June 17

Mary Harris "Mother" Jones leads a rally in Philadelphia to focus public attention on children mutilated in the state's textile mills. Three weeks later the 73-year-old will lead a march to New York City to plead with President Theodore Roosevelt to help improve conditions for the children – 1903

 Also on this date: Susan B. Anthony goes on trial in Canandaigua, N.Y. for casting her ballot, in violation of existing statutes barring women from the vote. Twelve trade unionists meet in Pittsburgh to launch a drive to organize all steelworkers.

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