ABSTRACT
During the period from 1880 to 1914 Haslam's and Harvey's long tenure of two of the principal positions in the Association had provided an element of continuity which was resistant to all attempts at violent change. The inter-war years were abnormal times for the finances of the Association but as far as possible it continued the policy of distributing its assets between local authorities and joint-stock banks. Hicken was put in charge of the scheme which was financed by subscriptions from the lodges and, later, by a weekly levy of a penny per member. Meanwhile the sale of the Mill Close mine by Denman had brought the strike to an end but his successor said that he was unable to find work for the men. On 28 February the Council discussed the future of the co-operative lead-mining scheme. The policy of industrial unionism which had been adopted during the war continued to cause difficulties with employers and with other unions.
