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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
"oId Colds" Sign
Union Contract
Wide Benefits Gained By 7
Thousand Workers Of
Lorillurd CO.

Washington, D. ca tremendous
forward stride in the organization un-
der the A. F. of L. banner of all work
ers in the cigarette industry was
achieved with the signing of union
contracts with the P Lorillard Com
pany, makers Of "Old Colds" and
other tobacco products.
More than 1000 workers are COW
cred in the contracts, the first union
agreement ever negotiated with this
company. It's plants in Jersey City,
Richmond and Louisville are all in
cluded.
Wide beneftst55ssre gained by the
workers under the new contracts. Out
standing are provisions for 40-hour
week, fiat per cent wage increase,
a weeks annual vacation with pay, the
granting Of seniority rights, union
recognition and adjustment of shop
disputes.
The unions which already have sign
ed contracts with the P. Lorillard
Company are the Tobacco Workers,
International Union, Cigar Makers
international Union and the 1nterna-
tional Association of Machinists. Fed
eral Labor Union 1887 is expected to
sign contract in a few days for its
members, the warehousemen.
All unions are covered in a single
master agreement covering general
conditions of employment, while wage
rates are fixed in separate contracts
with each union.
Francis p Fenton, National Direc-
tor of Organization for the American
Federation of Labor, who played an
active role in the contract negotia-
tions, was jubilant at the successful
outcome. He said:
Nothing can stop us now from
organizing the entire American Gig
arctic and tobacco industry. We al
ready have organized some of the lar
gest plants in the country. The addi-
tion of the P. Lorillard Company is a
great achievement for the A. F. of
l.. unions and will spur the drive for
complete unionization Of the indus
try"
Those who took part in the contract
negotiations included R. E. Van Horn,
president of the Cigarmakers, and
Maude Lenz, secretary-treasurer of
two locals in Richmond, who signed
the agreement for that union; E.
Lewis Evans, Samuel L. Evans and
J. E. Lentie, who signed the agreement
for the Tobacco Workers, and Eric
Peterson, General Vice President, and
A. A. Thompson, Business Agent of
Lodge TO- who signed for the Machin-
lists. Signatories for the company
were G. D. Whitefield, Executive Vice
President; E. S. Bowling, Vice Presi-
dent, and Todd Wool, secretary.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
Two A. F. Of L. Unions
Win Strike In Seattle

Washington, D. C.-Telegrams re-
ceived at the headquarters of the In
ternational Association of Machinists
here announced that nearly 1000
members of the Association and the
International Brotherhood of Black
smiths returned to work in 40 machine
shops at Seattle, Wash, after mill
tant one-month strike The strikers
obtained nearly all of their demands,
including wage increases, vacations
with pay, and double pay for overtime.
The fight was won despite propag-
anda campaign agoinst the strike
waged by the employers who were
united in the Washington Metal
Trades, Inc.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
YOUR CHILD AND
HIS GARDEN
LOUISE PRICE BELL

Every child likes to play in the
"dirt." Is not the sand-pile a happy
substitute which proves just that !?
And almost every child is an embryo
gardener who if given chance -
will develop with surprising rapidity
into a full-fedged one.
Make sure that your child has a
little plot of ground that he can def
nitely call his own. 1t isn't quite the
same when he helps Mother or Daddy
with their big garden, even though
that is fun. But it doesn't create that
feeling of self importance that having
a really truly garden of ones own
does!
Youngsters have an instructive love
of growing things, and allowing them
to have their own gardens in an ex-
cellent way to train them in matters of
self-discipline, orderliness, and the ap-
probation of beauties which are a re-
suit of their efforts. For no one can
deny that a well-cared-for garden of
vegetables is as beautiful in it's way
as is a garden of fowers-and the
choice should be left to the child.
If Bobby's garden needs attention at
the same time that he wants to play,
the necessity of decision as to what
to do is excellent self-discipline, and
you will find that, almost invariably,
his choice will be to work in his "very
own garden" for after doing the
amount of publicizing that most chill
dren do when they acquire a garden
of their own, it is the rare youngster
who wants to be teased about his "bed
of weeds"
Give the children sites where the soil
it is not wise to have the first efforts
meet with discouraging results. If the
land about your home isn't fertile, be
sure that you make this one spot SO,
with the young gardeners help. This
will not only assure better flowers and
vegetables but will also make the soil
easier to be worked by small hands,
and allow the plants to come through
the ground much more quickly than
they would through clayish soil. This
rapid appearance will satisfy the
eagerness of the young gardener.
Be patient in explaining to them
why the soil should be free from
Jumps and stones-show them exactly
how to prepare the soil and plant the
seeds (or plants) BUT let them do the
actual work themselves!
Teach them the correct way to
sprinkle their gardens. Explain that
the tiny seeds which they have planted
in such even rows will easily be
washed into a heap, if they let too
much water flow onto the earth. Help
them with the thinning process until
you are sure that they understand
which are the weeds, and explain that
it is necessary to remove these to give
the plants plenty of breathing space"
Most important of all-when the
vegetables or flowers are ready to use,
either as part Of the family menu or
to decorate the home, be lavish in your
praise of them 1t is natural for earn
est workers to like to hear praise about
the "fruits of their labors" -. and
surely children, who have raised these
products, thoroughly deserve praise!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
MIR. SENSIBLE

A nationwide plan was recently an
nounced in Britain to enlist a "Mr
Sensible" on every street to maintain
public morale-local agents of reas-
surance responsible for allaying pub
lie fears, stimulating public effort,
and giving advice and encouragement.
Here is a highly commendable plan
calling for general adoption. 1t is
plan which every nation, belligerent
or non-belligerent, cannot afford to
overlook. There are too many "Mr.
Nonsensibles" abroad today blowing
up facts until they appear in weird
distortion. Too many, deliberately or
unknowingly, allow themselves to be-
come dupes of forces that would TO-
ment fear, break down nationality, and
destroy the pose which is one of the
most vital pieces of equipment in COM
batting every form of evil
A better defense against the ten
dency to accept discouraging and dis
heartening exaggerations of the news
is one of the primary needs today. A
few more, "Mr. Sensible" in each COM
munity can fill this need.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
2 Held For Murder
OfA.F.L. Bus Driver
Gdngster Methods Used BY
Members Of Troinmen's
Local Union

Los Angeles, Cal.-Two members of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men were indicted here for the mur-
der of Jay Page Pitcher, bus driver
for the Pacific Greyhound line who
was a member of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees Union (AFL).
w. w. Cadle and Byron Boeppler
were charged by the grand jury with
beating Pitcher to death in a local
parking lot June Z.
The murder eliminated what was
described by officials of the Amalga-
mated Association as "vicious cam
paign of violence" by the railroad
brotherhood against their union.
General Executive Board Member
o. A. Rowan declared that the "gang-
ster methods employed by the Train
men are reprehensible" He said that
announcements by B. R. 7. officials
that the Brotherhood does not condone
violence "are meaningless in view of
the fact that one of the persons ar
rested after the fatal beating of Pill
cher is a Brotherhood grievance COM
mittee chairman"
The situation which led up to Pill
cher's murder began when the Train
men unsuccessfully attempted to force
the Pacific Greyhound management to
deal with them despite the fact that
the Amalgamated Association has had
a closed shop contract on these prop
critics for more than three years.
After more than year of threats,
the Trainmen called phoney Strike"
against the Pacific Greyhound Lines
on May 16. Not only was this action
ignored by the trade union movement,
but President William Green Of the
American Federation of Labor scored
the Trainmen for their unwarranted
action. Central and State Labor Fed
erations throughout the areas served
by the Pacific Greyhound Lines pledged
support to the Amalgamated Associa-
ton and condemned the Trainmen for
the attempted jurisdictional raid.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04

Metalsmith (Aviation), (A), S7.4s a
day, SIS years.
Bremerton, Wash, Puget Sound
Navy Yard: Shipfitter CAY, S7.776 a
day, 55 years; Loftsman, (A), $S.352
day, SIS years.
Vallejo, Calf, Mare Island Navy
Yard: Loftsman, (A), $8.35 a day, SIS
years; Shipftter, (A), $7.97 day, SIS
years.
War Department
Watertown, Mass, Watertown Ar
senal: Machinist, (A), $6.96 day, SIS
years; Toolmaker, (A), S7.76 day,
55 years.
Watervliet, N. Y, Watervliet Ar
senal: Machinist, (A), s6.96 day, 55
years; Toolmaker, (A), S7S4 day,
IS years.
Philadelphia, Pa, Frankford Ar
senal: Machinist, (A), $3.50 a day, SIS
years; Toolmaker, (A), SIP day,
55 years; Instrument Maker, (A),
SIP day, so years.
Portsmouth, Va, Nansemond Ord
nance Depot: Explosives Operator,
(B), $3.50 day, so years.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
War Labor Bourd
Is Unlikely Now
Will Not Be Needed For Nat
iondl Defense Program.
Says Perkins

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-No
War Labor Board will be needed for
the national defense program, Secre-
tary of Labor Frances Perkins has an
nounced. Her statements were based
on observations and conferences with
members of the Cancellation Service,
labor leaders and employers.
Unlike the situation during the
World War, it was pointed out that
causes for strikes then such as the
right to bargain collectively, recog-
milton of unions and adjustment Of
hours and working conditions, are now
guaranteed by the federal statutes.
Now the National Labor Relations
Act guarantees the recognition of
unions and the right to bargain and
there is a fairly universal recognition
of the eight-hour day and forty-hour
week.
Special boards to handle disputes
in industries where strikes might be
threatened would not be formed unless
they were necessary.
AS to the conferences between
members of the Cancellation Service
and employers and labor leaders, the
Secretary of Labor added:
"sThere is a general disposition of
both to get the work done we'll and
quickly and to settle possible disputes
promptly and without stoppage of
work. Many local unions and employ
ers are communicating with the Sec
retary of Labor to the effect that there
will not be disruption of the output
of manufactured products vital to the
national defense and that all ques-
tions and problems between employer
and the unions which they are unable
to settle by themselves will be sub
mitted to the Cancellation Service Of
the Department of Labor for settle
ment."
The procedure for the settlement of
labor disputes in defense industries
would be, first, for the parties to con-
fer, negotiate and reach an agreement
between themselves without stoppage
of work; second, in case of inability
to resolve the dispute by negotiation,
call in the Cancellation Service of the
Department of Labor; and third, in
case the Cancellation Service is unable
to bring about settlement, the par
ties will agree among themselves on a
self-selected arbitrator without stop
page of work.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
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= When in the Course :
= of Human Events :
. DR.. CHARLES STELZE I
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Fourth of July speeches ring with
the proud declaration that while we
are a "young" nation, we are the
greatest nation on earth. But in the
enthusiasm Of the orators to emphasize
our youth, they usually overlook the
fact that next to England, we are the
oldest government on earth.
We have maintained our form Of
government throughout our history in
spite Of the fact that we have it with
in our power to change it any time we
may wish to do so. There is no fir
ing squad, no concentration camp, no
police force of any kind which may
prevent US from doing SO if we follow
the orderly procedure which our Con-
stitution has laid down. There is abb
solutely no need for the use of vio-
lence All we need to do is to have
the citizens of the United States de-
clare their wishes through the ballot
box. But-instead Of trying to find
some other form of government we are
today more firmly resolved than we
ever were to maintain its present form.
Meanwhile, the changes in the forms
Of government in countries overseas
have been Kaleidoscope. In nearly
every case they have taken place as
the result of wars or revolutions.
Since the United States was born $50
years ago, practically every nation in
the world has gone through one or
more changes The world is today in
the midst of total war" which will
bring other changes, the nature of
which no man can prophecy.
Those who are agitating for Com
munism, Fascism, Nazisnl, and other
forms of government, should borrow
instead from our philosophy of gov
ernment which, in the face of modern
problems in modern world, has stood
the test of century and half. Then
the world would see arising out of the
present turmoil in Europe the miracle
of Omitted States of Europe" COM
parable to our own country in its form
of government.
To achieve this world Democracy it
would be necessary to adopt the pro-
found and far-reaching principle that
"all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights, that among
these are life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness" Implied in this revolu-
tionary but natural form of govern
ment is the abolition of all distinctions
due to race, creed, color, or economic
condition. These principles date back
to the very beginning of time. No
power on earth can abrogate them, and
peace on earth will not prevail until
they are universally accepted, for
they are plainly the will of the Crea-
tor Of all mankind.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
Frey Takes Census
Of Metal Workers
Wishes To Find How Many
Available For National
Defense Jobs

Washington, ID. C.-An immediate
census of all skilled metal trades work
ers to determine how many unemploy-
ed are available for work on the natl
onal defense program was announced
by John P. Frey, president of the
Metal Trades Department Of the a. F.
of l..
Representative of all unions affili-
ated with the department, summoned
into conference here by Mr.. Frey,
agreed to conduct the survey with the
aid of their local unions.
1t is expected that the census will
supply vital data on how many crafts
men are unemployed, how many are
working at other occupations because
jobs are unavailable in their trade
where these workers are located and
which groups of them are adapted for
retraining in other skills.
Mr.. Frey declared that the census
will demonstrate that there are hun
dreds of thousands of skilled workers
eager to go to work on national de-
fense jobs and that there is no danger
now on in the immediate future of
labor shortages.
In statement issued after the con-
ference, Mr.. Frey said:
"1t was the unanimous conviction
of these international unions that they
should give every possible assistance
to the rapid production of material
for national defense. While their men,
bership records indicate large num-
Der of skilled mechanics now unem-
ployed, or working at some other oc-
cupation, it was recognized that the
requirements for adequate national de-
fense may, in the near future, make
necessary the special training or re-
training of skilled workers for some
of the industries which will be engaged
in the production Of material the ma
tion's defense necessities require"
There are two well-established Fed
eral agencies which must play an ac-
tive part, Mr.. Frey said, the Federal
Committee on Apprentice Training
and the Federal Bureau for Vocational
Education.
THE purpose of the international
unions constituting the Metal Trades
Department" he continued, twill be
to assist in the maintenance and fur
thcr development of the genuine ap-
premiership system as defined by the
program, rules and regulations Of the
Federal Committee on Apprentice
Training, and to give every assistance
to vocational education under the Fed
eral Bureau for Vocational Education
in the training of the lesser skilled to
perform those operations which are so
definite a feature of modern mass pro-
duction.
"The international unions in the
Metal Trades Department pledge the
nation to give every assistance with
in their power to place skilled work
men where they are required for ma
tional emergency production. In con-
nection with these and all other trade
union activities, the international
unions will protect the right of labor
to voluntarily organize into. trade
unions, to bargain collectively with
their employers, and to make use of
those basic rights of all American citi-
zens-freedom of speech, Of the press,
of assembly, and to voluntary collec-
tive action for lawful purposes"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
CONVICT LABOR REGULATED

Washington, D. c. ILNS).-Thirty-
eight states have now availed them
selves of the HawesCooper Act, vot-
ing enabling legislation to regulate
the sale of prison made goods. Main
purpose of the law is to keep prison
goods off the open market in competi-
ton with goods made in private in
dustry. Bills introduced in the pres
ent Congress would prevent even the
state-use system.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
Home Education
''The Child's First School n the
Family"-Fr0ebel

Issued by the National Kinder
garten Association, 8 West 40th
Street, New York City. These arti-
cles are appearing weekly in our
columns.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04

Every organized as we'll as unor-
ganized worker must clearly recognize
the fact that organizations of purely
local character, or Of an Independent
nature, separated from the general
labor movement throughout the coun-
try, will no longer suffice.-Bakers'
Journal
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04

Anybody can do business if he's
willing to be banker on the other
fellows terms.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04

We can't resist free samples, even
liver pills.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-04
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Local Union No. 10. :. 1st and 3rd Monday.
Local Union NO. ~. ..... Every Tuesday. ......l
Trades Labor Council. LIST 4 3rd Wednesda vi
Local Union No. III. ..... Every Thursday
Local Union No. 9..... Every Friday
Seventh Day Adventists. Every Saturday
Bible students .:.,....... Every Sunday A. NJ.
Seventh Day Advehtists. Every Sunday F. NJ.
Local Union NO. 4. 2nd and 4th Monday.
Local Union No. II . Every TUESDAY
Local Union no. l3l. Every Thursday.
Local Union NO 9...... Every Friday. .......
Seventh Day AdVentlsts. Every Saturday.
Bible students .......... Every Sunday A. NJ.
Seventh Day Adventlsts. Every Sunday Z. NJ.
Local Union No TO- .. 1st and 3rd Monday.
Local Union No II. Every TUESDAY
Trades & Labor Council 1st & 3rd Wednesda v
Local Union No 13l. ...... Every Thursday
Local Union No. 9... Every Friday
Seventh Day Adventists. Every Saturday. .....
Bible Students ......... Every Sunday A. NJ. :.
Local Union No. q. 2nd and 4tb Monday
Local Union No. u. ..... Every Tuesday ......
Local Union No. l3l. ..... Every Thursday %.
Local Union No. 9. Every Friday
Seventh Day Adventists. Every Saturday. .....
Bible Students ........ Every Sunday A. NJ. :.
Seventh Day Adventists. Every Sunday 2. NJ. :.
Local Union No. 2...... Every Tuesday ......
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ROOM NO. 4
BANQUET HALL

Union Monday.
Lane Day saints EyeryW Wedn@day..
Union H.. 1H and Thursday
Local Union LIST andr
O
SmdM IoalUn No Monday.
Unio No Every Tuesday.
Iaue .EyeryW ednaay..
and Thursday
LOCALLY Unon No .l2nd
akers LocaNo 61.. dand 4h Saturday.
Local No IEveyM Monday.
Worker
.EeryW
LOaU No H.. list md Bro Thursday
No LIST
Eastern CHAPTER .urhMo .IAcr No
No Tuesday
.EryW ndy
No ndand4t It Thrsda
Local Untn No 2nd land 4th Fnday
LOcalNo ndand4 4th
Local Umn No 3d.. lEveyM Monday.
MON No. Tuesday,
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-08-15
Town Council Appropriates
Funds For Color Picture

At its regular meeting last Monday, August 18th,
the Tom Council unanimously passed motion to
torize the town to finance, the extent of
the estimated cost Of $l5o.oo, movie project for
tho town of Greenbelt with the understanding that
the film edit ted and produced would become the
property Of the town. The proposed film Will be
made in color, and showing will take approxin-
ately to and half hours. It Will portray
10 film many of the activities which have al
ready been shown nun film in the Greenbelt the
atre, and in addi tion it Will include activities
such those of the town and its various
departments. Er. Chinitz and his associ ates will
produce the movie and only the cost of film M IL be
billed to the town. It was pointed out that after
production application of sound and comercializa-
tion of the film might be possible.
other business of interest included the passing
of resolution to write letter of acknowledgment
and appreciat tion of hospital bed donated to tire
Greenbelt Hospital by Mr.. end Mrs.. Raymond j. Clar
inval and general discussions of miscellaneous de-
veloEments concerning the nursery school and the
Town Fair. Further study of the possibility OF WPA
assistance In the installation of sewers, water
lines and Streets In connection with the proposed
housing development is to be made In the fut-
A reading of letter concerning Internal Rev.
rulings taxes swimming pool adn1 ss1ons
showed that fl nal and complete settlement to
the appropri ate taxes has yet been reached.