The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-06
IT WAS A GREAT PARADE
A Grand Demonstration of Or
ganized Labor.
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED
Labor Day Was Fittingly Observed in
Butte-The Unions Presented a
Fine Appearance in the Line
of March.

Although Anaconda was the Mecca Of
the state yesterday and Butte united
with the Copper City in celebrating La
Dor day, the parade here in the morn
ing, before the great crowds started for
the picnic grounds Of the sister city,
was Of itself a grand demonstration Of
organized labor. Business in Butte was
almost entirely suspended. all the banks
and principal business houses being
closed for the day and the employees
given an opportunity to participate in
the celebration. The streets were lined
with people early in the morning and
as the hour for the parade approached
the throng increased and every avail
able ntag ground was taken. AS
usual there was some delay in organ
izing the parade. n IL was about $3.50
before II began 10 moye. There were
not less than 1000 people In line. Those
taking part in the parade and the order
in which they marched were: Boston
a. Montana band. Miners union, Sta
tionary Engineers, WOrkingnen's
union. Alice band. Horseshoers' union.
Mill and Smeltermen, Blacksmiths. Ho-
tel and Restaurant employees. Shoemak-
ers, BARRIERS, Butchers, Brewers, Tail
ors, Iron Moulders, Cigarmakers,
Ganke's band, Clerks, Hon. w. w. En-
win and members OF the committee in
carriages. Laundrymen, Quarrymen.
Stone Cutters, Bricklsyers, Carpenters,
Plasterers, Plumbers, Electricians.
Lathers, Building LabOrers. Painters
and Decorators, Bakers. Typographical.
Transfers.
The procession moved down Main
street to Park street, marched west on
Park 10 Washington street. counter
marched on Park to Arizona and pro-
ceeded south to the b.. A. & Z. depot.
The unions rivaled each other in their
efforts to make the best possible show
ing and all presented q splendid appear
ance in the procession.
The Horseshoers wore red shirts with
ho~rseshoes on the bosom. and presented
"a very neat appearance.
The Butte Clerks wore red sashes and
looked very fine.
The laundry employees had two floats
in the parade. filled with pretty girls.
The Butchers were attired in white
aprons and caps.
The Cigarmakers were out in good
numbers and made a nice showing.
The Building Baborers wore white
trousers and black shirts.
The Bricklayers and Painters wore
white suits and looked their part, as did
the Transfers with their whips.
The music was an inspiring feature Of
the parade, az there were three bands.
Ii was expected hat the labor organ
izations would go over 70 Anaconda on
the 10 o'clock train, but when the pa
rade reached the depot this train had
pulled out with T. coaches filed with
eNcursiOnists. \ special consisting of
Ia coaches was at once made up, which
was Immediately loaded 10 the guards.
These two trains carried not less than
] 500 people. The two trains scheduled
to cave Butte at u m. and 1905 p. m
respectively did not get away until be
tween l:3D and . y. M, when they
pulled out with - coaches each. carry
ing 5000 people, 1t Is estimated that
fully 5000 people went to Anaconda
from here, and Butte may well feel
proud of her delegation.