The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-07
THE TELEGRAPH TROUBLES.
THE STRIKERS MAKE A NEW MOVE
IN THE FIGHT.
Threatened Stoppage Of Railroad
OpcratOrs-The Situation fn
New York and at Other
Points.
IRT telegraph 10 the nisnafch.l


NEW YORK, August G.-The threatened
strike Of railroad operators. which it was
announced would occur at noon to-day,
did not take place. The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, the Baltimore and
Ohio, and Wabash Companies, which re-
fused to accede to the demands, say that
none OF the operators have yet struck. No
explanation OF the change OF plan has been
given by the officers Of the Brotherhood,
and it is generally thought that the failure
OF the movement having been foreseen by
them the order was not given for the
strike.
THE RAILROAD COMPANIES PREPARED.
CHICAGO, August G.-Up 10 O'Clock this
afternoon no telegraph-operatOrs on the
railroads running out OF this city had quit
their keys. At the general offices OF the
Chicago and Alton railroad statement
was made that none OF their employees had
left Up to that hour, and the same was true
OF all other roads having headquarters in
this city. The officials OF all lines have
apparently guarded against the emergency,
and have arranged 10 run all trains by
printed timetables il the number OF men
going out should make this necessary. No
delay in the running Of trains will there
fore occur in any event.
TIE SITUATION IN NEW YORK UNCHANGED.
NEW YORK, August G.-The officers OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company
stated to-day that the aspect Of affairs re-
earding the strike was entirely unchanged.
They say that matters are improving. that
their operators are doing well. and that
business is kept moving. There was no
material delay anywhere, and business Was
now going on Is ii there was no strike 1T
all.
An INTERCEPTED ORDER.
ST. LOUIS, August G.-Thc following
order, issued from here last saturday, fell
into the hands OF a telegraph official to-
day:
" 10 an Operators and agents on the IRON
Mountain RdirOdd:
"CnleSs otherwise notified, all members
working for the Iron Mountain road will
suspend work mt noon Tuesday, August :,
1888. Agents should not refuse to perform
their duties rs agents, but absolutely refuse
to touch the key. Mail me ut once notice
OF your concurrence with this order.
"By order Of the Executive Board OF the
Brotherhood OF photographers OF the United
state, and Canada.
[Signcdl "W. ID. SHAW, Secretary"
WHAT THE RAILROAD OPERATORS WANT.
Charles W. Hammond. superintendent
OF all the Acknowledgment lines on the
GOuld-SOuthwcstcrn system, received to-
day from VI. d. Shaw, secretary, Il COM
munication in behalf 81 the operators on
the Iron-Momtain railway. demanding an
increase OF $40 per month on the salaries
now paid: that no salary shall be less than
$50 per month; and that all Sunday work
shall be compensated a. extra service. Mr..
Hammond will not pay any attention TO the
demands, but if the operators on the road
90 out he will man all important offices
with others. and il necessary close all the
minor offices along the line OF the road.
He has no plans, but will be able to trans
act all the business OF the road with but
little, ii any, interruption. Wabash olli-
Gals have no information at this writing
beyond the fact that three operators have
gone at Decatur and three at Springfield.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO OPERATORS.
WASHINGTON. August 6.-The Telegraph
ers' Brotherhood have adyices that the rail-
road operators on the Chesapeake and Ohio
road west OF Charlottesville, Va, struck
to-day.
ONLY FOUR OPERATORS LEAVE THE WABASH
RAILWAY.
TOLEDO, August G.-The threatened or
der to the telegraph operators on the Wa
bash railway to leave their places culmi-
mated at noon. Superintendent Seden has
adyiccs that four men only in the entire
system under his management Obeyed the
order, and their places have been FLIED.
He is confident no more will leave.
STRIKE OF LACKAwANNA OPERATIVES.
BUFFALO, August 6.-MoSt OF the opera
tors employed on this division OF the
Lackawanna road struck at noon to-day.
The company was considerably incOnve-
nienced, but all trains were able TO run a.
usual. It is said that - out OF 100 opera
tors Joined the strikers. The striking
operators had a benefit at the Academy Of
Music tonight and realized Il handsome
sum.
TIE SrENAND OAH-vAIIEY ROAD OPERATORS
STRIKE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. August ct is re-
ported here tonight that the operators on
the Shenandoah-Valle railroad struck this
evening.