Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
VALLEY union
GROUP FAVORS
BOX MEASURE
Resolution AS Adopt
ed BY Central Or
g~anization Sent to
Congressman

Inc central Labor Union, from the
offlce Of Ihos. p. Mention. secretary
az McAllen, has sent to Congressman
sohn !. Box, copies of a resolution
ADOPTED by that body endorsing the
BOX bill which wsuld restrict Next
can immigration.
Thos. p. Menton, Mcklien carpen-
Ter, Is secretary, and signed the
resolution in his official capacity.
IL also IS signed by Ora Pool. presi-
cent OF the organization. Pool is
q carpenter at Harrington. Other Of
Iicers are H. ID. Martis, printer, Har-
lingen, vice president {. c. Hargis,
electrical worker, Harlingen, treas
urer; w. j. Hooper, carpenter, Edin-
burg, sergeant at arms; G.. j. Paulk,
carpenter, Weslaco, statistician.
Trustees are r. r. Prade, carpenter,
Harrington and 7. j.. McCallon, plas-
terer. Harlingen.
The resolution as sent to Con-
: gresham Box is as follows:
Office Of Secretary,
r. O. Box l12,
McAilen. A-Ian. II, 1928.
Honorable STY4 ~
The Central LNbor Union Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley OF Texas,
with sixteen affiliated local unions,
and embracing the counties of Star,
Hicalgo, Brooks, Willacy and Cam
eron within its jurisdiction, has Of
1lcial!y endorsed the BOX Bill on
immigration now before the congress
OF the United States, and we pledge
ourselves. individually and eollec-
lively, to render all possible sup
port and assistance In securing Its
passage.
Lwnrr~ 49, 80 -Zan-Alaan
OF profession, business or other oc-
cupation, if he is honest with him
self am with the community in
which he resides, must readily ac-
knowledge the menace Of this cheap
Mexican labor. There can be no real
prosperity in any community where
the workers are employed Il far less
than a livin. wage. Whenever the
combined earnings Of a husband and
wife, and in most instances several
small children, are not sufficient 70
purchase the bare necessities for
the home there can be no money
TO spend for anything to brighten
the life Of that hoRe or provide a
single bit OF pleasure, 10 say nothing
of an occasional luxury 10 remind
the occupants that they are living
in q lane of peace and plenty.
The advocates of free srd gnlimit-
ed immigration from Mexico tell us
hat cheap Mexican labor is a neces-
sity in the development of the border
: country; that the Mexicans coming
into this country are all agricul-
turists and stay on the farms, and
for that reason do not have'any ef-
nfect upon the labor conditions il the
cities or Industrial centers. in an
.- a. sLs- -. ~.-~t ~n~vamFF,llv IN
wife all who use that line Of argu-
ment 10 make q survey in any city
or town anywhere in South Texas,
or any border state. ana behold the
army OF Mexicans lettering around
the streets seeking employment Of
any kind. an occasional offer Of
which may be made to them at the
fabulous wage of $3.50 per day. and
listen 10 the remark very frequently
made BY some Of our extremely
benevolent citizens that If they are
nor willing 70 work for Sl.50 per
day they should be let starve to
death
II cheap and un6erpaid labor Is es-
sential ard beneficial in the up
building and development OF a
try. or any section thereof, then
why are not Mexico. China, Japan
and other pauper labor European
countries the richest and most high
" developed of any in the world?
The whole argument in favor OF
CHEAP labor is a falacy, and is en-
titled TO no consideration by any
fair minded man or body of men
who have the true spirit Of progress
and prosperity Of their community or
country 1T heart. rather than n sell
fish desire 10 obtain cheap labor
bv forcing American workmen into
competition with labor prices undo
which no self respecting American
family can hope 10 live in decency
and comfort.
We. the members Of labor organi-
nations in the Rio Grande Valley
Of Texas. speaking through our Cen
trail Labor Union, earnestly ex-
nress the hone that when the Box
Pill on immigration comes up for
final action thereon you can see
your way clear 70 work and vote for
its massage. IL you can do this we
assure you that your support will
he very deeply appreciated by all
who are interested in the future
welfare Of our country and the pro-
lection OF our home builders upon
the standard of American living con-
ditions.
Thanking you in advance for your
x~urport ard generation which we
feel almost certain will be given IN
this important matter, we beg TO
remain,
Most sincerely yours.
Central Labor Union.
Lower Rio Grande Valley