Editorial
THE CHARLOTTE LABOR JOURNAL
' AND DIXIE FARM NEWS
Published nt Charlotte. North Carolina
OLDEST t'ARftft PUBLICATION IN THE TWO CAROLIN AS
H. A. Stalls, Editor and PuHigher W. M. Witter. Associate Editor
Entered as ?ecnnd-t1sss mail matter September 11, 1011, at the
(Post Office at Charlotte, N. C., under the Act of Congr' ss of
March 3. 1879. ". — .
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iervir.g the American Federation of Labor and its members s n< e rt
was founded. May 12, 1931. Approved by the American Federation
of Labor in. 1931. •_ „
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lliate of Charlotte Central Labor Union and the North Carolina reu
eration of Labor. ____
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Carolina Departments of Labor, and Southern Labor Picas Associa
tion. __
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MEMBER SOUTHERN LABTR PRESS ASSOCIATION
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Samuel Gompers
(Continued From Pace 1)
he advocated the mobilization o'
the economic power of wage earn
era along non-partisan politico
lines. Heading an aggressive, non
partisan political movement bj
labor in 1906, on behalf of laboi
he submitted a bill of grievances
to responsible political represen
tatives. This policy was followed
with increasing success and sub
stantial labor legislation enacted
by Congress.
To "Samuel Gompers chiefly is
due th£ enactment into law of that
fundamental .economic principle:
the labor of a human being is not
a commodity.
By sympathy and training Sam
uel Gompers was a pacifist. But
when this country was confronted
wiih the possibility of war in 1916,
he was among the first to pledge
whole-hearted support to his coun
try for both himself and the or
ganization he headed.
It was largely due to his influ
ence and determination that the
forces of 'labor were held ’ intact
despite subtle and atluring propa
ganda that might have caused dis
aster for the cause of the Allies.
Labor stood behind the government
of the United States and gave its
all to the cause of democracy under
the leadership of Samuel Gompers.
At a possible sacrifice of even life
itself, he made several trips across
the water during wartime to help
cement the loyalty of the workers
of allied countries at a critical
hour.
He was appointed by President
GREETINGS
Civil*! Plaza
Pharmacy
1432 Central Ave.
Telephone 3-4171
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Wilison as a member of the Com
mission on International Labor
Legislation of the Peace Confer
ence at Versailles. At the first
meeting of the commission he was
unanimously elected president. Tha
ommission -drafted the Labor
Charter of the P6ace Treaty guar
anteeing to workers of all countries
an equal opportunity for better
conditions of life and work.
In the year after World War I,
he was a dominant figure in help
ing to tide swr a period of umm
ployment and restlessness which*
without his Kelp, might have be
come influenced by the germs of
revolt prevalent the world over.
He was successful in maintain
ing the morale of his organization
and resisting the efforts made to
ward the disintegration of the
forces of labor during the period
of readjustment. He waS keenly
interested ia all attempts made to
stabilize production and thus guar
antee a higher standard of life for
wage earners the World over.
The last weeks of his life wit
nessed a most extraordinary round
ing out of plans and activity ex
tending over years, in the thrill
ing international demonstrations
at £1 Paso, Juarez and Mexico
City. He helped to make possible
a Mexican Federation of Labor
and participated in the celebra
tion of the first constitutional suc
cession to office of a president,
and that president was elected by
laborers of Mexico.
He had just been unanimously
re-elected president of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor and of
the Pan-American Federation of
Labor, of which he was founder,
and was engaged in most important
service when the end came Dec.
13, 1924. His last words were for
the republic he loved so dearly:
“God bless our American insti
tutions. May they grow better day
by day.”
LABOR produces all' our goods.
And delivers them everywhere;
Labor services all our needs—
And demands an honest share
GREETINGS TO LABOR
CHARLOTTE MERCANTILE CO.
HI No. Collo«e St. Phono 2-5988
Charlotte, N. C.
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CITIZENS BANK
114 E. Fourth St. ToL 3-1181
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO.
424 South Brora rd
Phone 2-4165
CHARLOTTE, N.-C
Dates of 1950 Primary Elections
New Stamp to Carry Gompers Likeness
Washington.—Postmaster General Jeaae M. Donaldson announced
that the new commemorative postage stamp in honor of Samuel
Compere, founder and I rat president of the American Federation of
Labor, will be in three-coats denomination, purple, will carry a like
aeas of Mr. Gompers and will he one of the “Famous Americans’* series.
Plans are ts pot the new stamp an sale here on the 100th anniversary
of Mr. Gompers’ birth, Jan. 27. 1*50. Issuance of the stamp is one of
the events marking the centenary of Mr. Gompers* birth ts be carried
an by the AFL throughout 1*50.
; Here# How To Get Gompers’ Stamp
Washington—AFL itimp col
Iwtors and member* who want
copies of the new Samuel Gom
pera commemorative issue can
obtain them by writing to the
Postmaster, Washington, D. C.
The poslolfice department an
nounced that anyone desiring
first-day cancellations of this .j
new stamp may send as many
as 10 self-addressed stamped
envelopes to the postmaster at
Washington, D. C., together with
money order or postal note re
Biggers Bros., Inc.
Wholesale Dealers of
Fruits — Produce — Eggs
—- Butter — Cheese
501 So. College
Phone 2-3137 *
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CHARLOTTE. N. C.
Johnnie BlackweWer’s
. BARBECUE
BETTER BARBECUE
SANDWICHES
Barbecue Steaks, Bruns
wick Stew, Soups. Chicken
and Sandwiches of all
kinds. Curb service.
We Deliver Anywhere Within
Oily Limit*
2721 N. Try on St.
Dial 5-3567
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
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mjttance to cover the coot of
the stamps to he affixed.
The stamp honoring the AFL's
founder and first president will
be purple and printed in sheets
cf 70. It will be placed on sale
for the first time on the 100th
anniversary of Mr. (Jumpers’
birth on January 27, 1950.
The stamp is 0.85 by 0.98
inches (Famous American size)
in dimensions, arranged verti
cally. The central design is a
portrait of Mr. Gompers, framed
by a border of colonial design
with a spray of laurel leaves
over the lower left portion.
Relow the portrait to the name
"Samuel Gompers” in white
Gothic on a dark background.
The denomination "J e" in the
same style appears in the lower
right corner. Above the por
trait in dark Gothic is * the
wording "United States Poet
Green Participates '
In London Ceremony
London.—APL President Wil
liam Green participated in the
opening ceremonies at the new
medical and rehabilitation center
in South London built with $200,
000 raised by the AFX. and other
American trade anions.
GREETINGS
Charlotte Septic
Tank Company
Wo Install Tanks Accord*
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TO vpe< IMnTIMMN VxSWnl
300 E. Mi St. >
Talaphana 4-557S
CHARLOTTE. N. C.
Headline of Week
' 39-HOUR WEEK
Washington. — The Stockton,
Calif., Labor Journal took the AFL
News Service report that Harvard
Economist Sumner H. Slichter
forecast a 30-hour week by 1890
and, in what is probably typical
AFL reaction, put on this headline:
WE’LL BE DEAD!
BY 1989?
GREETINGS
Corol-Ann Hot Shop
113 So. Try on St.
. Tol. 4-7961
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
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Carolina Radio
Service
Cut Rato Watch Repairing
and Radio Repairing
and Television
Phono 2-0815
209 S. McPoyell St.
CHARLOTTK. N. C.
GREETINGS.
Pobst Blue Ribbon
Beer
Distributed By
Carolina Distribut
ing Co.
505 So. Cedar
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Carolina Sweets
Restaurant
Steve Copses, Prop.
224 N. Tryon
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
ROY DAVIS USED CARS
710 So. College St.
Tel. 4-4300
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
DAYTON TIRE SALES COMPANY
Tires, Batteries and Seat Covers
210 W. Moreheod Tel. 3-3171
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
DOMESTIC LAUNDRY, INC.
811 So. McDowell
Tel. 3-7113
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
David B. Crosland Co.
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Real Estate
2917 Forest Park Drive Telephone 3*6196
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
CITY CHEVROLET COMPANY
SALES AND SERVICE
as v' •
"Home of Friendly People"
710 SOUTH TRYON PHONE 7151
Charlotte, N. C.
JOHN CROSLAND CO.
Builder of Homes
Industrial Bonk Building _Dial 3-8849
. CHARLOTTE, N. C.
GREETINGS TO LABOR
DIXIE WASTE MILLS, INC.
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701 West Palmer St. ’ Tjsl. 3-3783
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
DELPH HARDWARE COMPANY
700 So. College St.
Tel. 3-0586
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Doggett Lumber Co.
LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES
111 East Park - Tel. 8179
Charlotte, N. C.
GREETINGS TO LABOR
CRIDER BROTHERS
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100
PLASTERING CONTRACTORS
Aoo. ToL 5-5517
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CHARLOTTE, N. C.
EASTWAY CASH GROCERY
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1500 Eostway Prive
GROCERIES — MEATS — VEGETABLES
AN KMe Soft Drinks
CHARLOTTE, N. C * .
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