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were taken to some place in Texas, and then not given a job. The
affidavit reads as follows:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE,
Office of Federal Director:

SraTE OF TEXAS:
County of Bexar:
Before me, the undersigned, a notary public in and for Bexar County, Tex.,
personally appeared Eleno Hernandex, of 317 Chihuahua Street, San Antonio,
Tex., who after being by me duly sworn deposes and says:
1, Eleno Hernandex, of 317 Chihuahua Street, San Antonio, Tex., was, on or
about the 22d day of November, 1929, recruited for track laborer by one Mr.
Macias of the United States Employment Service, San Antonio, Tex. Mr.
Macias told me that he was representing the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. in
hiring laborers, and I signed up to go to Tucson, Ariz. We left San Antonio, Tex.,
over the Southern Pacific lines for El Paso, Tex., about 5 p. m., November 22,
1929. There were about 50 men altogether in this shipment and when we
arrived at El Paso, Tex., we were informed that only 25 laborers were needed at
the Tueson camp, for the balance of us to get off of the train at El Paso, which
we did. Immediately after leaving the train we were turned over to a man by
the name of Johnson, who told us to follow him, and we did; Mr. Johnson led us
to the waiting room at the depot; this was about 10 a. m. November 23. We
waited about one hour, then Mr. Johnson eame to us and told us to follow him
butside to get something to eat. We had breakfast and carried some lunches
with us. Myself and five others were then told by Mr. Johnson to get on the
train, that we were going to Camp No. 10 at Alvarado, N. Mex. We left El Paso,
Tex., about 12 o'clock noon of same day, November 23, 1929, and arrived at
Camp No. 10 at Alvarado, N. Mex., about 3 p. m. the same day.
The following day was Sunday and late in the afternoon we were again visited
by Mr. Johnson, and he told me and the other men to sign a slip of paper he had,
that he had forgotten to get out signatures while we were in El Paso. Myself
and others signed this paper, not knowing what it said. About three days later
I asked the foreman, Mr. Jesus Demas, to tell me what the paper I had signed was
for, and the foreman, Mr. Demas, informed me that the slip of paper I had signed
for Mr. Johnson was authority for Mr. ——— to collect $3 as fee for obtaining
this job for me.
When I was recruited for this work at San Antonio, Tex., I was told in the
presence of witness by Mr. Macias, the representative of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Co., that there was no fee to be paid for obtaining this job; however, I
paid $3 as fee to Mr. Johnson at El Paso, Tex.
In addition to this I was charged $1 per month for the use of a stove that I
ased for cooking and $1 per month for hospital fee.
On the 12th day of January, 1930, myself and 16 other laborers were discharged
and refused transportation back to San Antonio, Tex.
When I was recruited I was told in the presence of witnesses thatif I stayed on
the job for six months I would be furnished transportation back to San Antonio,
Tex. 1 was perfectly willing to stay six months or longer, but, through no fault
of mine, that I know of, I was discharged after working only 36 days and not given
a chance to stay on the job and finish the 6-month period. I was told to get back
to San Antonio the best way I could.
I am married and have a wife and five children locking to me for support.
Arrived in San Antonio, Tex., January 18, 1930, about 3 a. m, and at 9 a. m.
1 called upon the assistant superintendent of the United States Employment Service
 and registered the above statement. And I here wish to state that 1 have
made the above statement of my own free will.
Witness mv hand at San Antonio, Tex.. this 18th day of January, A. D. 1930.
Ereno HERNANDEZ.

Witness:
J. R. MARTIN,
B. H. FuzzeLL.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 18th day of January, A.D. 1930
Notary Public in and for Bexar County, Tex.