The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-07
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Pittsburgh Author Ad,
dresses 1000 People At
Labor Day Outing

Before 1000 people at Loop
park yesterday afternoon John w.
Slayton, Pittsburgh, author, ad-
dressed the Labor day outing held
under the auspices of the Mononga
hela Valley Trades and Labor
council. He declared that ever
since the signing Of the armistice
the Industrial Huns and capital
istic kaisers have been deVoung
their minds, time and money to
thwart labor. He read an excerpt
from The Wall Street Journal to
the effect that theer is no law that
can prevent strikes, but that If law
is properly enforced 1t can prevent
unions. The speaker drew from
this the conclusion that capital
means to seek the passing of the
labor organization. This, he said,
was not the measure Of democracy.
Strikes, he said, indicated that
there is something wrong econom-
ically with the country. The re-
moval Of the cause Of strikes Is
necessary If strikes are to be pre-
vented.
Mr.. Slayton delved into ancient
history and declared that in the
past wherever labor was denied
civilization waned, and fell and he
cited the history Of Egypt, Greece
and Rome 10 prove his contention.
Joseph Diggs presided over the
meeting and introduced the speak
err.
The Painters, Decorators and
Paperhangers' union was awarded
$40 for having the delegation that
made the best appearance in line,
while similar amount was award
ed to the BARRIERS union for hav-
ing the best float. The judges
were Thomas Ford, H. T. Jones
and Mrs. Joseph Diggs.
Meetings were announced for
Monongah, Rivesville, Fairview,
Pennington, Kingmont, Fairmont
and Grant Town in the interest OF
the Non-Partisan League, and wo-
men voters will be told for what it
stands.
Athletic Events.
After the delivering of the adj
dress a series of athletic events
were held. The winners were as
follows:
Climbing creased pole, $50 suit;
winner, v. R. Cleveland.
Running race, 100 yards free for
all: John Washington; second,
Beverly Garrett.
Three leg race, 20 yards; Albert
Moran; second, Bernard Leonard;
third, Guy V. Davis.
Standing jump; G. B. Morgan;
second, Art Kern.
Running jump; G. B. Morgan;
second, Beverly Garrett.
Hop, step and jump; G. B. Nor
gan; second, John Huffman.
100 yard dash for fat men; Ber-
lnard Leonard; second, Robert Moi
felt; third, L. w. Jack.
100 yards for men over SO; G.
Nay.
Shot put contest; Beverly Gar
rett; second. G. B. organ; third
Paul Lyplak.
100 yard dash for boys up to 10
years; Fred Stanton; second, Irwin
Renter. -
100 yard dash, boys 10 to Is
eyars; Charles Kemper; second,
owen Stewart.
Sack race; Ira Brown; second,
Adrian Holt; third, William Post,
Potato race, up to Is years; 10
seph Latakus; second, John Gwyn.
Contests for Girls.
100 yard dash, up to II years;
Merle Hager.
Anna Kopp.
Bail throwing; May Costello;
, second, Goldie Watson.
100 yard dash, Is years and up;
Jessie Ralphsnyder.
Potato race; Daisy Sheets.
Contests for Women.
Largest woman on the grounds;
Miss Edith Thorn, Of Rivesville,
aged 20, weighs 229 pounds.
Smallest woman on the grounds;
Mrs. w. F. Cunningham, of Grant
Town, height four feet eight
inches, weight II pounds.
Needle threading; Knightie
Merri6eld; second, Mrs. o. G. VIII
lis.
Nail driving; Knightie Merrl-
field: second, Mrs. Rosenmerkle;
third, Harvey DANTE.
SO yard dash for married wo-
men; Mrs. c. w. Robinson; sec
ond, Mrs. Luella Tenant; third,
Mrs. Hammond.
so yard dash for single women;
Margaret Hess; second, May Cos
tello; third, Dorothy Downs.