Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-09-08


the 1922 celebration is thing of the
past, but it leaves the enviable record
of having been, as prominent mer-
chant expressed it "the best, biggest,
most successful and cleanest Labor
Day celebration" he had witnessed in
Newark, and he has been here about
fifteen years.
The opinion of our friend will be
concurred in by all who enjoyed the
days festivities, and the unqualified
success of the affair is due not only
to the untiring labors of the various
committees but also to the enthusiasm
and cooperation of all organizations
affiliated with the central body.
The Parade
The big parade which started
promptly on the dot, was one of the
largest ever witnessed in Newark,
one of the most attractive features of
which was the fine turnout OF the
Ladies Auxiliary to l. A. Of M. and
Ladies Shop Crafts Auxiliary. In
addition to the thousands of marchers
there were large number of beautl-
ful floats and many automobiles
loaded with friends of the cause. The
prescribed line of march was followed
and after the parade had disbanded
many left for an early lunch so as
to be on hand early for the afternoon
doings.
The Contests
At one o'clock the contests were
started, and much enthusiasm was
%o@ anIafn T0f
their friends. The various events were
held on all four sides Of the square
with the following result:
Hundred yard dash, boys: Chester
Morgan, S1.00; Arthur Kaercher, 5O
cents.
Hundred yard 2 sh, girls: Katherine
Parkinson, S1.00; Mary Roman, 50
cents.
Sack race, boys: Robert Glaunsin-
ger. S1.OO: Robert Alexander, so
cents.
Sack race, girls: Katherine Park
inson, $1.00; Mary Roman, so cents.
Three-legged race: Robert Glenan,
S1.00; Alfred Haga, so cents.
Watermelon contest: Lawrence
Farrow, $1O0; Vernon Whyde, so
cents.
Flour contest, boys: Arthur Hall,
SO cents; Arthur McClain, SO cents;
Edison Conner, so cents.
Cracker contest, girls: Beulah Hot
finger, $1.O0; Ruth Denoon, 30 cents.
Potato race, girls: Katherine Park
inson, bushel potatoes; Mary Roman,
so cents.
Egg race, girls: Mary Winters,
S1.O0; Katherine Parkinson, so cents.
Wheelbarrow race, boys: first, Les
ter Holler, $1O0, Hugh Roderick, 80
cents; second, Chester Hannern, 5O
cents, Harvey Keys, rs cents.
Wheelbarrow race, girls: Katherine
Parkerson, $1.O0; Mary R an, so
cents.
Shoe contest, boys: VIM. Savey,
$1.00; Carl Peck, so cents.
Eloquent Speeches
An immense throng gathered at
the speakers stand erected on the
north side to hear the two celebrated
speakers who had honOred US with
their presence, and at three o'clock
Victor Walk, president of the Trades
and Labor Assembly, with few brief
and appropriate remarks, introduced
Mr.. James c.. Shanessy, of Indiana
polls, general president of the Jour-
neymens BARRIERS Union Of America,
who for an hour and half held the
close attention of his hearers.
James C. Shanessy
Mr.. Sha1nssy began his address by
stating that just forty years ago this
month a labor union was organized IN
New York city for the purpose OF
bettering the condition OF it's mem
bers, with the result that they were
arrested and fined, many of them also
being sent to prison. He then traced
the labor movement to the present
time, showing its gradual growth, not
withstanding all efforts to crush it.
and stated that today all over the
United States are many unmarked
graves of heroes who have sacrificed
their lives for the benefit of their
fellows.
Many instances were cited where
the law had been called upon to aid
the wealthy bosses and corporations
in their fight to crush out organized
labor, always with the result that the
money power was upheld and the
rights of labor denied.
In speaking of the recent injunc-
tion issued against the seven shop
crafts Mr.. Shanessy said that while
the government was quick to act
against the shop men, it did not act
against the railroads in what he sale
was their part in the disorders, anc
charged that the employers were
largely responsible for the violence
the overt acts being committed by
what he termed "stool pigeons" with
in the union organizations. He de-