The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-03
AT MANY PLACES.
Features of the Labor Demonstra-
tions All over the Country.

rade was about three miles in length. and
it is estimated that $4,000 trades unionists
and musicians were in line. The South Chi
Gag steel workers. who refused to obey
Skaters order, were not invited to particl-
pate in the demonstrations. They enjoyed
themselves at a picnic arranged by their
employers. A feature of the parade, al
though not observable by spectators who
lined the sidewalks, was the union label at
tached to every garment, cap and shoe
worn by the marchers. A critical commit
tee had seen to it that the parade should
represent dyed-in-the- wool uniOnism, and
even the horses were not allowed to march
been put by union smiths. Among the
speakers at the picnics were Senators Ma
son and CullOm. of Illinois, Mayor Harri-
son and Samuel Alschuler former Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor of Illinois
COLUMBUS, O.-The number OF union
men In line was placed as nigh as ten
thousand. All the labor organizations in
the city were largely represented and many
workmen who are not members marched
10 show their sympathy with union prin-
ciples. The streets along the line of march
were thrOnged with spectators. Following
the parade exercises were held at Andrews
grove, where speeches were made by Gov
ernOr Nash. Mayor Hinkle and Congress
man TOmpklnS. James a. Cannon, preSl-
dent of the Trades Assembly. made an at
tack on the billion dollar steel trust, and
Andrew Carnegie He opposed Carnegie's
library scheme, favoring the establishment
Of hospitals and homes for workingmen.
CINCINNATI.-The parade here was the
largest and most brilliant in the local his
tory OF these demonstrations The parade
was two hours and twenty miuteS in pass
ing a given point, over 10000 being in line.
The weather was pleasant, and the day
was observed in all business circles. Every
article in the parade. including the gear of
horses, bore the union label. The parasOls
in one division were union made, but the
stamping had been omitted, and a union
tag attached to each before starting.
Among the speakers were Henry George,
jr. The mill men of COvingtOn and New
port Ky, who are not involved in the
Amagamated strike, made very striking
sympathetic display.
COLUMBIA, 5. C.-Between 1000 and 5000
people participated i'm the Labor day ce!e-
bration. The most conspicuous feature Of
the parade was the members of the Textile
Union, 1000 of whom strike against
the mills Of which Smith Whaley is presi-
dent The children under twelve wears of
age who work in the mills eleven hours a
day headed the textile division. The speak
ers of the day were the Governor, the
mayor of Columbia, Captain w. w. Lump
kin, and the adjUtant general.
ST LOUIS-LaboF day was celebrated
with two great parades that wound up with
picnics and celebrations attended by thou
sands of laboring men and their families
| This being a legal holiday, the banks and
exchanges, municipal and government Of
fees, as well as the downtown stores, fac
tories. etc, were closed all day. 1t is esti-
mated that fully forty thousand marched
in the two professions, while at least leo. 600
persons attended the picnics and celebra-
lions.
HOUSTON.-At Houston the labor
parade included about 5000. Fort Worth
surpassed that number. At Austin, Gov
ernOr Savers was the orator of the day
and the crowd which listened to him was
large. Galveston had a picnic at Dickin-
Galveston and Houston. At Cleburne the
day was made notable by the new men in
line labor uniOnism having recently taken
that city by storm.
CLEVELAND, O.-Ten thousand laboring
men and women marched through the
streets. The lOngshOremen's union had
LOO men in line. A number of banners
were carried, five of which read: 1--WE are
fighting billlon-dollar trust; we not
on strike, but are in the fight; our spirit
of loyalty cannot be bought; in God we
trust, we don't care for any other trust :
down with Schwab and Morgan; long live
L. j. Shaffer.
WILKESBARRE.-T was an entire
suspension of work at the mines and fac
tories in the anthracite region, the en-
ployes all taking part in big parades in this
city and Pittston. Business was also sus-
pended in Wilkesbarre and all the sur
rounding towns. The weather was fine, and
thousands of people gathered to witness
the parades, which were made UP principal
ly of United Mine Workers and trade
uniOnists.
SAN FRANCISCO-The labor unions
gave public demonstration of their
strength by parading through the business
were marshaled, including nearly every
union in this city and a great majority of
the union men. Following the parade lit
erary exercises were held, Congressman
Mcguire being the orator of the day.
PHILADELPHIA.-La day was gener-
ally observed i'm this city. Business was
practically suspended and the Stock Ex-
change commercial institutions and mu-
nicipal departments We're closed. The vari-
Gus industrial establishments supplied hun
dreds Of wOrkmen for the parade, which
took place in the forenoon.
NJ
ebrated here on a more extensive scale than
usual. Upwards Of 5000 men were in the
parade, which moved at 1 D. IN. Many
unique trades displays formed a feature
| The afternOnO was spent at the state fair
grounds. where horse racing and other
sports took place
ONAHA.-Three cities-Omaha. Council
Bluffs and South Omaha-ioined i'm the
ceremonies and practically every business
place in the three towns was closed for
the day. There was a parade at 1890 dur
ing the forenoon. Later there were a num-
Der OF sporting events, picnics and kindred
entertainments.
CONGRATULATIONS day was observed
here with a parade. which began at 2
clock In the afternoon, and with speeches
and general festivities in local parks at
night Fifty-One unions were represented
IN the line OF parade. and it is estimated
that there were $4,000 marchers.
SALT LAKE CITY.-Labor day was cele-
brated in Salt Lake by a parade i'm which
all labor organizations took part Including
the employees of the big smelters severai
thousand men being in line Public sneak
ing and athletic sports were included i'm the
afternoon programme.
WASHINGTON.-LabO day was exten
sively observed here to-day The govern
ment departments and most business places
were closed, and the labor organizations
held picnics and excursions i'm various al.
rectiOns out of the city
GRAND RAPIDS.-There was a street
parade of labor unions i'm the morning.
when 300 men were in line and sports OF
various kinds at Reeds Lake. and a prize
baby contest in the afternoon.
BOSTON.-The holiday i'm Boston was. as
usual, day OF band music marching men
and athletics. There We're no less than four
separate parades, the total number of
marchers approaching 5000.
NEW YORK.-There was no parade of
labor organizations. the DAY being given
over to picnics and outdoor sports. The
air was chilly and rain fell al Intervals.
MEMPHIS. Tenn.-The parade i'm this
city embraced about 900 marchers i'm uni
form. the greatest number on record. The
Gay was generally observed.
BIBMINGHAM. Ala.-Labor dav was
celebrated here to-day on more exten-
sive scale than usual Upwards of 5000
men were in the parade.
BUTTE. Mont.-Five thousand uniop
men. representing forty district trades and
labor organizations. took part in the labor
parade.
MEMPHlS-The Labor day parade in
this city embraced about $500 narchers in
uniform, the greatest number on record
RICHMOND. Va.-The parade in Rich
moud was the largest ana finest ever seen
here There were ON mon la line