The Washington times., 1907-08-09
TELEGRAPHERS STRIKE
GROWS; RECEIVE HELP
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nection with Chicago as was accomplish n
ed in Chicago by the situation IN Los
Angeles.
ST. Louis Men Out.
After the walkout st. Louis operators
refused to work on wires TO Chicago.
Several men were dismissed and the sit
uation Is as critical there as 1t is In
Chicago.
f. NJ Moore. president OF the local
union executive board. today said; I'VE
did not seek this strike. II was forced
upon us by the company insisting that
our men work with Los Angeles strike
breakers We have a thousand men
out now, and We will stay in this strike
TO win. In Chicago there are only
about thirty nOn-uniOn men available
for service at the deserted keys"
Predict General Tie Up.
Denver operators refused today 10
handle messages from non-union men in
Chicago, Los Angeles, and all other
points. Operators declare there is every
possibility Of a general tie-up of the
telegraph business. The acton Of the
Chicago wire men, It is asserted, viii
meet with the sympathy of operators in
all OF the Western Unions 80, 900 Offices
Boys sympathetic Strike.
Headquarters of the Western Union
ara in New York. Chicago is the head
quarters OF the Commercial Telegraph
ers' Union President Small. OF the
union. is in California. Secretary Rus
sell knew nothing OF the walk out until
after It occurred.
Six hundred messenger boys an
nounced a sympathetic strike
| The only woman operator on the
night force is one OF the strikers.
Try to Persuade Operators.
| When the Chicago day force began 20
report at the main office most Of its
members were not aware that the strike
had been called. Chief Operator Cowan
stood at the door and cordially greeted
each man or woman. who, learning the
condition Of things. wheeled about and
left.
Relays Of pickets from the union KEEP
close watch about the Western Union
and Board Of Trade buildings, while a
| strong force of police scattered the
groups OF idlers. II was stated that the
Western Union had succeeded in per
suading twelve OF fifteen men to return
| to work.
The great operating rooms presented
| u barren appearance, however AT al
f, the newspaper Offices no press operators
| who handle special dispatches reported
for duty. and the wire loops were cut
| out.
The Postal Telegraph Company's mer
! reported for work, and an extra force
was provided 10 handle the anticipated
| rush OF business.
Ticker Companies Stop.
The ticker companies are out OF ser,
| vice. Brokerage Offices which depended
| upon tickers were unable to transact
business. Telephones are being used
! hut are not satisfactory, and client,
have ceased buying. The brokers con
trolling leased wires are able TO conduc
business without Interruption
| The mass meeting Of operators helC
! today unanimously approved Of the
| strike.
The meeting was quiet and orderly
end attended by a number Of women
| Electrical workers sent the operators
assurances Of support and aid
Linemen May Go Out.
The company's linemen are still a
work, but the slightest friction is cx
pec.ed 10 send out the inemen, dynamo
tenders, and repaIrnen. Eight hun
dred more messenger boys are eXpccte.
10 strike in sympathy with the opera
tors