El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-09
SPENCER TOWER
Of STRENGTH IN
texas URIONISM
Former Printer Is Chairman
of Legislative Committee
of Federation of Labor.

Of Federation of Labor.
secretarv-treasurer John R. Spencer
is a strong pillar Of Texas union
ism. He is the especial pride Of the
international Typographical union, Tor
he only laid down the rule for the pen
five years ago when selected as secre-
Iary- treasurer of the great body OF
Texas labor. A resident OF Texas since
1873, he has seen the cause OF union
ism in Texas grow until il reached its
present state or organization and his Ell
IClent work as secretary treasurer OF
the federation has had much 70 ao with
the thorough organization Wnlcn the
federation boasts Of at the present time
Born in Illinois, ne learned the print
ers' trade when a boy in Canton, Full
Texas he lived in Dallas, but later
moved to Waco in 1886, and has been
living there since. He has been sec
rotary treasurer Of the federation since
1909 and his son, John R Spencer. IT.,
IS attending the convention as dele
gate from the Pressman's union Of
Andrew Also An Editor.
Max Andrew is another Of the east
Texas labor editors attending the con
ventiOn and he is one OF the strong IN
ham referred in his annual ADDRESS
Monday, when he paid high tribute 10
the labor press OF the state Nj An
drew is editor, owner and proprietor OF
the Houston Labor Journal, one OF the
tons in the country and one Of the
most widely read in the west he IS a
brilliant writer, a good speaker and is
one Of the best known labor EDITORS al
tending the convention
Active Women Delegates.
Miss Eva Goldsmith, Of Houston. Is
one of the most active members OF the
women's delegation TO the federauon
convention. She is the delegate OF the
Houston Labor cou-.cl and IS also a
member of the Garment Workers union
Of Houston She is in frequent con-
% fereuCes with the state Ia Dor leaders, Is
ALWAYS looking out for the interests OF
her home council and attends every ses-
sion with regularity and IS as acJlNe as
any Of the men who are delegates.
Mrs. ". W Bowen OF DallasB repre-
sents the Dallas Label league at the
convention. The league IS organized
TO encourage the recognition OF me
11nfon label bv purchasers and Mrs. |
Bowen and her organization Is dong I
much in Dallas to make the label stand Z
for organized labor. she IS a delegate !
10 the Central Labor council from lne
Label league and is active IN behalf OF |
Dallas for the next meeting place
HOefgen Never Worries
W L (BiID HOefgen, editor Of the |
Weekly Dispatch Of san Antonio, alder /
man from the seventh ward. delegate TO l
the labor meeting and eXpresident OF /
the state federation, cuts considerably /
political ice at the state convention II /
Bill ever violated the city I should |
worry" ordinance he never showed It. !
for he always has a glad smile and a I
Jolly word for the delegates from all /
over the state. He is known personally /
to every labor delegate and he knows 1
them all by their first name He is some |
editor, loyal alderman from the sew
enth. an active delegate and q regular I
Gus Cohen is q delegate from the only (
bill posters. union in Texas This is
Dallas local No ~. and he is busy
while here trying TO organize a local
In E. PasO-
walker Heads Committee.
Henry " Walker, editor Of the Texas
Union. Of FL PasO, is in charge Of the
arrangements for the entertainment .
Of the delegation and Is devOting his !
entire time to the delegates He will !
issue a souvenir edition Of his labor pa |
per this week and viii have a COM I
plete record Of the proceedings in it
G. ". WOOdman. representing the l
American Federation Of Labor, looks a |
little like president Samuel GOmpers |
and makes almost as good speech as ]
the great labor leader He is one Of |
the light suit delegation at the conven-
ton and is keeping cool while working !
hard in the interest of the A. T. OF l.
J. P Peirsol is leading the Port Ar
thur delegation as vice president OF the
Trades council of Port Arthur
T O. Riley, another Port ATthuran AT l
the convention, is secretary Of the
BOilermazers' union and president Of
the Labor council there.
Record Representation.
Harry c. Stive holds the record for
the convention He is representing the Z
Dallas Labor council, the Book Bind
ers local, the Butchers union, and the
Stereotypers and ElectrOtypers local, as
well as being the financial secretary
Of the Dallas Central Labor council.
Nose Baruch is chairman Of the Bar
tenders International league and del
egate from local No. 723 to the conven-
ton
John P. Morgan wears the badge Of
the Stage Employees union OF Houston
and is vice president Of the Houston To-
] B. franklin Is secretary treasurer
Of the Port Arthur Cooks and Waiters
union
Working for Dallas.
Joe Gaskins is a Dallaslte with con-
siderable hustle to him, who is working
among the delegates all the time 70
line up pledges for his home city IN
the Friday fight for the convention
next year. i
CIeve slime IS the youngest delegate |
attending the convention He is. the
son Of Jake Slime, Of the Teamsters
union Of Fort Worth, and he came with /
his father to attend the meeting.
Edna Ray ode is the youngest /
Young woman attending the meeting. !
She is the little daughter Of J. K ode, !
Of Sherman, who is a delegate from the !
Car Workers union
Austin Wants Convention.
Martin Broderick is one Of the leaders /
Of the Austin delegation and wears
badge that says the capital city wants
the federation next year He IS a dele
gate from the Austin Trades council /
and is also a member Of the Young
Mems Business league.
S. Lotzenhiser represents the old re-