The Charlotte Labor Journal
AND DIXIE FARM NEWS
Entered an eeoond-eliise matter. September 11, 1931. at the Poet Office at Char
.o!*c. N. C . under the Act of March 1, 1*7*.
CHARLOTTE. N. C.. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1036
W. M. WITTER---..Editor and Publisher
CLAUDE L. ALREA—.__ _______Associate Editor
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BIBi.*. THOUGHT
8. If thou seest the oi.pression of the poor, and violent
perverting of judgment *nd justice in a province, marvel not
at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regard
eth; and there be higher than they. * * * 9. Moreover, the
profit of the earth is for all: the King himself is served from
the field.—Ecclesiastes 5:8-9.
WHO’S LEFT?
The National Manufacturers’ Association, the Chamber of
Commerce, the American Liberty League and big business in gen
eral have all declared war on President Roosevelt. They are out
to defeat him. „ War has also been declared on all progressive re
forms and on labor unions.
One wonders who will he left to vote for the President when
election time rolls around. Oh, yes, there are the common people,
labor, the farmer and the small business man. Strange we didn’t
think of them before, for there must be several of ’em throughout
the country. After all, Mr. Roosevelt may get a few votes in view
of the fact that he has been the most progressive President the
country has ever had.
The Journal is glad to report that it is adding a few hew subscribers
weewly. Last week we put on twenty new names.
A Raleigh correspondent says Senator Bailey is for Dr. McDonald
for governor. What is this bird trying to do—kill McDonald?
The American “Liberty” League terms the Townsend old-age pension
plan "downright lunacy.” Score one for the Townsend plan. It must be
Rood. i 4
They are talking of a “hunger march" on Washington in the spring.
Nothing was ever accomplished by such demonstrations, and if relief is to
come it will come through the proper channels in scheduled order.
Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, candidate for governor, called Hon. Clyde Hoey’s
speech in Charlotte last week “the voice of the Ehringhaiis-Gardner regime!”
In fact he doesn't think he thought much of it, and why shouldn’t he?
The Ellenbogen bill is certainly a thorn in the flesh to some textile
magnets. They want all the good (for them) in the old NRA but this little
NBA measure is not digestible because the worker is given consideration.
Hats are commencing toadorn the political ring, and they are of va
rious shapes, sizes, and styles. Platforms of liumerous hues and colors are
behind them, and many men nre willing to sacrifice themselves for the
“dear public.”
- Charlotte Labor should be proud of the women workers in its ranks. The
Typographical Auxiliary and the Women’s Union Label League are both
composed of fine women, who are doing their part. And that reminds us
that they both meet tonight—Thursday.
Now is a good time for Labor to keep its egr to the ground for political
rumblings; to remember acts by those seeking suffrage in the past, and to
pay little attention to promises, including everything, even to giving them
the bag oi' gold at the end of the rainbow. *
Remember the dates of your L'nion meetings and let nothing interfere
with your attendance, for your organization cap be no greater than the in
terest the membership takes in it. tjuit passing (he buck to George, and come
out and help George do it. He is only one man.
The union printers of Charlotte are planning a “get together” rally and
“love feast' in the near future, at which time all'the typos and (heir families
will gather and “smoke the pipe of peace” and lay down the olive branch,
so to speak. The Typographical boys are planning a big time, and they
never do things by halves. " f , ,
Press reports tell us that the A. F. of L. executive council meeting at
Miami was not a financial success for some of our brothers. They wandered
to the.race track at recess periods, but were not good “guessers,” and got
separated from their daily expense account—and then some. We know
how to sympathize w ith the gentlemen w hen they had to take to the wires.
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FINDS RELIEF .nK 15 YEARS SUFFERING
To Asthma Sufferers:
I suffered with bronchial asthma for 15 years. Every few weeks I
was down in bed with an attack. The least exposure to cold or in
damp weather would bring on these awful spells of asthma. Sometimes
it seemed that I would lose my breath in spite of all that could be done
for me. About 3 years ago I was stricken down with a severe attack.
I called m Dr. Hollmgsworth, Chiropractor. When he came I could
hardly get my breath. He gave me a spinal treatment which gave me
relief right away. He continued treating me at my home for a few
days until I was able to go to his office for treatment. He cured me
of asthma as I haven’t had the slightest touch of asthma since taking
his treatment. He also cured me of awful headaches
/MRS. CORA FINLEY, R. F. D. 1, Monroe Rd. Phone 3-1925
Charlotte, N. C
DR. C. D. HOLLINGSWORTH
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Phone 7810
AN IMPORTANT OMISSION
Dr. T. C. Murchison, president of the Cotton Textile Institute, told the
House of Representatives Labor Committee, which is holding hearings on
the Ellenbogen Bill to regulate labor conditions in the textile industry, that
the measure was unnecesary because a large majority of tetxile manufac
turers had promise to observe • voluntary agreement to abide by the labor
standards set up in the old NRA code.
He said the agreement would provide for a 40-hour week, a minimum
wage of 30 cents an hour for the South and 32'/j cents in the North, elimina
tion of child labor and restriction of machine operation to the 80-hour week.
Dr. Murchison overlooked one very essential provision of the NRA tex
tile code, clearly defining the rights of the workers and protecting these
rights from infringement on the part o femployers, which the manufacturers
under his sponsorship have not included in theirvoluntary pact. It is the
famous Section 7 of the National Industrial Recovery Act, which stipulated
that every code should contain the following conditions:
“1. That employes shall htve the right to organize and bargain collective
ly through representatives of their own choosing, and shall be free from the
interference, restraint or coercion of employers of labor, or their agents, in
the designation of such representatives or in self-organization or in other
concerted hctivities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual
aid or protection.
“2. That no employe and no one seeking employment shall be required
as a condition of employment to join any company union or to refrain from
joining, organizing, or assisting a labor organization of his own choosing . . .”
Dr. Murchison should realize by this time that any pact on labor con
ditions made by employers which does not recognize the right of working
men and women to organize in genuine trade unions and negotiate collective
bargaining agreements through representatives of their own choosing is a
shameless thin, utterly out of touch with progressive thought.
The trade union is the only organization through which workers can
safeguard decent wages, hours and work conditions from the presistent at
tacks of subversive employers. This fact is evidently completely overlooked
by Dr. Murchison’s plan.
CLYDE HOEY OPENS CAMPAIGN
On last Thursday night candidate for Governor, Clyde R.
Hoey, of Shelby, set off his political pyrotechnics in a flowing ora
torical display. He was against the sales tax—but for it as an
emergency measure; he was against liquor but would stand by
the majority, and a few other “straddles.” But he wound up with
love for President Roosevelt, his principles and a burning desire
to be governor. He is a good campaigner of the firm of “Gardner,
Hoey & Co., Shelby, N. C.,” They have won many a battle and
are worthy deep consideration by any foe. The Journal believes
it will take a second running to tell the story between McDonald
and Hoey.
NAILS DOWN ANOTHER PLANK
I)r. Ralph McDonald continues to
nail down planks to the platform on'
which he hopes the Democrats will I
nominate him for Governor. His first'
plank was opposition to the sales tax
and advocation of higher taxes on
business and industry. No. 2 was
more money for schools. To that he
added a plank calling for a reduction
in the cost of automobile license j
plates. Now he is urging cotton mill!
employes to organize. “Textile unions !
are what the Southern mill workers!
need today and for all time to insure j
their future safety,” he told an audi- j
ence at Erwin.—Beasley’s Weekly. I
Bermuda Islands’ L~ n '~'ark*
Throintlmru flu* Bermuda N'nmlsaro
landmarks of historic scenes and people.
The islands were vdl'-cmereb shortly1
before the .year l.'fl by Juan tie Ber
mudez, but it was not until K512 tin.
they were colonized as a self govern
Ins colony of the British .jenvpire." In
IG09, Admiral Sir (ieorgte jjSoiners and
a party of \ inriaia coijjtid-sts wer-*
wrecked near the cite of St. (ieurjre
eventually cohtlnuitct their voyage to
Jamestown. After S on • , r-t .rued to
Bermuda and died there, toe islands
were colonized.
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“The Murder Man”
Has A Vivid And
Compelling Plot
An interesting new team of stars
makes its bow to the public on the
screen of the Criterion Theatre this
week where “The Murder Man” is
the feature attraction, Fri.-Sat.
Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce
are the co-stars—he as a hard-bitten,
cynical New York newspaperman, and
she as the paper’s gullable “sob-sis
ter” who can dish out advice to the
lovelorn through her columns, but
can’t control her own heart.
Speed, suspense, and mystery of
the story only serve to heighten the
romance between these two. They
vie for acting honors in this stirring
Metro-Goldwyh-Mayer picture.
“The Murder Man“ is powerful en
tertainment. It deals with the ex
ploits of a star reporter, a crime ex
pert who assists the police in solving
a sensational murder mystery—with
disastrous results to himself.
Lionel Atwdll as a police captain,
Harvey Stephens as the suspected
murderer and Robert Barrat as the
newspaper’s managing editor contrib
ute outstanding performances, as do
James Stewart, William Collier, Sr.,
Louise Henry, Fuzzy Knight and
others of the capable cast.
“The Murder Man” is a new Harry
Rapf production'for M-G-M, directed
bv Tim Whelan from a story by Whe
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Trees Cvcr 400 Feet in
Height, Seieni’^s Cav
In ages past ii is probable th;r
the Douglas Jir ranked next in height
I to the eucalyptus and probably ex
eeeded 400 feet." say scientists con
nected with the United States Forest
^Products Laboratory, at Madison, Wis
They found the trees with the greatest
diameter in the United States were tlie
General SMfrman and (Jeneral Grant, two
sequoias In California, with diameters
of 33.3 and 30:7 feet respectively.
In Australia a eucalyptus .measure !
35.0 feet at the base and was 25.5
In diameter 10 feet above the ground
A famous chestnut tree at the foot
qf Mount Aetna, in Sicily, measured
00 feet in diameter at the base. A
sycamore tree at Rujukders, on thi
Bosphorus, has a 50-foot base diame
ter and a great Cyprus of Santa Maieu
del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico, lia^ a
ground diameter of 40 feel. The Afri
can boababs run up to 34 feet in
dianteter.
Tlie scientists explain that these
tliees do not continue to grow taller
fc|r the .reason that they are unable
to carry sap to greater heights and
tlie nourishment goes Into Increasing
the base.
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