged
should be included in an expanded
Federal social security program,
Arthur J. Altmeyer, chairman Of the
Social Security Board, told members
of the American Association for So
cial Security at the closing session of
their thirteenth annual conference at
the Hotel Astor here. This expan-
sion, Mr.. Altmeyer said, can and
should be effected without increasing
the tax burden imposed on employers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
Deserved Appointment

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-George M.
Neffner, editor and statistician in the
office of Secretary of State, has been
appointed by Governor Bricker to sue
ceed Earl Griffith of Mt. Gilead, Sec
retary of State who died March 80
from a heart attack.
Mr.. Neffner is a capable, courteous
and conscientious official. He has
served under the last three secretaries
and has given general satisfaction un-
der both Republican and Democratic
administrations.
Mr.. Nefner's promotion by Cover
nor Bricker can truly be said to be
one based upon merit and fitness fo1
the office.
Inasmuch as it is too late to qualify
for the primaries, May IA, friends OF
Mr.. Neffner will undertake to nomin-
ate him by writing in his name on the
ballot.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
JOBS ANTIDOTE FOR COMMUNISM

IN her way from Seattle to Los Angeles Mrs.
Franklin d. Roosevelt told reporters at San
Francisco that the important thing to worry about
in connection with American youth, is 'jobs' and
Opportunities" and not their little experiments
with Communism and radicalism
She said, 'The thoughts of these young people
are pliable. They are, if left without guidance,
good material for Communists. They may be
moulded and influenced in manner which will
ultimately be reflected in manner injurious to
our democratic form of government"
She directed attention to the fact that the
Communists presented "a definite program to
the young jobless folks. She continued, "If we
are really interested in democracy, will be out
working for and with the youth in the same ardent
way. We're the stupid ones"
She called the tactics followed by some, 'prac-
tically the same as handing youth to Commun-
lists. Where are our young people to get help and
guidance if we don't provide such things for
them?'
Her belief was that 80 per cent of those who
attended the Youth Congress in Washington re-
Gently were most of all interested in jobs. But if
you were to ask the other 10 per cent what Com
munsm is, "they couldn't tell you for the life
|of them
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
POTTERS' UNION LABEL

The National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters was organized in
1890 after the withdrawal from the
Knights of Labor. In 1899 it be-
came affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.
A lapel button with the eye and
handclasp was adopted in the early
days of the organization. In 1886
the Potters adopted the Union Label
shown above. 1t is displayed on all
.Union-made pottery.
For further information regard
ing Union Labels, Shop Cards and
Service Buttons write Mr.. I. M.
Ornburn, Secretary-Treasurer, Un-
ion Label Trades Departm ent,
American Federation of Labor
Building, Washington, d. c.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
TO VOTE YOU MUST REGISTER

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-In order to
be qualified to vote in the primaries
May IA you must have lived in the
state for one year, in the county thirty
days and the precinct 20 days. April
Is is the deadline for registering for
the May ID primaries. All those who
have become of age or who have
moved or who have neglected to vote
for two elections must register.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11

Labor union members in Fort Dodge Iowa
give a patronage card to merchants whenever
they make a purchase. The card reads: "You have
just been patronized by member of organized
labor" We do not ask that you follow the ex-
ample of the Fort Dodgers, but you should let the
merchants know that you are part-owner of the
Potters Herald and appreciate seeing their adver
ItisementS in every issue.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
VIII AT NEXT?

The General Machinery Cor
poratiOn, Hamilton, o., is making
new machine for making fibre
milk containers and b0ttiing the
milk in one continuous operation.
Blanks made of pine or spruce
fibre are inserted into a magazine
on the machine and come out the
other end filled with milk and all
ready for the seller or consumer.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
GOMPERS OF THE SOUTH
YINHE ATT ANITA JOURNAL, OF LABOR

observed its forty-siXth anniversary recently.
No great fanfare was created over the record Of
loyal and consistent service to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, just the usual corling good
paper was issued.
Forty-six years ago. Samuel Gompers said to
jerome Jones, his personal representative in the
South: Jerome, the American Federation of La
Dor needs labor paper in Atlanta to spread the
gospel of trade unionism You are the best man
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
ENRICHED

There IS not a city or county
throughout the nation which has not
been enriched in some tangible way
new or improved school of water
plant, new sewerage lines, park or
a swimming pool-through the labor
of WPA workers.-Colonel F. c. Har-
rington, WPA Commissioner.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
WISDOM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Taxing is an easy business
any protector can cOntrive new
impOsitiOns; any bungler can add
to the old; but it is altogether
wise to have no other bounds to
your impositiOns than the patti
ence of those who are to bear
?-Edmund Burke.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
= WATCH THE l. L. O.
. LABOR'S SELF CONTROL
. STARTED BY GOMPERS
Q DEMOCRACY MORE THAN
A WORD

Watch the |. l.. o.
AS barometer of applied democ-
racy-
Growing peak of organized labor's
self control
Initiated by American labor's grand
old man, Sam Gompers-
International Labor Office makes
rules for labor relations
Applicable to nations whose gov
ernments approve them
l, l.. O. has 10 enforcing police or
navy
Nations which Cannot take them
Do not adopt the suggestions Of its
councils
Processes of formulation of labor
rules
Are purely democratic, based on
data presented
Approval by nations is purely vol
untary-
Objective is simply, by letting in
daylight and reason
To find and fix points of possible
agreement
X X X
Some nations have withdrawn
Since then have shown the world
Basic reasons for fitting democracy
to world-processes-
Since these refusing to accept a
common labor standard
Have become international gang
sters-
Predatory in word and deeds
X X X
This is the peak Development
Of labor's application of democ-
racy-
To problems of the worlds busi-
ness
Meeting this test, of the clash Of in
ternational interests
Labor's democratic methods find
Justification
Both for the existence of free labor
movements
AS we'll as for efficacy of princi-
pies of democracy
X X 4
| For organized labor
Democracy is not just a word
Neither is it just some word that
spells "politics"
1t is the surviving technique of or
ganization for labor
Since all other methods have been
tried
Ranging from mobs and riots tc
grating bosses
After all the tests have been ap.
piled
Those unions which survived, ano
grew to power and dignity
Are those which have followed the
prescriptions of democracy
X X X
Only in democracy
Can every man afford to be hon
est
But to build and maintain demo
cratic institutions
Honesty is the first and final touch
stone
For common welfare is the only OBJ
jective-
| anu IlOllSSIy 10 oil clUoOluCS
requirement.
If men are to trust each other
Working in confidence
Together
X X X
So, watch the |. l.. O.
AS ultimate test of democracy:
potency
In solving tangled problems o.
world-commerce-
By laying common floor of labor:
living standards
If it grows in successful acceptance
and application
Or if it shrivels under heat of hate:
and competition
Outcome will be surest index O
competence
Of democratic principles and prac
tices--
TO meet our widest range of socia
problems.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-11

Judgment of people is often wiser
than the wisest men.-kossuth.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
TJUO Local Funeral
Homes Are Merged

Merger and consolidation of two
Bluffton funeral establishments was
announced Tuesday following the
purchase by Stanley Basinger of the
undertaking business of Noah Ba-
singer and G.. w. Combs.
The new owner has also leased
the Combs funeral home on South
Main street and will operate from
that location a modern and well
equipped funeral and ambulance
service. The business will be known
as the Stanley Basinger Funeral
home.
In entering business here Basinger
comes we'll qualified as licensed
funeral director. He was for several
years associated with Noah Basinger
funeral service and was also con-
nected with an Elyria funeral estab-
lishment.
The deal the first of the week
marks the merger of Buttons two
oldest funeral establishments. Noah
Basinger who has been in this fielc
since 1910 will devote his entire time
to his furniture business. Combs il
business here since 1901, will con
tinue his present line of handling
and servicing sewing machines il
his same location.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Real Estate Deals

The Chas. Patterson property on
South Main street has been pur-
chased by Leroy Traucht of near
Jenera. Traucht, who is employed
at the Bixel Motor sales, expects to
move into the property this spring.
The Patterson family will occupy
their property on Cherry street re-
Gently vacated by Mrs. Ella Long.
C. d. Althaus of Findlay sold the
West Elm street property formerly
occupied by ]. o. Basinger, Bluffton
barber, to Fred Martin. Both deals
were closed by H. w. Althaus.
Ralph Reichenbach has purchased
the property of the Jacob Kaufman
heirs on Riley street and is now oc-
cupying the residence. He moved
from the VIM. Burkholder property
on Spring street purchased recently
by Robert Potts who is moving to
town from the former C. w. Roeth-
lisberger farm west of town on the
Columbus Grove road.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
In England Wear
Robes In School, Speaker Says
British Exchange Instructor
Addresses Blufft0n Teach
ers Meeting
Instructors in English Schools
Are Exempt from Military
Service

Comparison of English and Ameri-
can educational systems was made
Monday night at meeting of Bluff
ton Public teachers by Norman H.
Hidden, British exchange instruct
or, who is a member of the Kenton
High school faculty this year.
Public schools are secondary pri-
vate schools in England, the speaker
said, and all parents who can af-
ford the fees give their children pri-
vate schooling.
Practically all the private institu-
tions are of the boarding school va
riety. Separate schools are main
tanned for boys and girls, and the
buildings generally are located in
different sections of the town.
Public school education is available
only for children 15 years of age
and under, and the program is not
as fully developed as in the United
States.
Teaching is a formal art in Eng
land. Robes are worn by the in
structors and they stand on raised
platform before their classes. Nc
familiarity is permitted between
teachers and pupils. Strict disci.
pline is maintained at all times.
Hidden expects to return to Eng
land in August where he will re
sumo his teaching. Instructors il
England are exempt from war serv.
ice because of the responsibility re.
sulting from the evacuation of city
children into rural areas.
AS a result, schools in the country
districts are overcrowded, and it is
necessary to conduct two or more
completely separate schools in the
same building.
Hidden came to Kenton last fall
as an exchange instructor. Harold
Wilson, Kenton teacher, went to
England to fill the English post ir
the exchange program.