The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, June 27, 1947 Page: 1 of 32
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D. M. Cooper
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HARRY ACREMAN .
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Federation of Labor Gives Opinions
And Viewpoints of 50th Legislature
D. M. COOPER
General Convention Chairman ttbo bar
done a terrific job in arranging )or the
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and t! ■ teachers are okay for his kids, the delegates to the 49>b Convention
to this post by Presi-
Taft-Hartley Bill Enacted By Senate
68-25 Vote; Green Announces
New AFL Drive to Repeal Law
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Rev. Pat Henry Jr., Pastor Preston Road Christian Church
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2—8.30 P. M.
GRAND BALL AND DANCE
Baker Hotel—Crystal Ball Room
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Lea Act Regulating
Broadcasting Upheld
By Supreme Court
By W. J. Harris
President State Federation of Labor
This statement may sound drama-
tic. or even melodramatic, but we can
think of no other which exactly ex-
presses the fact. A certain organiza-
tion is out to get labor, with the same
surely some members voted for these
men are they could not have been
elected, especially in the industrial
States of Illinois, Ohio, Michican and
others where the leaders «of the anti-
labor block are from.
There is one thing in o
gardless of anti-labor ia’
not make a man work.
Green Hits Congress
President Wdliam Green of the American Federation of Labor an-
nounced that the AFL will undertake an immediate drive for the repeal
of the new anti-labor law. He said:
' "Congress has made a tragic mistake by enacting the Taft-Hartley
Bill over the President’s veto.
The new law will not promote industrial peace. On the contrary, it
will force widespread warfare.
"The consequences are likely to be heavy and costly in terms of re-
duced production. The chaotic conditions produced by the Taft-Hartley
Act will endanger our national economy.
"Labor wdl never become reconciled to this law. The free working
men and women of our country will never acquiesce in the abridgment
of their fundamental rights and freedoms.
"The American Federation of Labor will launch an immediate cam-
paign for tire prompt repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act. We believe that
the law will prove such a boomerang that its sponsors and supporters
will be voted out of office by the American people next year.’’
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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1947—10:00 A. M.
Convention Called to Order by President W. J. Bill Harris.
Prayer Rev. Arthur S. Swartz, Pastor Central Congregational Church
THURSDAY, JUtY 3,1947—2:00 P. M.
Prayer Rev. Anthony E. Daly, Administrator Saint Edwards Catholic Church
Convention Adjournment.
The Dallas Central Labor Council, the Dalias Building Trades Council
and their afhiliated American Federation of Labor Unions hr ' . ‘ .
stay. We have been happy to have been your host city; we want you to come
again. S
OFFICERS
WALLACE C. REILLY, President R. B. JAMES, Secretary-Treasurer
Dallas Central Labor Council
R. B. JAMES, President JOHN SORENSON, Secretary-Treasurer
Dallas Building Trades Council
JOHN HAYS, Dallas Vice-President Texas State Federation of Labor
D. M. COOPER, General Chairman
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“The Wolves Are Gathering For the KilT
Says the President of the Federation
ings of public-spirited persons. For
N.A.M. knows that, from the point of
view of the miscellaneous individuals
making up the public, organization in
itself is a thing to be feared. There-
fore, it most carefully represents itself
as a mere association, a sort of get-
together of jolly food fellows intent
on nothing more serious than swapping
a few yams with now and then a
helpful suggestion thrown in. That
these helpful suggestions are, previous
to these meetings, mimeogi
sent by the thousands to
try’s newspapers who give them re-
print space—featuring them as front
page articles. The N. A. M. is behind
every anti-labor law—and there arc
plenty of them which now have been
boiled down to one. The Taft-Hartley
Bill.
Yes, memories are short. Forgotten
are the praises that were sung about
the wonderful accomplishments of la-
bor during the war when the work-
men were patted on the back for per-
forming all but impossible tasks in
turning out materials and supplies for
our country and our allies toward win-
ning of the war. Forgotten are the
times when industry made fabulous
profits and workmen were held to
frozen wages. Now the cry from cer-
tain members of Congress is that laws
must be passed to curtail the power of
unions. My only hope is that mem-
ben of organized labor will not be so
absent minded as to voting for Legis-
latures in the future who have been
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Grand March led by Mr. and Mrs. H. Gay Wilkie, a member of Dallas
Carpenters Union No. 198,
Drill during first intermisstion—Ladies Auxiliary No. 6, Carpenters Union
of Houston.
CO-HOSTESS
It has been some 14 years since the
Texas State Federation of Labor met
in Dallas, but again the Dallas Central
Labor Council, the Dallas Building
Trades Council, the affiliated Ameri-
can Federation of Labor unions of
both organizations, and their individ-
ual members welcome the delegates
and visitors again in 1947.
The Dallas Central Labor Council,
the host council, has worked hard and
faithfully toward the preparations for
this convention to the end that it will
be an outstanding one. A fine pro-
gram has been arranged for the en-
tertainment of the delegates and visi-
tors' and no stone has been left un-
turned to make your stay a pleasant
one.
The Dallas Craftsman, founded in
1913 by the late Wm. M. Reilly, has
presented this special edition for the
readers of the paper, including the
delegates and visitors 16 this conven-
tion. The Dallas Craftsman has con-
sistently served the American Federa-
tion of Labor movement and its work-
ers since that time. It is proud of the
responsibility it has had and the place
it has occupied in this community.
The delegates to this 49th conven-
tion of the Texas State Federation of
2_\jr are faced with momentous prob- ____
lems. The several statutes enacted by Convention Called to Order by President W. J^ Bill Harris.^
the recently adjourned Texas Legisla-
ture and the Taft-Hartley Bill just
passed by Congress present many new
problems for the consideration of this
convention. It is our opinion, the dele-
gates will .find a way to defeat the
purposes of such drastic and inimical
legislation and the labor paper in each
community will play a very definite
part in carrying the messages to the
individual members of labor, recount-
ing the program and purposes of la-
bor's leading organizations in a battle
against such legislation.
The Dallas Craftsman and its edi-
tor, Wallace C. Reilly, deeply appre-
ciate the support of various business
firms, unions and friends in the pub-
lication of this convention number.
Readers of The Dallas Craftsman will
also value and appreciate the different
messages brought to them by those
who have advertisements in this issue.
The editor of The Dallas Craftsman
is also the president of the Dallas Cen-
tral Labor Council and by this means
desires to bring fraternal greetings to
the delegates and visitors of this con-
vention and to wish them God-speed
in their deliberations.
We arc happy to have had the op-
portunity of being your con vent ion
city in 1947.and look forward when
the proper time arrives, again to be
your host city.
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Master of Ceremonies
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag:
'T pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America
And to the Republic for which it stands
--One Nation indivisible
With liberty and justice for all."
Song: "The Star Spangled Banner"
Led by Chase Bickle, Business Representative American Guild of Variety
Artists and the audience. (See words inside front page)
Opening Prayer Rev. W. Albert'Ericson, Pastor Emanuel Lutheran Church
Address of Welcome for the City Mayor Jimmie Temple
Address of Welcome for the County Judge Al Templeton
Song: "The Byes of Texas Are Upon You”
Led by Chase Bickle, Business Representative American Guild of Variety
Artists and the audience. (See words inside front page).
Presentation of John Hays Award to W. J. Bill Harris.
Presentation of Gavel to President W. J. Bill Harris by Wallace C. Reilly,
President Dallas Centra! Labor Council.
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1947—2 P. h
AFTERNOON SESSION
Convention Called to Order President W. J. Bill Harris
Prayer Rev. Thomas F. Gallaher, Pastor Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1947—7:30 P. M.
NIGHT SESSION
Buffet Lunch, Refreshments and Floor Show.
"JOAN FRANK S HOLLYWOOD REVUE"
with
BUDDY FARR, Your Master of Ceremonies
1— THE HOLLYWOOD GLAM OR ETTES—" Black Light Boogie."
2— WHITEY CARSON—Western Star of Stage and Radio, and "GRAND
OLD OPRY.”
3— MARY JEAN—"South of the Border."
4— GAY NELL—"The Blackout Kid."
5— MYNETTE—Personality on Tap.”
6— PASTY LOUISE—"A Military Mu*
* Favorite Comedian.
labor's views toward this labor strife
the public reads of so much in our
daily papers and hears on the radio.
Yes, I am going to give this un-
informed person a name. Mr. Smith
is a fine fellow. He also happens to
be a family man and it is not his fault
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was made in protective legislation. The
ceiling on workmen’s compensation in-
surance payments was raised from $20
to $25 a week, and the minimum from
$7 to $9 a week. We tried to make
that ceiling $30, but the insurance
lobby was in control, and graciously
agreed to accept the increase to $25 a
week.
The measure providing for a second-
injury fund, to enable disabled vet-
I erans and other Persons to work for
f employers covered by workmen's com-
pensation, was also passed. Labor has
long worked for that, as it has for
the law requiring insurance protection
against occupational disease. That, too,
got through.
So it wasn’t all black. In the field
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pass the Lea Act. It left to the United
States Attorney in Chicago to deter-
mine whether Mr. Petrillo should be
prosecuted under the law.
In overruling the Chicago Federal
Court, Justice Black, speaking for the
majority, said that it was not neces-
sary for Congress to prohibit "all
(practices) within its power to pro-
hibit" in order to legislate against
some practices. It had been charged
by the union that the act unconstitu-
tionally singled out broadcasting em-
ployes for regulation while leaving
other classes of workers free to en-
gage in the practices forbidden radio
workers.
The provision of the Lea Act which
Mr. Petrillo was charged with violat-
ing states that it shall be unlawful to
force a broadcaster to employ "any
person or persons in excess of the
number of employes needed by such
licensee to perform actual services."
Justice Black admitted that Congress
might have been clearer and more pre-
cise in expressing what it meant by
"number of employes needed." But no
better language had been suggested, he
said, adding:
"The language here challenged con-
veys sufficiently definite warning as
to the proscribed conduct when meas-
ured by common understanding and
practices. The Constitution requires C’Qfi1
no more.” *
Justice Reed, in a minority dissent
concurred in by Justices Murphy and
Rutledge, agreed with the union and
the lower court judge in the belief
that the law was too indefinite in its
description of the prohibited acts.”
Mr. Reed concluded that the dis-
puted section of the act should be
declared invalid on the principle that
criminal statutes "must be so written
that intelligent men may know that
acts of theirs will jeopardize their
life, liberty or property.” „
PROGRAM
Forty-Ninth Convention
TEXAS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
CRYSTAL BALL ROOM—BAKER HOTEL
DALLAS, TEXAS
FIRST DAY’S PROGRAM
MORNING SESSION
of Music.
ADMISSION RY TWIUM BADGE ONLY
LABOR TEMBLE BASEMENT AND THIRD FLOOR
1727*29 Young Street—sy2 blocks from Baker Hotel.
TUESDAY, JULY t, 1947—10 A. M.
MORNING SESSION
Convention Called to Order by President W. J. Bill Harris.
Prayer Rev. Lester B. Rickman, Pastor Mt. Auburn Christian Church
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1947-2:00 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Convention Called to Order by President W. I. Bill Harris.
Prayer Rev. Frank C. Brown, Pastor First Presbyterian Church
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1947—7:30 P. M.
NIGHT SESSION
Banquet—Baker Hotel, Crystal Ball Room.
Master of Ceremonies .....:
Admission by Ticket only.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2—10:00 A. M.
MORNING SESSION
Convention Called to Order by President W. J. Bill Harris.
Prayer Very Rev. Gerald G. Moore, Dean Saint Matthews Cathedral
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2—2:00 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Convention Called to Order by President W. J. Bill Harris.
Prayer
FRED MORGAN
Assistant to Man tger-Treasurer Wal-
lace C Reilly of the Dallas Labor Tem-
ple BHilding. A veteran of World War
No. 2.
intensity and singleness of purpose that
sends wolves racing down the hill af-
ter the speeding sledge. This organi-
zation, the National Association of
Manufacturers, will stop at nothing trying to break organized labor and
to gain its end.
It is hard for the public to realize
that anti-labor forces are so well or-
ganized, an unawareness which has
been carefully nurtured, since it has
served the purposes of the N.A.M.
to make the public believe that labor
is the only organized body and that
its opposers are but impromptu group-
Washington, D. C.—The Supreme
Court, in a 5-3 decision, ruled that the
Lea Act, regulating practices in the
radio broadcasting industry, is con-
stitutional.
The constitutionality was tested by
the American Federation of Musicians
which struck against WAAF in Chi-
cago when the station refused the
union’s request to hire additional rec-
ord librarians. Officials of the station
contended that the employes were not
needed to carry on its business. Mr.
James C. Petrillo, president of the
union, called a strike and picketed the
station in
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ruled the law unconstiutional.
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From Labor’s point of view’, the
50th Legislature was the worst in the
history of Texas. And Gov. Beauford
Jester, who had it in his power to kill
every one of the nine anti-labor bills
passed by the Legislature, let them be-
come law.
How this happened, in a state
where labor difficulties have been held
to an absolute minimum, and where
there was no real reason for any labor
legislation "to protect the public" is
the story of how a pressure group
operates, and it is also the story of the
battle being lost because a nail was
lost from the shoe of the horse.
Dallas labor members should be
particularly aware of this, since ever|
one of the Dallas legislators, including
Speaker W. O. Reed, voted down the
line against the working man this
session. Reed had a big hand it it, since
he appointed the Labor Committee of
the House, which was so stacked that
it was a waste of time to present evi-
dence or agruments. He also appoint-
ed the conference committees on the
two anti-labor bills which required a
conference, and those committees
were stacked in violation of custom.
Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers
did the same thing, in a less notice-
able way, so Labor had the cards
stacked against it all the way.
Behind these nine anti-labor bills
which have passed was a well-financ-
ed and effective lobby. The law firm
of Everett Looney and Edward Clark,
of Austin, fepresenting Herman
Brown, of Brown & Root, Brown
Shipyards, and other enterprises. They
also represented J. C. Jacques of
Denison, among others. It is very ap-
parent from the bills that they are
designed particularly to fit the Build-
ing Trades Unions; and while the cry
of "CIO” was used to help pass the
bills, they are aimed at the heart of
the American Federation of Labor
unions.
The Texas Manufacturers’ Associa-
tion, which has been revived and fe-
financed and moved to Houston, also
had its lobbyists on the xene. But its
most important role was using its mem- .
bers to pour telegrams and telephone affirmed the authority of Congress
calls into Austin when a Vote was---n i-r. i
expected. Working through Represen-
tatives Marshall O. Bell of San Anto-
nio, Charles Murphy of Houston, Joe
Kilgore of McAllen, and Senator Ben
Ramsey of San Augustine, they were
able to pressure enough of the mem-
bers into line to get the bills through
by narrow margins.
The cold fact is that most of the
pro-labor votes came from rural legis-
lators. most of them veterans who be-
lieve in basic human rights. Only El
Paso and Beaumont-Port Arthur sent
solid pro-lalior delegations to the
House of Representatives. And the
members from Dallas, Fort Worth,
San Antonio and Houston, with one
exception on the Houston list, Carlton
Moore, made the diffetence. If those
city delegations had been friendly to
labor, not a one of the nine bills would
have passed.
Those rural legislators who stayed in
there and voted against the nine slave
labor bills were labeled communist,
and the anti-labor employers will spend
thousands of dollars for spreading
propaganda and lies about them in
their home districts during the sum-
mer of 1948. Without them, the anti-
closed shop amendment to the Con-
stitution, the 10th of the Vance Muse
measures, would have passed. But
enough of the rural boys stayed hitch-
ed to kill that one. It lacked only two
votes of passing. t
Yes, the 50th Legislature was one
of the worst. .
However, in the smoke and fury of
this anti-labor drive, some headway
Washington, D. C.—The Taft-Hart-
ley Act, acknowledged to be the most
vicious anti-labor club in modern
American history, became the law of
the land when the Senate voted to
override President Truman’s veto by
68 to 25.
AFL President William Green im-
mediately announced a drive will be
launched for the prompt repeal of the
law.
Warning of the grave consequences
of this repressive legislation, Mr.
Green predicted it will prove such a
boomerang; that its sponsors and sup-
porters "will be voted out of office by
the American people next year."
Labor’s last hopes of heading off
the obnoxious legislation were dashed
when the final test came up in the
Senate. A combination of reactionary
Republicans and southern Democrats,
ignoring President Truman's fervent
pleas for the defeat of the measure,
rolled up a safe margin of six more
than the two-thirds majority required.
Previously the House of Representa-
tives had voted to override by an al-
most four to one margain.
The result was in doubt up to the
last minute as a dozen key Senators de-
clined to commit themselves in ad-
vance. In an e(fort to sway them,
President Truman sent an emergency
appeal to Senate Minority Leader
Barkley, in which he said:
"I feel so strongly about the labor
bill which the Senate will vote on this
afternoon that I wish to reaffirm my
sincere belief that it will do serious
harm to our country.
"This is a critical period in our
history and any measure which will
adversely affect our national unity will
render a distinct disservice not only to
this nation but to the world.
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aays Brink labor
or ask for a raise. One of the first things interested in the. welfare of our
a member of labor will do is try to give city to j very ^|dom
anyone from labor. If you have that
many members of organized labor here
in our city, why don't more of your peo-
ple carry the banner of labor and dis
play its cause a little more." Well, our
neighbor had me in a tight spot, so I
had to make the old excuse I hear so
much from the members of our crowd
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APPRKNTK'R HIRIMG RATE
HIUH IN BUILDING TBADEH
Boston.—"Of all apprentices hired
during April throughout the country,
49 percent were employed in the
building trades," William F. Patter-
son, Director, Apprentice-Training
Service, U. S. Department of Labor,
said.
This great proportion of apprentices
in the construction industry is due to
the need of skilled workers for the
building of new homes, other building
and the heavy backlog of maintenance
and repair work that piled up during
the war, according to Mr. Patterson.
He commended the contractor organi-
zations and building trades unions who
are cooperating to expand apprentice-
ship to provide employment and train-
ing opportunities for the large num-
ber of young men wanting to learn a
trade, and increasing the work force in ’
the construction industry.
James C. Petrillo, president of the
Federal Judge ac_z. W-J------
pheid him and Male federation
Guests of Dallas
Cen. Labor Council
ive enjoyed your that his bos* doesn’t employ members
I of organized labor in his business.
. Now, this Mr. Smith is just like |
you and I, expect he has to work six i
’ or seven days every week and has no 1
protection from the boss when he asks
' for a raise in salary. He can’t lay off
when he wants to or complain about
the place where he works, regardless
of how bad the. conditions may be
where he has to work. Yes, we would
like for Mr. Smith to have a nice wash-
room with a shower and locker; plenty
of good cold drinking water; the
proper kind of lighting system to see
how to do his work; and the right
kind of safety devices to help him
from losing a finger, arm, or leg.
Of course, you and I know tLyat
carirof us in labor wants to help our
friend very much according to the lo-
cal pres*. Mr. Smith is quite a citizen
in his own rights. He always has his
poll tax, never fails to vote, serves
on the hiry quite often at his own ex-
pense, belongs to the Dads Club, and —...------...
says ha wants to see that the schools facilities, confort and
the truth is, you can almost of the Texas State Federation of La-
coon. on seeing Mr. Smith at any pub- bor. Appointed to this post by rresi-
lic i. -eting that takes place in out dent Wallace C. Redly of the Dallas
city. Brother, 1 am not kidding when Central Labor Council.
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