The morning call., 1894-09-03
How the Labor Day Law Was
Blundered With.
THE LEADING MEN OF THE FETR.
Exercises in Metropolitan Temple.
A Theatrical Performance in
Turn Verein Hall.


will turn out for a grand parade, with
music and floats and banners and oratory.
But it will not be entirely satisfactory to
the labor unions as whole. because only
a limited number of members will be per-
mitted to participate. Stores. shops and
factories will be kept in operation pretty
much the same as if no national Labor day
ext. ted in the statute books of the United
States or of California. The members of
the various labor unions feel that they
have a grievance and a grudge against
some manipulation of legislative proceed
iDgs.
The bill which passed the California
Legislature. and became a law. desig-
mating the first Monday in October of each
year as legal holiday and Labor
day." was introduced by the efforts of the
laboring men. In its original state il des-
lgnated the first Monday in September as
Labor's day, and it passed TO engrOssment
in that condition. But, through some
hocus pocus not explainable. the engrossed
bill changed the time to the drst Monday
in October, and in the rush of business il
was passed without the change being OBJ
served, and received the Governors sigma
ture. That is the grievance.
The San Francisco Labor Council sent a
Communication on the subject to Governor
IL no hOuiU uOL IkUOE6
the statute and issue proclamation fix
ing Labor day on the first Monday of
September. But this the Governor de-
clined to do. In his reply, however, he
stated that If the labor unions throughout
the State desire to have the date changed
in conformity with the original bill, he
will recommend such change to the next
Legislature.
How the change in the original bill
came about no one seems TO know. 1t may
have been mere clerical error on the
part OK the engrossing clerk, or, for some
reason not clearly understood, it may have
Deen Drought about intentionally. There
was at the time the bill passed consider
able opposition to the measure, owing TO
the clOseneSs OF Admission day, Septem-
Der 9, to the proposed Labor day, and it is
suspected that the change was effected by
and through the Influence of this opposi-
ton. Last yenr the labor unions refused
TO accept the first Monday in October as
labor's holiday, and, therefore, appropri-
ated the corresponding Monday of Sep
tember-the national day-and celebrated
TO the best OF their ability.
This year they will DO the same, and the
autumn sun will shine upon a grand street
parade and the ocean winds will be stayed
IN their course by the music of many
instruments.
As many OF the federated toilers in this
city and Oakland as can obtain leave OF
absence from their employers will attend
ana participate III the celebration. OF
course the demonstration will not he so
great as IL it were In fact legal holiday
by legal enactment But it will be credi-
table so far as it can go.
w. j. b. Mackay OF the Sailors Union
of the Pacific is the grand marshal of the
day. His chiefs of staff are: Z. p. Bur.
man of the Furniture Workers Union, L.
Hoey of the Sailors Union and II. Rogers
of the Typographical Union. These gen.
tlemen. together with the appointed aids
will meet at the junction of Bush, Battery
and Market streets at 10 o'clock to-day.
The procession Will be formed at that
point aud will start puucIually at IL
O'Clock. 1t will be made up in the follow
ing order:
First dlvision-The Typographical Union
with band OF music and float and 500 men;
J. W. Newton, marshal oil the union, and j. T.
Cotton aid.
Tie Pressmen's Union, 100 men and float,
carrying a decorated press.
Second dylslOn-The HOrseshoers' Union,
100 men, with band and a float; M. Nj. Don
nelly, marshal
Tie Ironmolders' Union, 100 men.
The Stonecutters' Union. 100 men, with a
baud aud float.
Third dIvision-The Sailors Union of the
Pacific, 300 men. with band also "a platoon
OF sixteen young girls, sailors daughters, at.
tired IN sailor costume.
The COopers' Union, 200 men, with a band
Fourth divsion-The TailOTs' Union, 200
men, with band
The Carpenters Unions, Nos. 4S3 and 304,
IT'S men, with float
Fifth dVsion-Bakers' Union No. "a, 70
men. with a band.
Brewery Wnrkmen. 100 men, band and float.
Furniture Workers Union, 75 men.
Sixth GiyisiOn-Alameda County Federated
Trades. 300 men aud band.
The procession will march up Market
street to Van Ness avenue. thence up Van
Ness to point not yet determined upon,
then cOunter-march 10 Market and down
the latter street to Fifth street. The grand
marshal will review the procession from
the steps of the Lincoln School building
The exercises will be held in Metro
politan Temple, and will begin al o'clock
c. H. johnson will be president of the
day, and will open the exercises. The
orator of the day is Games ii. Barry.
Speeches will also be made by A. Fureseth
OF the Sailors Union and James Andrew
of the Alameda County Federated Trades
Miss Lottie Graeber will recite Labor
day poem written for the occasion by Il.
II. Matthias, formerly a sailor, whose
previous sefforts in verse have attracted
some attention. Mss Xena Roberts, the
well-known vocalist. will sing. Music will
be supplied By an orchestra under the
direction OF Professor Z. L. Schuppert.
A grand theatrical performance will be
given in Turn Verein Hall. on Turk street,
at o'clock tonight
1t is believed by the members of the ar
rangemeDt committee that number of
wholesale stores will close. at least during
a portion OF the day, in order TO give their
employees an opportunity TO attend the
celebration, even though it is not a legal
holiday. the banks will be open, but ex-
pect slack business during the day. All
the Government departments, Federal,
State, city and county-except some of the
courts-and the public schools will go on
as usual.
There was a final meeting Of the grand
marshal and his aids. at 36S Jessie street.
last night, and all necessary arrangements
for the celebration were concluded.
The programme for the entertainment in
Turn Verein Hall is musical affair, with
excellent talent. Il Is as follows:
Overture by the orchestra; song, by
Mrs. 5. J. Tulley; banjo solo ana song.
by Tom Bree; song. Miss Mabel Hudson:
overture by the orchestra; Instrumental
speciaties. by Mr. Monroe; the clown
juggler. by Mr.. Sparrow; serio-comic and
parody songs, by Miss Teddy MAYHEM.
The pleasures of the evening wind up
with a merry dance.
The Law of the Day.
A urit