Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 6, 1909 Page: 1 of 8
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A Clean
Conservative
Independent
Non-Partisan
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the Homes
OKLAHOMA LABOR UNIT
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'ALL IN ONE; ONE IN ALL'
THE PARAMOUNT QUESTION: LIFE, LIBERTY, THE ENJOYMENT OF THE GAINS OF PIjR OWN INDUSTRY
Official Organ of the Oklahoma State Federation of Lsuor
Out Policy:
Honest
Legitimate
Business
Methods
Every Day
VOL. I
OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY. MAKCII r .
NO.
SPECIAL CONVENTION OE
STATE FEDERATION
OF LABOR
THE FULL PROCEEDINGS
At the second dav'a session Spec- j
ial Convention State Federation of
Labor, following resolutions were
adopted:
Sending greetings to Pres. Samuel
Gompers, and Vlce-pres. Mitchell, and
Secretary Morrison, and urging them I
to appeal their case to the Supreme
court, and if jntice is not given them
to go to jail, and accept no pardon;
Resolutions condemning the action
of Judge Wright's decision in this
case were adopted.
Resolution was adopted asking that
the mining laws as pased by the last
Legislature, which are being daily
violated, and this convention goes -on
record requesting they be rigidly en-
forced.
Convention endorsed bill known as
the Pure Paint Bill.
Convention endorsed the resolution
of Carpenters' Union of the State,
wherein they will refuse after July
1st. to handle any sash, door or mill
work that, has not the union label ;
on it.
Convention endorsed the resolution
from the Painters' requiring union |
abel on all text books as per con-
tract also endorsed the eight year
clause as qualifications for State '
Printer.
Convention endorsed a strict usury !
law.
Convention endorsed free text boks I
and Workman's Hill No. 4 and request
same be passed as introduced.
Convention endorsed request for ap-
propriation to the Schools of Mines j
and Metallurgy.
Convention unanimously endorsed
House Bill 17, by Boyle.
"MGOV. HASKELL SIGNS
CHILD LABOR BILL
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 31, 1908.
Labor Unit Publishing Co., Oklahoma City, Okla.:
Gentlemen—In accordance with the resolution passed by the Oklahoma State Federation of Labor in annual convention
in Ardmore, Juty 29, / 908, tve hereby certify to the Oklahoma Labor Unit the endorsement of the Oklahoma State Feder-
ation of Labor as an official organ of this body.
Oklahoma City, Okla., March 4, / 909.
This will certify that the Building Trades Department,
A. F. of L., City of Oklahoma, Okla., did, at their reg-
ular meeting, endorse the Labor Unit and Cote its support,
provided they live up to the trades unian movement.
E. M. WILDER, President.
E. H. MEAD, Rec. Sec'y.
[Seai] B. T. Dept., A. F. of L.
E. A. BOWERMAN, President.
J. LUTHER LANGSTON, Sec.-Treas.
Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 24, / 908.
This is to certify that the Oklahoma City Central Trades
and Labor Assembly did, at their regular session Thursday,
Feb. 24, 1909, endorse the Oklahoma Labor Unit, and
vote its moral and financial support.
fOHN BACH, President.
[s« ] JOHN VON ELM, Act. Sec.
V.
Convention endorsed Senate Bill
241, by Sorrells, establishing District I
Mining Boards.
Kes olutions were ad-opted heartily
endorsing Senate Bill 11, by Franklin,!
known as the "Child Labor" Bill:
copy of the resolutions were immed-j
lately sent to the Senate.
Resolutions condemning: the sale of
school lands were adopted.
Resolutions were adopted looking
to the County organizations of Farm-
era' and Laborers' Union.
Resolutions were adopted oppos-
ing any bill that would permit of
the garnishment of working men's
wages In any shape or form.
House Bill 6, by Gilmore, was en-
dorsed.
Resolution establishing State Print-
er t > create office of State Printer and
establish a State Printery Commis-
sion was adopted.
The following biills now pending
in the two houses were unanimously
endorsed. No. 61. by Taylor known as"
the Full Crew Bill; Xo. 68, by Sor-
rells, protecting the Wages of Miners
In and Around Mines; 81 by Yeager.
Mechanics Lein; 126, by Sorrels.
Amending Session Laws Relative to
State Mining Board; 214, by Sorrels,
creating District Mining Boards; 242.
by Taylor, creating State Boiler In-
spector's Office, and defiining the du-
ties thereof; by Billups, protect- .
ining wages of mechanics and labor-1
House Bill 17, by Boyle, creat-
mm
GENERAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE: CHICAGO. ILL. U S. A.
Qiijiij is tn certify ©hl®#wm& <K*aimr tlmi
. Icing a regularly puidished paper devoted to
the interests oj the cause of Labor, having conformed to all requirements in the matters of commercial
standing, bona fide circulation, etc., has been admitted to wctuiershtp in the V&m&rtom Tatar
"Press Association, and is entitled to the pmileges and official endorsement thereof
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S/
Speciil to the Unit
Guthrie, Oklahoma,—March 5, '09.—
Governor Haskell has signed the
Franklin Bill and Oklahoma has a
child labor law. This aptly shows
what perseverance will do, and how
great things can be accomplished by
Individual pluck.
Early In 1906, Ml^s Kate Harnard,
then a local charity worker in Okla-
homa City, made a trip to St. Louis
and Chicago for the purpose of study-
ing poverty conditions. She was al-
ready a student of sociology, and she
was given every oportunity to observe
and learn how "the other half lives"
in the slums and tenement districts
of those cities. Governor Folk, of
Missouri, apointed her a deuty fac-
tory inspector which made it possible
for her to vi3lt the various mills and
factories of the state. What she saw
of children in workshops and sweat-
shops, made a profound impression
on her, and convinced her of the Im-
portance of creating a sentiment
against child labor in Oklahoma. The
Dally Oklahoman opened Its columns
to her. She made an appeal to the
foremost men and women of the na-
tion to help her, and the response
was so prompt and general, that oho
was able to publish manuscript arti-
cles 011 every phase of the child ques-
toin, writ en by such men as Dr. C. H.
Henderson, of the Chicago University;
Edwin Markham. Graham Taylor,
John Spargo. .lack London, Jacob RIIb
and Owen It. Lovejoy. Luther Bur-
bank's famous article, "The Human
Plants" was: especially written for
Miss Barnard.
1 When the Enabling Bill was Intro-
duced in Congress the Farmers' Un-
ions, the Federation of Labor and the
Kailay Brotherhoods held a joint
convention In Shawnee. Miss Barnard
was present and one of the Twenty-
four Dc mauds of Labor was a Child
Labor plank.
Then came the campaign for the se-
lection of delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention. A Child Labor
plank was placed in the Democratic
platform at the request of Miss Bar-
nard
When the Constitutional Convention
met, Miss Barnard attended, and the
Child Labor proposition was introduc-
ed by Hon. W. C. Hughes. On the
printed form appeared these words,
"My the request of Miss Kate Bar-
nard". The proposition became a part
of the constitution.
During her campaign for election to
the office of Commission of Charities
and Corrections, Miss Barnard devot-
ed a large part of her speeches to the
child labor question.
The First State Legislature passed
a Child Labor hill last spring. It was
bitterly fought in the House, and a3 so
/.mended and changed that few were
surprised when Governor Haskell ve-
toed it.
Senator Franklin introduced his or-
iginal bill in the Second Legislature,
and this time all opposition had van-
ished. It was pased practically with-
out debate. Such is the value of edu-
cation. Such 13 the reward for perse-
verance.
ing a semi-monthly pay day in lawful land have been set apart for the pur-
money; 92 by Boyle prohibiting the i pose of creating a permanent and per-
sale of convict made goods in the petual school fund, andl ooking over
State; 03, by Boyle, minor amend- the history of the states which sold
ments to the mining laws; 173, by their school lands, and seeing how
Tillotson, requiring the erection of , this great endowment has been squan-
car sheds for the protection of rail dered and wasted as honest men,
road equipment; House Hill Xo. 4. by feeling the responsibility of our cit-
Workman, known as the "Text Book" izenship, and that we are. with all
bill, was heartily endorsed and reso- other citizens, responsible for the
lutions were directed to be sent to preservation of this great tract, we
the House and Senate urging the pas- raise our voices and votes against
sage of this bill; No. 11. by White, its sale, and furthertha t we approve
limiting the time of paying men dis of and endorse the actions of the
charged by railroad companies. State Legislature in refusing to permit
Resolution was adopted expressing the sale of the school land as cited
sorrow that Miss Kate Bernard was above.
ill and unable to be with us. By order of the Convention.
Resolution was adopted requesting
the Legislature to make a thorough Chairman,
investigation of the Haileyville mining >
disaster. Secretary.
Resolution was adopted endorsing
women suffrage. Hon. Ben F. Wilson.
homa, and
Whereas, the vast amount of coal
contained in the State being yet but
partially developed, the increasing
demand tor technically educated min-
ers of all positions and degree conse-
quent of many difficulties and dangers
occurring in the operation of coal
mines in this State and the right of
men who labor in mines, to higher
education at normal cost, combined
to warrant the Government of this
great State providing such means of
education; therefore, be it
Resolved, that the application of
the President of the Board of Regent:)
01 the Oklahoma School of Mines and
Metallurgy for the sum of $273,000.00
and which is now in the form of a bill
in the hands of the sub-committee
on appropriations in the House of
THE LABOR UNiT AND POLITICS
The Oklahoma Labor Unit wants
and mem- this one fact distinctly understood
l ight at the outset of its career under
changed conditions—
in In regard to politics its course will
be clear and concise. It will have but
It will
Hon. Ben F. Wilson,
Speaker ol' the House
ber of the Legislature.
Gentlemen: —
The Stale Federation of Labor
Special Session assembled at Guthri
February 8th and 9th, adopted the one political creed—unionism
Hon. Clint Graham.
Preldent, Pro tern, of the Senate.
Hon. Men. F. Wilson,
Speaker of the House, and mem-
bers of the Legislature.
Gentlemen: —
The State Federation of Labor in following resolution; requesting that support am man of any political party
Special Session assembled at Guthrie the Legislature do make a thorough I whose record is satisfactory to organ-
Fibinary Stha nd9th , adopted the investigation of the Haileyville dis- |Z,>,j labor. It will support for office
following resolution, requesting that aster: with *11 the vigor at Its command any
tlio Legislature reduce the gross pro-• Whereas, tlpre were twenty-nine card man, no matter what this politics,
Auction tax on coal, • men and lioys who lost, their lives alu, lt wiu SUi)])0rt anv one un-
ite it Iesolved, Whereas. In the Stat,, at Haileyville, Okla., August 27, 1908, trlemiiy „ la|)0I, ,ts political opin-
of Oklahoma coal and oil are com- and ioi|S wil be i„ tin- editorials 1'olltical
petitlve industries, and YVhetva . th. y were members of maK„r a|)|loaring el e*l,e„.
Wiiereas, our last Legislature plan-j the United Mine Workers of America. ji0jh•idvertiwlng
paid
ed a two per cent, gross production and the labor movement in ge
j tax on coal, while only one-half of therefore, be it
I one per cent, gross production tax on ; Resolved that we petition
neral,
Don't forget this.
Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 10, 1909.
Hon. Ben F. Wilson, atlve.
Speaker of the House and members j Gentlemen:— , n,
of the House of Representatives. „ , .. ... . Oklahoma as of tae utmost impor
rwlemen — Tho hta,e Fecleration of Labor ' tance; also be it further
„ , ,, . T v. i,. Special Session In Guthrie February
The State Federation of Labor in,^ __JAiU . j , '
Special Season in Guthie February
Sth and 9th, adopted the following
resolution:
the miners out - >f employment;
Speaker of the House, and Mem-i
hern of the House and Represent- j "tended by this body, and urged upon
ihe sub-committee and the members Rescoluved, that, we, the member.-,
of the Legislature of the State ol S,:U' Federation of Labor in spec
ial session assembled do petition the
State Senate and House of Represent-
the
rigid Egg Shell Gas Mantles.
a-nd Egg sheila as gas mantles is an idea
market, preventing the operation of place the n pi.; silill-iy where il h ■ from Germany Tin . nt aredrr -.-
or blown out, the ends are neatly cut
off, and the body of the shell is fixed
in position like the regular article.
The light, thus obtained is very good,
while the new form of mantle is dur-
— able.
oil, thereby hindering or preventing State Legislature
Representativea**of 'the "State* oTokla-1 Lh?_,C™1 ^chancy in the f"el | investigation of
homa, be and is most heartily and
emphatically approved and recom-
l\is mine, and consequently throwing
longs.
By ordc
to conduct a
said disastp
Convention.
Chairman
Sth and 9th, adopted the following res-
olution:
Whereas, Geo. E. Ladd. President
Be it resolved by the State Federa the Board of Regents ot the Okla
tion of Labor in Special Convention homa School of Mines and Metallur-
assembled, that we do enter our ear- S>*. have made aplieation to the Leg-
nest pretest against the attempted islature of theStat e of Oklahoma for
sale of school land in this state. We an appropriation in the sum of #173,-
recognize the foresight and-wisdom 000.00 for the necessary funds to
of our forefathers in establishing P and maintr'n a School of Mint •
free school system, and leaving to at Wilburton. Okla., in a manner con-
their posterity the magnificent domain ; i-:tpnt wit < it; importance and the
from which the present school i
Resolved, that a copy of the forego-
ing resolutions shall be forwarded to
t he President and the Board of Re-
gents, aforesaid, for such use and pur-
pose as they may deem neces sary to
effect the passage of requisite mea
ures to supply the funds needt i. as
above stated.
By order cf the Convention.
at Ives to amend said law by striking
out the words "two per cent.", there-
by enabling the producers of coal to
have an equal chance with the pro-
ducers of oil in the competitiv
market.
By order of the Convention.
Chairman
Tell the Real Truth.
Fond Mother- \o\. Johnnie, >ou
must study hard at school, and re
fuel member that when you grow up ■ >u
can become vi 'pre lent without
I
zinc.
Remedy for Hives.
Rhubarb and soda may be used with
:r<i effect. A dessertspoonful should
> taken every two or three hours,
le itching may be relieved by apply-
g a lotion consisting of equal parts
spirits of camphor, water of am-
Dnia and alcohol. This lotion may
used as required.
cretar
r.uaticn cf the great State of Okla-
Hon. CHnt Graham.
President, pro tein, of the S. nat
Can Not Be Manufactured.
All great force is real and eleme
There is no manufacturing a st
will.—Emerscn.
Both Are Needed.
an will nev r i
cr!d move.—In
e with
eded t
• visionary
make the
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Egbert, R. Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 6, 1909, newspaper, March 6, 1909; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc107608/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=90: accessed August 15, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.