The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-01
Due to Conditions in Labor
Circles Event Called OF.
Union Workers VIII Meet in
Gage Park Monday.
SPEAKING AND ATHLETICS
John Tromble of Farmers
Union To Be Chief Speaker.
Miss Winnifred KerIe Is
Chosen Labor Day Queen.

On account Of present conditions in
labor circles in Topeka. the parade
which has hitherto been a feature of
ths Labor Day celebration. is to be
dispensed with on Monday, Labor Day.
Union workers and their friends will
meet at Gage park during the after
noon for a. program which will in
clude. music, athletic events, speaking
and sports.
The celebration at Gage park will
comm once at l o'clock with a SOLO by
John Donald Barstow.
John Tromble to Speak.
The invocation will be deliverei by
the Rev. F. f. sOgle. and will be fol-
lowed by an address by John from
bic Of Salina, president OF the Kansas
State Farmers Union.
= J. M. Kessler, president of the
Shawnee County Farmers Union and
secretary of the State Tax League, will
be the next speaker.
America" win be sung by the audi
ence, standing, led by George Adam
son. Adamson will read an extract
from the address of DR.. John H. Gray,
professor of economics at Carleton
college, TO the Methodist conference
of Evanston. III.
The last speaker on the program
Will be the Rev. A. J. CLAM of Dover,
Kan.
Following the program of addresses,
there will be games, sports and ath-
letic contests for young and old alike
The final ceremony of>the day will be
the coronation of the Labor Day
queen.
Miss KerIe Is Queen. &
Miss winnifred Kerle, 40 East Sew
enth street. was elected queen of the
Labor day celebration at Gage park,
by majority of 4,227 votes over Miss
Dixie Hughes, who finished in second
place. Miss Kerle ended the contest
with 11,06e votes, against 6,S33 for
Miss Hughes.
Miss Kerle is employed by the
Southwestern Bell Telephone company.
The committee in charge of the con-
test is composed of w. Kerle, chair
man: John c. Webb, secretary, and
]. B. Hinshaw. The complete vote
was counted Thursday evening.
Miss Kerle will receive a cash prize
of $25, as a result of her victory. Miss
Hughes will receive $40, and will act
as maid of honor. to the queen during
the celebration.
Program OF Events
The following program of events
will be staged, beginning at $3.50
o'clock:
SO:ya s dash girls rs under 1s'7Eirst prize
81 90; second, Soc a.
$1.00: second, Soc.
100-yard dash (gir1s over 16)-First prize.
500; second, soc.
75-yard dash Union men wives)-First
prize, 81. 90; second, SOC.
130-yard dash Union men only)-First
prize, $3.50; second, $1.00,
Fast bicycle race kgirls under 1S)-First
prize 500; second, soc.
Slow bicycle race tboys under 1s)-First
prize, $1.00; second, sec.
Wheeibarrow race (boys under 1s)-First
prize, $1.so: second, 81 90.
First prize, 800; second, Soc
Horse and rider race tboys under 49,
First prize, $780, second. $1.00. =
Tug Of war 1teams of ten union mem
Semi-final.
First prize 500: second. soc.
Shoe race (boys under 16)-First prize,
$1.00; second, soc.
Union label contest tU. NJ wives)-First
prize $500
Tug of war (finaI)-First prize, so cigars
second, 20 cigars.
A general invitation to attend the
celebration was issued today by A. S.
Strain, chairman of the speakers
committee, as follows:
Invitation Is extended to all pas
tors and pulpit orators. to members
of the judiciary, to school teachers
and farmers to come and hear the
good news from the rural commune
ties. Let US all cooperate rather than
antagoniZe.
1.-THE speaker and general commit
tee will meet at Labor Hall, 41S Kan
sas avenue, at IL o'clock and accom-
panys the Labor Day Queen and Maid
of Honor to Gage park in autos"