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NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
OPERATIVE POTTERS
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General Election
To Be Held In May
All local unions affiliated with
the National Brotherhood of Op
erative Potters will vote for Na
tional officers at the first regu
lar meeting in March.
Ballots have been mailed from
Headquarters and any local
union not receiving the proper
amount should contact Head
quarters immediately.
It is not only the privilege of
•every member of the organiza
tion' to vote in any national election,
hut also a strict duty. Members
should always take a keen interest in
the running of their organization and
display it by being concerned with
the election of the Executive Board
which shoulders the responsibility of
guiding the organization.
A replica of the official ballot for
national officials and delegates to the
American Federation of I.abor con
vention, which in accordance with
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L-M Setup
Completed
At Limoges
Group Plans Party
For Early In April
meet
Sebring, Ohio.—Following a
ing of the Employee-Msruigement
Committee of the LimogSff China
Company, Thursday was
anHfcuft©«^ his
been completed. 7'-*"
Tentative plans, fot a party to be
held in April, were discussed but no
date was set.
The Employee-Management Com
'Wymittee includes Chester Brunt, Earl
McBane, and Mrs. Jessie Nelson of
Local 44 James Jordan, Everett
Runyan and Mrs. Ada Pearson of
Local 59 Mrs. Virginia Minesinger,
Mrs. Evelyn Flowers and Mrs. Luella
Wilt of Local 121 James Conny,
Herbert Dutchon, John Detchon,
Hugh Dailey and Michael Dailey of
Local 192 J. Harrison Keller, com
pany president James Turner, clay
shop foremen L. C. Frey, plant
1 superintendent H. C. Johnston, com
pany treasurer and F. G. Mills, com
pany persohnel manager.
Committee officers are James Jor
dan, chairman Chester Brunt, vice
chairman H. C. Johnston, treasurer
and F. G. Mills, secretary. The com
mittee is sub-divided into charity, so
cial, finance, publicity, cafeteria, ab
senteeism, transportation, suggestion,
awards, blood donor and war bonds
sub-committees.
LOCAL 113 REELECTS
PRESENT OFFICERS
Los Angeles, Calif.—As an appre
ciation of thanks for th# faithful
service rendered by our present of
ficers, members of Local JIS at their
last regular meeting re-elected the
whole slate for the ensuing term.
They are as follows:' President,
A^George Groscross vice president, Ar
(J^^thur Clark recording secretary, Cora
L. Hutchison financial secretary, Ed.
Highfield defense secretary, Ed.
Highfield treasurer, R. J. Jenkins
statistician, Arthur Clark trustees,
Alice Weiln, Basil Endres, Meigs
Wheaton.—0. C. 113.
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Central Bodies Ordered To Assist
To Find Jobs
Returning Veterans
Miami.—The AFL Executive Coun
cil called upon all local units of the
federation to organize re-employment
and rehabilitation centers for return
ing war veterans. The council’s dec-
Jftdaration follows:
“America’s primary post-war re
sponsibility is to provide every op
portunity for returning veterans to
make a new start in life.
“This obligation cannot be left en
tirely to government. The people of
our country must help the govern
ment do this job right—and that in
cludes labor, industry, agriculture and
our educational system. Nor can the
problem be solved effectively at the
national level. It will require strong,
progressive and cooperative com
munity action.
“Mindful of these facts and con
scious of the mandate voted unani
mously at the last American Federa
tion of Labor
convention for full
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Many Travel Great Distance
Seeking Relief From
Dreaded Disease
Washington, Pa.—I have been read
ing with interest the articles being
published in the Herald, “Progress in
Aluminum Therapy,” by W. D. Rob
son, Medical Director, McIntyre Re
search, Ltd., Toronto, Ont. These arti
cles are doubly interesting to me be
cause I am taking these treatments
here under the direct supervision of
J. W. G. Hannon, M. D., who has a
suite of rooms equipped for this pur
pose, and a personnel of other quali
fied doctors (in the Washington Trust
Building, Washington, Pa.) who as
sist in this work.
I am going to endeavor to give you
my personal reactions to these treat
ments together with those of some of
the patients whom I have been privi
leged to associate with since my ar
rival here about a month’ ago. For
instance, a foundry worker (a
moulder), arrived here a few days
ago from San Francisco, Calif., a dis
tance of over 3,000 miles. Another
patient, a mining engineer from Dil
lon, Montana, who formerly worked
in a copper mine. He came a dis
tance of over 2,000 miles. There are
two patients from Mexico, Missouri,
800 miles distant. These last men
tioned are now on their last week of
treatments and they told me that
they had improved in endurance since
taking these treatments. Dr. Hannon
indicated that a more noticeable im-
labor participation in all programs
dealing with rehabilitation of vet
erans, the Executive Council directs:
“1—That the American Federation
of Labor take the lead in sponsoring
and supporting legislation—national,
state and local—which will facilitate
the return of veterans to civilian life.
“2—That efforts "be made to work
out agreements among labor, industry
and farm groups with veterans’ or
ganizations and government agencies
on the proper kind of legislative and
administrative action.
“3—That the 9C0 central bodies of
the American Federation of Labor
functioning in every industrial city
and district of the nation, form spe
cial committees to help find jobs for
returning veterans in their localities
and to stimulate concerted action by
all groups in each community along
these lines.
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TAILORED TO
Finlay Gives Personal Reactions
To Treatments For SilicosisL
provement is manifest in the person
who takes up these treatments imme
diately after being removed from the
dust exposure. In other words, these
treatments produce more far-reaching
results with a patient who comes here
within a short time after they quit
work, than .one who has been away
from their place of work for three,
four, five or more years.
The fact has been established that
silicosis progresses and it seems to
progress further with some than it
does with others. This sometimes de-
New Contract
Discussed By
Trenton Local
Present Agreement v
Expires In May
Trenton, N. J.—The tempo of
union activities is increasing at the
meetings of Local Union 175. This is
due to the fact that our contract with
the American Radiator and Standaid
Sanitary Corp., Trenton plant, will
be up in the near future.
Our meetings as I have stated in
the past have always had record
breaking attendance, achieved per
haps by the penalty of a dollar fine
imposed
bers.
upon non-attending mem-
unions have experienced, at
of negotiating a new con-
As all
the time
tract, the full support of the Local is
needed to arrive at a satisfactory
plan concerning conditions through
out the shop. Therefore, we want to
say that the harsh ruling of a one
dollar fine for non-attending mem
bers is really paying off with divi
dends. Committees working on the
new contract which becomes effective
on May 4, are being guided by the
full strength of the Local.
President Clawges who is highly
looked upon as an ardent leader by
the entire Local, expressed his sin
cere appreciation for the splendid co
operation and attendance offered by
each individual at our last meeting.
Touching upon the fine improvements
in working conditions at the plant, he
stated, the congenial atmosphere was
made possible by our organization
and the superb cooperation of
Kelly, plant manager and his
staff.
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1945
Primary Election Of Officials First Meeting In March
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Buffalo Potter Completes
Return Td Bench
vanced, much more than when I dis
continued work. If these treatments 1^^ ri r-gi ri
Ansel Appoints
Mr.
able
the
We are looking forward to
signing of a new contract satisfac
tory to our union and the plant man
agement.—O. C. 1754-
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had been available within a reasons-1U3blUllk)
ble time after I got out of the shop I
I would respond better, but despite
the lapse of time before treatments 1*4A
Zinn, Dunn
Foremen At:
Crooksville
Why Throw
Cog In Whee
Of Progress
Lend Your Efforts
Along With Others
I Clarksburg, W. Va.—Local Union
199 met last Monday evening with all
lofficers at their respective posts.
I Since a fine was imposed for non
lattendance, the attendance has in
Icreased with each meeting and we
lare glad to see the interest displayed
Iby our members in the Local’s tran
Isactions. We noticed quite a few new
I faces at our last meeting and was
I glad to see these individuals enter
I into the various discussions.
I The only sour note in the
evening’s
I transactions was voiced when a reso
llution to abolish the non-attendance
I fine was presented. The majority
■were at a loss to understand just why
I such a resoluaion should be intro
Iduced, in view of the fact the prog
Iress we have made since it was put
I into effect. With the majority of
I Locals throughout the trade planning
I now for the post-war period and the
I protection of our jobs, it behooves
leach and every member of this Local
Ito do his share along this line. To
I those individuals who feel otherwise,
land willingly shift the burden to their
Ifellow workmen, the writer is of the
■opinion that the fine should be in
creased, instead of abolished.
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The excessive dust from the power
Iwhirlers was brought to the attention
lof the health committee and the
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Local was assured this matter would
I be taken up at once. Dave Bevan will
(substitute for Sister Riley on this
(committee until she recovers from her
(present illness.
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‘Auggie’ Mazie made a very short
hop committee report which proves
Tronfmonfc Anri Will lthat the Labor-Management, shop
ireaiinenib AHU Will Committee and health committees
Ihave less complaints to handle when
I the members get a better understand-
pends on the amount and the kind of ling of the part they have to play,
dust one has been exposed to. For I first handed at our meetings,
instance, my last 17 years were spent I The Recording Secretary was in
in the clayshop of a chinaware plant. Istructed to write the state represen
In the fall of 1937 my doctor advised Itatives, asking their support on sev
me to get out of the shop because of leral labor bills coming before them,
a decided symptoms of silicosis. Since I We are proud to report we have
then I have had the best medical care Idone something about the Free Trade
and have lived in a healthy location, lUnion Fund campaign. The Local
but today my condition is more ad-1
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were started, I have noted some im-1_
provement, and I have taken only a IT |\|rt I
little over half of them. I*JW*VAA IiVb Am
The prophylactic value of Alumi-1
num Therapy is definitely more far-1 UlgflUUn And W Utld’S
reaching in beneficial results than
Basking In Sunlight
after the silicosis has become chronic, I 0
but we must not overlook the bene-1 The old saying, “When you have a
fits derived along the lines of relief (large turnout, the fireworks begin to
or improvement in the chronic cases. Icertainly applied to the meeting
(Turn Paee Five)_________|of Local Union No. 12 Tuesday eve
~|njng when over 50 members were
41present
a
as President James ‘Kelly
rapped the meeting to order.
I Discussions were lively and to the
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point, with the chief interest being
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shown in a resolution presented for
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the first reading, to abolish the fifty
Icent fine for non-attendance. Many
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took the floor to voice their opinion
las to the adoption or rejection of the
■resolution. Some were of the opinion
Waite Whpfatnnp lthat the present system has proven
nans, wneisMMic be while other8 were
Crooksville. Ohio.-At our hurt °f.the OP*"!0" th»‘* hard
meeting President Homer Ansel ap- upon them. The latter statement
pointed Ed. Watts as trustee to fill Rwriters opinion, is entirely out
the vacancy caused by the resigna-H "th the policy of organized
tion of Sam Zinn, who has accepted Labor. Are we to judge by such state
the foremanship over the casters at ««“?, compeihng members to
the A. E. Hull pottery, and Alva uPh‘,w th,e.'r "Zhts and maintain de
Whetstone as committeemen to fill working conditions which we
the vacancy caused by Gerald Dunnl'“«.fouSh‘ f°',.’ears
who has been named foreman of the 'reatAng
nightshift We hate to lose these a, pr,,v,lef'l1^b®naJ’l'J
two brothers who took an active part tend '“cal
in the affairs of Local 134, but are ‘hoJ«hta as.t0.,the '"dl‘ion of
glad to see men from our renks ad- Yada- Jhink rt over brothers,
vanced to these positions. "°,w ‘""e on °"r guarJ
The topic of discussion was why |n0‘ lct UieI?7 ..
so many men and women have quit I Frank (Bud) Samor tendered his
the shop here and gone elsewhere to (resignation as financial secretary
work. There has been about 25 mem-1 after holding the post a short time
bers of the Local asked for and re- land Brother William Burlingame will
ceived withdrawal cards in the past |now take over the secretarial duties,
few months. Perhaps a little investi-1 This will make the third secretary of
gation would be in order. I Local Union No. 12 within a few
We are anxiously waiting word I months.
from East Liverpool and hope Presi- I President Kelly appointed Larry
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AFL URGES VOICE FOR LABOR
AT UNITED NATIONS’ MEETING
RULINGS BY
STANDING
COMMITTEE
The General Ware Standing Com
mittee meeting in regular session
Monday evening handed down the fol
lowing decisions in the various cases
before them:
Standing Committee does not
that it would be proper to make a
decision on the question.”
Local Union No. 20—Steubenvill.
Pottery Company:
WAREHOUSE DISPUTE
“The Standing Committee can
not see where there is any viola-
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Plan Now To
Protect Trade
O. C. Warns
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President Duffy
Attends Meeting
Local Union 53 will vote for Na
tional officers and delegates to the
A FL convention at their next meet
ing on Thursday, March 8. In order
that all those who may be working
night shift will have a chance to vote
for those you think best qualified to
serve you, the polls will be open from
1:0U p. m. until the close of the meet
ing. We hope every member will take
advantage of this opportunity and
cast their vote on March 8.
President Duffy dropped in at our
last meeting and gave us a very good
talk on organizational affairs and the
progress we have made over the past
years. Outlining the procedure our
National officials must take in pre
senting our problems before the War
Labor Board, he gave a detail re
port of how our vacation with pay
was gained and the efforts put forth
by members of the Executive Board
in our behalf.
We hope it will not be long before
the various governmental agencies
will be a thing of the past and we
can sit down at the conference table
and negotiate an agreement as we
did in the past. Too many of these so
called Government experts, do not
understand our conditions and we do
not feel they should be the ones to
make our agreement.
A very enjoyable time was had fol
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ILabor
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DEMANDS
HEARING FOR A. F. OF L. PLAN FOR
WORLD PEACE AT CONFERENCE
Miami.—The American Federation of Labor demanded that
the government accord labor full representation at the conference
of the United Nations to be held at San Francisco April 25 to set
up machinery for lasting peace.
The purpose of such representation, AFL President William
Green declared, would be to make known labor’s recommendations
“for the establishment of a secure peace and for dealing with post
war-problems.”
He revealed that an AFL committee would be appointed to
attend the conference as delegates from this country or as
^“advisers” to the American delegates.
Asked To Back Program
Against Venera! Disease Menace
Chicago (ILNS).— A three-point
program for trade union education
and action against venereal disease
was presented here by Percy Shostac,
consultant on industrial cooperation
of the American Social Hygiene As
sociation.
Speaking at a joint annual meeting
of the association and the Chicago
Conference on Social Hygiene, held
in observance of National Hygiene
Day, Shostac called for (1) organiza
tion—to set up the machinery needed
to make the program work (2) edu
cation—to drive home the facts about
venereal diseases to the membership
and (3) participation—to stimulate
the trade union and its members into
action
selves
for better health for them
and their communities.
Diseases Held in Check
_Thomas Parran, surgeon gen
eral of the United States Public
Health Service, reported that ven-
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INTERNATIONAL LABOR
NEWS SERVICE X'
$2.00 PER YEAR
The AFL Executive Council, mean
while, concluded its mid-winter meet
ing here after taking the following
additional actions:
1—It agreed to re-admit the United
Mine Workers into the Federation
when and if that union assumes the
obligations attached to affiliation.
2—It unanimously ratified Presi
fTarw to Pur Sixt
Fire Sweeps
Eljer Plant
On Coast
City
Ixcal Union No. 146—Paden
Pottery Company:
WAREHOUSE DISPUTE
“Since the operation under
pute is no longer being done.
dis
the
feel
Firemen Estimate
Loss At $200,000.00
Los Angeles, Calif.—Fire which r
raged out of control for nearly two
hours, virtually destroyed the Eljer
Sanitary plant at Loe Angelas
February*'-'^, Brotherhood officials
were advised this week. With the ex-'
ception of the glost warehouse and
the office building, the plant is an
entire loss including two tunnel
kilns. The destroyed portion of the
plant which was a two-story struc
ture 150x500 feet long, was com
pletely destroyed beyond any possible
hope of repair. Firemen estimated
the loss at 3200,000.
Fed by paint and large supplies of
wood and fanned by gusts of wind,
the flames swept through the main
factory and warehouse.
It is rumored the company intends
to rebuild on the present site a mod
ern up-to-date factory, however,
there has been no confirmation of this
report by company officials.
It will be possible to place a large
number of Brotherhood members, af
filiated with Local Union 204 in other
potteries in the Los Angeles district,
however, Brotherhood officials in the
West Coast office, which is located at.
6111 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park,
Calif., will be pleased to receive ap
plications from the sanitary industry
who desire to offer employment to
the former Eljer employees.
ANTI-LABOR BILLS FAIL
TO SHOW INCREASE
Washington, D. C.—Forty-one state
legislatures, now meeting, have
wound up the first month of their
1945 sessions, but so far without final
enactment of .any anti-labor meas
ures.
Bills designed to hamstring unions
have poured into the hoppers of
many of the legislatures, but not at
as great a rate as in the previous two
years.
Up to this week, restrictive bills
have made marked headway in only
two states—South Dakota and Geor
gia.
ereal diseases up to now have been
held in check in the armed forces and
the civil population, but warned that
demobilization will be a critical
period in their control. In that
period, he said, the great question
will be “will the good citizens who
everywhere have backed up our war
effort be ready to continue their part
of the fight?” Upon the answer, he
added, “will depend the future course
of venereal infection in this country.”
Peter J. Bockstahler, Illinois-In
diana director of the Labor League
for Human Rights, asserted that or
ganized labor “recognizes venereal
diseases as a threat to working men
and women, and is beginning to
mobilize its members against these
saboteurs of health, working capacity
and family stability.”
Meanwhile, in Peoria, Ill., the
Labor Temple News, official publica
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