Muncie, IND.; News of Local 23, Hemingray is trying out an automatic carrying-in boy

MUNCIE, IND.

By Walt Claspell.

Who shall write the new constitution? This is the momentous question that is now before the workingmen of Indiana. The writing of this new constitution means much, yea, more than much to men who labor in this state, and if we fail to take advantage of the opportunity which is offered to us we need not expect to again have this opportunity for 50 years more. There are things which we want written in that constitution and which will help us if we only help ourselves to get them there. At the special convention at Anderson five men were selected as delegates at large, men who have been in the labor movement for years and have proven their worth to organized labor. These men should every one of them be elected and there is one way and only one way, to do it, and that is to lay aside all prejudices, political and others, and not only vote for these men when the time comes, but work and work hard for them before the time comes. This is an opportunity that must not be lost. It is often said that the reason wages and conditions are not better is because the people will not get together and get what they want and it is very true to a great extent, but here is a chance for every workman of the state organized or not, to get at least a part of the changes he wants. Here'is a chance to get away from the ward heeler and political boss, political party, etc., and a vote for the man who advocates the very things we have been fighting for. Now shall we send the one-horse, small boss; or would-be politician, a bunch of lawyers or would-be lawyers or shysters down there to make a new constitution for us or shall we send at least a few fair, broad-minded men we know we can depend on to represent us in that convention? It's up to us, so let's do our bit in this work together, vote together and receive the benefit of the new constitution together.

Brother Charles Knecht has drawn his card and is working in Dunkirk, Ind.

Brothers Ray Goodpasture and George Jetmore have joined the navy.

Brother Cliff Jetmore got married for the second time. He has left the Hemingray Co. and gone elsewhere.

Brother Elmer Hilton was in Muncie again. This time it was to bring a couple of pigs to have them fed out for winter meat. He told Brother William Labay he would have to come back to Muncie and help his dad shear the pigs when the wool on them was long enough.

Nearly all the brothers of Local Union No. 23 believe in doing their bit even if they can't go to the front. They have joined the Red Cross.

There are no new developments at the Hemingray Glass Co. except an automatic carrying-in boy, which the company is trying out. They expect to install them for every shop if they prove successful.

Shipping is good and with good working weather prevailing we may work until the last of July before any of us get our vacation.