The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-02
A BIG STRIKE In SIGHT.
EVERYTHING POINTING TO A TIE
Up ON THE CENTRAL NEXT WEEK.


His Position-Unless he Changes His
Mind a General Strike is Sure to
Result.
The trouble between the Central railroad
and the telegraphers, engineers and fremen
has not yet resulted in any serious trouble,
but the fire Of discomfort is merely smold
sring, and it will not take much to start it
into blaze that will cause great embar-
EASEMENT both to the railroad and the en-
ployes.
This is especially true of the photographers,
who are more wrought up at their alleged
grievances and treatment than either Of the
other two orders. Should either organiZa-
ton get into any serious Disagreement with
the road it Is probable that the others will
be mixed up in the quarrel This appears
from the fact that yesterday Chief Arthur
Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engt-
oeers and Chief Ramsay Of the tele-
graphers, held a consultation in Chicago
relative 20 the condition of affairs here, and
it is understood they agreed to act in unison
In the settlement of the troubles This
being the case it is certain that Chief Ser-
gent of the fremen will also act with the
other two.
- NO STRIKE JUST NOW.
There is hardly any probability Of strike
taking place until next week, at least, and
not then If matters can be satisfactorily ar
ranged. Chief Arthur has been telegraphed
TO come here and he is likely to arrive Mon
day. Chief Sargent may arrive Wednesday
and Chief Ramsay Thursday. These gem
tlemen will endeavor TO adjust matters sat-
isfactorily, but until then nothing is ex-
pected to turn up.
One of the telegrsphers prominent In the
association said last night that unless Supt.
Wadley took some further action which
they deemed as opposed to their interest he
felt certain that the status Of affairs would
remain as they are until the chiefs OF the
three orders reach Savannah. ais not GER
tain that Mr.. Ramsay can come, but II not
his assistant, Mr.. Tobie, will be here.
A general strike was narrowly averted
yesterday. 1t appears from information
obtained that Supt Wadley, who is in |
Macon, discharged Mr.. Dozier, the chief Of |
the Macon division Of the order. It could not |
be learned what caused Mr. WedleY to take |
this action. A dispatch stating the fact was |
sent to the committee here and preparations |
were being made for the operators to go out |
ct O'Clock.
A QUICK REINSTATEMENT.
In about twenty minutes after the receipt |
OF the first telegram another came, stating |
that Mr.. DoEier had been reinstated and |
che threatened strike was called of. At the
same time il was reported among the oper-
Rbors that orders had been issued TO division
guperintendents 20 discharge every MEM
Der Of the committee in Savannah
but as no action was taken that way the
operators presume that IL the order was
Issued 10 was also withdrawn. All the |
operators throughout the system are eagerly
watching the contest, and are clamoring for |
news as TO the condition Of affairs. The |
committee last night prepared a circular
giving a correct resume OF the situation and
sent IL out TO each member.
A gentleman who came down from Macon
last night said it was reported there that
L.II I,A - ,I
ment 60 meet the men Dec. s. and that he
intended to do so then and not before. This
statement was repeated last night TO some
of the operators, but they said 80 far as they |
know no such engagement exists, and that |
Sups Wadley stated to the committee that |
the conference held a month ago was final |
and be intended to have no more consulta-
tions with them.
CONTRACTS EXPIRED YESTERDAY.
The contracts of the engineers and fire. |
men expired yesterday, and as Supt. Wad- |
ley was absent they were not renewed. The |
men will, however, work under the old con- |
tract until the chiefs arrive and the whole |
business IS settled one way OF the other.
II was rumored yesterday that the rail- |
road authorities, in anticipation Of strike, |
had been looking around for men to take |
the places of those who went out, but that
they had not met with much success.
Whether this is true or not, the fact is that
should a strike occur ID will cause the loss
Of thousands of dollars and will greatly
embarrass the railroad at any rate. The
men express the wish that extreme measures
may be avoided, and the public will JOIN
them sincerely In the hope that serious
trouble may be averted.
There are always two sides 20 every cues
ton, and the railroad has its version OF the
trouble. Owing to Supk Wadleys absence
the railroads statement could not hereto
ha oh nod hrrNl los nfrhN kha fzllN
ing was received from him:
wADLEY's STORY.
Editor Morning Nel1s, SaUannah, Ga:
DEAR SrR-That there may be no doubt Of
the public understanding the issues between
the Central railroad and the telegraph
operators OF the system, 1t is proper that
true statement should be made, so that the
account published in Wednesday mornings
paper, and supposed to have been given by
Mr.. Moore of she operators, will not be ac-
cepted as the truth.
1.-THE telegraph operators sent commit
tee to me some three or four weeks ago
received them, and after patient hearing,
found that they mad no complaints TO
make, except that their salaries were not as
large as they wanted and that they had no
contract with the company. They were
Informed that the pay Of agents and operat-
ors OF the system were as large as the busi>
ness.and Importance of the various agencies
warranted, ana that the company did not
intend TO make any contract with the
Order Of Telegraph Operators or with its
agents. These questions were thoroughly
discussed between the committee and my
self and there was no Misunderstanding the
words Of my decision.
''On last Monday this same committee.
reinforced by foreign emissary, came to
Savannah and asked for another Interview.
answered that my reply to them four
weeks ago was final and the questions would
not be reopened. No salaries have been cut
except where the salaries of the position
justified the reduction, and the operators
and agents on the Central railroad are as
well paid as those on any railroad in the
south, and better than majority.
GEO DALE WADLEY,
General Superintendent
Macon, Ga, Dec. /, 1892"
il may be added that in well-informed
circles it is said that if the demands of the
men are acceded to it would cost the Gen.
trail $4,000, an outlay in its present finan-
cial condition 1t would hardly be prepared
to make.
WADLEY CORRoBORATED.
The statement in Supt. Wadlev's