Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-04
ORGANIZED LABOR
FORGOT ITS TOLL
Three Thousand Union Men
Participate in Labor Day
Procession.
MAKE MERRY AT OWEN PARK
State Auditor Howard Deliv-
ers Address; Fenton
Also Speaks.

To the measured tread of marching
thousands and tho flying OF banners.
Tulsa stood aside yesterday while the
builders OF the city-the org'uizeI
toilcrs commemorated the one udy III
the year set aside for labor
In the gigantic parade yesterday
morning; In the addresses at owen
park in the afternoon, labor gave
forth In stentorian tones the spirit OF
brotherhood and cooperation, the de-
votion to homo and nation which IS
the strong staff on which the govern
ment leans in the present crisis.
Parade on Time.
Beginning at 10 o'clock at Eighth
street. the parade. than which nothing
greater has ever been held In the state
on n similar occasion, moved In per-
feet order down Main street Beside
an accident at the Frisco tracks which
compelled part or tho marching
formation to turn back at that place
to prevent further mishaps, there was
no upset in the carefully arranged
plans.
The parade numbered fully thrco
thousand men and women and ex-
tended over two miles of street.
Headed by Chief F.. l.. Lucas and a
platoon OF mounted police. the line OF
march contained representatives of all
crafts in Tulsa, with a good-sized
delegation from Sand Springs.
The queens float, with Miss Do a
Bobzein enthroned, and the floats dis
played by merchants, combined TO
make the line as beautiful as 1t W rs
majestic.
Reviewed by Thousands.
The crowd which lined the streets
consisted OF practically every person
L.. 49, L.. I,o 10 A ~
servative estimate 1t numbered 10000
persons
Thru its state president. Edgar Fen
ton. labor Of Tulsa gave voice to the
thot that IL is labor that has part
second to none in the great war, aud
that 1t is labor that can be depended
upon to do its share.
Great Britain had at the outset or
her participation in the war class
that, under the guise Of patriotls,.'.
sought to resp great profits by the
exploitation OF government and labor
alike. The United States. profiting by
this lesson, has begun in the right di-
rection." said Mr.. Fenton.
I'VE see labor today high in the
councils of the government The ra-
tional leaders are depending upon us
to keep the vessel righted and headed
in the direction of victory. They have
accepted the principle that protectlon
of labor means the fullest measure of
loyalty from labor. and they are pu.-
ting that principle into operation"
Directing the attention of his audi
tors to questions within this state. Mr.
Fentor bade them be awake against n
growing trend toward what he termed
conservatism.
Scores Administration.
All progressive legislation was
enacted by the first three assemblies
of the state, he declared. The present
administration was scored In unmeas-
ured terms for what the speaker
termed its insidious inclination
toward centralized government.
1--WE started right by putting into
the constitution he foundation for laws
which would be of benefi to the peo-
pe," said Mr.. Fenton. ''Eut tho
pendulum has swung the other way
a group of politicians would place the
control of all state affairs in the hands
of few men, with comparative
lessening OF the powers of the people
In the management of their own af-
fairs.
II have positive information that
a law was drawn at one time which
would make the majority of state
offices appointive. A law was offered
at the last legislature which would
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