Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
HOLIDAY FOR LABOR.
Monday Given Over to Parades,
Picnics and Speeches by Unionists.
Ten Thousand Men md Women i'm
Procession at Kansas Cfty-Over
100000 in Line in Chicago
Observed mt Topeka.

1OO,OOO IN Line Ch1caSO-
Observed mt Topeka.
Kansas City, Mo-, Sept SIT was
Labor days holiday yesterday and
there was very little work of any kind
done here and in many other cities OF
Missouri. The days pleasure here
started off with a parade in the morn
tngs in which every union in the city
and several from surrounding towns
took part. 1t was estimated by labor
Ing men that 10000 men and women
marched. The parade was a long one
End, although the marchers were in
compact body for the most part, they
gere two hours in passing Ninth and
Main streets. Many of the men of the
different unions wore uniforms, some
g Of them being very attractive. Many
unions carried umbrellas to match
their uniforms and presented a strik-
ing appearance as they marched
ss' Dispatches show that Labor day was
generally observed all over the coun-
try.
Cities In Kansas Celebrate the Day.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 8.-Labor day;
. was appropriately observed here ami
dc Offices, stores and factories were
closed during the entire day and en-
ployes given holiday. The various
trade unions gave a parade in the
forenoon and a picnic on the Rock Is
land north of town five miles in the
afternoon. Gov. Bailey and Assistant
} Attorney General Dawson were the
orators.
Labor day was celebrated in Leav-
enworths 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 similar Occa-
sion.
Immense Number in Chicago Parade.
Chicago, Sept. SIT is estimated that
hetween 100000 and $4,000 trade
snionists took part in the Labor day
parade here, making it the greatest
demonstration in the history of Cook
county labor celebrations. The pro-
eession formed in sections in two parts
Of the city, joined forces in Michigan
avenue and marched past reviewing
stand opposite the Auditorium hotel.
Parsons, Kan, Sept 8.-Labor day
was observed in this city by the largest
demonstration that has ever been
aheld in this section of the state, over
) $4,000 people participating in the ex-
ercises of the day. Large delegations
from Fort Scott, Chanute, lola, Co.
Nmbus, Galena, Scammon, Pittsburg,
Joplin and other towns taking an &C
tive part in the programme of the
day. One of the features of the cele-
bration was a street parade that was
over two miles in length.
Two Big Parades In St. louis.
st. Louis, Sept. 8.-Labor day was
celebrated in St. Louis with two pa
rades, in. which it is estimated at least
10000 men participated. That of the
Building Trades council, followed i'm
mediately by the procession held I'M
der the auspices of the Central Trades
and Labor assembly. The celebration
On the East Side was the greatest in
the history of Labor day. In East st.
Louis $4,000 men were in line. At
Belleville the coal miners participated
In the procession, in which seve1a1
thousand men of all trades took part.
a Column Three Miles Long at st. Joseph.
St.sJoseph, Mo-, Sept. S.-There were
5000 union men in yesterdays Labor
DAY parade. which was the greatest
demonstration of it's kind ever wit
messed here. The column was three
miles long. The afternoon was de-
voted to speaking and athletic con-
tests at Lake Contrary.
Three Cities Unite at Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. S.-Three cities.
Omaha, South Omaha and Council
Bluffs celebrated Labor day by the
suspension of business, parades and
other exercises. The large parade
marched through the streets of South
Omaha several thousand strong and
composed of labor unions of the three
cities. In Council Bluffs weeks car
rival was inaugurated with the open
efslg of street fair, and the Labor day
. exercises were held at Lake Manawa.
Natty Uniforms Seen In Denver.
Denver, Col, Sept 8.-The local
celebration of Labor day exceeded ali
former demonstrations of the kind IN
Colorado. More than 5000 working
zen, including a number of visiting
lsnions, marched in the parade yester-
cay afternoon. Nearly all the unions
ere attired in natty uniforms. An
cficial labor picnic and barbecue
we're features of the afternoon.
Meeting Adjourned Without Voting.