The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-06
DAY
USHERED IN
WITH PARADE
Picnic Lunch, Speaking
and Amusements
Follow.

organization banner aud the Ameri-
can flag, with all their members
dressed In their hest bib and tucker
for the occasion. formed the prepon-
dernnce OF the Labor day parade
which marched through the streets
OF the city shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning.
Two bands and several bunting
drapcd automobiles and Industrial
floats were interspersed through the
line. The one clown that the parade
boasted was comic enough to draw
"a Following OF small boys and the
gaze OF the spectators
The Judges decision In awarding
the first prize OF seventy five dollars
To the carpenters union as the best
marching body was endorsed by the
crowds ON the street. who expressed
admiration Tor the erect carriage. the
immaculate white Overalls and the
excellent marching order which the
men maintained. The second prize
Or thirty-fivc dollars was awarded
to the machinists, the last unit OF tho
parade,
Prize Floats
The sheet metal workers float
which Carried a large boiler and n
tiny miss up in front with tin
crown and shiny parasol OF the same
material was awarded the first prize
for floats. tac sum OF hundred dol
lars The second prize OF fifty dol
lars went to the bOilermalters, whose
float carried real boiler with
squad OF men actually at work on IT,
The parade judges were ID. X. d.
Sellers. Mrs. Dorothy NJ. Blnkert and
/ Rafael Garcia.
Professor Ellis city band led off
the parade with patriotic march tunes.
In the Thomas Hughes cur, which
fSilowed, rode members OF the city
commission and other city officials.
The speakers for the afternoon. in
Guiding Il. II. Hanna, Dennis Chavez,
ard A. \. Hannetts followed In flag
bedcckcd automobiles The city fire
trucks, polished until they glislened,
with the firemcn at their places. con-
cluded the first division.
Unions Represented
The unions composing the remain
Ing divisions followed In this order:
Printers, pressmrn. tailors. carpen-
ters. plumbers. electricians and 9TH
/ ers The employees OF the Santa Fe
shops. including the fire department.
the blaeksmiths, the boilcrmakers,
nheet metalworkcrs. carmen with
their miniature freight car on "A truck,
railway clerks and machlnists com
! plotod the parade. The Divine con-
cert baud OF Old Town furnished tho
march tunes for the latter half OF the
| parade,
speaking at Park.
The speaking for the afternoon
| program which began at the park
/ shortly before 1880 O'Clock was in
uirllptcd by rain P1d city Commits
sioncr Ed Swopc chairman OF tho
Labor day committee, called an in
termission until the rain stopped. The
| intcrmission was called immediately
! aftcr Dennis Chavez, the second
! speaker had finished his remarks.
Acting Mayor Thomas Hughes WIS
the first speaker. He said that the
eyes OF the world are looking toward
labor for redemption. Prodution,
he said, makes big people within
themselves
THE slogan OF the printing pusi-
ness said the speaker. during the
great eight-hOur strike. eight hours
we sell to our employer, eight hours
we rest and eight hours we do US we
please put the printing profession
on its feet | say this slogan could
be adopted by other crafts that are
working on the eight hour basis and
they would have an equal production
with what they are getting now and
have n happier and more contented
set Of employees.
ITO my mind there is nothing 80
genuine AZ to do q thing quickly and
do II well. | have most sincere as
Surancc that the men and women OF
our country whom you are represent
inc here as too genuine and loyal to
this great American flag to allow any
forclgnlsm to ever disturb the peace
of our American homes"
In concluding Mr.. Hughes praised
the work Of labor and asked all pres
ent on behalf OF the city to have a
splendid time,
Chavez TalMs.
Mr.. Chavez emphasized the fact
that labor Is no longer commodity
of commerce but was factor In the
life Of the home and country. Hs
praised the constitution and told how
| Il had saved civilization throughout
history. He told how the country
was In debt to labor for its pas
achievements.
MAY the ranks OF labor grow
stronger" said Afr. Chavez. "amd evel
stand like a giant and administer
helpfulness."
Following the rain, speeches were
made by Mayor A. 4. Hannett OF
Gallup and II. II. Hanna. The Clovii
and Albuquerque shop apprentices
baseball teams trotted out on th'
e field for their game and the Labo
= day program was on IN full swing.
!, Dances this evening will conclude
! the days activities
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