The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-08
The Demand on the Railways.

willing to go out. There is no indication of
this at present. however.
The Demand on the Railways.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Here's something" said President Morris,
of the Brotherhood, that explains itself, and
will give you an idea of what we want" The
something referred to is the following:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 6.
To all Operators Wabash, and Chicago Il Alton
In consideration of the fact that several of our
brothers on the Chicago & Alton railway were
victimzed OH account of their fidelity to the
principles of our order, and further that q gen.
eral uprising of the Brotherhood men and SYM
pathzers on the Wabash system will do much
toward completing the defeat of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, thus scoring great
victory over Jay Gould and his minions and
prove conducive to the welfare OF all operators
ana wage-wOrkers, it has been deemed advis-
able, by District Master Workman Campbell
TO have the following requests made OF these
companies:
g., Superintendent: Dear sir-The tele-
graph operators and agents, acting as opera
tors, in your employ have instructed me to make
the following requests:
81. That general increase of $40 on all saa-
ries now paid be granted
"2. That no salary shall be less than $50 per
month.
"3. That extra compensation be allowed for
all Sunday work.
~. That the above changes take effect begin
ming Aug. 6, 1888.
"a prompt reply is requested.
"JoHN CAMPBELL"
The failure on the part of these companies to
make satisfactory settlement will result in
strike OF all members and sympathizers on these
roads at IL o'clock noon, Monday, Aug. 6.
These requests have been made in proper man
ner, and the result you are aware Of
We call upon all members and sympathiZers to
assist US in our fight for recognition and our
rights By order.
JOHN CAMPBELL, D. NV.
A. J. MORRIS, NJ. W. L. A., 1853.
WHAT RAILWAY OFFICIALS WILL Do
st is quite apparent that the railroad op-
orators have no desire to follow in the foot
steps of their illustrious but unsuccessful
brethren of the key" remarked railroad
officer, land the present strike does not look
as If it would amount to much. If neces-
sary, we will close every Office on our road
and run on schedule time alone. 1 have no
idea that the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers will strike, for they are too strong to
follow in the wake of any other organization.
If ever they go they will take the initial
steps themselves. They have arrived at their
present status by attention to their own busi-
ness, and are too wise to be led astray with
out any good reason"
Another railroad man of prominence said
OAAO OAObASIhOO0 DetNl AuduC pOOT move. l.
don't know whether they had any better
trump card or not, but if they had they
should have played it. This move will react
and hurt them greatly, for they are deceived
as to the number of Brotherhood men who
will obey the order, and are also deceived as
to the effect of their striking There are
| many stations along all roads that do not
need telegraph service, at which operators
are employed as agents, simply as a luxury
We can close these offices entirely if we want
to- They are like eating oysters with lemon
juice-if you've got the lemon you can use
it; if not, you can sprinkle a little pepper
and salt on the oysters and down them Just
| the same. To be brief and to the point, rail-
| road men have about made up their minds
that they will not be Inconvenience nor
disturbed great deal, and after the boys
find out how the last trump card did not
hurt much, the situation will be very dis
couraging to them"
LAS an evidence that the railroads can do
without the telegraphers who want to go"
| said another superintendent, "it is only pec-
essary to refer you to the fact that at the
time of the worst sleet-storm ever known
which occurred last February, all the wires
were prostated, and yet the railroads did
all their usual business, and besides, fur
nshed special work-trains for repairs, and
not single accident occurred. Does it look
reasonable to suppose that with what few
leave us we will be SO crippled as to paralyze
US? Not much, young man; We won't be
crippled to any great extent even. Do you
think that railroad companies will submit to
any such exorbiIant demands as the bill of
grievances sets forth? Why, they make four
points. First, they demand an increase of
$40 per month to each operator; second a re-
instatement of those discharged on account
of this strike; third, all operators on the roads
attacked are forbidden handling Western
Union business, and fourth, no operator in
the service is to receive less than $50 ger
month. If they had put a fifth clause in
their bill asking for all the bonds and stocks
of the roads their assurance would have ap-
preached the crowning point of magnifi-
cence."
Attitude of the Locomotive Brotherhood.
Interview with Grand Chief Engineer Arthur
''Our Brotherhood" said ne, has no con-