New-York tribune., 1870-01-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TIE TELEGRAPH STRIKE.

r,vN,rNT YRT-wHAT THE STRIKERS
NJ nruAND-CONDITION OF THE COMPANY s
BUSINESS.
The strike of the operators of the Western
,g,on Telegraph Company stiil continues NO ne" iao
80 been developed yating to settlement OF the dn-
-, axoent that Gen Marshall Leferts ChiefEngheer
a 49, o,oeranh Company attended two meetings OF the
- vosterdav in an unofficial capacity, ana onered
SO, sarvIoes a. medium to adjust the dimcuity hohors
hIv alike TO tho Company and the operators was m
b mower The operators insist that the rSt
nust come from the Company They say that 'ney VIII
nrn 70 work only upon the conditions that every man
- woman engaged In this strike together with those
,o-a discharged for refusing TO submit to reouc-
tion Of salary, be reinsated IN teiI IN ac
nf 9tjs Confidently expected however, that through
tbe mediumshp Of Gen. Lenerts for whom te ~
entertain the highest regard G sStad an hOnOr"00
MEETING OF THE OPERATORS
,.rys and very enthusiastic meeting of the operators
was held yesterday morning at their man, Ne zV Urnu
"a Mr. hutchinson, the Chairman after calling the
rneetine 10 order proceeded TO read pile OF cheering
dispatches similar TO those published YESTERDAY
70 stand hrm and pledgng net to resume WORK uut ne
difficulty Ia hOnoTably adjusted a.. ...,, oepoo
NIL g. Christie late chief operator in the man ore, @
Southern division in this city. stated that he had re-
eeyed communication from Mr.. A. B. Dowher, hsssI & ~.
ant Manager AT No i5 Broadway which he would IKE 10
Tesd before the meeting Before doing So however, ne
would state that he had an inervlew IasT eVemnE R
company who stated that although they empnatlCany
denOunco this movement on inc par O NV Wy tIe emSers
Of the League to bring about speedy seteon' '"0
Tbe Chairman here stated that letter had just been
received from San Francisco which completely reluIes
the statement put forth by the COMPANY ihst ae I%e
letter the reading Of which called forth the moS'
tumultuous applause. o.. ,,.-.oo r., M, n 1864
RLrE Pops ohTSy s fSs tSs c 81 pee an an y
inform reductions bs,s been & gong 90 & s , Seh c0 Co. With
lie Wee Uuon Operators Sacramento and virginia Gy hse
s.dy been gctd 10 PEI Co s1Sa ts Place on jan l.
1870 Nearly all are hvor Of i Iesssu'' c,l, ~
Sgsni sod clerk tboh OPsTaOr in the once At , sAsa
YrsE hoaa rot sworn promised US its aid thus efectqsy
a5e cr onba 70 cut Of ecmnuucstion the Ra and
s. .tOu .s should You bear Of se before
S know but defending our nghs a1a 40 hO % %
d. last East bad BIS ssay raised from 5000 Ito to
iron operators Should conclude or resisting we Ger
for pseuur, desire that operators will prevent as far as IN the
places beiog bed 1t sad our SesS6ai S tSs
Truth syj but done several years ago oy tbe
pose snd they remark they do0 Ike those Iee
soa psted ou n. noyelBeu either by telegraph mail
JACOBS Sec Cuts No g. T. P L. San Francisco, Cal
A motion was made that the League 60 into secret
session when Mr.. Christie could have an opportunity
OF making any communication with whlch ne might oe
empowered by the Company. The communication was
evidently very interesting one, as 1t was some time
before tue doors again thrown open to reporters
Z. A. :
just returned TO the CITY, having Deen aosen AT te ne
the strike He Of the opinion that had the operators
awaited his RETURN he could have settled TINS 0lmcuy
without a strike having occurred 80 i.
Grand chief operators Rice Of Albany and Fox OF
POughkeepse introduced 10 the audience and made
few brief but encouraging remarks which were Loudly
applauded. -, o.,-
Bricklavers F. aud B. Union, strongly sympathizing
with the operators in their strike vote OF thanks was
rendered organization by the League, and after
the appointment OF financial committee the meeting
adjourned tai 4 O'Clock p, m.
order aud after the reading OF several telegrams from
pOrtant business, the meeting was ADJOURNED I'LL 91O Ds
on BEHALF oF THE COMPANY.
We have received the following communication in be-
half Of the Western Union Telegraph Company
10 Rdt0r Of IN, Tribune.
SlE The statement made some Of hs neSspsPe o Yesterday
pended consequence the strike untrue and ioeIeasab Our
svssgs evening papers Yesterday contained cable
PEGS 6oih rolsa aoa commercial ~A European 'A'' Hs" A
u further d,proo striker. allegation beg leave to ,Pgend
sd .gd London Telegraph COuPaay who represents the Atlantic
that there truth tn. other story that gsne,
. i m 1 ~ tb , bssp .st tbPopsb by t.ieIrspb gspery
- delay except In few cases where temporary dneny was H
to DO e business have only 70 step into the main once Of the Com
@ Msug country may suspension Of bust
bot there Important point north q washington where there
interruption Arrangements rapidly progressing which ""
,ooB reopen freely mpofts Offices the Southern States II
apOsge and that their movement usr without excuse
respectfully, j. W. SlhoSfONi OenefAl Agent
Nelg IOrk, Jan. :. 1870
W SxoSroS esg General Ag>H " Y associated PressDE1R
inquiry that the statements 70 the
bo Aane Cable has been interrupted by sbe
snke opeaors entirely foundation Messages
ssd have teeu transmitted With the usual dsPch am Sir
HENRY H. WARD Supt
York jan e. 1870
Telegrams have also been received from the Company
from Boston. Washington, Philadelphia, Richmond, and
number other places South aud West, giving assur-
auces the strike serious interruption TO
business aud that OF the strikers are retaining 10
work