Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1911 — STRIKE VOTE BY EMPLOYES [ARTICLE]

STRIKE VOTE BY EMPLOYES

Monon Shopmen, Refused Increase, May Decide to Go Out. Lafayette, Ind., March 24.- —The 300 machinists, boilermakers and blacksmiths employed at the Monon shops held a meeting at Labor Temple to consider the question of taking "a vote Ten days ago the men made a request on Superintendent of Motive Power H. C. May for an increase in wages. Mr. May has granted the men better working conditions, but has refused the increase in wages.