The Strike at the Gringo
The workingmen were discontented. They had read how trades had secured an increase in wages by striking, and decided to use the same tactics if necessary. A committee was chosen and went bef... Read allThe workingmen were discontented. They had read how trades had secured an increase in wages by striking, and decided to use the same tactics if necessary. A committee was chosen and went before the owner of the mine, but he would not grant their demands. Then the foreman was chos... Read allThe workingmen were discontented. They had read how trades had secured an increase in wages by striking, and decided to use the same tactics if necessary. A committee was chosen and went before the owner of the mine, but he would not grant their demands. Then the foreman was chosen to intercede for the men, and his failure to obtain the raise in salary led to a traged... Read all