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Show I urtu Itlran MorLiu.n Blrlke Iho flrtt imiwrtant atrlko among l'orto Illcau laborera began 1'ebruary K) when 500 men who had teen con-atructlug con-atructlug tho military road froml'ouce to Adtutantat minted Into the latter town waving llaga and carrying ban-nert ban-nert with the Inscription "Wo workmen work-men demand t centa an hour " The atrlkert, who were orderly, appointed a committee to contult with the contractor! con-tractor! The pretcnt rate of pay la 3 tentianliour and tho men complain that they are compelled to work from I tuurlta to tunttt for 30 centa. |