The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-12
TWENTY THOUSAND
TO GREET GORPERS
Demonstration Comes on
Eve of Famous Contempt
Case Decision.
Continued from First PageJ


Mr. Gompers and his party viii reach
Washington over the Pennsylvania rail-
road at 5.25 o'clock and win so at once
TO the st. James Hotel. where an in
formal reception viii be held pending
the movement of the mammoth parade,
which starts from the Peace Monument,
up Pennsylvania avenue at o'clock.
Chamber Of Commerce Invited.
Before leaving for Baltimore Secretary
De Nedry, on behalf OF the Central La
Dor Union, sent q special invitation to
the washington Chamber of Commerce
to attend the monster meeting at Con-
veutiOn Hail tonight The Chamber IS
asked to attend in a body of possible
The committee in charge viii pay
especial attention to the members Of
the civic organizations who attend.
It Is realized that not all Of those who
participate in-the parade viii be able to
set near Convention Hail For this
persons other halls OF the city viii
keep open house end overflow meetings
VIII be held there by those who are
unable 20 gain entrance TO the main
reception.
The program AT the han win be
welcome pure and simple 20 Samuel
Gompers. called "Labor's Grand Old
Man Commissioner West, of the Dis
trdct government: Commissioner Lane,
OF the Interstate commerce CORNERSTONE
Secretary MOseley. Of the same body;
Secretary Morrison, Of the American
Federation Of Labor, and John Mitch
ell, former president OF the Miners
Union. viii be among those who viii
sing the preises of the returning labor
champion.
Many Cities Send Representatives.
Although washington VIII furnish the
majority of the participants in the eeIe-
cities is 10 be large Baltimore alone
viii furnish more than 1900 Gompers
admirers. There win also be large dele
cations from Philadelphia. New York,
Richmond. Norfolk, Chicago. and other
comparatively nearby points, while there
viii hardly be a large city in the coun-
Try where uniOnism has established it
self that viii not be represented by one
or more delegates. In this way the
pect of a countrywide welcome, rather
than a local affair.
Blaring bands, men in uniforms,
torches, and floats representative Of
labor's cause viii mark the parade
which viii move from the Peace MOnu-
nlent, NJ the Avenue TO Fifteenth street
and thence TO the Riggs House, where
AR GOmpers VIII review the marcheTs ,
then out New York avenue to COnyen-
ton Hall, where the monster meeting IS
10 be held
with the central BODY VIII have FIVE
delegates in the central portion o. the
parade. These VIII assemble at r'hird
street and pennsylvania avenue, with
the complete forces OF the various local
1nions, who viii muster almost every
member. behind them. Detailed prepa-
rations for assembling and forming the
line OF march have been so worked out
that IL is believed there wiz be no hitch
whatever.
John Mitchell in Line
President Gompers and his family viii
be accompanied bv John Mitchell
James O'Ccnneu. president Of the Ma
tionaI Association Of MachInists; John
Colpoys and others prominent in ma
tional and loral labor affairs
the CorcOran Cadets. Company r,
First Infantry, District National Guard,
commanded by Major G. Eugene Ed
wards, and comprised of men who al
CARR union cards VIII escort the dele
gates from Central Labor Union.
Adding TO the spectacular features Of
the parade. many OF Lne local unions
VIII carry emDlenlS and banners indiCa-
i've on tneir particular crait SEnanshlr-
Prospects for perfect weather condi-
mons insure this afternoon the sue
cess Of the homecoming for which Mr.
'5oInpers admirers have planned ever
since ne went abroad. There will be
more than 100 unions represented and
each body VIII eudeavor in proportion
ate marching strength TO outdO the
other.
McCracken Is Praised.
Much favorable comment was heard
in labor circles this morning anent the
creditabIe manner in which Grand Mar
shall James j.. NIcCracken and his as
sistants had handled the details Of the
monster reception. Some Of the hard
working ones ia charge were: James r.
NcHugh, assistant grand marshal: John
3 Colpoys. chairman Of the parade
committee; Thomas @. IgIehart, secre-
tsry, and sam De Nedry. secretary Of
the Central Labor Union. II was the
latter who made the following request
in MS Trades Uniouists a week ago:
Willis Moore, be q good fellow, and
give some me weather for Tuesday,
the twelfth
The weather man has made good and
the indications are this afternoon that
the Pageant that VIII do Mr. GOmpers
honor when ne reaches Washington to-
night viii be the biggest labor event
ever held here
The line of Parade.
Platoon police.
Grand uarshaI-James J. McCracken.
First aid-James r McHugh.
Second aids. Edward Beach.
Third sid-DanieI Connors.
Fourth aida. F Broacker.
Prof ]. B. CHldwelIs Band.
President Samuel CSompers and fam
fly; John 3 Colpoys, president Central
Labor Union.
Guard OF honor
Executive council. American Fedora
son Of Labor
BAND.
Plate Printers Union. 30. 2
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
employees.
Washington Association OF Steel
Plate Transfcrers.
Photo EugraVers, No. IL.
Steel and Copper Plate Cleaners, No.
$50
Union label foat.
BAND.
Journeymeu Stone and Marble Cut
ter.
Marble and Slate Cutters and Help
CTS. No. g.
Sheet Metal Workers, No 112.
Structural Iron Workers, 70. g.
International Union Of Steam EnEj-
ncers. Nos 81. r. %. and %.
Stationary Firemeu. No. g.
BAND.
Columbia Typographical Union, No
10l
LADIES' Auxiliary, Columbia Typo
EraphicaH Union.
Bookbinders' Union, No. &
rrFf.t