Show b TANNERS AND CUEELEES Strike Inaugurated in Chicago Which Is Already Extensive Chicago Feb 17Five hundred tanners tan-ners and corners employed by W N Eisendrath and company went on strike yesterday against a cut of from 10 to 20 per cent in wages and this morning 1500 more are out of employment employ-ment because of the other leading tanneries tan-neries in the city having closed their doors against their workmen until a settlement is made in the Eisendrath establishment Before the close of the week It is said that other tanneries may be affected and that 1000 more men may be added to the list of the idle The trouble is over an announcement announce-ment of a cut in wages and a return to the ten hour work day in the tanneries tan-neries of W N Eisendrath and company com-pany Grey Clark Engle the WalkerOakley company and the Lam beau Leather company all of which are said to be members of the leather manufacturing association |