The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
LAbOR'S ARMY
TO Be IN LINE
Thousands Will March on
September 4 to Celebrate
the Day Dear to Toilers
FLOATS WILL ABOUND
Preparations Are Completed
for a Spectacle of Beauty,
to Be Followed by Speeches
FLOATS WILL ABOUND
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All labor unions in the city have
about concluded their arrangements
/ for the great Labor day parade which
will come off next Monday
With Michael Casey at the head of
one and P. H. Mccarthy at the other,
every man and woman affiliated with
| labor unions in this city will either
be in line of march or standing. on the
sidewalks taking part in the day that
shows off the brain, Drawn and muscle
of the men who contribute to the city's
progress each in his own way.
With heavy fine jotted down be-
hind the name of every man who sulks
at taking his place in the line of march,
it is to be presumed that the united
strength of all organized labor will be
on exhibition next Monday.
AS soon as the parading professions
are dismissed, there will be literary ex-
ercises and other amusements open for
the enjoyment of all at the several
halls in the city.
MANY FLOATS PREPARED.
Many designs, modern, unique and
ancient, are In the hands of artists for
floats and banners, not to mention uni
forms which will be worn by each af-
fliated body. All the commodities in
which the men are daily employed in
working into usefulness for the COM
! fort of the silent citizen will be
feature on this day. Each craft will
| be known by the insignia of it's banner
or the features of its float. Music by
bands affiliated with the labor council
will be at the heads of such divisions
as may be fortunate enough to obtain
their services.
| Water front unions, including the
Riggers and Stevedores, which is the
| Oldest union In existence in this city,
| having been organized in 1853, with a
| large number of members including
| it's benevolent association, has placed
! itself under the banner of the Build
| ing Trades Council, with the follow
ing arrangements for the parade:
P. d. Hathorn has been chosen as marshal
aids. This he did last meeting night. The
aids are john II. Doan. John Mahoney. Pat
rick Furiohg. jeremiah Hurley. Thomas Ford
Crearey and Joseph Alexander have been ap-
pointed aids to the division marshal. and A
c. Holmes 10 the guard of honor of the grand
marshal. The following have been appointed
captains: John Shields Thomas Benson. Lar
ry Barry, James MeManus John McFeeiey'
Keon. Peter Sheehan and James Purkiss: The
members will wear uniform hat and badge
and carry a uniform cane A large bus has
been engaged for pioneer members to ride IN
OFFICIAL NOTICE ISSUED.
Following this section of the front
organization, the Sailors Union, through
its marshal has issued the following
official notice to it's members for the
days celebration:
Members will assemble at headquarters at
s 80 a. m. and report to their respective COM
panes.
Formation OF the parade will be as follows:
l. Advance guard 81 men in uniform. Il
A. Erickson. captain.
2 Brass band. II pieces.
g. Marshal Ed Andersen. AIDS. Schar-
renberg. August Seaman
L. Company A, $50 in uniform. n. g.
Lundberg. captain Sergeants-H. Walters
and W. Tefevre.
g. Float full rigged ship. crew Of eight
men. Z. Ellison. captain.
G. Brass band. Il pieces.
Z. Company b, 250 men in uniform. Q. c.
SImonsen Sergeant-G. F. Steadman.
s. Rear guard
Notice-Uniforms will be distributed satur,
day. September 2. and Sunday. September 8.
ED ANDERSON, Marshal.
Carpenters Union no. 4S3, which at
a previous meeting voted against turn
ing out on Labor day. reconsidered this
vote at meeting last night and agreed
to appear in line next Monday. This
organization will form a part of the
Labor Councils section of the parade.
A fine of s5 will be the punishment
inflicted for such of the members Of
the Material Team Drivers Union who
fail to answer roll call on the morn
ing of the celebration.
Typographical and Press Feeders
Unions will show their full strength
in line on the. day that all labor or
ganizations love toy celebrate.
c. F. Wolters and Charles Brown
have been selected to marshal these
two unions.