Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-10
LABOR CELEBRATES.
Yesterday Observed In Cities ALI
\. Over the Country.
Over 100000 Trade Unionists In the Pa
rads - Chicago-Two Big Parsdes 1T
81 Eouis-A Column Three miles
W. Long ut 81, Joseph.

Labor days holiday yesterday an
there was very little work Of any kin,
done here and in many other cities o
Missouri. The days pleasure her
started of with q parade in the morn
ing, in which every union in the city
and several from surrounding town.
took part. 1t was estimated by labor.
ing men that 10000 men and women
marched. The parade was long one
and, although the marchers were in O
\ compact body, for the most part, they
were two hours In passing Ninth and
Main streets. Many Of the men Of the
different unions wore uniforms, some
Of them being very attractive. Many
unions carried umbrellas to match
their uniforms and presented q strik-
ing appearance as they marched.
Dispatches show that Labor day was
generally observed all over the coun-
try.
Cities In Kansas Celebrate the Day.
Topeka, Kan. Sept. S.--Labor day
was appropriately observed here and
IN other cities Of the state All pub
lie Offices, stores and factories were
closed during the entire day and en-
ployes given a holiday. The various
trade unions gave a parade in the
forenoon and picnic on the Rock Is
land north Of town five miles in the
afternoon. Gov. Bailey and Assistant
Attorney General Dawson were the
orators. The Rock Island ran special
trains to and from the picnic grounds
every hour. About 500 people from
Emporia Joined In the parade and pic
mic. The unions refused to go to Vine
wood park because the street railway
which owns 1t Is In fight with union
labor.
Labor day was celebrated in Leav-
enworth on an elaborate SCALE, the
military carnival opening yesterday
morning and combining with the labor
organizations In making the annual
parade one Of the largest ever seen in
the United States on a similar occa-
sion.
Immense Number In Chicago Parade.
Chicago, Sept Sit is estimated that
between 100000 and $4,000 trade
unionists took part In the Labor day
parade here, making 1t the greatest
demonstration In the history of Cook
county labor celebrations. The pro-
cession formed in sections In two parts
Of the city, Joined forces in Michigan
avenue and marched past a reviewing
stand opposite the Auditorium hotel.
The day was generally observed as a
holiday, nearly every factory in the
city, the banks, board Of trade and
Stock exchange suspending business.
The parade disbanded at noon and
majority Of the marchers hurried to
various picnlcs in outlying parks and
groves, where number Of locally
prominent speakers delivered ad-
lresses.
A Grand Celebration at Parsons.
Parsons, Kan, Sept. S.--Labor day
Vas observed In this city by the largest
that has ever been
leld In this section Of the state, over
1000 people participating In the ex-
'rcises Of the day. Large delegations !
rom Fort Scott, Chanute, lola, Co.
umbus, Galena, Scammon, Pittsburg,
Joplin and other towns taking an ac-
i've part In the programme of the
lay. One Of the features Of the cele-
ration was street parade that was
,ver two miles in length. Races and
'ther amusements occupied the after
loon at Marvel Driving park and
Forest park, the days pleasures clos
ng with a grand display Of fireworks.
Never In the history Of this section
lave the ,aoOring element made a
Irander display.
Two Big Parades In st. Louis.
st. Louis, Sept S.-Labor day was
celebrated In st. Louis with two pa
AIDES, in which II is estimated at least
$1,000 men participated. That OF the
Trades council, followed i'm
1ediately by the procession held un-
er the auspices Of the Central Trades ,
nd Labor assembly. The celebration
n the East Side was the greatest in j
be history Of Labor day. In East st. .
'ouis $4,000 men were in line. At :
lellevllle the coal miners participated
/ the procession, in which several !.
iousand men Of all trades took part.
Three cities Unite at Omaha. :
Omaha, Neb.. Sept s.-Three cities, I
maha. South Omaha and Council
Iuffs celebrated Labor day by the 4
1spenslon Of business, parades and h
Their exercises The large parade
larched through the streets Of South
maha several thousand strong and =.
Of labor unions Of the three
ties. In Council Bluffs a weeks car
lvhl was lnaugurated with the open =
g Of a street fair. and the Labor day :
Isreises were held at Lake Manawa.
Natty Uniforms Seen In Denver
Denver, Col, Sept S-Ths local =
'lebration Of Labor day exceeded all :
rmer demonstrations Of the kind In
Oh rado. More than 5000 working