The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-02

The Labor unions of Kalispell may
have a bigger turnout ON Labor Day
in years to come, but they will never
have more reason to be proud of fu-
ture demonstrations than that of yes
terday.
Although comparatively short no
tice was had for preparation there
were many surprises in the elaborate
displays. There was one missing
feature of the procession, however,
deserving the most severe censure
and was a direct insult to labor from
their own ranks; the Clerks union,
numbering nearly one hundred, fail
ed to join in the procession, many
absenting themselves from the city
for the unseemly purpose of express
ing their contempt for that demon
stration of strength which means so
much to labor. A very few, perhaps
not over half a dozen, were loyal to
their principles, Fred Webster being
especially noticeable and few were
in carriages and practically took
part in the parade. The general SEN
timent among the other union men
freely expressed, was that the Clerks
union of Kalispell should have their
charter withdrawn, pending an inves-
tlgation. Such desertion from the
ranks as this causes the finger of
scorn to be upraised against such pu-
silanimous disciples and does not
elevate them in the eye of the public
or their employers.
Every business house in the city
was closed all day and there was
great stir in the early morning as the
final preparation for Labor's day pro-
gressed. PrOmptness was the watch
word and on the stroke of ten the
vanguard of the great procession was
on the move. The grand marshal, a
: platoon of policemen with the veter-
an Chief Johnson as guide made way
through the crowd for the best parade
Kalispell has ever known The divis-
ions fell in as per program, as fol
lows:
First Division.
Kalispell City Band.
Md1 1oIldl Vi IuS Ddy, MOA1LGl.
Butchers, Mounted
Carpenters and Joinecs Union.
Second Division.
Federal Labor Union, No IT'S A. /. j.
Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Bricklayers, Stonemasons AMI Tlas-
terers. q
Painters and Decorators.
Brotherhood of Railway Trainman.
Third Division.
Fraternal Societies in Re2alia.
Fourth Division.
Floats and Decorated Vehicles.
Line of March.
From Central school house spuare
to Third street, west to Main, north
to Second avenue east, thence south
to Third street, west to Main street,
north to Second street, west on Sec
ond to Second avenue west, north to
First street, thence east to Main
street, north to Hotel National corner.
Counter march: South on Main
street and break ranks opposite Con
rad National Bank.
The Kalispell City band kept the
dust rising by the hearty good viii
with which they cheered the march
ers on to victory. The band was in
good strength, both members and
wind and required no urging to play
all the time.
The cavalcade of Butchers was
surprise showing a dozen or more of
the sanguinary trade, fully equipped,
and right husky pards were they.
Outside of the Federal Labor union
the Carpenters and Joiners had the
biggest turnout, fully fifty, and some
of the members of the union were I'M
der other banners, with the fremen
and lodgemen.
The Bricklayers, Stonemasons and
Plasterers made a good showing and
eighteen were counted under this
banner.
Painters and Decorators were out
in the full force of their organization
and f1oated a splendid banner of rich
crimson.
The Kalispell Fire brigade showed
in it's fullness of strength and
Drawn and muscle, rejecting great