Coal mine wage increase eases strike pressure
The Cranberry and Crystal Ridge mines announce a 10 percent wage rise for about 1,000 workers, effective Oct 1. The plan includes a 1.50 per keg powder price and an adjustment to net pay. Scranton reports coal operators backing the raise. Mitchell’s decision remains pivotal in the broader mine strike.
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Attack on Non Union Mine Workers in Watelton Pa
Oct 6 report details clashes between miners and strike sympathizers near Lattimer and Beaver Meadow, with pickets and marches. Workers from closed mines invited to labor at these two mines amid efforts to keep them open. Local tensions rise as each side blocks access and seeks to maintain operation.
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Money pours into New York as cheap loans drive prosperity
Millions of dollars sit idle in New York and other financial hubs, making money cheap for borrowers while rates for government bonds fall to two percent. Lenders seek high returns, but capital remains abundant, boosting the country’s overall prosperity and the capacity of banks and insurers to fund investment.
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Threat To Use Force Stops Mine Strike March
A march by 300 state pickers and 3,000 strikers from Mount Carmel toward Lleverton was halted by officials and mine workers. George Wortline and Hartine intervened, urging the crowd to disperse. North Franklin colliery will stay idle until the strike is settled. In Wisconsin a man exploded dynamite at his farm, killing himself and endangering his wife.
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