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W. M. WITTER_Editor and Publisher
CLAUDE L. ALBEA_AeeeeUU Editor
CHARLOTTE, N. C„ THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1940
THE JOJURNAL STARTS THE TENTH MILE ON ITS LABOR
JOURNEY
Another anniversary for the Charlotte Labor Journal has
rolled around; another milestone in the fight for the A. F. of L.
which stands for organization of the workers and good citizen
ship has been passed, and today, despite the advent of the Knights
of Labor under Powderly, over 50 years ago; despite the appear
ance of a new Richmond in the field, a former A. F. of L. apostle,
who would for selfish ends disrupt a movement built up by sweat,
blood and dollars, tear it down for a political dynasty in order that
he may Hitlerize America, the A. F. of L. carries on and The
Charlotte Labor Journal carries on with it.
The course of The Journal has been turbulous, financially; op
position from those who should have been its supporters has not
i been lacking; its friends have been staunch and steadfast; some
of its friends have become enemies; some of its enemies have
become friends—but it has never deviated from its principle under
pressure, or the lure of a better position, sacrificed one iota of its
principle. It has kept the even Kiel upon which it was founded. It
has given praise to every worthy worker, and left unsaid and for
gotten those who would tear it down.
Labor in Charlotte has dragged its weary length, from small
beginnings to a seat of recognition; it has by the wise leadership
of those who have carried it through turbulous times gained an
eminence that will stand it in good stead when turbulous times
confront it. Being built upon the solid rock of arbitration, media
tion and conciliation, the American Federation of Labor will carry
on; gaining the respect of Capital, and gaining the respect of the
general public.
So, The Charlotte Labor Journal entering its tenth year of
endeavor, wishes those who have supported it good will, happi
ness and success, and, feeling as we do, that we have performed
a mission for the good of the community, and a mission for the
good of the forces organized under the banner of the A. F. of L.
Let’s take a look—Each week, for five years, the Labor
Journal has distributed gratis among the textile and hosiery
workers, along with other industrial plants, 600 copies, placed into
the hands of the workers. This has been a labor of love, without
remuneration, for the A. F. of L., and regardless of antagonism
it will continue so to do.
So, with this issue of the Journal, with its Salutary Editorial
printed below, we pledge anew our allegiance to the A. F. of L.
and ask co-operation of the movement in Charlotte that we may
carry on and give Labor a better and bigger publication.
[Taken from VoL 1, No. I, of The Journal, May 15, 1931:]
BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION
“With this issue The Charlotte Labor Journal makes its bow to the
ranks of organised labor in this vicinity, and the public in general. It is
given to the worker and his friends and sympathisers in an unpretending
way, with no blowing of horns or beating of drums, void of pomp and boast
ing, its promoters realising that it is far better to begin in a small way and
enlarge than to undertake a more pretentious publication and decrease. We
wish to lay a foundation upon the solid rock of sincerity, honesty of purpose
and good wilL
"The labor field in Charlotte is broad, and one that is assuming a larger
part in the life of our city—industrially, financially, socially, educationally
and otherwise—and organised labor stands out as an almost perfect ex
emplification of what can be done by a body of law-abiding, honest, church
going, home-loving, home-owning and progressive class of workers. They
are working and have worked for the upbuilding of society and themselves—
spending their earnings which passes the two million dollar mark annually, at
home—building a bigger and better Charlotte and laying the foundation for
a future citisenship of which any city or community in the world may web
be proud.
“In politics. The Journal, will be absolutely and unalterably independent,
standing at all times for the right of the organised worker—and all worker*
—and supporting, at all times, candidates from the ranks of labor, and en
dorsed by the properly constituted authority, knowing full well that a can
didate, to pass the ordeal, to secure this endorsement will be worthy in
ovary wav of our support and the confidence of the people of Charlotte
in general.
“In every movement for the betterment of our city. The Journal will be
found with its shoulder to the wheel, adding its support and weight for
successful culmination.
. “It is not socialistic, bolshevistic or anarchistic. It is against Com
munism or any other ‘ism’ that will pull down society, and array worker
against employer, believing that sober judgment, mediation and arbitra
tion is the correct method by which to settle disputes, believing that worker,
as well as employer, has the right to organise for the betterment of his
condition.
“And setting our course along these lines we will sail our frail bark, we
hope, into a successful port, making friends, holding for that which is right
and good, and steering dear of all alliances which may be detrimental to
oursdvea, organized labor and the community at large.”
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A strike is labor’s last weapon.—Contra Costa County Labor
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EDWARD FLORE
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