a i | WAS THERE ‘And a little child shall lead them’ By P. C. MUNRO She was a pretty little fair-haired lassie of four years and she was being rolled down the street in front of a volume of water from a fire hose in the hands of a big fireman! There were also demons on horseback using loaded clubs indiscrim- inately on men, women and children. This was the picture that confronted my chum, Alex, and me when we landed in Spokane, Washington, that cold November afternoon of 1910. We made it our business to find out what the trouble was all about—it seemed an or- ganization unknown to us called the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was fight- ing for the right of free speech and the right to organize. We were told that for asking for these elementary rights was a hideous crime in the eyes of the lumber barons and other exploiters of labor of that period! You see, we were country -lads and had just arrived in Spokane after punching cattle in Montanna for two years. 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He didn’t know he had hit my weak spot—I couldn’t stand to see a little child hurt. In spite of the ban, a meet- ing was called that night, and we attended it. We brought half a dozen pamphlets and began our study of trade unionism, That same night the brutal Police Chief Sul- livan was shot in his Cannon Hill home, while reading about the riots. But Sullivan has long been forgotten— as Walter Scott says, “He has re- turned to the vile earth from which he sprung; unwept, un- honored, and unsung.” But there were also people of a different calibre in those days, too—people like Joe Hill, Elizabeth Gourley, and many others whom the working class will love and cherish for all time. Thanks to the little lass of nearly 50 years ago—it was she who started me on the road to Socialism! In those early days, the IWW put up a great fight against terrific odds, and was instrumental in paving the way to better con- ditions for the workers, I know —because I wag there! ‘PATRONIZE CEDAR FUEL & TRANSFER Plione: 566-R-3 Cedar, B.C. CY 9-4919 Lynch victim's mother attends 4 a church service in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES—Ward Memorial AME church was crowded to the rafters. Many st On the dias, in front of the choir lift, a woman sat, quiet; motionless, a tiny two-year-old i fresh-ironed overalls on her lap. She had a “young” appearance, wiry and trim—except for large, sad eyes. She wore a simple yellow dress that seemed new. a white straw turban hat; 4 broad gold wedding band on her finger the only jewelry. At the rostrum Mrs. Mon- esta Tackett, National Associ- ation for the Advancement of Colored People leader, spoke in a firm, full voice: Our guest this afternoon has been through terrible trials and tribulations. She is one whose very heart has been torn from her body. “But Mrs. Elizabeth Parker has one great consolation. She saw her son, Mack, before the Mississippi lyncherg took Aim —a day or so before. He told her, ‘Momma, I didn’t: do it. I am innocent of what they say!’ ” y The woman in the yellow dress straightened in her chair, her shouders were square, her head held high. Pride played upon her count- enance. She knew her boy didn’t do it. . Mrs. Tackett took an orchid from a florist’s box, pinned it on the collar of Mrs, Parker’s yellow dress. - “You are, indeed, our Mother of the Year,” she said. (In Mississippi this week it became clear that Mack Charles Parker was lynched by white supremacists be- cause he could not have been convicted of rape. Jury lists are drawn from qualified voters in Pearl River County and there are no Negroes qualified to vote there. Such exclusion violates the 14th Amendment, and under a U.S. Supreme Court ruling no con- Negroes are excluded from jury service. So they lynched him 48 hours before he W to stand trial). 3 at ‘If at first you. don’t succeed... Lloyd ‘Whalen, president 0F — Vancouver Labor Council, is determined to get on that ganization’s payroll. . ae VLC delegates recently turned down an_ executive recommendation to make thi presidency a paid position. This week the executiv in closed session, decided hire Whalen as a “special sistant.” 3 a A charge of 50 cents for each insertion of five lines or less with 10 cents for each addi- tional line is made for notices appearing in this column. No notice, will be accepted later than Tuesday noon of the week of publication. NOTICES DEADLINE FOR COMING EVENTS. COLUMN — All copy must be in the Paeific Tribune office not later. than 12 noon Tuesday. COMING EVENTS—City — Soviet Film JUNE I HIS VOCATION will be shown for the first time at the Russian People’s Home — 600 Campbell Ave., on SUNDAY JUNE 14 at 8 p.m. English sub-titles Every- body welcome JUNE 14 — CONCERT to be held on SUNDAY JUNE 14 at 8 p.m. UKRAINIAN HALL — 805 E. Pender. An interesting and varied program, of music, song and dance will be presented by the cultural talent of the AUUC to conclude another successful season. Everyone is invited to attend. JUNE 20 KEEP THIS DATE OPEN! for fh; SPHAGETTL DINNER See Next Week’s PT tertainment. open. Keep this date COMING: EVENTS—City JUNE 19 — DR. ENDI- COTT reports back. PUBLIC MEETING — FRIDAY, June 19 at 8 pm. Baker’s Summer Gardens — 641 Granville 'St. JUNE 21 — JUHANNUS : JUHLA — An- nual Midsummer Picnic — Sunday June 21 — 1:00 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hannuksela, 17841, 96 Ave. PORT KELLS.° Good food, games _ and __ entertainment. Everyone welcome. 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