The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-21

North Carolina. Every one "snculd
read it.
Georgia's heroes, the men that
gave their lives in the world war,
were paid high homage Tuesday
night in the impressive ceremonies
that took place at the auditorium
armory, under the auspices of the
Georgia memorial commission and
before an enthusiastic throng that
was composed of every stratum of
life and opinion, rising on the ami
versary of the signature of the ar
mistice to do honor to the men that
died i'm it's accomplishment.
Mothers of heroes who had made
the supreme sacrifice, fathers of
heroes and relatives gathered in
their specially reserved places to
hear the tribute that was paid by
speakers and by the sweet spirit OF
the occasion. Veterans of three wars
the war of the sixties, the Span
ish-American war, the European
gathered in commemoration of the
deeds of their grandsons, sons and
comrades.
Vigorously denouncing the subtly
working factors that hold the pro-
, gress of a nation in abeyancee and
declaring in gripping fashion the in
Justice that is being done to the men
that gave their service, heart and
soul, to their country something over
two years ago, by the perplexing
problems that make living hard to-
day, Governor Beckett, Of North
Carolina, speaker of the occasion,
delivered heart-gripping appeal to
Americas sense of duty to America
in the matter of honor to her heroes.
Needed Legislation.
In telling of the legislation that is
needed to make things more nearly
right in the present industrial and
economic crisis, Governor Beckett
said:
:, Congress owes it to the Ameri-
] can soldier to at once enact a law
shat will absolutely guarantee to
the people the constant and efficient
operation of all public utilities en-
gagged in interstate commerce.
"Of course, any such law would
provide tribuna lof the people to
hear grievances and in case of dis
putes TO fix wages, but all men en-
gagged in operating such utilities,
whether employers or employees,
must be made to understand that
they are the servants of the people,
that. they must trust the people to
deal fairly with them and that they
cannot come before the tribunal of
the people with a plea for justice in
one hand and six-shooter in the
other
After his introduction to the audi
ence Governor Beckett began his ad-
dress in that eloquent fashion that
has won for him the notice and ad-
miration of the entire country. Tell
!. ing of his appreciation of the oppor-
tunity to honor cause so glorious,
the governor painted beautiful pic
ture Of the way in which America
entered the war, and-combatting
a the doubt of general opinion and
4 public scoffers-sent an army to
France that turned the tide of war,
humbling foe that "was drunk with
victory and pride, fed up on the con-
ceit that he was an irvincible as.r-
rior and the idea that he belonged
to super race, who, in frenzy of
] fanaticism, swept his legions for
ward like the pillows of a storm
dashed sea-"
Americas War Preparation.
The pronounced doubt of Amer
ica's ability to do anything substan-
tial in the war in so short pre-
paratory period, her consequent
buckling down to the task and the
final colossal assistance rendered
both in money, equipment and men,
were graphically described by the
orator. He outlined Germany's open,
sneering contempt of Americas
prospects and told of the lack of hope
that her international friends and
.allies entertained.
Along this line North Carolina's
governor said:
t'Our own folks did not believe