Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
State chairman's Call.

and unusual feature.
State Chairman's CALL
The following was received yester-
day at local labor headquarters:
Headquarters Virginia Federation of
Labor,
Richmond Va. August G, 1906.
ITO the Officers and Members of
Organized Labor of Virginia:
Brothers. Fraternal Greeting:
Remember that Monday. Septem.
Der the third CD Is Labor Day, ana
Il national holiday--a day consecratcd
by the National Government TO the
honor and dignity of labor-and con-
sequently should be fittingly observ-
ed by organized labor throughout The
state with all the dignity that the
wage Garner can command, in order
TO show our appreciation and devo-
tion to the cause of labor, and to i'm
! press the Importance OF the day on
the hearts and minds of others by It's
strict observance of the day on the
hearts and minds of others by its OBJ
servance In abstaining from all kinds
OF labor. The union man. above all
others, should set the example and
enter into the spirit of the occasion
with an earnest determination 10
make the day n memorable one In
| the, Labor history of our State: and
In order that we may accomplish the
| desired result each individual
should feel the Importance of
his presence, and feel that
| the success of Labor Day celebra.
ton depends upon him alone, and
| that he will resolve to be with his
union in the parade, doing all in his
power, by his example to others, to
show that he is a thorough union
man, proud to contribute all that he
can towards the proper celebration
| of the day.
We sincerely hope there will be
an abundant enthusiasm displaye
| THIS year throughout the State: that
! the parade and other arrangements
Will fulfil the expectations of the La
Dor Day committee In each city ana
town in the commonwealth. and that
all the manufacturers and merchants
throughout the State will observe the
| day by closing their places of bust
ness, that their employees may have
an opportunity to take part In the
celebration and thereby contribute
to the success of the occasion. Every
trade organization should become an
important and responsible element in
this most laudable work, for much
depends upon their action.
THE union man that faithful
serves Labor Day performs n most
salutary duty to posterity, for by the
force OF his example he sows the
seed of organization that will take
root and be productive OF results that
Will multiply hundred fold.
There isn't anything so sublime a.
the force of n good example? BY 1t
! we teach our children to love and
honor the things that are good and
noble; that which will mould their
characters and make of them men
and women who will be useful to so.
ciety, faithful to their family and de.
| voted to their God.
"Workingmen OF Virginia, we ex.
hort you to be strong in the force of
good example; to do your duty on
Labor Day as you know 1t and as be.
comes you. Let there be no aggards
In the cause we all love so well. Thai
1t Will not suffer from lack of duty
on our part, let us resolve from now
on that we will give Our best talents
and energies to the proper celebra-
tion of Labor's National Holiday, and
max OF it day that will reflect great
credit on the noble: cause of labor and
add greater lustre to our dear old
State.
"Fraternally yours,
JOHN NJ. RYALL
president Virginia Federation OF
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