Labor Day Address Highlights Bryan and Labor Reform
In St Louis on Labor Day 1900, William Jennings Bryan spoke at Concordia Park before a 15,000-strong parade of laborers. He argued prosperity comes from labor, endorsed arbitration over strikes, condemned government by injunction, and urged voters to elect reform-minded representatives to challenge corporate influence.
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St. Louis
W. J. Irvan
Concordia Park
Bryan
New York
Altgeld Urges Municipal and Government Ownership
Ex Governor John P. Altgeld spoke to about 1,000 at Washington Park on the Delaware River on Labor Day about municipal and government ownership and government by injunction. He argued socialism as misused and defined it as sharing inventions and monopoly benefits by all. He cited Manchester and Birmingham as examples and condemned claims of socialism as mere derision.
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Jeffries
Congress
Philadelphia
John P. Altgeld
Illnois
Washington Park
Delaware River
United Labor League
Errnest Kreft
Altgeld
Manchester
Birmingham
England
Labor Day Among the Miners in Pittsburg
Labor Day passed with little observance in Pittsburg as mills and factories ran. The lone public display was a Labor Day picnic and mass meeting at Calhoun Park by union No. 6 of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators, drawing 3 000 to 4 000 attendees. Speakers included W. J. Brennan, James F. Burke, and Joseph Howley. District delegates race to Columbus for a 65-cent compromise, with plans to maintain district camps and assessments until a higher rate is adopted next year.
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Pittsburg
Calhoun Park
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
W. J. Brennan
James F. Burke
Joseph Howley
Columbus
Patrick Dolan
Illinois miners fear delayed settlement risks dispute
Secretary Ryan of the Illinois miners stated in Braidwood that the proposed settlement has stirred excitement among Illinois miners, especially in the northern coal fields. He noted operators in northern Illinois refuse conferences, signaling no general settlement soon. If Pittsburg miners accept the 65 cent rate and resume, history may repeat with Illinois miners left holding the bag.
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Ryan
Tliinois
Columbus
Illinoiis
Northern Illinois
Pittsburg
Miners Strike Looms in Des Moines County
Des Moines Iowa workers at county mines halted work, about 500 men, except workers at Christy and Poor House Farm mines. They demand 85 cents per ton, while operators say the price would breach existing contracts and cause losses. Efforts to rally both mines into the strike are likely to fail.
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Des Moines
Christy
Poor House Farm
Labor Day parade in Muncie Indiana draws thousands
A state celebration of Labor Day by all trades union men in Indiana attracted about 25 000 active participants and 15 000 visitors. The parade extended two miles with eight abreast marching. Ralph Beaumont of Oklahoma, Mayor Cromer, and C F Smith of Indianapolis delivered speeches, the latter addressing a large night crowd.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana
Ralph Beaumont
Oklahoma
Mayor Cromer
Indianapolis
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