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Cooperation Now Will Aid
Sanitary Potters In Post
war Adjustment Period
Past Experience Shows That
Workers Suffer When
Laxity Prevails
ATTEND YOUR MEETINGS
Telegram Is Sent President
Asking For The Veto Of
Anti-Strike Bill
Trenton, N. J—Local Union No. 4"
is sorry to report that it is not getting
the cooperation it should in the meet
ings or a.t the shop. With regards to
attending meetings, we ffculize that
.transportation is terrible and to make
two trips in one day to East Trenton
is very trying. We cannot drive our
cars for lack of gasoline.
Working full speed six days ft week
just about has us out, hut business
must be attended to, so how about a
little praise and help instead of slams
for those who are carrying on.
As far as cooperation in the shop is
concerned, we can see no excuse for its
lack and believe that the majority are
quite willing to do what is right if the
few who want to go their own way,
regardless of consequences, would do
so too.
It is this OC's guess that after th«
war we will have the old nightmare
of unemployment with us again and
offset it the Government will cut the
working week to lift or 30 hours. A
few years ago our hours were cut
down to 40 from an indefinite number
but the number of pieces made iei
day was not cut in most cases, with
the result that little if anything was
gained at our plant. We wonder if
that is what we are working up
again. If so, what a miserable outlook
for sanitary potters.
At our last meeting we voted to
send a telegram to President Roose
velt protesting the Anti-Strike Hill. We
are not in favor of strikes, especially
while winning the war is our main
job, but the power for evil which thi
bill would put into .the hands of un
scrupulous bosses is appalling to. thinl
of.
Our congratulations go to the Ex
ecutive Board in being reelected to of
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B. D. Hardesty
Called By Death
Veteran Official Of Mayer
China Co. Dies At His
Home In Beaver Falls
It. i). lardesty, '.(, general mana
ger of the Mayer China Co. and past
president of the United States Potters'
Association, died at his home Monday
following an illness of two and a half
years.
Mr. Iiardesty,. who was widel
known throughout the industry, serve
as president of the association durin
the 1041 term and also was a long
time member of the labor committer
He was associated with the Mayer
China for approximately 2."i years an
made pottery manufacturing his life
time career.
He served as a representative on the
China ware Standing Committee for the
U.S.P.A. and was held in high esteem
by all of .the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters for his open mindei
ness toward labor unions and fairness
in dealing with wage questions. His
passing will be regretted as much by
labor as his other associates
VOL. XLVII, NO. 7
MUSICIANS ASK CURB
ON BOOTLEG' DISKS
New York city (ILNS). James
etrillo,
president of the American
'edcration of Musicians, has asked tlie
ublishers of popular music not to
1
cense their tunes to a concern that
successfully circumvented the
union's ban on recordings through sale
•'bootleg" disks.
Members of the Music Publishers
mtective Association met in emer
gency session to consider the request
but Walter Douglas, who was identified
their spokesman, refused to com
ment. The publishers were said to fear
hat to meet Petrillo's request might
involve them in a suit for restraint of
trade.
flouldmakers Urge
Younger Member
To Attend Meetings
Come Out And Lend Your|
Efforts To Maintain Pres
ent Working Standards
Local Union No. 22, mouldmakers
are planning some changes unless im
rovemenl in attendance is shown. Th*
aitlifill few who come .to the meetings!
You know brothers, organized labor
being pounded pretty severely from
many different, sources and it behooves
us to keep our ranks just as solid as
we know how. Therefore the greater
interest we take in these problems, tin
more solid our ranks will be in tim*
of need.
Our meetings are always very short,
so you won't have to suffer from the
heat but very little. The younger mem
hers should come out and help alon
with the benefits .they are enjoying
.which have been fought for, and won
by the older members of the trail*1.
There are any number of theiu who
have never been inside the meet in
hall. Think it over boys and deep
down in your heart you will have lo
say, "I aui shirkiug my respunsi
bilities."
The next meeting of the mould
makers is Tuesday, June 22, 7 :.1rt p.
m., come out and help a good cause
along. There is important business to
be taken care of. Don't forget. Room 1,
7::«) p. m.~O.C. 22.
THOMAS HEADS
LOCAL UNION 131
Local I'nion No. 1.'U elected the fol
owing ollicers at their meeting last
Thursday evening: President, Frank
Thomas vice president, Alice Severs
treasurer, Karl Slianip financial secre
tary, Robert McCormick recordini
secretary, Harold Winters inspector,
Theodore Sells: guard, Leroy Witli
ernw statistician, Walter Willison
trustee, 18 months, Paul Westlake.—
O.C. 131.
Nation Asked To Join In Paying
Tribute To Russ Fighting Spiritl
New York City (ILNS).—In every
state of the union, men, women and
children of America will join their
government and military leaders in a
national "Tribute to Russia Week be
ginning June 20 and ending June 27.
Sponsored by Russian Wrar Relief,
the week will mark America s tribute
to the courage and achievements of the
Soviet people who, on June 22, enter
their third year of war.
Labor Heads On Committee
A special Russian War Relief com
mittee consisting of Mrs. Franklin 1.
Roosevelt, William C.reen, Wende\l
Willkie, Rishop William T. Manning
Thomas W. Lamoiit, Thomas J. Wat
son, Philip Murray, A. F. Whitney,
James G. Patton. Stanton (Iriflis ami
owen D. Young are directing the ob
servance.
Governors of most of the 48^states
and mayors of hundreds of cities ami
towns will issue proclamation desi
nating June 22 as "Tribute to Russia
Day." Millions of Americans from
American friends.
ARMSTRONG HAS PROOF
Members Must Pay Fine For]
Failure To Heed Local's
Warning
Despite the warm weather we have
been having lately, the attendance at
our last uniting was exceptionally
good. Ollicers for the coining term were
elected with the majority of flu1
present officers being returned to office.
President, Clair Armstrong vice
president, Lois Coleman financial
secretary, Harold Williams treasurer,
Carlos Sayre recording secretary,
Walter Van fossa n: Inspector, (Ha
Weaver guard, Dorothy Hall statis
tician, Henry Cresswell.
-er» were obligated by
President .lames Slaven.
iuv
re geiting very much discouraged in I the present working standards which
rying to carry on the business affairs!they have fought for years to attain
of the local without any help or eo-l\Vere lost during their absence. This
operation from the restthe uiem-|enn happen very easily if we are nut
bership. I constantly on our guard. Attend your
It is the hottest season of the year I meeting* and lend your efforts to main
uid many of the men are busy in .theirI tain these standards. Join in the tight
gardens, but it is your duty, as well!on tlie home front.
as the faithful ones, to attend the| A delegation from Laughlin No. 8
meetings at least onoft
hunibeV'"of*' the" members
•iway because they don
it is just a habit. So why not acquire
he habit of attending regularly and
do your "bit" for labor's cause.
Large Turnout At
Meeting Of L. U. 41
Every Shop Represented|
Monday Evening Local
Rules On Jug Case
A very interesting meeting was held
by Local Union No. 4 last Monday
with the attendance a little better than
usual. While there are still some who
cannot find time to attend, we liav*
representatives from all shops at the
meetings.
A request for a ruling on a jug by
the local was received from the shop
committee from Harker's. The ques
tion at issue being the price on tin
jug open. The local gave its ruling in
compliance with the constitution.
Items not yet settled at Homer
Laughlin plants were also up for dis
cussion with a ruling to lie made soon.
ing them.
The casters at Laughlin No. held I
a fish fry last Friday afternoon at
Louis l'eislock's cottage. A good time|
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Green Urges Union
To Defend Its Rights
Stresses Freedom From Fed-|
eral Control To State
Employees
coast .to coast will be called on to par-|»f Labor, appealed to them to defend
ticipate in rallies, concerts and open
meetings throughout the week.
The nation's largest halls and Sta
diums have been engaged for these
ceremonies and well-known industrial
ists, government ollicials, labor leaders,
Soviet visitors, educators and church
men will address audiences represent-
ing a cross seel ion of the American I president of tlie organization, presided,
pjjjli,. I Welcoming tlie support of this or-1
Write To Russia" Campaign Iganization, which has a membership of|
An important part of the June 22It0,000, into "tlie house of labor," Mr.
It is the "Write to Russia" Campaign, trad*, unions in a democratic govern- S„. We welcome
in which it is expected a large num-|ment and their opposition to patet-| lot.il and M"
Addressing several hundred dele
gates of the American Federation of| non-payment of due
State, County and Municipal Em
ployees in New York William (Jroen
president of .the American Federation
their right to administer their own
organizations free from government
control and with the right to strike,
Official Organ
of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO, TFJRSDAY, JUNE 17, 1943
Weather Does Not Salem Local Host Local Union No. 9
Mar Attendance At To Executives At Returns Veteran
Meeting Of L. U. 124 Fish Fry Friday Official To Chairl
Officers For New Term ArelF. W. McKee And WilliamlMatt Curran Asks Coopera-|
Obligated By Third Vice I Schmidt Of Salem China I tion Of All Members In
President Slaven Have Good Time Settling Disputes
Salem, Ohio.—Business as usual, but I
Third Vice|the fine party,
Brother Slaven gave a report of a
meeting the Executive Board had witlil stated that never in his life had
the representatives of the War Labor| tasted coffee so good.
Board in Canton recently, regarding
air request for a wage increase. Our
National ollicers are really on the job
and we hope the WLB will sanction a
raise.
-While many of our members liav*
ione intrt the service to defend their
country, I sometimes wonder what
will think upon their return if
no time to waste \va* the opening re-T
mark of President Jackson as he called|_
the regular meeting I/ical Union 42|BlamG
to order last Friday evening.
.Pis|ensing with the regular rout in*
of business in recoVd breaking time
the mtvting adjourned shortly and th*
members retired to I lie banquet hall
o w n s a i s where Brother Phil
Laughlin and his able committee
served a fish dinner with all the trim
mings to over fifty numbers and theii
invited guests, which included Mr. F,
W. McKee and Mr. William Schmid
of the Salem China P«. and one of our
Honorary
O. P.
Mr. McKee
statiji-
one dinner where I Wally got enough
Both officials wer*' loud
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Committee Reports
Dishes Being Put
On Flat Ware Jobs
Jiggermen Extend Invitation
To L. U. 29 To Attend
Next Meeting
tt month- Alwus present and felt that an injustice I appointed to. till out^u- unexpired termlcosis" us a rcc.gw.ed medic
lenT" don't stay I (Turn to Page Two) I «f James CurinimrJiain of the firstl
't want .to come,I I ward. The local wishes him all thel
A shop committee report stated thai
some firms in this district were plac
ing dishes on fiat jobs. President KellyI
inst hided the shop committee to bring)
in these pieces at our next meeting.
An invitation has also been ex ten* led I
to Local Union No. 2!) to have repre-|
sentatives at our meeting.
George Lanning lays claim to hav-|
ing the best Victory Gahlen among .the
potters. While we do not doubt George|
one bit, we are a little skeptical about
Packers To Party
At Next Meeting]
Nomination And Election!
Of Officers Thursday
Evening, June 24th
Apprentice problems still continue
to creep up at each meeting. The local
tries to be fair in all cases, but a little
•patience on the part of the younger! mg last meeting of Local UnionI
members will go a long way in solvingi .j~
Was
made for a social in
the near future. This was discussed
thoroughly and the chair appointed a
committee to take care of the neces
sary arrangements and set the date
for Thursday evening, June 24
In setting the above date, the chaii
called to the attention of the membei
1 hiit nomination and election of ofiicer
also be held mi that night. Thi
should bring out a good attendance and
we urge every member to carry th*
news to the shop and see that some
of the non-attenders be with us on that
night.
iJiarles liussell. Jesse Shaw and
Itobert Chefwynd were suspended for
Warehousemen Re-Elect
Joe Hester, President
Local I'nion No. had a fine turn
lout at their meeting Monday evenin
when officers for the coming term were
Representatives of 100 locals froml elected. President Joe Hester was re
the Northeastern region of the federa-lt
lion attended the session in the Hotel
Relniont-Plaza, at which Arnold S.
Zander of Madison, Wis., general
celebration has already been launched.I Green stressed the pail played by freel lime since being ^1 liei^
BOL!N RETURNS TO BENCH
John_ _L. L-W1S For|
Passage Of The Vicious
Connally-Smith Bill
Local Union No. elected officer.
for the coming term at their meeting
Friday evening. President, Matt Cur
ran: vice president, Charles Cobb
financial secretary. Hoy Broadbent
recording secretary. Laurence Brown:
inspector. Lew Stiyd'-r: guard, Wil
liam Allison: trusts, Ben Jones.
members jof the N. B. of|flP(M..s president Curran made a stir-l'aboi
The new ofli-llhe dinner complifheiited the local fori new conditions as ttiey arise, as well
ring plea f..r the loval coo,nation of
that .this waslas the routine busin»*ss that must be|a
I
carried on. This can be accomplished
to eat. Mr. Schmidt when called uponIonly when the members attend their|
he| meetings regularly.
Brother Howard Bolin has quit thel
in their
mill and returned to the bench at
Laughlin No. 8, riverside kiln. His
withdrawal card was accepted anil his
name placed on the roll.
William Hohman, veteran bisqu"
kiliinia.n at Homer Laughlin for many
years, has retired from the trad*' and
was transferred to a 2Vyear honorary
membership. Brother Hohman is the
second oldest member to retire from
th*' No. S bisque crew because of al
legedly silicosis cond'.tion. This is
more or less the condition of most
kilnmen who must work long years at
the trade in an atmosphere that in-
Councilman James II. Kelly, pre-1 variably is saturated with dust. It
sided over the meeting of Local UnionIused to lie called "Potters' Rot," "Pot-1
No. 12 Tuesday evening. Jim has been|.ters' Asthma" and now it is "Sili-|
uzed medical term.
luck possible in his new field, but
\Varned liini that we still held th'
priority on his time on Tuesday eve-|
nings.
Cambridge Potters
Seek Meeting Hall
Members Feel That New Lo
cation Would Increase
Attendance
Cambridge, Ohio. ••Absenteeism"
still prevails at the meeting of Local
Union No. 122. Seeking a solution to
combat the evil, a motion was passed
that the trustees look around and see
if a more suitable hall could be ob
tained. Tills we feel will be a step in
some of his recent boasts tomatoes! ,.ju|,t direction as our present hall
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is not satisfactory. It might be that
we may have to change to a diflereni
night in the week to secure the hall,
Iiit the majority
not mind that.
A resolution to amend our local by
laws was up for second reading. We
will vote on it at our next meeting oil
June 2S.
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Management Gives
Potters "The Air
Windows Lowered, Fans In
stalled And New Drinking
Fountain Ordered
Paden City, WT. Va. I'aden Cit.
potters are going right down the lin
with Uncle Sam. Local Union 14(i ha
|purchased another war bond which
brings their total up to With
every member in the plant signed up
for ten per cent deduction from their
pay envelope, we feel that we are do
ing our part.
Our honor roll now hears one hun-
Members of the fair sex jV,!y"'ami ^irls^I.I1 tlie plantIcome special representative of the In-
(]rinUhl,,
n
i mh 21
$2.00 PER YEAR fci
unions.
President William Green
fascist state of
I
al)0Ut
Especially well received were th
contests for those attending the out
door affair. The
no-yard
•f our members woiild| third place.
The dinner set was won by Donali
Towsend. This was a sate prize. Mi
land Mrs. James Sullivan were named
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Appeals To Roosevelt To
Veto Anti-Strike Measure
"Fascist Measure" He Tells President, Contradictory Of
The Democratic Principles For Which This
War Is Bfing Fought
LEWIS PLEA BEING PUSHED
A. F. of L. Head Promises Speedy Action On Miners' Re
turn To Fold Executive Council Will Meet
In Chicago In August
William Green, president of the American Federation of
Labor, appealed to President Uoosevelt to veto the Corjnally-Smith
bill, which forbids strikes in government-operated plants and
JTte of
places other restrictions on the economic and political activities of
Mr. Green assailed the bill, now before the President, as a
in
I fascist measure pointed like a revolver at the heart of labor.
I "I hope the President will veto the bill, he said. It reflects
mind
Over 500 Attend
Limoges Outing
At Lake Placentia
Competitive Sports Program
Is Feature Attraction At
First Annual Picnic
Sebring. Ohio.—Over i»00 potters
and their friends journeyed to Lake
Placentia Saturday for the first an
nual outing of the employe^ of the
Limoges China Company.
Srartinir at 1 o'clock when a general
get-acquainted program was intro
duced. the festivities kept up all day
long, with nevec a lag in the day'--?
affairs, which were ably presented by
Sam Milliken and his alle committee.
Featuring sports and contests, along
with swimming, boating and two base
ball games, the day was very success
ful and will long be remembered.
dash for men
over 225 lbs. was tlie feature attrac
tion of th*' day. Genial "Sunny Jim'
Turner, the sprinter from Sebring
who we expect to hear a good deal
from later in the season as the "kinks
are rolled out of his leg. showed his
heels to Tony Palermo and Sam Milli
ken in a hotly contested race.
Many various races and competition*
were conducted with prizes of #1 in
War Stamps going to the winner,
cents in stamps to the person in second
place, and 50 cents to the jierson in
RESTAURANT WORKERS
HERE ABE ORGANIZED
My last "letter, after some censor
ship, may give the impression that 1
thought present earnings of some
unionits
were sufficiently high as tol Mr. Joseph P. Cicardina, repre.*-«'iii:i
make necessary a drastic reductionl tive o„f the Hotel and Restaurant Em
through more forms of higher taxeslj,]0yees International Alliance, an
a s w e a s o e y e s o o n i u i o n I n o u n e i s w e e k o o w i n
to prevent inflation. My idea was that|meeting held Sunday afternoon in the
Itrotherhood hall when 'over fifty
waitresses signed up for affiliation
with the National organization, that
cliar.ter has been sent for and shoul
arrive in time for their next meeting
Mr. Cicardini who was ably assiste
by Trades and Labor Council in hi
work here, called upon the potters an
their friends when visiting restaurant
to ask to see the union badge on the
waiters when they serve you
such he will work
foUUUin under direct supervision of Major
thank the com-1George L. Berry, international preM-
n nru
in Congress—there can be no question
that. It is definitely totalitarian in character, contradictory.
•of the *1* iiiocrutic principles for which
merica has always stood anil for
hich this war is being fought. It W.-H
most reprehensible for Congress to
ass such a bill in the face of the won
lerful production record made by or
ranized labor and in the observance
if its no-sti'ilce pledge. The fact is that
not more than one half of one per cent
the worker- in industry have par
id pa ted in strikes since the no-strike
tledge was given.
Far from avert in.: -trikes, the hill
s much more likely to provoke bitter
ness. dissent ion and conflict. The Presi
dent should veto the bill and thns
help promote uninterrupted production
and industrial iieace."
Miners' Application Speeded
Mr. C.reen disclosed that sieedy ac
tion might lie expected on the appli
cation filed with rlie executive crnmctf
'he American Federation of Labor
n May 111 by John L. Lewis, president
of the United Mine Workers, for re-'
afliliatiim with the AFL. He said the
ominittee of three AFL vice presi-'
lents apjtointed l»y the executive coun
rl to confer with Mr. Lewis on the
miner*' application would meet with
the miners' leader soon—perhaps some
time this week. Action bv the execu-^
tive council on the application would
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Softball Tussle
Enlivens Picnic
Keller's Playing Makes Joe
Gordon Oi Yankee Fame
Take Back Seat
Sebring, Ohio.—Members of the East
End team topped those of the West
End aggregation. 12 to 7, Saturday
afternoon in on*' of the two diamond
attractions of the Limoges picnic at
Lake Placentia.
Captained by Kueli Zepperaick.
tlie employees who work in the east
end of the plant easily took care of
those In the we«r part, lead by Clyde
Jones.
Longetta mi the mound al!
the way for the l*i«ers while Karnofel
pitched for the winners until the last
inning when he was replaced by Zep
pemick. The winners collected 11 hits
while the losing west enders got only
seven.
Filled with laugh provoking spec
tacles as the softhall artists cavorted
on the diamond, the game was high
lighted by a home run by Pitcher
Longetta, who climaxed his hit with a
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25-Year Vet Quits Foremanship
To Organize Donnelley Employees
On the day he completed 2." years'
service for Donnelley's Lakeside Press
of Chicago, late in May. its most
popular foreman was unanimously
commander of hi American Legion'
I lost.
Has Ciood Record As Foreman
Maxwell has often been eulogized by
Donnelley's front ollice, both as a me
chanic and as an executive able to
manage men successfully. The men and
women who have worked with him'
idolize him as a humane and enlight
ened forman, and his reputation ex
tends to every large printing ofiice in
the United States. Maxwell-trained
foremen are among the highest-paid
at
Donnelley's
and in other printing
plants throughout the country, union
and nonunion.
"Bunny's" acceptance of the union
post involved a tremendous financial
sacrifice. Asked his reason for making
the change, he replied:
"Lakeside Press lias been built up to
a powerful position in the printing
industry. It is the workers who have
don*1 .the building up but the owners
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