The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-02
Speech Made by Ed Flynn
 on UnioRism
MUST BUILD UP DISTRICT
President Krebs Makes Statement About Opening the Falr Today. Sacred Concert Will Be Given
 By Llberati's Band.

Yesterday was labor day at the fair grounds, and large number of the "horney handed sons of toil'' were on the grounds taking part in the special fea- lures arranged for their pleasure. The crowd was not as large as was antici- pated. many of the union labor men be- ing unable to get away from work in time to take part in the exercises, and a still larger number holding off in an- ticipation of the trades carnival this week.
 The feature of the day was the speech of Ed Flynn. one of the most prominent labor organizers in the state. He spoke on the future of unionism and the rela- tions of labor and capital He said that the laborer has no cause to fear the cap ltalist as long as the unions keep on growing in the same proportion as the organization of capital.
 He also explained that the reason few CT of the laboring men were out yester- day was because they had to work. He said he was glad the fair management had arranged for a musical programme this afternoon when the laborers could get off and enjoy an evenings pleasure
 Future of District.
 He claimed that the future of the Bir- mingham district rested on the should CTS of the union laborer and that he bore an equal burden with the capitalist in the upbuilding of the district. He said the unions were not for the purpose of declaring strikes and tie-ups, but to pro- tect the laborer and insure for him just share of the money made and the prosperity which his work causes.
 Rufus N. Rhodes was scheduled to make a speech but was unavoidably de- tained. The parade, which was also scheduled, was called off, none of the un- ions being prepared to take part in it.
 The football game, played in the old style, was won by the team from Wy lam. There was considerable interest in it and large number lined the fences watching 1t.
 The piano contest, which has been in progress in the women's building ever since the fair opened, has been declared a tie, a Selma girl and a Birmingham girl having the same number of points. They each have 200 points out of a pos sible 300.
 Today the fair grounds will be open to the public, sacred musical pro- gramme having been arranged by the management. All of the refreshment stands shows and amusements will be closed and there will be nothing of in- terest except the music.
 Krebs Makes Statement
 President Krebs has made the follow ing statement in regard to the fair be- ing open Sunday:
 To the Public of Birmingham:
 In order that 1 may be fully under stood in relation to the announcement made by the fair association of a sacred concert by Liberatis band tomorrow af- ternoon, l make the following stat atement:
 The pressure upon the fair association for a Sunday opening has been very heavy ever since the fair began. AL though 1t was we'll known that the fair would not be open last Sunday, hundreds of people came to the gates and were turned away. Since the coming of Lib erati the demands for a concert whicsS could be heard by the masses who can not afford to leave their work on a week day have greatly increased; and, after due consideration by the executive com mittee, consisting of all the officers of the association, 1t was decided to hold such a sacred concert tomorrow after noon, and announcements were made to that effect
 It appears to me that in reaching this decision the. executive board has acted fairly and justly to all concerned. The fair was closed on the first Sunday in