Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
KILOGRAMS PILE UP
POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT INTER
vENTIoN IN THE STRIKE.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-The belief
that the strike of the biographies would
be of short duration has been strengthened
and a spirit of optimism prevails among
the operators. The prospect that President
Roosevelt may take a hand in adjusting
the differences tended to brighten the stu
atiGn.
The appearance of the President Of the
United States in the controversy was sug-
gested by telegram sent by S. ]. Konen-
kamp, deputy president of the Commercial
Photographers Union of America, in New
York, to President Small. The telegram
stated that Konenkamp had been invited
by Labor Commissioner Neill to visit him
in Washington to discuss the situation.
President Small says that he will welcome
any official investigation of the strike.
No new men, it is said, were put to
work yesterday, either by the Western
Union or Postal companies. General Super
intendent L. w. Storer of the Postal de-
clared that he did not need any more men,
although he admitted that the force was
not as large as before the strike.
Companies Talk Confidently.
I'VE are working a little harder and put
ting in overtime BESIDES" he explained.
1.-The volume of our business has not
reached a normal level yet"
Superintendent Miller of the Western
Union said that the company had about
seventy men on the floor of the Oakland
office. against 80 or 100 before the strike.
Both officials declared that their compa-
mic ba hpi u,ith
delay.
The strikers scott at this statement and
declare it is physical impossibility for
the companies to cope with their work.
For Government Ownership.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-Measures providing
for government ownership and control of
telegraph lines will be introduced at the
coming session of Congress by either Rep
resentative James McDermott of the fourth
district, Chicago. or by Representative Will
liam ]. Cary Of Milwaukee. Both represen-
tatives are members of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Unien.
Representative Cary, in conjunction with
Mr.. McDermott is now at work on a bill
which will call for congressional inquiry
into the affairs of both the Western Union
bill will provide that government owner
| ship shall ultimately be resorted to a
result of the methods of management
which the companies are accused of prac-
| ticing not only with regard to their en-
ployes but also in their relations with the
| public.
Representative Cary still is active
member of the union. He is a republican
| and made a picturesque campaign last fall
against a man who had held the position
| several terms. Mr.. Cary made his fight
| under the slogan. Put a live wire in Con-
| gress," and among his announced policies
| included government ownership of telegraph
| lines.
| The Postal Teleghaph-Cabie Company here
| makes the following announcement concern
| ing the conditions at San Francisco: SaT
| Francisco was clear with Chicago at mid
| night last night and clear in all directions
| at l O'Clock this morning Traffic to ana
| from San Francisco is within 10 per cent OF
the normal volume and the maximum delay
| even during the hours of greatest conges
! ton is not serious.
| At this hour moon New York time) Sar
| Francisco traffic is moving promptly.