Monday May 1, 1916
New York City - Locked Out Garment Workers to March up Fifth Avenue
The Democratic Party of FDR is DEAD.
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)
THE SECOND COMING
Wednesday April 18, 1906
From the Appeal to Reason: George Shoaf on Idaho Frame-Up, Part I
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Tuesday March 7, 1916
Washington, D. C. - Mother Jones Speaks to Striking Street Carmen
The street carmen of Washington, D. C., conducted a two-day strike, March 5th and 6th. Negotiations are ongoing and a settlement is expected soon. The article below from The Washington Herald of March 6th describes a mass meeting held by the strikers at which Mother Jones appeared unannounced and was greeted with great applause.
Four Unions, 6,000 Strong, Pledge
Support to Strikers
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Strikers Give "Mother" Jones Ovation as She Makes
Unannounced Appearance at Meeting-
Mob of Hundreds Jeer at Passing Conductor,
Calling "Scab."
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Tuesday February 29, 1916
From The Labor World: Porto Rican Strikers Shot Down, Beaten, and Jailed,
The following is a report from the February 26th edition of Duluth's Labor World:
IT HAPPENED UNDER STARS
AND STRIPES
-----Porto Rican Laborers Beaten With Cutlasses
As Chattel Slaves of South.
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AMERICAN TERRITORY RUN
BY FEUDAL LORDS
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Workingmen Who Dare to Rebel Given
Long Terms In Prison.
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Monday January 29, 1906
From The Labor World: John Mitchell Again Elected President of U. M. W.
The Convention of the United Mine Workers, held recently in Indianapolis, Indiana, has once again elected John Mitchell as President. This was reported by The Labor World on page three which followed a report on page two concerning Mitchell's response to attacks upon his leadership and his involvement in the National Civic Federation.
