Strip Miners Stand Guard-- Non-union strip miners at the Grafton Mining Co. operation here stand guard with shotguns today after roving pickets fired shots and battled with their fists to stop work at the mine yesterday, according to Grafton president C.E. Compton. Outbreak was one of first acts of violence in 23-day soft coal walkout.

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Strip Miners Stand Guard-- Non-union strip miners at the Grafton Mining Co. operation here stand guard with shotguns today after roving pickets fired shots and battled with their fists to stop work at the mine yesterday, according to Grafton president C.E. Compton. Outbreak was one of first acts of violence in 23-day soft coal walkout.

Associated Press · [ca. April 1948]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Labor: Strikes: Miners: U.S.

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