The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
TELEGRAPHERS READY TOOUIr
NEW YORK LOCAL TOLD TO BE
PREPARED FOR STRIKE ORDER.


san Francisco, where He Arrives To-
day -Gompers and Perham Urge Peace.
New York Local No. 10 OF the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union has received a n~otifoa-
ton from National Secretary Treasurer
Wesley Russell directing it's members to be
in readiness to strike at any moment. SEQ
rotary Treasurer Charles p. -McInerney Of
Local No. 10. who made the announcement
yesterday. said that the question of a strike
here hinged on the success Of the efforts Of
United States COMMISSIONS Neill to settle
the San Francisco trouble. The telegra-
piers in New York. he said. had been or
e~snizing rapidly and the local was in good
shape for a strike.
Asked il it was not a rule Of the union
that the local would have 10 take a vote
before a strike could be declared he said:
That rule can be suspended IL the cir
cumstances warrant IL and the oircurn-
stances now warrant the suspension Of the
rule. II the strike order comes the telegra-
piers will quit without any further formal
ity. The strike will likely he against both
the Western Union and Postal telegraph
companies, though the main grievances
are against the Western Union Company.
Notwithstanding the statements made by
President Clowry at intervals that he will
live up to the spirit Of the letter he sent to
United States COMMISSIONS Neill he has
shown no inclination 30 far TO do 80. The
telegraphers are tired Of waiting. None
of the nine operators who we're discharged
~ .hA waa.n aepoa haa hA.n ratNatafad Wa
and more have been discharged
According to Secretary McInerney q
strike here would affect 1900 operators.
Another officer Of the local said that unless
Commissioner Neill could accomplish what
the t~elegraphers had utterly failed to ac-
complish there would be strikes in several
cities. The national executive COMMITTEES
and President Small. he said. are working
in full harmony and there is no division OF
sentiment.
At the Offices of Local No. 10. 50 Pins
street, a great number Of t~elegraphers have
been calling for the last day or two to pay
the strike assessment. which is a days pay
for each member. A number OF the callers
are women. According to the officers OF
the local many persons n were formerly
telegraphers but who are now in other
lines of business are sending contributions
TO the strike fund.
President Joseph F. Ahearn of Local No.
10 was in conference yesterday with the
officers of unions in other trades.
CHICAGO, July 12-United States Com.
missioner of Labor Charles p. Neill will
arrive in San Francisco tomorrow. Presi-
don't Small has made arrangements for the
Commissioners TO address a meeting OF the
strikers in Oakland Sunday At this meet
ing it is expected that Commissioner Neil
will make known President Clowry's ulti.
matum to the strikers. and if the operators
can accept that ultimstum and return to
work ar individuals with no particular prom
Use Of concessions by the company or guar
antee that their grievances will be submittef
to arbitration the strike will not exteni
to any Eastern city.
Should the men refuse to return to work
under the Clowry letter and remain on
strike then President Small is expected
to return to Chicago and personally AS
sumo charge of a general strike.
President Samuel Gompers OF the FEEDER
alton Of Labor is-said to have notified Presi-
dent Small to remain in San Francisco and
do all in his power to effect a settlement.
In conjunction with President Perham OF tbs
Order of Railway Telegraphers President
Gompers is said to ave sent a message 10
Small notifying him that no opportunity
looking toward a peaceful adjustment OF
the difficulties should be missed. and mads
his order Il Small imperative on receiving
financial aid from the federation in the
event Of a general strike.