The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-10
|. ". v. WOMEN,
With BABES IN
ARMS,DRENCHED
NOnuniOn Mill Hands Turn Hose
Upon Big Crowd of Fe-
male Pickets
Wives and Sisters of Strikers
Take Front Rank and Jeer
imported Men
Senator Poindexter Urged to
Ask Congress to Investigate
the Lumber Industry

the Lumber Industry
TT OQUIAM Wash. April s.-The
~ Industrial Workers of the
IL World strike situation was not
materially changed today.
Pickets at the mills in this city today
were few.
In Aberdeen crowds of men and
women stood at the mill entrances and
jeered the strikebreakers as they went
to and from work. Girls were especially
demonstrative. and the men were
obliged to run gauntlet of jibes and
abuse.
Hose Turned on Women
At noon 25 women pickets at SHADES
mill in Aberdeen laid hold of men re-
turning to work. The mill hose was
turned on the women and they were
drenched. Several women had babies
with them and the strikers allege that
one baby was almost drowned.
Mrs. Lundgren says she was struck
on the head with a deputy's club. The
women later marched to the city hall
and demanded protection for them
selves.
Women in Front Rank
Tonight the women pickets at slade's
mill again were in the front rank. the
men standing behind them.
Only one man arrested in connection
with the strike is IN Jail He is accused
of throwing stones and inciting riot
at the Federal min in Aberdeen yester-
day. No one has been deported from
any of the Grays Harbor cities
The strikers say they viii ask Sen
ator Poindexter to present their appeal
for a congressional investigation of the
lumber industry in the state of Wash
ington.
At a strikers meeting here tonight
the speakers laid great stress on use
OF Hindus as strike breakers. The
strike leaders declare that 80 Hindus
work today.
Secretary IsIer bera te1 the strikers
for not turning out on picket duty to-
day Peaceful conditions prevail in
this county tonight.
|. w. w. at Stockton
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON. April e.-About $50
members of the L W w organization
arrived in this city this afternoon from
san Francisco on three trains Before
midnight fully 900 are expected to have
arrived in stockton. Street meetings
will be held until tomorrow evening,
when the entire band will move on
toward San Diego. The leaders have
assured the local police that no trouble
will result from their stay.
Work Is Resumed
SEATTLE. April 9.-station men
holding subcsntracts for grade con-
struction on the line of the Canadian
Northern railway through British Co
lumbia worked on several sections
without interference from the Indus
trial Workers OF the World today. The
station men are employing day labor.
working the men 10 hours day and
paving the same wages in force be-
fore the strike was called. No attempt
has been made by the general con-
construction projects.
Street Speaker Tried
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
OAKLAND. April 9.-James H. Fones,
who carried an I. W. W. card and who
was accused of violating the move on
ordinance. was convicted tonight by
jury before Police Judge Mortimer
Smith. Fones was arrested during the
clash Sunday evening March 8, be-
tween the police and the l. w w. Be
cause Of his age the jury recommended
him to the mercy of the court.
Appeal to Governor
SACRAMENTO. April 9.-The social
ist party of Sacramento this afternoon
delivered a communication to Governor
Johnson's Office, asking the governor to
take steps to correct conditions in San
Diego connected with the fight in that
city being made by the Industrial
Workers of the World for the right of
speaking upon the streets.
Plan to Bar Anarchists
SAN DIEGO. April AT a meeting
Of Heinzelman post No. 30. Grand Army
Of the Republic tonight. resolutions
were adopted by a rising vote asking |
congress to make it felony to carry a |
red flag in a procession and to establish |
upon one Of the United States. island |
\ possessions a penal colony and deport
anarchists to il. The resolutions urge
al Grand Army posts to recommend to
their senator's and representatives that I
such action be taken ~ Congress.