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July 14, 1903
The Daily Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Linemen at Salem's local telephone exchange struck last Thursday, but manager W.H. Daney replaced the four with one returning worker and a new hire from Portland, maintaining operations without major issues. The strike remains peaceful and less disruptive in smaller cities like Salem compared to larger ones.
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The Linemen's Strike Here
The strike of the linemen of the local telephone exchange has thus far caused very little embarrassment to Manager W. H. Daney. Last Thursday his four linemen went out, leaving him without a man, but Bert Walker, one of the men, returned to work on the following day, and a new lineman was secured from Portland, and the two have been able to do all the work required of them. Thus far the strike has been a very peaceful one in Salem, and it is supposed it will remain so until the tie-up is settled. Mr. Daney says he can secure all the help he wants, and would put on more men if he needed them, but, under existing circumstances, he finds it unnecessary to add to the force at this time.
In some of the larger cities the strike has caused serious embarrassment, but this condition is one that is not expected to reach the smaller places, where a comparatively small force is employed by the telephone company.
The strike of the linemen of the local telephone exchange has thus far caused very little embarrassment to Manager W. H. Daney. Last Thursday his four linemen went out, leaving him without a man, but Bert Walker, one of the men, returned to work on the following day, and a new lineman was secured from Portland, and the two have been able to do all the work required of them. Thus far the strike has been a very peaceful one in Salem, and it is supposed it will remain so until the tie-up is settled. Mr. Daney says he can secure all the help he wants, and would put on more men if he needed them, but, under existing circumstances, he finds it unnecessary to add to the force at this time.
In some of the larger cities the strike has caused serious embarrassment, but this condition is one that is not expected to reach the smaller places, where a comparatively small force is employed by the telephone company.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Linemen Strike
Telephone Exchange
Salem
Labor Dispute
Manager Daney
What entities or persons were involved?
W. H. Daney
Bert Walker
Where did it happen?
Salem
Story Details
Key Persons
W. H. Daney
Bert Walker
Location
Salem
Event Date
Last Thursday
Story Details
Four linemen struck at the local telephone exchange, but one returned and a replacement from Portland was hired, allowing work to continue smoothly under manager Daney. The strike is peaceful in Salem and not expected to disrupt smaller cities significantly.