The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

wires OF TIE exchange Little trading
reported for duty.
Superintendent Nudge, of the Postal
Telegraph company, said he had more
operators than he could use under pres
ent conditions, but would retain tbeTr
all. Manager BOIL of the Western I'm
ion, said the Western Union business
was moving along in a satisfactory
manner.
All Out at Des Moines.
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 12.-Eyerv
union operator of the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies here
walked out at $50 this morning in sym-
pathy with their brother strikers
The telegraph service is crippled SER
iously. The Western Union has only two
men working-the manager and assist
ant: while at the Postal there are five
working, not being members of the un-
ion, made up from the counter forces.
w. U. Operators Strike.
Augusta, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE entire
force of western Union operators in this
city went on strike shortly before noon
today.
The Situation at Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. PA personal in =
vestigation of Western Union and Postal
telegraph offices this morning shows
both offices to be clear" of messages a
10 o'clock with about a half force work.
ing at both main offices The Western
Union has 80 men of the day force at
work. The normal number is IS.
The Postal has six men working, the
normal force being II.
Operators in all packing houses. where
a great portion of the city telegraphic
business originates, are working regu-
larly with no trouble in sight. All
brokers' operators are working as usual.
The strikers are hopeful and determin-
ed Neither side received additions this
morning.
The Western Union has installed cots
in it's building for the accommodation of
operators who wish to sleep in the office
and get in full double time Lunch is
served at the expense of the telegraph
picket lines are established at both
main offices
Messengers are still working, but are
talking strike and may go out at any
hour.
Boston Is Waiting.
Boston. Aug 12.-The Boston local
of the Commercial Telegraphers'
Union of America at largely attend
ed meeting today voted not to go out
on strike at the present time.
Formulate Demands.
Kansas City, Aug. 12.-All the strik-
ing telegraph operators of both COM
panies in this city held a joint meet
ing Sunday and decided upon a 5che-
dule of demands which will be present.
ed to the local managers of the two
companies today. The demands to be
presented to the two companies arc
practically identical. The strikers de-
mand of each company a 15 per cent
increase in wages and an eight hour
day. By a unanimous vote it was de-
cided that the operators employed by
news agencies would not be asked to
strike. 1t was decided that operators
would be permitted to work al the I'm
ion depot, the boards of trade of the
two Kansas Citys and at certain brok-
erS' offices subject TO conditions.
kilograms Sent by Mail.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-Chicago had
slight assistance through Milwaukee
in the early stages of the strike. Then
the operators there struck 1t is a
four hours run to Milwaukee. Mail
sacks to and from that city filed cars.
These contained kilograms delayed in
Chicago and kilograms intended for
local delivery. There was a rush of
business for a while. Then it ceased.