The record-union., 1891-08-19
PREPARING FOR LABOR DAY.
The Prospects Are That 1t VIII Be
a Grand Demonstration.
The Business Houses, Railroad Shops
and Freight Sheds VIII All Close
Down at Noon.

Ihe indications now are that the dem
onstration to be made in this city on the
Th OF Experimentation Day-by the
Wage-earnerS of Sacramento will be the
hnest affair of the kind ever seen here.
The procession will take place in the
afternoon of that day, and all the labor
unions and societies will turn out with
full ranks. The line will be augmented
by the participation of the Stone-cutters'
Union of Rocklin, which is l20 strong.
RAILROAD SHOPS TO CLOSE.
AT the recent meeting of the Federated
Trades committee consisting of w. r.
Selkirk, 7. J. Garrison and John D. Jost
was appointed, whose duty it was to visit
the railroad shops, freight sheds and all
the business houses, and request that
they close, for at least n part ofthe day,
so that the employees might take part in
the parade.
The committee started in with its work
with will yesterday, and met with such
success that they became enthusiastic
over the prospects for grand demonstra-
tion on Labor Day. They first called on
Master Mechanic Small, Of the shops,
and that gentleman informed them that
while it would be injudiciOus and harm
fuI to the company's interests to close for
y
ton to closing at noon, thus giving the
employees a half-holiday. In fact, the
company would do this voluntarily and
willingly, as it was in hearty sympathy
with the cause of labor. The committee
men said this was all they could ask, and
departed in high spirits.
The freight sheds of the Central Pacific
were next visited, and Superintendent FL
lis was juStas courteous as was Mr. Small.
he said he would with pleasure close the
sheds at noon, so that the employees could
participate i'll the parade.
BUSINESS HOUSES.
It was with feelings Of confidence that
the committee entered the business sec
tion of the city to continue on its errand
and as subsequent events go to show
this confidence was not misplaced
Everywhere the committeeman were re
ceived pleasantly and cOurteously. The
business men, almost TO man expressed
themselves as being in hearty sympathy
with the movement, and hoped it would
be q grand success. They signed the
agreement to close at noon on Labor Day
without q murnlur.
Following is a list of those who signed
during the day; Gregory Bros. " Co, w.
X. Strong Company, w. II. Woods * Co.,
Baker 4 Hamilton, l.. EIkus. G. W.
Chesley, Hall, Luhrs & Co; Sullivan
Kelly Company, Booth & Co., Niebius &
Co, l.. $. Adams Il Co., W. r. knights q
Co, Lindley q Co., Earl Fruit Company,
.McCreary Il Co., Whittier, Fuller 4 Co.,
II. s. Crocker q Co., Hale Brothers, Vein
stock, Lubin q Co., Waterhouse 4 Lester.
s. P. Nathan q Co, D. Johnston * Co., the
Valley Press, L. l.. Lewis, y. a. Van
Noorhies, Locke q Lavenson, Stanton,
Thomson q Co., Holbrook, Merrill q
Stetson, Schaw, Ingram & Batcher, Jones
& Givens, the Bee and RECoRD-UNIoN.
State Printer Johnston has also signi-
nltied his intention of closing the State
Printing Office.
The Board of Trade was to have met
last evening for the purpose of consider
ing the advisability of issuing an order
for all firms belonging 10 it to close their
places. The meeting was postponed un-
til to-day, however. There is no doubt
as to the board making the desired order.
WILL SEE THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor having not returned to
the city, the committee has been unable
to get an answer as to his declaring it a
nOn-judicial day. 1t is believed by the
Federated Trades that Governor Mark
ham, whose every sympathy is with the
labOring classes will do as requested.