Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-29
RAISING FUND
 FOR LABOR DAY Committee Secures Nearly Thousand Dollars After
 One Days Work
PLAN FINE PROGRAM
Miss Stims0n, Ayiatrice, May Make AerOplane Flight in Pine
 Bluff Sept. 1.

The committee soliciting funds for 1 the Labor Day celebration which will i be held under the auspices of the Gen. tral Trades Council of Pine Bluff, on 1 September 1, completed the first day of it's efforts along this line, well sat isfied with results. The sum of $S45.0O was raised yesterday among the mer- chants, which. with the sum of $2OO donated by the labor unions, swells the fund to ,$1,045. Everyone ap- preached by the soliciting committee responded literally, and all seemed glad to contribute to fund which is to be used for the purpose to which this will be put.
 The program outlined for Labor Day is planned for the entertainment of not only the union men and the peo- pie of Pine Bluff but it is expected to bring several thousand people from neighboring towns and surrounding country on that day.
 The matter of transportation for the people who will be here on that day has been taken up with the rail- road companies entering the city, and the assurance is given that ample coaches will be provided on all trains on that date to handle the large crowds comfortably There will be no neces- sity for anyone to be crowded or fore ed to stand up while en route to and from the city.
 f- On all sides onae-7cungratulatTons and expressions of satisfaction at the manner in which the labor officials, business men and city and county of ficials have united in one big plan to entertain the people who will be here on Labor Day as guests of the city of Pine Bluff.
 The celebration will begin Monday morning, September l. at 10 o'clock, with a band concert and public speak ing, which will probably be held at the Elks' Theater. The welcome ad- dress will be delivered by the presi- dent of the Central Trades Council and Mayor Simon Bloom on behalf of the city,
 Hon. George w. Hays, of Camden, governor-elect, who will be governor at that time, yesterday assured a member of the committee over long distance telephone, that he would sure- ly be here on that day and would be pleased to address the people. M. J. | McMahon, deputy labor commissioner, of Little Rock, has been invited to de- liver an address, and has promised to be here There may be other promin- ent men here on that day, as invita- | tions have been extended them, but their acceptance has not as yet reach ed the committee.
 At noon a big free barbecue will be served at Veil park, Barraque and Walnut streets, to which the public is invited This will be an old-fashioned barbecue and there will be ample pro- vision made to feed all who attend. Al the close of the barbecue dancing will begin on a large, open-air pavilion and will continue throughout the af- ] ternoon and night. Other features anG l forms of amusement will be announce ed at a later date, and just as soon as the committee in charge can be sure of making necessary arrangements.
 One big feature for the afternoon planned by the commmittee is to be aeroplane flights by Miss Katherine Stimson, who has won much fame as z daring aviatrice. This has not as ye
 been definitely settled, but it is almos a certainty that she will be here, an(
 the announcement will be made jus
 as soon as the contract with her i: l closed.
 I At z o'clock Monday evening mon
 ster labor parade, participated in b!
 all local unions and auxiliaries, vii
 be given, at the conclusion of whicl a watermelon feast will be featured : and all visitors to the city will b , given an urgent invitation to enjo. , the feast. Tables will be placed alonl : West Barraque on which the melons will be served.
 - A committee composed of R. B. Un
 sell and A. w. Lehman, of the Trade