Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-02
All Out BY Monday.

Chicago. Aug. 2--Leaders OF the Fed
Grated Railway Shopmens Union. who
called a countrywide strike for higher
wages yesterday. declared today the
men would not return to work until
their demands had been granted.
Reports from union headquarters
showed the strike to be spreading in
nearly every section OF the country. 1t
was predicted that by Monday the
strike will embrace the entire country.
John D. Saunders, secretary Of the
shipments union, said
"Our reports show more than 100000
members Of our union are now out and
that the number Is growing hourly. BY
Monday every section Of the country
will be affected by the walkout. The
men are striking for higher wages and
will not return to work until their de-
mands have been granted"
Passenger and freight traffic on rail-
roads in the middle west Is threatened
with gradual paralysis as result or
the strike yesterday of roundhouse and
car shop workers.
Road officials announced all trains
would continue in operation upon their
usual schedules. They admitted. how
ever, that II the strike lasts longer
than d week It's effect will be seriously
felt.
Within that time 1t was pointed out
many locomotives, freight and passen-
ger cars and other operating equip
ment will be in need Of repairs. And
unless such repairs are made they
must be withdrawn from the service.
The men who walked out yesterday are
those who make repairs.
Says 45o,oO0 Will Go Out.
John D. Sanders, secretary of the
District Council of Railroad Shop
Crafts Of Chicago and Vicinity. said
last night that practically all the $780,
900 railroad shopmen In the United
States would be on strike before to-
night.
Officials Of the National Brotherhood
OF Conductors announced Wednesday
to the railroad administration that un-
less higher wages are granted that or
sanization woul strike Oct. 1.
The walkout Of 5000 men of the Ell
gin, Joliet & Southern threatens to
shut down the steel mills in Joliet and
Gary. The road is owned by the Unit
FED States Steel Corporation, and, in
addition to handling the steel compa-
ey's work, does a heavy belt line
switching business with transcontin-
entail lines. -#
Shopmen demanded an increase from
es cents to IS cents an hour last Sep
tember Six delegates OF their ma
tional organization have been negotia-
ting with the railroad administration
in Washington since January. They
sought the creation Of a national
agreement and the wage increase
wednesday night they telegraphed
the men not to strike until negotia-
tions were completed. The union pre-
viously had notified the administra-
tion that II terms were not reached
before July 2s the strike would be
called August I.
Biames Hish Prices.
Officials Of the Chicago executive
council said the men considered ten
months sufficient time to wait a settle
ment.
"The men grew impatient as the cost
OF living Continued to rise" Sanders
said. THE same mechanical trades re-
ceive much higher wages In all shops
except the railroad. Common laborers,
ditch diggers, get as much"
Demanding Wage Increase.
In the executive offices OF the roads,
the reports Of general strike were
denied, but in some officials admitted a
general walkout would affect traffic,
as the shop men are those who care
for all rolling stock. Those affected
are car repairers. inspectors. machin-
lists. electricians. blacksmiths, and
shnstynetal workers.
The shopmen are demanding a wage
increase from the present scale Of 6S
centA to. .sk cents Der hour, "A scale