The Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 26, 1909 Page: 4 of 8
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OKLAHOMA LABOR UNIT
« clean, coci^rva^ive, Indeptmdent,
non-partisan newspaper for
the home.
cleaning out these loafers and if they
(won't work make them leave the
Published weekly by the
LABOR UNIT PUBLISHING CO.
(Incorporated.)
Wm. Prafcl Pn-s.
Howard M Oa«1er Sec-Treos.
436 Bassctt Bldg.
I articles. That the very best of cloth-
Entered at the Oklahoma City, Ok- ng. shoes and furnishings can be bad
lahoma, Postofflce, as tecond class was demonstrated to a number of un-
mail under the Act of March 3, 1879. J ,on men last week when a represent-
- ■ | ative of one olf th oldest organiza-
tions in the United State was In Okla-
(Payable in advance.)
One year 11.00
Six months 50 j
Three months 25
Regular contract and flat rates for ad-
ORGANIZED LABOR WILL LIVE. Liabilities other than
_ those above stated .... None
(By Marion Tyler, Typo., No. 283.) Total $1,389,678.03
Organized^labor makes mistakes. State of Oklahoma, County of Okla
The r mirk is often made by some When since Eve. in the Garden of homa ss.
in rchants that good up-to-date cloth- Eden, carved our destiny on the tree' I. M. I*. Turner, prvsident of thr
! lug and furnishings cannot be pur- of life, has time -produced a "spotless" above-named bank, do solemnly swear
chased that bears the union label. No one? To infer that we were incapable that the above statement is true to
1 doubt the merchants in many instanc- j of a wrong, would only breed another. lhe best m** knowledge and belief
i • s is honest in his statement, lor the j We do possess, however, a principle.' KNER, Pres.
fact that he has never really tried that, though It generously allows for Correct.
'to purchase first class label bearing'the weaker side of the human nature, j •'
\ertising on application.
homa City. Every article wore by
this gentleman bore the union label as
follows: Und rwear, sox, shirt, tie,
belt, collar and cuffs and cuff buttons,
suit, shoes and hat and a. he was a
yet Its contention and purpose is to!
eradicate mist&Ues and institute an I
action that will tend to elevate, exalt 1
and promote the progress of the
world's toilers.
For every tear-dimmed eye and
aching heart caused by the misdirect-
ed steps of an untutored union, the
smiles an.l sunshine which we have!
been so fortunate to bestow have'
cancelled our debt to humanity, au.l
MORROW.
EUGENE WALLACE,
QBO A MK1VU.K.
Directors.
FAIR AND UNFAIR
PAINT CONTRACTORS
TRADES!^fi rC0UNCIL>
Frank Mattson, 305 North Broad-
| way. phono 3192.
Wm. T. Black. 10 West Main St.,
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1909.
PATRONAGE.
The merchant who does not
advertise at all may or may not
be your friend, fellow worker,
but It is a foregone conclusion
that he who liberally patronizes
the columns of all other papers
and refuses to advertise in your
paper, Is not looking for the
working man's patronage, does
not wish It, and Is not deslr-
fcms of your friendship.
You will find those who ad-
vertise In these columns are
worthy of your every consider-
ation, for we i hall use every
precaution to protect your In-
terests.
When you patronize the man
who advertises In your paper
see that he knows where you
saw the advertisement You will
find this a benefit to you as
well as to the paper.
high salaried man and well dressed made our cause a just and honorable
as a business man should dress, It! one.
proves that If every member of or- \ When our demands have been un-
ratified labor would demand nothing Just, those laws of nature which gov- phone 3510.
iut laeel goods he can g.^t them and ern the affairs of men have not varied j &ice, ;o West Main St.
■ it as high jirlces as he would care to from their beaten |>ath to meet us— \;eX0 State Paint Co., 305 West'Cal,
I pay. It is immaterial to the merchant we have suffered. We have paid the phone 1669.
what line he handles just bo long as penalty. Providence has signed no _\ \j. Hushes Paint and Paper Co.,
the irade demands his goods and he contracts as the slave of organized ;(, Main, Phone 20.4
sells th -m. So it r-ally Is up to the labor. It is because we have remon Harsin & Woodress, 111 Wist Main
members of orgtnlzi,! labor to de- strated-only againsi that which was 8treet.
| in and the label and In so dolnif he en- not right—those abuses of the com- Thompson Bros., 20 West Main St.,
courages the merchant to buy label mon laws of the common people—that! phone 2423.
K°od8' ; « hay* flourished o. K. Paint & Paper Co., tOl We .
j Before our Inception, libor plodded 1 Main., phone 1227.
PRINTER PARAGRAPHS. helplessly, the outlook darkened, fear Roach Bros. ,201 West Grand Ave.
The machinery Is being plac ed in turned to hatred, despair harkened the K. H. Stanton, 7 West 5th. at.
I the Times' new home. Second and cry of hope, riot ran amuck, and the Royalty & Simpson, 111 West Main..
jltroadwaj, and arrangements are be- days were filled with deeds that the' phone 3575.
ing made to take possession in a night would blush to look upon. The | j0e Reeme, 111 Weit Main., phone
short time. spirit of an Industrial revolution had ,3135.
| I-rank \\ Layton, of the 1 imes-! invaded our fair land. The future
Journal Job rooms is the proud pos- indeed was dark. Then out of this
sessor of a $25 water set presented ch-oas of antagonistic interests—a mls-
to him bj the Holmes ( ommeree Co. understanding among men—organized
i Mr. I.nyton lately handled a cata- ]abor breathed Its first deep breath—
logue Job for this firm and they were br<.a,hed of the air that had invigo-
rated the spirits of our forefathers to
fight for individual liberty and equal-
ity in ages long since past. Stepped
out in the very midst of this com-!
mercial battle and made its lusty
GROWLS LIKE 1 DSC:
EATS CRiSS IH PARK
NEW YORK POLICE DISCOVER'IN-
DIVIDUAL CRAWLING AROUND
ON HANDS AND FEET.
New York.—On his hands and knee*
and occasionally growling as if trying
to Imitate a dog, a man waa found
in Central park by Policeman Arthur
Hunt, eating grass. The grass eater
Is now in ttellevue hospital with the
doctors in attendance mystified. They
are unable to diagnose his caae at
present. He exhibits symptoms of
hydrophobia, or delirium and tem-
porary loss of mind.
Policeman Hunt had his attention
attracted to the man by a gathering
just outside of the park wall. It was
evident to the policeman that the
crowd was greatly enjoying a show of
fOlLV THEATRE
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
3—SHOWS DAILY—3
WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY
JUNE 27, 1909.
* ^4 V- «-
so pleased with the work that the
above present was immediately forth
! coming.
j J. R. Wrench, of the Oklahoman
ad room, left Monday for a month's
vacation on the northern lakes.
| Mrs. A. B. Collins, wife of A. B„
linotype operator on the Oklahoman.
will leave soon for California in an
effort to benefit her health.
Chas. Ilaugherty. state labor com-
H. E. Thurston, 14 East 3rd St.
E. E. Lanier, 111 West Male.
Fred J. Bosch, 1142 North Broad-
way, phone 4325.
V. J. Hansen, 20 West Main St.
Bell Sign Shop, phone 319a, 103 W.
Main st
Forgey Sign Shop, 201 1-2 Wes>t
Main, phone 1157.
W. A. Anderson, 1317 Wes: 3>d St.
The Craft Shop Co., Mrs. M. P. An-
cry of justice ring, even to the most derson, 727 East 6th S'.. phone 3S20.
rem Ite corner of the civilized world. | Ed L. Smith. 917 West 10th St.
And today we feel the throbbing, i T. F. Applegate, 30S West Grand
and beating of its mighty pulse In j Avenue.
NITA ALLEN AND CO.
In Car Two; State Room One.
WALTZ ME AGAIN.
Geo. Wilson.—The Millionaire Min-
strel.
HARRIS AND BEAUREGARDE
Rural Comedy Sketck—The Country
Judge.
"THE MUSICAL ZANONETTAS~~
In the Dutch Music Master.
EDWIN EDWARDS
Illustrated Songs.
THE FOLIESCOPE
Animated Pictures.
PRICES, 10 AND 20 CENTS
The Only Theater in Oklahoma City
Fair to Organized Labor.
every action of the tide of evolution.
mission* r, is in the city this week on 'B Srowins stronger Jay by day, Its
j business connected with his depart- j P°^c^ 's strengthening as we see the
| ment. 1 errors of the past.
j Sunday, July 4. is regular meeting ! We have centuries before us—an
day and a full attendance Is desired. Infinite space of time In which to at-
j Mont R. Powell, foreman of the ,a!n a more perfect formation, for us
j News, has the reputation of going the dawn is only breaking in the east;
three rounds with "Bat" Nelson while "18 day of organized labor is yet to
that famous fighter was in the city be.
this week. A turtle carrying the —
News sporting page separated them, REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
- ; — during the bout, however. THE WESTERN NATIONAL BANK
The expected at last has become a j S' Jackson and son. Sam. have At Oklahomaa City in the State of
'opened a job office at Capitol Hill. Oklahoma, at the close of business
reality and Oklahoma City Is In the Th(, ahop carrleg ,he ,abe, too June 23 1909
throes of a strike in the building tra- Guy McWilliame. of the Oklahoma Resources.
Wes that threaten a tie-up of all build-; Engraving and Printing Co.. who has Loans and discounts 255,849.87
ing operations. That this strike is been visiting in Kansas for two Overdrafts, secured and
the last resort of organized labor In months, is back at work. unsecured 193.72
the city to obtain their rights is con- j The new stock journal is the pro- U. S. Bonds to secure cir-
clualvely proven and it can truthfully duct of the lTnion Printing Co. It is culation 100,000.00
be stated that the trouble can be trac- ji very creditable publication, typo- U. S. Bonds to secure U.
ed back to oveP eight months of hard graphically and otherwise. S. deposits 270,000.00
work on the ipart of organized labor Mrs. Wm. McLaren has lately re- Other bonds to secure U.
to b*cure a peaceable settlement of turned from a visit with relatives in S. deposits 88,500.00
the trouble existing between the jour- St. Louis. Mc., who is employed on U. S. Bonds on hand None
C. D. Aughmbauga, 912 West 31st.
M. L. Guinn.
Wm J. Dittmar.
O. M. Pettygrew.
Wilcox and Lindorfer.
IJ nfa'r.
Eastland Bros.
Clark Leopoldt Sign Shop.
The Walker Sign Co.
Deam Signs.
Guinn & Pollard.
neyman Plumbers and the master the Oklahoman, doesn't
plumbers. The efforts of the com-'^orri# d look now.
mltte from the CShamber of Cim- Cards deposited this week: A. R.
merce, the appeal of Mayor Scales and Parsons, Wichita; Guy Honeywell and
the assistance of a great number of
prominent business mon have been in
vain. The master plumbers' refusal to
treat or meet with these representa-
tives shows plainly where the trouble
lies. The statements of the head
members of the Master numbers' as-
sociation that no trouble erists and
that they have no questions to arbi-
trate will not meet with the approval
of fair minded citizens of Oklahoma
City and now that trouble has been
started the union men of all crafts
of our city will stand shoulder to
shoulder in their fight against unfair
conditions and if any loss is occas-
sioned in this struggle it can right-
wear that Premiums on U. S. bonds
Bonds, securities, etc. ...
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures
Other real estate owned..
Due from National banks
(not reserve agents)..
D.
O'Cleary Ogden, Albuquerque; W.
Irvine, Ardmore.
According to Chas. Fear's Joplin
labor paper, a great deal of printing ( Due from state banks and
is being sent to Kansas City and bankers
Oklahoma City and does not bear the Due from approved re-
label. Will say for the benefit of Mr. 1 serve agents
Fear that if any printing is being done Checks and other cash
in this city for Joplin merchants, that ; items
it comes from union shops and if the Exchanges for clearing
label is not used it is because it has j house
been ordered off by the firm having Notes of other National
the printing done. We would suggest banks
that Charles come down and look over Fractional paper eurren-
a well-organized town in printing cy, nickels and cents.,
lines. Lawful money reserve in
The fact that one weekly newspaper bank, viz:
In the state advertises for an "all Specie 37,384.10
40.000.00
50,965.30
500.00
None
Fair Electrical Firms
The following have agreed to the
new working rules.
C. B. Dillingham, 718 N. Broadway
Wm. M. Smith Elect. Co., 218 N.
Robinson.
Hodge-Scott Elect. Co., 20 W. Sec-
ond.
Bell Electric C6., 20 W. Main.
W. A. Corras Elec. Co., Lee-Huck-
ins Hotel Job.
Squires Electric Co., Oklahoman
Newspaper Job.
Hutchinson Electric Co., Bass &
Harbour Job.
sociation.
u > e charged to two or three ring- , around" printer, specifying that he Leg. ten. notes.. 5,000.00
^ Master Plumbers' As- must be a man who does not drink. Redemption fund with U.
S. treasurer 5 per ccht
of circulation
Due from U. S. treasurer,
other than 5 per cent re-
demption fund
36,720.00
42,384.1'
'swear, smoke cigarettes or chew to-
bacco, causes a brother editor to re-
. mark: "Must be going to get out a
i< or< < r g ' en to the local police , (Christian Advocate—and where in
to clean the down town streets of loaf- thlg fair lBnd of ourg lg there a prlnt.
era will meet with the approval of ,.r wll0 |lts the caSe."-Tlmes State
nil good citizens of the city. We be-
lleve that If It were possible to ob-
N'one
.. , Kasv.—Number to fit the place
tain the number of unemployed and rlght herp ln Oklahoma City.
trifling loafers on the streets of Okla- I
homa City it would reach upwards of |
3,000. This Is. of course, the natural
outcome of the wonderful progress
the city has made and this class of
people have been attracted by the re-
peitg gent broad ast over the country
of our prosperity. It is evident that
a person must live and if a man does
not work he has some method of mak-
ing his way. As to what that method
might be one can draw his own con-
clusions. \\ e want Increased popula-
tion but we want men who can and
will work and along this line we might
state that organized labor suffers from
this undesirable class more than any
other branch of our citizenship. Let
trouble occur between employers and
employees and to this loafing, loitering
Local
clas.-t
Total $1,389,678.03
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in ....$
Surplus fund
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid.
National bank notes out-
standing
a State bank notes outstand-
ing
Due to other national bks.
a* Due to state banks and
bankers
Due to trust , companies
One 'prominent Cement contractor j an(l savings banks ....
CEMENT WORKERS.
At the regular meeting of
No. 120, Wednesday night, a
of 15 were initiated. This Is quit
boost for the new organization.
F. M Blanchard was elected
president to succeed Jacob Hitchcock
,100,000.00
20,000.00
23,057.84
99,100.00
None
33,901.81
54.619.22
None
has agreed to use only union men in j ^ue *° approved reserve
his work and this helps some.
Our reader's attention 13 called to
the advertisement elsewhere of the
Broadway theatre—the Horn? of the
Cameraphone. This is a splendid
class the unfair employers turn for jmovin^ picture attraction and desarV-
relief in fighting his old employes. : in* jf the patronage of all who enjoy
There was never a strike inaugurat tlle lje8t there is in moving pictures,
ed that did not bring into a city a i This is a strictly "union theatre."
class of unreliable criminal strike j —
breakers, men who bave no interest | The Oklahoma Rilway company has
agents
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits sub-
ject to check
Demand certificates of
deposit
Time certificate of deposit
Certified ehecks
Cashier's checks outstdg.
United States deposits..
Deposits of U. S. disburs-
ing officers
Bonds borrowed
Notes and bills redis-
counted
whatever in the welfare of a city and ] established the five-cent fare limit to
who are of no benefit whatever only j Belle Isle and this reduction no doubt!
to serve the purpose of destroying the ! will be the means of increasing the BiNs*"payable including
cause (no difference how just) of the j patronage of their beautiful park Thl* certificates of deposit
craft which may be in trouble. The resort promises to become the most
Labor Unit is heartily in favor of { popular ln Oklahoma.
for money borrowed
(Reserved for taxes ...
None
None
53,830.14
None
75.00
None
250.853.21
97,368.53
80.000.00
None
None
FAIR AND UNFAIR
PLUMBING SHOPS
FAIR PLUMBING SHOPS.
Jno. Maloney,-
Fowler Bros.
Sullivan & Sullivan.
McGee & Gordon.
Veigiard Plumbing Company.
W. A. Rodwell.
Baumbaugh & Flannigan.
Taylor Bros.
Edgar and Stuart
Owen Bros.
Rice & Boismer.
Unfair Plumbing Shops.
B. Z. Hutchinson.
A. F. Binns.
Fitts & Mann.
Phillips & Wilson.
Chas. Veigiard.
Home Heating & Plumbing Co.
Norman's Shop.
Harrell & Anderson.
Hanson Bros.
The Unfortunate Would Leap in a
Bullfrog Fashion.
some description, for everybody had
a smile.
WTien Hunt joined the rapidly swell-
ing ranks to investigate he saw a
man on his hands and knees eating
grass with seeming relish. The unfor-
tunate wou'd leap in a bullfrog fash-
Ion from one bunch of clover grass to
another, chew a cud and swallow it.
He tackled a couple of shrubs rather
ravenously and seemed oblivious to
the surrounding and laughing crowd.
Hunt climbed over the wall and
grabbed the grass eater, who became
offended and sought to escape. He
fought for a few minutes, when he
suddenly became pacified. Then he
dropped to his knees again and insist-
ed on eating more grass.
When the prisoner saw water he
became unmanageable and frantic.
His peculiar behavior led to the be-
lief that he had hydrophobia, al-
though he made no attempt at biting
the policeman. The only other evi-
dence of hydrophobia was his propen-
sity to growl like a dog.
After being attended by an ambu-
lance surgeon the man was taken to
Bellevue. He became very wild and
excited there. He was placed in the
alcoholic ward, but he is not sup-
posed to be affected by Intoxicants.
His violense increased to such an ex-
tent that he had to be put in a re-
straining apparatus.
After he had been quieted some he
was questioned as to his identity. He
muttered "William Brennan." That
is supposed to be his name. He
stared in blank amazement when
asked for his address.
Are You Satisfied With
Your Laundry Work?
If not, you should see the work we
turn out. It will speak for itself and
so eloquently, that we believe you
will send us your next lot. If you do,
like all our other customers, you will
stick by us and be satisfied, bcth with
the work and prices.
UP-TO-DATE LAUNDRY.
Phone Main 109.
122 W. First St.
TEXAS
TICKY FEVER
REMEDY
1> I N K
GIVE GHOST BLACK EYES.
Removes the Ticks
RdieTCi Hollow Horn and Hollow Tad, and Rilieves all
Kinda of Fever in Horaes and Cattle.
BUILDING TRADES.
The fraternal delegates of the cen-
tral body were seated in the buildin;
trades council Wednesday night.
The meeting Wednesday night was
marked by a vast volume of business
the't consumed a greater part of the
n'g^t.
The council voted to establish the'r
meetings in Labor Hall, 13% South
Ilobinson.
General Organized Lynn of the Na-
tional Plumbers, -was in Chickasha
tills week and reports that his 1 )cnl
craft there Is in fine shape as is the
other crafts of that hustling, busy
city.
Mr. Johnson of the Street Railway
company, is the originator of a neat
idea. He has caused to be printed on !
the back of all transfers a descrLp-
tion of the right and the wrong way
to alight from a car. If this instruc-!
tion is followed out by the public.'
many instances of falls and poscslble i
injuries will be avoided.
Fearless Youths Spoil Fun of Mean
Spook Who Frightened Timid
Young Lasses.
Philadelphia.—It was a very much
chagrined and sore "ghost" that
limped home from the vicinity of St.
Mary's cemetery, Gloucester, late one
night recently. For weeks the "ghost"
had had fun of its own, frightening
many timid lasses whose waists were
concealed my manly coat sleeves, for
that particular vicinity is a favorite
spot for twos of a kind in the spring
evenings. Many of the more timid
ones shunned the place, declining In-
vitations to go for a walk, and the
enshrouded spook was about having
the field all to itself when some hardy
young men of the neighborhood de-
cided that the time had arrived to
bring about a change.
They gathered in numbers amid the
shadows of the trees, silent and de-
termined. They had not been posted
long when the white-robed figure ap-
peared along the walk. Soint t tljeai
felt a trifle creepy, even then, but
the braver among them led the at-
tack, and in about four minutes that
"ghost" was loudly crying for mercy.
What the crowd of youths did to it
was enough. They slammed it and
pounded it and thumped it, tore its
white shroud to shreds and gave it
black eyes and such kicks as will com-
pel it to eat from the mantel shelf
for a week. But the love lorn lasses
will have their walks again.
DIRECTIONS:
In a bad case, give a half gallon of warm water
firat, follow this by giving two tableapoona full of
the powder morning and nigbt. eacb doae of pow-
der to be followed by half gallon of warm water.
Pinkine Linement with powders wash with warm
water dry weel and rub in effected points, Corns,
Splints. Bighead. Gall Sore*, Sweeney. If
directed a guarantee or money refunded
jaed
1009 West Reno Street
STEPHEN M. FISK
UNION MEN.
Patro-ize the merchants who
advertise in your paper. The
Labor Unit is appreciated by
those merchants who are in
sympathy with the workers'
cause or who look for the bus-
iness of the wage earners and
they use our advertisng col-
umns. Stand by the business
men who stand by you. You can
purchase as cheaply and advan-
tageously from the Labor Unit
advertisers, with as good treat-
m j*.t thrown in, as from any or
all others combined.
Patronize our advertisers.
Heip your Friends.
Get union label goods.
Growing Trade in Condensed Milk.
The exportations of condensed milk
from the United States have shown a
very rapid growth in recent years, the
total value being in 1895, $219,785; in
1898, $671,670; in 1900, $1,139,402; in
1905. $2,156,616. and ln 1908, $2,455,186
Every unionist in Oklahoma City
should make an effort to buy lots in
the new packing house addition.
There is no doubt that this property
will increase rapidly in value and if
bought at the present prices it will
ba a good investment.
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