Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1919 — ST. LOUIS OPERATORS STRIKE [ARTICLE]

ST. LOUIS OPERATORS STRIKE

Girls and Electrical Workers Employed by Southwestern Bell Company, Walk Out. St. Louis, Mo., June 27. —Girl telephone Operators and electrical workers employed by the Southwestern Bell and Kinloch Telephone companies walked out here In response to a strike vote. Service of the Kinloch company was suspended and the Bell company was seriously crippled. Approximately 1,200 of the 1,700 operators employed by the two companies are said to be members of the union. Vote on Nonpartisan League Laws. Fargo, N. D., June 27. —Seven laws passed by the Nonpartisan league majority In North Dakota legislature are being voted upon. The Bank of North Dakota law and the state Industrial commission act are the chief laws Involved. •