of Commerce. Instead, it was produced directly by the Tilikums, (note spelling), the independent support participants of previous Golden Potlatches. The Tilikum Potlatch was scaled back to only four days and received only subdued press coverage. It is noteworthy for its Seattle Dads parade, one of many events around the country at this time which helped lead to the institution of Father's Day. After 1914, the coming of World War I and the lack of support for organizing Potlatch celebrations marked the end of the Potlatch until the mid-1930s. In 1915, a 'Smile with Nile' national convention was held in Seattle during the week that had been used for Golden Potlatch (July 12–17). The Tilikums and the "Bug" symbol still made a few rare appearances. Potlatch Celebrations 1934–1941 The Potlatch festival was revived in 1934. In 1939, the festival celebrated the Washington State Golden Jubilee 1889 - 1939 and was billed as the Seattle Potlatch of Progress and Fleet Week. Unfortunately the Festival was again terminated by war, this time by the U.S. entry into World War II in 1941. Today the annual Seafair Celebrations at the end of July each year continue the golden Potlatch tradition. Notes Festivals in Seattle History of Seattle