The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-18
TTLEGRAPHERs ARE srRD.
Judge Spser Has TAX en- a Hand In tn,
Operators Strike

Judge Speer Has Tax en- a Hand In the
Operators Strike
the strike OF the photographers took new
turn yesterday. The matter has been brought
before Judge Speer, but It does not appear
that he will do anything to alter the situa-
ton.
The railroad has taken active measures
against the strikers in cases where they
have interfered with the property Of the
company. Two operators we're arrested on
the Chattanooga division Friday night and
TWO at Macon. They are charged with
crossing the wires at the Ocmulgee bridge
and thus cutting off communication with
the rest OF the system. The railroad au.hori-
the look out for the per-
petrators OF this deed, with the result
| that the four men were arrested who are
charged with the offense. Supt. Jette
stated yesterday that he had not been ad =
vised as to their names, and that the only
thing he knew about IL was that the rail-
road officials had been summoned to appear
on next Tuesday at Macon to give testi-
mony in the case.
The strike had another sensational feature
on the Macon end of the line Friday. ]. W
stephens, striker, was arrested in that
city on an affidavit made by Supt. Epper-
son. Mr.. stephens was charged with con-
with property In the hands Of the court.
MIR. Stephens gave bond for his appear
ance, and the whole mater will
thus come before the court. The railroad
| officials In Savannah said that they had
only heard or the arrests and had been
sum moned to appear In court on Tuesday.
Further than that they knew nothing.
Outside Of this feature of the case moth
Ing new developed yesterday. The railroad
Is all right, judging from the following
statement given out yesterday by Supt.
Wadley: "The strike of the operators on
the Central railroad system is at an end as
far as the company is concerned. All
trains. passenger and freight. are being ham
| died on time and we have all the tele-
graph operators we want. All applicants
for positions as operators are being advised
| that no more men are needed"
| General Passenger Agent J. G. Halle also
| issued circular TO connecting lines in
| which he states that trains are running on
schedule time and traffic has not been in
terrupted at all. The road is still giving
as good service as before. Mr.. Halle states,
and he asks that no attention be paid to
| statements 10 the contrary.
Although the operators insist that they
will win, the fact is that the strike Is ended.
The committee may remain here several
| days, but as far as could be learned they
expect 10 accomplish nothing unless the
cases before Judge Speer will give them en-
opportunity.
The following dispatches from Macon
with regard to the striking telegraphers
and the Central were received last night;
MACON GA. Dec. II. 1892
The telegraphers' strike on the Central rail-
road OF Georgia assumed serious aspects yes
terdRy when two strikers, j. W. Stephens and
mr. HagRard were arrested. charged with con-
tempt OF the United States circuit court The
charges against Stephens were preferred by
Trainmaster W. p. Emerson and
those against Haggard by Judson Manuel
stephens is charged with joining Illegal con-
spiracy formed between ID. @. Ramsay, chief OF
the order Of Telegraphers and Deputy Grand
Chief Tobey to embarras court In homogeneous
OF the Central railroad now under its control,
The charges against Haggard are more serious
He Is charged with destroying property of the
road A counteractIon was taken by strikers
yesterday afternoon They pray the court TO
override the arbitrary action OF Receiver
Conner and reinstate them In the roads service
They are Rnswerabls to the court for the con.
tempt. They pray the court to act with them
in-the matter
The arrests are creating considerable
CONSERVATION among employees Of the road
here.
AT MACON.
MACON, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE case against the
operators under arrest came up In the United
states court this morning. Judge Speer heard
statement Of the case from Mr. K w Patter-
Son. representing the strikers. Mr.. Patterson