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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
A STRIKE LESSON

THE NATION has just gone through costly and pro
longed telephone strike Now that the conflict is partly
settled is time to look into the reasons for the
of collective bargaining in this vital public utility And II
is timely ask why the union proposals for reasonable
wage adjustments dealt with peaceaby and IN
a manner conducive to healthy industrial relations
1t easy where responsibility lies In almost all
instances the industry dominated by the Bell system
and the American Telephone Telegraph failed It's en-
ployes and the public From the beginning nay long
before the strike called has management been hostile
the At time did the companies make an offer
that might have led to reasonable agreement While flood
ing the press with self piteOus advertisements they re-
buked time and again arbitration proposals surrounded
In short, everything done to prolong the agony
and demoraze labor That the companies did not succeed
is no fault of theirs.
Obviously this is the road toward industrial peace
which the progress of business and labor alike depends
the American people think of these tactics has been
demonstrated in Gallup poll which shows overwhelming
approval of the phone employees stand. .
If the attitude of the telephone industry is an lndca
ton of coming other fields, then fear that
America is in for period of tremendous conflicts and
draggedout tooth and nail fighting That surely, is not
what constructive and labor leadership wants The
answer, far business is conserved lies in curbng
shotsighted management which prepared to dyna
mite the roof just for the satisfaction of giving labor
black eye As to the independent telephone workers unions
their duty join the American Federation OF Labor and
lend strength and enthusiasm to united movement
that can fight battles-if battles have to be fought
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
DANGER SIGNS
DtINuCIN oiulNo
nISQUIETING INDICATIONS of uneml

DISQUIETING INDICATIONS of unemployment be-
ginning to show in number of industrial centers. Fac
tory employment in the important Cleveland dropped in
April Industrial operations Sackenng Rochester, N.
Y and the State Employment Service there reported de-
cided decline in available jobs New York Ctys expected
building boom has not materazed and than 10000
building workers jobess. Similar reports from
Louisville, Minneapolis Houston and other cities
There bright spots, but the whole the employ
ment outlook is too bright 1t is quite evident just
labor has been warning that high prices bringing falling
sales and lower factory production which is bound to have
adverse effect all industry, trade and transportation
The lesson is that general price reductions must
quickly There may be few lines in which maintenance
of present prices increases justified but in most
lines there must be price sashes small moderate perhaps
few drastic in many others If these reductions don't
come thereby putting the nations tremendous production
within the reach of it's population, trouble and perhaps
mighty serious troubles threatened
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
THE WAY TO KILL PROPOSED
ANTI-LABOR LEGISLATION!

Under proposed antiabor laws American citizens
many rights guaranteed under our Constitution The Bill of Rights
high The right of free speech the right of picket right
hold peaceful meetings would all be lost
Pending antiabor legislation is the
by the and Fascss destroyed labor first then
abolished legislative bodies
Such laws
United States Equally bad the fact that such requ
policing powersmar to the
American prosperity did not through benevolent employers
voluntarily giving the worker his full share of the
brought about by the American Federation
through
collective bargaining that unfair employers
higher and reduced hours of employment The higher
workers created purchasing adequate
Through working hours obtained
time for spending the factors
that have made the United States the greatest nation the
If American labor desires the right kind of
must stop supporting those who are making profit
the bills for legislative bodes elect politicians pass
to hire radio and propagands
help unfair employers huge profits part of which
are used to ensave olers. "
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
THEY NEVER LEARN

VETERANS of labor movement remember too well the
days when workmen's compensation-w little there
was-was handled by private insurance firms. If man
injured job covered by of the private firms,
he usually wound up in the courts and spent most OF the
This is all very interesting right for esteemed
legislators in Columbus in the of pushing
through bill which would permit liability insurance COM
panes eenter the field of workmens compensation The
Cincinnati gang apparently anxious to the work
take another acing, for if this (S B. 269) is
passed by the legislature the worker will lagan be at the
mercy of his employer when he is injured the job.
The Ohio State Federation of Labor of course,
ing very vigorous fight against the passage of the meas
ue but the OSFL needs all the help get to stem the
tide Therefore, it up every local in the state to register
it's protest against this piece of legislation
We realize that the fight against antlabor legislation
may getting pretty monotonos but it is still highly
sena that we fight and fight hard all the to cut
the legs out from under the labor movement.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
NEWS dnd VIEWS

%dst s ,va'shf T s
Of each other the and labor M dsp1 spa
way Leeeh reeshingy
read at It Ssgd w ssGd ns en a s ssr s sn
GfstS
also fss what as 'a
some weaknesses % that need Correction" et
as B I We sS % needs
fss at sS %
Tney the labor journals lag behind the business nn
%s E. s ss.s would Isl s @ q % he Job
hat srhea F Ss p @
substantial of the labor followed by Deeds not just
Interestingly enough discussion taking
labor wekles strengthen
sa %
'a sS & T;ss
S be TO ana
namely 9y s % s f T. s
ad G at sh s & @ t1d an @ snd
Ssa sD St ans p Which will speak to in
iDs%S sa' ss hardly
t?a s %
publish tes Which n into
Which brings 6as the the question question the labor ss
the New Labor Herald who evidently holds labor editor
particularly we'll equipped o further that
who is also member and director public relations
the State Federation of Labor bill which provides
the establishment Institute Labor Re-
atons Rutgers University This bill has enacted into
law and initial $4,000 appropriation been granted
This addition building strong labor the best
mutual understanding and between business and
Would that leaders
selves to similar constructive tasks
Mass picketing under Texas an-labo
than two pkes of these
picke less than so Already
discovered joker the law and bowling the
which their brancid has burned After
quick study of the law unon selected struck that had
statute they placed picket front the enranceway
picket so
saying "Ths Company Unfair
ronze But the second picket of
that management the
second store went the legislature
amended O revoked.
specially plane
Panama for paypues their the New The
reported that UNRRA funds
and of hunry Europeans being off
Charter specifies
freedom rom for
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22

TIIE OHIO SENATE has already passed the Ferguson
Bill which would outlaw strikes by public employees,
and that the House will also speedy approval
to the measure And are sorry to say 1T appears
virtually certain that Governor Herbert will not veto the
measure.
This is another of those where legislators
have hauled off passed another law What they expect to
prove with this particular still don't quite under
stand. law saying that black white would make just
about much this
The Ferguson Bill says public employees cannot strike.
what? Will that prevent public employee who has been
treated unjusty from walking off the job? Is it possible
that this law violated al 1.-The principals of human liberty
and get away with it? We doubt it very much.
We have said many times that public employees being
in the positions they are should certainly deliberate
fully before taking strike action But it, after mature con-
sderation OF their problems they still get relief they
certainly have right to stop working.
The Ohio Legislature haul off and pass million
Ferguson Bills If it wants to. But it never change a
mans naenabe privilege of using every possible
to right wrong.
We have for the boys in Columbus: You will
live to regret this action
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
RAISE MINIMUM NOW

ORGANIZED LABOR regrets President Truman's signing
of the portatoportal pay bill and hopes the Presi-
dent is right in believing that the measure will not harm
the Fair Labor Standards (wage-hour) Act.
The President argued it not the purpose of the
portal pay bill "to permit violation of fundamental
and hour standards or to allow lowering of these stan
dards He said he plain language of Section preserves
minimum wage and overtime compensation claims based
upon activities which compensate in any amount
der contract, practice" Time will show whether
Mr. Truman's optimism justified
one respect the Presidents message approving the
bill marked gain and that his strong plea for
of the minimum set under the wagehour law.
He urged immediate increase of the minimum from 40 to
at IS cents hour This plea again focused attention
the urgency of raising the minimum and followed
by welcome indications from House and Senate leaders that
hearings will be held the proposal is to be hoped
that these will lead to speedy action raising the minimum
action long overdue.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
UNION AIDS GOOD MUSIC

no YOU remember back when the anti-abor coumnsts,
- commentators and Congressman screechng all
kinds of camnies at the American Federation of Musicians
and the unions president James c. Peto? The union had
that it wanted royalty provision embodied in it's
contracts with employers in the industry, that fund
could be established promote musical culture and to take
care of unemployed musicians
The enemies of labor howled They tried to convince the
American people that the A. F. of M. and Mr. Pero
brazeny attempting to achieve purposes that unprn-
ciped and perncous
The unions plan has been in efefct for time
and considerable of money has been paid into the
fund Every cent is being used for the purpose originally
announced From the headquarters of the international
uon checks have gone out to local unions throughout
America Thanks to the American Federation of Musicians
many thousands of citizens will hear good music in their
home communities this These concerts will be free
American Federatonist
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
WHAT IS AN AMERICAN?
What is an American
BY RUTH TAYLOR

What is American?
If to be American dependent birthplace
America would collapse heavy structure If
matter nationality would
We're conditioned America would fall did the Mongo
Empire and all other countries founded racism
matter of what nationality
Accident birth
called
better citizen than the ouen
To be an American is not just matter of declaration is
challenge to act Like almost all things worth while
1t living that not his each individual oppor-
tunty for M liberty the
freely individual privilege means
fighting for ones child alone
willing for the of and
prosperity for the people whole
If this yardstck strictly used would perhaps
individuals able their Ameranismbut
great of people working toward that
To be American thing of the spirit nothing
with birthplace color religious beliefs 1t WIN
beeve-a standard which live which
faith which annanp
citizens which will make America endure.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
TELL CONGRESS-!

WITH PASSING of the antabor bill in the Senate and
" sending of the measure to conference with House
mittee victory in the fight to prevent enactment of the
legislation up to the millions of organized workers and
progressive citizens generally throughout the country
If labor and its friends speak with mighty voice in
Washington, the expected veto of the bill by President
Truman will be sustained in Congress- Now is the time for
every union and every individual trade unonst to voice
protest by letter. telegraph telephone and personal appeal
to Senators and Representatives
Referring to the bill the worst legislative bunder
the nations history AFL President Green told nation
wide radio audience II the people to prevent this
tragic mistake by making your voice heard in Washington
VIII the peoples voice" be heard in convincing tones? 1t
will, if organized labor acts with vgor and decision.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
EMPLOYERS AND FREE SPEECH

CURRENT NLRB decisions give employers wide scope in
making antiunion statements under the right OF Tree
speech But recent decisions point that campaigning
with wage increases is included within such freedom
Of action.
month grant such benefits during
campaign, though previously determined upon good
faith for the purpose of causing employees to accept or
reject" the union
Nor announcements by the employer to the work
ers of such Increases made during election campaign
protected by the doctrine of free speech This too is
interference with the rights of the employees to make free
choice
Bribes and alurements, in other words, just as
illegal as threats
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
SURE. START YOUR OWN PAPER

0NE of the sest comments of the week from the
solemn publisher of the New York Times, A. II.
Suzberger who addressed the Columbia School of Journal
sm saying those who did not like newspaper
free to read another to start if they desired
The Times reporter, who covered the speech wrote:
He Suzberge acknowledged that the press had become
big business pointing out that the weekly payroll of the
Times in excess of $275,000''
Oh, sure! Go and start your newspaper All you
need is couple of million dollars, big presses wire
serviceand lots of print paper,which is one
of the scarceSt articles earth
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
It's An Anti-Lubor Fuke

John f. Rankin (Dem
Congressional Record remarkable petition
the Pacific"
We the people, the petition says, demand Congress
and thabu chiefly legislative crack down
Just when the Women of the Pacific became 1--WE the people
made clear The last time Labor heard
ton subsidiary of the Associated Farmers of California
pane and of huge California factory FARMS"
This 1--WE the people, fake is sample demand"
antabor legislation played up by members of Con-
gress who cripple unions
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
BIG FELLOWS DISCUSS TAXES

IT'S GOOD IDEA to know what the other fellow is
thinking That is why the sentiment of certain big busi-
ness experts with respect income and other taxes
both interesting and valuable Here the chief suggestions
that from the very hearts of the Wall Street experts
First eliminate the taxation of corporation dividends
as income second reduce corporation income tax rates to
percent the rate that lowwage individuals pay; third
reduce the big fellows income to 50 percent the
100000 bracket and rs percent in the million dollar STRAIT
osphere
There few other proposals, but that5s the
Theer few other proposals. but that's the core
word about raising the exemptions OF the little folks
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
AFL Group To Plan Labor Press Aid

One of the most problems facing labor movement
aid the labor
Labor executive council at its spring meeting here
The importance of strengthening the labor
the few acketees that still operate brought
the council on the last day of its meeng.
Following discussion
pointed to the situation and
councils next meeting, opening Chicago
all well known boosters for the press are Matthew Wo
Federation of Labor vice presidents
president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks W.
president
gs International Union and editor of the Journal
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
OTHER LEGISLATION

Senate Bill 46-Br Bernard This bill would the General
Code allow participating directly interested
labor dispute which
benefits compensation for loss Of remuneration This bill the
hands of Senate subcommittee They Fred Sebert
Reners Cngan Jackson determined effort will be made
have this bill passed
The first hearing Bill 3O2 postponed
rewrte the bill 1t workers public
right strike determined effort will be made
Senate Bill 217A bill strengthen the
the minimum for employment and hours of time work
attending school, The bill amended
hands of subcommittee They Carl Sheppard c. Powell
and Robert Pollock The Federation favos the bill
Senate Bill 65Mr Metzenbaum The Senate Judiciary Committee
refused to recommend this Legislation which would limit
of finance charges nsalment contracts
The antlabor Van AIKEN bill (H B. COZ is in the hands of
committee The bill has been amenddpe these
the bill totally Objectionable The strong
this bill will be informed
The subcommittee members Paul Barnes
Broad St. Columbus Don NJ Duncan Manchester
427 East St. Washington H. Anna F. ONei 85S Kenmore Blvd,
Akron Ia and Mark w. Bennett, r. ID. Mt Blanchard
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
TOO STRONG

SIF UNIONS too strong those who demand drastic
anti-abor legislation insist, why is it that the income
of workers has been falling, while employers profits and
farmers income have been rising?
From 1915 to 1916, salaries and wages dropped by
billion dollars Meanwhile net profits of corporations
billion dollars, and the income of farmers increased
25 billion dollars. Senator Claude Pepper (Dem Fa)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS

week. Judiciary
House Bill 319 introduced by Collins R Ironon) This bill
the time
under the wagehour law gives wide door employers
who wish evade the law
Again arguing for such chiseers Ray Suer
Ohio Chamber of Hammond, Ohio
MERCHANTS Keys Ohio State Association of Dyers
Cleaners and Otis Johnson, Dealers Association.
Englert, Toledo Central
Elizabeth Magee representing the Consumers
and opposed this with cogent
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT

Amended Sub Senate Bill Mess1s MKieWacutt passed the
changes the public employees retirement and
equates the benefit schedule This bill supported by t
Federation and the Ohio State Employees Council
% the House on -
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES AND


ing Bill This passed pressure
had been Rep Masters (R Mt Giead)
Only proponents the heard this meeting
week. addition the Federations spokesman
to oppose this bill.
William Green, President American Federation
telegram just received at this office, urging that all affates
the stating Hartley
bills He
erst to do likewise
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22
Legislative News From The Ohio
State Federation Of Lubor
TO AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS, CENTRAL BODIES STAT
ASSOCIATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE Committeeman:

Your Legislative Agent testified at hearing before the Senate
Committee Senate Bill which would
permit employers carrying their risks to pay compensation to
that the Ohio
administering the Womens Compensation Law the best in the
country and should not be changed.
Tom Price, Secretary of the United Mine Workers
District Edwin CLANCY
the Ohio Manufacturers Association also spoke the BILL
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-22

Organized Labors agreed Wornens Compensation bill g.
262 passed the Senate Tuesday, May 3 and the han
the House Industrial Relations Committee The passed
the Senate without dissenting vote.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-24
Duluth News
By Zillah Waters

Pfc Clarence Jones, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jones of 924 Sixth
Ave. East, arrived home from over
seas, Thursday, Jan. l6. He spent
nine months in Germany.
Mrs. DOzier and Mrs. Windy of
Superior, Wis, were hostesses at a
stork shower given in honor Of Mrs.
Fred Bell, Jr., also of Superior, on
Friday, Jan. II, at 327h Baxter
Ave, Superior. Mrs. Bell received
many lovely gifts. Luncheon was
served.
Mrs. Julia Mckinney of Brooklyn,
N. Y, has announced the engage
ment of her daughter, Margaret
Julia, to Edward Nichols, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nichols,
Sr., 1880 N. Seventh Ave. East. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Rev. Joseph Jackson of st.
Marks A.M.E. church spoke from
the subject, "A Perfect Pattern"
at the II a. m. service, Sunday.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-24
Mickey Worthington
Dies in ST. Paul:
Born in Enqlund

Leyburn H. Mickey" Mcdonald
Worthington, SO years old, of 646
Rondo Ave-, died Sunday, Jan. 10,
at Northern Pacific hospital after a
short illness.
Mr.. Worthington was born in
Manchester, England, and was a
graduate of the University Of Edin-
burg, in Scotland. He came to this
country in the early 1900's and had
made his home in st. Paul since
that time. His father is a doctor
in England. Mr.. Worthington was
a World War veteran, having en-
listed in the Canadian Army.
Survivors include his wife, Cecilia
and daughter, Maxine, who is a
student at Wilberforce University.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday, Jan. %, with the Rev. C. T.
R. Nelson officiating. Burial was
in Oakland.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-24
Border Youth Group
Plons Flag Lowering
Service on Sunday

The Youth Fellowship, young
peoples group of Border Metho-
dist church, Fourth st. and Aldrich
Ave. n, will conduct a special
service dedicated to the lowering
of the service flag, Sunday at 6
p. m.
The flag was raised at the be-
ginning of World War II, and
since has occupied a prominent
place in the church in honor of the
members of Border who served in
the war.
A special ritual will accompany
the lowering of the flag, together
with reading of the names Of those
whom it directly honors. The pro-
gram will include musical selec-
tions and addresses by veterans of
World War II. Refreshments will
be served by Border Methodist
Church Fellowship. The public is
invited to attend.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-24
Charter Amendment
To be Discussed
At Golden Hour

The proposed charter amend
ment which il adopted by the st.
Paul voters on Feb. IL, will be
discussed by a panel Of speakers
at the Camphor Golden Hour
Forum, in the Camphor Memorial
Methodist church, 585 Fuller Ave,
Sunday at $50 p. m.
Speakers on the panel will in
clude Max Karl, program director
of radio station WTCN; DR.. Hugo
Thompson Of Manchester college;
Clare McMann, former assistant
principal ut John Marshall high
school, who is now at johnson high
school; Charles Niemann, attorney.
Rev. Clarence T. r. Nelson, pas
tor Of the church, will be the mode
rRtor. Questions will be permitted
from the audience and the public
Is invited. James Murray, baritone
soloist, will sing.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-24

This action is in direct conflict
with the Gillem Boards report con-
corning the utilization Of Negro
manpower in the postwar Army.
The Gillem Boards report, regarded
as the Army's Bible on Negro troop
policy, specifically states that "COn-
sidering essential military factors,
Negro units will be stationed in
localities and communities where
attitudes are most favorable and in
such strength as will not constitute
an undue burden to the local civilian
facilities"
Fort Jackson, near SumpteT,
8. C., was considered one Of the
worst posts at which Negro
troops were stationed during the
war. COIored soldiers stationed
there complained Of race dis
elimination and segregation both
on the post and In the adjacent
civilian communities as well as
mistreatment by white civilians