The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
LABOR MARCHES
IN BIG PARADE
ADDRESSES MADE TO WORKING.
MEN IN CELEBRATION BY p
II. o'BRIEN, w. r. JAMES
AND OTHERS.

over a thousand workingmen mem
bers OF the trades and labor organiza
tons OF Hancock and Houghton. turn
ed out in the annual Labor Day ma -
rade yesterday morning in Hancocl,
and presented fine appearance ne
with bands and banners they proceed
ed through Houghton and Hancock
to the Hancock grove. The painters
were the only uniformed organization.
wearing costumes OF white duck. with
caps trimmed with a black braid.
and were decided by the judges TO be
the best appearing organization in
line. The Baraga longshoremen ar
rived too late to take part In the
parade, their boat being delayed, and
the line started without them. They
came UP In a big delegation and
wore attractive uniforms OF brown
trousers and black, with the name
and number of their local in white
letters. The BARRIERS division attract
ed much attention and applause by
their comedy feature of "a funny
Dutchman, impersonated by Fritz Ma
Ter and the Hancock Cavalry which
acted as escort to the labor organiza
tions added to the attractiveness OF
the procession.
Just as the parade reached the park
the rain began to fall lightly, and
drove few people home, but the ma
jority remained to listen to the
speeches. President Ed WitZlsteiner
of the Trades and Labor council was
president of the day and introduced
the several speakers, the first present
cd being Hon. Patrick II. O'Br'en,
circuit Judge elect of Houghton coun-
ty Mr. O'Bricn's address was elo-
quent and touched responsive chord
in the hearts of his hearers, as evil
dcnced by the frequent and hearty
applause.
Senator James followed with a BRIEF
talk on what the workingmens or
Plantations were bringing about
through their influence In securing
remedial legislation, shortening hours
of labor, securing better working
hours for women, the establishment
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partment. the passage of laws pre-
venting the employment at long hours
of young boys and girls. working
mems compensation acts, and other
measures passed by recent legisla-
lures. Senator James advocated statel
insurance which he said would givel
workingmen adequate insurance than
could be obtained from regular COM
panies that were in the business tol
make money and thought more of
the premiums they were to receivel
than of the claims to be paid. Thel
speaker referred to the results of the
workingmen's compensation. which
had had the effect already of causing
one irong mining company TO spend
one iron mining company to spend
lars I'm strengthening and safeguard
ing it's mines in order to avoid acct
dents.
Both Mr. O'Brien and Senator James
took occasion TO compliment the work.
ingmen upon the fine turnout in the
parade. Judge of Probate Bentley
called attention to an omission on the
part of these speakers and paid his
compliments as well to the Baraga
Longshoremen's Union. which had
honorcd Hancock by coming here TO
take part In the celebration but had
arrived too late to appear I'm the pa
rade Judge Bentley said that nc
noticed that many of the paraders had
,lropped out before reaching the park.
''To win your demands" said Judge
Bentley, "you must stick to the end.
Organizations had their beginning
when Adam was 'snaked' out OF the
Garden of Eden" he said. and our
governmental system Is based upon
organization. You are organized tor
the protection and upbuilding of your
interests. of your families, of your
schools, and OF your communities. our
government having organization as IT'S
basis you are encouraged to organize