Today in Labor History—July 24

July 24, 1903 – Mother Jones gave her famous “The Wail of the Children” speech during the "March of the Mill Children." The march began on July 7 in Philadelphia and ended at Teddy Roosevelt’s summer home in Oyster Bay, Long Island. They were demanding a 55 hour work week for kids. (Seems like a lot of work for a pretty weak demand, eh?) (From the Daily Bleed)

July 24, 1925 – John T. Scopes was convicted in Tennessee of teaching evolution and fined $100 & costs.  (From the Daily Bleed)

July 24, 1934 -- Nestor Makhno, Russian anarchist and military leader died in exile in Paris, age 44, from tuberculosis. (From the Daily Bleed)

July 24, 1943 – The Camp Van Dorn massacre occurred in Mississippi. As many as 1,000 black soldiers were slaughtered by white soldiers on orders from their commanding officers. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—July 24

July 24, 1903 – Mother Jones gave her famous “The Wail of the Children” speech during the "March of the Mill Children." The march began on July 7 in Philadelphia and ended at Teddy Roosevelt’s summer home in Oyster Bay, Long Island. They were demanding a 55 hour work week for kids. (Seems like a lot of work for a pretty weak demand, eh?) (From the Daily Bleed)

July 24, 1925 – John T. Scopes was convicted in Tennessee of teaching evolution and fined $100 & costs.  (From the Daily Bleed)

July 24, 1934 -- Nestor Makhno, Russian anarchist and military leader died in exile in Paris, age 44, from tuberculosis. (From the Daily Bleed)

July 24, 1943 – The Camp Van Dorn massacre occurred in Mississippi. As many as 1,000 black soldiers were slaughtered by white soldiers on orders from their commanding officers. (From the Daily Bleed)