The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-02
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Of space. the footboards being burdened
n IN thick ranks OF men holding to the
! uprights.
'rhe Gardens swarn,ed with humanity
| in the afternoon. Many people went out
in the forenoon and by an early hour IN
the afternoon the multitude there would
have formed small city. Everybody
was in a good humor and the place pre-
scented an aspect of festivity ana merry
making.
The speeches and the games were
huge success. Everybody took the great
est interest in the sports, and they 1ur-
nished world of pleasure for poth the
participants and the spectators. Inc
committee of judges in charge Oh the
game consisted of VIM. Dee, Luke Nelly
aad Oscar c. Parte.io. I'll the events
were of the liveIiest kind and the con-
testants exerted themselves to excel one
| another.
The Speeches.
The Labor day speeches took place at
Columbia Gardens at about 1850 oclock'
lin the presence of thousands of people.
They were heard and enjoyed by one OF
the largest crowds that ever turned out
to such function in this part OF the
country.
The speakers Of tue day Wee the Ho 1.
Martin Elliott and Charles Lane. They
spoke upon labor subjects, and their dis
courses were listened to closely. Hrnd en-
| Enthusiastically applauded. The immense
multitude of people who heard them re-
! joiced in the expression OF labor SENT
,ac,,s So ably and e!oquently made.
I Mr.. Elliott is an orator of ability and
! a master of the subject of ORGANIZED
iabcr. His delivery is exceedingly enec-
| tive. and his discourse at Columbia Car
! dens today was a fine effort. Inc hanu-
clappinys and applause bestowed upon
him was indication OF the fiatterins et-
feet produced upon his hearers.
Mr.. Ellott's address touched upon all
| the impo. tan, features of the labor SUD-
| ject, and handled them all in very m
telligent, broad minded and farseeins
manner. 1t was modern and enlightened
with the latest thought on labor mat
tiers. Besides that it reviewed the past
and indicated the lines upon when or
ganized labor is advancing, and must
4 advance IN the future.
Mr. Elliott is bell yer in conbine1
industry for the benefit of society. His
|
thoroushly COINS into its various details
and pt hitting out with sailance ana I'M
rressiveness the benefits to accrue from
such a social situation. 1t revealed tha
Mr.. Elliott has devoted much clear
thinking to the subject, analyzlhg II i
a very mastery style.
The gentleman'S excellent address con
ferred a pleasure upon all Who heard 1t
and was exceedingly instructive as well
No member of the great audience wh'
stood before the speakers stand While
he was talking but must have peei
much improved in knowledge OF ldbo
conditions and problems at it's close.
| Mr. Elliott is firSt-clasS labo
sneaker, and whenever he appears II
| nublic for the purpose of expressing nj
views on labor matters he is sure to nav
a big and eager audience.
Martin Elliott's Address.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
1T is probably customary, on occasion:
like this, for the speaker to beGin nj!
address by complimentng the MEMBER:
of his audience on their appearance, ah(
stating his love for them, and also nj
willingness to die for them Inns WouI'
be especially true if the s. eaker was
paid attorney or polit:cion expecting IN
votes Of the dear working man at IN
next election.
} "Now there is one thing that I desir
. to be, and that is candid in my talk I
YOU today, therefore 1 will not say tina
I wish to die for you, as l do not no
, do l desire my hearers to die OF impair
ence in listening to me.
j, II have many things to say to you
| 1,n q ~
, sible. but desire to obey as closely
possible the words of Ella wheeler WI
cox, when she says:
I'VE will speak out we shall be heard
Though all earth's systems crack
2 | We will not bate a single word.
Or take letter back.
What care we for kissing and for scorl
While some faint gleamings we can sc
e Of freedoms coming glory
/ "NoW what have we done since la:
s. Labor day, for the general good or
y be more clear for the uplifting of labt
re and the bringing around of that era I
IS Justice so longed and prayed for by tf
great human family during these coun
AZ less years of time?
he II mean to express it in the most sc
re fish manner. and to ask you this IN
'e portant question, what have we done
rs the last year to better our own cond
k, ton from an organized standpoint
re this state.
II will say that there has been. col
III sidering all things, great amount a
u complished in many ways. among the
a we have strengthened our unions,
RS increased membership, and we have o
es ganized many new unions that We;
II. ago did not exist.
IN I'VE have also succeeded in securiI
- the eight hour day for many of our worl
} ers, especially our miners and smelte
men.
"All of these we should be thankf
. for, and since the most of my heare