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November, 1922 THE ATLANTIAN 3 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.” ■ Editorial Etchings ■ 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-