The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-02
LABOR TAKES
BIG HOLIDAY
As Usual Demonstration is
Pleasing Success

Every labor union in the city was
represented in the big para this
morning; floats representing tn prin-
cipal business houses of tt ity car
riages with the city odcl&ls a I
speakers and one non-union man
also participants in the big dc nor
stration.
The parade was led by the Eagl>
band, which was followed by the car
riages of honor, containing the
speakers of the day and the city Off
GERS. After that a float, with appro-
pirate notices concerning the labor
situation, came next and after that the
unions and floats.
The unions We're all neatly arrayed
in uniform dress and made an ex
cellent appearance. Each union carried
its banner and also several other ban
ners, with inscriptions such as: 1--WE
can earn our wages in eight hourS,%
Help those who help you," and Union
brings strength"
But there was one "scab" in the
and with a wheelbarrow was making
his way out of town. His notices
were: ''Non-union movement
starved out" and "Ten hours and two
dollars" He was properly Kissed at
every appearance.
The parade began at the Labor
Temple Oh South Third street, and
to hot
street to Main. up Main to Palouse,
where it countermarched down Main
to Sixth, where the uniOnists boarded
the cars for Meador Park. The parade
was a big one, nearly mile in length
and showed how strong united labor is
in Walla Walla.
Arrived at the park the morning was
spent in picnicking and getting ready
for the entertainment of the afternoon.
Several thousand people are in at
tendance at the park and the day is
one of the biggest in the history Of the
tradsst unions ~ Walla Walla.
At o'clock the band gave a short
concert after which Guy Allen Turner
sung solo. At o'clock Judge Lo-
Wen of Pendleton gave an address.
His theme was that of united labor.
He spoke of the first organization. of
the growth and the present power and
influence of the unions. What they
had accomplished for the working man
was we'll brought out by the Oregon
orator. His speech was appropriate
and well delivered and furnished much
meat for reflection.
At 2:30 the dancing began and will
be continued all evening. Another So
10 was rendered by Mr.. Turner after
the speaking and another short cor.-
cert was given by the band. At $3.50 a
ladder contest open for the snem-
bers of the Painters union was held,
but owing to the usual delay attendant
Unon such performances, the result
was received too late to be announced
by the evening papers. Poles were
climbed by the electricians and nail
driven by the carpenters for prizes. A
tug of war with 40 men on a side was
also an interesting feature of the af-
uernoon.
At 4:30 a baby show is to occupy
the attention of fond mammas and low
ing sisters and aunts.
Tonight the program will be con-
tinued and the demonstration will be
continued and the celebration will be
held until late in the evening. At 1
o'clock the dancing will begin for the
evening and will continue until the
end of the days exercises. At O'Clock
and again at 8, the slide for Life
will be given, a performance where the
daring man dons a suit of asbestos
and with clothes saturated with gas
oline, slides for safety. The grove
will be Illuminated tonight ana Ole
of the biggest celebrations IN the MS
tory of the city will be over only "heh
the cars bring the tired and nappy
crowd back to the city tonlght.