Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-17
American Federation Of Labor Board
Accepted as Mediator.
STRIKE ORDER IS NOT oBEYED
all Operators Apparently Out Who
Expect to Stop Work.
RAILWAY TELEGRAPHERs TO PAY
Leaders of Movement WIN call UpOa
Them for Funds 20 Aid the
Union-MOre News Goes
Through.

CHICAGO. Aug l6.-The officials of the
telegraphers' union late today changed
front on the proposition to arbitrate and
announced that they would accept the
Offices OF the general board OF arbitration
OF the American Federation OF Labor in
settling the differences. This board con-
sists OF John Mitchell of the mine workers,
Daniel j. kee:e Of the longshoremen, and
President Samuel Gompers. It was Mr..
Gompers who made the above announce
ment.
Despite the issuance OF the general
strike order by President Small last
night the situation in this city was
not materially changed today. All of
the men who were disposed TO strike were
already out. It was believed by the ofiicials
Of the union that the order would paralyze
a number Of brokerage and commission
houses, but no additional strikes we're re-
ported.
Both the Postal and Western Union in
creased their forces.
At the conference held here last night be-
tween President s. ]. Small OF the Conn
mercial Telegraphers' Union OF America
Secretary Russell President Samuel Com
pers Of the American Federation Of Labor
and several other labor leaders, II was de-
cided definitely that there should be no
strike Of the 1900 railroad telegraphers OF
the United States. These operators will be
called upon shortly TO contribute strike
fund Of $4,000. Two Of their general officers
attended the conference.
strike order Not Obeyed.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Up to noon today
the order for a general strike OF all COM
mercial telegraph operators which was
issued by President Small OF the union last
night. had met with no response from the
men at work in either the Western Union
or the Postal Telegraph companies or those
in the Associated Press. The officials os
the two big companies said this forenoon
that they had failed 20 discover that the
strike order had had any effect on the sit
uation The extension of communication
to the more remote and smaller towns was
proceeding rapidly and business was being
moved expeditiously.
The Associated Press today resumed l1ee&
services to a number Of points and une
main circuits were working as usual on
the Board of Trade late on yesterday ana
again today They both reported the sit
uatjon as steadily improving. with occa-
sional applications from strikers for their
old positions. The Improvement In the As
sociated Press service was marked over
that of yesterday. number OF towns on
the west north and south circuits whicn
did not report yesterday were receiving
full report today and the volume OF news
handled was much greater than at any
time since the walkout on Monday night
Efforts at peace making have 90 far
nroduced no effect either on employers or
telegraphers.
Death Message Delayed.
FAIRFIELD. Neb.. Aug 16-(speciaL)-
The strike of the telegra pliers was brought
painfully TO the attention OF the people OF
this town and especially TO the family OF
Hon. ]. l. Epperson, owing to the fact
that on the occasion Of the recent death
| OF Mrs Epperson IT was found impossiols
to get a telegram to her only daughter
who lives in the western part Of the state