The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

,ons Attended by Many Thousands. Chicago, Sept. 9.--Organized labor Monday paid tribute to William J. Bryan. Although it was Labor Day. if soon became manifest that the workers had surrendered their privil- age and made it Bryan day Within an hour after his arrival in the city, inc Democratic candidate for presi- dent. standing on the balcony of the Auditorium hotel, received the plaudits os thousands of toilers as they marched by in the monster labor narade. The air was rent with cheers and the enthusiasm was unbounded. Not infrequently the marchers halted before the presidential candidate, doffed their caps and gave three cheers flor our next president" Many thus more familiarly addressed him as Bill" and William J.' A mighty shout went up when he reached ont his hands and caught a cigar makers badge which one of that body threw to him from the street.
 New York, Sept. 9.-A perfect au- tumn day with cloudless skies and cool. inYigorating air, gave Labor's hosts the opportunity of a generation Monday and they made the most of 1t. Forty thousand strong, they marched from early morning until midafternoon through thronged streets. At the same time. hundreds of less fortunate who had banded themselves together under the banner of the "unemployed'' were participating in counter demonstra- ton. They, too, met cheers at almost every stride as they trudged over the long route from City Hall park to Cooper Union.
 The holiday throughout the city was practically general and hundreds of thousands taking advantage of the de- iightful weather. crowded trains, troll leys and steamers to shore resorts.
 Chickasha, Ok, Sept. 9.--Labor Day was observed here on large scale. procession of the allied trades more than mile long paraded the streets at ten o'clock. headed by Gov. Charles Haskell Several neighboring towns sent delegations, and thousands of peo- pie joined in the celebration at park on the Washita river A feature of the parade was the representation Of Inc Farmers union, which has never before taken part in formal exercises of this holiday. A wagon that attract ed unusual attention was a farmer with family of nine children at the head of this division. The principal speaker was Gov. Haskell.
 Kansas City, Sept 9--Labor Day was celebrated in this city this year without a parade, instead of which a Labor temple. owned by the various unions of the city, was dedicated in the morning and in the afternoon the celebration was transferred to one of the parks where the crowd listened to political speeches by candidates for office on the tickets of each party. Gov. Folk, Senator Stone. Attorney Gen eral Hadley and w s. Cowherd were the principal speakers.
 Marion, H., Sept 9.---John Mitchell. former president of the United Mine Workers of America, addressed 10000 people at a Labor Day celebration here Monday. Mr Mitchell spoke of the rapid advance of laboring classes and denounced the idea that the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer. He said that recently he had had DO. htlcal ambition, but had abandoned all aspirations in that direction. He spoke hlghly of the judiciary but criticised Ns course in some injunction cases.
 Danyille, H.. Sept. 9.--Samuel Com pers president of the American Fed eration Of Labor, opened his campaign against the reelection of Joseph c Vannon as a member of the nationa house of representatives Monday wher ne spoke to about LOGO persons at thu Labor Day celebration in this city.
 Muncie, Ind. Sept 9--John W hern's address was the leading fea ture of the Labor Day celebration il lhis city The Democratic candidat TOT vice president was heard at tn iair grounds Monday afternoon.