The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-07
In Chicago Parade as a Pro-
test against Mayors Action
against Sunda az Selling.

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CHICAGO. Nov. oficers OF
the United Societies for Local Self
Government have said that the
Home Rule and Personal Liberty,
parade to be held tomorrow through
the downtown streets Of Chicago, as
q protest against Mayor William
Hale Thompsonss action in enforcing
the state law closing saloons on Sum
day, will be the largest demonstrl-
ton of Its kind ever seen in this
country. They have predicted that
scores OF thousands would be in
line, including many trade unionists
and numerous women. More than
1000 organizations OF various kinds.
representing twenty nationalities,
were announced as having accepted
Invitations to participate. -ss
No organization directly or indi-
rectly representing the liquor bust
ness will be allowed In the column,
sponsors for the demonstration an
nouncing that brewers, saloon keep
ers, distillers and bartenders who
desire to march viii do SO as indi-
viduals or as members Of other or
CARNATIONS. An effort was made to
provide automobiles for all the
women who desired to appear in the
demonstration. Plans also were
made for the construction Of hun
dreds Of floats.
Mayor Decinest
Mayor Thompson declined an I'M
vttation to review the procession,
sending q letter in which he de-
nounced the demonstration as show
ing disrespect for law and as an at
tempt to intimidate officials sworn
to enforce the statutes. A further
evidence Of hostility to the parade
on the part Of the city administra-
ton came in the refusal OF the build
ing Inspectors department to permit
erection of a reviewing stand on
the La Sale street side Of the city
hall. w. r. Moorehouse. commits
sioner of public works in the may
or's cabinet, Informed the United
Societies officials that granting
permit for stand in front Of the
city hall would place the admins
tration In the light Of giving sanction
to the protest"
Invitations to review the marchers
were also to Governor Edward F..
Dunno, of Illinois, and other state,
county and city officials.
The United Societies for Local
Self Government, under whose au-
spices the parade will be held. con-
sists of 973 auxiliary organizations.
The committee in charge Of the pa
rade consists Of George Landau. An
ton J. Cermak, "A. II. Rosentiel, g. E.
Pettkoske, Leopold Neumann and;
William Fischer. Mr.. Landau. who
Is president OF the United Societies,
said today: n
7. Mighty Protest.
The parade was planned as q,
mighty protest against the action Of
Mayor Thompson in closing the
Chicago saloons on Sunday. We
want the officials and the citizens OF
the city. county, state and nation to
know how majority of the popu-
ilation feel on this question. There,
VIII be more than 100000 patriotic
American citizens in line. II the
weather Is fine there may be 200
900 marchers., 4 an
The parade Is to form in five d.
visions in different sections OF the
city and march down town where it
will merge into one procession. The,
North Side division will form at La
Sale and Illinois streets. the North
west Side at Milwaukee avenue and
iDesplaines street; the West Side at
Desplaines and Randolph streets;
the South Side at Harrison and Ca
nal streets. and the Southwest Side
at Blue Island avenue and Harrison
street. q s. b i
The police department issued a
permit for the parade but was not
asked to guard the line Of march.
instead this police work will be done
by members Of the German. Polish
and Bohemian Turner societies.
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