New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-20
RUSSELL SEES JACKSON
UIRE SUITS NOT BEGUN.
Strikers Seem Not to knO70 Uhdf
Theu Demand-RGnks Firm.

pliers and Attorney General Jackson, In winch
Russell was to show the responsibility ca tte
Western Union and Postal companies IN oelaS-
ing messages. with view to proceeding against
the companies. actually occurred yesterday Inc
conference brief indeed. and MT husSeii
was so busr giving out statements at the head
quarters of the striking photographers in the
Astor House that Mr.. Jackson. VINO came on
from Albany TO remain only a few hours nearly
departed without seeing him. As 1t was, the
conference lasted only few minutes
Nothing has yet been officially put up TO me
which would justify me I'm making statement
at this time said Mr.. Jackson when it was
over Mr.. Russell is to give men an opinion. he
says. from lawyer whom he has seen on the
question of the liability of telegraph companies
for delaying messages. j have not read II yet
SO could discuss the matter. viii be back
in two days or so and will notify Mr. Russell
when I arrive If anything is brought before
me which viii justify me in taking action in the
matter 1 VIII. Of course, do my duty. but until
then cannot discuss the subject It is one that
may involve some peculiar points that are new
TO most people
Russell then went 10 the Astor House and
made r statement OF the interview. The strik-
ers looked as If they had the companies "on
the run" especially when Russell made a ford
speech embodying the grievances Of the teleg-
raphers in his report.
The local officers OF the union when II came
down TO facts still could not agree on what the
relegraphers were on strike for: at least what
they were going to demand II all seemed TO
he ur,re g,,esswork No regular meeting of The
strikers was held at the Manhattan Lyceur. as
the speakers have recently been repeating them
selves and they got day off 10 accumulate new
ideas
While the strikers were standing out well In
spite Of the disorganized character OF the strike
nothing was done toward agreeing what TO de-
rnand. II was said that Commissioner Neill was
coming here 10 try to arbitrate the strlke' III
was also said that Samuel Gompers. president
Of the American Federation Of Labor; John
Mitchell, president Of the United Mine Workers.
and Daniel L. Keefe, president Of the Interna-
tional Iongshoremen's Union were also coming
and lastly that Small was expected TO be one OF
the proposed arbitrators. None Of the officials
would state his authority for these statements
No genera, strike of the brokers' operators
was ordered and il was said that none was ex-
pected II was reported that strikes had taken
place In the offices Of three OF the orohefs ioF
The new demands.
Howard LEROY the ffteen-year-old messenger
hoy who is president Of a temporary union OF
striking messenger boys, pulled off, strike OF
the check boys and girls at the Western Union
main office after listening to one of Russelrs
speeches. He took his stand near the Western
Union Building and plped OH tie reE'Oh'ei' ~
the news as they came along.
LEROY said there were seventy-five on strike
and brought Fred schweers. secretary of the
strike" TO confirm the story Schweers made II
a hundred and then pointing TO a private de-
fective he began -etreatfng, saying:
.Dere's a Pink Do you want me TO give away
de secrets 60 de Pinlzs? Nixey for me. Say,
will dis be in de paper"
s,,ncrintendent Brooks said there strike
r,-4~ SnFT
one blerr a whistle first and then the four
strikers left the building. taking long strides
Russell was asked what the real demands OF
-re strikers were If any had been prepared
Ise thought little and said: THE Western
Union Company promised to give raise in
wages of 10 rer cent on March l. We want this
advance made general by the two companies.
further increase Of 10 per cent. free typewriters
and equal pay for men and women That about
fills the BILL
Russell was asked IF these demands had been
.abulated but became busy answering questions
-,,a6a bv the rank and file which nearly rnobbed
him. and the opportunity Of obtaining the in
formation was lost He was busy all the rest
Of the afternoon.
When Superintendent Brooks was told Of the
exnected arrival Of Gompers. and the other labor
leaders, including President Small on a peace
mission he said that the idea Of any one coming
here TO settle anything was absurd. as there was
nothing TO settle. The telegraphers had simply
gone on strike
81 do not see why they should think 1t would
10 any good 10 bring Small here" he said. "We
would not have any dealings with Small or any
one representing the union The situation Is
one OF the most remarkable have ever known
The teIegraphers made an agreement on June 20.
through Mr.. Neil. signed and sealed and on
June 81 Small ordered the photographers on strike
On San Francisco That strike was settled
.hro,,gb Mr. Neil and an agreement was made
through him, and later they began to strike
right and left in defiance of their own officers,
who sanctioned all these strikes. They have
made no demands. and do not know themselves
what t-ey want. They beaten TO a standstiL
We are still taking messages subject to delay as
a precautionary measure, but the precaution is
not really needed
The following statement svas given out by
Vice President Nally Of the Postal company:
Noon reports from all points east, west north
and south indicate that started this morning
with improved traric and Increased soree; nor
single place in the coInpanys system TINS morn
ing where We are not giving good service an; ana
~ 1r business the pubic may lie with So
FAR as theemPOstal Telegraph-Cabie Company Is
concerned tie strike is over.
Another officer of the Postal said that the
company was beginning TO send back telegra-
pliers from the main Office 10 the branch offices.
from which they had been drafted early In the
strike The messages were still taken subject TO
delay. he said There was three-fourths of the
normal force at work and the Chicago dis
matches were only about forty forty-fwe min
utes late He was an operator himself. as were
also some of the other officials and several Of
the clerks One of the sub-shiefs, who had gone
s.-uxa had returned IN work Yesterday MORN