1917 Site of the local IWW Hall* - raided by US Attorney General
by jason
a while ago
241 SW Couch st, portland, or
Description:
The Portland IWW hall was raided on September 6, 1917, as part of a national campaign led by the U.S. Attorney General against the IWW. Records and membership cards were seized. This raid marked the beginning of working relations between the city police and federal authorities.