The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-06-16
But in Spite of All Drawbacks
the Turnout Was More Than
Could be Expected.
Speeches in the Afternoon and
q Grand Ball i'm the Even
ing.

ments warning with each other the live
long day. Old Sol did not show his
face at all and it was not until ) o'clock
p. m. that one could venture out without
a rain coat or umbrella.
Notwithstanding these dlsparagements,
Miners Union hall was well crowded
at 1870 when the parade began. There
were representatives of the B. NJ. M. T.;
X. of L.; N. A. S. Z. and a number of
other organizations, including the fire
department., three companies of which
joined in the ranks. When the brass
band, with drums to mark time, marched
up the aisle they were received with
rousing cheers.
The assembly being called to order by
Chairman Mcintosh, a selection was
played by the band by way of opening,
The chair then defined the order of
march as it should be and appointed the
officers of parade. Banner %unfurled to
the drizzling rain, most of the celebra-
t~ionists carrying umbrellas, they started
up Main street 800 or $50 strong in the
following order:
Officers of the Day.
Free Coinage Band.
Belt Mountain Miners Union.
l.. A. 1854 X. of L.
N. A. S. E.
Hose Company No. 1.
Hook and Ladder.
Citizens.
The line of march was to the head of
Main street, counter march to Granite
street then column-left to Crawford's
hall, distance of about one and a half
miles. At Crawford's hall a large COM
pany gathered to hear the speaking
which was by M. c. Mizer of Neihart
and Sam Stephenson of the Falls. Mr..
Mizer dwelt chiefly upon organized labor
with a bit of politics o and then for
seasoning. He gave a brief review of
the history of the Belt Mountain Miners
union in which he gave figures to the
effect that from the time of its organiza-
ton up to the present day, which is only
a little more than four years, they have
paid out for sick benefits and funeral
expenses for their dead brothers the sum
Of $~2,776.76. Mr.. Stevenson, who de-
livered the Grafton of the day, dwelt also
at length upon the history of organized
labor of all branches and gave some
very good suggestions on how a labor
organization ought to be governed both
in peace and in strike. He said that he
was in hearty sympathy with a strike
where the employe does not receive his
just and fair wages or treatment as long
as it was carried on in a businesslike
and orderly manner, like the late strike
on the Great Northern, but that he was
not in favor of the destruction of pro-
perty, bloodshed or depredations of all
kinds--the way some strikes were car
ried on. He also touched slightly upon
the present administration, and the silver
and tariff questions, and Judging from
his opinions on these issues Mr.. Steven
Sol is neither a democrat nor a populist.
He has studied the silver question to a
considerable extent and put forth a
very logical and pointed argument in
favor of the national and independent
free coinage of silver. He said, among
other things, that if England refused to
accept our silver at face value in pay
ment for her goods she did not have to
there being lots of other nations that
woodland, further more, England was
a whole lot more anxious to sell than
America was to buy tremendous APP
plause
In the evening the band appeared a.
various times upon the street, doing
themselves great honor by the grand
selections of melodious pieces to which
they treated the public ear. 1t was a
holiday FOR the people. Stores were
closed and everybody dropped the daily
pursuits of life to join the army of
underground toilers in celebrating the
birth of their organization.
AT night "a dance was given in Craw.
ford's hall which was one of the most
enjoyable features of the day. Prof
Race of Great Falls and his famous or.
chestra furnished the music. In spite OF
the inclemency of the weather the days
program was full of fun and merrimcnt
such as is calculated to bring rest to the
t%oiler's arms and peace to the weary soul
1t would not do to have every day the
18th of June, but we would much like
to see the 18th of June come in tn,
month of August or September wher
one can figure, with some degree o
hope, upon having at least two sum,
days to come in the same week.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ. f