The Lizard's Trail: A Story from the Illinois Central and Harriman Lines Strike of 1911 to 1915 Inclusive, Page 4 |
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A. O. Wharton action asked assessments Association of Machinists Blacksmiths Boilermakers Business Agent call the strike CARL E Carmen Central and Harriman Chicago circular letter Clinton Comerford commission confiscated constitution crafts Dear Sir declare the strike delegates District dollars donations effort Executive Board fact favor federated movement fight Franklin Fraternally funds give Grand Lodge officers Grand Lodge Presidents Harriman Lines strike Illinois Central Railroad International officers International President issue J. W. Kline Jack Buckalew Kansas City Kruttschnitt L. M. HAWVER labor movement machine Machinists Markham Mattoon McCreery meeting membership men on strike months November 14 Paducah President Johnston President Ryan proposition railroad companies Railway Department rank and file resolution scabs sent Sir and Brother stand statement strike benefits Strike Bulletin strike vote struck roads System Federation tion trial union Vice President Washington Water Valley
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Page 125 - JAMES DUNCAN, First Vice President. JOHN MITCHELL, Second Vice President. JAMES O'CONNELL, Third Vice President. DA HAYES, Fourth Vice President.
Page 124 - Thirty thousand men walked out, less than five hundred of all crafts have deserted ; a splendid record of loyal unionists. All they ask is doughnuts and coffee; their wives and children must have more. We used every honorable means to avoid the strike. The managers selected the time, chose the battlefield, and forced the issue. It was either fight or submit to every indignity and discrimination they wished to heap upon us. The men would rather go down fighting an honorable battle than submit; therefore,...
Page 337 - I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith, I have finished my course ; henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which God the righteous Judge shall give me.
Page 246 - Afternoon Session The convention was called to order at 2 o'clock pm, Thursday, September 14.
Page 441 - ... frankness that Is perhaps brutal— at the risk of being ill-understood here and elsewhere, and not, perhaps, without risk of giving a temporary encouragement to the enemy ; but now that we have established this council it is for us to see that the unity it represents be a fact and not an appearance. The war has been prolonged by particularism. It will be shortened by solidarity. If the effort to organize our united action becomes a reality, I have no doubt as to the issue of the war. The weight...
Page 124 - To All Organized Workmen, Greeting: WE, the undersigned International Officers, at this writing have depleted our treasuries, and appeal to you for financial assistance to carry on a battle for human rights and the privilege to federate. The strike on the Illinois Central and Harriman Lines has lasted five months. After three months' battle, President Markham, of the Illinois Central, made the statement to Governor Brewer, of Mississippi (who stated to the undersigned and others) that it had cost...
Page 241 - Jewell, who is president of the Railway Employees Department of the American Federation of Labor; and Mr.
Page 43 - After three months battle President Markham, of the Illinois Central, made the statement to Governor Brewer, of Mississippi (who stated to the undersigned and others), that it had cost the Illinois Central $17,000,000 already, but they had been reimbursed from other sources $15,000,000; proving the cliarge tliat the railroads were federated — a privilege they deny their employees.
Page 125 - ... members to contribute. We hope the time will soon come when all American wageworkers will consider the injury of one the concern of all. The employers evidently have learned this and are governing themselves accordingly. Please send all remittances to Wm. F. Kramer, 570-585 Monon Bldg., No.
Page 124 - ... privilege they deny their employes. Undoubtedly it cost the Harriman Lines more than double that amount, and that being the case this strike is costing the railroad companies about $7,000,000 per month. If they are willing to sink that amount to fight the federated shop crafts, it means a continuation of the fight on the separate unions if we lost this strike.