The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-08

natty appearance in blouse and over
allS ELECTED loud cheers from the spec
tatorS.
The next to attract deserved atten-
ton was the Sheet Metal Workers, $50
strong. Each carried a tin umbrella,
which lglistened in theerays of the. sun
and made a brilliant sight. This union
was followed by the Ice Wagon Driv-
ers, 200. men, Brewery. Drivers, 100
men; Stone MaseIs. $50 men in blouse
and oNeralls Brewery Workers, LEO;
Marble and Tile Settlers union, rs;
/ Railway Carmen, 400; Ptasterers, Bar
bers and Steam Engineers. 200; and
the Boot and Shoe Workers, 400. This
oEganization.made the best showing of
any union in the parade, and was
awarded the first prize.
The Brass Workers union, so men;
Leather Workers, $50; Coopers, 100,
and Iron Moulders, 800, formed a divi-
sion that was warmly applauded. All
were uniformed, the iron moulders en-
tirely in black, and they made great
showing. The distinctive features of
this division was number of banners
and emblems citing the benefits of Or
gained labor.
- Following this division was the union
label float filed with children. The
float was gaily decorated and the chill
X u.
The Bakers, $50 strong, attired in
white, with the cap of their guild, were
a distinctive feature. They were fol-
lowed by the Painters and Decorators,
who wore white jumpers and overalls.
Each had rose pinned to the lapel of
his coat. Because of the strike they
are now involved in the Plumbers at
tracted much attention. They all wore
blue uniforms, and there were a num-
Der of banners with strike texts.
The Carpenters and Joiners had
nearly 400 men in line and the Shoe
Filters about 200. The Furriers were
represented by $50, and they attracted
considerable attention with their canes
with coon tails attached. An Indian
driving a pony attached to a drag on
which was the carcass of bear fol-
lowed this union.
Two of the big organizations were
the Machinists and the Packing House
employees These two unions had nearly
900 men in line and they made an ex-
cellent showing. They were also well
drilled and were strong competitors in
the contest for first prize.
The rear was brought up by the
Transfers and 2 Expressmens' union,
and the hoofbeats of the thousand or
more horses in line broke the rhythm
of the marching men. Nearly all were
heaVy draft horses and many of them
were decorated Enthusiastically in flowers
and bunting. Coming up Fourth street
the horses were on a trot, and as they
turned onto the, Wabasha street bridge
that structure fairly quivered under
the immense weight. It--was an i'm
pressive sight.
Great Crowd Blocks Island Entrance.
The parade disbanded at the Harriet
island entrance and the congestion as
a result was so great that it was nearly
an hour before the, mass was olsen
tangled and. the walks and roads clear
ed for traffic. Along the street car
loop during the parade car traffic was
completely tied up for an hour and a
half, and at the crossings teams and
wagons were damned to an extent that
required considerable work on the part
of the police to clear the way for re-
sumption of traffic.
1t was one of the biggest labor pa
rades in the history of the capital city,
and it was handled admirably.
Three prizes of. $25, SIS and SO each
were offered for the organizations max
1g the best appearances in the, parade,