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Newspaper
Winnipeg Citizen
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
2
The piece argues the general strike threatens constitutional rights of British subjects to self rule and freedom from dictatorship. It cites Hon. Arthur Meighen and Senator Robertson urging persistent citizen resistance until rights under the British constitution are restored. Winnipeg is framed as the decisive center for Canada’s future governance.
The Great War Veterans Association repudiates parades billed as returned soldiers opposed to the general strike. It says many participants are not veterans and a large percentage are aliens. It calls for suppression of inflammatory literature and accuses strike agitators of engineering the demonstrations.
Capt. G. P. Wheeler of the Imperial Veterans said members had no authority to join the proposed poverty parade. Women and mothers of soldiers opposed the agitators and prevented the protest event from taking place.
The committee states it acted to cooperate with authorities, maintain essential services and prevent disruption during the general strike. It reports water light fire protection telephones and post services remained available and citizens could carry on business. It supports conciliation between metal trades workers and employers and backs mediation efforts.
In the Watch on the Rhine editorial Your Task soldiers are urged to align with law and order upon return. It warns of Bolshevik and LW.W. agitation behind strikes and labor-capital clashes. The piece urges restraint and loyalty to government mediation and future industry service.
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