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The '''Bay View Massacre''' (sometimes also referred to as the '''Bay View Tragedy''') was the culmination of events that began on Saturday May 1, 1886 when 7,000 building-trades workers joined with 5,000 Polish laborers who had organized at [[St. Stanislaus Catholic Church (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)|St. Stanislaus Catholic Church]] in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] to [[strike action|strike]] against their employers, demanding an [[eight-hour day|eight-hour work day]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Nesbit |first=Robert C. |title=The History of Wisconsin, Vol. 3: Urbanization and Industrialization, 1873-1993 |year=1985 |publisher=State Historical Society of Wisconsin |location=Madison |isbn=0-87020-122-0 |pages=381–403 |chapter=Labor}}</ref>
The '''Bay View Massacre''' (sometimes also referred to as the '''Bay View Tragedy''') was the culmination of events that began on Saturday May 1, 1886 when 7,000 building-trades workers joined with 5,000 Polish laborers who had organized at [[St. Stanislaus Catholic Church (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)|St. Stanislaus Catholic Church]] in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] to [[strike action|strike]] against their employers, demanding an [[eight-hour day|eight-hour work day]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Nesbit |first=Robert C. |title=The History of Wisconsin, Vol. 3: Urbanization and Industrialization, 1873-1993 |year=1985 |publisher=State Historical Society of Wisconsin |location=Madison |isbn=0-87020-122-0 |pages=381–403 |chapter=Labor}}</ref>


By Monday, these numbers had increased to over 14,000 workers that gathered at the [[Milwaukee Iron Company]] [[rolling mill]] in [[Bay View, Milwaukee|Bay View]]. They were met by 250 [[Wisconsin National Guard|National Guardsmen]] under order from [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[List of Governors of Wisconsin|Governor]] [[Jeremiah McLain Rusk|Jeremiah M. Rusk]] to "shoot to kill" any strikers who attempted to enter. Workers camped in the nearby fields and the [[Kosciuszko Militia]] arrived by May 4. Early the next day the crowd, which by this time contained children, approached the mill and were fired upon. Seven people died as a result, including a thirteen-year-old boy.<ref>{{cite book |last=Korn |first=Bernhard C. |title=The Story of Bay View |year=1980 |publisher=Milwaukee County Historical Society |location=Milwaukee |isbn=0-938076-05-1 |pages=85–89 |chapter=Labor Seeks Its Own}}</ref><ref>http://www.uwm.edu/People/emj9/Labor%20Walk/interface%20two.html.</ref> Several more were injured during the protest.
By Monday, these numbers had increased to over 14,000 workers that gathered at the [[Milwaukee Iron Company]] [[rolling mill]] in [[Bay View, Milwaukee|Bay View]]. They were met by 250 [[Wisconsin National Guard|National Guardsmen]] under order from [[List of Governors of Wisconsin|Governor]] [[Jeremiah McLain Rusk|Jeremiah M. Rusk]] to "shoot to kill" any strikers who attempted to enter. Workers camped in the nearby fields and the [[Kosciuszko Militia]] arrived by May 4. Early the next day the crowd, which by this time contained children, approached the mill and were fired upon. Seven people died as a result, including a thirteen-year-old boy.<ref>{{cite book |last=Korn |first=Bernhard C. |title=The Story of Bay View |year=1980 |publisher=Milwaukee County Historical Society |location=Milwaukee |isbn=0-938076-05-1 |pages=85–89 |chapter=Labor Seeks Its Own}}</ref><ref>http://www.uwm.edu/People/emj9/Labor%20Walk/interface%20two.html.</ref> Several more were injured during the protest.


Since 1986, members of the [[Bay View Historical Society]], the [[Wisconsin Labor History Society]], and other community groups have held a commemorative event to honor the memories of those killed during the incident. The event is held every year on the first Sunday in May at 3pm, at the State Historical Marker site at the intersection of Superior Street and Russell Avenue, within view of the former rolling mill location.
Since 1986, members of the [[Bay View Historical Society]], the [[Wisconsin Labor History Society]], and other community groups have held a commemorative event to honor the memories of those killed during the incident. The event is held every year on the first Sunday in May at 3pm, at the State Historical Marker site at the intersection of Superior Street and Russell Avenue, within view of the former rolling mill location.

Revision as of 21:05, 5 June 2013

Bay View Massacre
Wisconsin Historical Marker
DateMay 5, 1886
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
GoalsEight-hour day
MethodsStrikes, Protest, Demonstrations
Parties
Wisconsin National Guard
Lead figures
Casualties and losses
Deaths: 7
Injuries:
Arrests:
Deaths:
Injuries:

The Bay View Massacre (sometimes also referred to as the Bay View Tragedy) was the culmination of events that began on Saturday May 1, 1886 when 7,000 building-trades workers joined with 5,000 Polish laborers who had organized at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to strike against their employers, demanding an eight-hour work day.[1]

By Monday, these numbers had increased to over 14,000 workers that gathered at the Milwaukee Iron Company rolling mill in Bay View. They were met by 250 National Guardsmen under order from Governor Jeremiah M. Rusk to "shoot to kill" any strikers who attempted to enter. Workers camped in the nearby fields and the Kosciuszko Militia arrived by May 4. Early the next day the crowd, which by this time contained children, approached the mill and were fired upon. Seven people died as a result, including a thirteen-year-old boy.[2][3] Several more were injured during the protest.

Since 1986, members of the Bay View Historical Society, the Wisconsin Labor History Society, and other community groups have held a commemorative event to honor the memories of those killed during the incident. The event is held every year on the first Sunday in May at 3pm, at the State Historical Marker site at the intersection of Superior Street and Russell Avenue, within view of the former rolling mill location.

See also

References

  1. ^ Nesbit, Robert C. (1985). "Labor". The History of Wisconsin, Vol. 3: Urbanization and Industrialization, 1873-1993. Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin. pp. 381–403. ISBN 0-87020-122-0.
  2. ^ Korn, Bernhard C. (1980). "Labor Seeks Its Own". The Story of Bay View. Milwaukee: Milwaukee County Historical Society. pp. 85–89. ISBN 0-938076-05-1.
  3. ^ http://www.uwm.edu/People/emj9/Labor%20Walk/interface%20two.html.

External links

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