Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-03
LABOR DAY Celebrated
IN ELABORATE FASHION
Samuel P. Gonpers and William R.
Hearst Principal Speakers
Of Occasion. -
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ATTEND
All of the Tldewater Cities Well Re-
presented On Exposition Grounds
Mayor Buxton Among Speakers at
Banquet In Honor of the Visitors
Field Day Sports.
frrom Staff correspondent

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, Sept.
2.-IaDor Day and the Joint
celebration under tho auspices of the
Central Labor Unions Of Newport
News, Norfolk and Portsmouth
brought out one Of the biggest crowds
that has gathered upon the grounds.
since the opening. Each of the Tide
water cities sent thousands of people,
and there were labor delegations
from all parts of the State, in addi-
ton to the usual Exposition crowd.
Something was going on all day.
the features being the presence OF
Samuel p. Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor and
William Randolph Hearst, of New
York. In addition to the usual at
tractive program, the Exposition COM
pany provided a splendid display of
fireworks on Lee Parade in the even
ing. Raleigh Square presented beau
tiful appearance with the electric
fountain playing and the great gov
eminent pier brilliantly Illuminated.
Formal Exercises.
Under clear skies. o crowd of about
ten thousand people gathered on Lee
Parade Mt IL o'clock this morning to
attend tho exercises of the day and
hear the speeches of Messrs. Com
pers and Hearst
After the exercises. n banquet was
given at convention hall in honor of
the speakers and other invited
guests. Both Messrs. Gompers and
Hearst made brief talks, and among
the other speakers was Mayor Bux-
ton. who spoke in behalf OF organized
labor in Newport News.
Messrs Hearst and Gompers left
here tonight. Mr.. Hearst arrived this
morning on the Washington steam
er and was met Mt Old Point by f.
S. Lyon, OF Newport News, represent
ing the joint Labor Day committee.
At the Dcepwater pier committee
of fifty. with a lnnd, boarded the
steamer and accompanied the visitor
TO Norfolk. where breakfast was serv-
ed. After breakfast the entire party
repaired to the Exposition grounds.
Newport News Represented.
Newport News was well represent
ed on the grounds. The members of
the joint committee came over head
ed by the Old Dominion band, and
SWring the day thousands of people
caem from the shipbuilding CITY.
1t was nearly midnight before the
grounds began to be cleared of visi-
running nearly all night.
The speeches Of both Mr.. Gompers
and Mr.. Hearst were enthusiastically
received. The publishers strongly
expressed sentiment in favor of or
ganization and fair play was appre-
ciated especially.
MIR. Hearsts Speech.
MIR. Hearst saiu in part: Labor
Day should rank with the Fourth or
July as characteristic American
holiday In this country the mechan-
les work the farmers work. Inc
CLERKS work and even the milllonnires
WORK. we have no aIistocracy save
that OF intellect and industry, and the
proudest title of our most successful
millionaire is captain OF industry
Both employer and employe are en-
titled to their share of the profits.
and as long as the division Is inst
ana equitable there is no occasion
Tor conflict. II the division is not
Just, 1t can always be made so by
hrDitratlon and mere is still no oc.
casion Tor conflict. A condition oil
ciass hatred as has developed III Colo.
rado is curse to this country.
me man who digs the precious
,nelai from the earth is worth his
nc HiaH WHO Tells MIN where
10 ina the gold deserves his profit.
TOO The great financial promoters
organizers. executives of America. are
worthy or recognition and reward.
Ihey work as nard as any of us ana
their work is absolutely necessary
10 me iuil production of the richest
OUT OIL "hich are paid here in America
.ne hlghest wages in the world. Lei
them have liberal share of thai
wealth as long rs that is the incen.
i've which stimulates them To usefnl
activities. Let them have wealth as
long as 1t is honestly acquired through
community. '''
Organization Necessary.
ana ROW my friends. in the creo.
lion OF wealth and in the eouitob,e
distribution of wealth not only 10 c 70.
operation necessary but Organization
necessary Labor unions are
valuable NOT mil, 10