The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-08
The Cherry Tree
Where We Hutchet Out
The Truth
. LABOR CAN FEEL PROUD
Q IN FIGHT AGAINST polio"
. SPREADING THE WORD
. OF NOTABLE
ACHIEVEMENTS

Organized labor has every reason to
feel proud of it's part in the 1910 cele-
bration of President Roosevelt's birth
day.
The celebration raised a record
breaking fund for fighting infantile
paralysis, one of the worst diseases
that ever afflicted mankind.
From every community in the ma
tion, members of labor organizations
poured in their dimes and dollars to
swell the fund.
In addition, local unions, internati-
onal unions, contributed substantial
sums for their treasures.
Totals will not be known for some
time. Receipts to date brings assur-
ance that money contributed by or
ganized labor will be a tremendous
help in the fight against "polio."
x x x
Trade unionists, even comparatively
new members, know that work such
as labor did during the birthday cele-
bration drive, is an old custom in the
labor movement.
They know that union workers have
been to the forefront of movements
for national betterment since the very
beginning of labor organization in
America
But does the public realize the ex-
tent of labor's contribution to the
movement that have helped to build
the nation?
1t is feared that too often it does
not.
The public hears much of the short
comings of the labor movement
shortcomings that are common to
every organization.
1t hears too little of the great con-
structive work and achievements of
the labor movement work and
achievements that overshadow any
failures of labor.
x X X
Trade unionists can do much to
spread information on the notable
achievements and by never losing an
opportunity to tell of them.
They can do it by giving the
heartiest kind of sustained support to
the labor press which year in and year
out tells the world the story of labor
as no other agency does.
When the story of labor is properly
and adequately presented to the pub
lie, the shortcomings and failures of
labor will be relegated to a position in
keeping with their very minor i'm
pOrtance.
This is not to advocate a refusal of
labor to face facts. Labor will best
serve itself and the nation by facing
unpleasant facts, and seeking to oust
wrongdoers and evils that may have
invaded its ranks.
Sometimes this is hard policy to
follow but it pays in the long run, as
the experience of mankind proves.
X X x
Pennsylvania has launched "ren-
oyizing" campaign with the slogan
"Repaint, Reproof, Remodel"
Jobs for thousands of unemployed
is the aim.
The Job Mobilization Committee, in
charge of the campaign, explains that
renovize is new word meaning to
IlouerIlLe, improve or renew.
Under the title, "Renovize-the new
name for more jobs" the committee
says that a similar campaign in Phil
adelphia in 1888 put $23 3,50O,OOO in
circulation for workers, builders and
merchants. 1t points out that the cam
paign now has the benefit of FILA
loans to home owners and also for re-
pairs and additions to certain COM
mercial buildings.
The Pennsylvania campaign won't
solve the unemployment problem but
it is helpful step, which will put
money in many pockets that have seen
little or none for a long time.
Other states might well consider
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