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EDITORIAL CHARLOTTE LABOR JOURNAL AND CAROLINA JOURNAL OF LABOR Published Weekly at Charlotte, W. C. Address All Communication* to Port Office Boa lid Telephone* 8-3094 and 4-8802 Office of Publication: 118 East Siatb 8treat, Charlotte, N. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 12.00 per year, payable in advance or 6e per copy. ADVERTISING RATES for commercial advertising reasonable. A. Stalls, Editor and Publisher W. M. Witter, Associate Editor Entered as second-class mail matter September 11, 1981, at the Post Office at Charlotte. N. C„ under tbs Act of Congress of March 8, 1879 Official Organ of the Charlotte Central Labor Union and Approved by , The American Federation of Labor and the North Carolina Federation of Labor_ The Labor Journal will not be responsible for opinions of eorro * -*-i, but any erroneous reflecting upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear * *-* Till beg _ columns of The Labor Journal wiU 9a the attention of the publisher. ~ solicited. corrected when called Open Forma COST OF LIVING REACHES NEW HIGH The rapid increase in the cost of living is perhaps the main topic of present day discussions, and right it should be the most thought of subject, because it affects all of our citizens, citizens. In some sections of the country buyers’ strikes have been inaugurated, and in others the housewives, who buy most of the food and clothes for American families, have gone on the warpath in an effort to make themselves heard by those who most likely will be able to do something about the predica ment America finds itself in. Arguments have been advanced both pro and con relative to controlling the prices of consumer goods, and to date not much relief has been forthcoming. Politics can be charged with producing evil and good. Greed can be charged with producing nothing but evil, espe cially so when advantages are taken of the relatively weak masses by those who are in position to steer the ship around the stormy waves. . To our way of thinking average Americans have been placed in front of the firing line unnecessarily exposed to the “bullets” of the profiteers who have absolutely no con science when it comes to exacting the last penny from the purses of those who must eat and wear clothes to maintain their modest places in a country where civilization is sup posed to be at its highest ebb. IVilitics and profiteering be damned. This situation must not long remain as the experiences of our countrymen who have toiled and sweated to make America the great nation it is. Those who work, eat and buy clothes for their families must be given priority over all else if our country is to con tinue to prosper. Costs of living in 65 leading American cities were at the highest point June 15 since January, 1921, according to a report by the National Industrial Conference Board. The survey showed ahftrp increases in men’s and women s clothing and food. Living costs climbed in all cities except Richmond, Va., where a decline of 0.2 was reported. Nevertheless, there was one bright spot in the national economic picture. Promising the largest harvest of food and feed grains in history, the Agriculture Department reported this year’s crop production will exceed the 1942 harvest by 3 per cent. Prospects on August 1 indicated record crops of com, wheat, tobacco, peaches, plums, and truck products; near record crops of oats, rice, peanuts, potatoes, pears, grapes, cherries, and sugar cane, and average or better yields of hay, soy beans, dry peas, prunes, apricots and sugar beets. Only in the case of grain sorghums, flaxseed, buckwheat, dry beans, sweet potatoes, pecans, cotton and rye are below average crops indicated. The department said if that production turns up as now indicated, the aggregate output would be 27 per cent above the 1923-33 average and 6 per cent above last year’s bumper production.. It said almost ideal growing and harvesting conditions prevailed during July to give this favorable outlook. The department reported, however, that toward the end of the month a few drought areas were developing and in some sections late crops had begun to deteriorate, particu larly in the Great Lakes regions. AUGUST 25 MASS MEETING Plans have been nearly completed for the August 25 mass meeting of American Federation of Labor unions in Char lotte. This meeting deserves the wholehearted support of all A.F.L. affiliated and non-affiliated unions in North Caro lina. It will be the formal opening of the Southern member ship drive for Charlotte and vicinity. Unions of not only North Carolina, but surrounding States as well, have been Invited to attend. George Googe and “Uncle” Jim Barrett will be on the speakers’ program and a real old-fashioned rally is planned. Be here, brothers! FEDERATION MEETING SUCCESSFUL The North Carolina Federation of Labor closed one of the most successful meetings.in its history last week. Organiza tion of the unorganized was the theme of the meeting, which means the delegates returned to their respective homes with renewed vigor to press the work forward in their localities. The outlook is bright. OFF THE BEAM A RETRIEVER A dog-loving dowager was look ing over a prospective pet. MAnd are you sure,” she asked the pet shop elerk, «*this dog is faithful?" “Faithful as they come,” the elerk answered. ‘'I’ve sold him live times and each time hc‘s come back.” MERRY-GO-ROUND It was quite an important pre view of a new film, adapted from a novel by a very popular writer. Afterward he was asked what he thought at it "Excellent," he replied. "Who wrote the story?" “Yon did," was the answer. "We got it from your book." "I wouldn’t hare known it,” said the author. "But it would make an excellent novel. Mind if I use it?” "Of course not, so Ion* as you give us an option on the film rights.” WHERE TO FIND THEM "I hare just killed live flier two males and three females.” "How do you know?” "Two wane on the table aad three ware on the Miner.” RUTH TAYLOR SAYS: WHAT 18 DEMOCRACY? We ell believe in democracy. But just what does the word mean to ua. What it your definition? At a meeting of business agent a recently, one of them gave a defi nition which I think is a fine inter pretation of the word, “Democracy is that form of government which is run by a responsible group from the majority—but with the actual participation of all minorities.” The advantage of this definition is that it clearly defines the duties of both groups. The majority elects the leadership—but it has no right to ride rough shod over the will or the rights of say minority. The majority has the responsibility for action, but no right to revenge it* self upon those who disagree with them. It is as much of a duty for the majority to work with the mi nority as it is for them to carry out the expressed wishes of their own group. The minority has a duty too— that of giving fullest co-operation to the majority, even while hold ing firm to their own beliefs. They have the right to make every ef fort to convert the majority to their own way of thinking, but they must do this by reasoning and and argument, not by force, and they have no right to become • stumbling block in the way of progress. Democracy implies that men will get together to find a common meeting ground for their opposing viewpoints. Since each man has the right to speak, there should be no offense taken at difference of opinion. Democratic discus sion should be conducted not only in a spirit of tolerance and fair play—but with full recognition of the basic fact that there are more thinrs upon which men of good will are agreed then there are points of diagreement. Democracy is pot compromise—it is co-opera tive action. You as labor men believe in democracy. Your unions are run according to the democratic prin ciples. Democracy is the life blood of the Organised Labor movement. When the lights of democracy are dimmed, Labor goes into servi tude. What is your definition of de mocracy? 1 wish you men through, out the country would discuss this in your Central Labor Bodies and in your locals and let me know what the voice of Labor says to this question. I’ve an idea we’d really find the answer! In the midst of reports of ex treme prejudice between various minority groups and in particular | the outcropping of old prejudice against Roman Catholics on the part of a certain few Protestants, it is heartening to hear the voice of a lifelong Protestant and clergyman raised in explanation of and de fense of certain Roman Catholic positions which have in the past been subject to misunderstanding and misrepresentation. Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, President of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, made a state ment recently in which he regretted the public verbal clashes between Protestant and Catholic leaders and said that it represented a step backward from significant progress toward civic cooperation and un derstanding between religious groups in the United States. While recognizing the right of leaders of Protestant bodies to an nounce which of the Catholic posi-, tions are against their own convic. tions. Dr. Clinchy asked that pub lic disputes be avoided and that face to face conferences be relied upon to eliminate the mistakes and errors of understanding and to make possible adjustments in point of view. Dr. Clinchy pleaded for good re lations and the abandonment of recent criticism of Roman Cath olica by Protestants and pointad out a list of five illustrations of issues which are widely misunder stood by Protestants. First, civil liberties. Dr. Clincby says the Roman Catholics in the United States have always stood for civil liberties for Protestants, Jews, and Catholics alike and points out the strong Catholic support for the: American Bill of Rights from the time of Lord Baltimore. Second, Dr. Clinchy distinguishes between | the spiritual loyalty which the Roman Catholics give to the Pope as head of their Church and the complete national allegiance which American Roman Catholics give to the United States Government, Third, Dr. Clinchy points out that Roman Catholics, subject to the authoritative creed of their Church in the realm of faith and morals, have always participated complete- ! ly in the political and social democ racy which is the way of life in the United States. He further points out, fourth, that there is no more lobbying by Roman Catholics today than by Protestants and that in each group there are thousands who express their sense of moral ity and conscience in the political field. Dr. Clinchy, in his fifth point states that the special representa tive of the President of the United States to the Vaticsn has been use ful in gathering valuable informa tion for the President; while sup porting the right of those to object to this kind of representation to express themselves and indicating that their motives are honorable, he nevertheless regrets the hard CONVENTION CALENO U OF AJL UNIONS Sept. 1 — Painter*. Decorator* and Paperhangers — San Francis* co. Chi. Sept. 2 — National Association of Letter Carriers—Detroit. Mich. Sept. 3—Connecticut State Fed eration of Labor—Undecided. Sept. 3 — Inti. Brotherhood of Labor—Scottsbluff, Neb. Sept. 11—Oklahoma State Fed eration of Labor—Shawnee, Okla. Sept. 15—Brotherhood of Sleep ing Car Porters—Chicago, III. Sept. 16 — United Slate, Tile, Comp. Roofers; DXW wrks.—Den ver, Colo. Sept. 16—Bakery A Con. Work ers' Inti. Union of Am.—Chicago. 111. Sept. 16—Inti. Union of Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers—Chicago, ni. Sept. 16—Illinois State Feder ation of Labor—Rockford, IB. Sept. 16—Minnesota Stake Fed eration of Labor—Mankato, Minn. Sept. 17—Distillery. Rectifying and Wine Wrks, Inti, — Montreal, Can. Sept. 20—American Wire Weav ers Protective Aas*n, New York, N. Y. Sept. *1—New Hampshire State rsdmatlsn of Labor—Portsmouth, N. H. Fade—Pan of Lata Virginia State w. va. Sept. 30—Metal Trades Depart ment—Chicago, 111. Oct. 2.—Natl. Org. of Masters, Electrical Workers—San Francis co, Cal Sept. 5 — Inti. Association of SiderogTaphers—Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 9—Inti. Bricklayers, Ma sons and Plasterers—Albany, N. Y. Sept. 9—United Cement, Ume and Gypsum Workers Union—Salt Lake City, Utah. Sept. 9 — lntl. Association of Fire Fighters—Toledo, Ohio. Sept. 9 — Operative Plastarers’ Inti, of U. S. and Canada—Pitts burgh, Pa. Sept 9— Kentucky State Federa tion of Labor—Owensboro, Ky. Sept 9— Nebraska Federation of Mates and Pilots—San Francisco, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 2—Building and Construc tion Trades Dept.—Chicago, HL Oct. 4—Union Label Trades De partment— Chicago, HI. Oct 5—Nat. Assn. Master Mach, and Foremen of N. Y. — Silver City, N. M. CaL Nov.—New Mexico State Fed eration of Labor — Silver City, N M. Nev. 6.—Now Mexico Make Fed eration of Labor—Washington, D* c. ! Unde Sam Says SAVINGS BONDS* mofr Tm to m ft Mltolitkh net. Amt jrtt ton •f yaar Hit. N tor every K it *0 •# i aa4 at lk« All IN tow to to twy ini mmi flare n* IN An’I cmc If be kml to for M mn. Tkto to l*ar Vacle Baa • wtoacr. Yaa’re I Aaa’t have to toll i: Vailed States laria** V. S. TtMumrj Dffrtmtmt Smokey Says: Wf aem! tw«bck « n Oime M UN M»TU«K HI* touv mmhk‘ wowtv/ More and more cattle raisers are discovering increased income through raising their cattle on im proved pasture and protecting their woodlands for timber crops. Pro tected from fire and grating, trees will furnish reproduction for a con stantly growing timberstand. ^TART /7 MO. 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