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Hazleton Mines Strike Hearings Highlight Conditions and Debates
The Hazleton strike hearings feature miners and operators detailing long shifts twenty four hours with alternating rest on Sundays while inspectors spar over how to monitor conditions. Witnesses including Father Husate and various workers describe hardships, company dockage practices, and alleged exaggerations in press reports as appeals for safer, fairer labor practices unfold before the commission.
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Jew
Gt. Vi
Husate
St. Gabriels Church
Hazleton
Witheseer
Hosicton
John Th. Lenihan
Haxleton
Darrow
McCarthy
James TL
Lenihan
Mitch OW
Mire
Clark
George Fowler
Garret Bogert
Delaware, Lackiwonnik and Western Company
Andrew Matti
Husletor
Mornise
Coxe Bros. & Co
Old Country
Matth
Darrew
Mutth
Flo
Prospect
Helms
Matti
Mine Boas
Watkins
Meg
Darerow
Mitchell
Tidee Gray
Attones MacChworthy
Wilken
Corthy
Hinself
AbeCurthy
Gray
Reynolds
Torrey
Giray
Matthein
Coxes
Ligernée County
Allentown
John Pirreri
Alps
Coxe Brown & Co
Joews
Wiewee
Bie Wee
Crawford
People's Coal Company
Timothy Maloney
Oneida
John T. Lenahan
Mr. Lenahan
Railrand
Th, Reynolds
Mir
Dar
Row
Tittle
Pugh Boyle
Nuremberg
Othe
Flahten
John T. Lenihan
Lenatan Drousht
Latioy
Hagelton
Smith
Preeland
Hiagelton
G. H. Markle & Co
Scotland
Australia
Hiaaleton
Hizleton
Duffy
Hisleton
Lenwhion
Howe
Oman
Hagleton
Drifton
Jacobs
Luzerne
Wesidies
Flagleton
Hagle
Poster
Pather
Huesie
Solllera
Father Husete
John Price
Bunquehanne
Nintiooke
Oma Choewk
Conmipany
Susquehanna Company
W. &. Wright
West Bevatton
Hyde Park
Delaware, Lackawannna Wid Western Company
Offie
Beaven
Warren
Willian Martin
Hitken Youre
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company