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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Seek Women To
Fill ShipYdrd Jobs
Demund For Skilled Labor
Causes Age-Old Trddi-
ton To Be Shattered

Portland, Ore. ILNS).-The hugely
increasing demand for skilled labor in
shipyards is causing an age-Old tradi-
tiOn to be Shattered-wOmen are being
sought to fill jobs.
More than 800 women are in the
yards of the Oregon Shipbullding Cor
pOratiOn, the first in this war to em-
ploy women on ship construction. The
first woman was hired in May. Now
there are 27O women welders, 81 work
ing in warehouses, and 26 serving as
electricians helpers in the yards
And this is only the start. A marked
increase of women in shipyards, al
though the trade has been traditiOnally
"a mans industry" is predicted. 1t
was said that before January 10000
additional workers would be needed at
< the Oregon yards alone-and 80 per
(cent of the positions can be held down
by women.
One Of the top men at the yards de-
clared that women, doing jobs which
they were physically able to handle
were equally as efficient as men and
are fully as quick to learn as beginners
Workers at this yard are members
of the AFL metal trades unions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
War Bonds Sold At
Erwin Labor Fete
Members Q! Local Union
l03 Mdrch In Labor
Day Parade

Erwin, Tenn.-SpOnSorS of the Labor
Day parade and program, the first one
held here since 1928 reported the af-
fair resulted in the sale of $500 in
War Bonds.
Several thousand persons witnessed
the parade. originated by and in charge
of Erwin's cooperative labor uniOn
which began at l p. III. under direction
of Earle Hendren as marshal. In order
came the state highway patrol, local
police and the Erwin High School
band Guests of honor We're Naval
Lieutenant II. r. Walker of Nashville
and Attorney General Dayton Phillips.
Dana Runion. labor chairman, was in
charge of the program.
several large and elaborate floats
were entered in the parade and all
carried out the idea of the theme of
the entire program. "LabOr'S Contri-
button In the War Effort" Boy and
Girl Scouts marched Army and Navy
recruiting units We're present and all
crafts were represented by banners
and marcherS either afOOt or in deco
rated cars.
The parade ended at the Gentry
Stadium and the program of music,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Musicidns Union Reveals Facts
About Limit On Recorded Music

"Do you know that 90 per cent Of the
music heard today in the United States
and Canada is canned THAT only the
remaining per cent is played by liv-
ing musicians?
There are approximately 800 radio
stations in the United States. Over 500
of these do not employ one single living
musician. They operate exclusively on
recorded music. There are approXi-
mately 100000 coin-operated juke boxes
in our country. The total income from
this source alone is around S15O,OOO,OOO
annually.
rs not the musician, then, justified
in saying I will make no more records
until and unless honest negotiation pro-
vides a solution by which the public
may continue to enjoy the product OF
our time and labor and l may con-
tinue to work and earn a living?'
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Solution Of u. S.
War Time Rdil
Problems Sought
Union Urges Reldxdtio n
Of Age Limits To Meet
Mdnpower Shortage

p Washington, d. G. ULNS). - Rail.
of Defense Transportation toward the
solution of many wartime railway
transportation problems, a committee
of five labor executives promised in
conference here with Joseph B. East
man, ODT director.
Headed by David b. Robertson
president of the brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen, the
committee held its first meeting with
Eastman, and with Otto s. Boyer, di
rector of ODT's Division of Transport
Personnel, and V. V. Boatner, director
of the Division Of Railway Transport
A discussion of the general man
power situation in the railroad indus
try resulted in the committees pledge
to use the office of the various labor
organizations to aid in checking on the
manpOwer shortage, and to help re
cruit, so far as possible, new labor tC
help meet the wemands.
The committee emphasized the nee
essity for the relaxation of age limits
and physical requirements on the part
of the railroads SO that additional per
sonnel for yard and train service may
be obtained from men in the age groups
from IS to 55. A number of railroads
it was pointed out, already have eX
tended age limits.
Intensified efforts on the part OF
(Tnrn to Pdae TlpOl
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Wages Of Sanitary
Workers Clussed
In Lower Bracket
Increase Should Be Granted
Eastern Potters To Meet
Living Costs
MANY LEAVING TRADE
Steve Macy Elected To Fill
Unexpired Term Of
Chris Petersen

Perth AmbOy, n. .J.-Although our
of our members going to the Army and
others leaving the trade for better jobs
in defense plants, we had fair at
tendance at our meeting on Friday
evening, September l1th.
Various grievances were laid before
the meeting and the one in particular
which called for an increase in wages
received the most attention. 1t was
pointed out that the President of the
United States spoke of the average in
crease in the cost of living going up
Is per cent and that wages in the
lower brackets should be brought up to
take care of this increase
We know perfectly we'll when Mr.
Roosevelt said average, he referred to
the whole country. We also know the
living cost here in the East is higher
than most places in the country and
therefore we consider our wages in the
lower brackets and consequently we of
Local Union 96 feel we are entitled to
an increase at this time.
A letter in last weeks Herald call
ing for some action on the part of the
sanitary manufacturers, for uniform
agreement with the sanitary workers,
we believe is the right step along this
line Certainly there can be no other
means of correcting such cut-throat
competition as exists today, in any
other way than uniform agreement
Transfer cards were issued to Bro.
theirs Harry Peterson and Bert Berceli
who have accepted jobs at Plant No.
of the General Ceramics Plant. The
Brothers of Local ia will find these
men are real union men and credit
to any Local.
Brother John AdametZ who is now
working at the General Cable Corpora
ton at Perth AmbOy, attended the
meeting John reports he likes his new
work, but misses his many friends in
the shop.
Brother Steve Macy was elected to
fill the uneXpired term of vice presi
dent which office was vacated by Chris
Petersen, when the latter was named
president of Local Union 96.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Norwegian Labor Turmoil Reported
Enddngering Germm Fortificdtions

Labor shortages are deliberately ag-
gravated. The Norwegian canned fish
Industry, which is working for Ger
many, reports constant difficulties in
finding workers. The Quisling author.
tiles finally conscripted women for the
factories. The women, mostly between
II and q years of age, are housed in
primative wooden sheds, six women
usually occupying the space intended
for two. The sheds are guarded by
Norwegian storm troopers. Working
hours are 10 to II day, and wages
are low.
Russian submarine and air attacks
on German shipping in the Baltic Sea
have forced the Germans to operate
over certain routes in conveys only
and to man coastal and convoy vessels
with Norwegian and Dutch seamen
The Germans were also prepared tC
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
McNutt Puts Curb
On Shift Of Labor
Men Must Get Certificates
To Leave Jobs In The
War Industries

Washington. Wartime powers OF
the government We're invoked today to
stabilize the labor supply in the non
ferrous metals and lumber industries
in twelve Western States.
Paul V. McNutt, using his authority
as chairman of the War AIanpOwer
Commission to meet labor shortages
announced 'an employment stabiliza'
tiOn plan" and designated as critical
labor areas" Arizona, Colorado, Idaho
Montana, Utah, Wyoming. California
Nevada, Oregon, Washington, New
Mexico and Texas.
Under the new policy Il worker
leaving non-ferrous metal or lumber
Jobs for employment in other lines
must first obtain "a certificate Of sepa.
ration" from a representative of the
United States Employment Service.
Employers also are instructed to re-
quire such certificate before hiring a
man who has been working in the
designated Industries in that area.
Although government spokesman in
SlSleu tlldI dlle OIucI COulu liOl Dc uc
scribed as freezing" workers in spe
Gifted types of employment, they con
ceded that, except for stated excep
tions, workers would find it difficult tG
get separation certificates permitting
them to take up other occupations OF
even to transfer from one company tt
another in the same line of work.
Labor and Industry Protected
Explaining that the plan had beer
worked out in consultation with repre-
sentatives of labor as we'll as of eln
ployers, officials said that it would not
affect bargaining agreements
Appeal machinery is provided t.
safeguard the interests of employers
and workers, including those who ap
ply for employment in designated in
dustries and are rejected. '.
In setting up the employment stabil
ization to halt wasteful pirating ant
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
/ important BuSi ness
On Hand For Next
Meeting Of U.l24
RAILWAY PATROLMEN
HOLD CONVENTION

Cleveland, O.-The convention of the
National Council of Railway Patrol
mems Unions here was attended by s!
delegates representing local unions OF
various railroads from coast to coast
The speakers who addressed the CON
vention included w. II. Winston, gen
eral chairman, Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks, and Phil Hannah, secretary
treasurer, Ohio State Federation of
Labor.
indianapolis, Ind, was chosen as IT,.
convention city for 1913. Joseph Gillis
organizer, AFL, of Baltimore, was
elected president. Other officers elected
are: Executive vice-president, Law
renee Farmer, Upper Darby, Pa; sec.
retary treasurer, j. J. HOrnack, To
ledo, Ohio. The country was divided in
5 districts and 10 vice-presidents were
elected to supervise organization. ResO
lutions supporting the war program
and greater organization of railroad
policemen We're adopted.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
AL Still Bdlks at
Close Tie-Up With
Russidn Unions
Government Controlled And
Have Little In Common
With Free Unions

Chicago ILNS) - The American
Federation of Labor is still opposed to
full collaboration With Russia govern
nlent dominated ''un ions" President
William Green of the federation said
here.
Green, interviewed on a train. was
told of a report from New York that
new pressure was being brought to get
him to reverse his attitude against
full collaboration" with Russia's or
ganiZed workers.
Three weeks previously, in Chicago,
the AFL executive council explained
the federatiOn's reasons for declining
a tie-up with the Russian organiZa-
tions. The SOviets labor unions are
government controlled and have little
in common with free unions, the coun-
Gil pointed out
There has been no change in our
attitude since we held our sessions in
Chicago" Green said in his train in
terview. Il know of no pressure being
brought. l am not acquainted with any
of the New Workers mentioned as urg-
ing the AFL to change its stand
The labor head said he thought that
inaSmuch as the AFL is working in
close cooperation with the British
Trades Union Congress. which in turn
| is allied with the Soviet labor groups
there would be no difficulty in ex
changing American and Russian labor
views.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Ehrhurt Is Given
Vote Of Thunks By
Local Union No. AZ
Conference Delegate Sub
mits Excellent Report Of
New York Meeting
REAL SALESLADY
Jackson Numes Committee
To Arrange For PartY
At Next Meeting

Salem, OhiO.-I.Ocal Union No. AZ
had we'll attended meeting Friday
evening to hear the report of the wage
conference by Brother John Ehrhart
who gave very interesting account of
the proceedings. We wish TO extend our
thanks OF appreciation to Brother John
for his excellent report.
President Jackson named the fol
lowing committee: John Ehrhart. Carl
McGill. John HOuk, Emma Kestaka
Mae Scott and Ted Pase to arrange
for lunch at our next meeting The
chairman of this committee promised
Il real surprise Is in store for us and
if you know John as we do, | am sure
it will he well worth your time to at
tend our next meeting. Let's all show
this committee our appreciation OF
their efforts by having every chair in
the hall occupied.
Sister Ann Cullinan has proven she
has what ii takes to he claSsed a No.
l saleslady. Ann has sold the most
pictures of Old Glory in our local. This
is not only very fine patriotic spirit
displayed by Ann, but real financial
help to the local. She was given a vote
of thanks for her efforts.
There seems to be a misunderstood
Ing among the Brothers and Sisters in
regards to taking our honorary mem
bership. In order to be entitled to hon
Orary membership member must have
a record Of active membership in the
organization for at least five years
with four years continuous good stand
ing Immediately prior to the time of
his leaving the trade.
Honorary members carrying insur.
ance for $4,000 shall pay dues at the
rate of 25 cents per month in advance
Honorary members entitled to carry
insurance for $4,000 shall pay dues
at the rate of so cents per month in
advance into the n. b. Of q. +. In
surance Fund.
Any Brother or Sister who has been
n member of the Brotherhood less than
five years and who is leaving the trade
should consult his financial secretary
and arrange for withdrawal card
O.C. AZ.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17

New York City.-LOcal SO2, Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians, was
forced to take paid advertisements in
the New York newspapers to tell the
public the unions story, which the
press has refused to print in news
columns on President James c. Pc
trillo's banning of recording.
Exploding the lies against Petrillo,
the advertisement says:
The fact is that Brother Petrillo is
but carrying out the unanimous de-
cision of our international executive
board. The latter in turn, is carrying
out the unanimous decision of 51S duly
elected delegates who attended our
10th national convention - which eX-
pressed the will of the entire member
ship"
Explaining why only 35 per cent OF
the 13S,OOO AIM members are stead
lily employed, the ad says:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Labor Head Given
Two Month Ledve
Clarence Bostwick To Re-
tain Presidency While
Regaining Health

Sebring, O.--Sebring Central Labor
Union, meeting last Wednesday night
voted to turn down the resignation OF
Clarence Bostwick as president of the
Council.
Unable to continue either with his
many activities in labor or his job in
the Limoges China Company, BOstwick
will 60 on the inactive list for at least
80 days Ill health forced the rest.
With the council unwilling to re
lease him, Bostwick was finally giver
a leave of absence of 60 days or more
In his absence, Vice President Lester
Hawk will handle the gavel for the
Central body.
Only other business to come before
the delegates was the seating of new
representative of Local Union AZ ir
Salem. Carey Jackson was the elected
member of the Salem potters.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17

London QLNS). - The international
Transport Workers Federation has
learned from underground sources that
secret police orders compel Norwegian
workers employed on German fOrtitica-
tions along the Norwegian coast to
sign the following statement:
II promise to report Immediately to
my superior or his deputy any and all
forms Of sabotage or espionage which
have come to my knowledge; likewise
if and when l am asked in any form
or manner to commit acts of sabotage
or espionage"
Notwithstanding the tightening OF
police supervision, sabotage acts are
constantly on the increase. Railway
and other transportation accidents
demand heavy toll from the invaders
and in practically all cases it has beer
impossible to arrest the responsible
parties.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Bill Introduced
To Broaden Social
Security Program
Would Increase Benefits To
Protect Workers Against
Post-Wur Upheuvals

Washington, u. G. ULNS) Hacked
by the full strength of the American
Federation of Labor, a drive has been
opened in Congress to broaden and
liberalize the social security program
Amendments to the Social Securit:
Act, as advocated by the AFL, have
been introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives by Rep. Thomas Fl. Eliot of
Massachusetts.
1.-The purpose of these amendments
AFL President William Green eX-
planned, lis to extend the coverage of
social security to millions of Americans
not now included, to increase and
widen benefits so that workers can be
protected against postwar upheavals
and to prevent imitation by increasing
the tax contributions by workers tt
Social Security funds.
THE whole power of the American
Federation Of Labor e,,faa its six mil
lion members will be enlisted in sup
port of this vital measure"
COverage Is Extended
who formerly served as counsel fol
the Social Security Board:
1-EXtends the c0verage Of old age
insurance to agricultural workers
domestic servants, self-employed per
sons and others not now within the
scope of the act.
2-IncreaSes the amount of old age
benefits (the increases range from SIN
to $500 month, depending on the
individuals earnings.)
3-EXtends benefits in the same
amount as old age insurance to work
ers disabled for more than six months
except where such disablement is due
to occupational injury in which cast
the workers are entitled to workmen's
compensation under existing laws. Il
also protects the claims to old age ant
survivors insurance which are now
lost through disability.
Uniform JObless Benefits
4-Federalizes unemployment insur
ance under Il uniform system of bene
| fits, including 26 weeks during whicl
insurance is paid, reduction of thu
waiting period before which worker:
become eligible.
5-Workers disabled for less thar
! six months, except through Occupa
tiOnal injury, would get benefits equiv
alent to unemployment compensation.
6-PrOvides additional and increase,
unemployment and disability benefit:
for workers dependents, as we'll a.
maternity benefits.
7-Sets up system of hospitaliza
ton benefits.
S-The Social Security tax upol
workers would be increased by . pc
cent now, and as much as per cen
by 1949, with no additional tax upOI
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Unions Organizing
To Fight Infldtion
Leaders Meet With OPA To
Give Ldbor's View On
Price Control

How unions are organizing to pro-
tect their members against imitation is
discussed in the first issue of Con
sumer Action, bulletin of the Council
of Organized Consumers
Workers are taking their spending
problems seriously, Consumer Action
finds. 1t tells how women of AFL and
CIO auXiliares held united confer
ence, in New York State, to meet these
problems, how midwest unions are
planning protection of their members
as consumers, how union leaders have
been meeting with the Office of Price
Administration to give it labOr's point
of view on price control and ratiOning.
Consumer Action is national pub
licatiOn devoted to the HOW of con-
sumer organizing. Through it, the
the Council or Organized Consumers,
organized last June by labor, farm and
consumer leaders, proposes to unite
and strengthen the peoples drive to
stop protiteering and initiation. That
drive is an essential part of the wal
effort, says the Council.
"PrOblems are much the same, all
over the United States" comments
Consumer Action. '.All over the coun-
try, prices have been rising, quality has
been going down people are trying
to buy more wisely, make their old
things do Consumer Action is the
clearing house for ideas, organizing
methods and activities" In its first
issue, Consumer Action presents de-
tailed articles explaining how to reach
the people with a successful distribu
tiOn: how to start a mOney-Savlng
material-saving repair and swap center
Subscription cost, including member
ship in the Council of Organized Con
sumers, is 81 a year. A sample of Con
sumer Action can be had free by writ
ing to the Council of Organized Con
sumers, II Union Square, New York
City.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Ambulance Assessments
Voted By Hotel Workers

New York City ULNS)-An assess
mant of 50 on each of the 1000 mem
ant Employees International alliance
to start fund in the industry for
ambulances for the United States Brit
ish. Russian and Chinese armies was
voted by 1900 members who attended
a meeting at the Hotel Diplomat.
David Siegal, president said the
local would seek other contributions TO
raise at least $4,000 by December 4,
when the drive will end with Il big
"Will to Victory" meeting.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
james CoffeY And
Tim Desmond Vie
For AFL DELEGATE
AL TEXTILE WORKERS
WIN EIGHT ELECTIONS

Washington, ID. C.-AnthOny Ealente.
secretary-treasurer of the United Tex
tile Workers of America. AFL afili-
ate, announced that within Il days the
organization has won the right through
the National Labor Relations Board
elections to represent over 300 textile
workers in various parts of the coun-
try In six out Of eight mills wher"
elections have been conducted. the
UTWA defeated the CIO Textile Union,
while in the other two. UTWA defeated
no union"
The mills and locations are as fol-
lows: River Mill. Fall River. Mass.
$50 workers: Wilton Wooden CO., Will
ton, Me, 1909 workers: Julius Kay
ser & Co, Walton, n. V. $50 workers ::
Pepperell Manufacturing Co, Fall
River, Mass. $50 workers Oneta Knit
ting CO.. Utica. n V. 1890 workers ::
Lister Worsted Mill, \. Providence,
X. l., 300 workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
NOTICE

The China Ware Standing
Committee will meet Wednesday.
October 7th at 1900 A. NJ.
This committee has not been
in session for several months;
meeting are called Only when q
sufficient number Of disputes are
entered that warrants meeting
of this committee.
The question Of q jiggering and
finishing price for the ONO
saucer, referred to this commit
tee by the recent wage confer.
ence in New York. will be con.
sidered. Any jiggernan or finish
er interested in this question will
be heard at this time.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
Matters Of Vital Importance
Calls For Every Member
To Be Present
SMITH MAKES REPORT
Sisters Walters. Jackson And
Hort Of Local Union AZ
Are Visitors

This is the first letter to the Herald
since our wage conference In New
York. The past few meetings have
been taken up mostly with discussions
pertaining to our cOnfereeS report
While we cannot say we are pleased
in not receiving a wage increase at this
time, we all hope that pending fur
thorities in Washington. Il means can
be found whereby we may be granted
g. two weeks paid vacation. Sister
lrley and Brothers Armstrong, Sla-
ven and Thompson were given a vote of
thanks for the very excellent report
submitted.
With several matters of vital i'm
pOrtance to be taken up at our next
meeting, we are looking forward to
seeing every member who possibly can
to be on hand. These problems are OF
interest to every member of Local 124
and should not be left in the hands of
few faithful attenders to render a
decision How easy it is to stand on
the street corners and complain of the
manner in which your Local is run and
If it were up to you things would be
different. Don't criticize any action
taken by the Local if you are not
interested enough to attend the meet
ings and have your say.
Brother Laurence Smith, delegate to
the Ohio State Federation of Labor
convention in Columbus made his re-
port at our last meeting. His inter
testing report consumed over One-half
hour and may l say it was we'll worth
the time it took. But it was quite dis
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