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LABOR DAY THOUGHTS Babson Says We All Must Work or Fight By ROGER W. BABSON Babson Park, Mass., Sept. 4. ? We approach the celebration of : Labor Day. There will be a lot of well-de served Efficien cy Awards. But there is still too much dissension fn"labor's ranks to get optimis tic. In at least one instance workers have al ready refused to participate In an Efficiency Award ceremony. Why Because man BABSON agement Happened to be cited. Certainly, I hope that this year Labor Day may mean something more to all workers and to man agement than a day off or more overtime. These are" strenuous days. Of necessity, there can be but little rest from our labors. TOO MANY STRIKES On the whole the average wor ker and union member wants to do his full share in winning the war. However, in spite of pled ges given by labor leaders imme diately after Pearl Harbor, it is discouraging to read of more wage disputes and to see strikes continue. For the last month of record these numbered 160. They are down substantially compared with the same period of a year ago; but the point is that there should not be even a single strike to record. Wages for all classes at wutkers am at peak-levels audi all should be content. Unless the war effort is to be seriously curtailed. Washington' must adopt a tougher attitude to-! ward bo.th the demands of labor and the activities of the farm! bloc. One thing is certain, name ly. some day the New Deal crowd will be thrown out. The voters will be tired and sick of ration ing, price fixing, etc., ? even though they are now necessary.! Then we will continue, to have a War Labor Board but ? unless labor leaders now behave ? the Board will crack down on labor as it is now persecuting employ ers. The law of action and reac-i tion continues to rule. MY POSITION Let me say that in normal times I believe that labor lead ers are both useful and necessary. In these critical wartimes, how ever, labor leaders should show a more cooperative spirit. They should remember the millions of our boys in the armed services who are working (or $50 a month under great hardships and at the risk of being killed or wounded. This is no time for selfishness by any group. Washington has tavored labor since the beginning of the New Deal. Workers should realize, however, that there is a limit even to the Administration's pa tience. Already the President has ordered the department heads to stop bickering and devote their time end energy to fighting the enemy.. The day may not be far distant when he will crack down on labor leaders. Labor contro versies that plague the war ef fort are certainly against the pub lic Interest. CONGRESS AT FAULT In and out of session. Con gressmen are customarily fair game for criticism. On the whole their lot is not an easy one and I sympathize with them. Their personal expenses in Washington are high. They have a certain position to maintain and proba bly feel the effects of rising liv ing costs as much as. If not more than, any other group. Like everyone else, they want to hang on to their jobs. Being friendly toward labor has. in the past, been one way of keeping these Jobs. How long this will contin ue is a question. If pensions for Congressmen were available wej migh well see members develop a more independent spirit and act differently on many Important ( matters. I trust after the November elections that Congress will pass some real legislation dealing with wartime strikes and boycotts. The President should not stand for any group of workers or employ ers challenging the War Labor Board's ruling that wage In FARM QUESTION BOX by ED W. MITCHELL Farm Adrmor OmUtk Station 4 Q. Is the rotenune dust, which you have spoken of as good for bean bugs and corn borers, pois onous to humans or animals? A. Rotenone, derris or cube powder is the ground root of a tropical plant that Is deadly to Insects but does not barm people or animals. This is why it is such a popular material for pro tecting crops. It will not kill the Insect eggs, but sbould be applied just before of as the eggs hatch so that It will kill the tiny larvae at tbeir first breakfast. n? 1 n Q. My house is fall of little brown, hard-shell beetles. What are they and what can 1 do to net rid of them? A. Open the windows and doors, and they will all fly away. I wish all our insect control prob lems were as simple. Those are elm leaf beetles that hibernate In ] your nice, warm house over wlp-j ter; now they want to get back to your elm trees. You should' spray or dust your elms with ar senate of lead in June when their' larvae first appear and begin to feed. They do no damage in the house but are a nuisance. II?1 n y. Should three - year - old peach trees be sprayed? A. They should be sprayed about April 1st for peach leaf curl, and before and after bloom for brown rot, and every two or three weeks all summer. I will send you a page on the subject. : 1?1 y. Is it true that maple syrup will not keep well inglaw jars. A. Yes and no. When a gal lon can is opened, it is custom ary to can three quarts In glass so that one quart may be used at j atime. The remainder keeps per- . fectly, except that It looks soj tempting we cannot resist eating' It. To can maple syrup, heat ' and can it like fruit, then seal ] the Jars. 11?11 . " 1 Q. Where could I get vaccine for my chickens? A. Get it from your veterin arian or through your county farm bureau agent. As a rule, the farm bureau agent has a qualified expert come to the coun ty once or twice a year to vacci nate all the flocks applying for the service. That Is the best way to get It done unless you become proficient In doing the work yourself. H? II Q. What can I do to prevent worms or bogs from eating my potatoes? A. Feed them poison. Apply arsenate of lead or mercuric chloride to the soil before plant ing to poison the white grubs, wire worms, click beetles, and such Insects that live on grass roots and your potatoes. Put calcium arsenate on the tops when potato bugs start to feed there. H? H Q. How many cnblc feet are there In a ton of Ice after It has been packed In an ice house? A. That depends on how well the ice is stored. In theory, one CUBIC foot of ice weighs 67.2 pounds; so it would take 34.96 cubic feet to make a ton. Allow about 10 per cent more cubic feet for loss of space in storage. creases should cover only the ' 15% rise In the cost-of-living . from January. 1941 to the inau- , guration of price ceilings last May. Firm adherence to this policy would do much to narrow the vicious inflation circle. Con gress should Insist that this i W.L.B.'s stabilization formula be 1 accepted; also, that the cost-of- | living figures provide for substi- ; tutes and cut out waste. WORK OR FIGHT Considering the importance to the men In the army of the ma terials wblcb workers are pro ducing. It is necessary that indi vidually. and in groups, they set a good example. It matters not whether the issues involved per tain to fellow workers or to management. Unless labor and management. Id cooperation with mediation boards, can amicably settle tbeir differences the na tional economy and the whole fu ture of lahnr relations may be seriously affected. The National War Service Bill | which the McXutt War Manpow er Commission is drafting may ultimately kill labor's golden goose. It provides that workers who strike may be drafted Into < the armed services. Those now in non-essential Industries may be forced Into armament employ ment. All of us able-bodied men and many women may find our selves forced directly to contrib ute to our coming offensive driv es. There may be no such thing < as either an indispensable or a free worker. Wake up worker*, so that next year we may cele brate another Labor Day nnder better circumstances than we observe September 7. 1942! TAR HEEL COVPLK HELD AT CAMP IX PHILIPPINES ? Frankllnton, Aug. 31. ? Mr. and Mrs. J. F. (Jack) Purnell are safe and well in an internment camp in Manila, according to word received By his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Purnell, of Frank llnton. The couple had not been heard from since December. Purnell was in the Philippines as representative of Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company Mrs. Purnell Is a daughter of Mr. and ?Mrs. E. J. Cottrell, of Washing ton, D. C. Wartime sugar restrictions have greatly Increased the demand for honey as a sweetening Ingredi ent, reports the U. S. Department of Agriculture. ? YOU'RE INVITED to an unprecedent showing of FALL FASHIONS IN COATS, SUITS, DRESSES, MILLINERY if it's new for fall, you'll find it first at THE FASHION SHOPPE "A Smart Shop for Smart Women" LOUISBUfcG, N. 0. Henderson To bacco Market Henderson, Sept. 1. ? Hender son's big question this (all is: 'How high will tobacco prices go." So says Arthur H. Sur prise, supervisor (or the busy Vance county market after look ing over the earlier markets. Always known as a "high price market," Henderson warehouse men are preparing (or their greatest season in about 25 years, surely the biggest since 1919. They (eel that the reputation (or line lea( will bring the pick o( the crop to Henderson since Hen-' derson has always been known as an excellent market for quality lea(. The Vance county crop this year has been generally recogniz ed as excellent, although in some more distant sections the bulk o ( the crop has been low grade weed. Seven big warehouses will be open (or the 1942 crop. As us ual two sets o( buyers will work the market, with (our (ull hal( day sales each day straight through (rom opening day, Mon day, Sept. 14. "Every merchant (or a great many miles will reap the benefits r>( the Henderson tobacco mar-; ket," Mr. Surprise saya, "since the planters will be receiving such fine prices (or their lea(." BOY DEFENSE STAMPS BONOS KEEP TSM FLTWG 11 \ VICTORY ON THE MRM FRONT STATE COLLEGE ANSWERS TIMELY FARM QUESTIONS QUESTION: Have prospects' tor more nitrate fertilizer Im proved recently? ANSWER: Apparently not. H s estimated now that farmers' will be able to get only four Ifths as much nitrogen In 1943 is they received this year. For; this reason, agricultural leaders are asking farm people to seed their wheat and other (all grains without nitrogen fertilizer, so as to stretch the remaining supply to meet the needs of crops more dependent on this element. Fruits and vegetables, as well as certain other crops, should get first call. f? H QUESTION: Should Victory gardenerx attempt to save seed? ANSWER: Since the produc tion of high grade vegetable seed, relatively free from dis ease, Is really one of the most highly specialized phases of ag riculture, the home gardener mlght be wise to buy all of his seed from dealers. Those who do save seed from their garden are likely to have mixed varieties and FURRED CASUALS Slim boxy, Fall thru Winter Coat. Warm and good looking for seasons to come. * *17-50 * *22.50 SPORT COATS Plaids, Tweeds and Keversibles. You'll wear them everywhere. $10-95 to $14.95 SKIRTS FOR FALL You must see these gay youth ful styles in plaids and plain colors. Ideal for school wear. SJ.98 to $4.98 WOOL SWEATERS There may be a wool shortage but we still have some all wool sweaters. You'll want more than one of these for school. *2-48 $3-98 . Colonial Bus Lines Louisburtf Division Schedule No. 4 In Effect Sept. 1st, 1942. Cancel* all previous Schedules. READ DOWN PM 5:10 5:25 5:40 6:00 6: 10 6:20 6:80 6:50 7:02 7:25 AM AM Lv Ar ?CREEDMOOR WILTON ?FRANKLINTON ?LOUISBl'RO MAPLEVILLE 8TALLINQS ?CAST ALIA ?NASHVILLE ?RED OAK ?ROCKY MOUNT * Agency Station* to which baggage may be checked. A.M. time la abown 1b light face type. P. M. time ia shown in bold (ace 8:30 9:00 9:10 9:20 9:30 9:60 10:02 10:25 Ar Lt 8:30 8:10 8:00 7:50 7:40 7:20 7:08 6:45 READ UP PM , 4:55 4:40 4:25 4:05 8:55 8:45 8:85 8:15 8:08 2:40 PM 11:25 11:05 10:58 10:80 type. t PUBLISHED AS INFORMATION ONLY. not too good a quality in their 1943 gardens if they are not very careful. ' 1?1 yiKSTlON: When should kud zu be mowed for hay? ANSWER: This is one plant that cannot be mowed anytime the sun shines. If kudzu Is mow ed in August or September, It makes new growth before frost. This new growth takes the star chy material out of the roots. Then, when cold weather comes along the plants are exhausted a'nd often die out. Well- estab lished stands may provide two cuttings of hay a year, if the first cutting is made in. June or July and the second Just before frost. Experiments have proved this to be true. o Subscribe to the Franklin Times I F02JDEFENSE ! BUY UNITED STATES SAVINGS ONDS D STAMPS I LIGHT, AffiY ROOMS FOB Rent. MRS. H. G. PERRY, Louisburg, N. C. 6-12-tf ?Ob Pay D?y, Buy Bonds ? / ? ? . ,x > VANCE - FRANKLIN WARREN - GRANVILLE 112,832 - people Live within 30 miles of Hender son ? one hour SLOW driving time to the "Leading Bank in this Section" With a Complete Banking Service. A Welcome Awaits You Citizens Bank & Trust Co. HENDERSON, N. C. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation A Store "Brimming Full" of the Best FURNITURE VALUES to be Found Anywhere 3 Pc Living Room Suites $47.50 up 3 Piece Bed Room Suites $44.95 3 Pc IRON BED, Spring & Mattress $19.95 > 0 x 12 LINOLIEVM RUGS $3.69 ODORO Mothproof Wardrobes $2.19 g i ? GOLD SKAL RCGS $5.95 up VALUES IN HARDWARE ! Rirvn I? TID17G JU8t received shipment Pit I tL L IIKEO 0f Tires & Bike Repairs VITA VAR HOUSE $0.49 HOUSE PAINT, 100% Pure 0 Gal. ECONOMY QUALITY $1.75 HOUSE PAINT * Gal. RANGES - ? COOK STOVES - -- HEATERS Automatic Wood Burning Heaters $25.75 TIN HEATERS .98 up Cast Iron COOK STOVES $11.75 GUN SHELLS 95c Box 22 RIFLES $7.20 AIR RIFLES $1.75 - a C. TAYLOR Hardware & Furniture Pkaai 423-1 Loniiburg, H. 0. ?^*111 i II t i i i I MM? M? i
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