Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-05
TULSAN HEADS MAIL
CARRIER ASSOCIATION
Annual Convention Of Oklahoma
Association OF Letter Carriers
Held Here Yesterday.

'"1'he war will not end until there
Is a victory Of right over wrong.
Justice over error and happiness over
sadness It VIII not end until a de-
clsive and lasting victory for civil
ly0tlpn has come TO the standard
bearers OF the Red, White and Blue,
and ns much as our people want
peace and chance to grow intellcc-
ually, commercially ana without let
or hindrance. yet we have all come
TO the conclusion that when peace
does come II must come with
honor" In this manner Mayor G. i.
Hubbard sounded the spirit OF In
dependence day in An address of
welcome read yesterday afternoon by
Ela secretary. A. L. Harbisou, before
the fifteenth annual convention Of
the Oklahoma AssoGiation OF Letter
Carriers.
Mayor Hubbard touched on the
war only aner extending a hearty
welcome to the convention delegates.
Despite the absence Of frccraCkers
I'm the street and the din OF an old
fashioned Fourth OF July. the gath
erlnR OF federal employees was per-
meatcd by patriotic enthusiasm.
National official Attends.
The business session of the con-
vcntion opened at o'clock in the
afternoon at tho Chamber OF Conn
merce auditorium. c. l. Littlepage
OF Tulsa prcslded,in his official capa
city as president u the association.
Following the mayors welcome, W.
u Neph OF Oklahoma City delivered
"A response Mr. Neph Is national
state vice president of the National
Association OF Letter Carriers
The most popular feature Of the
afternoons program was the address
OF q. II. Warren OF Tulsa. who ex-
plained the organization and pur-
poses of the American Federation Of
Labor At the last national conven-
ton OF letter carriers. the associa-
tion affiliated with the Federation OF
Labor Mr.. Warren spoke at length
on the necessity for an organiza ton
of workers and the opportunities
falling to such a body. The speak
er cited as an instance tlp9 political
strength OF the labor vote In OKLA
homa.
Coming to the more technical part
OF the program, Miss Myrtle Holt Of
Tulsa who Is president Of the state
organization 81 postal clerks. spoke
0n the general postal conditions, en-
phasizing the need for corporation
between all units Of the federal or
ganlzatlon. Mrs. Helen Ford OF Dali
las, Texas, represented TIN national
woman's auxiliary OF the association
in short talk.
Sapulpn Lands Next Meeting.
Discussion Of methods for the bet
terment of service took up much of
the time OF the general business ses-
sion. Tho probability OF salary
raise was brought up, official advice
having come recently that all post
office clerks and carriers Will re-
coive a 5000 raise IN salary, effective
July /. After spirited competition,
Sapulpa was chosen as meeting place
for next year.
A service flag for the state or
gauiZation will he ordered imme-
diately, according 10 decision OF the
convention. Resolutions also were
passed thanking tho City club,
Chamber of Commerce and indi-
vidual citizens OF Tulsllfor the loan
ing OF automobiles in which the dele
gates were later given "A tour of the
city.
uonors fell to Tulsa In the matter
of election Of officers. c. l. Lit
tlepage Of this city was reelected
president OF the state association.
while c. c. Gardner, also local
man, Is tho new treasurer. w. j.
Jordan Of Oklahoma city was chosen
as vice president. and II. J.. Snyder.
Sapulpa, secretary. G.. l.. Smith.
membcr OF the Oklahoma city force.
was again chosen as member of the
executive committee r. 4. Jindra
also " oklahoma city, will be dele
gate 70 the state federation OF labor
convention at Ardmore this fall
Tho business session broke un nj
s 30 oc'ock,' and the delegates wore
accorded an automobile ride A
luncheon az Contra! park concluded
the formal program Of tho r,,vcp