The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14


been no desertiors here, and there
will be none. Tell our people every
where to take no stock In such re-
ports. We give a ball game at the
American league park next Saturday,
and have made great ticket sale.
Plenty of stamps being purchased by
both companies here, and Uncle Sam
Is making more money than usual at
the P. o.
Desertions Are Scarce.
CLEVELAND, Owe have had but
two desertions to the w. U. since the
men came out. This morning J. w.
Ttllinghast, Of Buffalo, out of the SER
vice, was appointed manager here, vice
j. T. Hanford. More changes to come
In the w. U. official circle. A num-
ber Of the boys have gone with the
railroads, and there are positions for
more STICK.
Memphis Is Pat.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Situation un-
changed. Most Of the telegraphing Of
the country Is beng done by, Uncle
SANS postoffice department. Uncle
Sam is. getting to be the meane4tt old
-scab III the country. It's, sbout tirffe
he was picketed. Memphis doesn't
like scabs. Neither does the c. T. u.
Of A. Neither does the Western
Union or the Postal, except in troub-
lous times. Neither does the bond
company, nor decent people generally.
All Are Unionists.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Not scab
has appeared at the w. u, Postal or
A. P. Unless business improves here
our union may have to advance the
companies little coin to pay off the
scabs. Just lifted another w. U.
strikebreaker. He reports the entire
force at the scabbery on the verge OF
collapse. We are fixed financially ia
go on for quite a spell. and cur means
of raising money increases daily.
Girl Joins Strikers.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Miss Nellie Ruhl-
| man, force chief, has Joined the boys
and girls on strike. AS she is a valu-
able chief and all-round worker in a
telegraph office she will be missed by
the W. U. Our showing in the Labo,
| Day parade was excellent. Fabulous
| salaries offered, entreating letters, and
| pleasing smiles bestowed, all t2,l &c
get the required telegrapher.;. There's
remarkable scarcity Of scabs in these
parts. Two representatives of ou1
: local left today for trip in the sur
rounding country. Their duties are tc
get out the small Offices, and to solicit
funds from labor organizations in the
smaller cities and towns. At the
| Postal the Rowland machine is out OF
commission
! South Is True Blue.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.-Many of ou,
strikers have accepted positions with
the railroads, and the railroads are
calling for more. Asheville reports al
but the managers at each company
| out. and going to STICK. Cotton mer
in Charleston and vicinity are raising
a howl for better wire service. Many
have lost heavily through errors anc
| delays, and lawsuits will follow. One
Of our merchants sent telegram t
Alberta, Canada, August 10th, dupli.
Gated 1t August oath, and again or
August 29th. Up to Sept. 4th M
answer received. That's prompt ant
accurate service as usual" with {
vengeance. A large number of office!
in South Carolina and North Caroline
| are closed.
st. PauI's Good Showing.
ST. PAUL, Minn.-We have to re:
port a splendid showing by St. Pau
local in the Labor Day parade. w.
had 12O men in line and thers were q
ladies in carriages. Each Of the mel
wore a. "STICK' badge and carried {
bamboo cane. A number of our boy.
have secured railroad positions ant
have gone to Canada and the far west
The railroads are on the jump To-
men here.
New Ginger In Strike.
NEW ORLEANS, lathe tele'
graphers' strike closed another weel
last night Developments Of the pas
few days have tended to put new gin
ger into the striking operators.
First came the ruling o. the Louisi
ana State Railroad Commission tha
the Postal and Western Union Tele'
graph companies could not send tele
grams by mail that had been received
and paid for at telegraph rates. 4
man from up in the state had received