Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-04
Joint Labor Day Exercises of
Trades Unions and Socialists !.
Attract 5000 People
ADDRESSES AND ATHLETICS
George E. Biselow, of Lincoln, Neb,
and Others speak-Pippins Win tho
Ball Game From the BARRIERS =
Races for Men and Women - Many
From the Country Attend.

the joint LABOR LAY picnic OF lilS
Trades and Labor Assembly and the
socialists, held Monday at Riverview
park, was more successful than the pro-
moters themselves anticipated, and
during the afternoon close to 5000 peo-
pie visited the grounds. There We're a
ball game and foot races and merry
go-round for amusements, under the
auspices of the labor assembly and
addresses OH socialism by speakers
representing that political party. the
principal speaker being Mr.. George q.
Bigelow, of Lincoln, Neb.
The morning attendance was not
large, attic between 500 and 1000 peo-
pie enjoyed picnic dinner in the park.
A large number of farmers and their
families were present. II was planned
to have the athletic events in the fore-
noon with the exception of the ball
game but the lateness of the arrival
of the crowds caused postponement
until afternoon. Cash prizes were of
fered for the winners OF the various
foos races and the ball game the money
being contributed by the Trades and
Labor Assembly, The ball game was
played on the Binford pasture adjacent
to the park, and was between the Pip
pins, local amateur organization, and
a team representing the BARRIERS OF the
city The Pippins won by score of
IA to 6, and secured a cash prize Of So
and base ball.
In the 1D0-yard dash Earl Stubs
won. The mems wooden shoe race was
won by George Brock, and similar
event for women was won by Mrs. r.
j. Sheetz. In the mems free for-all
race, John Bruce secured the prize. In
the running, broad jump and high jump
Earl Stubs won. There were several
other races for boys, a pie eating con-
test, ETC., but in the confusion the
judges failed to secure the list of win
nefs.
Mr.. Bigelow, who addressed the
picnickers, under the auspices of the
socialists, spoke for one hour and a
half. He is regularly employed by the
national socialist committee and is at
present on speaking tour in this part
of Iowa. Mr.. Bigelew is not as radical
as many of the socialist speakers, and
is humorist Of some note, and it was
because of his conservatism and abil-
ity to entertain that the committee Sc
cured him for this occasion. His re-
marks dealt with the work along edu-
casional lines from the standpoint Of
the party. Brief addresses were also
made by DIR. p. NJ. Townsend and Mr..
L. A. Hanson, both of this city who
spoke Of the work being done for so.
cialism thru the press of the county.
Many of those in attendance remain-
ed until after supper. The trades as
grounds between the hours of 10 and
IL o'clock and from the grounds be-
tween 6 and 5 p. IN. The socialists
received the revenues from the sales OF
privileges, and the park commission
ers were given the revenues from the
merry round, to meet the expense
of cleaning UP the. park after the pic
mic. Park Commissioner LaPlant,
Mohr and Rubee We're in attendance
all day and assisted in the task Of
showing all a good time.
The commissioners mad engaged
band to furnish music, but later cam
celled the, engagement because speech
es Of political nature were to be
made.
The committees in charge Of the
celebration were Sam Olson, Aug
ust Seberg and George Brock, for the
Trades and Labor Assembly, and
Charles Cummings, DIR. Pauline M.
Townsend, L. A. Hanson, Charles
Briefly and Joseph Mohr for the So
cialists.