Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1909 — TELEPHONE GIRLS RESIGN. [ARTICLE]

TELEPHONE GIRLS RESIGN.

Following the recent sleet it was deemed expedient by the officers of the local telephone company to reduce the force at the central office and lengthen the hours of those retained; With increase in business after the line repairing was well under way the girls were worked doubly hard, and demanded pay for the hours overtime. The request was refused and the chief operator, Miss Florence Moore, and two assistants, Misses Mary and Hazel Moore, immediately resigned, leaving only one experienced operator in the office, and the night operator, Miss Nellie Reish. Supt. Montgomery at once arranged for two operators from Monon, Miss Blanche Biddle and Mrs. Edna Huff, who began their duties Sunday.