Yesterday, March 25th, 1911, corruption occurred. The Triangle Shirtwaste Factorie's conditions were already unsafe and tight, but on the 25th they were worse. Most exit doors were locked, reportedly to keep the unions out, but we know the real reason.
Owners Isaac Harris and Max Blanck knew the elevators could only hold 10 people at a time, and the fire escapes were longingly outdated. Though that was not enough reason to stop them from claiming a huge insurance check, which is why they paid an anonymous worker to drop a lit match in the highly flammable work space. Also by locking the doors, and keeping 140 from surviving. Harris and Blanck would have less paychecks to hand out, and more income for themselves, and making the fire look like
Owners Isaac Harris and Max Blanck knew the elevators could only hold 10 people at a time, and the fire escapes were longingly outdated. Though that was not enough reason to stop them from claiming a huge insurance check, which is why they paid an anonymous worker to drop a lit match in the highly flammable work space. Also by locking the doors, and keeping 140 from surviving. Harris and Blanck would have less paychecks to hand out, and more income for themselves, and making the fire look like