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Photo of George M. Humphrey, Chairman of the Pittsburg Consolidation Coal Co

99-569
Accession Number
99-569
4 1/2 x 6 1/2 Inches
Black & White
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NAID 350298629
Keywords
Labor unions
Mineral industries
Coal trade
People Pictured
Humphrey, George Magoffin, 1890-1970
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Description
Photo of George M. Humphrey, Chairman of the Pittsburg Consolidation Coal Company, one of the Nation's largest coal operators. He indicated the recent miners wage increase conforms to the 15% hourly wage raise pattern. Humphrey told Congress that there is "nothing wildly inflationary or grossly unreasonable" in the $1.20 a day wage boost granted John L. Lewis' United Mine Workers. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
July 15, 1947