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The ONLY REALLY INDEPENDENT WEEKLY in Mecklenburg Comity. For » ^eekfr. IU Read ere it the LARGEST BUYING POWER hi fluhlli Official Organ Central Labor Union; standing for the A. F. of L. Ihe Charlotte labor Journal Patronise AJw tisera. They m he TOUB paper possible by their • operation. Truthful, Honest, Impartial Endorsed by the N. C. State Ft tion of Labor AND DIXIE FARM NEWS Endeavoring to Serve the Meuet VOL. VIII—NO. 28 VOVII AOvMTItlHINT IN Tbl JOVtNAk It A iMVUtMINT CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1938 <DMWAl AtVOITIIIlif TNI $2.00 Per Yewr CENTRAL LABOR UNION MEETING WEDNESDAY ONE OF INTEREST MANY MATTERS WERE DISCUSSED Despite the fact that it was Thanksgiving eve, and that many were taking in the “lights,” recover ing from the parade and window shop ping Central body meeting Wednes day night was well attended, and much interest shown. The meeting was an all ‘home talent” affair, and reports of a highly encouraging na ture as to organization, the union label, ettc., were heard.. All crafts reported fair working time, some be ing completely employed. Announce was made of the appointment of Bro ther E. L. Barkley, of the Machinists local to take the place of our deceased brother, Harry Boate, on the Park and Recreation Commission. Mr. Barkley resides on Sylvania Avenue, and was nominated by Claude Albea before council, the nomination being seconded by W. R. Hudson, another labor man. Mr. Barkley has for years been interested in recreational center activities. The matter of the Wilmington Teamsters and Chauffeurs strike at Wilmington was brought up and Gov ernor Hoey sent a telegram condemn ing his calling on the State police pa trol to move trucks under armed force, when the patrol' should have been on the* highways. Hundreds ol telegrams of a like nature, have,, and will be sent the Governor, whose pos ition towards organized labor in North Carolina is thoroughly under-1 stood. Central body donated $25 to i the strikers and called on the various j locals to make contributions to help win the fight against the Southern Oil and Transport Company, of Wil mington. Two new trustees were appointed, Brothers McElice, of the Electricians and Brother Campbell, of the Post office Clerks, being: named. ‘ Miss Vernette Threatt reported for the Woman’s Union Label League, and an nounced a meeting for Friday, De cember 2nd, at the Labor Journal office. The purchase of Union Label goods came up for quite a lengthy discus sion, and a new committee was ap pointed to handle the Union Label end of the line, going before the different locals, explaining and urging the ne cessity of seeing that union made goods be more liberally handled by our merchants., A committee was appointed to draw up a suitable resolution in the death of Harry Boate, who was the Chap lain and a loved delegate to Central body. The charter was also ordered draped for 30 days. Announcement was made of an open meeting of Hod Carriers and Common Laborers’ local, at their hall, 320 East Second street for Monday night, December 5th, and an invitation ex tended to the delegates to be present. President Kiser presided and Bro ther Campbell, of the P. O. Clerks, acted as secretary in place of Wm. Greene, who was unable to be present. PARIS ISLAND, S. C., Nov. 21. —•The J. A. Jones Construction Com pany has begun work here on a mil lion dollar job for the government, in the erection of a Marine Barracks. The job is fair, and union building mechanics are employed. Pres. Wm. Green, A.F.L., Again Heads Labor Division In Drive On Infantile Paralysis—New High Record Is Aim WASHINGTON, D. C.—Labor’s drive in the 1938-39 war on infantile paralysis was launched here this week in a conference between Presi dent William Green of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, Keith Mor gan, national chairman and Chester M. Wright, named director of labor organization. President Green emphasized his de sire that this year’s effort set a new high record. As in former years President Roosevelt has loaned his name to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the national governing body again will be. known as the Na tional Committee for the Celebration of the President’s Birthday, with President Green as chairman of the labor division. Matthew Woll will be secretary-treasurer, with Gilbert E. Hyatt as executive secretary. Head quarters have been opened in the Carpenters’ Building, Washington, D C. As a first step President Green is organizing a national advisory com mittee composed of officers of inter national unions. A labor press com mittee also will be formed. It was agreed in the conference between Mr. Morgan and Mr. Green that labor this year will make its en tire contribution to the National Foundation, to which its contribution of more than $50,000 was given last year. _ As a principal factor in this year’s effort by labor, there will be a mon ster birthday greeting to the Presi dent. Blanks for this purpose will be distributed as soon as the organiza tion machinery is completed. A new element in the annual event will come at the conclusion, when la bor’s contribution is presented to the President in person by President Green and a labor committee repre senting the labor division. The greet ing signatures will be presented at the same time. “Send President Green to the White House with a truck load of signa tures,” urged Secretary Woll and Sec retary Hyatt in a joint statement. “Show labor’s deep interest in this great protective effort.” The labor division this year will not sponsor parties and balls, it was announced, but will hold expenses to the minimum by holding exclusive ly to gathering in cash offerings through the greeting blanks and other methods. The goal is not less than $100,000. i State Bricklayers Change Date of the Charlotte Meeting The next meeting of the North Carolina State Conference of Brick layers, Masons and Plasterers Unions will be held in Charlotte Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10th and 11th in the Moose Hall. This a change of date from the previous announcement of Dec. 3-4, so Albert Beck informs us in a last minute “lettergram.” Subscribe for The Journal USE UNION MADE Sold by Leading Merchants CAROLINA BROOM CO. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Manufacturers of Better Built Brooms SAVE WITH A SYSTEM AT CITIZENS SAVINGS AND LOAN CO. 114 E. 4TH ST. Charlotte Theater FRIDAY - SATURDAY JACK HOLT “FLIGHT INTO NOWHERE” also Final Chapter “Radio Patrol” “Give TUI It Hurts” “A Crime Doesn’t Pay” “Snow Fooling.” MON. - TUBS. “SPAWN OF THE NORTH” with GEORGE RAFT DOROTHY LAMOUR HENRY FONDA WED. ONLY “YELLOW JACK” Robert Montgomery Virginia Bruce CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON IS NOW ON Wednesday evening marked the opening of the Christmas Shopping Season in Charlotte when the lights were turned on Charlotte’s decorative display, being followed by a parade of magnitude, Santa Claus playing the leading rols. The streets were thronged with spectators, and every one was in joyous mood. Our merchants have outdone themse'.ves in preparing for the largest Christmas trade Charlotte has ever experienced. WATCH THE COLUMNS OF THE LABOR JOURNAL ON DECEMBER 1ST, 8TH, 15TH AND 22ND, AND PATRONIZE THOSE WHO MAKE YOUR PAPER POSSIBLE. I QUESTION BY WM. S. GREENE PROBLEM? What can a restau rant do about a problem that actual ly has a recent case in Charlotte to back it up. A man came into an es tablishment, and ordered a bowl of soup. He asked for some catsup, and a new bottle was brought to the cus tomer. The customer used some in the soup, ate it all, then put the crack ers in the bowl and poured the re rainder of the catsup over the crack ers, and left, paying ten cents. The catsup cost the restaurateur eighteen cents. AMATEUR? The Charlotte Little Theatre just presented Stage Door, a play that calls for a large cast. The critics art both newspapers were polite, and tried to be as nice as they knew how, but still told the play was not up to standard. The reason, of course was the fact that many new comers trod the boards for the first time. My answer is, that it is the purpose of the Little Theatre to train amateurs. The principal thing to note is improvement in the individ uals, from their original attempts. The same applies to our Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. The only dif ference I have ever noted between an amateur and a professional actor or musician, is the difference because of experience, not because of innate abil ity. FOOLED? Who has not heard that you “Can’t fool nature.” This unsea sonal weather has a lot of flowering shrubbery putting out buds, in the thought that Spring has come. MEMBER? Everyone who has not as yet bought a Red Cross button for a buck, should do so without fail. You can spare that dollair. Cut down on your cigarettes if necessary. But get yourself a membership in the Red Cross. It is a privilege you must not miss. Nowhere can you get more for your investment. It is the cheapest kind of Insurance. INVEST YOUR DOLLAR. DIFFERENT? Twenty-one years ago, just about this time, I landed in Camp Greene in about three feet of snow, having been sent from Plattsburg Barracks, New York, to rejoin our entire regiment which was now assigned to a new division fated to be called the Ivy or Fourth Divi sion. Many of the men in that divi sion never had the chance to return to Charlotte. Quite a few who did manage to get by in France, are now residents of Charlotte. The Charlotte of 1917 and 1938 are not the same. Neither are the men who came here for the first time 21 years ago, the same today. Somehow or other, there is no desire in the hearts of the mem bers of the 4th Division for reunions hereabouts. There would be too many missing. And those who would get together would not all be here them selves. MUNICH? The treaty to bring everlasting peace to Europe, just signed, and yet on every side we hear predictions of the next World War for the Spring of 1939. The com mon people of the Democracies won the war, but the rulers they picked, either fell down on their job settle ment, or there never will be Peace on Earth. Let us hope rather, that the settlement was a bad one. Histor ically, Peace is like a rainbow. While it is here, it is beautiful. IMAGINE? Picture 600,000 South Carolinians spending mlUlona, build ing a “Siegfried” or “Calhoun” line, and 500,000 North Carolinians spend ing millions building a “Marginot” or “Jackson” line, and you can easily picture why Germany and France will never get together. EDUCATION? Our family was talking about a certain boy who was going to a certain college because it offered certain educational facilities. My boy asked me, “what college am I going to”? He is 11. I said Davidson. He said nothing doing, they don’t have a winning football team. I told him to go to Notre Dame. He said “OPEN SHOP” IN CHICAGO CHAIN STORES ENDS WITH SIGNING OF UNION PACT BY THE A. & CHICAGO.—A net pay increase of $300,000 a year for about 2,700 em ployes of 860 stores operated by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., in Chicago and vicinity has been obtain ed under a contract entered into by the company and the Retail Clerk’s International Protective Association, affiliated with the Amerioan Federa tion of Labor. Completion of the agreement, the largest, by far, ever negotiated by the Retail Clerks in this area, ended forty years of the so-called open shop in Chicago’s chain stores. The clerks union had only a small, scattered membership in Chicago and the sur rounding territory a year ago. Boosts in pay of 8 to 25 per cent -i 48-hour week with time and one-half overtime, one week’s vacation with pay after one year of service, two week’s after three years of service, senior ity rights and the peaceful settlement of labor disputes were included in the two-year, unon shop agreement. Part-time workers are also protect ed by the pact. A guarantee of a half day’s work for extra workers once they are placed on the job was agreed to by the management. The A. & P. pact followed consum mation of a similar agreement cover ing around 1,400 employes of the Hillan Co., owners of seven large food stores in and around Chicago. In addition to this, the Chicago local of the retail Clerks, headed by Caldwell, has signed 960 contracts with independents and four associa tions. Its membership totals 9,000. Administrator Andrews Gives Wage-Hour Law Ruling —An Employee Can Not Escape Provisions By Mere Consent WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Elmer F. Andrews, administrator- of the wage-hour law, said yesterday an em ployer could not legally escape pro visions of the act -by obtaining the consent of an employee to overtime work. Saying he had been informed some employers contemplated getting a waiver of overtime payment from workers, Andrews asserted in a for mal statement that such procedure .would constitute a violation of the la bor standards act and subject the em ployer to penalties. The children’s bureau of the Labor department issued a regulation, mean while, governing application of the child labor provisions of the act. The regulation provides five steps of in vestigations and hearing before an in dustry can be declared hazardous or detrimental for minors between 16 and 18 years old. The first is for the bureau to con sider available information, confer ring with representatives of empH" ers and workers if neessary. On the basis of this a proposed finding is to be published and a public hearing conducted on the proposal. Should this hearing result in substantial change in the proposed order, a re hearing is promised. These proced ures finished, the bureau will issue v the final order. After issuance of the revision may be proposed in writ ing and opportunity obtained for a hearing or submission of written argument. Labor department experts issued an estimate today that approximately 35,000 workers in cotton mills had re ceived wage increases as a result of the 25-cent-an-hour minimum wage requirement of the labor standards law. ATTENTION, EMPLOYERS The payroll tax return, required un der Title VIII of the Social Security Act, is not complete unless it bears the social security account number of each employe listed. The account number, as well as the name, of each employe covered by the law must ap pear on the tax return form known as SS-la. nothing doing. They have so many out for their fotoball teams, he would not have a chance to get on the team. I explained he might be able to make Davidson team. He said, they don’t have enough players to pick from, to make a winning team. I am certain none of our immediate family taught him to play or want to play football. In fact we did everything to discour age same. He is just a normal boy reacting to the times. Perhaps that is what our men in charge of educa tion want these days. I doubt it, however. It is what the old Grads want. And what the financial set up of the college must have. What col lege has not succumbed to the Gladia tor football spectacle? RE-ARMAMENT? Everyone who has read these fulminations, or what ever epithet you can call this weekly brainstorm, knows I have been a paci fist of the most warlike type. The thought uppermost in my mind has been that you give a gun to a boy, and it’s no fun, if he can’t shoot some thing with it. I am thouoghly con vinced the picture has changed. Now we are confronted with two conti nents arming to the teeth. Certainly the U. S. did its level best to stop it, junking battlesthips, etc., in a vain move to keep armament down. But peaceful resistance does not work with mad dogs. Nor does it work with bombs that are dropped on you. My pacifism now includes a first-class American navy, and a whole lot of aeroplanes for defense. My pacifism includes the Monroe Doctrine, which has kept real peace in the Americas for a century, when all the other con tinents have been blowing each other off the surface of the earth. The Monroe Doctrine, by being upheld militantly, will help us to be able to resist peacefully. And we can’t up hold the Monroe Doctrine, if we don’t have a whopping navy, and a whop ping aviation service to cover the ter ritory. GONE? Brother Harry Boate has left us. But what he did is still with us. I cannot feel sorry. I am very glad he was able to live as long as he did. Harry Boate did for his fellow man all he could. And that was a lot. I only hope I can do somewhere near as much. EVOLUTION? Have our minds developed enough to keep pace with modern inventions? That is subject enough for a couple of doctor’s de grees in great universities. Or are our minds the same as they were 10, 000 years ago. Anyway, I don’t know what I am writing about. But there is some food for thought in the idea. And the idea is not mine, originally, I am sure. With the mind receiving so many more impressions that demand some sort of concentra tion, other than procuring the bare necessities of life, certainly, there must be different psychological prob lems, than those met of the cave man, and even those of Egyptian ancient history. REBUKE? The fact that Repub licans won many a governorship, and some senate, and a lot of house seats is a good thing for the Democratic party. Now they will either get to gether again, or go out of power. Someone has always remarked that eight years was the limit the Demo crats could remain in power, because of internal bickering. It remains to be seen, whether the Democrats will aim for a National victory in 1940, or for the selfish interests of each of those who represent the party. Like union locals, when real business ar rives, I think we will find the Demo cracies pulling together, because a failure might hurt everyone in the party financially. CUCKOO? Life last week showed Cuckoo-land as Southern California, with all sorts of oddities, etc. What I noted was six dozen ripe sweet or anges for a quarter. Oranges are on every infant’s diet. They should be within reach of every family’s budget, where an infant must be fed. Oranges in Charlotte are too high, in compari son with the sign in the picture of Life. The price is from a picture of a Los Angeles orange stand. MEMORIES? The daily news re ported TYPHUS hitting Charlotte a scary recent bow. I remember get ting shots in the arm while in the army for either typhus, typhoid or para-typhoid. The source of this small epidemic is a cootie that lives on rat bodies, and then bites a human being. As I understand it, the human being does not transmit the disease direct. This is a fine chance for a genuine WPA rat-killing project. Everyone knows people who own real estate are too burdened with taxes to rebuild their business property (where the rats_ are) and make them rat-proof. Besides, I don’t think anything is rat proof. Or perhays we can have a rat week, every few months. They breed often and numerous. yancUa, - UJeaJJwiA, FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service 9M South Try on CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phono 4227
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