The Portland daily press., 1883-07-30
THE STRIKE.
Failure of the Negotiations with
the Baltimore and Ohio.
Vigorous Protests from Commercial
Associations.
Rumor that Railroad Operators
will be Ordered Off.

BALTIMORE, July 28.-Referring to the re-
cent conference between the Baltimore and
Ohio Telegraph Company and the Brotherhood
of Telegraphers, the Sun of this morning says:
"Mr. Horace o. Steitz has explained the in.
wardness Of the recent conferences between
himself and Superintendent Stewart, of the
Baltimore and Ohio. He says that last Tues
day Mr.. Stewart called at his residence, No.
1874 North Calvert street, and there proposed to
him that If he would get authority ON the
executive committee OF the brotherhood for
the appointment Of q treaty committee com
posed exclusively of Baltimore aud Ohio en-
ployes, the company would consider heir
grievances. Mr.. Steitz went to New York and
got the required authority, but since his return
Mr.. Stewart has declined him an interview
Mr.. Steitz did not make his explanation until
after midnight, and it was impossible to see
Mr.. Stewart. 1t is said at the Baltimore and
Ohio office, however, that Mr.. Stawart's COL
ferences were Of an unofficial character. The
treaty committees letter is addressed to Mr..
Robert Garrett. 1t has not been delivered yet
because of Mr.. Stewards refusal to see the
committee. The letter is as follows
LAS subcommittee representing the execu-
tive committee of the Brotherhood OF Tee-
graphers and employees of the Baltimore and
Ohio Telegraph Company, we beg to submit
the inclosed me .norial embodying the griev-
ances OF said employees, for your consideration.
In treating this memorial We respectfully ask
that onr power to act for all employees Of the
Baltimore and Ohio company be understood
and that in case Of an expression OF willingness
on yonr part TO agree to the provisions set forth
in the memorial all employees who suspended
work on or since IL o'clock noon, Thursday
July 10th, shall be reinstated and resume their
duties at date to be designated by you. Trust
ing that you will deem this matter worthy of
early notice and hoping that the unfortunate
difficulties now existing between the Bati-
more and Ohio Telegraph Company and Its
employees may be ,amicably adjusted, we are
You're most respectfully,
Fl. o. sTELTz, Chairman,
G.. III. DICKINSON,
M. o. HOFFMAN,
w. H. A. HARsoN,
r. II. FRENCH"
The memorial was as follows:
Believing that mans physical and mental
welfare REQUIRES that at least one day in seven
be accorded him for rest and recreation, we
ask for the total abolition of Sunday work as a
compulsory duty unless compensated as extra
service.
That eight hours shall constitute regular
days work and seven hours regular nights
work, and that both sexes shall receive equal
pay for equal work.
That universal increase Of 15 per cent. on
all salaries now paid shall be petitioned for.
That all linemen employed in cities on the pay
rolls OF the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
Company Commercial Department. shall re-
ceive no less than S65 per month, and that
helpers shall receive no less than $50 per
month.
WASHINGTON. July 28.--The Baltimore and
Ohio Telegraph Company here to-day submit
ted to it's operators individually a proposition
to increase their salaries if they would return
to work at once. No gurantee, however, was
offered that the increase would continue. There
was nothing written bus the list of proposed
increases, the other part of the negotiations be-
ing carried on verbally. The company was re-
ferred to the brotherhood.
Material Aid from the Knights of Labor
PIrTsBURe, Pa, July 28.-District Secretary
Hughes, Second Grand Officer of the Brother
hood OF Telegraphers, received word from
Grand Secretary Robert ID. Layton, OF the
knights of Labor, that the general officers OF
that organization had issued the first requisi-
tion to the district and local assemblies for
funds for the support and maintenance of the
members of the Brotherhood Of Telegraphers
On strike. This action will place 100000 in
fhe hands of the executive otficsrs of the
brotherhood on Monday, and it is equal to a
Der capita tax Of 6 2-3 cents on each member Of