The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.
More Generally Observed in the South Than
Ever Before.
CBy the Associated Press)


Washington, September 3.-Dispatches
from all parts of the country snow that
there was a general observance OF LABOR
Nav The especially noteworthy feature
was the general celebration or the DAY
i'm the South where hitherto 1t mas not
been observed to any considerable extent
In New York and Washington Whlle
the was observed strictly as mol
iday and public and private business gem
orally suspended, there were no parades
In St Louis more than 25,O00 men Oh
all trades marched in monster parade.
In Pittsburg the day was more gener-
ally observed than for years In the
morning there was a large parade ana
in the afternoon there was speech mak-
ing and athletic sports at Schenley Park,
concluding with fireworks All the mills
and factories were closed and business
suspended throughout the city.
Louisville also had a more general
observance than in recent years
In Cleveland rain seriously interferred
with the celebration, though. 5000 men,
representing over 80 unions paraded, not
withstanding a steady downpour. Pres
ident Gompers, of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, addressed some thousands
Of workingmen at Scenic Park.
In Cincinnati and Milwaukee over TO-
600 men paraded, the latter city having
two professions, the Federated Trades
Council and the Building Trades Council,
holding separate celebrations.
At Scranton, Pa, every line of business
was closed and $4,000 men were in line,
most of them members of the United
Mine Workers of America.
At Boston, owing to disagreement
between Mayor Hart and the Boston Cen
trail Labor Union, hardly half of the
trades unions paraded.
In Kansas City the politicians made it
a field day and Joseph Flory and A. Nj.
Dockery, Republican and Democratic
candidates for Governor addressed large
crowds at a Labor Day picnic in one OF
the parks.
In Charleston Labor Day was celebra-
ted for the first time with any distinc-
ton. During the past year working
men have organized strongly and turn
ed out today with 1900 men in parade.
Atlanta had the largest celebration OF
Labor Day ever carried out in that city,
and probably in the South: Five thou
sand men were in line representing ev-
cry labor union. Large delegations from
adjoining towns participated. CIVIC and
military organizations were in the pa
rade. The enthusiasm along the line
of march throughout the city to Grant
Park, was very great. The feature OF
the exercises at the park was the ad-
dress of the day by Frank K. Foster, OF
Boston, and a speech by Governor Cand-
Ter
Labor Day was more generally observ-
ed in Richmond this year than ever be-
fore There was a highly creditable
parade in the morning, from 1,50O to
1000 men taking part and this demon
stration was witnessed by many thou
sands The business of the city was
practically suspended. After the parade
there was a meeting which was address
ed by Hon. John S. Harwood, ex-member
Of the House of Delegates; Attorney Gen
eral Montague and Jefferson Wallace,
chairman of the City Democratic Com
mittee.
DISPERSED NEGRO PARADE.
Columbia, S. c., Sept 3.-Unusual inter
est was manifested here today in labor
day exercises. There was a parade. Gov
emor insolvency, himself a union print
er, addressed the gathering. In the even
ing a coIored militia company while drill
ing on the State capitol grounds was
dashed into by a vehicle driven by young
white men. A number of the colored sol
diers gave chase. They met and assault
ed some white boys, but were dispersed
by white men and sticks and rocks. There
WAS considerable feeling but no serious
clash Governor insolvency appeared on
the scene and ordered the company to
Lorrool,e Investigation will follow. To-
night young white men severely whipped
negro who became obnoxious on street
car.