Oklahoma State Labor News (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1907 Page: 2 of 4
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OUa. Slate Labor News
The Wurkingman'u Newspaper.
NORA I. KROGH,
Editor and Proprietor
Office, 307 North Robinson Street.
Residence Phone No. 864-
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
at 307 North Robinson Street.
Jklfchom* CHjr, - - Oklahoma
♦
+ 'Printers' Ink," the recog- ♦
+ nized authority on advertis- +
+ ing, after a thorough investl- ♦
+ gation on this subject, says: +
+ "A labor paper Is a far bet- +
+ ter advertising method than +
* an ordinary newspaper In +
+ comparison with circulation. +
■fr A labor paper for example, +
4* having 2,000 subscribers Is of +
* more value to the business +
•fr man who advertises in it +
+ than an ordinary paper with +
+ 12,000 subscribers. +
Entered as second class matter May
21st, 1906, at the postoffice at Okla-
homa City, Okla.. under the act of
Congress of March 3. 1879.
A. F.of L. Platform
<UN!ON
Subscription $1.00 Per Year
Payable In Advance.
All copy and advertisements must
be In the hands of the editor by
Thursday noon to Insure publication
In that week's Issue.
Communications of Interest to
trades unionists are solicited. They
should be briefly written, one one
side only 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 publish-
ers.
Advertising rates made known upon
application.
Endorsements
The following local unions have en-
dorsed the Oklahoma State Labor
News a* their official paper and rec
omnien; same.
Federal Labor Union No. 12374.
Structural Builder* Alliance.
1. Compulsory education.
~. Direct legislation through the
initiative and referepduni.
3. A legal work day of not more
than eight hours.
4. Sanitary Inspection of work
shop, mine and home.
| 6. Liability of employers for In-
Jury to health, body and life.
6. The abolishment of the contract
system on all public work.
7. The abolishment of the sweat-
shop system.
5. The municipal ownership of
street cars, water works and gas and
electric light plants for public distri-
bution of light, heat and power.
9. The nationalization of tele-
graph. telephone, railroads and mines.
10. The abolition of the monopoly
j system of land holding, and substltut-
— j ing therefor a title of occupancy and
use only.
11. Repeal all conspiracy and
penal laws affecting seamen and other
Mr. J. \V. Webb Is rejoicing over a
9-pound boy arriving at his home on
105^| W. California last Friday even-
ing Moth mother and child are do-
ing well.
Mr. A. S. Elliott one of the mem-
bers of Mechanics New State Lodge
No. 213 was a caller at this office
on Thursday la t. Mr. 'Klliott report-
ed progress in their new organixa-
j tlon.
i W. II Mueller, a member of Local
i I'nlon No. 13U8, Is now located at
4 Clegern street. Bro. Mueller Is
working on the new church that Is
being built In Capitol Hill. This work
is being done by ull union labor.
Capitol Mill Is coming to the front.
And don't you forget It.
W. J. Oswald, 109 S. Robinson
street, cleans and presses all kinds
of clothes and blocks hats. Our work
Is guaranteed to be first-class. Call
'phone 1854. RED. Give him a call.
I Sam H. Walton of Choctaw City,
was in the city on Wednesday last
t ailing on friends. Sam Is preparing
i t< give us a talk on labor day, don't
i you forget It.
I N. N. Evans, secretary of Oklahoma
homa county F. E. C. U. of A was
to Shawnee last Monday, being ap-
i pointed as one of the tellers to count
j tho votes cast for state officers.
Sam Walters, president of Okla-
workmen Incorporated In the federal hom.i countv r K < - ll r of \ was
In IV« nf th« I Tnitawl Ulntoa ... ' ' 1. "
in Shawnee last Tuesday on business
laws of the United States
I 12. The abolition of the monopoly
privilege of Issuing money and sub-
stituting there for a system of direct
I Issuance to and by the people.
and assist a good cause, and one thing
elect men who you know will till the Dav
office to the best of their ability and ! was a
men who will attend the meetings and
have the Interest at heart. Men that
are working-men.
connected with the union. He came
from there to Oklahoma City and
went to Edmond to meet with a local
eight miles west of Edmond on
Wednesday night.
PUBLIC MEETING
AT CAPITOL HILL
Capitol Hill held a public instlia-
tlon at the Christian church on Wed-
nesday night July 17. The meeting
was called to order by Tom Smalley,
a member of Local No. 1N43. The
first speaker on the program, was Mr.
S. C Heyman, one of Oklahoma City's
most prominent men. Mr. Heyman
Is president of the Retail Merchants.
A man of few words and a man that
is know as the working man's friend;
also one that delivered a speech that
very appropriate to the occasion. The
speech was to the point and a number
of applauses were made In response.
He said good things of Oklahoma City
as well as of Capitol Hill.
The next speaker was Miss Kate
Bernard, who needs no introduction
to the members of organized labor In
Oklahoma. Miss Bernard gave a par-
tial description of her trip through
the southern mills where the children
worked sixteen hours a day and in-
teresting and pitiful sights of the over
worked and overtaxed women and
children who toll for there daily
bread. The next on the program was
a selection by Mrs. Jack Willingham
on the piano assisted by Miss Tjiylors
which was very much appreciated.
Foiling was Bro. Chas. Ballard, presl-
lent of the Local Union No. 276 of
the Carpenters and Joiners of Amer-
ca of Oklahoma City. Mr. Ballard
made a most favorable Impression as
so many good things had been said by
the two previous speakers that Mr.
Ballard made a number of good re-
marks.
Repaid at having the opportunity :
to be called on last the old saying ,
goes, the next speaker Introduced was j
Rev. o. E. Whltwell, the laboring
man's friend.
Come to the Natitorium
EAST OF DELMAR
The Famous Grubbs
Fully installed and all who have ever taken
them say that it beats Hot Springs. Come
and take a swim. Hot shower baths free to
swimmers. Water is pumped fresh every dav
Webb Natitorium
Marrow of Harrah, Oklahoma,
aller at the I^abor neys office I
Thursday last. Mr. Marron Is for j
representation of Oklahoma county
primary July 26.
There are locals that seemingly
have forgotten the existence of a Cen-
tral Trades Council In Oklahoma City
at the present time, and others ap-
pear to have lost interest in the wel-
fare of unionism at large by reason
The Bricklayers' Local Union No. 1 or their having failed to send their
"*0 i|Uota of delegates for some time past.
I If there Is a local or a set of union
men who have an alleged greivance
:
(gainst the present officers or against
any particular Individual who happens
to be a member thereof, see that your
local sends delegates. Don't stay
ome and help the other fellow
Plasterers International Union No.
Printing Pressmen.Union No, 14*)
Garment Workers No. 83.
Musicians' Local No. 375.
Cigar Makers Union No. 450.
International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employes. I away
Carpenters and Joiners of America a,ion*
local union No. 276.
Brotherhood of Ellctrtclans local ,,klah"m" '"''Phone wrvlee
union No. 156. I l'"s"h-''l> rutien." h wouldn't l.e
j worse. I he Post advises that a new
International Brotherhood ot Elec- company be formed, as much as It Is
triclans, local union No. 456 "pposed to two companies, for the
Woman's Union Label League local rMHMn that the pn'sont com"
No. 184.
i R. J. Snyder of Local No. 155 Elec-
trical Workers Is employed at Delmar
Oarden looking after the electrical
work there.
A. O. Heln. financial secretary and
Treasurer of Local 155 is reported en-
joying a few days vacation.
The Daily Pointer was a greater suc-
cess Sunday than ever. We printed
the entire 8000 edition, which covered
the city like a blanket. The paper yes-
terday contained over 1500 lines of
want ads; more, by 400 lines than the
preceding Sunday. Now, If we'd be
right nice to the Oklahoman wonder
if they would put us in their want ad
comparison tomorrow? Here goes: —
Dally Pointer.
FURNISHED ROOMS. CALLS FOR ALL TRAINS. PHONE 2210
GRANT'S HOTEL and RESTAURANT
Regular Meals and Short Orders at All Hours. Open Day and Night.
Regular Meali 20 Cents. Meal Tickets. 21 ,Meals for JJ M
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS. 128 WEST FIRST ST.
r
American National Bank,
Broadway and Main street.
International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers' No. 155 will serve re-
freshments at their next regular meet-
ing on Wednesday July 31. All friends j
are cordially invited to attend. A good j
Ime Is in store for the guests, for thls|
Local, generally carles the electricty
with their number in parade on last
Labor Day, and now the prize.
Professional Cards
CO R D E R S
SHOES AT THE RIGHT PRICE
UNION MADE SHOES
125 riAIN STREET
Oklahoma City
WM. T. SlDKLL
J. T. Shipman
Journeymen barkers' Local Union
No. 200.
Retail Clerks local union No. 355.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
Statehood Lodge No. 688.
Carpenters anu ^oiners of Amer-
ica, local union No. 1398.
Teamsters' Local Union No. 572.
Brewery Workers' Local Union No.
359.
Tinners' Local Union No. 124.
Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers' In-
ternational Union Local No. 2G.
Don't forget 283 at Oklahoma City.
Who do you think will be the next
Sec—Treas., of the Twin Territorial
Federation of Labor?
What printing do you have done,
and who does It? The answer to this
question goes far to determine your
friendship for union labor. Mr. Itead-
Mr. R. J. Bell, a member of Interna-
tional Electricians No. 456 called at
this office and made inquiry as to the
prosperity of the Labor News. Mr.
Bell was at one time Press Correspon-
dent to the Labor News from Local
No. 456 and one thing we always had
the news, too, as Mr. Bell was very
prompt. He has left the correspond-
SIDELL & SHIPMAN
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
BAR ! LESVILLE. OKLAHOMA
pany seems to be (incompetent ti
handle the business. With a com
petlng company, the serylce would j
have to Improve and that is what the
public wants and is willing to pay
for.—The Post.
We would suggest that the Tele- ' «<-
phone Co., employes In Oklahoma City
form a Union and thus get living wa-1 Mrs. Emma Williams
gee. anil perhaps th.- overworked girl-- her Mlllnary Parlors to
In their employ could do better work i Opp., Kennedy's Dry
11 e has left the corresponding fori i06N.Robina
Ing for some other members of Local j
CJet busy and send In your news. ' S. a. Horton
Glasses Properly Fitt d.
Broken Lens Duplicated
Southwestern
Optical Company
INCORPORATED
Spectacle and Eye Glass Makers
DR. KING, Ocuti.t
M. G. MKISTKK
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Your Cigars Should Bear This Label
UaioD-niado Cigars.
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It is insurance against sweat shop and tenement Goods,
and against DISEASE
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West Main
Goods store.
on duty. I Mrs Williams will be prepared to
So many girls who are employed In Kive her customers a complete line
girls who are | of goods, as the room occupied by
Horton & Mcister
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Remember the Missouri State Fed-
eration of I^ttbor convenes In Sedalla
Monday, September 16th and a full
delegation should be there. Boost the
convention!
Don't forget that Oklahoma City Is
on the map and that M. H. Powell of
Ty |M Kraphlcal Union No. 283 will be
at the convention In full dress. Watch j
for Oklahoma City delegate. "Mtet
us at Oklahoma City In 1908."
You need not Judge a man by the'
clothes he wears. He may be a ditch
digger and then have more Unionlstm
at heart then men who hold higher
office In the city where the ditch-dig-
ger works.
the telephone offlc
paid $15 to $ I > dollars a month. This
will just about pay the girls board
and room, to say nothing of her
street car fare and what resource she
has for her clothing to come from.
We can wear our old clothes for a
while, though they don't last always.
The girls in the telephone office are
no doubt trying to economise a part
of the time while on duty, to see how
■he Is going to make ends meet. Then
when you ring up central, she rem-
embers she Is on duty and thus answ-
ers you after a short time.
If the telephone girls only worked 8
hours a day, and could rest 8 hours
and have 8 hours recreation, then she
would be In a better condition to ful-
fill her duty to the public. Though
as it is today In Oklahoma City, there
is the difficult and long hours and not I
enought pay to exist on. and to better |
the conditions of the working class.
Get busy and Join the Union.
Delmar Garden hires union musi-
cians. carpenters, electricians and why
not hire union stage employes? This
Is the question that Is asked fre-
quently of organized labor.
08W..Grand
Phone 2542
up I
Mrs. Williams Is one of the best In the
city. The Parlors' are being fitted
in a neat and artistic manner.
Don't forget the place, 225 W. Main
Good Luck Millinery.
PILL YOt'H BASKKTS.
A. T. EARLEY
Attorney at Law
Perrine Hotel
103J4 Grand Ave.
130 West First Street.
'or the Farmers Vlon Picnic to Be
Held at Newalla. August 10. 1907.
Excellent Program—Speak-
ing by Prominent Union
l^ilMtr Men—Ciood
Time Promised.
OKLAHOMA CITY BOTTLING
WOUKS, Both phones 32. Bottlers
of the celebrated Dr. Peppers. Socks
PrudcnsGin^er Ale, Iron brew. Lar-
gest plant and best facilities in the
city for handling all orders on the
shortest notice.—Stiller Bros., Props
Mrs. J. K. Perrine, Proprietress
Livery in Connection
At the convention of the retail
clerks International Protective asso-
ciation in session at St. Joseph, Mo.,
| this week. Henry M. Walker, peneral
Wn^ ,f°r I orf anizer of the American Federation
The Farmers Union Picnic, which
Is to be held at Newalla August 10.
promises to be one of the brightest
functions of the year, and they also
I promise, to show the crowd a good
! time, as some of the leading men of I
the Farmers and other- Unions, will I
I deliver short addresses.
! This Picnic Is Newalla's tribute to
Organized Labor. Let every member
of a union of any sort, and every
friend of the cause Is invited to attend.
Farmers, bring your baskets of pro
visions, and partake of the sports, that
i will be offered, and help entertain the
crowd. A
T\\ \S \LL HOT MB.
The right and the
women to destroy sex prejudice affalnst infr .
them IB to go Into business for them- l.abor, on Wednesday morning, nag
selves. Irft them study the ground j K'ven an hours time to address the
Becently It was reported to the presl
dent of an Eastern organization that
one of his fellow officers was patron-
izing a "scab" barber shop.
Mr. President stated most emphati
thoroughly, then establish enterprises convention and he made an address up- cally that the man would be "called
Of their own. The.v can carry such on general trade union lines, advocat- down" ln proper shape.
ei,.,.r"r|s,.s throuKh as well as any- la^ closer affliation and pushing the T,h" "l'P r,u"l,r presented Itself the
1 •Nu fear of that . ^ s next evening but Mr. President was
I ^ u earing the union label and conspicuously silent on the subject.—
All members of organized labor In that clerk should do his duty to the Easton Journal.
the city wishing their picture in the trade union movement. He reviewed What about the union 1
' should forward cuts the movement for better working and the Saturday Evening F
Vinson, at° on^.'Vo^bnv^ £ ^ condition, the progress in the 1
Robinson, at once. Those having no
cuts should send photographs and we
will have cut made. Do riot delay un-
til the last moment and then
because you did not get space.
klc
What about the union men reading
Some
5 cents."
wav!Shiffh.r u 4 1 j and they get in the habit of buying
wa> of h ither wagea, shorter hours of it fr„m thl. ..Po„r BHm, Man ••
work higher and more efficient sick.
11 Broadway Phone 509
Wade H. Sp ear
Wines and Liquors
Union -made Beer
and Cigars
THE MARSHALL CO.
Picture Framing- and Art Department^
Funeral Directing and Embalming
Private Ambulant .
200 N. Broadway. Phone 90f
Everybody Drink*
OZARKA
From Eureka Springs, Ark.
Aak the Mineral Wafer DaaJer
P. M. HOLMES
' R R. YATES
For Up-to-date Work, Call at the
New State Laundry
ARTESIAN WATER
24 MAIN STREET
PHONE 232
Secretaries of local unions are re-
quested to see that their organiza-
tion is represented herein, and that
the names and addresses of the oflfi-
eers are changed promptly when new
offleers are Heeled or old ones ehanKe
their address.
If your organization Is not Inelud-
ln 'he clireetory, semi In the In-
formation to The Oklahoma State
Ijabor News.
death and disabiliy benefits in the
various labor organizations. Mr. Wal-
ker being a member of the K. C. I. P.
A. and a delegate to many former con
ventions of the organization was given
close attention and hearty applause
He left Wednesday for a mass meeting
in Atchison. Thursday in Leavenworth
and Friday in Kansas City, Kansas, in
the interest of the Kansas State Fed-
eration of Labor.
This is not the case. They read It be-
cause they do not practice what th< \
preach. We have looked for the Isabel
so often that It is an old song. "Have
not got It." is the same old answer
Then Mr. I'nlon Man. why do you rea l
It for? +
DRINK
The Federal I.abor Union will hold
their election of officers on Monda>
nlRht. July 29. at Eagles Hall Ml
members are urged to he present. —. ^
Tome out and have your say. don't uoods and much
lei the ones who attend, elect tile
Offleers. Then say nothing Coma and In «;• your glory, don't forget those
have your vote, and old saying paaaea "ho helped, you when you were in
nine points In law." So come despair.
When purchasing demand that you
be waited on by a union clerk, then
ask him to show you union labeled
Roods; they are as cheap as scab
better.
C. E. M'DAVIE
UNION BARBER SHOP
125 1 -2 West Union Trade
(Irand Ave. Solicited
••elicii as
Winter Summer
on Is
non
Main Street
EE. J. GIDDINGS
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA
J. CHANO WSKY & CO.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS
24 California Avene Prompt Attention to Mail Orders
Phone 2480
RIDEN0CK-BAKER MERC. €0.
Successors to Oklahoma Wholesale (irocery Co.
Importers and Roasters of the well known
COCOA BLEND, AMBER CREAM
JAVOKA AND QUAIL
^ Brands of Coffee. Fresh Roasted Daily. Oklahoma City, U. S. A
Metropolitan Barber Shop
M. S. FITE, Proprietor
BATH ROOM IN CONNECTION
a EST EQUIPPED SHOR IN C I TV
223 North Broadway
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