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The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
STATEMENTS OF OFFICIALS.

A indications point general strike Of both companies
There will be decidedly compromise with the unions They
brought the strike and they settle by going back to work
whenever they please
I'VE will have no difficulty in filling the strikers places
1--WE have had absolutely indication of dissatisfaction
among the emploied by the Postal.
Every of the strikes called far the various cities
has been illegal and contrary the rules of the union In every
the union have ignored the officers Of the national
organization
Vice President Adams of the Postal
"We worrying the situation In fact sorry
duded strikers who have been called by hothaded
leaders
There nothing for tie company discuss with the
They are the ones to do any talking.
an any event of the strike spreading New York we believe
we would crippled only for period OF days.
1--WE will have trouble in filling the places Of those that
quit"
Assistant General Manager Barclay Western Union.
"The situation most serious Chicago tied up The board
of trade is parayzed think advisable to have New York in
readiness take part should it be necessary We going
TO stand idly by and have stnkebaes imported into Chicago
from other points"
General Secretary Wesley Russell
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
GENERAL STRIKE PREDICTED.
Deputy President Thomas Announces
Every Onerator WIZ Quit.

New York. Aug l0.-Percy Thomas, a
member of New York Local. No. Is, Com
mercial Telegraphers. who was to-day
appointed by President Samuel Small. Of
the national body. deputy president to
represent him in this city, said tonight
that on Monday morning a general strike
Of all the union commercial telegraphers
in the country would be called.
The order was direct from the presi-
dent and executive committee Of the ma
tIonal body Of union telegraphers, said
NIr. Thomas, and included newspaper and
stock market telegraphers.
II the order Of President Small is car
ried out by the union. every wire except
those operated by the railroad telegra-
pbers will be deserted by the union men.
and paralysis in the stock reports Of the
country will ensue. The newspapers Of
the country will be thrown back upon
long distance telephone for the transmits
sion of news.
So far. the strike infection has not
spread farther East than Cleveland, Ohio,
Reports received from Pittsburg. Boston.
Washington. Baltimore, and Philadelphia
indicate that, outside of New York, there
is no great feeling of unrest among the
union telegraphers. From union men
here It is learned that there is a line OF
cleavage in the national body between
the East and the West and that the radi-
cal leaders OF the cities beyond the Mis-
sissippi have overstepped the more con-
servative principles of seabOard cities By
stampeding in the wake of Los Angeles
and forcing the hands Of the national
president and executive committee.
An undercurrent Of feeling that IS felt
in the New York local obtains throughout
the Eastern cities. It is the opinion OF
men who passed through the strike OF 1883
that the Eastern unions are not strongly
enough organized to join in a general
strike, and that the time Is not propiti-
tious for such a demonstration.
Many Of the stOek-report telegraphers
Of Wall Street said to-day that they did
not want to have to go out with the
general body, because even In the event
of a general settlement and the reinstate-
ment of the men, the companies might
move them to points West. Their jobs
are too good to risk
A significant phase of the situation
arose in Chicago yesterday. when the
striking local. whose men had walked
out from the Western Union and Postal
offices, announced that they would seek
through the courts an injunction prevent
ing the officials Of the national telegraph
ers' body from interfering with their
strike. Since, from the union point of
view. the strike in Chicago. as in other
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11

President A s. Groves, Of the local
telegrapheTs union. said last night that
It is probable that the operators in Wash
ington would walk out tomorrow morn
ing If a general order came from the
headquarters of the union or from Ma
tional President Small
The matter will be discussed at a meet
ing of the local union TO be held at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. but it IS not an
tieipated the local body viii have any
thing 10 say. further than 70 again
pledge the support Of the organization to
President Small and his associates. as
was done several weeks ago.
Should the order calling the men out
be received in Washington tomorrow. It
is likely that in addition to putting a
stop TO the commercial business of the
Postal and Western Union telegraph
companies. it may also tie up the govern
mental. news, and other bureau wires.
although no definite information on this
subject could be obtained last night
There are 500 union operators in Wash
ington, practically all of whom belong TO
the local union
RumOred WaIlS-Out.
It was said last night that the en-
ployes Of the Postal had started to walk
out and were induced 10 return to work
By the action of members of the local
union. although this was denied by Pres
ident Groves
The trouble was said to have started
because of the putting on of a substitute
operator on the leased wire belonging TO
the St. Louis Republic. but the officials Of
the union and of the company say that
an unsatisfactory substitute could not
have been placed on the wire unless it
had been done by the operator regularly
employed there.
The story was that the company at
tempted 10 put on the substitute TO send
messages between this city and St Louis
after the news bureau had closed, and that
the other operators in the local office OBJ
jected to this method of the company's
communicating with ST. Louis. where the
500 union employees of the company have
joined the ranks of the strikers.
Meeting This Afternoon.
President Groves said last night that
he had called the meeting for this after
noon principally for the purpose Of Civ
ing the men an opportunity to get to-
gether and canvass the situation thor
oughly and realize the consequences Of a
prolonged strike The constitution Of the
union expressly provides that the local
cannot walk out unless on orders from
the national officials, so there is little
chance Of to-day's meeting having any
effect on the general situation.
Many Of the local employees are en-
Enthusiastically IN favor Of striking. but
there are many more who feel there is no
necessity for giving the Western men any
more assistance than TO simply refuse to
work with wires. the operators on the
other end Of which are nonuniOn men.
filling the places Of the strikers.
The demand of the strikers is for an
eight-hour day for day work. seven and
one-half-hOur day for night work. a gen.
eral Is per cent increase in pay, promo
tion from the ranks. higher pay for sub
stitutes filling more important places
temporarily. abolition Of spill; tricks. and
lunch hour time for every trick Of more
than four and One-half hours duration.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
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TALKS TO The STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE
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GREETING:

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ENGINE CAR mucn fact abundance ofadverse criticism
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decided to keep my idea
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The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
TRANSPORT ORDERED NORTH.
VIII Look Out for Poaehers in
Bering Sea.

The navy transport Buffalo is under or
ders to proceed from the Puget Sound
Navy Yard to the PrIbilof Islands. where
she will assist the revenue cutters in DO
licing the sealing waters
Poachers have been active in that Vi
cinity recently. and 1t is regarded as
necessary to have additional vessels for
patrol duty. Incidentally the commander
OF the Buffalo will make some surveys in
Bering Sea for the use Of the Hydro
graphic Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

the demonstration was TO bring about a
Federal investigation into the relations OF
the two companies. Such investigation
would reveal the fact. it was asserted,
that the Western Union and the Postal
had entered into a secret rate agree
ment. contrary to the interstate commerce
laws
Of1cers OF the telegraph companies Tidi-
culed the telegraphers' contention. They
said that though there had been no effort
on their parts to invite strike, one com
ing at the present time would be more
easily handled than at any other period in
the year.
Because OF the fact that many Of the
smaller country offices could be closed at
present and the operators brought to MI
the places of strikers here, the managers
OF the companies gave it out as their be
lief that they would not be seriously Grip
pied by a strike here longer than two
days
VIII Renew Old Demands.
At the union headquarters it was an
nounced to-day that one Of the first steps
Dy the union mere VIII bc " ASNPN'i' a.
possible, the question Of the claims held
by the union against the Western Union
Company arising. as the telegraphers
claim. out of the failure Of President
CIowry. Of the company. TO adhere to
the stipulation OF the agreement entered
into between him and Labor Commission
er Neil in June.
The telegraphers will make again their
demands for a Is per cent raise in the
salaries. an eight-hour day, and the fur
nisbing Of tvpewriters to all employees
needing them by the telegraph companies.
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EJECTING THIS TRAMP COSTLY.
Explosion Follows and Five Train
men Are I'm Hospital.

Ridgeway, Pa, Aug. 10.-Five trainmen
were injured here to-day by the explosion
OF what IS believed to have been nitro
glycerine. dropped or thrown by a tramp
who was put off Pennsylvania Railroad
freight train. The injured are in a hospi-
tai here. They are:
J. Krebbs. conductor. legs hurt
l. J. SNYDER engineer. legs hurt
A. X. Pierce conductor. legs hurt
w G. Robinson. engineer, right ankle crushed
viii have 10 be amuutated
Marsh, brakeman slight wounds
The man who had the explosive was in
jured, and is IN jail Aere.
He was discovered riding on the freight
train before It reached Ridgeway. and
was, according to the crew. apparently
under the influence of liquor He was not
disturbed until this place was reached.
when he was put off the train
While this was being done he either
dropped or threw 10 the ground a bottle
he had in his pocket. There was terrific
explosion, which led to a report that the
trainmen who had surrounded the man
had been killed.
The identity of the man. who is be-
lieved 70 be a member of a gang Of
tramps that has infested this vicinity. is
not yet known.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
WORRIED BY STRIKE
Administration Fears Result
of Wire Tie-up.
MAY BE ASKED TO INTERVENE
Belief Expressed by officials that
TelegrapheFs Are "Piaying with
Fire"-Government by Injunction
Only Remedy-Anti-Trust Law May
Now Apply TO the waIk-Out.

Administration leaders are hoping
against hope that the telegraphers' strike
VIII not be forced upon the Federal gov
ernment for action.
They fear that II the Department Of
Justice is called upon to interfere, as IS
intimated by Chicago reports. the govern
ment will be involved in a gigantic strug-
gle between CAPITA: and labor over the
question Of the open shop"
They declare that the telegraphers are
playing with fire. They say that while
they may invoke the enforcement Of a
Federal statute giving the government
power to take over the properties OF the
telegraph companies, as a matter of pub
lie expediency. when the companies are
unable to operate them, they have over
looked a Federal decision which holds that
combinations Of working men for the re-
straint Of Interstate commerce come
within the provisions Of the Sherman anti
trust law.
Local Action Possible.
II is pointed out that the government
can keep clear OF the trouble unless ap-
pealed to by the strikers or unless the
telegraphers IN the District Of Columbia
leave their keys and force Federal ac-
ton through the indiscreet over act Of
some striker
They say that the only recourse would
be the Objectionable government by in
junction"
The decision that the Department Of
Justice might be called upon 20 follow
would be that In tho case OF the United
States VS.. Working Mems Amalgamated
Council. OF New Orleans, in which the
Circuit Court OF Appeals held against
the union on the ground that their in
reference with the employment of non
union men was a conspiracy In restraint
Of trade within the meaning Of the Sher-
man antitrust act.
situation Is Critical.
The situation presented by the strike in
the District Of the Building Trades Union.
now IN force has already sent the chills
Of apprehension coursing up and down
the spine Of Uncle sam. The union men,
in an effort 10 enforce the closed shop"
principle. have thre1 -sned TO call out the
union men employed elsewhere In the
United States by the contracting firms
employing non-union labor in the District
When the fight for n closed shop"
broke out IN the Government Printing
Office several years ago. the President
placed himself squarely and emphatlcally
for the open shop" in government work.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
WILL TRY OUT MINNESOTA.
Final Test of New Battle shin Or
dered to Begin Tuesday.

The Navy Department has issued orders
for the final acceptance trial Of the bat
tie ship Minnesota, now al New York.
She viii start from the yard there on
Tuesday, and VIII make an endurance
trip in the open sea Of at least forty
eight hours. During that time she Will
make an eight-hour run at maximum
speed under natural draught, and a four
hour run under forced draught.
As consequence Of her satisfactory
performance during her recent trip 10
Bordeaux, the armored cruiser Washing
ton has been accepted finally by the
Navy Department
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
Two NeEror. Hurt in Flrht-

As the result of an alteration in
Broad alley southwest. last night.
John King and James Lomax, both col
ored, were taken TO the Emergency
Hospital, suffering from more or less
serious injuries. King had received
stab wounds in the palm OF either
hand and a deep cash on the side of
his face. and Lomax a cut on the side
Of the head Later Lomax was taken
back 10 the Fourth precinct station.
where. in company with William
Pryor, cOlored. he was locked I'D on
the charge Of assault
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
MAY INVOLVE RAILROADS.
Teiegraphers send UItimatum 10
Rock Island system.

Chicago, Aug. l9.-The discharge OF a
union telegrapher at Lenox, H., threat
ened to involve the entire Rock Island
road in the telegraphers' strike. The op-
orator was discharged for not receiving
a commercial message over the railroad
wires.
President Herham, of the Order Of Rail
road Telegraphers, served notice on the
chief train dispatcher that if the Lenox
man was not reinstated within twelve
hours he would order out every operator
on the road.
The time limit on the ultimatum given
the Rock Island official expires at
o clock tomorrow morning, and unless re-
instatement Of the union operator Is made
at that time every operator will be called
out
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
ONLY FEW REMAIN.
Minneapolis Chamber OF Commerce
Operators Walk Out.

"%-AAN Sh'
Minneapolis. MINI. Aug 10-The West
ern Union operators struck here to-day.
except two or three. following Operator
n. II. Hansen's discharge for refusing to
work the Chicago wire with a nonunion
man ar the other end.
Among those who quit are included the
operators who handle quotations in the
Chamber Of Commerce. AS soon as opera
tors In other Offices heard Of Hansen s
dismissal they Joined the strikers. II is
quite likely that operators of the Postal
and North American companies will de-
clare a strike If any one Of them is dis
charged for refusal to work with non
union men,
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Refuse to Tandle sressare,.

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 10-The Postal
Telegraph operators here have joined the
strike. Trouble arose over the refusal Of
the men to handle any business for the
Western Union Company. and they
walked out. A few operators remained
with the company, however. and the Of
fees claim they are handling all business
without interruption or delay.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11

refusing 70 work the wire from Dallas.
where a strike is on, practically every
union telegrapher in Memphis quit to-
day. In all, about 135 men went out
sixty-fve at the Western Union and
flfty-seven at the Postal. including traffic
chiefs at both Postal and Western Union
Offices.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
ST. LOUIS PARAIYZED.
Nine Hundred Operators Desert the
Offices OF Both Companies.

st. Louis. aug -O-Nine hundred op-
orators are idle tonight in St Louis.
and the business is paralyzed. scarcely a
dozen operators being left al the keys.
most Of them chiefs and managers, long
unused 10 the work. Six hundred West
ern Union men went out and 800 Postal
The strike came at 4.45 in the Western
Union office. Fifty Of the strikers were
girls. Half an hour later the scene was
repeated at the Postal.
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situation Is Critical.
NO STRIKE IN PITTsBURG.
Telegraph Operators in smoky City
Have No Grievance.

HuVe No GricVnnce.
Pittsburg. Aug. l0.--No strike Of tel
egraph operators Is expected in Pitts
burg. The operators, although deeply
interested In the trouble existing in
Chicago and San Francisco. have no
grievance
sam Perry. secretary OF the local
union OF operators. received a telegram
to-day from President Small, of the
Commercial TelegrapheTs' Union. Perry
is told 10 instruct the operators in
Pittsburg TO continue work, and not TO
refuse 10 work Chicago wives because
there is trouble in that city
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
WhoIr Forcr amin.

Augusta. Ga. Aug 1e.-The entire op-
Grating force of the Postal Telegraph
Company. comprising about thirty-fiye
men, quit work at s;45 this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 10-Both the
Western Union and Postal operators
walked out at 5;l5 p. m. The managers
only are on duty Refusal to work with
n0nunion men was the cause
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
All ouit hut 1Fnuamer

Meridian, Miss, Aug 1O.-The Western
Union operators all struck to-day except
ing Manager Stead. who is taking mes
sages subject to delay. The Postal op-
orators are expected to go out at any
moment
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11

jamestown. visitors are arriving daily
and looking for furnished rooms An I'D.
in The Herald will get them. The Herald
has the largest. circulation at Norfolk and
jamestown OF any Washington paper.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
QUIET IN QUAKER CITY.
Philadelphia Operators Decide to
Await Developments.

Philadelphia, Aug. 10-Union teleg-
raphers held meetings and conferences
throughout the day and evening. Though
no action was taken, il seems understood
that the men will remain quiet and await
developments.
1t was said, in fact. that the local te-
legraphers had received orders to remain
passive, and no signs Of impending trou-
BILE was discernible about the operating
rooms of either company.
President J. s. Sullivan, of the local
union. said that I; would depend upon the
action Of the New York union teleg-
raphers Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
AWAITCHIEF'S ORDER
Local Telegraphers May Quit
Tomorrow Morning.
WILL MEET THIS AFTERNOON

Can DO Little but Pledge Support 10
National Organization-COnss
Prohibits Strike without an Order
from Headquarters About 300
Members in the Local Union.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
lNFANTS' SUM M ER
SICKNESS.

The following simple treatment win usually
cure summer disrrhoea within "a hours:
/. Stop feeding dairy milk
p Give Ito about 0neyear-oldl one grain q
calomel clt into three doses Of two
hour intervals.
g. Feed fer a few days on thick rice-water,
finely strained. and sweetened. while yet
hot. with some condensed milk. Keep
mixture cool, heating bottle when
needed.
4 When cured. gradually substitute scalded
or pasteuriz1d dairy milk.
SOCIETY Foa PREVENTION or
SICKNESS.
E. Beriinef. Secretary.
P. s.-A regular DIT for children on eondense
silk Is inadrisst.e.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
Traffic Chiefs Go Ont.

Memphis, Aug. IO-Because four West
ern Union operators were discharged for
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
Beaumont 4n Line.

Beaumont, Tex, Aug. 10.-All Western
Union operators went out at $50 this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
sixty-ave in Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 1O.-sixty-flve
Western Union telegraphers went on
strike at l o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11

St. Paul. Aug. I0.-All operators here in
the employ Of the Western Union. about
sixty IN number, walked out at $40 to-
night
The Washington herald., 1907-08-11

Taunton. Mass Aug. 10.-The TN
written law Of Ireland Is the defense Of ratr0nan
Thomas Perry accused Of attempting TO Kiss a fifteen
year-old girl and he citizens petiioning that he
be let Oh. he claims that in certain parts Of Ire
land It IS customary for 4 constable to ask every
girl he has escorted home Now, isn't that worth
A kissf and then doing the decd
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