The New York herald., 1869-10-28

Recruits, Supplies and Aid from All Secs
tions-Bnllctins from the Outposts.
The strike OF the operators OF The Franklin Tele'
graph line lnaugurated Tuesday, fun particulars
OF which were given In yesterdays HERALD, m
assuming large proportions and Is evidently In fair
way to accomplish Its object AS stated yes
terday this movement ID occasioned by
the failure OF the company to pay ts
operators the same prices as are paid
on all other lines. Last Saturday information was
communicated to the superintendent OF the New
York ofiice that strike was contemplated unless
the company acceded to the demands of the opera
tors and on Tuesday morning an hours notice waa
given that II the increase OF wages was not allowed
the operators would Immediately " quit their lnstru.
ments. Receiving no satisfaction, at twelve
O'Clock the operators carried their pur.
pose into execution, and within the next
twenty-four hours received kilograms iIom sew
erai cities that the movement was fully endorsed
ana would be supported with pecuniary aid neces.
sary. This cooperation was entered into not only
by the Franklin operators throughout the country.
but by the operators OF the other lines The en-.
ployes OF the Western Union Company promptly
sent word that they raising fund 10 assist ta
Franklin operators. and the operators OF the Bank.
ers and Brokers' line ana OF the French cable
responded with equal alacrty and liberaltty.
1t was very interesting yesterday to visit the lee.
work. The operators have secret cipher known
only TO themselves and messages or encouragement
come flashing in from Boston, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, Richmond. Pittsburg, Indian.
apolis and other cities; while messages going
and coming between the various ofices In TINS city.
The Franklin employees were quiet, but determined
and confident, and during the day perfected their
organization aud arranged their programme for
protracted contest II necessary.
COUNCIL OF WAR
was held at nine O'Clock at No. II Broad street. Ut
which a number OF operators from the other tines
were present. letter from Boston was read, which
stated that the clerk and line men OF the Fraaktt
Company had refused to obey the order Of the super
intendent to resume work, and that probably ali Of
the operators IN tnat Office would unite IN the strike.
The following officers Of the Franklin oneratoxsf
Union were then eiected:-C. g. De Moii, President}
Mr.. Mills Secretary, ana II. W. Pope, Treasurer,
The following letter was then presented from shl
western Union Telegraph operators-
G. @. DEMo,L and others, of Franklin Companys Tcle
Of 70 S a.. ana TIA" S
s 5 sns w and
The above was signed by the entire force Of wess
ern Union employees on duty yesterday morning ~
the New YORK ofice, with the exception OF three In.
divlduas.
Mr. Edwards read the following document which
was approved by the meeting and signed BY % CONF
intendent Smith. published Yesterday
the card of Mr. James o. Smith supentenasn, Of the
Ing papers reaiona
the strike OF me operators n - ana once on ne I s ns
re- alton thereto The statement thai ,ae strks was iasS
saifsS yhe co%D
also reduced the salaries
point from twenty to 'wenyye per cent below those paid
order to give the company fair start. few months since
operators advance OF salaries to the standard
ahis ADVANCE was Promised the operator. that time but
lar from making any efforts DO this Mr. smith has
pay to the rate his Nr
was o. All All @ be p the s
for the same work az our e.e IN The employ Of Other
the n s sy sroashout The Tnite
Pope, !. ireasaTer G. Edwards l. j. Hewlett chares b
Stanford, Thomas Curry, Committee.
ANOTHER MEETING.
A recess was then taken untll three O'Clock, and
upon reassembllng the nion admitted Into member
ship Messrs w. G. WnKie ana +. A. Capron the tive
operators who declined al Ist TO join IN the strike
and who had afterwards sent word To the tnion
that they had acted under misapprehension / bis
left but one Of The regular operators on duy In hd
offices Of the company in New York. The secretary
read the foiiowing
ENCOURAGING DISPATCHES.
Our whole sympathy is with you can be eounssd
upon as ready to furnish our SHARE Of he rsaasa e @ m
Stand firm We witch your motions with Intense te -ed
BALTIMORE. Oct. 81, 1879
The operators of Baltimore with you heart hand
and VIII do everything IN their power that our nose e,ors
here who have also stopped WIN support their New ors
6rethren to the last meeting 70 os held &c o,nSh, WI more
wAsHrNGToN AND RICHMOND, DC. ~, 1859.
Tell The operators Of the Franklin Company who are
strike ,hs, We take deep interest in their s9rso OBJ ain
wish them success ana will aid them with our shs
A committee Of three was appointed to wait on
superintendent Smith aud request MN 70 give ias
decision IN person or by letter on the demands OF
the operators, and Ill q few moments that gentleman
appeared. Mr.. Smith stated that lie was desrous
that the operators should return to tueir iustru-
ments but lie wanted time 10 average schedule OF
wages, and could not prom SO q reinstatement OK all
the operators who had Joined in the strike.
Upon his withdrawal IRON the meeting earnest
speeches were made opposing all attempts to elect
an indefinite compromise, and the following lc TER.
published IN the Boston Ereata9 Heraid Of ,y.s.cr.
day by the general agent OF the company and wch
had been teegraphed to The meeting was read:
Bosros, Oct: "a, 1869.
operators on no Of he Frankn Fsssapa
desire TO state facts.
AZ twelve O'clock yesterday part Of force IN New
S sS.aa s ea. e Ms. Sna the one s q s
NJ four q the twelve we've, Een en- in Boston e, work Iney
n' "pS hea ai" again
employed by the nn.,ns.. ,s.n c0&pa1 They ~
It known that they had left work, but those who
nearly fu force in New York Eosion by toa,,Gi
WE VIII M every m paes es was s5S no Non :
made We will not have them II they viii work for nothing
We prepared TO do all the work that 10 offered
CHAs Ill. BURD. General Agent.
Upon hearing this letter the meeting unanimously
adopted the following rcsolution:-
Resolved, That n commiitde OF be appointed tn wan
upon q. Smith and In him that his prop sition
accepted and that uniatum is twenty-five pet
advance upon all salaries paid anu tho
of all men who and be In ibis
ment
MORE AID.
The following telegram was presented at this luac.
ture and received with cneer5-
BALTIMORE Oct. ~, 1859.
We have regularly organized with lnea, who all
but the and he Is all right II SAID that Bufd
several operators viii pe hero tomorrow.
After the adoption OF resolution OF thanks TO the
press for is impartial reports OF the STRIKE the meet
Ing adjourned until hall-past nine this morning.
The man ONCE Of the Franklin Company Is III
Kept worsin2 by tue superintendent, his assistant