The Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 31, 1912 Page: 4 of 4
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Prophet
Labors
By the Rev. Charles Stelzle
Organized labor is not a field, but u
force. It is a means, not an end. The
same law of vicarious sacrifice applies
to organised labor that is ruthlessly ap
plied to every other society and to ev-
ery individual. It cannot continue to
live if it becomes selfish aud narrow
It must exi«t for the greatest good
of the largest number. It must bo ready
to sacrifice itself for the good of hu
inanity. The seed can reproduce itself
only as it falls into the ground and dies.
But 14organized labor" does not aug
gest the personality through which
alone reform can come, it comprehends
tho individuals who make up this great
world movement, but never yet has an
organization brought about the greatest
and noblest reforms, until an individ-
ual—some strong prophet, has fearlessly
led the way. This has been true in the
church as well as in the labor move-
ment* The church, ns such, cannot In-
expected to move any faster than it!-
lenders. This must necessarily be so.
It is just ns true in the labor movement.
The rank and file always lag. They
constantly need urging. Sometime?
church and labor has broken tho hearts
of its leaders because of their coldness
Hut so must it always be.
Organized labor will make progress
only as there arise out of the ranks men
who are willing to take a prophet's
risks as well as a prophet's honor. And
the risks are more numerous than the
honors. No man should dare come out
into the open as a leader until he has
seen a vision in secret. Not until h
has seen the possibilities in and for
his people, can he speak with authority.
Even then he cannot tell to a certainty
just where be will be led. These things
cannot be worked out with mathemati-
cal exactness nor upon laboratory ex
periments. He will, of course, be sure
of his fundamental principles. Then he
will continue to bo led by his vision,—
the vision which will sometimes lead
him to a place where ho will stand
alone. No, not quite that—for he will
have within him the companionship of
that ideal—which, while still far away
from the mob, will nevertheless be pros
ent with him. For to him, the thing is
already accomplished. It is his mission
to make the mob see it.
LEATHER WORKERS' NEWS
Kansas City, Aug. 27.—The canvass
of the votes in the election for general
officers of the United Brotherhood of
Leather Workers on Horse Goods has
just been completed, and the following
officers have been elected tor the com-
ing term of two years: W. K. Bryan,
president, re-elected; John J. Pfeifler,
secretary, re-elected. The new execu-
tive board consists of F. P. Maloney
Newark, N. J.; «T. P. Olivarrf, Shreve-
port, Ln ; A. Letroadec, San Francisco;
K. M. Hoguo, Portland, Ore., and C. C.
Zeiglor, Oklahoma City.
I. U. S. E. CONVENTION
Washington, Aug. 28—The Interna-
tional Union of Stationary Engineers
will meet in convention in St. Paul
Minn., on September 9. One of tho im-
portant questions coming before the
convention is the plan to be submitted
relative to a mortuary benefit. Much
time has been spent in investigating the
various plans in operation in other un-
ions, and it is believed that if any plan
is adopted it will carry all the best fea-
tures, as experience by other organism
tions can bo profited by.
AND MORE LIBERTY
Washington, Aug. 27—Following close
upon the action of congress in restoring
to civil service employees their normal
and natural rights as citizens comes the
announcement that President Taft has
overruled the civil service commission
in its attitude against permitting civil
service employees acting as moderators
at New England town meetings. It is
said the president will shortly issue an
order overturning the dictum of tho
commission.
GIVES FEDERATION CREDIT
Washington, Aug. 27.—Oscar F. Nel-
son, president of the National Federa-
tion of Post Office Clerks, immediately
upon the passage of the post office ap
propriation bill, carrying with it an
amendment according the right of pet i
tion and the right to organize to postal
employees, forwarded to the members
of tho executive council a letter, giving
the American Federation of Labor cred-
it f< r securing the relief.
"I want to express to you individu-
ally," ho says, "and through you to
the rank and file of our movement the
hearty and sincere appreciation and j
thanks of the postal employees for the
accomplishment of pushing this issue
through to victory, thereby causing to
be restored to us our inherent rights as
citizens. Had not the A. F. of L. taken
up this issue and pushed it so vigor
ously, the 'gag' would have remained.
It is by the wise direction of the affairs
of the A. F. of L. that such accom-
plishments as this has been possible."
PRINTERS' CONVENTION
Washington, Aug. 27.—During the
convention of the International Typo-
graphical union at Cleveland a resolu
tion was defeated seeking to change
the elective period of officers from two
years to four. The executive officers
were authorized to establish an employ
ment bureau, to be under the supervi
gion of the secretary-treasurer. Reports
of officers showed that in arbitration
awards the International Typographical
union has obtained substantial results
in 95 per cent, of the decisions rendered.
The officers of the International union
and Chicago local union were unan-
imously sustained in the position taken
by them in tho present pressmens1
strike. The next convention will bo
held in Nashville, Tenn.
BRICK MAKERS SUCCESSFUL
Chicago, Aug. 28.—The strike which
was called on July 11 at tho plants of
the East Peoria Brick company and the
Carter Brick company at East Peoria.
111., has resulted in a complete victory
for the union. Both companies, on Aug-
ust 15, signed union shop agreements
and granted an increase of wages rang-
ing from 10 to 5ft cents per day. One
hundred brick makers and twenty-five
teamsters were involved, and about for-
ty miners were rendered idle as i re
suit of the strike. Organized labor and
the city officials of Peoria contributed
largely to the success achieved.
SENATOR KERN RETAINED
Washington, Aug. 27—United States
Senator Kern has been retained ns at
tornev for the defense in the alleged
dynamite conspiracy trials, which are
scheduled to commence on October 1.
It is reported that other prominent at
Forneys are to be associated with Sena
tor Kern in conducting the defense.
Indications point to considerable time
being occupied by the trials, perhaps
two months or longer.
GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS
Washington, Aug. 27.—On August 14
and 15 the Glass Bottle Blowers' Asso-
ciation, in convention, at Olean, X. Y.,
debated the proposition of establishing
the referendum in the organization.
When the vote was taken it was re-
vealed that the referendum was defeat-
ed by an overwhelming vote. The con-
vention indorsed the peace agreement
entered into with the "Flints" and or-
dered a telegram sent to Secretary Mor-
rison, withdrawing the protest which
has prevented tho "Flints" from affil
iating with the American Federation of
Labor. The Glassworker, a publication
devoted to the glass industry, editor-
ially praises President Denis A. ITaves
for the able manner in which he hand-
led the subjects contained in this re-
port of the convention.
STEREOTYPERS GET RAISE
Hamilton, Ont., Aug. 28.—The local
union of stereotvpers has been success-
ful in securing a new agreement for the
coming three years, with an advance
each year. Foremen are to receive $20
per week the first year, $21.50 the sec-
ond. and $22 the third. Journeymen
will receive $1S, $19.50 and $20.50 re-
spectively.
Ears of Animals.
The hearing apparatus of animals
Is like that of human beings, but
modified to suit the conditions of the
Animal's life I)eer. hares, and horses,
like all animals whose life necessl*
tntes keen hearing, have ears shaped
and set in the best way to catch faint
or far-off Bounds The serpent has no
ear drums The enr of the fish Is a
membraneous labyrinth connected
with the bladder by a series of little
bones
Though the sense of hearing Is per-
fect only in the higher animals, even
the animals that have no ears per-
ceive sounds. Instead of ears they are
supplied with fine nerves whose func-
tion is to note and to respond to ev
ery touch; nerves whose receiving
centers are different from the centers
of the purely tactile impressions All
animals, including insects, have an
apparatus which enables them to dis-
tinguish the approach of an enemy.
Harper's Weekly
RAIL HAZARD INCREASING
Washington, Aug. 28.—In a bulletin
just issued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission on train accidents during
January, February, and March of this
year it is revealed that 267 persons
were killed and 4,785 injured. This is
an increase of 121 killed and 1,555 in
tho number injured, compared with the
same months in 1911. Accidents of
ether kinds in which the movements of
locomotives or cars were not involved
bring the total number of casualties up
to 22,882, or 2,383 killed and 20,499 in-
jured. On electric lines five persons
were killed and 403 injured. During the
three months there were 1,056 derail-
ments, due to defects in equipment, re-
sulting in the death of 19 persons and
injuries to 357. For the quarter re-
ferred to, the commission says, it is
shown that train accidents are the larg-
est in number of casualties and in
amount of financial loss since tho quar-
ter ended September 3ft. 1907, which was
the high water mark in railroad cas-
ualties.
UNION MEN
THOUSANDS OF YOU are employed by the one Hun-
A dred and Twenty concerns that are members of the
Home Products and 'Manufacturers Association of Okla-
homa City.
Naturally, it is to your interest that your employer's goods
shall have a readv'and profitable sale—otherwise your em-
ployment would be in jeopardy.
A prosperous concern is a better employer than one doing
a precarious or unprofitable business.
Aud what is true of YOUR employer is equally true of every
other employer of Union Labor in the city. When you buy
his goods you are buying the labor of your fellow workers.
The principle of Home Patronage—for it is a principle and
the very corner stone of community prosperity—reaches
you in a manner more direct then any other element ol the
business world because Labor is the chief ingredient of any
commodity.
In a few days the "Little Book11 published by the Home
Products and Manufacturers Association will be distributed
free throughout the city. In helping to give this"Little
Book" a wide circulation and in encouraging its general use
by all our people, you will be assisting the cause of I nion
Labor through helping to increase the consumption of
Home Labor.
CLUB
LABOR UNIONS IN
BUSINESS
(Continued from page 1)
In addition to holding membership in
the Chamber of Commerce, the labor
unions are also invited to use the com-
merce suite of rooms as their meeting
place, whenever desired. A number of
the locals have taken advantage of this
offer and meet regularly in the Cham
ber of Commerce headquarters. They
have use of the rooms also for union
men's mass meetings and other impor-
tant conferences hold by them.
Another organization that is tending
to knit more closely the bonds between
the union men and citizens in general
hero is the Women's Chamber of Com-
merce. This organization lrifi enrolled
the wives and daughters of the uniou
men, made them working members of
committees and, as a result, all the wo-
men of the city are associated together
for the advancement and betterment of
the city and state.
NEWS OF STREET CAR MEN
Detroit, Aug. 28.—The local union of |
street car men at Scranton, Pa., has se-
cured an increase in wages of 1ft per
cent. This result was reached by a
board of arbitration, Oftft men being in
volved. At Halifax, N. 8., the Amal-
gamated Association secured for its
local union, through an arbitration
award, a 15 per cent, increase, 14ft men
being affected. In this latter case the
association secured intervention under
the Dominion Labor Disputes act
whereby a strike was averted. The
award provides for an arbitration j
agreement, by which differences will be :
settled in the future.
RESOLUTION FOR INQUIRY
Washington, Aug. 27.—W. B. Wilson, J
chairman of the house labor committee,
introduced a resolution in the house on
August 19 authorizing the appointment
of a committee of five to investigate
the Paint Creek coal strike in West Vir-
inia. The resolution directs that it be
scertained whether peonage exists, and
whether treat s obligations with foreign
countries are being violated by the
treatment of foreign workmen. An ap-
propriation is provided for to defray
the expense of the investigation.
WOT ALTOGETHER A SUCCESS
Mr. Cohen Got His Meal and Escaped
the Rain but Departed
Unsatisfied.
A long way from home, and the rain
pouring down, with no umbrella, Isaac j
Cohen was In a terrible way But
suddenly it struck him that he might
get shelter and a cheap meal. too.
from an old friend, one Kressler, a
German, who lived In the neighbor-
hood.
So. after a little nearchlng, he found
his friend's house, and gave the door
bell a manful pull.
Presently he wss face to face with j
Kressler himself, who evidently was
none too pleased to see him. Being
conducted into the dining room, where
eight little Kresslers were seated
around the table, he was bade to take
a seat and have a little dinner
Isaac rubbed his hands and quietly
smiled He was In luck!
After an enjoyable meat, and the
rain had stopped, he rose Trom his
seat, and turning to friend Kressler
said:
"Ah, my dear friend Kressler, I vlsh
to tank you for your- "
"Don't mention It, mtne frlendt." In- !
terrupted Kressler slyly; "shust give
the kids a quarter each!"
CONCEDE ONE BATTLESHIP
Washington, Aug. 28,—In the early
stages of consideration of the naval ap-
propriation bill, the majority of the
house decided to abandon the building
of any more battleships. When the bill
went to the senate a provision was in-
serted calling for two battleships. Im-
mediately there commenced an agitation
among the house members to secure tho
acceptance of the senate's two-battle-
ship programme. Owing to the geo-
graphical location of many congression-
al districts, partisan lines began to
crumble, and finally a caucus of the
majority party in the house decided to
meet the senate half way and agree to
tho authorization of one battleship in
the naval appropriation bill now before
congress. The house on Saturday, Aug-
ust 17, sent the naval bill back to con-
ference with the one-battleship provi-
sion.
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CHANGING THE FIGURES
ON A TEN DOLLAR BILL
is a DANGEROUS OPERATION, but changing the buying
power is another thing. That's what we have done here. We
offer you for a few more days your choice from one lot of 125
Suits that have sold all season for $18.00. if'20.00 and $25.00
for the amazingly low price—
(
These are broken «zes in MOHAIRS, WORSTEDS ami CAS-
SIMERES, beautiful patterns, and they are SPRING AND
SUMMER 3912 suits. We won't carry them over, hence wo
offer them to you at a figure far below cost.
TAKE NOTICE!! PRICES ON BOY'S
SUITS COT !N TWO
MOTHERS, with the beginning of school only a few days
away, it will be well worth your time to investigate this offer.
This applies to every boy's suit in the store and the earlier
you come down the better the selection.
WILL YOU 8E ONE WHO WILL BOY TODAY?
117-119 GRAND AVENUE
Sale of Seats now on for Opening
JACK ROSELEIGH'S OWN
STOCK COMPANY
IN
t I
CHECKERS"
MONDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 2ND
PRICES: Night—15c and 25c; box seats, 50c. Matinee-
15c and 25c; box seats, 35c.
MATINEES: Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
MARSHALL-HARPER CO.
Successors to J. H. Marshall Co.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
PRIVATE AMBULANCE
1010 North Broadway
Phones: Walnut 900
Waltut 123
*;
PROBLEM SOLVED—MAYBE
Washington, Aug. 27.—In a long ar-
ticle recently in the Washington Herald
a "new" plan is announced whereby
the differences between labor and cap-
ital are to be entirely harmonized. The
originator of this idea, it is stated, was
formerly a newspaper man, but now in-
terested in real estate and other prop-
erties in Washington. The preparatory
step is the establishment of a weekly
journal, which "will make great rev-
enues for its shareholders, who will be
numbered by thousands." And further,
"We are going to exploit the working
man for his own benefit." It is further
claimed that the prospective publication
will have sufficient influence to "change
the present attitude of employer and1
employee." One statement by the au-
thor of the scheme is submitted without
ests is our task, that is the work my
plan is to do, that is the problem it will
solve. When we look at the tremendous
growth of the labor party in Great
Britain we are moved to a realization
that we must now, before it is too late. i
prevent a growth of the labor interests v, W
in similar circumstances in the United >
States. We must all, capital and labor
alike, curb and guide that tremendous
force so that it will hurt neither itself
nor capital."
PASSING OF ROLLER TOWEL
San Francisco, Aug. 27.—The board
of supervisors recently passed an ordi-
nance making it a misdemeanor to ex-
pose roller towels for public use. Thus
passes to limbo another filth collector
and disease spreader.
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