The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-01
a FRIEND TO LABOR.


That the Hon. T. L. Oddie, re-
publican candidate for governor. has
always been the friend OF labor Is
best demonstrated by review of the
conditions which existed in the early
days Of Tonopah.
Shortly before the property had
been sold by the original owners, But
Ter. Brougher and Oddie, they had
granted about $50 leases on the prop
er.y and Oddie had been made mana
ger By the purchasers; a number Of
serious disputes arose between the
leasers and the company and it was
only Oddie,s firm determination and
determination and deep-seated de-
sire for a square deaP' that saved
the camp from serious trouble and
PREVENTED tie leasers from losing a
large part of their eHe was ever
ready to lend his aid to anybody de-
serving of aid and always ready
T. fight for those who needed help.
He made q determined fight for
high wage scale and carried his point
When the Miners union officials
came to camp, it was proposed to
make SO day the minimum, this
having been the scale which was be-
Ing paid IN Douglas and other min
ing camps eddie stoutly maintained
that "a a day would be the minimum,
and after Il most vigorous fight on
his part the "a scale was adopted the
result being high class of miners
In the camp, good wages and content
ment. Ha always insisted on these
conditions with the thousands of men
he has employed and his efforts and
actions IN this db ection have Justly
won for him the friendship of the
working men throughout the state
AMI whenever you meet miner and
mention Oddie's name you will hear
the miner say: "Oddie has always
been the friend of the man who
works, and has always stood for a
square deal; he 10 our friend"
During the first years of Tonopah
he was elected to the office Of dis
trict attorney of Nye county, receiv-
Ing the unanimous vote Of Its citi-
zens anu receiving salary Of $50
per month payable in scrip, worth
about sixteen cents on the dollar).
Out OF this princely stipend, he had
to pay all the expenses of the office,
including deputies. fuel. light, and
other incidentals, which resulted in
loss Of several thousands of dollars
TO him. but served out his term not
only with credit TO himself but to the
satisfaction Of all citizens of Nye coun-
~. He went down in his own pocket
each year to pay the expenses of the
office
In 1904, he was elected state SEN
ator Of Nye county andserved through
three seasons Of the legislature and
made a record for himself which COM
manded the respect OF even those DO
litical leaders who were opposed to
him. He sacrificed fortune In serv-
ing his county in this way as his bust
ness affairs suffered severely during
his absence from the southern part of
the state at most critical time, but
being made Of the stuff which en-
ables men to stick to their posts
OF duty, no matter how great the
sacrif'c: 4 ~ be, he completed his
term.
Oddie has made several millions in
his mining ventures and has invest
ed 1t In many mining and other ven
lures within the state; he has brought
millions OF dollars of outside money
into the state, and has been one of
the most active men that Nevada has
known for many years.
Mining has not been the only in
dustry In which Oddie has taken a
lively interest; agriculture and stock
raising having engaged his attention
to considerable extent and he has
spent large amount Of money re-
claiming desert lands and bringing
In blooded cate and horses to the
state. and has always evinced deep
interest in anything that would be
for the betterment Of the. state and
Its people.
He has had wide experience in prac-
cally every branch Of business conduA
cd In southern mining camps and in
tire ranching sections and is especi-
ally well fitted TO I'LL the office OF
governor, because Of his executive
ability. experience and energy