Hemingray Glass Company - Muncie, Indiana

MUNCIE MAN PLACED

ON WAGE COMMITTEE

William Hanly, of "Grasshopper," Given

Recognition By President Shaeffer.

HEMINGRAY BOYS STILL OUT

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BOYS ARE STRIKING

The employes of the Hemingray factory attended the dog and pony show yesterday. The factory was closed Monday noon on account of a strike of the boy employes and an adjustment of the troubles was not made yesterday. About one hundred lehr boys, all who are employed, asked for an advance of 20 cents per day, which was not granted. A strike was the result. The advance would mean about $25 per day to the management.

The strike was caused by the action of Ball Brothers, granting the boys employed in their factory in the same capacity an advance of this sum. The boys at the Hemingray factory have been receiving about 70 or 80 cents per day for their work.

It was stated that seventeen boys signified a willingness to go to work on the day shift. The remainder threatened trouble, but the management insured protection. They did not return, however, and it is believed they have been influenced by threats of the other boys.

Many employes of the factory believe the chances are good for the factory being idle all summer. The boys are not very desiroous of working durnig the heated weather, it seems.

An official of the company stated that the boys at first demanded 10 cents additional and that when this was granted raised their demands to 20 cents. The additional increase would mean $6,000 per year to the company.

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