Military Despotism

Hellraisers Journal: Big Annie Clemenc, "If this flag will not protect me, then I will die with it."

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You ought to be out raising hell. This is the fighting age. Put on your fighting clothes.
-Mother Jones

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Monday September 14, 1903
Cripple Creek District, Colorado - Telegram from "The Victims of Military Despotism"

The following telegram was sent from the strike zone to Charles Moyer, President of the Western Federation of Miners:

The victims of the corporations' tyranny greet you in the greatest gold camp in all the world.
The civil power has been supplanted by military despotism. The laws of the state are overridden with impunity and the powers that be are using the glorious American flag to cover crimes against the constitution of the illustrious state of Colorado, and the "Bill of Rights" of the United States of America. The rights of property has supplanted the rights of the individual and a lawless mob [militia] are arresting citizens without authority at their pleasure. Please arouse the citizens of the state and save us from this anarchistic anarchism, militaryism, un-Americanism, blatherskiteism and Bellism.

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Hellraisers Journal: Labor Secretary Accused of Conspiracy by Former UMWA Official

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You ought to be out raising hell. This is the fighting age. Put on your fighting clothes.
-Mother Jones

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Sunday September 13, 1903
Cripple Creek District, Colorado - Member of Strike Committee Arrested by Military

Sherman Parker, a member of the strike committee of the Western Federation of Miner, was taken into military custody in the dead of the night. He was awakened shortly after midnight yesterday by a knock at the door, and taken away from his home and family without explanation. We are learning that the military has established a "bullpen" near the Strong Mine in Victor, and believe that Mr. Parker is being held there. He has not been allowed to consult with an attorney.

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