Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The TeIerraphers, Strike.

Chicsgo, Aug. l6.-The general strike
of the Commercial Telegrsphers' Union,
involving 10000 men and 100 cities, is
now on 10 all psrts of the United States.
President Small, of the organization,
signed the general order at ! o'clock
this morning. /. was Immediately fash
ed TO all concerns of the country.
This was the beginning of the mighty
struggle that the union operators have
wished for during The past few weeks.
Small arrived 10 Chicsgo at o'clock
last night ADD was met at the depot by
1000 cheering telegraphers and their
sympathizers. He was given a hearty
reception and was carried short dis
lance on the shoulders of his admirers.
The fact that Messrs. Quick, Perham
AID Ramsey, of the order of Railway
Telegraphers, attended the meeting was
responsible for many rumors that the
railway operators would be involved in
the strike.
Secretary Quick upon emerging from
the room declared his men would not be
called out, 1--WE will certainly live up
to our contracts with the general mana
gers OF thu various roads," he said; sit
has taken time to establish some of these
agreements, ard we do not feel like
breaking them"
Chicago, Aug. l6.-Any just propo-
glon of arbitration will be accepted by
the striking telegraphers. President
Small so stated today TO the United
Press.
Commissioner OF Labor NELL has an
nouuced that he will return to Washing
ton todaJ to await further develop
ments. 1t is not known whether he will
confer with the union officials before
departing.
The general order will affect $50 OPP
orators in the stock yards.
New York, Aug. l6.-As the result
of the general strike order issued from
Chicago the officials of the union at the
local headquarters were enthusiastic to-
day claiming much. The officers of the
two big companies and the Associated
Press, however, seemed to be undisturbed.
Superintendent Brooks of the West
ern UnioD, today said: This general
strike order means absolutely nothing 80
far as we are concerned.
"None of our chief operators have
walked and none of them intend to so
far as we know. 1t il absolutely unture
that our clerical force is affected by the
strike. The situation is summed up in
the statement that the strike is over"
Vice President Nally of the Postal
Company gave out the following state
ment: "The general strike order, as
they call it, spent itself several days
before it was issued. II has no signif-
icsnce whatever. None of our men are
walking out, today. 1t is untrue that
our chief operators are leaving. Our cler-
cal force is in no way affected by such
an order. We are accepting all business
and the prospect is more favorable today
than at any time since the strike"
Supt. Thompson of the eastern di-
vision of the Associated Press today
said;
"Tbe general strike order does not
amount to anything, so far as we know.
None of our men have left u.s."
1t is known that messages are coming
through from various points throughout
the country apparently with little delay.
The time varies with the varied con-
ditions in different sections. The most
serious delays still are in the South.
New York, Aug. l6. Daniel +
Russell, chairman OF the board of strategy
of the local telegraphers unioD, charged
this afternoon that the Western Union
Telegraph Company is unable to con-
ductits business and is sending messages,
accepted as kilograms by mail, long dist
aDcs telephone aud express. On this
ground he is asking the State attorney
general 10 take action 20 anDul the COM
pany's charter