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August 14, 1909
The Labor World
Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
In Chicago on Aug. 12, street car union leaders express growing dissatisfaction after failed conferences with company officials over wage increases. Proposals for 30-cent hourly rate are rejected unless applied broadly, with a strike seeming inevitable despite hopes for settlement.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-The street car situation became darker here today than it has been at any time since the union men voted to strike. The failure of the conferences between the union leaders and the officials of the street railway companies to result in anything tangible that the union officials thought they could take to their men, gave rise to growing dissatisfaction among the employes. The union officials tonight demand something besides promises to place before their men and declare that unless they can get it soon they will not be responsible for what might occur.
At a conference held between President T. E. Mitten of the City Railway company and President M. C. Buckley of the South Side Street Car Men's union, Mr. Mitten proposed to give the increase asked, making the 30 cent an hour scale, however, applicable only to those employes who have been in the service 10 years. Buckley refused this, and said that the only thing the unions would stand for would be an advance to 30 cents within two years: Mr. Mitten said he would have to confer with the stockholders. President John M. Roach, for the North and West Side lines, has promised to make the union men a definite offer tomorrow.
"Substantial progress has been made and I feel confident of an early settlement," said Walter L. Fisher, the city's representative in the conferences.
"A strike seems almost inevitable now," said M. B. Herely, city traction expert.
At a conference held between President T. E. Mitten of the City Railway company and President M. C. Buckley of the South Side Street Car Men's union, Mr. Mitten proposed to give the increase asked, making the 30 cent an hour scale, however, applicable only to those employes who have been in the service 10 years. Buckley refused this, and said that the only thing the unions would stand for would be an advance to 30 cents within two years: Mr. Mitten said he would have to confer with the stockholders. President John M. Roach, for the North and West Side lines, has promised to make the union men a definite offer tomorrow.
"Substantial progress has been made and I feel confident of an early settlement," said Walter L. Fisher, the city's representative in the conferences.
"A strike seems almost inevitable now," said M. B. Herely, city traction expert.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Street Car Strike
Union Negotiations
Wage Increase
Chicago Labor Dispute
Railway Companies
What entities or persons were involved?
T. E. Mitten
M. C. Buckley
John M. Roach
Walter L. Fisher
M. B. Herely
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
T. E. Mitten
M. C. Buckley
John M. Roach
Walter L. Fisher
M. B. Herely
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Aug. 12
Story Details
Union leaders negotiate with street railway officials for a 30-cent hourly wage increase. City Railway proposes it only for 10-year veterans, rejected by union demanding full implementation within two years. North and West Side to offer tomorrow. Dissatisfaction grows, strike looms despite optimism from city rep.