The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-09-05

considered by those interested in the
crusade against this dread disease, as
one of the most important events in
the great campaign which is being
Waged throughout the civilized world.
A Monster Parade. os
It was fitting that the occasion sho1id
be celebrated by an lebaroate demon
stration. There was a. monster
parade Of the. labor unions Of Albany.
Troy Cohoes and Schenectady at 2
o'clock P. M. Practically all the auto
mobiles OF these--cities were pressed
into service. AT 8 o'clock dedicatory
exercises took place at the pa
vilion on Kenwood Heights The
meeting was called to order by Mr..
Michael J. Sullivan, president Of the
central federation. After an opening
prayer by Right Rev. Richard H. Mel
son, Bishop Coadjutor of Albany the
report of the building committee was
read by Chairman William A. Nc
Cabe. President Charles Gibson of
the Albany tuberculosis committee
presented the key to the pavilion
to Governor Hughes. The governor
in turn, after a brief talk, presented
the key to Mayor Gaus, who places
it In the custody of the board of d.
rectors. There followed an address
by the Hon. Homer Folks, secretary
of the State Charities Aid association
on "The Scope Of the Campaign
Against tuberculosis" John Mitchell
followed briefly on the Mission of
the labor Movement" after which an
grafton was delivered by Secretary
of State John S. Whalen, there was
a prayer by Rabbi Samuel. H. Col
benson, followed by the benediction
pronounced by Rev. Father John F.
Donahue.
During the day working girls, sta
toned all about the city. distributed
souvenir buttons .<:J containing a
photographic cut ct the pavilion, with
the words, "Labors Gift to Humanity.
What Is Yours = Every one was
asked to- wear one Of these souvenirs.
The young ladies were provided with
cash boxes to receive any contributions
that the public may feel inclined to
give. ~ r..
The notable and unique feature of
the parade was Decentralization Of
the famous historical picture, "The
Spirit Of TO- brought up to date.
This picture was given a. new YER
sion by the Albany unionists. The
drum corps, representing the Spirit
Of rs" was preceded by a colonial
figure carrying a banner bearing the
inscriptions ( s~'s'2 < 80 -. :. !,
Drive Out the Great White Plaque.
This group was followed by. four
II tn 1o ~
representing, workers, bearing q
flag, exemplifyingz labor's determine
ton to drive out the foe, the. great
white =, plague. This picture had
the effect Of arousing spirit, Of pa
triotic fervor in the work Of the White
Plague Crusaders, there is little doubt.
And when they gazed at this picture,
those who have looked upon
the organization Of labor as q band
Of men bent only on the destruction
Of property and the disregard OF law.
were compelled to feel that their
verdict was most unjust. The organ
lied labor movement is a powerful
force in this country and Is an i'm
portant factor in the well being Of our
land.
That labor should early see the i'm
portance Of joining forces in combat
ing this disease that claims for its
victims thousands of the wage. earn
ing class, speaks eloquently for the In
telligence of the American labor union.
These men are keenly alive to the
economic phases Of tuberculosis, to
the fact that unsanitary work shops
and unhygienic home conc itions, Eun-
ceasing and grinding toll at a wage
that is insufficient 70 provide proper
and who lesome food that these social
and economic condi lions are the pre-.
ladtsposinK causes for III her ille,si Il n