The government use of federal troops to break a labor strike.
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1877 by railroad
Wayne County, Kentucky in 1819
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Rooseveltâ??s handling of the Coal Strike of 1902 is very important because it signifies the first time the federal government intervened as a neutral mediator in a business affair. The United Mine Workers of America working in the Pennsylvania coal fields were on strike for recognition of the union, shorter workdays, and higher wages.