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and other impurities from the iife-giving
blood.
You may suffer nagging backachs.
leg pains, swelling-feel constantly
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times burning, scanty or too frequent
urination.
Try Doan's Pills. Doon's help the
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All vos,r ssiakbori
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06

CHAPTER 200
AN ACT to amend Section n Of Article :.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
TO PROTECT WORKERS RIGHTS

DRESIDENT WILLIAM GREEN of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has urged city central
and state labor bodies to press for labor repre-
sentation all boards administering the selectve
service act. Labor representation is particularly
important, he says, on appeals boards, which pass
appeals, etc, from men selected by local boards.
Labor membership on selective service boards
will 90 far to prevent injustices to workers and
to refute the charges made by left-Wing and other
elements, that the act is an anti-abor move Typi-
cal of the charges is this:
Transcription gives the anti-union employer
a weapon far more powerful than the use of COM
pany unions or labor spies-because, today, if the
employer merely wishes to get rid of an active
unonst in his plant, all he has to do is to refuse
to grant any worker under 36 years of age GER
tifcate that he is Essential to industry-and off
goes the unionist into the army"
If the danger INJURED up in this quotation has
any basis of fact, then labor representation on
draft boards and alert, determined unionism in
industry, is the answer Even if there is no such
danger, labor representation is needed AS was
said in these columns not long ago:
Transcription is certainly matter that direct
ly affects the wage earnerS and their vital inter
ests Drafting Of workers for military training
and possible service, calls for labor voice in the
process.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03

for opportunities for these workers to live their
lives in happiness and with future opportunities
Since men and women use the most fundamental
resources Of the nation, we hold that human well
fare should be the primary consideration in all our
planning. We are not at war but are undertaking
ia defense program that will be continued in some
measure over period of many years.
We therefore demand early consideration OF
two cardinal features for the welfare Of workers
and the benefit of all classes Of our citizenship:
That provisions for unemployment compensation
be revised providing for an extension of the COW
erage to employees in all undertakings operated by
the government as well as private employers and
that federal standards be written into the law
which provide adequate benefits for not less than
twenty weeks duration. A federal reinsurance
fund will be necessary to maintain these standards
i'm all states. The defense industry is under fed
eral control and will influence all other industries
so that adequate and equal security for all work
ers requires uniformity of benefits with federal un-
|derwritng.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
LABOR AND THE USHA
The following editorial reprinted from the Washington
d. c., Star:)

(The following editorial is reprinted from the Washington
d. Co. Star)
IN Connection with defense housing, as with the
general sum clearance program the United
States Housing Authority and union labor have
demonstrated again the benefits to be derived from
harmonious labor relations Cooperation to speed
up the economical construction of necessary hous-
ing for national defense workers. building trades
unions are reported as agreeing to work double
shifts at straight time wages all such projects
financed by the u. S. H. A This arrangement
serves the important purposes Of cutting con-
struction time in half without substantially in
creasing costs. 1t is based on resolution adopted
by local unions which provide that they will fur
nsh double shifts at prevailing wage rates on an
eight-hour day, forty-hour week basis. Only where
individuals shifts work in excess of these limita-
tions is the overtime rate to be paid. Thus the
workers are assured Of no loss Of zeaously guard
led social gains as a result Of the defense pro-
gram and in return pledge cooperation where speed
lis such an essential factor.
Other Federal agencies, such as the War and
Navy Departments and the Public Buildings Ad-
ministration, which are slated to handle the great
bulk Of defense housing could profit from similar
arrangement, as well as from 'no strike" agree
ments like those which guide construction work on
u. S. H. A. projects. Labor is personally inter
ested in defense housing as it is in public hOus-
ing generally. 1t has demonstrated time and again
lin connection with slum clearance and public hous-
ing that it is willing and ready to cooperate when
given the opportunity.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
J. S. ASKS SUPREME COURT
TO UPHOLD WAGE-HOUR ACT

Washington, D. c. ULNS).-In a
brief filed with the Supreme Court,
the Federal Government has asked
the court to overrule two precedent
making decisions of the past and to
uphold the Fair Labor Standards Act
popularly known as the wage-hour
law.
The brief was filed by Solicitor
General Francis Biddle preparatory
to arguing conStitutionality of the law
which sets minimum pay and maxi
mum work week standards for en-
ployes in industries engaged in inter
state commerce.
Biddle contcnded "employers who
exploit substandard labor conditions
gain an unfair advantage and that
Congress had the constitutional power
to remedy such a condition.
Referring to the 1913 opinion which
mvalidated statute prohibiting the
Interstate transportation of child-made
goods, the solicitor general said the
Supreme Court had abandoned the
principles" which controlled that de-
|cision and it should be "eXpressly
|overruled."
He also argued the Guffey decision
which invaldated a law regulating
the soft coal industry, 'is wholly in
consistent with subsequent decisions
and "should now be overruled."
Both opinions held that manufacture
should be regulated by states and not
by the Federal Government.
The case now at issue involves q
charge the T. w. Darby Lumber Co
of Statesboro, Ga, violated the wage,
hour act. The Federal District Court
at Savannah held in favor of the com
pany.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
WORK PROGRAM TO RELIEVE
FARM JOBLESS ASKED

Washington, D. C. QLNS).-A U.
S. Department of Agriculture commit
tee on chronological advances in farm
ing has suggested conservation
works program to relieve agricultural
unemployment. Attributing much of
the farm manpower surplus to techno-
logical changes, and asserting that
machines would displace additional
workers in the future, the committee
said it was necessary "to find secure
incomes for more than 100000 men
now living on farms, probably half
of whom are wholly or partly unem-
ployed while the other half and their
dependents barely exist on gross cash
incomes averaging not more than 5000
to $500 annually"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03

Leo J. Buckley, President Of the
International Stereotypers' a nd
Electrotypers' Union of North
America, started his Labor career
in 1929, when he was elected a
member Of the Executive Board of
New York Stereotypers' Union No.
/. A year later he was elected
second Vice President and held that
Office for six successive terms. For
ten years he represented his Local
Union as a delegate to the Interna-
tional Conventions. He served as
Chairman of the Laws Committee
for six consecutive years.
In 1889, at the age of 80, Mr..
Buckley was elected President of
the International Stereotypers' and
Electrotypers' Union. He was the
youngest man ever elected to this
office.
The I. S. G. E. U. is one of the
most highly organized Labor
Unions, having 81 per cent of those
eligible in it's ranks. Each men,
ber of the I. S. & E. U. receives a
funeral benefit of $500 and is in
sured under a group policy, in the
amount of $500, with the Union
Labor Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. Buckley is also Vice Presi-
dent of the International Printing
Trades Association. Although he is
one of the youngest officers of an
International Union, it is predicted
that he will carve an enviable niche
In the American Labor movement.
His address is: Mr.. Leo J. Buck
ley, President, International Ster-
eotypers' and Electrotypers' Union
of North America, 2812 Harring-
ton Avenue, Bronx, N, Y.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
5#EE
STEREOTYPERS' AND ELEC-
TROTYPERS' LABEL

The Union Label of the Interna-
tional Stereotypers'' and Electro
typers' Union of North America
was adopted about 1910. In locali-
ties where an Allied Printing
Trades Council has been formed,
none but this Label should appear
upon printed matter. The organi-
cations represented by this Label
are: The International Typograph-
ical Union, the International Print
ing Pressmen and Assistants
Union, the international Photo
Engravers' Union, the International
Stereotypers' and Electrotypers'
Union and the International
Brotherhood of Bookbinders. The
Allied Printing Trades Label is
representative of the work of all
the members of these various or
ganizations. Aside from this, the
Typographical Union, Printing
Pressmen and Assistants Union,
Photo-Engravers' Union, the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Book
binders and the International Ster-
eotypers' and Electrotypers' Union
have separate and distinct Labels
which appear upon printed matter
produced in communities where
there is no Allied Printing Trades
Council in existence.
For further information regard
ing Union Labels, Shop Cards and
Service Buttons write Mr.. 1. M.
Orn burn, Secretary-Trea
Union Label Trades Department,
American Federation of Labor
Building, Washington, D. C.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
AMORTIZATION

TNEE nation has witnessed showdown Of its de-
fense production program while industries &c
after satisfactory" provisions for the risks that
they incur in defense contracts. These contracts
mean for employers the risks of experimenting
with new lines, the purchase Of new machinery
the expansion Of production, employment of work
ers not trained in the specific work under pro
duction, losses from eliminating machinery al
ready installed.
Labor must also present its claims for security
against the risks the workers vii face. Defense
production will not be permanent work and yet the
most skilled workers are asked to identify then
fortunes with these short-lived industries Work
ers must transfer their families and homes to new
places Of work. Plans have been announced tc
decentralize munitions production beginning with
sixty locations in the Middle West Labor full wei
knows the ghost towns killed by the closing dOwr
of dominant industries and the packs Of workers
no longer needed. What thought has been givel
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
LABORATORY OF LABOR
RELATIONS

(From Electrical Workers JournaD
The signing Of an agreement on
IVA properties by Is A. F. of l..
unions calls attention again to the
fact that there is great vitality in the
principles Of union cooperative man
agement. This contract is not only
noteworthy because it embodies close
cooperation of the unions with each
other, but it is noteworthy because it
is the first contract signed by a gov
ernment corporation of considerable
size and geographical area, and it is
noteworthy because it carries with it
definite concept of management
responsibility to labor and labor's OBJ
legation to management.
In nearly all instances questions
touching personnel will be remanded
to joint committees of management
and labor for thorough threshing out
and for joint proposals and solution
There is adequate arbitration machin-
cry and adequate grievance mach
inery.
AS the contract begins to unfold in
practice, it will be evident to many
citizens that the IVA is to become
not only a yardstick for measuring
power production and distribution but
a yardstick for measuring labor ano
industrial relations. The IVA is like
ly to become a great laboratory fol
testing out the fundamental principles
Of Uood relation ShiDS between en-
ployes and employers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
A NATION IS PLEASED

nation is pleased and hero is made.
MARC DE TRISTAN JR., years old, Of Hills
4'A borough, Calf will be interested to know
when he gets older that he shared the front
pages with great war and even crowded some
important war news, with a direct bearing on the
future Of civilization, into the nsdes Of the
papers. Why could this be so? In the first place
because kidnapping is a crime particularly abhor-
rent to the American public. In the second place
because Mare made real to millions Of us by
the photographs of him and facts about him and
his parents that were published after he disap-
peared. Fortunately for sanity the children
of London or those just destroyed in mid-Atlantic
by Nazi torpedo cannot be brought vivdy
before us as was Mare de Tristan Jr
The name Of Cecil Wetzel, a lumberman in the
hills above PlaCerVle, made the front pages along
with Mares. Mr. Wetzel did not waste time when
he encountered the kidnapper He tackled him
guns and all, pounded him into Submission and
Irescued the baby. The story had a happy ending
and happy endngs on todays front pages aren't
too common.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
WHAT NEXT?

A road magnet" on wheels, de-
signed to rid highways of nails,
bolts and other objects that cause
tire blow-o and automobile ac-
cidents, is MissOuri's latest gift to
the mOtorist, the American Pub
lie Works Association reports. The
device carries three powerful cleo
trio magnets, each of which will
cause a three pound object to leap
as far as four inches. They are
suspended from the chassis of
two-ton truck, and generator,
mounted on the chassis and driven
by a separate engine, supplies the
current. On an average, they pick
up four and one-half pounds of
iron objects per mile of travel.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
TO USE MORE DIESELS

Baltimore, Md. QLNS).-The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad announces
that it will run five of its fastest trains
with Diesel-electric locomotives, with
the result that west-bound schedules
will be accelerated The trains are
the Capital Limited and the Shenan-
doah between Washington and Chi
cago, the National Limited between
Washington and New York and the
Abrham Lincoln between Chicago and
St. Louis.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
STRENGTHEN AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE

WE are engaged in a defense effort because we
W as a nation feel that we have something to
defend. Our efforts will be not only vain, but self
defeating, if we Go not maintain and strengthen
our American way of life 90 along. 1t will
Zoe vain and Self-defeatng if, with our vast nation
al resources, we allow the standard of living OF
the American people to be depressed while there
are idle resources, Idle men, and idle plants tc
produce the things people need; if we allow numb
rs of our people to continue at levels Of living
dangerously low from the point of view of national
trength.-Harrett W. Elliott Consumer Adviser
National Defense Advisory Commission.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03

o DESTROYING MODERN
DEMOCRACY
If: Congress were appointed by the
President
That would not be democratic form
of government
If: Presidents could not protest to
voters about Congressmen-
That would be just another limita-
tion Of democracy
If there were no Congress; as there
is no Reichstag-
That would be here, as it is there,
Dictatorship
Elected representatives do not al
ways represent
| Dictators never represent: they do
not pretend to-
X X X
When elections are bought
1t is danger sign for democracy
When voters must pay poll tax on
their citizenship
1t is proof of class rule, by those
who control government
Bought elections are common in
Illinois
Poll taxes limit the franchise in
eight states
But there is no great excitement
about it
In Illinois moneyed criminals con-
nive with criminal gangsters-
In Virginia, First Families frown on
protests
In Illinois, as in Virginia, there is
government by Oligarchy-
X X X
No democracy was ever perfect ;
probably none will be perfected
Because of rising standards of de-
mocracy-
England's democracy began when
Barons wrested Magma Carta-
But Free Press was not won in Eng
land until George Ill
Hereafter, much more democracy in
England
Or, much less, if Nazis conquer
X X x
Democratic government follows no
ironclad pattern
Liberty is not thing made of cast
ings-
Even Life has its degrees of in
tensity-
Pursuit of Happiness comes in
many cocoons and colors-
Even slavery has existed as bond
between friends
But you could not trust that as a
rule of social control
x X x
When a man proclaims himself a
purveyor Of democracy
1t is fair to ask him: "What sheaves
do you bring?"
"In what field Of democratic free
dom have you labored?"
"Where is the harvest Of liberty you
have reaped?"
what practice have you had in the
tools of democracy"
"Who have been your comrades in
the practice of lf-government ?"
"What contribution have you, and
they, made to clean politics ?"
X 4
Ask the would-be champion of de-
mocracy:-
With what sword did you cut the
bonds of unorganized labor?
Where is your shield for Tending
off yellow-dog contracts?
With what sling did you slay giant
injunctions?
Where was it you conquered mon,
opolies for the people?
On which side of the lobbies were
your contributions paid?
What scars do you bear, inflicted il
battles for working men?
Just what have you in common with
those who labor?
X X X
Southern France is Nazi-occupied-
But there were few industrial plants
there
From Northern, industrial France
machinery is being removed
Is France to be denoted to the leve
of a hand-labor peasantry?
1t may mean the rise of Frencl
birth-rate-
But it will place France, along will
Poland, in serfdom-
Which will be another way to de
StrOV a modern democracy
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
WISDOM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1t is proper to take alarm at
the first experiment on our lib
erties.-James Madison.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03

It's getting so you need college
education to be an elevator boy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-03
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MR.. MODESTUS

. DICTATORS
. GOVERNMENT BY
OLIGARCHY
NO DEMOCRACY PERFECT
. FAIR TO ASK QUESTIONS
Q DESTROYING MODERN
DEMOCRACY
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
BENCHW WARM|NG
by Burdette Kinne
Sports Editor

year with Fort Worth III the hot
Texas lea4uc in 1889
The speed aid all-around play OF
Jo-Jo White. Seattle's left fielder.
was a dominant reason for the
Rainier's success. He covered con-
siderable territory and stole more
than 80 bases. He was such a con-
stant Worry on bases 10 pitchers
that Strange. who hit behind White
was fed many fat pitches and boost
eG his average over 500. Bill Lawr-
ence Will play center and Little EDO
Vanni right. unless Francis Kelle-
her. late OF ST. Mary's can oust
either one. Spencer Harris gives
the Ralniers another good replace
ment. His forte is plnch-hitting.
Levi Mccormick is spare.
Seattle's pitching was very ade-
quate last year-should hold up
this year. Top FOLLOWERS are Hal
Turpin. Dick Barrett. Les Web
ber. Aul Gregor. Dewey Sorlano.
Seattle high school boy, might come
along in a year or more TO rival
Freddie Hutchinson. who used to
pack the parks every time he pitch
cd Wilfred Jonas and Ira Schrlb-
ner were recalled from Spokane
and Mike Burn'ck from Twin Falls.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
Lineup Drawn for
Four.Man Golf
Team Match Sun.

The lineup for the four-man team
match championship was drawn Fri
day as golfers from Yuma. Barbara
Worth. Del Rio and CaleXico country
clubs prepared to mix Sunday in
the final of a series of matches.
Forrest Ferguson. Logan jenkins.
Eldred Ferguson and Forrest Man
ley. have been selected as Barbara
Worth representatives to attempt to
wrest TIE leadership from the strong
Yuma .eam.
Laddie Willoughby, Tom Crosbie
w. B. Austin and Earl Roberts will
represent Calexico: Lee Lamberson.
Tunney Williams. Newt Brazelton
and Loveridge Marsh will play for
Brawley and Yuma will be repre-
sented by Blalack, Miller, Harvey
and Peralta.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
l.. A. HAY
Los ANG
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, March s. G'PJ The
stock market turned irregular on
profit-taking today after IA fiYc-das
rally. Trading increased. with hca
West dealings in CurtIss Wright.
which made new high for tho
Aviation and air line stocks fca-
tured Demand was Influenced by
progress Of British and French ne
potiations for billion dollars worth
Of airplan"s. High earnings aided
air line shares.
Dow Jones preliminary dosing
averages: Industrial 1897, or ".22
paiI 30s7. off 0.O7; utility. 24.24, off
q 02: and So stocks 1919, off "."3
STOCK sales apprnXimatcd 75h,0ob
shares compared with G3o.0"o yes
t.rday. Curb stock sales were l6C'-
900 shares compared with $4,000 IN
the previous session.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-08
QUOTATIONS
l.. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. March S. up
Trading was fairly good. Lettuce
weakened. Tomatoes and best arti-
chokcS were firm. Peas. squash and
ben peppers were slightly stronger.
Asparagus Local eX fey l5-l6c;
choice 9-1Oc; Imperial Valley bunch
ed select l3c;'ex fey l1-12c; fey 10c
Cabbage: local cannonball 25-59c
crate: flat. Dutch goo; Imperial Wy
5p-75c; local red S1.o0-s1.25; SAVOY
30-4ac.
Lettuce: dry pack Imperial Wy
! dozen S2.25-$2.j" crate; 5s Sl.5o-
S. oo: IS S1o0-Sl %; iced IS $50:
Yuma dozen $2.25S2.54: IS $500
$2.5u.
pea: Imperial Wy S-9e; Coachel-
la Wy bcst S-Nc: Goleta 1'E-9c;
santa Maria - Z: China Peas
Coaehclla WY 15-2"c ID.
squash: Whit -umtne. lmpcria
VIy cratc~ $1.5e-S175, flats S1.4o-
SI.C5: Coachella Wy flats 81 .55-2.oo;
Italian l. Y. crate $1.pQ-$ -: flats
81 .oo-S125: Coachella Wy crates
SlI5-Sl35. san Diego 90 lugs -
81 .un. ytlow crOOkne,k Imprrlal Wy
,Iatc- be-t S2.o"-$2.3J; local banana
l.. Hubbard 5,.
Tomatoes: inland rates 9-tops
SIS $50: 12-tops $3.25-$3.3p; l6s
s.. 95-S25": ~ $l.3"-$1.71; 10 -"
Iuy. 81 an-&I.25: lose flats mostly
Sl.up. Wc-tmorlanG crates 3-tpps
mostly g.. -, s. ga; 1Gs $2.21-2,3",
- l.JG-SI -.