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Show NO END TO BIG STRIKE Superior, Wis , Aug. 2. The employes em-ployes of the Great Northern Ore docks have not yet returned to work since they walked out following th wreck in which two of their men were killed and five injured as the result of a train collision on oue of the docks Thursday night The men have presented demands to the railroad officials of-ficials as follows' First, that the working conditions on the docks be made safer by installing in-stalling safety appliances and placing covers on the oreblns when ot in use. Second, that the men be allowed to appoint one of their number to regulate the switching of trains on the docks. Third, that objectionable foremen and checkers be discharged and that new foremen be not appointed unless un-less approved by the men. The railroad company today agreed to the demands for safer working conditions, but refused to consider the last two demands. Organizers representing the Industrial Indus-trial Workers of the World have arrived ar-rived and are urging the men to fight for their demands Steps are being taken to reorganize the Ore Dock Workers' nuion, which was disbanded dis-banded following a strike in 1909 The shipment of ore is entirely suspended sus-pended and unless the difficulty Is arranged mines on the iron ranges will be forced to close down. |