The Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 8, 1911 Page: 4 of 8
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OKLAHOMA LABOR UNIT
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THE OBSERVER 11 POLITICAL ANROUNCfMENTS
RegnIsr contract and flat rates for sd-
vertiainK on application
FOR MAYOR.
<By Oily Swllton ) I j jjere|jy announce myself a candi
date for .Mayor on the Hepublicar
A lot of fellows would get further tieket, uubje< t to action of primary
with their reforms if they started them j April 11.
before tlicy became candidates for of- JAS S. TWYFORL).
flee. *
I hereby announce myself a candi
There are more real friends of the dale for Mayor on the Democrat!,
laboring man In oklahoma City this tleket under commission form of gov
week man li has ever been my privi ernment. subject to action of primary,
lege to meet. _ _ April 11. DAN V. LACKEY.
Of course, excuses are always hi or- „llll(iunee myself a candi-
t -late for Mayor on the Democrat!,
vantage <,i h<; .,lH urlun y " h d U lo ,a(.,|0„ „f ,he
cussing with the laboring men then
past acts performed. primary, April ^
Where Will the Gas Mains be
Extended This Spring?
£ f R ADESUJS'pFi|j COUNCIL^
WHY THE POSTAL EMPLOYES
SHOULD JOIN UNIONS
Postmaster (leneral Hitchcock has
furnished the best reason why the
employes ol" the post office department)
should unionise and affiliate them-;
selves with the American Federation
of Labor.
He forbids it.
Through Deputy Post master (leneral!
Stewart the postal clerks are warned I
against joining or forming any organ
iz&tlon of the labor union sort. Mr.
Stewart does not use the name "Ameri-
can Federation of Labor," or the word
• union." but whftt he says is under
stood as Mr. Hitchcock intended it to
be understood, as forbidding the pro-
posed unionization of the postal em-
ployes.
A threat of dismissal accompanies
this order.
Post office employes are denied the
right of petition (supposed '< be one
of the constitutionally guaranteed
rights of every individual in the land);
they are forbidden by executive order
talking for publication, giving informs
Hon or making any argument or re-
quest, except to their Immediate su-
periors. In short they are gagged.
In addition to this interference with
free speech comes the postmaster gen-
eral's order against freedom of private
action. The legitimate and proper con-
duct open to every other citizen of the
country—freedom to enter into volun-
tary relations with fellow workmen
and to promote through concerted ef-
fort the welfare of all—this elemen-
tary right is openly denied the gov-
ernment employes.
A bricklayer may organize and he
may ask for more wages. Not so a
railway mall clerk. A street sweeper
may complain of his job, and if dis-
posed may strike. Hut not so the gov-
ernment clerk. A ditch digger may
complain of the condition of his em-
ployment and ask to have them alter-
ed. Not so the poor devil who works
under the Hitchcock petty tyranny.
Dumb, dreary, slavish drudgery un
der petty executives with petty penal-
ties, without opportunity for better-
ment or even the satisfaction of a
voiced complaint, is the lot to which
these faithful servants of the govern-
ment are condemned.
It is time t he post office employes
organized! It is lime they joined forces
with the other industrial unions. The
very fact that no other remedy is
offered for the notorious abuses in
this service, and that this remedy is
forbidden by a narrow-minded person
with a little brief authority, is conclu-
sive argument that unionism among
government employes is overdue. -
Oklahoma News.
The wholesale murder of garment
workers in the shirtwaist factory in
New York is only another instance of
the greed for money by slave driving
employers, who trap girls and women
in a sweat-shop for ten and twelve
hours a day for a mere pittance of sal-
ary. The conditions in such factories
are unbearable, and should not be
tolerated in a civilized community, still
if complaint is made by the employes,
the old and stale argument is spread
broadcast by the subsidized press that
unjust demands are made of employ-
ers, and that they should be allowed
to run their own business.
The mail carriers of Akron Ohio,
and Dubuque, Iowa, will get their Sun-
day off, an order being received at
those cities favoring the closing of
the post office on Sundays. The post-
office employes all over the country
are securing the holiday once a week,
and it is to be hoped the employes
In this city will soon be given the
same privilege. The movement is a
good one.
Fivery employer who don't employ
union labor is not unfair to labor. Or-
ganized labor has been consistently
misrepresented in the past and the
business men can't be blamed for feel-
ing scarry. It is a curious fact that,
for the most part, where factories
have been run on both plans, the em-
ployers prefer the organization of their
workers.
Whether innocent or not, It is safe
to say thai the ticket endorsed by the
"Hig Five" has not been improved by
such contact.
If I was : candidate for commis-
sioner, I'd regard my chance for elec-
tion as pretty slim after being endors-
ed by a so-ctiUed Citizens' Non-Parti-
san CommitW. Wonder what citizens
this corporation committee repre
: suits?
V...10 ripens most all thiygs except
candidates.
Many an office seeker's sense is
sprained by slipping up on a smooth
proposition.
I Honest now, wouldn't you hate to go
up in an airship with one of the "Dig;
i- ivo" as skipper.
We have been assured that "every!
little slate has a movement of Its
| own."
Some Oklahoma City men have been
I foolish too long for anyone to make
excuses for their perpetual condition.
Sawing wood is highly recommended
as at muscle-producer by a famous
doctor. Also, in another sense, it is
an aid to the politician
Most of the voters didn't become the
least bit interested in the present cam
paign until some of the candidates be-
gan swearing at each other.
There'll be any number of candi-
dates who will be amazed on the night
of April 11, when they find out that
the whitewash they expected to re-
ceive wasn't recognized by the voting
public as a deodorizer.
&hume on you, Mr. Workingman, for
having the double-riveted nerve to of-
fer yourself as an official of the city
government. These positions, let me
say. are for those who have been di-
vinely appointed. It is well enough
for you to do the work but when is
comes to directing and drawing the
pay—well, let the political boss do
that.
Lay personal prejudice aside and
work for the cause of unionism and
the union candidates. The other fel-
low may not be just exactly to your
liking but he, too, may be working
for the uplift of humanity. (Jet to
get her on this point if you wish to
accomplish anything.
No matter how rich, or how poor, we
are, we have got to play fair and be
friendly or get ruled out of the game.
To dodge and quibble and bluster can
do nothing more than to delay and in-
crease the punishment. Those cor-
poral ions that have the hulk of giants
and the manners of news hoys have
either got to get rid of the bulk or the
manners.
Day after day. month after month,
year Hfter year toils the union worker
his toil and his sacrifice and the im-
mense good he accomplishes and the
much more he attempts is taken as a
matter of course, with scant reward
and seldom ever a word of praise; but
if, in all his efforts, he should commit
what in the eyes of some of his fellows
is a slight error, what a hell-hound
roar goes up; what a chorus of "I-
told-you-so's" is heard from most of
those for whom lie has worked faith-
fully!* Hut such is the fact, such is
life, and such is the low nature of
some creatures, clothed in the form
of men but with the heart of apes.
The political pot is boiling as it has
never boiled before, and while there*
are many on the job of furnishing fuel
for the fire there doesn't seem to be
any particular element that enters in-
to this campaign that has any clear
idea as to where the persimmons will
fall. What with the "Hig Five" com-
mittee endorsement and the scores of
organizations and clubs and societies
and churches that are frantically en-
deavoring to boost "favorite sons" the
situation is one that has enough of the
comedy element to make it entertain-
ing. even though it may not he in-
structive.
Like a rabbit that got drunk and
spat in a bulldog's face is the fool-
hardy corporation that defies the will
of the public.
In settling the differences between
the Typographical Union and the But-
terick Company the union is victorious
to a large extent. There are 70ft sit-
uations in that plant and it is certainly
a great stunt in bringing that con-
cern across. President Lynch and the
local officers of "Hig Six" deserves
much credit for the good results at-
tained.
The international headquarters of
the Retail Clerks may be removed
from Denver. Colo., to Fort Wayne,
Ind. There is quite a rivalry going
on between some of the middle west-
ern cities for the coveted prize.
Let it be known to the "Hig Five"
that the public is the Hoss. Let it be
known that the public has always been
the Hoss when it wanted to be. It al-
ways will be the Hoss. That is the
Big Fact of history and of the pres-
ent political situation.
What we need at this time is a
practical guide to good citizenship, a
list of candidates that are really hon-
est and have been so in the past, and a
list that are stubbornly defying and re-
sisting the authority of the public.
The public admires efficiency. It be-
lieves in the value of organization. It
has no objection to a big attd broad-
minded business man. It is even in-
clined to be proud of a man who has
a big and well-handled business Hut
it will never allow a corporation clique
to bully and swagger and dominate. It
will never allow a self-constituted com
mittee of five men to name the public
officials of a city of 75,000 people.
Advice to the Trade Union Knocker:
—If all mankind is dishonest but your
self, then you had better commit sui-
cide, for you will stand no show among
two billion thieves.
1 am a candidate for the Republican
nomination of Mayor under the com
mission form of government, subject
to the primary, April 11.
J. F. WARREN.
John 1.. Mitch announces his candi |
dacy for Mayor on the Democratic j
ticket, subject to the primaries, April
II.
COMMISSIONER OF AC
COUNTS AND FINANCE
1 hereby announce myself a candi
date for Commissioner of Account?
and Finance on the Democratic ticket
under the new charter, subject to the
action of the primary, April 11.
JACK MAS8EY.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Accounting .
and Finance on the Democratic ticket.!
subject to action of primary, April 11
MIKE DONNELLY.
hereby announce myself a candi
date for Commissioner of Accounts j
and Finance on the Democratic ticket, j
subject to action of the primary, April
II.
ELMER C. TRUEBLOOD.
I hereby announce myself as can 1
didate for Commissioner of Account |
ing and Finance, subject to the voters
at the primaries on April 11, 1911.
A. K RILEY.
COMMISSIONER OF
PUBLIC WORKS
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the position of Gommissftoner
of Public Works, subject to the action
of the Republican primary, April 11.
WILL It. WALTER.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Commissioner of Public
Works, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary, April 11.
JOHN S. ALEXANDER.
Mr. W. C. Burke wishes to announce
his candidacy for Commissioner of
Public Works at the primary election
to be held April 11, 1911.
Owing to press of business in his
office of City Engineer, he will be
unable to make a personal canvass
and uses this method of bringing his |
name to the voters of this city.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Public Works
on the Republican ticket, subject to
action of primary April 11.
GUY E. BLACK WELDER.
I hereby announce myself ;i candi-
date for Commissioner of Public
Works on the Democratic ticket, sub-
ject to the action of the primary,
April 1 1.
GEORGE T. KING.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Public
Works on the Democratic ticket, sub-
ject lo action of primary. April 11.
CLARK C. HUDSON.
I hereby announce myself a candi-.
date for Commissioner of Public |
Works on the Democratic ticket, sub
ject to the action of the primary, April1
ii.
W. T. S. HUNT.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of I'ublic
Works on the Democratic ticket at
the primary, April 11, 1911.
WARREN K. SNYDER.
1 am a candidate for Commissioner
of I'ublic Works, subject to the Re
publican primary, to be held April 11. j
1911
EI). T. WELCH.
COMMISSIONER OF
PUBLIC PROPERTY
I hereby announce myself as a can- j
didate for Commissioner of Public
Property on the Democratic ticket,
subject to action of primary, April
II.
MONT R. POWELL.
Hob I'arman is a candidate for Com-
missioner of Public Property, subject
to tiie action of the Republican prim-
ary, April 11, 1911.
I hereby announce myself a candi-1
date for Commissioner of Public
Property, subject to the primary, April
11.
W. T. CORDEIt.
1 am a candidate for the nomination
of Commissioner of Public Property at
the coming Republican primary.
WILL H. CLARK.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Public
Property on the Democratic ticket,
subject to the action of the primary,
April 11.
J. M. PHILLIPS.
1 am a candidate for Commissioner
of Public property on the Democratic
ticket, subject to the action of the
primary, April 11, 1911.
DR. W. L. MAUPIN.
1 am a candidate for Commissioner
ot' Public Property on the Democratic
ticket, subject to the primary. April 11.
ROltT. CHOWNING.
COMMISSIONER OF
PUBLIC 9-AFETY
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Public
Safety on the Democratic ticket, sub-
ject to the action of the primary,
April 11.
J. T. HIGHLEY.
We do not know and
we want the assistance
of interested neighbors
in making our decision.
Interest your neighbors in the Proposition of Using
Gas for Cooking, Hot water Heating, Etc.
If a number of people in a
sparsely settled district
get together and agree to
use gas, it is often possible
for our company to extend
mains, without "financial loss.
It is none too early to get busv. Talk the matter
over with our New Business Department and we
will render all the information and assistance we can.
Telephone PBX 14 %
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Public
Safety, on the Democratic ticket, sub-
ject to the primary. April 11.
E. W. VANCE.
1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Public
Safety 011 the Republican ticket, sub-
ject to action of the primary, April
11.
W. U. A. JONTE.
I am a candidate for the nomination
of Commissioner of I'ublic Safety, sub
ject to the Democratic primary, to be
held on April 11.
DR. J. B. RONE.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Public Safe-
ty on the Republican ticket, subject to j
the action of the primary, April 11. j
Believe city affairs should be conduct- j
ed 011 lines dictated by common hon-
esty, a regard for decency and by the
exercise of horse sense.
HENRY CROSBY.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Commissioner of Public
Safety, subject to the Republican pri-
mary, April 11.
CHAS. W. FORD.
James S. Twyford
W. I. S. HUNT
Candidate for Commissioner of Public
Works.
Who is competent and whose lion
esty has never been questioned.
Broad-minded and has both practi-
cal and scientific knowledge of the
duties of this office, having done some
of the best engineering and construc-
tion work in the states of Illinois,
Indiana and Missouri. His record is
clean and Is the poor man's friend.
Was a member of the Constitutional
Convention and centered his energies
in carrying out the demands of the
labor organizations, resulting iu the
eight-hour law, fellow servant law,
child labor law and seventeen other
provisions. Was a member of the
municipal corporations committee and
did valuable service in providing for
commission form of government for
cities of the first class.
These things are of record and to
his credit. A vote for W. T. S. Hunt
is a vote for clean municipal govern-
ment. better states, adequate sewers,
clean streets and lower taxes.—Pol
Adv.
JOHN L. MITCH
When you support a man who has al-
ways been a friend of labor you make
no mistake.
IT you elect John L. Mitch mayor
of Oklahoma City you will be certain
to receive not only courteous atten-
tion, hut every consideration that is
right and reasonable.
He has been a citizen of the state
of Oklahoma from the opening of the
Territory, therefore his record can eas-
ily be looked up. which lie respect-
fully asks you to do. and if you find
him to be what his friends claim for
liitn. he respectfully asks your sup-
port. —Pol. Adv.
\au"«.
LSi.
■V: A
The office of mayor of Oklahoma
City under the commission form of
government has many candidates as-
piring for the place.
James S. Twyford is among the can-
didates on the republican ticket, and
a better man to till the place can not
be found in the city.
He has served the county as assist-
ant prosecuting attorney, and for the
last two years has made an efficient
officer as city attorney
Mis administration has not been feat-
ured by frills and gallantry, but has
been one fraught with common sense,
good business principle and steady
growth and progress.
Oklahoma City today stands on an
equal footing with many cities of great-
er proportions and greater pretentions.
rhe city is now ready to with an
ever steady, onward, upward, march.
She is ready to forge ahead now.
How does it strike you, Mr. Voter?
Don't you think it kind of unwise
and kind of expensive to experiment
at tliis juncture in our municipal life?
Mr. Twyford has shown at ail times
that he is a safe guardian of the best
interests of the taxpayers of this city.
He has demonstrated beyond question
that lie has the executive ability es-
sential 10 our civic welfare. Don't you
think his record entitles him to the
election of mayor of Oklahoma City.
He is the people's candidate for
mayor.
He is in broad sympathy with the
working man and especially the union
working man. The way a measure ef-
fects the man who works for a daily
wage is his first thought in considering
public questions.
Your vote and support respectfully
solicited, Pol Adv.
J. F. WARREN
In submitting my candidacy for the
office of mayor of Oklahoma City, l de-
sire to say that 110 political party, busi-
ness or other organization, is indebted
to me for this honor. I believe that a
public office is a public trust and as a
public servant 1 should be expected to
render in service my best efforts to the
welfare, peace and prosperity of every
citizen in our city.
1 most heartily endorse our present
charter and until it has been given a
thorough trial, in the hands of its ard
ent supporters, I shall vigorously op-
pose any change or amendments.
1 shall not accept the office of mayot
with a single pledge to any person,
firm or aggregation of individuals.
But to our citizenship as a whole, I
peldge myself to do everything within
my official power to give Oklahoma
City a clean business administration.
I shall ever be ready and willing to
give courteous consideration to every
individual and gladly counsel with the
representatives of every legitimate en-
terprise. So if you are a business man
or a wage-earner, I guarantee to you
my friendship, and as your public serv-
ant, every protection that a good and
honest government can afford.
^lour support is most cordially so-
licited.—Pol. Adv.
J. P. WARREN.
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Casler, Howard M. The Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 8, 1911, newspaper, April 8, 1911; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc106975/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.