Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1912 — MONON SECTION MEN STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES. [ARTICLE]

MONON SECTION MEN STRIKE FO R HIGHER WAGES.

AU Walk Ont Except Foreman; Delay Might Cause Engineers to Refuse To Run. The entire Monon system is affected by a walk-out of thesectionmen. Every section man on the road, except the foremen, went on a strike this morning. The trouble arises over wages. They demand $1.75 per day of 10 hours’ work. Heretofore they have only been getting $1.50 a day.' .... About a year ago they walked out and gained a small raise at that time. There is a great demand now for labor at $2 per day, and it is doubtful if the men return to work unless their full demand is granted. Unless a settlement is made within four or five doys or a new. force of section men employed, the engineers and firemen will refuse to work because of the danger of running over Uncared for tracks.