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Miners' Union No. 19 Badge/Ribbon

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 600.00 USD
Miners' Union No. 19 Badge/Ribbon
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This item SOLD at 2017 Oct 19 @ 11:55UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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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. During the strike of 1903-04 Then Governor Peabody sided with the owners and with the support of military troops completely crushed the miner's union.



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. City: Altman State: Colorado Date: c1894 HWAC# 49174