The daily gazette., 1883-08-03
WESTERN UNION FIRM.
LATEST ASPECT THE TEI.E-
GRAPH STRIKE.
BOTH SIDES VERY OBSTINATE.
Conflicting Statemen as to Their Respect
i've streDgth--Mass Meeting of strikers
In Baltimore

PHILADELPHIA, August 2 Master Work
man Laverty received dispatch at IL
o'clock last night saying that at a secret
meeting of the Board OF Directors of the
Western Union Telegraph Company held in
New York on Wednesday night resolution
had been passed asking the resignation of
Acting President and General Manager
Eckert. The dispatch alleges that the resg-
nation was promptly rendered and as
promptly accepted. 1t is alleged that this
was brought about by the discovery made
by the directors that Manager Eekert had
misrepresented the true state of affairs and
the real strength of the strikers. If this re-
port proves true an Immediate compromise
must follow.
An urgent appeal for funds was issued
yesterday by the striking operators of Cam
den, addressed to all members of the Broth
erhood who have secured employment in
this city. The first circular, which requested
individual contributions of from two to
three dollars, was supplemented later with
notice stating that the District Executive
Board had ordered an assessment levied
equal to 10 per cent. of every working ope-
rator's salary. The demand was received
with indignation and it is improbable that It
will E.eet with any response of financial
character. A number Of the Camden op-
orators are working in Philadelphia since
the strike began. One of these said that he
could not afford to support loafers and i'm.
mediately resigned as a member of the
Brotherhood. Nearly all OF the striking
operators are out of town and in consequence
no meeting was held last night. Sixty-six
operators were on duty at the main Office of
the Western Union and large volume of
business was handled.
NEW YORK, August 2.-Reports to the
effect that General Eckert had resigned his
position as general Manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company are pronounced
by officials of the company to be entirely
without foundation.
THE W. U. REPORTS EVERYTHING sATIs-
FACTORY.
New YORK, August 2.-There seems to be
no change to-day in the attitude of the
Western Union Company toward the strik-
ing OPP rators The officers of the company
reported this morning that the usual force
OF operators returned to duty and that the
business was all cleaned up last night and is
now moving promptly.
From various sections of the country the
most satisfactory state of affairs was re-
ported, striking operators returning to work
each day, and In most of the offices the force
is as large as before the strike. In many
cases it is reported that the members of the
Brotherhood who desire to resume work
find their places occupied and are Obliged
to apply elsewhere.
Al bne IRREGULARITIES Oh Une
of Telegraphers it was said there was moth
ing new to-day regarding the strike and that
the men were all satisfied with the prospect
and were confident of success. The work
of paying off the men was continued to-day.
The reports of the discharge of railroad
operators who refuse to take Western Union
business and the supplying of new men in
their places were discredited.
The storm prevailing to-day did much
a IN zyira nf Wnstart1 ITuinVa
wires along the coast routes on the interior
circuits and in this city. 1t was reported
that in Greenwit street the wires were
found bound together with fine German
silver wire, rendering several circuits useless.
JERSEY CITY, August 2.-The officers of
the telegraph and telephone companies in
this city have reported to the police that
their wires have been tampered with.
CRY OF MEXICO, August 2.-The tele-
graph operators on the Mexican National
Railroad struck this morning. They de-
mand an increase of $50 a month. The
trains are interrupted. A speedy arrang-
ment is expected.
A MASS MEETING OF sTIKERs
WASHINGTON, August 2.-The striking
telegraphers and members of local trade as
sociations held mass meeting at Ford's
Opera House tonight. There was con-
siderable attendance and much enthusiasm.
The platform. was occupied by the Master
Workmen of various local organizations of
workingmen, and Mr.. T. V. Powderly,
Grand Master Workman OF the Knights of
Labor, addressed the meeting. Master
Workman Shelby, of the Telegraphers'
Brotherhood, presided. The address of the
Grand Master Workman dealt with the Or
ganization and objects of the Knights of
Labor He sketched the growth and de-
velopment and explained the principal
planks in its constitution.
During the meeting a dispatch was re-
| ceived and read announcing the contem-
plated resignation of General Eckert, of its
Western Union Telegraph Company. 1t was
received with exultant manifestations of de-
light.