The morning times., 1895-09-03

Labor Day that has not witnessed a gen
eral parade OF all the trades in this city
and its vicinity. This fact is considered
significant In labor circles of the gen
eraI condition this year Of New York
working people. With but few exceptions
there are no questions to be agltatcd and
no victories To be celebrated.
The labor organizations which have been
engaged in the recent strikes on the east
side were the only ones To celebrate the day
after the manner OF previous years. The
members Of The knights OF Labor clothing
trades. including fully 10000 men and
women. formed in line early this morning
at their headquarters in Liberty Hall, 257
East Houston street.
At the mass meeting in Union Square
addresses were made by Patrick Murphy,
secretary OF District Assembly No. 40;
Hugh Grendn, Prof. Daniel De Leon. Isaac
Bennett and T B. Mcclure.
Resolutions denOuncing the imprisonment
OF Debs and other officers of the a. T. L.
as gross outrage Were adopted
Philadelphia, Sept. 2.-The National La
bor Day was generally celebra ed IN Phila-
delphia, although the State La bor Day uUeS
not come until next Saturday.
The big event in this city was the pa
rade late this afternoon, uf the letter car
riers OF Philadelphia and neighbornig cities,
and the informal opening tins evening OF
the convention Or the National Letter car
riers' Association. number UI labor or
ganizations also paraded, and entertain
ments We're provided at the various parks
which were the destinations or these
marchers.
RED FLAG FLAUNTED.
The waving OF the red lag of anarchy
during the formation nf a Labor Day pa
rade OF Italians led to i wild scene and
the arrest of two men who attempted to
incite a mob tO riot
When theparade was formed Wlgis CaIVo'
one of the Italians, carried red nag 10
the head Of the line and franJlcdlly waved
it. amid the cheers of the throng OF one
thousand persons. The nag bearer was ar
ersted, and the police were forced %
struggle with their prisoner through the
surging mob and to use their clubs freely
After CalvO's arrest another Italian,
Angelo PicOZZi, who is said TO be the
president of the association, pulled a red
nag from his pocket and waved It II the
faces OF the police.
Picozzi was soon surrounded by police
men, and the Tag was torn from MS
lands. He was dragged 70 the pOlIct
station, followed by a bowling mob.
Chicago, Ill, sept. 2.-IheTe We're two
parade there were twelve divisions and
5000 men. A ma s-Meeting at the Au-
ditOTium was addressed by ketr HardLe.
The parade OF the building trades council
included seven divisions, Numbering about
$4,000 men
CIeyeland, Ohio, Sept 2-The biggest
Labor Day demonstration that this city
has ever known occurred to-day. Every
labor union in the city took part There
were 10, 600 men in line
st Louis, Sept. 2-Beautiful weather
contributed 10 the success OF the LahO-
Day celebration here 10 day. AL the
banks exchanges and city offices were
closed, ana many retail stores gave their
clerks holiday
The labor orgEaniza tionS united in a pa
r10e OF the principal streets at noon, and
afterwaTd assembled at COncoTdia Park.
where the remainder OF the day was spent
in amuSemeuts of various kinds Nearly
10000 were in line
DAY AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, Nd. Sept 2.-Uncloudcd skies
and braCing atmosphere contributed in no
small degree TO the success Of the huuu-
mental City demonstrations held in honor
Jf Labor Day ana the anniversary OF SeQa0.
There was a cessation of labor upon the
part OF all unions and federated societies,
and in the afternoon hunOrrds OF stores
were closed To allow both employees and
employers to participate IN the parade and
the exercises at barley Park, Point Breeze
and Alhambra Gardens
In the Federation pf Labor parade about
1000 men were in line, while ten times
that number lined the sidewalks OF the
streets over which the procession passed.
The clothing cutters and trImmers and
few other surviving representative OF
| the Knights of Labor organization Ceie-
brated the day in elaborate style at Point
Breeze
Thousands OF patriotic Germans were at
Alhambra Gardens in honor OF Germany's
| great event unificatiOn- The celebration
q
/ fest. The United Singers or Baltimore,
| 200 voices strong, sang Der hameFad'
| and ''Das Deutche Lied
Rochester, y. Y, Sept. 2.-LabOr Day,
| with all its accompanying festivities, re-
| Ceived special recOg milton IN Rochester
| Besides the regular parade OF the Knights
| of Labor, the American Federation of La
| Dor had parade. The largest parade wac
| that OF the Federation, which numbered
| over 6 200 members.
Boston, sept. 2.-The wage-earners en-
\ today, and the celebration Ot Labor Day
| was on somewhat more extensive scale
| than in previous years. The forenoon fea-
| ture OF the celebration was the big parade
| of the labor organizations, with bands,
| banners and notices. The procession,
| which was in three large divisions, was
/ viewed by thousands of spectators and
| Inspected the State house by the Governor
| and at the city hall by the mayor.
| Toronto, Ont, Sept. 2-Labor Day was
| generally observed as a holiday through.
| out the cities in Ontario to-day Over four
| thousand wUrkmen marched through the
| principal streets or this city and wound up
| with a programme of games the island.
Indianapolis. Sept. 2--Labnr Day was
| duly observed in this city. The weather
| was perfect. Two thousand members of
| organized labor paraded IN the morning
| aud in the afternoon several thousand peO.
| pie gathered at the State "a ir grounds and
| were addressed by President John McBryde
| OF the American Federation Of Labor.
IN OTHER CITIES.
Buffalo, y. Y, Sept. Labor Day was
| celebrated here by monster parade in
| which 5000 workiDgmen took part and by
| athletic games and speech ma king at
| Sermania Park. Henry Lloyd, of Boston,
was the principal orator. Tie day was well
! observed by the Industrial trades, nearly
] all of the shops and factories being closed.
| New Haven, Conn, Sept. There was no
| special Observance OF Lab Dor Day. Business
| was generally suspended and the public
! patroniZed several piCniCS, that Of the Central
! Labor Union attracting the largest crowd.
| Newport, z. l.. Sept. 2.-LabOT Day was
| quietly observed to-day, but more generally
| than ever before and the whole city eniOved
| n general holiday. The various labor or
| ganiZations represented i'll the city made
! street parade, ending at the Polo grounds.
| where addresses Were made 10y q number of
| speakers on labor topics. The procession
| was on a much larger scale than ever before
| and the entire demonstration the biggest
| ever made by the unions III tine city.
Duluth, Mimi, Sep. 2.-Eearly 900
| men marched in the Labor Day parade this
morning One of the features was the
| presence of MTs. Aiken, a delegate to the
| Trades Assembly at the head Ofthc column
| Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept 2-There was
| no parade, but a general celebration was
! held at MiEneSaha Park, with an attend
| by Gov. Clough and many other nOtabIes
| tonka to picnic.
Cincinnati, Sept. 2-Labor Day was
! celebrated here by the closing Of public
| buildings, factories, woT kshOps, some
| stores, and grand street parade by trades
! unions After the DrOCeSSiOn had dis