The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-01
AN IMPOSINGPARADE|
Labor Unions of the City Turn Out
$4,000 Strong to Honor
~ the Day. ~
They March Through the Streets to
Stirring Music and Under
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Gay Banners. =,


tory of the city, Fully 10000 men were
In line and nearly every, labor organtza-
ton In the city was represented :3by O
large delegation. The weather was per-
feet for such an event. so .,s,.c ~. - s.:
The parade started at Fourth street
and Second avenue S, was headed by a
squad Of police under the direct super
vision of Assistant Superintendent Getch-
Ell, assisted by Sergeants Fay and: Shep-
herd. A platoon of foot police under
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. = ~.'i g.:
the carriages containing the officials of
the labor organizations, Mayor Jones, La
Dor Commissioner, O'Donnel1 and others.
A detail of over 100 firemen, led by Chiefs
Canterbury, Kehoe and Hernlund, followed
the carriages, and they in turn were fol-
lowed by the representatives Of the vari-
Gus labor organizations, ''.s
MIIlers In White.
The hour-mill employees made a splen-
did showing. Dressed in immaculate
white duck suits and led by band from
the Packers and Nailers' union, they made
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,
Explanations of approval 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 excellent ap-
pearance, They were led by their own
band and marched 800 strong. -, .r.,
+ The plumbers and gas filters also ap-
peared to advantage. Each man in the
section was clad in 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 Normana band led about 500 ma
chinists, who were clad in blue jumpers,
suggestive Of their occupation; the horse
sl1oers were led by a float upon which four
| men were busy shoeing horse. The float
was beautifully decorated. -
Banners and flags were everywhere in
evidence and many of them were beauti-
full. Attention was directed to the notices
on the banners carried by the Carpenters
| union, Among them were: !.
| Good wages and happy homes :: 70
| We want justice, not charity "
| Eight hours work, eight hours sleep,
eight hours for education.' go -
AN injury to one is the concern of all. =
Many Bands In Parade.
A number of bands were present anC
took part in the exercises of the day
Among these were the Hutchinson, the
Hopkins, the Anoka, the St. Louis Park
the Svea Military the Modern Woodmen
| the Carpenters, Danz, the Journal News
| boys and the fife and. drum corps from
! the Morgan post. ---.->-.
There was a pleasant incident at Thirt
and Nicollet as the Painters and Paper
| hangers union was passing that point.
number Of the members of the Minneapo
| lis baseball team were waiting on tina
corner and when Major George Hawley
| who was leading %the &painters, reached
that point the ball players ran out in tn
street, stopped the parade and presented
| Major Hawley with a beautiful bouquet
amid the. cheers of the crowd: -: g.
While the parade was in progress TO
| nearly an hour and a half, and the street
| were badly damned with people, not al
/ accident was reported and not an arres
was made. The police held the crowd un
der control all the time and never has s.
large a crowd in Minneapolis been s.
we'll handled by the police as was tn
crowd that witnessed the parade to
day. i -,
| Platoon Of Police. .. -.
| Band.
Grand Marshal, Phil Carlin; Aides, H. e. Gut
0F"nS fark ii + IL. E W. BsrSy D. e.
Carriages
Trades and Labor Council: - .
| City Firemen. y. 49,.
Marshal, G. T. Frye Aide. D. II. Chaplin.
| Mattressmakers.
Jewelry Workers.
| Federal Labor Union.
! Building Laborers.
Flour Mill Employees.
Tailors.
| Carriage Workers.
Marble and Tile Settlers. :
| Grocery Clerks.
BARRIERS
Iron Aolders.
Mineral Soda Water Bottlers.
Metal Polishers and Brass Workers
Shoe Repairers.
Brewers, Beer Bottlers.
r Coopers, No. 60.
Stationary F1remen. ~
Il Plumbers Laborers. = .,----...-, 80
Artists " y
Walters.
/ Leather Workers.