The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

Amid the blaze OF colored lights and TO
the tune Of national airs. fully 1900
members Of organized labor marched in
columns Of eight uD Pennsylvania ave
nue. last night from the Peace Monument
to the Treasury Department. and from
there 10 Convention Hall 70 listen 20 the
addresses OF the prominent men. who had
words to speak in favor Of organized
labor.
Aside from Inauguration parades, no
demonstration has been held in the city
OF Washington which can compare in
magnitude 20 the celebration last even
ing
The affair was complete in every detail,
both the parade and massmeeting rising
above the estimation Of even the most
skeptical ....g.gs
Along the line OF march. until the
participants arrived at Convention Hall.
the streets were crowded with enthGsIes-
tic throngs OF people. who continually
cheeFed the union men.
Few demonstrations have been accorded
a speaker in this city as that given VIII
lam Jennings Bryan. one Of the speakers
at the nlassmeeting.
Long before the pageant started 20
move up the avenue, the pavements OF
that thoroughfare We're crowded with
multitude Of people in sympathy with the
labor movement.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock Grand Marshal
McCracken gave the signal 70 begin the
march. From then until the last organ
ization had reached its destination the
paraders received q tremendous ovation
COIOred Lights shown.
At intervals OF two squares. coIored lights
were displayed. and these, together with
the torches and lanterns carried by the
participants. Illuminated the avenue with
Z glare that has not been witnessed in
this city since the Peace JubIleeson the
return OF Admiral Dewey from victory
in Manila. Many picturesque floats added
/ much 10 the display. the most noticeable
OF which was that furnished by the elec-
trical workers This consisted Of a sight
I
strung 30 colored electric lights carried
by members Of that organization 4
large float upon which was erected a CONF
plete set Of telegraph poles and wires
concluded the demonstration.
Other interesting floats were those Of
the stone and marble cutters. who had
two men at work on a massive piece Of
sranite. the painters and decorators. who
displayed the interior of house which
showed the craft of that organization:
the hoisting and portable engineers. who
had both the derrick and the stationary
engine on wheels.
\ large automobile filled with women
Of the auxiliary OF Columbia Typographi-
cal Union was accorded an ovation along
the entire line Of march
Formation of Parade.
The formation Of the parade was as
follows:
James J. McCracken, grand marshal.
p. T. Hanc1c5. first aid.
". Il. Ryan. second aid.
Band
Building Trades grievance committee md strike
committee
| Central Labor Union
Building Trades Mechanics Council
Band.
BTicslayers Union, No J.
/ StonCmlSouS No. >
Journeymen Stone and marble Cutters
Hosting Engineers. No. -
Band
United Brotherhood Carpenters. No ~
Band
| Plas;erefs Union. No &C.
Wood Vine, and Metal Lathers. No q
/ Electrical Workers. NJ. d.
/ Electrical Workers. No lss
/ Elevator Constructors. No. 70.
Band
! BrothcThc0d Painters. No 76s-
| Hardwood FinishCrs. No. IC55.
| Sheet Metal Workers. No lt2.
Band
| Plumbers No. 3
Washington Branch Granite Cutters
Band
| Psperhangers No. 40
| Bridge and Structural Ironworkers Nos and 81
/ S;camft;ers. No. 10. and Helpers. No %
Marble and Slate Cutters. No. s. and HELPERS.
! Tic LAYERS and Helpers.
Pipe FoyerCrs. Nc. q
Cement Workers. No. 60.
Cement Workers N0 g.
HOdcaTieuS No. p.
! Building Laborers. No &c.
Band.
| Plate Printers. No. .
Plate EugTavCrs American Socierv
| Steel and Copper Plate Cleaners No ssla
! Photo Engrayers, No. l..
Band.
Columbia Typograr rhical Union. No l0l.
ElectrctypeTs M0dcrs. and Finishers No l.
Printing PTCSsmen. No. J.
Press Feeders and Assistants. No q.
/ Bo0EbinCers Union. No. g.
! Commercial TcleluaniCTs. No p
| Carriage and Wagon Workers. No -
Engineers. Stationary No a9
Iiremen. Stationary No 6S.
Band
! Columbia Lodge Machmists No. "a.
! Washington Lodge Maclinists No. ls5
Band
Brewery Workers Union No IIs.
Botticrs Uuion No 81
/ Beer Drives No 23i
catcher Workman ard bic1t Cutters No rs
Eaad.
Hc-ss shorrs' Union. No. =.
Retail Clerks. Nc. &C.
Grocery Clerks Union. No sS3
Bakers and Confecti0ncrs. No is
Continued on Paer 4. Column T.
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