Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1908-09-10
ENJOYED IT.
First Picnic and Celebration in
City Under A. F. of L.
Auspices.

AuSplSCSs
The celebration by the Labor Union
OF Jamestown, Monday afternoon
comprised:speeches, music, miscellan-
eous races and boating at the new
park presented to the city by Mrs.
Nickeus, where many bencnes, tables,
swings and a speakers stand had
been placed by Federal Union l2OlS
and the Civic Federation. The after
noon was beautiful, gentle breeze
rustling the leaves, and expanding
the large flags placed at the
bridge and near the entrance OF the
park andIat the speakers stand. Harry
Past vociferously dispersed hundreds
of gallons of real lemonade and child
rem were made happy by amusements
provided by John Knauf, w. E. Blake
and John Fiaherty The band was
on hand with number OF good select
ions and the Noble Theatre Company
entertained the crowd with good
recitatiOns, songs and dancing.
On theIspeakers stand were J. II.
Lati mer, chairman: Rev. Phillips, }.
A. Coffey, j. N. Hemmi and NJ. b.
Williams. Rev. Mr.. Phil. ~ gave
the welcoming address advising all
members Of the great body Of labor
to become strong in muscle, strong in
mind, and strong in heart; above all
all things to avoid intoXcants as the
the greatest factor in weaking both
muscle and Imind. His address was
filled with high thoughts, and was
well received. Mr.. Cotfey: "ls Organ
ization good thing in our present
stage CT Developments, held the audi
ence closely in giving brief history
of organization Of labor from the be-
ginning in.this country, and finally
arguing the necessity OF such action,
the individual in these times having
but little power to defend himself.
Mr.. Williams: Should Union men
as such mix in lpolitics", stated brief.
ly that, as manufacturers, merchants
lawyers and even the churches organ
ize to secure Legislation n for their re-
spective nceds, SO should labor organ
izations actiwhenever important mst.
ters arise requiring their undivided
support. Mr.. Hemmi closed the speak
ing program with an eloquent and
cheerful talk on " What is the Feder-
tion OF Labor. He stated histOr-
ically what led up to the Union of
Unions, argued the great need Of as
certaining what is reasonable in the
adjustment Of all ldisagreements, show
ing that that was the crucial point,
as in the greed OF mankind both sides
would abuse pOwer.
A we'll attended dance in the even
ing a the Armory closed the days
observances.
The following are results of Labor
Day races:
Boys running race under 1S-1st
George Mason, cap, ,Nurnberg; End
r. Poindexter, watch, Stark and
Draw.
Boys running race under l2--lst
prize r. Cornwall. express wagon,
Flint. Second prize John Force,
quirt, Stallman.
Girls running race under 18-lst
Mae Canaan, ladies purse, thinner
man Co. 2nd Jessie Danner, bottle
perfumery, Wonnenberg & Avis.
Girls running race under 12-lst
Caroline Smith, box of candy, Glenn
ems; 2nd Louisa Force, box Of candy,
Clemens; 3rd Phyllis ingalls,, box OF
candy, Clemens.
Mems running jump-1st Pete
Paulson, box cigars, j. Flaraty; End
Thomas Morris, hat Leo Gruchalla...
Mems high jump-lst Homer Har-
rington, dish, The Fair. End D. Nc
Donnell, box cigars, Halstead.
Boys standing jump-lst G. Feick-
ert, 81 in store Haas Mer. Co. 2nd
ID. Brown, leather purse, II. NJ.
I 'Renier.
Boys high jump-lst NJ. Leary, one
half dozen cabinet photos, Bradway.
End T. Withnell, knife, Gilmer Il
Bennett.
Ladies' running race-1st Mrs.
Wambaugh, crumb tray and brush,
Scott & Co. End Miss Celia Ander-
son, pair of silk gloves, Orlady. 3rd
Mrs. Sine, Jap vase, White l. Co..
Ladies' walking race--1st Mrs. Sine,
dish. End Mrs. Koehn, dish. $3rd
Mrs. Nichols, dish, all from the Fair.
Fat Mans race-Mayor Pierce
Blewett, one live pig, r. H. Hamm,
End J. Kennedy.
HORSES FOR SALE.
Fifteen farm horses and a driving
mare on my farm 32-l4l-62. John