Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Chaplin, Ralph 1887 1961 Chaplin, Ralph Hosea The Centralia Conspiracy E-text prepared by Curtis A. Weyant "The Centralia Conspiracy" by Ralph Chaplin is a detailed historical account written during the early 20th century. This work examines the tragic events surrounding the Centralia Massacre of 1919, where violence erupted between members of the American Legion and the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.), leading to chaos, death, and a legal struggle that ensued thereafter. The author delves into the complexities of class struggle and the struggle between organized labor and capitalist interests, providing insights into the motivations behind the clash and exploring what the author perceives as a conspiracy against the labor movement in the Pacific Northwest. The opening of the book sets a serious and investigative tone, outlining the context of the Centralia tragedy on Armistice Day. Chaplin argues against the notion that the shootings were simply unprovoked murders, suggesting instead that the union loggers acted in self-defense amid an orchestrated attack by disgruntled local business interests. He references various testimonies and evidence that imply the American Legion's actions were premeditated, designed to provoke violence against laborers. As the narrative unfolds, it also illuminates the broader issues of capitalist greed, labor rights, and the ongoing conflicts faced by workers striving for equity and dignity in their livelihoods. This analysis provides a compelling foundation for understanding the tumultuous history of labor relations in America, particularly focusing on the struggles faced by lumber workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Industrial Workers of the World Lumber trade -- Washington (State) Centralia Massacre, Centralia, Wash., 1919 HD Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 249336 2025-08-05T04:51:01.210524 text/html 247326 2020-12-20T03:43:35 text/html 252801 2025-08-05T04:51:05.170550 application/epub+zip 255934 2025-08-05T04:51:02.163539 application/epub+zip 165750 2025-08-05T04:51:01.768551 application/epub+zip 371043 2025-08-05T04:51:07.910547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326761 2025-08-05T04:51:04.780563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187182 2022-09-05T09:39:46.857002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239730 2025-08-05T04:51:00.891526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219977 2024-10-28T18:01:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241078 2020-12-20T03:43:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20078 2025-08-05T04:51:08.038573 application/rdf+xml 16211 2025-08-05T04:51:01.842531 image/jpeg 2524 2025-08-05T04:51:01.805522 image/jpeg 251125 2020-12-20T03:43:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 91491 2020-12-20T03:43:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 251333 2025-08-05T04:51:01.243537 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia