Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-10
COUNTY JOINS CITY
IN BIG CELEBRATION
! 900 PERSONS GUESTS OF LOCAL
TRADES COUNCIL At PARK
LABOR DAY.

Farmers and their families from
many parts of the county joined with
Olympians ana visitors from other
cities in the all-day celebration of
Labor Day at Priest Point park last
Monday, under the auspices of the
local trades council, and it is esti-
mated that close to 1000 persons,
including large numbers of children,
visited the park during the day.
The celebration began with some
sport events at II o'clock in the
morning, followed by the basket din
ner and better babies" contest at
noon, then more sports and the ad-
dress of the day by United States
Senator Wesley L. Jones. The re-
mainder of the afternoon was given
over to sports, the celebration closing
with a big dance at the Tumwater
clubhouse in the evening. Glen
Hoover, the Socialist orator, deliv-
cred an address at the park early in
the afternoon, as previously sched-
uled.
Jones Against War.
The burden of Senator Jones adj
dress was plea for greater co-opera-
ton between capital and labor.
though he closed it with remarks on
the European war in which he de-
clared "the United States must keep
out of that contest" and that "citi-
zens Of this country should not
travel on ships into the war zone and
thus possibly involve the nation in
war"
Nothing short Of the integrity Of
the government, the perpetuity OF
the country, the sanctity of the
homes, will lead me to cast my vote
for war;" he said in closing.
Winners Of the different sport
events Of the day were given prizes
donated by local merchants. Donald,
the 9-months-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. J. Brown of Tacoma, won q gold
signet ring, the prize for the best
baby under year old, in the baby
show; Ernest. observation-disclosures
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hepp, won first in that class Of
youngsters in the contest, receiving
a gold locket and chain. q silver
spoon, the second prize, going to
Thomas J., two-and-a-half-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kearney.
Winners of the other events were:
Winners Of Other Events.
Fifty-yard dash, for boys under IL
years-First, Henry Hudson, base
ball mitt.
One hundred yard dash, for all
over Is years-First, George Glenn,
pipe; second, Arthur Lounsberry.
baseball mitt.
Single woman's race-Alma Parse.
first, purse; second, Lena Wickie,
purse.
Potato race-William Allard. pair
leggings.
Relay race-Arthur Lounsberry
and Steve Zamberlin, one being
an umbrella; the other .
dress outfit.
Three-legged race-First. Steve
and Arthur Lounsberry,
SO in trade at Gottfeld's; second, T.
Nell and Walter Gansfield, SO hat 1T
Dailey's.
Ring contest-First, Charles Lin
coin. jar tobacco: second, Ned KEEL
ley, laundry bag.
Fat mans race-George Hahn, 210
box cigars.
Married woman's race-First, Mrs.
pair Of shoes; second, Mrs.
steam kettle; third, Mrs.
Bateman, tea kettle.
Old mans race-First, 8. Bogford,
picture frame; second, Mr.. Libby.
sugar and creamer.
The committee on sports and dance
were Fred Sullivan, AL Galloway and
Leo Patnude; on refreshments. Harry
Aver, Mrs. Bernice Kelley and Edith
A. fish, and on the baby contest.
Mrs. Chester Bateman, Mrs. e. w.