People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-07

NEW YORK, Sept. labor made an
imposing demonstration here to-day.
The weather was favorable for march
ing, the sun being obscured by haze,
while a cool breeze from the east
made the air bracing. Not far from
10000 men, representing nearly all
the trades were IN line, and inter
spersed in the procession were bands
from the various assemblies.
In Brooklyn the Central Labor I'm
ion had the directing of a grand pa
rade.
WASHINGTON, Sept To-day being
Labor day all the government de-
partments and public offices were
closed, as were a great many stores
and public places, The labor organ
izations paraded and spent the day at
park in the outskirts
THOUSANDS PARADE IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4-The tenth an
nual Labor day parade by the trades
unions of Chicago left Bricklayers'
hall at 10 o'clock this morning and
marched through the business dis
trict Passing Lincoln monument in
Lincoln park the procession was re-
viewed by Congressman McGann, who
was also speaker of the day at Ogden's
grove; Eugene V. Debs, president of
the American Railway union; John
Mcbride, president of the United
Mine Workers union; John +. Waters,
Mark L. Crawford, Victor T. Lawson,
Willis j. Abbott, S. S. Rogers and
William c. HOLSTER of the Eight Hour
Herald. Fully $4,000 men were in
line.
CoXEY AT SPRINGFIELD, NO.
SPRINGFIELD, No, Sept, 1.-The prin-
eipal event in the Labor day celebra.
ton here vas speech by ]. S. Coxey,
the commonweal leader. His recep-
ton was more or less a disappoint-
ment as only a few laboring men
were in line. As he passed along the
streets there were no demonstrations,
although great crowd listened to
his speech at Doing park and cheered
him. Many buildings were decorated.
ST. JOSEPH, No., Sept Threaten
ing rain clouds failed to discourage
Labor day cele bration and st. Joseph
to-day witnessed its largest turnout
ever seen on this anniversary. Over
5000 men were in the procession.
AT TOPEKA AND HUTCHINSON.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 4.--Labor day
was observed by all classes of people
in Topeka. The postofice, pension
Office, state house, city hall and the
banks were closed all day, and most
of the stores the greater part of the
day. At $50 o'clock the workingmen
began to gather at the headquarters
OF the various unions, and at $50
o'clock the procession formed at the
corner of Kansas avenue and Tenth
street for the parade. All the labor
orders in the city were in line.
Speeches were listened to at the city
park.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Sept. The
various labor organizations of the city
turned out in force, carrying banners
with various notices, declarations,
several Of them taking care to give
Pullman black eye. The parade
was about two and half miles in
length and there were some very
pretty displays seen. ]. R. Burton
was the chief speaker of the day, and
was cheered Justify at his various
definitions of the rights of labor.
no HOLIDAY on THE COAST.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4. Acting
under advices from Washington, the
custom house, postoffice sub-treasury,
mint and other departments of the
government in this city did not OBJ
serve Labor day, but transacted bust
ness as usual, The United States
courts, with the exception of the Dis
trict court met as usual this morn
ing, but adjourned Immediately until
tomorrow. All the labor organiza-
lions united in parade, followed by
literary exercises. H.Ha f,tT
IN THE TWO KANSAS CITIES. II..
KANSAS CITY, No., Sept. 4.-Labor
day was fttlngly observed in Kan
sas City. Owing to the financial de-
preston prevalent everywhere there
was no parade as heretofore, but a
big picnic was held at Washington
park, where Congressman Tarsney
and others spoke. ' -
Governor Lewelling Of Kansas was
a conspicuous figure in the Labor day
parade in Kansas City, Kansas The
early rain made marching disagree
able, but the members OF the trades
! unions of the two Kansas Citys male
! the largest and most attractive labor
+ parade ever seen in Kansas or Mis-
! souri,.
The procession covered distance of
fourteen blocks. There were up
wares Of 5000 trades unionists in line.
1t was after o'clock when the pro-
cession reached the park, where the
\ exercises and athletic sports were