A city within a city -- Greater power than ten Standard Oil companies -- The conscience of an Orthodox Jew Is absolute -- Each one Is an authority unto himself -- A despotic meat trust -- As scarce around Essex Street as ham sandwiches -- Let the women make a strike, then there will be a strike! -- If we cry at home, nobody will see us -- They never saw such assemblages in Russia or Poland -- Hebrews with shaved beards -- And He shall rule over thee -- No industry in the country is more free from single control -- Essentially it is a fight among ourselves -- Vein him as he veins his meat -- Patience will win the battle -- Disregard all verbal or written agreements -- This cooperative shop is here to stay -- There was never such an outrage on our race -- We don't feel like paying Fifth Avenue prices -- It is not our fault that meat is so high -- A great victory for the American people
Summary
"The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902 recounts the inspiring story of immigrant women and the dramatic and effective mass consumer action they launched in turn of the century New York City"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-265) and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 13, 2020)
