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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
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tenn of collective bargaining aS plac-
ticed by the National brotherhood OF
Operative potters in It's illtylhree
years of existence, provides for con
ference composed of representatives of
the two parties, which meets biennial
~ TO formulate II wage contract, cover
ing period of two years, with II sixty
day reopcning clause permitting the
employees side 10 present request Tor
an increase in wages If cost of living
increases of If conditions warrant
same.
The employer has the same privilege
if living costs decrease or Il business
depression is at hand, to ask for a
decrease in wage rates.
There is also II Standing Committee
with three representatives of each side
meeting twice IL month throughout the
year 10 take care of matters develop
ing through the constant process of
changing shapes and designs which in
wolves simpiiied or difficult work oper-
ations, establish prices and work
arrangements that Will enable the
workers To maintain their established
earnings. We have another committee
consisting of two representatives from
labor and management 10 receive all
cases of discharged employees who
feel that they were unfairly dismissed.
The decisions of these bodies are final.
When YOU east your ballot on May
20 vote for atliliation with the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters.
Vote for an organization that under
stands your problems, an organization
that is composed entirely of pottery
workers, an organization which by its
past record has proven that its sole
purpose is To place before workers of
the pottery industry mionism In its
true form, guaranteeing justice 10 both
employer and employee.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
Enforcement Of
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ceivable to think that with many of
our sons and daughters in the service
defending their country against the
tyrant of the Japanese government,
that any merchant would stoop so low
as to offer for sale products of that
country. Wake up potters it is time to
act.
The death claim of Brother Richard
Robson was approved Dick as we was
Familiarity known by his many friends,
had been in poor health for the past
few years but always found time to
attend local whenever his health would
permit. Our heartfelt sympathy is eX-
tended to the bereeaved family.
Brother Clarence McKinnon who has
been on the sick list for the past few
months is up and around again.--O.C.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
Capital And Labor
Wdrned To Unite
Solve Problems Together Or
See Freedom And De-
mocrdcY Die

New York. - Labor and industry
must solve the tremendous economic
problems of the future together or
stand aside and see democracy, free
enterprise and competitive capitalism
90 down, speakers declared at Il Ses-
sion on "Democracy and War" at
tended by more than three hundred
the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel
Waldorf-AStOria.
In an atmosphere of striking accord
between the two traditionally hostile
groups, the delegates heard Robert J.
Watt of the American Federation of
Labor say that industry'S workers also
were industry's customers; that you
cannot run Il business without Gus
toners, and YOU cannot have enough
customers to live on unless wage
carncrs have dependable and adequate
Incomes
Mr. Watt, urging Il partnership of
business and labor, said he was sim
ply trying to be realistic
IF we fail to do this job ourselves
1t will be manhandled by befuddled
theological folks who are SO seriously
conscious of carrying out Il great mis-
sion that they have very remote con
tact with reality he continued. IF
we take time out to remember the con-
sequences of the lack of employment in
other laulS | am SIRE we will ST rive
together with all our great skill and
resources and do the job ourselves.
"If we are going to have democracy
we are going to have jobs, and vice
versa. You cannot understand the word
unless you have democracy, and again
vice versa. We want no sham fronts
or fictitious pnternaliSm, no rabbit pie
which is tlty-tifty on IL per capita
basis.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
Bows In The Service
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written. Private Cook is "A British
soldier and has high praise for our
fighting men stating they have plenty
of nerve.
Both men promised short work of
the enemy if we would only supply
them with the equipment they need
Private Cook also told of the good
work the Red Cross is doing to make
them as comfortable as possible.
Several people who heard the letters
read were pleased, they were sorry
they had donated so little for so much
appreciation. 1t is not too late for
all of us to do our share and get our
boys back home victorious. Buy that
extra War Bond next pay and join in
the fight.
We have some complaints about one
of the shops that does not allow
visitors in the plant. When a boy in
the service comes home on furlough
the first person he wants to see is
Mother" and Dad" If it is during
working hours naturally he will go to
the shop only to be refused admittance
although he worked there before going
into the service. We are inclined TO
believe the executives of the plant
would not be quite so strict if they
were properly approached about this
matter.
The decal girls at the Royal arc
having some trouble over doing decal
on underglaZe ware. They presented
their case before the Standing Com
mittee and are now waiting a decision
All members are urged to checl
their dues book and see if it is pait
up-tO-date. Remember after foul
months in arrears you automatically
suspend yourself, thereby losing youl
insurance. Protect your loved ones by
protecting yourself, pay your dues ant
assessments promptly.-O.C. 121.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
Bungling Of OPA
Blu1ned For Greet
Potato mystery y
Price Ruling Diverted No.
tons Reserves Into Hdnds
Of Black Murketeers

One of the great mysteries has been
the virtual disappearance from the
market of millions of bushels of
potatoes.
In many sections of the country
housewives for several weeks have
searched in vain for this standby of
the average family diet.
Even army supply officers have been
bafIled in their efforts to obtain suffi-
cient potatoes for the armed forces. At
numerous camps throughout the East
"spuds" have been missing from
menus for many days.
The situation is so bad that the
Federal Food Administration has as
signed agents to watch shipping points,
with instructions to head off any con-
signments intended for black markets.
Army Seizes Shipment
At Philadelphia this week a carload
shipment of $4,000 pounds of Maine
potatoes was seized and turned over
to the army for soldiers at Fort Dix.
Unless the earth has opened up and
swallowed potato reserves, they should
be adequate until the new crop comes
in few months later. Several weeks
ago survey disclosed supply so
large that ratiOning was considered
unnecessary. Then almost overnight
millions of bushels went into hiding.
For that situation the Office of Price
Administration this week admitted ii
was to blame. The big mistake Off
cials said, was in failing to place an
overall price ceiling on all potatotes
Ruling FavOrs Racketeers
Instead, two price levels were estab-
lished-one of 1915 a hundred pounds
for table potatoes, and another of $4.25
a hundred pounds for seed potatoes
There is no difference between the two
grades.
Immediately practically every bushe
of potatoes became 'seed.' In order t.
dispose of them, dealers were required
to secure from purchasers a certificate
testifying the potatoes were intended
for planting.
Since the supply of ''seed potatoes
greatly in excess of the legitimate de
mand, dealers have been unable tt
dispose of their stocks, except through
black markets. That is where thou
sands of bushels have gone.
Consumer Is The Victim
The ultimate victim, of course, wa!
the consumer. When able to Obtain
potatoes, he has been compelled to- pa,
prices much higher than the lega
ceiling.
S. Robert Schley, head of a big Bal
timore commission firm, declared tina
the plight of housewives and the arm.
Is due entirely to the stupidity of th'
OPA
1T has arranged matters so that th
black market and the boOtlegger coult
get away with the entire potato crop,
Schley said
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06

Thus far, he empha sized, discussions
have been only in Il preliminary stage
and he expressed confidence that any
suitable plan worked out would be
accepted on Il voluntary basis through
labor and management at the plant
level.
The recently established WPB Man
agement-Labor Council includes PreSl-
dents William Green of the AFI,
Philip Murray of CIO, Eric Johnston
of United States Chamber of Com
merce, Frederick Crawford of National
Association of Manufacturers, and one
additional representative of each OF
the four organizations.
Nelson Praises Cooperation
81 don't know of any better way OF
approaching any production problems
than that of management and labor
working together in the plant, botn
wanting to do more" Nelson said in
his press conference Il have never
seen as good results as voluntary
agreement. Wherever voluntary man
agement-labor committees have beer
established Fundamentally by man
agement and labor, l haven't seen q
single instance where ii hasn't beer
successful - and very successful - il
helping solve production problems
Some of the suggestions that have
come out of this cooperation have beer
magnificent in production results"
He revealed that some of the pro
ducton ideas developed through labor
management committees have beer
shared with our Allies to help them il
their production problems.
Sees Bigger job Ahead
"We have got to keep on doing :
better job all the time in production
finding the way to make the things W.
want. The production job is not licket
by any manner Of means, and vii
never be until the war is over" Mel
son said in answer to questions as Il
whether he anticipates unemployment
will occur because of program read
justments There is Il constantly In
creasing demand and need for praC
tcally everything that ! know any
thing about in connection with Tin
war"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
Letter to the Editor

President RooSevelt's order trans
ferring control of wages from the War
Labor Board, on which organized Ia
Dor had at least Il minority repreSen-
tation, to Economic StabiliZer ByrneS,
and ordering him to refuse approval OF
wage increases greater than allowed
by the Little Steel Formula, amounts
to grave injustice to the workers.
The Little Steel Formula permits
wage increases of only 1870 over Jan.
|, 1911, although actually the cost of
living has gone up by 24R since then.
Far from the workers wages con
tributing to the higher cost of living
they have only been striving desper-
ately to keep up with it.
The injustice of this formula has
been somewhat modified by the fact
| that the War Labor Board could grant
increases to remedy inequalities, that
is, to bring up lower paid workers to
the standards won by workers else
where where the unions were stronger
or the employer less stubborn. But this
reasonable rule, which made some
! justice and fleXibility possible under
the Little Steel Formula has now been
wiped out by the Presidents order.
Secondly there were nearly 10000
cases for wage increases pending be
fore the War Labor Board, some OF
! them as long as Il year and some OF
them representing voluntary agree,
mcntS between the employers and the
workers which awaited only the tech
nical approval of the War Labor
Board all of which have been adverse
~ affected by the Presidents order
This is bitterly unjust for it penalties
the workers through reduction in
their standard of living, either for the
delays of the War Labor Board, or il
some cases for the dilatory tactics OF
their employers
While the hold the line order by the
President ALSO subjects other prices tt
control that is merely locking the door
after the horse has been stolen SO fan
rs the workers are concerned, for the
cost of food has skyrocketed far be
yond the average increases in tn,
| wage rates.
While the workers are thus suffer
ing reduction in their standard o
living even before paying taxes, tht
receivers of salaries bigger than S67,
OOO through the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ajority in Congress, have had the
ceilings on their Salaries removed
Surely this is favoring the rich anC
penaiZing the workers. 1t is Il tribute
To the patriotism of the "unionecrs" IL
The laborhaters snecrngly call them
that men like Nick Xonarick, the PreSi
dent of the Aluminium Workers, ant
nearly all other labor leaders except
Roosevelt hating John l.. Lewis, ar,
still urging union members not t'
strike, even though the President
order amounts technically to Il breacl
of the original no-strike agreement.
ALFRED BAKER LEWIS,
Member Local lS0
American Federation of Teachers
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
President Is Urged
ToVeto "Vicious"
Farm Labor Bill
Told Object Is To Freeze
Workers To Low Wages
Of Dixie Planters

Organized labor, liberal farm groups
and numerous religious cooperative and
civic organizations this week urged
President Roosevelt to veto legislation
to recruit farm labor.
The measure appropriates S26, lOO,'
600, the bulk of which is to be turned
over to county farm agents and state
extension services, but is hedged about
with restrictions which opponents in
sist make it unavoidable.
The bill makes it illegal to trans
port workeSr out of Il county without
the consent of the farm agent. Another
provision authorizes the establishment
of minimum standards of wages, houS
ing and other conditions for imported
workers, but fOrbids similar protectiO,
to Americans.
"WOrse Than Wasted"
In a telegram to the President
julius G.. Luhrsen, executive secretary
of the Railway Labor Executives AS
sociation, vigorously assaled thes'
provisions, cOntending 1.-The none.
would be worse than wasted b.
county agents. "OrganiZed railroat
workers respectfully ask you to dis
approve the measure" Luhrsen de
clared, "and will support your vet
and requests for funds 100 per cent.
When the bill was before Congress
Critics charged it had been dictated b.
the Farm Bureau Federation, whicl
will control it's administration through
county agents.
Freezes" Workers
The main purpose of the measure i
to enable large commercial interest
to hoard surplus labor and to keel
wages and working conditions below
decent level, according to Secretar
H. L. Mitchell of the Southern Tenan
Farmers Union.
1T is very disturbing" Mitchell
said, "tO learn that our government i
transporting farm workers by airplan
from the Bahamas to Florida at
time when thousands of American citi
zens are jobless in nearby states"
The Peoples Lob by, headed b.
1ISIoI IdIlclS d. Nt' DliIltlI, lolu III
President the legislation was pu
through Congress by Il selfish, well
entrenched monopoly which is heavil
subsidized by the government an
added:
Next to the submarine menace thi
monopoly constitutes the creates
threat to the successful prosecution O
the war.
big Southern plantation owners
life insurance companies and othe
Simon Legrees of factory farms in tn
West threaten food shortages to inSur
high prices to consumers, all for tn
benefit of spectators, all represente
in both Senate and House. This grou
should stop its perversive activitie
and turn American. We are fighting
peoples war"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
Potters At Trenton
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1L0NzfNHfd FT0M rage ONeJ
tables to help their slim pOcketbooks
and Uncle Sam to win the war.
To Local Union 50-We We're very
pleased to take note of your bowling
aspirations few weeks ago in the
Herald and hope circumstances will
permit their fulfillment in the not too
far distant future.
We are saddened by the action of
the Ohio State Senate with regards to
limiting the hours of female workers
which makes us think that it may be
a good thing that our legislative repre-
sentatives recessed even though they
did not pass the Silicosis Compensation
bill-O. G. 40.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
P PoT-HASH
BY A. POTTER

Attention of the entire country, eSpe-
cially organized workers, has been
focused upon the threatened coal
strike. John L. Lewis, who seems able
to defy almost anyone and get away
with it, apparently is standing firm in
his original demands for fiat 81 per
day increase Even though large
number of people feel the miners are
entitled to an increase in wages, We
are glad that a truce has been reached
and work resumed in an industry so
vital to our war effort.
| PotterS working at the ShenangO
pottery in New Castle who will vote on
May 20 for affiliation with an or
ganization to represent them in col
lective bargaining with their employer,
can see how much benefit they will
derive from affiliation with District
No 80, United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. Is this the type Of organization
any one would want to represent them
Is the CIO grab catchers any better,
what benefit could you hope to derive
from such organizations? Stop, look
and listen. Compare the past records
of the CIO and see whether you are
willing to let your future well-being
rest in the hands of those who know
absolutely nothing of your problems.
Go to the polls on May 20 and cast
your vote for the National Brotherhood
of Operative POtters, one who knows
your problems.
While most of us are familiar with
the anti-labQr bills before many Legis-
latures, do not be surprised to see
Congress come through with measures
of the same stripe And one does not
have to look very far to find the reason
for this . it's old John l.. (Bushy
Brows) Lewis. 1t is not improbable
this man may be the cause of labor
losing many of its hard-earned gains
Therefore, it again becomes the duty
of every union man TO keep in touch
with his representatives in both state
and national capitols, urging them tC
do all they can to prevent the passage
of any bills that would interfere with
the rights of labor.
Well well ! Believe it or not (apol
ogies to Ripley, but the OPA has
finally admitted that prices, particu
larly i'm the food line, are ''practically
out of control" Even though all of Us
have been aware of this for some
months, we are at least glad to know
these officials have finally awakened tC
this well-known fact. Congratulation:
to them for their alertness in this
matter!
Study this one over: A motoris
having an A card is entitled to fou
gallons of gas per week, or 2OS gallon.
per year. At 1Sc per gallon this woult
total $37 "A. Now let us say thi
motorist pays SO for his license, $;
for federal use tax stamp, 81 fO
drivers license and 81 for tire inspec
tion or a total Of $40. In other words
a motorist in this class pays fee
totaling $40 so he can buy $37.44 wortl
of gasoline And don't forget that
large part OF the gasoline money gOe
J for taxes, too After this analysis may
be we had better go into hiding!
During past years about this tim
potters were getting all worked III
over the annual picnic staged by thel
organization. It's tough to forego sucl
Il fine affair, but that's just one of th
many things that brings home to u
the fact that we have Il war on on
hands.
Invest i'm Freedom Buy anothe
War Bond
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
Incentive Pay Program Is
Studied By Joint Council
To Help Solve Problems


Washington, D. C. QLNS) = WPB Chairman Donald M.
Washington hat making consider
able progress with the manageenabor council to work out
incentive payment which would be acceptable to both
groups
WPB has never contemplated general edc coming from
Washington incentive plans for all of industry Nelson de-
care have contemplated has been selected with
respect type of industry the need for it, and the ability
and along happily under it.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
NO oTIcE
To Members Who Are In
sured Under The N. B. Of
O. P. Group Insurance

In case Of an accident or sickness
for which claim is to be made under
the n. B. o. l.. Group Insurance, be
sure to:
1-See a physician Immediately.
2-lteport the accident or sickness
once.
3-Written notice of claim must be
submitted within 10 days in the case
of sickness and within 20 days In
the case Of an accident.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
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FINAL NOTICE

\ Brothers Il. Maley McClOy and :
\ William Hoy, members of Local .
< Union 131, are requested to con-
J: tact their financial secretary be-
\ fore their next regular meeting or ;
< they will be up for suspension. ;
+ ! i J. \ i X \ !. !. !. ). < X :. \ ,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06
N OF E!
Important Announcements of Local
Unions are to be found in this
Column
\ !. \ = \ \ X 4 !. ). !. !. X i <
NOTICE FINISHERS

\ All members of Local Union No.
\ So are urgently requested to at
i tend our next regular meeting on
i May IL and cast their vote for
4 National officers. Polls will open
x at 1880. p. m.
\ \ i ! \ j. \ X 4 i X 4 \ !. ! \
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-06

The difference between what the
owner thinks his house is worth and
what Il buyer is willing to pay is some
thing colossal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
SELLING OUT.

100 new radios ant c7rlh.ta'Io' 'fi'i NAVY
b.rga,ps ~ tno3s. trlw. terms rlrrr lH
and look 90 our large selection before h1t ms.
UNIVERSAL 1880 ft.A III
opFN EVEs TO 10 =. 81 st& 10 >
CONSULT ihe enlarge. Peal Ls'tte ls'
iugs the t.G sunday Iirts want "A
FsCttpr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15

Auto Loans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Auto Repairing

COMPLETE collision WORT; nothing down.
SEWARD GARAGE. 80 SEWARD
TOPS and interior Trim
rebuilt GO factory standards compI"t 2
mechanics service. Ears lU621 Mack.
IL fiei
CoSVFRTlRi TOPS seat covers, auto
clshions r,-trW Genera Auto Top.
$685. Feukel University 1880
DAVIS MOTOR REBUlLDERs
1929 CASS AVE TEMPLE 2-Nsoc
MOTORS REBUILT
Mechanics Sefyite Boston ~ LinWood.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15

AUTO LoANs-Csrs mouse tfsuers tracks
BOATS cash while YOU wait. Lloyd n
Past Inc. SD40 g. Grand Blvd Ma his2
AUTO loans $40 ~ $500 maze inIS min.
uiss As'ns Finance ifss Case r. s0ss
CONSULT thr ENLARGED nnal Estate Hef.
inE' - The BIZ sunday Times Want A.
Section
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15

FOR a sood car from 1859 % 1883. viii
pay a big price. University 3-s4oe
HIGH DOLLAR for equities. cash waiting
any make. model loi22 Mack.
HIGHEST prices pad. all makes any COM
oition J1es Auto sales, 300 Van Dyke
A. Grnneli
/ WILL no, be Outbld on junk csrs, trucks.
1850 Michigan, lafayette $40.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15
Gold, JeWeiry Wanted l..

HIGHEST PRICES diamonds. jeWelry. old
SIDNEY KRANpALI. 1850 BRoAD WAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-15

.LYMOU Tu-'36 de luxe coupe perfect
condition. $50 down. s2fs : -atiot.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-03-11
SINGLE MEN MAY
GET ROOMS HERE
30 Vacancies Said To Ex-
ist In Area For Those
Wanting Space

More than 80 rooms for single
men are now registered with the
Wilmington War Housing CENTER
Louie E. Woodbury., manager OF
the center, revealed Wednesday.
pointing to this surplus Of rooms,
Mr.. Woodbury. urged single men
who are interested in renting rooms
in private homes to Immediately
register with the center.
at is known that many men are
now living in overcrowded rooms,
with practically no bathing faclli-
ties" he said, land 1t is felt
that this surplus Of rooms will help
to relieve that situation in so far
az single men are concerned"
Though many rooms in private
dwellings are now open to single
men, Mr.. Woodbury. pointed out
that the housing agency is still
unable to solve the problem for
couples and single women.
It is urged that all Wilmington
home owners who have any avail
able rooms to earnestly consider
lodging couples and single women.
At the same time, Mr.. Wood