Page 16 - FINAL EARLY SPRING 2019 SWHS Newsletter

South Whidbey Historical Society
PO Box 612
Langley WA 98260

Save the date: March 30 at the Clyde Theatre
Labor Wars of the Northwest

Plan to attend a special showing of dustrialization. As tens of thousands
Labor Wars of the Northwest: A Re- of unskilled workers came seeking a
gion Trying to Come to Grips With living wage in the forests, mines and
Itself at the Clyde Theatre in Langley shipyards. Instead they found them-
on Saturday, March 30 at 1:30 p.m. selves embroiled in a conflict. Tickets are $7 and are available in
The 70-minute film is the project of On one side were owners striving to advance by calling the Island Coun-
Pacific Northwest writer and historian compete in national and global markets. ty Historical Museum at 360-678-
David Jepsen and will be followed by On the other side were men and wom- 3310.
a 30-minute Q&A discussion. en living vulner- They will also be sold at the Clyde
It blends the inter- able and often- Theatre ticket booth beginning at 1
views of labor histori- times dangerous p.m. We expect a sold-out event, so
ans with hundreds of working lives, please buy your tickets early.
historical photographs marked by low
and films capturing the pay, long hours,
tensions between capi- and inhumane INSIDE:
tal and labor in the ear- conditions.
ly 1900s. This event is be- Glendale Stores .........................1
By the 1880s, with railroad transpor- ing jointly sponsored by the Island Maxwelton Grocery ...................4
tation in place, the era of settlement in County Historical Museum and the Anthes and Howard’s Stores ......3
the Pacific Northwest gave way to in- South Whidbey Historical Society. Fred Funk Mercantile ................4
Langley Mercantile ....................5
Thanks to Music for the Music The Star Store ...........................6
Eyes for sponsoring this Free Land Cooperative Store ......7
newsletter issue for the Harbor Cash Store .....................8
Bush Point Mercantile ...............9
of Music for the Eyes for sponsoring Eyes Baker’s Corner Grocery ...........10
Thanks to Sharon and Fred Lundahl
this newsletter. Clinton Union Store .................11
Julia Mackie / P.H. Cookson .....12
Would you like to sponsor a future 314 First St.
issue of Now and Then? Contact Board Langley, WA Bay View Cash Store ...............13
President Bill Haroldson via email President’s Letter ....................14
at SWHMuseum@gmail.com or by Membership Form ...................15
calling (360) 221-2101. Labor Wars Film ......................16
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