New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
CHICAGO STRIKE NEXT?
General Feeling There Thai TeIeg-
raphers VII Go ont.
I8y Telos1:lrh to The Tribune. ]

Chicago. June 24-Aunouncement by Pres-
dent Small of the Commercial Telegraphers'
Union that a spread Of the strike is imminent
caused uneasiness in Chicago to-day According
to local union officials. Chicago is the logical
point for the calling Of the next wakout. Busi-
ness men are complaining Of impaired SER
vice. Many said to-day that messages TO Kan
sas City, Omaha and other points required hours
for a response where, before, only minutes were
consumed. There is a general feeling here that
strike is only question of days, and perhaps
hours.
San Francisco. June 24-President s. ]. Small
of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union said last,
night that he had issued no orders for strike
at FL Paso.
The next strike" said Mr. Small, will be at
larger centre than FL Paso."
A new phase OF the strike it affects the
Postal men who out lies in the fact that
after this morning they lose standing in point Of
emitting them to a pension of 20 per cent Of
their salaries after fifteen years. In case of being
incapacitated for work The pension. which
amounts TO $50 year at first, is increased at
the rate of per cent each year for ten years.
In case the strikers from the Postal company re-
turn they will be considered new employees
and Will have time to their credit
Members of the telegraphers' union stated yes
terday that they had instructed an operator at
Sparks. Nev., to ascertain whether it was true
that two carloads OF telegraphers were bound
westward an overland train to take the
places Of the local strikers. The operator re-
ported that he had learned from the conductor
OF the train that the IN question did not
contain operators.
General Superintendent Storer OF the Postal
Telegraph Company said to-day there was not
message half hour old in the main Office
and the company satisfied with the situa-
ton
Superintendent May of the Western Union
said that business was disposed of to-day more
or less promptly. He expected steady in
crease in the Office force until all the men
quired are at work
President Small announced tonight that he
would ask the aid of the government in the set
lement Of the strike IN San Francisco and Oak
land. He said he would appeal TO President
Roosevelt to intercede on the ground that the
transaction Of business of national Importance
is interfered with because Of the strike
A telegram was received tonight by General
superintendent StOrer of the Postal Telegraph
Company IN San Francisco from Clarence II.
Mackay president of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany. It follows
While deeply regretting the situation. feel
mat our men In abandoning their positions were
unmindful and needless Of their duty 10 the pub
lie and the company and guilty of unwarranted
action. and we determined to win regardless
Of the cost. With this in view, hereby approve
and confirm the instructions given you by the gem
eral manager. and in addition thereto you are
authorlezd TO say TO our loyal men who stand by
In difficulty:
All operators will be paid their regular salarp
as a bonus and their services will be computed as
extra on basis Of seven hours a day or night
Should you deem It wise to do So you NAV alsc
FURNISH free meals and lodging until the return to
normal conditions
The nine telegraph operators Of the Western
Union Company who were alleged 10 have been
discharged at the main office of the company for
belonging 10 the union went yesterday morning.
according TO the programme agreed on by the
union. 70 ask for reinstatement They saw S,1ner-
intendent Milford and with him for n while
When they returned TO the headuuarters ~ tho
executive committee of the Commercial Telegram
ers' Union at the Astor House II was unof1ciallv
stated that they were told that the situation had
changed since the strike in San Francisco and that
they could be taken back
vice President Ciowry would not discuss the sub
1ect but Assistant Manager Barclay said the mem
oeIs VI Ile celegatlon were simply told that their
cases would be taken up again individually
me general sentiment of the officials Of both ths
Western Union and Postal companies was that tho
strike at San Francisco was part oP the oristnai
progTanme Edward ]. Naly. vice-presdent of
the Postal said -
ITO my mind the ordering of tho e,,, T., c.
FIaiclsco IS IN nat violation of the settlement
Teached This strike, l understand II was tho
ohy s'r1ke voted on, and Judging from thea state
The receipt Of the letter OF Colonel C'Iou,r 70 M
& -neiI ana on my statement being made the strike
was was caIIeo on by the executive committee the
letter and statement being looked on as a settle
Hsnt- ihen' as understand. dispatch was sant
20 PRESIDENT Small by the executive committee tbo
the trouble was TO be settled and that tbere n,as
10 10 be no strike. notwithstanding which President
Small ordered the strike 't
rms TO my mind is a violation Of tho terms 90
eIehlent which the telegraphers cannot excuse Nv,
saving that the San Francisco strike is onIv Local
matter II Seems union must have Ioosa -, 20
II allows Its president in oppostion to is ~ -
ecutive committees actions" ~ 10 CA
Inc Postal company, Mr.. Nally said was ran,div
ttsitcIlltg up There could be no COMPROMISE u.iti,
te strikers There day force of from tbirtS-
IMo 20 lhlrty-eight In ordinary times AZ the main
once in San Francisco. and Yesterday bo said
mere We're twenty-five men there Several NOR.
ne" men were 10 be put on In the evening