A PLEDGE OF CITIZENSHIP
RUTH TRAYLOR
Citizenship is not a commonplace to be taken for granted. It is
is a badge of honor—a prize for which to strive, to be earned day in and
day out, not to be remembered only at election days. Many communities
are realizing this and are expressing the solemnity of inauguration day
by using the oath which was taken centuries ago by the young men of
Athens when they became of age.
In this time of war, when like the Athenians of old, we are fighting
against the savage barbarian to preserve a democratic way of life, this
oath should not only be made by those about to take office but by every
one of us. Let us repeat it together.
“We will never bring disgrace to our city by any act of dishonesty
or cowardice, nor ever desert our suffering comrades in the ranks.” That
is, we will be honest and courageous in all our dealings with our fellow
men, regardless of class, race, creed, or color. We will not shirk—we
will work and fight and pray for the good of the whole nation and we
will not allow prejudice or intolerance to deter us in any way from our
task.
“We will fight for our ideals and sacred things of the city, both
alone and with many.” That is, while we fight the enemy without with
all our force, we will keep alive the spirit of democracy and freedom •
for all, which is the guiding light of our republic. We will not com
promise our ideals.
“We will revere and obey the city’s laws and do our best to incite
a like respect and reverence in those about us who are prone to annul
them and set them at naught.” That is, we will not only keep the laws
of our community in the letter of the word, but in the spirit as well.
We will keep our community free from subversive influences which
attempt mental sabotage against our institutions and ideals, and we
will teach to the younger generation reverence for the high principles
which govern our Constitution and which guide us as a nation.
“We will strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic
duty.” That is, we, by taking our part in all activities for the preserva
tion and protection of the community, will act as an example to others,
encouraging them to join in work not for themselves alone, but for all
our people.
“And thus, in all these ways, we will strive to transmit this city
not less but greater, better and more beautiful than it was transmitted
to us.” Our duties as citizens are not only to ourselves and our neigh
bors, our community and our nation, but ,to those who follow. The only '
way we can pay ur debt to those who bequeathed to us a free way of life
is to pass on to subsequent generations a free nation, united in devotion
to the cause of liberty, better and more beautiful because of that unity.
Thus it came to us.
Mrs. Helms Makes
Us Blush
I received a letter from the boas of
the Charlotte Labor Journal, Mr. W.
M. Witter, and it pleased me very
much to know that he is getting well
and will soon again be among us. He
promised to bring me a Jap, for my
very own to take care of.
While he was here in his paper,
he would never let me or any of us
write a word about him but now he
is away I can take advantage of him.
I wouldn’t try to write what this
man’s life has meant to all of us who
have known and loved him, but I can
say that he has been a “daddie” to all
of us textile workers. He was never
too busy or too tired to help us when
there were dark days in our homes.
Many of us could not see our way,
but Mr. W. M. Witter gave us light.
Our needs did not have to be told—
he was always “Johnnie-on the-spot.”
For years, the Labor Journal has
found its welcome way in hundreds
of textile homes who believe in Mr.
Witter, as much as I do, and he has
run his paper open and above board
and has never changed from fighting
for freedom and justice for all. He
is honest and sincere and a finer man
never lived. His time was always at
our call and if he thought he could
help us, he went right to work. Well,
I know that when he returns I will
never again be able to write this way
about him, so I am glad I had the
chance and here is hoping Mr. Witter
returns well and again ready to de
vote his life to the interests of fair
play all around.
It was very kind of Mr. John Bar
bee of the Sanitary Department to
write me that nice letter in the Jour
nal last week and he knows how we
all appreciate his efforts. We believe
that the Sanitary Department is the
orphan of the City Administration
and while they do not look for any
thanks or compliments, we believe
they deserve more credit than they
are getting, especially for the manner
in which Mr. Barbee handles his em
ployees and the work he has to do.
Of one thing we are all sure that this
department is doing everything it can
to make Charlotte the real Queen
City of the south—and many people
thank Mr. Barbee. I would be glad
to hear from many more people who
care to write in regard to articles in
the Journal.
BERTHA HELMS.
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