Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
DAY A GRAND ON Fl
YESTERDAYS CELEBRATION RY
LARoRlNG MEN SURPASSED
ALL PREVIOUS EVENTS.
Attendance Was Record.ereaker-G.
r. Tucker Of Clinton, Made the Ad.
dress Of the Day-Result Of the vari-
Gus Contests and Races.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily
Yesterdays celebration of Labor
Day surpassed any previous celebra-
ton of this annual holiday ever held
in this city, not only in point Of at
tendance, but for recreation, fun and
amusement. Following the grand pa
rade yesterday morning, Caldwell
park and the West End Heights was
a rendezvous for the massive crowd of
laboring men, their families and their
friends. The program began at l
o'clock with Introductory remarks by
T. D. Watson, president of the day.
Following came the address Of well
come by Mayor T. H. Picker, re-
spouse by ]. w. Kitto, president of
the Ottumwa Trades and Labor as
sembly, music by "The Ottumwas,'
Frank Daggett and Grant Keyhoe and
the Fifty-fourth regimental band. S.
J. Kent, of Lincoln, Neb.. who was
scheduled to make the address of the
day, through some misunderstanding
did not come to this city, and the re.
sponsibility Of delivering the speech
of the day fell upon G. F. Tucker, Of
Clinton. Mr.. Tucker, although not
prepared to make a lengthy address.
explained fully the work of organized
labor Its benefits to laboring man
and the prestige it carries with it
when difference occurs between EN-.
ployer and employe. Mr. Tucker is
not eloquent. neither is he polished,
yet his address was heard with the
!. keenest interest and applause was CIV
en- frequently. At the conclusion of
Mr.. fuckers address, "The Ottum-
was" rendered pretty selection, at
ter which the various contests and
races we're held.
Speaker G. r. Tucker.
T. D. Watson. in introducing G. F.
Tucker, referred to him as Honorable
and gave a few preliminary remarks
In responding, Mr.Tucker said in part:
"Mr. President, Ladies and Gentle.
men: Your speaker or president of the
day made slight mistake when he
referred to me as Honorable G.. F.
Tucker am simply brother in a
labor union and resident Of good
labor town, Clinton, Iowa. II had
been elected to the congress and after
serving my term. would return to my
home town, purchase an expensive
piece of property and erect fine rest
adence on it, L would then be entitled
to the term honorable.
Labor Day is here again and the
Labor Day of 1904 means much more
than of former years. This large con-
gregation Is indeed credit to the
labor unions and reflects much upon
the strength Of organized labor in this
city. It shows me that more than
:, members of 1.-The. various labor crafts
are in sympathy with the labor move
ment and are anxious that It's re-
quests may be granted There are
many here would wish that our wages
would be increased, that our hours
would be shortened, that children be
put in school and out of the work shop
and that mothers be put in homes In
stead of toiling daily in the factories.
noticed a the grand parade today a
float, up which this was written:
Take us Tut of the factory and put us
In the hool.' How many men are
against lat. Not one here, know.
D,imand the Union Label.
1--WE members of the labor unions
do not work today alone. No, we
work for the future, for our little chill
dren, for our wives and for our dear
i others. And for working for our
children, wives and mothers, we are
repaid by them when they insist upon
the trading with union clerks, wear
ing union made garments and eating
union made bread. Every union man
whose family does not insist upon the
union label, should be earnestly re-
quested to, for in that much strength
Is added to organized labor"
Mr.. Tucker spoke briefly upon the
recent trouble in Colorado and upon
the differences of the packing fouse
employees in Chicago at the present
time. He warned union men not to
vote this fall for the man who simply
asked for the vote, but tc cast your
ballet for the man who would do the
unions the most good. He concluded
with request that all laboring men
become members of unions and
thanked the audience for their kind
ness in giving him Its attention.
Tho Contests.
The result of the various races and
contest yesterday is given as follows:
Free for All Boys Race, 100 Yards.
First, Merle Replogle ......... $500
Second, Cain Replogle .......... 200
Womens Foot Race, 30 Yards Dash,
First, Mrs. w H. Murphy .....$5.Q0
Second, Mrs. H. B Stevens. 800
Mems Foot Race, 100 Yard Dash.
First, w. l.. Stewart .........s $500
Second, F. Karstens ........... 800
Fat Mems Race, 100 Yards.
First, j. D. Watson ...........s 81. 90
Second, H. B. Stevens ........ 800
Third, Geo. Winipiger ......... loo
Sack Race. go Yards.
First, w. L. Stewart ......... 100
Second, F. Karstens ........... 800
a Potato Race.
First, F. Karstens $500
Second. w. l.. Stewart ........ soc
Inird, J. L. Smith .............. 20C
Tug of War.
Local Moulders union ........ $40 0C
Hammer Throwing.
First, R. L. Mccartney ........ .$40C
Y y. a. ~ $ sou, III