On June 21, 1919, angry Winnipers terrorized the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The event will be remembered as Bloody Saturday.
These citizens were on a labor strike demanding better working conditions, more jobs for unemployed citizens, and higher wages. Milton Wilson, a participate of the strike said, “I’m furious with what this city has to offer to me, it’s not much we are asking for.” The strike started on May 15 with 30,000 protesters. The citizens were later joined with 10,000 angry war veterans on June 10. Citizens held a silent march in protest. The mayor of Winnipeg, Charles Frederick Gray tried to stop the march, but citizens refuse to listen to his orders. “I can’t believe they did not listen to me, I need to get this city under control and with everyone ignoring me that goal will not be accomplished,” said the mayor, after his attempt to stop the riot. …show more content…
At this scene, the RCMP attempts to stop the crowd by charging on horses.
The police and the horses were pummeled with rocks by the protesters. Mike Sokolowiski was shot at the scene by a police after allegedly throwing a rock at a police officer. Citizens responded to this by running into alleys where they were trapped and beaten by the Special Constables.
On the morning of June 26, five days after Bloody Saturday, the strike ended. The leaders of the strike were charged for plotting to overthrow the
These citizens were on a labor strike demanding better working conditions, more jobs for unemployed citizens, and higher wages. Milton Wilson, a participate of the strike said, “I’m furious with what this city has to offer to me, it’s not much we are asking for.” The strike started on May 15 with 30,000 protesters. The citizens were later joined with 10,000 angry war veterans on June 10. Citizens held a silent march in protest. The mayor of Winnipeg, Charles Frederick Gray tried to stop the march, but citizens refuse to listen to his orders. “I can’t believe they did not listen to me, I need to get this city under control and with everyone ignoring me that goal will not be accomplished,” said the mayor, after his attempt to stop the riot. …show more content…
At this scene, the RCMP attempts to stop the crowd by charging on horses.
The police and the horses were pummeled with rocks by the protesters. Mike Sokolowiski was shot at the scene by a police after allegedly throwing a rock at a police officer. Citizens responded to this by running into alleys where they were trapped and beaten by the Special Constables.
On the morning of June 26, five days after Bloody Saturday, the strike ended. The leaders of the strike were charged for plotting to overthrow the