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King County Roads Slavery Allegations Stir Public Outcry
Reports of harsh camp conditions and starvation wages on Sunset highway contracts near Issaquah Renton and Kenton ignite inquiries by county commissioners and Seattle Labor Council. Contractor Pat McHugh faces denouncement over pay abuse board charges and inflated camp costs while securing major city and county work.
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Renton
Issaquah
Highpoint
Prenton
Clitrena
Kenton
Sunset Highway
the Star
Seattle Labor Council
Pat Mellugh
City Board of Public Works
Mellugh
Sesaquah
McHugh
Pat
J. G. Hobert
McHugh Camp
Hoffman
Fudge
Pat McHugh