Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-25

100 men left their benches. At the plant
of the Dyer Saddlery company, 32l-:3}2z35
East Water street, where from fifteen to
twenty men are affected, it was said that
committee of the labor organization
has waited upon the company and served
notice that the men would leave soon
if demands We're not granted. Several
other saddIery shops were placed IN the
same position.
Hundred Men Leave Plant,
More than 100 men walked out Of
our plant today despite the fact that
we have a contract which does not ex-
pire until July l., 1911," said Singleton
Smith of Wallace, Smith Il Go.
This also was in the face of the fact
that they were receiving wages about 20
per cent. above contract price. The trou-
bic originates i'll Kansas City and the
organization is making demand for an
elght-hOur day, as we'll, as / understand
it. as an increased wage. l do not be-
lieve that single concern i'll the country
will give in to it,"
There are few more than 200 men at
fected in Milwaukee, as the strike ap-
plies only to saddlery shops. August Ii.
Nogel of the Pfister Il Yogel Leather
company said:
tanners are not affected, the trouble
lying entirely with the saddlery men.
We had notice Of the impending strike
and the fact that it was to be called to-
day. There is no trOslble in our line
Order Is Issued.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March p. -
Especial. Leather workers all over the
United States were ordered to strike to-
day from the national headquarters of
the United Brotherhood OF Leather
Workers i'll this city.
The order was generally obeyed, hun
dreds of men i'll numerous cities failing
fy,r WI
Paul, Mimi, $50 leather workers struck.
Three hundred men at Louisville, Ky,
Obeyed the strike order and at st. JO-
seph. Mo, more than 200 men went out.
The strikers at Kansas City number
$50.
Ask Higher Wages.
I The strike has been impending for
some weeks, demands in most Instances
having been made some time in advance
of the strike order. The demand was
for a ten-hOur wage scale for an eight
hour work day.
With but few exceptions, the employ
ers refused the demand, which amounts
to an increase of Is per cent. for eight
hours work.
ST Paul employers declare they will
''Sit tight and that there is no chance
to compromise Ten factories were
closed in Louisville. Employers of st.
Joseph say they were taken unaware9
and that contracts with the union do not
expire until June l. They declare that
the result of the strike Will be an open
door shop policy.
Hundreds Obey Order.
Reports from Dallas, Tex, indicate
that POO leather workers failed to re
turn to work this morning. Other cities
affected are Springfield and Joplin, Mo.
Frank Askew. leading leather man
ufacturer of Kansas City, said today;
''Everything will be quiet until the Ma
tional Saddlery Manufacturers associa
lions are heard from. The strike is gen
eral throughout the United States, with
the exception of the east, and the Ma
tional association therefore will deal
with it.
Green Bay Workers Out.
|, GREEN BAY, Wis, March 81
Special. Members of the United
brotherhood of Leather Workers on
horse goods, struck this morning, de
handing of their employers an eight
hour day instead of a ten-hour day, All
of I = poOtS in niece nrippS with