Denver labor bulletin., 1917-04-28

camp IN southern Colorado was repre-
sented. Several bands of music and
scores of large American flags gave
a distinct patriotic atmosphere to the
big gathering. Twenty-seven nation
alities were represented on the old
tent grounds, and the best of conrad
cry prevailed thruout the entire day.
Five Thousand Parade.
The parade, which was spectacular
feature of the get-together celebration,
formed in Tollerberg at 11:30 a. m,
marched down the canon and out on
the prairie to Ludlow, a distance of
over five miles, reaching the latter
place about l 80 p. m. All along the
line additional recruits Joined in line,
so that when the tent colony grounds
were reached it is estimated there
were 5000 paraders, men and women.
Each camp furnished its own band.
Every man, woman and child car
ried a small American flag and wore a
red bandana handkerchief, piece of
red calico or ribbon about the neck.
The stores of Ludlow exhausted their
supplies of the goods before Saturday
noon and a hurry up shipment had to
be made from Trinidad.
The battle-scarred Ludlow flag of
historic significance had a conspicu-
Gus place in the parade, fianked on
ripping to the breeze. A new Flag
of Justice, made by Mrs. Taylor also
had place of honor.
Ovation For John R. Lawson.
a speakers stand was erected on
the tent colony grounds, which prop
erty is now owned by the United Mine
Workers of America. 1t was draped
with red. white and blue bunting.
John R. Lawson, former executive
board member for Colorado and Ed.
L. Doyle, former secretary of Dis
trict Is before the charter was with
drawn by the international union,
marched in the parade and were given
an ovation all along the line, as well
as when they ascended to the speak
ers' stand later in the day.
From miles around hundreds of peo-
pie came in automobiles, rigs and
afoot, all enthused with the spirit of
the occasion When the parade dis
banded basket luncheon was served,
as the day was ideal for such an out
/ ing.
/ 10000 On the Grounds
When the speaking began at 2:30
o'clock fully 10000 persons were on
the grounds.
]. C. Manual, secretary of Ludlow
Local No. $40, and chairman of the
committee of arrangements, opened
! the formal exercises with brief
speech in English and Spanish. He
introduced o. H. Dasher, a leading
attorney of Trinidad and strong union
advocate, as the master of ceremonies.
During his preliminary remarks, Mr..
Dasher modified a well known quota
ton from Buchner to fit the occasion
as follows:
"Who shall judge between the con-
testants of the Ludlow battlei Not a
race of feeble type, which in prejudice,
and trained by corporation interestsi
But some day, when the realm of lies
shall have come down with sudden
crash, then shall time deliver an equit-
able Judgment upon them"
Speak in Many Tongues.
/ John r. Lawson, and Ed. L. Doyle
were given round after round of ap-
plause when introduced. and delivered
eloquent addresses, appropriate 20 the
occasion and the immense assemblage.
Other speakers were Paul Ricco-
toni, Italian; Charles Pogereiec, Slav-
ish; NJ. r. Nasquez, Spanish, and An
ton Masconi, Italian. Each speaker
gathered the spirit of comradeship
and aroused the big audience TO bursts
of enthusiastic applause.
Between the speeches a Slavonic
choir of sixteen voices rendered beau
tiful vocal numbers.
Flowers to Honored Dead
At conclusion of the speaking pro-
gram, the entire assemblage, led by
band, circled around the "black hole"
and while the band played and the
rowd sang, Nearer My God, to Thee"
John r. Lawson dropped flowers into
the once CHASTITY tomb of innocent
women and children. 1t was an Incl
dent so touching in heartfelt senti-
ment that it will ever be remembered
by all present.
The efficient and hardworking COM
mittee in charge of arrangements for
this remarkable memorial celebration
consisted of j. C. Manual. William
Wienbroer, Ludlow Union: John Di-
grado, Joe DeSinsus, Berwind Union;
Il. B. O'Dell, Joe Vosnia, Tollerberg
Union.
Another meeting will be held on the
Ludlow tent colony grounds Sunday,
July l, which will be in the nature of
a union rally.