# Johann Hartman — King Coal character guide

> Johann Hartman in King Coal by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hartman

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A German miner who works with Hal.

## Relationships

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_friendship_

Johann is a fellow miner and immigrant who bonds with Hal over their shared struggles and mutual respect.

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_friendship_

Johann is a fellow miner and immigrant who bonds with Hal over their shared struggles and mutual respect.

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_friendship_

Johann is a fellow miner and immigrant who bonds with Hal over their shared struggles and mutual respect.

## In the story

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xvi)

A Swedish giant who loads timbers; scoffs at the idea of asking for a check-weighman, saying the company will make the miner's life miserable until he leaves.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xii)

Giant Swede who shows solidarity by sitting with Hal.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xvii)

President of the local union, staying at the American Hotel in Pedro.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xviii)

Local union president, a grey-haired German miner who reveals that over six thousand men have been fired for union activity in the past year.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xix)

Describes the constant surveillance and threats faced by union organizers.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxvi)

Hartman is with the group and will return to his office in Sheridan to arrange new organizers.

## Links

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