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Huge Potter's Cone Unveiled
In Tribute To Pioneer,
F. A. Sebring
PRESIDENT"SPEAKS
One Of First To Recognize
Value of Collective
Bargaining
Sebring potters, honoring the mem
ory of a true pioneer, unveiled a huge
replica of a potter's cone at the en
trance of the Limoges China Co. last
Tuesday. F. A. Sebring, founder of
the town and many potteries, was the
man whose spirit was paid the tribute
of this splendid memorial.
Born in Vanport, (Pa.) Mr. Sebring
and five brothers moved to East Liv
erpool early in life. A grocery store
first held the interest of the brothers,
with F. A., as always, the leader.
When the brothers were able to take
positions in the Foutts Pottery, the
store was forgotten. Later they built
the Klondyke plant here, and then
moved to East Palestine to take over
the East Palestine Pottery Co.
Frank Sebring had long dreamed
of a town where everyone could own
his own home and have enough ground
for a garden, hence Sebring, (Ohio)
was born and so were three plants in
the town. The man found time to
make success of a pottery in Niles,
Salem, Alliance and Minerva. In ad
dition to these he had far-flung enter
prizes throughout the country.
Mr. Sebring was born in 1865 and
died in 1936.
President James M. Duffy of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters,, making the principal address
of the day, told of the dreams and
aspirations of the stern, lovable char
acter that was F. A. Sebring of the
hardships and difficulties he surmount
ed in establishing his plants which
gave employment to so many potters.
Contrasting Sebring with "company
towns" as we know them, Mr. Duffy
pointed out the ever-present domina
tion of the "boss" in the latter and
the democratic rule which has always
prevailed in Sebring. It is the work
ers who have filled the offices in the
Ohio pottery center, he said.
Mr. Sebring, along with W. E.
Wells, Hal Harker, Pat McNicol,
Colonel Taylor and others, according
to Mr. Duffy, was the first to recog
nize the value of bargaining collective
ly with the employes. The labor
leader stated that while Mr. Sebring
was outwardly gruff, he was always
solicitous for his workers.
It is well known that mutual under
standing and high regard existed be
tween the two men.
Jack Lindsey, sales representative
of Limoges, after sketching the ac
complishments of the "peace-time
fighter," paid tribute to sculptor
Viktor Schreckengost and the appro
priate monument he fashioned:
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Declare Wage Hour
Bill As Important To
North vis The South
Georgia Congressman Says
Measure Is Another
'March To Sea'
Washington, D. C. (ILNS).—Any
account of the sharp debate in the
House on the wage-hour bill must be
gin, in fairness, by saying that Mrs.
Mary Norton, chairman of the Labor
Committee, handled the measure with
vigor and skill, and in a way that
could not antagonize anyone. Un
doubtedly, she must be credited with
a part of the whopping vote by which
the Rules Committee was discharged
—322 to 73 and she opened the de
bate afterwards with this:
"I believe that every member of the
committee is anxious for a wage and
hour bill. There are a few who dif
fer from us on the form of the bill
but we are all in agreement that a
bill of this kind is very necessary if
we are going to help the underpaid
workers of this country, reduce the
relief rolls, and spread employment.
Georgian Is Bitter
Representative Cox of Georgia set
a high water mark for recalcitrants
from the South by opening his dis
cussion of the wage-hour bill with a
denunciation of the abolition of the
two-thirds majority rule for Demo
cratic conventions.
"The abolition of this rule,"
said, "took from the South, as it was
intended to do, all power to impress
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Pri
Sebring's Potters Honor Memory of
Founder of Cityiand Many Potteries
Union Label Exhibition
To Be Annual Feature
The first American Federation of
Labor Union Label and Industrial
Exhibition, which ran from May 16
to May 21 in Cincinnati, proved
such a success that it will be made
an annual feature.
I. M. Ornburn, secretary-treas
urer of the A. F. L. Union Label
Trades Department, is already con
sidering applications from several
cities for next year's show.
EncouragingReport
Heard by Local 45
Vice President Cook Shows
Building Trade Councils
Are Cooperating
PENNSYLVANIA ACTS
Neighboring State Writes In
Favor of Using Only
Union-Made Ware
Trenton, N. J.—Another good and
extremely interesting meeting was the
lot of members of Local Union No.
45 May 27. The special committee
of 12 reported their findings to the
local and their recommendations were
endorsed. All delinquents must have
their back dues and assessments paid
in full by July 1. That is absolutely
the deadline. Suspended members
are asked to take notice, if they wish
to work with the rest of the gang.
Vice President George Cook gavfe a
splendid, encouraging report in the
absence of Vice President E. L. Wheat
ley, wv.o has been kept very busy these
days attending meetings of great im
portance to us.
Brother Cook told us that New Jer
sey building trade councils are cooper
ating with organized shops and locals.
Communications from Pennsylvania
building trade councils show them to
be favorable and they are beginning
to function in conjunction with our
eastern office. The vice president
went on to say that conferences would
soon be held.
The Mutual reports work is about
the same as last week with some lines
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Senate Approves
Minor Building
Fund Measure
Relief Legislation May Be
Held Up Until Latter
Part of lune
(By Ohio Labor News Service)
Columbus, O.—A minor welfare de
partment building measure, appro
priating $1,000,000 for remodeling
and expanding four state hospitals,
was approved last week by the Senate
as the only important legislative
action taken by the Assembly so far
in its third special session.
Under the provisions of the appro
priation bill, the money will be match
ed by PWA funds. Oakley Spaght,
assistant state welfare director, said
tentative plans provide for allocation
of $800,000 for the Cleveland state
hospital $500,000 for the Massillon
state hospital $300,000 for the Long
view hospital at Cincinnati and $300,
000 for the Dayton state hospital.
This welfare building measure is
apart from the $15,000,000 state insti
tutional building program advocated
by Governor Davey, upon which no
action has been taken by legislative
committees to which it was assigned
for study.
When the legislators returned this
week following the holiday recess,
they were asked by an 11-member
House committee investigating Ohio
poor relief conditions to delay action
on relief measures until late in June
in order to give the committee further
time to-study the situation.
The Senate last week deferred
action on a major relief measure,
which provides for the establishment
of a state relief administrator who
would have limited authority to con
trol relief work in local subdivisions
and enforce compliance with state
wide standards.
A measure proposing levying a one
and one-fourth per cent tax on gross
sales and gross income was introduced
in the senate last week. Estimated by
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wsr'-'"* V,
VOL XLII., NO. 5 EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1938
Wheeling's "Buy
American" Drive
Nearing Climax
Endorsement Received from
Everything and Everyone
In District
MARSHALS APPOINTED
President Duffy, Gillooly,
Glass Workers' Head,
Will Speak
Wheeling, W. Va.—At last Friday
night's meeting of the "Buy Ameri
can" committee it was found that en
dorsements of the move have been
given by all firms, clubs, associations,
organizations and individuals in the
district. The campaign is growing at
a great rate and will be climaxed June
17 with a parade, bonfire and speeches.
The support of the Chamber of
Commerce was assured the drive in a
letter received by William Pritchard,
secretary of the organization from
Rawley W. Holcombe, manager of the
Chamber, which is reprinted here:
"You will be interested in know
ing that at a meeting of the board
of directors held yesterday, they
unanimously endorsed the BUY
AMERICAN campaign which is being
conducted by the ceramic and glass
employers and the employes.
"We are glad to join you in this
movement and I sincerely hope that
it is going to be successful from
every standpoint, as it is of inesti
mable value to the upper Ohio valley."
Individual endorsement of the plan
was given by Edward J. Lally, Tom
Gavin and Tom Garden, members of
the Ohio county board of commission
ers, after failing to act on the matter
at a board meeting Friday.
The matter was before the board
Friday as a matter of county busi
ness but Prosecutor C. Lee Spillers
ruled against the board having au
thority to act in the matter, accord
ing to President Lally.
Parade marshals were appointed
Friday night at a meeting of the plan
ning committee held in the Labor
Temple. They will be Mike Finley,
Charles Davis and J. K. Long. They
will announce their aides later.
President James M. Duffy of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters and M. J. Gillooly, president of
the ilint glass workers' union will be
the main speakers of the evening at
the mass meeting in the Market audi
torium. Tom Cairns, president of the
State Federation of Labor Harry H.
Cook, vice president of the flint glass
workers' union, and others to be an
nounced later will also speak. No
word was received up to Friday night
from Congressman Robert G. Allen
from Pennsylvania, who has been in
vited to participate in the demonstra
tion.
The committee in charge of the
campaign is planning to have car
window stickers, posters and other
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Official Organ
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JUST ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL THE "BUY AMERICAN" PICNIC
GEE, AINT IT A FAST THING. MABEL?
If it's a thrill you're looking for, the Wildcat is your ride. Said to be the fastest roller
coaster in this section of the country, the Wildcat takes your breath away and then throws it back
in your face. Always a favirite with the potters, it is all oiled and ready for a big dav, June 11.
Local Union 76 To
1 Nominee Officers
Buffalo
Urgtsd
.TS»
Jkttemi Nez: Regular
Meeting
GOULD WITH FIRM
T. V. A. Engineer To Take
Over Vice Presidency
On July 1st
Buffalo, N. Y.—The warm weather
in Buffalo has taken its toll in keep
ing members away from the regular
meetings of Local Union No. 76, as
was evidenced last meeting night.
Vice President Kenneth Winters was
in the chair and appointed Brothers
Bert Clark acting vice president,
Selden Sherk, inspector and William
Hauserman as guard. Business of the
local was taken care of, except nomin
ation of officers for the next six
months. This was held over until next
meeting. So everyone please come to
local next meeting night and we
promise the meeting will be short and
to the point.
Buffalo Pottery officials announced
last week that on July 1, Robert E.
Gould will join the corporation as
vice president and general manager.
He will direct a program of modern
ization and development of new scien
tific methods in the manufacture of
china ware.
Mr. Gould has been with the T. V. A.,
in charge of the Ceramic experimental
laboratory. He has extensive experi
ence in the pottery industry here and
abroad, having been with the A. C.
Spark Plug Company, Taylor, Smith
& Taylor Pottery Company and in
charge of the porcelain plant of
Gilsche Fabryka Porcelany Spolka
Akcyjna, a subsidiary of the Anacon
da Copper Mining Company.
William E. Bown, vice president
and present general manager will de
vote his entire time to the selling of
ware, in the capacity of sales manager.
—O. C. 76.
Committee Makes
Settlement for 66
Additional Entries Will Not
Be Considered Before
September
The generalware standing commit
tee, in special session last Tuesday
night, agreed upon the following set
tlements for Local Union 6G, Crooks
ville China Co.:
Mould making 12%-inch utility
plate mould, $1.20 per dozen.
Jiggering utility plate, 10c per doz.
Finishing utility plate, 3c per doz.
Total 13c per doz.
The committee has a number of ar
ticles before them for settlement and
have agreed that no additional entries
will be permitted until September.
Local 9 Members
Urged To Attend
Potters'
Members Told They Must
Have Social Security
Number
The entire membership of Local
Union No. ft is requested to be pres
ent at Idora Park, June 11, and the
members are warned not to forget
their dues books. The awards in this
event are the best on the lot, so don't
say we didn't warn you. Have your
books up to date and take home a real
prize.
A good time can be promised all
members, their families and friends
on this gala day. There will be danc
ing, shows, amusements, swimming,
and sports enough to keep your in
terest the entire day.
The following members were elected
to represent the local at the conven
tion that will be held in Atlantic City,
opening June 27: Roy Broadbent,
Herald
Picnic
Promised Plenty of Fun and
Warned Not To Forget
Dues Books
DISCUSS SECURITY
P.
K. Calhoon, Aaron Massey, Franklin
Walcott and Charles Podewel. The
alternates are: Frank Gray, Joe Gra
ham, Ben Jones, Andy McGowan and
James Dwyer.
These representatives would like to
hear your views on the resolutions
before the convention. Be present at
the meetings.
The local mourns the loss of four
true brothers in the past two weeks
Brothers Charles Mehaffey, James
Adamson, John Wolfe and Charles
Rhodecker (honorary member). Heart
felt sympathy goes out to the families
and friends of these departed brothers
Very interesting discussions on the
Social Security Act have been heard
at the meeting. Our delegates to
Trades Council made excellent reports
on the meeting that was attended by
Mr. E. B. Faulhaber, regional man
ager for this district. Our members
also reported that any member apply
ing for unemployment insurance,
which will go into operation the first
of next year, must have a Social Se
curity number. If you do not have
one, be certain you apply at once, as
a number is absolutely essential.
On Friday, June 3, there will be
nomination and election of officers for
the term starting July 1.
I started this news account request
ing your presence at the picnic, so I
will close in the same manner. Be pre
pared for plenty of fun.—0. C. 9.
NOTICE SECRETARIES
The book of resolutions and cre
dentials for the coming convention in
addition to the quarterly report have
been mailed to" the various local
unions. If these have not been re
ceived by the secretary word should
be sent to Headquarters at once.
i5G]
$2.00 Per Year
Committee Prepares To Care For
Capacity Crowd At Idora, June lltH
Turner and Hull To Talk
at Buy American Meeting
A meeting of special importance
for the members of the "Buy
American" general committee will
be held next Wednesday night,
June 8 in the N'BOP auditorium.
Chairman George Salsberry has
announced that Vice President
George Turner and Organizer Frank
Hull will be present to recount
their experiences at the Union La
bel show in Cincinnati last month.
Elect Blankenship
To Lead Local 12
Finlay, Salsberry, Podewel,
Weber and Haynes
Also Named
LOOKING TO PICNIC
Buy American Outing Draws
Attention of Jiggermen
These Days
The newly elected officers of Local
12 are as follows: Otto Blankenship,
president Larry Finlay, vice presi
dent George Salsberry, secretary
treasurer John Weber, recording sec
retary Frank Haynes, .statistician
Harry Podewel, inspector Joe Gatriel,
inside guard Brady Bowersock, trus
tee.
Brother Frank Haynes made his re
port on the standing committee meet
ing and we certainly appreciate the
efforts Frank puts forth. The local
elected Frank statistician without a
dissenting vote.
We are looking forward to the big
"Buy American" picnic to be held at
Idora park, June 11. It should prove
to be the best of a great series.
Local Union 12 has a fine array of
delegates to the convention. We are
sending Brothers Harry Podewel,
George Lanning and George Salsberry.
Brothers Lanning and Salsberry are
making their first trip to the sea
shore, but we have all the confidence
in the world in these two.
Brother Torrence has been an ex
cellent president and we hope his re
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Hull Addresses
Minerva Potters
On Union Label
Tells Experiences At Union
Label Exhibition In
Cincinnati
Minerva, 0.—Local L'nion No. 70
held the most interesting meeting of
the last six months last Friday night
when we held our regular session with
a smaller attendance than usual.
Brother Frank Hull was the speaker
of the evening and gave us the most
enlightening, most interesting dis
cussion on the Cincinnati show of the
Union Label. He detailed for us the
many exhibits displayed there by vari
ous trade unions. He has impressed
on our minds how very important it
is to demand the stamp. I heartily
agree it should be stamped on every
piece of ware made in a union pot
tery.
He answered a question regarding
the insurance clause which has been
bothering our members for sometime.
Since he enlightened us I believe every
one understands it clearly.
After a lively discussion of a few
shop problems, we had the report of
the standing committee. Four sisters,
in question, have been returned to
their jobs. We want to thank the
standing committee for their fairness
to all parties concerned.
Mrs. Brown of Augusta is on the
sick list and we wish to send our best
wishes to her and hope she is on the
road to recovery.
The production of the shop remains
about the same. Casters are working
a little slow on account of lack of
cookie ware orders.
We hope everyone attending the
"Buy American" picnic June 11, wears
their "Buy American" button and
wears it truthfully.
Don't forget to attend the next
meeting of the local June 10, as it is
election night for officers for the next
six months. Come to local and help
put in office members you think are
best suited to run the affairs of the
local.—O. C. 70.
OQOf
Busses To Leave Liverpool
At 8 and 9 Morning
of Outing
WELLS VILLE AT 8
Sebring and East Palestine
Also Have Bus Service
To Youngstown
Prepared to take care of a capacity
crowd this year, the Potters "Buy
American" Picnic committee has ar
ranged every detail both at Idora park
and in the various pottery centers.
Everything is bound to go off in fine
fashion next Saturday, June 11.
Four busses will take care of the
East Liverpool and Wellsville picnic
goers who do not go by auto. The first
bus will leave the local terminal at
8 a. m. and two at y a. m. Wellsville's
motor coach will leave the Central
School at Ninth street at 8 a. m.
The transportation committee states
that the first bus will leave the park
at 8:30. Definite time has not been
set for the others, but none will leave
later than 11 p. m. The sentiment of
the passengers on the Wellsville bus
will be taken by committeeman Ray
Dickey on the way to Youngstown and
this will determine the time of the
return trip.
The fare will be $1.25 for adults
and 60c for children from East Liver
pool and $1.35 for adults and 6Gc for
children from Wellsville. Wellsville
potters, missing their bus, can natural
ly trolley to East Liverpool and catch
a later one. If more than four buses
are needed, others will be on hand,
the committee promises. The motor
coaches should prove more popular,
than the train as they will rut th-3
schedule in haif and "the ran, ijf
Busses will leave Sebring at 9, 10:30
and 12 in the morning and return at
7, 8:30 and 10 in the evening. These,
like those used in East Liverpool will
hold 40 passengers. Last word from
Sebring had the fare at 70c for adults
and 35c for children. Passengers will
board the bus at 15th street and Ohio
avenue.
East Palestine is reported to have
busses ready to take care of as many
potters as wish to ride them, but no
schedule has been received here.
As usual the program will start with
the baby show in the dance hall at
11 a. m. and you will not have a dull
moment until you start home. Twenty
five dollars worth of pennies will be
thrown and kicked around in the
scramble at 11:45. Laughlin's and
Cambridge will tangle in a Softball
game at noon.
The checker tournament is sched
uled for the eating pavilion at 12:30
and the athletic events will begin
promptly at 1:00. The bathing beauty
contest will draw your attention at
2:30 and the tap dancing in the thea
ter at 3:00. The baseball game be
tween Sebring and East Palestine will
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ChinawareStanding
Committee Renders
wentySettlements
Two-Day Meeting Reviews
Many Problems For
Five Plants
Acting upon twenty grievances dur
ing its two-day meeting last Thursday
and Friday, the chinaware standing
committee, composed of Ben Hardesty,
Kenneth Koos and Charles Goodwin
of the U. S. P. A. and John McGilliv
ray, Harry Haislop and Alvin Burt of
the N. B. O. P., rendered the follow
ing decisions:
For Local Union No. 99, D. E.
McNicol Pottery Co., Clarksburg,
W. Va.
IX There shall be an equal di
vision of work in the decorating
shop as far as possible, and no
personal preference shall be given
to any individual liner.
2. Liners' request for increase
in price paid for lining hollow
ware. This dispute is returned to
firm and men.
3. The making of trial bats shall
be recognized as sagger-makers'
work to be made on same basis as
sagger-making. If firm continues
to make dish bats* these shall be
recognized as the work of the sag
ger-makers.
4. If the men receiving laborers'
wages working with the kilndraw
ers do the work of the kilndraw
ers, they shall be entitled to the
same rate of pay as the kilndraw
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