The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-20

WILL NOT GO
OUT ON Strike

New York. June 2O,-As the result OF
the visit OF Mr.. Neili. commissioner OF Ia
Dor. and following suggestions made by
him. an adjustment OF the difficulties be-
tween the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and its operators has been reached
and there will he no strike. This morning
Col. Clowrey president OF the Western
Union, addressed a letter TO Mr.. Neill,
outlining the petition OF his company and
this is admittedly satisfactory TO all par
ties concerned.
Mr. Clowry's letter to Mr.. Nell is as
follows:
Referring 10 the conferences held be-
tween yourself and me and other officers
OF the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and having I'm view the possible
grave Inconvenience TO the public follow
ing any general interruption OF our busl-
ness. / am glad TO make clear TO you the
position occupied by the Western Union
Telegraph company in regard TO this
whole matter.
"As TO the statements made by persons
In no way connected with this company
that the 10 per cent Increase granted Dy
the telegraph company on March last
has not been applied to all salaried teleg-
raphers, desire TO say that the telegraph
company announced this increase In good
and that IL any one can be found In which
the increase was not granted 1t will be
corrected at once
The statement also being made that
the telegraph company is endeavoring to
neutraliZe the 10 per cent advance by the
application of a so-called sliding scale. Is
without foundation. There is no such
practice In effect, nor is there any inten-
tion of putting II into effect by the man
| agemert OF this company.
THE standard salaries for regular po-
sitions as established by the Increase OF
March / will be maintained and the COM
pany will pay 10 any man appointed or
promoted TO any position the salary at
tached TO that position after that increase
and will pay to extra men the salaries
In effect for their work as OF March / In
elusive OF the 10 per cent Increase.
This company has not di briminated
against nor will II discriminate against
any employe OF the company because OF
affiliation or naturalization with any or
ganization and IL II can be shown 10 me
that any subordinate has been dismissed
or disseminated against any telegrapher
because OF affiliation with any organiza-
ton. such telegrapher shall be restored to
his position without prejudice.
"As evidence of the absolute good faith
OF the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany in its relations to its employees,
beg to say that II any telegrapher feels
that he has any grievance under any OF
the foregoing conditions and II he can
not secure a satisfactory adjustment OF
his complaint with the officers OF the COM
pany. we will submit the matter to the
arbitration OF three parties. one 10 be Sc
lected by the telegraphers. one by the
company and the third to be selected by
the two so chosen and in the event that
the two cannot agree upon third arbi-
traitor within one week. we will be very
glad to have such third arbitrator chosen
by the chairman OF the interstate COM
merce commission and the commissioner
of labor acting Jointly.
"As a further evidence of our entire
willingness TO deal fairly and preserve
amicable relations directly with our own
employees, any telegraph. who at any
time has a grievance can take II up with
his superior, either in person or. II he
wishes through any committee he may Sc
lect from the other employees OF this COM
pany In the same district.
IT have outlined above in brief the po-
sition the Western Union Telegraph com
! pany holds In regards To the matters we
have discussed and you are at liberty 10
make use of this letter that you see At.
Yours very truly,
"R. C. CLOWRY.
| President"
On receipt OF President Clowry's letter
| all preparations for putting the strike or
| der into effect were halted. The union
| leaders said they looked upon the letter
as n concession by the Western Union Of
| all their demands with the exception OF
the eight-hour day and the request that
| typewrters for operators lie furnished by
the company.