The Pullman Strike
by Almont Lindsey
The Pullman Strike of 1894 threatened an entire nation with social and economic upheaval. Describing both its immediate results in business and its far-reaching effects on trade unionism, the author treats the dramatic story of the strike no as an isolated conflict, but as a culminating explosion in labor-capital relations. Woven into the narrative is the rise and decline of the extraordinary Pullman experiment. To all outward appearances a philanthropic project conceived by a generous employer for his employees, the "model town" of George Pullman developed into a kind of medieval barony, operated with an iron hand. This experiment is carefully traced in all its varying aspects, with emphasis on its contribution to the origin of the strike.
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List of Illustrations I. Embattled Labor II. The Pullman Palace Car Company III. Growth of the Model Town IV. Paternalism V. Origin of the Pullman Strike VI. The American Railway Union and the General Managers' Association VII. The Storm Breaks VIII. Federal Intervention IX. The Policy of Illinois Officials X. Progress of the Strike in Chicago XI. Nation-wide Character of the Struggle XII. In the Toils of the Law XIII. Public Opinion and the Press XIV. Repercussions Bibliography Index
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