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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Army Cnlls Tic


 Frank A. Ms of Felspar avenue. William R. Fischer of Main street. and Louis A. Contaldi of Eseispar avenue have been notified to report for pre-induction physical exams Hartford on Dec. s. They will re- turn here after the exams and thoS0 who pass will be notified when they will be inducted in the U. s. army. Francis Mcclure, who left for Fort Devens recently. Is reported to have been transferred to Virginia.
 Announcement has been made oe the engagement of Miss Olga Ku- kiel of New street, Seymour. daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Kukiel, to Thomas ]. Bohuska, son of Mrs. Constance BohuSki, of High Rock road.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Supreme Court Decides Employers
Must Sign Agreements With Unions

it's power in ordering the dis-estab-
lishment of a labor union in the or
ganization of which the company had
interfered
8. Whether the company's refusal
to sign a written agreement embody-
ing the terms Of an agreement con-
cerning wages, hours and working
conditions constituted refusal to
bargain collectively.
Discussing the company's refusal to
sign written agreement, the court
said:
at is conceded that although pc
titioner has reached an agreement
with the union concerning wages,
hours and working conditions of the
employees, it has nevertheless refused
to sign a contract embodying the
terms Of the agreement. The board
supports it's order directing petitioner,
on request of the union, to sign a
written contract embodying the terms
agreed upon on the ground, among
others, that a refusal to sign is re-
fusal to bargain within the meaning
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Minervu Dance To
BeF rec This Year
Annudl Hop At Lake Park
For Members Only This
Saturday Night

Minerva, Ohio-Local No. 70 again
in the news. We had a very in
structive meeting and obligated the
officers, who, by the way, are the same
as the ones we had last year. The
present staff will continue to take care
Of the official business in the same
capable manner they have always
practiced.
The decal shop girls brought a
problem before the membership and
the border pattern under discussion
has been entered under protest on the
part Of the girls.
The main event of the evening was
the passage Of move to pay all ex-
penses for the annual hop. This is
always a gala affair for the Minerva
potters The fact that the dance is
strictly for "Potters Only" will tend
to draw a lot of the older crowd to
the ball. We have planned entertain
ment and shouldered the expense of
the entire entertainment. We only
want you to be sure to be present at
Minerva Lake Park hall, Saturday
evening at o'clock for an evening of
fun. See one Of the committee men,
bers on the shop and ask for your
ticket.
The resolution committee will be
appointed soon and We hope to have
a lot of help on changing some con-
ditions. According to the talk through
out the shop, there are many that
must be corrected. Start thinking,
write up your resolutions and give
them to the committee
Wedding bells are ringing around
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Ladies' Garment Workers Union Asks
Efficient Management By Employers

New York, N. Y.-Julius Hochman,
general manager of the Dress Joint
Board of the International Ladies
Garment Workers Union, A. F. of l..
affiliate, told the representatives Of
five employer associations that the
principle that workers in dress fac
tory have the right to demand eff
cient management as a condition of
employment should be written into
the collective agreement covering 85,-
900 unionized dress makers here.
Pointing out that the earnings Of
workers paid on a piece-rate basis
were kept low by faulty plant organ
ization, inadequate equipment, and
manifestations of inefficient manage
ment, Mr.. Hochman said the union
would insist on inclusion in the new
contract Of a clause giving workers
the right to file charges with the i'm
partial chairman of the dress indus
try against employers whom they
deemed inefficient. 1t was said the
acceptance of Mr.. Hochman's proposal
would make this the first industry in
which ineficiency by management
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
L. u. Celebrates
18th Anniversary
Fish Fry and Entertainment
To Follow Business
Session TuesddY

Local Union No. 16 is celebrating
it's 47th anniversary on Tuesday,
January 21, with fish fry in the
banquet hall of the Brotherhood head
quarters.
The regular business meeting will
be held prior to the entertainment
and fish fry. All members are urged
to attend this gathering and hear
from some of the older men who will
probably have great deal of remin-
iscing to do.
Our local, organized January, 1894,
is AT years old this month. With the
exception of Locals No. and 6 of
those organized up to the time of No.
16, we are the only one which has not
lapsed at any time and had to be re-
organized.
This gala affair will be under the
direction of Brother George Boyer and
his efficient committee as follows:
Brothers Ollie Fisher, Fred Stauffer,
Elmer Smith, Carl Meeks and Carl
Birch. These men promise all a good
time and hope everyone will put forth
a little extra effort to attend the af-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16

would be a contract violation.
To eliminate the outmoded produc-
tion practices that the union holds re-
sponsible for the many ills of the To-
cal manufacturers, the garment work.
ers offered to supervise the estab-
lishment of a school of management
at which experts in various special
lied fields would tell the employers
how to reorganize their businesses
along more efficient lines.
"This should give no offense to any
production man or contractor in the
industry" Mr.. Hochman said, "since
we have found from experience that
the more able the man the more ready
he is to learn new methods and alb
sorb information from any reliable
source"
AS an additional step in it's cam
paign to "streamline" the industry
and make New York City the style
center Of the world, the union recon-
mended formation by the manufac-
turers of a committee on standards
to sift complaints from retailers and
to draw up code of fair practices.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16

Washington, D. C.-The Supreme
Court upheld the National Labor Re-
lations Boards decision in the H. j..
Heinz Company case, where the COM
pany was required to sign written
agreement with a union after both
sides had arrived at an oral under
standing.
eve regard it as sound and con-
structive decision," said William
Green, president of the A. F. of L..
The Supreme Court upheld the ac-
ton of the Sixth Circuit Court of Ap-
peals in directing the company to sign
an agreement with an affiliate of the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen "a. F. of L..
The court favored the lower court
and the Labor Board on all three
points involved in the Heinz case.
These were:
l. Whether the petitioner had in
terfered with the formation and or
ganization of the Heinz Employees
Association, a plant labor organiza-
ton;
2. Whether the NLRB had exceeded
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
important Meeting
Scheduled BY IS
Warming Cards Going Out
To All Members Behind
In Dues Payments

Greetings from No. Sc, we are start
ing a new year with a set of new off
GERS and we wish them success from
the start.
Our new secretary is sending card
to all members, one month or more
in arrears in order to check with your
due book. Please take look at your
book and make sure it is paid up.
We are sorry to hear Of the death
of Brother William Simpson who
passed away last Saturday. Brother
Simpson was we'll known and liked
throughout the trade and we will all
miss him very much.
All members should be present at
the meeting next Monday night as
something vitally important will be
brought up.
The transfer card Of Brother
Charles w. Boughner was received.
We are always glad to receive broth
ers from other locals. a withdrawal
card was granted Brother Edwin Car
son who is leaving the trade.
1t seems by some of the stories 60
ing around that we have a few broth
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Trenton Promises
Redl Time, Jan. rs
Tickets On Sale For Annual
Banquet At Weinmdn's
Next Saturday

Trenton, n. 1.-THE members Of Lo-
cal Union No. AS got back on the job
last night and held very interesting
meeting.
Vice President f. l.. Wheatley in
stalled the officers for the next six
months and exhorted all members to
support them in every way possible
The shop committee members for
this term are r. Sleepy, H. Macauley,
A. Jameson, F. Hodgkinson, D. Sulli-
van, A. Young, A. Laird, A. Davies,
M. Gevak, j. Cooper, J. Glenn, A.
Schrader and ]. Beadbury.
Brothers Mike Gevak and Hugh
Macauley retired from the Central
Labor Union and Harvey Miller and
Russ Southard were appointed in
their places.
Everything is in readiness for the
big time on January 25, just one week
from Saturday, at the usual place,
Weinmans. Tickets are on sale at
Sl.25, this is twenty-five cents less
than last year. The committee has
worked very hard to give you a good
banquet and now it is up to the rest
of US to show our appreciation by at
tending and doing all we can to make
it success.
Ross Templeton and Al Davies were
off sick, but are back on the job now.
There was letter of appreciation re-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Christmas Porfy
Funds To Furnish
Room A+HospifaI
Profit On Yule Celebration
Gives Grufton Local
Good Start

Grafton, W. Va.-At the regular
meeting on January s, Brother Floyd
(Tally) Lisk was elected President of
Local Union No. SO with the following
members to assist him in his task:
vice president, Charles Rupp; record
ing secretary. Dewey Jones: financial
secretary treasurer, G.. n. Walters;
inspector, Mary Mylone; guard, Nina
Nelson; statistician, ]. O. Huff; trus-
tee, Us months), Russell Freeze. Re-
tiring president Z. T. Mckee installed
the newly elected leaders into their
respective Offices and as he turned
the wheel over to President Lisk he
expressed the desire to have every one
cooperate with the new officers as
they have with him during the past
six months.
The shop committee has been doing
much hard work with the result that
we offered the hand of welcome to 1S
new members at this meeting. There
are still few others whom we feel
sure will want to affiliate with this
local and make it 100 per cent.
A report from several members
who attended the Christmas entertain
ment was to the effect that we should
have an affair of this kind every year.
The committee who made this pos
sible and all others who in any way
were connected with it were given a
vote of thanks by the entire member
ship. There was little money left
over and this is to be placed in a
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
USPA To Meet In Pittsburgh
Wednesday, To Consider
Proposition
PETITIONS RECEIVED
Affiliated Locals Instruct the
Executive Board To Ask
For Conference

The Executive Board Of the Natl
onal Brotherhood of Operative Potters,
in session here last week, presented
formal request to the United States
Potters Association, Tuesday, January
Z, for reopening Of the present wage
agreement which was signed last Sep
tember at the close Of the regular
biennial conference in the Chalfonte
hotel, Atlantic City.
Members of the L. S. p. a. are
scheduled to meet Wednesday in Pitts
burgh's William Penn hotel to discuss
the request. The decision Of the AS
sociation will be made known to the
Brotherhood's Executive Board and
the Labor Board Of the Association
If the request is turned down because,
in the opinion Of the Association, it is
thought there are insufficient reasons
for reopening, representatives of the
L. S. P. A. will then meet with the
Executive Board to further discuss
the case. If the request is granted,
the time and place of the conference
will then be decided upon.
BrOtherhOOd OtnclalS presented the
request when numerous petitions were
received from the various locals affili-
ated with the n. B. of o. P. These
petitions, no doubt, were based on the
steadily rising costs of living which
has cheapefied the pocter 5 dollars
President James M. Duffy, spokes-
man for the Executive Board, stated
the petitions were general, not coming
entirely from any one community.
No wage demands We're made known,
contrary to articles published else
where. The request was merely for a
reopening Of the specific
proposals then to be presented after
the major request is considered. The
twenty per cent request referred
to in the daily papers, in all prob
ability, comes from the fact that a
proposition for a general increase of
this amount was taken to the last
Atlantic City meeting by Brother
hood conferees.
The last time wage concessions were
granted was at the special conference
in 1887 when increases of 9, 1919 and
Is per cent were received by Brother
hood members. Some departments
were boosted at last September's meet
ing which hiked the total payrolls
about two per cent.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
FDR Birthday Cake
Chosen by Members
Of the Bokfry Union
Organization Win Purchase
First Of FihY-Nine
$l00 Candles

Washington, D. Gas a token of
respect for President Franklin d.
Roosevelt and as contribution to the
annual drive for funds to fight infan-
tile paralysis, the Bakery and Confec-
tionary Workers International Union
announced it will present magnifi-
cent birthday cake to the President
in the White House.
A. A. Myrup, secretary treasurer Of
the union, disclosed that the order
for the giant cake already has been
placed with Clements Pastry Shop
in Washington, d. C., and that his
organization has reserved the right
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
RIGHTS OF RE0PENInG CLAUSE
EXERCISED BY \. B. o. P, OFFICERS
IN CONFERENCE HERE LAST week
S. Lockhdrt Again
Leads Local No. l30
Three Members Suspended
At Lost Meeting; Local
In Good Shape

Local Union No. 130 met Friday
evening with a record breaking at
tendance to elect officers for the en-
suing term. Sam Lockhart was re-
elected president Of the local. In ac-
cepting the presidency Mr.. Lockhart
thanked the members of the local for
their vote Of confidence and urged a
spirit of continued cooperation among
the members of the organization.
All committees presented reports
and were commended for their work
by President Lockhart A resolutions
committee will be appointed at the
next regular meeting, January "a, to
draw up resolutions the members
present to them. Everyone be present
to help get them in shape. In addi-
ton we will have nomination of natl
onal officers and delegate to A. F.
of L. convention.
Chairman Floyd Jividen of the
auditing committee and his aides re-
ported the local books in good shape
and a vote Of thanks was given to
the financial secretary for the way
he has handled the accounts.
The following members were sus-
pended at the last meeting, Clarence
Watson, Clyde Copeland and Percy
English. There are several more up
for suspension and if these brothers
don't make a satisfactory settlement
by January "a they will be out.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
BROTHERHOOD ASKS FOR WAGE CONFERENCE
Low-Cost Housing
Scheduled To Boom
Defense Housing Projects to
House 9.l25 Workers
And Families

Washington, D. C.-Reporting that
the United States Housing Authority
program would reach a high peak of
activity in l94l, Nathan Straus,
United States Housing Administrator,
said this would result from combin-
ing three programs, slum clearance
and low-cost housing, rural rehous-
ing, and defense housing for workers
in the centers of defense, military and
naval activity.
The number of persons living in
USHA projects now, Mr.. Straus said,
was about 10000 and the total would
increase by $4,000 month during the
year.
Defense housing projects, he said,
would provide homes for S,125 work
ers and their families in nineteen
projects estimated to cost $24 ,099,0O
At the same time the Federal Hous-
ing Administrator reported that ap-
plications for mortgage insurance COW
ering 11,75O new small homes were
received during the four weeks ended
Dec. %, representing an increase of
"a per cent over the corresponding
1889 period.
This gain, compared with a year
ago, indicated, said Abner H. Fergu-
son, FHA Administrator, that new
residential construction in the coming
weeks would be "at the highest Win
ter level in the last thirteen years."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Record Number Of Buyers
Crowd Four-Floor
Exhibit
EXCEEDS LAST YEAR
Sales Soar As SixtY-First
Exhibit Closes Doors
This Evening

Steady employment is assured mem
bers of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters by the volume of
business being written by pottery firm
officials at the 61st exhibit of the AS
sociated Glass and Pottery Manufac-
turers in Pittsburgh this week. The
show, which closes today, ran an
easy 40 per cent better in sales than
it did in 1910 according to John H.
Hammer, executive secretary of the
association.
Improved conditions in the indus
try were indicated when the market
this year changed in favor of the
sellers. There was no evidence of any
price wrangling as the four floors of
the William Penn hotel turned over
to the exhibit, milled with buyers
from all over the country. That the
show would be the best in recent
years was indicated early when buy
ers from Oklahoma, Idaho, Canada,
South Africa and England registered.
Another early indication was the vol
ume of ware ordered. Last years
hundred dollar orders turned into
thousand dollar requests this year.
The show reflected the expectation
of improved business by the color
fulness and expert arrangements of
the products which set off each pat
tern to the best advantage.
Many firms were introducing new
lines and at the same time featuring
new treatments Of lines that have
proven popular in the past. There is
a trend toward conservatism in din
nerware, many stressing a distinctive
American motif.
All-over decorations were we'll
received, while pastel shades in the
solid color lines were forging ahead
of the brighter-hues.
This years show hit it's stride on
opening day instead of marking time
for awhile, as had been the tendency
in the past. Previously the show
never got into high gear until the
closing of the Chicago house furnish
ings show about midway in the week.
This year, however, the show open
ed on Wednesday instead of the usual
Monday and the buyers were there
in force. Everything was going strong
when the Chicago show closed Friday.
Mondays cocktail hour followed by
dinner-dance and entertainment
highlighted the show. Mr.. Hammer
said approximately 600 attended the
trade get-together
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Red Wing Potter
Refires After 48
Years At Bench
Henry c. Tiedemdn Hangs
Up Apron for Last Time on
Last Day Of Year

Red Wing, Minn.--With the stop
ping of his wheel the last day of
1910, Henry G. Tiedemann hung up
his apron for the last time after 48
years continuous service in the art of
potting.
One of the best known residents of
Red Wing as we'll as a most popular
member Of Local Union No. $50, Mr..
Tiedemam has been an expert molder
of the jugs, pots and jars which have
brought fame to this northern city.
Although all of us set retirement as
our goal, it was with regret that
Brother Henry finally came to his last
day at the bench.
Mr.. Tiedemann or Hank" as his
friends affectionately call him, has
practically grown up with the pot
teries When the institution branched
out into the manufacture Of fine art
ware, Mr.. Tiedemann preferred to re-
main at the comparatively plebian
job of turning out jars, pots and jugs
and never could get interested in the
finer branch of the potter's art.
In one year, 1917 Mr.. Tiedemann
believes, he and two helpers turned
out 100000 one-gallon jugs. How
many pieces of stoneware he has
manufactured in his nearly SO years
at the trade? "Just wouldn't even
dare to guess" he said. ut would be
a lot of 'em, though"
During the most of his years of
service at the potteries Mr.. Tiede-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
Brotherhood Members Anticipate Good
Year As Pittsburgh Pottery Show Booms
Plan Developed To
Aid Sick of L. u. 1873
Members Urged To Protect
Insurance BY Regular
Payment Of Dues

New Castle, Pave, the members
of sanitary local 1873, read of the pass
ing Of Shell Moore with much regret.
He was man known to the older
members of the trade who attended
conventions of the Brotherhood at a
time when the sanitary branch was
we'll organized and protected by men
who were at the head of the potteries.
He was highly respected by all who
knew him and was one to serve with
out the expectation of pay. Such men
add strength to any local union and
bring about high degree Of respect
from the officials who know that such
men can be trusted to do any job
we'll.
He, who has the interest and well
fare Of his fellow workmen at heart,
will eventually gain the respect Of
everyone with whom he comes in con-
tact. Some men like to buy the boss
drink or two to gain better po-
sition. This sometimes works-but
how much better it would be to help
a fellow worker in need and push the
organization that has for it's object the
protection Of the trade and care Of its
members.
Our local union has developed sick
plan by which everyone of our men,
bers will be sure of help each week of
sickness. At the present time we re-
ceive ten dollars per week from the
employer during illness. Everyone of
our members appreciate this. There is
some talk of giving help to a men,
ber's family when death occurs. Col
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-16
More Production
Asked ofLocul SO
Richmond Local VotesDown
Proposal To Take On
Extra Wore

Richmond, Calif.-At the January
10 meeting newly elected officers of
Local Union No. 80 were installed.
The following will run the affairs of
the local for the present term: Dale
Fryer, president; Roy Landucci, vice
president; Marshall Baptiste, record
ing secretary; Joe Sargent, treasurer;
AL Nielsen, defense secretary; Harry
Morton, inspector; Pete Bozdon,
guard; Kelsey Wilson, trustee
A very hot discussion took place
over proposition the management
gave the committee. The firm asks
that everyone put his shoulder to the
wheel and asked those who are cap
able to make an extra piece of ware
to help fill some of the rush orders
the company now has on hand. No
man would be forced to make the ex-
ira ware. This was asked as favor
to the company. The committee had
the promise, Mr.. Creeger's word of
honor, that this increased production
would never be used as basis for
any future computation of wages, or
the demand that everyone produce a
certain number of pieces. 1t is this
writer's opinion that Mr.. Creeger's
promise is as good as gold.
However, there is some question as
to how long this will last. We of 80
know it to be impossible to employ
more men without expanding the
plant and as this rush will only be
for about three months, we believe
this favor might be granted. The ma
jority of the local thought otherwise
and voted down the proposition. feel
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-12
Custer Men Resume
Intensive Trdininq

FORT CUSTER. Nov. 12.-Witf
all units of the 5th Division al
full strength today following q
month of furloughs, Fort Custer
officers were preparing to launch
the strenuous training program
designed to fit them for, war.
Artillery units began leaving
today for Camp Mccoy. Wis,
where they will practice moving
into position and firing. Infantry
men. engineers, medical units, and
quartermaster attachments will
soon begin work on the various
training fields at Fort Custer.