Evening journal., 1914-09-05
]. Winfield Scott, Chief Marshal Of
Labor Day Parade, and President Of
Central Labor Union.

LdDvl LAY fatdQei ana fIeeluehl OF
Central Labor Union.
Capital and Labor will clasp hands in
the tie of brotherhood here ON Monday,
when members OF the labor unions as
sociated with the American Federation
of Labor and citizens of this city, VIII
turn out en- masse to boost Wilmington.
Labor Day in Wilmington this year has
/ caused many eyes TO be focused ON the
city. and the marchers. numbering
thousands, will forget all class distinc-
tions and color and under black and
white umbrellas bearing the slogan DO
It For Wilmington will parade over
the principal streets with one idea
Boost Wilmington.
The idea of having such q parade was
originated by David Snellenburg, who
was appointed general chairman of the
committee of union men and the husi-
ness men, ANA et meetings held after
wards j. Winfield Scott Of the Brick
layers Union, WAS chosen chief marshal
of the joint parade. he will be assist
ed by General ]. p. Nickersham. VIII
liam j. McCorkndale. of the Whining
ton Gas Company. viii be chief mar
shal of the business mems section. The
committee of arrangements consists Of
Mr.. Snellenburg. j. Winfield Scott. Wi
liam J. McCorkindale, George II. Spack-
q man. John H. Hickey. James O'Kanc,
Harry s. Rodearmel. Frank W. JoiTeris.
Thomas W. Wilson and John G. Saylor
The parade promises to not alone
boost Wilmington, but It will also
j., mark the opening of the State Fair at
I Wawaset Park, as the marchers viii
be reviewed there from the reviewing
stand by Governor Charles r. Miller,
Congressman Brockson, Mayor Harri-
son w. Howell, officials OF the Ameri-
. can Federation of Labor, the local
i Central Labor Union members
of the general committee DR. George
= Edward Reed. pastor Of Grace M. T.
Church, DR.. Emanuel Schreiber, the
Rt Rev John J. Monaghan and mem-
bers Of the local suffrage movement
viii also be in the line Of marchers.
Owing to the general committee
. having received so many acceptances
to the proposed dinner TO the mem-
bers Of the Delmarvia Press Associa-
tion. which was proposed to have been
given at the Wawaset clubhouse, fol-
lowing the massed band concert.
r under the direction Of J. Norris Rob
inson. it is thought the dinner viii be
given at the Hotel DUPONT on Monday
night instead.
r. While II is almost impossible 10 state
lust how mahy marehers will partici-
pate in the parade, it is expected that
, the parade will surpass anything Of it's
kind ever held here. Every available
), band of music in this vicinity has been
= engaged Tor the parade. The work OF
decorating the hundreds Of floats TO be
displayed by merchants and busines.
firms in this city was begun this morn
9 ing. The Car and Ship Painters Union
e will have a float in the parade as also
b will the Women's Federal Union and the
- Teamsters' Union The Wilmington and
d Philadelphia Traction Company and the
Wilmington Gas Company will also have
y floats.
+ The parade win start at o'clock from
d Third and French streets and will pro-
t ceedu mp Third street TO Market street "a
Delaware avenue TO Pennsylvania avenue
e to the State Fair Grounds
7 Chief Marshal Scott has made the
+ following marshal assignments;
s. John II. Hickey. Carpenters Union;
?. John Price, Plumbers Union; Nicho-
= las Vilone, Shoe Polishers; l. J. KEN,
n Hod Carriers; George Griffith, House
Painters: Leonard Cooper, Car and
Ship Painters; Charles p Saylor
Printers; John Dalzell, Machinists; y
Newlin. Patternmakers; R. S. Monck
! Plasterers (delegation) William
Schaeffer, Transfers; George Leach
Bricklayers' Union.
IlI.a
as follows:
Carpenters Union. on north side oi
e Fifth street, west of French, Plumb
= ers', same.
= Printers Union. north side of Fifth
/ street. east of French.
!. House Painters Union. south side
/ of Fifth street, east Of French. Ma
chinists' same.
Car and Ship Painters Union. we5l
: side of French street, south of Fifth
BARRIERS Union. north side o
Fourth street. east of French. Brick
layers Union, same.
Shocpolishers' Union, south side OF
Fourth street. east of Fourth
Hod Carriers Union, form on west
side of French street, south Of Third.
Bottle Scalers' Operatives Unior
lmale and femalel TO follow
The Loyal Order OF Moose has beer
assigned a place in tho third division
and they will be in charge of p. John
Cusack, marshal. and W. W. Wisham
and John Branard, assistants The
Moose will have their junior lodge ol
Moose Defenders in the parade, and eff
forts are being made 10 have Supreme
Treasurer Hatch, Of Philadelphia, pres
ent.
That Wilmington will receive much
advertising from the Joint parade is at.
. tested by the fact that Nicholas Jones
of the Savoy Theatre. has decided to