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4 stories matching lehigh
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- A Million-Dollar Cement Mill Is Coming to the Pend Oreille
Backed by Lehigh Valley cement men, the Inland Empire Portland Cement Co. buys Sullivan Creek water and mineral rights and promises a 2,000-barrel-a-day plant—once the railroad reaches Metaline.
- The Coal King’s Dilemma: Seattle vs. the World
As global markets crash and foreign rivals flood San Francisco with cheap fuel, local miners and merchants scramble to save their industry from extinction.
- Cement Plant Rumors Swirl as the Metaline Rail Extension Stalls
Company officials deny reports of an eight-mile I.W.N. extension to Metaline and a $125,000 water-rights deal, even as a cement plant remains likely.
- The Man Behind Newport's Electric Lights
A Chicago utility magnate's company invests $100,000 to bring electric power to Newport, promising modern service at fair rates.
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- Violence at Easton Over a Drink
A railroad worker is shot at a station near Yakima following a refusal to share a drink.
- Bethlehem Steel Fights Back Against Government Plant
In an aggressive 'bulletin,' Bethlehem Steel campaigns against a proposed $11,000,000 federal armor plant, claiming they can produce high-grade steel for less than foreign competitors.
- The Shingle Weavers’ Solidarity
Everett workers raise hundreds for a member with tuberculosis, highlighting the brotherly bonds of unionism in a changing industrial landscape.
- Mining Conflict at the Swauk
Tensions rise in the Kittitas Valley as miners clash over labor practices and claim ownership.
- The McNamara Defense Ball
Everett labor unions crowd the dance floor to raise funds for a controversial national legal defense campaign.
- Labor Conflict Turns Violent in Ballard
A shingle-weaver's dispute in Ballard leads to an aggressive confrontation between union and non-union workers.