The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-11
Armistice Day---l9lS, 1919, 1927

I
world safe for democracy"
In the United States Amstce Day 1915 the contin
uaton of the the working class and its organizations
which had been launched with the declaration Of the war
The outright terrorism which had marked the drive of the
American capitalists and their agents against the Masses cu
minated Arstice Day Nov H. 1919 in the attack on the
w. w hall in Centraa Washington by American Legion mem
bers and other tools of the lumber trust.
Until decisive class the United
States, militant workers will identify Armistice Day by this
bloody struggle.
enlistment in the murderous Of the lumber trust Wesley
Everest world veteran and member of the W. W.,
ynched by mob after the most horrible torture
eight members Of the w W. still in prison in Wa Wala
penitenary aho there doubt in the minds of their
enemies that they and Wesley Everest fired and killed self de-
tense.
Likewise no the suffered by
the attackers served raids the other halls and meet
ngmurderous raids which had become the fashion in 1919
The labor movement heavy debt of gratitude to the
bes of the W W. who fought and died and went to prison
rather than submit tam the adsc the lumber trust
thugs and angeon wrapped in the folds of the American flag
The International Labor Defense meets in its Third Annual
Conference New York City, Saturday November 2 the day
after Arme Day and eight after Centraa Clear
the continent from the city where the mangd body of Wesley
dragged hung bridge
after besta muaon, Nov H. 1919 the continent
from the prison where eight lumber workers today
their lives because they fought for their class the defense and
release of the Cenaa prisoners will have first place the order
of business of international organization of workers
AS for Wesley Everest he needs defense He needs
relief But the last memory of Everest face to the oe empty
gun in hand defiance his lips fear but only hooking
smile in his eyesw inspire the conference inspires all
militant workers. to efforts and and greater achieve
ments in behalf of all working class fighters.
Long planned and deliberately executed the raid the W.
W. hall in Cenraa bore every mark the fury with which
lumber baron of the Pacific coast regarded the organization of
the lumber workers.
All other methods having failed murder the last
Read the following record of systematic Indictment of vio
ence against the W. w. its members ympathzers sent
out privately official bulletin members of the Employers
Association Of Washington the signature of George Rus
sell, secretary manager of the association
June 25th 1918-rProvde a penalty for idleness
Common labor works few days and then loas spend
the money earned Active prosecution of the w. W. and
other radicals"
April 3Oh 199-"Keep business out of the control of
radicals and W. W.. Overcome agitation Closer
operation between the employers and employees Suppress
the agitators. Hang the Bolshevists."
May 3st 1919."If the agitators were taken care of
would have little trouble Propaganda
act radicals and agitation. Put the w W.
Jail"
June 3Oth 1919--"Make some of the Seattle papers
print the truth. Get rid Of the l. w VS."
July End, 1919-"Educate along the line of the three
Rs and the golden rule economy and self denial Import
Japanese labor. Import Chinese labor
July 31st 1919-"Deport ABOUT ten Russians in this
community"
August 31st 1919-"Persona contact between employer
and employee, stringent treatment of the l. w. W."
October Is, 1919.'There many I. w. W.s-nnostly
in the logging camps
October 31st, 1919-(A little week before the
Centraia raid Run your business quit Business men
and taxpayers of Vancouver Washington have organized the
Loyal Citizens Protective League opposed Boshevk and
the Soviet form OF and favor open shop
Jail the radicals and deport them Since the Armsce
these radicals have started in again Only communities
in Washington allow l. W. w. headquarters
December 3lst, 1919-"Get rid of all l. w. W. and all
other un-American organizations. Deport the radicals or
the rope as in Centraa Until get rid of the W. W.
and radicals don't expect to do much in this country
Keep cleaning the l. w. w.. Don't let it die down.
Keep up public sentiment. ."
Quoted from Ralph Chapins book "The Centraia Con-
spracy-one of the most authoritative and best written
records of historic struggle of the working class
ever published No worker he knows history of
the American labor unless has read this book)
On Armsce Day. 1919, the seeds planted by the lumber
trust press agents sroued bosomed and brought
crimson fruit But for workers more than held