The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-21
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THE WORK OR FIGHT LAW


erman, operating times as many
nets as any other fisherman on the
Bay, by working almost every night
and day with skeleton crew of two
men, besides my two boys. And their
accomplishment has amazed their
brother fisherman who fish from two
to five nets.
Now under normal conditions, |
produce from 8 to 400 tons of food
fish per year, and now I should have
at least 20 men. have colored man
working for me, who will work one
week, and, as soon as he gets his
money on Saturday, he will be drunk
for the next week or ten days. So
when l appealed to one of our Police
Magistrates pertaining to this meas
ure, to work or fight, which was pass
ed by the last General Assembly as a
war measure of vital Importance
pertaining to trifers-such as this
colored man in question, also lazy,
worthless buns, the said Magistrate
got very indignant by giving the
writer very grave balling out over
the phone, such as was not justifi-
able. He stated he did not want to
be annoyed by me any more, for
trying to comply with the Govern
ment requests. Now pertaining to this
conversation over the phone. / told
the Judge that did not mean to an
noy him, nor did wish to become a
nuisance to him nor anyone else, also
that l was very sorry. also assured
him that l never would bother him
again. The writer had occasion to be
in his Office in about one hour later;
still fresh in my memory how he had
balled me out over the phone one
hour previous. But holding no ami
mostly, walked over to his desk
and took him by the hand as any
gentleman would do, and am frank
enough to state he greeted me ac-
cordingly. But not recognizing that
was the same gentleman who he
balled out and talked to like a dog
over the phone about one hour pre-
vious. He says what can do for you? ?
My answer to this, Hon. Judge was,
call the sheriff's Office and see If he
has got the papers to serve on that
colored man, as need help very bad
ly But at that moment the devil flew
into me, which l am very sorry to
state.
So, balled out at him in the same
tone of voice as he did to me over the
phone, further stating that | resented
this Hon. Judges conversation to me
over the phone. He had about six Off
GERS of the law. He wanted them to
arrest this poor old rheumatic fisher
man, who stands on his constitution
al rights, which | told this Honorable
man, and I defied him or any of
them to lay hands on me. But must
give them credit for slumping back in
their chair and ignoring his appeal.
This work or fight law has been in
effect for one month in Dorchester,
Talbot, Queen Anne and Kent coun-
ties. Now when l took this up with
our District Attorney, he very read
lily told me he did not know anything
about the law. So the writer, this
poor old rheumatic fisherman, had to
tell him, l know what the law is,
also if you care for it, will send it
to you. Which l did on Tuesday, May
4, 1943. Then when I called him
again, he wanted time to study it and
the next time called him he told me
he did not know whether the Cover
nor had signed it. So / told him to
call the Governor at my expense, as
it was of vital Importance. Seemingly
all the enforcement officers is lax
Am surprised to learn he never has
familiarized the sheriff, Judge Vein
roth, nor any of our Police Magis-
trates of the county pertaining to
this law which / sent him. So am
having same published for the benefit
of the public of our county. If our
Editor will be good enough to do so.
Herring is now on in a glut and if
l do not take care of them will be
gone in few days. This means to
work my men night and day until the
rush is over. With no cooperation for
people who are thrifty also willing
to work without ceasing. With no
time for rest periods or to relax. AS
expect to relax also take my rest
period when this war is over realiz-
ing procrastination is the thief of
time-Life is earnest also real. Kind
ly Remember Pearl Harbor.
Oh Lord, if l could only wake
these people up to realize the grave
situation which lies before us also
that we are at war.
This is the first edition to be fol-
lowed by series. If any of our learn
ed people is game enough to reply,
SO please do not wear the shoe un-
less it fits. From one realizing the
graveness by diligently working
night and day without ceasing to help
win this war.
Very truly yours,
Harry L. Harvey