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NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
0. P. ARMFIELD
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Published Every Friday In The Year
Entered as second-class matter
December 6, 1937, at tht postoffice
at Newberry, South Carolina, under
the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Good Leaders
Can Avoid Strikes
BY DANIEL J. TOBIN
President Teamsters Union
I am satisfied that many of the
strikes that have taken place in re
cent months might have been avoid
ed by careful management of the
affairs of the unions involved and by
the leaders of the union exemplify
ing theii leadership by proving that
they had the courage to disagree
with their members when they be
lieved their members were going too
far or asking too much. Or when
they believed—as their judgement
should have led them to believe—that
even though they were right, it
would be better for all concerned to
pursue the doctrine of compromise.
In other words, as leaders of our
unions we cannot expect to get
everything that the members be
lieve they should have. Very often
we have to take a step backward,
which perhaps is the wisest thing to
do when conditions warrant such ac
tion. A general in an army who re
fuses to retreat in the face of de
struction is a very' poor general.
These satements should not be con
strued as approving the action of
the employers, especially General
Motors, where the President of the
United States appointed an unprej
udiced commission made a decision
it was the duty of General Motors to
follow out the decision of that fact
finding board.
What would be the criticism of la
bor by the press of the nation if la
bor took the position that it would
refuse to adeept the decision of the
unprejudfeed fact-finding commis
sion?
I commend labor in the General
Motors case for accepting that deci
sion, in view of the fact that they
honestly believed they were entitled
to more than 19 1-2 cents an hour
increase.
I do not, however, approve of
prolonging the strike even though
the men had to surrender the one
cent an hour which was in dispute. I
also condemn the General Motors
management for refusing to sub
mit the differences between them
selves and their workers to arbi
tration. It looked very much like a
defiance of governmental authority,
a thorough disregard for the public,
and a determination to weaken or
destroy the union.
On the other side of the “picture, I
repeat what I have undoubtedly said
thousands of times over the past 35
years, that strikes do not pay and
should be avoided if it is humanly
possible to avoid them; and further
more, that a strike should not take
place until every phase of the mach
inery of settlement is exhausted and
even then it should not take place un
less the union is properly financed
and prepared and determined to car-
r*jr on that strike no matter how long
it lasts.
It would have been no use in
starting a second front in France
against the German armies unless we
had ammunition as well as men when
we made our thrust at the enemy.
Union labor should have funds, lead
ership, machinery set up for educat
ing the publifc, publicity departments,
and all the other things that are re
quired in modern warfare with
capital, because that’s what it is—
warfare—with a corporation putting
its back against the wall, determined
to fight until the bitter end, no mat
ter what the consequences may be,
with total disregard for the govern
ment or the people.
We believe all the machinery for
peaceful settlement had not been
used when the General Motors strike
took place.
Some in the Automobile Workers
Union may say that it is noc j of our
business, that they are running the
affairs of the union. That’s true to
a certain extent, but it is our business
because every timo a labor union
makes a mistake or loses a fight, it
weakens the whole structure of or
ganized- labor.
But out of all this will come clear
er skies and better preparation in the
future for labor and labor leaders
before entering into a lengthy con
flict with a gigantic, billion-dollar
corporation.
You can rest assured that for any
mistakes that labor might have
made—if thqy made any mistakes in
all this controversy—they will bene
fit in the future from those mistakes.
We also believe that capital will
benefit from its mistakes, such as
its refusal to either arbitrate or
negotiate sincerely and honestly to
wards preventing stoppages of work
where the whole country indirectly is
involved.
We have many requests for the en
dorsement of strikes that we refuse
simply because it isn't expedient to
endorse a strike in a certain indus
try at a certain time.
For instance, we had a request for
strike endorsement in building mat
erial yards and on exfcavating jobs
when there was no building material
and where there was no excavating
to be done.
We refused to grant the endorse
ments because we refused to be a
party to 'permit men to cut their
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Spectator Sums Up
Gubernatorial Candidates
A number of gentlemen are either
declared candidates for Governor, or
expected to run. So far, I don't know
of any candidate for Lieutenant-
Governor. The other administrative
offices will probobly be sought by
those now holding them, except in
the case of one, Mr. James H. Hope,
long the State Superintendent of Ed
ucation.
Let us start with the executives
below the rank of Governor so as to
warm up to the subject.
The Secretary of State is W. P.
Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell •‘nd his
deputies are excellent officiala. Per
haps Mr. Blackwell is one of the
few men in the State with definite
knowledge of the election laws and
ractices. This applies also to Messrs.
Watson and Little of the Secretary
of State’s office.
The Comptroller General is E. C.
Rhodes, who is serving his firSt term
in that office, though for many years
he was a deputy there and knows
all the details of that office.
One of the reasons for continuing
administrative officers (who are not
policy-makers) is that their work
consists in a great mass of detail
and can only be learned by exper
ience. A new man, however bright,
would spend hours, perhaps days,
digging up information that the vet
eran administrator carries in his
head, or knows exactly where to find
it.
The Attorney General of the State
is John M. Daniel, a stady old Roman
who hews to the line all the time.
The State Treasurer Jeff B. Bates,
a businessman who carries business
efficiency to his official work.
The State Superintendent of Edu
cation for many years has been
James H. Hope. Mr. Hope is not of
fering for re-election. This will be
strange, for a whole generation has
regarded Mr. Hope and his office as
being one and the same. Mr. Hope
has rendered distinguished service to
the State and retires an honored and
esteemed citizen, with the well-done
of the State.
J. Roy Jones is Commissioner of
Agriculture. Roy is more than that
for his office analyzes gasoline, op
erates a warehouse system, publishes
a farm bulletin, and does lots of
other things, including seed inspec
tions. I call Messrs. Chovine Siprott
or Dr. Summers frequently.
General James C. Dozier is the Ad
jutant General of the State and has
charge of the National Guard, Home
Guard, and many other matters re
lating to the military. General Do
zier was awarded the Congressional
Medal for conspicuous gallantry on
the field of battle, over and above
the usual requirements of a brave
soldier.
The other State executive officers
are appointed by the Governor or
elected by the General Assembly.
There is no Lieutenant Governor
today. Ransome J. Williams was e-
lected Lieutenant Governor, but suc
ceeded Olin D. Johnston as Governor
when Mr. Johnsone became United
States Senator. Lieutenant Govern
or Harley succeeded Governor Burnet
R. Maybank when Mr. Maybank be
came United States Senator. Richard
M. Jeffries, who was President pro
tempore of the State Senate, became
Governor when Governor Harley
died.
We used to think of the Lieutenant
Governor’s office as being of no im-
own throats. We know we are mis
understood by such refusals, but we
cannot expect everyone to agree witn
us.
We also know that in many in
stances where we refuse endorse
ment for strikes, that the strikes are
justified under normal conditions,
because the men are driven to their
last resort when the employers re
fuse to even talk to the representa
tives of the union. But if the busi
ness is at a standstill, the men
would be doing a favor to the em
ployers by quitting work.
Don’t let us be foolish and lose
our heads, calling a strike when there
is nothing doing in the plants and
when there is no hope of business
picking up immediately. Better wait
until the opportune moment comes
and when business picks up, that’s
the time to strike.
portance, but within six years we
have had three Governors who were
not elected to the Governor’s office.
The Lieutenant Governor is Presi
dent of the Senate. He appoints the
Committees of the Senate; and it is
the Committees which do the hard
work. Moreover, whenever the House
and Senate pass bills which must be
reconciled it is the Lieutenant Gov
ernor who appoints the three men
who represent the Senate on the six-
man Free - Conference - Committee.
Not only is there a free conference
every year on the Appropriation Bill,
but on most other measures of any
importance. In view of the wholly
bad and unconstitutional practice of
introducing new matter into the free
conference reports, it may he said
that the Six men who constitute the
Free Conference Committee on the
General Appropriation Bill are virtu
ally a third house, a super-Legisla-
ture.
Today the House and Senate may
toil, argue .declaim and denounce for
several months, virtually to small
purpose, since the Free Conference
Committee may decide to disregard
both Senate a nd House and then may
embark on. a sort of legislative ad
venture by adding entirely new mat-
tr. A Lieutenant Governor could
prove himself worth his salt by up
holding the dignity and usefulness
of the office, not, however, the vani
ty. If a Lieutenant Governor wish
es to play politics with the boys he
won’t be worth anything to the State
Lieutenant Governor Harley rose
to the occasion when he announced
to the Senate that he would not sign
any bob-tailed bill.
So you see that the office of Lieu
tenant Governor is one of usefulness,
when the incumbent acts with becom
ing dignity. It is conceivable that
a Lieutenant Governor might even
magnify his office. If only we could
induce some man of dependence to
seek the second office of State we
might have a figure with the dignity
and charm of former Lieutenant
Governor James O. Sheppard, whose
gracious manner made you believe
that the Lieutenant Governor’s office
was regal within itself—-as it should
be; or one like that sturdy, stead
fast son of Barnwell, Emile Harley.
Andrew J. Bethea, when Lieutenant
Governor, earned great respect; I
shall always remember him.
And now for those being mention
ed for Governor: A. J. Beatty was
for many years Comptroller General
of the State. Mr. Beatty was reared
on a farm and still has farming in
terests. He knows the problems of
the State and has announced a prac
tical platform. Mr. John D. Long of
Union is a vigorous legislator who
has the courage to speak out. As he
has not formally announced his
candidaicy. I do not know his plat
form.
Judge J. Strom Thurmond is mak
ing a very active race. He left the
bench to serve in the army and has
only recently come back. Since re
suming his duties on the bench, the
Judge has spoke n in many places in
furtherance of his campaign for Gov
ernor. Judge Thurmond is a young
man of energy a nd ability. He comes
from old Edgefield.
Dr. Carl B. Epps of Sumter is a
close friend of mine and I have great
respect for him as well as personal
regard. The Doctor is a warm sup
porter of Mr. Roosevelt. That is our
dividing issue, because I’m not al
ways an admirer of Mr. Roosevelt, as
has been suspected. I wish, however,
to pay this tribute to Dr. Epps: he
is sincere, whole-heartedly ready to
make a great sacrifice i n order to
render a public service. Most of us
declare that somebody should do
something about conditions. Dr. Epps
is more consistent; he is willing to
leave a fine practice for the turmoil
of public office. At heart he is a pa
triot.
Two years ago the splendid little
city of Sumter had two sons in the
race for the Senate of the United
States—Carl B. Epps and A. S. Mer-
rimon. They were as wide apart as
the poles in their political philosophy,
but they had one quality in common:
they had a burning zeal which would
dignify any campaign. I admire the
man ivho dedicates his time, his abili
ty, himself, to his fellow man, though
I may not ride with him. The hope
Lutheran Conference
At Mt. Olivet Church
' The Newberry Conference of the
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
South Carolina convened Thursday,
May 9 at Mt. Olivet Lutheran
,church. Rev. W. D. Haltiwanger,
pastor.
The formal opening of the confer
ence was conducted by the president,
Rev. J. E. Roof. The roll call
showed one of the best attended
conferences i n many years.
Reports of officers and commit
tees showed much progress with all
obligations paid.
Tht report of the president call
ed for renewed interest along all
lines of activity.
The raising of each congrega
tions quota for Lutheran World Ac
tion. This fund goes to the distress
ed peoples of war-torn Europe,
helping them* rebuild their churches,
taking care of missions, sending the
Bible and religious literature, and in
many other ways, helping the needy.
Rev. E. B. Keisler, D.D., made a
wonderful presentation of the op
portunities for home missions in our
synod.
The Conference Sermon was a
plea for our and the worlds need of
om calling upon our God for help
and guidance in these troublesome
times in which we are now living,
illustrating the present conditions
by conditions similar in Old Testa
ment history.
The Holy Communion service was
conducted by Rev. J. B. Harman and
Rev. V. L. Fulmer.
A bounteous dinner was served.
Devotional services for the after
noon session was conducted by Rev.
M. T. Cullum. Rev. F. W. Brant,
director of Lutheran World Action
for the South Carolina Lutheran Sy
nod, made a masterful plea showing
the needs of the distressed peoples
of Europe, urging our full appor
tionment paid.
Messages were heard from the
different Auxiliaries of the confer
ence.
Conference adjourned to meet in
the fall with Mt. Pilgrim congrega
tion, Rev. E. B. Heidt, pastor.
—Conrtiribu'ted.
Mr and Mrs. Gene K. King and
Max King of Columbia, spent the
weekend in the home of their mother,
Mrs. B. W. Gardenhire on College
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Patterson
of Union were Sunday visitors in
the home of Mrs. Patteron’s sister,
Mrs. B. W. Gardenhire.
for democracy, for popular govern
ment is leadership with vision and
high moral purpose. We have not
always had that, I fear.
Joh n C. Taylor of Anderson has en
tered the race for Governor. He is
a man of exceptional qualities and
large experience in public affairs.
Mr. Taylor was Clerk of Court of
Anderson County many years and
served as Congressman. I knew him
when he was in Congress; he was a
man of courage, an able, clean man,
one whom I have always admired.
Mr., Taylor is a success story, a cot
ton mill boy who forged ahead. Al
though interested in the ownership
of newspapers, he has not used the
papers to promote his candidacy.
John Taylor may prove to be the
man with the largest (popular sup
port, coming as he does from the
populous piedmont.
W. C. Johnston of Anderson has
not declared himself. “Bill” is a
successful furniture dedler, but loves
politics. He is a likeable man, a
good, friendly, neighborly spirit, and
very popular.
Governor Ransome J. Williams will
run on his recommendations to the
General Assembly, and as an advo
cate of the State Liquor Store plan.
The Governor needs no introduc
tion for the Governor’s office is in
the full glare of publicity all the
time.
Rumors persist that Alfred Scar
borough of Sumter; George Warren
of Hampton; and Dr. James McLeod
of Florence will be in the race for
Governor.
Alfred Scarborough is now Sena
tor from Sumter. He is a studious,
thoughtful man and an attractive
personality.
George Warren of Hampton is re
garded as one of the ablest men in
the State. He is a man of convictions
and independence, an outstanding
figure in our public life, as well as
Hampton County’s foremost citizen.
Dr. McLeod is eminent in the prac
tice of medicine, with political ideals
which he defends vigorously. There
is a strong current for the Doctor
to enter the campaign. He would add
greatly to it.
O. T. Wallace, State Senator from
Charleston, has been regarded as a
candidate for Governor, but I have
not seen any formal declaration by
him. I’ve known Mr. Wallace pleas
antly for some years and shall be
glad to disucss his platform when he
announces.
1 have not spoken of the announc
ed candidates for the office of State
Superintendent; I may bring up that
later. The campaign is young yet.
This is the tenth of May, the day
set aside by our Legislature in mem
ory of what has been called a “Lost
Cause.” It really wasn’t a lost cause
then so much as it was a lost war.
Even Northern States since that war
have wondered how far the nation
would go in usurping the Constitu
tional powers of the States.
The South lost the war in 1865,
but the cause of constitutional gov
ernment has suffered its most dis
astrous defeats since that great
war, and the cause is still fading,
without the courage and the valor of
the old South to challenge the trend.
IN THIS GREAT NATION:
When any brand of 'beer, made
from farmers grain (and regardless
of published ceiling prices) sells for
20c a bottle;
Where liquor another grain spirit
sells for S6 a quart or $3 a pound;
Where two slices of bread with
anything between, cost not less
than lEjc;
Where 13c worth of cotton becomes
a $3 shirt or a $9.80 dress;
Where the world’s greatest num
ber of beef cattle, dainy cattle and
hogs cannot supply demands;
Where millions of tons of cotton
seed means no cooking compound or
no oleo margarine to the housewife;
Where manufacturers, contractors,
G. I. Bill of Rights, engineers, farm
ers and housewives are begging (witn
money in hand) for labor and mater
ial but black marketeers control all
markets;
Where the Administration pleads
to conserve food to help starving
people;
Where Millions of hopeful G. I.’s
returned to the farm to make an
honest living;
Where there is talk of food short
ages, inlcrease farm production,
higher wages for labor, cooperation
of industry on less profit, no in
crease in retail prices, to inflate or
not to inflate and many other con
flicting programs.
S. C. CARS WILL CARRY TWO
LICENSE PLATES NEXT YEAR
The state highway department said
it would require two licenses for ve
hicles after November 1, when pres
ent licenses expire.
Heretofore only one license plate
was required for each automobile.
The color scheme for t' i 1947
plates will be black numerals on a
yellow-orange background.
W. L. Hardeman, director of the
motor vehicle division of the high
way department, said the original
order for license plates, which are
made at the state penitentiary, call-
Through all this—The Farmer
produces, fulfills his obligations,
meets his task, then gives his pro
ducts away.
IN THIS SAME GREAT NATION:
At Washington is a tremendous or
should we say stupendous organiza
tion known as the Department of
Agriculure with enough buildings
and personnel to make a city, spend
ing millions of dollars annually to
teach the farmer HOW TO GROW
CROPS AND HOW TO SELL
OROPS—BUT
38c a Bushel for Peas-
Does farm labor and farm products
have a value?
38|e a Bushel for Peas!
DOES THIS MAKE YOUR BLOOD
BOIL?—From The Farmers Bulletin.
Mrs. R. G. Smith left Tuesday for
Washington, D. C., to spend a while
with her son, Robert Smith and
family.
Mrs. O. K. Brown of Gadsen, Ala.,
arrived in the city Friday to spend
a while in the home of her mother,
Mrs. C. J. Purcell on Main street.
ed for 800,000 plates to take care of
the anticipated registration of 400,-
000 vehicles during the year.
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