Woody Guthrie, writer of "This Land is Your Land" and "Union Maid," born in Okemah, Okla. - 1912

The Grabow riot, or Grabow massacre, occurred on July 7, 1912, near Grabow, Louisiana. A clash between unionized timber workers and private police left four dead, including union leader Asbury Hall, and around 50 injured. It marked a pivotal moment in unionizing sawmill workers during the Louisiana-Texas Lumber War of 1911-1912. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grabow_riot

Eight-hour work day adopted for federal employees - 1912