ONLY REALLY * For m Weekly Its Reedere Hfprweol tke LARGEST BUYING POWER la QmjgjU Official Organ Central Later Ium; lUattu far ite A. F. af L. 5hf Charlotte labor Journal Patronize our Adrar* Users. They Make TOUR paper possible by theii co-operation. Truthful, Honest, Impartial JS*“U”- ^t^N^jusuu Fetera AND DIXIE FARM NEWS ■ ■ Endeavoring to Serve the Masses VOL. X—NO. 17 rawi Moanumai m rut CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1940 If— MtlUVI CONtlDIRATIOM tni Riaena $2.00 Per Y PRINTERS’ ENEMY NO. 1 IS TITLE GIVEN TO DONNELLEY BY PRINTING TRADE-UNIONS CHICAO. ILL.—In an effort to fo cus the attention of the public on the nation-wide campaign against the no toriously anti-union printing concern of R. R. Donnelley k Sons Company (Lakeside Press) the Organisation Combmittee of Chicago PrinUng Trades Unions has dubbed that firm us Printers’ Enemy No. 1. The title was used in a recent circular calling on members of organized labor and their friends not to patronise Na tional Sportsman and Hunting and Fishing magazines which are printed by the Donnelley concern. The labor-hating Donnelley firm is the largest non-union printing estab lishment in the world. It maintains plants in Illinois, Michigan and In diana. Donelley’s locked out its un ion employes more than thirty years aK°- . . . . . To keep unionism from again tak ing root in its plants, the Donelley concern maintains one of the most dastardly blacklist systems ever known. Designed to _ prevent union members from obtaining employment in the plant, this blacklist is supple mented by various other un-American devices which prohibit the unorgan ized workers from entering into fra ternal association with their fellow workers in other plantB. Until pro hibited by recent legislation, the “yel log dog” contract was an integral part of the Donnelley latbor policy. The Donnelley plants teem with spies and stoolpigeons to such an extent that every employe is kept suspicious of other employes around him. After numberless unsuccessful at tempts to secure an audience with the Donnelley management for the purpose of discussing the unionization of its plants, the Organization Com mittee of Chicago Printing Trades Unions inaugurated the present na tion-wide anti-Donnelley campaign. The immediate objective of the print ing trades unions is to divert the two sports magazines known as National Sportsman and Hunting ft Pishing from the Donnelley plant to a union printing office. In order to succeed in this endeavor 'the printing trades unions must have the support of the entire labor movement because these two magazines have a national circu lation. Members and friends of organised labor are requested to support the union sports magazines which com pete with the nonunion National Sportsman and Hunting ft Fishing publications. Field ft Stream, Sports Afield, Outdoorsman, and Outdoor Life are union-printed sports maga zines and each of them cotnain fea tures similar to those found in the nonunion National Sportsman and Hunting ft Fishing publications. If you are unable to secure from your local dealer any of the aforemention ed union-printed magazines, notify the Organization Committee of Chi cago Printing Trades Unions, Room 1519, 130 North Wells Street, Chi cago, Illinois. Many sportsmen’s clubs through out the nation have forwarded reso lutions to National 8portsman, Inc., publishers of National Sportsman and Hunting ft Fishing magazines, requesting that firm to have its pub lications printed under union con ditions. The Organisation Commit tee of Chicago Printing Trades Un ions will be pleased to forward a sug gestion for such a resolution to be adopted by the sportsmen’s clubs of your community. Circulars especial ly prepared for the use of sportsmen may also be had by writing the Com mittee at the address given in the preceding paragraph. Charlotte Police Force Is “Ample” Says Cottrell JE88K S. COTTRELL la Ckarlatto Otmwi WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—Char lotte was reported yesterday by J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation, as hav ing 101 police officers and four civil ian employes, making a total of 106. This was revealed in Mr. oHover’s re port on crime for May, June, and July of this year. The report showed that Charlotte’s police department is well-manned and has sufficient personnel for a city of ■Charlotte’s population, to deal with any crime situation that might arise. The report did not reveal the crime record for Charlotte, but showed, however, that a decided increase of the gravest classes of crime has de veloped over the country. For example, the report showed for the country as a whole the offenses of aggravated assault and negligent manslaughter showed increases of 6.6 and 4.2 per cent respectively dur ing the first half of 1940 over the corresponding period of 1939, accord ing to crime reports received from 342 cities of 26,000 inhabitants or more. THE JOURNAL has by far the largest city circulation of any weekly published in Char lotte. Your ad in The Journal wiD bring results front the workers. NEGRO “ALIENS” IN GA. ARE THE FIRST’ PATRONS FORT MYERS. Fla.—Aug. 23 —Assistant Postmaster Wayne Lewis got all of his alien-regis tration machinery in order yes terday and was all ready for business. First “customers” were two negroes. “Are you aliens?” asked Lewis. “Yessuh,” was the reply. “Where were you bora?” he queried. "In Georgia.” P. S.—They were'at regis tered. MMMMMMMMU Fire Fighters Local Union Host To 100 Guests At Banquet More than a hundred member* of the Charlotte fire department and their guests attended a dinner Friday night at the firemen’s recreation hall on East Seventh street that was ar ranged by the local union of the In ternational Association of Fire Fight ers. Mayor Ben E. Douglas, City Man ager James W. Armstrong, Fire Chief Hendrix Palmer, Brevard Garrison, members of the civil service commis sion, Thomas Griffith, Sid McAden, Councilmen Claude L. Albea, W. H. Huntley, W. N. Hovis and other guests made short talks, including represen tatives of the Central Labor Union. The mayor assured the firemen that the city government is interest ed in the progress of their organiza tion and urged them to do everything in their power to promote the better ment of the City of Charlotte. Each person present was served a half chicken with potatoes, string beans, tomatoes, pie, ice tea or cof fee. It was perhaps the most elab orate dinner ever arranged by the firemen. Jenks Thomas, president of the firemen’s union, presided.—Observer, Sunday. [The Journal editor thanks the boys for an invitation, and was sorry of his inability to be present.] QUITE SO Sorry, madam, but licenses are is sued only when your form is filled out properly. Why, I like your nerve, sir. We can get married, no matter what I look like. HOT-AND lOTHERED Lady (in movie theater): Pardon me, sir, but does not hat bother you? Gentleman (behind): No, but it bothers my wife. She wants one like it NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 2.—The deci sion of Judge WK. E. Thomas of a su perior court in Georgia that the Co lumbus, Ga., municipal ordinance im posing a punitive tax on chain stores is invalid, is welcomed as further evi dence that the courts of Georgia will not approve taxes of the character proposed, declared Thos. P. Thomp son, anaging Director, Southeastern Chain Store Council, in commenting on this decision. Mr. Thompson Pointed out that this is the third time that a Georgia Court has held against such tax laws. UNFAIR TO ORGANIZED LABOR QUALITY BOTTLING CO. Monroe, N. C. The bottlers of Jacob Rupert Beer, sold in the State of North Carolina, Is unfair to organised labor. This informa tion is given The Journal by the Brewery Workers Local, No. 340, and members and friends of organized labor will gov* ern themselves accordingly. Central Labor Union has concurred in the placing of Rupert Beer on the unfair list 100 per cent. AUGUST SAW MORE THAN 3,442 N. C. CITIZENS FLOCK TO COLORS North Carolina is leading the pa rade in percentage of enlistments in the U. S. Army, according to a table introduced into the Congressional Record of August 28 by Senator Tom Connolly of Texas. . Averaging four and five-tenths men for each 1,000 men over 21, North Carolina contributed d,4« re cruits during the six months period from January to June. Other states in order of the per cent of then- male population over 21 to enlist included Kentucky, South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and West Vir ^Athough standing fifteenth in to tal population, North Carolina stood fourth in total number of enlistments. Pennsylvania was first with "Mil, Texas was second with 6,64.1, New York was third with 6,471. The tol tal number to enlist in continental United States during the six-month period was 74,679.—Observer, Sun day. HUM OF TRADE ORDER OF DAY FOR THE U. S. NEW YORK, Sept. 3.—City-bound crowds of summer vacationists and i Labor Day week-enders made cash registers ring Monday with dollars from industrial payrolls fattened by war spending. The influx of holiday visitors and theatergoers gave Broadway a golden example of the country’s freer spend ing mood. Many merchants counted on the biggest retail turnover in a decade in the post-Labor Day shift to autumn trade. , Retail analysts said a combination of expanding factory payrolls and higher farm income, despite the loss of important European markets, prom ised to make trade hum in many cities. The U. S. Department of Com merce, they noted, recently estimated national income was running about $3,000,000,000 above the 1939 figure. Rated in trade circles as having particularly good prospects in the autumn outlook were central _ indus trial and seaboard centers feeling the TYPO. UNION HEARS REPORT OF I. T. U. CONVENTION DELEGATE TO 1940* NEW ORLEANS MEET A hall crowded, extra seats drawn out of the surplus supply, and a note of harmony prevailing; reports of committees, and an ex tended report by Delegate J. A. Pridgen, who attended the anuil con vention, Aug. 17-24, at the Jung Hotel, New Orleans, named as head quarters which was one of the best attended in history. He reported that a note of harmony was struck and provisions were laid down to the A. F. of L. for consideration of reaffiliation that the 1-T-U. Constiution must be the governing force of our reafniistion, and that then it must go to a referendum vote. Delegate Pndgen went into detail, as far as resolutions were concerned in which the entire mem bership was interested in, and not having made a report as to the “entertainment” end, he was called to task, and had to make a few remarks of an “interesting” nature. But, all in all, Charlotte was "" ; the Allied Printing Tr.de. Council report was made by Secretary Sykes, which was encourag ing- Chairman Ray Nixon, of the Label committee made a good re port, which gave evidence of progress along that line—Vancouver, British Columbia, was named as the 1941 convention city, after a hard fight put up by Richmond, Va* Charlotte going down the line for the Old Dominion. _ . , _ 1 President Henry Stalls presided; Secretaries Sykes and Beatty were also on hand. Felmet Heads Journeymen Barbers; Charlotte Is Next Convention City; Master Barbers Decide On Winston L. H. Koonce of Raeford was elect ed president of the Associated Master Barbers of North Carolina at final sessions of the organization’s annual convention at the Hotel Charlotte yes terday morning. He will succeed W, M. Stamper, of Winston-Salem. Other officers elect ed were as follows: R. L. Adkins, of Raleigh, first vice-president; S. J. Burrows, of Sanford, second vice president; B. M. Cranford, of Pine ville, third vice-president; John Mil holland, of Salisbury, fourth vice president; Hoyle Uriffin, of Albe marle, fifth vice-preaident; B. A. Cox, of Ellerbe, secretary-treasurer, and W. E. Patillo, of Burlngton, chaplain. In a separate session, the Journey men Barbers re-elected Mark Felmet, of Asheville, as president and C. S. Supp, of Durham as vice-president (New officers chosen were B. C, Mc Gimsey tof Asheville, C .R. Ricks, of Durham, E. L. Proctor, of High Point, and B. C. Cook, of Raleigh, vice-pres idents, R. B. Davis of Salisbury, sec retary and treasurer, and E. E. Brown, of Durham, chaplain. The Journeymen Barbers had a long discussion of plans for their next con vention and voted to hold it in Char lotte. The Master Barbers decided to go to Winston-Salem. The convention closed shortly after 1 o’clock after the organizations had spent the morning in consideration of numerous business matters and in election of officers.—Observer, Wed nesday. [The Journeymen Barbers in Char lotte display the Union Shop Card. Be sure that you look for this card in YOUR favorite “Emporium.”—Ed. J THE MARCH OF LABOR »**•% W«M * MM KUIMP . M*4*l it **oW HES&22r Wa«KiY. 0*">R esjwnw Moweou. ..♦ To COMMNSATi MM IMi iXTAA MAZARM, AAWTER5' CONTRACTS MNUAU.Y CALL MM (XTRA RAY FM WORK PONC AfoMK CIRTAM Hi MKTS FROM WESUBET' PUv MM WITH YOMtSlLf PATRONIZE JOURNAL ADVERTE “THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA” AS EXEMPLIFIED BY A. F. OF L FOLDER, ISSUED BACK IN 1937 For over one hundred and fifty years the Spirit of America has been opportunity for the poor man as well as the rich, for the worker as well as the employer, for the working woman as well as the working man. It has meant, as Lincoln put it, “Government of the people, by the people and for jthe people.” The Spirit of America means that this principle shall prevail in industry as well as in public affairs. UNION PRINCIPLES ARE AMERICAN PRINCIPLES Workers’ struggle for freedom be gan with demand for equality at the polls—manhood suffrage; next for equality in educational opportunities —free public school systems. These they secured through legislation. Next they sought equal voice in determin irg conditions under which they worked. Here they found that in union there is strength and the way t< equal footing with employers. To belong to a union means to im-i prove work conditions, raise wages a id shorten hours through collective bargaining; to win that comfort and freedom in living which are the right ful heritage of every American. It means for workers the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness which our Fathers asserted in the Declaration of Independence in 1776. To be a trade unionist is to be a self-respecting American citizen who carries into industry the principle.of representation as the basis for fair dealing, and the power of organiza tion to win justice. That is why the great libertarians of American history believed so strongly in trade unions. KIGHT TO UNION MEMBERSHIP GUAR ANTEED Workers must organize to secure a just share of the returns from what they help to produce; to enable indus tries to have a market for what they can produce;; to do their part in American political affairs; and to make possible stearily higher stand ards of living for all. Unions have increased , wages, shortened hours, reduced accidents, lengthened life, increased educational opportunities—all of these brought benefits to workers, to industry, to employers, and to the country. Unions demand democracy in in dustry—equal opportunity in all fields of human welfare. . war boom in shipbuilding, aircraft, ^rol, munitions, and allied lines. Employment and payrolls in these j sectors have been climbing for some i time. The upswing was expected to: continue as defense billions flow out of Washington at a faster pace into business channels. Excellent Cook Causes Wife’s Weight Increase; Sues For Divorce SAN FRANCISCO.—You may not like it if your wife gets fat, but her weight is no grounds for divorce. Superior Judge Sylvain J. Lazarus told Julius Boell, bartender, as much much as he granted Lucille Boell an interlocutory decree for desertion. Boell testified he left home aud sued for divorce because his wife’s weight increased in fourteen years from 140 to 256 pounds. The Court noted that Boell “has the reputation of being an excellent ama teur cook an dhe undoubtedly con tributed to her obesity by supplying her with a super-abundance of his excellent cookery.” BARRETT WARNS OF “PATRIOTIC” LOSSES TO LABOR TUSCON, Ariz., Sept. 3.—James F. Barrett, of Atlanta, Ga., publicity director for the American Federation of Labor, cautioned organized labor Monday against “attack from those who seek unscrupulously to destroy labor’s gains under the guise of pa triotism.” In an address at a Labor Day rally, Barrett said it was “unfair” to blame France’s downfall on the 40-hour work week and our laws limiting the working hours of labor. Our legisla tion permits industry to carry on 24 hours a day and seven days a week, if it wishes. SHE KNEW The sweet young thing asked the pro, if he could tell her how to play golf. Pro: Sure ,it’s easy enough. All you do is smack the pill and then walk! Sweet Young Thing: How inter esting. Just like some auto rides I’ve been on. NOTHING "NEW" An artist had just read a story through, and was about to begin il lustrating it for a magazine. , l say, he said to his wife, this story is supposed to have happened in 1934. Now, what were dresses ike four years ago? His wife threw him a bitter glance. Like mine, she retorted. I do the very best I know how—the very best I can— and I mean to keep doing so till the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won’t amount to anything.—Abraham Lincoln. Thin Gray Line Has Only 1,200 Left For Golden Reunion WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—Only a handful of the Boys in Gray will be on hand here October 8-11 when Con federate veterans will hold their gol den reunion, and if recommendations of General Julius Franklin Howell, 94-year-old commander-in-chief, are carried out, veterans will shake each other’s hands for the last time. For the aged, but still active com mander of the United Confederate Veterans will advise the last remain ing members of the Army of the South not to try to meet again after the reunion this fall. “There are few of us left,” the gen eral has declared. “I’m afraid this has to be our last me*.tng.” Age and disease hAve reduced the number of Confederates to about 1,200 men, the commander-in-chief disclosed. He, with Major General VV. F. Van Swearingen, reunion man ager and general chairman of the United Confederate Veterans, esti mate that attendance at this year's reunion will be between 100 and 200 veterans. But there is expected to be some dissent over making this the last re union, according to Major General Van Swearingen, who anticipates considerable sentiment for more re unions. IF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS IN ARREARS SEND IN A CHECK Willkie Would Not Place Unions Under Control Of Government RUSHVILLE, Ind., Sept. 2.— Wendell L. Willkie said in a Labor Day statement yesterday he would “arrest the present trend toward placing labor unions under govern ment control.” In a labor-industry relationship he asserted “we must rely on the com pulsion of the law only as a last ex tremity.” “I shall lend every influence,” the Republican nominee continued,” “to establish forthright collective bargaining between management and men upon a basis of good will, con ciliation, and economic voluntarism and free from interference.” CAN THIS BE BEAT: ONLY 1 ALIEN IN UNION UNION, S. C.—There is only one alien in Union County, ac cording to reports here. A recent Federal law requires all un-naturalized persons to regis ter with the postmaster. The LABOR JOURNAL SERVING THE A. F. OF L IN PIEDMONT, NORTH CAROLINA STRIVING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE WORKERS — AND A FAIR DEAL FOR THE EMPLOYERS
