Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-05

Of the various local organizations
splendidly maintained the dignity Of
labor IN the Labor day parade this
morning Had a lingering idea lurked
I'm anyone's mind that there was lack
Of union or lack Of strength among
the trades and craftsmen OF this city,
sight OF the mile-long procession
which filed through the main streets
Of the city in honor OF Labor day this
morning must have proven great ed
ucator
Moving with military precision the
long parade was marshaled and start
id on It's way from Fourth soath up
Main street AT 1915 O'Clock, Grand
Marshal f. a. Dunsby, mounted on a
dashing black charged. In command
Marshal Dunsby was ably assisted by
his two aids. b. w Greenwood and c.
NJ Hlll. all suitably uniformed and
mounted, Perfect order was main
tanned throughout the entire length of
the procession, fortunately no acct
dent occurring to mar the effect OF
the occasion.
The day was an ideal one for the cell
ebration, the hrst tang OF autumn
chinlness being dissipated by the rays
Of the early morning sun. Thousands
Of people took advantage Of the beau
tlful weather 10 view the parade. and
each side OF Main street from Fourth
South to South Temple where the turn
10 countermarch was made, was lined
with spectators.
The line Of march followed by the
pt tdc. starting at Federation of Labor
hall at Fourth South and state streets.
was west TO Main. and north on Main
10 South Temple. countermarCh to
Fourth South on Main, west on Fourth
South to West Temple. and north to
the headquarters Of the Building d
Trades council in the Commercial club
building
PRIZES HUNG UP.
The parade was certainly a picture.
Prizes had been announced bv the
committee for different points Of merit
IN the procession. $50 being offered for
the best appearing delegation, first
prize, and S25 for second prize. Another
$50 was hung up for the best float and
SIS for second best. Mayor j. :. Brans-
ford, X S, Snow, $ NJ. Barlow and f.
! Sefrt We're chosen as judges Of the
parade and the committee occupied a
point OF vantage on the Kenyon hotel
front balcony overlooking Main street
From this point a perfect view of the
parade was had. After the procession
had passed the Judges announced that
the plasterers union had won the first
prize for the best appearing delegation,
and the inside wiremen second prize.
For the best float IN the parade, the
judges decided that the structural iron
workers we're entitled To first prize. and
the painters and decorators second
Honorable mention was made by the
judges OF the float presented by the
horseshoers. consisting OF an immense
floral horseshoe encircling a little girl
dressed In white, riding in decorated
cart drawn by shetland pony
The beautiful silk flag, which was
offered by Rowe & Kelly for the best
appearing delegation uniformed by
that firm, was awarded on the decision
60 the plasterers' union.
A. Martin. who was chairman OF
the parade committee. was much
pleased at the success OF the procession.
and expressed the belief that the prizes
were properly awarded.
At the conclusion of the parade the
members of the Federation and Build
ing Trades council repaired to Wanda
mere, where the program OF sports was
10 be held The pretty city resort was
thronRed with people, friends or the
laborng men, and the Observance Of
the day gave every promise of being
an unprecedented success.
FEATURES OF THE PARADE,
one OF the striking characteristics Of
the parade was the care with Which
each member OF the several organi-G-
tons had prepared himself for his in
dividual part; each union had laid down
certain rules concerning dress ana
compartment. and in practically every
ease the Instructions were followed the
rcgdlta OF many of the organizations
being brand news. purchased especial
for the occasion.
After the Are departments detach-
ment with an interesting monkey Tds-
cot chasing over the ledder wagon, the
police force. Montgomery's band ana
the officers and delegates Of the salt
Lake Federation OF Labor, came hun
bred or more retail clerks headed by a
hammer containing the words: DO Your
Trading Before Pr The Allied !
Printing Trades Council and Tyro-
graphical union had a large representa-
ton showing clearly the gfowth II |
Salt Lake city from printing stard- !
IOlnt
The United Brewery Workers. 81
strong each had green hops in some |
part of the attire; and after them came |
the brotherhood Of Railway Carmen, 10 |
altogether
The Iron Moulders made an excellent |
appearance as each OF the a men cat
ricd q gilded tnmper, and wore black |
sut with white numbers and white |
hat
Tho Electrical Workers No, % wore |
white shirts and black hats, the So men 4
making a fine showing, and following |,
them came so blacksmiths.
The rs machinists were headed by hNe
automobiles containing officials and In
dies and after them came % boiler
makers with five negro boys with
donkey and cart as mascot.
HoRsEsHoERs' MASCOT
The horseshoers were headed by a
b autiful little girl riding on racing
cart above which huge horseshoe of
nowcrs formed sort of canopy. This
beautiful picture received many out
bursts OF applause from the thousands
who lined the streets 10 witness the
parade. There were only is horscshoers
altogether. but they made a fine APP
poarance
Tho engineers and iron workers. ca
IN plumber. were attractively dressed
IN blue shirts. black hats. corduroy
trousers and black belts. and they
made an excellent showing behind the
prize ioat, n miniature steel building !
on which riNeters were working with |
Inc ordinary electrical machines.
The painters decorators and paper |
hangers followed a fine float consisting
y, Two rooms being paperch and paint
20 Each Of the los men was dressed
IN white
Behind the sign painters float, which