The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-17
Debate Between Samuel Gompers and
ID. M. Parry May BE Feature of
the Occasion.
UNIQUE CONTESTS PLANNED
CAB DRIVERS WILL RACE THEIR
PONDEROUs VEHICLES.
Line of March and Organization of
Grand Parade Announced-Musfc
Will he q Feature.

The various committees having in charge
the arrangement of the programme for
Labor day met yesterday morning in the
Iron Molders' Hall on East Washington
street, and as a result of the reports the
arrangements have practically been com
pleted. There will probably be several
changes made before the date of the cele-
bration, but they will be of minor impor-
tance and the general committee says that
the present outline of events will be fol-
lowed with few changes.
There is one feature of the programme
which, IL carried out, will be the feature
of the day, but as yet il is uncertain
whether 1T can be arranged. 1t is the de-
bate which is planned between Samuel
Gompers, president of the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor, and ID. NJ. Parry. presi-
dent of the Manufacturers Association,
who has been prominent in his condem-
nation of labor unions. President Gompers
was in the city last week, at which time
he was asked IL he would meet Mr. Parry
i'm debate, and he said that he would be
glad to and would like to have such a de-
bate arranged for Labor day. Mr.. Parry's
attitude is not definitely known. 1t was
stated that he had said that he did not
care I'd ueDdte the IdOOT question: HOW
ever, a member of the committee said that
Mr.. Parry had slgnihed his willingness 10
debate with President Gompers. According
ly. a committee was appointed yesterday
to wait on Mr.. Parry and try to arrange
the debate between the two prominent men,
The cofmittee is composed of A. 6. Han
son, Charles Roster. John Feltman and
r. NJ. CAMS. The committee will see Mr..
Parry during the week and make its re-
port at the meeting next Sunday.
LOOKING FOR BANDS.
Tho music committee is having some
trouble in finding enough bands for the
occasion. They 90 rot care to have any
bands in the parade whose members do not
belong to the Musicians Union. About eight
bands have been engaged and they would
like TO have more. There are a number in
town and in the suburbs but they are all
newly formed and could not be taken into
the unions because of a proviso I'm the
Musicians Union which will not allow any
member to be obligated until he has been
in a band two years The committee say
they intend to have every musician in
the parade a union man and will make
further search for them. Bands may be
secured from Greenwood, Shelbyville,
Greenfield ana surrounding towns.
grounds was given up. and that part of the
programme will be almost entirely along the
line of amusements. baby contest has
been arranged, and prizes will be given for
the three prettiest babies displayed. There
will be two races between union cab drivers
and their cabs. for which three prizes are
offered. The teamsters. with their gravel
wagons, will also participate in a race A
number of sparring matches have been ar
ranged. the most important of which Is n
bout between Jack Ryan and Kid Hender-
son. both of this city. There will be pie
eating contests, fat-men and slin-men
races. a battle royal OF six participants and
many other alnusements. A pavilion will
be built out from the grand stand where
the debate, if IL Is held, will occur and
where later a band will be stationed to fur
nish music for dancing.
OTHER FEATURES
Another feature of the programme will bc
the exhibition which will be given by the
| Indianapolis Turner's. Also the cottage al
Irvington will be raffied on that day by the
| temple committee of the Central Labor
| Union.
| The line of march OF the parade has been
| given out, as follows: East on Washington
street to Noble street, countermarch or
Washington 10 Meridian. north ON Meridian
around the Circle To Market. and west te
the Statehonse. where the procession vii
| disband
The parade will be i'm eight divisions. anc
will be i'm the following order: Platoon ol
| police. Captain Hyiand commanding Georgs
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