Archives and Records Management " Statement by Melvin Manus " text Statement 1914-05-23 English print 1 p. Good 8.5"x11" In his statement, Melvin Manus details various intimidation methods used by the strikers. He and his whife overheard C. A. Henson and the Williams family, who were strikers, say that "if the balance of the help did not all come out of the Mill they were bound to get a whipping." He states a crowd of strikers and railroad workers threatened that "all houses which the Company had caused to be vacated by those taking part in the strike would be burned." He was also told that Harris Goober had said that if he and his wife did not join the strike, Goober would stop their groceries. MS004 5 6 Threats 1914 ms004-037 Public Domain This item is in the public domain. creatorManus, MelvinMelvin ManusThreats, intimidation, and violenceMill workersHold