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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1919
Page
4
Charles P. Ford of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers states that the strike postponement order will be issued from Springfield. He explains the union fights to secure workers' right to organize and bargain, curb discrimination, and delay central board creation until wire systems are settled.
SHICAGO June 14. Calling off the electrical workers strike planned for Monday follows a Postmaster General Burleson order granting telephone company employees the right to bargain and organize. K Konenkamp, international president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, says the move will encourage the striking telegraphers in Washington. Noonan acting international president of the Electrical Workers’ union issued the order after Burleson’s decision.
Springfield report notes Postmaster General Burleson issues order allowing telephone company employees to bargain individually or collectively and to organize or affiliate with groups to advance their interests. Secretary Charles Ford of the IBEW offered only a brief reaction, saying only I hope it is so.
Officials report minimal disruption as commercial telegraph operators strike claiming 23 000 towns halted. Union leaders say delays and congestion on railroad wires affect Western Union traffic while 80 000 rail operators reportedly refuse commercial business. Referendum among brokers division sought on sympathy strike as protests unfold in Washington and El Paso amid prohibition debate and border tensions.
Bumpers predicted unrest if the beer and wine ban remained strict. Representatives John Fitzgerald of Boston Adolph Sabath and John W Rainey of Chicago urged Congress to modify the July 1 law or risk a presidential proclamation by Wilson. The meeting closed with cautious prospects for action.
Civilians flee Juarez as dust showers from rebel forces drift along the mesa rim. U S troops assume control of the American riverfront with orders to move to bridges and border posts. Moving picture theaters and El Paso hotels are paged for officers to report to camps for duty.
General Candido Aguilar, Vera Cruz governor, reports Carranza will not seek re election or continue in office after his term. He added Carranza will not influence presidential candidates and prefers Mexicans elect the next leader freely, while the government fights border revolutions.
Cummins head of Democrats in Idaho plans a July visit with a Republican National Committee chairman and prominent party leaders. Public addresses or conferences are planned for Coeur d Alene Boise and Pocatello with specific July dates in Boise July 9 and Pocatello July 11. The delegation travels from Reno toward Spokane arriving July 4 for northern coast events.
Delegates from Poland and Czecho Slovakia joined the council of four at Versailles as they review changes to the treaty. Belgium voiced approval of economic sections while drafting work continues on a 4500 word transmission letter explaining council motives and treaty changes. Germany may replace its delegation and must decide on adherence to the covenant and inter allied obligations including reparation.
Washington June 14 The House resumed work on the 1920 naval appropriation bill and its passage on Monday was predicted by Associated Press reports.
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