Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-06-15
23,OOO TOWNS SUFFER.
Sympathetic Action of Railroad Men
 Ties up Telegrams.

lleS up 1eicSTdWS.
 Chicago, June 14.-With officials of the commercial Telegraph compan- ies claiming that the order of railroad telegraphers to discontinue handling commercial business caused virtually no inconvenience, strike leaders to- night asserted that telegraphic com munication with "some 23,000 towns and cities had been paralyzed."
 Officials of the Commercial Tele- graphers' union of America, who are directing the nationwide strike of commercial operators, claimed that the small amount of Western Union telegrams moved over railroad wires had suffered delays of six to eight hours. They further claimed their reports showed great congestion of commercial business at points that relay over railroad wires.
 0. R. T. Obey Order.
 The headquarters of the Order of Railroad Photographers in St. Louis also announced that reports indicat- ca the order to srefuse commercial oaslness had been carried out by the oo0oo members of that organization.
 fostal Telegraph company officials s' stated that the order did not affect lhat company, which transmits only small part of it's. business over rail. road wires.
 o11lcers of the Association of Wes. .etn Union employees, company .a .uanlon' said their reports showed thai .ne railroad operators, had, with few except:lons, failed to follow the in- s'ructlons of their union leaders.
 o, Predicts Complete Tie-Up.
 o'aims and counter claims were raue Ta as to the extent of the strike aan ane commercial companies announ. w;tha rt lnat they were accepting business sna ",shout restrictions as to delivery
 S e operating on normal basis.
 ao '. hoenkamp, international presi- mh n' o1 the Commercial Telegraphers, ,ont: m,lo are striking for the fright of col wou ,ueeVe bargaining" and for certain of mest adjustments, placed the number Ho strikers strikers at not fewer than 22,OO0. ;na o asserted h that the strike is "spread- has hs od hourly" and that the tic-up will .onolete early next week.
 ononat rteIerendum is being taken among detasnors da.ors of the brokers division to
 SHrlnlne WIT, whether they shall join the in H,llle th minimizing the latest move t;on s''e strike. officers of the Associa- dam .on oi Western Union Emploves to- s tho W Wlred E, J. Manion. president of to b reop 0paer of Railway Photographers rilT.ohslder railroanh the instruction to the that hoau at operators. The telegram said str;Lo s: the Western Union operators ,ara Ae S m sympathy it was announced ed tho ho' on strike. the action has plac- recons .s railroad telegraphers' union on worto.a ,u as opposing the Western Union headouLa aa. Louis, June 14.-Reports te wav wa1agarters T1ers of the Order of Rail. cats. as Ielegraphers here today ;nd;. orpan @ mat the 80,O0O member of tn. with h;;zatlon ;ztlon had strictly compfia1 instructions of their president bus;n,o ;, Manion. to discontinue handlne pos.ae ps,ness of the Western IIn;on an1 m a1 tod.l Telegraph companies at 6 a of This tSs action. according to official, merc;e, ,oIder, completely ties up com smaIlan. a. telegrams in 2S,OOO offices i, try towns throughout the coun
 Many i; l;tt1. P. Towns Affected.
 n''ie towns on the Cottol