The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-06
MUSTER OF LABOR.


Over One Hundred Unions Will BE I'm
Line September 4
Preparations for the coming Labor day cele-
brafion are progressing finely. and there is every
fudicnt on that S pfember l win witness
parade never equalied in sire in the Northwest
There are forty LABOR unions in the city. and
with the surrounding unions from Tacoma, Port
Townsend ana all the smaller cities and towns
Of the state. IL is expected that there viii be ct
least 100 unions In line.
Secretary 0'Brien, OF Western Central Labor
Onion No. /. has issued circular letter TO all
labor organizations On the Coast, as follows:
ITO 4 LABOR Organizations Creating: You
are cordially invited to join us In celebrating
Labor day. Should your honorable body decide
to accept this invitation you will please notify
rs Is soon As convenient. You are, doubtless,
aware that Il is the solemn duty of all labor
organisations to do all In their power to make
Labor day grand success, and TO accomplish
this II Is necessary that we should have as large
. crowd as possible. You viii be given equal
rights with eli organizations represented in this
body. Please inform us OF your decision. Re-
specially yours, d. o'BRIES,
aSec w. c. L. o."
Mr. a. Spring, chairman Of the committee Of
arrangements for the Labor day celebration. re-
turned from Gilman and Newcastle on Monday
aud reports every body there enthusiastic on the
subject Of Labor day celebration. public
meeting win be held ct Gilman Sunday, August
10. At p. M, and at Newcastle August IL. at /
p M. when AL the arrangements VIII be made
BY the Union to come to Seattle en- masso. A
number OF prominent speakers, among whom is
William H. 6alvkni, editor OF the Northern
Light. will visit and address the meetings at
both places. Mr.. Spring leaves today for Frank
lin. Black Diamond and Cedar Mountain and
hopes to have every miner employed in this
equity, together with his family and friends. in
T&kx
The following circular has heen sent officially
TO the various labor organizations in this city
Gentlemen: Acting In accordance with in
strucflons received from the committee Of ar
saugemenis on the coming Labor day celebra-
ton In the city OF Seattle. on Monday, 6eptem-
Der !, 1890, the pleasing duty rests with me of
impressflg upon your minds the necessity OF
leaving nothing undone to make it the finest
demonstration that has ever been witnessed in
the Queen City. To have the celebration all
that can be desired from municipal, social
aud financial standpoint, your hearty co-opera-
zion aud support Is earnestly requested. need
nos take up the valuable time Of yeur
meeting by entering into detail of
the why and wherefore of Labor day,
suffice to say that By an act OF the legislature
the day has been set aside in our young and
prosperous state of Washington. acting in con-
junction with many states Of the Union, whereby
the toilers may have in each year one day for
recreation aud pleasure from the trials and cares
By which We are surrounded in our struggle for
existence. Therefore. to carry out the inten-
tions OF what the day might beto IN, 1t weuld
be well 70 look over the records of the past year
and II mistakes have been made let us improve
upon them, and pledge ourselves anew to labor
zeslously 70 better our conditions socially, NOR.
ally and otherwise. It is true our conditions
have been improved materially in number Of
instances. stiil. considerable remains to be
done, which can only be accomplished by q
thorough unidcaiion of all branches of indus
try. Therefore let Labor day be TO US beacon
light OF hope to . more prosperous and brighter
future of peace, plenty and happiness
As eternal vigilance IL the price OF liberty, it
Is to be hoped on our coming Labor day every
mechanic and laborer in the city viii, If only
By their presence in the line OF march, assist in
making the parade . principal feature of the
days proceedings and success in every par
ticuiar.
..Again. gentlemen. have to request Of your
honorable body TO detail one of your members
to act as sico to the grand marshal. would
also recommend. in making the selection, to
appoint one accustomed TO the saddle, as the
aides must report mounted on the morning OF
the parade to the grand marshal Further. to
avoid any misunderstanding that might arise
hereafter, such aides or representatives should
be furnished with proper credentials When all
organizations have been heard from a meeting
viii be called by the grand marshal OF all the
aides so appointed, for the purpose of making
definite arrangements for the parade. Your
special attention is called to this matter. as
there is no time to be lost for the amount OF
work to be dene. Very respectfully yours,
M T. MOONEY, Grand Marshal
"P. S.--A meeting is hereby called by the
grand marshal of all aides so appointed for Sum
day, August TO- at IL a. M, at the w. c. L. U.
hall, corner Front and Madison. Business OF
the utmost importance requires your presence.
By request Of
ssM. J. MOONEY, Grand Marshal"
At meeting of ST. Andrews Society last
night it was decided to have q grand Scottish
gathering at Kent on Labor day. Tacoma
Scotehmen have been invited to cooperate
with their Seattle brethren, and inyii atoms
have been sent to Victoria aud Vancouver
scotchmen. An attractive programme il
being prepared. and it 10 hoped to make this O
very enjoyable picnic.