Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
STRIKE TALK WEAKENS
IeIegraphers Now Speak of
Possible Arbitration.
COMPANIES MAY NOT AGREE
First Relief Money Doled Out in Chi
cago.
SMALL GOING TO NEW YORK SOON
New Form Of Contract by the Postal,
Which Flatly Recognizes
the Open Shop.
COMPANIES MAY NOT AGREE
SMALL GOING TO NEW YORK SOON
Special DIspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. August 22-President Small OF
the Commercial Photographers Union will
leave Chicago Saturday night for New
York. As developments depend largely on
the results obtained in that city by the
mediators with the heads of the telegraph
companies, President Small could not say
today just what he would do in New York
other than making a trip of inspection -
II Is known, however, that the union lead
ers are beginning to seriously consider the
question of arbitration, even should the
union make some concessions
The first payment of money to the strikers
was made today, but it did not take the
form of regular benefits. Small sums were
handed out quietly to those in need which
is all the relief the union expects TO give
until financial assistance is rendered by
outside unions The railroad telesraphers
have large strike fund on hand from
which they are ready to contribute when
called upon.
The telegraph companies are saying LITTLE
and improving their service The following
contract of the Postal Telegraph Company
y.
means not only that there will be 10 union
recognition, but that even committee from
the ranks of the strikers will not be treated
with.
Il hereby agree, if given employment b!
the Postal Telesraph-C Company t.
render full and faithful service at all times
refraininS from all agitation and interfer-
ence with the companys business: ard J
further agree that | will work carefully
and we'll with every operator, be he union
The foregoing applies to every applican'
for employment in every Postal office il
has not adopted any form of contract it i,
recurring each operator to make Application.
for work 49, -
Neill Not Desired.
NEW YORK, August 22.-Representatives
of the telegraph companies and the teleg-
raphers' union asserted today that they
were satisfied with the situation in the
teiegrphers' strike. General Superintend-
Tliou was asked as to thu possibility O.
Arbitration il Labor Commissioner Nil
should come to New York He replied that
he d:d not see what Mr.. NELL could 90
The company. he said. would have no deal
ings with the union OF it's officers as such.
leaders of the strikers declared that
their reports from all over the country
were encouraging them to remain on strike
Secretary Russell declared that the bust
ness of both companies south of Baltimore
was practically dead, and again complained
that the companies We're using the mails to
transport their messages.
y call has been issued to the telegraph
clerks and messengers of Greater New
York asking them to attend a meeting
Sunday, the purpose of which is to or
ganize these employees into union.
Canadian Hello Strike.
OTTAWA, Ontario. August 22.-All the
employees at the Fort William, Ontario
telephone office have gone on strike, re-
fusing TO work under Miss Ora Hudson of
Decatur III. Some of the strikers have
been in the service many years and pro-
test against Manager Atterbury, an Ameri-
can. engaging Miss Hudson as chief op.r-
ator.
Tie linemen of Fort William threaten 10
go out in sympathy with the young women.