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Labor strike clash colors Illinois politics and rally scene
A Chicago labor coalition denounces mine operators and Governor Tanner over the Pana Virden strike with accusations of importing Black labor to undermine white workers. The Illinois Federation of Labor and Chicago Federation of Labor urge protest while Democrats claim gains and rally in Chicago Heights feature candidates Gahan Kersten Mann and others, highlighting party splits and voter outreach.
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Chicago
Central Labor Bodies
Building Trades’ Council Hall
Washington Street
Pana and
Virden
Charles Dold
Ilinois
United Mine Workers
Wlinois
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Uliness
Pana
State Board of Arbitration
State Board of Mine Workers
Nps
Milneis
Tanner
Federation of Labor
Lse
Capt
Craig Ix
Pann and
Vinton
Springfeld
Cuba
Ilnois Federation of Labor
John M. Hunter
Miners’ Association
James H. Payne
Union Labor League
Isaac Miller
Inois Federation of Labor
Walter Carmody
Chicago Federation of Labor
Hunter
James Boston
Tineis Federation of Labor
Cigarmakers’ Union
Chicago Heights
Thomas Gahan
George Kersten
James R. Mann