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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
Clothing Workers
Prepare Dept
Store Campaign

New York (LPA)-Leaders of
the Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers of America prepared plans last
week for an organizing drive to
bring the nations department
store employees into the CIO.
The ACW was invited to under
take this job by President Philip
Murray. In letter to ACW Presi-
dent Jacob Potofsky, Murray said
that after carefully considering the
present state of lack of organiza-
tion of workers in the department
store, wholesale and retail indus
try" the officers had decided to
turn the organizing job over to
the clothing workers.
There was no direct reference to
the Retail, Wholesale & Dept Store
Union in Murray's letter to Potof-
sky. At the convention, however,
Murray referred to the fright
wing" international along with two
Communist unions as examples
of unions which had failed in their
organizational responsibilities.
Altho it appears to have given
ACFA the green light to organize
the hole distribution trade,
ACWA leaders indicated last week
that they plan first to concentrate
on department stores.
Potofsky declared that he will
not raid RWDSU locals, pointing
out that unions charter is still
valid and~that it is free to continue
its efforts in the retail field. He ex-
pressed confidence that RWDSU
President Samuel Wolchok twill
obey President Murray"
No comment on the decision has
been forthcoming so far from the
RWDSU. Wolchok has called an
executive board meeting for next
week to consider the situation.
AS for the leaders of the eight
left-wing locals of the RWDSU in
New York, several of them depart
ment store unions, which seeded
from the organization several
ago they're outside the
pale" Potofsky said. He asserted
that ACW would intervene in for
Incoming NLRB elections in the
NY stores which the pro-Commun-
lists claim.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
Not Guilty Of
Court
Order On Salary

The latest developments in the
court case of President James M.
d u f fly and Secretary Treasurer
Chas. F. Jordans' salary are as
follows: On December 20, Colum-
biana County Common Pleas Court
Judge Joel H. Sharp overruled the
Brotherhood officials motion for a
new trial; overruled a motion to
vacate judgment in the injunction
granted last June in the salary
issue; clarified his last June's order
as to roll back to 1914 levels.
The developments are of no par
ticular significance or consequence
in so far as the procedure the Bro
therhood officials intend to follow
in having the rights of the organ
ization, its members, as well as
their individual and personal rights
as citizens safeguarded and pre-
served. The court procedure re-
quires motion for new trial, per-
mitting the judge to either affirm
his previous ruling or a denial for
the petition Of a new trial before
case can be carried up to the Court
of Appeals.
President Duffy and Secretary
Jordan have asked their attorneys
to Immediately proceed with the
case to the higher court, where they
are confident, in view of the many
court precedents involving labor
organizations in the same issues,
the lower courts judgment will be
reversed.
There is somewhat of a paradox
in the Judge denying the request
ed new trial in view of the fact
that he also let it be known that a
hearing will be held in the January
term of court for the taking of fur
ther evidence regarding issues of
the case. During the argument be-
fore the Judge, question arose as
to the legality of the National Of
ficials continuing to take their full
salaries. However, the court did
not find any evidence of deliberate
ly ignoring the courts order as to
rolling back salaries to the 1914
levels on the part of President
Duffy and Secretary Jordan.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
UAW Spokesman Soys Corp. Policies
Con Convert Boom Into Depression

Washington (LPA)-If industry
won't remove the bottlenecks in
production of steel, power, alum
mum and other basic industrial
necessities, government must do it.
United Auto Workers Washington
representative Donald Montgomery
told the congressional profits in
vestigators last week.
"The future of this country must
not be put in jeopardy by the man.
ayers of giant industry whose
grasp for power exceeds their. WIS.,
ion," he told the members of the
Joint Committee on the Economic
Report.
The Auto Workers spokesman
cited facts to show that "consum-
ers rather than investors have be-
come the main source of new capi-
tai for industrial expansion"
For instance, he pointed out, the
president of General Foods Corp.
who testified earlier in the hear
ings called reinvested earnings
"costless capital" This, Montgo-
merry charged, is acquiring capital
from the consuming public thru
high prices and profits. And the
housewife who buys General Foods
products at inflated prices, part of
which makes up this "costless cap
ital," has no stock or other equity
in General Foods to show for it.
1t might better be called "inequity
capital" he said.
If an undistributed profits tax
is enacted and proves Ineffective,
the UAW official urged members
of Congress to consider how the
present contributors of inequity
capitalize consumers-may ac-
quire some equity in what they
have financed"
"We submit" Montgomery told
the Congressman, "that if the pre-
sent mode of financing industry is
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23

Was hin g to n (LPA) - What
makes for "healthy" union-man.
agement relations 1t isn't pater
nalism on the part of top manage
ment, tho such an attitude may
help a new union to get establish
ed.
The third in a series of studies
of causes of industrial peace" is
built around the Dewey & Almy
Chemical Co., and its relations with
local union that is now affiliat-
ed with the Int'l Chemical Workers
Union-AFL. The conclusions about
paternalism are those of President
Douglas McGregor of Antioch Col
lege and Joseph N. Scanlon of
Mass. institute of Technology, wAio
made the study,
Here are the factors that have
made the present relations at the
Cambridge, Mass, plant, marked
by almost complete absence of
conflict, and an atmosphere of
genuine friendliness and mutual
respect"
THE president of the COM
pany, Bradley Dewey, has had a
great deal to do with relations with
the workers. Because he believes
in the possibilities of successful
union-management relations and
because he accepted the union in
good faith" the report says, "he
gave the union and the workers
genuine security" He is described
as honest and frank" with a
"human and flexible approach" to
labor-management matters, and
possessing "a high order of skill
in human relations" Most import
ant, he has "a deep sense of respon-
sibility for the welfare of his en-
ployes."
2-Line-management organiza-
tion, from top down to the fore
men, has developed "skill and COM
petence" in labor-management deal
ings. The chaotic situation which
resulted when Dewey came to
Washington to accept war assign
ments ended when his associates
and the management men they sup
ervised learned these skills. A per-
sonnel department, separate and
apart from management functions,
can't substitute for skilled man.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23

we wish Albert Adcock the best
of luck on his new job and feel
confident he will make many new
, friends for he has always been
honest and fair in all his dealings
with the union.
The membership was elated to
hear the results of the bargaining
election recently held at Standards
new pottery in Terrence, Calf. Too
much credit cannot be given to
Second Vice President Frank Hull
and Organizer George Pace for
the job turned in at this new plant.
If the results Of this vote is any
criterion, these new brothers must
be well pleased with the represent
atives of the National Brotherhood
of Operative Potters on the west
coast as we'll as the policies of the
organization. -
Representatives from the oil
workers who are on strike attend
ed our last meeting and explained
why they could not accept the one
major oil company's terms to re-
turn to work, and thanked the
membership for their generous
support in the past. A motion was
passed to set aside another day for
a collection of canned goods and
cash to help these people continue
their fight against this union bust
ing oil concern.
On behalf of the local this writer
wishes to extend the seasons
greetings to the members of the
local who are off sick, as well as
to the national officials and the
brothers and sisters throughout
the trade.-O.C. 80
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
LESLIE HAWK HEADS
LOCAL UNION NO. 178

Sebring, Ohio-Local Union No.
179, artware workers, elected the
following officers at their last
President, Leslie Hawk;
vice president, Harold Agnew; re-
cording secretary, John Dorff; de-
fense secretary, John Williams;
financial secretary, Charles Camp
bell; treasurer, John Cardinal; in
spector, Don Abymer; guard, Will
lam Talbot; trustee, Jesse Green.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
Popovich Elected
President of New
Castle Loca! 1888

New Castle, Pa.-Dec. 8 was
election day for Local 1873 when
officers for 1949 were chosen. After
the tellers completed the count it
was found necessary to hold a run
off election for the office Of presi-
dent, financial secretary and de-
fense collector as there were three
candidates for each Of these offices
and no one candidate received a
majority Of the legal votes cast.
In the run-off election which was
spirited contest, Bro. John Popo-
vich defeated Joe Cavaricci for the
presidency and Bro. 'Buss' Frew
nosed out Harry Park for the fin
ancial secretary post.
Now that the officers for the
new year have been selected, it
behooyes all members to unite and
give their full support with the
expectancy that the chosen officials
will carry our their obligations OBJ
jectively for the advancement Of
all concerned, with the thought
ever in mind that the officers are
elected to serve the Brotherhood.
The complete list of officers are
as follows: President, John Popo-
vich; vice president, George Fen
att; recording secretary, Dan
Hughes; treasurer, Henry Snyder;
secretary, Howard Frew;
Joe Ostrowski; guard
Howard Houston; trustee, Albert
Yoho.
Our best wishes to members of
the Executive Board and the trade
in general for Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.-O.C. 133
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
Rail Workers Win
Forty Hour Week,
Weigh Wage Hike

Washington IPA) - A lon g
battle by Railroad Brotherhoods
for a 40-hour week on the "Iron
Horse" finally bore fruit this week.
A Presidential emergency board,
set up under. the Railway Labor
Act, recommended that the 40-hour
week be put into effect, with a
20% increase in hourly rates, for
the 100000 workers in the mon
operating" crafts-that is, for en-
ployes outside the train, engine
and yard service.
However, there was a catch to
the decision-the 40-hour week is
not to become effective until Sept.
/, 1949. The long delay, the board
said, is needed to give the railroads
time to rearrange operations with
out disruption.
Meanwhile, the board recon-
mended an immediate 7c-an-hour
pay raise, retroactive to Oct. /, for
the million employees.
Chiefs Of the Is unions repre-
senting these workers voiced deep
disappointment" both at the small
size of the immediate wage in
crease, and over the fact that the
40-hour week was postponed for
nine months.
The. issue of acceptance or re-
lection of the boards recommended
tions was placed by leaders of the
Is unions before general chairman
of their organizations at confer
ence in Chicago this week. The
chairmen head system councils of
each union on every major railroad
of the nation.
In its report, as submitted to the
White House, the board declared
that the 40-hour week is "now firm
ly a part of our national industrial
policy" and that the railroads con-
stitpte the only major industry re-
on a 48-hour week. The
proposed 20% increase next Sept.
will give the employees 48 hours
pay for 40 hours work.
Members of the board making
the award are: DIR. William M.
Leiserson, veteran labor relations
George A. Cook, former
member of the National (Railway)
Mediation Board, and David L.
Cole, of the New Jersey State
Board of Mediation.
The unions had asked for a 40
hour week, on a Monday thru Fri
day basis, plus a 25c-an-hour in
crease in basic rates. They wanted
time and half for Saturday work
and double time for Sundays.
However, the board declared the
railroads would have to put in
work to meet de-
mands for continuous operation,
and hence it denied penalty rates
for Saturdays and Sunday, as such,
except when they come after a 40
,our shift has already been work
I'd.
The board estimated that the
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but it's few weeks Of life did create
lot Of interest which is being
maintained.
There was good turnout for
election Of officers and the new roll
call will be-President, George
Pearson; vice president, Edgar
Sherman; financial secretary, Eli
jah Watson; recording secretary,
Lance Ansell; treasurer, John Rich
ards; inspector, Albert Marzluft;
guard, Leo Gadepski; trustee,
Russell Southard. Alex Gray and
Tom Krencicki replaces ] John
Krecicki and Russell Sleepy on the
conference committee.
Turkey will be the delicacy on
our tables this Christmas, thanks
to the generosity Of the Trenton
Potteries Company for which we
thank them and include all it's Of
ficials in our seasons greetings.
We had hopes the firm would see
their way clear to alter the agree
ment regarding holiday pay so that
Christmas and New Years would
be included, though falling on Sat-
urday. Especially so, since We gave
up most Saturdays during the year,
to keep production merrily rolling
along.
Our aged and sick members have
not been forgotten and will receive
a present from their younger and
more fortunate fellow workmen
which we know they will greatly
appreciate. Bro. Henry Kneyew-
ski was given a rising vote of
thanks for the effort made and
time spent in making the collec-
tion as well as members of the shop
committee.
The nc~ sickness insurance law
will go into effect in New Jersey
on January 1st and due very large
ly to the continued effort of First
Vice President Wheatley, our week.
ly benefits of S35 maximum has
been secured.
1t appears as though the fad
these days is to pan our officials
whenever we do not get all we ask
for. If we attended the meetings
more faithfully we would know
more of the other side of the story.
We should keep in mind the old
saying, there are always two sides
to every story and our officials in
carrying out the duties of their re-
spective office and in conformity
with true collective bargaining,
must listen to the manufacturers
as we'll as ours. Panning
may spur them on to greater ef-
forts but they are just as human
as we are and thanks for trying
are in order too.
Progress has been made in 1948
and we hope will continue to be
made in the new year and along
that line we believe the crying
need is for more adequate protec-
ton in old age. There is little to
rejoice in that life expectation has
been increased if we do not have
to live on when we are no
longer able to earn. We believe the
will ease this situation,
but we also believe that coopera-
ton to that end is sorely needed
between employer and employee.
With best wishes for new year
and brighter than ever before, the
writer extends greetings to all.T
&C, 45
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
Officers of Local Union
No. SO On Coast Retained
For The Next Six Months

Richmond Caf-The election of officers held last
officers the entire slate retained
members they have the
the officers in carrying out the wishes of the local.
The members of Local 80 much learning
that Mr. Albert Adcok
being transferred to New Orleans
Standard Sanitary located that city, and that
being brought Richmond from
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
Trenton Potteries Give
Employees Turkey For
Their Xmas Day Dinner

Trenton Local Union 45 has weathed another with
and varied experiences
Christmas greetings and best wishes for 1949 received from
President Wheatley
Hull for which them
and all the Christmas truly Happy
The could the local the wonderful
they would only give their presence 1t isn't asking
why include regular attendance meetings
attendance rule rescnded without
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-23
NOTICE LOCAL UNION SO

Grafton, w. Va.-All men,
bers of Local Union SO are
urgently requested to attend
the next meeting on Dec. %
when business of special inn
portance will be transacted.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-01-10

Glenn Davis, the All-American
half-back for 1944-45-46, recently
asked for his release from the Ar
my, presumably in order to play pro-
fessional football. While 1t can
not be denied that Davis had a per-
feet legal right to request accept
ance of his resignation from the
service, it was, in truth, a diSsillu-
sioning action to public which
likes to have its All-Americans above
reproach.
Personally, We think <5avis' ac-
ton was extremely unfortunate,
privileged to attend the military
academy and, incidentally, to play
football After graduation, West
Point cadets were supposed to serve
8 years in the Regular Army. Be-
cause of this understanding. there
could be no resentment nor envy
on the part of ordinary citizens who
were showed and hustled into uni
form by invitation of the President
1t was, of course, no fault of
Glenn Davis that the war ended
before he graduated and could take
active part, but after having been
exempted from overseas duty and
having received a valuable military
education, the moral obligation on
both for himself and for the mil
lions of kids who looked up to him.
It is realized that he stands to lose
a great deal Of money by not being
able to cash in on his football
playing ability; but during the war
years, when other able bodied
young men were fighting in Europe
and in the Pacific, and giving up
far more than money for their
country, Davis and others were
his part still remained, to complete
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-01-10
By DAVE NAKAGAWA

In the daily routine of contact
and work among boys In this fair
city, social workers meet harassed
mothers. dads. sisters ad brothers
Eho just can't seem 10 understand
their boys.
They find that the modern Nisei
boy has undergone numerous ex-
periences IN life that an ordinary
American boy will never experience.
The evacuation days, relocation
camp living. and resettlement per-
Tod have definitely made an i'm
preston In his Mfe-some good and
some bad.
Though there have been reports
OF marked misbehaviors and abnor-
NAL characteristics. 1t found that
as a whole this has not been true,
for the majority have readjusted
themselves remarkably well to the
e, regular community life and are act
ing normally as any full-blooded
American boys
To better understand the boy,
take q look and see what makes
! him tick.
The boy Is living IN a world of
d, f1igh tension which demands skill
IN getting along with those of his
own age and sex. a Will Of his
own develops as he goes out with
'his own kind. He loves excitement
and adventure. He initiates adults
who are his favoritcR He does alb
stract thinking. examines evidence
critically, loves 10 argue.
This Is the heyaay Of loyalty
~ Che Club Of bis ewn age and
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-01-10
Your boy: the man Of tomorrow

| sex. Parents are more and more
out of the picture as the boy res
ponds to the demands of the Club.
He Graves its approval of his acts
and his appearance. He will even
/ go so far as to cite the Club for
his authority over wiser proven
facts.
Self conscious Changes
AS he undergoes a physical
change, he becomes self conscious
of his voice changing, his growing,
or his new attraction for the oppo-
site sex. The girls that were for
merly considered worthless now be-
gin to take an honored place in his
attention.
Since girls mature earlier than
boys, the girls are impatient with
the antics of boys their age and
often go out with the older boys.
Boys do not understand this diff
ference is maturity and the result
ing rivalry. Jealousy adds to the
difficulty in this new adjustment.
Another problem for the boy is
that he now has periods when he
feels like a man, but the family al
ways looks upon him as a boy.
There Is a certain lovabIe trait
of rankness and openess about a
boy. A girl Is a tangle of moods
and lenses or so say some au-
thorities. A girl has affectations
and rtises ito say nothing Of
rougesD A girl-even a very
young girl-intuitively knows
some of the fundamentals of tact
and disguise or controlled feelings.
Boys are so Obvious
But boy is just what Popeye
meant when he declared, IT yam
what I yaml" Boys are so obvious.
They are not diplomats. One reads
them as readily as one does a baro-
meter. Their likes and dislikes, the
pleasurable and the disasteful ex-
periences, the lessons that they are
enjoying and the ones they nate.
Maybe that is why love working
with boys so well)
One knows where a boy stands
Boys rarely agree to do anything
that they do not understand. They
are frank to the point sometimes
of a near form of brutality.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-01-10
THE DAVIS CASE


Living in a nerve-w racked age,
it has affected boys more than
the mature. A boy is more sensitive
and the community at large must
pay closer heed to the problems of
ard its need. They are growing
Nature sees to that and they are
maturing.
1t is a strange new world
fraught with multitude of confus-
ing challenges. And all can feel 1t
can be truthfully stated that God
looks down with real Joy in His
great heart when He sees His people
having a share in m o d i n &
the lives of the Men of Tomorrow. :"
MEN OF TOMORROW"
He Is person who is going to
carry on what adults have started.
He is going to sit where adults are
sitting, and when they are gone,
attend to those things adults think
are so important.
Men can adopt all the policies
they please, but how they will be
carried on depends upon him, the
boy.
Even if leagues and treaties are
made, the boy will have to manage
them in years to come
He will assume control of the CT
ties, states and nations.
He is going to move in, and take
over the prisons. churches, schools,
universities, and corporations
J All adults reputation and future
are in his hands. So it might be
; well to pay him some attention.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-01-10
TO OUR READERS

While the NORTHWEST TIMES
is now being published on a thrice
weekly schedule, this column will
continue to appear but twice a
week, as before.
Confidentially, the thought of try
ing to make three headlines week
is too much for us; so "Ex-GI
Notes will skip the Thursday edi-
ton. and appear on Tuesdays and
Saturdays only.
THE DAVIS CASE
Another athlete isero proved the
well-known fee of clay" when
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his contract with the government
and with the people of the United
States.
The Army did the only possible
thing under the circumstances, and
disapproved Davis request. To his
credit. it must be stated that he ac-
cepted the decision without COM
plant; but 1t were far better, we
think, had he followed the example
of his illustrious teammate, Felix
Doc" Blanchard, and indicated
that he had not other intention
than to finish out his term In the
Army. And we think the kids
would have liked it better that
way, too.