The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-08

one of the most unique Sights ever
viewed on the streets Of this city was
seen yesterday. when great numbers
of spectators watched at least two
thousand of the striking silk mill girls
parade the central thoroughlares,
marching in excellent order and with
precise step to the music of scEcral
bands ana drum corps.
The delegations expected from
Wilkes Barre and Pittstun did not
arrive. but all of the local mills turned
out big representations. After tho
parade. lunch was served to the
younger children at Carpenters hall.
and last night mass meeting was
held at the armory. at which addresses
were made by Mother Mary Jones,
Iommittceman Frederick Dilcher and
others.
Yesterdays parade may 10 said 10
h" one of the first in the history of the
county in which almost the entire
number of participants We're young
girls. ana the remainder small boys. 1t
formed on Wyoming avenue, and start
cd on the line Of march about 2,4j
O'Clock
All along its route the streets were
crowded by Interested spectators, eager
10 see the girls who have now been
out on strike for six weeks. Mother
Mary Jones was also an object of much
attention and frequent cheers salutcd
the gray-haircd organizer of the mine
workers
FORMATION OF PARADE
The formation of the parade suffered
material changes from the makeup
originally decided upon. II was found
impossible to have the marchcrs re-
solve themselves itno delegations from
their own mills. as "A result of which
Sauquuit girls and Harvey workers
walked side by side aud hands from
Petersburg and strikers from Price
burg were in the same line.
The younger and smaller members OF
the locals were accorded the post of
honor at the head of the parade. They
seemed to be in the Majority and theil
number was considerably larger thar
ihat of their older sisters who were il
the procession. The line of march was
from the Economy building to Spruct
street, to Franklin avenue. to Lacka.
wanna. to Adams. to Mulberry street
to Wyoming avenue. back to the build.
ing.
The parade was headed by MOUNTED
officers Joseph Bloch and w. II. Burke
and clos" after them came st. Peter,
Drum corps. the young musicians q
which. I'm their white duck trousers
and rcd blUuSes, presented Il natty an
pcarahCe. Close behind followed Gran,
Marshal James Lyons. one of the strik
crs from Roiing, David d. Schoen'
Petersburg plant and walking at hi
@ldc were several members of the eX
"cutiVc committee.
They were celia. DunlcaVy. Of tn
simpson mill at Minooka; Julia Hae
2crtN, of Harvey Bros mill. an,
Maudc Stymons, of the Sauquoit. The,
led the first division, which was almoS
entirely made up Of the youngest girl
on strike. Numerous banners wcr
carried hy the girls. upon which wcr
inscribed various legends protesting
against poor wages, long hours, etc.
BANNERS CARRIED.
Many of these were cleverly Gotte
up. one sign carried Sv a robust-l look
ing little girl aggrcssivoly demanded
Does the factory inspector do hi
duty? Doesn't he know that the lttl
ones are hiding when he come
around" 1--WE want our silk meas
ured. and full pay FOR what we weave.
was the legend on another banner.
\ delegation of larger girls from til
central city mills followed. and con
Spicuous among them We're carried @
high banners bearing legends dcscrir
tive of mill discipline and rejecting tn
proifers of settlement on the orlgini
offers made. Fifteen cents for laugl
ing at our boss" read one of thes
signs. ana Are the mill owners afrai
10 confer with Use" was the stat,
mcnt on another.
Some of these banners aroused muc
merrlmcnt along the line. Among thes
latter was one carried by a grimN
faced breaker boy, which bore Il
rather satiriCal announcement: "Son
Of us get 81 per week Let us open
bank account"
The small girls in the van marchC
four abreast, but the majority
larger strikers who followed walk,
by threes, and in some cases only /
couples, The cTtirc procession toe
about twenty minutes 10 pass a give
point.
The strikers from Rciliug, David
SchOen's Petersburg mill were out
force, and expressed their Sympatl
for Emil Stango, the striker arrest,
at the instance of Superintende
Bochofen. by carrying II large bannt
upon which We're the words 1--WE a
going to stand By Mr.. STANCE" "
decent wage for decent AmeriCi
girls" "All we ask is justice" m
owners want free land. free mills al
free labor" We're a few of the 9th
legends, while the now famous ul
matum of the superintendent of {
Sauuuoit mill to the executive COZ
mittee was embodied in the wordil
of a banner. which read; Curl yo
hair with the wage scale says Davi,
AN OMINOUS PLACARD.
The few girls who are still at wo
we're threatened by an omlnous plaza
laubcd with red paint beari;.S the n
nouncement, only q few more da
left for scabs to work" bosses all,
us three drinks Of water day: tn,
own drinks are unlimited" was Il
other shot at the employers.
The first division was closed by a |
representation of girls from Falenti
Bliss Dickson mill. They were pi
ceded by a large number of SIN
breaker boys carrying large Americ
flags, and many of the strikers a
carried national banners. "Hurrah /
the Textile Workers against tyran
and robbery" was their sentiment {
pressed on q sign carried.
The second division followed abe