Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-02
RACE TROUBLES IN THE SOUTH.
The Governor of Mississippi on
Hand With Militia.
LABOR DAY.
How 1t is Being Observed In Various
Cities.

fttingly celebrate the day. At an early hour
this morning the labor and trade organizs-
tions Of all branches assembled in their
various headquarters and marched to the
starting point Of the great tparade-Washingto
square. The final preparations for the parade
were made last night. The signal to start was
given shortly after 10 o'clock and some 10000
wage earners moved along Washington square
into 5th avenue in the following order: Grand
marshal, Geo. Cavanagh, walking delegate Of
the Amalgamated order Of carpenters and join
ers, with six aides.
First division-The painters unions, United
Order of American Carpenters and Joiners,
Progressive Carpenters, United Brotherhood Of
American Carpenters and Joiners, German
trainers; stair builders, Theatrical progressive
union, sash, door and blind carpenters. English
speaking trainers.
Second division-Reliance labor club Of
marble cutters, Mosaic and Encostic Tile
Layers union and Tile Layers Helpers,
Granite Cutters national union, Progressive
Tile Layers union, United German Pavers
Artificial Stone Masons' and Cement Laborers'
union.
Third division-Housesmiths' union, steam
filters and helpers and tin and sheetiron
workers, slate and metal roOfers, locksmiths
and railing makers, defence assembly of cornice
makers. pattern makers, iron moulders and
foundrymen.
Fourth Division-Typographica union No.
b, newspaper printers and pressmen.
Fourth division-Furnituro workers union
NO. 2, machinest woodworkers' No. 10, up
holsterers union, piano union, united machin-
ist aud brass workers, varnishers' No. l.
Sixth division-Lager beer brewers, beer
wagon drivers, Cigar makers union LA, Con-
fectioners and cake bakers, No. Ga; Federal
labor union 274, Polish workingmen.
The line Of march was from Washington
square to Fifth avenue, to l4th street, to Union
square, to 18th street, to Eighth avenue, to
34th street, to Lexington avenue, to 23d street.
to Second avenue. 70 Stuyvesant square. to
Cooper union where the parade was dismissed
detail OF the Broadway squad headed the
paraders and cleared the way through the
crowds that lined the streets. Along the line
OF march total OF 75O policemen
were stationed, but the crowds were
orderly and no occasion arose for their serv-
ices. The stars and stripes were displayed
from many OF the buildings and the shipping
in the harbor had their colors hoisted to the
breeze in honor Of the day.
PIcNICs IN PIrTsBuRa.
PrTTsBURa, Sept. 2.-Labor day was cele-
brated in western Pennsylvania today for the
first time. Business was generally suspended,
but the only public demonstration in this city
was a parade of the united carpenters' aud
jolners' brotherhoods. in which about 1000
men participated Picnics were held by the
painters, marble cutters, slate roofers' and tile
layers unions and were largely attended
At Greensburg the local labor organizations
and grangers paraded and afterward held
monster meeting, at which addresses were
made by prominent labor leaders favoring the
eight-hour movement.
In the coke region the works we're generally
idle and Q large mass meeting was held at
Scottdaie.
LARGE PROFESSIONS IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO Sept 2-Labor day was honored in
this city today by two professions and number
less picnics. The largest procession was that
OF the Trades and Labor assembly, in which
thousands of men marched to the music of
numerous bands. At the close Of the parade
the participants proceeded to Kuhn's park
The trades taking part in this celebration were:
The printers, switchmen. horse shoers car
penters wood carvers, iron moulders, gas tit
ters machinery constructors, harness makers.
brick layers, stone cutters, cigar makers and
walters.
The Knights of Labor paraded on the West
Side 81, and also proceeded to picnic ground at
Willow Springs. The parade was in four divi- |
sions, comprising thirty-seven local assemblies
GENERAL OBSERVANCE IN BOSTON.
Boston, Sept. 2.-The observation of labor
day is more general in Boston today than has
been the past two years. Business is entirely sus-
pended. The weather is cloudy and cool and
the big procession, which was the feature of
the forenoon. was viewed by thousands, who
crowded the sidewalks and windows along the
route.
TWO PARADEs IN DETROIT.
DETROIT, MICH, Sept. 2-The weather here
is clear and hot. Labor day is being generally
observed by the labo.ing classes. A split be- |
tween the union men and Knights of Labor re- |
suited in two parades. Neither faction, how
ever made the display they have done hereto |
fore, but the ranks Of the knights show the |
greatest depletion. Factories are closed and |
the city hall and some stores and private resi- |
dences are decorated in honor Of the day.
GENERAL HOLIDAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2-Delightful weather |
favored the first observance in this city of |
labor day. The banks and exchanges were |
closed, as were also nearly all mills and fac |
tories: The principal celebrations Of the day
we're the picnic Of the United labor league at |
Rising Sun park, the parade and Scottish |
games at Pastime park of the Caledoniau club /
and the picnic Of the German federation Of /
trades at Schuetzen park, Camden. At Rising /
Sun park after the dancing and other sports.
on the eight hour question. Nearly all stores /
and business establishments in the city were
closed in the afternoon.
THE coILIERIEs SHUT DOWN,
PoTrsvILLE. Pa, Sept 2-Labor day was
very generally observed throug hout this region.
The collieries we're nearly all shut down and /
nearly all industrial establishments IN this city
work. A general parade Of the fire |
department took place this morning and the |
afternoon was devoted to q monster fete at |
Cressona park, with races and every variety OF |
athletic contests for the benefit Of the soldiers'
monument fund.
NO SPECIAL OBSERVANCE AT woncrsrxn.
woRcEsrER, MAsa, Sept 2-There il no
special Observance here Of labor day. The car
penters ere not working. the painters union |
have gone 70 Boston and the stores are gen.
orally closed
Thirty-four car loads Of Catholic temperance |
gocieties and friends went TO Holyoks today.
There II large French picnic V1th horss trots |
II Lake ouina1amond.
LADoD ORGANIZATIONS PARADE.
BHooxLu, NJ, Sept 2--Labor day was |
generally observed In this city today. The