Union backs plan for June strike on telephone lines
Atlantic City reports the American Federation of Labor endorses forming a joint committee with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to back a nationwide telephone workers strike planned for June 16 if Postmaster General Burleson fails to reach a working agreement. Samuel Gompers to chair the coordination, delegates criticize Burleson as tyrannical, and talks aim to avert work stoppage by negotiating in Washington.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Burleson
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
United States
Commercial Telegraphers
Federation
Samuel Gompers
Washington
Rucleson
Brotherhood
Boston
Toseph
Jon Sth
Postmaster General
Amend Wire Control Bill Reported by Howat Committee
The Howat Committee on Interstate Commerce favors amendments to the Senate Wire Control bill. It extends the six month Burleson rate period and sets the wire return to private control at the end of the signing month to avoid delays and accounting complications. Representative Esch says the plan speeds consideration and allows private companies time to prepare.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Osterut Hbarlieson
Wilson
John J Esch
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Esch
Strike to Aid Wiremen Hits National Stage
Electricians and related workers plan a wide strike starting Monday with 50 000 workers and aiming for 100 000 by week end. Local 1 200 men at New York offices join with 30 multiplex and 20 Morse operators aligning with the strikers. Union leaders including Konenkamp and Manson pledge support while brokers’ men weigh action. Recruits from Western Union and Postal Telegraph report mixed levels of participation as rail operators refuse commercial messages after 6 am Saturday under new orders.
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Western Union
Manson
Order of
Railway Telegraphers
International
Konenkamp
New York
Atlanta Board of Trade
Wilson
Messenger Boys
Edward A. Reynolds
Postal Telegraph-Commercial Cable Company
New York City
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
West
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Nathan Kingsbury
Richard F. Murphy
Association of Western Union
Joseph F. Hayes
W. M. Fashbaugh
Newcomb Carlton
Philadelphia
W. F. Ewing
Broad Street
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Postal
Ewing
E. J. Manton
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Manion
Telegrapher Strike Affects Chicago Rail Services
Special to The New York Times reports Chicago on June 12 as a nationwide telegraphers strike disrupts communications and slows railroad operations across the city. The action, part of broader labor unrest, halts freight and passenger flows and prompts transit adjustments.
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New York Times
Chicago
Telegraphers Strike Sees Mixed Service Throughout City
Commercial Telegraphers' Union calls by 8S J Konenkamp keep normal service in Chicago today as Western Union and Postal Telegraph report resumed messages with reservations. Konenkamp predicts possible paralysis by Monday when electrical workers strike. officers note improvement with many returning to work. Burleson blamed for the dispute as War Labor Board urged wage scale and union rights.
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E. W. Collins
Chicago
The
Postal
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Louisville
Jones
Western Union
Konenkamp
Burleson
National War Labor Body
War Labor Board
Press Brokers Strike Threat Remarks by Konenkamp
The statement notes an imminent strike by operators with a monthly rate of $100 and references Konenkamp's pledge to call out brokers' telegraphers if needed. He predicts press association wires and newspapers would stay uninvolved in the dispute.
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R. Konenkamp
Conciliation Efforts Fail in Winnipeg Strike Crisis
H E Barker announces that mediation efforts have completely failed as Winnipeg labor unrest persists. Railway Brotherhood executives face pressure to let Winnipeg locals vote on a sympathetic strike while 78th Battalion returns from overseas and parades downtown. Streetcar service remains halted amid federal supervision and ongoing labor upheaval.
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Winnipeg
H. E. Barker
Railway Brotherhood
Charles F. Gray
Vancouver
Australia
Canadian railway shopmen strike avert bid meets offer
The Canadian Railway Board proposed reopening talks to prevent a nationwide railway shopmen strike set for next Wednesday. The union replied demanding wage schedules be discussed, not only shop conditions. In Ontario, Kirkland Lake miners began a strike over May 27 concessions, affecting all camps and Bourkes Boston Creek and Larder Lake mines, with hopes to avert broader action.
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Montreal
Canadian Railway Board
Cobalt
Ont
Kirkland Lake
Newspapers Resume After 13 Day Lockout in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires papers La Nacion and La Prensa reappeared after a 13 day printers strike suspension. The issues carried two weeks of world news at double price as newsboys sold editions to satisfy the public’s hunger for events. Taxicab and horse cab drivers struck, and a gas works stoppage cut city gas supply.
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Buenos Aires
la Nacion
la Prensa
News of the World
Newaboys
Mrs Briggs Arraigned On Receiving Stolen Property Charge
Mrs Elizabeth A Briggs of 18 Lincoln Place Brooklyn was arraigned in General Sessions on a receiving stolen property charge after higher courts ordered dismissal. She pleaded not guilty and bail of 5000 was continued. Attorney Wagner moves to quash the indictment claiming lack of jury jurisdiction. The case links Briggs to a 21000 payment from James F E Foye, a bank clerk who forged stock certificates and served three years.
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Elizabeth A. Briggs
Lincoln Place
Brooklyn
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Donnelly
Appellate Division
Wadhams
David J. Wagner
Brigge
J E. Smith
Overland Plant to Reopen Under Court Order
Toledo June 12 Willys Overland plant, closed three weeks due to labor disturbances, will reopen tomorrow under U S District Court order. A special officer will run the plant and 100 deputies were sworn in to enforce the injunction preventing interference with the resumption of work.
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