Title: Iron pants
Description: "In 1934 Oregon's newly-elected Democratic governor, Charles Henry Martin, quickly turned his formidable talents to attacking labor unions and reformers in Northwest industry. He empowered a secret Red Squad within the Oregon State Police bureaucracy, which was involved in spying and using disruptive tactics against union activists up and down the West Coast.".

"The author also explores Martin's equally intriguing military career (1887-1927). A graduate of West Point, Martin was at center stage in a number of key events including chasing elements of Coxey's Army, the Philippines acquisition, entering China's Forbidden City during the Boxer Rebellion, commanding the all-black Ninety-second Division after World War I, and perpetuating the Army's discriminatory policies of the 1920s."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Biography, Governors, Military History, New Deal, 1933-1939, Politics and government, United States, United States. Army, Oregon, biography, Oregon, politics and government, Oregon, history, Governors, united states
Places: Oregon, United States
People: Charles H. Martin (1863-1946)
Time periods: 1859-1950, 1933-1945, 19th century, 20th century