Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-03
Imposing Demonstration Made in
New York City.
NEARLY 10000 MEN IN TEE PARADE
Saturday the Legal Holiday in CAL
ifornia.
CHICAGO MAKES DISPLAY

NEW fORh, september o.-LaDOr MADE
an imposing demonstration here today. The
weather was favorable for marching, the
sun being obscured by haze. while a cool
breeze from the east made the air bracing.
Not far from 10000 men. representing near
ly all the trades. were in line. and here and
there in the procession were bands Of wo-
men from the various assemblies, such as
the cloak makers Of organized female labor.
Cooper Union was the focus about which
the bodies gathered for the parade.
1t was some time after the hour set for
the start, 10 o'clock. before the procession
was under way. The FIST division. which
formed in Aston place, was composed for the
dustries, while the theatrical trades brought
up the rear.
The line Of march was up 4th avenue to
Union Square. to 18th street. to 9th avenue.
banded.
proceeded thence to the picnic of the Gen.
trail Labor Union. at Brommer's Union
Park. but at least ar many others finished
the day In pleasure seeking with wives and
children In othe-' WAYS.
In Brooklyn the Central Labor Union had
direction Of a grand parade.
Federal Offices Open n Usual.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. September a.
Acting under Washington advices. the GUS
tom house, post Office, subtreasury, mint
and other departments Of the government
located in this city are not observing Labor
day. but are transact,ng business as usual
today.
ception of the district court, met as usual
this morning. but an adjournment WAS i'm
Hiediately taken until tomorrow. United
States District Attorney Garter IL Of the
opinion that Labor day is a legal holiday.
and court proceedings in that event might
occasion trouble for the htigants.
Collector Wise. Postmaster McCoppiies
end other federal officers had posted notices
that their Offices would be closed. but they
were subsequently notified that they must
keep open unless the day should be made q
legal holiday by proclamation Of the gov
ernor. AS the California legislature had
selected the LIST Of September as Labor
day and state holiday. the governor made no
proclamation for today.
The public schools are not observing the
holiday, and the municipal departments are
open. having shifted their positions on the
Uooted points several times during the past
forty-eight hours. The state supreme court
and the county superior court are closed
The banks had posted notices that they
would be closed today. but they finally con-
GUIDED to remain OPEN for business as usual.
All labor organizations united in a parade
followed by literary exercises.
Celebrated Throughout New England.
BOSTON. August 8-Labor's holiday was
celebrated throughout New England today
Business was generally suspended. In all
the cities q wealth Of entertainment and
sport was offered and all day the streets
were alive with bands Of music and process
sions. In Boston. over 1900 men were In
line.
This forenoon the annual barge races
were rowed on the Charles river, followed
by the regatta Of the New England ANA
tour Rowing Association, while half a dozen
yacht clubs held their annual races during
the day. Ball games. athletic contests and
theatrical entertainments attracted thou
sands.
In New Bedford and FAN River the great
strikes were an incentive for a greater dis
play than usual, and the labor organiaa-
tons turned out with full ranks, bearing
banners expressing the sentiment Of the
toilers regarding the situation.
Fifteen Thousand Marched at Chi
cago.
CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-The tenth annual La
Dor day parade by the trades unions of Chi
cago left Bricklayers' Hall at 10 o'clock
this morning. The procession finally halted
at Ogden's Grove. where 1t disbanded.
Passing Lincoln monument in Lincoln
Park, the large procession was reviewed by
Congressman McGann. who was also speak
Debs. president Of the American Railway
Union: John Mcbride. president Of the
United Mine Workers Union; John Wat
tiers, Mark L. Crawford, Victor F. Lawson,
Willis J. Abbott. g. s. Rogers and William
c. HOLSTER Of the Eight-Hour Herald.
Fully 1900 men were in line, many in
uniform, and headed by a platoon of police.
The eight divisions made a brilliant specta-
Gle.
Prizes were awarded for unions having
the largest number Of men in line. for best
uniformed body in line, for best press re-
port Of the days proceedings and for the
athletic events at the picnic grounds.
Big Parade at baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Nd. September 8.-This
being Maryland's first legal labor holiday,
no effort was spared by the Federation of
Labor and other workingmen's associations
to make the occasion a notable one. At
noon a parade containing from 5000 to TO-
600 men started from Eutaw and Baltimore
streets. and after marching through the
principal thoroughfares. which were crowd
ed with sightseers, proceeded to barley
Park, where speech-making and athletic
games Of every description were INDUCED
in.