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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
COhC|L|ATORS WIND UP
AFFAIRS WITH REPORT
Secretary Straus Announces
That He Will Arrive
Here July %
WILL STAY FOUR DAYS
Garfield and Metcalf May
Come at Same Time
for Conference
STAY FOUR DAYS

With the settlement of the iron
trades and the laundry workers strikes
to its credit the Cancellation committee
has decided to wind up it's affairs. 1t
will make a final report to the civic
| league on Thursday night and will
leave the settlement of the car and
telephone controversies to other agen-
cies.
Word was received from the COM
mittee yesterday that Secretary Straus
would reach San Francisco July % and
would remain here four days. Secre-
taries Garfield and Metcalf are eX-
pected at the same time.
The following statement was issued
yesterday by the members of the con-
ciliation committee who have charge
of the arrangements for the proposed
industrial peace conference:
In view of the termination Of the work of the
conciation committee the members of its com
nittee on arrangements for the proposed lndus-
trial peace conference desire TO state:
We heartily thank the representatives of labor
whose cooperation members of the concilia-
non non committee has proven SO valuable IN conell-
iating employer and employe in the important
iron trades and laundry strikes and in ali other
matters undertaken by the committee.
We affirm that industrial peace in itself does
not always mean true welfare for the commu-
nifty. 1t may go hand in hand with an abject
status of labor or with economic conditions pro-
This committee seeks an industrial peace
founded upon Just and stable rela tions between
capital and labor; to labor a fair wage conmen-
surate with our high degree of civilization, prop
er protection and true economic and social oppor-
tunity; to capital. stability of conditions affect
ing it, reasonable interest it's investment and
proper remuneration TO the brains which control
1t. Such condition is not necessarily the idle
dream of a visionary. We believe that 1t can
be made an actuality. But II must be brought
about by patient work and discussion in the in
terests of harmony. The illuminating light of
education must impress it upon the public mind.
and IL must be joined with high moral principle.
The purpose Of the proposed industrial peace
conference is TO educate the public to the de-
STABILITY of conciiation in industrial disputes.
secondary object is the advisability of found
ing branch of the national civic federation in
San Francisco
There will be no attempt to settle prevailing
strikes or 10 argue the merits of the respective
controversies. Published statements 10 the
trary have been misleading.
We believe that this conference represents the
true interests of all the people. The high char
acter of the proposed participants insures its
lofty aim.
The committee proposes to proceed with the ar
rangements for the conference, and invites the
support of all classes of good citizens Arrange
ments for the conference have been turned over
to the civic league. which represents all classes.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
ASSESSED ONE DAYS PAY
Twenty Thousand Dollars Raised
Among Operators in the East

NEW YORK, June 25.-Several Off
cial statements were issued here and In
San Francisco by the commercial tel
egraphers' union today, but there were
no developments indicating whether or
not there will be a general strike.
Members of the national executive
board were in session most of the day
in the Astor house and sent q long
letter to the Postal company asking
for conference to discuss their
grievances.
Reports from the Western Union and
Postal companies were to the effect
that the strike was interfering very
little with their business.
Members Of the union in New York
continued to hint at a spread of the
strike within few days, but said that
it would probably not reach New
York for some time. An assessment of
one days pay was collected from all
union telegraphers and last night it
was reported that $4,000 had been
added to the treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26

Continued From Page i, Column L
put to work on this side of the bay,
and nearly all the branch telegraph
Offices remain curtained- All messages
are cleared through the ferry stations
OF both companies. The Postal wires
from the board there, but almost all
Of the Western Union kilograms are
sent across the bay by messengers and
clicked off on the wires at Seventh and
Bay streets. Oakland.
Oficials OF both companies declared
yesterday that they were handling ex-
peditiously all the business that came
TO them. Both claimed gains in their
staff Of operators.
The operators declared that the COM
panies were seriously crippled and
must ultimately yield to the demands
for a 25 per cent increase in wages. II
was conceded generally yesterday that
the strike was likely to continue for
several weeks, and the possibility OF
extending the strike zone was also ad-
mitted.
LETTER SENT TO MACKAY
Following is a part of President
SmaITs letter TO Clarence Mackay, head
Of the Postal telegraph company:
For many years the telegraphers
witnessed the continual retrogression
Of their craft. They saw their expenses
increase and the purchasing power Of
their wages decrease, while the wages
and conditions Of workers in other
spheres of employment We're improving
The telegraphers' rate of pay was con-
tinually gravitating toward lower
level and at the same time their hours
OF employment were heightened.
In many places the operating rooms
were overcrowded and badly ventilated
Juniors. lacking sufficient education
and wire experience, were assigned TO
6rst class circuits at a compensation
lower than that paid to men who car
ried the burden of family responsible
ties. The senior telegrapher always
suffered from the competition Of the
5unior, whose labor was for the most
part unskilled-
Nine to twelve hours of service were
required from a telegrapher anxious
10 work during the hours Of daylight
and IL appAered 10 be the policy OF
the company to profit through the de-
sire Of the men TO work the day tricks.
Complaint TO the officials in charge
Of a district brought no redress and
petitions for improvements were
frowned upon. The harsh conditions
then evailing-conditions practically
prevailing at this unsupported a
spirit OF unrest
PLEA FOR COOPERATION
In the telegraph Offices OF the coun-
try operators had virtually lost their
individuality and independence. Con-
ferences of telegraphers were arranged
and held in different cities and as a
result of their deliberations the COM
mercial telegraphers' union of America
was organized to advance, protect and
maintain the interests Of all engaged
So the occupation OF telegraphy.
Capable intellects and efhcieni
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
WANT TRUCE IN STRIKE
Residents of South San Francisco
Petition President Cornelius

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-
The residents of South San Francisco,
through their fourth of July commit
tee. have forwarded request to Presi-
dent Richard Cornelius of the carmen's
union that a truce be called on the
natal day of the country.
Adolph Jacobs, the local chairman,
today sent the request, and the action
of the union president is awaited with
concern.
The local cars are being operated by
deserters from the carmens union, and
it is the desire here that the union
sympathizers call a respite and ride on
the fourth in order to take part in the
monster celebration arranged for this
place
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
Telegraph Companies They
May SAYS Business Is in Good Shape
By a. III. May

Superintendent of Western Union Telegraph Company
n UR business good shape We taking of volume
of work equal about 20 per of what did before the
strike. The Office at the ferry depot equipped with
because send ferry boat by
the dispatches which formerly handled at this station
Now they from Seventh and Bay Oakland his
involves less of only IS OF 20 minutes
We had intended abandon the Office the ferry
1t emergency put after April Is, 1907 Our next
will be Pine and Montgomery the from
old quarters We will be there by July L. At that this board
will be taken altogether
do discuss the strike The public knows position.
We have stated often enough Our employees have asked
for Is their They have fit leave
employ That all there is it
Several additions made In Oakland today.
We have asked send operators from other
places but have merely put such work applied for
positions All commercial messages caught up with We
behind this side of the bay In Oakland half hour all
the delay that registered today.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
THURSDAY rs O5VYDEND DaY-RsDE PRAGERs BUSES

and were gladly taken on by the COM
pany. 1t is presumed that Williams
and the others were given a leave Of
absence by Calhoun to help "get things
started" for Stetson. The cars were
run without incident.
superintendent Harrison said last
evening that several of the old en-
ployes of the California street road,
who left their Jobs prior to the strike.
had applied for positions. I'VE will
not have any trouble in securing plat
form men as rapidly as traffic requires
he said
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
StOrrOr Declares Delays Are SLIGHT
BY l.. w. Storror

By l.. w. StOrrOr
Superintendent of Telegraph Company
WYE stand this thing indefinitely Our crippled
w but business has also fallen By
working the operators their keys easily able
keep up with their work and getting along with but slight
delay No operators added this Office today and
know the way Whether New York preparing
to send any am able have heard none and have
asked for We do need any.
The the hands of the New York Office. |
keep my people there informed but have been advised that any
action importance has been taken The strike taking
itself We have enough do the work and enough
keep them busy and furnish little which will tax their
strength We taking such operators apply for
positions We have official cognizane that there any tegaphes
union or any strike
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
Small Warns the Southern Pacific
By :. j. Small

President of Commercial TeIegrapherS' Union
II HE efforts of the eegraphers keep the strike
confined San Francisco and Oakland danger of
being frustrated by the Southern Pacific which has
gratutousy thrust itself into the present trouble
Officials the railroad have discharged several outside
advice from Chief Operator f of the West Oakland
Office of the Western Union The latter has alleged that the accused
tegraphers have been interfering with the Western Union
The have been expelled without any investigation, and while
they belong the commercial egraphers they affiliated
akin and sympathy with Our
organization and the order of railroad tegraphs have working
agreement which will be brought effect Jes persists his effort
nangle the Southern Pacific strike which does
corporation.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
BUS CONDUCTOR INJURED

r. Armstrong of 13S Fair Oaks street.
an aged man who has acted as cod
ductor" on a union bus, was seriously
Injured at o'clock last evening through
a collision between his wagon and a
streetcar in Fillmore street between
Eddy and Ellis. The car hit the wagon
with such force that Armstrong was
thrown to the street and injured about
the head and on the right hip. The
team, which was driven by Armstrong S
son, o. It. Armstrong, ran away and the
passengers became panic stricken be-
fore the bus was stopped Armstrong
was removed to the central emergency
hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
STRIKE BREAKERS ARRESTED

Thomas A. Dorm and Raymond Rosa,
two strike breaking conductors, were
arrested last night near the Six Mile
house and booked for carrying con-
cealed weapons. They were taken to
Jail by Patrolman Burke of the Mission
station and subsequently We're released
on bail provided by the United Rail-
roads. The men explained that they
wanted TO take long walk and did
not feel safe without pistols in their
pockets.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
SEE YOSEMITE!

Yosemite railroad now open. Write
o. W. Lehmer, traf. mgr, Merced, Cal. :
Southern Pacific operators becoming in
volved
The entertainment committee has ar
ranged to give a ball Friday evening,
June %. at Maple hall. Oakland. They
also announce an outing for early next
week. The place has not yet been de-
cided upon.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
CONSULTS ROOSEVELT
Central Labor Union Wants Tele
graph Companies Investigated

OYSTER BAY, June 25.-President
Roosevelt received a message today
from the central labor union at Wash
ington asking him to cause an investi-
cation to be made to ascertain whether
the telegraph companies have violated
the Sherman antitrust law by COM
spiracy in restraint of trade. The
president has given no indication of
his probable action.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26

PROPOSALS for Dynamite and Blasting Ma
terfal, Carb0rundum Wheels and Powder, etc
Sealed proposals VIII be received at the Office
Of the general purchasing officer. Isthmisn
Canal Commission. Washington. ID. c.. until
1890 a. July 8. 1907. at which time they
Will be opened in public. for furnishing the
above mentioned articles Blanks and gen
eral Information relating 10 this circular (No
373) may be obtained from this office or the
Offices OF the assisting purchasing agents. 10eR
North Point street. San Francisco CAL anil
410 Chamber OF Commerce building Tacoma
Wash. D. ". ROSS, general purchasing o.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
WARNING no RAILRoAD

Practical jokers are in evidence. A
telegram was received over railroad
wire yesterday claiming to be copy of
a message sent by Colonel Clowry to
Frank Jaynes, general superintendent
at San Francisco, instructing him to
confer with Mr.. Small. Another mes
sage was heard going east saying: BE
prepared to strike at a moments no.
tice," and signed IS. j. Small" The
message was addressed to officers Of
the union in Chicago. It was a fake
The Southern Pacific officials have
discharged several operators at outside
points on complaint from Chief Opera
tor Jeffs of the West Oakland office of
the Western Union that they had inter-
fered with the working of Western
Union wires. The commercial telegra-
piers union of America and the order
of railroad telegraphers have a work.
ing agreement. Should the discrimina-
tion against the railroad operators on
complaint Of the Western Union con-
tinue there is grave danger of the
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
LAYS BOMB AS "A JoKEn,

Daniel ]. White was held for trial
before the superior court by Police
Judge Cabaniss yesterday on a charge
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26

workmen vying with each other for the
prosperity of the interests affected will
assure the success of all concerned
Therefore we have decided to sub
NIT for your due and kind considera-
ton a number of statements and
when properly considered, we believe
will be Immediately remedied.
"On September &c last a certain set
OF rules and regulations was agreed to
by the general superintendent Of your
company at Chicago. The purpose Of
the rules referred to was to improve
the working conditions and stop the
determinations against the employees
of your company. From the very day
the rules and regulations were promuI-
gated they have been persistently
evaded, violated and broken by the
company's representatives in Chicago"
STATEMENT OF OPERATORS
The following bulletin was issued by
the press committee from the teleg-
raphers' headquarters last evening:
As an evidence of the inability of the West
ern Union to handle the business offered by the
public, they have notified customers to use the
telephone wherever possible Manager John
oBrien OF that company has coerced the off,
Gals Of the San Francisco stock and exchange
board into excluding striking telegraphers from
the building occupied by that association He
also brought sufncient influence to bear to stop
the subscription that being circulated
among the brokers of San Francisco for the
benefit of the strikers. More than $500 had
been subscribed. The list has disappeared
report reached headquarters today that
1000 teegrams disappeared from the over
land division of the operating room OF the West
Union office IN Chicago yesterday. This
would indicate that business was being mailed
from Chicago
The strikers discovered yesterday
that public business was being handled
tilted the brokerage firms who have
permitted outsiders to use their wires
for public business that unless the
practice was stopped at once their op-
orators would become involved in the
strike.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26

Bathing Suits. Blouses, Sweaters,
knitting Co., 39S McAllister street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26

VENEZUELAN CABINET RESIGNS
CARACAS, Venezuela, June 25.-The
cabinet resigned today, owing to the
action of congress in condemning the
policy of the ministry of finance.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
The Weekly Call
Sl.OO Per Year
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS for Transportation Of Hav-
Depot Quartermaster'S Once, 10S6 North Point
street. San Francisco. CAL. June "a 1907
Sealed proposals In triplcate viii be received
az this office until IL a. M Friday. June 28
1907. for transportation from San Francisco,
Cal, to Manila. p l.. Of approximately 4.5OO
tons weight OF baled hay. compressed to a
density Of 81 cubic feet per ton. shipments to
seor maze 9nI1 Ss7 Ions weight a.
2,2J0 tons weight after August l.
1907 as practicable Fun information viii be
furnished on application to 1T. COL. j. B.
BELLINGER. d. q u. G., Q. s. Army, Depot
Ouarterrnaster.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
Telegraphers Appeal Direct
to President Mackay

Continued From Page i, Column 1
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-24

ing the snow about. Linus pulled his
cap down as far as it would go over
his ears, and thrust has hands as deep
ly as possible into his jacket pockets.
at won't last forever he thought
grimly, as he pushed on against the
wind
One Of the snowshoes began to trou-
bic him. and just before he reached the
village it gave out entirely. He took
off the other one, and slung the pair
around his neck, after tying them to-
gether He sank into the snow, now,
and it was SO deep that every step was
difficult.
He had gone but few rods his
way, with his head bent down, when
he heard some one hallOO. 1t was the
village expressman, and he knew Lin
us. He had bob and two horses.
"I'm going within a half mile of
your place, if I can get there,--and I
guess I cam" he shouted "You'd bet
Ter ride back with me- You'll have
hard time going home, if you try to
walk
"No going back for me till my er-
rand is done," Linus shouted in an
swer. "Your track will help lot
"You'll be sorry warned the ex-
oressman, as he started his horses.
Linus plowed his slow way through
the almost unbroken snow Of the vii
!age streets, and the town Ct ock was
striking eight as he stepped inside the
store.
Mr. Gregg, who was there alone,
looked up in surprise.
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"Where did you snow down from?"
he asked Then, "Why, you're Mrs.
Atwells boy, from over on the old
turnpike! You don't mean tt say you
came all the way from there this
morning?"
eyes, Sir
"And bare-handed! Don't your
hands ache?"
Linus hands did ache SO that It
seemed as if he should cry If he tried
to speak, and he nodded.
Mr.. Gregg hurried into the back
room and returned almost instantly
with basin of cold water.
"There! put your hands in that he
said. 'Your ears look little frosted,
too!' and he dashed out Of the door
for handful of snow, which he ruO-
bed on Linus ears with great energy.
Then he went and opened the draught
in the stove, and put on more coal.
Linus had always had the idea that
Mr.. Gregg was a cold, unsympathetic
man who cared for nothing but money;
now he suddenly changed his mind.
After awhile the pain began to go
away, and Linus felt as if he could
talk again. Mr.. Gregg asked him
good many questions, and finally got
out Of him all the story of his COM
ing
"But you can't take trip like this
every day." said Mr.. Gregg.
"There won't be likely to be any
more days as bad as this" Linus an
sWered
"Well, perhaps not But it's long
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-07-24
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FLORIDA's OLDEST COLLEGE.

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HOW LINUS GOT THE PLACE


by and BY" said his mother.
mo, you're too tired; I'll do it my
SELF Linus said And after supper he
set about it theoretically. When he
had finished, and BACKED his shoes, he
went out to take an observation of the
weather.
| Its going to be the hardest walk
/ ever took" he said soberly, when he
came in. "Guess I'll have to start
by four or five"
eff only that old pair of snowshoes
were in good condition." said his
mother
"Why, I hadn't thought of those"
Linus said. 'Perhaps I could fix
them somehow And he went and
brought the snOwshOes from the gar
ret.
! They both decided that something
might be done, and they spent an
hour working over them Then Linus
mented, and after a little practice he
found that he could get over the snow
quite easily on the mended snowshoes.
"Now I'm all right, he said, and went
to bed with light heart
At three o'clock in the morning,
Linus was awakened by his mother
calling him. Her teeth chartered and
her voice was faint, and Linus knew
at once that she was having a chill
He sprang out of bed and slipped into
his clothes, then fetched comfOrters,
and built fire to heat water for the
hot-Water bottle and for hot drinks,
and after awhile his mother began to
feel better, though she was very weak.
I'm afraid you will have to give up
going to the village" she said sorrow
fully. 81 could get along nicely if [
were alone, but [ am not able to take
care of Ruthie.'
Linus thought hard for minute
at wouldn't hurt Ruthie to be out in
the storm a little while, would it?' he
asked.
81 don't know as it WOULD his
mother answered. "She is used to be-
ing out in all weathers, and is perfect
ly healthy
"Then I've got plan. I'll just car
ny her on my back as far as Mrs.
| Fuller's, and leave her there It's only
about quarter of mile, and the
Fullers have often offered to take her"
81 must get the place at Mr.. Greggs
If it's a possible thing,' he thought
eff mother is going to have these sick
spells every little while, we shall need
the money,-we shall need it awfu11y."
So Linus brought in several big arm
fuls of wood, and made his mother
some toast, and put the things she was
likely to want where she could get
them easily. Then he awoke Ruthie,
dressed and fed her. and wrapped her
up well.
At the last moment he could not
find his mittens. 81 left them on the
stand; I know I did, he said truth
lie, have you had 'em?'
Ruthie nodded.
'What did you do with the111?''
"Don't know what Ruthie did with
en- she answered soberly.
'Try to think.
"Ruthie can't think" And that was
all he could get out of her.
"lll have to go without mittens
then,' he said "Guess my hands will
be frozen before [ get there"
He swept off the doorstep and stood
Ruthle on it, and when he had put
on the snOWshOes he stopped down
and she clasped him around the neck.
Then he Strengthened up and clasped
his hands behind him to keep her
from slipping off,
He had to go very carefully, for if
he should fall there was no knowing
how long it would take him to get on
his feet again.
! He reached Mrs Fuller'S without ac-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-30
MORTGAGED HOME
TO FREE BROTHER
UnseIfish Relative Now Wants Court
to Return Papers Given to
JeWeIry Company to
Square Account

To defend his brother three years ago
G. H. Sturtevant of Los Angeles mort
gagged his mothers home and sold ev-
erything he possessed to raise the nee
essary $1,000 to square a theft with
which his brother was charged, He
gave the mortgage and his possessions
to a local jewelers. establishment and
yesterday he brought suit to recover
those documents,
The suit came up before Judge Bord-
we'll in department nine of the superior
court and is yet under consideration,
but SturteYant who is not more than
25 years of age, Is doing everything in
his power to retain what little property
his family possesses.
In 1904 according to the story told
in court yesterday, Albert h. Sturte-
want was unfortunate in his dealings
with the Birnbaum Jewelry company OF