The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-02
5000 UNIOI
Splendid Showing Made by
Organizations in Newark
Streets Today.
REVIEWED BY THE MAYOR
Thousands of Friends Wit.
messed DemenStration-.NOv-
elites Shown by Various
Associations IS UmbreI-
las Prominent.
REVIEWED BY THE MAYOR

Organized labor of Newark and vicin-
ity made a splendid showing today in
its annual parade, Notwithstanding the
efforts of Jupiter Pluvius 20 damp
en- the physical, mental and social
ardor of the members of the many or
ganizations that turned out
1t was estimated that there were
about 5000 men in line. This was con-
sidered very large number, consider
ing the disagreeable weather.
The men, however, are becoming
used to the rainy weather on Labor
Day, as IL was the third time that
the elements failed to smile on the
army of workingmen, but the great
majority of them had provided. them
selves with overshoes and umbrellas
or raincoats and could easily afford to
laugh at the dampness.
1t took the parade about forty minutes
to pass the -Four Corners, and the demon
stration was witnessed by thousands OF
people along the sidewalks.
The parade formed ct High street and
Springfield avenue. and promptly at 10
o'clock George A. Leary, the grand mar
shal gave the order forward march,
He was mounted on a big white horse
known aa Union Jack" because the
animal will not wear any but union
made shoe. and will have no one but
union man to put them on his feet.
With the grand marshal were his aides,
Assemblyman Thomas J. Mead John II.
Wallace, Henry f. Hilfers and Henry
Hebeer.
Hat Finishers Union No. IA had the
! right of line, and 1t had all of its members
out, t. 200 all told. They were followed by
| Hat Makers Union No: 10, with the same
number.
Typographical Union, No. 103, which
cnme next made showing, notwithstand-
ing that several hundreds of its members
had to work at the various newspaper
| Offices.
| Cigarmakers' Union, No. 13S, made n
| spectacular display by the members car
rying red, white and blue umbrellas on
which were letters that spelled Smoke
Union Made Blue Label Cigars"
Bakers Unions Nos. 80 and 167 showed
up nearly 400 strong. All wore white uni
forms, with red, white and blue sash.
The Iron Moulders' Unions had about
1,500 men In line. The men wore light
blue shirts, black trousers and black hats
and felts
Horseshoers' Union No. % also attracted
much attention Those brawny sons of
toll wore new leather aprons, with black
trousers and hats. The union also had
float, showing men making horseshoes.
The Sausage Makers Union caused much
mirth. as this delegation had a display of
different kinds of smoked sauSages bo-
lognas and hams. which were eyed very
closely by some small boys along the
line of march
The Building Trades Division was in
charge of Alderman William j. Reilly, as
marshal. His aides were Henry Sands and
p. e. Grove. Among the features of that
division was the Stone Cutters General
Union. which had $50 men I'M line. The
members carried banner which is
claimed to be the oldest in the parade, as
the union was organized In 1884. The or
ganization is said to be in a better con-
dition today than it. has been In many
years
Plumbers United Associations, Nos. "a
and 295, another old organization, made
big display, as they had more than 300
men in line.
The Masons' and Bricklayers' Unions.
men, and the Protective Laborers' UnionA
Nos. 13 and 4, also made a big showing, as
there were about !, 500 of them.
The parade went from High street down
Springfield avenue to Market street, to
Broad street. to Clinton avenue, and
countermarched at Elizabeth avenue to
Broad street again.
Mayor Jacob Hausslng reviewed the
parade froE the balcony over the front
doors of the City Hail. and he was
cheered by the thousands of marchers, as
he has the distinction of never having had
differences with labor organizations in the
many years he has been in the mineral
watch business. The Mayor stood with
barred head during all the time that the
parade was passing.
When Journeymen Horseshoers' Union
No. p. came along halt was made and
a committee of two of the horseshoers left
the line and went up to the Mayor and
gave him a horseshoe which was made in
a float during the parade. Mayor Hauss-
ling was delighted with the souvenir and
thanked the committee most heartily for
the favor.
The Mayor was attended by his private
james Donovan and !
number Of city officials.
Every window in the City Hall fronting
ON Broad street was filed with women /
and children who waived flags at the /
paraders.
The police arrangements for the parade
were excellent. Captain M. J. Ryan, Of
the First Precinct Station, took charge /
Of the Four Corners and, with the assist
ance of two score of men. kept splendid !
order throughout the time the parade took /
I. IL.