Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-14

Philadelphia Strikebreakers hello up by strikers.
as he disappeared into the office of the tele-
graph company.
Other strikebreaking messengers were
charged, chased and capture,. by the alert
rough riders during the day When one
Of the officers of the boys brigade was
asked as to conditions of their strike, he
replied:
The Western Union usually has fifteen
boys on duty at this time of the day. Now
there are only three scabs at work, and
they are afraid to show themselves
He added that conditions at the Postal
office were no better.
Ample Defense Fund.
When General Vice President Beattie was
seen at headquarters of the strike
committee today, he said the union opera
tors were not apprehensive to the mat
ter of financing the big strike. They ex-
pect assistance from a number of sources,
aside from their own defense fund. These
sources include the American Federation
of Labor, the International Typographical
Union. the Brotherhood of Railway Teleg-
raphers, the Central Labor Union and
from mass meetings of sympathizers.
He was gratifed that there had been
no assertions of union operators from the
ranks of the strikers. and said eight new
members had been added to the rolls of the
local union of telegraphers, besides the
three strike-breakers. as before stated.
The eight new members, he explained.
had been working in local offices when the
strike was ordered, and had walked out
with the union men. although they were not
themselves members of the organization.
The managers of the local telegraph Of
fees said today there was little change in
the situation. Officers of the Western
Union company said they were working the
normal number of men for this season.
report was received today by Vice
President Beattie from General Secretary
Treasurer Russell. at Chicago, addressed to
IAN locals on strike Stand firm 1t
read and under no circumstances return
to work until officially sanctioned. Presi-
dent Small and the general executive board
will meet Wednesday night. No strike
breakers have arrived here, all reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding
Claim Dummies" Are Employed.
Mr.. Beattie asserted today that the Pos
tai office here is almost completely tied up,
but eight men are at work, including
wire chiefs. At some of the telegraph Of
fees the strike officers claim that dunn
mics are being employed by the manage
ment to make showing to patrons, and
thus exaggerate the number of operators re-
naming at the keys. One of these dummies
learned the dot and dash alphabet. but can
not either send or receive messages. 1t Is
said her duty is to sit at key and tinker
with IT whenever any stranger comes into
the Office.
Mr.. Harry A. Colman, day manager Of
the Associated Press here. said today:
Conditions in the Associated Press office
in this city are normal. We are maintain
ing our regular daily service and working
two trunk lines between New York and
Chicago. with every intermediate point on
now that was on before the strike was
ordered. On our southern circuit we are
working leased wire to Richmond and
Norfolk with our own men at the keys. We
are, serving day pony reports which we
file with the Western Union the same as be-
fore the strike. to Virgins North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
Last night" continued Manager Col
man. I'VE had two trunk lines working and
two leased wires to the south for eleven
cities. The other nine cities received COM
plete reports by the Western Union, and
we got them off promptly.
I'VE are working seven men, day and
One of the men who left us at the time of
the walkout offered to come back last
night. but we would not take him, as his
place had been filed A veteran operator
who has been out of the business for some
time is coming to work tonight"
Women Are Enthusiastic.
The woman operators are said to be stick
ing loyalty to the strikers in the present
emergency.
"They are more enthusiastic than the
men," said Vice President Beattie today
There are ten woman telegraphers who
were employed by the Postal company, and
nine of the number are members of our
union and are out on strike with us.
The Western Union employs five woman
telegraphers. and three went out, while
two remained at work. One of the most
valuable members of the local executive
strike committee is a woman-Miss LII
liam Jillson."
The executive committee made complaint
today to Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus that an employe Of that department
had served key as a strikebreaker In one
of the local telegraph offices.
The man In question was notified by the
department that he must not again serve
in that capacity. 1t was intimated. the
committee declare. that If he desired to
serve the telegraph companies he should
sever his connection with the government.
200 Operators Out.
At a late hour this afternoon the execu-
tive strike committee reported that approx
mately 200 operators were out on strike In
this city.
The sentiment Of many of the strikers Is
said to be that they will not go back to
o,ar,ttno should Tho strike fall hut will go
into other businesses Several of the strik-
ers left for their homes in other places to-
day in order. as they explained, to save the
strike committee extra expense In paying
them strike wages.
Steps are being taken this afternoon to
provide a meeting or assembling place for
the striking messenger boys. who have
complained that they are chased about by
the police.
The statement was made this afternoon
that the strike has increased the long
distance telephone business Of Washington
about 90 per cent.
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