The Washington times., 1903-09-07
Parades Conspicuous by
Their Absence, But
Instead Excursions to
Resorts on River and
in the Woods.
Business Generally Sus-
pended, and the Whole
City Pays Tribute to
the One Day on Which
All Labor Rests.

4 day OF rest? Well. hardly A day OF
| recreation? Yes.
The emancipation OF labor is going on
all over the United States today. with
such guardian angels as responsibility,
| arbitration and reason lifting il from
the shackles placed there by corrupt
| leadership. violence. and graft. 1t Is the
day of all days when labor looks at its
difficulties with a calm and reasoning
/ mind
Labor all over the United States is
| taking a holiday. In many cities half of
| the day will be spent in laborious
marches, with the different organizations
competing for prizes for the best and
strongest showings, but in Washington
| there is nothing Of that kind. Pienics
/ and outings are the order of the day; the
Middle States Regatta on the Upper Po-
| tomec is attracting thousands; the ex-
cursions 10 Marshall Hall and River
View have drawn equal numbers; the cir
! Gus tents at Fifteenth and Florida Ave
nue northwest are crowded; the natinees
at four theaters are getting their full
share of patronage; the resorts, such as
Cabin John Bridge and Chesapeake
Beach, have been given no cause for
complaint. and the racing at Brightwood
furnishes amusement for those who
fancy harness events
No Taste for Parades
| Apparently Washington labor has no
| taste for parades and oratory on this
| the one holiday in the year set aside
| for the classes who use their hands
and their heads 10 earn their living.
For the past two or three years organ
ICED workers have not attempted a
celebration in the meaning of that term
in other large cities. They prefer in
| stead to spend the day in the woods
with families and friends. mingIing with
Washingtonians in general. whether
members of organized trads unions or
not Labor is not eIannish in Wash
| in-ton.
In another way the observance of Ia
boris national holiday in Washington diff
fers from that in other cities she
contributions to defray the expenses OF
the celebration have not been expended
in the purchase OF fireworks Only the
stars and the moon will illuminate The
heavens tonight. and the Weather Du-
reau has promised that none OF -hese
shall be obscured. The day opened
bright and balmy. and has continued
perfect. Surely labor has been the re-
| cipient of only kindly smiles.
All Business Ceases.
1t is not only labor that is celebrat-
| ing the day. Commercial institutions
! of all kinds are closed, with the ex-
ception of the markets and a few places
of that character that opened for a few
hours in the morning to dispose of per-
| ishable goods and to supply the imme-
diate needs of the larders The de-
partments were closed. and, in fact. the
hotels and cafes were the only concerns
which continued in even tenor
One thing in which Washington took
keen interest today was in the discus
sion of President Roosevelt's speech at
| Syracuse, n. Y. Many conversations
were overheard in which the keynote
| was speculation as to the attitude OF
the President in regard to the Miller
case. Some held TO the opinion that
he would mention the case. while others
predicted. and rightly. too. that he
would maintain a discreet silence until
the case has been finally disposed Of.
No Useless Decorations.
No useless work and money has been
expended In decorating the public build
ings OF Washington in honor of the day.
Labor has made no request that COM
merce show its interest in that manner.
1t was decided that inasmuch as the
streets would be almost deserted the
expenditure for bunting and flags would
be entirely unnecessary. Those who
want decorations overhead have sought
them in nature. The foliage OF WASH
ington's many garden spots will suffice
for all. and green is a color no other
city of its size can furnish in such
beauty and abundance.
So those who sought natures carpet
and natures canopy were the first seen
on the streets this morning. For the
most part this class was made ID OF