Montana labor news., 1936-06-18
RADIO ADDRESS ON
FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION
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that has ever been attempted in Mon
tana. It is your city and it will be
your celebration. There are no hand
picked committees, it is a city wide and
a thoroughly community spirit o show
all Montana that the American idea Of
1870 still burns as brightly as in the
days Of Washington and Jefferson.
There is no better place on earth where
a people can display such a spirit in a
more sincere way than right here in
Butte.
1t is our intention to start the cele-
bration Friday morning and we would
like to have everyone as they leave
their home for their various activity to
be dressed in some grotesque costume
or be made up in some comical or pio-
neer way. Many of the business
houses in the community have been
interviewed and it seems as though
everyone is just more than anxious to
cooperate to the fullest extent. Fri
day the Third, in other words, is to be
a day OF just a lot OF fun while we
work and to act as a primer for the big
day on the Fourth.
1t is a mighty fine thing to put on
an affair of this kind where everyone
in the community can feel that it is his
program, both from a financial point
and from the manner Of enjoyment.
The street parade where everyone is
to be on foot and in various costumes
should be a Knockout, The free dane
ing to follow, which is to be held on
Broadway, between Montana and
Idaho should be enjoyed by thousands.
Bring on your confetti and serpen-
tine.
Many organizations and business
concerns are already planning their
floats for the parade on the morning
of the Fuorth by the time the parade
IS over it will be time for your lunch.
You can then get ready for the vari-
Gus afternoon sports and activities and
in the evening select your spot on the
south slope of Big Butte to hear a very
fine musical concert by the Mines Band
interpreted with patriotic community
singing. This will continue until dark.
Then you will have the opportunity Of
witnessing one of the finest displays
Of fireworks ever held in Butte.
We are going to have somthing
here that will induce the people to stay
in Butte and bring in any outsiders to
join with us in the gala time we are
sure to have.
It is up to everyone OF us to work in
full harmony and work overtime to
make good on our promises that this
will be the outstanding celebration and
good time in the annals of Montana.
Our committees will call on all the
local people. We want every resident
of Butte and suburbs to have a pro-
prietory interest in the coming event
and it takes money. l have established
headquarters at the City Hall and COM
petent people will accept your dona-
tions. Better yet, mail your donation
to Charles Gallagher, General Treas
urer, Fourth of July Committee, City
Hall, Butte.
We Of the various committees are
doing our part. We are not working
for any pay but are working for Butte
and our expectant visitors. We will
labor night and day and will be fully
compensated if, through the generosity
and civic pride of the Butte people, we
attain our goal and give our kiddies
our visitors and ourselves a glorious
time and a new insight into American
principles and the torch Of Liberty
which has been burning since a small
band Of patriots and men threw off the
yoke of slavery.
In closing l again appeal to you TO
do your share in making the celebra-
ton one long to be remembered. Let
us all have a sense of pride in the
community that has been our home
all our lives. We want everyone to be
part owner of this celebration. No
matter how small the donation, let us
all do our part.
thank you.