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Show STRIKE VOTED BY ELECTRICAL WORKERS SPRINGFIELD. 111.. May M The result of the referendum vote upon the question of calling a nation-wide strike of ele1 tribal workers, announced todav by C. P. Ford, international secretary of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. ', shows that the question was carried by j about eight to one. The vote was started nbnt two month3 ago, when it became evident to union officials that Postmaster General Burleson would refuse the demands of The men. The vote was completed today. to-day. Mr. Ford intimate! that there was hope of avoiding the strike, as he felt sure that upon President Wilson's return re-turn from Europe, the trouble would be amicably adjusted. |