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NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OR
OPERATIVE POTTERS
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VOL. XL, NO. 12
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^wage demands now.
mal a»d create the ii&oi^fe to
wr«^»
is, declaring
phasizes, declaring
■r “Here is the challenge to free labor
and free enterprise today: Cooperate
to increase productivity and raise liv
ing standards without strikes.”
There are “three commandments”
for American workers in the months
ahead, the federation says, listing
them as 1, produce 2, improve effi
ciency 3, buy at cooperative stores.
In a special message to American
workers commenting on the end of
federal price controls, President Wil
liam Green of the AFL summarized
the federation’s position on wage de
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Officers Will Be
Elected At Next
Meeting Of No. 25
An appreciative audience heard
William Vaughn, delegate from Local
Union No. 25 to the convention, make
his report at our meeting on questions
pertaining to the work of the conven
tion. After the report the members
were permitted to ask questions
which the delegate answered. In
appreciation for the service rendered
the local, Brother Vaughn was ex
tended a vote of thanks.
The next important event on
schedule for the packers is slated for
June 25 when officers for the new
term will be elected. If you have some
one in mind who you think capable
of best serving your interests come
to the meeting and support your
candidate. Holding office in a local
union is a responsibility and it is the
duty of every member to aid in select
ing those best qualified for the job.
I a a
DdCQQTQS rlCCir Inside OTory
Lauding the officers and member
ship of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters for the substantial
gains in the betterment of wages,
conditions of employment, and the
financial status of the organization,
M. J. Flynn, head of America’s Wage
Earners’ Protective Conference, ad
dressed the delegates on the fourth
day of deliberations at the annual
convention, calling to their minds the
fact that the Brotherhood has made
possible the continued operation of
the household tableware industry in
this country.
“Mike,” as he is familiarly known
to many members of the Brother
hood, stressed in his remarks of how
the powerful elements in Government
circles are striving to transfer the
work opportunities of a large portion
of our membership to lower paid
workers in other countries. His com
plete address follows:
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DELEGATES TO THE 52ND
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Major Need Now IsfeSS.
Greater Production1:
o Stabilize Dollar
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WAGE EARNERS SHOULD EXERCISE
SELF-DISCIPLINE PENDING ACTION
iV BY CONGRESS THREE COMMANDMENTS
In a convincing plea for increased production as the best|ators
.means to raise living standards on an enduring basis, the Ameri-(rider
lean Federation of Labor strongly counsels against strikes and new
The federation puts it this way in its monthly survey:
ti.PriheSf and l|iVi*g 0SK Wi" rise' sub«tal?!ially f,OT a few
months, but an all-out effort to increase production and produc-
tivity can flood the mart^t wlfh goods, bring prices back to nor- |“and i
VeS enterprise ^means responsibility, the federation em-(membershipuxand
Doaunnnau lme
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City Male Quartet.
$25.00 in prizes,
p. m.
totaling $50.00.
Of Fight Waged By Brotherhood
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Maintain Job Opportunities
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At Thompson Park' making Iaws for
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A program of field events is sched-(cal result of the rider which “was
uled for the day’s outing as follows: (drafted in white heat in a period of
2 to 4 p. m.—Free bathing and pony bitter anti-labor feeling which was
rides for children under 15 years of (engendered by the newspapers and
age. (magazines during the recent wage
3 p. m.-Softball game. (negotiations, strikes and lockouts.”
_. .. I Praising the part played by gov
4 p. m.-Field events for all with ernment unions in enforcing good
cash prizes totaling $50 CO. personnel policies and settling griev
5:30 p. m.—Dinner and special mu-|ances he said ««the present attack on
sical numbers featured by Ceramic |these
unions does not stem from any
City Male Quartet. (real fear of a strike. It is merely part
3 ac^s by local (of a hatred of unions and labor which
(still exists in many quarters. It is
talent.
8:30
prizes ______________________
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Atlantic City Auditorium, site of this year’s convention is the background for this picture of the delegates taken on the seventh day. Members
1 Displays Union Card
Washington (FP)—A Senator who
carries a union card may find himself
out in cold on payday, according to
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Senator Glen Taylor (D., Ida.). Tay
(lor in a floor speech said he was un
fable to sigh an affidavit that he was
(not a member of an organization as
serting the right to strike against the
(government.
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The affidavits were sent id Sen-
after passage of a legislative
providing that no payment
(could be made to government em-
(ployees holding membership in such
(organizations.
(Association (AFL)”'" said Taylor,
might say in passing that
am proud of
ibiu
where I come from, reminds
(me that I am one of the 99 per cent,
He said that he had carefully
(checked the union constitution and
(decided he could not swear that he
Employees of the Edwin M. Knowles |was not a member of an organization
China Co., and their families will (asserting the right to strike against
hold their fifth annual basket picnic, (the government. He said that if non
sponsored by the firm and the recrea-1 union iabor ig brought onto a post
tion committee, July 20 at Thompson (office or public housing job, “natural
Park, Hugh McKernan, general chair- |iy the union men quit.”
man, announced this week. jje gaj(j jjjs position was the logi-
Drawing of 10 gate (jU8t One move in a ‘get labor’ drive.”
A patriotic touch has been added to
this year’s program featuring GI’s |OC9llullSKy Off 6I*S
only. A special drawing will be held
immediately following the awarding XI CI CI IQ KOI I
of the gate prizes. An attractive
prize goes to the GI holding the lucky
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number.
The following is a list of the com-1 Sandusky, Ohio—Organizational
mittees: entertainment: Joe Sullivan, (tivities at Local Union 143 is still in
Stanley Rose, John Bain, Lawrence (high gear with the membership roll
Moore field events: Joe Vanaman, (increasing at each meeting. At our
Dick Hall, James Welsh, William (meeting last Tuesday evening 31 new
Harris, Wilbur Brooks, Roland Hor- (members were obligated. This is the
ton horseshoe pitching: Tom Enochs (largest number to receive the oath of
refreshments: Earl Cox, Bob Knowles, (obligation at any one meeting since
(Turn to Page Two) (the local was organized.
aa n I Roy Deanna vice president, Garyle
Your organization, under the able] (Turn to Page Two)
and inspiring leadership of President
Duffy4 assisted by his associate offi-
cers, plus the stalwart support of the|j^T npmn
local officers and the membership, has
LOCAL UNION NO. 77
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1946
annual n. b. of
ACCUSED—Rep.
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that association. That
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the feel of that lit­
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signature
received
ac-
Installation of the new officers for
phe ensuing term was held with the
(following being seated: President,
Beecheler treasurer, Edwin Seebach
recording secretary, Mildred Kirsch
ner financial secretary, Henrietta
I Roth defense secretary, Gerald Rit-
Mr. Chairman and Delegates— (zenthalter inspector, Joseph Gratle
It is a pleasure to again have the(wol trustees, Gerald Ritzenthalter,
privilege of addressing the officers (Edwin Seebach, Roy Marshall stew
and the delegates of the Brotherhood (ards, Etta Warren, Roy Deanna and
of Operative Potters and to wish you (Gayle Beecheler.
success. The potters of Sandusky are lucky
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made substantial gains in the better- Mannington, W. Va.—Local Union
ment of wages and conditions of em-|77 elected the following officers at
ployment, as well as in increasing (their last meeting: President, Delmas
your numbers and your financial (Thorne vice president, Russell Flu
strength. |harty 'treasurer, O. Clark Hayes re-
However, of greater importance to (cording secretary, Lester Hawkins
the strength and the stability of your (defense secretary, John N. Thome
organization which means better (financial secretary, Edward Hawken
wages and working conditions for all(bery inspector, Donald Shuttier
the members—is the fact that your (statistician, Howard Cunningham
Brotherhood has established the fact (guard, Joseph Simon trustees, Luther
that your Brotherhood has made pos-(Arnett, Joseph Simon and Homer
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Collaboration
Uncpnstiti^onai
Chicago (ILNS).-In a scathing at-
tack on Communism and the CIO,|H|B
(President William Green of the(HH
(American Federation of Labor vigor
|ously denounced collaboration of a|
(committee representing the dual
■»0’ement and Communists in Russia.
Ition of the International Brotherhood
lof Firemen and Oilers, did not refer
to the CIO by name, but only as the
“dual movement,” which he said, was(has
“controlled by Communism and Com- (52nd
Imumst advocates and leaders.
union as have^but TX'doming
and controlled by those who hare
Andrew J. May|and they get their orders from
cepted the philosophy of Communism
be» tfce^Sei*" (abroad,” he declared. “Imagine any
CDmmittee’1
appears
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movement in the United States get-1all
iuiuveineiMr in me jnitea ouavea gCL-
as. an endorser of|a^°a^‘ week a com-
by the Cumberland |mlttee representing the dual move |WIK^UI Vd ITIUliC
Lumber Co. of Kentucky, May claims |ment was collaborating with the Com
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he did not profit personally. But the|munists in Russia. Imagine what you(lw“|JwlT I w w« 9 aL
investigation continues. (Federated (would think if the president of the
Pictures). (American Federation of Labor and
Washington (FP)—A movement to lifting of price controls
bring the minimum wage bill to thel ..
He added that about 4 million work-
the President’s
last January.”
-Air
(John McNamara (president of the
Los Angeles, Calif. A collective IpenKit (gates were assigned to the following
bargaining agreement covering em-( “There is always danger through (committees: Larry Finlay, Credentials
ployees of the Don Roberta pottery (collaboration of that kind, and in (committee Harry Podewels, General
of Los Angeles, designers and manu-lor(jer preserve American style, (ware Price List committee George
facturers of an exclusive line of art- (free democratic unions, freedom to (Lanning, Law committee.
wlth|strike» freedom to give your labor The shop committees have been ap
the National Brotherhood of Opera-|when you wish and freedom to with-1 pointed on the various plants and
live rotters. Ihold it when you wish, in order to|each have been notified of their ap-
After several Sheetings with com-(maintain that here, we must be jeal- (pointment by the secretary. The local
pany officials with a negotiating |ously on guard against the imposition (expects all members to cooperate with
committee headed by Organizer (of totalitarianism having its origin (committees so that questions can be
George Pace and comprising Donald (abroad. Did you ever hear of any (settled immediately when they arise
Baugh, Manuel Almeida, Bertha Bui-(strikes in totalitarian countries? |On the shop.
lock and Bernice Olson, a satisfactory There never were any in Germany and I JohnWeberi recording secretary,
agreement was reached, calling for a ZT.r. t. Pw Tk,.,)
The pl.nt is own^ and operated by ---f convention to be held in Cleveland
Samuel and John Birenzweig, broth-1VfllflQWuie LOCQI Ik^nnintr iniv 29th
ers, just recently released from the»
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area, and Samuel served three years |u 07 fcI)5111110 1071)1 (near future. A committee has been
as an enlisted man in England and| LaPpoiI?,te‘. an^ instructed to go the
Africa. Falls Creek, Pa.—As a reward for ‘limit arranging an elaborate
Officials of the company showed a|their faithful and efficient service in (program to mark the occasion.. It is
willingness to be fair in their nego- (conducting the affairs of their respec- (hoped that many of the “old timers
tiations with the committee and feel |tive offices, the following officers |now working in other localities will
their relationship with the Brother-(were retained for the ensuing term: |hnd their way clear to attend,
hood will result in the production of (President, Clyde Craven vice presi-( Eighth Vice President Joshua Chad
a better grade of merchandise. |dent, Lester Herbert financial secre- (wick was present at the meeting and
TEACHERS FIGHT
FOR HIGHER PAY
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(firemen and oilers’union) and a com-( The delegates who represented
Imittee representing the American |Local Union No. 12 at the convention
.(Federation of Labor would go to Mos-|save a very thorough report at the
wign MgrcvHienT itow and sit down and collaborate with|last meeting of the local. The mem
E«Rua4lsAselsuuAAl :la Communist in Moscow! Why, youl1*1-8 were very well pleased and
VVlin QlflVrnQQQ (would discharge
us before we got|as^ed many questions relative to the
(back home. But, that is what hap- (disposal of the resolutions. Our dele-
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Itary, James L. Hinderliter recording (in his remarks, covered the highlights
secretary, Rose C. Hostel la defense |of the convention. “Josh” again head
collector, James Robinson statisti-(ed the Generalware Price List coni-.
Ician, John Hott guard, Clarence Ben- |mittee.—O. C. 12.
(ninger inspector, Walter Lictatovich
(trustee, Ralph Reitz.
=eXorXu»^TO9rX-VX^n^lCOMMITTEE ON OFFICERS’ REPORT
Rep. Andrew Biemiller (D., Wis.) I,.... .. .___ af I
when he filed a discharge petition to|Dregent Dace Now more than ever I Pinch-hitting for Walter Clawges, the financial report since 1895. W
wnen ne niea a aiscnarge peuuon vu N ________
force it out of the Rules Committee. that’ iabor be on tbeil! (chairman of officers’ report, George
Early July 10 the petition had 56 sig- ^a each and every Groscross of Local Union 113, Hunr
natures, with 218 necessary to impel u tt their meetings Tee- lington Park, Calif., read the group’s
floor consideration of the bill. Ely a^d tend thd shZdS to the ^port to the delegates during the
Speaking for the bill July 10, Rep. Pla"T in the fight o State a de- fi«al session on Wednesday morning,
Jerry Voorhis (D., Cal.) said its pas- gtendard of livteg for those who with Harry ®f Local Union
sage would be of greatest value to
|no. 12,
in the chair.
the unorganized, since unionized ________ The report which follows, received
workers had mostly reached the ®5c x?Trxjrr (approval of the convention:
minimum figure called for in the bill.
ers now covered by the wage-hour act (Convention of the National Brother
with its present 40c minimum would Denver (FP) Pay increases of|bood of Operative Potters the follow
get hourly raises from the bill’s pas-120 per cent by 1950 approved f°r|ing report:
saeei (local teachers by the board of edu-1
Ren Geortre Outland Cal) (cation were attacked by the Denver) Auditors Report
chSan of the nformal House Federation of Teachers (AFL) as in- We recommend the auditors’ report
chairman or tne miormai House crippling blow to of 1945-46 be accepted by the conven
*tion. We appreciate honorary mem
bers paying their dues by the year.
group working for the measure, (adequate and a
called upon all friends of minimum (teachers’ morale.
wage legislation to sign the petition The teachers, who have not had an
terming the bill “an essential part of (increase since 1921, had asked for at
22 2* program announced (least a 20 to 30 per cent increase to
(start no later than Dec. 1. 194^
of the Executive Board can be seen first row, center.
Brotherhood’s 52nd
Annual Convention
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I DELEGATES LEAVE FOR THEIR HOMES
The last rap of the gavel has sounded, the chairman’s voice
announced: “The convention is adjourned sine die,” and the
annual convention of the National Brotherhood of Operative
The first P°stwar convention adjourned 10 days following the
ac. Opening session after disposing of the usual resolutions which were
(course the organization will follow throughout the year.
I brought before the delegates, to adept-or-reject, in chartering the
It was an inspiring convention, one in which the delegates at
times gave their utmost in striving to improve the standards of
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to represent the local at
the Ohio State Federation of Labor
beginning July ZJth.
Plans are being formulated to cele-
|brate our 50th anniversary the
CONVENTION ADOPTS REPORT OF
We, the Committee on Officers* Re-
(port, beg leave to the Fifty-Second
Executive Board and Financial
Report
We wish tp commend the Board on
wiur
DftBRNATIONAl LABOR
S?J NEWSSERVICE
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AFTER WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION
I CHICAGO CONVENTION SITE FOR 1947
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'$2.00 PER YEAR
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trades and their fellow trades
men. One cannot help think that the
bonds of affection for one another
were strengthened, the ties of attach
ment to the union and the cause for
which all of us strive were not more
firmly knotted together.
The convention adjourned Wednes
day noon, July 10th. The majority of
the delegates left immediately for
their homes with but a scant few re
maining over until Thursday before
the treek homeward.
This marked the first year the con
vention has been held in the Atlantic
City auditorium and judging from
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Mysterious Wire
Slurs Pres. Truman
And Two Senators
Washington (FP) Circumstances
surrounding the sending of a tele
gram suggesting that President
Harry S. Truman and Senators James .«•
Mead (D., N. Y.) and Homer Fergu
son (R., Mich.) were involved in pres
suring for favors to war contractors
are next on the slate for the Senate
War Investigating Committee.
The telegram, sent to all Washing
ton dailies, was signed in the name of
Henry Paynter, a newspaperman and
publicist. It charged that the sender
was “informed by a member of Con
gress” that he had talked to Secretary
of War Robert,A. Patterson and that,
“Patterson told him that he (Patter-,
son) was prepared to bring to the
Mead committee ‘nearly half a ton*
of wire tapping recordings of tele
phone conversations in which Senator
Mead himself, Senator Ferguson him
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We
are pleased to note that only three
charters were surrendered, while 11
were issued. We also wish to com
mend the Board and the organizers
for the number of new members ob
tained.
Tuberculosis Treatment
We are pleased to note the atten
tion the Board is giving our unfortu
nate brothers and sisters who are vic
tims of tuberculosis. We also wish to
comment the Board for the interest
taken in silicosis. Also for the bene
fits these unfortunate brothers
sisters have derived from the
tinued efforts of the Board.
and
con-
Executive Board Report
The report was read and approved.
A suggestion was made that each ex
ecutive of the Board be introduced
separately to the delegates.
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