1. Solidarity

2. International Workers of the World 1905 IWW Convention the “New Continental Congress” 1905 IWW Convention the “New Continental Congress” Industrial Union Industrial Union Thought change would come through a general strike hoping the workers would take over Thought change would come through a general strike hoping the workers would take over Marxist organization Marxist organization

3. IWW in the Northwest IWW in the Northwest wanted to organize all industry into one large union including timber, shipping They wanted the workers to own the companies Rejected the electoral system

4. Key Wobblies Big Bill Haywood – Helped organize strikes for for workers of all races Big Bill Haywood – Helped organize strikes for for workers of all races Eugene Debs – Leader of the labor movement in America ran for president in 1908 Eugene Debs – Leader of the labor movement in America ran for president in 1908 Elizabeth Gurley Flynn – Feminist concerned with equal pay for workers, helped organize strikes Elizabeth Gurley Flynn – Feminist concerned with equal pay for workers, helped organize strikes Joe Hill – martyr of the Wobblies, “Don’t morn…organize.” Joe Hill – martyr of the Wobblies, “Don’t morn…organize.” Marie Equi – Portland doctor who performed abortions regardless of class, helped organize humanitarian efforts, fought for workers rights Marie Equi – Portland doctor who performed abortions regardless of class, helped organize humanitarian efforts, fought for workers rights All of these individuals went to jail at least once for their cause All of these individuals went to jail at least once for their cause

5. Free Speech Action in Portland Standing on soap boxes in downtown Portland (6 th and Washington) IWW speakers would shout their messages of worker’s rights and the need to organize to the people passing by Standing on soap boxes in downtown Portland (6 th and Washington) IWW speakers would shout their messages of worker’s rights and the need to organize to the people passing by The newly elected, upon being sworn in ordered all public speaking to end except religious meetings The newly elected, upon being sworn in ordered all public speaking to end except religious meetings IWW members challenged this by continuing to speak on street corners in Portland IWW members challenged this by continuing to speak on street corners in Portland On one occasion in 1913 the police arrested every man who stepped on the soap box and began to speak until the jail was filled with shouting, singing IWW members On one occasion in 1913 the police arrested every man who stepped on the soap box and began to speak until the jail was filled with shouting, singing IWW members Once all of the men had been arrested, the women started in and were arrested as well Once all of the men had been arrested, the women started in and were arrested as well This marked the beginning of violent conflict between the IWW in Portland and Portland police This marked the beginning of violent conflict between the IWW in Portland and Portland police

6. 6 th and Alder today