The Repercussions

News headlines accused the strikers of anarchist sympathies.
On July 10 Debs and others were indicted and arrested for obstructing the mail and hindering interstate commerce.
A general strike in Chicago failed and was not supported by Gompers of AFL
On July 17 Debs and others were arrested for violating the injunction. Debs served six months in Woodstack prison.

 

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