The daily gazette., 1883-07-21
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TIE GREAT sTRIKE.
How the Telegraph Companies are Faring
III the Large Cities.

THE GREAT STRIKEs
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How the Telegraph Companies are Faring
III the Large Cities.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-The aspect of
| affairs in the matter of the stFise OF the tel
eerspb operators has not materially changeu
| in this city, both sides claiming additions to
their ranks. The operators are hopeful,
| while the companies claim that their posi-
| tion is stronger than on Thursday 1t is
said the railroad operators will quit work II
4 they are notified do so by their commit.
i tee The Universal Peace Union has offered
| to arbitrate the trouble. The Western Union
| Telegraph Company has offered reward OF
| $500f ( the arrest aud conviction OF any
person interfering in any way with their
/ wires. It is stated that this company will
not compromise, or recognize the Brother
hood or committee, but will listen to indi-
vidual members uf the Association. The
operators last evening appointed q commit
tee to furnish the press with information
bearing upon the operators side, and all
newspapers will be furnished with the same
copy. TIL strikers deny having tampered
| with the wires. ..a
FROM HEADoUARTRRs-wHAT is GOING ON
IN NEW YORK.
NEW YoBK, July 2O.-There was the usual
activity about the receiving windows OF the
| Western Union Office to day. There were
about 300 men In the operating room when
a reporter looked in upon them. The bright,
animated colntenances of the usual force Of
operators were replaced with those OF
sleepy, worn-out and dull faces. Some OF
the operators were old men, who had not
/ touched key for years. A number OF
| strange, observation-disclosures young men
were to be seen stationed in various parts OF
| the room. They hammered away, however,
4 A. innlK of rn
sponsibility on their faces was amusing. 1t
was openly whispered around that they were
not operators, but were simply dummies.
A meet ng of the striking telegraphers was
held this afternoon. Over 1000 persons
were present, including about 400 of the
striking linemen. John Mitchell presided
and teegrams were read from different as
semblies warning the men to put no faith
in newspaper reports and that the ranks OF
Brotherhood remained solid. The strikers
showed the greatest unanimity of sentiment
thrc cughout and it was generally believed
that the companies would soon come to
terms.
The subcommittee appointed by the
Western Union directors was in session
again to-day, but nothing was done that
would be divulged. Mr.. Somerville stated
positively that the company would not yield,
but would fight it out to the bitter end.
THE STRIKE ELSEWHERE.
ST.. LOUIS, July 20.-Only seven of tile
thirty-thre night operators reported last
night. The strikers are confident of success
Manager Brown said that he had sixty men
at work to-day and he reopened dozen
branch offices. Superintendent Baker says
that all business to the important points in
his district is attended to and he thinks that
in three days there will be operators enough
to man all sections OF the country. At Kan
l out n OH
remained in. The lecruits bring the mum
Der up to forty-five. Reports from st.
, Joseph, Leavenworth Topeka, Atchison
I and Lawrence stated that all those offices
are in fair way to shake through, though
they are somewhat cramped.
CHICAGO, July 20.-Supt. Clowry reports
that the business of the Chicago office OF
the Western Union Company is moving
along without perceptible friction, and that,
while there is not the usual rapid service,
nevertheless all vital comme cial and per-
sonal messages and press dispatches are
being sent. He reports the situation In his
district. which extends to San Francisco,
encouraging. The strikers thus far are
firm In San Francisco 10 operators struck.
Their places are filled. AT Topeka, Kansas,
the manager is attending to business. Mr..
! Clowry says that at the principal points In
Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana nobody has
left The whole force returned to work at
St. Joseph The Baltimore and Ohio man
ager says that the company is practically at
' a standstill In this city, st. Louis and Gin
cinnati. number of applications have
been made for situations, butthe applicants,
) as rule, proved incompetent. de asserts
, | as his view that the operators will win. The
: strikers met tonight and much enthusiasm
| was shown. Ninety four new members wert
| initiated, including a number brought tc
the city to replace strikers. The operators
| express bitterness at the reports published
as to the situation in other cities and claim
= that they are colored in the interests of tht
I company.
MILWAUKEE, July 20.-The telegrapher:
, are still out. They met to day and resolved
| to remain out to the last. Fuolic sympathy
g is strongly with them.
t CINCINNATI, July 20. : The Western
: Union office has received number more o
operators to-day and business is being for
i Warded as fast as it is received at all point
l. not crippled.
MEMPHIS, July 20.-Manager Howart
y and an operator from Nashville are doin!
o the business of the Western Union. Tn
n papers can get but slim telegraphic service
le LOUISVILLE, July 20.-The strike situa
re ton here is worse than 1t was yesterday an
business in lines requiring the use OF tn
ii telegraph is virtually suspended. The Wesi
J. ern'Union has only two frst-class operator
4 at work who, with five or six beginners
make up the force.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Manager Whit
ID ney says that 16 operators reported for dut
i'd tonight, being more than was needed. Th
Of strikers assert that OF those In the operatin
lp room three are day chiefs, one is an operate
|; on the day force, two are night chiefs, on
e, is an office boy promoted to be an operate
m and some of the others are strangers. Al
o; officer of the Brotherhood asserts this even
ID ing that they expected that about 35 ope1
ators all told, including all the companie
s, in the city, would join in the strike. Tc
In day they claim to have secured IA and al
highly eated. The same officer asserts tina
lg only nine members of the old Wester
Of Union force, including the day and nigf
o; men, remain on duty. The American Rapi
s. has lost one operator to-day. The Bait
rt more aud Ohio is manned by the manage
ty and chief operators alone. The strikin
f. operators held meeting to night, at whic
m, rs members OF the Brotherhood answert
K, roll call. Four additions were made to ii
list to day. Encouraging reports were r
at ceived from all prominent cities. Resol
a., tions were adopted to stand firm to the la
zee and pledging themselves to the total absi
)ib nence from intoxicating liquors.
BosToN, July 20.-The telegraphic stu
tion is unimproved SO far as Boston and Ne
England is concerned. No strikers ha
: weakened as yet and on the contrary sever
III additions tn their ranks were made to-da