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The Charlotte Labor Journal AND DIXIE FARM NEWS laaoad arary Thuraday from tlM offim of Tho CbarloM* Labor Journal and DtaW Nm Kl Sou til Collect Street OJpetaire). Charlotte. N. C. Advertising ratea made known upon application. Sabecriptioo price *1.00 per It i» nnderatood that The Charlotte Labor Journal duas not indorae the -uunieationa that appear in this paper and is at liberty to take issue when » stored ae aeond-daea matter. Septemer 11. 19*1. at the Post Of flee i Act of March I. in*. I - of all fit. M. C W M WITTER _Editor and Publisher CLAUDE L. ALBEA...Associate Editor PHONE 3-3094 CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1937 Americanism is an unfailing love of country, loyalty to its institutions and ideals, eagerness to defend it against all enemies, undivided allegiance to the flag, and a desire to se cure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity. -- -----a ■ «»anaaaaaAaaaaaawaaa Other than the Co-Operative Campaign which is yearly run in Charlotte, Organized I^lior has no connection, and is not using any phone solicitation in this territory. Confusion sems to have arisen in view of a fraternal organization cam paign now in progress. If in doubt as to this matter call 3-3094. STILL SMACKING AT THE PRESIDENT Senator Josiah Bailey, or his “friends,” on last Sunday gave through the State press another of a series of paid page ads on his Supreme Court stand, against President Roosevelt, and asking for a vote of the “dear people”. Somebody is certainly putting out the dough in this fight against a Supreme Court change, and all of the previous “undying love” on the part of some high officials at election time for Roosevelt, the “great humanitarian, public benefactor and savior of the common people,” seems to have been forgotten. But his coattails were stiff enough to hold their weight and carry them into office, so what’s the odds? NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE ENDORSES ALBEA In a lengthy and strongly worded statement appearing in the local dailv press the I>abor Non-Partisan League, composed of workers, union and non-union, unanimously endorsed Claude L. Albea. who is a member of Typographical Union No. 338, and one of Charlotte’s foremost labor leaders. Mr. Albea has been promi nent in the labor movement in Charlotte for years, having served it well in the dark days of struggle, not being a flash, but a con servative plugger for his fellow man, taking the blows as they have come, ever looking to the best interests of all the citizens and tax payers. His name has become one for fair and honest dealing. ORGANIZATION FORCES AT WORK The Textile organization drive is on in the South. ( Fifty sturdy warriors have entered the field, and results will be watched with much interest by all labor. With the Hosiery Workers’ or ganization driving in a wedge here and there, with the A. F. of L. and the C. 1. O. forces both working for members, and it being at present planting time for the harvest to come, developments will be watched with eager interest by both Capital and Labor. IN WASHINGTON WHAT ] IS | TAKING PLACE BY | ^ 1 UNITED STATES*SENATOR I *«»_♦**_ There is being held in the South this week a traffic safety conference designed to formulate a program for improving highway conditions and re ducing the toll of deaths and injuries from motor crashes and tangles. Already numerous highway safety proposals have been advanced in the present Congress. Some of these will go farther than committee files. The more constructive will undoubtably receive serious consideration. One of these latter is the measure intro duced by my colleague, Senator Tru man, of Missouri. The Truman bill would have the effect of limiting to State borders all vehicles in States which do not require operators to show their ability to drive. In other words, operators in those States with out an adequate driver’s license law or have a license law without a man datory examination feature. In this connection, it may be noted that some 8,000,000 vehicles are now ep erated in 11 states which require no license whatsoever. _ To^ put it in another way, in those States a person buys an automobile and takes the road without showing that he has good eyesight, is phy sically capable of driving, or has any knowledge of the traffic laws or is able to understand reasonably warn ing and direction signs. Here it might be pointed out that the pro posed legislation does not attempt to force the States to license operators of motor vehicles. It simply pro vides that if operators are not re quired to show their ability to drive, they must remain within the State borders. In other words, it is a limit on interstate movement, a power that is invested in Congress. Provision is made in Senator Truman’s bill to allow all states ample time to meet requirements, its effective date being two years after enactment. An important measure has been of fered by Senator Russell, of Georgia, which has the purpose of providing Federal funds for thej establishment of State highway patrols. I mention these two measures be cause they are indicative of Congres sional interest in the safety problem and are evidence of what may be ex pected in the future if States and municipalities fail to solve the pW blem. As one who has used an automobile almost since it was first invented, (who has driven a car in many lands where natives had never seen an au .stte m bged odea 150,000 Mice- DoBiisis Uea 25 SEAE-' STUDS OF CMJCES-^ IWMtfS THAT WOMAN A6MM/ It Pays to Trade With Doggett Lumber Co. Phone 428ft—2-1648 Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted F. C. ROBERTS OPTOMETRIST 114H S. Tryon St Phone 2-S214 Charoltte, M. C. tomobile, and as one who appreciates the benefits of highway transporta tion, it is my earnest hope that all State legislators will meet the safety challenge of the day. The way has been pioneered. They have simply to draw on the experience of the States which are endeavoring to meet modern conditions in a modern way, rather than to continue ignor ing these conditions and hoping for the best. In expressing these thoughts I am not unmindful that our legislators, National and State, are endeavoring to solve many new problems. One of these is the question of social se , curitjt. While differences of opinion | exist as to mediums and methods, i there is universal sentiment in favor 1 of some form of old-age benefits. : This is of vital importance under the new conditions of today. But it is equally important that we offer pro tection to our citizens to thi end that they may live and enjoy the benefits of their thrift. We cannot do so if the existing national callousness to ward the highway problem continues. Hand in hand with a minimum number of sound laws belongs strict and impartial enforcement by exper ienced jurors and trained officers.! We must also have adequate patrols composed of men whose presence on the highway give a sense of security. Careful selection and training of per sonnel will assure this type of pa trol. Agreat number of States al ready have them in operation. Too widespread contempt for many of our foolish and ill-advised motor laws and regulations is, in my opin ion, one of the factors contributing to the conditions of today. Certain ly in our cities too much time is spent in enforceing parking laws and too little time in enforceing more impor tant traffic violations that retard the movement of vehicles, create conges tion, and, in turn, cause accidents. And accidents on the highways here in the United States alone caused more than thirty-six thousand deaths. BUSINESS GAIN IN TEXTILE AND FACTORS NOW SEEN NEW YORK, April 4.-James Talcott, Inc., textile and general fac tors, reported business volume of $26,969,000 for the first three months in 1937 compared with $19,594,000 for the corresponding period of 1935, an increase of 37 per cent. Capitol Millinery 101 S. Tryon St. (On the Square) Be sure and visit Charlotte's new Millinery Store. JAUNTY EASTER HATS $1.00, $1.98, $2.98 i ■ Central Labor Union’s regular weekly meeting Wednesday night was well attended, all crafts reported working full time. A new delegate, W. S. Greene, was obligated from the 1 Musicians local, and made an inter esting talk. The Women’s Union Label League, through Miss Vemette Threatt, gave an outline of the party to be staged next Wednesday night at Central hall, to take the place of the regular meeting. A “Womanless Wedding” will be the feature attrac tion. and refreshments will be served. A committee was appointed to re vise the clause in the Constitution as to elections and delegates, composed of Kiser, Alexander and Morgan. The auditing committee’s semi-annual re port was read and accepted. The radio committee was continued and a committee appointed to report on an important communication from Los Angeles Central body. Under the head of good and welfare several im portant matters were discussed, and while there were different opinions it was all in a fine spirit and no wounds or scars were left. Both the Label add Typo Auxiliaries were well rep resented, and it is indeed an encour aging sign to see these ladies taking such an interets in the meetings. President Fullerton presided and j Secretary Holton was at his post. The | meeting adjourned about 10 P. M. 'Women’s Label League To Have Party Next Week The Woman’s Union Label League will take over the Central Labor Un ion meeting next Wednesday night, at the meeting hall for a get-together social and fraternal affair and there may be a little dancing. This .organ ization is starting to function again, ■ and a full attendance of union men 1 and their families and friends is re-1 quested. Refreshments w i 11 be served. CREATORS Reasonable Drug Prices 128 North Try on Street CHARLOTTE Industrial And Craft Unions Break In Birmingham BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 6.—A ireak between industrial and craft inionists in Alabama became an es ablished fact yesterday with the temporary organization of a group >f unions affiliated with the Commit for Industrial Organization that withdrew recently from the Birming ram Trades council. The unions which withdrew from the American Federation of Labor sponsored trades council last night perfected a temporary organization embracing the United Mine Workers United Textile Workers, the Interna tional Union of Mine, Mill and Smel ter Workers and the Amalgated As sociation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. A committee on constitution and by-laws is expected to report next Saturday night. Permanent organi zation is planned then. Strikers Think Chrysler Is Fair; But Ask Him To Prove It In Parley LANSING, Mich., April 5.—Sever al hundred union members threw a picket line around the State Capitol yesterday during the Chrsysler: “We still think you’re fair—prove it. The automobile company chairman, with Governor Frank Murphy and John L. Lewis, labor leader, smiled and waved as he stepped out on a balcony to view the demonstration. The three men declined to speak or comment. As the parley continued, an of ficial source reported that Chrysler and Lewis had agreed on a “sub stance” of a pact for settlement of the four-week strike. The strike, called after the com pany refused the demand of the United Automobile Worker’s union for exclusive bargaining rights, has left 60,000 Chrysler employes and 20,000 other workers idle in Detroit. The average increase in our popu lation is one new person every thirty six seconds, based on the 1930 census. REX RECREATION AND BOWLING ALLEY Where Union Men Meet 125-127 S. TRYON ST. Year Round Air Conditioned IS THERE A "HORSE and BUGGY" in your KITCHEN I Are you, TnnHam, trying to keep stop with this modern ago, while you are tied down by an out-of-aate kitchen stove? Will you go on suffering the discomfort of hovering over a hot stove while others enjoy the cool comfort of a modern gas or electric range in which heavy insulation holds the heat In the oven? Will you deprive yourself of the advantage of modern, au tomatic devices which do all the pot-watching while the eook Is left free to enjoy life in the open? Enjoy Now Freedom And Economy With A Modern Gas or Electric Range Instant Hot Water— ... every hoar of the day and every day In the year with the an* tomatic electric or gas water heaters ... and the daily cost is lees than the eost of a package of cigarettes. These modern ranges are Clean, Cool, Quick, Convenient, Dependable, Effi cient and Economical They will save you hours of kitchen drudgery, give you more deliciously cooked foods, and add a new joy of economy and freedom in housekeeping. (DjuJvl Power Company 410 South Church St
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