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Editorial IDE CHARLOTTE UNI JOURNAL AND DIXIE FARM NEWS Published at Charlotte. North Carolina H. A. Stall*. Editor and Publisher W. M. Witter, Aaaoeiate Editor Entered as second-class mail matter September 11, 1931, at the *P©*t Office at Charlotte, N. C., under the Act of Congress of March 3. 1879. Oldest Bona Fide AFL Newspaper in North Carolina, consistently servinjr the American Federation ef Labor and its members since it was founded. May 12, 1931. Approved by the American Federation of later in 1931. Endorsed by Charlotte Typographical Union, Number 338, An Af filiate of Charlotte Central Labor Union and the North Carolina Fed eration of Labor. News Services: American Federation of Labor, U. S. and North Carolina Departments of Labor, snd Southern Labor Press Associa tion. The labor Journal will not be responsible for the opinions of cor respondents. but any erroneous reflect,on upon the character, stand ing or reputation of any person Arm or corporation which may ap pear in the columns of The labor Journal will be corrected wher called to the attenticn of the pub'isher. Correspondence and Open Forum opinions solicited, but The Journal reserves the right to reject objectionable reading matter and advertising at all times. MEMBER SOUTHERN LABOR PRESS ASSOCIATION “LET THE SUNLIGHT OF A FREE PRESS SHINE IN DARK PLACES” SOUTHERN LABOR PRESS ASSOCIATION WEEKLY BIBLE THOUGHT The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid . . . for in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His tabernacle . . . and set me up upon a rock of stone. —27th Psalm. VICfOR SHAW OUR NEXT MAYOR While many of our citizens were not surprised at th< nomination of Victor Shaw for Mayor, they were surprise( at the magnificent majority given him. The councilman* race embraced all of the Shkw ticket for the run-off. Ma; 8, next Tuesday, while the Greater Charlotte ticket got al of its candidates in with the exception of one, the Inde pendents placing the balance in the runoff. it was an election of a heated nature but the voters wer< given a wide variety of candidates to choose from, ant they voted as they thought best. With the narrowinj down of the ticket to 13 men, there will probably be a few upsets; for there will be a few' thousand votes to be splii up between the candidates in the field. The Journal salutes Mr. Shaw, as our next Mayor anc believes he will serve Charlotte faithfully and well, anc if given the proper councilmanic backing, will not see Char lotte go backward, but, as ever, onward toward greatei achievement, and regardless of whom are chosen as oui Counciimen we will be in safe hands. Claude L. Albea, being high man in the Council race was no surprise, he being on both of the leading tickets. While Herbert H. Baxter takes his bow' off the politics stage, as our Mayor, he carries with him the knowledge that he has served the City of Charlotte faithfully anc well, and in a manner of which we are all proud. Serving as Charlotte’s Chief Executive carries no financial emolu ments to speak of, and is a task of pride and devotion tc our city, with much criticism from a disgruntled element The School Board will see three aspirants in the runoff and two are to be chosen. Two of the candidates are men whose terms are expiring and are seeking re-election. No matter how the election goes The Journal feels that the welfare of Charlotte will be in safe hands and we will march steadily onward to greater things, along every line SOUTH’S REPRESENTATIVES FIGHT LABOR The Taft-Hartley law is causing a “little trouble” up Washington way these days, and the Republicans, with the aid of Southern Democratic representatives in Con gress, are making the going hard for the President's repeal endeavor, and as The Journal goes to press the Republicans are having the “time of their lives,” by close alignment with the Southern Democrats, something we thought we would never live to see. This writer's father fought, and was wounded for the South, and everyone connected with The Journal is a Southerner, but we cannot see why our representatives in Congress should take its hatred of the President out on organized labor. Does it mean that the Solid South is breaking with the Democratic party? The Labor Journal is not a political organ; it is. and always has been devoted to the Cause of Organized Labor, which it believes to be the best means of reaching a fair basis for amicable relations between Capital and Labor, and we are sorry to see our own State hold fast to its recently-en acted labor laws. The Journal believes a few years hence the complexion of our legislators’ attitude toward organized labor will be more favorable. The co-operation of Labor voters at the polls will help greatly to solve most of our prblems. GOVERNMENT-GUARANTEED “FREE ENTERPRISE” Big Business has slipped into the House bill for the E. R. P. a clause which would provide a Government subsidy to protect American business men who invest their money in Europe from any loss. Profits are to be guaranteed by the taxpayer. The United States would give U. S. dollars in exchange for businessmen’s profits in foreign money. If a factory owned by an American business man was destroyed by war or was taken over and nationalized by a foreign government the U. S. txpayers would pay the loss, also in U. S. dollars. The Wall Street Journal once more exhibits conservative honesty in condemning this ridiculous Government sub sidized “Free Enterprise.” It says—“If private capital cannot go abroad except on Government crutches it should not go at all. “If such a provision becomes law the Governmnt of the U. S. will have started on a road of which it cannot know the route or final destination.” The Conservative “Washington Post” says “believers in free enterprise will rub their eyes,”' when they see this proposal. "Certain businessmen and bankers da not seem to understand what free enterprise means. “Free enterprise involves acceptance of just the kind of risk which the House bill would cover at the expense of the American public.” (Meaning the taxpayers.) DEMOCRACY IN ACTION In its own operations, the American Federation of Labor represents true democracy in action. The Federation func tions according to the principles and practices of democracy. Officers are elected, measures are passed or rejected, after free and open debate, by the majority. At its annual con vention. the AFL is a rank and file organization. The 105 affiliated Unions are autonomous, run their own business. The AFL has issued many charters for industrial as well as craft Unions. Orgnized Labor, as represented by the AFL, is not the financial giant the columnists say it is. Actually the bank accounts of all AFL Unions represent approximately ;per member, which is a very small sum indeed—scarcely 1 enough to finance Labor's defense in case of one deliberate attack from the NAM in a time of depression. The AFL and its affiliates are continuing their aggres sive organizing drive, started right after the war, and the results are encouraging. The Teamsters, long memi*ers ; of the AFL. are making rapid strides in their new organiz ing campaign. The new technique of education with re spect to the Union Label and Shop Card, to the end that I Union members will use their tremendous buying power as a weapon against their enemies, and to- encourage ' further organization, is gaining ground. : Labor is slow in learning how valuable is the Shop Card i and Labe), but it is learning. When all the members of I all Unions realize that the Shop Card is their best protec tion against low-wage, anti-Union employers, the battle will be more than half won.—Exchange. THE FIRST ROBIN Cracf Noll Crowell ’ i Every spring my mother r ( Says: "A nickel for the one Who sees the first fat robin.” ! And oh, it is such fun ] Searching in the hedges Or trees or on the ground I To see if 1 can find one. And today 1 found Down in the farthest meadow. A fat one hopping there, The ice still on the hedges, The snow still in the air: A little fluffy robin, His round eye cocked to see A bug or a worm a-wiggle— He never looked at me, I And 1 went hopping, skipping, i To tell my mother that , I'd seen the FIRST RED ROBIN i That he was nice and fat. And mother paid the nickle. And she said: “IT MUST BE SPRING!” j l wouldn't have missed that robin— , Not for anything! MY MOTHER j It matters not where I may be, Whether it be far or near; For there i* always one to me, Who it always close and dear. She is always with me, When the night shadows begin to fall; She holds me close and tenderly. The dearest one of all. She knows that 1 am lonely, And longing to see her again; But she knows that what I am doing Will make our country reign. j She watches over me all the day. And through the lonely nights; So that 1 can come back to her, A son she loves with all her | might. —Sgt. James W. Barber. Fresh Cog Taffie Coy : "Listen, lady didn't you hear my whistle?” Young Thing: "Yes, but you're wasting your time; I'm engaged." "The difference between a pre judice and a conviction is that you can explain a conviction with out getting mad.” THE MINISTRY OF PRAYER I When it is well with thee before thy God. Remember those with whom it is not well; Bear them upon thy heart before that God In whose glad presence thou has learned to dwell. For the dear Church of God thy prayers prolong, The one wide family of God below, j The little flock of every tribe and tongue; All one in faith, in love, m joy and woe. For all the many members of that throng. And for each fellow pilgrim, lone and faint, Known or unknown, the feeble or the strong, For each hard-pressed and sor row-stricken saint Plead for the Advent of the prom ised King, The reign of heavenly glory here on earth, The budding of the world’s eter nal spring, The coming of creation’s second birth. —Horatius Bonar. Wt’r* Counting On "You No matter what others are do* ing, my friend. Or what they are leaving un done, We’re counting on you to keep on the job, Till the very last battle is won. We are counting on you to be faithful, W> are counting on you to be true, Yes, others 'may work, or others 1 may shirk. j But remember we are counting on YOU! —Copied. When a church wants a pastor They often want J The strength of an eagle, The grace of a swan, j The gentleness of a dove, The friendliness of a sparrow, And he night hours of an owl. And when thgy ketch that bird They expect him to live | On the food of a canary. KFL CONVENTION CALENDAR rwiwwiag •* a iwt of (mvmUmi arhedaled far this year by N a Lima I >W International Laima and 8Uto Federation* of Labor aador the baaaor of tbe American Federation of Labor. Tbia Hot ia aot laal or complete. Additions will bo aaaoaarod later: "May —Associated Acton and Artist* of America, New York. May 2— International Brotherhood of Boiler Maker*, etc.. Montreal. May 2-United Wall Paper Craftaaaen. etc., Niagara Falla, N. Y. May 6—Tenneaaee State Federation of Labor, Chattanooga, Tenn. May *—Laundry Worker* International Union, Chicago. 111. May 10— Iowa State Federation of Labor, Maaon City, Iowa. May 12—Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor. Harrisburg, Pa. May IS—Kaaaaa State Federation of Labor, Topeka, Kan*. May IS—Arkansas State Federation of Labor. Little Rock, Ark. May 10—Michigan State Federation of Labor, Jackson, Mich. May 10—Missouri State Federation of Labor, Jefferaon City, Me. May 10—Virginia State Federation of Labor, Richmond, Va. May 18—Georgia State Federtaion of Labor, Colombo*, Ga. May 22 Maryland-D. C. State Federation of Labor, Ocean City, May 21—International Ladies Handbag. Loggage, etc.—Atlantic City, N. J. May 28—International Association of Siderographer*, Washington, D. C. June 4—South Dakota State Federation of Labor, Rapid City, S. D. June 13 The Order of Railroad Telegrapher*, Tampa, Fla. June lit Brot£*Th< od of Maintenance of Way Employes, Detroit, •June —Boot and Shoe Worker* Union. Undecided. June 20—Oregon State Federation of Labor—Eugene, Oregon. June 26 Texas State Federation of Labor, Beaumont, Texan. June 20- International Plate Printer*, etc., Ottawa, Can. June 30 South Garolina State Federation of Labor, Spartanburg. July 11—Washington State Federation of Labor, C okane, Wash. July 18—International Stereotypers and Electrotypers, etc., Los Angeles, Cslif. *Aug. —Radio Directors Guild, Undecided. Aug- 8—North Carolina State Federation of Labor, Charlotte, N. C. Aug. 13—International Typographical Union, Oakland, Calif. Aug. 16—Utah State Federation of Labor, Logan, Utah. Aug. 16—Wisconsin State Federation of Labor, Eau Claire, Wis, Aug. 16—International Photo Engravers, etc.—Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 22—American Federation of Teachers, Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 26—West^ Virginia State Federation of Labor, Parkersburg, •Sept. — International Association of Marble, Slate, etc., Buffalo, SepL 4—North Dakota State Federation of Labor, Fargo, N. D. •Sept. ~—New^ Jersey State Federation of Labor, Atlantic City, •Sept. —Mississippi State Federation of Labor, Gulfport Miss. Sept. 8—A ricons State Federation of Labor, Undecided. Sept. 12—Nebraska State Federation of Labor, North Platte, Neb. Sept. 12—International Chemical Workers, Montreal, Can. Sept. 12—International Union of Wood, Wire, etc., Los Angeles, Sept. 12 International Union of MeUl Polishers, etc., Rochester, Sept. 12—Amalgamated Association of Street and Elec., etc., Pitts burgh, Pa. Sept. 16—Nevada State Federation of Labor, Las Vegas, Nev. Sept. 16—Minneasota State Federation of Labor, Undecided. £***• JJ—The Commercial Telegraphers, etc., Montreal, Can. Sept. 26—Illinois State Federation of Labor, Springfield, 111. Sept. 26—Metal Trades Department, St. Paul," Minn. Sept. 30—Union Label Trades Depar Oct. ... -Department, St. Paul, Minn. ' "** State Federation of Labor, Albuquerque Oct 24—Kentucky State Federation of Labor, Louiiville, Ky. Oct 17—Railway Mail Association, Omaha, Neb. Dac, 1—International Union of Journeymen Horse, etc., Arcadia * Date not definitely set WHEN I AM STILL The songbirds never sound as l sweet, As when in the waking hours I they greet | The dawn, where earth and heav | en meet; When I am still. i The cares I thot had come to stay, One by one slip away; As the clouds go on their way, When I am still. The disappointments with its sting Will heaven's richest blessing bring, And thru the teardrops I tan tiing When I am still. I The pain which often tomes to me Gives me loving sympathy, For one in sorrow that I see When I am still. The hardest trial I must bear Lightens, and I find him there; Glad another’s load tc share, When 1 am still. Ah, yes, ’tis when 1 am alone My Savior’s love to me is shown; I kneel in worship at His throne When I am still. s The storm with all its fury spent, Reveals the rainbow God has 1 trust His care, I am content, When 1 am still. Lord, keep me still that I may bear Thy voice about me everywhere, Then guide me to someone alone; And use me for Thy very own. —By Clara Sargent Mainwaring. ; 11 Pays To Tndo BOGGETT LUMBER CO. 211 K. Park Am Hmm S1T2 New and Reconditioned PIANOS Far the boat value ia NEW or reconditioned pianos, select yours from our stock of nearly 100 instruments. Setinway, llatbushek, Winter, Howard, and many others. Prices te suit everyone. ANDREWS MUSIC CO. “Our SStk Tsar” “Steinway Headquarters” SSI North Tryoa Street Scuu-nu l /Ic-c-cUirtA NOW THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Charlotte, N. C. , ...... 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