1 jul 1902 ano - Coal strikes

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Oct 23 For five months coal miners have been on their biggest strike ever. They want higher wages, an eight-hour day and recognition of their union. Mine owners have refused to negotiate. One of the owners, George Baer, cites Darwinistic struggle as his reason for refusing, and in a letter leaked to the press he claims that the "rights and interests of the laboring man will be protected and cared for not by the labor agitators but by the Christian men to whom God in His infinite wisdom has given the control of the property interests of the country." President Roosevelt has ordered a commission to solve the conflict. Speaking before the commission, Baer closes his argument saying, "These men don't suffer. Why, hell, half of them don't even speak English." On this day, October 23, the strike ends. Owners don't have to recognize the United Mine Workers' union but they accept an arbitration board and the miners have won a nine-hour day and a 10 percent wage increase.

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