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Industry Brings Industry Brings Progress Progress and and Problems Problems Pages 207-215 Pages 207-215

Industry Brings Progress and Problems Pages 207-215

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Page 1: Industry Brings Progress and Problems Pages 207-215

Industry Brings Progress Industry Brings Progress andand

ProblemsProblems

Pages 207-215Pages 207-215

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Important Industries Important Industries inin UTAH UTAH

Producing Goods such as:Producing Goods such as:Tools, Shoes, Clothes, Buggies and Street Tools, Shoes, Clothes, Buggies and Street

CarsCarsShipping by RailroadShipping by RailroadMiningMining

CopperCopperCoalCoalSilverSilverGoldGold

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Mining IndustryMining Industry Daniel Jackling (Father of Utah Copper)Daniel Jackling (Father of Utah Copper)

Developed open pit mining in 1905Developed open pit mining in 1905 Designed and built rock crushing plantsDesigned and built rock crushing plants Used flotation mills to separate the ore Used flotation mills to separate the ore

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Mining Industry Mining Industry cont..cont..

Provided Jobs for 1000’sProvided Jobs for 1000’s Ore for manufacturingOre for manufacturing Great boost to the economyGreat boost to the economy

PROBLEMSPROBLEMS Produced smokeProduced smoke

Polluted air, Damaged crops & Hurt animalsPolluted air, Damaged crops & Hurt animals

Farmers joined forcesFarmers joined forces Took smelter owners to courtTook smelter owners to court

Owners to pay fine-stop harmful gasOwners to pay fine-stop harmful gas Murray smelter only one left openMurray smelter only one left open

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Other Mining IndustryOther Mining Industry

Coal MiningCoal Mining Boomed as railroad Boomed as railroad

industry grewindustry grew By 1920 46 coal mines By 1920 46 coal mines

in businessin business

Oil ProductionOil Production 11stst big find in San Juan big find in San Juan

in 1907in 1907 Boomed same time as Boomed same time as

coal miningcoal mining

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UTAH LABOR MOVEMENTUTAH LABOR MOVEMENT

Reasons for Labor movementReasons for Labor movementCoal mining grewCoal mining grewMine disastersMine disastersEthnic minersEthnic miners

Miners began to organize Miners began to organize Better wages Better wages Safer working conditionsSafer working conditions

United Mine Workers-strike in 1920’sUnited Mine Workers-strike in 1920’sFacing a 30% reduction in wagesFacing a 30% reduction in wages

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Industrial Workers of the WorldIndustrial Workers of the World(IWW)(IWW)

William D. HaywoodWilliam D. Haywood Helped established IWW Helped established IWW

nationwidenationwide IWW Union fought for:IWW Union fought for:

Worker’s rightsWorker’s rights Worker ownership of minesWorker ownership of mines

Large Mines & Large Mines & Corporations fought Corporations fought UnionsUnions

Joe Hill-Swedish ImmigrantJoe Hill-Swedish Immigrant Fought for better working Fought for better working

conditions supported by IWWconditions supported by IWW

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SOCIAL PROBLEMS & SOCIAL PROBLEMS & GovernmentGovernment PolygamyPolygamy still an issuestill an issue

B.H. Roberts-DemocratB.H. Roberts-DemocratRepresentative for UtahRepresentative for UtahCongress would not swear Congress would not swear

in because he was a in because he was a polygamistpolygamist

Reed SmootReed SmootSworn in as a Senator from Sworn in as a Senator from

UtahUtah10 months later protests10 months later protestsInvestigated for 3 years-Investigated for 3 years-

Remained SenatorRemained Senator

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The Progressive SpiritThe Progressive Spirit

**Making Life Better for all Americans****Making Life Better for all Americans**People wanted Govt.People wanted Govt.

Clean up CitiesClean up CitiesProvide Sewers/GuttersProvide Sewers/GuttersPaved Streets Paved Streets RegulationsRegulations

RR shipping chargesRR shipping chargesSafe Food (Unscrupulous) Safe Food (Unscrupulous)

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Progressive Spirit Progressive Spirit cont…cont…

Progressives Worked for:Progressives Worked for:Prohibiting dangerous employment Prohibiting dangerous employment Eight hour work day became lawEight hour work day became lawProhibit Child laborProhibit Child laborSet minimum wagesSet minimum wagesWorkman’s Compensation set upWorkman’s Compensation set upTax concernsTax concernsEducating people with disabilitiesEducating people with disabilities**World War I** ended progressive movement**World War I** ended progressive movement

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PROHIBITIONPROHIBITION

Simon Bamberger-Simon Bamberger-promised to deliver prohibition promised to deliver prohibition as Governor.as Governor.

1920 National amendment for prohibition1920 National amendment for prohibition Reasons for Prohibition:Reasons for Prohibition:

Social ReformersSocial Reformers Political ReformersPolitical Reformers Business OwnersBusiness Owners Religious LeadersReligious Leaders

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War CloudsWar CloudsGermany seeks alliance with MexicoGermany seeks alliance with Mexico1917 Pres. Wilson seeks Declaration of 1917 Pres. Wilson seeks Declaration of

WarWarUtah Supports WarUtah Supports War

Victory Gardens, Wheatless Mondays, Victory Gardens, Wheatless Mondays, Meatless Tuesdays, Liberty BondsMeatless Tuesdays, Liberty Bonds

John Browning-Utah Gun InventorJohn Browning-Utah Gun InventorCamp Williams-1914Camp Williams-1914 Influenza Epidemic-home & abroadInfluenza Epidemic-home & abroad

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The Age of JazzThe Age of Jazz

Rural to Urban AmericaRural to Urban AmericaRoaring 20’sRoaring 20’s

Cities importantCities importantSocial changes-clothes, hair & dressSocial changes-clothes, hair & dressBootleggingBootlegging

Painting-Movie TheatresPainting-Movie TheatresSculpting/Music JazzSculpting/Music JazzSportsSports