The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-17
ABOUT LABOR DAY.
Local Committees Tell How It Will Be
Observed.

The Topeka Trades and Labor as
sembly has issued the following ad-
dress:
The Topeka Trades and Labor coun-
ell and the Building Trades council
are making arrangements for one OF
the greatest demonstrations in the cele-
bration of Labor day that has been
held in the city of ToDeka for a num-
Der o. years. if not the greatest in its
historv.
That the friends of labor may be
fully informed as to the movement. the
councils feel warranted in saying that
no efforts will be spared to make the
parade and celebration one of the best
ever held in this city. Both councils
have combined jointly in the appoint
ment of Labor day committee, which
has exclusive charge of the arrange
ments This general Labor day COM
mittee first contemplated celebrating at
NlneWood park, and negotiations wei E
opened with the management to that
end. During these negotiations the
management gave the committee to
understand that as a cOnsidera ton of
the patronage of the park union labor
would be employed in the construction
OF buildings and other improvements to
be made at the park: but before final
negotiations were closed the mana ge-
ment saw fit to let the contract for the
carpenter work to one of the bitterest
opponents of organized labor in the city
without any stiDulations as to the en-
ployment of union labor. This, together
with the attitude of the Topeka Rail-
way company in the discharge of four
motormen and conductors almost at one
time, alleging certain fiimsy excuses
therefor but as q matter of fact be-
cause those men We're prominent Off
GERS in the street railway mems union,
has convinced the members of labor or
sanizations that the management does
not desire to deal fairly with organized
labor or to even keep its promises when
made.
The labor councils feel keenlv this dis
elimination and recognize the same as
a direct slap at their organizations and
II this attitude is persisted in it is safe
to predict that NinewOod park will not
become popular IS a summer resort Tor
orsanized labor and their sympathizers
Then, again, the treatment of the cleo
trical workers in the discharge of
number of their members and the re-
fusal of the company to conform to the
agreements made by the previous man
agement. proves conclusiVely the an
tagonistic attitude of the company. For
these reasons the general committee saw
fit to change their plans and arrange
for a short excursion on the Rock Is
land to Quants grove or Martins Hill,
some four or five miles from the city
A monster demonstration and parade
will be had from Tenth and Kansas
avenue to Gordon street, North Topeka
and counter march to the Rock Island
where trains Will be taken at eleven
o'clock for the grounds A fare of 20
cents for the round trip has been Sc
cured and tickets are now on sale by
proper committees and must be secured
before Labor day. The parade will be
participated in by about forty labor
organizations and between three and
four thousand members with floats Of
various designs. representing the indus
trial features of the several trades and
vacations.
Arrangements have been made by the
speakers committee for the attendance
and addresses by Governor W. J.
Bailey Assistant Attorney General John
Dawson. Judge Madden of Emporia ard
s J. Kent. general organizer of the
United brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. They will also he expected TO
participate in TIE parade. The music
committee has secured a half dozen
bands and musical organizations which
will furnish plenty of music The pa
rade will he led by the police depart
ment, followed by the mayor and coun-
ell in carriages; and withai 1t IS ex-
pected to make d very imposing demon
stration
The games and sports committee re-
port that large number of prizes has
been solicited and a code of games and
sports has teen arranged and will be
announced later.
A general invitation to the friends of
organized la Dor is cordially extended to
participate in the parade and celebra-
ton on Monday. September Z, in honor
of the achievements of labor.
TOPEKA TRADES AND LABOR
COUNCIL.
TOPEKA BUILDINGS TRADES
COUNCIL.
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