The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-08-15
GREAT STRIKE SPREADING
onesrs Of Telegraphers' unien Are
Planning 10 Garry Strike 20 Al
Parts el United States and Canada
Some 1000 Mea Are Nov Out 10
sc Cities From Ohio TO California

600 tele~raplsers on strike III about
so cities from Ohio 20 California, and
encouraged b. their success III baup-
ering telegraph facilities of both coaa-
mereiaI telegraph companies IN Che
ago, where ali but leased wire NTH
are out. officers Of tie Commercial
Telegraphers Union are planning 10
carry the strike 10 all parts of the
United States and Canada.
Instructions were telegraphed by
National Secretary Russell TO union
teIegrsphers in New York and other
cities, where they are still at work,
TO "save their money and await or
ders."
4 telegram was sent 10 Presiden.
Small, of the Telegraphers' Union
who i in San Francisco, urging him
To take the first train 10 Chicago TO
look after the situation as it Is the an
nounced intention of the men 10 en-
gineer the strike from Chicago.
The telegraph companies are pre-
pairing to meet the issue, and declare
that they will fight to finish. They
declare they have been temporizlng
with the union for months and tina.
they will hold no further negotiations
with the representatives of the men
on strike. Cots have been Installed
in the buildings Of both cosnpanie;
in Chicago for the accommodation OF
strike-breakers and other prepare
tions for a bitter struggle are maxim.
Cities Affected by Strike.
According to information received
in Chicago Saturday night the points
already affected outside of Chicago
and the total of strikers are:
Cticago-Western Union 1850;
Post@,. 800.
Houston-Wcstern Union, 30; Post.
a, =.
Kansas City-Western Union, $50
Postal, 20.
Topeka-Western Union, s; Post.
al, ).
Oklahoma City-Wcstern Union
10; Postal, 10.
Pueblo-Western Union, 8; Postal
New Orleans-Western Union, 100
Postal, 60.
NaShville-Western Union, T.
Postal.
Memphis-Western Union, 60
Postal, 80.
Dallas-Western Union, 1O5; Post
al, 40.
Meridian-Wcstern Union, 10
Postal.
Jackson, Miss.-Wcstern Union, l;
Postal.
Minncapolis-Western Union, so
Postal.
Milwaukee-Western Union, 81
Postal, Is
st. Louis-Western Union, 800
Postal, 100
Helena, Mont.-Western Union, 10
Postal.
Colorado Springs-Western Union
10; Postal.
Denver-Western Union, Is; Post
tall
Fort Worth, Tex.-Western Union
40: Postal.
FL Paso-Westcrn Union, s.; Post
all.
st. Paul-Western Union, 100
Postal
Los Angeles-Western Union, 50
Postal.
Fargo-Western Union, 10; Posta
Omaha-Western Union, 60; Post
al. IS.
Sioux Citv-Western Union, Is
Postal.
Knoxville-western Union, IS
Postal.
Rirminoham-Western Union, 81
Postal, G5.
Jackson, Miss.-Western Union,--
Postal, S.
Augusta-Western Union,-; Pos
al, Is.
owe are filing vacancies as rapid
as possible" said 7. P. Cook, gener;
superintendent of the Western Unlo
and we are in better position than W
expected to be. We will not de.
with any representatives Of the stril
ers, as this company only treats wit
its own employees. When the men gu
work, they ceased to be employees G
the Western Union and our relatio,
with them are at an end. There wi
be no union recognition.
"Will you let President Gompe,
Of the American Federation of L;
Dor, should he come to Chicago an
offer his services 2" Mr.. Cook WI
asked.
"We will not" was the emphat
answer.
| W. 1. Capen, superb tendent of tt
Postal Telegraph Company in Chi
ago, said his company was makir
better progress than he had antic
pated.
| GA number Of our employees ha,
already returned to work." he d
elared and others have signifed the
intention of returning
| National Secretary Russell, of Il
Telegraphers' Union, said:
"We are highly pleased with Il
situation. and no matter what so
of assertions the telegraph Office
may make, the fact remains, thu
are not doing any business. TIL,
have a few chiefs and inexperienc'
telegraphers at work, but as far
the company's being able to hand
the public. business is concerned, tn
are merely trying to mislead the pu
| lie We know for ON nctnal CT