The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 88, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 2, 1990 Page: 4 of 22
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PAGE 4, Seminole (Texas) Sentinel. Sunday, September 2,1990
Opinion
Texas cowboys staged a labor
strike April Fool's Dayy 1883
FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY—This4,abor Day
recalls the time 107 years ago that Texas cowboys
staged their first and only strike. —
It began on April Fool's Day in 1883. Earlier
two dozen cowboys from the LIT, LS and LX
ranches had gathered around a campfire on Frio
Creek near the present town of Hereford.
Distressed because Panhandle ranches were being
bought up by large corporations or individuals
whose only interest in raising cattle was to turn a
quick profit, they drew up an ultimatum.
They demanded a 100% increase in pay—from
$25 to $50 a month for regular cowpokes and
cooks and 475 for the range boss. It was an
incredible request at the time. Industrial workers in
1883 averaged only $23 a month for 60 to 70
hours.
Money, however, wasn't at the root of the
strike. The absentee owners of the ranches had
slowly taken away the right of the cowboys to
"maverick"—that is, to collect unmarked strays and
thus build up a little herd of their own. Many also
denied the wranglers the privilege of grazing their
mavericks on the open range.
The cowpunchers, believing that acquiring their
own herds was their only passport to a better life,
had asked for these rights to be restored. When the
ranchers refused, a strike seemed the only
alternative.
It was a bitter struggle. The corporations
owning the properties retaliated by firing the
cowboys, confiscating their horses and closing the
chuck wagon and bunk houses to them. There were
threats on both sides, but no violence resulted.
Within a month, it was apparent that the riders
had lost. Many took their old jobs back and the
first, last and only cowboy strike in history ended.
YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW—Texas' first
strike preceded that of the cowboys by almost half
a century.
In 1838, Houston printers organized the Texas
Typographical Association and decided to strike ^
shortly after. They demanded a 25% increase in ~
wages and got 23%.
THE CHANGING TIMES-Apparently
government bureaucrats no longer believe that
laborers should earn their keep by the sweat of -<=,
their brow. lj |j°T
The American Conference of governmental
Industrial Hygienists has issued a manual warning
of working in hot environments. It points out that
such labor can cause dehydration, muscle cramps,! S THAT ANY WAY
Talk of Texas
Copyright, 199C, by Jack MaGure
exhaustion and collapse.
One such manual says that those who perform
"moderate work" must take a 15-minute rest each
hour if the temperature at their machine or bench
reaches 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit. If it rises to 87.9
degrees, they must work only 15 minutes out of an
hour.
With temperatures in Texas hovering between
90 and 100 degrees during much of the summer, all
outside work would come to a virtual standstill if
these suggestions were followed.
OLD UNION—Working in the humid heat of
Galveston has never seemed to bother carpcnters in
the island city.
Carpenters Local No. 7 is one of the oldest
unions in the U.S.
Organized in 1860, the local has been a part of
the National Labor Union, the Knight^ of Labor
and the American Federation of Labor. Despite its
affiliation with three different national labor
groups.^tiie Galveston Carpenters Local has never
been reorganized.
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By Ricky B. Smith, District Attorney
106th Judicial District
Limits on various forms offish are strictly
enforced by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
If you plan to fish for red drum or speckled sea
trout in Texas, you should be familiar with the daily
catch and retention limits for these species of fish.
You may not catch and retain in one day more than
10 red drum and you may not possess at one time
more than 20 red drum.
You may not possess at any one time more than 2
red drum longer than 35 inches long nor may you
catch and retain a red drum shorter than 14 inches
long.
With respect to speckled sea trout, you are entitled
to catch and retain up to 20 in one day and you may
possess at one time up to 40 spcckled sea trout.
However, you may not catch and retain a speckled
seat trout shorter than 12 inches in length,
mn « rnnimMnrnrn Tr, You should be aware that the Tpxas Parks and
FuR A GRANDMOTHER TO TALK. wildlife Commission has the power to set limits
which are more restrictive than those set out above
so it is a good idea to check the limits for the body of
water in which you will be fishing.
The penalties for violating these catch and
retention limits can be rather severe. The first offense
carries a fine from $25-$500 and you may have all
your fishing equipment (except your boat)
confiscated. A second conviction within five years of
the first subjects you to a fine of not less than $200,
nor more than $1,000 and/or jail confinement up to
180 days. If you violate the law three or more times
within a five-year period, you may also have your
boat confiscated.
For more information about daily catch and
retention limits, contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Commission at 512-389-4800 in Austin.
NOTICE OF VOTE ON TAX RATE
The Seminole Independent School District conducted a public hearing
on a proposal to increase your property taxes by 7.841 percent on August 28,
1990 at 7:00 p.m.
The Seminole Independent School District is scheduled to vote on the tax
rate at a public meeting to be held on September 10,1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Board Room of the Administration Building, 206 S. W. 6th Street,
Seminole, Texas.
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FROM THE FILES
OF THE SEMINOLE SENTINEL
FIVE YEARS AGO -1985
The safety belt law became effective Sept. 1
under Amendment 107C of Article XIII, Uniform
Act Regulating Traffic on Highways. A fine of
$25-$50 can be assessed for not wearing a seatbelt.
* * *
Seminole Maiden volleyball team was
victorious over Odessa High in the San Angelo
tournament. The Maidens are coached by Cheryl
Bennett and Lynda Jackson. Servers who racked
up points included Darla Hill, Keitha Bornstein,
Starla Kyle, Tonia Brown, Drinda Spradlin, and
Christi Lambert.
* * *
Terri Hughes won the Senior Division and
Grady King won the Open Class Division at the
Seminole Drifters Riding Club playday.
* * *
TEN YEARS AGO -1980
Ira Johnson of the SISD board of trustees cut the
Bits 'n Pieces
LIFE is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of
splendid torch which I have got hold of for the
moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as
possible before handing it on to future generations.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
***
Use soft words and hard arguments.
***
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time
you may even get yourself knocked down. But
remember this: Someone flattened by an opponent
can get up. Someone flattened by conformity stays
down for good.
THOMAS J. WATSON, JR.
***
Management is not being brilliant.
Management is being conscientious. Beware the
genius manager. Management is doing a very
few simple things and doing them well.
PETER F. DRUCKER
***
Reputation grows like a mushroom; character
like an oak.
***
EVERY PERSON IN THE WORLD may not
become a personage. But every person may
become a personality. The happiest people are
those who think the most interesting thoughts.
Interesting thoughts can only live in cultivated
minds. Those who decide to use leisure as a means
of mental development, who love good music,
good books, good pictures, good plays at the
theater, good company, good conversation-what
are they? They are the happiest people in the
world; and they are not only happy in themselves,
they are the cause of happiness in others.
WILLIAM LYON PHELPS
ribbon to officially open the new Seminole High
School Sunday, Aug. 24.
* * *
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO -1965
Seven County Farm Bureau queens will
compete in Seminole for the title of District Six
Farm Bureau queen. Linda Fox will represent
Gaines County in the contest. The winner will be
crowned by reigning queen Connie Miller of
Seagraves.
* * *
James Childress took over this week as the new
administrator of Memorial Hospital, succeeding
Gerald Geyer.
* * *
FIFTY YEARS AGO -1940
This week marked the first appearance of a
complete city directory ever to be distributed in
Seminole.
The Seminole Sentinel
P. O. Drawer 1200 (USPS 489-400) Ph. 915-758-3667
Oldest Established Business in Gaines County
Published each Wednesday and Sunday atThe Seminole Sentinel
Building, 406 S. Main, under the act of March 3,1879.
Entered as Second Class Matter at the Seminole, Texas Post
Office, Seminole, Texas 79360.
M. GENE DOW
Publisher
David Fisher News Editor
Joyce Dow News Writer
Robbie Blount Advertising Manager
Misty Ramirez Classified & Circulation
Theresa Bennett Composition
Patricia Lec Office Supplies & Radio Shack
Gene Gaines Photo and Distribution
Paula Kubicek Bookkeeping
In County by MaO or Home Delivery in Seminole $18.50
In Texas by MaO $23.00
Out or Texas by MaO $25.50
Any erroneous reflection upon the character of any person or
firm appearing in these columns will be gladly and promptly
corrected upon being brought to the attention of the manage-
ment.
Letters policy: Letters to the Editor are welcomed. All letters
should be kept as brief as possible. They must be signed with
name, address and telephone number, in case need for verifica-
tion arise* (address and phone number will not be printed). The
Sentinel reserves the right to edit letters to prevent libel, Invasion
of privacy or untastcfkil language without changing the desired
context If requested, editors will use initials only, but only rarely
and for compelling reasons. A signed letter carries more weight
with readers. Letters do not necessarDy reflect the editorial
policies or bd left of this newspaper. No letters about candidates
seeking election or "Thank You" letters will be accepted.
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MEMBER 1990
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Fisher, David. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 88, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 2, 1990, newspaper, September 2, 1990; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth440188/m1/4/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Gaines+County+-+Seminole%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.