The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-21
War Declared On
Racket Papers
In Labor Field
(By N. B. 0. P. DeIegatesl

Houston, Tex. (LPA)-A redoup-
led campaign against racket"
papers in the labor field was one
among many decisions made by the
International Labor Press of AM
erica at its two-day convention
here.
A dozen such papers were de-
|nounced by name. Most were shown
to be out-and-out "gyp" advertising
publications. At least two fake
labor papers were accused of being
paid "fronts" for the interests
backing Senator Robert Taft Of
Ohio.
The ILPA declared war on the
racket sheets and has enlisted the
aid of the Federal Trade Commiss-
ion in the fight. Plans were also
laid to collaborate with Better Bus
mess Bureaus in wedding out such
papers.
A report adopted by the conven-
ton also urged that local labor
bodies take stronger direct ac-
ton" in their own communities to
smash the racket" publications. :.
In addition the convention de-
nounced the yearbook racket"
which, it charged, was practiced
by Certain labor unions" and in
dividual unionists. Every avail
able means, the convention said,
will be pursued to expose the op-
erations of all unethical individ-
uals and organizations using year
books in improper ways in solic-
iting Of advertising"
Officers of the ILPA revealed
that during the year "a number of
publications using AFL names
without authority were either driv-
en- out of business or curbed in
their activities through efforts of
this organization"
Among other decisions taken by
the ILPA convention were these:
Negotiations between the AFL
and CIO for labor unity were hail
ed as of "the greatest Importance
to the future of the labor move
ment." Also, the labor press was
urged to give wholehearted coop
Grafton and publicity to the unity
moves, subject to "advice and coun-
sci" Of the AFL.
A warning was voiced against
labor editors falling for dubious
propaganda put out by such or
CARNATIONS as the Freedoms Foun-
.dation. Editors were urged to
'look beneath the service" and
clear with the ILPA or the AFL
before going along with socalled
t'patriotic" contests or o tn e r
schemes Of what are really anti.
labor outfits. aaef s9ftf go -.
Officers of the ILPA reported to
the convention that the labor press
has shown marked improvement
during the past year-in looks,
editorial content, and champion
ship of labor's interests on many
fronts.
"In the present crisis" the re-
port said, "the labor press is in the
forefront urging support of our
nations struggle against the ag
gressor."
" j o S eph keenan,, director of
Labor's League for Political Edu-
cation, described the labor press
and the radio program of Frank
Edwards as the only reliable media
available to organized labor to get
its message to the people.
The labor press, keenan, said,
will have a particularly vital role
to play in the 1850 electoral cam
paign. Foes of labor are resort
ing and will resort to the "dirtiest
campaigns in history, and the
labor press must help combat such
tactics, he declared.
All incumbent ILPA officers
were reelected. They are Matthew
Woll, president; Lewis M. Herr
mann, secretary-treasurer, and the
following vice presidents: Frank
B. Powers, Frank X. Martel, Al
Magnuson, Ruth Taylor, w. b.,
Arnold, Stanton Damn, Arnold S..
Zander, j. Scott Milne and Max d.
Danish.