Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1918 — GARAGE EMPLOYES WALK OUT [ARTICLE]

GARAGE EMPLOYES WALK OUT

And as a Result Rensselaer Garage Is Shy Three Mechanics. The employes of the Rensselaer garage walked out Saturday because of an alleged grievan?e against John Schultz, who has charge of the garage a greater part of the time for John Marlatt, the owner. The employes were “Bob” Smith, who has been employed at this garage for a long time, John Duggins, “Red” Hudson and Hugh Kirk and his brother Edward, the two latter having charge of the battery work and “going out” more in sympathy with the other employes than for having any particular grievance of their own. The two Kirks returned Monday, but the others refused to go back unless Marlatt would “fire” Schultz, who, being a son-in-law, he refused to do. Smith secured* employment at —the Central garage and John. Duggins has gone to work in Mike Kuboske’s garage, it is reported, while Hudson has secured other employment. It is probable that Mr. Marlatt will secure other mechanics soon to take the places of the three who left.