Saturday, December 14, 2019

Big Coal Strike Comes to an End, Dec. 13, 1919

From the Brevard News, Dec. 13, 1919

Big Coal Strike Comes to an End

The coal miners’ strike is ended. The United Mine Workers of America in session at Indianapolis, Ind., voted Wednesday night to accept President Wilson’s proposal for immediate return to work pending final settlement of the wage controversy with operators by a commission to be appointed by him.

This action ends a tie-up of the coal industry of more than five weeks duration and one which was more far reaching in its effects than any other in the history of the country.

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