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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-19

Grams not only from Oklahoma but
from Texas and Arkansas. AS the
hospital becomes crowded, l think
there will be greater possibility of
friction between colored and white
veterans. We of the American Le-
gion are greatly concerned over this
problem and recommend to the man.
ager of the Veterans Administra-
tion that these patients be sepa-
rated at once"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-06-19

the glorious 92nd" during a me-
mortal day radio speech in Chicago.
But Ottley points out that the bat
tie record of the 92nd, due largely
to the morale of the men, is consid-
cred in many quarters as a failure
and an Indictment against Ameri-
can democracy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
We1IsviIIe Plant
Opens Hospital

Sharing no expense in their efforts
to safeguard the lives of their en-
ployees, the Sterling China Co., has
recently installed a fully equipped
hospital to give treatments to their
employees who are known to have
traces of silicosis.
The hospital is located in two
story structure adjacent to the COM
panys main office which has been re-
modelled in every respect to meet the
requirements of modern up-to-date
hospital.
Since skilled supervision of the
treatments is necessary, Mrs. Norman
Elkins, registered nurse, recently
discharged from the army after eight
months service has been engaged and
will be in charge of the hospital. Her
work already extends well beyond
aluminium therapy treatments to tend
ing the cuts and bruises and myriad
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
AMERICAN BUSINESS, TO SURVIVE
MUST PUT HUMAN WELFARE FIRST

Human beings and human welfare are
the first concerns of an economic sys-
tenn. An ever-expanding prosperity is
a very good thing, provided it is based
first upon consideration for the human
being who make up the economic sys-
tenn. This should be very obvious
principle, but those who advocate it
are branded radicals. American busi-
ness, if it is to survive, must serve the
people. 1t must develop social con-
sciousness and be aware of it's COM
munity responsibility. 1t must drop its
bland disregard of it's obligations"
Asserting that it is "saddening to
see how many businessmen scott at
the idea of full employment" the
Catholic leader said:
"They view with Olympain calm the
prospect of millions of unemployed.
They forget that unemployed men are
not mere units, mere numbers. They
forget that the unemployed are men,
souls created by God and redeemed by
Jesus Christ. They are priceless hu-
man beings, but wasted in despair, in
idleness. They forget that unemploy-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15

Chicago OLNS).-Pointing out that
the princes of privilege proudly pro-
claim their undying belief in the
American Way y, yet proceed on
their predatory way, seeking above
all to insure their profits, utterly dis
regarding persons" the Most Rever-
end Bernard J. Shiel, senior auxiliary
bishop of the Catholic archdiocese of
Chicago, declared here that the
cleansing of our temple can begin
with American business"
'Let there be no misunderstanding
he said. 81 admire American business;
it is the wonder of the world. But
there are attitudes and beliefs current
among our businessmen which vitiate
the excellence of Their. accomplish
ments."
Bishop Shiel spoke at convention
of the Building Service Employees In
ternational Union.
Simple Thing Not Learned"
American business, like business
elsewhere" he continued, "has not
learned very simple thing; that the
dollar is not an almighty God; but
that human beings are very precious.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Machinists' Strike Affects 55, 900

San Francisco (FP).-Eighth day
of the machinists' strike here saw
about 10000 AFL and CIO workers
out on both sides of San Francisco
bay, closing some 200 plants and af-
fecting approximately $4,000 other
workers who cannot cross picket lines.
A conference between employers
and strikers called by federal concilia-
tion representatives ended when the
employers refused to deal jointly with
AFL and CIO machinists and insisted
on separate negotiations. Another
snarl developed when the shipyard
employers claimed they were party to
a tripartite agreement and that gov
ernment procurement agencies must
participate. The workers deny this and
a ruling from Washington is awaited
on this issue.
East bay locals of the International
Association of Machinists (AFL),
though not officially on strike, have
been pulling men out of uptown shops
since the strike began Oct. 29. Ship
yard machinists in the East bay are
CIO. First violence in the strike oc-
Cured at the Graham Ship Repair
Yard, Oakland, where AFL workers in
other metal crafts have bene going
through the CIO machinists' picket
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Banner Crowd
At Meeting OF
No. 86
Shop Committees
Doing Good Job

Local Union sc was almost forced to
hang out the S. o. S. sign Monday
evening when the largest attendance
of the year was on hand. 1t is crafty
ing to see the results that can be ac-
complished when members attend the
meetings and lend their aid in formu-
lating plans to benefit the trade.
A special committee was appointed
to visit headquarters in regards to
laws adopted at the last conference
pertaining to members who entered
the service. Several reports indicate
the veteran has been overlooked by
way of promotion.
Shops committee reports from the
various chairmen indicate the commit
tees are on the job and handling all
disputes placed before them in very
efficient manner. All members are
urged to aid these committees in any
way they can.
We sincerely hope the enthusiasm
displayed at Mondays meeting will
continue and the members will feel
it their duty to be present on every
Monday evening throughout the year.
Only by such means can we hope to
attain our goal Of bringing Local sc
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Boss Poffers To
Hold Convention
December. 17-72

The United States Potters Asocia-
tion will mold their annual convention
and election Of officers Dec. II and IL
at the William Penn hotel in Pitts
burgh, officials of that organization
announced this week.
Officers to be chosen under the adj
vancement plan include Frederick P.
Lawrence of Newell, w. Va, recently
discharged as a major after three
years and eight months with the sig
nal corps, will become president;
George D. Agnew of Cambridge, first
vice president, and James X. Love of
New Castle, Pa, second vice president.
A new third vice president will be
chosen from the general membership.
Mr.. Lawrence who is vice president
of the Edwin M. Knowles China Co.,
was retained as a first vice president
at last years convention because his
military duties would not permit ac-
ceptance of the presidency.
Wilbert A. Betz, secretry- treasur-
er of the organization for the past
three years will be reelected.
The annual banquet will be held the
first night of the convention.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Springs A Leak In
Anfi-Union Stund

Indianapolis (FP). - A newspaper
editorial generally was credited with
having averted a major strike here
which would have dried up all the
faucets and fire plugs of the city of
half million.
The front page, bold-face type edi-
torial in The Indianapolis Star
charged that should strike occur, the
Indianapolis Water Co., legally and
morally, would be equally responsible
with the union.
When the company accepted mo-
nopoly through it's franchise, the edi-
torial declared, it accepted the respon-
sibility to keep the vital water stream
flowing through the city's arteries.
"This is no privately-owned box
factory or hosiery MILL" the editorial
said. "The water system basically be-
longs to the people of this city.
"This is not matter of who is
right but What is right" it said.
Before morning both company and
union, Local 131, International Broth
erhood of Firemen & Oilers (AFL),
had agreed to arbitrate the dispute.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Sondusky LocoI
Hos Lorge Gloss
Of Candidates

Sandusky, Ohio.-Local Union 143
had an exceptionally good attendance
at their meeting Tuesday evening to
welcome into the local the largest
class of candidates we have had for
some time. We hope these new men,
bers will prosper from the friendly
advice given them and see the neces-
sity of attending their meetings regu-
larly.
The girls from this local are plan
ming on having a turkey dinner at the
|. A. B. Club next Tuesday evening
following our regular meeting. Ex-
tensive preparations have been made
and all indications point to a real
Thanksgiving party.
1t is also rumored that a Christ
mas party is in the making with Santa
Claus on hand to hand out presents.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Laura on their recent arrival,
a ten-pound baby girl.
Our sympathies are extended Broth
er Elwood Faber, whose father passed
away recently at Fostoria, Ohio.
Some of our members who have
been in the armed services for the
past two years are now back at their
benches. First Lieutenant Richard Full
Ter, son of Clarence Fuller, president
of the Universal Clay Products, who
has been in the European theater of
war for the past three years, returned
home last week.-O. C. 143.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
AFL Survey Asks
Substantial Wuqe
Increases Now

Washington (FP).-Immediate and
substantial wage increases for Ameri-
can workers are necessary, with en-
phasis on attempting to give the same
weekly pay for 40 hours that was paid
for the longer work week are neces-
sary for speedy reconversion, Labor's
Monthly Survey said Nov. 9.
The official AFL monthly publica-
tion said "many vital considerations
are back of labor's demand for sub
stantial wage increases now" 1t point
ed out that the waving of the right to
strike, acceptance of the Little Steel
formula while living costs rose un-
checked to the injury of living stan
dards, and said labor turned out a
miracle Of production"
Now that the war is over, the pub
lication said we find congress has
provided many laws to protect busi-
ness in the reconversion period. The
carry-back provisions in tax laws act
as a guarantee of profits; the excess
profits tax is to be lifted Jan. 1 help
is provided in contract settlement and
other ways. But congress has refused
to protect labor by passing the un-
compensation bill, the full
bill or the 65c minimum
wage bill. Now that overtime is ended,
many of us are taking cuts of 20 to
$50 or more in weekly pay. Others
are taking new jobs at great reduc-
tions in wages; millions are unemploy-
ed"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15

fClvIl Service Commissioner Arthur S.
Flemming, Chairman Sheridan Dow
ney, of the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee, who has introduced bill for
20 percent federal wage increases, in
dicated his committee would move for
prompt action by Congress.
Flemming told the committee that
the President had publicly branded
government wages as "pitiful and in
adequate" The Civil Service official
added:
"The Presidents statement is
challenge to all of US who are connect
ed with the government to raise our
sights in terms of the things that need
to be done in order to make the gov
ernment stand out as one of the most
progressive employers in the nation,
and thus attract to its service and
hold in its service persons of outstand-
ing qualifications"
Flemming gave this justification of
flat 20 percent increase in pay of
white-collar employees whose salaries
are fixed by the Classification Act:
THAT the average annual straight
time earning of federal employees COW
cred by the bill had increased from
Sl929 in January 1941, 10 S2340 in
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
PLAYS IMPORTANT ROLE AT
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

President James NJ Duffy, AFL alternate at the Labor
Management conference left Liverpool Monday night for Wash
ngon hand Wednesday for the resumption of the
conference The Brotherhood cheftan who returned his desk
Headquarters the parley stated
the conference still the exporaive and outside Of few
both reasonably
optimistic -. d - -
Actually the furry debate
cusiOn of of the United Mine Workers the indie
pendent Rail Boherhoods Executive Committee steering
body of the conference" he stated.
further on the work of the delegates endeavor
to frame of industrial which both sides could
subscribe he stated delegates have been divided into committees and
he IL named determine: "The
which full
eptance by organized labor of the inherent right responsibility
of direct the The
mittee made of and labor representatives
and includes Martin Durkn Plumbers International Union; L.
spradng Street Railway Union AFL
Clinton Golden James B. Carey Willard S. Townsend CO
resentatives H. w. Pren, J Cork Co.; Stanley
Grove Toledo Chamber of Commerce. Charles Hook American
Rolling Company Charles Wilson, General Motors COrpOraiOn
Edward j. Robeson Newport News Ship Building
Clarence O. Skinner, AutOmOv Aviation Parts Mfg
resenting management.
While definite time limit has the
the conference the rules call for each Friday
day. This will enable President Duffy his
the keep touch with activities
the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Attendance Drops
At Meetings Of
Local Union 795

Local Union 1875 met in regular ses-
sion last Wednesday evening with a
small attendance on hand. Although
we meet twice a month there are still
many members who cannot find time
to devote at least one hour month
to further the interest of their trade.
These are the same individuals you
hear complaining on the shop, moth
ing seems to suit them, and last but
not least, places the blame on the
local for any irregularities that may
occur.
Some are of the opinion that a
penalty similar to the one now in eff
feet regarding shop committees,
should be put into effect. Others
seem to think that if we have to
force members to attend their local
meetings, the local is far better off
without such people.
At our meeting on November 21
will be the last chance for members
on shop committees to get under the
wire. On that date any member who
has failed to attend one meeting dur
ing the month will be fined.
We were sorry to hear of the illness
of Sister Goodballet and hope she will
be back with us before long.
We hope the Labor management
conference now in session at Washing
ton can find some solution to relieve
the hardships placed on the working
class. With the increase in the cost
of living still on the upward trend,
many of us are finding it difficult
to make ends meet-O. c.. 1876.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
; PIonfs Down In
a Anfi-Sfrike Move

New Orleans (FP). = Retaliating
against an AFL strike, Andrew j..
Higgins ST., closed down his three
boat building plants here and threw
more than 2,000 workers out of jobs.
The three plants had been struck
four days by AFL metal and building
trades unions after Higgins broke off
contract negotiations with them. Hig-
gins refused to continue negotiations
until a dispute between the AFL
unions and the CIO could be settled
by an election.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Smith Recalls
EdrlY Days Of
The Herald"
Started AS Private
Enterprise In 1901

Going away back -1901-the
days of the suitcase potter, the follow
ing excerpts were taken from letter
received this week from Reuben H.
Smith, regarding his earlier days at
the trade.
National Headquarters at that time
he stated, was located in Diamond Al
ley, opposite the present location of
the Milligan Hardware Co. "You could
sit in the office at Headquarters, gaze
out the window across the alley to
Terry Carmen's saloon, and if the de-
sire to partake of a scuttle Of 'suds, F"
which was a rather frequent occur
renee in those days, all you had to
do was descend a flight of stairs
and enter the portals of your favorite
emporium"
'The Pottefs Herald in those days
was private enterprise promoted by
Al Hughes, Tom Duffy, Claude Smith
and Charles Gallagher. remember as
if it were yesterday of soliciting sub
scribers for the paper at S1.50 a year.
l would collect the money in a saloon
or wherever | could get it, then
would blow the money in with the sub
scriber and on pay day would have to
make it up out of my pay.
81 remember visiting the office one
day when Tom Duffy was grinding
out his first editorial on a newly
bought typewriter Seeing that he was
not making much headway with the
(hunt and punch) system, |. asked him
what the H he wanted with that
machine if that was all the faster it
would write. | said H, could
write four letters while you were put
ting the date line down with that
machine. But | learned different since
then. (Rube's letter was typewritten)
Concluding his remarks about the
advances made by the organization
since its early days up until the time
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15

VenV lnQuSCrlal SCrlIe would mean IN
tervention by Congress and asked
them to make recommendation for a
definite policy in the field Of labor
relations" He urged the following
points:
/. Genuine collective bargaining.
2. II bargaining fails use of impair
tial machinery for reaching decisions
based on facts "instead of rumors, or
propaganda or partisan statements"
3. Peaceful negotiation of contracts
and methods of peaceful adjustments
of disputes arising under these agree
ments.
a. A substitute for jurisdiction dis
putes.
Green States Views
Taking the position that considera-
tion of Controversial subjects, such
as wages, full employment and legis-
lation" would result in failure of the
conference, President Green urged
that the meeting confine itself to de-
veloping of industrial disputes ma
chinery.
The AFL head said that wage ques-
tions should be dealt with through
collective bargaining on an industry
or plant basis. He termed the con-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Cos Explosion
Wrecks Chino
Craft Shop
Lester Locke Is
Injured BY Blast

Lester O. Locke, owner of the China
Craft Shop at Sebring, Ohio, was
painfully injured Tuesday morning
when gas exploded as he was about
to light the heating unit of kiln.
He was cut and burned about the
face and also bruised about the body
when struck and partially buried by
falling debris from the kiln. The ex-
plosion severely damaged the kiln
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
INCREASED PAY is
GIVEN UPHOLSTERERS

jefferson, Wis. (ILNS).-Increases
ranging up to 5 cents hourly have
been gained by employees of the
Schweiger Manufacturing Co., in ne
gotiations by Local Union 301, Uphol-
sterers' International Union, for new
contract. Other benefits won include a
vacation bonus running up to 40 hours
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
FAVOR EMPLOYMENT BILL

New York (FP).-Sixty-two per-
cent Of Americas leading economists
favor passage of the Murray Patman
full employment bill, the Citizens So
cial Research Council reported, an
nouncing the results of it's poll of
the American Economic Association
membership.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
CLUE TO TRUMAN'S POLICY FOR WAGE
HIKES THROUGH PRIVATE INDUSTRY

Washington d. C-President Truman the nation clear
clue to what he considers fair increase for American work
generally when he threw the full support of his administration
behind proposal lift salary scales of federal employees by 20
percent Immediately.
Pactcing what he preached industry the President
advocated under which Uncle would give his
faithful servants sufficient added income increases the
cost of living
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-15
Or-Management Conference Under Way;
Truman Supports 20 Percent Pay Increase
GREEN PRESENTS FOUR-POINT AFL PROGRAM
TO FARLEY AFTER TRUMAN OPENS SESSION
WITH PLEA FOR ACCORD

Washington, d. c. QLNS-Strife of any kind only
prevented by removal of its President William Green the
American of Labor emphasized addressing the
ing session OF the national abormanagement conference here
Green among several representatives Of labor
ment and who spoke at the opened with
address by President Truman who appealed to the
formulate broad and foundation for industrial
and progress"
Asks Definite Policy
President Truman warned the delegates that failure
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-04-26
April 80 Deadline
For Worker Deferment

April 30th is the deadline to
obtain assistance from the War
Production Board on deferment
of essential war workers, 10 to 80,
Dewitt E. Wallace, district man
ager, WPB, announced this week.
With less than q week to COM
plete this action, war plants, log
ging> operations and other essen
tial activities who have key men
for whom they require deferment
in this age group should file
proper forms for WPB endorse
ment Immediately, Wallace urged.
Although the final decision as
to those to be deferred lies with
the local draft boards, or il
appealed, with the appeal boards,
endorsement or certification by an
authorized government agency Is
desirable in the cases Of indispens-
able employees subject to call.
The WPB acts a. certifying
agent for: aluminium plants, utili-
ties other than government owned,
lumber and lumber product
plants, pulp and logging industry,
foundrie2 steel mills and all
others not covered specifically by
other government agencies. Such
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-04-26

e. o. McAlister sends along an
article which appeared in the
Dixie Guide of Gulfport, Miss.
The article was a transcript of an
address made by Frank O. Kreag-
er before the Gulfport Rotary
club. Mr.. Kreager's present adj
dress is Pateras, Washington,
where he is experimenting an
agricultural project. He is known
in this area as a former member
of the faculty Of Washington State
College.
Mr.. Kreager and Mr.. McAlister
are old friends and the latter sug-
gested that the thought provok-
ing article might be of interest
to Courier-Reporter readers. Fol-
lowing is the article:
Highway construction is gen.
orally approved and supported as
a postwar project for preventing
unemployment during the period
of industrial readjustment. Sew
eral highway construction bills
are before Congress. One, the
Snyder bill, calls for the expendi-
ture Of IL, 000, 000,0 900 (about $4,000
per capital for six north-south and
three east-west superhighways.
Postwar highways should be
and can be built, not only to give
employment, but to give fun value
for cost to the people.
Of all possible transcontinental
superhighways, the most needed,
most useful, is a NOTWITHSTANDING
east diagonal extending from the
state of Washington through Ore
gon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New
Mexico, Texas and Louisiana,
thence along the Gulf Coast of
Mississippi and Alabama and
diagonally across Florida to Miami
and Key West and connecting: i
I. At Oroville, Washington,
with the Okanogan Valley high