Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1911 — Monon Shop Employes Demand Increase In Wages. [ARTICLE]

Monon Shop Employes Demand Increase In Wages.

Three hundred machinists, boiler makers and blacksmiths employed at tbe Monon shops at Lafayette have requested a substantial increase in wages. Committees from the three union organizations held a long conference with H. C. May, superintendent of motive power, M. R. Smith, master mechanic, and W. A. Callison, master mechanic of terminals. Mr. May promised the men he would take their request up with General Manager A. B. Westfall. The machinists now receive 33% cents an hour and ask for 36% cents. The boilermakers and blacksmiths ask for an increase of from two to three cents. It is believed that the wage question will be adjusted in a short time.