Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-19
MINERS UNION DAY.
lnclement Weather MARRIED It's Observance
-Uunion Rapidly Growing.
BY our STAFF Correspondent.

-Uunion Rapidly Growing.
BY Our staff Correspondent.
A steady down.pour Of rain aud
the miserable conditions under foot
prevented the carrying out OF the en-
tire program that had been prepared
by Judith Mountain Miners Union
No. l07 for the proper observance Of
Miners Union day, with the excep-
ton OF the grand ball given under
the auspices OF the union at Rafter's
hall In the evening, The unlon COM
mittee OF arrangements had prepared
a most elaborate programme for the
occasion, and had 1t not been for the
lnclemency OF the weather the great
gold camp would have been unable
To accommodate One-half OF the vast
thrOng which would have been
present To participate in the fcstivl-
ties ri the anniversary day OF the
union Of those sturdy men who dig
and delve to produce the worlds
metallic wealth. Disagrceable as Ii
was, hundreds OF miners and their
friends came from outside camps to
make merry, and the streets were
thrOnged with a happy, good-na-
tured crowd all day. The splendid
order prevailing all day al notice
able and very complimentary feature
Of the occasion, and although two
special deputies were appointed to
assist Deputy Sheriff Martin in main
tanning order, not a single arrest
was made. During the afternoon
the Gilt Edge brass band entertained
the crowds with music, but no at
tempt was made to carry out any of
the races, drilling matches or other
amusements outlined in the pro-
gram. The ball in the evening was
both II social and financial success
and the union is to be congratulated
upon the selection Of the committee
who SO carefully managed the most
pleasant affair.
Judith Mountain Miners Union No.
I0I was organized under a charter
from the Western Federation OF Min
ers on October IL, 1900. The first
president of the organization was
Robert Mcmillan. The second presi-
dent, who Is now serving as the pre-
siding officer, is James Longmier;
the other officials of the union being
William Flanagan, vic9 president;
John Sweeny, Jr., recording secre-
tary; j. j. Lewis, financial secretary
and Chas. A. Archer, treasurer. The
present membership is 275 and Is con-
%stantly increasing. Three deaths
have occurred among its members and
many have had occasion to accept
the sick and accident benefit OF 81
weekly that the union donates to its
members. The union maintains its
own hospital and employs its own
physician. The present physician Is
Dr. II. IL. McAulley, formerly Of Chi
cago, who has been a resident Of the
gold camp but n short time, but
comes strongly recommended as n
gentleman skilled In the science OF his
profession. The doctor bears papers
vouching that he has seen honor
able service with General Louis
Botha as a staff surgeon In the Boer
army in South Africa and beside he
has many other creditable testimon-
ials.
The councils OF the Miners Union
have ever been characterized by wis
dom and moderation and the line of
action followed by Judith Mountain
Union is not a departure from this
precedent. By far the greater part
ri the miners in the range are identi-
fed with the union and those who
are not are fast becoming so, as is
shown by the marked increase In
membership the past two months.
1t il the intention OF the union In
cooperation with the business men
Of Gilt Edge to carry out the delayed
program as nearly os possible ON the
18th OF July, only that in addition To
the old program several new
features will he added TO make the
event IN attractive one.