Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-07
MANY UNIONS OUT IN FORCE.
Line of March, Interesting Exercises
And 0bservanccs at the Resorts,
This Afternoon.
LARGE CROWDS WITNESS PAGEANT
Display Was Orderly, and Well Organ
lied and Column Moved With Com
mendable Precision

Local labor forces made fine show
ing Of numbers and strength on the
streets today II was n showing that
surprised public and friends alike and
evoked praise and ADMIRATION from 10Th
The column Of toilers that moved
through the main thoroughfares did so
in an orderly, almost military manner
The procession was witnessed by II
large crowds OF people who lined the
sidewalks as the marchers passed.
Labor day was generally observed, all
business being suspended for the day
except In the case OF the grocers and
butchers who kept their doors open this
morning. But this afternoon, these. too
have closed and the afternoon is given
over to a general good time at the re-
sorts. There was no regular program
In the city aside from the parade, u
fact that was much appreciated by all
concerned,
THE PARADE.
There were over 1850 men in the par
ade, and adding 100 people more for
the passengers In the expressmen's
turnout, makes a total OF over l,40O
Special efforts were made 20 get the
men to turnout. and the Painters
union had ordered fine OF $40 for any
member falling to give good excuse
for not appearing for duty. There 'was,
however, less display in floats and ar
tistic devices than last year, and so
there was not so much In the specta-
cular line, but the size OF the proc g.
sion was considered as making amends
for this. The marching was In columns
Of fours this year. instead OF by twcs,
which made the parade more compact,
and more substantial looking There
were the usual handsome banners, and
the badges were decidedly elaborate,
as handsome as have ever been worn in
local procession.
TEN BLOCKS LONG.
The streets We're fun Of people some
time before the time set for beginning
the parade, many coming In from out
OF town to witness the pageant. There
were more people out than last year,
and II was thought that there were a
good many. The entire line OF march
was lined on both sides OF the streets
as well as in the middle, and for the
time being street car traffic was stop
ped. The procession was fully 10
blocks long, and when the head reach
ed East Temple street from State on
First South. II was necessary to turn
back to State for the final march south
ward az the procession was still pass
ing the Deseret bank corner The three
divisions Of the parade organized on
West Temple street, with the head at
Fourth South street, and the line OF
march was east on Fourth South to
East Temple, thence north to the Pho
neer monument, countermarch south on
the other side of the street to Third
South and east to the Knutsford
thence north to First South counter
march At East Temple to State. and
south to Second South street and
thence west TO West Temple street,
where the procession dlsbanded
GRAND MARSHAL.
First came Grand Marshal r. G.
Slea,er and Aides Thomas Watkins
and ], That mounted, then a platoon
OF eight police. under Sergeant Hem
pell. the Twelfth United States lnfnn-
try hand, the Are department from sta
ton one under command of Assistant
Chief c. Il. Wood ana including the
chemical engine. hose wagon, steamer
and truck. all suitably decorated.
The Utah Federation OF Labor,
II. f., Cuprriet president, and the
Building Trades Council. y. Il. Hart.
president. 40 men In all. followed Then
local union No. ll5 OF the International
Typographical union with elaborate
hades IN red. white ard blue and gold.
so men, r. l.. Hart. marshall Printing
Prcssmen's union. is men. +. Il. Me-
Gamma marshal: Cigar Makers union.
60 men, NJ Isaacs marshal; Tai'ors'
union. In carriages 80 men. X Ostby,
marshal, Iron Mouldcrs' union, 60 men.
J. Touhy. marshal; Plumbers and steam
Filters union, rs men, NJ Tcnncl
marshal; Amalgamated Carpenters
union. "a men. c, Sllvers. marshal;
Brewery Workers union. 20 men. G..
'Inroh, marshal: Electrical Workers
union IS mon, j. Gardner marshal.
SECOND DIVISION.
First Regiment band Marshal ]. N.
Spaldng. with Aides NJ II Desmond
and Charles Vinson. Brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Ioners. including the
Bridge Builders 225 men; Retail Clerks
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