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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
POSTAL MEN WALK OUT.
Indications that All the Chicago
Wires Will Be Tied Up.

Chicago. Aug. 9.-The operators of the
Postal Telegraph company, 500 in number,
o'clock This, with the LOO men out
from the offices of the Western Union
throughout the city, makes, all told, 1900
men now on strike in this city.
At a meeting of the operators held this
afternoon a resolution was unanimously
passed declaring that every operator in
the city having union card should be
called out. The debate on this motion
occupied the entire time OF the meeting.
and an adjournment was taken as soon
as the movement was decided upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
One Operator Remains.

FL Paso, Aug. Sail the operators, ex-
cept one in the Western Union office
here, walked out at 3:15 o'clock this after
noon. The strikers included two women.
The local union held a meeting tonight
and adopted a resolution asking the Postal
operators to walk out at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The day and night chiefs, day assistant
chief and one operator are now on duty
at the Western Union.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Managers at Work.

Topeka, Aug. 9-AlI the men in both
the Western Union and Postal offices
went out at midnight. The men stated TO
the Western Union manager that they
would not handle any business in any of
the points where the strike is or. The
Western Union runs a force of four men,
and the Postal OF three, Both managers
are operators and will be able to keep the
offices going
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Why Some People Fall,

Some people fall down in their daily
work because they are physically un-
able to stand it, and because they do
not know that Sexine Pills will build
up the whole body, as well as the
nerves. 81 a box, six boxes s., with
full guarantee. Address or call F. ].
Hill Drug Co.. 1.-THE Never Substitu-
tors" corner Second South and West
Temple streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Weak at ST. Paul,

st. Paul, Aug. 9.-The executive COM
mittee of the telegraphers met today and
advised the men to remain at work and
not to refuse to work with nOn-uniOn
men in other cities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
STRIKE AT KANSAS CITY.
Operators Walked Out Rather than
Work on Chicaao Wire.

Kansas City, Aug. 9-The entire force
of the Western Union, excepting the chief
operators, numbering about $50 employees,
went out shortly after o'clock this after
noon. The Western Union men at the
board of trade also went out.
One woman, a regular operator at the
main office, remained loyal and continued
to work with the chiefs, who as soon as
important wires.
Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon the Pos
tai operators were working and there
were no indications that the men in that
office would 60 out. In fact a member
of the telegraphers' union employed by the
Postal company said that the employees
of the latter company would strike only
as a last resort.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Routed With Rayonets.

Belfast, ireland, Aug. 9-The strikers
this afternoon assembled to renew the
disturbances in the neighborhood Of the
docks, but show of bayonets on the part
of the troops who are policing that part
of the city quickly ended the trouble
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
VIII Strike Today.

Columbus. o., Aug. 9.-The operators in
the local office of the Western Union to
night voted to strike at noon tomorrow
until an operator discharged for refusing
to work with Chicago is reinstated and a
more equitable division of extra work is
made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Statement of Manager.

George W. Bronson, local manager of
the Western Union, made this state
ment:
Chicago put an operator on one of our
wires at $40 this morning. Two of our
regular men who were placed upon the
wire refused to work with Chicago. Ex-
pecting to be discharged these two men
participated in a walk-out- We did not
discharge them, but placed another oper-
ator upon the wire. At 1880 a notice.
signed by about 100 operators, was handed
me, reading:
If you continue to work with Chicago
we will leave you at l o'clock
"At o'clock, with few exceptions, the
entire force walked out
At 2:15 this afternoon there were about
ten operators at work in the main office,
including chiefs and three women who
had remained loyal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Aug. 9.-All the New Or
leans Postal telegraph operators. number
ing about sixty, left their wires tonight,
pending the arrival at the office of Su
perintendent w. A. Porteous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Trouble at Dallas, Texas.

Dallas, Aug. 9.-One hundred and five
Western Union operators went on strike
at $50 o'clock tonight. constituting the
entire force of the office and operators
and newspaper Western Union loops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10

the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
company operators of St. Louis were rep
resented, il was decided to remain at
work pending Instructions from Presi-
dent Small.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Wires Not Working.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 9-The To-
cal force of CLERKS and operators at the
Western Union office went on strike this
afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10

ever, except that. including myself, we
have four men working"
D. McNicol. manager for the Postal,
said:
Our business for the last two days has
been booming. / was sorry to hear that
the men in Chicago went out, but as soon
as they did, we adopted other means of
getting rid of our business. Locally, we
have not yet felt the effect of the strike
in the Chicago office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10

own hands, such a condition as had been
repeatedly shown is inimical to the con-
fidentiai and responsible character of the
companys relations to the United States
government and TO the public"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10

ers of the strike this Afternoon that he
would not allow any picketing or violence,
and he was informed that none was in
tended and that every effort would be
made to keep the men peaceable
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
At El Reno, Okla.

Ell Reno. Okla, Aug. 9.-The local office
of the Western Union is Closed tonight
the operators refusing to work with a
nom union man out of Kansas City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Remain at Work.

St Louis, Aug. AT a meeting OF the
local union Of the commercial telegraph
ers held tonight, in which practically all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10

reference to the appointment of commit
tees.
One Of the committees appointed will in
Vesttgate and report on the ACCESSIBILITY of
asking for a lower scale of hours. The
men want eight-hour straight days, seven
hour split tricks, seven and a half hours
straight nights and seven hours all night
Approximately the cOmpanys rule is an
hour additional although the compiica-
tons of the various tricks render il i'm
possible to make exact comparison except
by exact figures
To Avoid "skinback."
1t was stated at the meeting that in
spite of the 10 per cent increase granted
last March by both the Western Union
and Postal companies, the employees have
been suffering a loss and are not now
making as much time as they did before.
The allegation is that the company after
granting the 10 per cent increase, reclassi-
fled the men, so that for example, those
who were receiving so and overtime, were
reduced to the basis of $50 and overtime,
in spite of the fact that the men who had
been receiving the higher salary had been
regarded competent hitherto
il was furthermore claimed that there
are only comparatively regular" men
on the companys rolls-nOt much more
than one-third-and that when the bus
mess slaekens the extra men. although
perhaps for many months working reg
uiar' hours, are laid off and ordered on
at the caprice of chief or the exigencies
of the payroll
Headquarters Are Established.
Photographers union headquarters were
established IN room No. 3 of the Fedora
ton hall, a neat, comfortable and cosy
place, where the men and women may
gather and enjoy themselves. All of the
daily papers VIII be delivered at the room
There will be magazines and all sorts of
books to read. There will be checker
boards and things of that sort. Every
member of the striking force is required
to report at 10 o'clock each forenoon and
as much more often as he desires. A dali
ly report must be made, however, or the
striker will likely be subject to a fine;
the severity of the punishment has not
yet been decided upon.
With nearly all avenues closed, it seems
strange that the striking operators get
the news about other towns before any
one else does. It's mystery of the art,
raerhans
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
How 1t All Started.

A long while ago nine men were alleged
to nave been discharged in the Western
Union office in Chicago for no other rea-
son than that they were members of the
union. The Chicago local threatened
strike was a threat only. Then
came the discharge in the New York Of
flee of a dozen or so of men, who claimed
they were displaced because of their men,
bership in the union. Their reinstatement
was demanded. Colonel r. c. Clowry,
presi lent of the Western Union, refused.
Sam Small, president of the union, asked
for a conference. After much croSs-firing
in which the matter of recognition of the
union was involved the board of directors
of the Western Union upheld Colonel
CloWry, and the executive board of the
operators upheld Sam Small
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Fort Worth. Tex.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 9.-AH Western
Union telegTaphers walked out on strike
tonight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Brewing at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Aug. s.-Trouble devel-
oped at the Postal telegraph office in This
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
Demands Upon the Postal.

A short time after the meeting had dis
solved. demands were presented to the
officials of the Postal company asking
for an increase of 70 per cent in wages, an
eight-hour day and recognition OF the
union. If these were not passed upon
the strike was to follow. 1t was the
general understanding among the opera
tors that the demands could not be grant
ed at once and the move was evidently
intended to bring about the strike at the
present time In order TO aid the Western
Union men If the demands were not grant
ed. Under the wording of the order all
the operators working for brokers and
commission houses will be called in In
the morning, and business generally will
be badly handicapped.
Intended TO Force Settlement.
1t was said tonight by some of the oper-
ators who were present at the meeting
that the intention of the union was to
cripple the telegraph facilities of the city
in every direction, and do it so COM
pletely that public sentiment would be
brought to bear heavily upon the two
telegraph companies and in this manner
force q settlement between them and the
operators.
The general situation throughout the
west was becoming more serious as the
day heightened. In addition to the strikes
reported during the forenoon 1t was said
that the men at El Paso, Tex. were out,
and it was declared that those in Spokane,
Wash. were on the verge of strike.
Mo Signs of Disorder.
The strike at the offices of the Postal
company in this city was attended by no
sign of disorder. When the whistle was
blown calling the men out the operators
rose from their seats with cheer AND
walked out. There was not the slightest
evidence of III feeling on either SIDE
The men after reaching the street gave
repeated cheers and then dispersed.
The strike throughout the day has not
NV
Chief Of Police Shippy informed the lead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
No Strike at Omaha.

ator as ne left the room, and all wires
are now silent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-10
The Oakland Strike.


The telegraphers strike lost caste in the
news columns for a time until, one day,
Sam Small ordered out the Oakland Of
flee. the Oakland office for the time be-
ing the equivalent of San Francisco, fol-
lowing the fire. Oakland was tied up for
few days. There is no question about
that. Oakland had no wires manned by
others than chiefs and sub-chiefs north
south or east. Business was seventeen
hours behind. and it is alleged that some
office to its destination.
Sam Small summoned his executive COM
mittee, including Mr.. Konenkamp, who, it
was said had discOuntenanced a strike in
New York after the talk with the direc-
tOrate. NJ. ]. Reedy and one other were
members of the committee that went to
Oakland to consult with Small, who was
for all practical purposes, in hiding. for
no one knew where he was and no COM
munication with him could be had.
The demands of the Oakland operators
were different from those that were pre-
scented throughout the rest of the country
in that they involved local conditions hav-
ing to do with extremely excessive rates
of living and housing.
The strike in Oakland. it was announced
one fine morning, had been ''SatSfactOr-
lily settled Colonel Clowry wrote a let
ter, the terms of which didn't look very
good to the members of the craft through
out the land. Explanations on the part
of the executive board pretended to claT-
ify the mystery-but it didn't.
working With Seabs."
Since the Oakland settlement, the West
ern Union company has been accused of
blacklisting right and left by men who
had been in its employ for many years.
The company agreed not to blacklist and
the assertion on its part is that it Is
not placing an embargo on any man or
any mans labor.
In the telegraph service they have what
are called bonus wires-that is, wires
which, if worked at a higher standard
than that set by the chief operator, say
300 messages "a day-pay the operators
at either end a revenue proportionate to
their regular capacity.
Only a day or two ago a woman was
assigned to a bonus wire I'm Oakland. She
and her husband, it is the asseveration,
remained with the company during all
the strike. In Los Angeles was an oper-
ator sent to this wire, the allegation is,
who did not give her sufficient time be-
tween messages-that is, he turned cor
nerS."
He. 1t is stated. was discharged for be-
coming angry at the woman, who, the OPP
orators question, is capable of working
bonus wire, and saying things that only
a man could say or would say in the
The Washington herald., 1907-12-28

Mrs. Alice Key Smith. seventy
three years old. a granddaughter Of
Francis Scott Key, who wrote the
Star spangied Banner. died yesterday
morning n the Louise Home. at Fiji
teenth street and Massachusetts ave
nue.. Mrs Smith had been III for many
months and. although her condition
had not been considered serious, her
advanced age made her death not en-
tirely unexpected.
Mrs. Smith was born in Maryland.
on one of the country estates OF her
father, F. S. Key. the oldest son Of
Francis Scott Key. in 1884 Her early
life was spent on the estates Of the
family IN that State.
Married in 1869.
In October. 1859. she was married to
Dr. James Smith, a physician. in St
Paurs Church, in Baltimore. DR.. and
Mrs. Smith resided for many years at
the latter.s home town. Mantua, Va,
but latex moved TO Baltimore and then
10 Fredericksburg.
For the last twenty-five years, Mrs
moved here with her husband in 1882
Dr. Smith died in 1900. after several
years service in the employ of the
District health department
Since 1902. Mrs Smith had been a
resident IN the Louise Home.
Funeral To-day
Two children survive. F s Key
Smith, practieing attorney OF Wash
ingtOn. and Mabel Key Smith. also
resident Of this city One other child
Jane, died several years ago.
The funeral services viii be held at
the Home this afternoon at 1870 Rev
Or. Alfred Harding, of St. Paurs Epis-
copal Church, viii oficiate. The in
terment win be in Rock Creek Gene
terry
The Washington herald., 1907-12-28
SMITH PAINTINGS ON VIEW
Exhibition in Hemicycle Of Cor
cOran Art Gallery.
Consist of Reproductions of Statues.
Architecture, and Ruins in
Italy and Egypt.

An exhibition Of paintings by Joseph
Lindon Smith will be on view in Henley
Gle hall OF the Corcoran Gallery Of Art
for week Mr. Smiths Iaintings. Of
ancient ruins and architecture. are known
for fidelity Of detail and colOring-
The paintings consist principally OF re-
productions OF statues, ancient arehltec-
ture, and ruins in Italy and Egypt. There
are about forty-flve paintings in the ex-
hibiton. which comprise the best work
done BY Mr.. Smith
Paintings OF this character are said To
demand quality Of wors above that
needed in any other branch Of art. De-
tails OF the pictures must be absolutely
true and the coloring perfect 4 poor re-
production OF any famous statue or piece
OF architecture viii be detected at once.
Among the paintings by Mr.. Smith hung
in the Hemieycle hall, the collection in
cludes Sunset Glow on the Temple Of
Luxor. Arab Village Street" Detail
from Relief in the Roman Forum, +" and
many others.
Mr.. Smith was a member Of an expedi-
ton which left this country several years
ago and dug amcng the ruins Of Egvpt
Many important finds We're made by the
expedition. and most Of the discoveries
were painted by Mr.. Smith. A number OF
these paintings are included in this exhi-
bitiOn
The Gateway at NIkkO.' one OF the
most famous gates in Japan. IS also in
the collection This picture has attracted
wide attention. Its beauty is unGuestion-
able. and the details are said TO be per
feet
Pictures Of famous bas-reliefs are in
great abundance. Mr.. Smith seems To
have made a special study Of this branch
OF art and the work is admirable. The
views Of Italy are warm in color and re-
fleet the tone OF the originals.
A few OF Mr. Smiths paintings are
owned by the Coreoran Gallery. and have
been on exhibition with the other works
Of art since the gallery opened. the
greater number Of the pictures in this
special exhibition are loaned for the week
only.
The pictures were hung in Hemicycle
hall yesterday afternoon. and are now on
exhibition Mr.. Smith gave a short talk
yesterday afternoon to art pupils in the
Hemicycle hail. and told about his own
work.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-28
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders,


Capts- HENRY S GREENLEAF and ALLIE ".
WILLIAMS. assistant surgeons frum Philip
pines, March j.. 10 San Francisco.
Following assistant surgeons from stations desig-
mated. % PHILIPPINES. February 6. CaptS IRA
A SINNER. attending surgeon New York
City, and CHARLES E. b. FLAGG. Fort
Crook
Contract Surgeon THOMAS B. NIcCOWN. from
Fort Mott 70 For Douglas.
Maj. LYMAN W. Y. KENYON, Tenth Infantry
from General Hospital. Washington Barracks. TO
his regiment.
Private JOHN f. GRIFFITH from I5Oth Con-
pany. Coast Artillery Corps. Fort Adams. %
Seventy second Company. Coast ARTILLERY Corps,
Fort ScTeyen.
Private WILLIAM RITTER, from SeTenty-second
Company, Coast ARTILLERY Cons. Fort Screren.
10 10Th Company Coast ARTILLERY CoIs Fort
Recruits WILLIAM p GARDNER and ELMER
J. LUTZ. infantry recruit depot Fort sIocum
transferred 10 the Ordnance Department as sec
ond class priVates. TO WATERFOWL Arsenal
Following officers Of retired list advanced 10 hriga-
der generals from dates indicated: Co.'s
HARRY +. ANDERSON. April 5: EDWARD
B. M0SELEY. May 10. and GEORGE 5
GRIMES. August p
Retirement Of Brig. Gen. CHARLES s. SMITH
announced Brig. Gen SMITH viii proceed 10
his home.
Private HANS H. HEINK. Fifth Recruit Com
pany. recruit depot, Fort Slocum. discharged
FROM the army.
Sergt. HENRY WENDOLSKY. Troop I First
Cavalry. from Washington 70 proper station.
Second Lieut. SILAS n CAMPBELL Third In
fantTy, Michigan National Guard 10 garrison
school. Fort Wayne
Following enlisted TO Rock Island Arsenal
Sergt- LAURITS Petersen. Troop B.
Twelfth Cavalry, Fort Oglethorpe. and First
Sergt. WILLIAM WATSON. Company l. Twen-
tJ-third Infantry. Fort Ontario
First Glass Private ELIJAH ANDERSON. Signal
Corps from Fort Omaha 10 Fort Apache
First Glass Private WILLIAM II. GREEN. Sispsl
Corps, Benfcis Barracks. % SeatGe. report to
chief signal officer, Department Of the Column
bia. for duty in his ofice
The Washington herald., 1907-12-28
MRS. KEY SMITH DIES
Granddaughter of Author of
National Anthem. =
HAD REACHED THE AGE OF 70

Passes Away In the Louise Home
After Residence in Washington of
Twenty-Five Years and Illness OF
Many Ssonths-One Son and One
Daughter Survive Her.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-28
RECEPTION IS POSTPONED.
Celebration in Honor OF Mr.. Cor
cOran's Memory Halted.

For the first time in more than thirty
fte years the residents Of the Louise
Home. Fifteenth street and Massachu-
sets avenue. last night failed TO observe
the anniversary OF the birth OF the foun-
der Of that institution, William Wilson
Coreoran.
In difference TO the memory OF Mrs
Alice Key Smith, who diee at the home
yesterday morning. the reception sched-
uled for last night. did not take place.
1t is not known just when this recep-
tlon-so long a custom-will be given, as
the directresses will have 70 decide upon
a date at some later day.
AS long ago as ISL. not a great many
years after Nr. COrcOran founded the
Louise Home. he began the practice OF
spending his birthday anniversaries,
which came on December q. al the home.
in which he took a great interest
All the years Of bis life, which closed
in February. ISIS. Mr.. Corcoran followed
this custom, and after his death in that
year celebration was held in honor OF
him.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-28
EXHIBIT OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Work OF Famous American Artists
At Library OF Congress.

Nearly 500 Illustrations by famous
American artists are On exhibition at the
Library Of Congress. The collection is
made UP entirely Of material derived from
the copyright Office, set forth more with
the object OF study than OF display. The
illustrations are arranged alphabetically.
beginning with the work of E A Abbey
and ending with that Of Rufus Zogbaum.
This method or arrangement facilitates.
in way, the study OF individual styles,
but brings into juxtaposition much work
which is Numerically opposed.
Among well-known illustrators repre-
scented are Charles Dana Gibson. Howard
Chandler Christy. Frederic Remington,
A. B. Frost. George Gibbs, and many
others equally popular.
The work OF a few well-knOwn illustra-
tors is not found in the exhibition,
through the failure Of publishers 70 COM
ply with the copyright law and deposit
the prints copyrighted in the library. On
the whole however. the exhibit is re-
markedly representative and cOmprehen-
sive
The Washington herald., 1907-12-28
Navy Orders

Rear Admiral W. f. BR0wNsON. retired. detach-
ed duty chief Of Bureau OF Navigation and mem
Der Joint army and navy board. 10 home
Warrant Machinsts T. L. SHANNON MAX
YOGT. f. T. LENSE A v KITTELS. ]
MERGET L. y LINSLEY, J. l. McALONAN
X. J. SCHLOMING. W. H. LEM, and H.
CHAMPENE. appointed.
Paymaster's Clerk F. H. RAMSAY. appointed for
d1ty navy yard. Boston.
Gable from Rear Admiral J. y HENiPHILL. com
nander third squadron. Pacific feet Manila
December IS
Lieut.. Commander J. l. JAYNE detached Rainbow
30 home.
Midshipnan R. W. CABINIss. detached Whining
ton 70 Calla0
nidshipman c B. Mayo. detached callaO to WI
mington.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-28
CHECKS SENT FOR THE POOR.

Contributions.
In response to its first appeal, recently
issued. the Associated Charities has re-
ceived the following contributions. sent
to ST. G street and acknowledged, on be-
half Of the board Of managers by Mr.
John JOY Edison, treasurer