The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-05
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porations owe a greater and higher re-
sponsibility to society than the mere
making of dollars and cents. They owe
It to themselves and the people to aid
in preserving such equitable conditions
that each citizen shall have equal rights
and justice in the pursuit Of any line OF
labor or commerce he may select: the
right to maintain a fair and equitable
competition with his fellows that will re-
suit beneficenty to humanity at large,
giving equal rights to all and special
privileges to none. 1t is evident that
holders of large capital have organized
their capital into monopolies and the re-
suit is a revolution IN the manufactur-
ing and distribution of all products Of
our age In order to successfully combat
this growing evil counter organizations
Is necessary. There must be a counter
organiza ton to check this aggressive revo-
luton forced upon us by trusts and COM
blnes, that oortend SO much evil to Ehe
human race. The rights of the individual
are sacred and must be preserved and
only by united effort through education,
organization and legislation can this be
successfully accomplished. Too often the
civic and commercial organization Of the
middle classes for their own preserva-
ton are too limited and contracted in
their warfare against the great common
enemy, monopoly and other evils which
threaten the foundations of society. Long
has the humble toiler struggled against
the oppression of organized monopolies.
To regard him as an ally, rather than
with indifference, would seem most adj
visakAe in this general warfare for right
ana justice. There must be a more gen.
eral agitation among all classes of So
ciety, an effort for a higher and more
noble civilization. Our economic life
must be governed by the stern yet
righteous hand of an nuerring judgment.
Until while there is yet time to stay the
cruel tendencies OF avarice and greed for
gold and over. Restore just and equitable
conditions in the Industrial world. and
not only the resent generation will have
cause to commend your action. but pos
terity will rise I'D and "call you
blessedr' It is a Herculean task but the
life and strength Of a million workers
are banded together under the banner of
organized labor and will ultimately sue
coed.
THE RACES.
Following Mr.. Johnson's speech, the
crowd made a break for the race track
to witness the events that had been an
nounced. The crowd had grown to I'M
mense proportions and there was not
room enough on either side OF the track
to accommodate all who wanted to see
the start and the finish of each race
The track was very dusty. making 1t DIFF
ficult for the wheelmen who were IN the
bicycle races.
Henry Hooker did good work as starter,
considering the large crowd, which was
sometimes hard to remove from the race
track.
The first event was a mems bicycle race,
in which there were five entries. Guy
Anderson won first prize and E. NJ. Fitz-
patrick second.
The second event was a ladies bicycle
race. in which there were three entries.
First prize, Miss Anna Strohmier; sec
ond prize. Miss Ora Sims Miss Stroll
mier is said to have made the half mile
in ~ minutes.
Third event boys bicycle race. in which
Howard Darling won first money and Roy
Caldwell second.
The fourth event consisted Of a boys
pony race. half mile dash. In this race
Percy Hibbard, with his fine gray colt,
Won first money. with Louis Prell second.
No ladies were on hand to ride for the
fifth event and the ladies' horse race was
called of.
The sixth event was a foot race, with
only two entries. The race was for l0I
yards. o. g. Parks won first money.
leaving Mr.. Hooker a sure winner for
second
In the boat race for men. 300 yards
course. c. F. Cossltt won first money ana
John Vandine second.
The sack race called hundreds OF peo-
pie into the dusty track. making it al
most suffOcating for the racers. The race
was for twenty-five yards. It was wen by
Harry Bayer and VIII Jacobey was Sec
! ond.
There were six entries for the tub race
a very difficult but nevertheless amusing
event. Grant Long got his tub across the
Whitlock. Jr., came out next best and
/. some Of the other boys did not get acres:
n all
THE GRAND BALL.
Perhaps the most enjoyable % tbs
many enjoyable things OF the day was
the ball at Central Labor Union hall las
night 1t was fitting close Of a sue
cessful celebration OF labor's holiday
The hail was brilliantly lighted and tn.
scene was a gay and happy one. Per
haPs go people tOoksnart. Music was fur
nished by Mi.haubts orchestra. Refresh
ments were served in the south room b.
the entrance. Dancing continued Until
late hour. II was a nice crowd and al
felt under obligations to the c. l. L
boys for their earnest efforts in furnish
ing such a delightful event.
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