Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25

San Francisco, june 22.-The situa-
ton here in connection with the sulke
of the Western Union and Postal tele-
graph operators Is quiet. In all, ABOUT
two hundred men are out. Service is
now maintained in the Offices OF Doth
companies and the officials, including
chief operators, wire chiefs and one or
two men and women remained loyal.
General Superintendent Frank Jaynes
is accredited with the statement that
the Western Union company hoped 70
be running fairly well In another week
when the outside operators are expect
ed to arrive to fill the places OF the
strikers. AS to whether the strike Will
be ordered extended to other cities
remains to be determined.
The Postal and Western Union Of
ficials insist they will hold no confer
ences with officials Of the union.
If they remain obdurate the teNe-
graphers in other cities may be called
out. 5aeN
The operators in San Francisco and
Oakland were dissatisfied with the let
ter from President Clowry of the
Western Union published yesterday
and insisted that their demands for
a rs per cent increase in wages should
be granted.
President Small Of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union arrived here yes
terday and after considering the sit
uation ordered the strike unless the
increase was granted. Both the West
ern Union and Postal officials declined
to grant the increase or to consult
with the union. They expressed their
willingness to consider and act upon
any advances presented by their EN-.
ployes as individuals, but this was not
satisfactory to the men and the walk.
| out resulted.
Will Accept Messages.
The superintendent of both compan
les have nothing to say about the
strike. They state that the matter
| will have to be adjusted in New York
and have simply issued notice to the
public that messages will be accepted
subject to indefinite delay.
| So long as an attempt is not made
to bring in operators from outside
points the strike will be purely loca
to San Francisco and Oakland. If
however, the company attempts tt
bring in outside men, operators in 9th
er cities will be called out. In order
that the strike may be confined to sar
Francisco and Oakland 1t Is announced
that operators In other cities will be
allowed to work with so-called unfai,
operators in San Francisco and Oak
land who did not go out with the strik
ers.
Guerrilla Warfare; ParaIyze Traffic
Our plans are fully prepared ant
we will carry the tlght to the halls
tof congress before we are through,
said President Small Of the telegraph
ers' union. 1--WE do not intend to de
clare a general strike throughout the
country, but we will carry on a guer
rilla warfare. which will continue unit
we secure justice and consideration
1--WE will call series Of local strikes
in the various cities of the countr,
which will paralyze the traffic. We in
tend to continue this fight until con
gress meets, when we propose to plac,
4 the whole matter in the hands of tn,
law makers"
Not SO Bad, Says Companies.
The superintendent of both of tn,
telegraph companies, say the sitpatio,
is not so bad as expected. They CLAIM
that they have about a third Of tn,
usual force Of operators at work. Con
siderable business is being. handle,
subject to delay and many application
for Y,ncitinpc oro haiy,o