The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
RAIL ROAD TO LOWER RATES
 ON LABOR DAY
EXCURSION TRAINS WILL BRING THOUSANDS OF UNION MEN
 FROM ALL OVER STATE.
Central Body E1ects Omcers And Ap- points Grand Marshal-Yale
 Baue Holiday Color.

With fine serni-annual election of of Hdcers of the Bridgeport Central Labor nTnion +he selection of Capt. Edward Jov as grand marshall for the coming parade in which thousands will par +icinaAe. the reduction of rates by the New Haven system all over the state and wide distribution of booster-but- tons to stimulate general interest, or ganized labor today is elated over the prospect for the biggest Labor Day celebration ever held in the state.
 The ofScers elected to head the Gen. hral Labor. Union here are Charles Stout, of the carpenters union, presi- dent: Carl Lang, brewers union, vice. president: John J. O'NeiL typograph1- cal union, recording secretary; Joseph -II Klein iron moulders' union, hnan- cial secretary; William J. Brennan typoaraphicai union, treasurer; John Mcclure, musicians union, sergeant at arms The trustees are James L. Rhetl, c. H. Cannon and Edward Joy The executive board includes the presi- dent. vice-president, two secretaries, treasurer, with three delegates, James IA. Coates, w, Miller and Julius Sic fert.
 John T. o'NeiI was elected delegate to the state branch of <the American Federation of Labor, held here during the week of Labor Day. only after tho
 
 opponent was Jasper McLevy, who ran so strong that two ballots were neces- sary to decide the question, Mr.s O'Neil carrying away the honors by major ity of two votes.
 The committees on the big Labor Day parade reported much progress was being made and that every phase of the big program was being pushed forward. Ten thousand buttons bear ing the inscription, Boost Labor Day Parade at Bridgeport, 1914" were re- ceived yesterday and distribution be- gun throughout the unions of the state. The troIleymen's union, which has over 2,5O0 members, petitioned for 2,00O buttons which they will wear consistently until the day arrives AL though many of them will have to work during the day, it is expected parade. The colors blue and white, embIematic of the scope of organiza- ton is the heavens, blue; principals, purity, white. and the decorations throughout the city vii have a pleasing aspect.
 The committee on transportation re- ported that while at first reluctant to make excursion rates to this city the New Haven road, when 1t was shown that nearly 30so00 persons would come here, has consented to make large re-. ductions from the usual rates and that SPCC4e11 lEd1nS VIII De run rom all points in the state to Bridgeport and in some instances the special fares may obtain in New York and Massachu- setts points
 Captain Edward Joy, of the Painters. Paper Hangers and Decorators Union. appointed grand marshal for the par ade, issued his first orders last night which asked for the hearty co-opera- ton of all unions intending to march and an early statement of the ap- proximate number of men they would send He also intimated that the for nation of the parade would be made on Stratford avenue. facing East Main street, because of the number of in- te-secting streets at this point that would permit of the various organiza- tions swinging easily into line.