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The Charlotte Labor Journal AND DIXIE FARM NEWS M2 Smith College Street (Second Fleer) PHONE S-M94 Ha tend u Mond-cian matUr. Immii U. INI. at the FM Otflaa at Caertem*. M. 0 -adar tka Act at March «. 1MI. W. M. WITTER-Editor end Publisher CLAUDE L. ALBEA--Aeeodate Editor CHARLOTTE, N. C„ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1940 AS TO THE I. T. U. AND THE A. F. L. Much has been said and speculation has been great in labor circles, and by the general public for that matter, the daily papers having carried much display as to the L T. U.-A. F. L. contro versy. The Journal received the first of last week direct from the A. F. of L. the followin, which it withheld from publication, wait ing further developments. “MIAMI, Flo.—The executive council of the American Federa tion of Labor, at the first session of its regular midwinter meeting here, ordered its 49 State Federations of Labor and over 800 city Central bodies to dissociate themselves from the International Typo graphical Union because of that organization's refusal for the last three years to pay an assessment legally levied by the Federation. The 1037 convention of the Federation voted unanimously in favor of the assessment of 1 cent per month per member. The 1938 and 1939 conventions continued the assessment. “William Green, president of the AFL, in announcing the action of the executive council, said the International Typographical Union owes the Federation about $24,000 in back assessments. ‘The AFL has tried to deal with the situation in a generous, patient and broad minded way,' he added, The ITU is the only Union in the ranks of the Federation that has failed to pay the assessment. We regret this situation exceedingly.”* Charlotte Central Labor Union has two officials (president and vice-president) who are members of the I. T. U., and it has been authentically stated that until official notice has been re ceived these officers or other delegates will not be unseated. Un til such notice is received, the general understanding is matters will remain as they are and have been since the ITU was sus pended. It will be up to local bodies to obey the AFL mandate or jeopardize their charter, those who should know about such things say. The Typos helped form and have been a part of the Char lotte Central Labor Union, from its birth, its members carrying a great part of the burden during turbulous days of keeping the charter upon the wall. The suspension of the Typos by the A.F.L. will have no effect on their standing with the Allied Printing Trades Council, which is composed of Typographical, Printing Pressment and Assistants, Brotherhood of Bookbinders, Stereo typers and Electrotypers and Photo Engravers, the last four being affiliated with the AFL. The Allied Printing Trades Council, or its label, is not affected by this edict, as the organizations other than the Typographical are A. F. of L. affiliates. On two occasions the 1. T. U. membership has voted against the assessment levied, the membership holding to the idea that A. F. of L. could, or should, not assess Internationals without their consent, and the 1. T. U. constitution and by-laws, when it helped form the A. F. of L. carried that clause, which was well known to all members of labor organizations. THE L T. U. WILL NEVER GO C. I. O. There are many C. 1. O. sympathizers in its ranks, but a majority will never be given to that branch. The 1. T. U. will figtit for peace in the ranks of labor, and those who hold and retain beliefs friendly to the A. F. of L., nothing coming between them and their obliga tion, will continue to hold these beliefs, as will those who have a C. 1. O. leaning. The time for labor peace is at hand. The rank and file are growing tired of the bickering, and as Dan Tobin, head of the pow erful 'teamsters and Chauffeurs, and a vice-president of the A. F. of L. has said, “MATTERS MUST COME TO A HEAD, AND THIS INTERNAL FIGHT AMONG OURSELVES ENDED. The Charlotte Labor Journal was started nine years ago by 1. T. U. members, Henry A. Stalls, now president of Charlotte Central Labor Union, and the present editor and publisher, who is vice-presiuent of that body. Its lot was cast with the A. F. of L., carrying its continuous endorsement up to this good hour, and, as in the past its every endeavor will be to bring about peace in the labor movement. THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR j “The American Federation of Labor has proven the nation’s most powerful stabilizing influence, and has con tributed more than any other organization of men to the advancement of America’s men, women and children.”—L M. Ornborn, chief executive officer A. F. of L. Union Label j Trades Department. ' For Quality Drugs and Sundries Visit the ' SELWYN CUT RATE DRUG STORE 129 W. Trade SC T*L MUl AMD THE NANCE DRUG STORE 305 N. Ceawell Koad TeL Ml* “CkuUU’a Friendly Drat Stores" JOHN 8. NANCE, Pisprtotor Pittsburgh CLEAN-UP AIDS CLEANERS • WAXES • POLISHES Pittsburgh Plats Glass Cs. IN CASH PRIZES AND UNION LABEL ARTICLES FOR THE BEST ESSAYS ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ^ Why I buy Union Label Goods ' Why 1 use Union Services Why I am a Labor Unionist ^ Why I joined a Women*s Auxiliary ITS THE 4-STAR ESSAY CONTEST— CONDUCTED BY UNION LABEL TRADES DEPT OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR. READ THE RULES CAREFULLY BEFORE WRITING ANY ESSAY. ALL CONTESTS CLOSE MAY 30TH, 1940. fH— For Ruler and Full Partictdart, Write to— I. M. ORNBURN, Secretary-Treasurer ' UNION LABEL TRADES DEPARTMENT OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR WASHINGTON, D. C RULES FOR THE 4-STAR ESSAY. CONTEST 1 f . \ Conducted by the UNION LABEL TRADES DEPARTMENT, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR Rule 1 Essay No. 1 is “WHY I BUY UNION LABEL GOODS.” This contest is open to every* body. It is a free-for-au I Any person, man or woman, boy or girl of any age, is eligi ble. (We urge all members of Labor Unions and Women's Auxiliaries as well as non members to write on this sub ject.) Rule 2 Essay No. 2 is “WHY I USE UNION SERVICES." This contest is open to everybody. It is a free-for-all l Any per son, man or woman, boy or girl of any age, is eligible. (We urge all members of Labor Unions and Women’s Auxiliaries as well as non members to also write on this subject.) Rule 3 Essay No. 3 is “WHY I AM A LABOR UNIONIST.” This essay is confined to only mem bers of Labor Unions. Every Union member writing on this essay shall give his full name, the name and number of his Local Union, and his address, city and state. (All members of Labor Unions are eligible to also write on Essay No. 1 and Essay No. 2.) Rule 4 ‘ Essay No. 4 is “WHY I JOINED A WOMEN’S AUX ILIARY.” Contestants in this Essay Contest are confined to only members of Women’s Auxiliaries. A woman writer of this essay should state the came of the Women’s Aux ilimry of which ahe ia a mem ber, together with her full name, addreaa, city and state. (Membera of Women’a Auxil iariea can also enter the Con tests for Essay No. 1 and Es say No. 2.) Rule 5 Each essay must not be more than 250 words in length. Rule • The subject matter of each essay must be confined exclu sively to the title of each es say. First, the title of the essay should be given. All essays should be written plainly on one side of the paper only and each page should be numbered. At the end of every essay, each con testant must state in writing. “This essay is my original production and is not copied from any source except as in dicated by quotation marks.” Then, sign your full name, ad dress, city and state. Rule 7 The essays will be judged principally on sincerity, sim plicity and clarity. English, grammar and spelling do not count in choosing winners. The essays must be original. Tour thoughts and new ideas are what we want Relection of words and phrases have noth ing to do with the winning of an essay. The simpler the better. It is not your ability to write, but your ability to think that counts. All essays will be the property of the Union Label Trades Depart ment. No essay will be re turned. Rule 8 The essays will be judged by a committee of three promi nent Americans. Rule 9 The winning essays will be printed in the A. F. of L. Weekly News Letter, the In ternational Labor News Serv ice and will be released to all the weekly Labor newspapers and official monthly Labor journals. An electrical tran scription will be made of the Grand Prize Winners’ Essays, giving full credit to the respec tive authors. This record wml be made available to all radio broadcasting stations in America. Rule 10 Winners will be announced soon after the closing date. May 30, 1940. No essays will be accepted after 12 o’clock midnight, May 30, 1940. * Rule 11 The winner of the Grand Prize Essay for each essay contest will receive $250 in cash. Union-made articles, proportionate in value, will be given for second, third, and other places in each essay con test. Rule 12 Envelopes containing the essay should be addressed to I. M. Omburn, Secretary Treasurer, Union Label Trades Department, American Fed eration of Labor, Washington, D. C. LOANS To Bo Repaid Weekly, Semi-Monthly or Monthly SAVINGS Xmas Clubs, Weekly Savings or Certificate of Default INDUSTRIAL LOAN & INVESTMENT BANK 1X4 8. Church St. McEwen Mutual Burial Ass’n, Inc. Nearly 50,000 paid up members. The oldest, largest and strongest in this section. Call or phone our office today for information. Telephone 3-3870 M7 Bait Trad* Street Em F. C. ROBERTS 114* a OPTOMETRIST N.C Charlotte Central Labor Union hold its regnlar Meeting last night (Wednesday) which waa largely at* tended. Throe now delegates wore obligated and reporta of locals board. Moot of the time was given over to the Skating Area program which labor is sponsoring, and Chair scan Moore and secretary Conder, of the project, made exha os tire reports, other dele* gates disenssiag the matter, and maeh information was given oat as to the methods of serving the necessary M.Ht to make this undertaking a TEXTILE UNION AGREEMENT WITH SANDERS COTOTON MILL . MOBILE Ala.—Agreement between the J. C. Sanders Cotton Mills and Local Union No. 22032, textile work* era, has been signed. The agreement was negotiated for the Local Union by Ed Long and Walter Schaffer, representatives 0f the American Fed eration of Labor. Dobbs Jewelry & & Loan Co. WE LEND MONET 1M E. Trade 8t. — ZORIC Dry Cleaning DOMESTIC LAUNDBY PhMM «I7S 10% DOWN Plus Finance Charges _$175 ™ $225 1934 Oldsmobile enng 4-Door Sedan_9«*«0 1936 Plymouth Coupe _#0«V 1936 Oldsmobile £Q>IC Sedan .9049 1936 Chevrolet Std. Coach. Radio and £ Q gA heater _90 Ov 1937 Plymouth J425 1938 Plymouth $495 1938 Plymouth Coach. 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