The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-22
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MONT R. POWELL ENDORSES
WILSON AND Bob WILLIAMS
Says Organized Labor Received Ia
First Great Recognition From
Wilson--TaIks of Labor Laws
In Both Nation and State.

Mont r. Powell, of Oklahoma City,
actively connected with organized la.
Dor during the years of his majority,
and one who has been conspicuous in
the advocacy of measures which would
inure to the welfare OF those who toll,
Is enthusiastic in belief that the re-
cent Clayton antitrust bill enacted by
congress, will prove the greatest bles-
sing from legislative standpoint that
labor has had for test.
Organized labor was never recog-
nized by any governmental branch un-
til the ascendency Of the present DEM
ocratic administration" said Mr.. Pow
ell. First in the recognition Of w. B.
Wilson as member of the cabinet.
was labor given the great opportunity.
Mr.. Wilson had risen from the ranks;
had been coal miner who toiled in
the mines by day and who studied for
less laborious means of existence by
night. Mr.. Wilson was able to famil-
iarize the administration with the ac-
tual needs Of labor and what the con-
ditions over the republic really were.
1t was this real disciple of labor, per-
haps. who steered the administration
In its dealing with the Colorado mine
situation and in some OF the other af-
fected districts throughout the union.
think much of the remedial legisIa-
tion the democratic administration at
Washington has enacted is due largely
to the wide experience and practical
knowledge of Secretary Wilson, Of the
labor department, but 1t is likewise
true that 1t required a democratic
president seeking the right for all to
make such cabinet selection.
"In the passage of the Clayton anti
trust measure the democracy has
made 1t possible for organized labor
to have standing 1t will obviate such
deplorable things as the hatters' case,
wherein men who had never injured
others or taken away property, even
injured same. were made to pay
through court judgment for alleged
damages, the burden falling heavily
on men who had done no more than
sought to better conditions of all men
cognizant of admit to have been de-
plorable. That is but one of the big
things in the Clayton bill, but it is Of
vast importance to the labor world.
II is undeniable that labor has had a
friendly hand on the part of the pres
ent democratic administration.
Democrats of Oklahoma were part
OF the national administration force
In enacting the antitrust law. This
was one of the few states where the
democratic members OF both branches
OF congress were an unit behind the
measure and the Oklahoma delegation
made their state factor In the crea-
ton of measure which has done
more for organized labor than any
other yet attempted by congress. The
the action Of the democratic congress-;
there was neither deviation or attempt
to palliate for 1t was an unanimous
Endorsement Of the great work per-
formed at the national capital. The
democratic platform also favors rural
credit laws and organized labor is of
the same faith. The democratic plat
ioiih 10 sympdtHeuc ioI WOrknen
compensation law administered by the
state and the shortening Of hours for
women.
"Assuredly at this time. when the
national democratic administration is
In its first political struggle against
the forces which so long controlled
government and enacted no law for
the commonality. sons OF toll should
rally to the defense of democracy. In
Oklahoma democratic state ticket Is
seeking election on the promise of
further aiding the policies Of Presi-
dent Wilson Labor should rally to
those who have helped to spread the
gospel of fairness and furnish assist-
ance in time Of litigation