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THE charlotte herald ■ (Founded January, 1917.) Official Organ of The North Carolina State Federa tion of Labor, The Charlotte Central >. Labor Union and Affiliated Crafti . • / ^ , - And ”■ f The North Carolina Farmers’ Union. '‘published Weekly By The Nerald Publishing Company of Charlotte •c At 82 South College Street, Charlotte, N. C. Telephone 4126’ Postoffice Box lt’3 JAMES F. BARRETT. ...Editor TOM P. JIMISON-___Contributing Editor UR. H. Q. ALEXANDER. __Farm Editor Six Months-$1.00 One Year. .$2.00 Always boosting for a better community, stronger men, protected womanhbod and unlimited opportunities for childhood. 1 We are endeavoring to promote a closer affilia tion and a more effective co-operation between producers and consumers for the common good of all. Communications on any and all -subjects of general interest solicited. No communications, however, containing a personal atatck on any men or woman will be published. Words and acts of public men and women may be as severely criticised as the writer may desire, but the line is drawn on personal attacks. Entered as second-class matter at the Postoffice in Charlotte, N. C., under Act of Congress, March 8, 1879. ' i ^--- —---:i Daniels and Duke, Power and Prejudice, a Rates and Rakings The Hon. Josephus Daniels, editor of The Ra leigh News and Observer, has a perfect right to ' teak for the “common” folks of North Carolina. -45 has - earned that right by having stood so squarely^ to what we are pleased to call “the people,” in every instance where an issue arose between the people and the privileged few. While a member of President Wilson’s cabinet this dis tinguished North Carolinian on many occasions spoke the .word or performed the act that made mje.n and women, jqst “common folks,” know they had a friend at court. ' v • But in this matter of granting an increase in rates to the Southern Power company it seems that Mr. Daniels, either through his being out of touch with, those he would help, or because of his 1 long dislike of one Mr. Duke and his business methods, is, we fear, making a serious mistake. .Mr. Duke may be the very kind of autocrat,that Mr. Daniels pictures him—we’re not debating that question at all. We are interested in the effect the action of the corporation commission will have upon the men and women of industry, and through them upon the community in general. It occurs to The Herald that the only question that should be' considered is that of whether it is better for the people of N)orth Carolina to grant the in crease in rates asked for, and have our industries expand and grow, or whether it is better to re fuse the increase, and trust to some other source for power for running the machinery of our in creased industries, if, indeed, there should be such increase when the power is not available. As stated in these columns last week, The Hjer ald knows nothing whatever about the cost of creating hydro-electrii power. We have a cor poration. cohuqission, and other representatives of the people* whose duty it is to protect the citizens <6f North Carolina against unfair charges for any kind of service. . If ! our; present form of government is to continue we'must, have a''cer tain; confidence in the integrity-of iOtir-statC^offi eials. - Even should there’be no honor whatever antong the office holders; /the 'people aresiqt .eptite-, ly unsqfe, because i'ouf . officials .dare /not. .commit any flagr^nfi violation of the "trust that has’been imposell in them, for thb-y kribw that suchj actioii bn their part would be political suicide, not only fa- themselves, but for their political party as So we’re willing to leave the matter of the justice of the proposed increase to those state officials whose duty it Is to see that the state’s interests are duly protected. The Herald is deeply interested in the matter because of the fact that this question so vitally affects the wage-earners of the state. We know something of the increased numbers of industrial workers in North Carolina since the construction of the first dam.in the state from which power was sent out through the wires to drive the ma chinery in the various enterprises where men and women work for wages. We know it to be to the best interest, of the wage-earners for es tablished industries to expand and new industrial enterprises to enter the field. Both these process es make a bigger demand^ for labor, and demand for labor always brings increased wages to the workers. We also know that many industries in thus section have been forced to close down at interwl- because of lack of sufficient power to drive ail the machinery. This deafly proves that the already established industries cannot expand* nor can new industries be established, unless and until there is more power available. If we stop now in our industrial expansion, with an already over-supply of labor, it means nothing but stag nation for the state. Farm machinery has made it possible for a comparatively few farmers to produce more than can be advantageously disposed of by our agri cultural forces, therefore hundreds and thousands fej People have left the farms and sought work in tne factories. In addition to our own state’s contribution of men, women and children to the industries, there have been added thousands of people from South Carolina and Georgia, and smaller numbers from other states—all attracted to North Carolina by reason of this state’s superior advantages over those other states, and these ad aptages are largely the result of the supply of •3ro electric current available for manufactur ing purposes.. . . Now as to whether or not .Mr. Duke is the proper man to be at the head of this great indus trial power system may be a debatable question. We believe Mr. Danielss is an upright, fearless, conscientious man. We know that his advocacy of, and ever alert interest in, the common people is most highly appreciated throughout the state. This is especially true in the ranks of organized labor, where the Raleigh, editor,hasL hosts of friends. Yet Mr. Daniels must admit that Mr. Duke’s water power development has meant more, to the working people of the state than any other one element that has entered as a factor into the industrial life of North Carolina. Our rivers and creeks and their smaller tributaries have been flowing down our mountainsides for countless centuries, and Mr. Duke is one of the pioneers in harnessing these streams and using them in creating a demand for the services of the workers. Then is Mr. Daniels feally serving the best in terests of his friends among the workers when he endeavors to prevent any further development of power, without which our industries must stop where they are? The span of human life is short. Nothing is more certain than death. According to all laws of nature Mr. Duke will, within a few short years, lay down the working tools df life and enter that place from whose bourne no traveler f ever returns. He cannot take the Southern Power * company with him. All the dams and dynamos and the 'transmission lines and the factories they feed and the machinery they ran and homes1 they light will remain here for generations to come to enjoy. This state will always be governed, so long as civilization lasts, by men and women who will see to it that the interests of the citizens of the state will be protected. Mr. Duke and Jiis ac tivities cannot, under any circumstances, very seriously hurt North Carolina. Even his most bitter enemies and relentless foes must admit that Mr. Dike’s activities so far in the development of power has been of untold value t6 the state. Surely no one can entertain any very serious fears of Mr. Duke’s activities in the future. \ This increase will apply, as we understand it, to the users of power alone. It cannot mean any thing in comparison with the loss to the state in wages that'must follow if “our. industries are to grow no more; We know that increased power is necessary to the industrial development of the state. We know that the workers will be greatly ben efited through the expansion and growth of our [industries. Then if the Southern Power proves to the corporation commission that the increase is neces sary to the further development of hydro-electric power, then the increase should be granted at once. ' If there are those who can produce the cur rent cheaper than Mr. Duke’s company can pro duce it, they should, as good citizens, get busy and turn on the juice. This question is too big, and means too much to those who must live on their earnings in the industries, to allow personal prejudices to stand in the way of the state’s advancement. I Mr. Daniels is too big, too splendid in his friendship for the toilers, to block any movement [that has for its purpose a further development of our state. ‘ EDUCATION AND FREEDOM. (By Calvin Coolidge, President of the U. S.) Our country adopted the principle of self-gov ernment by a free people. Those who' are worthy of being free were ! worthy of being educated. Those who had the duty and responsibility of government must necessarily have the education to discharge the obligations. of citizenship. The sovereign had to be educated. The sovereign had become the people. Every American citizen is entitled to a liberal education., , Without this there is no guarantee for the per manence of.ffcee institutions, no hope of per petuating self-government. Despotism finds its chief support in ignorance. Knowledge and freedom go hand in hand. education AND DEMOCRACY. (By Samuel Gompers, President of A. F. of L.). It is not enough to have understanding and good education among the few. What we require is good understanding and good education en masse. We must in the mass understand the problems with which we miust deal as la democratic people. We can advance and develop democracy but little faster than we can advance and develop the average level of intelligence and knowledge with in the democracy. That is the problem that confronts modern educators. That is the problem that confronts democracy itself. That was courtesy personified, good breeding in abundance, sportsmanship of the purest kind, and an exhibition of community spirit that has but few equals when Ivey’s Store extended such a genuine welcome to Efird’s new store on North Tryon street. These two giant business houses will face $ach other in their new homes, and naturally will be “competitors in bidding for the patronage of the people of Charlotte. Ivey’s store has been on North Tryon street for many years,; while Efird’s , new Tryon street store is being opened tothe,public today for the first time. It was Efir^’s ,opening that gave Ivey’s store an opportunity'to extend a welcome to Efird’s coming to.; Tryon Streep... Efird’s big business has been built largely upon' courtesy, and Ivey’s could not haye. shown courtesy to a more worthy institution. This kgirif, coming from the biggest , business houses of Charlotte, means much for the future of the^Queen City. ’ DOES THIS TAX PAY? Many farmers of Mecklenburg county are not entirely satisfied with < the one dollar tax pach farmer has to pay to the city for bringing or shipping his milk into Charlotte. Some of them are shipping to other points. While it is easy to understand the city’s interset in wanting all milk examined, thereby protecting the health of the citizenship, the farmers believe this examina tion should be carried on with no expense to the producers. The argument is made by some that outside cities ship butter, for instance, into Char lotte in large quantities, and the city authorities have no power to examine such. dairy products. Mecklenburg farmers are of the opinion that the removal of this one dollar tax would tend to pro mote a better feeling and cause a growth in the dairy business of the county. an ideal! Place. That Charlotte will have a city hall location sec ond to no other city in the whole world is the verdict of all people who know the Liddell prop erty. Right in the actual center of Charlotte, with plenty of space, and great shade trees al ready there, the location is most ideal for a city hall and city center. If the county and city could bury the hatchet and build together, Charlotte and Mecklenburg would indeed have a place that would call for the admiration of all visitors to the Queen City. The Herald hopes the city dads will, while erecting their new home, provide a hall that shall be known as a community hall—a place where any gtoup of citizens may meet and discuss and transact any kind of business they want to, so long as it is of a public nature. PUBLISHING THE NEWS. The news published in any newspaper natur ally does not please everybody. To produce a newspaper that would gratify the whims and de sires of every individual would be a difficult job and would probably result in a newsless journal. Keeping incidents out of the pqper or coloring them to suit the viewpoints otf certain readers is unfair to the geperal run of patrons. The newspapers do not make the news. They make events public after they have happened or chronicle those who are scheduled for the future. They are not responsible for court trials, arrests, bootleg raids, labor conventions, political activi ties and the other happening in daily life. It is their duty to publish what has occurred, color less and free from editorial opinion.—Evansville (Ind.) Labor Forum. If a young man is worthless you can tell it by the way he smokes a cigarette. Remember the thrill you used to get when you received a telegram or a special delivery letter? | Considering our stupidities the amazing fact is that we get along as well as we do. Some fellows expect opportunity to make love to 'them. Letters To The Editor A PLUTOCRATIC PRAYER MERTftfc REPORTED BY MULWEEr* Editor, The Herald: jfi « My Dearly Beloved Brothers arfd Sisters: I am going to open the services thip morning by read ing the 9999th Sam which reads thusly: “Mammon is1 my shepherd, I shall not want. “He leadeth me into pleasant places and per mitteth me to reap whete I have not sown. “He provideth me ayatch to ride on the waters; and. an automobile to go spinning down the pike. He permitteth me to lie in a good soft bed till late in the morning, and lie to the people till late at night. “He installeth me in high places and permitteth me to make laws and appoint courts. “Yea, though, I am hauled up before his honor,, he delivereth me out of the hands of justice apd electeth me to Congress. , “He ftlleth my pockets with gold and my belly with yellow-legged chicken. , “Surely I have the goods and the money and the power to tax the people and I am going to dwell in the house of mammon forever.” • And now I am going to ask Deacon Ekinnum Alive to lead us in prayer. “Oh Marrynon, thou great pussel-gutted god whom we adore, who ruleth the nations with a mighty hand, we humbly bend our buttery bones before thee to worship thy gold-plated name. And we humbly beg of thee, Mammon, to bless us with bigger showers of gold. And we thank thee, 0 Mamomn, for keeping the working people humble and obedient so they won’t kick when we take more than our share of what they make; for they are a simple minded set of people and can do on mighty little. ‘And now, Oh, Mammon, just furnish Brother Anderson with plenty of “hot dogs” and he will attend to that bunch of workers at North Char lotte. “And now, Oh Mammon, we humbly beg of thee to bless this congregation; bless the parson’s big salary and fill him so full of unction that he will spill over and won’t look at a working man if. he meets one on the street. “Bless that fine feather on Sister Coalprofit’s ha,t for it is a daisy. Bless that silver buckle on Sister Sugarprofit’s No. 3 slipper she has on her No. 4 foot. Bless Sister Meatprofit’s low necked dress and all of her bosom that the law will permit her to expose to the public. “And now, O Mammon, we ask a special bless ing for Sister Clothingprofit’s short skirt that enable's hep to show the longest part of her hind leg as she steps up into her twelve thousand dol lar automobile. N,ow, O Mammon, hear us and give us almost all that is made in the world, and we will give thee the praise. Amen.” And we wifi now sin^ the following hymn: “Here are our purses filled with gold, Drawn from the toiler’s hand; We tax them all both young and old, Through profits, rents, and land. We sock it to them day and night, They pay in cash or notes; To be our slaves is their delight, They prove it by their votes.” The congregation will now rise to its feet and be dismissed. t . “And now may the Spirit of gammon be with us all while we go out to continue skinning the world. Selah.” ’ J. A. MULWEE, Belmont, N. C. USURY AND GOSPEL FULLNESS. Editor, The Hierald: •> One of the outstanding tenets of Biblical his tory both in the old and new Testament is the anti-usury doctrine. . . t i . < From Moses to St. John the teaching is clear and prominent. Moses, Jerehiiah, Nehemiah, Jesus and Paul all stressed the anti-usury doc trine, and all used the term “usury” in the same sense as we now use the term “interest.” All interest was usury when spoken of by Bible writers. Have we any laws in keeping with this teaching? None whatever. Was it God’s plan that ministers should declare only a part of his gospel? Surely not. If they are true and full exponents of his gospel they will declare the whole word and then see to it that the laws of our land are written true to this declaration. What a lapse of duty on the part of a minis ter when he continually raves over a part of the y&cred Scripture and remains silent over other most important features, thus leaving the world to plod along with only a partial exposition of truths that are vital both to the moral and phy sical well-being of the race. Why do they not wake up at this time when the whole world is sick for lack of light and wisdom and needs the gospel in its rounded full ness to bring peace, justice and contentment? The world can never become normal in a godly way on a half ration of spiritual truth. It can never be “filled with His knowledge and glory” while our ministry are only willing to expound a partial gospel, and are willing to translate into l6w only a partial knowledge of God’s inexorable decrees. The ministry should awake and realize that the world’s terrible unrest is mainly tracable to the sin of usury. By searching truly they will perceive that economic justice is an impossibility while this universal sin of usury is the reigning .law of the land. ' The proper and just distribution of the fruits of labor can never be brought about under a usurious system of finance. Labor can never be made to reap its due rewards as long as idle usurers are in position to demand and actually collect eight or ten billion dollars worth of labor’s products annually in the Umited States. The strong hand of the oppressor will always stay the hand of toil in- its attempts to grasp its own, just as long as “special privilege laws” grant, to usurers the power to control our markets and prices. Penury and want will continue to go hand in hand with toil as lpng as idling profiteers in money, land and goods are allowed to hoard these things and become the sole masters of .supply and demand. . The power of the pulpit is needed to inspire in men and women a civic pride that will lead them, to demand of Congress a law which will destroy the ungodly reign of usurers. P. A. SPAIN, M. D.‘ Paris, Texas. ; —-1—o—- * . s# Easy cpme and easy go, never referred to the fellow who rides to and from work on fe street car. One would expect a woman’s club to serve good food; I visited a womap’s club the other day ahd the food was even better than I expected. Some people become terribly lonesome when they are left alone with their thoughts. Nd man would dare go home and say to his wife: “A bunch of us ‘chewed the rag’ all after noon.” He puts it this way: “I was in a four hour conference.” WHY GO HUNGRY? Regular Dinner Like Mother Used ' " To Cook ONLY 40 CENTS Long’s Cafe 12 South College St. GET YOUR MATTRESSES AND BOX SPRINGS RENOVATED Made over like new. Our work arid service is first class in every particu lar. J. T. A. LA WING’S MATTRESS i FACTORY Charlotte, N. C. PHONE 1988-J D. J. BOST ATTORNEY-AT-LAW .Announces the opening of offices at 30SH West Trade St., Rooms 1 and 3, Charlotte, N. C. Phone 3753. BOYS AND GIRLS, LOOK! Presents for Everyone We give NATIONAL CERTIFI CATES with each purchase of 25c or more. Come to— QUEEN CITY CYCLE CO. 42 N. College St. Phone 817 FOR SALE Chambers Fireless Cooker Gas Range. Call 1102 N. Tryon St. Good as new-—at very low price. “You seem to'be very fond of jazz music,” said a man to another in the lounge of a fashionable hotel now given over to dancing. “Yes, I like it best of all,” was the reply. “You don’t have to put on formal attire when you listen to it, nobobdy asks you who wrote it, and you don’t have to pretend you understand it.”—Atlanta'Journal. Speaking of white mule, two rustic sports were uncertainly fliwering their way home from the county seat. “Bill,” said Henry. “I Wancha to be careful. First thing y’ know you’ll have us in a ditch.” “Me?” said Bill in astonishment; “why, I thought you was drivin’!”— Minneapolis Journal. .. SAVINGS We pay 6 per cent on Certificate of investment. INVESTIGATE OUR PLAN. Industrial Bank of Mecklenburg _229 South Tryon tS. The Buyers’ (Guide Arranged herein in alphabetical order will be found #a guide for those Who want infortureion concisely and quickly as to the wherealmuts of the most con venient and dependable places in which to shop. Those merchants whose advertisejsentg are listed below are reliable Charlotte businessmen whose wares will pass the test of the most,'rigid scrutiny 'and who may be depended upon tq represent their products as-they. are. , ; ,;iij :-; Just run down the alphabet until yp.p $n,d the name of the article you desire to purchase and' you will find instantly where it may be procured*!' _ . V? //ok' Say You Saw It Ip The Charlotte Herald A USTIN’S MARKET - - - carries the best of all kinds of meats, fish and other household necessities. Their prices are reasonable and their service complete. 305 W. Trade St. B EAN’S SHOE SHOP 511 WestTrade Phone 5447 Qualty Shoe Repairing Prices Most Reasonable C HERO COLA Grape Melo There’s None So Good. D AMERICAN RY CLEANING CO. Cleaners and Dyers 1406 South Try on Street Work Called For and Delivered Reasonable Prices E VERYBODY likes to eat a good meal or a nice lunch, well cooked and served in a clean manner. This is the record of hte Southern Hotel & Cate 509 West Trade P L§ hi W* Hi 1 A RMERS HARDWARE COMPANY has a large and complete line of tools for carpenters. Also anything that is needed on the farm, field or house hold. 48 N. Collge St. G ET A POLICY— on your child from Birth, re gardless of its being issued in other companies, by the LaFAYETTE LIFE INS. CO. 301%'W. Trade St. ■ H AIR CUTTING IS AN ART. Our barbers are - artists in. their trade. It is butf pleas-* ure to make you comfortable and satisfied. j« A. Pressley’s Barber Shop 12 East Trade Street 1 YOURSELF AND CHILDREN j > in the LaFAYETTE LIFE INS. CO Office 301 % W. Trade St. J OIN THE ^CARPENTERS’ UNION and help build Charlotte, Competent carpenters fur nished on short notice. R. L. Lyles, Bus. Agent Carpenters’ District Council Phones 4439 and 4126 K E N N E Y » S Teas and coffees are enjoyed by thousands oj people in and around Char lotte. Try them and you wil agree with us. KENNEY’S—23 S. Tryon S ¥ °’ ■ Ta] I wif I chi Lj\™ OYAL O. O. MOOSE Takes care of you and you: wife while you live. You: children educated and taugh trade. Ask any Moose or se< W. R. Wiseman, Queen Cif Hotel. Phone 5017. Ill EN and WOMEN who really know Charlotte send, their clothes to— WRIGHT’S PRESSING CLUB Phones 4043-4908 320 South College Street N ui Ilf; , '}h' DRINK U GRAPE A Flavor ( You Can’t Forgot In NU; Grape Bottlea 0 YOU: MI SINFORMED WORKER! Why not have a voice in your own living and ,,,jerking conditions? Yopr |ioss belongs to his Uniop.); Why Don’t You Join Your Union? JtfiiL P ■ijii-jr ' ' • ' AINTERS’ UNION, of Char lotte, <kkk furnish experien ced men to do your work. When you need a painter GfcHONE 4439 Painters’ Union Headqu’t’rs. Q UEENjpiTY ^ Chinese Hand Laundry We DoAll First Class Work at* the Right Price ; '' Ptfompt Service . 14 South Poplar Street R ADIATORS EPAIRED AND REBUILT By Expert Workmen Save your old. ones, we buy, sell and exchange all kinds. CHARLOTTE RADIATOR , COMPANY 210 East Fifth St. Wentz Signs PHONE 516 216 E. Fifth St. Charlotte, N. C. T FALLS TIRES h Vitt tr-" * andi «»«*, M EVERGREEN TUBES “George Says They’re Good” GEO. A. NEWMAN 27. N> College St, Phone 4257 D KNOW THE;LaFAirETTE : LIFE INSURANCE CO. ; i* a Home Company *\ See Merrell. at 301 ls-2 j Wbst Eriidd St. (upstairs;) :C| - ' \ .s'; : /wk ' « ■" '• ' v I i ry Few people know WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE1 WORLD TODAY. Readme Charoltte Herald arid ke'ep posted on real labor jbonditions. lir W ;en you see it in the CHARLOTTE .herald ft 'Is; .So. We have to tell .’Hie truth or go to ijaikti, X TRA GOOD READING Job 'PHhting of all kinds for qtiick Service. None too large dr pmall. Phonfe 4126 or caU'^2 S. College Street. The. Xharlotte Herald Y o if dfeT First Class Food ‘ At Right Prices AUSTIN’S RESTAURANT North Charlotte See the Fat Man As Proof Z I P! NOW GIVE YOUR ORDER. Statements, Bill Heads, Special Stationary , S. College St or Phone 4126 The Mecklenburg Dairy Company, Inc. HIGH GRADE DAIRY PRODUCTS Corner East Fourth and Caldwell Streets J. A, YARBROUGH ROBT. E. M’DOWELL N. J. ORR, Preudrat Vice-President j 11 -'Secretary-Treasurer • ['>* st»o" > Distributors Of PASTEURIZED, SAFE, SANITARY’ QUALITY \ ^ “MECKO” Sweet Milk, Butter, \ Sweet Cream and Buttarynilk ' “MECKO” ICE CREAM in REGULAR and SPECIAL MOULDS of FANCY DESIGNS. QUALITY FOOD. PHONES 3636-4855 .. V CHARLOTTE, N. C.
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