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THE FRANKLIN PRESS and THE HIGHLANDS MACON I AN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1935
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VOL. L Number 31
BLACKBURN W. JOHNSON ..EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter
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The Red Cross Steps In
TPHERE is one American institution which stands
as a model for the whole world. That is the
American Red Cross. The peculiar function of the
Red Cross is to bring aid to sufferers from physical
disasters. The disaster may be due to the incidence
of war, or the calamities such as are usually termed
"acts of God." In the popular mind, perhaps the
relief service of the Red Cross in war stands out as
typifying its work. But the greatest service of the
Red Cross is to suffering humanity in times of
peace. One has but to look at its record in recent
years. The long arm of the Red Cross reached out
to, help the victims of more than one Mississippi
flood, of the droughts which ravaged Arkansas and
adjacent states five years ago, the unfortunates
rendered homeless by hurricanes in the South and
in Porto Rico, among others. Now it is adding to
its laurels by its prompt and intelligent work in the
flood-swept regions of New York State.
There is no delay about Red Cross aid in times
of emergency. No red tape has to be cut. No
politicians or other self-seekers have a finger in the
pie. No breath of scandal has ever impugned either
the motives of the Red Cross Administration or the
integrity of those who handle its funds. Its mon
ey comes from voluntary contributions by millions
of American citizens. Its organization is kept alive
and flourishing by the voluntary labors of tens of
thousands of devoted men and women mainly
women. It has at its call trained, efficient medical
and nursing talent, and able administrators compe
tent to take charge of any situation. It cooperates
with all Government agencies but is under the con
trol of none of them.
We think - that the administration of the huge
relief funds set up by Federal and State Govern
ments in times past could have been entrusted to
the Red Cross for administration with more ef
ficient and economical results than have been the
case under political management. That, however,
is beside the point. It is very much to the point,
however, to suggest that it should be a matter of
pride to every citizen to be able to feel that he or
she has contributed to the support of "the greatest
organization of mercy in the world." Selected.
Work Seldom Kills
EVERY year about this time we Degin to see reports in
the newspapers, of farmers dying from "sunstroke"
while working in the fields. We hear such occurrences
used as illustrations of the terrific hardships of the
farmer's life of toil.
About this time of year, also, we begin to notice fre
quent reports in the city papers of men dropping dead on
the golf courses. We have seldom heard anyone suggest
that the golfer's life must be a terrible one, because so
many men die at the game.
One is work, the other is play.
There is a wide-spread belief that all work is danger
ous to health and longevity, while all play is beneficial.
We have heard we don't know how many sentimental
songs, and have read .innumerable stories and magazine
articles, all conveying the implication that work in itself
is a life-shortening, crippling and generally unwholesome
thing.
We are strongly of the opinion that there is nothing
injurious to health in work alone. We have observed
numerous individuals who have spent fairly long lives in
pretty hard and steady work, and who are still alive and
healthy. The persons to whom work is injurious, as
as nearly as we can figure it out, are the unfortunate
ones whose health has been impaired by disease. It is
much more likely that the knots on Grandma's finger
joints come from bad teeth or infected tonsils than that
they were caused by exercise at the washboard.
Too much encouragement is being given, it seems to
us, to the notion that work is ai bad thing for people, and
that play should be the chief object of life. Selected.
LETTER
Mr. Blackburn Johnson,
Editor and Publisher,
Franklin Press,
Franklin, N. C
Dear Mr. Johnson.
Copy of your editorial as pub
lished from your worthy paper,
July 4, 1935, wherein you refer to
ihe inefficiency and undesifability
of employing labor from the relief
rolls has come to our attention.
We feel that you do not thor
oughly understand the PWA meth
ods when you confuse our con
struction programme with the state
ment "The Emergency Relief Ad
ministration, ' generally accepted
as one of the most inefficient
and impractical creations of the
present administration, would
have virtual control over a pro
ject. And it most certainly
would mean that the labor bill
would be unreasonably high,
even though the wages were
not. Furthermore, it would pen
alize the man who by dint of
frugality, initiative and hard
work has managed to keep off
the relief rolls, giving prefer
ence to those who have been
unable 'to make the grade.' "
Merely as a matter of informa
tion, may I state that all PWA
projects will be handled as they
have been in the past, that is by
plans and specifications properly
designed by a competent engineer
and architect; the approval of these
plans and specifications, and conse
quent thereto, the advertising for
oids from experienced contractors.
The only basic change from the
original PWA project, other than
the very great advantage of new
financial terms, is that require
ment whereby the contractor is re
quired to obtain his labor 'from
the relief rolls, and to pay a reas
onable rate of wages comparable
to those now obtained in the vi
cinity of the borrower, in your case
the Town of Franklin and the
County. If the labor so engaged
and obtained by the contractor
proves to be indolent, lazy, inef
ficient, or unable to do a reason
able days work, the contractor has
the right to hire or fire as in an
ordinary business-like procedure.
The PWA is only concerned in a
PWA project by providing through
the relief rolls, the names and
characftr of available labor.
We trust this will make clear to
you and those interested in Frank
lin that the PWA expects to con
tinue the same business-like and ef
ficient procedure as it has in the
past, and that your City should be
able to obtain first-class construc
- PRESS
tion work for
terms.
very reasonable
Sincerely yours,
H. G. BAITY,
Acting State Director
For the Administrator.
Chapel Hill, N. C,
July 18, 1935.
BAILEY EXPLAINS VOTE
ON HOLDING COMPANIES
Mr. Blackburn W. Johnson, Editor,
The Franklin Press,
Franklin, N. C.
Aly dear Mr. Johnson:
Thank you very much for the
puDlication of my letter in your
paper, and for the comments there
on. it is true that I voted for the
Dieterich Amendment. It is my
judgment that the Congress does
iiot have the power to destroy cor
porations. 1 must vote according
to the oath i have taken as a
Member of Congress. This oath
prevents a ntan in a position of
power from over-reaching and un
dermining the rights of the people.
A faithful observance is indispens
able to the preservation of free
government.
It may be that I am wrong, but
it is my view that the dissolution
of corporations is by a judicial
process, where all parties may be
heard. Congress has no judicial
powers. Its powers are legislative,
and we must always respect the
Judicial Department of the Govern
ment, in order that the rights of
the people may be determined by
hearing and trial.
Meantime, let me say that the
Senate has passed the bill provid
ing for the building of the Hiawas
see Dam, and you may be inter
ested to know that the amendment
providing for this was unanimous
ly passed, and the bill was also
unanimously passed. So at any
rate, my attitude on the "death
sentence" matter did not have any
effect on the Hiawassee proposition.
While I am writing, let me ex
press my profound interest in
Western North Carolina, its great
resources, and its people. I hope
always to be able to render them
just and substantial service.
This letter is by way of stating
my views.
I think you have treated me quite
justly, and have been more than
generous in your comments.
With all good wishes,
Sincerely yours, '
JOSIAH W. BAILEY.
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
July 27, 1935. J
CHURCH
Announcements
EPISCOPAL
Rev. Frank Bloxham, Rector
St. Agnes, Franklin
(Sunday, Aug. 4)
9:00 a. m. Holy communion and
sermon by the rectbr.
8:00 p. m.-Y. P. S. L.
Incarnation, Highlands
11 :00 a. m. Holy communion an;l
sermon by the rector.
Good Shepherd, Cashiers'
4 :00 p. m. Evening prayer and
sermon by the rector.
FRANKLIN BAPTIST
Rev. Eugene R. Eller
(Sunday, Aug. 4)
9:45 a. m. Sunday school.
11 :00 a. m. Worship with sermon
by the pastor. Subject, "The Badge
of Discipleship."
7:00 p. m.-B. T. U.
8:00 p. m. Worship with sermon
by the pastor. Subject, "Making
a Mock of Sin."
(Wednesday, Aug. 7)
8:00 p. m. Prayer meeting.
9:00 p. m. Choir practice.
PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. J. A. Flanagan, Pastor
Franklin
10 :00 a. m. Sunday school. J. E.
Lancaster, superintendent.
11 :00 a. m. Preaching services
conducted by the pastor.
7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor
prayer meeting.
Morrison
2:30 p. m. Sunday school. Bry
ant McClure, superintendent.
3:30 p. m. Preaching services
conducted by the pastor.
Slagle Memorial
.10:00 a. m. Sunday school. Rev.
S. R. Crockett, superintendent.
3:00 p. m. -(each third Sunday)
Preaching services.
FRANKLIN METHODIST
Chesley C. Herbert, Jr., Pastor
(Each Sunday) '
9:45 a. m. Sunday school.
11 a. m. Morning worship.
7:15 p. m. Epworth League meet
ing. 8 p. m. Evening worship.
Carson's Chapel
(Each Sunday)
2:30 p. m, -Sunday school.
(2nd and 4th Sundays)
3:15 p. m. Preaching service.
CATHOLIC
Catholic services are held every
second and fourth Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock at the home of
John Wasilik in the Orlando apart
ments, the Rev. H. J. Lane, of
Waynesville, officiating.