Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-27

SYMPATHY AND HELP FOR THE STRIKERS IN THE
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
ChaS Mixer, OF the Patent offce, to-day inquired
OF Acting Secretary Joslyn, OF the Department OF
the Interior, II he would be permitted to circulate
anS wnsa
on strike might subscribe certain amount per
week. Col Joslyn replied that he not only gave
circulated. and requested Mt Mixer to bring The
paper TO him before 1T left the building. Suose-
quently Acting Secretary Josiyn. in conversation
wanted an opportunity to Subscribe 20 the
oelegraphers' fund; that he thought their action
entirely tustnable, and that he hoped and expect
ed that they would win the battle
THREATENED LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST Mr.
EECBLIN.
Only six operators left the western Union Of
nee yesterday. Maddox was reported to have left,
but he did not Join the striking men The men
who LEFT, to-day consulted lawyer as to the FEAST
ointy OF entering q suit or taking other action
against Superintendent Zeublin for alleged defa-
nation Of character in accusing them OF having
muCuateo dispatches Just what proceedings
would be taken had not been decided to-day.
WHAT rs SAID AT TIL. WESTERN UNION OFFICE.
STAR reporter visited the Western Union Office
at noon to-day. Mr.. Zeublin. who was about to
leave the ONCE. and was IN great hurry, referred
the reporter to MI: George Snyder. Mr.. Snyder
declared his belief that at least hair OF the strik-
ing operators were sorry they had struck They
had considered it matter OF pride to obey the
ing their folly.
"Of course" said Mr.. Snyder. sthe company
VIII nave eventually to employ great many OF
tine msni 0us they Will In justice have to retain
strikers cannot get back. expect there will be a
stampede to the offices soon to get the best
places" The condition OF the company, he said.
was improving every day and the prospect OF a
leSsening.
AN OFFICE REoPRNED AND skrRNrsHKRs At WORK.
no hrap
pany, In the Post ONCE department. was reopened
to-day, two lady operators being In charge When
The STAR reporter passed a skirmisher with an
eloquent tongue and a persuasive manner was
reasoning with the fair operators. What the re-
suit VIII be cannot be known at this hour, but ft
Will probably terminate as a recent affair OF
similar character ended a few days ago
An elderly lady. OF uncertain age, was sent down
and placed in charge OF thi, office. skirmisher
soon appeared on the scene, ana began to reason
with her; In twenty minutes the ofrice was closed
TO join the brotherhood.
AT THB STRIKERS HEADQUARTERS TO-DAY
STAR reporter was told that Superintendent
zeublin was circulating the report that the
brotherhood are deserving in large numbers and
Hooking back to the Western Union. The brother
nood deny this most empharcally. Reports re-
ceived by the strikers from Baltimore are to the
eject that the officials OF the Western Union and
the tue fS,i e. ana Polomac omces are visiting
every means to force the strikers back 10 work.
They have not yet succeeded in single case.
AT the close OF the meeting OF the brotherhood
last night thirteen new members were Initiated In
the order. all OF whom at the beginning OF the day
were In active telegraph service.
A delegation OF i've members OF the brotherhood
OF this city will go to Baltimore this evening to
attend the performance at Fords opera house,
gwen as benent 20 the brotherhood. MIR. Robert
Downing and Miss Davis LEFT this afternoon to
render the balcony scene from "Romeo and Ju-
llet" at the benent performance.
NO STRIKE AGAINST ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Official communication from the head.
quarters OF the telegraphers' brotherhood here is
to the effect that there is no truth whatever in
the report that strike win be ordered against the
Associated Press wires