Evening journal., 1916-09-05
1000 W0RKINCMEN IN
LABOR DAY PARADE
Senators Hughes and SaulS-
bury Unable to Make
Addresses as Arranged
SPEECH WAS MADE
BY JOSEPH O'TOoLE


disappointe ! yesterday in not being
able to hear an address from United
States Senator William Hughes. Of
New Jersey, who was TO have been
the principal speaker at the Rockford
lark picnic. Important business
kept both Senator Hughes and United
States Senator Willard Salisbury in
Washington, and the Labor Day
speeches. had to be delivered by
others Frank Stephens. Of Arden. and
Miss Alice O'Rourke, of Brooklyn,
were the principal speakers.
The parade yesterday afternoon.
held under the auspices Of the Central
Labor Union. was a great success.
About 1000 men marched In the DEM
onstrat.on AT Rockford Park, where
the addresses were made, Joseph
O'TOole. of Wilmington. assistant ser
geant-at.arms in the United States
Senate read letter from Senator
Saulsbury describing the activity In
Washington and explaining why he
and Senator Hughes could not be
present according 10 program, Sena-
tor Hughes will probably speak in
Wilmington later in the year.
Mr.. Stephens remarks, IN part,
we're as follows
"We must broaden out the union until
the difference of opinion between the
union man and the non-union man has
disappeared. We must achieve peace
between the factions of the laborng
men. The recent eight hour victory is
dangerous II Congress may, AZ the be-
hest Of the lahoring man, enact law
requiring ten hours pay for eight hours
work. what Is 10 prevent some Congress
some time IN the future enacting q law
requiring fourteen hours work and
eight hours payi
III Il not an eight-hour day that Is
needed" Mr.. Stephens declared, "but a
proper regard for the work that Is
done, a proper place 10 work and q
proper opportunity 10 love normal
happy life while doing that work
.arhe proper thing 10 be done il for
the working man 10 live mp TO an ideal
which shall make him strong enough TO
line M 70 o real issue. When the work
inr man does this. he will be able 10 de.
mand the greatest respect in the world
Miss Alice ORourke. made plea
for a more kindly consideration Of
the working girl Miss O'Rourke Is
a delegate from the Central Labor
Union. New York, representative OF
the Badge and Banner Makers. and
a member OF the Womens Trade
Union League, Of New York "The
mistake most men make Is that they
forget that their wives. mothers, sis
ttrs and sweethearts often have 70
work as hard IN their homes as they
do in the shops or factories" she
-snid.
In the matter Of union goods II Is
important that a demand be created
for such goods, she declared. She
urged that women and children in
The home be induced to purchase
such goods exclusively
Thomas Nolan. representative Of
the Boilermakers and Iron Ship
builders and Helpers. spoke OF the
work that has been done in organ
ling the shipbuilders.
John c. Saylor, secretary OF the
Labor Day Committee; John J.
Hickey, president Of the Central
Labor Union; James O'Kane, chair
man OF the day. and Henry c. Down
ward. president of City Council made
brief addresses.
Among the delegates to the meet
ing we're f. Spina. from the Ger
man Tailors Of America; ID. ].
Lynch. from the United Brewery
Workers; j. r. Fitzpatrick. from
the Bricklayers Union. No. I, and
Charles Mittleman. from the Cigar
makers Union. No. 200.
The parade started shortly after 2
o'clock The procession moved down
French street to Front. and thence
10 Market street. 90 Tenth and out
Delaware avenue. Following was the
arrangement of the parading column.
The Patternmakers' Union, with
aprons. American flags and each nah
carrying a ny-swatter. suggestive OF
modern methods OF sanitation.
Wilmington Lodge. No. 1874. Inter
national Association Of Machinists
wearing white shirts and dcaps
Hilles G. Jones Company, float with
display on delivery truck.
Printers. Local No. 1913. each mem
Der carrying two printed pennants on
canes.
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners, No. 626, wearing white
caps.
Local 44s, Car and Ship Painters
Union.
International Brotherhood OF Boiler
makers and Iron Shipbuilders and
Helpers, No. 494
JoHneymen BARRIERS. International
Union. Local 6S5.
House Painters. Local No. 6s4.
Electrical Workers.
Among the musical organizations
taking part in the parade were the
First Infantry Band. the Swarthmore
Military Band and the Charles Rice
Band.
Mr. O'Toole. who was sent from
Washington by Senator's Salisbury
and Hughes, presented to the Central
Labor Union the pen with which SEN
ator Hughes signed the recent eight
hour bill
In his remarks Mr.. O'Toole proceed
"a 70 explain Just what he commended
the present administration had done
for the working man. For thirty years
You working men have been knocking
at the doors OF Congress aud not until
the last four years have you been
heard. declared the speaker. During
the last four years there has been en-
acted legislation for the ameliorat.on
OF the conditions Of laboring men. In
addition there has been passed a Sea-
mems bill. which prevents involun-
fary servitude; the workmen's com
pensation act. which provides for a
certain amount of money 10 be given