Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-19
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PITTsBURG, June 1.-THE preparations
which have been in progress, under the
direction of the leaders of the Knights of
Labor, to-day eliminated in one of the
grandest demonstrations Of organized labor
ever witnessed in the Smoky City. The
day opened with dark, overcast skies, but
threatening weather did not prevent the
early trains from depositing at our gates
carload after carload of strongly built,
broad. .chested, swarthy sons Of toll from
neighboring manufacturing counties in the
Keystone State, Ohio and West Virginia.
Before the time set for the grand parade, two
O'Clock D. m, the streets along the route
mapped out were lined with people of all
classes. Every available window and door
way was filled with
Ladies' and Their Escorts,
and the sidewalks we're one mass OF surging
humanity. This for a distance OF three
miles. At the Union depot alone eight
thousand passengers In excess Of the regu-
lar daily traffic debarked. The Baltimore
and Ohio reported an increase up to mid
day of over four thousand, while the Off
GERS of lesser lines centering in the city
chronicled proportionate increase. Fully
one hundred thousend strangers were in
the city. of those from the outside booked
for participation in the parade seven car
loads came from Wheeling, West Virginia.
five packed coaches from Steubenville,
Ohio; five hundred striking miners from
Mcdonald Station; one thousand working
men from East Liverpool, Ohio, and sur
rounding vicinity. The towns surround
ing Pittsburgh sent the largest delegations.
Up to noon the Baltimore and Ohio road
had delivered
Sixty Car Loads OF fExcursionfsts,
and there were still calls for transportation
facilities from more points. Judging from
the size of the delegations from points
along the line it looked as il Braddock.
Mckeesport. West Newton. Demmier and
other suburban manufacturing centers had
poured out their entire working popula
ton.
In addition to the delegations arriving
by rail, the Ohio and Monongahela river
steamers brought in large delegations OF
Knights, principally miners from pits along
these great inland waterways. The levee
presented a busy and somewhat novel
scene, as the stern-wheel, light draught
high pressure steamers discharged their
immense loads of living freight, some to
take part in the days demonstration, and
others TO mingle with the great throng OF
lockers on. Flags were waving from many
of the business houses, and on all the prin-
cipal avenues the friends of those in the
procession had
Decorated Their Houses .
from cellar to roof. Large flags dropped
over Fifth avenue, and smaller ones tiutter-
ed among wreaths and other decorations
The visitor was Immediately impressed
with the fact that the occasion was one OF
more than ordinary Importance. Notwith-
standing the immense crowds on the streets,
everybody appeared to be in good humor,
and no disturbance of any kind occurred.
The entire police force of the city were on
duty, but beyond furnishing an escort for
the parade and keeping a line OF march
open, their services were not required.
The procession was to have started at
half-past one o'clock. but a delay OF half
an hour occurred. The work OF forming
the grand divisions of the immense line
began with the arrival of the first delega-
ton at the point assigned, and ended with
the signal which sent the entire column oil
in fine style. Representatives Of industries
embracing potters, pattern and harness
makers and light hardware, made up OF
eighty X. of l.. Assemblies, composed the
First Division. The Printers Assembly,
No. 1880, had the post of honor on the right
of the procession, and acted as escort to
Chief Marshal r. II. Jones and staff, the
Chief of Staff being Thomas M.
Armstrong, the Greenback. Labor candi:
date for Governor. The Marshal
and Staff were mounted, and preceded the
police escort of forty men. and the full
column. The Printers Assembly, three
hundred strong, presented a fine appear
ance.
comprised the second division, the delega-
tions coming from all parts OF this district
including the striking Pan. Handle diggers.
The division was marshaled by President
Jones, of the Miners Union, with forty
eight aids Suggestive notices were dis
played, the most attractive being one borne
by a delegation of boys, sons OF the
strikers. Give US this day our daily
bread" was the striking device which
brought out round after round OF applause.
Fully three thousand pitmen were IN line.
The third division was comprised OF WIN
dow, bottle and flint glass blowers. before
this division was formed heavy rain set
in, which caused many to leave the ranks
About five hundred were in line when the
division moved
III the ulNleIOu 'Sp'S
sented were iron molders, stove molders
and similar industries.
The Chief Feature
of the parade was the fifth division. EN-.
bracing the members of the Amalgamated
Association Of Iron and Steel Workers. The
division was marshaled by Secretary Mar.
tin, with large detachment OF aids. 1t
was sub.divided into two divisions, COM
prising nine thousand men.
Fully twenty thousand sons OF toll were
in line. Notwithstanding the TACT that tor
rents of rain fell long before the third divi.
.sion was moved. The marked feature oil
the entire affair was the gentlemanly,
soldier.like bearing of the men. All were
neatly dressed, some OF the delegations
wearing white caps, dark coats, white pants
and gloves; others. straw hats, white neck,
ties and buttonnaires. Not one intoxicated
man was discernable in the vast col umn,
and at no point along the line OF march was
there any disturbance TO cause the least
ripple OF excitement. The column was one
hour and forty minutes passing given
point, with no stoppage.
Business men are unanlmuos IN their
praise of the manner in which the demon
stration was conducted, and il there were
any nervous persons this morning, tonight
they teel perfectly safe.
THE COAL STRIKE.