Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-24


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quaint you frankly and openly on behalf Of the whole of the Russian work
Ing classes, as to a father, with our further demands"
& The petition then recites the list o twelve formal demands upon the
employers. 1t Is as follows:
Tfrh-The dismissal Of the foreman who is objected to by the union
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"Second-EHght hours work per day.
aThrd-The valuation of work to be made by a joint committee of
workmens and foremen.
tu 'Fourth-1he appointment Of a Joint permanent committee Of arbiHa,
Tinh-A minimum wage Of 50 cents per day for unskIled male labor.
double rates. -
aseventh-The men not to Scar the cost of condemned work when not
responsible orr. Ss@
"Eight--A minimum wage of 80 cents per day for mskuned female
labor and the establishment of a creche for children.
"Ninth-Improved medical attendance.
aTenth-lmpUvsd sanitary conditions in the workshops, especially in
@anithies @
"EfeVenth--immunity from punishent for strikers.
'Twefth-The average rate of pay during the strike" 20 81
After making these demands the petition concludes al follows:
There, sire, are III principal needs satisfaction whereof "a free Rus
sa from slavery and misery, makeh Ter prosperous, and enable workmen to
organize in defense of their interests against the capitalist exploitation and
ohcial robbery which ar sitting the people.
@ Order and swear they shall be satisfied nd you will make Russiah appy
and glorious and inscrfbe your nam ain the hearts Of our people and their
posterty;4 while should o repMse and reject u prayer w will die in this
square before your palace. We have nowhere else to go. Only two paths
ar open to us-either towards liberty and happiness or to the grave.
Should III lives serve as q holocaust for suffering Russia we shall moi re
greet the sacrifice, but shall bear it willingly"