El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-08

our last meeting. telling OF Injustice
done the American workman by the
] influx Of cheap labor from Mexico
{ The complaints are not confined TO our
border cities. Without a doubt advan-
tage has been taken Of the trouble in
Mexico to ship men into our inland cit
les where bond elections have carried
for public improvements. This is more
evident in times Of labor troubles II
would seem as If there might be some
arrangement something. definite,
which would prevent employers who
are not in favor of decent union con-
ditiOns, from securing cheap foreign
laborerS for stri1ebreakers. I would
urge upon our union men residing in
our border cities to give this matter
careful attention to the end that such
information as we may need may be
ascertalned and filed with the proper
immigration officers"
Made to Feel ut Home.
Texas labor union delegates are be
Ing made 10 feel at home in FL PasO.
They were welcomed by representa-
tlves of the city, county, Bar associa-
ton, chamber of commerce, and the
Central labor union, when the cOnven-
ton was called to order Monday NOM
ing.
John R. Redmon, representing the
Central Labor union, presided as tenn
porary chairman and introduced the
speakers. Alderman Walter S. Clayton
spoke LOE LLLE CITY anu LOlA the dele
gates that FL PaSO was one big family
and that the delegates from organized
labor were welcome to the homes of
FL PasOans- We differ on RELIGION
politics. the tango and the slit skirt
but when it comes to welcoming a
stranger we are united
The working men are the bulwarlz
Of this great state and We welcome you
10 city where we look out for the
working man in all Of our contracts for
-s+ He
that the work shall be done by citizens
of the United States (applause). We
claim the friendship OF the working
men on this broad ground and the city
Of Fl Paso welcomes you with all its
heart"
EyIur Speaks For County.
Judge a. s. J. Eylar. who spoke for
the county, told the laborinE men that
the future prosperity Of the Texas
Federation OF Labor depended more
upon what its members did than what
IL had others do. When man can
go out and do a days work well il
makes him a good citizen and master
Of himself judge Eylar said Union
men know their business UniOnism
stands for integrity and with that as q
foundation, IL is as firm as the rock
Of ages.
The greatness Of a country is meas
ured by the fairness with which wealth
is distributed and YOU have an example
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eminent in this valley where the land
Is limited to tracts Of 100 acres 10
each man I welcome you in the name
Of the county and il you do not call on
US we Will feel sliEhted."
State senator Claude B. Hudspeth
spoke for the Bar association in the
absence Of judge Dan II. Jackson
During my Il years in the Texas leEls-
lature never cast vote against a
measure advocated by the labor people
the state senator told the delegates
When the child labor bill was intro
duced they called US anarchists for
supporting it Unfortunately 10 SEN
arOrs were then on the payroll OF the
corporations and IL failed 10 pass Since
that time you men have raised the
scale of wages and have spread the
labor sentiment through this state un-
til the members Of the legislature
scramble TO get on the band wagon
when you wish legislation"
Th0uasOn's Welcome.
For the chamber Of commerce r E Z
Thomson welcomed the delegates TO a }
city which he said had trebled in size
in Is years. He said that FL Pas0 had /
never fallen short in welcoming con [
ventiOns and certainly would not In /
extending a welcome to the working I
men. who with the farmers, produced /
all wealth 'Out here we have great /
town and are going to have great |
city Mr. Thomson said See our paved |
streets, our 100 miles Of paved road 1
which judge Eylar personally super /
vised. our Smelrers. factories. the Tort, ]
old battle SCARED JuareZ and the mill I
ing plants The chamber Of commerce I
works hand in hand with the labor or Z
Plantations in FL PasO and every man I
in FL Paso is a friend Of the working {
man
Redmon Welcomes Delegates
John r. RedmOn spoke for the Cen
trail Labor Union and organized lapor
of FL Paso. welcoming the delegates
IA 1aTfr-a-ad n r1raEHInwr Edward
Cunningham gaveL bearing the union ]
label, with the compliments OF the
Central Labor Union.
With e sharp rap Of the gavel the I
president called the meeting 10 order,
the addresses OF wei
come in a whole sOuled. Scotch speech I.
and announced that the meeting was 4
open for business
MessaHe to Wilson
c. W. Woodman, representing the
American Federation OF LABOR OF orr
Worth, read the following telegram.
Hon. woodrow Wilson. President OF
the United States-The Texas state
Federation Of Labor in convention as
sembled, representing more than
100000 wage earners, respectfully re-
quest YOU TO use your influence in the
passage Of the amendment pending,
that will exempt labor and farmers
unions from the operation OF the anti /
law. We also request you 10 Keep
federal troops in the mining regions
Of Colorado until a satisfactory ad-
justment has been made between
miners and the operators. this in order [
that justice may be done and that our
country may not be further dlsgraced
to such outrageous pIbnG-dings as
have occurred"
Similar telegrams were sent to SEN
ator c. A. CulbersOn and senator Nor
-is Shepperd- 4 copy Of the message
was also sent to Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation I
Df Labor. A committee was appointed |
10 consider the kilograms. This com
mittee was appointed by president
Cunningham and is: c. W. Woodman, /
u Fort Worth. ". L. HOefgen, Of San
lntonfo. and Max Andrews, OF Hous-
ION
Howard Byoles, Of Dallas, was ap-
pointed sergeant at arms. and Frank
afro. of Thurber. II. n Spangler. Of |
san Antonio. were appointed assist
lnts- James P. Peirsol. of Port Arthur;
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