The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-19
Graham'S Hall Was Crowded To
The Doors Saturday
Night.
THE PROGRAM WAS EXCELLENT
UniOniSm Was the Theme of the
Speeches-Printers Voted Royal
Entertainers.

The most successful smoker pro-
bably ever held in Ely was that CIV
en- last Saturday night at Graham S
hall by the members of Ely Typo
graphical Union No. sos. 1t was a
representative crowd of union men
and employers, and the spirit of good
fellowship that existed between en-
ployc and employer was remarkable
and demonstrated the pleasant re-
lations as they are in Ely. The hall
was crowded and all entered into
the spirit of the occasion and before
the affair was half over many were
complimenting the printers on the
great success they were making of
the smoker.
c. :. e'ralilscalled the gathering to
orti1T. at { 55t9, "a, eel ok and in few
well choser words introduced tie
chairman of the evening, III. M Had
field, president of the union.
Mr.. Hadfeld made a fine address,
stating that the members of Typo
graphical Union No. 506 welcomed
the guests to tn, first smoker and
explained that in view of the fact
that the affair was arranged in a
short time it was impossible to reach
all with invitations, but that in such
cases the invitations had been eX-
tended through the press.
"Gentlemen, said Mr.. Hadfield,
this is the first smoker in the his
tory of the union and the success is
mainly due to the generosity of the
merchants of Ely and those who
have volunteered their services in en-
tertaining. Instead of us having to
go to the merchants for assistance,
they came to us and presented the
union with an abundant supply of re-
freshments."
President Hadfield made some ex-
tended remarks upon the subject OF
unionism and outlined the difficulty
of organizing the various crafts. He
stated the reason it was policy for
organizing and suggested that CEN
tral labor body be formed in this dis
trict.
Another point discussed was rela-
tive to the union label. "The Typo
graphical unions pay more attention
to the union label than probably any
other organized labor body" said he.
1.-THE members are careful in max
label is on all goods.
"The Typographical unions never
seek trouble, but when they ask for
a thing they usually obtain it. The
proprietors were warned six months
in advance of the demand to be made
for an eight-hour day. 1t took two
years to win the fight, but we finally
got what we asked for. An interest
ing fact in connection with this mat
ter is that we did not ask the assist
ance of any other union and raised
all the money necessary for making
the fight by assessing our own men,
bers."
Mr.. Hadfield concluded his re-
marks by admonishing all unions to
honor their charter and to endeavor
to live up to the true principles OF
unionism.
After an instrumental selection by
the orchestra Attorney Devecmon
made some pleasant remarks upon
the occasion.
Mr.. Clayton rendered vocal solo
in an impressive manner, after which
an intermission was in order so that
the men with the refreshments could
perform their duties of furnishing all
with "the cup that cheers.
A three-round bout between
Gardner and Warren created consid-
cradle amusement and all were sat
isfied with the "go.'
The secretary read letter of re-
gret from Allen G. Bragg, one of Ne
yada's pioneer newspaper men, IN
which the writer told what he
thought of the printers, as class,
and that he was not disposed to en-
ter "mix-up' with them on this oc-
casion. The letter put the crowd In
good humor for the festivities that
followed.
photographer Gallagher took a
flashlight of the throng, after which
Mr.. Dunn entertained by rendering
couple of vocal numbers.
Walter Charlen, young man.
gave one of the most entertaining
numbers on the program-buck ana
wing dancing. He is an expert in ms
line and his dancing made quite hit
with the crowd.
lieutenant Governor Dickerson
was introduced by the chairman, ana
he delivered one of the best address
es of the evening. He discussed the
subject of unionism and dealt upon
the relations of labor and capital.
In fact, the theories expounded by
the speaker seemed to meet with the
approval of the auditors and he was
.applauded time and time again. He
pointed out the folly of being an eX-
tremist, either as a union man or an
employer.
Generally speaking" said MI.
Dickerson. "the laboring man wants
the most money he can get for the
least amount of work, and the en-
ployer wants the most work he can
get for the least amount of money.
The consequence is that they get to-
gether and make an agreement that
suits both parties.
Cotton and Cuff boxed six rounds,
and although neither did any dam
age to the other they amused the
crowd Cotton proved to be very
clever man on his feet and both We're
experts at grunting when they block
ed one another's blows. The general