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Show LABOR STRIKE AT BUTTE. ftulldlng Trades and Marcus Daly Cannot Agree. Butte, Mont., Oct. 3. A great labor strike in Butte is imminent. The Anaconda Ana-conda company is building two great structures in Butte the Hale House and the Ilennessy department store. There have been half a dozen strikes on both buildings since the erection began, and demands made for shorter hours, less work and more pay. Each demand was granted. Another strike has just been declared, because union plasterers from St. Paul are permitted to work on the building, the local Plasters' union having declared against any more laborers coming to Butte. The Anaconda Copper Mining company, com-pany, through its manager, Marcus Daly, has sent an ultimatum to several sev-eral of the unions, which it is feared will precipitate a general strike. The uitimatum is directed only to the Plasterers'and Hod Carriers' unions, but it is meant to be a notice to all labor organizations. Daly declares if the strike is not declared off today the Anaconda company will never again (inploy any of the men. |