The New York herald., 1870-01-05

on earth would make the company succumb TO the
strikers the latter however, are coniident % tnt
ness shat Will result In day or two viii raise such
commoton as van compel the company 10 come 70
terms. Az the meeting OF the operators tonight Mr..
Royce presided. The meeting Il very nutner0usly
attended.
The Strike in ston--NIeeting of Operators.
BOSTON, Jan. T. 1870.
The operators Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company III this city have joined unanimously with
their brother operators IN other cities IN resisting
the oppression OF great and wealthy monopoly.
The strike commenced here at five O'Clock, and
every operator OF the company, with the exception
OF two, have left the office and declared
theiI intentions to remain firm until the
wages Of the California operators are re-
stored. The Key note to the strike here
was message from the Grand Chief OF the Tele-
graphers' Protective League stating that a commit
tee OF that Dody had waited upon the Western Union
ofllcais and offered compromise and that having
been refused 1t was incumbent upon them to sus-
tain the san Francisco operators. THIS Information
having been circulated here all operators left work.
general sentiment OF the meeting was IN favor Of
the st-lke and strong speeches to this effect
were made by numerous operators present. During
the evening committee waited on Mr.. MllIiken, the
manager OF ibe Boston ONCE, and informed him
that the opel had determined to remain In sym
parhy with their California brethren. ana tnat they
would not return to work until THEIR grievances
were adjusted. Mr.. Milllken replied tnat he had no
authority Ill the matter but that he had received
instructions from General Eckert the General Su-
perntenden,, which were to the effect that he must
do the best he could under the circumstances,
faithful, but the unfathfn would be panlshed. The
following resolutions were then Adopted
Resoved Tha. proposon 70 work witch
engaged y the % p,s,en, =, mcysmsn. BE- rejected N
the press generally, we detail sufficient force to report
10 th e'y 9r 'ne purpose Of receiving and Tor
This resolution beng subject to the approval OF
the Grand Circuit OF New York.
The following message was then sent to the ope-
ratois North and East
Vital interests are at stake An attempt begun at San
ss sSs h. ~ ,ss
and from the lakes TO the Gulf Your dearest Interests
failure Us reduction for You and a stand ar% Sy rs
oa We ssnS y hi. Don savs ss. to Oh
oacers hand or telegraph on all wires In the United
''~''' -''N BOSTON OPERATORS.
The strike has produced the utmost excitement IN
Boston. particularly among the business portion OF
the community. fhc western Union Company has
been most oppressive with its patrons i'll Boston.
well as elsewhere, and those WHO nave been the
victims OF the monopoly win willingly unite In
sustaining others whose sufrenngs have been
greater. The operators are very cool, but also
very determined in their movement and un-
less their minds are very materially changed the San
Francisco strikers will have no more lathiul sup
pOrters than those in the Eastern States They Will
te resume WORK when the demands OF the Call.
torna operators have been yielded 10.
Reports to the Western Union Company.
CHICAGO H., Jan. T. 1870.
Prominent representatives OF the press business
men and railroad officials have called upon the West
ern Union Telegraph authorities at Chicago and vol
unteered their cordial support IN maintaining their
position towards the strikers The railroad com
panies not only AFFORD them the assistance OF their
own operators until they can permanently I'll the
vacancies but will close their otlces II necessary,
until such time as they can conduct their business
uDmoesed.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 4, 1870.
There Is no particular change in the telegraph
operators strike. The operators held n meeting
this morning and received dispatches from otner
points. Ine officers OF the telegraph company here
have confidence in their ability to maintain their
position. ana continue to attend to all business.
PITTsBURG, Pa Jan. a. 1870.
The telegraph operators OF the Western Union
Office this city left their instruments half-pasL
nine lhls morning. The officers OF the company
nave secured operators enough 10 do the business
as usual IN the man office.
The Alleged Cause Of the strike in San Fran
cisco.
San FRANCISCO, Jan. A, 1870.
The statement that there is general strike here OF
Western Union Telegraph operators, in consequence
OF alleged attempt To reduce salaries Is not true.
No reduction Of salaries has been made, attempted
or contemplated Two operators have been dis
missed because their services were no longer
guired, but no offer OF reduced compensation had
been made to them. These dismissed employees ap-
pear TO have mlsrepresented the case at the East
with view to revenging their discharge. Their
former associates here do not sympa'hze with them
Join their movement, and business Is gong
forward promptly as usual.