The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-05
labor DAY CfLE:
]. BRATED IN N|N0T
AAAnpsses by MinOt Ministers and
PaponeAt Labor Organizers From
~ Wsse-Parade Was of High
Order.


Order.
IAy the first time in the history of
the sAt1 Labor Day was celebrated in
manner befitting the dignity of Or
gani3s1 labor. The success of Minot's
initial observance will undoubtedly
put kinot on the map as regards
union labor and from this time on Mi
not labor men will receive appropriate
recongnition in the councils of union
labor. The various committees and
citizens who were active in planning
the program and carrying it to such a
successful conclusion are entitled to
great credit. The Miners Union of
Burlington were especially active in
their efforts to induce the different
organizations to participate and over
one hundred strong the boys were in
line Monday. So enthusiastic were
the miners that penalty OF five dol
lars was imposed upon their members
who failed to attend. The various
units took their places in the line as
thew assembled in front of the Federal
building and promptly at 1880 the pa
rade started. The line of march ex-
tended thru Main street, down Central
avenue east, thru Eastwood Park and
into Riverside Park, where the pro-
gram was held.
The order of march was as follows:
Auto, with speakers OF the day.
Minot Union Musicians Band.
United Mine Workers OF America,
Local No. 3598, of Burlington, carry,
inc the Miners Service Flag with 25
stars.
Machinists' Union No. 765.
Boiler Makers Union.
international Brotherhood OF Elec-
trical Workers.
International Union Of Steam Engl-
neers, Local No. 86.
Structural Iron Workers.
brotherhood Of Railway Conductors
of America. No. S03 wearing Whlte
Gloves and Detroit Special overalls:
Painters' and Decorators Local NO.
565 wearing white caps and oVeralls.
Brotherhood OF Locomotive IiAs
neers, No. 695.
l.. S. of B. of l.. +.
B. of K. 7.
BARRIERS Union, No 49,.
International Typographical Union
No. 376.
American Train Despatchers ASSOC
iation.
Hawaiian Band.
Masonic Lodge.
Red Cross, Minot Chapter,
Burlington Red Cross Chapter
Junior Red Cross. e
Burlington Modern "ooehNen -
America.
Minot Drum Corps.
Home Guards. .u,,
Ancient Order Of United WofAinen'
No. 80.
Citizens in autos.
The immense throng Of people as
semhled at the park numbered tully
five thousand and with the banners
of tho various units grouped ABOUT
the platform, the sight was inspiring
Napoleon LaFleur introduced the
sneakers in a felicitous manner, the
immense crowd, the enthusiasm on
avery hand. and the music provided
proved just the proper mcehtive "
stir the eloquent leader OF the W.T., w. ~
ingmen and his remarks were l1tel
spersed with sallies OF wit that kep'
the audience in happy mood.
Rev. C. l.. Clifford was the hrst
sneaker. He outlined the changes
which have taken place in the condl-
tions of labor, dwelling upon those IN
England a half century ago and con.
trasting them with the conditions Oh
+ha nresent time. He spoke OF the
conflicts between labor and capital IN
the past and pointed out that the m
PRODUCTION o. machinery into the m
dnstrial world made the grouping OF
large capital essential while at the
same time it made the grouping OF OF
labor likewise. He said that both
sides had been in the wrong IN the
past when they attempted to ADJUST
prievances and misunderstanding by
force. He discussed the day OF con-
cilliation and compromise and SAID II
was the dawn of a new era IN the IN
dustrial world and new day for Ia
Dor. He spoke of the labor conditions
which must come after the war and
outlined the responsibilities which
will rest upon labor unions in MAX
ing these conditions one of the safe
elements of democracy.
Rev. P. w. Erickson followed in a
brief but impressive address in which
he asserted that there were two great
agencies involved in the war and like
wise in the industrial world of peace.
These are money power and man pow
er. When these get into common
understanding Of the rights of each
there will be no labor troubles, no
strikes and no lockouts. He deplored
the principle of war except in right,
eous cause and said he never expected
to see the day when gun was needed
to protect the Canadian border on
either side of the line. Union labor,
he asserted, would have responsible
part in the reconstruction Of the in
dustrial world after the var, because be y, 8
American labor must lead the people
Of Europe out, into the sunlight of