THE COURIER ROXBORO, N. C. Every Wednesday Km J. W. Nodi, Editor and Publisher F. a Carver, Jr_ Associate Editor Mrs. Elisabeth Noell Mao ten. Local and Society Editor D. E Taylor. Maaacer Advertising and Oaaunereial Printing u. O. Lane, Mechanical Department I year 31-50 ? months .73 3 months .50 ADVERTISING RATES Display Ads. S3 Ceats par Inch. Nodosa, It Cento per line. The Editor is in no way responsible tor views expressed by Correspondents red at the Post Office at Ros. N. C, as second clam matter. THE AMERICAN PRESS A8SO. Foreign Advertising Representative. Wednesday, September 15, 1934. SERIOUS SITUATION The labor situation today is a serious problem, and one that will require the best brains of this country to settle properly; that it will eventually be settled, no one doubts?and we trust It will be speedily settled. No one who Is honest In his convictions will dis pute the fact that any man who is dissatisfied with his labor, or con ditions of his labor, or the rate of pay, has a right to quit his Job and walk out; but it is equally true that the man who wants to work has the same right, to do so. Lllke all questions, there two sides to it, and probably both sides are some what to blame for the strike. Hie strikers say they have been discrim inated against in the stretch-out system as is being practised, so la bor clamls, and doubtless this is true, but if the manufacturer is do ing this he is clearly violating the code as adopted, and NRA should be the place for labor to have the cor rection made, but because the man ufacturer has violated his code is no reason for labor to take the law in their hands and commit lawless acts by forcibly driving those from their jobs who want to work. The Chapel Hill Weekly has a very forceful edl/orial on the ques tion which strikes us about the best we have seen. He says: "It seems to us that the impor tant question, from the point ofj view of the workers. Is whether or not, under present circumstances, their situatloh will be improved by a strike. There has been much talk about "principles' 'involved, but whatever excitement has been stir red up by such talk is largely arti ficial., Hie main consideration is, as it ought to be. one of bread and butter. . With eight or nine or ten million people In the country un employed, with industry and com merce far below the pre-depression normal, with the textile industry it self In a low state, do the textile workers stand to gain anything, in a material way, from giving up their Jobs? It is a cruel fact, but it Is a fact, that as things are now the people who. are earning almos' j any sort of a livelihood are fortu nate. Often they are not fortunate by the measure of a decent civi lized standard, but they are fortu nate by the measure of what mil lions of their fellow citizens are en during and what they themselves will have to endure when they are no longer on the payroll. The labor union leaders claim that the textile employers have not lived up to the provisions of the code. That there have been in fractions of it is likely enough. Tex tile manufacturers are far from be Ing saints; we have little doubt (hat some of them have taken advan tage of technicalities and ambigui ties to the detriment of the em ployees. But thee4 are matters that could be adjusted through the ma chinery set up by the N.R A So could the question of collective bar 'galning. The law provides th?t em ' plnyecs shall be entitled to deal with employers "through of their own choosing." It does not provide that the employers shall deal with the leaders of the na tional labor union that has called the strike. It has not been shown that this union embraces a major ity of the whole body of workers; and it la oertain that in many mill communities a majority of the work ers are not members of this union. The leaders of the union are ei ther unable to comprehend present economic conditions which ^re un favorable to the success of_a strike or else they are making the mass of workers the victims of their Own ambition." We believe one of the most vital questions to be settled at the com ing election in November Is the adoption, or rejection of the new con stitution. This proposed constitu tion was gone into most thoroughly by some of the ablest men of the State, and we believe it means much to the people generally. There are objections, of course, but it would have been impassible to draw up any kind of an instrument without some objections. We believe If our readers wil study this proposition and make up their minds without prejudice, or politics, they will see its good points and will help in its adoption. For the farmer It means muqjj, and It is to this class we are appealing to give it close study. We are glad to say there has been no trouble with the workers in any of the mills here, and really there is no reason why there should be, for we do not believe there are mills anywhere that look more close ly after the interests of their em ployees than do the mills here. Of course, we all wis hit was pos sible for the laboring man to re ceive such wages and salaries as they did just after the world war, but every one knows this is Impos sible, and to attempt to put into practice such scales would put us right back where we were when we so wisely elected Mr. Roosevelt president. ?o? IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE In sad but loving memory of my dear husband, Scargin Roberson. who departed this life Sept. 3, 1934. He was 73 years old. Had been married twice. He leaves to mourn his loss a heart-broken wife, two children and three grandchildren. Oh. how lonely it is here without him No one knows, but those who have had the sad experience, but I hope we will all meet him in heaven where there will be no more parting. He had not been able to do any work for a long time and was confined to his bed for about three weeks, but he bore his suf everything was done for him that fering so patiently and I feel like loving hands could do, but none could Stay the cold hand of death. God had gotten ready for him in heaven so He took him from us and we must submit to his will and try to live so we may meet him ogain when our life is over. Funeral ser vice was conducted at home by his pastor. Rev. J. c. McGregor and Mr Long. He was laid to rest at Hrovtdence. underneatth a mound of beautiful flowers. A precious one from me is gone, a voice I loved is still, a place is vacant in our home whirh never can be filled. Tis hard, so hard to speak the words we must forever' part, yet again we hope to meet thee when this day of life is fled and in heaven wish to greet thee where no farewell tears are shed. Written by his heart-broken wife, Mrs Nannie P. Roberson. P. H. SCHOOL HAS GOOD OPENING On Wednesday morning. Sept. 6, the Bethel Hill school started its 1934-35 school year. The first day enrollment of 395 was the largest in the school's history. At the end of the week the high school enroll ment was 109 and the elementary was 295. Farm work and very rainy weather kept the enrollment down considerably in the grades especially The high school should have an in crease of about 15 and the elemen tary of about 75 in the near future. Exercises were held in the audi torium and suitable speeches were m?de by Rev. J. C. McGregor and Supt. a. O. WInstead. A goodly number of Interested; parents' and former graduates were present: ? The new teacheri. Miss Emma France.-, Lyon of Durham and Miss Mary death of Woodsdale were in troduced. -e Beef, especially steaks, should be chosen by tests of elastic red meat I and firm, white fat. PASSES AWAY Mr. Pat H. Clay, a former mem- I ber of Hie Courier force, who died' last Thursday morning. ???) RITES FRIDAY FOR j E. J. RICHMOND! Native Of Person Count) Succumbs j In Durham Home Following Long Illness Funeral services for Eugene J. Richmond, 55, of. 406 Canal street, will be held this afternoon at four o'clock at the Hall-Wynne funeral parlors. Rev. "ft. F. Munns and B. E. Stanfleld will offlctae. Burial will be made in the old section of Maple wood cemetery. | Mr. Richmond died Friday morn ing at 4:55 o'clock at his home. He 'had been ill for the past -eight | months. Heart disease and other complications were the cause of his | death. Mr. Richmond was born at Hur ! die Mills. He had operated a store ' at Hurdle Mills, at Hillsboro and in ! Durham. He was employed a t the Durham Notion company for a number of years. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. W. K. Richmond of Person county. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Martha Maude Harris, sister of Mrs. J. J. Lawson of this city. His ; second wife was Miss Bannie Ma [ lone, a daughter, Miss Julian Richmond, died last February in' Asheville, and was buried here at Maplewood cemetery. Surviving are two children, How ard Eugene Richmond and Cather- j ine Richmond of Durham; one sis- | j etr, Mrs. R. L. Long of Hurdle Mills; one brother, J. D. K. Rich mond of South Boston, Va? and | seven nieces and nephews. ! Pallbearers-will "be: P. C. Cromp-I ton, E. Walter Reade, N. E. Faueett, | Harry Knowles, P. M. Taylor andj Paul OBrlant.?Durham Sun. HURDLE MILLS SCHOOL NEWS The school at Hurdle Mills had a very successful opening Wednesday, j September 5th. We were glad to have with us in i our opening exercise Prof. G. C. Davidson, of the Roxboro Schools, j who made a short but good address, ? Dr. R. R. McCulloch, of the First Baptist Church of Oxford, preach jed the opening sermon. - We were glad to have such an Inspiring message" with which to begin the work of a new year. The singing was by students and others led by Mr. H. D. Young with Miss Mc Gregor at the piano. We were glad to have a number of former students, patrons and friends pres ent., Three hundred and fifteen students were present the first day, ninety two of whom were in high school. Several others have enrolled since. It seems that it should not require many days to surpass the enroll ment of last year which was 352. As has been published before Miss McGregor has charge of the De partment of Home Economics. A little equipment was purchased be fore her arrival but Jt was thought best to await her coming to order the most of It. However more has been ordered since the opening and it is hoped that the work will be well under way shortly. As we have not had this course before there will be three sections of first year work and even then all who would like to do so can not take it. It is hoped that the piano students and their teacher will soon have their work lined up. . The Welfare has had more work done on the walk and elsewhere but are not yet through with that pro ject. "After completing that they 1 will find work enough on the gym nasium to last for quite a while. On Monday evening the P. T. A. entortaiend the KIWahls Club. The attendance was fine as there were : only two or three members absent and as {here were some visitors present. We hope they all enjoyed the occasion and will come again. ?The Principal. CARD OF THANKS Knowing that it will be impossible for us to see each and every one in person we wish to take this me thod of thanking all of you for the kind deed! and