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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-06-03
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zini ali pa farmo. Kdor ina kaj
prilicnega, maj pise ma ANDY
RUZIC, 67O4 st. Clair Ave-, ali
pa maj poklice Kenmore 1868.
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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-06-03
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Local Union No. IS
Had Busy Session
Last Friday Night
WhedtleY And Solon Head
Committee At Meeting
With Plant Officiuls
ESSOR. MALEC VISITORS
Local Wishes To Thank Q. G..
us For Suggestions To
Elirninute Loss
ESSOR, MALEC VISITORS

Trenton, n. J-Dcspite the fact that
we are working six days Il week, we
are glad to announce the attendance
ut the meetings has not fallen off.
The Conference Committee met with
the firm on October |, regarding Il
case of excessive loss" the previous
month. The men claim the slip did not
drain properly, causing one particular
piece to crack badly, due to old mouds.
To prove the responsibility for loss and
just what is covered by our contract is
another S64 question.
The Conference Committee, headed
by First Vice President Wheatley and
Organizer James Solon, was augmented
by Brothers J. Burns and X. Smith
representing the men affected. while on
the other side of the table MeSSrS.
Aitken and Bentley were aided by fore
men Brammer and Cook of the depart
ment especially affected.
An offer made by the firm was re-
jected and the matter rests in the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
L. u. AZ Changes
Time Of Meetings
First Meeting In New Hall
Will Be Held FriddY. Oct.
22nd At ZOO P. M.

Salem, OhiO-LOcal Union ~ will
hold their first meeting in their new
hall at the Salem Memorial building
on Friday evening, October % at Z :OO
y. IN. sharp. The trustees had the wei
fare of our members at heart i'm choOS-
ing the new ocation-warmer in winter,
cooler in summer and only ONE fight of
stairs to climb. Let's have !: full turn
out on the 22nd and show our appre-
citation for their efforts. Remember the
meeting will start at Z 200 instead of
Z 30
\ reminder to our delinquent mem
bers. If your name was published in
the Herald recently and you have not
contacted our financial secretary, you
will be suspended next meeting. Better
take care of this at once.
Blanche Cunningham, one of our
liners who has been off sick, reports
that her doctor has advised her to take
Il trip west to regain her health She
will leave shortly and we wish her
Il speedy recovery.
The recent success of the allies drive
in Italy has no doubt been acclaimed
by some of our members as Il signal
that the war is nearly over and they
have stopped their regular ten per cent
weekly purchase of War Bonds. a
committee has been appointed to con
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Employees Of Eastern Pottery
Hold Successful Outing At
Vossler's Grove On Sept. rs
Vice President Whedtley
And President Chris Won
Rhumor Join Celebration
BROTHERS JOIN SERVICE
Ed. Burchell. VIM. Morrow.
John Holiday And Gus Bel
mont Arrange Program

Trenton, \. 1.-The second annual
outing of Local Union No. 1913 for thu.
employees of the Eastern Pottery Com
pany was held September 2Ith at NOSs-
ler'S Grove. Practically every member
Of the local was in attendance along
with relatives and friends Included
viSi>torS We're First Vice President
+. l.. Wheatley and Chris Won Rhumor,
president of the Eastern Pottery
The festivities committee was head
ed by Ed Rurchell who was ably as
sisted by William Morrow, John Holli-
day and Gus Belmont. Mr.. Won Rhu-
mor's contribution TO the fund was
greatly responsible for adding to the
success Of the outing and the members
of Local 1913 appreciate his donati
\ well-prepared lunch consisting of
CherryStone clans. steamed clans,
roast beef with mushrooms, hot dogs,
sausage, cOrn-On-the-cob and great
variety of vegetables and relishes made
possible a delightful and satisfactory
lunch, available to all from II noon
until s 80 p. III. Soft drinks, 80" and
ii small quantity of beverage averag-
ing a little over 10 per cent We're avail
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Potter Reported
Missing In Action
Delegate From Local Union
l48 At Atlantic City
Convention In 1888

Relatives of Pvt. First Class Charles
W. Cation, Jr of East Liverpool We're
advised yesterday the 33-year-old ill.,
fantryman has been missing in action
since September 9 in the North African
area.
"Chuck," as he is known to his many
friends, is a brother of First Vice
President +. l.. Whea1ley of Trenton.
n J. He was Il member of Local Union
No 14S and was employed in the color
room at the Hall China Company.
Conferees and convention delegates will
remember "Chuck" as he attended the
10th convention of the brotherhood i'll
1898 at Atlantic City and also repre-
sented Local 14S in the wage confer
ences in New York City. February and
December of 1911.
The war department advised the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Van Fossen Resigns
Secretdridl Duties
Of Locul Union l24
Pldns To Leave For Florida
Early Next Month
For Vacation
BOOST WAR FUND DRIVE
Entertainment Committee
Report Party Plans Near
ing Completion

Secretary Walter Van Fossen ten
dered his resignation at our meeting
Tuesday night, stating that he was
planning on spending the winter i'll
Florida. and if he likes the climate
may make Florida his permanent
home. We hope he has nice vacation
and comes back next summer full OF
pep and vigor.
In discussing the necessity of sup
porting the National War Fund Drive
which gets under way next Monday.
one of our members suggested that this
city was large enough to support
USO canteen to entertain the service
men travelling or our boys home on
furiough. President Armstrong referred
this suggestion to our delegates to
Trades and Labor Council to bring 1t
up at the next meeting of that body.
Sister Ola Weaver reported that
plans for our social and entertainment
were fast rounding into shape and the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Dust Condition In
Perth AnboY Hunt
Becomes Aldr111iing
Workers Health Endangered
When Attendance Drops
At Meetings
JANKOVICH MARRIED
Cold Weather Forces Many
To Abandon New
Locker Room

Perth Amboy, n. j. Local Union
No 96 held their regular meeting last
Friday night with a small attendance
There is an urgent need for more mem-
berS to attend local to discuss the many
problems concerning their jobs.
One problem in particular pertains
to the health of every member. For
now that we are, and have been work
ing very steady, all of us should realize
that no matter how much money we
earn at the expense of our health, it
isn't worth much. The dust in our
plant has become Il big problem to the
members. 1t is quite certain that some
thing could be done about it if only
the members would get together and
discuss the matter.
1t was reported by Brother Lybecll
that the Community Chest and War
Fund Drive is about to begin. The La
Dor League for Human Rights is put
ting forth every effort to show that
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Lively Discussions
On Stocking Ware
At MeetingOf No. IL
Appeal To Standing Com
nittee For Ruling On
Firms Request
REGISTER AND VOTE
George Lunning Accepts
Tinnekeeping Job At
Ldughlin Plant

A shop committee report from Tay-
lor, Smith 4 Taylor pottery regarding
the stacking of ware found many bro.
theirs taking the floor in denunciatiOn
of the firms request that fruits be
stacked 20 high and finch plates u
high. Following a lengthy discussion
as to the merits of the firms request
we feel that this is matter to be
settled by the Standing Committee and
the ruling handed down by that body
to apply likewise at the Edwin NJ
Knowles plant.
In compliance with a motion recent
ly passed that each meeting night
throughout the winter months. a reSo,
luton be read which was adopted AZ
the recent OSFL convention. Brother
luton No. 26-pertaining 10 every local
union throughout the state appointing
committee to See that every labor
voter is registered ant goes To the polls
ami exercise their duty on election day
Brother Hall pointed out the facts
that were presented in Columbus when
this resolution was adopted. and re
minded the brothers that we have q
representative from this district who
supported anti-labOr laws that Were
passed by the last legislature. Now i
the time to repay our enemies. but the
only way this can be done is by Seein.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Local No. SO Signs
New Contract With
Standard Sanitary
Second Vice President Hull
Heads Committee In
Negotiations With Firm
APPEAL WLB DECISION
New Working Conditions
And Improved Employee
Employer Relationship

Richmond, Calif.-Under the super
vision of Second Vice President FranI
Hull, Il new agreement between LOcaI
Union 80 and the Standard Sanitary
Pottery Co. was negotiated for Il one
year period. ending October 1, 1914
Conferences with the management
have resulted in greatly improved
working conditions and a complete un
derstanding of our joint problems and
an employee employer relationship
which we think represents to the full
est extent all that can be hoped fol
under collective bargaining yelation
ship.
The new agreement provides for q
committee composed of representatives
from the firm and the local charged
with the responsibility of investigat
ing each inferior piece of ware drawn
from the kiln and settling the respon
silility of such pieces on the basis OF
merit.
Heretofore charge-backs were made
to the men by the company without
this procedure and resulted in much
dissatisfaction among the employees.
Aiding Brother 9fu7l ri negotiations
with the firm were president Rex Nor
gan; vice president Carl Pennington
defense collector Al Nelson? c. Dean
and Sal FreSche.
This was the first conference eX-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Delinquents Are
Warned By L. u. 4
Must PdY Up Back Dues Be-
fore Next Meeting Or
Face Suspension

Truman Arnold is of the opinion
that no manufacturer OF plant executive
is coming out with any idea to aid
labor, neither will they endeavor to put
Il stop to placing labor in Il poor light
before the public. We, therefore, must
do some solid thinking for ourselves
if we are to survive the critical period
which organized labor is now passing
through.\
Local Onion No. t, in an effort to
keep its records up-tO-date, has re-
queSted the following delinquent mem-
berS to pay up their back dues before
our next meeting or they will face suS-
pension George Chapman. {. B. EiSen-
huth. Bernard Fickle. Walter Gatrell,
Harry Glover and Clyde Henderson,.
Members are urged to bring their
dues to the local and not expect the
secretary to take them at the shop,
This method results in Il lot of extra
work and in some cases mistakes
which may mean suspension.
President Frank DaleS requests
casters from Harkers pottery and
Laughlin No. 6 who have worked or
are working on items entered before
the Standing Committee, to be present
at our next meeting.
Two more names have been added to
our Honor Roll: Harold Russell has
Joined the Navy and Karl StOver the
MarineS.-O.C. t.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
President Duffy Chairmdn
Of War Fund Drive Which
Opens MonddY, October Is
Urges All Members Of Or.
gdnized Labor To Con-
tribute Generously
$37.5o0 QUOTA
President Of Labor League
For Humdn Rights Sends
Message TO Members

Matthew VOL, president of the La
Dor League for Human Rights and
vice president of the American Fedora
tiOn of Labor i'm Il message addressed
to President James Nj. Duffy, chairman
for the southern section of Columbiana
county in the National War Fund drive
which opens Monday, October Is, urged
members of the AFL in Columbiana
County to support generously the Ma
tional War Fund drive.
The text of Mr.. VOLTS message fol
lows:
Members of the American Fedora
tion of Labor have always responded
willingly and generously to the appeal
of all who are in need. LabOr'S record
as a giver to humanitarian causes is
too we'll known to require extended
comment.
Through the organizations of the
Labor League for Human Rights. we
have created an instrument which CO.
ordinateS and makes more efficient Ia
bOr'S contributions for community and
United Nations relief. The thousands of
members of the American Federation
of Labor in Columbiana county will re-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
By n. B. O. p. DELEGATES

Boston. Mass. - President William
Green told the delegates at the 63rtl
annual convention of the A. +. of l.,
in Boston last week that the American
Federation of Labor will support the
Russian people. its government and its
soldiers in the fight To defeat NaZiSn
and FasciSm but it will not become Il
member of the Anglo-Soviet Trade
Union Committee.
I'VE are not ready 70 join with those
who are still under government domi-
nation and governmental control,
Green asserted.
Soviet Disappointed
This notice was served after 4
British fraternal delegate, recently re-
turned from Russia, told the delegates
that the Soviet Trade Union expressed
disappointment that 1T had not been
possible for us to secure agreement on
American labor representation in the
Anglo Soviet Trade Union Committee
Green. speaking bluntly, replied to
the British visitor:
I'VE are little apprehenSive and
fearful that we might, through the de-
velopment of relationships with others
who are not free, find ourselves sub
jected to governmental control and
governmental domination, and no work
er in America wants that"
Earlier, the British delegate, n. II.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
By n. B. o. =. DELEGATES

Boston. OLNS). - In Il message ia
the 63rd annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, PreSi-
dent Roosevelt warmly praised labor
contribution to victory, urged labor to
even greater production achievements
and expressed expectation of Substan-
TALLY lower prices.
The President gave what was inter
preted in the convention as continued
support of the voluntary principle OF
mobilizing the people for war when he
wrote that lin this free country we are
proving ourselves able to do volun,
tarily all that is necessary for the sup,
port of the great war effort and to
stand back of the brave men and
women who 90 into combat
AFL President William Green asked
the delegates to please note that the
Chief Executive emphasized the fact
that in his opinion, labor would do vol
unfairly i repeat voluntarily - al
that is necessary through the soldiers
of production in order to promote the
war effort
LabOr's War Job Praised
The President expressed qualification
"at the splendid task that has beer
done by American wage earnerS il
turning out the munitions and imple
ments of war" He declared that Will
the battle of production is being wor
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Attendance Jumps
At Local Union IS
Round Table Discussions
Held Previous To Meet
ing Prove Popular

Judging by the attendance at our
last few meetings. when the cold
weather arrives. Local S6 will have
to move to the auditorium to accomo-
date the crowd. This is as it should be-
bring your complaints to local and
nave them settled in the proper
manner.
Some of YOU late arrivals should get
to the hall little early and Join in
the round table discussions before the
meeting is called to order. AS one
brother remarked. there is no queS-
ton too big for this group to handle.
Right YOU are brothers. when YOU make
that statement, but the only complaint
the writer has to offer is why these
brothers will not take the floor during
our regular meeting and air their
views.
We read in the Herald recently
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Roosevelt Urges Gredter Labor Efforts,
Promises Successful Price Rollbuck

by organized labor in every war
plant American labor is being chal-
lenged to do 8 more and more until
every necessity is met until every
battle is fought, until the victory is
won and peace established
Roosevelt asked for labor's help ''in
all the aspects of the war effort and
in the effort to stabilize the domestic
economy"
I'VE anticipate a good deal of sue
cess in the rollback of prices which
will stabilize and reduce the cost of
living essentials" he added.
Green commented that Labor knows
that prices have been soaring out of
all proportions to the standard rate of
wages. We are happy indeed that the
President has assured us OF his firm
purpose to see to it that high prices
are rolled back. We will stand with
him."
NO-Strilie Pledge Kept
Secretary of Labor Perkins told the
convention t hat "labOrs no-strike
pledge and arrangements nO-lockout
pledge" have been kept at a rate of
better than 80 per cent.
She said that both the AFL and CIO
have cOOperated with Government
agencies bringing about settlement of
disputes.
However, let me make this per
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14

ernment figures on plane and ship pro-
duction and quoted the War Production
Board as saying that 50 per cent of
this material was union made
$4,000 Killed Since Pearl HarbOr
Challenging any group to show a
better record than that made by the
soldiers of productions" Green said
that 10000 workers have died and
100000 have been injured since Pearl
Hurbor, compared with 10000 killed on
the battletieldS.
Il do not claim" he said, that
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
American Federation Of Labor Offers
War Aid, Bdrs Link To Russim Union

Harrison of the British Trade Union
Congress. said that he had established
to his satisfaction during his visit to
Russia that without the vast amount
of material sent to Russia by the
United States that nation would not
have been able to carry on its fight.
He compared our contribution to
Russia with that you made to Britain
in the dark days of the war
Standley Supported
Harrison added that he, too, was
firm in the conviction that Adm. Will
liam H. Standley. former ambassador
to Russia. was giving an accurate ac-
count of the facts when he said the
full extent of this country's help t"
Russia was withheld from the ma jOr-
ity of the Russian people.
After Harrison finished, Green i'm
mediately assured him that "our great
movement here is supporting that pro-
gram" He added I'VE shall continue
to support it and to extend to the Rus
sian soldiers, that help and assistance
in their efforts to defeat nazism and
faSCiSm.
I'VE place great emphasis upon free
democratic trade union movement. We
place great emphasis upon free demo-
cratic movements, and we would re-
sent any government interference in
the organization Of workers in Amer
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Green Refutes Charges Against Labor
AFL Convention
Highfghts

BOStOn-The war was brought home
to the delegats at the AEL convention
here by a striking exhibit in the con
yention hall of war equipment which
has seen service on the fighting fronts
This equipment. made by AL
workers. bears the marks of enemy
bullets and bomb blasts. 1t was brought
back from Africa. Europe and Asia
by the Army to show American work.
erS how the things they are making
are helping to win the war.
The delegates were also privileged
To see motion pictures of actual fight
ing by American soldiers on the battle,
fronts. The pictures were exhibited al
IL special showing on Army Night,
Oct. :, in the convention hall at the
Hotel Statler.
At the conclusion of the thrilling
newsreels, ajor Joseph G. DreyfuS
Jr, of the L. S. A. Field Artillery
who was wounded in the North African
campaign, told the delegates of his wal
experiences and about his visits to wal
plants in this country.
The oldest delegate at this AFI
convention, in point of service. is
William ID. Mahon, AFL Vice President
and head of the Street and Electric
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
Committee Makes
Three Settlements
Adjustments Handed Down
At Special Session
Monday Evening

The following settlements were made
by the Generalware Standing Commit
tee meeting in special session. Monday,
October II:
Local Union No. 66 and CrOOksville
China Co., CrOOksviIle, Ohio-kilnmen
asking for division Of difference be-
tween apprentice and jOurneyman rate.
1t is the decision of the Standing
Committee, after hearing the evidence
presented by the kilnmen, that they are
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
War Production Figures
Best Answer To Hostile
Critics, Convention Told
ACCIDENT DEATH TOLL CITED;
ISOLATIONISM HELD NO NOR.

Boston QLNS)-n smashing defense of labor from its de-
tractors President William Green of the American Federation
Labor cited the workers contribution to production and sac
fees the Battlefield of industry in his opening address the
fedelations 63d annual convention here.
Nearly 600 delegates heard Green and other speakers who
warned against illusions of early victory Germany and
Japan.
President Green vigorously denounced organized abor critics
declared that the best He
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
URUGUAN PAY LEVEL HIGHER

MOnteVideO (ILNS). = Enrique ROd-
rgueZ, secretary of the General Labor
Union Of Uruguay, reports that organ
lied labor has succeeded in bringing
about a 20 per cent increase in the
general wage level during the last Il
months.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-10-14
REICH MOBHIZEs 10 YEAR OLDs

STOCKHOLM. = The STOCKHOLM TlU-
ingenS Berlin correspondent reports
that all German boys and girls over
10 wears old will be mObiliZed for air
10 will be removed from cities likely
to be bombed.
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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-29

Tedaj je zacutil ma svoji ra.
mi roko in Sc obrnil. Luka je
stal pred MIN.
"Bozjast jo mece," je rekel
/ starec. Sc nikoli Sc Anzetu nj
zdel Luka tako star.
| "Ali umrje,' je vprasal An
ze, ko je prisel k sebi.
"Ne," je odgovoril Luka, "to
preide; dobro je, da lezi." In
starec je sedel ma posteljo. Ko
pa Sc je Anze zopet ozrl ma Je-
| rico, Sc mu je toliko zasmilila,
da je moral poglsdati v stran,
in kakor Ease je pripomnil:
"Ni bilo dobro, da sem ci-
tal."
"Kaj 81 bral?" je vprasal Sc
daj 'nenadoma Luka.
"Od hudobne tasce, XII je
umorila Bredo," je odvrnil An
ze.
cali jo je resp 'je vprasal
Luka.
"Res!' 'je odvrnil Anze.
Anzetu Sc je zazdelo, da je
nekje nekdo zaskripal z zobmi,
in mrzlo ga je izpreletelo.
"Pojdi spat in Sc ne boj," je
dejal Luka, in Anze je poslu-
Skoro nekaj enakega ko v
podstresju, kjer je sedel Luka.
oh bornem leziscu, ma katerem
Sc je villa Jerica, Sc je godilo V
prav istem casu v drugem mad
stropju doll, kjer je lezal do
smrti truden Juri, in je sedela
matt OBJ MEM. Ko je bill Juri
stopil ma vrata, je bill izgubil "a
vest. Jeza in povzito vino sta ga
bila popolnoma ubila. Lezal je
dolgo brez zavesti. Po sobi, ka-
NOR so bill prinesli Jurija, je
disaIo po jesihu. Ko Sc je bill
Juri zavedel, je opazil mater.