New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-10
STRIKE HERE IMMINENT
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of the Chicago telegraphers had cut off practi-
cally all wire service with that CITY, MenlperS
of the local union were positive that no mes
sages were going through to Chicago. The ON
GERS of the company had little to say regarding
local conditions, but General superintendent
Brooks of the eastern division believed that the
Western Union was on the verge or a general
strike in which this city would be included
Regarding the strikes at Los Angeles ana chi
cago, President CloWry of the Western Union
made statement in the morning in which ne
said:
ION July % an operator at Los Angeles was
charged with maliciousy delaying traffic. AS
careful investigation. which occupied several
days. showed conclusively that he was guilty
of deliberately obstructing traffic on important
circuits he was discharged y petition signed
by other employees of the office. requesting his
reinstatement, was thereupon presented 10 the
local superintendent. and when the signers were
advised that the company would not Tolerate
the malicious delaying of important messages,
and that the discharged operator would not be
re-employed, the majority of the operating force
quit work without notice Operators were sent
to take their places from nearby points and at
II O'Clock last night the operators in the Chi
cago office employed on the Western circuits
acting in conformity with resolutions understood
TO have been adopted by the local union organl-
zation refused TO work with the non-unlon men
at Los Angeles and when this was insisted on
they quit work In a body.
grievances and the present movement is an at
tempt 10 enforce the closed shop rule, which II
successful, would take control Of the company
affairs out Of its own hands such condi-
ton as has been repeatedly shown. is inifnioaI
| to the confidential and responsible character OF
the company's relation TO the United states gov
eminent and TO the public"
Mr. Clowry had nothing 20 say about the
| probability Of this city being included IN me
| strike
| UNION PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
The local executive board OF Local Ia Of the
| Commercial Telegraphers' Union held meeting
last night at headquarters. No. 10 Pine street
to discuss the strike situation in Chicago
and this city President Ahearu, 81 Local.
Union No. rs received petition signed ny me
required number Of members and IN aceoraat'e
with the local bylaws 70 call "a special ihe'u"h
Of the local union 10 be held ~ Manhattan
Isceunn. No. 66 East 4th street tomorrow -
consider the failure Of the two big telegraph
companies to live VI 10 tho agreement signed
| by them with Commissioner Nell lfe9iaet'
| Ahearn said:
I'VE have tried for the last three weeks 20
! secure the reinstatement Of nine persons. hve
| men and four women who were suspended on
| account Of union affiliaton some months ago
| Under the agreement made by President Elowry
and Commissioner Nell these members were 90
| be reinstated.
The western Union officials have refused 80
| reinstate these persons. our members fn 90"
1 main office and In the several branch offices
throughout the city have grown restless under
| this shabby treatment. This afternoon go"
Western Union chapel of Local No. u r7"f ard
/ requested me in writing TO can special meet
ing for Sunday We have done everything IN
our power TO prevent the telerraTh"r7' strik" IN
| this city. Tor fully appreciate Ehat havoc IL
1 would among the business men and ~"
| public in general. The Western Union officials
| have used every method a. their command io
| bring about a strike. and Z ore occurs in this
| city they viii Doe held directly responsible for
| it
| CONDITIONS OK STOCK EXCHANGE.
| Conditions on the local stock exchange were
! affected by the Chicago strike only SO far rs
early direct news - grain quotations and re-
ports from that city were concerned. There
| was some delay IN receiving these. particularly
! at the Produce Exchange. where Do was aaif
| that only one direct wire % the Chicago Board
| Of Trade had been available, and that was over
the Postal lines.
| Mr. McCord chairman ~ the committee on
| information and statistics of the Produce EN-
! change. said il had been impossible tp get
direct Western Union wire connecting with the
Chicago Board Of Trade. which Is the principal
grain dealing centre in the West. Quotations
| came in during the morning over n" Postal
| wire but they were delayed because Of the rush
| Of business and lack 81 facilities.
| Owing 20 the expected government crop re-
| port issued monthly. on the condition -
| cereals il "A busy day at the Produce Ex-
| change. There considerable delay on all
| Chicago reports. bGt they were all in before the
| market closed