Sunday July 9, 1916
From the American Socialist: Adolph Germer on Jeff Farr
Sunday July 8, 1906
Denver, Colorado – Socialist Party Nominates State Ticket
From The Topeka Daily Capital of July 7, 1906:
COLORADO REDS NOMINATE
HAYWOOD FOR EXECUTIVE
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If Elected and Release From Caldwell Jail
Is Refused, Would March to Idaho in Force.
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SNATCH HIM FROM TEETH OF
DOGS OF CAPITALISM
—–Denver, July 6.-It has just transpired that the Socialist party of Colorado held a convention in this city on the Forth of July and nominated a full state ticket, headed by William D. Haywood, secretary-treasure for the Western Federation of Miners, now in prison in Idaho, for Governor…
Continue reading “Hellraisers Journal: Socialist Party of Colorado Nominates Idaho Prisoner, William D. Haywood, for Governor”
Friday July 7, 1916
Biwabik, Minnesota – Strikers and Striker’s Wife Arrested
From the July 1st edition of The Duluth News Tribune:
Thursday July 6, 1916
Mother Jones Defamed by Newspaper of Clifton, Arizona
The Copper Era of Clifton, Arizona, took on both Mother Jones and Charles Moyer, President of the Western Federation of Miners, in a pair of articles published on June 2nd of this year. It is doubtful that the opinion of the kept press regarding Moyer’s supposed radicalism will weigh into the miners decision one way or the other when they gather at their convention later this month.
The Copper Era took note of the fact that Mother Jones came to Arizona to lend her support to Governor Hunt, friend of the copper miners, and that she is also a close associate of Charles Moyer, and has been for a very long time. In a long article, that newspaper revived the old charges made against Mother in 1904 by the scandal-sheet, Polly Pry. Those charges were then read into the Congressional Record in June of 1914 by Congressman Kindel of Colorado. The goal is to defame Mother Jones in eyes of working people-a waste of ink, as that tactic has been tried before and has never succeeded.
Continue reading “Hellraisers Journal: Whereabouts & Doings of Mother Jones for June 1916: Arizona Newspaper Revives Polly Pry”
Thursday July 5, 1906
Mother Jones on Tour in Missouri and Arkansas for Socialist Party
Today Hellraisers pauses to catch up with Mother Jones and to document her whereabouts and doings for the month of June 1906. We find Mother travelling and speaking from town to town in Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas as an organizer for the Socialist Party of America.
On the 15th of June, Mother encountered a bit of excitement while speaking in Webb City, Missouri. The following was reported by a local newspaper:
John Dermott, one of Webb City’s prominent citizens, was arrested last night upon a charge of peace disturbance. Dermott took exceptions to a statement made by Mother Jones, the Socialist lecturer, and forthwith commenced to argue the matter with her. Officer Herrin placed Dermott under arrest which was resisted by that gentleman, and for a few moments a lively scuffle ensued.
Tuesday July 3, 1906
From Appeal to Reason: George Shoaf on Cananea Strike, Part III
Monday July 2, 1906
From the Appeal to Reason: George Shoaf on Cananea Strike, Part II
Sunday July 1, 1906
From the Appeal to Reason: George Shoaf on Cananea Strike, Part I
Friday June 30, 1916
Mesabi Iron Range, Minnesota – More Arrests in Miners’ Strike
Thursday June 29, 1916
Virginia, Minnesota – Carlo Tresca Arrested for “Criminal Libel”
