On this day in 1919 May 24th 2019

On this day, March 24th, 1919: Arthur Meighen and Gideon Robertson arrive in Winnipeg and order government employees to sign an anti-union pledge - sparking a labour demonstration in Victoria Park.

  

Photos obtained from:

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/multimedia/pov/The-1919-Winnipeg-General-Strike-159115755.html

http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/40/parkpolitics.shtml

http://theconversation.com/lessons-from-the-winnipeg-general-strike-of-1919-have-much-to-teach-us-about-our-future-114142