Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
DAY PROMISES TO BE:
MOST SUCCESSFUL
IN ClTY'S HISTORY
LOWDEN TO SPEAK
MANY POLITICIANS WILL COME
FROM ALL SECTIONS OF STATE
TO HEAR GOVERNOR TALK
CITY TO BE PACKED WITH WsI.
TORS.

THE biggest day in the history of
Ottawa celebrations"
That is the slogan of the Buldinf
Trades Council in its conduct of The
great Labor Day celebration planned
for Monday
Last steps were taken this morn,
ing to make the affair the success
hoped OF It, Decks are cleared for
action and the only thing that vii
keep one of the largest crowds ever
pouring into the city from being i
attendance, will be rain Weather
men In long range forecasts are hope
ful. however, a bright sunshiny day
will reward the executive committee
and the men backing the monste'
undertaking.
The appearance of Governor Low
den in the city will be the signal fo
a general turnout of politicians from
all parts of the state. A large dele
cation is expected from Chicago As
the state and nation are passing thru
one of the crucial tests of history.
Is expected that the governor vii
have many important things to dis
cuss relative to the war and Illinois
part in helping TO down the Kaiser and
German autocracy,
The governor will speak at the higf
school at o'clock. He will be intro
duced by Attorney A. ]. O'Conor. who
alsO will be one of the speakers o.
the afternoon. The meeting viii be
presided over by Past President JOIN
Montgomery, of the Building Trade
Council. AS the high school will sen
200 people, 1t is expected that ever
available seat and bit of standin
room will be taken long before tbs
hour scheduled for the meeting to be
gin.
New Soldiers to March.
federal army, will be given place a.
honor in the morning parade. AT
who have been accepted for service
and who depart soon for Des Moines
are urged to report on Clinton street
for position In the parade. Final in
structiOns were issued school chldroi
uri1 nt he
schools at 9 O'Clock for participation
in the street demonstration and will
be under the direction Of their teach
ers. American flags will be distrb
uted to the boys and girls before they
leave to take their places in the par
ade. which forms on Clinton street,
Merry.Go-Round Here.
The merry go-round, II never endino
kiddies delight, arrived in town to
day and is being erected at the corne
OF La Sale and Lafayette streets
where it will he in operation from
early morning until late at night,
The Program.
The program showing the extensive
ness of the days celebration follows
The parade will form on Clinton
street, facing south Automobile,
will form on West Lafayette street.
The line Of march will be from Clin
ton street east on Main street to Co
lumbus street, north on Columbus tc
Superior, west on Superior to Clinton
south on Clinton to Main, east on Mali
to La Sale. north on La Sale It
Washington park and disband
The lineup will be as follows:
Gordon of Police.
Hentrich's Military Band.
Building Trades Unions.
Members Of New Federal Army
Undine Hose Company.
u Labor Unions.
High School Students.
Ottawa Drum Corps.
School Children.
Fraternal Societies.
Floats and Automobiles.
Free Shows.
The following free shows will b
held:
James Beano, comedy contortionis
corner Court and Main streets; tim,
3 and S45 p. m.
George Grant, comedy wire act co.
ner Madison and Clinton streets; tim
S:45 and 7;45 p. m.
V0ntello and Tint, aerial ring ac
La Sale and Jefferson streets; tim,
43O and S.15 p. m.
Program Of Sports.
The program of sports will be q
follows.
1cO-yard Dash, free for all--Firs
prizp Sb caQh. eacond uri,a 60 oo el