When was it published?

February 11, 1926 in The Wrangell Sentinel

Domestic News February 11, 1926

The Wrangell Sentinel

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Coolidge, Representative Boylan Of New York, Copeland

Q: What keywords are associated?

Coal Strike, Senate Resolution, Coolidge Refusal, Anthracite Operators, Organized Labor

Wrangell, Alaska

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What is this article about?

The U.S. Senate voted 55-21 to adopt the Copeland resolution urging President Coolidge to intervene in the coal strike, but Coolidge refused, citing lack of authority and potential worsening of the situation. Pressure from coal-shortage affected cities influenced the vote. Rep. Boylan accused financial interests of backing anthracite operators to undermine labor.

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WASHINGTON—The Senate by a vote of 55 to 21 adopted the Copeland resolution calling on the President to intervene in the coal strike only to have Mr. Coolidge refuse to act. Administration Senators were coerced into voting for the measure by pressure from the cities where coal shortage has caused acute suffering. The President indicated he considered the resolution merely a suggestion that does not bind him to action. He said he would have acted before if he had authority but that interference now would make matters worse. Representative Boylan of New York charged that financial interests are supporting anthracite operators in a move to destroy organized labor.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Coal Strike Senate Resolution Coolidge Refusal Anthracite Operators Organized Labor

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Coolidge Representative Boylan Of New York Copeland

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Key Persons

Mr. Coolidge Representative Boylan Of New York Copeland

Outcome

senate vote 55-21 in favor; president coolidge refuses intervention; coal shortage causing acute suffering in cities.

Event Details

The Senate adopted the Copeland resolution urging presidential intervention in the coal strike amid pressure from affected cities. President Coolidge refused, viewing it as non-binding and stating intervention would worsen matters. Representative Boylan charged financial interests support anthracite operators to destroy organized labor.