The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31
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President Martin d. Flaherty of Gen.
trail Labor Unon on Proposed
Labor Day Celebration.

Martin d. Flaherty, president of the
Central Labor Union has issued the
following with reference to the COM
ing Labor Day celebrations:
To all Labor Unionists in Scranton and
vicinity:
Labor's national holiday is upon us, and
| deem it my duty as President of the
central Labor Union of Scranton and vi
cinity to cali upon all labor unions 10
unite upon the observance of Labor Day,
Monday, September ). Every celebration
of this day has added, and will continue
to add new dignity to our principles and
new strength to our cause. The annual
assembling of our forces and the yearly
dedication of day to the public display
or our power are no longer experimental,
but have achieved significance that is
national and a recognition that is gem
eral throughout this growing nation. IL
is today more than ever incumbent upon
uS-and year after year will grow mo e
obligatory-to exert our utmost efforts TO
impress upon the minds of all the people
the rights, the purposes and the priNi-
leges of united labor.
Mindful of these considerations, l wish
to emphasize i'm this call the necessity CT
every labor union in Scranton, seriously,
and with enthusiasm, to do its part in
making our celebration the success 1t de-
serves to be. Let every organization to
| which | have the right and privilege to
speak, turn out its fullest possible
strength i'm the Labor Day parade. There
| should he no indifference or no fOrESt-
| fulness of what the day stands for BY
your banners, and your flags, and your
bearing in the public eye, you should
| show your zeal and unanimity in the COM
mon cause. If we have suffered from the
| business depression, we have not lost
| heart and we never have forgotten the
| strength that lies in union and the flu
ture that is certainly opening up for us.
| And from our appearance on the streets
| of Scranton, the people should be able to
| know that We are firm and determined
| and of one faith in the ultimate princi-
| pies for the PRONUNCIATION of which we
| have organized. We owe it to ourselves,
| and our children, and our nation, that
| we should observe this Labor Day, that
| even the most indifferent and least
thoughtful person in Scranton shall once
more be impressed with our strength and
| our enthusiasm.
| Upon this Labor Day more than any
| other we have ever celebrated, we should
| bear with pride and zeal the flag of our
| country. considering that at this mo-
| ment that it is more respected and more
| feared the world over than ev"r Z was
| in the history of the nation. 1t is our
| flag. and on the eve of a greater career
| for Old Glory, let us not suppress Il sim
gle, thrill of feeling that the stars and
stripes can inspire in us.
! To our mass meeting and picnic I wish
| to call the attention of all members oi
labor organizations and the public gen
| orally, and, though scarcely necessary
| | urge upon all their duty of attending
| and help to make it a signal success
| This feature of the days celebration vii
be held at Laurel Hill Park. Speeches
| will be delivered by able speakers on
| timely subjects. The speakers for The
day and evening are Mr.. Frank Morrison
secretary of the American Federation q
| Labor: Mr.. Henry White. secretary of tn,
| United Garment Workers of America
Mr.. George Chance, president of th'
| Pennsylvania State Legislative Labor
League; Rev. DR.. Sraulding, of Hazleton
| NJ +. Conry, Esq, of Scranton, ant
concerts, dancing and other amusements
| All forms of gathletic games and banC
| will be provided during the day and eve
ming, and no effort will be spared to make
the day at the park as interesting anC
| amusing as possible
A cordial invitation is extended to al
| labor organizations not affiliated to par
ticipate in the parade and picnic.
| MARTIN ID. FLAHERTY,
President Central Labor Union of Scran
ton and vicinity.