The Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 28, 1914 Page: 3 of 4
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THE OKLAHOMA LABOR UNIT
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s
MINERS' FAMILIES
STRIKE VICTIMS
CLOSING OF HICKORY MINING
PROPERTY NEAR TULSA
CAUSES SUFFERING.
Tulsa, Okla., Nov. 23.—Children are
suffering from cold, women are sick
and many families are in waiTt of food
at the Hickory mining property three
miles east of Tulsa as the result of a
strike and a complete shut-down de-
clared Friday, November 13. Their
condition became known for the first
time at the central labor union hull
Saturday when a subscription was
taken up to provide a wagon load of
provisions for the stricken village of
coal miners.
The local body of United Mine
Workers organized last June, but the
Hickory company and the labor union
have never been able to get together
on a contract. The miners are not
contending so much over the pay re-
ceived as over the intolerable condi-
tions brought about by the tnen being
compelled to live in company houses
and trade at the company store. The
matter has come up before the execu-
tive committee of the union at Mc-
Alester and was to have been decided
either Monday or Tuesday.
The corporation store will not ex-
tend credit to the striking miners,
many of whom had not saved a cent
while they were earning a wage, 'lhere
are a number of miners who came
here not knowing of the strike, Thov
will not be able to get relief from the
national union till they have been out
of work two weeks. In the meantime
private subscriptions among union
men of other crafts are furnishing pro-
visions for the sufferers.
RELATION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY
TO LABOR.
(Continued, Series 4.)
Having set forth the importance of
the Textile Industry in so far as it
may assist in creating labor and es-
tablish a home market for raw cotton,
I shall now set forth its value of
building up a community through the
Textile Industry.
As a card man I jvish to first an-
swer the contention held by some
members of organized labor as to
cotton mill operatives being only
cheap labor; and therefore should not
be considered as an asset to organized
labor. This question would require
more space than I could give it at
this time, were I to go into the
matter in full detail.
Alter a thorough investigation, how-
ever, I am of the opinion that 90 per
cent of organized labor will admit as
a matter of fact that no Textile In-
dustry has ever been established in
any part of the country but what the
favorable points of said factories
have outweighed the unfavorable
points so far as organized labor is
concerned. Therefore it is a step in
advance and in favor of organized
labor regardless as to the kind of
labor employed.
LABOR may be classified for the
sake of an argument as 1st and 2nd
class. I shall put all skilled labor in
class 1 and all common labor in class
2. Now in a cotton mill we have both
skilled and common labor, 5 per cent
of said labor being skilled labor which
compares favorably to any other simi-
lar skilled labor, while 35 per cent of
the common labor in a cotton mill is
to be compared as a high class and
more profitable than the average com-
mon labor in other factories. Sixty per
cent of the common labor in a cotton
mill while not receiving the highest
wage per hour, yet we should not lose
sight of the fact that a cotton mill
operative works not less than 300
days per year with possibility of from
50 to TOO days over-time.
Again in a cotton mill the average
number employed out of a family are
3, while in other factories the aver-
age is only a trifle over 1 employed
out of every family. After taking into
consideration the above facts there is
still another strong argument in favor
of cotton mills. Take hundreds and
_thousands of high school graduates
after passing their school days are
their parents to assist in repaying the
being looked upon by 50 per cent of
burdens which have been carried by
the head of the family under a great
strain in order that his children re-
ceive a fair education, 50 per cent of
these boys are looking into the world
for a set plan or vocation, and to find
employment suitable to their prepara-
tory studies for a higher ideal of life,
most of these boys are not physically
strong enough to work in Packing
Plants, Foundries, Machine Shops,
Saw Mills, etc., and prepare them-
selves for a higher education.
Labor in a Textile Factory consists
of a clean light and desirable grade,
suitable for the above advancement
and preparatory work, therefore
should be looked upon as a blessing
by all parents who are unable to carry
the financial strain in order to aid
their children to a better position in
life.
While there are a great many more
arguments in favor of the Textile
Industry, I shall for the present close
on this subject.
Bringing Up of Communities
The consumption of raw cotton
within our State of Oklahoma into
finished cotton would require not less
than 6,000,000 spindles. By figuring
60 spindles to an operator it would
require not less than 100,000 opera-
tives. By figuring 5 to a family would
require 20,000 homes. This industry
Let us do your I aundering
New State Laundry
Out of town work solicited either
through agents or by Parcel Post
Work sent by Parcel
Post returned prepaid
120 N. Francis Oklahoma Ciiy
CLAIRVOYANT
Prof. L. A. Rose
THE TRUTH OR NOTHING.
HE TELLS YOUR NAME, AGE,
AND WHAT YOU CALLED FOR, OR
.MAKES NO CHARGE; whom and
when you will marry; if the one you
love is true; brings about happy mar-
riages; gives power of control over
any one you love or admire, even
miles away; advises on all kinds of
business, locates mines, treasures, ab
sent people, etc.
PRIVATE PARLORS OVER GUAR-
ANTY BANK, CORNER FIRST AND
ROBINSON AVENUE.
Office hours 9 a. m. to 8 p. m., Daily
and Sunday.
We have the literature of the
hour. The only store in city car-
rying a full line of educational
literature on Economics, and In-
dustrial Unionism.
Full Line of Union Made Cigars.
RADICAL BOOK AND NEWS CO.
212 W. GRAND
CLAIRVOYANT
Till! GREAT 1. A MONT KNOWN
FORM COAST TO COAST AS
THR HINDI SRRIt.
OTIIER* >l\\ COM R AM) OTIIRRS
(.(>. IU T >1 It. IjA MONT
ILWA ^ S REMAINS.
PERMAN RNTLY LOCATED.
AT UON 1-*J N. nOARDWAY.
Mi; I.A MONT,
IS THE OLD-
EST CLAIRVOY- j
ANT TN THE |
CITY AND STATE
OF OKLAHOMA.
JUST THINK ! /
FOUR YEARS INi
OKLAHOMA CITY J
CAN ANY OTII-j
ER OLA IRVOY- I
ANT SAY AS j
Mt'CH? IF YOnl
ARE TN DOITRTj
R HON'T ANY-,. ,
THING, Y O IT i, "J \\ '
WTLL MAKE NO
MISTAKE RY,'3v
AT ONCE CON- raj
SULTINO MR. LA |*j'\
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t' V
MONT, WHO HAS m
TTIE INDORSE-'
MENT OF PRESS fi
AND PUBLIC
THE GREATEST ljfk =
MASTER ° F MBv
CLAIRV O Y A N tLi.VtikV
•• THAT H A sL
EVER APPEARED IN OKLAHOMA
CITY." HOURS, 9 A. M. TO 8 P. M.
DAILY AND SUNDAY.
MEN!
A SALE OF 1200 SUITS
AND OVERCOATS
A GREAT EASTERN PURCHASE DIVIDED
INTO FOUR GREAT LOTS
The return of our eastern buy-
er was the signal for this re-
markable sale of men's clothing.
Shortly after his arrival in
the market he secured the sur-
plus stock of two large clothing-
manufactures.
Something like 1200 suits and
overcoats represented here, and
these will bo divided into four
great lots and offered in a re-
markable sale.
Every desired pattern of suits
including Tartan Plaids, Pin
Stripes, and solid colors; also
Blue Serge.
Overcoats include Maekinaws,
Balmaccans, and conservative
models in all shades.
$10.00
and VALUES
$12.50
$4.98
$15.00
and VALUES
$17.50
$6.98
$20.00
anil VALUES
$22.50
$9.98
$25.00
and VALUES
$30.00
$13.98
The HERSKOWITZ Store
Broadway aad Grand
would necessarily attract kindred in-
stitutions, such as Overall Factories,
Rag Factories, Batton Factories, Waist
Factories, Knitting Factories, etc.*
which conservatively estimated would
mean double the original cotton factor-
ies, both in buildings and labor. The
cost of all factory buildings at a fair
estimate would be not less than $100,-
000,000 while 40,000 homes at a fair
estimate would add not less than $50,-
000,000 or a total outlay of not less
than $150,000,000 with an employment
of not less than 200,000 operatives,
would be the extent of handling the
raw cotton of the State of Oklahoma.
These almost inconceivable state-
ments and figures would mean a city
of over 200,000 population strictly con-
nected with the cotton industry only,
Q00 per week, and an earning power o!
with a pay roll of not less than $300.
not less than $40,000,000 paid to me-
chanics alone for wages, in establish-
ing the above industry for Oklahoma
cotton only.
Thanking you for your time, pa-
tience and a hearty co-operation 1 re-
main,
Respectfully yours,
COTTON EXPERT.
We will be open until noon
THANKSGIVING
Come around and see those
New Suits and Overcoats at
$15 and $25
We just received them <
ttoklahoma c/ty.
PATENTS
FRED W. BARNACLO, Talem Expert
Oklahoma City and Washington, D. C.
Basaett BIdk - State References
SOB
f llHE OKLAHOMA,;
WHEN AT THE GROCERS
ASK FOR
Acme Flour
• BECAUSE IT IS
ALWAYS GOOD: BESIDES
IT IS MADE IN OKLAHOMA
ONE GROCER lh EVERY
TOWN SELLS IT
SSgnlHE OKLAHOMA]-
ACME MILLING CO.
Flours of Quality
Oklahoma City, Okla.
THE EMPRESS
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
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Marguerite Clark
IN
Wildfl
ower
FIVE REELS
Little Lord Roberts
Dominion of Comedian
Lawrence & Lawrence
High Class Comedy Singing
METROPOLITAN
Quality Show Shop ^ '
TONIGHT
U
Roanoke"
A Real Southern Drama
10c and 25c
We Hope You Had an Enjoyable Holiday
We trust you thoroughly enjoyed a Thanksgiving Feast
and are satisfied thoroughly with the way you spent
the day.
These Suits and Overcoats We'll Show You
will be a feast for your eyes and will give satisfaction
long after the Thanksgiving Dinner is forgotten. Very
attractive patterns, very becoming models and pure all-
wool fabrics.
Priced from $15 to $40
Ralston Shoes, No Name Hats, Superior Union Suits
Manhattan and Columbia Shirts
BAUM BLDG.
GRAND AND ROBINSON.
*
>e Shoe
BLACK
$4.00
"DOPE" MODEL
There never was a time when it was as necessary, as
now, to buy shoes of a known quality—such as Walk-
Over quality, Cheap shoes, now, more than ever be-
fore, are foolish investments.
Let your next pair be WALK-OVERS and know
shoe satisfaction.
SEE OUR WINDOW
Walk-Over Boot Shop
I 17 W. Main St. Oklahoma City
_
I
Mr. Laboring Man:
We will Sell You $100.00
Worth of Furniture—
$10 Down - $ 10 a Month
TucrfuNrriiffiCo.
COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS.
16 «nd 18 Main St., East of Lee-Huckins Hotel, Oklahoma City
BARTHELL'S PHARMACY
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Corner Robinson and California Street
Phone Walnut 165 Oklahoma City, Okla.
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED DAY OR NIGHT
HORIGAN & Mc ATE E
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
205 West Second Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Phone Walnut COO
PRIVATE AMBULANCE
The Barteldes Seed Co. ""w "*'N 5,K":T
Phone Walnut 7036
FLORAL DEPARTMENT
Cut Flowers and Floral Designs our Specialty.
Decorations and Designs for Wedding Receptions, Banquets, Funerals
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants, Poultry Supplies, Spray Pumps, Etc.
OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLAHOMA
DINKS PARRISH'S LAUNDRY
No. 2 Broadway Circle
We make a specialty of ROUGH DRY WORK
Flat Work Ironed. All other work ready to iron
at 6c per pound.
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
HARBOUR-LONGMIRE CO.
New Location 311-313 West Main Street
Phone Walnut 886
We want your business. Will take your old Furniture,
Stoves and Refrigerators in exchange for new . : :
Will sell you on easy payments at Cash Prices
VISIT OUR NEW STORE
CURTIS & GARTSIDE CO.
MANFACTURERS OF
Sash and Doors, Interior and Exterior Finish
Bank and Office Fixtures, Stairs, Screen Do rs
Largest Factory in the State STRICTLY WHOLESALE
701-723 West Main Street Oklahoma City
LIQUOR AND DRUG HABITS CURED
W e wish to fit.*ito si FKW FACTS trid rn-ct the erroneous impn -ions which,
n> <lotil>i. prevent many i•• • -1 I• from seeking relief i I i'i Liquor un«t
Drug Using arc diseases «.f tin- r.ervous system, m-l w. I'OSITIVKLY (?17RK
them bv n-storinK tin- • u-m to itn nonruil. imp'1 'I lition \v. <|o not
m patients SICK. nev. r *41 \ • i:\1KTKS >>r K\OCK-<)l l\S. . M,j are
POSITIVELY no l>a<l AFTKR EFFECTS. l-M-nts nr« NKVKI! < < .N KIN'KD.
If you, or your friend. .>1 votir rfl .tiv • < «l t • itrr 1 w- t. m for full par-
ticulars. Correspondence i- strictly confld- •' 1 I A<Hr. • s tin
KEELEY INSTITUTE
1122 N. BROADWAY.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
Finest Hardware Store in the United States
15 Departments
W. J. PETTEE & CO.
THE HARDWARE STORE
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
"LEARN THE WAY"
BECKTON & WHEELER
high grade line of
CLOTHING, SHOES and FURNISHINGS
for men and boys
We appreciate the union man's trade and will do all in
our power for their interests.
EL RENO, OKLA.
209 South Bickford Ave. El Reno's Largest Clothing Store
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Zeigler, C. C. The Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 28, 1914, newspaper, November 28, 1914; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc157227/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.