The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-09-09

Men and Women Of Lancaster Proudly Parade Shran md
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ready for the matinees. But they were
represented, all right. They put
handsome banner in the parade and
employed husky boys to carry it for
them. 1t read: Theatrical Stage
Employees, "a strong and all working
this is our busy day." Couldn't keep
that live bunch from having its part
in the big parade Of Lincoln unionists.
The Leatherworkers on Horse Goods
didn't show up strong for numbers,
but they had a showing that attracted
attention just the same. Several men,
bers rode in a carriage and held aloft
the unique banner of the organization,
and they were followed by half dozen
workers on foot. This organization is
just recovering from Long and bitter
strike, and it will be some time ere
it is again convalescent. But if it
came out of the struggle with some
scars it didn't leave the other fellows
all to the good. Not by a millsite.
The parade was marked because of
the number of banners and notices
carried. The Central Labor Union had
magnificent float in the line, bearing
on its two sides picture of Lincoln's
handsome little Labor Temple and the
words, "Let s work together for Lin
coin. Headquarters Central Labor
Unions Home of Lincoln Working
men. All are welcome" This was a
striking advertisement of the Labor
Temple and Brought out rounds Of ap-
I plause. ~ .# III .s .-.~x,ssa,, ~
The Carpenters and Joiners had a
banner calling attention to the fact that
their organization has paid out up
wards Of six millions Of dollars in ben
efits Other banners were as follows:
"Be a real booster for union labor" /"
1--WE will patronize merchants who
handle union goods.
"Good wages and hours make pros
porous and contented citizens.
Honest workmanship bears the la
bel.''
"Does the business men keep the.
laboring men? Not yet" Reverse side
1--WE keep the business man.
"a square deal hurts nobody" !"
Ninety per cent of us are home ow-
ners and taxpayers in Lincoln.
"a long day and poor work. A short
day and good work. "
If you can not boost, don't knock. !"
The line Of march was as follows:
North on Eleventh to N, east on N,
to Twelfth, north on Twelfth to O, east
on O to Seventeenth, countermarch on
o to Eleventh, north on Eleventh to
@, south on @ to P, west on P to
Ninth, south on Ninth to 0, east on O
to Eleventh, south on Eleventh to N,
and disband Each union was requested
to have at least one American flag in
its section Of the parade. sasp
AS the parade moved north eon
Eleventh street past the Labor Temple
it was reviewed by Governor Shallen-
berger, Mayor Love, Congressman Ma
guire and state and city officials. Many
of the unions, as they passed the re-
viewing stand saluted the officials Of
state and city by doffing hats and caps,
and these salutes were returned lin
kind by the dignitaries
The reviewing officials acted as
judges of the banners carried in the
parade, their dicision giving to the
author Of the best motto prize of So
offered by The Wageworker. The off
cial decision will be announced at the
meeting of the committee next Sunday
afternoon at the Labor Temple. At
that time the committee will attempt
to make final settlement Of all the
Labor Day affairs.
T. G. Kelsey, grand marshal, was
assisted by these aides: G.. G. Gwinn,
T. W. Parker, Fred Eisler, Gus Swan
son and j. r. Slusser All were mount
ed and wore the customary sashes.
Afssr the parade the hosts scattered
to snatch hurried dinners and get ready
for the big doings at Capital Beach in
the afternoon From o'clock in the
Continued ~, pace