This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Sidelights on the Great Coal Strike
Long analysis of the bituminous coal strike era detailing rising union power, radical elements, and the tensions between miners led by John Mitchell and operators led by John H Winder. It notes strike funds, wage demands, effects on nonunion fields, potential railroad involvement, and proposals like corporate incorporation to stabilize relations between labor and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Courney
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
District
National Treasury
Illinois Treasury
United Mines Workers
John Mitchell
Betwe
Rail
Insianapolis
Chicago
West Virginia
Inois
Indiana
Ohio
Iinois
Illinois
Waa
Steel Trust
Hinds
La~diana
Olio
Philip Penna
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Pittsburg
Francis L. Robbins
Robbins
Kentucky
Tennesgee
Alabama
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Nhnois
Kansas
Indian Territory
Michhigan
Pennsylvania
Wuthrade
Wlners
Authryelne
Blominons
Delaware
Kaness
Oklahoma
Ban Werte
Dee
Popoot
Lyania
Mieman
Witsoe
Warious States
Itluoly
Iniiana
Teros
United Mine Workers of Ateria
Tis
Hive
Iene
Tivois Central Redhead
A. J. Moorshead
Moorshead
England
Wnrting
Mr. Moorshead
Flingin Coal Operators’ Association
Ilners
John Mittchell
John H. Winder
Jake H. Winder