You can just bet your bottom dollar that I will show this gang of highbinders,
that are operating here in the name of Justice,
how a MAN should die.
-Joe Hill
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Wednesday August 4, 1915
From Solidarity: Letter from Joe Hill to Ed Rowan and the Defense Committee
In the July 24th edition of the I. W. W. newspaper, Solidarity, we find a letter from Joe Hill to Ed Rowan, chairman of the Joe Hill Defense Committee:
July 14-15
Ed Rowan & FW's
What does the organization think proper action to take now. My life is a drop in the bucket, but there is a principle involved back of this case! And to be honest, I don't want to lie down, as long as we have the least fighting chance. I don't know any thing about the future, but am prepared for anything.
As Ever
Joe
[Photograph added.]
Our readers will remember that Joe Hill was
denied a new trial on July 3rd and was immediately moved from the Salt Lake County Jail to the state prison to await re-sentencing.
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SOURCE
The Letters of Joe Hill
-ed by Philip S Foner
Oak Publications, 1965
https://books.google.com/...
IMAGE
Joe Hill
http://en.wikipedia.org/...
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Letter from Joe Hill to Orrin N. Hilton
Salt Lake City,
July 14, 1915
O.N. Hilton, Denver, Colo.:
Dear Judge:
Yours received O.K. Was removed to the state prison immediately after the decision was handed down, where I am now. I realize full well that there is only one problem to consider at present and that is the financial one. If I'd had the money to begin with I would not have had to depend on "charity attorneys" and consequently would not be where I am now.
I am not very well posted on matters concerning the U.S. Supreme Court, but I have been told that it would not be necessary to have an attorney in Washington, D.C., for the purpose of delivering an oral argument, and if that is a fact it seems to me the cost of the appeal would be reduced to some extent by cutting out R.R. fares, etc.
If the case cannot be appealed without having an attorney in Washington, D.C., then I am afraid we'll have to let it go as it is--because I cannot expect my friends to starve themselves in order to save my life.
I would of course like to have the case appealed, if the cost is not prohibitive; and if the case is appealed I would not have anybody but you preparing the appeal, because I've had my fill of "tin horn shysters." If you could give us the approximate cost of an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, and also tell us if you could handle the case yourself, from your Denver office, we would know better what to do. Wm. D. Haywood and Ed Rowan would of course be parties to inform about all financial matters concerning the case.
Of course I am not in a position to know if anything is being done or not, but from previous experience, I draw the conclusion that if you don't do anything for me, it won't be done.
But I also realize that you are not in the business for your health, and I also know that you, unlike many others in your profession, have only one way to get money, and that's from your clients; and if the client cannot produce it, you'll of course have to drop his case.
Well, Mr. Hilton, if circumstances are such that nothing can be done, I want to thank you for what you have already done for me. And you can just bet your bottom dollar that I will show this gang of highbinders, that are operating here in the name of Justice, how a MAN should die.
Respectfully yours,
J. Hillstrom
[Photograph added.]
SOURCE
Letters of Joe Hill, see above
IMAGE
Orrin N Hilton
http://darrow.law.umn.edu/...
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Dear Readers of Hellraisers,
This year for my vacation, Hellraisers will not be as scaled back as it was for the past two vacations. This happy change is due to my new & much faster computer.
The big change that my readers will see, starting July 16th, will be the shorter length of the postings along with fewer links.
When my readers find unfamiliar names, places, or events, please use the tags along with JayRaye (in diarist section of search feature). Or just leave a question for me in the comments and I will get back to you.
When I actually leave for Minnesota, I'll let everyone know.
Solidarity,
JayRaye
Note: Vacation has started! Until Aug 7th, I'll be able to check in about twice a day. From Aug 8-30th, I'll be checking in only 2 or 3 times per week. Hope everyone keeps on Raising Hell (with the corporate powers, not with each other) until my return from Minnesota.
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There is Power In The Union-Utah Phillips
Would you have freedom from wage slavery,
Then join in the grand Industrial band;
Would you from mis'ry and hunger be free,
Then come! Do your share, like a man.
CHORUS:
There is pow'r, there is pow'r
In a band of workingmen.
When they stand hand in hand,
That's a pow'r, that's a pow'r
That must rule in every land --
One Industrial Union Grand.
Would you have mansions of gold in the sky,
And live in a shack, way in the back?
Would you have wings up in heaven to fly,
And starve here with rags on your back?
If you've had "nuff" of "the blood of the lamb,"
Then join in the grand Industrial band;
If, for a change, you would have eggs and ham.
Then come! Do your share, like a man.
If you like sluggers to beat off your head,
Then don't organize, all unions despise,
If you want nothing before you are dead,
Shake hands with your boss and look wise.
Come, all ye workers, from every land,
Come join in the grand Industrial band.
Then we our share of this earth shall demand.
Come on! Do your share, like a man.
-Joe Hill
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