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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17

Washington (LPA)-Wage earn
ers of the country are watching
attentively to see what their fate
is under a new rent control law,
an AFL spokesman told the House
Banking Committee last week.
"Low- and middle income fam
lilies, particularly the urban wage
earners who constitute the over
whelming majority of trade union
members, are especially concerned
with the supply of rental housing
and the level of rents" Acting
Secretary Peter Henle of the
AFL's Housing Committee told the
Congressman. Sat today's high
prices, it is grossly unfair and
economically unsound to expect
the average worker to invest his
life savings to purchase a home
at a price far above what he can
afford to pay. The supply of rental
housing is, therefore, of even
greater Importance today than it
was at times in the past when
new homes were selling at more
reasonable prices"
Henle's detailed testimony sup
ported, in almost every instance,
the provisions of the Douglas
Meyers rent control bill, which is
considerably stronger and more
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Steps Taken To
Boost Attendance
At Local Union "a

Wellsville, Ohio - Theaters have
bank nights; Bingo, their door
prizes; Lodges usually have dance
or serve lunch on meeting nights,
to bolster attendance, but what
about Local Unions?
Efforts are now being put forth
to solve this situation by a group
called the Better Attendance Com
mittee", headed by Dick Bratt with
two assistants, Earl Lewghmeyer
and James Fogo. Although the plan
of offering a door prize is in its in
fancy, better turnouts at our regu-
lar sessions have been noticed and
we hope this will increase with each
meeting. Elmer Robinson was the
luck winner last meeting.
Handling the affairs of Local
Union "a for the new term we find
Fred Lewghmeyer in the drivers
seat, flanked by Bill Robinson at
the financial secretary post and the
veteran Sam Lawton taking care of
the duties of recording secretary.
Incidentally, Sam tried to relin-
guish his post, due to illness, but
the boys pitched in and are helping
Sam over a tough spot. Keep your
chin up Sam, we're roofing for you.
Several committees make reports
which were direct and to the point.
A Standing Committee report on a
liners dispute was referred to a
later date.
Quite a lengthy discussion took
place regarding an item in the one
piece cup department. Seems the
sheep are going to slaughter.
A bouquet of roses goes to Gar
net Burgess of the lining depart
nent for cleanup job well done.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
SIG Million Profit
Can't Afford Raise

New York (LPA)-Last week
endless than two weeks after
an arbitrator had sustained the
American Woolen Co.'s refusal
to give its $4,000 employees any
raise in wages at all this year.
the company issued its annual
profit report.
The net income for 1948 was
$16,472,393, or $15.88 per share
on common stock, compared
with net profit of 16,269,914
for the preceding year. The COM
pany's sales were up l2.4 &d over
the previous year-or from $176
million to 1913 million.
In customary pessimistic vein,
the company's annual report
anticipated somewhat smaller
profits next year, but this pes
simism was not deep enough to
prevent the company from issu-
ing its report in handsome So
page booklet, containing an il
Illustrated story of the company's
history. There was also enough
money apparently to add an
illustrated section to the book
entitled, "Wool Through the
Ages"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17

union members and to few other
persons did not fall within the pro-
hibition of the statute.
The Appellate Tribunal said that
the Hartford case involved pro-
secution of "a relatively small
union because of a trifling expen-
diture." The advertisement cost
Sill and the broadcast time $32,
according to the court.
at seems impossible on principle
to differentiate the scope of that
(Supreme Court) decision from
the case we have before u.s." Judge
Augustus N. Hand wrote. at is
hard to imagine that a greater
number of people would be affect
ed by the advertisement and broad
casting in the present case than by
publication in the union periodical
dealt with in the CIO litigation.
Cases Held Similar
"In a practical sense the situa-
tions are very similar, for in the
caes at bar this small union owned
no newspaper and a publication in
the daily press or by radio was as
a way of communicating
its views to its members as by a
newspaper of its own"
Although the court did not rule
on the constitutionality of the sec
tion, the appeal was based on an
assertion that the law violated the
first, fifth, sixth, ninth and tenth
The court pointed
put, however, that in the CIO case
all the justices of the Supreme
Court had held that if the prohi-
oition had applied to the case be-
'ore them, it could be considered
at best as of exceedingly doubtful I
,onstitutionality."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Local Union 103
Backs Officials
Hundred Per Cent

Erwin, Tenn.-We are enjoying
one of the most beautiful winters
we have ever had. We have had
spring like weather for the passed
month and hope it will continue on.
We were paid a surprise visit by
our national president on February
Z, and over five hundred people
jammed our court house to hear
him explain IN detail the recent
court actions that have been taking
place within our organizations. We
are happy to state We did not have
any anti movement in No. 103. We
are supporting our national Off
cials one hundred per cent.
Brother Duffy was surprised to
find there was nothing for him to
take up as our present officers have
kept our troubles cleared up to
date. He commended the local in
the way they have handled these
matters.
We are happy to say the kiln
hands have been working on eight
hour shifts for some time and it is
proving satisfactory.
We are looking forward to the
convention and urge everyone
to hand in their resolutions
early as the resolution committee
has a lot of work to do. -O.C. 103
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Union ia
Changes Location
Of Meeting Hall

Metuchen, N. 1.-THE last meet
ing of Local Union 174 was held
on Saturday Feb. IL at our new
meeting quarters-Ford's Memoir
ial Park Home. The attendance
showed a slight improvement over
the past few meetings, but it still
could be better if more of our
members would pitch in and do
their share towards carrying on the
activities of Local Union 174 for
the betterment of all.
Brother Andrew Lesko and
George Bondics submitted their re-
port of the sanitary ware confer
ence held in New York city, which
we hope to embody in our new con-
tract.
Brother Frank Mozales, one of
our charter members was recently
to foreman in the inspect
ing department. Our best wishes
goes with him in his new assign
ment. -O.C. 174
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Duffy And SIaven
Visit Local IFS
.AtLineoIn, Ill.

Lincoln, Ill.-The members OF
Local Union 116 had a very pleas
ant surprise recently when Pres
ident James NJ. Duffy and Third
Vice President James Slaven paid
US a visit. Along with members of
the shop committee, a meeting was
arranged with officials Of the firm
and many grievances were discuss
ed and proper steps taken to
straighten out our problems. We
feel the visit from our national Of
fcials paid off a thousand fold and
we take this means Of extending
our heartfelt thanks.
The new plant addition at the
StetsOn PotterieS is moving along
at a fast pace and the new unit
housing the decorating department
will soon be in operation. New
modern equipment is being INSTALL
ed and will result in more work for
everyone in 1949.
Employees and their immediate
families were again hosts Of the
firm at the annual Christmas party.
A delicious dinner of ham and meat
loaf with all the trimmings was
served to a record number, Bob
Lish was in charge of the enter
tainment program which followed
the dinner. The Glee Club from the
local high school rendered several
along with several other
acts of entertainment which proved
quite popular with the assembled
guests. Drawings were held and
turkeys and dinner sets were given
the holders of the lucky stubs.
Our new officers for the next six
are as follows: President,
Jess Sampson; vice president, Har-
old Holland; recording secretary,
Bessie Willis; secretary treasurer,
Harry Thomas; Guard, Bert Carp
enter; Inspector, Ernie Hunter;
statistician. John Baurman.
Local Union 116 has all the con-
idence in the above named officers
and every effort is being made to
insure them the fullest cooperation
If the membership in carrying out
heir respective duties. -O.C. 116
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Complaints Heard
AtLocaIM On
Percentage Rates

Sebring, Ohio-Quite a discus
sion took place at the last meeting
of Local Union AZ regarding the
breakdown on the hourly rate. To
some it meant a reduction while
others reported a slight increase in
the new set up. This no doubt will
be Strengthened out in satisfac-
tory manner but until such time,
let's be patient and work along with
our national officials in solving the
problem.
Quite a few voiced their opinion
regarding health and welfare bene-
fits and the adoption of resolutions
to correct same. Some were of the
opinion that future resolutions on
this matter should contain a few
MUSTS if We want any results.
The chair appointed a resolution
committee with Andy Zeides being
named chairman. A member from
each craft affiliated under the BAN
ner of Local Union IA will make up
the committee.
Following the announcement of
our Golden Jubilee celebration to
be held this year, the village of
Sebring has come forth and ann
ounced plans for their Golden
Jubilee celebration to be held in
August. Local Al will hold their
celebration later in the year so as
not to interfere with the plans of
the village. The following members
have been named on the committee;
Chester Brunt, Phil Schroeder, j. |.
Sullivan, Owen Edwards, Jr., John
Hall, Jessie Nelson, John Hamilton
and Godfrey Edie. -O.C. "A
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Jiggerm men Suffer
By Mould Shortage
At AtCambridge, Ohio

Cambridge, Ohio = Employment
at Cambridge potteries remains
good for the most part except the
clay shops where a shortage of
moulds is causing some short hours
among jiggermen. A night shift of
decal girls has been employed until
new machines can be installed.
Our first local meeting of Feb
ruary was well attended and Pres
ident Frank Campbell expressed
thanks for such fine turnout. Most
of the discussion centered on the
new percentage system of figuring
earnings. Many will receive a con-
siderable cut in earnings under the
new system. This is especially true
in the lower paid crafts and loud
howl is forthcoming.
Bill Wade has been named Chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee for the coming year and we
look forward to some good times
under his leadership. One new
member received the obligation and
was added to the roll. Three with
drawal cards were granetd.
Brother Harvey Wyland, jigger-
man, remains bedfast at his home
in Coshocton. A cash donation was
taken up recently through plants
No. l and 3. The response was
most gratifying, and the members
of Local No. 122 extend best wishes
to Bro. Wyland. -O.C. 122
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Clear Channel Stations
Want To Hog Air Waves

Washington (LPA)-Superpower
to Control everything Americans
may hear-is what the big radio
stations are now seeking.
In a report submitted to the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce Commit
tee last week Senators Charles w.
Tobey (R., N. H. and Ernest w.
Mcfarland 3D., Ariz.) recommend
ed changes in the radio laws and
power of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission to avoid hogging
of the airways by the clear channel
stations.
There are only "a clear channel
stations in the United States, the
report points out. These stations
have valuable gift of the peoples
air waves. They each have a whole
channel to themselves, all the way
across the US. But they want even
more; they want 100000 watts. If
the "a clear channel stations got
the 100000 watts each that they
are asking, they would be able to
squeeze 1000 small stations off the
radio dials of the nation.
Sen. Edwin c. Johnson 3D.,
Colo.), chairman of the Commerce
Committee, last year introduced
bill to restrict the power of AM
stations to $4,000 watts and permit
sharing of the clear channels. "To
me-" Johnson says, "superpower
and clear channels are the most inn
portant issue in AM radio today"
They mean monopoly of radio, he
asserts.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17

: Senator Humphrey denounced
the Communist Party for having
"the effromtery" to submit a state
ment to the committee at the end
Of the week. The committee refus-
cd to put the statement in the re-
cord and threw it in the trash
basket.
The final and crowning blow
came at the end Of the week when
the United Mine Workers SUBMIT
ed a statement to the committee,
calling for immediate repeal of the
Taft Hartley law and termed Sem
ator Taft the "Lucifer Of labor re-
lations" who is guilty of hypocrisy
and consistent hymn of hate,
devious and designing man who
epitomizes the era of brute force,
the use Of the machine gun and
mercenary strikebreakers in an in
dustrial Jungle"
These were the high points of
the weeks hearings from Denham
and Randolph:
After Denham had testified
that the only change he would
make in the Taft Hartley law
would be one to Improve" the
union security clause, Senator
Morse said that he was "aghast"
that Denham had not found provis-
ions in the law that do injury to
labor.
2-Denham admitted during
cross-examination for the first time
that he is an advocate of special
labor courts.
3-Denham was accused of ex-
treme bias and prejudice by Sen.
Matthew Neely Cd, w. Va.). Neely
suddenly blasted loose at the NLRB
General Counsel and said, 81 think
he is the most biased and prejudic-
ed man | have ever heard testify
in 26 years in Congress. He has
shown such bitter prejudice that he
has no business being on the gov
ernment payroll dealing with labor
relations. Every union in the coun-
try has right to petition for his
removal"
4-Denham got even more of a
going-over when he was off the
stand and Senator Morse
was questioning Randolph on the
TITUS troubles with the general
counsel under Taft Hartley. Refer
ring to what he called his unions
'agonizing experience" under TIL,
said the ITU has been
forced to spend more than S11 mil
lion in hard-earned members dues
in support of strikes and other de-
fense activities to preserve the
union. He also reminded Senator
Taft that the ITU had spent $13
million during the 1920's to fight
for the adoption of the eight-hour
day, a fight just as important as
this one.
5-Randolph related, at the sug-
gestion of Senator Morse, how the
printers in the commercial print
shops of Chicago were forced,
lnder TIL, to act as strikebreak-
ers against their brothers on the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Ex- lndustriaIist Turned Economist
Back Wage Boosts; Hits JobIessness

Washington (LPA) = If on e
member of President Truman's
Council of Economic Advisers was
a labor leader-a labor leader who
saw no serious moves on the part
of Congress to combat high prices
he'd be fighting hard for fourth
round of pay increases for the men
and women in his union.
That's what John D. Clark, a
former Standard Oil of Indiana Of
fetal who retired and became an
economist, and is now on the three
man Council of Economic Advisers,
told the Joint Congressional Com
mittee on the Economic Report last
week. He also contradicted a claim
that no industrialist would welcome
unemployment.
Here is the way the discussion
went:
rep. Christian Herter (R,
Mass. Would you record yourself
as being against a fourth round
wage increase at the present time?
"Clark-I don't know from what
standpoint you are asking. would
say if | were a labor leader, seeing
the profit situation, seeing that
prices have been continuing to ad-
vance and no effective action has
been taken to give any assurance
to labor that they will not again
advance, and | considered that my
strategic position was strong
enough to permit me to win wage
increases would at least compen-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Court Of Appeals Reverses Unions
Conviction Under Taft-nartIey Ban

New York City (ILNS).-In d
decision seen as a sweeping VIC
tory for organized labor in it,
fight against the Taft-Hartley
Act, the U. S. Court of Appeals
reversed the conviction of Hart
ford, Conn.,, AFL union and its
president on a charge of violating
the TIL provision prohibiting poll
tical expenditures by labor organ
izations.
The court held that the case did
not come within the scope of the
law. 1t did not rule on the consti-
tutionality of the section.
In what was regarded as an i'm
portant test case, Local 381, Bro
therhood of Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers of America, and
it's president, John R. O'Brien
were found guilty last September
of illegally using union funds in
January, 1948, for a political ad-
vertisement in the Hartford Times
and for political broadcast over
WKNB in New Britain.
High Court Ruling Cited
The advertisement and tn e
broadcast attacked the President
ial aspirations of Senator Robert
A. Taft of Ohio, one of the auth
ors of the Taft-Hartley Act, and
urged Republicans not to renomin-
ate 6 Connecticut Representatives
who had voted for the bill. Judge
Carroll C. Hincks, who heard the
case without a jury, fined the
union $500 and O'Brien 5000.
The Appeals Court referred to
Supreme Court ruling in case
involving the CIO and its pres
ident, Philip Murray. The high
court held that a statement in a
union newspaper distributed to
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
OFFICERS ELECTED

The following are the newly
elected officers of Dippers' Local
Union No. 18: President, Edward
l.. McDevitt; vice president, Will
lam Marling; treasurer, George
Connolly; financial secretary, Paul
Van Fossan; recording secretary,
William Watson; inspector, Will
lam Grimm; guard, Charles Ma
loney; trustees, William Morgan,
Is months; Thomas Worcester, IL
months; James Locke, 6 months.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17

safe for the increases in the cost
of living which have taken place
since the last wage payments, |
would make tremendous drive for
those wage increases.
"Herter-In other words, you
would try to get that out the earn
ing surplus of the manufacturer,
that wage increase? 1t has to come
from somewhere, doesn't it? You
would not take it put of consumers
pockets. The only place it can come
from is from the profits today be-
ing earned by the large corpora
tions."
And later, Clark referred back to
a comment Rep. Robert F. Rich Or,
Pa.) had made earlier-that he's
never heard of a businessman who
wanted unemployment. Said Clark:
81 think it was you who asked If
there was anybody who was in
favor of unemployment. We have
had presented to US repeatedly in
our conferences with representa-
tives of business that very proposal
that the best thing that could hap
pen would be to have larger de-
gree of unemployment in order that
there might be at the factory gate
each morning a list of job hunters
what is happening in their
kitchens / don't know-because that
would make labor more eager and
more productive"
Rich had no reply to that.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Local Union 724
To Suspend All
Those In Arrears

A motion was passed at the meet
ing of Local Union 124 Tuesday
evening, instructing the proper of
ficials to issue an invitation to
President Duffy to attend our
meeting on Tuesday evening, Feb.
%. We hope it will be convenient
for him to be with us on that night
and we would like to see every
member of the local present.
There still seems to be complaints
regarding the equal division of
work and all shop committees of
stampers and liners have been re-
quested to keep data on the ma
chimes and make their report to
local.
Employees of the Taylor, Smith
& Taylor shop who have been laid
off work have not as yet been aAe
to secure unemployment compen-
sation. The local is making every
effort in their behalf and we look
for favorable action soon.
Although it has been mentioned
several times through these
columns that delinquent members
must clear up their back dues or
face suspension, there are still
some members who have ignored
the warning. AS a final warning
and a matter of record, all men,
bers of Local Union 124 who do not
clear up their arrearages by our
next m t ing night, will be
-O.C. 124
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Study In Britain
Offered unionists

New York UPA)-Five union
men and women with leadership
potentialities and experience in the
labor movement will be given the
chance to study at Oxford, England,
under the terms of a scholarship
fund set up two years ago.
The scholarships, which will
cover $500 worth of tuition, board
and room at Ruskin College, the
workers education school of Oxford
University, are available to Amer
ican trade unionists between 20 and
35 who show an ability to "carry
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
CANADIAN LOCAL 7S
LISTS NEW OFFICERS

st. John, P. @. Canada-Local
Union 78 elected the following of
ficers for the next six months:
President, Louis Longpre; vice
president, Paul Daneau; recording
secretary, Alfred Croisetiere; fin
ancial secretary, Joseph Fontaine;
treasurer, Frank Daneau; inspector,
Wilfred Boutin; guard, Paul Boul-
ais; trustee, Robert Pigeon; organ
izer, Eugene Dulude.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
NOTICE

The 33-cents per hour break
down in the various trades and
job operations as agreed in the
last wage conference, will be
taken up in a meeting between
our Executive Board and
U.S.P.A. officials in an early
meeting. This by way of
checking any mistakes that
may have occurred in the rates
as presented to the Brother
hood members recently.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Humphrey Would Buy
Out Okla. Landlords

Washington (LPA) = TIL S e
bankrupt" landlords in Oklahoma
City and other midwestern cities
who want to evict their tenants be-
cause they don't like rent controls
should be allowed to sell their pro-
perties to states and cities, with
money underwritten by federal
government. That's the proposal of
ex-mayor, now Sen. Hubert Hump
hrey 3D., Mimi. Humphrey, who
had many heartbreaking exper-
fences with evictiens when he held
down city hall in Minneapolis, has
called on Attorney General Tom
C. Clark to use the current laws to
stop the evictions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
Local Union 155 Officers

Local Union No. 155, Underglaze
Decorators, have installed the fol-
lowing officers for the next six
months: President, Evelyn Vigall
recording secretary, Mary Thesis;
financial secretary, Hazel Hanna;
guard, Zelma Holman.
Sisters Dorothy Gillis and Mary
Thesis have been named on the
shop committee at Taylor, Smith
& Taylor pottery in Chester.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-02-17
.Snipers Lose Ground As
Hearings On Labor Bill
Goes Into Third Week

Washington PASenaor Taft and his Republican npers
consistently initiative
with their questioning Of witnesses before the Truman bill
ngs, began lose ground rapidly last week.
Counsel
President Woodruff Typo
graphical his
Jersey Donn Missouri bested
nit