Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-03
CITY HONORS LABOR
Day for Sons Of Toll One Grand Sue
c:ss in Omaha.
MEN OF THREE CITIES TAKE PARl
Six Thousand Union Workers March
in Biz Parade.
LINE EXTENDS OVER TWO MILES
Winds for Hour and More Along the
Principal Streets.
PROGRAM AT SYNDICATE PARK
Crowd Gathers at Pretty Resort N
Afternoon, InduIEes ta sports and
Hears Addresses Along
Labor Lines.
PROGRAM AT SYNDICATE PARK

Labor day in Omaha was a bis success.
The celebration started with long parade
in the morning and finished with dancing
at Syndicate park IN the evening. after an
afternoon given TO sports and addresses.
1t was pronounced a grand occasion.
Organized labor turned out az Il had not
done for years, and the parade which
passed along the streets in the morning
was the largest ever seen in Omaha. II
was estimated that 600 men marched in
the parade II was more than two miles
in length and exceeded altogether the ex-
pectations Of those who had It in charge
The place Of formation was Sixteenth
street and Capitol avenue. The parade
marched from there al 10 O'Clock headed
by c. A. Mcdonald. ex-president OF Central
Labor union and marshal OF the parade.
The assistant rnsrshsls in charge of the
four divisions OF the parade were John
Polian. r A. Schneider. H H Farmer and
A. c. Kugel. A. ]. Donahue was aide 10
the chief marshal. The line Of march was
south TO Farnam. east to Thirteenth. north
20 Douglas. west to Sixteenth and north to
Jefferson square But by the time the head
Of the parade had arrived back at Sixteenth
street and Capitol avenue the third and
fourth divisions had not yet started. II
was necessary 10 march around Capitol
avenue 10 fifteenth street north to Daven-
port street and then west again and north
on Sixteenth street.
All Unions on Hand Early.
The various unions were on hand promptly
and in large force. Most Of them appeared
in some distinctive uniform. There were
four bands and dozens OF flags and banners.
Following the platoon OF police came the
delegates TO Central Labor union and 70
the Structural Building Trades alliance.
Then came the carpenters in such great
numbers that il seemed they never would
pass. They were followed by the painters.
about l75 in number. dressed IN white over
ais. Jumpers and caps.
The plumbers and gas filters came next.
They numbered about 10. The bridge and
structural iron workers TO the number Of
about 80 brought up the rear Of the frst
division Each OF the latter carried a big
wooden model of an iron workers wrench.
Blue overaiis and shirts marked the cleo
uicai workers who led the second division
with force OF about Is. The strgfIng
telegraphers followed. severai of the women
operators riding in a carriage and the men
following on foot They wore their badges
labelled Stick and carried a banner.
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The members Of the TypoEraphfcal un.-a
followed. about 200 in number They wore
badges with the inscription in big letters.
; hours and threw cards TO right and left
on which was printed the union label. The
printing pressmen's assistants followed I'm
blue caps and shirts. The boolbanders.
cigar makers and switchmen brought up the
rear Of this division. The oigarTnakers rode
in six large automobiles
over Hundred Metal workers.
There were l2O sheet metal workers Lead
ing the third division. They wore white
shirts. black ties and light hats as their
distinctive uniforms. The iron moulders TO
the number OF seventy followed. This 10
the oldest union which appeared in the
parade. II was organized in 1861.
The horseshoers to the number of sew
enty-ive presented a striking appearance
in black shirt and cap ana the red apron
on which was printed a white horseshoe.
There were zoe machinists who wore white
caps and shirts as a uniform. Fifty ma
chinests were also present from Fork Dodge
and Waterloo. la. The blseksmiths In
black caps and shirts followed TO the num-
Der Of about seventy-hve.
Degree team OF North Omaha lodge No.
l5e. Ancient Order OF United Workmen. fol-
lowed in fun uniform in command OF Cap
tain Henry Hempen. jr.
The brewery workers. who led the fourth
division, numbered nearly SOe. They wore
sprigs Of hops IN their caps and had their
banners decorated with the same. The
carmen followed them more than
l5O in number. Two big omnibuses carried
the members Of the sign writer's union.
The Federal Labor union and the oOopers
union brought up the rear OF the fourth
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from Fremont marched In the parade
II was necessary. on account OF the un-
usual length Of the parade to march north
Of Jefferson square. which was to have
been the turning point on North Sixteenth
street. Then the parade returned south on
Sixteenth street 20 Leavenworth street,
where il disbanded.
Recognition OF the Day.
The big federal building as well as the
army building were about as quiet and
uneventful places as could be found in
Omaha Monday. An OF the government
departments studiously observed Labor day
as a holiday including the courts. army
and elevator conductors. The
posiofsee shut down business for the day
at 10 O'Clock a. m
The general ofiees Of the railroads in
Omaha were closed Labor day BY orders
from the general managers
RetAn business did rushing business IN
the forenoon, but all the larger stores and
many Of the smaller ones closed az !
o'clock. The banks and the Omaha Grain
were not open st all. Real estate
1f1oes and many other business ofsces were
closed az noon.
An immense crowd spent the afternoon
u Syndicate park. South Omaha This was
where the Official Labor day program was
held The pretty park was equipped for
he occasion with All the institutions which
make a picnic. including side shows. re-
'reshmeut stands and dancing platform
on the program were addresses by sew
.ral citizens, including Mayor Dahiman. c.
J. snyth. w. W. Dodge. Judge sutton and
Rev. p l. Lovelsnd. c. A 1GcDonad
presided All the speeches were along labor
ines Mayor pahlman lsuded the laborfnE
man and declared him the most potent