Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Those Who Work for LiveIi-
hood to Celebrate Tomorrow.
MANY LEAVE FOR OUTINGS
River Steamers Crowded With Per-
sons Going to Resorts.
BIG PROGRAM AT BENNING
Central Labor Union Arranges for
Many Athletic Events-Games
at tho Fairgrounds.

Tomorrow Is the one day In all the veal
set apart in honor of labor. Organized
labor and those who can let go for the
time being will celebrate the occasion in
various ways To some 1t will be an &C.
casion for speechmaking: to others day
for pleasure and recreation. ALI kinds OF
entertainment have been prepared.
Many persons are taking advantage OF
the Sunday and Labor day to enjoy a for
ty-eisht hour outing on the water, and
the steamers leaving here yesterday and
last night were taxed to carry the throngs
that applied for passage. Many went to
Colonial Beach on the steamer st. Johns
yesterday afternoon, and the steamer OF
the Maryland. Delaware and Virginia
line TO Baltimore was filled with those
who will make the trip down the river
and up the bay. and will return home by
rail from that city. Another crowd. num-
bering several hundred, went to Old Point
and Norfolk last night. and will remain
At the salt water resorts about Norfolk
until Monday evening.
Every pleasure boat little and big, own
ed in this city, that was ready for service,
left here last night, or will leave this
morning, for trip on the river Many
who went on launches carried guns and
will spend the time in hunting. Others
were equipped with fishing outfits and will
endeavor to bring home a mess Of trout,
blues or croakers from the lower river.
The steamboat lines to river points also
had good passenger lists yesterday, many
going to their former homes down the
river to spend today and Monday, if not
for longer holiday.
Labor Union Plans Sports.
Under the direction Of the Central
Labor Union varied program. including
addresses. athletics. games. motor races
and even aeroplane flights. is promised
at Benning. A feature Of the day will
be a greased-pig race. with the pigs as
the prize to the winner. Three well
creased pigs will be turned loose on the
grounds for "catch-as-catch-can" strug-
gle with those who have a longing to be-
come their owners. More than hum
dred entries for this contest, it is said,
have been received.
Representative Buchanan of Illinois,
formerly an official of the Bridge and
Iron Workers of America, will deliver
an address in the evening, followed by
addresses by William Spencer of the
buildings and trades department, and En-
NETT L. Adams. who will have charge OF
the program.
From 10 O'Clock in the morning until
10 o'clock at night, and perhaps longer,
tho festivities will continue, including
dancing for the younger folk.
will be given the winners, and special
interest will center in the motorcycle
races. for which cash prizes ranging from
s. to $50 are offered for the five events.
Refreshments and badges for the benefit
Of Mcnamara legal defense fund will be
sold, the women of the bureau of enSray-
ing and printing having charge of the
sale. 1t is announced that the aviators
at College Park have promised exhibit
lions in the event Of favorable weather.
The committee In charge consists of
Milton Smelling. president Of the Central
Labor Union. chairman; John b. COZ
poys, secretary; Charles T. Smith, E. l..
Adams. Cabell Adams, Luke Ludlow and
Frank McKenna.
All-Day Carnival at Mount Rainier.
Labor day Will be celebrated at Mount
Rainier in an an-day carnival. to be con.
tinued for two evenings following. There
will be no charge for admission.
The grounds selected for the carniva
are on the mount" four blocks from the
Saith street startion, in a delightfully."-
shady place. with a good spring nearby
and the location is said to be naturally
a fine place to picnic for the holiday.
The National Training School Band
composed of excellent young musicians,
will furnish the music.
State Senator German Will be the
orator of the day. County officials and
candidates will be there. and will have
opportunity TO express their senti-
ments.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged, one feature OF which is a cake
baking contest. There will be num-
Der Of prizes awarded to the ladies and
to the girls of fifteen years and Over
who participate in the contest.
There will be a merry-go- round for
the amusement of the "kiddies," and al
night there will be special music for
the dancing. with ample room for all
who want to trip the light fantastic.
Wheelbarrow races, three-legged
races. sack races. barrel races, pota
10 races, ball throwing and a variety
of contests Will be pulled off and prizes
will be awarded the winners. Ftrs.
and second prizes will be awarded at
fancy dancing contest
The carnival will be given under the
auspices of the mayor and common
council The executive committee in
charge is composed of the following
Joseph T. K Plant, chairman Frank
NJ. Proctor. j. Benson Moore, William
Venneman. Thomas Elliott Henry l..
Quinn, James p. Van Overneer, Dr.
James Olendorf, jr., Ira Moore and C
e. Jones.