Anna louise strong autobiography

Her father was a minister in the Congregational Church and was active in missionary work. In she received a Ph. She developed left-wing opinions and was active in politics and was elected to the Seattle School Board in She argued that the public schools should offer social service programs for underprivileged children but she got very little support from other members of the board.

In she was commissioned by the New York Evening Post to report on the industrial dispute between the Industrial Workers of the World and employers in Everett , Washington.

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On 5th November, , a shoot-out took place between vigilantes citizen deputies and the IWW. Five strikers were killed and another 27 were wounded. Two vigilantes were killed but it was later discovered they were actually shot in the back by fellow deputies. Strong was appalled by this violence and became a supporter of the IWW and contributed material for its various publications using the pseudonym "Anise".

However, William Haywood , the IWW leader, did not agitate against it nor forbid members to comply with the draft. Nevertheless, politicians and employers' associations attacked the IWW as disloyal and dangerous.