Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
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Telegraph Operators Walk Out 10
Many Cities East and
West.
they WANT no ARBITRATION
Efforts ct Intervention Have % Par
Proved Frultless and Prospect
10 That Strike Will DeeoFie
Universal.

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Telegraph operators spread Z rapidly
Monday the men walked out in many
cities in the east and west. The CHIEF
strike of the day was In New York
where the operators Of both Western
Union and Postal companies left their
keys. Other strikes during the day
were as .oliows:
Western Union-Montgomery, Ala,
Savannah, Ca, Augusta, Ga, Des
Moines, Iowa, Chattanooga, Tenn,
Cleveland, Buffalo, Baltimore, Toledo,
Columbia, 8. c., Pittsburg.
Postal--C Columbus, O., Des Moines,
Ia, Denver, Los Angeles. Salt Lake
City, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Buffalo.
Baltimore, Columbia, s. G., Washing
ton, D. G.
The strike in this city did not
spread beyond the limits 1t had at
tanned Sunday. The union scale as
favored by the operators was present
ed to a number of brokers during the
day. The only strike In this direction
was that Of two men employed by A..
H. Moho They struck because they
were asked to handle Western Union
market quotations. During the day
two Of the largest commission houses
In the city signed the scale presented
by the operators and also issued a
call for a meeting Of representatives
of other commission houses to discuss
measures of warding off the strike.
Arbitration advocates In the shape
Of Secretary Easley Of the National
Civic Federation and Labor commits
sion Neill arrived in the city, but their
mission was made difficult before
they arrived by the statements Of
Supt. Coon Of the Western Union and
Capen Of the Postal company to the
effect that they would arbitrate moth
ing. Secretary Wesley Russell Of the
telegraphers expressed himself in q
similar manner. Both companies an
nounced that they will treat with
their men as individuals but declared
they will not receive any delegations
Or anybody Of men representing the
union. Secretary Russell said that
the operators would not agree to arbi-
trate for the reason that the. fight was
already won, and II would be foolish
for the men to throw away the advant-
age they have gained. Mr.. Russell
Issued bulletin to the operators Mon
dag In which he declared that the
fight was won and urging all members
Of the union to stand firm for a few
days longer. He reported the strike
in all sectioHs Of the country as pro-
crossing favorabiy for the men.
The local unions of the operators
throughout the United States, and
Canada were Monday voting on the
question Of ordering a general strike
II their demands were not granted by
the companies. The returns are A0t
all expected within the next IL hours
but Secretary Russell said late Mon
day that the vote was practically
unanimou- for a strike II the demands
Of the operators were not granted.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation Of labor arrived
in the city Monday to take an active
part in the conduct OF the strike. He
was in several conferences during the
day with the leaders Of the union but
declared at night that the situation
had not been materially changed since
his arrival. Both companies claimed
to be In better shape than at
any time since the commencement of
the strike. The Western Union claim
Cd that It had handled all Of It's busi-
ness had been cleared up and that he |
had sent . number Of men home be-
cause there was not work enough for |
them to do.
Supt Capen Of the Postal said that |
business IN his office was moving In .
manner and declared that |
be had hired ten new men during the
day. some Of them being men who |
walked out last week.
Both companies were troubled dur
ing the day by the pulling Of plugs"
BY operators at various points along |
The line. Officials of both companies |
declared that arrests would be made |
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