The Washington times., 1919-09-01
LABOR'S OWN
ON JOY SPREE
Resorts Besieged BY Record
Crowds -Stay-at-Homss to
Have Picnics.

ton. official washington today joined
the ranks Of workers throughout the
eountry in observance Of the holiday
BENEFITS OF Labor Day.
All Government departments in the
CAPITAL were virtually deserted. all
employees being given q holiday. The
department buildings have been de-
serted since Saturday evening ana
those whose business took them 70
any Of the departments today found
only a few body guards.
with the imposing Peace Treaty Of
Versailles and an overwhelming
amount OF reeonstruction legislation
awaiting disposition BY Congress-,
weary solons took advantage OF the
holiday. the Senate having adjourned
saturday, and the House, Friday,
until tomorrow.
IL is estimated by transportation
officials that between 5000 and $4,000
people have left the District since
Friday afternoon.
All local amusement resorts are re-
porting record crowds.
A lively clash between teams repre-
senting the police and the Home De
Tense League at American League
Park rs expected to draw nearly
fs. 900 fans. President Wilson viii at
tend. ana Is TO throw out the hrst
bali At 3 o'clock The Marine Band
will play.
Athletes at FOrt Myer.
Teams made up OF cavalry and ar
tillery officers viii meet in battle
for the baseball championship Of Fort
Mver At the parade ground this after
noon. A big boxing tournament Tor
soldiers and civilians il 10 Be held
The hnals in the swimming con-
tests promise excitement for visitors
At the Tidal Basin bathing beach this
afternoon. silver loving cup and
gold, silver and bronse medals are 20
be awarded winners Wounded sol-
diers 81 waiter Reed Hospital are 70
participate in a swimming meet this
afternoon.
A regatta is to be held on the river
just above Aqueduct bridge, during
the Afternoon.
PIeniekeRs stern PHrkn-
Parties Of picnickers, with over
flowing baskets, have been croWding
suburban cars all morning, and
Rock Creek and Potomac Parks boast
an unprecedented throng Of merry
makers.
An athletic carnival was held this
morning at walter Reed Hospital,
and the service men there were given
a special dinner in celebration.
Mt Rainier was the Mecca OF q
large number Of Washingt onians.
This afternoon at o'clock q creased
pig contest IL due to upset a number
Of amateur sprinters. An hour after
the pig starts on his panie-stricken
way q baby show. open TO all babies
up to two years Of age. viii be held.
At o'clock there are to be addresses
by ]. Enos Ray. DR.. Ritehie, and
Mayor Perry Boswell.
Service Men Feted.
A Homecoming celebration for dis
charged service men will be held at
Alexandria Courthouse An automo-
bile parade at 10 o'clock this morn
ing Is to be followed early this after
noon by Welcome exercises at the
courthouse. Champ Clark Il to speak
and athletic contests will be held.
Airplanes from Boiling Field are ex-
pecTed to feature the celebration.
Extra car service has been provided
for those who expect to spend the day
at Glen Echo.
The annual held-day meeting OF the
District Christian EndeAvor Union Is
DeluB nel0 on the GROUNDS OF the
First Presbyterian Church at Falls
Church. Va
An all-day outing is being held az
Randie Park by employees Of the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany.
Record Crowds At Beach.
Record breaking crowds are ex-
peeted at Chesapeake Beach this
evening. Up to noon. approximately
5000 had left the junction at the Dis
trict line, bound for the resort This
number is expected to be doubled by
4 o'clock.
Special excursion cars were run to
Annapolis this morning. and large
numbers OF pleasure seekers are Wis
iting Great Falls.
The Central Labor Unions excur-
sion to Marshall Hall took several
thousand out Of the city. and large
numbers OF Washingtonians are
spending the week end at Colonial
Beach, Norfolk, and down river
points
Mt. Vernon proved a drawing card
for many.
At Union Station. all outgoing
trains were crowded with Washing
tonians bound for HaTper's Ferry,
Gettysburg, Atlantic City, and Balti-
more.