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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
No Jobs Available
In Florida, Warns
Employment Bureau
Thousands Of Transient Job
Hunters Overrunning
Southern State

Columbus, O.-Indicating the wis
dom of the Ohio State Employment
Services advice not to roam aimiessly
around the country in search of en-
ployment is a letter received by the
director of the employment service,
from the Florida Industrial Commits
sion.
"The influx of transient workers
from other states is creating serious
problem in Florida" said the letter.
thousands of workers who never en-
tertained any hope of coming to
Florida previously are now coming
here expecting to obtain work on one
of the defense projects.
an order that this problem may
not become more widespread and DIFF
fcult to handle, this agency is ap-
pealing to you to publicize through
your statewide organizations that
there are no jobs available in Florida,
and that all workers, skilled and un-
skilled, should postpone migration to
this state unless they are certain Of
employment. :"
The New York State Employment
Service, through its SO Offices, urges
all workers to inquire at their nearest
local office before leaving the state
in search Of job. These local Of
fees, through the nationwide clear
ance system, are in a position to fur
nish accurate information about job
opportunities in all sections of the
country, and can save the worker a
needless waste Of time and money.
The same advice is being given by
state employment services through
out the nation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
$l.000.000 PaY Rise Is
Won For IVA Workers

Knoxville, Tenn.-Arthur S. Jand-
rey, Tennessee Valley Authority per-
sonnel director, and Samuel +. Roper,
president Of the Tennessee Valley
Trades and Labor Council, A. +. Of
l.. affiliate, announced in joint state
ment that the new l941 wage sched-
ules for IVA workers ''result in an
increase in the total annual payroll,
under expanded employment due to
accelerated national defense program,
to the amount of about $1,000,0O0.
Approximately 10000 skilled, semi
skilled and unclassifed workers en-
ployed in the construction, operations,
maintenance, and chemical engineer
ing department for the authority are
affected by the new wage schedule,
which went into operation as of Jan
uary |, l94l.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Furkds President
OfLocul Union l08
Nine New Members Are Re-
ceived ot lest Meeting Of
BedNSrd Local

Bedford, Ohio.-A large attendance
was noted at the last meeting of Janu-
ary 6 when they elected officers for
the next six months. The following
will take care of the duties Of the To-
cal: Gabriel Farkas, president; Clyde
Garvin, vice president; Fred Pennlng-
ton, secretary; Harry Pennington,
treasurer; Charles Cobb, defense sec
retary; Wilbur Fluharty, inspector;
Mike Evans, guard; William Selby
and Roland Sanders, trustees for II
months and l8 months respectively;
William Datchler, Sr., statistician for
kiln shed; Mike Lintz, Statistlclan for
clay shop; Helen Tarrey, statlstlcian
for decorating room.
We also had initiation of new men,
bers, nine in all. We are sorry to
have one of our brothers leaving US.
Brother William Withroe is going
to work at the shop in FL Cerrito,
California.
One of our old members was pres
ent, Brother William Grocott, who has
been on the sick list for some time.
We are always glad to have these
members attend. Brother George
Popovick is back to work after being
on the sick list.
Brother Pund and Sister Dacyn had
the knot tied on December 28. Best of
luck to the bride and groom. We also
hear that Sister kubera received the
ring for the third finger, left hand
from none other than our esteemed
president, Brother Farkas.
Work is progressing on the new
tunnel kiln. We are quite anxious to
see it in operation.
The O. c. has been wondering what
Virginia Fluharty called her husband
when she got home after the initiation
%. c. lOS
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16

WATCH LIVING COSTS

Washington, d. c. QLNS)-Urging
that labor closely watch living costs,
the American Federation of Labor
urges all affiliated unions to insist
on the insertion in new contracts of
a clause for reopening of the wage
issue, if the need arises.
In the article in the American Fed
Grafton for January, the Federation
points out that during the World
War Giving costs scared and wages
followed lamely behand." If there is
no reopening clause in union contracts,
labor organizations would have to
wait until the expiration date before
obtaining increased wages in the
event living costs shoot up, it is en-
DhaSiZed
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Continuing Gains
Seen By Broadcast
Worlds Oldest Labor Radio
Program Forecasts
Better Times

Washington, d. C. GLNS) ).-Gen-
eral economic gains this year are
forecast by the annual economic sum-
mary Of "The Labor News Review"
oldest continuously presented labor
radio program in the world, broadcast
weekly over Station WJSV, Washing
ton.
Highlights Of the summary include:
More persons are employed now
than at any other time in u. S. his
tory, the total now being estimated
at 47,SOO,0C0. Industrial production
is also at new all-time high, the
index figure being 1872. There are an
estimated 6,S41 COO persons unem-
ployed as the year 1914 begins. There
is so far no actual labor shortage,
even in the skilled trades, the prob
lem still being local, or a matter of
getting the unemployed mechanic
from his home community to the open
job.
Big Union Advance
Labor organizations gained over a
million members during 1910, the
total for all now being over 10000
000 There has been talk Of initiation
and some commendable steps toward
indication of a trend toward initiation.
Employment and general economic
conditions will continue to improve
throughout the United States during
1871, regardless Of the trend Of the
war.
The "Labor News Review" in ad-
dition to being the oldest consecutive
| ly presented labor program in the
world, is also the oldest continuously
presented sustaining program Of any
kind in Washington. The program
! went into its eighth calendar year on
January at $50 p. m. This is a
new broadcast period and happens to
be the same as when the program
was started, in 1884.
A. n. Dennis Is Producer
The Labor News Review" was
originated by Albert n. Dennis, writer
and editor for over 25 years, who is
still the producer and broadcaster. He
has produced the program for 1886
consecutive weeks.
The Labor News Review" is not
an ordinary newscast, but an inter
pretative summary, or review, of
trends and events as they affect all
labor, also industry and economies
The program is independent and I'M
biased, representing no faction or
group. 1t is non-commercial, all Of
fers Of sponsorship being refused
WJSV of the Columbia Broadcasting
System preferring to present it strict
ly as a public service.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Sdn Jose Looking
To New Contract
Local Union No. l68 Reflects
Charles Held. President

San Jose, Calif.-The election of
officers for Local 16S took place the
last meeting in December with the fol-
lowing officers elected for the ensuing
six months: President Charles Held
incumbent, will be aided by William
Hanchett, vice president; Donald A..
Wendler, recording secretary; Frank
Lowas, financial secretary; George
Naegle, sergeant at arms; Joe Gill,
Bob Tuggle and Manuel Ferreira,
tr1StapS
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Electrical Union Signs Up
Alabama Power Company

Birmingham, Ala.-The Internation-
al Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers,
A. F. of l.. affiliate, announced that
the Alabama Power Company, unit
of Commonwealth & Southern Corp,
formerly headed by Wendell L. Will
kie, had signed it's first union contract
"a union shop agreement with the
brotherhood. The agreement, cover
ing workers in eleven generating
plants, provides two weeks vacation
and machinery for adjusting griev-
ances.
Affairs are coming along nicely and
we are about to negotiate a new con-
tract with the firm.-O. c. 168.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Local l73 Names
Curver President

Frenchtown, N. AT the meeting
Monday evening of Local Union No.
l73, the following officers were elect
ed for the year: Horace Carver, presi-
dent; Frank Bowlby, vice president;
Mrs. Iva Conrad, financial secretary;
Mrs. Francis Bowlby, recording sec
retary; Mrs Anna Slack, George w.
Everitt and Fred Densmore, trustees.
The following shop committee men,
bers were named: Mrs. Alice Fisher,
glaze room; Mrs. Francis Bowlby, gun
roaming; Mrs Anna Slack, sorting de-
partment; George w. Everitt, turning
department; Fenton Quick, turning
department.; Roy Fisher, drying de-
partment; Horace Carver, slip cellar.
We hope that all members will see
fit to attend the meetings of the local
union throughout the coming year.
%. G.. 173.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
GREEN URGES: "NO STRIKES"

washington, d. C.-WfltlnR IN the
American Federatonist, VILLA m
Green, A. F. Of l.. head says: eve rec
ognize the fact that a great emer-
gency, such as we now face, it be-
comes our solemn duty to avoid
strikes and to prevent interruption of
work in defense industries. We must
substitute the conference room for
the strike field"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Hold ay Hits Rails

Thanksgiving lowered railway
traffic, but even so volume was
nine per cent ahead OF last year,
almost 10 per cent above two
years ago.
For some undisclosed reason.
power consumption has taken
dip. although this should prove
temporary
Crude oil production has hit a
new maximum. The scarcity"
scare has subsidized. Some oil
companies report impressive
profit gains-before taxes
manufacturers are roll
ing off cars and trucks at rela-
lively high rate - 90, 800 last
week against less than 1900 a
week earlier. This squirt is
doomed TO be short lived. The
problem OF finding immediate
employment for manyAthousands
who will be released from auto
motive production remains I'M
solve d. notwithstanding the
heroic efforts of motor manu-
facturers 10 speed up defense
production.
Some progress is being made
in spreading government bust
ness among minor plants. but
infinitely more must be done if
the mortality rate among small
business concerns. always re-
garded as the backbone of our
economic system. is not TO reach
deplorable proportions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Auto
Graphs
Grave Problem
Bring Conferences
On Plans for 1912
By SILER FREEMAN

Today sees a series of meet
ings starting. both in Detroit
and in various sections of the
country, at which sales plans
for after the first of the year
will be laid. Chevrolet is enter
tanning 16 of its most prominent
dealers here, representative of
their $500 retailers.
The meetings are being passed
off as more or less routine. But
behind them is more significance
than the manufacturers want
to admit. There is crucial
year ahead, more crucial for the
dealers and their STATS than for
the car makers. But still very
important to the latter, because
of what may follow.
The year ending has seen one
OF the greatest sales records
ever established. Every mark
fell before the onslaught of an
unprecedented demand for new
cars. The falling off of sales
for the 1912 models, while seri-
Gus, has not been felt because
of the vast profits from the
previous model wear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Sun Oil Co. Net
Seen at Record

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Sub
stantial expansion in demand for
oil and its products from industry
and the general public is reflected
in sales volume of Sun Oil Com
pany so far this year. Sales Of
all of the company's products
have reached record proportions
and this. together with a stable
price structure, which has been
in effect most of the year. has
brought Sun earnings to the
highest level on record.
In fact, earnings for the first
nine months of this year exceeded
results for any full year in history,
and all indications point to con-
tinuance of the excellent showing
during the current quarter.
Sun Oil reported a net income
for the nine months ended Septem-
Der 80. last, of Sl0,597 ,555,. topping
the figure for any previous II
months period.
Earnings were equal after pre-
ferred dividends to 1886 share
on 2,580,898 shares of common
stock and compared with $685.
352 or S2.07 share a year ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Field Stocks Pile Up

But new day is coming. The
profits of the year before will
be a thing of the past. Taxes
are higher and still soaring.
Overhead goes on, whether sales
are made or not.
Field stocks are being built
up after being swept away by
the last minute rush for 1941's
in August and September. At
first, the rise in the stocks
seemed a good thing. But now
their piling up is becoming
something. to worry about des-
pite the optimism that the next
year will see a shortage of
100000 new cars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Detroit Produce

ApPLES-Michigan bu. crts., y. =, NO.
I. ~ in. min. unless otherwise stated ::
Mcintosh. s1.60Ii75; Delicious si.6o a
rs: Northern Spys. $3.50; Baldwins. 81:
wageners, S1d1.05: Winter Bananas 75c q
81 Jonathans 81 90, "a IN; N'z0. or6,.
extra fancy. sos-l25s. S2.25; fancy TBS.
81 qO02
BEANS Florida bu. hprs Bountituls,
go Black Valentines fair to good. 81 u
30 best mostly S2.2jT2 50. Pientifuls.
s. Wax beans gencraly good S2.50g2 10.
poor 20 ordinary 7jen 81.
cARRoTs-Los Angeles crts, 8 doz.
bend. S4n425; Arizona. 81
CELERY -Mchgan bundles. doz.
stalks. Mammoth 45a soc; California cub
crts. Pascal Si.15al.20; Golden Heart.
l6-in. crts. trimmed tops, As doz., 81 80,
1s20-in. h-crates. SIS doz., So
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pony crts..
$ls5q210, fair, s1e5a IFS.
CRANBERRIES--h Dbl. boxes Massa-
chusetts. Howes S3.5Oq3.75.
GRAPES California display Tugs. En-
perors $1,000 65. fine quality 100 q 2.
poorer. according to condition. s5e; AL
merias S2W2.25.
LETTUCE Iceberg type, Los Angeles
crates. California Salinas District, don.
fair 70 generally good. S4T 4:40; Arizona. ,
doz $4,000 So doz. $50. doz. So S5.
LEAF LETTUCE-ohio dollhouse. s-lb.
bkts. So soc.
ONIONS Sob. sacks Sweet Spanish u
and larger, $3.50; L. S. No. ] Whites. 10
Sl.25. 10 3,in. size $i.00: Michigan u. 8.
No l Yelllows 1880 per cent. 2-in. and
larger. l60ff /. 60. 80 10 SO per cent 2-in.
and larger. 81 GO. L.. s. No. / Whites 10
per cent pin. and larger. $40. 25-lb. sacks
White Boilers 81 40; Iowa U. S. No. j
Ysllows. ~ 50.
ORANGES Florida standard boxes. com
bination grade 216s -22ss 81 25n 2.75; wire
bound boxes combination grade, 200s-2sSs.
81 s5H225; California standard boxes
Navels i5os-252s, S3a4; Valenciss, 22os-
2sss S3T3.50.
oTAToEs-i0O-lb. sacks. Idaho Russell
Burhanks. T. s. No. !. washed. S2.75d
.2s5. lO-lb sacks. 30 y Sic: u. s, Comms.,
I0O-lh sacks So 30: Maine i00-lb sacks.
Z. s No. 1, Chippewas and katahdins,
81 ss4i2 bib paper sacks. 81 33c
Michigan L 5. No. l. 100-lb. sacks Cob
Russei Ruras. Si.i0T l So; Upper PENN
sula L. : No. Green Mountains. l5-lb.
paper sacks ~ 2sc.
lSHES-Nothinc offered
RUTABAGAs 49, Canada. 5O-lb. sacks
SHALLOrs-Louisiana bbis. bend. 81;
crts. 5 dor. Si.s5p 100: doz., $3.50.
1920 i.35. bu. bkts., Savoy type, Viz
ginia 81 IS. fair siHl.25.
SWEET PoTATOES-Po Rican Vans.
bu crts. Louisiana u. s. No. /, S1.45M
So Tennessee. 81 so; bu. hprs.. 81 40H
$50, bu. hprs, n, Halls, 81, New Jersey.
bu hprs.. Y. S; No. Jerseys, Red Soil
TOMATOES Ohio dollhouse s-lb. bk,s..
si.20al 80; lob. cartons, repacks, me-
diums. Si.25n Las
TANGERINEs-Flo Florida. 'i-boxes. s2.25
n ? 65.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Market Says
But STAYS Above
kLeveIsof 1910
Inferpreis Recent
Move to New Lows;
Tax Selling Factor
BY LEWIS HANEY
professor of Economics, New York
Uniyersity1

The stock ma3let sagged
again last week. This is inter-
esting not only to the millions
of people who own securities,
but also to the more numerous
millions whose employment or
sales may be affected by the
income and sentiment of secur-
ity owners. There also is the
interest of the stock market as
a barometer of business.
One of the questions that
arises in interpreting the mar
ket's action is whether il has
made a new low or not. Usually
this question comes up concern
ing the low for the year 1871.
This aspect, however, really has
little Importance.
The two main questions con-
Germ ID the current move and
(2) the bottom in May and
June, 1910. AS to the first ques-
ton. there can be little doubt
that on Friday the market as
whole dipped slightly below the
Immediately preceding low point
TO new low for the current
swing.
II remains true, however. that
the market averages were
above the low of 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Canadian loadinqs
Drop During Week

OTTAWA. Dec. canadian
loadings for the week ended No
vember % totaled 67,053 cars,
against 67,940 in the previous
week and 63,0S8 in the like week
last year, the Dominion Bureau of
Statistics reports.
Loadings for the year TO No
vember % were 2.888,024. against
2,534.604 cars in the like period
last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
averages Mixed

IF the low for 1871 be con-
sidered. il must be admitted
that at this writing the evil
dence is mixed. Some averages
have gone below the lows OF
last April. while others have
not. In other words. some
stocks have broken through
others have not.
The Dow-JoneS "industrialS'
have broken lis. A composite
average of so stocks has made
a new low. But a composite
average of 100 stocks has not
The difference is chiefly due
10 the fact that certain high
priced investment stocks. such
as American Can. American
Tobacco an American Tele-
phone. have been sold by in
vestors, partly TO record tax
losses.
These sharply affect some
averages. Then too. there are
special war effects. as in the
case OF General Motors and
Woolworth.
The climax OF the utility
death sentence has come with
selling utility stocks 10 record
tax losses. Add the effect OF
large dividend payments which
-eattse prices -ettntcfiHfotSr1-
on an observation-disclosures and
YOU have the whole story.
II is doubted If the new lows
made last week by some of the
averages have much significance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Scan Dealers PLIGHT

So something must be done
and therefore the executive con-
ferences. Problems to be faced
by constantly curtailed produc-
ton will be discussed. The mat
ter of sales will be scanned and
what can be done to move the
inventories. The matter of used
car policies will get going
over, both from the company's
and the retailers viewpoint.
And more than anything, the
manufacturers will try to get
line on who will survive among
the dealers and how can the
mortality be held to a minimum
The defense era will not last
forever, they muse, and there
will be cars to sell later. And
TO sell cars they must have a
dealers organization.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Paper Output
Eases Slightly

NEW YORK, Dec. I. - Paper
production in the week ended No.
vember % was equal TO 1852 per
cent of capacity, according TO the
American Paper and Pulp Associa-
ton index of paper mill activity.
This compared with 1861 per
cent in the week ended November
Is and SAL per cent in the week
ended Nov. %, 1910.
Paperboard production in the
week ended November % was at
96 per cent of capacity as COM
pared with SO per cent in the pre-
ceding week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Capital Oppressive

What has. caused stocks TO
decline TO lower values than at
any time since war erupted in
Europe
Washington has been as de-
pressive an influence as war.
Most disheartening Of all has
been the administrations long
continued tolerance of labor up
heavals which invariably have
been settled" by bureaucratic
decrccing of fresh wage conces-
SionS, that have meant additionak
blllion-dollar. burdens on tax
PAYERS and more meager divi-
dendS for long-Sufcring stock
holders.
AT last Congress is bestirring
itself 10 bring obstreperous
union labor leaders under some
Semblance of the control il has
unhesitatingly applied TO indus
try. business, finance. a con-
glomeration of bills now is
before Congress. The outcome
should be known shortly.
The financial community has
been discounting the worst in
our relations with Japan. The
Burma road attack may hasten
shooting.
Across the Atlantic. successes
in North Africa have been
counter-balapced by fur.th g /
generations into Russia and to-
wards the Caucasus by the
NaZiS.
Al this stage retention, Of a
goodly supply o6x liquid, cash
would seem advisable.
.r,pprfgbs fQaf Enrhek1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Former Detr0iter
On Laundry Board

CHICAGO. Dec. IL. E. War
rem, manager of the Hotpoint
Home Laundry Sales Division, and
a former Detroiter. has accepted
an appointment to the Laundry
Equipment Industry Advisory
Panel. organized by Leon Hender-
son.: administrator Office vi Price
Administration. Warren. and other
members of the industry, APP
pointed by Henderson. will meet
with OPA in Washington as occa-
sion arises. to advise on price rul-
ings formulated by OPA and
affecting domestic washing ma
chimes. ironers, etc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Tax Selling

That tax selling has been a
main factor. can hardly be de-
MED. Last week such selling
was doubtless intensified by the
Washington statement In I
pil taxes Would not be changed
But there has been little APP
pearance Of pressure In other
ways. The market has been cs-
Sentlally dull and Sagglng, with
tax selling a little more than
offsetting repurchases.
II is notable that for the two
days, Thursday and Friday last
week, the Is most active stocks
averaged higher. There has
been no tendency for total
volume TO rise on the recession.
Another point l observe Is
that the averages and many in
dividual stocks have closed well
up in the days range. showing a
recovery at the close which Is
not characteristic of liquidatinG
declines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
0(t.Fd(toryAuto
Sales $4,000

WASHINGTON, Dec. Fac
tory sales of automobiles manu-
featured in the United States,
in clud ing complete units or
vehicles reported as assembled in
foreign countries from parts made
in the United States for October.
1914, consisted of 3S2 900 vehicles,
of which 295 ,568 were passenger
trucks or road tractors, the De-
partment Of Commerce reported
This compared with 234, 255
vehicles in September. 1941, and
493, 223 vehicles in October a year
ago. These statistics comprise data
for the entire industry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Sees Record Volume Of YuIe Buying

Meyer called attention TO the fact that the stampede OF
leveed off Los Angeles IN other
parts of the country at the beginning OF Autumn
the hnancer observed retail trade In October
month"; but 10
larger October 1910. The decline the
levels following heavy for
public earlier periods anticipation OF
federal ETC. However, the con-
will result record
Christmas buying"
On banking Meyer advocated lowering OF de-
giving the for this position
Meyer said
the federal deposit insurance corporation has
might be expected be required 1t
a reasonable thing make horizontal reduction In
the Of the liz
of 1 per cent to say o lie OF cent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-01
Rise to $4,000 Units

In connection with the field
stocks of new cars. an Automo-
tive Industries survey shows
that on November / inventories
rose to 238,000 units or IA per
cent more than on hand October
1. 1t was the greatest of any
month since January. 1910.
The November / stocks are
approXim tely 10000 units
higher than on the same date
of 1910 and the highest for
November ! since 1887, when
inventories totaled $4,000
vehicles.