Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-15

The Telegraph Operator. on the Rs<A
Island and the Bariin<t Cedar Rapids
. >orthern Roads Called Dat Ia Strikc.
the Oniciafs af the Road. Having Re-
fused To hscognixs the Grievances % tas
Operators.
CHICAGO, Dec. s.-The telegraph
operators employed on the Roels Island
road viii be called aut at 10 o'clock to-
day at every Office from Chicago T., the
reusotest point Of the cumpany's line.
This decision was reached at a meeting
Of the committee representing the men
held at the Palmer house last night.
and the decision was ratified by Grant
Chief Ramsey. who was summoned tn
come to town Tuesday night in view "a
the critical state which affairs hal a.-
sumesi. The number 81 operators err
plnyed on the road is SIS. and Il is b.
lieved all will go out It is possible
that the strike may spread 10 oth,,-
roads through the refusal OF operates
In help in the movement of Rock Is
land trains.
The officials claim IN be able Il, Ell
all vacancies that may occur The
causes of the strike. ~ given by sIr.
Ramsey. are: The operators on tho
Rock Island wished 10 be placed in 'tba
same position as those on other prom !
uent lines. Tho leading men amor. 2
them began gathering Information a.
10 the Pay their fellows were receivir 2
and eventually appointed a committee
10 draft rules 10 be submitted To the
company for consideration.
fN..
and. as am informed. Mr.. Allen. went
over the road brow beating and ia
timiGating the men. informing all who
showed themselves in favor Of ths. stcr,
being taken that they would be dis
missed Some men were actually -
missed because they were members II
the Order II Railway Photographers.
Therefore the committee called in NV
aid to bring about an adjustment Of
the matter.
The committee called on General
Manager ~ John last week and from
time To time the. mem bers were put eff
on some preteusc or other. Yesterday
when the mem hers 81 th.. COMMITTEES.
called on Mr.. st. John they were asked
II they had a list signed by the ma iar-
ity OF the operators expressing a de-
sire for the recognition Of the orvani-
zation- The members replied that they
would not supply the list: that tbs. re-
quest was altogether unprecedented.
Then Mr. st. John said he. would not
treat with them. nor would he trent
with me. He would not recognize the
Otder. ~ the committee have met and
decided 10 order strike. / approve OF
OF its action. The order is strong and
has the support Of all fair-mindesi
men
LArER-The committee has also de-
ciied 10 call out the operators on the
Burlington. Cedar Rapids & Northern
road for reasons given in ths. following
order, which was sent to the men on
both roads,
CHICAGO. Dee e
Rock Island officials positively refuse To treat
with Us your committee. a. representing
Ct her the employees or order although sTj ,ysr-
af 80 on the system have requested Us to do
so
By a unanimous vats a strike Il authorized
e ta<r effect ou the Rock Island and Burning.
e n. Cedar Rapids & Northern svstrr7s az 10
q s!ock Thursday morning. Dcc-rub.rs TIE
Burlington. Cedar Rapif= 4 Northern Railway
Is controlled BIZ the Rocx island an 4. urging
ifs operators to scah; furtisrr,nr. il has vis-
lated the ag-s~m1nt recently male Ssap
wsrk. but protect company property now ON
hand. remain drm. disregard all rumo-s an
success viii crown IN thu end.
L. " STONES. Chairman.
approved: D. g Ramsey. grand chit