The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-10

sages and that The discharged man
would not be re-employed, the ma
jority of the operating force quit
work without notice. Operators were
sent to take their places from nearby
points, and the operators in the Chi
cage Office employed on the western
circuits. acting in conformity with
resolutions understood to have been
adopted by the local union organiza-
ton, refused to work with the non
union men at Los Angeles. and when
this was insisted on, they quit work in
q body.
sented no grievances and the present
movement is an attempt to force the
closed shop rule, which If successful
would take control of the company's
condition as has been repeatedly
shown Is inimical to the confidential
and responsible character of the COM
pany's~ relations to the United. States
government and to the public"
Quit in a Body. lcs
Fort Worth, Aug. 10.-All western
Union operators struck when news OF
the Dallas strike was received. They
quit in a body and the company is res
fusing all business. The office was in
darkness last night. The Associated
Press has the only Western Union
wire working out Of Fort Worth
Dallas Men Make Statement.
Dallas. Aug. 10.-The entire force
Of the western Union telegraph office
at this point 135 men, walked out last
night following the dismissal OF nom
union member who refused to work
with an operator in Denver who took
the place of a striker.
In a statement the Dallas operators
declared that they had been advised
that union men had been discriminate
ed against and since the recent strike,
Notwithstanding an agreement to the
contrary that union men had been
dismissed from the Los Angeles office
without apparent reason
Newspaper Operators Included.
Dallas. Tex, Aug. 1O.-One hun
dred and five Western Union opera
tors went on strike at $50 o'clock last
night. constituting the entire force Of
the office and operators and newspa-
per Western Union loops
All Quit But One.
Ell Paso, Aug. 10.-All the operators
except one in the Western Union office
here have walked out. The strikers
included two women.
The local union held a meeting and
adopted a resolution asking the Postal
operators to walk out
The day and night chief. day assist
ant chief and one operator are now
on duty at the Western Union.
Out at Fort oWrth.
Fort Worth, Tex. Aug. 1o.-All
Western Union telegraph walked
out on strike last night.
Office Is Closed
Ell Reno, Aug. 10.=The local office
of the Western Union is closed, the
operators refusing to work with
man out Of Kansas City
Postal Men Quit at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Aug. 1o.-An the New
Orleans Postal Telegraph operators
about 60 left their wires |
last night pending the arrival at the |
office of Supt w. A. Porteous
Omaha to Await Orders.
Omaha, Aug 10=The telegraph |
operators employed by the Western I
Union and Postal companies in Oma- |
ha VIII not strike. A meeting of the |
leaders was held following which a |
telegram was sent to President Small |
asking for instructions. A reply was
received from Small saying that con-
ditions were exactly as they were
prior to the San Francisco strike and
stating that strike in Omaha would |
not be authorized at this time Thist
Omaha union is concerned and no
strike will be called
Not Entirely Sympathetic.
Denver, Aug. 10.-The entire force
Of operators of the local office of the
Western Union Telegraph company
has gone on strike. A total of eighty
three men walked out
The western Union company is now
completely tied up in this part of the
country.
The men were asked to do business
with nonunion offices, including Chi
cago. Butte and Los Angeles, and re-
fused.
The grievance committee of the
western Union telegraphers met and
prepared a demand which later was
served on {. o: Blandin. assistant SUI
perlntendent of the company, who is +
m charge OF the local office during the
ABSENCE OF Superintendent Leonard.
Inc men ask that the pay of first
class men be placed on the same basis
Is the Chicago operators This
means an advance of $3.50 a month
from SIT to SS25O
They ask for an eight hour day for
ne day operators. instead of a nine
lour day, as at present, and for
ators, instead of seven and a half
hours.
A reply will probably be delayed
lntll superintendent Leonard. who is
u Grand Junction, returns to Denver.
me Postal employees may later be
included in the trouble, as the en-
oloyes are in condition similar to
ne telegraphers employed by the
Western Union.
Night Force Joins Strike.
Kansas City. Aug O.-Practica1ly
he entire night force of operators in
he Western Union struck when the
lme for going to work arrived, join
ng the day operators
National President Talks.
oakland, Cal. Aug. 10.-Samuel T.
,mall, the national president of the
commercial Telegraphers' union, has
'een located in this city and sub
nitted to brief interview. He was
eluctant to say anything II
The subject" he said, lis too ]
elicate TO say anything about Mrs.
'icholls Is, of course, the storm CEN
er of the strike and she and the San
francisco officers of the company are 7
esponsible for what has happened
he latter have not lived up to the {
greement adopted two weeks ago
When an investigation is made some