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Our 19th Year • Issue No. 36 • September 8, 2011 WE CHECK YOUR ALIGNMENT FOR FREE • WE CHECK YOUR ALIGNMENT FOR FREE In & "SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY"® $ 129 Years Ago... Friday Nights September 16th Thru October 21st How It All Got Star By: M.A. Andrews Main Street M iMi S Rutherfordton For More Information 828-286-9955 www.legalgrounds.net By: M.A. Andrews maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Labor Day Parade, Union Square, New York, 1882. his place in Labor Day history does not we celebrate includes what has be- his place in Labor Day history does not go unchallenged. Many people believe go unchallenged. Many people believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, was the man who really founded Labor was the man who really founded Labor Day. Mr. Maguire later became the sec- retary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, New Jersey. The claim is that he made the proposal in 1882 while serving as the proposal in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union ork. What is defi nitely clear is committee to plan a demonstration and picnic at that time. So, we defi nitely picnic at that time. So, we defi nitely must include him. The controversy as Make sure to play! Win $ 100.00 Best Japanese Food In Rutherford County! PAD THAI Dinner SPECIAL $7.79 HIBACHI STEAK $ $5.99 Lunch 6.79 Dinner Monday-Friday 11 am-9 pm Saturday 4 pm-9 pm 464 West Main St. Forest City 1 Block From Owls Stadium 828-245-4949 #1 Japanese Peter J. McGuire, American Federation of Labor. oday, it has become a three day holi- day which embraces parties, parades, Today, it has become a three day holi- day which embraces parties, parades, and athletic events. It is seen as the last and athletic events. It is seen as the last "hurrah" of summer and the beginning "hurrah" of summer and the beginning of fall which offi cially starts on Septem- ber 23. What began in the height of the American Industrial Revolution, and is American Industrial Revolution, and is called Labor Day, now gives an expand- ing seven day weeks and 12 hour days.ing seven day weeks and 12 hour days. Peter J. McGuire of the American Fed- of fall which offi cially starts on Septem- ber 23. What began in the height of the called Labor Day, now gives an expand- ed meaning from its' original birth. 129 years ago, Americans were work- ed meaning from its' original birth. 129 years ago, Americans were work- Peter J. McGuire of the American Fed- eration of Labor in May of 1882 pro- eration of Labor in May of 1882 pro- posed the day after reportedly seeing an annual labor day festival held in Toronto, Canada. He is credited as the found ng father of Labor Day. However . However, posed the day after reportedly seeing an annual labor day festival held in oronto, Canada. He is credited as the founding father of Labor Dayi time had come to celebrate American workers achievements. Association of Machinists in Paterson, New Jersey. The claim is that he made secretary of the Central Labor Union in New Y in New York. What is defi nitely clear is that the Central Labor Union adopted that the Central Labor Union adopted a Labor Day proposal and appointed a a Labor Day proposal and appointed a committee to plan a demonstration and must include him. The controversy as to the founder continues even to this to the founder continues even to this day. Suffi ce to say, we can name both day. Suffi ce to say, we can name both men as co-founders. Regardless, the men as co-founders. Regardless, the time had come to celebrate American workers achievements. The fi rst big Labor Day in the United The fi rst big Labor Day in the United States was observed on September street parade to exhibit to the public the strength of the trade and labor orga- nizations followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This "work- s holiday" was to give thanks States was observed on September 5,1882. Coincidentally the same day 5,1882. Coincidentally the same day as we observed it this year, 2011. The rst proposal of the new holiday was a strength of the trade and labor orga- nizations followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This "work- ingman'ingman's holiday" was to give thanks for their efforts. A celebration and dis- for their efforts. A celebration and dis- play of American workers - at the time, play of American workers - at the time, unparalleled in all the world. It was the envy of every other nation. On June 28, 1894, Congress passed signed the bill into law. The fi rst Mon- day in September was the day picked for Labor Day From th s beginning, this special day Miss Chesnee PAGEANT Saturday, Sept. 10th • 6pm Chesnee High School For info call: 864-237-8118 On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a national hol- Columbia. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill into law. The fi rst Mon- day in September was the day picked for Labor Day. unparalleled in all the world. It was the envy of every other nation. an act making Labor Day a national hol- iday in "all territories and the District ofiday in "all territories and the District of Columbia. President Grover Cleveland From this beginning, this special dayi as we observed it this year, 2011. The fi rst proposal of the new holiday was a street parade to exhibit to the public the Day. Mr. Maguire later became the sec- retary of Local 344 of the International come to be known as the end of sum- mer and the beginning of the NFL and bor Day. college football seasons. The National Football League traditionally plays their rst game the Thursday following La- This past weekend displayed yet an- other three day bonanza of fun! Cook- This past weekend displayed yet an- other three day bonanza of fun! Cook- outs with family and friends, the last outs with family and friends, the last vacation to the beach or mountains all vacation to the beach or mountains all were part of this 72 hour celebration. were part of this 72 hour celebration. Businesses beckoned customers to Businesses beckoned customers to come in and take advantage of sales. Hot come in and take advantage of sales. Hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs, chicken and steaks became a part of this big "grill out". Some of us went fi shing, golf- out". Some of us went fi shing, golf- ing, mountain climbing, boating, a visiting, mountain climbing, boating, a visit to Lake Lure or the village of Chimney . Today, dogs, hamburgers, ribs, chicken and steaks became a part of this big "grill to Lake Lure or the village of Chimney Rock - any and all recreational things and places which we enjoy. Many things have been added to this holidayi t has taken on added meanings. Rock - any and all recreational things and places which we enjoy. Many things have been added to th s holiday. Today i it has taken on added meanings. However, we should never forget what started it all. The force of labor added However, we should never forget what started it all. The force of labor added to the highest standard of living and to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has the greatest production the world has ever known. It brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracyi ever known. It brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economc and political democracy. W can still, as a nation, take the time and . We can still, as a nation, take the time and pay tribute on Labor Day to the founder of our nation's strength, freedom and eadership - without any doubt - the American Wi pay tribute on Labor Day to the founder of our nation's strength, freedom and l leadership - without any doubt - the Amer can Worker orker. So as you enjoyed the "thri So as you enjoyed the "thrill of thell of the grill", this years last summer vacation, tonight, Thursday, watch the opening game of the National Football League, game of the National Football League, take the time to salute what stared it all! take the time to salute what stared it all! 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