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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
w. Green Approves
Establishment Of q
New Defense Boord
ll-Mun Ndtiondl Defense
Mediation Board Called
Important Step

Washington, d. c.. QLNS).-Estab-
lishment of an 11-man National De-
fense Mediation Board by President
Roosevelt met with the approval of
William Green, president of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor who termed
the Presidents move IAN important
and constructive step toward promo
ton" of peace in defense industries.
"The President" Green added, "has
appointed distinguished men to serve
on this board, men Of long training
and experience in the field Of indus
trial-labor relations. l believe that the
personnel of this board is a guarantee
to the public Of effective service.
"The American Federation Of La
Dor, which favored the creation of the
National Defense Mediation Board
from the outset, pledges to it the full
cooperation of it's entire organization
in the furtherance of industrial peace
and stability"
Purpose Set Forth
Opposition to setting up of the
board had been expressed by Philip
Murray, CIO president, but naming
of Murray and Thomas Kennedy on
the board was taken as an indication
CIO officials had become reconciled
to it's creation.
In an executive order naming the
board, President Roosevelt said it's
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Insurance Plan Is
Endorsed By LII IL
Writer Praises Address By
Matthew VOL At Trades
Council Banquet

Local Union No. u met with Luther
Hall in the chair. Considerable dis
cussion followed the report of the
committee that attended the meeting
to hear Matthew Woll explain the
proposed group insurance plan. Sew
eral brothers pointed out the short
comings of the employer insurance as
now maintained in several of the
shops. We are going to give the
matter some serious discussion and
hope other locals will do the same.
Mr.. Francis White, son of one of
our old time cupmakers, was present
to assist our committee in explaining
the details of the proposed plan.
Brothers Lem Haught and Norval
Vincent are getting to be regular at
tenders. Keep it up brothers and
next week bring the fellow on the
next bench with you, let's make a
regular out of him. Brothers Bill
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
ASKED
FOR BY MEMB
0FL0CAL NO. 1873
Sanitary Industry Can Only
Profit BY Stubilizing
Wage Rates

New Castle, Pa.-What does the
pottery manufacturers owe to stabil.
ity and how does he get it? Is there
certain amount of security in sta.
bility to the man at the head of the
pottery and to the men who work for
him? What happened to the sanitary
potters as an industry and trade
when stability no longer existed?
We have a general ware pottery ir
this town whose business is good the
same as all other general ware shops
at this time because of stability. The
stability comes from the strong or
ganization that is the National Broth
erhood of Operative Potters. 1t is SC
strong that when the brotherhood
members receive a wage raise, those
outside are raised also
This question of stability means
more to the small man in the pottery
game than it does to the big fellow
Yet without it, the big fellows suffer
to. And where does it come from
There is only one answer, labor unions
in all shops which stop the heads of
these companies from cutting wages
as soon as a little slack time comes
along, so he can sell his product a
little cheaper to enable him to get
the orders.
What happened in the sanitary pot
terry industry when these unions were
killed? Heads of little sanitary pot
teries who thought they would be so
much better off without the union are
known to have expressed great salts
faction when they thought they had
the labor unions licked, but what hap
pened?
could name a half dozen shops
in the west that have gone under
and been torn down. In Trenton all
the smaller sanitary shops have been
demolished. --.-e- ~
What happened to the selling prices
of sanitary ware? 1t is being sold at
such close margin of profit that the
makers of such valuable products fol-
humanity at one time were working
for S4.00 a day, nothing more than
laborer's wages, simply because there
were no labor unions i'm existing sani-
tary shops to resist reduction in
wages. Yet we find some producers
of sanitary ware who do not appreci-
ate the presence of our local unions
in their shops.
From what we hear there are ex-
ceptions to this and some do see our
local unions as the only means of
bringing about stability which is the
only salvation for the industry. Just
what would happen to the general
ware trade if there were no labor
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Oldsrnobile Custom EIGHT
Cruiser Bought BY
Committee
HYDRAMATIC DRIVE
No Clutch On Floor Of Car
That Does Everything
But Steer

Still going at top speed, although
snow remains in the air, the l94l
Potters Picnic committee has out
lined what should prove to be the
most popular outing in the seventeen
year history Of the reunion.
Negotiations have been completed
with Idora Park in Youngstown to in
sure real day of pleasure for the
potters and their friends. New rides
and amusements will be seen there
for the first time on June Ia, a date,
by-the-way, that you might circle in
red on your very best calendar. All
parking lots owned by the park will
be thrown open to the potters at no
cost until six o'clock-but you will
have to get there much earlier than
that if you hope to find space.
The order for the car which will
soon be seen in the Diamond daily
has been placed with the Litten Mo-
tor Sales Co., local distributor for
Oldsmobie. Although it was report
ed here two weeks ago that another
car had been chosen and would be
ordered in few days, the committee
exercised the privilege of all women
and committees of changing it's COL
lective mind and swinging over to
great, roomy Olds.
In a light blue, known as Capri,
resplendent with much chrome and
red panneling on tenders as we'll as
more customary places throughout
the car, the Olds Custom Cruiser
makes a dashing appearance. One
hundred and ten horses are chained
under the Aeod to gius-..s.s-da.aafssss..S::.. fssss -. -.
the power he could hope for at his
command. A wheelbase of l25 inches,
coil springs all around and airfoam
seat cushions covered with royal
cloth upholstery, the best obtainable,
makes for the most restful ride even
on back country roads that you have
ever had-real pullman comfort
In the winter a conditioned air
heater makes the car someone is GO
ing to take home for dime just as
coZy as living room. Fresh air is
taken in through the cowl, warmed
and sent to every part of the car.
Steam on any Of the windows or
drafts are unknown. Adding to both
comfort and appearance are the big
7.00xl5 white sidewall tires.
To make the picture complete, how
ever, it is necessary to tell you about
Hydramatic drive. While other cars
may be able to match some of the
features the Olds presents, no other
car has Hydramatic drive. Proven
practical beyond question, it is alb
solutely tops in motoring luxury.
There is no clutch pedal on the floor,
therefore your left foot takes COM
plete vacation every time you drive.
The car shifts gears automatically.
You are relieved of lever shifting and
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Keller Bill Greet
Interest ToLUl35
Local Hopes c.. w. A. Will
Have Bill Read To Men,
bers At Meeting

Roseville, Ohio.-Local Union No
1876 has been having some very inter
esting meetings lately with several
important questions up for discussion
The most important, we feel, is the
Senate Bill No. 62 which deals with
the Unemployment Insurance Law fol
all workers in the state of Ohio. This
bill is known as the keifer Bill and
the main changes of the present in
surance law embodied in this bill are
Reducing the waiting period from
three to one week. 2-1ncreaSing the
amount for total unemployment from
$500 to $1,000 per week. 3-Increas-
ing the amount for partial unemploy-
ment so that any worker who is not
working full time will receive not less
than $500 per week. 4-Increasing
the period that benefits shall be paid
to a worker from 16 weeks to 2G
weeks.
All organized labor in Ohio has en-
dorsed this bill and our local re-
ceived invitation from Thomas Don
nelly, secretary of Ohio State Fed
Grafton of Labor to be present in the
Capitol building, SO that we could rep
resent our district as unionists when
this bill comes up for discussion be-
fore the House and Senate committee
Delegates of labor from all over the
State met in the Neil House where
we were acquainted with the new bill
We were also acquainted with Senate
Bill No. 221 which WIS introduced by
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Just A Little More Than Two Months
Until The 18th Annual Potters Picnic
Inf'I. Harvester
Employees Unions
Chartered BY AFL
Workers Flocking Into the
Organization. States
President Green

Washington, d. C.-President Will
liam Green Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor announced that union
charters have been issued to en-
ployes in various divisions Of the In
ternational Harvester Company by the
American Federation of Labor. Mr.
Green predicted that the 47.0OO en-
ployes of this company would become
organized into the American Fedora
tion of Labor within short time.
The organization drive is under the
direction Of Francis P. Fenton, Ma
tional Director Of Organization of the
American Federation Of Labor. After
attending a series of mass meetings
Of International Harvester employees
throughout the midwest, Mr.. Fenton
reported to Mr.. Green that even those
hitherto members Of CIO unions are
focking into the American Fedora
ton of Labor locals. He said that the
great majority of the international
Harvester employees felt they had
been locked out" by small groups of
CIO members who called strikes in
order to intimidate management into
bargaining with them as representa-
tives of all the employees.
Mr.. Fenton disclosed that the AM
erican Federation Of Labor already
has filed petitions with the National
Labor Relations Board for employe
elections at the Mccormick, West
Pullman and Rock Fails divisions of
the international Harvester Company
and that additional petitions soon will
be filed for the Farmall, Milwaukee,
f. Moline and Rock Island divisions
Of the same company.
At one of the mass meetings he at
tended in Chicago, Mr.. Fenton said
29C0 international Harvester en-
ployes voted unanimously to affiliate
with the American Federation of La
Dor and go back to work despite a
strike called by the CIO.
At the f. Moline, Illinois, division
Continued on Page Six
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
LOCAL 7O2 SIGNS
NEW AGREEMENT
Workers Gain Closed Shop.
Pay Boost. Vacation
With Pay

Ford City, Pa.-The Eljer Company
here is 100 per cent union with all
sanitary employees belonging to Local
Union No. 1G2. A new contract has re-
Gently been signed which includes a
closed shop, five per cent general wage
increase with bonuses doubled and
paid vacations.
We were unable to see eye to eye
March II so the Executive Board sent
Vice President f. l.. Wheatley, Charles
thinner and George Turner to Ford
City March 10. They, along with our
committee, laid the ground work for
conference two days later which re-
suited in an agreement satisfactory
to both sides.
Work was resumed in all depart
ments with the exception of casting
last Saturday and the casters started
Monday. The members of the local feel
an excellent job was accomplished by
the committee headed by the officials
and they also know that Mr. Crane
is a fair and reasonable employer
His word has always been as good
as Government bond.
Officials of the firm have always
held the opinion that a closed shop
would be detrimental to the company's
best interests, but we are certain a
trial will prove the opposite. Natural
ly, we as a union, could not afford to
back anything that might prove not in
the best interests of the firm. What
hits the company hits US in the
pocketbooks.
Our firm is most anxious to increase
it's A grade ware. The officials as
we'll as ourselves realize that this
cannot be accomplished unless the
workmen are contented. Now that
Continued on Page Twol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
BoiIermukersOpen
Drive Against All
Industrial Hazards
Assisted BY U S Department
Of Labor In National
Campaign

The International Brotherhood of
Boilermakers, with the assistance of
the U. S. Department Of Labor, has
initiated a nationwide campaign to
decrease dangerous occupational haz-
ards that cause many deaths and dis
abilities among welders.
Secretary William +. Walter of the
Boilermakers pointed out that fumes
let off by welding inside of boilers,
narrow tanks and the holds of ships
have taken a heavy toll of men. Rail
road employees working inside Of To-
comotives have also been affected, he
said. '"The situation is getting more
serious constantly" he explained.
"This is largely due to the fact that
the welding process is now used more
widely than ever before and is replac-
ing riveting and other methods of
joining metal plates.
"There have been cases of sudden
deaths due to the gases given off.
Many of our people have suffered dis
abilities. They have been victims of
dizzy spells, vomiting, contracting Of
the lungs, bleeding of kidneys, stom-
ach disorders, irregular heart action
and other grave ailments"
Relatively little has been done to
provide protection, Walter pointed out.
For that reason, the union asked the
cooperation of the Labor Department
in studying the hazards and in work.
ing out safeguards.
Immediately help was offered by the
Division Of Labor Standards, headed
by Verne A. Zimmer At Zimmer's
suggestion, the Brotherhood has sent
out a questionable to all it's lodges
for information on the number Of
members who have been stricken by
the gases.
eve have been considering a study
along this line for a long time and
we're happy to give what aid we can
to the Boilermakers," thinner said.
"Welding has become more and more
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Group Insurance
Pldn Going, Over
Twelve Locals Endorse New
Set-Up Unanimously:
Others Ready

The group insurance plan through
the National Brotherhood of Oper-
ative Potters which was outlined
March II to 80 representatives of
many local unions by Matthew Woll,
president of the Union Labor Life In
surance Co., is being received with
favor throughout the organization.
Francis P. White, local insurance
agent who is handling the set up, has
attended IL local union meetings to
explain the plan and answer all ques-
tions concerning it. He reports that
every local visited has voted unani-
mously to adopt this form of insur-
ance which gives every worker a
break.
The plan provides $500 life insur-
ance, an additional $500 if death is
caused by accident; $500 for loss of
limbs; SIP per week to males and
81 per week to females, sickness and
accident benefits; So per day hospital
care. The total cost for this insur-
ance is 38 cents per week for men
and 80 cents per week for women.
Present health or age is no bar to
this insurance. Anyone up to the
age of 70 years can be covered by
this plan without a medical examin-
alton. Further, it will continue as long
as you are member of the National
Brotherhood Of Operative Potters
loss Of job, change of job, strikes or
plant failures will not affect the in
surance in anyway.
With the members taking to the
Continued on Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
SALEM LOCAL n
HITSHIGH MARK
Speech By Matthew Woll At
Central Body Banquet
Is Praised

Salem, Ohio.-The president Of Lo-
cal Union No. AZ certainly has a time
with the fair sex getting into his hair.
AS usual though he can appease them
and everything turns out for the best.
No wonder the men feel like joining
the army, especially when the girls
start wrangling.
There were 100 members out at the
last meeting and to the best of this
o. C.'s knowledge this is the largest
crowd ever present without having
a lunch served, or some other induce
ment. We hope there is just as large
a crowd, if not larger, at our meet
ing March %, as there is a matter
of interest to be brought up for the
locals approval. Better come out to
see what's up. We are anxious to
hear how our man made out in the
race for third vice president, too.
Our local sent three representatives
to the banquet held on st. Patrick's
day by the East Liverpool Trades and
Labor Council. The president appoint
ed delegates Harry Vincent and
Everett Jackson to represent the local
at the meeting on group insurance.
President Richard Reedy joined these
two for the banquet in the evening
to hear Vice President Matthew Woll
of the American Federation Of Labor.
/ see by the China Chatter that our
chief, F. w. Mckee, attended the noon
day luncheon held in honor of Mr..
Woll. Mr.. Mckee certainly gives the
N. 3. of O. P. Executive Board a
swell send off, along with praising
Matthew Woll for the inspiring ad-
dress on Democracy.
Some of the fair sex of Sebrng
paid our local a visit and we were
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Report On Fords
Porcelain Works
Heard ByL. 20
Solon Assures Members Any
Action Will Be Backed
By Executive Board

Perth Amboy, N. J.-Local Union
No. 96 held it's regular meeting at
Dana hall, Friday March ii with
President Louis Turkus presiding.
The members were out in full force
to hear what the conference commit
tee had to say regarding the situation
at the Fords Porcelain Works. After
hearing the report many of them ex-
pressed their dissatisfaction and ques-
toned Brother James Solon, who at
tended our meeting at the request of
Vice President Z. l.. Wheatley, as to
whether or not the situation did not
call for more stringent action. Brother
Solon replied that in his opinion the
matter had gone far enough and he
believed any action taken would be
backed by the Executive Board. How
ever, he did state that Mr.. Wheatley
would be informed of our action i'm
mediately.
1t was reported by Brother Lybeck
that the long sought bill restricting
chancery court powers to issue in
functions in labor disputes was passed
by the New Jersey Legislature Mon
day, March 10. They also passed a
labor endorsed measure to create a
five member state mediation board to
arbitrate clashes between labor and
industry. The first mentioned bill is
commonly known as the anti-injunction
bill and labor has fought for it's pass
age for a quarter of century. Much
credit goes to Governor Charles Edi-
son who advocated such a measure in
his inaugural address.
This meeting was the longest the
local has held, due to the voting for
national officers. Although the hour
was late, all members stayed to hear
the final outcome of the voting.
For sometime my neighbor has
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Uniform Decorating Agreement Remains
Subject For Much Discussion In |. j. 70
Minerva Decdl Girls Urged
To Reserve Judgment
Till After Trial
APPRECIATE VOL
East Liverpool Central Body
Speaker Shows Duties Of
Trade Unionists

Minerva, O.-Hello folks, Minerva
has not been blown off the map, al
though that was the impression of
some of our members when the o. c,
went A. w. o. l..
The past few weeks have certainly
been full of activity in this fair city.
The local hall has been we'll filled the
past few meeting nights and the dis
cussion has surely been Of an inform
ative nature even to the personalities.
The vast number of opinions aired are
due largely to the uniformity settle
ments just enacted at the last session
of the decorators uniformity commit
tee. The liners are having difficulty
in swinging the thing over to the
satisfaction Of all concerned, but we
cannot Judge a law or rule without
first giving it fair trial. Sincerely,
| believe these trades concerned in the
uniformity settlements have today ar
rived at decisive point in their work.
For a number of years the decor
ating crafts have been striving to
reach the place where they could con-
troll the output, so that all firms pay
ing the same wages for the process
of decorating would eliminate the
practice of firms chiseling on the pro-
cess which enabled them to procure
their business and out of the uniform
ity has come the means of attaining
that objective. Let us all get to-
gether on this thing and pull in the
same harness. Give it a try, you will
probably surprise yourself with the
results.
The decal girls problem is not as
complicated as the liners, but you
have herein an element who resent
the fact that you will legally earn
your money from now on, instead of
staying on the old day work grind
and getting into a rut from which
you never escape. There is no time
like the present to establish in this
totally underpaid craft base wage,
high enough to compensate the work
ers for the effort involved. Fix a set
rate so when we face another slump
in business the skilled craft on decal-
comania does not go back to the
classification of minimum female
wages. Fight this battle through
with these people who did all in
their power to establish for you a
scale which you never were able to
attain before. Go to the meeting and
help solve this problem and reserve
your criticism until you have given
it fair trial.
A few minor details were classified
for us with the visit Of Vice President
Charles Jordan last week. We were
keenly disappointed at his inability to
spend the evening with us. We had
quite delegation of liners, stampers
and decal girls from Salem and Sc
bring with us. We hope that the fact
Continued on Page Three)
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Plane Crash Victims
Buried in Arlington

Three Navy officers killed January
when a Navy transport plane
crashed on Mother Grundy Peak.
near Barrett, Calf, were buried
with full military honors yesterday
In Arlington National Cemetery.
Rites for 1t. Comdr. Victor S
Gaulin were held in the Fort Myer
Chapel, with requiem mass cele-
brsted by the Rev. Roland Gaulln,
assistant pastor of st. Peters Catho-
ic Church. Plattsburg, N. Y, brother
Of the deceased.
Honorary pallbearers were 1t
Comdr. Walter D. R. Vieweg and
Its. William I. Darnall, Richard H.
Lambert, Charles I. Booth, Joseph
e. Dodson and W. A. Moffet, all
OF the United States Navy.
Chaplain Robert D. Workman,
q. 9. NJ. officiated at services in the
chapel for Lit. Comdr. Stephen B.
Cooke The honorary pallbearers
were Comdr. w. F. Boone and 1t.
ComdrS. S. H. IngerSoll. B. L. Braun,
r. w. Berry. L. Mckee, C. L. Rus
sell. ]. A. Roberts and N. W. Shaye.
Chaplain Workman also ofhciated
st services at the grave for 1t.
Comdr. Joseph H. Gowan. Honorary
pallbearers were Comdr J. c. Adams
G. w. Smith and D. N. Logan, 1t
r. s. Quackenbush, jr., and Ensign
c. Atkinson.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

forward again. Snow collected on
everything, catching in the folds OF
the mules tarpaulins and the mems
coats.
The village we were travelling to
was only miles away as the crow
flies but, as we travelled, it was
10 miles up and 10 miles down a
mountain side. When we finally
reached the village with supplies,
the hungry soldiers ate the food
as II it were roast goose delivered
on a platter, although, in fact,
there was nothing hot to eat or
drink.
1t must always be remembered
that the Greek soldiers feats have
been accomplished with the tenacity
of the Greek workers, peasants and
villagers who make up the army.
The Finn's method of warfare, with
his knowledge and means of keep
ing of the cold, is in contrast with
the Greek, fighting only with his
rife and his Unborn love of inde-
pendence.
With supplies coming up in a
steady stream. there is nothing to
stop the Greeks from going on.