Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-09-06
LABOR TAKES a REST.

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Celebrations in Honor OF Labor Day We're
Held in Many Cities Of the Union:
OMAHA, Neb-, Sept Fifty thou
sand people participated in the Labor
day celebration in Omaha yesterday.
Hundreds from all over the state were
present. Thirty thousand representa-
tives of Nebraska labor unions were in
the procession The city was in holt
day attire and the demonstration con-
Guided with picnic, with local speak
ers, at Syndicate park. The city
statesmen and trades display formed the
finishing touch to the parade in way
which demonstrated the extent and
strength of their forces All sorts OF
wagons, floats, carriages and vehicles
were in line, representing almost every
imaginable article of domestic con-
sumption. There were fully 500 We
hicles driven in this division.
GREAT DISPLAY AT TOPEKA.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 4.-The Labor
day celebra ton here yesterday was
the largest in point of attendance
and the most elaborate in dis
play that Topeka has ever known.
The parade representing the various
industries of the city was nearly
miles long and Were observed by n
crowd that filed Kansas avenue for
blocks. The exercises were held at
Garfield park and consisted of the
usual sports. Special political addresses
were made by David O7ermyer for the
democrats, J. c. Caldwell for the re-
publicans, Frank Doster for the popu-
lists, Laura NJ. Johns for the suffrag-
lists and 1. o. Pickering for the prOhi-
bitionistS.
MONSTER PARADE AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept. "A mon
strous parade was held in Kansas City,
Kan, in honor of Labor day, yesterday
morning. 1t was the largest and
grandest ever held in this city. The
day was observed in perfect holiday
style and all those who did not partici-
pate in the parade were out on the
streets and applauded the laboring
men as they marched on. The
parade was in charge of the Trades
assembly, of this city, and the manner
in which it was controlled reflects
great credit on that organization. Gov.
Lewelling and Mrs. Anna Diggs rode
at the head Of the procession and at
tracted a great deal of attention, At
Kerr's park addresses were made by
Mayor Barnes, Gov. Lewelling and
MIS- DISSS
GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, Sept. labor day made
an imposing demonstration here yes
terday. 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 10000 men. representing nearly
all the trades, were in line, and here
and there in the procession were bands
of women from the various Assem- blies,
such as the cloakmakers, of organized
feminine labor. Cooper Union was the
for the parade.
MARCHED IN THE RAIN AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. labor day was
celebrated at Chicago in the rain. The
letters on the silken banners lost their
brilliancy and the gaudy uniforms of
the marching unions grew sorry look
ing affairs under the steady downpour,
| but the enthusiasm of the 1aborers
was undampened, and 1900 men were
| in line when the picnic grounds Were
! reached.
| FITTINGLY OBSERVED AT THE CAPITOL.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. T. Yesterday
being Labor day, all the government
| departments and government offices
were closed, as were a great many
stores and public places. The labor
organizations paraded and spent the
| day at park in the outskirts.