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W. M. WITTER.:..Editor and Publisher
CLAUDE L. ALBEA-.....-.Associate Editor
CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1940
BROTHER BARKLEY ATTENDS LOUISVILLE
MACHINISTS CONVENTION
Elsewhere is published a letter from Brother E. L. Barkley,
of the local Machinists’ Union, a delegate to the convention at
Louisville, Ky., of the Grand Lodge, International Association of
Machinists. Knowing Brother Barkley, as this writer does, it
will not be amiss to say that he had the time of his life. Being
a devout Christian, an arden tunion man, and a citizen who has
always had the welfare of al humanity qlose to his heart, he
gathers wisdom and distributes his share of the same at whatever
gathering he may be a part of. His local had an able representa
tive at a meeting of able men, his organization having gained
nearly 100,000 members in the past six years, during which time
494 new lodges have been organized, and 5,000 new contracts hav
ing been put into effect. His organization is playing an import
an part in our defense program. Its officers and members are
dependable citizens, loyal to their country, and its 52 years of
existence is an honorable record of which each and every member
may point to with pride.
SINGING EVENT GREAT SUCCESS
Drawing 15,000 citizens together for a Singing Event is some
stunt, especially when it was not publicized as are some paid
events. But Charlotte turned ’em out, and the event will now
be a biennial one. Thousands were turned away from the Armory
Auditorium Sunday afternoon. Being a National broadcast, froril
coast to coast, millions heard it—and it was good. The next con
vention is set for Spring, and with proper publicity the Stadium
should be used, and then it could not accommodate the attendance.
It is such gatherings as these that draw us close together, warm
our hearts and make us love our fellowman.
Dr. George i. wike
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iTELZLE SAYS, “KNOCKING BOSS”
IS AN “INDOOR SPORT,” YET,
HE’S JUST A HUMAN BEING
GIVE THE BOSS A BREAK
By Dr. Charles Stelzle
Knocking the boss is a favorite sport for many of
us. The average bees isn’t a saint—he’s just a human
being—like ourselves. This should explain a lot of his
“cussedness” and “stupidity.” He’s up against about the
same kind of everyday problems that we are, to say noth
ing about the special problems that come* only to bosses.
He's troubled, for example, to know how to get work that
means jobs for us, and he must keep his organization
together. Sometimes he worries about it after the rest of
us have chucked the overalls for the night and gone to a
motion picture show.
This, however, is only the beginning of his troubles.
Perhaps, in getting a contract, his bid had to be so low
that he will be lucky if he comes out even. That happens
to be the system under which the average boss is oper
ating. Sometimes he does pretty well if everybody works
together and tries to give the other man a square deal.
If you have a chance, look up the loca‘ credit agency’s
records. The average number of business failures in the
United States during the past ten years was over 18,000
annually. And failure in business isn’t always due to the
incompetence or dishonesty of the boss.
The boss is up against the same social and economic
system that we’re all facing. Tie’s no more responsible
for it than we are. It isn’t as bad as some people say it
is, but it should be a lot better. There should be less pov
erty and fewer panics in a country like, ours, when one
considers our marvelous resources, and some day we’re
going to work out a plan whereby extreme poverty and
panics will be eliminated. This isn’t going to be done by
fighting each othef.
Until we learn a better system, let’s look upon each
others as co-workers and make our present system more
effective. With all its fauUs it has worked out, for most
of us, far better than has any other plan in operation
for Hie workers of other lands. If we decline to do this,
we’ll never get together on any kind of a system, because,
after all, what men do to each other, viciously or unrea
sonably, is more harmful than what any “system” may
do to us. The generations which have gene before settled
nothing permanently for us. They may have ^ cleared
some paths and laid some foundations, but that s about
all. We may be sure of one thing — the labor question
will never be settled until the last day’s work is done.
Meanwhile, let’s give the boss a break. For if we do so,
he’ll be in a better position to give us a square deal.
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PRAYER OF FATHER
Dear God, my little boy of three
Has said his nightly prayers to Thee:
Before his eyes were closed to sleep
He asked that Thou his soul would
keep.
And I, still kneeling by his bed,
My hand upon his tousled head,
Do ask, with deep humility,
That Thou, dear Lord, remember me.
Make me, kind Lord, a worthy Dad,
That I may lead this little lad
In pathways ever fair and bright,
That I may keep his steps aright,
O God, his trust must never be
Destroyed or even marred by me;
So, for the simple things he prayed,
With childish^ voice, so unafraid.
T, trembling, ask the same from Thee;
Dear Lord, kind Lord, remember me
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