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The Butler County Press
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
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In St. Louis, about 20 Pullman porters sue the company in circuit court for firing them after they refused to join the company union or sign a yellow dog contract. Porter H. E. Fields, with 15 years service, testified he was dismissed for opposing the union and associating with A.F. of L. officials, and offered reinstatement if he complied.
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St. Louis.-A score of Pullman porters have filed civil suits in the circuit court against that company because they were dismissed for refusing to vote in the company "union" and refusing to sign a "yellow dog."
H. E. Fields, one of the porters, testified he has been in the company's employ for 15 years and was censured by officials and later dismissed for opposition to the company "union" and for associating with officials of the organized porters, affiliated to the A. F. of L.
Fields testified he was told if he voted for the company "union" his job would be immediately restored.
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A score of Pullman porters filed civil suits against the Pullman Company for dismissal after refusing to vote in the company union and sign a yellow dog contract. H. E. Fields, employed for 15 years, was censured and dismissed for opposing the company union and associating with A. F. of L. officials, and was told his job would be restored if he voted for it.