The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-01-18
Unity Of Purpose Is
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earned money for not properly in
structing their children on the ad-
vantages of organization.
James Grafton, secretary treasurer
of the Council had previously remark
ed that one of the girls employed by
the store had praised the company to
her Sunday School class after receiv-
ing wage raise and shorter hours.
But" remarked Mr.. Duffy, 81 have
spoken to a number of ministers and
they give credit where it is due, say
ing that organization is the finest
thing that could have happened for
the girls
The speaker reminded those pres
ent that the morale Of the community
depended upon victory in this fight.
Calling the situation a dangerous one,
he said it is the clerks who are con-
fronted with battle today, but it
might be any other unit in the COM
munity tomorrow if this fight is not
won and the unfriendly attitude of
the company broken.
Reminding his listeners of their
eagerness to brag of East Liverpool
as an organized city, he twitted them
by saying that labor has not come
through in this test. He urged all A.
F. of l.. members to cooperate with
one another in hitting the company
where it hurts-in the cash register.
Mr.. Duffy accused the local news
paper Of giving a wrong slant Of the
affair to the public. He said the paper
has misled it's readers by stating a
conference had been held Tuesday be-
tween G. E. Muchert, of New York,
representing the McCrory Co. and j.
r. Burris, international representa-
tive of the Retail Clerks, Earl Coch-
ran, secretary Of Local 1873 and A. A.
Myer, examiner of the N. l.. r. B.,
when in reality Mr.. Myer and Mr..
Muchert met in the offices of the store
but all union affiliates were barred by
Mr.. Muchert.
Stating the only way to win the
battle was to keep the people of the
community advised Of the facts, he
suggested the selecting of committees
to visit all meetings of locals, lodges,
societies, women's clubs, etc.
Unable to remain until the end OF
the meeting, Mr.. Duffy stated, 'This
situation needs action, not wishing
and l sincerely hope tonight's meet
ing will produce practical plan
which will result in teaching both To-
cal and New York management of the
company that organized labor in this
territory must be respected"
President George Salsberry of the
Council told the various representa-
tives of labor present that winning of
the clerks fight was the responsibility
of every locaf esssaa- in the community.
He stated cooperation was needed and
all crafts should take this opportunity
to solidify their efforts.
He also blamed a lack of union
education in the home for the present
situation and said he could not under
stand why parents would raise their
children on union wages to send them
out into the economic field for little
over $500 per year.
EXclaming that there was need for
an awakening in the district, he asked
all to respect the picket line employed
by the Beauticians' Local.
Vice President George Chadwick of
the N. B. of o. P. was of the opinion
that revival was called for. He said
unionists did not have to sneak up
dark lanes to have their meetings as
they did years ago, but suggested the
lack of hardships had removed some
of the backbone from labor. He
warned of new menace by stating
that anything liberal or advanced now
brings the cry Of "Communistic" from
anti-labor factions; the despised term
bringing quick and degrading death
to the new idea.
A delegation from the brickyard at
Summitville announced that their
union was still out on strike as was
one in Indiana, Pa, working for the
same company.
The annual central body banquet
was announced for February %. Final
arrangements have not yet been made
but plans are being sped for one of
the largest attendance in the history
of the organization.
Representatives of the Beauticians
reported that the local was progress
ing nicely. A committee has been
visiting the various locals in the COM
munty to explain the workings of
their organization. 1t was stated that
word had come to them that their
pickets were receiving dollar day
and the delegates wished it under.
stood that they are paying fifty cents
per hour.
Albert Oakes, business manager OF
the Truck Drivers local, asked the
grievance committee to accompany
him to meeting with Mr.. Goddard