White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
LABOR DAY IN ELY.
is OBSERVED IN 4
FITTING MANNER

Labor Day was fittingly celebrated
in Ely last Monday when the differ
ent crafts represented throughout
the district assembled for the parade
and speaking by union men at the
court house park.
Owing To the absence of many of
the men who were out of the city
pending the settlement of the late
strike the parade was not as large
or as impressive as those of former
years, but under the circumstances
there was Fair showing OF union
men in line.
The Union Band OF Ely led the
parade which was under the direc-
tion of Sheriff "Bin" Enslow who
acted as marshal Of the day.
AT the court house park the pa
rade was brought to a half and the
men in line gathered with a large
number of citizens about the band
stand where President Frank San
ford of the Central Labor Union and
E. 8. Hackenson of McGill made the
orations.
Many people expressed themselves
as having listened to the best Labor
nav anaaoha. oya~ daI;varol In xh<,
district. giving FOR their reason that
the speakers were perfectly familiar
with the subjects most interesting
! to the laboring men. The speakers
reviewed the details OF the recent
strike and handled the question 10
the same business-like manner as
that in which the unusual strike was
conducted. Their talks were logical.
conservative, and straight to the
point. They reviewed the recent dif-
ferences between the men and the
companies. evincing no animosity
or vindictiveness toward companies
or management, and expressed sim
oere appreciation OF Governor Boyle's
conscientious efforts to bring about
an adjustment of the controversy,
extending to him much credit for the
final results.
In the evening the band delighted
a large audience with an excellent
concert which entertained the citi-
zens and visitors until iate in the
evenings
The festivities of the day were
brought to a close by ball given by
Harold Goumond's orchestra in Bio
hail. which was largely attended.
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certs throughout the summer months.
a fund of about $2,500 would have
TO be guaranteed. This would not
necessarily have to be raised all at
once but could be collected by in
stallments through a period of per-
baps four months.
This letter is merely to bring this
matter to the attention Of the public.
In few days the committee will call
upon he business and professional
men and see how much supper. such
a proposition will receive. It Is the
desire of the union men of tie dis
srt:t as expressed by their delegates
20 the Central Labor union that
band be organized. The unions of
the district will, II Is believed. with
out exception, contribute toward the
fund. II Is oped that the city .oun-
Gil and the hoard of county on n g.
sioners will lso assist. If thu bisi-
ncss men siu citiseas will s'ss their
support tr is movement. 4 can be
made a ss,oess and The Ely district
can have o lead of which we -an all
be proud
The great crowds which turned
out to hear the Goodyear band at the
two concerts which were given at the
courthouse park during the recent
visit of the government motor trans
port train. are sufficient evidence of
how anxious the people are to hear
good music. With the amicable set
tlement of all labor difficulties, 1t Is
fair to expect that this district Is due
for long period of industrial pros
perity
1t is clearly up to Ely as the prin-
cipal town of the district to take the
lead in furnishing wholesome amuse-
ment for the people. All good citi-
zens are urged to give this matter
their serious attention and to be pre-
pared with definite answer when
/ the committee calls upon them.
Respectfully submitted:
J. p. DRAY, Chairman,
r. A. BAIRD,
II. l.. FULLER,
o. M. WALLACE JR..
Committee.