The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-28
Central Labor Union Will Not
Take Part in the Cele-
bration.
ONLY THE LABOR FEDERATION.
Lines Of March and the Various
Organizations Which WIN
Participate.

The Conference Committee on the May
Day celebration put the final touches
on the preparations last night, when
delegates from all the trades Interested
met Mt the Central Labor Federation
headquarters. "a East Fourth street. and
handed in their reports. The permits
for the parade obtained from the police
were exhibited, the routes freely dis
cussed. grand mnrshal and his aides
appointed and replies read nom speakers
who will evidence the enthusiasm OF the
big mass-meeting.
Twenty thousand men, the leaders
say. will be in line on Tuesday night,
and about 800 women. The permits for
the parade put the number at that
figure, while II is believed that fully
twice as many will be In the vicinity
OF the plaza on Union Square when the Z
meeting is called to order. The parade
itself promises to surpass anything Of
the kind witnessed for long time
Torches in abundance have been Sc
cured. and II the weather Is halfway
decent fireworks will set off the dis
play
In every city of the world almost,
wherever Socialism or trades-unionism
exists, the first OF May will be celebrated
y. .nr some ina, manner eth, The movement. which
International Congress held In Paris.
has been taken up and carried into
ever eseGr CLINE until now 4 Y UNIVERSALLY
The first attempt to make the day Q
labor holiday In this city was in 1890,
when the American Federation OF Labor
took II up. No parades were then held. (
however; instead. picnics and meetings
were In order 1t was the same In 1881.
when the Harlem River Park was made
In the same year, In every city OF the
United States, wherever there was Z
branch OF the United Brotherhood OF
carpenters and Joiners, meetings were
held over 10000 carpenters alone par 4
ticipat ting and demanding shorter hours
for fop days work All the other trade.
these trades. among Others, won the
fight in this city.
Won the Fight for shorter Hours.
United brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joinsrs
United Order Of American Carpenters and Joners
IknLshts Of Labor. Progressive Carpenters. Plas-
terers. Plain, Ornamental and Operative Paint ;
era, about dozen different unions: Elevator
Constructors Electric Workers, Reliance Labor
Club OF Marbls-cutters. whitestone AsaocIation
OF Marble Polishers and Settlers. Compact Labor
club OF Marble; Cutters Helpers, Granite-catterS
Union. New York Branch Bluestone Cutters.
Enterprise Association OF steamhtters. Progressive
ASI9sAoS Mt Of seana,er' Helpers Brsslaysro
Unions. English aud German.
All OF thes organizations did not fight
for elGht hours, but all fought for
ing ten hours a day before, succeeded
in making nine hours a days work. and
Others reduced the hours of labor from
nine to eight.
Heretofore the Central Labor Union
has taken an important part In May
Day celebrations, but this year that body
and file OF the various organizations
seem to be In thorough sympathy with
the movement, but TOR some reason the
leaders decided to hold aloof.
"a nfarA %
for the celebration this year was sent
out by the Central l.abo. Federation.
generally known as the Socialists. and
while the Central Labor Union refused
to send delegates, the call was answered
by District Assembly ~. X. OF l.. the
United Hebrew Trades AMI the Progress
Cent Central ber have ws'h be ees
working up the enthusiasm ever since,
Tuesday next will not be considered
holiday in any, sense similar TO Labor
Day. Work will be carried on as usual
but in the evening the friends and pro-
moters OF the movement win assemble
at their trade headquarters and march
to the places assigned them In the
parade.
Three Pnrndes I'm One.
There will be. in fact. three parades,
one composed OF the main body and
two others-one on the west and the
other on the east side downtown. Later
In the night they Will all fall In and
The main parade win he led by Grand
Marshal Ernest Bohm and the following
aides: August Waldinger. Charles Oppef-
mann. Edward Henckler and ueorge
II. McVey.
Grand Marshal Bohm announced last
night that the start would be made
headquarters OF the Socialistie labor
party. "a East Fourth street. Besides the
various Assembly District political ciuu2
part; III
uphcistsrsrs' Union. cigar.Makers uniba ~.
%, Architectural Iron Workers. independe1t U4I-
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