The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
CONTINUED FRoM PAGE oNE.

IOAIANUEy FkUM E41E bNksf
although several OF the larger hotels,
which have leased wires, are allowed TO
accommodate guests.
The impression is growing here that the
Presidents good Offices viii soon be op-
Grating toward the settlement OF the
strike This was strengthened yesterday
by the Information that three members
Of the Cabinet were at Oyster Bay. and
that Attorney General Bonaparte. the
only Cabinet member in the city. was in
iong-distance telephone communication
with the President early yesterday morn
ing. II is said that the administrator
leaders fear the Federal government VIII
be involved IN the strike, and II IS De-
lieved that any suggestion by the tele-
graph companies or the striking men,
looking to arbitration, viii be hailed with
relief.
Two hundred telegraphers had placed
their names on the strike roll last night
and it is expected that more VIII De
added when the day shift begins this
morning.
Headquarters Opened.
Strike headquarters OF the local teleg-
raphers were opened temporarily early
yesterday morning at the Columbia Hotel.
and plans were at once made 10 carry
on the contest aggressively. The officers
in charge Of the, headquarters were w.
w. Beattie, first vice president of the
Commercial Telegraphers Union; Presi-
dent a. S Groves, Of the Washington
union, and Assistant Secretary G. a.
Thompson and members Of the executive
strike committee.
The first business transacted yesterday
morning was the posting OF pickets IN the
vicinity OF the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph buildings and az the railroad
stations. 10 intercept, II possible. non-
union operators who may come here as
strike-breakers. Several men came over
from Baltimore yesterday afternoon, and
were put 10 work al the Western Union
Office. and II was said, that several
are expected this morning
II was reported at the strike headQuar-
teTs that steps are being taken by The
telegraph companies 70 secure the services
OF former telegraphers who are now Ia
government or private employ. These
men. IL is said will be worked at night.
Steps are also being taken, It is said. TO
induce some OF the army telegraphers TO
act as strike-breakers. as there are many
Signal Corps men here who worked the
wires during the war with Spain. A num-
Der OF government employees who are ac-
quainted with the DOT and dash system
and who can work wires Il necessary
called az the strike headquarters yester-
day and assured President Groves that
they would not act as strike-breakers IN
der any consideration.
Plan of Financing.
The important question Of the methods
OF financing the strike was also given
consideration at strike headquarters yes
terday, and ii is said that the method
most likely 10 De adopted will be the
calling Of mass meetings.
These meetings will be appeals for
funds and sympathy 20 the business men
Of Washington Word has been sent to
the strikers, Il Is said, from the Typo
graphical Union convention az Hot
Springs. that that organization. now in
session, as well as the American Fedora
ton Of Labor and the Central Labor Tn
ion. viii respond literally in case a short
age OF funds comes.
AT the teteBFdph oulces All cay ye6ter-
day. persons desiring 70 send messages
were told that they would go subject
20 delay"
In the local railroad offices, orders have
already been Issued that no commercial
messages shall De handled by the rail-
EDad operators.
II the companies try 10 force such
business into railroad Offices. the lines
Will be thrown open and the men viii re-
fuse TO receive or send anything from
the commercial offices now tied up.
officials Of the local union say there is
little chance for the strike affecting the
movement Of trains
Local stock brokers report that the strike
OF the telegraphers has aot crippled their
business IN any way, as they receive their
quotations over leased wires operated b.
union luen who are not involved in the
walkouJ. They do not anticipate any
trouble as result OF the strike.
The woman operators at the Postal
were most enthusiastic for a strike. and
in the Western Union offices were mainly
instrumental in bringing the hesitating
men 70 the striking point.