Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-05-13
LAB 0 R N E " S.
By
F. T. CORNELIUS, Secretary
Sslisbwry-Spencer Central Labor Union

to their character and dependability.
They may take the lead in establish
ing the practice of sharing work.
This practice means a financial sacri-
flee for all who had jobs. Organized
wage-earners have provided various
types of relief for fellow craftsmen
unemployment benefits, loans, re-
lief, household supplies, protection of
investments, etc. This relief was of
a nature that lifted it above the level
of charity, it was mutual relief and
aid.
As depression continued and deep
ened, wage earners continued to &C
cept each new catastrophe as a prob
lem to be met as constructively as
possible. We have contested policies
and worked against unwise proposals
but all the while putting our support
behind national institutions and prac-
tical ideals.
Labor Breakfasts
The following is the program for
May 18th, to May 10Th of the radio
addresses on american Labor and the
Nation" given under the auspices of
the National Advisory Council on
Radio in Education, with the coop
Grafton of the American Federation of
Labor and the Workers Education bu-
reau of America.
May 18th. How Modern Industry
Came to America. John P. Frey, Sec
retary- Treasurer, Metal Trades De-
partment, American Federation of La
Dor. May 22nd. The Role of Labor in
American History. Thomas Kennedy,
Secretary-Treasurer, United Mine
Workers Of America.
May 18th. A Hundred Years of the
Labor Movement. Thomas E. Burke,
Secretary-Treasurer, United Associa-
ton of Journeymen Plumbers and
Steam Filters of the United States and
Canada.
The addresses will be broadcast over
a nation network of the Columbia
Broadcasting System on Sundays from
II o'clock noon, to 1890 P. M. East
ern Standard time.
Full Speed Ahead
The local Lawrence for Commits
sioner of Labor Club" under the lead
ership of DR.. C. H. Higgins has es-
tablished an enviable record. The
well formulated plans that have been
SO successful in bringing about most
desirable results has been the recipient
of much favorable comment from all
sections of the state.
Greatly encouraged by the unusual
success of our local Lawrence for
Commissioner of Labor Club" many
other localities are forming similar
organizations and the present indica-
tons are that through the efforts of
these organization Labor's right to fill
the office of commissioner of labor
will be S established that all oppo-
sition will be eliminated. Other offic-
ers of this local club are as follows:
D. ]. Butler, vice chairman, C. P.
Barringer, secretary and an executive
board composed of Mrs. E. C. Greg
DRY, Mrs. Lyman Cotton, DR.. C. M.
Higgins, C. P. Barringer, D. J. But
Ter, F. T. Cornelius, Roy S. Safrit,
W. Guy Watson, ]. L. Shaver, S. o.
Sewers, R. R. Ray, C. A. Fink, L. A.
Charles and E. F. Charles.
Coltrane To Speak
E. J. Coltrane, Superintendent of
the Salisbury public schools has &C
cepted an invitation to speak to the
delegates of the Central Labor Union
Monday evening, May p, at 500 P.
NJ, at the Central Labor Union Hall,
East Fisher street.
Mr.. Coltrane has previously appear
ed before the Central Labor Union and
his ability to present facts, vital to
the interest of the children of the
wage-earners is we'll known to this
group and has been one of the i'm
portant factors in building a most CO.
operative spirit between the workers
and educational activities.
1t is expected that a full delega-
ton viii be present and invitations are
being extended to representatives Of
the Big Four Br%otherhoods to also be
present to hear Mr.. Coltrane.
Who's Responsible
l have asked the following promi-
nent men in America this question:
"What group has been more respon-
sible for this financial mess, the farm
ers? Labor? Manufacturers? Trades
men, or Who?" and every man, Henry
Ford, Garner, Newt Baker, Borah,
Curtis and a real financier, Barney
Baruch, and every one of EN- without