Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-12
LABOR ON PARADE.
Monday Observed All Over the
Country by Union Men.
In Chicago the Trades Unionists Had Over
100000 Men In Line-St. Louis Had
Two Big Parades-Processlon Two
Miles Long mt st. Joseph.

| Miles Long mt st. Joseph.
Kansas City, No., Sept. Sit wa.
Labor days holiday yesterday ant
there was very little work of any KIND
done here and in many other cities oi
Missouri. The days pleasure here
started off with a parade in the morn.
ing, 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 q long one
and. although the marchers were in q
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 a strik-
ing appearance as they marched.
Dispatches show that Labor day was
generally observed all over the coun-
try.
Cities In Kansas Celebrate tho Day.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 8.-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 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.
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 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.
A Grand Celebration Mt Parsons.
Parsons, Kan, Sept. S.-Labor day
was observed in this city by the largest
demonstration that has ever been
held in this section of the state, over
10000 people participating in the ex-
ercises Of the day. Large delegations
from Fort Scott, Chanute, lola, Co.
lumbus, 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-
brat!on was street parade that was
over two miles in length. d.
Two Big Parades In st. Louis.
st. Louis, Sept. S.-Labor day was
celebrated in st. Louis with two pa
rades, in which it is estimated at least
1000 men participated. That of the
Building Trades council, followed i'm
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 5000 men were in line. At
Belleville the coal miners participated
in the procession, in which several
thousand men Of all trades took part
Three Cities Unite Mt Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. S.-Three cities,
Omaha, South Omaha and Council
Bluffs celebrated Labor day by the
of business, parades and |
other exercises. The large parade
through the streets Of South |
Omaha several thousand strong and
'omposed of labor Unions of the three
titles. In Council Bluffs a weeks car
nival was inaugurated with the open
ng of a street fair. and the Labor day
exercises were held at Lake Manawa.
Natty Uniforms Seen in Denver.
Denver, Col, Sept. S.-The local
of Labor day exceeded all
'ormer demonstrations Of the kind In
Colorado. More than 5000 working
men. including number Of visiting
inions, marched in the parade yester-
lay afternoon. Nearly all the unions
we're attired in natty uniforms. An
,ficial labor picnic and a barbecue
we're features of the afternoon.
| Column Three Miles Long Mt st. Joseph.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. S.-There were
1000 union men in yesterdays Labor
lay parade, which was the greatest
of its kind ever wit
iessed here. The column was three