The Washington times., 1906-09-02
Tomorrow is Labor Day

Tomorrow is Labor Day.
To the artisan and mechanic this
means a day OF rest. enjoyment and re-
fection. A day on which they leave
their tool kits unwrapped and their
working clothes undisturbed. When fac
tory wheels are stilled and the buzz OF
saws unheard. Congress set the first
Monday in September apart as a legal
holiday and II has always been bef1t-
tingly observed, especially by the toll
ers in Washington.
Plans more elaborate than ever have
been made by the members Of the
eighty unions representing 35. 900 toiIers
in this city, and Labor Day viii be
observed tomorrow as it never has be
fore. At almost every pleasure resort
within thirty miles OF Washington,
printers, stereotypers, engineers, iron
workers. carpenters. plumbers. plaster
ers, bricklayers, hodcarriers. timers,
electricians, machinists. stone cutters.
paperhangers. painters. tile settlers and
other workmen will assemble with their
families and enjoy themselves picnic
ing and participating in or watching the
athletic events on the program.
Day to Do Thinking.
Labor Day is not given over entirely
to rest and pleasure. The laboring
mans hands may not be busy but his
brain is The day is virtually the toll
ers' new year for IL Is then they re
fleet, look back and see what they have
accomplished during the past twelve
months and take their resolutions for
the coming year. When tAey look ahead
and see what can be done 70 better their
condition and weld their unions closer
so as to stand up for what they think
is right, fair. just and equitable. To ez-
act their just dues and share in the
product OF their brains, skill, workman
ship and manual labor.
Tomorrow every available steamboat,
engine. railroad coach. and street car
viii be pressed into service by officials
Of the companies controlling them. aud
all possible effort will be made TO ac-
cOmmOdate the vast crowds which viii
start from washington bright and early
in the morning to observe and celebrate
what TO the toiler IS the greatest day Of
the year.
The principal places where the laboring
men and their friends will celebrate
are Luna Park, Marshall Hall. River
View. Chesapeake Beach. Colonial
Beach. a large number of picnickers
having left this city for that place last
night and Captain Randall expecting
q larger crowd this morning; Cabin John
Bridge. and other resorts where all the
new. and novel amusements
are in full swing and the grounds are
spacious and shady. In addition 20 these
places a great many viii take trips down
the Potomac on the fire-prOOf steamer
Jamestown which makes its first day
light trip tomorrow: the Norfolk and
Old Point Comfort boats and other yes
sells plying the historic and picturesque
old stream. Chevy Chase Lake viii
also be thronged with picnickers who en-
joy good music such as is rendered by
the Marine Band. and two cash prizes
are TO be awarded by the management
of Glen Echo foi' bowlers making the
highest scores. The Middle States Re
gatta will also be held tomorrow, in
the vicinity OF the Aqueduct bridge.
Many IabOrers and their friends intend
spending the day on the banks of the
Potomac. and all small craft not being
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