El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-02

eGkHAT the day come when the
w shadows that fan over this sta
tue viii mark the close Of the weary.
heartbreaking struggle and we can
give 10 the world that liberty which
Is ours in such a large measure" This
was the concluding sentence Of the
dedicatory address by Rev. Fuller
swift at the Liberty Statue exercises
Monday morning in Pioneer plaza
following Ell Paso's patriotic Labor
day celbration-
Several thousand people gathered at
the dedication exercises and sang
songs and heard patriotic addresses
The occasion was another typical FL
Paso patriotic outpouring and despite
the fact that a hot sun was bearing
down on the crowd nearly every one
remained until the closing number,
the singing Of star Spangled Ban
ner-"
Moran Offers Resolution.
Judge Walter d. Howe, master Of
ceremonies. presented as the first
speaker William ]. Moran, a labor
leader. who moved the adoption of
two patriotic resolutions. They were
adopted unanimously The first
pledged the undivided energy and
win give until il hurts and toll until
u hurts. The second was in abe form
Of an assurance to the men at the
front that those at home viii provide
ships. food and arms until the strug-
lie ends.
Gives Statue to City.
Following the singing of the Bat
tie hymn Of the Republic" with
James a Dick and Charles j. Andrews
as leaders. judge Howe presented
Frank Bait, president Of the Central
Labor union. who, in a brief talk. pre-
scented the monument TO mayor
Charles Davis
Just as July 4 IS the national holi-.
day, custom has established the first
Monday in September as the day for
the laboring masses" Mr. Bait said
labor is proud that you join US in
doing honor 70 this day. 1t shows we
are people with common aim. There
Is and can be but one aim for all peo-
pie Of this citv-to establish human
freedom. world wide and unshakabIe."
Mayor Proud Of Building.
When O. H. Thorman, the origin
ator Of the idea Of constructing this
statue. asked the council for permis-
ion TO use the plaza. we hesitated.
fearing an eyesore would be erected"
-aid mayor Davis. But something
has been done here that all OF US
should be proud Of And no more fit
ting day could be chosen for dedicat-
ing this structure than this national
day Of those who gave their labor in
building it.
In every war work. FL Paso is a.
ways at the front and gives its time
and money take pleasure in pre-
sentinE this statue for that work. TO
as a reminder Of what we and our
allies are fighting for. and a reminder 4
that we cannot cease TO labor or
fight"
Accepts for Defence Council.
The mayor then presented thu !
statue 10 the council OF defence. !
which, through Joseph NJ Nealon, &C
cepted it.
This statue is dedicated to human
liberty. fashioned for utility and viii
be useful in saving at a time when I
saving is a religious duty" said Mr. /.
Nealon- Every ounce Of material I
used in its construction was donated 4
by material men Of FL PasO and every /
stroke of labor was the gift Of the I
toilers Of FL Paso- The Red Cross /
and the council Of defence will have
their homes in it and from here will 4
radiate the message summoning all to |
duty when the country calls. and /
from here Will 90 those other and
sadder messages. accompanied by a I
firm and sincere assurance that q /
grateful people will forever cherish I
the sacrifices made
Owes Debt TO Labor Men.
In accepting this structure. IL is Z
appropriate TO acknowledge the debt
the country at large owes to orga-
nized labor. This was proved so days
ago. when the American marines
turned back the Huns When we en-
tered the war, the call came to US
from over the ocean. Help US or we
perish: help US or you perish The
answer came that we had 100000!
men ready 10 90. but ships were not
ready. But the anvils began 10 ring
and hammers to resound and the ships
we're launched. which shows that
american labor stands loyal in the
second ranks"
M NealOn concluded with reference
10 the Improvement of the laboring
classes brought about by organized
labor. and showing that this means a J.
better and more conteuted nation
The demands Of labor are just-a
reasonable wage and heaithful hours
When they fought for those things,
they fought for you, me and all Amer
leans" he said
Chicago Man Complimentary.
The next speaker was Thomas B
Clark. Of Chicago, national organizer
q the steam filters and plumbers,
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