Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-06-28
GRAND LABOR DAY
DEMONSTRATION TO BIZ HELD AT STEUBIN-
WILLIE, 0, JULY 9.
Twenty Thousand Men Are Expected TO Be in Line
Governors Fleming, Of West Virginia, Camp.
bsil, Of Ohio, and PsttisoD, Of PsnnSyl-
Vanis, to Deliver Addresses
snsctal 7.l,ors,a 10 "a. ye,,ndav ReOister.


STEuDrSvILLE, June 27.-A great demon
| stration for labor and its vital interests
will take place in this city on the coming
sixth of July, under the auspices Of the
local unions of the following organizations
American Flint Glass Workers Union.
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers, knights of Labor, United
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners,
United Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Iron Moulders Union, Progressive Union,
United Mine Workers Of America, Glass
Employees Association OF America Lnd tue
International Typographical Union. III is
proposed to make this one OF the greatest
occasions in the. annals OF LABOR, anu from
| assurances already received II promises TO
be all that has been predicted for 1t. The
Ohio Valley hasnever had day entirely
devoted to laborss and for this occasion the
date named has been made a legal holiday
for Steubenville and the liberty of the
CITY has been extended TO the guests Of the
demonstration; also on that day begins the
Fourteenth Annual Convention of the
American Flint Glass Workers Union.
The programme of the day includes an
immense parade about noon, in which it is
expected that at least 10000 members Of
organized labor societies will be in line,
with bands of music and other interesting
features. The parade viii break ranks In
a beautiful grove within the city limits,
where address will be made by Governor
Fleming, OF West Virginia Governor
Pennsylvania, VIM. Weihe, Samuel Gum
pers, John Mcbride, VIM Martin and
other noted labor leaders, Afterward the
grave OF Hon. Thomas A. Armstrong, late
editor of the National Bdbor Tribune, of
Pittsburg, whose body lies in her beauii
full cemetery, will be decorated, the Grafton
to be delivered by the eloquent Miles Hum
phrey. The floral tribute for this occasion
will be the most costly and elaborate ever
designed in the Ohio Valley, being a VERT
able work of art in flowers. The design is
by Chas. p. Tlson, a local artist, and has
been copyrighted 1t will represent
monument in flowers ten feet
high and five feet square at the
base. Around the base will be placed four
large emblems of the societies in which
Mr.. Armstrong always manifested the
keenest interest, the Grand Army Of the
Republic, the Amslgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers, The Strcng Arm
of Labor and Pittsburg Press Club
Above the base and upon four large globes
viii rest an open Grecian temple covering
with It's floral canopy life-sized bust of
the deceased, the first ever made, and
surrounding the canopy VIII be hand and
torch, the whole forming most beautiful
design and maGn fcent floral tribute. 1t
will cost over $500 and will be carried in
the parade upon caisson drawn by six
caparisoned horses and the 230 delegates TO
the fourth annual convention of the Amer
lean Flint Glass Workers Union will be its
c. ,Ort.
Theparade win be under tie direc tions
OF Capt. j. L. Selah, and he has mapped il
out in most desirable shape, whereby |
each man participating will be able TO see
all the divisions. The streets will be elab-
eratelv decorated by arches, banners, etc,
a marked feature being striking portraits |
of noted labor leaders.
AL the prominent labor leaders in the |
country have been invited, and nearly all /
have signifed their intention Of being |
- ftcpjt0Hf,v,ro whosifflg arc-cV-rrrey-,-.--
that q delegation, al least five hundred |
strong. will DO in attendance from that
city. and that they arc coming III large !
from all along the line. Special
rates have been secured on all railroads,
and following will be the round trip from
Wheeling aud vicinity: Wheeling G5c. |
Bellaire G5c. Bridgeport Doc, Martins
Ferry soc, Wellsburg 30c Brilliant zoe,
Miugo l5c.