The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-06

One of the features of the parade
was the newly organized Street Car
Mems union They Lad the largest
representative body, leaving only fifty
IN charge Of the street car service
From their members they organized
Dand which marched with the union
The Sheet Metal Workers also made
a good showing and were a close third
FOR the prize money. They wore tin
hats, carried tin canes in the shape
or hammers and solder pots Their
banner was of metal and d pretty
piece of work.
The parade formed promptly at 10
O'Clock at the Federation of Labor
hall, Following was the line of march:
North on State street to South Temple
street, west on South Temple TO Main,
south on Main TO Third South cOun-
termarch on Main and Third SoutL to
First South, west on First South 20
west Temple, south on West Temple
10 Third South, east on Third South TO
Main, south on Main 10 Fourth South,
east on Fourth South to Federation OF
Labor hall where they disbanded
y detachment Of twelve police Of
ilcers and four mounted men, under
Chlef William J. Lynch and Captain
burbidse, headed the procession.
II
with the old Volunteer machine, fol-
lowed, and Won hearty applause from
me crowd. The veterans were dressed
III their old uniforms and tugged at
their old machine followed by Assist
ant Chief Wood with the large chemical
engine, truck, hose wagon and one
steamer. The contrast between the ap-
paratus was one Of the unique features
of the days parade. The veterans had
banner, We work with water and
muscle" Held's band, forty strong.
threw life into the parade with snappy
music. IL was divided into sections
and marched at the head of the di-
visions.
The officers and delegates of the Utah
Federation Of Labor, seventy-five in
all. followed with the big banner. and
behind them was the Typographical
union, under Aide Henry Russell, in
carriages. The Printing Pressmen's
union, under Aide L. A. Fish. was also
IN the same division, riding i'm car
rtages. Aide A. b. Duckworth led the
Iron Molders. dressed i'm overalls with
aprons Following them came the
Plasterers, and the Plumbers. with large
silk badges OF their brotherhood pinned
on their breasts The Steam and Gas
Filters. union carried tools and had gas
pipes for canes. The Carpenters turned
out over a hundred men. All wore
black neckties on which were worked
in silk the name Of their union. John
Hansen led the BARRIERS, who marched
four abreast, dressed I'm white waist
coats. The Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers were clad in overalis and /
jumpers and Wore black caps The (
members of the Brewery Workers
union were ont IN fun force. Every
brewery wagon in the city brought up
the rear of the section. Their mascot 1
was a big fieecy goat, representing the (
trade mark Of Book beer. The MEM
bers of the union were crowned with
hop vines and wore black shirts ana
Overalls.
Makeup of Other Divisions.
The second division was led by the /
Utah State band The Sheet Iron AMI /
Metal Workers followed with their
soldering pots. tin hats and canes The (
Brotherhood of Painters, which won
the first prize for the best appearance.
marched in military order behind the
Metal Workers and received hearty
applause all along the line OF march.
About dozen members of the Retail /.
Clerks represented the association, and I.
behind them came the Boiler Makers /,
with their float Besides the men on |
the~ float about forty men followed in I
their shop uniforms. The Stage En- /.
ployes' union brought up the rear of /
the second division with about thirty |
members.
The second section Of Held's band |
was at the head of the third division. /
and the Electrical Workers. who took I
second prize for fine appearance, fol /
lowed. carrying their working tools |
and copper wire. The Horseshoers (
came next and behind them marched
the Carriage and Wagon Makers 4
union. In the Utah wagon was the (
Boot and ShOemakers' union, with ham /
mers and bunting for decorations. The /
members Of the Street Car Mems union .
were dressed in full uniform. and their 4
band, which has been organized only
since Aug. %. made a decided hit. Tbs
float filed with children attracted cor
siderable applause.
Some OF the members of the Ba
tenders union walked and some roc
I'M carriages. They were dressed
White coats and caps The Women
Union Label league rode in carriage
by the Hack Drivers. WI
brought up the rear of the ranks. I.
The marshals of the day were Gran
Marshal q. NJ. Ninson, and the aide
=. D. Bowman, Daniel Grunig ]. Il
Rotbwell Burt Allen. II. J. WaIquis
md L. II. Allen