The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-08
LOCAL LINENBu STRIKE.
They Demand of tie N. Y. &
N. ]. Telephone Company
Increased Wages.
THE REQUEST POSITIVELY REFUSED,
Every Lineman in Hudson County
Ont, and the Strike Will Ex-
lend Throughout the State.

The threatened strike of the linemen,
climbers and inspectors in the employ Of
the New York aud New Jersey Tele-
phone Company in Jersey City was Or
dered at nine o'clock this morning by
President Thomas Watson of Local
Union No. 81 Of the National
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
The Brotherhood linemen, climbers and
inspectors employed by the company in
Bayonue, Bergen Point, Pamrapo, Eagle
wood and Hoboken were also called out
so that the business in Hudson County is
hopelessly tied up. -
The strike Will not confine itself to the
county, but will within the coming TWEEN.
ty-four hours extend TO Newark, Pater-
son.. Passaic, Metuchsn, Railway, ~Etlza-
beth, Trenton. New Brunswick and every
other city ard town in the State where
the New Y,rkand New Jersey Telephone
Company has men employed.
THE STRIKERS DEMANDS.
Local Union No. 81 of the National
Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers held
a secret session yesterday afternoon in
Keny's Hall, at Newark avenue and
Grove street, and at his meeting
it was decided to make the
d6hiQAo lOI kAStQ09O Va ffhSC "a
ing. A refusal of the demands was to be
the signal for the strike. AT, the aD.
pointed hour this morning "a committee
OF three, consisting of one linelnan, one
climber and one inspector entered Su-
~perintendent McCully's, private office at
Bay and Erie streets and laid before him
the following petitions
I'VE, the :undersigned, ask permission to petit
ton the New York and New Jersey Telephone
Company for an increase of wages OF fifty cents
per day, union hours to constitute a days work,
as we are satisfied that the Same amount will be
time to be paid at the rate of time and
a half. Legal holidays are to be paid in full.
All work done on such days to be paid at the
rate Of time and q half. No lost time for rainy
you will give this favorable co Isideration.
Respectfully,
The CoMarrTEE.r
REFUSED BY SUPERINTENDENT M'CULLY.
superintendent McCully read the petl-
tion, and addressing the committee. said,
'Geutlemen, / cannot comply with your
wishes at present. This demand is un-
expected. aud what course I will pursue
/ do not know. Howeverrifathe inspect
ors have decided to strike because Of a
refusal of this demand, | wish every mar
to tn rn over TO me his badge. Ii youhave
nothing further to say, l wish you good
day"
The committee left and reported the
result of the interview to their fellow
workmen, who were assembled on an adj
joining corner. They expected a refusal,
and the l%ineinen. climbers aud inspec-
tors left their tools in their room III the
Telephone building and left the neigh
borhood as ii nothing had happened.
THE CoMPANy's CLAIMS.
A reporter for The JERSEY CITY NEWS
interviewed Superintendent McCuIly OH
the strike, and the probable course to be
pursued by the company, Il do not
think" said he, shat we will find much
difficulty iii filing the places OF these
men,"
"Haye you received any notice, as yet,
from the men under your charge III other
cities, in this division. that they. too. will
strike il their wages are not increased?"
1 asked.
"Not as yet" was the reply. 81 con
slider that the men are being pretty We'll
paid. Sonic of the inspectors are making
from $50 10 $65 per month. h linemen
L climbers are also being well paid"
"Do you fear any trouble from the
strikersf"
None whatever, and j believe it Will
be more manly, auu more TO their inter-
~. Our men were d lot OF nice fellows,
and l do not believe would resort 10 such
means. 1t is a fair fight, and wffivbe
fought with fair means only | know By
the nIeu who worked tor me-"
1t is believed, however. that the COM
pguy has decided to be on the safe side OF
the fence by engaging men to Keep a
watchfuI eye upon the wires OF the COM
pauy.
President Thonas WATSON OF Local