The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-04
Monday Is a Full Day Devoted
to Sports, Speeches.
IN PARADE 5000 UNION MEi
Largest Festivities in History o.
Labor Here.
Clarence s. barrow of Chicago
Program Feature.


large choir will furnish special music
for the occasion. Doctor Gregory is
cha plain of the local labor unions
a distinction held by few in the United
States.
The Labor Day committee, in charge
of r. A. Crystal. was today completing
final plans for the celebration Mon
day. The first event on the program
viii be the parade of more than 5000
union men and women at 10 o'clock.
After the parade Gage park will be-
come the scene of the festivities. A
large sports program. in which many
prizes will be distributed, will begin at
2 O'Clock. At $50 Clarence S. Oar
row, the noted Chicago attorney will
speak. Marshalrs band will play
from 1890 until $3.50 o'clock. At 8
o'clock in the evening DR.. Burris
jenkins. Kansas City publisher. will
speak in the auditorium. His talk will
be followed by motion pictures.
In the event of rain in the afternoon
Darrew's talk will be given in the
auditorium. but 1t is probable that the
athletic program will have to be con-
celled.
Each Union Has Floats.
Each union is preparing elaborate
floats for the parade. No information
is being given out on these, as it is in
tended that they shall be in the nature
of surprises. butA it is rumored that
the floats this year will be the most
beautiful and elaborate ever seen In
a Labor day parade in the city.
The parade will form at Ninth and
Monroe streets at $50 o'clock and
will move promptly at 10 O'Clock. The
line of march will be south to Tenth
street, west to Kansas avenue. north
to Fourth street. countermarch to
Eighth street. west to Harrison street,
south to Ninth street and east to the
state house grounds. 1t will then dis
band and the union men and their
families WILL board cars for Gage park.
The Security Benefit orchestra will
furnish music at the auditorium in
the evening.
Athletic Program.
The athletic program to be given
at Gage park Monday afternoon fol-
lows:
5o-Yara dash for girls under Is years.
50-Yard dash for boys under Is years.
75-Yard dash for girls over IS years.
75-Yard dash for boys over Is years.
75-Yard dash for married women.
l100-Yard dash for union men only.
50-Yard slow bicycle race. free for all.
50-Yard wheelbarrow race. boys un-
der IS, two boys to team. Two
prizes each.
5o-Yard horse-and-rider race. boys
under IS, two boys to team. Two
prizes each.
75-Yard chariot race. girls under Is,
four to a team. Two prizes each.
75-Yard chariot race, boys under 10,
four to ateam. Two prizes each.
Horse-and-rider wrestling match, boys
under Is, two to a team.
| Tug-of-war, ten men to team, union
men only.
Nail-driving contest for women.
Fancy diving for girls.
Fancy diving for boys.
Swimming across the pool. free for all.
| 1e0-Yard walking match, union men
only.
Union label contest, free for all.
/ 5o-Yard walking backward race,
| union men only.
Notice-Ali men participating in the
above contests must show paid up
organization.
There is a special prize offered for
the best appearing union in parade.
Athletic Show
5-Round boxing bout, Kid Pewee VS.
Kid Tiny. Prizes.
5-Round boxing bout. Kid Gill VS..
Young Corbett. Prizes.
Best two out of three wrestling match,
Frank Fisher VS.. Curly Cope. Prize
Ground boxing bout, Albert Sarton
VS.. Swede Forsell.
Union baseball game, two union teams.
Large cash prizes are given the win
The Parade.
The formation and order of the pa
rade will be as follows:
Division No. 1. Head Of parade will
form at north section of Ninth and Monroe
streets, headed south in the order named
Police, city fire truck and city fire fight.
marshal Of parade. George DONNIE, speak
ers and entertainment committee, allied
printing trades, consisting of the booi
bindefs, typographical union, mailerS
photo enErs1ers, stereo and eIectrotypers
The above organizations will rest in tn
street ana t naF6 rsr s n9ra Sessd en-. soutS
street between Monroe and Quincy streets
behind the allied printing trades. They
will line up as follows: Carpenters, brick
and stone masons, structural iron workers
iathers, sheetmetal workers No. 2o4, paint
ers and decorators, No: s, and building
sion No. 1, in charge of Aide Mcdonald
Division No will be headed by Mar
shall's band No 1. and the following or
CARNATIONS Marshall's band resting in the
parking east Of Monroe street and on the
north side OF Ninth street. headed west
The B. sls, 6 ease q Of ouso Streets Fes begsd 81
west. followed by the LAyal Star, ladies
/ in automobiles. The B. r. c. of A, No
Ninth street east Of Monroe street, headed
west, followed By the Santa Fe Eleetrica
line following the Loyal star ladies' The
above will consist Of Division No. 2 il
| charge of Aide B. +. Reamy.
Division No. 3, viii form at Tenth and
Monroe streets JaeksOn's band resting a
the sidewalk line south Of Tenth on Mon
roe street, headed north. The following
ORGANIZATIONS will rest south of the band
on Monroe street, headed north and pro
1 coed in the order named: Santa Fe Ma
ehinists. No. 127a Santa Fe Boilermakers
Santa Fe Blaeksmiths, Maintenance OF
Ways. No: l9o, Maintenance OF Ways, No
90 The following organizations Will res
on Tenth street east Of Monroe, headed
west and will fall in line immediately
after Maintenance OF Ways, No 90, passes
railway clerks. railway photographers. rail