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Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-13
Can q roiIroad soy mo"
and still keep friends7

If we may judge by letters people write us,
and by comments heard on our trains and at
our stations, more people now have friendly
feeling toward our railroad than ever before.
This friendliness no doubt derives in part
from understanding of the war job all Amer
ican railroads are doing. And we believe that
folks who live along our lines in the West
and South now recognize clearly the strategic
location of S.P. in relation to Pacific war
drives. But we sense deeper meaning :.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-13

In many ways this war has drawn Amer
leans closer together, for now our common
national goal is Victory.
Most people today are tending to think
less of self and more of ''the other fellow
The spirit of good will which we associate
with Christmas is now more widely mani
tested all year through.
We ralroadcrs have felt this friendlincss
growing along our lines as our war task has
grown. We will keep on trying to deserve it,
and to give the best transportation service
possible under wartime conditions. Both now
and after the war, we hope that people will
think of us as the friendly Southern Pacific.
On Christmas, as every day, the trains OF
war will roll over our rails, and our peopl.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-13

The United States must assume its full
share of neighborly responsibility, but in
doing so we must beware of any holier-
than-thou attitude.-Gov. Leverett Sal
tonstall of Massachusetts.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
AFL Workers Booking Up War Relief;
MaY Top Twenty -Million-Dolldr Goal

New York City.--First field reports
on the nationwide, S20,0OO,000 AFL
drive for war relief, now being con
Quoted by the Labor League for Human
Rights, promise recOrd-breaking sue
cess for this campaign in support Of
the National War Fund, according to
Abraham Bluestein, executive director
of the League.
The regional directors of the drive
report close cooperation of central labor
bodies, international and local unions,
and individual union members. Thou
sands of trade uniOniSts are working
as volunteers, going into factories and
homes to get pledges of a days pay
from their fellow AFL members.
Stories from the field emphasize the
interest shown by AF'L members in
labOr's own war relief program. which
is one of the projects of the National
War Fund. In addition to its relief
work in all the countries of the United
Nations, the National War Fund makes
special allocations for organized labOr's
independent relief programs in Britain,
China and Russia. These ALLEGATIONS
support such projects as the building
of merchant seamen's clubs in Britain
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11

The following statement by Walter
Lippman was made at meeting in
New Orleans. 1t contains an excellent
exposition of why one should give To
the National War Fund.
There are others who will tell you,
and will continue to tell YOU. why the
National War Fund is needed and what
it will be used for. AS Il matter of fact,
am sure that most of you know quite
we'll without being told. Yet | am sure
YOU have had momentS-I know | have
when YOU have asked yourselves why
all these activities. since they are 50
necessary and SO important. can't be
supported by direct government tinanc-
ing instead of having to 90 through the
enormous fuss and bother of these
Embarrassing drives.
Yet the answer is really obvious. 1t
is that the art of giving is Just about
as important as what is given. For
example, you have IA friend and you
will invite him to dinner next Tuesday
evening. Now it might be argued, l sup
pose that according to the latest and
best opinion of the nutritiOniStS, your
friend will need much protein, not for
getting the correct amount of vitamins.
Well and good, your friend shall have
them. When he arrives on Tuesday
evening you meet him at the door and
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11

and of hostels for workers in China $
industrial citieS-prOjectS which were
initiated by organized labor before the
formation of the National War Fund
and will provide for enlarged relief
programs in these countries during the
coming year.
Commenting on the progress of the
campaign, George Meany, secretary
treasurer of the AFL and honorary
secretary of the Labor League for
Human Rights, said:
1T is easy to understand the en-
thuSastic response of members of the
AFL to this campaign of the Labor
League for Human Rights. Each mem
ber knows that the contribution made
through the League to the National
War Fund goes to work Immediately
here at home, abroad in all the cOun
tries of the United Nations, in all parts
Of the world with our armed forces
They realize that war relief, support
of community services, aid to OrganiZa
tiOns such as the USO which serve the
armed forces, are all part of our wal
effort. And therefore they realize, too
that each contribution is an inveStmen;
in the kind of future for which the
war is being fought"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Lively Discussions
At Meeting Of l24
Local Will Hold Dance In
Auditorium Friday
November 26th

With the announcement that Presi-
dent Duffy would attend our meeting
one Of the largest turnoutS of the year
was on hand To greet our National
President. With many decal questions
brought upon the floor for discussion,
President Duffy spent a busy evening
giving advice as to the proper method
To follow in settling the various grev
anceS We appreciate his visit and | am
sure we all proSpered by his counsel.
II was reported that some members
have been working in unfair shops in
this territory. This is a very serious
charge and q committee has been ar-
pointed To investigate the matter and
if found to be true the local will take
action.
\ report of some members working
their 10 hours a week in one shop and
then going to another plant and work
ing for straight time will also be in
veStigated by the committee. This is
also a violation of our laws and the
guilty parties are subject to a fine.
Friday. November 26, is the date
set for our dance To be held in the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Union May Ask u. S.
To Seize Networks
Musicians Suggest Appeal
If Row With CHS. RCA
Develops As Indicated

The american Federation of MuS-
clans headed by James G. Petrllo, slg-
geSted last week that it might ask the
Federal Government ''tO take over n
good deal of the nations networks and
stations if it becomes involved in a
dispute with the brOadcaSting industry.
AS both the union and counsel for
the Radio Corporation of America and
the Columbia Broadcasting System in
dcated that serious controversy was
in the Otiing, Il special War Labor
Board panel announced its approval of
the union-SpOnSOred contracts that pro-
vide for payment of fees directly to
the federation'S headquarters rather
than to the musicians actually engaged
by an employer
Arthur S. Meyer, chairman of the
panel, said that ratification of the con
tracts by the full War Labor Board in
Washington had been recommended on
the grounds that the pacts We're nego-
tiated voluntarily and did not involve
wage increases that required WLB ap-
proval. twenty-five companies have
signed such contracts.
'"rhe board is not concerned if the
contract is socially or economically un-
desirable as it would be in Il dispute
case" Mr.. Meyer added.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Spirit Of Giving Is Just As
Important AS What Is Given

hand him his package of food. You say
goodnight. And then you shut the door
in his face. while you 60 back to the
dining room and have your own dinner
in solitary Splendor.
What is wrong with that? Your
friend has been properly. accurately.
and amply fed, hasn't he? No one can
accuse YOU of sending him away hun
gry Yet there is something wrong with
it. What would be wrong with saying:
Let the social services all be paid for
out of District taxes. Jet the United
Service Organizations be supported en-
tirely by War and Navy Department
appropriations, let our allies who are
facing the enemy be taken care Of
entirely by lend-leaSe. You cannot just
hand out food TO your friend. You have
also To partake of the meal with him.
1t is this act of partaking which is the
inner reason and trueSt justification
for voluntary giving. The fuss and
bother of the asking and the trouble Of
deciding how much you really ought to
give are symbol, and indeed more
than SymbOl-Of the conviction that
it is net enough to feed your friend,
your neighbOr, your cOmrade in arms,
and that YOU mean also to sit at the
same table with him. For the spirit Of
the giving is an essential part Of the
gift"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Ldrqe Attendance
At Meeting Of 1876
Members Urged To Bring
Their Problems To Local
For Settlement

Local Union No. 1913 had Il very large
attendance at their meeting on Novem-
Der 3 to help settle the many questions
that were brought upon the floor.
The situation at Plant No. 1 has been
settled to the satisfaction of all ware
dreSsers. | wish to state again that if
any of our members have any difficulty
in the various plants and will bring it
to the meeting, our officers will do
everything within their power to help
them.
A donation was given to the Saliva
ton Army Fund in the sum of $500.
This organization does splendid work
and can always count upon Local
Union 1913 for support.
The door prize. amounting to $1,000
worth of war stamps, was won by
Sister Bessie Huey who was there to
claim it. This is one more crack at the
Axis in the SlS.75 group.
We are still losing quite n few mem
berS through transfers and with
drawalS, but are taking in new mem
bers each meeting night so our mem
berShiD remains about the same mum
ber as usual.
Sister Catherine belvin has applied
for honorary membership. She has been
on our sick list for a few months. We
wish her better health in the future
-O.C. 1913.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Local Union No. IS
Wins First Match
In Bowlin g Series
Vice Presidents Newbon.
Zirnmer Lend Team
Moral Support
SCORES LISTED
Winners Celebrate With
Dinner Dance At Hotel
Fiildebrecht

Trenton. n. J.-Local Union No. 30
came out victOrS in last Friday night S
bowling match between Locals - and
~ on Bernie'S alleys. The weather was
very favorable and Il large crowd of
rooterS We're on hand to aid their
fav0rite team.
\ larger crowd would have been on
hand, but due to cas- rationinS they
can't afford to Use their gas to attend
the matches. The committee handling
the matches has made arrangements
for the next match To be played on the
White, Horse alleys. December II at
3 200 p. m. All those who wish TO boost
their team can get there by taking a
Yardville or White Horse bus.
Following is the box scores of the
two teams:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Coshocton Potters
Still In The Trade
Members Of Local Union rs
Enjoy Reading Trade
Letters In Herald

COShOctOn. Ohio.-Being one of the
kilnS. we may seem of little importance
to the outside shops, but there are some
of us who feel we still belong to and
are part of the trade.
We are very glad to see the many
fine letters from different locals ap-
pearing in the Herald each week and
think our trade journal is one of the
best in the country.
We are still able to maintain our
production Notwithstanding the loss Of
some thirty members to the armed
forces and many others who have left
the trade to enter defense industries.
We sometimes wonder where all these
people will find jobs back at the trade
when the war is ended.
Here is few reports from our
members in the service. Brother Jack
StOker. who is serving with the Sea
bees, is out to sea by nOw-CharleS
Bennett Jr. has returned to his post
in the Coast Guards after a visit with
his father. Charles underwent an oper-
alton while he was hOme-Dean Baum
garder. of the Army, spent Il few days
with his father. Glen Baungarder, the
cup hander-DreXel II. Scott has re-
turned to the navy yards at Philadel-
phia after a few hours with his wife
and daughter He is the son of ID. |.
Scott, kilnman.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Compensation Benefits
Under Ohio Law
-OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE .

Two different kinds Of applications
for compensation benefits under the
Ohio law were discussed in last week 5
article. The first form, you may re-
member, was called C-1. This form
was referred to as being blue in color
1t was also pointed out that il was to
be used only when the injury causes
the job
Benefit payments in any instance
can be made only when it is clearly
shown that some definite phase of the
employment had a casual relationship
10 the injury.
The second form discussed was the
Medical Only application. This was re-
ferred to as being pink in color and
called Il C-:' You Were expressly ad-
vised that the C-3 form was to be used
only when the time lost from work
was confined to one week. I'm all such
instances, only the medical or hospital
services necessary are paid by the
Commission.
This week another form of applica-
ton will be briefly discussed. This is
known as the occupational disease
form it is Il white form. and in claims
procedure is called an O. ID. form,
the initials O. ID. standing for Occllpa-
tional disease. This form is similar to
the other two. except that there are
a few more questions for the employee
To answer.
Part of this form must be answer
ed and signed by the employer; part >,
must be answered and signed by the
disabled employee, and part , must be
answered and signed by the attending
physician.
The practical question that might be
properly raised at this point is When
should an O. ID. 4 application be used?
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
STANDING COMMITTEE
SETTLEMENTS

Edwin Nj. Knowles China Company
and Local Union No. 8, Elilnmen-Firm
protests paying time and One-half time
to kiInmen who worked beyond forty
hours in two or more plants.
Returned to firm and men.
Southern POtterieS, Inc, Erwin, Tenn.
and Local Union No.. 1913 - Jiggering
six inch square tile.
Settled 1870 cents per dozen and
pluSsage. Finisher, one-half of above
price.
Taylor, Smith & Taylor Company
and Local Union No. l3O-Dispute over
extra pay for holiday.
1t is the decision Of the committee
that the intent of the agreement is to
pay a holiday premium wage only once
on any job where continuous operation
is necessary and since this firm COM
piled with the agreement by paying
double time for Sunday, July 4, they
are not required to pay more than the
regular rate to the crew that worked
on Monday, July 5.
HarlSer Pottery Company and Local
Union No. 4-Casting Virginia Cream.
Dispute over price.
Returned to firm and casters.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Vice President Hull
Attends Meetinq Of
Local Union No. 20l
Answers Many In nquirie S
Concerning Prices And
Work Conditions
NEW PAY SETUP
Hold First Reading Of Reso.
luton To Increase
Locul Union Dues

Huntington Park, Calf. At the
regular meeting of Local Union No.
POI, October -, our shop committee re-
ported progress with company officials
in our efforts to have our payday
periods set up on Il regular two week
basis. The report of the committee in
dicated the possibility of the new SyS-
tenn being put into effect about the first
of the year.
Tie shop committee reported the
girls in the print transfer department
have changed from day wage to piece
work and from present indications the
girls seem satisfied, inasmuch as their
earnings have apprciatively increased,
and their working conditions have been
improved and modified to the end that
Il considerable amount of lost effort
and time has been eliminated. We
thank the West Coast Office and the
shop committee for their efforts in be-
half of the transfer girls.
Inasmuch as l.. L. No. POI is small
in number since our separation from
Local Union No. 113, resolution was
up for its first reading to increase To-
cal union dues in an effort to find suti-
cient finances to take our proper place
i'm the labor movement by aililiating
with the State Federation of Labor
and the Los Angeles County Central
Labor Union. We invite each member
to attend meetings ut all times, eSpe
cially so during the reading process of
the resolution providing for an incraase
in local union dues.
Second Vice President Frank Hull
attended our meeting and answered
many questions in response to inquiries
concerning prices and working condi
tions. he also favored us with an EN-
tightening discourse in opposition to the
proposed sales tax now pending in Con
greSs. \ motion was adopted to write
our United States Senators and Con-
greSsmen and inform them of our OPP
position to the sales tax which we con-
sidered an effort of special privileged
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Sendtor Truman Backs
Rdilrodd PdY Awdrd

Washington, ID. c. ULNS).-Senator
Harry S. Truman, of Missouri, has in
trOduced a joint resolution to put Con
gress on record as favOring an Scents
IN hour pay rise for 1,O97, $50 non
operating railroad workers.
The Truman proposal, sent to the
Interstate Commerce Committee for
consideration, would urge that an
agreement reached Aug. II for an s.
cents increase for incorporating per-
sonnel be put into effect, retroactive to
Feb. l. The agreement has not become
operative because of its rejection by
Fred Nj. NinsOn,, Economic StabiliZa-
ton Director.
The unions involved authorized Il
strike vote on the issue.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Employees At Vernon Pot
terry Give One Hours
Pay Monthly
PERSONAL MENTION
Local Will Investigate Anti
Union Campaign Of
School Instructors

Huntington Park, Calf At our
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon,
November >, the members of Local
Union No. 1l3 voted unanimously to
comply with Il resolution adopted by
the Los Angeles County Central Labor
Union TO have deducted from their
earnings one hours pay per month for
"a twelve month period as their contri-
button to the War Chest drive. This of
course represents one and One-half
days wages at straight time pay. The
action Of Local Union 1l3 is consistent
with the announced declaration of the
Labor League for Human Rights -
Its Savings"
The labor shortage situation in the
Vernon Pottery has become SO acute
that the management finds it exceed
ingly difficult to fill the vacancies. Pro-
duction is far below what is necessary
To fill orders on hand.
Southern California was known for
years aS Il hot bed of anti-uniOniSm.
This area was notorious for its con-
Stancy in keeping alive the infamous
American plan of operation for indus
FRY which did not permit workers to
join a labor union.
Trends of recent years in labor man
agement cooperation brought about a
more human setup in all industries and
business establishments in the Los
Angeles district This favorable order.
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Potters From LII 66
Attend Meeting OIL
L. U. g Friday Night
Louis Wilson And Fred Muir
ply Renew Acquaintance
Of Fellow Trudesmen
SYMPATHY EXTENDED
Sees Pdrtidl Justice Granted
Mine Workers In New
Wage Contract

Local Union No. 9 was host TO two
CrookSville brothers at their meeting
last Friday night, Louis Wilson. ra-
cording secretary of Local Union GG
who was visiting with his parents and
Fred Murphy who accompanied him
No. is always glad 10 welcome bro
ther kilnmen visitors to East Liverpool
and if YOU are visiting here at any
time You are cordially invited To drop
in al our meeting. Such visits pro
mote good feeling and exchange of in
formation and ideas on trade problems
and working conditions.
We regret to report the death Of
King. The sympathy of the local is
extended to the bereaved families.
Once again we stress the importance
of keeping yourself in good standing
financially. There are some members
who are working every day, men with
families depending upon them. who, if
they We're called by their Master sud
denly, would leave their loved ones in
dire circumstances.
The coal miners and their leader
John l.. Lewis are to be cOngratu-
lated on securing partial justice by
their new contract with government
Administrator IckeS which gives them
$l.1212 plus 81 712 cents for working II
minutes of their lunch time. or Il totai
of Sl.IO extra per an S-hour day. 1t
is amusing to hear over the radio and
ihrongh the daily press of the harmful
effects that will fall upon the country
due to this raise for the miners. start
ing as they say cycle of imitation of
prices
These men seem to forget that we
have already thrust upon us an ever
increasing cost of the necessities of life.
yet our wages are frozen. The Re
dictionary Element who are doing their
best To destroy Union Labor standards
are now proclaimng that those who
are earning less than $500 Il year
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
AFL Wins Plant Polls
In Moline And Davenport

Washington. ID. c. - A National
Labor Relations Board election at the
plant of the StromDeck-Becker Co,
Moline. ILL.,, to choose a collective bar
gaining representative recorded G6
votes for the AFL to II against, and
the NLRB election at the BeSSler Loco
motive Corp. plant, Davenport, Iowa,
resulted in 151 votes for the AF'L
Machinists Association to 56 against,
according to the report of Organizer
John Schreier TO AFL President Will
liam Green. Mr.. Shreer said the mold
ers and the blackSmiths in the BeSSler
plant were already organized and that
the addition of the machinists made
the plant 100 per cent AFL.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-11
Committee Reports Work
Not Equally Divided At
Plunts 6 And 7
DUFFY VISITOR
Unanimously Adopt Resolu-
ton To Discontinue Bunk
Night Specially

Every chair i'm the auditorium was
occupied Monday evening when the
meeting of Local Union No. Sc was
called to order by President Hester.
1t seems that some of our members are
waking up to the fact that their pres
ence is needed to make our trade sue
ceSsful. We noticed several present who
usually do all their arguing in the shop
but up until now found other places
more important on meeting night
We were honored with a visit by our
National President whose address will
long be remembered by those present.
1t seems strange that a local of over
five hundred members has to call on
President Duffy to straighten out some
difficulties which we should be able
to take care of ourselves. In his talk
the National Head touched on several
subjects which should put it straight
in some of our minds that the mem
bers of this local have surely left some
things slide.
We have Il large number of our bro
theirs in the armed forces of our cOun-
try. Let's get together and make n
trade for them that they will he proud
of on their return. After all they are
overseas protecting all we have or ever
hope to have. The most we can do for
them will never repay for what they
have done for us.
\ SHOP cOnmrtet@ report of working
conditions in plants 6 and T at Homer
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