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FILL THIS OUT, MAIL IT iff, AND BE INFORMED EACH WEEK ABOUT Th/WORKERS The Charlotte Herald, P. ©, Box 163, Charlotte, N. C. Dear Sir': > Please find enclosed one dollar. Send The Herald six iftoSdSf f6 -St. i P.OL SOUTH CAN’T SUCCEED IF THE WORKERS LAG (Continued from Page One.)' the company, or at least he must be satisfactory to the company. “Paid nurses come to the homes and tell the mothers just what to do and what not to do to the child ren. Another paid welfare worker comes to teach the children how -to play, for both the father and the mother are in the mill. Another paid agent comes along and shows the children how to eat hot dogs. If the father or mother says anything about their surroundings, there’s always that busy-body person, there for the purpose, to say, ‘I wouldn’t say that. They’ll fire you if you talk like that.’ If one is caught reading a paper, that paper is ex amined, in many places, and if it is not to the taste of the company pimps, there’s some advice as to what to read and what not to read. “And so it goes. The mill people are either born into the mill from parents who themselves work in the miills, or come from families that have already drunk deep of the dregs of poverty, desolation and dis couragement. Of course, they’re slow to take hold', to learn, to rea lize that they are- members of the biggest money making industry of the state. “Yet it is for these very reasons that we must ‘carry on.’ I did not realize these things until I was draft ed and went to France and fought like hell for democracy. That ex perience opened my eyes. “Talk about the South taking the lead in the textile industry! It will some day, when the workers are fully prepared to do the work. Did you ever stop to think that no mills worth while ever came to the South, -fimurthe northy untM after the union came here and aroused the workers for the first time in their lives? It’s a fact, and .it’s not a coincidence, either. The textile workers" ' are much more intelligent? now . $ian , they were five years ago, taken as a group. They are better workers, too, but they lack a lot of being up to the standard found in other sec tions of the country. The South wall never take its proper place in the textile industry until the textile workers have made proper advance ment, educationally, economically and socially, and have reached that place where they ^n do the work required to place the southern mills in a position to really compete with mills in other sections. ^ “Some day the mill owners are going to realize these facts, and then all the pimps will be fired, the detectives discarded, and the owners and workers will cooperate with each other for the advancement of both. “Mr. Eatough asked the workers in the mill where I work What -width of cloth was made. They couldn’t tell him. They slipped out two or - three pieces of cloth,■ brought it to him to measure it for himself. “Now that’s what we’re up against, and it is going to take time, patience and perseverance to finish this job, but the joy of doing it and finally bringing our people to their COMMITTEE OF FIFTY IN MEET SUNDAY (Continued From Page One.) there would be no objection to their operation. But they tell such in fernal lies to the mill owners that the matter is aggravated to a great extent. It is easy to understand why they do this, however. When a worker is so low dt>wn that he will sr*ll his fellow workers for a few dollars each week, he is the kind of fellow who would add a few lies to his report to make the employers be lieve it necessary to keep him on in the dirty work. It was by setting some traps and tracing the lies that followed that lead to the discovery of a few of these vultures recent ly. Complete plans of the organiza tion campaign canhot now be given otit. It is possible that these plans wall be announced in their entirety at the Joint Council meeting next Saturday in Concord. President Barringer, of the State Federation of Labor, was present and offered some timely advice The textile workers are deeply grateful to Mr. Barringer for his tireless work in their behalf. He will be at Concord next Saturday. It is a mat ter of record that President Bar ringer has missed but one Joint Council meeting since he was elected president of the State Federation of Labor last August, and the necessity of his presence at another labor meeting at that time was the reason for his absence then. Mooresville and Huntersville were well represented at the com mittee meeting last Sunday, as were several other cities and cen ters. All members of the committee left for their homes with a determi nation to organize the textile work ers. IRISH PARSON LIKES JIMISON (Continued from Page One.) and The Herald of Charlotte, and copies of the paper have been mail ed to him. If our friend in Ireland will sub scribe to the Sermon* Edition of The Brooklyn Eagle, (New York), which is published every Monday, he will receive two full pjages of sermons each week. , . DEATHS IN MINES. Washington, Feb. 20. —- There were 2,452 men killed in coal mines last year, according to reports re ceived by the bureau of mines. Coal produced in this period totaled 641, 476,000 tons, or a fatality rate of 3.82 per million tons, as compared with 4.15 for 1922. This is a reduction of eight per cent in the fatal-accident rate per million tons of coal produced in 1923 and is equivalent to the saving of 210 lives, the bureau points out. rightful place will be an Achieve ment of such magnitude and great ness that all who have had a part in this transformation -will have their diadems studded with stars.” BOUNTIFUL CROPS make the owner of a garden of farm pretty happy. He s.ees the reward of all his weeks of labor and tireless care. What a dis appointment when his effbrt is wasted on poor, unproductive seeds? This is one Reason, but not the only one, why you should always use PRICE’S s«edh. They do produce for you! PRICE SEED GO. Charlotte, N. C» o4«h«o«h USED Sw Aeb^et CARS Attd Other Makes —in— A Nice Assortment ATTRACTIVE PRICES ARO TERMS Rust Motor Company 514-16 S. Try on St. ... . • : ■> «&*./ " Charlotte, N. C . -t ■< 'i SENSE'FROM CONGRESS “This is no lime for hair-split ting contentions concerning the divid^fig' line that separates the domain of the executive branch of the Government from the leg islative branch. A great crime has been committed. The struc 11*1*0 of our Government rocks upon its very foundations in con sequence of the revelations which have been made. The only way to restore to our government the confidence of the people, so es sential, so indispensable to its stability) and perpetuity, is to fol low every man guilty of the crime with the utmost rigor of the law and to drive from public office any Ulan Who either by connivance or supineness permitted ’and allow* ed this great crime to be com^ mitted.” —- Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Montana, in a Speech “There should be no privileged class tin.4hese United States. No ? principle of taxation is more gen erally accepted today than that faxes should be levied in accord^ ante with ability to pay, and all citizens should pay in the saMe manner in proportion to the wealth they possess. That is fair and equitable and anything that violates it is contrary to justice ahd public policy.” — Represen tative Eugene Black of Texas, in Discussing Tax-Exempt Securi ties. “Invisible government is die curse of American politics. For nearly half a century it has baf fled the progress of our free in stitutftome; it has repeatedly nulli fied the solemn; verdict of the people recorded at the ballot box. Surreptitiously it purchases thU talents of men of influence in all political parties* to expouse' and1 promote its greedy and selfish end^. It 'supports corrupt, 'not party, politics.” — Senator David 1. Walsh of Massachusetts in Dis cussing Teapot Dome Scandal. CANTON MAN TOO FINE TO ACT THIS WAY (Continued From Page One.) been sending out reports to the ef fect that it is your purpose to starve the mien into submission of desert ing their union and returning to work on your own terms. You have too much sense to attempt this game. You know full weP. that an army fights best and hardest on its stomach. Upon your head shall rest the consequences of whatever happens up there if you endeav r for play the starvation galne, Mr. Rob ertson, and may Almighty God have mercy on your soul. Be the big man you are, and recognize the rights of your em ployes to have their o«n organiza tion, even as you enjoy your own. Cast aside that robe of the ruler, . that kaiser clo^k that is such a misfit to you, and be the man your own1 better nuiure wants you to be. If you persist in this course you have a<:c r.ted it is impos.nble for that gmi'e of yours to remain upon your countenance. Soo:: you will be nothing but a grouch, despising yourself and despised by all who ; have heretofore been your faithful1 j friends. TAXES AND FREIGHT RATES (Continued From Page One.) her freight-rate problems. There is but one way to do it: Go to th'e __with the railroads. They have made a policy of bottlirig up this state for 40 years. They have defeated every effort of the peoplie tift get a through-line and a through rate from the West to the sea. They unlawfully and fraudulently took over the C. F. & Y. V. from Mount Airy to Wilmington, cut it in two and destroyed it as a trunk line. You want' to know why a govern ment dedicated to the people stands for this sort of thing. The answer is easy: The Dohenys and Sinclairs are ndt two men—their name is legion. They contribute campaign funds and control government. They hounded Woodrow Wilson to his grave .because he stood in their way. Governor Pinchot of Pennsyl vania said in Raleigh last Week: “It is the old story of greed preying up on hte wealth of the nation while. the people sleep.” It is time the people were taking a hand. What we need is intelli gent action by the voters—of Amer ica and of North Carolina. The oil scandal will arouse the people not only upon the subject of oil lands but upon the whole wretched busi *ness of invisible powers by means political money robbing the people in every state. We haVe reached the point where they must be re action or ruin. JfcEIAL WORKERS ADVANCE. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. #20.—Sheet metal workers have secured sub stantial wage increases. The old rate of 87 1-2 cents an hour is ad vanced to $1.05 until August 1, when the rate will be increased 7 1-2 cents an hour. This will bring the scale to $-1-12 1-2 an hour or $9 a day. HORSES HOERS ORGANIZE. Chicago, Feb. SO1.—BorseshoerS in this city Wave reorganized their local. Workers to Take Over Mills Unless They Run Full Time Down in Mexico the curtailment custom has struck the" cotton mills. They have been Running but two and three days a week, so the workers have decided to have the mill owners run six days a week, or—the workers .Will simply .take over the mills. That’s one way to settle a thing. Read what The Daily Mews Record says about the situa tion: “The General Confederacy of Labor at Mtexico City decided at a recent meeting tp appoint a com mittee to seek settlements of dis putes between their workers and the cotton ^mill owners. Failing a set tlement; it Was said in published re ports yesterday that mills would be seized. “The committee will ask for re establishment of the six-day work week system, instead of the present custom of working only twio or three days .Weekly. The committee has 20 days in which to complete and re turn its report to the organization. _: YEAR’S TUITION FOR MSI ESSAY Emory University, Ga.> Feb. 20.— “Wff* GO TO COLLEGE” is the subject of an Essay Contest that is being promoted by the Alumni Coun cil of Emory University. AM Seniors in Southern Accredited High Schools and Secondary Schools are eligible to compete. For the best essay written by a girl, a scholarship covering one year’s tuition at Wesleyan College will be given and a year’s tuition at Emory University is * offered to the boy submitting the best essay. Gold Medals will he awarded to the winner of each state contest. The purpose of the contest is to stimulate interest in college life among the high school students and to encourage good writing. Essays must be in the hands of the state chairman by March first. Mr. Guy A. Myers, an Emory alumnus, is chairman of the local committee. . Dr. Howard W. Odum, Chapel Hill, N. C., is state chairman, and Will select the winning essays to rep resent this state in the all-Southern contest. The committee which will decide on the winners is composed of: Hon. Clifford Walker, Governor of /State of Georgia, Mrs. Alonzo Richardson, President, Atlanta Wo mah’s Club, and Dr. J. R. McCain, President, Agnes Scott College. JUDICIARY ELECTION ATTRACTS UNIONISTS Chicago, Feb. 20.—The election of five of the nine members of the state supreme court takes place next June, and organized labor is already discussing the importance of this event. The'1 term of office is hine years. This election will de termine the character of the men who will pass on legislation for the next decade. Government owner ship of public Utilities, th^ labor in junction, and other issues will come before this court. joILL POSTERS STAND FIRM. San Francisco, Fei>. 20.—Organ ized bill posters and billers are standing firm in their Pacific coast strike against the Foster & Kleiser firm. The Burns detective agency is assoicated with the ant'-union firm. FARMERS’ UNION HEARS BARRINGER Salisbury, Feb. 20. — Rowan Academy Farmers’ Union held a most interesting meeting last Friday evening, at which time officers for the year Were elected, delegates to the coming county convention were named and many splendid addresses were heard. This local, No. 2366, is one of the most enthusiastic farm ers local unions in the state, and has done much for its members in this section. The county convention will be held at Union School House on March 15. At the meeting last Friday even ing a general discussion of the farmer-labor conference and plat form was listened to with great in terest. President C. P. Barringer, of the State Federation of Labor, was present on invitation and deliv ered a masterful address on the co operation of the farmers and wage earners. Mr. Barringer is also chairman of the farmer-ilabor polit ical conference, and the farmers of Local 2366 promised enthusiastic support of the movement during the year 1924. It was expressed by many present that every meeting of farmers should have a representa tive of labor present, and every meeting of the workers should have a representative of the farmers present. barringerTs IN VIRGINIA Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 20.—C. P. Barringer, president of the North Carolina State Federation of Labor, addressed a large crowd of railway clerks here last night, and many ap plications were made for member ship in Hill City Lodge after the wonderful address. Mr. Barringer is himself a member of the Railway Clerks, and no one knows better of the great results that have obtain ed to the clerks through their or ganization than the genial Caro linian whose life is so wrapped up in the labor movement. Sambo—Mandy, can I kiss you? Mandy—Piggly Wiggly. Sam|bo—What you /ill mean? Mandy—Help yo’ self, man, help yo’ se*lf. leTgal advertisements ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified as administrator of the estate of L. P. Huneycutt, de ceased, /late of Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 105 North Davidteon street, North Char lotte, on or before the 12th day of January, 1925, or his notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. AH persons indebted to the said es tate will please make immediate payment. This 21st day of January, 1924. R. T. HUNEYCUTT, Administrator of L. P. Huneycutt. J25-F1-8-15-22-29 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power contained in that certain deed of trust executed to the undersign ed trustee on the 9th day of May, 1921, and duly recorded in the of fice of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg county, N. C.» in Book 448, page 124, and Because of de fault made in the payment of the indebtedness- thereby secured and because of the failure to carry out the conditions and stipulations con tained therein, demand having been made upon him by the owner and holder of said indebtedness, the un dersigned trustee will sell to the highest bidder for cash at public auction, at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, at the court house door in the City of Charlote, on Monday, the 3ra day of March, 1934, all the fol lowing lot or tract of land describ ed M and conveyed by the said deed of trust: Adjoining the lands of A. H. Col lins, S. A. Berryhill add others; be ginning at a stone, $. A. 'Pressly’s corner, in S. A. Berryhill’s line, and runs thence with Pressly’s line N. 11 1-2 W. 40; 1-5 poles to a stake in the center of the tdad; thence with the lines of the road (1> N. 83 W. 16 1-2 poles- to a stake; (2) S. 78 1-4 W. 16 4-5 poles to a stake; (3) S. 60.75 W. 6 polesJto, a stone, Col lin’s corner; thence S. 37 E. 44 poles to a stone, Berryhill corner; thence N. 71 E. 30 3-4 poles to the begin* ning; containing 11.8 acres, more or less. Being in all respects the same 'lot of land conveyed to Bessie Lu cinda Heath by J. P. Sloan and wife, Mary L. Sloan, by deed dated the 2nd day of February, 1917 and duty recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg County, N. C., in Book 365, page 371, to which deed and all the deeds •therein mentioned reference is hereby made. Being all the land described in and conveyed by said deed of trust. This 31st day of January, A. D., 1924. F. O. CLARKSON, Trustee. Fl-8-15-22-29. AMERICAN Shoe S hop ; Whole Sole, RnBBtfr Heels, *2.75 Half Soles, Men’s', Paneo Leather, $1.25 Laches’ Half Soles, $1.00 Rubber Heels, 50c HIGH CLASS WORK * GUARANTEED ..Worlc Called For and Delivered.. 219 W. FOURTH PHONE 4548 Bed Springs «> Mattresses J At Small Prices We have just received a large shipment of BEDS, SPRINGS and MATTRESSES th&t kre the bespat small prices. Metal Bed, With Springs..$17.50 Felt Mattress to Fit.. ....$15,00 Box Springs.../.v.$30.00 Double Folding Day Beds....$35.00 10-Piece Dining Room Suites....$245 up 9x12 Seamless Violet Rug.$40.00 Our Stock Is Always Largo and Complete. Reliable Charge Accounts Solicited. Parker-Gar dner Co. SERIES 70 MATURES On January 12, Series 70, with 2,311 shares reaches its last payment. MORTGAGES ON 106 HOMES' amounting to $127,250.00 will make a cheery blaze on many hearth stones. THE REWARD OF 98 PERSONS will be the distribution among them of $103,850,000, representing the amount they have saved with 6 1-4 per cent interest. SHARESS WILL BE PAID OFF COMMENCING JANUARY 16TH The January series has opened in great style. Shares may be taken in this series any day, and will net 6 1-4 per cent if carried to ma turity. a 5 Per Cent PAID UP DIVIDEND SHARES, Non Taxable are making a great hit. We expect to drag to the light much hidden coin. Mechanics Perpetual Building~& Loan Ass’n. * 225 North TTyott Stri. ESTABLISHED IN 1883 The Health of the School Children Can best be safeguarded by giving them the purest n. food. All sensible people agree that , lance quality peanut butter Is the purest, most wholesome, nutritious peanut butter made. ■ . ■ , X* ■ 2 Children like it—and it’s good for the children. Ask your grocer for <, I LANCE QUALITY PEANUT BUTTER Made right here in Charlotte by I The Lance Packing Company Qi —i wn»n — nwn —ii — ii — M mu f „ m mu — u —u — iu —iimu — u — u — umum^ FATHERS, MOTHERS AND CHILDREN —ALL INSURED IN— The Lafayette Life insurance C®. And it is a Home Company—a North Carolina com pany. There is no need for us to tell you about the im portance of insurance—for the father, the mother, the child. You know that no one should be without in surance. Then insure yourself and your wife and your children in a Home company. M. A. CHAMBERLAIN, MANAGER 301 1-2 West Trade Street—Upstairs Seaboard Air* Line Railway Company NOTICE OF SALE OF UNCLAIMED FREIGHT Pursuant to the provisions of section 3532 Consolidated Stat utes of North Carolina notice is hereby given that the undersigned will offer for sale for cash tp the highest bidder at 'public auction at the hour of 12 o’clock noon on the 27th day of February, 1924, at its warehouse, formerly known as, its Over-Freight warehouse on East Trade Street in the City of Charlotte, N. C., 30,000 pounds of scrap mica consigned by PUdmont Products Company, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina to Order Carolina Mica Co., Notify R. L, Welch, Charlotte, N. C. Under Southern Railway Co., BiH of Lad ing, dated Rutherfordton, N. Q„ June 26th, 1923, which said, car of freight was delivered to the undersigned by the Southern Rail way Company, on the 26th day of June, 1923, and by the under signed tendered to the Carolina Mica Company and said R. L. Welch on the 28th day of June, 1923, and at divers times there after, the acceptance of which car of miea, however, was at all of said times refused by the Carolina Mica Company and the said R. L. Welch, who failed to surrender to the undersigned the bill of lading covering said car of mica and refused to pay the freight and other charges due thereon, the consignor having upon dud notice by the undersigned failed and refused to pay said freight arid other charges or make disposition of said consignment. This the 28th day of January, W24^ Seaboard Air Line Railway Company BY A. H. ROHLEDER ,.- _: ■ A
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