The Glory of Solidarity and Fraternity
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N 39° 18.685 W 119° 38.997
11S E 271529 N 4354684
This Historical Marker is mounted on the front of the Miner's Union Hall at 36 North B Street in Virginia City, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMFMHK
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2012
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The Glory of Solidarity and Fraternity
In Sept. 1864, while Atlanta smoldered, the first use
of military force to allay labor unrest in the West
occurred when Governor J. W. Nye ordered 2 companies
of cavalry from Fort Churchill to end a strike by
the Story County Miner’s League. The Unions of the
Comstock believed they were essential components in
a successful industrial economy. The Virginia City
Miner’s Union was a vital part of local society and
respected for their efforts to help disabled
mineworkers, the widow and the orphan.
Dedicated June 30, 2007
Julia C. Bulette Chapter 1864 E Clampus Vitus