Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-18
EASTERN NEWS.
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The Telegraphers' Strike.
vxu YoRK. July l6.-A committee
,,.m the teleerapbers organization,
composed OF members from oiuefent
0;.;es called on General Eckert at abont
~ o'clock this morning, and presented
is,ter requesting general increase OF
* ner csut. in the salaries OF operators,
I'd slight reduction IN their hours Of
.srk. and requested that reply be re-
srrnsd as early as convenient NO time
~ss stipulated, and no threats were
nsde. ;..a r,.sa,,.a a..
,,euoriaI they were asked II tney repre-
ssnted the employees OF the western
I.n;on Company. They answered Yes"
mi upon examining the paper the ON
ssrs found no list OF employees The
oomuittee said they could not furnish
snch list, az it would take time TO pre-
,sre il. and they were here under ex-
psnse. They were told the company
IA not recognize the COMMITTEES, and
~osA expect list OF such OF the en-
rlo,ees as desired to be represented by
shs committee. II is understood that
mia list il being prepared.
More Of the strike.
aOuly the regular business of an ordi-
,neetinQ was transacted" said a
nay,hsr of the Brotherhood Of Tele-
Ss,ohers last night, "but the situation
10 thoroughly discussed, too thor
ssohlr 10 suit good many. Some sat
!. slI out and applauded the different
s.asLsrs vigorously. The ladies' are |
ssnono the most enthusiastic members |
80, i because we demand equal pay |
-, them. where they do the same work !
Eat men do. The meeting had no |
sr,hoyity 10 do anything more than to |
ssIk They could not order a strike, as |
= i called. as that matter is wholly in |
80 hands Of the Executive Committee, !
- which full power was given at the |
a.. general Convention, held in Chicago. |
Wien tss operators say they do not |
tnov what will be done, they tell the
,,uth. II il my opinion. however, that !
acompromise will be effected"
an tbe event of open hostilities. on
that do YOU rely for success y
aChIehy on the damage that would
hs done 10 the Western Union Tel
ssrsph Company and TO business in
General. We have n fund of $4,000,
and vs arc perfectly organized. The
statsmeut is reported that the Execu-
tive Committee will present to the
Western Union Company and other tel
eQrsph companies this week, demand
Of the Brotherhood, for shorter hours,
more pay, and equal pay to women and
men for the same work. II strike
begins in earnest, the Company intend,
10 Il IL said, to close all its small offices
in the villages and small country towns,
where business il not pressing, and call
the operators from them to New York
70 take the place OF those whs strike.
Thus the business in large cities will go
on and the cheek to commerce will not
be az great as Is expected"
Others Joining In.
CHICAGO, July 16.-Rioht upon the
heels OF the threatened upheaval among
the selegr .ph operators comes q move
on the part of telephone climbers, re-
psirsrs and instrument men TO quit
work unless certain demands for reform
made by them are acceded to by the Of
fcen in the Chicago Telephone Com
pany. The repairers are branch of
the Brotherhood of Tele2raehsrs, and
at 8 o'clock today a committee OF three
Of their numoer presented bill OF
grievances to their employers, and gave
them ~ hours to decide on the demand
that ten hours shall constitute a days
work; that double rates shall be paid
for night ami Sunday work, and that
overtime shall be reckoned at twenty
six working days To the mo .th. Twenty
per cent. increase In pay Ia also de- |
manded, ply day to occur twice n
month. The men heretofore have been
paid Mt two dollars per day, and then
once month. II Is also demanded
that the workmen shall not be CON-
PEELED to purchase their own uniforms.
They claim that their suits, for which
5000 IL annually deducted from their
pay. are worthless. and could be pur-
chased by them at their own tailors for
% or $40 sinely. Should the company
decide not to grant the demands OF the
men the latter will, every one, then stop
work tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock.
The Presidents Tear.
WARRINGTON. July Ii. Although there
are very contradictory reports as to the
Presidents purpose. there Ia no posi-.
BILE doubt that he will make visit to
the Yellowstone. He IL reported as
having said to friend that he had
abandoned his Newport trip and his
sea-bass fishing for this year, and in
tended to have good time Ia the yell
lovstone. II have" said he, had
enough sf what Is called society in the
winter In Washington. ! want to get
hundred miles away from the nearest
politician, where can take rest IN my
own way, and he relieved from the 80.
cisl and political pressure that In so
hard TO avoid. Then have never seen
the section Of country We are going 10,
nor do know anything of the people
Who are the pioneers of civilization, and
keep OH its uttermost wake. / will
have an opportunity practically to study
the Indian question, which / have
wished To do ever since have been in
Office. General Sheridan has selected
the best guides and scouts he can find
10 90 with us on the trip, and We will
go parts Of the country which have
hitherto been almost unknown to the
white man. As to the spice OF danger
there may be, that only adds {, the In
tsrest Of the journey. shall rough 10,
Just as the rest do; live and sleep In she
open air, wear out my old hunting suit,
and for the first time in my life become
assvage. Such q trip will be- worth
mora 10 me in instruction and health
sasa twenty seasons in Newport or Sar-
atoga."
NeavinG she Fad.
GtasouLA, Mont, July l5.-Your COR
respondent went with p. b. Winston,
contractor, on a special train - the
front this morning and found 400 white
men aud las Cinnamon rapidly finish
ting construction. The road 10 finished
to point seven miles from here, save
ct the second crossing Of the Missouls
river. where a temporary bridge will b
completed tomorrow. large gang Of
men are busy today. Mr.. Winston Ok.
pccts to cross the Big Biackfoot soms
time this week. and beyond which thu
bridging il finished for twenty-eigh'
miles. He expects after crossing tbs
blackfoot 10 lay two and one-hAif miles
per day, and says the junction will b,
made ON september LIST. or within dsy
OF two after &c the mouth Of Little
blackfoot river. where the Utah and
Northern intersects the Northern Pa
clio. The junction 10 about fifteen mile
hem Deer Lodge. He will bridge tht
Upper Hellgate river aud Little Black
eeos. Pile drivers are nov at work OF
, ne former stream. All the permansa
Hose truss bridges have been frAmeS
and are now at Missoula awaiting ship
nsnt 10 the front. Everybody there Il
eopeful that the junction will BE- made