The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-22
MINERS FIRST
ANNUAL OUTING
HELD IN THIS CITY SATURDAY
WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Aftsr impressive Parade In MernIna
Great Celebration Was Begun st
State Fair Grounds.

Afesr impressive Parade In MernIna,
Great ce'sbrztion Was Begun st
STATE Fair Grounds.
Over ten thousand miners from east
ern Ohio and parts Of Northern West
Virginia gathered In this city Saturday
to enjoy their rrst annual outing.
which was. beyond question. one OF the
greatest labor demonstrations ever
Witnessed In Wheeling. Every local
In sub-districts Ave and six vas repre-
sented with large delegations, most OF
the members bringing their families.
and by afternoon the entire crowd was
enjoying itself without limit on the
State fair grounds, where the outing
proper was staged.
Early In the morning special trains
began arriving on every railroad en-
terfng this city and Bridgeport. filed
with happy toileYs OF every creed,
color and birth. all bent on making the
nrst miners outing such a success
that IL would come TO be an annual
event in the future.
Previous to the start OF the celebra.
ton on the Fair grounds the miners
held an immense parade. In which be-
tween eight and ten thousand partici-
pated. The line of marchers, which
extended fully a mile and a half.
formed in two sections. one in Bridge
port and another in Wheeling Start
ing from their respective locations.
the two sections met at Main and
Tenth streets, where tEey Joined ranks
and from there they passed down
Main street TO Twenty-first. thence on
20 Market and up TO Tenth again. from
where they continued on TO the Fair
grounds.
Outing at Fair Grounds.
At the Fair grounds there had been
arranged an excellent program OF
amusements. including sports, bicycle
races, vaudeville shows and refresh
ment stands OF every nature, while In
the horticultural hall an orchestra fur.
nished music FOR hundreds who took
delight in dancing.
The main feature OF the afternoon
was the addresses by the prominent
mining officials. representing both the
international organization and the sub
districts. including President John p
White. Secretary William Green and
Organizer Thomas Haggerty. OF the in
ternational union: President John
Moore. NJ the Ohio organization; Pres
tdent Charles Albasin. OF the sub-dis.
-ict. and Joseph Poggenis. manager
OF tho United Nine Workers journal
Following President Moore's speech
OF welcome. Organizer Thomas Hag-
gerty outlined the present situation in
the strike zone in West Virginia, tell
ing or the terrible struggles tho
miners had gone through in an effort
60 effect union organization and out
lining what will probably be the fu-
ture policy OF the organization In this
state. Mr.. Hagger,y. through long
service in the strike region. was very
familiar with conditions there and
every detail OF his story was interest.
ing
Secretary Green. who. aside from
his office in the miners union. is
member OF the Ohio Legislature. gave
an address that covered practically
every IhaSe OF the question OF union
Ism. in which he reviewed the pro-
gress In West Virginia. the charges
OF conspiracy brought bv the West
Virginia operators against mining Of
hcials. and outlined plans whereby
the future success OF the United Mine
Workers OF America would be assured
He also discussed recent legislation in
ohio having 10 do with the welfare OF
the miners
President White Speaks.
President Whites talk was a gen.
eral one. having to do with all sides
of union mining. both locally and ma
tionally. During the course OF his
TAX he recited the great changes
which had been wrought in the lives
OF the working class nv union organi-
lauon. and set forth the mission of
The United Mine Workers O fAmerica
III terms so plain that no one could
posiib misinterLre ret them. Accord
ing to Mr. White II will be the future
plan Of the organization 10 devote its
attention mainly 10 the uon-upion
fields. where the night for nuionism
would 30 on until victory was finally
achieved
lie stated that the day had been
one OF the greatest DAYS OF his life
ana That the demonstration mad been
one OF the most wonderful pageants
IN behalf Of labor he had ever wit.
messed
The last speaker OF the day. Joseph
Poggenia. addressed the audience I'M
D.. L.