Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-02
LABOR'S FESTAL DAY
And Right Royalty Was 1t
Celebrated.
The Sons of Toll Take q Brief
s Vacation.
Workshops Closed and Business Cen
s ~ orally Suspended.
Monster Parades in the Crowded Cities
Good Order Nearly Everywhere
Prevailing.
Associated Press Dispatches. /

Associated Press Dispatches.
SAN Francisco, Sept. Labor day
opened bright and warm in San Fran
cisco. The streets presented somewhat
of holiday appearance. The parade of
labor organizations comprised delegates
from the Carpenters and Joiners, Coop
ers', Stonecutters', Brewers, Iron Mold
ers' and other unions. There were over
four thousand men in line, twenty-five
bands, and a dozen floats representing
various branches of industry.
New York, Sept. Labor day was
celebrated today in grander style than
ever. All the government and munich
pal offices, banks, etc., were closed. The
city was gaily decorated with flags of all
nations, and hundreds of thousands
lined the sidewalks on the routes of the
professions. There were two parades,
that OF the Central Labor Union, which
took in the west side of the city, and
that OF the Central Labor Federation,
which stirred up the denizens of the east
side. At least $4,000 men turned out in
the latter, while the Labor Central Union
marshaled 10000. The Socialists took a
very active part in the east side parade.
PITTsBURG, Sept. 1.-During the pas
sage of the Bakers Union in the labor
parade in Allegheny City, this afternoon,
a party of American mechanics broke
into the ranks and tore down German
flag which the bakers were carrying.
The bakers defended the flag, but were
overpowered, and it was trailed in the
dast. No person was seriously injured,
but the incident created great excite
ment and considerable bad flood. No
arrests,
KANSAS Cry, Sept. Labor day
was observed by all the local trades
unions and labor organizations. Over
5000 men participated in the parade
this morning. This afternoon was
spent in games and sports at Troost
park.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Labor day was
observed today for the first time. The
banks, chamber of commerce and
business houses were open. The
labor organizations and trade unions
united in parade, 5000 being in line.
at the head. This afternoon there was
a picn'c at the Hill Top hou Q.
Boston, Sept. Labor day is legal
holiday here, and all business, includ-
ing theleditions of evening papers, was
suspended. The parade was the largest
ever seen on this d W, there being ten
thousand in line.
CHICAGO, Sept. Labor day was gen.
orally observed in this city. There were
two parades this morning, one under the
auspices of the Trades and Labor Assem-
bly,, with twenty thousand in line, and
one by the knights of Labor, who
turned out one thousand.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. lone of the
greatest celebrations that has ever taken
place in the name of labor, made this a
gala day at Topeka. Business was sus-
pended and great crowds witnessed the
parade. The parade was reviewed by
Governor Humphrey and the state and
city officers. This is the first official
recognition of Labor day in this
state.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 1.-The first La
Dor day ever celebrated in this state,
and which was recognized as such by
the laws OF the state, was generally OBJ
served. In this city there was large
parade.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-The Labor day
demonstrations were great success.
Nearly 10000 union men were in the
line, and after the parade enjoyed the
remainder of the day at Snyder's
garden.
DENVER, Sept. Labor day was gen.
orally observed here today, all places of
business being closed. The parade was
the finest demonstration of the kind
ever seen in the west. Fully ten thous-
and workmen were in line, nearly all
being in uniform and bearing the badge
OF some labor organization. After the
parade, the suburban trains
carried thousands of people to the mill.
tary park, where they INDUCED in dane
ing and athletic games.
SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. 1.-The great
est celebration in the history of the city
occurred today. Over 5000 workingmen,
representing sixty trades unions, passed
in review before the mayor, council and
chamber of commerce, in the morning.
The procession was mile and a half
long. Each trade was represented by
an emblematic float.
MONTREAL, Sept. Labor day was
observed here, and many streets were
decorated. Large professions marched
to the exhibition grounds, where
speeches were made.
KANSAS Cry, Sept. Labor day was
more observed than ever before. Pa
rades occurred in all the larger cities and
the majority of towns.
PHILADELPHIA, September 1.-Picnics,
parades, athletic sports and general
turnout of workmen, marked labor's
great annual holiday in this city. In
the great milling and manufacturing
districts, Kensington and Richmond,
the mills and factories were all shut
down, and their thousand operators
celebrated the day by generally indul-
ging in outdoor sports.