Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1912 — STRIKE PLAN A FAILURE [ARTICLE]

STRIKE PLAN A FAILURE

Cards Offered to Several Arsenal Employes Are Accepted. Rock Island, 111., Feb. 9.—The threatened strike of the employes of the Rock Island arsenal collapsed when cards were offered to a few employes andwere-accepted. The machinists’ union, one of the strongest organizations at the arsenal, notified Commandant Burr that its members would accept the cards. It Is expected the other organizations will do likewise.