Evening star., 1902-09-01
THE WAGE FARMERS DAY
Rest and Recreation at Vari-
GUS Pleasure Resorts.
THE LEADING EVENTS
LARGE CROWDS AT RIVER VIEW
AND MARSHALL HALL.
Base Ball and Other Sports at Various
Points-Business Houses
Closed.

Closed.
The wage earners of the District of Co.
Iumbia today celebrated their national holi
day in a manner beittng the occasion.
Not the sound of a hammer or saw was
heard In the national capital. and the skele-
tons of buildings under course of construc-
tion, which for the past few months and
weeks have swarmed with men, stood grim
end bare with no sign of laborers upon the
works. Bricklayers. hod carriers stone
nrasons and mechanics of all grades ceased
their labOrs and spent the day in recrea-
ton. In accordance with the custom of
the labor organizations of Washington
there was no big parade of the combined
unions The members consider that the
day should be given entirely to enjoyment,
and they are of the opinion that long.
wearisome marches are not in keeping with
the purposes Of the holiday.
The day opened bright and cool, with d
fresh wind blowing from the southwest.
The conditions of the weather were most
enjoyable for an outing. On the street
corners this morning were found numerous
small crowds of men. women and children.
waiting for the cars to take them to the
steamer wharfs, where they boarded the
boats for resorts down the river. The odor
of fried chicken. salad and other picnic
cessories escaped from suspicious-looking
baskets of generous size carried by vari-
Gus groups. and it was easy to surmse
that there would be something doing in
the eating line at the several camping
grounds.
Special Attractions.
There were special attractions provided at
all the nearby resorts along the river and
car lines. and at the steamboat wharves
this morning thousands of people boarded
the boats to enjoy the outing at the var-
Gus places The largest crowds gathered
at River View and Marshall Hall, where
the Central Labor Union and the knights
of Labor. reSps ctively. held celebrations.
Several organizations went for excursions
t. uut-Of-tpwn places reached by the steam
railroads. and the depOts were filled. with
those who were to take part in the outings.
Those who remained in the city were pro-
yied with a variety Of amusements. and
bese ball games, tennis tournaments and
other sports received a liberal amount of
patronage The matinee performances in
four Of the local theaters and in the Con-
yenttOn Hall began at 80 this afternoon,
and large audi Eces We're present.
Owing to the necessities of the case there
were many people. such as railroad. steam
boat. hotel and newspaper men. who were
Required to perform their avOcatiOns usual
today. and 10 them it indeed Labor
day As a watchman at one of the up
town departments who was duty put it,
these people were having sailors holi-
day which he described as follows Six
days shalt thou labor and do all that you
are able. and on the seventh ho!ystone the
deck and scrub the ships cable
Business Houses Closed
Nearly all of the leading business estab-
Hshments closed at ! o'clock this afternoon
and the clerks and other employees spent the
Remainder of the day in various forms of
entertainment. The employees in the de-
raTtmentS. the District building, Supreme
Court and all places connected with the of
fCial life Of the District and government
were given q holiday. and many of them
participated in the excursions by boat and
TRAIN The stores this morning were well
hied for time with shoppers. but late this
serted.
At least 90oo persons took the various
boats this morning and early this afternoon
.Or River View. where the Central Labor
Union held its official celebration The
morning was devoted 10 taking in the vari-
fuS amusemeEtS Of the resort. with many
Basket picnics at the noon hour. \ pro-
gram OF athletic events was scheduled TO
begin at 90 this afternoon. and the indi-
cations are that the entertainment will be
entirely satisfactory to the spectators
feature of the program will be a wheelbar-
row race by ladies blindfolded. A ball
game between teams selected from the me-
chanlcs at the navy yard and printers of
the government printing office is also
among the events In the evening the ex-
cursionists will proceed to the pavilion.
where prize waltzes and fancy dances will
occupy them until the boat leaves for
Washington.
At Marshall Hall.
The steamers for Marshall Hall, where
District Assembly No. G6. knights of Labor
held forth today. were crowded to the ex-
tent Of their capacity. and, judging from
the spirit Of those who boarded the boats
this morning and afternoon, there will be
To lack Of fun at that resort. The knights
OF Labor have also provided an extensive
program of amuSements one of the most
interesting and amusing features of which
will be a contest. free to all corners, to
eaten the elusive creased pig. There will
also be sausage-eating contest. and those
with good and expansive digestive organs
VIII be given an opportunity to show their
capacity The athletic events are sChe edu!cd
to begin at t o'clock. and in the evening
there will be cake walk and dancing for
which prizes Will be awarded.
A large delegation Of Washington paop,c
took the train this morning for Pom Mar
and Gettysburg, whore excursion was
held under the auspict OF Union Command
cry. ". !, Uniform Dsgrte. Inde pe rdent
Order Of NJ, chanics. while still others went
TO Chapel Point, whore tOuInamt ut ard
Dall were announced the principal at
fractions. The picnic on the grounds OF the
German orphan Asylum was attended by
many Washington residents Of German ex-
traction and their friends. while numerous
other smaller picnics and outings engaged
the time OF a great many Washington peo-
pie.
The Blaine Inyincible Club held picnic
and lawn party today at Carmine Park
and great many colored residents OF the
city and surrounding community were pres
ent al the scene OF the festivities. Late in
the afternoon Mrs Julia Mason Layton will
address the club on the subject of labor
The Golden Star Association will present a
picture Of the battle OF San Juan Hill to
the club and the ladies' auxiliary will pre-
sent picture OF Col. Perry II. Carson.
Al Woods Commercial College on Capitol
I'M this evening there will be speeches
aLd music appropriate to the celt bration of
Labor day. MIR. B. II. Warner will deliver
an address on The Dignity of Labor" and
Mr. Milford SpOhn and Mr.. Spaid of the
American Federation of Labor VIII present
lhe de OF the striking miners now engaged
IN the controversy with the coal operators
IN the anthracite regions Of Pennsylvania.
Base Ball at League Park.
This morning at the American League
Park the base ball teams of the Eastern
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