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FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN FRIDAY. iNUTr/mirKK 23, 1945 The Spectator Barnwell County has more than i three men in it; more than three public officials; more than three out standing officials. You may not know that, if you live in Greenville or Bennettsville. The worthy citi zens of Marlboro and the hustling men of Lancaster may think that old Barnwell exhausted herself in pro ducing the three gentlemen whose names are known far and wide, even unto the uttermost parts of the State. Not so, however; Barnwell may claim to be the Capital of South Carolina because One, Two and Three live and abound within her precincts, but Barnwell has other men who are widely known. If I were thinking of truck-growers and melon-shippers there are Barnwell men high up on the list; and if I were casting about for a man of vision, energy and ability, the Barn well editor would come to mind. But amid the plenitude of able men in Barnwell is her worthy County Audi tor, Mr. W. H. Manning. 1 am not influenced by his good name, good as it is but because I recall that some years ago Senator Edgar Brown said something to me about the Auditor, Mr. Manning, and I recall the general tenor as indicating an official of marked efficiency. What brings up Mr. Manning to day is the report of his speech, as published in the Barnwell Peopel- Sentinel. Mr. Manning told the South Carolina Farm , Bureau a bit of truth that deserves repetition and emphasis. He told of the discrimina tion against the farmers, especially the cotton farmers. It is an old story, but always new. because it happens every year. Tne Cotton farmer of 1920 received for ty cents for his cotton. There was no boll weevil then. Today he is receiv ing about sixteen cents because of rain. Cotton seed is about $25 a ton. And the farmer is told that prices must come down while wages must go up. The great Socialist Govern ment which we have in Washington uses every power, every persuasion, to advance wages while harshly clamping down the prices. Thousands of them have operated at a loss this year. That means nothing because the farmers are not organied politi cally. If the farmers could threaten and carry out strikes, and paralyze the whole nation, they too would Re ceive recognition. But I repeat my question of a while back: Is it the business of the Government to fix wages? Undoubtedly there should be some fair method of doing business. Certainly we cannot prosper soundly as a nation if we are organied as two hostile armies. If the owners and the workers cannot agree, let them strike; let’s see where we stand. Speaking as one of the general public, without being in either Army. I am utterly tired of the threat of strikes. Let them strike; let every body strike; and then lets see if we can’t build our business on a perma nent foundation, without Government participation, except to maintain or der. There are some elementary facts to work on. Business wishes to op erate at a profit. It has to operate in order to make a profit. Business wants to work. The workers can tie up business usually, by not working. The workers also must work, though they can hold off for awhile by liv ing on unemployment Compensation, (a fund charged entirely against the owners)—if the workers are not in a strike. But the stockholders do not receive any dividends from the Gov ernment because their mills are clos ed. If both sides must operate in order to thrive, it is clear that there We have ON HAND a good grade of Grain Fertilizer and can give reasonably prompt delivery It pays to fertilize your grain The Southern Cotton Oil Company is a point at which both sides will find common ground. If the mills cannot operate at a profit, they will remain closed; if the workers can’t live on the wages, then they will seek other work. But both will* try to agree at some point. The Govern ment should stand off—and stay out, except to protect all who work or wish to work, as well as all who wish to strike. Mr. Manning is not responsible for my conclusions; they are mine. But his talk as timely and his de ductions were sound; The Govern ment is not acting in a manner con sistent with the ancient priciple of equal protection of the law for all citizens. There is danger in letting new philosophies come in unchallenged. I recall that some eminent men pro claimed as sound doctrine the foolish ness that we should do away with the profit motive in business. The Great Jehovah seems to be the au thor of the profit plan as will ap pear on even the most superficial glance at the universe. The words of the Great Teacher conclusively tell the same story. So in quoting some thing which I read in The News & Courier, reprinted from The South Carolina Labor Ledger, I urge you to ponder it well. I want to talk about the foundations of four econo mic order, beginning with the Bible, which I cited above, including the English Common Law, the basic prin ciples of our jurisprudence. The Bible warns us against covet ing the property of others, and reebg- nizes the full title of the owner. Our friends of the Labor Ledger seem, to modify the ancient rule. Hear what they te! 1 us: “Great, manufacturing plants are not the property of their owners to do with as they will. They are a part of the common resources of the country and of the workers dependent on them. Few industrialists will more than tacitly admit this but fortunate ly few openly deny it, like Mr. Hig gins. He too will learn, however, when the strength of his disposessed workers is joined by all ranks of Or ganized Labor in a roar of protest. No man is free to scuttle a ship un der his fellow men and leave them to the mercy of the depths. Revolu tions have been caused by less dras tic actions.” Let us reason this together so that we may come to a fair conclusion- If the owners of a mill hold and operate their property as an obligation of public stewardship, a s The Ledger clearly implies, then the ancient law has been outmoded, for the primay law is that a man owns and may use his property as he pleases, provided the use of that propery does not do harm to his neighbor's property, nor to his neighbor’s healtth or safety. Ownership is from the center of the earth to the heavens—Usque ad Or- cum. The Ledger sets up a claim against the owners. The owners own the property. Now do the workers qwe an obligation to anybody? That is ANNOUNCING... G. V. CLAMP & SON Has Purchased the Business Firm of Spinks Clothing Store and will continue to operate the business under the same firm name, offering Quality Men’s and Boy’s CLOTHING at Low Cost We have large new stocks of men’s clothing, suits, overcoats, boys’ suits and overcoats arriving daily. Our stocks are most complete and we assure you a perfect fit. If you prefer you can also have your suit made to order with prompt delivery. MR. wilbur;long will continue to be with us. Spinks Clothing Store G. V. CLAMP & SON, Proprietors Main Street Newberry the very milk of the cocoanut. Vir tually all that we hear is an argu ment of what is due to the workm-s; of the obligation of the owners to do for the workers. There has develop ed an idea in the world that men may claim rights without having duties. It is all beautifully one-sided. Why did Mr. Higgins close down his factories? Did he suddenly de cide—overnight—to shut up Shop? Not at all- If Mr. Higgins had wish ed to retire he would have sold his interest to other investors. It doesn’t pay a man to sell out a business that is not operating; far better to sell out as a going concern, an enterprise in full blast. No; Mr. Higgins didn't decide to abandon his workers; they forsook him; they quit, struck, walk ed out and stayed out. They had full liberty to do that ;they owed no duty or consideration to anybody; but when Mr. Higgins decided to quit, the argument is made that he owes a duty to his people—the people who quit him and stayed out. I have stated the problem; it is one which is vexing the world today. We must decide whether life is a mass of rights, without obligations; or whether each right carries a cor responding obligation. If a man lias a right to a job, has he an obligation to work? Does society owe to each of us a good job without any obliga tion on our part? ? The law has always favored the individual, it is true , from early times. The Courts will compel a man to convey a piece of land, according to a contract; it will compel a man to pay money, according to a con tract, but it will not compel a man, to render a personal service, contract, or no contract. It may award damages against him, but it will not compel him to work as X’s bookkeeper or Y’s salesman. That is quite liberal enough. On the other hand, the law will compel the owner to give a job, if a contract requires it. Our friend tells us of the strength of Labor, but he is only arguing that numbers and might make right. That throws the law to the winds and car ries us back to anarchy, which is lawlessness; or Communism, which is mass rule, without individual rights. America has emphasized the digni ty of the individual, however poor or humble. We are exprts in mass pro duction of goods ,but not mass pro duction of men. Chaplain J. F. Culliton officiated in the presence of a large assem blage of relatives and friends. The vows were spoken in candlelight and the double ring ceremony of the Catholic church was used. Ferns, tall floor baskets of giant chrysanthemums and cathedral tapers burning in seven branched candelabra were effectively ar ranged in the chancel. Ivy against a background of white covered the chancel rail. The gold alton vases held giant white chrysanthemums and tapers burned in the altar can- delbara. The reserved pews were marked with white ribbon bows. Preceding the ceremony a pro gram of music was rendered by Mrs. James Taylor, organist, and Mrs. Roy Creekmore, soloist, New berry. Ushers were Capt. Paul E. Ryan, Lieut. John Swensen, Lieut. Donald V. Cook and Lieut. Brimley G. Dun lap, all of Fort Jackson. Lieut. W’. T. Hinton attended the bridegroom as best man. Bridesmaids were Lieut. Evelyn Vines, A. N. C., sister of the bride, Miss Gertrude Dion and Miss Eleanor Dion, sisters of the bride groom, Providence, R. I. They wore dresses of rose taffeta and net fashioned with long fitted bodices, sweetheart neckline, bracelet length sleeves and very full skirts. They carried arm bouquets of lavendar chrysanthemums tied with matching satin ribbon and wore flowers in their hair. Each attendant wore a strand of pearls, gifts of the bride. Miss Dorothy Vines attended her sister as maid of honor. Her dress was fashioned like the bridesmaids. She carried an arm bouquet of matching satin ribbons and wpre rose buds in her hair. The little flower girl was Linda Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cook, Newberry. She wore a dress identically like the brides maids. From a small flower covered basket she scattered rose petals in the path of the bride. Gerry Shealy, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shealy, Newberry, was ring bearer. He carried the rings on a white satin pillow. The bride entered the chapel with her father, Thomas Jefferson Vines, by whom she was given in mar riage. She was lovely in wedding gown of white lace and taffeta. The lace bodice featured a sweetheart neckline and long fitted sleeves ending in a calla point at the hands. Taffeta ruching outlined the neck and front of dress. The very full skirt ended in a lengthy train. She wore a full length double tiered veil of illusion which fell fro ma juliet cap of lace and seed pearls . Her only ornament was a string of pearls, gift of the bridegroom. She carried a nosegay of brides’ roses centered with a lavendar throated orchid and showered with whitf .xatin ribbons. Mrs. Thomas Vines, mother of the bride, wore a powder blue dinner dress and a gardenia corsage. Mrs. Della Koon, grandmother, of the bride, wore a black silk jersey dinner dress and a corsage of red rosebuds. Immediately following the ce.re- mony an informal reception was held at the quarters of Capt. Paul E. Ryan and Lieut. W. T. Hinton on Hill street, Fort Jackson. Roses and chrysanthemums dec orated the reception room where punch was served by Lieutenant Bruner. In the dining room, the brides’ table was centered with a triple tiered weding cake topped with a minature bride and bridegroom. On each end of the table were bowls of punch which was served with the wedding cake cut by the bride and bridegrom. Miss Mary Frances Kinard, Newbrery, presided at the punch bowl. The bride and bridegroom left during the evening for their wed ding trip. The bride wore a dress makers suit of beige wool with brwn accessories. Her bouquet was the orchid from her bridal flowers. Mrs. Dion is the attractive daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jeffer son Vines of Newbery. She is a graduate of Newberry High school and Boyd’s School of Comme-ce, Washington D. C. For the fast two and one-half years she has been employed at Fort Jackson. Lieutenant Dion is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dion of Providence, R. I. He attended Bryant college in Providence and for the past four years has been in the United States Army. After their wedding trip, Lieut, and Mrs. Dion will be at home at 317 Cantey road, Columbia. ATTENDED DANCE IN VIRGINIA V Misses Ann Carpenter, Kathryn Kirklanrd and Rosemary Albreicht, spent the weekend in Blacksburg, Virginia wlhe(re they attenefed the annual dance at Blackstone College. Help Wanted! Experienced and inexperienced Sewing machine operators. Apply at HALLMARK MFG. CORP. 319 Caldwell St. Newberry, S. C. Charleston has welcomed one of her distinguished sons. We are living too close to Mr. Byrnes to do him justice; but no ordinary man is James F. Byrnes. Whether we support, or supported, the New Deal, or not; whether we applaud President Tru man or not; quite apart from all political considerations, we do well to honor a man whose rise in the world is an inspiring story of Ameri can opportunity, a fine mother and an ambitious, resourceful, industri ous Charlestonian. No other Caro linian of recent generations has been called to so many positions of great importance. Perhaps none save John C. Calhoun can be compared to him: —A Solicitor in the courts, a Repre sentative in Congress a United Sta.tes Senator Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, War Mobilizer, Secretary of State. In each position Mr. Byrnes has kept the common touch, has remained a Carolinian. We Americans have liked to re member the men who have challenged and overcome adversity, and climbed the Heights Indeed, I wonder if jjm- mie has taken to heart a poem fre quently recited in the schools of Charleston during his boyhood—“The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight; But they, while their com panions slept, were toiling upward through the night.” I’m repeating it from memory, for it was still in vogue in my boyhood, many years after Jimmy left school. At any rate, we have in tihs distinguished American, a son of old Charleston whose career has exemplified the American spirit in a day of oppor tunity. I repeat, we are too close in time to our fellow Carolinian to ac cord him his full Stature, but only the great Calhoun among Carolinians served the Nation in so many posi tions of first rank; and no Carolin ian, nor any other American, came to the leadership of our foreign re lations at a time comparable to this. We have emerged from a stupen dous conflict only to find the whole world in upheaval. Nations seem like ships swept into dangerous cur rents. Upon the wisdom, vision and courage of Secretary Byrnes so much depends that we might all join not only in acclaiming him as our dis tinguished friend, but in offering a prayer that he may be so guided and governed in the right way that peace and justice may rule among men; and that our great nation may stand forever as a beacon to the world, an example of a people strong in the strength of Jehovah; renewing and revitalizing the ancient ties binding America to the Throne of Grace. MISS VINES IS WED TO RALPH DION A wedding of interest throughout several states took place Thursday evening, November 8, at 7 o’clock, in the Post Chapel No. 17, Fort Jack- son, when Miss Wilma Ruth Vines, of Newberry became the bride of Bernis Ralph Dion, lieutenant, United States Army. REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL ELECTION The supervisor of registration has been ordered by the Council of the Town of Newberry to open the books of registration September 12, 1945, to remain open until ten days be fore the general election of mayor and aldermen in D-cember. Required for registration, tax re ceipts showing payment of all tax es for 1942 and County and State registration certificate. D. L. NANCE, Supervisor of Registration. Christinas is only 33 days after Thanksgiving. So we invited Santa Claus to our Thanksgiving Feast of Values, and he brought with him just about the finest selection of gifts we’ve seen in recent years. There are handsome utilities and pretty futilities—perfectly practical and practical ly perfect gifts for everybody on your Christmas list. Come in as soon as you can and see how easy and economical it will be to do all your Christmas shopping here. Remember, time and Yuletide wait for no one. 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