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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13

,chinaware branches of the pottery
industry cannot understand why
they should be deprived Of that
which other employers have pro-
vided for their employees of long
years of faithful service.
Adding to an extremely inflam-
matory state of affairs, because
pension agreement has not been
consummated, the delegates really
let their hair down in relating the
many, many instances Of violations
of the wagt contract. These in
fractions ranged from petty to
grand larceny, as one spokesman
said. Some Of the oldest delegates
present, who have served for many
years as representatives in our
National Convention, agreed that
the bitterness exceeded anything
they had ever before listened to in
all their years of Brotherhood
activity.
1t was quite rampant among all
in attendance that we should go all
out for pensions and compliance
with our wage contract, regardless
of the cost. 1t is doubtful it at any
time in our past activity that such
complete accord was in evidence,
to resort to general strike to ef-
fectuate an important objective.
The whole situation is one fraught
with dynamite and none should be
one bit surprised to find US in
violent grip with the employers, if
pensions are not soon in effect and
the employers cease and desist in
Haunting their obligations under
the wage contract to pay the
wages, provide the equipment and
to keep plants, especially rest and
dressing rooms in proper sanitary
conditions.
At the final session of the con-
vention on Saturday, the delegates
voted TO set up a special relief
fund to financially help potters in
the Crooksville area who lost their
jobs, homes or furnishings in the
recent flood. $4,000 was appro-
priated to be distributed by COM
mittee to be appointed by Pres
ident Duffy. The delegates were
also instructed upon their return
home to bring this matter to the
attention of their respective locals
to provide relief for their brothers
and sisters in the flood area.
Atlantic City was the site chosen
for the 1851 convention, with the
date to be set by the Executive
Board.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13

Seeking to instill the importance
of purchasing American-Made pro-
ducts and protecting the job oppor-
tunities of American working mer
and women, East Liverpool Trades
and Labor Council at their last
meeting drew up the following
resolution. Copies of the resolution
have been sent all locals unions IN
the East Liverpool district.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the members of Or
ganized Labor in America have
demonstrated their devotion to the
cause of World Peace and
WHEREAS, realizing that peace
could not exist when hunger, want,
and unemployment existed in post
war Europe the movement gave
full support of the Marshall Plan
and
WHEREAS, Europe and Asia,
aided by billions of dollars from
American taxpayers have made re-
markable recovery and are now
producing large stocks of indus
trial materials and
WHEREAS, such merchandise is
being produced below the cost OF
competitive products made in Am
erica and is now threatening the
employment opportunities of oui
fellow members in the pottery,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
Seek Locul Merchants Help
In Buv American Movement

glass, and other American indus
tries and
WHEREAS, TRADE AGREE
MENTS AND TARIFF WALLS
HAVE FAILED TO STEM THE
TIDE OF THESE CHEAPLY pro-
duced articles of commerce and
WHEREAS, our Government has
failed to give timely or decisive
action to safeguard and protect
these industries thus forcing them
to wage a struggle for their exist
ance and
WHEREAS, to insure the con-
tinuance of our free economy and
stay the march of foreign ideolog-
les our people need full employ
ment at decent wages.
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLV-
ED, that the East Liverpool Trades
and Labor Council, aware of the
plight of our fellow workers in the
pottery, glass, and other industries
pledge our support and co-opera-
ton in aiding the BUY AMERI-
CAN" movement and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this resolution be
sent to all local retail merchants
for the purpose of informing them
of our action, and asking their as
sistance in keeping our members
and their fellow workers employed
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
j. P. Mclaughlin,
AFL Leader, Dies
In San Francisco

San Francisco (LPA)-John p
Mclaughlin, labor and civic leader
here for almost half a century, is
dead at II following a long illness
He was second vice-president OF
the AFL Teamsters' international
and president of the San Francisco
Bay Area Joint Council of Teams
ters. Mclaughlin, with the late
Michael Casey and John O'Connell
led the AFL Teamsters to victory
in 1901 in a strike against the
Draymen's Association. He was
secretary for 40 years of Teamster
Local IS.
AS funeral mass for him began,
| the siren in San Francisco's famed
Ferry. building sounded in his hon
or and members of his local
throughout the city payed him sill
ent respect.
Mclaughlin is survived by two
sons. One is an organizer for the
Teamsters' Highway Drivers Coun-
Gil and the other is pastor of St.
Mary's Catholic Church.
In a wire to the Mclaughlin
family, c. j. Haggerty, California
AFL secretary, said the AFL had
Host one it's skilled and fearless
warriors, who, for half a century,
had carried the fight for organized
labor against industrial oppression,
and who had sought always to
bring the highest possible stand
ards of living to the workers of
America"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
GRECO PRESIDES AT READING OF
COMMITTEE ONOFFICERS' REPORT

Lance Ansell of Local Union As
Trenton, N. j., chairman of the
committee on Officers Report
read his groups report to the dele.
gates of the 1850 convention with
Leonard Greco of Local Union 33
Beaver Falls, Pa, in the chair.
tuberculosis
We believe that the treatment OF
tuberculosis is an important item
We approve such a fine report on
each individual member.
The ten dollars granted to each
patient by the N. B. o. P. for in
cidentals is a fine gesture to these
unfortunate members. We hope
they improve rapidly. Two men,
bers died during the year from
tuberculosis.
Deaths from cancer and heart
disease still take lead among our
members, although silicosis is be-
lieved to be the potters worst
enemy.
We recommend this work be con-
tinued.
Generalware
We commend the Board members
for their work in the past and
recommend that they continue their
efforts.
Discharge Committee
We believe the report of this
committee is satisfactory and COM
mend them in their efforts towards
restoring many to their positions.
Generalware and Decorating
Standing Committees
We commend the members Of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
Negroes Hard Hit
Survey Discloses

San Francisco OPA)-Negroes
in the San Francisco area have
taken beating as regards loss OF
jobs and downgrading on jobs
That is the conclusion of a survey
by two members of the faculty of
the University of California. Their
findings appear in the current is
sue of the Monthly Labor Review
of the US Dept. of Labor.
The survey showed that the
Negro population of the San Fran
cisco area more than tripled dur
ing the war years, and in Los
Angeles nearly doubled. That in
flux was the first substantial de-
parture from the traditional south
(Turu TO Pd0s TIrSel
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
Labor Blocks Welfare Dept.
But COP Bloc Mdy Beat It

Washington (LPA)-Sen. Robert
A. Taft Or, Ohio) must wake up in
cold sweat when the word "wel-
fare" enters his dreams, many cap
b ital observers are beginning to
'feel. 1t turns out that his only real
objection to President Truman's
proposal for Federal Department
of Health, Education and Security
headed by cabinet officer is that
welfare people" might run it. But
he's against it, nevertheless.
Testifying before the Senate
Committee on Executive Expendi-
lures July 6, Taft said he didn't
mind if the governments security,
education and health functions
were included in a single depart
ment so long as each division re-
mained autonomous" L ter,
Oscar Ewing, Federal Security Ad-
ministrator, reminded the commit
tee that the Presidents proposal
Nwas pretty much like one Taft him.
self once introduced in the Senate.
Chief difference was in the titles
of certain officials, Ewing said.
Truman's proposal was offered
as Reorganization Plan No. 81 in
the overall program to reorganize
the federal government for greater
efficiency of operation. 1t would
automatically become law this
summer unless Congress opposed
it, (Which Congress was expected
to do). Taft and Ewing were testi-
flying on a Senate Resolution to
disapprove the plans. The resolu-
tion was offered by Taft for him
self and six other Republican law
makers. Ewing is the leading can
didate to head the new department
If it comes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
Delegates Ask For Fair
Tariff On Foreign-Mad
Ware Brought Into j. S.

Seeking to bring before the Pres.
ident of the United States ano
members of Congress, the serious
situation facing the pottery indus
try by imports of foreign pottery
products from countries where
workers are paid less, work long
er hours and operate under less
favorable working conditions thar
American workmen, the convention
by unanimous approval of the dele
gates adopted the following reso,
luton:
Whereas, Lower wages thar
those prevailing in the United
States account for the principal
competitive advantage enjoyed by
foreign countries when they ship
dutiable merchandise into our
domestic market; and
Whereas, These lower wage
scales permit dutiable goods to be
sold at lower prices than our own
producers can meet without reduc-
ing wages or curtailing employ
ment; and
Whereas, Competitive imported
goods that derive their sales adj
vantage from lower wages. are as
destructive Of our own labor stand
ards as were sweatshop operators
in this country before the adoption
of a national minimum wage; and
Whereas, Our labor organizations
have no means Of organizing the
workers overseas in an effort to
raise their standards and our min
imum wage laws do not extend be-
yond our own country; and
Whereas, 1t is no more necess-
ary that foreign exporters have a
competitive advantage derived from
low wages in order to sell in this
market than it is for sweatshop
operators to make a regular prac-
tice of grossly underselling fair
employers in order to compete with
them; and
Whereas, A healthy import
trade can be created upon a basis
of fair competition and can, in fact,
thus be expanded, just as the elm
ination of sweatshops in the do
mestic economy contributes to
healthy economic expansion; and
Whereas, Limitations on imports
need not be restrictive in order to
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
Senators Probing
Denham Deal With
United Aircraft

Washington IPA1-The Inter.
national Association of Machinists
has lit a bonfire under Robert n
|Denham, general counsel Of the
National Labor Relations Board
An Investigator for Senate com.
mittee is looking into the deal be.
tween Denham and United Air.
craft, of Hartford, Conn, to settle
lam charges of labor spying and
other illegal activities without pro-
vision for court enforcement.
Robert Cullum, an investigator
for the Senate subcommittee or
labor-management relations, has
been ordered by Sen. James F
Murray ID, Mont to make full
report, and is working on the case
now. Murray acted on complaint
of AL Hayes, lam president.
United Aircraft was accused by
lam of using labor spies, intimi-
dating union members, interfering
with the union, and counselling
witnesses to lie to. government
agents. After brief NLRB hearings
at Hartford, the company sought a
quick settlement by offering rein
statement with back pay to lam
members illegally fired, suspended
or transferred. There was one gim-
mick-there was to be no enforce
able court order. Denham, Hayes
complained to Sen. Murray, agreed.
Hayes pointed out that United
Aircraft was caught violating the
labor law before, and as late as
1916 posted similar notices promis-
ing not to do it again. with all
this KNOWN" Hayes declared, "Den-
ham personally approved settle
ment of this case without provid-
ing means for enforcing settlement
through the courts if necessary"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13

these committees for their past
work and agree with the claim
that those concerned give all evid-
ence they can to these committees
Chinaware
We sympathize with members OF
chinaware industry for the lack OF
orders in that line of work. We
are glad to note that work is i'm
proving slowly, also that members
of the Scammell China Company
have settled their difficulties sat
isfactorily, and are again working.
Sanitary
We find the report from the SAN
itary branch of the trade is very
ncouraging G and satisfactory,
especially along the lines of pen
sion and welfare.
We commend that all Standard
Company plants are under one
agreement. And believe all COM
panies having plants in various
parts of the country should be
under one agreement. The yearly
conference held in New York is be-
lieved to be very helpful towards
making conditions more staple
throughout the sanitary trade, and
recommend this conference be held
each year.
Artware, Novelties and Specialties
We wish to commend the Board
as to their work and appreciate
the work that is being done for
them in this branch of the trade.
We wish to report that A. H. Hews
(Tprn TO Page Three
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
Salem China Go.
Plans Addition To
Decorating Shop

Salem, Ohio. Harrison Kell-
er, president Of the Salem China
Company announced last week
plans for the erection of a one
story steel and concrete block
addition, to house the decorating
department of the company's plant.
Mr.. Keller said the structure
will eliminate handling Of decorat-
ing operations at numerous separ-
ate locations on upper floors Of
the present building.
Excavation for the 15,000-square
foot floor space building nears
completion. Contracts for the build
ing have not been awarded.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13

Nally, NO. 201 wallace CHINA Co..
Huntington Park, California; Isa-
belo Lopez, No. 214 Universal
Rumble Corporation, Redlands, Cal
ifornia; Edward Hebda, No. 21e
Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co., Tor
rance, California; Vernon Brown,
No. % Flintridge China Co., Pasa-
dena, California and Arthur Eales,
Chairman, No. 223 Cook Manufac-
J turing Company, Walnut, Calf.
: Stream-Land Park is located on
Rosemead Blvd, between Garvey
Blvd, and Beverly Blvd, in the
little town of Pico, so named after
General Pho Pico, one of Califor-
MAS early Spanish settlers. The
Park, which abounds in the usual
assortment of picnic rides, such as
The Biggest Little locomotive
train; merry-go-round; live ponies
and numerous kiddie rides, is only
five miles East of Los Angeles
proper. Fifty acres of shady land
with live stream and comprising
all the facilities for outdoor am
musements await our Southern
California Potters, the majority of
whom are transplanted Fasteners.
Many prizes, among them, a
popular brand Television set; table
model radio (portable); an Elec-
trio Mixer and a dinnerware set
will be given away. Free coffee,
soft drinks and rides for the child
rem will be the order of the day,
plus a surprise attendance prize.
The event will commence at 10
a. m. and following the usual pic
mic races and basket dinners a
softball game will be held between
member teams, eliminations now
being in progress to determine the
finalists.
Since Meyers Lake Park is 5000
far away for most of us it is fitting
|and proper that we former Penn
sylvanians, Ohioans, West Virgin
ians, New Workers., Indianans,
Tennesseeans, Oklahomans and an
occasional Californian should carry
on the spirit of the National Bro
therhood by meeting in a happy,
carefree manner at least once a
year.
One thing is certain, fun or no
fun, it won't rain. In the % years
your correspondent has been out
here only one Pacific Coast Lea
que baseball game has been post
poned in Los Angeles. The rains
are concentrated in the winter and
spring SO we can plan our summer
outings to our respective hearts
content. And we all hope fervently|
that this picnic will be the fore
runner of an endless stream of
NBOP gatherings. And oh yes, All
you Eastern Brothers are invited
to attend. So come on out, and to
the best part of this Golden State
and have fun with us.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
PRODUCE GROUP ACCUSED
IN ANTITRUST SUIT

Cincinnati (LPA) - In civil
antitrust action the Cincinnati
Fruit and Produce Credit Associa-
ton and its officers, which control
80so of the distribution of produce
in the Greater Cincinnati area,
have been charged by the US with
violating the Sherman Act by re-
straining trade in fruit and pro-
duce. 1t is charged they compelled
arbitration Of disputes with non
members through threat of boy
colt.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
L. u. 172 Elect Officers

Local Union 172 at their last
meeting elected the following Of
ficers for the new term: Raymond
Shooshan, president; Anthony Lam
eve, vice president; A. H. Cunn-
ingham, financial secretary; En-
NETT B. Blake, recording secretary;
6. Mckenzie, guard; Clarence
Durbin, trustee.
All members are urged to be
present at our next meeting on
July IA when our delegate to the
recent convention will make his
report. -O.C. IfZ
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
Delegates Hit Di|atory
Il actics of Manufacturers
Regarding Pension Setup

The et Annual Convention Of the National Brotherhood of oper-
Potters Saturday deli
beraon Throughout all of the meeting there evidence of
dissatisfaction the of the delegates of the
facturers datory tactics in connection with
They practically unanimous charging employers
the joint committee had
slightest desire for the establishment of old benefits This
conference
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-07-13
P0tters On West Coast
To Hold First Outing Att
Stream|and Park, Aug. I'll

dream of several is last the brink Of realization
following the locally that the Southern California Pot
ters First Annual Picnic has scheduled for Saturday August II
at Sream-Iand Park in East Los Angeles
following firms
cooperad fully this outing unqualified
they 113 Kns Los
Angeles Gosscross No. Santa Anita Pottery Angeles
No California; Charles
Evening star., 1950-07-31

chorus. They heard a series of
religious talks.
The general theme of the assem-
bly, is "Theocracy's Increase" re-
ferring to the witnesses belief in
the supreme government of Cod
On the playing field the wit
nesses grouped flowers in the form
of a garden. symbolizing God S
Creation
The witnesses have set up tent
and trailer city housing 10000 per-
sons at New Market, N. j., 80 miles
away. These include many wives
and children of the assembly dele
gates. Proceedings of the con-
vention are being transmitted by
wire and broadcast daily at the
camp over a loudspeaker system.
Evening star., 1950-07-31

IChiang's waiting limousine. pat
ting the Nationalist President
again and again on the shoulder
Seated between the generalissimo
and Nine. Chang, Gen. Mac
Arthur was taken to Chang S
mountain retreat.
Nationalist Chinese hailed his
visit.
With Gen. Macarthur were:
Vice Admiral Turner N. Joy
American Far East naval COM
|mander; Vice Admiral Arthur D.
IStruble, 7th Fleet commander
1t. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer
Far East Air Force commander;
Brig. Gen. Courtney Whitney
chief of Gen. MacArthur's govern
ment section; Maj. Gen. Edward
Almond, Gen. MacArthur's chief
Iof staff; Maj. Gen. Charles Will
Iloughby, Maj. Gen. George Eberle
and Brig. Gen. E. R. Wright.
The Chinese Nationalists hao
other tokens today of the new
United States policy on Formosa
The United States Embassy repre-
sentation was increased by nine
armed service attaches, including
Rear Admiral Harry B. Jarrett.
He flew to Taipei from Hong
Kong yesterday, accompanied by
two other naval officers and three
officers each from the Army and
Air Force.
Evening star., 1950-07-31
Drowning in ConoI
Is Ruled Accidental

Coroner A. Magruder MacDon-
aid has issued certificate of ac-
cidental death in the drowning
Saturday night of Richard S.
Morgan, 33, of 1917 H street NV
Mr.. Morgan, an employe of a
furniture house on Connecticut
avenue, dived fully clad into the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal near
Chain Bridge while he and three
friends were picnickihg, and
quickly disappeared below the sur
face. His body was recovered by
Rescue Squad No. /.
Evening star., 1950-07-31
Naval Laboratory Buses Via South Capitol Planned

Capital Transit Co. shortly will
begin experimental bus service to
the Naval Research Laboratory
via the South Capitol Street
Bridge during the morning rush
hour.
The run will be a branch of
the Anacostia Congress Heights
busline, and will originate at
Tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. 1t is proposed to
see whether the service is well
Evening star., 1950-07-31
Grain Elevator Strike
Threatens Buffalo Mills
BY the Assoeiofsd Pres,

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 31.-Buf-
falo'S grain elevators were struck
today. threatening a complete tie
up of the local milling industry
largest in the nation.
A spokesman for the Grain Ele-
vator Managers Association con-
f1rmed the strike by the AFI
Grain Elevator Employees. But he
declined for the moment to dis
cuSs the issues.
Spokesman for the union could
not be reached Immediately.
Evening star., 1950-07-31
Jehovah S Witnesses
Jam Yankee Stadium
To Hold Assembly
BY the Associaied Press

NEW YORK, July 31.-Seventy
thousand Jehovah's Witnesses
jammed Yankee Stadium yesterday
for the opening of their eight-day
international assembly.
Members of the sect-knoWn of :
fcially as the Watch Tower Bible
and Tract Society-were gathered
from every State and from dozens
of foreign countries.
Accompanied by a band in left
field, they sang hymns in a mighty
Evening star., 1950-07-31
Big No. 8 Destroyers
At Halifax on Cruise
BY the Associated Press

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia. July
31.-HalifaX has taken on the
aspect of a wartime port again
with the arrival of a United
States naval Flotilla and it's 5000
officers and men.
Task Force Sc, consisting of
the 45,000-ton battleship Missouri
and eight destroyers, arrived here
Saturday on a training cruise.
They will leave Wednesday for
New York, enroute to Cuba.
Import License Needed
Refrigerators or other gifts of
value exceeding SIP may not
be shipped into Israel without an
import license.
Evening star., 1950-07-31

enough patronized to be made
permanent. The experiment was
authorized by the Public Utilities
Commission.
The laboratory is served by
Route A-4, which operates via
the Eleventh Street Bridge. The
new route is more direct, the
PUG said.