, 1890-09-02
THE WORKINGMAR'S DAY
Monster Parades in All the
Large Cities of the Union.
New York and Chicago Each
Have Two Professions.
Business Suspended and All
Have a Good Time.

New YORK. Sept Labor day was
celebrated today in grander style thau
ever. All government and municipal
offices, banks, etc., were closed. The
city was gaily decorated with the flags of
all nations and hundreds of thousands
lined the sidewalks on the route of the
PROFESSIONS. There were NO parades,
hat of the Central Labor Union, which
took in the west side, and that OF the
Central Labor Federation. which stirred
up the denizens of the east side. At
least 25, 900 men turned out in the latter,
while the Central Labor Union marshallcd
90 900. The socialists took a very active
part in the east side parade.
, CHICAGO, Sept. Labor day was
generally observed In this city. There
were two parades this morning, one under
the auspices OF the Trades and Labor
Assembly. with 20, 600 in line. and one by
the Knights of Labor, who turned out
1000.
Constructively. all the union carpen-
tiers of Chicago, about 5000, are on a
strike to-day, but as they are partici-
patiug in the Labor day parade there is
no evidence of the strike beyond idle
meas on buildings in course OF. construc-
ton, similar to that which extends to
other branches of labor on the same
ground.
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.
The afternoon was spent in games and
sports at Troost park.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Labor day was
observed to day for the first time. The
banks, Chamber of Commerce and bust
ness houses are open. The labor organiza-
tons aud trade unions united in a
parade, 5000 men being in line. Mayor
MosbY and the city officers rode at the
head. In the afternoon there was a pic
mic at the Hill Top house.
DENVER. Sept. Labor day was
generally observed here today, all places
of business being closed. The parade
was the finest demonstration OF the kind
ever seen in the West. Fully 10000
workmen we're in line, nearly all being in
uniform aud bearing the badge OF some
labor organization. After the parade the
suburban trains carried thousands to Mil
itary park. where they INDUCED in dane
ing and athletic games.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l.-Picnics,
paradcs, athletic sports and a general
turnout OF workmen marked labor's grand
holiday in this city. In the great milling
and manufacturing districts OF Kensington
and Richmond the mills and factories all
shut down and their thousands of oper-
ators celebrated the day by generally in
dulging in outdoor sports.
TOPEKA, Kas., Sept. lone of the
greatest celebrations that has ever taken
place In the name of labor made this a
gala day for TOueka. Business was sus-
pended and great crowds witnessed the
parade. 1t was reviewed by Governor
Humphrey and state and county officers.
This is the first official recognition OF
Labor day in this state.
LINCOLN, Sept. THE first Labor
day ever celebrated in this state aud
which was recognized as such BY the laws
of the state, was generally observed in
this city today.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. The Labor day
demonstration was a great success. Nearly
10000 union men were in line, and after
the parade they enjoyed the remainder OF
the day at Schneider sgarden.