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Sign on side of building reads, 'The 1917 scale means starvation wages, slavery conditions [and] sacrafice of honor to coal miners.'

3661. Barracks at Irona with 1917 Scale Protest Sign, Irona, W. Va.

IDNO:
003663
Title:
Barracks at Irona with 1917 Scale Protest Sign, Irona, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Sign on side of building reads, 'The 1917 scale means starvation wages, slavery conditions [and] sacrafice of honor to coal miners.'
John L. Lewis standing on a platform decorated in stars and stripes.

3662. Lewis, John L. Giving a Speech

IDNO:
003664
Title:
Lewis, John L. Giving a Speech
Date:
undated
Description:
John L. Lewis standing on a platform decorated in stars and stripes.

3663. UMWA Supporters Including Van Bittner and Wife

IDNO:
003665
Title:
UMWA Supporters Including Van Bittner and Wife
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Sign reads, 'We ar on strike against a reductions in wages. And for an American standard of living. Fill your tank with unionism and step on the gas. We stand for organized labor. If a man owns his own soul, he will "dig" union price coal.'

3664. Strike Sign on Barracks at Irona, W. Va.

IDNO:
003666
Title:
Strike Sign on Barracks at Irona, W. Va.
Description:
Sign reads, 'We ar on strike against a reductions in wages. And for an American standard of living. Fill your tank with unionism and step on the gas. We stand for organized labor. If a man owns his own soul, he will "dig" union price coal.'

3665. Miner's Families in front of Barracks at Lewistown, W. Va.

IDNO:
003667
Title:
Miner's Families in front of Barracks at Lewistown, W. Va.
During Unionization of Coal Company workers, miners' families were evicted from Company owned houses. The Union supplied building material and land and the miners plus others constructed temporary barracks until the labor trouble was settled. Beside the barracks, there was room for small garden plots and here they are shown working in them. See New York Times Sunday Sept. 5th Picture Section.

3666. Women Working in Garden at Barrack Village Near Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
003668
Title:
Women Working in Garden at Barrack Village Near Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
During Unionization of Coal Company workers, miners' families were evicted from Company owned houses. The Union supplied building material and land and the miners plus others constructed temporary barracks until the labor trouble was settled. Beside the barracks, there was room for small garden plots and here they are shown working in them. See New York Times Sunday Sept. 5th Picture Section.
Sign reads, 'Irona, W. Va. Local Union UMWA. No. 4913 We stand 100% for the Baltimore Agreement. Hamstead's for Meat and Groceries.'

3667. UMWA Local No. 4913 Sign at Irona, W. Va.

IDNO:
003669
Title:
UMWA Local No. 4913 Sign at Irona, W. Va.
Description:
Sign reads, 'Irona, W. Va. Local Union UMWA. No. 4913 We stand 100% for the Baltimore Agreement. Hamstead's for Meat and Groceries.'
Marching band in uniform marches down a brick street with people watching from the sides.

3668. Marching Band in a Parade

IDNO:
003670
Title:
Marching Band in a Parade
Description:
Marching band in uniform marches down a brick street with people watching from the sides.
Many men, women, and children standing on a picket line at Local No. 1643 in Monongah, W. Va.

3669. Local No. 1643 Picket Line in Monongah, W. Va.

IDNO:
003671
Title:
Local No. 1643 Picket Line in Monongah, W. Va.
Description:
Many men, women, and children standing on a picket line at Local No. 1643 in Monongah, W. Va.
Large crowd possibly at Fairmont. Musicians with instruments are at the front of the crowd.

3670. Miners' Rally

IDNO:
003672
Title:
Miners' Rally
Date:
1925/09/26
Description:
Large crowd possibly at Fairmont. Musicians with instruments are at the front of the crowd.
Wooden walkway leading to a group of barracks. Some snow on hillside in distance.

3671. Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
003673
Title:
Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.
Description:
Wooden walkway leading to a group of barracks. Some snow on hillside in distance.
Barracks across creek on hillside at Grant Town, W. Va. Some snow on hillside in background.

3672. Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
003674
Title:
Barracks at Grant Town, W. Va.
Description:
Barracks across creek on hillside at Grant Town, W. Va. Some snow on hillside in background.