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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Green Endorses
Senate Price Bill
Agrees With Suggestion To
Stabilize Wages Along
With Form Prices

Washington, ID. c. ULNS).-William
Green, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, endorsed the Brown
Wagner resolution to give powers to
the President to control imitation, at Il
hearing before the Senate Banking and
Currency Committee.
President Green told the committee
he favored simple program of price
and wage stabilization, with grant
of total power" to the President.
I'VE have discussed the problems
with the President at numerous meet
ings," Green said, land in my opinion
we have arrived at n pretty definite
understanding That understanding Is
embodied in the Senate resolution"
Green said labor has acquiesced In
the Presidents suggestion that wages
should be stabilized along with farm
prices. He emphasized, however, that
collective bargaining and the Govern
ment's mediation agencies should be
preserved
He added that it was possible the
National War Labor Board would re-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Gdspurd Baker
Named President
Of L. u. No. l84
Maurice Forester Submits
Report Of Wage Confer
ence In New York
WHEATLEY VISITOR
Locals Complaint F lied With
Generulwdre Stand
ing Committee

Trenton N. J. Local No. 1874 in
elected the following Officers to head
the Organization for the next six
months.
President, Gaspard Baker: Vice
President, Samuel Jackson: Recording
Secretary, Walter Smith: Financial
Secretary, Maurice FORESTER: Treas
urer, William Rowley; Statistician,
Daisy Hauser; Inspector and Defense
Collector, Robert Walkar: Guard, Ray
Randle: Trustees, Harry Potasnick,
Samuel Packman. and Bertha HObsOn.
Brother Forester who was Con-
feree to the recent Wage Conference
which was held in New York City gave
an additional report to the membership
of the understandings and adjustments
that are still expected Ito be granted
through the joint efforts of both Or
CARNATIONS requests to the OP.A. Vice
President Wheatley also made report
that the Locals complaint concerning
the LenOX Ines attitude regarding the
United States POtters Association and
National Brotherhood of Operative
PottprS joint Agreement has been filed
with the Generalware Standing Com
mittee in East Liverpool. The Local
membership is 1000 determined that
the rules and principles of the Agree
ment must be lived up to by the Man
agement to the full intent and as sin
cerely as the Manufacturers expect the
Brotherhood to live up to its Obiga
tions and duties covered by the Agree
ment.
There was quite Il lively discussion
during the meeting in regards to the
new decal ma h ne and the piece
prices which have been proposed by
the LenOx Company. In order that the
can be enlightened clearly
on all phases of the proposition, the
decal girls were notified to meet in
the office of the First Vice President
Tuesday, September 22nd at 8 p. H.
O.C. 1874.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
First Vice President Wheat
ley Heads Committee
Representing L. U. 1877
ELECT OFFICERS
7 Cent Increase Granted All
Employees Not Affected
BY New Minimum Rate

Cambridge. Mass. - On September
1lth closed shop agreement with Il
check off was reached with A. Fl.
Hews Pottery Company of Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
Mr. Dunbar Lockwood, Treasurer Of
the Hews Company Pottery represented
the Management during the three days
other working conditions, while Vice
President Wheatley and a Committee
headed by Frank Sorenti of Local
Union No. 197. represented the Bro
therhood in working out a solution OF
the wage and working grievances that
had been previously presented to the
Company on August Goth.
The new wage adjustments which
went into effect September 18th pro-
videS for 6Jc per hour minimum rate
hour To all employees who did not re-
ceive the Zoe per hour which was ef-
fected by the minimum of 65c. The
present wage adjustment is for a
period Of 90 days after which time
both parties will convene again and
endeavor 10 reach an understanding
based on the original request of a Toe
per hour wage minimum to all EN-
ployees.
The A. H. HewS & Company ffr.
manufactures flower pots and other
glazed florists ware made from the
same flower pot body. The Company
has been operating for 4 good many
years and employs all male help Of
which there are approximately - be-
ing employed or on the payroll at the
present time
Mr. Lockwood. Manager of the pot
terry has had previous experience in
dealings with the National Brother
/Tuen q, p1np Tenn
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Labor Druft Not
Inevitable Sdys
Secretary Perkins
Experts Overestimute Man.
power Needs For New
Arms Plant

Cleveland, Ohio ULNS). - Govern
ment experts In some cases have over
estimated the manpOwer needs for new
arms plants, Secretary of Labor Fran
ces Perkins said here, In expressing
belief that Congress will not have 90
authorize the War ManpOwer Com
mission to regulate assignment of war
workers.
Miss Perkins told reporters that the
estimate for necessary workers at
Willow Run, the Ford plane plant, was
10000 whereas in the final analysis
only 10000 were required.
She expressed the same opinion in
addressing the oath convention of the
United Association Of Journeymen
Plumbers and Steam Filters at the
municipal auditorium. She said:
II disagree that it is inevitable that
Congress must enact legislation which
will enable the War Manpower Com
mission to regulate the movement and
assignment of workers in war industry
to cope with the situation.
L IouuCtloIl SloIl CUTS, cOIlSldIt up
grading of new workers under skilled
supervision, the infiltration Of in
creasing numbers Of women in light
war industry and the apprenticeship
and plant replacement training pro-
gram, l believe. will obviate the ne0
essity for such drastic regulatory
legislation"
Speaking to the plumbers convention
at its opening session, President Will
liam Green of the American Federation
of Labor expressed hope concrete re-
suits" would be obtained by the forth
coming unity conferences between the
federation and the CIO.
"Preliminary exploration will be
necessary in the early stages" )" he said.
There is much ground to cover, but
our committee is ready for a sincere
endeavOr to bring the two great houses
of labor together"
President Green also addressed the
opening session of the International
Association of Heat and Frost Insula-
tors and Asbestos Workers convention.
The AFL head urged both unions Ito
exercise greater Self-control to avoid
strikes which violate your wartime
pledges" and said I'VE must resort only
to peaceable means of settling our dis
putes until victory has been achieved"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Workers Harvest
Fruit Menuced Bv
Shortage Of Labor
Crops Will Be Saved BY
Voluntary Efforts Of
Factory Workers

Washington, D. c. ULNS).-FOllow-
ing out suggestion turned into the
labor-management committee, war pro-
duction workers in California plant
are spending Sundays harvesting fruit
that would otherwise spoil.
Details of this unusual enterprise
were reported to War Production Drive
Headquarters by II. l.. NIelgaard,
chairman of the Production for Vic
tory Committee in the Emeryville,
Calf, plant of Paraftine Companies,
Inc.
Welder Proposed Plan
William DiaZ, a welder in the ma
chine shop. made the suggestion. He
proposed that groups be organized to
spend their day off harvesting fruit,
some of which was rotting because of
the farm labor shortage. In less than
"a hours after the suggestion was
turned in. the committee, working with
the United States Employment Serv
ice arranged for a busload of workers
to spend the next Sunday picking fruit
near Santa Rosa, Calf.
Melgaard said:
This suggestion was, of course, not
directly concerned with increasing pro-
ductiOn in our plant. but it was d-
rected towards another essential pro-
ductiOn and does appear to have meri!
in at least the partial solution of the
fruit harvest problem. 1t occurs to us
that most harvesting of crops in
wolves the handling of perishable goods,
and SO must be completed within GER
tain time limits in order to save those
goods. Crops throughout those parts of
the country where the farm labor sup
ply is limited might be saved through
voluntary efforts of factory workers
on their days off from factory work.
Our experience was that we actually
got more rest from our regular jobs
than we normally do, as we had not
time to think about much Of anything
but the job at hand
Money For War Use
Melgaard said most of the money
earned will go into War Bonds or to
the Red Cross.
The Paratfine war workers will con-
tinue expeditions to the fruit country
as long as the harvesting situation re-
mains critical.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Standard Sunitdry
Employees Rejoin
With N. B. Of Q. P.
Revive The Charter Of Old
Local Union No. 7 At
Tiffin. Ohio

The American Federation of Labor
drive in the Titlin district to bring into
the fold all unorganiZed shops set the
stage for National brotherhood of
Operative POtters organizers to revive
Local No. Z. This was composed of the
Standard Sanitary Pottery employees
in that city. 1t was the elimination of
weeks of intensive activity under the
direction of the Central Labor Union
and lead by the A. f. of l.. organizer.
In the meeting on September lIth
the applications were received and
acted upon to bring into the fold the
overwhelming majority of the EN-
plOyees of the plant. Plans are now
being made for an early conference
with the company to secure an agree
ment.
Following is list of the officers of
the newly re-organiZed Local: presi-
dent, Carson Biller; vice president,
Dolly Myers; recording secretary, Dale
Cole; financial secretary, Louis Gillig !;
defense secretary, Fred Angus; treas
urer, Earl Hostler; inspector, Carmen
MARCEL guard. l.. Nj. Hammerick;
trustees, Kenneth Dish, John Ieager
and Dean Boyer.
The Brotherhood representatives dur
ing the series of meetings were Vice
Presidents Charles Jordan and George
Turner and Organizer Pat Calvert.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Cambridge Potters
Down Glass Men
In Labor Day Event
New Operating Sche dule
Proves Real Benefit To
Night Workers

Cambridge, OhiO.-LOcal I'D met as
usual in the Eagles hall and in addi-
ton to the usual routine business Bro
ther Coffey gave thorough report of
the recent wage conference during
which several questions We're asked
and some disappointment and dissatis-
faction was expressed by different
are entitled to extra compensation for
Sunday and night work and the clay
workers. because of the high prices Of
Sponges as we'll as the help shortage,
which results in the constant teaching
of new help and reduces their earn
ings considerably. feel likewise.
The delegates to the Ohio State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor convention held in
Columbus will make their report ar
our next meeting on Monday, Septem-
Der %.
The Labor Day celebration was one
of the best we have held in years and
as usual the potters won the honor
in the tug of war contest with the
glass workers from Cambridge. Will
lard Campbell, local attorney was
the principal speaker of the day and
pointed out the gradual trend toward
a mutual understanding of labor prob
lens here in Guernsey county, because
of the sound business policies of the
labor organizations hereabOuts as well
as the unstinted response OF labor in
meeting the war needs of the Allied
nations.
The management of our pottery has
instituted Il new operating schedule
which permits the day shift of the
jigger line to begin operations AT Z
a. m. and finish at . 80 p. IN. The
night shift will start at 3 80 p. H..
and finish at II midnight. This change
will enable the night shift workers to
arrive home at a reasonable hour
Due to the selection of q nearby sub
urban site for a Government hospital
of fifteen hundred beds, construction to
begin soon, real estate agents are fore
casting inflated values of real estate.
% C 1oo
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Lubor's S Stake In
War Is Stressed
New Jersey Governor Com
nends ShipYdrd Work
ers At Ceremony

H0boken. y. J. - Labor'S right to
collective bargaining is at stake in this
war; Governor Charles Edison of New
Jersey told 1900 loyal shipyard work.
ers at service flag unveiling exercises
of Local 10. Industrial Union Of Ma
rine and Shipbuilding Workers of
America, CT. ..
Pointing out that one of the first
acts of the naZiS and faSciStS was TO
take over labor unions and shoot their
leaders or put them in concentration
camps" Mr.. Edison said that I'VE are
fighting this war 50 that that sort of
thing cannot happen here.
Gould YOU negotiate an agreement
through collective bargaining in Ger
many, Italy or Japan" he asked. "of
course you couldn't.
While agreeing that aviation was
playing an important part in the war,
the Governor declared that 1t is still
the ships that must get the men. the
planes and supplies to the theaterS of
action" He added. Il salute you men
who make them -
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Charging Miners Failure To Cooperate
Nova Scotia Pluns To Close Two Mines

Halifax. n. s. ULNS).-MineS and
Labor Minister L. ID. Currie, of the
Nova Scotia government, has disclosed
that the government plans to close two
of the three soft coal mines at Inver-
ness, n S. The three have been Oper-
ated by the provincial government
since 1888, following inability of pri-
vate and cooperative entities to make
the operations pay. The annual loss has
been approximately 100000.
Currie attributes the decision to
close the two of the three government
operated pits to failure of the United
Mine Worker men to cooperate. The
miners at the two pits scheduled for
closing walked from their jobs when
transportation had been
stopped because of the shortage Of
cars. The pumpmen at the two mines
also refused to work and there is dan
ger of the pits being flooded.
The third mine will be operated as
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Coming SafetY Congress To Discuss
Saving Of Manpower For Wdrpower

Chicago ULNS). Save manpOwer
for warpower
That is the theme of the 31st Ma
tional Safety Congress and Exposition,
to be held in Chicago, Oct. T-29, the
National Safety Council announced
here.
The first wartime congress since 1913
will be devoted completely, the council
said, to the safety job now at hand
to help win the war.
Biggest Safety Event
The entire congress program, cover
ing every phase of safety with 175
sessions and 500 program participants,
will be centered on the problem OF
stopping accidents that delay victory
by slowing production, impeding the
movement of troops and supplies, and
wasting manpower, material and time.
The congress is the annual conven-
tion of the National Safety Council
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Cambridge Firm
Signs agreement
With Brotherhood
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
DECREASE IN ILLINOIS

Chicago (ILNS). - In comparison
with the total number employed, fewer
Illinois workers died as result Of in
dustrial accidents in 1871 than in the
preceding year, Francis r. Murphy,
State Director Of Labor. reports.
Fatal accidents in 1871 tOtaled 413,
or about ! per cent of the total acci
dents reported for the year" said Muir
ply. While the number of fatalities
in 1871 showed slight increase over
1910, there actually was reduction Of
l1.6 per cent in terms of total employ
ment"
Despite increased employment, the
frequency Of accidents in 1911 was
lower than in 1910. Murphy said, with
total of 47,57O compensable injuries
reported to the Illinois Industrial Com
mission for the year.
Although this figure represents a
numerical increase of 215 per cent
over 1910, the percentage of industrial
accidents showed substantial de-
crease, he said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Seeks Reopening
OF Agreement
With Porcelain
Company Agreed To Meet
With Committee Follow
ing 90-DdY Trial Period

Trenton, n. Local No. 1877 has in
structed the Eastern Office representa-.
tives to petition the Trenton Porcelain
Company for Il reOpening of the Wage
Agreement. 1t was understood three
months ago that within so days the
Company would again meet with the
Local Committee and further adjust
ments be worked out on the basis of the
cost of living and production.
The Local voted for a Delegate TO
the A.F.L. Convention which is to be
held in Toronto, Canada next month
and elected the following officers to
fill vacancies for the remainder of
the term, such vacancies being caused
by men going into United States Serv-
ice or the women getting married or
going into Defense Industries which
are many in the Trenton area.
The following officers We're elected :
Louis Marcinkiewics, President ;
Josephine Torretta, Recording Secre-
tary; Virginia Cellini, Financial Secre-
tary; and William Ritter, Treasurer.
James Eardley, formerly a Sanitary
Caster, member of Local No. 45 who
enlisted in the Navy as Gunner's
Mate spent few days on leave in
Trenton visiting his family and friends.
Brother Eardley was being transferred
from his original Station in Norfolk,
Virginia to a position as Instructor at
Great Lakes, Illinois.
Fred Althar who was formerly en-
ployed by the Ohio Power Company
of East Liverpool visited with friends
in Trenton while stationed in Fort Dix.
Fred was promoted to Corporal
rating and has since arrived safely
with other troops in Northern Ireland.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24

and is the largest safety event in the
world. Attendance averages 10000, and
safety leaders from all parts of the
country assemble to exchange ideas,
experiences and problems.
The 1912 congress comes In the
midst of nationwide war emergency
safety campaign being conducted by
the council at the direct request Of
President Roosevelt.
$5,OOO,OOO Fund Sought
To provide the council with sufficient
funds to carry on the greatly expanded
program urged by the President, in
dustrial and business leaders. of the
nation have formed the War Produc-
ton Fund to Conserve Manpower,
under the craftsmanship of William A.
Irwin, former president Of U. s. Steel.
The War Production Fund is seek
ing to obtain from industry and com
merce the $5,OOOOOO needed to do the
wartime safety job.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Out-Of-Town Loculs Are Re-
quested To Have Repre-
sentdtives At Meeting
MISS CALDARA VISITOR
Store Manager Changes At
titude When Commit
tee Pays Visit

At recent meeting of our Local
it was brought to our attention the
attitude taken by some of our leading
cited for advertising in the Potters
Herald. The manager Of one of these
stores even went so far as to inform
the solicitor that he did not see where
it would benefit him to advertise with
the potters.
tacted this gentleman upon learning Of
his remarks and pointed out the large
percentage of pOtters' trade his store
enjoys and of the dire results which
would follow if this patronage was
withdrawn. We noticed in last week S
store.
The decal girls at Halls certainly
handled their trouble in regards to
equalization of work in very capable
Misunderstanding these girls are right
on the job.
A little matter which has had plenty
of discussion before, but l feel some of
us need reminded OF 1t again. Some
of you are paying assessments only on
the amount you actually receive on
your pay check, which is wrong. You
must pay percentage on all the wages
earned, before any deductions are
taken off. The shop collector has the
right to examine the payrOlls OF the
firm you work for and you might be
caught In an embarrassing position if
you fail to comply with the law Of
our organization.
We were pleased to have a visitor,
Miss Caldara, a representative of the
Nutrition Glasses of the local Red Cross
Chapter. She spoke on the subject
Diets and Nutrition" especially as it
(Turn to Pa0r Tsuo)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Praises Unions
Opposing Double
Wage Standard
Women's Bureau Head De-
nounces Lower Pay Rate
As Undemocrutic

San Francisco ULNS). Mary
Anderson, director of the Woman's
Bureau, Z. s. Department of Labor
one of the two chief speakers at the
conference sponsored by Labor's Unity
for Victory Committee, held in the
civic auditorium here, presented Il
work-to-win blueprint for women in
war production.
Women's increasing and vital role
not only in war industries output but
in trade unions in this critical period
were stressed by Miss Anderson, who
prior to her almost a quarter of a
century as the Women's Bureau direc-
tor had many years of experience as Il
shoe factory operative and National
WOmen's Trade Union League organ.
izer.
She anticipated that four million
women will be in war employment by
the close of this year, and that the
present overall total of approximately
Is million women in the labor force
will be stepped up considerably by the
end of 1943.
Millions of Women in Unions
Referring to the steady increase in
the number and participation of women
in trade unions, she reported almost
312 million now to be in the ranks of
organized labor. "rO growing extent
women are serving as union officials,
participating in organizing campaigns,
and engaging in collective bargaining
and in some cases before the Ma
tiOnal War Labor Board" she said.
Miss Anderson believes that there
is still plentiful woman labor supply
without recruiting the mothers Of
young children at this time. women
who are homemakers, with small chill
dren should not be asked to go into
factories until absolutely necessary"
she stated. "They can be much more
helpful to the nation by staying at
home caring for the family
In assimilation Of women by the
Bay Area war industries the key
formula is payment of the same wage
(Turu to Pade Tzv0)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
New Pact With Musicidns
Signed By Radio Station

New York City ULNS). - Remote
orchestra pick-ups were resumed on
the network of the Mutual Broadcast
ING System after an understanding was
reached between two of the chains
aftiliates and the American Federation
of Musicians, headed by James C..
PetrillO.
KFRC, San Francisco, signed a new
contract with the union which pro-
vided for a minimum pay for musicians
of $50 weekly for two hours of work
a day, six days week. The old scale
was $40 for one hour of work day,
six days week. The kFRC dispute
was cited in the governments anti
trust suit filed at Chicago.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
NOTICE

The China Ware Standing
Committee will meet Wednesday,
October 7th at 10:OS a. m.
This committee has not been In
session for several months; meet.
ings are being called only when a
sufficient number Of disputes are
entered that warrants a meeting
of this committee.
The question Of jiggering and
finishing price for the ONO
saucer and q price for lingering
10-inch outside roll edge baker.
referred to this committee by the
wage conference will be con.
sidered. Any jiggermsn or finish
er interested in this question will
be heard at this time.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24
Deud-Line For Mailing
Gifts To Service Men

Unions and union members who are
preparing to send Christmas gifts to
unionists in any branch of the United
States armed forces overseas should
bear in mind that the government has
ruled that they must be mailed be-
tween Oct. and Nov. 1.
No package may weigh more than 6
pounds if it is being sent overseas.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-24

il has come close to meeting expenses
this year, whereas the total loss on
the trio of mines since January l, has
been between $1,000 and $4,000 per
month. according To \. S. Macmillan,
premier of the province.
Before the final step is taken to
close the two mines, the provincial
government will meet. 1t is declared
that protest against the closing as
submitted to the Dominion Labor De-
partment is ultra wires. as the matter
is wholly provincial.