Article taken from The Marion Daily Star, February 23, 1909
Portsmouth, O - Feb. 23 - The Selby lasters' strike took a critical turn this morning when employees of other factories walked out rather than handle Selby work. By evening all but one of the Portsmouth's six shoe factories will be suspended and remain closed until some settlement is reached. It is conservatively estimated that over 4,000 will be affected by the action of the manufacturers.
Article taken from The Marion Daily Star, March 2, 1909
Portsmouth, O., March 2 -
With bands playing and banners flying several thousand men and women shoeworkers who are on strike paraded the streets of Portsmouth, circling all of the idle shoe plants and marching through the city amidst great enthusiasm. No trouble marred the demonstration.
Court Interferes in Lasters' Strike
Enjoins Union from Picketing Portsmouth Plant
Article taken from The Marion Daily Star, March 17, 1909Portsmouth, O., March 17 -
Common Pleas Court Judge Blair granted an injunction to the Selby Shoe company against 168 of its striking employees, restraining them from "picketing" and otherwise interfering with the operation of this plant. The order is also directed against the local assembly Knights of Labor and Welt Lasters' organization.
The injunction is the outcome of hostile demonstrations made by strike sympathizers the past few days against nonunion employees while on their way to work.
The police have been powerless to check the disturbances which have occurred in different parts of the city, and the court's action places the situation within the jurisidiction of the county authorities. The strike leaders have made an appeal to the members to refrain from all lawlessness.