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Coals of the State of Washington by E. Eggleston Smith. Work Done in Cooperation with the Geological Survey of Washington. [U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 474.].
Author | : United States. Congress. House |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : |
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Coal Wars
Author | : David Bullock |
Publisher | : Washington State University Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780874223255 |
Sleepy little Roslyn has always been a coal town, ever since a railway company opened the first mine in 1886. Strikes are a way of life for central Washington miners and their families, but Tuesday, April 3, 1934, is different. This time, the labor shutdown divides families and pits neighbor against neighbor. Fearful children beg their fathers not to cross picket lines. ¿I¿d rather have you yellow than dead,¿ one sobs. Supporters of the Western Miners Union of America¿ordinary wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters¿pelt cars with rocks, rotten eggs, pine cones, and cow pies. They curse and shriek insults. As the morning wears on, their taunts and assaults escalate. They fight for their husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons¿tough men performing dangerous jobs. The miners and their families want safer working conditions, fair wages, and a reasonable workday. They had expected their longtime national union, the United Mine Workers of America, to stand strong during contract negotiations. Instead, UMWA leaders chose dismissive actions, setting the stage for the rise of a new local organization, the Western Miners Union of America. With a country in the midst of a national economic depression, the fledgling group faces opposition from a mighty labor union, a powerful railroad empire, and even their own government. Communist activists and other radical labor groups offer support. But when conflicting alliances turn residents of Roslyn, Cle Elem, and Ronald against each other, a heated and violent battle follows, leaving deep, lasting scars.
A History of Washington State's Coal Industry
Author | : Coal Producers Association of Washington |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : 196? |
Genre | : Coal trade |
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Analyses of Washington Coals
Author | : United States. Bureau of Mines |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 1931 |
Genre | : Coal |
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