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Local Voice of the
PLACE YOM MONEY WITH THE
AMERICAN
FEDERATION
OF LABOR
VOL. 10. No. 13.—Price 5c.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1928.
SYMPATHY
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LABOR DAY QUEEN
POLITICS AND LABOR
FOR CONGRESS—Seventh District: leaders, asked to explain the Morones-
VOTERS! REMEMBER THESE DATES.
NHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The saddest thing* in life, maybe,'
Will happen—who knows—to you <
that children are not removed from their
own homes because of poverty caused by
an industrial crisis, these resources have
not been sufficient to prevent very real
suffering to family groups stricken with
the misfortune of loss of work by the
father."
And it won’t be in us to calmly smile
Or put it aside for a little while.
Washington. — President Coolidge’s
appointment of Roy O. West of Chi-
cago as secretary of the interior, to
succeed Hubert Work, will probably
be scrutinized by the Senate when
that body convenes next December.
Before the appointment is ratified the
power trust issue may be reopened.
West was a witness before Senator
James A. Reed’s committee in Chica-
go on June 27, 1926, when the elec-
tion of Frank L. Smith as senator
from Illinois was probed.
Samuel Insull, utilities magnate, had
Meeting of the Galveston
Labor Day Committee
So cheer him over the roughest spot,
With sympathy, for he needs a lot.
For many a heart that’s tired and broken
Longs for a word that is never spoken.
It is fine to know, at the close of day,
That you helped some one in a human way.
So give him a wholesome, friendly hand,
And say, “I’m sorry—you understand.”
—Nan Terrell Reed.
LABOR-LAND CONTEST
IS FACTOR IN MEXICO
COUNTRY FACES OVER-
PRODUCTION; “TOO MUCH
EFFICIENCY” IS CAUSE
Guaranty Building &
Loan Co.
November 6.—General election day, voting for presiden-
tial electors, one United States senator from TTexas, congress-
man and state, district and county officers.
SENATE MAY PROBE
CABINET APPOINTEE
Ohe ICnion eview
__ Official Organ of Galveston Labor Council, Dock and Marine Council
and Affiliated Unions
Endorsed by the Texas State Federation of Labor,
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WILL RAILWAYS’ PLUM
BRING ECONOMY TALK?
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STATE UNIONS TO MEET
testified he gave $125,000 to the cam-
paign of Smith, who at the time was
head of the Illinois public utilities
commission. Smith was later refused
admission to the senate.
In those hearings West testified that
he was closely associated with Insull.
The secretary of the interior has
control of all Indian power sites and
can grant rights-of-way to power com-
panies across public land. He is also
a member of the Federal Power Com-
mission which grants licenses to pri-
vate companies for use of power sites
and will have a voice in the proposed
Boulder Dam across the Colorado
River.
LABOR DAY QUEEN
and to present the prizes on the 31st
of August at the ball. There will be
a small admission charge to take care
of the expenses of the ball.
A brilliant affair is planned by the
committee in charge.
Don’t forget, the prizes are on ex-
hibition in Melcer’s window.
August 25.—Run-off primary. Also on August 25 will
be held the district conventions, for nominating all district
officers, whose territiory embraces more than one county.
September 11.—State conventions for putting full state
tickets in the field and adopting platforms.
CHILDREN OF WORKLESS
FATHERS SUFFER MOST
SAYS U. S. BUREAU
We also wish to convey to our
friends that cigarette coupons do not
count, so please don’t spoil envelopes
by putting them in the boxes.
This contest will be the biggest
event of this year’s Labor Day cele-
bration, and the lady who wins this
contest will be honored as much,- if
not more, as a real queen.
Every labor union in this city should
make an entry for the Labor Day
Queen. We are confident that there
always is some lady worthy of the
support of local union, and therefore
there can be no excuse for not mak-
ing a try for the honor and the prize.
Hoping to be able to submit better
report on this contest next week we
remain,
Fraternally yours,
Publicity Agent,
Labor Day Queen Committee
hauled by the railroads consisted of
first-class letters and second-class
matter. The railroads are now hand-
ling light freight parcel post pack-
ages up to 70 pounds in weight.
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CRIME WAVE CAUSED
BY BOOZE INDUSTRY
Don t say to a fellow who’s down and out,
‘’Forget your troubles. Cheer up, old scout.”
But give him a wholesome, friendly hand,
And say, “I’m sorry—I understand.”
made by the candidates who seek public
office. These facts land records, no
doubt you have received from the Texas
Federation of Labor dated July 14, 1928.
and in this case they read as follows:
Up to time of writing there is only
three contestants for the honor of
Labor Day Queen. They are: Miss
Margaret Evers, Miss Bernice Zorn
and Miss A. Killi.
Time is getting short and we hope
that if any lady wishes to entre the
contest they they please hurry, and
send your name and address and get
your friends to vote for you.
Rules of the contest were published
in the Union Review of August 3,
1928. Please don’t forget to send
name and address of the entries to
Mr. Jules Ruiz, chairman Labor Day
Queen Committee, 1924 Avenue F.
After this is done please go to the
nearest place where you can find the
voting boxes marked “Vote Here for
Labor Day Queen”, and start off
your selection with as many votes as
you can remember—each five cents is
one vote, so don’t be tight.
the fathers interviewed had little hope ly able to organize their resources so
The Labor Queen Committee ask
that the entries be given to Mr. J.
Ruiz as soon as possible so the pub-
licity agent, Mr. Yurash, may give
you the publicity needful.
The committee have decided to give
a big ball at Community Hall to honor
the Labor Queen and her attendants
Members of the B.U.I.L.D wish to
express their appreciation for the loyal
support given to the candidates endorsed
for public office. We wish to thank all
and every person who cast his vote ac-
cording to records submitted by the
B.U.I.L.D.
We wish to call your attention to an
article in the Galveston News, Wednes-
day, August 1, 1928, page 2, entitled
“Holbrook Tells of Election Factors.”
In this article under caption 3 it says:
“Two or three days before the election
I read in the Galveston Union Review
that B.U.I.L.D, a supposedly non-poli-
tical organization attached to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, had “black-
listed” me. I made investigation and
found, too late to make any attempt to
correct it, that the information on which
this decision was made was fabricated,
and was presented to the Council and
put through by two former active mem-
bers of the Ku Klux Klan of Galves-
ton. ”
We wish to say that the B.U.I.L.D
at no time acted on fabricated informa-
tion, but on the contrary, we acted on
concrete facts—that is, on the records
Washington, D. C.—A sidelight on an
underlying cause of present conditions
in Mexico is shown in this July 26 As-
sociated Press dispatch from Mexico
City,, in which reference is made to
Luis Morones, head of the Mexica Fed-
eration of Labor, who resigned from
President Calles’ cabinet.
“Raphael Mallen, one of the agrarian
of successfully taking up again the task
of providing a home and comforts for
those dependent upon them.
“Besides the deprivation of material
means, and lowered family standards,
the anxiety can perhaps only be under-
stood by those who have themselves been
Seattle, Wash.—In an address to the
mineral section of the American Bar
Association, Dr. George Otis Smith, di-
rector of the United States. Geological
Survey, again insisted that this country
is over-engined” and that “100 per cent
efficiency” can not be thought of.
“The nation is confronted with an ex-
cess of production,” he said. “Progress
so-called, may overstep reason. Most of
our industries are overgrown. Supply
is ever ahead of demand with little hope
and expectation of capacity orders,
“Under these chronic conditions
neither 100 per cent efficiency nor a full
measure of economy can be thought of. ”
Speaking specifically of the mining
industry, Dr. Smith said this industry
has grown too fast, and that men best
Washington. — Will a presidential
protest come from the Interstate
Commerce Commission’s action in
awarding railroads an additional $15,-
000,000 annually for hauling mail?
The award is retroactive to 1925 and
comes out of the postal revenues.
When Congress passed a 10 per cent
wage increase for postal night work-
ers, the president vetoed the bill be-
cause of a “postal deficit.” This in-
crease was not retroactive and totaled
less than one-half what the railroads
will receive. The justness of the in-
crease was not denied, but objection
was based on the alleged deficit which
the commission ignores.
The carriers justify their claim on
changed conditions. Formerly, mail
It was suggested that each Union
put in a contestant and then see how
the union stands behind their can-
didate.
Mr. Gritta announced that the metal
workers had a candidate, Miss Evers,
and that they will endeavor to put
Ler over. The count will be -made on
the third floor of 407% 21st Street.
Mr. Shay announced that the Typo-
graphical Union would take seventy
buttons, and they could be brought
to Mr. Hempel at the Tribune.
In this connection we wish to say
that the Booster Button is just what
it is termed to be. Every merchant
should purchase a bunch of them and
have his clerks to wear them showing
the public that Labor Day is going
to be a holiday not only in name but.
in spirit as well. These buttons sell'
for 10c; anyone charging more for
them is doing so on his own initiative
and a merchant should turn him down,
10c and no more, no one has a right
to charge any more and the merchant
that is approached with a proposition
to pay more would confer a favor on
the Labor Council by getting the
name of the party and advising the
a secretary of the Labor Council. We
I understand that merchants are grafted
I that way and we do not approve of
I it.
Delegate Gritta again reports on
what could be done if a committee
would visit merchants and have them •
to purchase buttons for his clerks and
boost the Labor Day celebration. He
said that a committee had been ap-
pointed at the former meeting but it
did not-pan out well. He moved the
matter be taken care of at the regular
meeting of the Labor Council, Mon-
day night, August 13th, 1928. The
motion carried.
Mr. Blakeman reported that the
American Legion would be represent-
ed but would not put in a float. He
said they would make a fine showing
and would put in as many men as
they could. He felt a greater number
than they had had heretofore.
Mr. Freudenberg, representing the
L O. R. M., and the ladies, represent-
ing the Wenona Council. Mr. Freud-
enberg reporting for all said that no
definite action had as yet been taken
by the tribes' but he was sure that
they would be in the parade. He said
that he thought Caronkaway Tribe
had taken some action but he was not
in a position to say what it was. He
said that if they went out they would
be sure to make a good showing.
Delegate Blakemore suggested that
a committee should be appointed to
visit merchants and get them to put
in a float. He said he was sure that
if that was done there would be a
number or more floats, because he
said that every merchant that he had
talked with seemed to be in favor of
it. Someone suggested to appoint a
committee of two. The secretary
thought that five would be better. It
was moved and seconded that a com-
mitteed be appointed, and it carried.
The following appointments were
made:
N. P. Blakemore, Henry W. E. •
Rabe, Alex Yurash, M. E. Shay and
Mr. J. W. Davis of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Delegate Ruiz said that he thought
it an important proposition that the .
different unions draw for places in
the parade. He said two years we
gave the first division to the invited
guests and he thought this is what we
ought to do again. This matter will be 1
cared for at the next meeting. Prob- ’
ably at the Council if the attendance :
is just right.
Just received a letter from the i
Southern Pacific Band, the chances. I
seem to be good for getting this
music. :
Henry W. E. Rabe, Secretary.
Clay Stone Briggs voted favorable to
labor 17 times; unfavorable 0; not vot-
ing 0.
T. J. Holbrook, in thirtyninth and for-
tieth senate; voted favorable to labor 1;
unfavorable 4; not voting 1.
On these facts the B.U.I.L.D asked
members pf organized labor and their
symapthizers to vote for Clay Stone
Briggs, and there was no consideration
given to any fabricated information, as
is claimed.
In conclusion, we extend the invita-
tion to every member of organized labor
to become an active member in the
B.U.I.L.D.
Next business meeting of B.U.I.L.D
will be held in the Carpenters Hall,
Monday, August 20, 1928, 8:00 p. m.
Bring your union book and a poll tax
receipt.
Respectfully submitted,
POLITICS.
Obregon feud, and the dislike of the
agrarians for the laborites, replied:
“Morones organized the city workers.
Obregon organized the farmers. These
groups do not have common interests
and they became opposing groups.
“The agrarians regard Morones as the
mouthpiece of Mexico of the American
Federation of Labor, the Mexican vice-
roy of Gompers and Green, and there-
fore a disloyal Mexican.
“Obregon did not have connections
with farmer organizations outside of
Mexico. He was not a traitor. He rep-
resented Mexicans only.
“That is why Obregon’s farmer fol-
lowing opposed and oppose Morones’
town workers. ”
Springfield, Ill.—The executive
board of the State Federation of La-
bor has selected Herrin as the next
convention city. The convention will
convene on Tuesday, November 8.
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informed in coal, copper, oil, lead, zinc
and steel “keenly realize the ever-pres-
ent hazard of overproduction.”
“The power to slow down industry,”
continued the federal scientist, “is a
safety measure urgently needed at this
time of high-speed development and
mass production, needed in both the in-
dustry’s own and the public interest.
“The American habit of ‘stepping on
the gas’ has brought the mineral industry
close to the danger line.
“The dangers incident to an overesti-
mated growth and an excess capacity are
not special and local, but general and
country-wide. Indeed, the present ex-
cess of production capacity is a liability
common to the balance sheets of most
branches of industry.”
August 6th, 1928
Regular meeting of Labor Council
Labor Day celebration committee at
the Carpenters’ Hall.
The meeting was well attended not-
withstanding all of the presidents and
vice president were absent, and the
president of the Carpenters’ Union
Was pressed into service. It was nice
to see so many union men interested.
The secretary failed in this instance
to get all of the names but no com-
plaint can be made of the attendance.
The proposition seems to be too
big for some of the boys it is hard
to get them started; they sit as if
they are mystified and don’t know
what to say.
The secretary reported that since
the last meeting he had written a
number of additional invitations. He
has thus far only the one reply from
the American Legion. They will be
in the parade, not with a float but will
be well represented. He reported that
Mr. Roe was called 'away on some
business but left word that he was
with the work being done that he
had had an interview with the Trippie
“XXX” people and they had decided
upon a decorated float. He said that
he had not heard from the additional
music that he had written to but ex-
pected some word nearly every day. I
He said that it would not be possible
to secure the. municipal band, at least
Mr. Mellina and Mr. Pierce had not
given him any encouragement to that
effect. He’suggested that the parade
be pulled off in the down town dis-
trict, not any further south than
Broadway.
Delegate Blakemore reported that
the committee had visited several
places for holding a picnic. He said
the county had a nice park near
League City, and the Dickinson Park,
he said, was ideal for such a purpose.
Further reports would be made later.
The matter of routing the parade
was the next question given consid-
eration. Delegate Ruiz said that he
could see no reason why the same
route adopted two years ago would
not do. He said it was not a long
route and was satisfactory at that time
and ought to do now. He then moved
that we adopt the same route taken
two years ago. The motion was put
by the chair and “carried.”
Mr. Shay, editor of the Union Re-
view, reports that ads are coming in
very slowly and that if any of the
members have any to turn in they
turn them in. He said that he had re-
ceived some but the time was drawing
dangerously near to Labor Day and
the paper would have to be out the
Saturday before the parade. You will
please sit up and take notice.
Delegate Ruiz said that Mrs. Hoeck-
er had a suggestion to make regard-
ing the crowning of the queen and
the awarding of the prizes. Mrs.
Hoecker makes the suggestion. She
thought it would be nice to have the
crowning and awarding of prizes at
the Community Center and have a
dancing contest in connection with it.
She thought that would be the most
appropriate way of handling the mat-
ter.
Delegate Shay moved that the sug-
gestions of Mrs. Hoecker be adopted
and carried out. The motion carried.
Some of the members present want-
ed to know how to enter a candidate
in the contest. They were informed
that all there was to do was to write
the candidate’s name on a piece of
paper and the address of the candidate
and forward the same to Mr. Ruiz,
1924 Ave. F, and they would be en-
tered. The votes are 5c each. Boxes
are at different places. Votes are
counted every Monday night and the
candidate or her friends ought to be
there to see that the count is on the
level.
Washington, D. C.—The United States
Children’s Bureau paints a tragic pic-
ture of the effects of unemployment on
the home, as a result of its study of
Racine, Wis., and Springfield, Mass.
More than two-thirds of the fathers
investigated in the two'cities had been
out of work for more than a year.
“The hardships that must be endured
by a family when the father is out of
work continue when conditions improve
arid he again has a steady job,” the re-
port states. “The savings of years have
been used to provide maintenance during
months of enforced idleness, perhaps the
home whose purchase represented the
fulfillment of the family’s ambitions has
been sacrificed. For months after the
father secures work his wages will have
to be divided between the purchase of
the necessities of life and the payment
of the heavy burden of debt. Many of
Seattle, Wash. — Growing lack of
confidence in the integrity of all pub-
lic offifcials because of “bribery and
corruption in public office” by boot-
leg money was depicted in a report
read to the criminal law section of the
American Bar Association.
The author, Arthur V. Lashly of
St. Louis, conducted an official inves-
tigation for that group of lawyers.
The report, based on opinions of
officials, publishers and law enforce-
ment agents in many large cities,,
placed ‘,the real problem of crime
and failure of justice in many parts
of the country” directly at the door of
the bootlegging industry.
“Bribery and corruptpion have be-
come common occurences because the
cupidity of politicians and state and
government officials generally have
been excited by the enormous profits
of bootlegging, which being unlawful
are considered legitimate prey.”
By-products of the illegal industry
—the thug, bombing and hi-jacking
gangs—often utilize their spare mo-
ments in influencing elections by ter-
riorism and in extortion schemes,
Lashly said.
“Many murders, hold-ups and other
major crimes are directly chargeable
to this source.”
the victims of the dread uncertainty and
fear that besets a working man’s family
when the father is ‘laid off.’ The most
important feature of unemployment is
the effect on the family morale—the fa-
ther idle about the house, unsettled, dis-
heartened ; the mother going out to work
if she can secure it, and using up every
bit of her strength in the double task of
providing for the family’s maintenance
and caring for the household and the
children; the children suffering from
the depression and uncertainty of what
the future may mean, which is even more D
to be dreaded than the discomforts; of
the immediate present.
“Unemployment, then, because it
means lowered family standards, anxiety
and dread, the loss of savings and the
mortgaging of the future, has a direct
and disastrous effect upon the welfare of
children. While communities are usual-
on Amounts under $500.00
6, q, Amounts of $500.00
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