The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-08
LABOR DAY.
How IL Was Observed In Various Places
Throughout the Country.

Throughout the Country.
CHICAGO. Sept. 5.--Nothing daunted
by the rain that fell internationally all
the morning. 10000 of Chicago's union
laborers fell into line, nd amid the
music OF mufiied drums and gurgling
horns, beneath bedraggled ban
ners, and with soaked clothing
marched through the ciry streets to
Lincoln park, where they were addressed
by several speakers Cd local promi-
hence. The programme further pro-
vided for march OF those who cared
to go 10 Ogden's grove, where games
of various kinds were contemplated
and more speaking in prospect, but
the disngreeable downpour deferred
most Of the men from attending.
NEW YORK. Sept b.-Labor made an
imposing demonstration here. The
weather was favorable for marching,
the sun being obscured by haze,
while cool breeze from the east
made the air bracing. Not far
from 1000 men, representing near
ly all the trades, were in
line and here and there In the process
sion were bands OF women from the
various assemblies, such as the cloak
makers, OF organized feminine labor.
The line OF march was up Fourth av-
enue 10 Union square, TO Seventeenth
street, 20 Fifth avenue, To Fifty
ninth street. where the procession
disbanded. Such OF the march
ers as were SO disposed proceeded
thence TO the picnic OF the Central La
Dor union at Brommer's Union park,
but at least as many Others finished
their day in pleasure-seeking with
wives and children in other ways.
WASHINGTON, Sept. b. In observance
OF Labor day all the government de-
partments and public offices were
closed, as were great many stores
and public places. The labor organi-
cations paradcd and spent the day at a
park In the outskirts.
CLEVELAND, O., Sept, 6.Labor day
was more generally observed here than
ever before. The city was in holiday
attire and nearly every business house
in the city was closed. Many OF the
labor unions participated in a parade
in the morning, and in the afternoon
there was a monster picnic at Forest
City park.
CINCINNATI. o., Sept. 6.-Labor day
was celebrated here by street parade
and picnic, in which the unions allied
with the building trades council took
part Although the assemblies aflili-
ating with the Central Labor union did
not participate as organizations. many
OF their members Joined the process
sion and devoted the day 10 merry
making.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5.--There were p
800 men in line in the Labor day pa
rade, and they marched through a
drenching rainstorm. The day was
very generally observed, nearly every
factory and large business house in
the city being shut down for the day.
Every trade was represented. and while
there was not as many wagons and
floats as on former occasions. rN,To
men were in the procession than had
ever been seen on "a Labor day. The
parade wound up at Schlitz park,
where picnic was held.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. b.-The
celebration Of Labor day by the organ
lied workingmen Of this city did not
attract So much attention as it had for
several years past. Last year there
were 5000 organized workingmen in
line. There were only 1000 in the
parade Monday. Labor leaders say
that the har,, times have driven many
men out OF unions After the parade
the workingmen held picnic in Lin
coin park.
OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 3. Fifty thou
sand people participated in the Labor
day celebrations In Omaha Monday.
Thirty thousand representatives OF
Nebraska labor unions were in the
procession. The demonstration con-
cluded with picnic with local speak
ers, at Syndicate park.
TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 8. ~ For the
first time in the history of the domin-
ion Labor day was celebrated by a
general suspension Of business in diff
ferent cities and towns throughout
Canada. In this city big parade was
held, ending in picnic at the island,
where addresses were delivered by Sir
Oliver Mowat and others.