The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-26
From Tuesdays Daily

this morning and all of the police Off
GERS and many deputies were called to
the building but when it was seen
that the managers of the plant were
making no effort to put the men to
work the men gathered in groups and
discussed the situation but there was
no riotlng. This morning it became
evident that several hundred men had
joined the ranks of the strikers and
at ten O'Clock one of the managers of
the plant stated that there were at
least eight hundred of the men out.
Only twenty men were at work in the
plant and the company early this
morning arranged to feed these men in
the buildings of the plant and thus
protect them from any possible fury
OF the mob. It is asserted that many
Iof the men out are willing and
anxious to work but they fear they
will be assaulted. However, many Of
the men have struck to show their
sympathy with the yard men. None
of the other employees have made de-
mands for added wages.
When the men went on a strike
| Monday morning they had insisted on
an increase Of fifty cents a week in
w.ag es, but this morning when they
sent a written communication to
Manager Allen they had increased
this demand to a dollar a week and
had made further demand that the
company sign contract for three
years.lEA committee of fifteen of the
strikers was appointed to confer with
the ma nagement and while these men
were closeted with their employers
/ the other members of the strikers
gathered about the building. Saloons
IN the neighborhood were packed with
men drinking at theBbar and score
Iiof barrels of beer were sent to the
saloons to take care of the trade. The
managers met the men in spirit of
friendliness and after long confer
ence Mr.. Allen consented to grant an
increase of fifty cents week to the
yard men, but he, declined to bind the
company to this wage for any stated
period. A. E. Buckmaster presented
the claims of the strikers and the
company was represented by C. w.
Allen, E. C. Theirs and M. Werve.
When this counter agreement had
been given tothe committee they re-
tired to Congress hall to discuss the
matter. There was no less than
thousand workmen present at the
on 1T I, =
the proposition made by the managers
was met with angry mutterings.
| While the men were considering the
proposition all work at the tannery
was at standsti1l and it is announced
that if the men show any hostility 40
effort will be made to operate the big
| plant.
Just after IL O'Clock the members of
| the strikers committee returned to
| the tannery and announced that the
strikers al the meeting had declined
to accept the offer of settlement made
| by the managers Of the company. In
| stormy session which followed the
managers of the company agreed to
| increase the wages paid in three
| departments of the tannery to the
amount of SO cents week, but the
committee representing the strikers
demanded that the wages of every
man employed in the tannery be in
creased similar amount. This closed,
the conference, as the managers re-
fused to entertain any such a PROPOSE
ton. The report of the committee
to the strikers caused new uprising
among tie men, but they finally de-
cided to meet at Congress hall to con-
slider the matter.
| During the noon hour John
Puelicher was assaulted by strikers
and slightly injured. He was struck in
the head with brick, but his injuries
| are not of a dangerous nature.