Galveston Journal (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1906 Page: 1 of 6
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Galveston Journal
Official Organ of the Galveston Labor Council and Affiliated Unions.
VOL. IX, NO.-49.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1906.
$1.00 PER YEAR.
S. P. DOCKWORKERS
CARPENTERS’ CHIPS
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NEW LIGHTS NEXT WEEK
BUSINESS AGENT REPORTS
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CHARMING XMAS DISPLAY
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Comb, Brushes and Mirrors
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Report of Committee on
Christmas Tree.
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Grand Master Hawley.
Grand Master Hawley, of the Switch-
men’s Union, spent Monday in this
city looking over the trouble here.
He intended staying over Thursday
night, at which time it was intended
to convene the Labor Council in extra
session, to listen to an address from
him, but information from headquar-
ters that his services were needed
there caused him to leave Wednesday
morning.
Shelewa Will Form New Union of
Scab Wood Butchers.
Other News.
Thirty-Seven New Members Took
Obligation—Small Sick
Percentage.
Jewel Cases .................................................................
Ladies and Gents Gold Filled and Solid
Gold Watches ................................................
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When organized labor fully realizes
its strength and goes to the ballot-box
fully cognizant of the necessity of elect-
ins their friends to office-, then they will
get all that’s coming to them.
Solid Gold Link Cuff Buttons, Rings, Earrings,
Screw Studs, Neck Chains and many suitable
gifts at .........................................................................95c and up
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Mike Lang, of the State chapel at
Houston, paid Galveston a visit Sun-
day.
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Dr. Baldinger, Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat Diseases, Trust Bldg, Galves-
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We have every new and modern electric
equipment for performing dental operations
painlessly.
Vitalized Air for extraction of Teeth.
Recommended by leading members of both
the dental and medical profession.
THE NATIONAL DENTAL PARLORS
2217 MARKET ST., Over, Feist’s Book Store.
LADY IN ATTENDANCE
The newsboys’ characteristic address
to Archbishop Blenk upon the occasion
of his visit to their home recently.
The “Epic,” as it is announced on
the “Extra,” was given in true news-
boy fashion by Mr. Chew Tobacco. it
reads as follows:
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E. C. Bowen, of the State chapel,
visited Galveston the first of the week
on business.
25 per cent reduction on all our Diamond goods. All
Diamonds marked in plain figures.
MY DEAR ARCHBISHOP.
I ain’t the kind what gambles, me,
But then I’ll bet a dime, you see,
With any man what’s game enough
To take my bet and lose his stuff.
That nowhere’s else he’ll get a lot
Of happier boys than what we’ve got.
The sisters, too, is mighty glad,
You bet; we boys here knows how bad
They wanted all for you to come
To see and bless the Newsboys’ Home.
1 never brags but I can say
The newsboys feels more proud touay
To have a good, big look at you
Than see the President, for true.
And if we didn’t, I tell you straight,
And I don’t care who hears me say it,
We’d be no good, and that’s nolie.
Not worth a cent; I tell you why—
The bunch of us is here today
To meet a friend what’s far away
The biggest man we never seen,
Archbishop Blenk, it’s you I mean.
Good many years we’ll have to spend
Before we meet a bigger friend.
With you the clothes don’t cut no ice,
To every one you’re mighty nice,
And fellers what ain’t got no hat,
No shoes^ no sox and all like that,
Has got more show than millionaires
What’s got fine clothes and puts on
airs.
It ain’t for show, and faint for fun.
Nor t’aint for dough, we ain’t got none;
My dear Archbishop, y’done come here
To see the gang, of course; that’s clear.
It takes good Cat’lics to guess
What brung you here; it’s nothing less
Than what the priests and sisters call
Your charity and love for all,
Which simply means that you done got
in your big heart a big warm spot
For them what’s poor. Now, boys, don’t
fret,
ihat spot is big enough, you bet,
For all what’s here and plenty more,
In fac’ there’s room for all what’s
poor;
For girls and boys, I don’t care who,
For womens, mens and sisters, too.
If, after what we seen today,
Some guy has got the nerve to say
You ain’t the biggest of our friends,
We’ll lick him good and learn him
sense.
Besides, we’ll always fight for you,
For all the priests and sisters, too,
My dear Archbishop, I must end
By thanking you, the newsboys’ friend.
For visiting our home today,
A debt we boys can ne’er repay;
But which, of bourse, we’ll ne’er for-
get,
if any does he’ll feel it yet.
We only hopes that every year
The same old gang will meet you here,
And that the Newsboys’ Home will
share
For long the fruits of your sweet care;
We prays that when this life is o’er
We’ll meet in Heav’n forevermore.
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Only a few days more and Xmas will have come and
gone. Don't wait until the last minute to do your
gift buying. It will pay you to buy now.
S. P. Dockworkers, local 385, held
their regular meeting at I. L. M.
and T. A. hall Tuesday night, with a
good attendance 01 the membership.
Vice President Walter Holdsworth
presided in the absence of President
O. A. Anderson, who has not yet re-
turned from Minneapolis and Detroi..
where he is in attendance upon the
conventions of the American Federa-
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Our stock is immensely large. Our assortment is com-
plete and our prices cut way down. We must do it to
• raise sufficient cash to satisfy the estate of our late Mr.
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good address, and his whole heart is
in his work for the good of the or-
ganization. When there is anything
. necessary that will work to the con-
venience of the members of 385 he is
always Johnny-on-the-spot to go after
it, and he seldom fails. In other words,
George A. De Quoy was cut out to
fill the position, and as long as the
affairs of the organization are in such
good hands we see no reason why
there should be a change.
In the absence of President O. A.
• Anderson, Vice President Walter ,
you, as a union man, ever hear of such
a thing? Hardly, and the chances, are
you are not going to. It is to be
hoped that every member of organized
labor will do his duty towards this
“Independent Union,” employed by Mr.
Schelema. Give your - work to bona
fide union men. Independent unions,
citizens’ alliances, and kindred organ-
izations are nothing more than disrupt-
ers, and should be put out of business
as soon as possible.
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liamentary usage and posted in labor
unionism. He is a good mixer, of
Holdsworth has been filling the posi-
tion very acceptably. He handles the
business with dispatch and keeps the
membership well in hand.
Business Agent DeQuoy interviewed
the superintendent of the power house
Wednesday and was informed that lights
will be installed during the coming week.
A neat and serviceable due card has
been printed for the organization and is
now ready for issue to all members who
wish to pay 1907 dues.
Mrs. Waterman of Chicago, mother
of Brother Alfred J. Waterman, of the
local, is visiting here. She intends
to become a permanent resident in the
near future.
Brother Willie Trebosius had a finger
so badly mashed on the docks yesterday
that amputation was necessary. The
injury was caused by a big iron vessel
falling upon the finger.
The percentage of sick members is
very small at present, there being only
four or five under the doctor’s care.
Walloper.
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Informal reports and letters received
by me from various secretaries and
organizations over the State indicate
all union men employed, and condi-
tions generally prosperous. There
has been a small falling off in mem-
bership in some of the unions, but
this is due to natural causes, and as
last month showed a large gain, this
will only bring matters back to normal
in that respect. Quite a number of
unions have failed to pay the fourth
quarter’s dues, and these should at-
tend to this important matter before
the first of the year, as we will need
the funds badly as soon as the legis-
lature meets.
Carpenters’ meeting Tuesday night-
was well attended and quite a lot of
business was transacted. President
S. F. McBride officiated.
The Committee on Christmas Tree
report a mode of procedure, and were
given full power Jo act. . The event
will come off in Red Men’s Hall, 21st
and .Market streets. Dancing can be
indulged in by those that desire, and
for those interested in the tree and
the children other entertainment will
be furnished. December 22nd has been
selected for the date of entertain-
ment.
The Committee on Structural Build-
ing Trades Alliance report progress
and suggest the committee be permit-
ted to send for a charter. Before
taking action on this matter it was
decided to hold a special meeting next
Tuesday night to take up the matter
and all members will be notified to at-
tend the meeting under a penalty.
Every member is sufficiently interest-
ed in this matter to come up and
state his views in the matter, and
cast an intelligent vote for or against
the proposition.
Quite a number of nominations
were made for officers, and no doubt
a good set of officers will be elected
to fill the offices next year.
The business agent submitted his
customary report. It was found that
the work being done by Mr. Holman
for Mr. Bettison has changed hands,
and Mr. Learmouth is now doing the
work. Union men only are employed.
We desire to thank Mr. Bettison for
his action in making the change to
union men, and in behalf of organized
labor tender a vote of thanks. It is
also essential to inform the readers
of the Journal that the information
furnished last week in regard to Mr.
Bronnum was incorrect. In an inter-
view’ with the scribe Mr. Bronnum ,
stated that he had never at any time
employed negroes, and that he would
willingly forfeit a hundred dollars to
anyone that could prove that he at
any time employed negroes; he also
stated that he had no connection what-
ever with the. job mentioned. In all
fairness to Mr. Bronnum we wish to
state that the Journal or its writers
are always willing to correct any mat-
ter that is misrepresented, and can
assure him that there is no .one more
pleased than we are to find that there
is no truth in the matter. Our prin-
ciples are union, and every time he
employs a union man we are more
than pleased, and regret very much
having misrepresented him and his
principles.
The election of delegates to the La
bor Council was by agreement laid over
to the first meeting in January. In
the case of Brother F. N. Rickman, re-
signed, Brother S. F. McBride was
elected to fill his unexpired term in
the Council. The selection was a 'good
one, and the carpenters can be com-
plimented on their set of delegates
representing them in the Council.
We have been informed, from good
ai thority, that Mr. Schelewa’s force
of non-union carpenters have formed
an independent union. If this is the
truth there can be no other object
in view than to fight organized labor,
and Mr.. Schelet,a places himself in
a position antagonistic to organized
labor. We were also informed that
Mr. Scheleia is building an addition
on the home of a union clerk in the
employ of Moore Bros. No doubt up-
on a closer investigation there could
be found more union men on the
clerks’ order, and for the benefit of
such we would jog their memory suf-
ficiently to think back that it is only
a short time ago when they went up
against the Citizen’s Alliance, and pos-
sibly they can remember in a few
towns in the State what happened. If
this newly organized concern is not
to fight organized labor, what could
it be for? “Independent Union.” Did
tion of Labor and the I. L. M. anu
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This was another banner meeting
for the initiation of new members, 37
being obligated. This totals 187 new
members for Walking Delegate Ed Car-
ney in less than two months. In
other words, with the exception of
possibly four other unions, more new
'members have joined this organization
in less than two months than there
are members of any union in this
city. Brother Carney and the officers
and members of 385 are to be con-
gratulated upon this excellent show-
ing.
The Journal has just completed and
the bill was allowed for $103 worth ot
printing and subscriptions.
Cards are out announcing the can-
didacy of Brothers Ed Carney for re-
election as walking delegate and Frann
Beaulieau, recording secretary. Every
member of 385 knows that there are
no worthier or more competent mem-
bers of the organization to fill these
important offices, and a motion to close
the nominations and elect by acela-
mation is in order.
George A. De Quoy is again an
aspirant for the responsible position
he has so acceptably filled in the
past—financial secretary and business
agent. This is by far the most re-
sponsible and arduous position in con-
nection with any union in Galveston,
and perhaps in the South. He has
the handling of the finances and other
business of close to 1,000 members,
and attends to correspondence in gen-
eral. It is his duty to collect all moneys
due the organization from the mem-
bers or any other source from which
due. He is under a bond to th or-
ganization in the sum of $3,000 in a
security company acceptable to the or-
ganization. He has charge of the seal,
Keeps a true and accurate account be-
tween the organization and the mem-
bers, makes a regular quarterly report
to the organization of the standing
of the members and the finances of tne
organization. He reads at the last
meeting of the month the names of
members liable to suspension at the
end of the month for non-payment of
their dues. It is his duty to look
after all sick members and keep in
touch with their condition, and he
devotes his whole time to the service
of the organization. George is a man
of unusual ability, well versed in par-
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Secretary Graves’ Report.
To State Federation tor Month of
December, 190G.
Dear Sirs and Brothers: —During
the month of Movember I have re-
ceived reports from two of the vice
presidents, being Bros. Scarborough
of Abilene, and Phillips of Bridge-
port.
Bro. Scarborough reports three un-
ions in the city, only one of which is
affiliated with the Federation, but all
three with the A. F. of L. The bar-
bers might be organized by effort,
and a federal union is needed. Un-
organized towns in the vicinity are
Rule, Knox City, Anson and others,
where building trades unions might
be organized. Bro. Scarborough thinks
the need of organization is great, and
says: “With an outside good union
man who can define unionism, its
benefits and advantages, good can be
aceomplished."
Bro. Phillips reports two miners,
one clerks’ and two farmers’ unions
organized into a trades assembly, and
all affiliated with both the A. F.. of
L. and State Federation. No other
unions are organized in his town,
but the carpenters might be by prop-
er effort. Unorganized towns near by'
are Bowie, Decatur, Jacksboro, where
rock workers, mill men and various
trades might be organized. Bro. Phil-
lips says: “Work of all kinds is on
a boom; the farmers’ unions are pros-
pering and every avocation is in the
push.”
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Weimar, Harry. Galveston Journal (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1906, newspaper, December 7, 1906; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1410936/m1/1/?q=music: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.