The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-06
HOSTS OF LABOR
CELEBRATE TODAY
Washington Joins Rest of
Nation in Happy
Holiday.

This Is the day that Labor calls It's
own.
From the Capital OF the Nation. where
is located the official head of unionism.
down 70 the smallest town where a little
band Of workmen are banded together
for mutual protection, the day is devot-
ed to-The Cause.
In washington, the din OF the work
q. sp 4as been exchanged for the lull-
ing chuF OF the excursion boats as they
ply the Potomac, the rasping sound OF
the saw has given way 90 the good-na-
tured cheers OF the happy throngs at
Bennirg. the steady fall OF the hammer
is superseded by the softer footsteps
strates that in play as we'll as IN work
Drawn wins: and, instead Of the shouted
command OF the boss contractor one
hears today the hurried directions OF a
baseball captain or the guiding spirit
in the track meet.
There is no formal parade The day
: is resigned rather to the perfection OF
individual enjoyment and freedom.
/ Workmen and their families have arisen
early. as is their daily won't. but there
4 was before them the promise Of day
. Of pleasure together instead OF the ac-
/ customed work. Ia lieu OF the small
daily lunch basket. carried six times a
week BY the head Of the house, there
/ has been the slowing away OF the good
things TO eat into a receptacle OF true
picnic proportions. and all have hied
/ themselves away to some grassy plot
where the unconventional meal might bt
partaken at it's best
Where to Go.
IT has been a question simply oI
/ where 10 go. From the mammoth cele
bration at Benning, under the auspice.
Of the Central Labor Union, 70 IN,
/ numerous parks where little groups o.
labor's devotees might find everything
for their comfort. the arrangement,
have been ideal. So has the weather. al
perfect as could be wished for the fielc
day events and the trials at physlca
strength and mental skill.
The sporting idea has predominated
Men who labor, who build maEnih
Gently finished buildings. who use boti
body and brain 10 accomplish sucl
works Of craftsmanship. feel the nee,
Of recreation, Of being a boy again, a
times. This IS the spirit that pervade
the Capital today from Glen Echo q
Beuning, and from Marshall Hall {,
Rock Creek Park.
Every boat. street car, and omnibu
mas carried its quota Of the fun-seellir,
ones. Good fellowship regns. ana whH
underneath it all Is the feeling tina
each Labor Day and its successes bu
cemcnts the stronger together In,
growing band Of united workers, i'm tn
main 1t Is an occasion Of recrea ton
with its silent lesson that in work. a
thus demonstrated ia play. II Is no
well 10 labor alone.
At Benning Early.
An oxpcctant happy throng was oI
hand when the grounds at Benn'nI
were thrown open at o'clock. Th
committee Ou arrangements ha
planned 10 accommodate 1000 TO a. 90
people, and 81 is now apparent that be
fore the day In over the accommoda
tions will be required. Beginning wit
the baseball game at II o'clock betwee
the teams from Columbia TypograpE
, teal Union, No. 1Ol, and Columbi
Lodge No. ia international Associa
ton OF Machinists. purse $50. the da
viii be a constant round of athleti
events.
The knights OF Labor and their fam