The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
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lice and marched through the principal
streets, disbanding to participate in
holiday festivities. In the afternoon
there We're number of sporting events,
picnics and kindred events. The labor
unions gathered at Krug park where
there was a programme OF speeches
and music.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, Sept. 2.-Organized workmen
in Chicago and vicinity celebrated I.a-
Dor day with numerous picnics and
huge parade today. The demonstrations
We're blessed with clear skies and pleas
ant tempera lures.
The parade was about three miles in
length and it is estimated that $4,000
trades unionists and musicians We're in
line. Buildings were not decorated but
banks the board of trade, the stock ex-
change and business houses generally
were closed to allow full observance OF
the day.
The South Chicago steel workers who
refused TO obey Skaters strike order
We're not invited to participate in the
demonstrations. They enjoyed them
selves at a picnic arranged by their en-
ployers.
A feature of the parade, although not
observa bic to spectators who lined the
sidewalks was the union label attached
to every garment, cap and shoe worn
by the marchers. A critical committee
had seen to it that the parade should
represent dyed-in-the-woOl unionism-
and even the horses were not allowed to
march unless shown that their shoes
had been put on by union smiths
Among the speakers at the picnics
were Senators Mason and Cullom of IL
linois; Mayor Harrison and Samuel Al
shuyler, former Democratic candidate
for governor of Illinois.
AT DENVER
Denver, Col, Sept. 2.-Today's labor
parade in Denver was the largest on
record for this city. The weather was
~ m
in line. The parade was followed by a
picnic and sports.
AT PITTSBURG
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 2.-The steel
strikers who have been trying for a
week to get the employees of the Carne-
gle plant at Duquesne to come out
made a last stand today and failed. A
parade from McKeesport to meet the
Workmen on their way to the mill at
a. m. and induce them to remain away
had been arranged but when the hour
arrived there We're no marchers and the
parade was abandoned. The fight had
been made in the open hearth depart
ment, but notwithstanding a house to
house canvass by the strikers last night
only two men refused to return to work.
Today the works are in full operation
and the strikers admit that with their
failure to get the men out there is little
hope Of closing the plant.
Dissatisfaction is increasing at Nc
Keesport. Last Friday about 40 strik%rs
returned to work at the seamless tube
plant and today this force was consider
ably increased. 1t is said preparations
are in progress for resumption at the
National Tube works and that the ma
chinists who were compelled to cease
work through the strike have been or
dered to report for work for the pur-
pose of getting the machinery in order.
MOnongahela blast furnace department
of the Nation Tube works is working
week to beat the output record since the
strike started. At the Demnier tin
plate plant everything has been made
ready for an early start.
The strike began its third month with
few indications of early peace. It has
settled down to a question of endurance
with both sides making claims of ad-
VantageS gained.
President Burns expects to hear from
President Schwab today in reference to
the new peace plan said to have been
submitted to him on Saturday.
Pittsburg was given over to the
sturdy sons of toll today. who parad-
ed the streets many thousands strong in
celebration of labor day The interest
owing to the AmaIgamated strike was
never as great as this year and in the
procession We're workmen from almost
every trade in this great industrial
center. The parade started about Il
o'clock and was in four divisions The
urSL OlNlSlOn was maze UP OF the
Amalgamated strikers, with President
Shaffer in command 1T was one of the
largest division and the striking steel
workers were greeted with enthusiasm
all along the route. A feature of the
parade was long line of Industrial ex-
hibits illustrating the active workings of
trades and manufacturing business of
all kinds.
The parade was interspersed with
many bands The best of feeling pre-
vailed and there was no disorder. with
the dismissal of the parade there was
a general exodus to Ross grove, where |
a reunion of the allied trades of west |
ern Pennsylvania was held Addresses |
were made by President Shaffer Simon (
Burns Of the window glass workers as |
ISOLATION. George J. Churchill and
others The day was spent in dancing
and athletic sports.
AT KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City Mo, Sept. labor day |
in the two Kansas Citys opened bright |
and beautiful. Business generally was |
suspended, Mayor Reed having pro-
claim ed holiday. In the morning a |
parade of several thousand working
men passed through the principal down |
town streets. Later the crowds went |
to Electric park. where athletic con
tests were held and speeches by several /
men We're heard William J. Bryan, |
who arrived from the north during the |
morning, was the principal speaker. He |
addressed a large and enthusiastic
crowd this afternoon, paying special /
to labor questions.
AT DIES MONIES
Des Noines, Ia. Sept Five thous-
and union laboring men took part in
the parade which was the feature OF
the Labor day observations at this
point today The march ended at
Greenwood park where John Collins of
Chicago delivered the principal adj
dress.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco. Cal, Sept. labor
day in this city was celebrated by the !
labor unions which gave a public DEM
0nstration of their strength by parad- 7
ing through the business section of the I
city. Twenty thousand men were mar /
shaled including nearly every union in
this city and great majority of the