[D0327AAT], Letter from Pinkerton's National Detective Agency to Thomas Alva Edison, October 31st, 1903
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Thos. A. Edison, Esq., Edison Laboratory, W. Orange, N.J. Dear Sir:- G.F. reports:- West Orange, N.J., Friday, October 30th, 1903 At 6:45 a.m. I took up the watch at the side gate on Lakeside Ave. Shortly after I arrived I noticed three delegates stationed on Lakeside Ave. and the R.R. crossing; they made no attempt to stop or speak to any of the men who entered the works. Shortly after 7 a.m. the delegates began to patrol the side-walk in front of the works; they stopped every man who came along in front of the works. Today in the course of conversation with Flannagan, I learned that he was put in charge of the delegates and pickets who are doing duty on the Edison Strike; that he (Flannagan), had his salary increased from $12.00 to $15.00 per week; and that he was good for the Winter now. I asked him if he had charged his mind about going back to work; he then told me that Mr. Weber had no use for him; that he had him "Black-balled"; and that his chances for going back were poor. I think Flannagan is willing to go back to work if he got the chance. Nothing further transpired. Yours truly. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, by Robt A. Pinkerton Reported, New York, 10/31/1903