The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
WAS GENERALLY OBSERVED
THROUGHOUT UNITED STATES
BY UNION MEN.
Monster Parade In New York City
Where New Labor Temple Cor
nerstone Was Laid.

marched in the great labor day par
ade, which formed the principal feat
ure of today's labor day celebration.
Among the strongest unions were
those of the Transfers with about
10000 men; the United Housesmiths
with about 5000 and the carpenters
with nearly 5000 The parade marched
up and down Fifth avenue and dis
banded at Union Square.
Another interesting feature Of the
celebration was the laying Of the
cornerstone of a new east side labor
temple which is to be erected on
Eighty fourth street, near Second
avenue. 1t will occupy lot so by 1902
feet, will be five stories in height and
will cost $125,00O.
Reports from all parts of the coun-
try indicate that labor day is cele-
brated with more than the ordinary
enthusiasm wherever organized labor
had gained a foothold. Most of the cell
ebrations were of a purely local CHAR
acter and only in larger cities was an
attempt made to celebrate the day on
a larger scale. The day was gener
ally observed and every kind of work
was stopped for the day, to give the
workingmen an opportunity to enjoy
the day.
In Boston a big parade was held
in the morning, while the afternoon
The principal feature Of the day in
Washington, D. c., was labor outing
on the grounds of the Washington
Jockey club, with automobile races,
athletic and gymnastic contests and
other outdoor entertainments. Thou
sands went on an excursion to River
View and othed points in the vicinity.
The celebrations in Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Harrisburg and other large
cities of Pennsylvania included par
AIDES and outings with speeches, out
door games and athletic contests.
The labor organizations of Indianap-
oils held a big celebration on the fair
grounds and several prominent labor
leaders addressed the crowds. Cele-
bratons on a similar scale were held
in many other cities of Indiana.
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several other cities in Ohio report
large labor parades, followed by out
ings in the afternoon.
Chicago had an enormous labor day
parade and number of outings and
excursions There were also a num-
Der of meetings which were addressed
by prominent labor leaders.
Albany, Buffalo, Bingnampton and
other cities in the state of New York
report usually large labor day par
AIDES and the customary celebrations
In Galveston rowing and yacht races
under the auspices of the Galveston
Boat and Yacht club formed the prin-
cipal feature of labor day. There
We're no speeches. The parade in the
morning was quite imposing.
Little Rock, Ark. had no parade
Forest Park. Owing to the quaran-
tine conditions the program for the
labor day celebration in many cities
of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi
had to be changed. There were nc
parades and only in few instances linn
tied excursions were possible.
Santa Rosa, N. NJ, had a parade OF
large proportions and in the afternoon
a large outing and barbecue with g
balloon ascension, races and athletic
sports.
San Jose, Cal, had a fine parade
with industrial floats and in the at.
ternoon a barbecue and general cele-
bration.
There was no parade in Knoxville
Tenn. The principal feature was g
grand celebration with speeches, ath-
letic contests, races and other forms Of
entertainment Eugene " Debs was
the orator of the day.
Oklahoma City mad a big parade ir
the morning, followed by numerous
outings in the afternoon.
A monster picnic at Spring Park, ir
Minnesota, was the principal feature OF
the labor day cenebration in Mime
apolis. MINI. William Templeman
president of the federation of labor
and Albert H. Hall were the principal
speakers of the day.
On account of the yellow fever the
celebrations in New Orleans and
the other cities of Louisiana and other
southern states were not as elaborate
as originally planned. AS a rule there
were no parades and outings with
speeches, races, athletic contests, etc
formed the features of the celebra-