Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-05
observance of Labor Day.

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orally observed in Baltimore. Cover
nor Grothers's proclamation, declaring
the day legal holiday in recognition
of the toilers was met with enthusiasm.
The annual parade of the workers was
dispensed with and in its stead numer-
GUS outings and picnics were held. The
local unionists had gigantic picnic
at Electric Park. Incidentally it may
be stated that Congressional candidates
were on hand and all made the stock
promise. Orphans from the various
charitable institutions were great benz
ficiaries, the little ones being enter
tanned in a manner that made their
little hearts glad. There was the usual
extra sporting attractions.
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 5.-Labor Day
in Fargo, the Labor Day OF practically
all of North Dakota. claimed Theodore
Roosevelt as the principal feature OF
it's celebration today.
Fifteen thousand people crowded the
streets about the Great Northern sta
ton when Roosevelt arrived last even
ing and that same fifteen thousand
followed him about all day today,
from the hills OF Fargo College TO Is
land Park.
Pittsburg, Sept. 5.-Ten thousand
men today partipated in the Labor
Day parade. the largest held here IN
years. Later the marchers attended
the dedication of the new Labor Temple
where Frank Morrison, secretary OF
the American Federation OF Labor,
John K. Tener, republican candidate
for governor Of Pennsylvania, and
others spoke.
At Greensburg today 10, 600 striking
miners marched through the streets as
demonstration against the coal
operators who have refused to arbl-
trate.
Chicago, Sept. 5.-Labor Day was
a paradeless one in Chicago, the lead
ers having voted down that feature OF
past years. When the question was
put to union men, they said they were
tired spending the entire day on the
streets, and besides the expense was
too great. There were field meets and
sporting events for the sport loving
population and picnics with oratory
| for others. In all the suburbs the
union men paraded rs usual.
Detroit, Sept. 5.--Candldates Tor
nominations at tomorrows general state
primary, the first ever to be held IN
Michigan, today wound up their
campaigns with few scattering Labor
Day speeches and went home. Senator
Burrows and Congressman Townsend,
who aspires to the senior solon's toga,
are claiming victory.
Detroit, Sept 5.-There was nc
Labor Day parade here today. A
big programme Of athletic games with
prizes, open to union members anu
their families, was scheduled for this
afternoon.
Boston, Sept. 5.-With women rep
presented among the officials OF the
Labor Day parade for the first time
in the history Of Boston, with thirty
bands and drum corps, fully 10000
workers were in line.
Boston's union forces today celc-
brated their annual holiday. The
parade was the largest ever seen in Bos-
ton on Labor day.
Cleveland, Sept. 5.-The Forest City
celebrated Labor, Day in customary
fashion. The features we're an address
by Mayor Brand Whitlock OF Toledo,
big labor parade and a work horse
parade.
Cincinnati, Sept. 5.-Sixty five hun
drcd union workmcn marched III Cn-
cinnati's Labor Day parade. The
marclers belonged mainly TO the
building trades, the Central Labor
Council having decided not to partcl-
pate.
At Charter Oak Park was so muddy
today that the Grand Circuit races
scheduled for this afternoon have been
postponed until tomorrow. The classic
$4,000 Charter Oak 2:O9 trot, the
PA trot and 1:l3 pace constitutes the
card.
Uhlan's scheduled attempt to lower
his own worlds trotting record Of Los
IA was also put off until tomorrow
track permitting.
Philadelphia, Sep. 5.-Labor Day
in Philadelphia was observed in thu
usual manner, the chief event OF the
day being parade in which some
10, 900 persons participated.