The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-05-25

Progress Of the 8 Hour Movement.
GRAND DEMONSTRATION,
Speeches, Resolutions, Etc, Etc

On Wednesday, May 10th, the Working
men of Hamilton had grand gala day, to
give effect to their demand for the recogni-
ton and enforcement of the 9 hour system.
No pains or expense had been spared to
make the demonstration a success, and they
succeeded beyond their most sanguine ex-
pectations, nearly 1900 men participating.
Toronto, Dundas, and various towns in the
Dominion were represented by delegations,
who, upon their arrival, were escorted to
the place of rendezvous, the Palace grounds.
ceedinps is-taken from the Ontario y 8fe-
man. the organ Of the Trades Unionists Of
Canada
The procession was formed into position
and started to move few minutes after
ten o'clock. 1t was formed in the follow
ing order: The grand marshal on horse
back the pioneers from the Great Western
Railway these men wore black pants and
white shirts with a blue ribbon on their left
breast pinned on with the figure 9 ; they
carried axes, picks and shovels. Next
came the members of the Hamilton Nine
Hours Leagues and delegates from other
cities and towns. Then came the fne band
Of the 18th Battalion, in plain clothes,
after which came the members of the Dun
das Nine Hours League, with their banner.
The employes of the Great Western Rail
way. headed by very handsome banner,
came next. They numbered about 700
men and 800 lads and boys, and were com
posed of engineers, boiler-makers, mould.
ers, carpenters, painters, 60. This lot OF
men formed an important part OF the pro-
cession. They carried large number OF
handsome banners, on which we're the fol-
lowing notices 1.-THE laborer In worthy Of
his hire. " 1--WE strike the iron while its
hot, limited we stand, divided we fall, "
'sNec Timere, nee Timore, Wisdom is
better than wealth." Relaxation gives
dignity 10 our labor. ssUnited TO support,
not combined to injure." The painters
carried banner ON which was the motto OF
a clock, indicating the hour Of 8, surmount-
ed with the words, "Airo minin, mlllnis
oeri, and ''Art % long, Life Is short" The
printers crime next, carrying . banner
up of the Toronto Leader" over which
was the motto, ''Our advance, the Haw-
ilton ''Standard, !" surnounted by the mot
to 'sAmbitious city !" the Ontario work
man." the Montreal ''Star," and the
seNorthern Journal" A great feature in
that part of the procession formed BY the
Great Western employees, waa small sta
tionarv engine on platform car, drawn BY
a team of powerful horses. The engine
had steam up, and was driving gAight OF
nine small model engines, fxed around tbs
platform, as 1t proceeded along the streets
After the Great Western men came iarg'
van, decorated with evergreens and ban
ners, and drawn by four horses, carrying
samples Of foundry work. On the side OF th'
van was the motto, Hamilton Co-opera
tive Foundry" THIS van was occupied b!
the members of the Hamilton Iron Mould
ers' Union, No. 26, body Of men VIII
mustered strongly, and presented . hlghl.
creditable appearance. They were heade'
by the Young Irishmen's band of Toronto
whose music considerably enhvened tn
proceedings. A banner, with the mott
Equal Justice to all men," The empaoye
Of Wilson a. LOckman's sewing machin
factarv, wearing rosettes and ribbons, cam
next. They were headsd by band and
large triumphal car handsomely decorate
and drawn BY four horses, carrying mum
Der of sewing machines worked by httl
girls dressed in white and pink. This eal
which presented very pretty picture, wa
much admired by the spectators along tn
route. In rear Of the car and IA mont
the men was beautiful banner bearing th
words ''Nine hours, 18th May, 1879. SUI
Gems TO Wilson & Lockman." At the res
Of the men came the boys Of hssstabhal
ment headed by their banner bearing q
words by industry, energy and Psrsev'
rance We succeed in nmtionsl eutsEprise'
r The nsxt the msmbem Of Hamilton LODI
!, No. IL X. o. 8. G., . very lazgs body 4
linen ; they were headed BY their narah