Miners Flashcards
What were conditions in the mines like?
Dangerous and likely to cause death/illness.
How many men died from the mines every 24 hours?
4.
How did the Dawes Plan in 1924 have a bad effect on the miners?
The Dawes Plan allowed Germany to trade at incredibly cheap prices. The demand for British coal had lessened as it was cheaper to buy coal from other cheaper countries.
How did the Gold Standard, changed by Churchill in 1925, effect the miners?
The price of British coal increased massively and became uncompetitive and so mine owners had to reduce miners wages and increase their hours.
What was ‘Black Friday’?
On 15th April 1921, the day that the railway and transport unionists failed to support the miners when the mine owners cut back their wages and increased hours.
What was ‘Red Friday’?
On 31st July 1925, the government offered the subsidy and Samuel Commission when the triple alliance threatened a strike.
How long did the Samuel Commission last?
9 months.
Why does the Samuel Commission fail?
The miners, mine owners and government couldn’t agree on the actions next and all of them refused to compromise. The Samuel Commission pleased no one.
What did the mine owners do to the miners when the Samuel Commission failed?
They locked them out of the mines.
