The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-02
ALL LABOR WAS GAY.
From East to West the Work
men Celebrate the Day.
THOUSANDS IN THE pARADEs



fhroukhout the Northern states In nearly
cvory city thousands OF workmen paraded under
waving banners to the music Of many bands.
Now Yofk had two paxades, the Central Labor
Onion ana she Central Labor Federation, with
atota1 Of $500 men In line. Chicago also had
: dual demonstrstlon, the Trades and Labor As
sembIy having 5000 men in the parade, and
fha Knighss OF Labor half that number. Not
w1tlshnding the fact that all business was sus-
pended and the streets crowded everywhere,
there wefo few unpleasant occurrences 70 mar
ne enjoyment Of the day.
At TACOMA.
TAcoxA, Sept Lat IN early hour this morn.
ine. Ia spite OF the threatening weather, Pacific
avsnus presented . holiday appearance. All
day the hanks and nearly all the prominent
p1ncos Of business were closed. Az early as7
O'Clock numerous little groups OF men were
gathered on the street corners. some engaged in
arranging the parade preliminaries, and others
merely talking and waiting for the great event.
A. the hour advanced the crowd rapidly in
crsa1od and spread out along the broad avenue
1oF many blocks. A large number wore badges
indicating their connection with the trades, and
hare and there gafly-coiofed sash, or some
special emblem, denoted those In authority. By
o'clock many ladies and children had mingled
with the crowd, and by $50, the time appointed
Tor the formation of the parade. the crowd was
20 great - to quite effectually block the side
walks. and even the streets, in many places.
~ O'Clock the inspirifing strains OF two
bands OF music indicated the approach Of the
procession At the head of Pacific avenue, and
the people were soon rewarded for their patient
waiting for . sight OF the parade, which con-
eisted Of three divisions. each composed Of the
membeu OF nine different unions. twenty.
esyen In al being represented. Marching
order:
FIRST DIVISION
Professor Harris BaHd.
Grand Marshal and Aides.
Delegates from the Trades Council
6tonecutters' Union.
Pile-driyers' Union.
Iongsh0remen's Union.
Typographical Union.
BARRIERS Union.
BrcKlayerg Union.
Tailors' Union.
IfonmoIders' Union.
SECOND DIVISION.
Professor Callafero's Band.
Iinnen and Cornicemakers Union.
Tfafnmen's Union.
Pre@men's Union.
PlAsterers' Union.
Plumbers, Steam and Gashtter1 Union.
Brcwers' Union.
Nationalist Club.
Machinists' Union.
Cigarmakers' Union.
THIRD DIVISION
Painters and Decorator Union.
Carpenters and Joiners' Union.
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
6hipwrights and Caulkers' Union.
Bakers Union.
Knights OF Labor.
Clerks Union.
Coast eeamen's Union.
Miscellaneous Laborers.
The entire representation was excellent, but
special mention Of the particularly creditable
appearance OF the prfnters, plasterers. stone.
cutters and carpenters II certainly merited
the brsweries also made . very imposing
Allowing. with their nne teams. decorated with
hops ane svsrgrsens and followed by goodly
number Of sturdy employee
Without going into particulars, e must be
said that considering the fact that this IL the
nrst time general representation Of the trades
has been attempted here in such manner. the
arrangement and conduct Of the parade was
very credttable indeed.
After the parade hundreds took the motor
line for American lake, where extensive prep
arattons had been made for picnic, speeches,
sports. etc, but the pleasures Of the afternoon
were very greatly marred by the rain which
began falling about $40, continuing 1t inter.
yals throughout the remainder of the day.
AT wHArcoM.
WHkTcoN, Sept 1.-The labor organisation
parade and celebration were creditable. Bands
~ mublc euu orEhnizauone pareoeu through
New and Old Whatcom. Rain interfered with
the sports some. 7. g. Ncklin and c. C. Rog.
err were invited and spoke at the opera-house
on labor questions. The tenor of their speeches
was that labor organisations are absolutely nee
essary to cope with railroad and steamboat com.
binationa trusts, and the GENERALIZATION Of the
money power; that labor must organize for
self.protection; that the organization OF labor
tends TO educate mechanics scientifically and
politically.
AT PORT TOWNSEND.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Sept 1.-All the local labor
unions parAded in honor Of the day A ball was
given In Red Mems hall tonight and was large.
II attended