Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-09-06
THE HOSTS OF LABOR
CELEBRATE in TONOPAH
Features Of The Second Observance Of
Labor Day e'.-Parade, Music,
OratOry and Games.

For the second time in the history
of the greatest camp now dawning
upon the mining world, Tonopah en-
ioyed the trumphal show and literary
treat arranged by the local Labor
Unions. September 1st, one year
ago only there were not so many
people by hundreds to participate or
cooperate with the Miners Union.
But the marchers did not differ much
numerically, except that this year
there was more in evidence the
counter balance upon the wheel of
progressive society-the women and
children. The celebration TRANSFERRED
in the recognition of a holiday which
has socially and legally established
itself in the course Of industrial evO-
luton. In Tonopah it was purely
pro forma, honored by the employers
as well as the employed, as between
whom there are no differences.
Under the direction of Marshal
Trotter and Aide Burgess the pro
cession formed with the Miners Elk
change Hall as center. The Tonopah
brass band was first in place, right
in both time and music. The Army
Vets occupied their accustomed
place of honor, but they were so few
that those who did march with their
flag are entitled to credit-comrades
Booth, Bradley, Huffman and Mills.
| Next in line came the Miners and
Labor Unions, just preceding the
float graced by the young misses of
Tonopah. A happy and pointed con
ceit was that of a wagon bearing
some rocks and two teams OF drillers,
under separate banners inscribed
1--WE work hours day and 1--WE
work 10 hours a day" The first
steadily smashed away, while the lat
ter lighted dhudeens and smoked and
smoked and hit the drill semi-occa-
sionalY. On another everyday wa
gou the barber shaved his man at
union rates without saying word,
while the uniformed boot black was
indefatigable.
During the literary numbers which
ensued the large hall was filed
by a closely attentive audience.
Frank Thorn, president of the
Miners Union, very acceptably full
filed the duties of President of the
Day. Rev. +. NJ Robinson offered
an eloquent invocation. T. H, Eek
les gave a thoughtful and exhaustive
address, which was followed by ii
practical and conservative talk from
Owen Owens.
Hon. C. D. Dan Duzer was received
with welcoming applause, The gen
tleman is good talker and withai
delivered terse and pointed ad-
dress, strictly appropos of the occa
sion. With commendable tact he left
little room for criticism in connectio
with the fact that he is candidate.
The afternoon contests comprised
strenuousness aud amusement, the
most important being the drilling
contest. The official committee in
charge were Messrs. Wardell, Nc
Charles and Mogan, judges; John
Franks, time keeper, Competing
teams were Pascoe and Gregory, ac-
credited with a hole 81 inches in
depth within the fifteen minutes ;
Preston and Lee, also 81 inches ;
Perham and Shaw, 3lB inches Nc
Elravy and Marye, 30 1916 inches ;
Hanson and Barrane, 23b inches.
The Judges decided that the first two
teams had tied.
In the nail-driving contest which
lasted full five minutes, Mrs. l.,
Griggs sent home II, and Mrs. j.
McQuillan 70, gaining first and sec
ond prizes respectively. 1t was said
that one of the contestants hit her
thumb nail instead of the one aimed
at, but this was on y a fossilized joke
by some odious man.
In the 25- yard race for little girls
Del Cameron took the first prize and
Grace Cuddiback second, ASS speed
er Clarence Oil proved the tieetest,
among the boys, and Carl Kohl next
best. Another race was won by
Maggie Wylie; Nellie Pomeroy sec
ond
There were contestants too numer-
Gus to mention in 75-yard sprint c.
F. Hayes won out bravely. David
Irwin and VIM. Maxwell were award
ed first and second chromos as en-
gineers of the erratic burro. Robt.
Mckay won inwardy the big pie-eat
con tention.
The 4OO-yard dash for horses re-
suited in close finish between three,
King of the Desert, owned by Jack
Longstreet, first; Lightning Frank,
belonging to p, OBrien, second.
The band, of course, did well; lin
fact, the whole affair was success
fully managed, as was the grand ball
/ which fnrnnd a Ettinu aud aninua bic