El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-12

the organization had grown during
three years
I am sorry to say that this state
IS flooded with convict labor goods
she said. You know what that means
to the Garment Workers union and
union labor. 1 ask you to start a cam
paign 10 get prison made goods off the
markets of Texas Helm the garment
workers to build up our Industry in
Texas but be sure to get the union
label our wives and daughters
should be educated to spend the money
for union made goods. Without the
WCmens help in this state we cannot
get along There is no way 10 get
them interested but TO organize aux
Gus Sparkling. of Gordon. asked per-
mission TO introduce a resolution
against alien labor and urged a law
restricting immigration. President
Cunningham ruled that this had been
covered IN a former resolution which
mad been adopted. Delegate Sparkling
spoke again on the alien labor resOlu-
ton, saying that the offered resOlu-
lion dld not cover the matter He said
he came TO FL PasO to stop strike
breakers being sent from here TO Colo
rado and that the immigration laws
would not stop the Importation Of Ia
Dor TO be used as strike breakers.
Miss Eva Goldsmith reported for the
committee for pensions for mothers
and children. She urged a law pro-
viding for this pension
Miss Blanche Taylor. Of Dallas urged
an amendment providing for a pension
for aged mothers and fathers. widows
and for orphans The committee re-
port was adopted by the convention
Frank Zizck, of san Antonio, moved
that a committee be appointed to draft
a resolution Of thanks TO the people Of
Fl Paso for the entertainment while
here.
A motion to proceed with the cleo
ton Of officers was carried, after
o'clock was tabled.
A resolution providing that the per
capita tax Of the federation be in
creased from to cents per capita
per month, was adopted.
Vote 500 for Mine Workers.
"Barbarous practices IN Colorado
were again condemned in a resolu-
ton passed Friday morning. A do
nation Of 500 was voted for the Colo
RADIO United Mine Workers of Colo
RADIO.
Advertising Money Returned.
c. ". WoOdman, as chairman Of the
special advertising committee, made
report Of his committee, recommending
that the advertising contract which had
been entered into by secretary Spencer
for placing advertising in the proceed
ings Of the meeting be carried out, but
that the $3.50 paid for the contract be
returned and that no further solicita-
ton be permitted, as it was contrary
10 the rules Of the association.
Jake slime asked what was wrong
with the advertising contract Mr..
WOOdman explained that the state fed
Grafton at Fort Worth decided not to
have this advertising inserted into the
proceedings. He said that II was
mistake TO print proceedings in the
name and with the seal OF the fedora
ton.
Delegate Sacks. of EI Paso. said that
advertising was solicited from unfair
houses here Miss Blanche Taylor said
the federation should get more than
$3.50 for its share.
r H Campbell, Of Dallas said that
the making Of the contrac. was mis-
take. He said that the committee was
only trying to be fair The only way 10
get Justice is TO return the money. BY
taking the action suggested by the
committee, he said, was the best way
out Of bad bargain The recOmmen-
datiOn was adopted
T. o. Riley, Of Port Arthur, reported