Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TELEGRAPHERS STRIKE CONTINUES TO SPRFAD AFFECTS EVERY SECTION OF UNITED STATES. Associated Press Men Strike for First Time?Three Spontaneous Walkouts in New York. New York. Au?-. I'J.?She strike of the telegraphers which originated last Friday in Los Aauelos, where it was directed auainst the Western Union company, gradually spread castward and today readied New York city, where three spontaneous ''walkouts" followed in rapid succession. Tlic-e were directed auaiust the Western I nion. the I'ostid Telegraph company and the Associated I'rcss. In the latter instance the strike was tir-t avrain>t the new- organization and was fairly .ueneral I hroiiuhout t he country, excepting New lln.ulaiul. Willi the stopping of work b.v a majority of union operators here, a situation un paralleled followed the telegraph, 1 huuirli I?y no humus heinir liod up, was seriously handicapped. I'licxpedcdly, and when il hail heen tcenc ra 11 v supposed that no action would lit' taken locally, pending i( conference ol' Labor Commissioner Neill with in fluent ial labor representatives in Chicago, tin* union operators declared ;i strike in the nllice of the Western I'niou. In explanation it was .slated that a secret understand-i iiur was reached Sunday, throuirh which authority was "riven to the local employes of the two telegraph companies In -jo out any time that their interests seemed to demand imniediate action. Mr. Stone remained at the general ollices of the Associated Press Ihrouuhout the niirht, receiviuy reports from various sections and arraiejiuu' for the uninterrupted continuance of the news service to the newspapers of the country. One of his tirsl messages was one of recognition for I lie devotion of those who j had remained loyal to the service. Another message directed that all men ? !in had struck lie paid off and their services terminated as soon a< possible. Towards midnight Chicago report imI that at !l.!!0 service had heen resumed souili of Louisville to Nashville, ('hat lanoo<^a. Montgomery, Memphis and Macon. Washington, which is the ureal news centre of the south, reported that regular service had heen opened to h'ichtnoud. Wilmington, lYters ourg. .Newport .\o\vs, Kalcigh, Columbia, Woanoke, Richmond, Chariot to, Bristol, Danville anil Asheville. Condensed reports wore also moving to Greensboro, Knoxville, Norfolk, Augusta. Charleston, Atlanta, Savannah atul Jacksonville. Though no demands had been made recently hy the men, the strike had been fore.' Vdowed. (tcueral Manager Stone received the first intimation early Sunday night tlial the telegraphic force of the association was likely to formulate demands. These took shape later that night ami were put into the form of a petition, which reached Mr. Stone Monday morning. The petition was signed by many of the telegraph operators of the Associated Press throughout the country, and in brief requested a reduction in the hours of service ami an increase of wages. During this afternoon Mr. Stone formulated hi- reply to the operators which was as follows: ''\Yw York, Aug. 1-. '' To ()perators: "I have received this morning a communication from a large number of the operators in the service of the Associated Press asking for a changed scale of wages and hours, and requesting a reply by 7JJ0 o'clock this evening. ''The changes involved aie so radical in their nature as to add over 00(1 ;i year, and probably more, to the expense of this organization, j The Associated Press is mutual in its I character, makes no profits and has no surplus lund mil ol' which such a sum conhl l>c paid. Any such increase must of necessity he levied "back upon the newspapers as a part of their weekly assessments. As ?enera! manager. I have no power to make such an increase either in salaries or assessments without authority from the board of directors, and it is obviously impossible to call this board tog-ether within the time named. The hoard consist of 15 members, scattered throughout the entire country. "At the same time, acting under authority heretofore granted me by the board of directors, T shall be very glad at any time to meet a committee of our own operators and confer with them respecting hours of servi . and compensation with a view to making some recommendation to the next meeting of the board of directors which shall meet any fair or just expectations of those in our operating 1 sorviec. " Kvimi were I free to act, I think1: yuu must agree with me that a question of this magnitude should not be ! pressed to a conclusion within the limits of a few hours and without any op* 'portun'ity for consultation between myself and representatives of our op- ( erating force. (Signed) "Melville K. Stone, ' " General Manager." L Thus the situation stood at (i o'clock tonight when the day force went off duty and the night force came on in all the great news centers of the country. Operators were in an ' evident stale of unrest and the trans- ' mission of news was frequently inter- 1 ruptcd with messages from point to Im i111 canvassing (lie altitude of the; men. Secretary U'nssell of I lie Com- * mercial Telegraphers' union advised the operators lo secure a definite date for t lie con>-iderat ion of I heir demands. In some localities a disposition was shown to remain at work until T.'M) Tuesday night in order Hint Mr. Stone might have reasonable opportunity to communicate with the directors of the Associated I'ress. On the other hand, the operators at several southern points indicated an intention not to wait beyond 7.!10 o'clock tonight. This sentiment found general acceptance and at 7..'50 (Chicago lime) or H.H0 (New York time) there was a general suspension of the service Ihroii.uliout the country. In the New York oflice I lie men left their work and uiiieiK wit lid row SnlT'w'u.ni i'.h-i.h remained loyal to send a partial news service in all directions. The Western I'nion people claimed to lie .Ioi11business as usual in this city. In fact ihey said that they could not u>e all the men seeking' em- 1 ploymcnt. On, the other hand, the union men claim that very few com- 1 petent men were working- and that the company was being' tied up. < The Postal people claim to have S5 * out of a force of about MOO working i tonight, ami that they were doing bus- J iness without serious delay. To this the strikers replied that the Postal bad not more than 12 opera! Iors at woi k. The siiike ain-1 tin* Associated I Press lif_:aii at S.IJO o'clock! I'.a-tern ' lime) loniuhl. Il was distinct from the oilier strikes, as the Associated : Press control-* its own leased wires, and the operators are in the direct employ of I lie news organization. ONLY ONE FIFTH W. U. BOYS RESPONDED TO ORDER. Entire Washington Force of Postal Goes Out but Western Union Retains Fifty Men. Washington, Aug. P2.?The entire force of the Postal Telegraph company with the exception of the two chief operators and two wiremen walked out late this afternoon and 13 I of the ()."{ Western Union operators! responded to the strike order at 3.30 J tonight. RICHMOND OPERATORS VOTE TO STAY ON DUTY. ___ I Westorn Union and Postal Operators , Will Not Strike Until Or- 1 dered Out. Richmond. Ya., Ansr. 12.?Western I'nion and Postal operators voted to- 1 niirht not to strike unless ordered out hy President Small. Out in Spartanburg. Spartaiihnrii, Air.:". 12.?-The strike in the Postal and Western I'nion offices went on today. The managers are at work, hut all messages are taken subject to delay. All Out in Washington. Washington, Aug. 12.?At S.!l() all the Western I'nion operators walked out here and were greeted hy loud cheers hy the striking Postal operator who were lined up iu front of the Western I'nion huildinir. Only the chief operators and a few wire men remained on duty. Seventy Out in Jacksonville. Jacksonville, Fla.. Aug. 12.?All western i moil and I'ostal telegraphers walked out at -1 o'clock tins afternoon. It affects some 00 Western Union and 10 Postal operators. /Vll Out in Savannah. Atlanta, (la., Aug. 12.?A long di<lancc telephone message from Savannah, fla., says the operators in the Western Union and Postal offices went ont at 10 o'clock this morning. Refuse to Work Govornment Wire. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 12.?The operators who went, on st.riko refused to work the signal wire upon which the government reports are received, or to handle business with non-union , men in other offices. Spreads to Canada. Montreal, Aug. 12.?Between 120 , and 130 operators in the Great Xorth... i western Telegraph company's o Slice -truck this afternoon in sympathy with the operators in the United States. Strike Breakers for Chicago. Minghamton, N. Y., Aug. 12.?Edward A. Baird, manager of the Westmi I'nion in this city, with a pnrlv if 10 operators, have been drafted to I'hieago from this vicinity as strikebreakers and left for that city on a special train today. Western .Union Out in Augusta. August a, Aug. 12.?The entire force >f Western I'nion operators in this ity went on strike shortly before loon today. laMwiuMimm?? i-iwiBiiwiwnmii mama, rrrj This Fact 'Bes Your Foci n (;i No matter ho much you pay, y to be had for t and see my new Bags, any style y Wood Monuf HARTSVI Manufacturers of Door Bash, Doors, Blinds, Ti Ornamental WoodWoi Flooring, Ceiling, Sidi the Building Material L We want your inqu grading and workmar prices are right. Hartsville Wood f HARTSVi f IN CASH FOR 12 Coupons in. 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