The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19

that It also was endangering the sue
cessful promotion Of the Victory Liberty
Loan. The resolution called upon the
Postmaster-General to bring about an
equitable and speedy settlement agree
able to all concerned with special con-
sideration of the public interests or to
submit the question to arbitration.
without discussion tho resolution was
referred to the Committee on Rules.
In his telegram to Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson Gov. Coolidge said: For
the duration Of the disa bility of the
United States Government to furnish
telephone service to the New England
States do you object to the Common
wealth of Massachusetts taking over the
operation until the Federal Government
can again resume III Conditions here
imperatively demand immediate resump-
ton or telephone service"
Leaders OF the operators union In ad-
dressing a meeting OF the strikers were
not hopeful OF an immediate adjust
ment of the trouble through the efforts
Of Mayor Peters, who to-day laid the
situation before Postmaster General
Burleson In Washington. They declared
that no change in the attitude of Mr.
Burleson could be seen In the state
ments and kilograms received from him.
Representative James A. Galiivan ad-
dressed the strikers. II was said at the
meeting that 1875 new operators were
at work In various exchanges In this
city yesterday.
Police reserves were called out this
afternoon when several hundred persons
gathered In front of the offices of the
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company in Milk street, became bois-
ferrous and got beyond the control of
the half dozen policemen on duty there.
Two young men suspected Of being
strike breakers were roughly handled
by the crowd.
Must Farley with Council.
Members OF the operators committees
| asserted that as the strike OF youne
women which started Tuesday had
| spread until IL involved about 10000
male employees, In addition to the 5000
| operators. any conferences now must bs
with committee of the New England
Joint Council OF Electrical Workers
The council 10 said to represent some
sixty unions In New England.
| Officials of the company claimed some
Improvement in the service to-day, but
little effort was made in this city e
care for more than emergency calls
In some of the outside exchanges Il
was possible to make local calls ant
occasionally to get toll call through
| Preparations were made to prevent. 1
possible any occurrences Of disorder
| which occurred at some exchanges wheI
college students and others VINO hat
manned the switchboards were inter
ferred with and in some cases roughl!
handled as they left the buildings
Strikers continued to-day to picket tn
exchanges and In some instances elaine,
to have dissuaded outsiders from con
/ tinuing at work.
SPRINoFrELp, ILL.,, April 1s.-'Resard
less OF what the outcome OF the con
conference in regard to the strike o
telephone workers in Boston may b
the electrical workers will carry on
their progrs mme and strike on July
until Postmaster-general Burleson de
cides TO recognize the employees union,
said J. p. Noonan. acting president o
the international Brotherhood Of Elec
trical Workers. here to-day.
| A referendum vote on the calling o
a nationwide strike is being taken, an
Mr.. Noonan declared that each ma
received shows an increa sed number 4
favor OF the walkout, which will affec
more than 1900 workers.