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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-12
SCENES OF HORROR.
Awful Appearance of casabIanca De-
scribed by Correspondent.

London. Aug n-BeIated Cacablanca
dispatches received here late TODAY de-
scribe terrible pictures of the scenes of
desolation and horror there, beside con-
firming the seriousness of the danger
while the Ara bS were fiercelv ATTACKING,
The consulates, owing to the inadeuuatelv
smal force landed from the French cruis-
er DuchayIa for their defense 1t seems
that having completely pundered the
Moorish and Jewish quarters and await
ing for further plumber, the Arabs found
That they must first Of all drive away
The guards around the consulates. which
would place the European shops and
stores at their mercy. 1t needed all of the
courage and resource of Lieutenant Tvs
siers, who with thirty men. was sent
ashore from the French cruiser GaIilee,
10 save the situation. The Arabs became
so bold and determined that they sue
ceeded in occupying a deserted French
hotel, a high stone building inside the
British consulate line and also close TO
the Spanish consulate, from which they
lpOured a furious rifle fire.
French Made a sortie.
It was then that Lieutenant Tyssiers
decided upon sOrtie. His small but
brave band returned from the sortie with
dripping bayOnets, having taken the Arabs
completely by surprise. Soon afterward
another officer from the Duchayla ar
rived upon the scene with a machine gun.
which was placed in position upon the
roof and did effective execution. Even
tnen the ARABS continued their attacks,
and it was only upon the arrival OF ad-
ditional warships that the fighting ended.
One correspondent thus describes what
followed:
BY evening the town was clear of
Arabs except those in hiding who were
unable to escape. Then commenced a sec
Ond series of piilages. The Spaniards
came first, each man guarding his own
shop and robbing his neighbours Then
the Jews crept timidly from their hiding
places and began TO prowl about looting
wherever they could. When the foreign
legion was distributed through the town
TO preserve order then came the final
and most thorough pillage of all
Worse Than Martinique.
The same correspondent, wiring on Sat
urday, say that not even San Francisco
after the earthquake gave such an i'm
preston of horror, and "A French officer,
who was present at Martinique during
the eruption of Mount Pelee. said that
Casablanca was infinitely more awful.
The Arabs went through houses tearing
down and smashing everything i'm their
search for vaIuabies In the back parts
of the town French shells wrought in
finitely less death and destruction than
Arab bullets and knives. COrpses gashed
and battered were scattered about. while
enormous bullet holes. blackened with
powder. showed where men died at short
range by arms and weapons. Many were
Arab plunderers. who had fought among
other iE the attempt 10 escape along mar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-12
KANSAS CITY SCHEDULE.
Men Vote for Eight-Hour Day and I :
Per Cent Increase in Wages.

Kansas City. Aug. 11.-AH the striking
telegraph operators of both companies i'm
this city held a joint meeting today and
decided upon schedule of demands
which will be presented to the local man.
ayers of the two companies tomorrow
The demands to be presented to the
two companies are practically identical.
The strikers demand of each company a
10 per cent increase in wages and an
eight-hoUr day.
By unanimous vote it was decided that
the operators employed by news agencies
WOULD net be asked to strike
1t was decided that operators would be
permitted to work at the Union depot.
the boards of trade for the Kansas cities,
and at certain brokers offices. subject to
condition.
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EVERY UNION MAN OUT.
Omaha Operators Open Headquarters
and Prepare for Siege.

Omaha Aug. 1.-THE ranks of the
striking telegraphers in Omaha were aug
mented today by a walk-out of every
member of the union fand a number Of
non-union men. A meeting was held
during the afternoon, attended by ninety
members of the union. Arrangements
were made for establishing strike head
quarters in the Board of Trade building,
where all members will be asked to Ie-
port daily.
The telegraph companies reported that
their business was not heavy Sunday. and
that they had been able to care for such
kilograms as were handed in for trans
mission
A number of regular men went to work
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Meeting in Chicago Thursday.

Deputy President Thomas said after the
meeting President Small and the national
executive committee OF the union would
hold a meeting in Chicago OH next Thurs
day to consider the adVisab lilty Of calling
a general strike.
President Ahearn of the local union
said:
The officers of the local approve the
action taken today by the meeting. II
will show that we are honest in this fight
and we are putting it up to the companies
direct now. 1t is the last chance that the
companies have TO avoid a strike"
E j. Nally. vice president and general
manager of the Postal company, sent out
to all Postal offices the following state
ment:
we shall take a firm stand in dealing
with the situation. You are authorized to
advise managers at the points Where
strike conditions prevail to say our loyal
men who stand by us in our difficulties
that all operators will be paid their regu-
lar salaries as a bonus and their services
at the keys will be computed as extra
on basis of seven hours per day or
night. and where you deem it wise to do
so. YOU may also furnish free meals and
lodgings until we return to normal con-
ditiOns when the regular old rates VIII
prevail
The members of the national executive
board who are proceeding 10 Chicago 10
take part in the negotiations are Chair
man r. j. Fowler of Memphis, NJ. j.
Raidv of Boston, J. p Sullivan of New
York. s. J. KOnenkamp of Pittsburg and
c. E. Hill of Toronto.
II was stated by union men that the
commercial telegraphers have working
agreement with the Order of Railroad Te-
Iegraphers by which the latter are pledged
10 aupport them. The railroad telegraph
ers are credited with having in their treas
ury the second largest labor union reserve
fund of the country.
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Assessment Levied.

st. Louis. Aug. IA meeting was held
today by the striking telegraph operators
from both telegraph companies. compris-
ing local union No. 3 of the Commercial
Photographers and arrangements were per-
fected for the carrying on of the strike
in St Louis.
Thirty-four operators were admitted to
membership in the union as new men,
berS.
An assessment of g per week was lev
led against all local members of the union
who are now working on leased wires.
Meetings will be held daily hereafter
The Western CniCn and Postal Tele-
graph companies are working with linn
tied number of operators.
Good nature prevails and no violence
has been attempted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-12
BODIES Of DEAD
IN THE STREETS
Appalling Scenes Witnessed
at CaSabIanCa, Morocco,
Since B0mbardment.
FIRING STILL IN PROGRESS
TRIBESMEN BEING STEADILY
DRIVEN BACK.

Tangier. Aug f1.-Fierce fighting be-
tween fanatical tribesmen and the French
forces outside Casablanca was still IN
progress Saturday when the French
transport Anatolic left the beleaguered
town.
The battle started with determined at
tack on the part of the Moors. After a
hard struggle the tribesmen were driven
back with great loss by the defending
force. commanded by General Drude I'm
dlSmayed, the MOor5 continued TO fight
despite the terrible havoc wrought in
their ranks by the French artillery.
The latest reports say that the tribes
men are gradually being driven back, the
French cavalry and artillery on Saturday
being seven and a half miles from the
city and alternately Smelling and charging
the fanatics.
Dead Piled in the Streets.
Casa blanca itself was quiet The de-
struction wrought by the shells of the
French cruisers is more extensive than
at first was thought to be the case. Not
a house, shop or warehouse is left I'M
damaged. The streets are still encum-
bered with the bodies of dead natives
the removal of which is still being car
rled out slowly. 1t is an appalling sight
and the stencil is so powerful that even
those aboard ship in the harbor are sick
ened by it.
Owing TO the number of dead still "
ing in the streets at Casablanca the dan
ger of an epidemic there is great The
steamer Magnus, which left Casablanca
Jews
The cruiser Aube is at Mazagan. the
Duchayla is on the way 10 Saffi and the
Galilee is at Rabat. The governor of
Rabat has warned the natives that at the
Ilrst sign of rebellion cruisers viii bonn
bard the city.
Letters received here from Caid Sir
Harry Mclean do not make it clear
Whether he Is IN the power of Raisui Jr
the Kmass tribesmen.
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The Knockers are always
bowling that hard times are
coming, in the mean time gIOr-
iouS prosperity reignS in the
whole country. No better proof
lis needed than is daily demon
Strated in the "Money-Back"
Shoe Store. Thousands are
buying the worlds best makes
of shoes. You can do some
saving these days on entire
stock of summer shoes and
OxfordS, % to 90 per cent
off on every line, in all sizes
and widths, Fitted by men
who know how. Davis Shoe
Company.
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Several Women Injured.

There were conflicts on Saturday in
which two officers and six soldiers We're
slightly injured. Before the order for
bayonet charges tonight Captain Welsh
read the riot act while fusillades of stones
were being thrown at the police and
troops from the upper windows as they
passed through the streets. While the
rushes we're generally resisted some of
the rioters in order to save themselves
held women before them, the latter
shTieking, Holy Mary, you don't hurt
women As a result OF these tactics
several women are said to have received
slight injuries from bayonets. Many of
the rioters We're arrested.
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row lanes when French reinforcements
were landed. In this mad stampede many
were trampled to death.
Fate of Jews Uncertain.
According TO other correspondents two
thousand Jews have fled to the coun-
try, where their fate is uncertain. Two
hundred Jewish girls were carried off by
Arabs and over 100 Jews were slain in the
most horrible manner Even women and
brutality when they refused or were Un-
able tc reveal the hiding places of money
and valuables. Survivors are now creep
ing out with wailing and lamentations,
seeking food among the debris.
Frlghtfui misery has been caused Jby a
shortage of food, which is sold at famine
prices. Looters are now shot on sight,
many having already paid the penalty
TOT their crimes. Property estimated at
S-.5oO00o has oren destroyed
council of war was held on Satur-
day TO discuss the best means to deal
with the nightly attacks on the encamp-
ments, and at the close of the council
another vigorous attack was made by the
MOors from three different directions.
Details Conflicting.
Every arriving steamer brings fresh
stories of fresh attacks made upon and
repulses by General Drude's troops. De
tails are conflicting. but generally they
agree. Several charges were beaten off
Thursday night and Friday morning. The
troops who bore the brunt of the assault
emptied hundreds of saddles before the
Arabs broke. The troops lost two men
killed and eight wounded
The passengers say deeds of gallantry
among the troops were numerous but
that the MorOccans also were displaying
courage which astonished the officers.
There is a persistent rumor here which
comes from Moorish sources and cannot
be confirmed that the sultan has left
Fee for Rabat and has arrived at MaZa-
gan
There is still much uncertainty as to
the progress that has been made in the
negotiations for the release of Sir Harry
MacLean- There are rumOrs that a hitch
has occurred in the negotiations
Letters received from Fee state that
the sultan upon learning of the inten-
tons of the French and Spanish to oc-
cupy Casablanca became seriously
alarped and said that such step would
lead 10 a revolution throughout Morocco
and endanger the lives of all Europeans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-12
Ready When Order Comes.

Cleveland. Aug. 1.-THE union tele-
gTaphers of both offices today adopted
resolutions that the 100 members desired
q strike to assist in obtaining the gen.
eral demand of the telegraphers and
would walk out Immediately upon orders
from President Small.
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Awaiting. Orders.

Mobile. Ala, Aug. 1.-THE Union opera
tors of Mobile at a meeting today voted
unanimously to await orders from Pres
ident Small before going out The men
i'm both Postal and Western Union offices
viii refuse messages for or from striking
offices
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Strike at Charleston. S. C.

Charleston, S. c.. Aug. 11-All the West
ern Union telegraphers walked out at 6
O'Clock this afternoon. The action prac-
ticalIy closes both the telegraph offices
here, as the Western Union have only
their manager on duty.
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Entire Force Out.

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. u.-There is no
change in the strike situation here. About
seventy men employed by the Postal are
idle and twenty-five left the Western
Union. This constitutes practically the
entire force Of both companies.
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MESSENGERS Also Quit.

Columbus. O.. Aug. n.-Three more
Western Union operators joined the ranks
of the strikers today and seventy-five
messengers also quit their jobs. The Pos
tai offices have not vet been affected.
but the operators there are awaiting the
call
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Trouble at Detroit.

Detroit, Aug. ia resolution was
adopted today by the local union of the
Commercial Telegraphers which means,
according % both Western Union and
Postal Telegraph officials, that there will
be a strike in Detroit tomorrow.
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MUST DECIDE QUICKLY.
Small Exchanges kilograms With
Commissioner Neili.

San Francisco. Aug. HIT was an
nounced today by s. J. Small. national
president of the Commercial Telegra PHI
ers' Union OF America. that if by Tues
day next no wy is found to bring about
a Cancellation in the telegraphers' con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-12
Manager Went Home.

Houston, Tex. Aug. 11.-AH of the ope-
ratOrs of the Postal. nine in number. went
out this afternoon. leaving only the man
ager in charge. He locked up and went
home tonight. The Western Union has
five operators at work
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during the day to assist in clearing the
business. No kilograms are being accept
ed by any point except subject to in
definite delay. The crucial test is ex-
pected to come Monday morning. when
both sides will make every effort to
make a showing. The leased wire circuits
were not affected by any action of the
strikers meeting today.
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Atlanta Men Out.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE telegraphers
employed by the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph companies here went or
strike this afternoon. Over 80 men are
out
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Await Instructions.

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 1.-THE tele-
graphers of Montgomery held a meeting
today and decided TO await instructions
not TO work with non-union operators.
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No Strike at Present.

Boston, Aug 1.-THE Boston local of the
Commercial Photographers union of Amer
ent time.
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TELEGRAPHERS MEAN
BUSINESS THIS TIME

Thursday to discuss the advisabiity of
calling a general strike Mr. Thomas said
that he had made arrangements to call a
general strike in all cities and towns east
OF Pltrsburg, and that the calling out
of the operators depended on the report
of the Chicago conference
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-12
ALL OREGON SHORT LINE
EXCURSIONS

Advertised in all daily papers as e
daily bulletin DISPLAY ADVERTISE
MENT. Look for the o. s. l.. trade
mark display in any daily paper.
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SOLDIERS USED
THE COLD STEEL
Bayonet Charges Necessary at
Belfast, ireland, to QueII
Fierce Sunday Riot.

Belfast. Aug. u.-Serious disorders oc-
CURED here again today. Numerous
strike meetings were held in the after
noon, which led to some wild scenes in
the dock quarters. Opposing crowds OF
men in Queens square INDUCED in free
fighting and the troops not being on duty
the police had hard tasks to control the
situation. Several times reinforcements
were called for and charged with clubs
the mob replying with stones. Many per
sons on both sides were injured. Late to-
night the troops had to be called upon
and made several bayOnet charges. They
cleared the streets and then placed a cor
don around the disturbed district. one
soldier and twenty cOnstables were in
jured, none of them seriously.
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No Change at Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. photographic
strike conditions showed little change to-
day.
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Fighting Was Fierce.

The riOting today was the most serious
that has occurred during the strike period.
Five hundred police and 800 soldiers were
sent to the scene and cavalry dashed up
and down the extent of the disoTderly
area, forcing the rioters back into the
side streets on which strong military
forces had been placed. The fighting was
not restored until 10 o'clock, when a
heavy rain assisted the soldiers in dis
DerSing. the crowds.
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Acrimonious Debate.


The meeting of the local TeIesraphers'
union was punctuated with acrimonious
discussion on the question of deferring
action on strike and il was only after
three-hOur argument. in which the local
union officers used all their efforts for
deferment, that the decision was finally
arrived at giving the local executive COM
mittee full power to call a strike if the
Chicago conference failed to reach any
material concessions TO the local employees
OF the western Union and Postal cam
Danies.
Several hundred telegraphers were pres
ent when Joseph Ahearn, president of To-
cal No. 16, convened the meeting at Man
haitian lyceum this afternoon. There had
been much strike talk during the day.
and the operators were strongly OF the
opinion that a strike would be called
Deputy President Thomas, who was dele
gated yesterday by President Small TO
direct the situation in the east, made a
short speech in which he said that he was
willing TO abide by any decision of the
meeting Several warm speeches declar-
ing for a strike were made by members
after Thomas had concluded. and a motion
to call a strike was about to be made
when Chairman Ahearn announced that
James P. Archbold, secretary of the Ma
tional Civic Federation and member
of the Brotherhood of Painters, had an
important statement 20 make.
ArchboId's Statement.
Mr. ATchbold said that he had received
a telegram from United States Labor
Commissioner Charles =. Neil, that he
was proceeding to Chicago Immediately
al the request of President Roosevelt to
confer with President Small of the Teleg-
raphers' union; Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of La
Dor. and Ralph NJ Easley, chairman of
the executive council OF the National Civ
ic Fedora ton. 10 try to effect q settle
ment of the difficulties now existing be
tween the telegraph companies and their
employees Mr. ArChbOld told the meet
ing that Commissioner Neill desired that
the local operators make no strike dec
laratiOns at this time
Several men We're on their feet in an
instant and a strong effort was made to
bring the meeting to a vote declaring thar
the time had passed for parley and that
nothing could come from the Chicago con
ference. Several Of the older men cOun-
selled delay and in the heated argument
that followed Chairman Ahearn had To
rap repeatedly for order. An amended
resolution was finally adopted that lin
view Of the statement of Mr.. ArchbOld.
immediate action on the question of call
ing a strike be deferred and that the 10
cal union notify both telegraph cOmpan-
les that if they continue trying to recruit
strike breakers in New York summary ac-
ton will be taken and further that the
mediatOTs now on their way to Chicago
be given until Friday noon to conduct
negotiations. If by that time they have
failed to secure material and favorable
concessions. the New York local president
is empowered to call d strike imme-
diately.
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Tribesmen Restless.

Melilla. Morocco, Aug. n.-Great rest
!eSSness Is apparent among the neighbor-
ing tribesmen, but no act of hostility has
yet been mac
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WaIkout at Cairo, III.

Cairo. Ill. Aug 1.-THE Western Union
operators here walked out at II O'Clock
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Ask your grocer &c send you Royal
Bread. The crown label is on every
loaf
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Presidents SmalI's Reply.

Charles p. Neil, commissioner of la
Dor, Washington, d. c.: Cause of pres
ent trouble is Reputation of San Fran
cisco agreement which settled strike.
Local Manager O'Brien, Chief Operator
Jeffs and Superintendent May have re-
peatedly Disseminated against strikers.
Women telegTaphers after returning to
work were Inundated to such an extent
that they resigned. The Western Union
reinstated less than one hundred strikers,
many being still out of employment, IN
GLIDING married men. Notwithstanding
that the agreement provides for rein
statement of strikers without prejudice,
outsiders are given preference and en-
ployed. Present strike illegal, but provo
alton great and resentment against
Western Union officials because of bad
faith so universal that a general strike
will be authorized Tuesday unless we can
find a way to bring about Cancellation.
Answering your last question, can guar
sntee immediate resumption of work If
the government will insist upon investi-
CATION o. arbitra ton OF propositions en-
bodied in memorial addressed to board of
directors of Western Union last June.
The local arrangements petty discrimina-
ton and favOritism towards the woman
Nichols. on the Los Angeles circuit.
caused transfers and dismissas of men
long in the company's service and finally
strike
(Signed) 3 J. SMALL
President Small also announced that he
had wired as follows to Wesley Russell,
his dpDutV at ClicaEO-
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BE A KNIGHT FOR A DAY.

Saltair, August 13, 1907.
State Pythian Day.
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Message TO Russell.

Al. swering message from Neill wired
him could guarantee immediate resump-
ton of work if the government will in
sist upon investigation or arbitration of
propositions embodied in memorial ad-
dressed to board of directors of West
eTn Union last June. Get Gompers on
long distance and urge him to see ROose-
welt and inform him and ClOw-ry that the
San Francisco agreement was not lived
up to by the Western Union. Will be
with Won in a few DAVIS