2874 I checked my white privilege....and I found my grandfather's 1917 pay stub when he mined and loaded 94 tons of coal by hand at .43/ton. Raised 10 kids with this job, no welfare, no nothing. So go to Hell. (media.patriots.win) HIGH ENERGY posted 285 days ago by Right0hio 285 days ago by Right0hio +2874 / -0 144 comments share 144 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (144) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 27 ▼ – Proud_American 27 points 285 days ago +27 / -0 Hmm, the weighman got more than the doctor that week. permalink save report block reply ▲ 24 ▼ – Right0hio [S] 24 points 285 days ago +24 / -0 Had to take care of him, he was responsible for crediting your coal to your name when it came out of the mine. If he didn't like you, he could screw you bad! permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 19 ▼ – Proud_American 19 points 285 days ago +19 / -0 No doubt. Plus you want the amount you lifted to be weighed precisely. Not an ounce less. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – CuomoisaMassMurderer 4 points 284 days ago +4 / -0 What is that, "check weighman?" permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Proud_American 1 point 284 days ago +1 / -0 The guy that runs the scale. He weighs the coal you’ve loaded as to tell exactly what you will be paid. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – CuomoisaMassMurderer 1 point 281 days ago +1 / -0 "The Lord hates an unjust balance" I wonder how many of these amazing workers were ripped off, regularly permalink parent save report block reply
Hmm, the weighman got more than the doctor that week.
Had to take care of him, he was responsible for crediting your coal to your name when it came out of the mine. If he didn't like you, he could screw you bad!
No doubt. Plus you want the amount you lifted to be weighed precisely. Not an ounce less.
What is that, "check weighman?"
The guy that runs the scale. He weighs the coal you’ve loaded as to tell exactly what you will be paid.
"The Lord hates an unjust balance"
I wonder how many of these amazing workers were ripped off, regularly