The San Francisco call., 1907-06-24

the Pacific and Atlantic coasts will bt
as great as during the earthquake-firs
period Already reports are coming to
US that kilograms are being mailed in
bundles to eastern points The manner
IN which the companies handle business
by mail or express is both unique and
profitable. They charge the sender full
tolls and then mail or express them in
packages, advising the distant point
Have mailed 1000 messages today
Acknowledge receipt Upon receipt al
Denver Los Angeles or Portland the
messages are put on the wires-if there
Is room for them. II not. they are re-
shipped TO the next repeating point
nearest their destination.
POoLRooM CLEARING HOUSE
The investigation Of the Martin Of
ice on Fillmore street developed a SEN
Eational state Of affairs w J. Martin,
who was long connected with the West
ern Union in this city. is the leader Of
the poolroom gang in this state He
stated plainly and forcibly to our in
vestigators that the Western Union
favored him in his racing business and,
therefore he would do all in his power
70 help it out At this Fillmore street
office, which is a clearing house for
handbooks and poolrooms. the tele-
graph business of the banks and busi-
ness men OF San Francisco is being
handled. We VIII look into the matter
carefully and probably submit evidence
10 the county officials that will result
in Riding the city Of the poolrooms
and handbooks.
IN my observation Of strikes and
lockouts have not met with such a de-
termined crowd as the San Francisco
telegraphers. Within an hour after the
whistle blew last Friday the local lead
ers had their forces organized and
working like clockwork Nothing has
been overlooked. We estimate that
every one can take care of himself
financially until July J. After that we
will pay weekly strike benefits Be
fore leaving the east I arranged with
General Secretary-Treasurer Russell to
send me certified check for $1,000
each week. The local treasury is
strong: therefore our boys and girls
are not worrying about the financial
end OF the trouble.
We have the best OF the bargain so
Ear. There were two desertions from
the Western Union forces at West Oak
land this morning, and others will fol-
low.
PLAN NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
"The telegraphers Of this country
have il within their power either to
bring the telegraph companies to terms
or to force governmental ownership of
the telegraphs. None are so familiar
with the inside workings of the tele-
graph system of this country as the
operators, and none so loyal TO their
employers. For many years we have
borne with patience the many abuses
existing in the service. Things have
changed since the commercial telegra-
piers union became a power in the
trade union movement We have de-
ci6ed 10 obtain justice, first through
conferences between employer and en-
ploye; If that fails we will then start
national campaign in favor Of govern
ment ownership. and at the same time
have bills introduced in congress and
state legislatures having in view the
Improvement Of the telegraph service.
Two of the most important measures
we expect to father and work to have
passed are giving the interstate COM
merce commission the power to regu-
late telegraph rates and requiring that