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July 31, 1925
The Butler County Press
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Miners' union leaders Chris J. Golden and Andrew Mattey argue that anthracite coal operators would profit from a strike due to stockpiled coal, leading to higher prices blamed on miners, while refusing fair demands for better conditions.
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WHAT'S THE USE
OPERATORS WANT STRIKE
A strike in the anthracite coal fields would prove profitable to the operators.
"The operators have everything to gain by a suspension," said Chris J. Golden, president of the Miners Union of the Shamokin district. "They have 10,000,000 tons of coal on hand. We want no suspension because we want to keep our members working. When they don't work, they get no pay. The operators will make large profits through a strike or panic in the consumers' mind."
At the recent tri-district convention of anthracite miners in Scranton, Andrew Mattey, president of the Hazleton district, expressed the same views.
"The operators claim they have 10,000,000 tons of coal," said President Mattey. "A suspension means $10,000,000 more in their pocketbooks. When the agreement expires and another has not been made, the mines will be closed, not by you, but by the operators. Two weeks later the coal will begin to move, but not for the same price. Public clamor will send the price up $1 a ton. If the suspension continues, it may be that instead of paying $18 a ton the public will have to pay $23.
"The public and the press will blame the miners and the operators will get the dough."
It can be clearly seen from the above why the coal operators stand up so consistently for "the rights and benefits of the dear public" in their refusal to meet the just demands of the miners for fair living conditions.
OPERATORS WANT STRIKE
A strike in the anthracite coal fields would prove profitable to the operators.
"The operators have everything to gain by a suspension," said Chris J. Golden, president of the Miners Union of the Shamokin district. "They have 10,000,000 tons of coal on hand. We want no suspension because we want to keep our members working. When they don't work, they get no pay. The operators will make large profits through a strike or panic in the consumers' mind."
At the recent tri-district convention of anthracite miners in Scranton, Andrew Mattey, president of the Hazleton district, expressed the same views.
"The operators claim they have 10,000,000 tons of coal," said President Mattey. "A suspension means $10,000,000 more in their pocketbooks. When the agreement expires and another has not been made, the mines will be closed, not by you, but by the operators. Two weeks later the coal will begin to move, but not for the same price. Public clamor will send the price up $1 a ton. If the suspension continues, it may be that instead of paying $18 a ton the public will have to pay $23.
"The public and the press will blame the miners and the operators will get the dough."
It can be clearly seen from the above why the coal operators stand up so consistently for "the rights and benefits of the dear public" in their refusal to meet the just demands of the miners for fair living conditions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Anthracite Coal Strike
Miners Union
Operators Profit
Coal Suspension
Scranton Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Chris J. Golden
Andrew Mattey
Where did it happen?
Anthracite Coal Fields
Story Details
Key Persons
Chris J. Golden
Andrew Mattey
Location
Anthracite Coal Fields
Event Date
Recent
Story Details
Union leaders claim operators would profit from a miners' strike by raising coal prices amid public panic, while miners suffer without pay, and operators refuse fair demands.