The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17
THE OTHER SIDE.
Reports From Strikers Show Vastly
 Different Conditions.

Selma, August 16.-(Special) )-The fol- lowing has been issued today:
 Ueadauarters C. T. L. A.
 Local No 32. Selma, Ala, Aug. 10. 1907. Strike Bulletin No. D
 Our forces are today standing firm and show absolutely no signs of weakening, in fact, recruits were added to our ranks. In New Orleans Postal office the two op- orators who continued to work have join ed our union and refused to return to work The Jacksonville, Fla, office to man answered the call this morning. Re- ports from all points show that the strik- CTS are cheerful ano more confident than ever of a complete victory.
 Messages filed in Nashville addressed 10 d brokerage firm here on the 11th have not yet made their appearance. This morning q broker informed me that he had ten letters from his firms requesting replies to messages filed on the 1lth and 12th none of which has as yet been re- ceived by him. Crne Western Union man ager here claims to move business)
 The following Is from Chicago: ''rhe normal daily average of "CH' Chicago office. is between $500 and 100000 mes sages per day. This does not include Board of Trade office, which is now clos ed The daily average since the strike was inaugurated Is little less than 1000. At 530 last night there were 109 persons fill ing operators chairs in the Western un- Ion. Thirty-hye were superlntendents. chiefs and managers; fl were students. who are unable to average five an hour, some not having months experience. The others fairly good operators. The Postal force Is composed of superlntend ents, managers and chiefs, 9 students and operators. The tieup is complete Numerous contracts were closed with bro- kers today. The situation is better than hoped for. The strike will be a complete victory. We do not want a compromise now"
 There Is very little business being filed with the company anywhere by the public. A walk by the Western Union or Postal offices anywhere will show better than anything else now the strike Is going. There is fl noticeable absence of tse sound so dear to the operators ears. Messages are received here four to ten daily by mail. two to three days old. the efforts to move business oy telegraph are great farce. Newspaper specials are put ahead and make fairly good time.
 Saw q message today filed in New York on the 18th, received in Birmingham yes- terday at 317 showing xxx No. 60. This IS one of the fastest bonus wires in the south, usually, when conditions are nor maj. handling 1000 to 12,0o0 messages daily.
 We have them whipped and all that Is necessary is to stand firm. The public cannot much longer stand the strain. and must have telegraphic accommodations. They are now using the long distance phone the exchange here yesterday hay ing so I have been informed by an em- ploye AT long distance calls The strike Is taking business from the telegraph companies that they will never be able to recover and will cost them millions in this way alone.
 Don't become discouraged on account of absence of news. That's good sign. W rite me, giving local situation and your address "73' Fraternally yours
 DALLAS B. KEITH. Sec'y-Treas Local g, Box r53. Selma. Ala.