Oklahoma State Labor News (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, September 7, 1906 Page: 2 of 4
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Oklahoma State Labor News
A weekly paper in the interest of
Organized labor n Oklahoma Oity and
hetwo territoriea.
Oklahoma City, - Oklahoma.
N. I. KROQH
EDITOR AND PROPIIIITOf*
Office at 132 1-2 W. Main St., Room 11.
Re - 'ii ri.c at 1021 West Reno Avenue
Residence Phone No. 8<>4
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
Entered as second-class matter May
21st. 190t>, at the postoflice at Oklaho-
ma City, Okla., under the act of Con-
gress uf March 3, 1879.
<UNiI ONj3BQEABEL>
Subscription, $1.00 per Year
Payable in Advance
UNIONS ENDORSING TH E STATE LA
BOR NEWS
The following local unions have en-
dorsed the Oklahoma State Labor
Sews us their official paper and rer
ommenj game.
Musicians' Iyjcal No. 375.
Cigar Makers Union No. 460.
International Alliance of Theatrical
Singe Bmployet.
Carpenters and Joiners of America
local union No. 276.
Brotherhood of Ellctrlclans, local
union No. 155.
International Brotherhood of Elec
tricians, local union No. 456.
Woman's Union Label League local
No. 184.
Journeymen Barbers' Local Union
No. 200.
Retail Clerks local union No. 355.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
Statehood Lodge No. 688.
Carpenters and Joiners of Amer-
ica, local union No. 1398.
United Brotherhood of leather
Workers, No. 67.
Teamsters' Local Union No. 572.
Brewery Workers' Local Union No.
359.
Tinners' Local Union No. 124.
PERSONALS
All copy and advertisements must be
In the hands of th litor by rhunday _ amdma
noon to insure publication in that week s GRAND TURNOUT OF OKLAHOMA
issue.
Communications of interest to trades
unionists are solicited. They should be
Lriefly written, on .but one side of the
paper, and must reach us not later than
Thursday noon of each week. The right
of revision or rejection is reserved by
the publisher.
Advertising rates made known upon
Application
Officer# of State Federation of Labor.
President Pete Hnnraty, Box 195,
South McAlester.
Secretary - Treasurer— J. Harvey
Lynch, Shawnee, Okla.
MORE ADVICE FROM LABOR'S
••FRIEND. THE ENEMY."
But Is not the sensitiveness of our
"friends, the enemy," a trifle suspic
lous? When the populists and Bryan
followers used to be denounced as
lunatics and anarchists, such editors
not only did not protest, but Joined
in the hue and cry. In fact, even
today they offer no objections to the
most violent inter-party diatribes when
the Issues do not concern labor. Thuy
do not ask protectionists to be loving,
kind, and brotherly to tarlff-for-rev
enuo democrats, nor vice versa. They
do not deprecate savage-attacks on any
man or cause that, stoutly stands for
the common people. They become
lamb-like only when labor uses plain
speech about men who have for years
Juggled and trilled with It and its In-
terests. We repeat, their sweetness
is suspicious.
For our part, we say, as we have
said a number of times, that we
"threaten" no one with anything. We
tell our opponents that we are deter-
mined to defeat those who refuse to
support the measures we deem Jus',
beneficial, and necessary, not only to
labor, but to the country as a whole,
and to endeavor to elect our own men
or other men who are In sympathy
with us. If this be "bullying," then
every champion of protection—of the
gold standnrd. or anyone of a score or
other things we might name—Is guilty
of "bullying" and "threatening."
We do not assert that every oppon
ent of labors legislative program Is
necessarily dishonest; we assert that
those who have played fast and loose
with tblH program, who have resorted
to trickery, obstruction, and delay, are
dishonest.
But we are no more obliged to sup-
port honest than dishonest opponents.
We want friends in congress to pro-
tect the interests of labor and of the
people as a whole. We nave no black-
list except in the sense In which every
political party or group or organisa-
tion "black-lists" those who. are op-
posed to his wishes and convictions.
As a matter f f fact, all this talk
about labor's threats and bullying and
dictation implies the notion (which Is
.jH rhaps largely unconscious) that the
old parties OWN the labor vote and
It Is audacious and revolutionary for
the wage-workers to'declare their In-
dependence. .
What passes as a matter of course
In speeches. platforms, campaign
books, editorials of republicans, dgmo
crats. prolribltionists. or socialists, is
seized upon in the utterances* of or-
ganized labor and made the text of
solemn senfions, misrepresentations,
ind remonstrances. There is nothing
threatening in labor's tone or manner.
What is new is the greater disposition
labor to assert itself. This Is the
that hurts and pains our "friend,
enemy/'
CITY UNIONS.
Oklahoma City had a grand turnout
on Labor Day. One of the largest
crowds that ever paraded the streets
of this city were In line.
Electrical Workers Union No. 15.
won first prize in the Labor Day pa-
ade. They certainly deserved It as.
they spared no pains or rr.pense to
make their turn out a success Their
handsome float with exhibit of electri-
cal apparatus and motor In operation
illuminating Incandescent lamb* nr-
rled by the electricians In line were
only eclipsed by their genial and hon
est countenances'.
The Painters and Decorators Local
Union No. 807 made a grand showing
and many compliments were passed
among the crowd of critics who viewed
the beautiful procession. Their float
was the work of master hands and
was most novel and artistic.
Jhe Teamsters' Union
Joe Rodman is to be found at th
Hudson bar where he dispenses union
beer to union men with his usuni
genial smile for a "chaser."
Qibb Park* Is tending bar at 'Th''
Cabinet."
Sheriff G. W. Garrison leaves tc
day for Claremore, I. T., on business.
Mr. H. I). Garrison and Miss Ann
Gilbert took a drive to Geo. Mark
well's farm, 12 miles east of the clt\
last Sunday and spent the day, r«
turning in the evening. It is reported
ttny Kill.'.i plenty of "iI' v«'s" ami
plover anil had a very enjoyable tlm«
Mrs. C. F. Blocher will depart for
Elk City Sunday where she will Join
Mr. Blocher and may the good wishes
of h.-r frlmfa b wurt—flsfl to om
worthy sargant at arms In her ab-
sence.
Electrical Workers No. 456 "had th'1
label In their caps they wore on Labor
Day and don't you forget It. Bought at
Sturm Bros.
Miss Mabel Murohy whs a pleasant
cnller at the LABOR NEWS office on
Friday. Miss Murphy will depart soon
to accept a position as a teacher in
one of the schools In Indian Territory.
S. F. Murphy was royally received
at Chickasha on Labor Day havlnu
been Invltel to speak there on that
eventful occasion and says he Is goln^
again.
x xxxxxx>ooo<xx>oc«xxxxx
B NEW STATE
Shirt and Overall Mfg.
Manufacturers of
UNION MADE GOODS
Shirts, Overalls, Jackets
and Pants
Wanted.
Girls and women to work in the
New State Shirt.and Overalls fectory,
] l k 1-2 and 120 1-2 North Broadway-
Good pay, steady work. We pay while
you learn.
Vew State Shirt & Overalls Mfg. Co.
lis 1-2 and 120 1-2 Broadway.
Patronize the New State Shirt and
Overall Manufacturing company at
1 is Vss-120^ Broadway. Home prod
ucts, and you can always find the
new enterprises represented in the
columns of the Oklahoma State I^abor
News. Read for yourself.
Every patron that has work done at
the Watton Studio, 1291-2 W. Main,
remarks on the superior quality of
the work, they cannot help noting the
difference of finish lo that what they
have been in the habit of receiving
from other sta.lios this studio is new
throughout and only the best wji u
is turned out.
L
X'XXX'
PHONE 2839
113 1-2 120 1-2 NORTH BROADWAY
J. W. EDWARDS, Prop.
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WEEK
made a
grand display on Labor Day and they
may well be proud of their showing
and numbers In the parade.
Shorty Rodgers got busy and that
is one renson why they left nothing
undone toward making the parade a
success.
The Plasterers, forty In number
made a very creditable appearanc e.
With over one hundred men In line
th«> Barbers' appeared as one of the
best uniformed organizations 'n line.
They wore White duck suits and caps
which were union made.
The Carpenters about 500 strong
made a good showing In the parad?.
Among the best uniformed men in
the parade were the Bricklayers.
The Brewery Workers Union. No.
ftf>9 are deserving of special menti3n
for their showing on Labor D*y.
The Little Miller twins, maucots or
the Wonvens Label league were a novel
feature of the parade.
The Clgarmakers Union No. 45U
were a jolly looking crowd in their
big float and the graphaphone m"sic
ivnedered harmonized beautifully
with their bright honeU faces.
Washburn's carriage followed tne
Clgarmakers' float and it certainly
was a treat as well as n novelty to see
a dog holding a beautiful banner in
bis mouth on which were mscr.bed
these words: "Smoke Washburn s
Union Made Cigars." On the rear or
the carriage wns a huge fi-foot ' 1<)r
rte Washburn" cigar.
Ev.'rvbody made complimentary re-
marks'about the TTnlted Garment
Workers' tine turn out consisting of n
float nnd carriages which nc-e well
decorated anil were loaded dorvn with
pretty girls.
The Building laborers we'a out m
full force In the parade.
The Womens' l.abel league was well
represented in the parade on Labor
Day and pleasant memories still Ung-
er In the minds of the spectators of
the banners and fair ladies. This h^luR
their first parade in this city they did
exceedingly well.
We regret very much a* not having
the pleasure of hearing the Hon. E. J.
(biddings as he is among the most
eloquent orators who have the cause
of organized labor at heart. He was
called out of the city on Labor Day,
and a great many people were disap-
pointed.
Kor lack of space we cannot gve a
full detailed account of the parade
and we hereby wish tt) notify all
unions and business houses who par-
ticipated in the same who are not
mentioned that we wish to slight no
one. Please excuse ps. Nuff said.
MEN OF LABOR. BE UP AND DOING
We are stronirlv convinced that,
among the wage-earners of our conn
trv there aro as honest, canable. faith
fill and trulv patriotic men as cen be
found In anv walk of life: that amon-r
them can bo found men who would
make for better renresentntlves In all
legislative halls than those who are
the present Incumbents—or rather
those who now encumber these pos!
tlons.
l^ook around, labor men and friends
liook around, you who do not sympa-
thize with the alms and hones of la-
bor: see the men who now occunv con
splcuous positions In the legislntlve
halls of our countrv and states. Thev
are great and brilliant men. it is true.
Rut In what does their greatness and
brilllancv show Itself most? In manln-
ulatlne the affairs- of the peonle to best
serve the Interest of corporate and pre-
datorv wealth?
Whero In any legislative measure or
statesmanlike policv are the real rights
and Interests of the masses of the peo-
ple protected or promoted?
The Infusion of a largp or a conKld-!
erablp number of men from the fac-
tories. shops, mills, mines and farms
Into con«?res«* and the state legislatures
would Klve thoso bodies a healthier, a i
manlier and a better tone. Their ster-
line honestv. their sturdv common
sense, founded upon their experience j
and tho real needs of the people, would |
brlnir to the legislative affairs of our j
country, of our time, nnd for all time,
a new impetus to real nrogress and
a higher civilization.—Samuel Oom
pers, President of A. F. of L.
JUST A WORD
"COOK WITH GAS"
THAT'S ALL
CHEAPER, CLEANER, SAFER, COOLER
LESS COST
LESS WORK,
Oklahoma Gas 8c Elcctric Co.
110 NORTH BROADWAY
URN1SHED ROOMS
GREAT BAND COMING.
You have no busings* ■Ii3$usfcdng
the "union" business on the street
corner of a business street. Take it
Pi. so sftrrowful and benevolent crlt to tll(1 union hall at the meeting time,
i will have to adapt themselves to 'p^en have your say, and l°t that,
new situation. We see no reason st>tt1e It. And what you say stick to it.
aited l.il'or/shonld change its -
The Southern Mining and Develop-
■ ment Co., of Silver Plume, Colo., held
their annual meeting at the sheriff's
office in the court house yesterday.
Sheriff O. W. Garrison presiding.
Banda Rosa Will Popularize Its Pro-
gram While Here.
Surrentlno and his Banada Rossa
come to Delmar on Sept. 23, playing
daily afternoon and evening concerts.
Solo numbers will be a feature of ev-
ery program for the band Is a band of I
soloists.
Sorrentino is still in the thirties,
and most of the music from the Italian
operas which the band plays has been
arranged by himself. He also change 1
the Instrumentation of the band ac-
cording to his own ideas, disregard
ing some instruments ordinarily heard |
in a band and substituting others to
add to the sonority and velvety
smoothness which he always insists
upon. Sorrentfno is a true Italian In
that he is first for pure singing melo-
dy, and it is in this singing quality
that tho band Ike Paderewski on the j
piano, excels The press notices have
been wonderfully enthusiastic. Boston |
declared the band the greatest ever |
heard there. New York said it was un-
rivaled and superior to any military
band In America. Philadelphia and
other places chimed with like praise.
Return engagements were played In
each of these cities. 0}othamlte3 filled |
Madison Square Garden for on1 week
last September and Pa*d $1 a sea* to
hear the Banda Rossa. Boston was ;
assessed the same, and in Minneapo-
lis at Lake Harriet, Where thousands
can be seated in comfort, admission is
50 and 75 cents.
Classic music is the band's particular |
fort, but in deference to public taste,
Sorrentino will aim to popularize his
Oklahoma City program.
CA-_S FOR ALL TRAINS
GRANTS' HOTEL
and RESTAURANT
Regular Meals and Short orders at i
All Hours
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Regular Meals 20 cents
PHONE 2210
I Eat at Grant's
Meal Tickets, 21 Meals, S3 00
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS
I Don't Eat There
128 WEST FIRST ST.
SEPTEMBER 10th
Last Week ef Vaudeville
COMING EXTRA ATTRACTION
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23rd
Daily Afternoon and Evening
Concerts by
SORRENTINO'S
BANDA ROSSA
P. S. This closes theatrical
season at Delmar.
Get your Keys, (inns, Umbrellas,
Gasoline Stoves repaired at
Hill's Shop
'224 West Grand
J. 1J. F. Jennings
Lawyer ■
Rooms f>.'{5-6-7 Lee Bldg,
Phone 15
Everybody Drinks
OZARKA
From Eureka Springs, Ark.
Ask the Mineral Water Dealer
132 1-2 W. Main
Phone 2601
GREETING
Dr. Elizabeth Johnson
OSTEOPATH
Residence at Offloe
TO
UNION MEN
I,want to call your attention to the fact that we sell
UNION BEER AND CIGARS
B. S. CRAIG
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
First Class work Guaranteed
le 1788. Res. S24 W. Reno Ave.
I want vour trade
TWO JOHNS
D. J. Hayden, M.DJ.D.S,
Dentistry a Specialty
All Kinds of Fine Dental Work at Reduced Prices
Office 129 1-2 Main Street.
If
Try Again.
• t you do succeed,
Try again!
Life is more than just one deed,
Try again!
\ stop with what you're done,
Mon ron; ins than you have won.
full content's vouchsafed to none;
Try again!
One of the great features of the La-
bor Day parade was the mounted car-
riers of tin1 Daily Oklahoman. of which
there were about fifty in number.
The H. &•. H. Cigar Stand and Shin
ing Parlor. Special chairs for ladies.
115 N. Robinson. Also Elite, 111 W.
Grand. Ask for Union label cigars.
I employ the only union bartender in the City
SAY! Mr. Union Man
WHY don t you patronize a union teamster when you have baggage
or anything else to haul?
AL GILBRECH
Stand N. E. Corner First and Broadway Phone 2919
Member I. B. of T. Local f>7'2.
Unionism is a big subject. I have
been studying it for the past twelve
years, an«4 don't know it all. But one
Perrine Hotel
Get the habit and trada with Her-
man.
130 West First Street.
If :
Life
. won on lower plane.
Try again!
The man who gets on Is the one
who keeps one eye on his work and
What store with a union card in tor the fair chance, the first
more than one campaign; .
Try again!
S*'ud your guidons to the fore,
Strive to selxe one standard more.
Still unpained are palms galore;
Try again!
If at first you do succeed,
Try again!
For future harvest sow the seed,
Try again!
Kise with sacred discontent,
Realize that life is lent
On highest searches to be spent;
Try again!
It pays to advertise in the Oklahoma
State Labor News.
window stayed open all day on I^abor
Day? Enough said.
chance.
Call on Sims & Lyons, the popular
harness makers, at 125 West Grand
•avenue, and see the up-to-date stoek
' of leather goods that bear the union
label. They carry a complete line of
sadlles, harness, collars and whips,
Treat whenever you drink, we are
told. The trouble is most drinking
men don't. They can't afford 10.
Mrs. J. K. Verrine, Proprietress
Livery in Connection
Attend your union meetings, pay
vour dues, obey its laws, treat ever1,-
n , bodv fairly, % te right, and keeo your
and In fact all goods that is handled conBCjence dear and life will have
by ft first-class saddlery. Call find (.harms for you that you never
see them . dreamed of; and remember the Golden
Rule.
The
TAKE NOTICE.
Curtis Publishing Co.. Phlla-1
Never judge a man by his coat,
His
delphia. Pa., publishers of The ladles' * be a swell Messer.
Home Journal and The Saturday Ev-
enlng Post, have been unfair by the
Central Labor Union. Touch not! The Brldgeman Magazine «ays: Fay
Handle not! Read not! your dues and spare your booze.
♦+++++++H
patronize the
New State Laundry
FOR
Good Service and Emaculate Linen
phone 232 2 4 main street
THE BIJOU AIR DOME
Corner Grand and Harvey
High Glass Vaudeville in the Open Air
Prices 10 and 15 cents
Two performances each evening at
8:15 ami 9:15
Everybody Drinks the
New State Beer
AT THE
"EAGLE BAR"
It is always fresh and pure.
A. D. Fried erich. Prop
204 W. Reno Ave. Phone 783
THOMAS TRACY
General Contractor and Buildei
V/e repair anything made of wood and
want to give you estimatee on anything
In the building line, see us, ws'll treat
you square.
110 N. Harvey St. Phone 1818
NEW MEAT MARKET
Everything Clean and Up-to-date
• Lowest Prices
K. L, NOLAN, Prop.
107 S Robinson S* nHahoo « City
Rieder Barbers Supply Go.
Razors, Strops, Hair Brushes
Toilet Articles, Etc
19 S. Robinson St. Phone 1%5
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