Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-03
In OTHER PLACES.

The Big Cities Observe Labor Day-BIs Pa
rades-what Was Done in the Near
Towns-PicnIcs and Speeches
NEW YoRK-Labor Day was not gener-
ally observed, many establishments running
as usual. Allthe Exchanges were closed,
and the Custom House, purely for clearing
purposes, was kept open from 8 to 10 o'clock.
There was big labor parade.
CINCINNATI-Theo observance of Labor
Day here has been obstructed by the rain.
which began falling in the night and kept
on until after II o'clock. A parade for this
afternoon has been arranged, followed by
picnic at one of the hilltop resorts.
Observation-Disclosures weather IA
vored the first observance in this city of La
Dor Day. The banks and Exchanges were
closed, as also were nearly all the mills and
factories. Nearly all the stores and other
business establishments in the city were
closed in the afternoon.
CHICAGo-It is estimated that 10000
men marched in the Trades Assembly pa
rade and 5000 in that of the Knights of
Labor.
POTTsvILLE, PA.-Labor Day was very
generally observed throughout this region.
The collieries were nearly all shut down
and nearly all industrial establishments
here suspended work.
ALBANY, N. Y.-Labor Day was cele-
brated here by parade in the morning, in
which representatives of all the labor trades
participated to the number of 5000. 1t was
reviewed by Governor Hill. A picnic at
Tel tuoo hal in, he oft
2. j. Mcclure delivered an oration on the
eight-hour law.
SCoTTDALE, PA.-The celebration Of
Labor Day, under the auspices of sub
division No. 4, knights of Labor, was
decided success. The delegates from the
various works began arriving at 7 o'clock
i'll the morning and continued until 1870
o'clock. After the parade the delegates
went to Ellsworth Park. In the afternoon
addresses were made by National Master
Workman Rae, Thomas Bentham, of
Shawnee, o., and others.
Mt. PLEAsANT-Mt. Pleasant celebrated
Labor Day by an industrial parade in
which few less than 5000 people took part.
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds, Organizer Wise, of the
knights OF Labor, and other prominent
labor officials addressed the afternoon meet
ing, at which Mayor Lennon presided.
KANSAS CITY-There was no general OBJ
servance of Labor Day in Kansas City. A
parade participated in by carpenters and
masons occurred this morning. The few
local organizations that had planned pic
mics were forced to stay at home by heavy
rain.
BosToN-The observation of Labor Day
was more general in Boston to-day than in
the past two years. Business is entirely
suspended. 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.
DETRoIT.-Labor Day was very gener-
ally observed here to-day by the sons of
toll. The Knights of Labor paraded the
streets this morning, and broke ranks at
Schuetzen Park, where picnic was held.
There was monster massmeeting at the
Detroit Driving Club grounds this after.
noon, when the eighthour question was agi-
tated.
the observance of Labor Day. In spite of
the weather, however, there was big labor
parade In the forenoon and many picnics in
TOLEDO, O.-Labor Day was observed
here by general cessation of all business.
The parade in the afternoon was large and
imposing, most of the manufacturing firms
being represented by large floats showing
their products or the processes of msnuiac-
ture.
ST. LoUIs.-Labor Day was pretty gen.
orally observed here by the trades and labor
unions. A large procession OF trade organi-
cations paraded the streets for a.couple of
hours and then repaired to Concordia Hall,
where an immense picnic was held.
. GREENSBURG, PA.-The celebration of
Labor Day was one of the greatest events in
the history of this place. Nearly every
house was profusely decorated and the
crowd was large, nearly every town in the
county having representatives. The pro-
cession was over a mile long. At the grove
speeches were made by Ex-Governor Latta,
OF this place; Thomas 81. Taylor, of Home
stead, and William Dillon, of Pittsburg,
Secretary of the National Flint Glass
Blowers Union.
NEWARK, N. J.-General Master Work
man Powderly and Ex-Governor Albeit ad-
dressed meeting of labor men. Mr.. Pow
derly strongly advocated the advantages Of
the worlds fair
Labor Day was observed in most of the
principal cities of the country.