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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
MEXICO WON'T RECOGNIZE
NEW COVER NMENT OF p

Mexico City. Mex Aug. 22-(Cor-
respondence Of the Associated Press).
The Mexican government does not
recognize and viii not recognize the
new government Of Peru. recently In
stalled by a coupe d'etat. according
to story printed by FL Democratic
There are neither diplomatic nor
consular representatives Of Peru at
the Mexican capital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
cALL AT CONSULATE.

The American consulate at Juarez
has issued a bulletin asking all
Americans having business with the
consulate call In person at the offices
IN Juarez on any afternoon exceut
saturday. Telephone transa ctfons will
not be considered The mornings are
devoted to the handling Of Mexican
business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
NEW U. S. LABOR PARTY TO
HOLD CONVENTION NOV. y

Cleveland, O., Aug 22--The national
convention Of the newly formed Ma
tional Labor party will be held in
Chicago on Saturday. November 90
with delegates representing several
thousand labor organizations from all
parts OF the country in attendance,
Max Hayes, chairman Of the execu-
tive committee Of the new party an
nounced here today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
CUBAN RAILROAD MAN
VISITING N FL PAgO

E. c. Robes. transportation super
intendent Of the Havana Central rail-
road in Cuba. and who Is making a
tour OF American railroads studying
methods, was a guest OF the Orndorff
hotel Thursday. He was accompan-
led by his wife and children Mr..
Robes is superintendent also Of the
Ferrocarrilles de Mariana. a short
electric road which runs from Havana
to the town Of Mariana
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
Railway Men in Mexico
Pledge Their Loyalty;
Are Willing to Fight

Mexico City, Mex, Aug. 22.-One
hundred thousand members Of the
various railway mems associations
Thursday presented to the govern
-ment a proteststion OF loyalty to the
government. The men express a
willingness to fight, If necessary, If
the present international situation
results in hostilities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
RAILROAD OFFICIALS VISIT
GRAIN BELT OF NEW MEXICO

Eugene Fox, general traffic man
ager, and judge W. A Hawkins, chief
counsel, OF the Ell Paso & Southwest
ern railway system, left Thurs
day night for a trip over the north
east division in New Mexico. Mr.. Fox
said his principal object is to make
an estimate on the great wheat crop
Mora county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
BELGIAN WORKERS GIVEN s
FRANCS MINIMUM DAILY PAY

Brussels, Belgium. Aug 22-It was
announced today that a settlement
had been reached between the gov
eminent and railway. postal and tele-
graph operatives. whose demand for
a minimum wage OF eight francs
daily was granted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
EXCELSIOR SAYS sEDTTIoN
STOPPED IN MEXICO @

More than 20 Spaniards were re-
Gently arrested in Pachuca, in the
state Of Hidalgo, Mexico. on a charge
Of plotting against the Carranza gov
eminent according TO Excelsior. a
newspaper Of Mexico City, copies OF
which have arrived in FL Paso-
one Of the Spaniards is also be-
lieved to have supplied the rebels with
names Of wealthy landowners, whom
for ransOms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
TRAIN PL0WS INTO ANOTHER;
SIX OF CREW ARE KILLED

Traverse City. Mich. aug. 22.-Six
persons, all members OF train crews.
were killed and Is passengers in
jured when a Pere Marquette freight
train ploughed. headon. into a south
bound passenger train at Grawn,
Mich, Wednesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
MEXICANS ROB
ST. LOUIS MAN
Albert Won Hoffman, Trav-
cling From Veracruz, Ac-
cuses Carrancistas.

Laredo. Tex Aug. 22.-AIbert Won
Hoffman. Of St Louis. arrived at the
border here Thursday from Veracruz
and reported to local federal authori-
ties that he had been held up on a
train en- route to Laredo and robbed
Of $4,000 cash and jewelry valued at
$500. He left for washington.
Won Hoffman, who is an American
citizen, said Ire was returning from a
visit TO his coffee plantation in the
state of Veracruz when the robbery
occurred, and charged that it was
committed by Carranza soldiers.
Rafael Nieto. prominent in the Car
rama government, declares in an open
letter, reports assert. that the assass-
inator Of the American. Peter Craus-
ton, was Eleno Sequerra, a subordin-
ate OF Gen Larraga. who NietO is said
to declare, had hidden Sequerra on
ranch in the state Of san Luis Potosi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
sHIPYARD STRIKE ENDS.

Baltimore, Nd. Aug. 22-The strike
of the 1000 union workers in the
Bethlehem shiubuilding corporation
yards at Sparrows Point was called
off last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22

". B. Carroll was out from Fl Paso
looking after his farm on the west
side Of the valley
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22

There. are over 10000 university
women in America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22

these theaters to walk out. union Of
ficials said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22
No Change in Price

You will actually save not less than
$40 on your new Fall Suit. There is no
difference in the clothes we sell than
any other clothier except the price.
The Berg Co. Store, 304 East Overland,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22

Every New Style
You Want
Is Here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22

in clothing
gains the actual saving Not price today and another tomorrow We
the don't fancy fix
gteng window display special delivery credits We have charge
the wonderful suits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22

5ured- His command was given one
OF the hardest trails TO scout. so steep
that the men had TO dismount in
places TO get W steep slopes
-
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

After the great panic of 1893-o the failure of employers to increase wages as their prosperity improved caused a wave of labor organization to sweep over the United States, especially in the great industrial centers. Early i'll the l89Os the boom was tremendous. In cities like Chicago workers in every kind of occupation organized so they might make demands for a proper wage. While there had been unions of team sters they were not organized on the right plan. Owners of teams were ad- mitted. The Chicago teamsters started union after union, but finally in 1901 had nearly 3O,O0O members. They then spread over the entire country like wildfire.
 In 1905 a great strike was called ill Chicago, which lasted one hundred and five days. It was a drawn battle. Both sides had carried a chip on their should CTS before the strike. This changed afterward and from that time on few strikes have occurred. But the team sters of the United States after that strike found a new leader who sent them forth on the right path and i'll a
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

few years built up one of the most remarkable organizations in the country.
 The leader who has done so much for the teamsters by his genera1ship is Daniel J. Tobin. He is a common-sense fighter flor not only his own fellow workers but for all others. He has been of great support to the policies preached and followed by the American Fedora tion of Labor.
 When the executive council met to select fellow delegate to go with President Gompers to the Amsterdam conference, Tobin was chosen. He proved worthy champion of all that the American labor movement stands for. When the German delegates sought to show that the war was in the interest of commercialism his voice was raised in protest and it was heard on this side of the water.
 Because of his knowledge of the necessary rules governing labor organ izations, Tobin has been made chair man of the committee on law of the American Federation of Labor conven- tions. His reports have sought to add only that which would be good to the constitution.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
EXTRA GANCE OF WORKERS
 AROUSES THE NUT FAN1IL

The fellow gets editorial individual ~and genera around goat Living Expert who assures that It is the extravaganza people which responsible for high prices This certain classes but when this waefu financial of the working people he sleeping his back
 where they the worngman IS an- both ends meet IL gets and throwing his around mdy he and m their meals and the landlord will have them Now listen to this from writer in national magazine of tremendous circulatiOn
 
 marked because they never the worker to blame psychology exactly like se lie wants
 To drt for the moment customary elegance of d1ctlon where he gets that feeling his oats stuff It the mpress of the worker eated with sudden wealth. scattering the winds of heaven We what of the country author got m day attitude this but Connectcuand other section with which amarthe not presenting this spec tace of profigacy.
 With living expenses still leading increases far that the worker luck luxury life insurance after he has paid he butcher candeck maker nothing of the land extravaganza pretty be confined the this considered sinful by the shouters The logical deduction from their utter solution the problem of high living thrift the of the people, particularly the wage earnr Let them shredded awdut old clothes and take walk recreation and all will be wel according to their views
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
STEEL STRIKE A TEST FOR ALL
 WHO CLAIM TO LOVE DEMOCRACY

great strike One of the big battles for of industrial democracy has begun
  the peaceful of negotiation.
 The rbu the hands of Steel cold Autocracy smiled down in contempt aHd said, FBegone!" These the things mills fighting for:
 Right collective bargaining
 Reinstatement of men discharged for union activities An eight-hour day.
 days in
 Abolition of the tWenty-four hour shift
 sufficient American standards of living
 Standard of wages all trades and classification of workers.
 Double pay for all overtime holiday and Sunday Check-of system collecting union and Principle of seniority apply maintenance reduction and in of working forces.
 Abolition of unions.
 Abolition of physical examination applicants for employment Every thoughtful American ought study these demands The list includes nothing that American does cherish himself tabuatOn of fundamental These things being demanded by the steel workers order that there be the steel industry something of freedom and light and happiness.
 things The steel industry has been brutal dictatorship must be longer dictatorship Every who understands what America what America has stake fight of steel workers.
 Something big Americansm this Something too big to be lost by default
 credit that fought for But if they be fought they mushn let the fight fight fight with will his aposay by standing with the the hill
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
WILLIAM D. MARION
WILLIAM D. MAHON President gamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees and Fifth Vice President of the American Federation of Labor

Nearly 30 years ago a driver of a horse car in Columbus, Ohio, shook the snow from his clothing and the icic1es from his mustache and declared he never would return to his job until the Street railway employees of the land were treated like human beings.
 For the next year he travelled from town to town to organize the carmen. Sometimes he rode in Pullman side door sleeper, on the rods, or in an un- comfortable seat just behind the engine But he persevered, and now w. D. Mahon is president of an association of nearly 100000 members, who are re- ceiving something approaching a proper wage.
 Bringing the organization up to its present standing was not accomplished without the most difficult kind of agita- ticn. MT. Mahon was fighting the most resourceful opponents who made it ex- ceedingly disagreeable for him for many years. Gradually 4lis opponents began to recognize in Mahon a spirit that would not give up. They saw he was determined to win his struggle for bet ter conditions, and gradually they be- gan to deal with him in arranging wages and hours of employment for the carmen in the various cities.
 Mr. Mahon is one of the men who
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

year after year has helped make the la bor movement better and better As a member of some committee or it's chair man, he has striven to give the best that is i'll him for the benefit of those who need helpful advice and assistance
 Mahon is of a jovia1 disposition, one of the best Story te11ers known, and the life of any party. In times of trouble he meets all obstacles without finching He is considered most clever press agent for his cause during a strike He does not know what the word "fail'' means. No matter how bitter a fight may be, he never loses his good humor or his head. He is regarded as a mar vel by the big men he has opposed in the financial field. As clever manipu- lator of peculiar situations he cannot be equa1ed.
 MT. Mahon has proved an exemplary administrator, intelligent, courageous, persevering and in his own organiza- tion is fearless i'll enforcing discipline,
 During many years of trials and heartaches-and he must have some times thought he might never succeed in his object-Mahon learned many les sons. These taught him what was best for the labor movement, what should be done to protect it from it's enemies and what should be the treatment of a traitor from within.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK.
STTNDAY

SUNDAY. Typographical Union-Trades Coun- cfl Hall ? p. m. Theatrical Stage Employees Trades Council Hall Custom Tai1ors-159 Crown street. Musicians-Congres Square building. Moving Picture Operators-.T. NJ. A. Hally Temple street. Locomotive Engineers-Odd Fellows Hall, 1O:3O a. m.
 MONDAY. Carpenters, Local 79-Tradee Council Hall, 8 p. m.
 TUESDAY. okbinders-Trades Council Hall,
 WEDNESDAY. Painters and Decorators-Trades Council Hall, p. m.
 THURSDAY. Trades Counci1-Trades Council Hall, 8 p. m.
 Corset Workers-Trades Council Hall, 8 p. m. Watch and Clock Workers-Insur- ance building, p. m. Machinists-119 Crown street, 8 D. m.
 FRIDAY. Iron Mou1ders-Trades Council Hall, 8 p. m. Railway Te1egraphers- Church and Crown streets, p. m. Street Railway E1nployees-Eag1es Hall.
 SATURDAY. Electrical Workers (Cutside)- Trades Council Hall, p. m. Letter Carriers-40O State street 8 p. m.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
FOOL STRIKE
International Holders Journal.)
We frequently hear the statement,

We frequently hear the statement, No strike IS ever lost"
 There Is a good deal of truth in this. for the workers always learn practical lessons from a strike which they failed to win at the time. Even though the object for which the strike took place was not secured, the experience may have taught some valuable lessons The fact is however, that there is such a thing as "Foop' strike, and during re- cent months there have been several, both at home and abroad.
 A man who would invest his money in a business before having given thorough consideration to his chances for success, would be called fool by some, and a body of workmen who decide to strike without having given sufficient thought to their prospects for winning, might very properly be said to have gone on a "FooI' strike.
 There is more than one reason why "Fool' strikes should be avoided.
 The "FOop strike tends to impress the employer with the belief that while strikes are costly to him, he need have no particular fear of those who par ticlpate i'll them, because their lack of generalshlp and practical methods make victory for the strikers almost inn possible.
 The "Foo1' strike also has the effect of alternating public support to a great CT or lesser degree, and practical trade unionists thoroughly understand the fact that one of the most valuable assets which trade-unionists and which strikers can have, is strong public sup port.
 A "Foor strike also has this bad ef- feet upon the strikers: As a rule, many of them have not been members of their organizations long enough to become thoroughly informed as to the methods of trade-unionism. They or ganize to improve their condition. They strike because, in their opinion, this will enable them to make more rapid and
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
JOSEPH F. VALENTINE President Holders International Union and Second Vice President American Federation of Labor

Education has constituted one of the most important subjects studied in American Federation of Labor conven- tions. In fact, the committee on edu- cation has had a difficult work to per form, as no question requires deeper thought or more careful findings. For years it has had as chairman Joseph F. Valentine, who has submitted most far reaching and adequate reports of meth ods to increase knowledge and to e1in- mate il1iteracy.
 Valentine as president of the Iron Mo1ders' International Union has had an exceptional experience. No harder worker for his fel1owmen can be found anywhere. It is not generally known that he is so enthusiastic over the prob lems he has to solve for the holders that he gives his entire time to their interests. Night and day he can be found at work in his office, in his home, or on the train while travelling.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

satisfactory progress. When the strike fails many of them reach the conc1u- sion that trade unionism in itself may be all right, and that strikes are ire quently won, but that in so far as they are concerned, peculiar conditions sur rounding them make strikes and trade unionism of little value It is one of the most difficult tasks to re-organize such men.
 Some advocates of Fool" strikes take much more pleasure in playing to the gallery and stirring up bitterness of feeling toward employers than in dis cussing the actual situation which the workers must deal with, so that men are frequently guided more by their feelings than by their reason.
 One of the best known and most suc- cessful trade-unionists said some time ago that when facing a serious indus trial situation, after all peaceful meth ods had failed he would ask himself these questions:
 "Would a strike to secure what we are demanding be justified? If justified, what are our chances for success? If the chances for success are not better than those of failure, then, though there would be every reason for striking, he would oppose the strike, because an un- successful strike would place the work CTS in worse position than they were before"
 One of the strongest weapons which the trade-unionists have lat their dis posal is the power to strike Without it they would have made but little progress. The proper application of this weapon is essential on many occas- ions. An improper unwise application frequently does 1 abor more damage than good.
 A "Foor' strike never accomplished any benefit except to teach painful lesson. Frequently it has retarded for many years the steps which the work CTS had to take before they could inn prove their conditions as wage-earners
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
HE WAS A BUTCHER.
But There Are Butchers and Butchers as Presently Developed.

There's carpenter in New Haven who has had his visions of a decrease i'll the cost of living rudely shattered- and there's an organizer who has lost a perfectly good member that he thought he had gained for his organ izatiOn.
 The carpenters name has not been preserved for posterity. At the last meeting of his organization a candidate presented himself for membership and announced that he wanted immediate action.
 Are you a butcher" asked the hustling organizer.
 i"Yep," replied the candidate, "what's the initiation fee?"
 Two dollars" replied the organizer.
 Two dollars?" repeated the candi- date dazed1y, and he dug hurriedly for the currency.
 Later the examining board began to ask him questions.
 "Where's the 1oin cut located ?" was the first question propounded.
 The what?" asked the candidate, still in more or less of daze.
 The 1oin" repeated his questioner.
 'Whatinel1 are you talking about" asked the bewildered would-be member
 The loin,'' was the response, If you're butcher you ought to know what the loin is. Aren't you butcher ?"
 Sure Pm a butcher" was the reply, but Pm a wood butcher.
 There were loud cries for the organ izer and Business Agent Mordecai of the Carpenters and the candidate, who had been in the right church all the time was landed in the right pew and harmony prevailed once more at Trades Council headquarters.
 But the initiation fee during the pro- cess advanced with leap that made other increases in the high cost of hv- ing appear economical ill comparison.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
ORGANIZED LABOR IS BUSLLY
 PREPARING FOR ELECTION

The tendency organized labor to take definite interest local politics much all Haven it particularly enthusiastic the last meeting of the New Haven Trades Council didate the regardless of what party they may be affiliated with.
 The of made The Press last Saturday, aroused much all the city and tcuary political candidates labors attitude the ership.
 The election falls the first Tuesday after the first Monday October which the h and already the workers of labor lining ticket the placing this information committee All this that there be something tion day along strictly labor lines
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

The Iron Holders secured the first trade agreement in this country and their gains have been secured through business-like methods. MT. Valentine s record has been marked by a calm con- hdence and decisiveness of thought and action.
 Early in his labor experience Va1en- tine discovered that the children of workingmen were. not obtaining the education they should have. Owing to small wages, fathers were compelled to place their children in industry. This disturbed Valentine, who set out to seek remedy for the. evil. He bombarded legislatures and other legislative bodies to bring about greater education. This experience he brought to the committee on education of the American Fedora ton of Labor, and it is by most of this that he has been able to advance so many practical plans for both e1emen- tary and industrial education.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
STRIKE STAGED BY"TEzE PUBLIC" WAS
 RUNNING OVER WT7H ROUGH STUFF

There's been strike in New Jersey home dent and of of revolutionary and colonial history It has been strike filled with rough stuff.
 They've broken windows buildings and rioted 'neverything!
 to
 
 What bad union his be rough ugly all the of It wasn't union at al It's but it's a union at all.
 t was THE PUBLIC!
 It the peoplehe general of foks-fghtng a protest newanged they
 the public that staged this strike it ought be called.
 the public that the in righteous indignation decent treatment and decent conditions and fair
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
COLoRED MEN ORGANIZE.

Ada, Okla, Sept. 26.-The organiza- tion of employers recently formed for the purpose of intimidating and pre- venting the formation of new unions in this city has not been very success full i'll its efforts. Despite its an- nounced antagonism, the colored la borers have formed a federal labor union and applied to the A. F. of L. for a charter, and propose, with the assistance of the other unions, to here after fix price on their labor and have the benefits of collective bar gain, which has heretofore been de- nied them
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
POLICE AND FIREMEN. New York Employees May Join American Federation of Labor.

New York, Sept 26.-At a conference of executive members of Is city employees unions on Thursday night a proposal that all the organized groups of employees in the city should form a central council to be affiliated with the American Federation, of Labor was ap- proved. Such a body would number about 100000 and would include police hremen, bookkeepers, inspectors and other officials. The proposal will be referred back to the various unions for action