Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-18

IN IN PARADE
FOUR HUNDRED ENTHUSIASTS
RIDE IN AUTOS
100 MOTOR CARS BEAR CHEER
ING THRoNe
Great Procession Is Seen by Nearly
Every Man, Woman and Child
Within Confines Of Pro-
posed New County

Special to The Herald.
POMONA. Dec. 17.--A great white flag
bearing the inscription in red Pomona
County-Yes," blazing a ninety-mile trail
for 1e0 automobiles, gaily decorated ana
packed with 400 cheering divisionists, was
seen today by nearly every man, woman
and child in the confines OF the pro-
posed county, from Ontario to Glendora.
Beginning at eight o'clock the day was
one whirl of festivity. On the several
roads leading to the city were to been
farmers wagons, loaded to the rails,
with motley crews, all noisy and talking
about the same thing. There were ranch
owners and bankers, storekeepers ana
clerks. but the farming element predom-
mated.
To the footing of horns, the honking OF
one hundred and twenty automobiles, tne
cries of hundreds of throats and the
salutes of a score of cornets, the pro-
cession head Chino-wards. The day was
bright. and along the roadsides had
gathered groups to welcome and cheer.
AS the procession advanced more motor
cycles fell into line.
Because of the great length of the
itinerary, impromptu speeches were
omitted The entire demonstration was
but a. flying visit
The passing of the string of machines
did not end the celebration in the towns.
Chino, Ontario, Uplands, Cucamonga,
Glendora. Covina, hailed the enthusiasts.
More than an hour had passed before
the last automobile had swung on to the
Ontario road for another six-mile run.
After her rousing rally week ago,
Ontario in her gladdest attire, was walt
ing with outstretched hands. Here the
slogans of freedom from bosses" and
down with the ring were heard.
Progress Triumph
Three miles more to Uplands. another
three to Cucamonga. twenty to Glen
dora, and another six to Covina-it was
one triumphant progress.
AS the autoists whirled into Covina
they greeted with astonishment hum
dred and fifty of their fellow partisans
whom they had left in Pomona, unable
TO ioin owing to a shortage in machines.
But these men from the heights OF up
lands and the eastern part or the county
chartered tallyhoes and every avaiiaoie
livery conveyance in Lordspurg ana
North Pomona. Three six-horse tally
hoes. seven three-seaters and innumer-
able small rigs were soon bound for Co
vina, filed to overfowing.
The tourists, Immediately on arrival
here sat down to an elaborate spread
given by the church women. The news
of the tremendous ovation rendered all
along the line spread like wildfire. Much
merriment was indulged in over the re-
port that not single Covinian was
present at the Ontario rally, and bomb
of laughter was exploded by this chas-
tisement from the lips of San Berdoo
county mani 'eWhat did you fellows
mean by not coming to our big timer
And for moment the inquisitor's head
was in danger of being the target for
shower OF oranges.
Speeches were made emphasizing the
saving which the formation of the new
county will mean in the way OF waste
lands, desert roads, criminals ana IN
digents, bonds-in short, that its forma-
tion is warranted by products, prospects
and population.
The lateness of the hour forced nasty
run to Puente, eight miles distant, where
was a repetition OF the Chlno ana On-
tario welcomes
Nineteen miles more and Pomona was
reached and the strenuous day was at an
end.
Among the marshals of the day were;
Lordsburg, Charles Huff, J. Keiser; San
Dimas, w. A. Johnson, R. Hoke, Dan
Durkey; Glendora. Charles Warner;
Covina G. McAllen, M. j. Downer; On
tario Guy Dyer b. C. Shepherd; Chino,
r. j. Stuart; Uplands, Robert Weiss.
Arthur Hadden; Cucamonga, JEFF Kim
caid, Frank Cousins; Claremont, Frank
Weir, DR. Thomas; Pomona, Captain
Midgley, F. w. Balfour, w. H. Truitt
Owing to severe cold, r. P. Shep-
herd, the divisionist leader, was unable
to participate.