The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-11

was practically at a standstill in the
Western Union office here this morn
ing. All machine operators and all
but two Morse men failed to show up
on the early trick. The local manager
hoped" TO get under way later today.
Dallas, Tex, June. 11.-Commereial
Telegraphers' union officials here to-
day estimated 1875 operators failed to
report for duty in the three telegraph
offices here, in compliance with the
strike order. The Postal office was
said to be locked, with the entire force,
except chief operator, superintendent
and manager out. The Texas Postal
also was said to be tied up with about
forty men out, only two remaining at
work. Western Union officials said,
while some of their day operators
failed to report for work, service would
not be hindered. Union heads said
forty-five out of the normal day force
of about 125 operators were out in
that office.
st. Louis, June 11.-Western Union
and Postal Telegraph company offices
here were picketed early this morn
ing. Union leaders placed men about
| the plant at $50. All operatorst We're
| notified of the strike call.
Nearly 500 employees of the COM
panies are expected to go out here.
200 Postal Keymen Quit.
Pittsburgh, Pa. June 11.-Approxi-
mately 200 telegraphers employed by
the Postal Telegraph Co. here, walked
wide strike order went into effect
officials of the Photographers union
declared. Only three telegraphers re-
mainGd at their posts in the Postal
offices, it was stated.
Boston, June 11.-Union leaders
| here protested today to be satisfied
with the number of Western Union
Telegraph Co. employees who went on
strike in accordance with the call Tor
a nationwide strike.
Oklahoma City, June 11.-"Only five OF
six are out here" O.-J Pickle, Western
| Union manager, declared this morning
We shall handle the traffic easily" Postal
and MaGkay rdar
and 30 were out at O'Clock, strike leaders
| declared.
| Nc Strike in Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 1.-THE general
strike call issued to union telegraphers
was apparently unheard today.
Wire chiefs of the Western Onion and
| Postal companies stated early today that
not single man walked out or failed tc
Detroit, Mich, June 11-"An LEGAL tele
graph operators except the p chiefs wen wen
organizer for the telegraphers' union. SAID
today. About $50 men left their keys"
At the office of the Postal company i
quit. "This is the majority" said an of
| fetal of the company.
| Cleveland. O., June 11-Unien official.
said today that between 1SJ and 200 West
ern Union and Postal Photographers are OF
| strike here. Wire chiefs of both com
panies insisted they had full crews oper
| ating their wires.
| st Paul, Mimi. June 11.-Officials of th
western Union, North American and Amer
lean Telephone Telegraph companie
here and in Minneapolis today declare'
| that none of their employees have thus IA
| Joined the wire strike.
/ New Orleans, La. June 1.-THE entir'
! force of Postal operators walked out thi
morning when the nationwide strike be
came effective, strike leaders claimed. Tele
graph business was being accepted by thu
Postal for all points subject to indefinit
delay.
Memphis, Tenn, June photographers
union officials today claimed that the en-
tire day force of the Postal Telegraph
company's operating department here wen
on strike this morning.