Behind Palmer and Labor clash over radic ally alien prisoners
Washington letters describe a policy clash between Attorney General Palmer and Acting Secretary of Labor Post over mass prisoner releases. Court rulings and labor department orders force reconsideration of warrants and access to counsel, threatening Palmer’s tactics amid political backlash.
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Washington
Palmer
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of
Labor Post
Washoe
Department of Labor
Anthony Caminetti
Immigration
Labor Department
Palmeriam
Department of Tabor
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Labor
Wilson
Yos
Post
Mr Blogk Prayer to Lords of the Land Poem
A historical poem attributed to William J. Ake laments workers toiling in mines and mills under industrial owners. It petitions divine will for labor, warns about wages and exploitation, and pledges endurance despite injury and hardship. The piece critiques class inequality and calls for perseverance in the face of harsh working conditions.
1004 Patriots and the true measure of patriotism
A wartime pivot argues true patriotism rests not on wealth or propaganda but on what one sacrifices. It contrasts labor and capital, citing Jesus and the widow’s mite to claim life and all one has define 100 percent patriotism. It critiques billionaires and profiteers while noting forced gains from taxes and munitions sales, urging prosecution of elites.
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Leneh
Jesus
Jess
Veetnee
Henry Ford
Johnson
California
United States Senate
Mr. Johnson
Ohle
Congressman Encreon
Ohio
Congress
Labor Jury Finds Conspiracy by Centralia Trades
A Tacoma labor jury, meeting in Montesano, finds the Centralia business interests conspired to raid the T W W hall, acquits the 10 defendants of murder, and faults police and legal proceedings. The verdict cites evidence of raids in 1918 and 1919, with jurors noting lack of impartial trial and troop involvement. Signers include Paul K. Mohr and Theodore Meyer on behalf of multiple labor councils.
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Montesano
Centralia
T. W. W. Hall
Viks’ Club
A. ©. Hughes
William Scales
American Legion
Hughes
Herman Allen
H. F. Grimm
Warren Grimm
F W. Hubbard
William Seales
America
TW. W. Hall
J .W. W. Hall
I. W
Red Cross
Warren O. Grimm
Grimm
Lient
Frank van Gilder
van Giller
Tower Ave
Second St
van Gilder
Paul K. Mohr
Seattle Central Labor Council
Theodore Meyer
Hverstt Central Labor Council
John O. Craft
Seattle Metal Trades Council
BE. W. Thrall
Brotherhood of Railroad
Centralia Division
W. J. Beard
Tacoma Central Labor Council
Otto Neumann
Portland Central Tabor Council
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
American Federation of Jabor
White Guard Officer Blames Bolshevik War for Russia’s Ruin
A northwest army officer stationed at Messingfors denounces the war against the Bolsheviks as ruinous for Russia and both sides. He cites terror on fronts, destruction of local soviet organization, looting estates, and return of old owners while red leadership pursued harsh policy. He notes estates were well kept before theft by soldiers.
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London
Petrograd
Manchester Guardian
Messingfors
Russia
Oiler Raises Subscription Rate to $1.50 Yearly
The Oiler announces new subscription pricing effective April 1st raising the annual rate to 1.50 with six months at 75 cents. Costs of publication necessitate the change and readers are urged to boost subscriptions for growth. The offer of 1.50 worth of literature with every 5.00 in cards remains, now tied to 7.60 in cards for the same literature.
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Toiler
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