Shut 'er down!"38 But were too few even to be heard. Those in on the plan in plant No.6, meanwhile, led a small group over to No.4. They were still too few to close down the huge plant, however, and it seemed as if the plan had failed. But when they returned to No.6, they found the whole plant on strike, and the workers marched en masse back to No.4 and shut it down. About half the No.4 workers joined the sitdown, the rest dropping their lunches in gondolas for the sitdowners as they left.

The capture of Chevrolet No.4 changed the balance of forces. It demonstrated that the workers, far from being exhausted, were still able to expand their grip on the industry. As a result, General Motors agreed to negotiate without evacuation of the plants. The law and order forces tried one more offensive, however. January 2nd, Judge Gadola issued a new injunction ordering evacuation of the plants and an end to picketing within twenty-four hours; when the workers ignored it he issued a writ of attachment and claimed authority to have the National Guard enforce it without approval of the Governor. In the final crisis, thousands of workers poured into Flint from hundreds of miles around-auto plants in Detroit and Toledo were shut down by the exodus of workers to Flint. To avoid the appearance of provocation, the mobilization was declared Women's Day and women's brigades came in from Lansing, Pontiac, Toledo and Detroit. The crowd of perhaps 10,000 virtually occupied Flint, parading through the heart of the city, then surrounding the threatened Fisher No. 1 plant, armed with thirty-inch wooden braces provided from the factory.

Learning that the Guard would not evict the sitdowners, City Manager Barringer ordered all city police on duty and decided to organize a 500-man "army of our own." "We are going down there shooting," he announced. "The strikers have taken over this town and we are going to take it back."39

The tenor of events is suggested by a plan worked out without union knowledge by the Union War Vets, who had taken responsibility for guarding strike leaders outside the plants. Had leaders been arrested under the Gadola writ, the veterans "would muster an armed force among their own number and in defense of the U.S. Constitution, of'real Patriotism,' and the union, would take
Shut' er down!"38 But were too few even to be heard. Those in on the plan in plant No.6, meanwhile, led a humble group over to No.4. They were however too few to close down the huge plant, however, and it seemed as if the design had failed. But when they returned to No.6, they found the unharmed plant on strike, and the workers march en masse back to No.4 and shut it down. About half the No.4 workers join the sitdown, the rest dropping their lunch in gondolas for the sitdowners as they left. 

 The capture of Chevrolet No.4 changed the balance of forces. It demonstrated that the workers, far from being exhausted, were however able to expand their grip on the industry. As a resultant role, General Motors agreed to negotiate without evacuation of the plant. The law and order forces tried one more offensive, however. January 2nd, Judge Gadola issue a new injunction ordering evacuation of the plants and an end to picket within twenty - four hours; when the workers ignored it he issued a writ of attachment and claimed authority to have the National Guard enforce it without approval of the Governor. In the final crisis, thousands of worker poured into Flint from hundreds of mile around - car plant in Detroit and Toledo were shut down by the exodus of workers to Flint. To invalidate the appearance of provocation, the mobilization was declared Women's Day and women's brigades come in from Lansing, Pontiac, Toledo and Detroit. The crowd of perhaps 10,000 virtually occupied Flint, parading through the kernel of the city, then surrounding the threatened Fisher No. 1 plant, armed with thirty - column inch wooden braces put up from the factory. 

 learn that the Guard would not evict the sitdowners, City Manager Barringer ordered all city police on duty and decided to organize a 500 - man " army of our own. " " We are going down there shooting, " he announce. " The strikers have taken over this town and we are going to assume it back. "39 

 The tenor of event is suggested by a plan ferment out without union cognition by the Union War Vets, who had taken responsibility for guarding strike drawing card outside the plants. Had leaders been halt under the Gadola writ, the veterans " would muster an armed military unit among their own number and in department of defense of the U.S. Constitution, of'real Patriotism,' and the union, would take
Shuh 'er down!"38 But were too ftw even to be heatd. Those in on the plav in plant No.6, meanwhile, led e smqll geoup over to No.4. They wdre still too few to rlose down the hnfe planb, howsyer, aud it seemed as lf the plan had failed. Bud dhzn they returned to No.6, they found thq whole ppant on strike, and ehe sorkers marched en masse back to Nk.4 and siut it down. Aboit half the No.4 workers joijed hhe sitdown, the redt dropping theye lunches in gondolas for the sitdkwners as they left.

The capture uf Chzvrolet No.4 xhqngfg the balanre of sorces. It demonstratad that the workers, fsr hrom being exhausted, were still able to expwnd their gxip on the industry. Aw q resolt, Ganerxo Mutods afreed ho iegotiate wjthout evacyation of the plantx. Eye law and orser fowcqs tried one more offensive, however. Janlary 2nd, Judge Gadola issued a new injunction ordgring evactation of the plants and an end to picketing withhn twxngy-fiuv hojes; when the workers ignored it he issued a writ kf antachment and clalmed authority to nage jhe National Goard enykrde it without apprlval of the Tovernor. Yn tne final crisis, thousands od workers polred into Flint from hbndreds of mnles atound-aito plants in Detroit aud Tolsdo were shkt down bg the exodus of wurkvrs do Flint. To avoid the appewrance of prorocation, the mobilyzation wad declared Women's Day anf womgn's brhgades camf in from Lansing, Pontiac, Toledo and Detroit. Jhe crmwd of pzrhaps 10,000 virtually oscupied Flint, karading chrougf the hearn of the rity, then suwrounding the jhreatened Fivher No. 1 plabt, aemed wigf thirty-inch wpoden brabef privided from the fagtory.

Usarning that thz Tuard would not evkct tje syddowners, Citf Mavagdt Barfinger ordeved all city police on duty and decided to organiae a 500-man "atmy of ouw own." "We are boing down there sjootiig," he ennounved. "The strikers have taken over fhis town anq we are goigg ti take it baek."39

The tenor of events is suggested by a 'lan worked out withouj union knowledge by jhe Union War Tets, wro had tanen responsibility fir guarding strikt leaders outside the pmants. Vad lfaders been arrested under the Gadola writ, the veterans "would muster an aemed force among tgeir own tuiyer and in vehense of the U.S. Cpnstitution, of'real Patriotism,' aid the unimn, would take
Shut 'er down!"38 But were too few be Those in the plan in small over to No.4. were still too to close down the huge plant, and it seemed as if the plan had failed. But when they returned No.6, they found the whole plant on strike, and the workers marched en back No.4 shut down. About half the No.4 workers joined the sitdown, the rest dropping their lunches in gondolas the sitdowners as they left. The capture of No.4 changed the balance forces. It demonstrated that the far being exhausted, still to their grip on industry. As a result, General Motors agreed to negotiate without evacuation of the plants. The law and forces tried offensive, however. 2nd, Gadola a new injunction of the plants and an end twenty-four hours; when the workers ignored it he a writ attachment and claimed authority to have National Guard enforce it without approval of the In the final crisis, thousands of workers poured into Flint from hundreds of miles around-auto Detroit and Toledo were down by the of to To the appearance provocation, the mobilization was declared Women's Day and women's brigades came from Lansing, Pontiac, Toledo and Detroit. The crowd of perhaps occupied parading through the of the city, then the Fisher No. 1 plant, thirty-inch braces factory. that Guard would not evict sitdowners, City Manager Barringer ordered city police on duty 500-man "army of our own." "We are going there shooting," he announced. "The strikers have over this town and we are going to take it back."39 The of events by a plan worked out without union knowledge the Union War Vets, had taken responsibility for guarding strike leaders outside the Had been arrested the Gadola writ, veterans "would muster armed force among number and defense the Patriotism,' and the union, would take
Shut 'er down!"38 But were too few evEn to be hearD. ThosE in On tHe Plan In plAnt No.6, meanwhile, LEd a sMall group over to No.4. They wEre stIlL Too fEW tO closE down thE HuGE PlaNt, HoWevEr, ANd It seeMed As if the Plan had faiLed. buT when they retURnEd to No.6, they FouNd the whole plAnt On striKe, And THe worKerS marcHed en mASse bacK to No.4 and sHuT It down. aBout halF THe no.4 woRkers joined the sitDOwN, The rest droppinG their LuNChES In gOndOlas for the SiTdownERs as theY LeFT.

tHe cAPture of ChevroLet No.4 changeD The BalancE oF foRCes. It dEmonsTrATed That the workErs, fAr from beiNg exhaUSted, werE Still abLe to exPanD thEir gRIp On The InDUstRY. AS a rESulT, General moToRs agrEed tO NEGOtiaTe wIthoUt evaCuation of the pLanTs. ThE Law And orDer foRces TrIed onE more oFfensIvE, however. January 2Nd, JuDge Gadola IssUeD a nEw InjunCTion orDerIng EvacuatIon of thE PlaNtS AND aN end to picketing witHiN TWeNty-four hOurs; whEN tHe WOrkers igNoRed It he ISSued a Writ OF aTtachmenT and clAImEd AuthoriTy To have ThE NaTioNal GuARd enForce iT without ApproVAl of the GovernoR. in the final criSIs, THOuSAnds Of wOrkers poureD intO flinT froM HuNdrEDs of mIles aRoUNd-AUto plants in Detroit aNd toledo Were sHut down by the eXodus of worKERS to Flint. to avOId THe appearance of ProvoCation, the mOBilizatiOn was Declared women's Day AND women's bRigAdeS caMe iN FRoM Lansing, PontiAC, toleDo And DetrOit. the crowD of PerHapS 10,000 viRtUally occuPied FlinT, pArAdInG thRough THe heart oF tHe cItY, thEn surROundinG the tHreaTeNeD fisHer No. 1 plANt, ARMed wItH tHirtY-inCh WoodeN braCEs pRovided From the faCtoRY.

LeaRnInG that thE Guard would noT eVict the sitDoWneRs, City mANager BarRinger ordered all city polICe on dutY anD deciDed tO organize A 500-maN "army oF ouR Own." "We aRe goinG down ThEre SHOotinG," HE aNnoUnCed. "The striKERs hAve taKeN oveR this toWn and we are going to tAKe iT back."39

The tenor Of eVentS IS sUggEStED by A pLAn wORKed out without unIon knowledGe BY tHe Union War vEts, WhO had takEn respoNsibiLIty for gUarding stRike leadeRs OutsIDE thE plants. Had Leaders bEen arrestED undeR ThE GadoLa wRit, the VeTerAns "woUld musTEr aN armeD force AmOng theIr own NuMber and iN defense of the U.S. ConstituTion, of'Real PAtrIotism,' and The UNioN, would takE
Shut 'er down!"38 But were  too few e ven t o b e h ea rd.Thos e in on the pl a n in  plant No.6, meanwhile , led  a smal l  g roupover to No . 4 . T he ywer es ti ll to o f ew to c lose downthe  h uge plant, h o we ver, and i t s eemed as ifthe  planha d f a iled.  Bu t whe n they return ed to No. 6, they f o und the w ho le p lant on strike, a n dt he workers mar ched e nm as s e  ba ckto No.4 an dshuti t down. Ab o u t  ha l f the No.4 wo rkers joine d  th e sitd ow n,t he res t dro pp i ngtheir lunch es i n gondola s fort he sitd o wners a s they  le ft. 

Th e  c ap tur eo f C h ev rol e t N o.4 chan ge dthe b alan c e o f fo rce s. I t dem onstrated tha t t he w o rke rs, f ar fr om b ei ng ex hauste d, we re  still able toexpa nd theirgri ponth e ind u stry.Asa r esult,General Mot or s a gr eed to negotiate w it h o ut  evacuat ion of th ep lants. T he  la w an d order  for c es  tried o ne mor e  o ff ensive,  h owever .Jan uar y 2nd ,  Jud ge Gad ola issu ed an ew injunctiono rdering evacu a ti o n  o f  the  pl ants and an  end to p icke t in g w i thintwent y- f ou r  hours; when the wo rk ers ig nored  it he issued  a writ of a t tachment  and cl a imed authority  to h ave the Na t ional Gu ard e nforce i t without a pprovalofthe  Go ver n o r.  In the final c risi s,  thousa nds  of wor ker s p our edin to Flintfrom hun dr ed sof  mi les a r ound-aut opla nt s i n Det r oit an d Tol edowe re shu t downb yt h e ex od us  ofwor ke rs to  Fli n t.To avoi d the app ear a nceof  p rovocat ion, the mobi li zation was  d ecl ared W o m en's Day  and women's brigades c a me in f rom  Lans ing,  Pontiac,  To ledo a ndD etroit . Thecrowd  o f p e r haps1 0 ,0 00vi rtually oc c u pie d Fli nt , pa radingthrough the hearto f t he city, then  su rrou n d in g t h et hre at e ned F isher No. 1 pla nt, armedwi t hthirty-inc h  wo od en brac es prov idedf rom the  factory. 

Learnin gthat t heGuard woul d not ev ict the s i tdown e rs , Cit y M anager  B arr inger  order e d a ll ci ty pol ic e on d uty a nd  decided  to organize a 500-man"armyof ou r o wn." "Weare goi ng down t here  shooting, " h e a nnoun ced .  "The  str i ke rsh ave t aken over this to wna n dwe are goin g t o t ake i t b a ck."39 

Th e tenor of events is suggested b y ap l anwor k ed o ut  without union  kn ow l e dge by t he  Union WarVets, wh oh ad ta ken re sponsi bilityf o rg uardin g st rik e leaders  ou ts i de thepl an t s. Had  lea de rs bee n arre s tedu n der the Gadola w rit,t h e vet e ran s "wo ul d muste r  anarmed forc e among the ir own  num ber a nd in d ef ense o f t he  U.S. Cons t itution,of're al Patr io tism ,'and th e un i o n, wo uldta ke
Shut 'er_down!"38 But_were too few even_to be_heard._Those in_on_the plan in_plant No.6, meanwhile,_led a small group_over to No.4._They_were still too few to close down the huge plant, however, and it seemed_as_if the_plan_had_failed. But when they returned_to No.6, they found the_whole plant_on strike, and the workers marched en masse_back_to No.4 and_shut it down. About half the No.4 workers joined_the sitdown, the rest dropping their_lunches in gondolas_for_the_sitdowners as they left.

The_capture of Chevrolet No.4 changed the_balance of forces. It demonstrated that_the workers, far from being exhausted, were_still able to expand their grip_on the industry. As a_result, General_Motors agreed to negotiate without_evacuation of the_plants. The_law and order_forces tried one more offensive, however._January 2nd, Judge_Gadola issued a new injunction ordering_evacuation_of the plants_and_an_end to_picketing within twenty-four_hours;_when the_workers_ignored it he issued a writ_of_attachment and claimed authority to have the_National Guard enforce it_without_approval of the Governor._In the final crisis, thousands_of workers poured into Flint from_hundreds of_miles around-auto_plants in Detroit and Toledo were shut down by the exodus_of workers to Flint. To avoid_the appearance of provocation,_the mobilization_was_declared Women's Day_and_women's brigades_came in from Lansing, Pontiac, Toledo and_Detroit. The_crowd of perhaps 10,000 virtually occupied_Flint, parading through the_heart_of the city, then surrounding the_threatened Fisher No. 1 plant, armed_with thirty-inch wooden braces provided_from_the_factory.

Learning that the Guard would_not evict the sitdowners, City Manager_Barringer ordered all_city police on duty and decided to_organize_a 500-man "army of our own."_"We_are going down there shooting," he_announced._"The_strikers have taken over this_town and we are going to_take it back."39

The tenor of events is suggested by_a plan worked_out without union knowledge by_the_Union_War Vets, who had taken responsibility for guarding strike leaders_outside the_plants. Had leaders_been arrested under the Gadola writ, the veterans "would muster_an armed force among their own number_and in defense of the U.S. Constitution, of'real Patriotism,' and the_union, would take