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Related Historical Markers
By William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2018
A Valley of Firsts Marker (back)
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
| On Meredith Street east of Main Street (Business U.S. 6), on the right when traveling east. |
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Terence Powderly and National Labor Movements
Terence Powderly grew from child laborer in Carbondale to a leader in the national labor movement.
Terence Vincent Powderly
Terence Vincent Powderly was born in Carbondale on . . . — — Map (db m128155) HM |
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When Bay City's sawmills opened in 1885, mill owners notified workers that wages would be 12 to 25 percent lower than in 1884. On July 6, 1885, Bay City millhands began to walk off the job. Their slogan, "Ten Hours or No Sawdust," represented . . . — — Map (db m162453) HM |
May. 4, 2024