 Harrison George, American Industrial Workers of the World and Communist Party activist. Image by , via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed PD-US |
George HarrisonHarrison George Harrison George American communist and unionist (1888–1960s) Harrison George (June 27, 1888 – c. 1960s)[1][2] was a senior functionary in the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). He is best remembered as editor of the official organ of the Pan-Pacific Trade Union Secretariat (PPTUS), as well as the Communist Party's West Coast newspaper, People's World. George c. 1937 Career Cover of The Red Dawn, George's 1918 pamphlet on the Russian Revolution George joined the Socialist Party of America in 1910, but was expelled with the party's left wing in 1913. He joined the Industrial Workers of the World the following year, organizing the 1916 Mesabi Range miners' strike. He was arrested for anti-war activities in 1917, serving two terms at… (Source: Wikipedia)
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