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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
18Th Sfufe To
Bon Closed Shop

DES MONIES, Ia (ILNS). =
With signing by Gov. Robert d.
Blue of the bill outlawing closed
shop and union shop agreements,
Iowa attained the unenviable no.
toriety of becoming the 18th state
to enact a law prohibiting the clos
ed shop.
A second restrictive bill, prohibit
ing secondary boycotts and jurisdic-
tional strikes, was passed by the
Legislature in the closing days of
this years session, but had not
reached the Governors desk as he
approved the first measure.
The anticlosed shop bill makes it
unlawful to deprive any Iowan of
the right to work because is is or
is not a member of labor union.
1t also forbids an employer to de-
duct union dues from a workers
paycheck without his written ap-
proval.
Other states where similar meas
ures have been approved since 1914
are Arizona, South Dakota, Ne
braska, Arkansas, Florida, Texas,
North Carolina, Tennessee, North
Dakota, New Mexico, Georgia and
Virginia.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Department Of
The Church Of
Economic Life

New York City (ILNS). - AS q
recognition of the increasing i'm
portance of economic life to hu-
man welfare and religious and So
cial progress, the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ in America
has expanded the Industrial Rela-
tions Division of the Department
of Christian Social Relations into
full department of the Federal
Council of Churches. 1t will be
known as the Department Of the
Church of Economic Life.
This new department will as
sumo and carry on call the func-
tions, responsibilities, program and
staff" of the old Industrial Divi-
sion, including the Committee on
the Church and Cooperatives. The
new status Of the entire program
will give this department greater
scope and opportunity to lead the
churches in major advance in this
area of work.
To Hold Regional Meetings
The recent National Study Con-
ference on the Church and Eco
nomic Life held at Pittsburgh un-
der the auspices of the Federal
Council of Churches has stirred the
entire Protestant church world.
The new Department Of the Church
and Economic Life will seek to
follow up this wide new interest.
Plans are under consideration for
a series of regional "little Pitts
burgh Conferences" sponsored by
state and local councils of churches
with the cooperation of the Fed
eral Council. There will also be a
series of one day Institutes for the
training of laymen and ministers
in methods of education and action
in the field of economic life.
The department will also carry
on the previous activities of the
Industrial Division, including La
Dor Sunday Messages and public
statements on specific economic
problems; information to the
churches on labor and social legis-
lation; the publication of pamph-
lets and literature in the field Of
the church and economic problems
and the religious significance Of
these problems; cooperation with
rational Catholic and Jewish
groups; investigation of industrial
problems, including conflict situa-
lions and also studies of construc-
tive union-management coopera-
ion; techniques for churchmen in
education and action;
conferences on specific economic
problems such as consumers CO.
operatives, labor management rela-
ions, and other features of the
'ormer work of the division.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Sufferwhife New
Member Of Shop
Unit fAfL.U.756

East Palestine, Ohio - The fe-
male members of Local Union 156
at special meeting elected Mil
dred Satterwhite to represent them
on the shop committee. The choice
was a, very popular one and we
urge all women to realize that they
play an important part in the or
ganization and to bring their Rriev-
ances TO Mildred who will Take
them up in the proper manner.
Several new members were add
ed to the roll and include Clarence
Mccoy, Don Weber, James Siecy,
Melvin Aeschbacker, Kenneth Clay
and Merle McQuistion.
Withdrawal cards were granted
Dorothy Douthitt, Thomas Voca-
ture and Roy Youman.
We are hoping around here that
the sun will soon come out and
warm it up so we can get in the
mood for the big picnic which is
less than six weeks away. guess
it's only fair to warn the rest of
the trade that someone from Local
156 is going to drive home that
nice new Buick that is going to be
chanced off at Idora Park.
We have quite few details to
catch up on Congratulations to
the "Pap" VENTS, George Wylies'
and Bill Munns'. "Pap" and Mary
are quite proud of their girl as are
George and Kate. Bill and Gertie
just to be different had boy and
couldn't be putting their chests
out any more than uncle Bob is
over the little fellow. l guess it's
a great occasion when you're an
uncle for the first time, eh. Bob? ?
We are hoping to see the girls
that were laid off in the tube de-
partment back pretty soon. We
miss their smiling faces.-O. C.
156.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
|Lubor Situation
On West Coast

| WASHINGTON, D. CA spec
ial 10-article section, Labor in
California and the Pacific North
west," appears in the April issue
| of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
, Monthly Labor Review. This issue
is the third in a specialized series
| since July 1916. The other two COW
cred New England and the South.
Among the contributors to these
articles are three prominent West
Coast economists, Nathaniel H..
Engle, Director, Bureau of Busi-
ness Research, University of Wash
ington; M. |. Gershenson, Chief,
Division of Labor Statistics and
Research, California Department
of Industrial Relations; and Clark
Kerr Of the University of Califor-
MIA.
A summary of the studies on
prospective labor supply on the
West Coast shows that an increase
in the labor force is expected, total
ing 5,8OO,O00 in 1850 as against
a 10000 in 1910, a 36 percent ex-
pansion. This rate is nearly three
times that of labor force growth
anticipated for the nation.
By June 1914 wartime peak
was reached in civilian employment
in California, with 48 percent in
crease over the prewar level. In
December 1916 the employment
figure stood at 3,648,000. In the
same month there were $4,000
workers in the Northwest in in
dustries other than Government
and agriculture, gain of 40 per-
cent over September 1889.
Income payments in individuals
on the West Coast have increased
at a rate faster than in the rest
of the country. The share OF the
country's aggregate income rose
from S.4 percent in 1929 to 11.6
percent in 1916. Income per copita
increased from STAG in 1910 to ST.
446 in 1945.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
J.E. Glover Dies
At Grafton Home

Grafton, w. Va.-The members
of Local Union SO were saddened
recently by the death of James Ed
ward Glover, popular employee of
the Carr China Company. Ed. was
a mouldmaker by trade and came
here from Clarksburg in 1916. Ill
health forced him to leave the
trade a few years ago but he still
maintained active membership in
Local SO.
Born in New milford, Conn.,, on
July %, 1895, he was son of
Charles and Clara Grafton Glover.
His wife, Avon Glover, survives,
as do three children, Charles E..
Glover and Delta Glover of Graf
ton, and Mrs. Cleta Sapp of East
Liverpool, Ohio.
He also leaves two brothers, Will
liam Glover, of this city, and Harry
Glover of Chester, and one grand
child.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Delegates To
7947 Convention

Local Union No. 12-Jiggermen,
East Liverpool, Ohio-Guy Dig
man; George Lanning, William
Duke; alternates, Ernest Terrence,
Harry Podewels, Luther Hall.
Local Union 45-Sanitary, Tren-
ton, N. j., George Smith, Elijah
Watson, Robert Hannah and John
Cooper, Sr.
Local Union 76-Chinaware, Buff
falo, N. Y.-Oscar Dale, Carl
Heintz.
Local Union No. 124-Decorators
and Decorating Kilnmen - Mar
garet Curley, Harold Williams, E..
C. Armstrong, Myrtle Hutcheson.
Local Union No. 131-Battersout
and Mouldrunners, East Liverpool,
Ohio-James Bennett, John Gil
more; alternates, Alice Sewers,
Arthur Marshall.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
AFL Proposes CI
AffiIiufe As Did
The Mine Worker

Washington (LPA). - Follow
ing is the full text of the AFL
unity proposal offered at the joint
peace discussions here last week.
Neither the AFL nor the CIO plan
was adopted.
1t is proposed:
THAT the national unions of
the CIO affiliate with the AFL on
the same basis as the United Mine
Workers, i.e., come in as they are
now organized with their full
membership.
2-That this jointure be COM
plete and effective as of the date
of the October constitutional con-
vcntion of the AFL with full privi-
legged participation by the dele
gates from the now existent CIO
national unions.
3+That this sitting joint COM
mittee of 10 retain its functioning
status ad interim, for the purpose
of:
a. Implementing this policy by
adjustment of details and making
recommendation on all matters of
recurring Importance.
b. To pool the influence and re-
sources of both organizations in
the most effective manner for the
purpose of fighting the enactment
of pending legislation designed to
weaken the economic strength of
wage earners, destroy
their unions and bargaining rights,
and to impose comparative serf-
dom on free men.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
In Committee At
cIorksburg Mops
Summer Schedule

Clarksburg, w. Va.-The election
of national officers and delegates
to the convention will be held at
our next meeting. 1t is the duty
OF every member to cast ballot
in this important election.
Resolutions to be presented at
the coming convention should be
turned over to the resolution COM
mittee as soon as possible, enabl-
ing the committte and local to give
them full consideration.
The Labor Management commit
tee met to map out plans for
summer recreational program. Any
suggestions members have will be
gladly appreciated as the commit
tee wants to present program
that will enable all employees to
participate. Softball, horse shoes
and summer bowling for members
of the fair sex are already planned,
not to mention the annual picnic to
be held later in the summer.
The winter bowling league ended
last Friday night with Dick Adams
Eagles nosing out Paul Brinkley's
Whales by very narrow margin,
thanks to John Mazza piling up
three scores over the 200 mark. A
banquet will be held in the near
future, and the various prize win
ners will be presented with cash
prizes.
Bro. Frank Mascara is hunting
a larger shirt since the birth of
twin girls.-O. C. 80.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Time To Be Thinking About That Picnic At Idoru June II
Local Union rs
Nomes Delegates
To Convention

Trenton, N. ]. - Locals as, 40
and 81, employees. of the Trenton
Potteries Company have been ne
gotiating a new contract during
the past month and it is hoped that
our next meeting with the firm will
result in an acceptable agreement.
Settlement to be retroactive to
April 20, the expiring date of our
contract.
One of our old timers, Bro. Will
liam Prosser, passed away recently.
Our heartfelt sympathy is extend.
ed his family.
We congratulate the Standard
and Universal Sanitary plants who
have secured new agreements and
hope that all other similar pot
teries will fall in line.
This sanitary manufacturers so
far have declined to meet US in
body such as the U. S. P. A. but
we believe the present trend shows
that contracts are becoming more
uniform since we had industry
wide agreements and that uniform
ity in hourly rates can be attained
from our side though it means
much more work for our officials
and members.
We hope the 1947 convention
among other matters will keep
that in mind and to that end we
are once again sending our full
quota Of delegates, though the fl
nancial strain gets greater each
year.
Election of national officers and
AFL delegates was held on May
End with the polls open from 3
p. m. until the close of the meet
ing at night.
At the same time election of
delegates to the convention was
,eld and George Smith, Elijah Wat
son, Robert Hannah and John
Cooper, Sr., were chosen.
A plan has been devised to pay
The expenses this year and we
nope everyone will do bis share to
make it successful, remembering
200, that you have not been called
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Building Trodes
Apprentices Up.
Set New Record

RICHMOND, Va.-The number
Of building trades apprentices en-
ployed during March continued to
increase, again setting an all-time
record, William F. Patterson, Di-
rector of the Apprentice Training
Service, U. S. Department of La
Dor said.
Speaking here at the 5lst an
nual convention of the Virginia
State Federation of Labor, Mr..
Patterson declared that the Ap-
prentice Training Service mad list
ed 95,038 apprentices in those
crafts througout the country on
April /. This represents an in
crease of 1000 over the 93,035,
the previous high, reported on
March 1. The April / figure is
based on 4,275 reports from all
parts of the country.
To inform the construction in
dustry of the progress being made
in training building craftsmen,
ATS last spring established a
monthly reporting service on the
number of building trades appren-
tices being hired and trained.
Every month since then, including
the winter months when there was
a decline in new construction, an
increase in the number of building
trades apprentices has been record
ed, he stated.
"Much credit is due to local joint
committees equally representa-
tive of unions and contractor or
ganization-for the expansion of
apprenticeship in the construction
industry. These committees estab-
lish and maintain local apprentice
ship programs in the building
trades" Mr.. Patterson said.
He urged that these committees
study the volume of projected con-
how many skilled work
ers are needed, how many are
and how many appren-
tices should be employed. If needed
are hired, the national
building program will be acceler-
ated, as an apprentice becomes a
producer soon after he is employed,
Mr.. Patterson pointed out.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Chamber Would
Love Joe Ball As
Next President

Washington (LPA). - Dele
gates to the U. s. Chamber Of
Commerce's 35th annual combina-
ton witch-hunt and convention
were barely restrained here last
week from nominating union-hat-
ing Sen. Joe Ball (R., Minn.) to
be the nations next president.
Ball was cheered to the rafters
RHhen he denounced organized labor
monopoly" and warned the
Big businessmen that IF industry
wide bargaining ever grows here
to the extent that it was develop
ed in England, the only alternative
will be to nationalize industry"
Ball further proved he was a
man after the Chambers own
heart when he promised to do all
he could to persuade the Senate to
override a possible presidential
veto of the Taft Hartley union
wrecking bill.
The convention didn't worry very
much about it's labor program; the
delegates knew that the COP Con-
gress had already done it's dirty
work for them. Nevertheless they
,Uent thru the formality of pass
, G a resolution calling for: IA
prohibition against the closed shop.
2-Outlawing Of industry-wide
bargaining. 81 Banning strikes
against so called essential public
services. 4-Forbidding sympathy
strikes and secondary boycotts;
and other restrictions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Local Union 81
Votes May II In
General Election

Canonsburg, Pave are pleas
ed to be able to report that the
members of l.. U. No. 81 are now
having the opportunity to be X
rayed for silicosis. The employees
of the Canonsburg Pottery Com
pany were X-rayed last week and
those at the w. S. George Plant
expect to have their exams COM
pleted this week.
All members Of Local Union 81
have very important business to
transact at their next meeting on
May 18th. Election of national Of
ficials to head the organization for
the next two years and delegates
to the AF'L convention will be the
chief order of business on the
agenda. Needless to say every
member is entitled to his say, and
now is the time to-express it by
way of the ballot.
We viii also elect our local dele
gates to the 1947 convention at
this meeting. Several members are
eligible for the post and spirited
election should result. Remember
the date, May IL, and by all means,
make it a point to be present. Polls
will open at 2:30 p. m. and remain
open until the close of the meet
ing in the evening, assuring every
an opportunity to vote.
Plans are moving along fast to
charter buses to take our delega-
tion to the picnic at Idora Park on
June 14th. If you have not made
your reservation as yet, do so at
c. 81.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08

nOmic situation, looking to aid fol
(1sSe Greek free labor movement and
SFomoting the characterization of
the Greek government, were sub
mitted to the council by the ALL S
European representative.
The Machinists stopped paying
per capita tax to the federation in
November, 1914, because of juris-
dictional conflicts. A joint commit
tee representing the lam and AFL
has worked out compromise plan
which will be submitted to the lam
membership.
AFL Help Asked
Irving Brown, the AFL's foreign
representative, made the report and
recommendation on Greece. His
report urged that the AFL has a
basic responsibility to help the
Greek workers organize a strong,
free trade union movement. The re-
port also called upon the AFL to
help the Greek labor movement
free itself from "Communist party
political domination as we'll as
from government control"
Returning recently from Greece,
where he made study Of the trade
union situation, Brown reported
his observations to the Free Trade.
Union Committee Of the AFL.
4.vTff .iisss t.ur Dlomf. interviewed
several hundred persons connected
with the Greek trade union move
ment, officials of the Athens Gov
ernment and other informed per-
kTnns. He visited many shops and
factories and examined many
documents.
u. S. Aid Recommendations
Among the recommendations
made in the Brown report are the
following:
(1) American economic aid to
Greece should be conditioned on
greater guarantees of democratiza-
tion of the government, "even
though, compared to Russia and
its dominated spheres, the present
Greek society is model Of demo-
cracy."
(2) Loans granted for industrial
reconstruction and for economic re-
covery should be accompanied by
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08

when the committee chose the
Richmond Radiator Company nine
of Metuchen, New Jersey, to cross
bats with the American Legion nine
of Wellsville, Ohio, at their last
meeting to furnish the afternoons
entertainment feature on the days
program.
There was little doubt in the
minds of the members of the sports
committee, that this years battle
on the ball diamond will surpass
any of former years and might
well set a precedent for the brand
of ball to be demanded at future
outings.
Followers of the diamond sport
throughout the East, rate the Me-
tuchen nine on par with any of
the semi-pro teams in that sec
tion. Two years ago this ball club
went into the semi-finals of the
New Jersey semi-pro champion
ships and were runner-ups to the
final playoff. Another feature of
the teams success in recent years
is the fact that the majority of
the players have been employed in
the pottery for several years, and
by this acquaintanceship with each
other, their team play has improv-
ed steadily.
The Wellsville nine, playing un-
der the banner of the American
Legion Post of that city, is COM
prised almost entirely of employees
of the Wellsville China and Ster-
ling plants in that city. Their
record over the past few years
has been very good and they are
capable of offering a brand of COM
petition that will make their east
ern brothers hustle to cop honors
for the day. Officials of both these
claim their clubs have
been strengthened for the coming
campaign and will take the field at
Idora Park, June IA, set to play
the game of their lives.
1t has also been announced by
the committee that super fireworks
display will take the place of the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
LABOR PROGRAM PLANNED

Springfield, Ill. QLNS. - The
Springfield Federation of Labor
has decided to hold a big Labor
Day celebration, in cooperation
with labor from Decatur, Bloom
ington, Jacksonville and other
cities in this area. 1t is proposed
to have parade in the forenoon
and a picnic at the fair grounds
in the afternoon, with prominent
speakers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Notice Local Union 4

Polls will open for the general
election of national officers at p.
m. Monday. May 18TH, and remain
open until the close Of the meet
ing. Every members is urged to
exercise their privilege and duty by
voting.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
BANS CLOSED SHOP

Dover, Del. - Delaware's legis-
lature has passed bill which pro-
hibits the closed shop, bans mass
picketing and outlaws jurisdic-
tional strikes in the state. The bill
was signed by Gov. Walter w.
Bacon within minutes after it was
approved in both houses.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
WenSviIIe Team To.
Oppose metuC|1en
For Pottery Grown

With the sports program well under way with the
selection of two ball teams to compete for the mythical
championship of the ~ B. of O. p at the annual fun roc
for employees of the pottery industry to be held at doa
Park Youngstown Ohio, June H. the general picnic
mttee will swing into final preparations for the nineteenth
annual outing at meeting scheduled for this Saturday
ming at national headquarters.
An excellent and tight game Of baseball was assured
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
Notice Local sc

All warehousemen urgently re-
quested to attend special meeting
Monday evening May IL. Vital
questions will be discussed.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-05-08
A.F.I. Membership
At Peak; Return
OF lam. Expected

Washington, D. C. QLNS). A new high membership
OF 37O which will be increased by than 900
with the expected return of the International Association
Machinsts within few MONTHS reported the Aner
Federation of Labor executive council ended it's spring
meeting here.
Specific recommendations for handling the Greek eco
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-12-25
ATTENTION MEMBERS
Branch l and 4.

The Juniors Committee Of
Branch and 4 wish to thank all
the children and parents for at
tending the Christmas Party and
for their part in making this az
fair the big success it was.
We wish to thank AL Wollmann
for his part on our program and
Johnny Lining for the fine work
of conducting the program on the
stage, Carl Helwig for again help
ing us out with his public address
system, the ladies of Branch 4 for
their fine work in the Kitchen and
Juniors Club for their kind assist
ance. Without the splendid CO.
operation of all concerned the
Christmas Party could not have
been accomplished in the grand
manner in which it was present.
ed.