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Copper Country Commercial Club reports on strike conditions
A special committee of the Copper Country Commercial Club presented to Governor Ferris its findings on the Michigan copper district strike. It details living conditions, wage levels, one man drill, eight hour shifts, grievance access, and that mine managers will not recognize the Western Federation of Miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Country Commercial Club
Copper Country
W. N. Ferris
John W. Black
Ferris
Edward Alseth
Henry L. Baer
The
Western Federation of Miners
Butte
Michigan
Calumet & Hecla
Lode
Calumet
Western Federation Offiers
C. E. Mahoney
Ahoney
Mahoney
Western Federation
Federal Department of Labor
Coeur D’alene
Idaho
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Calumet & Hecla Company
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Copper Range
Houghton County
Michigan National Guard
Houghton
Keweenaw
Calumet, Michigan