The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-06-12
EMPLOYERS SAY THE
STRIKE IS A FAILURE
UNIONS SAY SUCCESS

New York, June ll.-Only l66 per-
sons, including 12l operators, out of
a total of 10000 employed by the
western Union throughout the coun-
try, were absent from duty at noon to-
day, Newcomb Carlton, the company's
president, announced in statement
terming "a complete failure" the
strike called by the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union.
Chicago, June l.-Commenting on
President Cartons statement that on
! ly l66 persons were absent from duty
at noon today throughout the country,
Mr.. konenkamp said:
Such figures are ridiculous and in
line with the Western Unions usual
attitude. If only l6G persons are out
that number can be counted at the
Western Union Office in Chicago"
Conflicting claims of union leaders
and officers of commercial telegraph
companies made uncertain at noon to-
day the extent of the nationwide
strike of telegraph operators, but rep
resentatives Of the workers confident
~ maintained that the number of
strikers would reach 10000 by night.
I'VE are operating one hundred per
cent declared AN official of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
after receiving reports from points in
this district, which includes Illinois,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and
Ohio. Our proof is the fact that we
are ready to accept all business Of
fered."
1.-Two thousand, seven hundred
workers will be on the streets by night
in this district" said S. j. Konen-
kamp, international president of the
Commercial Telegraphers Union of
America. "Thc number of strikers in
the entire country will be 10000 by
night. Reports are most encourages z.
In Chicago alone 800 are already on
strike. The number will be nearly
doubled by night"
He exhibited kilograms from vari-
Gus widespread points indicating that
the strike response had been general.
but failing to show the exact number
of strikers.
First reports TO the Associated
Press from a score of central west
cities and towns failed to show that
the strike had brought serious re-
suits.
Both sides admitted that the central
west, and especially Chicago, is the
storm center Of the strike.
The Postal Telegraph Company
here was most seriou y affected by
the strike. +. W. Collins, general SUI
perin,Crdelt said that only about 30
per cent of The operators quit while
union officials asserted 90 per cent of
them had gone out.
Messengers joined the Postal strik-
ers, A number of slight disturbances
occurred about the Western Union
and Postal offices, picEets and work.
ers clashed. The Western Union re-
quested police protection.
Postal operators were entirely alb
sent from the board of trade here to-
day and the Western Union force there
was reduced to about one half.
Mr.. konenkamp declared il was un-
certain whether electrical workers
throughout the country would he call
ed upon to Join in the strike set for
June lG.
At the office of the Postal Tele-
graph Company, Edwards Reynolds,
general manager. said that state
ment covering conditions throughout
the country would he issued this after
noon.
FELiN TONER DEAD
Felix Toner, aged 81 years, an old
time resident of this county, having
been employed in the railroad shops
for many years, died Tuesday after
noon from n complication of diseases
but the main cause was said to have
been rheumatism of the heart The
funeral services were conducted at the
Catholic church Thursday morning
after which the remains were laid to
rest in Sunnyside cemetery.
Mr.. Toner was n man who was too
busy to mix in public life and was not
generally known in the city. He was
steady and Industrious and up TO
few months ago was in good health
He was taken sick and went to the
springs and other places for medical
attention bat nothing seemed so help
him. His best friends hardly knew
he was seriously i'll until they heard
of his death Tuesday.
The sister with whom he made his
home has the sympathy of all in this
sad hour of bereavement.
The Tucumcar Roundup promises
to be another big event. Those in
charge of this years program say il
NIL hn nd hn L.