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November, 1922
THE ATLANTIAN
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The Atlcmtian
Box 118, Atlanta, Georgia
THE ATLANTIAN will give free space to all Secret Societies and Labor Or
ganizations.
On the other hand, we pat everybody on notice when THE ATLANTLVN makes
a statement which we believe to be true, and such statement toes uncontroverted,
we shall insist that it is true.
Published Monthly by The Atlantian Publishing Co.
Vol. XIV
NOVEMEBER, 1922
No. 150
OUR MOTTO: “PULL FOR ATLANTA OR PULL OUT.”
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Editorial Etchings
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A NATION’S DISGRACE—THE RAILROAD
LABOR BOARD
It Should Be Abolished Promptly.
The Railroad Labor Board is made up of high-toned gen
tlemen who draw a salary of $10,000 each per year, which
comes out of the treasury of the nation. One would nat
urally expect some decency from a body paid by taxpayers’
money, but the recent declarations of that body prove once
again that the parasites who draw handsome incomes out
of the public naturally affiliate themselves with the preda
tory interests of the country, which interests would gladly
see American labor reduced to the status of Indian coolies
and thereby add the more rapidly to their swollen millions.
These elect gentlemen who sneer at the idea of a living
wage, and consider that underpaid workmen are extrava
gantly rewarded by an increase in their pittance of 16 cents
per day, ought, in all justice, be forced to try out their own
medicine and be compelled to support their establishments
on wages of $900 to $1200 per year. They would learn
something then as to what a living wage means.
We cannot legally put them in that position, but the least
we can do is to kick them downstairs promptly.
Possibly, the Republican party, which, in so far as its
leadership is concerned, belongs body, breeches and boots,
to the predatory interests, will not be able to shake loose
from the traitors to the public good, and the only remedy
then will lie with the electorate which has been so shame
fully betrayed by the said Republican party.
There has been a vigorous propaganda lately against
American labor, but we do not hear much said about the
great exploiting corporations, which, out of undivided prof
its, after declaring good dividends every year, have recent
ly declared 200, 300 and 400 per cent in stock dividends and
these gentry are howling that they are being eaten up by
taxation. The American farmers, and the other branch of
American labor engaged in industrial pursuits, are so heav
ily- burdened with debt that multiplied thousands of them
are going through bankruptcy while the $10,000 men ap
pointed to protect labor are speaking derisively of a living
wage as “a mellifluous phrase.”
Verily we must have some house cleaning in this coun
try if we are to keep any houses to clean.
THE GEORGIA DEMOCRAT
Governor Hardwick announces that in January, 1923, he
will begin publication of a weekly newspaper to be known
as “The Georgia Democrat.”
The Governor is able, aggressive and courageous. Such
mishaps as have befallen him in a political way have been
due chiefly to his courageous stand on public questions, and
it cannot be doubted that his paper will reflect his personal
ity. We have not always agreed with him but have always
admired him, and like many other thousands of Georgians,
will read his paper with interest—for it will always be in
teresting.
At the risk of scornful rejection which often follows
unasked-for suggestions or advice we feel constrained to
offer a suggestion.
In the South the Republican party has never gained a
foothold, due to its ignoble record of the last 40 years. There
is practically but one party.
The Governor’s new paper will likely be mainly political.
Local politics in the South is merely factionalism''and ad
herence to individuals rather than to convictions of public
duty. I this can be avoided and his political fulminations
can have as the basic idea the teaching of sound economics
and true democratic ideas of government, with only an oc
casional scratching of his personal enemies by way of re
lieving his feelings, he will be able to do much good to the
people of his own state and the country at large.
ATLANTA DRUGGISTS ORGANIZING
We are informed that the Atlanta Retail Druggists are
planning an organization along co-operative lines, the pur
pose of which is to promote the general betterment of con
ditions in the drug trade.
The Retail Grocers have found their organization of
value to them in many ways without any resulting injury to
the general public.
It may be safely said that it is only by joint effort can
proper ethical standards be created, and it is in that direc
tion that the most benefit accrues both to the dealers and
the public.
The legal fraternity disbars lawyers guilty of unethical
practices, and that fact is of great value, for while not
every sinner is convicted, it is true that the standards
would be much lower if that safeguard w T as removed. •
The same thing is true in all lines. The Druggists,
through proper organization, can do more towards prevent
ing narcotic abuses than all the laws on the statute books.
They can teach each other better methods of doing busi
ness. In a multitude of counsellors wisdom is found.
This is a big town and will be bigger. Already the Drug-