New-York tribune., 1907-08-12
WAIT,"-STRIKE WORDISNALL STILL FOR PEACE
Makes Offer to NeiN-WW Hat
Till T'uesdau.

San Francisco. Aug. 11.-It was announced
to-day by S J. Small. national president of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union Of America,
that If by Tuesday next no way is found ID
bring about a conciliation in the teIegraphers'
controversy a general strike will be called by
him.
Small further says that he has advised Charles |,
P NeilI, United States Commissioner of Labor.
that he would agree an immediate resump-
tfon of work If the government would insist on
an investigation arbitration of the telegraph
ers' grievances
President Small gave out the correspondence
between himself and Commissioner Nefn. In re-
ply TO telegram from President Small sent
last Friday. informing the Commissioner Of
Labor that the telegraphers' strike had become a.
serious matter the following was received:
Washington August 10
5 j. Small. Oakland. CAL Telegram received
also telegram from Stewart It is useless for me
10 attempt 70 do anything at this time. as 7 do not
understand precisely the issue or the exact cause
OF the strike I assume the various strikes have
been without authority. therefore are fne-
gal II locals have no respect for the constitution
OF the organization and the national officers cannot
control them. what guarantee you give me that
any adjustment satisfactory TO you will be accepted
by men on strike? I entirely your service
and willing 10 do all in power assist you in
bringing about a fair settlement OF this contro-
verSy- VIII You advise definitely? Answer spe-
cihcally what is the demand for which the striks3
has occurred and upon what terms you would taks1
the responsibility of ordering the locals back
CHARLES P NELL
President Small replied
Charles P. NeiT. Commissioner of Labor
Cause of present trouble is Reputation OF san
Francisco agreement which settled strike Local
Manager O'Brien- Chief Operator JeffOrds and SUI
perintendent May have repeatedly discrfminarecsss
against strikers Women telegraphers, after re- J
turning to work. Inundated to such extent re-
signed Western Union Teinstated less than a hun
dred strikers; many still out of employment, IN
Guiding married men. Notwithstanding agreement
provides reinstatement strikers without prejudice
ent strike illegal. but prOvOcatfon great and re-
sentiment against Western Union officials becarsesf
of bad faith universal that general strike be
thorized Tuesday unless find way bring
about Cancellation. Answering your last question.
can guarantee immediate resumption Of work ir
government will insist upon investigation or arbi-
tratton of propositions embodied in memorial adj
dressed TO board of directors Western Union last
June Local management's petty discrimination and
favOritism toward woman Nichols on Los Angeles
circuit caused transfers and dismisSaIs of men, and
finally strike J.. SMALL
President Small also announced that he had
telegraphed 10 National Secretary Russell at
Chicago:
Answering messages from NeiII. wired him could
guarantee Immediate resumption of work IL gov
eTnment will insist investigation arbtratiOn of
propositions embodied in memorial addressed
Csonfpers by long distance and urge him ROose-
velt- Inform him and CIowry San Francisco
agreement not lived up to by Western Union Will
be with you in few days