The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-10-21
TELEGRAPHERS OUT.
Sudden Strike of the Operators on
a Texas Line.
The Chairman of the Grievance Commit
tee Refused aring-Consequent-
" the Men Strike-Another
Road In Trouble.

GALVESTON. Tex, Oct 1.-THE strike
of telegraph operators and station
agents of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe system is on. Promptly at Z o'clock
almost every man from Purcell, /. T.,
to Galveston. Temple to San Angelo,
Cleburne to Paris and Cleburne to
Weatherford left his post of duty and
the struggle between the management
of the road and this branch of the SER
vice commenced.
In the Santa Fe office in this city
there appeared to be nothing unusual
happening. Operators who were on
duty seemed to have a determined look,
but no great excitement was apparent.
They were quietly waiting for the
designated hour. When o'clock rolled
around they put on their coats. bundled
up what business had been sent, left
unsent business on the hooks and left
the office. As they were going down
stairs they met night operators coming
on duty. Few words were necessary
| and with one accord the latter turned
around and followed the day men out
of the building.
This strike extends to all station agents
also who act as operators, hence it ties
up freight business at all small towns.
| The cause of the strike is the refusal to
| comply with demand for $50 monthly
minimum pay instead of $50 as hereto
fore, with twelve hours to constitute a
| days work and extra pay for over
time. Chiefs of departments of the
Order of Railwty Photographers at
Topeka, Chicago, Pueblo and Albu-
querque have been notified of the strike
to prevent the introduction of new men
from other quarters. The grievance
committee here is acting under the di-
rection of Grand Chief Thurston and
Grand Counselor Ramsay, and the strike
will be officially Endorsed and supported
by the order. The strikers will receive
from the order half pay during idleness.
The operators are thoroughly deter
mined and feel confident of winning.
The strike will probably extend over
the entire system.
Adviccs received by the committee
having in charge the management Of
the strike late last night indicate that
road have gone out. This represents %
per cent. OF the employees of this branch
of the service. The train dispatchcrs
have Joined the strikers. Advices re-
ceived from the train dispatchers of the
Atchison, Topeka IL Santa Fe at Albu-
querque indicate that they are in full
sympathy with the strike. General
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wholly unexpected by him and he viii
make statement for publication to-
day. Chairman Clark, of the grievance
committee, said that the road refused
to recognize the authority of the repre-
sentative of the head of the Order of
photographers and would not treat with
him, and refused to further consider
the grievances and schedule presented
MISSOURI PACIFIC NEXT.
ST LOUIS. Oct 17.-The adjustment
of the difficulties between the Missouri
Pacific road and its telegraph operators
will either be completed to-day or
strike will ensue. In discussing the
matter with reporter Chief Ramsay
said:
THE matter has been deferred until
to-day, when we will know definitely
what our future course will be. We are
asking for n minimum salary of sos per
month. Operators of this system now
get from S26 to 1925 per month. We
want a schedule of wages signed by the
company to stand year and afterward
renewed, showing us exactly where and
how we stand"