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Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
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Chicago, May 12: 1,500 tallymen and lumber inspectors struck at 75 lumber yards, demanding 30 cents/hour and 10-hour day after employers rejected it, violating a Jan. 1 agreement for 22.5 cents/hour. Potential serious industry trouble.
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Chicago Tallymen and Lumber Inspectors on Strike.
Chicago, May 12.—A strike of 1,500 tallymen and lumber inspectors, which may develop serious trouble for the lumber industry of this city, was inaugurated during the day. Seventy-five lumber yards throughout the city are involved. Upon refusal of the employers to grant a demand for 30 cents an hour and a ten-hour day the men walked out without warning, although an agreement had been signed Jan. 1 between the Tallymen and Lumber Inspectors' union and the employers, making the wages 22½ cents an hour for one year.
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Domestic News Details
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Chicago
Event Date
May 12.
Outcome
strike inaugurated; may develop serious trouble for the lumber industry.
Event Details
A strike of 1,500 tallymen and lumber inspectors was inaugurated after employers refused to grant a demand for 30 cents an hour and a ten-hour day, although an agreement had been signed Jan. 1 between the Tallymen and Lumber Inspectors' union and the employers, making the wages 22½ cents an hour for one year. Seventy-five lumber yards throughout the city are involved.