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DALLAS, TEXAS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1987
TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR No. 40
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $2.00 PER YEAR
paramount importance of
he entire
ident Roosevelt In t!
tial unemployment.
Teposited in the
must be mailed or
services. We shall endeavor to make
now tot them, do guah IU
Pro-
time.
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teach our children, wil
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to retain the man-
filiated local trade and,
federal labor
power in each booth, with no great
sacrifice in salary increase.
Contracts
of Local
prior to any annual expiration date.
At
No. 671 are now employed, with pros-
pects for the future very good.
and Chauffeurs' Local Union No. 445
Transportation
continuing
of
workers with the A. F. of L.
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Union-Made Goods
Campaign Planned
43,000 Workers Seek
3,000 New York Jobs
Label League
Meets at Home
Of Mrs. Schaefer
Teamsters Sign
Up 19 Beer Firms
in Birmingham
Dallas Woman Is
Recognized by
Label League
Rubber Brush
Workers Win Pay
Increase Pact
1
of Superintendent
other official—who
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. (AFLNS).—Or-
ganized labor has gained another im-
portant victory here with the signing
of a union agreement by Teamsters
Voting Strength
In AFL Convention
Ont of 29,943 Votes the Carpenters
Brotherhood Heads the List With
year to run and they, too, require two
men shifts and provide for an increase
ber l, 1938, and automatically there-
after, provided that either party may
give notice of desired changes 30 days
ittees on un-
e-I-wish to
Reilly Resigns As
Secretary State
Federation of Labor
unemployed and to
land that the census
Conferences Will Be Held in Wash-
ington on October 26 to Consider
Ways and Means for Possible Set-
tlement of Controversy Which Has
Divided Family of Labor for Two
Years.
unions have 1,92b vote*; the central
labor unions 735 votes, and the State
federations of labor 49 votes.
In salary.
It is reported all members
be asked to appoint
employment regiat
report card right AWi
fore midnight. Satur
1937. No postage st
Canton Moving
Picture Operators
Win Six Pacts
Union Label,
Unions and the
Label League
Labor Board Purge
Demanded by AFL
Convention
trieal Workers 1,712; Machinists,
1,880.
The regular meeting of the Label
League will not be held in the Labor
Temple, instead a Hallowe'en party, to
which all members of the League are
invited, will be held at he home of
Mrs. J. J. Schaefer, 4603 Pomona Road,
Bluffview Estates.
Mrs. Pauline Schaefer. Delegate From
Dallas. Is Named Fifth Vice Presi-
dent of Woman’s International Un-
ion Label Lengue, Which Was Held
in Sioux City, Iowa.
Contract With Henrite Products Com-
pany Also Includes Shorter Work
Week and Recognition of Union as
Sole Bargaining Agent for All
Employes.
Theatrical Stage Employees and Mov-
ing Picture Machine Operators of the
United States and Canada.
The union gained two-men operation
per shift, instead of one-man oper-
ation provided in the former contract
Also important was the fact that the
contracts were made for three years,
with an increase in salary to become
effective each year.
Union officials state that extra ef-
"If you are unemployed or partly
unemployed and are able to work and
are seeking work, please fill out this
TEAMSTERS WIN CONTRACT
IN POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.
STRIKES HELP NEW YORK
BUILDING SERVICE UNION
Usurpation of Power Is Charged; Ex-
ecutive Council Is Instructed te Cel-
led Proofs of Mal-administration of
Labor Relations Act for Use of Con-
gress; Roosevelt Will Be Asked to
Intervene.
16 GASOLINE STATIONS
SION A. F. OF L. PACT
International Falls, Minn. (AFLNS).
Gasoline Station Attendants No. 20791
TOLEDO NEWSWRITERS
PLAN A. F. OF L. UNION
organized labor movement giving one
hundred per cent co-operation to Pres-
THE DALLAS CRAFTSMAN
Co-operation Between the Employer and Employe for Their Mutual Benefit and Progress and Development of Dallas
Agreement With Distributors
rides Minimum Wages, Closed Shop
and Time and One Half for Over-
A. F. of L. Union Label Trades De-
partment Says Prejudice Against
Sweatshop Employers and Foreign
Made Products Creates Great Op.
portunity for Promoting Union La-
bel Articles and Services.
THE SPOTLIGHT
By “COKE"
these
Workers Denied Employment Will
Be of “Incalculable Benefit to the
Wage Earners of Our Country."
iveryone in this
e complete, hon-
C. 1.0. Agrees to Conference
With A. F. of L Committee
Green Mobilizes
Labor in Census of
and mail it be-
r, November 20,
ip is needed.
1 supposed to
ItHbut biasness
The Craftsman la the Official Organ of the Farm Labor Union of Dallas County and is Subscribed for by the DallasCentral Labor Council and AffUM»d Unions in a Body la Ft^bH-p for th* ttight, nf
recent convention of the
employees shorter hours and under
better conditions. oe..
So demand the Union Label, Shop
Card and Button and become a better
Union man.
Minutes of Meeting of Dallas
the United States "To Every
in which be states:
or prejudice on any Question—having
any such narrow and biggoted views.
The efforts of any such individual as
this, will not stop sensible thinking
people from organizing for their own
. protection. Cochran further states,
“I am unalterably opposed to public
school teachers joining labor unions
and I will not recommend to the board
of education for election any teacher
who belongs to a labor union.
Central Labor Council, Oct. 15 Unemplozment.
nation Sought by President Roose-
velt Regarding the Number of
appeal to the trade unions to see that
adequate labor representation is pro-
vided on these committees appointed
by the chief official in every commun-
ity.
Furthermore, every effort should
be made to impress upon the members
and their.peighbors and friends to
take advantage of filling out and mail-
ing the report card on or before mid-
night of Saturday, November 20, 1937.
I am sure that the officer* of the
trade union movement will comply
with the request of the President and
use every effort to bring about a sat-
isfactory report of the number of un-
employed in the United States,
The information will be of incal-
culable benefit to the wage earners in
our country.
Company, Inc.
Signing of the agreement followed a
brief strike, conducted by men who
steadfastly refused to be associated
with a "company unton" and Insisted
upon membership in and recognition
by employers of the established A. F.
of L. union. The New York City lo-
cal of teamsters and chauffeurs was
reported to have assisted materially,
along with the International and Otto
F. Nelson. A. F. of L. organizer.
The agreement covers all employees
of the firm eligible to membership in
the union, reported as 181 persons,
with an increase in wages and reduc-
tion in working hours.
Cochran or any
- Local Registration Committees
The mayors or city managers or
other comparable local officials" will
To the Labor Press—Greetings:
The following is a copy of a letter
sent to A. S. McBride, President of the
Texas State Federation of Labor, as of
October 18, 1937.
Mr. A. 8. McBride, President
Texas State Federation of Labor,
P. O. Box 802.
Houston, Texas.
Dear President McBride:
Due to existing conditions and cir-
cumstances, I feel that it is my duty
to resign as executive secretary of the
Texas State Federation of Labor.
Therefore, this will serve as official
notice of my resignation, effective
Saturday, October 30, 1937.
The present special session of the
legislature will be adjourned by that
date—during which time, of course I
will carry on my duties—and my suc-
cessor will only have the routine mat-
ters of the office to care for.
Assuring the laboring people of
Texas, through you, of my real appre-
ciation of the many honors conferred
upon me, I wish for them the fulfill-
ment of every wish and desire.
My financial report will be ready for
your acceptance on the date of my
resignation and it would be appre-
ciated. If you arrange your affairs, so
as to be here on or before the morn-
ing of Saturday, October 30, 1937, to
relieve me of my duties and to ac-
quaint yourself with the routine of the
office.
With personal regards and every
good wish, I am
Fraternally yours,
WALLACE C. REILLY,
Executive Secretary.
The Municipal Civil Service Com-
mission of New York City recently an-
nounced that examination for grade
clerks would be held, Saturday, Oct.
16.
While Civil Service examinations
normally attract little attention except
to those directly interested, this par-
ticular one deserves to pop into the
headlines as an example of the efforts
being made by the unemployed to get
jobs. < , I
Forty-three thousand applications,
the largest in the history of New
York’s Municipal Civil Service Com-
mission, were received for this ex-
amination, notwithstanding the fact
that only about 3,000 clerical jobs
would be available. Thus there were
nearly fifteen times as many appli-
cants as there were jobs.
On December 15, New York’s Emer-
gency Relief Bureau will be absorved
by the Department of Public Works.
The civil service examinations were
held to determine assignments to be
made to about 3,000 clerical poets at
that time.
Toledo, Ohio (AFLNS).—Under the
direction of Francis J. Dillon, Amer-
ican Federation of Labor representa-
tive in the Toledo area, organizers
have been at work lining up news-
writers for an A. F. of L. union.
The Toledo branch of the American
_ A Virginia newspaper makes the
following important correction: "We
made a mistake last week. Ed Sny-
der did not trade horses with Tony
Apperson but with a Mr. Apperson of
Crow, who is related to the livery
stable there."
every effort to indelibly register our
insignia on the minds of every con-
sumer.
Big Results from Label Advertising
m “Tn proportion to its expenditures,
the Union Label Trades Department
obtains greater results than any ad-
vertiser in America. We have been
able to achieve these results through
the volunteer efforts of loyal union
label boosters who have carried the
union label banner aloft and at the
head of the greatest army of men and
women consumers that has ever been
mobilized for the cause of economic
justice and industrial freedom."
The headquarters of the Union La-
bel Trades Department are in the A.
F. of L. Building, Washington, D. C.
Matthew Woll is president of the
Department; I. M. Ornburn is secre-
tary-treasurer.
Newspaper Guild voted 68 to 21 in the i__——__________
recent Guild referendum in favor of with the Milk Shed
The following visitors and delegates
were present:
Mrs. Dixie Keatts, Jerome Baker,
Anton Soinsing, Mrs. Hattie S. Nor-
ton. C. H. Culpepper, Mrs. Geo. Blair,
Stanley Clements, Mrs. T. R. Jones,
C. G. Lay, Bill Lowrey, Louise Wright,
H. F. Martin, Jacob Ball, P. D. Jack-
son, J. W. Hays, C. D. Jackson, J. B.
Wilder, Mrs. R. McAllister, Mrs. Lena
Smith, Irene Greathouse, J. L. Owen,
Carl Favre, Leon Miles, Lee Lipscomb,
Louis R. Goes, I. J. Murray.
No more business to come before
the Council, motion was made that we
adjourn until the next regular meet-
ing, to be held Friday night, October
22, Labor Temple.
Woman's International Union Label
League which was held in Sioux City,
Iowa, Mrs. Pauline (J. J.) Schaefer,
delegate from Dallas, was elected to
the office of fifth vice president and
also a member of the executive board,
while at the convention she served on
the Constitution Committee.
Mrs. Schaefer is president of the
Dallas League and in the future she
will be active not only in Dallas but
all over the state, as she plans to or-
ganize more Leagues.
Anyone Interested in Union Label
Leagues may reach Mrs. Schaefer by
writing her. Route 7, Box 184, Dallas.
The above article regarding Mrs. J.
J. Schaefer who is tirelessly doing such
excellent work boosting the Union
Label, appeared in a recent edition of
the Labor Chronicle, Tyler, Texas.
reports substantial and
progress since affiliation
• • •
AMARILLO LABOR UNIONS — Cer-
tainly have the right idea and their
message to the leaders of the Amer-
ican Federation of Labor and the Com-
mittee for Industrial Organization re-
flects, we think, the thought of an
ever increasing majority of the wage
earners affiliated with both groups
and is as follows: "GET TOGETHER
OR GET OUT.”
continuing affiliation with the Amer-
ican Federation of Labor. They were
definitely disappointed when the Na-
tional Guild membership decided to af-
filiate with the Committee for Indus-
trial Organization.
There is a general expression on
those responsible for promoting a lo-
cal A. F. of L. newswriters union that
every other department of the local
newspapers is affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor while
the newswriters, against their will,
are required to owe allegiance to an
organization which their membership
voted against by an overwhelming ma-
jority.
sympathy for the peoples’ tax burdens
is the Olympian heights of humbug-
gery.
"The burden of a sales tax under
the social security pay roll taxes
would be unbearable as the pay roll
taxes will soon mount up to 3 per cent
of the employers and 3 per cent of the
employes salary checks.”
eirha Snntrestse "htcha inssaptema in other canton theatres have another
RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS—We
see, by a news story, was about to be
taxed by the legislature, because it
was said, the circus would not issue
free passes to the solons. It this be
true, we wonder if that is the reason
(free passes) no one can successfully
place a tax on admissions to the va-
rious picture shows of this State.
• • •
THE SURPRISE OF THE WEEK—Is
the resignation of Wallace C. Reilly
as executive secretary of the Texas
State Federation of Labor. We un-
derstand Wallace will go back to work
at his trade.
Washington, D. C. (AFLNS). — A
’ nationwide campaign for the promo-
tion of union-made goods and union
services is planned by the Executive
’ Board of the Union Label Trades De-
. partment of the American Federation
. of Labor.
The campaign is based on the re-
, su me of the situation contained in
, the report at the Executive Board of
the Department to the recent annual
convention in Denver, Colorado.
Emphasises Union Label Yalne
"Never was there a more propitious
time to renew our efforts for the un-
ion label, shop card and button," the
report concluded. "There is a grow-
ing prejudice against foreign-made
products and the merchandise manu-
factured in sweatshops by child labor
and women who are paid starvation
wages. Our Department is taking ad-
vantage of this great opportunity and
following it up as we did the death of
the Blue Eagle of the invalid National
Recovery Act. We were able then to
capitalize the fact that the Federal
Government had recognized the use of
a label and that the union label rep-
resented better conditions, higher
wages and shorter hours than the em-
blem used by the Government.
"Fully aware of the increased pur-
chasing power of mass consumers
and the growing popularity of the
principles of labor unionism, we be-
lieve that the coming year holds the
greatest possibilities for the promo-
tion of union label goods and union
The Dallas Central Labor Council
met in regular session with Brother
Hays in the chair. Brother Wilder
was asked to serve as Vice Chairman.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
Communications
it a banner year for the union label, benefit of all who need and want work
shop card and button. We shall make and 110 not now have it"
possible and all things being equal. , a. .
Union material shall be given prefer- fort was made
ence.”
the census of par-
_ _ . unemployment and
occupations, the ret rns for which
ries a message from the President of
Worker”
3,000; Teamsters Have 2,109; Elec- ognize collective bargaming agree-
— ‘ ---- — * - . . ments, pay higher wages, work their
alous he was very tired aad would make a
complete report next Friday night.
charge of all activities connected with
the enumeration of America’s out-of-
works. -,
The text of Mr. Gfeen’s statement,
addressed "To All Organized Labor.”
follows: ' . .
An effort is being made by the
Government to leang the number of
unemployed in the Uhited States. An
unemployment report card is being
sent to 31,000,000 homes It is abso-
lutely necessary that labor organiza-
tions shall give every aid in securing
as correct a return as possible.
Roosevelt’s Request
The unemployment report card car-
lronton, Ohio (AFLNS).—An exam-
ple of practical progress of workers
under A. F. of L guidance and protec-
tion is cited here in the case of Rub-
ber Brush Workers’ Union No. 20885,
the members of which are now work-
ing under a splendid agreement signed
sometime ago with the Henrite Prod-
ucts Corporation here.
Effective organization of the work-
ers, with definite proof that the union
represented a substantial majority of
employees in keeping with the pro-
visions of the National Labor Rela-
tions Act, enabled the union to nego-
tiate a union contract with the cor-
poration that provided 10 cents an
hour increase in wages for all em-
ployees, both men and women, and nu-
merous other gains for these workers.
A 7-hour day, 5-day week, was es-
tablished for female employees with
the 5-day, 40-hour week for male em-
ployees, time and a half being stipu-
lated for overtime work. Seniority
rights are respected, ample provisions
made for taking care of grievances
and the union was established as the
sole collective bargaining agent for
the workers employed.
The result is a group of satisfied
workers, who enthusiastically co-oper-
ate with employers, to the very defi-
nite benefit of all concerned.
Dallas Union Label League and
Trade*. Union Auxiliary
The Dallas Woman's International
Union Label League and Trades Union
Auxiliary met last Thursday night at
the Dallas Labor Temple at 7:30 p. m.
Mrs. J. J, Schaefer presided over the
meeting. Mr- and Mrs. W. L. Vanda-
griff from Sherman visited the league.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Vandagriff gave a
very interesting talk on the Union La- '
bel League work. Mr. A. V. Roper is
able to be back with the league work
again. The league welcomes Mrs. J.
A. Kain back into the folds again.
Mrs. Kain is the past president of the
Corpus Christi league.
The Label League is doing some
mighty fine work on the Union Label,
and Union Workers don't forget the
"Memberrhip Drive” between Tulsa
and the Dallas League. 1 It is up to
you Dallas Union workers to see, that
your wife is a member of the Label
League and you union workers are too.
The Label League is planning a party
for the last of October. The commit-
tee appointed on the party are: Mrs.
J. A. Kain, Mrs. Hawes, Mrs. Shannon,
Mr. Roper and Mr. Tom Jones. The
committee on checking stores is do-
ing some wonderful work.
Mrs. Irene Greathouse will preside
over the meeting October 21st.
Mrs. Schaefer is in Khat Texas
speaking on "Union Label, Shop Card
and Button Work.” Several new
leagues has been organized recently
in Texas.
The Label League urges*all union
people to buy union made goods, that
is made here in America. Do your
duty as a Union worked should do and
see that your wife is a member of the
Label League.
By MRS. J. J. SCHAEFER.
Birmingham, Alabama (AFLNS).—
Teamsters and Chauffeurs’ Local Un-
ion No. 204 has secured contracts with
all nineteen Birmingham beer distri-
butors, covering 120 drivers and help-
ers.
Minimum wages of from $21 to $25
a week are established by the con-
tracts, with route salesmen getting
2% and 5 cents extra per case. All
time worked over 60 hours per week
of six days must be paid for at the rate
of time and a half. . Machinery is pro-
vided for settlement of disputes and
general working conditions covered.
A clause of unusual interest as
showing a co-operative spirit with
other branches of organized labor
provides that "All Improvements and
repair work done by the company
must be done by union labor when
An interesting compilation showing
the voting strength of the unions affi-
liated with the American Federation
of Labor in the 1937 convention at
Denver, Colo., was made by Frank
Morrison, secretary-treasurer of the
Federation, in his annual report
Pointing out that the voting strength
of the unions is based upon the aver-
age membership paid upon to the
American Federation of Labor for the
fiscal year, the report revealed that
out of a total vote of 29,943 the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join-
ers of America is entitled to 3,000
votes, with the other large unions
coming next with the following votes:
International Brotherhood of Team-
sters. Chauffeurs, Stablemen and
Helpers of America, 2,109 votes; In-
ternational Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, 1,712 votes; International
Association of Machinists, 1,380 votes;
Hotel and Restaurant Employees’ In-
ternational Alliance and Bartenders’
International League of America, 1,071
votes; American Federation of Musi-
cians, 1,000 votes.
With one vote each, the directly af-
est and accurate. If you give me the
facts I shall try to use them for the
(By AFLNS).
At the conclusion of constant re-
fusal extending over many months,
the Committee for Industrial Organ-
ization has finally consented to ap-
point a committee to meet with a spe-
cial committee of the American Fed-
eration of Labor to consider the con-
troversy that has divided the labor
movement for nearly two years for
the purpose of surveying ways and
means to settle the controversy
This was definitely determined, fol,
lowing the exchange of a number of
telegrams when the C. I. O. announced
its readiness to meet with the repre-
sentatives of the American Federation
of Labor at the Willard Hotel in
Washington. D. C., on October 26.
This was agreeable to the Executive
Council of the American Federation of
Labor, then in Denver, Colorado, fol-
lowing the adjournment of the Federa-
tion’s annual convention.
The Executive Council thereupon in-
structed Frank Morrison, secretary-
treasurer of the American Federation
of Labor, to inform the C. I. O. that
its representatives would attend the
conference.
Harrison, Woll and Bugniazet Repre-
sent A. F. of L.
"The committee of the American
Federation of Labor, composed of
Vice President Harrison, Woll and
Bugniazet will meet your committee,
Willard Hotel, Washington, D. c.,
Oct 25, 10 a. m.”
It showed that the A. F. of L.
committee will consist of George W.
Harrison, president of the Brother-
hood of Railway. Clerks; Matthew
Woll of the Photo-Engravers Union
and G. M. Bugniazet of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of . Electrical
Workers. All are members of the
executive council.
Mr. Bugniazet replaces Felix
Knight, who has had to go to the
West Coast on business affecting his
union, the railway car men.
Green’s Gomment
"The committee of the American
“I regard the reply of Mr. Murray
received today as a full and complete
acceptance of the original proposal of
the A. F. of L. for a conference, which
has been held open for the past two
years,” says President William Green.
"I interpret his telegram as a wil-
lingness to meet the standing commit-
tee created two years ago by the
A. F. of L. without condition or prior
commitments.”
” Within shortly over a month after
the charter was granted, fifteen sta-
tions had signed agreements with the
union, by which the workers received
wage increases ranging from 5 to 20
per cent and reduction of working
hours from 72 to 54.
THE FAILURE OF THE TEXAS
LEGISLATURE—So far in this ses-
sion to raise an adequate amount of
taxes—in pursuance with the Gover-
nors message—to pay necessary 4bli-
gatlons and the belief that certain
members of the Texas Senate would,
in the last moment, attempt to insert
a sales tax into whatever bill came
up for consideration, prompted Wal-
lact Reilly, executive Secretary of the
Texas State Federation of Labor, to
issue ahe following statement:
Representative of labor Sees Sales
Tax Danger
Austin, Oct. 19.—Failure of the sen-
ate state affairs subcommittee to In-
clude sales tax in its substitute om-
nibus tax bill has not lessened the
danger of such a tax, in the opinion
of Wallace Reilly, legislative repre-
sentative of the State Federation of
Labor.
In a statement issued here, Reilly
vigorously charged “sales tax sen-
ators” were refusing to "carry out
the bill of the people” that pensions
be paid through taxes on natural re-
sources.
"The sales tax senators,” he said,
"have demonstrated their intention to
economize for the benefit of the sul-
phur companies and the big oil com-
panies at the expense of the old age
pensioners. The sales tax senators
have shown they want to economize
to the detriment of the blind and
needy children.
"The false note of economy which
has been struck by some is just a
strategic retreat by sales tax advo-
cates. Some of the sales tax senators
have schemed to saddle a sales tax
upon the voters for a long time, and
Denver, Colo. (AFLNS).—Justifiable
dissatisfaction with the administration
of the National Labor Relations Act
reached its natural climax in the an-
nual convention of the American Fed-
eration of Labor when the delegates
adopted a resolution strongly criticiz-
ing the Labor Relations Board exer-
cising power not authorized by the Act
and for specific maladministration of
its provisions.
The alleged unlawful activities
charged against the Labor Board in-
cluded the exercise of powers of me-
diation in labor disputes, refusal to
permit employes to designate the unit
for collective buying, thereby denying
"employes the right of selecting rep-
resentatives of their own choosing
with freedom,” and attempting "to de-
stroy the validity of contracts entered
into between legitimate organizations
and their employers, contracts which
wereein full conformity with public
laws, including the National Labor
Relations Act—in some instances with
full knowledge of the facts involved,
and in others without any apparent
effort to ascertain the facts.”
Intent of Law Violated
After citing these and other allega-
tions at dereliction in the administra-
tion of the Act, the resolution con-
cluded :
"These actions by the National La-
bor Relations Board and its regional
representatives have been committed
without warrant or authority, and in
violation of the spirit and specific in-
tent of the National Labor Relations
Act, with damage to the A. F. of L,
units and to the decided advantage of
C. I. O. affiliates.
Amendments to Aet Demanded
"For these and other reasons your
committee recommends that this fifty-
seventh convention of the American
Federation of Labor Instruct its of-
ficers and the Executive Council to
promptly assemble all of the facta and
the evidence in proof of the maladmin-
istration of the National Labor Rela-
tions Act; so that the rights of em-
ployes, together with the basic rights
at trade unions may be protected, and
so that Congress may be requested to
amend this act so as to prevent here-
after the usurped authority now being
exercised by the board and its agen-
cies.
Relief by Roosevelt Sought
"Your committee further .recom-
mends that the president and the Ex-
ecutive Council be authorized and in-
structed to seek immediate correction
of the deplorable, disruptive and de-
structive conditions above referred to,
by petitioning the President of the
United States for prompt and ade-
quate relief.
"Your committee further recom-
mends that the amendment to the act
proposed by the Executive Council
be approved by the convention, and
that portion of the Executive Coun-
cil’s report be concurred in.”
"The Congress dir cted me to take
this census. It is mportant to the
New York, N. Y. (AFLNS.)—Local
Union No. 32-B of the Building Serv-
ice Employees’ International Union is
continuing its drive for wage in-
creases and closed shop agreements,
extending the drive to leading apart-
ment buildings.
While strikes are sometimes re-
garded as necessary, as many as eight
being called in one day, many of
which are being settled and won, ne-
gotiations are always attempted first
and carried through peaceably where
possible. The drive is bringing many
thousands of workers into the union
fold.
J. C. COCHRAN—Superintendent of
the San Antonio Public Schools, ac-
cording to a (UP.) story, made the
following statement, "that the school
system would not tolerate unioniza-
tion of teachers.” This is about as
warped a view as we have ever heard
of. It seems to us the shoe should fit
the other way. The teachers should
rise up and demand the resignation
Genetally speaking, the economic
program of American Labor is com-
posed of collective bargaining and col-
lective buying. In order to carry it
out, workers must join a Labor Union
end their wives a Lobel League, and
then they must buy only from firms
which display the Union Label, Shop
Card and Button.
Shorter hours and higher wages are
the principal remedies in the econom-
ic program of organize lehgr. They
will create employment’aK3 ' increase
purchasing power. Buying Union La-
bel goods is the only way to maintain
American standards of wages and con-
ditions. Our Nation will not have per-
manent prosperity until industry
adopts shorterv hours and higher
wages.
When the cold facts are considered
America must yr lize that millions are
still unemployed and recovery will
not return to the masses of the people
until they obtain adequate purchasing
power to buy the necessities of life.
Only by shortening hours can these
willing but jobless workers find em-
ployment and only through decent
wages can they obtain greater pur-
chasing power.
When these idle workers are em-
ployed at collective bargaining wages,
purchasing power will be increased
and then we shall have permanent
prosperity.
The question arises: How are we
to solve this baffling problem? The
only answer is the remedy which has
been continually advocated by the
American Labor Movement That is
shorter hours with no reduction in
wages.
Mass production is here to stay,
provided the consuming public has
mass purchasing power to absorb it
Thus, if hours are shortened so that
all workers who desire jobs are placed
on the payroll and weekly wages are
maintained or gradually inereased,
there will be a great era of prosperity.
If those who are underpaid and am-
employed received decent wages, there
would be an increase of over twelve
billion dollars in purchasing power,
and more Union Labels would be In
demand. This would take millions off
the relief rolls. It would relieve the
taxpayers and there would be greater
amount of business than there has
ever been in the history of our coun-
try.
The best way to maintain the pur-
chasing power is for ‘Amricans to
buy only those products which bear
the Union Label and are American
made goods, and patronzeonly those
services that are unionized. It is the
best guarantee that the products are
made in America and it is the only
assurance that the / products are
manufactured by industries that rec-
Washington, D. C. (AFLNS).—The
Two-Men Shifts and Higher Wages
Secured in Three-Year Contracts.
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Canton, Ohio (AFLNS.) — Keeping
step with progress made by other
leading A. F. of L unions, six new
contracts of an advantageous nature
have been secured with second-run
theatres here, by Canton Moving Pic-
ture Machine Operator*’ Local No. 671
of the International Association of
post offices by Novenhber 20, was em-
phasized by WiHfam Green, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
in a direct appeal to officials and
members of the trade union movement
throughout the United States.
John D. Biggers, tamed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as Adi hinistrator of the
Unemployment Censes, is in direct
Letter was road from Hatton W.
Sumners, with reference to moving
Veterans Agency from Dallas. Motion
made and seconded that this be filed.
Letter was read from J. D. Carleton,
Secretary, Austin Trades Council, con-
taining the following resolution:
"That we urge upon the Legislature,
now in session, to act promptly and
wisely in fulfillment of the clearly ex-
pressed demands of the people of our
state and at the same time exercise
the utmost care that no burdensome
tax be imposed upon these least able
to pax:"
Brother 8. Clemons of the Portland
Cement Plant Workers, stated that the
Lone Star Cement Plant had signed
an agreement and is now fair to Or-
ganised Labor.
Brother Wilder of the Carpenters,
reported that his organization has on
a membership drive and that they had
an open meeting last Sunday in the
Central Jury Room that was well at-
tended. They are to have another at
the same place next Sunday afternoon.
Everyone is invited.
Mrs. Jones reported for the ladies
Label League and stated that the
league will meet in the Central Coun-
cil Room every Thursday night at 7
P. M. and request that all members of
all crafts attend and bring their
wives.
Mr. Lewis R. Gpez and Mr. Baker of
the Pressmen’s Local were present
and introduced by the chair. Brother
Goez made a nice talk to the council.
Brother H. F. Martin of the Indus-
trial Accident Board at Austin, was
introduced by the chair and made* a
very nice talk to the council and ex-
plained some of the workings of the
board.
Brother Jackson at this time came
into the Council meeting from a trip
at the A. F.-of L. Convention in Den-
ver. Brother Jackson made a short
report on the Convention, stating that
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