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National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Typographical Union No. 6 in New York demanded unionization of all city offices and 43 cents per thousand pay on Oct. 10. Firms like G.P. Putnam's Sons refused, prompting 500 printers to strike; 2,500 involved, 1,000 pressmen may join. Most newspapers complied; union has $150,000.
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Publishing Houses Refuse to Unionize Their Offices.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.—Typographical Union, No. 6, to-day made a demand that all offices in the city should be made union, and that 43 cents per thousand should be paid. Several of the large firms, including G. P. Putnam's Sons, The Patrol Company, and R. Homer Smith's, refused to accede to the demand. Some 500 printers left work. There are 2,500 men involved, and it is believed that 1,000 pressmen, who are in sympathy with the printers, will also go on strike. All the newspaper offices except the Catholic News and the Churchman have granted the demand. The union is well fixed for a struggle, having $150,000 in the treasury.
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New York
Event Date
Oct. 10.
Outcome
some 500 printers left work. there are 2,500 men involved, and it is believed that 1,000 pressmen will also go on strike. all the newspaper offices except the catholic news and the churchman have granted the demand. the union has $150,000 in the treasury.
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Typographical Union, No. 6, made a demand that all offices in the city should be made union, and that 43 cents per thousand should be paid. Several of the large firms, including G. P. Putnam's Sons, The Patrol Company, and R. Homer Smith's, refused to accede to the demand.