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w. M. WITTER....Editor mod Publisher
CLAUDE L. ALBEA..Aasociate Editor
PHONE 3-3094
CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1937
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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 librty to ourselves and posterity.
“LEWIS AND THE PAYOFF’
While The Journal has never thought or believed that the
editorial policy of The Charlotte Observer was for anything that
stood for organization of the workers, its news columns have been
fair to both sides at controversy in the labor movement. Yet,
Dr. Julian Miller, the editor, at times strikes a note that meets
with general approval. It has been very pronounced against
the C. I. O., not because it approved the A. F. of L., but because it
was choosing as it were, the lesser of “two evils.” So, at that, it
is an ill wind that blows no one good. In Tuesday’s issue the lead
editorial headed “Lewis and the Payoff,” had some appeal to
us. and will be read with interest. We quote:
“John L. Lewis does not hesitate to give the American people
reason for concluding that, in his judgment, he owns the Demo
cratic party and the present National Administration.
“Some months ago he indicated a pout and peeve when Mr.
Roosevelt failed to drop everything else and rush to the rescue of
the rapidly distintegrating labor movement sponsored by Lewis.
“He indicated quite dramatically then that he thought Mr.
Roosevelt owed him a great deal more than the President was
paying.
“And now upon the eve of the adjournment of Congress, the
same John L. Lewis fumes and fusses and storms because the
Democratic body or lawmakers refused at last to rush through
his own pet legislation.
“Clearly he feels he holds a mortgage upon the President,
upon Congress and upon the National Democratic organization
which gives him the right to say the word and have his bidding
done.
“Very properly and poignantly The Nashville Banner is moved
to remark:
“ ‘Mr. Lewis may threaten and may intimidate some of the
Democratic leaders, hut he will find it a much different matter
when he comes to deal with the masses of the Democratic Party.
It is extremely doubtful that they are prepared, or will ever be
prpard. to surrender their convictions and views of patriotic and
sound party policy and procedure to the dictates of a man who
numbers among his chosen political intimates, most trusted ad
visers and active lieutenants those whose chief claim to distinction
has been their dose relations with Moscow and their present
identity with the Communist Party.’”
LOCAL LABOR
NEWS NOTES
The Brickmasons Union has been
taking a new hope the past week or
two and this A. F. of L. affiliate is
now in fine working shape.
The Painters and Decorators, A. F.
of L., have renewed their charter
and are going forward with an in
creased membership.
A Granite Cutters Union charter
was installed in Charlotte last week
with about 40 members in the A. F.
of L. The meeting of this union wili
be held in the K. of C. Hall.
Col. Harry Boate reports that bus
iness in the State A. F. of L. head
quarters here is steadily increasing,
the office acting as a clearing house
for organizers.
The Sheet Metal Workers of Char
lotte are sending for an A. F. of L.
charter with a fine enrollment to be
gin with, and it is hoped this new
local will be functioning within 30
days.
It is with much pleasure that The
Journal learns that Brother J. A.
Moore, of the Machinists local, who
has been indisposed for some time, is
able to be “up and about,” as he is
an active worker in the fold and
never tires of his labor activities.
Central Labor Union, with its meet
ing next " Wednesday night, starts
back on a schedule of weekly meet
ings, July and August being the only
months in the year that this body
meets twice s month. The attendance
has held up good, and all the dele
gates are to be complimented on’the
excellent attendance during the
heated period.
. L*aoel >* the greatest
°* <Jn*Hty and the boirt
INST RANCE for Trade Unionism,
insr conditions for every worker.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Charlotte Labor Journal is the on!/ union labor
weekly newspaper published in Mecklenburg county, or in
this immediate section. It is endorsed by Central* Labor
l nion and affiliated bodies. There seems to be some mis
understanding in regard to this matter, and attention is
called to a resolution appearing upon the front page adopted
by Central Labor Union.
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The first session of the Seventy
fifth Congress is now a matter of his
tory. During the next few weeks
there will be many reviews of the leg
islation enacted and its effect on the
daily life of our people. Economists
will figure new laws in the light of
the cost to business and industry.
Emphasis will be laid on total appro-1
priations as compared with Federal ]
income. And organizations and
groups will begin to form their lines
to press for more legislation when the
Congress again convenes in January.
Few will contend that, from the
standpoint of new legislative accom
plishments, the session just ended
was worthy of great significance.
But it can be stated accurately that
the session was adjusted to the needs
of our people, with the exception of
the failure to enact farm legislation,
which is the first order of business
for the next session.
It can also be said that the Con
gress met at a crucial time in na
tional affairs. Our people had hard
ly absorbed the great mass of new
laws enacted during the period of
the depression. Recovery was on the
way and is gaining daily. Thus it
was for the best interest of the coun
try that the Congress adopt the trial
and error method of considering leg
islation. This was done and it has
helped lay the foundation for the
things that contribute much to the
permanent stability of the country.
Adjournment found virtually all
members of Congress in agreement
that farm legislation is needed. And
the failure of Congress to put
through quickly some law of a tem
porary character will work out for
the' best interest of the farm popu
lation. It means that members will
come back with a fresh view of. farm
needs, with talks with “dirt” farm
ers clearly in their minds, and with
first-hand information on the actual
condition on the farm.
Members of Congress are in agree
ment that the President’s insistence
that farm legislation be taken up
as the firts thing in January is as
surance to the farm population that
the condition of agriculture is of ex
treme importance to the Administra
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lieve that this will meet the demands
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• • •
One of the most hopeful signs on
the horizon for the taxpayers of the
country is the keen interest being
shown in an effort to simplify the
national tax structure. Much “be
hind the scenes” work has been done
by Congresisonal committees and by
the Treasury. There is growing be
lief that our present system of levy
ing taxes is overburdened with inequi
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by the revenue produced. There is
also reason to believe that tobacco
prices are greatly affected by the
duplicate taxes imposed by the Fed
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contend that the Federal Govern
ment collects unusually heaw taxes
on the one hand and then attempts
to aid the farmer on the other.
Therefore, if new tax legislation
comes at the next session there will
be a strong fight for a complete ov
erhauling of the whole tax structure.
It would undoubtedly mean much to
taxpayers, whether corporations or
individuals.
UEUKUE J. BOWEN. MACHINIST
OFFICIAL, PASSES AWAY
FLUSHING, N. Y—George J.
Bowen, one of the general vice-presi
dents of the International Associa
tion of Machinists, died at his home
here on August 10. He was 53 years
of age.
Mr. Bowen joined the International
Association of Machinists at Bridge
port, Conn., in 1903, becoming a mem
ber of Local Lodge No. 30.
F. J. DEMPSEY, THEATRICAL
STAGE AND M. P. O. SEC.
PASSES IN MASSACHUSETTS
WASHINGTON, D. C—Fred J.
Dempsey, general secretary-treasurer
of the International Association of
Theatrical Stage Employees and
Moving Picture Oprators, whose In
ternational offices are located in
Washington, died August 15, at his
summer home, Ocean Bluff, Mass. So
far as could be learned, the cause of
death was attributed to heart trou
ble. eH was only 56 years old. He
leaves a widow, but no children. Sev
eral close relatives survive.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday, August 18, from the home of
a sister, Mrs. Moore, at 104 Geneva
Avenue, Dorchester, aMss.
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The Charlotte Plumbers and
Steamfitters local union is planning
a Labor Day picnic at their lodge on
the Catawba river for its members
and families. The editor of The Jour
nal has been invited and having at
tended previous outings of these good
people knows that a treat is in store,
and along with the Madam will _ be
present, if possible—and “you bring
the duck!” is always included in the
invitation. Each one, or family, will
bring a basket and the spread will be
in the open, weather permitting. The
old “Hesperis” has departed, so there
will be no sailing on the broad Ca
tawba, a sad commentary of fact.
The Plumbers and Steamfitters never
do things by halves, so we are looking
for a “completed job.”
MR. AND MRS. FRANK BARR
WEEK-END VISITORS HERE
The Barrs, (Mr. and Mrs. Frank),
of Columbia, S. C., but formerly of
Charlotte, paid the editor and his
.wife a pleasant visit Saturday aft
ernoon, along with the other friends
in Charlotet, and they number their
friends by all who know them. Mr.
Barr is a past president of Central
Labor Union, a steamfitter by occu
pation, and a good one. Frank and
the Madam are planning to come up
Labor Day for the picnic the Plumb
ers and Steamfitters are going to
hold at their lodge on the Catawba.
There is not a wrong against which
we fail to protest or seek to remedy;
there is not a right to which any of
our fellows are entitled which it is not
our duty, mission and work and strug
gle to attain. So long as there shall
remain a wrong unrighted or a right
denied, there will be work for the la
bor movement to do.—Samuel Gomj
era.
vmariO Family of 21
Children; All Are Living
Zurich, Ont. — When Mrs. James
Masse bore her 21st child in the
little farmhouse in which she lives
near here, she became, it is be
lieved, mother of the largest living
family in Canada. All of her 21 chil
dren are living and all are in good
health.
The Masses (pronounced Moss)
were married 27 years ago when
she was eighteen.
Their childrep, eldest of whom is
230 pound Maurice, aged twenty
five and married, all have been
reared in this Lake Huron farming
district.
Their ages are 25, 24, 23, 22, 21,
19, 18, 16, 15, 13, 12, 11, 10 (twins,
the only ones in the family), 9, 7, 5,
4, 3, 2, and Martha, aged one month.
Eight of the children still go to
school in the family truck every
day. The others all have their regu
lar jobs around the farm. Only three
of the children ever have seen a
moving picture and none have been
many miles from home.
The house in which they live has
only six rooms, all used as bedrooms
at night.
The family bakes and eats 42
loaves of bread every week and
Masse buys a 100 pound sack of
flour every Saturday.
Dog in Ontario Lands
Season's Biggest Fish
Woodstock, Ont. — The largest
fish caught here since the 1937 fish
ing season opened was landed by a
dog. The fox terrier saw a large
carp swimming about in shallow
water in the Thames river, dashed
in, caught the fish between its teeth
and scrambled ashore. The carp
weighed seven pounds.
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