The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-06
ADAYOFFFOR LABOR HEADS ARE CUT OFF
Workingmen Observe Their Annual
Holiday.

Chicago, Sept. 4-organized labor
marched Monday, with thousands of
men in line in excess of the numbers
of other years, to demonstrate the
numerical growth of the labor move
ment in Chicago. With wives and
children, the workmen legions also
iocked to Electric park in the after
o and listened to a number of
notable orators. The parade started
at $3.50 o'clock and was witnessed by
large crowds from one end of the
route to the other. The men, as a
rule, were plainly dressed, the gaudy
uniforms seen on other occasions of a
like nature being missed. At the re-
viewing stand the parade was wit
messed by many notable persons,
among them William j.. Bryan, demo-
cratic nominee for president; Samuel
Alschuler, democratic nominee for
governor of Illinois; Mayor Harrison,
Gov. Roosevelt, the republican candi-
date for vice president; United States
Senator William e. Mason and Judge
Richard Yates, the republican candi-
date for governor of Illinois. Bryan
and Roosevelt came in for a noisy and
hearty reception by the marchers.
Later in the day Mr.. Bryan addressed
a large audience at Electric park, his
speech being devoted to a review of
labor's victories, with much advice re-
garding party issues. Gov. Roosevelt
also spoke. He discarded politics en-
tirely, confining his remarks to a dis
sertation on the beauty and influence
of fellow-teeling and the possibilities
of association. Addresses were made
by others, including Messrs. Yates and
Alschuler, rival candidates for gov
ernor.
I'm New York.
New York, Sept. Am view of the
fact that there was no general parade
in this city, and that many downtown
business houses were closed, there was
unusual quiet, almost like that of Sun
day, in the principal thoroughfares.
Most of the trade organizations left
the city by early trains and boats for
their outings, each having a pro-
gramme of its own. The exception
was the parade of the United House.
smiths and Engagements union, which
had about 2yGOC men in line. A Labor
day parade was held in Jersey City
under the auspices of the United Build
ing Trades council, of Hudson county.
Two ParHdes in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Sept. 1.-Two Labor day
paraces were held here Monday, the
Federated Trades council parade and
that of the Building Trades council.
There were about 60 floats and fully
10000 men in line. Both parades went
to picnic grounds, where the day was
devoted TO addresses and games.
At other Points.
Lab 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 paTades CT public demonstrations,
the various local labor organizations cele-
brating the day ny speech-making and ath-
letic games ct the various river resorts
outside Of the city.
In St. 0 shops and factories, munich
pal offices. banks and exchanges were
CLOSED All gay. ana most OIL the merCdnIlle
houses after 2 o'clock. The day was cele-
brated by a lahcr parade in which more
than 5000 men Of All trades participated.
Cool weather prevailed and made marching
beaTabfe.
The day was more generally celebrated
in Memphis, Tenn, han ever before. The
parade IT. the morning was the largest and
most creditahIe In the history of the city
trades. For the first time the business
men were not called on to contribute to-
ward the expense of the celebration, the la
Dor unions being SO strong that they need
ed no assistance.
Thelargest celebration of Labor day in At
ianta, Ga. ard probably in the south took
place MOnday. Five thousand men were
i'll line, Teprest nting every labor union,
and large delegations from adjoining towns
participated. Civic and military organiza-
lions were in the parade. The enthusiasm
along the line Of march through the city to
Exposition park was very great.
Labor day was celebrated in Charleston,
S. C., for the first time with any d~istinc-
ton. During the past year workingmen
organized strongly, and turned out with
1850 men in parade.
Labor day in Kansas City, Mo-, was a
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 a steady downpour
there were probably 5000 men in line, rep
Tesenting more than 80 unions. At the con-
Clusion Of the parade thousands of work
ingmen and thedr 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 IL, 600, 1t was the best appointed
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 a picnic
at Andrews grove, with speeches by
former Attorney General Frank s. Mon
nett and others, made up the programme.
Rain interfeTed with the exercises some
what.
Labor day was more generally observed
in Pittsburgh than for many years. In the
morning there was a large parade, p~artici-
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 a display of fireworks at Schen-
ley park. All the mills and factories were
clnSed and business as q ruIa was SuS-