Show RAilROAD TELEGRAPHERS PREPARING G fOR STRIKE S E Strong Probability That the Operators of the Northern Pacific Will Go Out In a Few Days Billings Mont According to an official offi-cial connected with tho Northern Pa cine Telegraph company of this city there is a strong probability of the Northern Pacific railroad operators go lug on a Btriko for shorter hours ant higher wages within the next few days Except at division points the major ity of the opciators are compelled to work from twelve to sixteen hours per day at salaries comparatively small In case of a walkout the operators will demand Increased pay and a work ing day of eight hours The authority statcn that tho company com-pany has foreseen the present situation situa-tion and has for borne time been em playing young men as learners at very small salaries and in case of a strike It is his opinion that these learners will be placed in tho positions of tho regular operators Preparations arc also lusiUR made to Install tho block system along the line of the Northern Pacific from the coast to Fargo N Dan D-an for more than a week material has boon distributed along the line to prepare for the omen y |