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Miners' Union No. 19 Badge/Ribbon

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Miners' Union No. 19 Badge/Ribbon
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Miners of union 19 struck because of problems with Bull-Hill at Cripple Creek. It was a struggle for profit on one side, and for time and wages on the other. Governor Waite went upon the ground in person, and the miners appointed him their sole arbitrator with full power to act. On June 1894 he affected a settlement of pending differences, whereby the miners retained their eight-hour day at three dollars. The settlement was in writing, and is especially noteworthy because the miners were represented by so high an official as the governor of a state, and because the governor signed as "appointed by and representing the Free Coinage Miner's Union, No. 19, W. F. M. A.--the Western Federation of Miners of America.



A nice original example of a true survivor from the end of the19th century This marvelous winning ribbon declares......“ Free Coinage MINERS Union No. 19 ALTMAN, COLO. W.F.M.A. ” and is impressed / printed on both sides. Nice metallic fringe, too. Overall, it measures almost a foot long and is approx. 3” across. (See story with Lot 1244)

City: Altman
State: Colorado,
Date: c. 1890-1900

FHWAC#: 26444