Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-05

N/HlLE the citSs business halted
w in awed respect. union men OF
Tulsa joined in the nation wide OBJ
servance of Labor day yesterday, con-
summating one of the most success
ful programs ever held in Tulsa.
Cooperation, the keynote OF the
day as expressed by speakers in the
afternoon at Central park. was no.
ticeable in every turn of the 90
Casion.
Recent crises which laboring mcn
have faced. including the recent vic
tory by the four brotherhoods of
railroad employees, came in for their
share of treatment and the subject
of legislation with reference to labor
ing conditions ran through the en-
tire program.
"If the laboring people suffer from
adverse legislation or capitalistic Leg
islation, 1t is the fault Of the labor
ing people" said Ed Warren, chair
man of the day, as he brought out
the leading topic of the day
IF you expect "A fair deal along
these lines send your own men to
the state capital and to the national
capital" he continued Put the
men in authority who have worked
with you. who are among you. who
know your conditions and who are
In complete sympathy with you
| Mr.. Warren further showed to his
hearers that the union men had the
power to carry out this plan and that
1t was only their negligence that pre-.
vented its success without regard
TO party or creed, the laboring men
should vote for men who carry union
cards, according to Mr.. Warren's ar
lgument.
Representing Mayor John H. Sim
mons OF the city OF Tulsa. Glenn Con-
don addressed the assemblage well
coming them to the public parks and
extending congratulations for their
exposition of the economic strength
of the city.
Although Mr.. Condons speech was
brief, II was concentrated largely upon
the theme OF co-operatior. Making
this the basis for a little Ureachment,
Mr.. Condor drove home Vital points
of value to the average life OF tho
unions.
A Neutral Observer
Speaking entirely from the stand
| point of neutral observer" said Mr.
! Condor In his line of argument, 'T
have only one criticism 20 make of
unionism-the practical unionism of
today"
"This criticism, which make in
1 the spirit of friendly earnestness is
OF cooperation, the vital point IN your
| existence" said the speaker
Mr.. Condor then showed some OF
| the laxties which an outsider sees
practced by union men of the city.
their patronage of nonunion move
ments. their seeming indifference to
union prOpaganda.
Both of the speakers were received
with hearty good spirit by the assem-
| blage i'm whom they struck a sympa
thetic chord.
| John Bolton was the third speaker
on the program. After vivid out
line Of the experiences through which
he had become familiar with the trials
Of unionism and the tyranny of cap
itaI. Mr.. Bolton launched into
political discussion of the power and
duty Of union men in political life.
The speaking program came in the
middle of an afternoon of general
recreation at Central park Early in
the afternoon an entertaining concert
was given by the Tulsa band Ice
water and other comforts were pro-
vidcd by the general committee.
On the Athletic Field.
Closing the days activities were the
athletic events, augmented in interest
because OF friendly competition be-
| tween the various trades.
Results were as follows:
Three-legged race-First prize. 81.
Owne Farntum; second prize. so
cents, +. Moles. First prize. 81, Ray
mond Harris second prize, so cents.
y. Emmett.
Potato race-First Prize, ST. Emil
| Pierson. second prize. so cents, Irwin
Thompson; third prize. Csc. Eddie
Mollett
Sack race. (for union men)-First
prize, 49, n. Halde; second prize. 81
Tom Mallon' third prize. 81, Frank
Baker.
Young ladies-F'irst prize. pair silk
hose. Leona Peel: second prize. pow
der puff and bag. Bernice Nichols.
Girls running race-Bessie Garvis.
Ida Charter. Mabel Mcintyre.
Rope climbing contest (for union
mem First prize, silk umbrella.
Howell; second prize, silk Shirt Nc
Masters; third prize. box cigars,
Hunt
Featuring the mornings activities
was the monster parade through the
downtown streets in which five thous-
and members of the allied unions took
part.
As the long, solid line Of white-clad
men swept down Main street. thOus-
tonishment at the industrial basis OF
the city Cheer after cheer greeted
the official banners as they passed
down the thoroughfares.
Never before in the history of the
city has there been such a universal
participation in the Labor day parade
and the record breaking prosperity OF
Tulsa added hundreds t. the list OF
walkers.
As fitting climax to the ranks ot
men came Miss Helen Davis. queen
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