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The Commission found tnss attempts to compare Alaskan rates with those to Hawaii and Puerto Rico are without sIgn''' canoe, by reason of lack of s'm'- larity in the trades. The latter' it said, are not seasonal, or as dangerous, nor do they rel Ire the layup of ships by reason of closing navigation part Of the season.
 Costs of operation for the steamship companies are high, the Commission reported, due to the increase of wages. need for crews for overtime work dne to lack of stevedores, and the var jed character of northbound car. go which does not lend itself to volume movement.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-26

Mrs. c. w. Fretzs of Aber- desn. Wn., arrived Thursday to visit her son, Paul w. Fret@ss and hls family.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-26

spend the summer with Mir. and Mrs Utterback,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
College Students
And Unio onisfs
Study Prejudice

Detroit (LPA)-The city that
has often been called the most ex-
plosive one in the nation-Detroit
will be the scene this week of
intensive study by a group of va
cationing college students seeking
to find "The Community Sources OF
Prejudice"
Meeting under the auspices of
the Student League for Industrial
Democracy, they will participate in
sessions with Walter Reuther and
Emil Macy, president and secre-
tary-treasurer of the United Auto
Workers on the economic bases of
prejudice. City Council President
George Edwards, one-tine SLID or
ganizer, will describe this city's
problems in fightig pre- judice.
Students are spending one full
day in field trips to examine in
practice what is being done about
prejudice and discrimination in
housing, in industry, and in a neigh
borhood where racial friction ex-
lists.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Union Researchers
Economic Attorneys,
Newsletter Asserts

Washington (LPA)-Tribute to
the part union research workers
play in winning economic battles
for workers was paid by Editor
John Herring in the current issue
of Chester Wright's Labor Letter.
Citing the departure from the Int'l
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL of Marion Hedges, who in
1923 set up for IBEW the first reg
ular union research department,
Herring says:
Comparatively few unions have
leaderships willing to give their
own research people the security
and ungrudging recognition which
they should rightfullly demand
from employers for the workers
they represent in collective bargain
ing.
Research and educational direc-
tors actually represent a great
source of information to the rank
and file members of unions as well
as to leadership. They perform a
service to union members who don't
elect research directors but CEN
tainly expect things research can
provide. Research directors are
not slap-happy intellectuals, clerks,
or just statisticians :. f. In fact
they are economic attorneys for the
labor organizations"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Justice Given Hickman
Victim OF Chicago Fire

Chicago (LPA) - James Hick-
man, Negro steelworker who shot
his arsonist landlord, has won a
suspended sentence from the Chica-
go courts. The two-year man.
slaughter sentence was handed
down by Judge Rudolph Desert aft
er the prosecutor, Samuel Freeman,
recommended the procedure and
dropped the states charge of mur-
der against the bereaved defendant.
Last Jan. 16, four of James Hick-
mans children were burned to death
in the tenement in which the fam
lily lived. The landlord, David Cole
man, had several times threaten
ed to set fire to his ramshackle
building, and on the day that Hick-
man. shot him admitted that he
had in fact done so.
Aroused by the Hickman De-
fense Committee, which has had
AFL and CIO support, people all
over the country poured kilograms
and letters into Chicago, which
Freeman cited in recommending
probation for Hickman, who had
pleaded guilty for manslaughter.
The state had already dropped the
original charge of murder.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
IITU Locals Told
Of Guild Support

indianapolis (LPA)- What the
American Newspaper Guild-CIO
thinks about the battle of the Int'l
Typographical Union-AFL for self
preservation has been known to all
local chapels of the ITU.
Type headquarters here sent to
all chapels copies of the Dec. IL
issue of The Guild Reporter, Off
cial Guild organ, which carried an
exceptionally friendly account of
the TITUS struggle with the news
paper publishers and the printing
industry.
The article, in front-page lead
position, was written by Sam Eu-
banks, ANG executive vice presi-
dent. Tone of the story was indi-
Gated by the headline which read
printer Gird For Bitter Fight AS
Publishers Turn To TIL Law To
Smash ITU."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Christmas Bonus
Given Potters AT
Warrington Shop

Warrington, w. Va. Local
Union II whose members comprise
employees of the Warrington Pot
terry Company has been very quiet
up to now, but believe me there
is going to be noise plenty from
now on.
With everyone getting steady
employment, now on the basis of
six-day schedule, and the tune
of new construction, it's sure sweet
music to our ears, down here in
them thar hills of Virginy.
We would like to take this OPP
portunity of extending our thanks
to Mr.. Lollimont, president, for his
cooperation and generosity towards
his employees. There is fine spirit
of good will existing between the
employees and the firm, and peace
full relationship is something we
have learned to appreciate down
here when it is dished out in the
proper manner.
With a very liberal bonus at
Christmas and the assurance in the
future of paid days wage for our
toll, our outlook for the new year
is very encouraging and instills
within US a spirit to dig in and
promote the interests of all.
One new building has been COM
pleted and construction of two new
tunnel kilns are under way, and
will be turning out ware soon.
There have also been numerous 9TH
er improvements and plenty more
in store we hear.
We have been having some very
good and we'll attended meetings
and gradually our memberships is
growing. To our way of thinking
this spells real progress.
The seasons greetings to Mr..
Lollimont, members of the Execu-
tive Board and the trade in gen
eral.-O. c. II.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Dividends Soar
The Profits Go
Down A Little

Washington (LPA)-A Federal
Trade Commission report issued
as the year ended shows net in
come after taxes of US manufac-
turing concerns at $2.5 billion fol-
the second quarter of 1947 as
against $2.7 billion for the first
quarter. Sales were up from 1854
billion in the first quarter to $36.9
billion, but higher costs resulted
in a decline in profits.
The Commerce Dept has reveal
ed that stock holders have been do
ing quite well despite this decline
in net profits. 1t estimates that
divided payments for September,
October and November 1947 were
25 per cent higher than for the
same months in 1916, and that
some concerns in the automobile
and non-ferrous metal industries
upped their payments by as much
as so per cent. Wholesale and re-
tail firms increased their dividends
19 per cent.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
L db or Legislation In AZ
In clu de d Progressive
Measures, Conference Told

Washington, D. c. QLNS)-All
was not loss for labor in the field
of state legislation in 1947, Secre-
tary l.. B. Schwellenbach told the
14th National Conference on Labor
Legislation here. While many anti
labor laws were passed, consider
able progressive labor legislation
was adopted, he said.
Secretary Schwellenbach observ-
ed that amidst the sound and the
fury which accompanied the debate
and the passage of the Labor Man
agement Hartley Act of
1947, many persons overlooked the
fact that some 80 state legislatures
- in many instances with less
sound but considerably more furry
passed legislation affecting la
Dor unions in what might euphemis-
tically be called a restrictive"
sense.
For example, he explained, IA
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
InfIofion Threat
To Progress In
Coming Year

Washington (LPA)- Organized
labor's No. / job for 1948 will be
to "oust the present stand-pat Con-
gress and elect new one which
will be more responsive to the
needs Of the American people"
That's the challenge flung by
President William Green Of the
AFL in a New Years statement
issued this week.
Green also described initiation as
"the chief threat to progress in
1948" and insisted that strong price
controls will be necessary to pro-
tect the nations workers and the
American people as a whole. High
lights of this statement follow:
"It seems inevitable that some
form Of Government regulation of
the price Of items which enter into
the cost of living-especially food,
clothing and rent-will have to be
instituted in 1948 to keep initiation
within bounds. The American Fed
Grafton of Labor does not relish the
return of price controls, selective
or otherwise. We would prefer
free economy in which competition
would keep prices down to reason
able levels. But unless the present
economic crisis takes an immediate
turn for the better it will be neces-
sary for the protection of the con-
suming public and for the preserva-
ton of the free enterprise system
itself, to clamp Government brakes
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
All Employees At
Cronin China Co.
Get Xmas Present

Minerva, Ohio - The third anC
final reading of resolution to in
crease the local dues for members
of Local Union 70 was held at oul
meeting on Dec. % and was ap
proved by a good majority. The
hike was necessary to meet the in
crease in expenses in maintaining
a progressive local.
Officers for the new term were
elected and include the following;
President, John Rourke; vice presi-
dent, Martha Cole; financial secre.
tary-treasurer, F. |. Reed; record
ing secretary, Abe Edwards; in
spector, William Inman; guard
Louis Brim, Sr.; statistician, Syl-
vanus DeBee; trustee, Glen Haines
defense collector, Leona McMul-
len.
We had a very pleasant sur
prise the day before Christmas
when Santa Claus visited the shop
and had present for every en-
ployee in the plant. Through the
the generosity of the Cronin China
Company each employee received a
large smoked ham which averaged
around IL pounds. Needless to say
this was very pleasant surprise
and we take this means to publicly
express our thanks to officials of
the firm for their generosity.
The Christmas spirit was pre-
valent throughout the shop with
the majority of employees joining
in a gift exchange. Santa Claus
also remembered the shut-ins, see
ing that no one was overlooked.
AS we look back over the past
year we cannot help but extend our
thanks to the officials of the Gro
min China Company for their ac-
tive part in maintaining harmon
ious relationship with their en-
ployees. At no time have they
refused to sit down and discuss
with our representatives, any mat
ter brought to their attention,
whether it be from a working
standpoint or social event. We hope
these same conditions prevail
throughout the new year, making
one big happy family.
We extend our deepest sympathy
to the family of Sister Lillian. Ell
liot who passed away recently. Her
loss is deeply mourned by all men,
bers of Local 10.
To the Executive Board and
members throughout the trade, our
best wishes for Happy and Pros
porous New Year.-O. c.. 70.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Potters Celebrate
Christmas Basking
In Sun On Coast

Huntington Park, Calif.-In the
absence of snow and ice, which is
typical of the Christmas season to
most potters, the Christmas spirit
reigned supreme with the members
of Local POI when they enjoyed a
Christmas party held in the Odd
Fellows hall in South Gate on Sat-
urday, Dec. 20.
AS usual the entertainment COM
mittee, comprising the faithful few
and headed by Bennie Cohen, treat
ed us to delicious turkey dinner,
after which refreshments and dane
ing concluded the evening.
As is the usual custom our exc
cutives joined in the festivities, as
well as assuming a liberal share of
the expense of the party.
We heartily agree with the scribe
from Erwin, Tenn, in reminding
us how important it is to remember
the Taft-Hartley Bill and its sup
porterS when we go to the polls on
election day. Believe me, brother
and sister members, if organized
labor was ever in need of our
whole hearted support, it is now. 1t
behooves every member of the Ma
tional Brotherhood of Operative
Potters to do all in their power to
see that the enemies of organized
labor IN the present congress are
defeated. Otherwise many of the
gains made by the organization
over the span of years are in jeo-
pardy.
Let us remember that there is
still strength in unity. If we each
and everyone get our shoulder to
the wheel, at least we will have
done our part in helping to reach
our goal.
Our sincere wishes to the trade in
general for a Happy and Prosper
Gus New Year.-O. C. pol.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Closed Shop Ban
Constitutional
High Court Rules

Raleigh (LPA) = The Supreme
Court of North Carolina has ruled
that the state anti-closed shop law
is constitutional. 1t affirmed con-
victions of Asheville defendants in
two test cases that the AFL Build
ing Trades Council there had ini-
tiated last summer.
One of the cases involved the
section of the states 'Taft-Hart-
ley law" which prohibited check
off systems of dues collection,
while the other was on the rigor-
Gus state closed shop prohibition
which labels any agreement deny
ing employment to non-union mem
bers as "an illegal combination and
conspiracy in restraint of trade"
The decisions cited the power OF
the state to interfere in private
contracts "found to be injurious to
the public welfare"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01

too, that contractual provisions
agreed to prior to the enactment
of Taft Hartley cannot be altered
by the Board. The "peril" state
ment has been used by Remington
Rand to justify refusal to bargain.
UE has warned that continuance
of this course will place respon-
sibility for industrial unrest square
ly on the company.
2-The firm of ]. Freezer & Son
in Radford, Va, has been told by
the Board that the United Con-
struction Workers division of the
United Mine Workers still has
valid certification as collective
bargaining agent for its workers
even though the union has not reg
istered under the Act. However, the
Board can do nothing to protect the
rights which it accorded the union
before the enactment of Taft-Hart-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Heating Presides
AT Last Meeting
OF Local Union 96

Perth Amboy, N. Local Unior
96 had fairly representative turn.
out at the last meeting, but moth,
ing like what it should have beer
for the important business on hanC
to be transacted. We hope to see
some Improvement along this line
in the new year, otherwise action
will be taken to cope with the sit
uation.
In the absence of President Don
ahue, Bro. James Heating was call
ed upon to do a little pinch-hitting
and came forth in such a fine man.
ner that when officers were nomi-
mated for the new term, he was
nominated for the presiding post.
We were all pleased when we
were notified that a sanitary con-
ference would be held in New York.
We expect to derive great deal
of good from this conference and
will be represented at the parley
by Brothers julius Sabo and John
Kish.
At our next meeting we are plan
ming a New eYar's party and would
like to see every member present.
The committee on arrangements
have put forth their best efforts
in lining up program that will in
clude fun for everyone, plus a few
additional surprises that your
scribe is not at liberty to reveal at
this time. All honorary members
are invited as is First Vice Presi-
dent Wheatley, whom we hope to
have with us to celebrate the New
Year.
Our best wishes to members
throughout the trade for a Happy
and Prosperous New Year.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Real Spirit Being
Show By Members
OF Local Union 124

! If the attendance at the last few
meetings of Local Union 124 is
any criterion of what TO expect in
the new year, then the trustees had
better get on their toes and start
looking for larger quarters. 1t is
gratifying to the officers Of the Lo-
cal as well as beneficial to all
members of the trade in general
when such enthusiasm is shown as
we gather in our weekly sessions to
thrash out the various problems
that arise and formulate plans to
advance the interests of all.
Several Of the shop committees
made their reports which were
quite interesting, and revealed we
cannot afford to relax our efforts
one minute in seeing that the agree
ment is lived up to in all plants.
While nothing of a serious nature
has developed to date, the tide can
easily turn if we become neglect
full and fail to report any and all
infractionS of the agreement to
the Local.
Following the reading of several
communications, the usual routine
business matters were dispensed
with in short order and the liners
took over the meeting.
The chief topic of discussion for
this group centered on working
Saturdays in which a holiday falls
in that week. This matter has caus-
ed lot of trouble lately, not only
to liners but other tradesmen as
well. As your o. C. has mentioned
in previous letters of the necessity
of attending your meetings regu-
larly, here is one example of where
it pays off. The matter has been
discussed on the floor of the Local
several times and members have
been informed of the clause in the
agreement covering it. There is no
compulsion for any employee to
work on a Saturday following
holiday, if they do not wish to,
but if you do, then by all means
contact your supervisor and have
an understanding as to your rate
of pay.
Two new members received the
oath of obligation and their names
added to the roll. We welcome
these newcomers and hope to see
their faces regularly.
Our best wishes TO members of
the Executive Board and the trade
in general for Happy and Pros
porous New Year.-O. c. 124.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01

states passed anticlosed shop laws;
IL passed laws restricting picket
ing and other strike activities; IL
outlawed secondary boycotts; and
an identical number regulated la
Dor relations in public utilities. 9th
er state laws regulated, limited, or
prohibited jurisdictional strikes,
of public employees, the number of
pickets, and the check-off of union
dues.
The Secretary pointed out that
labor was more fortunate in re-
spect to other types of labor law.
He said that in the field of child
labor, for example, some notable
advances were made.
~ recall the particularly signi-
ficant Connecticut law which estab-
fishes work standards for children
employed in agriculture by employ
ers of more than 15 persons of any
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Seek Woge Raise
To Meet Pric e S

Chicago (LPA) = To meet the
needs of United Packinghouse
Workers of America, members at
six big packing companies, Presi-
dent Ralph Helstein of the union
announced last week that wage in
creases would be demanded.
The union has sent notices of in
tention of reopening contracts to
six big packers-Armour, Cudahy,
Swift, Wilson, John Morrell and
Tobin.
whatever increases in pay"
have been won since the wars end
have been offset by high prices,
and big profits, Helstein explain
ed. He indicated that UPWA will
ask wage increases ''reflecting the
rising costs of living"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
New LoophoIe In
Rent Law Opened;
No Chicago Boost

Washington (LPA) - Rejection
for a second time of the recon-
mendation by the Chicago area rent
advisory board for a Is per cent
blanket rent increase was announ-
ced last week by acting Housing
Expediter Tighe Woods.
Woods indicated there was nc
evidence available to him showing
anything but a favorable situation
for Chicago landlords as contrast
ed with those in 33 other cities
studied by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics. Chicago rent board chair
man John H. Ryan retorted by
threatening a tax strike" by the
city's landlords.
Meanwhile, about a dozen rent
boost recommendations ranging
from 25 per cent in st. Petersburg,
Fla, down to Is per cent were
awaiting Woods action. Woods
himself was awaiting Senate action
on President Truman's proposal
that he be made Housing Expe-
otter.
A strengthened rent control law
after the present one expires March
l, 1948, is being urged by labor
and veterans leaders, including the
American Veterans Committee.
One loophole which needs repair,
they assert, is the provision allow
ing landlords to charge what the
traffic will bear on rental units
vacated by tenants who signed the
voluntary Is per cent rent boost
leases. Although the present ten
ant is protected until Jan. l, 1949.
by his lease, if the landlord can
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
New Manager For
Sanitary Plant At
Richmond, Calf.

Richmond, Calif.-The coming OF
the new year brings a change in
management to the Richmond shop
of the American Radiator and
Standard Sanitary Corp, in the
person of Mr.. Albert S. Adcock
who will assume the managers
position beginning Jan. /.
Mr.. Adcock, a native of Ohio
received his degree in ceramic en-
gineering from Ohio State Uni
versity. He began his career with
the American Standard at the Tiff
fin, Ohio plant in 1924. Three years
later he was transferred to the
Richmond plant as tunnel kiln
foreman, and in July, 1927 was
promoted to superintendent, the po-
sition he held to the present time.
He replaces Mr.. Henry Creeger,
who has held the managers post
for the past twenty years, but is
now going to Terrence, Calf, to
operate the new pottery opening
! there.
The members of Local 80 may
we'll feel optomistic about the
unions future relations with the
firm, as Mr.. Adcock is a man
who has an intimate knowledge of
every job on the yard and of the
difficulties and amount of labor
necessary to produce the different
types of ware. On behalf of the
Local, this scribe wishes the best
of luck to Mr.. Adcock as we'll as
to Mr.. Creeger.
Upon receiving word of the san
itarg conference, a special meeting
wa8, called with President Rex
Morgan and brother "Ham" Wad-
diHgham being elected to represent
the Richmond Local.
Bother Hughie Lowe, president
Of the shops bowling league has
issued a challenge to the various
locals in northern, California, to
get few teams together for some
match games; he is to be congrat-
ulated ON his move, as the neigh
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-01
Tdft-HdrtleY Low Rulings
Complicdte Relations Of
L q b or And Management

Washington (LPA)-The longer
the Taft Hartley law stays on the
statute books the clearer it be-
comes that it is confusing, not
clearing up, labor-management re-
lations. In the past week, there
were these developments
lin response to letter from
CIO General Counsel Lee Pressman,
Robert Denham, counsel for the re-
vamped NLRB, has admitted that
there is nothing in the law which
prohibits an employer from sign
ing a contract with a union which
has elected to disregard the
Boards facilities. Previously Den
ham had been quoted to the eff
feet that if Remington-Rand, no.
torious anti-labor corporation in
the Mohawk Valley, entered into
relations with the United Electri-
cal Workers it would do so "at its
own peril" Denham had to grant,