Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1901 — Monon Trainmen Get Increase. [ARTICLE]

Monon Trainmen Get Increase.

President McDoel has granted the request of the employes of the Monon for a revision of the working schedule and an increase in w.»ges. The oommittee that waited upon him has received bis promise that he will increase the wages of all through freight trainmen and all the local crews except those in Chicago. All switchmen will also get an increase, except those at Mlohigan City. The number of working hours a day has been out down. The men are greatly pleased over the treatment they have received at the hands of Mr. McDoel. Dr. Kay’s Lung Balm for bronchitis.

Telephone Company Incorporated. The Hallsok Telephone 00. has in* corporated under the laws of the State of Indiana to do business in Jasper, Newton, White, Tippecanoe, Warren, Carroll, Cass, Pulaski, Starke, Fulton, Marshall, St. Joseph, Porter, LaPorte and Lake counties with a capital stock of SIO,OOO. The incorporators are A. Halleok, Charles Halleck, John F. Bruner, Sarah A. Wells, L. J. Halleck, Nellie Joyner and Elisabeth White. The main ofiioe of the company will be in Rensselaer.