Deseret Evening News | 1903-02-03 | Page 5 | Santa Fe Men May Strike

Ko Po Men May ln Sir Ste Uc ke I Topeka Kas Feb Fob 2 The conductors tore tors and trainmen on the western lines among which Is a I Santa Fe Pe dele tithe delegation gation gaton are voting on 0 a n proposition for fora or ora a a general strike unless ulles the railroads accede to their demand for toy a ii I readjust readjustment ment of ot the time wage lage schedule So tar far as ag can be he learned the sentiment appears to tn I be le favorable to a mu I strike although this hits la is In greet part conjecture as a tho imp men mel keep kp business pretty closely to themselves The Thc have ha e till nil n I refused retus to meet the demand for tor a A 20 per pr rent cent Increase hl Ipa although quite 1 a number have hae offered oferd to compromise on al ft a 1 smaller maller per cent Hut flut Jut time tho tle boards of adjustment both for forthe time the conductors anti and trainmen take lake the lie ground that they th have made matle a n conser conler conservative t e request In the he first place that their demands arp are fair anti and they hey the wilt will wi not bulge from 20 per er cent cen t This Is 18 Isan Isan an increase of ot 20 per pr cent from the tho schedule agreed t on In ISO I