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The ONLY REALLY INDEPENDENT WEEKLY taMeehlenbtirf County. For a Weekly. Its Represent the LARGEST BUYING POWER hi Charlotte Official Orgaa Central far the A. F. ef L. Che ChaflotlP labor llournal Patronise oar Adver tiser*. They nuke YOUK paper possible by their co operation. Truthful, Honest, Impartial by the N. C. State tion of Leber AND DIXIE FARM NEWS Endeavoring to Serve the Masses Vol. VII.—No. 26 “ * — CHARLOTTE, N. 0, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1987 $2.00 Per Year A.F.OFL REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE PRESENT WHEN PEACE CONFERENCE IS RESUMED IN WASHINGTON, D. C„ TODAY WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—Both the A. F. of L. and the C. L O. pledged themselves anew yesterday to have their representatives on hand when labor’s peace conference is resumed on Thursday. Despite signs that their hostility has increased in the last few days, the struggling factions made plain that they would not boycott the meeting. Making no headway toward concord last week, the delegates adjourned their discussions until November. Each side interpreted the other’s pro posal as calling for surrender and would have none of it. The C. I. O., champion of the type of organisation which enrolls all the employes of one industry into one union, proposed, among other things, that it be taken bodily into the A. F. of L. and made a department of that or ganisation, with complete autonomy and jurisdiction over a wide segment of American labor. The A. F. of L, which primarily espouses the segregation of men of dif ferent trades into separate unions, proposed that the C. I. O. unions which once were affiliated with it come back into the Federation and that the C. I. O. be dissolved immediately. The nub of the two proposals, as interpreted by labor leaders, was that under the C. I. O. suggestion many members of unions not now members of the C. L O. would have to be turned over to that organisation, and that: Under the Federation plan, the C. I. O. would have ot turn many of its members over to the craft unions of the A. F. of L-, with the additional con sideration that no immediate haven would be provided for some of the new unions which the C. I. O. has chartered. While the peace conference was in recess, John L. Lewis announced a new C. I. O. raid upon the A. F. of L.’s membership. He called a conference of all A. F. of L. and other unions in the furniture industry. William Green, Fed eration president, said the move was "bound to have a disturbing effect” on the negotiations. ATLANTA ORGANIZING MOVEMENT STEADILY GAINING IN ONWARD MARCH OF AM. FED. OF LABOR ATLANTA, Nov. 1.—With more than a score of newly or ganized local unions in Atlanta, and nearly three thousand new members already obtained for most of the new locals, and negotia tions under way for agreements with all others; with numerous wage increases obtained, hours of labor shortened, vacation with pay, overtime provisions, seniority rights recognized and many grievances adjusted, officials of the Atlanta Federation of Trades are jubilant, as they have a right to be. These activities are em braced in a report made by Wm. A. Cetti, in charge of the A. F. of L. organizing campaign in Georgia, for the quarter just ended Ausr. 1. to Nov-1. Included in the list of new local, unions established here are the fol lowing, according to the report filed by Mr. Cetti: Atlanta Federation of Dressmak ers, Federal Union No. 21295; Amer ican Railway Express Workers, Fed eral Union No. 20668; Atlanta Pa per Workers, Federal Union No. 394 (white), and Atlanta Paper Workers Federal Union No. 395 (colored). Agrements for both locals have been signed, including increases in wages, overtime pay, and seniority rights. Can Workers Federal Union No. 20918; Mayonnaise Workers Federal Union No. 20918; Holdfast Rubber Workers, Federal Union No. 21255; Pulp and Sulphite Paper Mill Work ers, Federal Union No. 334; Retail Clerks Local No. 1063, with a large membership and some stores signed up agreements with local union. Federation of Registered Pharma cists, Local Union No. 1344. Bakery Workers Local Union No. 42, embracing the American Bakeries with an agreement already signed providing increased pay, vacation with pay, time and one-half for over time, 40-hour week, seniority. Nego tiations are under way with the Dutch Oven Bakery, Hazel Baking Company and Lee Baking Company. Southern Wax Paper Company's employes organised and placed in the Printing Pressmen’s local union and the Bookbinders local union, adding many new members to these locals. Truck Drivers Local Union No. 728 (Teamsters and Chauffeurs) with 325 members employed in 22 freight lines. Agreement with the compa nies has been made concerning wa r, hours and working conditions. E. Abercrombie, Representative Teamsters & Chauffeurs played im portant part in forming tnsi organi zation. Emnire Manufacturing Company’s employes formed into local Union No. 29, United Garment Workers of America. Agreement is made pro viding for increased wages and the 40-hour week. United Drug Company’s employes organized with Retail Clerks Union No. 1063, with agreement signed pro viding for 15 per cent wage increase, two weeks’ vacation with pay, time and one-half for overtime, and a seniority clause. Kline Brothers’ Department Store employes organized into Retail Clerks local, an agreement signed providing for increased wages, pay for over time, and vacation with pay. King Plow Company’s employes or ganized and placed in the Moulders Local Union. National Paper Company’s em ployes organized, agreement present ed and being negotiated. Norris Fox Factory’s employes or ganized, agreement prepared and presented, and in course of negotia tion. A local union of Hotel and Restau rant Employes has been organized and is growing rapidly. of Bute A local union of Butcher Workers has been organized and new members being added at each meeting. Packing house employes nave been organized, and this local union bids fair to become one of the strongest locals in Atlanta. State, County and Municipal Em ployes Local Union, organized by Al bert Gossett, International Represen tative, is expected to taxe us place in the'labor movement here as a strong adjunct to the Atlanta Federation of Trades. In addition to the above, great gains in membership have been made by the established local unions here, especially among the building trades crafts. The report shows splendid additions to the established local un ions during the three-months period. Representatives of several national and international unions have been here assisting in the work. Mr. Cetti has had splendid co-operation from the Atlanta Federation of Trades and the Building Trades Coundi. A Writer Attacks Prince of Wales Visit and Beudaux System Edtor Labor Journal: Every time, in the last ten or fif teen years, whe na labor leader has addressed a group of workers who are striving for better conditions for themselves and their wives and chil dren, he has warned them against the so-called efficeincy system. Other phrases by which they describe it “stretch-out” system; and they some times talk about the hand clock. It will doubtless be of interest to most of our readers to learn that the man who thought up these various ef ficiency devices is none other than the same Charles Bedaux, who is re ported to be the official host of the former Prince of Wales. The public press has generously announced that the major purpose of the visit of the Duke of Windsor to America is to study industrial condi tions. His tour through this country will be under the guidance of Mr. Be daux. For instance, arrangements already have been made for the two of them to visit the Greensboro mills. There are various efficeincy sys tems, but the Bedaux system is ordi narily called the most cruel and in human. Incidentally, that was the system which precipitated the Loray strike. Most workers have had a kindly feeling toward the difficulties of the former Prince of Wales, principally because of his interest in the dire con ditions of the Welch miners. Their interest will be intensified when they know that the escort of the Duke of Windsor is the inventor o fthe “Bedaux System of Effi ciency,” which does not bode well for organized labor. C. L. Cat (Not Man) Bites Dog —Causing a $1,000 Suit New Bedford, Mass. — Edward Macomber filed suit for $1,000 against Christo Joseph because Jo seph’s cat bit Macomber’s dog. Ma comber alleged he suffered a frac tured kneecap while trying to pull the cat from his dog and he fur ther alleged Joseph was negligent in that he allowed the cat at large after she recently had become mother. CHATTING PERTINENT COMMENT ON TIMELY TOPICS By HARRY BOATE THOUGHTS ON THE LAW PROHIBITING HOGS TO PROWL THE STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA. I observed in a late newspaper an extract oublished from a law of this state, which forbids hogs to run at large in the streets of Philadelphia; and I have lately heard, with sorrow, of the execution of the law, by the forfeiture of the hogs to the inform ers, and to the house of employment. Nature does nothing in vain. She is a great economist in all her works. She appears to have intended hogs to feed on those offal matters which would otherwise become not only of fensive to two of the senses, but the cause of putrid diseases. From the want of a corporation these offal matters abound more in the city than ever; and hence arises the peculiar usefulness of hogs in our streets. They kindly supply, in one particular, the want of a city gov ernment. In the cities and towns on the sea shore in New England, where the in habitants live chiefly upon fish, hogs are constantly permitted to run at lagre in the streets, in order to con sume the great quanity of offal mat ter which is necessarily produced from that article of diet. They con sider them not only as scavengers, but, from their great usefulness in preventing diseases, they sometimes call them physicians. There is another advantage which arises to the city from permitting hogs to run at large in our streets. It enables a number of poor people to lay up a few pounds of salt meat for the winter. A young hog that runs from the spring till the fall in tour streets generaly picks up about 50 pounds of flesh, and from tne num ber of hogs which ran last year in the streets, it is computed that above 40,000 pounds of pork were added to the stock of the winter provisions of our city through this source alone. This consideration would have more weight with us when we reflect that many of the people who are benefited by the mea t acquired in this way, would otherwise be without it alto gether, or partake of it in much smaller quantities, and at a much higher price. A FRIEND TO THE HEALTH OF THE CITY AND TO THE POOR The above paragraphs were copied from The Digest and Review of Re views, which magazine published it in the form of a photographic plate, by couresy of Columbia University, underneath which was printed: “Busy Americans in 1787 saved their time by reading The American Museum, first digest magazine. This writer eulogizes hogs in city streets.” Many readers of this article will be able to recall vividly early days in their lives when not only cows, but hogs as well were a familiar sight on the streets of many villages and towns, and in some cases settlements which we now leal small cities. But today such things are outlawed in most communities by virtue of health laws and the need of making the streets safer for pedestrians. Also in these former days chickens from the yard of the neighbor did not know why fences were erected, and the best picnicking ground was on the other side of the fence, and wings were given with which to fly, and they never failed to put them to good use. The result was that as soon as seed was put in the ground the friendly chicken was on the job, and unless the work was done again there was a scant crop of 'what was desired when planting began. Many choice cuss words were invented because chickens had wings, but they had no effect on the chickens. Tney kept right on their job of making break fast food and Sunday dinners. And where opportunity offers they are still doing the same thing, even though more than one hundred years have gone by. We of today frequently complain because of lade of laws preventing this or that thing, but if we take note of what we have today and reflect back to the day of our father and Kandfather,e we will find that we ve gone a long way toward making things better for all. As for the hog, nothing suited him better than to find a mud puddle in which to take his nap. But many rais ers of pork chops today have well built pens, which receive a bath once a* week, or more often, a«d the hog also receives frequent baths, so that pork chops today ar not what they were in former days. When they come to our table today they are as clean as such meat can be raised, and no longer do we hear the pig grunt under the house when we try to take a nap. Yes, it is still possible to see pigs running loose, but it is necessary to go out of town to see such sights. FRANK R. McNINCH IS LAUDED BY LABOR PRESS BUREAU, IN A WIDELY PUBLISHED ARTICLE (By International Labor Newa Service) Frank Ramsay McNinch, new chairman of the Federal Com munications Commission, would be described by old-timers as about the size of a pint of cider—but they would have to add that it’s darned good cider, with a surprising kick to it He wan born April 27, 1873, at Charlotte, North Carolina. He was edu cated in the common and high schools of that community, a military college, and law school. He began practicing law in 1940. He was elected to the lower house of the State Legislature in 1945. He was elected mayor and finance commissioner of his home town in 1917 and served two terms. He came to the Power Commission in 1930, and was chairman of that body until a short time ago. His work on that commission leaves nothing to be desired—except more of it But things have not been going well with the Federal Communications Commission, and a short time ago President Roosevelt drafted McNinch to take the chairmanship of the FCC and straighten out the kinks. Many-Washington observers have held for more than a year that the FCC needed a drastic congressional investigation. If any single man can do the work, it is Frank R. McNinch. Not more than five feet four above sea level, with a scholarly face and head, blue-gray eyes and gentle voice, Frank McNinch doesn’t particularly like a fight; but he never has quit one except by going through it. He doesn’t know how to back out. MMSMMMMMMMMMMSMMaMSMMMMMMUMMMI Reprinted from “PRINTERS INK” it “A Labor Paper is a far better advertising medium than any ordinary newspaper in comparison with circulation. A Labor Paper, having 2,000 subscribers, is of more value to the business man who advertises in it than the ordinary newspaper with 12,000.”—Printer’s Ink, acknowledged authority on Advertising. AUGUSTA NEWSPAPER SAYS DAILY PUBLICATIONS ARE RECOGNIZING RIGHT OF EMPLOYES TO ORGANIZE ine Augusta Herald says: Daily newspapers are more and more recognizing the right of workers to organize. More than that, daily papers show a tendency to recognize the value of labor organizations—not only to the workers, but to the public as well. This is emphasized in an editorial appearing in the Augusta Herald a few days ago, when that newspaper was commenting upon the organization of the State, County and Municipal Employes. The i editorial was as follows: a J “No reason to deny them right to organize. Ordinarily we are in en tire accord with Mayor Allen on mat ters of public policy, but with respect to a municipal employes union wnich the mayor is quoted in the newspa pers as opposing, we feel that his po sition is not in interest of good gov ernment. We are not entirely clear as to the mayors opposition, save that he views labor in government and labor in in dustry as entirely different matters. It is our opinion that the mayor’s views as originally stated were based on the fear that a strike might re sult which would demoralize govern ment Since the right to strike is not involved in this type of union, we dare say that the mayor will not voice any serious opposition to the proposal. In fact, he has already stated that he will not discharge any municipal employe because of union 1 affiliations. The school teachers of Richmond county have been organized for the past two years and are affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and no complaint has been found with that arrangement. Postal em ployes belong to the labor federation. They do not have the power to de clare strikes and President Roose velt has made ti plain that this right should not be given them. The Herald is convinced that the mayor is not opposed to the organ ization of city employes because it might interfere witn the perpetuation of the political spoils system. The mayor has been a consitent advocate of the civil service and is friendly with organized labor. We feel sure that he will not continue to oppose the plan once the full facts are pre sented to him. * * *” Official Notice of Change of A.F.L. Headquarters For The Carolinas The following comes from the Atlanta A. F. of L. News Service Bureau. It was pub lished last week in The Journal that the offices were moved but in case the notice was overlooked we are publishing the notice of change again: CHARLOTTE7N. C„ Nov. 1.—Announcement is made by Office Manager Harry Boate, Carolinas Division of the American Federation of Labor that the A. F. of L. offices have been moved from 302 S. College Street to 215 Latta Arcade. The new offices are located on South Tryon Street princi pal thoroughfare of the Queen City of the South. IF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS IN ARREARS SEND IN A CHECK Editor Charlotte Labor Journal: Editor The Labor Journal: (Special to tho Charlotte Labor Joorral) Union-made pronucta are always SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION NO. 366 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Special Notice to Sheet Metal workers of Charlotte and Vicinity: We will hare an open meeting Friday, Not. 5th. Special initia tion fee. Ton are requested to be present. Meeting will be held at the Building Trades hall 113!/* S. College Street over Dulin’s Hard ware store. M. B. EUDY, Secretary, Local No. 366. H. L. KISER, A.F.L. Org. SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL BRICKLAYERS The Bricklayers Union Meeting will be the First and Third Thurs day of the month starting this Thursday Night at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 409 West Seventh Street. All Bricklayers are requested to join at this time as the Open Char ter will only be until November 25th then it closes. All Bricklay ers who are paying in on this Initiation fee are requested to have it paid up in full by 25th of Novem ber. Every Bricklayer, Stone Mason and Tile Layer and Terraxso Work, er and Trowel Trades are eligible to come into Bricklayers Union No. 9 while the charter is open. All are welcome to join at once. Pete Tiffoli, secretary of Brick layers Union No. 9, will be at the Building Trades Hall, 113*4 S. Col lege street, every Saturday from 12 noon until 2 P.M. to attend to business of collecting dues and getting reports from shop stew ards. J. T. BRISCOE, Representative B. M. P. L U. of A. ALBERT P. BECK, A.F.L. Org. IN ELECTIONS THE C. L O.’s TRAILED A.F.L. RUNNERS (An Associated Press summary Wednesday morning of Tuesday’s elections.) NEW YORK—Fiorello H. La Guardis, Republican-Fusionist candidate, de feated Jeremiah T. Mahoney, Tam many-backed Democrat, for mayor by apparently 400,000. Thomas E. Dewey, Republican-Fusionist, de feated Harold W. Hastings for dis trict Attorney in Manhattan. DETROIT—Richard W. Reading, supported by A. F. of L, defeated Patrick O’Brien, supported by the G L O. NEW JERSEY—Senator A. Harry Moore, Democrat, was running ahead of Lester H. Clee, Republi can, in a race for the Governorship. VIRGINIA—James H. Price, Demo -crat, seeking election as Gover nor, was far ahead of J. Powell Rowall, Republican. AKRON, O.—G. L. Patterson, GI.O. mayoral candidate, trailed Lee D. Schroy. CANTON, O.—Darrell D. Smith, C. I.O. mayoral candidate, trailed James Seccombe. BOSTON, Mass.—Maurice J. Tobin led James M. Curley, veteran Democratic office holder, for may oralty. PITTSBURGH—Cornelius D. Scul ly, C.I.O.-supported Democrat, was well ahead of Robert N. Waddell, Republican, for mayor. CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS 17th NEW YORK DISTRICT—Brace Barton, Republican, led Stanley Osserman, Democrat, and George Backer, American Labor party. 25TH NEW YORK DISTRICT— Ralph A. Gamble, Republican, de feated Homer A. Stebbins, Demo crat. 27TH NEW YORK DISTRICT— Lewis K. Rockefeller, Republican, defeated Nancy Schoonmaker, Democrat. 3RD VIRGINIA DISTRICT—Dare E. Satterfield, Jr„ Democrat, waa unopposed. Lloyd Organizing Barbers In Carolina At The Present Time WILMINGTON, N. C., Nov. l.-J. J- Fl«yd, International Representa tive of the Journeymen Barbers Un ion of America, has been assigned by his International to North Caro lina, South Carolina and Georgia, and has started his campaign of or ganisation in this city. He will or ganize both journeymen barbers and operating beauticians, it is announced, and will be assisted in every center by the organizing force of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, the organ izing committee of the city central bodies and the labor papers through out the territory. Subscribe for The Journal l%e Union LA Del is the greatest ASSURANCE of duality and thebest INSURANCE for Trade Unionising in* conditions for every worker. Only half the battle is won, when you bargain collectively. Don’t for get to BUY collectively.
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