The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-01
"LABOR DAY"
Enthusiastic Celebrations at Several
81 Northwest Points.

W1NONA. MINN.-Winona celebrated
Labor Day to-day In moro elaborate style
than ever before. Business generally was
suspended and for the first time a parade
Of organic ed labor was held. This took
place this morning, the Trades and Labor
Council and fifteen unions participating.
Immediately following the parade the par
Elephants took cars for Bluffside park,
where a program of sports was carried
out and picnic dinners served. The ad-
dresses We're made during the afternoon.
The, speakers included w. E. McEwen OF
Duluths secretary treasurer of the Min
nesotas State Federation OF Labor; Mayor
superintendent of the Winona schools,
and President w. r. Fry Of the Winona
Trades and Labor Council.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D-Labor Day Is
being observed in a fitting manner by
the people Of Sioux Falls. business gen.
orally having been suspended for the pur-
pose of giving the labor organizations an
opportunity to- participate In the various
features Of the day. The parade this
forenoon was one Of the largest and best
in the history of Sioux Falls Floats rep
resentative of the trade or profession
Of the members accompanied each Of the
organic ations. The procession passed In
review In front of the Cataract hotel, ana
prizes were awarded for the best float,
and for the most novel or best appearing
union, numbers not being taken into con-
sideration:. The parade was composed
solely of unions recognized by the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor, no representa-
tive of unorganized labor being permitted
to participate. Among the features this
afternoon were band concert at Ills and
a ball game between the Sheldon and
Sioux Falls teams Of the Iowa-South Da-
kota League. A grand ball in the audi
torium tonight will close the days fes-
tivities.
SIOUX CITY, 1OWA-Labor Day was
celebrated here this morning by parade
of all the members Of labor unions. There
were 800 men in line. This afternoon a,
Riverside park, addresses were delivered
by Chairman T.. J. Berman, Mayor e. w.
Caldwell, F. R. Conaway of Des Moines
and Representative M. J. Sweeley Of
Sioux City. Following this an athletic
program was carried out. A baseball game
between Sioux City and Flandreau is or
the boards.
MANKATO, MINN.-Labor Day was
observed in Mankato for the first time
as labor here has never before been or.
ganized. A large parade was had this
| forenoon to Sibley Park, where addresses
| were given by Attorneys A. F.. Clark anl
Evan Hughes and Rev. H. D. Williams
A basket dinner was followed by a bal
game between the clerks and painters
unions and by various sports. dance
tonight will close festivities. The store!
are all closed and the stone quarries shu
down.
LA CROSSE, Wis.-Labor Day was OBJ
4 served here as never before in the his
| tory Of La Crosse. Business was prac
tically suspended and flags displayed from
many buildings. The street parade thi
forenoon held several thousand member
of the trade and labor unions in line TIL
program this afternoon was given at tn
| shooting park. Speeches were made b.
! Mayor Joseph Boschert, John F. Doherty
| City Attorney W. F. Wolfe and others.
sAULT STE. MARIE, MICH.-shower
this morning put, a damper on the big
gest Labor Day parade ever seen i,
the Soo g. The labor organizat lions of tn
| two -Soos and several outside towns joine,
in: a celebration here. The weather cleare
Up! at noon and the games and othe
sports will take place at j least. Thre
thousand people from other places ar
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