Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-29
LABOR DAY PARADE
Formation for Next Mondays Tri-
City Pageant at Dav.
export.
SEVERAL THOUSAND TO BE IN LINE
Rock Island Business Men Sign
Agreement to Close
Stores.

Edward l. Meek, the energetic mar
shall of the day who is in charge of
the monster Labor day pageant, has,
with the assistance of cOworkers,
made the final plans for the forma-
ton and the marching order of the
great parade that takes place at Dav-
export Monday morning.
More than forty unions, in addition
to firemen, bands of music and the
mayors and councils of the three cit
les will be in line. 1t is estimated
that about 1000 people in all will par
ticipate in the parade. The Leather
Workers union will probably be the
largest in line in point of numbers,
having reported to Marshal Meek that
they Will be on hand 200 strong.
In the order of march given below
there will be made a place for any
other organized bodies or any labor
ing people who desire to march. Mar
shall Meek has been very energetic
and active, but it is possible that
some organization may be overlook
ed. BY reporting to him at Inter den
Linden, on Third and Scott streets,
Davenport, place in the great par
ade is assured.
Every member of labor union who
is able to walk should be in line for
the parade Monday. The day was
set apart for laboring people and es-
pecially for those who are members
of labor organizations. But all la
boring people are. given most cor
dial invitation by Marshal Neck to
participate in the parade and by APP
plying to him may have places as
signed to them.
The Formation.
The great parade will be given in
four divisions, which will form as
follows:
Moline Division-Forms on Fourth
and Harrison streets, right resting on
south side of street.
Rock Island Division-Forms on
Fourth and Harrison streets, right
resting on north side of street.
Davenport Division Forms on
Fourth and Gaines streets, right rest
ing on north side of street
Float DiVision-Forms on Fourth
and Gaines street. right resting on
south side of street
will be as follows:
Moline Division.
Band.
Speakers of the Day.
Moline Mayor and City Council.
Volunteer Fire Departments, cox
Strong.
Cedar Rapids Local Unions.
Coal Miners Union, No. 1872, of Coal
Town. Ill.
Moline BARRIERS Union.
Moline Painters Union.
Moline holders Union.
Rock Island Division. !
Rock Island Mayor and City Council.
Band.
Leather Workers Union.
Wood Workers Union.
Shoe Workers Union.
Plumbers Union.
Hold Carriers Union.
Band.
Federal Union.
Typographical Union.
Machinists' Union.
Metal Workers Union.
Stone Cutters Union.
Stone Masons' Union.
BrickIayers' Union.
holders Union.
Cigarmakers' Union.
Retail Clerks Union.
Davenport Division.
Mayor and City Council.
Band.
Cigarmakers' Union.
Electrical Workers Union.
Federal Union.
Band.
Carpenters Union.
Tailors' Union.
Button Makers Union.
Retail Clerks Union.
BARRIERS Union.
Band.
Painters Union.
Stationary Engineers Union.
Broommakers' Union.
Garment Workers Union.
Iron holders Union.
Fraternal Organizations.
Moline Floats.
Rock Island Floats.
Davenport Floats.
Davenport Fire Department.
To Close stores.
Marshal Neck yesterday circulated
a petition among Rock Island bust
ness men, the following signing the
agreement to close Monday:
Passig Bros, Sommers q LaVeIle,
F. F. Helpenstell, Ullemeyer & Ster=
ling, McCabe & CO., Joseph +. Schnei-
der. Fred Bleuer, S. r. Wright, J. & NJ.
Rosenfield, George L. Lambert, Gle
mann & Salzmann, j. Spilger, ID. Roy
Bowlby, David Don, Benefits, the
London. q. f. Schmale, Simon d Mo-
senfelder. G.. \. Price, Young q Me-
Combs, NJ. & K, c. +. Adams, Leader
shoe store, Dolly Bros, w. \. Ehleb
f. w. Brookman, Selle Bros, w. D.
MoeIler, Charles Oswald, III. Herbert,
LANCE g. Hoffman. Clement d Died