The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06

The union wage scale, abo-
lition of the bonus and pen
atty system and establish
ment of a "saner policy of
recording efficiency" were
demanded by the union, &C
cording to William Smith,
Philadelphia, union secretary
treasurer.
BY $50 a. m. most of those pa
rading about the hosiery mills had
left, some. who had been awake all
night. going home. and others going
to strike headquarters in the Eagles
building on West Vermont street
between Illinois and Meridian
streets.
1t was reported that about 1000
strikers and sympathizers crowded
the hall during the morning, sing
ing and receiving reports from the
mills on progress of the strike.
Real Silk officials said that out
of 4 total of 5000 employees of the
plant. only 400 we're on strike. 1t
was explained that some depart
ments work in two shifts and only
2400 we're scheduled to start work
early this morning, the remainder
being on the 2:30 p. m. shift.
Union organizers claimed only
about Dis Real Silk employees. a
large majority of them women, were
at work this morning.
Officials of the Real Silk an
nounced that the plant is operating
today, mot as usual. but satisfactory
to The management
Two Are Small Mills
officials of the Fulton and Ma
tional mills said that the two are
small mills, and were not operat-
ing full capacity at present. They
said that about twenty-five knitters
in each plant went on strike. and
because of this fact. a number of
other employees. not striking, were
unable TO work.
Company officials reported they
were informed that the regional
labor board had advised the union
not To strike. but that it ignored
the suggestion.
Inability Of the labor board to ad-
lust differences between Real Silk
officials and strikers was admitted
today by C. T. Watson, secretary of
the labor board.
What can be do about the
strike?" Mr.. Watson said. when
asked for the boards position.
Neither side has asked the board
70 srbitrste." watson said. and TN
I'll n does, the labor board can
DO nothing. All the board has done
so far has been to bring both sides
together in conference
Mr.. Watson said that the board
had attempted to bring the COM
pany officials and employees together
for an adjustment of their differ
euceS. but that their efforts had re-
suited in failure to settle the con-
troversy.
Refuse TO Recognize Union
The question involved is whether
the Real Silk officials will recognize
the employees union. the American
Federation of Full-Fashioned Ho-
siery Workers. Mr.. Watson said.
3. Foster. business agent of the
union. said that company officials
refused to recognize union repre-
sentatives and refused to bargain
with the union.
At last nights union meeting.
ceremonies of burying the company
union we're held. A casket, termed
the company union was buried
with funeral rites, union officials
said.
Goodman Makes Statement
This strike by a small minority
of our employees" j. A. Goodman,
chairman of the board of Real Silk,
said today, "in our opinion is a vio-
lation of the basic plan of employee
representation determined by the
employees themselves at the election
held last October.
Our company takes the position
that IL is bound by the result of
that election. when the employees
voted two-to-one in favor Of being
represented by the Employees Mu-
tual Benefit Association, rather
than by the Federation of Full
Fashioned Hosiery Workers Union.