Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 28, 1901 Page: 1 of 8
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Galveston Journal
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Official Organ of the Labor Unions and Central Bodies of Galveston.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, DEC. 28 1901.
VOL. 4, No. 32.
$1.00 PER YEAR.
LABOR COUNCIL MEETING.
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that expert opinion has been given in
favor of the practice, but against that
opinion we point to the policy of other
cities having beach fronts, where strin-
gent ordinances are in force against tak-
ing matrial from the beach, and such or-
dinances are strictly enforced, the most
severe penalties being imposed for their
violations.
In conclusion we respectfully urge your
Honorable Body to give this your im-
mediate and favorable consideration, be-
their consideration,
petition:
Galveston, Tex.
I
troller of the Currency James H. Eekles;
John J. McCook, a lawyer of this city;
•John G. Milburn, Buffalo,; Charles J.
Bonaparte, Baltimore.
Chairman of the Conference Oscar S.
Strauss and Secretary Ralph M. Easley
are elected officio members of the com-
mittee.
$12.50, $15.00 and $18.50
better, else we wouldn’t
more.
Following is the
REEFERS
For the little fellows at
$1.50
Would ba considered cheap at $2.00.
Robt. I. Cohen,
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitter.
National Civic Federation's efforts lead-
ing representatives of labor and capital
met here to-day to discuss plans to mini-
mize wage and industrial disputes.
Aiding them with counsel were several
prominent students of economy and lead-
ing figures in the religous world.
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working details of the scheme shall be
perfected by an executive committee of
| 36, to be chosen in equal numbers from
the ranks of organized labor,' the great
industrial and financial leaders and such
of the public not indentified with either
of the other two interests.
In the afternoon Chairman Oscar S.
Strauss and Secretary Ralph M. Easley,
with Archbishop Ireland, Senator Hanna,
Samuel Gompers, President Mitchell of
the United Mine Workers, Frank P.
Sargent of the Brother of Locomotive
Firemen, and others who had taken part
in the conference, met and selected the
following members of the executive
committee:
To represent the employers and cap-
italists: United States Senator Mark
A. Hanna, James A. Chambers, president
William Pfahler, president National As-
sociation of Stove Manufacturers; S. R.
Calloway, president American Locomo-
tive Works; Lewis Nixon, president and
owner of the Crescent Shipyard, Eliza-
bethport, N. J. Charles M. Schwab, pres-
ident of the United States Steel Corpor-
ation; H. H. Vreeland, president of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company,
New York; Charles A. Moore president
Machine Manufacturing Company;’John
D. Rockefeller Jr., E. D. Riply, president
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad;
Marqus M. Marks, president National
Association of Clothing Manufacturers;
Julius Kruttschnitt, Southern Pacific.
To represent organized labor: Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor: John Mitchell, pres-
ident of theUnited Mine Workers; Frank
P. Sargent, grand master of the Brother-
hood of Locomotive Firemen; Theodore
J. Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Work-
ers; James Duncan, secretary of the
Granite Cutters’ Union; Dan J. Keefe,
president of the Longshoremen; James
O’Connell, president National Association
of Mechinists; Martin Fox, president
Iron Moulders’ Natioa, Union; James
E. Lynch, president International Typo-
graphical Union; Edward E. Clark, grand
master Brotherhood of Railway Conduc-
tors; Henry White, secretary Garment
Workers of America; Walter MacArthur,
editor of the Coast Seamen’s Journal,
San Francisco.
To represent the public: Ex-President
Grover Cleveland; Archbishop John
Ireland, Bishop Henry C. Potter, Charles
Francis Adams, Boston; Cornelus N. Bliss
ex-Secretary of the Interior; Charles W.
Eliot, president Harvard University;
nounced that it was planned to form a
general executive committe, with repre-
sentatives divided among labor, capital
and the general public, and that it was
hoped it would become a tribunal of
peace, where conflicting interests might
settle their differences in a. spirit of con-
ciliation.
Senator M. A. Hanna, Mr. Charles
Schwab, president of the United States
Steel Corporation; Archbishop Ireland,
Bishop Potter, S. R. Calloway, president
of the locomotive works; E. D. Durand,
secretary of the Industrial Commission;
Theodore Marburg of Baltimore, W. H.
Pfahler of Philadelphia, R. C. Kerens of
St. Louis, R. M. Easley of the National
Hatters’ Union, James Ryan of the In-
ternational Typographical Union, and
Marcus Marks, president of the National
Clothing Makers’ Association, were
among the men who attended the open-
ing meeting.
Charles M. Schwab declared that he
was opposed to labor unions as they were
now constituted and said that they must
fail as the trusts had failed, for seeking"
to limit the output and control prices.
“I am here,” he said, “with a mind
open to conviction, anxious to see the
other side of the shield, as Bishop Potter
has said, and ready to do that which is
fair.
“The future prosperty of the United
States depends upon the peaceful adjust-
ment of conflicts between capital and
labor. I am not opposed to labor unions
lieving the most beneficial results
flow from it.
MAY GET TOGTHER.
New York, Dec. 16.—-Through
Oscar Strauss, former Minister
Turkey, who acted as chairman,
Lne plan should receive support of work-
ing people generally, and incidently the
support of employers.
The thing for every working man or
woman to consider, is that throgh such
organizations, they may help theselves
and have no occasion to ask for charity
or anything of that character, which no
matter how freely given, is always more
or less offensive to the recipient. This,
unfortunately, does not reach many of
those who should be most interested in
such organizations, but it does reach a
large class of employers, and it remains,
therefore, for the latter class to do what
they can to bring the proposition to the
attention of those who are working for
them and doing what they can to build
up their business.
Last week I had the pleasure of visit-
ing a large manufacturing plant in Cleve-
land, and was informed by an officer of
the Company, that their Benefit Associa-
tion had about $2,000 balance to their
credit, and that for a considerable period,
no assement had been levied on the mem-
bers of the Association. When that bal-
ance gets down to a certain point, assess-
ments will be levied again. I was infor-
med that the protection which the em-
ployees received, was obtained at far less
expense than could be had from any bus-
iness organization in existence.
G. B. Pulfer,
of the Acme White Lead and -Color
Works, Detroit, Mish. —Social Service.
“An ounce of smiles' is better for the
blues than a ton of pills.”
On the most important question which
come before the recent convention of the
American Federation of Labor for set-
tlement, namely, the adoption or rejec-
tion of socialism, that body took the
folloing stand:
“The aims and desires and aspirations
of trade unionists comprise all that is
necessary or possible to the well being
of the human family, and in pursuit of
accomplishment of which we cheerfully
accept and in fact desire all assistance
which can be given our movement by
those reform forces which stand for the
betterment of mankind. In this position
we are in close relationship to the' greater
body of socialists and with them agree
that not only should the burdens of toil
be made lighter but that each worker
has an undeniable right to enjoy the full
benefit of that which he or she produces.
We, like them, stand for greater liberty
and are determined so to act that the
future shall be more congenial to the
whole human family, and especially mroe
bright and enjoyable to men and women
bread earners of North America whom we
directly and indirectly represent. It is
true, never the less, that in furtherance
of our claim, namely, that our principles
comprise the fullest and highest scope of
human activity and from time to time
will be enhanced and advanced in accor-
dance with the demands to satisfy needs
and desires, the people we represent, the
working class, hold different views on the
best method of furthering the desired
end, even though there is little difference
among them as to the desirability of
the position we hope to attain.
“We unhesitatingly announce that the
trade union movement therory represen-
ted is the most practicable, safe and
legitimate channel through which the
working men and women of North Ame-
rica should not only continue to seek re-
dress for their wrongs, but by which they
can strengthen their economic position
until it will control the political field and
thereby place labor in full possession of.
its inherent right.
“In conclusion we assert that it is the
duty of all trade unions to publish in
their offical journals, to discuss in their
meetings and the members to study in
their homes all questions of public nature
having reference to industrial or political
liberty, and to give such consideration to
subjects directly affecting them as a
class; but we as grievously submit that
it is'now within the power of this organ-
ization to dictate to members of our un-
ions to which political party they shall
belong or what party’s ticket they shall
vote.”
We interpret the above to mean that
while the American Federation of Labor
is not opposed to socialism it is not in
favor of it until its constituency ins-
tructs it to declare in favor of the socia-
list party. In the matter of taking the
UIEEILE 3 •
re
AN EMPLOYEES’ RELIEF ASSOCIA-
TION IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
To Captain A. H. Mattox,
Ref ering to article publised in your
Referring to article published in your
last issue, concerning an organization of
this kind in practical operation in the
factory of the Acme White Lead and
Color Works, Detroit, Mich., and to a
number of inquires sent me concerning
it, it occurred to me that it might be
well to offer a few facts and further
thoughts along that line.
A large percentage of our employes
are members of that organization, and
as already stated, it is on a self-sustain-
ing bases. The organization was perfect-
ed in July, 1900, and since that date
twenty-four claims • were received and
twenty-three allowed. The total amount
paid on the twenty-three claims amount-
ed to $371.58, and through the knowledge
we have of the individual benefits receiv-
ed by those who were injured or sick,
there can be no doubt of the fact, that it
proved a boon to many of them.
It is true that the weekly payments
are not large, but in each case they were
sufficient to hold the everyday expense
in check, and if the sick or injured em-
ployee did not save any money tnrough
having such protection, they at least did
not run behind during the period of ab-
sence from work. When you stop to con-
sider the benefits that would be derived
from organizations of this character, if
they existed in every manufacturing in-
stitution or in other places, where a
number of people' are employed, certainly
Aug Schoenberg, elected delegate to
Waco Convention. There was a good
attendance at the meeting Mon-
day-night, and some very
important matters acted
on. Council petitions
the City Commis-
sioners to buy
a sand
pump.
OUR TEN
DOLLAR
SUITS
Are remarkable for their good
wearing qualities. The tailor-
ing and material are of the best
and at this price they are the
best clothing values ever offered
in this city.
Of course, those for which we
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Presents.
If you want to make an Xmas
or wedding present, yon can give
nothing more useful nor orna-
mental than
A BEAUTIFUL LAMP.
We have a full stock of all kinds, and
at almost anv price. Our Perfectioa and
Aluminum Oil Heaters are the best made,
and we guarantee every one to give per-
fect satisfaction. We are also selling our
“QUICK MEAL”
Gasoline Stoves at reduced prices.
Send or phone your orders for oil and
gosoline. You are cordially invited to
visit our siore.
TEXAS LAMP & OIL CO.,
414 22d St, Phone 161.
the Honorable Board of Galveston City
Commissioners: The Galveston Labor
Council, representing the wage workers
of Galveston, would respectfull represent
to your Honorable Body the necessity
for an immediate inauguration of the
wrk of filling the city and of raising the
grade thereof above the danger of over-
flow form the Gulf. To this end we
urge upon your Honorable Body the im-
mediate consideration of the question of
the purchase of a sand pump, to be used
to pump material for the purpose of
filling the city.
We feel that we have a direct and per-
sonal interest in this matter. The poor
people bore the brunt of the storm. The
houses destroyed were the homes of poor
people and those of moderate means.
The people drowned were principally
working people and all of our labor or-
ganizations suffered greatly in their
membership. The causes which planced
us in the area of destruction are still
operative. We are compelled by force of
circumstances to make our homes in the
most exposed portion of the city, and a
repetition of the storm of September 8,
1900 would find us again the chief suf-
ferers.
We respectfully urge upon your Honor-
able Body the necessity of subordinating
the whole policy of the City Government
to the one idea of gettin the city above
the danger of overflow. The confidence
of the people in the future of Galveston
can only be restored by action along this
line. While we concede the necessity
and utility of a seawall, we believe the
work of pumping material should go on
- at the same time, and should be commen-
ced at the earlist practical moment. We
claim that the inauguration and vigorous
prosecution’ of this work would con-
tribute immediately to the restoration of
that confidence which is at present so
sadly lacking.
Further, we respectfully protest
against, the taking of sand from _ the
beach for filling up town. We believe
this to be a grave injustice to the owners
of property on the beach front and it
should not be permitted. We are aware
discussion of politices into the trade
unions and their official journals the
Federation did not wait for instructions
form its constituency, but declared it to
be "the duty of trade unions’” to do so.
The Federation could as properly declare
it to be the duty of trade unionists to
vote together in a party representing
their interests instead of silently giving
consent to a continuation of the idiotic
policy of voting in the. several parties
against one another and killing one
another’s political influence —the thing
upon which the Federation admits de-
pends the placing of “labor in full pos-
session of its inhernt rights.” The state-
ment that it is not within the power of
that organization to “dictate” in party
matters is true. It is also true that it
has no power to "dictate” on any' ques-
tion, but the hole is plenty large enough
for those delegates to crawl through who
unable to meet the argument of the so-
cialists, wanted the adoption of a resolu-
tion that would not take their hide off
in their advancement to the other side of
the fence.
tunes and the prosperity of the employer
and employed are linked together; they
are the same, and the two interests
should stand together. I hope this con-
ference will come to some good.”
Senator Hanna expressed strong ap-
proval of the principle of organized labor,
and his speech drew apologies from J.
J. Donnedy and John Phillips, two labor
delegates present, who confessed that
they held erroneous and unjust views as
to the attitued of the Senator toward
organized labor.
“I believe,” said the Senator, “that the
day is at hand for peace between capital
and labor, and I am wiling to give the
best that is in me to bring labor and
capital together. A settlement of the
question will do more for good govern-
ment, good morals, good social relations,
than anything else that we could
accomplish.”
Archbishop Ireland said that all
Europe looked to the United States to
heal the breach between the two great
interests. As a member of a church
whose pontiff had decaired that the most
important duty of the church was to
maintain peace between labor and
capital, he was present to do his duty
in a movement that made for peace and
harmony and brotherhood among men.
He approved the idea of creating some
channel for an exchange of ideas and
the mutal flow of the feeling of brother-
hood.
John Phillips and John J. Donnelly,
the latter of the New York Bricklayers’,
Union recorded their approval of the
principle of arbitration and conciliation,
and asserted that for years the hatters
and bricklayers in New York had main-
tained satisfactory relations with the
men who employed them.
The conference closed Tuesday with
a decision to give the plan to harmonize
their divergent interests a prictical test.
It was unanimously agreed that the
per se, but I am against them as they
are now constituted. The labor unions Franklin MacXeagh, Chicago; ex-omp-
have become trusts. After all, the for-
It was just eight o’clock when vice-
president St. Armand called the Council
meeting to order last Monday night.
There was a good attendance of dele
gates, and a very interesting meeting.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved. Communications were re-
ceived from; Carriage Workers, Con-
gressman Burgess, Senator Bailey, and
Rubber Workers Union, all of which were
referred to their proper channels.
The official call for the Texas State
Federation of Labor meeting to be held
at Waco on January 12, was received and
the Council decided to send a delegate.
Several nominations were made all of
which declined in favor of Bro. Aug.
Schoenberg. Bro. Schoenberg was one of
the delegates to the last convention held
at San Antonio, last January and the
interests of Galveston at Waco will be
ably represented by him. He has long
been a member of organized labor of this
section and knows what is best for the
movement in general here.
Bro. J. F. Grimes was announced in
waiting and was given a seat of honor
on the floor of the. Council. Under the
head of good of the order Bro. Grimes
delivered a very interesting talk on the
labor movement in general and the ex-
periences he has had since he left the
city some months ago.
The committe appointed to draft a re-
solution to present to the City Commis-
sioners, petitioning them to' purchase a
sand pump for the purpose of pumping
sand on the beach for filling purposes,
made their report and the same was
adopted by the Council and a copy order-
ed sent to the City Commissioners for
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