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JAN! ARY FIRE I.DNNES
SHOW SHARP INCREASE
New York.—The National Board of
Fire Underwriters report a sharp in-
crease in fire losses in the nation dur-
ing January. The estimated losses for
the month totaled 157,10.000. an in-
crease <>f 14.8 per cent over the same
month in 1946
Waite by fire in the year that
ended with January was $568,856,000
or 23.5 per cent greater than in the
previous twelve months and 77 per
cent greater than in 1939. It was the
largest yearly increase since .1939.
Pearl
this
CEMETERY WORKERS GET RAISE
Chicago, Ill.—A new union contract
between the Cemetery Association of
greater Chicago and Ute AFL Ceme-
tery Workers and Green Attendants,
covering 750 employes of 24 Chicago
area cemeteries, has been signed.
The renewed contract provides wage
increases of 15 percent, retroactive to
January 1; a 44-bour guaranteed work
week, a 52 weeks a year; vacations,
group life insurance, and pay for five
holidays a year at straight time if not
worked and at double pay if worked.
as
of
to
visions of this trill to recruit and fur-
nish domestic labor from depressed
rural regions for use in peak seasons
in areas of scarce labor supplies."
Mitchell, echoing Mason's warning,
told the committee:
"This bill, which would permit con-
tinued Importation of foreign labor for
exploitation on the large-scale indus-
trialized farms of the nation, is the
most wasteful and extravagant piece
of legislation that this Congress may
be called upon to consider.
"During the war there could be some
Justification for bringing In workers
from Mexico, the British West Indies,
and other foreign countries, to help
out In areas where severe labor short-
ages existed.
"Over a million American ex-serv-
icemen are now back on the farms and
available for such employment as may
be offered to them Surely Congress
is not going to continue a program
that will take Jobs away from these
ex-servicemen and give them to for-
eUn nationals Instead." ”
Detroit,—Thomas C. Carroll, whose
father and grandfather served as sec-
tion foremen on the Southern Rail-
road, and who followed in their foot-
steps, was elected international presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Mainte-
nance of Way Employee at a meeting
hero in which all grand lodge officers
and general chairmen of the Brother-
hood from the United States. Canada
and Newfoundland participated.
He succeeds Elmer E. MHliman, who
died suddenly on December 31 while
being operated upon for a kidney ail
ment. His term will run to the next
convention tn Juno, 1949.
A dramatic sidelight is that Carroll
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Federation Attack Plan to Extend Law
For Importation of Foreign Farm Labor
‘MADE LN JAPAN’ PRODUCTS
TO APPEAR IN AMERICA
Washington. I). C. — The United
States Commercial Co., a government
subsidiary of the econstruction Fi-
nance Corp., has announced that
goods stamped “Made in Japan,”
which were barred by public opinion
from American stores since
Harbor, will begin to appear
Spring.
The first shipment of manufactured
goods from Japan will consist of an
assortment of 6,000 dozen harmonicas.
10,000 slide rules, and 50,000 tubes of
confetti, a company spokesman said.
metric farm labor if normal oompeti-
tion were permitted. ,
"The supporters of this MH are or-
ganizations representing large com-
mercialized farm Interests of this
country. They expect Congress to
continue a program which will subsi-
dize large scale farm operations at
•the expense of unemployed domestic
farm laborers. This would make it
possible for them to maintain a sub-
standard wage in this industry
through a threat of bringing in for-
eign laborers
"It is the opinion of the American
Federation of labor that serious con-
sideration should be given to the poo- _________________________
slbillty of utilizing the funds and pro-pras born in a section house at Don-
alds, 8. C„ where hfs father was a
section foreman on the Southern.
After graduating from high school, be
worked in several crafts on the rail-
roads before shifting to the mainte-
nance of way department
He was elected a general chairman
on the Louisville A Nashville in 1919.
From 1922 to 1925 he’was secretary of
the grand lodge executive board and
since 1925 has been vice-president for
the Southeastern region. His home is
in Jacksonville, Fla.
J. H. Hadley, of Tampa, who has
been general chairman on the Sea-
board since 1939, was elected vice-
president for the Southeastern region
to succeed Carroll. Hadley, now 50,
entered service of the Seaboard in
1917 and became bridge and building
foreman In 1918, a position he held
until his election as general chairman.
He has also been head of the Gen-
eral Chairmen's Association of all
Standard Unions on the Seaboard and
has served aw vice chairman of the
Southeastern Regional Association of
his own Brotherhood.
A Shoemake, who had served
acting president since the death
Milliman, automatically returned
his post as secretary-treasurer, while
T. L. Jones, who had been acting sec-
retary-treasurer. is back as a vice-
president.
The union got Its start down in the
deep South back in 1887 at the little
city of Demopolis, Ala. It was founded
by a section foreman named John T.
Wilson.
Washington. D. C,—Vigorous oppo-
sition to pending legislation which
would extend for one* year, until June
30, 1948. the emergency law permit-
ting importation of foreign farm labor
into the United States, was expressed
before the House Agriculture Com-
mittee by two leading spokesmen for
the American Federation of Labor.
Walter J. Mason. AFL national leg-
islative representative, and H. L. Mit-
chell, president of the National Farm
],abor Union, sharply condemned the
proposal as unwarranted, and Injustice
to veterans seeking work, and a plan
which would prove extremely costly to
American taxpayers.
"TJie American Federation of Labor
is firmly opposed to this or any other
legislation providing for the importa-
tion of foreign labor, particularly at
a time when unemployment is in-
creasing daily and is now well over the
two million mark,” Mason told the
committee “it is our considered
judgment that it will be a menace to
labor in this country and become a
serious threat to our entire economy.
"Since 1943 Congress has appro-
priated over 3100,000,006 to this pro-
gram. The coSt of recruiting, trans-
porting. housing and guarateeing of
wage to foreijpt workers for another
year would cost In the neighborhood
of 325,000.000 to 350,000,000. Surely
it is not tenable two years after the
end of hosts I (ties to spend this addi-
tionaj num on a wartime emergency
problem which no longer exists. Par-
ticularly is this true in view of the
fact that the major portion of foreign
labor recruited under this program is
provided for large corporate fanners,
beqt hugar industry, and to some ex-
tent commercial processors.
"The farm wage rates for the en-
tire country on January 1, 1947, aver-
aged 34.83 per day without board..
Rates per day without board were
about $8 In tile Pacific states and
averaged lees than 34 In the South.
The lowest rates are paid in the eaat-
south-central states, where they aver-
aged 33.23 per day without board.
(Farm Labor Bulletin January 13,
1947, United Stateh Department of
Agriculture).
“Although the Department of Agri-
culture maintained that this program
has not brought about a reduction In
wage rates, there is no assurance that
tbs continuation of this program will
riot preserve a status quo below the
wages that might be obtained by do-
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FAIR PARK AUDITORIUM
George Bmudskie, member ITU, de-
posited a Chicago traveler last week,
worked in News Chapel two nights
Charles S. Webb Jr. has deposited
Oklahoma City clearance and is work-
ing in T-H Chapel. v
P. E. Eason, member T-H Chapel,
is back at work after vacation.
H. B. Colo of John A. Scott Chapel
has had the flu.
8. E. Lowe, member No. 173, has ac-
cepted a position as business manager
of the Oak Cliff Tribune.
R. H. Johnson. T-H Chapel, is do-
ing nicely and will be back on the Job
within a few days, it is reported.
printers, worked a
Chapel.
and headed for California on a short
visit and then back to Chicago.
Free Lecture
SUBJECT
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE:
The Religion of Love, Which Heals
BY
Mr*. Elisabeth F. Norwood, C.B.&,
of Brookline, Massachusetts
Member of the Board of Lecture-
ship. of The Mother Church. The
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
in Boston. Massachusett
E. M. Rcaggs, member TTU, has de-
posited Tyler traveler and is working
in J-C-8 Chapel.
T. N. Hill, member TH Chapel, was
sent by ITU as special representative
on scale negotiations at Tyler, Texas.
E. Woodrow Hedgecock, for many
years at J-C-8 Chapel, is now located
in Huntsville. Texas. Woodrow served
his apprenticeship and secured his
Journeyman printing card in Dallas
and has lots of friends who will miss
him. •
Herman Dyson and Harry Emmons
have returned from Hot Springs,
where they enjoyed the races a few
days,
SI
TIME
FRIDAY, MARCH 21,
at 8:00 p.m.
Under the auspices of Third
church of Christ. Scientist.
Dallas, Texas
J. D. Allen, T-H Chspel, is re-
cuperating nicely from recent opera-
tion.
Robin C. Daubert deposited traveler
from Niagara Falls, N. Y., and is
working in News Chapel.
Printing Ind. News-
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Ament have visited the West Coast
and other points and are the guests in
Dallas of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Walker,
the former being member of T-H
Chapel, and both Walker and Ament
were presidents of No. 29 in years
past. Mr. Ament also was trying to
find John Oldham, member of No. 29,
who livee in Grand Prairie, and who
is retired; Mr. Oldham held at various
times high office in No. 29. Mr. Shd
decided whether they would visit
New Orleans while down this way.
Come again, Mr. Ament, always glad
to welcome out-of-town visitors.
B. F. Huckabay, one of the old-
time members of No. 173. made one of
his seldom visits to union offices the
last week.
Henry L Peters, member News
Chapel, will leave March 17 for the
Union Printers Home to take treat-
ment for n akin trouble on his hands.
Dubinsky Raps Anti-
Labor Measures As
Hurting Democracy
W. L. Alton, member T-H Chapel
and president of Dallas Typographi-
cal Union No. 173, is passing out cards
gate to the International Typographi-
cal Convention at Cleveland next Au-
gust. D. D. Wright, T-H Chapel, and
a. M. Jones, News Chapel, announced
for delegate some time ago. The ITU,
always democratic, does not bar any
qualified member who wants to run,
end maybe before election day. May
21, other candidates may be in the
Van Francis, member ITU of Okla-
homa City, was a Dallas visitor the
first of the week. Tried to hire Van
out, but be says not right now.
•
R. R. Kesterson reports be is going
by Hot Springs for a day or two to
see the races and proceed to Oklahoma
City. Tulsa and other points on ma-
chine businees.
Paul Edgell, chairman John A.
Scott Chapel, reports the finest slip-
board In Dellas graces the wall of bls
chapel. It seems be complained of the
condition of the board and Homer
White, member of the chapel, took
same home and rei-painted same, put
on new brass hooks and dolled it up
Mrs. Ament, at last reports, bad not l“ sreat ,tyl*
jfmssls&Asi akxf sasrxaslji wt-l* *
G. C. Foley,
The city election is teaming up. all
union men are requested to notify the
secretary if they find councilmen
candidates passing out cards without
the union label thereon.
CLINT TULLIS.
<^CEN£S
Ry Mr Anstfn Correspondent
Sometimes people never learn, but
it’s always good to try to recall the
lessons of history
Right after World War I, inflation
set in in Britain, just as it did in the
U. 8. But in England, labor was bet-
ter organized. And after demands for
higher wages to meet the cost of liv-
ing turned into the flat necessity for
higher wages, they met with obstinant
reslwiance from management. A re-
fusal to enter into collective bargain-
ing led to the general strike.
A general strike can never be a
popular thing. It led to a conservative
victory in Parliament, and a flood of
anti-labor legislation. And it led to
Labor's entry into politics, a slow
plodding entry, you may be sure, but
an entry which gained and grew until
when World War II ended, the labor
party took over the majority of Parlia-
ment, and the government As a party
which had promised extremes to a
people bound and stifled by years of
feudalism to which had been added
the yean of war, the Labor party had
promise"! reforms. It had promised to
nationalize transportation, coal and
finance, to take away the middlemen
who took the profit, and to put those
vital industries to operating at cost.
The members of Parliament who
passed the laws which shackled labor
in Britain in the 1920s had no model
to show them what would happen.
They were warned, but there was no
history to prove what would happen.
Now look at the situation in the
United States. It is identical in every
respect. A cost of living which is
growing daily, simply because the
forces of entrenched greed demanded
and ypt the end of price control. A
crippling strike, properly publicized.
Court action in which the highest
He said that to ban such bargaining announcing his candidacy^ for dele-
"would bring back exploitation of la-
bor” and make it impossible for his
International union "to guarantee the
performance of a local contract”
Declaring that Senator Ball's bill
to outlaw industry-wide bargaining
was not “the solution" Mr. Dubinsky
faced Senator EUender of Louisiana,
who proposed that the labor leader
offer a solution to the Nation’s labor
problems.
"Maybe it I knew the answer I’d
run for the Senate," responded the
witness.
Matthew Well, also a Vice-Presi-
dent of the AFL. dealt mainly with
problems confronting the Interna-
tional Photo Engravers' Union
which he also is Vice-President.
In all of its 45 years of existence,
Mr. Woll told the committee, this
union had never shown any evidence
of monopoly and nearly all employes
In this field are members of the AFL.
Ho declared that the veils of monopoly
did not He inherently in the combina-
tion itself but in the manner in which
the monopolistic power was exercised
and the end to which It was directed.
Mr. Woll demurred emphatically to
the suggestion of Senator Ball that
the maintenance of such an organiza-
tion sounded to him "dangerously”
like saying “the end justifies the
means." Mr. Woll presented to the
committee an extensive account of
the organization and development of
the union for which he spoke. He ex-
plained that, in view of the compre-
hensive picture placed before the com-
mittees in both brunches of Congress
exporing the labor situation, by both
labor and Industrlaf leaders, he did
not feel It necessary to yb into de-
tails on each bill thrown into the
hopper.
Other labor leaders appearing be-
fore the committee, expressed deep
concern over pending legislation which
thy regarded as "aimed at the heart”
of organized labor. They declared
that the "deliberate strategy” of la-
bor foes was to dissipate the energy
and resources of the American peo-
ple. to destroy their trade unions “and
render the common man helpless and
impotent to protect himself from elo-
ments which, in time, would invite
Fascism."
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member ITU and
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week at WNU
Washington, D, C.—Legislative pro-
posals to penalize organized labor
would bo “a body blow to our demo-
cracy," declared David Dubinsky, Pres-
ident of the AFL Ladies* Garment
Workers' Union.
Appearing before the Senate Labor
Committee. Mr. Dubtmsky, a Vice-
President of the American Federation
of Labor, joined other union leaders
in sharp criticism of measures to out-
law industry-wide bargaining and the
closed shop.
He also denounced bills which would
prohibit organizational strikes and
regulate health and welfare funds.
In sharp tongue, Mr. Dubinsky told
the committee that the "economic in-
security of the workers” was the
cause of the strike wave which follow-
ed the war. The Garment Workers*
chief added:
“The obvious solution of the prob-
lem lies in efforts and measures that
would remove or minimize that insecu-
rity. Yet not a single one of the la-
bor bills before your committee is
directed to that end
"Instead, the proposed legislation
would render organized labor impo-
tent; it would prove detrimental to
the best interests of our country; it
would be a step in the direction of
weakening our economic system; it
wouH be a body blow to our democ-
racy."
Mr. Dubinsky said that in addition
to erasing economic insecurity. Con-
gress should concentrate on assuring
"real collective bargaining" between
management and labor
Declaring that practically all of the
30.006 members of his union are em-
ployed under union shop agreements,
Mr. Dubinsky said such contracts pro-
vide “the only realistic bargaining
strength with which to match the bar-
gaining advantage of the employer."
He added that "instead of removing
• cqiim* of Industrial discontent and
friction," a law knocking out closed
and union shops “would increase a
thousand-fold.”
As for industry-wide baryhtning,
Mr. Bubinsky contended "there is no
other basis on which fair labor stand-
ards and legitimate competition can
maintained" in the garment indus-
try.
Dorothy Pechal, member News
Chapel, is recuperating from attack
of pneumonia at St Paul Hospital.
for;
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court in the land decides that the
government is above ths lav. just as
King George told the colonists that
he was above the law and could do
no wrong. A <-ongreaa and many legis-
latures made up of men determined to
take advantage of this opportunity to
shackle organize 1 labor in the name
of phrases like “the God-given right
to work" and "communist."
And behind this action is a general
public, mirtnformed on the issues by
the press and radio, lied to by Its lead-
ers, sold down the river in a fog of
double-dealing In high places, of play-
ing politics with me nand their
means of making a living.
Is there then any reason to think
that the American working, man, with
a stronger tradition of freedom than
that of the Briton, with a better edu-
cation, will not follow the same path?
Is there any reason to think that
the 55,006,000 working people in the
U. 8. cannot be shown the issues, one
way or another, until they are ready
to vote for their own interests instead
of those of the 5.000 members of the
National Association of Manufactur-
ers?
And is there any reason to think
that it will take as long as it did in
Britain, where it was nine years be-
fore they were able to get a laborite
ait Prime Minister, and 22 years be-
fore they were able to get a majority
in Commons?
It is a principle of politics that an
extreme movement of any kind pro-
duces an extreme movement in the
opposite dirction. The present trend
to take away individual liberties, and
to subjugate the individual to the
State, to make him work whether he
wants to or not, must produce an
opposite movement The more extreme
the original movement, the more ex-
treme is the reacting movement
The actions of the Congress and
the Legislature in 1947 are charting,
as surely as the length of night de-
termines the length of the day, the
lengths to, which the people’s move-
ment will have to go to restore the
freedom of the individual to protect
his rights.If Congress persists in its
Taft-directed plan of giving manage-
ment an axe over labor, then it is only
logical to assume that when the shoe
goes on the other foot, labor wifi be
given an axe over management.
Whether the axe falls or not cannot
be predicted. In Britain, it did. Here
it might or might not. depending on
the leadership of the people’s move-
ment. If that leadership comes from
the Democratic party, it may be ex-
pected to be more moderate. But for-
eign isms are waiting, ready with
their leadership, to try to take the
banner if the Democratic party drops
it '
The men who ase buying anti-labor
legislation in 1947 are surely sowing
the wind, so they may well expect to
reap the whirlwind.
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TRAVIS KIRK
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"KIRK WILL WORK”
People vs. Pressure Groups
PEOPLE’S
PROTECTIVE PARTY
OUR CANDIDATES
ployed aa construction foreman.
Frank G. Harmon
OUR PLATFORM
Ask any business man what would happen to his business
if all present employees were moved out and places filled by
person with no previous experience. The Peoples Protective
Party is the only one in the field that has a candidate with
any experience on the city council—thing it over, fellow
citizens.
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Born and educated in Dallas. Veteran of both World Wars. Marched
into Germany in 1918. Was in Luzon when Jap war ended. Served
as County Judge. 1921-23. Is lawyer. Married, two children; one a
V.F.W. Resides at 2811 Maple Avenue.
Educated In Dallas schools. Engag-
ed in the manufacturing and en-
graving of jewelry. A» hobby he
The only party that agreed to restore the Welfare Depart-
ment to control of city government and furnish free legal
aid as provided by city charter!
The only party to declare against a few persons handling
city property for their own benefit.
The only party to come out against the gambling syndi-
cate octopus with its corruption and murderous tentacles!
1. Abolish all nuisance taxes—including increase in water rate and
food handler's license.
2. Run City Government on business and not Pork Barrell basis.
3. Appropriate funds to Schools to raise employees.
4. Tolerate no gambling syndicates.
5. Separate facilities for Negroes at Parkland.
3. Stop illegal allocation of Tax Funds
7. City administered Welfare Department—Free legal aid.
3. Courtesy by all City Employee*
9. Enforce Traffic Laws to educate—not mere revenue.
10. Stop Indiscriminate purchasing.
12. Be fair to all labor—by City Charter
13. Closer tie in between Schools and Playgrounds.
14. Administer City property for benefit of all.
15. Erect fitting memorials to benefactors.
John L. Tinnerello
Born ,’md educated itt Dallas. Holds
both engineering and law degrees.
Is vice-president and general man-
ager of Pop’s Spaghetti Houses.
Served 4 years in 111th Artillery:
25 months in Europe. Entered as
private, discharged as Captain. 35 Thomas R. Apple
years old. Resides at 3424 Colonial. Horn and educated tn Dallas. Com-
mercial architect, 5 years in serv-
er n ice. Entered Army as private. Dis-
"• “ rieaman charge! as Captain in Air Forces.
Brought to Dallas by parents as 30 missions over Europe. Was
infant. In business here 40 years. Squadron Commander. Received
Educated in Dallas. Now engaged Distinguished Flying Cross. Mar-
in real estate business. Resides st tied and ha* 2 children. Resides at
5004 Worth Street. 2005 Garrett.
George A. Sprague Lou Harris
Lived in Dallas since 1900. Mayor Brought to Dallas as small_child.
and Councilman 4 years. Educated
six children in Dallas schools. Had
four sons in Country's service— used' to direct bands that played
one Capt. Johnny Sprague, fell at in parks and for dances. Lives on
Salerno. Office at 116 Bombay. Melody Lane in Vickery.
North Dallas. Lives at 319 E. Gug Strait
'Twelfth. Born an! educated in Dallas. Comes
from pioneer family that settled
near Cochran Chapel in 1849. More
than 4 years in Army. Served from
Hawaii to Berlin. Is 27 years and
lives at 4635 MeKinney Avenue.
Phillip P. Hall
Born and educated in Dallas. Sun-
set Hi. One of six brothers in serv-
ice. Served 1 year in Atlantic. 5 ,
years in Pacific. Married and has 1 nomas r. C ottar, Jr.
one child. Live* at 1218 Kings Lived in Dallas since graduating
Highway. Is 31 years old and em- from Oklahoma A. & M. Civilian
flyer until entering service early
1942. Publisher of Dallas Adver-
tiser. Served In 9th Air Forces
E.T.O. Received distinguished Fly-
ing Cross thrice. Air Medal, 3 bat-
tle stars. Pres. Unit Citation and
'2 Purple Heart. K. C. of Legion. Mar-
ried. three children. Lives at 613%
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