The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

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Here Are the Facts
A Message to the Telephone Workers, Their
Families, Relatives and Friends
The excuse given for the telephone strike Atlanta that
number of employees had been discharged otherwise dscrmn
ated against of union affiliations because union
activities.
The sympathes ofhe telephone workers throughout the South
worked upon them misled into leaving the
service after having been deceived into believing that certain tee
phone employees in Atlanta had been treated unjustly.
After exhaustive inquiry conducted in Atlanta by three
wholly dsnteresed Government inspectors sent there for the
purpose testimony being taken from all parties involved it has
been announced that there evidence submitted to subsan
e the that any tine peae B 10 day
affiliations activities and that the dismssas complained
of were for the good OF the service.
So the excuse for the strike has vanished. P/
Here the report public at Washington
Investigation of the Telephone today.
The company (Southen Be has shown good and sufficient
for dsmssas other changes in force, and after
painsakng and exhaustive inquiry no evidence found to
support the charge that employees have been discharged
otherwise against mac Of union member
can be prepared and should reach Washington not later than
Monday"
How easy would been the before
taking the hasy and unwse action which creating bitterness and
contention and is interfering with public service and causing
rest for happy workers throughout the country.
give the matter their serious consideration before
taking action that would affect not only the public but would
react heavily their fellows and associate members
This consideration due you and all other workers before
attempting involve the of strike
Telephone workers. their families and friends who have been
disturbed by misleading statements about the Company will be
glad to have their minds set at rest by the truth
is that unless the original for the strike
merely subterfuge for it exists Certainly
just why you should be expected to join
movement sympathy for workers who treated fairly
Company and the public understand the influence brought
bear telephone employees their relatives and friends by
nsdous misstaeens and false But all basis for these
have been removed by complete and impartial inquiry
snap judgments taken in matter vital to life and
welfare should not be careful about accepting other state
ments and charges which may be repeated to you?
gratifying to to know that chief operators
been exonerad by the inspectors from the
charges for the strike You too will be
glad that your eowpoyes have upheld the traditions for 10y
atty and fair dealing which characteristic of Bell Telephone
employees.
We daily receiving from employees
branch of the And Others realizing they msin
formed, returning.
Realizing that most of the employees who left service in
this situation did under misappehension of the facts The
Company naturally has nothing but the ndest feeling toward
them We bearing this mind considering the appca
tons of those who seeking employment with the Company
The public is encouraging loyal employee in the stand
taken The public adres insists sincerity
dealings This the basis which your Company has con-