The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-27
FIRST PRIZE

Contest Editor. Voice OF Labor.
p. o. Box 299, Cumberland. Md
Dear Sir
congratulate you for giving your
readers an opportunity TO express
their views on vital subjects. One
OF the greatest needs Of oar COM
munity At the present time IS more
intelligent discussion b. more o! out
people on important issues Free
,pecch and civil rights are the con-
titu,ional guarantees which, II cx-
erciscd by an intelligent people VIII
serve 10 give us good government
and produce a society worthy OF
great people. Free speech should oc
guided by two factors. In the tiiSt
n.ate. it ShouG b. true. and It
should take a lesson from the social
scientist and be based on the coli
lection and assimilation OF facts. /
do not always find the articles in
YOUR paper agreeing with my wa
Of thinking, but eagerly LOOK for
ward to receiving zach issue. ] do
not hesitate TO say that the Voice
Of Labor has been valuable asSei
when we think OF the tactics used
by the other Cumberland papers, IN
Guiding the Guide
II is hard to understand why can
dida;cs for public office will use the
support OF ono VINO processes 70
speak for the churches TO prove that
thcv are the true representatives OF
law and order. That such a cam
paicn is unfair and often untrue Is
not just my opinion, but matter
OF public record is a fact that no
one can deny.
As We review certain issues OF con-
tic. which arc ~ existence TO-DAY
We sec tina, law and order eanoi-
dates sometimes advocate question:
able measures. The handbill ordi-
nance represents serious infringe
ment or the right OF free speech
and in all probability would be out
lawed by a higher court The anti
picketing ordinance puts tine pro-
lection OF property rights above INC
granting OF human rights II IS 4
serious hindrance in the operation
OF the Wagner Act and IS thorough
IL provocative in bringing about
class hatred. something we should
all guard against believe that
the protection afforded gambling
establishments is Just about the
most serious evil which we have TO
contend with. II represents a sefl-
ouS proving on the money oil WORK
erS. It lowers proper respect for pub
lie officials il causes people 10 have
= low conception OF and an improper
regard for law.
have no doubt that considerable
pressure has been brought 10 bear
on your paper for the campaign you
have been vaginG against thc~c
evils OF good government. II "'Il
always be the duty OF he LABOR
movement to speak out against all
forms of human exploitation. La
Dor leaders and members alike
must realize that they are a part Of
movement which deserves the very
pest that they can give it in straight
thinking, clean living and Sacll-
fetal service Tile labor movement
gives workers chance TO better
themselves economically and IN
those forces which make lie more
dicniiied and worth while. | have
never found any satisfaction III any
OF the So-called isms, but what |
have learned about social justice
has been through the teachings oil
The Hebrew Prophets. the teachings
Of Christ and the application oil the
principle expressed III the words of
the people. BY the people and for
the people.
AS one who believes so sincerely
in the labor movement / would urge
all people everywhere TO respect II,
for it represents Strengthening OF
our form OF government. and the
bringing about OF social justice FOR
Ill 7, ,,eadc criticism but Let il be
honest and true. would say to all
workers that they should support 10
the uttermost their union and the
labor paper. even though we some
times disagree with its policy. Again
/ would say to the editor keep up
the good work. Cumberland needs
a good. honest. truthful, fair and
liberal newspaper. Sincerely yours
CLYDE SINDY.
CrnsaOtoWn. Md ADril IL 1899.