Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-24

plant that he probably still was In the
city. All OF the skilled butchers en-
ployed at tho plant are members OF
the union and many Of the employees
In other departments are affiliated
with the union. The union employees
are members Of the Amaigamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers
Of America.
The company said II normally en-
ployed from $50 to 225 men. and win
l25 employed today the operations OF
the plant have been greatly disorgan-
ICED. The company Is putting to WORK
anyone who could be secured.
About forty strikers were said 10
he about the plant today. some OF TINS
number acting as pickets. Tho local
officers of tho plant said the matter
now was up to the Chicago office Tor
settlement.
Might Get Double Pay.
1T was pointed out that should the
demands of the men be met 1t would
result in double pay for killers two,
three or possibly four days week.
There are weeks when the plant has
but two killing days.
The demands of the men are for
fun forty hours pay for killers
whether employed forty hours or any
fraction thereof. and II the men are
employed a portion Of the time In the
cutting department, in loading or In
any other line OF work, they are to re-
ceive extra pay for such work. In
the week when there are but two kill
ing days. the killers would receive Tor
ty hours pay as killers, for two days
work, and in addition would receive
regular pay for the time employed In
another department. The men de-
mand this extra pay not alone for the
killers but for employees in all depart
ments. s
While this system might work all
right in a big plant, it is argued that
it means disaster in n plant Of small
capacity. In Chicago. for instance,
the killing goes on daily and the
packers do not need to, nor do they
wish to shift men from one depart
ment to another. Virtually all men
are employed the full forty hours in
their regular work. Here, however
it is said to be different, and the
rule, while working no noticeable
hardship on the big packer. hits the
smaller packer body blow.
Committee Meets Councimen.
A committee of striking employees
conferred Tuesday afternoon with
o;t no Tot hnlv SnnE-
ing to effect q Cancellation In the
best interests Of the city. There was,
perhaps, the thought that continued
labor trouble might result in the loss
of the packing plant to this city.
Roberts a. Oake have endeavered 10
build up the business, placing it on
profitable basis, but If the demands
now asked are to be complied with
the company may face the necessity
of building up a new working force
or closing down.
The trouble is said to have origin
ated largely with the imported labor.
rather than with the employees who
Some of the employees have been
with the packing company. under
former management. for many years.
Look for Peaceful Settlement.
1t is believed, however, that
peaceful settlement can be arrived
at. and the city council will intercede
as far as possible to bring the men
and the company together 1t is
said the men probably would modify
their original demands. after their
conference Tuesday with the counC-~
Efforts were being made today 70
get the men to go to their homes un-
til negotiations looking to a settle
nent could be entered into. The
strikers committee was expected to
meet with the city council again this
afternoon. -