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July 23, 1909
Little Falls Herald
Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
United Mine Workers president Thomas L. Lewis travels from Pittsburg, Kan., to Central Pennsylvania to oppose coal operators' proposed 11 cents per ton reduction in mining rates, declaring the union will resist fiercely.
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MINERS INTEND TO FIGHT
Will Resist Proposed Reduction of Wages in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg, Kan., July 17.-Thomas L. Lewis, national president of the United Mine Workers of America, has left here for the Central Pennsylvania coal mining district.
"The operators there have given notice of a reduction of 11 cents a ton in the mining rate," said Mr. Lewis. "We will resist it to the bitter end. Before they can establish such a reduction they must wipe out of existence every local miners' union in Central Pennsylvania."
Will Resist Proposed Reduction of Wages in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg, Kan., July 17.-Thomas L. Lewis, national president of the United Mine Workers of America, has left here for the Central Pennsylvania coal mining district.
"The operators there have given notice of a reduction of 11 cents a ton in the mining rate," said Mr. Lewis. "We will resist it to the bitter end. Before they can establish such a reduction they must wipe out of existence every local miners' union in Central Pennsylvania."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Miners Union
Wage Reduction
Coal Mining
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas L. Lewis
Where did it happen?
Central Pennsylvania
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Central Pennsylvania
Event Date
July 17
Key Persons
Thomas L. Lewis
Outcome
miners' unions vow to resist the wage reduction to the bitter end.
Event Details
Thomas L. Lewis, national president of the United Mine Workers of America, has left Pittsburg, Kan., for the Central Pennsylvania coal mining district to oppose operators' notice of an 11 cents a ton reduction in the mining rate.