The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14
Heroic Struggle Of the Commerci-
al Telegraphers Commands the
Attention of All Fair Minded
people.-Desertion Are Few
In Number.
Strike Breaker With Unenviable
Reputation Is Brought to Du-
luth.-His Record Comes With
Him.-News From All Sections
Encouraging.
Not an Operator For the Associat-
ed Press Is Working In Any
Of the Principal Cities in the
West.-Circuit Completely Tied
Up.

Up.
The telegraph operators in Duluth
are holding their own, with no chances
for a break in the ranks. On one side
is the great telegraph monopoly with
its millions to purchase and intini-
date the weak ones, and to encourage
and draw closer its toadies and lick
spittles.
Despite all that has been said by
the local manager Of the Western
Union the local postoffice is still
carrying telegraph messages. and the
telegraph office is not able 20 care for
its business.
During the past week an operator
from indianapolis has been doing his
utmost to induce the Associated Press
operators to return to work, with poor
success. He made representations to
the men that the strike was over, and
that three pledged men In Denver had
rturned to work. This mans name Is
Frank Pugh.
The local officers Of the uEions TOOK
the pains to inquire from the Associ-
ated Press Publicity committee Of the
standing Of Mr.. Pugh, and according
to information received this week 1t
is alleged he first showed up as an
operator at Springfield, ILL.,, during the
last session Of the state Legislature.
He was then put on the A. P. at In
dianapolis, and expected to get posi-
ton on the Hearst service later at
Springfield, his home. He failed, it Is
said, because he did not possess paid
up card in the union. He then fixed
the matter up with his local union"
presumably that he might be able to
grab the next thing that locked good
to him.
One Of the Associated Press oper-
ators who knows the game pretty
we'll. in a letter to a friend In Duluth,
says I'm connection with --Pugh--the
strikebreaker: Previous &c the A. P.
walkout, and subsequent thereto, Pugh
was a. prominent man at the indian
apolish meetings. But the day follow
ing an especially hot talk he had put
up the night before, in which he said
he was prepared to remain out indefi-
nitely, and would stay out until con-
cessions were made to the union, he
sneaked back to work. Pugh has
since developed strikebreaking pro-
clivities, and 1 suppose he thinks he
will make a fortune for himself and
also secure a permanent position to
his liking. Perhaps he will, but If I
am not mistaken he will live to regret
his trachery towards his fellow men."
The local operators on strike against
the Associated Press are encouraged
considerably this week. Both of them
have been told not to worry. The sit
uation seems to be better than when
the strike was first called. There haA
not been circuit working west out
of Chicago since the night the men
went out. In the west the men are
standing together in typical western
style. st. Louis, Kansas City, Denver
and Salt Lake City offices are dark
and deserted. In the entire west there
are just eight men who did not go out
and stay out, and this includes even
the state circuits. The situation south
with the exception of Indianapolis and
Louisville is the same. The situation
in it's entirety looks serene.
The Labor World took the pains
this week to place itself In commune
cation with the operators in most OF
the leading cities Of the country. We
are not able to publish the reports OF
ALL but We have chosen cities east
south and west Of US, and our readers
can gather their own conclusion as tc
the situation. In our opinion It Is
most favorable for the men.
Winning New Recruits.
BUFFALO, N. Y.-We lifted two
from the w. U. yesterday. No de.
sertions from our lines. The scabs
are nearly down and out from over
work. The leading W. U. official ir
this city acknowledges the company 1:
badly tied up, and says we will win Il
we will but hold out a while longer
The messengers organized. presented
their demands. and not meeting with
the proper response from the com.
pan1es, have gone on strike.
Trouble At tho Capitol.
WASHINGTON, D. Gone scab
Major J. J. Vowles. who has beer
doing a double scab stunt, days fol
the w. u, nights at the WashinRto,
Post-is down and out. We do no
request prayers for his speedy re-
covery. The w. u. chief operator
says he is dealing with lot Of drunk,
and good-for- -nothings and wishes h,
could get his old force back. We will
be back Jerry" in a week or so afte
Colonel Clowry comes across.
PeddIing Falsehoods Here.
DETROIT, Mich.-We learn Of ;
new trick by the officials. They ar
circulating rumors in many place
that strikers have returned in this O
that city, hoping thereby to discourag
our boys and girls and perhaps caus
stampede. We learned that in. tw,
large cities reports were circulated o
an important desertion from our rank
here. These reports are the work o
q modern "Ananias." Thera hay