The Summer of 1920

The Matewan Massacre became a rallying cry for union activists across the country, with Sid Hatfield garnering fame for his defense of the miners. Hatfield had escaped the Massacre without injury and became a symbol of the fight against tyranny and violence of the companies.

By July 1, 1920, the operators had seemed to lose their fight as ninety percent of the miners in Mingo County joining with the UMWA at this point and joining in with the Strike. There were several armed skirmishes between the miners and the guards. This was because of mine closures and rail routes, along with the companies bringing in non-union replacement workers that lasted into the fall of 1920.

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