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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05

With a $6,ooo,ooo hydro-electric
power plant and a $4,000 hospital
Projected for Salisbury who will say
that 1882 has not started out with
bright prospects at least of great de-
velopment for this community. OF
course both projects are in an embryo
state but a citizenship that will give.
serious consideration to enterprises
such as these can't help attain success
in the end and it speaks we'll of this
central city of the Piedmont Caro-
linas that has an outlook for the fu-
ture, confident of the ultimate des-
tiny of their section.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05
A B 0 R N E W S
BY
F. T. CORNELIUS, Secretary
Salisbury-Sbemcer Central Labor Union
LABoRs REMUNERATION

LABoRS REMUNERATION
There is a tendency among certain
writers on economics and industrial
relations to assume that all the work
ers are entitled to a living wage"
This theory frequently expresses it
self in the declaration that if those
who own and control our industries
cannot furnish work at wages large
enough to provide their workers with
the necessities of life, then there must
be some form of unemployment insur-
ance or as a last resort, relief in the
form Of public or private charity,
with charity standards of living bases
on scientifically prepared budgets de-
signed to keep the workers alive and
but little more. This reactionary idea
should be scrapped. Labor does most
of the productive work in all depart
ments of our economic life.
With modern machinery the work
ers not only produce earnings large
enough to provide a living wage"
for themselves and a fair return to
the owners on legitimate investments
but also produce surplus earnings
running into billions of dollars. This
theory of the living wage people is
that this immense surplus belongs Of
right to those who own and control
industry. Labor does o subscribe to
this theory. Labors policy declares
that a large and even a larger potion
of this surplus should go to the work.
ers in wages, and that the amount
should not be determined in the least
by what it cost the worker to live. A
was what the slave owners
gave their slave workers. Labor has
passed beyond the slave status. Liv-
ing wage employers and economists
are still dominated by the slave con-
:eption. They should modernize their
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05

introduced by Senators Costigan and
LaFollette which provides for an ap-
preparation of $375,ooo,ooo to be
used for relief purposes in cities,
towns and states throughout the ma
ton. All representatives from our
state in Senate and Congress have
been officially notified that the labor
movement in this district favors the
passage of this bill for the reason that
it is believed that local relief pro-
grams have been empty gestures and
have failed to cope with the situation
and its ever increasing problems. Wei
fare and charitable institutions are Civ
en- credit for remarkable work but
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05
SUICIDES SHOW
GAIN FOR YEAR

Homicides decreased in North Car
DINA in 1881, but suicides hit the up
ward trail. During the year 329 per-
sons were killed by Others and sos
took their own lives, according to the
yearly mortality statistics released by
the state board of health.
The figures compared with 347
homicides and 2S1 suicides in the state
in 1880.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05
UNION SHOP CARDS

The Salisbury-Spencer Central La
Dor Union has officially declared all
barber shops not displaying the Union
Shop Gard unfair to organized labor
and have made arrangements whereby
unemployed union men will be used
to peacefully persuade all our friends
to patronize those shops friendly to
us.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05

The annual meeting and dinner of
the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce
is in the ofing. This event always
marks the beginning of a new year
of activity for that organization and
if the plans of its officers materialize,
as is confidently expected, the 1882
occasion will instill renewed vigor in
those charged with its direction, and
results for the good of the entire COM
munity is predicted. A well function
ing Chamber of Commerce is an asset
to any city and is as necessary as is
schools, churches, fire and police de-
partments, Libraries and other agen-
cies. The hearty cooperation of all
citizens, however, is necessary for the
accomplishment of the greatest good
and this to the 100 per cent mark IS
to be asked of Salisburians during
the coming months.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05
OPPOSE REDUCTION

The Central Labor Union at its last
regular meeting issued instructions
that our representatives be notified
that we opposed any and all reductions
in the salaries of Federal employees.
Stating in effect, that to lower these
wages would mean lowering the stan
dards of living all owe the nation,
and that Christianity and higher liv-
ing conditions went hand in hand and
to lower one is to lower the other.
Therefore, reduction in salaries of
Federal employees would be a back
ward step.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05
PROPERTY TAX
DOOMED, SAYS
HIGHWAY CHIEF
Could Abolish Umemtloy-
memt In North Carolina
By Spending Six Millions
On Roads.

Undoubtedly the state will be
forced to take completely over sup
port of the six-months school term
and l doubht that any governor can
be elected who does not promise to re-
move the lucent ad valorem school
tax" declared Chairman E. B. Jeff
ress, of the North Carolina state high
way commission, in a statement to a
representative of The Waterman.
Mr.. Jeffress said he would guaran-
tee to abolish the states unemploy-
ment situation if congress would pass
the bill of Senator LaFollette provid-
ing for 1915, 100000 for unemploy-
ment relief if the sum was prorated
among states for use in building roads
and other public works, instead of be-
ing used as a dole as suggested by SEN
ator LaFollette.
"North Cardinals part of a fund
of hat kind would be about $6,000,-
ooo," explained the highway commits
sion chairman. 'If the federal govern
ment would give us that sun without
requiring us to raise an equal amount,
we could use it for roads and other
necessary improvements, including I'M
derpasses in municipalities, and could
guarantee the municipalities that we
would handle unemployment. We
could transform the state into a pros
porous dominion, without use of a
dole"
I'VE have gone through a period
of great expansion in North Carolina
and have accumulated a large debt,
but l view the situation not hopeless
ly but hopefully for we have laid the
foundation for great future expansion
and our problem is now reduced to an
operating problem" continued Mr..
Jeffress. when business revives we
will have the facilities so that we can
ask outside people to move in.
1.-TWO things of outstanding i'm
p~ortance were enacted by the last leg
islatnre.-the decision to finance the
six months school, and the taking of
the road burden off of property and
placing it on the man who operates an
automobile.
"Our commission is now admins
tering under a single unit 10000 miles
of state highways and $4,000 miles of
county highways and we have 1900
prisoners to feed, clothe and guard"
The highway chairman expressed
the belief that the state will eventu-
ally take over the short-term prison.
ers, relieving cities and counties of
caring for them except during the tri-
al period.
There is a possibility the state can
group counties under health officers
on a statewide basis, giving further
relief on ad valorem taxes. County
lines are not proper lines for many
services of government, although l am
lot advocating abolition of the coun-
ties.
1.-THE times have unstabilized public
thought and there is business and po-
litical uncertainty. In facing the flu
ture, changed conditions will make
necessary a re-study of city, county
and state government.
Instead of worrying over the mon
ey that has been spent, let's talk North
Carolina as a united state and sell the
state to the nation. Pull together, and
then North Carolina will enter 4 new
era of prosperity"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05
DAN CUPID IS C

Enthusiastically 50 marriage
license were issued in Rutherford
county during 1881 by Register of
Deeds w. o. Geer, as compared to y
in 1880, it is reported more local cou-
pies were married outside of the oun
ty and state than were married in it.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05
lack funds to adequately provide and
the passage Of this bill would offer
this necessary relief. This bill will have
the support of the entire Labor move
ment,
Oppose WILKERsoN

Protests have been sent in against
the nomination of Judge James H.
wilkerson as judge of the u. S. Cir
cult Court of Appeals. This is the
gentleman who saw fit to issue the
drastic injunction in connection with
the 1922 shopmens strike and labor
has not forgotten the many injustices
suffered at his hands.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05

week was quoted in the morning
newspaper of that city as declaring
that the unemployment situation in
Salisbury was not as critical as it was
a year ago. In fact the article cited
the cause for the belief being hat
the Cartex Mills had reopened the old
Vance Mills which had ben idle for a
year, a rug making plant had been es-
tablished and a garment making con-
Germ had more than doubled the num-
Der of employees during 1881. Atten-
ton was also called to the building Of
the addition to the Salisbury post
office and the negro high school.
On Saturday last the mail brought
to the aforesaid conductor a letter
from the metropolis of Western North
Carolina written by an anxious moth
er who said II read your speech in
the Charlotte paper and I am asking
you if you will get my boy a job
there in Salisbury or elsewhere. He
has been out of work ever since he
finished college last June" The fond
mother went on to tell of the &C.
complishments of the young mar and
concludes by saying "Help him get a
job right away please" Of course the
good mother had to be told that there
were no surplus jobs at present and
that the local supply would naturally
receive first consideration. Now the
Chamber of Commerce official who
was quoted in the neighboring city
paper is wondering if he spoke out of
turn.
The incident recalls a story told of
a we'll to do citizen in the native city
of the writer. This man although free
hearted when it came to charity and
much beloved would never lend a
helping hand toward boosting the
town and when asked his reason de-
clared: did you ever go blackberry
hunting? If you did and you found a
bush heavy laden with the luscious
fruit, did you call all the rest of the
boys and tel them what you had
found? Yes you did, but it was af-
ter you had filled your own bucket
to overhowing!"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS
President William Green has issued
a call for the Executive Council to
meet on February End and on Feb
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05

Harvey Wilson Of Kansas City
couldn't find a place to park his car
so he gave it away!
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05

ruary 9th. This call also included
representatives from all National and
international Unions. The purpose of
this meeting will be to consider La
bors legislative and unemployment
program. When this meeting is called
to order President Green will be in
possession of actual facts pertaining
to conditions in every locality. The
Central Labor Unions throughout the
United States playing an important
part in gathering this information.
FAVOR FEDERAL RELIEF
Local Labor is much pleased with
the introduction of Senate Bill 3O45
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-02-05

Life is a struggle for peace,
A longing for rest,
A hope for the battles to cease,
A dream for the best;
And he is not living who stays
Contented with things,
Unconcerned with the work of the ,
days
And all that it brings.
1Hs:. IS dead Who SEES sees nothing e
change,
No wrong to make right;
Who travels no new way or strange
In search of the light;
Who v sets out for a goal
That he sees from afar
But contents his Indifferent soul
With things as they are.
Life isn't rest-it is toll;
1t is building a dream;
1t is tilling a parcel of soil
Or bridging a stream;
It's pursuing the light of a star
That but dimly we see,
And is wrestling from things as they
The joy that should be.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04
Stockport

Miss Edna Erwin who is employ
ed with the Daily Bulletin at Ma
rietta, visited here Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs N. L. Erwin.
Mr.. and Mrs John McDermott
and son Stewart McDermott and
wife, of Columbus, were week end
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Nc
Hugh.
MIR. and Mrs. c. R. Bishop ana
Mrs Anna Hook and three children
We're Sunday visitors of Mr. and
Mrs. Dennis Daugherty, Pennsville
Miss Marjorie Newberry return
ed Sunday to Columbus, after
spending the week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M, Newberry.
Gale Gage returned Saturday
from Dover, where he spent several
days with his mother, who has been
very i'll, but who is much improved
He was accompanied home by his
sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs
Croft, and sister, Miss Murna Gage
Mrs. Mae Maynard, Malta, and
daughter Mrs. Pearl Swinehart and
little son Keith of New Philadel-
phia, were guests Saturday night OF
Mrs. Ellen Powelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. III. Wootton were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Morris at Marietta.
Alice and Dickie Abel who have
been visiting their grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Dewitt the past
two weeks. returned Friday to their
home in Columbus.
Mrs. H. H. Choguill left We'd
nesday to spend several days with
her brother Walter Newberry and
wife, at Cleveland. Mrs. Newberry
who has been very i'll in a Cleve-
land hospital, was expected to be
able to be returned to her home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04

Watson, and one nephew, Glenn
Watson, and number of other rel
atives and friends. Funeral services
were held at Smiths Chapel, Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. George Peoples of
Cambridge. Burial at Smiths Chap
Ell cemetery. His father passed
away less than two years ago, and
his mother who is in poor health,
was unable to attend the funeral.
Miss Josephine Garvin, student of
Beverly high school. has been suf-
fering with a heavy cold threaten
ed with pneumonia.
Miss Belle Wilson, nurse in
fremont hospital, Marietta. spent
few days recently with her sis
ter, Mrs. Truman Motz, who was
very i'll for several days, but is bet
ter at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Carroll and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bozman of Nc
Connelsville, were in attendance at
the funeral of Charles Watson, Fri
day, at Smiths Chapel.
Myrna Combs spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Combs and son Will
lard.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04
WithdraWs Charges

For some time Mr.. Ernest Elliott
Of Malta has been missing coal
which has been stolen from his coal
yards in upper Malta. Monday ev-
ening he kept watch and during the
night two young men. Dallas and
Bert Turner of lower Malta, drove
up in an automobile and began to
help themselves to coal. Mr. Ell
liott appeared on the scene, took
charge of them. called the sheriff,
and they were put in Jail awaiting
a hearing However, Tuesday af-
ternoon Mr.. Elliott withdrew the
charges, and they were released
from jail. Their father, James
Turner, is serving term in jail
on liquor charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04
STORY OF BRISTOL TOWNSHIP FOLK

In this issue is published the first nstamen of the STORY Of
Bristol Township Folk which being written by e Ray This
paper has published articles by Mr. Ray Ihe Story
the Tombstones Tell In Meigs Cemetery and another
Story Tombstones Tell In Bristol Cemetery These articles
widely read proved be of much interest The latest
ticle Mr. Ray preparing to be OF interest to peo
pie than his preceding articles We know that
teresng be told and the of
them right III the beginning and since the
articles will probably not be published in booklet form
Bristol township has much Of interest and the
noted townships the Many OF prominence
born Bristol and for cassed Of the leading
wool growing counties in the United States While contains
incorporated villages it of the wealthiest townships
the 1t having duplicate OF the value of 1881 576 It's
wealth the result of oil Of the minerals but
qued through farming and stock raising But going
speak further concerning this township but read the
chapters they appear The writer this article familiar with
every foot OF land of that township
The Democrat read by many Bristol township
pie and people who have had close interests Bristol township
scattered throughout the country and you know of something
that would add
get that information to Mr.. Ray.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04
VT. Zion u. A. S.

The L. A. s. of Mt Zion church
will meet Wednesday, Feb. 10, at
the home Of Letha Barkhurst, for
an all day meeting and pot lucl:
dinner. The following program
will be given: Song, America; de-
votionals by Myrtle Bone; roll call,
an event in the life Of Washington
or Lincoln; reading of minutes OF
last meeting; business discussed;
song; reading on Lincoln, Etta
Merwin; Bible quiz; song; reading
on George Washington, Belle EN-
bree; surprise, Margaret and Ollie;
exchange of valentines.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04

her daughter Dorothy who will
have her tonsils removed on Thurs
day.
Atty Carlos Riecker was a busi-
ness caller at Athens. Friday.
Mart Startling has purchased a
fine young team of horses, four
years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. d. Calendine and
daughter were Sunday guests OF
Mrs. Jane Russell of Tabor
Mrs. Jessie Wood who has been
i'll the past week, is improving.
Todds Nj. p. Church
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
services at 7:30 p. nc. w. Cart
wright, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04
Rural Dale

Miss Hazel Roberts who was TAX
en- to the home Of her sister Mrs
Ken Moore, after being dismissed
from Bethesda hospital, was
brought to her home here last Tues
day. She is recovering nicely
Mrs. T. r. Jackson visited hel
daughter Mrs. E. p. Shepherd OF
Junction City from Wednesday un-
til Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. w
Roberts and son Paul Lewis also
spent Sunday at the Shepherd
home. Mrs. Jackson returned home
with them
Mrs Hazel EcheIberry of Gays
port visited at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. NJ. Bird, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Wava Brown of Zeno at
tended services at the Baptist
church, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walden Deitrick OF
Duncan Falls spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roberts
Miss Vaughn White Of near here
who has been i'll for some time, is
improving.
Rev. A. O. Tillotson was called
to McConnelsyille to conduct the fu~
neral of Mrs. j. f. Peck, Sunday
afternoon. Rev. Swain who is Wis
iting at the Tillotson home, filled
the pulpit at Rev TilIotson's other
appointments.
II. K. Dickson, mail carrier on
route two, has been confined to his
home for the past week suffering
with a heavy cold. Clifford Ellis
substitute carrier, has been carry
ing the mail.
A number Of people in the com
munity have been suffering with
cold and grip.
Mrs. Cora Fox still remains crit
ically ill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04
Dale

Mrs. Helen FarnsWorth is work
ing for Mrs. Cecil Love.
Roy McPeak will visit this com.
ing week at home.
John and Edmund Krause OF
GAINESVILLE spent Saturday and Sun
day at the Blind home.
Mrs. Florence Harker spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Miss Mary
Blind.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Farnsworth
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w
M. Farnsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Reed are
visiting this week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Colerick.
Mrs. Rich Rice and little daugh-
ter of Massillon is visiting relatives
here.
John Ross of McConnelsville
spent last week with friends AND
relatives at this place.
Revival meeting will continue
through this week, Rev. Clarence
Bennington is in charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04

| Monday.
Love Henery who has been il
with cold, is much improved.
Miss Lillian Wallace has beer
removed from the Marietta hos
pital, to her home here and is i'm
proving.
Mr.. Arthur Evans returned Sun
day to his home in Columbus, after
spending some time with his sister
Mrs. e. j. Ross, Oakland, and Mrs
C. M. Newberry.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Adrean, Nc
Connelsville, spent Saturday with
Mrs. Jane Allard and daughter
| Mabelle. Mrs. Allard and daughter
and their guests Mrs. Nellie Cook
sey of Detroit, Mich, accompanied
them home and spent Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Henery, Co.
lumbus, visited here Sunday with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mills OF
GAINESVILLE were Sunday visitors oil
relatives here.
Mrs. Lizzie Dover of McConnels-
vile visited last week with her
daughter, Mrs R. A. Durbin.
Mrs. J. R. Medley has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs
VIM Mcpherson and family at Elm
Grove, w. Va.
Junior Mccoy who has been very
ill from pneumonia, and has been
at Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, for
treatment, was brought to his home
here Sunday, improved, but very
weak
Miss Frances Bailey was able to
resume her school work, Monday,
after several days of illness.
Faryl Grubb of McConnelsvillc
spent over Sunday at her home
here.
The operetta, "In the Garden of
the Shah,' which was rendered by
the ?. T. A. choir, at the opera
house, Saturday night, was greatly
enjoyed by those who witnessed it,
and much credit is given to Mr.
Frank Davidson for his untiring eff
forts in the directing. Special num-
bers were given by Mr.. Davidson
and his "Blue Boys" orchestra;
duet, by Marjorie Wallace and Hell
en- Choguill; also a duet by Billy
Mason and Mr. Davidson, and tap
dances by Helen Choguill.
Revival services started here at
the Methodist Protestant church.
Monday night, and everyone is urg
ed to attend The music is in
charge of Ivan Ball, who will be as
sisted with two pianos played by
Mrs. frankie Hawkins and Mr.. Ted
Ball Remember there is something
special for each evening. and come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-04
l Morgan County Democrat Mcconnsvie Ohio Thursday February 1882

Finley, subject, Influence of an at
tractive home in a child's life," dis
cussion; vocal duet, Mr.. Thompson
and Miss Mildred Heskett; paper,
Dennis Benjamin, "Home as a fac
tor in the education of child,''
discussion. The program given by
the Stockport association last Tues
day was attended by full house,
and very much enjoyed by all.
The operetta, "The Toreadors, y
given by the glee clubs Friday
night was well given, and in spite
of the rainy evening the attendance
was good.
Nihle Frank, Mrs. Wood and son
of Athens were in attendance at the
operetta, and. Mrs Frank, nee
Margaret Wood, returned home
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pickering of
Lancaster were over Saturday and
Sunday visitors of their son Harold
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Bougar
and daughter Aldene of Columbus
were over the week end visitors
with their parents.
Miss Dorothy Campbell was the
guest of Miss Donna Reed Saturday
night and Sunday. Other guests at
the Reed home Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Miller and daughter
Marlene of Deerfield and Miss Mil
dred Reed of Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marquis OF
McConnelsville were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schofied and
son.
Mrs. Viola Dougan and son Jerry
of Cleveland were over the week
end visitors of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Penrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd DeWeese,
Mrs. Evaline Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kennard were Sunday din
ner visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Bachelor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Graham and
son Bobby and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Coler We're guests at a 6 o'clock
chicken dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Primmer and chill
dren of Malta, Sunday evening.