Debs went to prison on April 13, 1919. In protest of his jailing, Charles Ruthenberg led a parade of unionists, socialists, anarchists, and communists on May 1 (May Day) in Cleveland, Ohio. The event quickly broke into the violent May Day riots of 1919.
debs went to prison on april 13 1919 in protest of his jailing charles ruthenberg led a parade of unionists socialists anarchists and communists on may 1 (may day) in cleveland ohio the event quickly broke into the violent may day riots of 1919