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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
BY LEONARD b. BOUDIN
For Federated Press

Once again as before the war Con.
gress has before it bill providing
for cooling-off periods during which
labor may not strike. There are three
important differences, however. The
bill is introduced at the suggestion
of the President; it is not supported
by the war emergency which existed
in the earlier case; and it springs
directly from the governments own
failure to cope with the primarily
economic causes of current strikes.
The Norton bill introduced in the
House gives the secretary of labor the
power to certify the existence of a
labor dispute involving threatened
stoppage of work seriously affecting
the national public interest and af-
fecting interstate or foreign COM
merce, or the national defense" With
in five days from the certification, the
President may appoint board to
investigate and report on the dispute.
1t must submit it's report to the Presi-
dent within 90 days from its appoint
ment unless both parties and the
President agree to an extension Of
time. -
The proposed law would place the
following limitations upon the disput-
ing parties during the period from the
certification8 until five days after the
board submits it's report to the Presi-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Outlook Good
For '46, Says
Erwin Scribe
Sunshine City" Has
First Snow In Years

Erwin, Tenn. 1t has been some
time since the trade has heard any
news from Erwin, Tenn, so this is
little reminder that we are still in
the trade. Known as the Sunshine
City throughout the trade, a spot
where ideal weather prevails the year
round, the climate at this time of
year has changed little At present
we are having severe cold weather
| with a little snow and ice thrown in
for good measure.
The plant here is working full
time and from all indications a full
time schedule lies ahead for 1916.
Some Of the members have managed
to take few days to go hunting and
all report the "limit" for their days
efforts in the woods. One of our fin
ishers was reported as using a club
in preference to gun while chasing
the bunnies. How about that Fred?
Quite number of the boys have
returned from the service and are
back working at the plant. These in
clude Carl and Guy Foster who saw
considerable service in the Pacific
while members of the Marine Corps;
Hobart and Earl Miller, CLAWS Pow
ers, Horace Adkins Carl McCurray,
Claude Brackings, Cliff Campbell,
"Griz" Engle, Millard Engle, Warren
Hampton, Paul Perdue and Elmer Bal
ley. We welcome our buddies back
and are proud of their wonderful rec
ord.
Bro. Bill Campbell has been off
for the past several weeks having un-
dergone major operation. Latest re-
ports indicated he is well on the road
of recovery.
The following officers were elected
for the first six months: President,
John Reynolds; vice president, Fur
man Mcintosh; recording secretary,
M. B. Laws; financial secretary, James
Sanders; treasurer, Chester Lozier;
defense secretary, Nettie Ford; trus-
tee, J.. @. Engle; statistician, Henry
Bruce.
These officers will be installed at
our next meeting and we sincerely
hope they will have the whole-hearted
cooperation of the entire membership
during their reign in office.-O. C.
103.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Utility Workers
Win l5%o Increase

San Diego, Calif.-(FP).-A will
ingness by labor and management to
"split the difference" in collective
bargaining has resulted in wage in
creases amounting to $4,000 annual
ly for 1900 employees of the San Die
go Gas & Electric Co.,
The union, Local B 465, Intl. Bro. OF
Electrical Workers (AFL), had de-
manded 20% pay boost at the outset
Of negotiations.
After four months of bargaining
the company granted, and the union
membership accepted, a 15% raise re-
troactive to mid August. Unusual fea-
ture of the settlement was that al
though the union has jurisdiction over
only mechanical employees, numbering
about 800, the utility voluntarily ap-
piled the same increases to its 4O0
office workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Job Opportunity For Southern
Veferun: 72-Hour Week For $500

half the machinists laid off by the
Natl. Carbon Co., are still looking
for work.
The Food Tobacco & Agricultural
Workers discloses that Nazi war pris
oners are still working in the tobac-
co leaf houses, although their remov-.
al has been promised by the War
Dept, within month. Management's
explanation for the use of POWs is
that nobody else wants the jobs. Eta
says: "That's hard, nasty work that
nobody wants to do for 50c an hour"
While 80 to As small new businesses
have been opened this year and the
Duplan Corp, is building 81 million
nylon processing plant expected to
give employment to the better part
of thousand, this still does not add
up to nearly enough jobs for the
1900 boys who went into the army
and the 1000 more who left to work
elsewhere, most of whom are expect.
ed to return here.
A period of business expansion is
ahead, the c. Of C. claims, naming
labor and transportation facilities as
it special inducements to attract new
industry here. Both are on the sur
face rather doubtful inducements.
The main railroad line is off in
Greensboro, some 80 miles away, and
most communities can now boast Of
large labor supply. If the C. of c. had
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Newspaper
Guild Backs
c.. NJ, Strike
Also Gives Support
To Union Steel Workers

Detroit-(FP). Support of the
General Motors strike with cash, pic
keting and publicity was urged on all
members of the Newspaper Guild of
Detroit in a resolution unanimously
adopted by the quarterly membership
meeting Dec. IL. Together with this
aid to the United Auto Workers in
their fight against the largest and
possibly toughest American industrial
corporation, support was voted in tile
United Steelworkers drive for 50
day wage raise.
Pres. Don Schram of the Detroit
guild reviewed a very satisfactory
year of wage raises and other union
papers. Of the ITO active members 139
gains on the three Detroit daily
are still on military leave The 301
new members signed up during the
year represent a net gain of 81 the
rest being byproduct of the high
labor turnover in Detroit newspaper
work Of the 631 on the job 394 are
in good standing compared with 287 a
year earlier.
The guild (union) shop was con-
ceded by the Detroit Free Press
lKnight) management and general
raise ranging from So week to 80
has been offered but turned down by
the union which thinks something bet
ter is to be had for little pressure.
Maintenance of membership, premium
for night work and a better holiday
clause as we'll as increased minimums
in 2l classifications were also won.
The Detroit Times (Hearst) unit
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Ask Increase To
Meet increased
Cost Of Living

Colorado Springs, Colo.-(FP). =
Wage boosts for the nations ship
builders to help them meet the in
creased cost of living were demanded
by AFL and CIO union leaders here
at the Natl. Shipbuildng Conference,
which opened Dec. 4.
Representatives of labor, manage
ment and government were in atten-
dance at the meeting, the first held
since 1912 when the Natl. War Labor
Board took over wage reviews in the
shipbuldng industry. Government
Rep. f. A. Mcmillan, chairman of the
Shipbuilders Sterilization Committee,
was named permanent chairman of the
conference and a working committee
of 36 regular members and 36 alter
mates was set up.
A 17Hc hourly wage increase
"across the board" and 30% wage
increase to make up for overtime pay
lost through the reduction of the 48-
hour workweek were proposed by
Pres. John Green of Industrial Union
Of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers.
Pres. John P. Frey Of the AFL
Metal Trades Dept. said he would
not request any specific amount as the
increase in wages he believed should
be granted at the conference. "We
are going to ask this conference to
restore to the shipyard worker the
real wage he had in. 1941," he said.
Green charged that shipyard work
ers have lost almost four months
salary to date because the cost of liv-
ing was not showed back to the March
1912 level as the late Pres. Roosevelt
promised it would be. On the basis of
the Presidents assurance the shipyard
workers accepted an SC increase in
stead of abiding by the escalator
clauses of the four zone standards
shipbuilding agreement, Green pointed
out.
"To date, through December of
1945, the shipyard workers will have
lost almost four months salary be-
cause of this failure of the promise
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Seek Injunctions
Against Pickets
At General Motors

Detroit-(FP). Reaching for f;
legal brickbat to hurl at strikers wht
have shut down General Motors plant:
throughout the nation since Nov. 81
GIN filed petitions asking injunction.
against picketing at its Cleveland ano
Chicago factories.
"No progress" was reported in con-
tinuing negotiations here between cor
poration and union representatives or
demands for 30eS pay increase
Emerging from wage talks Dec. 13
Vice Pres. Walter p. Reuther con-
demned the gutter ethics" of GIN Of
ficials. Asked to comment on GINS
legal move, Reuther said the firm
could get all the injunctions it wanted
"but they won't make automobiles, nor
will the judges who grant the injunc-
tions."
In it's Cleveland court action GM
complained that pickets had kept non-
striking employees from entering its
Fisher plant and also accused the
unionists of "disorderly" conduct. The
Cleveland Industrial Union Council
countered with a charge that GIN had
ordered its non-production employees
to report to work in an attempt to
provoke violence.
The GIN petition filed in superior
court in Cook county (Chicago) said
that "the unionists engaged in mass
picketing, placed distractions across
plant entrances and inflicted bodily
harm on employees"
Hopes for an early settlement at
the Ford Motor Co., were apparently
dashed after the company announced
it was not prepared to grant any
wage increases at this time.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
SchweIIenbuch
Urges Holding Of
Price Controls

(FP)= Full support
of price and rent control was voiced
Dec. 19 by Sec of Labor Lewis
Schwellenbach in a statement before
the Senate small business committee.
Schwellenbach said he wanted price
control continued until reconversion
has brought an ample supply Of goods
back onto retailers Shelves" and that
he favored rent control until the con-
struction industry has been able to
provide housing for at least good
share Of the millions of families who
today are looking for place to live"
The cabinet members warned that
"if American labor is faced with a
rise in prices month after month just
as the war ends, industrial unrest
will inevitably increase. This is espec-
tally important because pay envelopes
are shrinking. Millions of our people
are earning less money now than they
did six months ago and more of them
will have less to spend in the next
six months"
Not only are pay envelopes shrink
ing, he said, "but fewer people are
going to be at work and less money
is coming home to the family. Over
2.5 million production workers have
been laid off in the heavy industries
since We Day and 1.6 million since
VI Day alone" After recalling that
by spring more servicemen will be
home and their furlough pay will be
used up, and unemployment will be
a more serious problem than it is
now," Schwellenbach said with such
a situation as this we simply cannot
allow prices of living essentials TO go
up any more.
'.Most of ALL" he emphasized, "we
cannot permit rents to run wild. These
dangers are very real indeed. They
begin with the simple fact that there
are shortages of many kinds of
goods. If price and rent controls are
removed, the cost of living would go
through the roof in six months"
Schwellenbach found the most SER
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Legal Analysis Of The Presidents
New Cooling-Off Period Proposal

dent: (D the working conditions in
effect prior to the dispute must con-
tinued, (2) no strike or lockout may
be called or assisted by advice, strike
benefits or otherwise.
The main objection to the Norton
bill is that it menaces the fundamen-
tai right to strike. That right was Sc
cured by labor only after years OF
bitter struggle. For many years
strikes and labor organizations were
held by statute and judicial decision
to be criminal conpiracies. Today the
rights of self organization and col
lective bargaining are firmly estab-
lished by such statutes as the Norris
LaGuardia act and the Wagner act.
1t would be gross repression to
curtail this fundamental method OF
1abor's protest.
In addition, the right to strike is
clearly essential to the exercise OF
the right of collective bargaining. The
last right is meaningless if workers
cannot implement their refusal to ac-
cept an employers terms by con-
certed refusal to work. To argue that
the bill merely suspends the right for
80 days is not to deny the evil but to
suggest that it is one of short dura-
ton. Even this may not be true, since
the 3O-day period my be the crucial
one in collective bargaining.
The bill disregards the real cause
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guard; John Urban, trustee.
We were very pleased to welcome a
committee from Local Union 90
Clarksburg, who were here to study
our setup in the print shop. The Wis
itors were impressed with our system
and indicated they would recommend
the same plan for Clarksburg. The
party included Mrs. Doyer, Mrs. Patsy
and Augustine Mazzie. The latter
asked many questions regarding the
Aluminium Therapy treatments which
he witnessed for the first time.
Santa Claus paid US a visit on De-
cember "a and distributed our vaca-
ton checks. While speaking of vaca-
tion checks we might take this means
to answer the inquiry from Local
Union 124 in regards to members TAX
ing the time off. We are one hundred
per cent in accord with your proposal.
Everett Wyatt, cup jiggerman from
Erwin, Tenn, is our latest arrival. We
welcome Bro. Wyatt and hope he
likes it here-at least he got chance
to see what a snowfall means up
North.
The latest dust counts in the sand
and bisque kiln show count Of 2.0S
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Real Holiday
Spirit Shown
BY Company
Employees Guests OF
Firm AT Xmas Dinner

Trenton, N. members of Local
Union 210, employees of the Stevens
Peterson Company, manufacturers of
art and novelty ware, were guests of
the firm at turkey dinner served
at the plant on Dec. %.
The dinner was served at IL noon
and the menu can best be described as
including everything from soup to
nuts. First. Vice. President Wheatley
and Organizer James Solon were spec
ial guests for the occasion and both
officials paid tribute in their remarks
for the harmonious relationship which
existed between the firm and the
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CT Publication
Shows Anti-Union
Stories A Flop

Rome, Italy-(FP). - Failure OF
propaganda stories from the U. S. te
convert soldiers in Italy to anti-union.
ism is reflected in letters appearing
in Mail Call, the column in The Stars
& Stripes Mediterranean, published
here, where men sound off about
things.
The first blast which blamed the
New York longshoremen's strike fol
delaying the return of troops made
an impression, but not much-and it
didn't last long. Only two soldiers
were enough impressed by the propa-
ganda to write The Stars & Stripes
about it. A number of GIs came to
the rescue of unions, however.
A letter signed by four members
of the 686th Ordnance Ammo Co. said !:
"These men were only using one of
the guaranteed liberties of the con-
stitution. We think it is only fair that
these men should have an increase in
wages" By this time the editors of
The Stars & Stripes were giving top
play to statements by the Greater
New York Industrial Union Council
and by the Natl. Maritime Union ex-
posing the fraud behind the attempt
to blame rehabilitation delays on la
Dor.
Sgt. John L. Laverty wrote to Mail
Call: maybe you realize that there
are many veterans participating in
these strikes which are their last
legal means to force the employers
to keep their wartime promises. Not
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Price Fixing Act
Should Go. FTC
Tells Congress

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. con
sumers, being taken for millions OF
dollars of hard-earned cash each
year by greedy retailers, got glimpse
of hope Dec. Ia when the Fedora
Trade Commission recommended tha,
Congress repeal the Miller -Tydings
enabling act.
The Miller-Tydings act permits the
states to pass laws allowing manu-
facturers to set their own retail prices
on trade-marked goods. All but three
states-Vermont, Texas, Missouri and
the District of Columbia have given
in to the retail lobby.
Originally adopted as means of
helping the little storekeeper against
the competition of the chain operator,
it has actually choked off competition
and blocked the free enterprise prin-
ciple Of supply and demand
In sending it's report to Congress
recommending repeal of the price
fixing act, the FTC has joined the
Dept. of Justice and the old temporary
Natl. Economic Committee and the
Natl. Defense Advisory Committee in
condemning the law.
Maintenance of minimum resale
prices, the FTC report said, "has been
more extensively applied in the drug
toilet goods, cosmetics, liquor and
sporting goods trades than in any
other lines covered in this inquiry
This is due in part to the individuality
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Bro. Frank Shek received his dis
charge from the army recently and
expects to be back with us soon.
Bros. Joseph Abrams, Joseph Hawks
and Tom Ward are on the sick list but
we hope not too sick to enjoy the
holidays.
The Trenton Potteries Company
again gave each employee turkey
for Christmas. We extend our thanks
to the officials for their generosity,
and wish them continued success for
the new year.
Due to various circumstances we
did not meet on Dec. Ia and the So
cial which was to follow our meeting
has been postponed until our next
meeting on January 4. The commit
tee promises to go all out in their
efforts to make the first party in
the new year, bigger and better than
any we have yet held.
The Executive Board, First Vice
President Wheatley and Second Vice
President Frank Hull sent cards wish
ing the members a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, while Fourth
Vice President thinner expressed his
wishes personally for which we thank
them and wish them the same.-O. c.
AZ.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Factory Jobs Drop Sharply
In 2 Industrial States

Philadelphia (ILNS). - Contract
cancellations after VI Day caused
substantial drops in factory jobs in
the big industrial states of Pennsyl.
vania, and Delaware, the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Philadelphia reports
In Pennsylvania, factory employment
declined Z percent, from August to
September.
The decrease in employment and a
further reduction in the work week
in September were reflected in 10
percent decline in both total hours
and total wage payments.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Trenton Potters Elect
A. Jameson, President
Of Local Union No. IS
FOR CHRISTMAS; WILL HOLD SOCIAL
FOLLOWING MEETING ON JANUARY 18th

Trenton N. local Union 45 elected the following Of
fcer for the first six months of the President
A. Jamieson president r. Smith financial secretary f.
Watson recording secretary Lance Anse treasurer Richards
Inspector j. Glover guard Herbert Meyer trustee Dubosk
Conerees will be named the first of the year.
Fourth Vice President Charles thinner reported meeting OF
the firm committee held Dec 17h at which
time granted all jets AZ the Troy
trap and the Node wash down. Many other
lower paid discussed and will be taken Dec 27t
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
NEW OFFICERS NAMED
BY LOCAL UNION 178

Sebring, Ohio.-The following Off
GERS were elected by Local Union 178,
Artware Workers, for the coming
term: President, Clarence Bostwick;
vice president, Warren Hendershot;
recording secretary, John Dorff;
treasurer, Robert Webb; financial sec
retary, George Court; defense secre-
tary, James Simpson; guard, Mrs.
Reedy; inspector, Frieda Snyder; trus-
tee, Alden McClennan.-O. C. 178.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
Begin Repairs Now,
Home Owners Urged

Washington, D. C.-QLNS).-Home
owners wishing to make repairs and
alterations essential for safety and
protection of property should begin
such work as soon as possible If the
availability of materials in their To-
calities will permit, it was recommen-
ded by Clarence w. Farrier, director,
Technical Division of the National
Housing Agency.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-12-27
First Edition Of New
Publication At Buffalo
Shop Meets Approval
WEEKLY ISSUE OF POTTERY POST"
TENDS TO PROMOTE MORE FRIENDLY
. RELATIONSHIP; BERT CLARK, EDITOR

Buffalo, N. YAny that from Buffalo these
days pertain to only thngSNOW We have been
bound for the past several days. having had 48nch snowfall
in twenty-four hours.
Officers elected at meeting Dec 2 and President
Carl Henz returned to office for his
This is record at Local Union 76 and speaks well for the
wonderful job he has DONE Others
include Aphonse Weczorek president Bert Clark fnal
ca secretary and Oscar Dale recording secretary The
ers elected Edward Scuster Inspector Harold ergenso
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
Your GI Rights QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 ON sERVIcEMEN'S PRoBLEMS
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff COrreSpOndent

Washington, March 16-Magnitude and complexity of the job of placing returning servicemen in their pre- war positions is just beginning tc dawn on Selective Service. The law governing unemployment rights is worded in general terms offering many legal points of question.
 Rights of a veteran to his old job, however, are broadly covered by the following conditions:
 l. The job must be in the em- ploy of a private employer, U. s. Government territories and possess sions, or the District of Columbia.
 2. The position must have been other than temporary.
 3. He must have left such posi- tio1 after May l, 194O, in order to enter upon active military or naval service in the land or naval forces of the United States.
 4. He must have satisfactorily completed his period of training ard service and received certifi- cate to that effect.
 ,. lie must pc SIlAl Quaulleu to perform the duties of such position.
 6 He must make application for unemployment within 90 days after he is relieved from service.
 ' If the position is in the employ of private employer, he is entitled to his old job unless the employers circumstances have so changed as to make it impossible or unreason- able to reinstate the veteran to such position or to a position of like sen- iority, status, and pay.
 The veteran shall not be dis charged from such position without cause within one year after such restoration.
 The President has ordered set up in each state State Veterans Service Committee combining rep resentatives from Selective Service War Manpower Commission and eVterans Administration. Job of the committee will be to set up local committees to provide job informa- tion and aid in administr ating the unemployment rights of veterans.