Labor Messenger (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1946 Page: 1 of 4
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HOUSTON. TEXAS ERIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1946
Volume 22—Number 33
Green Declares Union Label
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tonians themselves have in the city’s destiny.
proven in July when the voters went to the polls and voted
married, and 25 per
member who is single.
Bradley Fears For Veterans
the organization program has al-
trator long enough to complete im-
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for organizing purposes
The Committee of the
Opens Big Exhibition at St. Louis
With Nationwide Labor Address
। Fourth Army Area exceeded its
I quota of enlistments, based on pop-
ulation. Pennsylvania, Texas and.
New York led the States in number
wide radio hookup.
Expansion of the free enterprise
system, and leas dependence upon
Voters Show The Green Light
For Houston’s Progress
October 31, 1946.
To All Affiliated Organizations,
(Greeting:
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cannot be judged, but there have
been encouraging contributions by
those unions who have considered !
1 months of the current recruiting I
campaign. Texas accounted for 7.12 1
per cent of all enlistments in the ,
! Continental United States, a higher j
percentage than any other State in [
the Nation, and 2.1 per cent above |
, its share of 5.02 per cent.
Each State in the Third and
Board, consisting of President Me
Clellan and Vice Presidents John-
son and Hiatt, will meet in our,
Austin office on November 8 to
consider applications for the posi-
tion of organizer and take whatever
steps are deemed necessary to get
ference, and forwarded copy of the
same to all AFL unions of the state ;
and to all delegates who attended
Labor And
Our Community Chest
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probable that the deciding factor in the city election Tuesday I
was the issue of confidence. Apparently the voters failed to
have enough confidence in the administration of the last four
years to want the same group to have charge of the $95,-
000,000 improvement program based on two large bond issues
voted in the last two. years. That lack of confidence was the
Official N ewspaper of HoustofTtJabor a
Official Representative of~the A
ent economic troubles will disappear
i once the difficult period of read-
justment is ended. We will then be
able to set our economy on an even
Houston voters went to the polls Tuesday and cleared the
way for the greatest improvement program in the city’s his-
tory. At the same time they unmistakably declared their dis-
satisfaction with the city-manager form of government as it I
has been operated in Houston.
Oscar Holcombe was elected mayor by a clear majority over |
both of his opponents, Holger Jeppesen and Frank Mann.
Jeppesen headed the ticket of the Citizens’ Charter Commit-
tee, a comparatively small group of silk-stocking politicians,
while Mann, a former city councilman, run interference with-
out successfully blocking the People’s Ticket led by Holcombe.:
The only candidates on the city-manager ticket to win |
places in the next administration were Clyde Fitzgerald, the
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A special Organizing Fund ac
count has been opened, and the
Texas State Federation Of Labor
Report Of Officers For October, 1946
Early in October, we
the Proceedings of the Dallas Con-1
delinquency. Many of our Community Chest's 10,000
campaign solicitors are members of our unions.
Let us as union members and citizens provide a united
labor front to support our Community Chest. Let us put
our shoulders to the wheel and see that our goal is
reached.
May every union member wear a Red Feather to indi-
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cate that he is a good neighbor, that he actively supports
the work being done for his community’s welfare, that he
gave generously.to his Community Chest.
B. F. McClellan,
President Houston Labor & Trades Council.
see for
American Federation of Labor has
sent us a check for $5,000 as Initial
payment in matching fund* rained
\s(y6uncir&^ Organizations
'deration of Labor in Houston
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I by any other nation. duetion by working steadily at good
Thia was the declaration of AFL job. for wages which, will enable
President William Green at the op- them to meet necessary family ex-
ening here of the AFL Union Label ’ penses and save • little for B rainy
and Industrial Exhibition in cere- day.
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only incumbent popular enough to be reelected, and " A bookbINDEKS LOCAL 110 met on October 11 at the Palace Cafeteria for . dinner given in
Kirkland, widely-known banker and member of an old Hous-. EonurTvememberswhohave‘been in continuous good standing in this local for the past 35 yeara. Cl
ton family holding the confidence of the public. These men ollre was , charter member when the local was organized in 1901.. The other. "erSiuMiNickesneue
will fit in admirably with the successful candidates of the) ^Xwi£^
Peonle’s Ticket local. Sixty-five members were present. George A. Wilson, secretary of the Houston labor and Trade.
1 eople 8 1 CK . Council. Visited with us We sere hippy that the wive. of the honor zuests could be with us. The guest.
Post-mortems on elections are always difficult, but it is made short talks about the early work of the local whieh were both instructive .nd entertaining.
St. Louis. Mo.—The union label, coming understandably impatient
outgrowth of the failure of the city-manager administration
to obtain any substantial amount of permanent improvements Paul C. Sparks Thanks
for the city while spending the greatest budgets in Houston’s
history. On the other hand, the public was impressed by the His Many Supporters
General of Peace Army Visits President
ager less power, or to abolish the position; to make the mayor
and councilmen full-time city empoyes and to return to them |
the authority mistakenly surrendered to the city manager.
It is absurd that the mayor and councilmen of a corporation |
the size of Houston, spending last year $17,500,000, should
be part-time employes, and that the real power should be in
the hands of a full-time employe over whom the voters have I
no control whatsoever.
We believe the voters were wise, too, in voting for the three
amendments to the State constitution (with some reservations!
as to the so-called “good roads amendment”) and the county s
proposition abolishing independent drainage districts. Ap-
proval of the Democratic nominees in the general election
was expected.
All in all, the elections Tuesday could hardly have been}
more satisfactory to The Labor Messenger. We are particu-
larly happy about the city election and anticipate a progres-
sive showing by the new administration that will continue to
attract the admiration of the rest of the nation. And we I
pledge the new administration our utmost cooperation in all
matters for the good of our city.
of the first nine I shop card and button constitute the with-these delays.
. American consumers’ greatest in- j “Labor shares their concern. The
surance that the products they buywonarrtfetcbstporntvingrstanxinua
are the finest in the world and pro- at a reasonable level. They want to
duced under standards unmatched I make their contribution to full pro-
All of us as citizens and union members living in a
great and growing community have a vital and personal
interest in the success of this drive for $1,657,807.
Our vital interest lies in our desire to be good neigh-
bors—to lend the other fellow a helping hand, to protect
the health and welfare of our children, to care for our
blind and aged, to raise health and welfare standards
generally so that our community will be a better place
in which to live whatever our race, class, color or creed.
Our interest is personal in that many of our fellow
union members are volunteer Chest workers. There are
union members now serving on our Chest’s Board of
Directors, Budget Committee and in other directorial
capacities. There are union members acting as Scout-
masters, “Y” workers, settlement house volunteers—
helping render Red Feather services to combat juvenile
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Organization, held in Dallas on
September 17 and 18. Immediately ,
following the distribution of the
Proceedings, we addressed a letter
appealing for funds to inaugurate i
our organizing program, to all la-!
bor unions. As this report is writ-1
ten, the full measure of response |
e-—.V ; . everything made in America car-
some industrial disputes, arestil 1 great symbol of American
causing interruptions of produc-1 B *
tion. The American people are be-1 progress—the Union LD1._______
othuta"fhnzoonosts,yriGavepamedbxnow ,h*t we
all recognize the truth and abide bym, i? eh Amesan Pree enter-
*•the sooner lasting prosperity .nd prise system is to survive,
industrial peace can come to" ’
America " “Labor’s willingness to give con-
structive cooperation to industries
which are fair to their workers is
perhaps most graphically illustrat-
ed by the union label. The union
label on a product means that it is
of enlistments during the first nine government, is the key to American __
months with 58,859, 54,217 and prosperity, Mr. Green told the kel, steer • straightt.course and
52,750, respectively. Ho we ver, I nation. call for full speed ahead on pro-
Pennsylvania procured 4.1 per “We in the American Federation U on
cent below its share. New York pro- I of Labor,” he declared, “are deter-1 "The coming of that day can.be
' cured 3.9 below its share, while; mined that free enterprise shall i expedited by sincere teamwork be
Texas showed 2.1 per cent above survive in America because it has tween labor and management I am
brought to the people of our coun- i convinced that the time has arrived
try a higher standard of living than ! when American industry and. the
is enjoyed in any other nation on trade union movement must stand
earth. Ion their own feet and solve their
‘__., own problems, by mutual under-
“But the free enterpriset system standing and cooperative action, in-
is not a one-way streetaLobor mus stead of running to the Government
be assured of its freedom, as wellfof help, surely, our experience
as industry, in order to make the -- - -
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a'survey of the state is being Who W aste Jobless Benefits
made to determine areas in which "
the most effective work can be ’ LStern warn- weeks, or $100 a month for 10-2/8
compiled done, and we are making every n" thatnstone "is rough sledding month, if they are self-employed
preparation for an energetic .nd 8 that there is roug^ are ex. but without income.
successful program. The interest in Aheating benerts recklessly ws General Bradley saidIhalta eager
2 sounded here by Veterans Admin- Ito get back to Army life, but hopes
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bedefits paid to strikers. Louis—an exhibition of productive yourselves the high quality of union
The new strike-benefit plan I efficiency, modern ingenuity_ and label merchandise and the miracle,
would increase weekly strike bene masterful workmanship which are of modern industry on display here,
fita of married member, to 60 per; unmatched anywhere in the world. i The union label stands for every-
cent of their weekly wage scale. "In the transition from a war-thing that is fine and decent and
secretary-treasurer, estimated that "These ceremonies mark the op- i to cooperative employers.
, . the assessment would equal SI,000,- ening of the Union Label and In- -I hope that all of you who can
' nounced that price controls have I annually if the strike fund re- dustrial Exhibition of the American do so will visit the Union Label and
been lifted from apparel and ap- Imained below $500,000 because of Federation of Labor, here in St. I Industrial Exhibition to
1 par el accessories items made and; - • ...... —1—*:— . it
sold by disabled veterans as handi-
J craft projects.
4 To qualify, the articles suspended
i must be produced entirely by the - - - wag. scnles "In the transition from a war-thing that is fine and decent ana
The citizens of our community are now engaged in the [ manual skill of * “• edusteronana for .ingle members to 40 per time to a peacetime economy, many constructive in the industrial life
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one united drive we will raise sufficient funds for the ; panto the yeteranbewfi Depart- married, and 25 per cent for the sumer goods persist and troubls- everything made in America car-
operation of all 35 Red Feather agencies of our Chest. ment or Navy Department.
•TIAIber orsborm, world leader
freMdeM Truman receives, Gewnal Abs as he Starts 20,000 mile
or mresalvation Army, at the hqik.a Orsborn commands Sav-
turof the Western Hemisphersondenen over the Elobe.
tionists in 97 ceuntries and colonies "
_____ _ _ ready resulted in an unusual num o D .
the Southwestern Conference on > ter of new affiliations, which is istrator Omar Brad ey.
™rsourataingattendca tne.... | the i portant •***>-—
vention of the American Federation expending their readjustment al OUTPUT AT RECORD
of Labor, held in Chicago beginning lowances," General Bradley said in
October 7 A very successful ran an interview. Detroit, Mich.PunnK the tnira
say pgbesorsmgeam
ticular emphasis w.. laid on the checks in a period when jobs are eral Motors in-sthenUnitedwtaek
need for housing and other urgent more plentiful than they may be ’ ' ' , „ 28a automo-
needs and adjustments in the post later, might find it hard to getpost-wanstgtat.pa2888 atonos
war period. Vigorous protest was work when his readjustment allow " manu a ur 540 [he reported
made "against maintaining controls ance ends," General Bradky high figwreof 27,840 ww reported
-over labor wage rates, while the warned. for the precedmg wmk.
OPA price control program has “That veteran is losing seniority . u pprrp pregg UP
been virtually abandoned on the and experience leading to a better
items that make up living costs. All New Orleans ta.-The mosterit.
national officers were re-elected, “He is forfeiting the cushion of ical production difficulties resulting
and San Francisco was chosen as his deferred unemployment pa from wartime and reconversion
Excutite the 1947 convention city There menta—a cushion that is like money , problems have been overcome in the
Execut were a large number of delegates in th, bank, assuring him of an in brick and tile industry. . Earnest
from Texas in attendance at this come should he lose his job any Fender, president of the Structural
meeting time within the two-year limit Clay Products Institute sarnounaed.
Fraternally submitted after the war has been officially He predicted that the brisk indus.
Harry W Acreman, declared ended “ try "will soon fac A period when
Executive secretary, Texas State Unemployed veterans are allowed inventories can be rebuilt to normal
Federation of labor $20 a week for a maximum of 52 proportions
monies broadcast over a nation-1 “I predict that most of our pres-
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record of the Holcombe administrations in giving the city Paul c Sparks, business agent
permanent improvements. for the carpenters, is undoubtedly
« » -e ... T .T r the best satisfied loser in Tuesday*'.
No other city in the country has the bright prospects that eity election. Sparks was a candi-
Houston has. That statement is not merely an expression of date for a place on the Democratic
civic pride—it is a statement that has appeared in national most no campaign in behalf of his
publications over and over again in the last year. As a matter candidacy beyond offering his serv-
of fact, the business and industrial leaders of other Statesiceinspnpkthranotetsuwantbdmhimachinelk operated manually by u
appear to have more extravagant ideas about Houston’s fifth in the nine-man race for four keyboard similar to that of a type- ana u
future than are held locally. SX^mont of the entire potion wM ;
There can be no doubt, however, of the confident Hous- s un l^L^^
nd voted a spark woutd -^e p>X pi^o »d a ^b.n-1^--^
$55,000,000 bond issue, the largest municipal bond issueever J; - . and Sparks m attached to anaime in
authorized by the voters of any Texas city and possibly by “rm ver happy about it even if through which the perforated tape uaier.P arsgasment.on t ningnora months El .....1a •
. . in . solt, • 11 did miss a place on the commit- is fed and which operates the lino- PaPers _______________ ITU members, for three.!mornth
any city in the South. tee,» said Sparks. “And I am truly type machine in much the same CEILINGS TAKEN OFF ITEMS after the fund reaches the
The first thing on the agenda for the new administration, thankful to all, the people who fashion as the piano is played by BY DISABLED VETS mUm..
when it takes office on January 1, is the launching of the support more than 1 Can say. I the linotype machine is operated by WpshingtonuPatCtio haI an
improvement program. Next comes the important matter of ,
changing the form of city government to give the city man- ;
Beaumont Enterprise-Journal Lockout
of Union Printers Enters Fourth Week
Fruiters V ote
( Beaumont, Texas (Spl.)— Beau- remote control.
mont Typographical Union No. ml The local union claims jurisdic Strike Regerve
is entering the fourth week of itstion of both devices, but the pub- PtriKe Keser' <
fight against the Enterprise Comt lopernted by anyone Phis choiee Chicago.Unofficial returns a 1 a. industry in oraer w maxe in. | should have taught us that Govern-
pany, publishersgof the Beaumont anan'any plLehese.sfittopl.ee a referendum vote Uken October; system work effectivelyThetwoment intervention leads only to
X“;=" this —very2 among the so, ennaoutuattyoenmarderandonrozrns dovsrnmene control. And.ucurely.
. . . 3 similar to having an unskilled la- the international Typographical . .
’ . . d "borer use a power saw in prepar- ' Dhion (AFL) show the members on
The lockout resulted from the in- in glumberrfor a building instead record for assessing themaelves
stallation of new machines known of having a carpenter use the saw. $1,000,000 annually for conduct of
as Teletypesetters, .11 other condi This lockout has affected 44 strikes if necessary and for in-
tions and wages having been .greed journeymen and three apprentices crewing benefits for striker.. . 1.
on The Teletypesetter is • .device who are maintaining a picket line This was one of 16 propositions The union label, Mr. Groen de-
or devices for usein setting ypeson around the Enterprise building 24 adopted at the ITU convention in clared. 4Jsan azsuranceto th eCon-
the linotype machine. The linotype hours per day and fighting to win Miami in August, al of which had sumer that the products he buys
the right to maintain their homes | to be put to a referendum by the are ma e Amen union _____
land families in Beaumont under membership as amendments to thewor5r8 unde u on - made in America by union workers
ards: under decent union standards and
Gov. Phil M. Donnelly, who pro- under clean and sanitary condi-
claimed the opening day of the ex-1 tions. The same is true of the union
hibition, October 29. "Missouri | shopcard and button with regard to
Day,” and Mayor A. P. Kaufman service industries.
of St. Louis, Who set aside teen, uwe urge all American workers
tire week u Vniontbe.wek. and the public as . whole to look
g—i- . 1 hecere ink for the union label before making
Both extolled the standards estab- purehases and to look for the union
lished by union workmen. shopcard .nd button before hiring
Mr. Green's add re... in part, fol- services. In this way we provide
lows: concrete proof of our cooperation
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