Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1916 — ASK EIGHT HOURS AND RAISE [ARTICLE]

ASK EIGHT HOURS AND RAISE

Bhopmen of Twenty-Two Westers Roads Threaten to Strike on Monday. Springfield, 111., Sept. of 22 western railways, it was an* nounced here, have demanded an l» crease of 5 cents an hour nnd an eighfe hour day. Unless thetr demands are met by Monday the employees threaten to start a general movement for a strike. .. j