El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
Painters Union Elects New
Officers For the
Year.


" HE Carpenters union
well to the old year anu "ei
coined the new year WIN ~ 80 q 80
ciaI entertainment and sup f. -a5 a
Labor hall Wednesday nIgc~,-,+o.,, -
great gathering of the c- 80 - ~
their families. Home o,l5,r-icbes
chicken, turkey. salar, oor9Doeed the
and all kinds Of fruif ~ pCssU ~
supper. The EamhSr - ~
up q white cake WI PINK LeLleL ~
on it. The entertaf.l LSItL wfS q suS
cess. Music and Sims W. eIyoy e gu
The program carrie ou' Dsiiis Cd A0-
Welcome address by president ]. b
Plano solo by gietOr Layton.
Piano solo nv Miss Ruth Hyten-
Address by = X WeDD.
Short talk bT Mr.. Mcdonald
Vocal solo bf Miss Rose Young, &C
companied by LIS I Becae2 H.
Vocal solo, lrs- H. Day.
Piano solo s. Miss Alice Van Eaton.
READING br Walter A. Williams.
Vocal solo-by R. q. Knight
Musical sfectlon Dy MI ana MI 3
S. N. Haytel
Song by garry Day.
Vocal sol by Mrs. H. Day, accom-
PANIED bv Mrs. Beckett
Song bvl Miss Dora TOlson.
Presiden' Williams was presented
with a sinking jacket. S. NJ Hayten,
chairman bf the committee, made the
me ci6ing address was by Rev.
Herman &. Porter, Of the First M. h
A. r. Webb. speaking on the subject,
what Tni Onism Has Done Tor the
Working Nan" said;
1.-THE steady growth OF the American
o. T.n1n
passed the two million mark, is
proof that organization has brought
lasting benefits to the laborlng men
This is discussed in an article entitled
Crossing the Two AllIlon Mars; WIZ IL
ten by Samuel GOmpers, president OF
the American Federation Of Labor Tor
the Official magazine Of the Carpen-
ters' and JOiners' union.
" Nearly 80 years ago, says Mr..
Gompers the American Federation OF
Labor was organized to protect the
working people of America. There
was then no responsibility resting
anywhere for the protection OF the de-
fenceless Possession was power
wealth was power; position was pow
er. Yet there was none to speak
word to protest or to challenge the
possession of this power. To this emu
the workers united in the federation
That the federation has served the
real and vital needs Of human beings
IS evident from its steady growth. Dur
ing the first year the membership
was less than $4,000; not until 1897
did the affiliated membership pass the
$50, 600 line. This number was doubled
In 1900; Quadrupled two years later,
Ond now, in 1913. for the first time
has the two million mark been passed
and the per capita tax received from
its affiliated organizations was based
upon q mem bership of 2.OO7, $50
'I am convinced that it pays to be
union man for the following reasons;
Because 1T tends to raise wages. I
This is proved by all sorts of evidence /
Because it prevents a reduction IN
wages; reductions rarely come to wei
organized labor.
Because It aids in getting shorter
hours Ask the union men who are
working eight hours; they can prove
% Because in union there is strength;
this is true Of wage earners as OF
states.
Power wins respect from employers as 4
from all men.
Because it gives men self reliance. /
&c Because it develops fraternity. 1
Craftsmen are all too jealous of and /
Of one another, even at /
best
g Because it Is a good investment. !
No other Investment gives hack so !
large a return for expenditure of time I
and money.
Because it makes thinkers. Men /
need to rub inteHects together in mat /
ters Of common concern
" Because it enlaTges acquaintance.
This world is too restricted for wage |
sarners-
+" Because it teaches cooperation. j
When 1abOrers cooperate, they will /
1wn the earth
" Because it curbs selfishness- The 1
graball is toned down by the fear Of I
the opinion Of his fellows.
-" Because it makes the Job a better
place to work. The bury foreman /
can't bully the union card.
" Because it helps the family; more
money comforts and a, better OppOrtU-
nifty to improve your social conditions.
" Because IT is universal. The trade
union is cOexistent with civilization.
Because it pays benefits when you
ire on strike for better conditions, OF
unfair conditions being i'm
posed upon you.
Because it pays sick benefits when
sick and disabled.
Because it pays death benefits Of
100 and upwards.
Because a union mans card is
reated with respect and consideration
" all union men, and bearer of a card
s never without friends.
Some Of the things accomplished by
Iur unions are as follows: Trade unions