Oklahoma Labor Unit (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 14, 1915 Page: 3 of 8
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THE OKLAHOMA LABOR UNIT
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j LABOR
Labor—That builds our mighty cities
and railroads, its aeroplanes and div-
ing bells.
Labor—That cuts the forest, drains
the swamps.
Labor—That delves In mines and
sails the ship of commerce. ,
Labor—That plows the fields and
grinds the grain.
Labor—That builds our aqueducts
and spins fine linen.
Labor—That cuts the stone and
digs the coal.
Labor—That rears The monuments
of bronze and granite.
Labor—That grows the cotton and
molds the brick.
Labor—That harnesses the ele-
ments and turns them into servants
for mankind.
Labor—That from the cocoon
draws threads to weave beautiful
raiment.
Labor—That smelts the iron and
molds it into anchors and axes.
Labor—That cuts the trees and
makes the paper and builds the
printing press.
Labor—That throws a span of steel
across rivers and chasms.
Labor—That drives tunnels and
makes pillows of softest down.
Labor—That feeds the world, and
clothes it, and shelters it.
Labor—That turns a wilderness into
a garden of boauty.
Labor—That binds our books, digs
the graves, and fashions brilliant
jewelry.
Labor—That does all the useful
w<5rk of the world.
Labor—That fights the battles for
the liberty of the human race.
Labor—That unlocks nature's store-
house for the benefit of all mankind.
Labor—With it—the millions who
now revel in luxury would in a few
days be without food—or fuel—and
soon be without clothing or shelter.
The sun would still shine, the rain
would fall, the grass would grow but
there would be none to plow, or sow,
or to harvest
The Nation Co.
HARDWARE
11 West Grand Ave.
Phone Wal. 3310
BENEFITS OF UNIONISM.
I The development of a better cttl-
i zenshlp has been one of the prime
objects as well as results of the trade
union movement. By the gaining of
the shorter work day, the discourage-
ment of child labor by legislative
enactment, and the promotion and ex-
tension of free textbooks in the public
schools; the creation of more sanitary
workshops and the discouragement of
war, the movement has gotten firm
hold of the public mind. Its insur-
ance and protective features which
are being broadened and extended in
scope yearly, are a protection to so-
ciety, in that they reduce the possi-
ble number of those who must be cared
for at the expense of the public
treasury.
Wages and Production j
Probably there never will be agree-
ment as to what proportion of la-
bor's products should go to labor.
The census report has been used to
demonstrate that the product per
worker in manufacturing Industries
is in the neighborhood of $2,400 a
year, while the average wage is some
less than $450. That is to say that
labor is receiving less than one-fifth
of what it produces.
Vice-President Marshall lias been
quoted as saying that in 1850 one
fourth of the wealth produced by the
joint effort of labor and capital went
to labor and three-fourths (to cap-
ital; while 60 years later the amount
going to labor had been reduced one-
fifth with a corresponding increase to
capital.
A committee of the New York Civic
Federation in a preliminary report,
has endeavored to puncture these cal-
culations. It is stated that of net
earnings fully two-thirds goes to la-
bor, the other third being absorbed
by interest, profit and upkeep. Dur-
ing the past 60 years the average wage
has increased from $247 to $518, while
the normal rate of interest has dimin
ished by one-fourth.
Larimore
Hardware Co.
223 W. Grand Ave.
Phone Wal. 1470
It is stated as a real fact that
the annual product in the most
highly developer industries is hard-
ly more than $1,000 per head of
those engaged in them as workers,
and if the entire field, including ag I
riculture is included. It is probably
considered less than that. Out of |
the small average returns per j
worker all wants and needs of ev- j
ery class, and the surplus earnings,
have to be supplied.
While there is great inequality in
proportioning the amount of product
that goes to labor—an inequality that
society ought to be wise enough to
eliminate—it is also true that there
is a great deal of waste among all
classes that is a drag on wages and
capital. And, besides the gross sums
now paid for rents for sites, and that
in no way aid production, seriously
burden both enterprise and industry.
To curtail this waste, and to divert
public wealth to public treasuries
while in the possesson of those pro-
ducing it, "is the proper function of
our leaders in business, in labor or-
ganizations and in politics."
CONVENTION OF MINERS
ON HANRATY CHARGES
McAlester, August 10. — The dead
lock in the district board of the Unit-
er Mine Workers which has continued
since July 19 has been broken and as
a result a district convention will be
called for September 21, to be held in
McAlester to decide upon charges
filed against Pete Hanraty, district
president.
The deadlock was broken by Han
raty's friends on the board when
word was received from John P
White, national president, than the
national board would refuse to con
sider the charges until the district au
thorities had acted.
Hanraty's friends had contended for
referring the charges to the national
board. Hanraty is charged with vio
lating the laws of the union in sign-
ing the contracts with the coal opera
tors. Three members of the board
favor his removal from office.
The charges are mere subterfuges
of his political enemies in the organ-
ization, Hanraty says.
Scott-Alcorn Co.
DRUGGISTS
Oklahoma City, Okla.
M. O. Spivey W. O. McGill
Phone Maple 67
Spivey & McGill
FURNITURE AND STOVES
Complete Housefurnishers
124 W.Grand Oklahoma City
Compliments
The Guaranty
Bank
OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLA.
Keystone
Tailoring
& Clothing Co.
M. J. BAER
I 31 W. Main, Oklahoma City
Welcome to the Home of UNION
Made Clothes
Everything that Men Wear
from Head to Foot
"THE STORE AHEAD."
cSfieM
I OS MAIN
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
H. LEWINSOHN 4 SON, New Owners,
PROTECT THE MAN.
The people of this country are be
ginning to see more and more the ne
cessity for protecting the man who
works in the various industries and
trades and to make it possible for him
to be regarded more as a human and
less as a machine.
TULSA PRESSMEN HONORED.
The members of Tulsa Pressmen
and Assistants' Union, No. 226, are
congratulating themselves over the
fact that one of their members. Miss
Frances McCartney, has been chosen,
by the Trades and Labor Council of
tliat city, to fill the honorable position
of Labor Day Queen. This in itself
would justify a great deal of elation
on their part, but they Wave further
reason to be proud in that they have,
as a member, a young lady as capable
in every way of taking such a promi-
nent part in this celebration.
-fc-OLT
OKLAHOMA CITY FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP
, FOUNDRY
Is
n
idfe'iii'iiL.ihiiiityji
THE BEST EQUIPPED MACHINE SHOP IN THE SOUTHWEST.
We do all kinds of Machine and Boiler Repairs. Build Smoke Stacks to order.
Also carry a large stock of Structural Steel, such as I-Beams, Channels, Angles,
Plates and Bars.
Building and Bridge Steel a Specialty
GRATE
BARS.
ALL SIZES AND
DESIGNS.
ANYTHING IN GRAY IRON CASTINGS
Machine Castings of all kinds, such as Gears, Pinions, Sprockets, Pistons, and Rings.
Boxings and Bushings.
WE CARRY A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PATTERNS.
MISS FRANCES MCCARTNEY.
Miss McCartney was the only
nominee for this honor who was a
member of a Labor Union, the other
nominees being relatives of union
men. She has been a member of the
Tulsa local, as a pressfeeder, for
some time past. She is one of the
most pleasant young ladies one could
meet, and the Tulsa Pressmen feel
confident that she will carry her part
through with honor, both to herself and
that union.
The Tulsa celebration is planned on
an elaborate scale, consisting of a i
parade in the morning, followed by
various field sports and contests at
Owens Park in the afternoon. The
celebration will close with a grand
ball at Convention Hall in the even-
ing.
The Queen, together with her Maids
of Honor, will head the parade in a
special float. She will be followed by
the pressmen's float and membership
and all the other unions in the city.
The Musicians' Union will furnish
three bands for the parade and the
city officials are expected to take part.
The Tulsa Pressmen extend an in-
vitation to the membership of their
sister locals in this section to attenil
this celebration anil all who accept
may feel assured that they will he
shown a great time and will witness
one of the best Labor Day celebrations
to be Been in this section of the
country.
Well Drill Castings
and Supplies in
Stock.
PHONE WALNUT 2328.
A Large Stock of
Sewer Castings
Ready for Prompt
Shipment.
BROADWAY AND CHOCTAW STS.
Main
at
Harvey
SUCCESSORS TD THE MELLON CD
Oklahoma City's Quality Store
Shop
by
Now Ready For Fall
With the Fall season knocking at our door—your door—an
in by almost every express, we naturally have.a_ desireU. be_of service to you^
d with new Fall goods coming
These new goods
rs in New
on
all sides. Every up-to-the-minute article is here.
Showing During the Convention
EARLY ARRIVALS OF
Autumn Millinery
Fall Fashion Features
In 1 new shipment just received arc all the latest shapes from the great shops of Fisk and
'1 artrc sailors small turbans and others are 111 decided demand. S our attention is also
dirtied toourShowing of soft felt hats for misses and women and our b.g display of popular
black velvet hats.—(Second Floor.)
Complete Showing of Fall Apparel
This store has always enjoyed the distinction of showing the Advance (•'all Style-
line we have assembled for early wear is a distinct triumph for the store as well .is f.
ZjBsusi ssss a st-ssrsssssrs 5M*
* first. The
ir the buy-
oat repre-
stands out
it.
Largest Stocks
Moderate Prices
Highest Grades
Polite Service
The Home of Fine Dry (ioods. Apparel and Millinery, Shoe;-.
Home Furnishings and \\ all
Paper.
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