George W. Harltein, (Secretary, District 9) United Mine Workers of America president John Mitchell, and Mr. Barrett, a reporter for Scranton Truth, Scranton, PA,  May 7, 1902.

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The national coal strike of 1902 brought national attention to northeastern Pennsylvania, and was only ended after the intervention of President Theodore Roosevelt.