The true northerner., 1900-09-07
Tit DAY
OBSERVED
LABOR DAY GENERALLY CELE-
DRAFTED IN MICHIGAN.
MILLS. FACTORIES AND BUSINESS
HOUSES CLOSED.
PApADEs, ADDRESSES AND GAMES
THE ORDER or ENTERTAINMENTS.

day was observed 10y one OF the larg-
est demonstrations ever made 10y OF
ganized Labor In this city despite a
drizzling rain that prevailed early In
the day. There were fully 600 in line,
men OF Drawn and intelligence, who
compose the bone and sinew OF the nn-
merous trades in the industriaS world.
There was noticeable absence OF
floats. all but two OF three being strict
ly for advertising Purposes. After the
parade interesting games were held at
large number of spectators. The cele-
Belle Isle park, which were witnessed
by a large number of spectators. The
celebration was success in every par
ticuiar.
Port Huron. Mich, September A.
Labor Day was observed here by
unionized labor with one Of the great
est demonstrations of its kind ever
held in this city, and the champions of
trades unionism feel highly elated at
the result. Despite the action of the
M. a. NJ. Association at its last meet
ing not 10 suspend business. nearly
every business place in the city was
closed up during the afternoon, the
merchants, in Difference To the requests
of the labor organizations, having con-
cluded TO disregard the associations
action. In the procession in the after
noon a dozen labor organizations were
in line together with the Port Huron
City band. Co. NJ, First Regiment. NJ.
y. G., and the Woodmen Light lnfan-
try. After the procession diSbanded eX-
ercises were held in Pine Grove park,
speeches being delivered by Mayor
Moore. Maj. Boynton. AID. Louis
Tossy, Of Detroit, and President Rau-
SER of the Port Huron Trades and La
Dor Council Sports and games con-
eluded the days programme. \ prize
was offered 10 the organization pre-
senting the best appearance in line and
was awarded 10 the Harbers' Union.
1t turned out with every member Of
the craft in the city but two all uni
formed and carrying red. white and
blue parasols.
Flint Mich. September 4.-YesteT~
cay win De remembered as a red letter
Cay in the annals of local labor organ
izations. The farmers from the sur
rounding country began 10 arrive early
aid the trains brought many visitors
from adjoining cities until 10.OO0 peo-
PIE hal cnngrgated upon the streets.
At / O'Clock in the Afternoon one Of
the most magnificent street parades
ever witnessed in this city passed down
Saginaw street The various manu-
tacturing institutions OF the city repre-
sented their products by floats. The
success Of thas beautiful parade WAS
due in large measure 10 organized la
Dor. Races of various kinds and sports
Galore were held AT the Flint fair
grounds. The Grafton of the day was
made by Everett l.. Bray, Democratic
candidate for congress from the sixth
district who pald glowing tribute 10
the workingmen of Michigan and man
ufactu:ing industries of this city.
Menuminoe. Mich. September A.
Labor Day was auSpiciouSly celebrated
in this city and Marinette- Here the
Modern Woodmen'S Society had charge
CT the days doings and the parade in
which all local societies took part. was
cne of the largest ever seen on the
river. a pleasing feature was the
many Industrial and society floats IN
which competition played a prominent
part. One Thousand people were in
line and the exercises at Riverside
Park We're Of most int resting nature.
All mills and factories were closed and
business generally suspended. The
Marinette celebration was under the
auspices of the trades council and all
Inions on the river participated. Sew
eral hundred excurSioniSts from neigh
ftrsfV. -
Joined in the festivities OF the day.
Ludington. Mich. September THE
Labor Day celebration at Ludington
was a great holiday for 1900 working
men. All the mills, factories and busi-
ness houses closed and the local attend
ance was very large. From the rural
districts and outside towns the attend
ance was small. The celebration was
well managed. the parade making n
splendid representation of mercantile
and industrial business. The yacht
race on Lake Michigan was a prime
attraction. Ten boats raced over tri-
angular course Of three miles. the race
beinr 1.iit -..,~ hv The Ruth.
Bay City. Nich.. Sept 4.-Labor Day
was generally observed in Bay City.
All Of the business places were closed
in the afternoon with but few cxcep-
tions. while the mills and factories sus-
pended operations all day. In the af-
ternOon occurred a parade in which la
Dor was largely represented There
were three bands and several floats
with labor employed. The procession
moved TO Arbeiter garden. where a
programme Of sports was carried out.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept 4-Labor
Day was very elabOrately celebrated
here. There was parade OF the labor
onions in the morning. with the usual
fearins The prizes for the best ap-
pearing unions were awarded the cleo
trical vorkers and the horseshoers In
the afternoon there was speechmaking
at Reeds Lake by William +. Nc
Knight. Democratic candidate for con-
gress. and Arthur r. Rood, president OF
the Lincoln club. The celebration end
ed with ball game.
Battle Creek, Mich. Sept THE
trades unions of this city had an early
morning jubiIee. Headed by the Ger
mania band they paraded the city at z
o'clock and then took the $50 train for
xxfor<, fhQy QolQhra tod In