New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-11
STRIKE FEVER SPREADS.
st. Louis. Omaha. ST. Paul Memphis
and Kansas City Effected.

St Louis Aug 10.-The Western Union oper-
stors went on strike late this afternoon. The
operators in tire Postal Telegraph offices walked
out at 6 O'Clock.
The walkctlt was the result Of the discharge
of an operator who refused 10 work q wire that
was declared the unfair ls.-
The strike occurred just at the time when the
day force was leaving the office, and about
thirty forty who were on duty at the
time left their KEYS.
Milwaukee Aug 1o-The operators employed
by the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
cornpanies walked out strike az o'clock
this afternoon About thirty lef- the Western
Union operating room and fifteen walked out
from the Postal The operators give as their
reason for striking that the telegraph connpa-
mics have been receiE N messages from outside
points addressed TO ChiccSo and sending them
20 that city by messenger
81. Paul. Aug. 1o-western Union telegraph
operators in ST. Paul struck at $50 o m. to-
night
Omaha Aug 1o-The entire night shifts at
the Western Union and Postal Offices struck at
$50 this evening. Two chiefs and two operators
remained 70 man the wires at the Western
Union.
Kansas City Mo. Aug 1o.-Au OF the Postal
operators with the exception of q few wire
chiefs struck shortly after o'clock this after
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crease in wages and eight hours. About seventy
men ere involved
There WAS little change here to-day in the
Western Union strike situation. George w.
Frowrlson, local manager. stated that he mao
thirty operators at work at the main office ana
that this force moving business in fair
shape. The strikers agreed 10 let the Board OF
Trade operators go 10 work. the hoard and not
the Western Union pay their salaries
Pickets were ordered placed at all Western
Union Offices
The Western Union strikers at meeting to-
DAY decided to march TO the office Of the West
ern Union this afternoon and make concerted
demand for an increase in wages of II per cent
and an eigft-hour day The demand will not
be made as union, but as employees of the
company
Council Bluffs. Iowa. Aug. I0-Operators Of
both the Western and Postal companies in
Council Bluffs walked out this evening.
Memphis Tenn. Aug Io-Au of the West
Union Telegraph Company's operators at
this point with the exception OF the manager
and chief operator. went on strike this after
1-30 The strike was precipitated by
the dismissal OF five operators who had refused
10 work with non-unon in the Dallas,
Tex office The strikers also included the wire
chiefs. The entire force Of operators of the
Postal Telegraph Company in this city struck
at 30 O'Clock to-day The night will not
report for duty The Postal company employs
about forty men. The Postal and Western Union
operators viii hold joint meeting this after
noon 70 formulate demands.
Sioux City. Iowa. Aug. 10.-Ali OF the twenty
five union operators in the Western Union office
struck this evening
Columbus. Ohio, Aug Io.-Thrty-three teles-
raphers employed by the Western Union struck
This afternoon because Of the refusal of the local
manager TO reinst3te E l. Hart, operator.
who refused TO work with a union operator
Tha cs-f Ia 7.fff ohaf l-rc
the Postal
Augusta. Ca, Aug le-An operators walked
cut Of thu Postal office here this afternoon Only
the manager ana bookkeeper are left. No bust
ness Is accepted
Columbia. s. C. Aug. 10.-The Charleston.
s. c. Postal operators have struck.
Minneapolis, Aug 10--Witf but a few
captions every Western Union telegraph opera
tor IN. Minneapolis left his instrument and
walked cut of the office to-day. This includes