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Show 1 Ins; to tha "split trick waa said by ths union men to he the prtncliml con ten - It Ion which led to the spreading ol tha strike vote. Strike Vote Is Nearly Finished CINCINNATI, Aug. Completion of the strike vote being taken by 1100 telegraphers of the "big four" railroad la expected within a week, according to officers of the Order of Railroad Telegraphera, and In the meantime of- , Usiftieet ro4 bo-a te-fcei tmnUn-tlon tmnUn-tlon that the wire men have no agreement agree-ment granting auch action. E, M. Cos tin, general manager of the big four," in a statement last night reiterated his contention that when the management of the road and ths telegraphers were unable to agree upon Interpretation of working rules the matter should be taken to the railroad labor board for settlement. This, he said, the representatives of ths O. R. T. : refused to concede, declaring the quea-tlon quea-tlon of working conditions should be I made a direct Issue between the man- I agement and the employes affected. I Interpretation of agreements relat- |