River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-06
HE IoILERs, HOLIDAY.
Labor Day Generally Observed Through
out the Land-Unruly Anarchists Come
Co Grief at Cleveland.

out the Land UnruIy Anarchists Come
Co Grief at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, O, Sept labor Day was
observed by an unusually large number Of
working mems organizations, about l,5o0
people being in the parade An associa-
tion o. Anarchists which has been in ex-
ists1ce some four years joined the parade
and were permitted 20 march in the rear
of the procession, carrying a large
red flag much 70 the disgust of the work
ing-men. When they arrived at the gar
den where the picnic was 20 be held the
Anarchists attempted to hoist their colOrs
on a pole over the American flag The
painters aud bakers unions protested
vigorously, and a small riot ensued six Of
the Anarchists being very roughly handled.
The police arrived in time TO save their
lives, and they were promptly jailed on
charge Of rioting
CHICAGO. Sept 4-The Brieklayers'
Union Of Chicago celebrated Labor Day by
laying the cornerstone of their new trade
builuing. at the corner Of Peoria and Mon
roe streets. and in connection herewith
they ] q fine street parade, followed by
a pier 1, at Central Grove. Speeches were
made at the laying of the corner stone by
congressman Mason and Lawler II was
estimated that over 1000 persons partici-
pated in the parade
The Trades and Labor Assembly aud
Knights of Labor celebrated Labor Day BY
a large procession, in which 200 men
marched, and by a picnic at Ogden's
grove. where the marchers were joined by
their families and friends
NEW York, Sept labor Day was uni
versally observed here by the closing Of
business houses. factories, exchanges. etc.
The weather was extremely favorable,
Fes.s M
early hour in the morning the
streets were filed with holiday
merry-makers Outside the great pa
rade, which was made the special
attraction of the day, excursions, picnics.
extra theatrical performances, ami other
amusements were offered in lavish pro
fusion The parade began its march. as
arranged, about II O'Clock, with over 90.
600 people in line.
BROoKLYN. Sept 4-The mechanics and
laborers Of this city assembled at their re-
spective headquarters, ard, headed bS
brass bands, proceeded to the corner of
Lafayette avenue and Cumberland street,
where they formed in procession and pa
raded through the principal streets TO
Ridgewood Park where they held an en-
joyable picnic.
BosTON. Sept business was gcner-
ally suspended yesterday. At an early
hour the principal streets were thronged
with sightseers 10 view the great labor
parade. the feature of the forenoon. All
the labor organizations in the city were
represented aud the procession was the
largest of its kind ever seen here. There
were four divisions and The steady stream
of working-men in line required an hour
and quarter to pass given point
CINcINNATI, Sept. labor Day was
celebrated by the closing of all factories
and workshops throughout the city. The
great feature Of the day was the parade
through the principal streets OF the various
labor organizations Nearly 10000 men
were in line. The procession dis banded at
the corner of Elm street and McMicken
avenue, and the evening was devoted TO
picnics'and games on the hill tops.
ALBANY, y. Y. Sept. labor Day was
celebrated in this city by a monster parade
in which 1000 men participated. Thomas
J Bowling, - this city, was Grand Mar
shall
LUFrALo, y. Y. Sept. labor Day was
observed here By grand parade Of work
I ing-meu's unions and clubs, followed by a
picnic at Germania Park, where addresses
were delivered by Congressman Farquhar
| and others.
PEORIA, i'll, Sept. labor Day was
1 celebrated here IN granu style Inc CITY
was thronged with several thousand
strangers. Nearly all the factories closed.
1 Business houses were profusely decorated.
/ In the morning there was q monster parade.
1 Every labor organization was represented.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept 4.-Labor Day
was celebrated by the various organiza-
tons connected with the Knights Of Labor.
Federation of Labor, the Central Labor
Union and the Maryland Labor Confer
ence. About 2, 500 men participated in the
street parade. 4 picnic was held at Oar
ley PARK.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1.-Two thousand
( working-men representing all the differ
ent trades of the city were in line in the
Artisans Day parade. Accompanied by
bands Of music the paraders proceeded e
Schitz Park, whe~e speech making and
games were fes' Ires of the afternoon S