The Camas Post

Nov. 30, 1917

SIX GIRL STRIKERS PUT UNDER ARREST

Trial Date is Set for Next Monday Before Justice Derr in Vancouver

Six of the girls employed until the late strike was voted, in the bag factory department of the Crown Willamette paper mill, were taken into custody last Friday afternoon on information sworn out in a justice’s court at Vancouver by Mrs. Hattie Turner, wife of Chas. Turner. The latter is not a union member and remained in the mill following the walk out of employees.

The plaintiff alleges in the complaint that the girl pickets trailed her home on Second street and that they used abusive and unseemly language. Constable Tom Vessey made the arrest of the six who are Alma Hull, Mamie Wallen, Madaline Holman, Mary Alder, Connie Van de Marr and Mrs. Ethel Bauman.

Bail was fixed at $50 each, Thos. H. Gavin going upon the bond to insure appearance the following morning in Justice O’Connell’s court at Vancouver. A change of venue was taken to Justice Derr’s court, and the trial date is set for next Monday.

The girls were permitted to go upon their own recognizance until that time. They have retained Attorney L.M. Burnett of Vancouver to conduct defense for them.