The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-30
HOUSES
MAY RUSH STRIKE.
TYPoTHETAE HAVE REASON FOR
SUCH ACTION.
Precipitation CT Trouble in Chicago
Means That Employers There Are
Anxious to Get Pick Of Non-Union
Men-Local Employers May Start
Things Oct. 1; Not Waiting for

Minneapolis Typothetae are prepar.
| ing to take the bull by the horns on
Oct. l, if the Minneapolis Typographical
union decides to strike as soon as the
| present contract between the Typothe-
tao and the printers expires. No
! trouble IS expected until that time as
Doth SIDES are bound by an agreement,
once lose the support and confidence of
| the public #r. !" -
1t is believed by many of the large
| employers that the outbreak in Chicago
| has more back Of it than appears on the
surface. The Chicago contract ex-
pired Aug. l, but the actual break did
not come until over three weeks later.
1t is thought that possibly the Chicago
employers had reason in posting open
shop notices, and bringing about the
| formal break as soon as possible. The
national typographical organization had
| planned to start it's strike Jan. /, in all
parts of the country. By forcing the
strike, which was sure to come, the
Chicago employers will have their pick
| OF the non-union printers now available
all over the country. The Detroit con-
tract expired at the same time, and it
is expected that there will soon be a
break there for the same reason!
1t is also claimed that the break in
Chicago will be benefit to the employ
ers all over the country. Strike assess
ments will have to be levied before the
general strike can be ordered Jan. l,
at which time the last of the contracts
expire. This, it is thought, will have
dampening effect on those who are
fRs gee Far efas fn 70 G apt With
| ployers have served notice of war to
the finish and every advantage gained
| by them will serve to discourage those
who have not gone out. A number CT
large local houses have offered to
help Chicago typothetae on contract
work by doing it here if it is work that
can be finished before Oct. 1. It is
also claimed that heavy inroads will be
general strike can be called. The union
claims to have strike fund of over
$1,00o,000, but the Typothetae claims
| that it amounts to but $114 1000, which
will have to be divided among the Ii,
600 men who are expected to 20 out.
Preparing Already.
The Minneapolis contract will be one
of the next local contracts to expire,
! and while both sides may be inclined to
avoid startling trouble, it is probable
that the break will take place before
the first Of the year. This will allow
local employers time to get after non
Some large shops are already beginning
to prepare for the expected trouble. No
large contracts will be taken for time
| and the working force will be reduced
| to minimum. When the break occurs
the shopwork will be cleaned up and in
convenience to customers avoided.
Arrangements have also been made
by several employers with strike break
ers, who will bring in crews as soon as
ordered. These strike crews will be
brought to the city and put at work as
soon as the strike starts. For time
they will be cared for and protected to
prevent trouble on the streets. The
fight will be for an open-show town
and the larger employers will Woo, combine iY9
be exchanged when necessary to hold
the organization intact.