White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-08
HOLIDAY
IS OBSERVED IN
FITTING STYLE

last Monday in manner befitting
the occasion. Hundreds of visitors
came in from all parts of the dis
trict, and the fine weather was a con-
tributing factor to enjoyment of the
day. The parade by the labor unions
was the spectacular incident of the
program. The committee had made
special effort to have every trade
union represented in the line and as
a result of their efforts the turnout
was the largest in the annals of local
Labor Day obseryances. The number
of marching men is variously esti-
mated from 1900 to 5000 and was
an inspiring spectacle. The long
, column, with its various representa-
tions of the crafts that go to make
up organized labor IN the Ely district
was sturdy picture of the industrial
brain and muscle that is keping bus
mess and production up TO standard
and meeting the requirements of war
as WE'LL The line was bright with the
National colors, and thickly inter-
spersed with the Stars and Stripes.
were the service flags showing OF
the absent ones fighting for the main
tenance of world-democracy.
There were so many divisions in
parade that the formation of the col
umn was considerable of a task, but
1t was finally accomplished by Mar
shal Enslow and his aides. and the
head of the procession moved out
over te designated line of march
shrtly before noon. The Citizens
that has become an established in
stitution in the local mind, had the
right of the line and followed by the
Boy Scouts, representatives of the
White Pine and McGill Red Cross
chapters, Union band, G. A. R. men,
bers in automobiles, and the candi-
dates for Labor Day queen. The va
rious unions came next in order.
The line was so long that the head
of the column had almost traversed
the line of march ending at the eoun-
ty park before the rear units had
started.
At the conclusion of the parade
prizes we're awarded as follows:
Largest number of men represen-
ting one union, Mill ad Smeltermen's
Union with 293 men in line, $50.
Second largest number of men rep
resentng one union, United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America. s25.
Third largest number of men rep
resenting one union, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen,
$3.50.
Best appearing organization,
Blacksmiths' union. $50.
Second best appearing organiza-
tion. Painters unioIf, s25.
Third best appearing organization,
Carpenters and Joiners, $3.50.
The parade was followed by ad-
dresses delivered at the band stand
by c. E. Handwright and L. B. War
rington, prominent local labor rep
resentatives, and at the end of the
speaking the audience assembled IN
the park united in singing THE Star
Spangled Banner led by Mrs. An
thony Zurich and accompanied by
the Union band.
The receipts of the day through
concessions and otherwise netted a
generous sum which was turned over
to the different war charities. Two
large American flags we're carried In
the parade into which we're flung sill
yer contributions from the hundreds
of people gathered along the line OF
march. The flags were carried by
little girls representing the White
Pine and McGill Red Crrss chapters.
and was feature of the parade that
won pplause as well as very material
recognition in the way of lawful cur
rency.
Automobiles and individuals were
busily tagged throughout the day by
young women who were very much
on the job and Mrs. Goumond, In
charge of the Red Cross tagging pro-
gram. reports the receipts as $3.50.
Throughout the day refreshment
rooms were conducted under the SUI
pervision OF Mrs Anthony Juricn
and Mrs. S. C. Patrick. that were well
patronized and Increased the receipts
Of the day. and afforded opportunity
to purchase a tasty hot lunch or ice
cream.
Concessions were granted for nu
msrous games Of chance that helpsa