If one man has a dollar he didn’t work for,
some other man worked for a dollar he didn’t get.
-Big Bill Haywood
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Hellraisers Journal, Wednesday May 8, 1918
From I.W.W. Songs, General Defense Edition
From Songs of the Workers, 14th Edition, April 1918:
Hellraisers Journal, Friday November 15, 1907
Rathdrum, Idaho – Clarence Darrow Fights for Life of Steve Adams
Three long articles cover most all of the front page of this weeks edition of the Montana News, the subject of all three being the ongoing trial of Steve Adams. Clarence Darrow is on the scene taking the lead in the fight to save the life of Adams, former member of the Western Federation of Miners
From the Socialist Montana News of November 14, 1907:
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Of the three front-page articles, we found this description of the the uncle of Steve Adams to be of particular interest. Unfortunately, the name of the uncle needs correcting from Mr. Millard to Mr. Lillard.
LATEST FROM SCENE OF BATTLE
Rathdrum, Nov. 10.
Mr. Millard [James W. Lillard], the uncle of Steve Adams, is an interesting figure at the trial. Steve was arrested on his ranch at Haines, Oregon, a short distance out from Baker City. The kind-hearted old gentleman is a fine specimen of the old soldier, having served through the civil war on the confederate side. He is 71 years of age but straight and vigorous with hair and beard yet dark. His mind has been so agitated by the shocking injustices he has perceived in connection with the arrest of his nephew that he has lost all faith in any justice or rectitude under this government. He has become entirely devoted to the progress of this case, and says he means to see it through no matter what it costs. He says his wife is equally determined to stay with the sad and tragic situation till its final issue.
As an instance of the kind heart of the old gentleman he not only has reared eight children of his own but besides these has provided and cared for ten orphan children till they were grown. He raised Steve and his two brothers, although they were fairly well grown when their mother died.
Hellraisers Journal, Tuesday September 18, 1906
Northern Idaho – Exact Location of Adams Unknown
From The Idaho Daily Statesman of September 14, 1906:
SHREWD SHERIFF FROM NORTH
—–OFFICER SUTHERLAND SECRETLY DEPARTS FROM
BOISE WITH STEVE ADAMS IN CHARGE.
—–Attorneys Darrow, Nugent and Morrison Apply
for Writs of Habeas Corpus Several Hours
Too Late-Start on Chase to Wallace-
Colorado Officers Are Baffled.
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Hellraisers Journal, Friday August 25, 1916
Everett, Washington – County Officials Defend Gunthugs
From The Northwest Worker of August 24, 1916:
KELLY AND MCRAE DEFEND STRIKE-
BREAKERS AND GUNMEN IN EVERETT
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City and County Police Force Used to Help Beat
Up Striking Shingleweavers and Give
Gunmen Plenty of Freedom
—–Once again King Kelly [County Commissioner] has demonstrated the fact to the citizens of Everett that he is the High Mogul in this neck of the woods. The “King” is spending more than a thousand dollars a month of Everett taxpayers’ money in order to keep “specials” to protect the interests of the mill owners. This fact was demonstrated when some 75 strike breakers attacked the picket line of 19 union shingle weavers at the Cargo mill last Saturday morning [August 19th] and the police stood by and laughed and seemed tickled to death to see the pickets get a licking.
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