Show FREIGHT HANDLERS MAY STRIKE chicago sept 11 freight handlers sent a request to railroads to day tor a conference with the companas comp anys managers by 10 a m wednesday at which time it is expected to submit demands for a wage increase or approximately fifteen per cent it the request is refused the plan of the labor leaders Is to submit to a referendum vote with a view 0 calling a general strike of union freight handlers what the railroads will do is a problem it was reported that at least two of the roads the lake shore and the illinois central have secured several loads of cots for the purpose of equipping barracks for strikebreakers in the event of a strike |