The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-05

nected with labor. Just as long as men
who do not earn bread eat bread so long
will there be labor problem was one
OF the propositions advanced by him.
He also traced the history of organized
labor i'll this country briefly from its be-
ginning some fifty years ago. When
every man owned his own tools and
made a complete article himself there
was no labor question. When from be-
ing shoemaker man changed to be-
come laster or pegger in giant fac
tory the labor question was born. And
yet today trusts, if under proper con-
troll, he admitted were a benefit to the
country. They must however enjoy no
special privileges. If not checked with
in the next few years not only the work
ing men, so-called, but business men as
well will be working for smaller
wages than the common day laborer
was the emphatic way in which he
summed up his conclusions ON the way
in which the trusts were going at the
present time. Before closing he paid
his respects to government by injunc-
tion. This too had its uses. The in
junction which would restrain a hus-
band from disposing of his property to
the detriment of his family was good.
That which prohibited the giving of
food to the family of a striking miner or
prevented him from trying to keep
others from taking his place in the mine
was not right and should not be obeyed.
If such injunction is not obeyed the
matter can be settled later in the
courts.
THE MEN BEHIND THE GUN"
Among those chiefly responsible for
the success of the day are the members
of the advertising committee, w. E.
Bullard, w. H. Bigelow, and d. w.
Olmstead. Their vigorous, thorough,
and original methods of advertising,
brought the crowds. A commendable
feature of their work is that the bulk
of the none was directly expended in
newspaper offices, where, results have
proven it does the most good.
HERE'S WHAT IT COST US.
Secretary G. A. Byerly, upon whose
devoted shoulders and type writer-the
bulk of the correspondence and detail
work fell, estimates the total expense of
the celebration at from 81 $50 to 81 300.
Mr.. Byerly has labored almost day and
night to push the celebration along, and
has the satisfaction of knowing that the
citizens appreciate what he and his as
sociates have done.
SOLDIERS MADE SOME MONEY.
In running its dance at the armory
Monday afternoon and evening, Com
pany H adopted new plan with great
success. Fifty cents admission was
charged in the afternoon-ladies went
free-and the holder of ticket, once in
side, danced all he pleased. The hall
was cleared at six o'clock, and this plan
repeated. The soldiers took in $1O4. 10,
and of this sum $15 is velvet"
The speakers of the day We're Hon. S.
d. Williams, of Battle Creek, and Hon.
Peter Witt, Of Cleveland. The exer-
cises took place at the stand on North
Washington street, and were presided
over by Pres George B. McCaughna
Mr.. Witt denounced government by
injunction" and upheld unionism, the
weapon by which the working people
can uphold their rights. Mr.. Witt is
Mayor Thomas L. Johnsons private
secretary, and single tax expert.
Mr.. Williams made a scholarly ad-
dress full of thoughts which all will do
well to consider carefully.
For her victory in the contest for
queen Miss Byrnes received $40 in gold
and dozen of Weltes best cabinet
photos.
There was healthy trade in all lines
of business during the day. Hotels and
restaurants in many instances closed
their doors until they could cook a
second supply of food for the hungry
crowds. There was exceptionally good
order and few arrests were made during