Miners in 1912 So Wealthy, Or Lazy, They could Strike over Buttons

[jeff of pa]

was that a New Game ? Button Button Who made the Buttons ?
I Hope they didn't check for Union made flys !

The Forest Republican. (Tionesta, Pa.), 21 Aug. 1912



https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...&proxValue=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=488

The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.), 14 Aug. 1912.

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...&proxValue=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=487

 

[RustyRelics]

Thats just a wee bit ridiculous. Union buttons? Really?

My grandfather, Jim Spieles was a miner, and my great grandfather Frank Troutman was killed in a mine in 1932.

 

[jeff of pa]

Another Followed

The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]), 20 Sept. 1912.



https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...&proxValue=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=488

 

[jeff of pa]

Thats just a wee bit ridiculous. Union buttons? Really?

My grandfather, Jim Spieles was a miner, and my great grandfather Frank Troutman was killed in a mine in 1932.

My Dad was too.

He was in WW2 then worked Building Railroads, Then worked in the Mines.
He may have worked Building RR's Before WW2 & in the Mines before WW2 also.

I didn't pay that Close attention to time periods

 

[A2coins]

Thats pretty wierd