Whatever Happened to the Newsies?
David's Story
By Hope Denton
I have finally been able to track down David Jacobs. David has been one of the most elusive newsies to track down. I finally found him in Chicago in the middle of a factory strikes by the local union. During the newsie strike David found his calling and has spent his life organizing strikes. He has helped with many strikes including mine strikes, factory strikes, and railroad strikes.
When I caught up with David in Chicago I asked him what his career entailed. He told me that he helped local strike leaders to organize rallies, urge other workers to join, and get local newspaper coverage, because we all know that if it's not in the paper it didn't happen. He writes speeches for strike leaders and has even on several occasions broken strikers out of jail. David still advocates non-violent resistance and doesn't believe that brutality will solve the problems of a strike.
I asked about David's personal life but he was reticence about any involvements, saying that life on the road kept him from having many relationships. He lives out of a suitcase because once a strike is over he has to be on the move. This is one newsie who will always be on strike, it seems.
David's Story
By Hope Denton
I have finally been able to track down David Jacobs. David has been one of the most elusive newsies to track down. I finally found him in Chicago in the middle of a factory strikes by the local union. During the newsie strike David found his calling and has spent his life organizing strikes. He has helped with many strikes including mine strikes, factory strikes, and railroad strikes.
When I caught up with David in Chicago I asked him what his career entailed. He told me that he helped local strike leaders to organize rallies, urge other workers to join, and get local newspaper coverage, because we all know that if it's not in the paper it didn't happen. He writes speeches for strike leaders and has even on several occasions broken strikers out of jail. David still advocates non-violent resistance and doesn't believe that brutality will solve the problems of a strike.
I asked about David's personal life but he was reticence about any involvements, saying that life on the road kept him from having many relationships. He lives out of a suitcase because once a strike is over he has to be on the move. This is one newsie who will always be on strike, it seems.