On a sweltering August 30, 1919, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the air was thick with tension as labor unions threatened to bring the steel industry to its knees. The workers, led by John Kilgourie (corrected from ‘Kilzpalriek’), had given Judge Gary, head of the United States Steel corporation, an ultimatum: respond to their demands by Friday, or face the consequences. But as the deadline loomed, it became clear that the workers were fed up with the corporation’s stonewalling.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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