During the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, what was "Bloody Saturday"?

stuthehistoryguy

"Bloody Saturday" was essentially the end of the strike. On June 21, the federal government issued an order for the arrest of ten major labour leaders (yes, I'm using the spelling of the Great White North, thank you very much). On June 25, when the strikers congregated in Market Square, Winnepeg Mayor Charles F. Grey literally "read them the riot act", including the provisions wherein peace officers could forcibly dissolved assemblies, and then the Mounties charged the strikers, armed with both guns and truncheons. One striker was killed, thirty others were injured, and a number of immigrants (especially from Eastern Europe) were deported. The next day, the Strike Committee gave up the strike. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_General_Strike_of_1919#Violence Sep 30 07, 4:15 PM

zbeckabee

"On June 21st, what started as a silent parade of protest and solidarity turned into a riot. The event is remembered as Bloody Saturday. Two demonstrators were killed, 34 were wounded, and 80 others were arrested. Dozens of immigrants were deported, and jail sentences were handed out to the strike leaders." Above from "On Strike: The Winnipeg General Strike, 1919. (The People's History of the West Series). Review by Kristin Butcher." http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol7/no4/onstrike.html Oct 01 07, 8:11 AM