The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-11

the American Revolution were spon-
sors for the beautiful entry. Mrs. K.
Fl. Engelbert, as Priscilla, and J. +,
Hornaday as John Alden. effectively
carried out the idea. A large spinning
wheel and flags of the period gave
touch which was typical of early
scenes on the American continent.
". M. c. A.
Simplicity was the keynote of the
float put in BY the Y. NJ. &. 4. There
, were no figures, simply the Red Tri-
angle which served as the sign of the
organization in all the camps over
seas and in TITS country. The symbol
/ served as an effective reminder OF the
work done by the organization in the
| war.
Highway Transportation.
The Evolution of Highway Trans
portation" was worked out in thor
ough manner by the entry of the
Eastern Indiana Highway association.
The idea of the first methods of trans
portation was illustrated by an Indian
carrying pack. Representing the
! next step was rack horse. A horse
pitched between two poles upon which
a load was fastened, illustrated the
! next step. Following the horse draw
! ing a load came the two wheel dump
cart of the early type. The next step
i'll transportation was represented by
an old-fashioned dray. The greatest
! step in transportation methods was
represented by an example of the first
| type of motor truck. Next came the
merchants delivery truck. A number
of other trucks represented the various
states in motor truck construction. AS
an example of the latest type of trans
portation, a huge moving van moved
ma jestically UP the street seemingly
conscious of it's superiority over the
carly and inefficient conveyances.
I Salvation Army.
! Passing out doughnuts along the line
of march and supplying all the soldiers
a choice morSel at the end of the
march the Salvation Army float decked
with flags and bunting and a huge rep
resentation of a doughnut made de-
cided hit Several women and a
soldier made the float represent the
famous canteens overseas. The build
ing of the float was in charge of
Captain Tinches, the doughnuts "ere
furnished by the Klwanis club.
Railway Clerks.
| Representing the modern methods of
freight handling, the float Transports
tlon,' occupied a conspicuous place in
the long procession. On the left hand
side walked II number of express
handlers, while OH the right was a
delegation of colored truckmen. Be-
hind the float, six four-wheel trucks
loaded with freight were trailing.
Then followed about $50 men from the
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, ex-
pressmen, baggage and freight hand
larS and StOrp-rOOm pmDl0VpS
The float was built to represent the
freight offices. Two boys and two
girls had their places behind desks,
epresenting work during and after
the war. Red. white and blue bunting
and decorations lent color TO the
float.
Central Labor Council.
The Richmond Central Labor Coun-
Gil had a most effective representation
in its float of labor supporting the
world. with the caption The Men Be
hind the Men Behind the Gun.
Marble pillars and steps with the
figure of man representing labor, up
holding a five foot globe of the world
were on the float. A rose marked the
place of Richmond on the map of the
United States and ribbons were linked
to the Statue of Liberty, a facsimile OF
the one in New York harbor. The
globe was colored blue and gold. Its
weight was estimated by workmen
who prepared the float, at not less than
: 500 pounds. Each pillar of marble was
capped with an ornament and draped
with a flag Truth" Liberty" Loyal
ty," Justice" were printed at the
base. Six of the most beautiful black
horses in Richmond pulled the float
while by their side walked uniformed
escorts.
Railroad Machinists.
A big black locomotive of the Ell
type of passenger engine represented
the railroad machinists. The number
Ills, stood for the number of the
local union, the order of railroad
machinists The II stood for NoTem
Der and IS for the year 1918.
: A roadster with a picture of Uncle
Sam pointed to the approach OF the
coming delegation of machinists dress
! ed in all union overallS, and each
carving a hand hammer, From loo
: to $50 men were in the group. -Four
men walked on each side of the float
and two men were in the engine cab
An American flag was draped over the
: engine boiler.
Red Men.
Two sailors dashed to the mast OF
the schooner, Dartmouth, and white
men dressed in the garb of Indians
5 represented the Boston Tea Party, the
float placed in the parade by the loca'
order of Red Men.
Along the path of the procession Red
Men mounted the boat at intervals and
; threw off quantities of tea. Indians
. stations at various corners on the
route took. turns at confiscating the
cargo then fell in about the boat The
} float was trimmed along the base with
green bunting, giving the effect oil
water. The schooner was one of the
two mast type.
Junior Red Cross.
lovely float representing the Jun
: ior Red Cross and showing the various
activities of the OIL organization. which Is
: done through the schools, had as its
central figure a public health nurse
holding in her arms two of the little
children who she cares for. On the
hack of the float a garden had been