Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-13
These Are De-
mands of Striking
Telegraphers
WAlK0UT IS COMPLETE
Telegraph Business Practi-
cally Suspended in Every
City in Country.

tHiCa5O, aug. lo.--OHlCerS or the
local Telegraphers Union today as.
sured the operators who crowded
local headquarters that II they re-
mained out the companies would be
forced to meet their demands. Some
of the operators said the unions funds
were insufficient for protracted
strike, but they are depending on aid
from allied unions.
General Secretary Russell, Of the
Telegraphers' Union. predicted that
before night the strike would be gen.
eral throughout the United States and
Canada Labor Commissioner Neill,
President Gompers and other leaders
conferred today with the idea Of ar
ranging some manner OF settling the
strike. Commissioner Neill declared
there was no immediate indication of
a settlement.
Things That Are Demanded.
Higher wages, an eight hour
day. more comfortable working
conditions and the free use
of ypewriters-these are the essen
tial demands of the strikers. Ever
since the union was formed March
Is, 1903, these have been its princi-
pal aims, and in both the matter OF
wages and working conditions sub.
stantial progress has been made
Much remains to be accomplished,
however, in the way Of securing fur
ther concessions from the Western
Union and Postal Companies. the
strikers declare, before they will be
satisfied
In a letter addressed to President
| Clowry of the Western Union Com
pany last May, President s. ]. Small
os the union demanded for the op-
orators.
Demands Made BY Strikers.
That the standard OF wages be
fixed. and that the increase Of 10 pei
cent granted to some Of the opera
tors last March be given to all.
That clerks and other employees be
remunerated ppre literally.
That eight nours constitute day
time trick"
That seven hours constitute split
day and night trick"
That seven hours constitute a day
for extra work.
| That no trick" shall be divided
into more than two parts.
That no telegrapher be compelled
to work more than four and one-hali
hours without being allowed thirty
minutes for lunch.
That reasonable time for extra
relefs be allowed.
That the companies furnish type
writing machines to telegraphers In
the operating departments.
That all sliding scales, so-called, BE-
abolished.
Direct and Contributing Causes o,
Strike.
While the strike in Chicago was
directly due to the refusal Of the
union operators here to work wires
with non-union telegraphers en-
ployed by the Western Union Com
pany at Los Angeles, the basic and
chief contributing element was the
unrest caused by the above griev-
ances. With the strike in full force
in Chicago the telegraphers are now
clamoring for an additional increase
of Is per cent in pay.
Quit at Boston.
Boston, Aug. 13-At given signal
at II o'clock this morning thirty-hve
operators Of the Postal Telegraph
Company, comprising about half the
force, walked out. The Western Union
operators are expected to follow soon
Officials Hope to Win Strike.
New York, Aug 13.-While the
telegraphers claim their strike will be
successful, the officials of the West
ern Union and Postal Companies state
today they are handling all business
rapidly and that number of men are
returning to work. No disorder has