Hellraisers Journal: Attorney Keyes Describes Arrests of Strike Leaders Without Warrants All Along the Mesabi

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powers of privilege will not go
to keep the workers in slavery.
-Mother Jones
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Wednesday July 26, 1916
From The Labor World: “Facts Regarding Strike,” Part II

From the Duluth Labor World of July 22nd:

FACTS REGARDING STRIKE BECLOUDED
—–

Duluth Attorney Scores Mining Company Police,
Courts and Daily Press.
—–
LEADERS ARRESTED WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE
—–
Fate of Republic Hangs Upon Settlement
of Trouble on Range, He Says.
—–

John Arnold Keyes, Labor World, Sep 12, 1896

The real facts concerning the strike of the miners on the Mesaba range have been beclouded by misrepresentation and much prejudice aroused against the miners according to Attorney John A. Keyes of Duluth, who is acting as counsel for some of the leaders who have been placed under arrest. Mr. Keyes denounces the mining corporation police, the “gunmen” as termed by the miners, and the courts and daily press in part. Stories from the range have been highly colored Mr. Keyes declares, and so for the sake of justice, he has made the following statement regarding the cause and development of the strike and conditions up to the present time [Part II of statement by Attorney Keyes]:

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Hellraisers Journal: Attorney Keyes Speaks Out on Behalf of Mesabi Range Strikers and I. W. W. Leaders, Scores Company Police

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There are no limits to which
powers of privilege will not go
to keep the workers in slavery.
-Mother Jones
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tuesday July 25, 1916
From The Labor World: “Facts Regarding Strike,” Part I


FACTS REGARDING STRIKE BECLOUDED
—–


Duluth Attorney Scores Mining Company Police,
Courts and Daily Press.
—–
LEADERS ARRESTED WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE
—–
Fate of Republic Hangs Upon Settlement
of Trouble on Range, He Says.
—–

John Arnold Keyes, Labor World, Sep 12, 1896

The real facts concerning the strike of the miners on the Mesaba range have been beclouded by misrepresentation and much prejudice aroused against the miners according to Attorney John A. Keyes of Duluth, who is acting as counsel for some of the leaders who have been placed under arrest. Mr. Keyes denounces the mining corporation police, the “gunmen” as termed by the miners, and the courts and daily press in part. Stories from the range have been highly colored Mr. Keyes declares, and so for the sake of justice, he has made the following statement regarding the cause and development of the strike and conditions up to the present time [Part I of statement by Attorney Keyes]:

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Hellraisers Journal: I. W. W. Will Attempt to Organize Dock Workers in Sympathy with Mesabi Iron Miners

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Thursday July 20, 1916
Duluth, Minnesota – Haywood Seeks Strike Funds

From The Duluth News Tribune of July 19, 1916:

MN Iron Strike, BBH seeks funds, DNT, July 19, 1916

 

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Hellraisers Journal: The Duluth Labor World Blames Deputized Company Gunthugs for Violence on the Range

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powers of privilege will not go
to keep the workers in slavery.
-Mother Jones
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Sunday July 16, 1916
The Duluth Labor World Shows Surprising Support for I. W. W.

MN Miners Strike, Get Out IWW, Cartoon, DNT, July 6, 1916

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Hellraisers Journal: Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Arrives in Duluth to Assist Striking Miners of Mesabi Iron Range

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Thursday July 13, 1916
Duluth, Minnesota – I. W. W. Sends in Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

From the Reno Evening Gazette of July 12, 1916:

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Reno Gz-Jr, July 12, 1916
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Hellraisers Journal: FromThe Duluth News Tribune: “Elizabeth Flynn Arrives to Stir Up More Strife”

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with a Rebel Girl.
-Joe Hill
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Wednesday July 12, 1916
Duluth, Minnesota – Miss Flynn Meets with Local I. W. W. Leaders

MN Iron Miners Strike, EGF Arrives, DNT July 12, 1916

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, prominent I. W. W. speaker and organizer, was in Duluth yesterday and is expected to leave today tor the strike zone on the range to assume an active part in the cause of the insurgent range miners.

The appearance of Miss Flynn and Haywood’s “Declaration of War” against the “United States Steel corporation and independent mining companies of Minnesota,” which is in part an organization appeal for funds with which to continue the range strike, were yesterday’s chief developments in the I. W. W. situation as related to this city.

Miss Flynn registered at the Hotel Holland, giving her residence as New York city.
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Hellraisers Journal: Mesabi Range Strike: Deputy Sheriff and Soft Drink Vendor Killed in Battle at Striker’s Home

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powers of privilege will not go
to keep the workers in slavery.
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Friday July 7, 1916
Biwabik, Minnesota – Strikers and Striker’s Wife Arrested

From the July 1st edition of The Duluth News Tribune:

MN Miners Strike-give 'em the boot cartoon, DNT, July 1, 1916
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Hellraisers Journal: Strikers Battle Company Gunthugs in Hibbing; Sam Scarlett Arrested in Virginia

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Friday June 30, 1916
Mesabi Iron Range, Minnesota – More Arrests in Miners’ Strike

Funeral of John Alar, IWW Leaders, Virginia MN, by GR Dawson, June 26, 1916
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Hellraisers Journal: Carlo Tresca, I. W. W. Strike Leader, Arrested on Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range

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Thursday June 29, 1916
Virginia, Minnesota – Carlo Tresca Arrested for “Criminal Libel”

John Alar Funeral, w Carlo Tresca & Banner, June 26, 1916
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Hellraisers Journal: Pickets Organized at Hibbing, Miners Pour into Union HQ for Membership Cards

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Wednesday June 28, 1916
Hibbing, Minnesota – Striking Iron Miners Issue Demands

MN Iron Miners Strike, IWW Cards, DNT June 28, 1916
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