New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
TELEGRAPHERS AT ODDS
SMALL FIGHTS STRIKERS.
UW TCto Leased Hire Call and Up
hold Contracts 7cifh Brokers.

With the arrival of s ]. Small Of tho CONNER
cal photographers Union, in this city the strike
against the Western Union and Postal companies
has taken n new turn. When Small was here last
he was tn harmony with the local strike leaders
but now there are differences OF opinion between
them, especially in regard TO calling out the leased
wire operators by local No. Is on "Wednesday
small attended a special meeting Of local No Is
IN clinton Hail yesterday, and said that neither he
nor any Of the other national officers would sane
uon any strike which would involve the breaking
ot contracts. Before he took the floor the meet
ing was anxious TO know What his views were and
would not listen 20 any of the other speakers until
he had been heard from
} want to got tho sentiments Of the men here
at first hand, he said especially those representa-,
'lVe members VINO have expressed themselves In
favor Of opposed the leased wire strike before
I say anything
some Of the Wall Street operators we're hissed
when they began 10 talk against striking James
J. Marsh. who is employed by A. Brown & Co. said
~ was IN favor OF limiting the strike call 10 tho
employees Of those who signed agreements after the
first day OF the strike W VI. Wolf r. +, MART,
Andrew Safer and others declared in favor Of MAX
ihs tho strike general in order to win ThNy were
appIauded when they mentioned tho word .e.rik.
President Small then smoke again ami said tI,.t
IN u" circumstances would the national officers
agree 70 ua abrogatlon OF any contracts
We have done everything possible to bring the
strike 70 a close honorable basis" hc said
win. Much as l regret It. from now on IL will bo
absolutely necessary for me- 10 refase to discuss
questions TO whether negotiations arc pending or
not Tho last six weeks have demonstrated the
imposshilty OF preventing leaks in the efforts 10
Keep private a number Of plans. None Of them has
been carried into execution in consequence
While ! viii not say whether any plan t. pend
ing not. Yet If there should bc amy plan. in order
20 prevent II from misca rryinE I would make it
known. ] think. however. that the strike viii be
bGf flC a and f1tt,f
end in victory FOR our organizations That is all
/ say now
When Small finished speaking he left the hall.
followed by several others No comment made
his remarks. but after he had gone the action
Of the union in calling the strike Of the leased wire
men Wednesday reaifirmcG.
Chairman Russell OF the board Of strategy. in his
speech said that there good prospect OF win
nirg. though they We're in the eighth week OF the
strike. which the employers thought would not last
a week He announced that the circular with
request TO the locals in other cities 10 join in the
strike OF the leased wire would be tot
every local throughout the country.
The officers of the union were not inclined to talk
much after the meeting. President Small. beyond
saying that he would veto the strike IL it into
effect would talk no about the leased wire
men. He said that the publicity given 10 the visits
OF Thomas and Russell TO President Roosevelt in
oyster Bay and of Mahan and Douglass to United
States Labor Commissioner Neih at Washington.
which happened at the same time, had done harm.
II looked as If the two delegations had crossed
fingers in the eyes OF the public
It was officially announced by the teegraphers
yesterday that Is 900 messenger boys in this city
will go strike. The order. it is understood,
comes from Chicago, and it is to go into effect
day Aside from the fact that the boss are going
out in sympathy with the telegraphers union. they
demand an eight-hour day, two and half cents
message free uniforms and extra pay for Sunday
work
II is understood that this strike has been in
temptation for several weeks but it was decided by
the officials not to take any definite action until
the return OF President Small from Washington.