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Updated: April 30, 2025

When Mike Sikoria came up from the pit that day, Hal took him aside and told him of the gathering. A look of delight came upon the old Slovak's face as he listened; he grabbed his buddy by the shoulders, crying, "You mean it?" "Sure meant it," said Hal. "You want to be on the committee to go and see the boss?" "Pluha biedna!" cried Mike which is something dreadful in his own language.

Upton Sinclair - King Coal : a Novel