The record-union., 1894-09-04
special to the RrcoRn.uN1on.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-The tenth annuaI
Labor Day parade by the trades unions of
Chicago left Bricklayers' Hall at 10
O'Clock this morning. Passing through
the business district the procession finally
matted at Ogden's Grove, where it dis
banded. Passing Lincoln Monument, in
Lincoln Park, the large procession was
reviewed by Congressman McGann, who
was speaker Of the day at Ogden's Grove;
Eugene V Debs, President of the Ameri-
can Railway Union; John Mcbride.
President of the United Mine Workers
Union; John +. Waters, Mark L. Craw-
ford, Victor E. Lawson, Willis Abbott:
S. S. Rogers and William c. Hollister of
the Eight-Hour Herald. Fully fifteen
thousand men were in line, many in uni
form, and, headed by a platoon of police,
the eight divisions made brilliant spec
tacle. Prizes were awarded for unions
having the largest number of mon in
line, Tor best uniformed body in dine, for
best press report of the days proceedings
and for the athletic events.
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Boston, Sept. 3.-Labor's holiday was
celebrated throughout New England to-
day. business was generally suspended.
In all the cities a wealth of entertainments
was offered, and all day the streets were
allVe With bands OF music and process
sIonS. In Boston over 15, 600 were In line.
This afternoon the annual barge races
We're rowed on the st. Charles River, fol-
lowed by the regatta of the New England
Amateur Rowing Association, while half
dozen clubs held their annual races dur
ing the day. Ball games, athletic con-
tests and theatricals entertained thou
sands. In New Bedford and Fail River
the strikes were an incentive for great
display, more so than usual, and the labor
organizations turned out with full ranks.
carrying banners expressing the senti-
ments OF the strikers regarding the
strikes.
AT OMAHA.
OMAHA, Sept. 3.-Fifty thousand peo-
pie participated in the Labor Day celebra-
ton in Omaha to-day. Hundreds from
all over the State were present Thirty
thousand representatives of Nebraska la
Dor unions were in procession. The CITY
was IN holiday attire, the demonstration
concluding with picnic with local speak
ers at Syndicate Park. The city statesmen
and trades display formed the finishing
touch TO the parade in a way which dem
onstrated the extent and strength of their
forces. All sorts of wagons, floats, car
rIages and vehicles were in line, repre-
sentlng almost every imaginable article
of domestic consumption. There were
fully 800 vehicles driven in this division.
The speakers at the park were a.
Dever, President of the Nebraska State
Federation OF Labor, The Day and What
1t Means; Sidney j. Kent, Secretary of
the Executive Board OF Carpenters and
Joiners of America, 1.-The Glasses and the
Masses; Thomas ). Kidd, General Sec
retary of the Machine Wood Workers. of
Chicago, THE Rights and Wrongs of
Labor"
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-To-day being
Labor Day all the Government Depart
ments and offices were closed, as were
many stores and public places The labor
organizations paraded.
LARGE TURNOUT.
New YORK, Sept. 3.-Labor made an
Imposing demonstration here TO-DAY.
Twenty thousand men, representing
nearly all the trades, were in line, and
here and there in the procession were
bands of women.