GREETINGS TO LABOR
PURITAN FINISHING MILLS
BURLINGTON, N. C.
SYKES FOUNDRY & MACHINE COMPANY
IRON, BRASS, BRONZE AND
, ALUMINUM CASTINGS
GEAR WORK AND LICKERIN END WINDING
Maple Avenue Extension Phene 170
BURLINGTON, N. C.
GREETINGS TO LABOR
PICKETT HOSIERY MILLS
INCORPORATED
Manufacturers
FINE SEAMLESS HOSIERY
BURLINGTON, N. C.
Compliments
CHEROKEE FLOORING CORPORATION
BURLINGTON, N. C.
QUALITY
VALUE
STYLE
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STORES
HENDERSON, N. C. ^
OPERATING 133 STORES IN
NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA
VIRGINIA, TENNESSEE
and GEORGIA
jTrade Unions In Politics
Prepare To Fight Back
By M \R TIN P. DURKIN.
Pres. AFL Plumbers & Pipefitters
Down through the years the
American trade union movement
has followed a policy of relying
principally upon its economic
strength in collective bargaining
to win for its members higher
pay, shorter hours and better
working conditions.
The history of this policy is
written indelibly in the annals
of America. The benflts of this
policy are alt around us.
Turn To Politics
The anti-union employers—who
tried to starve us out with lock
outs and strikebreakers; who en
dangered our lives with gas, guns
and civil warfare — have now
turned to less crude but just as
vicious methods of “putting labor
in its place.’’
Today these employers hare
transferred their activities from
their giants to the leg&lative
halls of the federal and state
governments, where “influence” j
produces laws that effectively re- j
duce the economic strength of
trade unionism.
In the early days the American
labor movement persisted because
its men snd women had the will
to fight. Lockou's, blacklists,
spies, private police and even
murders did not stop trade un
ionists who had the will to give
their children a better oppor
tunity in life. •
Today that same will exists,
but it is hot necessary to prove
it by physical courage. What
we need today are . men and
women who recognise the current
political dangers and are willing
to get out and vote.
New Battleground
Whether we like it or not, the
continued existence of the Ameri
can trade union movement de
pends upon our ability to fight
in the political arena. Today we
are “in politics" not by choice;
we are in because the anti-union
employers have picked this new
battleground.
The anti-union employers' shift
from the economic arena to the
political realm is an accomplished
fact. j
The American Federation of
Labor has stepped forward to de
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Manufacturers and Wholesalers
KINSTON, N. C.
BUTTERCUP ICE CREAM CO.
Manufacturers of
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"The Good Health Refreshment"
HAMLET, N. C.
PROGRESSIVE STORES, INC.
“Home of Better Values’*
SANFORD, N C.
fend the wage-earners of Ameri
ca. It is calling upon every trade ,
unionist to make use of his ballot'
in a fight to defend his hard-won
standard of living.
We are all in a tough fight.
We shall need every ounce of
cournue and willingness to work.
I am sure the members of our
international union will not be
foi .id lacking in either courage or
willingness to- work.
IT PAYS TO TRAip^
With
DOGGETT LUMBER GO.
211 E. Park Ave. Phone 8179
Safeway Gleaning Plait
“BRING THIS MORN —
WEAR THIS EVE”
234 North College
Dial 5-2950
CHAMOTTE, N. C
Tucker-Kirby Co.
Incorporated
Builders' Supplies and Coal
520 W. Palmer St.
P. 0. Box 1086—Phone 6-1585
Charlotte 1, N. C.
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GREETINGS TO LABOR /
MIDYETTE HARDWARE CO.
BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS
Hardware and Building Material
KINSTON, N. C. v
FOR GOOD PRINTING AND SERVICE TOO CALL
H. A, STALLS PRINTING COMPANY
er
Phone 5-7060
AND ASK FOR A SALESMAN TO CALL
P. O. Box 1061 CHARLOTTE, N. C.
GREETINGS TO LABOR
BARRUS CONSTRUCTION CO.
Telephone 4075
PAVING CONTRACTORS
GRADING AND DRAINAGE
STANDARD ASPHALT PAVEMENTS
KINSTON, N. C.
There is Nothing Finer
than'to Live in
North Carolina
January opens with a bang
in North Carolina. You can
hunt quail, grouse and turkey
through the 31at. Early in the month
at Pinehurst, January 4-10, will be held the
34th Annual
And to get an early start on the new year's
business the big Furniture and Rug Market
opens in High Point, January 21-for 2 weeks.
Farmers can take it relatively easy making
plans, securing seed and getting, ready for
the kitchen garden.
And around the cozy hearth
fires most of us can relax in
the evening with a temper
ate glass of beer - sold
under our State ABC
system of legal control
that is working so well.
North Carolina Division
UNITED STATES BREWERS FOUNDATION, INC.
Compliments of
Highland Container Co.
Incorporated
JAMESTOWN, N. C.