The Labor Signal. (Oklahoma City, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 8, 1905 Page: 1 of 8
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The Labor Signal.
VOLUME 4.
Official Journal Central Trades and Labor Assembly.
OKLAHOMA CITY 0. T„ JUNE 8. 1905.
NUMBER 3S
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SECOND ANNUAL CONVEN-
TION
Of the Twin Territorial Federation of Labor the
Most Important Convention of Labor Ever
Held in the Southwest.
South McAlester, June 7.—
The Second Annual Convention
of the Twin Territorial Fede-
ration of Labor of Oklahoma
and Indian Territories, ad-
journed today, closing one of
the greatest history making
labor conventions ever held.
For the first time in the his-
tory of the labor movement
steps were taken to unify by
co-operation the farmers and
craftsmen. When this shall have
been consummated throughout
the country, many of the ugly
conditions now existing among
and around the farmers and
trades unionists shall have been
removed.
There was a very large num-
ber of farmer delegates in at-
tendance and their words of
sympathy and expressions along
the lines where they can very
materially aicT onr cause, were
very encouraging indeed.
Shawnee was there with the
largest delegation of an\' city,
having eighteen delegates, who
alighted trom the train singing,
"Meet me in Shawnee in 1906,"
and they were so persistent in
their tales of woe that the con-
vention voted to meet in that
city next year.
In the matter of bringing
about this bond of co-operation
between the Territorial Federa-
tion and the Farmers State
Union, we should be ungrateful
if we did not remember our
worthy secretary, J. Harvey
Lynch, whose untiring efforts
along this line for the past year
is being crowned with success.
There is no man in the trades-
union movement today in Okla-
homa who is the peer of our
secretary and no trades-unionist
stands in greater esteem among
the farmers than he.
President Peter Hanraty, who
presided at the convention,
proved himself to be without an
equal as an executive officer,
and under his leadership our
federation will progress upward
and onward.
Upon the whole a more calm,
deliberate, decisive assembly of
men are rarelv ever brought to-
gether, and concerted action all
through the convention marked
the solicity of the movement in
these tei ritories, and with our
brother farmers by our side
there is nothing that will be
able to resist us. Let us move
side by side 100,000 strong for
thq interests of the common peo-
ple.
For lack of space we are un-
able to publish the resolutions
and proceedings of the conven-
tion this week. Our next issue
will contain a full report.
| The workingman whose idea
of organization doesn't extend
! beyoud the payment of dues and
i working the hours and receiving
| the union rate of wages is yet
in the kindergarten stage of
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It is generally admitted that
organized labor is on the eve of
its greatest battle for existence.
The prosperity of the past few
years has enabled our enemies
to board up large sums of
money, both individually and in
associations, for our over-
throw, but they do not reckon
on the unity of organized labor
and the fact that mechanics ap-
preciate their worth as such to a
greater extent than ever.
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When you have accomplished
something for your union, don't
stop the good work to admire
the effect your efforts may have
on the membership. Keep eter-
nally at it and win success.
IlTien you have stored up vi-
tality, it doesn't do to exhaust
it by getting struck on your pre-
mier success and resting on your
oars. Keep boosting, talk ad-
vancement and act that way.
Those merchants who know
their best interests should en-
courage union labor for the sim-
ple reason that customers re-
ceiving starvation wages are
not as good as the ones who
are paid a fair remuneration.
An Appeal for Aid.
Fort Smith, Ark., May 31, '05.
To the Officers and Members of
the Locals of District No. 21,
I. M. W A., and All Other
Friendly Organizations:
Brothers—No doubt most of
you are familiar with the details
of the terrible explosion that oc-
curred in the Degnan mine No.
19, at Wilburton, I. T., April 30,
1905. This terrible affair has
made eleven widows and twen-
ty-eight orphan children, who
are in destitute circumstances.
The district executive board,
while in session donated $250
to relieve the immediate neces-
sities of the sufferers.
The convention of the State
I-ederation of Texas donated
$25 and recommended that all
affiliated locals give what finan-
cial assistance thev can.
\\ e have taken this method of
calling your attention to the
matter, so that any local union,
brother or any one else who can
spare a little money and feels
inclined to relieve the distress of
these unfortunate people will
have the oppottunity to do so.
All contributions should be
sent to the district office in Ft.
Smith.
Hoping you will give this mat-
ter a favorable consideration
and your immediate attention,
we are, fraternally yours,
Peter Hanraty, Pres.
S. F. Brackney, Sec.
Wanted—By Chicagfi Manu-
facturing House, person of trust-
worthiness and somewhat fa-
miliar with local territorv as
assistant in branch office. Sal-
ary $18 paid weekly. Perma-
nent position. No investment
required. Business established.
Previous experience not essen-
tial to engaging. Address, Man-
ager Branches, 323 Dearborn
St . Chicago.
Do no man, and do not allow
any man to do vou.
Judging from the divorcecourt
records, matrimony must be
getting to be what Gen. Sher-
man said war was.
The farmer must organize and
co-operate with his fcllow-work-
cr in both country and city if
would realize all the denefits due
him.
The trades-unionist needs the
farmer and the farmer needs the
trades-unionist. Let them once
understand the community of
interests existing between them
and all will receive just recogni-
tion.
Let the workers from the
country and city get together
and j'ou will see the legislature
composed of men who will en-
act laws in the interest of the
workers, but do not think the
old ring who have run things to
suit themselves so long, will
tamely submit; they'll die hard,
but they'll have to go.
Western Federation.
Salt Lake City, Utah, June 8.
—The annual convention of the
Western Federation of Miners,
which began here three weeks
ago, came to an end tonight.
The convention today vbted to
continne the federation's peima-
nent headquarters at Denver
and to hold the next annual
convention in Denver, in June
next. San Francisco also asked
for the next convention. Presi-
dent Morris and Secretary Hay-
wood were re-elected by unani-
mous vote. The old executive
committee were retained in
office. Its members will remain
here in session*for several days,
and then go to Cnicago to take
part in the organization of the
Industrial Union," which will
be launched on June 27. The
delegates tonight attended a re-
ception and banquet tendered bv
the local Federation of Labor.
Too many leaders spoil the
strike.
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