The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-02
GRAND REVIEW.
Enthusiastic and Successful
Celebration Of Labor Day.
Imposing ParadeS Of WOrkinsmen in the
Eastern States.
Grand Demonstrations in Denver and Topeka.
Over Five Thousand Men In Line
in Seattle.


Special Dispatches TO THE MORNING CALL.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-Picnics, parades,
athletic sports and general turnout of
workmen marked labor's annual holiday in
this city. The great milling and manufac-
turing districts, the Kensington and Rich
mond mi Is and factories. were all shut down
and their thousands of operators celebrated
the day by generally indulgiug in outdoor
sports.
UNITED FORCES.
BosToN, Sept. 1.-The labor organizations
in and around Boston celebrated Labor day
in the same general manner as in previous
years. The day was legal holiday and all
business, including the editions of evening
papers, was suspended. The parade was the
largest ever seen on Labor day, the divided
councils that prevailed in former years having
united their forces in one grand procession,
in which 10000 participated.
TWO PARADES.
NEW YORK, Sept. Labor day was Gel
ebrated to- day in grander style than ever
All the Government and municipal offices,
banks, etc, were closed The city was gayly
decorated with the flags of all ations, and
hundreds of thousands of people 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
city, and that of the Central Labor Fedora
ton. which stirred up the denizenS of the
east side. At least $4,000 men turned out in
the latter. while the Central Labor Union
marsha!ed 10000 Socialists, and took very
active part in the east side parade.
A LONG LINE.
CHICAGO, Sept. Labor day was gener-
ally observed in this city. There were two
parades this morning, one under the aus
pices of the Trades and Labor Assembly,
with 10000 men in line, and one by the
knights Of Labor, who turned out 1000
PROCESSION, GAMES AND SPORTS.
KANSAS CITY, Sept Labor day was
observed by all the local trades unions and
labor organizations. Over 600O men partiei-
rated in the parade this morning. The
afternoon was spent in games and sports at
TroOst Park.
FIRST OBSERVANCE IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Labor day was OBJ
served to-day for the first time. The banks
and Chamber Of Commerce and business
houses were open. The labor organizations
and trade unions united in a parade and
5000 we're in line. Mayor Mosby and the
city officers rode at the head. This after
noon there was picnic at Hilton House.
GREAT SUCCESS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-The Labor-day dem
onstratiOns were a great success. Nearly
10000 union men were in line. and after the
parade they enjoyed the remainder of the
day at Schneider's Garden.
AT PITTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, Sept 1.-During the passage
of the Bakers Union in the labor parade at
Allegheny City, this afternoon, party of
American mechanics broke into the ranks
and tore down the German flag which the
bakers were carrying. The bakers defended
the flag, but were overpOwered, and the flag
was tralled in the dust. No person was Sc
TiOusly injured. but the incident created great
excitement and considerable bad blood.
FINE DEMONSTRATION.
DENVER, Sept Labor day was gener-
ally observed here day. all places of busi-
ness being closed. The parade was the finest
demonstration OF the kind ever seen in the
West. Fully 10000 workmen were in line,
nearly all being in uniform and bearing the
badge Of some labor organization. After the
parade the suburban trains carried thou
sands to Military Park, where they INDUCED
in dancing and athletic games.
A GALA DAY.
TOPEKA Kans.). Sept. 1-One of the
greatest celebrations that has ever taken
place in the name OF labor made this gala
day for Topeka. Business was suspended
and great crowds witnessed the parade,
which was reviewed by Governor Hum
lhrey and State and city officers. This is
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this State.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. Labor day was
more extensively observed in Kansas today
than ever before. Parades occurred in all of
the larger cities and majority Of the towns.
LARGE PARADE.
LINCOLN (Nebr.), Sept. 1.-The first
Labor day ever celebrated in this State, and
which was recognized as such by the laws
Of the State generally, was observed in this
city to-day. There was large parade.
LARGE PROCESSION AT MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, Sept. Labor day was OBJ
served here, and many of the streets were
decorated. a large procession marched to
the exhibition grounds, where speeches were
made.
REVIEWED BY THE MAYOR.
SEATTLE, Sept. 1.-The greatest celebra-
ton in the history of this city occurred to-
day. Over 5000 workingmen, representing
sixty trades unions, passed in review before
the Mayor, Common Council and Chamber
of Commerce in the morning. The process
sion was mile and half long. Each trade
was represented by an emblematic foat,
many OF them being very artistic. The
police force, Fire Department and other de-
partmcntS of the city government were rep
resented. a crowd OF fully 10000 people
lined Front and Second streets during the
parade. Two trains of fifteen cars each
took the labor unions to Rcnton, where the
afternoon was devoted to athletic sports
and amusements. The best of order pre-
vailed. When the parade passed building
on Second street, upon which seab brick
layers and bod-carriers were at work, the
unions of the two trades paused and jeered
them. There was no other demonstration.
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