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"7
GAEVHSTON TRIBUNE
FINAL
In Our Town
EDITION
VOL. 42.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1922.—TWELVE PAGES
NO. 289.
CHARGES MADEAGAINSTSTAPLES
Fair
OUT FOR COUNTY FAIR SUNDAY.
re-
IN COURT TODAY
EVENT TO END TUESDAY NOT
V
ENTER TEST CASE
ON TRADING ACT
Man Is Killed
By Electric Truck
TODA
noli, now prefect of Milan, conferring I ins to information collected by the po-
an inquest.
. hour and date to be announced later.
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jority members
declared
"the living
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THE WEATHER
FORECAST.
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Centinued on Page Five.
Triumphant; To
Form Cabinet
Galveston County Board
Will Meet Wednesday
On Ballot Question
bring financial ruin to the railroads.
The ruling stressed the difference be-
Chairman Hull Is Confi-
dent.
n
Give them the encouragement nec-
essary to keep up the good work.
h
s
Chicago Board of Trade
Seeks Injunction.
Mr. Haymann is a member of a well-
known Galveston family. He was born
in Galveston 53 years ago.
Surviving relatives are his wife, two
daughters, Annie and Barbara, three
sons, Joseph E., Henry and Robert, ail
of Galveston; and three brothers, Capt.
William Haymann, Albert Haymann and
Louis Haymann, all of Galveston. The
family lives at 3634 M%.
Mr. Haymann was a member of the
cotton screwmen’s local, and of White
Musical Features Prove Great Attraction-Galveston
Tribune Radio Concerts and Exhibition Draw
Crowds Throughout Day at Dickinson.
SAYS DEMOCRATIC
VICTORY ASSURED
Says Demands Would Ruin
Railroads.
Will Try Constitutionality
Of Measure.
J
"te
BOARD FAVORS
A “JUST WAGE”
SAY LAW BLOCKS
FAIR BUSINESS
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9
him that he would give Italy a govern-
ment most suited to the new spirit per-
vading the country and then entrusted
Mussolini with the task of forming a
ministry.
In forming a new cabinet Mussolini
said hel would retain to himself the
portfolios of interior and foreign af-
fairs and appoint Gen. Diaz minister
of war. Admiral Thaon di Reval, min-
ister of finance and include in the gov-
erning body the Catholic deputy, Ca-
vazzoni, and the liberal senator, Lusig-
I
Dallas, Oct. 30.—Motion requesting that S, L. Staples, secretary
of state and W. A. Keeling, attorney general be cited to appear and
show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court was
filed in the Fifth Court of Civil Appeals here today by W. W. Nelms
of counsel for C. E. King and others.
The motion is based on the notice to election officials Saturday
from Secretary of State Staples saying to place the name of Earle
B. Mayfield as the democratic candidate for the senate on the ballot.
It is alleged that the action of the state officials was premature, and
before final entry of judgement in the Court of Appeals setting aside
the temporary restraining order granted at Corsicana.
Haymann was riding south on Thirty-fifth when the accident
occurred, according to police reports. His bicycle was demolished
and his skull was crushed.
The driver of the truck, a negro, fled after the accident and is
sought by the police.
The dead man is survived by his wife, two daughters and three
sons, and several brothers, including Captain William Haymann. He
lived at 3624 Avenue N>.
The truck was operated by the Island
The men behind the County
have labored faithfully and hard.
They have achieved wonderful
suits.
Radical Rockefeller.
Sensible Mr. Mellon.
The Infant Cursed.
“Mile a Minute» Is Slow.
ITALIAN CRISIS HAS NOW PASSEDANU-MA YFIFID
EVERYBQOYAMOMSEmLTUmns Fascisti Stands MEN BRING SUIT
IF THE YOUNGER ROCKEFELLER
should escape from the overwhelming
load of money, tradition, environment,
flattery and power that weigh upon
him, it would be a miracle. And he
could do an extraordinary amount of
useful work in this world.
1 MY ARTHUR BRISBANC."
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR., may
find himself classed “a dangerous rad-
ical.” They won’t lock him up for fifty
millions and the letters I. W. W. don’t
go together.
But Mr. Rockefeller has actually de-
nounced coal mine owners in Pennsyl-
vania as “unwise and unjust” in their
treatment of working men, “urging a
radical change."
conference this morning regarding the
new injunction seeking to withhold
Mayfield’s name from the ballot, grant-
ed at Fairfield late Saturday. Hearing
on this action is scheduled for Wednes-
day at Groesbeck.
In answer to inquiries from a number
of county officials as to what action
should be taken on printing the elec-
tion ballots, Mr. Staples today sent the
following message: “Withhold printing
ballots as long as possible to await
court action on injunction.” He indicat-
ed some action is expected immediately.
Continued on Page Eleven.
lice. When police officers reached the t
scene of the accident Walker had left.
The indications were that the truck
was moving slowly at the time that
Haymann was struck, according to po-
lice officials who visited the spot short-
ly after the accident occurred. The
truck was apparently moving north on
Thirty-fifth street and had started to
turn east on Avenue F when the Col-
lison took place. The body was taken
to F. P. Malloy & Son, undertakers.
Judge R. M. Kupsa was notified to hold
tinues, 'that such fluctuations as do oc-
cur are not and never have been an ob-
struction to or burden upon interstate
commerce in grin."
The suit whhch resulted in the former
law being declared unconstitutional
was brought by individual members
of the exchange, but Chief Justice Taft
declared in the decision the board itself
should have contested the law. Such a
policy is being followed by the board
in the present fight, with the approval
of the other grain exchanges.
City Transportation company. It was
driven by Ed Walker, a negro, accord-
IT IB HARD TO REALIZE that only
a few years ago practically all human
beings believed such nonsense, it was
against the law to make a wax image
of another person and put pins in it,
because that would cause the other rer-
son to die,
BEFORE they attack Mr. Mellon,
American prohibitionists should ask
themselves how they would feel if they
were not allowed to drink water on an
American ship in Italian waters.
To the Italian worker, light red wine
is the only drink he knows. Millions
of Italians and Frenchmen would no
more think of drinking a glass of pure
water than a good prohibitionist would
of drinking pure alcohol. America
should be satisfied to make laws for
Americans. if we make ourselves all
pure, we shall be doing pretty well,
Roanoke, Va., her two daughters and wage" demands of the workers would
her sister, were the only American
i
Joseph F. Haymann, cotton screwman, aged 53, was instantly
killed at 12 o’clock Monday at the corner of Thirty-fifth street and
Avenue F when he was struck and run over by an electric cotton
float.
Secretary Staples certified Mayfield's
name to election officials Saturday,
after the state Supreme Court had held
the Navarro County District Court
without jurisdiction in an injunction
restraining the certifying of Mayfield
on the official ballot because of alleged
violation of the primary campaign ex-
pense lav. Attorney Nickels in his
message today held that the injunction
suit was not finally adjucated at that
time because a formal order had not
been entered in Navarro District Court.
Mr. Keeling and Mr. Staples were in
By Associated Press.
Minneapolis, Oct. 30.—Federal
Judge Page Morris today granted
a temporary order restraining the
operation of the grain futures act,
on application of the Minneapolis
chamber of commerce.
St. Louis, Oct. 30.—Proceedings simi-
lar to those filed in Chicago today
against the Capper-Tincher future
grain trading law, will be filed here
in the near future by the merchants
exchange, it was announced this aft-
ernoon. Members of the exchange said
they understood similar suit would be
filed in several other cities.
The 1922 Galveston County Fair came into its own with grand
aplomb Sunday when a crowd estimated at 8,000 to 10,000 persons
visited the fair grounds at Dickinson. Everybody and His girl were
at the annual celebration on that day. From all over the county
they came. From Galveston, Algoa, Alta Loma, LaMarque, Friends-
wood, Texas City, League City, Arcadia they came by automobile,
interurban and what-not.
With continuation of fine weather Monday brought out another
big aggregation, and the indications were that the last two days of
the yearly show-off week would rival Saturday and Sunday in at-
tendance records. With the coming of another host of visitors Mon-
day morning, the officials expressed satisfaction with their action
of continuing the fair for two extra days. Many persons, as the of-
ficials had anticipated, would not have been able to visit the, cele-
bration had not this decision been made.
uty di Vecchi, one of the supreme mil-
itary authorities of the, Fascisti, told
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct. 30.—Majority members
of the United States railroad labor
board today had reaffirmed their as-
sertion that "a just and reasonable”
wage shall be the basis for their deci-
sions in wage disputes between the car-
riers and their employees.
In their opinion formally handed
down last night in the case of the
maintenance of way employees the ma-
By Associated Pres#.
Chicago, Oct. 30.—The Chicago board
of trade today made its first move to
test the constitutionality of the grain
futures act when it filed in federal
court here a petition for injunction re-
straining the government from enforc-
ing the provisions of the act.
District Judge Carpenter issued a stay
order preventing enforcement of the
act until Nov. 13 when he will hear
the petition for a temporary injunction
against enforcement of the regulating
act.
The law, enacted to take the place of
the former Capper-Tincher act‘declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court,
was passed to become effective Novem-
ber 1.
The bill of complaint, filed by Henry
S. Robbins, counsel for the board,
charges the law seeks to regulate as
interstate commerce trade that is
wholly state: that it interferes with }
state rights to govern exchanges, and :
that It seeks to deprive board members
of their property by admitting repre-
sentatives of co-operative bodies and
permitting them to rebate commissions
in violation of rules observed by other
members.
Further charges of unconstitutionalsty
are made on the ground the law makes
violations of its provisions a crime and
constitutes the secretary of' agricul-
ture, the secretary of commerce and
the attorney general a commission
to certify to any or all of the county
officials (as members of the official
boards, to furnish election supplies), or
to any agent or representative of any
such county official (or of any such
official board) the name of said Earle
B. Mayfield as the Democratic nominee
or candidate for the office of United
States senator, or otherwise; and,
“Restraining each and every of such
county officials and each and every of
such official boards, and each and
every of the agents, contractors or rep-
resentatives of each and every of such
boards or of such county officials, from,
in any manner, directly or indirectly,
receiving from said Staples, secretary
of state, or otherwise, the certification
of the name (or the name) of said May-
field as such nominee or candidate, or
othswfse, and from in any manner, di-
dectly or indirectly, acting upon such
certification by said Staples, and from,
In any manner directly or indirectly,
printing, or placing, or causing, or per-
mitting to be printed or placed, the
name of said Mayfield, as such nomi-
nee, or otherwise, upon any or all of-
ficial ballots to be used in the ensuing
general election to be held throughout
the state on the seventh day of Novem-
ber, 1922 and from, in any manner, di-
rectly or indirectly, distributing or fur-
nishing, or causing or permitting to be
distributed or furnished, to any elec-
tion judge or clerk, or other election
offloer (or to the agents or representa-
tives of such) any official ballots (for
use at uch general election) with the
name of said Mayfield printed or placed
thereon as such nominee or otherwise.
Continued on Page Eleven.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE in Tu-
rin, A woman whose baby was ill
called in a sorcerer, He said: “Boil the
child’s shirt together with the liver
of a white chicken stuck full of pins,
in a new caserole. Keep boiling until
you hear the sound of bells."
For Galveston and vicinity:
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday;
probably with showers; colder
on Tuesday,
For East Texas; Unsettled with
showers tonight .and Tuesday;
colder tonight in the interior;
colder on Tuesday except north-
west portion,
For West Texas; Rain and cold
er tonight, Tuesday fair,
For Oklahoma; Unsettled to-
night and Tuesday; probably
rain; colder tonight, in east por-
tion en Tuesday,
Winds on Texas Coast; Mod-
erate variable, becoming north-
erly.
By Associated Press.
Civi Avecchia, Italy, Oct. 30.—All
passengers on the Paris express which
arrived here at noon yesterday were
requested to alight, by the Fascist!.
Mrs. Samuel Walker Williams of
The Galveston county board, having
in charge the preparation of the ballot
for the coming election on November
7th, will meet on Wednesday afternoon
and decide what measures are to be
taken for printing and distributing the
ballots. This board consists of County
Judge Holman, County Clerk Burgess
and Sheriff Thomas.
On Saturday the county judge and
county clerk received a telegram from
S. L. Staples, dated Austin at 11:22 a.
m., certifying to the name of Earle B.
Mayfield to be placed on the ticket as
the Democratic nominee for the office
of United States senator. On the fol-
lowing day an official confirmation of
the telegram, bearing the seal of the
secretary of state, was received. On
Saturday evening there was received a
telegram signed buther Nickels, dated
Dallas at 7:35 p. m., stating that the
Seventy-seventh district court e®
Limestone county had issu«d a re-
straining order to county officials to
enjoin them from placing the name of
Mayfield on the ballot. On Sunday
morning a night letter from Groesbeck,
signed by the clerk of the Seventy-
seventh district court of Limestone
county, was received, stating that Dis-
trict Judge A. M, Blackmon had grant-
ed an injunction forbidding all county
officials from putting the name of
Mayfield on the official ballot and stat-
ing that the trial of the case would
be held on Wednesday, Nov, let, at 10
a. m. At noon today there was received
by County Judge Holman, by mail, the
following notice:
“To the county judge, the county
clerk and the sheriff of each county
in the state, and to each and every
agent, representative and contractor of
each of such officers and of each of-
ficial board composed of the county
judge, the county elerk and the sheriff;
“On the 28th of October, 1923, in a
certain cause pending in the District
Court of Limestone County, Texas, 77th
judicial district, wherein the statu of
Texas, by Lon E, Eubank, county attor-
ney, and ex relatione, is plaintiff and
8, L, Staples, secretary of state, and
each and every county judge, ceunty
clerk and sheriff, and their respective
successors in office, Jf any, and each
and every of their respective agents or
contractors, and Earle B, Mayfield, are
defendants, an order was entered
against, andabinding upon, said Staples
and upon eah and all of the other
defendants, and upon each and all of
their agents, contractors ai represen-
tatives, in substance, as follows, to-wit:
"Restraining said Staples, secretary
of state, from in any manner directly
or indirectly certifying or attempting
with power to deprive offenders of
their rights to thereafter pursue a law-
ful avocation; whereas, such criminal
laws are, under the constitution, en-
forceable only in courts with a jury
trial.
Other sections granting wide powers
of control to the secretary of agricul-
ture, who is given authority to desig-
nate what exchanges shall or shall not
be contract markets, are attacked as
unsound.
| Fear of what might result from the
j drastic provisions of the law, the com-
j plaint says, “may bring on a serious
disturbance of the grain markets of the
country.”
“Many owners of grain," it states,
“will be deprived of the privilege of
insuring themselves against price fluc-
tuations through ‘hedging’ contracts,
and irreparable loss to members and
others would result.”
Statements contained in that seotion
of the law summarizing alleged evils
of marketing are attacked by the ex-
change as “inaccurate.” These asser-
tions of supposed evils, the board con-
tends, were disproved at the numerous
hearings on the bills.
“Statements before committees did
not show that the transactions and
prices of grain in future trading are
susceptible to speculation, manipula-
tion or control,” to the detriment of
producers and consumers the complaint
says. The statement did show, it con-
NOT LONG AGO one great mine own-
er solemnly announced that God had
chosen him to run mines for the bene-
fit of inferior human creatures. Com-
pared to Rockefeller that mine owner,
in wealth, is like the lowest paid work-
er compared with him. He would dis-
like Rockefeller’s statement, but would
cringe, bow and say, “I’ll take back
that remark about God. You know
more about Him than I do, Mr. Rocke-
feller, you have more money than I
have.”
Rome, Oct. 30.—(By the Associated
Press).—Serious rioting broke out here
last night. Parties of Fascist! while
passing through a working men's
quarter known to be a hot bed of
subversive elements, were attacked by |
communists, who threw stones and
fired revolvers. The Fascisti replied.
One person was killed and one Fascist!
was wounded and the Fascist! who
were greatly outnumbered had two of
their men taken prisoner.
The Fascist! immediately telephoned
to headquarters whence numerous
groups in motor cars went to the res-
cue of their companions. Troops mean-
while occupied the zone with an over-
whelming number of soldiers.
the other portfolios upon Fascisti.
The culminating gesture by Musso-
lini in asserting his determination to
have the Fascist! in absolute control
was made yesterday when former Pre-
mier Salandra was asked to form a
cabinet. Upon hearing of this the
Fascist! leader told former Premier
Facta that he would not enter- a cabi-
net with Salandra or any other poli-
tician. Salandra then declined to form
a cabinet.
The offices of the newspaper Seco1q
at Milan have been raided and ran-
sacked by a force of 100 nationalists,
says a dispatch of the Steffani agency.
Previous dispatches told of the Fas-
cisti occupation of several newspaper
plants in Rome, including that of the
prosocllist II Paese and the Azione.
Gwm eamp of the Woodmen of the
World. Funeral services will be hand
from the residence of his son, Joseph
E. Haymann. 812 Forty-first street, the
were on the grounds most of the day to
entertain the crowds. In the evening El
Mina Shrine band of Galveston render-
ed a highly entertaining and attrac-
tive program.
The Knights or Columbus band, an-
other great Galveston musical organi-
zation, gave selections throughout the
afternoon. Tidd’s Band, also a Galves-
ton musical organization, continued its
periodic selections.
The big wild west rodeo, with its real
western cowboys, again proved a big
attraction. Bronco busting, plain and
fancy roping, bull-dogging, and all the ।
other thrills of western entertainment ’
were on the bill.
The free vaudeville program with the
two interesting acts also again enter-
tained a large crowd. Morgner and
Large, the two one-legged acrobats
and hand balancers, entertained the au-
dience with their unique act. Glyndon
Burns, the slack wire artist, also came
in for his share of the applause.
Again the “deathdefying” automobile
leap through space proved a sensation.
The little Overland stock touring car
hurtled fourteen feet through space and
over a five-foot hurtle to safety on a
frame platform.
Continued on Page Three.
Prof. C. E. Barker, head of the de-
partment of history of the University
of Texas, is in Galveston.
Dr. Barker is an entertaining lectur-
er and profound student.
• He will speak at Rosenberg library
Thursday evening on the historical
function of the local library.
That is a topic of interest to every
Galvestonian.
Galveston has played an important
part in the history of Texas, from the
earliest days down to the present.
Rosenberg library is’ the proper cus-
todian of Galveston's Historical data.
Jute bagging from India.
That is the nature of a cargo which
arrived in Galveston Saturday from
the distant Orient.
Jute is used for the bagging mater-
ial which is employed in baling cot-.
, ton.
Galveston’s function as a port has
been developed almost exclusively
along export lines.
Imports are badly needed, and jute
bagging from India is welcome.
MR. MELLON has decided, sensibly,
that crews of French and Italian ship
may drink their ordinary light wines,
even when tied fast to prohibition
American docks. The Italian law com-
pels ship owners to give sailors their
wine.
Tuesday will be the last day of the
1922 Galveston County Fair.
There are just two more days in
. which to attend the fair.
One of them is today; another is
tomorrow.
Many Galvestonians have already
been to the fair.
Many others have not.
Although Houston has much less in-
terest in the County Fair than Gal-
veston, large numbers of Houston peo-
ple have attended.
It doesn’t cost much, either in time
or money, to take in the fair at Dick-
inson.
And the expenditure is worth while
from every viewpoint.
The County Fair association needs
your support.
The association needs mot al as well
as financial encouragement.
London, Oct. 30.—.(By the Associated
Press).—The triumphant forces of Fas-
cisti were ready today to take over
the government of Italy, according to
dispatches. Their leader, Dr. Benito
Mussolini, was scheduled to see the
king and answer the call of the sov-
ereign for him to create a new min-
istry to replace the Facta government
whose downfall was brought about last
week by the growing tide of Fascist!
power and sympathy.
Communication lines leading to the
Italian capital are reported in control
of the Fascisti.
Dr. Mussolini has declared “the Fas-
cist! must go into power without alli-
ances with any other party but grant-
ing some portfolios outside the Fas-
cisti party.”
The revolt against “the politicians”
1o98 ago begun by the Fascisti, many
of them vigorous young veterans of
the world war, was crowned with suc-
cess yesterday when King Victor Em-
manuel, greatly moved, embraced Dep-
THE MOTHER was told that if no
ringing of bells was heard within three
days, nothing could heal the child ex-
cept a Madame Morando, for she east
a spell upon the child, No bells were
heard, "the mother invited Madame
Morando to her home, The stricken
infant rose up and cursed Madame Mo.
rando. The light went out, then reap-
peared," The mother beat Madame
Morando, Now there is a law suit.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 30.—Cordell Hull,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, declared last night in “a
forecast of the senatorial and congres-
sional elections,” that a "Democratic
victory is now assured at the elections
Nov. 7.”
“The only question of doubt re-
maining” Chairman Hull's statement
added, “is the extent of the victory.
Practically every section of the United
States will contribute a share to that
victory, and every class of voter will
be largely represented among the vic-
tors.”
Referring to reports of so-called
apathy among voters, Mr. Hull assert-
ed this was “due to the fact that the
great mass of voters have already
made up their minds definitely and
finally,” and had decided to "rebuke
the Republican party for its failure to
keep its election promises.”
Deelarihg the question had been
whether Republicans would stay away
from the polls, "or turn to the Demo-
cratic party for relief," Mr. Hull
added:
"If the stay at home Republican vote
should be larger than anticipated by
Democrats, there will nevertheless
be a very substantial Democratic vic-
tory.
“If on the other hand the present
tendency of Republicans in revolt to
actively support the Democratic tic-
ket is general there is reason to be-
lieve that the Democratic party on
Tuesday, Nov. 7, will register one of
the most sweeping victories it had in
any mid-election.
"At this time I do not hesitate to
assert that every indication is the
Democratic victory will be larger than
the Republican leaders on the inside
really believe their victory may be."
One of the great aims of the Amer-
ican Legjon is to eliminate illiteracy.
This was the statement made Sun-
day by George L. Berry, past senior
national vice commander of the Le-
gion, and head of the International
Pressmen’s union.
In this age of automobile, airplane,
and radio, it is hard to believe that
there are large masses of the Amer-
ican population who are unable either
to read or to write.
Such, however, is the case.
Especially is this true in rural dis-
tricts.
The American form of government
depends upon an enlightened citizen-
ship.
Ignorance is a prolific breeder of
superstition, prejudice and intoler-
ance.
In combatting illiteracy, the Legion
is doing a great work.
Sunday brought out the biggest
crowd of the entire five days. Parking
ground for the automobiles was at a
premium, such was the number of cars
that rolled through the entrance gate.
Automobiles lined the road leading to
the fair ground for several blocks from
the main gates, and thousands of mo-
tor vehicles were parked within the
grounds.
There was not a dull moment on the
grounds from 9 o’clock wen the gates
were thrown open until 11 o’clock in
the evening when the day’s activities
came to a close. Every exposition build-
ing, every exhibit, every booth, every
entertainment event, was crowded
throughout the day. The cold drink, ice
cream and sandwich stands did a stu-
pendous business. The concessions were
run at full speed all during the day.
The community and mercantile ex-
hibits attracted large crowds. Every
event on the entertainment program,
which was carried through in full, drew
its share of attendance.
MUSICAL FEATURES.
Sunday was designated as Texas Day
on the calendar of the fair, but the out-
standing attraction of the day was the
musical program. Three big bands
By Associated Press.
Rome, Oct. 30.—Benito Mussolini, leader of the Fascisti called
by King Victor Emmanuel to form a cabinet, arrived in Rome this
forenoon. The crowds thronging the neighborhood of the railway
terminal gave him an enthusiastic welcome.
Mussolini left immediately for the quirinal where he was given
an audience by the king.
The capital was lavishly decorated with flags today but calm was
being maintained.
It is believed the new ministry will be constituted in the course
of the day.
passengers, They were not molested.
This is the center of Fascist! mobil-
ization for points on the Mediterran-
ean shore from Pisa southward. Al-
most ten thousand black shirted
youths now are assembled here.
tween the articles “the” and “a” in
application to the phrase "living wage."
The majority members said tney would
readily accede to the proposition of “a”
living -wage and had done so. They
characterized “the abstract, elusive
thing called ‘the living wage’ ” as a
“makeshift and a guess” and a “bit of
mellifluous phraseology, well calcu-
lated to deceive the unthinking.”
The decision increased the wages of
maintenance of way employees two
cents an hour over the minimum estab-
lished, July 1, when the trackmen voted
to strike and then held their threatened
walkout in abeyance pending a rehear-
ing by the board. The new minimum
scale ranges from 25 to 37 cents an
hour for common labor on the railroads,
whereas the union sought a minimum
hourly pay of 48 cents. The full de-
mands of the trackmen with their "liv,
ing wage” claims to an hour pay of 72
to 75 cents an hour would result in an-
nual deficit of $2,241,639,518 for the
railroads, the opinion said, while the
demand for a 48-cent minimum would
j bring a deficit of $378,078,125. t
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Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 289, Ed. 1 Monday, October 30, 1922, newspaper, October 30, 1922; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1596928/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.