Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
LABOR MEN IN PARADE
National Holiday Observed with
Music and Speeches.
Column of $50 Labor Men Marched
through Cty-I1x-Mnyor James T..
Burke ana G.. \. Armstrong
Spoke upon Local Problems.

labor day was duly observed IN this
city Monday with parade OF the vari-
ious organl2a lions Of labor men and q
short program Of speeches and music in
city Han Park. The spirit OF tho DAY
was in favor of making the occasion one
Of recreation, rather than OF giving up
large part OF the time to celebration.
The labor organizations formed for tho
parade at Battery Park moving up North
street about ten o'clock The formation
was headed by a squad OF police, after
which marched Sherman's band. Tho
local branch of the Central Labor Union
followed. and next came tic representa-
| ton OF tho American Federation OF Labor.
the Jumpers Cigar Makers local Bar
bers' local. Pressmen's local. Mrlmen's
| local. the Painters, Paperhangers and
Decorators. in their white suits. and
Carpenters union The Eagles band and
the fife and drum corps of the NJ. W. A.
furnished music at other points in ths
column.
LINE or MARCH
The line Of march was mp North street,
south on Winooski avenue. down Main
street. north through church street west
| along Pearl street and through St Paul
street to city Han Park, where the
|
| and large crowd of other citizens
! gathered to hear the speeches
| Mayor Roberts who had been out of
town, was detained. and the address which
he had been scheduled to deliver had to
be omitted from the program Ex-Mayor
James +. Burke was therefore the first
| speaker of the morning.
JAMES f. BURKE'S ADDRESS.
organizations upon their excellent show
ing made In the days parade, but said
that where there We're from 800 to 400
men in line. there should have been 1900
| or 1000
In other cities. said he. the labor unions
| show marked strength and activity In
| Montreal. where he spent Sunday he had
| n chance TO see the preparations being
made for the Labor day celebration there.
and from the interest and enthusiasm
shown by the Canadians. Burlington may
we'll learn lesson.
LABOR SHOULD ORGANIZE
Mr. Burke urged upon his hearers the
| advantages 10 be gained from organiza-
ton. He said that we must have
capitalists and business men. but the
labor men are also necessary. Every
where we see the results of effective
organization. our town governments and
our city governments are based upon
organizations and the national government
Is the greatest organization that We have.
Among lahoring men Of all occupations
conditions have been greatly improved in
the past few years as a result of the
formation and the activities of the labor
unions Here In Burlington. said Mr.
Burke. there Is much - be accomplished
by labor unions and the laboring men
should get together more actl>ey than
they do at present
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burlington the eN-haNor sa'd INA. 'h'
city should own water front or us
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II THE CHAMPlAlN NA4Eh" Al
Il Mr. Burke called attention TO the
= fact that towns on the New York
= shoro like Plattsburgh and others,
: oro nrena,5rg terminals In readiness
q go ,ho Cbor,n,otn deem waterway.
while Burlington the largest town or
the lake is doing nothing 10 get ready
for the business which Will be brought
~ 10 this vicinity upon the completion
~ of the new route.
The speaker emphasized the need OF
new union station. ana SAID that IL was
- during his administration that the iuet
, was brought forward ana tnat II wa
in large part owing 70 MS eilor's Una
legislation at Montpelier was obtained It
empower the public service commission
10 order the huha'hS Oh nc" s'"''o''
II MIR. ARMSTRONG; SPEECH.
FnIlowlug a selection by Sherman
,r HIND q. A. Armstrong took the plat
form. lie called attention TO the grea
I changes which have been effected in th'
past few wears in this city through th'
Or Influence of ORGANIZATION in labor circles
Mr. Armstrong is carpenter anD
a builder by trade, and he said that wheI
w he worked llpor tho construction Of III,
high school building he received $50 pc
+ lnV while other men OF equal ana ever