The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-05

day dawned in Greater New York with
out a single strike to mar the celebra-'
ton of the day.
The program of Labor day sports in
New York included baseball games by
both the National and American league
teams, three big athletic meets an au
tomobfle tournament at Brighton Beach
with Barney Oldield and George Rob-
ertson as the star performers an avi-
alton meeting at Garden City and golf
tournaments at seven of the big clubs
On the water there were programmed
motor races at New Rochelle and re-
gattas at five yacht clubs Many New
York oarSmen attended the annual
regatta of the Middle States Rowing
association on the Schuylkil at Phila-
delphia.
Temple of Labor Dedicated.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 5.-Labor day in
Pittsburg was marked by the dedication
OF the Temple of Labor, magnificent
structure recently purchased by the
iron city central trades council, a
the American Federation of Labor, who
formally turned the building over to
the Pittsburg union men, a long parade
of organized workingmen through the
downtown streets and a picnic gather
ing of union men and their families at
West View park. Weather conditions
were ideal.
Large demonstrations were held at
Greensburg and Latrobe, where the
union coal miners have been on strike
for four months in the Greensburg-
Irwin fields. At these places union
men marched in parades and were adj
dressed by prominent labor leaders.
Fargo Hears Roosevelt.
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 5.-Fargo's La
Dor day celebration delegation arrived
this morning, a dozen special trains
being scheduled to arrive. The streets
are decorated with flags and bunting
and pictures of Roosevelt. At Island
park stand built to hold 1900 peo-
pie and it is said that $500 persons
will be able to get into the natural
ampitheater in which the stand is
built and hear what Col. Roosevelt
says. The program called for Col.
RooseveIt's first appearance at Fargo
college at the laying of the corner
stone of the library building to make
a short speech. The parade was with
the labor organizations of the city
at the head. They were to be follow
ed by so automobiles with Col. Roose-
Welt in the first one.
Among the others to ride in the
parade were Lieutenant Governor
Leeds, United States Senators McCum-
Der and Purcell of North Dakota,
Congressman Gronna, Steinerson and
Hanna, James Kennedy, Republican
committeeman and James r. Garfield
of Cleveland. former secretary of the
| interior. After traversing the prin-
cipal streets of the town, the parad-
ers were to go to Island park, where
Col. Roosevelt was to make an ad-
dress. He will attend dinner this
evening and at / o'clock will leave
Fargo to begin his homeward trip.
President Taft, in ST. Paul TODAY. is
only 251 miles from ex-President
| Roosevelt. The ex-president starts
for ST. Paul tonight, but as the presi-
dent also leaves for the east in the
evening, they will not meet. Col.
Roosevelt is TO address the conservation
| congress at st. Paul tomorrow.
| Soldiers Shut Up in Camp.
Columbus, O., Sept. 5.-The National
are practically prisoners in their two
| camps because none of them shall leave
camp during the big Labor day parade
military authorities say they are not go
| ing to give the labor leaders a chance tc
declare that the soldiers were used to pre-
day.
I The 300 troops who were brought in YES.
tsrday are camped on a lot adjacent tc
are camped at the state deaf and dumb
| asylum They will be kept here ali day
during the state fair.
Parade in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 5.-A parade il
| the feature of the Labor day celebration
here. Interspersed with the marching del
egatfons were several floats.
Not Much Doing in Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. 5.-Although there was M
parade or united gathering in observance
unions celebrated Labor day with man!
picnics, athletic tournaments and sporting
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