The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-17
Economic Conditions Are
Discussed AT Meeting Held
Last Night At Court House
ThOuand Or More OF IN
employed Assemble For
Purpose OF Airing Mat
ters

Approximately 1000 Of the un-
employed in Key West met at the
county court house last night to
discuss economic conditions in this
county and endeavor to devise
ways and means to alleviate the
situation.
The meeting was opened by
Charles L. Albury, as temporary
chairman. He announced that
the purpose of the gathering was
to make efforts to have the quo
ia of citizens now being employed
by the federal government on var
ious projects increased and thus
decrease the unemployment. ~
VIM. H. Malone was unanimoas-
ly elected chairman of the organi-
cation. William v. Albury was
named vice chairman and Arthur
Gomez was made secretary. Nei-
ther Mr.. Malone nor Mr.. Albury
were present, but had given assur-
ance, it was said. they would serve
and do all possible to effect the
desired changes in the situation,
Cato Gives Talk
Fernando H. Cato made brief
talk in which he said he was voic-
ing the thoughts of Judge Hugh
Gum who, while unable TO attend.
was heartily in accord with the
movtnaent. He suggsstaA. init <
grievance committee be appointed
to hear all complaints arising in
the ranks Of the unemployed, and
advised that the question of poll
tics be kept out of the organiza-
ton. He was heartily applauded.
Relating his experience with the
relief organizations in Florida,
Louis Avila stated he was bern
and raised in Key West. His father
was II years old and an emplDye
of the cWA. He thinks this is
an injustice as he Is better able
physically to support his father
than his father was to support
him. He made an interesting
talk in a general way on the un-
employment situation.
Makes Suggestion
Ralph 8. Pinder, member of the
city council, suggested that al
committees appointed should con-
sist of only those who were with.
out employment. He believed
that all officials should be made
members Of the organization as
their cooperation, he said, Is es-
sentiaI TO the success Of the move
ment. Both Of these suggestions
met with approval Of the body.
It was then announced By the
chairman that nominations for
members Of the suggested commit
tee were in order, and the follow
ing committee was appointed: nil
lard Gibson, r. B. Curry. Louis
AviIa, Charles L. Albury. Fernan-
do Cato and Samuel WeILers.
Il was agreed that each member
Of the organization register with
the above committee and give
name and address in order that
he may be readily reached when
needed.
Gomez Heard
The Chairman extended an in
vitation 70 Secretary Gomez to adj
dress the meeting. Dir. Gomez
said among other interesting
things that il was always an apprs-
eiated privilege and honor 70 lend
% the toiler and ex.
pressed his thanks for the conf
dsnee Placed IN him By bis friends.
He promised 70 render every SER
vice in Bis power 70 assist them ia
bettering conditions.
William Kuekahn. well-known
coI0red citizen, asked 70 be heard.
Iie stated that befere adjourn
aent be wished 20 extend an IN
70 TIE secretary, Mr. Co
nex, 10 attend : meeting Of the
soIored citizens % be held We'd
nesday might, January ~. 1t I 80
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