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As one of the most prominent
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Debs was sentenced to 6 months in jail as leader of the ARU, while Rogers and the other defendants in the case were sentenced to terms of 3 months. These sentences were not to be served in
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substantial amount set for bail was not the cause of this decision, declaring, "If it was $ 2, I'd go to jail. This is a mighty test between labor and capital, and we will fight it to the finish."
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along the striking railroad lines. The ARU was thereby ordered to cease and desist interfering with or hindering trains on any involved railroad or any train carrying
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