Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
IN THE LABOR CAMPS.
Progress of the Fight to Overcome the
Hard Times of the Past.

Progress of the Fight to Overcome the
Hard Times of the Past.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA local paper this
afternoon publishes an interview with a tele-
graph operator, who is represented as saving
that there is every reason to believe that
telegraphic strike is imminent; that the oper-
ators here are ready to give the signal; that
the plans have been matured for some time:
and that New Orleans will sound the KEYNOTE
being the most favorable point. as it would he
dlIhcult to get operators here in case of a sud-
den strlke. lie claims that the brotherhood
are more capable Of making a strong fight
than ever before, having shaken off the trait
ors whom they had most trusted, and who
caused the disastrous failure of the last strike
He says that the grievances complained of are
th2t Ihose who were promised $S5 month get
only from $50 to $50; that operators have to do
extra work week days without pay, and that
Iney oDJect TO such unjust and arbitrary rul-
lngs. 1t is claimed to-day that the action of
the force depends upon the answer of Gen
Eckert to their appeal.
NOTICE OF SHUT DOWN.
STEUBENvILLE, o., Dec. I7.-Notice has
been gwen the boilers, muck rollers and help
ers OF the Jefferson Iron Works that their de-
partments will close down next SATURDAY.
The remainder of the works will shut down
In three or four weeks. Competition in the
manufacture OF steel rails and the large stock
on hand in excess of orders are the reasons
given for the shut down.
MACHINERY MOULDERs TO MEET.
PITTsBURG, PA, Dec. 1.-THE machinery
moulders have issued a circular calling a
nIleetlhg OF the craft next Tuesday to consider
the proposed cut in wages, and requesting all
10 stand out against any reduction.
AICer an ldleness of several weeks Shoe
Dergers Nall Factory will resume work to-
morrow, giving employment to several hun
dred men.
The employees IN all the tanneries in
ALeghany City were notified that on next
month their wages would be reduced 10 per
cent. 1t IS thought that the reduction will
be accepted.
COAL NINE GUARDS ATTACKED.
COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. 1.-THE Syndicate and
Coal exchange have received information of
an attack made on the guards at the Jumper
ibrothers mines; near NelsonviIle, last night
between II and II o'clock. About $50 shots
were exchanged. None of the guards were
injured, and so tar as has been learned those
who made the attack escaped the bullets.
quiet Is reported to-day.
CLOTHIERs QUIT.
BUFFALO, Dec. H.-Reigel & Robinson.
clOthlers, OF this city, made general assign
ment this morning to George Bosenberger. of
Rochester. Their liabilities are supposed to
be over $l20;OO0 and their stock and assets, it
to5 Is De5Ieyed, eyed, VIII ioot up 100000. The pre-
300 MEN IDLE.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. lY.-Au the
laborers at the Soddy Coal Mines have quit
work in consequence of 10 per cent. reGuc-
ton in their wages. Three hundred men are
thus made idle.
REDUCTION ACCEPTED.
TROY, n. Y. Dec. 1.-THE employees of the
Borden Iron Works have accepted a reduc-
tlon OF from 10 to u per cent in their wages,
to take effect Dec. 20.
TANNERS TO CURTAIL.
CINCINNATI, Dec. IA Convention of
Ianners' representing the principal tan
neries in the country, in session here. has re-
solved to curtail the production 3S1% per cent.
for 30 days, and the Executive Committee
was empowered to order curUailment for an
other 80 days if necessary.
WEAVER5 TO RETURN TO WORK.
Providence, r. l., Dec. 1.-THE weavers
in the mill of B. b. & r. knight, at White
Rock, who struck against a reduction of 10
per cent, voted to return to work to- day on
the terms Of the comnanv -