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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18
Decision In Wuqe-
Hour Case Hdiled
AS Cain For Labor
Supreme Court Affirmed De.
cisions Of Appellate
Courts

Washington, d. c. (ILNS).-The de-
cision of the Supreme Court that serv-
ice and maintenance employees Of build
ingS whose tenants are engaged in the
production of goods for interstate com
merce are entitled to the benefits of the
Federal wag-hOur law was hailed by
Government and union officials as a
big gain for labor
Administrator l.. Metcalf Walling of
the Wage and Hour Division, Depart
ment of Labor, said:
1.-The DIVISION charged with the duty
ployers throughout the country Of its
belief that, under the circumstances In
volved in these cases, elevator opera
tors, charwOmen and other mainten-
ance and service employees were en-
titled to the 80 cents an hour minimum
wage and overtime at the rate Of time
and n half after 40 hours week. 1t
is gratifying to note that the Supreme
Court affirmed the decisions of the
appellate courts in New York and
Union Applauds Decision
1--WE expect this final determination
of the legal point involved to expidite
the closing of many cases in all regions
have been holding back pending the
tfinal settlement Of the law"
In New York City, David Sullivan
president Of Local 32-B Of the Building
Service Employees International Unior
characterized the decision as 1.-THE
greatest gain made by the workers IL
the real estate industry"
ut has always been our goal to bring
the hours OF our members down to &
parity with those of the workers II
the buildings In which our member.
are employed, and the decision Of thu
Supreme Court Is tremendous stride
in that direction" Sullivan said.
He estimated that about D,OO(
building service workers In New IOrl
would be affected by the decision.
Laws Scope Broadened
Only Justice Roberts dissented from
the Supreme Courts opinion, given II
the case of employees OF building
ration, New York City and the 4. Il
owned by the Arsenal Building Corpo
ration, New York City and the A. Is
Kirschbaum Co, Philadelphia. Appli
cation of the minimum wage and maxi
mum hour provisions Of the wage-hOu
act is broadened by the ruling, handed
down by Justice Frankfurter.
"In our Judgment" Frankfurter said
1.-The work of the employees In thes
cases had such Il close and immediate
tie with the process of production 70
commerce, and was therefore so mucl
an essential part of it, that the EN-
ployeS are to be regarded AZ engaged
In an occupation necessary to the pre-
ductiOn of goods for cOmmerce.*
''ro the extent that his employees ar
engaged In commerce or in the produC
tiOn of goods for commerce, the EN-
ployer Is himself so engaged"
Each concern owned Il building
which was rented out to manufactures
Of clothing transported in interstat
commerce
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18
Committees Are
Asked To Develop
Rdid Protection
Protection Of Lives And
Property Will Insure
Production

Washington, d. c. GLNS). - De
velopment of air raid protection plans
for industrial plants through the CO.
operative action of joint employer EN-
ploye committees was urged by james
Nj. LandS. Office of Civilian Defense
director, in a message to all OCD re-
giOnal directors.
would be similar to that of the man
agement labor committees recently es-
tabliShed in connection with the pro
ductiOn drive of the War Production
Board it was explained.
Cooperative Effort Needed
''In the interest of national safety
and maximum production Director
Lands said, ''it is important that some
framework for cooperative effort be
set up. We believe that this can best
be achieved by the formation of a
joint employer-employe Committee on
Air Raid Protection in each industrial
plant The functioning of such com
mittee will do much to insure continu-
'uN anu l'I'tt'ti''i ''''N' '''>
safeguarding Of the lives of the EN-
plOyes and of the plant itself
"Such committee would seek by
consultation and discussion to perfect
the overall plan for air raid protection
and to stimulate interest and the par
ticipation of employees in the establish
ing and manning of the necessary Serv-
ices, so that the entire plant personnel
will be prepared for all emergencies.
Union Representations Stressed
at is important that this joint com
mittee truly represent both employer
and employe and that this committee
function be made permanent for the
duration of the war;
"In those plants or departments
where the workers belong to Il labor
organization, the union representatives
should constitute the labor half of the
joint committee. The mutual interests
Of employer and emplOye in the protec-
ton of lives and property will permit
such committees TO act upon a most
cooperative basis"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18
DECONTAMlNATION CREWS

Washington, u. c. QLNS). - The
Office of Civilian Defense reports that
bor-managemcnt cooperation has Sc
cured the laundries i'm Seattle as de-
contamination stations in the event OF
a gas attack. Plenty of hot water and
soap make laundries ideal places to
give quick relief to those affected by
gas. The laundry workers, members OF
Local "a, Laundry Workers and Dry
Cleaners Union, Sprang into swift ac-
tion the moment the decision to use the
laundries was made. They are taking
courses to learn the types of gas by
odor, and the proper methods of treat
ing patients.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18

Cronin, president of the Cronin China
Co.
William s. Heibenstreit. president Of
the United States POtterS Association
in his address Iauded the spirit of the
employees in their purchasing of War
Bonds and said that even If we can
not shoulder Il gun, we can shoulder
the price of one.
President Duffy gave us an inspiring
talk and issued The clarion call for Il
10 per cent purchase plan.
| want to say, as member who
helped on the bond canvass in our shop,
that Minerva is willing and able to go
on to greater purchase of War Bonds
and that we will give till it hurts.
Lieutenant Coombs, of the Ordnance
Division, War Department, presented
to II. J. Desmond. merit certificate on
behalf of Local Union No. 20, and like
wise t" Kress Cronin, on the firms be-
half for their cooperation on payroll
deductions.
The event was climaXed by the rails
Ing of the flag purchased by subscrip'
ton of employees and management.
Brother Abe Edwards, one of our
most active members and Minerals
first Gold Star father, pulled the flag
to It's lofty summit while the assembled
crowd pledged allegiance.
The event was an important one in
more than one respect. We met here on
this Lords Day, with all the things
Americans hold dear uppermoSt in oul
thoughts - freedom of worship, free
dom of thought and freedom of speech
We met in public with never a fear
To dedicate our flag and the memor!
of these young men in our armed serv
ice, with labor and management stand
ing hand in hand for common cause
Truly God in his great wisdom vii
protect and keep land SO wholly at
tuned to the only things that make
life worth while. So let us close viii
one thought-God bless and keep ouI
boys and send them back to Il blessed
America.-O.C. 20.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18
COOLING DRINK TINE HERE

Louisville, Ky. - Fine glassware
makes cooling summer drinks better,
says the Brown and Williamson To-
bacco Corporation premium depart
ment, directing attention to beautifully
decorated glassware offered for cou-
pons packed with Raleigh union-made
cigarettes. The glassware has upper
parts banded with pure platinum fired
on, and the lower half covered with
wide frosted bands. Glasses in -four
popular sizes, ice bowl, cocktail shaker
and pitcher for martins or other ICED
drinks make Il complete beverage serv
ice
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18

has been going on many years. On
June -, 1868, Congress enacted an
eighth day for Government work
ers. But almost Il year later, on May
10, 1869, President Grant was forced
to issue Il proclamation to prevent de
partment heads from cutting wages
time we cut out that sort of addle-
pated administration of Government.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18
OPA Order Makes 10000
Idle In Women's Clothing
Trade, DubinskY Declares
CALAM1rOUs UNEMPLOYMENT REPORTED

New York City ONS).-Offce of Price Administration
ders causing agecae unemployment in the womens
industry David Dubnsky president of the international Ladies'
Garment Workers Union has revealed
10000 members Of the union in the New York
City other centers have been forced into enes
weeks through application of amended OPA
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18

What Is forbearance but the spirit
of tolerance shown when man knows
patiently listens to man who doesn't.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18

1t isn't the size of the dog In the
fight but the size of the fight In the
dog that counts
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18

order on FAN prices of women'S suits,
coats and dresses, Dubinsky reports.
"CalamitouS unemployment has re-
suited from the decision of the OPA
to require manufacturers to base their
1912 ceiling price for Fall garments
on the highest price they had charged
for similar garments in the period
from July to September of 1941, the
union head said.
Ruling Held illogical"
President Dubinsliy declared that the
order had put the industry at a virtual
Standstill and left half of the unions
100000 members without work. He
characterized the ruling illogical in
concept" because it made it necessary
for employers to keep within 1o41 price
limits without t II k II z into account
sharp increases in material and labor
costs since last year He estimated that
the price of materials, as stabilized
under the March ceiling, was up from
% to 10 per cent. and that wages had
advanced from 10 to II per cent.
The garment industry, the union
leader pointed out, was made up for
the most part of small business men
with insufficient capital 10 build up any
reserve of materials, and the effect of
the oPA order had been to compel
them 10 shut up shop while waiting for
Il REORGANIZATION of governmental
policy.
Remedial Plan Proposed
To relieve the situation without CON
travcning the anti-innation program,
he urged that the OPA'S directive be
revised To permit the employers to in
clude in their price base IN allowance
for actual increases in material and
labor costs between September, 194l
and March, 1912.
As II safeguard against protiteering,
the dollar margin of profit and over
head for the manufacturers would re
main unchanged from last Fail, under
Dubinsky'S plan.
But even if the OPA order is changed
TO obviate the trouble it is now cauS-
ing, the outlook for garment workers
will he dark, DubinSky said. He eX-
planned that at least 10000 workers in
New York City alone were unlikely to
work at all this year because of GOV
crnmcut curtalmcnl of fabrics for
civilian use and reduced consumer de
mand.
Government Policy Hit
In addition, the union chief com
mcntcd that the ironic aspect of the
situation was that while trained work
orS and modern machines stood idle I'm
New York, the government continued
to allocate Army and Navy contracts
10 new plants out of town that had Ia
obtain prioriticS for machinery and
train employees who had no past cX-
pcriencn in the needle trades
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18

The Union Label is the emblem Of
industrial democracy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-06-18
Minerva Potters

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Cronin, president of the Cronin China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

age in that commodity. Other articles
involved similarly are needed by this
country and do not compete with
domestic industry. Long-staple cot
ton, for example, of which compare
lively little is grown here, is suitable
to mix with wool for clothing manu-
facture, and for making specialized
fabrics in demand in the war effort.
Peru granted tariff reductions on
shipments from the United States
of such articles as automobiles,
trucks and parts, typewriters, and
canned vegetables and fruits, alto
gether covering about Is per cent
of the total Peruvian imports from
the United States in 1910.
Perhaps of greater Importance
than the detailed concessions grant
ed by each country is the spirit of
cooperation displayed in the effort
to improve trade relations. Such
spirit, reinforced by practical meas
ures at every opportunity, is invalu-
able in achieving the type of heni-
sphere solidarity necessary to win
the war and build a lasting peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
President Quezon

WaShingtons welcome to President
Manuel Quezon of the Philippine
Commonwealth has a poignant
aspect setting it apart from the usual
ceremonies accorded a parsonage of
distinction. AS the hand of fellow
ship is extended to him, Americans
pay tribute not only to a man of
rare fortitude and devotion to duty.
but to a diSaSter-beset people who,
when faced with ruthless aggression
and bloodshed, measured up to the
finest traditions Of freedom loving
peoples
President Quezon has been visitor
to Washington before. He came to
wage, with typical determination, a
drive for independence of the Fill
pinos. He saw his long struggle and
that OF his associates end success
fully with passage of legislation in
1884 under which complete freedom
was to be granted the Philippines in
1916. But now the shadow of Japa-
llcSc COIlQucSL HAS 1dll6n across MS
homeland, beclouding the whole
question of Philippine independence.
Beyond his disappointment over
the tragic interruption of the
Philippine independence program are
sorrows more immediate and griev-
Gus. Mr.. Quezon saw many of his
countrymen die for the liberty they
loved. Sick of heart and sick of body,
he nevertheless stood Stanchly be-
side General Macarthur and General
Wainwright during the grim days
before the fall of Bataan and
Corregidor. Finally, with his fam
lily, he escaped with Macarthur
and his staff to Australia, there to
carry on proudly as leader of the
stricken Filipino people. Now he has
come to the United States in order
more effectively to cooperate with
the United Nations in the battle to
wrest the Philippines from Japan.
He has the heartfelt sympathy and
comradeship Of every American citi-
| zen In this determined fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Too Many Dust Bowls

Hundreds of thousands of acres
now being developed for airports and
environments are covered with mud
in the winter and dust in the dry
seasons. The dust is a hazard to
flying and the source of actual and
serious damage to airplane motors.
While the condition has been recog-
nized, efforts to remedy it by turf
culture have for the most part been
futile because of an almost total lack
of any systematic, centralized and
co-ordinated program. Thousands of
dollars have been spent planting
grass that would not grow. The
problem, of course, varies with the
climate and soil conditions.
Through the intelligent insistence
of Assistant Secretary of War Lovett,
the Corps of Engineers is giving in
creased attention to turf culture on
airports. In the next fiscal year the
maintenance as we'll as construction
of environments and airports will be
under the direction of the Corps of
Engineers and there is thus provided
an excellent opportunity to CEN
tralize the direction of turf grass
cultivation under one agency.
An important step in recognition
of the dust problem was taken yes
terday by the Senate Appropriations
Committee, which earmarked a $780,
600 sum for use by the Bureau Of
Plant Industry in development Of
experimental work in turf culture.
The use of this money should go
handling glove with the program of
the Corps of Engineers. Whether
the scientific direction of turf1ng air
fields should stem from the Bureau
Of Plant Industry, or whether the
Corps Of Engineers will establish its
own agency, utilizing the knowledge
and experience OF the bureau, is an
administrative question. The I'M
portant thing now, after recognition
| already given to the seriousness of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14

men may have professed to assist SUBJ
stantially numerous worthy enterprises
while in fact helping few if any and
those few If any very meagerly, but
many person of large means, actuated
by purely philanthropic motives, has
been known to give till it hurts"
The plan that suggest would reward
the liberal contributor to meritorious
non-profit enterprises in the past by
permitting him to continue his worthy
work, even in the duration.
There, too. is the question of commit
ments for insurance and other purposes,
which, in the case of man of very large
income. might easily equal or exceed the
proposed SOS, 900 maximum. A sense of
justice would seem to dictate that upon
presentation of ample proof, such COM
mitments, entered into prior to a spe-
cited date, should be permitted to re-
main in force MILLER HAGEMAN.
st. Louis, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Eternal Guardians

The hearts of mothers, once again,
are torn
With pity, as their children cru for
bread.
In -tDidening ,Dindro,Ds, lie the
dead.
By trembling age, the cross OF war is
borne.
On ouiltleSs brops, the crown of
thorns is norm.
The 1Deaker nations match, NTH
mounting dread,
As oDer neighbor lands the dark
tides spread
And every mind brings sounds OF
those iUho mourn.
Not tohiIe a free man Hpes In am
land
Shall freedom die whers 1t was
oiUen birth
Nor honor perish by the s,oord Of
might,
For back OF all the Auing hosts shan
stand
Pale legions, marshaled from their
beds OF earth
Eternal guardians OF truth and rioht.
ANNA M. PRIESTLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
Trade Agreements

Through reciprocal trade agree
ments with an growing number
of its good neighborS, the United
States is building a firm foundation
for a sound expansion of inter-
American commerce after the war
as well as removing tariff obstacles
to exchange OF goods which have
immediate Importance in the war
effort.
The mutually beneficial agree
ments have been signed so far with
thirteen of the twenty Latin Ameri-
can republics and with Canada.
Negotiations have been announced
which are expected to add Chile, Bo
livia, Mexico and Uruguay to the list.
This virtually solid bloc of Western
Hemisphere nations, which have re-
duced their tariffs reciprocally and
pledged themselves against any dis
criminatory arrangements with other
countries, should provide an invalu-
able nucleus for the postwar estab-
lishment of international trade rela-
tons on the fair basis that will be
necessary for the maintenance of
peace.
Latest of the trade pacts to be
concluded, that signed with Peru
coincident with the visit to this coun-
try of Peruvian President Manuel
Prado, demonstrates the wartime
value of benefits gained from the
ariff-lowering program Principal
commodities on which the United
States reduced its tariffs on imports
from Peru are sugar, long staple
cotton, coca leaves, bismuth and
hair of the alpaca, llama and vicuna
The sugar rate was reduced from
t1.s75 to 0.9375 per 100 pounds, with
tariffs on the other articles cut ap-
proximately in half. The reduction
In the sugar import levy, making II
more profitable for Peruvian sugar
growers to ship their product here
should help reduce the present short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-14
"FIFTY-FIRST PLACE.

Dear Sir:
1T is now $50 o'clock, and it is rather
dark. waited until l was sure that the
last bird had gone to bed When one
sits quietly and waits by the hour for
the birds to come and have their supper
there is always the reward. This time
1t was the wood thrushl Just before
dusk 1t came and had short bath and
then sang few of those liquid f1utelike
notes. No wonder Jenny Lind said that:
He who teaches the birds to sing will
teach me to sing Surely she proved it.
Now I know why the robin and wood
thrush are of the one family Have you
ever heard the two songs together? And
have you ever heard the little alarm call
that they give. 1t Is identical. This
evening they both sang together and you
got the thrush from both.
Just before the dusk descended an
American redstart came to get drink at
the pool. Isn't he beauty, and with
the setting sun adding to his color, he
was radiant with the orange and black.
Too, the oriole was in the top of the
tulip poplar and the sun caught his COL
ors and actually he was one with the
sunset-and all it's beauty.
The catbird came and sat on a chair
beside mine and oh, sang, so softly that
one had to listen rather carefully to get
it at all Then piece of colored paper
attracted him and he few down to it,
picked 1t up, for it was nest material.
Then redbirds are building in the rose
arbor and 1t is a joy to watch him find
a seed and give 1t to her. She looks so
lovely in her Paisley shawl coloring.
Mother Robin is already busy with her
eggs.
Yesterday yellow lady slipper came
out in the ferns. 1t is the first one that
has ever been in the garden Pink ones,
but never a yellow one. Could it be the
one Cinderella left behind? The way
1t is held up 1t looks as If the prince is
saying, Now, just whose Is this?' Right
beside her Is Jack-n-the-Pulpit. He
said lovely thing the other day. One
OF the flowers was talking about joy at
being flowers, expressing so much of the
love and beauty that Is God. Jack, from
his pulpit, said, How could any one
doubt that there is God? Why. look
at me, and you see God For long
time after the sermon, I sat In a nook
bordering this and remembering the
poem, Little flower in the crannied
wall Then my thought ran to Jesus.
No wonder He said, Consider the lilies,
how they grow The word consider
stood out and for some time became a
flower considerer, and a bird considerer,
and saw what He meant And today
the world needs to consider the birds
more than ever.
u
Thanks for your column, for years
ago 1t awakened the love OF birds and
flowers, and now today 1t has blossomed
forth that share my bird experiences
with many. Often one who Is harassed
by the world picture comes to sit and
ponder and consider and then goes back
to his work refreshed and with love in
his heart for his brother man. Thank
you. A bird lover, C. w. s.