New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
THE TELEGRAPH STRIKE

IT'S CAUSE AND EXTENT-sTATEMENTs FROM
BOTH sIDES-MEETING OF THE OPERATORS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEETING TO BE HELD
TO-DAY.
The strike of the operators in the employ of
the Western Union Telegraph Company has become gen
eral although the statements telegrapbed from the
agent at San Francisco 10 the Company here true
there is little real ground for the strike. The version Of
she difficulty there given by the Companys agent in
private dispatch, is that two discharged by
him trying TO create dissatisfaction and make mis-
chief" The officials here say that mo reduction Of sala
Ties at San Francisco had been either made or conem
plated and had been ordered suggested at bead
quarters here consequently had been attempted
at San Francisco The whole story appears TO have
sprung from the malice Of two employees at San Francis
who had been dismissed because their services
longer required The pretext Of attempt TO reduce
their compensation is utterly without foundation"
On the other hand, the operators who dismissed
had opportunity alleged Of informing the operators
here the real Of the difficulty and the inform
alton upon which they have acted came operators
duty San Francisco and Sacramento 10 their brother
operators at Chicago and Cincinnati which information
eliminated strike at those two offices the day be-
fore yesterday Information Of the strike having been
eleg9aphed 70 tins city meeting was held az the Tele-
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted;
ElcGiye Committee Western Union Telegraph COMPANY INFORM
ng them that icy are nem6eTs Of protective association Of telegraph
association there inform that the have reduced h cir SALARIES
that and that they ask members everywhere aid then
That De Instructed lhe sAsf'
- bsys h e..lsrIJ ~ n, % ,sfirS & ~ abI t & Td5ctn bs
, ' Tb IN ee he Wesp TBion Executive 1 C6nmtee re re
u az uEavle answer to orr committee the grand e6e operator
in Saa rrsHeo tie only TOssbtha' ' BY Immediately
T4 . & soaPs % @ ?. 9.ps,sS st. to s. 5y.G to 'lS 1 s1s4
In accordance with the above resolution the Com.
mittec, consisting Of hessrs. Burham, Peters, and
Ryan waited upon Mr. O. II. Palmer Secretary Of the
Company yesterday at 10 aud submitted the above
resoiuu0h Ihey were IecelYeG lh courteous manner
by Mr. Palmer who read the resolutions and promised TO
Committee was Immediately called after celebrating
upon the resolutions the following reply was returned
W. W. B,EHASs C. J. RYAN. }. \ PfTEas Committee
GTLES Your communication Of this morning has been received
yss you % IN , @ q & m that the R members ls Of you. our
l.' Of eh operators at saa Francisco ana hat The mem.
80 ~ va. o.. $50
IN ssa you ak NAT .ss ..ar'. , Of members @ at At Mat
sted for Tr submit 70 ih' laetel be resstaied And
ior Of s Teerrpbrs League be requested order
members your organization yolr brethren by
] oSe s5 @ or i i 5en s'Ie teaesd hs hI ss1 L
sogf ilIons,!ot @ E 'l3al '-aii'al y act , .,, .
hin but 1srGsT i i Hasi be a5oae 5pder mistake as ber.
] s az a, .l Mf Mu@t oar Gsn1 iS1's5 al ss6
70 '' & a % DIS message message u % reply 70 .ufo iSqa % H.,
cisco or tUyhee else and have al no intention Of doing 50 Two
shat they t.sat and mention. and be
pa general rsaet1 without The htest foundation.
h confidence on he ratf Of sts,eper AMI he actions Of
t COMPANY u be governed accordingly. permit comb
organization TO dictate to rs who or bow many persons
% s u M % ] % @ 193 y le OF 5 BUSINESS % we f. '}oys PTsa tbs
Upon the receipt Of the above, the Committee
h. P.lSr sf-siR: received your comrpuri,a-
ore as 90 the g5or Of Supe5eat 5at The grievances
Frs5so uo- s member baTsed Tor Sg to submit to .duc
40 e5e. oi our ofua at ysroa. 1a p ' believing SS,i Ss'
o s sIass @ q by u5 San FaasIeo e@Ser, osf
pos ore now 9sag gI @ Committee to report and deoi What
irteudert Aau
.t . n >s az who l1,s been GhsTssd Tor @ Tenqs & 10
stopped vors various points be regstated 10 their former
s4lry for the ,tae lost While on s,his be deducted
Den & d6 @ s: 3 vo hat @ s s2el. Sor ou ss S'a & &
sSs. are rtgg I Te7t - se,osioS sb vou viii
be Iomyt ootied Vat the G1cy las been amica5ly settled
rspo lgeis been unsatisfactory and to
c1, 'es &c ol 5osus ' in Sb'1 bs ss p
ts' mong Weare compelled BY those soaioa; to request
". ". BrRuin.
: Il Il. fI4Si Fa4su. Committee
To the above Mr Palmer after consultation with the
Executive Committee, returned the following: 49,.
ETsG0gyE @ ogF,er ~ Ts corS3;.J CO. Jan J. 1870
CENTlEs receipt Of SarfeP to ny e01mu9Saoa ,Ia Ss
M mor.ag which you propose; f bsT We & 'gSs s
%sI. q f. ygsI ] A.osA submit 10 , uos "a oS ' Of .y ad oaG
ai members who have asey stopped So az sIgoe p has, O % S
Necessary supply When such questions are presented The usual
Cntsy @ m fa siwsqs Manifested N It's dealings employees
a' iro The s.,o g, imposed upca BE- Teprss.S
80 Il one or tEo Of your members in California ami
iIst yoor alleged fsvslee without suyifOuadoea il st
,ou there has been sAsa eau therefore issue
DO lsueouI Manrd upon The suPpostoo suggested BY you
ud, respect operators who bave len service or What ar
apgee for supplying the places Of any who may
.tg Of he acts determine what Hcn0u be
t and proper be 90 operators and am
ptsed positive gyea g me II ny eonnqDs
f.et aBd reveal tie imposition praeleed upon yoa
After the reception OF the above communication. the
committee Informed the operators OF IT'S contents and
they with exception Of three, after communicating
the decision the various cities and towns along thel
respectiye wires, abandoned their instruments and
quietly left the building Their example was followed
y several OF the lady operators IN the building who are
members Of the Association; Prevlons 10 the above
action Mr Durham telegraphed with the consent OF the
Company, Mr. Jacobs, one OF the discharged opera
tors al Francisco iuqurng the real cause OF the
difficulty, and answer was returned that the dmcuty
hffer the strike the operators proceeded In
no body 20 Western Hotel where an Informal meet
ING was held Dispatches were received here, IN answer
"a the one sent by the strikers, from Omaha, Louisville
Ibauy Boston, and from nearly 100 minor places, con
ratuatiug them the STRIKE ana pledgng themselves
10 co0perate with them until every operator discharged
Teinstated The following circular was pfcphiou
and telegrapbed 10 every point accessible:
,. s,- ftbs ,tsrtity fbe reduction vhcl
ttae Nes ~. to . ss hsisre Nut fb l1rerunper o
similar be taken hf0ghgut the toulshoDh be lui
tllt willing submit Tie oganio9 Which M
lie, 10 TIE honorable effort "tb the tIsc
Committee strike by reepstsing brethren Al the old
The s1bonss ~ 1sasg 10 90 % ts.' sig1 .ot
H. 0ei San Francisco brettf,u NE AecrP
- , oar rghts All tle iHporlut ePraphe points
.tfd 0u.y brother operaiors outs e OF OF
oisstAo, -, ,ty,ar LIE 5ssst Wih rss.~ed eoulIeles
- $3.50 u suslou " tl h'iiA kA aaS hSs'L 70