The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-29


1915. We voted to accept the propo-
sition submitted By the business men
and hold a two days barbecue and
picnic and labor celebration. Various
committees were then appointed to
do the work II was later announced
that the Chamber of Commerce would
also assist in making the celebration
a success by insisting On the mer-
chant, real estate dealer, oil firms,
manufacturers, wholesale dealers,
bankers. and business men in general
contributing TO the funds for a big
time for Ardmore on September 6
and :.
The several locals, which number
about twelve, all contributed to the
fund. A part OF the business firms
have also contributed. With a strong
soliciting committee from the labor
council, with the exception Of Sheriff
Garrett, Mr.. F. X. West and Mr.
Stone, who assisted the committee,
and whose labors We appreciate very
much, none Of them could spare any
time from their business. So the
cooperating plan seems to be just
a little out OF balance to start off
with, and before We get into deep
water, it is time for an adjustment.
The trades council committee was
promised an influential business man
TO assist in the soliciting and collec-
tion of funds from local firms by
members of the Chamber Of Com
merce, but this has not been done as
yet, and the hearty support of the
leading firms OF Ardmore, who say
they want more business and to OBJ
tain more business will necessitate
the bringing Of more people into the
city, have subscribed various funds
ranging from 30 cents to SO, and
a small number of them, at that.
Now, we may not know the true
meaning of cooperation, but If this
is cooperation, count US out.
To bring people to a city means
more business for all, and it costs
to do it in the right way.
This celebration, as it is outlined, is
for the city's good in general and one
Of the most thorough ways of adver-
tising The laboring crafts started
the movement and will be disappoint-
ed if the business men do not assist
as they should. Labor Day is going
to be a success, and the day follow
ing will be, if the business men want
it TO. But ten dollars from about
ten or fifteen of the leading firms will
not buy much beef To make a sue
cess Of the celebration means much
for Ardmore. To deceive the country
people and public in general is cheat
ing your own business and at the
same time you are forgetting coop
Grafton" Don't shirk from your
work, don't let the other fellow do it
all, and then claim a part Of the hon
ors. That would throw you in line
with the leading politicians of the
state, who have not, as yet been in
power.
Don't sit in your office and wait
until a committee calls and pleads
with you for your donation, then, if
you escape being solicited, say "Well,
they never asked me-"
Mail your check for a reasonable
amount to the finance committee, l.
w. Sullivan, chairman.
The time is limited in which to
raise funds for the above mentioned
celebration. Mail your check now.
There are city, county and state
who expect the support
Of the laboring people cf Ardmore,
and they will be listed in the class
in which they belong. Now is the
time to advertise yourself and your
business.
Trusting that every man, either bus
mess man or laboring craftsman, will
cooperate in this Labor Day celebra-
ton, and other enterprises in the fu-
ture, we are,
Yours for Bigger Ardmore,
UNITED TRADES COUNCIL.