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131 stories matching tactic
- The Battle for the Streets
Labor unions demand an end to the use of state militias to break strikes, calling the tactic a tool of 'brutal capital.'
- National Guard Company K Faces Membership Crisis
Local militia leaders threaten dishonorable discharges for those who fail to show up to drill or pay their dues.
- The Clearwater Rail Wars Cease
After a fierce corporate struggle, the Northern Pacific gains control of the Clearwater territory, ending a bitter railroad rivalry.
- The Great Coyote Drive Falls Flat
A massive community hunting effort ends in embarrassment as the wily predators evade the local volunteer army.
- The Professional Strike-Maker
Clarence O. Pratt, a master of strategy, is rewriting the rulebook on labor disputes by trading brickbats for public opinion and the power of organized unity.
- The Battle for the Ballot
Despite false rumors meant to discourage participation, women in Seattle are registering to vote in record numbers ahead of the municipal election.
- A Clean Sweep at the Agricultural College
Regents overhaul faculty at the state’s agricultural college, firing staff and merging departments in a radical restructuring effort.
- Fort Walla Walla's Long Fight Against Abandonment
A historical look at the community's desperate efforts to preserve the military reservation as a public asset.
- The Surveyor’s Stalling Tactic
King County officials struggle to remove a surveyor accused of administrative misconduct as he leverages legal loopholes to keep his job.
- The 'Bullpen' at the Roslyn Mines
When the Northern Pacific Railroad imported scab labor to break a strike in 1888, the local Democratic convention issued a blistering condemnation of the 'armed police' used to coerce workers.
- Showdown at the National Guard Camp
A confrontation over drill tactics leads to an officer's arrest and a push to clear illegal liquor tents from the encampment.
- Rain Washes Out a Seattle Baseball Victory
A downpour saves Portland from defeat in a contentious Sunday league match.
- Everett Laborites Rally for Grays Harbor Strikers
Protest meeting held at Liberty Hall condemns the treatment of workers and union organizers during the Grays Harbor shingle weaver struggle.
- The Olympia Hotel Riot
A political caucus to nominate a U.S. Senator erupts into a shouting match and physical brawl as factions clash over the candidate list.
- The Political Tug-of-War Over the Temperance Vote
As Everett prepares to vote on the liquor question, the Labor Journal critiques state senator George Cotterill's approach and argues that labor's interests transcend the wet-dry binary.
- The Tight Race for Yakima Auditor
A surprise victory in the recent election turns on last-minute accusations and local political tension.
- The Manipulation of Crop Prices
Farmers are warned that exporters are artificially suppressing wheat prices in the Inland Empire, but holdouts may see a payoff in the long run.
- The Fight for Control of the Sound
How local merchants and steamship operators are resisting monopolistic tactics in the Puget Sound trade.
- The Campaign to Defend John H. McGraw
Prominent citizens and former associates testify to the character of the Republican sheriff as rumors of past gambling and dishonesty circulate on the campaign trail.
- Railroad Union Leader Arrives to Mediate Wage Standoff
Grand Master F.P. Sargent arrives at the Occidental Hotel to negotiate pay increases for Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad engineers and firemen.
- School Board Rejects Secret Society Interference
A Seattle school board attorney ruled that secret societies like the A.P.A. have no legal standing to bring charges against educators.
- The Battle for Madison Street
A dormant railway company suddenly awakens to block a new transit line, sparking a fierce clash at City Hall.
- The War for Tacoma's Power Monopoly
Local businesses and consumers caught in the crossfire as Stone & Webster attempt to squash independent power competition.
- The Fishermen’s Union Versus the Open Market
An editorial from 1888 examines the tension between organized labor tactics and the rights of individual workers on the Seattle waterfront.
- The Shadow Army of 1880
A secret, oath-bound military organization of 'Boys in Blue' stirs fears of a rigged election and armed insurrection in Washington Territory.