The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-02


Thus a newspaper that condemns secret or
ganlzations for taking the law In their own
hands, tries, finds guilty and sentences men
before the bar OF public opinion In their mis-
leading and purposely headed and deeted
uces
II Is unnecessary to go into details az TO the
why's and wherefores OF this crude lmpartaty
as a thinking and intelligent people understand
The recent Associated Press dispatch sent out
IRON Oklahona CITY, upon the overwhelming
nomination OF Walton, the farmer-labor candi-
date, is a splendid example OF the methods OF
that organization Refer TO your files
The press. always staunch supporters OF a
BUSINESS" administration, has been assured
by the present regime. and every evidence OF
its making good is sustained. The only hope of
me people is a retentive memory until the COM
Ing elections.
This body passed the following resolution as
expressing It's Feelings toward the hostile and
unfair treatment accorded law-ablding and
worthy citizens, needing no defense, but re-
senting the continuous insults:
whereas. Our iniquitous inheritance from
the World war is an ultra propaganda, diabol
teal In theme, conducted by high -salared and
sourrilous speeimens--a system that would cause
pre-war. Germany TO blush In their feeble efforts
although they wrecked the German nation: and,
Whereas, President Harding only recently
stated that He who plays to the prejudices and
passions OF the people is traitor to his coun-
try,' and.
Whereas, The Press an institution OF old
beneficial III !ts ennohlinS and fearless aspousai
OF Truth torch of liberty and enlightenment
In the past has suCCumhed Ia nmnvnrnus COM
mercialisnl, and the once boasted power OF the
press' Is now whispered generally as the wan
Ing power OF the press" and,
Whereas, The chaotic conditions existing IN
our country today are caused by the most das-
tardly utilization of the press In malgning
large class OF our most worthy citizens, the
highest class OF skilled producers In campaigns
% malicious falsch0od; and,
Whereas our country, which should be en-
joyng the highest blessings OF deserving peace
after great sacrifices, is disturbed as never be-
fore by the most perniCious and treacherous agi-
tators our nation has ever kuown-some news
papers; that the rabid, radical apostles OF the
cOunting-room publish daily unrounded ru-
mors ana direct misstatements OF facts dstort-
ing the everyday news. thereby inflaming the
minds OF thousands OF unfOrtunates who have
been the victims OF war or It's atermath--in-
dustrial scrfdom--and who have suffered mem
tally because uuderuOurshmeut and actual
starvation has overcome their loved ones. that
these unfortunates, realizing that every avenue
Is being closed to them goverumcntal--eXecu-
tive judicial and legisatiVe--a deaf ear greet
ing them I'm their pleas for Justice and human.
ity, only to be aggravated by being basphemed.
called outlaws" thugs" etc. by the organs"
disguised as newspapers;
Therefore BE II Resolved That we beg
soroly tried, but indulgent and patient people to
seek truths in industrial economics from other
sources than an unreliable press, ana 10 observe
the extreme, unfair attitude OF some so-Caled
newspapers; that all refrain from forming opin-
lone until he has obtained the verficatou OF all
statements, to the realization that these insults
to your intelligence may terminate,
he II Further Resolved, That this organlza-
tlon emphatically condemns violence, and will
lend its assistance at any time to trace the gull
~, although all realize the difficulty in securing
the conviction OF hired thugs and gunmen."
TULSA TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL