The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-05
REPORTED TO FAVOR STRIKE.
A Poll of Consolidated Railroad Tele-
graph Operators.


graph Operators.
A local official of the Railroad Teleg-
raphers' union yesterday gave out in
formation to the effect that those mem
bers of the union who are employed by
the New York, New Haven and Hart
| ford Railroad company are in favor OF
a strike in case the officials of the rail
road company do not consent to hear
the complaints of the operators. About
800 operators have been polled by mail,
and replies have been received from 500.
OF this number, it is stated, all but nine
favor a strike under the conditions
named above.
From other sources it is learned that
the officials of the railroad company,
while willing to listen to grievances
from their employees direct, will refuse
to be approached by outsiders or agents
or representatives of the union.
Third Vice President Fitzpatrick of
! Peoria, Ill, who has been along the line
this week in the interest of the Broth
| erhood Of Railroad Trainmen, said yes
terday: Il know of no place in the
| country where strike is now in pros
pect. If there is any general dissatis-
faction among the trainmen with the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, | don't know about it."
Mr.. Fitzpatrick then went on to say
that he considered that the present or-
ganization OF railroad employees had
been very effectual in preventing
strikes from the very power which they
possess under the federated organiza-
ton. IT
New Haven officials of the road said
last evening that they knew of no strike
impending The talk seemed to be hot
weather stories.
Last evenings New York Post says:
Reports that strike on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad is
impending were news to officers Of the
road in this city. The reports said that
the freight brakemen, the tiremen and
the operators have made demand on
the company for fewer hours and high
er wages; that the demands of the fire
men have been refused and that those
of the others have not yet been acted
upon. All three classes of men are
members Of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen.
The superintendent Of the New York
division said that there was no trouble
of any sort with the men under him,
and that he knew nothing Of any on
the other divisions. He said that he
had received no reports Of anything Of
the sort
'"The engineer who said that strike
on the Consolidated railroad will ensue
sooner than anticipated is fit subject
for a lunatic asylum
Such was the utterance of Charles S.
Davidson, Superintendent of the Hart
ford division Of the New York New
Haven and Hartford railroad, when
oueried by adHartford Post reporter
yesterday relative to statement made
by an engineer of the road to the effect
that there would be a strike precipitat-
ed very soon, much sooner than antici-
Dated.
Il am supremely confident" contin-
ued Mr.. Davidson, that the men will
not resort to extreme measures. The
has always treated them fair
ly and will not deyiate from that policy
now. Apparently their grievances are
and no doubt viii be accord
ed the fullest consideration.
Mr.. Davidson said that there was no
truth in the rumor that the protest of
the employees had been referred back
to the division superintendent, at least |
so far as he knew. He added that he |
has had nothing to do with the matter
aside from forwarding to General Man |
ager Chamberlain the summary of the |
mems disaffffection.