The San Francisco call., 1907-06-25

was evidenced yesterday when he re-
fused the requests from the operators
OF Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. as
well as other places, that they be al
lowed to go out on strike and ordered
them to remain at their posts.
TEXT OF sMALL's LETTER
The letter which is being sent out is
as follows:
Chicago, June 16, 1907.
To all Members-The opportunity now pre-
sents itself TO show your loyalty-your interest
in your future working conditions and your de-
should pay the assessment levied by the general
executive board Immediately upon receipt of the
notice. By SO doing you Will place the general
decided upon to a successful issue and none Of
our members viii be made to suffer.
We must admit that general strike would
public and our membership. Therefore, / fee
IL my duty to say to you now that there will be
able resort That does not mean, however, that
we viii not fight hard for right and justice
There may be local strikes, but where and
II the telegraph companies decide to fight q.
We must be prepared to fight back and continue
me warfare are until we win on until the mex,
can go before the legislative bodies of the
natie7 and states and demand the passage OF
public, but to the telegraph employees as well
In this connection point out one OF the several
measures that might be put through congress-
receiving time appear on each message. Think
this over carefully and judge for yourself what
the effect Of such a law would be.
All stand together and put a stop to She ''sld
ing scale" and the 'black list" and help tc
bring about the improvements desired in the
telegraph service. Fraternally yours,
s. J. SMALL, President.
AssEssMEN UPON MEN
A second letter. over the signature Of
General Secretary Treasurer Wesley
Russell. asking for an immediate pay
ment of the special assessment of one
full days pay upon each member of the
union is being sent to every operator
in the country. This letter cites the
resolution passed by the general execu-
tive board in New York city on June IA,
and refers to the alleged compact be-
tween the telegraph companies to de-
stroy the union. 1t follows:
Dear Fellow Member am inI receipt Of tbs
following:
'At a regular meeting Of the general ex.
ecutiTe board held June IA In New York City.
Ii was moved, seconded and carried that the
general secretary treasurer be hereby instructed
TO levy an assessment of one full days pay
upon each member Of the union, to be applied
to the reserve fund.
members failing to pay assessment on or be-
fore July 81, 1907, shall be dropped from the
and accompany same with your remittance.
Make all remittances direct to Wesley Russell.
room $50, Monon building, Chicago. We will
return you q receipt and notify your local Sec
retary.
All indications point to a compact between
the telegraph companies not only in the mat
ter Of rates but also to destroy union II
they Let show the combined opposi-
ton by a prompt and liberal response to this
assessment that they cannot tear down without
bitter and determined opposition that which
took FIVE years OF effort and sacrinee to build
up.
strong defense fund is one of the best
guarantees Of peace.
HE gives twice who gives quickly" Yours
fraternally WESLEY RUSSELL
General Secretary Treasurer.
The committee of arrangements has
about completed plans for a mammot tn
outing next Saturday to be participated
in by the striking operators and their
friends. 1t is purposed to charter a
steamer and take bay trip, stopping
at various points and enjoying a day
of athletic sports, picnicking and sight
seeing. The committee is headed by
Miss Dottie Yoell, chairman.