The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-09-03
Celebration Was Great Success
From the Start to the
Finish.
THE STREETS WERE CROWDED
Lieutenant Governor DickefsOns
Able AdtIress-Winncrs of The
Various Contests.

Labor day has come and gone, but
not without being observed in be-
fitting manner. Early yesterday
morning crowds began to assemble
on Aultman street to witness the be-
ginning of the celebration. Good
natmed happy throngs OF people
gathered on the streets, everybody
having entered into the spirit of the
occasion. OF course, the laboring
man was present as it was his day,
the day set aside in honor OF the
great laboring class, the class upon
which America depends for its pres
tige as the worlds leading nation.
The day was perfect, the few clouds
having a tendency to prevent the rays
of old Sol from making it disagree
able for the women and children
who were enjoying the holiday. Ely S
brass band was worked overtime as
the musicians were kept busy all day
long.
The program started with the par
ade and the turnout was very cred
liable affair. Several of the unions
were represented and made good
showings with their attractive floats.
Marshal of the Day Cox lead the
procession, followed by the band, the
city marshal, deputy sheriffs and
other peace officers. Next came Lieu
tenant Governor Dickerson in car
riage. Mr.. Dickerson was the speaker
of the day. The city councilmen in
carriages completed that division.
The fire department composed di-
vision by itself, the three companies
making a fine showing with their ar
tistically decorated hose carts. The
volunteers wore their new uniforms
and caps and attracted much favor
able comment.
The members of the Miners union
were also out in force and had a
float representing two miners at work
drilling a rock. In the center of the
float were arranged a number of min
ers' picks and shovels, emblematic
of the craft.
The carpenters had a small house
on a wagon and one man dressed as
woman was busily engaged in saw
ing some boards
The most attractive float in the
procession was the electrical work
ers,. They had small-sized power
plant in operation. A gasoline en-
CINE at one end of the wagon kept
the generator busy, the latter pro-
ducing Juice that lighted sign
bearing the letters Il. B. e. W.
Telephones and other electrical ap-
paratus carried out the idea in fine
style.
The printers we're in line. They
had no float and lust floated along. .
The cooks and walters were well
represented and upon their float
were several children who were busi-
ly engaged in making dough, which
they literally distributed to the
crowd.
The electrical workers had the
best float in the parade and were
awarded the prize of $50. The min
ers won the second prize of $25. The
miners also received $25 for having
the best appearing organization.
ID. S. Dickersons Address.
Lieutenant Governor D. S. Dicker
son was introduced as the orator Of
the day, and gave labor some whole
some advice. He opened his re
marks by the statement that we are
all laboring men, whether employed
behind the counter in the store, the
bankers desk, bookkeeping, striking
a drill in the mines, wheeling cal
of waste to the dump or whether We
are at the head of large affairs ant
managing some big property. Ht
reviewed the history of organized la
Dor in the world saying that in the
nineties labor unions in Europe lee
the world He recited the history o
the first Labor day in the city of New
York in 1882 and told how the move
ho
of the United States made the frs
Monday in September a national hoi
day in the District of Columbia
where labor could meet and discus
plans for it's elevation. He said tha
Colorado was the first state to pas
a legislative enactment in recogni
tion of labor. He advised all labo
organizations to uphold the laws o
the country for the law of the lan'
is the bulwark of American institu
tions. "Countenance no violation o
those laws" he said ''for that is tn
only way to merit the good will o
society. 1t is results we want; the
ories are all right, but the condition
confronting the American people to
day are what we want to rectify an
we want no finespun theories to gov
ern our deliberations. Uphold tn
law of the land and in less than de
cade labor unions will have accom-
plished their mission.
1--WE all have a mission in this lif
and we can so act that happy home
will take the place of the hovel.
we can bring one ray of sunshln
where cloud was lowering we wi
each be benefited and make our live
pleasanter and do more for our fe
lows than by advocating somethin
that is wrong. A half dozen unprir
cipled agitators can do more to IL
lure organized labor in one day tha
a dozen wise men can repair in
lifetime So l say to you to be jul:
in all your dealings with your fe
lows.
1.-The labor question occupies to
wide field for me to touch on in til
limited space given me today,