The notice of coal mining operation is needed only for those living within half a mile radius. This excludes the majority effectively (Beans, 2013)
He states, "For example, in the spring of 1995 the dollar weakened against the yen. Under a gold standard, such a decline in the dollar would not have been allowed: instead the Federal Reserve would have raised interest rates considerably in order to keep the value of the dollar fixed at its gold parity, and a recession would probably have followed" (DeLong)
Three authors note, "Countries on the gold standard defined a price of gold at which domestic currency was convertible. In turn these commitments set the mint par parity between a pair of currencies" (Hallwood, Macdonald, and Marsh 448)
The gold standard failed in the United States and around the world because it was such an inflexible system when it came to economic downturns. An economist notes, "One important reason why the gold standard was abandoned was that it seemed to require too much price reduction under already recessionary conditions" (Simmons 409-410)
In turn these commitments set the mint par parity between a pair of currencies" (Hallwood, Macdonald, and Marsh 448). In other words, in a gold standard system, a dollar is defined as X ounces of gold (Velde)
In 1941, the country was still suffering the lingering effects of the Great Depression, and employment and the economy had not fully returned to normal. At its height, one in four workers could not find a job (Carnes 107), but during the war years and beyond, unemployment was just an easily forgotten memory
S. economy expanded greatly, raising the living standards of most American families" (Clydesdale 606)
On top of this barrier, many miners believe they will lose their jobs if they get a screening. One miner said, "I was afraid they'd make me quit" (Ungar, 2009)