Theodore Roosevelt and the Coal Mine Strike
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The coal mine workers worked in harsh conditions and went on strike for 20% wage raises and an eight hour work day. The workers stopped working and the price of coal increased and as winter approached, people were scared about fuel shortage. In attempt to settle the strike, Theodore Roosevelt went to Pennsylvania. There, he met with coal miners and operators. Thanks to President Roosevelt, the miners got a nine hour work day and a 10% wage raise. Although the problems of child labor and harsh work conditions were not addressed, the workers were pleased with Roosevelt. This settlement helped Roosevelt with the election year. The cartoon shows President Roosevelt going through a crowd on a float with crowds cheering for him. This shows that the workers and Americans thought of Roosevelt as a good president after the coal miners strike. They are parading for him and "celebrating" him.