The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-03

A few years age. Labor day in Kan
sas was significant of only one thing.
1t marked the beginning of ''tater
diggin' " time, for it was known that
spuds taken from the ground after
the first Monday in September would
not decay when stored.
Today. five thousand men and wo-
men, affiliated with organized labor.
and their thousands of friends, Joined
in Topeka in a monster demonstra-
ton, celebrating the fact that labor
this year is recognized, more univer-
sally than ever before, as the most
vital factor in the worlds program in
civilization and industry.
apital isat in the ble3 cherS and
cheered the men who have placed il
upon its throne. Wheels of industry
in Topeka stopped. From the far
end of North Kansas avenue to the
Shunganunga and from Gage park to
Highland Park, retail stores, wholesale
establishments and factories, includ-
ing offices. were closed.
Santa Fe Shop Holiday.
The Santa Fe shops. employing
5000 men, were closed all day. Save
in one or two departments. where the
voice of war has demanded that labor
there and no smoke poured from the
giant chimneys. The Santa Fe Of
fices closed at noon releasing nearly
500 men and women.
1t was a holiday day of amuse-
ment The 1917-1S theatrical season
swung officially open with this after
Moons matinees. The Grand and Ma
jestic curtains ran up for the first
time since last spring, with Civil "a
ton at the Grand and musical tabloid
at the Majestic.
All the moving picture houses
booked extra big attractions.
With practically every local union
affiliated with the Topeka Industrial
Council represented in the line "a giant
labor parade was ready to swing away
from Tenth and Kansas avenue short
" after l o'clock The line of march
extended north to Garfield park
where a picnic, including athletic
events was scheduled to begin inn
mediately and was supplemented with
the customary concessions. Prior to
beginning the parade, the different
labor organizations assembled on
Monroe street between Sixth and
Eighth avenues.
Last Band Concert Tonight.
MarshalTs band will give its last
outdoor concert of the season at Car
field park at o'clock tonight Fol-
lowing is the program:
March-Caesar's Triumphal. Mitchell
cof cofnet and Baritone Dnet.Iarbcard
n. y. McComas, Chas. w. Spreng.
PatroI-Blue and Grey .......-..... Dalbey
March-Round Up. .:.-...::. Alexander
-Selection-Remick's Hits, No.
Descriptive -Tomahawk Dance-indlan
March"Memphis the Majestic. :. Alexander
A doubleheader baseball game was
, on this afternoon at League Iark. The
first game was between the hlks and
the Ideal Bakery teams, the winners
playing the crack team of the Knights
of Columbus later.
Many Visit Soldier Camps.
Hundreds thronged the different
military camps in the city where units
recruited here. are awaiting orders to
move to Fort Sill, Okla. Routine of
the camps was Iaxed in recognizance
of the holiday.
Gage park was popular. Hundreds
of parties, in twos and three and doz-
ems. were seen doing little more than
passing the time away in a holiday
spirit. The day was ideal for motor
ing. and advantage was taken of II.
A big watermelon golf tournament
was scheduled to begin at the Shawnee
club links at o'clock and many golf
ers were at the Country club early
this morning. Many families who did
not participate in any of the public
events went on picnic parties of their
own this morning.