The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-05-21

Sponsored by the American Fedora
ton of Labor through its affiliated
national and international unions, Il
Testimonial Dinner to DR.. Spencer
Miller, Jr., was held at the Commo-
dore Hotel in recognition of his twenty
one years of service as Director of the
Workers Education Bureau of America,
and his appointment by Governor
Charles Edison to the important post
of Commissioner of Highways of the
State of New Jersey.
Among the speakers were the Hon.
Charles Edison, Governor of the State
of New Jersey; William Green, Presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor: Thomas Kennedy, Secretary
Treasurer of the United Mine Workers
of America; and DR.. Spencer Miller,
Jr. Matthew Vol, Nice-President of
the American Federation of Labor,
presided. Both Governor EdiSon'S and
Mr.. Green's addresses were carried
over station WMCA. The invocation
was delivered by the Right Rev. Henry
st. George Tucker, presiding bishop Of
the Protestant Episcopal church.
Mr.. VOL, in presiding, paid tribute
to DR.. Miller as follows:
"Tonight we meet not only as rep
'reSentativeS of the Federation to mark
this milestone in the history of the
Federation and of the Bureau. but to
pay tribute to its Secretary and Di-
rector, who from its establishment has
directed its effort and symbolized it's
broad educational purposes. He has been
our mentor and counsellor, our friendly
critic among ourselves, and our Staunch
supporter and interpreter to leaders
outside the labor movement. His sin
cerity, his integrity, his passionate
support of Justice, his desire for anony-
nifty. his devotion 10 service for others,
his cheerful willingness to give freely
of his time to those who sought his
assistance, have all been Il source of
inspiration to those who have come
in contact with him throughout the
years
Governor Edison, who was the first
speaker, said:
Il nominated Spencer Miller for
Highway Commissioner for Il good
many reasons. | had confidence that
his integrity would be unShakable in
Il post where there are great telnpta-
tons. / believed that his. conception
of the public good is so high that he
will not permit the waste of tax
moneys in the agency of our State
government that spends the most
money.
Il liked his combination of engineer
ing, administrative and educational e.
perience. But above all | felt sure that,
as the official who would have direct
charge of the biggest labor force that
the State of New Jersey has, he could
be relied upon to see the WOrkinglnan'S
point of view.
Il look upon the growth of Organ
lied Labor as an indication of the
maturity of American society. We have
reached the point where we can face
the facts about economic interests.
There are Americans who work at
lathes; Americans who work with
plowS: Americans who work behind
counters. Their occupations give them
sets of interests which they can only
protect and promote by means of com
mon action, that is, by organization
Their interests. of course. merge into
the greater national interest. 1t is in
this connection that | foreSee Labor
having Il broader and deeper influence
in America as the years 90 ou.'
pI,nSilnnf Groom lr.nninI Ilhnr'.
responsibility in good government say
ing:
For many years Spencer Miller, Jr.,
served with distinction as Director of
the Workers Education Bureau. He
gave to that task the enthusiasm of Il
true teacher, the vision of Il true be
lever, the intellect of Il trained mind
and the hard work of Il faithful fol
lower of the principles of trade union
ism. Because we know Spencer Miller
and the high sense Of responsibility
and integrity which motivates his
every action, We are confident that he
will acquit himself with high honOr$
in the new position to which Governor
Edison of New Jersey has appointed
him. Because we know the man we
feel assured that he will give the citi,
ZenS of the State of New Jersey expert
and efficient service as State Highway
Commissioner.
There is no group in America more
faithfully attached to the democratic
pies of America than the members of