New-York tribune., 1910-09-06
CROWDS CHEER WOMEN
IN LABOR DAY PARADE
5000, Wearing Bright CoIors
and Flowers, Celebrate End
Of Cloak Strike.
AT LEAST $4,000 IN LINE
Three Hours Needed to Pass Re-
viewing Stand-ustice Golf
Unpopular with March
ing Thousands.

Ing Thousands.
After the last man had walked under
Washington Arch in the annual Labor
Day parade yesterday those who were
inclined to conservative estimates said
it was the biggest demonstration OF or
ganized labor that this city had ever
seen. Chief Inspector Max F Schmitt-
berger, VINO has had charge of the police
arrangements for the labor parade for
several years. estimated the number in
line at thirty-sve thousand. by far the
largest showing the labor unions had
ever made. he said. II took the march
ers three hours and a half 10 pass before
Edward D. Hannah. the grand marshal,
and his aids at the reviewing point in
Washington Square.
There were unusual features in this
years parade In the first place. it took
the form Of a triumphal march for the
thousands Of Cloakmakers. whose long
drawn out strike had just been success
fully terminated They turned out more
than ten thousand strong. and made up
four OF the nine big divisions Of march
ers
Women in Gala Attire
Nearly i've thousand women and girls
took part with the cloaknakers' unions
They were dressed in gala colors, and
some wore wreaths of flowers on their
heads They sang and cheered as they
marched unmindful Of the sweltering
heat and the long walk down Fifth ave
Square, Satisfaction with the settlement
OF the strike radiated from their faces
and their banners.
Probably more than fifty thousand per
sons lined the curb on either side Of
Fifth avenue along the line Of march,
and the solid deJachments Of women and
girls made the big hit of the day with
the spectators. and came in for frequent
and enthusiastic applause.
There were ten or more large. brill
iantIy decorated trucks filled with the
feebIer sisters and the color scheme
OF the conveyance was carried out in
their dress. Some wore bright red. with
roguisilly tilted caps of the same color.
Then there were blue and yellow girls
erty. wrapped in many folds Of the ma
tioraI flag, in the midst Of each wagon
load.
Following the girl uniontsts tramped
the thousands of mere men garment
workers and cIoakmakers Of all ma
tionalities, who marc..ed in droves with
no semblance Of military order. but with
IN Iusty cheers all the way.
Showed Pinch of the Strike.
It was evident that the male purses
had felt the pinch Of the strike, and
whatever funds were available had been
invested 10 better advantage in the
finery for the women.
Some Of the banners in these ranks
bore virdictive notices, denouncing the
capitalist. Many others were directed
against Justice Gof, of the Supreme
Court whose recent decision against the
legality Of the closed shop apparently
marked him as an object OF derision.
The inscription on one of the banners
read: "Gof's decision means derision.
Others read: "Justice-'Where are my
scaIes?' Ask Goff" Justice Gof de-
MED the people free speech and action"
A mans a man for a that Mr.. Gof.'
We appeal from Goff to the court OF
the people"
One body Of men in the Cioakmakers'
ranks created a good deal Of comment
and almost brought police interference
upon themselves. They carried huge.
plain. red flag at the head Of their col
unln. and each man carried a smaller
red flag. This was in striking contrast
to the miniature Stars and Stripes borne
on long sticks by nearly all the march
ers in the various unions. Except for a
call now and then by some enthusiast
for d cheer for socialism. there was no
other evidence Of the more radical ele-
1nent IN the parade.
Cheer Chairman 5loch.
Alexander Bloch. chairman of the gar
ment workers strike settlement commit
tee. was perhaps the biggest man in
The parade He received a hand all
along the line as he rtde at the head Of
the third division. When the head of
the parade reached Washington Square
al II 80 a m Grand Marshal Hannah,
his aids and the division marshals drew
their horses to one side and stood in A
row to review the parade. Marshal
Bloch was in the group, and he was kept
busy doff1ng his hat as his name was re-
reatedly proclaimed and Cheered by the
passing unions
Grand Marshal Hannah was hailed
with cheers, and was greeted in more
familiar vein by some Of the men.
Hello. Eddie" was the popular salu
tation directed at him. The spirit Of
the marchers ran high. Occasionally In
spector Schmittberger, who took his
stand near Washington Arch. after
leading the parade down Fifth avenue