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Striking shopmen show their strength as the rail strikers parade through the Burnside district on Aug. 20, 1922, in the afternoon. At the head of the parade are former servicemen who carried a banner with the words: “We fought the world war so this country might live; let us live.”
The railroad shopmen's strike of 1922.
The railroad shopmen’s strike of 1922.
Strikers leave the I.C.C. shop at Burnside, passing by the county watchman during the railroad strike of 1922.
Strikers leave the I.C.C. shop at Burnside, passing by the county watchman during the railroad strike of 1922.
A sentry and an officer guard railroad property in Bloomington on July 11, 1922. Workers operating portions of the Chicago and Alton railroad refused to work longer because of the presence of the state troops in the yards.
A sentry and an officer guard railroad property in Bloomington on July 11, 1922. Workers operating portions of the Chicago and Alton railroad refused to work longer because of the presence of the state troops in the yards.
The first casualty of the railroad strike of 1922 was John Kassel, shown here at County Hospital after being slugged.
The first casualty of the railroad strike of 1922 was John Kassel, shown here at County Hospital after being slugged.
Railroad shopmen strike July-August 1922.
Railroad shopmen strike July-August 1922.
Kids watch militiamen as they load and clean their guns in Bloomington during the railroad shopmen's strike of 1922.
Kids watch militiamen as they load and clean their guns in Bloomington during the railroad shopmen’s strike of 1922.
Railroad shopmen strikers are seen at Burnside in Chicago in 1922 three days after the strike started.
Railroad shopmen strikers are seen at Burnside in Chicago in 1922 three days after the strike started.
Shopmen picket peacefully in Bloomington during the railroad strike of 1922.
Shopmen picket peacefully in Bloomington during the railroad strike of 1922.
Railroad and union officials file out after inspecting the 132nd Infantry at a park in Joliet during the railroad shopmen's strike of 1922.
Railroad and union officials file out after inspecting the 132nd Infantry at a park in Joliet during the railroad shopmen’s strike of 1922.
Railroad shopmen return to work after the strike ended in 1922.
Railroad shopmen return to work after the strike ended in 1922.
Railroad shopmen return to work after the strike ended in 1922.
Railroad shopmen return to work after the strike ended in 1922.