Title: Article About Striking Miners Type:Newspaper Date: June 29, 1916 Source:Duluth News Tribune
Description: Often considered a "friend to labor," Mayor Power opposed protection for workers who crossed the picket line. Read Transcription
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The council meeting described in this article was arranged to prepare a meeting with other village councils to discuss the strike. What does this tell us about the strike situation at the time?
On what issue did Mayor Power disagree strongly with his council?
Why would protecting strikebreakers help the mining companies' case in a strike?
Why do you think the council would suggest helping the mining companies protect strikebreakers instead of helping the strikers?