Oklahoma Federationist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 3

OKLAHOMA FEDERATIONIST I ANSWERS TO AN EDITORIAL 1 UNCLE SAM GIVES TO YOUNG STAGE HAND CLIMB THE LADDER totore although less ginger was in jected into the campaign than usual Tulsa's official printers' paper The Line (Wage says: The big event In printer circles is history the fortunate candidates have been duly congratu lated and those who went down in do teat have been sufficiently condoled to take away the sting that inevitably comes to those unsuccessful in their race for office" The following were the successful candidates: Conway Vice Hogan Siminermacher Executive Johnson Walter Ayres and lien Mires Delegate I Fries Delegates State Federation of Labor Fahey and George Johnson Auditing Wilhite liurke and George Johnson Journal 13 Johnson Review Maple COMMITTEES ARE NAMED BY PRESIDENT GAINES Moral support was unanimously voted to the building trades unions of Oklahoma City by the Typographical Union at its regular meeting held on last Sunday afternoon A complete history of the cause of the walkout or lockout (whatever It may be termed) was fully explained by delegates of the Trades and Labor Council before the action was taken An assessment was ilit413 voted in the sum of one day's pay for each member to be invested In Thrift Stamps on June 29 Labor's Day at the War Savings Bank Newly-elected offivers were installed and the following standing committees appointed for the ensuing year by President Bert Gaines: Communications and Wilson NV Emmons and Russel McWilliams Long II Albert and Spivey Markey Elmer Black lock and Harry Snyder Myers Frank Keith and Spivey Jackson Barker and Barnes Layton Jack McLain and Spivey Scale of Johnson Blesh and Williams Milhollan lier bert Gearheart and Truinett Gaines Russell and Delvin Markey Delegates to Central Trades and Labor Deshler Mont Powell Bert Beals and it Gadd Reading Russell Wallace Philadelphia June stage hand to ensign in the Navy reads somewhat like a bit of Bora) Alger It is in fact but a sidelight of what the democracy of Uncle Sam is doing for the American lads Seven months ago Albert Burry 23 1731 North 31st Street Philadelphia was working around the local theaters and in spare times acting as a moving picture operator The thing he was proudest of was his membership in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage had no outlook on life save to some day capture a "Job" as a "road man" with some New York traveling production Then came the war spirit into his soul Back stage between acts he scanned the papers anent the atrocities of the Huns His young American blood grew hot He talked it over with his dad John Burry veteran circus man and active In the Central Labor Union of the Quaker City Dad said "go and help your country if you feel you can be of service" His mother wept and the kids of the Burry faintly were proud He enlisted at the League Island Navy Yard He was diligent in his duties The quiet lad attracted the attention of his superior officers One day he did a difficult problem in algebra for the assistant-conimandant of the yard In appreciation he was encouraged to study navigation and other things essential to advance in the navy Burry proved an adept student He performed well many Important tasks His future was tilled with thought he might some day become a petty officer Last week he was ordered to make a formal application for discharge from the navy Young Burry almost collapsed He protested that he Vitta guilty of nothing justifying any such drastic action ills superiors were adamant When the papers were formally completed be was handed other papers to till then a great light dawned on his mind that the democracy of Uncle Sam was something more than mere words And today young Burry is on a ship belonging to Uncle Sam Ile is in the uniform of an ensign Ile is walking the decks just as John Paul Jones and Farragut and Dewey and other illustrious American sea-warriors have walked them in the great days of yore And in his inside pocket is a resolution voted him by his fellow unionists in appreciation of the honor his conduct brought to the labor union Next to his commission and the love of father and mother it is the dearest possession Ensign Albert Burry ex-stage hand possesses And so in these trying days of the worlds agony the democracy of the American republic goes sweeping on in its duty of reclaiming the good seeds in the stony ground so that the harvest from the fields of the nation's manhood might be conserved for the greatest tasks in all the ages Ask no rest we have a victory to win Diamonds Watches Jewelry and Silverware ON PAYMENTS Rosenfield Jewelry Co Weet illai Your Vote Solicited LEOPOLD KASTEL (Naga TnieraPhical Use) Candida he of Justice of the Peace 0WWJ TULSA PRINTERS ELECT According to reports front Tulsa printers this year election drew Out a greater number of voters than here Subject to Democratic Primaries August 6 1918 Political Adv 1 UNIONS EXPECT TO GO OVER TOP ON JUNE 29 SLIGHT FURNITURE COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN Designers and Manufacturers of "EVERYTHING FOR THE BEDROOM" The following are answers to an edi- ciency" and "If union labor is not tonal which recently appeared in the American first it does not belong ad Daily Oklahoman: here" etc By implication and Daily Oklahoman: ence you charge lack of patriotism "In a recent editorial under the cap- lack of loyalty and from omission of Don 'American or Alien? you have by all other comment imply that such implication branded Oklahoma City charges are legitimately made againat union men as being unpatriotic and union labor regardless of what may or lacking loyalty in the present period of may not be the reaaon for strikes In stress You call our principles vie- short your article rather clearly in-ions You miarepresent and fail to fers that laboring men have no rights give your readers facts You assume that run counter to what capitalists the refuge of the average scoundrel anti others generally (though in error) who cries 'slacker 'alien' and 'non- credited with the building of cities patriot' when he would shift the pub- and the making of states may desire tic gaze from his own domineering and -In writing this I frankly acknovviprofiteering self or association edge that I know nothing of the causes "For your information we desire to of the strike in Oklahoma City and call your attention to the fact that that your editorial was the find inforthe contractors' association is respon- mation I had on th4 matter Notwithbible for the present difficulty and that standing such a state of affairs It Is 1 the membership of this association as I see things as right and conspired to force a walkout on the I wrong to be Inferred that you are various large buildings under construe- I prejudiced against union labor Other-lion that non-union men were placed wise your editorial would partake upon some of the buildings for this more of an impartial analysis for the special reason and moved from build- enlightenment of the public of issues ing to building in order to force the involved and lees of a condemnation men to quit their places that on at of one side of a controversy with no least one large building under con- statement of conditions surrounding struction where all employes were tin- and no motives for actions condemned Ion men and working harmoniously Is not your editorial action open to they were told to either sever affilia- the charge of policy sometimes per-lion with the Building Trades Council haps pursued as alleged by attorneys or get off the job Why haven't you when you have a weak case abuse given your readers these facts and I the other side and detract attention many others with reference to this from issues controversy which you have no doubt "Would not a 'fair play paper' at la been able to ascertain? Instead of least otherwise give a clear state-branding good citizens and home-own- I ment of issues involved in order that era as aliens and their principles as I the public may see and understand the vicious why haven't you told your premises from which you argue? Are readers that Oklahoma City union men you a believer in yet are devoting every energy and In act on the assumption that the public many instances far surpassing other shall accept your ipae dixit without groups in helping to win the war for rhyme or reason? I have but recently world democracy hilt while doing that arrived in Oklahoma and have a high It is also of some considerable import- opinion of the Oklahoman as a newsance to them that they do not permit paper generally as compared with corn-an industrial autocracy here in Okla- petition if any in the state but your horns City? editorial this morning above referred 'In the composing room of your to indicates that regardless of balance newspaper you have none but mem- that may usually prevail you at times hers of the Typographical Union You have irritable moments and allow sign a contract with this organization them to be reflected in your columns in which you agree to employ none 1 "As a suggestion why not re-write but members of the same stipulating the editorial? Include the loan sharks hours and wages and looking to bar- the high interest rate capitalist the monious conditions Your composing real estate speculator the special priv room is not a closed shop to the non- liege seeker those who urge taxation unionist because any man who is of industry rather than privilege etc skilled and competent can make appli- ad intinituml cation to the organization and thus "Admit that some of such have also secure work under your foreman And something to do with slow progress would you as the contractors have aml that they also 'obstruct our nation-done place non-union and unskilled al Why center all your men in that composing room over the wrath on the worker as opposed to of the men employed there? the shirker and the parasite? 'It has We think not because you know just kept us back' can just as well be said what would happen if you did of many organizations and individauls "You say that 'the rules and regula- who cannot put up so strong a brief lions of trades unions are the sole against the charge of organized labor concern of trade unionism so long as Or who are "us?" they do not invade the public's rights "The Oklahoman has done itself an and when they do interfere with the injustice it should reconsider public welfare they are a proper sub- 1 SWANSON ject for discussion and a proposal to "aliami Okra Attorney" revise them is in order' Your motion 0 might be in order if a few private contractors are to be considered as i mooNErs pLEA To the public but the real public is rap- i idly beginning to understand that the I objects of organized labor are ennobling and uplifting that equality SAMUEL GOMPERS brotherhood fairness and absolute liberty are the things that organized labor aims to establish over the whole (Continued from Page I) world to the end that peace and con- tentment may be the portion of all lion of the state's case can never be those who do the world's work erased and they stand silently and "Laboring men in Oklahoma City await the hour of temperate and are using their utmost energies to- reasonable judgment ward winning the war Laboring men "Nolan's immediate release on bail in Oklahoma City are giving their dol- I followed the exposures and the sublar for universal freedom Laboring 1 sequent acquittal of Mrs Mooney men in Oklahoma City are giving their and NVeinberg throw such a cloud strength in backing democracy La- of suspicion around this whole con-boring men in Oklahoma City are im- spiracy directed against us that I periling their lives and willing to sac-1 feel the great mass of toilers the rifice their blood for a better world1 world over will in the end demand And laboring men are doing all these simple justice for us things and willing to do more uni- "Against this bulwark of truth and ersally and without stint I fact District Attorney Fickert and "In fact we would have you to his co-conspirators may for a time know that the members of 'building prevail but with the unrelenting trades unions in Oklahoma City are certainty of destiny itself their day not aliens they are not un-Ameni- of judgment by an unprejudiced peocan as you would attempt to lead the I ple is coming public to believe "The political powers of this state "OKLA HONIA CITY BUILDING are using every coercive method in TRADES COUNCIL 1 their control to prevent the gov "Thomas Harvey President ernor of California lrorn carrying out 0 "Jack Lennon Secretary" the recommendation of President WilI son "AMERICAN OR ALIEN" I "May I fi f4 you as president of the "Editor Daily Oklahoman: I American Federation of Labor to "The above caption over one of your again urge President Wilson to use editorials in the Oklahoman of this lett powers at his command to the end date that the authorities in California "In a measure it may be fair But with the recommendation of there is no such thing as absolute his mediation commission? 'fair play' in anything that tends to I "In urging you to place the whole upset or pervert relative standing of before the coming convention differmt sides to controversies Yoar of the American Federation of Labor editorial is therefore legitimately open 'I am mindful that in this hour of the to the charge of being one-sided world's titantic struggle a life is a "Let me say at the outset that this 1 mere bubble on the vast ocean hilt editorial is therefore legitimately open 'I am mindful that in this hour of the to the charge of being one-sided world 's titantic struggle a life is a "Let me say at the outset that this 1 mere bubble on the vast ocean but cure the product with the union label' He also said that some of the bakeries In Oklahoma City were in a deplorable condition from a Sanitary standpoint and should be investigated and a clean-up ordered Resolutions referred to above in full are as follows: Be It Resolved By the Oklahoma City Trades and Labor Council of Oklahoma City Ona in regular session assembled this tith day of June 19IS that Whereas Organized Labor throughout the United States has shown itself to be true in all respects to the Covernment these perilous time and Whereas It purposes to continue loyal without question a fact which is now conceded by all good men and Whereas It is greatly concerned not only as an organization but through its individual patriotic membership in who shall hold public office here and elsewhere and Whereas It does not believe that one John A Fain United States District Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma is the proper pet' son so to hold said office and Whereas The said John A Fain has shown himself to be antagonistic to Organized Labor in Oklahoma City particularly in the Elmer Ball case and in so being antagonistic to Organized Labor is antagonistic to the masses of his courtrymen Therefore Be it Resolved That we request the national appointive power not to reappoint the said John A Fain Ile It Further Resolved That we have no candidate to offer nor the name of any man to suggest for said high office but that we implicitly trust the President of the United States and his advisers te appoint some one who will be equally fair to all classes' Straw' Panama Leghorn and Bankok Hats GENUINE HATTERS' UNION LABEL IN EACH HAT Council Adopts Resolutions Protesting Re-Appointment of District Attorney Fain The major part of the time of the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council on Thursday evening was consumed in discussing plans for La bor's Day June 29 at the War Savings Bank Numerous unions reported through their representatives that their membership had been assessed In the amount of one day's pay for each member the amount to be collected previous to the day and invested in stamps to the credit of the organization Other unions in addition to the assessment have voted substantial amounts from their treasuries It Is expected that labor will far eclipse other organizations that have previously put on these drives and many citizens outside of labor circles have declared their willingness to assist in every way possible Ten thousand pledge cards have been printed anI solicitors will soon be at work to secure pledges from all citizens who desire to help the labor organizations make a big showing It is expected also that at least 500 workers will be actively engaged on June 29 as many organizations have already declared the day a holiday for all members Frank Kenyon member of the Bricklayers who had been selected as chairman of the committee in charge tendered his resignation to the Trades Council and the committee at its next regular meeting will select another member for the place The committee of fourteen previously appointed by President Yount of the Council Prices from 20 to 40 per cent lower than any other store in Oklahoma City Everything in Gents' Furnishing Goods with the Union Label Prices right and satisfaction guaranteed Union Label Store TERMINAL ARCADE 305 WEST GRAND Wealthy Wilson of Tulsa Okla announces as a candidate for the office of State Commissioner of Charities and Corrections has been augmented by five members I of our common country as follows: Gadd of the Typograph-1 Be It Further Resolved That the Ica) Stromquist of the Bookbinders substance of this resolution be tele Seaton of the Butcher Workers Cross graphed to Hon Joseph Tonto Ity sec of the Hoot and Shoe Workers and retary to the President and to the Thomas of the Engineers chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Delegates were obligated and seated delegation and that a copy of this as follows: Harry Oehmke Joe resolution be furnished the Oklahoma Hutchinson and Snyder of the Ele- Federationist and be given such otherl valor Operators and Bert Stemmer of publicity as the officers of the council! Butcher NVorkers No 644 may deem expedient Resolutions tpresented with reference to the reappointment of Distric Attorney Fain several weeks ago were TEXAS STATE FEDERATION after an investigation by a specially appointee' committee approved and STRIKES LAND MONOPOLY' adopted The resolutions committee' was also instructed to present a reso I Significant indeed is the action tak- lotion for consideration at the next en on March 22 by the Texas State meet ing with reference to the refusal Federation of Labor in demanding the of landlords of Oklahoma City to rent incorporation of the Henry George doe- houses and apartments to working! trine in the state constitution The men with children (Inc delegate in discussing the proposed resolution Mowing resolutions unanimously said that it had come to a point with! adopted tell the story: -Whereas The World War has him where be was almost forced to en Labor a new and broader vision of trade his children for dogs or else live In a tent as every one from whom he Its opportunities and responsihilities1 and has brought the organized forces attempted to rent a place to live re- fused him because of the fact that he to see the necessity for constructive had children measures to look beyond the IMMediA letter was received from the Dry craft needs to the problems of re Federation of New York requesting that must follow the war the support of the propaganada ad-1 to prepare for that day when the mil- vanced by that organization and was lions of men now in the army will re- promptly referred to the label commit- turn to civil life and we will be dere- tee liet in our duty if we do not prepare: Ilerman Ross organizer for the Bak-Ifor ft ery Workers addressed the Council i The present great struggle Is more and explained the efforts of the local than a fight between autocracy and union to seeure contracts Four bak- cries are at this time working union democracy in government The real bakers and using the label Ps follows: underlying problems are coming to Tremblays Maywood Fallith'SS and the front The approaching fall of po- Geiger Son Packingtown Efforts litical autocracy enables us more clear are being made to secure the signa- IY to see the autocratic power that lies I in the control of natural resources ture to contracts of the other bait efles and the arbitration committee of the This must be broken The Single Tax Council was instructed to render as- On land values is the natural remesistance A physical examination is dy which will break this monopoly of required of all applicants for mem land in city and country The prim bership in the Union and the pie underlying Single Tax will also appublic Is thereby protected from bread ply to other natural resources al-that may be mixed or handled by tu-1 though the method may be other than berculars or men inflicted with other by taxing We are face to face with diseases Mr Ross called attention the necessity of governmental control particularly to this fact and stated of timber lands ore and coal beds that the best way to know that bretd PRIVATE MONOPOLY Or NAM' is handled by healthy persons is to se- AL RESOURCES MUST GO Niro Wilson has been en gaged In Humane Charity and Prison Reform work for twenty '1'' years fourteen of these years in the Stale of Oklahoma She is running on her own merits and is qualified for the position she seeks 1 0 Mrs Wilson considers this the most iniportant office in the stale and should be filled by One 40 whose heart and head are in- 1 terested in the work -0" The work in this office deals directly with flesh and blood molding the character of the children of today who will be the men and women of tumor- row Niro Wilson believes that the children's and delinquent homes and all asylums and institutions ee should be promptly and prop- rIy cared for She will give her own servire to investigate all intuit utions If elected will faithfully and honestly discharge her duties In speaking Of her catnpaign MRS WEALTHY WILSON she stated that she first of all Democratic Candidate for State considered it the plain duty of Commissioner of Charities and every woman to do her utmost Corrections to win the war Her best efforts will be devoted to the cause and for this reason will not indulge in an active campaign She is not a chronic defeated candidate for she has never before asked for any office either elective or appointive She has made a thorough study of the needs of the laboring class knows them and has been a champion of their best Interests for many years She asks the voters to investigate her qualifications and to give her honest and serious consideration as well as support in her cam didacy Advertising Is not inttnded as a brief for all prac- nevertheless I feel that a great fun Owes of union labor But with free- damental right of dom allowed other i the right of every citizen to a fair and cntly also by the Oklahoman by infer-fimpartial trial with honest labor would all he an is at stake and this principle is of gels if everything they did was strict- immeasurably more value than my ly within the highest ethics and most Me rigid interpretation of fairplay No "Kindly convey the thanks of myself doubt most of us will agree that 'labor and co-defendants to the American must give up its restrictive attitude' labor movement for their firm and And capital must be willing to justly continued stand for justice in our remunerate extra effort and exertion behalf on the part of Libor' 'The quotations "In closing I wish to again state are from an English official) that I can not or will not conciliate "You charge the Building Trades the itlea of imprisonment or commuwith having retarded progress of Okla- tation with the consciousness of Inhoma City You state with reference nocence and If this farce-tragedy must to their strikes has kept us have its victim to save tile faces back" You also state "Union labor of the powers behind the scene then cannot set hp an article of its faith let my life be the Mleritlee today which obstructs our national "TOM OON EY" NW.