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m Charlotte labor journal VOL. XIII—No. 14 Endoreed by the N. C. Stats Federation of Labor yoim «d>i»iuii«R im Tm« joubhal AND DIXIE FARM NEWS CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1943 Official Organ of Central Labor Union; Standing (or the A. F. L. 12 YEARS OP CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO NORTH CAROLINA READERS JOURNAL AOVOTItlM OllIRVI CONSIDERATION OF ▼ni Headers $2.00 Per Year Job For Victory The ONLY REALLY INDEPENDENT WEEKLY in Mecklenburg County printed and compiled %a|£L°5”ANDFor a Weekly Ita Reader* Represent the LARGEST BUYING POWER in Charlotte _^B■■■■—tt*1—MECKLENBUKti LJVUIUII » —— 1 1 11 ' — -. 1 1 ' *"" YOUR SALES TAX “PENNIES FROM HEAVEN” HAVE IN TEN YEARS GROWN TO OVER $116,000,000 RALEIGH, Aug. 14.—The ten-year-old 3 per cent general sales tax has paid the State $116,9*4,571, but under a 1943 statute it appears that merchants will realize about $530,000 this fiscal year for collecting it. s . [One cent on every 10c purchase—The merchant in many cases getting 8 to 10 cents on every $1.00. Then he gets paid for collecting the tax. THE PUBLIC IS THE GOAT.—Ed.] Under the new law, merchants collecting the tax are allowed to deduct 3 per cent of the gross as compensation for bookkeeping and other expense, provided total collections are turned in to the State Revenue Department by the fifteenth of the following monh. . _ . . , , y Senators Lee Weathers of Shelby and Gregg Cherry of Gastonia pushed through the bill after merchants appeared before legislative committees ask ing for repeal of the levy, or some relief. The merchants contended they were losing money on the levy. Weathers sought to pay merchants a straight 5 per cent commission for collecting the tax but the measure was amended by Cherry in committee to its present form. The Revenue Department reported that sales tax .'{“v totaled $1,537,461.76 and merchants received approximately $5i,551 as tneir 8^al Receipts last year, on which the expected merchants’ discount is based, were $17,556,383, an increase of $11,544,683 over Die collections of $ , 011,700 for the first year of the tax’s operation. Receipts:have steadily increased every year since 1933 with the exception of 1937 and 1938. 1933^34 l$6On!700; *1934^36, $7,654,224; 1935-36, $10,181,373; 1936-37, $11.320245; 1937-38, $11,134,333’; Ws9 1940-41, $14,240,428; 1941-42, $15,663,490; 1942-43. $17,556,383. - — — — — — FASCIST PROPAGANDIST PEGLER CONTINUES TRYING TO CREATE DISSENSION BETWEEN FIGHTING FORCES AND WORKERS AT HOME [The Editor of the Reading (Pa.) New Era, under his heading. “Be hind The Columns” dresses Mr. Westbrook Pegler down very nice y in the article we are herewith reproducing, and it might well apply to some of our “Fancy Paid. Home Sitting Radio Commentators and also a few new “Pep Talkers” before our “Shop Workers who are sweating blood producing tools of warfare for our boys over there. It would seem that Labor has been damned enough, me Worm Will Turn!—Ed.] Columneer Pegler, fascist propagandist, is still at his old game of creating dissension between workers and members of the arm ed forces. His target at the present time is the mrchant marine which has contributed so greatly to the success of the war effort. Thousands of these men have gone to their deaths to keep the supply lines to our fighting fronts open. But that does not stop Pegler from snipping and picking up isolated cases of disorderly conduct among merchant seamen to smear the men who are facing extreme dangers and making great sacrifices. * * * While Pegler sits comfortably in his mansion of many toilets and baths, built recently with critical war materials, for himself, his wife and dog, the men he smears are facing extreme dangers and many are giving their lives in the fight for freedom. For ms propaganda ne is paiu a hundred times more than a soldier or sailor is paid for service in the fight ing forces. Yet Pegler is constantly attempting to create bitterness and dissension between merchant sailors and Navy men over differences in pay. It is the same kind of trickery which other tories use in comparing wages of workers in industry with the salaries of soldiers. * » * By pointing to isolated cases of misconduct among some of the mer chant seamen he would have his read ers believe that they are all a bunch OUR BOYS GIVE THEIR LIVES— WILL YOU LEND MORE OF YOUR MONEY Our Boys Can’t Win Doing a 10% Job— THE MARCH OF LABOR , RDGL..MM GERMANY HAP » WOfiKMtN'S COMPtMSATiO* UAWS AS BARLV AS 1884 £jfcuR.OUT OP EVERY 10 Mb** ERSWE*£ErtTM& lY lPlEilVi933. wvf " 'rJUK1 yfjjHtrt SOOtflRtS WALKED OUT Of THE LOWEUIMTUt MIUS IN 1834 AMOMAOCA DETERMINED STAND AGAINST A IS9b VVA6E CUT,^PURITAN ISM 0 WAS SHOCK to MT soot AN UNWOMANLY OlSALAY AMO IMS MOVEMENT FAILED. BACK 4fe ATTACK/ / BUY HU*i bonds/ buy ON*0*4 UAStt AHOyoU POA FAt« *f*i* t*®*1" f»6At uJ^AKlN0 yoUA COAOlttO^J rtAtS *MW* THE LESSON By RUTrf'TfcYLOR Most people talk about the last war as though nothing came out of it. They forget that there was time before the First World War, and that that sanguinary struggle changed their lives completely. .... Debt, depression, new quarrels in place of old, broken lives, disjointed relationships, these came out of the war—but so did idealism, awakened social conscience, a oroadening of knowledge, of opportunity, a self-deter mination of individuals. But the real benefit from the last war was the lesson we have slowly learned, and which it has taken this war to bring home. As a man suddenly awakens to the meaning of what he studied as a child, so we as'a nation are just coming to realize what we learned in the holocaust aquarter of a century ago—the lesson which, if had we put its precepts into practice, might have given the world a peace lasting long enough to prove the futility We have learned that patriotism is not measured by power; that love of country thrives on oppression and that a man will fight more zealously for his faith than for his possession. We have learned that we are not the only people, that there are no Herrenvolk except in their own eyes, that the aristocracy among nations consists of those who are willing to take responsibility for protecting the rights of the weak. , ,, , . , , , We have learned that we can’t solve a problem by ignoring it, that what menaces the freedom of some menaces the freedom of all. We have learned never again to stop a fight before it is won and not to be maudlin with those who came whining for mercy when they are losing, but who are merciless when their side is on top. . We have learned to beware those who never stand on their own actions, but who always seek scapegoats, who always have an alibi ready when they are caught. .... ».. . „ . .. We have learned that more powerful than “invading armies is the power of hope for the future. We won the battle behind the lines with the Fourteen Points. That we did not win the peace was due not to the clever ness of others but to our own stupidity. .... .. . . We have learned that no nation liveth unto itself alone—that because, we tried to live alone, walking out on the world, we had to pass through a period of distress before we could again have a chance to help establish the kind of world in which we want to live. . , .. , A lesson came out of the last war. We have been long in learning it and our education has been costly but we can at last say, in the words of Kipling after another war. “let us admit it fairly as a business people should. We have had no end of a lesson. It will do us no end of good. Candidates To Get C Books •For Campaign —V— WASHINGTON — OPA officials have informed newspapermen that all bona fide candidates for elective pub lic office are entitled to “C” gasoline cards for campaign travel, and paid political party workers may obtain “B” occupational cards for travel of no-good riff-raff. On the same grounds he could indicate our whole army and navy. To many anti-fascists, Pegler’s acts are no less treasonable than those of the eight fascist Americans who were broadcasting axis propaganda from Germany and Japan. The only real difference is that Pegler’s propaganda is more effective in creating disunity and dissention for which he is rewarded with riches while the others are condemned. * * * In every fascist nation the wealthy and powerful backers of fascism used their propagandists and stooges to divide the workers and soldiers and to create disunity and confusion as a means of seizing power. The Peglers and their kind are a real fascist menace confronting the nation because their propaganda is uesd by the daily press that puts up a front of being impartial and free, and because it refuses to let the vic tims of such smearing propaganda be heard. In a democracy every point of view including the extreme conservative and the extreme radical should be heard, but there should be no room for such clap-trap as Pegler’s who has never yet offered any constructive criticism or made a fair or sensible suggestion. His stuff has been all of the gutter variety which not only discredits him with fair-minded and decent people, but also leaves a stigma on publica tions that spread his garbage, necessary to their job. Voluntary, unpaid workers in a po litical campaign, however, cannot ob tain additional gasoline under pres ent regulations. A bona fide candidate is under stood to be one who has filed formally for nomination or election, and the gasoline allowances may be used eith er in primary or general campaigns. Candidates for lot^l and state of fices as well as Federal elective jobs are eligible. -V Typo Auxiliary To Meet With, Mrs. Hugh Sykes —V— The Typographical Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Hugh M. Sykes, 1701 East Boulevard, on Monday, August 23rd at 7:45 P. M. Mrs. Byron Luna will act as hostess. The main feature of the meeting will be the installation of officers—and—collection of dues. A full attendance is requested, as it is in order for the ladies to plan for fall and winter activities. Over 48,000 Families Are Flood Sufferers —V— More than 48,000 families were af fected by the recent floods which flowed rampant in six states—Indi ana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and 16,840 homes were seriously damaged or destroyed. Of the flood areas, 1,837,000 acres were in crop lands, while the remainder was grazing or wood lands given over to livestock production. In the Ar kansas-Oklahoma area, the flood was a "double-header,” when the second flood appeared before the first one had disappeared. Most of the livestock relief was done among small farmers who had suf ficient feed and food to see them and their livestock through, but were un able to either feed themselves or their cnttl following destruction of their stores. I HARMOM HAD SCORED 33 TOUCHDOWNS Michigan wearing no 98 FOR tm THEy DECIDED TO RETIRE the number/ TMIIFMIW BUY MORE WARBOHDS BOM0ER PRO* \ WHICH IX TOM f HARMON WA I CHITTED To SAFETY BEFORE ITCRASMB M SOUTH AMERICA —*f MNOeRED ton £MyS W T7K JUH6UUKK * WASFOUM) BYA FuenoLi MAiwe. JACK MOORE TALKS CONVENTION; LAUDS MORRISON, BROUGHTON, BARRETT—& ‘BELLES’ PULL STRIKE By J. A. MOORE The 37th Annual Convention of the North Carolina State Federation of Labor, held in Winston-Salem, August 9th, 10th, and 11th was certainly the best convention ever held. There was actually 223 delegates in convention, with many elected to go that couldn’t possibly leave their war jobs and this was entirely in keeping with the theme of the convention, which seemed to be, “North Carolina Labor at War,” and 1 might say that the dis cussions led around the task of not only having to defeat the three vicious enemies of democracy, but a fourth enemy for Labor, the ITnsr.runuloiin Emnlnver. Ihe high-light of the first session, in my opinion, was the response by Uncle Jim” Barrett to the various addresses of welcome. He surely did his masterpiece, putting not only his heart into it, but surely the heart of Labor. No one knows Labor like “Un cle Jim” and none can express it bet ter than he. Many representatives of National and International Unions were pres ent, also many Federal and State of ficials, each of whom addressed the Convention, pointing with pride at the records and accomplishments of1 North Carolina Labor. . Tuesday’s high light was the ad dress by Hon. J. Melville Broughton, Governor of our State. He made one of the very best Labor speeches that I have ever heard by any Offi cial of any State. He recommend ed everything for the present and fu ture of our State that we think neces sary. Had I been allowed to censor his speech, I would not have elimin ated one word. Another speaker on Tuesday’s pro gram was former president, T. A. Wilson, now Chairman of the North Carolina Industrial Commission. He pointed out that amendments to the j Workmen’s Compensation Act in the past sesssion of the General Assem bly of North Carolina had made the compensation in our State the second highest m the South. Roy C. Kirkpatrick, Director of Labor Relation, Federal Works Agency said that postwar planning was iranortant mow. Wa have a lot of talking about postwar plan ning but little had been accomplished in action. Wednesday’s high-light was, in mv opinion, the most outstanding of the entire convention. By unanimous ac tion, Hon. Cameron Morrison was elected to honorary membership in the Federation. It was regretgd by , ?" that illness kept him from attend ee: the convention but labor in North Carolina is willing to leave our leg islative interest up to his good judg ment whether he hears the discussions on these issues that concern us or not. The number of resolutions that were introduced at this convention was about half in number as com pared to all previous conventions but every one vitally important. Such of these that were directed to the at tention of the executive board will have immediate attention. Much of the work in complying with these res olutions was actually started before the convention was adjourned, and with an executive board that has ex perience in the labor movement, I am sure that their efforts will be crowned with success. The election of officers resulted in the re-election of the entire executive board with a few exceptions, these be ing members whose services were not available because of their employment in War Industries and not having the time to put in these offices. All were good men and left the executive board with a fine record of accomplish ment for the past year. And let me say, as host to a convention, Win ston-Salem is hard to beat. Other conventions in Winston Salem were the Firefighters and the Building Trades but I will not try to say anything about their sessions as it was not my good fortune to attend any of them. A STRIKE! The Charlotte Ob server, Sunday, August 15th, carried a story captioned, BENEFIT DANCE NEEDS WOMEN. ‘“Woman Power' Shortage Looms For Street Festival — Belles fcn't Serve.” It seems to me! that these “Belles” are striking for^-a closed shop. They were organized for the entertainment of servicemen. They overlook the op portunity of entertaining the BOYS IN THE FOXHOLES with a good cigarette at the expense of the public, and I ask, what is the difference in this strike and one by labor against non-union workers on a job with Union Workers? It’s a strike against the non-BELLES and Civilians danc ing with them . . . suggest this be referred to Mr. Peglar. THE MARGIN BETWEEN FREEDOM AND SLAVERY FOR LABOR MAY BE TEN PERCENT AMERICAN HEROES BY LEFF I Two hours after the ill-fated destroyer Hamnu.nn was sunt, her skipper, Comdr. Arnold Ellsworth True, was resoled from the water ana found to be supporting two enlisted men. He himself was so •■hausted that he did not realise both men were dead. Comdr. True, E wbo was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal I for heroism, typifies the spirit of our men in arms. They give to the I limit of their endurance. Do YOUR part! Buy more War Bonds 1* nnil Stamp*! CHEAP LABOR, CHEAP WORKERS, CHEAP BUSINESS Cheap labor not only makes cheap workers, but makes cheap business for any city or community. Cheap labor makes for cheap jobs. Cheap jobs mean little money for the storekeeper, butcher and the baker. Ask the merchant if he prefers WPA to well paid laborers.
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