The history of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is filled with tragedy, as well as victory. For some reason a lot of these events took place in the month of November and several of them took… Read More
On November 11th wobblies gathered in Centralia to remember those who fell 98 years ago defending the Union. On the same date in 1919 the IWW union hall in Centralia was attacked during an armistice day parade (which is… Read More
On November 11th 1919 the Centralia IWW union hall was attacked by business interests and fellow worker Wesley Everest was lynched. Please join us for remembering those who have died in the struggle for a better world. We… Read More
Esther Barnett Goffinet, the daughter of fellow worker Eugene Barnett, will be speaking in Lewis County in August. Eugene Barnett witnessed the American Legion attack on and Wobbly defense of the IWW hall in Centralia, WA on 11… Read More
Tag: Centralia
What the hell happened in Centralia? AKA The Centralia Tragedy.
Updated on March 13, 2019 by x37pegasus
The history of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is filled with tragedy, as well as victory. For some reason a lot of these events took place in the month of November and several of them took… Read More
Category: The Line Tags: 1919, Alvin Owsley, American Legion, Centralia, Centralia Tragedy, In November We Remember, Labor History, The Line, Wesley Everest
In November We Remember
Posted on November 16, 2017 by x37pegasus
On November 11th wobblies gathered in Centralia to remember those who fell 98 years ago defending the Union. On the same date in 1919 the IWW union hall in Centralia was attacked during an armistice day parade (which is… Read More
Category: Events Tags: An Injury to One is an Injury to All, Centralia, Centralia massacre, I.W.W., In November We Remember, labor movement, Olympia IWW, solidarity
Centralia Massacre Memorial
Updated on November 7, 2017 by x37pegasus
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On November 11th 1919 the Centralia IWW union hall was attacked by business interests and fellow worker Wesley Everest was lynched. Please join us for remembering those who have died in the struggle for a better world. We… Read More
Category: Tags: Centralia, Centralia massacre, GDC, I.W.W.
Esther Barnett Goffinet Talks in August
Posted on June 20, 2016 by olympiaiww
Esther Barnett Goffinet, the daughter of fellow worker Eugene Barnett, will be speaking in Lewis County in August. Eugene Barnett witnessed the American Legion attack on and Wobbly defense of the IWW hall in Centralia, WA on 11… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: American Legion, Centralia, Chehalis, class war, Eugene Barnett, Palmer Raid, Ripples of a Lie, Walla Walla
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