The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-07
FESTIVAL OF LABOR.
Day to Be Heartily Observed in
This City.
GAMES. RACES AND SPORTS.
Western Central Labor Union Pro-
gram me-ttfx Bicycle Ne~t-Nacht
Raecs-PiEeon shoot.

H@A41sS Il %lH give me busy i0llsrs all
over the state ~ Washington az oppor-
unity Tor rest and recreation. In this
city Tor this year K viii De- celebrated
more generally ana enthusiastically per-
maps than was m. Fourth % July. TIE
entertainment provided Is varied. and IA
calculated to suit ali fAses. The main
celebration is under the auspices OF the
" est*Fn Central Labor T'nion. the SfeFi-
INK central orgsnixs ton % the workers OF
this city, and this union has prepared an
elaborate programme which IS sure 10
PHRASE All who participate ia tire festivi-
ties Of the day. X Includes games. races
literary exercises ard aquatle events
int%rsp@rse1 Ritn music by the First
Regiment Rand. the whole TO fi,tlngly
close with 4 grand dance.
! here VIII also be yacht races On FL
not bay under The auspices OF the Elliot
Bay Yacht Club. The Qaeea City Cycle
cub u 70 have bicycle parade through
the principal streets followed by a great
bicycle meet az !. NJ. &. A. park Be-
sides there IL 20 be clay pigeon shooting
a. West Seattle
The exercises at Madison Park will be-
kin with "A game between the Ballard and
opal cluhs. These clubs are made Up Of
the finest OF shs amateur bas ebau talent
available. and a game that will delight
the lovers OF that game VIII tie tsle re-
cult.
~ O'Clock Henry ". Stein will deliver
the oFatl9n az Madison street park His
subject Will be Labor and Its Relation TO
Capital Mir. Stein Is we'll Informed and
VIII give an entertaining address RE ~
a member % the Typogra phical Union
ana IL iavoTaoly known 10 union men.
Following Mr.. STEMS intellectual treat
will come the tng-of-wsr between the
longshoremsn and sailors. The latter
have secured some Of the best men on the
coast IN their team. while the iOngs3lore-
men have some regular Simpsons in
their team Both teams are in good form
and a ran'est worth witnessing may be
other events in the Madison street park
exercises are. Running hop step and
jump. tfsl-ysrd race for boys under L
years or aga. 5o-yard race for ladies' 100
yard race for union men only; running
hon. step and jump for boys under IL
years running hlgh jump. T5-yard race for
boys under L years OF age. throwing base
ball. ito-yard race for men: three-lessed
race for men. 75-yard race for girls over
y and under 10 years. Jo-yard race for
girls under l.. 75-yard fat mems race: run
ming broad jump for union men only 100
yard race for newSboys, high kicking con-
Test.
Then will follow the catching of the
creased pig. and the prize - the porker.
-tflftdft A4lAlkkgn, Dl TIE w c-hEfi zen
trail Labor Union, reported last night that
one Of the widest and most agile pigs in
the White river valley had been secured
by the committee on arrangements. 1t
took seventeen men 'stesn hours TO cap
tuFe him lie Is a hog of the outlaw va
riety and seems TO prefer death 70 captiy
ity. When he IS properly creased and Civ
On "A little stimulant in order TO Intensity
his natural speed and bottom AS VIII
doubtless be done today. he viii furnish
lots NJ sport for those who chase him. 1t
Is expected that some one OF the news
boys viii make the capture. AZ they arc
very fond OF creased pig. especially when
fried with onions.
on the water front at Madison park IN
the afternoon. beginning at 4 o'clock,
there will be u double sCull race, q single
scull race and tub race. The latter
race il something novel here Yesterday
two or three cf those who intend to par
tlcipate IN the Tub race did A little prac-
ticing. and the result was capsiZs for
every ten feet OF progress made. The tub
race is sure 20 delight the audience and
Wet the participants.
In the evening there will be a grand bail
IA the Madison park pavilion. Last year
the attendance consisted Of over 3s cou-
pies and this year Il i anticipated that
even q larger number VIII attend. The
music vii bc good the floor smooth and
AN wno attend aye assured Of a good time
No disorder Of any kind has eyer been per
milted Il amy Of the labor union hops
The cars Of the Madison street line which
slv, sus-a "a perfect service. will be kept
running uu 2~ IN the morning in order
- accommodate those who desire 10 dance
UH the We small hours-
~ IS the Intention - keep thc space set
at,art FOR tne games citfr for the
contestants. AMI tAey VII not Dee
crowded as has hitherto frequent
~ been the ease az public contests. The
committee orr police. consisting 81 =. =.
g.u ". Manning II W WhHford F. 4.
Eu~t. NJ = Mcclellan. ~ Collins. II.
Ruts,a au AMI J.. Berg viii pc on duty.
ant tney vi. hc reinforced oy several
regular pouce On .seFs. NHh this force
IL Is theueal tnat the contestants in the
several games wiN De- given chance
10 ram and i8np without being handicap
ped Ay tack 81 room.
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R.a!fnear bsn1 wHi }se IN attendance. ana
VIII render some of lts fines Gu#sr Some
tNerty Numbers VIII ho rendered hy tae
uanA asr5ng ,he dsy y. ween t1e several
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