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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13

Washington, d. G. OLNS).-If there
is team-play, the United States can
witness the writing of big labor his
tory chapter during the middle days
of this month.
Here are things scheduled to
happen:
1.-The 15-day mine truce will be
pulling towards it's close, unless settle
ment comes sooner;
2-The AFL executive council will
be In session, probably starting May
II;
3-WPB labor policy change( labor
representation is due.
4-The CIO executives will be in
special session on wage policy, start
ing May IA;
5-OPA's new schedule of meat
prices will be announced May II;
6-WMC revision of job freeze by
May Is.
Some of these developments are not
by design, while others are planned
to synchronize.
If AFL and CIO should mesh their
policies, as they have been doing on
wage and price policies, decisions in
the two big labor body gatherings
could shake lot of foundations.
The assault on the Little Steel for
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Shendngo EmploYeesA Asked
To Compare History OfRival
ORGANIZATIONS Before Votinq
John P. COYNE DIES;
BUILDING TRADES CHIEF

John P. Coyne, president of the
Building and Construction Trades De
partment of the American Federation
of Labor, died at his home in New
York after an extended illness.
Formerly an Official Of the Interna-
tional Union of Operating Engineers.
Mr.. COyne was elected head of the
Building and Construction Trades De,
partment in 1899.
His first act as president was 10 set
up procedure for the elimination Of
strikes due to jurisdictional disputes.
Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on June IS.
1886, Mr.. Coyne became affiliated with
organized labor in 1910. He once served
as organizer for the International
Union of Operating Engineers and
later as secretary of the New York
City joint board of that union. He was
elected chairman Of the board OF
trustees of the Operating Engineers in
1929 and served continuously in that
capacity.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Local Union As Has Fine
Turnout AT Dinner Honorinu
Past Presidents Of Locdl
RICKENBACKER, FOE OR
FRIEND OF LABOR?

Washington, d. G. ULNS).-If you
want Senators to be judges of Capt.
Eddie Rickenbacker, you can consult
Senators James Mead of New York
and Chavez of New MeXicO-and take
your choice.
Mead, addressing the Senate, said
he was "delighted' at Rickenbacker's
championship of the old deal in labor
relations He went on to say that
Rickenbacller was on a raft with man
who carried Il union card, expressing
the view that 1T would seem as If
this great ace of the air has, unwit-
tingly perhaps, become an ace up the
sleeve of labor baiters whose object is
to slip the knave card to labor as re-
SpOnsible for absenteeism, showdown
and wage profiteering in war work"
Chavez called Rickenbacker mot Il
labor batter but Il friend of labor"
Mead praised Chavez for his sup
port of labor measures, but questioned
his judgment in regard to Ricken-
hacker.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
President Duffy
Visits Evansville
Locals S And u Meet In
Joint Session To Heur
Nutionul Head

Evansville Ind.-Local Union No. 5
met in Il joint meeting with the mem
bers of Local Union No. 72 on Friday
evening, April 30, when President
James Nj. Duffy paid the fair city Of
Evansville visit.
In his talk the national head cited
conditions at various potteries and the
changes that have been brought about
by the present world war. If ever the
workers of the pottery industry have
faced crisis, certainly it. is with us
today What the future will hold we
cannot tell, but if we all stick together
and help in every way we can to help
win this war which has been forced
upon us, l am sure that all our prob
lens will work out satisfactorily.
We wish to thank President Duffy
for his visit and we know every mem
ber who heard him will prosper by
his wise counsel. We hone he enjoyed
his stay here and will endeavor to
visit us again sometime in the future.
Nina Collins and Ward Wright were
suspended for non-payment of dues and
aSSpSSmentS-OC, g.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Attendance Mark
Shattered At Last
Meeting Of LII 33
Vice Presidents Chadwick.
Jordan And Turner Called
Upon For Remarks
COOK PRESIDES
Entertainment Committee
Provides Rug-Cutting Con-
test For Members

Beaver Falls, Pa.-Despite a heavy
dOwnpOur of rain the attendance at
our last meeting was one of the best
we have ever had since our local was
organized
President Cook in calling the meet
ing to order thanked the members for
such a fine spirit of cooperation and
in the past months and the accomplish
ments that can be made if our mem
bers will realize the serious problems
that we are facing today and attend
their meetings regularly and join in
the fight.
The report of the shop committee
brought to light q little misunderstand-
ing on the part of some brothers in
regards to keeping their dues paid-up.
This is a very serious matter and if
the local will suffer. Remember if you
are suspended it will cost you $500
for reinstatement
A communication was received from
the Beaver County Sanatorium stating
that Brother Chester Fisher has been
admitted to that institution.
Election of National Officers was
held with Brothers Howard Harris
and Walter Hamilton acting as tellerS
The death claim of Sister Margaret
Woods was approved and the members
stood for two minutes in silence in
memory of the departed sister.
We We're honOred with visit of
three members Of the Executive Board,
Vice Presidents Chadwick, Turner and
Jordan. Each one was introduced from
the floor by President Cook and were
called upon for a few remarks. We
We're sorry that President Duffy and
Secretary McGillivray could not be
with us, but maybe some time in the
near future we will be hOnOred with
visit.
Six candidates We're initiated. In
administering the oath of obligation
President Cook called upon Vice Presi-
dent Jordan who obligated the new
members.
Following our business session the
entertainment committee brought forth
the luke Box and real rug g-cutting
contest was held.-O.C. 33.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Postwar Plunninq
Should Stdrt Now
Says rom l22
Estimate Twenty Million
Unemployed Workers
At Wurs End
ATTEND MEETINGS
Job Opportunities Decrease
With Introduction Of
Modern Equipment

Cambridge, Oho.-.As we read of
postwar planning in the daily press |
have often heard many of our bro
theirs remark, lets win the war first
and then decide the future"
TO these brothers l would like to
cite Il certain instance here in Cam
bridge where their contemplated plans
for the postwar period settlement
would not and could not function.
The release of the men in the army
over thirty-eight years of age to re-
turn to their job on which apprentices
have been placed, tends to become Il
puzzle and very complicated situa-
tion facing all locals of the trade.
During recent visit of our Ma
tional President this problem was
finally disposed of, whereby provisions
were made to keep everyone involved,
working.
In this case, arrangements have been
made to comply with the decision by
creating So-called floating job. But
it must be evident to ALL that such
arrangements cannot always be pro-
vided for in the future.
With an estimated twenty million
unemployed men in the country at the
wars end, we all feel that those who
sacrificed the most should have the
preference of the job opportunities
available With the improved methods
and new devices being introduced into
our trade daily, thereby reducing these
opportunities, some means should be
undertaken Immediately to cope with
the situation.
This can only be brought about when
our members realize their future is at
stake, as well as the boys when they
return. We have asked you repeatedly
to attend your local meetings and lend
your help in solving these problems,
but there are still some who maintain
they are too busy, or have made other
arrangements when meeting night
comes along.
We read recently where Mrs. Roose-
welt addressing Il group of youngsters,
urged them to become members of any
organization which they could pub
licly show their support.
Certainly some labor and political
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
AHilidtion With Brotherhood
Assures Protection With
Bonufide Representatives
VOTE MAY 10Th
Record Unmarried In 50
Years OF Dealings With
Manufacturers

As time draws near for the members
Of the Shenango Pottery company TO
choose which organization shall repre-
sent them in collective bargaining with
the firm, the writer wishes again to
remind the employees of the benefits
to be derived through affiliatiOn with
the National brotherhood of Operative
Fotters, an organization that is en-
tirely devoted To further the interests
Of the pottery workers of this country.
Labor today is confronted with
enemies on all sides. Hardly a State
legislative body has not in some way
confronted with bills that if passed
would turn us back to the stone age.
To combat these enemies, or rather
TO insure the welfare Of our families
we have one recourse we can take -
Organization.
Organization is not merely a word or
a decision we can take lightly. 1t is an
institution for all the working class of
our country. An institution that we
should guard carefully.
There are certain elements in our
country today whose conception of
organization is merely political. and
in no way assures its membership Of
true and collective bargaining for fur
therin- the interests of its members.
To these wOuld-be patriots let us go
back to their beginning and analyze
their records. In 1896 the Congress of
Industrial Organizations was organ
iZed. Their leader at the time was
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Labor Revolt Seen
OverCurbsO On WLB
A. F. L. Council To Demand
Restoring Of Powers Or
It's Members May Quit

Restoration of the War Labor
Boards independence to enable it to
pass upon wage increases without the
restrictions imposed by various eXecu-
tive orders will be demanded by the
executive council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor when it meets in
Washington beginning May II.
Members of the council have eX-
pressed particular objection to Presi-
dent RoOsevelt's "hOld-the-line" order
of April 8, which, they say, has made
the War Labor Board useless, and to
the imposition upon the board of the
authority of James r. Byrnes, Eco
nomic Stabilization Director.
Some members of the council, it was
learned, may go SO far as to urge the
resignation of AFL representatives
from the board unless it is restored
to its original status of an independent
tri-partite agency.
Leading the fight for restoration Of
the War Labor Board to it's original
authority at the meeting of the AFL
executive council will be Matthew
Woll, vice president, and George
Meany, secretary-treasurer of the AFL,
both members of the WLB.
CIO To Weigh Subject, Too
The question also will be discussed
by the executive board of the Congress
of Industrial Organizations when it
meets in Cleveland on May IA.
The meeting of the governing bodies
of the two labor groups may decide
the fate of the WLB, which has been
assailed by John l.. Lewis and his
United Mine Workers as "a court
packed against labor" While neither
the AFL nor the CIO has approved the
recent coal stoppage, many of their
leaders and affiliated organizations
sympathiZe with the miners demands
and their war upon the WLB's Little
Steele wage ceiling formula.
Mr. Woll declared that "the War
Labor Board has become a pOliceman's
club" that "all it's judicial powers
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Ldbor-Mdndgement
Idea Encouraged In
Cdnddidn F uc+ories
Leaders Set Up Committees
To Promote Plan For IN
credsing Wor Production

Washington. y. G. ULNS). - The
Dominion government is officially en-
couraging and sponsoring the forma-
ton of labor-management joint produc-
tiOn committees in industrial plants,
the Canadian Wartime Information
Board announces. TO carry out this
policy. a three-man interdepartmental
committee has been set up In Ottawa.
The committee consists of three
officials H. Carl GOldenberg. Director
General of Economics, and H. j. Car
michael, CO-ordinator of Production,
from the Department of Munitions and
Supply, and NJ. NJ. Maclean, Director
of Industrial Relations. from the De
partment of LabOur II. Carl Golden
berg will he chairman.
1t will be the task of the newly
appointed three-man committee to in
terest workers and employers through
out the country in establishing joint
production committees in industry.
The establishment of these produc
ton committees, especially in war in
dustries, has been indorsed both by
trade union leaders and representa-
tives of management, and already
many such committees have been set
up in Canadian plants.
Their primary function is to in
crease production. They provide a
medium through which management
may gain access to the ideas of indi-
vidual men on the job who, by the
nature of their position are frequently
able to see possibilities for improving
the technique of the particular tasks
they perform. The committees con-
slider ideas for improving efficiency and
eliminating waste, utilizing the Sug-
geStiOnS of individual employees. They
may deal with such matters as CON
servation of materials. tools and equip
ment; elimination of unnecessary plan
ming or rOutines; fuller utilization of
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
A. F. L. ShipYdrd
Workers AreCited
For Hiking Output
Are Given Awards Of Merit
By WPB For Suggesting
Valuable Ideus

AFL shipyard workers led the field
this week in honors conferred by the
War Production Board on employees
who submitted valuable ideas for in
creasing output and cutting dowE
waste
WPB judges bestowed certificates OF
merit and letters of honorable mention
on 116 workers whose suggestions were
held to be so good that they will be
plowed back into other industries in
order to boost production.
OF the 116 awards, ~ went to ship
yard employees, 81 of whom are mem
bers of the Boilermakers. Machinists,
Electrical Workers and other AFL
unions at the Marinship Corporation,
SausalitO, Calf: Kaiser yards at
Richmond, Calf; Bethlehem Ship
building, San Francisco; Moore Dry
Dock, Oakland Gulf Shipbuilding,
Mobile, Ala, and st. Johns River
Shipbuilding, jacksonville Fla.
Thinking For Victory
american shipyard workers dem
onstrated spectatcularly that they are
thinking, as well as working, for vic
tory" the WPB declared
The board added that, "by surpass-
ing all other industries in point of
number of suggestions actually put
into operation, our ship workers served
notice on the Axis that even greater
const ruction accomplishments are
ahead"
Joining in the tribute, Admiral
Howard L. Vickery, vice chairman of
the Maritime Commission, declared
that 1.-The suggestions of the workers
have contributed to faster and better
ship construction"
Awards were also made by the
WPB in many other war industries,
with union members garnering prac-
tically all the hOnors. Hundreds of
other similar citations We're previously
issued by the board to war workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Potters Don't t Wont
The United States
TredsurY's Money!
We're Purchasing Bonds To
Buy Planes And Tunks.
Not To Feed Newspapers

Senator Bankhead has introduced a
bill which provides that from % to 81
MILLION dollars annually be spent
for paid advertising in the selling of
war bonds.
There can be no doubt that this
would be cheering to many papers
But not to this new wspaper
The bill provides that half the total
amount be spent in weekly newspapers.
This newspaper might hope to get
some Of that easy money.
But we don't wanti
As matter of fact there is some
thing just little sickening in all of
the ballyhOO used to- sell war bonds.
We buy war bonds because we
WANT TO, not because some pretty
face asks us to do it.
This war is OUR war. 1t isn't a
movie war and it isn't "A war to be won
by an attempt to subsidize the press
If we don't understand that it is
our duty and our privilege to buy war
bonds, then all the paid advertising
space the government could buy would
MT help us much.
Plenty of space has been devoted to
promotion of bond sales without spend
ing millions for paid Space-haIf of
it to be in weekly papers.
Senator Bankhead needs to make
a new survey of the American people
He needs tO ppt q new Dictllra of their
vision and their faith.
This newspaper might easily enough
benefit by the proposal to tap the
treasury.
Well, any money that might be had
that way would do US little good.
Part of the money raised by sale of
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Noted Editor Aids
Labor In Fight On
Vicious Measures
William Allen White Takes
Up Cudgels Aguinst. Bill
Passed BY Kansas Solons

Organized labor turned to the courts
this week to fight state laws shackling
workers. The represSive measures are
being attacked as an infringement on
the constitutional rights of American
citizens.
Chief of the judicial battle Is under
way In Kansas, which passed the most
drastic anti-labor law of any state.
This law practically outlaws strikes
and places restrictions on unions 50
onerous that they virtually will drive
them out of business.
Suits challenging constitutionality of
the measure have been started in Fed
eral court at Kansas City by the AFL
Building Trades Council and the
United Mine Workers.
The unions won the first skirmish
when State Attorney General A. B.
Mitchell announced he would make no
arrests under the law until the litiga-
tion is disposed of.
Editor Helps Labor
Meanwhile, Kansas labor won an
important champion to it's side-Wil-
liam Allen White, veteral editor of
the Emporia Gazette" In 1919, White
Joined in the successful battle to out
law the notorious Kansas Industrial
Court, which imposed compulsory
arbitration in labor disputes.
White charged that the National
Association of Manufacturers and its
satellite" groups were responsible for
the law and declared that " it has al
ways been a favOrite practice of ANAL
gamated wealth in its predatory forms
to finance fake organizations to fight
labor"
Labor organizations in Minnesota
also announced they would institute
court action against the two anti-labor
bills signed last week by Governor
Harold Stassen as soon as attempts
are made to enforce the laws. Similar
litigation is planned by organized labor
in Colorado against law recently
adopted on the Kansas model
A court fight likewise Is also to be
launched against proposed amend
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Wives Of Members Join In
Celebration At Vein
mans On May 9th
SIMPSON PRESIDES
Wallets Presented Bearing
Initidls. Term Of Office
And MOP Insignid

Trenton, n. AT the last regular
meeting of Local Union No. AZ, Fourth
Vice President Charles thinner gave
a splendid report on accomplishments
during the past week in regards to our
raise. We are only sorry that more
were not present to receive the news
first hand.
cutive Board are doing all they can
and we believe that our employers are
with us, but in the desire to keep in
fiatiOn as low as possible, Labor is
without doubt taking the rap. The
news commentators even admit that.
We hear that prices are to be con-
trolled, but even if that is so it seems
to us that the move is IL months too
late. Our wages have always been
regulated according to the cost of liv
ing and our margin as sanitary pOtters
is so small that the jump in prices
during the past months has wiped the
margin out. AS far as our five day
standard is concerned we have no
guarantee of even five days per week,
we just hope for the best
Brothers James Birch and Howard
Walker gave the report on the audit
of the Contingent Fund. An item well
worth listening to. Brother John Simp-
son and the committee were given a
rising vote of thanks.
The Shop Committee reported the
CorraOtO TYrina1 6iSn1fa md ut hpr.
matters settled.
Brother Ford, delegate to Central
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-13
Labor Offers Aid
On Price Rollbdck
AL Official Asserts People
Will Not Be Satisfied With
A Few Minor Slushes

Washington. - Organized labor as
represented by the Labor Policy Com
mittee of the Office Of Price Admins
tration promised to throw its weight
behind the new OPA control program
lin so far as this represents a genuine
rOllback in the cost of living"
The statement of the committee,
which is composed of representatives
of the AFL, the CIO and the Standard
Railroad Labor Unions, read as fol-
lows:
Labor will do all in its power,
through its local, State and national
organizations, to help effect the new
OPA price control program in so far
as it represents a genuine rollback In
the cost of living. Labor was ready
to share in the enforcement of effective
cOst-of-living stabilization a year ago !;
it is ready to join in any bonatide eff
fort to achieve such stabilization now.
Labor organizations stand ready to
mobilize 5O,OOO,OOO consumers, COM
prising union members and their fam
lilies, to help hold the real line
Meany Makes Appeal
At the same time Geoge Meany,
secretary treasurer of the American
Federation of Labor, declared In a
broadcast that the common people OF
the country could not be appeased with
minor reductions in the prices of IA
handful of food staples but would in
sist that all food prices be rolled back
to the level of May Is, 1912.
Three hundred million for food sub
sides, he asserted, when compared
with 500, 141 100000 devoted to war
production this year, was peanuts
The Price Administrator has just
announced, with manifest pride that
on June l the prices Of seven articles
of food will be rolled back 10 per
cent" said Mr. Meany. This will not
begin to give the little people Of Amer
lea the relief they need. When basic
foods have gone up 20, 25 and 80 cents
per pound, it is not enough to snip off
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President Duffy Appointed
On Industries Committee

President James NJ. Duffy received
notification today from L. Metcalfe
Walling, wage and hour atlministra-
tor of his appointment as an enl-
ployee representative of the Stove,
Clay, Glass and Industries Commit
tee.
The committee will operate within
the policies of the Wage and Hour
Division and will meet in New York
on May ~ i'm an endeavOr to estab-
lish minimum wage rates.
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Help Wonted-Mole BE-

1etP Wonted-MoIe b-Z
Middle aged single man for
gardener, caretaker and handy
man on small country estate.
Call or see Walter G.. Fenton,
Lawyers Bldg. opposite County
Bldg. Phone Mt. Clemens 28l
days or 657 anytime.
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LOST-Tuesday, mans white
gold Gruen wrist watch; in
north east section Of city. In
itials ~W.W.B Phone Mt. Glenn
ems 1806R. Reward.
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Man and wife to work on
farm. Man must be able to drive
truck. Sl25 month. Light coal,
house furnished. 1872 Ryan Rd.,
Utica.
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Furnished light housekeeping
rooms. Hot water, stoker heat.
Reasonable. 25 South Ave, Mt.
Clemens.
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FuneFoI Directors
A. 7

LaCROIX & GROESBECK
Funeral Directors
Ambulance Service Phi. 26l-g05
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Furnished rooms and light
housekeeping. Steam heat. So S.
Walnut street.
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Announcements
Cords Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kind
ness and sympathy shown us
during our recent bereavement;
and especially do we acknowledge
the many beautiful floral offer
ings. Our appreciation also to
Father DeKeyser and organist.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hogan and
Family.