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DAVID CLARK SPOKE OUT OF TURN;
PRESIDENT GRAHAM WAS NOT AT
NORMAN THOMAS MEETING; BUT AT
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSO. ME|T
Under the heading “A Dud,” Edwin Dowd, editor of the Char
lotte News, had this in Monday's issue, which while short, puts
Mr. David Clark's publicity against President Frank Graham, on
ice. This attack on Graham by Mr. Clark is only another of a
long series that has made Frank Graham more popular, more re
spected and more loved by the people of North Carolina, we quote:
“Editor Dave Clark of the Textile Bulletin had in his last issue an edi
torial attacking President Frank Graham of the University for being about
to go to Chattanooga this last week-end to assist Norman Thomas and other
radicals—
“*... in putting over a Southern Conference of the League for Industrial
Democracy.* ”
"George Fort Milton, publisher of the Chattanooga News and probably
as distinguished an editor as the South can claim, was at this meeting and
even made a speech, though to be sure it was not what one would call an
inflammatory speech. So that President Graham would have been in good
company if he had gone. But he didn’t go. He went instead, after taking
in Saturday’s football game at Chapel Hill, to Toronto to the eminently re
specable American Association of Medical College where he was intending
all along to go.”
Ambuscade Of
Union Miners
In Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 29.—
Seven union miners were brought to
a hospital here yesterday suffering
from gunshot wounds they said they
received in an ambuscade near the
Margaret mine in St. Clair county,
about 25 miles east of here.
One of the miners in the hospital
said five cars carrying about 20 mem
bers of the United Mine Workers of
America were en route to the mine,
and as they drew near the property
shots were fired from the side of the
mountain.
The miners said they had heard
r
the men working in the Margaret
mine, operated with non-union labor,
wanted to organise and they were go
in gthere to aid them.
Padgett, one of the most seriously
wounded miners, told deputies sheriff
from his hospital bed he was in the
third car of the caravan and about a
mile from the.mine a man armed with
a shotgun stepped out and ordered
the crs to turn bck.
“The front car and the second car
had started to turn around with the
rest following,” Padgett said, “when
all of a sudden a barrage of shots
were turned loose upon us from the
mountainside. It sounded to me like
someone 100 yards away hidden on the
mountain was shooting at us with a
machine gun.”
The Union Label is the insignia of
the great army of American Labor.
Gas And Shrapnel
Strike From The Sky
Europeans Arm Against Weapons of Modern Warfare
ON June 14, 1917, a hot summer sun baked London. Look
ing toward the white-capped Channel Londoners saw
strange quicksilver specks in the sky. The specks grew larger
became almost like birds moving in a natural mathematical
oraer, ana suddenly took on a nor
rible realistic form. A squadron of
German Gothas sped across the
London sky. Fifteen minutes later
the Gothas were gone; but fright
ened Londoners xame out of hiding
to discover ninety-seven dead and
437 wounded.
This first encounter with modern I
warfare has returned to haunt Ku-1
attacks from the air as a myth in
defiance of the laws of physics.
From figures of the United States
Chemical Warfare Service he found
it would take 300 pounds of phos
gene (carbonyl chlorid) evenly dis
tributed to gas effectively an area
of 100 square yards. And 14,000
planes, with gas-spreading equip
Latest Martin Bomber: All-metal, Three Machine Guns, Special 3o 'b
Rack, Crew of Four to Five. Two 800 Horsepower Engines.
rope, reports The Literary mpe.it,
as nations look with apprehension
upon Mussolini’s venture in Ethio
pia.
Europeans during the past few
months have become conscious once
more of a danger which can strike
without warning dropping shrapnel
or gas. Already Italians have been
looking up prices of ambulance
service for gases. Germans are
arduously studying the nature and
effects of new gases. Londoners are
reading booklets of home remedies
for victims from deadly chemicals.
Parisians can buy the official book
let on news-stands of how to act
during air-raids and inspect oxi
dized shelters.
Paris has built dug-outs in Gov
ernment Ministeries and reenforced
the catacombs (ancient quarries) to
shelter 600.000 people. A French
firm, so brisk was competition in
the manufacture of gas masks,
has produced individual models;
and elsewhere manufacturers have
stressed comfort and style trends.
The Case Against Gas
But Lt. John Edwin Hogg. United
States Naval Reserve, writing in
The Forum, derided wholesale gas
ment and attacking on a day or per
fect visibility, with' no wind, would
have to put down 28,000,000 pounds
of phosgene to wipe out New York
City.
Airplanes arid protection against
air attacks have become a necessity
to European countries. England,
most vulnerable nation in Europe
with 21.000.000 people congested in
fifty-^even cities, Italy. Germany,
and Prance have about 1.500 fij-st
line military planes apiece; Russia,
2.2o!); Poland. 700; Czechoslovakia,
500. j j-i
London jdfffrl.ts 8,000,000 people
is but onefliour and thirteen min
utes' flyinjffiime from the Genrian
borderr~-(|K-nian planes could be
over Paris in fifty minutes, drop
bombs ob Prague in thirteen, and
attack^Iilan from the air in thirty.
But the Frankfurter Zeltung’s
military correspondent does not be
lieve in the absolute military su
premacy of the alrplane:
“Up to the present moment, and.
indeed, throughout the history of
military operations, no device for
offensive purposes has ever been
invented without finding in time
means of sufficient defense against
it”
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BOATE
——Last week this author went courting:, and he spent the entire week
at the line of business referred to. No, he did not spend the time saying
sweet nothings to some beautiful lady, nor endeavoring to seek a partner for
life. It all came about in this manner: Several ^eeks ago a card was re
ceived at my address, stating that the sheriff wanted me to appear at the
court house on a certain date, as I had been selected to serve as a juror dur
ing a special term of civil court. Hence this reference to courting.
At the appointed time I, with others who had received similar notice,
appeared at the appointed place and the labors of the week began promptly
on time. Now, a court of justice may be a good place to go for that very
thing, but as a place at which to while away time it does not'meet the re
quirements of this particular gentleman. It may be true that courts are
necessary in our present day manner of doing things, but it seems that if
men and women would call into action that which is called the Golden Rule,
courts and lawyers would be out of luck and those who conduct same would
find it necessary to find other means of earning a livelihood.
However, it was not the most uninteresting thing to hear the arguments
pro and Con—professional and contradictory—which occupied most if not all
the time, as is the case with most courts, for that is the reason they have
been established. But it is a task to sift the real truth out of the mass of
testimony and evidence which is offered in the effort to settle the disputes
or misunderstandings which come up for settlement.
Also, after listening intently to the proceedings, and watching the law
yers in action, one must sometimes wonder how lawyers can continue on
friendly terms with each other, for oftentimes the same action by others on
the street or in other places aside from the courthouse would result in fisti
cuffs and perhaps changed profiles.
However, since man will Dot always be fair and honest with his fellow
man, it must needs be that courts exist. But this writer would suggest that
we one and all be more honest in our dealings together and avoid court action
if possible, for a court is a good place to make public much that would be
best kept secret in the human breast. Since this was my first time as a
juror, it must be confessed that the week was not entirely lost, as much was
learned that previously had been a dense secret to yours truly, and the hope
is hereby expressed that the honest effort put forth by the juries on the vari
ous cases meet with popular approval, since honest efforts were made to
see that justice was done in each case. No, it'is not supposed that all par
ties were satisfied, for by the very nature of the case such cannot be, since
where there are two sides to the story, and only one verdict is rendered, one
side or the other must lose, and of course the loser does not often believe that
justice was done in his case.
Well, let us henceforth decide that it will be best to settle all differences
’ by conferring one with the other, then the world will not learn about our
personal affairs and friendships will no be cast upon the rocks and shattered.
-While loitering about the front of the courthouse during the noon
recess an old character about town—namely, Indian Bill, that man who has
a stick and uses it as if it were a gun—was present, and as usual he was
ready for an interview, and an interesting one it was. He can talk on most
any subject of general knowledge, and it is not all imagination with him.
He most generally knows his subject. In speaking of present-day styles
among women he has this to say: “When I was young women wore their
dresses down to their feet. Later it was raised to the ankle. Now it is near
the knee. But when they step from an automobile—amazing grace! How
sweet it sounds. Really, I have to turn away, for it is shocking.” This man
says he was born in 1845 and is now in his 91st year. He does not look or
act those years, but who is there that can say he is not telling the truth?
Whatever his age, he is far from being crazy, and a few minutes spent in
conversation with him is not lost. His knowledge of the Bible is great, and
he never uses any language that would indicate he does not live in accord
with that knowledge. Among other things, it might be a fair guess to say
that he gets as much if not more real pleasure out of life as the average
man, for he always has a smile ready to spread over his countenance, and
his laughs are so hearty all who witness such a display must follow him in
his merriment, for it is real and hearty. He says he is much interested in
life, and he desires the Good Lord to let him live on, that he may see what
happens from day to day. And this wish will be joined in by many who
see and know him, as it is a real pleasure to watch him each day and talk
with him as occasion offers.
Long live Indian Bill, for he helps to make light the heavy burdens of
many by his cheerful actions. -
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McDonald friends sell “baby
BONDS” TO FINANCE HIS CAMPAIGN
FOR N. CAROLINA GOVERNORSHIP
WINSTON-SALEM, Oct. 29.—Of interest to the working peo
ple of the State was an announcement made here today that
“Baby Bonds’’ would be sold to help finance the campaign being
waged by Dr. Ralph W. McDonald for the office of the Governor of
North Carolina. The bond, which closely resembles a piece of
paper money, is neatly printed in three colors—green, gold and
black—with Dr. McDonald’? picture on the front, and a portion
of a liberal program on the back. j
The venture is being sponsored by a group of friends of the Winston-1
Salem college professor who say it is necessary to raise money for the Doctor •
to carry on his campaign to oust the machine politicians of the State, re
peal the sales tax and "return the State government to the people. The
bond is signed: "Committee for McDonald Program, P. O. Box 140, Winston
Salem N. C”
The front of the bond, in addition to Dr. McDonald s picture, carries the
following wording: “The Purchaser of This Certificate,---—>
Pledges Every Effort to Elect Ralph W. McDonald Governor of North Caro
lina. ‘Let’s Help Bring About A New Deal in North Carolina.” The back
side of the certificate contains the following wording: ...
“The dollar represented by this certificate will be used to promote the fol
lowing causes: '
“Election of an honest Governor with a constructive program and the
courage to carry it out , .
“New set of State officials to replace the machine politicians.
“Complete elimination of the sales tax without levying a land tax.
“Adequate State support for public schools and encouragement of local
interest in education. . . . _ ,
“Farm and labor legislation in keeping with the New Deal.
“Old-age pensions and full social security ."
“Reduction of automobile tax to $5 minimum.
Adequate pay for teachers and other State employees.
“Lower interest rates to reduce taxes for debt service.
“Same economy and honest accounting of State funds.
(Signed) “Committee For McDonald Program, P. O. Box 140, Winston
Salem N CM
It wis revealed that Virgil A. Wilson, of Winston-Salem, is acting
chairman of the committee sponsoring this move to raisefinances. Mr. Wil
son is secretary of the Forsyth County Democratic Executive Committee and
a successful business man, having been engaged in the automobile business
in this county for a long time. ... , .......
The committee explained that it intended to place the bonds in the
hands of responsible persons in every section of the State for the purpose of
sale, in order that every person who desired to help finance the campaign
and program would bave opportunity to do so. The bonds sell for one dol
laf 'Everyone in this city of course knows that Dr. McDonald is a poor man
and must necessarily depend upon his friends to furnish the *“***:
sary to conduct his campaign. It is also a known
contributions from the large corporate interests of the State but will have
to depend upon the merchants, school teachera and masses of the people.
When asked about this novel idea of raising —
Dr. McDonald said
the plan had been launched by his friends, and that he was naturally appre
tiative of the efforts being put forth in his behalf. There is no question of
£ doctor’s popularity he*/in Winston-Salem and Forsyth county and re
ports have it that he is making thousands of friends in all sections of the
State. Many old-line machine politicians are shaking their
LAWRENCE ADDRESSES CENTRAL
BODY- MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
COME UP FOR CONSIDERATION
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After a week of idleness, due to the carnival put on by Cen
tral Labor Union and the Johnny J. Jones Company, Central
Labor Union got down to its knitting again Tuesday night with a
good attendance and quite a number of visitors, including Presi
dent R. R.,Lawrence, of the State Federation of Labor, R. P. Cole
man, of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers organization, who hails
from Cleveland, Ohio; “Red Lisk,!’ who is doing his stuff in the
Mooresville strike area, and Lester Adams, of the Hosiery Work
ers.
President Frank Barr, after an absence of a few weeks, was back in
the chair, and it seemed like a meeting of the old vintage, harmony and
good prevailing. The rol lcall of unions and reports showed up well, both as
to delegates and numbers employed.
The feature of the evening was an address by President Lawrence, who
briefly recounted the important spots of the Atlantic City A. F, of L. con
vention, remarking, incidentally, that while there were saloons on every
corner and at the rear of the convention hall, not one man under the influence
of liquor was noticeable during the entire ten days. He dwelt on craft union
isituation at some length. Then he came into the local situation, with a few
minor suggestions and explaining certain points of law as to matters
vitally interesting Central Labor Union. He brought another message that
was of great interest to all the workers of the State regarding their wel
ware, economic, industrial and otherwise which wi.l prove food for thought
for all workers. His talk was well received and his visit greatly appreciated.
Mr. R. P. Coleman, of Clleveland, Ohio, representative of the Hotel and
Restaurant Workers, then made a talk on conditions and expectations in
this section for his organization, and it is expected that in the near future
there] will be branches of his organization in this territory.,. He will have
North and South Carolina as hrs territory.
“Red” Lisk gave the “low down” on the Mooresville strike situation,
and of attempts being made to discredit the strikers, stating that of the
nearly 1,000 union men who came out of the mill only 10 had “scabbed.”
This strike is now entering its seventh tveek, and the executive board of the
mil lor strike is headed by the owner of the Queen City Printing Company, or
Lassiter Press, which is now operating with non-union labor.
All in alL it was a good meeting o'f delegates from the various Char
lotte labor locals working to a common end.
SCORE ONE FOR ALBEA
Tom Watkins, Observer writer of “City Hall Affairs,” has this t
as his head in Saturday’s issue of his paper:
Claude L. Albea . . . veteran of many councilmanic skirmishes . . .
this week hurled a verbal bombardment at Councilman John L. Wilkin
son during a discussion about granting special officer privilege . . .
The manner in which Mr. Albea handled himself on this occasion re
minded observers of the debates and oratorical deliveries that once
added excitement to council meetings when Max L. Kahn was present
. .:. Mr. Albea was highly indignant at Mr. Wilkinson’s suggestion
that a certain individual be made a special officer in order to aid him
in collecting rent in a designated district . . . The funny part of the
business, however, was the fact that Mr. Albea first seconded Mr.
Wilkinson’s motion to refer the-matter to a committee for consider*
tion ... Later when it developed that the purpose of granting the
special officer privilege was to aid a rent collector in his business Mr.
Albea pounded his desk and shouted right out that he was emphatically
opposed to any such move . . . “The idea of such a thing. Why, they
don’t even do that in Russia,” he said . . . Mr. Albea reached high
heights and ripped into Councilman Wilkinson who took the rebuff
good humoredly and rocked with laughter in his swivel chair . . .
Veteran Albea continued his address by saying that the council had
no business giving anyone a badge to flash and a gun to carry for the
purpose of collecting rent . . . “If this council keeps on going at this
rate of speed there will be more special officers than there are mem
bers of the police department,” Councilman Albea told his associates
. . 1 When the matter was put to Vote the council sided with Mr. Albea.
The astonishing part of the transaction was the fact that Mr. Wilkinson
did not vote “no.”
Lawrence Visits
Charlotte This Week
President! R. R. Lawrence, of the
State Federation of Labor, spent a
few days in Charlotte this week on
business-, and on Monday paid The
Journal a pleasant visit. Lawrence
has been a busy man of late, and
holds up well under the worry and
labor that his “position” carries with
it, but he is holding up well. Every
time “Roy” come saround the editor
learns something and the beauty of it
all is that it is something worth
knowing. Mrs. Lawrence is undergo
ing treatment for a few days, and we
hope she will be benefited.
I. T.
U. AUXILIARY
HAVE HALLOWEEN
WEINER ROAST
The Woman’s Auxiliary No. 107 of
Charlotte Typographical Union gave
a wiener roast at Bryant Park Tues
day evening at 8 o’clock, which was
well attended and greatly enjoyed by
all. It was a Halolwe’en affair.
GENERAL MOTORS BELIEVES
IN HIGH WAGES FOR OFFICIALS
General Motors is another corpora
tion that believes in high wages—for
officials. President Sloan divulges
that 245 officers received more than
$10,000 a year, seventeen between
$50,000 and $100,000 and that two
were paid more than the last named
sum.
“GOD GIVE US MEN.'
The following poem was handed us
by a friend for publication. It ap
peared in The Church, an Episcopal
caper published November 14, 1920.
“Ted” Nead was its editor, T. P.
Wharton and W. M. Jones, associate
editors. The poem is certainly appro
priate at this time:
ROD RIVE VS MEN
Godf give us men, is the urgent cry..
Men who are honest, who will not lie:
Men who are strong, noble and true,
Men who have courage to dare and to do.
God give us men who stand for the right.
Men who are ready all evil to fight:
Men who are clean, whose word is a bond.
Men who when called, are sure to respond.
God give us men whom money can’t buy.
Men who have faith and are willing to try;
Men who have honor, virtue and power,
God give us men, is the cry of the hour.
—Selected.
MRS. R. R. LAWRENCE
TAKING TREATMENT
The many friends of Mrs. R. R.
Lawrence will be glad to know that
she is doing nicely after a slight oper
ation at one of our local hospitals.
MRS. McKAMEY OUT
AGAIN AFTER ILLNESS
It was indeed a pleasure that The
Journal greeted Mrs. McKamey, presi
dent of the Women’s Union Label
League, who visited us Monday, and
we are glad to state that she is re
covering completely from her recent
illness.
ATTENTION! MEMBERS WOMEN’S UNION LABEL
LEAGUE
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Women’s
Union Label League will be held at Central Labor Union Hall,
corner Fifth and Tryon streets, next Monday night at 7:80
p. m. A full attendance is requested.
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