New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
NAY HAZE APPEALS
Likely to Investigate Photographers
Complaints.

Washington, June I7-Commissloner Charles P.
Neill OF the bureau of labor, tonight refused TO
say whether he had received from President Roose-
welt the various appeals for Executive intervention
to prevent the threatened telegraphers' strike In
reply to question whether the President
had asked him TO consider the appeals with a view
TO taking action looking a satisfactory
adjustment. the commissioner said:
Just at this time l must refuse make any
statement for publication or to answer questions
regarding any action the government may take to
avert the impending strike"
Earlier in the day Commissioner NelI said that
although he had not been informed of the Presi-
dents intention to intrust him the responsibility
OF passing on these appeals he prepared to
assume the duty to the best of his ability. II is
believed here that the appeals were received from
Oyster Bay tonight and that Mr. NeilI will at
once begin investigation.
Commissioner Neill Will. it is understood. at the
PRESIDENTS suggestion, go to New York tomorrow
10 begin his investigation.
President Small Of the Commercial photographers
Union mysteriously left the city yesterday after
appointing s. j. konenkamp, Of the executive com
mttee. deputy president Beyond saying that he
went away on business connected with the de-
mands Of the telegraphers. the committee would
not talk OF his mission, tell how long he would
stay away. Should the occasion arise during the
presidents absence, Konenkamp will have power
TO order strike, subject 70 the sanction OF the
executive committee.
Charles p. Nell. Labor Commissioner is expected
IN this city to-day to start an investigation
Gus charges which denied by the officials of the
companies. The operators say they prove their
OF the two companies. but say their requests for
a conference have been ignored
The officials of the Western Union company
would say nothing about the situation 1t was
stated their behalf. however, that no confer
ence would be held necessary with the per
sons who have urged a settlement. This IL IS
thought however, does not mean that they VIII
put any obstacle In the way OF Mr.. NeiH
w. r. DemoreSt assistant to President Small
and member OF the national executive committee
OF the union. said yesterday; The executive board
has been working hard and has about decided upon
its campaign. which will be definitely announced
before the end of the week. The companies have
never replied TO the communications sent them
by us. nor have We received any word from Wash
ington or elsewhere to what course the national
government may pursue. Arbitration has not been
considered, as~the companies have not answered
our requests. We do not expect a general strike
do not mean by this that there will be no strike
Deputy President Konenkamp said he had 20
official notification that Labor Commissioner Neill
was coming. In the mean time" he continued an
our plans being carried out in accordance with
the constitution OF the union. including the strike
programme. We cannot make public now when
and where first strike will take place The
trouble is OF to-day, but began with the arrival
Of Colonel Clowry from Denver four or five wears
ago TO this city 10 become the head Of the Western
Cnion.'
Telegrams We're received by Deputy President
Konenkamp from the locals in Washington ST
Paul Loss Angeles and other cities saving that
the locals there had passed resolutions expressing
confidence IN the national officers.