The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-12

Inc report, all dlllludl uOCull
search committee as a result OF
board to investigate the "caus'
confusion" in the union ranks.
Generally the report aims a
responsibility among union members,
especially with regard TO the nation at
large. IF the interests of the nation
as whole are promoted, we shall
benefit from the. general advancement
Of civilization, the report says.
Cant Pass Buck
Here are a few excerpts from the
report
Labor unions have a definite re-
sponsibility for the future welfare Of
democratic society. We cannot pass the
buck 10 others We have always been
selfish in our interests as a class. We
have always sought power without
assuming responsibility Now that we
have power, we must assume the re
sponsibility of underwriting that power
guaranteeing to the public that this
power shall be used wisely, and that
we as AN organization will be an
asset, not liability to society"
we must broaden the scope Of our
activities We must work for the
common good of all people The time
now has come when we must have
proper consideration for the welfare
Of Others
Bad Case OF Jitters"
I'VE are only small part our ma
tional economy. Sure, We make paper,
and we are entitled to consideration,
but someone else makes our clothes
builds our homes, provides our food,
supplies the thousand and one other
things which contribute 10 the com
fort and enjoyment of our existence.
The fact that we who make paper are
"A necessary part of community life inn
poses upon US share of the respOn-
sibilty for maintaining that COM
munity life on sound basis"
The public has bad case of jitters.
Its thinking is governed by the psy-
chology of the mob, by emotions rather
than by calm reasoning. Politicians
searth for and go along with what
they believe to be the largest crowd,
with complete Indifference as 10 where
the crowd is going. Fear and suspicion
of one member or one union has caused
some normally sOber-minded people 10
become intolerant of all nations. Ii
one apple is bad, they would cut down
the tree; if bad apples are found on
several trees, they would destroy the
orchard"
The report was prepared by the fol-
lowing: Paul l.. Phillips, international
first vice president j. Griffin Mckier-
nan, general counsel of the union;
Chester Jordan, member, Local 80,
Quebec City, Canada; Robert Caple,
member, Local 159, International
Falls, MINI.
Senator Praises Report
In a preface To the report, Senator
Claude Pepper of Florida comments:
The report of the research commit
tee of the International brotherhood
of Paper Makers is further evidence
that organized labor is keenly aware
of its responsibilities, and that it is
determined to continue into the post
war period the kind of cooperation
with employers and government thai
has been responsible for such Il mag
nificent record in supplying our armies
and those of our allies with the neces-
sary implements of war
The healthy spirit of frankness,
self-analysis and self-criticism eX-
hibited in the report cannot but help
contribute materially to the strength
ening of the unions inner organization
and the effectiveness of its role in
helping to solve the many complex
problems which our country must face
i'm reconverting to Il peacetime econ
omy"