Show STRIKE TI TILLS STILLS TElEPHONES IN NEW ENGl ND i BOSTON BOSTO Jude Juie 26 Telephone Telephone opI operators op operators op- op I went on strike today In all the New England states except Connecticut Con Con- The strike was called byone by byone byone one union for shorter hours and higher wages Members of ot a Do rival union remained at work The strike had chiet strength in the large cities clUes Many exchanges in smaller centers reported that their operators would remain at work The Tho number of or operators operator employed employed employed em em- In New England excluding Connecticut is of or whom are in the greater Boston area In Inthe Inthe Inthe the strike vote of or last Tuesday It was said that ballots were cast of or which were In favor of ot a astrike strike The average wage now paid is said by company officials to be 20 have a a week The operators nominal hour eight-hour day with rest periods which according to the company makes the actual working time seven and a half haIr hours The strikers demand a seven-hour seven day with the same rest periods and wage Increases ranging from 5 to 9 a week A statement from strike headquarters headquarters headquarters head head- quarters said the tho Richmond and Beach exchanges In Boston all the Newton exchanges and the Waltham Val Wal- tham and Somerville exchanges were completely up by the strike and that calls to these exchanges were refused All AU Boston fire tIre department calls ar are normally handled through the Beach exchange |