[PAR] [TLE] Frank Keeney [SEP] Charles Francis "Frank" Keeney Jr. (March 15, 1882 - May 22, 1970) was a union organizer during the West Virginia Coal Wars.  He served as a rank and file leader during the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek strike of 1912-1913, and became president of United Mine Workers District 17 from his election in 1916 to 1924, where he played a leadership role during the strike of 1920-1921, leading up to the Battle of Blair Mountain. [PAR] [TLE] West Virginia coal wars [SEP] The West Virginia coal wars (1912–21), also known as the mine wars, arose out of a dispute between coal companies and miners.  The first workers strike, in West Virginia, was the Cabin Creek and Paint Creek strike of 1912-1913.  With help from Mary "Mother" Jones, an important figure in unionizing the mine workers, the miners demanded better pay, better work conditions, the right to trade where they pleased (ending the practice of forcing miners to buy from company-owned stores), and recognition of the United Mine Workers (UMW).  The mining companies, however, refused to meet the demands of the workers and instead hired Baldwin-Felts Agents, equipped with high-powered rifles, to guard the mines, but more important to be strikebreakers.  After the Agents arrived, the miners either moved out or were evicted from the houses they had been renting from the coal companies, moving into coal camps that were being supported by the Union.  Approximately 35,000 people lived in these coal camps.  It wasn't until a month after the strike began that it became hostile with the arrival of the Baldwin-Felts Agents who provoked the miners.  The union began supplying miners with weapons: 6 machine guns, 1,000 high-powered rifles, and 50,000 rounds of ammunition.
[PAR] [TLE] Frank Keeney [ SEP ] Charles Francis " Frank " Keeney Jr. ( March 15 , 1882 - May 22 , 1970 ) was a union organizer during the West Virginia Coal Wars . He served as a rank and file leader during the Paint Creek - Cabin Creek strike of 1912 - 1913 , and became president of United Mine Workers District 17 from his election in 1916 to 1924 , where he played a leadership role during the strike of 1920 - 1921 , leading up to the Battle of Blair Mountain . [PAR] [TLE] West Virginia coal wars [ SEP ] The West Virginia coal wars ( 1912–21 ) , also known as the mine wars , arose out of a dispute between coal companies and miners . The first workers strike , in West Virginia , was the Cabin Creek and Paint Creek strike of 1912 - 1913 . With help from Mary " Mother " Jones , an important figure in unionizing the mine workers , the miners demanded better pay , better work conditions , the right to trade where they pleased ( ending the practice of forcing miners to buy from company - owned stores ) , and recognition of the United Mine Workers ( UMW ) . The mining companies , however , refused to meet the demands of the workers and instead hired Baldwin - Felts Agents , equipped with high - powered rifles , to guard the mines , but more important to be strikebreakers . After the Agents arrived , the miners either moved out or were evicted from the houses they had been renting from the coal companies , moving into coal camps that were being supported by the Union . Approximately 35,000 people lived in these coal camps . It was n't until a month after the strike began that it became hostile with the arrival of the Baldwin - Felts Agents who provoked the miners . The union began supplying miners with weapons : 6 machine guns , 1,000 high - powered rifles , and 50,000 rounds of ammunition .
Charles Francis "Frank" Keeney Jr. was a union organizer during a war between which two factions ?
Charles Francis " Frank " Keeney Jr. was a union organizer during a war between which two factions ?
between coal companies and miners
between coal companies and miners