Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-01
Hundreds in Line for Tri.
City Celebration Held
in Rock Island.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
N. P. Atlas of Washington, D.
c., Principal Orator at Ex-
position Park Exercises.

Organized labor appeared in all its
glory this morning, when nearly 1000
representatives of tri-city labor unions
appeared in their annual parade on
the streets of Rock Island this morn
ing.
Owing to the intense heat several
Of the union failed to participate and
for this reason the parade was not
as long as some Of those of former
years.
REFUSE TO MARCH.
The fact that some Of the streets OF the
city had been paved with nonunion made
been paved with non-union made
brick despite the protest OF the union
men, coupled with other grievances
led to several Of the organizations
Withdrawing from the parade.
II Is stated that when asked to Join
in the ranks of the parade that sew
eral of the unions refused absolutely
TO walk on the burlington brick with
which Third avenue had been paved.
Headed by two bands and the off,
Gals Of the three cities, the parade
extending over a half mile in length,
formed at Twentieth street and Sec
ond avenue, marched west on Second
avenue TO Fifteenth street, south to
Third avenue, thence west to Ninth
street, countermarched east on Third
avenue to Fifteenth street, south to
Fourth avenue and thence west to
Twenty-first street, where it disbanded.
Thousands Of spectators thronged tie
sidewalks as the pageant marched
through the streets. The decidedly
novel appearance OF many of the or
examinations earned them the enthus.
iastic applause of the crowd as they
proceeded along the line Of march.
REPRESENT 1000 WORKERS.
Nine representatives of all local
councils Of the federation headed the
parade proper, bearing a huge banner
with the legend, Representing the
Tri-City Federation Of Labor-45
Unions with 1000 Men"
Immediately preceding tie fedora
ton representatives marched Chief
Brinn and squad of 16 members OF
the Rock Island police force. Then
came three automobiles bearing the
city officials Of Davenport and five
carriages with the officials Of Rock
Island and Moline.
PREsShEN ARE STRONG.
In the second division came the press.
men and msnbSrS OF the Typographical
union. nearly 200 strong. The two
bodies made u splendid appearance ss
they marched four abreast in dark
trousers and black shirts.
Next came the employees OF the Tri.
City Railway company, switchmen,
conductors and electricians in charge
OF Marshal J. A. Nelson.
Moline. Davenport and Rock Island
carpenters and joiners, $50 strong,
headed the third division. Following
in this division we're the plumbers
and steamfitters in neat blue serge
trousers and blue shirts, one Oh the
best groups in the parade.
BoIuRMAKERs APPLAUDED,
Round after round of applause greet.
ed the boilermakers as over 200 strong
they made their appearance, headed
by sign with the legend, I'VE Are
the Boys, That Make the Noise" and
followed by one Of their number on
d mule,
In numerical strength the boilermak
ers probably surpassed any union in
the parade, while their appearance
would vie with that of the bakers
who followed after them.
Machinists' organizations and mem
oers OF the iron mOulders' unions also
added to the unique appearance OF this
division.
BAKERS IN WHITE.
In the fifth division marched the
bakers clad entirely in white, The
size and smart appearance of this body
would have caused the judges consid
cradle hesitation had any prizes been
awarded
The jourReymea BARRIERS, appearing
IN the same division, added greatly
10 its appearance and it was withal
pne OF the best in line.
In the last division came three hose
companies and truck of the Rock
Island ire department, after which
appeared 9 Rumber Of interesting and
noYei advertising floats.
Among those represented were z. c.