Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-02

70 w. WHICH, 40 years kO ny
will become more general in its observ-
ance.
THE COLUMN
formed on Market square in the follows
ing order and waited with open ranks un-
I'll the Moline societies, comprising two
hundred men, headed by the Light Guard
band, were brought down by the Holmes
line and given places at the head of the
procession on Third avenue:
Platoon of police under command of
City Marshal Phil Mil er.
Light Guard band OF Moline.
Mayor McConochie and Fl. D. Lloyd,
Chicago.
Moline organizstions-two hundred
men.
Bleuer's band.
Twin-City Typographical union, 1O7,
E. f. Zeigler. presiden.. fifteen men.
Employees of Rock Island Plow compa-
ny, 900 men; Robert Meyers. marshal, j. |
w. Corken. assistant marshal.
Carpenters union, 166. Geo. Stocker,
president, forty men.
Iron Moulders union, $50, Mike Man
ley. president, fifty men.
Window Glass Workers union, L. A.
300. James Marsh. chief preceptor, sew
enty-ive men.
Switchmen's Mutual Aid association,
No. 2, Rock Island. Thomas Fender,
master. thirty-five meb.
Tailors' union. "a, Jos Grotegut, pres
ident, forty men.
l. A. 1857.
Citizens on foot.
THE PARADE
was a success in all respects and was
witnessed by large concourses of people
along the route which was planned as
follows: West on Third avenue TO
Tenth street, thence north to Second ave
nue., east on Second avenue to Twen-
tieth street, south on Twentieth street to
Fourth avenue to Twenty-third street.
south on Twenty>third street TO Fifth
avenue. east on Fifth avenue to Twenty
fourth street, north on Twenty-fourth
street 10 Third avenue, west on Third
avenue to Market square where it dis
banded.
THE PICNIC
is being held on Sylvan Island this after
noon, whittier great many people have
gone. The speakers are to be II. d.
Lloyd and G. S barrow, of Chicago, two
of the best posted men in the country on
the subject of labor and what Justly bes
longs to it.
THE BANNERS
were numerous and bore attractive mot
toes as follows.
Eight Hour Movement Inaugurated
May l, 1890"
Organization is Necessary for Our
Protection"
Labor is the Creator of All Wealth"
First Monday in Septe mber."
Union Men Will Take the Lead"
Fear Not While Acting Justly, as |
Small Things Will Increase by Union"
Eight Hours for Work, Eight Hours |
for Rest and Eight Hours for Education"
I'VE Extend a Helping Hand To All |
Branches of Honorable Toll"
Labor Demands One Legal Holiday"
Twin City Typograp meal Union.
Window Glass Workers of America"
Employees of Rock Island Plow Com
pany."
Window Glass Workers L. A 300,
K. of L."
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America.
TOLD BRIEFLY
There were over six hundred men in
line.
The pillow works employees wore large
sun flowers and presented L fine appear
ance.
Flags fioated from the court house, city
buildings, ARGUS office and other build
ings.
Chief Marshal J. W. Cavsnaugh con-
Quoted his duties well and proved himself
q firstclass master of ceremonies.
The committee on arrangements had
provided tasty little flags for the lapels of
the coats of those in the procession.
Labor is entitled to holiday. The
first Monday in September should be
a national holiday and observed as such
in this country.
Officer Sections appearance in the
front rank might have inspired one to
sing that latest comic song, Where Did
You Get that Hai2" but it didn't bother
Sexton much.
After the parade, the Iron Moulders'
union, $50, of Rock Island, invited 237.
of Moline, to Turner hall and entertained
them with refreshments and general
sociability.
The labor organizations an 1 the friends
of the mayor shared the executives hu-
initiation. He bore himself well, hut
clearly showed that he was uneasy. and
would like to have slid inc the main
hole of sewer had one been open along
Second avenue. he had the sympathy
of everyone along the line of march, as
well as all the men in line. Who felt the
imposition they, as well as the mayor,
had been subjected to.
A citizen, who rendered the mayor
complimentary salutation as he carriage
in which he rode passed the Rock Island
house, and received an acknowl-
edeement from the imposter on
the front seat of the carriage, called