The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-06-11

Chicago, June ll.-Scores of
reports to the Associated Press
from middle western towns failed
to show that the strike had
brought serious results. Both
sides admitted that the central
= west, and especially Chicago, is
the storm center of the strike.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 1.-THE nation
wide strike Of union commercial tele-
graphers called by S. J. Konencamp,
international, president, became effec-
tive atS7 this morning central time.
The companies against which the
strike is called include the Western
Union, Postal, American Telegraph. &
Telephone and n&mber of smaller
companies in various parts of the
I .7,5..' Say ll6o, 800 Will Quit
\ Union officials estimated chat co.
600 telegraphers would leave their
work today and that on June 16, more
than 100000 electrical workers would
Join the strike, while officers of the
telegraph companies stated no such
number of employees was involved.
The Western Union Co. said only a
comparatively small number of its en-
pl0yes were, members of the union,
and that traffic over its lines would
mot be involved. 81
y peaceful Picketing"
President Konencamp has estab-
|lished headquarters here and an
nounced that he would conduct the
strike from this, city, At meeting
|of ,telegraphers this morning "peace.
fpl, pick keting" was decided upon, and
/ at g, O'clock tpickets were placed, around
the offices Of the commercial compa-
r,ies.tsiI. leased wire operators were not
involved in the strike, but MI, Konell-
fcart.ps said it might be necessary to
calEsthem out in order to win the de-
fnafids Of the commercial men. ,
conflicting claims made uncertain
today the extent Of the strike today OF
Telegraph operators, but representa-
fives 6fithe workers confidently main.
! tanned the number of strikers would
treach $4,000 ny 11ightfall. ''''''' - - -',
I'VE, are operating 100 per cent
declared an official of the Western
Union Telegraph Co. "our proof is
the fact that we are ready to accept
all business offers" fl -'a.
40 tsTwo thousand ii seven hundred
workers. owill be on strike by night.
said.S,oJ.i Koenningkamp, president tof
theatelegraphers union 0f1America. II
Reports are most encOhraging.1 In
Chicago alone 500 are already on
strike. The number will be nearly
doubled by night =.
He exhibited telegrams from varl.
ous widespread points indicating the
strike respond had been general.
Mr.. K0nnenkamp received u report
that the electrical workers in New Or
leans had gone out and that the tele-
phone girls there probably would 20
out in sympathy. At the Postal there
was a disturbance at which the police
ibid iiteffered.
Some Western Union messengers an
nOunced they were on strike.
AT the Chicago Board Of Trade 1t
was. announced the Postal wire service
Ewas greatly curtailed. "a
r. Mn Only 1865 Person. out.
J N@ Work, June 1l.-0nly 166 per.
SONS Including 121 operators Out OF a
total 81 10000 empfdyG by the West
Eern, Union Telegraph Co. throughout
the country were absent from duty at
noon today, Newcomb Carleton, the
companys president announced, term
ing "a complete failure the strike
called by the union.
REPORT FULL CREWS ON
New York, June 11.-Rep6rts from
the seven divisions Of the Western
Union Telegraph Co. throughout the
United States and the maritime prov
inces showed a full force on duty two
hours after the commercial telegraph
ers, union strike order had gone into
effect, Newcornb Carleton, president
of the company, announced today.
p. O., TO KEEP HANDS OFF
Washington, June 11.-Postoffice
officials here today reiterated the
statement that no action for the set
Element of the telegraphers' strike
would be taken by the department,
and the situation now is entirely in
the hands of private management.
! NONE ON STRIKE.
Minneapolis, Mimi, June 11.-Early
reports here today are to the effect
that no telegraph operators have gone
on strike. e,,rs
. St. Paul, Mimi, June 11.-State'
ments from union men and telegraph
companies here show that few If any
telegraphers have gone on strike here.
LESTER BRIGGLE
!. TO TURKEY WITH
"Y" ASSOCIATION