The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-24
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BE LOYAL TO YOUR OBLIGATION

BE LOYAL TO YOUR OBLIGATION
There are various kinds of union
men and women. some are union be
cause they have to be, Others, because
the conditions provided for by the la
boring crafts are better; then there
are some drones who lurk back and
reap the harvest of those who toll
and when the harvest is ripe they are
always found seated at the first table
and are first to look forward to the
holidays given by organized labor. Usu-
ally these people spend their rest on
! labor day in either selfish manner or
! go out of town to participate in amuse-
ments not even pertaining to the labor
movement, and when asked to assist
in the maintenance and improvements
of labor conditions will neither serve
nor contribute to the movement.
Now, Mr.. Reader, it is up to you.
What kind of a man or woman is this :?
The same condition applies to church,
lodges and political parties. Be a
man or mouse.
A clean, upright, loyal member of
any craft or organization, no matter
whether union or non-union, is far
better than traitor, sleeper or drone,
whatever class they may be.
The church member who only pays
his dues in order to keep his place in
the church is what? Do you consider
him a Christian? The politician, who
has served his country for years in the
interest of his party, but the public
in general doesn't know anything of
this person until just in time to fill
some salaried office in town, county or
state, in which they have recently
landed with recommendation and Gre
Dental longer than the Mississippi
river
The laboring unions of Ardmore are
endeavoring to make Labor Day big
and profitable celebration, both to the
local unions and the public in general.
They are not selfish in their invita-
tions, the public is invited, and the
various locals are urgently requested
to insist upon their members taking
part in all the ceremonies provided
for on September 9th. 1t is not the
intention of any local or member of
any local to require, enlist or urge
any local to take part in anything 9TH
er than strictly union principles, and
those which the majority of the locals
have outlined for labor day.
1t is the intention of the United
Trades Council to bring together all
union spirited people on labor day and
at the same time or either the day
following provide amusement and en-
tertanment for the general public,
which will be profitable to the mer-
chant and business men in general.
All local unions are asked to report
to the trades council next Friday night
in labor hall as to the exact assist
ance their respective locals will give
such as donation and whether or not
they will parade with the other crafts
on Monday morning, September 9th,
said parade to be led by the local musi-
clans and the other craft to follow.
The outline or length of the parade
has not been decided but will only
be short one through the business
section of the city
If you are a union man, get in line.
If you are not, that is your privilege.
All we ask is an expression Friday
night as to where you and your local
stands. Be a man, and be there.
1t is the desire of this organization
that every union man and woman at.
tend the Labor Day services at the |
local churches, Sunday, September 5.
UNITED TRADES COUNCIL.