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... district , hundreds arriving while the snow was still deep and work impracticable . All summer they tore at the mountain's crust with little success , and all but three left the district again . Peterson , Johnson and Wightman continued ...
... district , hundreds arriving while the snow was still deep and work impracticable . All summer they tore at the mountain's crust with little success , and all but three left the district again . Peterson , Johnson and Wightman continued ...
Page 472
... district " beyond the ordinary offenses constantly occurring in mining camps . " When this word was reported to the Governor , the troops were withdrawn . Next , a committee of strikers met with the mine owners ; but as no agreement ...
... district " beyond the ordinary offenses constantly occurring in mining camps . " When this word was reported to the Governor , the troops were withdrawn . Next , a committee of strikers met with the mine owners ; but as no agreement ...
Page 474
... district were broken up and the card system of employment was instituted by the Mine Owners ' Association . Under this system all applicants for work were required to answer certain questions on a blank form , and if the answers were ...
... district were broken up and the card system of employment was instituted by the Mine Owners ' Association . Under this system all applicants for work were required to answer certain questions on a blank form , and if the answers were ...
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Gold in the Hills | 1 |
Victor its dumps and the Ajax mine frontispiece | 3 |
Central City Starts a Hobby | 10 |
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