Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-07
Strike OF the Railroad Operators.

THE DELAWARE. LAcKAwANNA AND WESTERN RAIL
ROAD MEN THE FIRST TO GO OUT-THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO MEN AND THOSE ON OTHER ROADS Or
DERED OUT TO- DAY.
The threatened strike of the railroad operators,
which 1t was announced would occur at noon yes
terday, was not general. Master Workman Camp
bell, In New York, last night announced that AL
the operators employed on the western division of
the Delaware, Lackawanna ana Western railroad
struck as ordered by the brotherhood, and that
those employed on the eastern division will 60 out
to-day. Most OF the operators employed on the
Buffalo division OF the Lackawanna road struck
at noon yesterday. The company was considera-
Dly Inconvenience but all trains were able TO run
as usual. 1t is said that eighty-fve out of one
hundred operators Joined the strikers The strik-
Ing operators ha benefit at the Academy OF Mu-
Sic last night and realized a handsome sum.
DEMANDS OF THE B. d O. MEN.
In Baltimore subcommittee from the Brother
nood OF Telegraphers. acting under authority from
the executive committee, yesterday presented to
the tltimore Ohio company, through Sup arn-
tendeDt Rob 'rt Stewart, to Vice Presid nt Robert
Garret, the Dill OF grievances OF the railroad opera
tors, demanding general increase OF $40 per
month on all saaries that no salary shall be less
than $50 per month, and extra compensation for
sunday WORK. Mr.. Stewart promised to forw ard
the paper to Acting President Garrett, who is now
at Deer Park The bill deman Is an answer ny
noon To-Day. Executive Committeeman StaltZ has
sent 10 every operator on the Baltimore & Ohio
road copy OF circular which orders. in thu event
vi huu-COiIlpll tnCe Oh Cne part or the company
with the requests OF the bill OF grievances, gene
raj strike at noon to-day, Washington time. In
ucrmentS are also contained In the order for nom
brotherhood men to join the st ikerS. promising
them the same pay az Is given the others, provided
they become members Mr.. SteltZ says that, un-
less The advance Is made, over 800 operators be-
tween Baltimore an l Chicago. along the Baltimore
OttO rOad,wil le,ve their d. 'SkS promptly at the
time mentioned. No action has been tikpn yet as
regards the other roads entering ,limOre. but
all railroad telegr8Dhers are commanded not TO
transmit or receive commercial work.
THE GOULD ROADS, ETC.
The following order was Issued by the brother
hood from ST. Louis last Saturday:
''Unless otherwise notified all members work.
Ing tor the Iron Mountain road will suspend work
at noon, It. Louis time 1uesday. August 7th, 1883
Agents should not rt'fuSe to perform their duties
as az ents, but absolutely refuse TO touch key.
Mail me at once notice OF your concurrence with
this order"
Charles w. Hammond. superintendent OF all the
railroad telegraph lines Oh the GOult southwest
ern system. received yesterday from N. D. Shaw,
secretary. communication in behalf OF the Oper-
atOrs on the Iron Mountain railroad, demanding
an increase OF $40 per month on all salaries now
pald; that no salary shall be less than $50 per
month, and that all Sunday work shall be comp n
sated as extra service. Mr. Hammond Will not
pay any attention 10 the Demands
On the Wabash road only four men struck.
The operators on the Chesapeake and Ohio and
Shenandoah Valley railroads have been ordered
out to-day.