Ogden Daily Standard | 1891-09-27 | Page 1 | A Colossal Railroad Men's Strike Impending

I 1 colossal railroad heni mens strike SAM SAN ANTONIO sept 26 the g general en grievance cammi committee i tee of the 0 order ot of railway Conductors Brakemen and switchmen today to day presented each of the six division superintendents of the atlantic system of the southern pacific with a printed request for an increase of conductors wages of she about U t 5 a month brakemen akemon br 10 and aw switchmen 15 the division superintendents denied the request as the acceptance would make a an a increase in expenses of a month the gr grievance avarice committee will refer the matter to the highest hi behest general officer of their order who will make the demand domand upon the general superintendent and general manager if they refuse the branches of the atlary arc system of the road will be granted the privilege privilege lefe of striking if it they so decide it would won d be a tremendous strike covering 1600 1500 miles of road