Editorial CH ARLOTTE LABOR JOURN iL & DIXIE FARM NEWS Pabli»h«d Weekly at Charlotte, N. C. B. A Stolls. E 'Itor and Publisher W. M. Witter, Assscisto Editor Entered as second-class mail matter September 11, 19S1, at the Poet Office at Charlotte, N. C., under the Act of Congress of March S, 1879 SUBSCRIPTION KATES. $2 00 per year, payable in advance or 8c per copy. The Labor Journal will not be responsible for opinions of corre spondents, hut any erroneous reflecting upon the character, standing or reputation of any person. Arm or corporation which may appear in the columns of The Labor Journal will be gladly corrected when called to the attention of toe publisher. Correspondence and Open Forum •pinion* solicited. > Were it not for the labor press the labor movement would not be what it is today, and any man who tries to injure a labor paper is a traitor to the cause. —AFL President Gomper3. LAGGING CAMPAIGN RATHER DISCOURAGING Unless Mecklenburg county's March of Dimes campaign picks up considerable momentum during the remaining days of the drive this county will not have raised its $100, 000 quota by January 31. If the splendid workers back of the drive were to accept this lack of giving in. a pessimistic vein perhaps they would lay down and let the drive end up tallying a huge shortage. But knowing many of the persons connected with the local March of Dimes. Staff so well The Labor Journal predicts that this lack of interest (will not glow them d?WT» one iota in their efforts to raise ?hS eounty's alloted quota. - - . .i ... .. Now that We are confident the committee and its work ers are out doing their utmost to aid the unfortunate vic tims of last year’s polio epidemic, as well as those who .may become victims in the future, by assisting in the raising of funds to be used in caring for the unfortunates, every able man and woman in the county should join in on this j Community Campaign and do his or her part to assist every way possible. Who knows when this dread disease may strike, and whom and where? Caring for Polio victims is an expensive ordeal. Those whom we have in our hospitals at the present time require about $5,000 per month to maintain them where they may receive the proper treatment. The treatment is of too long duration in most cases, and also too expensive, fdr the average individual working for a living to afford, but it must be maintained for all alike. Therefore everyone is asked to contribute his full share in ord£r that the lives of children may be saved, and their little limbs and bodies ministered unto. ‘ - Men and women of Mecklenburg, rise to the great need of the hour! Demonstrate a greater and more loving com munity spirit! Give to this very worthy cause until it hurts. " .. -- -- * v. GOMPERS ON RUSSIA, . (27 Years Ago) . • “In Soviet Russia the Bolsheviks are using many Words with a new meaning. It has been shown, how they spme times employ the word ‘democracy’ tc> mean the reVerse of what all civilized peoples and all the labby movements of the world have hitherto meant by the word. So also, after abolishing all the rights of labor and labor organiza tions and of co-operatives, the Bolshevists, ‘nevertheless, continue to apply the terms ‘trade unions' and ‘co-opera tives’ to the empty shells that remain.” Commodities are designated by brand, names and human beings are distinguished by Union Labels! Top North Carolina 4-H’ert Win Special X*cogni(ion SUPERIOR records In 1M8 National 141 ’’TCSereat Ion and Rural Arts, Dairy Production. Froten Fooda; Field Crop* and.-Soil Con servation program*] won five North C-ar^Uua club; n^ctpbt-rs special recognition. The winners and brief outlines of their records 'follow I ' it Warren Mallard H. A. ScoH, Jr. CK#lli« ParrltH ' »Pant M. vy*«ow. ..i I J*m«i Wright JlcklM Promoting recreational and handicraft work haa brought State recognition to Warren Mallard. 17, of Trenton. Hta record will be judged to determine the eight na tional winners in the 1918 Na tional 4-H Recreation and Rural Aria program. Objectives of the program are to aaaiat 4-H members in develop ing cultural and recreational op portunities in tbeir homes and communities; help 4-H members develop a higher appreciation of rural arts; make 4-H programs more attractive and self-satisfying and teach members to lead rec reational activities. Bach of the counties having an outstanding recreational program received a $25.00 cash award, provided by United States Rubber Company. H. A. Scott, Jr., 17, of Haw River, was the top State winner whose record waa considered for sectional and national honors in the National 4-H Dairy Produc tion awards program. During 7 years in club work, Henry com pleted four dairy projects, he has developed dairy cattle, entered Judging and showmanship contests and given many dairy demonstra tions. He serves his club as presi dent. As a recognition of feta achievements in dairy production, Henry was awarded a $26.00 V. 8. Savings Bond, provided by Kraft Foods Company. Learning to free re foods that make for a tastier, healthier diet haa won State 4-H honors for Chellle Parrish. 18, of Benson. Cbellie learned much about select ing and processing foods for stor ing In her home and community freezer by taking part in the 1948 National 4-H Frozen Foods pro gram. She prepared and stored 1,046 pounds of meat and poultry, 193 quarts of fruits and vege tables. She has served her club as reporter and junior leader. 8he has completed 25 projects during vis yewrs.of club wprk. pf .which two were fu frozen food*. Tor these 4-H achievements Interna tional Hai^ster has • provided Chellie with a IM.00 U. S. Saving* Bpud. An outstanding youthful farmer, Paul M. Wagoner. IS, of Gibson ville, has- won State honors In the National 4-H Field Crops award* program. Paul planted and tended 3 acres of oats, lyi acres of corn, 1 3/M acres of wheat, and one of barley this year, and learned much about seed bed preparation, use of fertilisers and approved cul tivating an