Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
Al But Necessary Activities of
the Capital Are Sus- :.
pended Today.
DEVOTED TO EXCURSIONS
AND ATHLETIC EVENTS
Big Celebration Locally Is at Ben
ming, Under Central Labor
Union Auspices.

This day-the first Monday in Septem-
ber-is the holiday of the giant Labor
and IL has been as full of fun and recrea-
tion as any Labor day since the first one
was held in New York thirty -one years
ago. Labor comes into its own by ceas-
ing labor on a day like this and the talk
of unions, the sound Of hammer and anvil
and the hum and buzz and song Of mil
lions Of men who make up that great
feature OF modern life, American labor,
an eliminated today in one grand cele-
bratioI Of the typical American kind.
This day divides the droning summer
from the brisk autumn. and is beginning
to be looked upon as a business equinox.
Deals are held up until "after Labor
day" and once this holiday is passed,
with its one final picnic and it's summer
end excursions, men are willing to get
down to business, to begin to think about
what sort Of hats they will wear after the
18th and to speed up the course of events
in general.
The day here has been celebrated princi-
pally by athletics. Washington amateurs
meet Richmond's best stars today when
the American Security and Trust team
champions of the District. line up against
the Grays of the Virginia city. Driving
Prince Georges county. Nd, attracted
many lovers of the horse. A week of tour
nament and carnival began today at
Mount Rainier. Nd, just beyond the Dis
trict line, with Representative Frank o.
Smith of Maryland as the speaker in the
afternoon.
Big Celebration in Benning.
Labor itself concentrated all it's efforts
in tha hicy bo
ming, where the Central Labor Onion, en-
bracing the organizations of the city. held
motor cycle races, with a four-hour band
concert as an added attraction. A picnic
supper will be served at o'clock to-
night, and Representative David j. Lewis
of Maryland is expected to speak. The
first motor cycle race was started shortly
after o'clock.
The committees in charge Of the out
ing are:
Executive-Luke f. Ludlow, chair
man; Henry Nolda, Harry Wells, Fred
knhlsr, A. G.. Hayden. Fred w. Fox,
ThomaS Blakely, N. "A. James, John H.
Lorch. Frank Rom. Joseph C. Clark,
Frank A Kidd, Charles T.. Smith, secre-
tary. and r. L. Grace, treasurer.
Law and order-John ii. Lorch, chair
man; Joseph, Foster, Harry Sears. John
Hartley. n. G., sprague. Hugh Digney.
dock. w. H. Anglin. Frank Rom. John
Wolf. Joseph A. Wilmer and Harry
Shearer.
Reception-Henry Nolda. chairman;
Frank Kidd. John B. colpoys John
Lorch. James e. Maynard and John
Weber.
Ticket-Richard Grace, chairman; E.
r. Brownley. Fred Arends and John B.
Colpoys.
Dancing-Fred Kohler. chairman;
Leonard kukart. E. T. Good, William
Zeil August F. Broacker, George Jor-
dan and Frank Nolte.
Athletic-Harry Wells, chairman; p.
A. Sugrue. Harry Hollohan, n p. ALI
fas. James Considine. Herbert Andrews,
William Ryan and Michael Shea.
Label-Thomas Blakely, chairman;
Fred Arends. John Weber. Henry Nolda
and Walter whitehead.
Government Clerks Rest.
Government clerks generally had a rest
from their labors today. The Senate
stayed at work, with the tariff bill under
consideration. but the House of Repre-
sentatives took almost complete holi-
day All government departments have
been closed today. The Mexican situation.
however. kept officials on hand at the
State, War and Navy departments.
While work has today been suspended
az all tne manufacturing plants along the
river front. because Of the Labor day hol-
1ooy, the udy mas DeG.s Dut partially OD-
served by the lumber. cord wood and tie
handling firms, al of which opened for
business this morning and remained open
until noon or l pm. At the steamboat
Nharves those of the clerical force who
could be spared were given the day off,
and others were allowed to take holiday
after attending to the routine work.
Today winds up the excursion season
tage Of the holiday to make a trip to
Marshall Hail. River View or elsewhere.
The Colonial Beach line steamer was
crowded when she left here this morning
IN Numbers mi, ~ visited I'M Mount Vernon by water
early this morning the river has been
0lled with motor boats going down or re-
burning home. At noon today but few of
were to be seen at the anchorages about
the city.
Fremen Have Outing.
The second annual outing Of the Hyatts-
vile Volunteer Fire Company was held
In Wines woods today. Two base ball
games were played, the morning contest
being between the locals and the Me-
mortal Athletic Club Of Washington, and
The afternoon game between the Alexan-
dria Athletic Club and the locals The gem
eral committee In charge OF the outing is
composed Of 8. T. Kelly, chairman. and ].
NJ. Adams. ]. F. Raiston. W. c. Soules, j.
r. Hawkins. A. H Clark. j. W. II. Scho-
held and Paul s. Herring. Fred Soules,
chief OF the department, Is chairman ex.
omcio OF all the committees. The athletic
features were In charge Of Paul s. Her
ring and Harvey +. Smith, and the other
features were cared for as follows: J. M.
Adams. Ice cream: Hugh Crowley, paddle
stano; Harry Walsh, coon in the hollow ;
Charies Fenwick. cigars, and Edward
keegfn. cake stand.
Throughout the day large numbers
went from Washington to the driving
park at Forestville, Prince Georges
county, just beyond Good Hope, to at
tend the various attractions there. DIR.
John II. Sansbury is in charge of the
festivities, which will continue
throughout the evening
Tnis morning q game of base hall
was played between the Capitol
Heights and Pine Grove, Md. teams.
Between the hours of 10 and lao
o'clock a horse show was held in the
grounds and a large number of horses
from Washington and Maryland were
paraded for the inspection Of the visit
ors as judges Between / 80 and 2.3O
this afternoon dinner was SERVED