John Mitchell
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- Mar 10, 1892The Senate Floor Feud Over the Columbia RiverTensions simmer in Washington D.C. as Washington’s senators battle Oregon’s political machine for control over the Columbia River’s shipping rights and infrastructure.Seattle, WA
- Jan 7, 1909The Double Standard of the LawA commentary on how the courts punish labor organizers while letting corporate titans walk free.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 4, 1909Everett Labor Union Defies Federal Judiciary Over Free SpeechIn a fiery resolution, the Central Labor Union of Everett declares Judge Daniel T. Wright's injunctions against union leaders an unconstitutional assault on American liberty.Everett, WA
- Feb 18, 1909The Jailhouse Verdict on the BoycottWhen the Supreme Court targeted the leaders of the American Federation of Labor for organizing a boycott against the Buck Stove and Range Company, the Everett Labor Journal declared it a fundamental attack on free speech.Everett, WA
- Sep 3, 1909Labor Day as a Site of StruggleAn Everett editorial reflects on the political weight of Labor Day, the threat of injunctions, and the imprisonment of labor leaders.Everett, WA
- Dec 3, 1909Labor Leaders Defy Court PowerA fiery speech by John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers at the A. F. of L. convention sparks a debate on the constitutionality of the federal judiciary's power to silence activists.Everett, WA
- Dec 17, 1909Labor's Vision for Industrial SchoolsA landmark American Federation of Labor report advocates for public vocational training as a remedy for 'industrial misfits,' emphasizing that the future of the American worker depends on training both hand and brain.Everett, WA
- Jan 7, 1910The Right to Boycott: Everett Labor Leader Recounts National FightErnest P. Marsh details a high-stakes constitutional battle over free speech and the power of organized labor to influence trade.Everett, WA
- Nov 18, 1910The Human Cost of Industrial ProgressFormer mine workers' leader John Mitchell calls for an end to the 'iniquitous' liability system that leaves injured American laborers without protection.Everett, WA
- Feb 10, 1911The High Cost of EfficiencyLabor leader John Mitchell warns that the drive for corporate efficiency and bonus systems is pushing workers toward mental breakdown.Everett, WA
- May 19, 1911A Landmark Victory for Free Speech and LaborThe Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss contempt charges against three labor leaders marks a turning point for the rights of workers to boycott and organize.Everett, WA
- Mar 1, 1912The First Industry-Wide Pension PlanAmerican brewers and unions collaborate on a groundbreaking, portable retirement fund that allows workers to change employers without losing their benefits.Everett, WA