The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-03
OUT ON A STRIKE.
Telephone Employees Demand
an Increase of Wages.
THEIR REQUESTS ARE REFUSED.
Stand Firm-What Some of Them
Now Say.

There was trouble in the telephone Office
again yesterday.
Whether the hnemen had been reading
THE HERALD or not, we cannot at this time
state for certain.
For some time past, however, there has
been growing belief that the wages re-
ceived were entirely too small considering
the hours they were required to put in and
the naturally dangerous pos itions they are
called upon to fill.
Owing, probably, to the fact that they
were aware that the company had not paid
dividends for some time, they neglected to
ask for an advance.
Yesterday, however, the demand was
made Heretofore, the men have been
paid 81 50 per day, and the request was that
In the future they be paid 3d.
The demand was made early yesterday
morning. and it was promptly refused. As
a result, ten. of the men quit work, and the
improvements in the service promised will
be postponed for while; at least, until
new hands can be secured.
Some of the strikers were seen by a
HERALD reporter last evening, and they
said they believed their demands were just
and reasonable. The work they were
called upon to perform was very danger
ous, and the pay asked for was very small
in comparison to that received by other
Workmen.
There was no change in the situation at
q late hour last evening; some develop
ments may be expected to-day.
HOW THE 'PHoNE FIGHT STANDS.
The ssHello'' war is still on. There was
q rumor on the streets yesterday TO the
effect that compromise had been arrived
a. A hasty visit TO the stores and bust
ness places of the professionals, however,
showed that If there were any compro-
mise it was sanctioned by 4 few only.
Early in the day those who had business
with T. c. NJ. l., S. P. Teasdel and other
places, were informed by 1.-The Central''
that these telephones were out Of repair.
Later, however, the truth in the matter
was learned-the instruments lad been
disconnected by order Of the heads of the
firms. and they were awaiting the removal
Of the modern tyrant.
John Dean Swift said-It's up there yet,
but | have not used it, and do not propose
to. We are merely awaiting the pleasure
Of the monopolists. They are requested to
remove it just as soon as is consistent with
their dignity.
George w. Davis-No; they haven't re
moved it yet, but l wish they would.
have no use for the machine II the threat
to raise prices is carried out.
Twentieth Ward Co-op.-Mr. Foulger.
the superintendent, said he had given
orders to have ''the thing removed at
once He was not one of those who waited
until he saw what others were going TO do
His declaration OF independe ace stood by
itself
Spencer Clawson-My phone is still on
the wall-''stilln in a double sense. 1 did
not sign the protest because no one gave
me an opportunity, but l am perfectly will
ing to dispense with the instrument.
William Wood & Sons-She is here yet
our notice to the company nOtWithStand-
ing. Have we gone back on our signature
Hardly. Well bid good-by to the "hello
without one tear of regret.
Fred. j. May-no you know what the
company proposes to dos No. Well, mine
comes out, if all the others stay in.
William Petersen, lr.-1 stand solid.
don't want the instrument. IL is a NUS
ance: and outside of that fact, / signed the
protest to have it removed because
thought others besides myself were beine
imposed on. have never gone back on my
signature yet, and it is too late in life K
commence now.
Salmon & Hunter-We haze nae telephone
an what's mair, Wen nae ha' one.
O. T. Brooks-Out she comes, lrrespec
tive Of the fact whether John Doe keeps hi.
in or not.
Margetts Bros.-She hangs silent on tn.
wall We understand, however, that WI
have paid rental up to May l.
Caulter & Snelgrove-We have cut of
the luxury.
was around this morning, and we told hin
that it would be more convenient for hin
to fix the machine in the shop than on tn,
wall 1t comes out
Solomon Bros-Ours comes out w,
are merely awaiting the convenience of th
poor men who have become paupers at oul
expense.
Little. Roundy & Cove are waiting
johnson, pratt & Cove have not yet
been converted to the idea that we ars
wrong in cur position.
Sherwood Bros-We haven't used 1t to
day, and viii not hereafter.
Barnes, Lewis & Co.-The bells are OF
and the wires disconnected.
S. r. Marks-Our answer is the sam,
now as at first. We haven't any reason tC
change. We object to the imposition.
J. H. Parry-Still stand solid. Our con
tract with the company expires May l.
Cummings & Jennings-Same as befor
--oHti
Hyde s. Grifin-Have we buckled
Scarcely.
Coop Furniture Cove have had n
other furniture dealers stand solid.
The Culmers-Three Of the phones tina
have plagued US so much in the past mus
come out.
Utah Stove and Hardware Co. - Sh
rings not any more.
p. T. Nystrom-The moment the rails
goes into effect, the instrument comes out
The best service we have ever had wa
never worth the money we now pay.
Wiscomb & Co-Whether we will cave O
not, depends upon our competitors. If the
stand pat, we will.
Crismon- Scarf Co.-You find no chang
mus.
Harper Bros-We are ready to part
The insinuation that we have ssbuckle
under'' is a libel, sir
Sorenson & Carlquist-No. We wi
stand by our signature If Mr.. Dinwoode
stands by his
jackson, Ludlow s. Cove believe w
made mistake in allowing a blue pencil t
20 through our signature; but it is not to
late to repent.
Numerous others were called upon, bu
they could not be seen. 1t is safe to say
however, that the per centage of those VIII
have repanted is quite small.
WHAT THE TELEPHONE PEOPLE SAY.
Mr.. Murray, manager of the telephon
cnmpany, was seen last evening. He sal