The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29
THE STRIKING OPERATORS.
THE PROSPECTS OF COMPROMIsE As
FAR OFF As EVER.
NO Abatement of Enthusiasm Among the
s,rikcrs-Looking for Success Every
Day-The Western Union Takes
Down Its Su.Joct-to-
Delay" Notices.
fDy telegraph 10 thc DIsnatcb.l

not 10 nave abated in the slightest degree
reports from various sections OF the coun
try, which were read by Chairman Mitch
ell, gave favorable accounts OF the progres:
made by the strikers. A letter from Rob
ert Ewing, one OF the members OF tho
Executive Committee OF the Brotherhood,
now in Sew Orleans. was received, giving
information in regard TO the progress OF the
strike at south and southwest points, some
OF which had hitherto not been heard from.
At Mobile, Atlanta, Montgomery, Calves
ton. Houston, Fort Worth. Dallas,a and Mem
pbis il was reported that the ranks were
unbroken, and that the strikers were look
ing for success every day. A report that
three OF the strikers had returned TO work
at Bradford, Pa, was denied in dispatch
received from that place this morning. a
private dispatch from the Western Union
manager at Saratoga to the New GOrl,
Office, which was said TO have been copied
| by m insider" who received II, was
read. II stated that IL was utterly impos-
| siblc 10 handle the business, and the com
pany must give in or close up the Office.
Every message was q mass OF "bulls."
The strikers were addressed by Rev.
Charles 4. Mccarthy.
! no MORE "sUBJECT TO DELAY"
NEW YORK, July 2S.-The Western Union
| Telegraph Company to-day took down its
notices, Subject to delay" and all bust
ness is now taken as before IN this city.
EEwARDING THE FAITHFUL ONES.
CHICAGO, ILL, July 2S.-Tbe substance
OF the following dispatch received by Colo
mel ClOwry to-day was sent to all other
! general supcrintendcntS OF the Western
| Union
! In reply to your kilograms | wish it to
/ be distinctly understood that vacancies eX-
| isting in the service caused by the dcfec-
| ton OF Office managers, chief operators,
and others holding positions OF response
| bility arc not to be kept open awaiting the
return Of those who have deserted their
posts. Justice to our faithful employees, as
well rs the best interests OF this company.
demand that such vacancies should ~ far
as possible he filed at once by permanent
appointments from among those who have
remained true to the company. You will
please see that this is done.
[Sgnedl THOMAS #. ECKERT,
Acting President.
BOTH PARTIES CONDEYNED.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2S.-At a meeting
OF the Commercial Exchange held at noon
to-day in reference TO the Geographic
strike. resolutions were adopted declaring
that the present difficulties between the
telegraph companies and operators could
and should have been avoided, and that the
action OF both parties in the controversy was
equally reprehenSibe.
\ resolution was also adopted asking
Congress to take such action rs will pre-
vent similar troubles in the future.
Mr. Zeublin, Of the Western Union Tel
cgraph Company, was not present at the
meeting, and objection was raised when
President Cummings attempted to read q
telegram received from him.
THE AMERICAN RAPID VS.. TIE BALTIMORE
AND ONO.
BALTIMORE, July 2S.-The American
Rapid Telegraph Company has notified the
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
that it cannot receive messages from that
company to be forwarded over the Ameri-
can Rapid wires, the operators refusing TO
handle them. On the other hand, the Bal
timore and Ohio Company has sent no.
ticc to the American Rapid Company that
no more OF its business will be allowed over
the Baltimore aud OHIO wires.
PROTEST FROM THE NEW ORLEANS CONNER
CIAL BODIES.
NEW ORLEANS, July 2S.--At a meeting
OF the committees appointed by the various
commercial organizations to confer together
in regard to the existing strike OF tele-
graphers, in which was represented the
Mexican Exchange, Clearing-ilouse AsSo-
citation, Stock Exchange, Chamber Of Com
merce, and Cotton Exchange, the follow
ing was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That in view OF the imperfect
tclegraphic service at present existing,
which has served to PROSTATE commercial
business between this city wand its electrical
connection, we, tie representatives OF the
commercial bodies OF New Orleans, urge
the mdispcnsabiity OF such immediate &C.
ton on the part Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company rs will tend to restore
the commerce OF our city to its normal
condition and prevent the continuance Of
the heavy losses and serious Inconvenience
now being sustained by our whole COM
mercial community.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO MAKE 4 PROPOSE
TON TO THEIR STRIKING OPERATORS.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Telegraph Company. through its
agent here. to-day submitted "a its ope-
rators Individually proposition to in
crease their salaries II they would return
! TO work at once, in the following ratio: To
those receiving $40 and $50 each per
month, an increase OF S25 per month;
those receiving $50 and above per
mouth. IN increase OF Slj per month.
| No guarantee, however, was offered
that these prices would continue. There
was nothing written but the list OF pro-
posed increases. the other part Of the nego-
| tiation being carried on verbally. The
Baltimore and Ohio operators politely re-
ferred the company's agent to the Brother
hood, which they said was now managing
their affairs, and under whose orders they
were acting. The Brotherhood here has
received no communication from the COM
many. The situation with regard to the
| baltimore and Ohio Company to-day is
precisely the same now as on the day the
strike began. Manager Clarke and his
two chief operators constitute the force in
the main office. In the Western Union
office there is no change.
STRIFE or CHECK BOYS.
PITTSBURGH, July 2S.-This morning the
check BOYS made demand on the Western
Union for 10 per cent. advance OF wages
and shorter hours, but the increase was
refused. and at O'Clock this afternoon
five boys and ore delivery clerk quit work
Their places were Immediately supplied.
The Western Union had five acceSsions to
the operating forces to-day, and the strikers
had one. The Baltimore and Ohio and
American Rapid are doing heavy bust
ness. The strikers are Us tirm and conf
dent rs ever.
No AlsmOny nor Counsel Fees.