The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-09-07
CELEBRATION IN MANY OF THE
TRADE cENTERs.
NUMEROUS IMPOSING PARADES.
Thousands Parade in New York and
BrooIIyn-Ths Observance General
In WashinGtOn-Coxey at SPRING
field, 8Io.-Parades at Various
POInts-Governor Level
ling at Kansas City.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Labor made an
imposing demonstrat ton 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 assent lics.
In Brooklyn the Central Labor I'm
ion had the directing of 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 Bricllayers'
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
grove; Eugene " Debs, president of
the American Railway union; John
Mcbride, president of the United
Mine Workers union; John F. Waters,
Mark L. Crawford, Victor f. Lawson,
Willis j. Abbott, S. S. Rogers and
William c. Hollister of the Eight Hour
Herald. Fully $4,000 men were in
line.
CoxEY AT SPRINGFIELD, MO.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Sept. 4.-The prin-
cipal event in the Labor day celebra-
ton here was speech by J. 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, Mo-, 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.AEabor day
was observed by all classes of people
in Topeka. The postof1ee, pension
office, state house, city nall 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 a black eye The parade
was about two and half miles in
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. - Ac ting
under advices from Washington, the
custom house, postoffice sub treasury,
mint and other departments of the
government in this city did not Oh
serve Labor day, but transacted bust
ness as usual, The United States
cOuc1S, rVN4Jn the exception OF the DIS
trict court met as usual this morn
ing, but adjourned Immediately until
tomorrow. All the labor organiza-
tions united in parade, followed by
literary exercises.
IN THE TWO KANSAS CITIES.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. 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 made
the largest and most attractive labor
parade ever seen in Kansas or Mis-
souri,.
The procession covered a distance of
fourteen blocks There were up
wards of 3, 900 trades unionists in line.
1t was after 1 o'clock when the pro-
cession reached the park, where the
exercises and athletic sports were
held