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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06
Truman Advisors
Strongly Support
Annual Wage Plan

Washington, d. C. = Collective
bargaining between unions and
employers, rather than legislation,
is the most clear-cut path to Amer
ican economic security.
This was the note highlighting
the statement presented to Presi-
dent Truman by the advisory board
of the Office of War Mobilization
and Reconversion, a White House
agency.
Top representatives of labor, in
dustry, agriculture and the public
make up the board and all signed
the statement to Truman. For
labor, the signers were AFL Presi-
dent William Green, T. C. Cashen,
president of the Switchmen and
chairman of the Railway Labor
Executives Association; and CIO
President Philip Murray.
Along with their statement, they
submitted to the Chief Executive
an extensive report on the annual
wage, prepared by Murray w.
Latimer, former chairman of the
Railroad Retirement Board, with
the assistance of number of not
ed economists.
The report was lauded as a
"major contribution to the sum of
knowledge in this field" and as a
guidepost to employers and unions
in working out guaranteed wage
plans.
The signers stressed, however,
that the annual wage will not in it.
self assure economic stability, but
can only serve as zone of the in
struments" toward achieving that
goal.
They recommended that the
Council of Economic Advisers,
which administers the "Full En-
ployment Act" be assigned to
continue studies in that field.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06
Dubinsky Reps Anfi-Lobor Measures
As Body Blows to Nofion's Democracy

with problems confronting the In
ternational Photo Engravers' Union
of which he also is vice president
In all of it's 45 years of exist
ence, Mr.. Woll told the committee,
this union had never shown any
evidence of monopoly and nearly
all employees in this field are
members of the AFL. He declared
that the wells Of monopoly did not
lie inherently in the combination
itself but in the manner in which
the monopolistic power was exer-
cised and the end to which it was
directed.
Mr.. Woll demurred emphatically
to the suggestion of Senator Ball
that the maintenance of such an
organization sounded to him "dan-
gerously" like saying "the end jus
titles the MEANS" Mr.. Woll pre-
sented to the committee an exten-
sive account of the organization
and development of the union for
which he spoke. He explained that,
in view of the comprehensive pic
ture placed before the committees
in both branches of Congress ex-
ploring the labor situation, by
both labor and industrial leaders,
he did not feel it necessary to go
into details on each bill thrown
into the hopper.
Other labor leaders appearing
before the committee expressed
deep concern over pending legisla-
tion which they regarded as
"aimed at the heart" of organized
labor. They declared that the ode
liberate strategy" of labor foes
was to dissipate the energy and
resources of the American people,
to destroy their trade unions land
render the common man helpless
and impotent to protect himself
from elements which, in time,
would invite Fascism."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06

jurisdictional disputes, emasculate
the Wagner Act and to require
compulsory arbitration were Wig
orously condemned by Mr. Green.
Mr.. Green emphatically chal-
lenged "the very basis on which
such legislation has been present
ed TO the country" and declared
that such measures "are claimed to
be remedy against strikes-they
are not"
Such legislation, he told the
committee, is directed, not against
strikes, but against the process of
collective bargaining.
"Does' this legislation deal with
causes Of Industrial unrest that has
swept the country since VI Day ?"
he demanded. "Does it reach the
issues that were behind the dis
putes through which we have
gone? The answer is categorical
ly-No."
Reviewing the major bills one
by one, Mr.. Green opened his dis
cussion with an examination of
the Smith and Miller measures to
outlaw the union shop, even in
cases where 100 per cent Of the
workers involved had selected a
union and desired to work under
union conditions.
Sponsors Of such legislation, the
AFL chieftain declared, portray
a profound ignorance of economics
and economic philosophy and a
deep misunderstanding Of the pur-
poses and functions Of the union
security principles"
"There is probably no right
other than the right to strike
which organized labor deems more
consecrated or more indispensable
to its continued maintenance and
well being. 1t treasures its right
to seek and obtain union-security
agreements through collective bar
gaining" he added.
Regarding bills to prohibit boy
colts, Mr.. Green declared:
"Only an enraged and vindictive
determination to punish labor, no
matter what the effect on labor's
ano the entire public's welfare will
be, can explain this objective. 1t
simply ignores and confounds the
most elemental realities of the free
enterprise, competitive system"
The proposal to forbid further
use of the union dues check-off sys-
TEN, Mr.. Green asserted, appeared
to him of doubtful wisdom "since
there has been no serious criticism
of this system on moral or other
grounds" and would risk the au-.
tomato termination Of so many
collective agreements which assure
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06
Women Have An
Important Role
As Wage Farmers

Washington, D. C.-No govern.
ment can afford to ignore women
workers in it's overall planning
This view is expressed by the
Women's Bureau, u. S. Depart
ment of Labor, in it's annual report
to Secretary Of Labor Schwellen-
bach.
Historically determined social
and economic factors" the report
declares, shave assigned to women
increasingly important roles in the
wage-earning world" Chief among
these factors, it continues, are the
nations need for the goods and
services made and performed by
women, and the economic need of
millions of women to support
themselves or supplement the fam
lily income.
Evidence of the nations depend
ence on women, the Bureau point
ed out, was the fact that during
the war women made up over a
third of all workers, further, the
16 million in the labor market to-
day represent close to % per cent
of all employed persons. Prior to
the war, women accounted for
about a fourth of the total labor
force.
Certain industries and occupa-
tions, the report shows, are al
most entirely dependent on women
workers. In 1910 women formed
rs per cent of the nations teach
ers, SO per cent of the nurses, two
thirds Of the workers who waited
on the public in restaurants and
hotels, more than nine-tenths of
the telephone operators and house.
hold employees. They also ac-
counted for two-fifths of those
who sold merchandise in shops and
stores, and over three-fourths of
the operatives who made apparel
and accessories.
The Bureau described as an "un-
warranted assumption" the fire.
quently made statement that with
the end of the war women no
longer had need for remunerative
employment. Fully rs per cent OF
the women interviewed in a sur
vey of $4,000 women in 10 indus
trial areas expressed the desire for
postwar jobs.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06
Bocks Proposal
For Study Of
Labor Problems

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-
Pointing to a record of AZ years
of contractual relationship with
leading press associations without
a strike, International President
w. l.. Allen of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union, AFL, urged
that President Truman's proposal
for a patient, exhaustive study of
labor problems be instituted be-
fore drastic anti-labor legislation
be jammed through Congress.
"The Commercial Teiegraphers'
Union, representing $4,000 COM
munications workers, is gravely
concerned over the present agita-
tion to rush through domestic leg
islation to curb labor" President
Allen said in a letter addressed to
all Senators and congressman.
Acknowledging that some "cor-
rective" legislation may be neces-
sary, Allen said that the greatly
expanded organization of labor
had increased labor's responsible
ties, but labor does not want to be
deprived of the opportunity to dis
charge it's obligations by "puni-
tive" legislation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06
AnH-LabOr Bills ShOW DefedHst
And Negative Attitude, Green Says

Washington, d. C.-AFL Presi-
dent William Green charged be-
fore the House Labor Committee
that sponsors Of anti-labor bills
have taken a "defeatist" and "neg-
ative" position in attempting to
penalize unions throughout the ma
tion because Of scattered disputes.
Emphatically denying that la
Dor leaders have shown any reluc-
tance to cooperate with law max
ers in the discussions or prepara-
tion Of legislation affecting work
ers, Mr.. Green declared:
"Opposition TO legislation that
is ill-considered, that will produce
incalculable harm to our national
economy and welfare, is the af-
firmative duty Of every construc-
tive citizen and group. The truth
is that the sponsors Of this anti
labor legislation, in their defeatist
and negative attitude, proceed on
the completely repudiated premise
that the organized American work
er is callously Indifferent to his
obligations. But we have faith in
the American worker and it is
fully justified by his record"
Legislative proposals offered in
the House to ban the closed shop,
secondary boycotts, the union dues
checkoff plan, impose cooling-off
periods, require registration and
financial accounting by unions,
forbid minority strikes, outlaw
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06
WeIfure-HeuIfh
Grow In Import
In Labor PorIeys

Washington, D. ca state
ment contained in the Labor De-
partment's Monthly Labor Review
predicted that welfare funds and
health benefits are destined to play
role of increasing Importance in
labor contract negotiations.
A general discussion of the In
ternational Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Unions (AFL) long expert
ence in this field is given in the
Review.
"The increasing Importance of
welfare funds is generally accept
ed," the article stated, and further
pointed out evidence of concern
over workers health plans, as a
bargaining factor on the part of
some management groups, doctors
and the public at large.
Declaring that most funds are
financed by two per cent or three
per cent payroll taxes, the Review
stated:
{ Postwar conditions may put a
new emphasis on financing welfare
funds" Some 1,250,C00 workers in
1916 were covered by some form
Of union-negotiated health benefit
plan, a gain of so per cent over
1915, the statement asserted.
The ILGWU experience was de-
scribed by Secretary Treasurer Ma
thaniel Minkoff of the Dressmak-
ers' Joint Board in New York,
starting with S1-per-member
tuberculosis fund inaugurated
after the big New York cloakmak-
ers' strike of 1910. Today, Mr..
Minkoff said, the ILGWU boasts a
union health center in a 27-story
building, which in 1915 handled
2S,000 patients and 10000 dis
ability cases among the 100000
union members in the area.
Unions" Mr.. Minkoff report
ed, "have entered the field of So
cial welfare out of sheer neces-
sity. The attitude of some employ
ers with respect to the health and
welfare of their workers and the
past inadequacy of governmental
plans left them no other course.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06

stability in Industrial relations and
continued production of necessary
commodities"
Mr.. Green declared that organ
izeG labor takes strenuous cxcep-
tor" TO proposals to force "cool-
irg-off period" during periods of
labor disputes while government
agencies are mediating such diff
ferences. He explained in detail
why labor opposes such legislation,
including the fact that it is an un-
warranted invasion of the 18th
amendment to the Constitution
prohibiting involuntary servi-
tude."
The proposal to require labor or
ganizations to obtain government
licenses, "and thus exist only at
the suferance Of the Government"
and to make reports on their in
ternal affairs, including finances,
Mr.. Green asserted, would be inn
practical. Although he expressed
no great objection to the matter of
registration, he took a firm stand
against the finance reporting,
which would give employers a full
view Of a unions financial position
and might have an effect upon the
employers willingness to enter in
to collective bargaining and show
good faith in making counter pro-
posals to those submitted by
union leaders.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06
Pictures Of Union

(C0nfinued From Page One)
which undoubtedly proved to be
one of the outstanding features of
the exhibition.
The Brotherhood display includ-
ed skilled craftsmen and fea-
tured Harry Podewels and Guy
Digman at the jigger; Abe Ed
wards and Ray Bucher, casting
Harold Williams and Third Vice
President James Slaven at the
liners wheel; Marion Shively at
the throwers' wheel and President
James M. Duffy, Secretary-Treas-
urer Chas. Jordan, and Vice Presi-
dents Joshua Chadwick, George
Turner, and T. j. Desmond.
President James M. Duffy, third
vice president of the Union Label
Trades Department arranged to
have the pictures shown here.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06

Washington, d. C.-Legislative
proposals to penalize organized
labor would be "a body blow to
our democracy" declared David
Dubinsky, president of the AFL
Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
Appearing before the Senate La
Dor Committee, Mr.. Dubinsky, a
vice president of the American
Federation of Labor, joined other
union leaders in sharp criticism of
measures to outlaw industry-wide
bargaining and the closed shop.
He also denounced bills which
would prohibit organizational
strikes and regulate health and
welfare funds.
In sharp tongue, Mr.. Dubinsky
told the committee that the ''eco-
nomic insecurity of the workers"
was the cause of the strike wave
which followed the war. The Gar
ment Workers chief added:
"The obvious solution of the
problem lies in efforts and meas
ures that would remove or mini
mize that insecurity. Yet not a
single one of the labor bills before
your committee is directed to that
end.
'Instead, the proposed legisla-
tion would render organized labor
impotent; it would prove detri-
mental to the best interests of our
country; it would be a step in the
direction of weakening our.reco-
nomic system; it would be a body
blow to our democracy"
Mr.. Dubinsky said that in addi-
tion to erasing economic insecure
ty, Congress should concentrate on
assuring "real collective bargain
ing" between management and
labor.
Declaring that practically all of
the 100000 members of his union
are employed under union shop
agreements, Mr.. Dubinsky said
such contracts provide "the only
realistic bargaining strength with
which to match the bargaining ad-
vantage of the employer"
He added that "instead of re-
moving a cause of industrial dis
content and friction" law knock
ing out closed and union shops
"would increase a thousand-fold."
AS for industry-wide bargaining,
Mr.. Dubinsky contended "there is
not other basis on which fair labor
standards and legitimate competi-
tion can be maintained" in the gar
ment industry.
He said that to ban such bar
gaining would bring back ex-
ploitatfon of labor" and make it
impossible for his international
union "to guarantee the perform
ance of local contract"
Declaring that Senator Balls
bill to outlaw industry-wide bar
gaining was not 'the solution" Mr..
Dubinsky faced Senator Ellender
of Louisiana, who proposed that
the labor leader offer solution to
the nations labor problems.
"Maybe if | knew the answer
I'd run for the Senate" responded
the witness.
Matthew Woll, also a vice pres
ident of the AFL, dealt mainly
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06

We are hopeful that the day will
come when the scientists will dis
cover some unknown vitamins
lurking in the condiments, thereby
encouraging dietitians to serve
food that tastes fit to eat.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06

Atlanta, Ga.-Taxi drivers here,
members of the AFL Teamsters'
International, have signed con-
tract with the Yellow Cab Co.,
with 10 per cent wage increases
and vacations with pay.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-06

How long can Labor Unionists
expect to receive Union-made
wages if they do not buy Union
made pOOdS3
Evening star., 1947-07-24

DANCE.
Senior dance with orchestra on star
light roof, Jewish Community Center. Six
teenth and @ streets NV, $50 O'Clock
tonight.
District Bankers Association, Willard
aotel: 1918 pm. tomorrow. Members and
guests.
American Foundation for the Physically
Handicapped, Willard Hotel. 1915 pm.
tomorrow. Members and guests.
MUSIC.
bandstand on the grounds, $50 O'Clock
Marine Band concert, Marine Barracks.
Eighth and streets Sc, pm. tomorrow.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
Arts Club of WsshinEton, 2O17 street
NV, OPEN weekdays IL, am. to 5 pm,
Sundays 2 to pm; summer exhibition
BY members of club. through September %.
Fish and Wiidlife Service. under main
Fourteenth and Z streets NV, open 8
am. to pm. daily; display Of animals
and fresh-water fish, for an indefinite
period
and constftution avenue NV. open 10
to sg3ten of e To p pr
LiSrary q cenEre.s, open 9 an; to J. 10
p m; weekdays; am: to pm A Satur1days; n1IGn
saa on hafosn osn feSy rem th fSDy sh
a4s ua c II 1S4s
manuscript, Of Li9eolns thrse11pase 1at sr;o9 sns3
ifth annual exhibition Of prints produced
in 1916. from the Fennell collection;
through August 1; 80 rare and important
books from the Rosenwald collection
ncudns fn phs AND ns1SI
of rass hs s'fIf iSa1go Eghsh ss and
hw through 0nsr Sriday: m Prints and i drawings 81
John G. Rogers. throush July 81; ,soo
washington Artists Co-operative. 1920
M street NV, open Monday through Sun
6sy 6ers Of Go eoooperatve. p,M % through July sI
National Archives, Constitution avenue
between Seventh and Eishth streets NV;
open s:45 am. to 5:15 pm. weekdays ana
l5O to pm Sundays; exhibit III I'm marrying Kim;
Howard University Gallery Of Art. on
campus at 24O1 Sixth street NV, open 10
to pm M9ndays nd through n1msht FTidsyS n AZ
'nTHHsM Bannet os2I'G Aden Gallery. 127 Randolph
place NV, open 6 to 10 pm. daily ana an
to oe Rsissr Essasr shGs SS
and R0OinfppoiR FOR th522Rasvh hs2RsvichMEY. In GUNNER
Arts and crafts, informal games; 3
nb fna psnbouse fsnsn
Music, games. ping-pong; 8 o'clock to;
night, USO Club. Sol Market space NV
Parties at Walter Reed and Bethssda
eks oelock; fifr swimming at Meridian Hill, leave
club lounge 7:15 O'Clock, and attend Water
Gate concert, leave club lounge o'clock
tonight, Uso Club, 1911 H street NV.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Births Reported
trrom the D. c. Bureau Of vital Statistics }

(From the D. c. Bureau Of vital Statistic
Milton and Martha Ames, girl.
George and yivette Baldwin, girl.
Joseph and Ruth Barkovich. boy.
Charles and Eusenia Bibart. boy.
Alfred and Grace Bierman. girl.
Drury and Harriet Blair, girl.
James and Mamie Burroughs, girl.
Howard % and Dorothy Callahan, girl.
lockwood and Frances Chin. boy.
James and Anita cusic, girl:
P. Baxter and Ethel Davis, boy.
woodrow and Lila Davidson, boy.
Tony and Lucy DiUbaldo. boy
Harold and md BOrOthy Rorothy Sas pGyls' siI sI
Shakeelo and Betty Ede. girl.
Marvin and Marjorie Emerson, girl.
Arthur and Zelda Federman, girl.
Joseph and Emma Fiumara, boy.
Sanford and Lucille Fox, boy.
carl and josephine Gerber, girl,
Robert and Jane Givens, boy.
ohn 5o%s' .aa aad MsSeia ns5na zspe4n aEh Ssy Soy
James and Cleo Hawthorne, girl.
Ralph and Patricke Heine. sgirl.
Melvin and Lillian Henderson, girl.
joseph Jose "a and Margsret Hickey, girl.
David and Marjorie Hogan, girl.
Carl and Iva johnson. girl.
Jacob, jr., and Esther johnson, boy.
John and Joyce Jolissaint, boy,
Joseph and Michele Kapp, girl.
Peter and Sylvia King, boy.
Louis and Florence LaJoice, girl.
Ward and Geneve Latin, girl.
Lester and Sylvia Levy, boy.
Pames and Irene LoBuono, girl.
Ernest, tr., and Jean Lord, boy.
Lester and Virginia Love, boy.
oscar and Verna Lundquist, boy.
Raymond and Anna Macintosh, boy.
fgnatius and Leah Mattingly.. girl.
Charles and Bertha May, girl.
John and Peggy Meyer. girl.
Charles and Shirley Minihan, boy:
William and Antonia Morgan, girl.
John and Marianne Murnan, boy.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
British Burbers Protest
Athletes Competition

The Bolton Hairdressers' Associ.
alton complained bitterly that
Gwlym Roberts, halfback OF the
Bolton Wanderers, prominent Brit.
ish Rugby team, and a barber by
trade, was cutting his fellow players
hair.
The players at first thought the
matter a joke. but finally agreed tc
have their trims by the local bar
bers, provided the latter did not
play professional football as a side
'ine,
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Deaths Reported

From the D. C. Bureau of Vital Statistics.
-atherine M. Kelly. SO, 441O Garrison st
-anni. S. Morgan. SO. 4O07 Warren st. n W
Arthur Greenwood. IS, st. Elizabeths Hos
pital.
Infant Atkins, 1870 Benning rd. Sc.
Levi c. Rocks. SO, Portsmouth. va.
Lizzie H. Turner, 90, 141S T-st. NV.
Viola DiggS. 90, 100 o st. NV.
carrie Hill, 55. Blue Plains, D. C.
Nancy Evans, 4s. 706 51st st. ne.
Aletiea Wong, AZ, 1920 18th st.. NV.
Evening star., 1947-07-24

| Walter and Sally McNamara, boy.
Patrick and Marian McNulty. boy.
Robert and Shirley Mcvieker, boy.
Noel and Dorothy Newduist, boy.
James and Mary Noe, girl.
Reises and Helen ONeil, boy.
| Walter and Gladys Owens. boy.
John and Della Paranich, boy.
Louis and Sophia Papageorge, girl.
Arthur and Irene Payne, girl.
Anthony and Ethel Puglisi, girl.
Russell and Juliet Purcell. girl.
Bernard and Grace Reed, boy.
Carl and Mary Reed, girl.
| oscar and Dorothy Reeder, girl.
John and Jessie Rice, boy.
Peter and Mary Roncagliolo, girl.
Alfred and Ellen Savage, girl.
Leroy and Mary Seipp. girl.
Evening star., 1947-07-24

Hurley and Greta Sifers, girl
Vincent and Barbara Smith girl.
Addison and Margaret Thompson, gtr1.
Alan and June Todd, girl.
Samuel and Lorraine Tuttle, girl.
Ernest and Jeanne vonGlahn. girl.
James and Ingrid Wheeler, girl.
James and Enid whitman. girl.
Reginald and Bessie wilkins, girl.
Morris and Shirley Winberg, girl.
Edwin and Dara Wooton, girl.
Joseph and Ruth Wright, boy.
Casimir and Marion Zalewski, boy.
Lewis and Matte Cunningham, boy.
Edward and Marie Evans, girl.
Solomon and Lucille Harris, girl.
Ernest and Geraldine Hawkins. girl.
George and Embry Jarvis. boy.
| Frederick and Enola Willis, boy.
Curtis and Ruby Wright, girl.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-07
Steel Tube
Briefs
By Herb Russell

The following committees
were elected at the March Unit
meeting to serve for the current
year: Sick Committee - Ralph
Russell, Ida Potker and Tom
Smith. Election Committee -
Ralph Klosterhaus, l. Miller
and Ralph Russell.
Bud Young was the lucky
man. George Lee took home the
bacon last Friday.
Sam Donnell entered a gov
ernment hospital for a checkup
last week. We hope he hurries
back.
Gertie missed the union meet
last Sunday. Wonder where she
was?
We extend our congratula-
tions to the newly elected Of
ficer of Local IL and pledge
that we will do our best to CO.
operate with them.
Thanks to the company for
the time to vote.
The castoffs won the beer
Sunday by compiling the high
est team average. Harold Klos-
terhaus posted the highest in
Idividual score.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-07
Bingham Unit
Bingoes

The Birthday Club wants to
wish many more happy birth
days to Irene Davo, Mallie Jen
nings, Marie Yoey, and Blanche
Viers whose birthdays were in
February.
Have you noticed how fat the
girls are getting. It's either
Earlene knights corn bread, or
Bertha's good job in the lunch
room that's doing the job.
Congratulations to the Ex-
CTS who are helping on the
Shop Committee. Hope every
one cooperates, and helps keep
things going smooth in the shop
We wonder if it's the scenery
in Dept. or what. 1t seems
seems every day about a GER
tain time we see Mallie, Junior,
and Hoppe going for a walk.
No dull moments on the back
line when Margaret and Bernice
work there together. If you
think so ask Slim, Hoppe or
Junior.
The boys on the bowling team
have been showing nice form