The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-02

style by the residents of the District of
Columbia today. This is more particu-
larry true with reference to the members
Of organized workiugmon. who. for
mCrths past. have been making elaborate
arrangements for the observance of the
one day i'm the year, which is recognized a.
the wage-earuars. national holiday. Not
alone In the District hut in every town
and city i'm the country where there is 4
labor organization the occasion is being
generally celebrated Here. as elsewhere.
the wheels of industry are practically ut
standStII. only such work being done as
is absolutely necessary for the public
good and for the necessities OF traffic and
travel. Tho buzz Of the saw. the rattle
OF the hammer and the swish Of the
plane are not heard today. The toiItrs
have laid aside their ovoraIls and having
donued their best are spending the day
in restful amusom,uts with the members
of their families and their friends
Outings To the suburbs Of the city were
organized by the three local labor organi-
cations. The trades uuionists under the
auspices of the Central Labor Union. and
their friends. are spending the day nj Glen
Echo, the Knights Of Labor. under the
auspices OF District Assembly No. 65. X Of
l.. and a host Of friends are enjoying the
occasion under the sh1d, of the great oaks
at historic Marshall EaI, while the mem
bers Of the organizations affiliated with
the Building Trades Council. with the
members of their families and friends. are
holding a picnic down the Potomac River
At each of these places the committees
In charge have arranged excellent pro-
grammes. embracing athletic sports and
innocent games FOR the entertainment ana
amusement of the friends Of the different
il can safely DE said that those who are
participating in the celebration Of Labor
Day. with the members Of organized labor
in the District, are spending a most en-
joyabIe day.
At Marshall Hall the athletic sports
werc commenced with game of baseball
between teams representing the Paper
Hangers and Painters assemblies. The
field sTorts arranged by the committee in
charge Of the games for the Building
Trades Council also opcEed with a game
of baseball. the opposing teams being
composed of members Of the Timers and
Painters organizations.
At Glen Echo the entertainment by the
Trades Unionists began with an oId-fash-
Toned barbecue, which vas served at 30
a. m All who held tickets Of admission
10 the grounds were invited 10 partake Of
the feast.
An excellent programme Of Labor Day
exercises was arranged 10 take place in
the amDhithoatre. commencing at I-5O D.
m Before that hour the great auditor
ium was literally packed The assem-
blaSe was called 70 order by r. j. Rati-
gan, Chairman Of the General Commit
tee CT Entertainment. who introduced
James L. FeeIey. President of the Cen
trdl Labor uiOn- VINO delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome TO the guests. Mr.
Feeney said in part:
ladies and gentlemen. and friends Of
labor / desire TO express 20 the large
audience present on behalf Of the Cen
trial Labor Union OF the District Of Co
lumbia. our cordial greeting and to bid
you welcome 10 our Labor Day outing.
Labor Day in the District OF Columbia
was declared legal holiday by act Of
Congress and the bill was signed by the
President on June y. 1884, We celebrated
the event on the first Monday in Ssptem-
Der of that year by large parade. and
since then We have looked forward 10
the day as one Of rest or recreation and
pleasure for the organized workers Of our
city.
Labor Day is row a legal holiday in
thlrty-siN States. and in every state and
Territory Of our Union II is celebrated
by organized labor Ia street paradss. pic
MICS mass meetings or river excursions.
It is the day that we are called on to
celebrate. as il has been instituted ia our
honor and 10 affords ms opportunity
10 rekiEdle the enthusiasm in our broth
tTs VINO are worn and weary In labOr's
struggles for right and justice. IL is also
Ihe Gay Tor cJngrdtulatiOn on the con-
unuOuS growth Of new unions and the
largely increased membership in an our
locals. therefore we should an c0mmem-
crate The day in worthy manner and 10
Impress upon the organized as wei as the
unoIkdi-lz'L Wpfker5 the necessity OF
more extensive organization SO that we
can cope effectively with the combina-
tons, growth, and solidarity Of capital.
1t IS my privilege today 10 speak TO
you Of our Central Labor Union Of the
District ~ Columbia Up TO 1850 the
Knights Of Labor Assemblies predominant
ed in the city. and no trade union central
body existed The local Federation Of La
Dor was controlled by the Knights. but
local trade unions were admitted IN TO
membership A great deal Of dissatiSfac-
ton was soon engendcred among the
trade uniouists. and especially among the
trade unions that were affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor which re-
suited IN the issuing OF q call fer all
trade unions 70 send delegates to form
Central Labor Union \ preliminary
meeting WIS held on February Q. 1897
Twelve orga uizat lions were represented
and the Central Labor Union Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia was organized by the
election of a fun board Of officers
The objects and principles were de-
clared TO b. to unite tho various bona
hde labor 0rEalIZa lions OF the city and
70 assist I'm the formation Of organiZa-
tiOns where none exist. 10 discuss and
examine ah questions affecting the gen
eral interests of the workers. 90 give aid
70 all organizations affiliated with the
Central Labor Union TO use all honora-
BILE means iu our power 90 aTbitrate diff
Culties that may arise between workers
and their employers and To impress upon
the various branches Of labor the nCces-
sity OF organizing the toiiers both men
and women Of Washington and vicinity
into unions without discrimination as 10
color or nationality.
Up 70 the present time our Central
body has Iraeptrfd and we have steadily
advanced. We have now ON our rolls Gfty-
three local unions. aEgregatlug I'D mem
berShiU over -lNHJ union men and women,
a b
Dor or2tatz flou ever organized lu The
District az Columbia We meet every
Monday evening and transact Our business
IN a Luslus s---iEe manner. we have no
cliqUes factions or other disa gTeCablr en-
tauElCmJ MS that generally crop up in
labor unions and cause diSsrusiOuS. we
are united for the sole purpose 81 aiding
and assisting each other. aad the griev-
Hncc OF one organization concerns us an
we sId'4vor O. settle all grievances
and diffCultiez that are brought % OUT at
tentioD anicrbly and On the entire salts
Ta~tinn Of both parties CDGCs rusI. We de-
test strikes and bDyC0J-s and never resort
10 them until every other means within
our power have become exhausted. and We
are compelled % assert our rights and
seek what l~ justly due N, strive to Gre
ate healthy public opinion for the great
caGse fVr which We stand. and n at any
levied w endeayor 10 amend and repair
the loss that the error has caused.
The Central Labor Union never Until
stes or places q boycott on any firm or
employer We are u0t an OrgH IMITATION Of
Individuals. but an organization Of IN
ions. Zach delegate represents lu part
his local union. and n any local union.