Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-27
NASHVILLE. July 2s, 1883
At the Cotton Exchange.

J. CAMPToN, Superintendent.
At the Cotton Exchange.
The meeting of the Cotton Exchange yes
terdsy morning, presided over by Vice-Pres.
ident J1hn 6. Tool, was largely attended, and
a deep Interest wss m manif, sted.
Mr.. Toof sxpisiued the objects of the meet
ing as expre ssed ia the language of the call
aud while it was psinfully manif st that the
business of the Cotton Exchange and The
mbership relying upon the telegraphic
reports as a basis upon which to conduct
transactions, tr was seriously interfered with,
it was necessary to deal with the question
with becoming erstion, and hoped those
present would take that view of it. The
Western Union Telegraph Company 30 DOM
mates all the Commercial reports on which
the Exchange transacts its business that we
dare not express our full conviction on this
subject; thong b it was mstter OF deep in
terest 10 all.
Mr.. NJ Hawks took the floor aud insisted
that some positive action should be taken.
1t was not the object OF the meeting 10 dis
cuss the preeent situation as between the
Western Union Telegraph Company and the
Brotherhood, but simply TO state the exigen-
cies of the situatio which the Exchange as
we'll as its members were laboriDg under,
and asking immediate relief therefrom, and
Resolved, That, while We deprecate the
present position of the various telegraph
lines of the country, that of the Western
Union in particular, it is nevertheless true
that the general interests of the Memphis
Cotton Exchange, and also the interests of
iis various members, are seriously imperiled
by the sbsence oil regular communication
over your lines; the effect being not only to
retard business but slso to seriously imperil
the interest OF the Exchange, and more se-
riously that of it's members, in their cotton
interests at various points IN the United
States snd in Europe.
Resolved That this Exchange and its men,
bers cannot continue their legitimate busi-
ness uoder present circumstances.
ReSotped, That this Exchange communicate
with 4. F. Eckert, E-q representative man.
ager of the Western Union Telegraph Com
| pany, with these resolutions attached, and
| rtqu, St that a speedy resumption be made oil
| telegrsphic communication throughout the
length and breadth of their lines.
| Mr.. j. J. Shoemaker moved that the reso'
/ lu,ions be adopted, which motion was sec
onded by Mr.. Dsnnis Smith.
Before the motion was put, Mr.. 8. W
| Hampton atked the privilege of addressing
the meeting, which being granted, said, il
substance, that this important matter de-
served the careful consideration of this Ex
chang. He heartily approved the resolu
tions oi Mr.. Hawke, but thought tsey NIGH
be even more emphatic By the grace ant
favor of the people and the government, th
telf graph companies had grown into rici
and gigantic monopoliss and are now inter
| woven with all the commercial, political an,
| private interests OF the land. Having bser
created and sustained by the people, it il
| now great ouirsgs that these companie
should permit the business of the entire Lam
to be embarrassed and almost paralyzed De
cause of disagreement with their employ
on the subjecs of wages. Without cham
pioning either side of the quarrel, this Ex
change has a right to demand that the tels
graph company shall fulfill its contract viii
~, md furnish The market reports which il 8
engaged TO deliver, and without which ou
business must be suspended, with much en-
barrassment and serious loss 10 our members
Il is a IN alter of regret aud alarm ttat, 8
stated by your chairman, the Western Unio
Telegraph Company 30 controls and dom
mates all the commercial reports on whic
tais Exchange trsnsac,s its business that v
dare not express our conviction on this sui
| iect lest we should be made 10 suffer from Ii
reysnsetul animosity of that company.
, this strike" shall lead the government to u
! the importance aud necessity of scquirir
possession OF the telegraph lines and runniI
them as 1t does the postal routes, 1t may thl
| ia the end prove to be fortunate oecurren
| and blessing in disguise.
The motion was pui TO the house, resultil
in the sdoption OF the resolutions by unar
NOUS vote.
Adjourned.
The following letter from Manager Ho'
| ard, of the Wsstsrn Uoiou Telegraph Cor
;, psny 10 tbi. city, was received BY Secrets
Lt II ache and po ted on the Cotton EKchau
3 boards yesterday:
4 MEMPHIS July 26, 1888
: E. C. La Hache, ESQ.,, Assistant Secretary g
Superintendent of the Memphis Cotton
change:
8 DEAR SIR-The reports from New Orles
= Yesterday aad today we're delayed Oh
= count of our wires having been torn down
= pile driver al the crossing of the Kan
!, City aud Mississippi and Tennessee raiIwa
:; few hundred yards below the MississiT
and Tennessee depot. There was also so
trouble with one or two oil eur wires south
Hemsndo. l wss advised Of the trout
south of Hernaudo, md Instructed reps
men at Grenada to repair IT, but kD
nothing of the breakdown caused by
pile-driver, or prompt repairs would b,
p been made yes eserdsy morning. All oil
Il. reports are beiog furnished you with reas
- able promptpess; and l trust they are "a
:. fsc,ors. Yours, truly,
:. E HOWARD, Manage,
ID At the HercusnIs' exchange.