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by the way. . Hy DORIS A. SANDERS HOW MUCH GOOD? How much good do labor un ions do for workers? As I have said before, there was a time when no doubt em ployees needed help to emerge from a factory-slave condition. There may even be situations now where labor unions are mlpful. But a fearful pattern is beginning to emerge—a pat tern which makes it look as though the labor unions are working to destroy, rather than to perpetuate, private enter prise. The only thing to follow, then, would be state-controlled industry or, if you please, soc ialism. There is little doubt that many of the top labor leaders have, to say the least, socialis tic tendencies. What better way to bring about a government- controlled industry than to force private enterprise to give up ? This is already happening, and was the subject of com ment recently by Ruth Mont gomery in her column in the Greenville News. Castigating the trend to mediocracy which is becoming more evident in schools as well as in industry, she says in part: "It is equally questionable whether our technological soc iety can indefinitely endure the chains imposed by unrealistic labor unions, may of which de mand featherbedding and out moded procedures as the price for strike-free operation . . . "Nowhere is thus dinosaur mentality more apparent than in the union which holds the power of life or death over newspapers. Thanks to their incessant demands for higher wages and shorter hours, their refusal to permit mechanization and their insistence on seniority rules, union bosses have ruth lessly forced the closing of hundreds of newspapers thru America. “The recent demise of the World Journal Tribune tolls a solemn warning for all who will listen In an attempt to stay afloat in the face of prolonged strikes and insatiable union demands, the New York Herald Tribune merged last year with the afternoon Hearst and Scripps-Howar d newspapers, but in vain. The uruons struck the unborn paper for 140 days "In order to publish, the WJT was compelled to retain five hundred more workers than needed . . . "Although it was no secret that the WJT was operating at a staggering hiss of $<00,- t)00 a month, the printers un ion nonetheless demanded a 21 percent increase over 3 years and continued featherbedding. •• -All they can do is pay or shut down’, printers boss Bert Powers bluntly said of the man agement. ’’ And. not being able to pay, the WJT had t<< shut down, throw.ng 2500 people out °f w< < rk. Now a little item out of North Carolina may sound re mote :n connect wn w.th tb** great New 5 ork dailb-s of the past hut word comes that federal “poverty” funds would he used to establish and operate a newspaper in western North Carolina Of this venture Jesse Helms (WRAL-TV) comments: "The first federal f unds would amount to $179,000 with more sure to follow. MOST tyrannies are horn small, then grow great. The federal govern ment would hire 23 employees, including a $10,000-a-year ed itor. The paper would he mail ed free of charge to a begin ning subscription list of 8000 people . . . “When the government fin ally gets complete control of the news business, the blanket of tyrannv will have covered us all. (Continued on Page fight ) Volume 31—Number 7 Newberry S. C.. 29108, Thursday. June 8. 1907 ! y|- Year m m yitP Dave Morrison, executive director of the Newberry County Development Board, congratulates the newly- elected president of the Board, Walter Hamm of Pros perity as theincoming vice president; Dr. II. J. Smith of Peak looks on. Hamm succeeds Robert . Lake, Jr. of Whitmire. The new officers, including Keitt Purcell, secretary-treasurer who was absent when the picture was made will take over their duties July 1. (Sunphoto.) To judge band contest Prof. Charles P. Pruitt will f»erve as one of two judgms for Concert and Marching Band comp-dition for high school bands from South and North Carolina that are participating in the annual Sun Fan Fotivai June '.«:h and Peach Pr<>f i ’ r i. 1 1 f- ss ' f 5 ry College, -er of bands ami instructor of brass and pereusshm. H< revolved A.B. degree from. Newher"y C ulege and earned the Master of Arts <h gree a• < ’.dumb.a Fnivemitv, N- w York loth a t Myrtle Hus annua; i - a n A-s - .ate Da i; y u.ne at Newder heg.nn >';r.g as 1 >,recti v a a m Dairy month is being observed thruout State One of the hardest working members of South Carolina’s agricultural family—the dairy man—will be honored during June Dairy month. "We in the South Carolina Department of Agriculture of fer our best congratulations to this hearty group," declared Commissioner of Agriculture William I.. Harrelson. “They laber seven days a week, 52 week.- a year to provide us with an essential food product. “The South Carolina Dairy farmer has had to battle to overcome many obstacles and hardships during the past 12 months. His economic situation has improved and 1 hope that ; t will continue to improve m the future. 1 am sui e that dairymen working together can attain their goals." Phis vear mark.- the ;;i.A In addit.on to his work at the tAllege, ho is director ,.f the Newberry Cone, rt Band, a civic organization spon.-ored by Newberry Mills. Inc , and is Commanding Officer of the 24f>th Army Band, S. C. Nat ional Guard, holding the rank of Chief Warrant officer-4. Prof. Pruitt is a member of the S. G. Music Educators As sociate’ti. Armed Forces Band master A-violation of the 1 . S, National Guard Association of the F. S., National Guard Association of S. C., member of American Federation of Musi cians, Local 21, Columbia. Mr and Mrs. FUiott Thomp son have meved to 112*) Doug- hm St. Mr. Thompson will he eonneoted with the law firm of Pope iitid Schumport. •eienrat .on . u ,) une onth. v.hvh had i m : beeaus. th- month of pea,, m.li, prodoet- iy sc:<• nt: f ic ad\ anees keep milk product vn up every nc.r.th and June acts a.' a re- m.t.der for the honn-maker to serve rutr.tious dairy food.- all y<-ar b mg. I ‘unng June, tin dairy in dustry make- it animal effort to teli further the dairy story and to urge greater use of its healthful products. “The South Carolina Depart ment of Agriculture,” noted commissioner Harrelson "places the interest of the dairy farmer and the consumer of dairy products first and foremost. "We are very pleased to eon- trinute our part to the welfare of the South Caro.ina dairy industry and to our citizens who use dairy products in their <lailv lives.” Women named for petit jury service Poverty Group Meets Tonight The Newberry-Saluda Com munity Action, Inc., Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Saluda Court House to night (Thursday) at 8:00 p.m. For the first time in hi.-tory women will serve as petit jur ors in Newbeiry County dur ing the June term of General Sessions (’mirt which convenes June lid Honorable Franc:.' N cholson of Greenwood. lb si dent Judge of the Fwhth Judi cial Circuit, will be on the bench. (I rand jurors will p port •>" the 19th at P:dii A M and P.'t- it juror.' on the 2(>th at 9 bio a. m. The following nanmd wonum were drawn by the Jur> l mil missioimrs W Ydnesday morn ing : Mrs. Linda B. Johnson, Mr. Lois Rollins, Mrs. Reha L. t d o mer, Mrs. Kmma 1 . Scuriy, Mrs. Anne Warren Smith, Mi's. Mildred L. Fulmer, Juanita Mills, Mrs. Katie R. Connelly, Mrs. Elsie S. Graham, Mrs. Myrle Purcell. All reside in the city or on Newberry routes ex cept Mr... Scurry, who live- at Route 1, Chappells. Other petit jurors will he: George F. Dominick, J. A. Eargle, J. T. Yarbrough, A. C. Hill, Stewart Ralph Smith, Dennis W. Newton, Sr, John D. Crumpton, Harold O. Sand ers, J. M. Holsonback, Harold O. Cook, W. L. Davenport, Jr., Glenn G. Bonner, James Lutfvr Brown, William H. Harrison, K. Boyd Wicker, James R. Hall, Miles Clark; i Iso, Everettr L. Lake, 1. J Quattlebaum, Charles B. Grant. Sr., Harold B. Cook, Harold F. Boland, Thomas E. Senn, Le roy Anderson, Virgil S. Counts, Joe H. Simpson, Jr., Law . on H. Harmon, John E. Dawkins, J. R. Stephen.', and John R. Suher, Jr. X-ray mobile scheduled for is given A campaign to f.nd uni.t. ’a u < a s ■ ■ - of t u be re u, i > sea :, ■: 1 ‘ < eiie.-t abiim malities is now m its 'erond we>-k u. New.!-< county. Tile campaign t. a eb.e-t X-ray sur\-..y. ai.u’d. spon-eirod by the N< w n. ■ i \ (’ounty Heal: h 1 )< par: m"i;t. ' h- State Board of ILalth. ami tlm Tuberculosis and Health Ai-suciatlon of Area The chest x-ray n- free, takes only a minute, and > undre - sing is requiifd. Fvm Negro 15 years of age ami older and every white p": -on 20 years and ohler 'houid take advantage of this pu! l:c health service. The x-ray bus will he lim ited at the Old Court House in the Hayes obse ves fiftieth year in business here Dave L Hayes this week s ohser 1 '. .•••• 1 • • 1 a; y HI the a t m i,' ' , .. Or ill Newheri 'c M. i ■ O' . \ ( ' , r,o N' City of Newberry f mm J i n o 12 * . . m . i ; through June 17. Ches . % C -! a y s D-- 1 a 1 ( Me- will he available <lur.! ng ‘ bo-’ (mo ■ hour.': _lb ,, pci, ; f t n o Monday. June 1 o. •>. 1II1 »t am. N< w : err\ < A* ’ | o; < n sa t. Tuehday, June 13: 10 old-12 ilir*-eto!' if B ov' Farm. pa- t and 1:30-4:00. (1 i P'C{ i O' of S- . 1 n ( amlina Wednehdav. Jut: W 1 1 ; ;) ;IH| to . \ U Hi i< ri ■. i« ‘ n aii i s A oeia- 1:00. 11on, pa.H no a : ii r if t!,i 1 \ a ! o. Thursday, June 15: 1 w,n to (L00. Friday, June DL 11 n'io-1:3o and 2:30-5:00. Saturday, June 17: 9:00-2:00. moh.b ' dd 'I .m-om i Iun. yea Cs <■ i'\' e- on - f <ii p-' ’ < ir of tie Nowbm ry ' un'y l n-velop- nmru Boaru (('■ r.timifd • P w •• elgnt )