Cohoes became a mill town, and to an extent a company town.
Mohrland was a company town throughout its history; the mine owners essentially ran the town.
Accordingly, the company town offered a unique opportunity to achieve such ends.
The inn was built in 1885 as an upscale hotel for the planned company town.
Much of the architecture from its days as a company town is still clearly visible.
A delegation of workers complained that wages had been cut but not rents at their company housing or other costs in the company town.
A national commission was appointed to investigate the strike, which included assessment of operations of the company town.
There is a special problem when owner-occupiers live in a company town and the company, in this case a coal mine, ceases to need their services.
