The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-09-09
MANY MARCH in
LABOR DAY FETE
Nineteen Unions Repre-
scented in Workmen's
Holiday Pageant.
PUT AMERICA FIRST
Stars and Stripes Precedes I'm
ion Standards with Every De-
legation in Procession.

Local workmen celebrated Labor Day
with one of the most impressive pa
geants in the history Of Kenosha. Two
thousand strong and representing 10
distinct unions, the marchers moved in
grand procession from Library Park TO
Market Square to Anderson Park,
where they were addressed by John J..
Blaine of Boscobel, Republican candi
date for governor.
The exercises, which are said to have
been as successful as any Labor Day
festivities ever staged here were ar
ranged by a special committee COM
posed of Frank Hamachek, chairman;
Charles Burke, George Clarke, Stanley
Souders, S. E. Martin and A. M. Swee-
ney.
The parade included delegations
from each Of the following organiza-
tions: Metal trades council, trades
and labor council, building trades
council, the Non-Partisan League, the
carpenters, painters, machinists, plas-
terers, outftters, hod-carriers, BARRIERS,
molders, electrical workers, clerks and
bakers unions. The procession was
led by Mr.. Blaine and excellently mar
shalled by Mr.. Hamachek.
Since Bands Furnish Music.
Two SINCE bands, one under the di-
rection of George Green and the other
led by William Draudt, furnished the
music for the marchers. AS the parade
moved up Main street they played
"Haill Hail! the Gangs All Here"
"On Wisconsin" and "The Stars and
Stripes Forever"
The latter number was indicative of
the spirit which characterized the
whole celebration. With every delega-
ton an American flag preceded the
union standard. Accordingly as the
pageant proceeded through the streets
heads were barred and bowed not only
because the flag was passing by but
also because it's prominence in the pa
rade proved that local workmen, un-
poisoned by sovietism, were putting
America first and patriotism above
labor-loyalty or internationalism.
There was nothing in the parade to
suggest either discomfort or bolshe-
vism.
Floats Add Fantasy.
The necessary fantastic, gala-day
touch was given to the procession by
clever floats representing various or
ganizations bakers in flour-white caps
nd aprons rode on motor truck
decked with the insignia Of their
union; plasterers were equally white
and equally conspicuous on a car daub-
ed with cement; clerks sat in front of
,0ather than behind cleverly suggest
ed counter, while Freedom, enthroned
on a -beribboned truck led a dele
cation Of farmers, jauntily arrayed in
overalls and equipped with pitchforks;
they represented the so-called "Non-
Partisan" league, many of whose can
didates marched in the parade
Placard Quotes. General Wood.
Conspicuous among the placards in
the pageant was one carried by the
iron-molders. 1t read: "a scab is a
murderous coward" Credit for the
statement was given to the man who
made it, Major General Leonard Wood,
VINO leu IN the early OalAOblnS 1OT Inc
presidential nomination at the Chicago
convention and who is now making
: speeches in behalf of the Republican
nominated by that body, Senator War
rem G. Harding of Ohio.
Other standards bore captions re-
fecting local labor conditions and am
billions.
A picnic followed the speaking at
the park Special sports and contests
made the occasion memorable for the
children as we'll as for the grown-ups
who witnessed the tug of-war and 9th
err events calling for red-blooded grit
and tenacity. Impromptu baseball
games furnished agreeable recreation
for the older workmen at the play
place.
Dances at various places in the city,
coupled with heavy attendance at the
different movie houses topped off an
enjoyable Labor Day for all who par
ticipated in its pageantry and revelry.