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The union times., 1946-12-21

1 sion few people realize. l have seen Stark, high-strung fellow, after a game. Often he'd go off by himself for several hours to calm down. 1t did plenty to his nerves.
 Yet ballplayers, managers and fans who couldn't begin to fill the job treat umpires as if they were neces- sary' evil instead of the real kings of the game. Pilots use them as verbal punching bags to get the name of being fighting manager" This is cheap coward1y and dumb business. McGraw used to deliberately incite the fans against the ump. He'd use foul Ian guage too. Personally the ump is sup posed to take it. But once tough arbiter, Rig1er, removed his mask and bashed McGraw on the nose with it. For which, if I recall, Rigler was fined.
 FIRED FROM GAME
 Ridicu1e, smarter form of torment, is usually beyond most managers. But once, when it was drizzling and Pitts burgh wanted the game cal1ed-the Pirates were losing in an early inning pilot Frisch bounded out at the ump with a raised umbrella. Frisch was fired from the game and the Pirates lost anyhow. All comes under the head of phony showmanship and any thing to prevent losing ball game.
 Baseball has progressed in every thing but sportsmanship. It hasn't gone much beyond the ancient comic-page portrait of the ump
The union times., 1946-12-21

Look For The Union Label!
The union times., 1946-12-21
.Schwellenbach
 Reorganizes His Top Staff
Departmental Responsibili. ties Assigned To Three
 Assistant Secretaries

WASHINGTON (LPA) = Reor- ganization of the Labor Depart. ment's top staff in order to pro- vide more efficient and cOmpre- hensive service to national and To. cal unOins was announced this week by Secretary L. B. Schwellen- bach.
 Establishment of staff committee on program and policy and assignment of administrative duties to Undersec- retary Keen Johnson was ordered by Schwelenbach together with allocation of specific departmental responsibili- ties to three assistant secretaries, John w. Gibson, Philip Hannah and David A. Morse.
The union times., 1946-12-21

ORGANIZING?
 It didn't happen that way, and you saw practically nothing about it in the papers. But it was THE story of the recent baseball cOnven' ton in Los Angeles. The umps. under cover, were organizing, 'twas reported.
 Necessarily the business would be under cover. A few years ago Ernie Stewart, topfight American League ump. complained of working condi- -tions. He was promptly bounced About the. same time Dolly Stark leading National arbiter, held out for $12,000 year salary. He was draw ing $7500 as the most colorful and probably most efficient performer ir the league. The magnates couldn't see it, permitted Stark to quit permanent ly.
 BAD TREATMENT
 One of the most coWard1y as vel as stupid phases of American life is the daily treatment of baseball um- pires. Here is "sportsmanship" al rock bottom quality. Here is reason ing and appreciation of human values on par with the barbarian of Soutt Sea headhunters.
 The ump is the hardest worked the most courageous guy on the field. In a baseball way he is easily the best informed. He knows the rules inside out, more than you can say for most ballplayers and man. agers. And he works under a ten.
The union times., 1946-12-21
with the melting caption, Kill The RObber.

with the melting caption, Kill The Robber.
 In the old days it was necessary tc give utnps police protection after games. During play they dodged por bottles, cushions, what not Not many years ago an American League ump was knocked unconscious when hit by 3 bottle from a fan. And an enraged club owner threw an umpires clothing in the street and barred him from the dressingroom.
 TOO, TOO WITTY
 Years back young ump, break. ing in, complained about the jobs horrors to veteran Tim Hurst. Tim replied: ''Sure, it's a dogs life, but you can't beat the hours." Witty but not too thoughtful.
 The umpire works as long as the ballp1ayers do, harder and more i'm portantly too, than most of them. Tc say nothing of managers and fatcat club proxies. Average major league ump pay is about $7500. Compare that with the pay of ballplayers and man. agers. That's one reason they're form ing union.
The union times., 1946-12-21

Signs which cause one to be sus- picious of co poisoning are head ache, flushed face, dizziness and weakness. If one suspects poison ing, he should consult a doctor. A person who has been overcome should be removed to the fresh air at once. Prone pressure artificial respiration at such time has saved many a life. The important thing to remember in motor vehicle Oper- ation, especially in winter, is to provide proper ventilation.
 The winter breezes may be cold, but it's also cold six feet underground, concluded the advisory statement of the Safety Commission
The union times., 1946-12-21

Training Service, bureaus engaged in performance of duties under the Davis-BacOn, Eight-hOur, and Cope land (anti-kickback) Acts, Division of Labor Standards, U. s. Employ. ment Service. Asst. Secretary Morse; Bureaus engaged in inter. national activities.
The union times., 1946-12-21
5 Prosperous Years
 For Building Trades?

DETROIT-(FP)-Five years of prosperity are predicted for building tradesmen and contractors If both keep their feet on the ground by Bus. Manager Ed Thai of the Detroit Building Trades Council
The union times., 1946-12-21
Aluminium Union
 Votes For Strike

Louisville, Ky. (LPA)-Ten thou sand members of the Aluminium Workers Union-AFL have voted overwhelmingly to strike against the Aluminium Co. of America in order to enforce their demands for a guaran- teed annual wage, a general 15c an hour pay boost, union shop, night diff ferentials, paid insurance, sick leave and higher overtime rates.
 Charging that ALCOA had fat1y refused Ito make any counter-propos- als on any issue" Ed Stahl, president of the ANUS international council said the strike would pull out 400C workers at Lafayette, Ind, 1900 at East St. Louis, H., and 4500 at Mas sena, N. Y.
The union times., 1946-12-21
Baseball Umps Are Forming A Union
By ED HUGHES FEDERATED PRESS

Baseball umpires long the butt of scabby jokes involving dim eyesg seeing very well these days Now hold the card the other eye if you read the filth ne Sure he "It says Umpires Should Have Union!"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
Employer Trick To
Cheat Workers Exposed

San Diego, Calf (FP).-A warn
ing that some California contractors
are printing statements on paychecks
which, when indorsed by workers, con
stitute a waiver of injury compensa-
tions, was issued by Vice Pres. X G..
Bitter of the California Federation of
Labor. Bitter cited as typical the fol-
lowing statement on paychecks of a
Sacramento contract or:
Il agree that this check is in full
payment of all amounts due me in
wages or salary up to and including
period covered by same, as provided
or affected by any and all applicable
federal and state laws or regulations
and on contracts between the payor
and any government agency, and GER
tify that have at date if this indorse-
ment sustained no injury or disability
ensuing out of or in course Of my
employment by the payor."
Any worker indorsing such a state
ment valves his right to compensation
in case an injury develops later, which
did not appear at the time of en-
poyment.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
Says South Not Guilty"

Washington, ID. C.-(LNS).- The
Senate filibuster against the bill for
permanent Fair Employment Prac-
tices Commission, is really directed
against the antipoll tax bill, Jennings
Perry, editor of the Nashville Tennes-
sean, Nashville, Tenn, declares in a
letter to the Washington Post. Perry
says that the South "simply must
plead not guilty" to the scharge that
the filibuster is southern and goes
on to say
"The putting, choleric gentlemen
whose bombast is filling the august
chamber were elected, one and all, by
a fragment of the people of their
states. From the t;sOuthern people
they have neither the commission nor
the instruction to block the govern
mental processes with their wind.
The fact is that the South has been
aware of no hardship nor bother
under the wartime Fair Employment
Practices Commission, ard looks to
no bother if the commission is made
permanent. Among the people OF
the South there is no perturbation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
Fort Worth AFL Raps
De Mile And Smith

Fort Worth, Tex.-(FP).-The Not
Welcome sign was hung up by the
Fort Worth Trades Assembly (AFL)
when it heard Cecil b. DeMille, movie
producer and Gerald l.. *. Smith
were scheduled TO speak here.
A resolution adopted by the central
labor body said: at has been announ-
ced in the newspapers that Cecil b.
DeMille, motion picture producer who
has suddenly developed violent anti
union phoba which places him fore
most among the nations avowed labor
haters, and the Rev Gerald l.. *.
Smith, notorious rabble rouser and
trouble maker, are soon to fill a
speaking engagement in Fort Worth.
"Fort Worth Trades Assembly, be
lieving in the right to free speech,
does not oppose their coming here,
but does appeal to the good citizens.
the business interests and the city
council to refrain from giving encour-
agement to these enemies Of order,
labor tranquility and the well being
of the public"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
Ministers Asked
To Aid Strikers

Washington-(FP) An appeal for
the ministry to support the national
campaign for funds to aid the families
If striking General Motors employees
vas made Jan. 2S by DR.. John w. Rus
lin of the Mt. Vernon Pl Methodist
church in speech before the Wash
ngton Ministerial union.
DR.. Rustin said the Committee to
Aid the Families Of GIN strikers was
lot taking sides in the dispute between
he company and the union, but that
10 strike should be broken on the
basis of hunger. He said the funds
raised go in their entirety to the re-
lief of the women and children affect
ed.
Chairman Leon Henderson of the
Washington branch of the committee
announced that $500 had been made
available fer the neediest GIN fami-
hes in Baltimore and $1,000 had been
sent to Atlanta where the situation
is reported acute.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
Congressman

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at one of our future meetings, and
we understand it will be some time in
March.
Bros. Clyde Davis, Clyde Beatty,
Arthur Monroe, Fred Layton and Ber-
nard Yelling, are the latest G.. rs
to be added to active roll.
Bros. Harold Huston and Robert
Anderson have left for the armed
services.
Guy Knicley is back on the job after
a months illness.
Our sympathy is extended Sister
Virginia Snodgrass in the recent death
of her husband.
Sister Louise Brinkley has been
placed on the sick list and we are
all pulling for her quick recovery.
We understand Mrs. Crispino
threatened bodily harm to friend hus-
band if he didn't win that wager
made at the bowling alleys last Fri
day. Ralph evidently was a winner,
for he shows no bruises.
We wonder if the phone call Sister
Cowell received last week from Louis
lana is the cause of that happy smile?
%. G.. 90.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
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ing in the organization, but are de-
priving their loved ones of insurance
benefits, should the inevitable hap
pen.
In the latter case we can find no
explanation to cover the offense.
When any member belongs to a labor
organization over a period of years,
and is fully aware of the benefits de-
rived through affiliation with an or
ganization who protects their inter
ests, and seeks at all times to inn
prove their means Of livelihood, then
deliberately ignores one of the fun
demental laws of that organization by
accepting employment in an unfair
shop, the local feels they are far bet
ter off without such individual, and
the organization as a whole benefits
through their expulsion.
Bros. Clarence and George McKin-
non were reported on the sick list.-O.
C. IL.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
EMPLOYERS HEAR
UNPLEASANT TRUTH

Wichita, Kans.-(FP).- A dose
of plain truth startled the partici-
pants in a 2-day labor Encouragement
meeting Of the Institute of Labor
Relations here.
When the discussion swung
around to the question of why the
minimum wage law was ineffective
in Kansas, Sec. Perrin ID. McElroy
of the Kansas City Building Trades
Council (AFL) rose to his feet and
said bluntly: Everyone here knows
that if any Kansas labor commits
sioner dared to enforce the mini
mum wage law, he would lose his
job"
Another embarrassing moment
came at the very beginning of the
conference. Scheduled to be held in
the Bamboo Room on the 10th floor
of the Hotel Broadview, the meet
ing was suddenly switched to
room on the second floor. The rea-
son was that one of the vice presi-
dents of the institute is a Negro
and hotel rules barred him from
riding in the elevator
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
FRANK l.. STONE

Salem, Ohio.-Frank l.. Stone, AZ,
died Feb. / in the Salem City Hospi-
tai after an illness of three months.
Born in Salem, Mr.. Stone was EN-
ployed at the Salem China Company
and Affiliated with local Union AZ,
National Brotherhood Of Operative
Potters. He was member of st.
Paul's Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret;
two sons, Frank L., at the home and
Richard L., with the u. S. Army in
Germany; a daughter, Jean c., at the
home; three sisters, Mrs. William
Brown of Salem, Mrs. Wade b. Will
kens of Youngstown and Mrs Harry
GoldSten of Pittsburgh and two
brothers, George of Pittsburgh and
John Of Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services were held at the
Stark Memorial in Salem in charge
of Rev. Richard Gaffney of st. Paul's
Catholic Church. Burial was in Grand
view Cemetery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
Furniture Workers Gain;
More Progress In Sight

Celina, O.-(ILNS).-Raises total
ling $150,000 have been won for mem
bers Of Furniture and Woodworkers
Local 220, Upholsterers' international
Union of North America employed at
the Marsman Bro. plant.
Several months negotiation by a
local committee assisted by President
and Business Representative Charles
Brown and Organizer Robert Rouls-
ton, resulted in the new contract
gains.
The raises include percent boost
for piece workers, 5-cent hourly
raise for day workers and 10 per-
cent bonus for the night shift.
Other gains include vacations up to
2 weeks for years employment and
to reopen the contract in February for
payment for cleanup" time.
Company representatives agreed
negotiations of higher wages and addi-
tional improvements
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
First Breuk In
3-Month Strike

Oakland, Calif.-(FP).-First real
break in the 3-month strike of AFL
and CIO machinists here came with
the acceptance of a compromise agree
ment for a 1870 wage increase by
Lodge lis, Init. Assn. of Machinists,
and 81 East Bay plants.
There is as yet no break in the
main machinists' strike, including LAM
Lodge 68 of San Francisco and Ma
chinists Local 1904. The main body of
machinists are still on strike for a
309t wage increase.
The East Bay agreement was ne
gotiated by LAM Intl Vice Pres Roy
Brown and was accepted by a 2 to |
majority vote of the local. 1t gives
the workers 1870 more money yearly
than before, Bus. Agent Mel Thomp-
son said Other provisions include six
holidays paid for it not worked and
2-week vacations for employees with
more than three years service.
In addition to the 1,500 members
affected, 1000 workers in other trades
have returned to work. lam Lodge
1927, with 100 members, has also
settled with Bay Area plumbing manu-
facturers for 20@s raise.
In San Leandro, 700 members Of
Lodge 284 settled their strike against
the Caterpillar Tractor Co., which be-
gan four days before the other ma
chinists walked out. They got no inn
mediate pay increase but union
shop, vacations, separation pay and
continued negotiations Tor new wage
scale.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14

to pay higher wages, that has been
demonstrated-but as to it's program
for America. | also hope that serious
attention will be given to revising
our tax laws so that the American
people will not be subsidizing cor
porations in their efforts to break tho
organizations of their workers."
"The present situation," Guffey
said, ''is particularly alarming when
viewed against the backdrop of his
tory | can only conclude from the at
situde of the corporations that they
are bent on getting as large profits as
possible and paying as low wages as
possible"
To back up his charges, Guffey pre-
sented detailed analysis of the fin
ancial structure of the steel industry
to show its ability to meet the wage
increase and charged that the figures,
issued by the United Steelworkers
(CIO) have never been denied by the
industry.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
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4-The council called upon the
United States Government to break
off relations with the Franco regime
and recognize the exiled republican
government of Spain.
Sit warmed the United Nations
against according consultative recog-
milton to the World Federation of
Trade Unions, which is dominated by
Soviet Russia and which the AFL
again refused to join.
6-Plans for more effective and or
derly organization of workers into
trade unions in the American-occu-
pied zone of Germany were proposed.
Ito further the good-neighbor
policy, the AFL arranged to extend
invitations to Latin American labor
leaders to visit the United States and
study labor conditions here.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
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OBITUARY
CLIFFORD Il. ALLISON
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Clifford b. Allison, klinplacer at
the Taylor, Smith q Taylor Co., in
Chester, died Feb. 6 in his home, 713
West Ninth street, following long
illness.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Norma
Allison; two daughters, Mrs. George
Tornick and Mrs. Roy Justice of East
Liverpool; a son, William Allison at
home; sister, Mrs. Jessie Miller of
Chester, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday
in the home by Rev. William Mautz OF
the Anderson Methodist church, and
Rev. j. Ray Thompson. of the Ches-
ter Methodist church. Burial was in
Columbiana County Memorial park.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
GuffY Sees
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pulsion of law.
"Yet one million workers are now
on strike across the nation because
of the continued refusal of corpora
tions. to grant adequate wage in
creases.
"The proper committees of the
House and Senate should look into
this apparent joint activity on the
part of large corporations and the
monied interests and lay bare all the
faets-not only as to industry's ability
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
Why Strikes Aren't Settled

Washington lFP).-A fighting la
bor man in the House, Rep. VIM. j.
Gallagher Cd, Mimi admitted on the
floor Jan. 81 that his prediction that
all the strikes would be cleared up
by Jan. 10 hadn't come to pass.
But, Gallagher shouted, "the reason
the strikes did not end is because of
the support given to certain elements
BY members of this Congress-"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
THREE GET Sl25,COO YEARLY

Cleveland-FP). - Amiable ideas
that the owners of Jack & Heintz Co.,
are sharing their wealth with the en-
ployes got rude shock when it be-
came known that the big three execu-
tives drained off $l25,000 apiece in
salary before profits We're shared.
They We're Ralph H. Hentz, VIM. X.
Jack and VIM. s. Jack. The authority
is the u. S. treasury and covers the
year ended June 30, 1914.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14

Washington (FP).-- Pres. Harry
S. Truman told news conference Jan.
"a that the national steel strike is
test of power between industry and
organized labor and expressed the be-
lief that both sides held too much
power
Truman said it was necessary for
the government to assert itself, but
failed to indicate any plans for gov
ernmental Intervention.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14
Southerners
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fC0nftnned From Page OnsJ
May Hosiery Mills, Tenn; Homer p.
Rainey, former president, University
of Texas; Rev. Joseph Smith, Nc
Comb, Miss; Rev. c. c. Clark, Nat
chez, Miss; Walter l.. Russell, presi-
dent, Wood Junior College, Mathis
ton, Miss.
Signers represent virtually every
group of southern citizens: labor
union members, AFL, CIO, and rail
road brotherhoods; college students
and faculty; ministers and church
women from every denomination
YMCA, YWCA, and YMHA; social
workers; farm organizations; doctors
and lawyers; teachers and newspa-
permen.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14

Compound interest and advertising
are very similar; the longer they are
continued the better are the results
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-14

The Union Label is the emblem Of
industrial democracy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-14
w. n. Hine,
T hon0sfon
at 80
Seovlll EmpIeye 81
Years 10 Dc Laid
TO Rest TOmOEHOW

Thomaston, Feb. i4.--WillIam II
Hire, 30, died wednesday afternoon
at his home on WATERFOWL road
He was born In New Haven, March
10, 1857 son Of Louis and Eliza Hui
bert Hlne. He came 10 Thomaston
In 1921 residing here until his
death.
Survivors include two sons, BEN
ton J. Hire and Charles r. Hlne;
q brother, Frederick, Of waterbury;
q granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Meikle OF Waterbury; and several
i1ephews and flieces.
He was employed at the Scovlll
company for 81 years. He was the
oldest member Of the Eyelet Max.
ers association; q member Of the
Scoviil Foremer's Association, and
the First Baptist church Of Water
bury. He vas also q member Of
Nosahogan Lodge, /. o. o. r., Of
waterbury.
Funeral services will be held at
Friday afternoon at the Hotchkiss
funeral home, 4e High street with
Rev. Murray Hunter, pastor Of the
Winsted Methodist church, officiat-
ing. Burial will be In Pine Grove
cemetery, waterbury, at the con-
venience of the family.
Friends may call at the funeral
home this evening from 7 to ..
Friends are also asked TO omit flow
erS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-14
Costs Theme
Of Discussion
Accountants 10 Near
Debate Tuesday
Evening

standard Cost vs.. Actual Cost
will be debated by the Hartford
Chapter, National Association OF
Cost Accountants at the Elm Tree
Inn Tuesday, February 18th ct 9
o'clock. r. L. Haskell, taking the
affirmative, will be opposed by Ray
mond Payne for the negative. The
position Of referee will be filled by
e. p. 0illane.
Mr.. Cillane, having been ASSOCIATE
ed with Underwood Corporation for
over twenty-five years, Is past pres
ident OF the Bridgeport Chapter,
National Association Of Cost Ac-
countants and also q qualified Bud
get Director in the State Of Connec-
ticut.
Mr.. Haskell is past president Of
the Hartford Chapters Of the Ma
tional Association Of Cost Account
ants and the National Office Man.
agement Association. He Is the AS
sistant Treasurer Of the Wallace
Barnes Company in Bristol, where
he has been employed for the past
twenty-five years.
Mr.. Payne Ii the chief accountant
at The Arrow-Hart g. Hegeman
Electric Company and is the first
vice-president Of the Hartford
Chapter Of National Association Of
Cost Accountants.