The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-14

during the great war. and In every pa
triotic movement, we have shown our
selves TO be real Americans, both as an
organization and as individuals.
Business Organized.
Business has tho risht to organize,
and Ia dealt with as an organization
We claim tho same right 10 be organ
ized, and to bs dealt with In the same
way, and that is denied us. We hhG
tried every method possible TO come
to an understanding with the company
and with tho postmaster general, but 70
no avail. We have but one weapon leIt.
and that In to strike. and this we are
forced TO do for the protection OF our
interests. the preservation Of our ptih,
ciples. and tho duty~we owe our loVoo
ones.
THE controversy greatly affects tho
girls and women OF the community ana
the republic and to them we most earn
estly appeal to aid us for their own own
good. as well as our own good we
likewise appeal 10 all GOOD citifens'
whether they belong to unions or not
for the principles Involved affect every
toilsr In this sovernmnt
Tho step we are about TO take u
one taken after long years and many
efforts OF our order TO agree with the
He'll Telephone company and the tele >
graph companies for better wages ana
working conditions. and for recognition
OF our union. The only answer TO our
pleas and efforts has been 10 he unceTr
enormously turned down. and to kaVo
our membrs who wr working. rls-
charged for no other reason than thhl
they carried union cards.
Organization Regular.
Despite the fact that other to!lers
have secured tho PRIVILEGES and rights
OF organization and tho benefits OF
higher wages and better conditions that
naturally and Inevitably have come
therefrom, and after continued efforts
OF our international offices with the
wire administration. the postmaster
general and tho company officials, We
have failed even to secure the tlght
u employees TO do collective bargaining
or TO afflliat with labor unions why
the right and privilege TO have these
things that others have is denied US
we nrs unable TO understand. II such
rights and privileges are good FOR oth'
ers. why nre they not good for u.s. we
too. are human beings. and we. 100
are citizens and taxpayers OF this com .
munity, state and nation,
Every means have been exhausted 10
adjust tho differences and by an over
whelmins vote OF tho members OF the
order tho strike must occur on the lbth
OF June. beginning at s O'Clock a. IN. OF
that day. unless there be settlement
before then, which all hope, but none
| believe can occur within that time.
AN employees, whether affiliated with
our union or not. male or female, are
urgently invited 10 affiliate with us
| All citizens OF whatever class are Ike.
wise asked TO cooperate with us, that
they may assist the electrical workers
which is our organization, TO brins
about a just and speedy settlement.
Facts Are True"
Further details could be given but
the facts herein stated are so ttue and
the arguments so unanswernble. be-
cause they are right, that we do not
feel like II Is necessary TO 90 into
further details at this time
We likewise urgently invite the CO.
| opera ton Of the entire public. for the
settlement OF this controversy upon q
Just and practicable basis. means better
service for the patrons OF the company
NJ well as better wages and better con-
dltons for the employees. II must be
| patent TO all that we'll paid and con-
.