The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-05
Union Men of Kenosha Hold Big
Celebration Of Labor Day
With All Day Picnic
PAT De OVER A MILE LONG
Hundreds of Union Men Keep Step With
the Music of the Bands While Many
of the Unions Make Notable Dis
plays of Their Strength

Monday was Labor Day and the
union men of Kenosha turned out with
the union men of other settles in the
United States to celebrate the great
holiday of toll. Wheels of the fac.
tories were not running and every
store and shop in the city shut down
in order to give their employees a
chance to enjoy the holiday to the
fullest extent. The city was crowded
with people during the morning,
hundreds coming from the country to
witness the parade and take part in
the great picnic held by the union
men at Anderson's park during the
entire day. 1t was one of the greatest
celebrations of the day ever known in
Kenosha and the showing made by
the laborers gave assurance that the
union spirit is not dead IN Kenosha.
Hundreds of men from all walks of
life touched shoulders with their fell
lows and took part in the annual
Labor Day parade. In the long line
Of marching men were the representa-
tives Of many of the unions in the city
and the enthusiasm shown by the
men was of the old time ring. Many
of the unions Wed with each other in
an effort to make the best showing in
the parade and it would be unjust to
make any special mention of any of
them. Every union from the largest
to the smallest made a creditable
S1o NJ s<1 al ~ NLo
with the doctrines of unionism.
There was plenty of music in the
parade, two brass bands furnishing
the music. Many of the members of
the City Council, Mayor German and
other city officials took part in the
parade while a battalion of the police
of the city had the place Of honor in
the front of the procession. The fire
department with the old fire engine
brought up the rear of the procession.
The business men of the city took a
new interest in the parade and several
of the leading business men had floats
in the parade which added much to it's
interest. The makeup of the parade
follows:
FIRST DIVISION
Sec. /. Marshall and Aides, Platoon
of Police, Kenosha Trades and Labor
Council, Kenosha Brass Band, Metal
Polishers and Buffers, Brass Mould
ers.
Sec. 2. Brass Workers, Lamp
Makers, Generator Makers, Metal
Spinners, Lacquerers Local.
SECOND DIVISION
Sec. /. Kenosha Brass Band,
Machinists, Pressers and Dryers u.
T. w. of A., Cigar Makers, Tailors.
Sec. 2. Bar Tenders, Brick Layers
and Stone Masons. Lathers, Hold
Carriers, Bakers Union on Floats.
THIRD DIVISION
Sec. /. Building Trades Alliance,
Brass Band, Carpenters and Joiners,
Painters and Decorators, Plumbers
and Gas Filters, Retail Clerks.
Sec. 2. Fraternal Orders, Business
Mems Floats.
Sec. 8. Laundry Workers, Electric
al Workers, Teamsters Union, City
Fire Department.
A great crowd of people lined the
streets along the line of march and as
the union men marched down the
street they we're greeted with hearty
cheers. Marshal Walter Tanke and
his assistants had the parade in per-
feet control at all times ard it was
one of the best parades ever seen in
the city.
AS the music of the bands died away
the crowds followed the parade to
Anderson's park where the annual
Labor Day picnic was held and it was
certainly one of the most successful
things of the kind ever given in this
section of the state. During the day
no 1efs than seven thousand people
visited the park. Sports and games of
all kinds were the features of the pic
mic and rich prizes were given for all
sorts of athletic events and ssstunts"
many Of which we're entered into by
the ladies as we'll as the men and
many lady carried home beautiful
prize as the result of her proves.
The dancing pavilion was filled all
the afternoon and evening and in the
afternoon there was a real balloon