Show RAILROADS REFUSE SWITCHMEN'S DEMAND In Event of Strike at Least Men Will Quit Work I Chicago Oct 1 11 Representatives cs of ever every railroad between Buffalo am and the Pacific coast met here today am and decided to refuse tho the demand of or the Switchmen's Union of America for an hour eight-hour day and 20 O per cent Increase in increase increase In- In crease in wages The switchmen's ultimatum de delivered delivered do- do livered Sept t. t 26 25 5 docs does not contemplate a n strike until an appeal has been taken from the managers to the presidents pros pros- dents of or th the railroads Such an appeal appeal ap ap- ap peal will follow immediately Efforts will be made to secure the support of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Train Train- men Officers of the switchmen's union sa say that In the event of a astrike strike 2000 s switchmen will ihl go ro out If the trainmen's brotherhood Is en enlisted enlisted en- en listed in the fight thu tho number will bo be increased b by 1000 1 The trouble while alm almost st national In its extent centers In Chicago Themen Thomen The Tho Themen men say Kay they have had but one ono Increase increase in increase In- In crease In wages sages in twenty years ears and anal that the risks of their calling calling- and Increased In Increased In- In creased cost of or living make an advance advance ad ad- vance Imperative |