The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
OBSERVE LABOR DAY.
Notable Parade of workinEmen I'm
Chicago-Dryan nt 81. Louis.

throngs of applauding citizens, eheered
hv lusty lungs and inspired by the
martial music OF % bands, 10000 OF
chieago's sturdy sons OF toll marched
through the streets in honor OF labor's
creat day. Business was suspended,
and the vast majority OF the down
town stores were closed, but their en-
Moves. as a rule, did not mingle with la
bor's cohorts.
81. Louis. Sept. THE feature OF La
Dor day celebration in this city Monday
was an address by Hon. w. j. Bryan
M Concord Park. The biggest crowd
ever seen in the park greeted the speak
or His speech throughout was enthu-
sirstically applauded. Previous to the
meeting Mr.. Bryan reviewed parade OF
1900 laboring men. Mr.. Bryan spoke
i'm part as follows:
.'The labor organizations have been one
OF the most potent influences IN improving
the condition OF the wage-earners LABOR
organizations are almost enureiy respoh-
sible for the fact that skilled labor wages
have not fallen as much as prices. although
they have not always succeeded In Keep
ing employment up TO fun time. Nhhe
giving TO these organizations circuit TOT
what they have done, II Is only fair 10 sug-
gest that neither labor ORGANIZATIONS nor
any other form OF protection can secure 10
she laborer permanent immunity If the
general level OF prices continues 10 ran.
THE idle man Is the menace To the man
who has employment. and me NUMBER or
idle men must necessarily increase II We
have money system which constantly
raises the value OF the dollar ana con-
stantly lowers the market value or the
products OF labor. Arbitration OF differ
ences between large corporate employers
and their employees IL one or the poltical
reforms most needed by wage-earners. Un-
al arbitration Is secured the strike Is the
only weapon within the reach OF labor.
Society at large IS Interested In the appli-
cation OF the principle OF arbitration 10 the
differences which arise from time TO time
between corporations and the employees.
'Iaboring people have special interest
lust now I'm securing relief from what 10
aptly described as government by inJunc-
tion.' The extent 10 which the writ OF In
junction has been abused within recent
years has aroused hostility which Is al
most universal. IL Is only question or
time when government by Injunction viii
be cured by legislation. The main purpose
OF the writ OF injunction IL TO avoid trial
by jury Trial by jury ismore important 10
the American people to-day than u ever
was before in American history. IL was
originally intended az protection against
the royalty and Il Is to-day the main pro-
lection OF the people against nutocracy
which - TO me county s %haI rDSaaSt
|
At night the champion Of the silver
cause was given a reception at the JEFF
ferson club. At least 5000 people at
tended during the evening and many OF
these were given an opportunity of
meeting Mr.. Bryan.
Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-Crushing out
Of government by injunction" the mu-
ricipal ownership OF gas and water
plants and street railways, the govern
ment ownership OF coal mines, tele-
graph service and railroads, and the
establishment of postal savings banks
these were the keynotes with which
John II. Altgeld sounded a grim warn
! ing and pointed a moral Monday after
noon. Altgeld was the principal speak
! ar at meeting of workingmen held un-
der the auspices Of the Union Labor
league at Washington park on the Del
aware. Thousands listened TO him and
applauded his speech.
Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. Tabor day
was not observed generally in Pitts
! burgh. All the mills, factories and
/ other industrial establishments, with
! but few exceptions, were running as
usual, and but few workmen laid Oft
to celebrate the day. The Labor day
4 picnic and mass meeting held at Call
houn park under the auspices Of Local
/ Union No G, Brotherhood OF Painters
and Decorators, was the only public
demonstration during the day. Be
tween 5000 and 1000 people were In at
tendance at the park during the after
noon and evening. Addresses on vari-
Gus phases Of the labor question were
delivered from the platform in the
open air by w ]. Brennan, james f.
Burke and Joseph TIowley.