HIST 450 Lecture Notes - William Randolph Hearst, Hiram Johnson, International Brotherhood Of Teamsters
18 Nov 2013
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The progressives 1890-1920 us and calofornia have interests in additional direct democracy. But educated wealthy americans think they best leaders, not working class. Governor hiram johnson 1911-1917 example of progressives. He vice presidential candidate for therodore roosevelt and bull moose progressive party in 1912. Started large ranch at san simeon hearst castle 1919-1951 never finished. La free harbo league resist plans ofr spite town port at santa monica , san pedro instead. Us government force loans to be repaid. Stanford and huntington fight reveal railroad corruption. Stanford killed by huntington letters in 1893. But 1906 shame of california railroad practically hosted republican state. Convention at santa cruz, still trying to lobby and influence politicians. California labor bureau established 1993, not always enforce 8 hour workday law. 1880 many union organize in san francisco (population 300000_ Sometimes create political parties union labor party san francisco. Some women allowed to join unins and women struck.
