THE CHARLOTTE LABOR JOURNAL
AND DIXIE FARM NEWS
ESTABLISHED MAY 12. 1931
Published each week, on Thursday, at 118 East
Sixth Street, Charlotte, North Carolina._
H. A. STALLS’ Editor and Publisher
Entered as second-class mail matter September
11. 1931, at the post office at Charlotte, North
Carolina, under act of Congress of March 3, 187J.
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338, an affiliate of Charlotte Central Labor Union
and the North Carolina Federation of Labor._
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in the tv.o Carolina*.__■ . •__
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A QUAKER REPORT ON RUSSIA
Seven British Quakers, described as busi
ness and professional leaders, recently made
a journey to Soviet Russia on a “peace mis
sion.” Because of the reputation of their
order for opposing war, the visitors were
given free movement and frank interviews.
They spent two weeks in Moscow, Leningrad
and Kieve as guests of the Russian govern
ment.
The report of the visitors is that the Rus
sians are “contented and adequately clothed
u.'.d ted” but completely ignorant of condi
tions outside their country. The standard
of living is described as being about equiva
lent to trat of England. The people, says the
report of these visitors, have been told, and
believe, that business interests in the Unit
ed States and Great Britain want war, or a
state of near war* because it is profitable to
them.
The Quakers report that their delegation
attended two church services and “never
have felt as close to the presence of God.
The Russians have a religious instinct which
may well confound those who look to the
complete secularization of the Soviet Un
ion.”
While asserting the right to reject what
they deem to be wrong with Soviet policies
and practices, the Quakers say that “we
might recognize what is good in its aspira
tions and achievements, and in particular,
the solid progress that has been made, de
spite an exacting war, towards the economic
and social betterment of its people.”
We call attention to this report because
of the excellent reputation borne by the
Quakers for not meddling in politics and
worl daffairs and because the report comes
from individuals who have nothing to gain
bv expressions other than honest impres
sions.
CLASSIFIEDS RECRUIT WORKERS
Defense work and a general industrial
expansion are beginning to put the squeeze
on labor and there are reports from areas
telling of the difficulty in finding suitable
employes.
It may be too early to predict such a
shortage in Mecklenburg county but it may
develop. Consequently, it may be interest
ing to employers to hear how one large com
pany managed to find suitable personnel.
Walter Emmerling, office manager of a
soap manufacturing company, with head
quarters in Cincinnati, says that “help
wanted” newspaper ads are what do the
work for his company. Before the develop
ment of a shortage of labor, it was not nec
essary to advertise for workers, but last
year, the company recruited a third of its
applicants through newspaper ads.
One of these days, the ideal political race
will be staged and every candidate will win.
Our idea of a pleasant life is to have
more income than expense and little or noth
ing to do.
The Journal 52 weeks for $2.00.
GLEAMS
BOLDER
Faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen.—Hebrews 11:1.
Faith is a knowledge of the
benevolence of God toward 'os,
and a certain persuasion of His1,
veracity.—John Calvin. j
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No man has gower to let afl*,
other prescribe his faith. Faith
is not faith -without believing.
Tbomas Jefferson.
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In the affairs of this world, men
are saved, not by faith, but by
the want of it.—Benjamin Frank
lin.
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How many things that were
articles of faith yesterday are fa
bles today.—Michael de Mon
taigue.
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Faith affirms what the senses .
do not affirm, but not the con
trary of what they perceive. It
is above, and not contrary to.— I
Blaise Pascal.
BIBLE VERSE 10 STUDY
“In the same hour came forth
fingers of a man's hand, and
wrote over against the candle
stick upon the plaister of the
wall of the king’s palace: and the
king saw the part of the hand
that wrote.”
1. Where is this verse found m
the Bible?
2. Who was the king?
3. What was he doing at the
time?
4. Who interpreted the writ
ing?
(Answers On Page 4)
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WISE AND OTHERWISE
Representative Allen of Louisi
ana say* he will retire at the end
of his present term and “take life
easy’’ on his farm. Many a farm
er would tell him he can take it
a lot easier right where he is.—
Arkansas Gazette.
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There is only one point in the
current economic situation con
cerning which all of the econo
mists seem to agree. Money saved
for a rainy day buys a much
smaller umbrella than it used to.
—Davenport Times.
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Remember that your wife still
enjoys candy and flowers. Let her
know that you remember. Speak
of them occasionally.-—Corryer.
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C. E. G. B. Goad, candidate for
alderman in Hertford, England,
voted for his rival and lost by
one vote. Just goes to show that
politics is no place for chivalry.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Many men have thought they
had a girl on the string only to ,
find out too late they have hold
of the end with the hook.—Gos
port.
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Women should shine as statis-1
ticians. They are “naturals" at j
shaping: up figures.—W. O. W.
Magazine.
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We armed the Russians to whip
the Germans, and maybe well
arm the Germans to beat the
Russians. And, we aBlc you, |
could anything be fairer?—Roose
velt Utah) Standard.
One reason why banks succeed
is that they let relatives take the j
poor risks.—Ellaville (Ga.) Sun.
1. What was Moses' sister’s
name?
2. Who was the first director of j
the WAACS?
3. In what manner did Sir Wal- j
ter Raleigh, English courtier, writ
er, explorer and colonizer, die? I
4. Who is the discoverer of pen- j
cillin f
5. What battle ended the era
of armored knights?
6. For what was the Louve.
Paris' most famous art museum,
first used ?
7. What is a printer’s appren
tice usually called?
8. Does air have weight?
9. When was the first transcon
tinental telegraph line completed
in the U. S.?
10. What proportion of the 48
States must vote in favor of an
amendment to the Constitution to
ratify it ? ;
(See “The Answers" On Page 4)
THE WORLD IS MINE
Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely
girl with golden hair.
I envied her, she seemed so pmy,
and wished I were as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave
I saw her hobble down the
aisle;
She had one leg, and wore a
crutch; and as she passed—a
smile.
Oh. God, forgive me when 1
whine.
1 hare (w« legs. The world is
mine.
And then I stopped to buy some
sweets:
The lad who sold them had
such charm
I talked with him, he seemed so
glad
If I were late ’twould do no
harm.
And as I left he said to me: “I
thank you.
You have been so kind,
It’s nice to. talk to folks like you.
You see,” he said, “I’m blind.”
Oh. God, forgive me when I
whine.
I have two eyes. The world is
mine.
Later, walking down the street,
I saw saw a child with eyes of
blue.
He stood and watched the others
play;
OV V IXV V*
to do.
I stopped a moment then I said:
“Why don’t you join the others,
dear?”
He looked ahead without a
word.
And then I knew he could not
hear.
O, God. forgive me when I whine.
I have two ears. Thj world is
mine.
• • e
With legs to take me where I go,
With eyes to see the sunset’s
glowi
With ears to hear what I would
know,
Oh, God. forgive me when I
whine.
I’m blessed indeed. The world is
mine. —Dot Aaron.
DRINK HAS DRAINED
MORE BLOOD
Drink has drained more blood. .
Hung more crepe
Sold more homes,
Plunged more people into bank
ruptcy,
Armed more villians,
Slain more children,
Snapped more wedding rings,
Defiled more innocence,
Blinded more eyes,
Twisted more limbs.
Dethroned more reason,
Wrecked more manhood,
Dishonored more womanhood,
Broken more hearts.
Driven more to suicide,
And dug more graves
Than any other poison scourge
that ever swept its death
dealing waves across the
world.
Evangeline Booth.
sms General Matthew B Ridgwwy'
*1 am a member of the United States
Army.
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Korea.
You can be very proud ol these men.
Men from every walk of life and from
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1 have seen them fight wjth
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1 have known tlteir strength of soul
and spirit.
They deserve the best.
If you support and serve them as they,
in battle, protect, preserve and
defend you, they will have the best.
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in equipment, the best of everything
that will puke their task easier bj
a little, for no one can make it easy
in truth.
You can make your support count
purchase of United States Defense
Bonds."
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