El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-05
PACKERS WAGE
DISPUTE ENDS
Controversy Submitted to
Federal Arbitrator To-
night for Decision.

| Chicago, Ill, March 5.-The pack
ers' wage dispute will be submitted
to federal judge Samuel Alschuler,
the arbitrator, for consideration to-
night. a large part of today's ses-
sion was taken up with the closing
| arguments Of the counsel.
At the opening several witnesses
were called by the packers to rebut
| testimony that the Chicago stock
yards firms paid time and a half for
overtime and double time for the
Sunday previous to the strike OF 1904
Attorney Frank P. Walsh, repre-
senting the employees, read a tele-
gram from officers of the local
/ butchers union in Denver denying
that Is I. W. W. members were dis
charged by Swift & Co. as a result
Of a threatened strike last summer.
The telegram stated that only two
I. w w men were discharged and
that the union will be responsible for
their leaving the plant.
Attorney Carl Meyer, in behalf of
the packers, read several newspaper
clippings of proceedings of the fed
eral railroad wage board, quoting
railroad managers as saying that
men engaged in the repair shops do
not perform the same amount of
work in eight hours that they for
merly did in ten hours and that the
ten hour day has been found neces-
sary TO maintain the efficiency Of
the transportation lines during the
war.
Low Wages of U. S. Employees.
Other clippings read called atten-
/ ton to the fact that the letter car
rlers received but $500 for the first
year Of service The relatively small
pay received by other classes of gov
eminent employees was referred to in
documentary evidence submitted by
the packers.
A living budget prepared by a Chi
cago newspaper for a federal commits
sion. showing that the minimum cost
OF supporting stockyards family Of
five is S7SS a year. was read
our object in referring to these
matters is 10 show that the govern
ment itself apparently does not take
7 into consideration these family liv-
ing budgets prepared by the econom-
lists when it comes to fixing the paw
OF its own employees" said attorney
James q. Condor of the packers
forces
quences, including the drouth and the
several blizzards IN the late winter.
but on the whole the winter was moi
severe and consequently losses were
lighter than usual under such ad-
verse circumstances.
Looks for Incorporation.
Most OF the range has had some
moisture and L am looking forward TO
a year such as will enable our losses
TO be in large part recuperated. Not
Withstanding the feeders have been
unable to show profit, range cattle
Of all kinds are in great demand ana
at higher prices than ever before in
our history.
The war situation demands that we
produce all the livestock possible, not
only for the supply of ourselves, but
10 supply the needs of our allies dur
ing the war, and after peace is de-
clared- when their needs are bound to
De even greater. We must not falter
in duty 10 our government, but must
produce to the highest point of ca
pacity and invest such of our earn
tngs as possible in government secu-
rites TO enable them to obtain funds
war.
In short. let US continue, as a pro-
fessiOn, to merit the reputation of
patriotism and loyalty that has always
been accorded the cattlemen-
Asks Every COwman to Join.
Nothing can be more conducive TO
a larger and cheaper production than
brought about through the organiza-
ton To that end l call upon every
ranchman to cast his lot with US and
make liberal renditions of cattle to
provide needed funds for the best
prosecution of the work.
Keep your officers advised of actual
conditions in each district. in order
that we may give efficient service at
all times. The officers of the asso-
citation are every day becoming more
familiar with the needs of the cow
man and how to pursue the most eff
cient method in rendering you good
service.
Expects to Serve in Ranks.
IN order to continue the work so
necessary for our welfare, permit me TO
remind you TO not only keep up your
own membership. but interest every
man, not member 70 join and CO.
operate with us in the protection of
the livestock interest.
In conclusion. l want TO thank the
membership the executive board and
each officer for their consideration
and kind help. It has been a pleasure
TO serve you and l shall ever be CRATE
full for the honor imposed upon me.
The continued success of the asso-
citation is one of my sincere wishes
and upon retiring from this office i
expect to go back into the ranks de-
voting my best efforts to your growth
and welfare.
First vice president Tom Love OF
Sierra Blanca. would be the logical
man for the presidency this year, but
he says he has not the time to give
to the work. and Luke Brite, who
was first vice president last year, is
accepted as the man onto whom Mr..
Wilson's toga will fall as president.
Thomas f. Moody, Of Canadian. the
original home Of the Panhandle asso-
citation. will be elected first vice
president. Canadian delegates are
for Brite for the presidency and FL
Paso for the next meeting
Reports Inspectors Work.
Secretary William L. AmmOnett, re-
porting on the activities Of the asso-
association for the year, gave the
following summary:
50, S27.155; of e48 animals. at $50.
400. making a total recovery Of
S74,555." He recapitulated the in
spectors' work as follows:
Total number of hides caught
543i; sold. 39S; in bond or released to