Conditions in the Coal Fields of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate Commerce, United States Senate, Seventieth Congress, First Session, Pursuant to S. Res. 105, a Resolution to Investigate Conditions in the Coal Fields of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1928 - Coal miners |
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... never belonged to the union ? MINER NO . 2. No ; never . Senator WHEELER . How many tons of coal a day do you get out ? MINER NO . 2. I do pick work . Senator WHEELER . How many tons a day do you get out ? MINER NO . 2. Oh , sometimes ...
... never belonged to the union ? MINER NO . 2. No ; never . Senator WHEELER . How many tons of coal a day do you get out ? MINER NO . 2. I do pick work . Senator WHEELER . How many tons a day do you get out ? MINER NO . 2. Oh , sometimes ...
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... never mind . You folks just step back here and let us talk to these men . The last time you got $ 5.85 , did you say ? JESSE DANIELS . Yes , sir . Senator GOODING . What is this table down here ? To shoot crap on ? JESSE DANIELS . I don ...
... never mind . You folks just step back here and let us talk to these men . The last time you got $ 5.85 , did you say ? JESSE DANIELS . Yes , sir . Senator GOODING . What is this table down here ? To shoot crap on ? JESSE DANIELS . I don ...
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... never used anything like that . Senator WHEELER . You never shot the bones ? WILL GREEN . No , sir ; I never was in any kind of game , nor have I took any kind of strong drink . Senator WHEELER . What mine were you working in ? WILL ...
... never used anything like that . Senator WHEELER . You never shot the bones ? WILL GREEN . No , sir ; I never was in any kind of game , nor have I took any kind of strong drink . Senator WHEELER . What mine were you working in ? WILL ...
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... never lost the twang . My father before me was an American citizen and I am an American citizen and a resident of this Commonwealth and of this county , and have always tried to obey the law and do what is right . Senator WAGNER . What ...
... never lost the twang . My father before me was an American citizen and I am an American citizen and a resident of this Commonwealth and of this county , and have always tried to obey the law and do what is right . Senator WAGNER . What ...
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... never said anything to you . " He says , " You come with me . " I said " No. " So he grabs his club and he was going to swing it at me . These two fellows says , " What is the matter ? " I said , " I don't know what is the matter with ...
... never said anything to you . " He says , " You come with me . " I said " No. " So he grabs his club and he was going to swing it at me . These two fellows says , " What is the matter ? " I said , " I don't know what is the matter with ...
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Page 6 - Every person who, having been summoned as a witness by authority of said committee or any subcommittee thereof, willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the investigation heretofore authorized, shall be held to the penalties provided by section 102 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
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Page 593 - UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE, Washington, DC The committee met at 10 o'clock am, pursuant to adjournment on yesterday, in room 212, Senate Office Building, Senator James E.
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