White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
BEST EVER IN ELY

IN this district FOR the year l9lf VIII
~ down in history as one OF the
erapdest events ever witnessed and
oroat credit is due the committee in
.harqa for the orderly and most en-
,ovable manner In which all matters
.ora conducted. The streets of Fly
were a mass of pleasure seekers all
during the day and not single hitch
occurred to mar the pleasure Of these
wbo attended the celebration from
every section of the country.
prcmptly at 11:15 the parade was
formed and headed ny City Marsha
" Enslow as Marshal OF the Day,
haunted on a beautiful white horse
n proceeded along Aultman street,
while the throng which crowded the
sidewalks and the Office buildings
from which the magnificent spectacle
eould be viewed cheered the sturdy
men all along the line. The Union
band OF IS pieces came first and furn-
ished excellent music, not only for the
narade but all during the day. The
various labor organizations came In
line and each made an excellent show
ing The Judges had difficulty IN
awarding the handsome cash prizas
offered, but after mature considara-
tIon the $4,000 offered as first prize
vas awarded to Steptoe Local Nc. 80,
International Brotherhood of Black
smiths and Helpers. This organiza-
ton which has been recently organiz-
Cd turned out the fun membership Of
80 men IN line. Il was Il fine looking
body as the men passed the judges
dressed in black shirts and trousers,
with white canvas aprons and carry
Ing blacksmith sledges. The second
prize of 5000 was awarded to the
carperler's Union. which turned out
an exceptionally large number Of men
In white uniforms. presenting a fine
appearance.
Immediately following the parade
the line proceeded TO The barbecue,
where II Is estimatd by A. A. Marshall,
who had this in charge. and who has
had perhaps more experience In the
line than any other man In the west
ern country. that fully 5000 people en-
joyed the delicious barbecue meat.
with the be ans, pickels. cheese, coffee
and all that goes to make one great
barbecue.
OF course the drilling contest was
the feature toward which all eyes
we're turned as Is usual on all Labor
Day celebrations. For this main event
the committee In charge OF arrange
ments had literally set aside $4,000.
The first team to 30 upon the rock
was that from Ruth, composed OF
Nick obradovlch and George Jurieh,
In the allotted fifteen minutes the two
men succeeded In drilling into the
huge rock a distance OF 32H inches,
for which they were awarded first
money, amounting to S35000.
The second team was composed OF
Otto Crueiani OF Ruth and Paul
Woodward of Ward. These two men
drilled S05s inches. and received the
second prize of $4,000. While the
contest was a spirited one, much
credit is due the second team due TO
the fact that the men had not worked
together and Otto Crueianni, while
driller of fame In this district, Is
now engaged In the mercantile busi-
ness at Ruth and had not previously
welded the hammer In many months.
hf EOt hRtrr ~
the teams from MeGill and Ruth. This
was an interesting event and at the
conclusion first money In the sum Of
sOO00 went to the boys from the
smelter city. while the boys from the
city at the mine took down $4,000 as
their share.
ihe wrestling match at Bijo hall
was an excellent exhibition Cf the
game. The contestants werc Peter
buzokas, who has an International
reputation as a wrestler and Young
hmericus. OF San Francisco, known
as the Masked Marvel. Tire ooatest
resulted In n victory for Buzokas after
aperiod OF Al minutes and seconds
on the mat. Buzokas who Is now under
,he management of William Csiaro-
pulos, of Ruth, is open to wrestle any
man In the world up to 1GO pounds,
LOT side bet of 100000. which is
ready any moment the challenge Is
accepted. "The Masked Marvel Is
anxious for another try at his con.
auer, and the two men will meet in
Dlo hall on Sunday. September 10th
me match will be for side bet OF
s.ooOO, which was deposited imme.
omtely following the Labor Day
match The event will undoubtedly
10 one well worth witnessing and nc
'ouot Will draw large audience.
me races on Aultman street were
=. q most interesting character and re
suited as follows:
iuO yard dash for men: Oscar Up
wall first; A. r. Johnson, second.
oV-yard dash for boys: Frank Man
sum- hrst; Edward Maxwell, second.