LABOR PETITION
The following petition was submitted by Betty Withrow Thanks Betty! There was no date on this petition and there are several more of which I haven't transcribed yet. If anyone should have an idea as to the date of this petition, please let Betty or myself know.
To The United States Senate Committee on Education and Labor
Having learned that your Honorable Committee proposes to investigate the outrages and acts of lawlessness which have been perpertrated by those who have attempted to unionize the coal mines in Mingo County West Virginia and Pike County Kentucky, we the undersigned employees of the Crystal Block Mining Company of Lobato PO , Gates Operation mine, operating in Mingo County West Virginia desire to continue to work, as we have heretofore, under our own individual contracts, believing that we are capable of knowing what we want and that we will be accorded , as we have been accorded in the past, the most reasonable terms and conditions and that the market for coal and the business conditions warrant , and desiring protection for ourselves, our wives and children in the right to work without fear of loss of life and free on intimidation and insult, humbly petition your Honorable Committee to make no finding that will question or deny us the right and privilege to contract and work as American citizens free from the domination and control of those who would deny us the choice, privilege and right to work as such American citizens, and would seek to compel us to join the United Mine Workers of America, or relinquish our employment and means of livelihood in this community.
Finally any one or more, or all of us, will be glad to appear before you personally, if called upon to verify the statements herein made and to give you any further details you may desire.
Respectfully submitted
W.S. Williams Grover C. Hall Floyd Hall Wm Hall Steve Mazuscovitz J.L. Allen James Lane Boss Allen Paul McLain F (?) Hunt Avan T. Vaughn J.D. Black Tom McClain L. Brell? Don Rutherford Robert Hall Walter Fowler Crit Hall E.E. Parker Jarvey Howard Pete Aroso Kearney Allen Ben Moppin (?) James Smith Joe Tapp Ned Sanders Pete Sekoson Willie Massy Andrew Zobiatanski Sam Jenkins (X, his mark) W (?) Bodasyn Mike Sorek Tony Fombol J.L. Hines J. Fombol Hermon Colburt Andrew Mezdrech Stanley Oldz___(?) K. Jamiserhok Jim Motsero Tom Kelly Felix Craig (X his mark) C.L. Miller Green McLurkin (X his mark) Grant Sims Charlie Williams Herra Sims Andrew Anderson Stanley Spiech Sam Miller G. Mostm Frank Murray Lee Krrcyz J.H. Hill Tony Szczerbowski Willie Wilson John Ikiba A Bokolarczyk Jan Foyfevek St. Kountokz Joe Foyfevek Joe Brzotuk Stanley Kramik Sam Reed Asleres Proulouk Frank Wnosky Andrew Johnson Olive Blakly Mrs. Sam Williams Rebeckey Hall Mrs. George Still (his mark) Eloise Hunt Mrs. A Randle J F Fulkes Geo Atkinson John R. Brewer Perry Allen Mrs. Ada Brewer Wilford Moore Miss Vada Conley Luther Walker Miss Margaret Conley Frank Hunt Mrs. Mamie Hall Grant Hall O G Ferrell M N Allen (Mrs.) A L Hatfield Mrs. Floyd Hall W B Masincupp Mrs. J. H. Hill Mamie Sims Mrs. Mrs. Wm Hall Lilar Sims Miss Miss Sallie Howard Mary Mosork Mrs. Mrs. Grant Hall Agnus Fombol Mrs. Mrs. E. M. Still Mrs. Berta Mazuskaurctz Mrs. M. Allen Mike Marek--- Garil Tapp Mrs. Wm Yublonsky Ethel Moppin (her mark) Mrs. Mattie L. Williams Mrs.
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