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Domestic News
August 13, 1923
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Hillsboro, Illinois, state troops and machine guns guarded workers resuming operations at the American Zinc Company plant after a three-day shutdown caused by a fight between union strikers and unorganized employees. No disturbances reported by noon.
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METAL WORKERS STRIKE WORKERS CALLED HILLSBORO WORKING TO MEET UNDER TROOPS GUARD BY UNION LEADERS
Machine Guns Planted About Plant of American Zinc Company as Work Resumed
PLANT BEEN IDLE 3 DAYS
State Troops Called Out Because of Fight Between Strikers and Workmen
HILLSBORO, Ills., August 13.--(By the Associated Press.)--Troops and machine guns today guarded men who are returning to work in the plant of the American Zinc company here. The plant has been shut down since Friday because of a fight between union strikers at the plant and unorganized workmen employed by the company. Following their arrival, the troops planted machine guns at several points near the entrance to the plant, and these were kept manned throughout the day, though no disturbances had occurred up to noon.
Machine Guns Planted About Plant of American Zinc Company as Work Resumed
PLANT BEEN IDLE 3 DAYS
State Troops Called Out Because of Fight Between Strikers and Workmen
HILLSBORO, Ills., August 13.--(By the Associated Press.)--Troops and machine guns today guarded men who are returning to work in the plant of the American Zinc company here. The plant has been shut down since Friday because of a fight between union strikers at the plant and unorganized workmen employed by the company. Following their arrival, the troops planted machine guns at several points near the entrance to the plant, and these were kept manned throughout the day, though no disturbances had occurred up to noon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Military
What keywords are associated?
Hillsboro Strike
American Zinc
Troops Guard
Union Strikers
Labor Fight
Where did it happen?
Hillsboro, Ills.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hillsboro, Ills.
Event Date
August 13
Outcome
plant shut down since friday (idle 3 days); work resumed under guard; no disturbances up to noon.
Event Details
Troops and machine guns guarded returning workers at American Zinc company plant after shutdown due to fight between union strikers and unorganized workmen; machine guns planted near entrance and manned.