Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-03

bearing the Dfunt Oh DaCCle lor
War Spirit in Evidence.
+ The spirit of organized labor was
manifested, first in parade which
started at 10 a. in., and moved
through the principal streets, be-
tween cheering multitudes which paid
homage to the toilers. Many agreed
that it was the best parade OF its
kind ever witnessed in Omaha. The
spirit of war was one OF the domi-
nant features, with thousands of ma
tional flags and many service flags
floating in the morning breeze. There
were more women than usually no.
ticed in a Labor Day parade, these
marchers being sisters, wives and
sweethearts who have taken up war
time work beside the "sterner sex"
Miss Joy Higgins, Robert Cowell,
City Commissioner Butler and a. II.
Bigelow, comprising a COMMITTEES on
awards, decided that the sheep butch
ers were entitled to the first prize
Of SIS in War Savings Stamps tor
bes, appearance in the parade. These
workers were attired in an effective
color scheme of red, white and blue:
The hod carriers, in blue shirts and
white trousers and hats, were gwen
the second parade prize of %.SO IN
War Savings Stamps. Honorable
mention was accorded to the. cattle
butchers, painters and decorators,
canning girls and carpenters unions
Nos. 1851 and 1878.
+. ]. Kerrigan, chairman OF the La
hor day committee, was one OF the
veterans in the ranks of Omaha's or
ganized labor. He has served as a
delegate from the carpenters to Cen
trail Labor union for more than
quarter of a century. He was as
sisted by c. E. Clark, J. N. Wang
Der and E. J. Huller. T. P. Rey-
nolds was chief marshal of the pa
rade and waslassisted by Thomas A.
, Menzies, c. J. Warren, S. {. Jack
son, John M. GLIB, Jack Davis and
John Lynn
Banners Reflect Loyalty.
Banners carried in the parade re.
hected the patriotic, enthusiasm OF
the occasion and bore these express
sions:
Labor will win the war"
I'VE will keep the home fires burn
ing"
aDemocracy means equal pay for
women" ,
I'VE stand behind our president
for democracy"
"Boys, we hear you calling us"
1--WE make the world better tor
those living today" ~,
IF you need us we will come"
Funeral march for kaiser and
profiteers."
The district council Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor carried. a
banner which read, Eight hours for
ali workers"
A group of women carried ban
ner on which had been lettered, We
made khaki for the boys over there.
We, got fired over here"
The telegraphers announced on a
banner, "a few of us are here; the
rest are at work"
Bricklayers No. /: "Organized to
win the war for freedom"
Electrical workers: I'VE produce
kaiser-killing energy"
Naval Band in Lead.
The Great Lakes naval training
station band, which has been here
since Saturday. led the parade and
was received by hearty cheers all
along the route.
The Hagenbeck- Wallace circus
parade followed shortly after the dis
persion of the Labor day concourse
The crowd waited patiently for the
second parade. which added to the
! holiday features of the day.
Members of organized labor went
TO .Krug park after the parade with
their families and enjoyed an outing
with program of competitive sports
Late in the afternoon Mayor Smith
and Miss Joy Higgins addressed tht
crowd in the park.
A base bali game between the Navy
and Armour teams at Rourke park
circus afternoon and evening ant
Pageant of Children's Year" it
4 Riverview park were among th'
Labor day attractions offered tc
Omahans. All were we'll attended.