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hum ii ■mam is ao BnriHnf im or country, Aoymltjr io
its iuUUtkm and ideals, eagerness to defend it against all
enemies, undivided allegiance to the flag, and a desire to am
cue the blessings of librty to ourselves and posterity.
CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
Starting 1940 under auspicious circumstances, with a bright
outlook tor the twelve montns ahead oi us, with improved con
ditions in every line of trade and, as yet, untouched by war en
tanglement, we all have much to Iook forward to and hope for.
Let s matte it a better year lor ourselves and dwell in harmony
and peace, one with the other. Labor in our vicinity has been
blessed, friction of only a minor nature may have arisen through
misunderstanding or unwillingness to be fan: and square one
with the other. Let’s matte 1940 a year of progress, peace and
good will.
To our friends and patrons, and to every labor local in Char
lotte The Journal wishes a Happy New lear, and during 1940
win endeavor to serve iaithfuuy, as it nas tne past nine years.
JOE GARIBALDI PASSES
Charlotte 1 asot valued citizen with the passing of Joe Gari
baldi. tie was sincere and emphatic in his behels, honesty and sin
cerity oeing characteristic oi ms me. He was not an extremist, but
juot a goou, sonu citizen wonung ever tor the uplift of his fellow
i..cui <uiu me auvaucement ot his community.
GALNS BY ARBITRATION
As the labor press has frequently pointed out, union progress
through the processes oi aroitration, conciliation, and negotiation
—oicmig uown and tanung things over—are not always recog
““kU **» tUey snouid he. nmpnasis, especially in hostile quarters,
-* uu striae action, as a matter of tact, substantial prog
* .a constantly oemg made without recourse to the strike.
" «uuu example was recently given m Washmgton, I). C.,
•■•*-**' «* uoaiu or aroitration awarued employes of the Capital
vo., meiiioers ox division xno. bba, Amalgamated Associa
v.o.. o ucet, ciiectric railway and Motor Coach Employes of
me* eases m wages and improvement in working condi
- — *• men win net them upwards of $250,000 a year.
onutr tue award, the worn day was shortened and wages
.. --.osecu i wo cents an hour. The new rate for one-man
... a ous operators is <o cents an hour. Pay increases were
-iwiuoactive to o uiy X, XtMO, the oacx pay aione amounting to
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Musicians UnioQ
Tabooed Lewis
In Stage Shows
CHICAGO.—John L. Lewis and the
CIO ere tabooed subjects an the Chi*
cago stage now because a rival union
chieftain doesnt’ like either.
Two currant stage productions car*
ried references to the CIO chief when
they opened but last week there was
mo mention of him.
James C. Petrillo, president of the
AFL Chicago Musidans’ Union, im
posed the ban on the theory that even
uncomplimentary references to the
rival unionist served as CIO “propa
ganda.”
The productions affected by his edict
were George White’s “Scandals" at
the Erlanger and “The Man Who
Came to Dinner” at the Harris. A ref
erence to Lewis in “Hellsapoppin” will
be deleted before the show opens at
the Grand Opera House.
The theatres faced the risk of los
ing their orchestras—all organised
under the AFL—if they defied Pe
trillo.
Sam Gerson, manager of the Harris,
first reported that deletion of Lewis’
name from “The Man Who Came to
Dinner” would depend on the attitub.
of Co-Authors Moss Hart and George
Kaufman.
To which Petrillo replied yesterday:
“It comes out or the curtain doesn't
go up tonight”
It “came out”
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WILLIAM GREEN
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WILUAM GREEN
William Green, President of the
American Federation of Labor, is
the outstanding Labor leader of
the world and one of the most able
figures in American life today. He
joined the United Mine Workers
when that organisation was formed
in 1890. He rose to the office of
Secretary-Treasurer of the United
Mine Workers in 1912. The next
year he was elected Vice Pres
ident and a member of the
Executive Council of the
American Federation of Labor
succeeding the late John Mitchell
in that office. In 1924 he was
elected by the Executive Council
as President of the American Fed
eration of Labor to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of its founder,
Samuel Gompers. He has been re
elected at each succeeding conven
tion.
Mr. Green served two terms in
the Ohio State Senate, He intro
duced and secured the enactment
of the Ohio Workmen’s Compen
sation Law, which has been ac
cepted by organized Labor as the
model for other states to adopt.
In 1919 the Executive Council
of the American Federation of
Labor appointed Mr. Green a
member of the committee of fiv
to represent American Labor i<
the international labor conference
to be held in connection with th
World Peace Treaty.
Mr. Green served on the Ad
visory Council of Jhe President’s
Committee on Economic Security
in 1934. He was a member of the
Labor Advisory Council of the
National Recovery Administration.
His address is: Mr. William
Green, President, American Fed
eration of Labor/A. F. of L. Build
ing, Washington, D. C.
A. F. OF L. LABEL
The American Federation of
Labor, in 11*90, adopted a Union
Label for uso by those Federal
Unions having no affiliation with
national or international Labor
Unions, but which are chartered
directly by the American Federa
tion of Labor.
This Union Label is used upon
various commodities manufactured
by firms that have collective bar
gaining agreements with Federal
Unions. Included among the vari
ous articles upon which this Label
appears are those that do not come
under the direct jurisdiction of
national or international Labor
Unions affiliated with the Ameri
can Federation of Labor.
For further information regard
ing Union Labels, Shop Cards and
Seryics Buttons write Mr. I. M.
Ornburs, Secretary-Treasurer,
fjpipp Label Trades Department,
American Federation of Labor
jMMing, Washington, D. *\
A urge railway locomot'/e .as a
tire box «a large as the average room
in a small house. The box is 9x22
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our ancestors.
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Dies In Hospital
John L. Jones, 77, of 1714 Jeffer
son street, died in a local hospital at
1.16 o'clock Friday morning follow
ing injuries received in a fall several
days ago while visiting his daughter,
Mrs. C. S. Miller, in Portsmouth, Va.
Surviving also are the following chil
dren, A. M. Jones, employe of The
Charlotte Observer composing room,
with whom he made his home,. T. E.
Jones, of Winston-Salem, C. F., of
ast Flht Rock, and Frank Jones, of
th*s city. Funeral services will be in
East Flat Rock, probably Saturday.—
Observer.
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A NEW YEAR THOUGHT—
“THE SHUT DOOR”
I’ve shot the door on yesterday.
Its sorrows and mistakes
Tvs looked within its gloomy walls
Past failures and heartaches.
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And now I throw the key away
To seek another room;
And furnish it with hope and smiles
And every Spring-time bloom.
No thought shall enter this abode
That has a hint of pain;
And envy, malice distrust,
Shall never entrance gain.
I've shut the door on yesterday
And thrown the key away;
Tomorrow holds no fears for me.
Since I have found today.
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