New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
TELEGRAPH AGE" AGAINST STRIKE
Publication Which Supports Companies
Warns Telegra pliers of Failure.

Commenting edtorially on the possibility of a
strike of the telesraphers. The Telegraph Age
which supports the companies. will say in its
issue to-day:
The first trial OF strength has resulted favorably
to the employing interests. The threat Of future
outbreaks other and larger centres than San
Francisco is distinctly made. however Baffied
the first point Of attack. it would appear that prI-
dence would dictate the adoption of less drastic
methods of fighting the alleged wrongs than by the
commitment Of overt acts antagor>tc to the pub
lie veal and injurious alike TO the welfare of the
striking men themselves and to Geographic inter
ests in general It ought he plain that the
adoption Of such methods only result in final
disaster and irretrievable loss TO the men con-
cerned therein. Sober second thought the part
Of those who dissatisfied. taking into careful
all of the conditions affecting the situation
those opposed as well rs those favoring should, II
seems TO influence feeling supporting the idea
OF calling halt. of declaring truce
Were "A disposition shown approach the sub
ject looking TO the remedyng of individual wrong
or oppression the possible outcome Of injustice
the part OF the Western Union company. We
venture TO say that the inclination LOT the com
panyl would not be to reject such overtures. We
base our remarks on the theory that common sense
methods are not without recognition In the CounSels
Of the Western Union Telegraph Company. And the
same may be said equally OF the Postal Telegraph
Gable company. If II can be shown that in
justice to any individual has been done We believe
the trouble may he located. treated and removed
and equity restored If IN manly fashion those
greved appear personally and state their
II is deplorabe 70 contemplate what might be
the result of further strike outbreak. The
a
ones, annoying and disastrous as they undoubtedly
would he, viii not-nay. canuOt-permaueutly dis
comfort the Wellheing OF the telegraph companies.
We express the earnest hope that the present
element will not be permitted TO override and ont
weigh consid' rations Of conservative judgment that
should forever Danish the strike a OF
forcing personal praferment. We ourselves, who
are telegrapheTs keenly recognize the seriousness
of the hour ana time. Our admOnition Is 10 aban-
don all thought OF strike. If persisted in the
coil Will bs those least able withstand It.
That sort Of stuff said r. NJ MCLennau,
first vice-president OF New York Local IL Of the
Commercial photographers Union, speaking OF
The Telegraph Age editorial. is to be ex-
pected from that paper. It's policy has always
been pro-COmpany. Ostensby il is published in
the interests Of the telegra piers. but they have
never been able to get II to print their side OF
the case according TO the operators idea.
when the Commercial Photographers Union
WAS formed. l am told. offer was made to
The Age to become its official organ, but the
offer was refused. as the paper. for obvious rea-
sons. did not want to change its policy.
4 might add. also that the situation in San
Francisco is extremely bad for the telegraph
companies. Wall Street broker for five days
has been sending message daily TO San Fran
cisco TO his agent there. and yet has received
no reply Every message demanded an answer
a reason why. Business for all California
and the West is badly delayed"