Comments on: A Fatal Combination

By: Allen Brown

Allen Brown — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:47:20 +0000

Allan, you are exactly right. Back in the 1800s labor was the cheapest expense for a mine owner or a syndicate. Because of that labor unions strenghen. The irony of this situation is that it is going on right now in third world countries and Americans are the ones getting rich.

We need to go exploring if you can ever catch me in Wickenburg.

By: Allan Hall

Allan Hall — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:18:26 +0000

Let’s alter your comment to say: “…in their pursuit of great material wealth, mine owners were willing to endanger the lives of many men.” Then it isn’t very amazing at all. You take the risk – I get rich.

Hard rock miners could earn from $2.25 to $4.00 per day in Territorial Arizona if they were white (depending on which decade you study). The majority of mine workers spoke no English and were were hired because they were cheaper than timber.

Thanks for visiting the web site.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:13:23 +0000

Hi Alan,
It is amazing that so many folks were willing to endanger their lives in the pursuit of material wealth. Thanks for the great post!