Free Speech Denial Rouses Winnipeg Public Standoff
A Citizens' Committee of One Thousand meeting in Winnipeg was disrupted by a minority of strikers and sympathizers. The piece argues the interruption threatens free speech, warns of broad harm to labor rights, and condemns rowdyism as support for Bolshevism and anarchy.
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Winnipeg
Citizens’ Committee
Manitoba
Dominion of
Canada
Strikers Break Up Meeting During Free Speech Clash
A chaotic meeting of the Committee of One Thousand drew fierce cheers and jeers as A L Crassin and Major MeIvor faced interruptions from strikers. Mayor Gray urged order while calls for the “One Big Union” echoed through the gallery and the event broke up amid pandemonium.
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Committee of One Thousand
A. L. Cressin
Major MeIvor
A. J. Andrews
K.C
Gray
O Fe
Imine Middie
Mr. Andrews
Senator Robertson
A. L. Drossin
Mr. Crassin
Mayor Gray
Crossin
Meyor Gray
Ontario
Phi
Canada