The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-08


ever held in this city,
President Sowden and other represent
tatiyes Of the Trades and Labor Coun'
Gil were present at the opening OF the
meeting ami made preliminary arrange
ments for the big labor day parade
They announced their intention of hold.
ing big mass meeting on Tuesday night
when the subject will be thoroughly
threshed out and delegates appointed to
take active part in the work with the
Chamber of Commerce committees.
1t is the intention OF the labor unions
in the city to join the Regatta parade
on the afternoon OF labor day, Septem-
Der ,, with huge floats OF every descrip-
tion and applied to every industry in
the city. This part OF the parade will
be its biggest industrial feature and
will prove to the thousands OF visitors
what Astoria can produce. All members
OF the trades and labor council are ask.
cd to attend the mass meeting next
Tuesday night.
1t is probable tnat large tent, s0xlO0
feet. will be used for the county fair
exhibits, as it is believed that the engine
house is not large enough for the pur-
pose. There was considerable discus
sion on the matter last night and con-
ference OF the fair committee will be
held to decide on the change.
Chairman Bowlby OF the fair commit
tee has appointed several men in the
different parts OF the district to interest
themselves in the collection of exhibits
and the county fair is expected to have
the largest representation OF any prev
ious year. The matter of handling the
live stock exhibition is an important
feature, and it is probable that the en-
gine house will be used for this purpose,
while the tent will be used for the
agricultural exhibits.
Fred johnson il chairman OF a CON.
mittee which is listing all rooming houses
in the city in order that the visitors will
find ample accommodation. In former
years the dearth OF room has been Il
serious drawback to the celebration and
the committees this year desire to have
all parties having rooms to rent, or
those who would like to assist them by
notifying them that they have spare
room, to notify them as early as pos
sible 50 that they may make their
plans accordingly.
Advertisements to this effect have been
placed in the local papers and the citi-
zens of the city will confer great assist
ance on the Chamber of Commerce by
furnishing plenty of room and thereby
giving visitors a good impression of the
city, which they would not have If they
failed to find accommodations.
Chairman Barry of the sports commit
tee, made a report Of his work thus far
in regard to the land and water races.
He has the largest program that has
ever been presented, almost every style
of race to be thought OF being embodied
in the list. He reported that much in
terest was being taken in the water
sports by local men and that several
racing shells were being put in shape for
the races.
He Is making arrangements with
Portland people for shell races, motor
boat races, yacht races, and numerous
other events. Wherever it is possible
to get sportsmen interested in the races
he is sending notice Of the big meet
and it is probable that the sports will
be large enough to attract the atten-
tion of any city in the west.
A large number Of special attractions
will be added to the Regatta, such as
bigh-diving, hair-raising stunts in the
water, divers going down to the bot
tom of the river and changing from
mems clothing into the garb of wom-
an, an numerous other features of an
interesting nature.
A night parade will be provided in
which a boat will tow line of other
boats, rope strung with colored lights
being the only object visible in the
darkness. The snaky curves and twists
will be decidedly unique and pleasing to
the spectators, for whom huge grand
stand will be erected on the wharf at
the foot of Eleventh street.
The question of securing an admiral
for the fleet of boats which will be
twisting around the course during the
sports was discussed last night and
members of the committees were asked
to look up good navigator or captain
to take charge of the feet.
Numerous fpaturna of +ha paoo44a and