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July 18, 1917, “Home Grown Barbarism” (Seward Gateway and the Alaska Evening Post)
J. Romero

HOME GROWN BARBARISM
Denial by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, that trade unions had any share in the East St. Louis riots, which was met by a vehemnt denunciation by Theodore Roosevelt of the murder of helpless negroes, precipitated a tumultuous demonstration at a mass meeting held in Carnegie hall in New York recently in honor of the Russian mission to the United States.
It was at the close of an adress by Mr. Gompers that pers declared that many laboring men are in much the same position as Russians under the old regime, and read a the colonel was recognized by Mayor iMitchell. Mr. Gom- telegram he said he had recieved tonight from the president of the Federation of Labor of Illinois. This message purported to explain the orgin of the East St. Louis riots. It asserted that instead of labor unions being responsible for them, they resulted from employers enticing negroes from the South to the city “to break the back of labor.”
“There should be no apology for the infamous brutalities committed on the colored people of East St. Louis,” declared Mr. Roosevelt, in beginning his vigorous denunciation of the riots. “Justice is not a mere phrase. It has to be translated intio action. How can we praise Russia for freeing her people when we must apologize for doing murder to the helpless?
“In the past we have listened to the same excuse from those in authority in Old Russia for the fearful pogroms on the Jews. I will do anything for the laboring men except that which is wrong and that I won’t do for him or for any one else. I can not a snap of my finger for a telegram from the head of labor unions of Illinois. Let there be the fullest investigation into these murders.”
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by Mr. Gompers, who rose from his seat and approached the former president. “Why don’t you accuse after an investigation?” the labor leader demanded.
With these words he returned to his seat. Roosevelt strode over to his char and exclaimed: “Mr Gompers, why don’t I accuse afterwards? I’ll answer now, when murder is to be answered.”
With that the colonel brought down on Mr. Gomper’s shoulder his open left hand, which he had raised above his head.
At this juncture many of the men on the platform leaped to their feet and there was a storm of hisses, cheers and “boos” from all parts of the house.
When Mr. Roosevelt could make himself heard above the din he went on:
“I will go to any extreme to bring justice to the laboring man, but when there is murder I will put him down.”

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Patrolmen must listen to the

From Arizona republican.

1917-07-07 · Phoenix, Ariz.

XEW YORK, July 6. Denial by Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of Labor, that trade
unions had had any share in the East St. Louis riots, which
was met by a vehement denunciation by Theodore Roose
velt of the murder of helpless negroes, precipitated a
tumultuous demonstration at a mass meeting held in Car
negie Hall here tonight in honor of the Russian mission
to the United States.
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by Mr. Gompers, who
rose from his seat and approached the former president.
"Why don't you accuse after an investigation," the
labor leader demanded.
With these words he returned to his seat. Roosevelt
strode over to his chair and exclaimed:
"Mr. Gompers, why don't I accuse afterwards? I'll
answer now when murder is to be answered!"
With that the colonel brought down on Mr. Gompers'
shoulder his open left hand which he had raised above his
head. At this juncture many of the men on the platform
leaped to their feet and there was a storm of hisses, cheers
and "boos" from all parts of the house. When Mr. Roose
velt could make himself heard above the din, he went on:
"I will go to any extreme to bring justice to the labor
ing man but when there is murder I will put him down."

i

From Arizona republican.

1917-07-07 · Phoenix, Ariz.

Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Gompers found
tehmseives sitting side by side.
It was St the close of an address by
Mr. Gompers that the colonel was rec
ognized by Mayor Mitchel. Mr. Gomp
ers had declared that many laboring
men are in much the same position as
Russians under the old regiiVie, read
a telegram he said he had received to
r.igiit from the president of the Fed
eration of Labor of Illinois. This mes
sage purported to explain the origin
of the East St. Louis riots. It as
serteii that instead of labor unions
being -esponsible for them they re
sulted from employers enticing ne
groes from the south to the city "to
break the back of labor."
"There should be no apology for the
infamous brutalities committed on the
colored people of East St. Louis," de
clared Mr. Roosevelt, in beginning his
vigorous denunciation of the riots.
"Justice is not a mere phrase. It has to
be translated into action. How can
we praise Russia for doing justice to
all people when we must apologize for
i dui"S murder to the helpless?
1 In the past we have llstene3 to
teh same excuse from those jn author.
I ity in old Russia for the fearful po-
I groms on the Jews. I will do anything
for the laboring man except that which
( is wrong and that I won't do for him
i or for any one else. I care not a snap
of my fingre for a telegram from the
head of the labor unions of Illinois.
Let there be the fullest investigation
into these murders."
It was at this point that the Inter
ruption came from Mr. Gompers. Mr.
Roosevelt already had departed a lit

From Bisbee daily review.

1917-07-07 · Bisbee, Ariz.

NEW YORK, July 6. Denial by Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor, that trades unions
had any share in the East St. Louis race riots which was
met by a vehement denunciation by Theodore Roosevelt of
the murder of helpless negroes, precipitated a tumultous de

monstration at a mass meeting

From Bisbee daily review.

1917-07-07 · Bisbee, Ariz.

night in honor or the Kussian mission to the United btates.
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by Mr. Gompers who rose
from his seat and approached the former president.
"Why don't you accuse after an investigation?" the labor
leader demanded.
With these- words he returned to his seat. Roosevelt
strode over to his chair and exclaimed:

Big Army Nation's
"Mr. Gompers, why don't I accuse af
terwards? I'll answer now when mur
der is to be answered!" With that the
colonel brought down on Mr. Gompers'
shoulder bis open left hand which he
had raised above his head. At this
juncture many of the men on the plat
form leaped to their feet and there
was a storm of hisses, cheers and
"boos" from all parts of the house.
When Ir. Roosevelt could make hii
self beard above the din, he went on:
"I will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man but when
there is murder I will put him down.

From Bisbee daily review.

1917-07-07 · Bisbee, Ariz.

ceived tonight from the president of :
the firtlon nt uw of Illinois
reaa a leiegram ue sam uv uau re-,
Thio macci mirrwrtuH to. ovnbin ihu
7
"i" "
origin of the East St. Louis riots it;
asserted that instead of labor unions
being responsible for them they re-
suited from epioyers enticing negroes
Jrom the south to the city "to break
the back ot labor."
"There should be apology for the in-)
famous treatment of colored people of
East St Louis," declared Mr. Roose-,
velt in beginning his vigorous denunci-
ation of the riots. "Justice is not a ,
mere phase,
It has to be translated 1
into actioh.-How can we praise Russia !
for is,ir.P m .i noonlp l,Pn
f,.-
. apologize
" "luo1 "fwiwbitv iw uvaud u&wiuw vr
the helpless.

"In the past we have listened to the ! Protes!ant might feel their conscience
same excuse from those in authority as free as the conscience of the ortho
in old Russia for the fearful pogroms dox and a self-government so that
on the Jews. I will do anything for Finland or the Caucasus or Armenia
tne laboring man except that which niay enjoy within the empire the liber
is wrong and that I won't do for him ty that New York and Texas enjoy
cr for any one else. I care not a within this union.

snap of my finger for a telegram from
the bead of the labor unions of llli- '
nois. Let there be the fullest in vest i- j
gation into these murders."

From The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram.

1917-07-07 · Richmond, Ind.

NEW YORK, July 7. Denial by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American ederation tof ; Labor, . that
trades unions had had any share in
the -krSfcTlionij 'riots, - which was
met by a vehement denunciation by
Theodore Roosevelt of the murder of
helpless negroes, precipitated a tumul
tuous demonstration .at a mass meet
ing, held' in Carnegie Hall here Friday
night in honor of the Russian Mission
to the United States.. - ,
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted - by
Mr. Gompers,. who rose from his -seat
and : approached the former- president
; , Gomper ' Puts tw . -$tt r.
uiatio?' the 'laborWt leader de
manded. With" ' these words he re
turned to his seat - Col Roosevelt
strode over -to-his -chair and exclaim
ed: '' "Mr. Gompers, why. don't I 'ac
cuse afterward? I'll answer - now
when murder is to be answered." ...
With that the colonel brought down
on Mr. Compere's shoulder his open
left hand , which he had raised abo.ve
his head.: At this juncture many of
the men ! on the platform . leaped to
their; feet and there was . a storm of
hisses, cheers 'and "boosrt from all
parts of the house. When Mr. Roose
velt could make himself heard above
the din he went on:
Will Put Him Down
"1 will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, but when
there is murder I will put. him down.

From The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram.

1917-07-07 · Richmond, Ind.

Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Gompers found
themselves sitting side by. side.
It was at the, close of an address
by Mr. Gompers' that the colonel was
recognized by . Mayor -Mitchel. ' Mr.
Gompers had declared that many lab
oring men are in much the same. posi
tion as Russians under the -oid-regJm
d marmeliprattTaaTri
eel ved - tonight from the president ' of
the Federation of Labor of Illinois.
This message purported to explain the
origin of the East St. Louis riots. , It
asserted that1 instead of labor-unions
being responsible for them, they re
sulted from employers enticing ne
groes from the South to the city "to
break the back of labor.

From The Topeka state journal.

1917-07-07 · Topeka, Kansas

New York, July 7. Denial by Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, that trades
unions had had any share in the East
Bt. Louis riots was met by vehement
denunciation of the murder of help
less negroes, by Theodore Roosevelt,
and nrecipltated a tumultuous demon
stration at a mass meeting held in
Carnegie hall here last night, in honor
of the Russian mission to the Lnited
8 "Mr"' Roosevelt was interrupted by
Mr Gompers, who rose from his seat
and approached the former president.
Why don't you accuse after an in

vestigation .' tne laoor icauci
nrianded.
With then words he returned to nis
eat. Roosevelt strode over to his
Ohair and exclaimed:
Roosevelt Answers Gompers.
. "Mi-, nompern.- Why don't I accuse
afterwards? Ill answer now when
murder is to be answered."
Vlih that the colonel brought down
on Mr. Gompers' shoulder his open
Wt hand, which he had raised above
. his head. At this Juncture, many of
the men on the platform leaped to
their feet and there was a storm of
hisses, cheers and "boos' from all
parts of the house. When Roosevelt
could make himself heard above the
din. he went on. .
I will go to any extreme to bring
Justice to the laboring man. but when
there is murder I will put him down

From The Topeka state journal.

1917-07-07 · Topeka, Kansas

It was at the close of an address by
Mr Gompers that the colonel was rec
ognized by Mayor Mitchel. Mr.
Gompers had declared that many lab
oring men are in much the same posi
tion a Russians under the old regime,
and r?ad a telegram he said he had
received from the president of the
Federation of Labor of Illiinols. This
message purported to explain the
origin of the East St. Louis riots. It
asserted that instead of labor unlono
-s.r.nroiv.is for them, they re-

,,it,.rf from employers enticing

negroes from the south to the city to
v.,1Q i tha frinnk of labor."

"There should be no apology for the
infamous brutalities committed on the
colored people of East St. Louis, de
clared Mr. Roosevelt, in beginning his
........ rfniinciation of the riots.

"i notice is not a mere phrase. It has

to be translated into action. How
nrniee Russia for doing Jus

tice to all people when we must
.nniri,i7i for doing murder to the

"In the past we have listened to the
same excuse from those in authority
t.. latiaain for the fearful pogroms

on the Jews. I will do anything for
the laboring man except that which is
wrong and that I won't do for him or
for anyone else. I care not a snap of
my finger for a telegram from the
head of the labor unions of Illinois
Let there be the fullest investigations

into these murders.
' T. R. Departs From Set Speech.

.. It was at this point that the inter
runtion came from Mr. Gompers. Mr.

Roosevelt already had departed

From The Daily Missoulian.

1917-07-07 · Missoula, Mont.

Colonel Objects to Seeming
Apology for Race Riots at
East St. Louis.
New York. July 6.—Denial by Bd.ni
uel Gompers. president of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, that trades
unions had any share in the Hast .St.
Louis riots, which Was met by a
vehement denunciation by Theodore
Roosexclt of the murder of helpless
negroes, precipitated a tumultous
demonstration at a mass meeting held
in Carnegie hall here tonight in hono

From The Daily Missoulian.

1917-07-07 · Missoula, Mont.

o! the Russian mission to the United
States.
Gomporo Interrupts Colonel.
Mr. Roosevelt wus interrupted by
Mr. Goinpers, who rose from his seat
ard approached the former president.*
W hy don t you accuse after an in- j
'stigution.' the labor leader de
vestiga tion
manded.
With these words lie returned to his
seat. Roosevelt strode over to his chair
and exclamed:
"Mr. Compere, why don't I accuse
afterwards? I'll answer now when
murder is to be answered."
With that the colonel brought down
on Mr. Compere' shoulder his open left
hand, which he had raised above his
head. At this juncture many of the
men op - the platform leaped to their
feet and there wus a storm of hisses,
cheers and "boos" from all parts of

From Tonopah daily bonanza.

1917-07-07 · Tonopah, Nev.

NEW YORK, July 7. Denial by

Samuel Gompers, president or me

American Federation of Labor, that
the trade unions had had any share

In the East St. Louis riots, which
was met by a vehement denunciation

by Theodore Roosevelt, of the mur
der of helpless net.roes, precipitated

tumultuous demonstration at a

mass meeting held In Camegie nan
here last night In honor of the Rus
sian mission to the United States.

Mr. Roosevelt was Interrupted by

ir ciimiiera. who rose from his

seal and approached the formerpresident.

"Why don't you accuse after an

" the labor leader de

manded.

u-iiR than words he returned to

his seat. Roosevelt strode over to deeply stirred, started lo rise to
his chair and exclaimed: I make rejoinder, but was pushed back

'Mr. Gompers, why don't I accuse into his seat by those who sat near

afterwards? I'll answer now, when him, while Mayor Mitchel, who pre-

murder Is to be answered." .sided. iounded vigorously with his

With that the colonel brought gavel in an effort to restore order.

From Tonopah daily bonanza.

1917-07-07 · Tonopah, Nev.

down on Mr. Gompers' shoulder his Several minutes elapsed before it
open left hand which he had raised was possible to Introduce Boris

above his head. At this Juncture Bakhmetieff, the Russian ambassa
many of the men on the platform , dor, and continue the meeting. As

leaned tn their feet, and there was a the excitement subsided Mr. Roose-

storm of hisses, cheere and "boos"ivelt and Mr. Gompers found them
from all parts of the house. When 'selves sitting side by U1e.

Mr. Roosevelt could make himself It was at the close of an addrest
heard above the din he went on: jby Mr. Gompers that the colonel waa
"I will go to any extreme to bring ' recocnited by Mayor Mitchel. Mr

From Tonopah daily bonanza.

1917-07-07 · Tonopah, Nev.

Justice to the laboring man, but Gompers had declared that many

when there is murder 1 will put him laboring men are In much the same
down." position as Russians under the old

When the former ereeident had regime, read a telegram he said h

From Tulsa daily world.

1917-07-07 · Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]

NEW YORK, July 8. Denial by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, that
trades unions hud had any sharo In
the Kant St. Louis riots which was
met by a vehement denunciation by
Theodore Roosevelt of the murder of
helpless negroes precipitated a tumul
tous demonstration at a mass meet
ing held In Carnegie hall here tonight
in honor of the Russian mission to the
United States.
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by
Mr. (iompers who rose from his seat
and npproached the former president.
"Why don't you uccuso after an in
vestigation?" the labor leader de
manded.With these words he returned to his
seat. Roosevelt strode over to his
chair and exclaimed:
Murder to I to Answered.
"Mr. Gompcrs why don't I accuse
afterwards? I'll answer now when
murder is to be answered!"
With that the colonel brought
down on Mr. Uompcrs' shoulder his
open left hand which he had raised
above his head. At this Juncture many
of the men on the platform leaped to
their feet and there was a storm of
hisses, cheers and "boos" from all
parts of the house. When Mr. Roosevelt
could make himself heard above the
din he went on:
"I will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, but
when there Is murder I will put him
down.

From Tulsa daily world.

1917-07-07 · Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]

It was at the close of an add-ess
tiy Mr. Qompers that the colonel was
reenrnixed by Mayor Mltchel. Mr.
(Iompers had declared that many
laboring men are in much the same
position as Russians under tno old
regime, read a telegram he said he
had received tonight from the presi
dent of the Federation of Labor in
Illinois. This mesage purported to
explain the origin of the East St.
Louis riots, tt iiMierlud thut iuv.ead
of labor unions being responsible for
them they resulted frm ei'iloyurs
enticing negroes from tl.e south to
the city "to iirHii the back of lutn-r."
"Thure should be no apology tor
the Infamous brutalities committed
on the colored people of East St
Louis." declared Mr. Koosevelt In be
ginning his vigorous denunciation of
the riots. "Justice is not a mere
phrase. It has to be translated Into
action. How can we praise Russia
for doing Justice to all people when
we must apologlxe for doing murder
to the helpless?
Like Old Russia.
"In the past we have listened to the
same excuse from those In authority
In old Russia for the fearful pogroms
on the Jews. 1 will do anything for
the laboring man except that whlcn is
wrong and that I won't do for him or
for anyone else. I care not a snap
of my finger for a telegram from the
head of the labor unions of Illinois.
Let there be the fullest investigations
into these murders."
It was at this point that the Inter
ruption came from Mr, Oompers. Mr.
Roosevelt hud departed a little earlie

From The Wheeling intelligencer.

1917-07-07 · Wheeling, W. Va.

NEV> YORK. July 6.? Denial hy |
Samuel Gompers, president of the !
American Federation of l^ahor, that
trades unions had had any share in |
the Kasf St. Ixmis riots, which was |
met by a vehement denunciation hv
Theodore Roosevelt of the murder r?f !
hepless negroes precipitated a tumult- !
unus demonstration at a mass meeting ?
held in Carnegie hall here tonichi in
honor of the Russian mission to 'he
United States. ,
Mr. Roosevelt was Interrupted h>
Mr. Gompers. who rose from his seal
and approached the former president.
"Why d"on't. you accuse after an in
vestigation?" the labor leader de
manded.
Roosevelt to Gompers.
"Mr. Gompers. why don't arouse
afterwards? I'll answer > \v- when
murder is to be answered." .Vith that
the colonel brought down nn Mr. (torn
per's shoulder his open left hand,
which he bad raised above his heart
At. this Juncture many of the men
on the platform leaperi to their feet
and there was a storm of hisses,
cheers and "boos" from all parts of
the house.
When Mr. Roosevelt could make
himself beard above the din. he went
on: "I will eo to any oxlremo to bring
Justice to the laboring man but when
there Is murder. I will put him down.

From The Wheeling intelligencer.

1917-07-07 · Wheeling, W. Va.

the Russian ambassador, and continue
the meetinc. As the excitement sub
sided Mr.' Roosevelt and Mr. Gompers
found themselves sitting side by side.
It. was at the clo--e of an address by
Mr. Gompers that the colonel was
recognized bv Mayor Mitchel. Mr.
Gompers had declared that many la
boring men are in murh the same
position a = Russians under th? o]ij
regime and read a 'elegram he said he;

I had received lonich: from the prcsi-|
j dent of i hr Federation of Labor of j
I Illinois. Thi.- message purported lo{
I explain the origin of the East St. |
j Louis riots. It asserted that, instead]
; of labor unions being responsible for
! them. they resulted from employers j
| enticing negroes from ike south to the'
city, "to break the bark of labor." ]
Asked if he would make a statemen

From The Laramie Republican.

1917-07-07 · Laramie, Wyo.

New York, July 7.—Denial by Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, that trade
unions bad bad any share in the East
St. riots, which was met by a
vehement denunciation by Theodore
Roosevelt of the murder of helpless ne
groes, precipitated a tumultuous dem
onstration at a mass meeting held in
Carnegie hall last night in honor of
Russian mission to the United States.
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by
Mr. Gompers, who rose from bis seat
and approached the former president.
“Why don’t you accuse after an in
vestigation?” the labor leader demand
ed.
With these words he returned to
his seat. Roosevelt strode over to his
chair and exclaimed:
“Mr. Gompers, why don’t I accus

From The Columbus commercial.

1917-07-08 · Columbus, Miss.

New York, July 7. Denial by
Samuel Gompers, president of (hi
American Federation of Labor, tin.
trades unions hud had any share ii
the East St. Louis riots, which wa:
met by a vehement denunciation by
Theodore Roosevelt of the murder
of helpless negroes, precipitated i
tumultuoous demonstration at a
mass meeting held in Carnegie hali
here Friday night in honor of the
Russian mission to the United States
Mr. Gompers, who rose from hi:
seat and approached the formei
president. "Why don't you accuse
after an investigation?" the laboi
leader demanded.
With these words he returned to
his sent. Colonel Roosevelt strode
over to his chair and exclaimed:
"Mr. Gompers, why don't I ac
cuse afterwards? I'll answer now
when murder is to be answered."
With that the colonel brought
down on Mr. Gompers' shoulder his
open left hand, which he had raised
above his head. At this juncture
many of the men on the platform
leaped to their feet and there was a
storm of hisses, cheers and "boos"
from all parts of the house. When
Mr. Roosevelt would make himself
heard above the' din, he went on:
"I will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, tmt
when there is murder, I will put him
down.

From Omaha daily bee.

1917-07-08 · Omaha [Neb.]

New York, July 7. Denial by Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, that trade
unions had any share in the East St.
Louis riots, which was met by a vehe
ment denunciation by Theodore Roose
velt, of the murder of helpless ne
groes, precipitated a tumultuous dem
onstration at a mass meeting held in
Carnegie hall last night in honor
of the Russian mission to the United
States.
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by
Mr. Gompers, who rose from his seat
and approached the former president
hy don t you accuse after an in
vestigation, the labor leader de
manded.
With these words he returned to his
seat. Roosevelt strode over to his
chair and exclaimed;
Answers "Murder" Now.
"Mr. Gompers, why don't I accuse
afterwards.' 1 II answer now when
murder is to be answered.
With that the colonel brought down
on Mr. Gompers' shoulder his open
left hand, which he had raised above
his head. At this juncture many of
trie men on the platform leaped to
their feet and there was a storm of
hisses, cheers, and boos from all
parts of the house. When Mr. Roose
velt could make himself heard above
the din. he went on:
"I will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, but when
triere is murder, I will put him down.

From Omaha daily bee.

1917-07-08 · Omaha [Neb.]

continue the meeting. As the excite
ment subsided Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.
Gompers fourrtl themselves sitting
side by side.
It was at the close of an address by
Mr. Gompers that the colonel was
, recognized by Mayor Mitchel. Mr,
Gompers had declared that manv la.
boring men are in .much the same po
sition as .Russians unuer me old
Vegime, read a telegram he said he
. had received tonight from the nresi
dent of the Federation of Labor of
Illinois. This message purported to
explain the origin of the bast bt.
Louis riots. It asserted that instead
of labor unions being responsible for
theirij they resulted from employers

enucing negroes irom tne soutn to
the city "to break the back of labor."
Justice Not Mere Phrase.
"There should be no apology for
the infamous brutalities committed on
the colored people of East St. Louis,"
; declared Mr. Roosevelt, in beginning
his vigorous denunciation of the riots.
, "Justice is not a mere phrase. It has
to be translated into action. How can
we praise Russia for doing justice to
11 people when we must apologize for
; doing murder to the helpless? .
"In the past we have listened to the
same excuse from those in authority
j, in old Russia for the fearful plogroms
on the Jews. I will do anything for
the laboring man except that which
is wrong and that I won't do for him
or for anyone else. I care not a snap
of my finger for a telegram from the
head of the labor unions of Illinois.
Let there be the fullest investigation
into these murders."
Refers to Riots.
It was at this point that the inter
ruption came from Mr. Gompers. Mr.
Roosevelt already had departed a lit

From The Leader, enterprise and press.

1917-07-09 · Fitzgerald, Ga.

| New York, July 6.—Denial by Sam
‘uel Gompers, president of the Ameri
\can Federation of Labor, that trades
}unions had had any share in the East
' St. Louis riots, which was ‘met by a
vehiement denunciation by Theodore
Roosevelt of the murder of helpless
negroes, precipitated a tumaltuous
demonstratfon at a mass meeting held
in Carnegie Hall here tonight in honor
of the Russian mission to the United
States. |
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by
Mr. Gompers, who rose from his seat
and approached the former President.
“Why don’t you accuse after an in
vestigation?” the labor leader de
manded.
With these mords he returned to his
seat. Col. Roosevelt strode over to
his chair and exclaimed: g
“Mr. Gompers, why don’t I accuse
afterwards? I'll answer that now,
when murder is to be answered.”
7 Hisses and Cheers .

With that the colonél brought down
on Mr. Gompers' shoulder his open
left hand which he had raised abote
his head. At this juncture marty of the
men on the platform leaped to their
feet and there was a storm of hisses;
cheers and “boos’ from all parts of
the house. When Mr. Roosevelt could
make himself heard above the din, he
went on:
“I will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, but when
there is murder I will put him down.

From The Monroe journal.

1917-07-10 · Monroe, N.C.

the Russion mission to the FniteU
States.
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by
Mr. Gompers. who rose from his seat
and approached the former President.
"Why don't you accuse after an
investigation?" the labor leader de
manded.
With these words he returned to
his seat. Colonel Roosevelt strode
over to his chair and exchimed:
"Mr. Gompers. why don't I accuse
afterwards? I'll answer now. when
murder is to be answered."
With that the colonel brought
down on Mr. Gompers' shoulder his
open left hand, which he had raised
above his head. At this juncture
many of the men on the platform
leaped to their feet and there was a
storm of hissos, cheers and "boos"
from all parts of the hou-e. "When
Mr. Roosevelt could make himself
heard above the din, he went on:
"I will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, but when
there is murder, 1 will put hint
down.

From The Hartford herald.

1917-07-11 · Hartford, Ky.

New York, July 6. Denial by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. "that
trades unions had had anv 3hare in
the East St. Louis riots, which was
mot by a vehement denunciation by
Theodore Roosevelt of the murder of
helpless negroes, precipitated a tu
multuous demonstration at a mass
meeting held in Carnegie Hall hero
tonight in honor of the Russian Mis
sion to tho United States.
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by
Mr. Gompers, who rose from his scat
and approached the former Presi
dent."Why don't you accuso after an
InvestigatiSn?" the labor leader de
manded. With these words he re
turned to his seat. Col. Roosevelt
strode over to his chair and exclaim
ed:"Mr. Gpmpors, why don't I accuse
afterward? I'll answer now when
murder is to .be answered!"
With that tho Colonel brought
down on Mr. Gompers' shoulder his
open left hand which ho had raised
above his head. At this juncture
many of the men on tho platform
leaped to their feet and there was a '
storm of hisses, cheers and "boos" J
fronv all parts of tho house. When '
Mr,. Roosevelt could make himself
heard above the din." ho went on.

From The watchman and southron.

1917-07-11 · Sumter, S.C.

Now York, July C.?Denial by Sam-J
uel Gompers, president of the Amcri
co~? Federation of Labor, that trades
uidons had had any share in the East
St. Ixmis riots, which was met by a
vobement denunciation by Theodor?
Roosevelt of the murder of helpless
negroes, prv-eipitated a tumultuous
demonstration at a mass meeting held
in Carnegie hall here tonight in
honor of the Russian mission to the
United States.
Mr. Roosevelt was interrupted by
Mr. Gompers who rose from his seat
and approached the former president.
I "Why donf you accuse after an In
, vestigation?" the labor leader de?
manded.
With these words he returned to his
seat. Col. Roosevelt strode over to
his chair and exclaimed:
"Mr. Gompers, why don't I accuse
afterwards? I'll answer now when
murder is to be answered."
With that the colonel brought
down on Mr. Gompers' shoulder his
open left hand which he had raised
above his head. At this juncture
many of the men on the platform
leaped to their feet and there was a
storm of hisses, cheers and "boos"
from all parts of the house. When
Mr. Roosevelt could make himself
heard above the din, he went on:
"I will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, but when
there is murder I will put him down.

From The watchman and southron.

1917-07-11 · Sumter, S.C.

sided Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Gompers
found themselves sitting side by side.
it WAS at the close of an address by
Mr. Gompers that the colonel was
recognized by Mayor Mitchel. Mr.
Gompers had declared that many lab?
oring men are in much the same posi?
tion as Russians under the old regime,
and bad read a telegram he had re?
ceived tonight from the president of
the Federation of Labor of Illinois.
This message purported to explain the
origin of the East St. Louis riots. It
.asserted that instead of labor unions
being responsible for them they re?
sulted from employers' enticing ne?
groes from tho South to the city "to
break the back of labor."
"There should be no apology for the
Infamous brutalities committed on tho
colored people of East St. Louis," de?
clared Col. Roosevelt in beginning his
vigorous denunciation of the riofs.
"Justice is not a mere phrase. It
has to he translated into action. How
can we praise Russia for doing jus?
tice to all people when we must
apologize for doing murder to the
helpless?
"I will do anything for the laboring
man except that which is wrong and
that I won't do for him or for any one
else. I care not a snap of my finger
for a telegram from the head of the
labor unions of Illinois. Let there he
the fullest investigation in these mur?
ders."
It was at this point that the inter?
ruption came from Mr. Gompers. Mr.
Roosevelt already bad departed a lit?
tle earlier in the evening from th

From Grant County herald.

1917-07-11 · Lancaster, Wis.

Denial by Samuel Gompcrs, presi
dent of the American Fed< ration of
Labor, that trades unions had had
any share in the East St. Louis riots,
which was met by a vehement de
nunciation by Theodore Roosevelt of
the murder of helpless negroes, pre
cipitated a tumultuous demonstration
at st mass meeting held in New York
in honor of the Russian mission to the
United States.

♦

From Baraboo weekly news.

1917-07-12 · Baraboo, Wis.

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Labor Leader
Denies Unions
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Had Any Part

Gompers’ Challenge of Roosevelt’s
Charge Precipitates Tumultuous
Demonstration in New York--
Colonel, in Excitement, Slaps
With a Gesture
Denial by Samuel Gompers, presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, that trades unions had had
any share in the East St. Louis riots,
which charge was made by Theodore
Roosevelt on the murder of helpless
negroes, precipitated a tumultuous
demonstration at a mass meeting held
in Carnegie hall, New York, last night,
in honor of the Russian mission to
the United States.
Gompers Interrupts
Mr. Roosevelt wras interrupted by
Mr. Gompers, who rose from his seat
and approached the former president.
“Why don’t you accuse after an in
vestigation,” the labor leader de
manded.
With . these words he returned to
his seat. Roosevelt strode over to
his chair and exclaimed:
“Mr. Gompers, why don’t I accuse

From Baraboo weekly news.

1917-07-12 · Baraboo, Wis.

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afterward? I will answer now, when
murder is to be answered.”
With that he brought down on Mr.
Gompers’ shoulder his open left hand,
which he had been holding high in the
air.
Hisses and Cheers
At this juncture many of the men
on the platform leaped to their feet,
and there wras a storm of h;sses,
cheats and “boos” from all parts of
the house.
When Mr. Roosevelt could make
himself heard above the din, he went
on:
“I will go to any extreme to bring
justice to the laboring man, but when
there is murder I will put him
dowm.

From The Dolores star.

1917-07-13 · Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.

New York.—Denial by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, that trade unions
had had any share in the East St.
Louis riots, which was met by a ve
hement denunciation by Theodore
Roosevelt of the murder of helpless
negroes, pgecipitated a- tumultuous
demonstration at a mass meeting held
in Carnegie hall Friday night in honor
of the Russian mission to the United
States.

From The Clio messenger.

1917-07-13 · Clio, Mich.

Denial by Samuel Gompers, presl

dent of the American Federation of
Labor, that tres unions had had
any share in the East St. Louis riots,
which was met by a vehement de
nunciation by Theodore Roosevelt of
the murder of helpless negroes, pre
cipitated a tumultuous demonstration
at a mass meeting held in New York
in honor of the Russian mission to the
United States.
Two women were killed and twenty
persona Injured as a result of

From The Ely miner.

1917-07-13 · Ely, Minn.

Denial by Samuel Gompers, presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, that trades unions had had
any share in the East St. Louis riots,
which was met bj’ a vehement de
nunciation by Theodore Roosevelt of
the murder of helpless negroes, pre
cipitated a tumultuous demonstration
at a mass meeting held in New York
in honor of the Russian mission to the
United States.

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From New Mexico state record.

1917-07-13 · Santa Fe, N.M.

New York. Denial by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, that trade unions
had had any share in the East St.
Louis riots, which was met by a ve
hement denunciation by Theodore
Roosevelt of the murder of helpless
negroes, precipitated a tumultuous
demonstration at a mass meeting held
in Carnegie hall Friday night in honor
of the Russian mission to the United
States

From The broad ax.

1917-07-14 · Salt Lake City, Utah

departed from his prepared text and
brought up the East St. Louis riots.
Samuel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor was
present and ho attempted to defend
the actions of the blood thirsty mob
at East St. Louis, ho said that "the
corporations which brought in the Ne
groes were warned that trouble might
follow, but they went on shipping
them in." At that and other re
marks on the part of the President of
the American Federation of Labor,
Col. Roosevelt rushed at him shouting
at the top of his voice this is no time

for apology.

No Time for Apology.
"There should be no apology for the

infamous brutalities committed on the

Colored people of East St. Louis," de

clared Mr. Roosevelt. "Justice is not

a mere phrase. It has to be translated

into action. How can we praise Rus

sia for doing justice to all people when

we must apologize for doing murder to

the helpless t

From The broad ax.

1917-07-14 · Salt Lake City, Utah

"I will go to any extreme to bring

justice to the laboring man, but when

there is murder I will put him down."

"In the past we have listened to the

From The broad ax.

1917-07-14 · Salt Lake City, Utah

and giving expression to tho above
sentiments at this time.

same excuse from those in authority
in old Russia for the fearful pogroms
on the Jews. I will do anything for
the laboring man except that which is
wrong, and that I won't do for him
or for any one else.( I care not a snap
of my 'finger for a telegram from the
head of the labor unions of Illinois.
Let there be the fullest investigation
into these murders.

From Hickory daily record.

1917-07-14 · Hickory, N.C.

'"At this juncture the colonel
brought down on Mr. Gonipers'
shoulders his open left hand, which
he had raised above his head," is a
sentence from the account of the de

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