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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31
Fritz Testifes Before
N. C.. Board OfEducati0n

RALEIGH, July 80 - R Dis
claiming any desire to hide any
thing, R. L. Fritz, j., supervisory
principal of the Hudson distric'
public school, tonight told tne
finance committee of the state
board of education that Il would
like for everything to come out
as he explained of alleged irreg
ularities in his school accounts.
Fritz, neatly dressed In a brown
suit and outwardly calm, took the
floor of the hearing after the
committee heard a report by E
w. Smith. Lenior accountant who
audited the books upon instruc.
tons of the Caldwell county schoo
board. Fritz is president of the
North Carolina Educational AS
ISOLATION.
Smith opened a reading of his
audit with the statement, the
school records were found to be
Inadequate and poorly kept. How
ever, l have assembled the in.
formation included in Iris report
from the best available i1forIna.
ton
Fritz sought to explain how the
sum of Sl,352.78 was divided
among seven teachers after pay
ment had been issued 10 teachers
not then on the payroll.
Il submit that our record sve
not kept as auditor or as a sooc
business would do. But there sec,
ords are identically the same
forms as used by the othe~ school.
i'll the county.
Il have work sheets which show
the exact amount of time of al
teachers: Our pay rolls were made
up at the end of Is school-teach
ing days, not at the end of the
month. That accounts for the so
called irregularities. 1t was nee
essary for the compensation thu!
to be taken out of checks issued
the following month.
1T was in no wise a bonus. Il
was payment for the extra class
es, extra study halls and extra
work done by the teachers on the
faculty, for not enough teachers
were available"
The public hearing was continu.
ed by the finance committee
whose members are A. S. Brewer
of Durham: chairman; A. c. Ed
wards of Greene county; A. Mel
Graham of Clinton, J. H. Line.
berger of Belmont, D. Hidden
Ramsay Of Asheville, and DR..
Clyde Erwin of Raleigh, state in
struction. Ramsay was absent.
Smiths special audit covered
from June is, 1916 to June 80, 1947,
and he said that it required about
ten days to complete.
State controller Paul Reid of tn,
school board asked the Caldwell
county school board for iufo-ma.
ton on Fritz's accounts after a
telephone complaint alleging ir.
regularities. The county boaro
then ordered a special audit.
Reid did not identify the com.
plaine-.
Action probably will be taken
tomorrow morning when members
OF the state board of education
hear the report of the financial
committee.
A record of a meeting Monday
night of the Caldwell county
school board and trustees of the
hudson district. read by l.. B.
Robinson, secretary of the board.
was incorporated into the minutes
the financial committee.
tEltz was asked if he had any
ooJectlons. 1t was then that ne
SAID ne wanted every thing to
out"
About 20 Caldwell citizens lis.
attentively to the hearing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31
NO EXPECTED

COLUMBIA, S. c., July 80 -
up - There is little likelihood of
an outbreak Of infantile paralysis
in South Carolina this year, DR..
Ben F. Wyman, state health Of
ficer, said today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31
CHEVROLET RAISES PRICES

DETROIT. July 80 = LR -Chev-
rolet motor division of General
Motors corp. today announced ar
Increase of approximately 500
on its station wagon and about
SIS on its convertible models.
Prices of all other Chevrolet
models remain unchanged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31

An American seed house pu1-
chased, sight unseen, and for a
large sum, a trunk in which the
late Luther Burbank, famed hor-
ticulturist, stored patches of
seeds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31

Primary state highways in the
United States were go percent
surfaced in 1915 while 80 percent
OF county and local roads were
surfaced.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31
The Wealth

Weather bureau report Of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending 8
p. M, in the principal cotton growing
areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31
Minister Holds Services
By Remote Control

CARLSBAD, N. M. -U.P- Rev.
Joe Emanuel carried on his duties
one Sunday as pastor of the First
Methodist church at Monahans,
lex.' even though he was here for
an annual conference that Sunday.
The minister explained that he
had transcribed his sermon and
left 1t IN Monahans with n of
his laymen. When the time came
for the sermon, the layman-Who
had been conducting the services
up to that point - turned on the
recording.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31

The earliest volunteer fire de-
partment in this country was or
gained in New Work by Peter
Stuyvesant in 1869, Leather buck
cts and a supply Of hooks and
ladders were purchased.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-31

Babe Ruth once hit a baseball
over the seven falls at Colorado
Springs, Colo, a height Of 266 feet.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30
Camden Poffers
Issue Challenge
To Trenfoniuns

Camden, n. although it has
been quite some time since Local
Union so has been in the news,
nevertheless, we are still very
much alive and working 40 hours
per week. Our Local meetings are
very well attended, although we
found it necessary to impose a
fine on those who failed to attend
one meeting a month.
During the early part of last
year, the attendance left little to
be desired, at which time we were
discussing and negotiating a new
contract, embodying an 18h-cent
hourly increase, which was granted
as of May 7, 1916. Sometime there
after we were back again in the
same old rut, poor attendance and
lack of interest in general regard
ing other matters. The fine for
non-attendance was inaugurated in
August and quite a few have been
imposed and collected since, but it
can be said for the membership in
general, your presence at Local
meetings is desired more than the
small fine, as we try to operate
on an economical and efficient
basis, without financial assistance
from fines collected.
We hereby go on record as issu-
ing a challenge to any bowling
t team in Trenton, particularly
Locals 35, as and 81. Games can
be arranged by contracting Robert
Gresch, 523 Borton Street, Cam
den, n. j.
We are looking forward to an
early visit from First Vice Presi-
dent Ed Wheatley as we have
several matters of Importance to
be discussed. We know he is very
busy man, but cannot help urging
his early appearance in Camden.
The management of Camden
Pottery gave their annual Christ
mas party for employees and their
families. Candy was given the
ladies and the customary bonus
checks for all employees. Mr.. Mac
Afee, president of the corporation
and other executives from New
Castle were present.
| think | can truthfully say that
We appreciate being back on the
l0-hour week schedule. At least |
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

Labor Day already being COW
cred in the pact, calling for
double time rates on these
days.
A proposal for the establishment
of a retirement, health and well
fare program was referred to a
special committee for investiga-
ton, as was a proposal for explor-
ing the possibilities of adopting
wage incentive plans to cover
workers paid by the hour.
Also referred to special commit
tees fo- investigation was the 60
40 decal question; that lining
prices in chinaware be taken up
and made more stable; proposal
that manufacturers of chinaware
shall furnish all brushes to the
liners and decorators, free of
charge; a uniform print pinning
and cutting scale established, and
a guaranteed rate of pay for decal
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

and the Restrictive immigration
laws. President Duffy cited pre-
dictions Of Secretary of State
Clayton, with reference to the sue
cess of Trade Treaties and refer
red to facts which showed the pre-
dictions were faulty. He also call
ed attention to the fact that
tariff rates in other countries were
higher than those of the United
States. President Duffy's address
follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen
"The officers and members of
the National Brotherhood of Oper-
ative Potters affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor,
wish your Committee to know and
to convey to those whom you re-
port to that we, the workers in the
American Pottery industry, as
American citizens, bitterly resent
the lack of interest those in the
Department of State, handling the
negotiations of trade treaties, have
shown in the welfare of the indus
trial workers of our country, and,
those workers dependent
for their livelihood on the contin-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30
Bench Bosses
Receive Summons
From 1. u. No. 9

There was a fine attendance on
hand Friday evening at Local
Union No. 9's meeting to hear the
conference report of our two repre-
sentatives, Ben jones, and Lau-
renee Brown. Their report was we'll
received with the exception of a
few who thought the raise granted
was not enough to meet the situa-
tion as exists today.
Both brothers gave the highest
of praise to our national afficials,
and especially President Duffy for
his never firing efforts through
out the conference.
By official action, all bench
bosses have been instructed to ap-
pear before the Local at our next
meeting on Friday evening, Feb.
7. They were also instructed to be
prepared to furnish the names and
addresses of all kilnmen on shop
committees from their respective
plants, and on any crews where
they do not have a representative,
to elect one before the meeting on
Feb. 7.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

President James M. Duffy ap-
pearing before the Committee for
Reciprocity Information, of the
State Department in Washington
this week, severely criticized the Of
ficials of that Department for their
'1ack of Interest, shown in the well
fare or industrial workers-especi-
ally those in the pottery industry"
President Duffy cited reports of
! the Tariff Commission, only re-
gently issued, showing that COM
'petitive Pottery articles, produced
in Germany and Japan, were de-
livered into American markets,
tariff duties and all other costs
paid, at from 40 per cent to 60
per cent of American costs of pro-
duction of comparable articles.
He stated that with labor cost
of some 60 per cent, and, with
wages paid to American workers of
$1.2O per hour compared with
wages of "a cents per hour paid
to British workers and six cents
per hour paid to workers in Japan
tariff rate which will equalize
the difference in labor costs was
necessary if we were to maintain
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30
Now Is The Time To Act
Scribe Worms All Potters

employers in the stand taken. Now
we in the pottery industry should
also voice our opposition for if
glass-made articles receive further
cuts in tariff, then pottery ware
and host of other manufactured
products will be brought across at
reduced duties.
The Congressman from this dis
trict, Mr.. Francis Love, in a letter
to the Fostoria Glass Co. pledges
he will do all in his power to pre-
vent any cut in Trade Pacts until
Congress has chance to study
them. In Mr.. Loves opinion, the
American worker and farmer
should be adequately protected
from cheap foreign competition.
Potters in every district of the
country should contact their rep
resentatives in the 80th Congress,
informing these chosen officials we
wish to be able to sell our mer-
chandise on at least an equal basis
with foreign firms.-O. C. 6.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

Secretary Clayton assumes an
American industry is inefficient
because that industry which pays
decent wages, and, has decent
working and living standards the
cost of production is such that the
products of that industry cannot
compete with products of other
countries in the worlds markets.
"The products of the American
Pottery industry cannot compete
in world markets with comparable
and competitive products of the in
dustries of Japan, of Germany and
of Czechoslavakia or of England.
"The reason is simple one. The
wages paid to American Pottery
workers are S1.20 per hour; the
wages paid to pottery workers in
England are from 24c to 28c per
hour; the wages paid to workers
in the japanese Pottery industry
are some 6 cents per hour. The
hours of employment in the United
States are 40 per work week; the
hours in England are 46 per work
week and the hours in Japan are
some 60 hours per work week.
(Tsrs to Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

fthe economic philosophy of the
American Federation of Labor as
it applies to genuine, sincere,
honest collective bargaining. You
have demonstrated that fact for
perhaps half a century or more
and you have proved to the world
that collective bargaining can be
carried on in a very successful
way, providing both employers and
employees gather around the con-
ference table in an honest and sin
cere way, determined to find a
solution for their problems, deter
mined to be governed by the eco
nomic facts as they may be pre-
sented and determined to maintain
that spirit of cooperation and un-
derstanding that is so essential to
success in the development of col
lective bargaining relationships.
No Bargaining Breakdown
81 have repeatedly pointed out
that during all these years of col
lective bargaining relationships,
scarcely any strikes have occurred
in the pottery industry. You know
the record, of course, better than
l do, but | have acquainted my
self with it to some extent, and |
learned from an examination of
the record and of the facts, that
during this long period of time
you have succeeded at your collec-
tive bargaining conferences in
working out agreements and ac-
agreements without resort
ing to strikes. And in my argu-
ments with those who are anti
labor in their attitude, those who
h ave developed an anti-labor
and who wish to keep
unions weak so they can be DOM
mated and controlled, l have point
ed to the record made by the en-
ployers and employees in the pot
terry industry as evidence of the
fact that it can be done, that it is
being done and that they, them
selves can do it, providing they
approach the consideration of their
questions at the conference table
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30
Jobs Of Pottery Workers Threatened BY Further Cut In Tariff Rat

"At this point | want, as a
citizen, and, as President of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters, on behalf of the officers
and members of that body, to take
issue with a definition of ineffi-
cient industries, as set forth by
Secretary Clayton.
Page A of the 1945 House Ways
and Means Committee Hearings
record Secretary Clayton as de-
filming an inefficient industry as
zone that cannot compete in
the world markets-is ineffi-
cient in respect to competition
with industries in some other
parts of the world
81 want to add our emphatic
support to the statement of the
Tariff Commission referring to the
American Pottery industry, Shown
on Page 100 of Volume 2, of the
Trade Agreement Digests: - AL
though efficiency of production is
greater in the United States than
in Great Britain some of the Brit
ish plants are equal in equipment
to the best in this country
"Mr. Chairman, ! take it that
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

work opportunities for American
Pottery workers.
Conceding that it was good mill
tary strategy to prevent Japan and
Germany producing munitions of
war for many years, but insisting
that these countries be allowed to
produce articles which could be
sold in other countries, including
the United States, in order that
the peoples of those countries
could feed and clothe themselves,
instead of being a drain on the
American taxpayers, President
Duffy insisted that, unless tariff
rates are placed in effect which
will equalize the difference in
costs of production that jobs of
American workers will be trans
ferred to the workers in these and
other countries, due to the differ
ence in the wages paid.
President Duffy insisted that
competitive imports which are de-
livered into American markets at
total costs which are less that
costs Of production in
fact nullifies the intent and the
purpose of the Asiatic Exclusion
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

of workers, in foreign countries,
themselves barred from entry into
the United States, are permitted
to be delivered into our American
markets at total costs, tariff duties
paid, which are less than our costs
of production.
Is Industry Inefficient Because
Higher Wages Are Paid?
1--WE hear of the need of FULL
EMPLOYMENT at fair wages in
order that we may all help to con-
tribute towards the reduction of
our enormous debt. How can
America maintain FULL EN-
PLOYMENT, at decent wages,
when the official fact finding
agency of our Government, the
Tariff Commission, reports to the
Congress, and, to the American
people that competitive products
are entering into American mar
kets at total costs, tariff duties
paid, which are, in the case Of i'm
ports from Japan, entering at 40
per cent of our costs of production,
and, those from Germany and
Czechoslavakia at some 60 per cent
of our costs of production?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30
goods into the United States.
Equal Opportunity OF Sale Of
American Made Goods (?)

"You cannot accomplish any of
these when competitive products OF
workers of other countries are per-
mitted entry into American mar
kets at total costs, tariff duties
paid, which are less than American
costs of production.
GAS citizens, and, as taxpayers
we assert that we are entitled to
an opportunity of employment at
decent wages, fair working condi-
tions, and, some security as to both
our jobs and our wages.
ain order to secure such security
it is essential that the products of
our American labor have an equal
opportunity of sale in American
markets with competitive products
of the lower labor costs producers
of other countries.
1--WE assert that the purpose OF
and the policies outlined in the Re-
strictive immigration and Exclu-
sion laws have been nullified and
set aside when laws are admin
istered in such way that products
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

ued operation of the American Pot
terry industry.
"Your Committee, and, those in
the Department of State, negotiat-
ing trade treaties with other coun-
tries, wherein tariff rate reduc-
tions have been agreed to, have
apparently ignored the fact that
your authorization to agree to
tariff rate reductions originated in
the Tariff Act of 1880.
'The purpose of that legislation,
as specifically stated in the pre-
amble of that law, was TO PRO-
TECT AMERICAN LABOR
"The original amendment, set
forth in 1884, authorizing tariff
rate reductions through our entry
into trade treaties with other
countries, stated that the legisla-
tion sought to restore the Ameri-
can standards Of living, to over
come domestic unemployment, to
increase American purchasing
power, to establish and maintain
better relationship among branches
of American agriculture, industry,
mining and commerce by regulat-
ing the admission of foreign made
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30
Attendance Logs
At Meetings Of
Local Union 80

Clarksburg, w. Va.-The atten-
dance at our last few meetings has
been rather small, and some talk
is heard that a resolution for COM
pulsory attendance may be intro
duced at our next meeting. The
Local hates to revert to such
measures as compelling members
to fulfill their obligations, but if
we are to function as a progress
sive unit in the Brotherhood chain,
each and every member must do
their part.
Bros. Scott and Fazio traced
over the activities of the shop
committee since our last meeting
and citing several instances where
irregularities occurred, could very
easily have reached the danger
stage if the shop committee had
not been on their toes and instant
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30

Wheeling, w. Va.-Our next reg
ular meeting in February should
be of particular interest to the en-
tire membership of Local No. g.,
as our delegate to the recent wage
conference held in WashingtcsE ID.
C. will make his report. Bits of in
formation already have made the
rounds of the shop but to get
clear and true picture Of the full
proceedings between the N. B. of
O. P. and the Manufacturers AS
sociation, we should all make it
point to be present at the local
meeting, Monday evening, Febru-
ary 18th in the Trades and Labor
Hall, 18th and Market SITS.
The opportunity to do our part
in safeguarding the Pottery Indus
try, and incidently the workers
jobs, is at hand. During the past
couple of weeks, Congress has been
studying ways and means of deal
ing with the reciprocal trade
agreements. Most of the old line
potters remember when the powers
in Washington first negotiated
trade treaties with our neighbors
over seas. 1t was not long until
cheaply made, (and cheaper still in
price,, articles were on sale thru
out America in huge quantities. Ja-
pan, Germany, Italy, China and
most other nations were permitted
to undersell American manufactur-
ers in our own markets. During the
war this situation was not so no.
ticable, as vast amounts of durable
goods were necessary to keep the
country going-but the situation
has again become a real obstacle
in our present way Of life.
The Fostoria Glass Co., of
and also the Imperial
Glass Corp. of Bellaire, o., have
registered vigorous protests to any
further cuts in the reciprocal
trade pacts. The employees in
these two plants have joined their |
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-30
AFL Chiefan2 Addresses Conference
Hebenstreit
Retires From
Royal China
Will Have Charge
OF Sales On Coast

Sebring, Ohio-Word has been
received from California that W.
H. Hebinstreit, co-founder and
president Of Royal China Inc, has
decided to retire from active man.
agement due to a continuation of
poor health, which last summer
sent him to the west coast for a
long rest.
He will remain on the board of
directors, and health permitting,
will look after the firms sales in
the west coast area.
Hebenstreit became Royal
China's first president when the
company was founded in 1884, and
under his able hand, grew from
humble beginnings to take it's
place within 10 years as one of the
country's major ceramic plants.
Hebenstreit, in addition to his
executive duties, found time to
devote himself to all civic enter
prises; served as a director of the
City Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany, and during the war he head
ed the bond drives for Mahoning
County and was member of the
panel from this district on the
manpower commission.
With Hebenstreit's resignation
as president, directors elected Miss
B. L. Miller, co-founder and treas
urer to succeed him.
Miss Miller in taking over the
reins has pledged the same pro-
gressive policies that have been
in force since the company's organ
ization. She has already announced
expansion plans for the future
which when completed will offer
more jobs for the people of the
community.