Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1919 — CAR MEN MAY ACCEPT SCALE [ARTICLE]

CAR MEN MAY ACCEPT SCALE

Chicago Street Railway Employees Ballot on Proposition. Chicago, Aug. I.—Street cars and “L” trains will be running on old-time schedule by midnight. This was the prediction of officials of the car men’s union as preparations for the referendum vote were being completed. While the balloting will not be concluded until four o’clock this afternoon, William D. Malibn, .International president of the union, claimed the count would be finished within a few hours.. And he was confident that the verdict of the majority of the men would be to accept the compromise offer made by the surface and elevated companies.