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VOL. XIV—No. 3
CHARLOTTE. N. C„ THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1944
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WIN THE WAR IN ’4<!
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INDUSTRY MUST BARGAIN
WITH UNIONS OR FACE
REGIMENTATION, DAVIS WARNS
NEW YORK CITY.—Talking turkey to the nation's. business
leaders, War Labor Board Chairman William H. Davis told them
they must bargain collectively with labor unions If they want to
force the government “to the sidelines" after the war ends and
peace-time processes resume.
He spoke at the concluding dinner
session of a conference of 1,500 em
ployers and representatives of man
agement held at the Hotel Astor under
the auspices of the American Man
agement Association to discuss prob
lems of employer-employe relations.
llr. Davis uiyed that employers be
gin at once to plan for sound labor re
lations after the .war in order that
Government intervention in this field
may be reduced to a minimum.
The task that lies before manage
ment and labor now, Mr. Davis said,
“Is to adapt wartime experience to
the needs of peacetime industrial rela
tions, so that we can avoid drastic re
adjustments when the pressures of
war have been removed and the gov
ernment has, I trust, stepped out of
the field of labor arbitration.”
The alternative, he warned, would
be continued government interference,
perhaps in more drastic form.
“When the government mores out
of its wartime place as a direct par
ticipant in industrial affairs a vacuum
will be created if management and la
bor have found nothing to fill its
place,” he said. “And a whirlwind—
in the form of chaotic labor relations
-will rush in to occupy the vacuum.
The American people have no desire
to undergo an industrial tornado be
cause management ana laDor nave in
sisted on creating a vacuum. To me,
sound collective bargaining is the
natural choice to replace the govern
ment's wartime influence in the na
tion’s industrial cosmos."
Mr. Davis emphasized statements
made at the morning session of the
conference by Dr. George W. Taylor,
vice chairman of the National Labor
Relations Board, who declared that
management had a tremendous stake
in making collective bargaining a
permanent institution.
“It had better be permanent," Dr.
Taylor said, "because of all the drives
being made by the common man, the
collective bargaining drive is the only
one which accepts the capitalist sys
em. If anybody thinks the workers
will return to having no voice in mat
ters that rffect them he is very much
mistaken.
Lloyd Garrison, another public
member of the WLB, who followed
Dr. Taylor, spoke of the contribution
made by the board in the task of
wage adjustment and the strengthen
ing of collective bargaining, declaring
that the experience accumulated by
industry and labor through the board
should serve as a valuable guide in
i molding post-war employer-employe
! relations.
COMPULSORY SERVICE BILLS
DOOMED; CONGRESS NOW
SEEKS TURNOVER CURE
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Congressional leaders have come to
the conclusion that all pending proposals for compulsory labor
conscription are “dead ducks” for this session, at least, and are
now seeking to draft legislation merely to control “turnover” in
war plants.
This was indicated after hearings
opened on the new Bailey-Brews ter
“work or fight” bill, which would
make workers liable for penalty ser
vice in "work battalions” for failure
to transfer to jobs in war industries.
This latest dodge of the “national
service” advocates received such a
cold reception from the first group of
witnesses to testify before the Senate
Military Affairs Committee that it
probably will be pigeon-holed in a
hurry.
The bill was roundly denounced by
Lewis G. Hines, a legislative repre
sentative for the American Federation
oi L,aDor, wno told the committee that
such legislation was bound to do more
harm than good.
Expressing the policy laid down by
the AFL Executive Council, Mr. Hines
insisted that “free and voluntary serv
ice is far superior to coercion.” He
charged it was ridiculous to say that
the bill ought to be passed to show
the men ip the armed froces that
labor is supporting them.
"Our boys don’t need that kind of
assurance,” said Mr. Hines. "What
they need is the truth. When they
get the truth about war production,
they will know beyond question that
we are backing them «p.
MEMBERSHIP OF
AM. FED. OF L IS
NOW AT 6,606,178
Secretary-Ti
George Meany
announces
that the dnes-paid member
ship of the American Fed
eration of Labor reached the
all-time high of 6,606,173 as
of April 30, a gain of 546,
485 members in the past 8
months.
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THE MARCH OF.LABOR
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GREGG CHERRY IS NEXT GOVERNOR;
CLYDE R. HOEY GOES TO SENATE;
MECKLENBURG COUNTY VOTE
Gregg Cherry is North Carolina’s next governor by an over
whelming majority having defeated Ralph McDonald by an over
whelming majority, and Hon. Cameron Morrison was defeated
bv Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, for the United States Senate. The
election was a surprise as far aa majorities for the two major
offices were concerned.
The returns for Mecklenburg count, official, are as follows:
For United State* Senator the totals were Clyde R. Hoey, 7,18#; Camer
* Morrison, 6.500; Marvin Leo Ritch, 2,380; Arthur Simmons, 108; and
files Yoeman Newton, 56.
For governor, R. Gregg Cherry, 10,815; Ralph McDonald, 5,840; Oils
Ray Boyd, 115. For lieutenant governor, L. Y. Ballentiae, 7,447; W. I. Hal
Head, 3,039; Jamie T. Lyda, 829.
For 10th district congressman, Joe W. Ervin, 8,191; Hamilton C. Jones,
7,639; John C. Stroope, 505. Secretary of State, Thad Eure, 9,487; W. N.
Crawford, 3,189. State Auditor, George Ross Pou, 6,114; Fred S. Hunter,
7,119. State Treasurer, Charles M. Johnson, 9.405; L. J. Phipps, 2.454.
On the ballot for local candidates the totals were: State Senator, Joe
L. Blythe, 12,346; Thomas V. Griswold, 2,116. State House of Representa
tives, J. B. Vogler, 9,517; Harvey Morris. 8.553; Ed T. Tonissen. 8,434;
Arthur Goodman. 6.823; Major R. B. Street. 5,065; R. W. Richardson, 1,434;
Rev. A. W. Davis, 1,862; Manlev R. Dun way. 2.725; L. Reid Gilreath, 1,990;
Claude E. Hobbs, 4.076; Bob Leinster, 963.
For County Recorder, Fred H. Haaty, 5,334; Wade H. Williams, 4,038;
Henry L. Strickland, 3,633; William H. Abernathy, 2,004; A. A. Tarlton, 335.
County Surveyor, J. W. Spratt, 8,568; T. J. Orr, 4,431. Charlotte Township
Constable, Dan B. Bradley, 863; Fred A, McGraw, 2.502.
The Republican candidates totals were: Lieutenant Governor, George L.
Greene, 47; Robert L. Lovelace. 36; A. Harold Morgan, 52. State Treasurer,
Hiram B. Worth, 60; S. B. Roberts, 74.
CATHOLICS IN SOUTH BACK
LABOR UNIONS, AND ATTACK
ANTI-LABOR LEGISLATION
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—The Catholic Committee of the South,
comprising: Church representatives from every Southern State,
unanimously called upon the people of the South to intensify
union organization and to repudiate such agencies as the Chris
tian-American Association.
inis association ana otner similar
agencies, the Catholic group charged,
“are working at the present time to
destroy labor organization by emas
culating protective legislation and en
i acting repressive regulations under
I cover of high-sounding names.**
In another resolution, the Catholk
Committee of the South summoned
the clergy and laity of the South “to
a more energetic and widespread pro
gram for the development of militant
and capable leadership among the
workers by promoting labor schools
and direct aid to union organization,
sound social legislation and joint
meetings of the clergy, industry, ag
riculture and labor groups.’*
The convention of the Catholic Com
mittee of the South recognized the
fact that the type of mind which seeks
to suppress religious minorities in tne
South through terroristic organiza
tions like the Ku Klux Klan is the
same as that which seeks to suppress
the advancement of the trade union
movement dirough the Christian-Am
etican organization.
The convention also recognized the
danger of Communist infiltration in
to the labor movement when' it point
ed out that “militant, capable and
ruthless politico-economic indoctrin
ators of the workers are practicing a
way of life which rejects the princi
ples of social justice and social char
ity and makes of religion at best a
tool of the State.”
The two labor resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously were in
troduced by Father Jerome A. Drolet,
of the New Orleans delegation.
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lina Federation of Labor, Charlotte Central
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POLITICS SPURNED BY A. F. OF L
IN 1944 NATIONAL CAMPAIGN;
GREEN SAYS LABOR DARE NOT RISK
FUTURE ON OUTCOME ELECTIONS
CUMBERLAND, Md.—The American Federation of Labor
will not gamble with the future security of the nation’s workers
by subordinating their interests to the fortunes of any particular
political party, President William Green declared here.
In a timely and significant address,
delivered before the convention of the
Maryland State and District of Col
umbia Federation of Labor, Mr. Green
served notice that the AFL will be ex
tremely active in the coming political,
campaign, but along strictly non-par- <
tisan lines. |
“Ours is a permanent organise- •
tion which has become a part of the
institutional life of America,” Mr.
Green said. “We refuse to tie our
selves as the tail to the kite of any
political party. To do so is to invite
destruction in the event of the defeat
of a particular political party or
candidate. We are in business to
stay, no matter which party wins.
"We are confident that whether the
Democratic or Republican Party is!
elected to power, the prestige of Labor I
will not suffer, but will be enhanced 1
by our non-partisan policy.”
By inference, Mr. Green assailed
the violently partisan activities of
the CIO Political Action Committee.
He said: ,
“There are some in the ranks of
labor who are anxious to get more ac
tively involved in partisan politics.1
Such individuals would sacrifice the
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future stability of their organisa
tions for the sake of temporary ex
pediency.”
In outlining the political plans of
the Federation, Mr. Green emphasised
that the winning of the war and the
winning of the peace depend upon the
election of capable public officials
“who are conscious of their responsi
bilities to the common people of the
country and are concerned over the
protection and conservation of human
rights as well as property rights.”
The Federation’s first objective, he
said, is to get out the vote of its
members. To accomplish this, he ex
plained, central bodies affiliated with
the AFL in every city are organizing
non-partisan political committees
which will see to it that members
register and go to the polls on elec
tion day.
The AFL is contributinng toward
good citizenship by such efforts to get
out a full vote, Mr. Green maintained.
He insisted that the Federation does
not and will not attempt to dictate to
its members as to how they shall VoUv
It does not and will not, he added,
give a blanket endorsement to any
political party or to any national
ticket.
VINSON PROMISES ACTION
TO HALT THE REPACIOUS
CLOTHING PROFITEERS
WASHINGTON, D. C*—Action to curb the rapacity of cloth*
tag manufacturers and dealers was promised to by Fred M.
Vinson, economic stabilization director, while testifying before
the House Banking Committee.
Simultaneously, the Department of Labor, reporting an in
crease in living costs in April, devoted several paragraphs to the
soaring cost of wearing apparel especially of cheaper grades.
Some stores have boosted prices more than 100 per cent on
certain kinds of clothing, the department said. Women’s cotton
house dresses and other garments made of cotton have borne the
brunt of the gouge.
Vinson admitted that OPA regulations permitted manufac
turers to upgrade cloth and hike their prices. He said the War
Production Board will shortly issue regulations requiring manu
facturers to produce cloth for overalls and other work clothes.
To guard against further chiseling, the regulations will stipu
late that the cloth must meet specified standards.
BEATTY HEADS
VA.-CAROLINAS
TYPO. CONFER.
—V—
Howard L. Beatty, of Charlotte
Typographical Union No. 338 was re*
elected president of the Va.-Carolines
Typographical Conference, which met
Saturday and Sunday in Danville, Va.
Other officers elected were W. O.
Jones, of Durham, first vice president;
JesBe B. Manbeck, of Washington, ■
second vice president; Irvin G. Tarns
berg, of Charleston, S. C-, secretary
treasurer; and R. C. McGee, of Rich
mond, Va., label commissioner.
Delegates from Charlotte were Mr.
Beatty, O. N. Burgess, A. S. Herron
of the Charlotte Typographical union,
and C. G. Hannon of Allied Printing
Trades council. The next annual con
ference will be held either in Rich
mond, Va., or in Greensboro, depend
ing upon the decision of the executive
committee.
WAVES IN SUMMER SEERSUCKER
tpol and happy
are Ensign Eloise
English of Wash
ington, D. C., left,
and Virginia Laws,
Yeoman, third class,
of Denver, Colo
rado, in their new
summer uniforms.
The uniforms are
gray and white pin
striped seersucker,
consisting of jacket
and one-piece shirt
waist dress having
a round collar, set
's, in belt at the waist,
and a single kick
pleat in front. They
are identical for of
ficers and enlisted
women, except for
the hats and the in
signia of rank or
rating. Ties, shoes,
purse and gloves
are black. The cost
of these summer
uniforms is covered
by part of the Navy
clothing allowance
—$200 for enlisted
WAVES, $250 for
officers. Women
may apply for the
WAVES at Navy
Recruiting Stations
or Offices of Naval
Officer Procure