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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-07
RuInania Says
kazis WIN Guard
Great Oil Fields

BUCHAREST, Rumania Cct. 7
(UP)-German troops arc in Ru-
mania ard additional units are eX-
pected today or tomorrow by air.
plane, usually we'll informed sourc-
cs said today.
The troops brought motorize'-
equipment.
Informants estimated that appro-
Ximately 5000, or one division
would arrive by tomorrow. There
were unconfirmcd reports that two
more divisions might follow.
1t was reported that the Ruman-
ian government had agreed to the
entry of German troops, both to
guard the oil fields and to aio
in training and reorganizing the
Rumaniar army, possibly with the
cooperation of italian units.
Informants suggested, however
that the German troop movements
were a direct consequence oi
charges by the Rumanian govern
ncnt of a plot by British oil mer
with interests in this country &c
blow up oil fields.
On Berlin the Rumanian lega-
tion said German troops had ar,
rived in Rumania to train and re-
organize the army and that mum
crous italian troops were expected
to aid in the training. The lega,
ton said it kreW nothing of re.
ports that the German troop,
would guard oil fields and ail
ports)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-07
Raj Shoots Down
II kozi Raiders

LONDON. Oct. 7. (UP)-German
airplanes fiercely renewed attacks on
today and were engaged by British
London and southeastern England
defense craft and anti-aircraft guns
which reportedldy shot down more
than IL Nazi planes, including sew
eral fighter craft.
Aerial battles were reported over
large aiea southeast of London
but only few of the raiders were
able to break through to the capital.
A single German plane drew
heavy anti-aircraft barrage in mid
afternoon as it roared over the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-07

BERLIN Get. 7 CUPl-Autlo"-
lied Nazi sources, after first dc~y-
ing that German troops had ar
rived in Rumania. said today:
1T was recently reported that 8
German general was there and now
it is quite possible there arc Ger
man troops.
The infornarts refused to say
how many German troops had ar
rived in Rumania or for what
purpose they had been sent.
At first Nazis said that reports
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-07

being produced in great numbers
and that there was also new long
range fighter plane which could
operate over both Germany and
Italy. and offset to great extent
the advantage the Germans now
have of basing bombing planes on
occupied territory.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Wellsville Locul
Host ToOver 200
Local Union "a Celebrates
Uniform agreement and
46th Birthday

Wellsville, O.-With an attendance
of over 200, Local Union No. "a met
in the city building last Thursday
evening to celebrate the 40 years of
collective bargaining between the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters and the United States Potters
Association and also the 46th birthday
of this local. 1t goes without saying
everyone had a good time.
Chairman Cronin and his committee
composed of Helen West, Bernice
Jagusch, .Delcia Vandyke, Margaret
Heiney, Virgil Hawkworth, Harry
Zeiner, and William Bishop have the
thanks of everyone present They GER
tainly worked hard to make the affair
the success it was.
Brother George Turner, sixth vice
president of the Brotherhood, gave a
very interesting and instructive talk
on the early days of the pottery. We
wish to thank him for his remarks.
A display of good fellowship was
the selection of foreman for our
master of ceremonies. William Hester
of the kilnshed did very good job in
introducing the entertainers, T. J.
Smith, Ivan Heiney, Charles Barcus,
Miss James and Miss Cronin. John
Coleman and his piano player, George
Ward entertained us with several num-
bers and then led the group singing.
Mr.. Coleman's name will be on the
ballot for clerk of courts at the May
primaries. He served many years as
an employe in the local potteries. We
had another East Liverpool brother
with US, Louis Sanford, who is up for
county commissioner. Don't forget
these brothers.
We were very pleased to have ex-
ecutives from the Sterling China Com
pany with US and were very sorry the
executives from the Wellsville China
could not be present. We wish to ex-
tend our thanks to Mr.. William Pom
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
MdnY Can Boost Wages But Won't Says
A. F. L. Urging All Possible PdY Hikes

Washington, D. C. ILNS).-Strong
recommendations for wage increases
nova recommendation that was al
most ignored by the daily press
featured the American Federation of
Labor current monthly survey Of busi-
ness.
The press headlined the Fedora
tion's suggestion for ten billion in
crease in national income this year
by a per cent wage raise but pass
ed over the recommendation for speedy
wage increases and also the Fedora
tion's blunt charge that corporate
wealth is not doing what it can to in
crease workers pay.
Citing an increase of more than 5
per cent in workers income over jan
uary of last year, the Federation said
that workers should be able to buy
present stocks of goods and create
new orders. But it added the follow
ing warning and recommendation:
Nevertheless, workers wages are
not increasing enough to bring about
industrial expansion. Many corpora
tions are not giving the wage in
creases they can afford. The follow
ing comparison suggests serious un-
balance:
"In 1899, as compared to 1888, in
dustrial production increased % per
cent, workers hourly earnings in
creased 1 per cent, profits of 300 in
dustrial corporations increased SO per
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28

CclI.
"It is important this spring for all
business firms to grant the largest
wage increase possible"
The Federation said a 6 per cent
increase in wages would create g.
100000 jobs for idle workers and
make possible the $1O,O0O,0O0,0O0 in
crease in national income suggested
as a goal for 1910.
Agreement Is Suggested
Labor suggests" the survey said,
"that an agreement to increase pro-
duction by the necessary amounts
could be made by persons authorized
to represent workers, business execu-
tives and consumers in the industries
concerned. Such an agreement would
have to safeguard against price in
creases and establish measures to Sc
cure compliance"
The Federation made clear that it
believed the program should be aimed
chiefly at increasing the production
and consumption of consumer goods.
1t declared that SO per cent of all
families and single persons have a
yearly income of less than $4,000, yet
buy 73 per cent of all the consumer
goods sold on the American market.
Buying Power Increase Vital
"Clearly then any effort to increase
the national income must lay first
emphasis on raising workers buying
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Judge Denies Union Plea For Chunqinq
The Drastic Injunction Against Strikers

which expired on December 81, 1889,
as proposed by the union. kiser fur
ther contended that no sufficient evil
dence was presented to the court sub
stantiating the contention that vio-
lence was committed by the strikers.
In answer to the plea of the unions
attorney, the attorney for the COM
pany maintained that violence has
been committed during the strike and
he held in hand number of affidavits
which had not been shown either to
the court or to the unions attorney
before the hearing. Nevertheless, he
demanded that on the basis of the af-
fidavits the injunction should be sus-
tanned without modification.
Conspiracy" Charged
He did not answer the charge of
the unions attorney that the company
did not come to court with "clean
hands" but he contended that the
strike of the luggage workers is not
for legitimate purpose but is con-
spiracy for the purpose of destroying
the very existence of the American
Hardware Co.
He quoted many authorities to the
effect that picketing cannot be peace
full, that it must be limited and that
employers have the right to pay any
wages they wish to and discard any
worker with or without sufficient
cause"
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28

Petersburg, Va. GLNS).-A dras-
tic permanent injunction now stands
against Luggage Workers Local So,
which called a strike at the big plant
of the American Hardware Co., fol-
lowing the refusal of the company to
negotiate new contract.
At a hearing in Hastings Court,
Judge Richard T. Wilson, denied the
petition of the union for dissolution
or modification of the temporary in
junction which he issued against the
union early in the strike.
Judge Wilson sustained and con-
tinued the injunction against the lug
gage strikers, limiting picketing to
three at the entrance, barring strik-
ers from congregating in the vicinity
and even calling upon the union to
restrain sympathizers from being in
the vicinity of the plant.
Strike Held Provoked
In presenting the petition of the
union for dissolution or modification
of the injunction, Henry A. Kiser of
Washington, D. c., associate counsel
of the American Federation of Labor,
pointed out that the American Hard
ware Co., which obtained the injunc-
ton against the union, did not come
into court with "clean hands," that
not only did the company not make
every effort to avoid the conflict but
that it actually provoked the strike
by refusing to extend the old contract
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Interest Improves
l35 Meetinq
Desire To Send a Capable
Delegate To This Years
Convention

Roseville, Owe were pleased to
notice so many new faces at our last
regular meeting of Local Union No
1876 and we are looking forward to
seeing them and many others who
have been reluctant to attend regular
ly at our next meeting which will be
held April 8, at 700 o'clock.
At our last meeting a letter was
read from Headquarters in regards tn
the coming convention. If we turn
out in good number for our next meet
ing we may be able to have a good
man represent us in the coming con-
vention. We know it is a great asset
for our branch of the N. B. of O. P.
if we can send capable man to the
convention to legislate and give a bet
ter understanding of the conditions
that exist in this district.
We received fine resolution from
our neighbor; Crooksville, Local Union
No. 134. We discussed it and each
member present thought it would be
a fine thing if we could get this res
olution embraced by the convention
for our industry.
We feel that if we could elect man
in this district as organizer, who
knows personally each and every
manufacturer and knows the clauses
of our agreement, we would be in a
better position to embrace any dispute
or violation at the time said dispute
arose. 1t would be of less cost to the
Brotherhood and we would always
have a man to organize our branch of
the industry.
We feel that until something like
this is done the National Golden An
niversary will not be a complete sue
cess. AS one of the Executive Board
members stated in our local recently,
the main jubilee objective is the or
ganizing of the unorganized in all
branches affiliated with the N. B. of
o. P.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Locul l24 Holds
Dance Friday Mite
Members Expect Big Crowd
At Brotherhood Hdll-
Tickets rs Cents

Members and friends of Local
Union No. 124, don't forget Friday
March 20, is the big dance to be held
at the Brotherhood auditorium. Any
members from outside locals are well
come. Tickets are only rs cents.
Don't forget only one more month
remains in which to get your resolu-
tions to the committee. So if you have
something on your mind, put it in the
form of a resolution and hand it to
the secretary.
Harold Williams presided at the
meeting Tuesday night and there was
a large crowd present. Many ques-
tions of Importance were thoroughly
discussed. Come again folks and we
will try not to keep you so late.
To the liners in the outside locals,
Brother Hall has his data compiled
and we hope to pass it on to you very
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Employees Of Trenton Sanitary Plant
Chartered By Brotherhood As Local Us
Prosperity On Way
Thinks Local No. 20
Minervd Members Come Up
With More Cheerful Out
look This Season

Minerva, O.-Local Union No. II
had very small attendance at theil
last meeting due to the inclement
weather, but all officers were present
The situation over the ware boys
was very thoroughly discussed and We
expect suitable settlement within q
very few days.
The resolution committee gave q
very detailed account of the resolu
tions now in and the why and where.
fores Of each. We are very glad to
see the assistance given to these mem.
bers and we are sure they will be
amply repaid for their efforts in the
coming months.
We have the promise Of a very in
teresting speaker at our next meeting
We hope for good turnout of the
membership to hear this man, as his
remarks will be on a subject which is
of vital interest to each and everyone
of US.
We have not heard any more on the
subject of the picnic, but we are still
hoping to see our own Cronin China
boys go after the baseball game title.
They should as their record is ex-
cellent; twenty-seven won out of
twenty-nine games played last year.
We still have number of members
on the sick list, if the weather would
ever get nice they would probably be
back to work soon.
In the conversation around the shop
there is more joyful outlook for the
gradual return of prosperity than
there has been for a number of
seasons. This attitude on the part of
the rank and file is fine, for we never
attain anything by grumbling, bu. by
putting our shoulder to the wheel and
pushing we are bound to arrive sooner
or later at our objective. AS a part
ing thought in keeping with the spirit
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Local 131 Plans
Porfy AZ Crockery
City Banquet Room
Tickets Are Free But You
Must Have One To
Attend. April 10

Well fellows, "believe it or not"
but your local, No. l31, is staging a
gala blowout at the Crockery City
banquet room at the invitation of Mr..
Webber, a week next Wednesday
night, April 10.
There will be q real lunch and fine
entertainment. Your committee as
sures you an excellent evening and
even a door prize.
Although the entire evenings fun
will be free to the members, it is nec-
essary to have ticket to enter the
hall. This, as you can readily see, is
to make the party private and under
control. Officers of the local will be
present at the Brotherhood hall We'd
nesday night armed with all the
tickets necessary and they are yours
for the asking, but do not expect to
go directly to the banquet room and
enter without ticket.
Officials Of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters have been
invited to attend-%arsd many have
promised to be present.
The main idea is to have a good
time and act like gentlemen. If you
have any ideas pertaining to the en-
tertainment, give them to your COM
mittee meeting night. The commit
tee has already arranged to have
John Coleman, noted songster, on
hand to act as master of ceremonies
and Frank Armstrong, local favorite,
will be there. Between now and meet
ing night, the members of the COM
mittee expect to have a real variety
show lined up ready to go.
Mark it on the date book and be
present, April 100. C. 131.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
BUY American"
Committee Of
Sebring Active
Arrangements Made for Big
Campaign In Sebring
and Alliance

Sebring, O.-Local Union No. SO is
making arrangements for celebration
here, Wednesday, April 3. The COM
mittee in charge, consisting of Broth
ers Elmer Gassman, Frank Buehler
Clyde Booth, Ed McMum, AL Banner
and Joe Harp, report they are making
good progress. All members and their
families are invited to attend this gala
affair. There will be plenty of food
and entertainment and we know every
one will have an enjoyable evening.
The resolution committee reports
they have a number Of good resolu-
tions on hand and request any mem
bers having resolutions to please pre-
sent them to one of the following COM
mittee members as soon as possible;
Robert Walker, Limoges China Com
pany; John Buehler, Royal China Com
pany; Charles Newton, Saxon China
Company.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Stare Employees
Affected BY New
Court Decision
Administration and Civil
Service Commission
Must Conform
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

(By Ohio Labor News Service)
Columbus, O.-Decision of the Ohio
Supreme Court last week in the case
of State ex rel Thomas F. Lynch VS..
Jacob B. Taylor, Director of the De-
partment of Liquor Control, was a
Knockout" blow for several hundred
provisional civil service appointees,
who had entertained hopes of rein
statement to their positions as re-
suit of an earlier decision Of this
court.
Last July the Supreme Court held,
in the case of State, ex rel, Slovensky
VS.. Taylor, that persons appointed
Professionally in the absence of an
eligible list and after non-competitive
examinations were under the pro-
lection of civil service and could not
be summarily dismissed. Judges E. S.
Matthias and William Hart did not
concur in this.
This decision resulted in an ava
lanche of law suits brought by pro-
visional employees Of former Governor
Davey who had been summarily dis
missed and replaced by appointees of
the present Bricker administration.
Now the court has decided by vote
of six to one, Judge George Myers
dissenting, that the relator, Thomas F.
Lynch, who was clerk in New Lex
ington liquor store was not properly
appointed as provisional because he
was placed on the payroll before the
Civil Service Commission had given
him the 80. K"
The law, the Court points out, pro-
vides that provisional appointments
may be made in the absence of an
eligible list, "after a non-competitive
examination by the commission" but,
in the instant case, the civil service
commission approval and certification
was not made until 18 days after the
man had been placed on the payroll.
This the court holds, is fatal defect,
and persons thus appointed cannot es-
Continued on Page Three)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
G. L. Sebring Tdkes
Post With Knowles
Former Head Of Sebring Co
Comes To Newell Plant
As Sales Munuqer

Charles L. Sebring, former chair
man of the board for the Sebring and
Limoges potteries and at present a
director of those two firms as we'll as
the Salem China Co., will become af-
filiated with the Edwin NJ Knowles
China Co. in the capacity of general
sales manager, April l, it was an
nounced Tuesday.
Mr.. Sebring, who has been active in
the industry for the past 35 years, will
return to East Liverpool where the
family was first engaged in the pot
terry business before founding the
town of Sebring.
Mr. Sebring was one of the found
ers of the Leigh Pottery Co. of ALI
ance and was its president for many
years. He also served as president of
the Sebring Pottery Co. He is presi-
dent Of the United States Potters AS
sociation's executive committee.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Trade Bdckers Spur Cdm-
puign In Last Moments
Before Vote
Democratic Whip Asks His
Group To Stay On Job
To Protect Vote

That the recent activity of the Off
cials of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters in pointing to the
evils of the present reciprocal trade
agreement policy and the Information
compiled by Americas Wage Earners'
Protective Conference and sent to the
United States Senators by the East
Liverpool Trades and Labor Council
is doing good work can be seen from
the fact that there is decided boost
in sentiment against the act.
Administration Democrats yester-
day received unusual appeals to stay
on the job in order to outvote oppon-
ents Of the trade program.
Sen. Minton Of Indiana, the Demo-
cratic whip, wrote supporters of the
bill extending the trade agreements
act urging them not to leave Wash
ington during the debate. Ordinarily
he delivers such requests in CONVEX
sation with senators.
"The vote is so close that we can
not take the risk of any absentees,"
his message said.
In the house, Chairman Norton
(D) of New Jersey of the labor COM
mittee contended that forces too weak
to repeal the Wagner and wage-hour
laws are trying to make them inop-
erative by cutting appropriations for
their administrative agencies.
"Unless we can get more Demo-
Gratis to stay in their seats and vote,"
she said, "the prospects of restoring
some of the proposed cuts don't look
SO good"
On the first test Of it's attitude to-
ward revamping the Wages and Hours
and the National Labor Relations Acts
the House voted overwhelmingly to-
day against an increase in travel
funds for the Labor Department,
which would be used in part by the
Wages and Hours Administration.
The vote was 1875 to 76 against an
amendment offered by Representative
Mary Norton Of New Jersey, chairman
of the Labor Committee. Several
speakers asserted that there should
be no great expansion in the Wages
and Hours Division until Congress had
considered pending amendments to
the act. The vote also was construed
as representative of the Houses atti-
Continued on Page Tw0l
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-03-28
Members Obligated At First
Meeting Lost Thursday
Night. March 81
OPENS CAMPAIGN
National Drive Of Executive
Board OF To Good
Start In East

Local Union No. 175, comprising
the employees of the Standard Sanitary
plant of Trenton, was chartered by
the National Brotherhood of Opera
tive Potters, March 2l, in one of open
ing strides of the national drive pro-
posed by the Executive Board at the
annual winter eastern meeting last
January.
Sanitary workers throughout the in
dustry as we'll as the members of the
Board are pleased that their efforts to
bring legitimate trade unionism to
these highly skilled potters have met
with success.
o The new membership has already
shown itself to be a highly spirited
group containing all the attributes
necessary for real labor union. The
qualities Of leadership has been mani
fest and much is expected Of the Of
ficers installed by First Vice Presi-
dent E. L. Wheatley at last Thurs
days meeting.
The officials chosen to lead Local
ITS were: E. Clawges, president; F.
Speck, vice president; w. Morrow,
recording secretary; G. Cuberly, finan-
cial secretary; w. Bird, inspector; ].
Nelson, guard; j. Cottrell, w. Mon
ahan and S. Narouski, trustees. Com
mittees have also been up to rep
resent the local in all negotiations
with the firm relative to wages and
working conditions.
Organizer James Solon has been
given much credit by the Executive
Board for the successful opening Of
its national organization campaign
for his adroit handling of the situa-
tions arising in the course of the or
ganization work
Vice President Wheatley, Fourth
Vice President Charles Zimmer and
Organizer Solon spoke to the members
at the initial meeting, complimenting
them on their decision to organize and
pointing out the advantages to be de-
rived under the banner of the n. B.
Of o. P. The new members were obli-
gated and Immediately elected off,
GERS.
At recent meeting in New York,
Vice President Wheatley was assured
by Harry Reed, president of American
Radiator and Standard Sanitary Com
Continued on Page Three)