United labor bulletin., 1910-09-29
ClGARMAKERS' UNION
CONDEMN G. ]. KINDEL
ssBedbu6'' (1eorde Is Denounced StrOn6er Terms
Than Ever.-- Tampa, Fla, Locked-out Men Appeal
for Aid.-.Assessment Levied---Ariument for
Ordanization and the Union Label

George j. Kindel, freight-rate expert
and well-known failure as representa-
tive in the city councils, on the board OF
supervisors. has again been resolved
against-this time by the Cigarmakers'
Union, local No. 129 The cigarmakers,
\ as is well known, are strong advocates
of the blue label and will go any distance
to protect that label, for they realize that
the protection of their label means the
protection OF their trade. The Cigarmak-
ers Union has elevated the cigarmaking
business and put it on a level with any
organized trade in America; but when as
sailed the Cigarmakers rally to the mr.
ing line and throw the force OF their or
ganization and the influence of their
trained trades unionists into the fray.
The Cigarmakers Union is being as
sailed nationally by the american Tobac-
co company (trust). through the promo
ton of the United Cigar Stores. of which
there are several now in Denver. and no
trades unionist should ever darken the
door of the United Cigar Store. The
trust manufactures nothing but "scab'
tobacco. and IT is said they are selling
cigars through this agency that have
been manufactured in the most unclean-
ly of novels in the Philippine islands and
In Cuba. A store is located here and
then one there, and the trust holds the
fort thus taken, and advance to another
position. and IL is we'll that the cigarmak-
ers have a great organization. for their
utmost strength will be taxed when the
final assault comes.
And in Tampa. Fla. 10000 cigarmakers
have been locked out because they have
F.~ M r.
protection: 1900 men and women-of
all nationalities and particularly Spanish
have been dumped. as It were, into the
great mass of unemployed Their cries
reached the Denver Trades and Labor
Assembly four weeks ago and $25 was
donated. and last Sunday the second ap-
neal was read to the delegates, calling
for assistance against the crushing blow
that has been dealt them by their ex-
ploiters. The appeal follows and is one
Of the most pitiful appeals ever received
at the central body. and Is given YER
baG 4 being translated from Spanish:
Fellow workmen: We don't
make you at this time an appeal like
many others that have been sent
(roughout the country at ali times.
Our appeal is the only in the his
tory OF labor. and 1t Is SO because
We think no case has happened so
peculiar rs this one we confront now.
During last 10 years International
Union was trying 10 organize the
cigarmnkers. numbered S thousands
in ranks. but that intent was re-
ceIved all the times coldly, and after
those 10 years only thousand we're
Union men
Two months ago the Joint Advis-
ory Board had to resign. unable as
II was to organize the Latin people.
The new Joint Advisory Board.
composed of young people. new In
struggles of Labor, had from the
FIRST moment the confidence of work
ers. and succeed in organize, organ
king a thousand of cigarmaiers In
week in union.
The manufacturers seeing that
possibly In one month We could or
ganize every body and be In 30 days
able to strike for the recognition OF
Union. become alarmed, and began
TO discharge 20 per cent OF cigar
makers and so per cent of selectors.
This occasion 10 be 5000 OF
people in . weeks in streets.
As you may see. the 90 per cent
of them were not entitled to benefits
This action of manufacturers
aroused public opinion in favor OF
Union, bringing every body in Union
and against the boss.
What they intend to do is to starve
people helpless, and in this way tas
they emphatically say) return to
work breaking first union book.
But our people today don't do 1t;
they are iniiamed by enthusiasm.
Those not entitled to benefits,
hone that sister-unions will help us.
and they will have bread and butter
for sons and fathers.
But dear brothers. enthusiasm has
life only an hour; you know that
pretty we'll
our struggles last or month
and to-day. with only weeks, FAM
Inc begin to invade homes.
Here are many families suffering
hungry. and every kind of hard
ships. Our people earned little week.
ly. because they worked as slaves,
and SO have no money to sustain
themselves.
However, until now, they have re-
sisted: but who could be able to tell
what will happen tomorrow?
Our movement represent more
than 1t appears; II we could support
the people not entitle to benefit. we..
could win this fight, and establish
union In all Havana cigar centers
forever.
Being as is Tampa the heart Of Ci-
gar industry. and being cigarmakers
from Havana. Key West and Antilles
VIC could have all this cities and
places easily organize.
All this make us to send you this