Title
Meyer Adelman with Lester Collins and Paul P. Glaser
Subject
Adelman, Meyer, -1948
Collins, Lester
Glaser, Paul P.
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)
Labor Unions
Labor leaders
Lawyers
Jails
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Labor Unions--officials and employees
Fansteel, Inc.
Strikes and lockouts
Iron and steel workers
Iron and steel workers--labor unions
Description
Meyer Adelman, a native of Poland, was a well known labor leader in the Midwest during the 1930s.
On verso: "Waukegan, Ill., June 9--thirty-nine CIO unionists were jailed and fined on contempt of court charges in connection with the Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation sitdown evacuation order of last winter. Meyer Adelman, 350-pound CIO organizer, is shown in the center speaking at the inquiry at which he drew the heaviest penalty, 240 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. With him are attorneys Lester Collins, left, and Paul P. Glaser.
On verso: "Waukegan, Ill., June 9--thirty-nine CIO unionists were jailed and fined on contempt of court charges in connection with the Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation sitdown evacuation order of last winter. Meyer Adelman, 350-pound CIO organizer, is shown in the center speaking at the inquiry at which he drew the heaviest penalty, 240 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. With him are attorneys Lester Collins, left, and Paul P. Glaser.
Creator
Tribune Wirephoto
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1937-06-12
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
401116
Minneapolis Public Library Collection
Original Format
commercial print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
18 x 22 cm