Hellraisers Journal: A Poem by Gerald Lively for Mother Jones and a Letter from the Military Bastile at Pratt, West Virginia

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Quote Mother Jones fr Military Bastile, Cant Shut Me Up, AtR p1, May 10, 1913—————

Hellraisers Journal – Tuesday May 13, 1913
Mother Jones Writes to Mrs. Jamison from the Military Bastile at Pratt, W. Va.

From Solidarity of May 10, 1913:

Mother Jones POEM n Letter, Sol p3, 4, May 10, 1913

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Hellraisers Journal: Frank Little and Fellow Workers Head Out from Bakersfield Area to March on Denver to Fight for Free Speech

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Quote BBH, IU Socialism w Working Clothes On, NYC Cooper Union Debate w Hillquit, Jan 11, 1912—————

Hellraisers Journal – Saturday March 29, 1913
From Bakersfield, California  – FWs March on Denver to Fight for Free Speech

From the Spokane Industrial Worker of March 27, 1913:

Industrial Worker Masthead, IW p1, Mar 27, 1913—–Marching on Denver FSF w Frank Little, IW p1, Mar 27, 1913

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Hellraisers Journal: From Solidarity: Jack Whyte and Fellow Workers Collecting Funds for Akron Rubber Workers’ Strike

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Quote BBH, IU Socialism w Working Clothes On, NYC Cooper Union Debate w Hillquit, Jan 11, 1912—————

Hellraisers Journal -Tuesday March 25, 1913
Akron, Ohio – Jack Whyte and Fellow Workers Collect Funds to Aid Rubber Strike

From Solidarity of March 22, 1913:

Jack Whyte n Others Collecting for IWW Akron Strike, Sol p1, Mar 22, 1913

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Hellraisers Journal: 25,000 Striking Textile Workers of Paterson Establish Central Relief Station at Turn Hall Headquarters

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Quote Make Cp Suffer Pocket Book, GS by BBh, ISR p681, May 1911—————

Hellraisers Journal – Wednesday March 19, 1913
Paterson, New Jersey – General Strike Committee to Establish Relief Station

From The Paterson Evening News of March 18, 1913:

HdLn Paterson Silk Strikers Relief Com, Pt Ns p1, Mar 18, 1913

Realizing that the ultimatum of the manufacturers and their decision not to confer with the strikers in any way, means either a defeat for the present strike movement or a long fight, the General Strike Committee of the Textile Workers of Paterson has decided to begin at once raising funds for the purpose of caring for the needy workers and their families in order that those now on strike may be able to live until the manufacturers awake to a realization of the fact that the mills are going to remain closed until the strikers get some recognition of their demands.

The following circular is being mailed broadcast to labor organizations throughout the country and it is expected that by the beginning of the week funds will commence flowing in.

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“AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN JURY TO ALL.”

SILK STRIKERS STRIKE AND RELIEF FUND.

HEADQUARTERS, TURN HALL, PATERSON, N. J.

TO ALL WAGE EARNERS AND FRIENDS OF LABOR:

Over 25,000 silk workers in Paterson are out on strike today for better conditions and a living wage. We are struggling against the manufacturers in a fight for living conditions. Our fight that we must win if we are to be able to live and to provide for our wives and children.

The Manufacturers’ Association of Paterson is a wealthy organisation, stacked by wealthy interests. It is a fight of the workers against the bosses and against unlivable conditions.

We have no one to appeal to for help except our brother workers, and those outside interests who believe in fair play for the workingman and we now make that appeal,

Every dollar that is raised will feed some hungry mouth and strengthen some willing worker to keep up the fight against unfair conditions.

To all workingmen and to all lovers of the square deal we make this appeal. The time to answer it is NOW. We need your help, WILL YOU GIVE IT.

SIGNED,
RELIEF COMMITTEE.

GENERAL STRIKE COMMITTEE
TEXTILE WORKERS OF PATERSON, N. J.

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In addition to this a subscription will be taken locally and food and money will be gratefully received, donations may be made outright or subscriptions made to pay any desired amount a week during the progress of the strike.

The News will acknowledge receipt of all monies sent in and also other donations.

The General Relief Committee is headed by Frederick Jenny as chairman, and they have established permanent headquarters in Turn hall.

The announcement is made that the strikers expect to be able to take care of all those who are in immediate need.

[…..]

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Hellraisers Journal: From Solidarity, on the Battle Line: Akron Rubber Strike, Trial of Little Falls Strikers, Paterson Silk Strike

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Quote BBH, IU Socialism w Working Clothes On, NYC Cooper Union Debate w Hillquit, Jan 11, 1912—————

Hellraisers Journal – Thursday March 13, 1913
Industrial Workers on the Line at Akron, Little Falls and Paterson

From Solidarity of March 8, 1913:

IWW Strikes Akron, Little Falls, Paterson, Sol p1, Mar 8, 1913

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Hellraisers Journal: From IWW’s Industrial Worker and Solidarity, Updates on Three Strikes: Merryville, Little Falls, and Akron

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Quote BBH re Capitalist Class, Lbr Arg p4, Mar 23, 1911—————

Hellraisers Journal – Monday February 24, 1913
Updates on Three Strikes: Merryville, Little Falls and Akron

From the Spokane Industrial Worker of February 20, 1913
-Covington Hall on Merryville, Louisiana, Lumber Workers’ Strike
-Joseph J. Ettor on Prisoners of Little Falls, Massachusetts, Textile Strike

Merryville Strike, Little Falls Prisoners, by C Hall n Ettor, IW p1, Feb 20, 1913

From Solidarity of February 22, 1913
-“20,000 Rubber Workers Revolt in Akron! I. W. W. in Full Control.”

Akron Rubber Strike IWW in Control, Sol p1, Feb 22, 1913

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Hellraisers Journal: Ida Braeman, Garment Striker, Age 17, Shot Down in Cold Blood by Clothing Manufacturer at Rochester, N. Y.

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Quote Mother Jones, Pray for dead, ed, Ab Chp 6, 1925—————

Hellraisers Journal – Thursday February 20, 1913
Rochester, New York – Ida Braeman, 17-Year-Old Striker, Shot Down by Boss

From the Chicago Day Book of February 6, 1913:

KILLS GIRL STRIKER WITH SHOT GUN

Ida Braeman, Labor Martyr, Rochester NY Feb 5, 1913

Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 6.-Ira Braeman, 17 years old, was shot and killed in cold blood by Valentine Sauter here last night.

Ida Braeman was a girl of the garment workers’ strike. Sauter is a clothing manufacturer.

Every labor union in Rochester will unite in the effort to push the charge of murder in the first degree against Sauter.

Sauter was in his shop when a group of strikers gathered outside and called to the strikebreakers within to quit work and join them.

Sauter picked up a shotgun and went to a window. He fired point-blank into the little group of girl strikers.

Ida Braeman was killed instantly; three others were wounded.

Sauter’s shot scattered the strikers, but when they saw the body of Ida Braeman lying in the street they came back, and only the arrival of the police prevented Sauter’s shop being torn down about his head. On the way to the station, the police had to use their clubs to protect the man.

Sauter says he fired because he thought his property was in danger.

[Photograph and emphasis added.]

From Solidarity of February 15, 1913:

re Murder of Striker Ida Braeman, Sol p1, Feb 15, 1913

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Hellraisers Journal: From Solidarity: Children of Little Falls Textile Strikers Return from Care of Schenectady Socialists

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Telegram re Little Falls NY Strike Settle, Sol p1, Jan 11, 1913
-from Solidarity of January 11, 1913
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Hellraisers Journal – Monday January 20, 1913
Little Falls, New York – Strikers’ Children Return from Schenectady

From Solidarity of January 18, 1913:

Return of Little Falls Children, Sol p1, Jan 18, 1913

From Solidarity of January 4, 1913:

Little Falls Strikers Children Arrive at Schenectady, Sol p1, Jan 4, 1913

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Hellraisers Journal: The Little Falls Textile Is Won; Strikers Accepted Offer of Mill Owners with Cheers at Large Mass Meeting

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Telegram re Little Falls NY Strike Settle, Sol p1, Jan 11, 1913
-from Solidarity of January 11, 1913
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Hellraisers Journal – Sunday January 12, 1913
Little Falls Textile Strikers Celebrate Great Victory at Mass Meeting

From the Spokane Industrial Worker of January 9, 1913:

Little Falls Textile Strike Won, IW p1, Jan 9, 1913

[Little Falls Strike Prisoners Remain at Herkimer County Jail]

Little Falls Strike Prisoners, IW p1, Jan 9, 1913

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Hellraisers Journal: The Coming Nation: Socialists Welcome the Children of the Little Falls Textile Strikers to Schenectady

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Quote Helen Schloss, Women w Hungry Souls, Black Hills Dly Rg p2, July 15, 1910—————

Hellraisers Journal – Wednesday January 8, 1913
Schenectady, New York – Socialist Take in Children of Little Falls Strikers

From The Coming Nation of January 4, 1913:

Little Falls Strikers Children Arrive at Schenectady, Cmg Ntn p14, Jan 4, 1913

Detail:

Detail, Little Falls Strikers Children Arrive at Schenectady, Cmg Ntn p14, Jan 4, 1913

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