Anniversary Grantings E. H. STEWART UPHOLSTERING — INTERIOR DECORATING , 116Vi W. 5th St. Tal. 3-2040 Charlotte, N. C. ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS MOSKIN'S CREDIT CLOTHING CO. 135 So. Try on St. Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings ATLAS SUPPLY CO. 1928 South Bivd. MILL SUPPLIES Charlotte, N. C. Tel. 3-0556 Anniversary Greetings THE PURE OIL CO. "BE SURE WITH PURE" Anniversary Greetings JANITOR SUPPLY, INC. HOME AND INSTITUTION SUPPLIES Wholesale & Retail 429 So. Try on . Dial 3-0481 Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings CHARLOTTE BASEBALL CLUB and AMUSEMENT CO. Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings A. V. BLANKENSHIP — ENGINEER — 117 E. 3rd St. Tel. 5-1469 Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings SPRINGSIDE DAIRY Mt Mod Ttl. 3-8512 Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings KNOX and NASH PAINTING CONTRACTORS 124 Howell Arcade Charlotte, N. C. Tel. 5-1936 Anniversary Greetings HARTMANN'S MARKET 1406 W. Moreheod Tel. 2-6171 Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Gnwtiiift J. O. Jones, Inc. Hart, Sc ha Hoar fir Marx Clothas Nunn-Bush Shoos Stetson Hats — Lea Hats Manhattan Shirts 208 South Tryon St. Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings J. B. Cox Grocery Phone 3-1645 Paw Creak, N. C. Anniversary Greetings Frank H. Connor Co. General Contractor 711 Sa. Try on St. Phone 5-1466 Charlotte, N. C* Compliments of a Friend Anniversary Greetings Pork wood Cafe Good Food Courteous Service 1124 Parkwood Ave. Charlotte, N. C. * —■ Anniversary Greetings 'W. S. Jarrell Machine Co. 1200 So. Mint St. Tel. 3-7119 Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings Overhead Door Co. of Corolinos 3420 Park Read Phone 2-6076 Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings Creech Motorcycle Co., Inc. Harley-Davidson Motorcycles 201 W. Morehead St. Phone 7675 Charlotte, N. C. Anniversary Greetings ' J. L. Hamilton Engineering Co. Boiler Setting 224 Hillside Are. Dial 3*3275 Charlotte. N. C. Compliments of D. L. Phillips Builder 308 W. Palmer Tel. 4-6379 Charlotte, N. C. Greater Business Activity Seen For New York State By Arnold Bcichman Now York Correspondent for AFL New* Service New York.—Although there has been a noticeable drop in employ* ment and an equally noticeable drop in consumer purchasing in the metropolitan and up-state area, confidence among businessmen and trade union officials, waning a few weeks ago, has been buoyed by analyses which seem to indicate that a sharp pickup is inevitable by late spring. A survey by the AFL News Service around the state discloses that the “disinflation” circle is in reality readjustment to peacetime marketing practices. Employers are now feeling the competitive squeeze and are consequently reordering their industrial lives. For example, in up-state Syra cuse one industrial concern shut down, laid off its help and is now retooling because it believes that its- washing-machine is overpriced at the present time and is, there fore, unsalable. It will make a less efficient machine but at a lower price. This trend will have to be watched closely by trade unionists who may get an apparent lift in their dollars purchasing power at the expense of quality. Neutral opinion around the state is that employers have also begun ' dismissing the marginal worker as production lines have been trim med. One other factor, which may or may not be as decisive as em ployers claim, is that Federal tax policy is still unclear, particularly on excess profits that ft is pre venting businessmen from doing any real planning ahead. The late spring pickup is partic ularly expected in the New York building construction trades which have been somewhat hard hit. There is unemployment—not large at all—after years of a tight labor market among many of the build ing trades, due to winter weather and to diminution of constructive ! contracts. The over-all picture discloses that the big industrial concerns have not been hit badly at all. It is the feeder plants, the old war , time sub-contracting plants which are having difficulties. In New York City, it is the'small, consum er-good producers who have been hurt. However, the New- York City ; picture is better than in up-state cities because there is greater di versification of industry in the metropolis and therefore greater opportunities for movement in em ployment. In some of the industry j towns up-state as soon as the in dustry is hit, the employes are hit and their opportunities for other jobs are naturally fewer. The big industry in New York City is clothing, men’s and wo men’s. The needle trades are re j turning to the normal seasonality, ' as its economists say, meaning the ' prewar pattern of seasonal layoff*. 1 For about 5 years, there has been year-round employment in the nee dle trades. However, greater com petition among producers plus a drop in buying has led to layoffs. In Rochester, the up-state city where men’s clothing is manufac tured, several plants are on a skip wee^k. Lower priced and medium; priced garment sales are off. In the women’s garment trades, the irregularity pattern of employ ment has been more visible because the unusually late spring has spread production over a longer and less concentrated period. One labor economist said that with the inevitable increase in ef ficiency—more output per worker —industry cannot absorb more workers because momentarily there is no room, for expansion. However, he has noticed that the downward trend in hiring has not only halted but a small increase was noticeable. It is still a little too early to offer a specific and detailed picture but one thing ia certain—the state of apprehension is over. In its stead, one can see a cautious op timism. NLRB BARB MERGING ACTIONS AGAINST ITU Washington.—The National La bor Relationa Board refused a motion to consolidate a sheaf of Taft-Hartly Complaints against the International typographical Union, American Federation of Labor, but promised to bring all cases to a conclusion at the earli est possible moment. While formally denying the motion made by Elisha Hanson ; on behalf of the American News paper Publisher Association, the i NLRB indicated that it would seek to terminate all the cases at the same time. LABOR QUESTION BOX Q. "How many persons have served as president of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, in the 68 years since it was organised in 1881?" A. Well, our friend seems to be assuming a little there, on that 1881 date! For the first five years, 1881 to 1886, when it was known as the Federation of Trades and Labor Unions of the United States and Canada, there was no president; the governing body being what was termed a "Legislative Committee", which had a chairman . . . From 1886, when the present title was adopted, there have been just three presidents. Samuel Gompers was president from 1886 until his death in 1923, except for one year, 1895, when John McBride held the office. William Green, who succeeded President Gompers in 1924 has been president eyer since. So tfce answer is: Three. Their names again: Samuel Gompers, John McBride, and William Green.