The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-10-13
Six Thousand Men Dine
at Gardens as Com
pany'S Guests.
LONG STREET PARADE
Demonstration Most Re-
markabIe in History of
Greatest Camp.
Amolsamatcd day in Butte was the

Amalgnmatcd day in Butte was the
biggest thing the town ever saw.
Think of 6,2oo marching men formed
in one solid column think OF 6,zoo men
entering the gates at Columbia Gardens
and partaklng Of the Refreshments pro-
vidcd there at the barbecue!
OF course 6.ooo on paper does not look
like tremendous lot. but just look ut
that number of men and you will realize
that II is quite an army. That is what
il was, an army, but an industrial instead
OF a militant army. Perhaps no where in
the West did such force of wage work,
crs IN one line OF industry turn ont tu
gether.
Remarkable Demonstration.
ut is the most remarkable domonstrs
ton | ever saw" said Senator Fred Du.
boise of Idaho today. when he had viewed
the parade and mingled with the crowd ut
the Gardens. II never dreamed it was
possible for a thing Of this sort to take
place in Butte" And the senator as
tonishment is but the reflection OF that
expressed by all
The whole thing was arranged by the
mining companies now consolidated into
the hmalgnmaicd company in honor OF the
men who mine and smeli their ores. 1t
was a tribute and n testimonial 10 tho
worth OF these men. The company laid
them all of during the day at full pay,
closed down all its mines in the city and
It's two smclofs--ihc Colorado and tho
Butte and Boston--and gave all hands a
holiday that would cost these employees
nothing.
Taken to the Gardens.
After the parade, which occupied tho
morning hours, the entire strength Of The
employees was taken TO Columbia Gardens.
Men at the gate, who counted those who
entered, say that at 1890 o'clock 6,7oo
had passed in. More came later. II is =
conservative estimate to say that 5000
men were entertained nj the Gardens dur!
ing the day.
There, in the ball park, whole oxen,
sheep and hogs had been barbecued in
good old Southern style. Tables, hundreds
OF yards long, had been spread, an army Of
earvcrs was kept busy slicing tho roasted
meat, huge dry goods boxes full OF beef
and ham and cheese sandwiches were
cmpticd, boxes Of apples were stacked up
high, only 10 become but empty shells III a
short time. on near third base big
square enclosure marked the place where
the beer WAS served. The sides Of the
square were bars. Behind them corps Of
toiling men worked with both hands to
supply the demands OF the thirsty.
-Four Bands Played.
The stand, or shell, from which Presi-
dent Roosevelt spoke when he was here
last May, had been moved in close to
the grand stand. From this the four bands
which were taking part in the days fes.
tiyitics played during the afternoon. And
then came the speaking.
President William Scallon Of the Ana
conda Copper Mining company, who has
charge Of the Amalgamated interests here,
was the first speaker He made a frank,
clean-cut speech to the men that aroused
their heartiest enthusiasm. Then c. i.
Kelley and others followed in similar
strain. That practically concluded the
days program, but there were other forms
OF entertainment for the men. In fact,
they had a great big picnic, and the best
time Of the year
The thing that struck all observers rc-
garding the proceedings of the day was
the wholesale cordiality which plainly ex-
lists between the men and the officials
who have the direction Of the several conf
panies' interests in their charge.
Lavish Hospitality.
Another thing that impressed itself upon
the observer was the lavish manner in
which the company's hospitality was dis.
penscd. To lay more than 5000 men
idle for a day under full pay is an enor-
nous expense to start with. And then the
serving Of refreshments, the transporta-
lion and all, figures the total expenditures
into large sum. That the company con!
sidercd such an expenditure worth while
in giving a testimonial to the men is
striking evidence of the kindly relations
hat exists between employer and employed
n Butte.