Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07


Labor day was observed in Washington,
d. c., for the sixth time, the legal charac-
ter of the holiday having been established
by congress in 1894. All government de-
partments were closed, but there were no
street parades or public demonstrations,
the various local labor organizations cele-
brating the day by speech-making and ath-
letic games at the various river resorts
outside of the city.
In st. Louis shops and factories. munich
pal offices, banks and exchanges were
closed all day. and most of the mercantile
houses after - o'clock. The day was cele-
brated by labor parade in which more
than 25.000 men of all trades participated.
Cool weather prevailed and made marching
bearable.
Labor day in Kansas City, Mo-. was
field day for politicians. Joseph Flora, re-
publican candidate for governor, and Hon.
a. NJ. Dockery, democratic candidate for
the same office. spoke to large crowds of
local union men and their families at a
Labor day picnic in one of the parks. 1t
being a legal holiday, banks, municipal Of
fees and most of the business houses were
closed.
A drizzling rain seriously interfered with
the celebration of Labor day in Cleveland,
o. Notwithstanding steady downpour
there We're probably 5000 men in line. rep
resenting more than 80 unions. At the con-
clusion of the parade thousands of work.
ingmen and their families went to Scenic
park where President Samuel Gompers, of
the American Federation OF Labor, deliv-
cred an address. A big picnic and all kinds
of athletic sports and games followed.
Labor day was celebrated in Cincinnati
by a parade of workingmen estimated from
1900 to $4,000 1t was the best appointed
procession ever seen on Labor day. The
streets were lined with interested and ap-
plauding spectators.
The day was observed as a holiday in
Columbus, o., all the big concerns shutting
down to allow their employees to participate
in the festivities The morning was given
up to a parade of unusual size and having
social features. In the afternoon picnic
at Andrews grove, with speeches by
former Attorney General Frank S. Mon
nett and others, made up the programme.
Rain interfered with the exercises some
what
Labor day was more generally observed
in Pittsburgh than for many years In the
morning there was large parade partici-
pated in by labor organizations from all
parts OF the county, and in the afternoon
there was speechmaking and athletic
sports at Schenley park. In the evening
there was display of fireworks at Schen-
ley park. All the mills and factories were
closed, and business as a rule was sus-
pended throughout the city.
Mondays Labor day parade was the best
in st. Paul, Mimi, for several years. The
weather was delightful, and a great crowd
witnessed the parade and afterward at
tended the picnic at Fort Smelling, where
Gov. John Lind and Capt. S. r. Van SAINT
republican candidate for governor. deliv-
cred an address.
In Springfield. ILL.,, the proceedings
opened with monster parade, participated
in by 10000. In addition to this, scores OF
floats were seen. After the parade exer-
cises were held in the fair grounds, and
that place was filled to overhowing. A
long programme of athletic sports was
wa
all day in one of the buildings at the
grounds.