The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-09-08

Labor Day was ushered in yester- |
day with clouded skies and cold,
damp wind that made it difficult to
keep warm, and at the same time
celebrate the day with the proper en-
thusiasm. The skies were overcast
with wintry clouds, and at times
small showers fell, keeping down the
crowds, and putting damper on the
day. In spite Of this, however, the
streets of the city were crowded
early in the morning with residents
of Kalispell as well as from the
country. All were waiting for the
parade which was supposed to start
at 10 O'clock but there was the us
ual delay in getting ready and it was
nearer eleven when the start was
made from the Second avenue side
of the city high school. The parade,
while not as large as that of last
year. made good appearance. The
inclement weather doubtless prevent
ed it being more extensive. as many
who had intended to participate With
drew at the last moment.
w. Jay Brown, marshal Of the day,
resplendent in a bright red sash was
in charge and led the procession fol
lowed by the city band. Then in or
der came the carpenters and joiners.
painters and decorators. masons and
brick-Iayers and F. L. U. No. 175.
each with their banner The Mill
workers. union were driven in the
big mill wagon, each man being
dressed in white. There were but
few floats and the turn out in this re-
spect was disappointment.
The line of march was down Sec
ond avenue to Third street. east to
Third avenue, south to Fourth
street, west to Main street, north to
railroad rght-of-way, west to First
avenue. south to Fourth street. west
to Third avenue. north to Second
street, east to Main street and then
to place of starting At the concl1-
sion of the parade the exercises III
the city were over and the crowd
dispersed to their homes to eat DIN
ner before taking in the exercises OF
the afternoon at Tivoli park.
The weather was more kind in the
afternoon, the Sky being clear OF
clouds and the bright sun tending te
put a more cheerful aspect to the
DAVIS dongs. In consequence,
large crowd was in attendance at
the park throughout the afternoon
and evening. The exercises here
were opened by speeches by Hon
A
on questions peculiar to the day The
speeches were made in the open all
and We're listened to with Interest
by the large crowd gathered around
and each speaker was literally ap
plauded Mr. Whiteside was frs
introduced by Chairman Benkendor
and made the following address:
| desire. first of all. to thank yol
for the compliment that has beei
paid me by the invitation to address
you. for I assure you that I consj,e
it compliment and I appreciate it
To my mind labor bears the sam,
relation to the affairs of the worlt
that steam does to the engine 1t i
the power which moves the world
and it only requires intelligent direc
tion to become the power which rule
the world. The humblest place il
the ranks of those who seek to ele
vate the cause of labor is position
of honor and I shall always deem i
privilege to speak in behalf of OF
ganiZed labor. And there is a distin6
ton between labor and organized la
Dor. The same distinction that Their
is between tue nab aid the body .
trained soldiers
UnOrganiZed labor eXcites C,.
sympathy, but, like the mob, it CON
maids no respect.
We are come together to celeb. at
tne cause of labor and it is entirel
fitting that on This occasion we shoal
briefly review the past in order tina
its lessons may point our futrr
course The time is we'll With
memory when there was no sue
thing as Labor Day, and the labo
problem was merely a question {
how the employer might secure grea
er profits from the laboring NAL
Through organization. however, ID
laboring man has come to be recol
nized as q potent factor in til