The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-04
LABOR MAKES A
FINE SHOWING IN
OTHER PLACES

La Crosse. wis. Sept AIN the Labor
day celebration here yesterday the
preachers OF the city, organized as a
union. led the procession of the wage
earners Two thousand men took part In
the parade
A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
New Haven, Conn. Sept 3.-Observance
of Labor day In Connecticut was not linn
Ned this year to gatherings OF Labor or
Uanization In several OF the cities. for
the day assumed more OF the character
of general holiday than ever before and
was made day of pleasure for the multi
tude on broader scale even than the
Fourth OF July.
The only drawback was the weather,
which early In the day was threatening,
with an occasional rain squal seeming TO
give contradiction TO the wind, which was
ia the west.
There were Labor parades at Water
bury, Hartford, Torrington and Norwich
and state outings of the odd Fellows al
Groton, the uniformed rank, knights of
Pythias, at New London. the Free Eagles
lSlavonian) at Bridgeport, Foresters at
TCrrington, Swedish Lutheran league at
New Britain and the Polish league, in
honor OF Thaddeus Koscusko
RAIN AT THE HUB.
men were made uncomfortable yesterday
by drizzling rain. which began to fall
shortly after the parade started, and con-
1lnued until II covered the route originally
planned
Many OF the union men appeared in
garbs characteristic OF their calling and
dhe constantly moving throng thus pre-
.scnted served 10 break the monotony for
the spectators thousands OF whom stood
5n the rain for hours
FINE PROGRAM IN MAINE.
Portland, Me. Sept. 4.-Occasional light
showers interfered with the success OF
some Of the Labor day arrangements I'm
Maine yesterday. The feature OF the
events was the gathering In this city OF
labor men from Augusta. Lewiston and
Biddeford. who had a parade I'm which
,1Ooo men and six bands were in line.
They passed the day at Long Island
where a shore dinner was served ana
sporting contests held About 300 mem
bers OF the Knights OF Malta OF Maine
and New Hampshire paraded here I'm the
morning, and went 10 Underwood Springs
-for shore dinner and field day
70 The Maine Pilgrim Fathers had their
annual outing at Merrymeetng Park,
brunswick. sharpshooters from numerous
sections OF the state gathered here for
fhe annual state championship shoot Of
seven events Members OF the Kennebec
oNlA Nlhu VI tDtlH were the guests or
the Augusta Yacht club. and participated
IN boat races. Labor celebrations were
held In many OF the cities and towns
e LABOR OUT IN FORCE.
New York. Sept. Anew York's labor
dng men were out In force yesterday, de-
spite threatening weather and an early
rain. The labor host numbering %, 900
men, marched down Fifth avenue I'm pa
rade, while thousands Of people lined the
sidewalks 10 watch the sight.
FOUNDER OF LABOR DAY"
Philadelphia, Sept. 4-The dedication in
Camden. y. j., Of a monument TO the late
y. j. Mcguire, organizer of the United
brotherhood Of Carpenters and Jolners
of America, was the feature OF the OBJ
servance OF Labor day in this vicinity.
The Inscription on the monument gives
the late national secretary-treasurer of
the Carpenters union the credit of being
the "founder OF Labor day."