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Whatever her subsequent political shortcomings may have been, progressive women were very proud of her at that time.
Force and violence come from the ruling class and not from the people.
Speech in Court, charged under the Smith Act (1952)
A labor victory must be twofold, but if it can only be one it is better to gain in spirit than to gain economic advantage.
The Truth About the Paterson Strike (1914)
The Industrial Workers of the World is a new form of labor organization, one that stands for the industrial working class and that class alone.
The Working Class (1909)
The train on which I write rushes by factories where murder instruments are made for gold.
Do You Believe in Patriotism? (1916)
Let those who own the country, who are howling for and profiting by preparedness, fight to defend their property.
Do You Believe in Patriotism? (1916)
I feel that many of our critics are people who stayed at home in bed while we were doing the hard work of the strike.
The Truth About the Paterson Strike (1914)
Kate Richards O'Hare, as I have described, was a prominent and extremely effective Socialist speaker.
Shall it be 'America First' or 'Workers of the World, Unite!'"
Do You Believe in Patriotism? (1916)
The employers have a full view of your army. You have no view of their army and can only guess at their condition.
The Truth About the Paterson Strike (1914)
Organize and fight, to stay out of war! Against all imperialism and fascism, including American!
May 1st: The Sun of Tomorrow (1941)
There is less violence against labor today, but there are more legal restrictions. There are more attempts to invade the rights of labor by repressive legislation and by all kinds of restrictions.
Memories Of The Industrial Workers Of The World (1962)
On May Day we salute the Soviet Union – land of socialism – land of peace and plenty, the great ideal of labor since time immemorial, the cooperative commonwealth of all who toil.
May 1st: The Sun of Tomorrow (1941)
An unforgettable tragedy of our childhood was the burning of the excursion boat, the General Slocum, in 1904.
I despise the rule of Rockefeller and Morgan as much as that of King or Kaiser, and am as outraged by Ludlow and Calumet as by Belgium.
Do You Believe in Patriotism? (1916)
The hatred against the IWW was so great -that editorials in papers would say, "They should be arrested at dawn and shot before breakfast, without a trial."
Memories Of The Industrial Workers Of The World (1962)
Another book I recall, which caused an immediate change in my life, was The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. After reading it I forthwith became a vegetarian!
I don't say that violence should not be used, but where there is no call for it, there is no reason why we should resort to it.
The Truth About the Paterson Strike (1914)
This spirit of mob violence was one of the most dangerous and shameful manifestations in our country, all in the name of making the world "Safe for Democracy."
A people's movement is arising in our country like a strong, fresh prairie wind against repressive legislation, loyalty oaths, congressional investigations, witch-hunts, political trials and the like.
Speech in Court, charged under the Smith Act (1952)