The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-06

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organization in the city was repres-
ented by large delegation. The wealth
er was perfect for such nxevent.
The parade started at Fourth street
and Second avenue S., was headed by a
squad OF police under tise direct super
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Captain George Sinclair. followed the
mounted officers, and they in turn were
followed by The Journal Newsboys
band. The popularity Of the little red
men was recognized and they received
the place of honor.
Immediately following the band were
the carriages containing the officials Of
the labor organizations, Mayor Jones,
Labor Commissioner ODonnel and 9TH
ers. A detail Of over 100 firen1en, led by
Chiefs Canterbury, Kshoe and Hern-
lund, followed the carriages, and they
in turn were followed by the repres-
entatives of the various labor organize.
tions.
Millers in White.
The f1our-mill employees made a spler1-
did showing. Dressed in immaculate
white duck suits and led by band
from the Packers and Nailer's union,
they made a fine appearance. The place
of honor, at the head Of the labor
column, was awarded to them, and as
they marched down Nicollet avenue,
fully 1000 strong. exc1amations OF ap-
proval could be- heard on all sides.
The carpenters also deserve credit for
their appearance in the parade. While
their uniforms were not so snowy as
those of the millers, they made an ex'
cellent appearance. They were led by
their own band and marched 800 strong.
The plumbers and gas filters also ap-
peared to advantage. Each man in the
section was clad in a checked suit of
heavy material and wore a black fedora
hat. They were led by the Anoka brass
band and received many compliments
upon their appearance.
The Normanna band led about 500
ma achinists, who were clad in blue
jumpers, suggestive of their occupa-
ton; the horseehoers were led by float
upon which four men were busy shoe
ing a horse. The float was BEAUTIFULLY
decorated.. .,.~,4..,ss a.
Banners and sfiags were everywhere In
evidence and many of them were
beautiful Attention was directed u
the notices on the banners carried by
he Carpenters union. Among them
were:
Good wages and happy homes
I'VE want justice, not charity"
Eight hours work, eight houes sleep;
eight hours for education"
IAN injury to one is the concern of
all."
Many Bands i'm Parade.
A number of bands were present and
took part in the exercises of the day.
Among these were the Hutchinson, the
Hopkins. the Anoka, the St. Louis Par1,
the Swea Military, the Modern Wood
men, the Carpenters, Danz, the Journal
Newsboys and the fife and drum corps
from the Morgan post.
There was .a.pleasant a d incident at
Third and Nicollet as the Painters and
Paperhangers' union was passing that
point. A number of the members of the
Minneapolis baseball team were waiting
on that corner and when Major George
Hawley, who was leading the painters,
reached that point, the ball players ran
out I'M. the street, stopped the parade
; and, presened. Major Hawley with q
beautiful: bouquet, amid the cheers Of
the crowd. IT, ...@:
While the parade was in progress for
nearly AN: hour and Q half, and the
streets were badly jammed with people,
not an accident was reported and not
an arrest. was: made. The police held
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