The Washington times., 1907-08-19
POSTAL
PEACE
LIKELY
Arbitration Meeting
Is in Sight
Today.

NEW YORK, Aug. le.-An opti-
mistic feeling pervaded the head
quarters of the striking telegra-
pliers today, when it was announced
that the Postal company would in
all likelihood settle the strike by
arbitration.
II was declared suggestions of
overtnres had been made by the
Postal's officials, and that in all
probability a meeting with arbitra-
ton in view will be held within the
next twenty-four hours.
Wants Old Men Back.
when asked Il such were the case
Vice President Nally saio:
I'VE are seriously handicapped and
are willing to employ the old men. In
fact, we would like 10 have them re-
turn"
Further than that however. he would
not discuss the matter
The striking telegraphers IN New
York. Boston, Chicago. and other prin-
cipal cities I'm the country began today
the collection Of a defense fund OF 81
100000 President Small. Of the Teleg-
Taphers' Union, originated the plan 70
amass their giant fund through eontri-
buttons from business men throughout
the country.
From Small B~~ress Men,
The fund VIII not be obtained from
the heads OF the great corporations. but
from smaller business houses. A Ike
fund is to be raised by the trades union
lists OF Europe and the whole will be
applied 20 the service Of workingnen
throughout the country regardless Of
trade or occupation.
Move to Annul Charters.
Daniel l. Russell, chief OF the strategy
board Of the striking commercial teIeg-
rAphers, was prepared with counsel and
witnesses today 20 appear before At
torney General Jackson, and ask that
action be instituted IN the courts TO
annui the charters Of both the Western
Union and Postal companies
He will present a mass of evidence
that the companies have been forward
ing messages by mail and express after
collecting full telegraph tolls. He Will
further charge that messages have been
shipped into New York. copied on the
Uroper blanks at the main offices and
dFlivered as though they had actually
come over the wires.
Attorney General interested.
Attorney General Jackson has been
anxious to get at the Telegraph trust
ever since they entered into a working
agreement for the division Of profits
and raising of rates. The supreme court
-..z-.r,. raf,,ceH hin, y,orr1feeiOr IN
bring suit against the companies on
form a monopoly.
receiving 3 square deal from local
newspapers, the strikers have decided TO
prfnt a daily paper of their own during
the strike. II Will be called The Fair
Play" and Daniel L. Russell Is TO edit
Ii. The first issue is scheduled to ap-
pear tomorrow.
Information for Public.
An information bureau for the pub
lie IS TO be esta blished- today at prorni-
nent place on Park Row by Miss Helen
Marot who has been active in ercour-
aging the women strikers. The prin-
cipaI feature viii be a bulletii board
which will keep the public posted on
the quickest means of communicating
with outside points.
Pickets will be kept on duty about
the main offices of botn companies and
the strikers hope to draw steadily on
the ranks Of the strike breakers. The
strike leaders declare they are fully
posted on the actual working conditions
in both companies through spies who
have remained at work particularly to
secure this information