Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-03
LABOR DAY.
The Toiling Masses Stop to
Rest.
A DAY OF POMP AND PLEASURE
Parades, Picnics and Speeches-Ine
Eight-Hour Movement Strong
ly Advocated.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

ly Advocated.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
New YORK, September 2.-Labor Day
WAS ushered in by bright sunshine.
From early morning the streets were
crowded by the sons of toll. However,
large numbers of working girls trudged
along as usual, with lunch in hands.
In the majority Of cases it was found
that they worked in cigar factories and
other concerns the owners of which had
no respect for Labor Day. On the East
Side many factories blew z O'Clock
whistles. All the exchanges are closed.
The procession, which was not as long
a. that OF last year, was greeted along
the route by enthusiastic crowds.
IN WESTERN Pennsylvania. =
PrrrsBuRG, September 2.-Labor Day
WAS celebrated in Western Pennsylvania
today for the first time. Business was
generally suspended, but the only public
demonstration in this city was the par.
ade of the United Carpenters' and
Joiners' Brotherhood, in which 1000
participated. Picnics were held by other
trades. At Greensburg the local labor
organic atoms and grangers paraded, and
afterwards held monster meeting, at
which addresses were made by proml-
nent labor leaders favoring the eight
hour movement. In the coke region
the works we're generally idle. A large
mass meeting was held at Scottdale.
IN THE QUAKER CITY.
PHILADELPHIA, September 2.-Delight-
ful weather favored the first observance
in this city of Labor Day. Banks and
exchanges we're closed, also nearly all
the mills, factories and other business
Embellishments we're closed in the after
noon.
oBsERvANCEs AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, September 2.-Labor Day
was observed by two processions-one
under the auspices of the Trades and
Labor Assembly, the other composed OF
knights of Labor. Both marched
through the streets and then proceeded
to the picnic grounds outside of the city.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, September 2.-The OBJ
servance of Labor Day was obstructed
by rain.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS Cry, September 2.-No gen.
eral observance of Labor Day occurred
here, The parade was participated in by
carpenters in the morning.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED AT BOSTON.
Boston, September 2.-The observance
of Labor Day was more general than
heretofore. Business was entirely sus-
pended. A procession was the feature
of the day.
CELEBRATION AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, September 2.-Labor
Day was celebrated by parade with
5000 in line, reviewed by Governor Hill
A picnic was held in the afternoon, al
which the eight-aour question was dis
cussed.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco, September 2.-Labol
Day was celebrated by the trades unions
in this city, though business was not
suspended. A parade was held in the
morning. About 1000 people were in
line. The majority of men carried small
American flags. A number OF floats
representing various industries were in
the procession.
FESTIVITIES AT DENVER.
DENVER, COL, September 2.-Labo,
Day was generally observed here today
Ali the banks, State and Federal offices
and business houses were closed. A
monstrous parade, composed of all the
labor organizations Of the city, formed
upon Fourteenth street, with number
of handsome floats and marched through
the city to the picnic grounds, where the
day was spent in speech-making, dancing,
etc.
LABOR DAY AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, September labor Day
was very generally observed here today.
The Knights of Labor paraded the
streets and had a picnic at Scheutzen
park. There was monster mass meet
ing at the Detroit Driving Club grounds
this afternoon, when the eight.houl
question was agitated.
AT INDIANAPOLIS:
INDIANAPOLIS, September 2.-In spite
of the rains which fell at intervals dur
ing the day, the laborers had a yer!
creditsble parade, and this afternoon
large mass meetings we're held at twt
different points in the city.
AT OTHER POINTS.
KANSAS CITY, September 2.-Dis
patches from points in Kansas state tina
Labor Day was generally observed
throughout the State.
TOLEDO. September 2.-Labor Day Wal
observed here by general cessation o
all business. The parade was large an(
imposing.
ST.. LOUIS, September 2.-Labor Da,
was pretty generally observed here b!
the trades and labor unions. A larg'
procession of trade organizations paradet
the streets and repaired to Concordii
hall, where an immense picnic was held
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
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