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Some Wonderful Strategy From the Herrin chapter to rail woes
The excerpt describes union and non union coal production shifts from April through the Herrin massacre aftermath, noting rising weekly outputs, rising prices, and tension between labor leaders and management. It mentions Lewis telegrams, shopmen strikes, White House interactions, and debates over who controls railroad transportation amid labor disputes. It also references broader newspaper industry woes and advertising as engine of business, plus a local obituary note.
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Lewis
IEC
Washington
Herrin
White House
Jewell
Railway Labor Board
Boston Herald