1W ONLY REALLY INDEPENDENT WEEKLY hi » oqomtt am F» * W—kbr IU Bwdtri Reprt—nt th« LARGEST BUYING POWER is ttsrirtts OOktel Otgui af Cetttrnl tee A. F. ef L. Che Charlotte labor Journal Tin Mtkt TO Truthful, Honest, Impartial by the N. C. State AND DIXIE FARM NEWS Tenth Year Of Publication Endeavoring to Serve the Mams VOL. X—NO. 41 - M ~~~ • . — CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1941 92.00 ftrYi LEGISLATOR SAYS “BOB” DISGRACE TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA; APOLOGIZES FOR SUPPORTING HIM RALEIGH, Feb 23.—United States Senator Robert R. Reynolds of Ashe* ville, who recently took a stud against the pending lease-lend bill al lowing aid to Britain, was denounced in the State House of Representatives yesterday as a man who had brought disgrace to North Carolina. In an unusual departure from leg* islative procedure, Representative Grady Withrow of Rutherford coun ty rose on a “point of special order” and flayed Reynolds in a manner seldom heard on the floors of the gen eral assembly. In his speech, delivered in an emo tional tone, he did not mention the junior senator by name, but he asked that Reynolds’ name be inserted in the House Journal, together with a statement declaring that Representa tive Withrow expressed "disapproval of the junior senator’s stand on the Britiish aid bill. Withrow, after gaining the floor, said, "We have in Washington a man whom I helped put there, and I want to"l?ort!iCaroiina," he continued, "has been disgraced in the American union during the last few daps. . . . I’d say that the man who doesn’t like Uncle Sammy ought to go back where he came from." He asserted that “the man” had spent several years in Germany, and •Booted: “If he were over there now. Hitler would put a purple robe on him. a ring on his finger, and everything else.” TRANSPORTATION AND LABOR BT ML CHARLES STELZLE Is one of Us stories Kipling said tkat “Transportation is civilisation.” He meant that whan we readi the state when only ons law is rogeired—a tew tkat covered aU tews—ths only “thou skah not" would be ene wkkk stated tkat "tkon afcklt not do anytking wkte kiaterferes witk traffic and all tkat It implies." Sack a tow wonld please tke drivers of tke S2.0M.Hd anto aoUloo and basses in ass in this country; tke l.OM.dM employee of American railroads; and tke conations millions who mo other means oftransi roaos: ana um evuums .___transportation. An important factor in preventing ‘Interference witk traffic" is tke building of good roads. This involves millions of workers whose business It to to constract sack roods and keep them in good repair. Just now W.P.A. workers are doing a satisfactory Job in thtercspect. During the put flw years they have constructed more than MMM mites of highway, roads and streets. This about equals ISd roadways running clear across the continent. Military experiences abroad have demonstrated that there cannot be too many rends, so tkat these workers have done mock to help defend tke nation ia rs»+ of war and war prevents tke building up of civilisation. Kipling was right: "Transportation ia Civilisation." White tke cities built by transportation will bo great centripetal forces, drawing te tkem sehrM all tke resources ef wide areas because of transportation facilities, tkev will ateo bo powerful centrifugal forces sending oat their influences iueverydirection. >>These of us who ttys in them. dtie. should make their in •£thrtth.y wfll create s crater and finer dvWsation. reads and dties which shall Mess mankind will be built by La Iters ef tke world. Butwkether “tke wilderness and tke seHt by building the n ||qH p0M|^ltv ef trsaspertaten „„ to continue its work by keeping the arteries the free traffic of tke nation at all times. Hairy Stalk Goes With Standard Printing Co. Henry A. Stalls, president of Char lotte Typographical Union, is doing a little promotion work for the Stand ard Printing Co. these days, haring been given a leave of absence from his regular position for this purpose, and The Journal is informed that he is making some headway. Brother Stalls, it will be recalled, was one of the founders of The Labor Journal, along with the present editor and publisher. He has ability along many lines, but not a Jack of all trades. He is a thoroughly conmetent printer, a fluent writer and has even dipped into poultry raising and running newspapers, as a side line. We wish him lock, and believe that he will | accomplish the mission upon which he was sent. The Navy’s new amphibian tank, petrodeum powered, weighs 8,000 lbs., is 20 feet long and eight feet wide. It travels 26 miles an hour on land, and 8 1-2 miles an hour in water. It looks like a machine from Mara. Patronize Journal Advertiaera Journal Readers Co-operate With Those Who Advertise In It Hi MARCH OF LABOR GHiSmt STOKE HI6H a 1937-4133 STKIKES I.4SS.444 STRIKEKS m OWN I iOMCH DMOMUU (OftMtl TNCW MAT lOMAt (HUM t TMt KWITflf Of ft C*UMM. IN IAN.TMV MMU rn CLOU CO ONMIIM WITNIWMUn MUON. KNOWN AS UK MNVMM \ 1«54 MOW AMO SVMM1MTK OMMuunom of imiano nuts muv. CJmoc WOM4 Firefighters Within Their Rights Hie story regarding the Firemen’s local and Chief Pal* mer, in this morning's Observer, gave a statement from Presi dent J. A. Scoggins and. “Jack” Moore, of the Machinists Union, the latter having been largely instrumental in organ ising the Firefighters local. The condition is one to be de plored, but the Firefighters are within their rights and have committed no crime in organizing into a Union, for most of the larger cities, as well as many under 100,000 population, are so organized, and Chief Palmer knows it full well. It is a non-strikable union, working for the betterment of their condition in a legitimate way, asking the co-operation of other Labor bodies in securing legislation that will assure them of some benefits to whkh they are entitled to, considering the hazardous occupation in which they are engaged. Charlotte’s fire department is composed of a high type of citizenship, each and every one being loyal to his duty, and with long citizenship in Charlotte. It seems that a misunderstanding at first caused Presi dent Fred W. Baer to make the statement he did in the first place and which after coming into the true facts in the case he saw differently, and agreed with the Firefighters. At any rate, peace and harmony is desired. Chief Pal mer is a man very popular in Charlotte; a man who has made a good chief, and it is our hope that he will see the Firemen’s viewpoint, and that they will see his. Many men, who, in former days have been anti-tmion, have become believers in the fellowship of man. THEN AND NOW A COMPARISON OF ISSUES AND ALLEGED ISSUES AS BETWEEN 1917 AND 1941 la 1917 there wee still a live and active labor Movement in all EuroDean countries except Russia. hlNl only the United States and the British Empire have free and volantary labor movements uncontrolled by government. We know that free and voluntary labor movements have been the greatest factor in the advancement of democratic processes. In 1917 each country in the world was content to control its own form of government and willing that other countries do likewise. In 1941 (among the larger and forceful nations) only the British Empire and the United States are* still committeed to the principle of peace and national independence—to the principles of governments by consent of the governed. In 1917, there was no organised war on religion by governmental forces. In fact too many governments were too close to leadership in religion for the health of both. In 1941, (among the larger aid forceful nations) only the United 8tates and the British Empire are committeed to the principle of free* countries and free speech was still but slightly restricted in most en lightened countries. In 1941 these fundamental freedoms are destroyed in all larger and forceful nations except the United States and the British Empire. Strangely' enough, the commercial war for trade and spheres of influence which was the beginning and the essence of the world war in 1914, finally dragged the United States into the war. However, the propaganda used was idealistic—the slogan was “Make the world safe for democracy.” In INI when all that a free people deem most sacred and indis pensable is being threatened and destroyed, the propaganda is material istic, "Defend only our own shores.” In 1917 there was no real threat to the existence of the capitalist system of production and distribution. Only Russia broke up through defeat in war and it waa expected to recover from its radical "expert ■lent*** In INI every major country in the world has been compelled to control its economy. The United States has begun the gradual slide into a wartime economy which means governmental control over all important industrial defense functoins. Questions are already being raked as to whether it is worthwhile to save England from defeat if after the war England will be controlled by labor or turn socialistic in its national economy. In 1917 the national debt of the United States was practically noth ing and thousands of adOionaires were created through war profits. In 1941, the national debt of the United States is so great that these who must pay the taxes to pay even the interest on the debt are decrying any further increase especially if that increase in the national debt is used to send the British Empire the only ldnd of help it can use and for which it can never pay in goods or money. In 1917 money did the talking but told a story appealing to the idealism of the American people. In INI money is doing far leas talking and putting the brakes mi wherever possible to prevent following the policy of government control every other war-torn country has adopted. In 1917 we were appalled by atrocity stories each side told about the other. In INI atrocities occur daily and nightly and no man, wonmn or child in a war tone is given any consideration as a non-combatant. Atrocities are accepted as a part of war.—Woodruff Randolph in Typographical Journal. Fly the FLAG | TH A. F. OF L. 8TAND6 WITH AND FOR THE FLAG | SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHARLOTTE LABOR JOURNAL CHARLOTTE CENT WITH PACKED MUCH IMPORT; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING. FEBRUARY M, 1941 The meeting was called to order by President Scoggins, with the invoca tion by Chaplain Ernest Morgan, and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, after all the assembled delegates pledged allegi ance to the Flag. Credentials from the Railway Clerks, and the Terrasso workers lo cals were read and acepted, with C. B. Meacham of the Express clerks be ing obligated. Reports of various regular and spe cial committees were made, after the roll call of officers, and the roll call of delegates and locals followed as usual. The Anti-Sabotage bill (a mis nomer) was announced as being de feated in committee at Raleigh with a suitable substitute being accepted. It was announced that the Winston Salem Fire Fighters Aas*n. is about 100 per cent efficient already. waaaaanwwwwwwwwvw WHO'S WHO IN UNIONS I W. WARREN SMITH | W. WARREN SMITH W. Warren Smith, President of the Tobacco Workers' International Union, is the most recently elected president of an American Federa tion of Labor Union. He joined the Tobacco Workers* Union when Brown and Williamson of Louis ville was Unionised in 1933. Mr. Smith is the aggressive typo of Labor leader ana has succeeded in keeping the forces of his organisa tion united. , Mr. Smith was the leader in his Local No. 185 in Louisville. He led the fight for a new constitution at the International Convention in 1940.'^ It was due to his quality of leadership in this successful fight that he was chosen as the President of this International Union. Mr. Smith has entered into his task with vigor and has launched a pow erful campaign to increase the membership. During the first World War Mr. Smith served thirteen months over seas as a member of the Marine Corps. Upon returning from France he became an active mem ber of the Radio Telegraphers* Union. Later he joined the Tobacco Workers* Union and became a staunch advocate of the Union Label as a means of advertising Union-made tobacco products to the His ad$ress> is: Mr. W. Warren Smith, President, Tobacco Workers’ International Union, Rooms 8M 809, Realty Rnilding, Louisville, TOBACCO WOBUOUT LABEL This Union Label, attached to a tobacco product, assures consumers that it is made in a 100 per cent Union shop. It further assures the tobacco users that the package eon* tains cigarettes or tobacco of the highest quality. The tobacco work ers’ Union Label was adopted in 1896. Its use has increased from 100 million in 1900 to more than two billion in 1989. When baying cigarettes, pipe tobacco, snuff or cnewing tobacco please ask for the brands carrying the blue Union Label of the Tobacco Workers’ International Union. For further information regard ing Union Labels, Shop Cards and Service Buttons, write Mr. L M. Oraburn, Secretary-Treasurer, Union Label Trades Department, American Federation of Buildira “ ‘ RAL LABOR UNION HALL TRANSACTS LNT BUSINESS The motion passed to instruct the secretary to write President Green of the A. F. of Ik, re the formation of a sincere and radio artists union for the Charlotte community. The secre tary immediately reported that the A. r. of M. covered instrumentalists, and not singers, and answered various questions as to the jurisdiction of each. The A. P. of L. Wage and Hour MU for the State has been withdrawn by our legislative committee at Raleigh in favor of Governor Broughton's pro* posal to remove the exemptions in the present bilL It was reported that the L T. U. was in process of getting through a vote to re-affiliate withthe A. t. of L A motion passed unanimously mak ing Brother Claude Albea an honor ary member of the C. L. XL, and ha expressed his appreciation of same. Various communications were aeted upon. The letter from Chief Palmer regarding the Fire Fighters bills was received as information and ordered to be turned over to the Fire Fight ers Association. A report of the ac tivities on this legislation was gene into at length. The meeting adjourned after mush discussion for the good of the order. WM. 8. GREENE, ! Carolina Lino. Co. Changes Hands; Luna At Head . The management of the Carolina s-rtSS ‘j&r.r'jssi hands, passing from Messrs. Murray and Dosh to the management and control of Byron Luna, formerly with the Charlotte News. Mr. Luna is an expert craftsman, and will be assisted by J. H. Honeycutt, who has been with the concern for a number of years. This concern does "Linotyping for the Trade" and was founded many years ago by J. C. Bomar, later pass ing into the hands of Messrs. Murphy and Dosh. This concern has a long record of service and the business has been built up by quality composition, quick and courteous service, and a desire to create a really worthwhile Linotyping composition service. The Journal has for ten years been served by the Carolina Linotyping Co. The former owners are going to take it easy; Dosh going Florida way—Murphy, hither and you, no cm knows where. He was complaining of itching feet—so the fever of spring must have gotten into his bones. Here’s luck to all of them-the “goers out" and ths “comers in." TEAMSTERS MAT MOVE OFFICES TO WASHINGTON INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-John M. Gillespie, assistant to President Dan iel J. Tobin of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chanf feurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America for twenty-five years, sms elected secretary-treasurer of the union at a meeting of the Interna tional Executive Board, Mr. Tobin announced. It was also revealed by Mr. Tobin that the Executive Board considered removal of union headquarters from Indianapolis to Washington and in structed him to investigate building conditions there. Sec.-Treas Meany Is Appointed On Planning Board WASHINGTON, D. C.—Harry L. Hopkins, former Secretary of Com merce and President Roosevelt's re cent personal emmissary to Great Bri tain. was appointed a member of the Office of Production Management's Production Planning Board. The eight other members of the board, which will be under the direction of Pro duction Chief John D. Birgers, in cluded representatives of the Navy, the Army, organised labor and try. George Meany, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Labor, was included in the labor section of the committee. i