The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-06
HOLIDAY OF LABOR.
Putting Last Touches on Pre-
parations for the Day.
LETTER FROM MAYOR WHITE.
Cannon VIII Herald the Days Coming
What Some of the Floats VIII
Be-Fun for the Picnic.

Tomorrow is Labor day and the committee in
charge of the arrangements has every
thing in apple-pis order for one OF the
grandest celebrations that mas ever taken place
in the city, providing the weather is favorable.
as from present indications il viii be. IL Is hard
TO conceive of a committee OF men working
more faithfully to make the observance OF this
day OF special attraction, with no other motive
than that Of general interest in the organiza-
tons they represent and desire to win respect
for them among all classes OF society. Every
night aud every spare hour during the day since
their appointment has been devoted by the
members OF this committee toward perfectlng
the arrangements, and they are justly proud oil
their certain success.
The building in which the Western Central
Labor Union halls are located has been taste
fully decorated with the national colors and the
headquarters OF the 'LongshoreInen's Union has
also been deeked with bunting and eyergreens-
Several business houses through the city nave
also been neatly adorned.
No dispute was entered into with the W. &. T.
q. regarding the removal Of the booth on Ploheef
place, as the committee considered u would D OF
be right 70 disturb the women IN their iaudAoie
work and In order to overcome the difficulty the
speakers stand has besn raised several ieei
HIGHER so that the crowd can hear on the TURNER
side of the booth
Yesterday barge loaded with provisions, dishes
and supplies for the booths was sent over 10 the
picnic grounds. and today another invoice viii
be sent over The refreshments will be under
the charge Of the Cooks end Walters Union,
ana the prices are 10 be kept down almost 70 the
line OF actual cost, the refreshments are 20 be
served for convenience and accommodation
rather than & means Of making money. What
the members of the Cooks AMI Waters Union
undertake to do is well done, rule, aud
their work on this occasion will be no exception.
Even soda water fountain will not be sough.
In vain b. the youth having a whole nickle 10
sQIfauder on HE best girl.
Several of the unions have not yet made
known the design Of their floats, but are having
them fixed up in some secret place in hopes of
exceliing in the contest for the prizes. The
'loagshoremen say their miniature vessel will
be far ahead of the one they had in last years
parade. which was sent to the spokane exposi-
ton. No one has seen the musicians ioat ex-
cept the members o. the union, and they say
it will be something grand. The Iinemen's. IL is
said, will be very elaborate and will exhibit
every kind OF mechanical continuance for the
transmission OF intelligence and power BY
means OF electricity. The cooks and walters
float will represent fuil-slzed dining
room and kitchen, with guests seated
at the tables. partaking of frst-class
meal served by members OF the craft. The ear
penters will have a grand float, but the design
has not been made known as yet. The bakerl
will have a miniature bake oven, in which
crackers and other products of the bakery will
be baked and distributed IN the crowd as the
float passes along the street The brewery work
men will have a float. will also the pile
drivers just how many other unions are pre-
pairing floats is not known, as they are keeping
the matter quiet, and some OF them will prob
ably surprise these who imagine they have
"eineh'' on FIRST prize Three prominent bust
ness men have been selected judges
70 decide on the best floats and ban
nsrs. but who the judges are will not
be made public until after the parade is over
and the judges are ready to decide The West
ern Central Labor Union float. representing
the public school system, with forty-four pupils
representing the forty-four states, has been very
handsomely arranged and will undoubtedly
attract more attention than any other feature OF
the parade. though other floats will undoubtedly
be far more extensively prepared. This float,
however, is barred from the contest, which is
confined TO the subordinate unions.
Two pieces of artillery have been borrowed
from Captain D. B. Jackson, OF the Puget Sound
& Alaska Steamship Company, aad in the morn
ing between and O'Clock q salute of fifty guns
will be fred and will be answered from the
revenue cutter Wolcott At s:5j one gun will
be fred as notice that the parade is about 10
start, and at another. when the order ''For-
ward March" will be given without delay.
The Gordon Hardware Company has donated
an abundance of ammunition.
Harry Leland will have charge of the ticket
Office and wharf.-the city dock at the foot OF
Main street. ticket Office has beeu arranged
in a new building Ola the east approach to the
wharf az the corner of Railroad avenue. The
Bailey Gatzert will b. the first boat To leave for
the picnic grounds. at 80 o'clock, and n boat
will leave every half hour from that time on.
Last night arrangements we're made ior the
steamers Premier and EliZa Anderson TO run
with the Gatzert and Sehome, as IL was feared
from the way tickets have been selling that the
two latter boats would not be equal to the task
OF moving the crowd as rapidly as desired. This
insuTes ample accommodation, no matter how
large the crowd. Two eases OF type have been
secured from the Posi-. iNTELLIGENcER for the
type-setting contest, ana ali the prepare :ich'
made for other similar trade contests on tht
grounds. Cordray's orchestra will be taken
over on the first steamer, so those who go early
can enjoy dancing while the others going
over.
Alto O'Clock this morning an adjourned meet.
ing of the Western Central Labor Union is to be
held 10 complete the final arrangements, so thai
no possible hitch or delay win be necessary il
forming the procession. Every uniol viii
know It's place and get there without delay. f
carrying out the programme on the picnic
grounds every man will b. placed in charge o.
certain parts, 50 that everything win go of
smoothly and without friction. Schwahacnel
Brothers & Co, Seattle Hardware Company
Gordon Hardware Company aud Harrington &
Smith have agreed to close on Labor day.
The following letter was sent - the commit
tee by Mayor White, as he has gone East anC
can not be present To review the parade, accord
ing TO invitation
will be absent n the East on September Z
aud. therefore, uuab.e u accept your invitation
to be present at the exercises on Labor day.
have long looked forward To this coming vRea
ton o; mine the first in thlrteeG years, out EN-
very sorry IL should chance TO fall al time
when would have been glad TO join You. Ny
circumstances are sGeh that unless | go az once
must postpone my trip for year.
You need no assurances from me of my good
wishes Tor the day or good will FOR yourselves
suppose anu more OF MI agricUitur st than
mechanic, but that increases rather than lessen.
my sympathy for al movements toward tht
ameiiOration OF those " no earn their daily bread
by the sweat oi their brow l know what Il is "a
work twelve or fourteen hours day, to rise early
and toi, late, TO live on the plainest fare aud
puzzle out bow 10 make scanty wages meet ex
penSeS. But ,ell You this: IT man does not
succeed in this new state of Washington
Times are dun Tor some branches OF
labor here just now. but there IS = bright future
before rs The great difficulty is not 10 earn
money, but IL save Il whea you get it. IL is no
use having plenty OF work and good wages II
Won DO not save yoGr money. 10 is not ueces-
sary 10 lie penurious in order to be thrifty
Work should be diversified by recreation: and
when you meet AS You do today, for social en-.
ioymeut, he Will be the happiest man ana she
the happlest woman who can cast all care 10 The
winds and enter fully into the spirit OF the ocea.
sioa. hope your gathering nav not only be
full OF fun aud pleasure bur that the meeting OF
50 many OF kindred interests. 'of your wives aud
fnTQillSs, may res0t IN the fostering OF warn,
friendship and the development OF the highest
domestic, intellectual snd social union.
l am very much grstfned ~ the broad tone
You have adopted IN your invitations to the
commercial bodies ot the city, The best eco
COmic results can only bP attained BY establish.