Word: mined
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...largely on that account that war was not declared immediately. It was not until over two months later, and not officially on account of the Maine, that hostilities were commenced. Captain Sigsbee then and afterward believed that the explosion of the magazines was brought about by a mine. When the Maine was raised in 1911, it was definitely established that the explosion of the magazines had sunk the ship, but the greater explosion had completely removed all possible traces of the lesser explosion, if any, which ignited the magazines. Responsibility for the disaster can never be fixed...
Peace on earth, good will to men seldom comes about except when an angel stalks behind the scenes. John L. Lewis, international President of the United Mine Workers, has not joined the angelic host. Nevertheless, at the biennial convention of District 1 of the United Mine Workers, held at Wilkes-Barre, Mr. Lewis pulled wires which brought an unexpected peace. President Lewis wanted no division of his supporters while he was carrying on negotiations for a new contract with the mine operators...
...days later the question of Cappellini's election was acted upon. He was formally declared President, without opposition. On August 1, Cappellini will take office and supplant Brennan on the subcommittee which is negotiating for a new wage agreement with the anthracite mine operators. He will take his seat with good will in his heart and some obligations to John L. Lewis, his leader...
...however, considering taking the place of Mr. MacDonald after a visit to Canada next month. Said he: " I haven't yet definitely decided to accept the invitation of the Workers' Education Bureau to go on a speaking tour, as I am more anxious to study the American mine workers' organization on my first visit. If I accept, I shall devote my speeches to explaining to the masses of the American people just what the Labor party will do when it comes into power. It is important to maintain close Anglo-American relations; and, in view...
...joint sub-committee composed of four operators and four miners most of the bargaining was done. Samuel D. Warriner led the operators; John L. Lewis the miners. Rinaldo Cappelini, radical President-elect of the United Mine Workers, District 1, was not a member of this body. The chief discussion was over the " checkoff" system whereby the coal companies collect dues for the unions out of miners' pay. The operators did not openly deny the demand of the miners for the checkoff, but asked a great many questions indicating their opposition to the idea...