The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
THEIR PLACES FILLED.
Strike of the Railroad Telegraph.
ers of the Southern Pacific.
Hr. Croker Denies That His Company Has
Purchased the Dcnahue Road-Through
Passenger T-affe.

The strike OF railroad teleRraphers con-
Dected with the Southern Pacific Company
In the Arizona and New Mexico divisions
OF the road was the topic of interest in rail-
road circles yesterday. The men went on
strike because the company issued an order
compelling them to sign an affidavit by
which they would swear not to join the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
The reason why the company issued the
order was because one of the objects of the
association mentioned is that members
Shall not teach apprentices or students
without the consent of the Chief Teleg-
rspher and the Division Superintendent.
Under the system which has been in vogue
the Southern Pacific Company had it's men
teach boys and girls telegraphy, and when
they became efficient operators gave them
places.
The company argued that If its men all
joined the Order of Railroad Telegraphers
it could not pursue its system, and in case
OF more operators being required would
have to recognize and accept the cards Of
Eastern men. Accordingly an order was
issued compelling the railroad lelegraphers
II sign the affidavit stated. Considerable
talk has been going on about the matter for
some time, and the strike of the men in
Arizona was not altogether q surprise to
the company.
SPEAKING OF THE STRIKE.
The affidavit mentioned has been widely
circulated, and it was stated Yesterday by
Assistant General Superintendent Pratt
that nearly all of the 900 teegraphers in the
employ of the Southern Pacific Company
had signed the affidavit as required Speak
ing of the strike and its latest developments,
he stated that the company was not incOn-
venienced at all by the men going out.
Only twenty-nne struck, and of these
several Immediately returned to work, say
ing that tile use of their names had been uu-
authorized. Under no circumstances, said
Mr.. Pratt, would the company take back
the men who had struck. He stated that
the company had more applications for posi-
tons In the telegraph department than in
any other No less than 100 applications
we're made for positions at the general
Office yesterday when il was learned that q
strike was on hand.
We have sent down." he continued, "all
the men necessary TO take the places of the
strikers, and the Division Superintendent
has wired US not to send any more. The
slrlke mas not Interrupted traffic in the
least, and trains are running as regularly
as before. The men have only made @ bad
mistake and lost their places"
NOTHING IN THE RUAIOR.
a Tumor was in circulation yesterday
I'm Ing railroad men that the Southern Pa
clhc Company mad purchased or was making
negotiations Tor the purchase of the Don
ahue line. AS it is known the road is for
sale the Tumor obtained credence. Mr.. c. +.
Croker, when questioned about the matter
yesterday, stated that there is nothing in
the rumoT. He also stated that the Bay
Shore line from San Bruno Station to
Fourth and Townsend streets would be dis
continued as soon as the company finished
the spur track TO the stock-yards at San
Bruno Point The reason why tue company
will not build any further is because the
right of way through a certain piece of
marsh land is causing trouble, the owner
asking $4,000 for fe acres
Assistant General Passenger Horsburg
stated yesterday that from certain Eastern
correspondence it would appear that there
would be heavy winter travel of excur-
siOnSts this season.
THROUGH PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
The through passenger traffic over the
lines of the Southern Pacific system for the
month Of November was as follows: