Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-07
TRIUMPH FOR MEN AND WOMEN
WHO RENEW PLEDGE OF LOYALTY

brought up the rear of the third divi-
sion with as fine and sturdy a body
of men as ever appeared upon the
streets of Denver. They had practi-
cally 100 per cent of their members
in line, all in uniform, and received
much applause from the crowds along
the street.
Printers and Pressmen There.
The fourth division was composed
of printing trades with Alonzo Wiley,
marshal, J. j. Torpey and R. Y. Har-
rison, aids. First came the Allied
Printing Trades Council with an i'm
mense union label. Typographical
Union No.. 40, the pioneer labor or
ganization of Colorado, had about 250
members in line. They carried BAN
ner telling of 5000 members of the /.
T. U. in the national army, fifty of
whom came FROM Denver. Bookbind-
ers, Printing Pressmen, Stereotypers
and Electrotypers, Mailers, Photo En-
gravers, Lithographers were there in
great numbers.
Cablegrams From "Over There"
One of the big hits of the parade
was the float of the Commercial Teleg
raphers, which came at the end of the
fourth division. II was constructed
on a double truck and carried full
equipment of office clerks and dis
patchers. 1t was a true representa-
tion of downtown telegraph office,
and messages were received hot off
the wires from somewhere in France,
telling of the progress being made by
the allied armies in driving the Huns
back to Berlin. Thousands of these
messages were thrown out among the
crowd and were kept as souvenirs of
the occasion. This float won first
prize as the most typical of any trade
school had radio float in this divi-
sion.
Metal Workers Wore Trench Hats.
The fifth division was comprised Of
building crafts with Dan Vandermue-
len. marshal, Carl Jaensen and George
Walker and Robert Currie, aids This
division was headed by Ladies Auxil-
iary to the Plumbers Union, riding in
automobiles decorated with the ma
tional colors. The Plumbers and Gas
Filters, Steam Filters and Railroad
Pipe Filters had goodly numbers in
line, each wearing uniforms BETTING
their craft.
The most striking feature of this
division was the Sheet Metal Workers
Unions Nos &C and 9, Each member
wore a trench helmet made Of tin.
typical of the fighting front and car
ried "A tin shield upon which had been
nodded an American flag. They sure
looked like prize winners and were
loudly applauded by the crowds. Next
came Building Laborers Union. COM
posed largely of colored men. They
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brought laugh everywhere read. I'VE
Love Our Watermelon. but oh. You
Rhine" Then came the Cement Fin
ishers. Elevator Constructors and
Lathers Unions. Carpenters Union
No. 55, one of the pioneers of the
Denver labor movement, was out in
force. Next in line with large MEM
berships were Carpenters Unions Nos.
174 and 1927 and Box Workers No.
| 1882. This division was completed
with the Drain Layers, Tile Layers,
Plasterers and Granite Cutters.
Packing House Employees Win.
The sixth division was one Of the
best of the entire parade. Dan Mullen
was marshal, with Henry Love and
Jack Brooks as aids. Heading the
marching unit in this division was the
Packing House Employees Union No.
641, wearing red hats, white shirts
and blue overalls, and red, white and
blue ties. There seemed to be no
end to the number and loud applause
was given the packers by the crowd.
They won second prize for best ap-
pearance. The packing house union
was headed by large delegation OF
women workers wearing Red Cross
uniforms. They made a distinct hit
Many considered the packing house
delegation the most impressive unit
in the parade.
Sang Patriotic Songs.
Downtown Butchers No. 634 came
next, all dressed in immaculate white,
! and made fine appearance. Ladies
Auxiliary to Painters Union No. 10
rode in decorated automobiles singing
patriotic songs. They were followed
by Painters Union No. 10, Sign Writ
ers Union and Automobile Painters, all
out in good force with flags and ban
ners flying. Glass Workers and Gla-
ziers No. $50 and Stone Cutters Union
in good marching order completed this
division.
The seventh division was made up
of automobiles headed by Engineers
Union No. / with huge steam roller
which puffed and struggled as it made
its way over the long line of march
Laundry Workers, Transfers and
Helpers and Ash Haulers with their
trucks, motors and wagons made up
what seemed to be an endless line in
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