Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1912 — BIG STRIKE ON IN MEXJCO [ARTICLE]

BIG STRIKE ON IN MEXJCO

Thousands of Employes in National Railway Shops Walk Out When Their Demands Are Refused. Laredo, Tex.,«Dec. 27.—1 n addition to the troubles imposed upon it by the revolution, the Mexican government was called upon to face the greatest strike in its history when thousands of men employed in the shops of the National railway went out because their demands for an Increase in pay had not been granted. - In addition to an increase in wages, the employes asked some time ago sci the eight-hour day.