Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1909 — MACHINISTS' STRIKE CALLED [ARTICLE]

MACHINISTS' STRIKE CALLED

Baltimore and Ohio Employes Are to Leave Railroad Shops. Baltimore, June I.—lt was announced that President Jameß O’Connell of the International Machinists’ union, has sent out a call for a general strike of all the machinists employed in the repair shops of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad system This action was taken, it is said, because of the refusal of the company to abolish the piece work system recently introduced at the Mount Claire shops here? The strike orders, tt is understood, have been sent out sealed with orders that they be not opened until telegrams are sent to certain persons O’Connell, with Presidents Kline and Franklin of the Blacksmiths’ and Boilermakers’ unions, are expected to have a conference with Vice President Potter of the railroad, probably today, at which the last efforts will be made to amicably settle the difficulties.